Al Shu'araa

1 Ta, Seen, Meem.

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

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

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 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 "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 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 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 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 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 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 And the sorcerers fell down prostrate.

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

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

48 The Lord of Moses and Aaron."

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

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

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

55 And indeed, they are enraging us,

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

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

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

57 So We removed them from gardens and springs

57 So, We expelled them from gardens and springs,

58 And treasures and honorable station -

58 Treasures, and every kind of honourable place.

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

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

66 Then We drowned the others.

66 Then We drowned the others.

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

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

69 And recite to them the news of Abraham,

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 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 They said: "We worship idols, and to them we are ever devoted."

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

72 He said: "Do they hear you, when you call on (them)?

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

73 "Or do they benefit you or do they harm (you)?"

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

74 They said: "(Nay) but we found our fathers doing so."

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

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

76 You and your ancient forefathers?

76 "You and your ancient fathers?

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

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

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

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 "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 "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 "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 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 And grant me an honourable mention in later generations.

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

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 And forgive my father, verily he is of the erring.

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

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 The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail,

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

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 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 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 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 "Instead of Allah? Can they help you or (even) help themselves?"

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

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 And the whole hosts of Iblis (Satan) together.

96 They will say while they dispute therein,

96 They will say while contending therein,

97 "By Allah, we were indeed in manifest error

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

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

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 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 Now we have no intercessors,

101 And not a devoted friend.

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 (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 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 And verily, your Lord, He is truly the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

105 The people of Noah denied the messengers

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

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

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 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

108 So fear Allah and obey me.

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 "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 "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 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 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 "Their account is only with my Lord, if you could (but) know.

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

114 "And I am not going to drive away the believers.

115 I am only a clear warner."

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

120 Then We drowned thereafter the remaining ones.

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

123 'Aad denied the messengers

123 'Ad (people) belied the Messengers.

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

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 "Verily I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

126 So fear Allah and obey me.

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

131 So fear Allah and obey me.

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 "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 "He has aided you with cattle and children.

134 And gardens and springs.

134 "And gardens and springs.

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

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

141 Thamud denied the messengers

141 Thamud (people) belied the Messengers.

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

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 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

144 So fear Allah and obey me.

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 "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 "Will you be left secure in that which you have here?

147 Within gardens and springs

147 "In gardens and springs.

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

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

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

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

150 So fear Allah and obey me.

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

151 And do not obey the order of the transgressors,

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 "Who make mischief in the land, and reform not."

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

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

160 The people of Lot denied the messengers

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 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 "Verily I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

163 So fear Allah and obey me.

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

170 So We saved him and his family, all,

170 So We saved him and his family, all,

171 Except an old woman among those who remained behind.

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

172 Then We destroyed the others.

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 And We rained on them a rain (of torment). And how evil was the rain of those who had been warned!