Surat Al-Qamar (The Moon) - سورة القمر

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54:23

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Sahih International

Thamud denied the warning

Muhsin Khan

Thamud (people also) belied the warnings.

54:24

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Sahih International

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

Muhsin Khan

For they said: "A man! Alone from among us, that we are to follow? Truly, then we should be in error and distress or madness!"

54:25

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Sahih International

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

Muhsin Khan

"Is it that the Reminder is sent to him [Prophet Salih (Saleh) ] alone from among us? Nay, he is an insolent liar!"

54:26

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Sahih International

They will know tomorrow who is the insolent liar.

Muhsin Khan

Tomorrow they will come to know, who is the liar, the insolent one!

54:27

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Sahih International

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

Muhsin Khan

Verily, We are sending the she-camel as a test for them. So watch them [O Salih (Saleh) ], and be patient!

54:28

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Sahih International

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

Muhsin Khan

And inform them that the water is to be shared between (her and) them. Each one's right to drink being established (by turns).

54:29

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Sahih International

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

Muhsin Khan

But they called their comrade and he took (a sword) and killed (her).