Al Shu'araa

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Ta. Sin. Mim.

1 Taseenmeem

1 Ta, Seen, Meem.

2 These are revelations of the Scripture that maketh plain.

2 Tilka ayatu alkitabi almubeeni

2 These are the verses of the clear Book.

3 It may be that thou tormentest thyself (O Muhammad) because they believe not.

3 LaAAallaka bakhiAAun nafsaka alla yakoonoo mumineena

3 Perhaps, [O Muhammad], you would kill yourself with grief that they will not be believers.

4 If We will, We can send down on them from the sky a portent so that their necks would remain bowed before it.

4 In nasha nunazzil AAalayhim mina alssamai ayatan fathallat aAAnaquhum laha khadiAAeena

4 If We willed, We could send down to them from the sky a sign for which their necks would remain humbled.

5 Never cometh there unto them a fresh reminder from the Beneficent One, but they turn away from it.

5 Wama yateehim min thikrin mina alrrahmani muhdathin illa kanoo AAanhu muAArideena

5 And no revelation comes to them anew from the Most Merciful except that they turn away from it.

6 Now they have denied (the Truth); but there will come unto them tidings of that whereat they used to scoff.

6 Faqad kaththaboo fasayateehim anbao ma kanoo bihi yastahzioona

6 For they have already denied, but there will come to them the news of that which they used to ridicule.

7 Have they not seen the earth, how much of every fruitful kind We make to grow therein ?

7 Awalam yaraw ila alardi kam anbatna feeha min kulli zawjin kareemin

7 Did they not look at the earth - how much We have produced therein from every noble kind?

8 Lo! herein is indeed a portent; yet most of them are not believers.

8 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

8 Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.

9 And lo! thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.

9 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

9 And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

10 And when thy Lord called Moses, saying: Go unto the wrongdoing folk,

10 Waith nada rabbuka moosa ani iti alqawma alththalimeena

10 And [mention] when your Lord called Moses, [saying], "Go to the wrongdoing people -

11 The folk of Pharaoh. Will they not ward off (evil) ?

11 Qawma firAAawna ala yattaqoona

11 The people of Pharaoh. Will they not fear Allah?"

12 He said: My Lord! Lo! I fear that they will deny me,

12 Qala rabbi innee akhafu an yukaththibooni

12 He said, "My Lord, indeed I fear that they will deny me

13 And I shall be embarrassed, and my tongue will not speak plainly, therefor send for Aaron (to help me).

13 Wayadeequ sadree wala yantaliqu lisanee faarsil ila haroona

13 And that my breast will tighten and my tongue will not be fluent, so send for Aaron.

14 And they have a crime against me, so I fear that they will kill me.

14 Walahum AAalayya thanbun faakhafu an yaqtulooni

14 And they have upon me a [claim due to] sin, so I fear that they will kill me."

15 He said: Nay, verily. So go ye twain with Our tokens. Lo! We shall be with you, Hearing.

15 Qala kalla faithhaba biayatina inna maAAakum mustamiAAoona

15 [Allah] said, "No. Go both of you with Our signs; indeed, We are with you, listening.

16 And come together unto Pharaoh and say: Lo! we bear a message of the Lord of the Worlds,

16 Fatiya firAAawna faqoola inna rasoolu rabbi alAAalameena

16 Go to Pharaoh and say, 'We are the messengers of the Lord of the worlds,

17 (Saying): Let the Children of Israel go with us.

17 An arsil maAAana banee israeela

17 [Commanded to say], "Send with us the Children of Israel."'"

18 (Pharaoh) said (unto Moses): Did we not rear thee among us as a child ? And thou didst dwell many years of thy life among us,

18 Qala alam nurabbika feena waleedan walabithta feena min AAumurika sineena

18 [Pharaoh] said, "Did we not raise you among us as a child, and you remained among us for years of your life?

19 And thou didst that thy deed which thou didst, and thou wast one of the ingrates.

19 WafaAAalta faAAlataka allatee faAAalta waanta mina alkafireena

19 And [then] you did your deed which you did, and you were of the ungrateful."

20 He said: I did it then, when I was of those who are astray.

20 Qala faAAaltuha ithan waana mina alddalleena

20 [Moses] said, "I did it, then, while I was of those astray.

21 Then I fled from you when I feared you, and my Lord vouchsafed me a command and appointed me (of the number) of those sent (by Him).

21 Fafarartu minkum lamma khiftukum fawahaba lee rabbee hukman wajaAAalanee mina almursaleena

21 So I fled from you when I feared you. Then my Lord granted me wisdom and prophethood and appointed me [as one] of the messengers.

22 And this is the past favour wherewith thou reproachest me: that thou hast enslaved the Children of Israel.

22 Watilka niAAmatun tamunnuha AAalayya an AAabbadta banee israeela

22 And is this a favor of which you remind me - that you have enslaved the Children of Israel?"

23 Pharaoh said: And what is the Lord of the Worlds ?

23 Qala firAAawnu wama rabbu alAAalameena

23 Said Pharaoh, "And what is the Lord of the worlds?"

24 (Moses) said: Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if ye had but sure belief.

24 Qala rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma in kuntum mooqineena

24 [Moses] said, "The Lord of the heavens and earth and that between them, if you should be convinced."

25 (Pharaoh) said unto those around him: Hear ye not ?

25 Qala liman hawlahu ala tastamiAAoona

25 [Pharaoh] said to those around him, "Do you not hear?"

26 He said: Your Lord and the Lord of your fathers.

26 Qala rabbukum warabbu abaikumu alawwaleena

26 [Moses] said, "Your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers."

27 (Pharaoh) said: Lo! your messenger who hath been sent unto you is indeed a madman!

27 Qala inna rasoolakumu allathee orsila ilaykum lamajnoonun

27 [Pharaoh] said, "Indeed, your 'messenger' who has been sent to you is mad."

28 He said: Lord of the East and the West and all that is between them, if ye did but understand.

28 Qala rabbu almashriqi waalmaghribi wama baynahuma in kuntum taAAqiloona

28 [Moses] said, "Lord of the east and the west and that between them, if you were to reason."

29 (Pharaoh) said: If thou choosest a god other than me, I assuredly shall place thee among the prisoners.

29 Qala laini ittakhathta ilahan ghayree laajAAalannaka mina almasjooneena

29 [Pharaoh] said, "If you take a god other than me, I will surely place you among those imprisoned."

30 He said: Even though I show thee something plain ?

30 Qala awalaw jituka bishayin mubeenin

30 [Moses] said, "Even if I brought you proof manifest?"

31 (Pharaoh) said: Produce it then, if thou art of the truthful!

31 Qala fati bihi in kunta mina alssadiqeena

31 [Pharaoh] said, "Then bring it, if you should be of the truthful."

32 Then he flung down his staff and it became a serpent manifest,

32 Faalqa AAasahu faitha hiya thuAAbanun mubeenun

32 So [Moses] threw his staff, and suddenly it was a serpent manifest.

33 And he drew forth his hand and lo! it was white to the beholders.

33 WanazaAAa yadahu faitha hiya baydao lilnnathireena

33 And he drew out his hand; thereupon it was white for the observers.

34 (Pharaoh) said unto the chiefs about him: Lo! this is verily a knowing wizard,

34 Qala lilmalai hawlahu inna hatha lasahirun AAaleemun

34 [Pharaoh] said to the eminent ones around him, "Indeed, this is a learned magician.

35 Who would drive you out of your land by his magic. Now what counsel ye ?

35 Yureedu an yukhrijakum min ardikum bisihrihi famatha tamuroona

35 He wants to drive you out of your land by his magic, so what do you advise?"

36 They said: Put him off, (him) and his brother, and send into the cities summoners

36 Qaloo arjih waakhahu waibAAath fee almadaini hashireena

36 They said, "Postpone [the matter of] him and his brother and send among the cities gatherers

37 Who shall bring unto thee every knowing wizard.

37 Yatooka bikulli sahharin AAaleemin

37 Who will bring you every learned, skilled magician."

38 So the wizards were gathered together at a set time on a day appointed.

38 FajumiAAa alssaharatu limeeqati yawmin maAAloomin

38 So the magicians were assembled for the appointment of a well - known day.

39 And it was said unto the people: Are ye (also) gathering ?

39 Waqeela lilnnasi hal antum mujtamiAAoona

39 And it was said to the people, "Will you congregate

40 (They said): Aye, so that we may follow the wizards if they are the winners.

40 LaAAallana nattabiAAu alssaharata in kanoo humu alghalibeena

40 That we might follow the magicians if they are the predominant?"

41 And when the wizards came they said unto Pharaoh: Will there surely be a reward for us if we are the winners ?

41 Falamma jaa alssaharatu qaloo lifirAAawna ainna lana laajran in kunna nahnu alghalibeena

41 And when the magicians arrived, they said to Pharaoh, "Is there indeed for us a reward if we are the predominant?"

42 He said: Aye, and ye will then surely be of those brought near (to me).

42 Qala naAAam wainnakum ithan lamina almuqarrabeena

42 He said, "Yes, and indeed, you will then be of those near [to me]."

43 Moses said unto them: Throw what ye are going to throw!

43 Qala lahum moosa alqoo ma antum mulqoona

43 Moses said to them, "Throw whatever you will throw."

44 Then they threw down their cords and their staves and said: By Pharaoh's might, lo! we verily are the winners.

44 Faalqaw hibalahum waAAisiyyahum waqaloo biAAizzati firAAawna inna lanahnu alghaliboona

44 So they threw their ropes and their staffs and said, "By the might of Pharaoh, indeed it is we who are predominant."

45 Then Moses threw his staff and lo! it swallowed that which they did falsely show.

45 Faalqa moosa AAasahu faitha hiya talqafu ma yafikoona

45 Then Moses threw his staff, and at once it devoured what they falsified.

46 And the wizards were flung prostrate,

46 Faolqiya alssaharatu sajideena

46 So the magicians fell down in prostration [to Allah].

47 Crying: We believe in the Lord of the Worlds,

47 Qaloo amanna birabbi alAAalameena

47 They said, "We have believed in the Lord of the worlds,

48 The Lord of Moses and Aaron.

48 Rabbi moosa waharoona

48 The Lord of Moses and Aaron."

49 (Pharaoh) said: Ye put your faith in him before I give you leave. Lo! he doubtless is your chief who taught you magic! But verily ye shall come to know. Verily I will cut off your hands and your feet alternately, and verily I will crucify you every one.

49 Qala amantum lahu qabla an athana lakum innahu lakabeerukumu allathee AAallamakumu alssihra falasawfa taAAlamoona laoqattiAAanna aydiyakum waarjulakum min khilafin walaosallibannakum ajmaAAeena

49 [Pharaoh] said, "You believed Moses before I gave you permission. Indeed, he is your leader who has taught you magic, but you are going to know. I will surely cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will surely crucify you all."

50 They said: It is no hurt, for lo! unto our Lord we shall return.

50 Qaloo la dayra inna ila rabbina munqaliboona

50 They said, "No harm. Indeed, to our Lord we will return.

51 Lo! we ardently hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins because we are the first of the believers.

51 Inna natmaAAu an yaghfira lana rabbuna khatayana an kunna awwala almumineena

51 Indeed, we aspire that our Lord will forgive us our sins because we were the first of the believers."

52 And We inspired Moses, saying: Take away My slaves by night, for ye will be pursued.

52 Waawhayna ila moosa an asri biAAibadee innakum muttabaAAoona

52 And We inspired to Moses, "Travel by night with My servants; indeed, you will be pursued."

53 Then Pharaoh sent into the cities summoners,

53 Faarsala firAAawnu fee almadaini hashireena

53 Then Pharaoh sent among the cities gatherers

54 (Who said): Lo! these indeed are but a little troop,

54 Inna haolai lashirthimatun qaleeloona

54 [And said], "Indeed, those are but a small band,

55 And lo! they are offenders against us.

55 Wainnahum lana laghaithoona

55 And indeed, they are enraging us,

56 And lo! we are a ready host.

56 Wainna lajameeAAun hathiroona

56 And indeed, we are a cautious society... "

57 Thus did We take them away from gardens and watersprings,

57 Faakhrajnahum min jannatin waAAuyoonin

57 So We removed them from gardens and springs

58 And treasures and a fair estate.

58 Wakunoozin wamaqamin kareemin

58 And treasures and honorable station -

59 Thus (were those things taken from them) and We caused the Children of Israel to inherit them.

59 Kathalika waawrathnaha banee israeela

59 Thus. And We caused to inherit it the Children of Israel.

60 And they overtook them at sunrise.

60 FaatbaAAoohum mushriqeena

60 So they pursued them at sunrise.

61 And when the two hosts saw each other, those with Moses said: Lo! we are indeed caught.

61 Falamma taraa aljamAAani qala ashabu moosa inna lamudrakoona

61 And when the two companies saw one another, the companions of Moses said, "Indeed, we are to be overtaken!"

62 He said: Nay, verily! for lo! my Lord is with me. He will guide me.

62 Qala kalla inna maAAiya rabbee sayahdeeni

62 [Moses] said, "No! Indeed, with me is my Lord; He will guide me."

63 Then We inspired Moses, saying: Smite the sea with thy staff. And it parted, and each part was as a mountain vast.

63 Faawhayna ila moosa ani idrib biAAasaka albahra fainfalaqa fakana kullu firqin kaalttawdi alAAatheemi

63 Then We inspired to Moses, "Strike with your staff the sea," and it parted, and each portion was like a great towering mountain.

64 Then brought We near the others to that place.

64 Waazlafna thamma alakhareena

64 And We advanced thereto the pursuers.

65 And We saved Moses and those with him, every one;

65 Waanjayna moosa waman maAAahu ajmaAAeena

65 And We saved Moses and those with him, all together.

66 And We drowned the others.

66 Thumma aghraqna alakhareena

66 Then We drowned the others.

67 Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.

67 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

67 Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.

68 And lo, thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.

68 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

68 And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

69 Recite unto them the story of Abraham:

69 Waotlu AAalayhim nabaa ibraheema

69 And recite to them the news of Abraham,

70 When he said unto his father and his folk: What worship ye ?

70 Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi ma taAAbudoona

70 When he said to his father and his people, "What do you worship?"

71 They said: We worship idols, and are ever devoted unto them.

71 Qaloo naAAbudu asnaman fanathallu laha AAakifeena

71 They said, "We worship idols and remain to them devoted."

72 He said: Do they hear you when ye cry ?

72 Qala hal yasmaAAoonakum ith tadAAoona

72 He said, "Do they hear you when you supplicate?

73 Or do they benefit or harm you ?

73 Aw yanfaAAoonakum aw yadurroona

73 Or do they benefit you, or do they harm?"

74 They said: Nay, but we found our fathers acting on this wise.

74 Qaloo bal wajadna abaana kathalika yafAAaloona

74 They said, "But we found our fathers doing thus."

75 He said: See now that which ye worship,

75 Qala afaraaytum ma kuntum taAAbudoona

75 He said, "Then do you see what you have been worshipping,

76 Ye and your forefathers!

76 Antum waabaokumu alaqdamoona

76 You and your ancient forefathers?

77 Lo! they are (all) an enemy unto me, save the Lord of the Worlds,

77 Fainnahum AAaduwwun lee illa rabba alAAalameena

77 Indeed, they are enemies to me, except the Lord of the worlds,

78 Who created me, and He doth guide me,

78 Allathee khalaqanee fahuwa yahdeeni

78 Who created me, and He [it is who] guides me.

79 And Who feedeth me and watereth me.

79 Waallathee huwa yutAAimunee wayasqeeni

79 And it is He who feeds me and gives me drink.

80 And when I sicken, then He healeth me,

80 Waitha maridtu fahuwa yashfeeni

80 And when I am ill, it is He who cures me

81 And Who causeth me to die, then giveth me life (again),

81 Waallathee yumeetunee thumma yuhyeeni

81 And who will cause me to die and then bring me to life

82 And Who, I ardently hope, will forgive me my sin on the Day of Judgment.

82 Waallathee atmaAAu an yaghfira lee khateeatee yawma alddeeni

82 And who I aspire that He will forgive me my sin on the Day of Recompense."

83 My Lord! Vouchsafe me wisdom and unite me to the righteous.

83 Rabbi hab lee hukman waalhiqnee bialssaliheena

83 [And he said], "My Lord, grant me authority and join me with the righteous.

84 And give unto me a good report in later generations.

84 WaijAAal lee lisana sidqin fee alakhireena

84 And grant me a reputation of honor among later generations.

85 And place me among the inheritors of the Garden of Delight,

85 WaijAAalnee min warathati jannati alnnaAAeemi

85 And place me among the inheritors of the Garden of Pleasure.

86 And forgive my father. Lo! he is of those who err.

86 Waighfir liabee innahu kana mina alddalleena

86 And forgive my father. Indeed, he has been of those astray.

87 And abase me not on the day when they are raised,

87 Wala tukhzinee yawma yubAAathoona

87 And do not disgrace me on the Day they are [all] resurrected -

88 The day when wealth and sons avail not (any man)

88 Yawma la yanfaAAu malun wala banoona

88 The Day when there will not benefit [anyone] wealth or children

89 Save him who bringeth unto Allah a whole heart.

89 Illa man ata Allaha biqalbin saleemin

89 But only one who comes to Allah with a sound heart."

90 And the Garden will be brought nigh for those who ward off (evil).

90 Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena

90 And Paradise will be brought near [that Day] to the righteous.

91 And hell will appear plainly to the erring.

91 Waburrizati aljaheemu lilghaweena

91 And Hellfire will be brought forth for the deviators,

92 And it will be said unto them: Where is (all) that ye used to worship

92 Waqeela lahum ayna ma kuntum taAAbudoona

92 And it will be said to them, "Where are those you used to worship

93 Instead of Allah ? Can they help you or help themselves ?

93 Min dooni Allahi hal yansuroonakum aw yantasiroona

93 Other than Allah? Can they help you or help themselves?"

94 Then will they be hurled therein, they and the seducers

94 Fakubkiboo feeha hum waalghawoona

94 So they will be overturned into Hellfire, they and the deviators

95 And the hosts of Iblis, together.

95 Wajunoodu ibleesa ajmaAAoona

95 And the soldiers of Iblees, all together.

96 And they will say, when they are quarrelling therein:

96 Qaloo wahum feeha yakhtasimoona

96 They will say while they dispute therein,

97 By Allah, of a truth we were in error manifest

97 TaAllahi in kunna lafee dalalin mubeenin

97 "By Allah, we were indeed in manifest error

98 When we made you equal with the Lord of the Worlds.

98 Ith nusawweekum birabbi alAAalameena

98 When we equated you with the Lord of the worlds.

99 It was but the guilty who misled us.

99 Wama adallana illa almujrimoona

99 And no one misguided us except the criminals.

100 Now we have no intercessors

100 Fama lana min shafiAAeena

100 So now we have no intercessors

101 Nor any loving friend.

101 Wala sadeeqin hameemin

101 And not a devoted friend.

102 Oh, that we had another turn (on earth), that we might be of the believers!

102 Falaw anna lana karratan fanakoona mina almumineena

102 Then if we only had a return [to the world] and could be of the believers... "

103 Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers!

103 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

103 Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.

104 And lo, thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.

104 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

104 And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

105 Noah's folk denied the messengers (of Allah),

105 Kaththabat qawmu noohin almursaleena

105 The people of Noah denied the messengers

106 When their brother Noah said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil) ?

106 Ith qala lahum akhoohum noohun ala tattaqoona

106 When their brother Noah said to them, "Will you not fear Allah?

107 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

107 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

107 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

108 So keep your duty to Allah, and obey me.

108 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

108 So fear Allah and obey me.

109 And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.

109 Wama asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin in ajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameena

109 And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.

110 So keep your duty to Allah, and obey me.

110 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

110 So fear Allah and obey me."

111 They said: Shall we put faith in thee, when the lowest (of the people) follow thee ?

111 Qaloo anuminu laka waittabaAAaka alarthaloona

111 They said, "Should we believe you while you are followed by the lowest [class of people]?"

112 He said: And what knowledge have I of what they may have been doing (in the past) ?

112 Qala wama AAilmee bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

112 He said, "And what is my knowledge of what they used to do?

113 Lo! their reckoning is my Lord's concern, if ye but knew;

113 In hisabuhum illa AAala rabbee law tashAAuroona

113 Their account is only upon my Lord, if you [could] perceive.

114 And I am not (here) to repulse believers.

114 Wama ana bitaridi almumineena

114 And I am not one to drive away the believers.

115 I am only a plain warner.

115 In ana illa natheerun mubeenun

115 I am only a clear warner."

116 They said: If thou cease not, O Noah, thou wilt surely be among those stoned (to death).

116 Qaloo lain lam tantahi ya noohu latakoonanna mina almarjoomeena

116 They said, "If you do not desist, O Noah, you will surely be of those who are stoned."

117 He said: My Lord! Lo! my own folk deny me.

117 Qala rabbi inna qawmee kaththabooni

117 He said, "My Lord, indeed my people have denied me.

118 Therefor judge Thou between us, a (conclusive) judgment, and save me and those believers who are with me.

118 Faiftah baynee wabaynahum fathan wanajjinee waman maAAiya mina almumineena

118 Then judge between me and them with decisive judgement and save me and those with me of the believers."

119 And We saved him and those with him in the laden ship.

119 Faanjaynahu waman maAAahu fee alfulki almashhooni

119 So We saved him and those with him in the laden ship.

120 Then afterward We drowned the others.

120 Thumma aghraqna baAAdu albaqeena

120 Then We drowned thereafter the remaining ones.

121 Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.

121 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

121 Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.

122 And lo, thy Lord, He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.

122 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

122 And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

123 (The tribe of) A'ad denied the messengers (of Allah).

123 Kaththabat AAadun almursaleena

123 'Aad denied the messengers

124 When their brother Hud said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil) ?

124 Ith qala lahum akhoohum hoodun ala tattaqoona

124 When their brother Hud said to them, "Will you not fear Allah?

125 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

125 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

125 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

126 So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

126 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

126 So fear Allah and obey me.

127 And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.

127 Wama asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin in ajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameena

127 And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.

128 Build ye on every high place a monument for vain delight ?

128 Atabnoona bikulli reeAAin ayatan taAAbathoona

128 Do you construct on every elevation a sign, amusing yourselves,

129 And seek ye out strongholds, that haply ye may last for ever ?

129 Watattakhithoona masaniAAa laAAallakum takhludoona

129 And take for yourselves palaces and fortresses that you might abide eternally?

130 And if ye seize by force, seize ye as tyrants ?

130 Waitha batashtum batashtum jabbareena

130 And when you strike, you strike as tyrants.

131 Rather keep your duty to Allah, and obey me.

131 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

131 So fear Allah and obey me.

132 Keep your duty toward Him Who hath aided you with (the good things) that ye know,

132 Waittaqoo allathee amaddakum bima taAAlamoona

132 And fear He who provided you with that which you know,

133 Hath aided you with cattle and sons.

133 Amaddakum bianAAamin wabaneena

133 Provided you with grazing livestock and children

134 And gardens and watersprings.

134 Wajannatin waAAuyoonin

134 And gardens and springs.

135 Lo! I fear for you the retribution of an awful day.

135 Innee akhafu AAalaykum AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin

135 Indeed, I fear for you the punishment of a terrible day."

136 They said: It is all one to us whether thou preachest or art not of those who preach;

136 Qaloo sawaon AAalayna awaAAathta am lam takun mina alwaAAitheena

136 They said, "It is all the same to us whether you advise or are not of the advisors.

137 This is but a fable of the men of old,

137 In hatha illa khuluqu alawwaleena

137 This is not but the custom of the former peoples,

138 And we shall not be doomed.

138 Wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

138 And we are not to be punished."

139 And they denied him; therefor We destroyed them. Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.

139 Fakaththaboohu faahlaknahum inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

139 And they denied him, so We destroyed them. Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.

140 And lo! thy Lord, He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.

140 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

140 And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

141 (The tribe of) Thamud denied the messengers (of Allah)

141 Kaththabat thamoodu almursaleena

141 Thamud denied the messengers

142 When their brother Salih said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil) ?

142 Ith qala lahum akhoohum salihun ala tattaqoona

142 When their brother Salih said to them, "Will you not fear Allah?

143 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

143 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

143 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

144 So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

144 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

144 So fear Allah and obey me.

145 And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.

145 Wama asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin in ajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameena

145 And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.

146 Will ye be left secure in that which is here before us,

146 Atutrakoona fee ma hahuna amineena

146 Will you be left in what is here, secure [from death],

147 In gardens and watersprings.

147 Fee jannatin waAAuyoonin

147 Within gardens and springs

148 And tilled fields and heavy - sheathed palm - trees,

148 WazurooAAin wanakhlin talAAuha hadeemun

148 And fields of crops and palm trees with softened fruit?

149 Though ye hew out dwellings in the mountain, being skilful ?

149 Watanhitoona mina aljibali buyootan fariheena

149 And you carve out of the mountains, homes, with skill.

150 Therefor keep your duty to Allah and obey me,

150 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

150 So fear Allah and obey me.

151 And obey not the command of the prodigal,

151 Wala tuteeAAoo amra almusrifeena

151 And do not obey the order of the transgressors,

152 Who spread corruption in the earth, and reform not.

152 Allatheena yufsidoona fee alardi wala yuslihoona

152 Who cause corruption in the land and do not amend."

153 They said: Thou art but one of the bewitched;

153 Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena

153 They said, "You are only of those affected by magic.

154 Thou art but a mortal like us. So bring some token if thou art of the truthful.

154 Ma anta illa basharun mithluna fati biayatin in kunta mina alssadiqeena

154 You are but a man like ourselves, so bring a sign, if you should be of the truthful."

155 He said: (Behold) this she - camel. She hath the right to drink (at the well), and ye have the right to drink, (each) on an appointed day.

155 Qala hathihi naqatun laha shirbun walakum shirbu yawmin maAAloomin

155 He said, "This is a she - camel. For her is a [time of] drink, and for you is a [time of] drink, [each] on a known day.

156 And touch her not with ill lest there come on you the retribution of an awful day.

156 Wala tamassooha bisooin fayakhuthakum AAathabu yawmin AAatheemin

156 And do not touch her with harm, lest you be seized by the punishment of a terrible day."

157 But they hamstrung her, and then were penitent.

157 FaAAaqarooha faasbahoo nadimeena

157 But they hamstrung her and so became regretful.

158 So the retribution came on them. Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.

158 Faakhathahumu alAAathabu inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

158 And the punishment seized them. Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.

159 And lo! thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.

159 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

159 And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

160 The folk of Lot denied the messengers (of Allah),

160 Kaththabat qawmu lootin almursaleena

160 The people of Lot denied the messengers

161 When their brother Lot said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil) ?

161 Ith qala lahum akhoohum lootun ala tattaqoona

161 When their brother Lot said to them, "Will you not fear Allah?

162 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

162 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

162 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

163 So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

163 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

163 So fear Allah and obey me.

164 And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.

164 Wama asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin in ajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameena

164 And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.

165 What! Of all creatures do ye come unto the males,

165 Atatoona alththukrana mina alAAalameena

165 Do you approach males among the worlds

166 And leave the wives your Lord created for you ? Nay, but ye are froward folk.

166 Watatharoona ma khalaqa lakum rabbukum min azwajikum bal antum qawmun AAadoona

166 And leave what your Lord has created for you as mates? But you are a people transgressing."

167 They said: If thou cease not, O Lot, thou wilt soon be of the outcast.

167 Qaloo lain lam tantahi ya lootu latakoonanna mina almukhrajeena

167 They said, "If you do not desist, O Lot, you will surely be of those evicted."

168 He said: I am in truth of those who hate your conduct.

168 Qala innee liAAamalikum mina alqaleena