Al Shu'araa

1 Ta. Sin. Mim.

1 Ta Sin Mim.

1 Taseenmeem

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

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

2 Tilka ayatu alkitabi almubeeni

3 It may be thou frettest thy soul with grief, that they do not become Believers.

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

3 LaAAallaka bakhiAAun nafsaka alla yakoonoo mumineena

4 If (such) were Our Will, We could send down to them from the sky a Sign, to which they would bend their necks in humility.

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

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

5 But there comes not to them a newly - revealed Message from (Allah) Most Gracious, but they turn away therefrom.

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

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

6 They have indeed rejected (the Message): so they will know soon (enough) the truth of what they mocked at!

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

6 Faqad kaththaboo fasayateehim anbao ma kanoo bihi yastahzioona

7 Do they not look at the earth, - how many noble things of all kinds We have produced therein?

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

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

8 Verily, in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.

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

8 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

9 And verily, thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.

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

9 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

10 Behold, thy Lord called Moses: "Go to the people of iniquity, -

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

10 Waith nada rabbuka moosa ani iti alqawma alththalimeena

11 "The people of the Pharaoh: will they not fear Allah?"

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

11 Qawma firAAawna ala yattaqoona

12 He said: "O my Lord! I do fear that they will charge me with falsehood:

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

12 Qala rabbi innee akhafu an yukaththibooni

13 "My breast will be straitened. And my speech may not go (smoothly): so send unto Aaron.

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

13 Wayadeequ sadree wala yantaliqu lisanee faarsil ila haroona

14 "And (further), they have a charge of crime against me; and I fear they may slay me."

14 And they have a crime against me, therefore I fear that they may slay me.

14 Walahum AAalayya thanbun faakhafu an yaqtulooni

15 Allah said: "By no means! proceed then, both of you, with Our Signs; We are with you, and will listen (to your call).

15 He said: By no means, so go you both with Our signs; surely We are with you, hearing;

15 Qala kalla faithhaba biayatina inna maAAakum mustamiAAoona

16 "So go forth, both of you, to Pharaoh, and say: 'We have been sent by the Lord and Cherisher of the worlds;

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

16 Fatiya firAAawna faqoola inna rasoolu rabbi alAAalameena

17 "'Send thou with us the Children of Israel.'"

17 Then send with us the children of Israel.

17 An arsil maAAana banee israeela

18 (Pharaoh) said: "Did we not cherish thee as a child among us, and didst thou not stay in our midst many years of thy life?

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

18 Qala alam nurabbika feena waleedan walabithta feena min AAumurika sineena

19 "And thou didst a deed of thine which (thou knowest) thou didst, and thou art an ungrateful (wretch)!"

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

19 WafaAAalta faAAlataka allatee faAAalta waanta mina alkafireena

20 Moses said: "I did it then, when I was in error.

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

20 Qala faAAaltuha ithan waana mina alddalleena

21 "So I fled from you (all) when I feared you; but my Lord has (since) invested me with judgment (and wisdom) and appointed me as one of the messengers.

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

21 Fafarartu minkum lamma khiftukum fawahaba lee rabbee hukman wajaAAalanee mina almursaleena

22 "And this is the favour with which thou dost reproach me, - that thou hast enslaved the Children of Israel!"

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

22 Watilka niAAmatun tamunnuha AAalayya an AAabbadta banee israeela

23 Pharaoh said: "And what is the 'Lord and Cherisher of the worlds'?"

23 Firon said: And what is the Lord of the worlds?

23 Qala firAAawnu wama rabbu alAAalameena

24 (Moses) said: "The Lord and Cherisher of the heavens and the earth, and all between, - if ye want to be quite sure."

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

24 Qala rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma in kuntum mooqineena

25 (Pharaoh) said to those around: "Did ye not listen (to what he says)?"

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

25 Qala liman hawlahu ala tastamiAAoona

26 (Moses) said: "Your Lord and the Lord of your fathers from the beginning!"

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

26 Qala rabbukum warabbu abaikumu alawwaleena

27 (Pharaoh) said: "Truly your messenger who has been sent to you is a veritable madman!"

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

27 Qala inna rasoolakumu allathee orsila ilaykum lamajnoonun

28 (Moses) said: "Lord of the East and the West, and all between! if ye only had sense!"

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

28 Qala rabbu almashriqi waalmaghribi wama baynahuma in kuntum taAAqiloona

29 (Pharaoh) said: "If thou dost put forward any god other than me, I will certainly put thee in prison!"

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

29 Qala laini ittakhathta ilahan ghayree laajAAalannaka mina almasjooneena

30 (Moses) said: "Even if I showed you something clear (and) convincing?"

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

30 Qala awalaw jituka bishayin mubeenin

31 (Pharaoh) said: "Show it then, if thou tellest the truth!"

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

31 Qala fati bihi in kunta mina alssadiqeena

32 So (Moses) threw his rod, and behold, it was a serpent, plain (for all to see)!

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

32 Faalqa AAasahu faitha hiya thuAAbanun mubeenun

33 And he drew out his hand, and behold, it was white to all beholders!

33 And he drew forth his hand, and lo! it appeared white to the onlookers.

33 WanazaAAa yadahu faitha hiya baydao lilnnathireena

34 (Pharaoh) said to the Chiefs around him: "This is indeed a sorcerer well - versed:

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

34 Qala lilmalai hawlahu inna hatha lasahirun AAaleemun

35 "His plan is to get you out of your land by his sorcery; then what is it ye counsel?"

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

35 Yureedu an yukhrijakum min ardikum bisihrihi famatha tamuroona

36 They said: "Keep him and his brother in suspense (for a while), and dispatch to the Cities heralds to collect -

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

36 Qaloo arjih waakhahu waibAAath fee almadaini hashireena

37 "And bring up to thee all (our) sorcerers well - versed."

37 That they should bring to you every skillful magician.

37 Yatooka bikulli sahharin AAaleemin

38 So the sorcerers were got together for the appointment of a day well - known,

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

38 FajumiAAa alssaharatu limeeqati yawmin maAAloomin

39 And the people were told: "Are ye (now) assembled? -

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

39 Waqeela lilnnasi hal antum mujtamiAAoona

40 "That we may follow the sorcerers (in religion) if they win?"

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

40 LaAAallana nattabiAAu alssaharata in kanoo humu alghalibeena

41 So when the sorcerers arrived, they said to Pharaoh: "Of course - shall we have a (suitable) reward if we win?

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

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

42 He said: "Yea, (and more), - for ye shall in that case be (raised to posts) nearest (to my person)."

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

42 Qala naAAam wainnakum ithan lamina almuqarrabeena

43 Moses said to them: "Throw ye - that which ye are about to throw!"

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

43 Qala lahum moosa alqoo ma antum mulqoona

44 So they threw their ropes and their rods, and said: "By the might of Pharaoh, it is we who will certainly win!"

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

44 Faalqaw hibalahum waAAisiyyahum waqaloo biAAizzati firAAawna inna lanahnu alghaliboona

45 Then Moses threw his rod, when, behold, it straightway swallows up all the falsehoods which they fake!

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

45 Faalqa moosa AAasahu faitha hiya talqafu ma yafikoona

46 Then did the sorcerers fall down, prostrate in adoration,

46 And the magicians were thrown down prostrate;

46 Faolqiya alssaharatu sajideena

47 Saying: "We believe in the Lord of the Worlds,

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

47 Qaloo amanna birabbi alAAalameena

48 "The Lord of Moses and Aaron."

48 The Lord of Musa and Haroun.

48 Rabbi moosa waharoona

49 Said (Pharaoh): "Believe ye in Him before I give you permission? surely he is your leader, who has taught you sorcery! but soon shall ye know! Be sure I will cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will cause you all to die on the cross!"

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

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

50 They said: "No matter! for us, we shall but return to our Lord!

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

50 Qaloo la dayra inna ila rabbina munqaliboona

51 "Only, our desire is that our Lord will forgive us our faults, that we may become foremost among the believers!"

51 Surely we hope that our Lord will forgive us our wrongs because we are the first of the believers.

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

52 By inspiration we told Moses: "Travel by night with my servants; for surely ye shall be pursued."

52 And We revealed to Musa, saying: Go away with My servants travelling by night, surely you will be pursued.

52 Waawhayna ila moosa an asri biAAibadee innakum muttabaAAoona

53 Then Pharaoh sent heralds to (all) the Cities,

53 So Firon sent heralds into the cities;

53 Faarsala firAAawnu fee almadaini hashireena

54 (Saying): "These (Israelites) are but a small band,

54 Most surely these are a small company;

54 Inna haolai lashirthimatun qaleeloona

55 "And they are raging furiously against us;

55 And most surely they have enraged us;

55 Wainnahum lana laghaithoona

56 "But we are a multitude amply fore - warned."

56 And most surely we are a vigilant multitude.

56 Wainna lajameeAAun hathiroona

57 So We expelled them from gardens, springs,

57 So We turned them out of gardens and springs,

57 Faakhrajnahum min jannatin waAAuyoonin

58 Treasures, and every kind of honourable position;

58 And treasures and goodly dwellings,

58 Wakunoozin wamaqamin kareemin

59 Thus it was, but We made the Children of Israel inheritors of such things.

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

59 Kathalika waawrathnaha banee israeela

60 So they pursued them at sunrise.

60 Then they pursued them at sunrise.

60 FaatbaAAoohum mushriqeena

61 And when the two bodies saw each other, the people of Moses said: "We are sure to be overtaken."

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

61 Falamma taraa aljamAAani qala ashabu moosa inna lamudrakoona

62 (Moses) said: "By no means! my Lord is with me! Soon will He guide me!"

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

62 Qala kalla inna maAAiya rabbee sayahdeeni

63 Then We told Moses by inspiration: "Strike the sea with thy rod." So it divided, and each separate part became like the huge, firm mass of a mountain.

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

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

64 And We made the other party approach thither.

64 And We brought near, there, the others.

64 Waazlafna thamma alakhareena

65 We delivered Moses and all who were with him;

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

65 Waanjayna moosa waman maAAahu ajmaAAeena

66 But We drowned the others.

66 Then We drowned the others.

66 Thumma aghraqna alakhareena

67 Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.

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

67 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

68 And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.

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

68 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

69 And rehearse to them (something of) Abraham's story.

69 And recite to them the story of Ibrahim.

69 Waotlu AAalayhim nabaa ibraheema

70 Behold, he said to his father and his people: "What worship ye?"

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

70 Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi ma taAAbudoona

71 They said: "We worship idols, and we remain constantly in attendance on them."

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

71 Qaloo naAAbudu asnaman fanathallu laha AAakifeena

72 He said: "Do they listen to you when ye call (on them)?"

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

72 Qala hal yasmaAAoonakum ith tadAAoona

73 "Or do you good or harm?"

73 Or do they profit you or cause you harm?

73 Aw yanfaAAoonakum aw yadurroona

74 They said: "Nay, but we found our fathers doing thus (what we do)."

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

74 Qaloo bal wajadna abaana kathalika yafAAaloona

75 He said: "Do ye then see whom ye have been worshipping, -

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

75 Qala afaraaytum ma kuntum taAAbudoona

76 "Ye and your fathers before you? -

76 You and your ancient sires.

76 Antum waabaokumu alaqdamoona

77 "For they are enemies to me; not so the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds;

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

77 Fainnahum AAaduwwun lee illa rabba alAAalameena

78 "Who created me, and it is He Who guides me;

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

78 Allathee khalaqanee fahuwa yahdeeni

79 "Who gives me food and drink,

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

79 Waallathee huwa yutAAimunee wayasqeeni

80 "And when I am ill, it is He Who cures me;

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

80 Waitha maridtu fahuwa yashfeeni

81 "Who will cause me to die, and then to life (again);

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

81 Waallathee yumeetunee thumma yuhyeeni

82 "And who, I hope, will forgive me my faults on the day of Judgment.

82 And Who, I hope, will forgive me my mistakes on the day of judgment.

82 Waallathee atmaAAu an yaghfira lee khateeatee yawma alddeeni

83 "O my Lord! bestow wisdom on me, and join me with the righteous;

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

83 Rabbi hab lee hukman waalhiqnee bialssaliheena

84 "Grant me honourable mention on the tongue of truth among the latest (generations);

84 And ordain for me a goodly mention among posterity

84 WaijAAal lee lisana sidqin fee alakhireena

85 "Make me one of the inheritors of the Garden of Bliss;

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

85 WaijAAalnee min warathati jannati alnnaAAeemi

86 "Forgive my father, for that he is among those astray;

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

86 Waighfir liabee innahu kana mina alddalleena

87 "And let me not be in disgrace on the Day when (men) will be raised up; -

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

87 Wala tukhzinee yawma yubAAathoona

88 "The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail,

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

88 Yawma la yanfaAAu malun wala banoona

89 "But only he (will prosper) that brings to Allah a sound heart;

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

89 Illa man ata Allaha biqalbin saleemin

90 "To the righteous, the Garden will be brought near,

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

90 Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena

91 "And to those straying in Evil, the Fire will be placed in full view;

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

91 Waburrizati aljaheemu lilghaweena

92 "And it shall be said to them: 'Where are the (gods) ye worshipped -

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

92 Waqeela lahum ayna ma kuntum taAAbudoona

93 "'Besides Allah? Can they help you or help themselves?'

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

93 Min dooni Allahi hal yansuroonakum aw yantasiroona

94 "Then they will be thrown headlong into the (Fire), - they and those straying in Evil,

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

94 Fakubkiboo feeha hum waalghawoona

95 "And the whole hosts of Iblis together.

95 And the hosts of the Shaitan, all.

95 Wajunoodu ibleesa ajmaAAoona

96 "They will say there in their mutual bickerings:

96 They shall say while they contend therein:

96 Qaloo wahum feeha yakhtasimoona

97 "'By Allah, we were truly in an error manifest,

97 By Allah! we were certainly in manifest error,

97 TaAllahi in kunna lafee dalalin mubeenin

98 "'When we held you as equals with the Lord of the Worlds;

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

98 Ith nusawweekum birabbi alAAalameena

99 "'And our seducers were only those who were steeped in guilt.

99 And none but the guilty led us astray;

99 Wama adallana illa almujrimoona

100 "'Now, then, we have none to intercede (for us),

100 So we have no intercessors,

100 Fama lana min shafiAAeena

101 "'Nor a single friend to feel (for us).

101 Nor a true friend;

101 Wala sadeeqin hameemin

102 "'Now if we only had a chance of return we shall truly be of those who believe!'"

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

102 Falaw anna lana karratan fanakoona mina almumineena

103 Verily in this is a Sign but most of them do not believe.

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

103 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

104 And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.

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

104 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

105 The people of Noah rejected the messengers.

105 The people of Nuh rejected the apostles.

105 Kaththabat qawmu noohin almursaleena

106 Behold, their brother Noah said to them: "Will ye not fear (Allah)?

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

106 Ith qala lahum akhoohum noohun ala tattaqoona

107 "I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust:

107 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

107 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

108 "So fear Allah, and obey me.

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

108 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

109 "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the Lord of the Worlds:

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

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

110 "So fear Allah, and obey me."

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

110 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

111 They said: "Shall we believe in thee when it is the meanest that follow thee?"

111 They said: Shall we believe in you while the meanest follow you?

111 Qaloo anuminu laka waittabaAAaka alarthaloona

112 He said: "And what do I know as to what they do?

112 He said: And what knowledge have I of what they do?

112 Qala wama AAilmee bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

113 "Their account is only with my Lord, if ye could (but) understand.

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

113 In hisabuhum illa AAala rabbee law tashAAuroona

114 "I am not one to drive away those who believe.

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

114 Wama ana bitaridi almumineena

115 "I am sent only to warn plainly in public."

115 I am naught but a plain warner.

115 In ana illa natheerun mubeenun

116 They said: "If thou desist not, O Noah! thou shalt be stoned (to death)."

116 They said: If you desist not, O Nuh, you shall most certainly be of those stoned to death.

116 Qaloo lain lam tantahi ya noohu latakoonanna mina almarjoomeena

117 He said: "O my Lord! truly my people have rejected me.

117 He said: My Lord! Surely my people give me the lie!

117 Qala rabbi inna qawmee kaththabooni

118 "Judge Thou, then, between me and them openly, and deliver me and those of the Believers who are with me."

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

118 Faiftah baynee wabaynahum fathan wanajjinee waman maAAiya mina almumineena

119 So We delivered him and those with him, in the Ark filled (with all creatures).

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

119 Faanjaynahu waman maAAahu fee alfulki almashhooni

120 Thereafter We drowned those who remained behind.

120 Then We drowned the rest afterwards

120 Thumma aghraqna baAAdu albaqeena

121 Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.

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

121 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

122 And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.

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

122 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

123 The 'Ad (people) rejected the messengers.

123 Ad gave the lie to the apostles.

123 Kaththabat AAadun almursaleena

124 Behold, their brother Hud said to them: "Will ye not fear (Allah)?

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

124 Ith qala lahum akhoohum hoodun ala tattaqoona

125 "I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust:

125 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

125 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

126 "So fear Allah and obey me.

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

126 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

127 "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the Lord of the Worlds.

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

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

128 "Do ye build a landmark on every high place to amuse yourselves?

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

128 Atabnoona bikulli reeAAin ayatan taAAbathoona

129 "And do ye get for yourselves fine buildings in the hope of living therein (for ever)?

129 And you make strong fortresses that perhaps you may

129 Watattakhithoona masaniAAa laAAallakum takhludoona

130 "And when ye exert your strong hand, do ye do it like men of absolute power?

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

130 Waitha batashtum batashtum jabbareena

131 "Now fear Allah, and obey me.

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

131 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

132 "Yea, fear Him Who has bestowed on you freely all that ye know.

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

132 Waittaqoo allathee amaddakum bima taAAlamoona

133 "Freely has He bestowed on you cattle and sons, -

133 He has given you abundance of cattle and children

133 Amaddakum bianAAamin wabaneena

134 "And Gardens and Springs.

134 And gardens and fountains;

134 Wajannatin waAAuyoonin

135 "Truly I fear for you the Penalty of a Great Day."

135 Surely I fear for you the chastisement of a grievous day

135 Innee akhafu AAalaykum AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin

136 They said: "It is the same to us whether thou admonish us or be not among (our) admonishers!

136 They said: It is the same to us whether you admonish or are not one of the admonishers

136 Qaloo sawaon AAalayna awaAAathta am lam takun mina alwaAAitheena

137 "This is no other than a customary device of the ancients,

137 This is naught but a custom of the ancients;

137 In hatha illa khuluqu alawwaleena

138 "And we are not the ones to receive Pains and Penalties!"

138 And we are not going to be punished.

138 Wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

139 So they rejected him, and We destroyed them. Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.

139 So they gave him the lie, then We destroyed them. Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.

139 Fakaththaboohu faahlaknahum inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

140 And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.

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

140 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

141 The Thamud (people) rejected the messengers.

141 Samood gave the lie to the apostles

141 Kaththabat thamoodu almursaleena

142 Behold, their brother Salih said to them: "Will you not fear (Allah)?

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

142 Ith qala lahum akhoohum salihun ala tattaqoona

143 "I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust.

143 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you

143 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

144 "So fear Allah, and obey me.

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

144 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

145 "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the Lord of the Worlds.

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

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

146 "Will ye be left secure, in (the enjoyment of) all that ye have here? -

146 Will you be left secure in what is here;

146 Atutrakoona fee ma hahuna amineena

147 "Gardens and Springs,

147 In gardens and fountains,

147 Fee jannatin waAAuyoonin

148 "And corn - fields and date - palms with spathes near breaking (with the weight of fruit)?

148 And cornfields and palm - trees having fine spadices?

148 WazurooAAin wanakhlin talAAuha hadeemun

149 "And ye carve houses out of (rocky) mountains with great skill.

149 And you hew houses out of the mountains exultingly;

149 Watanhitoona mina aljibali buyootan fariheena

150 "But fear Allah and obey me;

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

150 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

151 "And follow not the bidding of those who are extravagant, -

151 And do not obey the bidding of the extravagant,

151 Wala tuteeAAoo amra almusrifeena

152 "Who make mischief in the land, and mend not (their ways)."

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

152 Allatheena yufsidoona fee alardi wala yuslihoona

153 They said: "Thou art only one of those bewitched!

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

153 Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena

154 "Thou art no more than a mortal like us: then bring us a Sign, if thou tellest the truth!"

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

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

155 He said: "Here is a she - camel: she has a right of watering, and ye have a right of watering, (severally) on a day appointed.

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

155 Qala hathihi naqatun laha shirbun walakum shirbu yawmin maAAloomin

156 "Touch her not with harm, lest the Penalty of a Great Day seize you."

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

156 Wala tamassooha bisooin fayakhuthakum AAathabu yawmin AAatheemin

157 But they ham - strung her: then did they become full of regrets.

157 But they hamstrung her, then regretted;

157 FaAAaqarooha faasbahoo nadimeena

158 But the Penalty seized them. Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.

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

158 Faakhathahumu alAAathabu inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

159 And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.

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

159 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

160 The people of Lut rejected the messengers.

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

160 Kaththabat qawmu lootin almursaleena

161 Behold, their brother Lut said to them: "Will ye not fear (Allah)?

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

161 Ith qala lahum akhoohum lootun ala tattaqoona

162 "I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust.

162 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

162 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

163 "So fear Allah and obey me.

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

163 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

164 "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the lord of the Worlds.

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

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

165 "Of all the creatures in the world, will ye approach males,

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

165 Atatoona alththukrana mina alAAalameena

166 "And leave those whom Allah has created for you to be your mates? Nay, ye are a people transgressing (all limits)!"

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

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

167 They said: "If thou desist not, O Lut! thou wilt assuredly be cast out!"

167 They said: If you desist not, O Lut! you shall surely be of those who are expelled.

167 Qaloo lain lam tantahi ya lootu latakoonanna mina almukhrajeena

168 He said: "I do detest your doings."

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

168 Qala innee liAAamalikum mina alqaleena

169 "O my Lord! deliver me and my family from such things as they do!"

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

169 Rabbi najjinee waahlee mimma yaAAmaloona

170 So We delivered him and his family, - all

170 So We delivered him and his followers all,

170 Fanajjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena

171 Except an old woman who lingered behind.

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

171 Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena

172 But the rest We destroyed utterly.

172 Then We utterly destroyed the others.

172 Thumma dammarna alakhareena

173 We rained down on them a shower (of brimstone): and evil was the shower on those who were admonished (but heeded not)!

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

173 Waamtarna AAalayhim mataran fasaa mataru almunthareena

174 Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.

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

174 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

175 And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might Most Merciful.

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

175 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

176 The Companions of the Wood rejected the messengers.

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

176 Kaththaba ashabu alaykati almursaleena

177 Behold, Shu'aib said to them: "Will ye not fear (Allah)?

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

177 Ith qala lahum shuAAaybun ala tattaqoona

178 "I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust.

178 Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;

178 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

179 "So fear Allah and obey me.

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

179 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

180 "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the Lord of the Worlds.

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

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

181 "Give just measure, and cause no loss (to others by fraud).

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

181 Awfoo alkayla wala takoonoo mina almukhsireena

182 "And weigh with scales true and upright.

182 And weigh (things) with a right balance,

182 Wazinoo bialqistasi almustaqeemi

183 "And withhold not things justly due to men, nor do evil in the land, working mischief.

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

183 Wala tabkhasoo alnnasa ashyaahum wala taAAthaw fee alardi mufsideena

184 "And fear Him Who created you and (who created) the generations before (you)"

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

184 Waittaqoo allathee khalaqakum waaljibillata alawwaleena

185 They said: "Thou art only one of those bewitched!

185 They said: You are only of those deluded;

185 Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena

186 "Thou art no more than a mortal like us, and indeed we think thou art a liar!

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

186 Wama anta illa basharun mithluna wain nathunnuka lamina alkathibeena

187 "Now cause a piece of the sky to fall on us, if thou art truthful!"

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

187 Faasqit AAalayna kisafan mina alssamai in kunta mina alssadiqeena

188 He said: "My Lord knows best what ye do."

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

188 Qala rabbee aAAlamu bima taAAmaloona