THE MOON.

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful.

The Hour approacheth and the moon is cleft asunder.

But if they see a sign they turn aside, and say “Useless magic!”

And they call it a lie, and follow their own lusts:—but everything is ordained.

Yet there came to them messages of forbiddance—

Wisdom supreme—but warners serve not!

Then turn from them: the Day when the Summoner shall summon to a matter of trouble,

With eyes cast down shall they come forth from their graves, as if they were scattered locusts,

Hurrying headlong to the summoner: the unbelievers shall say, “This is a hard day!”