Chapter 20, 135 verses
Ta, Ha.
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Ta. Ha.
Taha
We have not sent down to you the Qur'an that you be distressed
We have not revealed unto thee (Muhammad) this Qur'an that thou shouldst be distressed,
Ma anzalna AAalayka alqurana litashqa
But only as a reminder for those who fear [Allah] -
But as a reminder unto him who feareth,
Illa tathkiratan liman yakhsha
A revelation from He who created the earth and highest heavens,
A revelation from Him Who created the earth and the high heavens,
Tanzeelan mimman khalaqa alarda waalssamawati alAAula
The Most Merciful [who is] above the Throne established.
The Beneficent One, Who is established on the Throne.
Alrrahmanu AAala alAAarshi istawa
To Him belongs what is in the heavens and what is on the earth and what is between them and what is under the soil.
Unto Him belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth, and whatsoever is between them, and whatsoever is beneath the sod.
Lahu ma fee alssamawati wama fee alardi wama baynahuma wama tahta alththara
And if you speak aloud - then indeed, He knows the secret and what is [even] more hidden.
And if thou speakest aloud, then lo! He knoweth the secret (thought) and (that which is yet) more hidden.
Wain tajhar bialqawli fainnahu yaAAlamu alssirra waakhfa
Allah - there is no deity except Him. To Him belong the best names.
Allah! There is no God save Him. His are the most beautiful names.
Allahu la ilaha illa huwa lahu alasmao alhusna
And has the story of Moses reached you? -
Hath there come unto thee the story of Moses ?
Wahal ataka hadeethu moosa
When he saw a fire and said to his family, "Stay here; indeed, I have perceived a fire; perhaps I can bring you a torch or find at the fire some guidance."
When he saw a fire and said unto his folk: Lo! Wait! I see a fire afar off. Peradventure I may bring you a brand therefrom or may find guidance at the fire.
Ith raa naran faqala liahlihi omkuthoo innee anastu naran laAAallee ateekum minha biqabasin aw ajidu AAala alnnari hudan
And when he came to it, he was called, "O Moses,
And when he reached it, he was called by name: O Moses!
Falamma ataha noodiya ya moosa
Indeed, I am your Lord, so remove your sandals. Indeed, you are in the sacred valley of Tuwa.
Lo! I, even I, am thy Lord, So take off thy shoes, for lo! thou art in the holy valley of Tuwa.
Innee ana rabbuka faikhlaAA naAAlayka innaka bialwadi almuqaddasi tuwan
And I have chosen you, so listen to what is revealed [to you].
And I have chosen thee, so hearken unto that which is inspired.
Waana ikhtartuka faistamiAA lima yooha
Indeed, I am Allah. There is no deity except Me, so worship Me and establish prayer for My remembrance.
Lo! I, even I, am Allah, There is no God save Me. So serve Me and establish worship for My remembrance.
Innanee ana Allahu la ilaha illa ana faoAAbudnee waaqimi alssalata lithikree
Indeed, the Hour is coming - I almost conceal it - so that every soul may be recompensed according to that for which it strives.
Lo! the Hour is surely coming. But I will to keep it hidden, that every soul may be rewarded for that which it striveth (to achieve).
Inna alssaAAata atiyatun akadu okhfeeha litujza kullu nafsin bima tasAAa
So do not let one avert you from it who does not believe in it and follows his desire, for you [then] would perish.
Therefor, let not him turn thee aside from (the thought of) it who believeth not therein but followeth his own desire, lest thou perish.
Fala yasuddannaka AAanha man la yuminu biha waittabaAAa hawahu fatarda
And what is that in your right hand, O Moses?"
And what is that in thy right hand, O Moses ?
Wama tilka biyameenika ya moosa
He said, "It is my staff; I lean upon it, and I bring down leaves for my sheep and I have therein other uses."
He said: This is my staff whereon I lean, and wherewith I bear down branches for my sheep, and wherein I find other uses.
Qala hiya AAasaya atawakkao AAalayha waahushshu biha AAala ghanamee waliya feeha maaribu okhra
[Allah] said, "Throw it down, O Moses."
He said: Cast it down, O Moses!
Qala alqiha ya moosa
So he threw it down, and thereupon it was a snake, moving swiftly.
So he cast it down, and lo! it was a serpent, gliding.
Faalqaha faitha hiya hayyatun tasAAa
[Allah] said, "Seize it and fear not; We will return it to its former condition.
He said: Grasp it and fear not. We shall return it to its former state.
Qala khuthha wala takhaf sanuAAeeduha seerataha aloola
And draw in your hand to your side; it will come out white without disease - another sign,
And thrust thy hand within thine armpit, it will come forth white without hurt. (That will be) another token.
Waodmum yadaka ila janahika takhruj baydaa min ghayri sooin ayatan okhra
That We may show you [some] of Our greater signs.
That We may show thee (some) of Our greater portents,
Linuriyaka min ayatina alkubra
Go to Pharaoh. Indeed, he has transgressed."
Go thou unto Pharaoh! Lo! he hath transgressed (the bounds).
Ithhab ila firAAawna innahu tagha
[Moses] said, "My Lord, expand for me my breast [with assurance]
(Moses) said: My Lord! relieve my mind
Qala rabbi ishrah lee sadree
And ease for me my task
And ease my task for me;
Wayassir lee amree
And untie the knot from my tongue
And loose a knot from my tongue,
Waohlul AAuqdatan min lisanee
That they may understand my speech.
That they may understand my saying.
Yafqahoo qawlee
And appoint for me a minister from my family -
Appoint for me a henchman from my folk,
WaijAAal lee wazeeran min ahlee
Aaron, my brother.
Aaron, my brother.
Haroona akhee
Increase through him my strength
Confirm my strength with him
Oshdud bihi azree
And let him share my task
And let him share my task,
Waashrikhu fee amree
That we may exalt You much
That we may glorify Thee much
Kay nusabbihaka katheeran
And remember You much.
And much remember Thee.
Wanathkuraka katheeran
Indeed, You are of us ever Seeing."
Lo! Thou art ever Seeing us.
Innaka kunta bina baseeran
[Allah] said, "You have been granted your request, O Moses.
He said: Thou art granted thy request, O Moses.
Qala qad ooteeta sulaka ya moosa
And We had already conferred favor upon you another time,
And indeed, another time, already We have shown thee favour,
Walaqad mananna AAalayka marratan okhra
When We inspired to your mother what We inspired,
When we inspired in thy mother that which is inspired,
Ith awhayna ila ommika ma yooha
[Saying], 'Cast him into the chest and cast it into the river, and the river will throw it onto the bank; there will take him an enemy to Me and an enemy to him.' And I bestowed upon you love from Me that you would be brought up under My eye.
Saying: Throw him into the ark, and throw it into the river, then the river shall throw it on to the bank, and there an enemy to Me and an enemy to him shall take him. And I endued thee with love from Me that thou mightest be trained according to My will,
Ani iqthifeehi fee alttabooti faiqthifeehi fee alyammi falyulqihi alyammu bialssahili yakhuthhu AAaduwwun lee waAAaduwwun lahu waalqaytu AAalayka mahabbatan minnee walitusnaAAa AAala AAaynee
[And We favored you] when your sister went and said, 'Shall I direct you to someone who will be responsible for him?' So We restored you to your mother that she might be content and not grieve. And you killed someone, but We saved you from retaliation and tried you with a [severe] trial. And you remained [some] years among the people of Madyan. Then you came [here] at the decreed time, O Moses.
When thy sister went and said: Shall I show you one who will nurse him ? and we restored thee to thy mother that her eyes might be refreshed and might not sorrow. And thou didst kill a man and We delivered thee from great distress, and tried thee with a heavy trial. And thou didst tarry years among the folk of Midian. Then camest thou (hither) by (My) providence, O Moses,
Ith tamshee okhtuka fataqoolu hal adullukum AAala man yakfuluhu farajaAAnaka ila ommika kay taqarra AAaynuha wala tahzana waqatalta nafsan fanajjaynaka mina alghammi wafatannaka futoonan falabithta sineena fee ahli madyana thumma jita AAala qadarin ya moosa
And I produced you for Myself.
And I have attached thee to Myself.
WaistanaAAtuka linafsee
Go, you and your brother, with My signs and do not slacken in My remembrance.
Go, thou and thy brother, with My tokens, and be not faint in remembrance of Me.
Ithhab anta waakhooka biayatee wala taniya fee thikree
Go, both of you, to Pharaoh. Indeed, he has transgressed.
Go, both of you, unto Pharaoh. Lo! he hath transgressed (the bounds).
Ithhaba ila firAAawna innahu tagha
And speak to him with gentle speech that perhaps he may be reminded or fear [Allah]."
And speak unto him a gentle word, that peradventure he may heed or fear.
Faqoola lahu qawlan layyinan laAAallahu yatathakkaru aw yakhsha
They said, "Our Lord, indeed we are afraid that he will hasten [punishment] against us or that he will transgress."
They said: Our Lord! Lo! we fear that he may be beforehand with us or that he may play the tyrant.
Qala rabbana innana nakhafu an yafruta AAalayna aw an yatgha
[Allah] said, "Fear not. Indeed, I am with you both; I hear and I see.
He said: Fear not. Lo! I am with you twain, Hearing and Seeing.
Qala la takhafa innanee maAAakuma asmaAAu waara
So go to him and say, 'Indeed, we are messengers of your Lord, so send with us the Children of Israel and do not torment them. We have come to you with a sign from your Lord. And peace will be upon he who follows the guidance.
So go ye unto him and say: Lo! we are two messengers of thy Lord. So let the children of Israel go with us, and torment them not. We bring thee a token from thy Lord. And peace will be for him who followeth right guidance.
Fatiyahu faqoola inna rasoola rabbika faarsil maAAana banee israeela wala tuAAaththibhum qad jinaka biayatin min rabbika waalssalamu AAala mani ittabaAAa alhuda
Indeed, it has been revealed to us that the punishment will be upon whoever denies and turns away.' "
Lo! it hath been revealed unto us that the doom will be for him who denieth and turneth away.
Inna qad oohiya ilayna anna alAAathaba AAala man kaththaba watawalla
[Pharaoh] said, "So who is the Lord of you two, O Moses?"
(Pharaoh) said: Who then is the Lord of you twain, O Moses ?
Qala faman rabbukuma ya moosa
He said, "Our Lord is He who gave each thing its form and then guided [it]."
He said: Our Lord is He Who gave unto everything its nature, then guided it aright.
Qala rabbuna allathee aAAta kulla shayin khalqahu thumma hada
[Pharaoh] said, "Then what is the case of the former generations?"
He said: What then is the state of the generations of old ?
Qala fama balu alqurooni aloola
[Moses] said, "The knowledge thereof is with my Lord in a record. My Lord neither errs nor forgets."
He said: The knowledge thereof is with my Lord in a Record. My Lord neither erreth nor forgetteth,
Qala AAilmuha AAinda rabbee fee kitabin la yadillu rabbee wala yansa
[It is He] who has made for you the earth as a bed [spread out] and inserted therein for you roadways and sent down from the sky, rain and produced thereby categories of various plants.
Who hath appointed the earth as a bed and hath threaded roads for you therein and hath sent down water from the sky and thereby We have brought forth divers kinds of vegetation,
Allathee jaAAala lakumu alarda mahdan wasalaka lakum feeha subulan waanzala mina alssamai maan faakhrajna bihi azwajan min nabatin shatta
Eat [therefrom] and pasture your livestock. Indeed, in that are signs for those of intelligence.
(Saying): Eat ye and feed your cattle. Lo! herein verily are portents for men of thought.
Kuloo wairAAaw anAAamakum inna fee thalika laayatin liolee alnnuha
From the earth We created you, and into it We will return you, and from it We will extract you another time.
Thereof We created you, and thereunto We return you, and thence We bring you forth a second time.
Minha khalaqnakum wafeeha nuAAeedukum waminha nukhrijukum taratan okhra
And We certainly showed Pharaoh Our signs - all of them - but he denied and refused.
And We verily did show him all Our tokens, but he denied them and refused.
Walaqad araynahu ayatina kullaha fakaththaba waaba
He said, "Have you come to us to drive us out of our land with your magic, O Moses?
He said: Hast come to drive us out from our land by thy magic, O Moses ?
Qala ajitana litukhrijana min ardina bisihrika ya moosa
Then we will surely bring you magic like it, so make between us and you an appointment, which we will not fail to keep and neither will you, in a place assigned."
But we surely can produce for thee magic the like thereof; so appoint a tryst between us and you, which neither we nor thou shall fail to keep, at a place convenient (to us both).
Falanatiyannaka bisihrin mithlihi faijAAal baynana wabaynaka mawAAidan la nukhlifuhu nahnu wala anta makanan suwan
[Moses] said, "Your appointment is on the day of the festival when the people assemble at mid - morning."
(Moses) said: Your tryst shall be the day of the feast, and let the people assemble when the sun hath risen high.
Qala mawAAidukum yawmu alzzeenati waan yuhshara alnnasu duhan
So Pharaoh went away, put together his plan, and then came [to Moses].
Then Pharaoh went and gathered his strength, then came (to the appointed tryst).
Fatawalla firAAawnu fajamaAAa kaydahu thumma ata
Moses said to the magicians summoned by Pharaoh, "Woe to you! Do not invent a lie against Allah or He will exterminate you with a punishment; and he has failed who invents [such falsehood]."
Moses said unto them: Woe unto you! Invent not a lie against Allah, lest He extirpate you by some punishment. He who lieth faileth miserably.
Qala lahum moosa waylakum la taftaroo AAala Allahi kathiban fayushitakum biAAathabin waqad khaba mani iftara
So they disputed over their affair among themselves and concealed their private conversation.
Then they debated one with another what they must do, and they kept their counsel secret.
FatanazaAAoo amrahum baynahum waasarroo alnnajwa
They said, "Indeed, these are two magicians who want to drive you out of your land with their magic and do away with your most exemplary way.
They said: Lo! these are two wizards who would drive you out from your country by their magic, and destroy your best traditions;
Qaloo in hathani lasahirani yureedani an yukhrijakum min ardikum bisihrihima wayathhaba bitareeqatikumu almuthla
So resolve upon your plan and then come [forward] in line. And he has succeeded today who overcomes."
So arrange your plan, and come in battle line. Whoso is uppermost this day will be indeed .
FaajmiAAoo kaydakum thumma itoo saffan waqad aflaha alyawma mani istaAAla
They said, "O Moses, either you throw or we will be the first to throw."
They said: O Moses! Either throw first, or let us be the first to throw ?
Qaloo ya moosa imma an tulqiya waimma an nakoona awwala man alqa
He said, "Rather, you throw." And suddenly their ropes and staffs seemed to him from their magic that they were moving [like snakes].
He said: Nay, do ye throw! Then lo! their cords and their staves, by their magic, appeared to him as though they ran.
Qala bal alqoo faitha hibaluhum waAAisiyyuhum yukhayyalu ilayhi min sihrihim annaha tasAAa
And he sensed within himself apprehension, did Moses.
And Moses conceived a fear in his mind.
Faawjasa fee nafsihi kheefatan moosa
Allah said, "Fear not. Indeed, it is you who are superior.
We said: Fear not! Lo! thou art the higher.
Qulna la takhaf innaka anta alaAAla
And throw what is in your right hand; it will swallow up what they have crafted. What they have crafted is but the trick of a magician, and the magician will not succeed wherever he is."
Throw that which is in thy right hand! It will eat up that which they have made. Lo! that which they have made is but a wizard's artifice, and a wizard shall not be to whatever point (of skill) he may attain.
Waalqi ma fee yameenika talqaf ma sanaAAoo innama sanaAAoo kaydu sahirin wala yuflihu alssahiru haythu ata
So the magicians fell down in prostration. They said, "We have believed in the Lord of Aaron and Moses."
Then the wizards were (all) flung down prostrate, crying: We believe in the Lord of Aaron and Moses.
Faolqiya alssaharatu sujjadan qaloo amanna birabbi haroona wamoosa
[Pharaoh] said, "You believed him before I gave you permission. Indeed, he is your leader who has taught you magic. So I will surely cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will crucify you on the trunks of palm trees, and you will surely know which of us is more severe in [giving] punishment and more enduring."
(Pharaoh) said: Ye put faith in him before I give you leave. Lo! he is your chief who taught you magic. Now surely I shall cut off your hands and your feet alternately, and I shall crucify you on the trunks of palm trees, and ye shall know for certain which of us hath sterner and more lasting punishment.
Qala amantum lahu qabla an athana lakum innahu lakabeerukumu allathee AAallamakumu alssihra falaoqattiAAanna aydiyakum waarjulakum min khilafin walaosallibannakum fee juthooAAi alnnakhli walataAAlamunna ayyuna ashaddu AAathaban waabqa
They said, "Never will we prefer you over what has come to us of clear proofs and [over] He who created us. So decree whatever you are to decree. You can only decree for this worldly life.
They said: We choose thee not above the clear proofs that have come unto us, and above Him Who created us. So decree what thou wilt decree. Thou wilt end for us only this life of the world.
Qaloo lan nuthiraka AAala ma jaana mina albayyinati waallathee fatarana faiqdi ma anta qadin innama taqdee hathihi alhayata alddunya
Indeed, we have believed in our Lord that He may forgive us our sins and what you compelled us [to do] of magic. And Allah is better and more enduring."
Lo! we believe in our Lord, that He may forgive us our sins and the magic unto which thou didst force us. Allah is better and more lasting.
Inna amanna birabbina liyaghfira lana khatayana wama akrahtana AAalayhi mina alssihri waAllahu khayrun waabqa
Indeed, whoever comes to his Lord as a criminal - indeed, for him is Hell; he will neither die therein nor live.
Lo! whoso cometh guilty unto his Lord, verily for him is hell. There he will neither die nor live.
Innahu man yati rabbahu mujriman fainna lahu jahannama la yamootu feeha wala yahya
But whoever comes to Him as a believer having done righteous deeds - for those will be the highest degrees [in position]:
But whoso cometh unto Him a believer, having done good works, for such are the high stations;
Waman yatihi muminan qad AAamila alssalihati faolaika lahumu alddarajatu alAAula
Gardens of perpetual residence beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally. And that is the reward of one who purifies himself.
Gardens of Eden underneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide for ever. That is the reward of him who groweth.
Jannatu AAadnin tajree min tahtiha alanharu khalideena feeha wathalika jazao man tazakka
And We had inspired to Moses, "Travel by night with My servants and strike for them a dry path through the sea; you will not fear being overtaken [by Pharaoh] nor be afraid [of drowning]."
And verily We inspired Moses, saying: Take away My slaves by night and strike for them a dry path in the sea, fearing not to be overtaken, neither being afraid (of the sea).
Walaqad awhayna ila moosa an asri biAAibadee faidrib lahum tareeqan fee albahri yabasan la takhafu darakan wala takhsha
So Pharaoh pursued them with his soldiers, and there covered them from the sea that which covered them,
Then Pharaoh followed them with his hosts and there covered them that which did cover them of the sea.
FaatbaAAahum firAAawnu bijunoodihi faghashiyahum mina alyammi ma ghashiyahum
And Pharaoh led his people astray and did not guide [them].
And Pharaoh led his folk astray, he did not guide them.
Waadalla firAAawnu qawmahu wama hada
O Children of Israel, We delivered you from your enemy, and We made an appointment with you at the right side of the mount, and We sent down to you manna and quails,
O Children of Israel! We delivered you from your enemy, and we made a covenant with you on the holy mountain's side, and sent down on you the manna and the quails,
Ya banee israeela qad anjaynakum min AAaduwwikum wawaAAadnakum janiba alttoori alaymana wanazzalna AAalaykumu almanna waalssalwa
[Saying], "Eat from the good things with which We have provided you and do not transgress [or oppress others] therein, lest My anger should descend upon you. And he upon whom My anger descends has certainly fallen."
(Saying): Eat of the good things wherewith We have provided you, and transgress not in respect thereof lest My wrath come upon you: and he on whom My wrath cometh, he is lost indeed.
Kuloo min tayyibati ma razaqnakum wala tatghaw feehi fayahilla AAalaykum ghadabee waman yahlil AAalayhi ghadabee faqad hawa
But indeed, I am the Perpetual Forgiver of whoever repents and believes and does righteousness and then continues in guidance.
And lo! verily I am Forgiving toward him who repenteth and believeth and doeth good, and afterward walketh aright.
Wainnee laghaffarun liman taba waamana waAAamila salihan thumma ihtada
[Allah] said, "And what made you hasten from your people, O Moses?"
And (it was said): What hath made thee hasten from thy folk, O Moses ?
Wama aAAjalaka AAan qawmika ya moosa
He said, "They are close upon my tracks, and I hastened to You, my Lord, that You be pleased."
He said: They are close upon my track. I hastened unto Thee, my Lord, that Thou mightest be well pleased.
Qala hum olai AAala atharee waAAajiltu ilayka rabbi litarda
[Allah] said, "But indeed, We have tried your people after you [departed], and the Samiri has led them astray."
He said: Lo! We have tried thy folk in thine absence, and As - Samiri hath misled them.
Qala fainna qad fatanna qawmaka min baAAdika waadallahumu alssamiriyyu
So Moses returned to his people, angry and grieved. He said, "O my people, did your Lord not make you a good promise? Then, was the time [of its fulfillment] too long for you, or did you wish that wrath from your Lord descend upon you, so you broke your promise [of obedience] to me?"
Then Moses went back unto his folk, angry and sad. He said: O my people! Hath not your Lord promised you a fair promise ? Did the time appointed then appear too long for you, or did ye wish that wrath from your Lord should come upon you, that ye broke tryst with me ?
FarajaAAa moosa ila qawmihi ghadbana asifan qala ya qawmi alam yaAAidkum rabbukum waAAdan hasanan afatala AAalaykumu alAAahdu am aradtum an yahilla AAalaykum ghadabun min rabbikum faakhlaftum mawAAidee
They said, "We did not break our promise to you by our will, but we were made to carry burdens from the ornaments of the people [of Pharaoh], so we threw them [into the fire], and thus did the Samiri throw."
They said: We broke not tryst with thee of our own will, but we were laden with burdens of ornaments of the folk, then cast them (in the fire), for thus As - Samiri proposed.
Qaloo ma akhlafna mawAAidaka bimalkina walakinna hummilna awzaran min zeenati alqawmi faqathafnaha fakathalika alqa alssamiriyyu
And he extracted for them [the statue of] a calf which had a lowing sound, and they said, "This is your god and the god of Moses, but he forgot."
Then he produced for them a calf, of saffron hue, which gave forth a lowing sound. And they cried: This is your god and the god of Moses, but he hath forgotten.
Faakhraja lahum AAijlan jasadan lahu khuwarun faqaloo hatha ilahukum wailahu moosa fanasiya
Did they not see that it could not return to them any speech and that it did not possess for them any harm or benefit?
See they not, then, that it returneth no saying unto them and possesseth for them neither hurt nor use ?
Afala yarawna alla yarjiAAu ilayhim qawlan wala yamliku lahum darran wala nafAAan
And Aaron had already told them before [the return of Moses], "O my people, you are only being tested by it, and indeed, your Lord is the Most Merciful, so follow me and obey my order."
And Aaron indeed had told them beforehand: O my people! Ye are but being seduced therewith, for lo! your Lord is the Beneficent, so follow me and obey my order.
Walaqad qala lahum haroonu min qablu ya qawmi innama futintum bihi wainna rabbakumu alrrahmanu faittabiAAoonee waateeAAoo amree
They said, "We will never cease being devoted to the calf until Moses returns to us."
They said: We shall by no means cease to be its votaries till Moses return unto us.
Qaloo lan nabraha AAalayhi AAakifeena hatta yarjiAAa ilayna moosa
[Moses] said, "O Aaron, what prevented you, when you saw them going astray,
He (Moses) said: O Aaron! What held thee back when thou didst see them gone astray,
Qala ya haroonu ma manaAAaka ith raaytahum dalloo
From following me? Then have you disobeyed my order?"
That thou followedst me not ? Hast thou then disobeyed my order ?
Alla tattabiAAani afaAAasayta amree
[Aaron] said, "O son of my mother, do not seize [me] by my beard or by my head. Indeed, I feared that you would say, 'You caused division among the Children of Israel, and you did not observe [or await] my word.' "
He said: O son of my mother! Clutch not my beard nor my head! I feared lest thou shouldst say: Thou hast caused division among the Children of Israel, and hast not waited for my word.
Qala ya bna omma la takhuth bilihyatee wala birasee innee khasheetu an taqoola farraqta bayna banee israeela walam tarqub qawlee
[Moses] said, "And what is your case, O Samiri?"
(Moses) said: And what hast thou to say, O Samiri ?
Qala fama khatbuka ya samiriyyu
He said, "I saw what they did not see, so I took a handful [of dust] from the track of the messenger and threw it, and thus did my soul entice me."
He said: I perceived what they perceive not, so I seized a handful from the footsteps of the messenger, and then threw it in. Thus my soul commended to me.
Qala basurtu bima lam yabsuroo bihi faqabadtu qabdatan min athari alrrasooli fanabathtuha wakathalika sawwalat lee nafsee
[Moses] said, "Then go. And indeed, it is [decreed] for you in [this] life to say, 'No contact.' And indeed, you have an appointment [in the Hereafter] you will not fail to keep. And look at your 'god' to which you remained devoted. We will surely burn it and blow it into the sea with a blast.
(Moses) said: Then go! and lo! in this life it is for thee to say: Touch me not! and lo! there is for thee a tryst thou canst not break. Now look upon thy god of which thou hast remained a votary. Verily we will burn it and will scatter its dust over the sea.
Qala faithhab fainna laka fee alhayati an taqoola la misasa wainna laka mawAAidan lan tukhlafahu waonthur ila ilahika allathee thalta AAalayhi AAakifan lanuharriqannahu thumma lanansifannahu fee alyammi nasfan
Your god is only Allah, except for whom there is no deity. He has encompassed all things in knowledge."
Your God is only Allah, than Whom there is no other God. He embraceth all things in His knowledge.
Innama ilahukumu Allahu allathee la ilaha illa huwa wasiAAa kulla shayin AAilman
Thus, [O Muhammad], We relate to you from the news of what has preceded. And We have certainly given you from Us the Qur'an.
Thus relate We unto thee (Muhammad) some tidings of that which happened of old, and We have given thee from Our presence a reminder.
Kathalika naqussu AAalayka min anbai ma qad sabaqa waqad ataynaka min ladunna thikran
Whoever turns away from it - then indeed, he will bear on the Day of Resurrection a burden,
Whoso turneth away from it, he verily will bear a burden on the Day of Resurrection,
Man aAArada AAanhu fainnahu yahmilu yawma alqiyamati wizran
[Abiding] eternally therein, and evil it is for them on the Day of Resurrection as a load -
Abiding under it - an evil burden for them on the Day of Resurrection,
Khalideena feehi wasaa lahum yawma alqiyamati himlan
The Day the Horn will be blown. And We will gather the criminals, that Day, blue - eyed.
The day when the Trumpet is blown. On that day we assemble the guilty white - eyed (with terror),
Yawma yunfakhu fee alssoori wanahshuru almujrimeena yawmaithin zurqan
They will murmur among themselves, "You remained not but ten [days in the world]."
Murmuring among themselves: Ye have tarried but ten (days).
Yatakhafatoona baynahum in labithtum illa AAashran
We are most knowing of what they say when the best of them in manner will say, "You remained not but one day."
We are Best Aware of what they utter when their best in conduct say: Ye have tarried but a day.
Nahnu aAAlamu bima yaqooloona ith yaqoolu amthaluhum tareeqatan in labithtum illa yawman
And they ask you about the mountains, so say, "My Lord will blow them away with a blast.
They will ask thee of the mountains (on that day). Say: My Lord will break them into scattered dust.
Wayasaloonaka AAani aljibali faqul yansifuha rabbee nasfan
And He will leave the earth a level plain;
And leave it as an empty plain,
Fayatharuha qaAAan safsafan
You will not see therein a depression or an elevation."
Wherein thou seest neither curve nor ruggedness.
La tara feeha AAiwajan wala amtan
That Day, everyone will follow [the call of] the Caller [with] no deviation therefrom, and [all] voices will be stilled before the Most Merciful, so you will not hear except a whisper [of footsteps].
On that day they follow the summoner who deceiveth not, and voices are hushed for the Beneficent, and thou hearest but a faint murmur.
Yawmaithin yattabiAAoona alddaAAiya la AAiwaja lahu wakhashaAAati alaswatu lilrrahmani fala tasmaAAu illa hamsan
That Day, no intercession will benefit except [that of] one to whom the Most Merciful has given permission and has accepted his word.
On that day no intercession availeth save (that of) him unto whom the Beneficent hath given leave and whose word He accepteth.
Yawmaithin la tanfaAAu alshshafaAAatu illa man athina lahu alrrahmanu waradiya lahu qawlan
Allah knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, but they do not encompass it in knowledge.
He knoweth (all) that is before them and (all) that is behind them, while they cannot compass it in knowledge.
YaAAlamu ma bayna aydeehim wama khalfahum wala yuheetoona bihi AAilman
And [all] faces will be humbled before the Ever - Living, the Sustainer of existence. And he will have failed who carries injustice.
And faces humble themselves before the Living, the Eternal. And he who beareth (a burden of) wrongdoing is indeed a failure (on that day).
WaAAanati alwujoohu lilhayyi alqayyoomi waqad khaba man hamala thulman
But he who does of righteous deeds while he is a believer - he will neither fear injustice nor deprivation.
And he who hath done some good works, being a believer, he feareth not injustice nor begrudging (of his wage).
Waman yaAAmal mina alssalihati wahuwa muminun fala yakhafu thulman wala hadman
And thus We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur'an and have diversified therein the warnings that perhaps they will avoid [sin] or it would cause them remembrance.
Thus we have revealed it as a Lecture in Arabic, and have displayed therein certain threats, that peradventure they may keep from evil or that it may cause them to take heed.
Wakathalika anzalnahu quranan AAarabiyyan wasarrafna feehi mina alwaAAeedi laAAallahum yattaqoona aw yuhdithu lahum thikran
So high [above all] is Allah, the Sovereign, the Truth. And, [O Muhammad], do not hasten with [recitation of] the Qur'an before its revelation is completed to you, and say, "My Lord, increase me in knowledge."
Then exalted be Allah, the True King! And hasten not (O Muhammad) with the Qur'an ere its revelation hath been perfected unto thee, and say: My Lord! Increase me in knowledge.
FataAAala Allahu almaliku alhaqqu wala taAAjal bialqurani min qabli an yuqda ilayka wahyuhu waqul rabbi zidnee AAilman
And We had already taken a promise from Adam before, but he forgot; and We found not in him determination.
And verily We made a covenant of old with Adam, but he forgot, and We found no constancy in him.
Walaqad AAahidna ila adama min qablu fanasiya walam najid lahu AAazman
And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate to Adam," and they prostrated, except Iblees; he refused.
And when We said unto the angels: Fall prostrate before Adam, they fell prostrate (all) save Iblis; he refused.
Waith qulna lilmalaikati osjudoo liadama fasajadoo illa ibleesa aba
So We said, "O Adam, indeed this is an enemy to you and to your wife. Then let him not remove you from Paradise so you would suffer.
Therefor we said: O Adam! This is an enemy unto thee and unto thy wife, so let him not drive you both out of the Garden so that thou come to toil.
Faqulna ya adamu inna hatha AAaduwwun laka walizawjika fala yukhrijannakuma mina aljannati fatashqa
Indeed, it is [promised] for you not to be hungry therein or be unclothed.
It is (vouchsafed) unto thee that thou hungerest not therein nor art naked,
Inna laka alla tajooAAa feeha wala taAAra
And indeed, you will not be thirsty therein or be hot from the sun."
And that thou thirstest not therein nor art exposed to the sun's heat.
Waannaka la tathmao feeha wala tadha
Then Satan whispered to him; he said, "O Adam, shall I direct you to the tree of eternity and possession that will not deteriorate?"
But the devil whispered to him, saying: O Adam! Shall I show thee the tree of immortality and power that wasteth not away ?
Fawaswasa ilayhi alshshaytanu qala ya adamu hal adulluka AAala shajarati alkhuldi wamulkin la yabla
And Adam and his wife ate of it, and their private parts became apparent to them, and they began to fasten over themselves from the leaves of Paradise. And Adam disobeyed his Lord and erred.
Then they twain ate thereof, so that their shame became apparent unto them, and they began to hide by heaping on themselves some of the leaves of the Garden. And Adam disobeyed his Lord, so went astray.
Faakala minha fabadat lahuma sawatuhuma watafiqa yakhsifani AAalayhima min waraqi aljannati waAAasa adamu rabbahu faghawa
Then his Lord chose him and turned to him in forgiveness and guided [him].
Then his Lord chose him, and relented toward him, and guided him.
Thumma ijtabahu rabbuhu fataba AAalayhi wahada
[Allah] said, "Descend from Paradise - all, [your descendants] being enemies to one another. And if there should come to you guidance from Me - then whoever follows My guidance will neither go astray [in the world] nor suffer [in the Hereafter].
He said: Go down hence, both of you, one of you a foe unto the other. But when there come unto you from Me a guidance, then whoso followeth My guidance, he will not go astray nor come to grief.
Qala ihbita minha jameeAAan baAAdukum libaAAdin AAaduwwun faimma yatiyannakum minnee hudan famani ittabaAAa hudaya fala yadillu wala yashqa
And whoever turns away from My remembrance - indeed, he will have a depressed life, and We will gather him on the Day of Resurrection blind."
But he who turneth away from remembrance of Me, his will be a narrow life, and I shall bring him blind to the assembly on the Day of Resurrection.
Waman aAArada AAan thikree fainna lahu maAAeeshatan dankan wanahshuruhu yawma alqiyamati aAAman
He will say, "My Lord, why have you raised me blind while I was [once] seeing?"
He will say: My Lord! Wherefor hast Thou gathered me (hither) blind, when I was wont to see ?
Qala rabbi lima hashartanee aAAma waqad kuntu baseeran
[Allah] will say, "Thus did Our signs come to you, and you forgot them; and thus will you this Day be forgotten."
He will say: So (it must be). Our revelations came unto thee but thou didst forget them. In like manner thou art forgotten this Day.
Qala kathalika atatka ayatuna fanaseetaha wakathalika alyawma tunsa
And thus do We recompense he who transgressed and did not believe in the signs of his Lord. And the punishment of the Hereafter is more severe and more enduring.
Thus do We reward him who is prodigal and believeth not the revelations of his Lord; and verily the doom of the Hereafter will be sterner and more lasting.
Wakathalika najzee man asrafa walam yumin biayati rabbihi walaAAathabu alakhirati ashaddu waabqa
Then, has it not become clear to them how many generations We destroyed before them as they walk among their dwellings? Indeed in that are signs for those of intelligence.
Is it not a guidance for them (to know) how many a generation We destroyed before them, amid whose dwellings they walk ? Lo! therein verily are signs for men of thought.
Afalam yahdi lahum kam ahlakna qablahum mina alqurooni yamshoona fee masakinihim inna fee thalika laayatin liolee alnnuha
And if not for a word that preceded from your Lord, punishment would have been an obligation [due immediately], and [if not for] a specified term [decreed].
And but for a decree that had already gone forth from thy Lord, and a term already fixed, the judgment would have been inevitable (in this world).
Walawla kalimatun sabaqat min rabbika lakana lizaman waajalun musamman
So be patient over what they say and exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord before the rising of the sun and before its setting; and during periods of the night [exalt Him] and at the ends of the day, that you may be satisfied.
Therefor (O Muhammad), bear with what they say, and celebrate the praise of thy Lord ere the rising of the sun and ere the going down thereof. And glorify Him some hours of the night and at the two ends of the day, that thou mayst find acceptance.
Faisbir AAala ma yaqooloona wasabbih bihamdi rabbika qabla tulooAAi alshshamsi waqabla ghuroobiha wamin anai allayli fasabbih waatrafa alnnahari laAAallaka tarda
And do not extend your eyes toward that by which We have given enjoyment to [some] categories of them, [its being but] the splendor of worldly life by which We test them. And the provision of your Lord is better and more enduring.
And strain not thine eyes toward that which We cause some wedded pairs among them to enjoy, the flower of the life of the world, that We may try them thereby. The provision of thy Lord is better and more lasting.
Wala tamuddanna AAaynayka ila ma mattaAAna bihi azwajan minhum zahrata alhayati alddunya linaftinahum feehi warizqu rabbika khayrun waabqa
And enjoin prayer upon your family [and people] and be steadfast therein. We ask you not for provision; We provide for you, and the [best] outcome is for [those of] righteousness.
And enjoin upon thy people worship, and be constant therein. We ask not of thee a provision: We provided for thee. And the sequel is for righteousness.
Wamur ahlaka bialssalati waistabir AAalayha la nasaluka rizqan nahnu narzuquka waalAAaqibatu lilttaqwa
And they say, "Why does he not bring us a sign from his Lord?" Has there not come to them evidence of what was in the former scriptures?
And they say: If only he would bring us a miracle from his Lord! Hath there not come unto them the proof of what is in the former scriptures ?
Waqaloo lawla yateena biayatin min rabbihi awalam tatihim bayyinatu ma fee alssuhufi aloola
And if We had destroyed them with a punishment before him, they would have said, "Our Lord, why did You not send to us a messenger so we could have followed Your verses before we were humiliated and disgraced?"
And if we had destroyed them with some punishment before it, they would assuredly have said: Our Lord! If only Thou hadst sent unto us a messenger, so that we might have followed Thy revelations before we were (thus) humbled and disgraced!
Walaw anna ahlaknahum biAAathabin min qablihi laqaloo rabbana lawla arsalta ilayna rasoolan fanattabiAAa ayatika min qabli an nathilla wanakhza
Say, "Each [of us] is waiting; so wait. For you will know who are the companions of the sound path and who is guided."
Say: Each is awaiting; so await ye! Ye will come to know who are the owners of the path of equity, and who is right.
Qul kullun mutarabbisun fatarabbasoo fasataAAlamoona man ashabu alssirati alssawiyyi wamani ihtada