Al-Qamarالقمر

The hour drew nigh and the moon was rent in twain

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The Hour draws nigh, and the moon is split asunder

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The hour hath approached and the MOON hath been cleft

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The hour of judgment approacheth; and the moon hath been split in sunder

George Sale · published 1734

And if they behold a portent they turn away and say: Prolonged illusion

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But if they see a sign they turn aside and say, 'Magic, continuous

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But whenever they see a miracle they turn aside and say, This is well-devised magic

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But if the unbelievers see a sign, they turn aside, saying, this is a powerful charm

George Sale · published 1734

They denied (the Truth) and followed their own lusts. Yet everything will come to a decision

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they call it a lie and follow their lusts; but every matter is settled

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they have treated the prophets as impostors, and follow their own lusts; but everything is unalterably fixed

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they accuse thee, O Mohammed, of imposture, and follow their own lusts: But every thing will be immutably fixed

George Sale · published 1734

And surely there hath come unto them news whereof the purport should deter

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

There has come to them some information with restraint in it

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

A message of prohibition had come to them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And now hath a message come unto them, wherein is a determent from obstinate infidelity

George Sale · published 1734

Effective wisdom; but warnings avail not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

wisdom far-reaching - but warners avail not

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Consummate wisdom - but warners profit them not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

the same being consummate wisdom: But warners profit them not

George Sale · published 1734

So withdraw from them (O Muhammad) on the day when the Summoner summoneth unto a painful thing

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But turn thy back on them! The day when the caller shall call to an awkward thing

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Quit them then. On the day when the summoner shall summon to a stern business

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

wherefore do thou withdraw from them. The day whereon the summoner shall summon mankind to an ungrateful business

George Sale · published 1734

With downcast eyes, they come forth from the graves as they were locusts spread abroad

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Humbly casting down their looks shall they come forth from their graves, as though they were locusts scattered abroad

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

With downcast eyes shall they come forth from their graves, as if they were scattered locusts

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

they shall come forth from their graves with down-cast looks: Numerous as locusts scattered far abroad

George Sale · published 1734

Hastening toward the summoner; the disbelievers say: This is a hard day

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Hurrying forwards to the caller! the misbelievers shall say, 'This is a difficult day

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Hastening to the summoner. "This," shall the infidels say, "is the distressful day

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

hastening with terror unto the summoner. The unbelievers shall say, this is a day of distress

George Sale · published 1734

The folk of Noah denied before them, yea, they denied Our slave and said: A madman; and he was repulsed

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Noah's people before them called (the apostles) liars; they called our servant a liar; and they said, 'Mad!' and he was rejected

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Before them the people of Noah treated the truth as a lie. Our servant did they charge with falsehood, and said, "Demoniac!" and he was rejected

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The people of Noah accused that prophet of imposture, before thy people rejected thee: They accused our servant of imposture, saying, he is a madman; and he was rejected with reproach

George Sale · published 1734

So he cried unto his Lord, saying: I am vanquished, so give help

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And he called upon his Lord, 'Verily, I am overcome, come then to my help

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then cried he to his Lord, "Verily, they prevail against me; come thou therefore to my succour

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He called, therefore, upon his Lord, saying, verily I am overpowered; wherefore avenge me

George Sale · published 1734

Then opened We the gates of heaven with pouring water

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we opened the gates of heaven with water pouring down

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

So we opened the gates of Heaven with water which fell in torrents

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

So We opened the gates of heaven, with water pouring down

George Sale · published 1734

And caused the earth to gush forth springs, so that the waters met for a predestined purpose

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we made the earth burst forth in springs, and the waters met at a bidding already decreed

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we caused the earth to break forth with springs, and their waters met by settled decree

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and We caused the earth to break forth into springs; so that the water of heaven and earth met, according to the decree which had been established

George Sale · published 1734

And We carried him upon a thing of planks and nails

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But we bore him on the thing of planks and nails

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we bare him on a vessel made with planks and nails

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We bare him on a vessel composed of planks and nails

George Sale · published 1734

That ran (upon the waters) in Our sight, as a reward for him who was rejected

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

sailing on beneath our eyes, a reward for him who had been disbelieved

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Under our eyes it floated on: a recompence to him who had been rejected with unbelief

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

which moved forward under our eyes: As a recompense unto him who had been ungratefully rejected

George Sale · published 1734

And verily We left it as a token; but is there any that remembereth

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we left it a sign;- but is there any one who will mind

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we left it a sign: but, is there any one who receives the warning

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We left the said vessel for a sign: But is any one warned thereby

George Sale · published 1734

Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Palmer's printing carries no text for this verse. It is not scored.

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And how great was my vengeance and my menace

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And how severe was my vengeance, and my threatening

George Sale · published 1734

And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Palmer's printing carries no text for this verse. It is not scored.

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Easy for warning have we made the Koran - but, is there any one who receives the warning

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Now have We made the Koran easy for admoniton: But is any one admonished thereby

George Sale · published 1734

(The tribe of) A'ad rejected warnings. Then how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Ad called the apostles liars, and how was my punishment and my warning

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The Adites called the truth a lie: but how great was my vengeance and my menace

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Ad charged their prophet with imposture: But how severe was my vengeance, and my threatening

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! We let loose on them a raging wind on a day of constant calamity

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, we sent on them a cold storm wind on a day of continuous ill-luck

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For we sent against them a roaring wind in a day of continued distress

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily We sent against them a roaring wind, on a day of continued ill-luck

George Sale · published 1734

Sweeping men away as though they were uprooted trunks of palm-trees

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

It reft men away as though they had been palm stumps torn up

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It tore men away as though they were uprooted palm stumps

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It carried men away, as though they had been roots of palm-trees forcibly torn up

George Sale · published 1734

Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Palmer's printing carries no text for this verse. It is not scored.

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And how great was my vengeance and my menace

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And how severe was my vengeance, and my threatening

George Sale · published 1734

And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We have made the Qur'an easy as a reminder - but is there any one who will mind

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Easy for warning have we made the Koran - but, is there any one who receives the warning

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Now have We made the Koran easy for admonition: But is any one admonished thereby

George Sale · published 1734

(The tribe of) Thamud rejected warnings

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Thamud called the warnings lies

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The tribe of Themoud treated the threatenings as lies

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thamud charged the admonitions of their prophet with falsehood

George Sale · published 1734

For they said; Is it a mortal man, alone among us, that we are to follow? Then indeed we should fall into error and madness

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and said, 'A mortal, one of us, alone, shall we follow him? then indeed were we in error and excitement

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they said, "Shall we follow a single man from among ourselves? Then verily should we be in error and in folly

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and said, shall we follow a single man among us? Verily we should then be guilty of error, and preposterous madness

George Sale · published 1734

Hath the remembrance been given unto him alone among us? Nay, but he is a rash liar

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Is the warning cast on him alone among us? nay, he is an insolent liar

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

To him alone among us is the office of warning entrusted? No! he is an impostor, an insolent person

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Is the office of admonition committed unto him preferably to the rest of us? Nay; he is a liar, and an insolent fellow

George Sale · published 1734

(Unto their warner it was said): To-morrow they will know who is the rash liar

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They shall know to-morrow about the insolent liar

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

To-morrow shall they learn who is the impostor, the insolent

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But God said to Saleh, to morrow shall they know who is the liar, and the insolent person

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! We are sending the she-camel as a test for them; so watch them and have patience

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, we are about to send the she-camel as a trial for them, then watch them and have patience

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For we will send the she-camel to prove them: do thou mark them well, O Saleh, and be patient

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

For We will surely send the she-camel for a trial of them; and do thou observe them, and bear their insults with patience

George Sale · published 1734

And inform them that the water is to be shared between (her and) them. Every drinking will be witnessed

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and inform them that the water is shared between them (and her); each draught shall be sought by turns

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And foretell them that their waters shall be divided between themselves and her, and that every draught shall come by turns to them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And prophesy unto them that the water shall be divided between them, and each portion shall be sat down to alternately

George Sale · published 1734

But they call their comrade and he took and hamstrung (her)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then they called their companion, and he plied (a knife) and hamstrung her

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But they called to their comrade, and he took a knife and ham-strung her

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they called their companion: And he took a sword, and slew her

George Sale · published 1734

Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then how was my punishment and my warning

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And how great was my vengeance and my menance

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But how severe was my vengeance, and my threatening

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! We sent upon them one Shout, and they became as the dry twigs (rejected by) the builder of a cattle-fold

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, we sent against them one noise, and they were like the dry sticks of him who builds a fold

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We sent against them a single shout; and they became like the dry sticks of the fold-builders

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

For We sent against them one cry of the angel Gabriel, and they became like the dry sticks used by him who buildeth a fold for cattle

George Sale · published 1734

And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We have made the Qur'an easy as a reminder - but is there any one who will mind

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Easy have we made the Koran for warning - but, is there any one who receives the warning

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And now have We made the Koran easy for admonition: But is any one admonished thereby

George Sale · published 1734

The folk of Lot rejected warnings

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Lot's people called the apostles liars

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The people of Lot treated his warning as a lie

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The people of Lot charged his preaching with falsehood

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! We sent a storm of stones upon them (all) save the family of Lot, whom We rescued in the last watch of the night

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, we sent against them a heavy sand storm; all, save Lot's family, we saved them at the dawn

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But we sent a stone-charged wind against them all, except the family of Lot, whom at daybreak we delivered

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But We sent against them a wind driving a shower of stones, which destroyed them all except the family of Lot; whom We delivered early in the morning

George Sale · published 1734

As grace from Us. Thus We reward him who giveth thanks

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

As a favour from us; so do we reward him who gives thanks

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

By our special grace - for thus we reward the thankful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

through favour from Us. Thus do We reward those who are thankful

George Sale · published 1734

And he indeed had warned them of Our blow, but they did doubt the warnings

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He indeed had warned them of our assault, but they doubted of the warning

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He, indeed, had warned them of our severity, but of that warning they doubted

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Lot had warned them of our severity in chastising; but they doubted of that warning

George Sale · published 1734

They even asked of him his guests for an ill purpose. Then We blinded their eyes (and said): Taste now My punishment after My warnings

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they desired his guest, and we put out their eyes.- 'So taste ye my torment and warning

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Even this guess did they demand: therefore we deprived them of sight, And said, "Taste ye my vengeance and my menace

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they demanded his guests of him, that they might abuse them: But We put out their eyes, saying, taste my vengeance, and my threatening

George Sale · published 1734

And in truth the punishment decreed befell them early in the morning

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And there overtook them on the morning a settled punishment

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And in the morning a relentless punishment overtook them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And early in the morning a lasting punishment surprized them

George Sale · published 1734

Now taste My punishment after My warnings

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

So taste ye my torment and warning

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

empty verse. see

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Taste, therefore, my vengeance, and my threatening

George Sale · published 1734

And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We have made the Qur'an easy as a reminder - but is there any one who will mind

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Easy have we made the Koran for warning but, is there any one who receives the warning

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Now have We made the Koran easy for admonition: But is any one admonished thereby

George Sale · published 1734

And warnings came in truth unto the house of Pharaoh

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The warning came to Pharaoh's people

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

To the people of Pharaoh also came the threatenings

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The warning of Moses also came unto the people of Pharaoh

George Sale · published 1734

Who denied Our revelations, every one. Therefore We grasped them with the grasp of the Mighty, the Powerful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

they called, our signs all lies, and we seized on them with the seizing of a mighty powerful one

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

All our miracles did they treat as impostures. Therefore seized we them as he only can seize, who is the Mighty, the Strong

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

but they charged every one of our signs with imposture: Wherefore We chastised them with a mighty and irresistible chastisement

George Sale · published 1734

Are your disbelievers better than those, or have ye some immunity in the scriptures

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Are your misbelievers better than they? or have ye an exemption in the Scriptures

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Are your infidels, O Meccans, better men than these? Is there an exemption for you in the sacred Books

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Are your unbelievers, O Meccans, better than these? Is immunity from punishment promised unto you in the scriptures

George Sale · published 1734

Or say they: We are a host victorious

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Or do they say we are a victorious company

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Will they say, "We are a host that lend one another aid

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do they say, we are a body of men able to prevail against our enemies

George Sale · published 1734

The hosts will all be routed and will turn and flee

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The whole shall be routed and shall turn their backs in flight

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The host shall be routed, and they shall turn them back

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The multitude shall surely be put to flight, and shall turn their back

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, but the Hour (of doom) is their appointed tryst, and the Hour will be more wretched and more bitter (than their earthly failure)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay, the Hour is their promised time! and the Hour is most severe and bitter

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But, that Hour is their threatened time, and that Hour shall be most severe and bitter

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But the hour of judgment is their threatened time of punishment: And that hour shall be more grievous and more bitter than their afflictions in this life

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! the guilty are in error and madness

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, the sinners are in error and excitement

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily, the wicked are sunk in bewilderment and folly

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily the wicked wander in error, and shall be tormented hereafter in burning flames

George Sale · published 1734

On the day when they are dragged into the Fire upon their faces (it is said unto them): Feel the touch of hell

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

On the day when they shall be dragged to the fire upon their faces!- 'Taste ye the touch of hell

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

On that day they shall be dragged into the fire on their faces. "Taste ye the touch of Hell

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On that day they shall be dragged into the fire on their faces; and it shall be said unto them, taste ye the touch of hell

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! We have created every thing by measure

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, everything have we created by decree

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

All things have we created after a fixed decree

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

All things have We created bound by a fixed decree

George Sale · published 1734

And Our commandment is but one (commandment), as the twinkling of an eye

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and our bidding is but one (word), like the twinkling of an eye

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Our command was but one word, swift as the twinkling of an eye

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And our command is no more than a single word, like the twinkling of an eye

George Sale · published 1734

And verily We have destroyed your fellows; but is there any that remembereth

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We have destroyed the like of you - but is there any who will mind

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Of old, too, have we destroyed the like of you - yet is any one warned

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We have formerly destroyed nations like unto you; but is any of you warned by their example

George Sale · published 1734

And every thing they did is in the scriptures

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And everything they do is in the books

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And everything that they do is in the Books

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Every thing which they do is recorded in the books kept by the guardian angels

George Sale · published 1734

And every small and great thing is recorded

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and everything small and great is written down

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Each action, both small and great, is written down

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And every action, both small and great, is written down in the preserved table

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! the righteous will dwell among gardens and rivers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, the pious shall be amid gardens and rivers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily, amid gardens and rivers shall the pious dwell

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Moreover the pious shall dwell among gardens and rivers

George Sale · published 1734

Firmly established in the favour of a Mighty King

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

in the seat of truth, with the powerful king

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

In the seat of truth, in the presence of the potent King

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

in the assembly of truth, in the presence of a most potent king

George Sale · published 1734