Kitab

Al Qamar

Chapter 54, 55 verses

  • Transliteration
  • Shakir
  • Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Transliteration

Iqtarabati alssaAAatu wainshaqqa alqamaru

Shakir

The hour drew nigh and the moon did rend asunder.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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).

Transliteration

Wain yaraw ayatan yuAAridoo wayaqooloo sihrun mustamirrun

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Wakaththaboo waittabaAAoo ahwaahum wakullu amrin mustaqirrun

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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).

Transliteration

Walaqad jaahum mina alanbai ma feehi muzdajarun

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And indeed there has come to them news (in this Qur'an) wherein there is (enough warning) to check (them from evil),

Transliteration

Hikmatun balighatun fama tughnee alnnuthuru

Shakir

Consummate wisdom - - but warnings do not avail;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Fatawalla AAanhum yawma yadAAu alddaAAi ila shayin nukurin

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

So (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) withdraw from them. The Day that the caller will call (them) to a terrible thing.

Transliteration

KhushshaAAan absaruhum yakhrujoona mina alajdathi kaannahum jaradun muntashirun

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

MuhtiAAeena ila alddaAAi yaqoolu alkafiroona hatha yawmun AAasirun

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Kaththabat qablahum qawmu noohin fakaththaboo AAabdana waqaloo majnoonun waizdujira

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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.

Transliteration

FadaAAa rabbahu annee maghloobun faintasir

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Fafatahna abwaba alssamai bimain munhamirin

Shakir

So We opened the gates of the cloud with water pouring

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Wafajjarna alarda AAuyoonan failtaqa almao AAala amrin qad qudira

Shakir

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

And We caused springs to gush forth from the earth. So the waters (of the heaven and the earth) met for a matter predestined.

Transliteration

Wahamalnahu AAala thati alwahin wadusurin

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Tajree biaAAyunina jazaan liman kana kufira

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Walaqad taraknaha ayatan fahal min muddakirin

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Fakayfa kana AAathabee wanuthuri

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any one who will remember (or receive admonition)?

Transliteration

Kaththabat AAadun fakayfa kana AAathabee wanuthuri

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Inna arsalna AAalayhim reehan sarsaran fee yawmi nahsin mustamirrin

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

TanziAAu alnnasa kaannahum aAAjazu nakhlin munqaAAirin

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Fakayfa kana AAathabee wanuthuri

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?

Transliteration

Kaththabat thamoodu bialnnuthuri

Shakir

Samood rejected the warning.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Thamud (people also) belied the warnings.

Transliteration

Faqaloo abasharan minna wahidan nattabiAAuhu inna ithan lafee dalalin wasuAAurin

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:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And they said: "A man, alone among us - shall we follow him? Truly then we should be in error and distress (or madness)!"

Transliteration

Aolqiya alththikru AAalayhi min baynina bal huwa kaththabun ashirun

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

"Is it that the Reminder is sent to him [Prophet Salih عليه السلام] alone from among us? Nay, he is an insolent liar!"

Transliteration

SayaAAlamoona ghadan mani alkaththabu alashiru

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Inna mursiloo alnnaqati fitnatan lahum fairtaqibhum waistabir

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Verily, We are sending the she-camel as a test for them. So watch them [O Salih عليه السلام], and be patient!

Transliteration

Wanabbihum anna almaa qismatun baynahum kullu shirbin muhtadarun

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And inform them that the water is to be shared between (her and) them, each one's right to drink being established (by turns).

Transliteration

Fanadaw sahibahum fataAAata faAAaqara

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Fakayfa kana AAathabee wanuthuri

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Inna arsalna AAalayhim sayhatan wahidatan fakanoo kahasheemi almuhtathiri

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.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Verily, We sent against them a single Saihah (torment - awful cry), and they became like the stubble of a fold-builder.

Transliteration

Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And indeed, We have made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?

Transliteration

Kaththabat qawmu lootin bialnnuthuri

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

The people of Lut (Lot) belied the warnings.

Transliteration

Inna arsalna AAalayhim hasiban illa ala lootin najjaynahum bisaharin

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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,

Transliteration

NiAAmatan min AAindina kathalika najzee man shakara

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Walaqad antharahum batshatana fatamaraw bialnnuthuri

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And he [Lut (Lot)] indeed had warned them of Our Seizure (punishment), but they did doubt the warnings!

Transliteration

Walaqad rawadoohu AAan dayfihi fatamasna aAAyunahum fathooqoo AAathabee wanuthuri

Shakir

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

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."

Transliteration

Walaqad sabbahahum bukratan AAathabun mustaqirrun

Shakir

And certainly a lasting chastisement overtook them in the morning.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Fathooqoo AAathabee wanuthuri

Shakir

So taste My chastisement and My warning.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

"Then taste you My Torment and My Warnings."

Transliteration

Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And indeed, We have made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?

Transliteration

Walaqad jaa ala firAAawna alnnuthuru

Shakir

And certainly the warning came to Firon's people.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Kaththaboo biayatina kulliha faakhathnahum akhtha AAazeezin muqtadirin

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Akuffarukum khayrun min olaikum am lakum baraatun fee alzzuburi

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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?

Transliteration

Am yaqooloona nahnu jameeAAun muntasirun

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Sayuhzamu aljamAAu wayuwalloona alddubura

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Bali alssaAAatu mawAAiduhum waalssaAAatu adha waamarru

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Nay, but the Hour is their appointed time (for their full recompense), and the Hour will be more grievous and more bitter.

Transliteration

Inna almujrimeena fee dalalin wasuAAurin

Shakir

Surely the guilty are in error and distress.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Verily the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals) are in error (in this world) and will burn (in the Hell-fire in the Hereafter).

Transliteration

Yawma yushaboona fee alnnari AAala wujoohihim thooqoo massa saqara

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

The Day they will be dragged on their faces into the Fire (it will be said to them): "Taste you the touch of Hell!"

Transliteration

Inna kulla shayin khalaqnahu biqadarin

Shakir

Surely We have created everything according to a measure.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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).

Transliteration

Wama amruna illa wahidatun kalamhin bialbasari

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Walaqad ahlakna ashyaAAakum fahal min muddakirin

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Wakullu shayin faAAaloohu fee alzzuburi

Shakir

And everything they have done is in the writings.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Wakullu sagheerin wakabeerin mustatarun

Shakir

And everything small and great is written down.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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).

Transliteration

Inna almuttaqeena fee jannatin wanaharin

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Verily, The Muttaqun (the pious - see V.2:2), will be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers (Paradise).

Transliteration

Fee maqAAadi sidqin AAinda maleekin muqtadirin

Shakir

In the seat of honor with a most Powerful King.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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).

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