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Surah Al-Qamar

The Moon · 55 ayahs · Makkah · Juz 27 · Page 528

سورة القمر

Surah Al-Qamar

Surah Al-Qamar is chapter 54 of the Quran, with 55 ayahs, revealed in Makkah. The surah begins in juz 27, on page 528 of the Madinah mushaf. Its name means “The Moon”, and it was the 37th surah to be revealed. The Arabic follows the Uthmani text from Tanzil and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2).

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

54:1

Al-Qamar · Ayah 1

ٱقْتَرَبَتِ ٱلسَّاعَةُ وَٱنشَقَّ ٱلْقَمَرُ

The Hour has come near, and the moon has split [in two].[1577]

Translator's notes

[1577] This was a sign given by Allāh to Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ) when the Quraysh challenged him to show them a miracle.

Quran 54:1 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:2

Al-Qamar · Ayah 2

وَإِن يَرَوْا۟ ءَايَةً يُعْرِضُوا۟ وَيَقُولُوا۟ سِحْرٌ مُّسْتَمِرٌّ

And if they see a sign [i.e., miracle], they turn away and say, "Passing magic."[1578]

Translator's notes

[1578] Or "Continuing magic."

Quran 54:2 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:3

Al-Qamar · Ayah 3

وَكَذَّبُوا۟ وَٱتَّبَعُوٓا۟ أَهْوَآءَهُمْ وَكُلُّ أَمْرٍ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ

And they denied and followed their inclinations. But for every matter is a [time of] settlement.

Quran 54:3 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:4

Al-Qamar · Ayah 4

وَلَقَدْ جَآءَهُم مِّنَ ٱلْأَنۢبَآءِ مَا فِيهِ مُزْدَجَرٌ

And there has already come to them of information that in which there is deterrence.

Quran 54:4 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:5

Al-Qamar · Ayah 5

حِكْمَةٌۢ بَٰلِغَةٌ فَمَا تُغْنِ ٱلنُّذُرُ

Extensive wisdom - but warning does not avail [them].

Quran 54:5 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:6

Al-Qamar · Ayah 6

فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ يَوْمَ يَدْعُ ٱلدَّاعِ إِلَىٰ شَىْءٍ نُّكُرٍ

So leave them, [O Muḥammad]. The Day the Caller[1579] calls to something forbidding,

Translator's notes

[1579] Said to be an angel announcing the account and judgement.

Quran 54:6 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:7

Al-Qamar · Ayah 7

خُشَّعًا أَبْصَٰرُهُمْ يَخْرُجُونَ مِنَ ٱلْأَجْدَاثِ كَأَنَّهُمْ جَرَادٌ مُّنتَشِرٌ

Their eyes humbled, they will emerge from the graves as if they were locusts spreading,

Quran 54:7 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:8

Al-Qamar · Ayah 8

مُّهْطِعِينَ إِلَى ٱلدَّاعِ يَقُولُ ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ هَٰذَا يَوْمٌ عَسِرٌ

Racing ahead toward the Caller. The disbelievers will say, "This is a difficult Day."

Quran 54:8 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:9

Al-Qamar · Ayah 9

كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ فَكَذَّبُوا۟ عَبْدَنَا وَقَالُوا۟ مَجْنُونٌ وَٱزْدُجِرَ

The people of Noah denied before them, and they denied Our servant and said, "A madman," and he was repelled.

Quran 54:9 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:10

Al-Qamar · Ayah 10

فَدَعَا رَبَّهُۥٓ أَنِّى مَغْلُوبٌ فَٱنتَصِرْ

So he invoked his Lord, "Indeed, I am overpowered, so help."

Quran 54:10 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:11

Al-Qamar · Ayah 11

فَفَتَحْنَآ أَبْوَٰبَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ بِمَآءٍ مُّنْهَمِرٍ

Then We opened the gates of the heaven with rain pouring down

Quran 54:11 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:12

Al-Qamar · Ayah 12

وَفَجَّرْنَا ٱلْأَرْضَ عُيُونًا فَٱلْتَقَى ٱلْمَآءُ عَلَىٰٓ أَمْرٍ قَدْ قُدِرَ

And caused the earth to burst with springs, and the waters met for a matter already predestined.

Quran 54:12 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:13

Al-Qamar · Ayah 13

وَحَمَلْنَٰهُ عَلَىٰ ذَاتِ أَلْوَٰحٍ وَدُسُرٍ

And We carried him on a [construction of] planks and nails,

Quran 54:13 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:14

Al-Qamar · Ayah 14

تَجْرِى بِأَعْيُنِنَا جَزَآءً لِّمَن كَانَ كُفِرَ

Sailing under Our observation as reward for he who had been denied.

Quran 54:14 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:15

Al-Qamar · Ayah 15

وَلَقَد تَّرَكْنَٰهَآ ءَايَةً فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ

And We left it as a sign, so is there any who will remember?

Quran 54:15 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:16

Al-Qamar · Ayah 16

فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ

And how [severe] were My punishment and warning.[1580]

Translator's notes

[1580] To those after them, who were expected to derive a lesson from previous occurrences.

Quran 54:16 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:17

Al-Qamar · Ayah 17

وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ

And We have certainly made the Qur’ān easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?

Quran 54:17 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:18

Al-Qamar · Ayah 18

كَذَّبَتْ عَادٌ فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ

ʿAad denied; and how [severe] were My punishment and warning.

Quran 54:18 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:19

Al-Qamar · Ayah 19

إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ رِيحًا صَرْصَرًا فِى يَوْمِ نَحْسٍ مُّسْتَمِرٍّ

Indeed, We sent upon them a screaming wind on a day of continuous misfortune,

Quran 54:19 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:20

Al-Qamar · Ayah 20

تَنزِعُ ٱلنَّاسَ كَأَنَّهُمْ أَعْجَازُ نَخْلٍ مُّنقَعِرٍ

Extracting the people[1581] as if they were trunks of palm trees uprooted.

Translator's notes

[1581] From their hiding places.

Quran 54:20 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:21

Al-Qamar · Ayah 21

فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ

And how [severe] were My punishment and warning.

Quran 54:21 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:22

Al-Qamar · Ayah 22

وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ

And We have certainly made the Qur’ān easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?

Quran 54:22 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:23

Al-Qamar · Ayah 23

كَذَّبَتْ ثَمُودُ بِٱلنُّذُرِ

Thamūd denied the warning.

Quran 54:23 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:24

Al-Qamar · Ayah 24

فَقَالُوٓا۟ أَبَشَرًا مِّنَّا وَٰحِدًا نَّتَّبِعُهُۥٓ إِنَّآ إِذًا لَّفِى ضَلَٰلٍ وَسُعُرٍ

And said, "Is it one human being[1582] among us that we should follow? Indeed, we would then be in error and madness.

Translator's notes

[1582] i.e., the prophet Ṣāliḥ.

Quran 54:24 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:25

Al-Qamar · Ayah 25

أَءُلْقِىَ ٱلذِّكْرُ عَلَيْهِ مِنۢ بَيْنِنَا بَلْ هُوَ كَذَّابٌ أَشِرٌ

Has the message been sent down upon him from among us? Rather, he is an insolent liar."

Quran 54:25 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:26

Al-Qamar · Ayah 26

سَيَعْلَمُونَ غَدًا مَّنِ ٱلْكَذَّابُ ٱلْأَشِرُ

They will know tomorrow who is the insolent liar.

Quran 54:26 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:27

Al-Qamar · Ayah 27

إِنَّا مُرْسِلُوا۟ ٱلنَّاقَةِ فِتْنَةً لَّهُمْ فَٱرْتَقِبْهُمْ وَٱصْطَبِرْ

Indeed, We are sending the she-camel as trial for them, so watch them and be patient.[1583]

Translator's notes

[1583] This and the following verse are an address to Ṣāliḥ (upon him be peace).

Quran 54:27 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:28

Al-Qamar · Ayah 28

وَنَبِّئْهُمْ أَنَّ ٱلْمَآءَ قِسْمَةٌۢ بَيْنَهُمْ كُلُّ شِرْبٍ مُّحْتَضَرٌ

And inform them that the water is shared between them,[1584] each [day of] drink attended [by turn].

Translator's notes

[1584] i.e., between the tribe of Thamūd and the she-camel - a day for each to drink.

Quran 54:28 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:29

Al-Qamar · Ayah 29

فَنَادَوْا۟ صَاحِبَهُمْ فَتَعَاطَىٰ فَعَقَرَ

But they called their companion,[1585] and he dared[1586] and hamstrung [her].

Translator's notes

[1585] i.e., the worst and most despicable among them. [1586] Or "he took," referring to his sword or to the she-camel.

Quran 54:29 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:30

Al-Qamar · Ayah 30

فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ

And how [severe] were My punishment and warning.

Quran 54:30 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:31

Al-Qamar · Ayah 31

إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ صَيْحَةً وَٰحِدَةً فَكَانُوا۟ كَهَشِيمِ ٱلْمُحْتَظِرِ

Indeed, We sent upon them one shriek [i.e., blast from the sky], and they became like the dry twig fragments of an [animal] pen.

Quran 54:31 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:32

Al-Qamar · Ayah 32

وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ

And We have certainly made the Qur’ān easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?

Quran 54:32 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:33

Al-Qamar · Ayah 33

كَذَّبَتْ قَوْمُ لُوطٍۭ بِٱلنُّذُرِ

The people of Lot denied the warning.

Quran 54:33 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:34

Al-Qamar · Ayah 34

إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ حَاصِبًا إِلَّآ ءَالَ لُوطٍ نَّجَّيْنَٰهُم بِسَحَرٍ

Indeed, We sent upon them a storm of stones, except the family of Lot - We saved them before dawn.

Quran 54:34 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:35

Al-Qamar · Ayah 35

نِّعْمَةً مِّنْ عِندِنَا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى مَن شَكَرَ

As favor from Us. Thus do We reward he who is grateful.

Quran 54:35 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:36

Al-Qamar · Ayah 36

وَلَقَدْ أَنذَرَهُم بَطْشَتَنَا فَتَمَارَوْا۟ بِٱلنُّذُرِ

And he had already warned them of Our assault, but they disputed the warning.

Quran 54:36 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:37

Al-Qamar · Ayah 37

وَلَقَدْ رَٰوَدُوهُ عَن ضَيْفِهِۦ فَطَمَسْنَآ أَعْيُنَهُمْ فَذُوقُوا۟ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ

And they had demanded from him his guests, but We obliterated their eyes, [saying], "Taste My punishment and warning."

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54:38

Al-Qamar · Ayah 38

وَلَقَدْ صَبَّحَهُم بُكْرَةً عَذَابٌ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ

And there came upon them by morning an abiding punishment.

Quran 54:38 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:39

Al-Qamar · Ayah 39

فَذُوقُوا۟ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ

So taste My punishment and warning.

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54:40

Al-Qamar · Ayah 40

وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ

And We have certainly made the Qur’ān easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?

Quran 54:40 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:41

Al-Qamar · Ayah 41

وَلَقَدْ جَآءَ ءَالَ فِرْعَوْنَ ٱلنُّذُرُ

And there certainly came to the people of Pharaoh warning.

Quran 54:41 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:42

Al-Qamar · Ayah 42

كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا كُلِّهَا فَأَخَذْنَٰهُمْ أَخْذَ عَزِيزٍ مُّقْتَدِرٍ

They denied Our signs, all of them, so We seized them with a seizure of one Exalted in Might and Perfect in Ability.

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54:43

Al-Qamar · Ayah 43

أَكُفَّارُكُمْ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكُمْ أَمْ لَكُم بَرَآءَةٌ فِى ٱلزُّبُرِ

Are your disbelievers better than those [former ones], or have you immunity in the scriptures?

Quran 54:43 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:44

Al-Qamar · Ayah 44

أَمْ يَقُولُونَ نَحْنُ جَمِيعٌ مُّنتَصِرٌ

Or do they say, "We are an assembly supporting [each other]"?

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54:45

Al-Qamar · Ayah 45

سَيُهْزَمُ ٱلْجَمْعُ وَيُوَلُّونَ ٱلدُّبُرَ

[Their] assembly will be defeated, and they will turn their backs [in retreat].[1587]

Translator's notes

[1587] This foretold event took place on the day of Badr.

Quran 54:45 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:46

Al-Qamar · Ayah 46

بَلِ ٱلسَّاعَةُ مَوْعِدُهُمْ وَٱلسَّاعَةُ أَدْهَىٰ وَأَمَرُّ

But the Hour is their appointment [for due punishment], and the Hour is more disastrous and more bitter.

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54:47

Al-Qamar · Ayah 47

إِنَّ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ فِى ضَلَٰلٍ وَسُعُرٍ

Indeed, the criminals are in error and madness.[1588].

Translator's notes

[1588] Or "in blazing fires."

Quran 54:47 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:48

Al-Qamar · Ayah 48

يَوْمَ يُسْحَبُونَ فِى ٱلنَّارِ عَلَىٰ وُجُوهِهِمْ ذُوقُوا۟ مَسَّ سَقَرَ

The Day they are dragged into the Fire on their faces [it will be said], "Taste the touch of Saqar."[1589]

Translator's notes

[1589] One of the proper names of Hell.

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54:49

Al-Qamar · Ayah 49

إِنَّا كُلَّ شَىْءٍ خَلَقْنَٰهُ بِقَدَرٍ

Indeed, all things We created with predestination.

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54:50

Al-Qamar · Ayah 50

وَمَآ أَمْرُنَآ إِلَّا وَٰحِدَةٌ كَلَمْحٍۭ بِٱلْبَصَرِ

And Our command is but one, like a glance of the eye.

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54:51

Al-Qamar · Ayah 51

وَلَقَدْ أَهْلَكْنَآ أَشْيَاعَكُمْ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ

And We have already destroyed your kinds,[1590] so is there any who will remember?

Translator's notes

[1590] i.e., those similar to you in attitude and behavior when they rejected Allāh's messengers.

Quran 54:51 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:52

Al-Qamar · Ayah 52

وَكُلُّ شَىْءٍ فَعَلُوهُ فِى ٱلزُّبُرِ

And everything they did is in written records.

Quran 54:52 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:53

Al-Qamar · Ayah 53

وَكُلُّ صَغِيرٍ وَكَبِيرٍ مُّسْتَطَرٌ

And every small and great [thing] is inscribed.

Quran 54:53 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:54

Al-Qamar · Ayah 54

إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى جَنَّٰتٍ وَنَهَرٍ

Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and rivers,

Quran 54:54 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

54:55

Al-Qamar · Ayah 55

فِى مَقْعَدِ صِدْقٍ عِندَ مَلِيكٍ مُّقْتَدِرٍۭ

In a seat of honor near a Sovereign, Perfect in Ability.[1591]

Translator's notes

[1591] Who accomplishes whatever He wills whenever He wills.

Quran 54:55 (Al-Qamar) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

Frequently asked questions

How many ayahs are in Surah Al-Qamar?

55 ayahs. Al-Qamar is chapter 54 and was revealed in Makkah.

Which juz is Surah Al-Qamar in?

Juz 27. Its first ayah is on page 528 of the Madinah mushaf.

What does the name Al-Qamar mean?

The name Al-Qamar means “The Moon”.

Where do the Arabic text and the translation come from?

The Arabic is the Tanzil Uthmani text (version 1.1) and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2). Both are shown exactly as published, unchanged.

Text sources

  • Arabic text · Tanzil Project (tanzil.net), Uthmani text version 1.1, CC BY 3.0, copied without changes

  • Translation · English Translation - Noor International Center · QuranEnc.com v1.1.2

  • Juz & pages · Tanzil Quran Metadata 1.0 (Madinah mushaf, 604 pages), CC BY 3.0