English translation: The Meaning of the Glorious Koran, Marmaduke Pickthall

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Surah 50 ق

45 Verses

Meccan

  1. بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

    ق ۚ وَالْقُرْآنِ الْمَجِيدِ Verse 1

    Qaf. By the Glorious Qur'an,

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:1, text code a5df5b0db089

  2. بَلْ عَجِبُوا أَن جَاءَهُم مُّنذِرٌ مِّنْهُمْ فَقَالَ الْكَافِرُونَ هَـٰذَا شَيْءٌ عَجِيبٌ Verse 2

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:2, text code a8521d75b317

  3. أَإِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا ۖ ذَٰلِكَ رَجْعٌ بَعِيدٌ Verse 3

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:3, text code 23faa61ac1e6

  4. قَدْ عَلِمْنَا مَا تَنقُصُ الْأَرْضُ مِنْهُمْ ۖ وَعِندَنَا كِتَابٌ حَفِيظٌ Verse 4

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:4, text code 7c7dbb4361cc

  5. بَلْ كَذَّبُوا بِالْحَقِّ لَمَّا جَاءَهُمْ فَهُمْ فِي أَمْرٍ مَّرِيجٍ Verse 5

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:5, text code 8b425c11692e

  6. أَفَلَمْ يَنظُرُوا إِلَى السَّمَاءِ فَوْقَهُمْ كَيْفَ بَنَيْنَاهَا وَزَيَّنَّاهَا وَمَا لَهَا مِن فُرُوجٍ Verse 6

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:6, text code 17aa6df357b2

  7. وَالْأَرْضَ مَدَدْنَاهَا وَأَلْقَيْنَا فِيهَا رَوَاسِيَ وَأَنبَتْنَا فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ زَوْجٍ بَهِيجٍ Verse 7

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:7, text code 478c7f8ae8a6

  8. تَبْصِرَةً وَذِكْرَىٰ لِكُلِّ عَبْدٍ مُّنِيبٍ Verse 8

    A vision and a reminder for every penitent slave.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:8, text code fdcdb7489e8a

  9. وَنَزَّلْنَا مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مَاءً مُّبَارَكًا فَأَنبَتْنَا بِهِ جَنَّاتٍ وَحَبَّ الْحَصِيدِ Verse 9

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:9, text code 110d60de4894

  10. وَالنَّخْلَ بَاسِقَاتٍ لَّهَا طَلْعٌ نَّضِيدٌ Verse 10

    And lofty date-palms with ranged clusters,

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:10, text code 0c4ef083f718

  11. رِّزْقًا لِّلْعِبَادِ ۖ وَأَحْيَيْنَا بِهِ بَلْدَةً مَّيْتًا ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ الْخُرُوجُ Verse 11

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:11, text code 3aeadf85ae54

  12. كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ وَأَصْحَابُ الرَّسِّ وَثَمُودُ Verse 12

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:12, text code 711f90886518

  13. وَعَادٌ وَفِرْعَوْنُ وَإِخْوَانُ لُوطٍ Verse 13

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:13, text code 8eecf5e393d0

  14. وَأَصْحَابُ الْأَيْكَةِ وَقَوْمُ تُبَّعٍ ۚ كُلٌّ كَذَّبَ الرُّسُلَ فَحَقَّ وَعِيدِ Verse 14

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:14, text code 43836d6da826

  15. أَفَعَيِينَا بِالْخَلْقِ الْأَوَّلِ ۚ بَلْ هُمْ فِي لَبْسٍ مِّنْ خَلْقٍ جَدِيدٍ Verse 15

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:15, text code 621bd8629f93

  16. وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا الْإِنسَانَ وَنَعْلَمُ مَا تُوَسْوِسُ بِهِ نَفْسُهُ ۖ وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ حَبْلِ الْوَرِيدِ Verse 16

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:16, text code 8654960183e2

  17. إِذْ يَتَلَقَّى الْمُتَلَقِّيَانِ عَنِ الْيَمِينِ وَعَنِ الشِّمَالِ قَعِيدٌ Verse 17

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:17, text code dbf7b15a6751

  18. مَّا يَلْفِظُ مِن قَوْلٍ إِلَّا لَدَيْهِ رَقِيبٌ عَتِيدٌ Verse 18

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:18, text code 9cac4976deae

  19. وَجَاءَتْ سَكْرَةُ الْمَوْتِ بِالْحَقِّ ۖ ذَٰلِكَ مَا كُنتَ مِنْهُ تَحِيدُ Verse 19

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:19, text code c01784e7cec8

  20. وَنُفِخَ فِي الصُّورِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ يَوْمُ الْوَعِيدِ Verse 20

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:20, text code bcecc84902ca

  21. وَجَاءَتْ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ مَّعَهَا سَائِقٌ وَشَهِيدٌ Verse 21

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:21, text code a3ec61ef7813

  22. لَّقَدْ كُنتَ فِي غَفْلَةٍ مِّنْ هَـٰذَا فَكَشَفْنَا عَنكَ غِطَاءَكَ فَبَصَرُكَ الْيَوْمَ حَدِيدٌ Verse 22

    (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.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:22, text code c6d3d49ad691

  23. وَقَالَ قَرِينُهُ هَـٰذَا مَا لَدَيَّ عَتِيدٌ Verse 23

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:23, text code a245d689a79f

  24. أَلْقِيَا فِي جَهَنَّمَ كُلَّ كَفَّارٍ عَنِيدٍ Verse 24

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:24, text code 8c35c6c188dc

  25. مَّنَّاعٍ لِّلْخَيْرِ مُعْتَدٍ مُّرِيبٍ Verse 25

    Hinderer of good, transgressor, doubter,

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:25, text code e9a7fe996c09

  26. الَّذِي جَعَلَ مَعَ اللَّهِ إِلَـٰهًا آخَرَ فَأَلْقِيَاهُ فِي الْعَذَابِ الشَّدِيدِ Verse 26

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:26, text code 50e7320c18cc

  27. قَالَ قَرِينُهُ رَبَّنَا مَا أَطْغَيْتُهُ وَلَـٰكِن كَانَ فِي ضَلَالٍ بَعِيدٍ Verse 27

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:27, text code 37d1e2a67091

  28. قَالَ لَا تَخْتَصِمُوا لَدَيَّ وَقَدْ قَدَّمْتُ إِلَيْكُم بِالْوَعِيدِ Verse 28

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:28, text code 919dbf6a1b94

  29. مَا يُبَدَّلُ الْقَوْلُ لَدَيَّ وَمَا أَنَا بِظَلَّامٍ لِّلْعَبِيدِ Verse 29

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:29, text code 5207c21847ff

  30. يَوْمَ نَقُولُ لِجَهَنَّمَ هَلِ امْتَلَأْتِ وَتَقُولُ هَلْ مِن مَّزِيدٍ Verse 30

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:30, text code 9e214e1c86a0

  31. وَأُزْلِفَتِ الْجَنَّةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ غَيْرَ بَعِيدٍ Verse 31

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:31, text code c8ca21ce795c

  32. هَـٰذَا مَا تُوعَدُونَ لِكُلِّ أَوَّابٍ حَفِيظٍ Verse 32

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:32, text code fe22493831fa

  33. مَّنْ خَشِيَ الرَّحْمَـٰنَ بِالْغَيْبِ وَجَاءَ بِقَلْبٍ مُّنِيبٍ Verse 33

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:33, text code 536397d6257f

  34. ادْخُلُوهَا بِسَلَامٍ ۖ ذَٰلِكَ يَوْمُ الْخُلُودِ Verse 34

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:34, text code a3fbf9384062

  35. لَهُم مَّا يَشَاءُونَ فِيهَا وَلَدَيْنَا مَزِيدٌ Verse 35

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:35, text code 58e32cc0d61b

  36. وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُم مِّن قَرْنٍ هُمْ أَشَدُّ مِنْهُم بَطْشًا فَنَقَّبُوا فِي الْبِلَادِ هَلْ مِن مَّحِيصٍ Verse 36

    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)?

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:36, text code 95fbddca1921

  37. إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَذِكْرَىٰ لِمَن كَانَ لَهُ قَلْبٌ أَوْ أَلْقَى السَّمْعَ وَهُوَ شَهِيدٌ Verse 37

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:37, text code 681489b721bc

  38. وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا فِي سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٍ وَمَا مَسَّنَا مِن لُّغُوبٍ Verse 38

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:38, text code 92e2c5876858

  39. فَاصْبِرْ عَلَىٰ مَا يَقُولُونَ وَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ قَبْلَ طُلُوعِ الشَّمْسِ وَقَبْلَ الْغُرُوبِ Verse 39

    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;

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:39, text code 1a08dbe4883b

  40. وَمِنَ اللَّيْلِ فَسَبِّحْهُ وَأَدْبَارَ السُّجُودِ Verse 40

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:40, text code 0e9270749401

  41. وَاسْتَمِعْ يَوْمَ يُنَادِ الْمُنَادِ مِن مَّكَانٍ قَرِيبٍ Verse 41

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:41, text code f5bf71e3f07e

  42. يَوْمَ يَسْمَعُونَ الصَّيْحَةَ بِالْحَقِّ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ يَوْمُ الْخُرُوجِ Verse 42

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:42, text code fca9f53d9bde

  43. إِنَّا نَحْنُ نُحْيِي وَنُمِيتُ وَإِلَيْنَا الْمَصِيرُ Verse 43

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:43, text code a44955516aa9

  44. يَوْمَ تَشَقَّقُ الْأَرْضُ عَنْهُمْ سِرَاعًا ۚ ذَٰلِكَ حَشْرٌ عَلَيْنَا يَسِيرٌ Verse 44

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:44, text code c0e53931ce7f

  45. نَّحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَقُولُونَ ۖ وَمَا أَنتَ عَلَيْهِم بِجَبَّارٍ ۖ فَذَكِّرْ بِالْقُرْآنِ مَن يَخَافُ وَعِيدِ Verse 45

    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.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 50:45, text code 576eadc12c2c