Qaf
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Qâf. [These letters (Qâf,
etc.) are one of the miracles of the Qur'ân, and none but Allâh (Alone) knows
their meanings]. By the Glorious Qur'ân. (1) Nay, they wonder that
there has come to them a warner (Muhammad SAW) from among themselves. So the
disbelievers say: "This is a strange thing! (2) "When we are
dead and have become dust (shall we be resurrected?) That is a far
return." (3) We know that which the earth takes of them (their dead bodies),
and with Us is a Book preserved (i.e. the Book of
Decrees). (4) Nay, but they have denied the truth (this Qur'ân) when it has
come to them, so they are in a confused state (can not differentiate between
right and wrong). (5) Have they not looked at the heaven above them, how We have made it and adorned it, and there are no rifts in
it? (6) And the earth! We
have spread it out, and set thereon mountains standing firm, and have produced
therein every kind of lovely growth (plants). (7) An insight and a
Reminder for every slave who turns to Allâh in repentance (i.e. the one who
believes in the Oneness of Allâh and performs deeds of His obedience, and
always begs His pardon). (8) And We send down
blessed water (rain) from the sky, then We produce therewith gardens and grain
(every kind of harvests) that are reaped. (9) And tall date-palms,
with ranged clusters; (10) A provision for (Allâh's) slaves. And We
give life therewith to a dead land. Thus will be the resurrection (of the
dead). (11) Denied before them (i.e. these pagans of Makkah) the people of
Nûh (Noah), and the dwellers of Rass, and the Thamûd, (12) And 'Ad, and Fir'aun
(Pharaoh), and the brethren of Lut (Lot), (13) And the Dwellers of
the Wood, and the people of Tubba'; Everyone of them denied (their) Messengers,
so My Threat took effect. (14) Were We then tired
with the first creation? Nay, they are in confused doubt about a new creation
(i.e. Resurrection)? (15)And indeed We have created man,
and We know what his ownself whispers to him. And We
are nearer to him than his jugular vein (by Our Knowledge). (16) (Remember!) that the
two receivers (recording angels) receive (each human being), one sitting on the
right and one on the left (to note his or her actions)[]
(17) Not a word does he
(or she) utter, but there is a watcher by him ready (to record it).[] (18) And the stupor of
death will come in truth: "This is what you have been avoiding!" (19) And the Trumpet will
be blown — that will be the Day whereof warning (had been given) (i.e. the Day
of Resurrection). (20) And every person will come forth along with an (angel) to
drive (him), and an (angel) to bear witness. (21) (It will be said to
the sinners): "Indeed you were heedless of this, now We
have removed your covering, and sharp is your sight this Day!" (22) And his companion
(angel) will say: "Here is (this Record) ready with me!" (23) (Allah will say to
the angels): "Both of you throw into Hell, every stubborn disbeliever (in
the Oneness of Allâh, in His Messengers) — (24) "Hinderer of
good, transgressor, doubter, (25) "Who set up another ilâh (god) with
Allâh, Then both of you cast him in the severe torment." (26) His companion (Satan
— devil)] will say: "Our Lord! I did not push him to transgression, (in
disbelief, oppression, and evil deeds) but he was himself in error far
astray." (27) Allâh will say: "Dispute not in front of Me, I had already,
in advance, sent you the threat. (28) The Sentence that comes from Me cannot be changed, and I am not unjust to the
slaves." (29) On the Day when We will say to Hell:
"Are you filled?" It will say: "Are there any more (to
come)?"[] (30) And