سُوْرَۃُ القَمَر

The Hour (of Judgment) is nigh, and the moon is cleft asunder. ۝ 1 But if they see a Sign, they turn away, and say, "This is (but) transient magic." ۝ 2 They reject (the warning) and follow their (own) lusts but every matter has its appointed time. ۝ 3 There have already come to them Recitals wherein there is (enough) to check (them), ۝ 4 Mature wisdom;- but (the preaching of) Warners profits them not. ۝ 5 Therefore, (O Prophet,) turn away from them. The Day that the Caller will call (them) to a terrible affair, ۝ 6 They will come forth,- their eyes humbled - from (their) graves, (torpid) like locusts scattered abroad, ۝ 7 Hastening, with eyes transfixed, towards the Caller!- "Hard is this Day!", the Unbelievers will say. ۝ 8 Before them the People of Noah rejected (their messenger): they rejected Our servant, and said, "Here is one possessed!", and he was driven out. ۝ 9 Then he called on his Lord: "I am one overcome: do Thou then help (me)!" ۝ 10 So We opened the gates of heaven, with water pouring forth. ۝ 11 And We caused the earth to gush forth with springs, so the waters met (and rose) to the extent decreed. ۝ 12 But We bore him on an (Ark) made of broad planks and caulked with palm-fibre: ۝ 13 She floats under our eyes (and care): a recompense to one who had been rejected (with scorn)! ۝ 14 And We have left this as a Sign (for all time): then is there any that will receive admonition? ۝ 15 But how (terrible) was My Penalty and My Warning? ۝ 16 And We have indeed made the Qur´an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition? ۝ 17 The ´Ad (people) (too) rejected (Truth): then how terrible was My Penalty and My Warning? ۝ 18 For We sent against them a furious wind, on a Day of violent Disaster, ۝ 19 Plucking out men as if they were roots of palm-trees torn up (from the ground). ۝ 20 Yea, how (terrible) was My Penalty and My Warning! ۝ 21 But We have indeed made the Qur´an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition? ۝ 22 The Thamud (also) rejected (their) Warners. ۝ 23 For they said: "What! a man! a Solitary one from among ourselves! shall we follow such a one? Truly should we then be straying in mind, and mad! ۝ 24 "Is it that the Message is sent to him, of all people amongst us? Nay, he is a liar, an insolent one!" ۝ 25 Ah! they will know on the morrow, which is the liar, the insolent one! ۝ 26 For We will send the she-camel by way of trial for them. So watch them, (O Salih), and possess thyself in patience! ۝ 27 And tell them that the water is to be divided between them: Each one´s right to drink being brought forward (by suitable turns). ۝ 28 But they called to their companion, and he took a sword in hand, and hamstrung (her). ۝ 29 Ah! how (terrible) was My Penalty and My Warning! ۝ 30 For We sent against them a single Mighty Blast, and they became like the dry stubble used by one who pens cattle. ۝ 31 And We have indeed made the Qur´an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition? ۝ 32 The people of Lut rejected (his) warning. ۝ 33 We sent against them a violent Tornado with showers of stones, (which destroyed them), except Lut´s household: them We delivered by early Dawn,- ۝ 34 As a Grace from Us: thus do We reward those who give thanks. ۝ 35 And (Lut) did warn them of Our Punishment, but they disputed about the Warning. ۝ 36 And they even sought to snatch away his guests from him, but We blinded their eyes. (They heard:) "Now taste ye My Wrath and My Warning." ۝ 37 Early on the morrow an abiding Punishment seized them: ۝ 38 "So taste ye My Wrath and My Warning." ۝ 39 And We have indeed made the Qur´an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition? ۝ 40 To the People of Pharaoh, too, aforetime, came Warners (from Allah). ۝ 41 The (people) rejected all Our Signs; but We seized them with such Penalty (as comes) from One Exalted in Power, able to carry out His Will. ۝ 42 Are your Unbelievers, (O Quraish), better than they? Or have ye an immunity in the Sacred Books? ۝ 43 Or do they say: "We acting together can defend ourselves"? ۝ 44 Soon will their multitude be put to flight, and they will show their backs. ۝ 45 Nay, the Hour (of Judgment) is the time promised them (for their full recompense): And that Hour will be most grievous and most bitter. ۝ 46 Truly those in sin are the ones straying in mind, and mad. ۝ 47 The Day they will be dragged through the Fire on their faces, (they will hear:) "Taste ye the touch of Hell!" ۝ 48 Verily, all things have We created in proportion and measure. ۝ 49 And Our Command is but a single (Act),- like the twinkling of an eye. ۝ 50 And (oft) in the past, have We destroyed gangs like unto you: then is there any that will receive admonition? ۝ 51 All that they do is noted in (their) Books (of Deeds): ۝ 52 Every matter, small and great, is on record. ۝ 53 As to the Righteous, they will be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers, ۝ 54 In an Assembly of Truth, in the Presence of a Sovereign Omnipotent. ۝ 55