| | Ahmed Ali rendition of Surah The Moon(al-Qamar)
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| 54:1 | | THE HOUR HAS come and split is the moon |
| 54:2 | | But if they see a sign they turn away, and say: "This is the same old lie continuing," |
| 54:3 | | And deny, and follow their own vain desires; but every matter is determined at its time |
| 54:4 | | Messages deterring them from evil had come to them |
| 54:5 | | Containing consummate wisdom; yet warnings were of no avail |
| 54:6 | | So turn away from them. When on the Day the crier calls to the painful business |
| 54:7 | | They will come out of the graves with downcast eyes like an expanding swarm of locusts |
| 54:8 | | They will hasten forward to the caller, gazes fixed. And the unbelievers will say: "This is the day of untold woe." |
| 54:9 | | 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 | | So he prayed to his Lord: "I am helpless, deliver me." |
| 54:11 | | And We opened up the flood gates of the sky with water pouring down in torrents |
| 54:12 | | And We opened up the springs of the earth; and the waters met for a decreed end |
| 54:13 | | But We bore him on a (vessel made) of planks and oakum |
| 54:14 | | Which sailed right under Our eyes: A recompense for him who had been denied |
| 54:15 | | And We left it as a sign. Is there anyone who will be warned |
| 54:16 | | How was then My punishment and My commination |
| 54:17 | | Easy have We made the Qur'an to understand: So is there any one who will be warned |
| 54:18 | | The 'Ad had also disavowed. How was then My punishment and My commination |
| 54:19 | | We let loose against them a violent roaring wind on a day of ill omen, continuous |
| 54:20 | | Which snatched away men as though they were palm trees pulled out by the roots |
| 54:21 | | How was then My punishment and My commination |
| 54:22 | | Easy have We made the Qur'an to understand: So is there any one who will pay heed |
| 54:23 | | The Thamud rejected the warnings |
| 54:24 | | And said: "Should we follow only one man among us? In that case we shall he in error and insane |
| 54:25 | | Was he the one of all of us to have been given the exposition? He is surely an impudent liar." |
| 54:26 | | "Tomorrow they will know who is the impudent liar |
| 54:27 | | We shall send the she-camel to try them. So watch them, and be constant |
| 54:28 | | 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 | | But they called their commander, who seized and hamstrung her |
| 54:30 | | How was then My punishment of which they had been warned |
| 54:31 | | We sent a single blast against them, and they were reduced to husks of a decayed fence |
| 54:32 | | Easy have We made the Qur'an to understand: So is there any one who will be warned |
| 54:33 | | The people of Lot rejected the warnings |
| 54:34 | | We sent a stone-hurtling storm against them, except the family of Lot whom We saved in the early hours of the mornin |
| 54:35 | | As a favour from Us. That is how We reward the grateful |
| 54:36 | | He had warned them of Our might, but they passed over the warnings |
| 54:37 | | They lusted after his guests, so We put out their eyes (and said): "Taste My punishment and My commination." |
| 54:38 | | And early in the morning the decreed punishment came upon them |
| 54:39 | | So now taste My punishment and My commination |
| 54:40 | | Easy have We made the Qur'an to understand: So is there any one who will be warned |
| 54:41 | | The warnings came to the people of Pharaoh |
| 54:42 | | They rejected each one of Our signs. So We seized them with the grip of one mighty and powerful |
| 54:43 | | Are the unbelievers among you any better than they? Or is there immunity for you in the Scriptures |
| 54:44 | | Or do they say: "We are a well-accoutred army?" |
| 54:45 | | The army will be routed and put to flight |
| 54:46 | | Surely the Hour will be the moment of their promise, and that moment will be calamitous and distressing |
| 54:47 | | Surely the sinners are misguided and insane |
| 54:48 | | On that Day they will be dragged into the fire faces foremost, (and told:) "Taste the feel of Hell." |
| 54:49 | | We have indeed created all things by measure |
| 54:50 | | And Our command is but one (word) swift as the winking of an eye |
| 54:51 | | We have destroyed the likes of you in the past: So is there any one who will be warned |
| 54:52 | | All things they do are (recorded) in the books |
| 54:53 | | All things small or great have been written down |
| 54:54 | | Surely those who fear God and follow the straight path will be amidst gardens and light |
| 54:55 | | At the still centre in the proximity of the King all-powerful |
