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| اقْتَرَبَتِ السَّاعَةُ وَانْشَقَّ الْقَمَرُ {١} |
1. The Last Day came near, and the moon split apart. |
| وَإِنْ يَرَوْا آيَةً يُعْرِضُوا وَيَقُولُوا سِحْرٌ مُسْتَمِرٌّ {٢} |
2. And when they see a sign, they turn away and say, “Just a customary magic!” |
| وَكَذَّبُوا وَاتَّبَعُوا أَهْوَاءَهُمْ ۚ وَكُلُّ أَمْرٍ مُسْتَقِرٌّ {٣} |
3. And they denied and followed their own desires, whereas each matter has been decided! |
| وَلَقَدْ جَاءَهُمْ مِنَ الْأَنْبَاءِ مَا فِيهِ مُزْدَجَرٌ {٤} |
4. And indeed the news which had a lot of deterrence, came to them. |
| حِكْمَةٌ بَالِغَةٌ ۖ فَمَا تُغْنِ النُّذُرُ {٥} |
5. The pinnacle of wisdom – so how will the Heralds of warning provide any benefit? |
| فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ ۘ يَوْمَ يَدْعُ الدَّاعِ إِلَىٰ شَيْءٍ نُكُرٍ {٦} |
6. Therefore turn away from them; on the day when the announcer will call towards a severe unknown matter - |
| خُشَّعًا أَبْصَارُهُمْ يَخْرُجُونَ مِنَ الْأَجْدَاثِ كَأَنَّهُمْ جَرَادٌ مُنْتَشِرٌ {٧} |
7. They will come out from the graves with eyes lowered, as if they were spread locusts. |
| مُهْطِعِينَ إِلَى الدَّاعِ ۖ يَقُولُ الْكَافِرُونَ هَٰذَا يَوْمٌ عَسِرٌ {٨} |
8. Rushing towards the caller; the disbelievers will say, “This is a tough day.” |
| كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ فَكَذَّبُوا عَبْدَنَا وَقَالُوا مَجْنُونٌ وَازْدُجِرَ {٩} |
9. Before these, the people of Nooh denied and they belied Our bondman and said, “He is a madman” and rebuffed him. |
| فَدَعَا رَبَّهُ أَنِّي مَغْلُوبٌ فَانْتَصِرْ {١٠} |
10. He therefore prayed to his Lord, “I am overpowered, therefore avenge me.” |
| فَفَتَحْنَا أَبْوَابَ السَّمَاءِ بِمَاءٍ مُنْهَمِرٍ {١١} |
11. We therefore opened the gates of heaven, with water flowing furiously. |
| وَفَجَّرْنَا الْأَرْضَ عُيُونًا فَالْتَقَى الْمَاءُ عَلَىٰ أَمْرٍ قَدْ قُدِرَ {١٢} |
12. And caused springs to gush out from the earth, so that the two waters met totalling a quantity that had been destined. |
| وَحَمَلْنَاهُ عَلَىٰ ذَاتِ أَلْوَاحٍ وَدُسُرٍ {١٣} |
13. And We carried Nooh upon a ship of wooden planks and nails. |
| تَجْرِي بِأَعْيُنِنَا جَزَاءً لِمَنْ كَانَ كُفِرَ {١٤} |
14. Sailing in front of Our sight; as a reward for the sake of one who was rejected. |
| وَلَقَدْ تَرَكْنَاهَا آيَةً فَهَلْ مِنْ مُدَّكِرٍ {١٥} |
15. And We left it as a sign – so is there one who would ponder? |
| فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ {١٦} |
16. So how did My punishment turn out, and My threats? |
| وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِنْ مُدَّكِرٍ {١٧} |
17. And We have indeed made the Qur’an easy to memorise, so is there one who would remember? |
| كَذَّبَتْ عَادٌ فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ {١٨} |
18. The tribe of A’ad denied – so how did My punishment turn out, and My warnings? |
| إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ رِيحًا صَرْصَرًا فِي يَوْمِ نَحْسٍ مُسْتَمِرٍّ {١٩} |
19. We indeed sent towards them a severe windstorm, on a day the ill luck of which lasted upon them forever. |
| تَنْزِعُ النَّاسَ كَأَنَّهُمْ أَعْجَازُ نَخْلٍ مُنْقَعِرٍ {٢٠} |
20. Smashing down men as if they were uprooted trunks of date palms. |
| فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ {٢١} |
21. So how did My punishment turn out, and My warnings? |
| وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِنْ مُدَّكِرٍ {٢٢} |
22. And We have indeed made the Qur’an easy to memorise, so is there one who would remember? |
| كَذَّبَتْ ثَمُودُ بِالنُّذُرِ {٢٣} |
23. The tribe of Thamud denied the Noble Messengers. |
| فَقَالُوا أَبَشَرًا مِنَّا وَاحِدًا نَتَّبِعُهُ إِنَّا إِذًا لَفِي ضَلَالٍ وَسُعُرٍ {٢٤} |
24. So they said, “What! Shall we follow a man from among us? If we do, we are indeed astray, and insane!” |
| أَأُلْقِيَ الذِّكْرُ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ بَيْنِنَا بَلْ هُوَ كَذَّابٌ أَشِرٌ {٢٥} |
25. “What! Of all the men among us, the remembrance has come down upon him? In fact, he is a mischievous, great liar.” |
| سَيَعْلَمُونَ غَدًا مَنِ الْكَذَّابُ الْأَشِرُ {٢٦} |
26. It was said to Saleh, “They will soon realise tomorrow who is the mischievous great liar.” |
| إِنَّا مُرْسِلُو النَّاقَةِ فِتْنَةً لَهُمْ فَارْتَقِبْهُمْ وَاصْطَبِرْ {٢٧} |
27. “We shall send a she-camel to test them, therefore O Saleh, wait and have patience.” |
| وَنَبِّئْهُمْ أَنَّ الْمَاءَ قِسْمَةٌ بَيْنَهُمْ ۖ كُلُّ شِرْبٍ مُحْتَضَرٌ {٢٨} |
28. “And inform them that the water is to be shared between them; only those may come whose turn it is.” |
| فَنَادَوْا صَاحِبَهُمْ فَتَعَاطَىٰ فَعَقَرَ {٢٩} |
29. In response they called their companion – he therefore caught and hamstrung the she-camel. |
| فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ {٣٠} |
30. So how did My punishment turn out, and My warnings? |
| إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ صَيْحَةً وَاحِدَةً فَكَانُوا كَهَشِيمِ الْمُحْتَظِرِ {٣١} |
31. Indeed We sent upon them a single Scream – thereupon they became like the barrier builder’s residual dry trampled hay. |
| وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِنْ مُدَّكِرٍ {٣٢} |
32. And We have indeed made the Qur’an easy to memorise, so is there one who would remember? |
| كَذَّبَتْ قَوْمُ لُوطٍ بِالنُّذُرِ {٣٣} |
33. The people of Lut denied the Noble Messengers. |
| إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ حَاصِبًا إِلَّا آلَ لُوطٍ ۖ نَجَّيْنَاهُمْ بِسَحَرٍ {٣٤} |
34. Indeed We sent a shower of stones upon them, except the family of Lut; We rescued them before dawn. |
| نِعْمَةً مِنْ عِنْدِنَا ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي مَنْ شَكَرَ {٣٥} |
35. As a reward from Us; this is how We reward one who gives thanks. |
| وَلَقَدْ أَنْذَرَهُمْ بَطْشَتَنَا فَتَمَارَوْا بِالنُّذُرِ {٣٦} |
36. And indeed he had warned them of Our seizure - in response they doubted the warnings. |
| وَلَقَدْ رَاوَدُوهُ عَنْ ضَيْفِهِ فَطَمَسْنَا أَعْيُنَهُمْ فَذُوقُوا عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ {٣٧} |
37. And they tried to persuade him regarding his guests - We therefore blinded their eyes, “So taste My punishment, and My warnings.” |
| وَلَقَدْ صَبَّحَهُمْ بُكْرَةً عَذَابٌ مُسْتَقِرٌّ {٣٨} |
38. And indeed, the everlasting punishment overcame them early in the morning. |
| فَذُوقُوا عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ {٣٩} |
39. “So taste My punishment, and My warnings!” |
| وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِنْ مُدَّكِرٍ {٤٠} |
40. And We have indeed made the Qur’an easy to memorise, so is there one who would remember? |
| وَلَقَدْ جَاءَ آلَ فِرْعَوْنَ النُّذُرُ {٤١} |
41. And indeed the Noble Messengers came to the people of Firaun. |
| كَذَّبُوا بِآيَاتِنَا كُلِّهَا فَأَخَذْنَاهُمْ أَخْذَ عَزِيزٍ مُقْتَدِرٍ {٤٢} |
42. They denied all Our signs, We therefore seized them - the seizure of the Most Honourable, the All Powerful. |
| أَكُفَّارُكُمْ خَيْرٌ مِنْ أُولَٰئِكُمْ أَمْ لَكُمْ بَرَاءَةٌ فِي الزُّبُرِ {٤٣} |
43. Are your disbelievers better than they were, or have you been given exemption in the Books? |
| أَمْ يَقُولُونَ نَحْنُ جَمِيعٌ مُنْتَصِرٌ {٤٤} |
44. Or they say, “We shall all take revenge as a group.” |
| سَيُهْزَمُ الْجَمْعُ وَيُوَلُّونَ الدُّبُرَ {٤٥} |
45. The group will soon be routed, and will turn their backs to flee. |
| بَلِ السَّاعَةُ مَوْعِدُهُمْ وَالسَّاعَةُ أَدْهَىٰ وَأَمَرُّ {٤٦} |
46. In fact their promise is upon the Last Day - and the Last Day is very severe and very bitter! |
| إِنَّ الْمُجْرِمِينَ فِي ضَلَالٍ وَسُعُرٍ {٤٧} |
47. Indeed the criminals are astray and insane. |
| يَوْمَ يُسْحَبُونَ فِي النَّارِ عَلَىٰ وُجُوهِهِمْ ذُوقُوا مَسَّ سَقَرَ {٤٨} |
48. On the day when they are dragged upon their faces in the fire - “Taste the heat of hell.” |
| إِنَّا كُلَّ شَيْءٍ خَلَقْنَاهُ بِقَدَرٍ {٤٩} |
49. We have indeed created all things by a proper measure. |
| وَمَا أَمْرُنَا إِلَّا وَاحِدَةٌ كَلَمْحٍ بِالْبَصَرِ {٥٠} |
50. And Our command is only a fleeting one – like the batting of an eyelid. |
| وَلَقَدْ أَهْلَكْنَا أَشْيَاعَكُمْ فَهَلْ مِنْ مُدَّكِرٍ {٥١} |
51. And We have indeed destroyed your kind, so is there one who would ponder? |
| وَكُلُّ شَيْءٍ فَعَلُوهُ فِي الزُّبُرِ {٥٢} |
52. And all what they did is in the Books. |
| وَكُلُّ صَغِيرٍ وَكَبِيرٍ مُسْتَطَرٌ {٥٣} |
53. And every small and great thing is recorded. |
| إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ فِي جَنَّاتٍ وَنَهَرٍ {٥٤} |
54. Indeed the pious are amidst Gardens and springs. |
| فِي مَقْعَدِ صِدْقٍ عِنْدَ مَلِيكٍ مُقْتَدِرٍ {٥٥} |
55. Seated in an assembly of the Truth, in the presence of Allah, the Omnipotent King. |
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