Rowwad Translation Center — 530

54:28 and tell them that the water is to be shared between them[1]; each should take its drink in turn.

54:29 But they called their companion[1], and he undertook the task[2] and hamstrung her.

54:30 Then how [terrible] My punishment and My warnings were!

54:31 We sent against them a single blast, leaving them like trampled hedge-building twigs[1].

54:32 We have certainly made the Qur’an easy to understand and remember; is there anyone to take heed?

54:33 The people of Lot rejected the warnings.

54:34 We sent against them a storm of pebbles, except the family of Lot whom We saved before dawn,

54:35 as a blessing from Us. Thus do We reward those who give thanks.

54:36 He had already warned them of Our punishing assault, but they doubted the warnings.

54:37 They even demanded that he let them have their way with his angel-guests[1], so We blinded their eyes, [saying], “Taste My punishment and My warnings!”

54:38 By the early morning a lasting torment overtook them.

54:39 Taste My punishment and My warnings!

54:40 We have certainly made the Qur’an easy to understand and remember; is there anyone to take heed?

54:41 Indeed, warnings came to the people of Pharaoh.

54:42 But they rejected all of Our signs, so We seized them with the grip of the All-Mighty, Most Powerful.

54:43 Are your disbelievers [O Makkans] superior to those[1] or have you been granted immunity in divine Scriptures?

54:44 Or do they say, “We are a united front, bound to prevail.”?

54:45 Soon their united front will be defeated, and they will flee[1].

54:46 But the Hour is their appointed time, and the Hour is more catastrophic and more bitter.

54:47 Indeed, the wicked are in error and blazes[1].

54:48 On the Day when they will be dragged into the Fire on their faces, [they will be told], “Taste the agony of Hell[1]!”

54:49 We have surely created everything in a determined measure[1].