1. |
Qáf: by the Glorious Quran (thou art Allah's Messenger)
|
2. |
But they wonder that there has come to them a Warner from among themselves. So the Unbelievers say: "This is a wonderful thing!
|
3. |
"What! When we die and become dust, (shall we live again?) That is a (sort of) return far (from our understanding)."
|
4. |
We already know how much of them the earth takes away: with Us is a Record guarding (the full account).
|
5. |
But they deny the Truth when it comes to them: so they are in a confused state.
|
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?
|
7. |
And the earth- We have spread it out, and set thereon mountains standing firm, and produced therein every kind of beautiful growth (in pairs)-
|
8. |
For an insight and a reminder to every servant turning (to Allah).
|
9. |
And We send down from the sky rain charted with blessing, and We produce therewith gardens and grain for harvests;
|
10. |
And tall (and stately) palm-trees, with shoots of fruit-stalks, piled one over another;-
|
11. |
As sustenance for (Allah's) Servants;- and We give (new) life therewith to land that is dead: thus will be the Resurrection.
|
12. |
Before them was denied (the Hereafter) by the People of Noah, the Companions of the Rass, the Thamüd,
|
13. |
The Àd, Pharaoh, the brethren of Lüt,
|
14. |
The Companions of the Wood, and the People of Tubba; each one (of them) rejected the messengers, and My warning was duly fulfilled (in them).
|
15. |
Were We then weary with the first Creation, that they should be in confused doubt about a new Creation?
|
16. |
It was We Who created man, and We know what suggestions his soul makes to him: for We are nearer to him than (his) jugular vein.
|
17. |
Behold, two (guardian angels) appointed to learn (his doings) learn (and note them), one sitting on the right and one on the left.
|
18. |
Not a word does he utter but there is a vigilant Guardian.
|
19. |
And the stupor of death will come in truth: "This was the thing which thou wast trying to escape!"
|
20. |
And the Trumpet shall be blown: that will be the Day whereof Warning (had been given).
|
21. |
And there will come forth every soul: with each will be an (angel) to drive, and an (angel) to bear witness.
|
22. |
(It will be said:) "Thou wast heedless of this; now have We removed thy veil, and sharp is thy sight this Day!"
|
23. |
And his Companion will say: "Here is (his Record) ready with me!"
|
24. |
(The sentence will be:) "Throw, both of you, into Hell every contumacious Rejecter (of Allah)!-
|
25. |
"Who forbade what was good, transgressed all bounds, cast doubts and suspicions;
|
26. |
"Who set up another god beside Allah: throw him into a severe chastisement."
|
27. |
His Companion will say: "Our Lord! I did not make him transgress, but he was (himself) far astray."
|
28. |
He will say: "Dispute not with each other in My Presence: I had already in advance sent you Warning.
|
29. |
"The Word changes not with Me, and I do not the least injustice to My Servants."
|
30. |
The Day We will ask Hell, "Art thou filled to the full?" It will say, "Are there any more (to come)?"
|
31. |
And the Garden will be brought nigh to the Righteous,- no more a thing distant.
|
32. |
(A voice will say:) "This is what was promised for you,- for every penitent heedful one,
|
33. |
"Who feared the Most Gracious unseen, and brought a heart turned in devotion (to Him):
|
34. |
"Enter ye therein in Peace and Security; this is a Day of Eternal Life!"
|
35. |
There will be for them therein all that they wish,- and there is more with Us.
|
36. |
But how many generations before them did We destroy (for their sins),- stronger in power than they? Then did they wander through the land: was there any place of escape (for them)?
|
37. |
Verily in this is a Message for any that has a heart and understanding or who gives ear and is a witness.
|
38. |
We created the heavens and the earth and all between them in Six Days, nor did any sense of weariness touch Us.
|
39. |
Bear, then, with patience, all that they say, and celebrate the praises of thy Lord, before the rising of the sun and before (its) setting.
|
40. |
And during part of the night, (also,) celebrate His praises, and (so likewise) after the prostration.
|
41. |
And listen the Day when the Caller will call out from a place quiet near,-
|
42. |
The Day when they will hear a (mighty) Blast in (very) truth: that will be the Day of Resurrection.
|
43. |
Verily it is We Who give Life and Death; and to Us is the Final Return-
|
44. |
The Day when the Earth will be rent asunder, letting them hurrying out: that will be a gathering together,- quite easy for Us.
|
45. |
We know best what they say; and thou art not one to compel them by force. So admonish with the Quran such as fear My Warning!
|