54 The Moon -Al Qamar
In the Name of Allah, the
Merciful, the Most Merciful
[54.1] The Hour is drawing near, and the moon is split
(in two).
[54.2] Yet if they see a sign (the unbelievers) turn
their backs and say: 'This is but a continuation of sorcery! '
[54.3] They have belied, and follow their own fancies.
But, every issue will be settled!
[54.4] Tidings containing a deterrent have come to them
[54.5] which are full of wisdom; but the warnings do not
help.
[54.6] Therefore, turn away from them. On the Day when
the Caller summons them to a terrible thing,
[54.7] their eyes will be humbled as they come out from
their graves as if they were scattered locusts,
[54.8] running (with their necks extended) to the
Caller. The unbelievers will say: 'This is indeed a harsh Day! '
[54.9] (Long) before them the nation of Noah belied.
They belied Our worshiper saying: 'Mad! ' and he was reprimanded.
[54.10] Then he supplicated to his Lord, (saying): 'I am
overcome, help me! '
[54.11] We opened the Gates of Heaven with torrential
water
[54.12] and caused the earth to gush with springs, so
that the waters met for a predestined matter.
[54.13] We carried him in a well built, watertight
vessel made from planks (of wood)
[54.14] that ran on under Our Eyes, a recompense for him
because he had been disbelieved.
[54.15] We have left it as a sign. Is there any that
will remember?
[54.16] How then were My punishment and My warnings!
[54.17] We have made the Koran easy to remember, is
there any that will remember!
[54.18] Aad too belied. How then were My punishment and
My warnings!
[54.19] And We sent against them a howling wind in a Day
of continuous of ill fortune
[54.20] and snatched people up as though they were
stumps of uprooted palmtrees.
[54.21] How then were My punishment and My warnings!
[54.22] We have made the Koran easy to remember, is
there any that will remember?
[54.23] Thamood, too, belied Our warnings.
[54.24] They said: 'Are we to follow a mortal who is one
of us? Then indeed, we would surely be in error and insane.
[54.25] Out of all of us has the Reminder been given to
him alone? Rather, he is indeed an arrogant liar. '
[54.26] (To him We said): 'Tomorrow they shall know who
is the arrogant liar.
[54.27] We are sending to them as a trial, a shecamel,
so watch them and have patience.
[54.28] Tell them that the water is to be divided
between them, a drink each for them in turn. '
[54.29] But they called their companion who took hold of
her and hamstrung her.
[54.30] How then were My punishment and My warnings!
[54.31] Then We sent against them one Shout and they
became like the trampled twigs of the (sheep) penbuilder.
[54.32] We have made the Koran an easy Remembrance, is
there any that will remember!
[54.33] The nation of
[54.34] We let loose on all of them a squall of
claystones, except for the house of
[54.35] through Our Mercy. So it is that We recompense
the thankful.
[54.36] He had warned them of Our assault but they
disputed the warnings.
[54.37] They even solicited of him his guests, but We
obliterated their eyes: 'Now, taste My punishment and My warnings! '
[54.38] And at daybreak a determined punishment came
upon them.
[54.39] 'Now, taste My punishment and My warnings! '
[54.40] We have made the Koran an easy Remembrance, is
there any that will remember!
[54.41] The warnings also came to Pharaoh's people,
[54.42] but they belied all Our signs so We seized them
with the seizing of the Mighty, Powerful.
[54.43] What then, are your unbelievers better than
those? Or do you have an immunity (written) in the Scrolls?
[54.44] Or do they say: 'We are a gathering that will be
victorious? '
[54.45] Most certainly their gatherings shall be routed,
and they will turn their backs.
[54.46] Rather, the Hour is their encounter. And that
Hour will be most calamitous and bitter.
[54.47] Indeed the wrongdoers are in error and a raging
fire.
[54.48] On the Day when they are dragged on their faces
into the Fire, (it will be said to them): 'Taste the touch of the Scorching! '
[54.49] Indeed, We have created all things according to
a measure.
[54.50] And Our Order is but one word like the flashing
of an eye.
[54.51] And We destroyed those like you, is there any
that will remember!
[54.52] All their deeds are in the Scrolls,
[54.53] everything, be it great or small, is recorded.
[54.54] Indeed, the cautious shall live amid gardens and
a river,
[54.55] in a secure abode, in the presence of the
Powerful King.