Al Shu'araa

1 Ta, Seen, Meem.

1 Ta. Sin. Mim.

1 Taseenmeem

2 These are the verses of the clear Book.

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

2 Tilka ayatu alkitabi almubeeni

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

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

3 LaAAallaka bakhiAAun nafsaka alla yakoonoo mumineena

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

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 In nasha nunazzil AAalayhim mina alssamai ayatan fathallat aAAnaquhum laha khadiAAeena

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

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

5 Wama yateehim min thikrin mina alrrahmani muhdathin illa kanoo AAanhu muAArideena

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

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

6 Faqad kaththaboo fasayateehim anbao ma kanoo bihi yastahzioona

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

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

7 Awalam yaraw ila alardi kam anbatna feeha min kulli zawjin kareemin

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

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

8 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

9 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

10 Waith nada rabbuka moosa ani iti alqawma alththalimeena

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

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

11 Qawma firAAawna ala yattaqoona

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

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

12 Qala rabbi innee akhafu an yukaththibooni

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

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

13 Wayadeequ sadree wala yantaliqu lisanee faarsil ila haroona

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

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

14 Walahum AAalayya thanbun faakhafu an yaqtulooni

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

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

15 Qala kalla faithhaba biayatina inna maAAakum mustamiAAoona

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

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

16 Fatiya firAAawna faqoola inna rasoolu rabbi alAAalameena

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

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

17 An arsil maAAana banee israeela

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

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 Qala alam nurabbika feena waleedan walabithta feena min AAumurika sineena

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

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

19 WafaAAalta faAAlataka allatee faAAalta waanta mina alkafireena

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

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

20 Qala faAAaltuha ithan waana mina alddalleena

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 (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 Fafarartu minkum lamma khiftukum fawahaba lee rabbee hukman wajaAAalanee mina almursaleena

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

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

22 Watilka niAAmatun tamunnuha AAalayya an AAabbadta banee israeela

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

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

23 Qala firAAawnu wama rabbu alAAalameena

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

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

24 Qala rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma in kuntum mooqineena

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

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

25 Qala liman hawlahu ala tastamiAAoona

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

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

26 Qala rabbukum warabbu abaikumu alawwaleena

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

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

27 Qala inna rasoolakumu allathee orsila ilaykum lamajnoonun

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

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

28 Qala rabbu almashriqi waalmaghribi wama baynahuma in kuntum taAAqiloona

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

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

29 Qala laini ittakhathta ilahan ghayree laajAAalannaka mina almasjooneena

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

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

30 Qala awalaw jituka bishayin mubeenin

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

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

31 Qala fati bihi in kunta mina alssadiqeena

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

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

32 Faalqa AAasahu faitha hiya thuAAbanun mubeenun

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

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 eminent ones around him, "Indeed, this is a learned magician.

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

34 Qala lilmalai hawlahu inna hatha lasahirun AAaleemun

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

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

35 Yureedu an yukhrijakum min ardikum bisihrihi famatha tamuroona

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

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

36 Qaloo arjih waakhahu waibAAath fee almadaini hashireena

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

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

37 Yatooka bikulli sahharin AAaleemin

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

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

38 FajumiAAa alssaharatu limeeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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

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

39 Waqeela lilnnasi hal antum mujtamiAAoona

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

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

40 LaAAallana nattabiAAu alssaharata in kanoo humu alghalibeena

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

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

41 Falamma jaa alssaharatu qaloo lifirAAawna ainna lana laajran in kunna nahnu alghalibeena

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

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

42 Qala naAAam wainnakum ithan lamina almuqarrabeena

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

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

43 Qala lahum moosa alqoo ma antum mulqoona

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

44 Faalqaw hibalahum waAAisiyyahum waqaloo biAAizzati firAAawna inna lanahnu alghaliboona

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

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

45 Faalqa moosa AAasahu faitha hiya talqafu ma yafikoona

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

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

46 Faolqiya alssaharatu sajideena

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

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

47 Qaloo amanna birabbi alAAalameena

48 The Lord of Moses and Aaron."

48 "The Lord of Moses and Aaron."

48 Rabbi moosa waharoona

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 (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 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 harm. Indeed, to our Lord we will return.

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

50 Qaloo la dayra inna ila rabbina munqaliboona

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

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

51 Inna natmaAAu an yaghfira lana rabbuna khatayana an kunna awwala almumineena

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

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

52 Waawhayna ila moosa an asri biAAibadee innakum muttabaAAoona

53 Then Pharaoh sent among the cities gatherers

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

53 Faarsala firAAawnu fee almadaini hashireena

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

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

54 Inna haolai lashirthimatun qaleeloona

55 And indeed, they are enraging us,

55 "And they are raging furiously against us;

55 Wainnahum lana laghaithoona

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

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

56 Wainna lajameeAAun hathiroona

57 So We removed them from gardens and springs

57 So We expelled them from gardens, springs,

57 Faakhrajnahum min jannatin waAAuyoonin

58 And treasures and honorable station -

58 Treasures, and every kind of honourable position;

58 Wakunoozin wamaqamin kareemin

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

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

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

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

61 Falamma taraa aljamAAani qala ashabu moosa inna lamudrakoona

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

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

62 Qala kalla inna maAAiya rabbee sayahdeeni

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 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 Faawhayna ila moosa ani idrib biAAasaka albahra fainfalaqa fakana kullu firqin kaalttawdi alAAatheemi

64 And We advanced thereto the pursuers.

64 And We made the other party approach thither.

64 Waazlafna thamma alakhareena

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

65 We delivered Moses and all who were with him;

65 Waanjayna moosa waman maAAahu ajmaAAeena

66 Then We drowned the others.

66 But We drowned the others.

66 Thumma aghraqna alakhareena

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

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

67 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

68 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

69 And recite to them the news of Abraham,

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

69 Waotlu AAalayhim nabaa ibraheema

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

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

70 Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi ma taAAbudoona

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

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

71 Qaloo naAAbudu asnaman fanathallu laha AAakifeena

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

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

72 Qala hal yasmaAAoonakum ith tadAAoona

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

73 "Or do you good or harm?"

73 Aw yanfaAAoonakum aw yadurroona

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

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

74 Qaloo bal wajadna abaana kathalika yafAAaloona

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

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

75 Qala afaraaytum ma kuntum taAAbudoona

76 You and your ancient forefathers?

76 "Ye and your fathers before you? -

76 Antum waabaokumu alaqdamoona

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

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

77 Fainnahum AAaduwwun lee illa rabba alAAalameena

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

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

78 Allathee khalaqanee fahuwa yahdeeni

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

79 "Who gives me food and 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 And who will cause me to die and then bring me to life

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

81 Waallathee yumeetunee thumma yuhyeeni

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 faults on the day of Judgment.

82 Waallathee atmaAAu an yaghfira lee khateeatee yawma alddeeni

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

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

83 Rabbi hab lee hukman waalhiqnee bialssaliheena

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

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

84 WaijAAal lee lisana sidqin fee alakhireena

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

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

85 WaijAAalnee min warathati jannati alnnaAAeemi

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

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

86 Waighfir liabee innahu kana mina alddalleena

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

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

87 Wala tukhzinee yawma yubAAathoona

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

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

88 Yawma la yanfaAAu malun wala banoona

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

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

89 Illa man ata Allaha biqalbin saleemin

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

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

90 Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena

91 And Hellfire will be brought forth for the deviators,

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

91 Waburrizati aljaheemu lilghaweena

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 the (gods) ye worshipped -

92 Waqeela lahum ayna ma kuntum taAAbudoona

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

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

93 Min dooni Allahi hal yansuroonakum aw yantasiroona

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

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

94 Fakubkiboo feeha hum waalghawoona

95 And the soldiers of Iblees, all together.

95 "And the whole hosts of Iblis together.

95 Wajunoodu ibleesa ajmaAAoona

96 They will say while they dispute therein,

96 "They will say there in their mutual bickerings:

96 Qaloo wahum feeha yakhtasimoona

97 "By Allah, we were indeed in manifest error

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

97 TaAllahi in kunna lafee dalalin mubeenin

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

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

98 Ith nusawweekum birabbi alAAalameena

99 And no one misguided us except the criminals.

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

99 Wama adallana illa almujrimoona

100 So now we have no intercessors

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

100 Fama lana min shafiAAeena

101 And not a devoted friend.

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

101 Wala sadeeqin hameemin

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

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

102 Falaw anna lana karratan fanakoona mina almumineena

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

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

103 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

104 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

105 The people of Noah denied the messengers

105 The people of Noah rejected the messengers.

105 Kaththabat qawmu noohin almursaleena

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

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

106 Ith qala lahum akhoohum noohun ala tattaqoona

107 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

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

107 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

108 So fear Allah and obey me.

108 "So fear Allah, and obey me.

108 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

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

110 So fear Allah and obey me."

110 "So fear Allah, and obey me."

110 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

111 Qaloo anuminu laka waittabaAAaka alarthaloona

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

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

112 Qala wama AAilmee bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

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

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

113 In hisabuhum illa AAala rabbee law tashAAuroona

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

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

114 Wama ana bitaridi almumineena

115 I am only a clear warner."

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

115 In ana illa natheerun mubeenun

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

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

116 Qaloo lain lam tantahi ya noohu latakoonanna mina almarjoomeena

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

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

117 Qala rabbi inna qawmee kaththabooni

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

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

118 Faiftah baynee wabaynahum fathan wanajjinee waman maAAiya mina almumineena

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

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

119 Faanjaynahu waman maAAahu fee alfulki almashhooni

120 Then We drowned thereafter the remaining ones.

120 Thereafter We drowned those who remained behind.

120 Thumma aghraqna baAAdu albaqeena

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

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

121 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

122 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

123 'Aad denied the messengers

123 The 'Ad (people) rejected the messengers.

123 Kaththabat AAadun almursaleena

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

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

124 Ith qala lahum akhoohum hoodun ala tattaqoona

125 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

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

125 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

126 So fear Allah and obey me.

126 "So fear Allah and obey me.

126 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

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

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

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

128 Atabnoona bikulli reeAAin ayatan taAAbathoona

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

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

129 Watattakhithoona masaniAAa laAAallakum takhludoona

130 And when you strike, you strike as tyrants.

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

130 Waitha batashtum batashtum jabbareena

131 So fear Allah and obey me.

131 "Now fear Allah, and obey me.

131 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

132 Waittaqoo allathee amaddakum bima taAAlamoona

133 Provided you with grazing livestock and children

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

133 Amaddakum bianAAamin wabaneena

134 And gardens and springs.

134 "And Gardens and Springs.

134 Wajannatin waAAuyoonin

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

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

135 Innee akhafu AAalaykum AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin

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 thou admonish us or be not among (our) admonishers!

136 Qaloo sawaon AAalayna awaAAathta am lam takun mina alwaAAitheena

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

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

137 In hatha illa khuluqu alawwaleena

138 And we are not to be punished."

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

138 Wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

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

139 Fakaththaboohu faahlaknahum inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

140 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

141 Thamud denied the messengers

141 The Thamud (people) rejected the messengers.

141 Kaththabat thamoodu almursaleena

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

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

142 Ith qala lahum akhoohum salihun ala tattaqoona

143 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

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

143 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

144 So fear Allah and obey me.

144 "So fear Allah, and obey me.

144 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

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

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

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

146 Atutrakoona fee ma hahuna amineena

147 Within gardens and springs

147 "Gardens and Springs,

147 Fee jannatin waAAuyoonin

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

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

148 WazurooAAin wanakhlin talAAuha hadeemun

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

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

149 Watanhitoona mina aljibali buyootan fariheena

150 So fear Allah and obey me.

150 "But fear Allah and obey me;

150 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

151 And do not obey the order of the transgressors,

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

151 Wala tuteeAAoo amra almusrifeena

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

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

152 Allatheena yufsidoona fee alardi wala yuslihoona

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

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

153 Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena

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

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

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

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

155 Qala hathihi naqatun laha shirbun walakum shirbu yawmin maAAloomin

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

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

156 Wala tamassooha bisooin fayakhuthakum AAathabu yawmin AAatheemin

157 But they hamstrung her and so became regretful.

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

157 FaAAaqarooha faasbahoo nadimeena

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

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

158 Faakhathahumu alAAathabu inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

159 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

160 The people of Lot denied the messengers

160 The people of Lut rejected the messengers.

160 Kaththabat qawmu lootin almursaleena

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

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

161 Ith qala lahum akhoohum lootun ala tattaqoona

162 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

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

162 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

163 So fear Allah and obey me.

163 "So fear Allah and obey me.

163 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

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

165 Do you approach males among the worlds

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

165 Atatoona alththukrana mina alAAalameena

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

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

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

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

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

167 Qaloo lain lam tantahi ya lootu latakoonanna mina almukhrajeena

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

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

168 Qala innee liAAamalikum mina alqaleena