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54. Al-Qamar - The Moon
| 1 | THE HOUR HAS come and split is the moon. |
| 2 | But if they see a sign they turn away, and say: "This is the same old lie continuing," |
| 3 | And deny, and follow their own vain desires; but every matter is determined at its time. |
| 4 | Messages deterring them from evil had come to them, |
| 5 | Containing consummate wisdom; yet warnings were of no avail. |
| 6 | So turn away from them. When on the Day the crier calls to the painful business, |
| 7 | They will come out of the graves with downcast eyes like an expanding swarm of locusts. |
| 8 | They will hasten forward to the caller, gazes fixed. And the unbelievers will say: "This is the day of untold woe." |
| 9 | The people of Noah had denied before them, and had called Our votary a liar, and said: "He is possessed," and repulsed him. |
| 10 | So he prayed to his Lord: "I am helpless, deliver me." |
| 11 | And We opened up the flood gates of the sky with water pouring down in torrents, |
| 12 | And We opened up the springs of the earth; and the waters met for a decreed end. |
| 13 | But We bore him on a (vessel made) of planks and oakum, |
| 14 | Which sailed right under Our eyes: A recompense for him who had been denied. |
| 15 | And We left it as a sign. Is there anyone who will be warned? |
| 16 | How was then My punishment and My commination! |
| 17 | Easy have We made the Qur'an to understand: So is there any one who will be warned? |
| 18 | The 'Ad had also disavowed. How was then My punishment and My commination! |
| 19 | We let loose against them a violent roaring wind on a day of ill omen, continuous, |
| 20 | Which snatched away men as though they were palm trees pulled out by the roots. |
| 21 | How was then My punishment and My commination! |
| 22 | Easy have We made the Qur'an to understand: So is there any one who will pay heed? |
| 23 | The Thamud rejected the warnings, |
| 24 | And said: "Should we follow only one man among us? In that case we shall he in error and insane. |
| 25 | Was he the one of all of us to have been given the exposition? He is surely an impudent liar." |
| 26 | "Tomorrow they will know who is the impudent liar! |
| 27 | We shall send the she-camel to try them. So watch them, and be constant. |
| 28 | Tell them that the water is to be apportioned between them (and her); and every turn of drinking will be fixed (for each)." |
| 29 | But they called their commander, who seized and hamstrung her. |
| 30 | How was then My punishment of which they had been warned? |
| 31 | We sent a single blast against them, and they were reduced to husks of a decayed fence. |
| 32 | Easy have We made the Qur'an to understand: So is there any one who will be warned? |
| 33 | The people of Lot rejected the warnings. |
| 34 | We sent a stone-hurtling storm against them, except the family of Lot whom We saved in the early hours of the morning |
| 35 | As a favour from Us. That is how We reward the grateful. |
| 36 | He had warned them of Our might, but they passed over the warnings. |
| 37 | They lusted after his guests, so We put out their eyes (and said): "Taste My punishment and My commination." |
| 38 | And early in the morning the decreed punishment came upon them. |
| 39 | So now taste My punishment and My commination! |
| 40 | Easy have We made the Qur'an to understand: So is there any one who will be warned? |
| 41 | The warnings came to the people of Pharaoh. |
| 42 | They rejected each one of Our signs. So We seized them with the grip of one mighty and powerful. |
| 43 | Are the unbelievers among you any better than they? Or is there immunity for you in the Scriptures? |
| 44 | Or do they say: "We are a well-accoutred army?" |
| 45 | The army will be routed and put to flight. |
| 46 | Surely the Hour will be the moment of their promise, and that moment will be calamitous and distressing. |
| 47 | Surely the sinners are misguided and insane. |
| 48 | On that Day they will be dragged into the fire faces foremost, (and told:) "Taste the feel of Hell." |
| 49 | We have indeed created all things by measure; |
| 50 | And Our command is but one (word) swift as the winking of an eye. |
| 51 | We have destroyed the likes of you in the past: So is there any one who will be warned? |
| 52 | All things they do are (recorded) in the books; |
| 53 | All things small or great have been written down. |
| 54 | Surely those who fear God and follow the straight path will be amidst gardens and light, |
| 55 | At the still centre in the proximity of the King all-powerful. |