50. QAF – (21st letter of the alphabet in the Arabic language)

Chapter : 50

Qaf – 21st letter of the alphabet in the Arabic language.

 Total verses: 45

As the first verse of this chapter mentions this letter ‘Qaf’, it is named ‘Qaf’.

In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent and the most Merciful.

1. Qaf.² By the promise on the noble Quran.

2. They wonder that the warner has come from among themselves. The disbelievers (of only one God) say that it is a thing of wonder.

3. They say, "Even if we die and become dust ? This return is beyond (the understanding)”

4. We know how much land is reduced because of them ³³¹. The protected Register is with Us¹⁵⁷.

5. But , when the truth came to them they considered it to be a lie. So, they are in a confused state.

6. Do they not observe, how we have formed the heaven⁵⁰⁷ above them and adorned it? There are no holes in it.

7. And we expanded the earth. We installed pegs on it .²⁴⁸ We made every kind of attractive (things) to grow on it.

8. This is a teaching and a lesson to every repenting servant.

9. 10, 11. And We sent down, from the heaven⁵⁰⁷ , blessed (rain) water. We gave life to dead place with it. Thus, the resurrecion of the dead (will happen). We made to grow with it gardens, grains which are harvested and date-palms, which grow tall, as food for the servants. It has layers of branches ²⁶.

12 .13,14. Before them, the people of Nuh, the people of the Well, the people of Tamud, the people of Aad, Firaun, the brothers of Lut and the companions of thicket (Madyan) and the people of Tubbavu considered it lies. All considered the messengers liars. So, My warning became true. ²⁶

15. Were We incapable of creating for the first time? But, they are in confusion regarding the new creation.

16. And we created the man. We know what his mind thinks. We are very nearer to him than the jugular vein ⁴⁹.

17, 18. When the two scribes, sitting on the right and left write, what ever the word he speaks, he will not be without a supervising scribe ²⁶.

19.And the torment of death has come truly. It is this from which you were running.

20.And, Sur will be blown. This is the warned day¹.

21.Every soul will come with an escort and a witness.

22.You were careless only in this. We have removed your veil from you. This day your sight is sharp.

23.And his companion (the recording angel) will say, “Here is the written register with me.”

24, 25, 26. (It will be said to those two angels)²⁶, “ Both of you put every one, who stubornly disbelieved (only one God), prevented the good, transgressed, doubted and set up other gods besides Allah, in the hell. Both of you put him in severe torment.

27. His partner (shaitan) will say, “Our God, I did not mislead him. It was only he who was in extreme wrong.”

28, 29 . (God) will say, “ Do not argue with Me. I have already warned you. The words will not be changed with Me . I will not be unjust to the servants”²⁶

30 . The day We ask the hell, “Are you filled-up”? It will say, “Is there still more?”

31.To those who were righteous (to God), the paradise shall be brought near, not far.

32, 33. This is what is promised to every one who repented, adhered, feared the Merciful in privacy and came with a pure mind. ²⁶

34. It will be said “Enter into it with peace. This is the eternal day (life).”

35. There is whatever they want. And also more than that is with Us.

36. And we have destroyed before eversomany generations stronger than them. Those people wandered around in their places. Was there any place of escape?

37. Indeed, there is a lesson for the one who has the mind (intelligence) or the one who listened carefully.

38. And indeed, We created the heavens,⁵⁰⁷ the earth and whatever between them in six days¹⁷⁹. No tiredness touched Us.

39. Be patient to what they say. You exalt your God with praise before the sun- rise and before the sun- set.

40. And exalt Him in the night and after sajda.

41. And listen carefully on the Day,¹ the caller calls from a nearby place.

42. That is the day¹, when they truly hear the big sound. That is the day of resurrection.

43. Indeed, it is we who give life. We cause death. The return is only to Us.

44. The earth will break away and they will hasten. That is the day of gathering. This is easy for Us.

45. (O Muhammad), We know well what they say. You are not an oppressor over them ⁸¹ .You advise with Quran ,the one who fears Our warning.