Al Shu'araa

1 Ta. Sin. Mim.

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 verses of the Book that makes (things) clear.

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 It may be thou frettest thy soul with grief, that they do not become 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 (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 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 But there comes not to them a newly - revealed Message from (Allah) Most Gracious, but they turn away therefrom.

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

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

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

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

9 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

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

12 Qala rabbi innee akhafu an yukaththibooni

12 He said: "My Lord! Verily, I fear that they will belie me,

13 "My breast will be straitened. And my speech may not go (smoothly): so send unto 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 (further), they have a charge of crime against me; and I fear they may slay 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: "By no means! proceed then, both of you, with Our Signs; We are with you, and will listen (to your call).

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 "So go forth, both of you, to Pharaoh, and say: 'We have been sent by the Lord and Cherisher 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 "'Send thou 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 cherish thee as a child among us, and didst thou not stay in our midst many years of thy 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 thou didst a deed of thine which (thou knowest) thou didst, and thou art an ungrateful (wretch)!"

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, when I was in error.

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 (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 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 this is the favour with which thou dost reproach me, - that thou hast 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 Pharaoh said: "And what is the 'Lord and Cherisher 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 and Cherisher of the heavens and the earth, and all between, - if ye want to be quite sure."

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: "Did ye not listen (to what he says)?"

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 fathers from the beginning!"

26 Qala rabbukum warabbu abaikumu alawwaleena

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

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

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 all between! if ye only had sense!"

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 thou dost put forward any god other than me, I will certainly put thee in prison!"

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 showed you something clear (and) convincing?"

30 Qala awalaw jituka bishayin mubeenin

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

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

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 rod, and behold, it was a serpent, plain (for all to see)!

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, and behold, it was white to all beholders!

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 Chiefs around him: "This is indeed a sorcerer well - versed:

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

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

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

37 Yatooka bikulli sahharin AAaleemin

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

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

38 FajumiAAa alssaharatu limeeqati yawmin maAAloomin

38 So the sorcerers were assembled at a fixed time on a day appointed.

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

39 Waqeela lilnnasi hal antum mujtamiAAoona

39 And it was said to the people: "Are you (too) going to assemble?

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

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

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

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 ye - that which ye are about to 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 rods, and said: "By the might of Pharaoh, it is we who will certainly win!"

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 rod, when, behold, it straightway swallows up all the falsehoods which they fake!

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 Then did the sorcerers fall down, prostrate in adoration,

46 Faolqiya alssaharatu sajideena

46 And the sorcerers fell down prostrate.

47 Saying: "We believe 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 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 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 matter! for us, we shall but return to our Lord!

50 Qaloo la dayra inna ila rabbina munqaliboona

50 They said: "No harm! Surely, to our Lord (Allah) we are to return.

51 "Only, our desire is that our Lord will forgive us our faults, that we may become foremost among 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 By inspiration we told Moses: "Travel by night with my servants; for surely ye shall 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 heralds to (all) the Cities,

53 Faarsala firAAawnu fee almadaini hashireena

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

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

54 Inna haolai lashirthimatun qaleeloona

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

55 "And they are raging furiously against us;

55 Wainnahum lana laghaithoona

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

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

56 Wainna lajameeAAun hathiroona

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

57 So We expelled them from gardens, springs,

57 Faakhrajnahum min jannatin waAAuyoonin

57 So, We expelled them from gardens and springs,

58 Treasures, and every kind of honourable position;

58 Wakunoozin wamaqamin kareemin

58 Treasures, and every kind of honourable place.

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

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 bodies saw each other, the people of Moses said: "We are sure 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: "By no means! my Lord is with me! Soon will He 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 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 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 made the other party approach thither.

64 Waazlafna thamma alakhareena

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

65 We delivered Moses and all who were with him;

65 Waanjayna moosa waman maAAahu ajmaAAeena

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

66 But We drowned the others.

66 Thumma aghraqna alakhareena

66 Then We drowned the others.

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

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

68 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

69 Waotlu AAalayhim nabaa ibraheema

69 And recite to them the story of Ibrahim (Abraham).

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

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 we remain constantly in attendance on them."

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 listen to you when ye call (on them)?"

72 Qala hal yasmaAAoonakum ith tadAAoona

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

73 "Or do you good or harm?"

73 Aw yanfaAAoonakum aw yadurroona

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

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

74 Qaloo bal wajadna abaana kathalika yafAAaloona

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

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

75 Qala afaraaytum ma kuntum taAAbudoona

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

76 "Ye and your fathers before you? -

76 Antum waabaokumu alaqdamoona

76 "You and your ancient fathers?

77 "For they are enemies to me; not so the Lord and Cherisher 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 it is He Who guides me;

78 Allathee khalaqanee fahuwa yahdeeni

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

79 "Who gives me food and 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 "Who will cause me to die, and then to life (again);

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 hope, will forgive me my faults on the day of Judgment.

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 "O my Lord! bestow wisdom on me, 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 "Grant me honourable mention on the tongue of truth among the latest (generations);

84 WaijAAal lee lisana sidqin fee alakhireena

84 And grant me an honourable mention in later generations.

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

85 WaijAAalnee min warathati jannati alnnaAAeemi

85 And make me one of the inheritors of the Paradise of Delight.

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

86 Waighfir liabee innahu kana mina alddalleena

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

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

87 Wala tukhzinee yawma yubAAathoona

87 And disgrace me not on the Day when (all the creatures) will be resurrected.

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

88 Yawma la yanfaAAu malun wala banoona

88 The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail,

89 "But only he (will prosper) that brings to Allah 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 "To the righteous, the Garden will be brought near,

90 Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena

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

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

91 Waburrizati aljaheemu lilghaweena

91 And the (Hell) Fire will be placed in full view of the erring.

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

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

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 whole hosts of Iblis together.

95 Wajunoodu ibleesa ajmaAAoona

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

96 "They will say there in their mutual bickerings:

96 Qaloo wahum feeha yakhtasimoona

96 They will say while contending therein,

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

97 TaAllahi in kunna lafee dalalin mubeenin

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

98 "'When we held you as equals 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 our seducers were only those who were steeped in guilt.

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

100 Fama lana min shafiAAeena

100 Now we have no intercessors,

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

101 Wala sadeeqin hameemin

101 Nor a close friend (to help us).

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

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

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 verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most 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 rejected the messengers.

105 Kaththabat qawmu noohin almursaleena

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

106 Behold, their brother Noah said to them: "Will ye 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 "I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust:

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 "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward 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: "Shall we believe in thee when it is the meanest that follow thee?"

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 do I know as to what they 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 with my Lord, if ye could (but) understand.

113 In hisabuhum illa AAala rabbee law tashAAuroona

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

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

114 Wama ana bitaridi almumineena

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

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

115 In ana illa natheerun mubeenun

115 I am only a plain warner."

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

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

117 Qala rabbi inna qawmee kaththabooni

117 He said: "My Lord! Verily, my people have belied me.

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

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

119 Faanjaynahu waman maAAahu fee alfulki almashhooni

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

120 Thereafter We drowned those who remained behind.

120 Thumma aghraqna baAAdu albaqeena

120 Then We drowned the rest (disbelievers) thereafter.

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

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

122 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

123 The 'Ad (people) rejected the messengers.

123 Kaththabat AAadun almursaleena

123 'Ad (people) belied the Messengers.

124 Behold, their brother Hud said to them: "Will ye 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 "I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust:

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 "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward 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 ye build a landmark on every high place to amuse 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 do ye get for yourselves fine buildings in the hope of living therein (for ever)?

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 ye exert your strong hand, do ye do it like men of absolute power?

130 Waitha batashtum batashtum jabbareena

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

131 "Now fear Allah, and obey me.

131 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

132 "Yea, fear Him Who has bestowed on you freely all that ye 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 "Freely has He bestowed on you cattle and sons, -

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 "Truly I fear for you the Penalty of a Great 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 the same to us whether thou admonish us or be not among (our) admonishers!

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 no other than a customary device of the ancients,

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 the ones to receive Pains and Penalties!"

138 Wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

138 "And we are not going to be punished."

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

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

140 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

141 The Thamud (people) rejected the messengers.

141 Kaththabat thamoodu almursaleena

141 Thamud (people) belied the Messengers.

142 Behold, 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 "I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust.

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 "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward 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 ye be left secure, in (the enjoyment of) all that ye have here? -

146 Atutrakoona fee ma hahuna amineena

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

147 "Gardens and Springs,

147 Fee jannatin waAAuyoonin

147 "In gardens and springs.

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

148 WazurooAAin wanakhlin talAAuha hadeemun

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

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

149 Watanhitoona mina aljibali buyootan fariheena

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

150 "But fear Allah and obey me;

150 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

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

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

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

152 Allatheena yufsidoona fee alardi wala yuslihoona

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

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

153 Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena

153 They said: "You are only of those bewitched!

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

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

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

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

157 FaAAaqarooha faasbahoo nadimeena

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

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

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 verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most 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 Lut rejected 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 Behold, their brother Lut said to them: "Will ye 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 "I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust.

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 "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward 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 "Of all the creatures in the world, will ye approach males,

165 Atatoona alththukrana mina alAAalameena

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

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

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 thou desist not, O Lut! thou wilt assuredly be cast out!"

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: "I do detest your doings."

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

169 Rabbi najjinee waahlee mimma yaAAmaloona

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

170 So We delivered him and his family, - all

170 Fanajjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena

170 So We saved him and his family, all,

171 Except an old woman who lingered behind.

171 Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena

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

172 But the rest We destroyed utterly.

172 Thumma dammarna alakhareena

172 Then afterward We destroyed the others.

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

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

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 verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might Most 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 Wood rejected the messengers.

176 Kaththaba ashabu alaykati almursaleena

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

177 Behold, Shu'aib said to them: "Will ye 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 "I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust.

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 "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward 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 just measure, and cause no loss (to others by fraud).

181 Awfoo alkayla wala takoonoo mina almukhsireena

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

182 "And weigh with scales true and upright.

182 Wazinoo bialqistasi almustaqeemi

182 "And weigh with the true and straight balance.

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

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

184 Waittaqoo allathee khalaqakum waaljibillata alawwaleena

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

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

185 Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena

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

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

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 "Now cause a piece of the sky to fall on us, if thou art 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 knows best what ye do."

188 Qala rabbee aAAlamu bima taAAmaloona

188 He said: "My Lord is the Best Knower of what you do."

189 But they rejected him. Then the punishment of a day of overshadowing gloom seized them, and that was the Penalty of a Great 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 Verily in that is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.

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

191 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

192 Verily this is a Revelation from 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 With it came down the spirit of Faith and Truth -

193 Nazala bihi alrroohu alameenu

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

194 To thy heart and mind, that thou mayest admonish.

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 the perspicuous Arabic tongue.

195 Bilisanin AAarabiyyin mubeenin

195 In the plain Arabic language.

196 Without doubt it is (announced) in the mystic Books 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 Is it not a Sign to them that the Learned of the Children of Israel knew it (as true)?

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 Had We revealed it to any of the non - Arabs,

198 Walaw nazzalnahu AAala baAAdi alaAAjameena

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

199 And had he recited it to them, they would not have believed 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 caused it to enter the hearts of the sinners.

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 grievous Penalty;

201 La yuminoona bihi hatta yarawoo alAAathaba alaleema

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

202 But the (Penalty) will come to them of a sudden, 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 Then they will say: "Shall we be respited?"

203 Fayaqooloo hal nahnu muntharoona

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

204 Do they then ask for Our Penalty to be hastened on?

204 AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona

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

205 Seest thou? If We do let them enjoy (this life) for a few years,

205 Afaraayta in mattaAAnahum sineena

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

206 Yet there comes to them at length the (Punishment) which they were promised!

206 Thumma jaahum ma kanoo yooAAadoona

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

207 It will profit them not that they enjoyed (this life)!

207 Ma aghna AAanhum ma kanoo yumattaAAoona

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

208 Never did We destroy a population, but had its warners -

208 Wama ahlakna min qaryatin illa laha munthiroona

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

209 By way of reminder; and We never are unjust.

209 Thikra wama kunna thalimeena

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

210 No evil ones have brought down this (Revelation):

210 Wama tanazzalat bihi alshshayateenu

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

211 It would neither suit them nor would they be able (to produce it).

211 Wama yanbaghee lahum wama yastateeAAoona

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

212 Indeed they have been removed far from even (a chance of) hearing it.

212 Innahum AAani alssamAAi lamaAAzooloona

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

213 So call not on any other god with Allah, or thou wilt be among those under the Penalty.

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 admonish thy nearest kinsmen,

214 Waanthir AAasheerataka alaqrabeena

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

215 And lower thy wing to the Believers who follow thee.

215 Waikhfid janahaka limani ittabaAAaka mina almumineena

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

216 Then if they disobey thee, say: "I am free (of responsibility) for what ye do!"

216 Fain AAasawka faqul innee bareeon mimma taAAmaloona

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

217 And put thy trust on 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 seeth thee standing forth (in prayer),

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 thy movements among those who prostrate themselves,

219 Wataqallubaka fee alssajideena

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

220 For it is He Who heareth and knoweth all things.

220 Innahu huwa alssameeAAu alAAaleemu

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

221 Shall I inform you, (O people!), on whom it is that the evil ones descend?

221 Hal onabbiokum AAala man tanazzalu alshshayateenu

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

222 They descend on every lying, wicked person,

222 Tanazzalu AAala kulli affakin atheemin

222 They descend on every lying, sinful person.

223 (Into whose ears) they pour hearsay vanities, 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, - It is those straying in Evil, who follow them:

224 WaalshshuAAarao yattabiAAuhumu alghawoona

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

225 Seest thou not that they wander distracted in every valley? -

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 practise not? -

226 Waannahum yaqooloona ma la yafAAaloona

226 And that they say what they do not do.

227 Except those who believe, work righteousness, engage much in the remembrance of Allah, and defend themselves only after they are unjustly attacked. And soon will the unjust assailants know what vicissitudes their affairs will take!

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.