Q. Qaaf. (Qif! Stop and think! Qaadir, the Omnipotent, presents) this Glorious Qur'an as a witness to itself.

But, they wonder that a warner from among their own has come to them! So these deniers are saying, 'This is a strange thing!

What! After we have died and become dust? Such a return seems far- fetched!'

We know what the earth takes of them. And with Us is a Book of Record. [It is only their physical body that becomes dust. Their own 'self' lives on. Kitaabun Hafeez = Divine Database]

Nay, but they denied the truth as soon as it came to them. And so, they are in a state of utter confusion.

Do they not look at the height above them how We have built it and beautified it, and there are no flaws therein? [67:3

And the earth. We have spread it out, and set mountains standing firm on it, and produced therein every kind of beautiful plants in pairs. [This gives us a scenario of a huge ball with carpets spread out on it held in place with heavy pegs. The mountains also serve as great water reservoirs that help grow the vegetation. 13:3, 15:19, 31:10, 39:5, 79:28-30, 88:20

An insight and an enlightening Reminder for every servant who wishes to turn (to God).

And We send down from the high atmosphere blessed water whereby We cause to grow colorful gardens and fields of grains.

And lofty palm-trees with their thickly clustered fruit.