Kamer Sûresi Abul Ala Maududi Meâli

The Hour of Resurrection drew near and the moon split asunder. ﴾ 1 ﴿
(Regardless of any Signs these people see), they turn away and say: “This is an ongoing sorcery.” ﴾ 2 ﴿
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. ﴾ 3 ﴿
Surely there came to them narratives (of the ancient nations) that should suffice to deter (them from transgression), ﴾ 4 ﴿
narratives that are full of consummate wisdom. But warnings do not avail them. ﴾ 5 ﴿
So turn away from them, (O Prophet). On the Day when a caller shall call them to a thing most terrible, ﴾ 6 ﴿
with down-cast eyes they shall go forth from their graves, as though they were scattered locusts. ﴾ 7 ﴿
They shall be hurrying forth towards the caller, and the unbelievers (who had once denied this Day), will say: “This is a woeful Day.” ﴾ 8 ﴿
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. ﴾ 9 ﴿
Then he called upon His Lord: “Verily I am vanquished; so come You to my aid.” ﴾ 10 ﴿
Thereupon We opened the gates of the sky for water to pour down, ﴾ 11 ﴿
and We made the earth burst forth with springs, and all this water converged to fulfil that which had been decreed. ﴾ 12 ﴿
And We bore Noah on the vessel built of planks and nails, ﴾ 13 ﴿
which sailed on under Our supervision: a reward for him who had been shown ingratitude. ﴾ 14 ﴿
And We left the Ark as a Sign. Is there, then, any who will take heed? ﴾ 15 ﴿
So how awesome were My chastisement and My warnings! ﴾ 16 ﴿
We have made this Qur'an easy as a reminder. Is there, then, any who will take heed? ﴾ 17 ﴿
'Ad also gave the lie (to Hud). So how awesome were My chastisement and My warnings! ﴾ 18 ﴿
We sent a tumultuous wind against them on a day of unremitting misfortune, ﴾ 19 ﴿
which tore people away and hurled them as though they were trunks of uprooted palm-trees. ﴾ 20 ﴿
So how awesome were My chastisement and My warnings! ﴾ 21 ﴿
We have made the Qur'an easy to derive lessons from. Is there, then, any who will take heed? ﴾ 22 ﴿
Thamud gave the lie to the warnings, ﴾ 23 ﴿
saying: “Are we to follow a single mortal, one from among ourselves? If we do that, we shall surely be in error and folly. ﴾ 24 ﴿
Was there none but he to whom the Reminder could be vouchsafed excluding all others? Nay; he is an insolent liar.” ﴾ 25 ﴿
(We told Our Messenger): “Tomorrow they shall know who is the insolent liar. ﴾ 26 ﴿
We shall send the she-camel as a trial for them; so watch their end with patience. ﴾ 27 ﴿
Let them know that the water should be divided between them and the she-camel, each availing their turn.” ﴾ 28 ﴿
Eventually, they summoned their companion, and he undertook the (outrageous) task and hamstrung the she-camel. ﴾ 29 ﴿
So how awesome were My chastisement and My warnings! ﴾ 30 ﴿
Behold, We sent a single Blast against them, and they became like the trampled twigs of a sheep pen-builder. ﴾ 31 ﴿
Surely We have made this Qur'an easy as a reminder. Is there, then, any who will take heed? ﴾ 32 ﴿
Lot's people also gave the lie to the warnings, ﴾ 33 ﴿
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 night ﴾ 34 ﴿
as a favour from Us. Thus do We reward those who give thanks. ﴾ 35 ﴿
Surely Lot warned his people that We shall seize them (with Our chastisement), but they doubted the warnings. ﴾ 36 ﴿
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.” ﴾ 37 ﴿
Indeed an abiding chastisement came upon them in the morning. ﴾ 38 ﴿
So have a taste of My chastisement and My warnings. ﴾ 39 ﴿
Surely We have made this Qur'an easy as a reminder. Is there, then, any who will take heed? ﴾ 40 ﴿
Warnings also came to the Pharaonites, ﴾ 41 ﴿
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. ﴾ 42 ﴿
Are your unbelievers (of Makkah) any better than they? Or have you been granted any immunity in the Scriptures? ﴾ 43 ﴿
Or do they say: “We are a strong legion, strong enough for victory?” ﴾ 44 ﴿
Soon shall this legion be routed and shall turn their backs and flee. ﴾ 45 ﴿
Nay; the Hour of Doom is their appointed time, and the Hour shall be more calamitous and bitter. ﴾ 46 ﴿
The evil-doers are victims of error and madness. ﴾ 47 ﴿
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.” ﴾ 48 ﴿
We have created everything in a determined measure. ﴾ 49 ﴿
Our command consists of only one Word which is carried out in the twinkling of an eye. ﴾ 50 ﴿
We did indeed destroy many like you. Is there, then, any who will heed? ﴾ 51 ﴿
All their deeds are recorded in the Scrolls; ﴾ 52 ﴿
everything large or small, is duly inscribed. ﴾ 53 ﴿
Surely those who shun disobedience will dwell amidst Gardens and running streams ﴾ 54 ﴿
where they will be honourably seated in the presence of a King, Mighty in Power. ﴾ 55 ﴿