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[1] The Hour (of Judgment) is nigh, and the moon is cleft asunder.
[2] But if they see a Sign, they turn away, and say, "This is (but) transient magic."
[3] They reject (the warning) and follow their (own) lusts but every matter has its appointed time.
[4] There have already come to them Recitals wherein there is (enough) to check (them),
[5] Mature wisdom;- but (the preaching of) Warners profits them not.
[6] Therefore, (O Prophet,) turn away from them. The Day that the Caller will call (them) to a terrible affair,
[7] They will come forth,- their eyes humbled - from (their) graves, (torpid) like locusts scattered abroad,
[8] Hastening, with eyes transfixed, towards the Caller!- "Hard is this Day!", the Unbelievers will say.
[9] Before them the People of Noah rejected (their messenger): they rejected Our servant, and said, "Here is one possessed!", and he was driven out.
[10] Then he called on his Lord: "I am one overcome: do Thou then help (me)!"
[11] So We opened the gates of heaven, with water pouring forth.
[12] And We caused the earth to gush forth with springs, so the waters met (and rose) to the extent decreed.
[13] But We bore him on an (Ark) made of broad planks and caulked with palm-fibre:
[14] She floats under our eyes (and care): a recompense to one who had been rejected (with scorn)!
[15] And We have left this as a Sign (for all time): then is there any that will receive admonition?
[16] But how (terrible) was My Penalty and My Warning?
[17] And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition?
[18] The 'Ad (people) (too) rejected (Truth): then how terrible was My Penalty and My Warning?
[19] For We sent against them a furious wind, on a Day of violent Disaster,
[20] Plucking out men as if they were roots of palm-trees torn up (from the ground).
[21] Yea, how (terrible) was My Penalty and My Warning!
[22] But We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition?
[23] The Thamud (also) rejected (their) Warners.
[24] For they said: "What! a man! a Solitary one from among ourselves! shall we follow such a one? Truly should we then be straying in mind, and mad!
[25] "Is it that the Message is sent to him, of all people amongst us? Nay, he is a liar, an insolent one!"
[26] Ah! they will know on the morrow, which is the liar, the insolent one!
[27] For We will send the she-camel by way of trial for them. So watch them, (O Salih), and possess thyself in patience!
[28] And tell them that the water is to be divided between them: Each one's right to drink being brought forward (by suitable turns).
[29] But they called to their companion, and he took a sword in hand, and hamstrung (her).
[30] Ah! how (terrible) was My Penalty and My Warning!
[31] For We sent against them a single Mighty Blast, and they became like the dry stubble used by one who pens cattle.
[32] And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition?
[33] The people of Lut rejected (his) warning.
[34] We sent against them a violent Tornado with showers of stones, (which destroyed them), except Lut's household: them We delivered by early Dawn,-
[35] As a Grace from Us: thus do We reward those who give thanks.
[36] And (Lut) did warn them of Our Punishment, but they disputed about the Warning.
[37] And they even sought to snatch away his guests from him, but We blinded their eyes. (They heard:) "Now taste ye My Wrath and My Warning."
[38] Early on the morrow an abiding Punishment seized them:
[39] "So taste ye My Wrath and My Warning."
[40] And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition?
[41] To the People of Pharaoh, too, aforetime, came Warners (from Allah).
[42] The (people) rejected all Our Signs; but We seized them with such Penalty (as comes) from One Exalted in Power, able to carry out His Will.
[43] Are your Unbelievers, (O Quraish), better than they? Or have ye an immunity in the Sacred Books?
[44] Or do they say: "We acting together can defend ourselves"?
[45] Soon will their multitude be put to flight, and they will show their backs.
[46] Nay, the Hour (of Judgment) is the time promised them (for their full recompense): And that Hour will be most grievous and most bitter.
[47] Truly those in sin are the ones straying in mind, and mad.
[48] The Day they will be dragged through the Fire on their faces, (they will hear:) "Taste ye the touch of Hell!"
[49] Verily, all things have We created in proportion and measure.
[50] And Our Command is but a single (Act),- like the twinkling of an eye.
[51] And (oft) in the past, have We destroyed gangs like unto you: then is there any that will receive admonition?
[52] All that they do is noted in (their) Books (of Deeds):
[53] Every matter, small and great, is on record.
[54] As to the Righteous, they will be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers,
[55] In an Assembly of Truth, in the Presence of a Sovereign Omnipotent.