Category: Al-Qamar

The Hour has come near, and the moon has split [in two].

Yet when they see a sign, the unbelievers turn their backs and say: “This is an ingenious magic.”
Meaning:-
Ingenious: talented, gifted, skillful.

They denied (the Verses of Allah, this Quran), and followed their own lusts. And every matter will be settled [according to the kind of deeds (for the doer of good deeds, his deeds will take him to Paradise, and similarly evil deeds will take their doers to Hell)].
Meaning:-
Lust: a passionate, sexual immorality or overmastering desire or craving
Doer: a person or thing that does something, especially a person who gets things done with vigor and efficiency.

And indeed there has come to them news (in this Quran) wherein there is (enough warning) to check (them from evil),

Perfect wisdom (this Quran), but (the preaching of) warners benefit them not,

Therefore, (O Prophet,) turn away from them. The Day that the Caller will call (them) to a terrible affair,

Their eyes humbled, they will emerge from the graves as if they were locusts spreading,
Meaning:-
Locust: any of several grasshoppers of the family Acrididae, having short antennae and from time to time there is a population explosion.

Racing ahead toward the Caller. The disbelievers will say, “This is a difficult Day.”

The people of Noah denied before them, and they denied Our servant and said, “A madman,” and he was driven out.

So he invoked his Lord, “Indeed, I am overpowered, so help.”

Then We opened the gates of the heaven with rain pouring down

and caused the earth to burst with gushing springs, and the waters met to fulfill the decreed end.

We carried him in an Ark built with planks and nails,
Meaning:-
Plank: a long, flat piece of wood.

which drifted on under Our care: a reward for him (Noah) who was denied by the unbelievers.
Meaning:-
Drift: float, the flow or the speed in knots of an ocean current.

We have left that Ark as a sign, so is there any who would take admonition?
Meaning:-
Admonition: warning, advice, or caution.

How terrible was My punishment and how clear My warning!

And We have indeed made the Quran easy to understand and remember, then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
Meaning:-
Admonition: warning, advice, or caution.

Likewise the people of ‘Ad did not believe then how terrible was My punishment and how clear My Warning!

We let loose on them a tornado, on the day of their bitter misfortune,

which snatched them off like trunks of uprooted palm-trees.

How terrible was My punishment and how clear My warning!

And We have indeed made the Quran easy to understand and remember, then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
Meaning:-
Admonition: warning, advice, or caution.

The people of Thamud disbelieved Our warning,

And said, “Is it one human being among us that we should follow? Indeed, we would then be in error and madness.

Has the message been sent down upon him [Prophet Salih (Saleh) ] from among us? Rather, he is an insolent liar.”
Meaning:-
Insolent: showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

They will know tomorrow who is the insolent liar.
Meaning:-
Insolent: showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.

Verily, We are sending the she-camel as a test for them. So watch them [O Salih (Saleh) ], and be patient!

Tell them that the water must be shared between them and the she-camel, and each will come to the water at its own turn.

But they called their companion and he took (a sword) and killed (her).

Then how terrible was My punishment and how clear My warning!

Indeed, We sent upon them one blast from the sky, and they became like the dry twig fragments of an [animal] pen.
Meaning:-
Twig: stick.
Fragment: piece.

And indeed, We have made the Quran easy to understand and remember, then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
Meaning:-
Admonition: warning, advice, or caution.

Another example is the people of Lut (Lot) who disbelieved Our warning.

Indeed, We sent upon them a storm of stones, except the family of Lot – We saved them before dawn.

through Our grace. Thus do We reward those who give thanks.

Lut did warn them of Our Punishment but they doubted his warnings.

They even sought to snatch away his guests from him but We blinded their eyes, and said: “Now taste My punishment and the result of disbelieving My warning.”

At daybreak they were overtaken by a lasting punishment

as if to say: “Now taste My punishment and the result of disbelieving My warning.”

And indeed, We have made the Quran easy to understand and remember, then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
Meaning:-
Admonition: warning, advice, or caution

And indeed, warnings came to the people of Fir’aun (Pharaoh) [through Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)].

They denied Our signs, all of them, so We seized them with a seizure of one Exalted in Might and Perfect in Ability.
Meaning:-
Exalted: placed at a high or powerful level; held in high regard.

Are the unbelievers of yours better than these, or is there an exemption for you in the scriptures?

Or, do they say: “Acting together, we can defend ourselves?”

[Their] assembly will be defeated, and they will turn their backs [in retreat].

Nay, the Hour (of Judgment) is the time promised them (for their full recompense): And that Hour will be most grievous and most bitter.

Indeed, the criminals are in error and madness.

The Day they will be dragged in the Fire on their faces (it will be said to them): “Taste you the touch of Hell!”

Surely We have created everything in perfect estimation (destiny and purpose).

We command but once and Our will is done in the twinkling of an eye.

O disbelievers, We have already destroyed many like you. Will you not take admonition?
Meaning:-
Admonition: warning, advice, or caution

And each and everything they have done is noted in (their) Records (of deeds).

And everything small and great is written down.

Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be in gardens and rivers,

In the seat of honor with a most Powerful King.