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[1] The Hour of Doom is drawing near and the moon is rent asunder.
[2] Whenever they see a miracle, they turn away from it and say, "This is just a powerful magic".
[3] They have rejected it and have followed their own desires, but all matters will be settled (by God).
[4] They have certainly received the kind of news in which there is a lesson and strong words of wisdom,
[5] but the warnings have proved to have no effect on them.
[6] (Muhammad), leave them alone. On the day when they will be called to a terrible punishment,
[7] they will come out of their graves, their eyes cast down, hastening towards their Summoner as locusts rushing about.
[8] These disbelievers will say, "This is a hard day".
[9] The people of Noah, who lived before them, had also rejected (Our guidance). They rejected Our servant and said, "He is an insane person so let us drive him away".
[10] Noah prayed, "Lord, help me; I am defeated".
[11] We opened the gates of the sky and water started to pour down.
[12] We caused the earth to burst forth with springs so that the waters could come together for a predestined purpose.
[13] We carried him, (Noah), on a vessel built with boards fixed together with nails,
[14] which floated on the water before Our very eyes. The flood was a recompense for the deeds of the disbelievers.
[15] We made (the story of Noah) as evidence of the Truth. However, is there anyone who would take heed?
[16] How terrible was My torment and the result of (their disregard) of My warning.
[17] We have made the Quran easy to understand, but is there anyone who would pay attention?
[18] The people of `Ad rejected Our guidance. How terrible was My torment and the result (of their disregard) of My warning.
[19] On an unfortunate day We sent upon them a continuous violent wind
[20] which hurled people around like uprooted trunks of palm-trees.
[21] How terrible was Our torment and the result of (their disregard) of Our warning.
[22] We have made the Quran easy to understand, but is there anyone who would pay attention?
[23] The people of Thamud rejected Our warnings.
[24] They said, "Should we follow only one person among us. We shall be clearly in error and in trouble (if we do so).
[25] How is it that he has received guidance? In fact, he is the most untruthfull and arrogant person".
[26] (We told Salih), "Tomorrow they will know who is the most arrogant liar.
[27] We are sending the she-camel to them to test them. So watch them and be patient.
[28] Tell them that each one of them has the right to have a certain share of water".
[29] They called together their companions and agreed to slay the she-camel.
[30] How terrible was My punishment and warning.
[31] We sent upon them a single blast of sound and they were left like hay to be used by the cattle.
[32] We made the Quran easy to understand, but is there anyone who would take heed?
[33] The people of Lot rejected Our warning.
[34] We sent down upon them a violent sandstorm (which destroyed them all) except for the family of Lot, whom We saved in the early morning by Our favor.
[35] Thus do We recompense the grateful ones.
[36] Lot warned them against Our torment, but they persistently disputed it.
[37] They demanded that he turn over his guests to them.
[38] We struck their faces, blinded them and said, "Suffer Our torment of which you were warned".
[39] One early morning Our torment brought upon them utter destruction. We said, "Suffer Our torment of which you were warned".
[40] We have made the Quran easy to understand, but is there anyone who would pay attention?
[41] The Pharaoh and his people had also received Our warning,
[42] but they rejected all Our miracles. So We seized them in the way that a Majestic and All-powerful One would.
[43] Are you disbelievers mightier than those of the nations which We destroyed before or have you received amnesty through the ancient Scriptures?
[44] Do they say, "We shall be victorious because we are united?"
[45] (Let them know that) this united group will soon run away in defeat.
[46] In fact, the Hour of Doom is the time for them to suffer. The suffering of this hour is the most calamitous and the most bitter (of all suffering).
[47] The sinful ones will face the destructive torment of hell
[48] when they will be dragged on their faces into the fire and will be told, "Feel the touch of hell".
[49] We have created everything to fulfill a certain purpose.
[50] It takes only a single command from Us (to bring the Day of Judgment) and that can be achieved within the twinkling of an eye.
[51] We destroyed many people like you (disbelievers) but is there anyone who would take heed (of Our warning)?
[52] Whatever they have done has been recorded in the Books (records of the deeds).
[53] Every small or great deed is written down.
[54] The pious ones will live in Paradise wherein streams flow,
[55] honorably seated in the presence of the All-dominant King.