The Hour of Resurrection has drawn near and the Moon has split asunder.1 Yet whatever Sign these people may see they turn away and say, "This is current magic.”2 They have denied (this too) and followed only their own lusts.3 Ultimately, every matter has to reach an appointed end.4 There have already come to them narratives (of the former communities) containing enough deterrents to restrain them from rebellion and profound wisdom as serves the purpose of admonition well, but warnings are of little avail with these people. So, O Prophet, turn away from them.5 The Day the Caller shall call them to a most terrifying event,6 the people shall rise out of their graves7 with awestruck looks8 as though they were scattered locusts. They will be rushing towards the Caller and the same disbelievers (who denied it in the world) shall say, "This indeed is a hard day!" Before them the people of Noah also denied.9 They called Our servant a liar, and said, "He is a madman," and he was rebuked harshly.10 At last, he called out to his Lord, saying," I am overcome: take now Thy vengeance." Then We opened the gates of heaven with torrential rain and We caused the earth to burst forth into springs,11 and the waters met to fulfill the decreed end. And We bore Noah upon a thing made of planks and nails,12 which floated under Our care. This was a vengeance for the sake of him who had been slighted.13 And We left that Ark as a Sign.14 Then, is there any who would take admonition? Just see how dreadful was My scourge and how true My warnings! We have made this Qur'an an easy means of admonition.15 Then, is there any who would take admonition? 'Ad also denied. Then behold, how severe was My punishment and how true My warnings! We sent on them a raging wind on a day of continuous ill-luck,16 which swept them off as though they were trunks of uprooted palm-trees. Then see how severe was My punishment and how true My warnings! We have made this Qur'an an easy means of admonition. Then, is there any who would take admonition?