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1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Qaf. By the Glorious Qur'an,

1 Qaf. By the honored Qur'an...

1 Qaf: By the Glorious Qur'an (Thou art Allah's Messenger).

2 Nay, but they marvel that a warner of their own hath come unto them; and the disbelievers say: This is a strange thing:

2 But they wonder that there has come to them a warner from among themselves, and the disbelievers say, "This is an amazing thing.

2 But they wonder that there has come to them a Warner from among themselves. So the Unbelievers say: "This is a wonderful thing!

3 When we are dead and have become dust (shall we be brought back again) ? That would be a far return!

3 When we have died and have become dust, [we will return to life]? That is a distant return."

3 "What! When we die and become dust, (shall we live again?) That is a (sort of) return far (from our understanding)."

4 We know that which the earth taketh of them, and with Us is a recording Book.

4 We know what the earth diminishes of them, and with Us is a retaining record.

4 We already know how much of them the earth takes away: With Us is a record guarding (the full account).

5 Nay, but they have denied the truth when it came unto them, therefor they are now in troubled case.

5 But they denied the truth when it came to them, so they are in a confused condition.

5 But they deny the Truth when it comes to them: so they are in a confused state.

6 Have they not then observed the sky above them, how We have constructed it and beautified it, and how there are no rifts therein ?

6 Have they not looked at the heaven above them - how We structured it and adorned it and [how] it has no rifts?

6 Do they not look at the sky above them? - How We have made it and adorned it, and there are no flaws in it?

7 And the earth have We spread out, and have flung firm hills therein, and have caused of every lovely kind to grow thereon,

7 And the earth - We spread it out and cast therein firmly set mountains and made grow therein [something] of every beautiful kind,

7 And the earth - We have spread it out, and set thereon mountains standing firm, and produced therein every kind of beautiful growth (in pairs) -

8 A vision and a reminder for every penitent slave.

8 Giving insight and a reminder for every servant who turns [to Allah].

8 To be observed and commemorated by every devotee turning (to Allah).

9 And We send down from the sky blessed water whereby We give growth unto gardens and the grain of crops,

9 And We have sent down blessed rain from the sky and made grow thereby gardens and grain from the harvest

9 And We send down from the sky rain charted with blessing, and We produce therewith gardens and Grain for harvests;

10 And lofty date - palms with ranged clusters,

10 And lofty palm trees having fruit arranged in layers -

10 And tall (and stately) palm - trees, with shoots of fruit - stalks, piled one over another; -

11 Provision (made) for men; and therewith We quicken a dead land. Even so will be the resurrection of the dead.

11 As provision for the servants, and We have given life thereby to a dead land. Thus is the resurrection.

11 As sustenance for (Allah's) Servants; - and We give (new) life therewith to land that is dead: Thus will be the Resurrection.

12 The folk of Noah denied (the truth) before them, and (so did) the dwellers at Ar - Rass and (the tribe of) Thamud,

12 The people of Noah denied before them, and the companions of the well and Thamud

12 Before them was denied (the Hereafter) by the People of Noah, the Companions of the Rass, the Thamud,

13 And (the tribe of) A'ad, and Pharaoh, and the brethren of Lot,

13 And 'Aad and Pharaoh and the brothers of Lot

13 The 'Ad, Pharaoh, the brethren of Lut,

14 And the dwellers in the wood, and the folk of Tubb'a: every one denied their messengers, therefor My threat took effect.

14 And the companions of the thicket and the people of Tubba'. All denied the messengers, so My threat was justly fulfilled.

14 The Companions of the Wood, and the People of Tubba'; each one (of them) rejected the messengers, and My warning was duly fulfilled (in them).

15 Were We then worn out by the first creation ? Yet they are in doubt about a new creation.

15 Did We fail in the first creation? But they are in confusion over a new creation.

15 Were We then weary with the first Creation, that they should be in confused doubt about a new Creation?

16 We verily created man and We know what his soul whispereth to him, and We are nearer to him than his jugular vein.

16 And We have already created man and know what his soul whispers to him, and We are closer to him than [his] jugular vein

16 It was We Who created man, and We know what dark suggestions his soul makes to him: for We are nearer to him than (his) jugular vein.

17 When the two Receivers receive (him), seated on the right hand and on the left,

17 When the two receivers receive, seated on the right and on the left.

17 Behold, two (guardian angels) appointed to learn (his doings) learn (and noted them), one sitting on the right and one on the left.

18 He uttereth no word but there is with him an observer ready.

18 Man does not utter any word except that with him is an observer prepared [to record].

18 Not a word does he utter but there is a sentinel by him, ready (to note it).

19 And the agony of death cometh in truth. (And it is said unto him): This is that which thou wast wont to shun.

19 And the intoxication of death will bring the truth; that is what you were trying to avoid.

19 And the stupor of death will bring Truth (before his eyes): "This was the thing which thou wast trying to escape!"

20 And the trumpet is blown. This is the threatened Day.

20 And the Horn will be blown. That is the Day of [carrying out] the threat.

20 And the Trumpet shall be blown: that will be the Day whereof Warning (had been given).

21 And every soul cometh, along with it a driver and a witness.

21 And every soul will come, with it a driver and a witness.

21 And there will come forth every soul: with each will be an (angel) to drive, and an (angel) to bear witness.

22 (And unto the evil - doer it is said): Thou wast in heedlessness of this. Now We have removed from thee thy covering, and piercing is thy sight this day.

22 [It will be said], "You were certainly in unmindfulness of this, and We have removed from you your cover, so your sight, this Day, is sharp."

22 (It will be said:) "Thou wast heedless of this; now have We removed thy veil, and sharp is thy sight this Day!"

23 And (unto the evil - doer) his comrade saith: This is that which I have ready (as testimony).

23 And his companion, [the angel], will say, "This [record] is what is with me, prepared."

23 And his Companion will say: "Here is (his Record) ready with me!"

24 (And it is said): Do ye twain hurl to hell each rebel ingrate,

24 [Allah will say], "Throw into Hell every obstinate disbeliever,

24 (The sentence will be:) "Throw, throw into Hell every contumacious Rejecter (of Allah)! -

25 Hinderer of good, transgressor, doubter,

25 Preventer of good, aggressor, and doubter,

25 "Who forbade what was good, transgressed all bounds, cast doubts and suspicions;

26 Who setteth up another god along with Allah. Do ye twain hurl him to the dreadful doom.

26 Who made [as equal] with Allah another deity; then throw him into the severe punishment."

26 "Who set up another god beside Allah: Throw him into a severe penalty."

27 His comrade saith: Our Lord! I did not cause him to rebel, but he was (himself) far gone in error.

27 His [devil] companion will say, "Our Lord, I did not make him transgress, but he [himself] was in extreme error."

27 His Companion will say: "Our Lord! I did not make him transgress, but he was (himself) far astray."

28 He saith: Contend not in My presence, when I had already proffered unto you the warning.

28 [Allah] will say, "Do not dispute before Me, while I had already presented to you the warning.

28 He will say: "Dispute not with each other in My Presence: I had already in advance sent you Warning.

29 The sentence that cometh from Me cannot be changed, and I am in no wise a tyrant unto the slaves.

29 The word will not be changed with Me, and never will I be unjust to the servants."

29 "The Word changes not before Me, and I do not the least injustice to My Servants."

30 On the day when We say unto hell: Art thou filled ? and it saith: Can there be more to come ?

30 On the Day We will say to Hell, "Have you been filled?" and it will say, "Are there some more,"

30 One Day We will ask Hell, "Art thou filled to the full?" It will say, "Are there any more (to come)?"

31 And the Garden is brought nigh for those who kept from evil, no longer distant.

31 And Paradise will be brought near to the righteous, not far,

31 And the Garden will be brought nigh to the Righteous, - no more a thing distant.

32 (And it is said): This is that which ye were promised. (It is) for every penitent and heedful one,

32 [It will be said], "This is what you were promised - for every returner [to Allah] and keeper [of His covenant]

32 (A voice will say:) "This is what was promised for you, - for every one who turned (to Allah) in sincere repentance, who kept (His Law),

33 Who feareth the Beneficent in secret and cometh with a contrite heart.

33 Who feared the Most Merciful unseen and came with a heart returning [in repentance].

33 "Who feared (Allah) Most Gracious Unseen, and brought a heart turned in devotion (to Him):

34 Enter it in peace. This is the day of immortality.

34 Enter it in peace. This is the Day of Eternity."

34 "Enter ye therein in Peace and Security; this is a Day of Eternal Life!"

35 There they have all that they desire, and there is more with Us.

35 They will have whatever they wish therein, and with Us is more.

35 There will be for them therein all that they wish, - and more besides in Our Presence.

36 And how many a generation We destroyed before them, who were mightier than these in prowess so that they overran the lands! Had they any place of refuge (when the judgment came) ?

36 And how many a generation before them did We destroy who were greater than them in [striking] power and had explored throughout the lands. Is there any place of escape?

36 But how many generations before them did We destroy (for their sins), - stronger in power than they? Then did they wander through the land: was there any place of escape (for them)?

37 Lo! therein verily is a reminder for him who hath a heart, or giveth ear with full intelligence.

37 Indeed in that is a reminder for whoever has a heart or who listens while he is present [in mind].

37 Verily in this is a Message for any that has a heart and understanding or who gives ear and earnestly witnesses (the truth).

38 And verily We created the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, in six Days, and naught of weariness touched Us.

38 And We did certainly create the heavens and earth and what is between them in six days, and there touched Us no weariness.

38 We created the heavens and the earth and all between them in Six Days, nor did any sense of weariness touch Us.

39 Therefor (O Muhammad) bear with what they say, and hymn the praise of thy Lord before the rising and before the setting of the sun;

39 So be patient, [O Muhammad], over what they say and exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord before the rising of the sun and before its setting,

39 Bear, then, with patience, all that they say, and celebrate the praises of thy Lord, before the rising of the sun and before (its) setting.

40 And in the night - time hymn His praise, and after the (prescribed) prostrations.

40 And [in part] of the night exalt Him and after prostration.

40 And during part of the night, (also,) celebrate His praises, and (so likewise) after the postures of adoration.

41 And listen on the day when the crier crieth from a near place,

41 And listen on the Day when the Caller will call out from a place that is near -

41 And listen for the Day when the Caller will call out from a place quiet near, -

42 The day when they will hear the (Awful) Cry in truth. That is the day of coming forth (from the graves).

42 The Day they will hear the blast [of the Horn] in truth. That is the Day of Emergence [from the graves].

42 The Day when they will hear a (mighty) Blast in (very) truth: that will be the Day of Resurrection.

43 Lo! We it is Who quicken and give death, and unto Us is the journeying.

43 Indeed, it is We who give life and cause death, and to Us is the destination

43 Verily it is We Who give Life and Death; and to Us is the Final Goal -

44 On the day when the earth splitteth asunder from them, hastening forth (they come). That is a gathering easy for Us (to make).

44 On the Day the earth breaks away from them [and they emerge] rapidly; that is a gathering easy for Us.

44 The Day when the Earth will be rent asunder, from (men) hurrying out: that will be a gathering together, - quite easy for Us.

45 We are Best Aware of what they say, and thou (O Muhammad) art in no wise a compeller over them. But warn by the Qur'an him who feareth My threat.

45 We are most knowing of what they say, and you are not over them a tyrant. But remind by the Qur'an whoever fears My threat.

45 We know best what they say; and thou art not one to overawe them by force. So admonish with the Qur'an such as fear My Warning!