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

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Surah 50 ق

45 Verses

Meccan

  1. بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

    قٓ ۚ وَٱلْقُرْءَانِ ٱلْمَجِيدِ Verse 1

    Qaf. By the Glorious Qur'an,

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:1, text code 9b86ef49c369

  2. بَلْ عَجِبُوٓا۟ أَن جَآءَهُم مُّنذِرٌ مِّنْهُمْ فَقَالَ ٱلْكَـٰفِرُونَ هَـٰذَا شَىْءٌ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:2, text code c35fb0241e10

  3. أَءِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا ۖ ذَٰلِكَ رَجْعٌۢ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:3, text code 69347bf2894f

  4. قَدْ عَلِمْنَا مَا تَنقُصُ ٱلْأَرْضُ مِنْهُمْ ۖ وَعِندَنَا كِتَـٰبٌ حَفِيظٌۢ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:4, text code 4d400dd9d031

  5. بَلْ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِٱلْحَقِّ لَمَّا جَآءَهُمْ فَهُمْ فِىٓ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:5, text code 6fd0ea0772ec

  6. أَفَلَمْ يَنظُرُوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱلسَّمَآءِ فَوْقَهُمْ كَيْفَ بَنَيْنَـٰهَا وَزَيَّنَّـٰهَا 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:6, text code 282282c2b3d2

  7. وَٱلْأَرْضَ مَدَدْنَـٰهَا وَأَلْقَيْنَا فِيهَا رَوَٰسِىَ وَأَنۢبَتْنَا فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ زَوْجٍۭ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:7, text code dabf08d26ec9

  8. تَبْصِرَةً وَذِكْرَىٰ لِكُلِّ عَبْدٍ مُّنِيبٍ Verse 8

    A vision and a reminder for every penitent slave.

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

  9. وَنَزَّلْنَا مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءً مُّبَـٰرَكًا فَأَنۢبَتْنَا بِهِۦ جَنَّـٰتٍ وَحَبَّ ٱلْحَصِيدِ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:9, text code 01d488bd779b

  10. وَٱلنَّخْلَ بَاسِقَـٰتٍ لَّهَا طَلْعٌ نَّضِيدٌ Verse 10

    And lofty date-palms with ranged clusters,

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:10, text code aa946596245e

  11. رِّزْقًا لِّلْعِبَادِ ۖ وَأَحْيَيْنَا بِهِۦ بَلْدَةً مَّيْتًا ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ ٱلْخُرُوجُ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:11, text code a6c053a1a43e

  12. كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ وَأَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلرَّسِّ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:12, text code b8057f851d4a

  13. وَعَادٌ وَفِرْعَوْنُ وَإِخْوَٰنُ لُوطٍ Verse 13

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:13, text code 5fe248479f2b

  14. وَأَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْأَيْكَةِ وَقَوْمُ تُبَّعٍ ۚ كُلٌّ كَذَّبَ ٱلرُّسُلَ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:14, text code 3566e7acf8b2

  15. أَفَعَيِينَا بِٱلْخَلْقِ ٱلْأَوَّلِ ۚ بَلْ هُمْ فِى 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:15, text code f6061af674ab

  16. وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ وَنَعْلَمُ مَا تُوَسْوِسُ بِهِۦ نَفْسُهُۥ ۖ وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ حَبْلِ ٱلْوَرِيدِ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:16, text code e81ca96d3c34

  17. إِذْ يَتَلَقَّى ٱلْمُتَلَقِّيَانِ عَنِ ٱلْيَمِينِ وَعَنِ ٱلشِّمَالِ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:17, text code 9ed1b5f54f21

  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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:18, text code 9cac4976deae

  19. وَجَآءَتْ سَكْرَةُ ٱلْمَوْتِ بِٱلْحَقِّ ۖ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:19, text code 52a72989837d

  20. وَنُفِخَ فِى ٱلصُّورِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ يَوْمُ ٱلْوَعِيدِ Verse 20

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:20, text code bbd6545830e9

  21. وَجَآءَتْ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ مَّعَهَا سَآئِقٌ وَشَهِيدٌ Verse 21

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:21, text code 2a78f6815c45

  22. لَّقَدْ كُنتَ فِى غَفْلَةٍ مِّنْ هَـٰذَا فَكَشَفْنَا عَنكَ غِطَآءَكَ فَبَصَرُكَ ٱلْيَوْمَ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:22, text code 81f367e54185

  23. وَقَالَ قَرِينُهُۥ هَـٰذَا مَا لَدَىَّ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:23, text code 4340ca7bfdf9

  24. أَلْقِيَا فِى 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:24, text code fb3769ab078c

  25. مَّنَّاعٍ لِّلْخَيْرِ مُعْتَدٍ مُّرِيبٍ Verse 25

    Hinderer of good, transgressor, doubter,

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

  26. ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَـٰهًا ءَاخَرَ فَأَلْقِيَاهُ فِى ٱلْعَذَابِ ٱلشَّدِيدِ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:26, text code f3da1ab33af3

  27. قَالَ قَرِينُهُۥ رَبَّنَا مَآ أَطْغَيْتُهُۥ وَلَـٰكِن كَانَ فِى ضَلَـٰلٍۭ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:27, text code a882a8773ddd

  28. قَالَ لَا تَخْتَصِمُوا۟ لَدَىَّ وَقَدْ قَدَّمْتُ إِلَيْكُم بِٱلْوَعِيدِ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:28, text code cc197f8a711d

  29. مَا يُبَدَّلُ ٱلْقَوْلُ لَدَىَّ وَمَآ أَنَا۠ بِظَلَّـٰمٍ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:29, text code 541006a900bd

  30. يَوْمَ نَقُولُ لِجَهَنَّمَ هَلِ ٱمْتَلَأْتِ 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?

    Verse 30, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:30, text code 29943300d141

  31. وَأُزْلِفَتِ ٱلْجَنَّةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ غَيْرَ بَعِيدٍ Verse 31

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

    Verse 31, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:31, text code 726800b30a9f

  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,

    Verse 32, Where in the source

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

  33. مَّنْ خَشِىَ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنَ بِٱلْغَيْبِ وَجَآءَ بِقَلْبٍ مُّنِيبٍ Verse 33

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:33, text code 7070efb3395f

  34. ٱدْخُلُوهَا بِسَلَـٰمٍ ۖ ذَٰلِكَ يَوْمُ ٱلْخُلُودِ Verse 34

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

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:34, text code b399957602d9

  35. لَهُم مَّا يَشَآءُونَ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:35, text code 2a9d010d4c76

  36. وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُم مِّن قَرْنٍ هُمْ أَشَدُّ مِنْهُم بَطْشًا فَنَقَّبُوا۟ فِى ٱلْبِلَـٰدِ 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)?

    Verse 36, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:36, text code a613281b933b

  37. إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَذِكْرَىٰ لِمَن كَانَ لَهُۥ قَلْبٌ أَوْ أَلْقَى ٱلسَّمْعَ وَهُوَ شَهِيدٌ Verse 37

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

    Verse 37, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:37, text code 9b451eb92bae

  38. وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا فِى 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.

    Verse 38, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:38, text code b06c5b9c2b1b

  39. فَٱصْبِرْ عَلَىٰ مَا يَقُولُونَ وَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ قَبْلَ طُلُوعِ ٱلشَّمْسِ وَقَبْلَ ٱلْغُرُوبِ 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;

    Verse 39, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:39, text code c0581e7f3cb6

  40. وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَسَبِّحْهُ وَأَدْبَـٰرَ ٱلسُّجُودِ Verse 40

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

    Verse 40, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:40, text code c60ea0e5a811

  41. وَٱسْتَمِعْ يَوْمَ يُنَادِ ٱلْمُنَادِ مِن مَّكَانٍ قَرِيبٍ Verse 41

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

    Verse 41, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:41, text code 0ed50e1f927f

  42. يَوْمَ يَسْمَعُونَ ٱلصَّيْحَةَ بِٱلْحَقِّ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ يَوْمُ ٱلْخُرُوجِ Verse 42

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

    Verse 42, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:42, text code 5c3193a68444

  43. إِنَّا نَحْنُ نُحْىِۦ وَنُمِيتُ وَإِلَيْنَا ٱلْمَصِيرُ Verse 43

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

    Verse 43, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:43, text code db80615c11bc

  44. يَوْمَ تَشَقَّقُ ٱلْأَرْضُ 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).

    Verse 44, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:44, text code bcfb1f63c9ab

  45. نَّحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَقُولُونَ ۖ وَمَآ أَنتَ عَلَيْهِم بِجَبَّارٍ ۖ فَذَكِّرْ بِٱلْقُرْءَانِ 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.

    Verse 45, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 50:45, text code 6387a3dd16ce