| | Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali rendition of Surah The Letter Qaf(Qaf)
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| 50:1 | | Qaf, (This is the name of a letter of the Arabic alphabet, and only Allah knows its meaning here) and (by) the Ever-Glorious Qur'an |
| 50:2 | | No indeed, (but) they wonder that a warner has come to them from among them; then, the disbelievers say, "This is a wondrous thing |
| 50:3 | | When we die and are dust (will we return)? That is a far returning!" |
| 50:4 | | We already know what the earth diminishes of them; and in Our Providence is a Book Ever-Preserving |
| 50:5 | | No indeed, (but) they cried lies to the Truth as soon as it came to them; so they are confused (Or: they are in a confused state) as regards the Command |
| 50:6 | | Have they not then looked at the heaven above them, how We have built it, and adorned it, and (how) in no way has it any rifts |
| 50:7 | | And the earth, We have extended and cast therein anchorages, (i.e., mountains) and We caused to grow in it of every delightful pair |
| 50:8 | | For a clear demonstration, and a Reminding for every penitent bondman |
| 50:9 | | And We have been sending down from the heaven water blessed; so We caused to grow thereby gardens and a grain of harvest |
| 50:10 | | And palm-trees aloft with spathes tiered |
| 50:11 | | A provision for the bondmen; and therewith We give life to a deceased country. Thus is the going out (of the graves) |
| 50:12 | | Cried lies before them the people of Nuh, (Noah) and the companions of Ar-Rass, and Thamud |
| 50:13 | | And Aad, and Firaawn, (Pharaoh) and the brothers of Lut, (Lot) |
| 50:14 | | And the companions of the Thicket, and the people of Tubbac. Every one cried lies to the Messengers; so My threat came true |
| 50:15 | | Did We then falter by the first creation? No indeed, (but) they are in confoundedness as to a new creation |
| 50:16 | | And indeed We already created man, and We know whatever his self whispers within him, and We are nearer to him than the jugular vein |
| 50:17 | | As the two Receiver (Angels) receive, on the right (hand) and on the left (hand), constantly seated |
| 50:18 | | In no way does he utter a saying except that close to him is a (Guardian) constantly ready |
| 50:19 | | And the stupor of death comes with the Truth; that is what you were averting |
| 50:20 | | And the Trumpet is blown; that is the Day of the Threat |
| 50:21 | | And every self will come, (and) with it a driver and a constantly present witness |
| 50:22 | | "Indeed you were already in (a state of) heedlessness of this. Then (now) We have lifted off from you your covering; so your beholding today is very sharp." (Literally: iron "like" |
| 50:23 | | And his comrade will say, "This is what is closely kept with me constantly ready." |
| 50:24 | | "Cast, you both, in (to) Hell every stubborn, most disbelieving (one) |
| 50:25 | | All) persistent preventers of charity, transgressors, (and the ones) causing suspicion |
| 50:26 | | Who set up with Allah another god; so cast him, you both, in (to) the strict torment." |
| 50:27 | | His comrade will say, "Our Lord, in no way did I cause him to be inordinate; but he was in far error." |
| 50:28 | | He Allah) will say, "Do not take adversary stands with each other close to Me; and I have already forwarded to you the threat |
| 50:29 | | In no way is the Saying exchanged close to Me; and in no way am I unjust to (My) slaves." |
| 50:30 | | On the Day We will say to Hell, "Are you filled?" And it will say, "Is there any further increase?" (i.e., more to come) |
| 50:31 | | And the Garden will be drawn forward for the pious, without being afar |
| 50:32 | | This is what you have been promised; it is for every one who is a constant reporter (to Allah) (and) a constant preserver (of the Command) |
| 50:33 | | Who is apprehensive of The All-Merciful in the Unseen and comes with a penitent heart |
| 50:34 | | "Enter it in peace! That is the Day of Eternity." |
| 50:35 | | Therein they will have whatever they decide on, and close to Us there is utmost increase |
| 50:36 | | And how many a generation We caused to perish before them (who) were more valiant in assault than they, so that they overran the lands; (yet) had they any evasion (from Us) |
| 50:37 | | Surely in that there is indeed a Reminding to him who has a heart, or is eager (Literally: cast "his" hearing) on hearing, and is a constantly present witness (to the Truth) |
| 50:38 | | And indeed We already created the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them in six days, and in no way has any fatigue touched Us |
| 50:39 | | So (endure) patiently what they say and extol with the praise of your Lord before the rising of the sun and before (its) setting |
| 50:40 | | And in the night then extol (Him) and at the ends (Literally: at the rear) of prostrations |
| 50:41 | | And listen for the Day when the Caller will call out from a near place |
| 50:42 | | The Day (when) they hear the Shout with the Truth; that is the Day of going out (of the graves) |
| 50:43 | | Surely We, Ever We, give life and make to die, and to Us is the Destiny |
| 50:44 | | The Day (when) the earth is cloven from above them as they (go forth) swiftly; that is a mustering easy for Us |
| 50:45 | | We know best whatever they say; and in no way are you a potentate over them. So remind by the Qur'an him who fears (My) threat |
