| | Safi Kaskas rendition of Surah The Letter Qaf(Qaf)
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| 50:1 | | Qaf and the Glorious Qur'an. |
| 50:1 | | Qaf and the Glorious Qur'an. |
| 50:2 | | They marveled that someone from among their midst has come to them with a warning. The unbelievers say, "This is an amazing thing. |
| 50:2 | | They marveled that someone from among their midst has come to them with a warning. The unbelievers say, "This is an amazing thing. |
| 50:3 | | Once We have died and become dust? That is a most unlikely return." |
| 50:3 | | Once We have died and become dust? That is a most unlikely return." |
| 50:4 | | We know how many of them the earth consumes, and We keep a comprehensive record [about each one of them]. |
| 50:4 | | We know how many of them the earth consumes, and We keep a comprehensive record [about each one of them]. |
| 50:5 | | But when the Truth came to them, they denied it; they are in a state of confusion. |
| 50:5 | | But when the Truth came to them, they denied it; they are in a state of confusion. |
| 50:6 | | Have they not looked at the sky above them, how We structured it, and beautified it with all its gateways? |
| 50:6 | | Have they not looked at the sky above them, how We structured it, and beautified it with all its gateways? |
| 50:7 | | And the earth, how We spread it out and placed on it firm mountains, and made every beautiful pair of plants grow in it |
| 50:7 | | And the earth, how We spread it out and placed on it firm mountains, and made every beautiful pair of plants grow in it |
| 50:8 | | This is an insight and a reminder to every worshiper who willingly turns to God. |
| 50:8 | | This is an insight and a reminder to every worshiper who willingly turns to God. |
| 50:9 | | And We sent down blessed rain from the sky and grew gardens and grain to harvest. |
| 50:9 | | And We sent down blessed rain from the sky and grew gardens and grain to harvest. |
| 50:10 | | And soaring palm trees, with clustered dates |
| 50:10 | | And soaring palm trees, with clustered dates |
| 50:11 | | as provision for the worshipers. By it [the rain] We gave life to a dead town. This is how the emergence [from the graves] will take place. |
| 50:11 | | as provision for the worshipers. By it [the rain] We gave life to a dead town. This is how the emergence [from the graves] will take place. |
| 50:12 | | Before them the people of Noah denied the truth, and so did the dwellers of Rass, Thamud |
| 50:12 | | Before them the people of Noah denied the truth, and so did the dwellers of Rass, Thamud |
| 50:13 | | Aad, Pharaoh and the brothers of Lot, |
| 50:13 | | Aad, Pharaoh and the brothers of Lot, |
| 50:14 | | the woods-dwellers and the people of Tubba'. All of these people rejected their messengers, so My threat was justly fulfilled. |
| 50:14 | | the woods-dwellers and the people of Tubba'. All of these people rejected their messengers, so My threat was justly fulfilled. |
| 50:15 | | Were We exhausted by the first creation? But they are dubious of a new creation. |
| 50:15 | | Were We exhausted by the first creation? But they are dubious of a new creation. |
| 50:16 | | We have created man and We know what his inner soul is whispering. We are closer to him than his jugular vein |
| 50:16 | | We have created man and We know what his inner soul is whispering. We are closer to him than his jugular vein |
| 50:17 | | as he receives the two recording agents, seated one on the right and one on the left. |
| 50:17 | | as he receives the two recording agents, seated one on the right and one on the left. |
| 50:18 | | He does not utter any word, without a vigilant observer present with him. |
| 50:18 | | He does not utter any word, without a vigilant observer present with him. |
| 50:19 | | Eventually, the trance of death will come with the Truth. This is what you were trying to evade. |
| 50:19 | | Eventually, the trance of death will come with the Truth. This is what you were trying to evade. |
| 50:20 | | The Horn will be blown. This is the Promised Day. |
| 50:20 | | The Horn will be blown. This is the Promised Day. |
| 50:21 | | Every soul will come, with it a driver and a witness. |
| 50:21 | | Every soul will come, with it a driver and a witness. |
| 50:22 | | "You did not pay much attention to this day, but as We lifted your veil from you, your vision today is keen." |
| 50:22 | | "You did not pay much attention to this day, but as We lifted your veil from you, your vision today is keen." |
| 50:23 | | His inseparable companion, will say, "This is what I have recorded." |
| 50:23 | | His inseparable companion, will say, "This is what I have recorded." |
| 50:24 | | [God will say], "Cast into Hell everyone who stubbornly denied the truth, |
| 50:24 | | [God will say], "Cast into Hell everyone who stubbornly denied the truth, |
| 50:25 | | everyone who prevented good from reaching others, aggressor, who caused others to doubt, |
| 50:25 | | everyone who prevented good from reaching others, aggressor, who caused others to doubt, |
| 50:26 | | who made other gods as equal with God; then cast him into severe punishment." |
| 50:26 | | who made other gods as equal with God; then cast him into severe punishment." |
| 50:27 | | His [evil] companion will say, "Our Lord, I did not make him transgress, but he [himself], was extremely lost." |
| 50:27 | | His [evil] companion will say, "Our Lord, I did not make him transgress, but he [himself], was extremely lost." |
| 50:28 | | [God] will say, "Do not feud in My presence, when I had warned you in advance. |
| 50:28 | | [God] will say, "Do not feud in My presence, when I had warned you in advance. |
| 50:29 | | My judgment, once given, is not subject to change and I do not wrong My servants." |
| 50:29 | | My judgment, once given, is not subject to change and I do not wrong My servants." |
| 50:30 | | On the Day We will say to Hell, "Are you full?" And it will say, "Are there some more?" |
| 50:30 | | On the Day We will say to Hell, "Are you full?" And it will say, "Are there some more?" |
| 50:31 | | And Paradise will be brought near to those who were ever mindful of God, it will not be far |
| 50:31 | | And Paradise will be brought near to those who were ever mindful of God, it will not be far |
| 50:32 | | [It will be said], "This is what you were promised. for every repentant, keeper of his covenant with God |
| 50:32 | | [It will be said], "This is what you were promised. for every repentant, keeper of his covenant with God |
| 50:33 | | who feared the Merciful although He was beyond his perception and came with a repenting heart. |
| 50:33 | | who feared the Merciful although He was beyond his perception and came with a repenting heart. |
| 50:34 | | Enter it in peace. This is the Day of Eternity." |
| 50:34 | | Enter it in peace. This is the Day of Eternity." |
| 50:35 | | Whatever they want there, they will have and with Us is still more. |
| 50:35 | | Whatever they want there, they will have and with Us is still more. |
| 50:36 | | How many a generation We destroyed before them, who were more powerful and had searched every land. Was there any escape? |
| 50:36 | | How many a generation We destroyed before them, who were more powerful and had searched every land. Was there any escape? |
| 50:37 | | There is a reminder in this for whoever has a heart or cared to listen and witness. |
| 50:37 | | There is a reminder in this for whoever has a heart or cared to listen and witness. |
| 50:38 | | And We did create the heavens and earth and everything between them in six days, and We were not the least weary. |
| 50:38 | | And We did create the heavens and earth and everything between them in six days, and We were not the least weary. |
| 50:39 | | So [Prophet] endure what they say and praise your Lord's limitless glory before the rising of the sun and before its setting, |
| 50:39 | | So [Prophet] endure what they say and praise your Lord's limitless glory before the rising of the sun and before its setting, |
| 50:40 | | and glorify Him part of the night and after prostration. |
| 50:40 | | and glorify Him part of the night and after prostration. |
| 50:41 | | Listen for the Day when the Caller will call out from a place that is near. |
| 50:41 | | Listen for the Day when the Caller will call out from a place that is near. |
| 50:42 | | The Day they will hear the blast in all Truth, that is the Day of Emergence [from the graves]. |
| 50:42 | | The Day they will hear the blast in all Truth, that is the Day of Emergence [from the graves]. |
| 50:43 | | It is We who give life and cause death, and to Us is their final destination |
| 50:43 | | It is We who give life and cause death, and to Us is their final destination |
| 50:44 | | The Day when the earth cracks as they emerge rapidly; That is an easy gathering for Us. |
| 50:44 | | The Day when the earth cracks as they emerge rapidly; That is an easy gathering for Us. |
| 50:45 | | We know best what they say, and you are not there to force them. So remind with the Quran those who fear My warning. |
| 50:45 | | We know best what they say, and you are not there to force them. So remind with the Quran those who fear My warning. |
