Al Qamar

Shakir

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

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).

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

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).

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

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),

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

5 Consummate wisdom - - but warnings do not avail;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

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.

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

8 Hastening to the inviter. The unbelievers shall say: This is a hard day.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

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.

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

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.

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.

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

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)?

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

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)?

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

23 Samood rejected the warning.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

23 Thamud (people also) belied the warnings.

Saheeh International

23 Thamud denied the warning

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:

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)!"

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.

Shakir

25 Has the reminder been made to light upon him from among us? Nay! 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!"

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

26 Tomorrow shall they know who is the liar, the insolent one.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

26 They will know tomorrow who is the insolent liar.

Shakir

27 Surely We are going to send the she - camel as a trial for them; therefore 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!

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

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).

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

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.

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.

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.

Shakir

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

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)?

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

33 The people of Lot denied the warning.

Shakir

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

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,

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

36 And certainly he warned them of Our violent seizure, but they obstinately 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!

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

39 So taste My chastisement and My warning.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

39 So taste My punishment and warning.

Shakir

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

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)?

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

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.

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

47 Surely the guilty are in error and distress.

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).

Saheeh International

47 Indeed, the criminals are in error and madness.

Shakir

48 On the day when they shall be dragged upon their faces into the fire; taste 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!"

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

49 Surely We have created everything according to a 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).

Saheeh International

49 Indeed, all things We created with predestination.

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

52 And everything they have done is in the writings.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

52 And everything they did is in written records.

Shakir

53 And everything small and great is written down.

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).

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

54 Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be in 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).

Saheeh International

54 Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and rivers,

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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