Al Qamar

Pickthall

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. The hour drew nigh and the moon was rent in twain.

Transliteration

1 Iqtarabati alssaAAatu wainshaqqa alqamaru

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The Hour has drawn near, and the moon has been cleft asunder (the people of Makkah requested Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم to show them a miracle, so he showed them the splitting of the moon).

Pickthall

2 And if they behold a portent they turn away and say: Prolonged illusion.

Transliteration

2 Wain yaraw ayatan yuAAridoo wayaqooloo sihrun mustamirrun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

2 And if they see a sign, they turn away, and say: "This is continuous magic."

Pickthall

3 They denied (the Truth) and followed their own lusts. Yet everything will come to a decision

Transliteration

3 Wakaththaboo waittabaAAoo ahwaahum wakullu amrin mustaqirrun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

3 They belied (the Verses of Allah - this Qur'an), and followed their own lusts. And every matter will be settled (according to the kind of deeds: good deeds will take their doers to Paradise, and similarly evil deeds will take their doers to Hell).

Pickthall

4 And surely there hath come unto them news whereof the purport should deter,

Transliteration

4 Walaqad jaahum mina alanbai ma feehi muzdajarun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

4 And indeed there has come to them news (in this Qur'an) wherein there is (enough warning) to check (them from evil),

Pickthall

5 Effective wisdom; but warnings avail not.

Transliteration

5 Hikmatun balighatun fama tughnee alnnuthuru

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

5 Perfect wisdom (this Qur'an), but (the preaching of) warners benefit them not.

Pickthall

6 So withdraw from them (O Muhammad) on the day when the Summoner summoneth unto a painful thing.

Transliteration

6 Fatawalla AAanhum yawma yadAAu alddaAAi ila shayin nukurin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

6 So (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) withdraw from them. The Day that the caller will call (them) to a terrible thing.

Pickthall

7 With downcast eyes, they come forth from the graves as they were locusts spread abroad,

Transliteration

7 KhushshaAAan absaruhum yakhrujoona mina alajdathi kaannahum jaradun muntashirun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

7 They will come forth, with humbled eyes from (their) graves as if they were locusts spread abroad,

Pickthall

8 Hastening toward the summoner; the disbelievers say: This is a hard day.

Transliteration

8 MuhtiAAeena ila alddaAAi yaqoolu alkafiroona hatha yawmun AAasirun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 Hastening towards the caller. The disbelievers will say: "This is a hard Day."

Pickthall

9 The folk of Noah denied before them, yea, they denied Our slave and said: A madman; and he was repulsed.

Transliteration

9 Kaththabat qablahum qawmu noohin fakaththaboo AAabdana waqaloo majnoonun waizdujira

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

9 The people of Nuh (Noah) denied (their Messenger) before them. They rejected Our slave, and said: "A madman!" and he was insolently rebuked and threatened.

Pickthall

10 So he cried unto his Lord, saying: I am vanquished, so give help.

Transliteration

10 FadaAAa rabbahu annee maghloobun faintasir

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

10 Then he invoked his Lord (saying): "I have been overcome, so help (me)!"

Pickthall

11 Then opened We the gates of heaven with pouring water

Transliteration

11 Fafatahna abwaba alssamai bimain munhamirin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

11 So We opened the gates of the heaven with water pouring forth.

Pickthall

12 And caused the earth to gush forth springs, so that the waters met for a predestined purpose.

Transliteration

12 Wafajjarna alarda AAuyoonan failtaqa almao AAala amrin qad qudira

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

12 And We caused springs to gush forth from the earth. So the waters (of the heaven and the earth) met for a matter predestined.

Pickthall

13 And We carried him upon a thing of planks and nails,

Transliteration

13 Wahamalnahu AAala thati alwahin wadusurin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

13 And We carried him on a (ship) made of planks and nails,

Pickthall

14 That ran (upon the waters) in Our sight, as a reward for him who was rejected.

Transliteration

14 Tajree biaAAyunina jazaan liman kana kufira

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

14 Floating under Our Eyes: a reward for him who had been rejected!

Pickthall

15 And verily We left it as a token; but is there any that remembereth ?

Transliteration

15 Walaqad taraknaha ayatan fahal min muddakirin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

15 And indeed, We have left this as a sign. Then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?

Pickthall

16 Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings!

Transliteration

16 Fakayfa kana AAathabee wanuthuri

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

16 Then how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?

Pickthall

17 And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth ?

Transliteration

17 Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

17 And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any one who will remember (or receive admonition)?

Pickthall

18 (The tribe of) A'ad rejected warnings. Then how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings.

Transliteration

18 Kaththabat AAadun fakayfa kana AAathabee wanuthuri

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

18 'Ad (people) belied (their Prophet, Hud); then how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?

Pickthall

19 Lo! We let loose on them a raging wind on a day of constant calamity,

Transliteration

19 Inna arsalna AAalayhim reehan sarsaran fee yawmi nahsin mustamirrin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

19 Verily, We sent against them a furious wind of harsh voice on a day of evil omen and continuous calamity.

Pickthall

20 Sweeping men away as though they were uprooted trunks of palm - trees.

Transliteration

20 TanziAAu alnnasa kaannahum aAAjazu nakhlin munqaAAirin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

20 Plucking out men as if they were uprooted stems of date-palms.

Pickthall

21 Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings!

Transliteration

21 Fakayfa kana AAathabee wanuthuri

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

21 Then, how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?

Pickthall

22 And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth ?

Transliteration

22 Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

22 And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?

Pickthall

23 (The tribe of) Thamud rejected warnings

Transliteration

23 Kaththabat thamoodu bialnnuthuri

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

23 Thamud (people also) belied the warnings.

Pickthall

24 For they said; Is it a mortal man, alone among us, that we are to follow ? Then indeed we should fall into error and madness.

Transliteration

24 Faqaloo abasharan minna wahidan nattabiAAuhu inna ithan lafee dalalin wasuAAurin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

24 And they said: "A man, alone among us - shall we follow him? Truly then we should be in error and distress (or madness)!"

Pickthall

25 Hath the remembrance been given unto him alone among us ? Nay, but he is a rash liar.

Transliteration

25 Aolqiya alththikru AAalayhi min baynina bal huwa kaththabun ashirun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

25 "Is it that the Reminder is sent to him [Prophet Salih عليه السلام] alone from among us? Nay, he is an insolent liar!"

Pickthall

26 (Unto their warner it was said): To - morrow they will know who is the rash liar.

Transliteration

26 SayaAAlamoona ghadan mani alkaththabu alashiru

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

26 Tomorrow they will come to know who is the liar, the insolent one!

Pickthall

27 Lo! We are sending the she - camel as a test for them; so watch them and have patience;

Transliteration

27 Inna mursiloo alnnaqati fitnatan lahum fairtaqibhum waistabir

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

27 Verily, We are sending the she-camel as a test for them. So watch them [O Salih عليه السلام], and be patient!

Pickthall

28 And inform them that the water is to be shared between (her and) them. Every drinking will be witnessed.

Transliteration

28 Wanabbihum anna almaa qismatun baynahum kullu shirbin muhtadarun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

28 And inform them that the water is to be shared between (her and) them, each one's right to drink being established (by turns).

Pickthall

29 But they call their comrade and he took and hamstrung (her).

Transliteration

29 Fanadaw sahibahum fataAAata faAAaqara

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

29 But they called their comrade and he took (a sword) and killed (her).

Pickthall

30 Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings!

Transliteration

30 Fakayfa kana AAathabee wanuthuri

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

30 Then, how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?

Pickthall

31 Lo! We sent upon them one Shout, and they became as the dry twigs (rejected by) the builder of a cattle - fold.

Transliteration

31 Inna arsalna AAalayhim sayhatan wahidatan fakanoo kahasheemi almuhtathiri

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

31 Verily, We sent against them a single Saihah (torment - awful cry), and they became like the stubble of a fold-builder.

Pickthall

32 And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth ?

Transliteration

32 Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

32 And indeed, We have made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?

Pickthall

33 The folk of Lot rejected warnings.

Transliteration

33 Kaththabat qawmu lootin bialnnuthuri

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

33 The people of Lut (Lot) belied the warnings.

Pickthall

34 Lo! We sent a storm of stones upon them (all) save the family of Lot, whom We rescued in the last watch of the night,

Transliteration

34 Inna arsalna AAalayhim hasiban illa ala lootin najjaynahum bisaharin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

34 Verily, We sent against them a violent storm of stones (which destroyed them all), except the family of Lut (Lot), them We saved in the last hour of the night,

Pickthall

35 As grace from Us. Thus We reward him who giveth thanks.

Transliteration

35 NiAAmatan min AAindina kathalika najzee man shakara

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

35 As a Favour from Us. Thus do We reward him who gives thanks (by obeying Us).

Pickthall

36 And he indeed had warned them of Our blow, but they did doubt the warnings.

Transliteration

36 Walaqad antharahum batshatana fatamaraw bialnnuthuri

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

36 And he [Lut (Lot)] indeed had warned them of Our Seizure (punishment), but they did doubt the warnings!

Pickthall

37 They even asked of him his guests for an ill purpose. Then We blinded their eyes (and said): Taste now My punishment after My warnings!

Transliteration

37 Walaqad rawadoohu AAan dayfihi fatamasna aAAyunahum fathooqoo AAathabee wanuthuri

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

37 And they indeed sought to shame his guest (by asking to commit sodomy with them). So We blinded their eyes, (saying) "Then taste you My Torment and My Warnings."

Pickthall

38 And in truth the punishment decreed befell them early in the morning.

Transliteration

38 Walaqad sabbahahum bukratan AAathabun mustaqirrun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

38 And verily, an abiding torment seized them early in the morning.

Pickthall

39 Now taste My punishment after My warnings!

Transliteration

39 Fathooqoo AAathabee wanuthuri

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

39 "Then taste you My Torment and My Warnings."

Pickthall

40 And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth ?

Transliteration

40 Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

40 And indeed, We have made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?

Pickthall

41 And warnings came in truth unto the house of Pharaoh

Transliteration

41 Walaqad jaa ala firAAawna alnnuthuru

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

41 And indeed, warnings came to the people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh) [through Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)].

Pickthall

42 Who denied Our revelations, every one. Therefore We grasped them with the grasp of the Mighty, the Powerful.

Transliteration

42 Kaththaboo biayatina kulliha faakhathnahum akhtha AAazeezin muqtadirin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

42 (They) belied all Our Signs, so We seized them with a Seizure of the All-Mighty, All-Capable (Omnipotent).

Pickthall

43 Are your disbelievers better than those, or have ye some immunity in the scriptures ?

Transliteration

43 Akuffarukum khayrun min olaikum am lakum baraatun fee alzzuburi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

43 Are your disbelievers (O Quraish!) better than these [nations of Nuh (Noah), Lut (Lot), Salih, and the people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh) who were destroyed)? Or have you an immunity (against Our Torment) in the Divine Scriptures?

Pickthall

44 Or say they: We are a host victorious ?

Transliteration

44 Am yaqooloona nahnu jameeAAun muntasirun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

44 Or say they: "We are a great multitude, victorious?"

Pickthall

45 The hosts will all be routed and will turn and flee.

Transliteration

45 Sayuhzamu aljamAAu wayuwalloona alddubura

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

45 Their multitude will be put to flight, and they will show their backs.

Pickthall

46 Nay, but the Hour (of doom) is their appointed tryst, and the Hour will be more wretched and more bitter (than their earthly failure).

Transliteration

46 Bali alssaAAatu mawAAiduhum waalssaAAatu adha waamarru

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

46 Nay, but the Hour is their appointed time (for their full recompense), and the Hour will be more grievous and more bitter.

Pickthall

47 Lo! the guilty are in error and madness.

Transliteration

47 Inna almujrimeena fee dalalin wasuAAurin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

47 Verily the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals) are in error (in this world) and will burn (in the Hell-fire in the Hereafter).

Pickthall

48 On the day when they are dragged into the Fire upon their faces (it is said unto them): Feel the touch of hell.

Transliteration

48 Yawma yushaboona fee alnnari AAala wujoohihim thooqoo massa saqara

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

48 The Day they will be dragged on their faces into the Fire (it will be said to them): "Taste you the touch of Hell!"

Pickthall

49 Lo! We have created every thing by measure.

Transliteration

49 Inna kulla shayin khalaqnahu biqadarin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

49 Verily, We have created all things with Qadar (Divine Preordainments of all things before their creation as written in the Book of Decrees Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz).

Pickthall

50 And Our commandment is but one (commandment), as the twinkling of an eye.

Transliteration

50 Wama amruna illa wahidatun kalamhin bialbasari

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

50 And Our Commandment is but one as the twinkling of an eye.

Pickthall

51 And verily We have destroyed your fellows; but is there any that remembereth ?

Transliteration

51 Walaqad ahlakna ashyaAAakum fahal min muddakirin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

51 And indeed, We have destroyed your likes; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?

Pickthall

52 And every thing they did is in the scriptures,

Transliteration

52 Wakullu shayin faAAaloohu fee alzzuburi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

52 And everything they have done is noted in (their) Records (of deeds).

Pickthall

53 And every small and great thing is recorded.

Transliteration

53 Wakullu sagheerin wakabeerin mustatarun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

53 And everything, small and big, is written down (in Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz already beforehand i.e. before it befalls, or is done by its doer: الإيمان بالقدر) (See the Qur'an V.57:22 and its footnote).

Pickthall

54 Lo! the righteous will dwell among gardens and rivers,

Transliteration

54 Inna almuttaqeena fee jannatin wanaharin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

54 Verily, The Muttaqun (the pious - see V.2:2), will be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers (Paradise).

Pickthall

55 Firmly established in the favour of a Mighty King.

Transliteration

55 Fee maqAAadi sidqin AAinda maleekin muqtadirin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

55 In a seat of truth (i.e. Paradise), near the Omnipotent King (Allah, the One, the All-Blessed, the Most High, the Owner of Majesty and Honour).