Al Shu'araa

1 Taseenmeem

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. 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 Tilka ayatu alkitabi almubeeni

2 These are revelations of the Scripture that maketh plain.

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 LaAAallaka bakhiAAun nafsaka alla yakoonoo mumineena

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

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

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

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 denied (the truth - this Qur'an), then the news of what they mocked at will 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 observe the earth - how much of every good kind We cause to grow therein?

8 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

9 And verily your Lord, He is truly the All-Mighty, the Most 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 (remember) when your Lord called Musa (Moses) (saying): "Go to the people who are Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers) -

11 Qawma firAAawna ala yattaqoona

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

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

12 Qala rabbi innee akhafu an yukaththibooni

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

12 He said: "My Lord! Verily, I fear that they will belie 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 my breast straitens, and my tongue expresses not well. So send for Harun (Aaron) (to come along with 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 charge of crime against me, and I fear they will kill 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 (Allah) said: "Nay! Go you both with Our Signs. Verily We shall be with you, listening.

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 "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 An arsil maAAana banee israeela

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

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

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

20 Qala faAAaltuha ithan waana mina alddalleena

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

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

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. 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 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 this is the past favour with which you reproach 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 Fir'aun (Pharaoh) said: "And what is the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)?"

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 [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 Qala liman hawlahu ala tastamiAAoona

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

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

26 Qala rabbukum warabbu abaikumu alawwaleena

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

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

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

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 [Musa (Moses)] said: "Lord of the east and the west, and all that is between them, if you did but 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 [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said: "If you choose an ilah (god) other than me, I will certainly put you among the prisoners."

30 Qala awalaw jituka bishayin mubeenin

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

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

31 Qala fati bihi in kunta mina alssadiqeena

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

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

32 Faalqa AAasahu faitha hiya thuAAbanun mubeenun

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

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

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

34 Qala lilmalai hawlahu inna hatha lasahirun AAaleemun

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

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

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 "He wants to drive you out of your land by his sorcery: what is it then that you command?"

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

37 Yatooka bikulli sahharin AAaleemin

37 Who shall bring unto thee every knowing wizard.

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

38 FajumiAAa alssaharatu limeeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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

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

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: "Are you (too) going to assemble?

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

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 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 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 you shall then verily be of those brought near (to myself)."

43 Qala lahum moosa alqoo ma antum mulqoona

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

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

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

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

46 Faolqiya alssaharatu sajideena

46 And the wizards were flung prostrate,

46 And the sorcerers fell down prostrate.

47 Qaloo amanna birabbi alAAalameena

47 Crying: 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 Rabbi moosa waharoona

48 The Lord of Moses and Aaron.

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

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 [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 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 (Allah) we are to return.

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 "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 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 (Moses), saying: "Depart by night with My slaves, verily you will be pursued."

53 Faarsala firAAawnu fee almadaini hashireena

53 Then Pharaoh sent into the cities summoners,

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

54 Inna haolai lashirthimatun qaleeloona

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

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

55 Wainnahum lana laghaithoona

55 And lo! they are offenders against us.

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

56 Wainna lajameeAAun hathiroona

56 And lo! we are a ready host.

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

57 Faakhrajnahum min jannatin waAAuyoonin

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

57 So, We expelled them from gardens and springs,

58 Wakunoozin wamaqamin kareemin

58 And treasures and a fair estate.

58 Treasures, and every kind of honourable place.

59 Kathalika waawrathnaha banee israeela

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

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

60 FaatbaAAoohum mushriqeena

60 And they overtook them at sunrise.

60 So 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 And when the two hosts saw each other, the companions of Musa (Moses) said: "We are sure to be 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 [Musa (Moses)] said: "Nay, verily with me is my Lord. He will guide me."

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

64 Waazlafna thamma alakhareena

64 Then brought We near the others to that place.

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

65 Waanjayna moosa waman maAAahu ajmaAAeena

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

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

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

68 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

69 Waotlu AAalayhim nabaa ibraheema

69 Recite unto them the story of Abraham:

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

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, and to them we are ever devoted."

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 on (them)?

73 Aw yanfaAAoonakum aw yadurroona

73 Or do they benefit or harm you ?

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

74 Qaloo bal wajadna abaana kathalika yafAAaloona

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

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

75 Qala afaraaytum ma kuntum taAAbudoona

75 He said: See now that which ye worship,

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

76 Antum waabaokumu alaqdamoona

76 Ye and your forefathers!

76 "You and your ancient fathers?

77 Fainnahum AAaduwwun lee illa rabba alAAalameena

77 Lo! they are (all) an enemy unto me, save 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 Allathee khalaqanee fahuwa yahdeeni

78 Who created me, and He doth guide me,

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

79 Waallathee huwa yutAAimunee wayasqeeni

79 And Who feedeth me and watereth me.

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

80 Waitha maridtu fahuwa yashfeeni

80 And when I sicken, then He healeth me,

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

81 Waallathee yumeetunee thumma yuhyeeni

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

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

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 faults on the Day of Recompense, (the Day of Resurrection).

83 Rabbi hab lee hukman waalhiqnee bialssaliheena

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

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

84 WaijAAal lee lisana sidqin fee alakhireena

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

84 And grant me an honourable mention in later generations.

85 WaijAAalnee min warathati jannati alnnaAAeemi

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

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

86 Waighfir liabee innahu kana mina alddalleena

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

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

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 (all the creatures) will be resurrected.

88 Yawma la yanfaAAu malun wala banoona

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

88 The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail,

89 Illa man ata Allaha biqalbin saleemin

89 Save him who bringeth unto Allah a whole heart.

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

90 Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena

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

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

91 Waburrizati aljaheemu lilghaweena

91 And hell will appear plainly to the erring.

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

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 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 Min dooni Allahi hal yansuroonakum aw yantasiroona

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

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

94 Fakubkiboo feeha hum waalghawoona

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

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

95 Wajunoodu ibleesa ajmaAAoona

95 And the hosts of Iblis, together.

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

96 Qaloo wahum feeha yakhtasimoona

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

96 They will say while contending therein,

97 TaAllahi in kunna lafee dalalin mubeenin

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

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

98 Ith nusawweekum birabbi alAAalameena

98 When we made you equal with 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 Wama adallana illa almujrimoona

99 It was but the guilty who misled us.

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 Fama lana min shafiAAeena

100 Now we have no intercessors

100 Now we have no intercessors,

101 Wala sadeeqin hameemin

101 Nor any loving friend.

101 Nor a close friend (to help us).

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 (Alas!) If we only had a chance to return (to the world), we shall truly be among 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 Verily in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.

104 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

105 Kaththabat qawmu noohin almursaleena

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

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

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 (Noah) said to them: "Will you not fear Allah and obey Him?

107 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

107 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

107 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

108 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

108 "So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, 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 "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 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

110 "So keep your duty to Allah, fear Him 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, when the meanest (of the people) 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 used to 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 (but) know.

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 only 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 cease not, O Nuh (Noah) you will surely be among 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! Verily, my people have belied me.

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

119 Faanjaynahu waman maAAahu fee alfulki almashhooni

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

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

120 Thumma aghraqna baAAdu albaqeena

120 Then afterward We drowned the others.

120 Then We drowned the rest (disbelievers) thereafter.

121 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

122 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

123 Kaththabat AAadun almursaleena

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

123 'Ad (people) belied the Messengers.

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 fear Allah and obey Him?

125 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

125 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

125 "Verily I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

126 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

126 So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

126 "So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, 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 "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 Atabnoona bikulli reeAAin ayatan taAAbathoona

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

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

129 Watattakhithoona masaniAAa laAAallakum takhludoona

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

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

130 Waitha batashtum batashtum jabbareena

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

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

131 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

133 Amaddakum bianAAamin wabaneena

133 Hath aided you with cattle and sons.

133 "He has aided you with cattle and children.

134 Wajannatin waAAuyoonin

134 And gardens and watersprings.

134 "And gardens and springs.

135 Innee akhafu AAalaykum AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin

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

135 "Verily, I fear for you the torment of a Great 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 preach or be not of those who preach.

137 In hatha illa khuluqu alawwaleena

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

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

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

140 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

141 Kaththabat thamoodu almursaleena

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

141 Thamud (people) belied the Messengers.

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 fear Allah and obey Him?

143 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

143 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

143 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

144 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

144 So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

144 "So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, 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 "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 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 that which you have here?

147 Fee jannatin waAAuyoonin

147 In gardens and watersprings.

147 "In gardens and springs.

148 WazurooAAin wanakhlin talAAuha hadeemun

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

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

149 Watanhitoona mina aljibali buyootan fariheena

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

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

150 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

150 Therefor keep your duty to Allah and obey me,

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

151 Wala tuteeAAoo amra almusrifeena

151 And obey not the command of the prodigal,

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

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 reform not."

153 Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena

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

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

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 but a human being like us. Then bring us a sign if you are 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: "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 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 touch her not with harm, lest the torment of a Great Day should seize you."

157 FaAAaqarooha faasbahoo nadimeena

157 But they hamstrung her, and then were penitent.

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

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

159 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

160 Kaththabat qawmu lootin almursaleena

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

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

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 (Lot) said to them: "Will you not fear Allah and obey Him?

162 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

162 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

162 "Verily I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

163 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

163 So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

163 "So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, 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 "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 Atatoona alththukrana mina alAAalameena

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

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

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

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

168 Qala innee liAAamalikum mina alqaleena

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

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

169 Rabbi najjinee waahlee mimma yaAAmaloona

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

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

170 Fanajjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena

170 So We saved him and his household, every one,

170 So We saved him and his family, all,

171 Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena

171 Save an old woman among those who stayed behind.

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

172 Thumma dammarna alakhareena

172 Then afterward We destroyed the others.

172 Then afterward We destroyed the others.

173 Waamtarna AAalayhim mataran fasaa mataru almunthareena

173 And We rained on them a rain. And dreadful is the rain of those who have been warned.

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

174 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

175 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

176 Kaththaba ashabu alaykati almursaleena

176 The dwellers in the wood (of Midian) denied the messengers (of Allah),

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

177 Ith qala lahum shuAAaybun ala tattaqoona

177 When Shu'eyb said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil) ?

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

178 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

178 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

178 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

179 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

179 So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

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

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

180 And I ask of you no wage for it; my wage is the concern only of 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 Awfoo alkayla wala takoonoo mina almukhsireena

181 Give full measure, and be not of those who give less (than the due).

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

182 Wazinoo bialqistasi almustaqeemi

182 And weigh with the true balance.

182 "And weigh with the true and straight balance.

183 Wala tabkhasoo alnnasa ashyaahum wala taAAthaw fee alardi mufsideena

183 Wrong not mankind in their goods, and do not evil, making mischief, in the earth.

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

184 Waittaqoo allathee khalaqakum waaljibillata alawwaleena

184 And keep your duty unto Him Who created you and the generations of the men of old.

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

185 Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena

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

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

186 Wama anta illa basharun mithluna wain nathunnuka lamina alkathibeena

186 Thou art but a mortal like us, and lo! we deem thee of the liars.

186 "You are but a human being like us and verily, we think that you are one of the liars!

187 Faasqit AAalayna kisafan mina alssamai in kunta mina alssadiqeena

187 Then make fragments of the heaven fall upon us, if thou art of the truthful.

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

188 Qala rabbee aAAlamu bima taAAmaloona

188 He said: My Lord is Best Aware of what ye do.

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