Chapter 54, 55 verses
The hour drew nigh and the moon did rend asunder.
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. The hour drew nigh and the moon was rent in twain.
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم اقتربت الساعة وانشق القمر
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).
And if they see a miracle they turn aside and say: Transient magic.
And if they behold a portent they turn away and say: Prolonged illusion.
وإن يروا آية يعرضوا ويقولوا سحر مستمر
And if they see a sign, they turn away, and say: "This is continuous magic."
And they call (it) a lie, and follow their low desires; and every affair has its appointed term.
They denied (the Truth) and followed their own lusts. Yet everything will come to a decision
وكذبوا واتبعوا أهواءهم ۚ وكل أمر مستقر
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 certainly some narratives have come to them wherein is prevention - -
And surely there hath come unto them news whereof the purport should deter,
ولقد جاءهم من الأنباء ما فيه مزدجر
And indeed there has come to them news (in this Qur'an) wherein there is (enough warning) to check (them from evil),
Consummate wisdom - - but warnings do not avail;
Effective wisdom; but warnings avail not.
حكمة بالغة ۖ فما تغن النذر
Perfect wisdom (this Qur'an), but (the preaching of) warners benefit them not.
So turn (your) back on them (for) the day when the inviter shall invite them to a hard task,
So withdraw from them (O Muhammad) on the day when the Summoner summoneth unto a painful thing.
فتول عنهم ۘ يوم يدع الداع إلى شيء نكر
So (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) withdraw from them. The Day that the caller will call (them) to a terrible thing.
Their eyes cast down, going forth from their graves as if they were scattered locusts,
With downcast eyes, they come forth from the graves as they were locusts spread abroad,
خشعا أبصارهم يخرجون من الأجداث كأنهم جراد منتشر
They will come forth, with humbled eyes from (their) graves as if they were locusts spread abroad,
Hastening to the inviter. The unbelievers shall say: This is a hard day.
Hastening toward the summoner; the disbelievers say: This is a hard day.
مهطعين إلى الداع ۖ يقول الكافرون هذا يوم عسر
Hastening towards the caller. The disbelievers will say: "This is a hard Day."
Before them the people of Nuh rejected, so they rejected Our servant and called (him) mad, and he was driven away.
The folk of Noah denied before them, yea, they denied Our slave and said: A madman; and he was repulsed.
۞ كذبت قبلهم قوم نوح فكذبوا عبدنا وقالوا مجنون وازدجر
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.
Therefore he called upon his Lord: I am overcome, come Thou then to help.
So he cried unto his Lord, saying: I am vanquished, so give help.
فدعا ربه أني مغلوب فانتصر
Then he invoked his Lord (saying): "I have been overcome, so help (me)!"
So We opened the gates of the cloud with water pouring
Then opened We the gates of heaven with pouring water
ففتحنا أبواب السماء بماء منهمر
So We opened the gates of the heaven with water pouring forth.
And We made water to flow forth in the land in springs, so the water gathered together according to a measure already ordained.
And caused the earth to gush forth springs, so that the waters met for a predestined purpose.
وفجرنا الأرض عيونا فالتقى الماء على أمر قد قدر
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 bore him on that which was made of planks and nails
And We carried him upon a thing of planks and nails,
وحملناه على ذات ألواح ودسر
And We carried him on a (ship) made of planks and nails,
Sailing, before Our eyes, a reward for him who was denied.
That ran (upon the waters) in Our sight, as a reward for him who was rejected.
تجري بأعيننا جزاء لمن كان كفر
Floating under Our Eyes: a reward for him who had been rejected!
And certainly We left it as a sign, but is there anyone who
And verily We left it as a token; but is there any that remembereth ?
ولقد تركناها آية فهل من مدكر
And indeed, We have left this as a sign. Then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
How (great) was then My punishment and My warning!
Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings!
فكيف كان عذابي ونذر
Then how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth ?
ولقد يسرنا القرآن للذكر فهل من مدكر
And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any one who will remember (or receive admonition)?
Ad treated (the truth) as a lie, so how (great) was My punishment and My warning!
(The tribe of) A'ad rejected warnings. Then how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings.
كذبت عاد فكيف كان عذابي ونذر
'Ad (people) belied (their Prophet, Hud); then how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
Surely We sent on them a tornado in a day of bitter ill - luck
Lo! We let loose on them a raging wind on a day of constant calamity,
إنا أرسلنا عليهم ريحا صرصرا في يوم نحس مستمر
Verily, We sent against them a furious wind of harsh voice on a day of evil omen and continuous calamity.
Tearing men away as if they were the trunks of palm - trees torn up.
Sweeping men away as though they were uprooted trunks of palm - trees.
تنزع الناس كأنهم أعجاز نخل منقعر
Plucking out men as if they were uprooted stems of date-palms.
How (great) was then My punishment and My warning!
Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings!
فكيف كان عذابي ونذر
Then, how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth ?
ولقد يسرنا القرآن للذكر فهل من مدكر
And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
Samood rejected the warning.
(The tribe of) Thamud rejected warnings
كذبت ثمود بالنذر
Thamud (people also) belied the warnings.
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:
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.
فقالوا أبشرا منا واحدا نتبعه إنا إذا لفي ضلال وسعر
And they said: "A man, alone among us - shall we follow him? Truly then we should be in error and distress (or madness)!"
Has the reminder been made to light upon him from among us? Nay! he is an insolent liar!
Hath the remembrance been given unto him alone among us ? Nay, but he is a rash liar.
أألقي الذكر عليه من بيننا بل هو كذاب أشر
"Is it that the Reminder is sent to him [Prophet Salih عليه السلام] alone from among us? Nay, he is an insolent liar!"
Tomorrow shall they know who is the liar, the insolent one.
(Unto their warner it was said): To - morrow they will know who is the rash liar.
سيعلمون غدا من الكذاب الأشر
Tomorrow they will come to know who is the liar, the insolent one!
Surely We are going to send the she - camel as a trial for them; therefore watch them and have patience.
Lo! We are sending the she - camel as a test for them; so watch them and have patience;
إنا مرسلو الناقة فتنة لهم فارتقبهم واصطبر
Verily, We are sending the she-camel as a test for them. So watch them [O Salih عليه السلام], and be patient!
And inform them that the water is shared between them; every share of the water shall be regulated.
And inform them that the water is to be shared between (her and) them. Every drinking will be witnessed.
ونبئهم أن الماء قسمة بينهم ۖ كل شرب محتضر
And inform them that the water is to be shared between (her and) them, each one's right to drink being established (by turns).
But they called their companion, so he took (the sword) and slew (her).
But they call their comrade and he took and hamstrung (her).
فنادوا صاحبهم فتعاطى فعقر
But they called their comrade and he took (a sword) and killed (her).
How (great) was then My punishment and My warning!
Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings!
فكيف كان عذابي ونذر
Then, how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
Surely We sent upon them a single cry, so they were like the dry fragments of trees which the maker of an enclosure collects.
Lo! We sent upon them one Shout, and they became as the dry twigs (rejected by) the builder of a cattle - fold.
إنا أرسلنا عليهم صيحة واحدة فكانوا كهشيم المحتظر
Verily, We sent against them a single Saihah (torment - awful cry), and they became like the stubble of a fold-builder.
And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth ?
ولقد يسرنا القرآن للذكر فهل من مدكر
And indeed, We have made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
The people of Lut treated the warning. as a lie.
The folk of Lot rejected warnings.
كذبت قوم لوط بالنذر
The people of Lut (Lot) belied the warnings.
Surely We sent upon them a stonestorm, except Lut's followers; We saved them a little before daybreak,
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,
إنا أرسلنا عليهم حاصبا إلا آل لوط ۖ نجيناهم بسحر
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,
A favor from Us; thus do We reward him who gives thanks.
As grace from Us. Thus We reward him who giveth thanks.
نعمة من عندنا ۚ كذلك نجزي من شكر
As a Favour from Us. Thus do We reward him who gives thanks (by obeying Us).
And certainly he warned them of Our violent seizure, but they obstinately disputed the warning.
And he indeed had warned them of Our blow, but they did doubt the warnings.
ولقد أنذرهم بطشتنا فتماروا بالنذر
And he [Lut (Lot)] indeed had warned them of Our Seizure (punishment), but they did doubt the warnings!
And certainly they endeavored to turn him from his guests, but We blinded their eyes; so taste My chastisement and My warning.
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!
ولقد راودوه عن ضيفه فطمسنا أعينهم فذوقوا عذابي ونذر
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 a lasting chastisement overtook them in the morning.
And in truth the punishment decreed befell them early in the morning.
ولقد صبحهم بكرة عذاب مستقر
And verily, an abiding torment seized them early in the morning.
So taste My chastisement and My warning.
Now taste My punishment after My warnings!
فذوقوا عذابي ونذر
"Then taste you My Torment and My Warnings."
And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth ?
ولقد يسرنا القرآن للذكر فهل من مدكر
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 the warning came to Firon's people.
And warnings came in truth unto the house of Pharaoh
ولقد جاء آل فرعون النذر
And indeed, warnings came to the people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh) [through Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)].
They rejected all Our communications, so We overtook them after the manner of a Mighty, Powerful One.
Who denied Our revelations, every one. Therefore We grasped them with the grasp of the Mighty, the Powerful.
كذبوا بآياتنا كلها فأخذناهم أخذ عزيز مقتدر
(They) belied all Our Signs, so We seized them with a Seizure of the All-Mighty, All-Capable (Omnipotent).
Are the unbelievers of yours better than these, or is there an exemption for you in the scriptures?
Are your disbelievers better than those, or have ye some immunity in the scriptures ?
أكفاركم خير من أولئكم أم لكم براءة في الزبر
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?
Or do they say: We are a host allied together to help each other?
Or say they: We are a host victorious ?
أم يقولون نحن جميع منتصر
Or say they: "We are a great multitude, victorious?"
Soon shall the hosts be routed, and they shall turn (their) backs.
The hosts will all be routed and will turn and flee.
سيهزم الجمع ويولون الدبر
Their multitude will be put to flight, and they will show their backs.
Nay, the hour is their promised time, and the hour shall be most grievous and bitter.
Nay, but the Hour (of doom) is their appointed tryst, and the Hour will be more wretched and more bitter (than their earthly failure).
بل الساعة موعدهم والساعة أدهى وأمر
Nay, but the Hour is their appointed time (for their full recompense), and the Hour will be more grievous and more bitter.
Surely the guilty are in error and distress.
Lo! the guilty are in error and madness.
إن المجرمين في ضلال وسعر
Verily the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals) are in error (in this world) and will burn (in the Hell-fire in the Hereafter).
On the day when they shall be dragged upon their faces into the fire; taste the touch of hell.
On the day when they are dragged into the Fire upon their faces (it is said unto them): Feel the touch of hell.
يوم يسحبون في النار على وجوههم ذوقوا مس سقر
The Day they will be dragged on their faces into the Fire (it will be said to them): "Taste you the touch of Hell!"
Surely We have created everything according to a measure.
Lo! We have created every thing by measure.
إنا كل شيء خلقناه بقدر
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).
And Our command is but one, as the twinkling of an eye.
And Our commandment is but one (commandment), as the twinkling of an eye.
وما أمرنا إلا واحدة كلمح بالبصر
And Our Commandment is but one as the twinkling of an eye.
And certainly We have already destroyed the likes of you, but is there anyone who will mind?
And verily We have destroyed your fellows; but is there any that remembereth ?
ولقد أهلكنا أشياعكم فهل من مدكر
And indeed, We have destroyed your likes; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
And everything they have done is in the writings.
And every thing they did is in the scriptures,
وكل شيء فعلوه في الزبر
And everything they have done is noted in (their) Records (of deeds).
And everything small and great is written down.
And every small and great thing is recorded.
وكل صغير وكبير مستطر
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).
Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be in gardens and rivers,
Lo! the righteous will dwell among gardens and rivers,
إن المتقين في جنات ونهر
Verily, The Muttaqun (the pious - see V.2:2), will be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers (Paradise).
In the seat of honor with a most Powerful King.
Firmly established in the favour of a Mighty King.
في مقعد صدق عند مليك مقتدر
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).