Al Qamar

1 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).

1 The hour drew nigh and the moon did rend asunder.

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

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

3 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).

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

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

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

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

5 Consummate wisdom - - but warnings do not avail;

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

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

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

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

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

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

9 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.

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

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

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

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

11 So We opened the gates of the cloud with water pouring

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

23 Thamud (people also) belied the warnings.

23 Samood rejected the warning.

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

24 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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

33 The people of Lut (Lot) belied the warnings.

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

34 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,

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

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

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

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

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

37 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."

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

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

38 And certainly a lasting chastisement overtook them in the morning.

39 "Then taste you My Torment and My Warnings."

39 So taste My chastisement and My warning.

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

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

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

41 And certainly the warning came to Firon's people.

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

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

43 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

47 Surely the guilty are in error and distress.

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

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

49 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).

49 Surely We have created everything according to a measure.

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

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

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

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

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

52 And everything they have done is in the writings.

53 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).

53 And everything small and great is written down.

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

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

55 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).

55 In the seat of honor with a most Powerful King.