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 Ta. Sin. Mim.

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

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 It may be thou frettest thy soul with grief, that they do not become 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 will, We could send down to them from the heaven a sign, to which they would bend their necks in humility.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 "The people of the 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! Verily, I fear that they will belie me,

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

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

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

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

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

17 Then send with us the children of Israel.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

37 That they should bring to you every skillful magician.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Moses said to them: "Throw ye - that which ye are about 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 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 So they threw their ropes and their rods, and said: "By the might of Pharaoh, it is we who will certainly win!"

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

46 And the magicians were thrown down prostrate;

46 And the sorcerers fell down prostrate.

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

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

48 The Lord of Musa and Haroun.

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

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

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

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 "Only, our desire is that our Lord will forgive us our faults, that we may become foremost among 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 revealed to Musa (Moses), saying: "Depart by night with My slaves, verily you will be pursued."

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

53 So Firon sent heralds into the cities;

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

53 Then Pharaoh sent heralds to (all) the Cities,

54 Most surely these are a small company;

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

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

55 And most surely they have enraged us;

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

55 "And they are raging furiously against us;

56 And most surely we are a vigilant multitude.

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

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

57 So We turned them out of gardens and springs,

57 So, We expelled them from gardens and springs,

57 So We expelled them from gardens, springs,

58 And treasures and goodly dwellings,

58 Treasures, and every kind of honourable place.

58 Treasures, and every kind of honourable position;

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

60 Then they pursued them at sunrise.

60 So 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 hosts saw each other, the companions of Musa (Moses) said: "We are sure to be overtaken."

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

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 (Moses) said: "By no means! my Lord is with me! Soon will He 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 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 Then We told Moses by inspiration: "Strike the sea with thy rod." So it divided, and each separate part became like the huge, firm mass of a mountain.

64 And We brought near, there, the others.

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

64 And We made the other party approach thither.

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

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

65 We delivered Moses and all who were with him;

66 Then We drowned the others.

66 Then We drowned the others.

66 But We drowned the others.

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

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

69 And recite to them the story of Ibrahim.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

73 Or do they profit you or cause you harm?

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

73 "Or do you good or harm?"

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

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

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

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

76 You and your ancient sires.

76 "You and your ancient fathers?

76 "Ye and your fathers before you? -

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

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

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

78 "Who created me, and it is He 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 to drink.

79 "Who gives me food and 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.

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 will bring me to life (again).

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

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

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

84 And ordain for me a goodly mention among posterity

84 And grant me an honourable mention in later generations.

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

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

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

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

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

88 The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail,

88 "The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

95 And the hosts of the Shaitan, all.

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

95 "And the whole hosts of Iblis together.

96 They shall say while they contend therein:

96 They will say while contending therein,

96 "They will say there in their mutual bickerings:

97 By Allah! we were certainly in manifest error,

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

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

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

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

100 So we have no intercessors,

100 Now we have no intercessors,

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

101 Nor a true friend;

101 Nor a close friend (to help us).

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

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

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

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

105 The people of Nuh rejected the apostles.

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

105 The people of Noah rejected the messengers.

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

107 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

107 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

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

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

108 "So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, 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 "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 "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the Lord of the Worlds:

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

110 "So keep your duty to Allah, fear Him 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: "Shall we believe in you, when the meanest (of the people) follow you?"

111 They said: "Shall we believe in thee when it is the meanest that 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 used to do?

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

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

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

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

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

115 I am naught but a plain warner.

115 I am only a plain warner."

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

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

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

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

117 He said: "O my Lord! truly my people have rejected 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 Therefore judge You between me and them, and save me and those of the believers who are with me."

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

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

120 Then We drowned the rest afterwards

120 Then We drowned the rest (disbelievers) thereafter.

120 Thereafter We drowned those who remained behind.

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

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

123 Ad gave the lie to the apostles.

123 'Ad (people) belied the Messengers.

123 The 'Ad (people) rejected 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 and obey Him?

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

125 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

125 "Verily I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

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

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

126 "So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, 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 "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 "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward 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 build high palaces on every high place, while you do not live in them?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

133 He has given you abundance of cattle and children

133 "He has aided you with cattle and children.

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

134 And gardens and fountains;

134 "And gardens and springs.

134 "And Gardens and Springs.

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 "Truly I fear for you the Penalty of a Great 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 the same to us whether you preach or be not of those who preach.

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

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

138 And we are not going to be punished.

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

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

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

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

141 Samood gave the lie to the apostles

141 Thamud (people) belied the Messengers.

141 The Thamud (people) rejected 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 and obey Him?

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

143 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you

143 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

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

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

144 "So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, 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 "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 "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the Lord of the Worlds.

146 Will you be left secure in what is here;

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

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

147 In gardens and fountains,

147 "In gardens and springs.

147 "Gardens and Springs,

148 And cornfields and palm - trees having fine spadices?

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

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

149 And you hew houses out of the mountains exultingly;

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

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

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

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

150 "But fear Allah and obey me;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

157 But they hamstrung her, then regretted;

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

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

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

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

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 The people of Lut rejected the messengers.

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

162 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

162 "Verily I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

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

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

163 "So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, 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 "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 "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the lord of the Worlds.

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

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

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

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

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

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 He said: "I do detest your doings."

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

170 So We delivered him and his followers all,

170 So We saved him and his family, all,

170 So We delivered him and his family, - all

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

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

171 Except an old woman who lingered behind.

172 Then We utterly destroyed the others.

172 Then afterward We destroyed the others.

172 But the rest We destroyed utterly.

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

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

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

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 The Companions of the Wood rejected the messengers.

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 Behold, Shu'aib said to them: "Will ye not fear (Allah)?

178 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

178 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

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

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

179 "So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, 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 "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 "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward 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 cause no loss (to others).

181 "Give just measure, and cause no loss (to others by fraud).

182 And weigh (things) with a right balance,

182 "And weigh with the true and straight balance.

182 "And weigh with scales true and upright.

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 "And withhold not things justly due to men, nor do evil in the land, working mischief.

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 "And fear Him Who created you and (who created) the generations before (you)"

185 They said: You are only of those deluded;

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

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

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 "Thou art no more than a mortal like us, and indeed we think thou art a liar!

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 "Now cause a piece of the sky to fall on us, if thou art truthful!"

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

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

188 He said: "My Lord knows best 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 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 But they rejected him. Then the punishment of a day of overshadowing gloom seized them, and that was the Penalty of a Great Day.

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

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

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 Verily this is a Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds:

193 The Faithful Spirit has descended with it,

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

193 With it came down the spirit of Faith and Truth -

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 To thy heart and mind, that thou mayest admonish.

195 In plain Arabic language.

195 In the plain Arabic language.

195 In the perspicuous Arabic tongue.

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 Without doubt it is (announced) in the mystic Books of former peoples.

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 Is it not a Sign to them that the Learned of the Children of Israel knew it (as true)?

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 Had We revealed it to any of the non - Arabs,

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

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 Thus have We caused it to enter the hearts of the sinners.

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 They will not believe in it until they see the grievous Penalty;

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 But the (Penalty) will come to them of a sudden, while they perceive it not;

203 Then they will say: Shall we be respited?

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

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

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

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

204 Do they then ask for Our Penalty to be hastened on?

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 Seest thou? If We do let them enjoy (this life) for a few years,

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 Yet there comes to them at length the (Punishment) which they were promised!

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 It will profit them not that they enjoyed (this life)!

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 Never did We destroy a population, but had its warners -

209 To remind, and We are never unjust.

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

209 By way of reminder; and We never are unjust.

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 No evil ones have brought down this (Revelation):

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 It would neither suit them nor would they be able (to produce it).

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

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

212 Indeed they have been removed far from even (a chance of) hearing it.

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 So call not on any other god with Allah, or thou wilt be among those under the Penalty.

214 And warn your nearest relations,

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

214 And admonish thy nearest kinsmen,

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 And lower thy wing to the Believers who follow thee.

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 Then if they disobey thee, say: "I am free (of responsibility) for what ye do!"

217 And rely on the Mighty, the Merciful,

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

217 And put thy trust on the Exalted in Might, the Merciful, -

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 Who seeth thee standing forth (in prayer),

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 And thy movements among those who prostrate themselves,

220 Surely He is the Hearing, the Knowing.

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

220 For it is He Who heareth and knoweth all things.

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 Shall I inform you, (O people!), on whom it is that the evil ones descend?

222 They descend upon every lying, sinful one,

222 They descend on every lying, sinful person.

222 They descend on every lying, wicked person,

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 (Into whose ears) they pour hearsay vanities, and most of them are liars.

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

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

224 And the Poets, - It is those straying in Evil, who follow them:

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 Seest thou not that they wander distracted in every valley? -

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

226 And that they say what they do not do.

226 And that they say what they practise not? -

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 Except those who believe, work righteousness, engage much in the remembrance of Allah, and defend themselves only after they are unjustly attacked. And soon will the unjust assailants know what vicissitudes their affairs will take!