Al Shu'araa

1 Ta, Seen, Meem.

1 Taseenmeem

1 Ta Sin Mim.

2 These are the verses of the clear Book.

2 Tilka ayatu alkitabi almubeeni

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

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

3 LaAAallaka bakhiAAun nafsaka alla yakoonoo mumineena

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

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 please, We should send down upon them a sign from the heaven so that their necks should stoop to 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 And there does not come to them a new reminder from the Beneficent Allah but they turn aside 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 So they have indeed rejected (the truth), therefore the news of that which they mock shall soon come to them.

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 Do they not see the earth, how many of every noble kind We have caused to grow in it?

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 Most surely there is a sign in that, but most of them will not believe.

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

9 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

9 And most surely your Lord is 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 your Lord called out to Musa, saying: Go to the unjust people,

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

11 Qawma firAAawna ala yattaqoona

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

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

12 Qala rabbi innee akhafu an yukaththibooni

12 He said: O my Lord! surely I fear that they will reject 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 by breast straitens, and my tongue is not eloquent, therefore send Thou to Haroun (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, therefore I fear that they may slay 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: By no means, so go you both with Our signs; surely We are 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 Then come to Firon and say: Surely we are the apostles of the Lord of the worlds:

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

17 An arsil maAAana banee israeela

17 Then send with us the children of Israel.

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 (Firon) said: Did we not bring you up as a child among us, and you tarried among us for (many) years of your life?

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 you did (that) deed of yours which you did, and you are one of the ungrateful.

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 while I was of those unable to see the right course;

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

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 is it a favor of which you remind me that you have enslaved the children of Israel?

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

23 Qala firAAawnu wama rabbu alAAalameena

23 Firon 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 He said: The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, if you would be sure.

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

25 Qala liman hawlahu ala tastamiAAoona

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

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 of old.

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

27 Qala inna rasoolakumu allathee orsila ilaykum lamajnoonun

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

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: The Lord of the east and the west and what is between them, if you 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 Said he: If you will take a god besides me, I will most certainly make you one of the imprisoned.

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

30 Qala awalaw jituka bishayin mubeenin

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

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

31 Qala fati bihi in kunta mina alssadiqeena

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

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

32 Faalqa AAasahu faitha hiya thuAAbanun mubeenun

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

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 appeared white to the onlookers.

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

34 Qala lilmalai hawlahu inna hatha lasahirun AAaleemun

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

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

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

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

37 Yatooka bikulli sahharin AAaleemin

37 That they should bring to you every skillful magician.

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

38 FajumiAAa alssaharatu limeeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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

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

39 Waqeela lilnnasi hal antum mujtamiAAoona

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

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

40 LaAAallana nattabiAAu alssaharata in kanoo humu alghalibeena

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

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

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

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

43 Qala lahum moosa alqoo ma antum mulqoona

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

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

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

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

46 Faolqiya alssaharatu sajideena

46 And the magicians were thrown down prostrate;

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

47 Qaloo amanna birabbi alAAalameena

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

48 The Lord of Moses and Aaron."

48 Rabbi moosa waharoona

48 The Lord of Musa and Haroun.

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 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.

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

50 Qaloo la dayra inna ila rabbina munqaliboona

50 They said: No harm; surely to our Lord we go back;

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

53 Then Pharaoh sent among the cities gatherers

53 Faarsala firAAawnu fee almadaini hashireena

53 So Firon sent heralds into the cities;

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

54 Inna haolai lashirthimatun qaleeloona

54 Most surely these are a small company;

55 And indeed, they are enraging us,

55 Wainnahum lana laghaithoona

55 And most surely they have enraged us;

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

56 Wainna lajameeAAun hathiroona

56 And most surely we are a vigilant multitude.

57 So We removed them from gardens and springs

57 Faakhrajnahum min jannatin waAAuyoonin

57 So We turned them out of gardens and springs,

58 And treasures and honorable station -

58 Wakunoozin wamaqamin kareemin

58 And treasures and goodly dwellings,

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

59 Kathalika waawrathnaha banee israeela

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

60 So they pursued them at sunrise.

60 FaatbaAAoohum mushriqeena

60 Then they pursued 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 So when the two hosts saw each other, the companions of Musa cried out: Most surely we are being overtaken.

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

62 Qala kalla inna maAAiya rabbee sayahdeeni

62 He said: By no means; surely my Lord is with me: He will show me a way out.

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

64 And We advanced thereto the pursuers.

64 Waazlafna thamma alakhareena

64 And We brought near, there, the others.

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

65 Waanjayna moosa waman maAAahu ajmaAAeena

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

66 Then We drowned the others.

66 Thumma aghraqna alakhareena

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

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

68 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

69 And recite to them the news of Abraham,

69 Waotlu AAalayhim nabaa ibraheema

69 And recite to them the story of Ibrahim.

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 to his father and his people: What do you worship?

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

71 Qaloo naAAbudu asnaman fanathallu laha AAakifeena

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

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

72 Qala hal yasmaAAoonakum ith tadAAoona

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

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

73 Aw yanfaAAoonakum aw yadurroona

73 Or do they profit you or cause you harm?

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

74 Qaloo bal wajadna abaana kathalika yafAAaloona

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

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

75 Qala afaraaytum ma kuntum taAAbudoona

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

76 You and your ancient forefathers?

76 Antum waabaokumu alaqdamoona

76 You and your ancient sires.

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

77 Fainnahum AAaduwwun lee illa rabba alAAalameena

77 Surely they are enemies to me, but not (so) 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, then He has shown me the way:

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

79 Waallathee huwa yutAAimunee wayasqeeni

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

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

80 Waitha maridtu fahuwa yashfeeni

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

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

81 Waallathee yumeetunee thumma yuhyeeni

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

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 hope, will forgive me my mistakes 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: Grant me wisdom, and join me with the good

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

84 WaijAAal lee lisana sidqin fee alakhireena

84 And ordain for me a goodly mention among posterity

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

85 WaijAAalnee min warathati jannati alnnaAAeemi

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

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

86 Waighfir liabee innahu kana mina alddalleena

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

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

87 Wala tukhzinee yawma yubAAathoona

87 And disgrace 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 on which property will not avail, nor sons

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

89 Illa man ata Allaha biqalbin saleemin

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

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

90 Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena

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

91 And Hellfire will be brought forth for the deviators,

91 Waburrizati aljaheemu lilghaweena

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

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 shall be said to them: Where are those that you used to worship;

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

93 Min dooni Allahi hal yansuroonakum aw yantasiroona

93 Besides Allah? Can they help you or yet help themselves?

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

94 Fakubkiboo feeha hum waalghawoona

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

95 And the soldiers of Iblees, all together.

95 Wajunoodu ibleesa ajmaAAoona

95 And the hosts of the Shaitan, all.

96 They will say while they dispute therein,

96 Qaloo wahum feeha yakhtasimoona

96 They shall say while they contend therein:

97 "By Allah, we were indeed in manifest error

97 TaAllahi in kunna lafee dalalin mubeenin

97 By Allah! we were certainly in manifest error,

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

98 Ith nusawweekum birabbi alAAalameena

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

99 And no one misguided us except the criminals.

99 Wama adallana illa almujrimoona

99 And none but the guilty led us astray;

100 So now we have no intercessors

100 Fama lana min shafiAAeena

100 So we have no intercessors,

101 And not a devoted friend.

101 Wala sadeeqin hameemin

101 Nor a true 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 But if we could but once return, we would 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 Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.

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

104 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

105 The people of Noah denied the messengers

105 Kaththabat qawmu noohin almursaleena

105 The people of Nuh rejected the apostles.

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 Nuh said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?

107 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

107 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

107 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

108 So fear Allah and obey me.

108 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

108 Therefore guard against (the punishment of) 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 do not ask you any reward for it; my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds:

110 So fear Allah and obey me."

110 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

110 So guard against (the punishment of) 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 believe in you while the meanest follow you?

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 do?

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

113 In hisabuhum illa AAala rabbee law tashAAuroona

113 Their account is only with my Lord, if you could perceive

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

114 Wama ana bitaridi almumineena

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

115 I am only a clear warner."

115 In ana illa natheerun mubeenun

115 I am naught but 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 you desist not, O Nuh, you shall most certainly be of 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! Surely my people give me the lie!

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

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

119 Faanjaynahu waman maAAahu fee alfulki almashhooni

119 So We delivered him and those with him in the laden ark.

120 Then We drowned thereafter the remaining ones.

120 Thumma aghraqna baAAdu albaqeena

120 Then We drowned the rest afterwards

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

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

122 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

123 'Aad denied the messengers

123 Kaththabat AAadun almursaleena

123 Ad gave the lie to the apostles.

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 to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?

125 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

125 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

125 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

126 So fear Allah and obey me.

126 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

126 Therefore guard against (the punishment of) 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 do not ask you any reward for it; surely my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds

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

128 Atabnoona bikulli reeAAin ayatan taAAbathoona

128 Do you build on every height a monument? Vain is it that you do:

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

129 Watattakhithoona masaniAAa laAAallakum takhludoona

129 And you make strong fortresses that perhaps you may

130 And when you strike, you strike as tyrants.

130 Waitha batashtum batashtum jabbareena

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

131 So fear Allah and obey me.

131 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

132 Waittaqoo allathee amaddakum bima taAAlamoona

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

133 Provided you with grazing livestock and children

133 Amaddakum bianAAamin wabaneena

133 He has given you abundance of cattle and children

134 And gardens and springs.

134 Wajannatin waAAuyoonin

134 And gardens and fountains;

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

135 Innee akhafu AAalaykum AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin

135 Surely I fear for you the chastisement of a grievous 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 the same to us whether you admonish or are not one of the admonishers

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

137 In hatha illa khuluqu alawwaleena

137 This is naught but a custom of the ancients;

138 And we are not to be punished."

138 Wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

138 And we are not going to be punished.

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 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.

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

140 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

141 Thamud denied the messengers

141 Kaththabat thamoodu almursaleena

141 Samood gave the lie to the apostles

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 to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?

143 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

143 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

143 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you

144 So fear Allah and obey me.

144 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

147 Within gardens and springs

147 Fee jannatin waAAuyoonin

147 In gardens and fountains,

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

148 WazurooAAin wanakhlin talAAuha hadeemun

148 And cornfields and palm - trees having fine spadices?

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

149 Watanhitoona mina aljibali buyootan fariheena

149 And you hew houses out of the mountains exultingly;

150 So fear Allah and obey me.

150 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

151 And do not obey the order of the transgressors,

151 Wala tuteeAAoo amra almusrifeena

151 And do not obey the bidding of the extravagant,

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

152 Allatheena yufsidoona fee alardi wala yuslihoona

152 Who make mischief in the land and do not act aright.

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

153 Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena

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

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 You are naught but a mortal like ourselves; so bring a sign if you are one 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: This is a she - camel; she shall have her portion of water, and you have your portion of water on an appointed time;

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

157 But they hamstrung her and so became regretful.

157 FaAAaqarooha faasbahoo nadimeena

157 But they hamstrung her, then regretted;

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

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

159 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

160 The people of Lot denied the messengers

160 Kaththabat qawmu lootin almursaleena

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

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 Lut said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?

162 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

162 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

162 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

163 So fear Allah and obey me.

163 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

163 Therefore guard against (the punishment of) 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 do not ask you any reward for it; my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds;

165 Do you approach males among the worlds

165 Atatoona alththukrana mina alAAalameena

165 What! do you come to the males from among the creatures

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 what your Lord has created for you of your wives? Nay, you are a people exceeding limits.

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 you desist not, O Lut! you shall surely be of those who are expelled.

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

168 Qala innee liAAamalikum mina alqaleena

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

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

169 Rabbi najjinee waahlee mimma yaAAmaloona

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

170 So We saved him and his family, all,

170 Fanajjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena

170 So We delivered him and his followers all,

171 Except an old woman among those who remained behind.

171 Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena

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

172 Then We destroyed the others.

172 Thumma dammarna alakhareena

172 Then We utterly destroyed the others.

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

173 Waamtarna AAalayhim mataran fasaa mataru almunthareena

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

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

174 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

175 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

176 The companions of the thicket denied the messengers

176 Kaththaba ashabu alaykati almursaleena

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

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

177 Ith qala lahum shuAAaybun ala tattaqoona

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

178 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

178 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

178 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

179 So fear Allah and obey me.

179 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

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

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

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

181 Awfoo alkayla wala takoonoo mina almukhsireena

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

182 And weigh with an even balance.

182 Wazinoo bialqistasi almustaqeemi

182 And weigh (things) with a right balance,

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

183 Wala tabkhasoo alnnasa ashyaahum wala taAAthaw fee alardi mufsideena

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

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

184 Waittaqoo allathee khalaqakum waaljibillata alawwaleena

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

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

185 Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena

185 They said: You are only of those deluded;

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

186 Wama anta illa basharun mithluna wain nathunnuka lamina alkathibeena

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

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

187 Faasqit AAalayna kisafan mina alssamai in kunta mina alssadiqeena

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

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

188 Qala rabbee aAAlamu bima taAAmaloona

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