Al Shu'araa

1 Ta, Seen, Meem.

1 Taseenmeem

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Ta. Sin. Mim.

2 These are the verses of the clear Book.

2 Tilka ayatu alkitabi almubeeni

2 These are revelations of the Scripture that maketh plain.

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

3 LaAAallaka bakhiAAun nafsaka alla yakoonoo mumineena

3 It may be that thou tormentest thyself (O Muhammad) because they believe not.

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

4 In nasha nunazzil AAalayhim mina alssamai ayatan fathallat aAAnaquhum laha khadiAAeena

4 If We will, We can send down on them from the sky a portent so that their necks would remain bowed before it.

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

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

5 Never cometh there unto them a fresh reminder from the Beneficent One, but they turn away from it.

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

6 Faqad kaththaboo fasayateehim anbao ma kanoo bihi yastahzioona

6 Now they have denied (the Truth); but there will come unto them tidings of that whereat they used to scoff.

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

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

7 Have they not seen the earth, how much of every fruitful kind We make to grow therein ?

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

8 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

8 Lo! herein is indeed a portent; yet most of them are not believers.

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

9 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

9 And lo! thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.

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

10 Waith nada rabbuka moosa ani iti alqawma alththalimeena

10 And when thy Lord called Moses, saying: Go unto the wrongdoing folk,

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

11 Qawma firAAawna ala yattaqoona

11 The folk of Pharaoh. Will they not ward off (evil) ?

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

12 Qala rabbi innee akhafu an yukaththibooni

12 He said: My Lord! Lo! I fear that they will deny me,

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

13 Wayadeequ sadree wala yantaliqu lisanee faarsil ila haroona

13 And I shall be embarrassed, and my tongue will not speak plainly, therefor send for Aaron (to help me).

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

14 Walahum AAalayya thanbun faakhafu an yaqtulooni

14 And they have a crime against me, so I fear that they will kill me.

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

15 Qala kalla faithhaba biayatina inna maAAakum mustamiAAoona

15 He said: Nay, verily. So go ye twain with Our tokens. Lo! We shall be with you, Hearing.

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

16 Fatiya firAAawna faqoola inna rasoolu rabbi alAAalameena

16 And come together unto Pharaoh and say: Lo! we bear a message of the Lord of the Worlds,

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

17 An arsil maAAana banee israeela

17 (Saying): Let the Children of Israel go with us.

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

18 Qala alam nurabbika feena waleedan walabithta feena min AAumurika sineena

18 (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,

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

19 WafaAAalta faAAlataka allatee faAAalta waanta mina alkafireena

19 And thou didst that thy deed which thou didst, and thou wast one of the ingrates.

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

20 Qala faAAaltuha ithan waana mina alddalleena

20 He said: I did it then, when I was of those who are astray.

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 Fafarartu minkum lamma khiftukum fawahaba lee rabbee hukman wajaAAalanee mina almursaleena

21 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).

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

22 Watilka niAAmatun tamunnuha AAalayya an AAabbadta banee israeela

22 And this is the past favour wherewith thou reproachest me: that thou hast enslaved the Children of Israel.

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

23 Qala firAAawnu wama rabbu alAAalameena

23 Pharaoh said: And what is the Lord of the Worlds ?

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

24 Qala rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma in kuntum mooqineena

24 (Moses) said: Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if ye had but sure belief.

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

25 Qala liman hawlahu ala tastamiAAoona

25 (Pharaoh) said unto those around him: Hear ye not ?

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

26 Qala rabbukum warabbu abaikumu alawwaleena

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

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

27 Qala inna rasoolakumu allathee orsila ilaykum lamajnoonun

27 (Pharaoh) said: Lo! your messenger who hath been sent unto you is indeed a madman!

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

28 Qala rabbu almashriqi waalmaghribi wama baynahuma in kuntum taAAqiloona

28 He said: Lord of the East and the West and all that is between them, if ye did but understand.

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

29 Qala laini ittakhathta ilahan ghayree laajAAalannaka mina almasjooneena

29 (Pharaoh) said: If thou choosest a god other than me, I assuredly shall place thee among the prisoners.

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

30 Qala awalaw jituka bishayin mubeenin

30 He said: Even though I show thee something plain ?

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

31 Qala fati bihi in kunta mina alssadiqeena

31 (Pharaoh) said: Produce it then, if thou art of the truthful!

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

32 Faalqa AAasahu faitha hiya thuAAbanun mubeenun

32 Then he flung down his staff and it became a serpent manifest,

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

33 WanazaAAa yadahu faitha hiya baydao lilnnathireena

33 And he drew forth his hand and lo! it was white to the beholders.

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

34 Qala lilmalai hawlahu inna hatha lasahirun AAaleemun

34 (Pharaoh) said unto the chiefs about him: Lo! this is verily a knowing wizard,

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

35 Yureedu an yukhrijakum min ardikum bisihrihi famatha tamuroona

35 Who would drive you out of your land by his magic. Now what counsel ye ?

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

36 Qaloo arjih waakhahu waibAAath fee almadaini hashireena

36 They said: Put him off, (him) and his brother, and send into the cities summoners

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

37 Yatooka bikulli sahharin AAaleemin

37 Who shall bring unto thee every knowing wizard.

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

38 FajumiAAa alssaharatu limeeqati yawmin maAAloomin

38 So the wizards were gathered together at a set time on a day appointed.

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

39 Waqeela lilnnasi hal antum mujtamiAAoona

39 And it was said unto the people: Are ye (also) gathering ?

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

40 LaAAallana nattabiAAu alssaharata in kanoo humu alghalibeena

40 (They said): Aye, so that we may follow the wizards if they are the winners.

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

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

41 And when the wizards came they said unto Pharaoh: Will there surely be a reward for us if we are the winners ?

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

42 Qala naAAam wainnakum ithan lamina almuqarrabeena

42 He said: Aye, and ye will then surely be of those brought near (to me).

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

43 Qala lahum moosa alqoo ma antum mulqoona

43 Moses said unto them: Throw what ye are going to throw!

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

44 Faalqaw hibalahum waAAisiyyahum waqaloo biAAizzati firAAawna inna lanahnu alghaliboona

44 Then they threw down their cords and their staves and said: By Pharaoh's might, lo! we verily are the winners.

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

45 Faalqa moosa AAasahu faitha hiya talqafu ma yafikoona

45 Then Moses threw his staff and lo! it swallowed that which they did falsely show.

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

46 Faolqiya alssaharatu sajideena

46 And the wizards were flung prostrate,

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

47 Qaloo amanna birabbi alAAalameena

47 Crying: We believe in the Lord of the Worlds,

48 The Lord of Moses and Aaron."

48 Rabbi moosa waharoona

48 The Lord of Moses and Aaron.

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 Qala amantum lahu qabla an athana lakum innahu lakabeerukumu allathee AAallamakumu alssihra falasawfa taAAlamoona laoqattiAAanna aydiyakum waarjulakum min khilafin walaosallibannakum ajmaAAeena

49 (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.

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

50 Qaloo la dayra inna ila rabbina munqaliboona

50 They said: It is no hurt, for lo! unto our Lord we shall return.

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

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

51 Lo! we ardently hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins because we are the first of the believers.

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

52 Waawhayna ila moosa an asri biAAibadee innakum muttabaAAoona

52 And We inspired Moses, saying: Take away My slaves by night, for ye will be pursued.

53 Then Pharaoh sent among the cities gatherers

53 Faarsala firAAawnu fee almadaini hashireena

53 Then Pharaoh sent into the cities summoners,

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

54 Inna haolai lashirthimatun qaleeloona

54 (Who said): Lo! these indeed are but a little troop,

55 And indeed, they are enraging us,

55 Wainnahum lana laghaithoona

55 And lo! they are offenders against us.

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

56 Wainna lajameeAAun hathiroona

56 And lo! we are a ready host.

57 So We removed them from gardens and springs

57 Faakhrajnahum min jannatin waAAuyoonin

57 Thus did We take them away from gardens and watersprings,

58 And treasures and honorable station -

58 Wakunoozin wamaqamin kareemin

58 And treasures and a fair estate.

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

59 Kathalika waawrathnaha banee israeela

59 Thus (were those things taken from them) and We caused the Children of Israel to inherit them.

60 So they pursued them at sunrise.

60 FaatbaAAoohum mushriqeena

60 And they overtook them at sunrise.

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

61 Falamma taraa aljamAAani qala ashabu moosa inna lamudrakoona

61 And when the two hosts saw each other, those with Moses said: Lo! we are indeed caught.

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

62 Qala kalla inna maAAiya rabbee sayahdeeni

62 He said: Nay, verily! for lo! my Lord is with me. He will guide me.

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

63 Then We inspired Moses, saying: Smite the sea with thy staff. And it parted, and each part was as a mountain vast.

64 And We advanced thereto the pursuers.

64 Waazlafna thamma alakhareena

64 Then brought We near the others to that place.

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

65 Waanjayna moosa waman maAAahu ajmaAAeena

65 And We saved Moses and those with him, every one;

66 Then We drowned the others.

66 Thumma aghraqna alakhareena

66 And We drowned the others.

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

67 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

67 Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.

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

68 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

68 And lo, thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.

69 And recite to them the news of Abraham,

69 Waotlu AAalayhim nabaa ibraheema

69 Recite unto them the story of Abraham:

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

70 Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi ma taAAbudoona

70 When he said unto his father and his folk: What worship ye ?

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

71 Qaloo naAAbudu asnaman fanathallu laha AAakifeena

71 They said: We worship idols, and are ever devoted unto them.

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

72 Qala hal yasmaAAoonakum ith tadAAoona

72 He said: Do they hear you when ye cry ?

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

73 Aw yanfaAAoonakum aw yadurroona

73 Or do they benefit or harm you ?

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

74 Qaloo bal wajadna abaana kathalika yafAAaloona

74 They said: Nay, but we found our fathers acting on this wise.

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

75 Qala afaraaytum ma kuntum taAAbudoona

75 He said: See now that which ye worship,

76 You and your ancient forefathers?

76 Antum waabaokumu alaqdamoona

76 Ye and your forefathers!

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

77 Fainnahum AAaduwwun lee illa rabba alAAalameena

77 Lo! they are (all) an enemy unto me, save the Lord of the Worlds,

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

78 Allathee khalaqanee fahuwa yahdeeni

78 Who created me, and He doth guide me,

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

79 Waallathee huwa yutAAimunee wayasqeeni

79 And Who feedeth me and watereth me.

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

80 Waitha maridtu fahuwa yashfeeni

80 And when I sicken, then He healeth me,

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

81 Waallathee yumeetunee thumma yuhyeeni

81 And Who causeth me to die, then giveth me life (again),

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

82 Waallathee atmaAAu an yaghfira lee khateeatee yawma alddeeni

82 And Who, I ardently hope, will forgive me my sin on the Day of Judgment.

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

83 Rabbi hab lee hukman waalhiqnee bialssaliheena

83 My Lord! Vouchsafe me wisdom and unite me to the righteous.

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

84 WaijAAal lee lisana sidqin fee alakhireena

84 And give unto me a good report in later generations.

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

85 WaijAAalnee min warathati jannati alnnaAAeemi

85 And place me among the inheritors of the Garden of Delight,

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

86 Waighfir liabee innahu kana mina alddalleena

86 And forgive my father. Lo! he is of those who err.

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

87 Wala tukhzinee yawma yubAAathoona

87 And abase me not on the day when they are raised,

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

88 Yawma la yanfaAAu malun wala banoona

88 The day when wealth and sons avail not (any man)

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

89 Illa man ata Allaha biqalbin saleemin

89 Save him who bringeth unto Allah a whole heart.

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

90 Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena

90 And the Garden will be brought nigh for those who ward off (evil).

91 And Hellfire will be brought forth for the deviators,

91 Waburrizati aljaheemu lilghaweena

91 And hell will appear plainly to the erring.

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

92 Waqeela lahum ayna ma kuntum taAAbudoona

92 And it will be said unto them: Where is (all) that ye used to worship

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

93 Min dooni Allahi hal yansuroonakum aw yantasiroona

93 Instead of Allah ? Can they help you or help themselves ?

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

94 Fakubkiboo feeha hum waalghawoona

94 Then will they be hurled therein, they and the seducers

95 And the soldiers of Iblees, all together.

95 Wajunoodu ibleesa ajmaAAoona

95 And the hosts of Iblis, together.

96 They will say while they dispute therein,

96 Qaloo wahum feeha yakhtasimoona

96 And they will say, when they are quarrelling therein:

97 "By Allah, we were indeed in manifest error

97 TaAllahi in kunna lafee dalalin mubeenin

97 By Allah, of a truth we were in error manifest

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

98 Ith nusawweekum birabbi alAAalameena

98 When we made you equal with the Lord of the Worlds.

99 And no one misguided us except the criminals.

99 Wama adallana illa almujrimoona

99 It was but the guilty who misled us.

100 So now we have no intercessors

100 Fama lana min shafiAAeena

100 Now we have no intercessors

101 And not a devoted friend.

101 Wala sadeeqin hameemin

101 Nor any loving friend.

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

102 Falaw anna lana karratan fanakoona mina almumineena

102 Oh, that we had another turn (on earth), that we might be of the believers!

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

103 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

103 Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers!

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

104 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

104 And lo, thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.

105 The people of Noah denied the messengers

105 Kaththabat qawmu noohin almursaleena

105 Noah's folk denied the messengers (of Allah),

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

106 Ith qala lahum akhoohum noohun ala tattaqoona

106 When their brother Noah said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil) ?

107 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

107 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

107 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

108 So fear Allah and obey me.

108 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

108 So keep your duty to Allah, and obey me.

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

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

109 And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.

110 So fear Allah and obey me."

110 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

110 So keep your duty to Allah, and obey me.

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

111 Qaloo anuminu laka waittabaAAaka alarthaloona

111 They said: Shall we put faith in thee, when the lowest (of the people) follow thee ?

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

112 Qala wama AAilmee bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

112 He said: And what knowledge have I of what they may have been doing (in the past) ?

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

113 In hisabuhum illa AAala rabbee law tashAAuroona

113 Lo! their reckoning is my Lord's concern, if ye but knew;

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

114 Wama ana bitaridi almumineena

114 And I am not (here) to repulse believers.

115 I am only a clear warner."

115 In ana illa natheerun mubeenun

115 I am only a plain warner.

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

116 Qaloo lain lam tantahi ya noohu latakoonanna mina almarjoomeena

116 They said: If thou cease not, O Noah, thou wilt surely be among those stoned (to death).

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

117 Qala rabbi inna qawmee kaththabooni

117 He said: My Lord! Lo! my own folk deny me.

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

118 Faiftah baynee wabaynahum fathan wanajjinee waman maAAiya mina almumineena

118 Therefor judge Thou between us, a (conclusive) judgment, and save me and those believers who are with me.

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

119 Faanjaynahu waman maAAahu fee alfulki almashhooni

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

120 Then We drowned thereafter the remaining ones.

120 Thumma aghraqna baAAdu albaqeena

120 Then afterward We drowned the others.

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

121 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

121 Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.

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

122 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

122 And lo, thy Lord, He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.

123 'Aad denied the messengers

123 Kaththabat AAadun almursaleena

123 (The tribe of) A'ad denied the messengers (of Allah).

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

124 Ith qala lahum akhoohum hoodun ala tattaqoona

124 When their brother Hud said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil) ?

125 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

125 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

125 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

126 So fear Allah and obey me.

126 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

126 So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

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

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

127 And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.

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

128 Atabnoona bikulli reeAAin ayatan taAAbathoona

128 Build ye on every high place a monument for vain delight ?

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

129 Watattakhithoona masaniAAa laAAallakum takhludoona

129 And seek ye out strongholds, that haply ye may last for ever ?

130 And when you strike, you strike as tyrants.

130 Waitha batashtum batashtum jabbareena

130 And if ye seize by force, seize ye as tyrants ?

131 So fear Allah and obey me.

131 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

131 Rather keep your duty to Allah, and obey me.

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

132 Waittaqoo allathee amaddakum bima taAAlamoona

132 Keep your duty toward Him Who hath aided you with (the good things) that ye know,

133 Provided you with grazing livestock and children

133 Amaddakum bianAAamin wabaneena

133 Hath aided you with cattle and sons.

134 And gardens and springs.

134 Wajannatin waAAuyoonin

134 And gardens and watersprings.

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

135 Innee akhafu AAalaykum AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin

135 Lo! I fear for you the retribution of an awful day.

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

136 Qaloo sawaon AAalayna awaAAathta am lam takun mina alwaAAitheena

136 They said: It is all one to us whether thou preachest or art not of those who preach;

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

137 In hatha illa khuluqu alawwaleena

137 This is but a fable of the men of old,

138 And we are not to be punished."

138 Wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

138 And we shall not be doomed.

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 Fakaththaboohu faahlaknahum inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

139 And they denied him; therefor We destroyed them. Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.

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

140 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

140 And lo! thy Lord, He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.

141 Thamud denied the messengers

141 Kaththabat thamoodu almursaleena

141 (The tribe of) Thamud denied the messengers (of Allah)

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

142 Ith qala lahum akhoohum salihun ala tattaqoona

142 When their brother Salih said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil) ?

143 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

143 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

143 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

144 So fear Allah and obey me.

144 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

144 So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

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

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

145 And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.

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

146 Atutrakoona fee ma hahuna amineena

146 Will ye be left secure in that which is here before us,

147 Within gardens and springs

147 Fee jannatin waAAuyoonin

147 In gardens and watersprings.

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

148 WazurooAAin wanakhlin talAAuha hadeemun

148 And tilled fields and heavy - sheathed palm - trees,

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

149 Watanhitoona mina aljibali buyootan fariheena

149 Though ye hew out dwellings in the mountain, being skilful ?

150 So fear Allah and obey me.

150 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

150 Therefor keep your duty to Allah and obey me,

151 And do not obey the order of the transgressors,

151 Wala tuteeAAoo amra almusrifeena

151 And obey not the command of the prodigal,

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

152 Allatheena yufsidoona fee alardi wala yuslihoona

152 Who spread corruption in the earth, and reform not.

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

153 Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena

153 They said: Thou art but one of the bewitched;

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

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

154 Thou art but a mortal like us. So bring some token if thou art of the truthful.

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

155 Qala hathihi naqatun laha shirbun walakum shirbu yawmin maAAloomin

155 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.

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

156 Wala tamassooha bisooin fayakhuthakum AAathabu yawmin AAatheemin

156 And touch her not with ill lest there come on you the retribution of an awful day.

157 But they hamstrung her and so became regretful.

157 FaAAaqarooha faasbahoo nadimeena

157 But they hamstrung her, and then were penitent.

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

158 Faakhathahumu alAAathabu inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

158 So the retribution came on them. Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.

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

159 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

159 And lo! thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.

160 The people of Lot denied the messengers

160 Kaththabat qawmu lootin almursaleena

160 The folk of Lot denied the messengers (of Allah),

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

161 Ith qala lahum akhoohum lootun ala tattaqoona

161 When their brother Lot said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil) ?

162 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

162 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

162 Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

163 So fear Allah and obey me.

163 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

163 So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

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

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

164 And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.

165 Do you approach males among the worlds

165 Atatoona alththukrana mina alAAalameena

165 What! Of all creatures do ye come unto the males,

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

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

166 And leave the wives your Lord created for you ? Nay, but ye are froward folk.

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

167 Qaloo lain lam tantahi ya lootu latakoonanna mina almukhrajeena

167 They said: If thou cease not, O Lot, thou wilt soon be of the outcast.

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

168 Qala innee liAAamalikum mina alqaleena

168 He said: I am in truth of those who hate your conduct.