Quran Chapter 54: Surah Al-Qamar (The Moon) English Translation

(54:1) The Hour of Resurrection drew near and the moon split asunder. (54:2) (Regardless of any Signs these people see), they turn away and say: “This is an ongoing sorcery.” (54:3) They also gave the lie to (the splitting asunder of the moon) and only followed their desires. Yet everything is destined to reach an end. (54:4) Surely there came to them narratives (of the ancient nations) that should suffice to deter (them from transgression), (54:5) narratives that are full of consummate wisdom. But warnings do not avail them. (54:6) So turn away from them, (O Prophet). On the Day when a caller shall call them to a thing most terrible, (54:7) with down-cast eyes they shall go forth from their graves, as though they were scattered locusts. (54:8) They shall be hurrying forth towards the caller, and the unbelievers (who had once denied this Day), will say: “This is a woeful Day.” (54:9) Before them Noah's people also gave the lie (to his Message). They rejected Our servant as a liar, saying: “He is a madman”; and he was rebuffed. (54:10) Then he called upon His Lord: “Verily I am vanquished; so come You to my aid.” (54:11) Thereupon We opened the gates of the sky for water to pour down, (54:12) and We made the earth burst forth with springs, and all this water converged to fulfil that which had been decreed. (54:13) And We bore Noah on the vessel built of planks and nails, (54:14) which sailed on under Our supervision: a reward for him who had been shown ingratitude. (54:15) And We left the Ark as a Sign. Is there, then, any who will take heed? (54:16) So how awesome were My chastisement and My warnings! (54:17) We have made this Qur'an easy as a reminder. Is there, then, any who will take heed? (54:18) 'Ad also gave the lie (to Hud). So how awesome were My chastisement and My warnings! (54:19) We sent a tumultuous wind against them on a day of unremitting misfortune, (54:20) which tore people away and hurled them as though they were trunks of uprooted palm-trees. (54:21) So how awesome were My chastisement and My warnings! (54:22) We have made the Qur'an easy to derive lessons from. Is there, then, any who will take heed? (54:23) Thamud gave the lie to the warnings, (54:24) saying: “Are we to follow a single mortal, one from among ourselves? If we do that, we shall surely be in error and folly. (54:25) Was there none but he to whom the Reminder could be vouchsafed excluding all others? Nay; he is an insolent liar.” (54:26) (We told Our Messenger): “Tomorrow they shall know who is the insolent liar. (54:27) We shall send the she-camel as a trial for them; so watch their end with patience. (54:28) Let them know that the water should be divided between them and the she-camel, each availing their turn.” (54:29) Eventually, they summoned their companion, and he undertook the (outrageous) task and hamstrung the she-camel. (54:30) So how awesome were My chastisement and My warnings! (54:31) Behold, We sent a single Blast against them, and they became like the trampled twigs of a sheep pen-builder. (54:32) Surely We have made this Qur'an easy as a reminder. Is there, then, any who will take heed? (54:33) Lot's people also gave the lie to the warnings, (54:34) and behold, We let loose upon them a tempest which rained stones upon them, except upon Lot's household whom We rescued in the last hours of the night (54:35) as a favour from Us. Thus do We reward those who give thanks. (54:36) Surely Lot warned his people that We shall seize them (with Our chastisement), but they doubted the warnings. (54:37) Then they even solicited his guests from him, whereupon We blotted out their eyes, (telling them): “Now have a taste of My chastisement and My warnings.” (54:38) Indeed an abiding chastisement came upon them in the morning. (54:39) So have a taste of My chastisement and My warnings. (54:40) Surely We have made this Qur'an easy as a reminder. Is there, then, any who will take heed?....