54: Al-Qamar القمر

Text and Translation

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

BISMIL LAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM

In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful

اِقْتَرَبَتِ السَّاعَةُ وَانْشَقَّ الْقَمَرُ‏(1)

IQTARABATIS SAA-A’TO WAN SHAQQAL QAMAR.

The Hour has drawn near and the moon is split.

وَاِنْ يَّرَوْا اٰيَةً يُّعْرِضُوْا وَيَقُوْلُوْا سِحْرٌ مُّسْتَمِرٌّ‏(2)

WA IN-Y YARAW AAYATAN-Y YO’REZOO WA YAQOOLOO SEHRUM MUSTAMIR.

If they see a sign, they turn away, and say, ‘An incessant magic!’

وَكَذَّبُوْا وَاتَّبَعُوْۤا اَهْوَآءَهُمْ‌ وَكُلُّ اَمْرٍ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ‏(3)

WA KAZZABOO WAT TABA-O’O AHWAAA-AHUM WA KULLO AMRIM MUSTAQIR.

They denied and followed their own desires, and every matter has a setting [appropriate to it].

وَلَقَدْ جَآءَهُمْ مِّنَ الْاَنْۢبَآءِ مَا فِيْهِ مُزْدَجَرٌۙ‏(4)

WA LAQAD JAAA-AHUM MENAL AMBAAA-E MAA FEEHE MUZDAJAR.

There have already come to them reports containing admonishment,

حِكْمَةٌۢ بَالِغَةٌ‌ فَمَا تُغْنِ النُّذُرُۙ‏(5)

HIKMATUM BAALEGHATUN FAMAA TUGHNIN NOZOR.

[and representing] far-reaching wisdom; but warnings are of no avail!

فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ‌ۘ يَوْمَ يَدْعُ الدَّاعِ اِلٰى شَىْءٍ نُّكُرٍۙ‏(6)

FA-TAWALLA A’NHUM, YAWMA YAD-U’D DAA-E’ ELAA SHAY-IN NOKOR.

So turn away from them! The day when the Caller calls to a dire thing,

خُشَّعًا اَبْصَارُهُمْ يَخْرُجُوْنَ مِنَ الْاَجْدَاثِ كَاَنَّهُمْ جَرَادٌ مُّنْتَشِرٌۙ‏(7)

KHUSH-SHA-A’N ABSAAROHUM YAKHROJOONA MENAL AJDAASE KA-ANNAHUM JARAADUM MUNTASHER.

they will emerge from the graves as if they were scattered locusts with a humbled look [in their eyes],

مُّهْطِعِيْنَ اِلَى الدَّاعِ‌ؕ يَقُوْلُ الْكٰفِرُوْنَ هٰذَا يَوْمٌ عَسِرٌ‏(8)

MOHTE-E’ENA ELAD DAA’, YAQOOLUL KAAFEROONA HAAZAA YAWMUN A’SER.

scrambling toward the summoner. The faithless will say, ‘This is a hard day!’

كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوْحٍ فَكَذَّبُوْا عَبْدَنَا وَقَالُوْا مَجْنُوْنٌ وَّازْدُجِرَ‏(9)

KAZZABAT QABLAHUM QAWMO NOOHIN FA-KAZZABOO A’BDANAA WA QAALOO MAJNOONUNW WAZ DOJER.

The people of Noah impugned before them. So they impugned Our servant and said, ‘A crazy man,’ and he was reviled.

فَدَعَا رَبَّهٗۤ اَنِّىْ مَغْلُوْبٌ فَانْتَصِرْ‏(10)

FA-DA-A’A RABBAHU ANNEE MAGHLOOBUN FANTASIR.

Thereat he invoked his Lord, [saying,] ‘I have been overcome, so help [me].’

فَفَتَحْنَاۤ اَبْوَابَ السَّمَآءِ بِمَآءٍ مُّنْهَمِرٍ ۖ‏(11)

FAFATAHNAA ABWAABAS SAMAAA-E BEMAAA-IM MUNHAMER.

Then We opened the gates of the sky with pouring waters,

وَّفَجَّرْنَا الْاَرْضَ عُيُوْنًا فَالْتَقَى الْمَآءُ عَلٰٓى اَمْرٍ قَدْ قُدِرَ‌ۚ‏(12)

WA FAJJARNAL ARZA O’YOONAN FALTAQAL MAAA-O A’LAA AMRIN QAD QODER.

and We made the earth burst forth with springs, and the waters met for a preordained purpose.

وَحَمَلْنٰهُ عَلٰى ذَاتِ اَلْوَاحٍ وَّدُسُرٍۙ‏(13)

WA HAMALNAAHO A’LAA ZAATE ALWAAHINW WA DOSOR.

We bore him on a vessel made of planks and nails,

تَجْرِىْ بِاَعْيُنِنَا‌ۚ جَزَآءً لِّمَنْ كَانَ كُفِرَ‏(14)

TAJREE BE-A-A’YONENAA, JAZAAA-AL LEMAN KAANA KOFER.

which sailed [over the flood waters] in Our sight, as a retribution for him who was met with disbelief.

وَلَقَدْ تَّرَكْنٰهَاۤ اٰيَةً فَهَلْ مِنْ مُّدَّكِرٍ‏(15)

WA LAQAT TARAKNAAHAA AAYATAN FAHAL MIM MUDDAKER.

Certainly We have left it as a sign; so is there anyone who will be admonished?

فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِىْ وَنُذُرِ‏(16)

FAKAYFA KAANA A’ZAABEE WA NOZOR.

So how were My punishment and warnings?

وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْاٰنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِنْ مُّدَّكِرٍ‏(17)

WA LAQAD YASSARNAL QUR-AANA LIZ-ZIKRE FAHAL MIM MUDDAKER.

Certainly We have made the Quran simple for the sake of admonishment. So is there anyone who will be admonished?

كَذَّبَتْ عَادٌ فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِىْ وَنُذُرِ‏(18)

KAZZABAT A’ADUN FAKAYFA KAANA A’ZAABEE WA NOZOR.

[The people of] ‘Ad impugned [their apostle]. So how were My punishment and warnings?

اِنَّاۤ اَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ رِيْحًا صَرْصَرًا فِىْ يَوْمِ نَحْسٍ مُّسْتَمِرٍّۙ‏(19)

INNAA ARSALNAA A’LAYHIM REEHAN SARSARAN FEE YAWME NAHSIM MUSTAMIR.

Indeed We unleashed upon them an icy gale on an incessantly ill-fated day,

تَنْزِعُ النَّاسَۙ كَاَنَّهُمْ اَعْجَازُ نَخْلٍ مُّنْقَعِرٍ‏(20)

TANZE-U’N NAASA, KA-ANNAHUM A-A’JAAZO NAKHLIM MUNQA-E’R.

knocking down people as if they were trunks of uprooted palm trees.

فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِىْ وَنُذُرِ‏(21)

FAKAYFA KAANA A’ZAABEE WA NOZOR.

So how were My punishment and warnings?!

وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْاٰنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِنْ مُّدَّكِرٍ‏(22)

WA LAQAD YASSARNAL QUR-AANA LIZ-ZIKRE FAHAL MIM MUDDAKER.

Certainly We have made the Quran simple for the sake of admonishment. So is there anyone who will be admonished?

كَذَّبَتْ ثَمُوْدُ بِالنُّذُرِ‏(23)

KAZZABAT SAMOODO BIN-NOZOR.

[The people of] Thamud denied the warnings,

فَقَالُوْۤا اَبَشَرًا مِّنَّا وَاحِدًا نَّتَّبِعُهٗۤۙ اِنَّاۤ اِذًا لَّفِىْ ضَلٰلٍ وَّسُعُرٍ‏(24)

FA-QAALOO ABASHARAM MINNAA WAAHEDAN NATTABE-O’HU, INNAA EZAL LAFEE ZALAALINW WA SO-O’R.

and they said, ‘Are we to follow a lone human from ourselves?! Indeed then we would be in error and madness.’

ءَاُلْقِىَ الذِّكْرُ عَلَيْهِ مِنْۢ بَيْنِنَا بَلْ هُوَ كَذَّابٌ اَشِرٌ‏(25)

A-ULQEYAZ ZIKRO A’LAYHE MIM BAYNENAA BAL HOWA KAZZAABUN ASHER.

‘Has the Reminder been cast upon him from among us? No, he is a self-conceited liar.’

سَيَعْلَمُوْنَ غَدًا مَّنِ الْكَذَّابُ الْاَشِرُ‏(26)

SAYA’LAMOONA GHADAM MANIL KAZZAABUL ASHER.

‘Tomorrow they will know who is a self-conceited liar.

اِنَّا مُرْسِلُوا النَّاقَةِ فِتْنَةً لَّهُمْ فَارْتَقِبْهُمْ وَاصْطَبِرْ‏(27)

INNAA MURSELUN NAAQATE FITNATAL LAHUM FARTAQIBHUM WAS TABIR.

We are sending the She-camel as a trial for them; so watch them and be steadfast.

وَنَبِّئْهُمْ اَنَّ الْمَآءَ قِسْمَةٌۢ بَيْنَهُمْ‌ۚ كُلُّ شِرْبٍ مُّحْتَضَرٌ‏(28)

WA NABBEAHUM ANNAL MAAA-A QISMATUM BAYNAHUM, KULLO SHIRBIM MOHTAZAR.

Inform them that the water is to be shared between them; each of them showing up at his turn.’

فَنَادَوْا صَاحِبَهُمْ فَتَعَاطٰى فَعَقَرَ‏(29)

FA-NAADAW SAAHEBAHUM FA-TA-A’ATAA FA-A’QAR.

But they called their companion, and he took [a knife] and hamstrung [her].

فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِىْ وَنُذُرِ‏(30)

FAKAYFA KAANA A’ZAABEE WA NOZOR.

So how were My punishment and My warnings?!

اِنَّاۤ اَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ صَيْحَةً وَّاحِدَةً فَكَانُوْا كَهَشِيْمِ الْمُحْتَظِرِ‏(31)

INNAA ARSALNAA A’LAYHIM SAYHATANW WAAHEDATAN FA-KAANOO KAHASHEEMIL MOHTAZER.

We sent against them a single Cry, and they became like the dry sticks of a corral builder.

وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْاٰنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِنْ مُّدَّكِرٍ‏(32)

WA LAQAD YASSARNAL QUR-AANA LIZ-ZIKRE FAHAL MIM MUDDAKER.

Certainly We have made the Quran simple for the sake of admonishment. So is there anyone who will be admonished?

كَذَّبَتْ قَوْمُ لُوْطٍ ۢ بِالنُّذُرِ‏(33)

KAZZABAT QAWMO LOOTIM BIN-NOZOR.

And the people of Lot denied the warnings.

اِنَّاۤ اَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ حَاصِبًا اِلَّاۤ اٰلَ لُوْطٍ‌ؕ نَّجَّيْنٰهُمْ بِسَحَرٍۙ‏(34)

INNAA ARSALNAA A’LAYHIM HAASEBAN ILLAA AALA LOOT, NAJJAYNAAHUM BE-SAHAR.

We unleashed upon them a rain of stones, excepting the family of Lot, whom We delivered at dawn

نِّعْمَةً مِّنْ عِنْدِنَا‌ؕ كَذٰلِكَ نَجْزِىْ مَنْ شَكَرَ‏(35)

NE’MATAM MIN I’NDENAA, KAZAALEKA NAJZEE MAN SHAKAR.

as a blessing from Us. Thus do We reward those who give thanks.

وَلَقَدْ اَنْذَرَهُمْ بَطْشَتَنَا فَتَمَارَوْا بِالنُّذُرِ‏(36)

WA LAQAD ANZARAHUM BATSHATANAA FA-TAMAARAW BIN-NOZOR.

He had already warned them of Our punishment, but they disputed the warnings.

وَلَقَدْ رَاوَدُوْهُ عَنْ ضَيْفِهٖ فَطَمَسْنَاۤ اَعْيُنَهُمْ فَذُوْقُوْا عَذَابِىْ وَنُذُرِ‏(37)

WA LAQAD RAAWADOOHO A’N ZAYFEHI FA-TAMASNAA A-A’YONAHUM FA-ZOOQOO A’ZAABEE WA NOZOR.

They even solicited of him his guests, whereat We blotted out their eyes, [saying,] ‘Taste My punishment and My warnings!’

وَلَقَدْ صَبَّحَهُمْ بُكْرَةً عَذَابٌ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ‌ ۚ‏(38)

WA LAQAD SABBAHAHUM BUKRATAN A’ZAABUM MUSTAQIR.

Early at dawn there visited them an abiding punishment:

فَذُوْقُوْا عَذَابِىْ وَنُذُرِ‏(39)

FA-ZOOQOO A’ZAABEE WA NOZOR.

‘Taste My punishment and warnings!’

وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْاٰنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِنْ مُّدَّكِرٍ‏(40)

WA LAQAD YASSARNAL QUR-AANA LIZ-ZIKRE FAHAL MIM MUDDAKER.

Certainly We have made the Quran simple for the sake of admonishment. So is there anyone who will be admonished?

وَلَقَدْ جَآءَ اٰلَ فِرْعَوْنَ النُّذُرُ‌ۚ‏(41)

WA LAQAD JAAA-A AALA FIR-A’WNAN NOZOR.

Certainly the warnings did come to Pharaoh’s clan

كَذَّبُوْا بِاٰيٰتِنَا كُلِّهَا فَاَخَذْنٰهُمْ اَخْذَ عَزِيْزٍ مُّقْتَدِرٍ‏(42)

KAZZABOO BE-AAYAATENAA KULLEHAA FA-AKHAZNAAHUM AKHZA A’ZEEZIM MUQTADER.

who denied all of Our signs. So We seized them with the seizing of One [who is] all-mighty, Omnipotent.

اَكُفَّارُكُمْ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ اُولٰٓئِكُمْ اَمْ لَكُمْ بَرَآءَةٌ فِى الزُّبُرِ‌ۚ‏(43)

AKUFFAAROKUM KHAYRUM MIN OOLAAA-EKUM AM LAKUM BARAAA-ATUN FIZ ZOBOR.

Are your faithless better than those? Have you [been granted] [some sort of] immunity in the scriptures?

اَمْ يَقُوْلُوْنَ نَحْنُ جَمِيْعٌ مُّنْتَصِرٌ‏(44)

AM YAQOOLOONA NAHNO JAMEE-U’M MUNTASER.

Do they say, ‘We are a confederate league’?

سَيُهْزَمُ الْجَمْعُ وَيُوَلُّوْنَ الدُّبُرَ‏(45)

SAYOHZAMUL JAM-O’ WA YOWALLOONAD DOBOR.

The league will be routed and turn its back [to flee].

بَلِ السَّاعَةُ مَوْعِدُهُمْ وَالسَّاعَةُ اَدْهٰى وَاَمَرُّ‏(46)

BALIS SAA-A’TO MAW-E’DOHUM WAS SAA-A’TO ADHAA WA AMAR.

Indeed, the Hour is their tryst; and the Hour will be most calamitous and bitter.

اِنَّ الْمُجْرِمِيْنَ فِىْ ضَلٰلٍ وَّسُعُرٍ‌ۘ‏(47)

INNAL MUJREMEENA FEE ZALAALINW WA SO-O’R.

Indeed the guilty are steeped in error and madness.

يَوْمَ يُسْحَبُوْنَ فِى النَّارِ عَلٰى وُجُوْهِهِمْؕ ذُوْقُوْا مَسَّ سَقَرَ‏(48)

YAWMA YUSHABOONA FIN NAARE A’LAA WOJOOHEHIM, ZOOQOO MASSA SAQAR.

The day when they are dragged on their faces into the Fire, [it will be said to them,] ‘Taste the touch of hell!’

اِنَّا كُلَّ شَىْءٍ خَلَقْنٰهُ بِقَدَرٍ‏(49)

INNAA KULLA SHAY-IN KHALAQNAAHO BE-QADAR.

Indeed We have created everything in a measure,

وَمَاۤ اَمْرُنَاۤ اِلَّا وَاحِدَةٌ كَلَمْحٍۢ بِالْبَصَرِ‏(50)

WA MAA AMRONAA ILLAA WAAHEDATUN KALAMHIM BIL-BASAR.

and Our command is but a single [word], like the twinkling of an eye.

وَلَقَدْ اَهْلَكْنَاۤ اَشْيَاعَكُمْ فَهَلْ مِنْ مُّدَّكِرٍ‏(51)

WA LAQAD AHLAKNAA ASHYAA-A’KUM FAHAL MIM MUDDAKER.

Certainly We have destroyed your likes. So is there anyone who will be admonished?

وَكُلُّ شَىْءٍ فَعَلُوْهُ فِى الزُّبُرِ‏(52)

WA KULLO SHAY-IN FA-A’LOOHO FIZ ZOBOR.

Everything they have done is in the books,

وَ كُلُّ صَغِيْرٍ وَّكَبِيْرٍ مُّسْتَطَرٌ‏(53)

WA KULLO SAGHEERINW WA KABEERIM MUSTATAR.

and everything big and small is committed to writing.

اِنَّ الْمُتَّقِيْنَ فِىْ جَنّٰتٍ وَّنَهَرٍۙ‏(54)

INNAL MUTTAQEENA FEE JANNAATINW WA NAHAR.

Indeed the Godwary will be amid gardens and streams,

فِىْ مَقْعَدِ صِدْقٍ عِنْدَ مَلِيْكٍ مُّقْتَدِرٍ‏(55)

FEE MAQ-A’DE SIDQIN I’NDA MALEEKIM MUQTADER.

in the abode of truthfulness with an omnipotent King.