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النجم · Ayah 52وَقَوْمَ نُوحٍ مِّن قَبْلُ ۖ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ هُمْ أَظْلَمَ وَأَطْغَىٰ
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القمر · Ayah 2وَإِن يَرَوْا۟ ءَايَةً يُعْرِضُوا۟ وَيَقُولُوا۟ سِحْرٌ مُّسْتَمِرٌّ
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القمر · Ayah 3وَكَذَّبُوا۟ وَٱتَّبَعُوٓا۟ أَهْوَآءَهُمْ ۚ وَكُلُّ أَمْرٍ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ
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القمر · Ayah 4وَلَقَدْ جَآءَهُم مِّنَ ٱلْأَنۢبَآءِ مَا فِيهِ مُزْدَجَرٌ
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القمر · Ayah 6فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ ۘ يَوْمَ يَدْعُ ٱلدَّاعِ إِلَىٰ شَىْءٍ نُّكُرٍ
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Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali and Muhammad Muhsin Khan · QuranEnc.com · Version 1.1.2
45. And that He (Allâh) creates the pairs, male and female,
46. From Nutfah (drops of semen - male and female discharges) when it is emitted.
47. And that upon Him (Allâh) is another bringing forth (Resurrection).
48. And that it is He (Allâh) Who gives much or a little (of wealth and contentment)
49. And that He (Allâh) is the Lord of Sirius (the star which the pagan Arabs used to worship).
50. And that it is He (Allâh) Who destroyed the former ‘Âd (people),
51. And Thamûd (people): He spared none of them.
52. And the people of Nûh (Noah) aforetime. Verily, they were more unjust and more rebellious and transgressing [in disobeying Allâh and His Messenger Nûh (Noah) عليه السلام].
53. And He destroyed the overthrown cities [of Sodom to which Prophet Lût (Lot) was sent].
54. So there covered them that which did cover (i.e. torment with stones).
55. Then which of the Graces of your Lord (O man!) will you doubt?
56. This (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is a warner (Messenger) of the (series of) warners (Messengers) of old.[6]
[6] (V.53:56) See the footnote of (V.2: 252).
57. The Day of Resurrection draws near.
58. None besides Allâh can avert it (or advance it or delay it).
59. Do you then wonder at this recitation (the Qur’ân)?
60. And you laugh at it and weep not,
61. Wasting your (precious) lifetime in pastime and amusements (singing, etc.).
62. So fall you down in prostration to Allâh and worship Him (Alone).
1. The Hour has drawn near, and the moon has been cleft asunder (the people of Makkah requested Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم to show them a miracle, so he showed them the splitting of the moon).[1]
[1] (V.54:1) Narrated Anas رضي الله عنه: The people of Makkah asked the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم to show them a sign (miracle). So he showed them (the miracle) of the cleaving of the moon. (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol.6, Hadîth No.390).
2. And if they see a sign, they turn away, and say: "This is continuous magic."
3. They belied (the Verses of Allâh - this Qur’ân), and followed their own lusts. And every matter will be settled (according to the kind of deeds: good deeds will take their doers to Paradise, and similarly evil deeds will take their doers to Hell).
4. And indeed there has come to them news (in this Qur’ân) wherein there is (enough warning) to check (them from evil),
5. Perfect wisdom (this Qur’ân), but (the preaching of) warners benefit them not.
6. So (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) withdraw from them. The Day that the caller will call (them) to a terrible thing.
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