Al Qamar, Al-Quran English Tran. Saheeh International

Saheeh International

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

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).

Shakir

The hour drew nigh and the moon did rend asunder.

Saheeh International

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

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."

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

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).

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

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),

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

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.

Shakir

Consummate wisdom - - but warnings do not avail;

Saheeh International

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

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.

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

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,

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

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."

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

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.

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

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)!"

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

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.

Shakir

So We opened the gates of the cloud with water pouring

Saheeh International

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

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.

Shakir

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

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

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,

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

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!

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

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)?

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

And how [severe] were My punishment and warning.

Yusuf Ali

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

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)?

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

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?

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

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.

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

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.

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

And how [severe] were My punishment and warning.

Yusuf Ali

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

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)?

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

Thamud denied the warning

Yusuf Ali

The Thamud (also) rejected (their) Warners.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Thamud (people also) belied the warnings.

Shakir

Samood rejected the warning.

Saheeh International

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

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)!"

Shakir

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

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

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!"

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

They will know tomorrow who is the insolent liar.

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!

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

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!

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

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).

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

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).

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

And how [severe] were My punishment and warning.

Yusuf Ali

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

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.

Shakir

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

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

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)?

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

The people of Lot denied the warning.

Yusuf Ali

The people of Lut rejected (his) warning.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

The people of Lut (Lot) belied the warnings.

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

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,

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

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).

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

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!

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

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."

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

And there came upon them by morning an abiding punishment.

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.

Shakir

And certainly a lasting chastisement overtook them in the morning.

Saheeh International

So taste My punishment and warning.

Yusuf Ali

"So taste ye My Wrath and My Warning."

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

"Then taste you My Torment and My Warnings."

Shakir

So taste My chastisement and My warning.

Saheeh International

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

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)?

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

And there certainly came to the people of Pharaoh warning.

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)].

Shakir

And certainly the warning came to Firon's people.

Saheeh International

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

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).

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

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?

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

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.

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

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.

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

Indeed, the criminals are in error and madness.

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).

Shakir

Surely the guilty are in error and distress.

Saheeh International

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

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!"

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

Indeed, all things We created with predestination.

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).

Shakir

Surely We have created everything according to a measure.

Saheeh International

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

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.

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

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)?

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

And everything they did is in written records.

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).

Shakir

And everything they have done is in the writings.

Saheeh International

And every small and great [thing] is inscribed.

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).

Shakir

And everything small and great is written down.

Saheeh International

Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and rivers,

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).

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

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).

Shakir

In the seat of honor with a most Powerful King.

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