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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

46 And the sorcerers fell down prostrate.

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

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

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 [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 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 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 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 Then Pharaoh sent among the cities gatherers

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

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

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

55 And indeed, they are enraging us,

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

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

57 So, We expelled them from gardens and springs,

57 So We removed them from gardens and springs

58 Treasures, and every kind of honourable place.

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

60 So they pursued them at sunrise.

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 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 [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 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 And We advanced thereto the pursuers.

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

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

66 Then We drowned the others.

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

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

69 And recite to them the news of Abraham,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

76 "You and your ancient fathers?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

88 The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail,

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

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

95 And the soldiers of Iblees, all together.

96 They will say while contending therein,

96 They will say while they dispute therein,

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

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 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 And no one misguided us except the criminals.

100 Now we have no intercessors,

100 So now we have no intercessors

101 Nor a close friend (to help us).

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

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

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

107 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

107 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

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

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 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 So fear Allah and obey me."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

115 I am only a plain warner."

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

120 Then We drowned the rest (disbelievers) thereafter.

120 Then We drowned thereafter the remaining ones.

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

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

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

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

123 'Ad (people) belied the Messengers.

123 'Aad denied the messengers

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

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

125 "Verily I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

125 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

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

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

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

130 And when you strike, you strike as tyrants.

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

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

133 "He has aided you with cattle and children.

133 Provided you with grazing livestock and children

134 "And gardens and springs.

134 And gardens and springs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

141 Thamud (people) belied the Messengers.

141 Thamud denied the messengers

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

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

143 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

143 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

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

144 So fear Allah and obey me.

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

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

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

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

147 "In gardens and springs.

147 Within gardens and springs

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

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

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

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

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

150 So fear Allah and obey me.

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

151 And do not obey the order of the transgressors,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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