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'''Sura Qaf''' is the 50th sura, and a [[Makki]] [[sura]] of the [[Qur'an]], located in the 26th [[juz']] thereof. It is called "qaf" because it opens with the [[disjoined letter]], "qaf." Themes of the sura include [[resurrection]], the astonishment of [[disbeliever]]s at the revival of the dead, [[prophethood]], [[monotheism]], and the [[divine power]].

One well-known [[verse]] of Sura Qaf is its 16th verse, according to which [[God]] is closer to human beings than their jugular vein. As to the virtues of the recitation of this sura, it is said that God will ease hardships and agonies of [[death]] reciters of this sura.

Sura Qaf is a [[Makki sura]] of the Qur'an. In the [[order of revelation]], it is the 34th sura [[revealed]] to the [[Prophet (s)]]. In the present order of compilation, it is the 50th sura in the 26th juz' of the Qur'an.

Sura Qaf has 45 verses, 373 words, and 1507 letters. With respect to size, it is one of the [[Mufassilat suras]], occupying about half a [[hizb]] of the Qur'an. It is the 28th of the 29 suras opening with disjoined letters. And it is the sixth of the 23 suras opening with [[oath]]s.

*Astonishment of [[disbeliever]]s at resurrection (bodily resurrection)

*Reference to the recording of people's deeds and talks for a [[day of judgment]]

The [[occasion of the revelation]] of verse 38 of Sura Qaf is said to be as follows:  

Some [[Jew]]s went to the [[Prophet (s)]] and asked him about the creation of skies and the Earth. The Prophet (s) said, "God created the Earth on Sunday and Monday, the mountains on Tuesday, the sky on Wednesday and Thursday, and stars, the sun, and the moon on Friday." The Jews asked, "What did He do thereafter?" The Prophet (s) recited the Quranic verse, "and then established Himself above the Throne," which implies God's infinite power. However, the Jews said, "thus, God was finished with His work on [[Friday]], and then took a rest on Saturday by relying on His Throne." The Prophet (s) was angered at what they said. Thus, the verse 38 of Sura Qaf was revealed to the effect that no weariness touched God after the creation.

This verse refers to two [[angel]]s as "Raqib" (Observer) and "'Atid" (Prepared). According to some [[hadith]]s, Raqib stands on one's right shoulder to record his or her good deeds, and 'Atid stands on one's left shoulder to record his or her sins. The two angels appear to the person at the time of his or her death, and will testify for one's deeds on the [[day of resurrection]]. These angels have also been referred to in the Qur'an as "rusul" (messengers), "noble and recording," and "keepers."

[[Blowing the Trumpet]] is a horrendous heavenly cry filling all skies and the Earth at the time of resurrection, causing all creatures in the world to die. According to some hadiths, the Blowing occurs four times. However, the Qur'an mentions only two instances of Blowing: one at the end of the world as a consequence of which all creatures die, which is the Blowing of death, and the other just before resurrection as a consequence of which all creatures come back to life, which is the Blowing of life. Verse 20 of Sura Qaf refers to the latter Blowing, or to both, because it also says, "that is the day of the threat [or the promised day]."

The [[Prophet (s)]] was quoted as saying that if one recites Sura Qaf, God will ease for him the hardships and agonies of death. [[Imam al-Baqir (a)]] said: if one recites Sura Qaf in his [[obligatory prayers|obligatory]] or [[recommended prayers]], God will expand his livelihood and, on the day of resurrection, will give the book of his deeds to his right hand, and will audit his records with some laxity. According to ''[[al-Burhan]]'', the recitation of the sura has effects such as the healing of epilepsy, increase in one's livelihood, and the obviation of one's fears and anxiety.

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