| | Maududi rendition of Surah The Moon(al-Qamar)
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| 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 nigh |
| 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 |
| 54:41 | | Warnings also came to the Pharaonites |
| 54:42 | | but they gave the lie to Our Signs, to all of them. Thereupon We seized them with the seizing of the Most Mighty, the Most Powerful |
| 54:43 | | Are your unbelievers (of Makkah) any better than they? Or have you been granted any immunity in the Scriptures |
| 54:44 | | Or do they say: "We are a strong legion, strong enough for victory?" |
| 54:45 | | Soon shall this legion be routed and shall turn their backs and flee |
| 54:46 | | Nay; the Hour of Doom is their appointed time, and the Hour shall be more calamitous and bitter |
| 54:47 | | The evil-doers are victims of error and madness |
| 54:48 | | There shall come a Day when they will be dragged on their faces into the Fire and will be told: "Now taste the flame of Hell." |
| 54:49 | | We have created everything in a determined measure |
| 54:50 | | Our command consists of only one Word which is carried out in the twinkling of an eye |
| 54:51 | | We did indeed destroy many like you. Is there, then, any who will heed |
| 54:52 | | All their deeds are recorded in the Scrolls |
| 54:53 | | everything large or small, is duly inscribed |
| 54:54 | | Surely those who shun disobedience will dwell amidst Gardens and running stream |
| 54:55 | | where they will be honourably seated in the presence of a King, Mighty in Power |
