ly they were most unjust and
inordinate;

053.053
Y: And He destroyed the Overthrown Cities (of Sodom and Gomorrah).

P: And Al-Mu'tafikah He destroyed

S: And the overthrown cities did He overthrow,

053.054
Y: So that (ruins unknown) have covered them up.

P: So that there covered them that which did cover.

S: So there covered them that which covered.

053.055
Y: Then which of the gifts of thy Lord, (O man,) wilt thou dispute
about?

P: Concerning which then, of the bounties of thy Lord, canst thou
dispute?

S: Which of your Lord's benefits will you then dispute about?

053.056
Y: This is a Warner, of the (series of) Warners of old!

P: This is a warner of the warners of old.

S: This is a warner of the warners of old.

053.057
Y: The (Judgment) ever approaching draws nigh:

P: The threatened Hour is nigh.

S: The near event draws nigh.

053.058
Y: No (soul) but Allah can lay it bare.

P: None beside Allah can disclose it.

S: There shall be none besides Allah to remove it.

053.059
Y: Do ye then wonder at this recital?

P: Marvel ye then at this statement,

S: Do you then wonder at this announcement?

053.060
Y: And will ye laugh and not weep,-

P: And laugh and not weep,

S: And will you laugh and not weep?

053.061
Y: Wasting your time in vanities?

P: While ye amuse yourselves?

S: While you are indulging in varieties.

053.062
Y: But fall ye down in prostration to Allah, and adore (Him)!

P: Rather prostrate yourselves before Allah and serve Him.

S: So make obeisance to Allah and serve (Him).

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Chapter 54:

AL-QAMAR (THE MOON)
Total Verses: 55 Revealed At: MAKKA

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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

054.001
Y: The Hour (of Judgment) is nigh, and the moon is cleft asunder.

P: The hour drew nigh and the moon was rent in twain.

S: The hour drew nigh and the moon did rend asunder.

054.002
Y: But if they see a Sign, they turn away, and say, "This is (but)
transient magic."

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

S: And if they see a miracle they turn aside and say: Transient magic.

054.003
Y: They reject (the warning) and follow their (own) lusts but every
matter has its appointed time.

P: They denie