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Qaaaf; wal Qur aanil Majeed

Translation

Qāf[1]. By the Glorious Qur’an!

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Bal 'ajibooo an jaa'ahum munzirum minhum faqaalal kaafiroona haazaa shai'un 'ajeeb

Translation

But they wonder that a warner has come to them from among themselves, so the disbelievers say, “This is something strange!

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'A-izaa mitnaa wa kunnaa turaaban zaalika raj'um ba'eed

Translation

What! Is it when we die and become dust [will we return to life]? That is a far-fetched return.”

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Qad 'alimnaa maa tanqu-sul-ardu minhum wa 'indanaa Kitaabun Hafeez

Translation

We certainly know what the earth consumes of them [after their death], and with Us is a Preserved Record[2].

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Bal kazzaboo bilhaqqi lammaa jaaa'ahum fahum feee amrim mareej

Translation

Rather they rejected the truth when it came to them, so they are in a state of confusion[3].

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Afalam yanzurooo ilas samaaa'i fawqahum kaifa banainaahaa wa zaiyannaahaa wa maa lahaa min furooj

Translation

Have they not then looked at the sky above them – how We built it and adorned it [with stars], and it has no rifts?

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Wal arda madadnaahaa wa alqainaa feehaa rawaasiya wa ambatnaa feehaa min kulli zawjim baheej

Translation

And We have spread out the earth and set therein firm mountains, and caused to grow therein plants of every pleasant kind,

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Tabsiratanw wa zikraa likulli 'abdim muneeb

Translation

as a source of insight and a reminder to every slave who turns [to Allah].

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Wa nazzalnaa minas samaaa'i maaa'am mubaarakan fa ambatnaa bihee jannaatinw wa habbal haseed

Translation

And We send down from the sky blessed rain, with which We cause to grow gardens and grain for harvest,

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Wannakhla baasiqaatil laha tal'un nadeed

Translation

and towering palm trees having clustered fruit,

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Rizqal lil'ibaad, wa ahyainaa bihee baldatam maitaa; kazaalikal khurooj

Translation

as a provision for people, and We revive thereby a dead land; likewise will be the resurrection.

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Kazzabat qablahum qawmu Noohinw wa Ashaabur Rassi wa Samood

Translation

The people of Noah rejected [the truth] before them[4], as well as the companions of the Well[5] and Thamūd,

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Wa 'Aadunw wa Fir'awnu wa ikhwaanu loot

Translation

and so did ‘Ād, Pharaoh, the people of Lot,

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Wa Ashaabul Aykati wa qawmu Tubba'; kullun kazzabar Rusula fahaqqa wa'eed

Translation

and the dwellers of the Forest[6], and the people of Tubba‘[7]. All of them rejected the messengers, so My warning was fulfilled.

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Afa'a yeenaa bilkhalqil awwal; bal hum fee labsim min khalqin jadeed

Translation

Were We wearied by their first creation? No indeed, yet they are in confusion concerning the second creation.

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Wa laqad khalaqnal insaana wa na'lamu maa tuwaswisu bihee nafsuhoo wa Nahnu aqrabu ilaihi min hablil wareed

Translation

We have created man and know what his soul whispers within him, for We are closer to him than his jugular vein[8].

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'Iz yatalaqqal mutalaqqi yaani 'anil yameeni wa 'anish shimaali qa'eed

Translation

When the two angel scribes, constantly accompanying him[9], one on the right, and the other on the left[10].

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Maa yalfizu min qawlin illaa ladaihi raqeebun 'ateed

Translation

Not a single word he utters but there is with him a vigilant watcher, ready [to record it].

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Wa jaaa'at sakratul mawti bilhaqq; zaalika maa kunta minhu taheed

Translation

The throes of death will come with the truth[11]. This is what you were trying to avoid.

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Wa nufikha fis Soor; zaalika yawmul wa'eed

Translation

And the Trumpet will be blown[12]; that is the Day of [the given] warning.

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Wa jaaa'at kullu nafsim ma'ahaa saaa'iqunw wa shaheed

Translation

Everyone will come, accompanied by an angel to drive him and another to testify[13].

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Laqad kunta fee ghaf latim min haazaa fakashafnaa 'anka ghitaaa'aka fabasarukal yawma hadeed

Translation

“You were heedless of this; now We have removed your veil[14], so your vision is sharp Today.”

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Wa qaala qareenuhoo haazaa maa ladaiya 'ateed

Translation

His angel-companion will say, “Here is the record ready with me.”

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Alqiyaa fee Jahannama kulla kaffaarin 'aneed

Translation

[It will be said to the two angels], “Throw into Hell every obstinate disbeliever,

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Mannaa'il lilkhayri mu'tadim mureeb

Translation

every withholder of good, transgressor, and doubter,

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Allazee ja'ala ma'al laahi ilaahan aakhara fa alqiyaahu fil'azaabish shadeed

Translation

who set up with Allah another god. Throw him into the severe punishment.”

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Qaala qareenuhoo Rabbanaa maaa atghaituhoo wa laakin kaana fee dalaalin ba'eed

Translation

His [devil] companion will say, “Our Lord, I did not mislead him, but he himself was far astray.”

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Qaala laa takhtasimoo ladaayya wa qad qaddamtu ilaikum bilwa'eed

Translation

Allah will say, “Do not argue in My presence, for I had already given you the warning.

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Maa yubaddalul qawlu ladaiya wa maaa ana bizal laamil lil'abeed

Translation

My Word cannot be changed, nor am I unjust to My slaves.”

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Yawma naqoolu li'jahannama halim talaati wa taqoolu hal mim mazeed

Translation

[Beware of] the Day when We will say to Hell, “Have you reached your fill?” It will say, “Are there any more?”

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Wa uzlifatil jannatu lil muttaqeena ghaira ba'eed

Translation

Paradise will be brought near to the righteous, not far off.

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Haaza maa too'adoona likulli awwaabin hafeez

Translation

[It will be said], “This is what you were promised; this is for everyone who constantly turned [to Allah] and was dutiful,

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Man khashiyar Rahmaana bilghaibi wa jaaa'a biqalbim muneeb

Translation

who feared the Most Compassionate unseen[15], and came with a devoted heart.

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Udkhuloohaa bisalaamin zaalika yawmul khulood

Translation

Enter it in peace. This is the Day of eternity.”

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Lahum maa yashaaa'oona feehaa wa ladainaa mazeed

Translation

They will have therein all what they wish for, and We have yet more[16].

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Wa kam ahlaknaa qablahum min qarnin hum ashaddu minhum batshan fanaqqaboo fil bilaad, hal mim mahees

Translation

How many nations We destroyed before these [Makkans] who were stronger than them in might! They sought refuge in the land. Did they find any escape?

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Inna fee zaalika lazikraa liman kaana lahoo qalbun aw alqas sam'a wa huwa shaheed

Translation

Indeed, in that is a reminder for anyone who has a [mindful] heart or lends an attentive ear.

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Wa laqad khalaqnas samaawaati wal arda wa maa bainahumaa fee sittati ayyaamin wa maa massanaa mil lughoob

Translation

Indeed, We created the heavens and earth and all that is between them in six days, and no weariness touched Us[17].

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Fasbir 'alaa maa yaqooloona wa sabbih bihamdi Rabbika qabla tuloo'ish shamsi wa qablal ghuroob

Translation

So bear patiently [O Prophet] what they say, and glorify the praise of your Lord before sunrise and before sunset[18].

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Wa minal laili fasabbih hu wa adbaaras sujood

Translation

And glorify Him in the night[19] and after the prayers.

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Wastami' yawma yunaa dil munaadi mim makaanin qareeb

Translation

And listen! On the Day when the Caller will call out from a nearby place[20],

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Yawma yasmaoonas sai hata bilhaqq zaalika yawmul khurooj

Translation

the Day when they will hear the Blast [of the second Trumpet] in truth[21]. That is the Day of Resurrection.

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Innaa Nahnu nuhyee wa numeetu wa ilainal maseer

Translation

Indeed, it is We Who give life and cause death, and to Us is the final return.

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Yawma tashaqqaqul ardu 'anhum siraa'aa; zaalika hashrun 'alainaa yaseer

Translation

On the Day when the earth will be rent asunder for them as they hasten forth [from their graves]; that is an easy gathering for Us.

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Nahnu a'lamu bimaa yaqooloona wa maaa anta 'alaihim bijabbaarin fazakkir bil quraani many yakhaafu wa'eed

Translation

We know best what they say, and you are not there to compel them to believe. But remind with the Qur’an those who fear My warning.