(50:1) Qaf. By the glorious Qur'an. (50:2) Nay; they wondered that a warner should have come to them from among themselves. The unbelievers said: “This indeed is a strange thing. (50:3) What! When we are dead and reduced to mere dust, (shall we be raised to life)? Such a return is far-fetched.” (50:4) (Thus do they imagine, although) We know well what the earth takes away from them. With Us is a Record that preserves everything. (50:5) They gave the lie to the Truth when it came to them. So they are now in a state of great perplexity. (50:6) Did they never observe the sky above them: how We built it and beautified it; and it has no cracks; (50:7) and We have spread out the earth, and have set upon it firm mountains, and have caused it to bring out plants of all beauteous kinds? (50:8) All these are to serve as eye openers and as a lesson to every being who is prone to turn (to the Truth). (50:9) We also sent down blessed water from the heaven, wherewith We caused gardens and harvest-grain to grow, (50:10) and tall palm-trees with their thickly-clustered spathes; (50:11) all this as sustenance for Our servants. And thus We do bring the dead land back to life with water. Such shall be the coming forth (of human beings from the earth). (50:12) In the past Noah's people, and the people of Rass and Thamud gave the lie (to Messengers), (50:13) and so did 'Ad, and Pharaoh and Lot's brethren, (50:14) and the people of Aykah, and the people of Tubba'. They all gave the lie to the Messengers. Thereafter My threat of chastisement against them was fulfilled. (50:15) Did We, then, become worn out by the first creation? Not at all; but they are in doubt about a fresh creation. (50:16) Surely We have created man, and We know the promptings of his heart, and We are nearer to him than even his jugular vein. (50:17) Moreover, there are two scribes, one each sitting on the right and the left, recording everything. (50:18) He utters not a word, but there is a vigilant watcher at hand. (50:19) Lo, the agony of death has indeed come with the Truth. That is what you had sought to avoid. (50:20) And then the Trumpet was blown. This is the day of the promised chastisement. (50:21) Everyone has come, each attended by one who will drive him on, and another who will bear witness. (50:22) You were heedless of this. Now We have removed your veil and so your vision today is sharp. (50:23) His companion said:“ Here is he who was in my charge.” (50:24) The command was given: “Cast into Hell every hardened, stubborn unbeliever, (50:25) who hinders good, exceeds the limits, is immersed in doubts, (50:26) and has set up another deity with Allah. Hurl him into the grievous torment.” (50:27) His companion said:“ I did not incite him to rebel; he was far gone into error of his own accord.” (50:28) (It was said): “Do not remonstrate in My presence. I had warned you. (50:29) My Word is not changed; and never do I inflict the least wrong upon My servants.” ..............