Chapter 26, 227 verses
Ta, Seen, Meem.
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Ta. Sin. Mim.
Taseenmeem
These are the verses of the clear Book.
These are revelations of the Scripture that maketh plain.
Tilka ayatu alkitabi almubeeni
Perhaps, [O Muhammad], you would kill yourself with grief that they will not be believers.
It may be that thou tormentest thyself (O Muhammad) because they believe not.
LaAAallaka bakhiAAun nafsaka alla yakoonoo mumineena
If We willed, We could send down to them from the sky a sign for which their necks would remain humbled.
If We will, We can send down on them from the sky a portent so that their necks would remain bowed before it.
In nasha nunazzil AAalayhim mina alssamai ayatan fathallat aAAnaquhum laha khadiAAeena
And no revelation comes to them anew from the Most Merciful except that they turn away from it.
Never cometh there unto them a fresh reminder from the Beneficent One, but they turn away from it.
Wama yateehim min thikrin mina alrrahmani muhdathin illa kanoo AAanhu muAArideena
For they have already denied, but there will come to them the news of that which they used to ridicule.
Now they have denied (the Truth); but there will come unto them tidings of that whereat they used to scoff.
Faqad kaththaboo fasayateehim anbao ma kanoo bihi yastahzioona
Did they not look at the earth - how much We have produced therein from every noble kind?
Have they not seen the earth, how much of every fruitful kind We make to grow therein ?
Awalam yaraw ila alardi kam anbatna feeha min kulli zawjin kareemin
Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.
Lo! herein is indeed a portent; yet most of them are not believers.
Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena
And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
And lo! thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.
Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
And [mention] when your Lord called Moses, [saying], "Go to the wrongdoing people -
And when thy Lord called Moses, saying: Go unto the wrongdoing folk,
Waith nada rabbuka moosa ani iti alqawma alththalimeena
The people of Pharaoh. Will they not fear Allah?"
The folk of Pharaoh. Will they not ward off (evil) ?
Qawma firAAawna ala yattaqoona
He said, "My Lord, indeed I fear that they will deny me
He said: My Lord! Lo! I fear that they will deny me,
Qala rabbi innee akhafu an yukaththibooni
And that my breast will tighten and my tongue will not be fluent, so send for Aaron.
And I shall be embarrassed, and my tongue will not speak plainly, therefor send for Aaron (to help me).
Wayadeequ sadree wala yantaliqu lisanee faarsil ila haroona
And they have upon me a [claim due to] sin, so I fear that they will kill me."
And they have a crime against me, so I fear that they will kill me.
Walahum AAalayya thanbun faakhafu an yaqtulooni
[Allah] said, "No. Go both of you with Our signs; indeed, We are with you, listening.
He said: Nay, verily. So go ye twain with Our tokens. Lo! We shall be with you, Hearing.
Qala kalla faithhaba biayatina inna maAAakum mustamiAAoona
Go to Pharaoh and say, 'We are the messengers of the Lord of the worlds,
And come together unto Pharaoh and say: Lo! we bear a message of the Lord of the Worlds,
Fatiya firAAawna faqoola inna rasoolu rabbi alAAalameena
[Commanded to say], "Send with us the Children of Israel."'"
(Saying): Let the Children of Israel go with us.
An arsil maAAana banee israeela
[Pharaoh] said, "Did we not raise you among us as a child, and you remained among us for years of your life?
(Pharaoh) said (unto Moses): Did we not rear thee among us as a child ? And thou didst dwell many years of thy life among us,
Qala alam nurabbika feena waleedan walabithta feena min AAumurika sineena
And [then] you did your deed which you did, and you were of the ungrateful."
And thou didst that thy deed which thou didst, and thou wast one of the ingrates.
WafaAAalta faAAlataka allatee faAAalta waanta mina alkafireena
[Moses] said, "I did it, then, while I was of those astray.
He said: I did it then, when I was of those who are astray.
Qala faAAaltuha ithan waana mina alddalleena
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.
Then I fled from you when I feared you, and my Lord vouchsafed me a command and appointed me (of the number) of those sent (by Him).
Fafarartu minkum lamma khiftukum fawahaba lee rabbee hukman wajaAAalanee mina almursaleena
And is this a favor of which you remind me - that you have enslaved the Children of Israel?"
And this is the past favour wherewith thou reproachest me: that thou hast enslaved the Children of Israel.
Watilka niAAmatun tamunnuha AAalayya an AAabbadta banee israeela
Said Pharaoh, "And what is the Lord of the worlds?"
Pharaoh said: And what is the Lord of the Worlds ?
Qala firAAawnu wama rabbu alAAalameena
[Moses] said, "The Lord of the heavens and earth and that between them, if you should be convinced."
(Moses) said: Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if ye had but sure belief.
Qala rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma in kuntum mooqineena
[Pharaoh] said to those around him, "Do you not hear?"
(Pharaoh) said unto those around him: Hear ye not ?
Qala liman hawlahu ala tastamiAAoona
[Moses] said, "Your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers."
He said: Your Lord and the Lord of your fathers.
Qala rabbukum warabbu abaikumu alawwaleena
[Pharaoh] said, "Indeed, your 'messenger' who has been sent to you is mad."
(Pharaoh) said: Lo! your messenger who hath been sent unto you is indeed a madman!
Qala inna rasoolakumu allathee orsila ilaykum lamajnoonun
[Moses] said, "Lord of the east and the west and that between them, if you were to reason."
He said: Lord of the East and the West and all that is between them, if ye did but understand.
Qala rabbu almashriqi waalmaghribi wama baynahuma in kuntum taAAqiloona
[Pharaoh] said, "If you take a god other than me, I will surely place you among those imprisoned."
(Pharaoh) said: If thou choosest a god other than me, I assuredly shall place thee among the prisoners.
Qala laini ittakhathta ilahan ghayree laajAAalannaka mina almasjooneena
[Moses] said, "Even if I brought you proof manifest?"
He said: Even though I show thee something plain ?
Qala awalaw jituka bishayin mubeenin
[Pharaoh] said, "Then bring it, if you should be of the truthful."
(Pharaoh) said: Produce it then, if thou art of the truthful!
Qala fati bihi in kunta mina alssadiqeena
So [Moses] threw his staff, and suddenly it was a serpent manifest.
Then he flung down his staff and it became a serpent manifest,
Faalqa AAasahu faitha hiya thuAAbanun mubeenun
And he drew out his hand; thereupon it was white for the observers.
And he drew forth his hand and lo! it was white to the beholders.
WanazaAAa yadahu faitha hiya baydao lilnnathireena
[Pharaoh] said to the eminent ones around him, "Indeed, this is a learned magician.
(Pharaoh) said unto the chiefs about him: Lo! this is verily a knowing wizard,
Qala lilmalai hawlahu inna hatha lasahirun AAaleemun
He wants to drive you out of your land by his magic, so what do you advise?"
Who would drive you out of your land by his magic. Now what counsel ye ?
Yureedu an yukhrijakum min ardikum bisihrihi famatha tamuroona
They said, "Postpone [the matter of] him and his brother and send among the cities gatherers
They said: Put him off, (him) and his brother, and send into the cities summoners
Qaloo arjih waakhahu waibAAath fee almadaini hashireena
Who will bring you every learned, skilled magician."
Who shall bring unto thee every knowing wizard.
Yatooka bikulli sahharin AAaleemin
So the magicians were assembled for the appointment of a well - known day.
So the wizards were gathered together at a set time on a day appointed.
FajumiAAa alssaharatu limeeqati yawmin maAAloomin
And it was said to the people, "Will you congregate
And it was said unto the people: Are ye (also) gathering ?
Waqeela lilnnasi hal antum mujtamiAAoona
That we might follow the magicians if they are the predominant?"
(They said): Aye, so that we may follow the wizards if they are the winners.
LaAAallana nattabiAAu alssaharata in kanoo humu alghalibeena
And when the magicians arrived, they said to Pharaoh, "Is there indeed for us a reward if we are the predominant?"
And when the wizards came they said unto Pharaoh: Will there surely be a reward for us if we are the winners ?
Falamma jaa alssaharatu qaloo lifirAAawna ainna lana laajran in kunna nahnu alghalibeena
He said, "Yes, and indeed, you will then be of those near [to me]."
He said: Aye, and ye will then surely be of those brought near (to me).
Qala naAAam wainnakum ithan lamina almuqarrabeena
Moses said to them, "Throw whatever you will throw."
Moses said unto them: Throw what ye are going to throw!
Qala lahum moosa alqoo ma antum mulqoona
So they threw their ropes and their staffs and said, "By the might of Pharaoh, indeed it is we who are predominant."
Then they threw down their cords and their staves and said: By Pharaoh's might, lo! we verily are the winners.
Faalqaw hibalahum waAAisiyyahum waqaloo biAAizzati firAAawna inna lanahnu alghaliboona
Then Moses threw his staff, and at once it devoured what they falsified.
Then Moses threw his staff and lo! it swallowed that which they did falsely show.
Faalqa moosa AAasahu faitha hiya talqafu ma yafikoona
So the magicians fell down in prostration [to Allah].
And the wizards were flung prostrate,
Faolqiya alssaharatu sajideena
They said, "We have believed in the Lord of the worlds,
Crying: We believe in the Lord of the Worlds,
Qaloo amanna birabbi alAAalameena
The Lord of Moses and Aaron."
The Lord of Moses and Aaron.
Rabbi moosa waharoona
[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."
(Pharaoh) said: Ye put your faith in him before I give you leave. Lo! he doubtless is your chief who taught you magic! But verily ye shall come to know. Verily I will cut off your hands and your feet alternately, and verily I will crucify you every one.
Qala amantum lahu qabla an athana lakum innahu lakabeerukumu allathee AAallamakumu alssihra falasawfa taAAlamoona laoqattiAAanna aydiyakum waarjulakum min khilafin walaosallibannakum ajmaAAeena
They said, "No harm. Indeed, to our Lord we will return.
They said: It is no hurt, for lo! unto our Lord we shall return.
Qaloo la dayra inna ila rabbina munqaliboona
Indeed, we aspire that our Lord will forgive us our sins because we were the first of the believers."
Lo! we ardently hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins because we are the first of the believers.
Inna natmaAAu an yaghfira lana rabbuna khatayana an kunna awwala almumineena
And We inspired to Moses, "Travel by night with My servants; indeed, you will be pursued."
And We inspired Moses, saying: Take away My slaves by night, for ye will be pursued.
Waawhayna ila moosa an asri biAAibadee innakum muttabaAAoona
Then Pharaoh sent among the cities gatherers
Then Pharaoh sent into the cities summoners,
Faarsala firAAawnu fee almadaini hashireena
[And said], "Indeed, those are but a small band,
(Who said): Lo! these indeed are but a little troop,
Inna haolai lashirthimatun qaleeloona
And indeed, they are enraging us,
And lo! they are offenders against us.
Wainnahum lana laghaithoona
And indeed, we are a cautious society... "
And lo! we are a ready host.
Wainna lajameeAAun hathiroona
So We removed them from gardens and springs
Thus did We take them away from gardens and watersprings,
Faakhrajnahum min jannatin waAAuyoonin
And treasures and honorable station -
And treasures and a fair estate.
Wakunoozin wamaqamin kareemin
Thus. And We caused to inherit it the Children of Israel.
Thus (were those things taken from them) and We caused the Children of Israel to inherit them.
Kathalika waawrathnaha banee israeela
So they pursued them at sunrise.
And they overtook them at sunrise.
FaatbaAAoohum mushriqeena
And when the two companies saw one another, the companions of Moses said, "Indeed, we are to be overtaken!"
And when the two hosts saw each other, those with Moses said: Lo! we are indeed caught.
Falamma taraa aljamAAani qala ashabu moosa inna lamudrakoona
[Moses] said, "No! Indeed, with me is my Lord; He will guide me."
He said: Nay, verily! for lo! my Lord is with me. He will guide me.
Qala kalla inna maAAiya rabbee sayahdeeni
Then We inspired to Moses, "Strike with your staff the sea," and it parted, and each portion was like a great towering mountain.
Then We inspired Moses, saying: Smite the sea with thy staff. And it parted, and each part was as a mountain vast.
Faawhayna ila moosa ani idrib biAAasaka albahra fainfalaqa fakana kullu firqin kaalttawdi alAAatheemi
And We advanced thereto the pursuers.
Then brought We near the others to that place.
Waazlafna thamma alakhareena
And We saved Moses and those with him, all together.
And We saved Moses and those with him, every one;
Waanjayna moosa waman maAAahu ajmaAAeena
Then We drowned the others.
And We drowned the others.
Thumma aghraqna alakhareena
Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.
Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.
Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena
And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
And lo, thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.
Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
And recite to them the news of Abraham,
Recite unto them the story of Abraham:
Waotlu AAalayhim nabaa ibraheema
When he said to his father and his people, "What do you worship?"
When he said unto his father and his folk: What worship ye ?
Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi ma taAAbudoona
They said, "We worship idols and remain to them devoted."
They said: We worship idols, and are ever devoted unto them.
Qaloo naAAbudu asnaman fanathallu laha AAakifeena
He said, "Do they hear you when you supplicate?
He said: Do they hear you when ye cry ?
Qala hal yasmaAAoonakum ith tadAAoona
Or do they benefit you, or do they harm?"
Or do they benefit or harm you ?
Aw yanfaAAoonakum aw yadurroona
They said, "But we found our fathers doing thus."
They said: Nay, but we found our fathers acting on this wise.
Qaloo bal wajadna abaana kathalika yafAAaloona
He said, "Then do you see what you have been worshipping,
He said: See now that which ye worship,
Qala afaraaytum ma kuntum taAAbudoona
You and your ancient forefathers?
Ye and your forefathers!
Antum waabaokumu alaqdamoona
Indeed, they are enemies to me, except the Lord of the worlds,
Lo! they are (all) an enemy unto me, save the Lord of the Worlds,
Fainnahum AAaduwwun lee illa rabba alAAalameena
Who created me, and He [it is who] guides me.
Who created me, and He doth guide me,
Allathee khalaqanee fahuwa yahdeeni
And it is He who feeds me and gives me drink.
And Who feedeth me and watereth me.
Waallathee huwa yutAAimunee wayasqeeni
And when I am ill, it is He who cures me
And when I sicken, then He healeth me,
Waitha maridtu fahuwa yashfeeni
And who will cause me to die and then bring me to life
And Who causeth me to die, then giveth me life (again),
Waallathee yumeetunee thumma yuhyeeni
And who I aspire that He will forgive me my sin on the Day of Recompense."
And Who, I ardently hope, will forgive me my sin on the Day of Judgment.
Waallathee atmaAAu an yaghfira lee khateeatee yawma alddeeni
[And he said], "My Lord, grant me authority and join me with the righteous.
My Lord! Vouchsafe me wisdom and unite me to the righteous.
Rabbi hab lee hukman waalhiqnee bialssaliheena
And grant me a reputation of honor among later generations.
And give unto me a good report in later generations.
WaijAAal lee lisana sidqin fee alakhireena
And place me among the inheritors of the Garden of Pleasure.
And place me among the inheritors of the Garden of Delight,
WaijAAalnee min warathati jannati alnnaAAeemi
And forgive my father. Indeed, he has been of those astray.
And forgive my father. Lo! he is of those who err.
Waighfir liabee innahu kana mina alddalleena
And do not disgrace me on the Day they are [all] resurrected -
And abase me not on the day when they are raised,
Wala tukhzinee yawma yubAAathoona
The Day when there will not benefit [anyone] wealth or children
The day when wealth and sons avail not (any man)
Yawma la yanfaAAu malun wala banoona
But only one who comes to Allah with a sound heart."
Save him who bringeth unto Allah a whole heart.
Illa man ata Allaha biqalbin saleemin
And Paradise will be brought near [that Day] to the righteous.
And the Garden will be brought nigh for those who ward off (evil).
Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena
And Hellfire will be brought forth for the deviators,
And hell will appear plainly to the erring.
Waburrizati aljaheemu lilghaweena
And it will be said to them, "Where are those you used to worship
And it will be said unto them: Where is (all) that ye used to worship
Waqeela lahum ayna ma kuntum taAAbudoona
Other than Allah? Can they help you or help themselves?"
Instead of Allah ? Can they help you or help themselves ?
Min dooni Allahi hal yansuroonakum aw yantasiroona
So they will be overturned into Hellfire, they and the deviators
Then will they be hurled therein, they and the seducers
Fakubkiboo feeha hum waalghawoona
And the soldiers of Iblees, all together.
And the hosts of Iblis, together.
Wajunoodu ibleesa ajmaAAoona
They will say while they dispute therein,
And they will say, when they are quarrelling therein:
Qaloo wahum feeha yakhtasimoona
"By Allah, we were indeed in manifest error
By Allah, of a truth we were in error manifest
TaAllahi in kunna lafee dalalin mubeenin
When we equated you with the Lord of the worlds.
When we made you equal with the Lord of the Worlds.
Ith nusawweekum birabbi alAAalameena
And no one misguided us except the criminals.
It was but the guilty who misled us.
Wama adallana illa almujrimoona
So now we have no intercessors
Now we have no intercessors
Fama lana min shafiAAeena
And not a devoted friend.
Nor any loving friend.
Wala sadeeqin hameemin
Then if we only had a return [to the world] and could be of the believers... "
Oh, that we had another turn (on earth), that we might be of the believers!
Falaw anna lana karratan fanakoona mina almumineena
Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.
Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers!
Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena
And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
And lo, thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.
Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
The people of Noah denied the messengers
Noah's folk denied the messengers (of Allah),
Kaththabat qawmu noohin almursaleena
When their brother Noah said to them, "Will you not fear Allah?
When their brother Noah said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil) ?
Ith qala lahum akhoohum noohun ala tattaqoona
Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.
Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,
Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun
So fear Allah and obey me.
So keep your duty to Allah, and obey me.
Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.
And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.
Wama asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin in ajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameena
So fear Allah and obey me."
So keep your duty to Allah, and obey me.
Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
They said, "Should we believe you while you are followed by the lowest [class of people]?"
They said: Shall we put faith in thee, when the lowest (of the people) follow thee ?
Qaloo anuminu laka waittabaAAaka alarthaloona
He said, "And what is my knowledge of what they used to do?
He said: And what knowledge have I of what they may have been doing (in the past) ?
Qala wama AAilmee bima kanoo yaAAmaloona
Their account is only upon my Lord, if you [could] perceive.
Lo! their reckoning is my Lord's concern, if ye but knew;
In hisabuhum illa AAala rabbee law tashAAuroona
And I am not one to drive away the believers.
And I am not (here) to repulse believers.
Wama ana bitaridi almumineena
I am only a clear warner."
I am only a plain warner.
In ana illa natheerun mubeenun
They said, "If you do not desist, O Noah, you will surely be of those who are stoned."
They said: If thou cease not, O Noah, thou wilt surely be among those stoned (to death).
Qaloo lain lam tantahi ya noohu latakoonanna mina almarjoomeena
He said, "My Lord, indeed my people have denied me.
He said: My Lord! Lo! my own folk deny me.
Qala rabbi inna qawmee kaththabooni
Then judge between me and them with decisive judgement and save me and those with me of the believers."
Therefor judge Thou between us, a (conclusive) judgment, and save me and those believers who are with me.
Faiftah baynee wabaynahum fathan wanajjinee waman maAAiya mina almumineena
So We saved him and those with him in the laden ship.
And We saved him and those with him in the laden ship.
Faanjaynahu waman maAAahu fee alfulki almashhooni
Then We drowned thereafter the remaining ones.
Then afterward We drowned the others.
Thumma aghraqna baAAdu albaqeena
Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.
Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.
Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena
And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
And lo, thy Lord, He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.
Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
'Aad denied the messengers
(The tribe of) A'ad denied the messengers (of Allah).
Kaththabat AAadun almursaleena
When their brother Hud said to them, "Will you not fear Allah?
When their brother Hud said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil) ?
Ith qala lahum akhoohum hoodun ala tattaqoona
Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.
Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,
Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun
So fear Allah and obey me.
So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.
Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.
And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.
Wama asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin in ajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameena
Do you construct on every elevation a sign, amusing yourselves,
Build ye on every high place a monument for vain delight ?
Atabnoona bikulli reeAAin ayatan taAAbathoona
And take for yourselves palaces and fortresses that you might abide eternally?
And seek ye out strongholds, that haply ye may last for ever ?
Watattakhithoona masaniAAa laAAallakum takhludoona
And when you strike, you strike as tyrants.
And if ye seize by force, seize ye as tyrants ?
Waitha batashtum batashtum jabbareena
So fear Allah and obey me.
Rather keep your duty to Allah, and obey me.
Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
And fear He who provided you with that which you know,
Keep your duty toward Him Who hath aided you with (the good things) that ye know,
Waittaqoo allathee amaddakum bima taAAlamoona
Provided you with grazing livestock and children
Hath aided you with cattle and sons.
Amaddakum bianAAamin wabaneena
And gardens and springs.
And gardens and watersprings.
Wajannatin waAAuyoonin
Indeed, I fear for you the punishment of a terrible day."
Lo! I fear for you the retribution of an awful day.
Innee akhafu AAalaykum AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin
They said, "It is all the same to us whether you advise or are not of the advisors.
They said: It is all one to us whether thou preachest or art not of those who preach;
Qaloo sawaon AAalayna awaAAathta am lam takun mina alwaAAitheena
This is not but the custom of the former peoples,
This is but a fable of the men of old,
In hatha illa khuluqu alawwaleena
And we are not to be punished."
And we shall not be doomed.
Wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena
And they denied him, so We destroyed them. Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.
And they denied him; therefor We destroyed them. Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.
Fakaththaboohu faahlaknahum inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena
And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
And lo! thy Lord, He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.
Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
Thamud denied the messengers
(The tribe of) Thamud denied the messengers (of Allah)
Kaththabat thamoodu almursaleena
When their brother Salih said to them, "Will you not fear Allah?
When their brother Salih said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil) ?
Ith qala lahum akhoohum salihun ala tattaqoona
Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.
Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,
Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun
So fear Allah and obey me.
So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.
Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.
And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.
Wama asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin in ajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameena
Will you be left in what is here, secure [from death],
Will ye be left secure in that which is here before us,
Atutrakoona fee ma hahuna amineena
Within gardens and springs
In gardens and watersprings.
Fee jannatin waAAuyoonin
And fields of crops and palm trees with softened fruit?
And tilled fields and heavy - sheathed palm - trees,
WazurooAAin wanakhlin talAAuha hadeemun
And you carve out of the mountains, homes, with skill.
Though ye hew out dwellings in the mountain, being skilful ?
Watanhitoona mina aljibali buyootan fariheena
So fear Allah and obey me.
Therefor keep your duty to Allah and obey me,
Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
And do not obey the order of the transgressors,
And obey not the command of the prodigal,
Wala tuteeAAoo amra almusrifeena
Who cause corruption in the land and do not amend."
Who spread corruption in the earth, and reform not.
Allatheena yufsidoona fee alardi wala yuslihoona
They said, "You are only of those affected by magic.
They said: Thou art but one of the bewitched;
Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena
You are but a man like ourselves, so bring a sign, if you should be of the truthful."
Thou art but a mortal like us. So bring some token if thou art of the truthful.
Ma anta illa basharun mithluna fati biayatin in kunta mina alssadiqeena
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.
He said: (Behold) this she - camel. She hath the right to drink (at the well), and ye have the right to drink, (each) on an appointed day.
Qala hathihi naqatun laha shirbun walakum shirbu yawmin maAAloomin
And do not touch her with harm, lest you be seized by the punishment of a terrible day."
And touch her not with ill lest there come on you the retribution of an awful day.
Wala tamassooha bisooin fayakhuthakum AAathabu yawmin AAatheemin
But they hamstrung her and so became regretful.
But they hamstrung her, and then were penitent.
FaAAaqarooha faasbahoo nadimeena
And the punishment seized them. Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.
So the retribution came on them. Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.
Faakhathahumu alAAathabu inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena
And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
And lo! thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.
Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
The people of Lot denied the messengers
The folk of Lot denied the messengers (of Allah),
Kaththabat qawmu lootin almursaleena
When their brother Lot said to them, "Will you not fear Allah?
When their brother Lot said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil) ?
Ith qala lahum akhoohum lootun ala tattaqoona
Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.
Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,
Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun
So fear Allah and obey me.
So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.
Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.
And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.
Wama asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin in ajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameena
Do you approach males among the worlds
What! Of all creatures do ye come unto the males,
Atatoona alththukrana mina alAAalameena
And leave what your Lord has created for you as mates? But you are a people transgressing."
And leave the wives your Lord created for you ? Nay, but ye are froward folk.
Watatharoona ma khalaqa lakum rabbukum min azwajikum bal antum qawmun AAadoona
They said, "If you do not desist, O Lot, you will surely be of those evicted."
They said: If thou cease not, O Lot, thou wilt soon be of the outcast.
Qaloo lain lam tantahi ya lootu latakoonanna mina almukhrajeena
He said, "Indeed, I am, toward your deed, of those who detest [it].
He said: I am in truth of those who hate your conduct.
Qala innee liAAamalikum mina alqaleena
My Lord, save me and my family from [the consequence of] what they do."
My Lord! Save me and my household from what they do.
Rabbi najjinee waahlee mimma yaAAmaloona
So We saved him and his family, all,
So We saved him and his household, every one,
Fanajjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena
Except an old woman among those who remained behind.
Save an old woman among those who stayed behind.
Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena
Then We destroyed the others.
Then afterward We destroyed the others.
Thumma dammarna alakhareena
And We rained upon them a rain [of stones], and evil was the rain of those who were warned.
And We rained on them a rain. And dreadful is the rain of those who have been warned.
Waamtarna AAalayhim mataran fasaa mataru almunthareena
Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.
Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.
Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena
And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
And lo! thy Lord, He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.
Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
The companions of the thicket denied the messengers
The dwellers in the wood (of Midian) denied the messengers (of Allah),
Kaththaba ashabu alaykati almursaleena
When Shu'ayb said to them, "Will you not fear Allah?
When Shu'eyb said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil) ?
Ith qala lahum shuAAaybun ala tattaqoona
Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.
Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,
Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun
So fear Allah and obey me.
So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.
Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.
And I ask of you no wage for it; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.
Wama asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin in ajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameena
Give full measure and do not be of those who cause loss.
Give full measure, and be not of those who give less (than the due).
Awfoo alkayla wala takoonoo mina almukhsireena
And weigh with an even balance.
And weigh with the true balance.
Wazinoo bialqistasi almustaqeemi
And do not deprive people of their due and do not commit abuse on earth, spreading corruption.
Wrong not mankind in their goods, and do not evil, making mischief, in the earth.
Wala tabkhasoo alnnasa ashyaahum wala taAAthaw fee alardi mufsideena
And fear He who created you and the former creation."
And keep your duty unto Him Who created you and the generations of the men of old.
Waittaqoo allathee khalaqakum waaljibillata alawwaleena
They said, "You are only of those affected by magic.
They said: Thou art but one of the bewitched;
Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena
You are but a man like ourselves, and indeed, we think you are among the liars.
Thou art but a mortal like us, and lo! we deem thee of the liars.
Wama anta illa basharun mithluna wain nathunnuka lamina alkathibeena
So cause to fall upon us fragments of the sky, if you should be of the truthful."
Then make fragments of the heaven fall upon us, if thou art of the truthful.
Faasqit AAalayna kisafan mina alssamai in kunta mina alssadiqeena
He said, "My Lord is most knowing of what you do."
He said: My Lord is Best Aware of what ye do.
Qala rabbee aAAlamu bima taAAmaloona
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.
But they denied him, so there came on them the retribution of the day of gloom. Lo! it was the retribution of an awful day.
Fakaththaboohu faakhathahum AAathabu yawmi alththullati innahu kana AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin
Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.
Lo! herein is indeed a portent; yet most of them are not believers.
Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena
And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
And lo! thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.
Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
And indeed, the Qur'an is the revelation of the Lord of the worlds.
And lo! it is a revelation of the Lord of the Worlds,
Wainnahu latanzeelu rabbi alAAalameena
The Trustworthy Spirit has brought it down
Which the True Spirit hath brought down
Nazala bihi alrroohu alameenu
Upon your heart, [O Muhammad] - that you may be of the warners -
Upon thy heart, that thou mayst be (one) of the warners,
AAala qalbika litakoona mina almunthireena
In a clear Arabic language.
In plain Arabic speech.
Bilisanin AAarabiyyin mubeenin
And indeed, it is [mentioned] in the scriptures of former peoples.
And lo! it is in the Scriptures of the men of old.
Wainnahu lafee zuburi alawwaleena
And has it not been a sign to them that it is recognized by the scholars of the Children of Israel?
Is it not a token for them that the doctors of the Children of Israel know it ?
Awalam yakun lahum ayatan an yaAAlamahu AAulamao banee israeela
And even if We had revealed it to one among the foreigners
And if We had revealed it unto one of any other nation than the Arabs,
Walaw nazzalnahu AAala baAAdi alaAAjameena
And he had recited it to them [perfectly], they would [still] not have been believers in it.
And he had read it unto them, they would not have believed in it.
Faqaraahu AAalayhim ma kanoo bihi mumineena
Thus have We inserted disbelief into the hearts of the criminals.
Thus do We make it traverse the hearts of the guilty.
Kathalika salaknahu fee quloobi almujrimeena
They will not believe in it until they see the painful punishment.
They will not believe in it till they behold the painful doom,
La yuminoona bihi hatta yarawoo alAAathaba alaleema
And it will come to them suddenly while they perceive [it] not.
So that it will come upon them suddenly, when they perceive not.
Fayatiyahum baghtatan wahum la yashAAuroona
And they will say, "May we be reprieved?"
Then they will say: Are we to be reprieved ?
Fayaqooloo hal nahnu muntharoona
So for Our punishment are they impatient?
Would they (now) hasten on Our doom ?
AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona
Then have you considered if We gave them enjoyment for years
Hast thou then seen, if We content them for (long) years,
Afaraayta in mattaAAnahum sineena
And then there came to them that which they were promised?
And then cometh that which they were promised,
Thumma jaahum ma kanoo yooAAadoona
They would not be availed by the enjoyment with which they were provided.
(How) that wherewith they were contented naught availeth them ?
Ma aghna AAanhum ma kanoo yumattaAAoona
And We did not destroy any city except that it had warners
And We destroyed no township but it had its warners
Wama ahlakna min qaryatin illa laha munthiroona
As a reminder; and never have We been unjust.
For reminder, for We never were oppressors.
Thikra wama kunna thalimeena
And the devils have not brought the revelation down.
The devils did not bring it down.
Wama tanazzalat bihi alshshayateenu
It is not allowable for them, nor would they be able.
It is not meet for them, nor is it in their power,
Wama yanbaghee lahum wama yastateeAAoona
Indeed they, from [its] hearing, are removed.
Lo! verily they are banished from the hearing.
Innahum AAani alssamAAi lamaAAzooloona
So do not invoke with Allah another deity and [thus] be among the punished.
Therefor invoke not with Allah another god, lest thou be one of the doomed.
Fala tadAAu maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara fatakoona mina almuAAaththabeena
And warn, [O Muhammad], your closest kindred.
And warn thy tribe of near kindred,
Waanthir AAasheerataka alaqrabeena
And lower your wing to those who follow you of the believers.
And lower thy wing (in kindness) unto those believers who follow thee.
Waikhfid janahaka limani ittabaAAaka mina almumineena
And if they disobey you, then say, "Indeed, I am disassociated from what you are doing."
And if they (thy kinsfolk) disobey thee, say: Lo! I am innocent of what they do.
Fain AAasawka faqul innee bareeon mimma taAAmaloona
And rely upon the Exalted in Might, the Merciful,
And put thy trust in the Mighty, the Merciful.
Watawakkal AAala alAAazeezi alrraheemi
Who sees you when you arise
Who seeth thee when thou standest up (to pray)
Allathee yaraka heena taqoomu
And your movement among those who prostrate.
And (seeth) thine abasement among those who fall prostrate (in worship).
Wataqallubaka fee alssajideena
Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
Lo! He, only He, is the Hearer, the Knower.
Innahu huwa alssameeAAu alAAaleemu
Shall I inform you upon whom the devils descend?
Shall I inform you upon whom the devils descend ?
Hal onabbiokum AAala man tanazzalu alshshayateenu
They descend upon every sinful liar.
They descend on every sinful, false one.
Tanazzalu AAala kulli affakin atheemin
They pass on what is heard, and most of them are liars.
They listen eagerly, but most of them are liars.
Yulqoona alssamAAa waaktharuhum kathiboona
And the poets - [only] the deviators follow them;
As for poets, the erring follow them.
WaalshshuAAarao yattabiAAuhumu alghawoona
Do you not see that in every valley they roam
Hast thou not seen how they stray in every valley,
Alam tara annahum fee kulli wadin yaheemoona
And that they say what they do not do? -
And how they say that which they do not ?
Waannahum yaqooloona ma la yafAAaloona
Except those [poets] who believe and do righteous deeds and remember Allah often and defend [the Muslims] after they were wronged. And those who have wronged are going to know to what [kind of] return they will be returned.
Save those who believe and do good works, and remember Allah much, and vindicate themselves after they have been wronged. Those who do wrong will come to know by what a (great) reverse they will be overturned!
Illa allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati wathakaroo Allaha katheeran waintasaroo min baAAdi ma thulimoo wasayaAAlamu allatheena thalamoo ayya munqalabin yanqaliboona