Al-Qamar

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1. 1

   ٱقْتَرَبَتِ ٱلسَّاعَةُ وَٱنشَقَّ ٱلْقَمَرُ

   Iqtarabatis Saa'atu wsan shaqqal qamar

   The Hour has drawn near, and the moon has been cleft asunder (the people of Makkah requested Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم to show them a miracle, so he showed them the splitting of the moon).[2]

   (V.54:1) Narrated Anas رضي الله عنه: The people of Makkah asked the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم to show them a sign (miracle). So he showed them (the miracle) of the cleaving of the moon. (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol.6, Hadîth No.390).

2. 2

   وَإِن يَرَوْا۟ ءَايَةًۭ يُعْرِضُوا۟ وَيَقُولُوا۟ سِحْرٌۭ مُّسْتَمِرٌّۭ

   Wa iny yaraw aayatany yu'ridoo wa yaqooloo sihrum mustamirr

   And if they see a sign, they turn away, and say: "This is continuous magic."

3. 3

   وَكَذَّبُوا۟ وَٱتَّبَعُوٓا۟ أَهْوَآءَهُمْ ۚ وَكُلُّ أَمْرٍۢ مُّسْتَقِرٌّۭ

   Wa kazzaboo wattaba'ooo ahwaaa'ahum; wa kullu amrim mustaqirr

   They belied (the Verses of Allâh - this Qur’ân), and followed their own lusts. And every matter will be settled (according to the kind of deeds: good deeds will take their doers to Paradise, and similarly evil deeds will take their doers to Hell).

4. 4

   وَلَقَدْ جَآءَهُم مِّنَ ٱلْأَنۢبَآءِ مَا فِيهِ مُزْدَجَرٌ

   Wa laqad jaaa'ahum minal ambaaa'i maa feehi muzdajar

   And indeed there has come to them news (in this Qur’ân) wherein there is (enough warning) to check (them from evil),

5. 5

   حِكْمَةٌۢ بَٰلِغَةٌۭ ۖ فَمَا تُغْنِ ٱلنُّذُرُ

   Hikmatum baalighatun famaa tughnin nuzur

   Perfect wisdom (this Qur’ân), but (the preaching of) warners benefit them not.

6. 6

   فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ ۘ يَوْمَ يَدْعُ ٱلدَّاعِ إِلَىٰ شَىْءٍۢ نُّكُرٍ

   Fatawalla 'anhum; yawma yad'ud daa'i ilaa shai 'in nukur

   So (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) withdraw from them. The Day that the caller will call (them) to a terrible thing.

7. 7

   خُشَّعًا أَبْصَٰرُهُمْ يَخْرُجُونَ مِنَ ٱلْأَجْدَاثِ كَأَنَّهُمْ جَرَادٌۭ مُّنتَشِرٌۭ

   khushsha'an absaaruhum yakrujoona minal ajdaasi ka annahum jaraadum muntashir

   They will come forth, with humbled eyes from (their) graves as if they were locusts spread abroad,

8. 8

   مُّهْطِعِينَ إِلَى ٱلدَّاعِ ۖ يَقُولُ ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ هَٰذَا يَوْمٌ عَسِرٌۭ

   Muhti'eena ilad daa'i yaqoolul kafiroona haazaa yawmun 'asir

   Hastening towards the caller. The disbelievers will say: "This is a hard Day."

9. 9

   ۞ كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍۢ فَكَذَّبُوا۟ عَبْدَنَا وَقَالُوا۟ مَجْنُونٌۭ وَٱزْدُجِرَ

   Kazzabat qablahum qawmu Noohin fakazzaboo 'abdanaa wa qaaloo majnoo nunw wazdujir

   The people of Nûh (Noah) denied (their Messenger) before them. They rejected Our slave, and said: "A madman!" and he was insolently rebuked and threatened.

10. 10

    فَدَعَا رَبَّهُۥٓ أَنِّى مَغْلُوبٌۭ فَٱنتَصِرْ

    Fada'aa Rabbahooo annee maghloobun fantasir

    Then he invoked his Lord (saying): "I have been overcome, so help (me)!"

11. 11

    فَفَتَحْنَآ أَبْوَٰبَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ بِمَآءٍۢ مُّنْهَمِرٍۢ

    Fafatahnaaa abwaabas sa maaa'i bimaa'im munhamir

    So We opened the gates of the heaven with water pouring forth.

12. 12

    وَفَجَّرْنَا ٱلْأَرْضَ عُيُونًۭا فَٱلْتَقَى ٱلْمَآءُ عَلَىٰٓ أَمْرٍۢ قَدْ قُدِرَ

    Wa fajjamal arda 'uyoonan faltaqal maaa'u 'alaaa amrin qad qudir

    And We caused springs to gush forth from the earth. So the waters (of the heaven and the earth) met for a matter predestined.

13. 13

    وَحَمَلْنَٰهُ عَلَىٰ ذَاتِ أَلْوَٰحٍۢ وَدُسُرٍۢ

    Wa hamalnaahu 'alaa zaati alwaahinw wa dusur

    And We carried him on a (ship) made of planks and nails,

14. 14

    تَجْرِى بِأَعْيُنِنَا جَزَآءًۭ لِّمَن كَانَ كُفِرَ

    Tajree bi a'yuninaa jazaaa 'al liman kaana kufir

    Floating under Our Eyes: a reward for him who had been rejected!

15. 15

    وَلَقَد تَّرَكْنَٰهَآ ءَايَةًۭ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍۢ

    Wa laqat taraknaahaad aayatan fahal mim muddakir

    And indeed, We have left this as a sign. Then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?

16. 16

    فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ

    Fakaifa kaana 'azaabee wa nuzur

    Then how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?

17. 17

    وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍۢ

    Wa laqad yassamal Quraana liz zikri fahal mimmuddakir

    And We have indeed made the Qur’ân easy to understand and remember; then is there any one who will remember (or receive admonition)?

18. 18

    كَذَّبَتْ عَادٌۭ فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ

    Kazzabat 'Aadun fakaifa kaana 'azaabee wa nuzur

    ‘Âd (people) belied (their Prophet, Hûd); then how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?

19. 19

    إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ رِيحًۭا صَرْصَرًۭا فِى يَوْمِ نَحْسٍۢ مُّسْتَمِرٍّۢ

    Innaa arsalnaa 'alaihim reehan sarsaran fee Yawmi nahsim mustamirr

    Verily, We sent against them a furious wind of harsh voice on a day of evil omen and continuous calamity.

20. 20

    تَنزِعُ ٱلنَّاسَ كَأَنَّهُمْ أَعْجَازُ نَخْلٍۢ مُّنقَعِرٍۢ

    Tanzi;un naasa ka anna huma'jaazu nakhlim munqa'ir

    Plucking out men as if they were uprooted stems of date-palms.

21. 21

    فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ

    'Fakaifa kaana 'azaabee wa nuzur

    Then, how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?

22. 22

    وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍۢ

    Wa laqad yassamal Quraana liz zikri fahal mim muddakir

    And We have indeed made the Qur’ân easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?

23. 23

    كَذَّبَتْ ثَمُودُ بِٱلنُّذُرِ

    Kazzabat Samoodu binnuzur

    Thamûd (people also) belied the warnings.

24. 24

    فَقَالُوٓا۟ أَبَشَرًۭا مِّنَّا وَٰحِدًۭا نَّتَّبِعُهُۥٓ إِنَّآ إِذًۭا لَّفِى ضَلَٰلٍۢ وَسُعُرٍ

    Faqaalooo a-basharam minnaa waahidan nattabi'uhooo innaa izal lafee dalaalinw wa su'ur

    And they said: "A man, alone among us - shall we follow him? Truly then we should be in error and distress (or madness)!"

25. 25

    أَءُلْقِىَ ٱلذِّكْرُ عَلَيْهِ مِنۢ بَيْنِنَا بَلْ هُوَ كَذَّابٌ أَشِرٌۭ

    'A-ulqiyaz zikru 'alaihi mim baininaa bal huwa kazzaabun ashir

    "Is it that the Reminder is sent to him [Prophet Sâlih عليه السلام] alone from among us? Nay, he is an insolent liar!"

26. 26

    سَيَعْلَمُونَ غَدًۭا مَّنِ ٱلْكَذَّابُ ٱلْأَشِرُ

    Sa-ya'lamoona ghadam manil kazzaabul ashir

    Tomorrow they will come to know who is the liar, the insolent one!

27. 27

    إِنَّا مُرْسِلُوا۟ ٱلنَّاقَةِ فِتْنَةًۭ لَّهُمْ فَٱرْتَقِبْهُمْ وَٱصْطَبِرْ

    Innaa mursilun naaqati fitnatal lahum fartaqibhum wastabir

    Verily, We are sending the she-camel as a test for them. So watch them [O Sâlih عليه السلام], and be patient!

28. 28

    وَنَبِّئْهُمْ أَنَّ ٱلْمَآءَ قِسْمَةٌۢ بَيْنَهُمْ ۖ كُلُّ شِرْبٍۢ مُّحْتَضَرٌۭ

    Wa nabbi'hum annal maaa'a qismatum bainahum kullu shirbim muhtadar

    And inform them that the water is to be shared between (her and) them, each one’s right to drink being established (by turns).

29. 29

    فَنَادَوْا۟ صَاحِبَهُمْ فَتَعَاطَىٰ فَعَقَرَ

    Fanaadaw saahibahum fata'aataa fa'aqar

    But they called their comrade and he took (a sword) and killed (her).

30. 30

    فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ

    Fakaifa kaana 'azaabee wa nuzur

    Then, how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?

31. 31

    إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ صَيْحَةًۭ وَٰحِدَةًۭ فَكَانُوا۟ كَهَشِيمِ ٱلْمُحْتَظِرِ

    Innaaa arsalnaa 'alaihim saihatanw waahidatan fakaano kahasheemil muhtazir

    Verily, We sent against them a single Saihah (torment - awful cry), and they became like the stubble of a fold-builder.

32. 32

    وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍۢ

    Wa laqad yassarnal quraana liz zikri fahal mim muddakir

    And indeed, We have made the Qur’ân easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?

33. 33

    كَذَّبَتْ قَوْمُ لُوطٍۭ بِٱلنُّذُرِ

    Kazzabat qawmu lootim binnuzur

    The people of Lût (Lot) belied the warnings.

34. 34

    إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ حَاصِبًا إِلَّآ ءَالَ لُوطٍۢ ۖ نَّجَّيْنَٰهُم بِسَحَرٍۢ

    Innaa arsalnaa 'alaihim haasiban illaaa aala Loot najjainaahum bisahar

    Verily, We sent against them a violent storm of stones (which destroyed them all), except the family of Lût (Lot), them We saved in the last hour of the night,

35. 35

    نِّعْمَةًۭ مِّنْ عِندِنَا ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى مَن شَكَرَ

    Ni'matam min 'indinaa; kazaalika najzee man shakar

    As a Favour from Us. Thus do We reward him who gives thanks (by obeying Us).

36. 36

    وَلَقَدْ أَنذَرَهُم بَطْشَتَنَا فَتَمَارَوْا۟ بِٱلنُّذُرِ

    Wa laqad anzarahum batshatanaa fatamaaraw binnuzur

    And he [Lût (Lot)] indeed had warned them of Our Seizure (punishment), but they did doubt the warnings!

37. 37

    وَلَقَدْ رَٰوَدُوهُ عَن ضَيْفِهِۦ فَطَمَسْنَآ أَعْيُنَهُمْ فَذُوقُوا۟ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ

    Wa laqad raawadoohu 'andaifee fatamasnaaa a'yunahum fazooqoo 'azaabee wa nuzur

    And they indeed sought to shame his guest (by asking to commit sodomy with them). So We blinded their eyes, (saying) "Then taste you My Torment and My Warnings."

38. 38

    وَلَقَدْ صَبَّحَهُم بُكْرَةً عَذَابٌۭ مُّسْتَقِرٌّۭ

    Wa laqad sabbahahum bukratan 'azaabum mustaqirr

    And verily, an abiding torment seized them early in the morning.

39. 39

    فَذُوقُوا۟ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ

    Fazooqoo 'azaabee wa nuzur

    "Then taste you My Torment and My Warnings."

40. 40

    وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍۢ

    Wa laqad yassarnal Quraana liz zikri fahal mim muddakir

    And indeed, We have made the Qur’ân easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?

41. 41

    وَلَقَدْ جَآءَ ءَالَ فِرْعَوْنَ ٱلنُّذُرُ

    Wa laqad jaaa'a Aala Fir'awnan nuzur

    And indeed, warnings came to the people of Fir‘aun (Pharaoh) [through Mûsâ (Moses) and Hârûn (Aaron)].

42. 42

    كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا كُلِّهَا فَأَخَذْنَٰهُمْ أَخْذَ عَزِيزٍۢ مُّقْتَدِرٍ

    Kazzaboo bi Aayaatinaa kullihaa fa akhaznaahum akhza 'azeezim muqtadir

    (They) belied all Our Signs, so We seized them with a Seizure of the All-Mighty, All-Capable (Omnipotent).

43. 43

    أَكُفَّارُكُمْ خَيْرٌۭ مِّنْ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكُمْ أَمْ لَكُم بَرَآءَةٌۭ فِى ٱلزُّبُرِ

    Akuffaarukum khairum min ulaaa'ikum am lakum baraaa'atun fiz Zubur

    Are your disbelievers (O Quraish!) better than these [nations of Nûh (Noah), Lût (Lot), Sâlih, and the people of Fir‘aun (Pharaoh) who were destroyed)? Or have you an immunity (against Our Torment) in the Divine Scriptures?

44. 44

    أَمْ يَقُولُونَ نَحْنُ جَمِيعٌۭ مُّنتَصِرٌۭ

    Am yaqooloona nahnu jamee'um muntasir

    Or say they: "We are a great multitude, victorious?"

45. 45

    سَيُهْزَمُ ٱلْجَمْعُ وَيُوَلُّونَ ٱلدُّبُرَ

    Sa yuhzamul jam'u wa yuwalloonad dubur

    Their multitude will be put to flight, and they will show their backs.

46. 46

    بَلِ ٱلسَّاعَةُ مَوْعِدُهُمْ وَٱلسَّاعَةُ أَدْهَىٰ وَأَمَرُّ

    Balis Saa'atu maw'iduhum was Saa'atu adhaa wa amarr

    Nay, but the Hour is their appointed time (for their full recompense), and the Hour will be more grievous and more bitter.

47. 47

    إِنَّ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ فِى ضَلَٰلٍۢ وَسُعُرٍۢ

    Innal mujrimeena fee dalaalinw wa su'ur

    Verily the Mujrimûn (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals) are in error (in this world) and will burn (in the Hell-fire in the Hereafter).

48. 48

    يَوْمَ يُسْحَبُونَ فِى ٱلنَّارِ عَلَىٰ وُجُوهِهِمْ ذُوقُوا۟ مَسَّ سَقَرَ

    Yawma yushaboona fin Naari'alaa wujoohimim zooqoo massa saqar

    The Day they will be dragged on their faces into the Fire (it will be said to them): "Taste you the touch of Hell!"[1]

    (V.54:48) See (V.25:34) and the footnote of (V.17:97).

49. 49

    إِنَّا كُلَّ شَىْءٍ خَلَقْنَٰهُ بِقَدَرٍۢ

    Innaa kulla shai'in khalaqnaahu biqadar

    Verily, We have created all things with Qadar (Divine Preordainments of all things before their creation as written in the Book of Decrees Al-Lauh Al-Mahfûz).

50. 50

    وَمَآ أَمْرُنَآ إِلَّا وَٰحِدَةٌۭ كَلَمْحٍۭ بِٱلْبَصَرِ

    Wa maaa amrunaaa illaa waahidatun kalamhim bilbasar

    And Our Commandment is but one as the twinkling of an eye.

51. 51

    وَلَقَدْ أَهْلَكْنَآ أَشْيَاعَكُمْ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍۢ

    Wa laqad ahlaknaaa ashyaa'akum fahal mim muddakir

    And indeed, We have destroyed your likes; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?

52. 52

    وَكُلُّ شَىْءٍۢ فَعَلُوهُ فِى ٱلزُّبُرِ

    Wa kullu shai'in fa'aloohu fiz Zubur

    And everything they have done is noted in (their) Records (of deeds).

53. 53

    وَكُلُّ صَغِيرٍۢ وَكَبِيرٍۢ مُّسْتَطَرٌ

    Wa kullu sagheerinw wa kabeerim mustatar

    And everything, small and big, is written down (in Al-Lauh Al-Mahfûz already beforehand i.e. before it befalls, or is done by its doer: الإيمان بالقدر) (See the Qur’ân V.57:22 and its footnote).

54. 54

    إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى جَنَّٰتٍۢ وَنَهَرٍۢ

    Innal muttaqeena fee jannaatinw wa nahar

    Verily, The Muttaqûn (the pious - see V.2:2), will be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers (Paradise).

55. 55

    فِى مَقْعَدِ صِدْقٍ عِندَ مَلِيكٍۢ مُّقْتَدِرٍۭ

    Fee maq'adi sidqin 'inda Maleekim Muqtadir

    In a seat of truth (i.e. Paradise), near the Omnipotent King (Allâh, the One, the All-Blessed, the Most High, the Owner of Majesty and Honour).