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Surah Al-Qamar

The Moon

Chapter 54 of 114

Vakker resitasjon av Koranen

Surah Al-Qamar

Recited by Salaah Bukhaatir

Overview

About this Surah

The Surah takes its name Ad-Duha from the very first word.

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Surah 54 of 114

Translation
Norwegian
Recitation
Salaah Bukhaatir

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Tafsir

<h2>Name</h2>
<p>The Surah takes its name <em>Ad-Duha</em> from the very first word.</p>
<h2>Period of Revelation</h2>
<p>Its subject matter clearly indicates that it belongs to the earliest period at Makkah. Traditions also show that the revelations were suspended for a time, which caused the Holy Prophet (upon whom be Allah's peace) to be deeply distressed and grieved. On this account he felt very anxious that perhaps he had committed some error because of which his Lord had become angry with him and had forsaken him. Thereupon he was given the consolation that revelation had not been stopped because of some displeasure but this was necessitated by the same expediency as underlies the peace and stillness of the night after the bright day, as if to say: "If you had continuously been exposed to the intensely bright light of Revelation (<em>Wahi</em>) your nerves could not have endured it. Therefore, an interval was given in order to afford you peace and tranquility." This state was experienced by the Holy Prophet in the initial stage of the Prophethood when he was not yet accustomed to hear the
intensity of Revelation. On this basis, observance of a pause in between was necessary. This we have already explained in the introduction to Surah Al Muddaththir; and in E. N. 5 of Surah Al-Muzzammil also we have explained what great burden of the coming down of Revelation he had to bear. Later, when the Holy Prophet developed the power to bear this burden, there was no longer any need for long gaps.</p>
<h2>Theme and Subject Matter</h2>
<p>Its theme is to console the Holy Prophet (upon whom be peace) and its object to remove his anxiety and distress, which he had been caused by the suspension of Revelation. First of all, swearing an oath by the bright morning and the stillness of night, he has been reassured, so as to say: "Your Lord has not at all forsaken you, nor is he displeased with you." Then, he has been given the good news that the hardships that he was experiencing in the initial stage of his mission, would not last long, for every later period of life for him would be better than the former period, and before long Allah would bless him so abundantly that he would be well pleased. This is one of the express prophecies of the Quran, which proved literally true, afterwards, whereas when this prophecy was made there seemed not to be the remotest chance that the helpless and powerless man who had come out to wage a war against the ignorance and paganism of the entire nation, would ever achieve such wonderful
success.</p>
<p>Then, addressing His Holy Prophet (upon whom be peace) Allah says:"O My dear Prophet, what has caused you the anxiety and distress that your Lord has forsaken you, and that We are displeased with you? Whereas the fact is that We have been good to you with kindness after kindness ever since the day of your birth. You were born an orphan, We made the best arrangement for your upbringing and care: you were unaware of the Way, We showed you the Way; you were indigent, We made you rich. All this shows that you have been favored by Us from the very beginning and Our grace and bounty has been constantly focused on you."Here, one should also keep in view <a href=/20/37-42>vv. 37-42 of Surah Ta Ha</a>, where Allah, while sending the Prophet Moses to confront a tyrant like Pharaoh, encouraged and consoled him, saying: "We have been looking after you with kindness ever since your birth; therefore, you should be satisfied that you will not be left alone in this dreadful mission. Our bounty will constantly be
with you."</p>
<p>In conclusion, Allah has instructed His Prophet (upon whom be peace) telling him how he should treat the creatures of God to repay for the favors He has done him and how he should render thanks for the blessings He has bestowed on him.</p>

Verse by verse

Surah Al-Qamar · The Moon

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

  1. Ayah 1

    بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ اقْتَرَبَتِ السَّاعَةُ وَانشَقَّ الْقَمَرُ

    Timen kommer nær. Månen spalter seg.

  2. Ayah 2

    وَإِن يَرَوْا آيَةً يُعْرِضُوا وَيَقُولُوا سِحْرٌ مُّسْتَمِرٌّ

    Men om de får se et jærtegn, vender de seg bort og sier: «Mer trolldom!»

  3. Ayah 3

    وَكَذَّبُوا وَاتَّبَعُوا أَهْوَاءَهُمْ ۚ وَكُلُّ أَمْرٍ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ

    De fornekter sannhet og følger egne meninger, men alle ting står fast.

  4. Ayah 4

    وَلَقَدْ جَاءَهُم مِّنَ الْأَنبَاءِ مَا فِيهِ مُزْدَجَرٌ

    Det er kommet til deres kunnskap meddelelser med et avskrekkende innhold,

  5. Ayah 5

    حِكْمَةٌ بَالِغَةٌ ۖ فَمَا تُغْنِ النُّذُرُ

    med dyp visdom, men advarsler hjelper ikke.

  6. Ayah 6

    فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ ۘ يَوْمَ يَدْعُ الدَّاعِ إِلَىٰ شَيْءٍ نُّكُرٍ

    Så vend deg bort fra dem! Den dag når utroperen kaller inn til en fryktelig ting,

  7. Ayah 7

    خُشَّعًا أَبْصَارُهُمْ يَخْرُجُونَ مِنَ الْأَجْدَاثِ كَأَنَّهُمْ جَرَادٌ مُّنتَشِرٌ

    med nedslåtte blikk vil de komme frem fra gravene, som om de var svermende gresshopper,

  8. Ayah 8

    مُّهْطِعِينَ إِلَى الدَّاعِ ۖ يَقُولُ الْكَافِرُونَ هَـٰذَا يَوْمٌ عَسِرٌ

    med halsen utstrakt mot utroperen. De vantro vil si: «Dette er en hard dag!»

  9. Ayah 9

    كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ فَكَذَّبُوا عَبْدَنَا وَقَالُوا مَجْنُونٌ وَازْدُجِرَ

    Noas folk fornektet sannhet før dem, og kalte Vår tjener for løgner, og sa: «Mannen er besatt!» Han ble forjaget.

  10. Ayah 10

    فَدَعَا رَبَّهُ أَنِّي مَغْلُوبٌ فَانتَصِرْ

    Men han ropte til Herren: «Jeg er underlegen, så hjelp til Du!»

  11. Ayah 11

    فَفَتَحْنَا أَبْوَابَ السَّمَاءِ بِمَاءٍ مُّنْهَمِرٍ

    Så åpnet Vi himmelens porter for strømmende vann,

  12. Ayah 12

    وَفَجَّرْنَا الْأَرْضَ عُيُونًا فَالْتَقَى الْمَاءُ عَلَىٰ أَمْرٍ قَدْ قُدِرَ

    og lot kilder bryte frem av jorden, og vannene møttes som bestemt var.

  13. Ayah 13

    وَحَمَلْنَاهُ عَلَىٰ ذَاتِ أَلْوَاحٍ وَدُسُرٍ

    Og Vi bar ham på et skip med planker og nagler,

  14. Ayah 14

    تَجْرِي بِأَعْيُنِنَا جَزَاءً لِّمَن كَانَ كُفِرَ

    som seilte for Våre øyne, en belønning for en som høstet utakk.

  15. Ayah 15

    وَلَقَد تَّرَكْنَاهَا آيَةً فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ

    Vi etterlot det som et jærtegn. Men er det noen som vil la seg formane?

  16. Ayah 16

    فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ

    Hvordan var vel Min straff og Min advarsel?

  17. Ayah 17

    وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ

    Nå har Vi gjort Koranen lett tilgjengelig til formaning! Men finnes det noen som lar seg formane?

  18. Ayah 18

    كَذَّبَتْ عَادٌ فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ

    Ad forkastet, og hvordan var vel Min straff og Min advarsel?

  19. Ayah 19

    إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ رِيحًا صَرْصَرًا فِي يَوْمِ نَحْسٍ مُّسْتَمِرٍّ

    Vi sendte over dem en hylende vind på en dag fylt av ulykke!

  20. Ayah 20

    تَنزِعُ النَّاسَ كَأَنَّهُمْ أَعْجَازُ نَخْلٍ مُّنقَعِرٍ

    Den sopte menneskene med seg som stammer av opprevne palmetrær.

  21. Ayah 21

    فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ

    Hvordan var vel Min straff og Min advarsel?

  22. Ayah 22

    وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ

    Nå har Vi gjort Koranen lett tilgjengelig til formaning! Men finnes det noen som lar seg formane?

  23. Ayah 23

    كَذَّبَتْ ثَمُودُ بِالنُّذُرِ

    Thamod forkastet advarslene, og sa:

  24. Ayah 24

    فَقَالُوا أَبَشَرًا مِّنَّا وَاحِدًا نَّتَّبِعُهُ إِنَّا إِذًا لَّفِي ضَلَالٍ وَسُعُرٍ

    «Skal vi følge et vanlig menneske fra vår egen krets? Da ville vi sannelig befinne oss i villfarelse og galskap.

  25. Ayah 25

    أَأُلْقِيَ الذِّكْرُ عَلَيْهِ مِن بَيْنِنَا بَلْ هُوَ كَذَّابٌ أَشِرٌ

    Er formaningen blitt overlatt ham av oss alle? Nei, han er en frekk løgner.»

  26. Ayah 26

    سَيَعْلَمُونَ غَدًا مَّنِ الْكَذَّابُ الْأَشِرُ

    Men, i morgen skal de få vite hvem som er den frekke løgner!

  27. Ayah 27

    إِنَّا مُرْسِلُو النَّاقَةِ فِتْنَةً لَّهُمْ فَارْتَقِبْهُمْ وَاصْطَبِرْ

    Vi skal sende kamelhoppen som en prøvelse for dem. Så følg med, og bevar tålmodigheten!

  28. Ayah 28

    وَنَبِّئْهُمْ أَنَّ الْمَاءَ قِسْمَةٌ بَيْنَهُمْ ۖ كُلُّ شِرْبٍ مُّحْتَضَرٌ

    Fortell dem at vannet skal fordeles blant dem, hver rasjon i sin tid.

  29. Ayah 29

    فَنَادَوْا صَاحِبَهُمْ فَتَعَاطَىٰ فَعَقَرَ

    Så ropte de på sin anfører, og han tok og lemlestet henne.

  30. Ayah 30

    فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ

    Hvordan var vel Min straff og Min advarsel?

  31. Ayah 31

    إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ صَيْحَةً وَاحِدَةً فَكَانُوا كَهَشِيمِ الْمُحْتَظِرِ

    Vi sendte over dem et eneste skrik, og de ble som tørt gjerdemateriale!

  32. Ayah 32

    وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ

    Nå har Vi gjort Koranen lett tilgjengelig til formaning! Men finnes det noen som lar seg formane?

  33. Ayah 33

    كَذَّبَتْ قَوْمُ لُوطٍ بِالنُّذُرِ

    Lots folk forkastet advarslene.

  34. Ayah 34

    إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ حَاصِبًا إِلَّا آلَ لُوطٍ ۖ نَّجَّيْنَاهُم بِسَحَرٍ

    Vi sendte over dem en skur av småstein, unntatt Lots familie. Vi reddet dem ved daggry.

  35. Ayah 35

    نِّعْمَةً مِّنْ عِندِنَا ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي مَن شَكَرَ

    Som en nåde fra Oss. Slik belønner Vi den takknemlige.

  36. Ayah 36

    وَلَقَدْ أَنذَرَهُم بَطْشَتَنَا فَتَمَارَوْا بِالنُّذُرِ

    Han hadde jo advart dem mot at Vi skulle slå til, men de tvilte på advarslene.

  37. Ayah 37

    وَلَقَدْ رَاوَدُوهُ عَن ضَيْفِهِ فَطَمَسْنَا أَعْيُنَهُمْ فَذُوقُوا عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ

    De hadde bedt ham overlevere sine gjester, så Vi slo dem med blindhet: «Smak nå Min straff og Min advarsel!»

  38. Ayah 38

    وَلَقَدْ صَبَّحَهُم بُكْرَةً عَذَابٌ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ

    Om morgenen kom over dem den bestemte straff,

  39. Ayah 39

    فَذُوقُوا عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ

    «Smak Min straff og Min advarsel!»

  40. Ayah 40

    وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ

    Nå har Vi gjort Koranen lett tilgjengelig til formaning! Men finnes det noen som lar seg formane?

  41. Ayah 41

    وَلَقَدْ جَاءَ آلَ فِرْعَوْنَ النُّذُرُ

    Advarslene kom også til Faraos folk.

  42. Ayah 42

    كَذَّبُوا بِآيَاتِنَا كُلِّهَا فَأَخَذْنَاهُمْ أَخْذَ عَزِيزٍ مُّقْتَدِرٍ

    De forkastet Våre tegn, alle sammen. Så tok Vi dem fatt med et mektig, effektivt grep.

  43. Ayah 43

    أَكُفَّارُكُمْ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أُولَـٰئِكُمْ أَمْ لَكُم بَرَاءَةٌ فِي الزُّبُرِ

    Er de vantro blant dere mer enn disse? Eller har dere fribrev i skriftene?

  44. Ayah 44

    أَمْ يَقُولُونَ نَحْنُ جَمِيعٌ مُّنتَصِرٌ

    Eller hevder de: «Vi er folk som finner hjelp?»

  45. Ayah 45

    سَيُهْزَمُ الْجَمْعُ وَيُوَلُّونَ الدُّبُرَ

    Skaren skal bli slått, og de vil vende ryggen til flukt.

  46. Ayah 46

    بَلِ السَّاعَةُ مَوْعِدُهُمْ وَالسَّاعَةُ أَدْهَىٰ وَأَمَرُّ

    Nei, timen er fastsatt tid for dem, og timen er hard og bitter.

  47. Ayah 47

    إِنَّ الْمُجْرِمِينَ فِي ضَلَالٍ وَسُعُرٍ

    Sannelig, synderne befinner seg i villfarelse og galskap.

  48. Ayah 48

    يَوْمَ يُسْحَبُونَ فِي النَّارِ عَلَىٰ وُجُوهِهِمْ ذُوقُوا مَسَّ سَقَرَ

    Den dag når de slepes hodekulls inn i Ilden: «Smak nå berøringen med Ilden!»

  49. Ayah 49

    إِنَّا كُلَّ شَيْءٍ خَلَقْنَاهُ بِقَدَرٍ

    Vi har visselig skapt alt med beregning.

  50. Ayah 50

    وَمَا أَمْرُنَا إِلَّا وَاحِدَةٌ كَلَمْحٍ بِالْبَصَرِ

    Vårt bud er bare ett eneste ord, som et blink med øyet.

  51. Ayah 51

    وَلَقَدْ أَهْلَكْنَا أَشْيَاعَكُمْ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ

    Vi har utslettet deres likemenn, men finnes det noen som lar seg formane?

  52. Ayah 52

    وَكُلُّ شَيْءٍ فَعَلُوهُ فِي الزُّبُرِ

    Alt de har gjort finnes i bøkene,

  53. Ayah 53

    وَكُلُّ صَغِيرٍ وَكَبِيرٍ مُّسْتَطَرٌ

    alt stort og smått er notert.

  54. Ayah 54

    إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ فِي جَنَّاتٍ وَنَهَرٍ

    De gudfryktige skal være i paradisets haver, blant bekker,

  55. Ayah 55

    فِي مَقْعَدِ صِدْقٍ عِندَ مَلِيكٍ مُّقْتَدِرٍ

    på en sikker plass hos en effektiv konge.

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