Chapter 54, 55 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. The hour drew nigh and the moon was rent in twain.
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).
The hour drew nigh and the moon did rend asunder.
ٱقْتَرَبَتِ ٱلسَّاعَةُ وَٱنشَقَّ ٱلْقَمَرُ
And if they behold a portent they turn away and say: Prolonged illusion.
And if they see a sign, they turn away, and say: "This is continuous magic."
And if they see a miracle they turn aside and say: Transient magic.
وَإِن يَرَوْا۟ ءَايَةً يُعْرِضُوا۟ وَيَقُولُوا۟ سِحْرٌ مُّسْتَمِرٌّ
They denied (the Truth) and followed their own lusts. Yet everything will come to a decision
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).
And they call (it) a lie, and follow their low desires; and every affair has its appointed term.
وَكَذَّبُوا۟ وَٱتَّبَعُوٓا۟ أَهْوَآءَهُمْ وَكُلُّ أَمْرٍ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ
And surely there hath come unto them news whereof the purport should deter,
And indeed there has come to them news (in this Qur'an) wherein there is (enough warning) to check (them from evil),
And certainly some narratives have come to them wherein is prevention - -
وَلَقَدْ جَآءَهُم مِّنَ ٱلْأَنۢبَآءِ مَا فِيهِ مُزْدَجَرٌ
Effective wisdom; but warnings avail not.
Perfect wisdom (this Qur'an), but (the preaching of) warners benefit them not.
Consummate wisdom - - but warnings do not avail;
حِكْمَةٌۢ بَٰلِغَةٌ فَمَا تُغْنِ ٱلنُّذُرُ
So withdraw from them (O Muhammad) on the day when the Summoner summoneth unto a painful thing.
So (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) withdraw from them. The Day that the caller will call (them) to a terrible thing.
So turn (your) back on them (for) the day when the inviter shall invite them to a hard task,
فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ يَوْمَ يَدْعُ ٱلدَّاعِ إِلَىٰ شَىْءٍ نُّكُرٍ
With downcast eyes, they come forth from the graves as they were locusts spread abroad,
They will come forth, with humbled eyes from (their) graves as if they were locusts spread abroad,
Their eyes cast down, going forth from their graves as if they were scattered locusts,
خُشَّعًا أَبْصَٰرُهُمْ يَخْرُجُونَ مِنَ ٱلْأَجْدَاثِ كَأَنَّهُمْ جَرَادٌ مُّنتَشِرٌ
Hastening toward the summoner; the disbelievers say: This is a hard day.
Hastening towards the caller. The disbelievers will say: "This is a hard Day."
Hastening to the inviter. The unbelievers shall say: This is a hard day.
مُّهْطِعِينَ إِلَى ٱلدَّاعِ يَقُولُ ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ هَٰذَا يَوْمٌ عَسِرٌ
The folk of Noah denied before them, yea, they denied Our slave and said: A madman; and he was repulsed.
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.
Before them the people of Nuh rejected, so they rejected Our servant and called (him) mad, and he was driven away.
كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ فَكَذَّبُوا۟ عَبْدَنَا وَقَالُوا۟ مَجْنُونٌ وَٱزْدُجِرَ
So he cried unto his Lord, saying: I am vanquished, so give help.
Then he invoked his Lord (saying): "I have been overcome, so help (me)!"
Therefore he called upon his Lord: I am overcome, come Thou then to help.
فَدَعَا رَبَّهُۥٓ أَنِّى مَغْلُوبٌ فَٱنتَصِرْ
Then opened We the gates of heaven with pouring water
So We opened the gates of the heaven with water pouring forth.
So We opened the gates of the cloud with water pouring
فَفَتَحْنَآ أَبْوَٰبَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ بِمَآءٍ مُّنْهَمِرٍ
And caused the earth to gush forth springs, so that the waters met for a predestined purpose.
And We caused springs to gush forth from the earth. So the waters (of the heaven and the earth) met for a matter predestined.
And We made water to flow forth in the land in springs, so the water gathered together according to a measure already ordained.
وَفَجَّرْنَا ٱلْأَرْضَ عُيُونًا فَٱلْتَقَى ٱلْمَآءُ عَلَىٰٓ أَمْرٍ قَدْ قُدِرَ
And We carried him upon a thing of planks and nails,
And We carried him on a (ship) made of planks and nails,
And We bore him on that which was made of planks and nails
وَحَمَلْنَٰهُ عَلَىٰ ذَاتِ أَلْوَٰحٍ وَدُسُرٍ
That ran (upon the waters) in Our sight, as a reward for him who was rejected.
Floating under Our Eyes: a reward for him who had been rejected!
Sailing, before Our eyes, a reward for him who was denied.
تَجْرِى بِأَعْيُنِنَا جَزَآءً لِّمَن كَانَ كُفِرَ
And verily We left it as a token; but is there any that remembereth ?
And indeed, We have left this as a sign. Then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
And certainly We left it as a sign, but is there anyone who
وَلَقَد تَّرَكْنَٰهَآ ءَايَةً فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings!
Then how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
How (great) was then My punishment and My warning!
فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ
And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth ?
And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any one who will remember (or receive admonition)?
And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
(The tribe of) A'ad rejected warnings. Then how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings.
'Ad (people) belied (their Prophet, Hud); then how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
Ad treated (the truth) as a lie, so how (great) was My punishment and My warning!
كَذَّبَتْ عَادٌ فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ
Lo! We let loose on them a raging wind on a day of constant calamity,
Verily, We sent against them a furious wind of harsh voice on a day of evil omen and continuous calamity.
Surely We sent on them a tornado in a day of bitter ill - luck
إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ رِيحًا صَرْصَرًا فِى يَوْمِ نَحْسٍ مُّسْتَمِرٍّ
Sweeping men away as though they were uprooted trunks of palm - trees.
Plucking out men as if they were uprooted stems of date-palms.
Tearing men away as if they were the trunks of palm - trees torn up.
تَنزِعُ ٱلنَّاسَ كَأَنَّهُمْ أَعْجَازُ نَخْلٍ مُّنقَعِرٍ
Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings!
Then, how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
How (great) was then My punishment and My warning!
فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ
And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth ?
And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
(The tribe of) Thamud rejected warnings
Thamud (people also) belied the warnings.
Samood rejected the warning.
كَذَّبَتْ ثَمُودُ بِٱلنُّذُرِ
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.
And they said: "A man, alone among us - shall we follow him? Truly then we should be in error and distress (or madness)!"
So they said: What! a single mortal from among us! Shall we follow him? Most surely we shall in that case be in sure error and distress:
فَقَالُوٓا۟ أَبَشَرًا مِّنَّا وَٰحِدًا نَّتَّبِعُهُۥٓ إِنَّآ إِذًا لَّفِى ضَلَٰلٍ وَسُعُرٍ
Hath the remembrance been given unto him alone among us ? Nay, but he is a rash liar.
"Is it that the Reminder is sent to him [Prophet Salih عليه السلام] alone from among us? Nay, he is an insolent liar!"
Has the reminder been made to light upon him from among us? Nay! he is an insolent liar!
أَءُلْقِىَ ٱلذِّكْرُ عَلَيْهِ مِنۢ بَيْنِنَا بَلْ هُوَ كَذَّابٌ أَشِرٌ
(Unto their warner it was said): To - morrow they will know who is the rash liar.
Tomorrow they will come to know who is the liar, the insolent one!
Tomorrow shall they know who is the liar, the insolent one.
سَيَعْلَمُونَ غَدًا مَّنِ ٱلْكَذَّابُ ٱلْأَشِرُ
Lo! We are sending the she - camel as a test for them; so watch them and have patience;
Verily, We are sending the she-camel as a test for them. So watch them [O Salih عليه السلام], and be patient!
Surely We are going to send the she - camel as a trial for them; therefore watch them and have patience.
إِنَّا مُرْسِلُوا۟ ٱلنَّاقَةِ فِتْنَةً لَّهُمْ فَٱرْتَقِبْهُمْ وَٱصْطَبِرْ
And inform them that the water is to be shared between (her and) them. Every drinking will be witnessed.
And inform them that the water is to be shared between (her and) them, each one's right to drink being established (by turns).
And inform them that the water is shared between them; every share of the water shall be regulated.
وَنَبِّئْهُمْ أَنَّ ٱلْمَآءَ قِسْمَةٌۢ بَيْنَهُمْ كُلُّ شِرْبٍ مُّحْتَضَرٌ
But they call their comrade and he took and hamstrung (her).
But they called their comrade and he took (a sword) and killed (her).
But they called their companion, so he took (the sword) and slew (her).
فَنَادَوْا۟ صَاحِبَهُمْ فَتَعَاطَىٰ فَعَقَرَ
Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings!
Then, how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
How (great) was then My punishment and My warning!
فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ
Lo! We sent upon them one Shout, and they became as the dry twigs (rejected by) the builder of a cattle - fold.
Verily, We sent against them a single Saihah (torment - awful cry), and they became like the stubble of a fold-builder.
Surely We sent upon them a single cry, so they were like the dry fragments of trees which the maker of an enclosure collects.
إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ صَيْحَةً وَٰحِدَةً فَكَانُوا۟ كَهَشِيمِ ٱلْمُحْتَظِرِ
And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth ?
And indeed, We have made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
The folk of Lot rejected warnings.
The people of Lut (Lot) belied the warnings.
The people of Lut treated the warning. as a lie.
كَذَّبَتْ قَوْمُ لُوطٍۭ بِٱلنُّذُرِ
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,
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,
Surely We sent upon them a stonestorm, except Lut's followers; We saved them a little before daybreak,
إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ حَاصِبًا إِلَّآ ءَالَ لُوطٍ نَّجَّيْنَٰهُم بِسَحَرٍ
As grace from Us. Thus We reward him who giveth thanks.
As a Favour from Us. Thus do We reward him who gives thanks (by obeying Us).
A favor from Us; thus do We reward him who gives thanks.
نِّعْمَةً مِّنْ عِندِنَا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى مَن شَكَرَ
And he indeed had warned them of Our blow, but they did doubt the warnings.
And he [Lut (Lot)] indeed had warned them of Our Seizure (punishment), but they did doubt the warnings!
And certainly he warned them of Our violent seizure, but they obstinately disputed the warning.
وَلَقَدْ أَنذَرَهُم بَطْشَتَنَا فَتَمَارَوْا۟ بِٱلنُّذُرِ
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!
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."
And certainly they endeavored to turn him from his guests, but We blinded their eyes; so taste My chastisement and My warning.
وَلَقَدْ رَٰوَدُوهُ عَن ضَيْفِهِۦ فَطَمَسْنَآ أَعْيُنَهُمْ فَذُوقُوا۟ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ
And in truth the punishment decreed befell them early in the morning.
And verily, an abiding torment seized them early in the morning.
And certainly a lasting chastisement overtook them in the morning.
وَلَقَدْ صَبَّحَهُم بُكْرَةً عَذَابٌ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ
Now taste My punishment after My warnings!
"Then taste you My Torment and My Warnings."
So taste My chastisement and My warning.
فَذُوقُوا۟ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ
And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth ?
And indeed, We have made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
And warnings came in truth unto the house of Pharaoh
And indeed, warnings came to the people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh) [through Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)].
And certainly the warning came to Firon's people.
وَلَقَدْ جَآءَ ءَالَ فِرْعَوْنَ ٱلنُّذُرُ
Who denied Our revelations, every one. Therefore We grasped them with the grasp of the Mighty, the Powerful.
(They) belied all Our Signs, so We seized them with a Seizure of the All-Mighty, All-Capable (Omnipotent).
They rejected all Our communications, so We overtook them after the manner of a Mighty, Powerful One.
كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا كُلِّهَا فَأَخَذْنَٰهُمْ أَخْذَ عَزِيزٍ مُّقْتَدِرٍ
Are your disbelievers better than those, or have ye some immunity in the scriptures ?
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?
Are the unbelievers of yours better than these, or is there an exemption for you in the scriptures?
أَكُفَّارُكُمْ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكُمْ أَمْ لَكُم بَرَآءَةٌ فِى ٱلزُّبُرِ
Or say they: We are a host victorious ?
Or say they: "We are a great multitude, victorious?"
Or do they say: We are a host allied together to help each other?
أَمْ يَقُولُونَ نَحْنُ جَمِيعٌ مُّنتَصِرٌ
The hosts will all be routed and will turn and flee.
Their multitude will be put to flight, and they will show their backs.
Soon shall the hosts be routed, and they shall turn (their) backs.
سَيُهْزَمُ ٱلْجَمْعُ وَيُوَلُّونَ ٱلدُّبُرَ
Nay, but the Hour (of doom) is their appointed tryst, and the Hour will be more wretched and more bitter (than their earthly failure).
Nay, but the Hour is their appointed time (for their full recompense), and the Hour will be more grievous and more bitter.
Nay, the hour is their promised time, and the hour shall be most grievous and bitter.
بَلِ ٱلسَّاعَةُ مَوْعِدُهُمْ وَٱلسَّاعَةُ أَدْهَىٰ وَأَمَرُّ
Lo! the guilty are in error and madness.
Verily the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals) are in error (in this world) and will burn (in the Hell-fire in the Hereafter).
Surely the guilty are in error and distress.
إِنَّ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ فِى ضَلَٰلٍ وَسُعُرٍ
On the day when they are dragged into the Fire upon their faces (it is said unto them): Feel the touch of hell.
The Day they will be dragged on their faces into the Fire (it will be said to them): "Taste you the touch of Hell!"
On the day when they shall be dragged upon their faces into the fire; taste the touch of hell.
يَوْمَ يُسْحَبُونَ فِى ٱلنَّارِ عَلَىٰ وُجُوهِهِمْ ذُوقُوا۟ مَسَّ سَقَرَ
Lo! We have created every thing by measure.
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).
Surely We have created everything according to a measure.
إِنَّا كُلَّ شَىْءٍ خَلَقْنَٰهُ بِقَدَرٍ
And Our commandment is but one (commandment), as the twinkling of an eye.
And Our Commandment is but one as the twinkling of an eye.
And Our command is but one, as the twinkling of an eye.
وَمَآ أَمْرُنَآ إِلَّا وَٰحِدَةٌ كَلَمْحٍۭ بِٱلْبَصَرِ
And verily We have destroyed your fellows; but is there any that remembereth ?
And indeed, We have destroyed your likes; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
And certainly We have already destroyed the likes of you, but is there anyone who will mind?
وَلَقَدْ أَهْلَكْنَآ أَشْيَاعَكُمْ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
And every thing they did is in the scriptures,
And everything they have done is noted in (their) Records (of deeds).
And everything they have done is in the writings.
وَكُلُّ شَىْءٍ فَعَلُوهُ فِى ٱلزُّبُرِ
And every small and great thing is recorded.
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).
And everything small and great is written down.
وَكُلُّ صَغِيرٍ وَكَبِيرٍ مُّسْتَطَرٌ
Lo! the righteous will dwell among gardens and rivers,
Verily, The Muttaqun (the pious - see V.2:2), will be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers (Paradise).
Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be in gardens and rivers,
إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى جَنَّٰتٍ وَنَهَرٍ
Firmly established in the favour of a Mighty King.
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).
In the seat of honor with a most Powerful King.
فِى مَقْعَدِ صِدْقٍ عِندَ مَلِيكٍ مُّقْتَدِرٍۭ