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 Taseenmeem

1 Ta, Seen, Meem.

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 Tilka ayatu alkitabi almubeeni

2 These are the verses of the clear Book.

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 LaAAallaka bakhiAAun nafsaka alla yakoonoo mumineena

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

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 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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?

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 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

9 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

10 Waith nada rabbuka moosa ani iti alqawma alththalimeena

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

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

11 Qawma firAAawna ala yattaqoona

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

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

12 Qala rabbi innee akhafu an yukaththibooni

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

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

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

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

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.

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 Fatiya firAAawna faqoola inna rasoolu rabbi alAAalameena

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

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

17 An arsil maAAana banee israeela

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

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 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?

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 WafaAAalta faAAlataka allatee faAAalta waanta mina alkafireena

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

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

20 Qala faAAaltuha ithan waana mina alddalleena

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

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 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.

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

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?"

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

23 Qala firAAawnu wama rabbu alAAalameena

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

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 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."

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

25 Qala liman hawlahu ala tastamiAAoona

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

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

26 Qala rabbukum warabbu abaikumu alawwaleena

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

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

27 Qala inna rasoolakumu allathee orsila ilaykum lamajnoonun

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

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

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."

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

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."

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

30 Qala awalaw jituka bishayin mubeenin

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

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

31 Qala fati bihi in kunta mina alssadiqeena

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

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

32 Faalqa AAasahu faitha hiya thuAAbanun mubeenun

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

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

33 WanazaAAa yadahu faitha hiya baydao lilnnathireena

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

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

34 Qala lilmalai hawlahu inna hatha lasahirun AAaleemun

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

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

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?"

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

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

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

37 Yatooka bikulli sahharin AAaleemin

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

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

38 FajumiAAa alssaharatu limeeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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

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

39 Waqeela lilnnasi hal antum mujtamiAAoona

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

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

40 LaAAallana nattabiAAu alssaharata in kanoo humu alghalibeena

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

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 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?"

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

42 Qala naAAam wainnakum ithan lamina almuqarrabeena

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

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

43 Qala lahum moosa alqoo ma antum mulqoona

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

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 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."

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

45 Faalqa moosa AAasahu faitha hiya talqafu ma yafikoona

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

46 And the sorcerers fell down prostrate.

46 Faolqiya alssaharatu sajideena

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

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

47 Qaloo amanna birabbi alAAalameena

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

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

48 Rabbi moosa waharoona

48 The Lord of Moses and Aaron."

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 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."

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

50 Qaloo la dayra inna ila rabbina munqaliboona

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

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 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."

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

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."

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

53 Faarsala firAAawnu fee almadaini hashireena

53 Then Pharaoh sent among the cities gatherers

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

54 Inna haolai lashirthimatun qaleeloona

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

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

55 Wainnahum lana laghaithoona

55 And indeed, they are enraging us,

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

56 Wainna lajameeAAun hathiroona

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

57 So, We expelled them from gardens and springs,

57 Faakhrajnahum min jannatin waAAuyoonin

57 So We removed them from gardens and springs

58 Treasures, and every kind of honourable place.

58 Wakunoozin wamaqamin kareemin

58 And treasures and honorable station -

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

59 Kathalika waawrathnaha banee israeela

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

60 So they pursued them at sunrise.

60 FaatbaAAoohum mushriqeena

60 So they pursued them at sunrise.

61 And when the two hosts saw each other, the companions of Musa (Moses) said: "We are sure to be overtaken."

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!"

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

62 Qala kalla inna maAAiya rabbee sayahdeeni

62 [Moses] said, "No! Indeed, with me is my Lord; He will guide me."

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 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.

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

64 Waazlafna thamma alakhareena

64 And We advanced thereto the pursuers.

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

65 Waanjayna moosa waman maAAahu ajmaAAeena

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

66 Then We drowned the others.

66 Thumma aghraqna alakhareena

66 Then We drowned the others.

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

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.

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

68 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

69 Waotlu AAalayhim nabaa ibraheema

69 And recite to them the news of Abraham,

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

70 Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi ma taAAbudoona

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

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

71 Qaloo naAAbudu asnaman fanathallu laha AAakifeena

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

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

72 Qala hal yasmaAAoonakum ith tadAAoona

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

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

73 Aw yanfaAAoonakum aw yadurroona

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

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

74 Qaloo bal wajadna abaana kathalika yafAAaloona

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

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

75 Qala afaraaytum ma kuntum taAAbudoona

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

76 "You and your ancient fathers?

76 Antum waabaokumu alaqdamoona

76 You and your ancient forefathers?

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

77 Fainnahum AAaduwwun lee illa rabba alAAalameena

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

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

78 Allathee khalaqanee fahuwa yahdeeni

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

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

79 Waallathee huwa yutAAimunee wayasqeeni

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

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

80 Waitha maridtu fahuwa yashfeeni

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

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

81 Waallathee yumeetunee thumma yuhyeeni

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

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

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."

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

83 Rabbi hab lee hukman waalhiqnee bialssaliheena

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

84 And grant me an honourable mention in later generations.

84 WaijAAal lee lisana sidqin fee alakhireena

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

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

85 WaijAAalnee min warathati jannati alnnaAAeemi

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

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

86 Waighfir liabee innahu kana mina alddalleena

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

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

87 Wala tukhzinee yawma yubAAathoona

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

88 The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail,

88 Yawma la yanfaAAu malun wala banoona

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

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

89 Illa man ata Allaha biqalbin saleemin

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

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

90 Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena

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

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

91 Waburrizati aljaheemu lilghaweena

91 And Hellfire will be brought forth for the deviators,

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 Waqeela lahum ayna ma kuntum taAAbudoona

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

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

93 Min dooni Allahi hal yansuroonakum aw yantasiroona

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

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

94 Fakubkiboo feeha hum waalghawoona

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

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

95 Wajunoodu ibleesa ajmaAAoona

95 And the soldiers of Iblees, all together.

96 They will say while contending therein,

96 Qaloo wahum feeha yakhtasimoona

96 They will say while they dispute therein,

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

97 TaAllahi in kunna lafee dalalin mubeenin

97 "By Allah, we were indeed in manifest error

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

98 Ith nusawweekum birabbi alAAalameena

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

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 Wama adallana illa almujrimoona

99 And no one misguided us except the criminals.

100 Now we have no intercessors,

100 Fama lana min shafiAAeena

100 So now we have no intercessors

101 Nor a close friend (to help us).

101 Wala sadeeqin hameemin

101 And not a devoted friend.

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

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... "

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

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

104 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

105 Kaththabat qawmu noohin almursaleena

105 The people of Noah denied the messengers

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

106 Ith qala lahum akhoohum noohun ala tattaqoona

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

107 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

107 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

107 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

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

108 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

108 So fear Allah and obey me.

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 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.

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

110 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

110 So fear Allah and obey me."

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

111 Qaloo anuminu laka waittabaAAaka alarthaloona

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

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

112 Qala wama AAilmee bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

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

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

113 In hisabuhum illa AAala rabbee law tashAAuroona

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

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

114 Wama ana bitaridi almumineena

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

115 I am only a plain warner."

115 In ana illa natheerun mubeenun

115 I am only a clear warner."

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

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."

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

117 Qala rabbi inna qawmee kaththabooni

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

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

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."

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

119 Faanjaynahu waman maAAahu fee alfulki almashhooni

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

120 Then We drowned the rest (disbelievers) thereafter.

120 Thumma aghraqna baAAdu albaqeena

120 Then We drowned thereafter the remaining ones.

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

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.

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

122 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

123 'Ad (people) belied the Messengers.

123 Kaththabat AAadun almursaleena

123 'Aad denied the messengers

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

124 Ith qala lahum akhoohum hoodun ala tattaqoona

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

125 "Verily I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

125 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

125 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

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

126 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

126 So fear Allah and obey me.

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 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.

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

128 Atabnoona bikulli reeAAin ayatan taAAbathoona

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

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

129 Watattakhithoona masaniAAa laAAallakum takhludoona

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

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

130 Waitha batashtum batashtum jabbareena

130 And when you strike, you strike as tyrants.

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

131 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

131 So fear Allah and obey me.

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

132 Waittaqoo allathee amaddakum bima taAAlamoona

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

133 "He has aided you with cattle and children.

133 Amaddakum bianAAamin wabaneena

133 Provided you with grazing livestock and children

134 "And gardens and springs.

134 Wajannatin waAAuyoonin

134 And gardens and springs.

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

135 Innee akhafu AAalaykum AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin

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

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

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.

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

137 In hatha illa khuluqu alawwaleena

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

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

138 Wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

138 And we are not to be punished."

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

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.

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

140 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

141 Thamud (people) belied the Messengers.

141 Kaththabat thamoodu almursaleena

141 Thamud denied the messengers

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

142 Ith qala lahum akhoohum salihun ala tattaqoona

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

143 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

143 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

143 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

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

144 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni