Al Shu'araa

1 Ta, Seen, Meem.

1 Taseenmeem

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Ta-Sin-Mim. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings.]

2 These are the verses of the clear Book.

2 Tilka ayatu alkitabi almubeeni

2 These are the Verses of the manifest Book [(this Qur'an), which was promised by Allah in the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel), 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 It may be that you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) are going to kill yourself with grief, that they do not become believers [in your Risalah (Messengership) i.e. in your Message of Islamic Monotheism].

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 could send down to them from the heaven a sign, to which they would bend their necks in humility.

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 never comes there unto them a Reminder as a recent revelation from the Most Gracious (Allah), but they turn away therefrom.

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 denied (the truth - this Qur'an), then the news of what they mocked at will 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 observe the earth - how much of every good kind We cause 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 Verily, in this is an Ayah (proof or sign), yet most of them (polytheists, pagans who do not believe in Resurrection) are not believers.

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

9 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

9 And verily your Lord, He is truly the All-Mighty, the Most 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 (remember) when your Lord called Musa (Moses) (saying): "Go to the people who are Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers) -

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

11 Qawma firAAawna ala yattaqoona

11 "The people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh): Will they not fear Allah and become righteous?"

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! Verily, I fear that they will belie 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 my breast straitens, and my tongue expresses not well. So send for Harun (Aaron) (to come along with 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 charge of crime against me, and I fear 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 (Allah) said: "Nay! Go you both with Our Signs. Verily We shall be with you, listening.

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 go both of you to Fir'aun (Pharaoh), and say: 'We are the Messengers of the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists),

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

17 An arsil maAAana banee israeela

17 "So allow the Children of Israel to 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 [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said [to Musa (Moses)]: "Did we not bring you up among us as a child? And you did dwell many years of your life with 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 you did your deed, which you did (i.e. the crime of killing a man) while you were 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 Musa (Moses) said: "I did it then, when I was ignorant (as regards my Lord and His Message).

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. But my Lord has granted me Hukm (i.e. religious knowledge, right judgement of the affairs and Prophethood), and made me one of the Messengers.

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 with which you reproach 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 Fir'aun (Pharaoh) said: "And what is the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)?"

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 [Musa (Moses)] said: "The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, if you seek to be convinced with certainty."

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

25 Qala liman hawlahu ala tastamiAAoona

25 [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said to those around: "Do you not hear (what he says)?"

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

26 Qala rabbukum warabbu abaikumu alawwaleena

26 [Musa (Moses)] said: "Your Lord and the Lord of your ancient fathers!"

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

27 Qala inna rasoolakumu allathee orsila ilaykum lamajnoonun

27 [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said: "Verily, your Messenger who has been sent to you is 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 [Musa (Moses)] said: "Lord of the east and the west, and all that is between them, if you 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 [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said: "If you choose an ilah (god) other than me, I will certainly put you among the prisoners."

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

30 Qala awalaw jituka bishayin mubeenin

30 [Musa (Moses)] said: "Even if I bring you something manifest (and convincing)?"

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

31 Qala fati bihi in kunta mina alssadiqeena

31 [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said: "Bring it forth then, if you are of the truthful!"

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

32 Faalqa AAasahu faitha hiya thuAAbanun mubeenun

32 So [Musa (Moses)] threw his stick, and behold, it was 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 out his hand, and behold, it was white to all 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 [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said to the chiefs around him: "Verily! This is indeed a well-versed sorcerer.

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 "He wants to drive you out of your land by his sorcery: what is it then that you command?"

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 and his brother (for a while), and send callers to the cities;

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

37 Yatooka bikulli sahharin AAaleemin

37 "To bring up to you every well-versed sorcerer."

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

38 FajumiAAa alssaharatu limeeqati yawmin maAAloomin

38 So the sorcerers were assembled at a fixed 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 to the people: "Are you (too) going to assemble?

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

40 LaAAallana nattabiAAu alssaharata in kanoo humu alghalibeena

40 "That we may follow the sorcerers [who were on Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) religion of disbelief] 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 So when the sorcerers arrived, they said to Fir'aun (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: "Yes, and you shall then verily be of those brought near (to myself)."

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

43 Qala lahum moosa alqoo ma antum mulqoona

43 Musa (Moses) said to them: "Throw what you 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 So they threw their ropes and their sticks, and said: "By the might of Fir'aun (Pharaoh), it is we who will certainly win!"

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 (Moses) threw his stick, and behold, it swallowed up all that they falsely showed!

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

46 Faolqiya alssaharatu sajideena

46 And the sorcerers fell down prostrate.

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

47 Qaloo amanna birabbi alAAalameena

47 Saying: "We believe in the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).

48 The Lord of Moses and Aaron."

48 Rabbi moosa waharoona

48 "The Lord of Musa (Moses) and Harun (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 [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said: "You have believed in him before I give you leave. Surely, he indeed is your chief, who has taught you magic! So verily, you shall come to know. Verily, I will cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and 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 (Allah) we are to 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 "Verily we really hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins, as we are the first of the believers [in Musa (Moses) and in the Monotheism which he has brought from Allah]."

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 (Moses), saying: "Depart by night with My slaves, verily you will be pursued."

53 Then Pharaoh sent among the cities gatherers

53 Faarsala firAAawnu fee almadaini hashireena

53 Then Fir'aun (Pharaoh) sent callers to (all) the cities.

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

54 Inna haolai lashirthimatun qaleeloona

54 (Saying): "Verily these indeed are but a small band.

55 And indeed, they are enraging us,

55 Wainnahum lana laghaithoona

55 "And verily, they have done what has enraged us.

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

56 Wainna lajameeAAun hathiroona

56 "But we are a host all assembled, amply fore-warned."

57 So We removed them from gardens and springs

57 Faakhrajnahum min jannatin waAAuyoonin

57 So, We expelled them from gardens and springs,

58 And treasures and honorable station -

58 Wakunoozin wamaqamin kareemin

58 Treasures, and every kind of honourable place.

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

59 Kathalika waawrathnaha banee israeela

59 Thus [We turned them (Pharaoh's people) out] and We caused the Children of Israel to inherit them.

60 So they pursued them at sunrise.

60 FaatbaAAoohum mushriqeena

60 So 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 And when the two hosts saw each other, the companions of Musa (Moses) said: "We are sure to be overtaken."

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

62 Qala kalla inna maAAiya rabbee sayahdeeni

62 [Musa (Moses)] said: "Nay, verily with me is my Lord. 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 revealed to Musa (Moses) (saying): "Strike the sea with your stick." And it parted, and each separate part (of that sea water) became like huge mountain.

64 And We advanced thereto the pursuers.

64 Waazlafna thamma alakhareena

64 Then We brought near the others [Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) party] to that place.

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

65 Waanjayna moosa waman maAAahu ajmaAAeena

65 And We saved Musa (Moses) and all those with him.

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 Verily in this is indeed a sign (or a proof), 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 verily your Lord, He is truly the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

69 And recite to them the news of Abraham,

69 Waotlu AAalayhim nabaa ibraheema

69 And recite to them the story of Ibrahim (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 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, and to them we are ever devoted."

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 on (them)?

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

73 Aw yanfaAAoonakum aw yadurroona

73 "Or do they benefit you or do they 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 doing so."

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

75 Qala afaraaytum ma kuntum taAAbudoona

75 He said: "Do you observe that which you have been worshipping -

76 You and your ancient forefathers?

76 Antum waabaokumu alaqdamoona

76 "You and your ancient fathers?

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

77 Fainnahum AAaduwwun lee illa rabba alAAalameena

77 "Verily they are enemies to me, save the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists),

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

78 Allathee khalaqanee fahuwa yahdeeni

78 "Who has created me, and it is He Who guides me.

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

79 Waallathee huwa yutAAimunee wayasqeeni

79 "And it is He Who feeds me 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 ill, it is He who cures me.

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

81 Waallathee yumeetunee thumma yuhyeeni

81 "And Who will cause me to die, and then will bring me to 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 hope, will forgive me my faults on the Day of Recompense, (the Day of Resurrection).

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! Bestow Hukm (religious knowledge, right judgement of the affairs and Prophethood) on me, and join me with the righteous.

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

84 WaijAAal lee lisana sidqin fee alakhireena

84 And grant me an honourable mention in later generations.

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

85 WaijAAalnee min warathati jannati alnnaAAeemi

85 And make me one of the inheritors of the Paradise 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, verily he is of the erring.

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 (all the creatures) will be resurrected.

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

88 Yawma la yanfaAAu malun wala banoona

88 The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail,

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

89 Illa man ata Allaha biqalbin saleemin

89 Except him who brings to Allah a clean heart [clean from Shirk (polytheism) and Nifaq (hypocrisy)]."

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

90 Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena

90 And Paradise will be brought near to the Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2).

91 And Hellfire will be brought forth for the deviators,

91 Waburrizati aljaheemu lilghaweena

91 And the (Hell) Fire will be placed in full view of 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 to them: "Where are those (the false gods whom you used to set up as rivals with Allah) 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 "Instead of Allah? Can they help you or (even) help themselves?"

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

94 Fakubkiboo feeha hum waalghawoona

94 Then they will be thrown on their faces into the (Fire), they and the Ghawun (devils, and those who were in error).

95 And the soldiers of Iblees, all together.

95 Wajunoodu ibleesa ajmaAAoona

95 And the whole hosts of Iblis (Satan) together.

96 They will say while they dispute therein,

96 Qaloo wahum feeha yakhtasimoona

96 They will say while contending therein,

97 "By Allah, we were indeed in manifest error

97 TaAllahi in kunna lafee dalalin mubeenin

97 By Allah, we were truly in a manifest error,

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

98 Ith nusawweekum birabbi alAAalameena

98 When We held you (false gods) as equals (in worship) with the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists);

99 And no one misguided us except the criminals.

99 Wama adallana illa almujrimoona

99 And none has brought us into error except the Mujrimun [Iblis (Satan) and those of human beings who commit crimes, murderers, polytheists, oppressors].

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 a close friend (to help us).

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 (Alas!) If we only had a chance to return (to the world), we shall truly be among 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 Verily in this is indeed a sign, 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 verily, your Lord, He is truly the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

105 The people of Noah denied the messengers

105 Kaththabat qawmu noohin almursaleena

105 The people of Nuh (Noah) belied the Messengers.

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 (Noah) said to them: "Will you not fear Allah and obey Him?

107 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

107 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

107 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

108 So fear Allah and obey me.

108 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

108 "So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, 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 "No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism); my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).

110 So fear Allah and obey me."

110 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

110 "So keep your duty to Allah, fear Him 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, when the meanest (of the people) 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 used to 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 (but) know.

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 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 you cease not, O Nuh (Noah) you will 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! Verily, my people have belied 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 Therefore judge You between me and them, and save me and those of the 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 We drowned the rest (disbelievers) thereafter.

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 Verily, in this is indeed a sign, 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 verily your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

123 'Aad denied the messengers

123 Kaththabat AAadun almursaleena

123 'Ad (people) belied the Messengers.

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 fear Allah and obey Him?

125 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

125 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

125 "Verily I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

126 So fear Allah and obey me.

126 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

126 "So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, 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 "No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism); my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn, and all that exists).

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

128 Atabnoona bikulli reeAAin ayatan taAAbathoona

128 "Do you build high palaces on every high place, while you do not live in them?

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

129 Watattakhithoona masaniAAa laAAallakum takhludoona

129 "And do you get for yourselves palaces (fine buildings) as if you will live therein for ever.

130 And when you strike, you strike as tyrants.

130 Waitha batashtum batashtum jabbareena

130 "And when you seize (somebody), seize you (him) as tyrants?

131 So fear Allah and obey me.

131 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

131 "So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.

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

132 Waittaqoo allathee amaddakum bima taAAlamoona

132 "And keep your duty to Him, fear Him Who has aided you with all (good things) that you know.

133 Provided you with grazing livestock and children

133 Amaddakum bianAAamin wabaneena

133 "He has aided you with cattle and children.

134 And gardens and springs.

134 Wajannatin waAAuyoonin

134 "And gardens and springs.

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

135 Innee akhafu AAalaykum AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin

135 "Verily, I fear for you the torment of a Great 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 preach or be 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 no other than the false tales and religion of the ancients, [Tafsir At-Tabari]

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 belied him, and We destroyed them. Verily in this is indeed a sign, 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 verily your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

141 Thamud denied the messengers

141 Kaththabat thamoodu almursaleena

141 Thamud (people) belied the Messengers.

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 fear Allah and obey Him?

143 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

143 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

143 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

144 So fear Allah and obey me.

144 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

144 "So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, 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 "No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism); my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).

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 that which you have here?

147 Within gardens and springs

147 Fee jannatin waAAuyoonin

147 "In gardens and springs.

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

148 WazurooAAin wanakhlin talAAuha hadeemun

148 And green crops (fields) and date-palms with soft spadix.

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

149 Watanhitoona mina aljibali buyootan fariheena

149 "And you hew out in the mountains, houses with great skill.

150 So fear Allah and obey me.

150 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

150 "So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.

151 And do not obey the order of the transgressors,

151 Wala tuteeAAoo amra almusrifeena

151 "And follow not the command of Al-Musrifun [i.e. their chiefs: leaders who were polytheists, criminals and sinners],

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 reform not."

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

153 Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena

153 They said: "You are only of those 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 "You are but a human being like us. Then bring us a sign if you are 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: "Here is a she-camel: it has a right to drink (water), and you have a right to drink (water) (each) on a day, known.

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 harm, lest the torment of a Great Day should seize you."

157 But they hamstrung her and so became regretful.

157 FaAAaqarooha faasbahoo nadimeena

157 But they killed her, and then they became regretful.

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 torment overtook them. Verily, in this is indeed a sign, 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 verily your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

160 The people of Lot denied the messengers

160 Kaththabat qawmu lootin almursaleena

160 The people of Lut (Lot) (-who dwelt in the town of Sodom in Palestine) belied the Messengers.

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 (Lot) said to them: "Will you not fear Allah and obey Him?

162 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

162 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

162 "Verily I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

163 So fear Allah and obey me.

163 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

163 "So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, 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 "No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism); my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).

165 Do you approach males among the worlds

165 Atatoona alththukrana mina alAAalameena

165 "Go you in unto the males of the 'Alamin (mankind),

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 those whom Allah has created for you to be your wives? Nay, you are a trespassing people!"

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 cease not O Lut (Lot)! verily, you will be one of those who are driven out!"

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, indeed, of those who disapprove with severe anger and fury your (this evil) action (of sodomy).

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

169 Rabbi najjinee waahlee mimma yaAAmaloona

169 "My Lord! Save me and my family from what they do."

170 So We saved him and his family, all,

170 Fanajjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena

170 So We saved him and his family, all,

171 Except an old woman among those who remained behind.

171 Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena

171 Except an old woman (his wife) among those who remained behind.

172 Then We destroyed the others.

172 Thumma dammarna alakhareena

172 Then afterward We 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 on them a rain (of torment). And how evil was the rain of those who had been 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 Verily, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.

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

175 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

175 And verily your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

176 The companions of the thicket denied the messengers

176 Kaththaba ashabu alaykati almursaleena

176 The dwellers of Al-Aikah [near Madyan (Midian)] belied the Messengers.

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 fear Allah (and obey Him)?

178 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

178 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

178 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

179 So fear Allah and obey me.

179 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

179 "So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, 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 "No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism); my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).

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

181 Awfoo alkayla wala takoonoo mina almukhsireena

181 "Give full measure, and cause no loss (to others).

182 And weigh with an even balance.

182 Wazinoo bialqistasi almustaqeemi

182 "And weigh with the true and straight 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 defraud not people by reducing their things, nor do evil, making corruption and mischief in the land.

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

184 Waittaqoo allathee khalaqakum waaljibillata alawwaleena

184 "And fear Him Who created you and the generations of the men of old."

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

185 Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena

185 They said: "You are only one of those bewitched!

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 "You are but a human being like us and verily, we think that you are one 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 "So cause a piece of the heaven to fall on us, if you are 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 is the Best Knower of what you do."

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 Fakaththaboohu faakhathahum AAathabu yawmi alththullati innahu kana AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin

189 But they belied him, so the torment of the day of shadow (a gloomy cloud) seized them. Indeed that was the torment of a Great Day.

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

190 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

190 Verily, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.

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

191 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

191 And verily your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

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

192 Wainnahu latanzeelu rabbi alAAalameena

192 And truly, this (the Qur'an) is a revelation from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists),

193 The Trustworthy Spirit has brought it down

193 Nazala bihi alrroohu alameenu

193 Which the trustworthy Ruh [Jibril (Gabriel)] has brought down

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

194 AAala qalbika litakoona mina almunthireena

194 Upon your heart (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) that you may be (one) of the warners,

195 In a clear Arabic language.

195 Bilisanin AAarabiyyin mubeenin

195 In the plain Arabic language.

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

196 Wainnahu lafee zuburi alawwaleena

196 And verily, it (the Qur'an, and its revelation to Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is (announced) in the Scriptures [i.e. the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)] of former people.

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

197 Awalam yakun lahum ayatan an yaAAlamahu AAulamao banee israeela

197 Is it not a sign to them that the learned scholars (like 'Abdullah bin Salam رضي الله عنه who embraced Islam) of the Children of Israel knew it (as true)?

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

198 Walaw nazzalnahu AAala baAAdi alaAAjameena

198 And if We had revealed it (this Qur'an) unto any of the non-Arabs,

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

199 Faqaraahu AAalayhim ma kanoo bihi mumineena

199 And he had recited it unto them, they would not have believed in it.

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

200 Kathalika salaknahu fee quloobi almujrimeena

200 Thus have We caused it (the denial of the Qur'an) to enter the hearts of the Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists, sinners).

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

201 La yuminoona bihi hatta yarawoo alAAathaba alaleema

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

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

202 Fayatiyahum baghtatan wahum la yashAAuroona

202 It shall come to them of a sudden, while they perceive it not.

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

203 Fayaqooloo hal nahnu muntharoona

203 Then they will say: "Can we be respited?"

204 So for Our punishment are they impatient?

204 AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona

204 Would they then wish for Our Torment to be hastened on?

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

205 Afaraayta in mattaAAnahum sineena

205 Tell Me, (even) if We do let them enjoy for years,

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

206 Thumma jaahum ma kanoo yooAAadoona

206 And afterwards comes to them that (punishment) which they had been promised,

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

207 Ma aghna AAanhum ma kanoo yumattaAAoona

207 All that with which they used to enjoy shall not avail them.

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

208 Wama ahlakna min qaryatin illa laha munthiroona

208 And never did We destroy a township but it had its warners

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

209 Thikra wama kunna thalimeena

209 By way of reminder, and We have never been unjust.

210 And the devils have not brought the revelation down.

210 Wama tanazzalat bihi alshshayateenu

210 And it is not the Shayatin (devils) who have brought it (this Qur'an) down.

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

211 Wama yanbaghee lahum wama yastateeAAoona

211 Neither would it suit them, nor they can (produce it).

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

212 Innahum AAani alssamAAi lamaAAzooloona

212 Verily, they have been removed far from hearing it.

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

213 Fala tadAAu maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara fatakoona mina almuAAaththabeena

213 So invoke not with Allah another ilah (god) lest you should be among those who receive punishment.

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

214 Waanthir AAasheerataka alaqrabeena

214 And warn your tribe (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) of near kindred.

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

215 Waikhfid janahaka limani ittabaAAaka mina almumineena

215 And be kind and humble to the believers who follow you.

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

216 Fain AAasawka faqul innee bareeon mimma taAAmaloona

216 Then if they disobey you, say: "I am innocent of what you do."

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

217 Watawakkal AAala alAAazeezi alrraheemi

217 And put your trust in the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful,

218 Who sees you when you arise

218 Allathee yaraka heena taqoomu

218 Who sees you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when you stand up (alone at night for Tahajjud prayers).

219 And your movement among those who prostrate.

219 Wataqallubaka fee alssajideena

219 And your movements among those who fall prostrate (to Allah in the five compulsory congregational prayers).

220 Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.

220 Innahu huwa alssameeAAu alAAaleemu

220 Verily He, only He, is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.

221 Shall I inform you upon whom the devils descend?

221 Hal onabbiokum AAala man tanazzalu alshshayateenu

221 Shall I inform you (O people!) upon whom the Shayatin (devils) descend?

222 They descend upon every sinful liar.

222 Tanazzalu AAala kulli affakin atheemin

222 They descend on every lying, sinful person.

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

223 Yulqoona alssamAAa waaktharuhum kathiboona

223 Who gives ear (to the devils and they pour what they may have heard of the Unseen from the angels), and most of them are liars.

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

224 WaalshshuAAarao yattabiAAuhumu alghawoona

224 As for the poets, the erring ones follow them,

225 Do you not see that in every valley they roam

225 Alam tara annahum fee kulli wadin yaheemoona

225 See you not that they speak about every subject (praising people - right or wrong) in their poetry?

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

226 Waannahum yaqooloona ma la yafAAaloona

226 And that they say what they do not do.

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

227 Except those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah - Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous deeds, and remember Allah much, and vindicate themselves after they have been wronged [by replying back in poetry to the unjust poetry (which the pagan poets utter against the Muslims)]. And those who do wrong will come to know by what overturning they will be overturned.