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

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Surah 54 القمر

55 Verses

Meccan

  1. بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

    ٱقْتَرَبَتِ ٱلسَّاعَةُ وَٱنشَقَّ ٱلْقَمَرُ Verse 1

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

    Verse 1, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:1, text code bda2eab7d77f

  2. وَإِن يَرَوْا۟ ءَايَةً يُعْرِضُوا۟ وَيَقُولُوا۟ سِحْرٌ مُّسْتَمِرٌّ Verse 2

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

    Verse 2, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:2, text code 0c0f7b148d08

  3. وَكَذَّبُوا۟ وَٱتَّبَعُوٓا۟ أَهْوَآءَهُمْ ۚ وَكُلُّ أَمْرٍ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ Verse 3

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

    Verse 3, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:3, text code 69001d487c1d

  4. وَلَقَدْ جَآءَهُم مِّنَ ٱلْأَنۢبَآءِ مَا فِيهِ مُزْدَجَرٌ Verse 4

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

    Verse 4, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:4, text code 59fccb19bcf5

  5. حِكْمَةٌۢ بَـٰلِغَةٌ ۖ فَمَا تُغْنِ ٱلنُّذُرُ Verse 5

    Effective wisdom; but warnings avail not.

    Verse 5, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:5, text code 10c3ee33c4c7

  6. فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ ۘ يَوْمَ يَدْعُ ٱلدَّاعِ إِلَىٰ شَىْءٍ نُّكُرٍ Verse 6

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

    Verse 6, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:6, text code 6ab675999380

  7. خُشَّعًا أَبْصَـٰرُهُمْ يَخْرُجُونَ مِنَ ٱلْأَجْدَاثِ كَأَنَّهُمْ جَرَادٌ مُّنتَشِرٌ Verse 7

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

    Verse 7, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:7, text code 2a98e1781e2f

  8. مُّهْطِعِينَ إِلَى ٱلدَّاعِ ۖ يَقُولُ ٱلْكَـٰفِرُونَ هَـٰذَا يَوْمٌ عَسِرٌ Verse 8

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

    Verse 8, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:8, text code db1637d1ec1e

  9. كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ فَكَذَّبُوا۟ عَبْدَنَا وَقَالُوا۟ مَجْنُونٌ وَٱزْدُجِرَ Verse 9

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

    Verse 9, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:9, text code 69336140c8f8

  10. فَدَعَا رَبَّهُۥٓ أَنِّى مَغْلُوبٌ فَٱنتَصِرْ Verse 10

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

    Verse 10, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:10, text code 3875e83b42a1

  11. فَفَتَحْنَآ أَبْوَٰبَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ بِمَآءٍ مُّنْهَمِرٍ Verse 11

    Then opened We the gates of heaven with pouring water

    Verse 11, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:11, text code 3c80c8a16e48

  12. وَفَجَّرْنَا ٱلْأَرْضَ عُيُونًا فَٱلْتَقَى ٱلْمَآءُ عَلَىٰٓ أَمْرٍ قَدْ قُدِرَ Verse 12

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

    Verse 12, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:12, text code 02663eafca35

  13. وَحَمَلْنَـٰهُ عَلَىٰ ذَاتِ أَلْوَٰحٍ وَدُسُرٍ Verse 13

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

    Verse 13, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:13, text code d736eabb37b1

  14. تَجْرِى بِأَعْيُنِنَا جَزَآءً لِّمَن كَانَ كُفِرَ Verse 14

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

    Verse 14, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:14, text code 9d0155b27ac4

  15. وَلَقَد تَّرَكْنَـٰهَآ ءَايَةً فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ Verse 15

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

    Verse 15, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:15, text code 8e43d8049e5b

  16. فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ Verse 16

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

    Verse 16, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:16, text code b797d24b8f61

  17. وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:17, text code 70c2099ba982

  18. كَذَّبَتْ عَادٌ فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ Verse 18

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

    Verse 18, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:18, text code eaa68e3a90d5

  19. إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ رِيحًا صَرْصَرًا فِى يَوْمِ نَحْسٍ مُّسْتَمِرٍّ Verse 19

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

    Verse 19, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:19, text code 6b417e62f8c5

  20. تَنزِعُ ٱلنَّاسَ كَأَنَّهُمْ أَعْجَازُ نَخْلٍ مُّنقَعِرٍ Verse 20

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

    Verse 20, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:20, text code cc6699b15933

  21. فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ Verse 21

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

    Verse 21, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:21, text code b797d24b8f61

  22. وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:22, text code 70c2099ba982

  23. كَذَّبَتْ ثَمُودُ بِٱلنُّذُرِ Verse 23

    (The tribe of) Thamud rejected warnings

    Verse 23, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:23, text code 1cdcbcd3e010

  24. فَقَالُوٓا۟ أَبَشَرًا مِّنَّا وَٰحِدًا نَّتَّبِعُهُۥٓ إِنَّآ إِذًا لَّفِى ضَلَـٰلٍ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:24, text code 155f2220f785

  25. أَءُلْقِىَ ٱلذِّكْرُ عَلَيْهِ مِنۢ بَيْنِنَا بَلْ هُوَ كَذَّابٌ أَشِرٌ Verse 25

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

    Verse 25, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:25, text code 6570189af591

  26. سَيَعْلَمُونَ غَدًا مَّنِ ٱلْكَذَّابُ ٱلْأَشِرُ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:26, text code 227df92c97eb

  27. إِنَّا مُرْسِلُوا۟ ٱلنَّاقَةِ فِتْنَةً لَّهُمْ فَٱرْتَقِبْهُمْ وَٱصْطَبِرْ Verse 27

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

    Verse 27, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:27, text code 223590a16de6

  28. وَنَبِّئْهُمْ أَنَّ ٱلْمَآءَ قِسْمَةٌۢ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:28, text code 38b50c95b712

  29. فَنَادَوْا۟ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:29, text code 0ed8bf58a63d

  30. فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ Verse 30

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

    Verse 30, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:30, text code b797d24b8f61

  31. إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ صَيْحَةً وَٰحِدَةً فَكَانُوا۟ كَهَشِيمِ ٱلْمُحْتَظِرِ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:31, text code af6e057c852d

  32. وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:32, text code 70c2099ba982

  33. كَذَّبَتْ قَوْمُ لُوطٍۭ بِٱلنُّذُرِ Verse 33

    The folk of Lot rejected warnings.

    Verse 33, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:33, text code a0a1952d2dc2

  34. إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ حَاصِبًا إِلَّآ ءَالَ لُوطٍ ۖ نَّجَّيْنَـٰهُم 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:34, text code 147fbb3c20ce

  35. نِّعْمَةً مِّنْ عِندِنَا ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى مَن شَكَرَ Verse 35

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

    Verse 35, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:35, text code 545d7095a66b

  36. وَلَقَدْ أَنذَرَهُم بَطْشَتَنَا فَتَمَارَوْا۟ بِٱلنُّذُرِ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:36, text code 0c4cbe32de79

  37. وَلَقَدْ رَٰوَدُوهُ عَن ضَيْفِهِۦ فَطَمَسْنَآ أَعْيُنَهُمْ فَذُوقُوا۟ عَذَابِى 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:37, text code 9ad092c8d94c

  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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:38, text code 07736400436a

  39. فَذُوقُوا۟ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ Verse 39

    Now taste My punishment after My warnings!

    Verse 39, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:39, text code c87976d50686

  40. وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:40, text code 70c2099ba982

  41. وَلَقَدْ جَآءَ ءَالَ فِرْعَوْنَ ٱلنُّذُرُ Verse 41

    And warnings came in truth unto the house of Pharaoh

    Verse 41, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:41, text code 394c99fa4cb2

  42. كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَـٰتِنَا كُلِّهَا فَأَخَذْنَـٰهُمْ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:42, text code 11de3fb4f526

  43. أَكُفَّارُكُمْ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكُمْ أَمْ لَكُم بَرَآءَةٌ فِى ٱلزُّبُرِ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:43, text code 9745e7a51a29

  44. أَمْ يَقُولُونَ نَحْنُ جَمِيعٌ مُّنتَصِرٌ Verse 44

    Or say they: We are a host victorious?

    Verse 44, Where in the source

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

  45. سَيُهْزَمُ ٱلْجَمْعُ وَيُوَلُّونَ ٱلدُّبُرَ Verse 45

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

    Verse 45, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:45, text code 85c1d02f4fe9

  46. بَلِ ٱلسَّاعَةُ مَوْعِدُهُمْ وَٱلسَّاعَةُ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:46, text code 2f05395b181c

  47. إِنَّ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ فِى ضَلَـٰلٍ وَسُعُرٍ Verse 47

    Lo! the guilty are in error and madness.

    Verse 47, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:47, text code aed40e3a6f94

  48. يَوْمَ يُسْحَبُونَ فِى ٱلنَّارِ عَلَىٰ وُجُوهِهِمْ ذُوقُوا۟ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:48, text code 3fb509b93c01

  49. إِنَّا كُلَّ شَىْءٍ خَلَقْنَـٰهُ بِقَدَرٍ Verse 49

    Lo! We have created every thing by measure.

    Verse 49, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:49, text code b88306f5b9b7

  50. وَمَآ أَمْرُنَآ إِلَّا وَٰحِدَةٌ كَلَمْحٍۭ بِٱلْبَصَرِ Verse 50

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

    Verse 50, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:50, text code 18432401f4df

  51. وَلَقَدْ أَهْلَكْنَآ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:51, text code 1bdf29a29f7b

  52. وَكُلُّ شَىْءٍ فَعَلُوهُ فِى ٱلزُّبُرِ Verse 52

    And every thing they did is in the scriptures,

    Verse 52, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:52, text code 4591d5ba6fec

  53. وَكُلُّ صَغِيرٍ وَكَبِيرٍ مُّسْتَطَرٌ Verse 53

    And every small and great thing is recorded.

    Verse 53, Where in the source

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

  54. إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى جَنَّـٰتٍ وَنَهَرٍ Verse 54

    Lo! the righteous will dwell among gardens and rivers,

    Verse 54, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:54, text code a7a9caf83db6

  55. فِى مَقْعَدِ صِدْقٍ عِندَ مَلِيكٍ مُّقْتَدِرٍۭ Verse 55

    Firmly established in the favour of a Mighty King.

    Verse 55, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 54:55, text code d7d149ed8af9