Al Qamar

Pickthall

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

Saheeh International

1 The Hour has come near, and the moon has split [in two].

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.

Saheeh International

2 And if they see a miracle, they turn away and say, "Passing magic."

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

Saheeh International

3 And they denied and followed their inclinations. But for every matter is a [time of] settlement.

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,

Saheeh International

4 And there has already come to them of information that in which there is deterrence -

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.

Saheeh International

5 Extensive wisdom - but warning does not avail [them].

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.

Saheeh International

6 So leave them, [O Muhammad]. The Day the Caller calls to something forbidding,

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,

Saheeh International

7 Their eyes humbled, they will emerge from the graves as if they were locusts spreading,

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.

Saheeh International

8 Racing ahead toward the Caller. The disbelievers will say, "This is a difficult Day."

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.

Saheeh International

9 The people of Noah denied before them, and they denied Our servant and said, "A madman," and he was repelled.

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.

Saheeh International

10 So he invoked his Lord, "Indeed, I am overpowered, so help."

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

Saheeh International

11 Then We opened the gates of the heaven with rain pouring down

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.

Saheeh International

12 And caused the earth to burst with springs, and the waters met for a matter already predestined.

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,

Saheeh International

13 And We carried him on a [construction of] planks and nails,

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.

Saheeh International

14 Sailing under Our observation as reward for he who had been denied.

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 ?

Saheeh International

15 And We left it as a sign, so is there any who will remember?

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!

Saheeh International

16 And how [severe] were My punishment and warning.

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 ?

Saheeh International

17 And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?

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.

Saheeh International

18 'Aad denied; and how [severe] were My punishment and warning.

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,

Saheeh International

19 Indeed, We sent upon them a screaming wind on a day of continuous misfortune,

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.

Saheeh International

20 Extracting the people as if they were trunks of palm trees uprooted.

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!

Saheeh International

21 And how [severe] were My punishment and warning.

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 ?

Saheeh International

22 And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?

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

Saheeh International

23 Thamud denied the warning

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.

Saheeh International

24 And said, "Is it one human being among us that we should follow? Indeed, we would then be in 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)!"

Pickthall

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

Saheeh International

25 Has the message been sent down upon him from among us? Rather, he is an insolent 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!"

Pickthall

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

Saheeh International

26 They will know tomorrow who is the insolent liar.

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;

Saheeh International

27 Indeed, We are sending the she - camel as trial for them, so watch them and be patient.

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.

Saheeh International

28 And inform them that the water is shared between them, each [day of] drink attended [by turn].

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).

Saheeh International

29 But they called their companion, and he dared and hamstrung [her].

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!

Saheeh International

30 And how [severe] were My punishment and warning.

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.

Saheeh International

31 Indeed, We sent upon them one blast from the sky, and they became like the dry twig fragments of an [animal] pen.

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 ?

Saheeh International

32 And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?

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.

Saheeh International

33 The people of Lot denied the warning.

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,

Saheeh International

34 Indeed, We sent upon them a storm of stones, except the family of Lot - We saved them before dawn

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.

Saheeh International

35 As favor from us. Thus do We reward he who is grateful.

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.

Saheeh International

36 And he had already warned them of Our assault, but they disputed the warning.

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!

Saheeh International

37 And they had demanded from him his guests, but We obliterated their eyes, [saying], "Taste My punishment and warning."

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.

Saheeh International

38 And there came upon them by morning an abiding punishment.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Pickthall

39 Now taste My punishment after My warnings!

Saheeh International

39 So taste My punishment and warning.

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 ?

Saheeh International

40 And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?

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

Saheeh International

41 And there certainly came to the people of Pharaoh warning.

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.

Saheeh International

42 They denied Our signs, all of them, so We seized them with a seizure of one Exalted in Might and Perfect in Ability.

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 ?

Saheeh International

43 Are your disbelievers better than those [former ones], or have you immunity in the scripture?

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 ?

Saheeh International

44 Or do they say, "We are an assembly supporting [each other]"?

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.

Saheeh International

45 [Their] assembly will be defeated, and they will turn their backs [in retreat].

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).

Saheeh International

46 But the Hour is their appointment [for due punishment], and the Hour is more disastrous and more bitter.

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.

Saheeh International

47 Indeed, the criminals 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).

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.

Saheeh International

48 The Day they are dragged into the Fire on their faces [it will be said], "Taste the touch of Saqar."

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.

Saheeh International

49 Indeed, all things We created with predestination.

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.

Saheeh International

50 And Our command is but one, like a glance of the eye.

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 ?

Saheeh International

51 And We have already destroyed your kinds, so is there any who will remember?

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,

Saheeh International

52 And everything they did is in written records.

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.

Saheeh International

53 And every small and great [thing] is inscribed.

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,

Saheeh International

54 Indeed, the righteous will be 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).

Pickthall

55 Firmly established in the favour of a Mighty King.

Saheeh International

55 In a seat of honor near a Sovereign, Perfect in Ability.

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).