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Al-Qamar


(54:1) The Hour of Resurrection drew near and the moon split asunder.1

(54:2) (Regardless of any Signs these people see), they turn away and say:
“This is an ongoing sorcery.”2

(54:3) They also gave the lie to (the splitting asunder of the moon) and
only followed their desires.3 Yet everything is destined to reach
an end. 4

(54:4) Surely there came to them narratives (of the ancient nations) that
should suffice to deter (them from transgression),

(54:5) narratives that are full of consummate wisdom. But warnings do not
avail them.

(54:6) So turn away from them, (O Prophet).5 On the Day when a
caller shall call them to a thing most terrible,6

(54:7) with down-cast eyes8 they shall go forth from their graves,7
as though they were scattered locusts.

(54:8) They shall be hurrying forth towards the caller, and the unbelievers
(who had once denied this Day), will say: “This is a woeful Day.”

(54:9) Before them Noah's people also gave the lie (to his Message).9
They rejected Our servant as a liar, saying: “He is a madman”; and he was rebuffed.0

(54:10) Then he called upon His Lord: “Verily I am vanquished; so come You
to my aid.”

(54:11) Thereupon We opened the gates of the sky for water to pour down,

(54:12) and We made the earth burst forth with springs,1 and
all this water converged to fulfil that which had been decreed.

(54:13) And We bore Noah on the vessel built of planks and nails,2

(54:14) which sailed on under Our supervision: a reward for him who had been
shown ingratitude.3

(54:15) And We left the Ark as a Sign.4 Is there, then, any who
will take heed?

(54:16) So how awesome were My chastisement and My warnings!

(54:17) We have made this Qur'an easy as a reminder.5 Is there,
then, any who will take heed?

(54:18) 'Ad also gave the lie (to Hud). So how awesome were My chastisement
and My warnings!

(54:19) We sent a tumultuous wind against them on a day of unremitting misfortune,6

(54:20) which tore people away and hurled them as though they were trunks
of uprooted palm-trees.

(54:21) So how awesome were My chastisement and My warnings!

(54:22) We have made the Qur'an easy to derive lessons from. Is there, then,
any who will take heed?

(54:23) Thamud gave the lie to the warnings,

(54:24) saying: “Are we to follow a single mortal,7 one from
among ourselves? If we do that, we shall surely be in error and folly.

(54:25) Was there none but he to whom the Reminder could be vouchsafed excluding
all others? Nay; he is an insolent liar.”8

(54:26) (We told Our Messenger): “Tomorrow they shall know who is the insolent
liar.

(54:27) We shall send the she-camel as a trial for them; so watch their end
with patience.

(54:28) Let them know that the water should be divided between them and the
she-camel, each availing their turn.”9

(54:29) Eventually, they summoned their companion, and he undertook the (outrageous)
task and hamstrung the she-camel.0

(54:30) So how awesome were My chastisement and My warnings!

(54:31) Behold, We sent a single Blast against them, and they became like
the trampled twigs of a sheep pen-builder.1

(54:32) Surely We have made this Qur'an easy as a reminder. Is there, then,
any who will take heed?

(54:33) Lot's people also gave the lie to the warnings,

(54:34) and behold, We let loose upon them a tempest which rained stones
upon them, except upon Lot's household whom We rescued in the last hours of
the night

(54:35) as a favour from Us. Thus do We reward those who give thanks.

(54:36) Surely Lot warned his people that We shall seize them (with Our chastisement),
but they doubted the warnings.

(54:37) Then they even solicited his guests from him, whereupon We blotted
out their eyes, (telling them): “Now have a taste of My chastisement and My
warnings.” 2

(54:38) Indeed an abiding chastisement came upon them in the morning.

(54:39) So have a taste of My chastisement and My warnings.

(54:40) Surely We have made this Qur'an easy as a reminder. Is there, then,
any who will take heed?

(54:41) Warnings also came to the Pharaonites,

(54:42) but they gave the lie to Our Signs, to all of them. Thereupon We
seized them with the seizing of the Most Mighty, the Most Powerful.

(54:43) Are your unbelievers (of Makkah) any better than they?3
Or have you been granted any immunity in the Scriptures?

(54:44) Or do they say: “We are a strong legion, strong enough for victory?”

(54:45) Soon shall this legion be routed and shall turn their backs and flee.
4

(54:46) Nay; the Hour of Doom is their appointed time, and the Hour shall
be more calamitous and bitter.

(54:47) The evil-doers are victims of error and madness.

(54:48) There shall come a Day when they will be dragged on their faces into
the Fire and will be told: “Now taste the flame of Hell.”

(54:49) We have created everything in a determined measure.5

(54:50) Our command consists of only one Word which is carried out in the
twinkling of an eye.6

(54:51) We did indeed destroy many like you.7 Is there, then,
any who will heed?

(54:52) All their deeds are recorded in the Scrolls;

(54:53) everything large or small, is duly inscribed.8

(54:54) Surely those who shun disobedience will dwell amidst Gardens and
running streams

(54:55) where they will be honourably seated in the presence of a King, Mighty
in Power.