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In the name
of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful |
SECTION: 1
The Hour of Doom is drawing near, the moon has split asunder;
which is a clear proof that the same thing can happen to the
earth.[1] Yet when they see a sign, the unbelievers turn
their backs and say: “This is an ingenious magic."[2] They deny
this and keep on following their own fancies. Ultimately every
matter shall be laid to rest.[3] There has already come to them
the information of former nations containing enough
deterrents[4] and profound wisdom to serve as a warning,
but warnings are of no use to these people.[5] Therefore, O
Prophet, let them be. On the Day when the caller will call
them to a terrible event.[6] They shall come out from their
graves, like swarming locusts, with downcast eyes,[7] rushing
towards the caller and the same unbelievers will cry: “This is
indeed an awful Day!”[8]
54:[1-8] |
The Day of Judgment is drawing near yet the unbelievers are not
paying heed to the signs of Allah |
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Long before them, the people of Nüh (Noah)
disbelieved. They rejected Our servant, called him a madman and
drove him out.[9] After admonishing the people for 950 years,
finally he cried out: “Help me, O Rabb, I have been
overcome!”[10] So We opened the gates of heaven with pouring
rain[11] and caused the earth to burst with gushing springs, and
the waters met to fulfill the decreed end.[12] We carried him
in an Ark built with planks and nails,[13] which drifted on
under Our care: a reward for him (Noah) who was denied
by the unbelievers.[14] We have left that Ark as a
sign, so is there any who would take admonition?[15] How
terrible was My scourge and how clear My warning![16] We have
indeed made the Qur’an very easy to understand the admonition:
but is there any who would take admonition?[17] Likewise the
people of 'Ad did not believe then how terrible was My scourge
and how clear My Warning![18] We let loose on them a tornado, on
the day of their bitter misfortune,[19] which snatched them off
like trunks of uprooted palm-trees.[20] How terrible was My
scourge and how clear My warning![21] We have indeed made the
Qur’an very easy to understand the admonition, so is there any
who would take admonition?[22]
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We
have made the Qur'an easy to understand the admonition, so is
there any who would take the admonition? |
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The people of Thamüd disbelieved Our warning,[23] saying: "Are
we to follow a human who stands alone among us? That would
surely be an error and madness.[24] Was he the only person among
us to receive this warning? Nay! He is indeed an insolent
liar."[25] To Our Rasool Saleh, We said: “Tomorrow they
shall find out who is an insolent liar.[26] We are going to send
the she-camel as a trial for them. Therefore, watch them and
have patience.[27] 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.[28] At last the people of Thamüd called
out to one of their companions, who took the responsibility and
hamstrung her.[29] Then how terrible was My scourge and how
clear My warning![30] We let loose on them one mighty blast and
they became like the trampled twigs used by a fence builder.[31]
We have indeed made the Qur’an very easy to understand the
admonition, so is there any who would take admonition?[32]
Another example is the people of Lüt (Lot) who
disbelieved Our warning.[33] We let loose on them a
stone-charged tornado which spared none except Lüt’s household,
whom We saved by early dawn[34] through Our grace. Thus do We
reward those who give thanks.[35] Lüt did warn them of
Our scourge but they doubted his warnings.[36] 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."[37] At daybreak they were
overtaken by a lasting punishment[38] as if to say: "Now
taste My punishment and the result of disbelieving My
warning."[39] We have indeed made the Qur’an very easy to
understand the admonition, so is there any who would take
admonition?[40]
54:[23-40] |
The story of Thamüd and Lüt who called their Prophet liars, to
show how terrible was Allah's scourge and how clear was His
warning? |
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SECTION: 3
My warnings also came to the people of Fir'on (Pharaoh).[41]
They disbelieved all Our signs. Consequently, We seized them
with a seizure of the Mighty, Powerful.[42] O Qureysh,
are your unbelievers better than they were, or have you been
granted an immunity in the Sacred Books?[43] Or, do they say:
“Acting together, we can defend ourselves?”[44] Soon will their
multitude be routed and put to flight.[45] Nay! The Hour of
Judgment is the time promised to deal with them. That
hour will be the most grievous and bitter.[46] Yet, surely the
wicked people persist in error and madness.[47] On that Day when
they will be dragged into the fire with their faces downwards,
We shall say: "Feel the touch of hell!”[48] Surely We
have created everything in perfect ordainment (destiny and
purpose).[49] We command but once and Our will is done in
the twinkling of an eye.[50] O disbelievers, We have
already destroyed many like you. Will you not take
admonition?[51] All that they do is being added to their record
books:[52] every action, small and big is being noted down.[53]
Surely the righteous will be in the midst of gardens and
rivers,[54] a place of true honor, in the presence of Almighty
Sovereign.[55]
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People of Fir'on were seized for disbelieving Allah's warning.
The same warning has come to you, will you not take admonition?
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Major Issues, Divine
Law and Guidance:
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* The Day of Judgment is drawing near yet
the unbelievers are not paying heed to the signs of Allah
* We have made the Qur’an easy to understand the admonition, so
is there any who would take the admonition?
* The story of Thamüd and Lüt who called their Prophet liars to
show how terrible was Allah’s scourge and how clear was His
warning.
* People of Fir'on were seized for disbelieving Allah’s warning.
The same warning has come to you, will you not take admonition?
In this Sürah, the disbelievers of Makkah
have been warned about their stubbornness towards the message of
the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The
amazing and wonderful phenomenon of the splitting of the Moon
was a manifest sign of the truth that the Resurrection, of which
the Prophet was giving them the news, could take place. The
great sphere of the Moon had split into two distinct parts in
front of their very eyes. The two parts had separated and
receded so much apart from each other that, to the onlookers,
one part had appeared on one side of the mountain and the other
on the other side of it. Then, in an instant, the two had
rejoined. This was manifest proof of the truth that the system
of the Universe was neither eternal nor immortal; it could be
disrupted. The disbelievers described it as a magical illusion
and persisted in their denial. Such people neither believe in
the admonition, nor learn a lesson from history, nor affirm
faith after witnessing manifest signs with their eyes. They
would believe only when resurrection has taken place and they
will be rushing out of their graves towards the Summoner on that
Day. The stories of the people of Nüh (Noah) and of ‘Ad and
Thamüd and of the peoples of Lüt (lot) and the Fir'on (Pharaoh)
have been related briefly and they have been reminded of the
terrible punishments that these nations suffered when they
belied and disregarded the warnings given by the Prophets of
Allah. |
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