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Qaf, (This is the name of a letter of the Arabic alphabet, and only Allah knows its meaning here) and (by) the Ever-Glorious Qur'an!
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No indeed, (but) they wonder that a warner has come to them from among them; then, the disbelievers say, "This is a wondrous thing!
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When we die and are dust (will we return)? That is a far returning!"
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We already know what the earth diminishes of them; and in Our Providence is a Book Ever-Preserving.
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No indeed, (but) they cried lies to the Truth as soon as it came to them; so they are confused (Or: they are in a confused state) as regards the Command.
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Have they not then looked at the heaven above them, how We have built it, and adorned it, and (how) in no way has it any rifts?
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And the earth, We have extended and cast therein anchorages, (i.e., mountains) and We caused to grow in it of every delightful pair.
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For a clear demonstration, and a Reminding for every penitent bondman.
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And We have been sending down from the heaven water blessed; so We caused to grow thereby gardens and a grain of harvest,
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And palm-trees aloft with spathes tiered.
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A provision for the bondmen; and therewith We give life to a deceased country. Thus is the going out (of the graves).
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Cried lies before them the people of Nuh, (Noah) and the companions of ÉAr-Rass, and Thamud,
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And Aad, and Firaawn, (Pharaoh) and the brothers of Lut, (Lot).
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And the companions of the Thicket, and the people of Tubbac. Every one cried lies to the Messengers; so My threat came true.
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Did We then falter by the first creation? No indeed, (but) they are in confoundedness as to a new creation.
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And indeed We already created man, and We know whatever his self whispers within him, and We are nearer to him than the jugular vein.
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As the two Receiver (Angels) receive, on the right (hand) and on the left (hand), constantly seated.
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In no way does he utter a saying except that close to him is a (Guardian) constantly ready.
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And the stupor of death comes with the Truth; that is what you were averting.
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And the Trumpet is blown; that is the Day of the Threat.
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And every self will come, (and) with it a driver and a constantly present witness.
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Indeed you were already in (a state of) heedlessness of this. Then (now) We have lifted off from you your covering; so your beholding today is very sharp. (Literally: iron "like")
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And his comrade will say, "This is what is closely kept with me constantly ready."
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Cast, you both, in (to) Hell every stubborn, most disbelieving (one),
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All) persistent preventers of charity, transgressors, (and the ones) causing suspicion,
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Who set up with Allah another god; so cast him, you both, in (to) the strict torment."
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His comrade will say, "Our Lord, in no way did I cause him to be inordinate; but he was in far error."
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He Allah) will say, "Do not take adversary stands with each other close to Me; and I have already forwarded to you the threat.
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In no way is the Saying exchanged close to Me; and in no way am I unjust to (My) slaves."
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On the Day We will say to Hell, "Are you filled?" And it will say, "Is there any further increase?" (i.e., more to come).
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