Qaaf

Sahih International

Qaf. By the honored Qur'an...

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

Qaf. By the Glorious Qur'an,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ ق ۚ وَالْقُرْآنِ الْمَجِيدِ

Sahih International

But they wonder that there has come to them a warner from among themselves, and the disbelievers say, "This is an amazing thing.

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

Nay, but they marvel that a warner of their own hath come unto them; and the disbelievers say: This is a strange thing:

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

بَلْ عَجِبُوا أَنْ جَاءَهُمْ مُنْذِرٌ مِنْهُمْ فَقَالَ الْكَافِرُونَ هَٰذَا شَيْءٌ عَجِيبٌ

Sahih International

When we have died and have become dust, [we will return to life]? That is a distant return."

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

When we are dead and have become dust (shall we be brought back again)? That would be a far return!

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَإِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا ۖ ذَٰلِكَ رَجْعٌ بَعِيدٌ

Sahih International

We know what the earth diminishes of them, and with Us is a retaining record.

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

We know that which the earth taketh of them, and with Us is a recording Book.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَدْ عَلِمْنَا مَا تَنْقُصُ الْأَرْضُ مِنْهُمْ ۖ وَعِنْدَنَا كِتَابٌ حَفِيظٌ

Sahih International

But they denied the truth when it came to them, so they are in a confused condition.

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

Nay, but they have denied the truth when it came unto them, therefor they are now in troubled case.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

بَلْ كَذَّبُوا بِالْحَقِّ لَمَّا جَاءَهُمْ فَهُمْ فِي أَمْرٍ مَرِيجٍ

Sahih International

Have they not looked at the heaven above them - how We structured it and adorned it and [how] it has no rifts?

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

Have they not then observed the sky above them, how We have constructed it and beautified it, and how there are no rifts therein?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَفَلَمْ يَنْظُرُوا إِلَى السَّمَاءِ فَوْقَهُمْ كَيْفَ بَنَيْنَاهَا وَزَيَّنَّاهَا وَمَا لَهَا مِنْ فُرُوجٍ

Sahih International

And the earth - We spread it out and cast therein firmly set mountains and made grow therein [something] of every beautiful kind,

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

And the earth have We spread out, and have flung firm hills therein, and have caused of every lovely kind to grow thereon,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَالْأَرْضَ مَدَدْنَاهَا وَأَلْقَيْنَا فِيهَا رَوَاسِيَ وَأَنْبَتْنَا فِيهَا مِنْ كُلِّ زَوْجٍ بَهِيجٍ

Sahih International

Giving insight and a reminder for every servant who turns [to Allah].

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

A vision and a reminder for every penitent slave.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

تَبْصِرَةً وَذِكْرَىٰ لِكُلِّ عَبْدٍ مُنِيبٍ

Sahih International

And We have sent down blessed rain from the sky and made grow thereby gardens and grain from the harvest

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

And We send down from the sky blessed water whereby We give growth unto gardens and the grain of crops,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَنَزَّلْنَا مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مَاءً مُبَارَكًا فَأَنْبَتْنَا بِهِ جَنَّاتٍ وَحَبَّ الْحَصِيدِ

Sahih International

And lofty palm trees having fruit arranged in layers -

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

And lofty date-palms with ranged clusters,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَالنَّخْلَ بَاسِقَاتٍ لَهَا طَلْعٌ نَضِيدٌ

Sahih International

As provision for the servants, and We have given life thereby to a dead land. Thus is the resurrection.

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

Provision (made) for men; and therewith We quicken a dead land. Even so will be the resurrection of the dead.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

رِزْقًا لِلْعِبَادِ ۖ وَأَحْيَيْنَا بِهِ بَلْدَةً مَيْتًا ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ الْخُرُوجُ

Sahih International

The people of Noah denied before them, and the companions of the well and Thamud

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

The folk of Noah denied (the truth) before them, and (so did) the dwellers at Ar-Rass and (the tribe of) Thamud,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ وَأَصْحَابُ الرَّسِّ وَثَمُودُ

Sahih International

And 'Aad and Pharaoh and the brothers of Lot

Yusuf Ali

The 'Ad, Pharaoh, the brethren of Lut,

Pickthall

And (the tribe of) A'ad, and Pharaoh, and the brethren of Lot,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَعَادٌ وَفِرْعَوْنُ وَإِخْوَانُ لُوطٍ

Sahih International

And the companions of the thicket and the people of Tubba'. All denied the messengers, so My threat was justly fulfilled.

Yusuf Ali

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).

Pickthall

And the dwellers in the wood, and the folk of Tubb'a: every one denied their messengers, therefor My threat took effect.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَأَصْحَابُ الْأَيْكَةِ وَقَوْمُ تُبَّعٍ ۚ كُلٌّ كَذَّبَ الرُّسُلَ فَحَقَّ وَعِيدِ

Sahih International

Did We fail in the first creation? But they are in confusion over a new creation.

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

Were We then worn out by the first creation? Yet they are in doubt about a new creation.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَفَعَيِينَا بِالْخَلْقِ الْأَوَّلِ ۚ بَلْ هُمْ فِي لَبْسٍ مِنْ خَلْقٍ جَدِيدٍ

Sahih International

And We have already created man and know what his soul whispers to him, and We are closer to him than [his] jugular vein

Yusuf Ali

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.

Pickthall

We verily created man and We know what his soul whispereth to him, and We are nearer to him than his jugular vein.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا الْإِنْسَانَ وَنَعْلَمُ مَا تُوَسْوِسُ بِهِ نَفْسُهُ ۖ وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ حَبْلِ الْوَرِيدِ

Sahih International

When the two receivers receive, seated on the right and on the left.

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

When the two Receivers receive (him), seated on the right hand and on the left,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِذْ يَتَلَقَّى الْمُتَلَقِّيَانِ عَنِ الْيَمِينِ وَعَنِ الشِّمَالِ قَعِيدٌ

Sahih International

Man does not utter any word except that with him is an observer prepared [to record].

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

He uttereth no word but there is with him an observer ready.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

مَا يَلْفِظُ مِنْ قَوْلٍ إِلَّا لَدَيْهِ رَقِيبٌ عَتِيدٌ

Sahih International

And the intoxication of death will bring the truth; that is what you were trying to avoid.

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

And the agony of death cometh in truth. (And it is said unto him): This is that which thou wast wont to shun.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَجَاءَتْ سَكْرَةُ الْمَوْتِ بِالْحَقِّ ۖ ذَٰلِكَ مَا كُنْتَ مِنْهُ تَحِيدُ

Sahih International

And the Horn will be blown. That is the Day of [carrying out] the threat.

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

And the trumpet is blown. This is the threatened Day.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَنُفِخَ فِي الصُّورِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ يَوْمُ الْوَعِيدِ

Sahih International

And every soul will come, with it a driver and a witness.

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

And every soul cometh, along with it a driver and a witness.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَجَاءَتْ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ مَعَهَا سَائِقٌ وَشَهِيدٌ

Sahih International

[It will be said], "You were certainly in unmindfulness of this, and We have removed from you your cover, so your sight, this Day, is sharp."

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

(And unto the evil-doer it is said): Thou wast in heedlessness of this. Now We have removed from thee thy covering, and piercing is thy sight this day.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

لَقَدْ كُنْتَ فِي غَفْلَةٍ مِنْ هَٰذَا فَكَشَفْنَا عَنْكَ غِطَاءَكَ فَبَصَرُكَ الْيَوْمَ حَدِيدٌ

Sahih International

And his companion, [the angel], will say, "This [record] is what is with me, prepared."

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

And (unto the evil-doer) his comrade saith: This is that which I have ready (as testimony).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَقَالَ قَرِينُهُ هَٰذَا مَا لَدَيَّ عَتِيدٌ

Sahih International

[Allah will say], "Throw into Hell every obstinate disbeliever,

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

(And it is said): Do ye twain hurl to hell each rebel ingrate,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَلْقِيَا فِي جَهَنَّمَ كُلَّ كَفَّارٍ عَنِيدٍ

Sahih International

Preventer of good, aggressor, and doubter,

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

Hinderer of good, transgressor, doubter,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

مَنَّاعٍ لِلْخَيْرِ مُعْتَدٍ مُرِيبٍ

Sahih International

Who made [as equal] with Allah another deity; then throw him into the severe punishment."

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

Who setteth up another god along with Allah. Do ye twain hurl him to the dreadful doom.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

الَّذِي جَعَلَ مَعَ اللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا آخَرَ فَأَلْقِيَاهُ فِي الْعَذَابِ الشَّدِيدِ

Sahih International

His [devil] companion will say, "Our Lord, I did not make him transgress, but he [himself] was in extreme error."

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

His comrade saith: Our Lord! I did not cause him to rebel, but he was (himself) far gone in error.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

۞ قَالَ قَرِينُهُ رَبَّنَا مَا أَطْغَيْتُهُ وَلَٰكِنْ كَانَ فِي ضَلَالٍ بَعِيدٍ

Sahih International

[Allah] will say, "Do not dispute before Me, while I had already presented to you the warning.

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

He saith: Contend not in My presence, when I had already proffered unto you the warning.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ لَا تَخْتَصِمُوا لَدَيَّ وَقَدْ قَدَّمْتُ إِلَيْكُمْ بِالْوَعِيدِ

Sahih International

The word will not be changed with Me, and never will I be unjust to the servants."

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

The sentence that cometh from Me cannot be changed, and I am in no wise a tyrant unto the slaves.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

مَا يُبَدَّلُ الْقَوْلُ لَدَيَّ وَمَا أَنَا بِظَلَّامٍ لِلْعَبِيدِ

Sahih International

On the Day We will say to Hell, "Have you been filled?" and it will say, "Are there some more,"

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

On the day when We say unto hell: Art thou filled? and it saith: Can there be more to come?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

يَوْمَ نَقُولُ لِجَهَنَّمَ هَلِ امْتَلَأْتِ وَتَقُولُ هَلْ مِنْ مَزِيدٍ

Sahih International

And Paradise will be brought near to the righteous, not far,

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

And the Garden is brought nigh for those who kept from evil, no longer distant.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَأُزْلِفَتِ الْجَنَّةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ غَيْرَ بَعِيدٍ

Sahih International

[It will be said], "This is what you were promised - for every returner [to Allah] and keeper [of His covenant]

Yusuf Ali

(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),

Pickthall

(And it is said): This is that which ye were promised. (It is) for every penitent and heedful one,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

هَٰذَا مَا تُوعَدُونَ لِكُلِّ أَوَّابٍ حَفِيظٍ

Sahih International

Who feared the Most Merciful unseen and came with a heart returning [in repentance].

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

Who feareth the Beneficent in secret and cometh with a contrite heart.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

مَنْ خَشِيَ الرَّحْمَٰنَ بِالْغَيْبِ وَجَاءَ بِقَلْبٍ مُنِيبٍ

Sahih International

Enter it in peace. This is the Day of Eternity."

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

Enter it in peace. This is the day of immortality.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

ادْخُلُوهَا بِسَلَامٍ ۖ ذَٰلِكَ يَوْمُ الْخُلُودِ

Sahih International

They will have whatever they wish therein, and with Us is more.

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

There they have all that they desire, and there is more with Us.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

لَهُمْ مَا يَشَاءُونَ فِيهَا وَلَدَيْنَا مَزِيدٌ

Sahih International

And how many a generation before them did We destroy who were greater than them in [striking] power and had explored throughout the lands. Is there any place of escape?

Yusuf Ali

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)?

Pickthall

And how many a generation We destroyed before them, who were mightier than these in prowess so that they overran the lands! Had they any place of refuge (when the judgment came)?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُمْ مِنْ قَرْنٍ هُمْ أَشَدُّ مِنْهُمْ بَطْشًا فَنَقَّبُوا فِي الْبِلَادِ هَلْ مِنْ مَحِيصٍ

Sahih International

Indeed in that is a reminder for whoever has a heart or who listens while he is present [in mind].

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

Lo! therein verily is a reminder for him who hath a heart, or giveth ear with full intelligence.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَذِكْرَىٰ لِمَنْ كَانَ لَهُ قَلْبٌ أَوْ أَلْقَى السَّمْعَ وَهُوَ شَهِيدٌ

Sahih International

And We did certainly create the heavens and earth and what is between them in six days, and there touched Us no weariness.

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

And verily We created the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, in six Days, and naught of weariness touched Us.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا فِي سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٍ وَمَا مَسَّنَا مِنْ لُغُوبٍ

Sahih International

So be patient, [O Muhammad], over what they say and exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord before the rising of the sun and before its setting,

Yusuf Ali

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.

Pickthall

Therefor (O Muhammad) bear with what they say, and hymn the praise of thy Lord before the rising and before the setting of the sun;

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَاصْبِرْ عَلَىٰ مَا يَقُولُونَ وَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ قَبْلَ طُلُوعِ الشَّمْسِ وَقَبْلَ الْغُرُوبِ

Sahih International

And [in part] of the night exalt Him and after prostration.

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

And in the night-time hymn His praise, and after the (prescribed) prostrations.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَمِنَ اللَّيْلِ فَسَبِّحْهُ وَأَدْبَارَ السُّجُودِ

Sahih International

And listen on the Day when the Caller will call out from a place that is near -

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

And listen on the day when the crier crieth from a near place,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَاسْتَمِعْ يَوْمَ يُنَادِ الْمُنَادِ مِنْ مَكَانٍ قَرِيبٍ

Sahih International

The Day they will hear the blast [of the Horn] in truth. That is the Day of Emergence [from the graves].

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

The day when they will hear the (Awful) Cry in truth. That is the day of coming forth (from the graves).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

يَوْمَ يَسْمَعُونَ الصَّيْحَةَ بِالْحَقِّ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ يَوْمُ الْخُرُوجِ

Sahih International

Indeed, it is We who give life and cause death, and to Us is the destination

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

Lo! We it is Who quicken and give death, and unto Us is the journeying.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّا نَحْنُ نُحْيِي وَنُمِيتُ وَإِلَيْنَا الْمَصِيرُ

Sahih International

On the Day the earth breaks away from them [and they emerge] rapidly; that is a gathering easy for Us.

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

On the day when the earth splitteth asunder from them, hastening forth (they come). That is a gathering easy for Us (to make).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

يَوْمَ تَشَقَّقُ الْأَرْضُ عَنْهُمْ سِرَاعًا ۚ ذَٰلِكَ حَشْرٌ عَلَيْنَا يَسِيرٌ

Sahih International

We are most knowing of what they say, and you are not over them a tyrant. But remind by the Qur'an whoever fears My threat.

Yusuf Ali

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!

Pickthall

We are Best Aware of what they say, and thou (O Muhammad) art in no wise a compeller over them. But warn by the Qur'an him who feareth My threat.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

نَحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَقُولُونَ ۖ وَمَا أَنْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ بِجَبَّارٍ ۖ فَذَكِّرْ بِالْقُرْآنِ مَنْ يَخَافُ وَعِيدِ