| | Bijan Moeinian rendition of Surah The Moon(al-Qamar)
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| 54:1 | | The hour (of judgment) approaches as moon is being split |
| 54:2 | | The disbelievers, however, make fun of indications of God and refer to it as an act of magic |
| 54:3 | | They deny the Lord and follow their own (low worldly) desires. Every prescribed event, however, will take place when its time arrives |
| 54:4 | | The disbelievers have heard about the other prophets and it is easy for them to cross check the truth |
| 54:5 | | Unfortunately, they do not take these wise admonitions seriously |
| 54:6 | | Leave them alone then till they are called to face the awesome event |
| 54:7 | | They will come out of their graves with the most horrified eyes resembling to a bunch of locusts |
| 54:8 | | Towards facing their terrible destiny, they will say: “Indeed this is an awful day.&rdquo |
| 54:9 | | The people of Noah, too, made fun of my servant. They called him a crazy man and ex-communicated him |
| 54:10 | | Noah (in despair) called upon his Lord: “I am overcome, would you come to my rescue&rdquo |
| 54:11 | | So I (God) opened the gates of the sky and poured down the water |
| 54:12 | | As to the earth, I (God) gushed forth springs so that the water reached as high as desired |
| 54:13 | | I (God) carried Noah, then, on a bunch of planks fastened by palm fibers |
| 54:14 | | Under My watchful eyes, Noah floated to the safety. What a terrible punishment it was for the disbelievers |
| 54:15 | | This is left as a warning sign; is there anyone who minds an admonition |
| 54:16 | | How terrible was My (God’s) punishment after My warnings |
| 54:17 | | I (God) have made Qur’an easy to understand; is there anyone who minds an admonition |
| 54:18 | | The tribe of Ad also denied their prophet. How true was my warning and how awful my punishment |
| 54:19 | | Then one day I sent them a strong storm; a nasty storm that brought them nothing but misery |
| 54:20 | | The storm was tossing people around as though they were decayed palm tree trunks |
| 54:21 | | What a truthful warning and what a sever punishment |
| 54:22 | | I (God) have made Qur’an easy to understand; is there anyone who minds an admonition |
| 54:23 | | The tribe of Thamud also denied their warnings |
| 54:24 | | They said: “Are we crazy to follow a lonely person who is just a human being like us?&rdquo |
| 54:25 | | “Is there no one better among us worthy of receiving God’s messages? Indeed this “prophet” is a liar who brags about his closeness to God&rdquo |
| 54:26 | | Tomorrow they will find out who the liar is.&rdquo |
| 54:27 | | “Tomorrow we will send a camel to try their obedience with. Watch their behavior with patience.&rdquo |
| 54:28 | | Let them know that they have to share their spring water with the camel.&rdquo |
| 54:29 | | Instead, They commissioned a clan member to kill the camel |
| 54:30 | | How terrible was My (God’s) punishment after My warnings |
| 54:31 | | I sent them only one blow which made them look like harvested hay |
| 54:32 | | I (God) have made Qur’an easy to understand; is there anyone who minds an admonition |
| 54:33 | | The people of Lot also denied their prophet’s warnings |
| 54:34 | | I (God) showered them with rocks. Only Lot’s family was saved at dawn |
| 54:35 | | I (God) blessed him and his family; this is the way that I reward the grateful ones |
| 54:36 | | Lot warned his people about God’s upcoming punishment but they made jokes and laughed at him |
| 54:37 | | They verbally abused Lot’s honorable guests. That is why, I made them blind: Suffer my punishment; you have been warned |
| 54:38 | | Then early next morning a disaster struck them |
| 54:39 | | Suffer my punishment; you have been warned |
| 54:40 | | I (God) have made Qur’an easy to understand; is there anyone who minds an admonition |
| 54:41 | | Pharaoh’s people were warned |
| 54:42 | | They denied all My Warnings. Consequently, I punished them in a manner that the Almighty Powerful punishes |
| 54:43 | | Do you disbeliever think that you are better than the ones before you? Is there any exemptions for you in the Scriptures |
| 54:44 | | Do they believe that by sticking together they will win |
| 54:45 | | Pretty soon you will show your back on flying |
| 54:46 | | They will see the real misery, however, on the Day of their Resurrection;… it is far worse and more painful |
| 54:47 | | The wicked people who have chosen the wrong path will be chained and dragged into Hell |
| 54:48 | | When they are thrown into fire, they will be told: Taste now the flame of Hell.&rdquo |
| 54:49 | | I have created everything with a pre-destined fate |
| 54:50 | | It will take only a twinkle of an eye for My (God’s) command to be fulfilled |
| 54:51 | | I (God) have destroyed many like you as an example; is there anyone who wants to take a lesson |
| 54:52 | | Whatever done is registered in a Book |
| 54:53 | | The Book covers everything; no matter how grave or immaterial it seems to be |
| 54:54 | | As to those who minded their Lord, they will end up in gardens with the streams |
| 54:55 | | In a place of true honor: At the presence of the Most Powerful King |
