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Surah Qaf Englsh Translation, Transliteration Tafsir [-9-0]

About the surah Qaf

Qaf (Arabic: ق, the letter Q'f) is the 50th chapter (Surah) of the Quran. It contains 45 ayats or verses. Since the Surah begins with the letter Qaf, the name of this surah is from that letter only.

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Summary / Theme of Surah Qaf

Resurrection is the central theme of the Surah and depicts the scene of the Last Day and how Man's deeds will be recorded and brought to him during the Day of Judgment. Showing the end of previous nations that denied their prophets, it also encourages people to believe in Prophet Muhammad.

Surah Qaf lessons learned:

1. Allah's did not tire from creating us initially; nor will He tire from resurrecting us.  

2. Allah's knows the thoughts that cross our minds.  

3. Allah's is closer to us than our own jugular vein; he knows us better than we know ourselves.  

4. Every word we speak is recorded.  

5. Allah's will ask Jahannam on the Day of Qiy'mah, "Are you full?" upon which it shall reply, "Is there any more that I can take!?"  

6. Allah's has destroyed nations much more powerful than those we see today. Nothing is beyond His Power. 

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بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

 

رِّزۡقٗا لِّلۡعِبَادِۖ وَأَحۡيَيۡنَا بِهِۦ بَلۡدَةٗ مَّيۡتٗاۚ كَذَٰلِكَ ٱلۡخُرُوجُ

Transliteration:( Rizqal lil'ibaad, wa ahyainaa bihee baldatam maitaa; kazaalikal khurooj )
11. As a provision [18] for the servants, and We give life to a dead [19] land with it; likewise is your coming forth (from the graves) [20].

كَذَّبَتۡ قَبۡلَهُمۡ قَوۡمُ نُوحٖ وَأَصۡحَٰبُ ٱلرَّسِّ وَثَمُودُ

Transliteration:( Kazzabat qablahum qawmu Noohinw wa Ashaabur Rassi wa Samood )
12. The people of Nuh, the people of Raas [21], and Thamud rejected the truth before you.

وَعَادٞ وَفِرۡعَوۡنُ وَإِخۡوَٰنُ لُوطٖ

Transliteration:( Wa 'Aadunw wa Fir'awnu wa ikhwaanu loot )
13. And the Aad, the Pharaoh and the brothers of Lut [22].

وَأَصۡحَٰبُ ٱلۡأَيۡكَةِ وَقَوۡمُ تُبَّعٖۚ كُلّٞ كَذَّبَ ٱلرُّسُلَ فَحَقَّ وَعِيدِ

Transliteration:( Wa Ashaabul Aykati wa qawmu Tubba'; kullun kazzabar Rusula fahaqqa wa'eed )
14. And the dwellers [23] of the woods and the people of Tubba [24]. Every one of them took the Messengers as liars, so the promise (25) of My punishment fell upon them.

أَفَعَيِينَا بِٱلۡخَلۡقِ ٱلۡأَوَّلِۚ بَلۡ هُمۡ فِي لَبۡسٖ مِّنۡ خَلۡقٖ جَدِيدٖ

Transliteration:( Afa'a yeenaa bilkhalqil awwal; bal hum fee labsim min khalqin jadeed )
15. So, were We fatigued by the first creation [26]? But they are in doubt [27] about a new creation.

وَلَقَدۡ خَلَقۡنَا ٱلۡإِنسَٰنَ وَنَعۡلَمُ مَا تُوَسۡوِسُ بِهِۦ نَفۡسُهُۥۖ وَنَحۡنُ أَقۡرَبُ إِلَيۡهِ مِنۡ حَبۡلِ ٱلۡوَرِيدِ

Transliteration:( Wa laqad khalaqnal insaana wa na'lamu maa tuwaswisu bihee nafsuhoo wa Nahnu aqrabu ilaihi min hablil wareed )
16. And indeed, We created the man being and We Know what he whispers [28] within him and We are nearest to him than even his jugular [29] vein.

إِذۡ يَتَلَقَّى ٱلۡمُتَلَقِّيَانِ عَنِ ٱلۡيَمِينِ وَعَنِ ٱلشِّمَالِ قَعِيدٞ

Transliteration:( 'Iz yatalaqqal mutalaqqi yaani 'anil yameeni wa 'anish shimaali qa'eed )
17. The two Recorders (angels), one sitting on the right and the other on be left (30) (of human beings) record the deeds.

مَّا يَلۡفِظُ مِن قَوۡلٍ إِلَّا لَدَيۡهِ رَقِيبٌ عَتِيدٞ

Transliteration:( Maa yalfizu min qawlin illaa ladaihi raqeebun 'ateed )
18. Not a word is uttered, but there is an observer ready [31] with everyone recording it.

وَجَآءَتۡ سَكۡرَةُ ٱلۡمَوۡتِ بِٱلۡحَقِّۖ ذَٰلِكَ مَا كُنتَ مِنۡهُ تَحِيدُ

Transliteration:( Wa jaaa'at sakratul mawti bilhaqq; zaalika maa kunta minhu taheed )
19. And there comes the choking moment of death with truth [32]. This is from which you were trying to escape [33]

وَنُفِخَ فِي ٱلصُّورِۚ ذَٰلِكَ يَوۡمُ ٱلۡوَعِيدِ

Transliteration:( Wa nufikha fis Soor; zaalika yawmul wa'eed )
20. And the Trumpet [34] shall be blown. This is the day [35] of the promised punishment.

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Surah Qaf English Translation and Transliteration

In Surah Qaf you can read the translation of Ahmad Raza Khan who was a renowned scholar of the Islamic world and his translation book is known as Kanzul Imaan. You can read the transliteration of Surah Qaf which will help you to understand how to read the Arabic text. Apart from that, we have included a Word-By-Word English Translation of the Arabic text of Surah Qaf.

Surah Qaf English Tafsir/Tafseer (Commentry)

In Surah Qaf we have included two Tafseer (Commentary) in English. The first one is from Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan who was a well-known scholar. In this tafsir, we have also included the most popular Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is the most comprehensive tafsir available in the world. You can read both or any one of your choice.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 45 verses / Ayat in Surah Qaf

Surah Qaf was revealed in Makkah

Surah Qaf can be found in Juz or Para

There are 3 Ruku in Surah Qaf

Surah number of Surah Qaf is 50

The meaning of Surah Qaf is Q??f

You can find English Translation, Transliteration and Tafseer/Tafsir of Surah Qaf here at quran4ever.com. Here two tafseer are currently.One is Tafsir Ibn-Kathir and another one is Tafsir-e-Naeemi.

Dear bothers and sisters as a Sunni Muslim we cannot say any Translation and Tafseer was as long it conforms with the 4 school of thoughts. But here at quran4ever.com, we have included Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is most comprehensive tafsir. Apart from that we have also included tafsir of Mufti Ahmad Yaar khan, Tafsir-e-Naeemi of Surah Qaf.

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