Al Shu'araa

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

1 Taseenmeem

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 revelations of the Scripture that maketh plain.

2 Tilka ayatu alkitabi almubeeni

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

3 LaAAallaka bakhiAAun nafsaka alla yakoonoo mumineena

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6 Faqad kaththaboo fasayateehim anbao ma kanoo bihi yastahzioona

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

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

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

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

8 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

9 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

10 Waith nada rabbuka moosa ani iti alqawma alththalimeena

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

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

11 Qawma firAAawna ala yattaqoona

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

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

12 Qala rabbi innee akhafu an yukaththibooni

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

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

13 Wayadeequ sadree wala yantaliqu lisanee faarsil ila haroona

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, so I fear that they will kill me.

14 Walahum AAalayya thanbun faakhafu an yaqtulooni

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

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

15 Qala kalla faithhaba biayatina inna maAAakum mustamiAAoona

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

16 Fatiya firAAawna faqoola inna rasoolu rabbi alAAalameena

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

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

17 An arsil maAAana banee israeela

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

18 Qala alam nurabbika feena waleedan walabithta feena min AAumurika sineena

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

19 WafaAAalta faAAlataka allatee faAAalta waanta mina alkafireena

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, when I was of those who are astray.

20 Qala faAAaltuha ithan waana mina alddalleena

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

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

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

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

22 Watilka niAAmatun tamunnuha AAalayya an AAabbadta banee israeela

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

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

23 Qala firAAawnu wama rabbu alAAalameena

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

24 Qala rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma in kuntum mooqineena

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

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

25 Qala liman hawlahu ala tastamiAAoona

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

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

26 Qala rabbukum warabbu abaikumu alawwaleena

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

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

27 Qala inna rasoolakumu allathee orsila ilaykum lamajnoonun

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

28 Qala rabbu almashriqi waalmaghribi wama baynahuma in kuntum taAAqiloona

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 thou choosest a god other than me, I assuredly shall place thee among the prisoners.

29 Qala laini ittakhathta ilahan ghayree laajAAalannaka mina almasjooneena

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

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

30 Qala awalaw jituka bishayin mubeenin

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

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

31 Qala fati bihi in kunta mina alssadiqeena

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

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

32 Faalqa AAasahu faitha hiya thuAAbanun mubeenun

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 was white to the beholders.

33 WanazaAAa yadahu faitha hiya baydao lilnnathireena

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

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

34 Qala lilmalai hawlahu inna hatha lasahirun AAaleemun

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

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

35 Yureedu an yukhrijakum min ardikum bisihrihi famatha tamuroona

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

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

36 Qaloo arjih waakhahu waibAAath fee almadaini hashireena

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

37 Who shall bring unto thee every knowing wizard.

37 Yatooka bikulli sahharin AAaleemin

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

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

38 FajumiAAa alssaharatu limeeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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

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

39 Waqeela lilnnasi hal antum mujtamiAAoona

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

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

40 LaAAallana nattabiAAu alssaharata in kanoo humu 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 wizards came they said unto Pharaoh: Will there surely be a reward for us if we are the winners ?

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

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

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

42 Qala naAAam wainnakum ithan lamina almuqarrabeena

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

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

43 Qala lahum moosa alqoo ma antum mulqoona

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

44 Faalqaw hibalahum waAAisiyyahum waqaloo biAAizzati firAAawna inna lanahnu alghaliboona

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

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

45 Faalqa moosa AAasahu faitha hiya talqafu ma yafikoona

46 And the sorcerers fell down prostrate.

46 And the wizards were flung prostrate,

46 Faolqiya alssaharatu sajideena

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

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

47 Qaloo amanna birabbi alAAalameena

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

48 The Lord of Moses and Aaron.

48 Rabbi moosa waharoona

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

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

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

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

50 Qaloo la dayra inna ila rabbina munqaliboona

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

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

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

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

52 Waawhayna ila moosa an asri biAAibadee innakum muttabaAAoona

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

53 Then Pharaoh sent into the cities summoners,

53 Faarsala firAAawnu fee almadaini hashireena

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

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

54 Inna haolai lashirthimatun qaleeloona

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

55 And lo! they are offenders against us.

55 Wainnahum lana laghaithoona

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

56 And lo! we are a ready host.

56 Wainna lajameeAAun hathiroona

57 So, We expelled them from gardens and springs,

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

57 Faakhrajnahum min jannatin waAAuyoonin

58 Treasures, and every kind of honourable place.

58 And treasures and a fair estate.

58 Wakunoozin wamaqamin kareemin

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

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

59 Kathalika waawrathnaha banee israeela

60 So they pursued them at sunrise.

60 And they overtook them at sunrise.

60 FaatbaAAoohum mushriqeena

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 hosts saw each other, those with Moses said: Lo! we are indeed caught.

61 Falamma taraa aljamAAani qala ashabu moosa inna lamudrakoona

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

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

62 Qala kalla inna maAAiya rabbee sayahdeeni

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

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

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

64 Then brought We near the others to that place.

64 Waazlafna thamma alakhareena

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

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

65 Waanjayna moosa waman maAAahu ajmaAAeena

66 Then We drowned the others.

66 And We drowned the others.

66 Thumma aghraqna alakhareena

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

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

67 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

68 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

69 Recite unto them the story of Abraham:

69 Waotlu AAalayhim nabaa ibraheema

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

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

70 Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi ma taAAbudoona

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

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

71 Qaloo naAAbudu asnaman fanathallu laha AAakifeena

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

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

72 Qala hal yasmaAAoonakum ith tadAAoona

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

73 Or do they benefit or harm you ?

73 Aw yanfaAAoonakum aw yadurroona

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

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

74 Qaloo bal wajadna abaana kathalika yafAAaloona

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

75 He said: See now that which ye worship,

75 Qala afaraaytum ma kuntum taAAbudoona

76 "You and your ancient fathers?

76 Ye and your forefathers!

76 Antum waabaokumu alaqdamoona

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

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

77 Fainnahum AAaduwwun lee illa rabba alAAalameena

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

78 Who created me, and He doth guide me,

78 Allathee khalaqanee fahuwa yahdeeni

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

79 And Who feedeth me and watereth me.

79 Waallathee huwa yutAAimunee wayasqeeni

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

80 And when I sicken, then He healeth me,

80 Waitha maridtu fahuwa yashfeeni

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

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

81 Waallathee yumeetunee thumma yuhyeeni

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

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

82 Waallathee atmaAAu an yaghfira lee khateeatee yawma alddeeni

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! Vouchsafe me wisdom and unite me to the righteous.

83 Rabbi hab lee hukman waalhiqnee bialssaliheena

84 And grant me an honourable mention in later generations.

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

84 WaijAAal lee lisana sidqin fee alakhireena

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

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

85 WaijAAalnee min warathati jannati alnnaAAeemi

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

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

86 Waighfir liabee innahu kana mina alddalleena

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

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

87 Wala tukhzinee yawma yubAAathoona

88 The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail,

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

88 Yawma la yanfaAAu malun wala banoona

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

89 Save him who bringeth unto Allah a whole heart.

89 Illa man ata Allaha biqalbin saleemin

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

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

90 Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena

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

91 And hell will appear plainly to the erring.

91 Waburrizati aljaheemu lilghaweena

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 unto them: Where is (all) that ye used to worship

92 Waqeela lahum ayna ma kuntum taAAbudoona

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

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

93 Min dooni Allahi hal yansuroonakum aw yantasiroona

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

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

94 Fakubkiboo feeha hum waalghawoona

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

95 And the hosts of Iblis, together.

95 Wajunoodu ibleesa ajmaAAoona

96 They will say while contending therein,

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

96 Qaloo wahum feeha yakhtasimoona

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

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

97 TaAllahi in kunna lafee dalalin mubeenin

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 with the Lord of the Worlds.

98 Ith nusawweekum birabbi alAAalameena

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 It was but the guilty who misled us.

99 Wama adallana illa almujrimoona

100 Now we have no intercessors,

100 Now we have no intercessors

100 Fama lana min shafiAAeena

101 Nor a close friend (to help us).

101 Nor any loving friend.

101 Wala sadeeqin hameemin

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

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

102 Falaw anna lana karratan fanakoona mina almumineena

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

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

103 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

104 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

105 Kaththabat qawmu noohin almursaleena

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

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

106 Ith qala lahum akhoohum noohun ala tattaqoona

107 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

107 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

107 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

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

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

108 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

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

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

110 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

111 Qaloo anuminu laka waittabaAAaka alarthaloona

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 may have been doing (in the past) ?

112 Qala wama AAilmee bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

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

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

113 In hisabuhum illa AAala rabbee law tashAAuroona

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

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

114 Wama ana bitaridi almumineena

115 I am only a plain warner."

115 I am only a plain warner.

115 In ana illa natheerun mubeenun

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

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

116 Qaloo lain lam tantahi ya noohu latakoonanna mina almarjoomeena

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

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

117 Qala rabbi inna qawmee kaththabooni

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

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

118 Faiftah baynee wabaynahum fathan wanajjinee waman maAAiya mina almumineena

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

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

119 Faanjaynahu waman maAAahu fee alfulki almashhooni

120 Then We drowned the rest (disbelievers) thereafter.

120 Then afterward We drowned the others.

120 Thumma aghraqna baAAdu albaqeena

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

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

121 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

122 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

123 'Ad (people) belied the Messengers.

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

123 Kaththabat AAadun almursaleena

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

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

124 Ith qala lahum akhoohum hoodun ala tattaqoona

125 "Verily I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

125 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

125 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

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

126 So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

126 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

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

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

128 Atabnoona bikulli reeAAin ayatan taAAbathoona

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

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

129 Watattakhithoona masaniAAa laAAallakum takhludoona

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

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

130 Waitha batashtum batashtum jabbareena

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

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

131 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

132 Waittaqoo allathee amaddakum bima taAAlamoona

133 "He has aided you with cattle and children.

133 Hath aided you with cattle and sons.

133 Amaddakum bianAAamin wabaneena

134 "And gardens and springs.

134 And gardens and watersprings.

134 Wajannatin waAAuyoonin

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

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

135 Innee akhafu AAalaykum AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin

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 one to us whether thou preachest or art not of those who preach;

136 Qaloo sawaon AAalayna awaAAathta am lam takun mina alwaAAitheena

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

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

137 In hatha illa khuluqu alawwaleena

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

138 And we shall not be doomed.

138 Wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

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

139 Fakaththaboohu faahlaknahum inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

140 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

141 Thamud (people) belied the Messengers.

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

141 Kaththabat thamoodu almursaleena

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

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

142 Ith qala lahum akhoohum salihun ala tattaqoona

143 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

143 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

143 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

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

144 So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

144 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

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

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

146 Atutrakoona fee ma hahuna amineena

147 "In gardens and springs.

147 In gardens and watersprings.

147 Fee jannatin waAAuyoonin

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

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

148 WazurooAAin wanakhlin talAAuha hadeemun

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

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

149 Watanhitoona mina aljibali buyootan fariheena

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

150 Therefor keep your duty to Allah and obey me,

150 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

151 And obey not the command of the prodigal,

151 Wala tuteeAAoo amra almusrifeena

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

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

152 Allatheena yufsidoona fee alardi wala yuslihoona

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

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

153 Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena

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

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

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

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

155 Qala hathihi naqatun laha shirbun walakum shirbu yawmin maAAloomin

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

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

156 Wala tamassooha bisooin fayakhuthakum AAathabu yawmin AAatheemin

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

157 But they hamstrung her, and then were penitent.

157 FaAAaqarooha faasbahoo nadimeena

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

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

158 Faakhathahumu alAAathabu inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

159 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

160 Kaththabat qawmu lootin almursaleena

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

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

161 Ith qala lahum akhoohum lootun ala tattaqoona

162 "Verily I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

162 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

162 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

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

163 So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

163 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

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

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

165 Atatoona alththukrana mina alAAalameena

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

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

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

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 thou cease not, O Lot, thou wilt soon be of the outcast.

167 Qaloo lain lam tantahi ya lootu latakoonanna mina almukhrajeena

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

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

168 Qala innee liAAamalikum mina alqaleena

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

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

169 Rabbi najjinee waahlee mimma yaAAmaloona

170 So We saved him and his family, all,

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

170 Fanajjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena

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

171 Save an old woman among those who stayed behind.

171 Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena

172 Then afterward We destroyed the others.

172 Then afterward We destroyed the others.

172 Thumma dammarna alakhareena

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

173 Waamtarna AAalayhim mataran fasaa mataru almunthareena

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

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

174 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

175 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

176 Kaththaba ashabu alaykati almursaleena

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

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

177 Ith qala lahum shuAAaybun ala tattaqoona

178 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

178 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

178 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

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

179 So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

179 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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 ask of you no wage for it; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.

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

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

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

181 Awfoo alkayla wala takoonoo mina almukhsireena

182 "And weigh with the true and straight balance.

182 And weigh with the true balance.

182 Wazinoo bialqistasi almustaqeemi

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

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

183 Wala tabkhasoo alnnasa ashyaahum wala taAAthaw fee alardi mufsideena

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

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

184 Waittaqoo allathee khalaqakum waaljibillata alawwaleena

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

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

185 Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena

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

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

186 Wama anta illa basharun mithluna wain nathunnuka lamina alkathibeena

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

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

187 Faasqit AAalayna kisafan mina alssamai in kunta mina alssadiqeena

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

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

188 Qala rabbee aAAlamu bima taAAmaloona

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 But they denied him, so there came on them the retribution of the day of gloom. Lo! it was the retribution of an awful day.

189 Fakaththaboohu faakhathahum AAathabu yawmi alththullati innahu kana AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin

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

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

190 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

191 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

192 And lo! it is a revelation of the Lord of the Worlds,

192 Wainnahu latanzeelu rabbi alAAalameena

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

193 Which the True Spirit hath brought down

193 Nazala bihi alrroohu alameenu

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

194 Upon thy heart, that thou mayst be (one) of the warners,

194 AAala qalbika litakoona mina almunthireena

195 In the plain Arabic language.

195 In plain Arabic speech.

195 Bilisanin AAarabiyyin mubeenin

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 lo! it is in the Scriptures of the men of old.

196 Wainnahu lafee zuburi alawwaleena

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 Is it not a token for them that the doctors of the Children of Israel know it ?

197 Awalam yakun lahum ayatan an yaAAlamahu AAulamao banee israeela

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

198 And if We had revealed it unto one of any other nation than the Arabs,

198 Walaw nazzalnahu AAala baAAdi alaAAjameena

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

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

199 Faqaraahu AAalayhim ma kanoo bihi mumineena

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

200 Thus do We make it traverse the hearts of the guilty.

200 Kathalika salaknahu fee quloobi almujrimeena

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

201 They will not believe in it till they behold the painful doom,

201 La yuminoona bihi hatta yarawoo alAAathaba alaleema

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

202 So that it will come upon them suddenly, when they perceive not.

202 Fayatiyahum baghtatan wahum la yashAAuroona

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

203 Then they will say: Are we to be reprieved ?

203 Fayaqooloo hal nahnu muntharoona

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

204 Would they (now) hasten on Our doom ?

204 AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona

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

205 Hast thou then seen, if We content them for (long) years,

205 Afaraayta in mattaAAnahum sineena

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

206 And then cometh that which they were promised,

206 Thumma jaahum ma kanoo yooAAadoona

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

207 (How) that wherewith they were contented naught availeth them ?

207 Ma aghna AAanhum ma kanoo yumattaAAoona

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

208 And We destroyed no township but it had its warners

208 Wama ahlakna min qaryatin illa laha munthiroona

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

209 For reminder, for We never were oppressors.

209 Thikra wama kunna thalimeena

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

210 The devils did not bring it down.

210 Wama tanazzalat bihi alshshayateenu

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

211 It is not meet for them, nor is it in their power,

211 Wama yanbaghee lahum wama yastateeAAoona

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

212 Lo! verily they are banished from the hearing.

212 Innahum AAani alssamAAi lamaAAzooloona

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

213 Therefor invoke not with Allah another god, lest thou be one of the doomed.

213 Fala tadAAu maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara fatakoona mina almuAAaththabeena

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

214 And warn thy tribe of near kindred,

214 Waanthir AAasheerataka alaqrabeena

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

215 And lower thy wing (in kindness) unto those believers who follow thee.

215 Waikhfid janahaka limani ittabaAAaka mina almumineena

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

216 And if they (thy kinsfolk) disobey thee, say: Lo! I am innocent of what they do.

216 Fain AAasawka faqul innee bareeon mimma taAAmaloona

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

217 And put thy trust in the Mighty, the Merciful.

217 Watawakkal AAala alAAazeezi alrraheemi

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

218 Who seeth thee when thou standest up (to pray)

218 Allathee yaraka heena taqoomu

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

219 And (seeth) thine abasement among those who fall prostrate (in worship).

219 Wataqallubaka fee alssajideena

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

220 Lo! He, only He, is the Hearer, the Knower.

220 Innahu huwa alssameeAAu alAAaleemu

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

221 Shall I inform you upon whom the devils descend ?

221 Hal onabbiokum AAala man tanazzalu alshshayateenu

222 They descend on every lying, sinful person.

222 They descend on every sinful, false one.

222 Tanazzalu AAala kulli affakin atheemin

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 listen eagerly, but most of them are liars.

223 Yulqoona alssamAAa waaktharuhum kathiboona

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

224 As for poets, the erring follow them.

224 WaalshshuAAarao yattabiAAuhumu alghawoona

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

225 Hast thou not seen how they stray in every valley,

225 Alam tara annahum fee kulli wadin yaheemoona

226 And that they say what they do not do.

226 And how they say that which they do not ?

226 Waannahum yaqooloona ma la yafAAaloona

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 Save those who believe and do good works, and remember Allah much, and vindicate themselves after they have been wronged. Those who do wrong will come to know by what a (great) reverse they will be overturned!

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