English translation: The Meaning of the Glorious Koran, Marmaduke Pickthall

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Surah 54 القمر

55 Verses

Meccan

  1. بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

    اقْتَرَبَتِ السَّاعَةُ وَانشَقَّ الْقَمَرُ Verse 1

    The hour drew nigh and the moon was rent in twain.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:1, text code d1e2921482cc

  2. وَإِن يَرَوْا آيَةً يُعْرِضُوا وَيَقُولُوا سِحْرٌ مُّسْتَمِرٌّ Verse 2

    And if they behold a portent they turn away and say: Prolonged illusion.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:2, text code 678637bbe43d

  3. وَكَذَّبُوا وَاتَّبَعُوا أَهْوَاءَهُمْ ۚ وَكُلُّ أَمْرٍ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ Verse 3

    They denied (the Truth) and followed their own lusts. Yet everything will come to a decision.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:3, text code be1e1f25a044

  4. وَلَقَدْ جَاءَهُم مِّنَ الْأَنبَاءِ مَا فِيهِ مُزْدَجَرٌ Verse 4

    And surely there hath come unto them news whereof the purport should deter,

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:4, text code 3536a81a9def

  5. حِكْمَةٌ بَالِغَةٌ ۖ فَمَا تُغْنِ النُّذُرُ Verse 5

    Effective wisdom; but warnings avail not.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:5, text code 908149329eae

  6. فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ ۘ يَوْمَ يَدْعُ الدَّاعِ إِلَىٰ شَيْءٍ نُّكُرٍ Verse 6

    So withdraw from them (O Muhammad) on the day when the Summoner summoneth unto a painful thing.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:6, text code d3403b0871fe

  7. خُشَّعًا أَبْصَارُهُمْ يَخْرُجُونَ مِنَ الْأَجْدَاثِ كَأَنَّهُمْ جَرَادٌ مُّنتَشِرٌ Verse 7

    With downcast eyes, they come forth from the graves as they were locusts spread abroad,

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:7, text code 55ccec1a9ebd

  8. مُّهْطِعِينَ إِلَى الدَّاعِ ۖ يَقُولُ الْكَافِرُونَ هَـٰذَا يَوْمٌ عَسِرٌ Verse 8

    Hastening toward the summoner; the disbelievers say: This is a hard day.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:8, text code fbcdd4da2616

  9. كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ فَكَذَّبُوا عَبْدَنَا وَقَالُوا مَجْنُونٌ وَازْدُجِرَ Verse 9

    The folk of Noah denied before them, yea, they denied Our slave and said: A madman; and he was repulsed.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:9, text code ee7ea45e51c1

  10. فَدَعَا رَبَّهُ أَنِّي مَغْلُوبٌ فَانتَصِرْ Verse 10

    So he cried unto his Lord, saying: I am vanquished, so give help.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:10, text code d0a3cc5a26e4

  11. فَفَتَحْنَا أَبْوَابَ السَّمَاءِ بِمَاءٍ مُّنْهَمِرٍ Verse 11

    Then opened We the gates of heaven with pouring water

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:11, text code c23295ff711a

  12. وَفَجَّرْنَا الْأَرْضَ عُيُونًا فَالْتَقَى الْمَاءُ عَلَىٰ أَمْرٍ قَدْ قُدِرَ Verse 12

    And caused the earth to gush forth springs, so that the waters met for a predestined purpose.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:12, text code 5b3d3a3fc2cb

  13. وَحَمَلْنَاهُ عَلَىٰ ذَاتِ أَلْوَاحٍ وَدُسُرٍ Verse 13

    And We carried him upon a thing of planks and nails,

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:13, text code 5506a12e2289

  14. تَجْرِي بِأَعْيُنِنَا جَزَاءً لِّمَن كَانَ كُفِرَ Verse 14

    That ran (upon the waters) in Our sight, as a reward for him who was rejected.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:14, text code eccc9c5349cd

  15. وَلَقَد تَّرَكْنَاهَا آيَةً فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ Verse 15

    And verily We left it as a token; but is there any that remembereth?

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:15, text code 9c41e99a62c7

  16. فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ Verse 16

    Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings!

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:16, text code 3a2226a4b5a8

  17. وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ Verse 17

    And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth?

    Verse 17, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:17, text code 5c864ca0ce34

  18. كَذَّبَتْ عَادٌ فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ Verse 18

    (The tribe of) A'ad rejected warnings. Then how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:18, text code 05f2a2f3460f

  19. إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ رِيحًا صَرْصَرًا فِي يَوْمِ نَحْسٍ مُّسْتَمِرٍّ Verse 19

    Lo! We let loose on them a raging wind on a day of constant calamity,

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:19, text code 649efb4b7973

  20. تَنزِعُ النَّاسَ كَأَنَّهُمْ أَعْجَازُ نَخْلٍ مُّنقَعِرٍ Verse 20

    Sweeping men away as though they were uprooted trunks of palm-trees.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:20, text code b145bfc8e636

  21. فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ Verse 21

    Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings!

    Verse 21, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:21, text code 3a2226a4b5a8

  22. وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ Verse 22

    And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth?

    Verse 22, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:22, text code 5c864ca0ce34

  23. كَذَّبَتْ ثَمُودُ بِالنُّذُرِ Verse 23

    (The tribe of) Thamud rejected warnings

    Verse 23, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:23, text code a00d5fbcb4e4

  24. فَقَالُوا أَبَشَرًا مِّنَّا وَاحِدًا نَّتَّبِعُهُ إِنَّا إِذًا لَّفِي ضَلَالٍ وَسُعُرٍ Verse 24

    For they said; Is it a mortal man, alone among us, that we are to follow? Then indeed we should fall into error and madness.

    Verse 24, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:24, text code 9c14eac2f90b

  25. أَأُلْقِيَ الذِّكْرُ عَلَيْهِ مِن بَيْنِنَا بَلْ هُوَ كَذَّابٌ أَشِرٌ Verse 25

    Hath the remembrance been given unto him alone among us? Nay, but he is a rash liar.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:25, text code b109125b7fda

  26. سَيَعْلَمُونَ غَدًا مَّنِ الْكَذَّابُ الْأَشِرُ Verse 26

    (Unto their warner it was said): To-morrow they will know who is the rash liar.

    Verse 26, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:26, text code bca287015c2e

  27. إِنَّا مُرْسِلُو النَّاقَةِ فِتْنَةً لَّهُمْ فَارْتَقِبْهُمْ وَاصْطَبِرْ Verse 27

    Lo! We are sending the she-camel as a test for them; so watch them and have patience;

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:27, text code 9dfce6e8a2ac

  28. وَنَبِّئْهُمْ أَنَّ الْمَاءَ قِسْمَةٌ بَيْنَهُمْ ۖ كُلُّ شِرْبٍ مُّحْتَضَرٌ Verse 28

    And inform them that the water is to be shared between (her and) them. Every drinking will be witnessed.

    Verse 28, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:28, text code 279e2258e2f8

  29. فَنَادَوْا صَاحِبَهُمْ فَتَعَاطَىٰ فَعَقَرَ Verse 29

    But they call their comrade and he took and hamstrung (her).

    Verse 29, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:29, text code b032733b3999

  30. فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ Verse 30

    Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings!

    Verse 30, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:30, text code 3a2226a4b5a8

  31. إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ صَيْحَةً وَاحِدَةً فَكَانُوا كَهَشِيمِ الْمُحْتَظِرِ Verse 31

    Lo! We sent upon them one Shout, and they became as the dry twigs (rejected by) the builder of a cattle-fold.

    Verse 31, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:31, text code 369d57af9844

  32. وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ Verse 32

    And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth?

    Verse 32, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:32, text code 5c864ca0ce34

  33. كَذَّبَتْ قَوْمُ لُوطٍ بِالنُّذُرِ Verse 33

    The folk of Lot rejected warnings.

    Verse 33, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:33, text code 55b47a253a01

  34. إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ حَاصِبًا إِلَّا آلَ لُوطٍ ۖ نَّجَّيْنَاهُم بِسَحَرٍ Verse 34

    Lo! We sent a storm of stones upon them (all) save the family of Lot, whom We rescued in the last watch of the night,

    Verse 34, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:34, text code a7d5c6cd9424

  35. نِّعْمَةً مِّنْ عِندِنَا ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي مَن شَكَرَ Verse 35

    As grace from Us. Thus We reward him who giveth thanks.

    Verse 35, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:35, text code 1deb8e2b96a0

  36. وَلَقَدْ أَنذَرَهُم بَطْشَتَنَا فَتَمَارَوْا بِالنُّذُرِ Verse 36

    And he indeed had warned them of Our blow, but they did doubt the warnings.

    Verse 36, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:36, text code 6bd7063180be

  37. وَلَقَدْ رَاوَدُوهُ عَن ضَيْفِهِ فَطَمَسْنَا أَعْيُنَهُمْ فَذُوقُوا عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ Verse 37

    They even asked of him his guests for an ill purpose. Then We blinded their eyes (and said): Taste now My punishment after My warnings!

    Verse 37, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:37, text code f19199facd87

  38. وَلَقَدْ صَبَّحَهُم بُكْرَةً عَذَابٌ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ Verse 38

    And in truth the punishment decreed befell them early in the morning.

    Verse 38, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:38, text code 07736400436a

  39. فَذُوقُوا عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ Verse 39

    Now taste My punishment after My warnings!

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:39, text code ac1830782304

  40. وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ Verse 40

    And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth?

    Verse 40, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:40, text code 5c864ca0ce34

  41. وَلَقَدْ جَاءَ آلَ فِرْعَوْنَ النُّذُرُ Verse 41

    And warnings came in truth unto the house of Pharaoh

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:41, text code 923a74f6405f

  42. كَذَّبُوا بِآيَاتِنَا كُلِّهَا فَأَخَذْنَاهُمْ أَخْذَ عَزِيزٍ مُّقْتَدِرٍ Verse 42

    Who denied Our revelations, every one. Therefore We grasped them with the grasp of the Mighty, the Powerful.

    Verse 42, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:42, text code 750f590e1295

  43. أَكُفَّارُكُمْ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أُولَـٰئِكُمْ أَمْ لَكُم بَرَاءَةٌ فِي الزُّبُرِ Verse 43

    Are your disbelievers better than those, or have ye some immunity in the scriptures?

    Verse 43, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:43, text code f64f1d52eb08

  44. أَمْ يَقُولُونَ نَحْنُ جَمِيعٌ مُّنتَصِرٌ Verse 44

    Or say they: We are a host victorious?

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:44, text code 36f1e5b17137

  45. سَيُهْزَمُ الْجَمْعُ وَيُوَلُّونَ الدُّبُرَ Verse 45

    The hosts will all be routed and will turn and flee.

    Verse 45, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:45, text code 6c2137726220

  46. بَلِ السَّاعَةُ مَوْعِدُهُمْ وَالسَّاعَةُ أَدْهَىٰ وَأَمَرُّ Verse 46

    Nay, but the Hour (of doom) is their appointed tryst, and the Hour will be more wretched and more bitter (than their earthly failure).

    Verse 46, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:46, text code f307cc3d3131

  47. إِنَّ الْمُجْرِمِينَ فِي ضَلَالٍ وَسُعُرٍ Verse 47

    Lo! the guilty are in error and madness.

    Verse 47, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:47, text code 568def3f1d63

  48. يَوْمَ يُسْحَبُونَ فِي النَّارِ عَلَىٰ وُجُوهِهِمْ ذُوقُوا مَسَّ سَقَرَ Verse 48

    On the day when they are dragged into the Fire upon their faces (it is said unto them): Feel the touch of hell.

    Verse 48, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:48, text code 5d4ef2b8041f

  49. إِنَّا كُلَّ شَيْءٍ خَلَقْنَاهُ بِقَدَرٍ Verse 49

    Lo! We have created every thing by measure.

    Verse 49, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:49, text code 0d4d44c41139

  50. وَمَا أَمْرُنَا إِلَّا وَاحِدَةٌ كَلَمْحٍ بِالْبَصَرِ Verse 50

    And Our commandment is but one (commandment), as the twinkling of an eye.

    Verse 50, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:50, text code 62d0421eef16

  51. وَلَقَدْ أَهْلَكْنَا أَشْيَاعَكُمْ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ Verse 51

    And verily We have destroyed your fellows; but is there any that remembereth?

    Verse 51, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:51, text code b223626773e3

  52. وَكُلُّ شَيْءٍ فَعَلُوهُ فِي الزُّبُرِ Verse 52

    And every thing they did is in the scriptures,

    Verse 52, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:52, text code a569f837ee92

  53. وَكُلُّ صَغِيرٍ وَكَبِيرٍ مُّسْتَطَرٌ Verse 53

    And every small and great thing is recorded.

    Verse 53, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:53, text code c09968c83b94

  54. إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ فِي جَنَّاتٍ وَنَهَرٍ Verse 54

    Lo! the righteous will dwell among gardens and rivers,

    Verse 54, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:54, text code ba7c253228cb

  55. فِي مَقْعَدِ صِدْقٍ عِندَ مَلِيكٍ مُّقْتَدِرٍ Verse 55

    Firmly established in the favour of a Mighty King.

    Verse 55, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 54:55, text code 511d3bb708f8