Qaf

Qāf Wal Qur'an Al-Majeed

Qaf: By the Glorious Qur'an (Thou art Allah's Messenger).

ajibooa an Jaa-ahum Munzir minhum fakala Al-Kafirun hatha shayn ajeeb

But they wonder that there has come to them a Warner from among themselves. So the Unbelievers say: "This is a wonderful thing!

a-ee-tha Metna wa kunna dha faith leka radzhu ba-eed

"What! When we die and become dust, (shall we live again?) That is a (sort of) return far (from our understanding)."

Kad alimna ma tankoopsu Al-ard wa ed na kitabun Hafiz

We already know how much of them the earth takes away: With Us is a record guarding (the full account).

kazzaboo bil-hakki Lama amr Mareejeen

But they deny the Truth when it comes to them: so they are in a confused state.

A falem yanzuroo ilaa As-sama faukahum kayfa banēnahā vazayyannāha vama laha min furozh

Do they not look at the sky above them?- How We have made it and adorned it, and there are no flaws in it?

Wal-ard madnaha Wa alqayna feeha roa faith sey-ah wa anbatnaa feeha min kulli zawj behij

And the earth- We have spread it out, and set thereon mountains standing firm, and produced therein every kind of beautiful growth (in pairs)-

tabsira Vezhikra le kull abd muneebeen

To be observed and commemorated by every devotee turning (to Allah).

Wa nazzalna mina As-sama ma mubarak fa-anbtnā behi Vahabba Al-Haseedi

And We send down from the sky rain charted with blessing, and We produce therewith gardens and Grain for harvests;

Wal-nakhla basikat llaha tla'un nazeed

And tall (and stately) palm-trees, with shoots of fruit-stalks, piled one over another;-

rizk lil-ibad Wa-ahya-y-na behi balda mayt kaza faith leka Al-khurooj

As sustenance for (Allah's) Servants;- and We give (new) life therewith to land that is dead: Thus will be the Resurrection.

kazzabat kablehum kawm Wa ashaab Ar-ras thamood

Before them was denied (the Hereafter) by the People of Noah, the Companions of the Rass, the Thamud,

wa'ad Pharaoh Wa ikhwa faith noo

The 'Ad, Pharaoh, the brethren of Lut,

Wa ashaab Al-Aykati Wakoum Tubbae Kull kazzaba Al-rusul fahak wa'eede

The Companions of the Wood, and the People of Tubba'; each one (of them) rejected the messengers, and My warning was duly fulfilled (in them).

Afayina bil khalqi Al-Awwali hum fay labs khalk jadeed

Were We then weary with the first Creation, that they should be in confused doubt about a new Creation?

Wa-lakd khalaqna Al-insan vëna'lmu ma toos-wee-soo behi Nafsu-hu Wa nahnu akrabu ilayhi habl Al-Wareed

It was We Who created man, and We know what dark suggestions his soul makes to him: for We are nearer to him than (his) jugular vein.

ith yatalakka Al-mutalakkian ane Al-Yameen van Ash-Shimali qa'id

Behold, two (guardian angels) appointed to learn (his doings) learn (and noted them), one sitting on the right and one on the left.

maa yalfizu min kawl illa ladejhi rakeeboon ateed

Not a word does he utter but there is a sentinel by him, ready (to note it).

waja'at sakratu Al maut dha faith leka ma konta minhu taheed

And the stupor of death will bring Truth (before his eyes): "This was the thing which thou wast trying to escape!"

Wanufekha fay dha faith leka yaum Al-Wa-eed

And the Trumpet shall be blown: that will be the Day whereof Warning (had been given).

waja'at kullu nafs ma'aha saa-eek Washaheed

And there will come forth every soul: with each will be an (angel) to drive, and an (angel) to bear witness.

Lakad konta fay ghaflah hatha fakashfna anak ghitaaka febasaruk Al-yawma Hadeed

(It will be said:) "Thou wast heedless of this; now have We removed thy veil, and sharp is thy sight this Day!"

wa kala Qareenuhu hatha ma ladayya ateedun

And his Companion will say: "Here is (his Record) ready with me!"

Al-kia fay Jahannam kulla Kaffar aneed

(The sentence will be:) "Throw, throw into Hell every contumacious Rejecter (of Allah)!-

mana lil-khayr moo'ted mureebeen

"Who forbade what was good, transgressed all bounds, cast doubts and suspicions;

al-ladhee jaala ma'a Allah ilahan Fa'lkiyah fay Al-azabi Ash-Shadeed

"Who set up another god beside Allah: Throw him into a severe penalty."

kala Qareenuhu Atghaytuhu velakin kana fay dalal

His Companion will say: "Our Lord! I did not make him transgress, but he was (himself) far astray."

kala tahtasipmoo ladayya Waqid qadamtu Bilwaidee

He will say: "Dispute not with each other in My Presence: I had already in advance sent you Warning.

ma yubaddalu Al qawl ladayya ana bezallam lil-'abeed

"The Word changes not before Me, and I do not the least injustice to My Servants."

yaum Le jehennem hal imtela'ti wetaqoolu hel min mazeed

One Day We will ask Hell, "Art thou filled to the full?" It will say, "Are there any more (to come)?"

Wa uz-lifat Al Jannatu lil-muttaqeena Ghaira ba'eed

And the Garden will be brought nigh to the Righteous,- no more a thing distant.

hatha ma too-a-doo-non le kull awwabin Hafiz

(A voice will say:) "This is what was promised for you,- for every one who turned (to Allah) in sincere repentance, who kept (His Law),

khashiya Ar-Rahman bilghaybi wajaa bekalb muneebeen

"Who feared (Allah) Most Gracious Unseen, and brought a heart turned in devotion (to Him):

udhuluhā Bisalaam dha faith leka yaum Al-khulood

"Enter ye therein in Peace and Security; this is a Day of Eternal Life!"

maa jaashaa'uun feeha Waladayna mazeed

There will be for them therein all that they wish,- and more besides in Our Presence.

min karn hum a-shed-doo batsh fanakaboo fay Al-biladi hel min mahees

But how many generations before them did We destroy (for their sins),- stronger in power than they? Then did they wander through the land: was there any place of escape (for them)?

Inna fay dha faith leka Lazikra kana qalb ow al-ka-ya As-sam'a Wahuwah Shahid

Verily in this is a Message for any that has a heart and understanding or who gives ear and earnestly witnesses (the truth).

Wa-lakd khalaqna As-samawa faith te Wal-ard vama baynahuma fay sitta ayyam vama masana min looghoob

We created the heavens and the earth and all between them in Six Days, nor did any sense of weariness touch Us.

fasbir Ala ma yaquloon wa sabbiḥ beh-hahm-dee Rab-bik qibla tulu'i Ash-shamsi Waqabal al-ghuroob

Bear, then, with patience, all that they say, and celebrate the praises of thy Lord, before the rising of the sun and before (its) setting.

vomen Al-layl Fasabbihhu wa adbara As-sujoodi

And during part of the night, (also,) celebrate His praises, and (so likewise) after the postures of adoration.

Vastam yaum Yunade Al-Munadi min makan Qareeb

And listen for the Day when the Caller will call out from a place quiet near,-

yaum yasma'oon As-sayhah dha faith leka yaum Al-khurooj

The Day when they will hear a (mighty) Blast in (very) truth: that will be the Day of Resurrection.

nahnu Nuhyee Unemitu wa ilayna Almasiru

Verily it is We Who give Life and Death; and to Us is the Final Goal-

yaum tashakuku Al-ard anhum dha faith leka hashr alayna

The Day when the Earth will be rent asunder, from (men) hurrying out: that will be a gathering together,- quite easy for Us.

Nahnu a'lamu bima anta Bejabbar fazkir Bil-Qur'an man yakhafu wa'eede

We know best what they say; and thou art not one to overawe them by force. So admonish with the Qur'an such as fear My Warning!