Surah Qaf

SURAH 50

QAF

Revealed at Makkah

In the name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Compassionate.

1. Qaf. By the glorious Qur'an.

2. But they marvel that a warner of their own has come to them and 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 remote return!"

4. We know what the earth consumes of [their bodies], and with Us is a recording Book.

5. But they denied the Truth when it came to them. That is why they are confused.

6. Have they never observed the sky above them? How We built it up and furnished it with ornaments, leaving no crack [in its expanse]?

7. We spread out the earth and set upon it immovable mountains. We brought forth in it all kinds of delightful plants.

8. A lesson and reminder for every penitent slave.

9. And We sent down from the sky blessed water with which We brought forth gardens and the harvest grain.

10. And lofty date-palms with ranged clusters;

11. Provision for men [e: or for Our servants]; and We thereby gave new life to a dead land. Even so shall be the Resurrection.

12. Before them, the people of Noah and the people of Rass denied [the Truth]; and so did Thamud.

13. And [the tribe of] 'Ad, and Pharaoh, and the brethren of Lot.

14. And the Dwellers of the Wood and the people of Tubba': all disbelieved their messengers and thus My threat came true.

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

16. We created man, and We know the promptings of his soul, and We are neared to him than his jugular vein.

17. [And beside this direct knowledge of Ours,] two scribes, sitting on his right and on his left, are recording [everything].

18. Each word he utters is noted down by a vigilant guardian.

19. And when the agony of death comes with the truth: "This is what you have striven to avoid."

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

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

22. "You were heedless of this. Now We have removed your veil from you, so your sight this day is sharp."

23. And his companion will say: "My testimony is ready."

24. [And it is said:] "Cast into hell every stubborn disbeliever,

25. "Hindered of good, transgressor, doubter,

26. "Who has set up another god besides Allah. Cast him into severe torment."

27. His companion [the devil] will say: "Our Lord! I did not mislead him. He was already gone far away."

28. Allah will say" "Do not dispute in My presence. I gave you warning.

29. "My word cannot be changed, nor am I unjust to My servants."

30. On that day We shall ask Hell: "Are you full?" and it will answer: "Is there any more?"

31. And the Garden is brought close to the God-fearing, not afar.

32. It will be said: "Here is all that you were promised; it is for every penitent and heedful one,

33. Who feared the All-Merciful in secret and came with a contrite heart.

34. Enter it in Peace. It is the Day of Immortality!"

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

36. How many a generation We destroyed before them, who were mightier than them in prowess. They searched about in the lands! Was there any place of refuge!

37. In this is a lesson for every man [e: everyone] who has a heart or gives ear with full attention.

38. And We created the heavens and the earth' and all that is between them, in six days, and were not touched by fatigue.

39. Therefore [O Muhammad] bear with what they say, and extol the praises of your Lord before sunrise and before sunset.

40. And in the night-time, extol His praise, and after the [prescribed] prostrations.

41. And listen on the day when the crier will call from nearby;

42. The Day when they will hear the Cry in truth. On that day they will come out [of their graves].

43. It is We Who ordain life and death, and to Us is the return.

44. On that day when the earth will be rent asunder, [and they shall rush forth] in haste. That is a gathering which is easy for Us.

45. We best know what they say, and you [O Muhammad] are not a compeller over them. But warn by the Qur'an whoever fears My warning.

-The Majestic Qu'ran, p. 518-520