| | The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab rendition of Surah The Letter Qaf(Qaf)
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| 50:1 | | Qãf. By the glorious Quran! |
| 50:1 | | Qãf. By the glorious Quran! |
| 50:2 | | ˹All will be resurrected,˺ yet the deniers are astonished that a warner has come to them from among themselves ˹warning of resurrection˺. So the disbelievers say, “This is an astonishing thing! |
| 50:2 | | ˹All will be resurrected,˺ yet the deniers are astonished that a warner has come to them from among themselves ˹warning of resurrection˺. So the disbelievers say, “This is an astonishing thing! |
| 50:3 | | ˹Will we be returned to life,˺ when we are dead and reduced to dust? Such a return is impossible.” |
| 50:3 | | ˹Will we be returned to life,˺ when we are dead and reduced to dust? Such a return is impossible.” |
| 50:4 | | We certainly know what the earth consumes of them ˹after their death˺, and with us is a well-preserved Record. |
| 50:4 | | We certainly know what the earth consumes of them ˹after their death˺, and with us is a well-preserved Record. |
| 50:5 | | In fact, they reject the truth when it has come to them, so they are in a confused state. |
| 50:5 | | In fact, they reject the truth when it has come to them, so they are in a confused state. |
| 50:6 | | Have they not then looked at the sky above them: how We built it and adorned it ˹with stars˺, leaving it flawless? |
| 50:6 | | Have they not then looked at the sky above them: how We built it and adorned it ˹with stars˺, leaving it flawless? |
| 50:7 | | As for the earth, We spread it out and placed upon it firm mountains, and produced in it every type of pleasant plant— |
| 50:7 | | As for the earth, We spread it out and placed upon it firm mountains, and produced in it every type of pleasant plant— |
| 50:8 | | ˹all as˺ an insight and a reminder to every servant who turns ˹to Allah˺. |
| 50:8 | | ˹all as˺ an insight and a reminder to every servant who turns ˹to Allah˺. |
| 50:9 | | And We send down blessed rain from the sky, bringing forth gardens and grains for harvest, |
| 50:9 | | And We send down blessed rain from the sky, bringing forth gardens and grains for harvest, |
| 50:10 | | and towering palm trees ˹loaded˺ with clustered fruit, |
| 50:10 | | and towering palm trees ˹loaded˺ with clustered fruit, |
| 50:11 | | ˹as˺ a provision for ˹Our˺ servants. And with this ˹rain˺ We revive a lifeless land. Similar is the emergence ˹from the graves˺. |
| 50:11 | | ˹as˺ a provision for ˹Our˺ servants. And with this ˹rain˺ We revive a lifeless land. Similar is the emergence ˹from the graves˺. |
| 50:12 | | Before them, the people of Noah denied ˹the truth,˺ as did the people of the Water-pit, Thamûd, |
| 50:12 | | Before them, the people of Noah denied ˹the truth,˺ as did the people of the Water-pit, Thamûd, |
| 50:13 | | ’Ȃd, Pharaoh, the kinfolk of Lot, |
| 50:13 | | ’Ȃd, Pharaoh, the kinfolk of Lot, |
| 50:14 | | the residents of the Forest, and the people of Tubba’. Each rejected ˹their˺ messenger, so My warning was fulfilled. |
| 50:14 | | the residents of the Forest, and the people of Tubba’. Each rejected ˹their˺ messenger, so My warning was fulfilled. |
| 50:15 | | Were We incapable of creating ˹them˺ the first time? In fact, they are in doubt about ˹their˺ re-creation. |
| 50:15 | | Were We incapable of creating ˹them˺ the first time? In fact, they are in doubt about ˹their˺ re-creation. |
| 50:16 | | Indeed, ˹it is˺ We ˹Who˺ created humankind and ˹fully˺ know what their souls whisper to them, and We are closer to them than ˹their˺ jugular vein. |
| 50:16 | | Indeed, ˹it is˺ We ˹Who˺ created humankind and ˹fully˺ know what their souls whisper to them, and We are closer to them than ˹their˺ jugular vein. |
| 50:17 | | As the two recording-angels—˹one˺ sitting to the right, and ˹the other to˺ the left—note ˹everything˺, |
| 50:17 | | As the two recording-angels—˹one˺ sitting to the right, and ˹the other to˺ the left—note ˹everything˺, |
| 50:18 | | not a word does a person utter without having a ˹vigilant˺ observer ready ˹to write it down˺. |
| 50:18 | | not a word does a person utter without having a ˹vigilant˺ observer ready ˹to write it down˺. |
| 50:19 | | ˹Ultimately,˺ with the throes of death will come the truth. This is what you were trying to escape! |
| 50:19 | | ˹Ultimately,˺ with the throes of death will come the truth. This is what you were trying to escape! |
| 50:20 | | And the Trumpet will be blown. This is the Day ˹you were˺ warned of. |
| 50:20 | | And the Trumpet will be blown. This is the Day ˹you were˺ warned of. |
| 50:21 | | Each soul will come forth with an angel to drive it and another to testify. |
| 50:21 | | Each soul will come forth with an angel to drive it and another to testify. |
| 50:22 | | ˹It will be said to the denier,˺ “You were totally heedless of this. Now We have lifted this veil of yours, so Today your sight is sharp!” |
| 50:22 | | ˹It will be said to the denier,˺ “You were totally heedless of this. Now We have lifted this veil of yours, so Today your sight is sharp!” |
| 50:23 | | And one’s accompanying-angel will say, “Here is the record ready with me.” |
| 50:23 | | And one’s accompanying-angel will say, “Here is the record ready with me.” |
| 50:24 | | ˹It will be said to both angels,˺ “Throw into Hell every stubborn disbeliever, |
| 50:24 | | ˹It will be said to both angels,˺ “Throw into Hell every stubborn disbeliever, |
| 50:25 | | withholder of good, transgressor, and doubter, |
| 50:25 | | withholder of good, transgressor, and doubter, |
| 50:26 | | who set up another god with Allah. So cast them into the severe punishment.” |
| 50:26 | | who set up another god with Allah. So cast them into the severe punishment.” |
| 50:27 | | One’s ˹devilish˺ associate will say, “Our Lord! I did not make them transgress. Rather, they were far astray ˹on their own˺.” |
| 50:27 | | One’s ˹devilish˺ associate will say, “Our Lord! I did not make them transgress. Rather, they were far astray ˹on their own˺.” |
| 50:28 | | Allah will respond, “Do not dispute in My presence, since I had already given you a warning. |
| 50:28 | | Allah will respond, “Do not dispute in My presence, since I had already given you a warning. |
| 50:29 | | My Word cannot be changed, nor am I unjust to ˹My˺ servants.” |
| 50:29 | | My Word cannot be changed, nor am I unjust to ˹My˺ servants.” |
| 50:30 | | ˹Beware of˺ the Day We will ask Hell, “Are you full ˹yet˺?” And it will respond, “Are there any more?” |
| 50:30 | | ˹Beware of˺ the Day We will ask Hell, “Are you full ˹yet˺?” And it will respond, “Are there any more?” |
| 50:31 | | And Paradise will be brought near to the righteous, not far off. |
| 50:31 | | And Paradise will be brought near to the righteous, not far off. |
| 50:32 | | ˹And it will be said to them,˺ “This is what you were promised, for whoever ˹constantly˺ turned ˹to Allah˺ and kept up ˹His commandments˺— |
| 50:32 | | ˹And it will be said to them,˺ “This is what you were promised, for whoever ˹constantly˺ turned ˹to Allah˺ and kept up ˹His commandments˺— |
| 50:33 | | who were in awe of the Most Compassionate without seeing ˹Him˺, and have come with a heart turning ˹only to Him˺. |
| 50:33 | | who were in awe of the Most Compassionate without seeing ˹Him˺, and have come with a heart turning ˹only to Him˺. |
| 50:34 | | Enter it in peace. This is the Day of eternal life!” |
| 50:34 | | Enter it in peace. This is the Day of eternal life!” |
| 50:35 | | There they will have whatever they desire, and with Us is ˹even˺ more. |
| 50:35 | | There they will have whatever they desire, and with Us is ˹even˺ more. |
| 50:36 | | ˹Imagine˺ how many peoples We destroyed before them, who were far mightier than them. Then ˹when the torment came,˺ they ˹desperately˺ sought refuge in the land. ˹But˺ was there any escape? |
| 50:36 | | ˹Imagine˺ how many peoples We destroyed before them, who were far mightier than them. Then ˹when the torment came,˺ they ˹desperately˺ sought refuge in the land. ˹But˺ was there any escape? |
| 50:37 | | Surely in this is a reminder for whoever has a ˹mindful˺ heart and lends an attentive ear. |
| 50:37 | | Surely in this is a reminder for whoever has a ˹mindful˺ heart and lends an attentive ear. |
| 50:38 | | Indeed, We created the heavens and the earth and everything in between in six Days, and We were not ˹even˺ touched with fatigue. |
| 50:38 | | Indeed, We created the heavens and the earth and everything in between in six Days, and We were not ˹even˺ touched with fatigue. |
| 50:39 | | So be patient ˹O Prophet˺ with what they say. And glorify the praises of your Lord before sunrise and before sunset. |
| 50:39 | | So be patient ˹O Prophet˺ with what they say. And glorify the praises of your Lord before sunrise and before sunset. |
| 50:40 | | And glorify Him during part of the night and after the prayers. |
| 50:40 | | And glorify Him during part of the night and after the prayers. |
| 50:41 | | And listen! On the Day the caller will call out from a near place, |
| 50:41 | | And listen! On the Day the caller will call out from a near place, |
| 50:42 | | the Day all will hear the ˹mighty˺ Blast in ˹all˺ truth, that will be the Day of emergence ˹from the graves˺. |
| 50:42 | | the Day all will hear the ˹mighty˺ Blast in ˹all˺ truth, that will be the Day of emergence ˹from the graves˺. |
| 50:43 | | It is certainly We Who give life and cause death. And to Us is the final return. |
| 50:43 | | It is certainly We Who give life and cause death. And to Us is the final return. |
| 50:44 | | ˹Beware of˺ the Day the earth will split open, letting them rush forth. That will be an easy gathering for Us. |
| 50:44 | | ˹Beware of˺ the Day the earth will split open, letting them rush forth. That will be an easy gathering for Us. |
| 50:45 | | We know best what they say. And you ˹O Prophet˺ are not ˹there˺ to compel them ˹to believe˺. So remind with the Quran ˹only˺ those who fear My warning. |
| 50:45 | | We know best what they say. And you ˹O Prophet˺ are not ˹there˺ to compel them ˹to believe˺. So remind with the Quran ˹only˺ those who fear My warning. |
