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(In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, Most Merciful)

 

Qaf. 

 By this revered and Noble Qur’an...

The people have been questioning a Messenger coming from among themselves,

and the DisBelievers from among them are saying,

“This is a very odd thing.

When we pass away, and become nothing but dust,

will we return to life like you say?  This is highly unlikely."

We know what the earth reduces them to, and with the angels is a permanent record.

But, the DisBelievers turned away from the Truth when it reached them,

and they were mistaken by doing this.

Haven’t they gazed at the Heavens above them –

and how God created it and adorned it with stars,

and how it is seamless.

And, He spread out the earth,

and cast thereon steadfast mountains,

and made to grow therein something of every beautiful variety,

providing a reminder and remembrance for every Servant who turns to Allah.

And, God descended sacred and life giving rain from the skies,

and made to grow gardens, and harvest grains,

and soaring palm trees layered in fruit –

as sustenance for His Servants,

and Allah endowed life therein to a barren land.

Hence, the soil was restored to life.

The people of Noah turned away from God, prior to the Morgans,

and the people of Shu’ayb and Lot, ‘Aad, Thamud, Pharaoh,

and the people of the Thicket, and Tubba’.

All of them turned away from the Messengers,

so the punishment was justly carried out against them.

Did He fail in His first creation?

But, the people are confounded at the thought of a new creation.

And, Allah already created Mankind,

and knows what his heart says to him,

and God knows everything about him.

When the two recording angels record each word and deed of a person,

they will be recorded as either good deeds or bad deeds.

Mankind does not say a word but that is recorded on a Preserved Slate.

And, the elevated state of passing away will bring to light the Truth;

and, that is what you wish to prevent.

And, the Horn will be blown on Judgment Day.

That is the Unavoidable Day.

And, every soul will come forward,

and with it, an angel drawing the soul toward judgment,

and another who will testify as to his deeds in life.

One of the angels will say, “You were certainly neglectful of good deeds,

and, now you are no longer Unseeing to the Truth,

so your sight on this Day is sharp.”

And the other angel will say, “Here is a recording I have prepared of the deeds.”

God will say, “Cast into Hell every defiant DisBeliever,

who prevents good, harms others, and DisBelieves in Me,

he who worships gods besides Me;

 taste of the harsh punishment.”

Satan, mankind's evil companion will say, “O Sovereign Lord,

I did not force him to sin, but he himself had made a horrible mistake.”

God will say, “Do not argue before Me,

while I had already given to you a fair warning.

The Decree will not be changed, 

but know that I will never be unjust to My Servants.”

On Judgment Day, the angels will ask those sitting above Hellfire, “Are you full?”

And, the angels will reply, “Are there additional DisBelievers yet to come?”

But, as for the Righteous, Paradise will be drawn nearer to them, not more distant,

and it will be said to them, “This is what you were promised

for those who return to the Right Path, and keep His Covenant,

who feared the Most Merciful sight unseen,

and came to Him with a sincere and repenting heart.

Enter into Paradise in peace.  This is the Day for all eternity.”

They will have all their dreams fulfilled, and with Allah is best.

And, how many DisBelieving people perished before them,

while they explored throughout the land.  Is there any escape or place to hide?

Indeed, in that is a warning and reminder for whoever has a heart,

or who listens when he is present.

And, Allah most assuredly created the Heavens and the earth,

and everything between them in six days,

and He was not tired at all.

So be strong, O Muhammad, with what they say against you,

and exalt and give praise to God before the sun rises, and before it sets,

and in the night exalt Him in humble prayer.

And, wait for the Day when the Horn will be blown,

when the Angel follows through with God’s command for the Recompense.

That is the Day of Resurrection from the graves.

Verily, it is Allah who gives life, and causes death,

and to Him is the Final Refuge.

On Judgment Day, the earth will cast the dead from their graves like locusts;

and the angels will easily gather them altogether.

God and the angels are knowledgeable of what people say and do in life,

And, you are not forcing them into submission of Belief and Faith.

But, remind them, O Muhammad, whoever is concerned about God’s punishment.