Al Shu'araa

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

1 Ta. Sin. Mim.

1 Ta, Seen, Meem.

2 These are revelations of the Scripture that maketh plain.

2 These are verses of the Book that makes (things) clear.

2 These are the verses of the clear Book.

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

3 It may be thou frettest thy soul with grief, that they do not become Believers.

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 If (such) were Our Will, We could send down to them from the sky a Sign, to which they would bend their necks in humility.

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 But there comes not to them a newly - revealed Message from (Allah) Most Gracious, but they turn away therefrom.

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 They have indeed rejected (the Message): so they will know soon (enough) the truth of what they mocked at!

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 Do they not look at the earth, - how many noble things of all kinds We have produced therein?

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 Verily, in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.

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 And verily, thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.

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 Behold, thy Lord called Moses: "Go to the people of iniquity, -

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 "The people of the Pharaoh: will they not fear Allah?"

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

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

12 He said: "O my Lord! I do fear that they will charge me with falsehood:

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 "My breast will be straitened. And my speech may not go (smoothly): so send unto Aaron.

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 "And (further), they have a charge of crime against me; and I fear they may slay me."

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 Allah said: "By no means! proceed then, both of you, with Our Signs; We are with you, and will listen (to your call).

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 "So go forth, both of you, to Pharaoh, and say: 'We have been sent by the Lord and Cherisher of the worlds;

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 "'Send thou with us the Children of Israel.'"

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 (Pharaoh) said: "Did we not cherish thee as a child among us, and didst thou not stay in our midst many years of thy life?

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 "And thou didst a deed of thine which (thou knowest) thou didst, and thou art an ungrateful (wretch)!"

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 Moses said: "I did it then, when I was in error.

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 "So I fled from you (all) when I feared you; but my Lord has (since) invested me with judgment (and wisdom) and appointed me as one of the messengers.

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 "And this is the favour with which thou dost reproach me, - that thou hast enslaved the Children of Israel!"

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 Pharaoh said: "And what is the 'Lord and Cherisher of the worlds'?"

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 (Moses) said: "The Lord and Cherisher of the heavens and the earth, and all between, - if ye want to be quite sure."

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 (Pharaoh) said to those around: "Did ye not listen (to what he says)?"

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

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

26 (Moses) said: "Your Lord and the Lord of your fathers from the beginning!"

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 (Pharaoh) said: "Truly your messenger who has been sent to you is a veritable madman!"

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 (Moses) said: "Lord of the East and the West, and all between! if ye only had sense!"

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 (Pharaoh) said: "If thou dost put forward any god other than me, I will certainly put thee in prison!"

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 (Moses) said: "Even if I showed you something clear (and) convincing?"

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

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

31 (Pharaoh) said: "Show it then, if thou tellest the truth!"

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 So (Moses) threw his rod, and behold, it was a serpent, plain (for all to see)!

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 And he drew out his hand, and behold, it was white to all beholders!

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 (Pharaoh) said to the Chiefs around him: "This is indeed a sorcerer well - versed:

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 "His plan is to get you out of your land by his sorcery; then what is it ye counsel?"

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 They said: "Keep him and his brother in suspense (for a while), and dispatch to the Cities heralds to collect -

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 "And bring up to thee all (our) sorcerers well - versed."

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 So the sorcerers were got together for the appointment of a day well - known,

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 And the people were told: "Are ye (now) assembled? -

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 "That we may follow the sorcerers (in religion) if they win?"

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 So when the sorcerers arrived, they said to Pharaoh: "Of course - shall we have a (suitable) reward if we win?

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 He said: "Yea, (and more), - for ye shall in that case be (raised to posts) nearest (to my person)."

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 Moses said to them: "Throw ye - that which ye are about to throw!"

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 So they threw their ropes and their rods, and said: "By the might of Pharaoh, it is we who will certainly win!"

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 Then Moses threw his rod, when, behold, it straightway swallows up all the falsehoods which they fake!

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

46 And the wizards were flung prostrate,

46 Then did the sorcerers fall down, prostrate in adoration,

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

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

47 Saying: "We believe in the Lord of the Worlds,

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

48 The Lord of Moses and Aaron.

48 "The Lord of Moses and Aaron."

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 Said (Pharaoh): "Believe ye in Him before I give you permission? surely he is your leader, who has taught you sorcery! but soon shall ye know! Be sure I will cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will cause you all to die on the cross!"

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 They said: "No matter! for us, we shall but return to our Lord!

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 "Only, our desire is that our Lord will forgive us our faults, that we may become foremost among the believers!"

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 By inspiration we told Moses: "Travel by night with my servants; for surely ye shall be pursued."

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 Then Pharaoh sent heralds to (all) the Cities,

53 Then Pharaoh sent among the cities gatherers

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

54 (Saying): "These (Israelites) are but a small band,

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

55 And lo! they are offenders against us.

55 "And they are raging furiously against us;

55 And indeed, they are enraging us,

56 And lo! we are a ready host.

56 "But we are a multitude amply fore - warned."

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

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

57 So We expelled them from gardens, springs,

57 So We removed them from gardens and springs

58 And treasures and a fair estate.

58 Treasures, and every kind of honourable position;

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 Thus it was, but We made the Children of Israel inheritors of such things.

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

60 And they overtook them at sunrise.

60 So they pursued them at sunrise.

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 And when the two bodies saw each other, the people of Moses said: "We are sure to be overtaken."

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 (Moses) said: "By no means! my Lord is with me! Soon will He guide me!"

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 Then We told Moses by inspiration: "Strike the sea with thy rod." So it divided, and each separate part became like the huge, firm mass of a mountain.

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 And We made the other party approach thither.

64 And We advanced thereto the pursuers.

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

65 We delivered Moses and all who were with him;

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

66 And We drowned the others.

66 But We drowned the others.

66 Then We drowned the others.

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

67 Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.

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 And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.

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

69 Recite unto them the story of Abraham:

69 And rehearse to them (something of) Abraham's story.

69 And recite to them the news of Abraham,

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

70 Behold, he said to his father and his people: "What worship ye?"

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 They said: "We worship idols, and we remain constantly in attendance on them."

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

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

72 He said: "Do they listen to you when ye call (on them)?"

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

73 Or do they benefit or harm you ?

73 "Or do you good or harm?"

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

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

74 They said: "Nay, but we found our fathers doing thus (what we do)."

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

75 He said: See now that which ye worship,

75 He said: "Do ye then see whom ye have been worshipping, -

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

76 Ye and your forefathers!

76 "Ye and your fathers before you? -

76 You and your ancient forefathers?

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

77 "For they are enemies to me; not so the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds;

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

78 Who created me, and He doth guide me,

78 "Who created me, and it is He Who guides me;

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

79 And Who feedeth me and watereth me.

79 "Who gives me food and drink,

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

80 And when I sicken, then He healeth me,

80 "And when I am ill, it is He Who cures me;

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 "Who will cause me to die, and then to life (again);

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 "And who, I hope, will forgive me my faults on the day of Judgment.

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 "O my Lord! bestow wisdom on me, and join me with the righteous;

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 "Grant me honourable mention on the tongue of truth among the latest (generations);

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

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

85 "Make me one of the inheritors of the Garden of Bliss;

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 "Forgive my father, for that he is among those astray;

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 "And let me not be in disgrace on the Day when (men) will be raised up; -

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 "The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail,

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

89 Save him who bringeth unto Allah a whole heart.

89 "But only he (will prosper) that brings to Allah a sound heart;

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 "To the righteous, the Garden will be brought near,

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

91 And hell will appear plainly to the erring.

91 "And to those straying in Evil, the Fire will be placed in full view;

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 "And it shall be said to them: 'Where are the (gods) ye worshipped -

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 "'Besides Allah? Can they help you or help themselves?'

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

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

94 "Then they will be thrown headlong into the (Fire), - they and those straying in Evil,

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

95 And the hosts of Iblis, together.

95 "And the whole hosts of Iblis together.

95 And the soldiers of Iblees, all together.

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

96 "They will say there in their mutual bickerings:

96 They will say while they dispute therein,

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

97 "'By Allah, we were truly in an error manifest,

97 "By Allah, we were indeed in manifest error

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

98 "'When we held you as equals with the Lord of the Worlds;

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

99 It was but the guilty who misled us.

99 "'And our seducers were only those who were steeped in guilt.

99 And no one misguided us except the criminals.

100 Now we have no intercessors

100 "'Now, then, we have none to intercede (for us),

100 So now we have no intercessors

101 Nor any loving friend.

101 "'Nor a single friend to feel (for us).

101 And not a devoted friend.

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

102 "'Now if we only had a chance of return we shall truly be of those who believe!'"

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 Verily in this is a Sign but most of them do not believe.

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 And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.

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

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

105 The people of Noah rejected the messengers.

105 The people of Noah denied the messengers

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

106 Behold, their brother Noah said to them: "Will ye not fear (Allah)?

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

107 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

107 "I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust:

107 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

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

108 "So fear Allah, and obey me.

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 "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the Lord of the Worlds:

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 "So fear Allah, and obey me."

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 They said: "Shall we believe in thee when it is the meanest that follow thee?"

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 He said: "And what do I know as to what they do?

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 "Their account is only with my Lord, if ye could (but) understand.

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

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

114 "I am not one to drive away those who believe.

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

115 I am only a plain warner.

115 "I am sent only to warn plainly in public."

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 They said: "If thou desist not, O Noah! thou shalt be stoned (to death)."

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 He said: "O my Lord! truly my people have rejected me.

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 "Judge Thou, then, between me and them openly, and deliver me and those of the Believers who are with me."

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 So We delivered him and those with him, in the Ark filled (with all creatures).

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

120 Then afterward We drowned the others.

120 Thereafter We drowned those who remained behind.

120 Then We drowned thereafter the remaining ones.

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

121 Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.

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 And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.

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 The 'Ad (people) rejected the messengers.

123 'Aad denied the messengers

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

124 Behold, their brother Hud said to them: "Will ye not fear (Allah)?

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

125 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

125 "I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust:

125 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

126 So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

126 "So fear Allah and obey me.

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 "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the Lord of the Worlds.

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 "Do ye build a landmark on every high place to amuse yourselves?

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 "And do ye get for yourselves fine buildings in the hope of living therein (for ever)?

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 "And when ye exert your strong hand, do ye do it like men of absolute power?

130 And when you strike, you strike as tyrants.

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

131 "Now fear Allah, and obey me.

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 "Yea, fear Him Who has bestowed on you freely all that ye know.

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

133 Hath aided you with cattle and sons.

133 "Freely has He bestowed on you cattle and sons, -

133 Provided you with grazing livestock and children

134 And gardens and watersprings.

134 "And Gardens and Springs.

134 And gardens and springs.

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

135 "Truly I fear for you the Penalty of a Great Day."

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 They said: "It is the same to us whether thou admonish us or be not among (our) admonishers!

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 "This is no other than a customary device of the ancients,

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

138 And we shall not be doomed.

138 "And we are not the ones to receive Pains and Penalties!"

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 So they rejected him, and We destroyed them. Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.

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 And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.

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

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

141 The Thamud (people) rejected the messengers.

141 Thamud denied the messengers

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

142 Behold, their brother Salih said to them: "Will you not fear (Allah)?

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

143 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

143 "I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust.

143 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

144 So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

144 "So fear Allah, and obey me.

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 "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the Lord of the Worlds.

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 "Will ye be left secure, in (the enjoyment of) all that ye have here? -

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

147 In gardens and watersprings.

147 "Gardens and Springs,

147 Within gardens and springs

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

148 "And corn - fields and date - palms with spathes near breaking (with the weight of fruit)?

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

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

149 "And ye carve houses out of (rocky) mountains with great skill.

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

150 Therefor keep your duty to Allah and obey me,

150 "But fear Allah and obey me;

150 So fear Allah and obey me.

151 And obey not the command of the prodigal,

151 "And follow not the bidding of those who are extravagant, -

151 And do not obey the order of the transgressors,

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

152 "Who make mischief in the land, and mend not (their ways)."

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

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

153 They said: "Thou art only one of those bewitched!

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 "Thou art no more than a mortal like us: then bring us a Sign, if thou tellest the truth!"

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 He said: "Here is a she - camel: she has a right of watering, and ye have a right of watering, (severally) on a day appointed.

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 "Touch her not with harm, lest the Penalty of a Great Day seize you."

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 But they ham - strung her: then did they become full of regrets.

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 But the Penalty seized them. Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.

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 And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.

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

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

160 The people of Lut rejected the messengers.

160 The people of Lot denied the messengers

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

161 Behold, their brother Lut said to them: "Will ye not fear (Allah)?

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

162 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

162 "I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust.

162 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

163 So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

163 "So fear Allah and obey me.

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 "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the lord of the Worlds.

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 "Of all the creatures in the world, will ye approach males,

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 "And leave those whom Allah has created for you to be your mates? Nay, ye are a people transgressing (all limits)!"

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 They said: "If thou desist not, O Lut! thou wilt assuredly be cast out!"

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 He said: "I do detest your doings."

168 He said, "Indeed, I am, toward your deed, of those who detest [it].

169 My Lord! Save me and my household from what they do.

169 "O my Lord! deliver me and my family from such things as they do!"

169 My Lord, save me and my family from [the consequence of] what they do."

170 So We saved him and his household, every one,

170 So We delivered him and his family, - all

170 So We saved him and his family, all,

171 Save an old woman among those who stayed behind.

171 Except an old woman who lingered behind.

171 Except an old woman among those who remained behind.

172 Then afterward We destroyed the others.

172 But the rest We destroyed utterly.

172 Then We destroyed the others.

173 And We rained on them a rain. And dreadful is the rain of those who have been warned.

173 We rained down on them a shower (of brimstone): and evil was the shower on those who were admonished (but heeded not)!