Al Shu'araa

1 Ta, Seen, Meem.

1 Ta Sin Mim.

2 These are the verses of the clear Book.

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

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

3 Perhaps you will kill yourself with grief because they do not believe.

4 If We willed, We could send down to them from the sky a sign for which their necks would remain humbled.

4 If We please, We should send down upon them a sign from the heaven so that their necks should stoop to it.

5 And no revelation comes to them anew from the Most Merciful except that they turn away from it.

5 And there does not come to them a new reminder from the Beneficent Allah but they turn aside from it.

6 For they have already denied, but there will come to them the news of that which they used to ridicule.

6 So they have indeed rejected (the truth), therefore the news of that which they mock shall soon come to them.

7 Did they not look at the earth - how much We have produced therein from every noble kind?

7 Do they not see the earth, how many of every noble kind We have caused to grow in it?

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

8 Most surely there is a sign in that, but most of them will not believe.

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

9 And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.

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

10 And when your Lord called out to Musa, saying: Go to the unjust people,

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

11 The people of Firon: Will they not guard (against evil)?

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

12 He said: O my Lord! surely I fear that they will reject me;

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

13 And by breast straitens, and my tongue is not eloquent, therefore send Thou to Haroun (to help me);

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

14 And they have a crime against me, therefore I fear that they may slay me.

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

15 He said: By no means, so go you both with Our signs; surely We are with you, hearing;

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

16 Then come to Firon and say: Surely we are the apostles of the Lord of the worlds:

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

17 Then send with us the children of Israel.

18 [Pharaoh] said, "Did we not raise you among us as a child, and you remained among us for years of your life?

18 (Firon) said: Did we not bring you up as a child among us, and you tarried among us for (many) years of your life?

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

19 And you did (that) deed of yours which you did, and you are one of the ungrateful.

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

20 He said: I did it then while I was of those unable to see the right course;

21 So I fled from you when I feared you. Then my Lord granted me wisdom and prophethood and appointed me [as one] of the messengers.

21 So I fled from you when I feared you, then my Lord granted me wisdom and made me of the apostles;

22 And is this a favor of which you remind me - that you have enslaved the Children of Israel?"

22 And is it a favor of which you remind me that you have enslaved the children of Israel?

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

23 Firon said: And what is the Lord of the worlds?

24 [Moses] said, "The Lord of the heavens and earth and that between them, if you should be convinced."

24 He said: The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, if you would be sure.

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

25 (Firon) said to those around him: Do you not hear?

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

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

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

27 Said he: Most surely your Apostle who is sent to you is mad.

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

28 He said: The Lord of the east and the west and what is between them, if you understand.

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

29 Said he: If you will take a god besides me, I will most certainly make you one of the imprisoned.

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

30 He said: What! even if I bring to you something manifest?

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

31 Said he: Bring it then, if you are of the truthful ones.

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

32 So he cast down his rod, and lo! it was an obvious serpent,

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

33 And he drew forth his hand, and lo! it appeared white to the onlookers.

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

34 (Firon) said to the chiefs around him: Most surely this is a skillful magician,

35 He wants to drive you out of your land by his magic, so what do you advise?"

35 Who desires to turn you out of your land with his magic; what is it then that you advise?

36 They said, "Postpone [the matter of] him and his brother and send among the cities gatherers

36 They said: Give him and his brother respite and send heralds into the cities

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

37 That they should bring to you every skillful magician.

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

38 So the magicians were gathered together at the appointed time on the fixed day,

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

39 And it was said to the people: Will you gather together?

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

40 Haply we may follow the magicians, if they are the vanquishers.

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

41 And when the magicians came, they said to Firon: Shall we get a reward if we are the vanquishers?

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

42 He said: Yes, and surely you will then be of those who are made near.

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

43 Musa said to them: Cast what you are going to cast.

44 So they threw their ropes and their staffs and said, "By the might of Pharaoh, indeed it is we who are predominant."

44 So they cast down their cords and their rods and said: By Firon's power, we shall most surely be victorious.

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

45 Then Musa cast down his staff and lo! it swallowed up the lies they told.

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

46 And the magicians were thrown down prostrate;

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

47 They said: We believe in the Lord of the worlds:

48 The Lord of Moses and Aaron."

48 The Lord of Musa and Haroun.

49 [Pharaoh] said, "You believed Moses before I gave you permission. Indeed, he is your leader who has taught you magic, but you are going to know. I will surely cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will surely crucify you all."

49 Said he: You believe in him before I give you permission; most surely he is the chief of you who taught you the magic, so you shall know: certainly I will cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and certainly I will crucify you all.

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

50 They said: No harm; surely to our Lord we go back;

51 Indeed, we aspire that our Lord will forgive us our sins because we were the first of the believers."

51 Surely we hope that our Lord will forgive us our wrongs because we are the first of the believers.

52 And We inspired to Moses, "Travel by night with My servants; indeed, you will be pursued."

52 And We revealed to Musa, saying: Go away with My servants travelling by night, surely you will be pursued.

53 Then Pharaoh sent among the cities gatherers

53 So Firon sent heralds into the cities;

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

54 Most surely these are a small company;

55 And indeed, they are enraging us,

55 And most surely they have enraged us;

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

56 And most surely we are a vigilant multitude.

57 So We removed them from gardens and springs

57 So We turned them out of gardens and springs,

58 And treasures and honorable station -

58 And treasures and goodly dwellings,

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

59 Even so. And We gave them as a heritage to the children of Israel.

60 So they pursued them at sunrise.

60 Then they pursued them at sunrise.

61 And when the two companies saw one another, the companions of Moses said, "Indeed, we are to be overtaken!"

61 So when the two hosts saw each other, the companions of Musa cried out: Most surely we are being overtaken.

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

62 He said: By no means; surely my Lord is with me: He will show me a way out.

63 Then We inspired to Moses, "Strike with your staff the sea," and it parted, and each portion was like a great towering mountain.

63 Then We revealed to Musa: Strike the sea with your staff. So it had cloven asunder, and each part was like a huge mound.

64 And We advanced thereto the pursuers.

64 And We brought near, there, the others.

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

65 And We saved Musa and those with him, all of them.

66 Then We drowned the others.

66 Then We drowned the others.

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

67 Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.

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

68 And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.

69 And recite to them the news of Abraham,

69 And recite to them the story of Ibrahim.

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

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

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

71 They said: We worship idols, so we shall be their votaries.

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

72 He said: Do they hear you when you call?

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

73 Or do they profit you or cause you harm?

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

74 They said: Nay, we found our fathers doing so.

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

75 He said: Have you then considered what you have been worshipping:

76 You and your ancient forefathers?

76 You and your ancient sires.

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

77 Surely they are enemies to me, but not (so) the Lord of the worlds;

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

78 Who created me, then He has shown me the way:

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

79 And He Who gives me to eat and gives me to drink:

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

80 And when I am sick, then He restores me to health

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

81 And He Who will cause me to die, then give me life;

82 And who I aspire that He will forgive me my sin on the Day of Recompense."

82 And Who, I hope, will forgive me my mistakes on the day of judgment.

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

83 My Lord: Grant me wisdom, and join me with the good

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

84 And ordain for me a goodly mention among posterity

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

85 And make me of the heirs of the garden of bliss

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

86 And forgive my father, for surely he is of those who have gone astray;

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

87 And disgrace me not on the day when they are raised

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

88 The day on which property will not avail, nor sons

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

89 Except him who comes to Allah with a heart free (from evil).

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

90 And the garden shall be brought near for those who guard (against evil),

91 And Hellfire will be brought forth for the deviators,

91 And the hell shall be made manifest to the erring ones,

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

92 And it shall be said to them: Where are those that you used to worship;

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

93 Besides Allah? Can they help you or yet help themselves?

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

94 So they shall be thrown down into it, they and the erring ones,

95 And the soldiers of Iblees, all together.

95 And the hosts of the Shaitan, all.

96 They will say while they dispute therein,

96 They shall say while they contend therein:

97 "By Allah, we were indeed in manifest error

97 By Allah! we were certainly in manifest error,

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

98 When we made you equal to the Lord of the worlds;

99 And no one misguided us except the criminals.

99 And none but the guilty led us astray;

100 So now we have no intercessors

100 So we have no intercessors,

101 And not a devoted friend.

101 Nor a true friend;

102 Then if we only had a return [to the world] and could be of the believers... "

102 But if we could but once return, we would be of the believers.

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

103 Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.

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

104 And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.

105 The people of Noah denied the messengers

105 The people of Nuh rejected the apostles.

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

106 When their brother Nuh said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?

107 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

107 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

108 So fear Allah and obey me.

108 Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me

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

109 And I do not ask you any reward for it; my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds:

110 So fear Allah and obey me."

110 So guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me.

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

111 They said: Shall we believe in you while the meanest follow you?

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

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

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

113 Their account is only with my Lord, if you could perceive

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

114 And I am not going to drive away the believers;

115 I am only a clear warner."

115 I am naught but a plain warner.

116 They said, "If you do not desist, O Noah, you will surely be of those who are stoned."

116 They said: If you desist not, O Nuh, you shall most certainly be of those stoned to death.

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

117 He said: My Lord! Surely my people give me the lie!

118 Then judge between me and them with decisive judgement and save me and those with me of the believers."

118 Therefore judge Thou between me and them with a (just) judgment, and deliver me and those who are with me of the believers.

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

119 So We delivered him and those with him in the laden ark.

120 Then We drowned thereafter the remaining ones.

120 Then We drowned the rest afterwards

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

121 Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.

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

122 And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.

123 'Aad denied the messengers

123 Ad gave the lie to the apostles.

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

124 When their brother Hud said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?

125 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

125 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

126 So fear Allah and obey me.

126 Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me:

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

127 And I do not ask you any reward for it; surely my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds

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

128 Do you build on every height a monument? Vain is it that you do:

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

129 And you make strong fortresses that perhaps you may

130 And when you strike, you strike as tyrants.

130 And when you lay hands (on men) you lay hands (like) tyrants;

131 So fear Allah and obey me.

131 So guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me

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

132 And be careful of (your duty to) Him Who has given you abundance of what you know.

133 Provided you with grazing livestock and children

133 He has given you abundance of cattle and children

134 And gardens and springs.

134 And gardens and fountains;

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

135 Surely I fear for you the chastisement of a grievous day

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

136 They said: It is the same to us whether you admonish or are not one of the admonishers

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

137 This is naught but a custom of the ancients;

138 And we are not to be punished."

138 And we are not going to be punished.

139 And they denied him, so We destroyed them. Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.

139 So they gave him the lie, then We destroyed them. Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.

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

140 And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.

141 Thamud denied the messengers

141 Samood gave the lie to the apostles

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

142 When their brother Salih said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?

143 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

143 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you

144 So fear Allah and obey me.

144 Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me:

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

145 And I do not ask you any reward for it; my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds:

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

146 Will you be left secure in what is here;

147 Within gardens and springs

147 In gardens and fountains,

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

148 And cornfields and palm - trees having fine spadices?

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

149 And you hew houses out of the mountains exultingly;

150 So fear Allah and obey me.

150 Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me;

151 And do not obey the order of the transgressors,

151 And do not obey the bidding of the extravagant,

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

152 Who make mischief in the land and do not act aright.

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

153 They said: You are only of the deluded ones;

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

154 You are naught but a mortal like ourselves; so bring a sign if you are one of the truthful.

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

155 He said: This is a she - camel; she shall have her portion of water, and you have your portion of water on an appointed time;

156 And do not touch her with harm, lest you be seized by the punishment of a terrible day."

156 And do not touch her with evil, lest the punishment of a grievous day should overtake you.

157 But they hamstrung her and so became regretful.

157 But they hamstrung her, then regretted;

158 And the punishment seized them. Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.

158 So the punishment overtook them. Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.

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

159 And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.

160 The people of Lot denied the messengers

160 The people of Lut gave the lie to the apostles.

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

161 When their brother Lut said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?

162 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

162 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

163 So fear Allah and obey me.

163 Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me:

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

164 And I do not ask you any reward for it; my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds;

165 Do you approach males among the worlds

165 What! do you come to the males from among the creatures

166 And leave what your Lord has created for you as mates? But you are a people transgressing."

166 And leave what your Lord has created for you of your wives? Nay, you are a people exceeding limits.

167 They said, "If you do not desist, O Lot, you will surely be of those evicted."

167 They said: If you desist not, O Lut! you shall surely be of those who are expelled.

168 He said, "Indeed, I am, toward your deed, of those who detest [it].

168 He said: Surely I am of those who utterly abhor your doing;

169 My Lord, save me and my family from [the consequence of] what they do."

169 My Lord! deliver me and my followers from what they do.

170 So We saved him and his family, all,

170 So We delivered him and his followers all,

171 Except an old woman among those who remained behind.

171 Except an old woman, among those who remained behind.

172 Then We destroyed the others.

172 Then We utterly destroyed the others.

173 And We rained upon them a rain [of stones], and evil was the rain of those who were warned.

173 And We rained down upon them a rain, and evil was the rain on those warned.

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

174 Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.

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

175 And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.

176 The companions of the thicket denied the messengers

176 The dwellers of the thicket gave the lie to the apostles.

177 When Shu'ayb said to them, "Will you not fear Allah?

177 When Shu'aib said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?

178 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

178 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

179 So fear Allah and obey me.

179 Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me:

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

180 And I do not ask you any reward for it, my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds;

181 Give full measure and do not be of those who cause loss.

181 Give a full measure and be not of those who diminish;

182 And weigh with an even balance.

182 And weigh (things) with a right balance,

183 And do not deprive people of their due and do not commit abuse on earth, spreading corruption.

183 And do not wrong men of their things, and do not act corruptly in the earth, making mischief.

184 And fear He who created you and the former creation."

184 And guard against (the punishment of) Him who created you and the former nations.

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

185 They said: You are only of those deluded;

186 You are but a man like ourselves, and indeed, we think you are among the liars.

186 And you are naught but a mortal like ourselves, and we know you to be certainly of the liars.

187 So cause to fall upon us fragments of the sky, if you should be of the truthful."

187 Therefore cause a portion of the heaven to come down upon us, if you are one of the truthful.

188 He said, "My Lord is most knowing of what you do."

188 He said: My Lord knows best what you do.

189 And they denied him, so the punishment of the day of the black cloud seized them. Indeed, it was the punishment of a terrible day.

189 But they called him a liar, so the punishment of the day of covering overtook them; surely it was the punishment of a grievous day.

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

190 Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.

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

191 And most surely your Lord is Mighty, the Merciful.

192 And indeed, the Qur'an is the revelation of the Lord of the worlds.

192 And most surely this is a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.

193 The Trustworthy Spirit has brought it down

193 The Faithful Spirit has descended with it,

194 Upon your heart, [O Muhammad] - that you may be of the warners -

194 Upon your heart that you may be of the warners

195 In a clear Arabic language.

195 In plain Arabic language.

196 And indeed, it is [mentioned] in the scriptures of former peoples.

196 And most surely the same is in the scriptures of the ancients.

197 And has it not been a sign to them that it is recognized by the scholars of the Children of Israel?

197 Is it not a sign to them that the learned men of the Israelites know it?

198 And even if We had revealed it to one among the foreigners

198 And if we had revealed it to any of the foreigners

199 And he had recited it to them [perfectly], they would [still] not have been believers in it.

199 So that he should have recited it to them, they would not have believed therein.

200 Thus have We inserted disbelief into the hearts of the criminals.

200 Thus have We caused it to enter into the hearts of the guilty.

201 They will not believe in it until they see the painful punishment.

201 They will not believe in it until they see the painful punishment.

202 And it will come to them suddenly while they perceive [it] not.

202 And it shall come to them all of a sudden, while they shall not perceive;

203 And they will say, "May we be reprieved?"

203 Then they will say: Shall we be respited?

204 So for Our punishment are they impatient?

204 What! do they still seek to hasten on Our punishment?

205 Then have you considered if We gave them enjoyment for years

205 Have you then considered if We let them enjoy themselves for years,

206 And then there came to them that which they were promised?

206 Then there comes to them that with which they are threatened,

207 They would not be availed by the enjoyment with which they were provided.

207 That which they were made to enjoy shall not avail them?

208 And We did not destroy any city except that it had warners

208 And We did not destroy any town but it had (its) warners,

209 As a reminder; and never have We been unjust.

209 To remind, and We are never unjust.