1. Qaf: By the Glorious
Qur'an (Thou art Allah.s
Messenger..
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. "What! When we die and become
dust, (shall we live again?)
That is a (sort of) return far
(from our understanding)."
4. We already know how much of
them the earth takes away: With
Us is a record guarding (the
full account).
5. But they deny the Truth when
it comes to them: so they are in
a confused state.
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- We have spread
it out, and set thereon
mountains standing firm, and
produced therein every kind of
beautiful growth (in pairs)-
8. To be observed and
commemorated by every devotee
turning (to Allah..
9. And We send down from the sky
rain charted with blessing, and
We produce therewith gardens and
Grain for harvests;
10. And tall (and stately)
palm-trees, with shoots of
fruit-stalks, piled one over
another;-
11. As sustenance for ((Allah)'s)
Servants;- and We give (new)
life therewith to land that is
dead: Thus will be the
Resurrection.
12. Before them was denied (the
Hereafter) by the People of
Noah, the Companions of the Rass,
the Thamud,
13. The 'Ad, Pharaoh, the
brethren of Lut,
14. The Companions of the Wood,
and the People of Tubba'; each
one (of them) rejected the
apostles, and My warning was
duly fulfilled (in them).
15. Were We then weary with the
first Creation, that they should
be in confused doubt about a new
Creation?
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. Behold, two (guardian
angels) appointed to learn (his
doings) learn (and noted them),
one sitting on the right and one
on the left.
18. Not a word does he utter but
there is a sentinel by him,
ready (to note it).
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 shall be
blown: that will be the Day
whereof Warning (had been
given).
21. And there will come forth
every soul: with each will be an
(angel) to drive, and an (angel)
to bear witness.
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 his Companion will say:
"Here is (his Record) ready with
me!"
24. (The sentence will be:)
"Throw, throw into Hell every
contumacious Rejecter (of
Allah.!-
25. "Who forbade what was good,
transgressed all bounds, cast
doubts and suspicions;
26. "Who set up another god
beside Allah. Throw him into a
severe penalty."
27. His Companion will say: "Our
Lord! I did not make him
transgress, but he was (himself)
far astray."
28. He will say: "Dispute not
with each other in My Presence:
I had already in advance sent
you Warning.
29. "The Word changes not before
Me, and I do not the least
injustice to My Servants."
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 will be
brought nigh to the Righteous,-
no more a thing distant.
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 feared ((Allah)) Most
Gracious Unseen, and brought a
heart turned in devotion (to
Him):
34. "Enter ye therein in Peace
and Security; this is a Day of
Eternal Life!"
35. There will be for them
therein all that they wish,- and
more besides in Our Presence.
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. Verily in this is a Message
for any that has a heart and
understanding or who gives ear
and earnestly witnesses (the
truth).
38. We created the heavens and
the earth and all between them
in Six Days, nor did any sense
of weariness touch Us.
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 during part of the
night, (also,) celebrate His
praises, and (so likewise) after
the postures of adoration.
41. And listen for the Day when
the Caller will call out from a
place quiet near,-
42. The Day when they will hear
a (mighty) Blast in (very)
truth: that will be the Day of
Resurrection.
43. Verily it is We Who give
Life and Death; and to Us is the
Final Goal-
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 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! |