আশ্ শোয়ারা (কবি)

1 Ta. Sin. Mim.

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

2 These are verses of the Book that makes (things) clear.

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

3 It may be thou frettest thy soul with grief, that they do not become Believers.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

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

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

11 Qawma firAAawna ala yattaqoona

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

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

12 Qala rabbi innee akhafu an yukaththibooni

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

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

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

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

14 Walahum AAalayya thanbun faakhafu an yaqtulooni

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

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

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

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

17 "'Send thou with us the Children of Israel.'"

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

17 An arsil maAAana banee israeela

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?

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

19 "And thou didst a deed of thine which (thou knowest) thou didst, and thou art an ungrateful (wretch)!"

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

20 Moses said: "I did it then, when I was in error.

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

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.

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

22 "And this is the favour with which thou dost reproach me, - that thou hast enslaved the Children of Israel!"

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

23 Pharaoh said: "And what is the 'Lord and Cherisher of the worlds'?"

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

24 (Moses) said: "The Lord and Cherisher of the heavens and the earth, and all between, - if ye want to be quite sure."

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

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

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

25 Qala liman hawlahu ala tastamiAAoona

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

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

26 Qala rabbukum warabbu abaikumu alawwaleena

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

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

28 (Moses) said: "Lord of the East and the West, and all between! if ye only had sense!"

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

29 (Pharaoh) said: "If thou dost put forward any god other than me, I will certainly put thee in prison!"

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

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

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

30 Qala awalaw jituka bishayin mubeenin

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

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

31 Qala fati bihi in kunta mina alssadiqeena

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

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

32 Faalqa AAasahu faitha hiya thuAAbanun mubeenun

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

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

33 WanazaAAa yadahu faitha hiya baydao lilnnathireena

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

37 Yatooka bikulli sahharin AAaleemin

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

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

38 FajumiAAa alssaharatu limeeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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

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

39 Waqeela lilnnasi hal antum mujtamiAAoona

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

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

41 So when the sorcerers arrived, they said to Pharaoh: "Of course - shall we have a (suitable) reward if we 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 Falamma jaa alssaharatu qaloo lifirAAawna ainna lana laajran in kunna nahnu alghalibeena

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

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

42 Qala naAAam wainnakum ithan lamina almuqarrabeena

43 Moses said to them: "Throw ye - that which ye are about to throw!"

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

43 Qala lahum moosa alqoo ma antum mulqoona

44 So they threw their ropes and their rods, and said: "By the might of Pharaoh, it is we who will certainly win!"

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

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

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

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

46 And the sorcerers fell down prostrate.

46 Faolqiya alssaharatu sajideena

47 Saying: "We believe in the Lord of the Worlds,

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

47 Qaloo amanna birabbi alAAalameena

48 "The Lord of Moses and Aaron."

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

48 Rabbi moosa waharoona

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!"

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

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

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

50 Qaloo la dayra inna ila rabbina munqaliboona

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

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

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

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

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

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

53 Faarsala firAAawnu fee almadaini hashireena

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

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

54 Inna haolai lashirthimatun qaleeloona

55 "And they are raging furiously against us;

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

55 Wainnahum lana laghaithoona

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

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

56 Wainna lajameeAAun hathiroona

57 So We expelled them from gardens, springs,

57 So, We expelled them from gardens and springs,

57 Faakhrajnahum min jannatin waAAuyoonin

58 Treasures, and every kind of honourable position;

58 Treasures, and every kind of honourable place.

58 Wakunoozin wamaqamin kareemin

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

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

59 Kathalika waawrathnaha banee israeela

60 So they pursued them at sunrise.

60 So they pursued them at sunrise.

60 FaatbaAAoohum mushriqeena

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

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

62 (Moses) said: "By no means! my Lord is with me! Soon will He guide me!"

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

62 Qala kalla inna maAAiya rabbee sayahdeeni

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.

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

64 And We made the other party approach thither.

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

64 Waazlafna thamma alakhareena

65 We delivered Moses and all who were with him;

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

65 Waanjayna moosa waman maAAahu ajmaAAeena

66 But We drowned the others.

66 Then We drowned the others.

66 Thumma aghraqna alakhareena

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

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

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

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

68 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

69 Waotlu AAalayhim nabaa ibraheema

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

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

70 Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi ma taAAbudoona

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

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

71 Qaloo naAAbudu asnaman fanathallu laha AAakifeena

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

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

72 Qala hal yasmaAAoonakum ith tadAAoona

73 "Or do you good or harm?"

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

73 Aw yanfaAAoonakum aw yadurroona

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

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

74 Qaloo bal wajadna abaana kathalika yafAAaloona

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

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

75 Qala afaraaytum ma kuntum taAAbudoona

76 "Ye and your fathers before you? -

76 "You and your ancient fathers?

76 Antum waabaokumu alaqdamoona

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

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

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

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

78 Allathee khalaqanee fahuwa yahdeeni

79 "Who gives me food and drink,

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

79 Waallathee huwa yutAAimunee wayasqeeni

80 "And when I am ill, it is He Who cures me;

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

80 Waitha maridtu fahuwa yashfeeni

81 "Who will cause me to die, and then to life (again);

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

81 Waallathee yumeetunee thumma yuhyeeni

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

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

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

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

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

84 And grant me an honourable mention in later generations.

84 WaijAAal lee lisana sidqin fee alakhireena

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

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

85 WaijAAalnee min warathati jannati alnnaAAeemi

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

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

86 Waighfir liabee innahu kana mina alddalleena

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

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

87 Wala tukhzinee yawma yubAAathoona

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

88 The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail,

88 Yawma la yanfaAAu malun wala banoona

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

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

89 Illa man ata Allaha biqalbin saleemin

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

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

90 Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena

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

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

91 Waburrizati aljaheemu lilghaweena

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

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

93 "'Besides Allah? Can they help you or help themselves?'

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

93 Min dooni Allahi hal yansuroonakum aw yantasiroona

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

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

95 "And the whole hosts of Iblis together.

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

95 Wajunoodu ibleesa ajmaAAoona

96 "They will say there in their mutual bickerings:

96 They will say while contending therein,

96 Qaloo wahum feeha yakhtasimoona

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

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

97 TaAllahi in kunna lafee dalalin mubeenin

98 "'When we held you as equals with the Lord of the Worlds;

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

99 "'And our seducers were only those who were steeped in guilt.

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

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

100 Now we have no intercessors,

100 Fama lana min shafiAAeena

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

101 Nor a close friend (to help us).

101 Wala sadeeqin hameemin

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

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

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

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

103 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

104 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

105 The people of Noah rejected the messengers.

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

105 Kaththabat qawmu noohin almursaleena

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

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

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

107 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

107 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

108 "So fear Allah, and obey me.

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

108 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

110 "So fear Allah, and obey me."

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

110 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

111 They said: "Shall we believe in thee when it is the meanest that follow thee?"

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

111 Qaloo anuminu laka waittabaAAaka alarthaloona

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

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

112 Qala wama AAilmee bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

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

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

113 In hisabuhum illa AAala rabbee law tashAAuroona

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

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

114 Wama ana bitaridi almumineena

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

115 I am only a plain warner."

115 In ana illa natheerun mubeenun

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

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

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

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

117 Qala rabbi inna qawmee kaththabooni

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

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

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

119 Faanjaynahu waman maAAahu fee alfulki almashhooni

120 Thereafter We drowned those who remained behind.

120 Then We drowned the rest (disbelievers) thereafter.

120 Thumma aghraqna baAAdu albaqeena

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

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

121 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

122 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

123 The 'Ad (people) rejected the messengers.

123 'Ad (people) belied the Messengers.

123 Kaththabat AAadun almursaleena

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

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

124 Ith qala lahum akhoohum hoodun ala tattaqoona

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

125 "Verily I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

125 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

126 "So fear Allah and obey me.

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

126 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

128 "Do ye build a landmark on every high place to amuse yourselves?

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

128 Atabnoona bikulli reeAAin ayatan taAAbathoona

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

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

129 Watattakhithoona masaniAAa laAAallakum takhludoona

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

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

130 Waitha batashtum batashtum jabbareena

131 "Now fear Allah, and obey me.

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

131 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

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

133 "He has aided you with cattle and children.

133 Amaddakum bianAAamin wabaneena

134 "And Gardens and Springs.

134 "And gardens and springs.

134 Wajannatin waAAuyoonin

135 "Truly I fear for you the Penalty of a Great Day."

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

135 Innee akhafu AAalaykum AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin

136 They said: "It is the same to us whether thou admonish us or be not among (our) admonishers!

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

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

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

137 In hatha illa khuluqu alawwaleena

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

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

138 Wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

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

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

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

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

140 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

141 The Thamud (people) rejected the messengers.

141 Thamud (people) belied the Messengers.

141 Kaththabat thamoodu almursaleena

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

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

142 Ith qala lahum akhoohum salihun ala tattaqoona

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

143 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

143 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

144 "So fear Allah, and obey me.

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

144 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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 Wama asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin in ajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameena

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

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

146 Atutrakoona fee ma hahuna amineena

147 "Gardens and Springs,

147 "In gardens and springs.

147 Fee jannatin waAAuyoonin

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

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

148 WazurooAAin wanakhlin talAAuha hadeemun

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

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

149 Watanhitoona mina aljibali buyootan fariheena

150 "But fear Allah and obey me;

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

150 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

151 "And follow not the bidding of those who are extravagant, -

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

151 Wala tuteeAAoo amra almusrifeena

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

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

152 Allatheena yufsidoona fee alardi wala yuslihoona

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

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

153 Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena

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

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

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

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.

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 Qala hathihi naqatun laha shirbun walakum shirbu yawmin maAAloomin

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

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

156 Wala tamassooha bisooin fayakhuthakum AAathabu yawmin AAatheemin

157 But they ham - strung her: then did they become full of regrets.

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

157 FaAAaqarooha faasbahoo nadimeena

158 But the Penalty seized them. Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.

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

158 Faakhathahumu alAAathabu inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

159 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

160 The people of Lut rejected the messengers.

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

160 Kaththabat qawmu lootin almursaleena

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

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

161 Ith qala lahum akhoohum lootun ala tattaqoona

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

162 "Verily I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

162 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

163 "So fear Allah and obey me.

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

163 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

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

165 "Of all the creatures in the world, will ye approach males,

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

165 Atatoona alththukrana mina alAAalameena

166 "And leave those whom Allah has created for you to be your mates? Nay, ye are a people transgressing (all limits)!"

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

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

167 They said: "If thou desist not, O Lut! thou wilt assuredly be cast out!"

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

167 Qaloo lain lam tantahi ya lootu latakoonanna mina almukhrajeena

168 He said: "I do detest your doings."

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

168 Qala innee liAAamalikum mina alqaleena

169 "O my Lord! deliver me and my family from such things as they do!"

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

169 Rabbi najjinee waahlee mimma yaAAmaloona

170 So We delivered him and his family, - all

170 So We saved him and his family, all,

170 Fanajjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena

171 Except an old woman who lingered behind.

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

171 Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena

172 But the rest We destroyed utterly.

172 Then afterward We destroyed the others.

172 Thumma dammarna alakhareena

173 We rained down on them a shower (of brimstone): and evil was the shower on those who were admonished (but heeded not)!

173 And We rained on them a rain (of torment). And how evil was the rain of those who had been warned!

173 Waamtarna AAalayhim mataran fasaa mataru almunthareena

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

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

174 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

175 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

176 The Companions of the Wood rejected the messengers.

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

176 Kaththaba ashabu alaykati almursaleena

177 Behold, Shu'aib said to them: "Will ye not fear (Allah)?

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

177 Ith qala lahum shuAAaybun ala tattaqoona

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

178 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

178 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

179 "So fear Allah and obey me.

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

179 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

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

181 "Give just measure, and cause no loss (to others by fraud).

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

181 Awfoo alkayla wala takoonoo mina almukhsireena

182 "And weigh with scales true and upright.

182 "And weigh with the true and straight balance.

182 Wazinoo bialqistasi almustaqeemi

183 "And withhold not things justly due to men, nor do evil in the land, working mischief.

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

183 Wala tabkhasoo alnnasa ashyaahum wala taAAthaw fee alardi mufsideena

184 "And fear Him Who created you and (who created) the generations before (you)"

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

184 Waittaqoo allathee khalaqakum waaljibillata alawwaleena

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

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

185 Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena

186 "Thou art no more than a mortal like us, and indeed we think thou art a liar!

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

186 Wama anta illa basharun mithluna wain nathunnuka lamina alkathibeena

187 "Now cause a piece of the sky to fall on us, if thou art truthful!"

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

187 Faasqit AAalayna kisafan mina alssamai in kunta mina alssadiqeena

188 He said: "My Lord knows best what ye do."