50) Sūrat Qāf

Qāf Wa Al-Qur'āni Al-Majīdi Qāf. [These letters (Qāf, etc.) are one of the miracles of the Qur'ān, and none but Allāh (Alone) knows their meanings]. By the Glorious Qur'ān. (Qaf 50:1)
Bal `Ajibū 'An Jā'ahum Mundhirun Minhum Faqāla Al-Kāfirūna Hādhā Shay'un `Ajībun Nay, they wonder that there has come to them a warner (Muhammad) from among themselves. So the disbelievers say: "This is a strange thing! (Qaf 50:2)
'A'idhā Mitnā Wa Kunnā Turābāan Dhālika Raj`un Ba`īdun "When we are dead and have become dust (shall we be resurrected?) That is a far return." (Qaf 50:3)
Qad `Alimnā Mā Tanquşu Al-'Arđu Minhum Wa `Indanā Kitābun Ĥafīžun 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). (Qaf 50:4)
Bal Kadhdhabū Bil-Ĥaqqi Lammā Jā'ahum Fahum Fī 'Amrin Marījin Nay, but they have denied the truth (this Qur'ān) when it has come to them, so they are in a confused state (can not differentiate between right and wrong). (Qaf 50:5)
'Afalam Yanžurū 'Ilá As-Samā'i Fawqahum Kayfa Banaynāhā Wa Zayyannāhā Wa Mā Lahā Min Furūjin Have they not looked at the heaven above them, how We have made it and adorned it, and there are no rifts in it? (Qaf 50:6)
Wa Al-'Arđa Madadnāhā Wa 'Alqaynā Fīhā Rawāsiya Wa 'Anbatnā Fīhā Min Kulli Zawjin Bahījin And the earth! We have spread it out, and set thereon mountains standing firm, and have produced therein every kind of lovely growth (plants). (Qaf 50:7)
Tabşiratan Wa Dhikrá Likulli `Abdin Munībin An insight and a Reminder for every slave turning to Allāh (i.e. the one who believes in Allāh and performs deeds of His obedience, and always begs His pardon). (Qaf 50:8)
Wa Nazzalnā Mina As-Samā'i Mā'an Mubārakāan Fa'anbatnā Bihi Jannātin Wa Ĥabba Al-Ĥaşīdi And We send down blessed water (rain) from the sky, then We produce therewith gardens and grain (every kind of harvests) that are reaped. (Qaf 50:9)
Wa An-Nakhla Bāsiqātin Lahā Ţal`un Nađīdun And tall date-palms, with ranged clusters; (Qaf 50:10)
Rizqāan Lil`ibādi Wa 'Aĥyaynā Bihi Baldatan Maytāan Kadhālika Al-Khurūju A provision for (Allāh's) slaves. And We give life therewith to a dead land. Thus will be the resurrection (of the dead). (Qaf 50:11)
Kadhdhabat Qablahum Qawmu Nūĥin Wa 'Aşĥābu Ar-Rassi Wa Thamūdu Denied before them (i.e. these pagans of Makkah who denied you, O Muhammad) the people of Nûh (Noah), and the dwellers of Rass, and the Thamûd, (Qaf 50:12)
Wa `Ādun Wa Fir`awnu Wa 'Ikhwānu Lūţin And 'Ad, and Fir'aun (Pharaoh), and the brethren of Lout (Lot), (Qaf 50:13)
Wa 'Aşĥābu Al-'Aykati Wa Qawmu Tubba`in Kullun Kadhdhaba Ar-Rusula Faĥaqqa Wa`īdi And the dwellers of the Wood, and the people of Tubba'; everyone of them denied (their) Messengers, so My Threat took effect. (Qaf 50:14)
'Afa`ayīnā Bil-Khalqi Al-'Awwali Bal Hum Fī Labsin Min Khalqin Jadīdin Were We then tired with the first creation? Nay, They are in confused doubt about a new creation (i.e. Resurrection)? (Qaf 50:15)
Wa Laqad Khalaq Al-'Insāna Wa Na`lamu Mā Tuwaswisu Bihi Nafsuhu Wa Naĥnu 'Aqrabu 'Ilayhi Min Ĥabli Al-Warīdi 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). (Qaf 50:16)
'Idh Yatalaqqá Al-Mutalaqqiyāni `Ani Al-Yamīni Wa `Ani Ash-Shimāli Qa`īdun (Remember!) that the two receivers (recording angels) receive (each human being after he or she has attained the age of puberty), one sitting on the right and one on the left (to note his or her actions) . (Qaf 50:17)
Mā Yalfižu Min Qawlin 'Illā Ladayhi Raqībun `Atīdun Not a word does he (or she) utter, but there is a watcher by him ready (to record it). (Qaf 50:18)
Wa Jā'at Sakratu Al-Mawti Bil-Ĥaqqi Dhālika Mā Kunta Minhu Taĥīdu And the stupor of death will come in truth: "This is what you have been avoiding!" (Qaf 50:19)
Wa Nufikha Fī Aş-Şūri Dhālika Yawmu Al-Wa`īdi And the Trumpet will be blown, that will be the Day whereof warning (had been given) (i.e. the Day of Resurrection). (Qaf 50:20)
Wa Jā'at Kullu Nafsin Ma`ahā Sā'iqun Wa Shahīdun And every person will come forth along with an (angel) to drive (him), and an (angel) to bear witness. (Qaf 50:21)
Laqad Kunta Fī Ghaflatin Min Hādhā Fakashafnā `Anka Ghā'aka Fabaşaruka Al-Yawma Ĥadīdun (It will be said to the sinners): "Indeed you were heedless of this, now We have removed your covering, and sharp is your sight this Day!" (Qaf 50:22)
Wa Qāla Qarīnuhu Hādhā Mā Ladayya `Atīdun And his companion (angel) will say: "Here is (this Record) ready with me!" (Qaf 50:23)
'Alqiyā Fī Jahannama Kulla Kaffārin `Anīdin (And it will be said): "Both of you throw (Order from Allāh to the two angels) into Hell, every stubborn disbeliever (in the Oneness of Allāh, in His Messengers, etc.). (Qaf 50:24)
Mannā`in Lilkhayri Mu`tadin Murībin "Hinderer of good, transgressor, doubter, (Qaf 50:25)
Al-Ladhī Ja`ala Ma`a Al-Lahi 'Ilahāan 'Ākhara Fa'alqiyāhu Fī Al-`Adhābi Ash-Shadīdi "Who set up another ilāh (god) with Allāh, then (both of you) cast him in the severe torment." (Qaf 50:26)
Qāla Qarīnuhu Rabbanā Mā 'Aţghaytuhu Wa Lakin Kāna Fī Đalālin Ba`īdin His companion (Satan devil)] will say: "Our Lord! I did not push him to transgress, (in disbelief, oppression, and evil deeds) but he was himself in error far astray." (Qaf 50:27)
Qāla Lā Takhtaşimū Ladayya Wa Qad Qaddamtu 'Ilaykum Bil-Wa`īdi Allāh will say: "Dispute not in front of Me, I had already, in advance, sent you the threat. (Qaf 50:28)
Mā Yubaddalu Al-Qawlu Ladayya Wa Mā 'Anā Bižallāmin Lil`abīdi The Sentence that comes from Me cannot be changed, and I am not unjust (to the least) to the slaves." (Qaf 50:29)
Yawma Naqūlu Lijahannama Hal Amtala'ti Wa Taqūlu Hal Min Mazīdin On the Day when We will say to Hell: "Are you filled?" It will say: "Are there any more (to come)?" (Qaf 50:30)
Wa 'Uzlifati Al-Jannatu Lilmuttaqīna Ghayra Ba`īdin And Paradise will be brought near to the Muttaqûn (pious - see V.2:2) not far off. (Qaf 50:31)
dhā Mā Tū`adūna Likulli 'Awwābin Ĥafīžin (It will be said): "This is what you were promised, - (it is) for those oft-returning (to Allāh) in sincere repentance, and those who preserve their covenant with Allāh (by obeying Him in all what He has ordered, and worship none but Allāh Alone, i.e. follow Allāh's Religion, Islāmic Monotheism). (Qaf 50:32)
Man Khashiya Ar-Raĥmana Bil-Ghaybi Wa Jā'a Biqalbin Munībin "Who feared the Most Beneficent (Allāh) in the Ghaib (unseen): (i.e. in this worldly life before seeing and meeting Him), and brought a heart turned in repentance (to Him - and absolutely free from each and every kind of polytheism), (Qaf 50:33)
Adkhulūhā Bisalāmin Dhālika Yawmu Al-Khulūdi "Enter you therein in peace and security; this is a Day of eternal life!" (Qaf 50:34)
Lahum Mā Yashā'ūna Fīhā Wa Ladaynā Mazīdun There they will have all that they desire, and We have more (for them, i.e. a glance at the All-Mighty, All-Majestic). (Qaf 50:35)
Wa Kam 'Ahlaknā Qablahum Min Qarnin Hum 'Ashaddu Minhum Baţshāan Fanaqqabū Fī Al-Bilādi Hal Min Maĥīşin And how many a generation We have destroyed before them, who were stronger in power than them, 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)? (Qaf 50:36)
'Inna Fī Dhālika Ladhikrá Liman Kāna Lahu Qalbun 'Aw 'Alqá As-Sam`a Wa Huwa Shahīdun Verily, therein is indeed a reminder for him who has a heart or gives ear while he is heedful. (Qaf 50:37)
Wa Laqad Khalaq As-Samāwāti Wa Al-'Arđa Wa Mā Baynahumā Fī Sittati 'Ayyāmin Wa Mā Massanā Min Lughūbin And indeed We created the heavens and the earth and all between them in six Days and nothing of fatigue touched Us. (Qaf 50:38)
Fāşbir `Alá Mā Yaqūlūna Wa Sabbiĥ Biĥamdi Rabbika Qabla Ţulū`i Ash-Shamsi Wa Qabla Al-Ghurūbi So bear with patience (O Muhammad) 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) . (Qaf 50:39)
Wa Mina Al-Layli Fasabbiĥhu Wa 'Adbāra As-Sujūdi 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, Nawāfil optional and additional prayers, and also glorify, praise and magnify Allāh - Subhān Allāh, Alhamdu lillāh, Allāhu-Akbar]. (Qaf 50:40)
Wa Astami` Yawma Yunādi Al-Munādi Min Makānin Qarībin And listen on the Day when the caller will call from a near place, (Qaf 50:41)
Yawma Yasma`ūna Aş-Şayĥata Bil-Ĥaqqi Dhālika Yawmu Al-Khurūji The Day when they will hear As-Saihah (shout, etc.) in truth, that will be the Day of coming out (from the graves i.e. the Day of Resurrection). (Qaf 50:42)
'Innā Naĥnu Nuĥyī Wa Numītu Wa 'Ilaynā Al-Maşīru Verily, We it is Who give life and cause death; and to Us is the final return, (Qaf 50:43)
Yawma Tashaqqaqu Al-'Arđu `Anhum Sirā`āan Dhālika Ĥashrun `Alaynā Yasīrun 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. (Qaf 50:44)
Naĥnu 'A`lamu Bimā Yaqūlūna Wa Mā 'Anta `Alayhim Bijabbārin Fadhakkir Bil-Qur'āni Man Yakhāfu Wa`īdi We know of best what they say; and you (O Muhammad) are not a tyrant over them (to force them to Belief). But warn by the Qur'ān, him who fears My Threat. (Qaf 50:45)
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