[54:7]

With downcast eyes, they come forth from the graves as they were locusts spread abroad,

[54:8]

Hastening toward the summoner; the disbelievers say: This is a hard day.

[54:9]

The folk of Noah denied before them, yea, they denied Our slave and said: A madman; and he was repulsed.

[54:10]

So he cried unto his Lord, saying: I am vanquished, so give help.

[54:11]

Then opened We the gates of heaven with pouring water

[54:12]

And caused the earth to gush forth springs, so that the waters met for a predestined purpose.

[54:13]

And We carried him upon a thing of planks and nails,

[54:14]

That ran (upon the waters) in Our sight, as a reward for him who was rejected.

[54:15]

And verily We left it as a token; but is there any that remembereth ?

[54:16]

Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings!

[54:17]

And in truth We have made the Qur’an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth ?

[54:18]

(The tribe of) A’ad rejected warnings. Then how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings.

[54:19]

Lo! We let loose on them a raging wind on a day of constant calamity,

[54:20]

Sweeping men away as though they were uprooted trunks of palm- trees.

[54:21]

Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings!

[54:22]

And in truth We have made the Qur’an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth ?

[54:23]

(The tribe of) Thamud rejected warnings

[54:24]

For they said; Is it a mortal man, alone among us, that we are to follow ? Then indeed we should fall into error and madness.

[54:25]

Hath the remembrance been given unto him alone among us ? Nay, but he is a rash liar.

[54:26]

(Unto their warner it was said): To-morrow they will know who is the rash liar.

[54:27]

Lo! We are sending the she-camel as a test for them; so watch them and have patience;