Kaf

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

1 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.

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 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!

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

3 "When we are dead and have become dust (shall we be resurrected?) That is a far return."

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

4 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).

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

5 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).

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 have made it and adorned it, and there are no rifts 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 have spread it out, and set thereon mountains standing firm, and have produced therein every kind of lovely growth (plants).

8 A vision and a reminder for every penitent slave.

8 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).

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

9 And We send down blessed water (rain) from the sky, then We produce therewith gardens and grain (every kind of harvests) that are reaped.

10 And lofty date - palms with ranged clusters,

10 And tall date-palms, with ranged clusters.

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

11 A provision for (Allah's) slaves. And We give life therewith to a dead land. Thus will be the resurrection (of the dead).

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

12 Denied before them (i.e. these pagans of Makkah) the people of Nuh (Noah), and the dwellers of Rass, and Thamud;

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

13 And 'Ad, and Fir'aun (Pharaoh), and the brethren of Lut (Lot);

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 Dwellers of the Wood, and the people of Tubba'. Everyone of them denied (their) Messengers, so My Threat took effect.

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

15 Were We then tired with the first creation? Nay, they are in confused doubt about a new creation (i.e. Resurrection).

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 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).

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

17 (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).

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

18 Not a word does he (or she) utter but there is a watcher by him ready (to record 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 stupor of death will come in truth: "This is what you have been avoiding!"

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

20 And the Trumpet will be blown - that will be the Day whereof warning (had been given) (i.e. the Day of Resurrection).

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

21 And every person will come forth along with an (angel) to drive (him) 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 to the sinners): "Indeed you were heedless of this. Now We have removed from you your covering, and sharp is your 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 (angel) will say: "Here is (this Record) ready with me!"

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

24 (Allah will say to the angels): "Both of you throw into Hell every stubborn disbeliever (in the Oneness of Allah, in His Messengers).

25 Hinderer of good, transgressor, doubter,

25 "Hinderer of good, transgressor, doubter,

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

26 "Who set up another ilah (god) with Allah. Then both of you cast him in the severe torment."

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

27 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."

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

28 Allah will say: "Dispute not in front of Me, I had already in advance sent you the threat.

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

29 The Sentence that comes from Me cannot be changed, and I am not unjust to the slaves."

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 when We will say to Hell: "Are you filled?" 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 Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2), not far off.

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 - (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).

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

33 "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).

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

34 "Enter you 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 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).

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 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)?

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

37 Verily, therein is indeed a reminder for him who has a heart or gives ear while he is heedful.

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 indeed We created the heavens and the earth and all between them in six Days and nothing of fatigue touched 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 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) .

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

40 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].

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 from a near place.

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 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).

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

43 Verily, We it is Who give life and cause death; and to Us is the final return.

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 when the earth shall be cleft, from off them, (they will come out) hastening forth. That will be a gathering, 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 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.