Surah “The Letter Qaf”

as rendered by Zulfiquar Ali Bhotto — 45 verses

\ Qaf [Tactful]. By the Glorious Qur'an,
\ No but is there [Qur'an 50:1]. They wondered that there had come to them a warner from them [their kind, not angel], so the infidels said, "This is an amazing thing,
\ [Will we be resurrected] after we have died and become dust? Such a return is far from reality."
\ We already know what the earth consumes of them [after they died], and with Us is a secure book.
\ No but is there [Qur'an 50:4]. They belied about the truth when it came to them. So they are [now] in a confused state of affair.
\ So have they not looked towards the heaven above them, how We built it and decorated it and whereto there is no rifts?
\ And the earth - We expanded it and cast therein firmly set mountains and caused to grow therein [whatever it consumes] of every pairs joyfully,
\ As an eye opener and a reminder [of Qur'an 50:4] for every repenting slave.
\ And We sent down from the sky blessed water, so therewith We caused to grow gardens and seed of the harvest
\ And tall palm trees having fruit arranged in layers,
\ As a livelihood for the slaves, and We have given therewith life to a dead town. Likewise would be the emergence [from the graves, Qur'an 50:20-21].
\ Before them the people of Noah belied and [so did] the companions of the well and Thamud
\ And Aad and Pharaoh and the brothers of Lot
\ And the companions of the wood and people of Tubba. All belied the messengers, so My threat came into true.
\ So when did We show tiredness with the first creation? No but is there [never, Qur'an 50:38]. They are in doubt of the new creation.
\ And We already created man and know what his soul whispers in him [before he commits], and We are more welcoming to him than the jugular vein,
\ As the two receivers [angels] receiving [him], from the right [hand side] and from the left [hand side] constantly seated.
\ Human does not utter any say except hosting [receiving, recording Qur'an 50:4] that, a ready observer.
\ And the intoxication of death will bring [the book, Qur'an 50:18] in the truth; that is what you were from it [observing the rewound book] avoiding.
\ And the trumpet would be blown in. That is the promised Day.
\ And every soul would come with it a driver [driving out human body from grave after reassembling its disintegrated elements in the earth, Qur'an 50:4] and a witness [the secure record, Qur'an 50:4 to help that out].
\ [The resurrected human will be said], "You were certainly in heedlessness of this. So We have removed from you your cover. So [regarding, Qur'an 50:3], your sight today should be [as firm as] Iron."
\ And his companion [angel on the left, Qur'an 50:17] said, "This is what my hosting [Qur'an 50:18] ready [to observe]."
\ [Allah will command both angles, Qur'an 50:17], "You both throw into Hell every stubborn infidel,
\ Obstructionist to the charity, aggressor, and doubter [of resurrection, Qur'an 50:15],
\ Who set up with Allah another god; so throw him into the severest torment."
\ His companion [the devil] said, "Our Lord, I did not make him exceed all limits [reaching the point of setting up another god], but he was in extreme astray."
\ [Allah] said, "Do not dispute in My hosting, while I had already announced to you about the warning.
\ The saying [Qur'an 50:24-26] will not be changed in My hosting, and I will not be unjust to the slaves."
\ On a Day We will say to Hell, "Are you filled?" and it will say, "Are there more,"
\ And the Paradise will be brought near to the righteous, not far,
\ [It will be said], "This is what you were promised, for everyone [in Qur'an 50:8] returning [to open eyes], keeping [the reminder].
\ Whoever feared the Most Merciful in the unseen and came with a heart returning [in repentance].
\ Enter it you all in peace. This is the Day of Eternity."
\ For them there will be therein whatever they desire, and Our hosting has more.
\ And so many of a generation did We destroy before them; they were stronger than them in strength. So they wandered through the lands. Was there any place of escape?
\ Indeed in that is a reminder for whoever a heart is there for him or ear to deploy [for training by the reminder] while he is a witness.
\ And We did certainly create the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them in six days, and touched Us no weariness [Qur'an 46:33].
\ So be patient, [O Muhammad], upon what they say and glorify [Allah] with praise of your Lord before the rising of the sun and before the setting,
\ And [in part] of the night so glorify Him and after the prostration.
\ And the Day listen [O Muhammad] the call the Caller will be calling - out of the status something welcoming.
\ The Day they will hear the blast [Qur'an 50:20] in the truth. That is the Day of Emergence [from the graves].
\ Indeed, it is We who give life and cause death, and to Us is the destiny.
\ On the Day the earth opposes its consumption of them rapidly [Qur'an 50:21]; that is a gathering easy for Us.
\ We know best about what they say, and you [O Muhammad] are not over them to compel about. So remind by the Qur'an whoever fears My threat.