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