[50:1] Qaaf and the Glorious Quran.

[50:2] However, they were surprised that a warner had come to them from amongst them. Then the unfaithful said, this is a strange thing-

[50:3] -that when we die and become dust, that is really an unlikely return.

[50:4] We are fully aware that the territory shrinks around them for We keep a preserved record at Our site.

[50:5] However, they continued to reject the truth when it came to them; consequently, they became completely confused regarding matters.

[50:6] Do they not look at the sky above them; how We constructed it and adorned it, and that there are no flaws in it?

[50:7] And as for the land, We have spread it out, and placed therein stabilizers, and grew therein every kind of beautiful thing.

[50:8] An observation and reminder for every penitent servant.

[50:9] And We send down from the sky blessed water, We therewith produce gardens and seed for the crops.

[50:10] And tall palm trees arranged in layers.

[50:11] A provision for Our servants and We revive with it a dead land. Such is resurrection.

[50:12] Rejecting before them were the people of Noah, the dwellers of the Rass, and Thamoud,-

[50:13] -and Aad, Pharaoh, and the brethren of Lot,-

[50:14] -and the dwellers of the Wood, and the people of Tubba. They all rejected the messengers. Consequently, the promise was truthfully fulfilled.

[50:15] Were We then too burdened by the first creation? Is this why they are doubtful about a new creation?

[50:16] And indeed We created the human being, and We know what he whispers to himself, and We are closer to him than his jugular vein.

[50:17] Two recorders are sitting to the right and to the left recording.

[50:18] Every statement he makes is closely monitored by an eager observer.

[50:19] And the coma of death rightfully comes. This is what you were trying to escape.

[50:20] And the trumpet sounds. That is the promised Day.

[50:21] And every soul comes with an usher and a witness.

[50:22] You were heedless of this; We now have removed your veil, and your vision is as strong as iron.

[50:23] And his companion says; there I was always with him.

[50:24] Throw in Gehenna every unfaithful, stubborn.

[50:25] Forbidder of goodness, transgressor, full of doubt.

[50:26] He is the one who made up another god besides God. Throw him into the ultimate suffering.

[50:27] His companion says, our Lord, I did not mislead him, he was already far astray.

[50:28] He will say, do not argue in front of Me, I had sufficiently warned you about the promised day.

[50:29] I never break a promise and I am not unjust towards My servants.

[50:30] The day when We ask Gehenna, are you completely full? It will say, are there any more?

[50:31] And Paradise will be brought close to the righteous, not far away.

[50:32] This is what was promised to every penitent, steadfast.

[50:33] The one who fears The All Gracious in his privacy, and comes with a penitent heart.

[50:34] Enter therein in peace; this is the Day of Eternity.

[50:35] There will be everything they wish for and We even have more.

[50:36] And how many generations before them did We annihilate who possessed more power than them? Then they searched throughout the country, was there any way out?

[50:37] Indeed, in this, there is a reminder for anyone who has a heart or lends an ear and who is an honest broker.

[50:38] And We indeed created the vacua and matter and everything between them in six days, and no fatigue ever touched Us.

[50:39] Therefore, be patient in the face of their utterances and glorify and praise your Lord before sunrise and before sunset.

[50:40] And during the night, glorify Him and after prostration.

[50:41] And listen the day when the caller will call from a nearby location.

[50:42] The day they hear the thunderous sound according to the truth. That will be the Day of Exodus.

[50:43] Indeed, We grant life and death; and to Us is the final destiny.

[50:44] The day the ground cracks open and lets them out in a hurry. That is the summoning which is so easy for Us.

[50:45] We know full well what they say, and you are not to force them in any way, therefore, remind with this Quran those who fear the promised day.