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Qaf.
By the Glorious Qur'án (Thou art Allah's Messenger). |
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But they wonder that there has come to them a Warner from among themselves.
So the Unbelievers say: "This is a wonderful thing! |
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"What! when we die and become dust, (shall we live again?).
That is a (sort of) Return far (from our understanding)." |
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We already know how much of them the earth takes away:
with Us is a Record guarding (the full account). |
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But they deny the truth when it comes to them: So they are in a confused state. |
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Do they not look at the sky above them? How We have made it and adorned it,
and there are no flaws in it? |
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And the earth-We have spread it out, and set thereon mountains standing firm,
and produced therein every kind of beautiful growth (in pairs) -- |
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To be observed and commemorated by every devotee turning (to Allah). |
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And We send down from the sky Rain charged with blessing,
and We produce therewith Gardens and Grain for harvests; |
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And tall (and stately) palm-trees, with shoots of fruit-stalks, piled one over another -- |
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As sustenance for (Allah's) Servants;
and We give (new) life therewith to land that is dead:
Thus will be the Resurrection. |
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Before them was denied (the Hereafter) by - the people of Noah, - the Companions of the Rass, |
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- the Thamud, - The 'Ad, - Pharaoh, - the Brethren of Lut, |
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- 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). |
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Were We then weary with the first Creation,
that they should be in confused doubt about a new Creation? |
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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. |
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Behold, two (guardian angels) appointed to learn (his doings) learn (and note them), one sitting on the right and one on the left. |
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Not a word does he utter but there is a sentinel by him, ready (to note it). |
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And the stupor of death will bring truth (before his eyes):
"This was the thing which thou wast trying to escape!" |
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And the Trumpet shall be blown:
that will be the Day whereof warning (had been given). |
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And there will come forth every soul: with each will be an (angel) to drive, and an (angel) to bear witness. |
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(It will be said:) "Thou wast heedless of this;
now have We removed thy veil, and sharp is thy sight this Day!" |
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And his companion will say: "Here is (his record) ready with me!" |
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(The sentence will be:) "Throw, throw into Hell every contumacious Rejector (of Allah)! -- |
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"Who forbade what was good, transgressed all bounds, cast doubts and suspicions; |
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"Who set up another god besides Allah: throw him into a severe Penalty." |
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His companion will say: "Our Lord! I did not make him transgress, but he was (himself) far astray." |
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He will say: "Dispute not with each other in My Presence: I had already in advance sent you Warning. |
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"The Word changes not before Me, and I do not the least injustice to My Servants." |
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One Day We will ask Hell, "art thou filled to the full?"
It will say, "are there any more (to come)?" |
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And the Garden will be brought nigh to the righteous -- no more a thing distant. |
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(A voice will say:) "This is what was promised for you, for everyone who turned (to Allah) in sincere repentance, who kept (his law). |
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"Who feared (Allah) Most Gracious unseen, and brought a heart turned in devotion (to Him): |
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"Enter ye therein in Peace and Security;
this is a Day of Eternal Life!" |
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There will be for them therein all that they wish, and more besides in Our Presence. |
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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)? |
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Verily in this is a Message for any that has a heart and understanding or who gives ear and earnestly witnesses (the truth). |
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We created the heavens and the earth and all between them in Six Days,
nor did any sense of weariness touch Us. |
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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, |
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And during part of the night, (also) celebrate His praises, and (so likewise) after the postures of adoration. |
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And listen for the Day when the Caller will call out from a place quite near -- |
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The day when they will hear a (mighty) Blast in (very) truth:
that will be the day of Resurrection. |
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Verily it is We Who give Life and Death; and to Us is the Final Goal -- |
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The Day when the Earth will be rent asunder, from (men) hurrying out:
that will be a gathering together -- quite easy for Us. |
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We know best what they say;
and thou art not one to overawe them by force.
So admonish with the Qur'án such as fear My Warning! ********* |