50:1  Qaf. WE cite the glorious Qur'an (as a proof that the great Resurrection is sure to take place)

50:2  But they wonder that there has come to them a Warner from among themselves. And the disbelievers say, `This is a strange thing

50:3  `What ! when we are dead and have become dust, shall we be raised up again? That is a return far from possible.

50:4  WE know how much the earth diminishes of them and how much it adds to them, and with US is a Book that preserves everything

50:5  Nay, they rejected the truth when it came to them, and so they are in a state of confusion

50:6  Do they not look at the sky above them, how WE have made it and adorned it, and there are no flaws in it

50:7  And the earth - WE have spread it out, and placed therein firm mountains; and WE have made to grow therein every kind of beautiful species

50:8  As a means of enlightenment and as a reminder to every servant that turns to US

50:9  And WE send down from the clouds water which is full of blessings, and WE produce therewith gardens and crops

50:10  And tall palm-trees with spathes piled one above the other

50:11  As a provision for Our servants; and WE quicken thereby a dead land. Even so shall be the Resurrection

50:12  The people of Noah rejected the truth before them and so did the people of the Well and the tribe of Thamud

50:13  And the tribe of AD, and Pharaoh and the brethren of Lot

50:14  And the dwellers of the Wood, and the people of Tubba. All of them rejected the Messengers with the result that MY threatened punishment befell them

50:15  Were WE then wearied by the first creation? Nay, but they are in confusion about the new creation

50:16  And assuredly, WE have created man and WE know what his mind whispers to him, and WE are nearer to him than even his jugular vein

50:17  When the two Recording angels record everything, sitting on his right and on his left

50:18  He utters not a word but there is by him a guardian angel ready to record it

50:19  And the stupor of death, certainly comes. `this is what thou wast striving to run from.

50:20  And the trumpet shall be blown. That will be the Day of Promise

50:21  And every soul shall come forth and along with it there will be an angel to bear witness

50:22  Then WE shall say, `Thou wast heedless of this; now WE have removed from thee thy veil, and keen is thy sight this day.

50:23  And his companion will say, `This is what I have ready of his record.

50:24  WE shall say to his two companions, cast ye twain into Hell every disbelieving enemy of truth

50:25  Hinderer of good, transgressor, doubter

50:26  `Who sets up another god beside ALLAH, so do, ye twain, cast him into the severe torment.

50:27  His associate will say, `O Lord, it was not that I caused him to rebel; but he himself was too far gone in error.

50:28  ALLAH will say, `Quarrel not in MY presence; I gave you the warning beforehand

50:29  `The sentenced passed by ME cannot be changed, and I am not in the least unjust to MY servants.

50:30  On that day WE will say to Hell, `Art thou filled up?' And it will answer, `Are there any more?

50:31  And Heaven will be brought near to the righteous, no longer remote

50:32  And it will be said, `This is what was promised to you -to every one who constantly turned to God and was watchful of his actions

50:33  `Who feared the Gracious God in private and came to HIM with a penitent heart

50:34  `Enter ye therein in peace. This is the Day of Eternity.

50:35  They will have therein whatever they desire, and with US is a good deal more

50:36  And how many a generation, who were mightier than they in prowess, have WE destroyed before them ! But when the punishment came, they went about in the lands, devising plans to escape it. But was there any place of refuge for them

50:37  Therein, verily, is a reminder for him who has an understanding heart, or, who gives ear and is attentive

50:38  And, verily, WE created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in six periods and no weariness touched US

50:39  So bear with patience what they say, and celebrate the praises of thy Lord, before the rising of the sun and before its setting

50:40  And in parts of the night also do thou glorify HIM, and after the prescribed prostrations

50:41  Hearken ! On the day when the caller will call from a place nearby

50:42  The day when they will hear the inevitable blast; that will be the day of coming forth from the graves

50:43  Verily, it is WE Who give life and cause death, and to US is the final return

50:44  On the day when the earth will cleave asunder and in consequence of their misdeeds they will come forth hastening - that will be a raising up of the dead easy for US

50:45  WE know best what they say; and thou art not to compel them in any way. So admonish, by means of the Qur'an, him who fears MY warning