Al Shu'araa

1 Ta Sin Mim.

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Ta-Sin-Mim. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings.]

1 Taseenmeem

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

2 These are the Verses of the manifest Book [(this Qur'an), which was promised by Allah in the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel), makes things clear].

2 Tilka ayatu alkitabi almubeeni

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

3 It may be that you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) are going to kill yourself with grief, that they do not become believers [in your Risalah (Messengership) i.e. in your Message of Islamic Monotheism].

3 LaAAallaka bakhiAAun nafsaka alla yakoonoo mumineena

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 could send down to them from the heaven a sign, to which they would bend their necks in humility.

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

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

5 And never comes there unto them a Reminder as a recent revelation from the Most Gracious (Allah), but they turn away therefrom.

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

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

6 So they have indeed denied (the truth - this Qur'an), then the news of what they mocked at will come to them.

6 Faqad kaththaboo fasayateehim anbao ma kanoo bihi yastahzioona

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

7 Do they not observe the earth - how much of every good kind We cause to grow therein?

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

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

8 Verily, in this is an Ayah (proof or sign), yet most of them (polytheists, pagans who do not believe in Resurrection) are not believers.

8 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

9 And verily your Lord, He is truly the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

9 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

10 And (remember) when your Lord called Musa (Moses) (saying): "Go to the people who are Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers) -

10 Waith nada rabbuka moosa ani iti alqawma alththalimeena

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

11 "The people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh): Will they not fear Allah and become righteous?"

11 Qawma firAAawna ala yattaqoona

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

12 He said: "My Lord! Verily, I fear that they will belie me,

12 Qala rabbi innee akhafu an yukaththibooni

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

13 "And my breast straitens, and my tongue expresses not well. So send for Harun (Aaron) (to come along with me).

13 Wayadeequ sadree wala yantaliqu lisanee faarsil ila haroona

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

14 "And they have a charge of crime against me, and I fear they will kill me."

14 Walahum AAalayya thanbun faakhafu an yaqtulooni

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

15 (Allah) said: "Nay! Go you both with Our Signs. Verily We shall be with you, listening.

15 Qala kalla faithhaba biayatina inna maAAakum mustamiAAoona

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

16 "And go both of you to Fir'aun (Pharaoh), and say: 'We are the Messengers of the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists),

16 Fatiya firAAawna faqoola inna rasoolu rabbi alAAalameena

17 Then send with us the children of Israel.

17 "So allow the Children of Israel to go with us.' "

17 An arsil maAAana banee israeela

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 [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said [to Musa (Moses)]: "Did we not bring you up among us as a child? And you did dwell many years of your life with us.

18 Qala alam nurabbika feena waleedan walabithta feena min AAumurika sineena

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

19 "And you did your deed, which you did (i.e. the crime of killing a man) while you were one of the ingrates."

19 WafaAAalta faAAlataka allatee faAAalta waanta mina alkafireena

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

20 Musa (Moses) said: "I did it then, when I was ignorant (as regards my Lord and His Message).

20 Qala faAAaltuha ithan waana mina alddalleena

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. But my Lord has granted me Hukm (i.e. religious knowledge, right judgement of the affairs and Prophethood), and made me one of the Messengers.

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

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 with which you reproach me: that you have enslaved the Children of Israel."

22 Watilka niAAmatun tamunnuha AAalayya an AAabbadta banee israeela

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

23 Fir'aun (Pharaoh) said: "And what is the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)?"

23 Qala firAAawnu wama rabbu alAAalameena

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

24 [Musa (Moses)] said: "The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, if you seek to be convinced with certainty."

24 Qala rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma in kuntum mooqineena

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

25 [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said to those around: "Do you not hear (what he says)?"

25 Qala liman hawlahu ala tastamiAAoona

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

26 [Musa (Moses)] said: "Your Lord and the Lord of your ancient fathers!"

26 Qala rabbukum warabbu abaikumu alawwaleena

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

27 [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said: "Verily, your Messenger who has been sent to you is a madman!"

27 Qala inna rasoolakumu allathee orsila ilaykum lamajnoonun

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

28 [Musa (Moses)] said: "Lord of the east and the west, and all that is between them, if you did but understand!"

28 Qala rabbu almashriqi waalmaghribi wama baynahuma in kuntum taAAqiloona

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

29 [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said: "If you choose an ilah (god) other than me, I will certainly put you among the prisoners."

29 Qala laini ittakhathta ilahan ghayree laajAAalannaka mina almasjooneena

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

30 [Musa (Moses)] said: "Even if I bring you something manifest (and convincing)?"

30 Qala awalaw jituka bishayin mubeenin

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

31 [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said: "Bring it forth then, if you are of the truthful!"

31 Qala fati bihi in kunta mina alssadiqeena

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

32 So [Musa (Moses)] threw his stick, and behold, it was a serpent, manifest.

32 Faalqa AAasahu faitha hiya thuAAbanun mubeenun

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

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

33 WanazaAAa yadahu faitha hiya baydao lilnnathireena

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

34 [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said to the chiefs around him: "Verily! This is indeed a well-versed sorcerer.

34 Qala lilmalai hawlahu inna hatha lasahirun AAaleemun

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 sorcery: what is it then that you command?"

35 Yureedu an yukhrijakum min ardikum bisihrihi famatha tamuroona

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

36 They said: "Put him off and his brother (for a while), and send callers to the cities;

36 Qaloo arjih waakhahu waibAAath fee almadaini hashireena

37 That they should bring to you every skillful magician.

37 "To bring up to you every well-versed sorcerer."

37 Yatooka bikulli sahharin AAaleemin

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

38 So the sorcerers were assembled at a fixed time on a day appointed.

38 FajumiAAa alssaharatu limeeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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

39 And it was said to the people: "Are you (too) going to assemble?

39 Waqeela lilnnasi hal antum mujtamiAAoona

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

40 "That we may follow the sorcerers [who were on Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) religion of disbelief] if they are the winners."

40 LaAAallana nattabiAAu alssaharata in kanoo humu alghalibeena

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

41 So when the sorcerers arrived, they said to Fir'aun (Pharaoh): "Will there surely be a reward for us if we are the winners?"

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

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

42 He said: "Yes, and you shall then verily be of those brought near (to myself)."

42 Qala naAAam wainnakum ithan lamina almuqarrabeena

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

43 Musa (Moses) said to them: "Throw what you are going to throw!"

43 Qala lahum moosa alqoo ma antum mulqoona

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 sticks, and said: "By the might of Fir'aun (Pharaoh), it is we who will certainly win!"

44 Faalqaw hibalahum waAAisiyyahum waqaloo biAAizzati firAAawna inna lanahnu alghaliboona

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

45 Then Musa (Moses) threw his stick, and behold, it swallowed up all that they falsely showed!

45 Faalqa moosa AAasahu faitha hiya talqafu ma yafikoona

46 And the magicians were thrown down prostrate;

46 And the sorcerers fell down prostrate.

46 Faolqiya alssaharatu sajideena

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

47 Saying: "We believe in the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).

47 Qaloo amanna birabbi alAAalameena

48 The Lord of Musa and Haroun.

48 "The Lord of Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)."

48 Rabbi moosa waharoona

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 [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said: "You have believed in him before I give you leave. Surely, he indeed is your chief, who has taught you magic! So verily, you shall come to know. Verily, I will cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will crucify you all."

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

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

50 They said: "No harm! Surely, to our Lord (Allah) we are to return.

50 Qaloo la dayra inna ila rabbina munqaliboona

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

51 "Verily we really hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins, as we are the first of the believers [in Musa (Moses) and in the Monotheism which he has brought from Allah]."

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

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

52 And We revealed to Musa (Moses), saying: "Depart by night with My slaves, verily you will be pursued."

52 Waawhayna ila moosa an asri biAAibadee innakum muttabaAAoona

53 So Firon sent heralds into the cities;

53 Then Fir'aun (Pharaoh) sent callers to (all) the cities.

53 Faarsala firAAawnu fee almadaini hashireena

54 Most surely these are a small company;

54 (Saying): "Verily these indeed are but a small band.

54 Inna haolai lashirthimatun qaleeloona

55 And most surely they have enraged us;

55 "And verily, they have done what has enraged us.

55 Wainnahum lana laghaithoona

56 And most surely we are a vigilant multitude.

56 "But we are a host all assembled, amply fore-warned."

56 Wainna lajameeAAun hathiroona

57 So We turned them out of gardens and springs,

57 So, We expelled them from gardens and springs,

57 Faakhrajnahum min jannatin waAAuyoonin

58 And treasures and goodly dwellings,

58 Treasures, and every kind of honourable place.

58 Wakunoozin wamaqamin kareemin

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

59 Thus [We turned them (Pharaoh's people) out] and We caused the Children of Israel to inherit them.

59 Kathalika waawrathnaha banee israeela

60 Then they pursued them at sunrise.

60 So they pursued them at sunrise.

60 FaatbaAAoohum mushriqeena

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, the companions of Musa (Moses) said: "We are sure to be overtaken."

61 Falamma taraa aljamAAani qala ashabu moosa inna lamudrakoona

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

62 [Musa (Moses)] said: "Nay, verily with me is my Lord. He will guide me."

62 Qala kalla inna maAAiya rabbee sayahdeeni

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 revealed to Musa (Moses) (saying): "Strike the sea with your stick." And it parted, and each separate part (of that sea water) became like huge mountain.

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

64 And We brought near, there, the others.

64 Then We brought near the others [Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) party] to that place.

64 Waazlafna thamma alakhareena

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

65 And We saved Musa (Moses) and all those with him.

65 Waanjayna moosa waman maAAahu ajmaAAeena

66 Then We drowned the others.

66 Then We drowned the others.

66 Thumma aghraqna alakhareena

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

67 Verily in this is indeed a sign (or a proof), yet most of them are not believers.

67 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

68 And verily your Lord, He is truly the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

68 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

69 And recite to them the story of Ibrahim.

69 And recite to them the story of Ibrahim (Abraham).

69 Waotlu AAalayhim nabaa ibraheema

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?"

70 Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi ma taAAbudoona

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

71 They said: "We worship idols, and to them we are ever devoted."

71 Qaloo naAAbudu asnaman fanathallu laha AAakifeena

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

72 He said: "Do they hear you, when you call on (them)?

72 Qala hal yasmaAAoonakum ith tadAAoona

73 Or do they profit you or cause you harm?

73 "Or do they benefit you or do they harm (you)?"

73 Aw yanfaAAoonakum aw yadurroona

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

74 They said: "(Nay) but we found our fathers doing so."

74 Qaloo bal wajadna abaana kathalika yafAAaloona

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

75 He said: "Do you observe that which you have been worshipping -

75 Qala afaraaytum ma kuntum taAAbudoona

76 You and your ancient sires.

76 "You and your ancient fathers?

76 Antum waabaokumu alaqdamoona

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

77 "Verily they are enemies to me, save the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists),

77 Fainnahum AAaduwwun lee illa rabba alAAalameena

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

78 "Who has created me, and it is He Who guides me.

78 Allathee khalaqanee fahuwa yahdeeni

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

79 "And it is He Who feeds me and gives me to drink.

79 Waallathee huwa yutAAimunee wayasqeeni

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

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

80 Waitha maridtu fahuwa yashfeeni

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

81 "And Who will cause me to die, and then will bring me to life (again).

81 Waallathee yumeetunee thumma yuhyeeni

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

82 "And Who, I hope, will forgive me my faults on the Day of Recompense, (the Day of Resurrection).

82 Waallathee atmaAAu an yaghfira lee khateeatee yawma alddeeni

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

83 My Lord! Bestow Hukm (religious knowledge, right judgement of the affairs and Prophethood) on me, and join me with the righteous.

83 Rabbi hab lee hukman waalhiqnee bialssaliheena

84 And ordain for me a goodly mention among posterity

84 And grant me an honourable mention in later generations.

84 WaijAAal lee lisana sidqin fee alakhireena

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

85 And make me one of the inheritors of the Paradise of Delight.

85 WaijAAalnee min warathati jannati alnnaAAeemi

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

86 And forgive my father, verily he is of the erring.

86 Waighfir liabee innahu kana mina alddalleena

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

87 And disgrace me not on the Day when (all the creatures) will be resurrected.

87 Wala tukhzinee yawma yubAAathoona

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

88 The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail,

88 Yawma la yanfaAAu malun wala banoona

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

89 Except him who brings to Allah a clean heart [clean from Shirk (polytheism) and Nifaq (hypocrisy)]."

89 Illa man ata Allaha biqalbin saleemin

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

90 And Paradise will be brought near to the Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2).

90 Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena

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

91 And the (Hell) Fire will be placed in full view of the erring.

91 Waburrizati aljaheemu lilghaweena

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 (the false gods whom you used to set up as rivals with Allah) that you used to worship.

92 Waqeela lahum ayna ma kuntum taAAbudoona

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

93 "Instead of Allah? Can they help you or (even) help themselves?"

93 Min dooni Allahi hal yansuroonakum aw yantasiroona

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

94 Then they will be thrown on their faces into the (Fire), they and the Ghawun (devils, and those who were in error).

94 Fakubkiboo feeha hum waalghawoona

95 And the hosts of the Shaitan, all.

95 And the whole hosts of Iblis (Satan) together.

95 Wajunoodu ibleesa ajmaAAoona

96 They shall say while they contend therein:

96 They will say while contending therein,

96 Qaloo wahum feeha yakhtasimoona

97 By Allah! we were certainly in manifest error,

97 By Allah, we were truly in a manifest error,

97 TaAllahi in kunna lafee dalalin mubeenin

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

98 When We held you (false gods) as equals (in worship) with the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists);

98 Ith nusawweekum birabbi alAAalameena

99 And none but the guilty led us astray;

99 And none has brought us into error except the Mujrimun [Iblis (Satan) and those of human beings who commit crimes, murderers, polytheists, oppressors].

99 Wama adallana illa almujrimoona

100 So we have no intercessors,

100 Now we have no intercessors,

100 Fama lana min shafiAAeena

101 Nor a true friend;

101 Nor a close friend (to help us).

101 Wala sadeeqin hameemin

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

102 (Alas!) If we only had a chance to return (to the world), we shall truly be among the believers!

102 Falaw anna lana karratan fanakoona mina almumineena

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

103 Verily in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.

103 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

104 And verily, your Lord, He is truly the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

104 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

105 The people of Nuh rejected the apostles.

105 The people of Nuh (Noah) belied the Messengers.

105 Kaththabat qawmu noohin almursaleena

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

106 When their brother Nuh (Noah) said to them: "Will you not fear Allah and obey Him?

106 Ith qala lahum akhoohum noohun ala tattaqoona

107 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

107 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

107 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

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

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

108 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

109 "No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism); my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).

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

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

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

110 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

111 They said: "Shall we believe in you, when the meanest (of the people) follow you?"

111 Qaloo anuminu laka waittabaAAaka alarthaloona

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

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

112 Qala wama AAilmee bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

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

113 "Their account is only with my Lord, if you could (but) know.

113 In hisabuhum illa AAala rabbee law tashAAuroona

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

114 "And I am not going to drive away the believers.

114 Wama ana bitaridi almumineena

115 I am naught but a plain warner.

115 I am only a plain warner."

115 In ana illa natheerun mubeenun

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

116 They said: "If you cease not, O Nuh (Noah) you will surely be among those stoned (to death)."

116 Qaloo lain lam tantahi ya noohu latakoonanna mina almarjoomeena

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

117 He said: "My Lord! Verily, my people have belied me.

117 Qala rabbi inna qawmee kaththabooni

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 Therefore judge You between me and them, and save me and those of the believers who are with me."

118 Faiftah baynee wabaynahum fathan wanajjinee waman maAAiya mina almumineena

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.

119 Faanjaynahu waman maAAahu fee alfulki almashhooni

120 Then We drowned the rest afterwards

120 Then We drowned the rest (disbelievers) thereafter.

120 Thumma aghraqna baAAdu albaqeena

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

121 Verily, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.

121 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

122 And verily your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

122 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

123 Ad gave the lie to the apostles.

123 'Ad (people) belied the Messengers.

123 Kaththabat AAadun almursaleena

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 and obey Him?

124 Ith qala lahum akhoohum hoodun ala tattaqoona

125 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

125 "Verily I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

125 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

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

126 "So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.

126 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

127 "No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism); my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn, and all that exists).

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

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

128 "Do you build high palaces on every high place, while you do not live in them?

128 Atabnoona bikulli reeAAin ayatan taAAbathoona

129 And you make strong fortresses that perhaps you may

129 "And do you get for yourselves palaces (fine buildings) as if you will live therein for ever.

129 Watattakhithoona masaniAAa laAAallakum takhludoona

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

130 "And when you seize (somebody), seize you (him) as tyrants?

130 Waitha batashtum batashtum jabbareena

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

131 "So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.

131 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

132 "And keep your duty to Him, fear Him Who has aided you with all (good things) that you know.

132 Waittaqoo allathee amaddakum bima taAAlamoona

133 He has given you abundance of cattle and children

133 "He has aided you with cattle and children.

133 Amaddakum bianAAamin wabaneena

134 And gardens and fountains;

134 "And gardens and springs.

134 Wajannatin waAAuyoonin

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

135 "Verily, I fear for you the torment of a Great Day."

135 Innee akhafu AAalaykum AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin

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

136 They said: "It is the same to us whether you preach or be not of those who preach.

136 Qaloo sawaon AAalayna awaAAathta am lam takun mina alwaAAitheena

137 This is naught but a custom of the ancients;

137 "This is no other than the false tales and religion of the ancients, [Tafsir At-Tabari]

137 In hatha illa khuluqu alawwaleena

138 And we are not going to be punished.

138 "And we are not going to be punished."

138 Wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

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 So they belied him, and We destroyed them. Verily in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.

139 Fakaththaboohu faahlaknahum inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

140 And verily your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

140 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

141 Samood gave the lie to the apostles

141 Thamud (people) belied the Messengers.

141 Kaththabat thamoodu almursaleena

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 and obey Him?

142 Ith qala lahum akhoohum salihun ala tattaqoona

143 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you

143 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

143 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

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

144 "So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.

144 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

145 "No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism); my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).

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

146 Will you be left secure in what is here;

146 "Will you be left secure in that which you have here?

146 Atutrakoona fee ma hahuna amineena

147 In gardens and fountains,

147 "In gardens and springs.

147 Fee jannatin waAAuyoonin

148 And cornfields and palm - trees having fine spadices?

148 And green crops (fields) and date-palms with soft spadix.

148 WazurooAAin wanakhlin talAAuha hadeemun

149 And you hew houses out of the mountains exultingly;

149 "And you hew out in the mountains, houses with great skill.

149 Watanhitoona mina aljibali buyootan fariheena

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

150 "So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.

150 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

151 And do not obey the bidding of the extravagant,

151 "And follow not the command of Al-Musrifun [i.e. their chiefs: leaders who were polytheists, criminals and sinners],

151 Wala tuteeAAoo amra almusrifeena

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

152 "Who make mischief in the land, and reform not."

152 Allatheena yufsidoona fee alardi wala yuslihoona

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

153 They said: "You are only of those bewitched!

153 Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena

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 human being like us. Then bring us a sign if you are of the truthful."

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

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: "Here is a she-camel: it has a right to drink (water), and you have a right to drink (water) (each) on a day, known.

155 Qala hathihi naqatun laha shirbun walakum shirbu yawmin maAAloomin

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

156 "And touch her not with harm, lest the torment of a Great Day should seize you."

156 Wala tamassooha bisooin fayakhuthakum AAathabu yawmin AAatheemin

157 But they hamstrung her, then regretted;

157 But they killed her, and then they became regretful.

157 FaAAaqarooha faasbahoo nadimeena

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

158 So the torment overtook them. Verily, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.

158 Faakhathahumu alAAathabu inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

159 And verily your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

159 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

160 The people of Lut (Lot) (-who dwelt in the town of Sodom in Palestine) belied the Messengers.

160 Kaththabat qawmu lootin almursaleena

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

161 When their brother Lut (Lot) said to them: "Will you not fear Allah and obey Him?

161 Ith qala lahum akhoohum lootun ala tattaqoona

162 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

162 "Verily I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

162 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

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

163 "So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.

163 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

164 "No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism); my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).

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

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

165 "Go you in unto the males of the 'Alamin (mankind),

165 Atatoona alththukrana mina alAAalameena

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

166 "And leave those whom Allah has created for you to be your wives? Nay, you are a trespassing people!"

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

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

167 They said: "If you cease not O Lut (Lot)! verily, you will be one of those who are driven out!"

167 Qaloo lain lam tantahi ya lootu latakoonanna mina almukhrajeena

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

168 He said: "I am, indeed, of those who disapprove with severe anger and fury your (this evil) action (of sodomy).

168 Qala innee liAAamalikum mina alqaleena

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

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

169 Rabbi najjinee waahlee mimma yaAAmaloona

170 So We delivered him and his followers all,

170 So We saved him and his family, all,

170 Fanajjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena

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

171 Except an old woman (his wife) among those who remained behind.

171 Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena

172 Then We utterly destroyed the others.

172 Then afterward We destroyed the others.

172 Thumma dammarna alakhareena

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 (of torment). And how evil was the rain of those who had been warned!

173 Waamtarna AAalayhim mataran fasaa mataru almunthareena

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

174 Verily, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.

174 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

175 And verily your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

175 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

176 The dwellers of Al-Aikah [near Madyan (Midian)] belied the Messengers.

176 Kaththaba ashabu alaykati almursaleena

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

177 When Shu'aib said to them: "Will you not fear Allah (and obey Him)?

177 Ith qala lahum shuAAaybun ala tattaqoona

178 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

178 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

178 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

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

179 "So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.

179 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

180 "No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism); my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).

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

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

181 "Give full measure, and cause no loss (to others).

181 Awfoo alkayla wala takoonoo mina almukhsireena

182 And weigh (things) with a right balance,

182 "And weigh with the true and straight balance.

182 Wazinoo bialqistasi almustaqeemi

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

183 "And defraud not people by reducing their things, nor do evil, making corruption and mischief in the land.

183 Wala tabkhasoo alnnasa ashyaahum wala taAAthaw fee alardi mufsideena

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

184 "And fear Him Who created you and the generations of the men of old."

184 Waittaqoo allathee khalaqakum waaljibillata alawwaleena

185 They said: You are only of those deluded;

185 They said: "You are only one of those bewitched!

185 Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena

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 human being like us and verily, we think that you are one of the liars!

186 Wama anta illa basharun mithluna wain nathunnuka lamina alkathibeena

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

187 "So cause a piece of the heaven to fall on us, if you are of the truthful!"

187 Faasqit AAalayna kisafan mina alssamai in kunta mina alssadiqeena

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

188 He said: "My Lord is the Best Knower of what you do."

188 Qala rabbee aAAlamu bima taAAmaloona

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 belied him, so the torment of the day of shadow (a gloomy cloud) seized them. Indeed that was the torment of a Great Day.

189 Fakaththaboohu faakhathahum AAathabu yawmi alththullati innahu kana AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin

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

190 Verily, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.

190 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

191 And verily your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

191 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

192 And truly, this (the Qur'an) is a revelation from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists),

192 Wainnahu latanzeelu rabbi alAAalameena

193 The Faithful Spirit has descended with it,

193 Which the trustworthy Ruh [Jibril (Gabriel)] has brought down

193 Nazala bihi alrroohu alameenu

194 Upon your heart that you may be of the warners

194 Upon your heart (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) that you may be (one) of the warners,

194 AAala qalbika litakoona mina almunthireena

195 In plain Arabic language.

195 In the plain Arabic language.

195 Bilisanin AAarabiyyin mubeenin

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

196 And verily, it (the Qur'an, and its revelation to Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is (announced) in the Scriptures [i.e. the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)] of former people.

196 Wainnahu lafee zuburi alawwaleena

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

197 Is it not a sign to them that the learned scholars (like 'Abdullah bin Salam رضي الله عنه who embraced Islam) of the Children of Israel knew it (as true)?

197 Awalam yakun lahum ayatan an yaAAlamahu AAulamao banee israeela

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

198 And if We had revealed it (this Qur'an) unto any of the non-Arabs,

198 Walaw nazzalnahu AAala baAAdi alaAAjameena

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

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

199 Faqaraahu AAalayhim ma kanoo bihi mumineena

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

200 Thus have We caused it (the denial of the Qur'an) to enter the hearts of the Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists, sinners).

200 Kathalika salaknahu fee quloobi almujrimeena

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 torment.

201 La yuminoona bihi hatta yarawoo alAAathaba alaleema

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

202 It shall come to them of a sudden, while they perceive it not.

202 Fayatiyahum baghtatan wahum la yashAAuroona

203 Then they will say: Shall we be respited?

203 Then they will say: "Can we be respited?"

203 Fayaqooloo hal nahnu muntharoona

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

204 Would they then wish for Our Torment to be hastened on?

204 AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona

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

205 Tell Me, (even) if We do let them enjoy for years,

205 Afaraayta in mattaAAnahum sineena

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

206 And afterwards comes to them that (punishment) which they had been promised,

206 Thumma jaahum ma kanoo yooAAadoona

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

207 All that with which they used to enjoy shall not avail them.

207 Ma aghna AAanhum ma kanoo yumattaAAoona

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

208 And never did We destroy a township but it had its warners

208 Wama ahlakna min qaryatin illa laha munthiroona

209 To remind, and We are never unjust.

209 By way of reminder, and We have never been unjust.

209 Thikra wama kunna thalimeena

210 And the Shaitans have not come down with it.

210 And it is not the Shayatin (devils) who have brought it (this Qur'an) down.

210 Wama tanazzalat bihi alshshayateenu

211 And it behoves them not, and they have not the power to do (it).

211 Neither would it suit them, nor they can (produce it).

211 Wama yanbaghee lahum wama yastateeAAoona

212 Most surely they are far removed from the hearing of it.

212 Verily, they have been removed far from hearing it.

212 Innahum AAani alssamAAi lamaAAzooloona

213 So call not upon another god with Allah, lest you be of those who are punished.

213 So invoke not with Allah another ilah (god) lest you should be among those who receive punishment.

213 Fala tadAAu maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara fatakoona mina almuAAaththabeena

214 And warn your nearest relations,

214 And warn your tribe (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) of near kindred.

214 Waanthir AAasheerataka alaqrabeena

215 And be kind to him who follows you of the believers.

215 And be kind and humble to the believers who follow you.

215 Waikhfid janahaka limani ittabaAAaka mina almumineena

216 But if they disobey you, then say: Surely I am clear of what you do.

216 Then if they disobey you, say: "I am innocent of what you do."

216 Fain AAasawka faqul innee bareeon mimma taAAmaloona

217 And rely on the Mighty, the Merciful,

217 And put your trust in the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful,

217 Watawakkal AAala alAAazeezi alrraheemi

218 Who sees you when you stand up.

218 Who sees you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when you stand up (alone at night for Tahajjud prayers).

218 Allathee yaraka heena taqoomu

219 And your turning over and over among those who prostrate themselves before Allah.

219 And your movements among those who fall prostrate (to Allah in the five compulsory congregational prayers).

219 Wataqallubaka fee alssajideena

220 Surely He is the Hearing, the Knowing.

220 Verily He, only He, is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.

220 Innahu huwa alssameeAAu alAAaleemu

221 Shall I inform you (of him) upon whom the Shaitans descend?

221 Shall I inform you (O people!) upon whom the Shayatin (devils) descend?

221 Hal onabbiokum AAala man tanazzalu alshshayateenu

222 They descend upon every lying, sinful one,

222 They descend on every lying, sinful person.

222 Tanazzalu AAala kulli affakin atheemin

223 They incline their ears, and most of them are liars.

223 Who gives ear (to the devils and they pour what they may have heard of the Unseen from the angels), and most of them are liars.

223 Yulqoona alssamAAa waaktharuhum kathiboona

224 And as to the poets, those who go astray follow them.

224 As for the poets, the erring ones follow them,

224 WaalshshuAAarao yattabiAAuhumu alghawoona

225 Do you not see that they wander about bewildered in every valley?

225 See you not that they speak about every subject (praising people - right or wrong) in their poetry?

225 Alam tara annahum fee kulli wadin yaheemoona

226 And that they say that which they do not do,

226 And that they say what they do not do.

226 Waannahum yaqooloona ma la yafAAaloona

227 Except those who believe and do good and remember Allah much, and defend themselves after they are oppressed; and they who act unjustly shall know to what final place of turning they shall turn back.

227 Except those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah - Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous deeds, and remember Allah much, and vindicate themselves after they have been wronged [by replying back in poetry to the unjust poetry (which the pagan poets utter against the Muslims)]. And those who do wrong will come to know by what overturning they will be overturned.

227 Illa allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati wathakaroo Allaha katheeran waintasaroo min baAAdi ma thulimoo wasayaAAlamu allatheena thalamoo ayya munqalabin yanqaliboona