Al Qamar

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

1 Iqtarabati alssaAAatu wainshaqqa alqamaru

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

2 Wain yaraw ayatan yuAAridoo wayaqooloo sihrun mustamirrun

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

3 Wakaththaboo waittabaAAoo ahwaahum wakullu amrin mustaqirrun

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

4 Walaqad jaahum mina alanbai ma feehi muzdajarun

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

5 Hikmatun balighatun fama tughnee alnnuthuru

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

6 Fatawalla AAanhum yawma yadAAu alddaAAi ila shayin nukurin

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

7 KhushshaAAan absaruhum yakhrujoona mina alajdathi kaannahum jaradun muntashirun

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

8 MuhtiAAeena ila alddaAAi yaqoolu alkafiroona hatha yawmun AAasirun

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

9 Kaththabat qablahum qawmu noohin fakaththaboo AAabdana waqaloo majnoonun waizdujira

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

10 FadaAAa rabbahu annee maghloobun faintasir

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

11 Fafatahna abwaba alssamai bimain munhamirin

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

12 Wafajjarna alarda AAuyoonan failtaqa almao AAala amrin qad qudira

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

13 Wahamalnahu AAala thati alwahin wadusurin

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

14 Tajree biaAAyunina jazaan liman kana kufira

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

15 Walaqad taraknaha ayatan fahal min muddakirin

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

16 Fakayfa kana AAathabee wanuthuri

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

17 Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

18 Kaththabat AAadun fakayfa kana AAathabee wanuthuri

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

19 Inna arsalna AAalayhim reehan sarsaran fee yawmi nahsin mustamirrin

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

20 TanziAAu alnnasa kaannahum aAAjazu nakhlin munqaAAirin

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

21 Fakayfa kana AAathabee wanuthuri

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

22 Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

23 The Thamud (also) rejected (their) Warners.

Transliteration

23 Kaththabat thamoodu bialnnuthuri

Saheeh International

23 Thamud denied the warning

Yusuf Ali

24 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!

Transliteration

24 Faqaloo abasharan minna wahidan nattabiAAuhu inna ithan lafee dalalin wasuAAurin

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.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

25 Aolqiya alththikru AAalayhi min baynina bal huwa kaththabun ashirun

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

26 Ah! they will know on the morrow, which is the liar, the insolent one!

Transliteration

26 SayaAAlamoona ghadan mani alkaththabu alashiru

Saheeh International

26 They will know tomorrow who is the insolent liar.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

27 Inna mursiloo alnnaqati fitnatan lahum fairtaqibhum waistabir

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

28 Wanabbihum anna almaa qismatun baynahum kullu shirbin muhtadarun

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

29 Fanadaw sahibahum fataAAata faAAaqara

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

30 Fakayfa kana AAathabee wanuthuri

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

31 Inna arsalna AAalayhim sayhatan wahidatan fakanoo kahasheemi almuhtathiri

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.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

32 Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

33 The people of Lut rejected (his) warning.

Transliteration

33 Kaththabat qawmu lootin bialnnuthuri

Saheeh International

33 The people of Lot denied the warning.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

34 Inna arsalna AAalayhim hasiban illa ala lootin najjaynahum bisaharin

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

35 NiAAmatan min AAindina kathalika najzee man shakara

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

36 And (Lut) did warn them of Our Punishment, but they disputed about the Warning.

Transliteration

36 Walaqad antharahum batshatana fatamaraw bialnnuthuri

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

37 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."

Transliteration

37 Walaqad rawadoohu AAan dayfihi fatamasna aAAyunahum fathooqoo AAathabee wanuthuri

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

38 Early on the morrow an abiding Punishment seized them:

Transliteration

38 Walaqad sabbahahum bukratan AAathabun mustaqirrun

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

39 "So taste ye My Wrath and My Warning."

Transliteration

39 Fathooqoo AAathabee wanuthuri

Saheeh International

39 So taste My punishment and warning.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

40 Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

41 Walaqad jaa ala firAAawna alnnuthuru

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

42 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.

Transliteration

42 Kaththaboo biayatina kulliha faakhathnahum akhtha AAazeezin muqtadirin

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.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

43 Akuffarukum khayrun min olaikum am lakum baraatun fee alzzuburi

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

44 Am yaqooloona nahnu jameeAAun muntasirun

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

45 Sayuhzamu aljamAAu wayuwalloona alddubura

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

46 Bali alssaAAatu mawAAiduhum waalssaAAatu adha waamarru

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

47 Inna almujrimeena fee dalalin wasuAAurin

Saheeh International

47 Indeed, the criminals are in error and madness.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

48 Yawma yushaboona fee alnnari AAala wujoohihim thooqoo massa saqara

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

49 Verily, all things have We created in proportion and measure.

Transliteration

49 Inna kulla shayin khalaqnahu biqadarin

Saheeh International

49 Indeed, all things We created with predestination.

Yusuf Ali

50 And Our Command is but a single (Act), - like the twinkling of an eye.

Transliteration

50 Wama amruna illa wahidatun kalamhin bialbasari

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

51 Walaqad ahlakna ashyaAAakum fahal min muddakirin

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

52 Wakullu shayin faAAaloohu fee alzzuburi

Saheeh International

52 And everything they did is in written records.

Yusuf Ali

53 Every matter, small and great, is on record.

Transliteration

53 Wakullu sagheerin wakabeerin mustatarun

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

54 As to the Righteous, they will be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers,

Transliteration

54 Inna almuttaqeena fee jannatin wanaharin

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

55 Fee maqAAadi sidqin AAinda maleekin muqtadirin

Saheeh International

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