Introduction to
Surah
50. Qâf.
In the Name of Allâh, the Most
Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
1. Qâf.
[These letters (Qâf, etc.) are one of
the miracles of the Qur'ân, and none but Allâh (Alone)
knows their meanings].
By the Glorious Qur'ân.
2. Nay, they wonder
that there has come to them a warner (Muhammad SAW) from among themselves. So the
disbelievers say: "This is a strange thing!
3. "When we
are dead and have become dust (shall we be resurrected?) That
is a far return."
4. We know that which
the earth takes of them (their dead bodies), and with Us is a
Book preserved (i.e. the Book of Decrees).
5. Nay, but they
have denied the truth (this Qur'ân) when it has come to
them, so they are in a confused state (can not differentiate between
right and wrong).
6. Have they not
looked at the heaven above them, how We have made it and adorned
it, and there are no rifts in it?
7. And the earth!
We have spread it out, and set thereon mountains standing firm,
and have produced therein every kind of lovely growth (plants).
8. An insight and
a Reminder for every slave turning to Allâh (i.e. the one
who believes in Allâh and performs deeds of His obedience,
and always begs His pardon).
9. And We send down
blessed water (rain) from the sky, then We produce therewith gardens
and grain (every kind of harvests) that are reaped.
10. And tall date-palms,
with ranged clusters;
11. A provision for
(Allâh's) slaves. And We give life therewith to a dead land.
Thus will be the resurrection (of the dead).
12. Denied before
them (i.e. these pagans of Makkah who denied you, O Muhammad SAW) the people of Nûh (Noah),
and the dwellers of Rass, and the Thamûd,
13. And 'Ad, and
Fir'aun (Pharaoh), and the brethren of Lout (Lot),
14. And the dwellers
of the Wood, and the people of Tubba'; everyone of them denied
(their) Messengers, so My Threat took effect.
15. Were We then
tired with the first creation? Nay, They are in confused doubt
about a new creation (i.e. Resurrection)?
16. And indeed We
have created man, and We know what his ownself whispers to him.
And We are nearer to him than his jugular vein (by Our Knowledge).
17. (Remember!) that
the two receivers (recording angels) receive (each human being
after he or she has attained the age of puberty), one sitting
on the right and one on the left (to note his or her actions)[]
.
18. Not a word does
he (or she) utter, but there is a watcher by him ready (to record
it).[]
19. And the stupor
of death will come in truth: "This is what you have been
avoiding!"
20. And the Trumpet
will be blown, that will be the Day whereof warning (had been
given) (i.e. the Day of Resurrection).
21. And every person
will come forth along with an (angel) to drive (him), and an (angel)
to bear witness.
22. (It will be said
to the sinners): "Indeed you were heedless of this, now We
have removed your covering, and sharp is your sight this Day!"
23. And his companion
(angel) will say: "Here is (this Record) ready with me!"
24. (And it will
be said): "Both of you throw (Order from Allâh to the
two angels) into Hell, every stubborn disbeliever (in the Oneness
of Allâh, in His Messengers, etc.).
25. "Hinderer
of good, transgressor, doubter,
26. "Who set
up another ilâh (god) with Allâh, then (both
of you) cast him in the severe torment."
27. His companion
(Satan devil)] will say: "Our Lord! I did not push him to
transgress, (in disbelief, oppression, and evil deeds) but he
was himself in error far astray."
28. Allâh will
say: "Dispute not in front of Me, I had already, in advance,
sent you the threat.
29. The Sentence
that comes from Me cannot be changed, and I am not unjust (to
the least) to the slaves."
30. On the Day when
We will say to Hell: "Are you filled?" It will say:
"Are there any more (to come)?"[]
31. And Paradise
will be brought near to the Muttaqûn (pious - see
V.2:2) not far off.
32. (It will be said):
"This is what you were promised, - (it is) for those oft-returning
(to Allâh) in sincere repentance, and those who preserve
their covenant with Allâh (by obeying Him in all what He
has ordered, and worship none but Allâh Alone, i.e. follow
Allâh's Religion, Islâmic Monotheism).
33. "Who feared
the Most Beneficent (Allâh) in the Ghaib (unseen):
(i.e. in this worldly life before seeing and meeting Him), and
brought a heart turned in repentance (to Him - and absolutely
free from each and every kind of polytheism),
34. "Enter you
therein in peace and security; this is a Day of eternal life!"
35. There they will
have all that they desire, and We have more (for them, i.e. a
glance at the All-Mighty, All-Majestic Ìá ÌáÇáå
).
36. And how many
a generation We have destroyed before them, who were stronger
in power than them, and (when Our Torment came) they ran for a
refuge in the land! Could they find any place of refuge (for them
to save themselves from destruction)?
37. Verily, therein
is indeed a reminder for him who has a heart or gives ear while
he is heedful.
38. And indeed We
created the heavens and the earth and all between them in six
Days and nothing of fatigue touched Us.
39. So bear with
patience (O Muhammad SAW)
all that they say, and glorify the Praises of your Lord, before
the rising of the sun and before (its) setting (i.e. the Fajr,
Zuhr, and 'Asr prayers)[]
.
40. And during a
part of the night (also), glorify His praises (i.e. Maghrib
and 'Isha prayers), and (so likewise) after the prayers
[As-Sunnah, Nawâfil optional and additional prayers,
and also glorify, praise and magnify Allâh - Subhân
Allâh, Alhamdu lillâh, Allâhu-Akbar].
41. And listen on
the Day when the caller will call from a near place,
42. The Day when
they will hear As-Saihah (shout, etc.) in truth, that will
be the Day of coming out (from the graves i.e. the Day of Resurrection).
43. Verily, We it
is Who give life and cause death; and to Us is the final return,
44. On the Day when
the earth shall be cleft, from off them, (they will come out)
hastening forth. That will be a gathering, quite easy for Us.
45. We know of best
what they say; and you (O Muhammad SAW)
are not a tyrant over them (to force them to Belief). But warn
by the Qur'ân, him who fears My Threat.
