| | Edward Henry Palmer rendition of Surah The Moon(al-Qamar)
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| 54:1 | | The Hour draws nigh, and the moon is split asunder |
| 54:2 | | But if they see a sign they turn aside and say, 'Magic, continuous! |
| 54:3 | | And they call it a lie and follow their lusts; but every matter is settled |
| 54:4 | | There has come to them some information with restraint in it |
| 54:5 | | wisdom far-reaching - but warners avail not |
| 54:6 | | But turn thy back on them! The day when the caller shall call to an awkward thing |
| 54:7 | | Humbly casting down their looks shall they come forth from their graves, as though they were locusts scattered abroad |
| 54:8 | | Hurrying forwards to the caller! the misbelievers shall say, 'This is a difficult day! |
| 54:9 | | Noah's people before them called (the apostles) liars; they called our servant a liar; and they said, 'Mad!' and he was rejected |
| 54:10 | | And he called upon his Lord, 'Verily, I am overcome, come then to my help! |
| 54:11 | | And we opened the gates of heaven with water pouring down |
| 54:12 | | And we made the earth burst forth in springs, and the waters met at a bidding already decreed |
| 54:13 | | But we bore him on the thing of planks and nails |
| 54:14 | | sailing on beneath our eyes, a reward for him who had been disbelieved |
| 54:15 | | And we left it a sign;- but is there any one who will mind |
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| 54:18 | | 'Ad called the apostles liars, and how was my punishment and my warning |
| 54:19 | | Verily, we sent on them a cold storm wind on a day of continuous ill-luck |
| 54:20 | | It reft men away as though they had been palm stumps torn up |
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| 54:22 | | We have made the Qur'an easy as a reminder - but is there any one who will mind |
| 54:23 | | Thamud called the warnings lies |
| 54:24 | | and said, 'A mortal, one of us, alone, shall we follow him? then indeed were we in error and excitement |
| 54:25 | | 'Is the warning cast on him alone among us? nay, he is an insolent liar |
| 54:26 | | 'They shall know to-morrow about the insolent liar |
| 54:27 | | 'Verily, we are about to send the she-camel as a trial for them, then watch them and have patience |
| 54:28 | | and inform them that the water is shared between them (and her); each draught shall be sought by turns. |
| 54:29 | | Then they called their companion, and he plied (a knife) and hamstrung her |
| 54:30 | | Then how was my punishment and my warning |
| 54:31 | | Verily, we sent against them one noise, and they were like the dry sticks of him who builds a fold |
| 54:32 | | We have made the Qur'an easy as a reminder - but is there any one who will mind |
| 54:33 | | Lot's people called the apostles liars |
| 54:34 | | verily, we sent against them a heavy sand storm; all, save Lot's family, we saved them at the dawn |
| 54:35 | | As a favour from us; so do we reward him who gives thanks |
| 54:36 | | He indeed had warned them of our assault, but they doubted of the warning |
| 54:37 | | And they desired his guest, and we put out their eyes.- 'So taste ye my torment and warning! |
| 54:38 | | And there overtook them on the morning a settled punishment! |
| 54:39 | | 'So taste ye my torment and warning! |
| 54:40 | | We have made the Qur'an easy as a reminder - but is there any one who will mind |
| 54:41 | | The warning came to Pharaoh's people |
| 54:42 | | they called, our signs all lies, and we seized on them with the seizing of a mighty powerful one |
| 54:43 | | Are your misbelievers better than they? or have ye an exemption in the Scriptures |
| 54:44 | | Or do they say we are a victorious company |
| 54:45 | | The whole shall be routed and shall turn their backs in flight |
| 54:46 | | Nay, the Hour is their promised time! and the Hour is most severe and bitter |
| 54:47 | | Verily, the sinners are in error and excitement |
| 54:48 | | On the day when they shall be dragged to the fire upon their faces!- 'Taste ye the touch of hell. |
| 54:49 | | Verily, everything have we created by decree |
| 54:50 | | and our bidding is but one (word), like the twinkling of an eye |
| 54:51 | | We have destroyed the like of you - but is there any who will mind |
| 54:52 | | And everything they do is in the books |
| 54:53 | | and everything small and great is written down |
| 54:54 | | Verily, the pious shall be amid gardens and rivers |
| 54:55 | | in the seat of truth, with the powerful king |
