Qāf. BY the Glorious Koran
They indeed marvel that one of their own has come to warn them; so that the unbelievers say: ‘This is indeed a wondrous thing
When we are dead and turned to dust . . . ?¹ Such a return is most improbable!‘
We know how the earth consumes them. We hold a book which records all
Indeed, they denied the Truth when it had come to them, and now they are perplexed
Have they never observed the sky above them, how We built it up and furnished it with ornaments, leaving no crack in its expanse
And We spread out the earth and set upon it immovable mountains. We brought forth from it all kinds of delectable plants
A lesson and an Admonition to every penitent mortal
We send down blessed water from the sky with which We bring forth gardens and the harvest grain
and tall palm-trees laden with clusters of dates
a sustenance for humankind; thereby giving new life to a dead land. Such shall be the Resurrection
Long before these the people of Noah and the dwellers of Al-Rass¹ denied the Truth; and so did Thamū
and ‘Ād, Pharaoh and the kin of Lot
the dwellers of the Forest² and the people of Tubba‘;³ all disbelieved the apostles and were thus visited by My threatened scourge
Were We worn out by the First Creation? Yet they are in doubt about a new creation.⁴
We created man; We know the promptings of his soul, and are closer to him than his jugular vein
When the twin keepers receive him, seated on his right, and on his left
no word he utters but shall be noted down by a vigilant guard
And when the agony of death comes upon him with the Truth, they will say: ‘This was the fate you endeavoured to avoid.‘
And the Trumpet shall be blown: that is the promised day
Each soul shall come attended by one who will drive it on, and another to testify against it
Of this you have been heedless; now we have removed your veil, so that today your sight is keen.‘
And his companion will say: ‘My testimony is ready to hand.‘
Cast, you two, into Hell every hardened unbeliever
every opponent of good, every doubting transgressor
who has set up another deity besides God. Hurl him, you two, into the harrowing scourge!‘
His companion¹ will say: ‘Lord, I did not mislead him. He had already strayed far into error.‘
He will say: ‘Do not dispute in My presence. I did forewarn you
My word cannot be changed, nor am I unjust to mortals.‘
On that day, We shall say to Hell: ‘Are you now full?‘ And Hell will say: ‘Are there any more?‘
And, not far thence, Paradise shall be brought close to the righteous
Here is what you were promised: for every penitent and honest man,
who fears the Merciful though unseen, and comes before Him with a contrite heart.
Enter it in peace. This is the day of immortality.‘
Therein shall they have all that they desire; and We have yet more
How many generations, far greater in prowess, have We wiped out before them! They searched the entire land: but could they find a refuge
Surely in this there is a lesson for everyone who is of a heart possessed, and can hear and see
In six days We created the heavens and the earth and all that lies between them; nor were We ever wearied
Bear then with what they² say. Give glory to your Lord before sunrise and before sunset
In the night praise Him, and make the additional prostrations
Listen on the day when the Crier will call from near
the day when they will hear the cry of Truth. On that day they will rise up from their graves
It is We who ordain life and death; and to Us shall all return
On that day the earth will be rent asunder over them, and from it they shall emerge in haste. To herd them all is easy enough for Us
We well know what they say. You shall not use coercion with them. Admonish with the Koran whoever fears My threat