English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: en The Hour has come near, and the moon has split in two.

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and if they see a miracle, they turn away and say, “Passing magic.".

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and they denied and followed their inclinations. But for every matter is a time of settlement.

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and there has already come to them of information that in which there is deterrence -.

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: extensive wisdom – but warning does not avail them.

This phrase reinforces the warning and the certainty of accountability before Allah.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: so leave them, O Prophet, . The Day the Caller calls to something forbidding,.

This phrase emphasizes the certainty of resurrection and the final meeting with Allah.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: their eyes humbled, they will emerge from the graves as if they were locusts spreading,.

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: racing ahead toward the Caller. The disbelievers will say, “This is a difficult Day.".

This phrase calls for sincere faith that is confirmed by obedience and trust in Allah.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: the people of Noah denied before them, and they denied Our servant and said, “A madman," and he was repelled.

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: so he invoked his Lord, “I am overpowered, so help.".

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: then We opened the gates of the heaven with rain pouring down.

This phrase directs attention to Allah’s power, wisdom and signs in creation.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and caused the earth to burst with springs, and the waters met for a matter already predestined.

This phrase directs attention to Allah’s power, wisdom and signs in creation.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and We carried him on a construction of planks and nails,.

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: sailing under Our observation as reward for he who had been denied.

This phrase points to Allah’s generous reward for sincere faith and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and We left it as a sign, so is there any who will remember?

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and how severe were My punishment and warning.

This phrase reinforces the warning and the certainty of accountability before Allah.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: 'Aad denied; and how severe were My punishment and warning.

This phrase reinforces the warning and the certainty of accountability before Allah.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: we sent upon them a screaming wind on a day of continuous misfortune,.

This phrase emphasizes the certainty of resurrection and the final meeting with Allah.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: extracting the people as if they were trunks of palm trees uprooted.

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and how severe were My punishment and warning.

This phrase reinforces the warning and the certainty of accountability before Allah.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: thamud denied the warning.

This phrase reinforces the warning and the certainty of accountability before Allah.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and said, “Is it one human being among us that we should follow? we would then be in error and madness.

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: has the message been sent down upon him from among us? Rather, he is an insolent liar.".

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: they will know tomorrow who is the insolent liar.

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: we are sending the she-camel as trial for them, so watch them and be patient.

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and inform them that the water is shared between them, each day of drink attended by turn.

This phrase directs attention to Allah’s power, wisdom and signs in creation.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: but they called their companion, and he dared and hamstrung her.

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and how severe were My punishment and warning.

This phrase reinforces the warning and the certainty of accountability before Allah.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: we sent upon them one blast from the sky, and they became like the dry twig fragments of an animal pen.

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: the people of Lot denied the warning.

This phrase reinforces the warning and the certainty of accountability before Allah.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: we sent upon them a storm of stones, except the family of Lot – We saved them before dawn.

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: as favor from us. Thus do We reward he who is grateful.

This phrase points to Allah’s generous reward for sincere faith and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and he had already warned them of Our assault, but they disputed the warning.

This phrase reinforces the warning and the certainty of accountability before Allah.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and they had demanded from him his guests, but We obliterated their eyes, saying, “Taste My punishment and warning.".

This phrase reinforces the warning and the certainty of accountability before Allah.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and there came upon them by morning an abiding punishment.

This phrase reinforces the warning and the certainty of accountability before Allah.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: so taste My punishment and warning.

This phrase reinforces the warning and the certainty of accountability before Allah.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and there certainly came to the people of Pharaoh warning.

This phrase reinforces the warning and the certainty of accountability before Allah.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: they denied Our signs, all of them, so We seized them with a seizure of one Exalted in Might and Perfect in Ability.

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: are your disbelievers better than those former ones, or have you immunity in the scripture?

This phrase calls for sincere faith that is confirmed by obedience and trust in Allah.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: or do they say, “We are an assembly supporting each other"?

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: their assembly will be defeated, and they will turn their backs in retreat.

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: but the Hour is their appointment for due punishment, and the Hour is more disastrous and more bitter.

This phrase reinforces the warning and the certainty of accountability before Allah.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: the criminals are in error and madness.

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: the Day they are dragged into the Fire on their faces it will be said, “Taste the touch of Saqar.".

This phrase reinforces the warning and the certainty of accountability before Allah.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: all things We created with predestination.

This phrase directs attention to Allah’s power, wisdom and signs in creation.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and Our command is but one, like a glance of the eye.

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and We have already destroyed your kinds, so is there any who will remember?

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and everything they did is in written records.

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and every small and great thing is inscribed.

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: the righteous will be among gardens and rivers,.

This phrase points to Allah’s generous reward for sincere faith and obedience.

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: in a seat of honor near a Sovereign, Perfect in Ability.

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.

Summary of the Meanings:

Verses 1–8: The Hour has drawn near and the moon was split, yet deniers turn away from signs. The resurrection scene is described as people emerge humbled from the graves.

Verses 9–42: The peoples of Nūḥ, ‘Ād, Thamūd, Lūṭ and Pharaoh rejected warnings and met consequences. Between these accounts comes the repeated invitation to remember a Qur’an made easy for remembrance.

Verses 43–55: The Makkan deniers are not exempt from the fate of earlier rejecters. Everything is created by measure, deeds are recorded, and the God-fearing will dwell in gardens near a Mighty King.