| | Faridul Haque rendition of Surah The Moon(al-Qamar)
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| 54:1 | | The Last Day came near, and the moon split apart |
| 54:2 | | And when they see a sign, they turn away and say, “Just a customary magic!&rdquo |
| 54:3 | | And they denied and followed their own desires, whereas each matter has been decided |
| 54:4 | | And indeed the news which had a lot of deterrence, came to them |
| 54:5 | | The pinnacle of wisdom – so how will the Heralds of warning provide any benefit |
| 54:6 | | Therefore turn away from them; on the day when the announcer will call towards a severe unknown matter |
| 54:7 | | They will come out from the graves with eyes lowered, as if they were spread locusts |
| 54:8 | | Rushing towards the caller; the disbelievers will say, “This is a tough day.&rdquo |
| 54:9 | | Before these, the people of Nooh denied and they belied Our bondman and said, “He is a madman” and rebuffed him |
| 54:10 | | He therefore prayed to his Lord, “I am overpowered, therefore avenge me.&rdquo |
| 54:11 | | We therefore opened the gates of heaven, with water flowing furiously |
| 54:12 | | And caused springs to gush out from the earth, so that the two waters met totalling a quantity that had been destined |
| 54:13 | | And We carried Nooh upon a ship of wooden planks and nails |
| 54:14 | | Sailing in front of Our sight; as a reward for the sake of one who was rejected |
| 54:15 | | And We left it as a sign – so is there one who would ponder |
| 54:16 | | So how did My punishment turn out, and My threats |
| 54:17 | | And We have indeed made the Qur’an easy to memorise, so is there one who would remember |
| 54:18 | | The tribe of A’ad denied – so how did My punishment turn out, and My warnings |
| 54:19 | | We indeed sent towards them a severe windstorm, on a day the ill luck of which lasted upon them forever |
| 54:20 | | Smashing down men as if they were uprooted trunks of date palms |
| 54:21 | | So how did My punishment turn out, and My warnings |
| 54:22 | | And We have indeed made the Qur’an easy to memorise, so is there one who would remember |
| 54:23 | | The tribe of Thamud denied the Noble Messengers |
| 54:24 | | So they said, “What! Shall we follow a man from among us? If we do, we are indeed astray, and insane!&rdquo |
| 54:25 | | “What! Of all the men among us, the remembrance has come down upon him? In fact, he is a mischievous, great liar.&rdquo |
| 54:26 | | It was said to Saleh, “They will soon realise tomorrow who is the mischievous great liar.&rdquo |
| 54:27 | | “We shall send a she-camel to test them, therefore O Saleh, wait and have patience.&rdquo |
| 54:28 | | “And inform them that the water is to be shared between them; only those may come whose turn it is.&rdquo |
| 54:29 | | In response they called their companion – he therefore caught and hamstrung the she-camel |
| 54:30 | | So how did My punishment turn out, and My warnings |
| 54:31 | | Indeed We sent upon them a single Scream – thereupon they became like the barrier builder’s residual dry trampled hay |
| 54:32 | | And We have indeed made the Qur’an easy to memorise, so is there one who would remember |
| 54:33 | | The people of Lut denied the Noble Messengers |
| 54:34 | | Indeed We sent a shower of stones upon them, except the family of Lut; We rescued them before dawn |
| 54:35 | | As a reward from Us; this is how We reward one who gives thanks |
| 54:36 | | And indeed he had warned them of Our seizure - in response they doubted the warnings |
| 54:37 | | And they tried to persuade him regarding his guests - We therefore blinded their eyes, “So taste My punishment, and My warnings.&rdquo |
| 54:38 | | And indeed, the everlasting punishment overcame them early in the morning |
| 54:39 | | “So taste My punishment, and My warnings!&rdquo |
| 54:40 | | And We have indeed made the Qur’an easy to memorise, so is there one who would remember |
| 54:41 | | And indeed the Noble Messengers came to the people of Firaun |
| 54:42 | | They denied all Our signs, We therefore seized them - the seizure of the Most Honourable, the All Powerful |
| 54:43 | | Are your disbelievers better than they were, or have you been given exemption in the Books |
| 54:44 | | Or they say, “We shall all take revenge as a group.&rdquo |
| 54:45 | | The group will soon be routed, and will turn their backs to flee |
| 54:46 | | In fact their promise is upon the Last Day - and the Last Day is very severe and very bitter |
| 54:47 | | Indeed the criminals are astray and insane |
| 54:48 | | On the day when they are dragged upon their faces in the fire - “Taste the heat of hell.&rdquo |
| 54:49 | | We have indeed created all things by a proper measure |
| 54:50 | | And Our command is only a fleeting one – like the batting of an eyelid |
| 54:51 | | And We have indeed destroyed your kind, so is there one who would ponder |
| 54:52 | | And all what they did is in the Books |
| 54:53 | | And every small and great thing is recorded |
| 54:54 | | Indeed the pious are amidst Gardens and springs |
| 54:55 | | Seated in an assembly of the Truth, in the presence of Allah, the Omnipotent King |
