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

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

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

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

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 see the earth, how many of every noble kind We have caused to grow in it?

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 Most surely there is a sign in that, but most of them will 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 most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.

9 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

10 Waith nada rabbuka moosa ani iti alqawma alththalimeena

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

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

11 Qawma firAAawna ala yattaqoona

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

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

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

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 they have a crime against me, therefore I fear that 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 He said: By no means, so go you both with Our signs; surely We are with you, hearing;

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

16 Fatiya firAAawna faqoola inna rasoolu rabbi alAAalameena

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

17 Then send 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 (Firon) said: Did we not bring you up as a child among us, and you tarried among us for (many) years of your 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 you did (that) deed of yours which you did, and you are one of the ungrateful.

19 WafaAAalta faAAlataka allatee faAAalta waanta mina alkafireena

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

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

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

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 is it a favor of which you remind me that you have 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 Firon said: And what is the Lord 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 He said: The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, if you would be sure.

24 Qala rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma in kuntum mooqineena

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

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

25 Qala liman hawlahu ala tastamiAAoona

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

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

26 Qala rabbukum warabbu abaikumu alawwaleena

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

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

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

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

29 Qala laini ittakhathta ilahan ghayree laajAAalannaka mina almasjooneena

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

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

30 Qala awalaw jituka bishayin mubeenin

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

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

31 Qala fati bihi in kunta mina alssadiqeena

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

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

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 forth his hand, and lo! it appeared white to the onlookers.

33 WanazaAAa yadahu faitha hiya baydao lilnnathireena

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

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

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

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

36 Qaloo arjih waakhahu waibAAath fee almadaini hashireena

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

37 That they should bring to you every skillful magician.

37 Yatooka bikulli sahharin AAaleemin

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

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

38 FajumiAAa alssaharatu limeeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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

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

39 Waqeela lilnnasi hal antum mujtamiAAoona

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

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

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

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

42 Qala naAAam wainnakum ithan lamina almuqarrabeena

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

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

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

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

45 Faalqa moosa AAasahu faitha hiya talqafu ma yafikoona

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

46 And the magicians were thrown down prostrate;

46 Faolqiya alssaharatu sajideena

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

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

47 Qaloo amanna birabbi alAAalameena

48 The Lord of Moses and Aaron."

48 The Lord of Musa and Haroun.

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

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 harm; surely to our Lord we go back;

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 Surely we hope that our Lord will forgive us our wrongs because we are the first of 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 And We revealed to Musa, saying: Go away with My servants travelling by night, surely you will be pursued.

52 Waawhayna ila moosa an asri biAAibadee innakum muttabaAAoona

53 Then Pharaoh sent among the cities gatherers

53 So Firon sent heralds into the cities;

53 Faarsala firAAawnu fee almadaini hashireena

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

54 Most surely these are a small company;

54 Inna haolai lashirthimatun qaleeloona

55 And indeed, they are enraging us,

55 And most surely they have enraged us;

55 Wainnahum lana laghaithoona

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

56 And most surely we are a vigilant multitude.

56 Wainna lajameeAAun hathiroona

57 So We removed them from gardens and springs

57 So We turned them out of gardens and springs,

57 Faakhrajnahum min jannatin waAAuyoonin

58 And treasures and honorable station -

58 And treasures and goodly dwellings,

58 Wakunoozin wamaqamin kareemin

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

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

59 Kathalika waawrathnaha banee israeela

60 So they pursued them at sunrise.

60 Then 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 So when the two hosts saw each other, the companions of Musa cried out: Most surely we are being 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 He said: By no means; surely my Lord is with me: He will show me a way out.

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

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

64 And We advanced thereto the pursuers.

64 And We brought near, there, the others.

64 Waazlafna thamma alakhareena

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

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

65 Waanjayna moosa waman maAAahu ajmaAAeena

66 Then We drowned the others.

66 Then 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 Most surely there is a sign in this, 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 most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.

68 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

69 And recite to them the news of Abraham,

69 And recite to them the story of Ibrahim.

69 Waotlu AAalayhim nabaa ibraheema

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

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

70 Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi ma taAAbudoona

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

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

71 Qaloo naAAbudu asnaman fanathallu laha AAakifeena

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

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

72 Qala hal yasmaAAoonakum ith tadAAoona

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

73 Or do they profit you or cause you harm?

73 Aw yanfaAAoonakum aw yadurroona

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

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

74 Qaloo bal wajadna abaana kathalika yafAAaloona

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

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

75 Qala afaraaytum ma kuntum taAAbudoona

76 You and your ancient forefathers?

76 You and your ancient sires.

76 Antum waabaokumu alaqdamoona

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

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

77 Fainnahum AAaduwwun lee illa rabba alAAalameena

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

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

78 Allathee khalaqanee fahuwa yahdeeni

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

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

79 Waallathee huwa yutAAimunee wayasqeeni

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

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

80 Waitha maridtu fahuwa yashfeeni

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

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

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

83 Rabbi hab lee hukman waalhiqnee bialssaliheena

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

84 And ordain for me a goodly mention among posterity

84 WaijAAal lee lisana sidqin fee alakhireena

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

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

85 WaijAAalnee min warathati jannati alnnaAAeemi

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

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

86 Waighfir liabee innahu kana mina alddalleena

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

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

87 Wala tukhzinee yawma yubAAathoona

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

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

88 Yawma la yanfaAAu malun wala banoona

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

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

89 Illa man ata Allaha biqalbin saleemin

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

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

90 Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena

91 And Hellfire will be brought forth for the deviators,

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

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 those that you used to worship;

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 yet help themselves?

93 Min dooni Allahi hal yansuroonakum aw yantasiroona

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

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

94 Fakubkiboo feeha hum waalghawoona

95 And the soldiers of Iblees, all together.

95 And the hosts of the Shaitan, all.

95 Wajunoodu ibleesa ajmaAAoona

96 They will say while they dispute therein,

96 They shall say while they contend therein:

96 Qaloo wahum feeha yakhtasimoona

97 "By Allah, we were indeed in manifest error

97 By Allah! we were certainly in manifest error,

97 TaAllahi in kunna lafee dalalin mubeenin

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

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

98 Ith nusawweekum birabbi alAAalameena

99 And no one misguided us except the criminals.

99 And none but the guilty led us astray;

99 Wama adallana illa almujrimoona

100 So now we have no intercessors

100 So we have no intercessors,

100 Fama lana min shafiAAeena

101 And not a devoted friend.

101 Nor a true friend;

101 Wala sadeeqin hameemin

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

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

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 Most surely there is a sign in this, 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 most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.

104 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

105 The people of Noah denied the messengers

105 The people of Nuh rejected the apostles.

105 Kaththabat qawmu noohin almursaleena

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

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

106 Ith qala lahum akhoohum noohun ala tattaqoona

107 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

107 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

107 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

108 So fear Allah and obey me.

108 Therefore guard against (the punishment of) 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 And I do not ask you any reward for it; my reward is only with 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 guard against (the punishment of) 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 you while the meanest follow you?

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 knowledge have I of 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 you could perceive

113 In hisabuhum illa AAala rabbee law tashAAuroona

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

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

114 Wama ana bitaridi almumineena

115 I am only a clear warner."

115 I am naught but a plain warner.

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 you desist not, O Nuh, you shall most certainly be of those 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: My Lord! Surely my people give me the lie!

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

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 laden ark.

119 Faanjaynahu waman maAAahu fee alfulki almashhooni

120 Then We drowned thereafter the remaining ones.

120 Then We drowned the rest afterwards

120 Thumma aghraqna baAAdu albaqeena

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

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

121 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

122 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

123 'Aad denied the messengers

123 Ad gave the lie to the apostles.

123 Kaththabat AAadun almursaleena

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

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

124 Ith qala lahum akhoohum hoodun ala tattaqoona

125 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

125 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

125 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

126 So fear Allah and obey me.

126 Therefore guard against (the punishment of) 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 And I do not ask you any reward for it; surely my reward is only with 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 you build on every height a monument? Vain is it that you do:

128 Atabnoona bikulli reeAAin ayatan taAAbathoona

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

129 And you make strong fortresses that perhaps you may

129 Watattakhithoona masaniAAa laAAallakum takhludoona

130 And when you strike, you strike as tyrants.

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

130 Waitha batashtum batashtum jabbareena

131 So fear Allah and obey me.

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

131 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

132 Waittaqoo allathee amaddakum bima taAAlamoona

133 Provided you with grazing livestock and children

133 He has given you abundance of cattle and children

133 Amaddakum bianAAamin wabaneena

134 And gardens and springs.

134 And gardens and fountains;

134 Wajannatin waAAuyoonin

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

135 Surely I fear for you the chastisement of a grievous 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 you admonish or are not one of the 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 naught but a custom of the ancients;

137 In hatha illa khuluqu alawwaleena

138 And we are not to be punished."

138 And we are not going to be punished.

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 gave him the lie, then We destroyed them. Most surely there is a sign in this, 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 most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.

140 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

141 Thamud denied the messengers

141 Samood gave the lie to the apostles

141 Kaththabat thamoodu almursaleena

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

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

142 Ith qala lahum akhoohum salihun ala tattaqoona

143 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

143 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you

143 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

144 So fear Allah and obey me.

144 Therefore guard against (the punishment of) 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 And I do not ask you any reward for it; my reward is only with 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 you be left secure in what is here;

146 Atutrakoona fee ma hahuna amineena

147 Within gardens and springs

147 In gardens and fountains,

147 Fee jannatin waAAuyoonin

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

148 And cornfields and palm - trees having fine spadices?

148 WazurooAAin wanakhlin talAAuha hadeemun

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

149 And you hew houses out of the mountains exultingly;

149 Watanhitoona mina aljibali buyootan fariheena

150 So fear Allah and obey me.

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

150 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

151 And do not obey the order of the transgressors,

151 And do not obey the bidding of the 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 do not act aright.

152 Allatheena yufsidoona fee alardi wala yuslihoona

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

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

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

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

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

156 Wala tamassooha bisooin fayakhuthakum AAathabu yawmin AAatheemin

157 But they hamstrung her and so became regretful.

157 But they hamstrung her, then regretted;

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 So the punishment overtook them. Most surely there is a sign in this, 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 most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.

159 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

160 The people of Lot denied the messengers

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

160 Kaththabat qawmu lootin almursaleena

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

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

161 Ith qala lahum akhoohum lootun ala tattaqoona

162 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

162 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

162 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

163 So fear Allah and obey me.

163 Therefore guard against (the punishment of) 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 And I do not ask you any reward for it; my reward is only with 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 What! do you come to the males from among the creatures

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 what your Lord has created for you of your wives? Nay, you are a people exceeding 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 you desist not, O Lut! you shall surely be of those who are expelled.

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

168 Qala innee liAAamalikum mina alqaleena

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

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

169 Rabbi najjinee waahlee mimma yaAAmaloona

170 So We saved him and his family, all,

170 So We delivered him and his followers all,

170 Fanajjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena

171 Except an old woman among those who remained behind.

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

171 Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena

172 Then We destroyed the others.

172 Then We utterly destroyed the others.

172 Thumma dammarna alakhareena

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

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

173 Waamtarna AAalayhim mataran fasaa mataru almunthareena

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

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

174 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

175 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

176 The companions of the thicket denied the messengers

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

176 Kaththaba ashabu alaykati almursaleena

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

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

177 Ith qala lahum shuAAaybun ala tattaqoona

178 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

178 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

178 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

179 So fear Allah and obey me.

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

179 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

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

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

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

181 Awfoo alkayla wala takoonoo mina almukhsireena

182 And weigh with an even balance.

182 And weigh (things) with a right balance,

182 Wazinoo bialqistasi almustaqeemi

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

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

183 Wala tabkhasoo alnnasa ashyaahum wala taAAthaw fee alardi mufsideena

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

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

184 Waittaqoo allathee khalaqakum waaljibillata alawwaleena

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

185 They said: You are only of those deluded;

185 Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena

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

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

186 Wama anta illa basharun mithluna wain nathunnuka lamina alkathibeena

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

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

187 Faasqit AAalayna kisafan mina alssamai in kunta mina alssadiqeena

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

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

188 Qala rabbee aAAlamu bima taAAmaloona

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

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

189 Fakaththaboohu faakhathahum AAathabu yawmi alththullati innahu kana AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin

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

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

190 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

191 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

192 Wainnahu latanzeelu rabbi alAAalameena

193 The Trustworthy Spirit has brought it down

193 The Faithful Spirit has descended with it,

193 Nazala bihi alrroohu alameenu

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

194 Upon your heart that you may be of the warners

194 AAala qalbika litakoona mina almunthireena

195 In a clear Arabic language.

195 In plain Arabic language.

195 Bilisanin AAarabiyyin mubeenin

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

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

196 Wainnahu lafee zuburi alawwaleena

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

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

197 Awalam yakun lahum ayatan an yaAAlamahu AAulamao banee israeela

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

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

198 Walaw nazzalnahu AAala baAAdi alaAAjameena

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

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

199 Faqaraahu AAalayhim ma kanoo bihi mumineena

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

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

200 Kathalika salaknahu fee quloobi almujrimeena

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

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

201 La yuminoona bihi hatta yarawoo alAAathaba alaleema

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

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

202 Fayatiyahum baghtatan wahum la yashAAuroona

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

203 Then they will say: Shall we be respited?

203 Fayaqooloo hal nahnu muntharoona

204 So for Our punishment are they impatient?

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

204 AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona

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

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

205 Afaraayta in mattaAAnahum sineena

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

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

206 Thumma jaahum ma kanoo yooAAadoona

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

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

207 Ma aghna AAanhum ma kanoo yumattaAAoona

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

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

208 Wama ahlakna min qaryatin illa laha munthiroona

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

209 To remind, and We are never unjust.

209 Thikra wama kunna thalimeena

210 And the devils have not brought the revelation down.

210 And the Shaitans have not come down with it.

210 Wama tanazzalat bihi alshshayateenu

211 It is not allowable for them, nor would they be able.

211 And it behoves them not, and they have not the power to do (it).

211 Wama yanbaghee lahum wama yastateeAAoona

212 Indeed they, from [its] hearing, are removed.

212 Most surely they are far removed from the hearing of it.

212 Innahum AAani alssamAAi lamaAAzooloona

213 So do not invoke with Allah another deity and [thus] be among the punished.

213 So call not upon another god with Allah, lest you be of those who are punished.

213 Fala tadAAu maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara fatakoona mina almuAAaththabeena

214 And warn, [O Muhammad], your closest kindred.

214 And warn your nearest relations,

214 Waanthir AAasheerataka alaqrabeena

215 And lower your wing to those who follow you of the believers.

215 And be kind to him who follows you of the believers.

215 Waikhfid janahaka limani ittabaAAaka mina almumineena

216 And if they disobey you, then say, "Indeed, I am disassociated from what you are doing."

216 But if they disobey you, then say: Surely I am clear of what you do.

216 Fain AAasawka faqul innee bareeon mimma taAAmaloona

217 And rely upon the Exalted in Might, the Merciful,

217 And rely on the Mighty, the Merciful,

217 Watawakkal AAala alAAazeezi alrraheemi

218 Who sees you when you arise

218 Who sees you when you stand up.

218 Allathee yaraka heena taqoomu

219 And your movement among those who prostrate.

219 And your turning over and over among those who prostrate themselves before Allah.

219 Wataqallubaka fee alssajideena

220 Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.

220 Surely He is the Hearing, the Knowing.

220 Innahu huwa alssameeAAu alAAaleemu

221 Shall I inform you upon whom the devils descend?

221 Shall I inform you (of him) upon whom the Shaitans descend?

221 Hal onabbiokum AAala man tanazzalu alshshayateenu

222 They descend upon every sinful liar.

222 They descend upon every lying, sinful one,

222 Tanazzalu AAala kulli affakin atheemin

223 They pass on what is heard, and most of them are liars.

223 They incline their ears, and most of them are liars.

223 Yulqoona alssamAAa waaktharuhum kathiboona

224 And the poets - [only] the deviators follow them;

224 And as to the poets, those who go astray follow them.

224 WaalshshuAAarao yattabiAAuhumu alghawoona

225 Do you not see that in every valley they roam

225 Do you not see that they wander about bewildered in every valley?

225 Alam tara annahum fee kulli wadin yaheemoona

226 And that they say what they do not do? -

226 And that they say that which they do not do,

226 Waannahum yaqooloona ma la yafAAaloona

227 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.

227 Except those who believe and do good and remember Allah much, and defend themselves after they are oppressed; and they who act unjustly shall know to what final place of turning they shall turn back.

227 Illa allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati wathakaroo Allaha katheeran waintasaroo min baAAdi ma thulimoo wasayaAAlamu allatheena thalamoo ayya munqalabin yanqaliboona