Al Shu'araa

1 Taseenmeem

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

1 Ta Sin Mim.

2 Tilka ayatu alkitabi almubeeni

2 These are revelations of the Scripture that maketh plain.

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

3 LaAAallaka bakhiAAun nafsaka alla yakoonoo mumineena

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6 Faqad kaththaboo fasayateehim anbao ma kanoo bihi yastahzioona

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

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

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

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

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

8 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

9 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

10 Waith nada rabbuka moosa ani iti alqawma alththalimeena

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

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

11 Qawma firAAawna ala yattaqoona

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

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

12 Qala rabbi innee akhafu an yukaththibooni

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

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

13 Wayadeequ sadree wala yantaliqu lisanee faarsil ila haroona

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

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

14 Walahum AAalayya thanbun faakhafu an yaqtulooni

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

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

15 Qala kalla faithhaba biayatina inna maAAakum mustamiAAoona

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

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

16 Fatiya firAAawna faqoola inna rasoolu rabbi alAAalameena

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

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

17 An arsil maAAana banee israeela

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

17 Then send with us the children of Israel.

18 Qala alam nurabbika feena waleedan walabithta feena min AAumurika sineena

18 (Pharaoh) said (unto Moses): Did we not rear thee among us as a child ? And thou didst dwell many years of thy life among us,

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?

19 WafaAAalta faAAlataka allatee faAAalta waanta mina alkafireena

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

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

20 Qala faAAaltuha ithan waana mina alddalleena

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

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

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

21 Then I fled from you when I feared you, and my Lord vouchsafed me a command and appointed me (of the number) of those sent (by Him).

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

22 Watilka niAAmatun tamunnuha AAalayya an AAabbadta banee israeela

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

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

23 Qala firAAawnu wama rabbu alAAalameena

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

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

24 Qala rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma in kuntum mooqineena

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

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

25 Qala liman hawlahu ala tastamiAAoona

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

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

26 Qala rabbukum warabbu abaikumu alawwaleena

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

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

27 Qala inna rasoolakumu allathee orsila ilaykum lamajnoonun

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

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

28 Qala rabbu almashriqi waalmaghribi wama baynahuma in kuntum taAAqiloona

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

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

29 Qala laini ittakhathta ilahan ghayree laajAAalannaka mina almasjooneena

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

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

30 Qala awalaw jituka bishayin mubeenin

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

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

31 Qala fati bihi in kunta mina alssadiqeena

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

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

32 Faalqa AAasahu faitha hiya thuAAbanun mubeenun

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

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

33 WanazaAAa yadahu faitha hiya baydao lilnnathireena

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

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

34 Qala lilmalai hawlahu inna hatha lasahirun AAaleemun

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

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

35 Yureedu an yukhrijakum min ardikum bisihrihi famatha tamuroona

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

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

36 Qaloo arjih waakhahu waibAAath fee almadaini hashireena

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

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

37 Yatooka bikulli sahharin AAaleemin

37 Who shall bring unto thee every knowing wizard.

37 That they should bring to you every skillful magician.

38 FajumiAAa alssaharatu limeeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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

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

39 Waqeela lilnnasi hal antum mujtamiAAoona

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

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

40 LaAAallana nattabiAAu alssaharata in kanoo humu alghalibeena

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

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

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

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

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

42 Qala naAAam wainnakum ithan lamina almuqarrabeena

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

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

43 Qala lahum moosa alqoo ma antum mulqoona

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

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

44 Faalqaw hibalahum waAAisiyyahum waqaloo biAAizzati firAAawna inna lanahnu alghaliboona

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

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

45 Faalqa moosa AAasahu faitha hiya talqafu ma yafikoona

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

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

46 Faolqiya alssaharatu sajideena

46 And the wizards were flung prostrate,

46 And the magicians were thrown down prostrate;

47 Qaloo amanna birabbi alAAalameena

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

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

48 Rabbi moosa waharoona

48 The Lord of Moses and Aaron.

48 The Lord of Musa and Haroun.

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

49 (Pharaoh) said: Ye put your faith in him before I give you leave. Lo! he doubtless is your chief who taught you magic! But verily ye shall come to know. Verily I will cut off your hands and your feet alternately, and verily I will crucify you every one.

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.

50 Qaloo la dayra inna ila rabbina munqaliboona

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

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

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

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

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

52 Waawhayna ila moosa an asri biAAibadee innakum muttabaAAoona

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

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

53 Faarsala firAAawnu fee almadaini hashireena

53 Then Pharaoh sent into the cities summoners,

53 So Firon sent heralds into the cities;

54 Inna haolai lashirthimatun qaleeloona

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

54 Most surely these are a small company;

55 Wainnahum lana laghaithoona

55 And lo! they are offenders against us.

55 And most surely they have enraged us;

56 Wainna lajameeAAun hathiroona

56 And lo! we are a ready host.

56 And most surely we are a vigilant multitude.

57 Faakhrajnahum min jannatin waAAuyoonin

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

57 So We turned them out of gardens and springs,

58 Wakunoozin wamaqamin kareemin

58 And treasures and a fair estate.

58 And treasures and goodly dwellings,

59 Kathalika waawrathnaha banee israeela

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

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

60 FaatbaAAoohum mushriqeena

60 And they overtook them at sunrise.

60 Then they pursued them at sunrise.

61 Falamma taraa aljamAAani qala ashabu moosa inna lamudrakoona

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

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

62 Qala kalla inna maAAiya rabbee sayahdeeni

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

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

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

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

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.

64 Waazlafna thamma alakhareena

64 Then brought We near the others to that place.

64 And We brought near, there, the others.

65 Waanjayna moosa waman maAAahu ajmaAAeena

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

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

66 Thumma aghraqna alakhareena

66 And We drowned the others.

66 Then We drowned the others.

67 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

68 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

69 Waotlu AAalayhim nabaa ibraheema

69 Recite unto them the story of Abraham:

69 And recite to them the story of Ibrahim.

70 Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi ma taAAbudoona

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

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

71 Qaloo naAAbudu asnaman fanathallu laha AAakifeena

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

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

72 Qala hal yasmaAAoonakum ith tadAAoona

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

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

73 Aw yanfaAAoonakum aw yadurroona

73 Or do they benefit or harm you ?

73 Or do they profit you or cause you harm?

74 Qaloo bal wajadna abaana kathalika yafAAaloona

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

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

75 Qala afaraaytum ma kuntum taAAbudoona

75 He said: See now that which ye worship,

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

76 Antum waabaokumu alaqdamoona

76 Ye and your forefathers!

76 You and your ancient sires.

77 Fainnahum AAaduwwun lee illa rabba alAAalameena

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

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

78 Allathee khalaqanee fahuwa yahdeeni

78 Who created me, and He doth guide me,

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

79 Waallathee huwa yutAAimunee wayasqeeni

79 And Who feedeth me and watereth me.

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

80 Waitha maridtu fahuwa yashfeeni

80 And when I sicken, then He healeth me,

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

81 Waallathee yumeetunee thumma yuhyeeni

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

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

82 Waallathee atmaAAu an yaghfira lee khateeatee yawma alddeeni

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

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

83 Rabbi hab lee hukman waalhiqnee bialssaliheena

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

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

84 WaijAAal lee lisana sidqin fee alakhireena

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

84 And ordain for me a goodly mention among posterity

85 WaijAAalnee min warathati jannati alnnaAAeemi

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

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

86 Waighfir liabee innahu kana mina alddalleena

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

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

87 Wala tukhzinee yawma yubAAathoona

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

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

88 Yawma la yanfaAAu malun wala banoona

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

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

89 Illa man ata Allaha biqalbin saleemin

89 Save him who bringeth unto Allah a whole heart.

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

90 Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena

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

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

91 Waburrizati aljaheemu lilghaweena

91 And hell will appear plainly to the erring.

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

92 Waqeela lahum ayna ma kuntum taAAbudoona

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

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

93 Min dooni Allahi hal yansuroonakum aw yantasiroona

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

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

94 Fakubkiboo feeha hum waalghawoona

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

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

95 Wajunoodu ibleesa ajmaAAoona

95 And the hosts of Iblis, together.

95 And the hosts of the Shaitan, all.

96 Qaloo wahum feeha yakhtasimoona

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

96 They shall say while they contend therein:

97 TaAllahi in kunna lafee dalalin mubeenin

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

97 By Allah! we were certainly in manifest error,

98 Ith nusawweekum birabbi alAAalameena

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

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

99 Wama adallana illa almujrimoona

99 It was but the guilty who misled us.

99 And none but the guilty led us astray;

100 Fama lana min shafiAAeena

100 Now we have no intercessors

100 So we have no intercessors,

101 Wala sadeeqin hameemin

101 Nor any loving friend.

101 Nor a true friend;

102 Falaw anna lana karratan fanakoona mina almumineena

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

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

103 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

104 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

105 Kaththabat qawmu noohin almursaleena

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

105 The people of Nuh rejected the apostles.

106 Ith qala lahum akhoohum noohun ala tattaqoona

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

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

107 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

107 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

107 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

108 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

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

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

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

110 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

111 Qaloo anuminu laka waittabaAAaka alarthaloona

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

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

112 Qala wama AAilmee bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

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

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

113 In hisabuhum illa AAala rabbee law tashAAuroona

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

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

114 Wama ana bitaridi almumineena

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

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

115 In ana illa natheerun mubeenun

115 I am only a plain warner.

115 I am naught but a plain warner.

116 Qaloo lain lam tantahi ya noohu latakoonanna mina almarjoomeena

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

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

117 Qala rabbi inna qawmee kaththabooni

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

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

118 Faiftah baynee wabaynahum fathan wanajjinee waman maAAiya mina almumineena

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

119 Faanjaynahu waman maAAahu fee alfulki almashhooni

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

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

120 Thumma aghraqna baAAdu albaqeena

120 Then afterward We drowned the others.

120 Then We drowned the rest afterwards

121 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

122 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

123 Kaththabat AAadun almursaleena

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

123 Ad gave the lie to the apostles.

124 Ith qala lahum akhoohum hoodun ala tattaqoona

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

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

125 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

125 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

125 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

126 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

126 So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

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

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

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

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

128 Atabnoona bikulli reeAAin ayatan taAAbathoona

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

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

129 Watattakhithoona masaniAAa laAAallakum takhludoona

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

129 And you make strong fortresses that perhaps you may

130 Waitha batashtum batashtum jabbareena

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

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

131 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

132 Waittaqoo allathee amaddakum bima taAAlamoona

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

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

133 Amaddakum bianAAamin wabaneena

133 Hath aided you with cattle and sons.

133 He has given you abundance of cattle and children

134 Wajannatin waAAuyoonin

134 And gardens and watersprings.

134 And gardens and fountains;

135 Innee akhafu AAalaykum AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin

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

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

136 Qaloo sawaon AAalayna awaAAathta am lam takun mina alwaAAitheena

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

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

137 In hatha illa khuluqu alawwaleena

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

137 This is naught but a custom of the ancients;

138 Wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

138 And we shall not be doomed.

138 And we are not going to be punished.

139 Fakaththaboohu faahlaknahum inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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.

140 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

141 Kaththabat thamoodu almursaleena

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

141 Samood gave the lie to the apostles

142 Ith qala lahum akhoohum salihun ala tattaqoona

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

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

143 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

143 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

143 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you

144 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

144 So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

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

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

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

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

146 Atutrakoona fee ma hahuna amineena

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

146 Will you be left secure in what is here;

147 Fee jannatin waAAuyoonin

147 In gardens and watersprings.

147 In gardens and fountains,

148 WazurooAAin wanakhlin talAAuha hadeemun

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

148 And cornfields and palm - trees having fine spadices?

149 Watanhitoona mina aljibali buyootan fariheena

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

149 And you hew houses out of the mountains exultingly;

150 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

150 Therefor keep your duty to Allah and obey me,

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

151 Wala tuteeAAoo amra almusrifeena

151 And obey not the command of the prodigal,

151 And do not obey the bidding of the extravagant,

152 Allatheena yufsidoona fee alardi wala yuslihoona

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

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

153 Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena

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

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

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

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

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

155 Qala hathihi naqatun laha shirbun walakum shirbu yawmin maAAloomin

155 He said: (Behold) this she - camel. She hath the right to drink (at the well), and ye have the right to drink, (each) on an appointed day.

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;

156 Wala tamassooha bisooin fayakhuthakum AAathabu yawmin AAatheemin

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

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

157 FaAAaqarooha faasbahoo nadimeena

157 But they hamstrung her, and then were penitent.

157 But they hamstrung her, then regretted;

158 Faakhathahumu alAAathabu inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

159 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

160 Kaththabat qawmu lootin almursaleena

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

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

161 Ith qala lahum akhoohum lootun ala tattaqoona

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

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

162 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

162 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

162 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

163 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

163 So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

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

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

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

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

165 Atatoona alththukrana mina alAAalameena

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

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

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

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

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

167 Qaloo lain lam tantahi ya lootu latakoonanna mina almukhrajeena

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

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

168 Qala innee liAAamalikum mina alqaleena

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