Chapter 54, 55 verses
Iqtarabati alssaAAatu wainshaqqa alqamaru
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم اقتربت الساعة وانشق القمر
The hour drew nigh and the moon did rend asunder.
The Hour (of Judgment) is nigh, and the moon is cleft asunder.
Wain yaraw ayatan yuAAridoo wayaqooloo sihrun mustamirrun
وإن يروا آية يعرضوا ويقولوا سحر مستمر
And if they see a miracle they turn aside and say: Transient magic.
But if they see a Sign, they turn away, and say, "This is (but) transient magic."
Wakaththaboo waittabaAAoo ahwaahum wakullu amrin mustaqirrun
وكذبوا واتبعوا أهواءهم ۚ وكل أمر مستقر
And they call (it) a lie, and follow their low desires; and every affair has its appointed term.
They reject (the warning) and follow their (own) lusts but every matter has its appointed time.
Walaqad jaahum mina alanbai ma feehi muzdajarun
ولقد جاءهم من الأنباء ما فيه مزدجر
And certainly some narratives have come to them wherein is prevention - -
There have already come to them Recitals wherein there is (enough) to check (them),
Hikmatun balighatun fama tughnee alnnuthuru
حكمة بالغة ۖ فما تغن النذر
Consummate wisdom - - but warnings do not avail;
Mature wisdom; - but (the preaching of) Warners profits them not.
Fatawalla AAanhum yawma yadAAu alddaAAi ila shayin nukurin
فتول عنهم ۘ يوم يدع الداع إلى شيء نكر
So turn (your) back on them (for) the day when the inviter shall invite them to a hard task,
Therefore, (O Prophet,) turn away from them. The Day that the Caller will call (them) to a terrible affair,
KhushshaAAan absaruhum yakhrujoona mina alajdathi kaannahum jaradun muntashirun
خشعا أبصارهم يخرجون من الأجداث كأنهم جراد منتشر
Their eyes cast down, going forth from their graves as if they were scattered locusts,
They will come forth, - their eyes humbled - from (their) graves, (torpid) like locusts scattered abroad,
MuhtiAAeena ila alddaAAi yaqoolu alkafiroona hatha yawmun AAasirun
مهطعين إلى الداع ۖ يقول الكافرون هذا يوم عسر
Hastening to the inviter. The unbelievers shall say: This is a hard day.
Hastening, with eyes transfixed, towards the Caller! - "Hard is this Day!", the Unbelievers will say.
Kaththabat qablahum qawmu noohin fakaththaboo AAabdana waqaloo majnoonun waizdujira
۞ كذبت قبلهم قوم نوح فكذبوا عبدنا وقالوا مجنون وازدجر
Before them the people of Nuh rejected, so they rejected Our servant and called (him) mad, and he was driven away.
Before them the People of Noah rejected (their messenger): they rejected Our servant, and said, "Here is one possessed!", and he was driven out.
FadaAAa rabbahu annee maghloobun faintasir
فدعا ربه أني مغلوب فانتصر
Therefore he called upon his Lord: I am overcome, come Thou then to help.
Then he called on his Lord: "I am one overcome: do Thou then help (me)!"
Fafatahna abwaba alssamai bimain munhamirin
ففتحنا أبواب السماء بماء منهمر
So We opened the gates of the cloud with water pouring
So We opened the gates of heaven, with water pouring forth.
Wafajjarna alarda AAuyoonan failtaqa almao AAala amrin qad qudira
وفجرنا الأرض عيونا فالتقى الماء على أمر قد قدر
And We made water to flow forth in the land in springs, so the water gathered together according to a measure already ordained.
And We caused the earth to gush forth with springs, so the waters met (and rose) to the extent decreed.
Wahamalnahu AAala thati alwahin wadusurin
وحملناه على ذات ألواح ودسر
And We bore him on that which was made of planks and nails
But We bore him on an (Ark) made of broad planks and caulked with palm - fibre:
Tajree biaAAyunina jazaan liman kana kufira
تجري بأعيننا جزاء لمن كان كفر
Sailing, before Our eyes, a reward for him who was denied.
She floats under our eyes (and care): a recompense to one who had been rejected (with scorn)!
Walaqad taraknaha ayatan fahal min muddakirin
ولقد تركناها آية فهل من مدكر
And certainly We left it as a sign, but is there anyone who
And We have left this as a Sign (for all time): then is there any that will receive admonition?
Fakayfa kana AAathabee wanuthuri
فكيف كان عذابي ونذر
How (great) was then My punishment and My warning!
But how (terrible) was My Penalty and My Warning?
Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin
ولقد يسرنا القرآن للذكر فهل من مدكر
And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition?
Kaththabat AAadun fakayfa kana AAathabee wanuthuri
كذبت عاد فكيف كان عذابي ونذر
Ad treated (the truth) as a lie, so how (great) was My punishment and My warning!
The 'Ad (people) (too) rejected (Truth): then how terrible was My Penalty and My Warning?
Inna arsalna AAalayhim reehan sarsaran fee yawmi nahsin mustamirrin
إنا أرسلنا عليهم ريحا صرصرا في يوم نحس مستمر
Surely We sent on them a tornado in a day of bitter ill - luck
For We sent against them a furious wind, on a Day of violent Disaster,
TanziAAu alnnasa kaannahum aAAjazu nakhlin munqaAAirin
تنزع الناس كأنهم أعجاز نخل منقعر
Tearing men away as if they were the trunks of palm - trees torn up.
Plucking out men as if they were roots of palm - trees torn up (from the ground).
Fakayfa kana AAathabee wanuthuri
فكيف كان عذابي ونذر
How (great) was then My punishment and My warning!
Yea, how (terrible) was My Penalty and My Warning!
Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin
ولقد يسرنا القرآن للذكر فهل من مدكر
And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
But We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition?
Kaththabat thamoodu bialnnuthuri
كذبت ثمود بالنذر
Samood rejected the warning.
The Thamud (also) rejected (their) Warners.
Faqaloo abasharan minna wahidan nattabiAAuhu inna ithan lafee dalalin wasuAAurin
فقالوا أبشرا منا واحدا نتبعه إنا إذا لفي ضلال وسعر
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: "What! a man! a Solitary one from among ourselves! shall we follow such a one? Truly should we then be straying in mind, and mad!
Aolqiya alththikru AAalayhi min baynina bal huwa kaththabun ashirun
أألقي الذكر عليه من بيننا بل هو كذاب أشر
Has the reminder been made to light upon him from among us? Nay! he is an insolent liar!
"Is it that the Message is sent to him, of all people amongst us? Nay, he is a liar, an insolent one!"
SayaAAlamoona ghadan mani alkaththabu alashiru
سيعلمون غدا من الكذاب الأشر
Tomorrow shall they know who is the liar, the insolent one.
Ah! they will know on the morrow, which is the liar, the insolent one!
Inna mursiloo alnnaqati fitnatan lahum fairtaqibhum waistabir
إنا مرسلو الناقة فتنة لهم فارتقبهم واصطبر
Surely We are going to send the she - camel as a trial for them; therefore watch them and have patience.
For We will send the she - camel by way of trial for them. So watch them, (O Salih), and possess thyself in patience!
Wanabbihum anna almaa qismatun baynahum kullu shirbin muhtadarun
ونبئهم أن الماء قسمة بينهم ۖ كل شرب محتضر
And inform them that the water is shared between them; every share of the water shall be regulated.
And tell them that the water is to be divided between them: Each one's right to drink being brought forward (by suitable turns).
Fanadaw sahibahum fataAAata faAAaqara
فنادوا صاحبهم فتعاطى فعقر
But they called their companion, so he took (the sword) and slew (her).
But they called to their companion, and he took a sword in hand, and hamstrung (her).
Fakayfa kana AAathabee wanuthuri
فكيف كان عذابي ونذر
How (great) was then My punishment and My warning!
Ah! how (terrible) was My Penalty and My Warning!
Inna arsalna AAalayhim sayhatan wahidatan fakanoo kahasheemi almuhtathiri
إنا أرسلنا عليهم صيحة واحدة فكانوا كهشيم المحتظر
Surely We sent upon them a single cry, so they were like the dry fragments of trees which the maker of an enclosure collects.
For We sent against them a single Mighty Blast, and they became like the dry stubble used by one who pens cattle.
Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin
ولقد يسرنا القرآن للذكر فهل من مدكر
And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition?
Kaththabat qawmu lootin bialnnuthuri
كذبت قوم لوط بالنذر
The people of Lut treated the warning. as a lie.
The people of Lut rejected (his) warning.
Inna arsalna AAalayhim hasiban illa ala lootin najjaynahum bisaharin
إنا أرسلنا عليهم حاصبا إلا آل لوط ۖ نجيناهم بسحر
Surely We sent upon them a stonestorm, except Lut's followers; We saved them a little before daybreak,
We sent against them a violent Tornado with showers of stones, (which destroyed them), except Lut's household: them We delivered by early Dawn, -
NiAAmatan min AAindina kathalika najzee man shakara
نعمة من عندنا ۚ كذلك نجزي من شكر
A favor from Us; thus do We reward him who gives thanks.
As a Grace from Us: thus do We reward those who give thanks.
Walaqad antharahum batshatana fatamaraw bialnnuthuri
ولقد أنذرهم بطشتنا فتماروا بالنذر
And certainly he warned them of Our violent seizure, but they obstinately disputed the warning.
And (Lut) did warn them of Our Punishment, but they disputed about the Warning.
Walaqad rawadoohu AAan dayfihi fatamasna aAAyunahum fathooqoo AAathabee wanuthuri
ولقد راودوه عن ضيفه فطمسنا أعينهم فذوقوا عذابي ونذر
And certainly they endeavored to turn him from his guests, but We blinded their eyes; so taste My chastisement and My warning.
And they even sought to snatch away his guests from him, but We blinded their eyes. (They heard:) "Now taste ye My Wrath and My Warning."
Walaqad sabbahahum bukratan AAathabun mustaqirrun
ولقد صبحهم بكرة عذاب مستقر
And certainly a lasting chastisement overtook them in the morning.
Early on the morrow an abiding Punishment seized them:
Fathooqoo AAathabee wanuthuri
فذوقوا عذابي ونذر
So taste My chastisement and My warning.
"So taste ye My Wrath and My Warning."
Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin
ولقد يسرنا القرآن للذكر فهل من مدكر
And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition?
Walaqad jaa ala firAAawna alnnuthuru
ولقد جاء آل فرعون النذر
And certainly the warning came to Firon's people.
To the People of Pharaoh, too, aforetime, came Warners (from Allah).
Kaththaboo biayatina kulliha faakhathnahum akhtha AAazeezin muqtadirin
كذبوا بآياتنا كلها فأخذناهم أخذ عزيز مقتدر
They rejected all Our communications, so We overtook them after the manner of a Mighty, Powerful One.
The (people) rejected all Our Signs; but We seized them with such Penalty (as comes) from One Exalted in Power, able to carry out His Will.
Akuffarukum khayrun min olaikum am lakum baraatun fee alzzuburi
أكفاركم خير من أولئكم أم لكم براءة في الزبر
Are the unbelievers of yours better than these, or is there an exemption for you in the scriptures?
Are your Unbelievers, (O Quraish), better than they? Or have ye an immunity in the Sacred Books?
Am yaqooloona nahnu jameeAAun muntasirun
أم يقولون نحن جميع منتصر
Or do they say: We are a host allied together to help each other?
Or do they say: "We acting together can defend ourselves"?
Sayuhzamu aljamAAu wayuwalloona alddubura
سيهزم الجمع ويولون الدبر
Soon shall the hosts be routed, and they shall turn (their) backs.
Soon will their multitude be put to flight, and they will show their backs.
Bali alssaAAatu mawAAiduhum waalssaAAatu adha waamarru
بل الساعة موعدهم والساعة أدهى وأمر
Nay, the hour is their promised time, and the hour shall be most grievous and bitter.
Nay, the Hour (of Judgment) is the time promised them (for their full recompense): And that Hour will be most grievous and most bitter.
Inna almujrimeena fee dalalin wasuAAurin
إن المجرمين في ضلال وسعر
Surely the guilty are in error and distress.
Truly those in sin are the ones straying in mind, and mad.
Yawma yushaboona fee alnnari AAala wujoohihim thooqoo massa saqara
يوم يسحبون في النار على وجوههم ذوقوا مس سقر
On the day when they shall be dragged upon their faces into the fire; taste the touch of hell.
The Day they will be dragged through the Fire on their faces, (they will hear:) "Taste ye the touch of Hell!"
Inna kulla shayin khalaqnahu biqadarin
إنا كل شيء خلقناه بقدر
Surely We have created everything according to a measure.
Verily, all things have We created in proportion and measure.
Wama amruna illa wahidatun kalamhin bialbasari
وما أمرنا إلا واحدة كلمح بالبصر
And Our command is but one, as the twinkling of an eye.
And Our Command is but a single (Act), - like the twinkling of an eye.
Walaqad ahlakna ashyaAAakum fahal min muddakirin
ولقد أهلكنا أشياعكم فهل من مدكر
And certainly We have already destroyed the likes of you, but is there anyone who will mind?
And (oft) in the past, have We destroyed gangs like unto you: then is there any that will receive admonition?
Wakullu shayin faAAaloohu fee alzzuburi
وكل شيء فعلوه في الزبر
And everything they have done is in the writings.
All that they do is noted in (their) Books (of Deeds):
Wakullu sagheerin wakabeerin mustatarun
وكل صغير وكبير مستطر
And everything small and great is written down.
Every matter, small and great, is on record.
Inna almuttaqeena fee jannatin wanaharin
إن المتقين في جنات ونهر
Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be in gardens and rivers,
As to the Righteous, they will be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers,
Fee maqAAadi sidqin AAinda maleekin muqtadirin
في مقعد صدق عند مليك مقتدر
In the seat of honor with a most Powerful King.
In an Assembly of Truth, in the Presence of a Sovereign Omnipotent.