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Sūra 50: Qāf

Section 2 (16-29)


16. Walaqad khalaqna al-insana wanaAAlamu ma tuwaswisu bihi nafsuhu wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi min habli alwareedi

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. Ith yatalaqqa almutalaqqiyani AAani alyameeni waAAani alshshimali qaAAeedun

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. Ma yalfithu min qawlin illa ladayhi raqeebun AAateedun

18. Not a word does he utter but there is a sentinel by him, ready (to note it).


19. Wajaat sakratu almawti bialhaqqi thalika ma kunta minhu taheedu

19. And the stupor of death will bring Truth (before his eyes): "This was the thing which thou wast trying to escape!"


20. Wanufikha fee alssoori thalika yawmu alwaAAeedi

20. And the Trumpet shall be blown: that will be the Day whereof Warning (had been given).


21. Wajaat kullu nafsin maAAaha sa-iqun washaheedun

21. And there will come forth every soul: with each will be an (angel) to drive, and an (angel) to bear witness.


22. Laqad kunta fee ghaflatin min hatha fakashafna AAanka ghitaaka fabasaruka alyawma hadeedun

22. (It will be said:) "Thou wast heedless of this; now have We removed thy veil, and sharp is thy sight this Day!"


23. Waqala qareenuhu hatha ma ladayya AAateedun

23. And his Companion will say: "Here is (his Record) ready with me!"


24. Alqiya fee jahannama kulla kaffarin AAaneedin

24. (The sentence will be:) "Throw, throw into Hell every contumacious Rejecter (of Allah.!-


25. MannaAAin lilkhayri muAAtadin mureebin

25. "Who forbade what was good, transgressed all bounds, cast doubts and suspicions;


26. Allathee jaAAala maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara faalqiyahu fee alAAathabi alshshadeedi

26. "Who set up another god beside Allah. Throw him into a severe penalty."


27. Qala qareenuhu rabbana ma atghaytuhu walakin kana fee dalalin baAAeedin

27. His Companion will say: "Our Lord! I did not make him transgress, but he was (himself) far astray."


28. Qala la takhtasimoo ladayya waqad qaddamtu ilaykum bialwaAAeedi

28. He will say: "Dispute not with each other in My Presence: I had already in advance sent you Warning.


29. Ma yubaddalu alqawlu ladayya wama ana bithallamin lilAAabeedi

29. "The Word changes not before Me, and I do not the least injustice to My Servants."


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