| | N J Dawood (2014) rendition of Surah The Letter Qaf(Qaf)
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| 50:1 | | Qāf. BY the Glorious Koran |
| 50:2 | | They indeed marvel that one of their own has come to warn them; so that the unbelievers say: ‘This is indeed a wondrous thing |
| 50:3 | | When we are dead and turned to dust . . . ?¹ Such a return is most improbable!&lsquo |
| 50:4 | | We know how the earth consumes them. We hold a book which records all |
| 50:5 | | Indeed, they denied the Truth when it had come to them, and now they are perplexed |
| 50:6 | | Have they never observed the sky above them, how We built it up and furnished it with ornaments, leaving no crack in its expanse |
| 50:7 | | And We spread out the earth and set upon it immovable mountains. We brought forth from it all kinds of delectable plants |
| 50:8 | | A lesson and an Admonition to every penitent mortal |
| 50:9 | | We send down blessed water from the sky with which We bring forth gardens and the harvest grain |
| 50:10 | | and tall palm-trees laden with clusters of dates |
| 50:11 | | a sustenance for humankind; thereby giving new life to a dead land. Such shall be the Resurrection |
| 50:12 | | Long before these the people of Noah and the dwellers of Al-Rass¹ denied the Truth; and so did Thamū |
| 50:13 | | and ‘Ād, Pharaoh and the kin of Lot |
| 50:14 | | the dwellers of the Forest² and the people of Tubba‘;³ all disbelieved the apostles and were thus visited by My threatened scourge |
| 50:15 | | Were We worn out by the First Creation? Yet they are in doubt about a new creation.⁴ |
| 50:16 | | We created man; We know the promptings of his soul, and are closer to him than his jugular vein |
| 50:17 | | When the twin keepers receive him, seated on his right, and on his left |
| 50:18 | | no word he utters but shall be noted down by a vigilant guard |
| 50:19 | | And when the agony of death comes upon him with the Truth, they will say: ‘This was the fate you endeavoured to avoid.&lsquo |
| 50:20 | | And the Trumpet shall be blown: that is the promised day |
| 50:21 | | Each soul shall come attended by one who will drive it on, and another to testify against it |
| 50:22 | | Of this you have been heedless; now we have removed your veil, so that today your sight is keen.&lsquo |
| 50:23 | | And his companion will say: ‘My testimony is ready to hand.&lsquo |
| 50:24 | | Cast, you two, into Hell every hardened unbeliever |
| 50:25 | | every opponent of good, every doubting transgressor |
| 50:26 | | who has set up another deity besides God. Hurl him, you two, into the harrowing scourge!&lsquo |
| 50:27 | | His companion¹ will say: ‘Lord, I did not mislead him. He had already strayed far into error.&lsquo |
| 50:28 | | He will say: ‘Do not dispute in My presence. I did forewarn you |
| 50:29 | | My word cannot be changed, nor am I unjust to mortals.&lsquo |
| 50:30 | | On that day, We shall say to Hell: ‘Are you now full?‘ And Hell will say: ‘Are there any more?&lsquo |
| 50:31 | | And, not far thence, Paradise shall be brought close to the righteous |
| 50:32 | | Here is what you were promised: for every penitent and honest man, |
| 50:33 | | who fears the Merciful though unseen, and comes before Him with a contrite heart. |
| 50:34 | | Enter it in peace. This is the day of immortality.&lsquo |
| 50:35 | | Therein shall they have all that they desire; and We have yet more |
| 50:36 | | How many generations, far greater in prowess, have We wiped out before them! They searched the entire land: but could they find a refuge |
| 50:37 | | Surely in this there is a lesson for everyone who is of a heart possessed, and can hear and see |
| 50:38 | | In six days We created the heavens and the earth and all that lies between them; nor were We ever wearied |
| 50:39 | | Bear then with what they² say. Give glory to your Lord before sunrise and before sunset |
| 50:40 | | In the night praise Him, and make the additional prostrations |
| 50:41 | | Listen on the day when the Crier will call from near |
| 50:42 | | the day when they will hear the cry of Truth. On that day they will rise up from their graves |
| 50:43 | | It is We who ordain life and death; and to Us shall all return |
| 50:44 | | On that day the earth will be rent asunder over them, and from it they shall emerge in haste. To herd them all is easy enough for Us |
| 50:45 | | We well know what they say. You shall not use coercion with them. Admonish with the Koran whoever fears My threat |
