Surah Al-Qamar
Surah Al-Qamar is surah number 54 in the order of the Mushaf. It is Meccan, has 55 verses, and begins in Juz 27 on page 528.
ٱقْتَرَبَتِ ٱلسَّاعَةُ وَٱنشَقَّ ٱلْقَمَرُ 1
The Hour has come near, and the moon has split [in two]. Translation by — Saheeh International
وَإِن يَرَوْا۟ ءَايَةً يُعْرِضُوا۟ وَيَقُولُوا۟ سِحْرٌ مُّسْتَمِرٌّ 2
And if they see a sign [i.e., miracle], they turn away and say, "Passing magic." Translation by — Saheeh International
وَكَذَّبُوا۟ وَٱتَّبَعُوٓا۟ أَهْوَآءَهُمْ ۚ وَكُلُّ أَمْرٍ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ 3
And they denied and followed their inclinations. But for every matter is a [time of] settlement. Translation by — Saheeh International
وَلَقَدْ جَآءَهُم مِّنَ ٱلْأَنۢبَآءِ مَا فِيهِ مُزْدَجَرٌ 4
And there has already come to them of information that in which there is deterrence. Translation by — Saheeh International
حِكْمَةٌۢ بَـٰلِغَةٌ ۖ فَمَا تُغْنِ ٱلنُّذُرُ 5
Extensive wisdom - but warning does not avail [them]. Translation by — Saheeh International
فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ ۘ يَوْمَ يَدْعُ ٱلدَّاعِ إِلَىٰ شَىْءٍ نُّكُرٍ 6
So leave them, [O Muḥammad]. The Day the Caller calls to something forbidding, Translation by — Saheeh International
خُشَّعًا أَبْصَـٰرُهُمْ يَخْرُجُونَ مِنَ ٱلْأَجْدَاثِ كَأَنَّهُمْ جَرَادٌ مُّنتَشِرٌ 7
Their eyes humbled, they will emerge from the graves as if they were locusts spreading, Translation by — Saheeh International
مُّهْطِعِينَ إِلَى ٱلدَّاعِ ۖ يَقُولُ ٱلْكَـٰفِرُونَ هَـٰذَا يَوْمٌ عَسِرٌ 8
Racing ahead toward the Caller. The disbelievers will say, "This is a difficult Day." Translation by — Saheeh International
۞ كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ فَكَذَّبُوا۟ عَبْدَنَا وَقَالُوا۟ مَجْنُونٌ وَٱزْدُجِرَ 9
The people of Noah denied before them, and they denied Our servant and said, "A madman," and he was repelled. Translation by — Saheeh International
فَدَعَا رَبَّهُۥٓ أَنِّى مَغْلُوبٌ فَٱنتَصِرْ 10
So he invoked his Lord, "Indeed, I am overpowered, so help." Translation by — Saheeh International
فَفَتَحْنَآ أَبْوَٰبَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ بِمَآءٍ مُّنْهَمِرٍ 11
Then We opened the gates of the heaven with rain pouring down Translation by — Saheeh International
وَفَجَّرْنَا ٱلْأَرْضَ عُيُونًا فَٱلْتَقَى ٱلْمَآءُ عَلَىٰٓ أَمْرٍ قَدْ قُدِرَ 12
And caused the earth to burst with springs, and the waters met for a matter already predestined. Translation by — Saheeh International
وَحَمَلْنَـٰهُ عَلَىٰ ذَاتِ أَلْوَٰحٍ وَدُسُرٍ 13
And We carried him on a [construction of] planks and nails, Translation by — Saheeh International
تَجْرِى بِأَعْيُنِنَا جَزَآءً لِّمَن كَانَ كُفِرَ 14
Sailing under Our observation as reward for he who had been denied. Translation by — Saheeh International
وَلَقَد تَّرَكْنَـٰهَآ ءَايَةً فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ 15
And We left it as a sign, so is there any who will remember? Translation by — Saheeh International
فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ 16
And how [severe] were My punishment and warning. Translation by — Saheeh International
وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ 17
And We have certainly made the Qur’ān easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember? Translation by — Saheeh International
كَذَّبَتْ عَادٌ فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ 18
ʿAad denied; and how [severe] were My punishment and warning. Translation by — Saheeh International
إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ رِيحًا صَرْصَرًا فِى يَوْمِ نَحْسٍ مُّسْتَمِرٍّ 19
Indeed, We sent upon them a screaming wind on a day of continuous misfortune, Translation by — Saheeh International
تَنزِعُ ٱلنَّاسَ كَأَنَّهُمْ أَعْجَازُ نَخْلٍ مُّنقَعِرٍ 20
Extracting the people as if they were trunks of palm trees uprooted. Translation by — Saheeh International
فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ 21
And how [severe] were My punishment and warning. Translation by — Saheeh International
وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ 22
And We have certainly made the Qur’ān easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember? Translation by — Saheeh International
كَذَّبَتْ ثَمُودُ بِٱلنُّذُرِ 23
Thamūd denied the warning. Translation by — Saheeh International
فَقَالُوٓا۟ أَبَشَرًا مِّنَّا وَٰحِدًا نَّتَّبِعُهُۥٓ إِنَّآ إِذًا لَّفِى ضَلَـٰلٍ وَسُعُرٍ 24
And said, "Is it one human being among us that we should follow? Indeed, we would then be in error and madness. Translation by — Saheeh International
أَءُلْقِىَ ٱلذِّكْرُ عَلَيْهِ مِنۢ بَيْنِنَا بَلْ هُوَ كَذَّابٌ أَشِرٌ 25
Has the message been sent down upon him from among us? Rather, he is an insolent liar." Translation by — Saheeh International
سَيَعْلَمُونَ غَدًا مَّنِ ٱلْكَذَّابُ ٱلْأَشِرُ 26
They will know tomorrow who is the insolent liar. Translation by — Saheeh International
إِنَّا مُرْسِلُوا۟ ٱلنَّاقَةِ فِتْنَةً لَّهُمْ فَٱرْتَقِبْهُمْ وَٱصْطَبِرْ 27
Indeed, We are sending the she-camel as trial for them, so watch them and be patient. Translation by — Saheeh International
وَنَبِّئْهُمْ أَنَّ ٱلْمَآءَ قِسْمَةٌۢ بَيْنَهُمْ ۖ كُلُّ شِرْبٍ مُّحْتَضَرٌ 28
And inform them that the water is shared between them, each [day of] drink attended [by turn]. Translation by — Saheeh International
فَنَادَوْا۟ صَاحِبَهُمْ فَتَعَاطَىٰ فَعَقَرَ 29
But they called their companion, and he dared and hamstrung [her]. Translation by — Saheeh International
فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ 30
And how [severe] were My punishment and warning. Translation by — Saheeh International
إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ صَيْحَةً وَٰحِدَةً فَكَانُوا۟ كَهَشِيمِ ٱلْمُحْتَظِرِ 31
Indeed, We sent upon them one shriek [i.e., blast from the sky], and they became like the dry twig fragments of an [animal] pen. Translation by — Saheeh International
وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ 32
And We have certainly made the Qur’ān easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember? Translation by — Saheeh International
كَذَّبَتْ قَوْمُ لُوطٍۭ بِٱلنُّذُرِ 33
The people of Lot denied the warning. Translation by — Saheeh International
إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ حَاصِبًا إِلَّآ ءَالَ لُوطٍ ۖ نَّجَّيْنَـٰهُم بِسَحَرٍ 34
Indeed, We sent upon them a storm of stones, except the family of Lot - We saved them before dawn. Translation by — Saheeh International
نِّعْمَةً مِّنْ عِندِنَا ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى مَن شَكَرَ 35
As favor from Us. Thus do We reward he who is grateful. Translation by — Saheeh International
وَلَقَدْ أَنذَرَهُم بَطْشَتَنَا فَتَمَارَوْا۟ بِٱلنُّذُرِ 36
And he had already warned them of Our assault, but they disputed the warning. Translation by — Saheeh International
وَلَقَدْ رَٰوَدُوهُ عَن ضَيْفِهِۦ فَطَمَسْنَآ أَعْيُنَهُمْ فَذُوقُوا۟ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ 37
And they had demanded from him his guests, but We obliterated their eyes, [saying], "Taste My punishment and warning." Translation by — Saheeh International
وَلَقَدْ صَبَّحَهُم بُكْرَةً عَذَابٌ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ 38
And there came upon them by morning an abiding punishment. Translation by — Saheeh International
فَذُوقُوا۟ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ 39
So taste My punishment and warning. Translation by — Saheeh International
وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ 40
And We have certainly made the Qur’ān easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember? Translation by — Saheeh International
وَلَقَدْ جَآءَ ءَالَ فِرْعَوْنَ ٱلنُّذُرُ 41
And there certainly came to the people of Pharaoh warning. Translation by — Saheeh International
كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَـٰتِنَا كُلِّهَا فَأَخَذْنَـٰهُمْ أَخْذَ عَزِيزٍ مُّقْتَدِرٍ 42
They denied Our signs, all of them, so We seized them with a seizure of one Exalted in Might and Perfect in Ability. Translation by — Saheeh International
أَكُفَّارُكُمْ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكُمْ أَمْ لَكُم بَرَآءَةٌ فِى ٱلزُّبُرِ 43
Are your disbelievers better than those [former ones], or have you immunity in the scriptures? Translation by — Saheeh International
أَمْ يَقُولُونَ نَحْنُ جَمِيعٌ مُّنتَصِرٌ 44
Or do they say, "We are an assembly supporting [each other]"? Translation by — Saheeh International
سَيُهْزَمُ ٱلْجَمْعُ وَيُوَلُّونَ ٱلدُّبُرَ 45
[Their] assembly will be defeated, and they will turn their backs [in retreat]. Translation by — Saheeh International
بَلِ ٱلسَّاعَةُ مَوْعِدُهُمْ وَٱلسَّاعَةُ أَدْهَىٰ وَأَمَرُّ 46
But the Hour is their appointment [for due punishment], and the Hour is more disastrous and more bitter. Translation by — Saheeh International
إِنَّ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ فِى ضَلَـٰلٍ وَسُعُرٍ 47
Indeed, the criminals are in error and madness.. Translation by — Saheeh International
يَوْمَ يُسْحَبُونَ فِى ٱلنَّارِ عَلَىٰ وُجُوهِهِمْ ذُوقُوا۟ مَسَّ سَقَرَ 48
The Day they are dragged into the Fire on their faces [it will be said], "Taste the touch of Saqar." Translation by — Saheeh International
إِنَّا كُلَّ شَىْءٍ خَلَقْنَـٰهُ بِقَدَرٍ 49
Indeed, all things We created with predestination. Translation by — Saheeh International
وَمَآ أَمْرُنَآ إِلَّا وَٰحِدَةٌ كَلَمْحٍۭ بِٱلْبَصَرِ 50
And Our command is but one, like a glance of the eye. Translation by — Saheeh International
وَلَقَدْ أَهْلَكْنَآ أَشْيَاعَكُمْ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ 51
And We have already destroyed your kinds, so is there any who will remember? Translation by — Saheeh International
وَكُلُّ شَىْءٍ فَعَلُوهُ فِى ٱلزُّبُرِ 52
And everything they did is in written records. Translation by — Saheeh International
وَكُلُّ صَغِيرٍ وَكَبِيرٍ مُّسْتَطَرٌ 53
And every small and great [thing] is inscribed. Translation by — Saheeh International
إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى جَنَّـٰتٍ وَنَهَرٍ 54
Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and rivers, Translation by — Saheeh International
فِى مَقْعَدِ صِدْقٍ عِندَ مَلِيكٍ مُّقْتَدِرٍۭ 55
In a seat of honor near a Sovereign, Perfect in Ability. Translation by — Saheeh International
