50:0 In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

50:1 Q., and the glorious Quran.

50:2 They found it strange that a warner from among them came to them! The disbelievers said, "This is really strange.

50:3 "After we die and become dust; this is impossible."

50:4 We are fully aware of anyone of them who gets consumed by the earth; we have an accurate record.

50:5 They rejected the truth when it came to them; they are utterly confused.

50:6 Have they not looked at the sky above them, and how we constructed it and adorned it, without a flaw?

50:7 And we created the earth, and scattered on it mountains, and grew in it all kinds of beautiful plants.

50:8 This is an enlightenment, and a reminder for every pious worshiper.

50:9 And we sent from the sky blessed water, to grow with it gardens and grains to be harvested.

50:10 Tall date palms, with clustered fruit.

50:11 Provisions for the people. And we revive with it dead lands; you are similarly resurrected.

50:12 Disbelieving before them were the people of Noah, the dwellers of Russ, and Thamoud.

50:13 And `Aad, Pharaoh, and the brethren of Lot.

50:14 And the dwellers of the woods, and the people of Tubba`. All of them disbelieved the messengers and, consequently, My retribution befell them.

50:15 Were we too burdened by the first creation? Is this why they doubt resurrection?

50:16 We created the human, and we know what he whispers to himself. We are closer to him than his jugular vein.

50:17 Two recording (angels), at right and at left, are constantly recording.

50:18 Not an utterance does he utter without an alert witness.

50:19 Finally, the inevitable coma of death comes; this is what you tried to evade.

50:20 The horn is blown; this is the promised day.

50:21 Every soul comes with a herder and a witness.

50:22 You used to be oblivious to this. We now remove your veil; today, your vision is (as strong as) steel.

50:23 The companion said, "Here is my formidable testimony."

50:24 Throw into Gehenna every stubborn disbeliever.

50:25 Forbidder of charity, aggressor, full of doubt.

50:26 He set up beside GOD another god. Throw him into severe retribution.

50:27 His companion said, "Our Lord, I did not mislead him; he was far astray."

50:28 He said, "Do not feud in front of Me; I have sufficiently warned you.

50:29 "Nothing can be changed now. I am never unjust towards the people."

50:30 That is the day when we ask Hell, "Have you had enough?" It will say, "Give me more."

50:31 Paradise will be offered to the righteous, readily.

50:32 This is what was promised to every repenter, steadfast.

50:33 They reverenced the Most Gracious, in their privacy, and came wholeheartedly.

50:34 Enter it in peace; this is the Day of Eternity.

50:35 They get anything they wish therein, and we have even more.

50:36 Many a generation before them, who were more powerful, we annihilated. They searched the land; did they find an escape?

50:37 This should be a lesson for everyone who possesses a mind, or is able to hear and witness.

50:38 We have created the heavens and the earth, and everything between them in six days, and no fatigue touched us.

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

50:40 During the night you shall meditate on His name, and after prostrating.

50:41 Prepare for the day when the caller calls from a place that is near.

50:42 When they hear the inevitable cry; that is the day you come out.

50:43 We are the ones who control life and death; to us is the final destiny.

50:44 The day will come when the earth cracks in a hurry, giving rise to them. Such summoning is easy for us to do.

50:45 We are fully aware of everything they utter, while you have no power over them. Therefore, remind with this Quran, those who reverence My warnings.