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54. Al-Qamar - The Moon
| 1 | The Last Day came near, and the moon split apart. |
| 2 | And when they see a sign, they turn away and say, “Just a customary magic!” |
| 3 | And they denied and followed their own desires, whereas each matter has been decided! |
| 4 | And indeed the news which had a lot of deterrence, came to them. |
| 5 | The pinnacle of wisdom – so how will the Heralds of warning provide any benefit? |
| 6 | Therefore turn away from them; on the day when the announcer will call towards a severe unknown matter – |
| 7 | They will come out from the graves with eyes lowered, as if they were spread locusts. |
| 8 | Rushing towards the caller; the disbelievers will say, “This is a tough day.” |
| 9 | Before these, the people of Nooh denied and they belied Our bondman and said, “He is a madman” and rebuffed him. |
| 10 | He therefore prayed to his Lord, “I am overpowered, therefore avenge me.” |
| 11 | We therefore opened the gates of heaven, with water flowing furiously. |
| 12 | And caused springs to gush out from the earth, so that the two waters met totalling a quantity that had been destined. |
| 13 | And We carried Nooh upon a ship of wooden planks and nails. |
| 14 | Sailing in front of Our sight; as a reward for the sake of one who was rejected. |
| 15 | And We left it as a sign – so is there one who would ponder? |
| 16 | So how did My punishment turn out, and My threats? |
| 17 | And We have indeed made the Qur’an easy to memorise, so is there one who would remember? |
| 18 | The tribe of A’ad denied – so how did My punishment turn out, and My warnings? |
| 19 | We indeed sent towards them a severe windstorm, on a day the ill luck of which lasted upon them forever. |
| 20 | Smashing down men as if they were uprooted trunks of date palms. |
| 21 | So how did My punishment turn out, and My warnings? |
| 22 | And We have indeed made the Qur’an easy to memorise, so is there one who would remember? |
| 23 | The tribe of Thamud denied the Noble Messengers. |
| 24 | So they said, “What! Shall we follow a man from among us? If we do, we are indeed astray, and insane!” |
| 25 | “What! Of all the men among us, the remembrance has come down upon him? In fact, he is a mischievous, great liar.” |
| 26 | It was said to Saleh, “They will soon realise tomorrow who is the mischievous great liar.” |
| 27 | “We shall send a she-camel to test them, therefore O Saleh, wait and have patience.” |
| 28 | “And inform them that the water is to be shared between them; only those may come whose turn it is.” |
| 29 | In response they called their companion – he therefore caught and hamstrung the she-camel. |
| 30 | So how did My punishment turn out, and My warnings? |
| 31 | Indeed We sent upon them a single Scream – thereupon they became like the barrier builder’s residual dry trampled hay. |
| 32 | And We have indeed made the Qur’an easy to memorise, so is there one who would remember? |
| 33 | The people of Lut denied the Noble Messengers. |
| 34 | Indeed We sent a shower of stones upon them, except the family of Lut; We rescued them before dawn. |
| 35 | As a reward from Us; this is how We reward one who gives thanks. |
| 36 | And indeed he had warned them of Our seizure – in response they doubted the warnings. |
| 37 | And they tried to persuade him regarding his guests – We therefore blinded their eyes, “So taste My punishment, and My warnings.” |
| 38 | And indeed, the everlasting punishment overcame them early in the morning. |
| 39 | “So taste My punishment, and My warnings!” |
| 40 | And We have indeed made the Qur’an easy to memorise, so is there one who would remember? |
| 41 | And indeed the Noble Messengers came to the people of Firaun. |
| 42 | They denied all Our signs, We therefore seized them – the seizure of the Most Honourable, the All Powerful. |
| 43 | Are your disbelievers better than they were, or have you been given exemption in the Books? |
| 44 | Or they say, “We shall all take revenge as a group.” |
| 45 | The group will soon be routed, and will turn their backs to flee. |
| 46 | In fact their promise is upon the Last Day – and the Last Day is very severe and very bitter! |
| 47 | Indeed the criminals are astray and insane. |
| 48 | On the day when they are dragged upon their faces in the fire – “Taste the heat of hell.” |
| 49 | We have indeed created all things by a proper measure. |
| 50 | And Our command is only a fleeting one – like the batting of an eyelid. |
| 51 | And We have indeed destroyed your kind, so is there one who would ponder? |
| 52 | And all what they did is in the Books. |
| 53 | And every small and great thing is recorded. |
| 54 | Indeed the pious are amidst Gardens and springs. |
| 55 | Seated in an assembly of the Truth, in the presence of Allah, the Omnipotent King. |