Al Qamar

Pickthall

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

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).

Shakir

1 The hour drew nigh and the moon did rend asunder.

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

2 And if they see a miracle they turn aside and say: Transient magic.

Pickthall

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

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).

Shakir

3 And they call (it) a lie, and follow their low desires; and every affair has its appointed term.

Pickthall

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

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),

Shakir

4 And certainly some narratives have come to them wherein is prevention - -

Pickthall

5 Effective wisdom; but warnings avail not.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

5 Consummate wisdom - - but warnings do not avail;

Pickthall

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

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.

Shakir

6 So turn (your) back on them (for) the day when the inviter shall invite them to a hard task,

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

7 Their eyes cast down, going forth from their graves as if they were scattered locusts,

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

8 Hastening to the inviter. The unbelievers shall 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.

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.

Shakir

9 Before them the people of Nuh rejected, so they rejected Our servant and called (him) mad, and he was driven away.

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

10 Therefore he called upon his Lord: I am overcome, come Thou then to help.

Pickthall

11 Then opened We the gates of heaven with pouring water

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

11 So We opened the gates of the cloud with water pouring

Pickthall

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

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.

Shakir

12 And We made water to flow forth in the land in springs, so the water gathered together according to a measure already ordained.

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

13 And We bore him on that which was made of planks and nails

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

14 Sailing, before Our eyes, a reward for him who was denied.

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

15 And certainly We left it as a sign, but is there anyone who

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

16 How (great) was then My punishment and My warning!

Pickthall

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

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)?

Shakir

17 And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

18 Ad treated (the truth) as a lie, so how (great) was My punishment and My warning!

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

19 Surely We sent on them a tornado in a day of bitter ill - luck

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

20 Tearing men away as if they were the trunks of palm - trees torn up.

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

21 How (great) was then My punishment and My warning!

Pickthall

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

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)?

Shakir

22 And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?

Pickthall

23 (The tribe of) Thamud rejected warnings

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

23 Thamud (people also) belied the warnings.

Shakir

23 Samood rejected the warning.

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.

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)!"

Shakir

24 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:

Pickthall

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

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!"

Shakir

25 Has the reminder been made to light upon him 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.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

26 Tomorrow shall they 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;

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!

Shakir

27 Surely We are going to send the she - camel as a trial for them; therefore watch them and have patience.

Pickthall

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

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).

Shakir

28 And inform them that the water is shared between them; every share of the water shall be regulated.

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

29 But they called their companion, so he took (the sword) and slew (her).

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

30 How (great) was then My punishment and My warning!

Pickthall

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

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.

Shakir

31 Surely We sent upon them a single cry, so they were like the dry fragments of trees which the maker of an enclosure collects.

Pickthall

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

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)?

Shakir

32 And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?

Pickthall

33 The folk of Lot rejected warnings.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

33 The people of Lut treated the warning. as a lie.

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,

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,

Shakir

34 Surely We sent upon them a stonestorm, except Lut's followers; We saved them a little before daybreak,

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

35 A favor from Us; thus do We reward him who gives thanks.

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

36 And certainly he warned them of Our violent seizure, but they obstinately disputed the warning.

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!

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."

Shakir

37 And certainly they endeavored to turn him from his guests, but We blinded their eyes; so taste My chastisement and My warning.

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

38 And certainly a lasting chastisement overtook them in the morning.

Pickthall

39 Now taste My punishment after My warnings!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

39 So taste My chastisement and My warning.

Pickthall

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

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)?

Shakir

40 And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?

Pickthall

41 And warnings came in truth unto the house of Pharaoh

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

41 And certainly the warning came to Firon's people.

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

42 They rejected all Our communications, so We overtook them after the manner of a Mighty, Powerful One.

Pickthall

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

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?

Shakir

43 Are the unbelievers of yours better than these, or is there an exemption for you in the scriptures?

Pickthall

44 Or say they: We are a host victorious ?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

44 Or do they say: We are a host allied together to help each other?

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

45 Soon shall the hosts be routed, and they shall turn (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).

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.

Shakir

46 Nay, the hour is their promised time, and the hour shall be most grievous and bitter.

Pickthall

47 Lo! the guilty are in error and madness.

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).

Shakir

47 Surely the guilty are in error and distress.

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.

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!"

Shakir

48 On the day when they shall be dragged upon their faces into the fire; taste the touch of hell.

Pickthall

49 Lo! We have created every thing by measure.

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).

Shakir

49 Surely We have created everything according to a measure.

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

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

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

51 And certainly We have already destroyed the likes of you, but is there anyone who will mind?

Pickthall

52 And every thing they did is in the scriptures,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

52 And everything they have done is in the writings.

Pickthall

53 And every small and great thing is recorded.

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).

Shakir

53 And everything small and great is written down.

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

54 Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be in gardens and rivers,

Pickthall

55 Firmly established in the favour of a Mighty King.

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).

Shakir

55 In the seat of honor with a most Powerful King.