Kitab

Al Qamar

Chapter 54, 55 verses

  • Transliteration
  • Arabic
  • Shakir
Transliteration

Iqtarabati alssaAAatu wainshaqqa alqamaru

Arabic

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم اقتربت الساعة وانشق القمر

Shakir

The hour drew nigh and the moon did rend asunder.

Transliteration

Wain yaraw ayatan yuAAridoo wayaqooloo sihrun mustamirrun

Arabic

وإن يروا آية يعرضوا ويقولوا سحر مستمر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Wakaththaboo waittabaAAoo ahwaahum wakullu amrin mustaqirrun

Arabic

وكذبوا واتبعوا أهواءهم ۚ وكل أمر مستقر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Walaqad jaahum mina alanbai ma feehi muzdajarun

Arabic

ولقد جاءهم من الأنباء ما فيه مزدجر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Hikmatun balighatun fama tughnee alnnuthuru

Arabic

حكمة بالغة ۖ فما تغن النذر

Shakir

Consummate wisdom - - but warnings do not avail;

Transliteration

Fatawalla AAanhum yawma yadAAu alddaAAi ila shayin nukurin

Arabic

فتول عنهم ۘ يوم يدع الداع إلى شيء نكر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

KhushshaAAan absaruhum yakhrujoona mina alajdathi kaannahum jaradun muntashirun

Arabic

خشعا أبصارهم يخرجون من الأجداث كأنهم جراد منتشر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

MuhtiAAeena ila alddaAAi yaqoolu alkafiroona hatha yawmun AAasirun

Arabic

مهطعين إلى الداع ۖ يقول الكافرون هذا يوم عسر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Kaththabat qablahum qawmu noohin fakaththaboo AAabdana waqaloo majnoonun waizdujira

Arabic

۞ كذبت قبلهم قوم نوح فكذبوا عبدنا وقالوا مجنون وازدجر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

FadaAAa rabbahu annee maghloobun faintasir

Arabic

فدعا ربه أني مغلوب فانتصر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Fafatahna abwaba alssamai bimain munhamirin

Arabic

ففتحنا أبواب السماء بماء منهمر

Shakir

So We opened the gates of the cloud with water pouring

Transliteration

Wafajjarna alarda AAuyoonan failtaqa almao AAala amrin qad qudira

Arabic

وفجرنا الأرض عيونا فالتقى الماء على أمر قد قدر

Shakir

And We made water to flow forth in the land in springs, so the water gathered together according to a measure already ordained.

Transliteration

Wahamalnahu AAala thati alwahin wadusurin

Arabic

وحملناه على ذات ألواح ودسر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Tajree biaAAyunina jazaan liman kana kufira

Arabic

تجري بأعيننا جزاء لمن كان كفر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Walaqad taraknaha ayatan fahal min muddakirin

Arabic

ولقد تركناها آية فهل من مدكر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Fakayfa kana AAathabee wanuthuri

Arabic

فكيف كان عذابي ونذر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin

Arabic

ولقد يسرنا القرآن للذكر فهل من مدكر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Kaththabat AAadun fakayfa kana AAathabee wanuthuri

Arabic

كذبت عاد فكيف كان عذابي ونذر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Inna arsalna AAalayhim reehan sarsaran fee yawmi nahsin mustamirrin

Arabic

إنا أرسلنا عليهم ريحا صرصرا في يوم نحس مستمر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

TanziAAu alnnasa kaannahum aAAjazu nakhlin munqaAAirin

Arabic

تنزع الناس كأنهم أعجاز نخل منقعر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Fakayfa kana AAathabee wanuthuri

Arabic

فكيف كان عذابي ونذر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin

Arabic

ولقد يسرنا القرآن للذكر فهل من مدكر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Kaththabat thamoodu bialnnuthuri

Arabic

كذبت ثمود بالنذر

Shakir

Samood rejected the warning.

Transliteration

Faqaloo abasharan minna wahidan nattabiAAuhu inna ithan lafee dalalin wasuAAurin

Arabic

فقالوا أبشرا منا واحدا نتبعه إنا إذا لفي ضلال وسعر

Shakir

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:

Transliteration

Aolqiya alththikru AAalayhi min baynina bal huwa kaththabun ashirun

Arabic

أألقي الذكر عليه من بيننا بل هو كذاب أشر

Shakir

Has the reminder been made to light upon him from among us? Nay! he is an insolent liar!

Transliteration

SayaAAlamoona ghadan mani alkaththabu alashiru

Arabic

سيعلمون غدا من الكذاب الأشر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Inna mursiloo alnnaqati fitnatan lahum fairtaqibhum waistabir

Arabic

إنا مرسلو الناقة فتنة لهم فارتقبهم واصطبر

Shakir

Surely We are going to send the she - camel as a trial for them; therefore watch them and have patience.

Transliteration

Wanabbihum anna almaa qismatun baynahum kullu shirbin muhtadarun

Arabic

ونبئهم أن الماء قسمة بينهم ۖ كل شرب محتضر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Fanadaw sahibahum fataAAata faAAaqara

Arabic

فنادوا صاحبهم فتعاطى فعقر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Fakayfa kana AAathabee wanuthuri

Arabic

فكيف كان عذابي ونذر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Inna arsalna AAalayhim sayhatan wahidatan fakanoo kahasheemi almuhtathiri

Arabic

إنا أرسلنا عليهم صيحة واحدة فكانوا كهشيم المحتظر

Shakir

Surely We sent upon them a single cry, so they were like the dry fragments of trees which the maker of an enclosure collects.

Transliteration

Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin

Arabic

ولقد يسرنا القرآن للذكر فهل من مدكر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Kaththabat qawmu lootin bialnnuthuri

Arabic

كذبت قوم لوط بالنذر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Inna arsalna AAalayhim hasiban illa ala lootin najjaynahum bisaharin

Arabic

إنا أرسلنا عليهم حاصبا إلا آل لوط ۖ نجيناهم بسحر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

NiAAmatan min AAindina kathalika najzee man shakara

Arabic

نعمة من عندنا ۚ كذلك نجزي من شكر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Walaqad antharahum batshatana fatamaraw bialnnuthuri

Arabic

ولقد أنذرهم بطشتنا فتماروا بالنذر

Shakir

And certainly he warned them of Our violent seizure, but they obstinately disputed the warning.

Transliteration

Walaqad rawadoohu AAan dayfihi fatamasna aAAyunahum fathooqoo AAathabee wanuthuri

Arabic

ولقد راودوه عن ضيفه فطمسنا أعينهم فذوقوا عذابي ونذر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Walaqad sabbahahum bukratan AAathabun mustaqirrun

Arabic

ولقد صبحهم بكرة عذاب مستقر

Shakir

And certainly a lasting chastisement overtook them in the morning.

Transliteration

Fathooqoo AAathabee wanuthuri

Arabic

فذوقوا عذابي ونذر

Shakir

So taste My chastisement and My warning.

Transliteration

Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin

Arabic

ولقد يسرنا القرآن للذكر فهل من مدكر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Walaqad jaa ala firAAawna alnnuthuru

Arabic

ولقد جاء آل فرعون النذر

Shakir

And certainly the warning came to Firon's people.

Transliteration

Kaththaboo biayatina kulliha faakhathnahum akhtha AAazeezin muqtadirin

Arabic

كذبوا بآياتنا كلها فأخذناهم أخذ عزيز مقتدر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Akuffarukum khayrun min olaikum am lakum baraatun fee alzzuburi

Arabic

أكفاركم خير من أولئكم أم لكم براءة في الزبر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Am yaqooloona nahnu jameeAAun muntasirun

Arabic

أم يقولون نحن جميع منتصر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Sayuhzamu aljamAAu wayuwalloona alddubura

Arabic

سيهزم الجمع ويولون الدبر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Bali alssaAAatu mawAAiduhum waalssaAAatu adha waamarru

Arabic

بل الساعة موعدهم والساعة أدهى وأمر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Inna almujrimeena fee dalalin wasuAAurin

Arabic

إن المجرمين في ضلال وسعر

Shakir

Surely the guilty are in error and distress.

Transliteration

Yawma yushaboona fee alnnari AAala wujoohihim thooqoo massa saqara

Arabic

يوم يسحبون في النار على وجوههم ذوقوا مس سقر

Shakir

On the day when they shall be dragged upon their faces into the fire; taste the touch of hell.

Transliteration

Inna kulla shayin khalaqnahu biqadarin

Arabic

إنا كل شيء خلقناه بقدر

Shakir

Surely We have created everything according to a measure.

Transliteration

Wama amruna illa wahidatun kalamhin bialbasari

Arabic

وما أمرنا إلا واحدة كلمح بالبصر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Walaqad ahlakna ashyaAAakum fahal min muddakirin

Arabic

ولقد أهلكنا أشياعكم فهل من مدكر

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Wakullu shayin faAAaloohu fee alzzuburi

Arabic

وكل شيء فعلوه في الزبر

Shakir

And everything they have done is in the writings.

Transliteration

Wakullu sagheerin wakabeerin mustatarun

Arabic

وكل صغير وكبير مستطر

Shakir

And everything small and great is written down.

Transliteration

Inna almuttaqeena fee jannatin wanaharin

Arabic

إن المتقين في جنات ونهر

Shakir

Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be in gardens and rivers,

Transliteration

Fee maqAAadi sidqin AAinda maleekin muqtadirin

Arabic

في مقعد صدق عند مليك مقتدر

Shakir

In the seat of honor with a most Powerful King.

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