Al Shu'araa

1 Ta Sin Mim.

1 Ta, Seen, Meem.

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

2 These are the verses of the clear Book.

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

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

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

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

5 And no revelation comes to them anew from the Most Merciful except that 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 For they have already denied, but there will come to them the news of that which they used to ridicule.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12 He said, "My Lord, indeed 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 that my breast will tighten and my tongue will not be fluent, so send for Aaron.

14 And they have a crime against me, therefore I fear that 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: By no means, so go you both with Our signs; surely We are with you, hearing;

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

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

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

17 Then send with us the children of Israel.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 is it a favor of which you remind me that you have 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 Firon said: And what is the Lord of the worlds?

23 Said Pharaoh, "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, "The Lord of the heavens and earth and that between them, if you should be convinced."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 you take a god other than me, I will surely place you among those imprisoned."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

37 That they should bring to you every skillful magician.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

46 And the magicians were thrown down prostrate;

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

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

47 They said, "We have believed 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, "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: No harm; surely to our Lord we go back;

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

51 Surely we hope that our Lord will forgive us our wrongs because we are the first of 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 revealed to Musa, saying: Go away with My servants travelling by night, surely you will be pursued.

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

53 So Firon sent heralds into the cities;

53 Then Pharaoh sent among the cities gatherers

54 Most surely these are a small company;

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

55 And most surely they have enraged us;

55 And indeed, they are enraging us,

56 And most surely we are a vigilant multitude.

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

57 So We turned them out of gardens and springs,

57 So We removed them from gardens and springs

58 And treasures and goodly dwellings,

58 And treasures and honorable station -

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

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

60 Then they pursued them at sunrise.

60 So they pursued 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 companies saw one another, the companions of Moses said, "Indeed, we are to be overtaken!"

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

62 [Moses] said, "No! Indeed, with me is my Lord; 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 to Moses, "Strike with your staff the sea," and it parted, and each portion was like a great towering mountain.

64 And We brought near, there, the others.

64 And We advanced thereto the pursuers.

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

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

66 Then We drowned the others.

66 Then We drowned the others.

67 Most surely there is a sign in this, 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 most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.

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

69 And recite to them the story of Ibrahim.

69 And recite to them the news of Abraham,

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

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

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

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

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

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

73 Or do they profit you or cause you harm?

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

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

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

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

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

76 You and your ancient sires.

76 You and your ancient forefathers?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

82 And Who, I hope, will forgive me my mistakes 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: Grant me wisdom, and join me with the good

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

84 And ordain for me a goodly mention among posterity

84 And grant me a reputation of honor among 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 Pleasure.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

91 And Hellfire will be brought forth for the deviators,

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

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

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

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

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

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

95 And the hosts of the Shaitan, all.

95 And the soldiers of Iblees, all together.

96 They shall say while they contend therein:

96 They will say while they dispute therein,

97 By Allah! we were certainly in manifest error,

97 "By Allah, we were indeed in manifest error

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

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

99 And none but the guilty led us astray;

99 And no one misguided us except the criminals.

100 So we have no intercessors,

100 So now we have no intercessors

101 Nor a true friend;

101 And not a devoted friend.

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

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

103 Most surely there is a sign in this, 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 most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.

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

105 The people of Nuh rejected the apostles.

105 The people of Noah denied the messengers

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

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

107 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

107 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

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

108 So fear 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 do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.

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

110 So fear Allah and obey me."

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

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 do?

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

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

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

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

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

115 I am naught but a plain warner.

115 I am only a clear warner."

116 They said: If you desist not, O Nuh, you shall most certainly be of those 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! Surely my people give me the lie!

117 He said, "My Lord, indeed my people have denied 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 Then judge between me and them with decisive judgement and save me and those with me of the believers."

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

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

120 Then We drowned the rest afterwards

120 Then We drowned thereafter the remaining ones.

121 Most surely there is a sign in this, 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 most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.

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

123 Ad gave the lie to the apostles.

123 'Aad denied the messengers

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

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

125 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

125 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

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

126 So fear 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 do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.

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

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

129 And you make strong fortresses that perhaps you may

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

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

130 And when you strike, you strike as tyrants.

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

131 So fear Allah and obey me.

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

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

133 He has given you abundance of cattle and children

133 Provided you with grazing livestock and children

134 And gardens and fountains;

134 And gardens and springs.

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

135 Indeed, I fear for you the punishment of a terrible 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 the same to us whether you advise or are not of the advisors.

137 This is naught but a custom of the ancients;

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

138 And we are not going to be punished.

138 And we are not to be punished."

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

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

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

141 Samood gave the lie to the apostles

141 Thamud denied the messengers

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

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

143 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you

143 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

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

144 So fear 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 do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.

146 Will you be left secure in what is here;

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

147 In gardens and fountains,

147 Within gardens and springs

148 And cornfields and palm - trees having fine spadices?

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

149 And you hew houses out of the mountains exultingly;

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

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

150 So fear Allah and obey me.

151 And do not obey the bidding of the extravagant,

151 And do not obey the order of the transgressors,

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

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

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

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

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

154 You are but a man like ourselves, so bring a sign, if you should be 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, "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 do not touch her with evil, lest the punishment of a grievous day should overtake 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, then regretted;

157 But they hamstrung her and so became regretful.

158 So the punishment overtook them. Most surely there is a sign in this, 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 most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.

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

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

160 The people of Lot denied the messengers

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

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

162 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

162 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

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

163 So fear 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 do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.

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

165 Do you approach males among the worlds

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

170 So We delivered him and his followers all,

170 So We saved him and his family, all,

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

171 Except an old woman among those who remained behind.

172 Then We utterly destroyed the others.

172 Then 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 upon them a rain [of stones], and evil was the rain of those who were warned.

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

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

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

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

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

176 The companions of the thicket denied the messengers

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

177 When Shu'ayb said to them, "Will you not fear Allah?

178 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

178 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

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

179 So fear 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 do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.

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

181 Give full measure and do not be of those who cause loss.

182 And weigh (things) with a right balance,

182 And weigh with an even balance.

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

183 And do not deprive people of their due and do not commit abuse on earth, spreading corruption.

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

184 And fear He who created you and the former creation."

185 They said: You are only of those deluded;

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

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

186 You are but a man like ourselves, and indeed, we think you are among the liars.

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

187 So cause to fall upon us fragments of the sky, if you should be of the truthful."

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

188 He said, "My Lord is most knowing of what you 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 And they denied him, so the punishment of the day of the black cloud seized them. Indeed, it was the punishment of a terrible day.

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

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

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

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

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

192 And indeed, the Qur'an is the revelation of the Lord of the worlds.

193 The Faithful Spirit has descended with it,

193 The Trustworthy Spirit has brought it down

194 Upon your heart that you may be of the warners

194 Upon your heart, [O Muhammad] - that you may be of the warners -

195 In plain Arabic language.

195 In a clear Arabic language.

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

196 And indeed, it is [mentioned] in the scriptures of former peoples.

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

197 And has it not been a sign to them that it is recognized by the scholars of the Children of Israel?

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

198 And even if We had revealed it to one among the foreigners

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

199 And he had recited it to them [perfectly], they would [still] not have been believers in it.

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

200 Thus have We inserted disbelief into the hearts of the criminals.

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

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

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

202 And it will come to them suddenly while they perceive [it] not.

203 Then they will say: Shall we be respited?

203 And they will say, "May we be reprieved?"

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

204 So for Our punishment are they impatient?

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

205 Then have you considered if We gave them enjoyment for years

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

206 And then there came to them that which they were promised?

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

207 They would not be availed by the enjoyment with which they were provided.

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

208 And We did not destroy any city except that it had warners

209 To remind, and We are never unjust.

209 As a reminder; and never have We been unjust.