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. Sin. Mim.

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 verses of the Book that makes (things) clear.

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 thou frettest thy soul with grief, that they do not become 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 (such) were Our Will, We could send down to them from the sky a Sign, to which they would bend their necks in humility.

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

5 But there comes not to them a newly - revealed Message from (Allah) Most Gracious, but they turn away therefrom.

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

6 They have indeed rejected (the Message): so they will know soon (enough) the truth of what they mocked at!

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

7 Do they not look at the earth, - how many noble things of all kinds We have produced therein?

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 Verily, in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.

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

9 And verily, thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.

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

10 Behold, thy Lord called Moses: "Go to the people of iniquity, -

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

11 "The people of the Pharaoh: will they not fear Allah?"

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

12 He said: "O my Lord! I do fear that they will charge me with falsehood:

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

13 "My breast will be straitened. And my speech may not go (smoothly): so send unto Aaron.

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

14 "And (further), they have a charge of crime against me; and I fear they may slay me."

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

15 Allah said: "By no means! proceed then, both of you, with Our Signs; We are with you, and will listen (to your call).

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 "So go forth, both of you, to Pharaoh, and say: 'We have been sent by the Lord and Cherisher of the worlds;

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

17 "'Send thou 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 cherish thee as a child among us, and didst thou not stay in our midst many years of thy 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 thou didst a deed of thine which (thou knowest) thou didst, and thou art an ungrateful (wretch)!"

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, when I was in error.

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 (all) when I feared you; but my Lord has (since) invested me with judgment (and wisdom) 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 this is the favour with which thou dost reproach me, - that thou hast 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 Pharaoh said: "And what is the 'Lord and Cherisher 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 and Cherisher of the heavens and the earth, and all between, - if ye want to be quite sure."

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

25 (Pharaoh) said to those around: "Did ye not listen (to what he says)?"

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

26 (Moses) said: "Your Lord and the Lord of your fathers from the beginning!"

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

27 (Pharaoh) said: "Truly your messenger who has been sent to you is a veritable madman!"

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 all between! if ye only had sense!"

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 dost put forward any god other than me, I will certainly put thee in prison!"

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

30 (Moses) said: "Even if I showed you something clear (and) convincing?"

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

31 (Pharaoh) said: "Show it then, if thou tellest the truth!"

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

32 So (Moses) threw his rod, and behold, it was a serpent, plain (for all to see)!

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

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

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

34 (Pharaoh) said to the Chiefs around him: "This is indeed a sorcerer well - versed:

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

35 "His plan is to get you out of your land by his sorcery; then what is it ye counsel?"

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

36 They said: "Keep him and his brother in suspense (for a while), and dispatch to the Cities heralds to collect -

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

37 "And bring up to thee all (our) sorcerers well - versed."

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

38 So the sorcerers were got together for the appointment of a day well - known,

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

39 And the people were told: "Are ye (now) assembled? -

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 may follow the sorcerers (in religion) if they win?"

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 So when the sorcerers arrived, they said to Pharaoh: "Of course - shall we have a (suitable) reward if we win?

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

42 He said: "Yea, (and more), - for ye shall in that case be (raised to posts) nearest (to my person)."

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

43 Moses said to them: "Throw ye - that which ye are about to 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 rods, and said: "By the might of Pharaoh, it is we who will certainly win!"

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

45 Then Moses threw his rod, when, behold, it straightway swallows up all the falsehoods which they fake!

46 And the sorcerers fell down prostrate.

46 Then did the sorcerers fall down, prostrate in adoration,

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

47 Saying: "We believe 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 Said (Pharaoh): "Believe ye in Him before I give you permission? surely he is your leader, who has taught you sorcery! but soon shall ye know! Be sure I will cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will cause you all to die on the cross!"

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

50 They said: "No matter! for us, we shall but return to our Lord!

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 "Only, our desire is that our Lord will forgive us our faults, that we may become foremost among the believers!"

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

52 By inspiration we told Moses: "Travel by night with my servants; for surely ye shall be pursued."

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

53 Then Pharaoh sent heralds to (all) the Cities,

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

54 (Saying): "These (Israelites) are but a small band,

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

55 "And they are raging furiously against us;

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

56 "But we are a multitude amply fore - warned."

57 So, We expelled them from gardens and springs,

57 So We expelled them from gardens, springs,

58 Treasures, and every kind of honourable place.

58 Treasures, and every kind of honourable position;

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

59 Thus it was, but We made the Children of Israel inheritors of such things.

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 bodies saw each other, the people of Moses said: "We are sure to be overtaken."

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

62 (Moses) said: "By no means! my Lord is with me! Soon will He 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 told Moses by inspiration: "Strike the sea with thy rod." So it divided, and each separate part became like the huge, firm mass of a mountain.

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

64 And We made the other party approach thither.

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

65 We delivered Moses and all who were with him;

66 Then We drowned the others.

66 But We drowned the others.

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

67 Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.

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

68 And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.

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

69 And rehearse to them (something of) Abraham's story.

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

70 Behold, he said to his father and his people: "What worship ye?"

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

71 They said: "We worship idols, and we remain constantly in attendance on them."

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

72 He said: "Do they listen to you when ye call (on them)?"

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

73 "Or do you good or harm?"

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

74 They said: "Nay, but we found our fathers doing thus (what we do)."

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

75 He said: "Do ye then see whom ye have been worshipping, -

76 "You and your ancient fathers?

76 "Ye and your fathers before you? -

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

77 "For they are enemies to me; not so the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds;

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

78 "Who created me, and it is He Who guides me;

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

79 "Who gives me food and 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 "Who will cause me to die, and then to life (again);

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

82 "And who, I hope, will forgive me my faults on the day of Judgment.

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

83 "O my Lord! bestow wisdom on me, and join me with the righteous;

84 And grant me an honourable mention in later generations.

84 "Grant me honourable mention on the tongue of truth among the latest (generations);

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

85 "Make me one of the inheritors of the Garden of Bliss;

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

86 "Forgive my father, for that he is among those astray;

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

87 "And let me not be in disgrace on the Day when (men) will be raised up; -

88 The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail,

88 "The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail,

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

89 "But only he (will prosper) that brings to Allah a sound heart;

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

90 "To the righteous, the Garden will be brought near,

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

91 "And to those straying in Evil, the Fire will be placed in full view;

92 And it will be said to them: "Where are those (the false gods whom you used to set up as rivals with Allah) that you used to worship.

92 "And it shall be said to them: 'Where are the (gods) ye worshipped -

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

93 "'Besides 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 "Then they will be thrown headlong into the (Fire), - they and those straying in Evil,

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

95 "And the whole hosts of Iblis together.

96 They will say while contending therein,

96 "They will say there in their mutual bickerings:

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

97 "'By Allah, we were truly in an error manifest,

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 held you as equals 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 our seducers were only those who were steeped in guilt.

100 Now we have no intercessors,

100 "'Now, then, we have none to intercede (for us),

101 Nor a close friend (to help us).

101 "'Nor a single friend to feel (for us).

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

102 "'Now if we only had a chance of return we shall truly be of those who believe!'"

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

103 Verily in this is a Sign but most of them do not believe.

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

104 And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.

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

105 The people of Noah rejected the messengers.

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

106 Behold, their brother Noah said to them: "Will ye not fear (Allah)?

107 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

107 "I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust:

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 "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward 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: "Shall we believe in thee when it is the meanest that follow thee?"

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

112 He said: "And what do I know as to what they do?

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

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

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

114 "I am not one to drive away those who believe.

115 I am only a plain warner."

115 "I am sent only to warn plainly in public."

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

116 They said: "If thou desist not, O Noah! thou shalt be stoned (to death)."

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

117 He said: "O my Lord! truly my people have rejected me.

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

118 "Judge Thou, then, between me and them openly, and deliver me and those of the Believers who are with me."

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

119 So We delivered him and those with him, in the Ark filled (with all creatures).

120 Then We drowned the rest (disbelievers) thereafter.

120 Thereafter We drowned those who remained behind.

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

121 Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.

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

122 And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.

123 'Ad (people) belied the Messengers.

123 The 'Ad (people) rejected the messengers.

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

124 Behold, their brother Hud said to them: "Will ye not fear (Allah)?

125 "Verily I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

125 "I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust:

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 "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward 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 ye build a landmark on every high place to amuse yourselves?

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

129 "And do ye get for yourselves fine buildings in the hope of living therein (for ever)?

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

130 "And when ye exert your strong hand, do ye do it like men of absolute power?

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

131 "Now 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 "Yea, fear Him Who has bestowed on you freely all that ye know.

133 "He has aided you with cattle and children.

133 "Freely has He bestowed on you cattle and sons, -

134 "And gardens and springs.

134 "And Gardens and Springs.

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

135 "Truly I fear for you the Penalty of a Great 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 the same to us whether thou admonish us or be not among (our) admonishers!

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

137 "This is no other than a customary device of the ancients,

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

138 "And we are not the ones to receive Pains and Penalties!"

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

139 So they rejected him, and We destroyed them. Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.

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

140 And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.

141 Thamud (people) belied the Messengers.

141 The Thamud (people) rejected the messengers.

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

142 Behold, their brother Salih said to them: "Will you not fear (Allah)?

143 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

143 "I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust.

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 "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the Lord of the Worlds.

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

146 "Will ye be left secure, in (the enjoyment of) all that ye have here? -

147 "In gardens and springs.

147 "Gardens and Springs,

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

148 "And corn - fields and date - palms with spathes near breaking (with the weight of fruit)?

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

149 "And ye carve houses out of (rocky) mountains with great skill.

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

150 "But 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 follow not the bidding of those who are extravagant, -

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

152 "Who make mischief in the land, and mend not (their ways)."

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

153 They said: "Thou art only one of those bewitched!

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

154 "Thou art no more than a mortal like us: then bring us a Sign, if thou tellest the truth!"

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: "Here is a she - camel: she has a right of watering, and ye have a right of watering, (severally) on a day appointed.

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

156 "Touch her not with harm, lest the Penalty of a Great Day seize you."