| | Safi Kaskas rendition of Surah The Moon(al-Qamar)
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| 54:1 | | The Hour has come near, and the moon has split. |
| 54:1 | | The Hour has come near, and the moon has split. |
| 54:2 | | If they see a sign, they turn away and say, "same old magic." |
| 54:2 | | If they see a sign, they turn away and say, "same old magic." |
| 54:3 | | They rejected the truth and followed their desires. But everything has its time. |
| 54:3 | | They rejected the truth and followed their desires. But everything has its time. |
| 54:4 | | Stories to warn them have already come, that should have restrained them. |
| 54:4 | | Stories to warn them have already come, that should have restrained them. |
| 54:5 | | Profound Wisdom, yet these warnings had no effect. |
| 54:5 | | Profound Wisdom, yet these warnings had no effect. |
| 54:6 | | So, turn away from them. The Day the Caller calls to something terrible, |
| 54:6 | | So, turn away from them. The Day the Caller calls to something terrible, |
| 54:7 | | with their eyes humbled, they will emerge from the graves as if they were swarming locusts, |
| 54:7 | | with their eyes humbled, they will emerge from the graves as if they were swarming locusts, |
| 54:8 | | scrambling towards the Caller. The unbelievers will cry, "This is a disastrous Day." |
| 54:8 | | scrambling towards the Caller. The unbelievers will cry, "This is a disastrous Day." |
| 54:9 | | Before them the people of Noah rejected the truth, they rejected Our servant saying, "A madman," and he was rebuked. |
| 54:9 | | Before them the people of Noah rejected the truth, they rejected Our servant saying, "A madman," and he was rebuked. |
| 54:10 | | So he called upon his Lord, "I am overwhelmed, [please] help me." |
| 54:10 | | So he called upon his Lord, "I am overwhelmed, [please] help me." |
| 54:11 | | So We opened the floodgates of heaven with torrential rain, |
| 54:11 | | So We opened the floodgates of heaven with torrential rain, |
| 54:12 | | made the earth burst with gushing springs, and the waters met for an already destined purpose. |
| 54:12 | | made the earth burst with gushing springs, and the waters met for an already destined purpose. |
| 54:13 | | And We carried him on a craft of planks and nails, |
| 54:13 | | And We carried him on a craft of planks and nails, |
| 54:14 | | sailing before our watchful eyes, a reward for him who was rejected. |
| 54:14 | | sailing before our watchful eyes, a reward for him who was rejected. |
| 54:15 | | We left it as a sign, who then is willing to take it to heart? |
| 54:15 | | We left it as a sign, who then is willing to take it to heart? |
| 54:16 | | How terrible was My punishment and My warning. |
| 54:16 | | How terrible was My punishment and My warning. |
| 54:17 | | Hence, We made it easy to understand this Qur'an and to remember it. Who, then, is willing to keep it in mind? |
| 54:17 | | Hence, We made it easy to understand this Qur'an and to remember it. Who, then, is willing to keep it in mind? |
| 54:18 | | The people of Aad rejected the truth. How then was My punishment and My warning? |
| 54:18 | | The people of Aad rejected the truth. How then was My punishment and My warning? |
| 54:19 | | We unleashed upon them a screaming wind, on a day of continuous catastrophe, |
| 54:19 | | We unleashed upon them a screaming wind, on a day of continuous catastrophe, |
| 54:20 | | plucking people away, as if they were trunks of uprooted palm trees. |
| 54:20 | | plucking people away, as if they were trunks of uprooted palm trees. |
| 54:21 | | How terrible was My punishment and My warning. |
| 54:21 | | How terrible was My punishment and My warning. |
| 54:22 | | Hence, We made it easy to bear this Qur'an in mind. Who, then, is willing to keep it in mind? |
| 54:22 | | Hence, We made it easy to bear this Qur'an in mind. Who, then, is willing to keep it in mind? |
| 54:23 | | The people of Thamud rejected the warnings |
| 54:23 | | The people of Thamud rejected the warnings |
| 54:24 | | They said, "Are we to follow a human being, one of us? We would then be misguided and quite insane. |
| 54:24 | | They said, "Are we to follow a human being, one of us? We would then be misguided and quite insane. |
| 54:25 | | Why should he alone from among all of us be chosen to receive the message? He is nothing but a wicked liar." |
| 54:25 | | Why should he alone from among all of us be chosen to receive the message? He is nothing but a wicked liar." |
| 54:26 | | They will know tomorrow who the wicked liar is. |
| 54:26 | | They will know tomorrow who the wicked liar is. |
| 54:27 | | We are sending the she-camel as a test for them. Just watch them and be patient. |
| 54:27 | | We are sending the she-camel as a test for them. Just watch them and be patient. |
| 54:28 | | Tell them that the water is to be shared between them, with each share equitably apportioned. |
| 54:28 | | Tell them that the water is to be shared between them, with each share equitably apportioned. |
| 54:29 | | But they called their friend, who dared to slaughter [her]. |
| 54:29 | | But they called their friend, who dared to slaughter [her]. |
| 54:30 | | How then was My punishment and My warning. |
| 54:30 | | How then was My punishment and My warning. |
| 54:31 | | We released against them a single blast, and they became like crumbling twigs. |
| 54:31 | | We released against them a single blast, and they became like crumbling twigs. |
| 54:32 | | Hence, We made it easy to bear this Qur'an in mind. Who, then, is willing to keep it in mind? |
| 54:32 | | Hence, We made it easy to bear this Qur'an in mind. Who, then, is willing to keep it in mind? |
| 54:33 | | The people of Lot rejected the warnings. |
| 54:33 | | The people of Lot rejected the warnings. |
| 54:34 | | We unleashed upon them a shower of stones, except for the family of Lot; We rescued them before dawn |
| 54:34 | | We unleashed upon them a shower of stones, except for the family of Lot; We rescued them before dawn |
| 54:35 | | as a blessing from us. Thus We reward those who are thankful. |
| 54:35 | | as a blessing from us. Thus We reward those who are thankful. |
| 54:36 | | Lot had already warned them of Our assault, but they dismissed the warning. |
| 54:36 | | Lot had already warned them of Our assault, but they dismissed the warning. |
| 54:37 | | They even lusted for his guest, so We blinded their eyes. "Taste My punishment and [the fulfillment of] My warnings." |
| 54:37 | | They even lusted for his guest, so We blinded their eyes. "Taste My punishment and [the fulfillment of] My warnings." |
| 54:38 | | Early morning brought them enduring punishment. |
| 54:38 | | Early morning brought them enduring punishment. |
| 54:39 | | So taste My punishment [which is the fulfillment of] My warning |
| 54:39 | | So taste My punishment [which is the fulfillment of] My warning |
| 54:40 | | Hence, We made it easy to bear this Qur'an in mind. Who, then, is willing to keep it in mind? |
| 54:40 | | Hence, We made it easy to bear this Qur'an in mind. Who, then, is willing to keep it in mind? |
| 54:41 | | The people of Pharaoh also received warnings. |
| 54:41 | | The people of Pharaoh also received warnings. |
| 54:42 | | They rejected all Our signs, so We seized them as only the Almighty, the Dominant will |
| 54:42 | | They rejected all Our signs, so We seized them as only the Almighty, the Dominant will |
| 54:43 | | Are those among you who deny the truth any better than these others, or do you have immunity in the Books? |
| 54:43 | | Are those among you who deny the truth any better than these others, or do you have immunity in the Books? |
| 54:44 | | Or do they say, "We are united and bound to win"? |
| 54:44 | | Or do they say, "We are united and bound to win"? |
| 54:45 | | They will all be defeated, and they will turn their backs and flee. |
| 54:45 | | They will all be defeated, and they will turn their backs and flee. |
| 54:46 | | Rather the Hour is their appointed time and the Hour is more disastrous and bitter. |
| 54:46 | | Rather the Hour is their appointed time and the Hour is more disastrous and bitter. |
| 54:47 | | Those who force others to reject God's messages are misguided and insane. |
| 54:47 | | Those who force others to reject God's messages are misguided and insane. |
| 54:48 | | The Day when they are dragged on their faces into the fire: "Taste the scorching touch of Saqar." |
| 54:48 | | The Day when they are dragged on their faces into the fire: "Taste the scorching touch of Saqar." |
| 54:49 | | We have created all things in precise measure. |
| 54:49 | | We have created all things in precise measure. |
| 54:50 | | Our command is but one word, like a twinkling of an eye. |
| 54:50 | | Our command is but one word, like a twinkling of an eye. |
| 54:51 | | And We have already destroyed the likes of you. Who, then, is willing to take heed? |
| 54:51 | | And We have already destroyed the likes of you. Who, then, is willing to take heed? |
| 54:52 | | Everything they have done is noted in their records. |
| 54:52 | | Everything they have done is noted in their records. |
| 54:53 | | Every action small or big is written down. |
| 54:53 | | Every action small or big is written down. |
| 54:54 | | Those who are mindful of God will be among Gardens and rivers, |
| 54:54 | | Those who are mindful of God will be among Gardens and rivers, |
| 54:55 | | In a seat of honor in the presence of a Sovereign who determines all things. |
| 54:55 | | In a seat of honor in the presence of a Sovereign who determines all things. |
