Chapter 54, 55 verses
Iqtarabati alssaAAatu wainshaqqa alqamaru
The Hour has come near, and the moon has split [in two].
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. The hour drew nigh and the moon was rent in twain.
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).
Wain yaraw ayatan yuAAridoo wayaqooloo sihrun mustamirrun
And if they see a miracle, they turn away and say, "Passing magic."
And if they behold a portent they turn away and say: Prolonged illusion.
And if they see a sign, they turn away, and say: "This is continuous magic."
Wakaththaboo waittabaAAoo ahwaahum wakullu amrin mustaqirrun
And they denied and followed their inclinations. But for every matter is a [time of] settlement.
They denied (the Truth) and followed their own lusts. Yet everything will come to a decision
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).
Walaqad jaahum mina alanbai ma feehi muzdajarun
And there has already come to them of information that in which there is deterrence -
And surely there hath come unto them news whereof the purport should deter,
And indeed there has come to them news (in this Qur'an) wherein there is (enough warning) to check (them from evil),
Hikmatun balighatun fama tughnee alnnuthuru
Extensive wisdom - but warning does not avail [them].
Effective wisdom; but warnings avail not.
Perfect wisdom (this Qur'an), but (the preaching of) warners benefit them not.
Fatawalla AAanhum yawma yadAAu alddaAAi ila shayin nukurin
So leave them, [O Muhammad]. The Day the Caller calls to something forbidding,
So withdraw from them (O Muhammad) on the day when the Summoner summoneth unto a painful thing.
So (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) withdraw from them. The Day that the caller will call (them) to a terrible thing.
KhushshaAAan absaruhum yakhrujoona mina alajdathi kaannahum jaradun muntashirun
Their eyes humbled, they will emerge from the graves as if they were locusts spreading,
With downcast eyes, they come forth from the graves as they were locusts spread abroad,
They will come forth, with humbled eyes from (their) graves as if they were locusts spread abroad,
MuhtiAAeena ila alddaAAi yaqoolu alkafiroona hatha yawmun AAasirun
Racing ahead toward the Caller. The disbelievers will say, "This is a difficult Day."
Hastening toward the summoner; the disbelievers say: This is a hard day.
Hastening towards the caller. The disbelievers will say: "This is a hard Day."
Kaththabat qablahum qawmu noohin fakaththaboo AAabdana waqaloo majnoonun waizdujira
The people of Noah denied before them, and they denied Our servant and said, "A madman," and he was repelled.
The folk of Noah denied before them, yea, they denied Our slave and said: A madman; and he was repulsed.
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.
FadaAAa rabbahu annee maghloobun faintasir
So he invoked his Lord, "Indeed, I am overpowered, so help."
So he cried unto his Lord, saying: I am vanquished, so give help.
Then he invoked his Lord (saying): "I have been overcome, so help (me)!"
Fafatahna abwaba alssamai bimain munhamirin
Then We opened the gates of the heaven with rain pouring down
Then opened We the gates of heaven with pouring water
So We opened the gates of the heaven with water pouring forth.
Wafajjarna alarda AAuyoonan failtaqa almao AAala amrin qad qudira
And caused the earth to burst with springs, and the waters met for a matter already predestined.
And caused the earth to gush forth springs, so that the waters met for a predestined purpose.
And We caused springs to gush forth from the earth. So the waters (of the heaven and the earth) met for a matter predestined.
Wahamalnahu AAala thati alwahin wadusurin
And We carried him on a [construction of] planks and nails,
And We carried him upon a thing of planks and nails,
And We carried him on a (ship) made of planks and nails,
Tajree biaAAyunina jazaan liman kana kufira
Sailing under Our observation as reward for he who had been denied.
That ran (upon the waters) in Our sight, as a reward for him who was rejected.
Floating under Our Eyes: a reward for him who had been rejected!
Walaqad taraknaha ayatan fahal min muddakirin
And We left it as a sign, so is there any who will remember?
And verily We left it as a token; but is there any that remembereth ?
And indeed, We have left this as a sign. Then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
Fakayfa kana AAathabee wanuthuri
And how [severe] were My punishment and warning.
Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings!
Then how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin
And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?
And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth ?
And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any one who will remember (or receive admonition)?
Kaththabat AAadun fakayfa kana AAathabee wanuthuri
'Aad denied; and how [severe] were My punishment and warning.
(The tribe of) A'ad rejected warnings. Then how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings.
'Ad (people) belied (their Prophet, Hud); then how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
Inna arsalna AAalayhim reehan sarsaran fee yawmi nahsin mustamirrin
Indeed, We sent upon them a screaming wind on a day of continuous misfortune,
Lo! We let loose on them a raging wind on a day of constant calamity,
Verily, We sent against them a furious wind of harsh voice on a day of evil omen and continuous calamity.
TanziAAu alnnasa kaannahum aAAjazu nakhlin munqaAAirin
Extracting the people as if they were trunks of palm trees uprooted.
Sweeping men away as though they were uprooted trunks of palm - trees.
Plucking out men as if they were uprooted stems of date-palms.
Fakayfa kana AAathabee wanuthuri
And how [severe] were My punishment and warning.
Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings!
Then, how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin
And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?
And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth ?
And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
Kaththabat thamoodu bialnnuthuri
Thamud denied the warning
(The tribe of) Thamud rejected warnings
Thamud (people also) belied the warnings.
Faqaloo abasharan minna wahidan nattabiAAuhu inna ithan lafee dalalin wasuAAurin
And said, "Is it one human being among us that we should follow? Indeed, we would then be in error and madness.
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.
And they said: "A man, alone among us - shall we follow him? Truly then we should be in error and distress (or madness)!"
Aolqiya alththikru AAalayhi min baynina bal huwa kaththabun ashirun
Has the message been sent down upon him from among us? Rather, he is an insolent liar."
Hath the remembrance been given unto him alone among us ? Nay, but he is a rash liar.
"Is it that the Reminder is sent to him [Prophet Salih عليه السلام] alone from among us? Nay, he is an insolent liar!"
SayaAAlamoona ghadan mani alkaththabu alashiru
They will know tomorrow who is the insolent liar.
(Unto their warner it was said): To - morrow they will know who is the rash liar.
Tomorrow they will come to know who is the liar, the insolent one!
Inna mursiloo alnnaqati fitnatan lahum fairtaqibhum waistabir
Indeed, We are sending the she - camel as trial for them, so watch them and be patient.
Lo! We are sending the she - camel as a test for them; so watch them and have patience;
Verily, We are sending the she-camel as a test for them. So watch them [O Salih عليه السلام], and be patient!
Wanabbihum anna almaa qismatun baynahum kullu shirbin muhtadarun
And inform them that the water is shared between them, each [day of] drink attended [by turn].
And inform them that the water is to be shared between (her and) them. Every drinking will be witnessed.
And inform them that the water is to be shared between (her and) them, each one's right to drink being established (by turns).
Fanadaw sahibahum fataAAata faAAaqara
But they called their companion, and he dared and hamstrung [her].
But they call their comrade and he took and hamstrung (her).
But they called their comrade and he took (a sword) and killed (her).
Fakayfa kana AAathabee wanuthuri
And how [severe] were My punishment and warning.
Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings!
Then, how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
Inna arsalna AAalayhim sayhatan wahidatan fakanoo kahasheemi almuhtathiri
Indeed, We sent upon them one blast from the sky, and they became like the dry twig fragments of an [animal] pen.
Lo! We sent upon them one Shout, and they became as the dry twigs (rejected by) the builder of a cattle - fold.
Verily, We sent against them a single Saihah (torment - awful cry), and they became like the stubble of a fold-builder.
Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin
And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?
And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth ?
And indeed, We have made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
Kaththabat qawmu lootin bialnnuthuri
The people of Lot denied the warning.
The folk of Lot rejected warnings.
The people of Lut (Lot) belied the warnings.
Inna arsalna AAalayhim hasiban illa ala lootin najjaynahum bisaharin
Indeed, We sent upon them a storm of stones, except the family of Lot - We saved them before dawn
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,
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,
NiAAmatan min AAindina kathalika najzee man shakara
As favor from us. Thus do We reward he who is grateful.
As grace from Us. Thus We reward him who giveth thanks.
As a Favour from Us. Thus do We reward him who gives thanks (by obeying Us).
Walaqad antharahum batshatana fatamaraw bialnnuthuri
And he had already warned them of Our assault, but they disputed the warning.
And he indeed had warned them of Our blow, but they did doubt the warnings.
And he [Lut (Lot)] indeed had warned them of Our Seizure (punishment), but they did doubt the warnings!
Walaqad rawadoohu AAan dayfihi fatamasna aAAyunahum fathooqoo AAathabee wanuthuri
And they had demanded from him his guests, but We obliterated their eyes, [saying], "Taste My punishment and 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!
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."
Walaqad sabbahahum bukratan AAathabun mustaqirrun
And there came upon them by morning an abiding punishment.
And in truth the punishment decreed befell them early in the morning.
And verily, an abiding torment seized them early in the morning.
Fathooqoo AAathabee wanuthuri
So taste My punishment and warning.
Now taste My punishment after My warnings!
"Then taste you My Torment and My Warnings."
Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin
And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?
And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth ?
And indeed, We have made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
Walaqad jaa ala firAAawna alnnuthuru
And there certainly came to the people of Pharaoh warning.
And warnings came in truth unto the house of Pharaoh
And indeed, warnings came to the people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh) [through Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)].
Kaththaboo biayatina kulliha faakhathnahum akhtha AAazeezin muqtadirin
They denied Our signs, all of them, so We seized them with a seizure of one Exalted in Might and Perfect in Ability.
Who denied Our revelations, every one. Therefore We grasped them with the grasp of the Mighty, the Powerful.
(They) belied all Our Signs, so We seized them with a Seizure of the All-Mighty, All-Capable (Omnipotent).
Akuffarukum khayrun min olaikum am lakum baraatun fee alzzuburi
Are your disbelievers better than those [former ones], or have you immunity in the scripture?
Are your disbelievers better than those, or have ye some immunity in the scriptures ?
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?
Am yaqooloona nahnu jameeAAun muntasirun
Or do they say, "We are an assembly supporting [each other]"?
Or say they: We are a host victorious ?
Or say they: "We are a great multitude, victorious?"
Sayuhzamu aljamAAu wayuwalloona alddubura
[Their] assembly will be defeated, and they will turn their backs [in retreat].
The hosts will all be routed and will turn and flee.
Their multitude will be put to flight, and they will show their backs.
Bali alssaAAatu mawAAiduhum waalssaAAatu adha waamarru
But the Hour is their appointment [for due punishment], and the Hour is more disastrous and more 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).
Nay, but the Hour is their appointed time (for their full recompense), and the Hour will be more grievous and more bitter.
Inna almujrimeena fee dalalin wasuAAurin
Indeed, the criminals are in error and madness.
Lo! the guilty are in error and madness.
Verily the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals) are in error (in this world) and will burn (in the Hell-fire in the Hereafter).
Yawma yushaboona fee alnnari AAala wujoohihim thooqoo massa saqara
The Day they are dragged into the Fire on their faces [it will be said], "Taste the touch of Saqar."
On the day when they are dragged into the Fire upon their faces (it is said unto them): Feel the touch of hell.
The Day they will be dragged on their faces into the Fire (it will be said to them): "Taste you the touch of Hell!"
Inna kulla shayin khalaqnahu biqadarin
Indeed, all things We created with predestination.
Lo! We have created every thing by measure.
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).
Wama amruna illa wahidatun kalamhin bialbasari
And Our command is but one, like a glance of the eye.
And Our commandment is but one (commandment), as the twinkling of an eye.
And Our Commandment is but one as the twinkling of an eye.
Walaqad ahlakna ashyaAAakum fahal min muddakirin
And We have already destroyed your kinds, so is there any who will remember?
And verily We have destroyed your fellows; but is there any that remembereth ?
And indeed, We have destroyed your likes; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
Wakullu shayin faAAaloohu fee alzzuburi
And everything they did is in written records.
And every thing they did is in the scriptures,
And everything they have done is noted in (their) Records (of deeds).
Wakullu sagheerin wakabeerin mustatarun
And every small and great [thing] is inscribed.
And every small and great thing is recorded.
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).
Inna almuttaqeena fee jannatin wanaharin
Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and rivers,
Lo! the righteous will dwell among gardens and rivers,
Verily, The Muttaqun (the pious - see V.2:2), will be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers (Paradise).
Fee maqAAadi sidqin AAinda maleekin muqtadirin
In a seat of honor near a Sovereign, Perfect in Ability.
Firmly established in the favour of a Mighty King.
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).