Chapter 50, 45 verses
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Qaf. [These letters (Qaf, etc.) are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. By the Glorious Qur'an.
Qaf. I swear by the glorious Quran (that Muhammad is the Apostle of Allah)
Nay, they wonder that there has come to them a warner (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) from among themselves. So the disbelievers say: "This is a strange thing!
Nay! they wonder that there has come to them a warner from among themselves, so the unbelievers say: This is a wonderful thing:
"When we are dead and have become dust (shall we be resurrected?) That is a far return."
What! when we are dead and have become dust? That is afar (from probable) return.
We know that which the earth takes of them (their dead bodies), and with Us is a Book preserved (i.e. the Book of Decrees).
We know indeed what the earth diminishes of them, and with Us is a writing that preserves.
Nay, but they have denied the truth (this Qur'an) when it has come to them, so they are in a confused state (cannot differentiate between right and wrong).
Nay, they rejected the truth when it came to them, so they are (now) in a state of confusion.
Have they not looked at the heaven above them, how We have made it and adorned it, and there are no rifts in it?
Do they not then look up to heaven above them how We have made it and adorned it and it has no gaps?
And the earth! We have spread it out, and set thereon mountains standing firm, and have produced therein every kind of lovely growth (plants).
And the earth, We have made it plain and cast in it mountains and We have made to grow therein of all beautiful kinds,
An insight and a Reminder for every slave who turns to Allah in repentance (i.e. the one who believes in the Oneness of Allah and performs deeds of His obedience, and always begs His pardon).
To give sight and as a reminder to every servant who turns frequently (to Allah).
And We send down blessed water (rain) from the sky, then We produce therewith gardens and grain (every kind of harvests) that are reaped.
And We send down from the cloud water abounding in good, then We cause to grow thereby gardens and the grain that is reaped,
And tall date-palms, with ranged clusters.
And the tall palm - trees having spadices closely set one above another,
A provision for (Allah's) slaves. And We give life therewith to a dead land. Thus will be the resurrection (of the dead).
A sustenance for the servants, and We give life thereby to a dead land; thus is the rising.
Denied before them (i.e. these pagans of Makkah) the people of Nuh (Noah), and the dwellers of Rass, and Thamud;
(Others) before them rejected (prophets): the people of Nuh and the dwellers of Ar - Rass and Samood,
And 'Ad, and Fir'aun (Pharaoh), and the brethren of Lut (Lot);
And Ad and Firon and Lut's brethren,
And the Dwellers of the Wood, and the people of Tubba'. Everyone of them denied (their) Messengers, so My Threat took effect.
And the dwellers of the grove and the people of Tuba; all rejected the apostles, so My threat came to pass.
Were We then tired with the first creation? Nay, they are in confused doubt about a new creation (i.e. Resurrection).
Were We then fatigued with the first creation? Yet are they in doubt with regard to a new creation.
And indeed We have created man, and We know what his ownself whispers to him. And We are nearer to him than his jugular vein (by Our Knowledge).
And certainly We created man, and We know what his mind suggests to him, and We are nearer to him than his life - vein.
(Remember) that the two receivers (recording angels) receive (each human being), one sitting on the right and one on the left (to note his or her actions).
When the two receivers receive, sitting on the right and on the left.
Not a word does he (or she) utter but there is a watcher by him ready (to record it).
He utters not a word but there is by him a watcher at hand.
And the stupor of death will come in truth: "This is what you have been avoiding!"
And the stupor of death will come in truth; that is what you were trying to escape.
And the Trumpet will be blown - that will be the Day whereof warning (had been given) (i.e. the Day of Resurrection).
And the trumpet shall be blown; that is the day of the threatening.
And every person will come forth along with an (angel) to drive (him) and an (angel) to bear witness.
And every soul shall come, with it a driver and a witness.
(It will be said to the sinners): "Indeed you were heedless of this. Now We have removed from you your covering, and sharp is your sight this Day!"
Certainly you were heedless of it, but now We have removed from you your veil, so your sight today is sharp.
And his companion (angel) will say: "Here is (this Record) ready with me!"
And his companions shall say: This is what is ready with me.
(Allah will say to the angels): "Both of you throw into Hell every stubborn (in the Oneness of Allah, in His Messengers).
Do cast into hell every ungrateful, rebellious one,
"Hinderer of good, transgressor, doubter,
Forbidder of good, exceeder of limits, doubter,
"Who set up another ilah (god) with Allah. Then both of you cast him in the severe torment."
Who sets up another god with Allah, so do cast him into severe chastisement.
His companion (Satan - devil)] will say: "Our Lord! I did not push him to transgression, (in disbelief, oppression, and evil deeds) but he was himself in error far astray."
His companion will say: Our Lord! I did not lead him into inordinacy but he himself was in a great error.
Allah will say: "Dispute not in front of Me, I had already in advance sent you the threat.
He will say: Do not quarrel in My presence, and indeed I gave you the threatening beforehand:
The Sentence that comes from Me cannot be changed, and I am not unjust to the slaves."
My word shall not be changed, nor am I in the least unjust to the servants.
On the Day when We will say to Hell: "Are you filled?" It will say: "Are there any more (to come)?"
On the day that We will say to hell: Are you filled up? And it will say: Are there any more?
And Paradise will be brought near to the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2), not far off.
And the garden shall be brought near to those who guard (against evil), not far off:
(It will be said): "This is what you were promised - (it is) for those oft-returning (to Allah) in sincere repentance, and those who preserve their covenant with Allah (by obeying Him in all what He has ordered, and worshipping none but Allah Alone, i.e. follow Allah's religion - Islamic Monotheism).
This is what you were promised, (it is) for every one who turns frequently (to Allah), keeps (His limits);
"Who feared the Most Gracious (Allah) in the Ghaib (Unseen) and brought a heart turned in repentance (to Him and absolutely free from each and every kind of polytheism).
Who fears the Beneficent Allah in secret and comes with a penitent heart:
"Enter you therein in peace and security - this is a Day of eternal life!"
Enter it in peace, that is the day of abiding.
There they will have all that they desire - and We have more (for them, i.e. a glance at the All-Mighty, All-Majestic جل جلاله).
They have therein what they wish and with Us is more yet.
And how many a generation We have destroyed before them who were stronger in power than they. And (when Our Torment came), they ran for a refuge in the land! Could they find any place of refuge (for them to save themselves from destruction)?
And how many a generation did We destroy before them who were mightier in prowess than they, so they went about and about in the lands. Is there a place of refuge?
Verily, therein is indeed a reminder for him who has a heart or gives ear while he is heedful.
Most surely there is a reminder in this for him who has a heart or he gives ear and is a witness.
And indeed We created the heavens and the earth and all between them in six Days and nothing of fatigue touched Us.
And certainly We created the heavens and the earth and what is between them in six periods and there touched Us not any fatigue.
So bear with patience (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) all that they say, and glorify the Praises of your Lord, before the rising of the sun and before (its) setting (i.e. the Fajr, Zuhr, and 'Asr prayers) .
Therefore be patient of what they say, and sing the praise of your Lord before the rising of the sun and before the setting.
And during a part of the night (also) glorify His praises (i.e. Maghrib and 'Isha prayers) and (so likewise) after the prayers [As-Sunnah, Nawafil - optional and additional prayers. And also glorify, praise and magnify Allah - Subhan Allah, Alhamdu lillah, Allahu-Akbar].
And glorify Him in the night and after the prayers.
And listen on the Day when the caller will call from a near place.
And listen on the day when the crier shall cry from a near place
The Day when they will hear As-Saihah (shout) in truth: that will be the Day of coming out (from the graves, i.e. the Day of Resurrection).
The day when they shall hear the cry in truth; that is the day of coming forth.
Verily, We it is Who give life and cause death; and to Us is the final return.
Surely We give life and cause to die, and to Us is the eventual coming;
On the Day when the earth shall be cleft, from off them, (they will come out) hastening forth. That will be a gathering, quite easy for Us.
The day on which the earth shall cleave asunder under them, they will make haste; that is a gathering together easy to Us.
We know best what they say. And you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) are not the one to force them (to Belief). But warn by the Qur'an; him who fears My Threat.
We know best what they say, and you are not one to compel them; therefore remind him by means of the Quran who fears My threat.