Al Shu'araa

1 Taseenmeem

1 Ta, Seen, Meem.

1 Ta Sin Mim.

2 Tilka ayatu alkitabi almubeeni

2 These are the verses of the clear Book.

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

3 LaAAallaka bakhiAAun nafsaka alla yakoonoo mumineena

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

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

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

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

6 Faqad kaththaboo fasayateehim anbao ma kanoo bihi yastahzioona

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

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

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 Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be 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 indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

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

10 Waith nada rabbuka moosa ani iti alqawma alththalimeena

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

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

11 Qawma firAAawna ala yattaqoona

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

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

12 Qala rabbi innee akhafu an yukaththibooni

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

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

13 Wayadeequ sadree wala yantaliqu lisanee faarsil ila haroona

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

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

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

15 Qala kalla faithhaba biayatina inna maAAakum mustamiAAoona

15 [Allah] said, "No. Go both of you with Our signs; indeed, We are 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 Go to Pharaoh and say, 'We are the messengers of the Lord of the worlds,

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

17 An arsil maAAana banee israeela

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

17 Then send with us the children of Israel.

18 Qala alam nurabbika feena waleedan walabithta feena min AAumurika sineena

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

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

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

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

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

21 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.

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 is this a favor of which you remind 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 Said Pharaoh, "And what is the Lord of the worlds?"

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

24 Qala rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma in kuntum mooqineena

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

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

25 Qala liman hawlahu ala tastamiAAoona

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

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

26 Qala rabbukum warabbu abaikumu alawwaleena

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

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

27 Qala inna rasoolakumu allathee orsila ilaykum lamajnoonun

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

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

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

29 Qala laini ittakhathta ilahan ghayree laajAAalannaka mina almasjooneena

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

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

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

31 Qala fati bihi in kunta mina alssadiqeena

31 [Pharaoh] said, "Then bring it, if you should be 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 [Moses] threw his staff, and suddenly 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; thereupon it was white for the observers.

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

34 Qala lilmalai hawlahu inna hatha lasahirun AAaleemun

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

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 magic, so what do you advise?"

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

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

37 Yatooka bikulli sahharin AAaleemin

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

37 That they should bring to you every skillful magician.

38 FajumiAAa alssaharatu limeeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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

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, "Will you congregate

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

40 LaAAallana nattabiAAu alssaharata in kanoo humu alghalibeena

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

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

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

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

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 indeed, you will then be of those near [to me]."

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

43 Qala lahum moosa alqoo ma antum mulqoona

43 Moses said to them, "Throw whatever you will 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 staffs and said, "By the might of Pharaoh, indeed it is we who are predominant."

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

45 Faalqa moosa AAasahu faitha hiya talqafu ma yafikoona

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

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

46 Faolqiya alssaharatu sajideena

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

46 And the magicians were thrown down prostrate;

47 Qaloo amanna birabbi alAAalameena

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

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

48 Rabbi moosa waharoona

48 The Lord of Moses and Aaron."

48 The Lord of Musa and Haroun.

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

49 [Pharaoh] said, "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."

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

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

52 Waawhayna ila moosa an asri biAAibadee innakum muttabaAAoona

52 And We inspired to Moses, "Travel by night with My servants; indeed, 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 Pharaoh sent among the cities gatherers

53 So Firon sent heralds into the cities;

54 Inna haolai lashirthimatun qaleeloona

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

54 Most surely these are a small company;

55 Wainnahum lana laghaithoona

55 And indeed, they are enraging us,

55 And most surely they have enraged us;

56 Wainna lajameeAAun hathiroona

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

56 And most surely we are a vigilant multitude.

57 Faakhrajnahum min jannatin waAAuyoonin

57 So We removed them from gardens and springs

57 So We turned them out of gardens and springs,

58 Wakunoozin wamaqamin kareemin

58 And treasures and honorable station -

58 And treasures and goodly dwellings,

59 Kathalika waawrathnaha banee israeela

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

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 companies saw one another, the companions of Moses said, "Indeed, we are 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 [Moses] said, "No! Indeed, 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 inspired to Moses, "Strike with your staff the sea," and it parted, and each portion was like a great towering 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 And We advanced thereto the pursuers.

64 And We brought near, there, the others.

65 Waanjayna moosa waman maAAahu ajmaAAeena

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

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 Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be 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 indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

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

69 Waotlu AAalayhim nabaa ibraheema

69 And recite to them the news of 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 remain to them 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 supplicate?

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?"

73 Or do they profit you or cause you harm?

74 Qaloo bal wajadna abaana kathalika yafAAaloona

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

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

75 Qala afaraaytum ma kuntum taAAbudoona

75 He said, "Then do you see what 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 forefathers?

76 You and your ancient sires.

77 Fainnahum AAaduwwun lee illa rabba alAAalameena

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

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

78 Allathee khalaqanee fahuwa yahdeeni

78 Who created me, and He [it is 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 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 bring me to life

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 aspire that He will forgive me my sin on the Day of Recompense."

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

83 Rabbi hab lee hukman waalhiqnee bialssaliheena

83 [And he said], "My Lord, grant me authority 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 a reputation of honor among later generations.

84 And ordain for me a goodly mention among posterity

85 WaijAAalnee min warathati jannati alnnaAAeemi

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

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

86 Waighfir liabee innahu kana mina alddalleena

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

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

87 Wala tukhzinee yawma yubAAathoona

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

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

88 Yawma la yanfaAAu malun wala banoona

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

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

89 Illa man ata Allaha biqalbin saleemin

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

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

90 Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena

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

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

91 Waburrizati aljaheemu lilghaweena

91 And Hellfire will be brought forth for the deviators,

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

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

94 Fakubkiboo feeha hum waalghawoona

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

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

95 Wajunoodu ibleesa ajmaAAoona

95 And the soldiers of Iblees, all together.

95 And the hosts of the Shaitan, all.

96 Qaloo wahum feeha yakhtasimoona

96 They will say while they dispute therein,

96 They shall say while they contend therein:

97 TaAllahi in kunna lafee dalalin mubeenin

97 "By Allah, we were indeed in manifest error

97 By Allah! we were certainly in manifest error,

98 Ith nusawweekum birabbi alAAalameena

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

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

99 Wama adallana illa almujrimoona

99 And no one misguided us except the criminals.

99 And none but the guilty led us astray;

100 Fama lana min shafiAAeena

100 So now we have no intercessors

100 So we have no intercessors,

101 Wala sadeeqin hameemin

101 And not a devoted friend.

101 Nor a true friend;

102 Falaw anna lana karratan fanakoona mina almumineena

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

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

103 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

103 Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be 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 indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

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

105 Kaththabat qawmu noohin almursaleena

105 The people of Noah denied the messengers

105 The people of Nuh rejected the apostles.

106 Ith qala lahum akhoohum noohun ala tattaqoona

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

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

107 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

107 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

107 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

108 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

108 So fear Allah and obey me.

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

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

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

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

110 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

110 So fear Allah and obey me."

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

111 Qaloo anuminu laka waittabaAAaka alarthaloona

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

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 is my knowledge 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 upon my Lord, if you [could] perceive.

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

114 Wama ana bitaridi almumineena

114 And I am not one 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 clear warner."

115 I am naught but a plain warner.

116 Qaloo lain lam tantahi ya noohu latakoonanna mina almarjoomeena

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

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, indeed my people have denied me.

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

118 Faiftah baynee wabaynahum fathan wanajjinee waman maAAiya mina almumineena

118 Then judge between me and them with decisive judgement and save me and those with me of the believers."

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 So 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 thereafter the remaining ones.

120 Then We drowned the rest afterwards

121 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

121 Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be 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 indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

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

123 Kaththabat AAadun almursaleena

123 'Aad denied 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?

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

125 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

125 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

125 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

126 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

126 So fear Allah and obey me.

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

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

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

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

128 Atabnoona bikulli reeAAin ayatan taAAbathoona

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

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

129 Watattakhithoona masaniAAa laAAallakum takhludoona

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

129 And you make strong fortresses that perhaps you may

130 Waitha batashtum batashtum jabbareena

130 And when you strike, you strike as tyrants.

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

131 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

131 So fear Allah and obey me.

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

132 Waittaqoo allathee amaddakum bima taAAlamoona

132 And fear He who provided you with that which 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 Provided you with grazing livestock 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 Indeed, I fear for you the punishment of a terrible day."

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

136 Qaloo sawaon AAalayna awaAAathta am lam takun mina alwaAAitheena

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

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 not but the custom of the former peoples,

137 This is naught but a custom of the ancients;

138 Wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

138 And we are not to be punished."

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, so We destroyed them. Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be 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 indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

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

141 Kaththabat thamoodu almursaleena

141 Thamud denied 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?

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

143 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

143 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

143 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you

144 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

144 So fear Allah and obey me.

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

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

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

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

146 Atutrakoona fee ma hahuna amineena

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

146 Will you be left secure in what is here;

147 Fee jannatin waAAuyoonin

147 Within gardens and springs

147 In gardens and fountains,

148 WazurooAAin wanakhlin talAAuha hadeemun

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

148 And cornfields and palm - trees having fine spadices?

149 Watanhitoona mina aljibali buyootan fariheena

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

149 And you hew houses out of the mountains exultingly;

150 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

150 So fear Allah and obey me.

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

151 Wala tuteeAAoo amra almusrifeena

151 And do not obey the order of the transgressors,

151 And do not obey the bidding of the extravagant,

152 Allatheena yufsidoona fee alardi wala yuslihoona

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

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 affected by magic.

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 man like ourselves, so bring a sign, if you should be 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, "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.

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

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

157 FaAAaqarooha faasbahoo nadimeena

157 But they hamstrung her and so became regretful.

157 But they hamstrung her, then regretted;

158 Faakhathahumu alAAathabu inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

158 And the punishment seized them. Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be 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 indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

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

160 Kaththabat qawmu lootin almursaleena

160 The people of Lot denied 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 Lot said to them, "Will you not fear Allah?

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

162 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

162 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

162 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

163 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

163 So fear Allah and obey me.

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

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

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

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

165 Atatoona alththukrana mina alAAalameena

165 Do you approach males among the worlds

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

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 do not desist, O Lot, you will surely be of those evicted."

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