Qaf. By the glorious Qur´an.
But they are astonished that a warner from amongst themselves came to them, so those who reject (the truth) say: this is a strange thing.
That when we have died and are dust, we will be brought back from beyond.
We know what the earth takes of them, and with Us is a protected record.
But they deny the truth when it reaches them and they are in a state of confusion.
Don´t they look at the sky above them how We constructed it and ornamented it and it has no cracks?
And We expanded the earth and placed on it stabilisers and made grow on it of every splendid species.
As an enlightenment and reminder for every repenting servant.
And We sent water as a blessing from the sky and grow with it gardens and crops from seed.
And tall date trees with layered date clusters.
As a provision for the servants (of Allah), and We revive with it a dead land. Likewise will be the resurrection.
The people of Nuh (Noah) and the people around the waterhole (ar-Rass) and Thamud denied before them.
And ´Ad and Pharaoh and the brothers of Lut (Lot).
And the inhabitants of the woodlands (al-Ayka) and the people of Tubba´ (in Yemen); they all denied the messengers, so the promise came true.
Are We then exhausted by the first creation? But they are uncertain about the new creation.
And We created man and know what his soul suggests to him and We are closer to him than his jugular vein.
When the two who keep meeting (him) sit on the right and the left.
He does not utter a word but there is an observer present with him.
And the delirium of death comes in truth, that is what you tried to avoid.
And the horn is blown, that is the promised day.
And every soul comes with a driver and a witness.
You were unaware of this, then We removed your covering from you and your eyesight today is firm.
And his companion will say: this is what I have brought.
Throw every obstinate rejecter (of the truth) into hell.
Who forbids what is good in transgression and doubt.
Who placed another god with Allah, so throw him into the severe punishment.
His companion will say: our Lord, I did not cause him to be excessive, but he was in extensive error.
He will say: do not argue before Me, I have already advanced My promise to you.
The word will not be changed before Me, and I do not wrong My servants.
On the day We will say to hell: are you full? and it will say: is there more?
And the garden will be brought near to those who beware (of Allah), without distance.
This is what you were promised for every one who repents and is mindful.
Who fears the Merciful in secret and comes with a repentant heart.
Enter it with peace, that is the day of eternity.
They will have what they please there, and with Us is more.
And how many generations have We destroyed before them with a stronger grip than theirs, so search the land, is there an escape?
In this is a reminder for whoever has a heart or listens and is a witness.
And We created the heavens and the earth and what is between them in six days, and no exhaustion afflicted Us.
So have patience with what they say and glorify the praise of your Lord before the rising of the sun and before its setting.
And glorify Him during the night and after your prostrations.
And listen out on the day the caller calls from a nearby place.
On the day they hear the roar in truth, that is the day of resurrection.
We give life and give death and to Us is the journey.
On the day the earth will rapidly spit them out, that will be an easy assembly for Us.
We know best what they say, and you are no tyrant over them, so remind with the Qur´an those who fear the promise.