Chapter 54, 55 verses
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).
The Hour has come near, and the moon has split [in two].
আল্লাহর নামে শুরু করছি, পরম করুণাময় পরম দয়ালু; কিয়ামত নিকটবর্তী হয়েছে এবং চাঁদ বিদীর্ণ হয়েছে।
The Hour (of Judgment) is nigh, and the moon is cleft asunder.
And if they see a sign, they turn away, and say: "This is continuous magic."
And if they see a miracle, they turn away and say, "Passing magic."
আর তারা কোনো নিদর্শন দেখলে মুখ ফিরিয়ে নেয় এবং বলে, “এ তো যথারীতি জাদু।”
But if they see a Sign, they turn away, and say, "This is (but) transient magic."
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).
And they denied and followed their inclinations. But for every matter is a [time of] settlement.
আর তারা অস্বীকার করেছে এবং নিজেদের খেয়ালখুশির অনুসরণ করেছে; আর প্রত্যেক বিষয়ের নিষ্পত্তি হয়ে যাবে।
They reject (the warning) and follow their (own) lusts but every matter has its appointed time.
And indeed there has come to them news (in this Qur'an) wherein there is (enough warning) to check (them from evil),
And there has already come to them of information that in which there is deterrence -
আর অবশ্যই তাদের কাছে এমন সংবাদ এসেছে, যাতে সতর্কবার্তা রয়েছে।
There have already come to them Recitals wherein there is (enough) to check (them),
Perfect wisdom (this Qur'an), but (the preaching of) warners benefit them not.
Extensive wisdom - but warning does not avail [them].
পরিপূর্ণ প্রজ্ঞা, কিন্তু উপদেশগুলো কোনো কাজে আসে না।
Mature wisdom; - but (the preaching of) Warners profits them not.
So (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) withdraw from them. The Day that the caller will call (them) to a terrible thing.
So leave them, [O Muhammad]. The Day the Caller calls to something forbidding,
অতএব তাদের উপেক্ষা করো, সেদিন আহ্বানকারী এক ভয়ংকর বিষয়ে আহ্বান করবে।
Therefore, (O Prophet,) turn away from them. The Day that the Caller will call (them) to a terrible affair,
They will come forth, with humbled eyes from (their) graves as if they were locusts spread abroad,
Their eyes humbled, they will emerge from the graves as if they were locusts spreading,
তাদের দৃষ্টিগুলো অবনত থাকবে। তারা কবরসমূহ থেকে বের হবে, যেনো তারা ছড়িয়ে পড়া পঙ্গপাল।
They will come forth, - their eyes humbled - from (their) graves, (torpid) like locusts scattered abroad,
Hastening towards the caller. The disbelievers will say: "This is a hard Day."
Racing ahead toward the Caller. The disbelievers will say, "This is a difficult Day."
তারা আহ্বানকারীর দিকে দ্রুত এগিয়ে যাবে। অবিশ্বাসীরা বলবে, “এটি এক কঠিন দিন।”
Hastening, with eyes transfixed, towards the Caller! - "Hard is this Day!", the Unbelievers will say.
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.
The people of Noah denied before them, and they denied Our servant and said, "A madman," and he was repelled.
তাদের আগে নূহের সম্প্রদায় অস্বীকার করেছিল। তারা আমাদের বান্দাকে অস্বীকার করেছিল এবং বলেছিল, “সে তো উন্মাদ।” আর তাকে তাড়িয়ে দেওয়া হয়েছিল।
Before them the People of Noah rejected (their messenger): they rejected Our servant, and said, "Here is one possessed!", and he was driven out.
Then he invoked his Lord (saying): "I have been overcome, so help (me)!"
So he invoked his Lord, "Indeed, I am overpowered, so help."
অতঃপর সে তার পালনকর্তাকে ডাকল, “আমি পরাজিত, অতএব আপনি সাহায্য করুন।”
Then he called on his Lord: "I am one overcome: do Thou then help (me)!"
So We opened the gates of the heaven with water pouring forth.
Then We opened the gates of the heaven with rain pouring down
অতঃপর আমরা আকাশের দরজাগুলো প্রবলভাবে বর্ষণকারী পানি দিয়ে খুলে দিলাম।
So We opened the gates of heaven, with water pouring forth.
And We caused springs to gush forth from the earth. So the waters (of the heaven and the earth) met for a matter predestined.
And caused the earth to burst with springs, and the waters met for a matter already predestined.
আর আমরা মাটি থেকে ঝর্ণাসমূহ প্রবাহিত করে দিলাম, অতঃপর সব পানি পরিকল্পনা অনুযায়ী মিলিত হলো।
And We caused the earth to gush forth with springs, so the waters met (and rose) to the extent decreed.
And We carried him on a (ship) made of planks and nails,
And We carried him on a [construction of] planks and nails,
আর আমরা তাকে তক্তা ও পেরেকের উপর বহন করলাম।
But We bore him on an (Ark) made of broad planks and caulked with palm - fibre:
Floating under Our Eyes: a reward for him who had been rejected!
Sailing under Our observation as reward for he who had been denied.
যা আমাদের চোখের সামনে চলছিল, তার প্রতি প্রতিদানস্বরূপ যার সঙ্গে অবিশ্বাস করা হয়েছিল।
She floats under our eyes (and care): a recompense to one who had been rejected (with scorn)!
And indeed, We have left this as a sign. Then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
And We left it as a sign, so is there any who will remember?
আর অবশ্যই আমরা সেটিকে এক নিদর্শন হিসেবে রেখে দিয়েছি। অতএব কোনো উপদেশ গ্রহণকারী আছে কি?
And We have left this as a Sign (for all time): then is there any that will receive admonition?
Then how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
And how [severe] were My punishment and warning.
অতএব কেমন ছিল আমার শাস্তি ও সতর্কবার্তা?
But how (terrible) was My Penalty and My Warning?
And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any one who will remember (or receive admonition)?
And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?
আর অবশ্যই আমরা কুরআনকে উপদেশ গ্রহণের জন্য সহজ করে দিয়েছি। অতএব কোনো উপদেশ গ্রহণকারী আছে কি?
And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition?
'Ad (people) belied (their Prophet, Hud); then how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
'Aad denied; and how [severe] were My punishment and warning.
আদ অস্বীকার করেছিল। অতএব কেমন ছিল আমার শাস্তি ও সতর্কবার্তা?
The 'Ad (people) (too) rejected (Truth): then how terrible was My Penalty and My Warning?
Verily, We sent against them a furious wind of harsh voice on a day of evil omen and continuous calamity.
Indeed, We sent upon them a screaming wind on a day of continuous misfortune,
নিশ্চয়ই আমরা তাদের ওপর এক অশুভ দিনে প্রচণ্ড ঝড় পাঠিয়েছিলাম।
For We sent against them a furious wind, on a Day of violent Disaster,
Plucking out men as if they were uprooted stems of date-palms.
Extracting the people as if they were trunks of palm trees uprooted.
যা মানুষকে উপড়ে ফেলছিল, যেনো তারা উপড়ে ফেলা খেজুরগাছের কাণ্ড।
Plucking out men as if they were roots of palm - trees torn up (from the ground).
Then, how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
And how [severe] were My punishment and warning.
অতএব কেমন ছিল আমার শাস্তি ও সতর্কবার্তা?
Yea, how (terrible) was My Penalty and My Warning!
And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?
আর অবশ্যই আমরা কুরআনকে উপদেশ গ্রহণের জন্য সহজ করে দিয়েছি। অতএব কোনো উপদেশ গ্রহণকারী আছে কি?
But We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition?
Thamud (people also) belied the warnings.
Thamud denied the warning
সামূদ অস্বীকার করেছিল সতর্কবার্তাগুলোকে।
The Thamud (also) rejected (their) Warners.
And they said: "A man, alone among us - shall we follow him? Truly then we should be in error and distress (or madness)!"
And said, "Is it one human being among us that we should follow? Indeed, we would then be in error and madness.
তখন তারা বলেছিল, “আমরা কি আমাদের মধ্যকার একজন মানুষের অনুসরণ করব? তাহলে তো আমরা অবশ্যই বিভ্রান্তি ও উন্মাদনায় পড়বো।
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!
"Is it that the Reminder is sent to him [Prophet Salih عليه السلام] alone from among us? Nay, he is an insolent liar!"
Has the message been sent down upon him from among us? Rather, he is an insolent liar."
আমাদের মধ্য থেকে কি তার ওপরই উপদেশ নাজিল করা হয়েছে? বরং সে একজন মিথ্যাবাদী, অহংকারী।”
"Is it that the Message is sent to him, of all people amongst us? Nay, he is a liar, an insolent one!"
Tomorrow they will come to know who is the liar, the insolent one!
They will know tomorrow who is the insolent liar.
তারা আগামীকাল জানতে পারবে, কে মিথ্যাবাদী, অহংকারী।
Ah! they will know on the morrow, which is the liar, the insolent one!
Verily, We are sending the she-camel as a test for them. So watch them [O Salih عليه السلام], and be patient!
Indeed, We are sending the she - camel as trial for them, so watch them and be patient.
নিশ্চয়ই আমরা তাদের পরীক্ষা করার জন্য উটনী পাঠাব। অতএব তুমি তাদের পর্যবেক্ষণ করো এবং ধৈর্য ধরো।
“উটনী” মেয়ে উট/ Camel
For We will send the she - camel by way of trial for them. So watch them, (O Salih), and possess thyself in patience!
And inform them that the water is to be shared between (her and) them, each one's right to drink being established (by turns).
And inform them that the water is shared between them, each [day of] drink attended [by turn].
আর তাদের জানিয়ে দাও যে, পানি তাদের মধ্যে বণ্টিত। প্রত্যেকের পান করার পালা নির্ধারিত।
And tell them that the water is to be divided between them: Each one's right to drink being brought forward (by suitable turns).
But they called their comrade and he took (a sword) and killed (her).
But they called their companion, and he dared and hamstrung [her].
অতঃপর তারা তাদের এক সঙ্গীকে ডাকলো, সে উটনীটিকে ধরলো এবং হত্যা করলো।
But they called to their companion, and he took a sword in hand, and hamstrung (her).
Then, how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
And how [severe] were My punishment and warning.
অতএব কেমন ছিল আমার শাস্তি ও সতর্কবার্তা?
Ah! how (terrible) was My Penalty and My Warning!
Verily, We sent against them a single Saihah (torment - awful cry), and they became like the stubble of a fold-builder.
Indeed, We sent upon them one blast from the sky, and they became like the dry twig fragments of an [animal] pen.
নিশ্চয়ই আমরা তাদের ওপর একটিমাত্র প্রচণ্ড শব্দ পাঠিয়েছিলাম, অতঃপর তারা শুষ্ক খড়ের মতো হয়ে গেল।
For We sent against them a single Mighty Blast, and they became like the dry stubble used by one who pens cattle.
And indeed, We have made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?
আর অবশ্যই আমরা কুরআনকে উপদেশ গ্রহণের জন্য সহজ করে দিয়েছি। অতএব কোনো উপদেশ গ্রহণকারী আছে কি?
And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition?
The people of Lut (Lot) belied the warnings.
The people of Lot denied the warning.
লূতের সম্প্রদায় সতর্কবার্তাগুলোকে অস্বীকার করেছিল।
The people of Lut rejected (his) warning.
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,
Indeed, We sent upon them a storm of stones, except the family of Lot - We saved them before dawn
নিশ্চয়ই আমরা তাদের ওপর পাথরবাহী এক ঝড় পাঠিয়েছিলাম, তবে লূতের পরিবারকে নয়; আমরা তাদের রাতের শেষ প্রহরে উদ্ধার করেছিলাম।
We sent against them a violent Tornado with showers of stones, (which destroyed them), except Lut's household: them We delivered by early Dawn, -
As a Favour from Us. Thus do We reward him who gives thanks (by obeying Us).
As favor from us. Thus do We reward he who is grateful.
আমাদের পক্ষ থেকে অনুগ্রহস্বরূপ। এভাবেই আমরা তাকে প্রতিদান দিই যে কৃতজ্ঞতা প্রকাশ করে।
As a Grace from Us: thus do We reward those who give thanks.
And he [Lut (Lot)] indeed had warned them of Our Seizure (punishment), but they did doubt the warnings!
And he had already warned them of Our assault, but they disputed the warning.
আর অবশ্যই সে তাদের আমাদের কঠিন শাস্তি সম্পর্কে সতর্ক করেছিল, কিন্তু তারা সতর্কবার্তাগুলো নিয়ে বিতর্ক করেছিল।
And (Lut) did warn them of Our Punishment, but they disputed about the Warning.
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."
And they had demanded from him his guests, but We obliterated their eyes, [saying], "Taste My punishment and warning."
আর তারা তার অতিথিদের ব্যাপারে তাকে প্রলুব্ধ করতে চেয়েছিল, অতঃপর আমরা তাদের দৃষ্টিশক্তি মুছে দিয়েছিলাম। সুতরাং আস্বাদন করো আমার শাস্তি ও সতর্কবার্তা।
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."
And verily, an abiding torment seized them early in the morning.
And there came upon them by morning an abiding punishment.
আর অবশ্যই তাদের ওপর সকালে স্থায়ী শাস্তি নেমে এসেছিল।
Early on the morrow an abiding Punishment seized them:
"Then taste you My Torment and My Warnings."
So taste My punishment and warning.
সুতরাং আস্বাদন করো আমার শাস্তি ও সতর্কবার্তা।
"So taste ye My Wrath and My Warning."
And indeed, We have made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?
আর অবশ্যই আমরা কুরআনকে উপদেশ গ্রহণের জন্য সহজ করে দিয়েছি। অতএব কোনো উপদেশ গ্রহণকারী আছে কি?
And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition?
And indeed, warnings came to the people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh) [through Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)].
And there certainly came to the people of Pharaoh warning.
আর অবশ্যই ফেরাউনের লোকদের কাছে সতর্কবার্তা এসেছিল।
To the People of Pharaoh, too, aforetime, came Warners (from Allah).
(They) belied all Our Signs, so We seized them with a Seizure of the All-Mighty, All-Capable (Omnipotent).
They denied Our signs, all of them, so We seized them with a seizure of one Exalted in Might and Perfect in Ability.
তারা আমাদের সব নিদর্শন অস্বীকার করেছিল। অতঃপর আমরা তাদের ধরেছিলাম এক পরাক্রমশালী, সর্বশক্তিমান ব্যক্তির ধরার মতো।
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.
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?
Are your disbelievers better than those [former ones], or have you immunity in the scripture?
তোমাদের অবিশ্বাসীরা কি তাদের চেয়ে উত্তম? নাকি তোমাদের জন্য কিতাবসমূহে কোনো অব্যাহতি রয়েছে?
Are your Unbelievers, (O Quraish), better than they? Or have ye an immunity in the Sacred Books?
Or say they: "We are a great multitude, victorious?"
Or do they say, "We are an assembly supporting [each other]"?
নাকি তারা বলে, “আমরা একটি সংঘবদ্ধ দল, আমরা বিজয়ী হবো”?
Or do they say: "We acting together can defend ourselves"?
Their multitude will be put to flight, and they will show their backs.
[Their] assembly will be defeated, and they will turn their backs [in retreat].
শীঘ্রই সেই দল পরাজিত হবে এবং তারা পৃষ্ঠপ্রদর্শন করে পালাবে।
Soon will their multitude be put to flight, and they will show their backs.
Nay, but the Hour is their appointed time (for their full recompense), and the Hour will be more grievous and more bitter.
But the Hour is their appointment [for due punishment], and the Hour is more disastrous and more bitter.
বরং তাদের প্রতিশ্রুত সময় কিয়ামত। আর কিয়ামত অধিক ভয়ংকর এবং অধিক তিক্ত।
Nay, the Hour (of Judgment) is the time promised them (for their full recompense): And that Hour will be most grievous and most bitter.
Verily the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals) are in error (in this world) and will burn (in the Hell-fire in the Hereafter).
Indeed, the criminals are in error and madness.
নিশ্চয়ই অপরাধীরা বিভ্রান্ত ও বিকারগ্রস্ত।
Truly those in sin are the ones straying in mind, and mad.
The Day they will be dragged on their faces into the Fire (it will be said to them): "Taste you the touch of Hell!"
The Day they are dragged into the Fire on their faces [it will be said], "Taste the touch of Saqar."
যেদিন তাদের উপুড় করে আগুনে টেনে নিয়ে যাওয়া হবে, “সাকারের স্পর্শ আস্বাদন করো।”
The Day they will be dragged through the Fire on their faces, (they will hear:) "Taste ye the touch of Hell!"
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).
Indeed, all things We created with predestination.
নিশ্চয়ই আমরা প্রত্যেক বিষয় পরিমাপ অনুযায়ী সৃষ্টি করেছি।
Verily, all things have We created in proportion and measure.
And Our Commandment is but one as the twinkling of an eye.
And Our command is but one, like a glance of the eye.
আর আমাদের আদেশ তো একটিমাত্র, চোখের পলকের মতো।
And Our Command is but a single (Act), - like the twinkling of an eye.
And indeed, We have destroyed your likes; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
And We have already destroyed your kinds, so is there any who will remember?
আর অবশ্যই আমরা তোমাদের মতো লোকদের ধ্বংস করেছি। অতএব কোনো উপদেশ গ্রহণকারী আছে কি?
And (oft) in the past, have We destroyed gangs like unto you: then is there any that will receive admonition?
And everything they have done is noted in (their) Records (of deeds).
And everything they did is in written records.
আর তারা যা করেছে, সবকিছু খাতাসমূহে লিখিত রয়েছে।
All that they do is noted in (their) Books (of Deeds):
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).
And every small and great [thing] is inscribed.
আর ছোট-বড় সবকিছুই লিখিত।
Every matter, small and great, is on record.
Verily, The Muttaqun (the pious - see V.2:2), will be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers (Paradise).
Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and rivers,
নিশ্চয়ই মুত্তাকীরা বেহেশতসমূহ ও নদীর মধ্যে থাকবে।
As to the Righteous, they will be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers,
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).
In a seat of honor near a Sovereign, Perfect in Ability.
সত্যের আসনে, এক সর্বশক্তিমান সম্রাটের কাছে।
In an Assembly of Truth, in the Presence of a Sovereign Omnipotent.