Surah “The Letter Qaf”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

And the tribe of AD, and Pharaoh and the brethren of Lot

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hinderer of good, transgressor, doubter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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