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.]

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].

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].

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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) -

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?"

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,

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).

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."

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.

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),

17 Then send with us the children of Israel.

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

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

18 [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.

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."

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).

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.

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."

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)?"

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."

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)?"

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!"

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!"

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!"

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."

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)?"

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!"

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.

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!

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.

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?"

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;

37 That they should bring to you every skillful magician.

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

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.

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?

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."

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?"

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)."

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!"

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!"

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!

46 And the magicians were thrown down prostrate;

46 And the sorcerers fell down prostrate.

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).

48 The Lord of Musa and Haroun.

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

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.

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]."

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."

53 So Firon sent heralds into the cities;

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

54 Most surely these are a small company;

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

55 And most surely they have enraged us;

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

56 And most surely we are a vigilant multitude.

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

57 So We turned them out of gardens and springs,

57 So, We expelled them from gardens and springs,

58 And treasures and goodly dwellings,

58 Treasures, and every kind of honourable place.

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.

60 Then they pursued them at sunrise.

60 So they pursued them at sunrise.

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

61 And when the two hosts saw each other, the companions of Musa (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."

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.

64 And We brought near, there, the others.

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

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

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

66 Then We drowned the others.

66 Then We drowned the others.

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

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

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.

69 And recite to them the story of Ibrahim.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

73 Or do they profit you or cause you harm?

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

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

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

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

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

76 You and your ancient sires.

76 "You and your ancient fathers?

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),

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

78 "Who has 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.

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

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

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

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

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.

84 And ordain for me a goodly mention among posterity

84 And grant me an honourable mention in later 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.

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.

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.

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

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)]."

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).

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.

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.

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

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

95 And the hosts of the Shaitan, all.

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

96 They shall say while they contend therein:

96 They will say while contending therein,

97 By Allah! we were certainly in manifest error,

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

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);

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].

100 So we have no intercessors,

100 Now we have no intercessors,

101 Nor a true friend;

101 Nor a close friend (to help 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!

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.

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.

105 The people of Nuh rejected the apostles.

105 The people of Nuh (Noah) belied 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?

107 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

107 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

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

108 "So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, 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).

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

110 "So keep your duty to Allah, fear Him 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?"

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?

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.

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

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

115 I am naught but a plain warner.

115 I am only a plain warner."

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

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

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."

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

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

120 Then We drowned the rest afterwards

120 Then We drowned the rest (disbelievers) thereafter.

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.

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.

123 Ad gave the lie to the apostles.

123 'Ad (people) belied 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?

125 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

125 "Verily I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

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

126 "So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, 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).

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?

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.

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

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

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

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

133 He has given you abundance of cattle and children

133 "He has aided you with cattle and children.

134 And gardens and fountains;

134 "And gardens and springs.

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

135 "Verily, I fear for you the torment 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.

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]

138 And we are not going to be punished.

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

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

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

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.

141 Samood gave the lie to the apostles

141 Thamud (people) belied 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?

143 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you

143 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

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

144 "So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, 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).

146 Will you be left secure in what is here;

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

147 In gardens and fountains,

147 "In gardens and springs.

148 And cornfields and palm - trees having fine spadices?

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

149 And you hew houses out of the mountains exultingly;

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

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],

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

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

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

153 They said: "You are only 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."

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.

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."

157 But they hamstrung her, then regretted;

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

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.

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.

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.

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?

162 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

162 "Verily I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

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

163 "So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, 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).

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

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

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!"

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!"

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).

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

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

170 So We delivered him and his followers all,

170 So We saved him and his family, all,

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

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

172 Then We utterly destroyed the others.

172 Then afterward We destroyed the others.

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

173 And We rained on them a rain (of torment). And how evil was the rain of those who had been warned!

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.

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.

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

176 The dwellers of Al-Aikah [near Madyan (Midian)] belied 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)?

178 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

178 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

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

179 "So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, 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).

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

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

182 And weigh (things) with a right balance,

182 "And weigh with the true and straight balance.

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.

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."

185 They said: You are only of those deluded;

185 They said: "You are 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!

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!"

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

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

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

189 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.

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.

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

191 And verily your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the 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),

193 The Faithful Spirit has descended with it,

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

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,

195 In plain Arabic language.

195 In the plain Arabic language.

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.

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)?

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,

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.

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).

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.

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.

203 Then they will say: Shall we be respited?

203 Then they will say: "Can 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?

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,

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,

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.

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