Kitab

Al Qamar

Chapter 54, 55 verses

  • Transliteration
  • Yusuf Ali
  • Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Transliteration

Iqtarabati alssaAAatu wainshaqqa alqamaru

Yusuf Ali

The Hour (of Judgment) is nigh, and the moon is cleft 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

Yusuf Ali

But if they see a Sign, they turn away, and say, "This is (but) 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

Yusuf Ali

They reject (the warning) and follow their (own) lusts but every matter has its appointed time.

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

Yusuf Ali

There have already come to them Recitals wherein there is (enough) to check (them),

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

Yusuf Ali

Mature wisdom; - but (the preaching of) Warners profits them not.

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

Yusuf Ali

Therefore, (O Prophet,) turn away from them. The Day that the Caller will call (them) to a terrible affair,

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

Yusuf Ali

They will come forth, - their eyes humbled - from (their) graves, (torpid) like locusts scattered abroad,

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

Yusuf Ali

Hastening, with eyes transfixed, towards the Caller! - "Hard is this Day!", the Unbelievers will say.

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

Yusuf Ali

Before them the People of Noah rejected (their messenger): they rejected Our servant, and said, "Here is one possessed!", and he was driven out.

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

Yusuf Ali

Then he called on his Lord: "I am one overcome: do Thou then help (me)!"

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Fafatahna abwaba alssamai bimain munhamirin

Yusuf Ali

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

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

Yusuf Ali

And We caused the earth to gush forth with springs, so the waters met (and rose) to the extent decreed.

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

Yusuf Ali

But We bore him on an (Ark) made of broad planks and caulked with palm - fibre:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Tajree biaAAyunina jazaan liman kana kufira

Yusuf Ali

She floats under our eyes (and care): a recompense to one who had been rejected (with scorn)!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Walaqad taraknaha ayatan fahal min muddakirin

Yusuf Ali

And We have left this as a Sign (for all time): then is there any that will receive admonition?

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

Yusuf Ali

But how (terrible) was My Penalty and My Warning?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin

Yusuf Ali

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

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

Yusuf Ali

The 'Ad (people) (too) rejected (Truth): then how terrible was My Penalty 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

Yusuf Ali

For We sent against them a furious wind, on a Day of violent Disaster,

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

Yusuf Ali

Plucking out men as if they were roots of palm - trees torn up (from the ground).

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Fakayfa kana AAathabee wanuthuri

Yusuf Ali

Yea, how (terrible) was My Penalty and My Warning!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin

Yusuf Ali

But We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition?

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

Yusuf Ali

The Thamud (also) rejected (their) Warners.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Thamud (people also) belied the warnings.

Transliteration

Faqaloo abasharan minna wahidan nattabiAAuhu inna ithan lafee dalalin wasuAAurin

Yusuf Ali

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!

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

Yusuf Ali

"Is it that the Message is sent to him, of all people amongst us? Nay, he is a liar, an insolent one!"

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

Yusuf Ali

Ah! they will know on the morrow, which 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

Yusuf Ali

For We will send the she - camel by way of trial for them. So watch them, (O Salih), and possess thyself in 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

Yusuf Ali

And tell them that the water is to be divided between them: Each one's right to drink being brought forward (by suitable turns).

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

Yusuf Ali

But they called to their companion, and he took a sword in hand, and hamstrung (her).

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Fakayfa kana AAathabee wanuthuri

Yusuf Ali

Ah! how (terrible) was My Penalty and My Warning!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Inna arsalna AAalayhim sayhatan wahidatan fakanoo kahasheemi almuhtathiri

Yusuf Ali

For We sent against them a single Mighty Blast, and they became like the dry stubble used by one who pens cattle.

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

Yusuf Ali

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

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

Yusuf Ali

The people of Lut rejected (his) warning.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

The people of Lut (Lot) belied the warnings.

Transliteration

Inna arsalna AAalayhim hasiban illa ala lootin najjaynahum bisaharin

Yusuf Ali

We sent against them a violent Tornado with showers of stones, (which destroyed them), except Lut's household: them We delivered by early Dawn, -

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

Yusuf Ali

As a Grace from Us: thus do We reward those who give 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

Yusuf Ali

And (Lut) did warn them of Our Punishment, but they disputed about 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

Yusuf Ali

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."

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

Yusuf Ali

Early on the morrow an abiding Punishment seized them:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Fathooqoo AAathabee wanuthuri

Yusuf Ali

"So taste ye My Wrath and My Warning."

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

"Then taste you My Torment and My Warnings."

Transliteration

Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin

Yusuf Ali

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

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

Yusuf Ali

To the People of Pharaoh, too, aforetime, came Warners (from Allah).

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

Yusuf Ali

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.

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

Yusuf Ali

Are your Unbelievers, (O Quraish), better than they? Or have ye an immunity in the Sacred Books?

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

Yusuf Ali

Or do they say: "We acting together can defend ourselves"?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Sayuhzamu aljamAAu wayuwalloona alddubura

Yusuf Ali

Soon will their multitude be put to flight, and they will show 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

Yusuf Ali

Nay, the Hour (of Judgment) is the time promised them (for their full recompense): And that Hour will be most grievous and most 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

Yusuf Ali

Truly those in sin are the ones straying in mind, and mad.

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

Yusuf Ali

The Day they will be dragged through the Fire on their faces, (they will hear:) "Taste ye 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

Yusuf Ali

Verily, all things have We created in proportion and 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

Yusuf Ali

And Our Command is but a single (Act), - like 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

Yusuf Ali

And (oft) in the past, have We destroyed gangs like unto you: then is there any that will receive admonition?

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

Yusuf Ali

All that they do is noted in (their) Books (of Deeds):

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

Wakullu sagheerin wakabeerin mustatarun

Yusuf Ali

Every matter, small and great, is on record.

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

Yusuf Ali

As to the Righteous, they will be in the midst of 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

Yusuf Ali

In an Assembly of Truth, in the Presence of a Sovereign Omnipotent.

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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