Al Shu'araa

1 Ta Sin Mim.

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

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

2 These are revelations of the Scripture that maketh plain.

3 Perhaps you will kill yourself with grief because they do not believe.

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

4 If We please, We should send down upon them a sign from the heaven so that their necks should stoop to it.

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

5 And there does not come to them a new reminder from the Beneficent Allah but they turn aside from it.

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

6 So they have indeed rejected (the truth), therefore the news of that which they mock shall soon come to them.

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

7 Do they not see the earth, how many of every noble kind We have caused to grow in it?

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

8 Most surely there is a sign in that, but most of them will not believe.

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

9 And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.

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

10 And when your Lord called out to Musa, saying: Go to the unjust people,

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

11 The people of Firon: Will they not guard (against evil)?

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

12 He said: O my Lord! surely I fear that they will reject me;

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

13 And by breast straitens, and my tongue is not eloquent, therefore send Thou to Haroun (to help me);

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

14 And they have a crime against me, therefore I fear that they may slay me.

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

15 He said: By no means, so go you both with Our signs; surely We are with you, hearing;

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

16 Then come to Firon and say: Surely we are the apostles of the Lord of the worlds:

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

17 Then send with us the children of Israel.

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

18 (Firon) said: Did we not bring you up as a child among us, and you tarried among us for (many) years of your life?

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,

19 And you did (that) deed of yours which you did, and you are one of the ungrateful.

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

20 He said: I did it then while I was of those unable to see the right course;

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

21 So I fled from you when I feared you, then my Lord granted me wisdom and made me of the apostles;

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).

22 And is it a favor of which you remind me that you have enslaved the children of Israel?

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

23 Firon said: And what is the Lord of the worlds?

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

24 He said: The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, if you would be sure.

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

25 (Firon) said to those around him: Do you not hear?

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

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

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

27 Said he: Most surely your Apostle who is sent to you is mad.

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

28 He said: The Lord of the east and the west and what is between them, if you understand.

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

29 Said he: If you will take a god besides me, I will most certainly make you one of the imprisoned.

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

30 He said: What! even if I bring to you something manifest?

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

31 Said he: Bring it then, if you are of the truthful ones.

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

32 So he cast down his rod, and lo! it was an obvious serpent,

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

33 And he drew forth his hand, and lo! it appeared white to the onlookers.

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

34 (Firon) said to the chiefs around him: Most surely this is a skillful magician,

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

35 Who desires to turn you out of your land with his magic; what is it then that you advise?

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

36 They said: Give him and his brother respite and send heralds into the cities

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

37 That they should bring to you every skillful magician.

37 Who shall bring unto thee every knowing wizard.

38 So the magicians were gathered together at the appointed time on the fixed day,

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

39 And it was said to the people: Will you gather together?

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

40 Haply we may follow the magicians, if they are the vanquishers.

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

41 And when the magicians came, they said to Firon: Shall we get a reward if we are the vanquishers?

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

42 He said: Yes, and surely you will then be of those who are made near.

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

43 Musa said to them: Cast what you are going to cast.

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

44 So they cast down their cords and their rods and said: By Firon's power, we shall most surely be victorious.

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

45 Then Musa cast down his staff and lo! it swallowed up the lies they told.

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

46 And the magicians were thrown down prostrate;

46 And the wizards were flung prostrate,

47 They said: We believe in the Lord of the worlds:

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

48 The Lord of Musa and Haroun.

48 The Lord of Moses and Aaron.

49 Said he: You believe in him before I give you permission; most surely he is the chief of you who taught you the magic, so you shall know: certainly I will cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and certainly I will crucify you all.

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.

50 They said: No harm; surely to our Lord we go back;

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

51 Surely we hope that our Lord will forgive us our wrongs because we are the first of the believers.

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

52 And We revealed to Musa, saying: Go away with My servants travelling by night, surely you will be pursued.

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

53 So Firon sent heralds into the cities;

53 Then Pharaoh sent into the cities summoners,

54 Most surely these are a small company;

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

55 And most surely they have enraged us;

55 And lo! they are offenders against us.

56 And most surely we are a vigilant multitude.

56 And lo! we are a ready host.

57 So We turned them out of gardens and springs,

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

58 And treasures and goodly dwellings,

58 And treasures and a fair estate.

59 Even so. And We gave them as a heritage to the children of Israel.

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

60 Then they pursued them at sunrise.

60 And they overtook them at sunrise.

61 So when the two hosts saw each other, the companions of Musa cried out: Most surely we are being overtaken.

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

62 He said: By no means; surely my Lord is with me: He will show me a way out.

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

63 Then We revealed to Musa: Strike the sea with your staff. So it had cloven asunder, and each part was like a huge mound.

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

64 And We brought near, there, the others.

64 Then brought We near the others to that place.

65 And We saved Musa and those with him, all of them.

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

66 Then We drowned the others.

66 And We drowned the others.

67 Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.

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

68 And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.

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

69 And recite to them the story of Ibrahim.

69 Recite unto them the story of Abraham:

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

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

71 They said: We worship idols, so we shall be their votaries.

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

72 He said: Do they hear you when you call?

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

73 Or do they profit you or cause you harm?

73 Or do they benefit or harm you ?

74 They said: Nay, we found our fathers doing so.

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

75 He said: Have you then considered what you have been worshipping:

75 He said: See now that which ye worship,

76 You and your ancient sires.

76 Ye and your forefathers!

77 Surely they are enemies to me, but not (so) the Lord of the worlds;

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

78 Who created me, then He has shown me the way:

78 Who created me, and He doth guide me,

79 And He Who gives me to eat and gives me to drink:

79 And Who feedeth me and watereth me.

80 And when I am sick, then He restores me to health

80 And when I sicken, then He healeth me,

81 And He Who will cause me to die, then give me life;

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

82 And Who, I hope, will forgive me my mistakes on the day of judgment.

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

83 My Lord: Grant me wisdom, and join me with the good

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

84 And ordain for me a goodly mention among posterity

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

85 And make me of the heirs of the garden of bliss

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

86 And forgive my father, for surely he is of those who have gone astray;

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

87 And disgrace me not on the day when they are raised

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

88 The day on which property will not avail, nor sons

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

89 Except him who comes to Allah with a heart free (from evil).

89 Save him who bringeth unto Allah a whole heart.

90 And the garden shall be brought near for those who guard (against evil),

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

91 And the hell shall be made manifest to the erring ones,

91 And hell will appear plainly to the erring.

92 And it shall be said to them: Where are those that you used to worship;

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

93 Besides Allah? Can they help you or yet help themselves?

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

94 So they shall be thrown down into it, they and the erring ones,

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

95 And the hosts of the Shaitan, all.

95 And the hosts of Iblis, together.

96 They shall say while they contend therein:

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

97 By Allah! we were certainly in manifest error,

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

98 When we made you equal to the Lord of the worlds;

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

99 And none but the guilty led us astray;

99 It was but the guilty who misled us.

100 So we have no intercessors,

100 Now we have no intercessors

101 Nor a true friend;

101 Nor any loving friend.

102 But if we could but once return, we would be of the believers.

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

103 Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.

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

104 And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.

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

105 The people of Nuh rejected the apostles.

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

106 When their brother Nuh said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?

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

107 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

107 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

108 Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me

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

109 And I do not ask you any reward for it; my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds:

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

110 So guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me.

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

111 They said: Shall we believe in you while the meanest follow you?

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

112 He said: And what knowledge have I of what they do?

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

113 Their account is only with my Lord, if you could perceive

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

114 And I am not going to drive away the believers;

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

115 I am naught but a plain warner.

115 I am only a plain warner.

116 They said: If you desist not, O Nuh, you shall most certainly be of those stoned to death.

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

117 He said: My Lord! Surely my people give me the lie!

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

118 Therefore judge Thou between me and them with a (just) judgment, and deliver me and those who are with me of the believers.

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

119 So We delivered him and those with him in the laden ark.

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

120 Then We drowned the rest afterwards

120 Then afterward We drowned the others.

121 Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.

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

122 And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.

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

123 Ad gave the lie to the apostles.

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

124 When their brother Hud said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?

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

125 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

125 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

126 Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me:

126 So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

127 And I do not ask you any reward for it; surely my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds

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

128 Do you build on every height a monument? Vain is it that you do:

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

129 And you make strong fortresses that perhaps you may

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

130 And when you lay hands (on men) you lay hands (like) tyrants;

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

131 So guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me

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

132 And be careful of (your duty to) Him Who has given you abundance of what you know.

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

133 He has given you abundance of cattle and children

133 Hath aided you with cattle and sons.

134 And gardens and fountains;

134 And gardens and watersprings.

135 Surely I fear for you the chastisement of a grievous day

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

136 They said: It is the same to us whether you admonish or are not one of the admonishers

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

137 This is naught but a custom of the ancients;

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

138 And we are not going to be punished.

138 And we shall not be doomed.

139 So they gave him the lie, then We destroyed them. Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.

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

140 And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.

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

141 Samood gave the lie to the apostles

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

142 When their brother Salih said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?

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

143 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you

143 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

144 Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me:

144 So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

145 And I do not ask you any reward for it; my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds:

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

146 Will you be left secure in what is here;

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

147 In gardens and fountains,

147 In gardens and watersprings.

148 And cornfields and palm - trees having fine spadices?

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

149 And you hew houses out of the mountains exultingly;

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

150 Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me;

150 Therefor keep your duty to Allah and obey me,

151 And do not obey the bidding of the extravagant,

151 And obey not the command of the prodigal,

152 Who make mischief in the land and do not act aright.

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

153 They said: You are only of the deluded ones;

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

154 You are naught but a mortal like ourselves; so bring a sign if you are one of the truthful.

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

155 He said: This is a she - camel; she shall have her portion of water, and you have your portion of water on an appointed time;

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.

156 And do not touch her with evil, lest the punishment of a grievous day should overtake you.

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

157 But they hamstrung her, then regretted;

157 But they hamstrung her, and then were penitent.

158 So the punishment overtook them. Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.

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

159 And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.

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

160 The people of Lut gave the lie to the apostles.

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

161 When their brother Lut said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?

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

162 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

162 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

163 Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me:

163 So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

164 And I do not ask you any reward for it; my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds;

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

165 What! do you come to the males from among the creatures

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

166 And leave what your Lord has created for you of your wives? Nay, you are a people exceeding limits.

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

167 They said: If you desist not, O Lut! you shall surely be of those who are expelled.

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

168 He said: Surely I am of those who utterly abhor your doing;

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

169 My Lord! deliver me and my followers from what they do.

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

170 So We delivered him and his followers all,

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

171 Except an old woman, among those who remained behind.

171 Save an old woman among those who stayed behind.

172 Then We utterly destroyed the others.

172 Then afterward We destroyed the others.

173 And We rained down upon them a rain, and evil was the rain on those warned.

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

174 Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.

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

175 And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.

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

176 The dwellers of the thicket gave the lie to the apostles.

176 The dwellers in the wood (of Midian) denied the messengers (of Allah),

177 When Shu'aib said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?

177 When Shu'eyb said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil) ?

178 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

178 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

179 Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me:

179 So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

180 And I do not ask you any reward for it, my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds;

180 And I ask of you no wage for it; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.

181 Give a full measure and be not of those who diminish;

181 Give full measure, and be not of those who give less (than the due).

182 And weigh (things) with a right balance,

182 And weigh with the true balance.

183 And do not wrong men of their things, and do not act corruptly in the earth, making mischief.

183 Wrong not mankind in their goods, and do not evil, making mischief, in the earth.

184 And guard against (the punishment of) Him who created you and the former nations.

184 And keep your duty unto Him Who created you and the generations of the men of old.

185 They said: You are only of those deluded;

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

186 And you are naught but a mortal like ourselves, and we know you to be certainly of the liars.

186 Thou art but a mortal like us, and lo! we deem thee of the liars.

187 Therefore cause a portion of the heaven to come down upon us, if you are one of the truthful.

187 Then make fragments of the heaven fall upon us, if thou art of the truthful.

188 He said: My Lord knows best what you do.

188 He said: My Lord is Best Aware of what ye do.

189 But they called him a liar, so the punishment of the day of covering overtook them; surely it was the punishment of a grievous day.

189 But they denied him, so there came on them the retribution of the day of gloom. Lo! it was the retribution of an awful day.

190 Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.

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

191 And most surely your Lord is Mighty, the Merciful.

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

192 And most surely this is a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.

192 And lo! it is a revelation of the Lord of the Worlds,

193 The Faithful Spirit has descended with it,

193 Which the True Spirit hath brought down

194 Upon your heart that you may be of the warners

194 Upon thy heart, that thou mayst be (one) of the warners,

195 In plain Arabic language.

195 In plain Arabic speech.

196 And most surely the same is in the scriptures of the ancients.

196 And lo! it is in the Scriptures of the men of old.

197 Is it not a sign to them that the learned men of the Israelites know it?

197 Is it not a token for them that the doctors of the Children of Israel know it ?

198 And if we had revealed it to any of the foreigners

198 And if We had revealed it unto one of any other nation than the Arabs,

199 So that he should have recited it to them, they would not have believed therein.

199 And he had read it unto them, they would not have believed in it.

200 Thus have We caused it to enter into the hearts of the guilty.

200 Thus do We make it traverse the hearts of the guilty.

201 They will not believe in it until they see the painful punishment.

201 They will not believe in it till they behold the painful doom,

202 And it shall come to them all of a sudden, while they shall not perceive;

202 So that it will come upon them suddenly, when they perceive not.

203 Then they will say: Shall we be respited?

203 Then they will say: Are we to be reprieved ?

204 What! do they still seek to hasten on Our punishment?

204 Would they (now) hasten on Our doom ?

205 Have you then considered if We let them enjoy themselves for years,

205 Hast thou then seen, if We content them for (long) years,

206 Then there comes to them that with which they are threatened,

206 And then cometh that which they were promised,

207 That which they were made to enjoy shall not avail them?

207 (How) that wherewith they were contented naught availeth them ?

208 And We did not destroy any town but it had (its) warners,

208 And We destroyed no township but it had its warners

209 To remind, and We are never unjust.

209 For reminder, for We never were oppressors.