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 Sin Mim.

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 Book that makes (things) clear.

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

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

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

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 Do they not observe the earth - how much of every good kind We cause 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 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 Most surely there is a sign in that, but most of them will not believe.

9 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

9 And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, 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 when your Lord called out to Musa, saying: Go to the unjust 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 Firon: Will they not guard (against evil)?

12 Qala rabbi innee akhafu an yukaththibooni

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

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

17 An arsil maAAana banee israeela

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

17 Then 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 (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 you did your deed, which you did (i.e. the crime of killing a man) while you were 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 Musa (Moses) said: "I did it then, when I was ignorant (as regards my Lord and His Message).

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 "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 made me of the apostles;

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

25 (Firon) 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 He said: Your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of old.

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 Said he: Most surely your Apostle who is 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 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 [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said: "If you choose an ilah (god) other than me, I will certainly put you 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 [Musa (Moses)] said: "Even if I bring you something manifest (and convincing)?"

30 He said: What! even if I bring to you something 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 Said he: Bring it then, if you are of the truthful ones.

32 Faalqa AAasahu faitha hiya thuAAbanun mubeenun

32 So [Musa (Moses)] threw his stick, and behold, it was 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 out his hand, and behold, it was white to all 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 [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said to the chiefs around him: "Verily! This is indeed a well-versed sorcerer.

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

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 and his brother (for a while), and send callers to the cities;

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

37 Yatooka bikulli sahharin AAaleemin

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

37 That they should bring to you every skillful 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 gathered together at the appointed time on the fixed 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 gather together?

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

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 Musa (Moses) said to them: "Throw what you 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 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 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 Musa (Moses) threw his stick, and behold, it swallowed up all that they falsely showed!

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

46 Faolqiya alssaharatu sajideena

46 And the sorcerers fell down prostrate.

46 And the magicians were thrown down prostrate;

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 believe in the Lord of the worlds:

48 Rabbi moosa waharoona

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

49 Said 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: "No harm! Surely, to our Lord (Allah) we are to 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 "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 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 revealed to Musa (Moses), saying: "Depart by night with My slaves, verily you 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 Fir'aun (Pharaoh) sent callers to (all) the cities.

53 So Firon sent heralds into the cities;

54 Inna haolai lashirthimatun qaleeloona

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

54 Most surely these are a small company;

55 Wainnahum lana laghaithoona

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

55 And most surely they have enraged us;

56 Wainna lajameeAAun hathiroona

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

56 And most surely we are a vigilant multitude.

57 Faakhrajnahum min jannatin waAAuyoonin

57 So, We expelled them from gardens and springs,

57 So We turned them out of gardens and springs,

58 Wakunoozin wamaqamin kareemin

58 Treasures, and every kind of honourable place.

58 And treasures and goodly dwellings,

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

60 FaatbaAAoohum mushriqeena

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

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 [Musa (Moses)] said: "Nay, verily with me is my Lord. 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 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 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 We brought near the others [Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) party] to that place.

64 And We brought near, there, the others.

65 Waanjayna moosa waman maAAahu ajmaAAeena

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

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

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

68 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

69 Waotlu AAalayhim nabaa ibraheema

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

69 And recite to them the story of Ibrahim.

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, so we shall be their votaries.

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 call?

73 Aw yanfaAAoonakum aw yadurroona

73 "Or do they benefit you or do they 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 doing so."

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

75 Qala afaraaytum ma kuntum taAAbudoona

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

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

76 Antum waabaokumu alaqdamoona

76 "You and your ancient fathers?

76 You and your ancient sires.

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 Surely they are enemies to me, but not (so) 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, then He has shown me the way:

79 Waallathee huwa yutAAimunee wayasqeeni

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

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

80 Waitha maridtu fahuwa yashfeeni

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

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

81 Waallathee yumeetunee thumma yuhyeeni

81 "And Who will cause me to die, and then will bring me to 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 hope, will forgive me my faults on the Day of Recompense, (the Day of Resurrection).

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

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

84 WaijAAal lee lisana sidqin fee alakhireena

84 And grant me an honourable mention in later generations.

84 And ordain for me a goodly mention among posterity

85 WaijAAalnee min warathati jannati alnnaAAeemi

85 And make me one of the inheritors of the Paradise 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, verily he is of the erring.

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

87 Wala tukhzinee yawma yubAAathoona

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

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

88 Yawma la yanfaAAu malun wala banoona

88 The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail,

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

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

90 Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena

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

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

91 Waburrizati aljaheemu lilghaweena

91 And the (Hell) Fire will be placed in full view of 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 to them: "Where are those (the false gods whom you used to set up as rivals with Allah) that you used to worship.

92 And it shall be said to them: Where are those that 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 Besides Allah? Can they help you or yet 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 shall be thrown down into it, they and the erring ones,

95 Wajunoodu ibleesa ajmaAAoona

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

95 And the hosts of the Shaitan, all.

96 Qaloo wahum feeha yakhtasimoona

96 They will say while contending therein,

96 They shall say while they contend therein:

97 TaAllahi in kunna lafee dalalin mubeenin

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

97 By Allah! we were certainly 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 made you equal to 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 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 a close friend (to help us).

101 Nor a true 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 But if we could but once return, we would 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 Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.

104 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

105 Kaththabat qawmu noohin almursaleena

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

105 The people of Nuh rejected the apostles.

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 Nuh said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?

107 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

107 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

107 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

108 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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 used to do?

112 He said: And what knowledge have I of what they 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 with 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 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 you cease not, O Nuh (Noah) you will 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! Verily, my people have belied me.

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

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 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 We drowned the rest (disbelievers) thereafter.

120 Then We drowned the rest afterwards

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

122 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

123 Kaththabat AAadun almursaleena

123 'Ad (people) belied the Messengers.

123 Ad gave the lie to the apostles.

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 guard (against evil)?

125 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

125 "Verily I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

125 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

126 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

126 "So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, 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 "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 any reward for it; surely my reward is only with 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 build on every height a monument? Vain is it that you do:

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 you make strong fortresses that perhaps you may

130 Waitha batashtum batashtum jabbareena

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

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

131 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

131 So guard against (the punishment of) 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 be careful of (your duty to) Him Who has given you abundance of what you know.

133 Amaddakum bianAAamin wabaneena

133 "He has aided you with cattle and children.

133 He has given you abundance of cattle and children

134 Wajannatin waAAuyoonin

134 "And gardens and springs.

134 And gardens and fountains;

135 Innee akhafu AAalaykum AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin

135 "Verily, I fear for you the torment of a Great 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 the same to us whether you preach or be 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 no other than the false tales and religion of the ancients, [Tafsir At-Tabari]

137 This is naught but a custom of the ancients;

138 Wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

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

138 And we are not going 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 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 verily your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

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

141 Kaththabat thamoodu almursaleena

141 Thamud (people) belied the Messengers.

141 Samood gave the lie to the apostles

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 guard (against evil)?

143 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

143 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

143 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you

144 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

144 "So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, 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 "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 any reward for it; my reward is only with 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 secure in what is here;

147 Fee jannatin waAAuyoonin

147 "In gardens and springs.

147 In gardens and fountains,

148 WazurooAAin wanakhlin talAAuha hadeemun

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

148 And cornfields and palm - trees having fine spadices?

149 Watanhitoona mina aljibali buyootan fariheena

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

149 And you hew houses out of the mountains exultingly;

150 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

150 Therefore guard against (the punishment of) 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 bidding of the extravagant,

152 Allatheena yufsidoona fee alardi wala yuslihoona

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

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

153 Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena

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

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

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 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: "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; 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 harm, lest the torment of a Great Day should seize you."

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 killed her, and then they became regretful.

157 But they hamstrung her, then regretted;

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

159 And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, 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 Lut gave the lie to the apostles.

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 Lut said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?

162 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

162 "Verily I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

162 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

163 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

163 "So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, 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 "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 any reward for it; my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds;

165 Atatoona alththukrana mina alAAalameena

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

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 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 of your wives? Nay, you are a people exceeding limits.

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 desist not, O Lut! you shall surely be of those who are expelled.

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).