الشعراء

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

1 Taseenmeem

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.]

2 These are revelations of the Scripture that maketh plain.

2 Tilka ayatu alkitabi almubeeni

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].

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

3 LaAAallaka bakhiAAun nafsaka alla yakoonoo mumineena

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].

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

4 If We will, We could send down to them from the heaven a sign, to which they would bend their necks in humility.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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.

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

9 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

10 Waith nada rabbuka moosa ani iti alqawma alththalimeena

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

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

11 Qawma firAAawna ala yattaqoona

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

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

12 Qala rabbi innee akhafu an yukaththibooni

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

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

14 And they have a crime against me, so I fear that they will kill me.

14 Walahum AAalayya thanbun faakhafu an yaqtulooni

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

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

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

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

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),

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

17 An arsil maAAana banee israeela

17 "So allow the Children of Israel to go 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

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.

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

19 "And you did your deed, which you did (i.e. the crime of killing a man) while you were one of the ingrates."

20 He said: I did it then, when I was of those who are astray.

20 Qala faAAaltuha ithan waana mina alddalleena

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

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

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.

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

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

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

23 Qala firAAawnu wama rabbu alAAalameena

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

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

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."

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

25 Qala liman hawlahu ala tastamiAAoona

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

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

26 Qala rabbukum warabbu abaikumu alawwaleena

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

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

27 Qala inna rasoolakumu allathee orsila ilaykum lamajnoonun

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

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

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

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

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

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

30 Qala awalaw jituka bishayin mubeenin

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

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

31 Qala fati bihi in kunta mina alssadiqeena

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

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

32 Faalqa AAasahu faitha hiya thuAAbanun mubeenun

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

33 And he drew forth his hand and lo! it was white to the beholders.

33 WanazaAAa yadahu faitha hiya baydao lilnnathireena

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

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

34 Qala lilmalai hawlahu inna hatha lasahirun AAaleemun

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

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

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

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

36 Qaloo arjih waakhahu waibAAath fee almadaini hashireena

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

37 Who shall bring unto thee every knowing wizard.

37 Yatooka bikulli sahharin AAaleemin

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

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

38 FajumiAAa alssaharatu limeeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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

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

39 Waqeela lilnnasi hal antum mujtamiAAoona

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

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

40 LaAAallana nattabiAAu alssaharata in kanoo humu alghalibeena

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

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?"

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

42 Qala naAAam wainnakum ithan lamina almuqarrabeena

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

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

43 Qala lahum moosa alqoo ma antum mulqoona

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

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

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!"

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

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

46 And the wizards were flung prostrate,

46 Faolqiya alssaharatu sajideena

46 And the sorcerers fell down prostrate.

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

47 Qaloo amanna birabbi alAAalameena

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

48 The Lord of Moses and Aaron.

48 Rabbi moosa waharoona

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

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

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."

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

50 Qaloo la dayra inna ila rabbina munqaliboona

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

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

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]."

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

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

53 Then Pharaoh sent into the cities summoners,

53 Faarsala firAAawnu fee almadaini hashireena

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

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

54 Inna haolai lashirthimatun qaleeloona

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

55 And lo! they are offenders against us.

55 Wainnahum lana laghaithoona

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

56 And lo! we are a ready host.

56 Wainna lajameeAAun hathiroona

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

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

57 Faakhrajnahum min jannatin waAAuyoonin

57 So, We expelled them from gardens and springs,

58 And treasures and a fair estate.

58 Wakunoozin wamaqamin kareemin

58 Treasures, and every kind of honourable place.

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

59 Kathalika waawrathnaha banee israeela

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

60 And they overtook them at sunrise.

60 FaatbaAAoohum mushriqeena

60 So they pursued them at sunrise.

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

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

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

62 Qala kalla inna maAAiya rabbee sayahdeeni

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

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

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.

64 Then brought We near the others to that place.

64 Waazlafna thamma alakhareena

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

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

65 Waanjayna moosa waman maAAahu ajmaAAeena

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

66 And We drowned the others.

66 Thumma aghraqna alakhareena

66 Then We drowned the others.

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

67 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

68 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

69 Recite unto them the story of Abraham:

69 Waotlu AAalayhim nabaa ibraheema

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

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

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 are ever devoted unto them.

71 Qaloo naAAbudu asnaman fanathallu laha AAakifeena

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

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

72 Qala hal yasmaAAoonakum ith tadAAoona

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

73 Or do they benefit or harm you ?

73 Aw yanfaAAoonakum aw yadurroona

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

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

74 Qaloo bal wajadna abaana kathalika yafAAaloona

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

75 He said: See now that which ye worship,

75 Qala afaraaytum ma kuntum taAAbudoona

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

76 Ye and your forefathers!

76 Antum waabaokumu alaqdamoona

76 "You and your ancient fathers?

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

77 Fainnahum AAaduwwun lee illa rabba alAAalameena

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

78 Who created me, and He doth guide me,

78 Allathee khalaqanee fahuwa yahdeeni

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

79 And Who feedeth me and watereth me.

79 Waallathee huwa yutAAimunee wayasqeeni

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

80 And when I sicken, then He healeth me,

80 Waitha maridtu fahuwa yashfeeni

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

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

81 Waallathee yumeetunee thumma yuhyeeni

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

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

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

83 My Lord! Vouchsafe me wisdom and unite me to the righteous.

83 Rabbi hab lee hukman waalhiqnee bialssaliheena

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

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

84 WaijAAal lee lisana sidqin fee alakhireena

84 And grant me an honourable mention in later generations.

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

85 WaijAAalnee min warathati jannati alnnaAAeemi

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

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

86 Waighfir liabee innahu kana mina alddalleena

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

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

87 Wala tukhzinee yawma yubAAathoona

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

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

88 Yawma la yanfaAAu malun wala banoona

88 The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail,

89 Save him who bringeth unto Allah a whole heart.

89 Illa man ata Allaha biqalbin saleemin

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

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

90 Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena

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

91 And hell will appear plainly to the erring.

91 Waburrizati aljaheemu lilghaweena

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

92 And it will be said unto them: Where is (all) that ye used to worship

92 Waqeela lahum ayna ma kuntum taAAbudoona

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.

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

93 Min dooni Allahi hal yansuroonakum aw yantasiroona

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

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

94 Fakubkiboo feeha hum waalghawoona

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

95 And the hosts of Iblis, together.

95 Wajunoodu ibleesa ajmaAAoona

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

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

96 Qaloo wahum feeha yakhtasimoona

96 They will say while contending therein,

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

97 TaAllahi in kunna lafee dalalin mubeenin

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

98 When we made you equal with the Lord of the Worlds.

98 Ith nusawweekum birabbi alAAalameena

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

99 It was but the guilty who misled us.

99 Wama adallana illa almujrimoona

99 And none has brought us into error except the Mujrimun [Iblis (Satan) and those of human beings who commit crimes, murderers, polytheists, oppressors].

100 Now we have no intercessors

100 Fama lana min shafiAAeena

100 Now we have no intercessors,

101 Nor any loving friend.

101 Wala sadeeqin hameemin

101 Nor a close friend (to help us).

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

102 Falaw anna lana karratan fanakoona mina almumineena

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

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

103 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

104 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

105 Kaththabat qawmu noohin almursaleena

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

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

106 Ith qala lahum akhoohum noohun ala tattaqoona

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

107 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

107 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

107 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

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

108 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

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).

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

110 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

111 Qaloo anuminu laka waittabaAAaka alarthaloona

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

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

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

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

113 In hisabuhum illa AAala rabbee law tashAAuroona

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

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

114 Wama ana bitaridi almumineena

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

115 I am only a plain warner.

115 In ana illa natheerun mubeenun

115 I am only a plain warner."

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

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

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

117 Qala rabbi inna qawmee kaththabooni

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

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

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

119 Faanjaynahu waman maAAahu fee alfulki almashhooni

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

120 Then afterward We drowned the others.

120 Thumma aghraqna baAAdu albaqeena

120 Then We drowned the rest (disbelievers) thereafter.

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

121 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

122 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

123 Kaththabat AAadun almursaleena

123 'Ad (people) belied the Messengers.

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

124 Ith qala lahum akhoohum hoodun ala tattaqoona

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

125 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

125 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

125 "Verily I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

126 So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

126 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

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).

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

128 Atabnoona bikulli reeAAin ayatan taAAbathoona

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

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

129 Watattakhithoona masaniAAa laAAallakum takhludoona

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

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

130 Waitha batashtum batashtum jabbareena

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

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

131 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

132 Waittaqoo allathee amaddakum bima taAAlamoona

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

133 Hath aided you with cattle and sons.

133 Amaddakum bianAAamin wabaneena

133 "He has aided you with cattle and children.

134 And gardens and watersprings.

134 Wajannatin waAAuyoonin

134 "And gardens and springs.

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

135 Innee akhafu AAalaykum AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin

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

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

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

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

137 In hatha illa khuluqu alawwaleena

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

138 And we shall not be doomed.

138 Wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

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

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

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

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

140 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

141 Kaththabat thamoodu almursaleena

141 Thamud (people) belied the Messengers.

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

142 Ith qala lahum akhoohum salihun ala tattaqoona

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

143 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

143 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

143 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

144 So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

144 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

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).

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

146 Atutrakoona fee ma hahuna amineena

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

147 In gardens and watersprings.

147 Fee jannatin waAAuyoonin

147 "In gardens and springs.

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

148 WazurooAAin wanakhlin talAAuha hadeemun

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

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

149 Watanhitoona mina aljibali buyootan fariheena

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

150 Therefor keep your duty to Allah and obey me,

150 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

151 And obey not the command of the prodigal,

151 Wala tuteeAAoo amra almusrifeena

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

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

152 Allatheena yufsidoona fee alardi wala yuslihoona

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

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

153 Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

157 But they hamstrung her, and then were penitent.

157 FaAAaqarooha faasbahoo nadimeena

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

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

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

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

159 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

160 Kaththabat qawmu lootin almursaleena

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

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

161 Ith qala lahum akhoohum lootun ala tattaqoona

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

162 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

162 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

162 "Verily I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

163 So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

163 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

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).

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

165 Atatoona alththukrana mina alAAalameena

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

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

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

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

167 They said: "If you cease not O Lut (Lot)! verily, you will be one of those who are driven out!"

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

168 Qala innee liAAamalikum mina alqaleena