Verses 45 — Makki; Revealed at Mecca —
Sections 3
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious,
Most Merciful
1. Qaf: By the Glorious Qur'an (Thou
art Allah's Messenger).
2. But they wonder that there has come
to them a Warner from among themselves. So the Unbelievers say: "This is a
wonderful thing!
3. "What! When we die and become
dust, (shall we live again?) That is a (sort of) return far (from our
understanding)."
4. We already know how much of them the
earth takes away: With Us is a record guarding (the full account).
5. But they deny the Truth when it
comes to them: so they are in a confused state.
6. Do they not look at the sky above
them?— How We have made it and adorned it, and there are no flaws in it?
7. And the earth— We have spread it
out, and set thereon mountains standing firm, and produced therein every kind
of beautiful growth (in pairs)—
8. To be observed and commemorated by
every devotee turning (to Allah..
9. And We send down from the sky rain
charted with blessing, and We produce therewith gardens and Grain for harvests;
10. And tall (and stately) palm-trees,
with shoots of fruit-stalks, piled one over another;—
11. As sustenance for ((Allah)'s) Servants;—
and We give (new) life therewith to land that is dead: Thus will be the
Resurrection.
12. Before them was denied (the
Hereafter) by the People of Noah, the Companions of the Rass, the Thamud,
13. The 'Ad, Pharaoh, the brethren of
Lut,
14. The Companions of the Wood, and the
People of Tubba'; each one (of them) rejected the apostles, and My warning was
duly fulfilled (in them).
15. Were We then weary with the first
Creation, that they should be in confused doubt about a new Creation?
16. 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.
17. Behold, two (guardian angels)
appointed to learn (his doings) learn (and noted them), one sitting on the
right and one on the left.
18. Not a word does he utter but there
is a sentinel by him, ready (to note it).
19. And the stupor of death will bring
Truth (before his eyes): "This was the thing which thou wast trying to
escape!"
20. And the Trumpet shall be blown:
that will be the Day whereof Warning (had been given).
21. And there will come forth every
soul: with each will be an (angel) to drive, and an (angel) to bear witness.
22. (It will be said:) "Thou wast
heedless of this; now have We removed thy veil, and sharp is thy sight this
Day!"
23. And his Companion will say:
"Here is (his Record) ready with me!"
24. (The sentence will be:)
"Throw, throw into Hell every contumacious Rejecter (of Allah)!—
25. "Who forbade what was good,
transgressed all bounds, cast doubts and suspicions;
26. "Who set up another god beside
Allah. Throw him into a severe penalty."
27. His Companion will say: "Our
Lord! I did not make him transgress, but he was (himself) far astray."
28. He will say: "Dispute not with
each other in My Presence: I had already in advance sent you Warning.
29. "The Word changes not before
Me, and I do not the least injustice to My Servants."
30. One Day We will ask Hell, "Art
thou filled to the full?" It will say, "Are there any more (to
come)?"
31. And the Garden will be brought nigh
to the Righteous,— no more a thing distant.
32. (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),
33. "Who feared ((Allah)) Most
Gracious Unseen, and brought a heart turned in devotion (to Him):
34. "Enter ye therein in Peace and
Security; this is a Day of Eternal Life!"
35. There will be for them therein all
that they wish,— and more besides in Our Presence.
36. 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)?
37. Verily in this is a Message for any
that has a heart and understanding or who gives ear and earnestly witnesses
(the truth).
38. We created the heavens and the
earth and all between them in Six Days, nor did any sense of weariness touch
Us.
39. 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.
40. And during part of the night,
(also,) celebrate His praises, and (so likewise) after the postures of
adoration.
41. And listen for the Day when the
Caller will call out from a place quiet near,—
42. The Day when they will hear a
(mighty) Blast in (very) truth: that will be the Day of Resurrection.
43. Verily it is We Who give Life and
Death; and to Us is the Final Goal—
44. The Day when the Earth will be rent
asunder, from (men) hurrying out: that will be a gathering together,— quite
easy for Us.
45. 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!
The Holy Qur'an
Translated by Abdullah
Yusuf Ali
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