Chapter 50, 45 verses
Qaf: By the Glorious Qur'an (Thou art Allah's Messenger).
Qaf waalqurani almajeedi
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Qaf. By the Glorious Qur'an,
قٓ وَٱلْقُرْءَانِ ٱلْمَجِيدِ
But they wonder that there has come to them a Warner from among themselves. So the Unbelievers say: "This is a wonderful thing!
Bal AAajiboo an jaahum munthirun minhum faqala alkafiroona hatha shayon AAajeebun
Nay, but they marvel that a warner of their own hath come unto them; and the disbelievers say: This is a strange thing:
بَلْ عَجِبُوٓا۟ أَن جَآءَهُم مُّنذِرٌ مِّنْهُمْ فَقَالَ ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ هَٰذَا شَىْءٌ عَجِيبٌ
"What! When we die and become dust, (shall we live again?) That is a (sort of) return far (from our understanding)."
Aitha mitna wakunna turaban thalika rajAAun baAAeedun
When we are dead and have become dust (shall we be brought back again) ? That would be a far return!
أَءِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا ذَٰلِكَ رَجْعٌۢ بَعِيدٌ
We already know how much of them the earth takes away: With Us is a record guarding (the full account).
Qad AAalimna ma tanqusu alardu minhum waAAindana kitabun hafeethun
We know that which the earth taketh of them, and with Us is a recording Book.
قَدْ عَلِمْنَا مَا تَنقُصُ ٱلْأَرْضُ مِنْهُمْ وَعِندَنَا كِتَٰبٌ حَفِيظٌۢ
But they deny the Truth when it comes to them: so they are in a confused state.
Bal kaththaboo bialhaqqi lamma jaahum fahum fee amrin mareejin
Nay, but they have denied the truth when it came unto them, therefor they are now in troubled case.
بَلْ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِٱلْحَقِّ لَمَّا جَآءَهُمْ فَهُمْ فِىٓ أَمْرٍ مَّرِيجٍ
Do they not look at the sky above them? - How We have made it and adorned it, and there are no flaws in it?
Afalam yanthuroo ila alssamai fawqahum kayfa banaynaha wazayyannaha wama laha min furoojin
Have they not then observed the sky above them, how We have constructed it and beautified it, and how there are no rifts therein ?
أَفَلَمْ يَنظُرُوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱلسَّمَآءِ فَوْقَهُمْ كَيْفَ بَنَيْنَٰهَا وَزَيَّنَّٰهَا وَمَا لَهَا مِن فُرُوجٍ
And the earth - We have spread it out, and set thereon mountains standing firm, and produced therein every kind of beautiful growth (in pairs) -
Waalarda madadnaha waalqayna feeha rawasiya waanbatna feeha min kulli zawjin baheejin
And the earth have We spread out, and have flung firm hills therein, and have caused of every lovely kind to grow thereon,
وَٱلْأَرْضَ مَدَدْنَٰهَا وَأَلْقَيْنَا فِيهَا رَوَٰسِىَ وَأَنۢبَتْنَا فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ زَوْجٍۭ بَهِيجٍ
To be observed and commemorated by every devotee turning (to Allah).
Tabsiratan wathikra likulli AAabdin muneebin
A vision and a reminder for every penitent slave.
تَبْصِرَةً وَذِكْرَىٰ لِكُلِّ عَبْدٍ مُّنِيبٍ
And We send down from the sky rain charted with blessing, and We produce therewith gardens and Grain for harvests;
Wanazzalna mina alssamai maan mubarakan faanbatna bihi jannatin wahabba alhaseedi
And We send down from the sky blessed water whereby We give growth unto gardens and the grain of crops,
وَنَزَّلْنَا مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءً مُّبَٰرَكًا فَأَنۢبَتْنَا بِهِۦ جَنَّٰتٍ وَحَبَّ ٱلْحَصِيدِ
And tall (and stately) palm - trees, with shoots of fruit - stalks, piled one over another; -
Waalnnakhla basiqatin laha talAAun nadeedun
And lofty date - palms with ranged clusters,
وَٱلنَّخْلَ بَاسِقَٰتٍ لَّهَا طَلْعٌ نَّضِيدٌ
As sustenance for (Allah's) Servants; - and We give (new) life therewith to land that is dead: Thus will be the Resurrection.
Rizqan lilAAibadi waahyayna bihi baldatan maytan kathalika alkhurooju
Provision (made) for men; and therewith We quicken a dead land. Even so will be the resurrection of the dead.
رِّزْقًا لِّلْعِبَادِ وَأَحْيَيْنَا بِهِۦ بَلْدَةً مَّيْتًا كَذَٰلِكَ ٱلْخُرُوجُ
Before them was denied (the Hereafter) by the People of Noah, the Companions of the Rass, the Thamud,
Kaththabat qablahum qawmu noohin waashabu alrrassi wathamoodu
The folk of Noah denied (the truth) before them, and (so did) the dwellers at Ar - Rass and (the tribe of) Thamud,
كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلرَّسِّ وَثَمُودُ
The 'Ad, Pharaoh, the brethren of Lut,
WaAAadun wafirAAawnu waikhwanu lootin
And (the tribe of) A'ad, and Pharaoh, and the brethren of Lot,
وَعَادٌ وَفِرْعَوْنُ وَإِخْوَٰنُ لُوطٍ
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).
Waashabu alaykati waqawmu tubbaAAin kullun kaththaba alrrusula fahaqqa waAAeedi
And the dwellers in the wood, and the folk of Tubb'a: every one denied their messengers, therefor My threat took effect.
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْأَيْكَةِ وَقَوْمُ تُبَّعٍ كُلٌّ كَذَّبَ ٱلرُّسُلَ فَحَقَّ وَعِيدِ
Were We then weary with the first Creation, that they should be in confused doubt about a new Creation?
AfaAAayeena bialkhalqi alawwali bal hum fee labsin min khalqin jadeedin
Were We then worn out by the first creation ? Yet they are in doubt about a new creation.
أَفَعَيِينَا بِٱلْخَلْقِ ٱلْأَوَّلِ بَلْ هُمْ فِى لَبْسٍ مِّنْ خَلْقٍ جَدِيدٍ
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.
Walaqad khalaqna alinsana wanaAAlamu ma tuwaswisu bihi nafsuhu wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi min habli alwareedi
We verily created man and We know what his soul whispereth to him, and We are nearer to him than his jugular vein.
وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ وَنَعْلَمُ مَا تُوَسْوِسُ بِهِۦ نَفْسُهُۥ وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ حَبْلِ ٱلْوَرِيدِ
Behold, two (guardian angels) appointed to learn (his doings) learn (and noted them), one sitting on the right and one on the left.
Ith yatalaqqa almutalaqqiyani AAani alyameeni waAAani alshshimali qaAAeedun
When the two Receivers receive (him), seated on the right hand and on the left,
إِذْ يَتَلَقَّى ٱلْمُتَلَقِّيَانِ عَنِ ٱلْيَمِينِ وَعَنِ ٱلشِّمَالِ قَعِيدٌ
Not a word does he utter but there is a sentinel by him, ready (to note it).
Ma yalfithu min qawlin illa ladayhi raqeebun AAateedun
He uttereth no word but there is with him an observer ready.
مَّا يَلْفِظُ مِن قَوْلٍ إِلَّا لَدَيْهِ رَقِيبٌ عَتِيدٌ
And the stupor of death will bring Truth (before his eyes): "This was the thing which thou wast trying to escape!"
Wajaat sakratu almawti bialhaqqi thalika ma kunta minhu taheedu
And the agony of death cometh in truth. (And it is said unto him): This is that which thou wast wont to shun.
وَجَآءَتْ سَكْرَةُ ٱلْمَوْتِ بِٱلْحَقِّ ذَٰلِكَ مَا كُنتَ مِنْهُ تَحِيدُ
And the Trumpet shall be blown: that will be the Day whereof Warning (had been given).
Wanufikha fee alssoori thalika yawmu alwaAAeedi
And the trumpet is blown. This is the threatened Day.
وَنُفِخَ فِى ٱلصُّورِ ذَٰلِكَ يَوْمُ ٱلْوَعِيدِ
And there will come forth every soul: with each will be an (angel) to drive, and an (angel) to bear witness.
Wajaat kullu nafsin maAAaha saiqun washaheedun
And every soul cometh, along with it a driver and a witness.
وَجَآءَتْ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ مَّعَهَا سَآئِقٌ وَشَهِيدٌ
(It will be said:) "Thou wast heedless of this; now have We removed thy veil, and sharp is thy sight this Day!"
Laqad kunta fee ghaflatin min hatha fakashafna AAanka ghitaaka fabasaruka alyawma hadeedun
(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.
لَّقَدْ كُنتَ فِى غَفْلَةٍ مِّنْ هَٰذَا فَكَشَفْنَا عَنكَ غِطَآءَكَ فَبَصَرُكَ ٱلْيَوْمَ حَدِيدٌ
And his Companion will say: "Here is (his Record) ready with me!"
Waqala qareenuhu hatha ma ladayya AAateedun
And (unto the evil - doer) his comrade saith: This is that which I have ready (as testimony).
وَقَالَ قَرِينُهُۥ هَٰذَا مَا لَدَىَّ عَتِيدٌ
(The sentence will be:) "Throw, throw into Hell every contumacious (of Allah)! -
Alqiya fee jahannama kulla kaffarin AAaneedin
(And it is said): Do ye twain hurl to hell each rebel ingrate,
أَلْقِيَا فِى جَهَنَّمَ كُلَّ كَفَّارٍ عَنِيدٍ
"Who forbade what was good, transgressed all bounds, cast doubts and suspicions;
MannaAAin lilkhayri muAAtadin mureebin
Hinderer of good, transgressor, doubter,
مَّنَّاعٍ لِّلْخَيْرِ مُعْتَدٍ مُّرِيبٍ
"Who set up another god beside Allah: Throw him into a severe penalty."
Allathee jaAAala maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara faalqiyahu fee alAAathabi alshshadeedi
Who setteth up another god along with Allah. Do ye twain hurl him to the dreadful doom.
ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا ءَاخَرَ فَأَلْقِيَاهُ فِى ٱلْعَذَابِ ٱلشَّدِيدِ
His Companion will say: "Our Lord! I did not make him transgress, but he was (himself) far astray."
Qala qareenuhu rabbana ma atghaytuhu walakin kana fee dalalin baAAeedin
His comrade saith: Our Lord! I did not cause him to rebel, but he was (himself) far gone in error.
قَالَ قَرِينُهُۥ رَبَّنَا مَآ أَطْغَيْتُهُۥ وَلَٰكِن كَانَ فِى ضَلَٰلٍۭ بَعِيدٍ
He will say: "Dispute not with each other in My Presence: I had already in advance sent you Warning.
Qala la takhtasimoo ladayya waqad qaddamtu ilaykum bialwaAAeedi
He saith: Contend not in My presence, when I had already proffered unto you the warning.
قَالَ لَا تَخْتَصِمُوا۟ لَدَىَّ وَقَدْ قَدَّمْتُ إِلَيْكُم بِٱلْوَعِيدِ
"The Word changes not before Me, and I do not the least injustice to My Servants."
Ma yubaddalu alqawlu ladayya wama ana bithallamin lilAAabeedi
The sentence that cometh from Me cannot be changed, and I am in no wise a tyrant unto the slaves.
مَا يُبَدَّلُ ٱلْقَوْلُ لَدَىَّ وَمَآ أَنَا۠ بِظَلَّٰمٍ لِّلْعَبِيدِ
One Day We will ask Hell, "Art thou filled to the full?" It will say, "Are there any more (to come)?"
Yawma naqoolu lijahannama hali imtalati wataqoolu hal min mazeedin
On the day when We say unto hell: Art thou filled ? and it saith: Can there be more to come ?
يَوْمَ نَقُولُ لِجَهَنَّمَ هَلِ ٱمْتَلَأْتِ وَتَقُولُ هَلْ مِن مَّزِيدٍ
And the Garden will be brought nigh to the Righteous, - no more a thing distant.
Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena ghayra baAAeedin
And the Garden is brought nigh for those who kept from evil, no longer distant.
وَأُزْلِفَتِ ٱلْجَنَّةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ غَيْرَ بَعِيدٍ
(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),
Hatha ma tooAAadoona likulli awwabin hafeethin
(And it is said): This is that which ye were promised. (It is) for every penitent and heedful one,
هَٰذَا مَا تُوعَدُونَ لِكُلِّ أَوَّابٍ حَفِيظٍ
"Who feared (Allah) Most Gracious Unseen, and brought a heart turned in devotion (to Him):
Man khashiya alrrahmana bialghaybi wajaa biqalbin muneebin
Who feareth the Beneficent in secret and cometh with a contrite heart.
مَّنْ خَشِىَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنَ بِٱلْغَيْبِ وَجَآءَ بِقَلْبٍ مُّنِيبٍ
"Enter ye therein in Peace and Security; this is a Day of Eternal Life!"
Odkhulooha bisalamin thalika yawmu alkhuloodi
Enter it in peace. This is the day of immortality.
ٱدْخُلُوهَا بِسَلَٰمٍ ذَٰلِكَ يَوْمُ ٱلْخُلُودِ
There will be for them therein all that they wish, - and more besides in Our Presence.
Lahum ma yashaoona feeha waladayna mazeedun
There they have all that they desire, and there is more with Us.
لَهُم مَّا يَشَآءُونَ فِيهَا وَلَدَيْنَا مَزِيدٌ
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)?
Wakam ahlakna qablahum min qarnin hum ashaddu minhum batshan fanaqqaboo fee albiladi hal min maheesin
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) ?
وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُم مِّن قَرْنٍ هُمْ أَشَدُّ مِنْهُم بَطْشًا فَنَقَّبُوا۟ فِى ٱلْبِلَٰدِ هَلْ مِن مَّحِيصٍ
Verily in this is a Message for any that has a heart and understanding or who gives ear and earnestly witnesses (the truth).
Inna fee thalika lathikra liman kana lahu qalbun aw alqa alssamAAa wahuwa shaheedun
Lo! therein verily is a reminder for him who hath a heart, or giveth ear with full intelligence.
إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَذِكْرَىٰ لِمَن كَانَ لَهُۥ قَلْبٌ أَوْ أَلْقَى ٱلسَّمْعَ وَهُوَ شَهِيدٌ
We created the heavens and the earth and all between them in Six Days, nor did any sense of weariness touch Us.
Walaqad khalaqna alssamawati waalarda wama baynahuma fee sittati ayyamin wama massana min lughoobin
And verily We created the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, in six Days, and naught of weariness touched Us.
وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا فِى سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٍ وَمَا مَسَّنَا مِن لُّغُوبٍ
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.
Faisbir AAala ma yaqooloona wasabbih bihamdi rabbika qabla tulooAAi alshshamsi waqabla alghuroobi
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;
فَٱصْبِرْ عَلَىٰ مَا يَقُولُونَ وَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ قَبْلَ طُلُوعِ ٱلشَّمْسِ وَقَبْلَ ٱلْغُرُوبِ
And during part of the night, (also,) celebrate His praises, and (so likewise) after the postures of adoration.
Wamina allayli fasabbihhu waadbara alssujoodi
And in the night - time hymn His praise, and after the (prescribed) prostrations.
وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَسَبِّحْهُ وَأَدْبَٰرَ ٱلسُّجُودِ
And listen for the Day when the Caller will call out from a place quiet near, -
WaistamiAA yawma yunadi almunadi min makanin qareebin
And listen on the day when the crier crieth from a near place,
وَٱسْتَمِعْ يَوْمَ يُنَادِ ٱلْمُنَادِ مِن مَّكَانٍ قَرِيبٍ
The Day when they will hear a (mighty) Blast in (very) truth: that will be the Day of Resurrection.
Yawma yasmaAAoona alssayhata bialhaqqi thalika yawmu alkhurooji
The day when they will hear the (Awful) Cry in truth. That is the day of coming forth (from the graves).
يَوْمَ يَسْمَعُونَ ٱلصَّيْحَةَ بِٱلْحَقِّ ذَٰلِكَ يَوْمُ ٱلْخُرُوجِ
Verily it is We Who give Life and Death; and to Us is the Final Goal -
Inna nahnu nuhyee wanumeetu wailayna almaseeru
Lo! We it is Who quicken and give death, and unto Us is the journeying.
إِنَّا نَحْنُ نُحْىِۦ وَنُمِيتُ وَإِلَيْنَا ٱلْمَصِيرُ
The Day when the Earth will be rent asunder, from (men) hurrying out: that will be a gathering together, - quite easy for Us.
Yawma tashaqqaqu alardu AAanhum siraAAan thalika hashrun AAalayna yaseerun
On the day when the earth splitteth asunder from them, hastening forth (they come). That is a gathering easy for Us (to make).
يَوْمَ تَشَقَّقُ ٱلْأَرْضُ عَنْهُمْ سِرَاعًا ذَٰلِكَ حَشْرٌ عَلَيْنَا يَسِيرٌ
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!
Nahnu aAAlamu bima yaqooloona wama anta AAalayhim bijabbarin fathakkir bialqurani man yakhafu waAAeedi
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.
نَّحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَقُولُونَ وَمَآ أَنتَ عَلَيْهِم بِجَبَّارٍ فَذَكِّرْ بِٱلْقُرْءَانِ مَن يَخَافُ وَعِيدِ