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54 Al-Qamar ٱلْقَمَر

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بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
54:1 ٱقْتَرَبَتِ ٱلسَّاعَةُ وَٱنشَقَّ ٱلْقَمَرُ
54:1
Ahmed Ali (English) :
THE HOUR HAS come and split is the moon.
54:2 وَإِن يَرَوْا۟ ءَايَةً يُعْرِضُوا۟ وَيَقُولُوا۟ سِحْرٌ مُّسْتَمِرٌّ
54:2
Ahmed Ali (English) :
But if they see a sign they turn away, and say: "This is the same old lie continuing,"
54:3 وَكَذَّبُوا۟ وَٱتَّبَعُوٓا۟ أَهْوَآءَهُمْ ۚ وَكُلُّ أَمْرٍ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ
54:3
Ahmed Ali (English) :
And deny, and follow their own vain desires; but every matter is determined at its time.
54:4 وَلَقَدْ جَآءَهُم مِّنَ ٱلْأَنۢبَآءِ مَا فِيهِ مُزْدَجَرٌ
54:4
Ahmed Ali (English) :
Messages deterring them from evil had come to them,
54:5 حِكْمَةٌۢ بَـٰلِغَةٌ ۖ فَمَا تُغْنِ ٱلنُّذُرُ
54:5
Ahmed Ali (English) :
Containing consummate wisdom; yet warnings were of no avail.
54:6 فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ ۘ يَوْمَ يَدْعُ ٱلدَّاعِ إِلَىٰ شَىْءٍ نُّكُرٍ
54:6
Ahmed Ali (English) :
So turn away from them. When on the Day the crier calls to the painful business,
54:7 خُشَّعًا أَبْصَـٰرُهُمْ يَخْرُجُونَ مِنَ ٱلْأَجْدَاثِ كَأَنَّهُمْ جَرَادٌ مُّنتَشِرٌ
54:7
Ahmed Ali (English) :
They will come out of the graves with downcast eyes like an expanding swarm of locusts.
54:8 مُّهْطِعِينَ إِلَى ٱلدَّاعِ ۖ يَقُولُ ٱلْكَـٰفِرُونَ هَـٰذَا يَوْمٌ عَسِرٌ
54:8
Ahmed Ali (English) :
They will hasten forward to the caller, gazes fixed. And the unbelievers will say: "This is the day of untold woe."
54:9 ۞ كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ فَكَذَّبُوا۟ عَبْدَنَا وَقَالُوا۟ مَجْنُونٌ وَٱزْدُجِرَ
54:9
Ahmed Ali (English) :
The people of Noah had denied before them, and had called Our votary a liar, and said: "He is possessed," and repulsed him.
54:10 فَدَعَا رَبَّهُۥٓ أَنِّى مَغْلُوبٌ فَٱنتَصِرْ
54:10
Ahmed Ali (English) :
So he prayed to his Lord: "I am helpless, deliver me."
54:11 فَفَتَحْنَآ أَبْوَٰبَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ بِمَآءٍ مُّنْهَمِرٍ
54:11
Ahmed Ali (English) :
And We opened up the flood gates of the sky with water pouring down in torrents,
54:12 وَفَجَّرْنَا ٱلْأَرْضَ عُيُونًا فَٱلْتَقَى ٱلْمَآءُ عَلَىٰٓ أَمْرٍ قَدْ قُدِرَ
54:12
Ahmed Ali (English) :
And We opened up the springs of the earth; and the waters met for a decreed end.
54:13 وَحَمَلْنَـٰهُ عَلَىٰ ذَاتِ أَلْوَٰحٍ وَدُسُرٍ
54:13
Ahmed Ali (English) :
But We bore him on a (vessel made) of planks and oakum,
54:14 تَجْرِى بِأَعْيُنِنَا جَزَآءً لِّمَن كَانَ كُفِرَ
54:14
Ahmed Ali (English) :
Which sailed right under Our eyes: A recompense for him who had been denied.
54:15 وَلَقَد تَّرَكْنَـٰهَآ ءَايَةً فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
54:15
Ahmed Ali (English) :
And We left it as a sign. Is there anyone who will be warned?
54:16 فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ
54:16
Ahmed Ali (English) :
How was then My punishment and My commination!
54:17 وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
54:17
Ahmed Ali (English) :
Easy have We made the Qur'an to understand: So is there any one who will be warned?
54:18 كَذَّبَتْ عَادٌ فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ
54:18
Ahmed Ali (English) :
The 'Ad had also disavowed. How was then My punishment and My commination!
54:19 إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ رِيحًا صَرْصَرًا فِى يَوْمِ نَحْسٍ مُّسْتَمِرٍّ
54:19
Ahmed Ali (English) :
We let loose against them a violent roaring wind on a day of ill omen, continuous,
54:20 تَنزِعُ ٱلنَّاسَ كَأَنَّهُمْ أَعْجَازُ نَخْلٍ مُّنقَعِرٍ
54:20
Ahmed Ali (English) :
Which snatched away men as though they were palm trees pulled out by the roots.
54:21 فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ
54:21
Ahmed Ali (English) :
How was then My punishment and My commination!
54:22 وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
54:22
Ahmed Ali (English) :
Easy have We made the Qur'an to understand: So is there any one who will pay heed?
54:23 كَذَّبَتْ ثَمُودُ بِٱلنُّذُرِ
54:23
Ahmed Ali (English) :
The Thamud rejected the warnings,
54:24 فَقَالُوٓا۟ أَبَشَرًا مِّنَّا وَٰحِدًا نَّتَّبِعُهُۥٓ إِنَّآ إِذًا لَّفِى ضَلَـٰلٍ وَسُعُرٍ
54:24
Ahmed Ali (English) :
And said: "Should we follow only one man among us? In that case we shall he in error and insane.
54:25 أَءُلْقِىَ ٱلذِّكْرُ عَلَيْهِ مِنۢ بَيْنِنَا بَلْ هُوَ كَذَّابٌ أَشِرٌ
54:25
Ahmed Ali (English) :
Was he the one of all of us to have been given the exposition? He is surely an impudent liar."
54:26 سَيَعْلَمُونَ غَدًا مَّنِ ٱلْكَذَّابُ ٱلْأَشِرُ
54:26
Ahmed Ali (English) :
"Tomorrow they will know who is the impudent liar!
54:27 إِنَّا مُرْسِلُوا۟ ٱلنَّاقَةِ فِتْنَةً لَّهُمْ فَٱرْتَقِبْهُمْ وَٱصْطَبِرْ
54:27
Ahmed Ali (English) :
We shall send the she-camel to try them. So watch them, and be constant.
54:28 وَنَبِّئْهُمْ أَنَّ ٱلْمَآءَ قِسْمَةٌۢ بَيْنَهُمْ ۖ كُلُّ شِرْبٍ مُّحْتَضَرٌ
54:28
Ahmed Ali (English) :
Tell them that the water is to be apportioned between them (and her); and every turn of drinking will be fixed (for each)."
54:29 فَنَادَوْا۟ صَاحِبَهُمْ فَتَعَاطَىٰ فَعَقَرَ
54:29
Ahmed Ali (English) :
But they called their commander, who seized and hamstrung her.
54:30 فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ
54:30
Ahmed Ali (English) :
How was then My punishment of which they had been warned?
54:31 إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ صَيْحَةً وَٰحِدَةً فَكَانُوا۟ كَهَشِيمِ ٱلْمُحْتَظِرِ
54:31
Ahmed Ali (English) :
We sent a single blast against them, and they were reduced to husks of a decayed fence.
54:32 وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
54:32
Ahmed Ali (English) :
Easy have We made the Qur'an to understand: So is there any one who will be warned?
54:33 كَذَّبَتْ قَوْمُ لُوطٍۭ بِٱلنُّذُرِ
54:33
Ahmed Ali (English) :
The people of Lot rejected the warnings.
54:34 إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ حَاصِبًا إِلَّآ ءَالَ لُوطٍ ۖ نَّجَّيْنَـٰهُم بِسَحَرٍ
54:34
Ahmed Ali (English) :
We sent a stone-hurtling storm against them, except the family of Lot whom We saved in the early hours of the morning
54:35 نِّعْمَةً مِّنْ عِندِنَا ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى مَن شَكَرَ
54:35
Ahmed Ali (English) :
As a favour from Us. That is how We reward the grateful.
54:36 وَلَقَدْ أَنذَرَهُم بَطْشَتَنَا فَتَمَارَوْا۟ بِٱلنُّذُرِ
54:36
Ahmed Ali (English) :
He had warned them of Our might, but they passed over the warnings.
54:37 وَلَقَدْ رَٰوَدُوهُ عَن ضَيْفِهِۦ فَطَمَسْنَآ أَعْيُنَهُمْ فَذُوقُوا۟ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ
54:37
Ahmed Ali (English) :
They lusted after his guests, so We put out their eyes (and said): "Taste My punishment and My commination."
54:38 وَلَقَدْ صَبَّحَهُم بُكْرَةً عَذَابٌ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ
54:38
Ahmed Ali (English) :
And early in the morning the decreed punishment came upon them.
54:39 فَذُوقُوا۟ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ
54:39
Ahmed Ali (English) :
So now taste My punishment and My commination!
54:40 وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
54:40
Ahmed Ali (English) :
Easy have We made the Qur'an to understand: So is there any one who will be warned?
54:41 وَلَقَدْ جَآءَ ءَالَ فِرْعَوْنَ ٱلنُّذُرُ
54:41
Ahmed Ali (English) :
The warnings came to the people of Pharaoh.
54:42 كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَـٰتِنَا كُلِّهَا فَأَخَذْنَـٰهُمْ أَخْذَ عَزِيزٍ مُّقْتَدِرٍ
54:42
Ahmed Ali (English) :
They rejected each one of Our signs. So We seized them with the grip of one mighty and powerful.
54:43 أَكُفَّارُكُمْ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكُمْ أَمْ لَكُم بَرَآءَةٌ فِى ٱلزُّبُرِ
54:43
Ahmed Ali (English) :
Are the unbelievers among you any better than they? Or is there immunity for you in the Scriptures?
54:44 أَمْ يَقُولُونَ نَحْنُ جَمِيعٌ مُّنتَصِرٌ
54:44
Ahmed Ali (English) :
Or do they say: "We are a well-accoutred army?"
54:45 سَيُهْزَمُ ٱلْجَمْعُ وَيُوَلُّونَ ٱلدُّبُرَ
54:45
Ahmed Ali (English) :
The army will be routed and put to flight.
54:46 بَلِ ٱلسَّاعَةُ مَوْعِدُهُمْ وَٱلسَّاعَةُ أَدْهَىٰ وَأَمَرُّ
54:46
Ahmed Ali (English) :
Surely the Hour will be the moment of their promise, and that moment will be calamitous and distressing.
54:47 إِنَّ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ فِى ضَلَـٰلٍ وَسُعُرٍ
54:47
Ahmed Ali (English) :
Surely the sinners are misguided and insane.
54:48 يَوْمَ يُسْحَبُونَ فِى ٱلنَّارِ عَلَىٰ وُجُوهِهِمْ ذُوقُوا۟ مَسَّ سَقَرَ
54:48
Ahmed Ali (English) :
On that Day they will be dragged into the fire faces foremost, (and told:) "Taste the feel of Hell."
54:49 إِنَّا كُلَّ شَىْءٍ خَلَقْنَـٰهُ بِقَدَرٍ
54:49
Ahmed Ali (English) :
We have indeed created all things by measure;
54:50 وَمَآ أَمْرُنَآ إِلَّا وَٰحِدَةٌ كَلَمْحٍۭ بِٱلْبَصَرِ
54:50
Ahmed Ali (English) :
And Our command is but one (word) swift as the winking of an eye.
54:51 وَلَقَدْ أَهْلَكْنَآ أَشْيَاعَكُمْ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
54:51
Ahmed Ali (English) :
We have destroyed the likes of you in the past: So is there any one who will be warned?
54:52 وَكُلُّ شَىْءٍ فَعَلُوهُ فِى ٱلزُّبُرِ
54:52
Ahmed Ali (English) :
All things they do are (recorded) in the books;
54:53 وَكُلُّ صَغِيرٍ وَكَبِيرٍ مُّسْتَطَرٌ
54:53
Ahmed Ali (English) :
All things small or great have been written down.
54:54 إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى جَنَّـٰتٍ وَنَهَرٍ
54:54
Ahmed Ali (English) :
Surely those who fear God and follow the straight path will be amidst gardens and light,
54:55 فِى مَقْعَدِ صِدْقٍ عِندَ مَلِيكٍ مُّقْتَدِرٍۭ
54:55
Ahmed Ali (English) :
At the still centre in the proximity of the King all-powerful.