English - Chapter 54 - Al-Qamar

The Hour has come very close and the moon has developed cracks

And if they will witness a sign, they will avoid and will say: “(This is) sorcery which continues to occur.”

And (this response would be because) they have denied (Al-Kitab) and have obeyed their vain desires. And every matter has a specified time and place (for occurance)

And surely, indeed there came to them of the news, that, wherein (is) a strictly warned personality

(The news is full of) wisdom about to penetrate (the heart) but warnings profit (them) not

So withdraw from them. The Day the caller calls to an undesirable event

their eyes being humbled; they will come out of the burial-sites as if they are locusts scattered about—

hastening towards the caller. The disbelievers will say: “This is a difficult Day.”

The nation of Nuh denied before them, so they belied Our Abd (Nuh) and said: “Fanatic!” And he was insolently rebuked, warned and threatened

So he invoked his Nourisher-Sustainer that: “I have been overcome, so do help in retribution.”

So We opened the gates of the heaven with water that pours forth profusely

And We caused the earth to gush forth with springs. So the water (from the sky and the earth) met for a matter — surely specified, assessed and measured one

And We embarked him on an Ark made of planks and screws

It sails with Our Eyes (i.e., under Allahs control ), as a reward for that who had been opposed and rejected

And surely, without doubt We left that (incident in human history as) a land-mark. Then is there any one out of that who becomes a recipient (to the lessons in such incidents)

So how was My Torment and My Warnings

And surely, indeed We have made Al-Quran most easy for propagation and understanding. So is there any one out of that who becomes a recipient

’Ad (people) belied (their Prophet Hud), so how was My Torment and My Warnings

Verily We, We directed against them a wind blowing furiously in a day (that became unto them) a bad omen — continuous

It uproots human beings as if they (are) stems of date-palm tree that gets uprooted

So how (terrible and effective) was My Torment and My Warnings

And surely, indeed We have made Al-Quran most easy for propagation and understanding. So is there any one out of that who becomes a recipient

Samud (people) belied the warnings

So they said: “What! A human being from amongst us — all alone, (would) we follow him? Truly we then surely (would be) in error as well as (in) difficulty.”

Is it that Az-Zikr (‘The Message’) has been inspired unto him from amongst us? Nay! He is a liar, more mischievous one!”

Soon they will come to know tomorrow as to who is a liar, a more mischievous one

Verily, We are about to send a she-camel as a test and trial unto them. So watch and wait for them and be steadfast

and inform them that the water stands divided amongst them. All drinhead of state is made available (so as to satisfy the people as well as the she-camel)

But they called their companion, so he moved forward alongwith (his callers); then he hamstrung (the she-camel)

Then how was My Torment and My Warnings

Verily We, We sent against them a single Saiha (an awful wild sound), so they became like the dry stubble used by one who pens cattle

And surely, indeed We have made Al-Quran most easy for propagation and understanding. So is there any one out of that who becomes a recipient

The nation of Lout belied the warners

Verily We, We sent against them a violent storm showering stones (on them) except the family-members of Lout (but not his wife). We saved them by the pre-dawn hours

as a Favour and Grace from Us. Thus We reward that who gave thanks

And surely, indeed he (the Prophet Lout) did warn them regarding Our Grip (and Seizure) but they disputed about the warnings

And (the people of his nation) surely, indeed attempted to snatch away his guests, so We blinded their eyes (saying): “So taste you My Torment and My Warnings.”

And surely, indeed an abiding torment made them face the early hours of the morning

“Then taste you My Torment and My Warnings.”

And surely, indeed We have made Al-Quran most easy for propagation and understanding. So is there any one out of that who becomes a recipient

And surely, indeed warners did come to the followers of Firaun

They belied Our Signs — all of them; so We seized them in a seizure coming from (the) All-Mighty, (the) Omnipotent

Are disbelievers among you better than your those people (i.e., the nations of Nuh, Hud, Salih, Lout and Firaun)? Or (there exists) for you an immunity in Az-Zubur

Do they say: 'we are allies, able to get aid and assistance and then take revenge

Soon the allied group shall be put to rout and they will show their backs (in retreat)

Nay! The Hour is their promised time (for their full recompense); and the Hour is harder and more bitter (for the disbelievers)

Verily, the criminals and the guilty are in error and doom

The Day they are dragged in the Fire on their faces (they would be told): “Taste you the touch of Saqar (Hell).”

Verily We: every thing — We created it under a measure (and assessment)

And Our Command is not but (just) a single (decree) like a twinkling of the eye

And surely, indeed We destroyed sects like you. So is there any one out of that who becomes a recipient (to the Knowledge in Allah’s Scripture)

And each and every thing they have done it, is in the sheets (of their personal file)

And every thing small and big is written and recorded in straight lines (with the angels)

Verily, the Muttaqun will be in the midst of Gardens and river

in a site and seat of Truth, near (the) Most Majestic Sovereign, Omnipotent