Al Shu'araa

1 Taseenmeem

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

1 Ta, Seen, Meem.

2 Tilka ayatu alkitabi almubeeni

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

2 These are the verses of the clear Book.

3 LaAAallaka bakhiAAun nafsaka alla yakoonoo mumineena

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

3 Perhaps, [O Muhammad], you would kill yourself with grief that they will not be believers.

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

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

4 If We willed, We could send down to them from the sky a sign for which their necks would remain humbled.

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

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

5 And no revelation comes to them anew from the Most Merciful except that they turn away from it.

6 Faqad kaththaboo fasayateehim anbao ma kanoo bihi yastahzioona

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

6 For they have already denied, but there will come to them the news of that which they used to ridicule.

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

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

7 Did they not look at the earth - how much We have produced therein from every noble kind?

8 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

8 Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.

9 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

9 And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

10 Waith nada rabbuka moosa ani iti alqawma alththalimeena

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

10 And [mention] when your Lord called Moses, [saying], "Go to the wrongdoing people -

11 Qawma firAAawna ala yattaqoona

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

11 The people of Pharaoh. Will they not fear Allah?"

12 Qala rabbi innee akhafu an yukaththibooni

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

12 He said, "My Lord, indeed I fear that they will deny me

13 Wayadeequ sadree wala yantaliqu lisanee faarsil ila haroona

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

13 And that my breast will tighten and my tongue will not be fluent, so send for Aaron.

14 Walahum AAalayya thanbun faakhafu an yaqtulooni

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

14 And they have upon me a [claim due to] sin, so I fear that they will kill me."

15 Qala kalla faithhaba biayatina inna maAAakum mustamiAAoona

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

15 [Allah] said, "No. Go both of you with Our signs; indeed, We are with you, listening.

16 Fatiya firAAawna faqoola inna rasoolu rabbi alAAalameena

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

16 Go to Pharaoh and say, 'We are the messengers of the Lord of the worlds,

17 An arsil maAAana banee israeela

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

17 [Commanded to say], "Send with us the Children of Israel."'"

18 Qala alam nurabbika feena waleedan walabithta feena min AAumurika sineena

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

18 [Pharaoh] said, "Did we not raise you among us as a child, and you remained among us for years of your life?

19 WafaAAalta faAAlataka allatee faAAalta waanta mina alkafireena

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

19 And [then] you did your deed which you did, and you were of the ungrateful."

20 Qala faAAaltuha ithan waana mina alddalleena

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

20 [Moses] said, "I did it, then, while I was of those astray.

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

21 "So I fled from you when I feared you. But my Lord has granted me Hukm (i.e. religious knowledge, right judgement of the affairs and Prophethood), and made me one of the Messengers.

21 So I fled from you when I feared you. Then my Lord granted me wisdom and prophethood and appointed me [as one] of the messengers.

22 Watilka niAAmatun tamunnuha AAalayya an AAabbadta banee israeela

22 "And this is the past favour with which you reproach me: that you have enslaved the Children of Israel."

22 And is this a favor of which you remind me - that you have enslaved the Children of Israel?"

23 Qala firAAawnu wama rabbu alAAalameena

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

23 Said Pharaoh, "And what is the Lord of the worlds?"

24 Qala rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma in kuntum mooqineena

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

24 [Moses] said, "The Lord of the heavens and earth and that between them, if you should be convinced."

25 Qala liman hawlahu ala tastamiAAoona

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

25 [Pharaoh] said to those around him, "Do you not hear?"

26 Qala rabbukum warabbu abaikumu alawwaleena

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

26 [Moses] said, "Your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers."

27 Qala inna rasoolakumu allathee orsila ilaykum lamajnoonun

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

27 [Pharaoh] said, "Indeed, your 'messenger' who has been sent to you is mad."

28 Qala rabbu almashriqi waalmaghribi wama baynahuma in kuntum taAAqiloona

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

28 [Moses] said, "Lord of the east and the west and that between them, if you were to reason."

29 Qala laini ittakhathta ilahan ghayree laajAAalannaka mina almasjooneena

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

29 [Pharaoh] said, "If you take a god other than me, I will surely place you among those imprisoned."

30 Qala awalaw jituka bishayin mubeenin

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

30 [Moses] said, "Even if I brought you proof manifest?"

31 Qala fati bihi in kunta mina alssadiqeena

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

31 [Pharaoh] said, "Then bring it, if you should be of the truthful."

32 Faalqa AAasahu faitha hiya thuAAbanun mubeenun

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

32 So [Moses] threw his staff, and suddenly it was a serpent manifest.

33 WanazaAAa yadahu faitha hiya baydao lilnnathireena

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

33 And he drew out his hand; thereupon it was white for the observers.

34 Qala lilmalai hawlahu inna hatha lasahirun AAaleemun

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

34 [Pharaoh] said to the eminent ones around him, "Indeed, this is a learned magician.

35 Yureedu an yukhrijakum min ardikum bisihrihi famatha tamuroona

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

35 He wants to drive you out of your land by his magic, so what do you advise?"

36 Qaloo arjih waakhahu waibAAath fee almadaini hashireena

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

36 They said, "Postpone [the matter of] him and his brother and send among the cities gatherers

37 Yatooka bikulli sahharin AAaleemin

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

37 Who will bring you every learned, skilled magician."

38 FajumiAAa alssaharatu limeeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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

38 So the magicians were assembled for the appointment of a well - known day.

39 Waqeela lilnnasi hal antum mujtamiAAoona

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

39 And it was said to the people, "Will you congregate

40 LaAAallana nattabiAAu alssaharata in kanoo humu alghalibeena

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

40 That we might follow the magicians if they are the predominant?"

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

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

41 And when the magicians arrived, they said to Pharaoh, "Is there indeed for us a reward if we are the predominant?"

42 Qala naAAam wainnakum ithan lamina almuqarrabeena

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

42 He said, "Yes, and indeed, you will then be of those near [to me]."

43 Qala lahum moosa alqoo ma antum mulqoona

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

43 Moses said to them, "Throw whatever you will throw."

44 Faalqaw hibalahum waAAisiyyahum waqaloo biAAizzati firAAawna inna lanahnu alghaliboona

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

44 So they threw their ropes and their staffs and said, "By the might of Pharaoh, indeed it is we who are predominant."

45 Faalqa moosa AAasahu faitha hiya talqafu ma yafikoona

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

45 Then Moses threw his staff, and at once it devoured what they falsified.

46 Faolqiya alssaharatu sajideena

46 And the sorcerers fell down prostrate.

46 So the magicians fell down in prostration [to Allah].

47 Qaloo amanna birabbi alAAalameena

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

47 They said, "We have believed in the Lord of the worlds,

48 Rabbi moosa waharoona

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

48 The Lord of Moses and Aaron."

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

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

49 [Pharaoh] said, "You believed Moses before I gave you permission. Indeed, he is your leader who has taught you magic, but you are going to know. I will surely cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will surely crucify you all."

50 Qaloo la dayra inna ila rabbina munqaliboona

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

50 They said, "No harm. Indeed, to our Lord we will return.

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

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

51 Indeed, we aspire that our Lord will forgive us our sins because we were the first of the believers."

52 Waawhayna ila moosa an asri biAAibadee innakum muttabaAAoona

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

52 And We inspired to Moses, "Travel by night with My servants; indeed, you will be pursued."

53 Faarsala firAAawnu fee almadaini hashireena

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

53 Then Pharaoh sent among the cities gatherers

54 Inna haolai lashirthimatun qaleeloona

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

54 [And said], "Indeed, those are but a small band,

55 Wainnahum lana laghaithoona

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

55 And indeed, they are enraging us,

56 Wainna lajameeAAun hathiroona

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

56 And indeed, we are a cautious society... "

57 Faakhrajnahum min jannatin waAAuyoonin

57 So, We expelled them from gardens and springs,

57 So We removed them from gardens and springs

58 Wakunoozin wamaqamin kareemin

58 Treasures, and every kind of honourable place.

58 And treasures and honorable station -

59 Kathalika waawrathnaha banee israeela

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

59 Thus. And We caused to inherit it the Children of Israel.

60 FaatbaAAoohum mushriqeena

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

61 And when the two companies saw one another, the companions of Moses said, "Indeed, we are to be overtaken!"

62 Qala kalla inna maAAiya rabbee sayahdeeni

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

62 [Moses] said, "No! Indeed, 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 revealed to Musa (Moses) (saying): "Strike the sea with your stick." And it parted, and each separate part (of that sea water) became like huge mountain.

63 Then We inspired to Moses, "Strike with your staff the sea," and it parted, and each portion was like a great towering mountain.

64 Waazlafna thamma alakhareena

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

64 And We advanced thereto the pursuers.

65 Waanjayna moosa waman maAAahu ajmaAAeena

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

65 And We saved Moses and those with him, all together.

66 Thumma aghraqna alakhareena

66 Then We drowned the others.

66 Then We drowned the others.

67 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

67 Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.

68 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

68 And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

69 Waotlu AAalayhim nabaa ibraheema

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

69 And recite to them the news of Abraham,

70 Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi ma taAAbudoona

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 Qaloo naAAbudu asnaman fanathallu laha AAakifeena

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

71 They said, "We worship idols and remain to them devoted."

72 Qala hal yasmaAAoonakum ith tadAAoona

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

72 He said, "Do they hear you when you supplicate?

73 Aw yanfaAAoonakum aw yadurroona

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

73 Or do they benefit you, or do they harm?"

74 Qaloo bal wajadna abaana kathalika yafAAaloona

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

74 They said, "But we found our fathers doing thus."

75 Qala afaraaytum ma kuntum taAAbudoona

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

75 He said, "Then do you see what you have been worshipping,

76 Antum waabaokumu alaqdamoona

76 "You and your ancient fathers?

76 You and your ancient forefathers?

77 Fainnahum AAaduwwun lee illa rabba alAAalameena

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

77 Indeed, they are enemies to me, except the Lord of the worlds,

78 Allathee khalaqanee fahuwa yahdeeni

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

78 Who created me, and He [it is who] guides me.

79 Waallathee huwa yutAAimunee wayasqeeni

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

79 And it is He who feeds me and gives me drink.

80 Waitha maridtu fahuwa yashfeeni

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

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

81 Waallathee yumeetunee thumma yuhyeeni

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

81 And who will cause me to die and then bring me to life

82 Waallathee atmaAAu an yaghfira lee khateeatee yawma alddeeni

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

82 And who I aspire that He will forgive me my sin on the Day of Recompense."

83 Rabbi hab lee hukman waalhiqnee bialssaliheena

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

83 [And he said], "My Lord, grant me authority and join me with the righteous.

84 WaijAAal lee lisana sidqin fee alakhireena

84 And grant me an honourable mention in later generations.

84 And grant me a reputation of honor among later generations.

85 WaijAAalnee min warathati jannati alnnaAAeemi

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

85 And place me among the inheritors of the Garden of Pleasure.

86 Waighfir liabee innahu kana mina alddalleena

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

86 And forgive my father. Indeed, he has been of those astray.

87 Wala tukhzinee yawma yubAAathoona

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

87 And do not disgrace me on the Day they are [all] resurrected -

88 Yawma la yanfaAAu malun wala banoona

88 The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail,

88 The Day when there will not benefit [anyone] wealth or children

89 Illa man ata Allaha biqalbin saleemin

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

89 But only one who comes to Allah with a sound heart."

90 Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena

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

90 And Paradise will be brought near [that Day] to the righteous.

91 Waburrizati aljaheemu lilghaweena

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

91 And Hellfire will be brought forth for the deviators,

92 Waqeela lahum ayna ma kuntum taAAbudoona

92 And it will be said to them: "Where are those (the false gods whom you used to set up as rivals with Allah) that you used to worship.

92 And it will be said to them, "Where are those you used to worship

93 Min dooni Allahi hal yansuroonakum aw yantasiroona

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

93 Other than Allah? Can they help you or help themselves?"

94 Fakubkiboo feeha hum waalghawoona

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

94 So they will be overturned into Hellfire, they and the deviators

95 Wajunoodu ibleesa ajmaAAoona

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

95 And the soldiers of Iblees, all together.

96 Qaloo wahum feeha yakhtasimoona

96 They will say while contending therein,

96 They will say while they dispute therein,

97 TaAllahi in kunna lafee dalalin mubeenin

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

97 "By Allah, we were indeed in manifest error

98 Ith nusawweekum birabbi alAAalameena

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

98 When we equated you with the Lord of the worlds.

99 Wama adallana illa almujrimoona

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

99 And no one misguided us except the criminals.

100 Fama lana min shafiAAeena

100 Now we have no intercessors,

100 So now we have no intercessors

101 Wala sadeeqin hameemin

101 Nor a close friend (to help us).

101 And not a devoted friend.

102 Falaw anna lana karratan fanakoona mina almumineena

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

102 Then if we only had a return [to the world] and could be of the believers... "

103 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

103 Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.

104 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

104 And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

105 Kaththabat qawmu noohin almursaleena

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

105 The people of Noah denied the messengers

106 Ith qala lahum akhoohum noohun ala tattaqoona

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

106 When their brother Noah said to them, "Will you not fear Allah?

107 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

107 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

107 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

108 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

108 So fear Allah and obey me.

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

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

109 And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.

110 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

110 So fear Allah and obey me."

111 Qaloo anuminu laka waittabaAAaka alarthaloona

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

111 They said, "Should we believe you while you are followed by the lowest [class of people]?"

112 Qala wama AAilmee bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

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

112 He said, "And what is my knowledge of what they used to do?

113 In hisabuhum illa AAala rabbee law tashAAuroona

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

113 Their account is only upon my Lord, if you [could] perceive.

114 Wama ana bitaridi almumineena

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

114 And I am not one to drive away the believers.

115 In ana illa natheerun mubeenun

115 I am only a plain warner."

115 I am only a clear warner."

116 Qaloo lain lam tantahi ya noohu latakoonanna mina almarjoomeena

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

116 They said, "If you do not desist, O Noah, you will surely be of those who are stoned."

117 Qala rabbi inna qawmee kaththabooni

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

117 He said, "My Lord, indeed my people have denied me.

118 Faiftah baynee wabaynahum fathan wanajjinee waman maAAiya mina almumineena

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

118 Then judge between me and them with decisive judgement and save me and those 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 saved him and those with him in the laden ship.

120 Thumma aghraqna baAAdu albaqeena

120 Then We drowned the rest (disbelievers) thereafter.

120 Then We drowned thereafter the remaining ones.

121 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

121 Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.

122 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

122 And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

123 Kaththabat AAadun almursaleena

123 'Ad (people) belied the Messengers.

123 'Aad denied the messengers

124 Ith qala lahum akhoohum hoodun ala tattaqoona

124 When their brother Hud said to them: "Will you not fear Allah and obey Him?

124 When their brother Hud said to them, "Will you not fear Allah?

125 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

125 "Verily I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

125 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

126 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

126 So fear Allah and obey me.

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

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

127 And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.

128 Atabnoona bikulli reeAAin ayatan taAAbathoona

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

128 Do you construct on every elevation a sign, amusing yourselves,

129 Watattakhithoona masaniAAa laAAallakum takhludoona

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

129 And take for yourselves palaces and fortresses that you might abide eternally?

130 Waitha batashtum batashtum jabbareena

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

130 And when you strike, you strike as tyrants.

131 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

131 So fear Allah and obey me.

132 Waittaqoo allathee amaddakum bima taAAlamoona

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

132 And fear He who provided you with that which you know,

133 Amaddakum bianAAamin wabaneena

133 "He has aided you with cattle and children.

133 Provided you with grazing livestock and children

134 Wajannatin waAAuyoonin

134 "And gardens and springs.

134 And gardens and springs.

135 Innee akhafu AAalaykum AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin

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

135 Indeed, I fear for you the punishment of a terrible day."

136 Qaloo sawaon AAalayna awaAAathta am lam takun mina alwaAAitheena

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

136 They said, "It is all the same to us whether you advise or are not of the advisors.

137 In hatha illa khuluqu alawwaleena

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

137 This is not but the custom of the former peoples,

138 Wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

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

138 And we are not to be punished."

139 Fakaththaboohu faahlaknahum inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

139 And they denied him, so We destroyed them. Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.

140 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

140 And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

141 Kaththabat thamoodu almursaleena

141 Thamud (people) belied the Messengers.

141 Thamud denied the messengers

142 Ith qala lahum akhoohum salihun ala tattaqoona

142 When their brother Salih said to them: "Will you not fear Allah and obey Him?

142 When their brother Salih said to them, "Will you not fear Allah?

143 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

143 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

143 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

144 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

144 So fear Allah and obey me.

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

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

145 And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.

146 Atutrakoona fee ma hahuna amineena

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

146 Will you be left in what is here, secure [from death],

147 Fee jannatin waAAuyoonin

147 "In gardens and springs.

147 Within gardens and springs

148 WazurooAAin wanakhlin talAAuha hadeemun

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

148 And fields of crops and palm trees with softened fruit?

149 Watanhitoona mina aljibali buyootan fariheena

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

149 And you carve out of the mountains, homes, with skill.

150 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

150 So fear Allah and obey me.

151 Wala tuteeAAoo amra almusrifeena

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

151 And do not obey the order of the transgressors,

152 Allatheena yufsidoona fee alardi wala yuslihoona

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

152 Who cause corruption in the land and do not amend."

153 Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena

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

153 They said, "You are only of those affected by magic.

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

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

154 You are but a man like ourselves, so bring a sign, if you should be of the truthful."

155 Qala hathihi naqatun laha shirbun walakum shirbu yawmin maAAloomin

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

155 He said, "This is a she - camel. For her is a [time of] drink, and for you is a [time of] drink, [each] on a known day.

156 Wala tamassooha bisooin fayakhuthakum AAathabu yawmin AAatheemin

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

156 And do not touch her with harm, lest you be seized by the punishment of a terrible day."

157 FaAAaqarooha faasbahoo nadimeena

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

157 But they hamstrung her and so became regretful.

158 Faakhathahumu alAAathabu inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

158 And the punishment seized them. Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.

159 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

159 And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

160 Kaththabat qawmu lootin almursaleena

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

160 The people of Lot denied the messengers

161 Ith qala lahum akhoohum lootun ala tattaqoona

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

161 When their brother Lot said to them, "Will you not fear Allah?

162 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

162 "Verily I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

162 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

163 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

163 So fear Allah and obey me.

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

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

164 And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.

165 Atatoona alththukrana mina alAAalameena

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

165 Do you approach males among the worlds

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

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

166 And leave what your Lord has created for you as mates? But you are a people transgressing."

167 Qaloo lain lam tantahi ya lootu latakoonanna mina almukhrajeena

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

167 They said, "If you do not desist, O Lot, you will surely be of those evicted."

168 Qala innee liAAamalikum mina alqaleena

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

168 He said, "Indeed, I am, toward your deed, of those who detest [it].

169 Rabbi najjinee waahlee mimma yaAAmaloona

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

169 My Lord, save me and my family from [the consequence of] what they do."

170 Fanajjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena

170 So We saved him and his family, all,

170 So We saved him and his family, all,

171 Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena

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

171 Except an old woman among those who remained behind.

172 Thumma dammarna alakhareena

172 Then afterward We destroyed the others.

172 Then We destroyed the others.

173 Waamtarna AAalayhim mataran fasaa mataru almunthareena

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

173 And We rained upon them a rain [of stones], and evil was the rain of those who were warned.

174 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

174 Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.

175 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

175 And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

176 Kaththaba ashabu alaykati almursaleena

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

176 The companions of the thicket denied the messengers

177 Ith qala lahum shuAAaybun ala tattaqoona

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

177 When Shu'ayb said to them, "Will you not fear Allah?

178 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

178 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

178 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

179 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

179 So fear Allah and obey me.

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

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

180 And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.

181 Awfoo alkayla wala takoonoo mina almukhsireena

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

181 Give full measure and do not be of those who cause loss.

182 Wazinoo bialqistasi almustaqeemi

182 "And weigh with the true and straight balance.

182 And weigh with an even balance.

183 Wala tabkhasoo alnnasa ashyaahum wala taAAthaw fee alardi mufsideena

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

183 And do not deprive people of their due and do not commit abuse on earth, spreading corruption.

184 Waittaqoo allathee khalaqakum waaljibillata alawwaleena

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

184 And fear He who created you and the former creation."

185 Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena

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

185 They said, "You are only of those affected by magic.

186 Wama anta illa basharun mithluna wain nathunnuka lamina alkathibeena

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

186 You are but a man like ourselves, and indeed, we think you are among the liars.

187 Faasqit AAalayna kisafan mina alssamai in kunta mina alssadiqeena

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

187 So cause to fall upon us fragments of the sky, if you should be of the truthful."

188 Qala rabbee aAAlamu bima taAAmaloona

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

188 He said, "My Lord is most knowing of what you do."

189 Fakaththaboohu faakhathahum AAathabu yawmi alththullati innahu kana AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin

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

189 And they denied him, so the punishment of the day of the black cloud seized them. Indeed, it was the punishment of a terrible day.

190 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

190 Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.

191 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

191 And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

192 Wainnahu latanzeelu rabbi alAAalameena

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

192 And indeed, the Qur'an is the revelation of the Lord of the worlds.

193 Nazala bihi alrroohu alameenu

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

193 The Trustworthy Spirit has brought it down

194 AAala qalbika litakoona mina almunthireena

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

194 Upon your heart, [O Muhammad] - that you may be of the warners -

195 Bilisanin AAarabiyyin mubeenin

195 In the plain Arabic language.

195 In a clear Arabic language.

196 Wainnahu lafee zuburi alawwaleena

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

196 And indeed, it is [mentioned] in the scriptures of former peoples.

197 Awalam yakun lahum ayatan an yaAAlamahu AAulamao banee israeela

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

197 And has it not been a sign to them that it is recognized by the scholars of the Children of Israel?

198 Walaw nazzalnahu AAala baAAdi alaAAjameena

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

198 And even if We had revealed it to one among the foreigners

199 Faqaraahu AAalayhim ma kanoo bihi mumineena

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

199 And he had recited it to them [perfectly], they would [still] not have been believers in it.

200 Kathalika salaknahu fee quloobi almujrimeena

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

200 Thus have We inserted disbelief into the hearts of the criminals.

201 La yuminoona bihi hatta yarawoo alAAathaba alaleema

201 They will not believe in it until they see the painful torment.

201 They will not believe in it until they see the painful punishment.

202 Fayatiyahum baghtatan wahum la yashAAuroona

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

202 And it will come to them suddenly while they perceive [it] not.

203 Fayaqooloo hal nahnu muntharoona

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

203 And they will say, "May we be reprieved?"

204 AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona

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

204 So for Our punishment are they impatient?

205 Afaraayta in mattaAAnahum sineena

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

205 Then have you considered if We gave them enjoyment for years

206 Thumma jaahum ma kanoo yooAAadoona

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

206 And then there came to them that which they were promised?

207 Ma aghna AAanhum ma kanoo yumattaAAoona

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

207 They would not be availed by the enjoyment with which they were provided.

208 Wama ahlakna min qaryatin illa laha munthiroona

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

208 And We did not destroy any city except that it had warners

209 Thikra wama kunna thalimeena

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

209 As a reminder; and never have We been unjust.

210 Wama tanazzalat bihi alshshayateenu

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

210 And the devils have not brought the revelation down.

211 Wama yanbaghee lahum wama yastateeAAoona

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

211 It is not allowable for them, nor would they be able.

212 Innahum AAani alssamAAi lamaAAzooloona

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

212 Indeed they, from [its] hearing, are removed.

213 Fala tadAAu maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara fatakoona mina almuAAaththabeena

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

213 So do not invoke with Allah another deity and [thus] be among the punished.

214 Waanthir AAasheerataka alaqrabeena

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

214 And warn, [O Muhammad], your closest kindred.

215 Waikhfid janahaka limani ittabaAAaka mina almumineena

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

215 And lower your wing to those who follow you of the believers.

216 Fain AAasawka faqul innee bareeon mimma taAAmaloona

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

216 And if they disobey you, then say, "Indeed, I am disassociated from what you are doing."

217 Watawakkal AAala alAAazeezi alrraheemi

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

217 And rely upon the Exalted in Might, the Merciful,

218 Allathee yaraka heena taqoomu

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

218 Who sees you when you arise

219 Wataqallubaka fee alssajideena

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

219 And your movement among those who prostrate.

220 Innahu huwa alssameeAAu alAAaleemu

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

220 Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.

221 Hal onabbiokum AAala man tanazzalu alshshayateenu

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

221 Shall I inform you upon whom the devils descend?

222 Tanazzalu AAala kulli affakin atheemin

222 They descend on every lying, sinful person.

222 They descend upon every sinful liar.

223 Yulqoona alssamAAa waaktharuhum kathiboona

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

223 They pass on what is heard, and most of them are liars.

224 WaalshshuAAarao yattabiAAuhumu alghawoona

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

224 And the poets - [only] the deviators follow them;

225 Alam tara annahum fee kulli wadin yaheemoona

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

225 Do you not see that in every valley they roam

226 Waannahum yaqooloona ma la yafAAaloona

226 And that they say what they do not do.

226 And that they say what they do not do? -

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

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

227 Except those [poets] who believe and do righteous deeds and remember Allah often and defend [the Muslims] after they were wronged. And those who have wronged are going to know to what [kind of] return they will be returned.