Al Qamar

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5 Consummate wisdom - - but warnings do not avail;

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

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, - their eyes humbled - from (their) graves, (torpid) like locusts scattered abroad,

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 that will receive admonition?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

23 Samood rejected the warning.

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will 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 rejected (his) warning.

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

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, -

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

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

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

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

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

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."

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

38 Early on the morrow an abiding Punishment seized them:

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

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

39 So taste My chastisement and My warning.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

47 Surely the guilty are in error and distress.

48 The Day they will be dragged through the Fire on their faces, (they will hear:) "Taste ye 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, all things have We created in proportion and measure.

49 Surely We have created everything according to a measure.

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

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

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

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

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

52 And everything they have done is in the writings.

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

53 And everything small and great is written down.

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

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

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

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