Al Qamar

Saheeh International

1 The Hour has come near, and the moon has split [in two].

Transliteration

1 Iqtarabati alssaAAatu wainshaqqa alqamaru

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

2 And if they see a miracle, they turn away and say, "Passing magic."

Transliteration

2 Wain yaraw ayatan yuAAridoo wayaqooloo sihrun mustamirrun

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

3 And they denied and followed their inclinations. But for every matter is a [time of] settlement.

Transliteration

3 Wakaththaboo waittabaAAoo ahwaahum wakullu amrin mustaqirrun

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

4 And there has already come to them of information that in which there is deterrence -

Transliteration

4 Walaqad jaahum mina alanbai ma feehi muzdajarun

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

5 Extensive wisdom - but warning does not avail [them].

Transliteration

5 Hikmatun balighatun fama tughnee alnnuthuru

Shakir

5 Consummate wisdom - - but warnings do not avail;

Saheeh International

6 So leave them, [O Muhammad]. The Day the Caller calls to something forbidding,

Transliteration

6 Fatawalla AAanhum yawma yadAAu alddaAAi ila shayin nukurin

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

7 Their eyes humbled, they will emerge from the graves as if they were locusts spreading,

Transliteration

7 KhushshaAAan absaruhum yakhrujoona mina alajdathi kaannahum jaradun muntashirun

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

8 Racing ahead toward the Caller. The disbelievers will say, "This is a difficult Day."

Transliteration

8 MuhtiAAeena ila alddaAAi yaqoolu alkafiroona hatha yawmun AAasirun

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

9 The people of Noah denied before them, and they denied Our servant and said, "A madman," and he was repelled.

Transliteration

9 Kaththabat qablahum qawmu noohin fakaththaboo AAabdana waqaloo majnoonun waizdujira

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

10 So he invoked his Lord, "Indeed, I am overpowered, so help."

Transliteration

10 FadaAAa rabbahu annee maghloobun faintasir

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

11 Then We opened the gates of the heaven with rain pouring down

Transliteration

11 Fafatahna abwaba alssamai bimain munhamirin

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

12 And caused the earth to burst with springs, and the waters met for a matter already predestined.

Transliteration

12 Wafajjarna alarda AAuyoonan failtaqa almao AAala amrin qad qudira

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

13 And We carried him on a [construction of] planks and nails,

Transliteration

13 Wahamalnahu AAala thati alwahin wadusurin

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

14 Sailing under Our observation as reward for he who had been denied.

Transliteration

14 Tajree biaAAyunina jazaan liman kana kufira

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

15 And We left it as a sign, so is there any who will remember?

Transliteration

15 Walaqad taraknaha ayatan fahal min muddakirin

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

16 And how [severe] were My punishment and warning.

Transliteration

16 Fakayfa kana AAathabee wanuthuri

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

17 And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?

Transliteration

17 Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

18 'Aad denied; and how [severe] were My punishment and warning.

Transliteration

18 Kaththabat AAadun fakayfa kana AAathabee wanuthuri

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

19 Indeed, We sent upon them a screaming wind on a day of continuous misfortune,

Transliteration

19 Inna arsalna AAalayhim reehan sarsaran fee yawmi nahsin mustamirrin

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

20 Extracting the people as if they were trunks of palm trees uprooted.

Transliteration

20 TanziAAu alnnasa kaannahum aAAjazu nakhlin munqaAAirin

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

21 And how [severe] were My punishment and warning.

Transliteration

21 Fakayfa kana AAathabee wanuthuri

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

22 And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?

Transliteration

22 Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

23 Thamud denied the warning

Transliteration

23 Kaththabat thamoodu bialnnuthuri

Shakir

23 Samood rejected the warning.

Saheeh International

24 And said, "Is it one human being among us that we should follow? Indeed, we would then be in error and madness.

Transliteration

24 Faqaloo abasharan minna wahidan nattabiAAuhu inna ithan lafee dalalin wasuAAurin

Shakir

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:

Saheeh International

25 Has the message been sent down upon him from among us? Rather, he is an insolent liar."

Transliteration

25 Aolqiya alththikru AAalayhi min baynina bal huwa kaththabun ashirun

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

26 They will know tomorrow who is the insolent liar.

Transliteration

26 SayaAAlamoona ghadan mani alkaththabu alashiru

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

27 Indeed, We are sending the she - camel as trial for them, so watch them and be patient.

Transliteration

27 Inna mursiloo alnnaqati fitnatan lahum fairtaqibhum waistabir

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

28 And inform them that the water is shared between them, each [day of] drink attended [by turn].

Transliteration

28 Wanabbihum anna almaa qismatun baynahum kullu shirbin muhtadarun

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

29 But they called their companion, and he dared and hamstrung [her].

Transliteration

29 Fanadaw sahibahum fataAAata faAAaqara

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

30 And how [severe] were My punishment and warning.

Transliteration

30 Fakayfa kana AAathabee wanuthuri

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

31 Indeed, We sent upon them one blast from the sky, and they became like the dry twig fragments of an [animal] pen.

Transliteration

31 Inna arsalna AAalayhim sayhatan wahidatan fakanoo kahasheemi almuhtathiri

Shakir

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.

Saheeh International

32 And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?

Transliteration

32 Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

33 The people of Lot denied the warning.

Transliteration

33 Kaththabat qawmu lootin bialnnuthuri

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

34 Indeed, We sent upon them a storm of stones, except the family of Lot - We saved them before dawn

Transliteration

34 Inna arsalna AAalayhim hasiban illa ala lootin najjaynahum bisaharin

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

35 As favor from us. Thus do We reward he who is grateful.

Transliteration

35 NiAAmatan min AAindina kathalika najzee man shakara

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

36 And he had already warned them of Our assault, but they disputed the warning.

Transliteration

36 Walaqad antharahum batshatana fatamaraw bialnnuthuri

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

37 And they had demanded from him his guests, but We obliterated their eyes, [saying], "Taste My punishment and warning."

Transliteration

37 Walaqad rawadoohu AAan dayfihi fatamasna aAAyunahum fathooqoo AAathabee wanuthuri

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

38 And there came upon them by morning an abiding punishment.

Transliteration

38 Walaqad sabbahahum bukratan AAathabun mustaqirrun

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

39 So taste My punishment and warning.

Transliteration

39 Fathooqoo AAathabee wanuthuri

Shakir

39 So taste My chastisement and My warning.

Saheeh International

40 And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?

Transliteration

40 Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

41 And there certainly came to the people of Pharaoh warning.

Transliteration

41 Walaqad jaa ala firAAawna alnnuthuru

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

42 They denied Our signs, all of them, so We seized them with a seizure of one Exalted in Might and Perfect in Ability.

Transliteration

42 Kaththaboo biayatina kulliha faakhathnahum akhtha AAazeezin muqtadirin

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

43 Are your disbelievers better than those [former ones], or have you immunity in the scripture?

Transliteration

43 Akuffarukum khayrun min olaikum am lakum baraatun fee alzzuburi

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

44 Or do they say, "We are an assembly supporting [each other]"?

Transliteration

44 Am yaqooloona nahnu jameeAAun muntasirun

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

45 [Their] assembly will be defeated, and they will turn their backs [in retreat].

Transliteration

45 Sayuhzamu aljamAAu wayuwalloona alddubura

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

46 But the Hour is their appointment [for due punishment], and the Hour is more disastrous and more bitter.

Transliteration

46 Bali alssaAAatu mawAAiduhum waalssaAAatu adha waamarru

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

47 Indeed, the criminals are in error and madness.

Transliteration

47 Inna almujrimeena fee dalalin wasuAAurin

Shakir

47 Surely the guilty are in error and distress.

Saheeh International

48 The Day they are dragged into the Fire on their faces [it will be said], "Taste the touch of Saqar."

Transliteration

48 Yawma yushaboona fee alnnari AAala wujoohihim thooqoo massa saqara

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

49 Indeed, all things We created with predestination.

Transliteration

49 Inna kulla shayin khalaqnahu biqadarin

Shakir

49 Surely We have created everything according to a measure.

Saheeh International

50 And Our command is but one, like a glance of the eye.

Transliteration

50 Wama amruna illa wahidatun kalamhin bialbasari

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

51 And We have already destroyed your kinds, so is there any who will remember?

Transliteration

51 Walaqad ahlakna ashyaAAakum fahal min muddakirin

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

52 And everything they did is in written records.

Transliteration

52 Wakullu shayin faAAaloohu fee alzzuburi

Shakir

52 And everything they have done is in the writings.

Saheeh International

53 And every small and great [thing] is inscribed.

Transliteration

53 Wakullu sagheerin wakabeerin mustatarun

Shakir

53 And everything small and great is written down.

Saheeh International

54 Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and rivers,

Transliteration

54 Inna almuttaqeena fee jannatin wanaharin

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

55 In a seat of honor near a Sovereign, Perfect in Ability.

Transliteration

55 Fee maqAAadi sidqin AAinda maleekin muqtadirin

Shakir

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