Al Qamar

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

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).

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

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

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

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).

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

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

5 Effective wisdom; but warnings avail not.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

11 Then opened We the gates of heaven with pouring water

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

23 (The tribe of) Thamud rejected warnings

23 Thamud (people also) belied the warnings.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

33 The folk of Lot rejected warnings.

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

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,

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,

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

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

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

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

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!

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."

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

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

39 Now taste My punishment after My warnings!

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

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

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

41 And warnings came in truth unto the house of Pharaoh

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

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

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

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

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?

44 Or say they: We are a host victorious ?

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

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

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

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).

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

47 Lo! the guilty are in error and madness.

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

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

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!"

49 Lo! We have created every thing by measure.

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).

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

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

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

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

52 And every thing they did is in the scriptures,

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

53 And every small and great thing is recorded.

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).

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

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

55 Firmly established in the favour of a Mighty King.

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).