Al Shu'araa

1 Ta. Sin. Mim.

1 Taseenmeem

1 Ta, Seen, Meem.

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

2 Tilka ayatu alkitabi almubeeni

2 These are the verses of the clear Book.

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

3 LaAAallaka bakhiAAun nafsaka alla yakoonoo mumineena

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

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 willed, We could send down to them from the sky a sign for which their necks would remain humbled.

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 no revelation comes to them anew from the Most Merciful except that they turn away from it.

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 For they have already denied, but there will come to them the news of that which they used to ridicule.

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 Did they not look at the earth - how much We have produced therein from every noble kind?

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

8 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

9 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

10 Waith nada rabbuka moosa ani iti alqawma alththalimeena

10 And [mention] when your Lord called Moses, [saying], "Go to the wrongdoing people -

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

11 Qawma firAAawna ala yattaqoona

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

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, indeed I fear that they will deny 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 that my breast will tighten and my tongue will not be fluent, so send for Aaron.

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 upon me a [claim due to] sin, so I fear that 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, "No. Go both of you with Our signs; indeed, We are 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 Go to Pharaoh and say, 'We are the messengers of the Lord of the worlds,

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

17 An arsil maAAana banee israeela

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

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 [Pharaoh] said, "Did we not raise you among us as a child, and you remained among us for years of your life?

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 [then] you did your deed which you did, and you were of the ungrateful."

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

20 Qala faAAaltuha ithan waana mina alddalleena

20 [Moses] said, "I did it, then, while I was of those astray.

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. Then my Lord granted me wisdom and prophethood and appointed me [as 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 is this a favor of which you remind 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 Said Pharaoh, "And what is the Lord of the worlds?"

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 [Moses] said, "The Lord of the heavens and earth and that between them, if you should be convinced."

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

25 Qala liman hawlahu ala tastamiAAoona

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

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

26 Qala rabbukum warabbu abaikumu alawwaleena

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

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

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 [Moses] said, "Lord of the east and the west and that between them, if you were to reason."

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 [Pharaoh] said, "If you take a god other than me, I will surely place you among those imprisoned."

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

30 Qala awalaw jituka bishayin mubeenin

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

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

31 Qala fati bihi in kunta mina alssadiqeena

31 [Pharaoh] said, "Then bring it, if you should be 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 [Moses] threw his staff, and suddenly 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; thereupon it was white for the observers.

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

34 Qala lilmalai hawlahu inna hatha lasahirun AAaleemun

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

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 magic, so what do you advise?"

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, "Postpone [the matter of] him and his brother and send among the cities gatherers

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

37 Yatooka bikulli sahharin AAaleemin

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

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

38 FajumiAAa alssaharatu limeeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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

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

39 Waqeela lilnnasi hal antum mujtamiAAoona

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

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

40 LaAAallana nattabiAAu alssaharata in kanoo humu alghalibeena

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

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 And when the magicians arrived, they said to Pharaoh, "Is there indeed for us a reward if we are the predominant?"

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 indeed, you will then be of those near [to me]."

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

43 Qala lahum moosa alqoo ma antum mulqoona

43 Moses said to them, "Throw whatever you will 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 staffs and said, "By the might of Pharaoh, indeed it is we who are predominant."

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 Moses threw his staff, and at once it devoured what they falsified.

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

46 Faolqiya alssaharatu sajideena

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

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

47 Qaloo amanna birabbi alAAalameena

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

48 "The Lord of Moses and Aaron."

48 Rabbi moosa waharoona

48 The Lord of Moses and 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 [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."

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. Indeed, to our Lord we will 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 Indeed, we aspire that our Lord will forgive us our sins because we were the first of the believers."

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 inspired to Moses, "Travel by night with My servants; indeed, you will be pursued."

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

53 Faarsala firAAawnu fee almadaini hashireena

53 Then Pharaoh sent among the cities gatherers

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

54 Inna haolai lashirthimatun qaleeloona

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

55 "And they are raging furiously against us;

55 Wainnahum lana laghaithoona

55 And indeed, they are enraging us,

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

56 Wainna lajameeAAun hathiroona

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

57 So We expelled them from gardens, springs,

57 Faakhrajnahum min jannatin waAAuyoonin

57 So We removed them from gardens and springs

58 Treasures, and every kind of honourable position;

58 Wakunoozin wamaqamin kareemin

58 And treasures and honorable station -

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

59 Kathalika waawrathnaha banee israeela

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

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 companies saw one another, the companions of Moses said, "Indeed, we are 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 [Moses] said, "No! Indeed, 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 inspired to Moses, "Strike with your staff the sea," and it parted, and each portion was like a great towering mountain.

64 And We made the other party approach thither.

64 Waazlafna thamma alakhareena

64 And We advanced thereto the pursuers.

65 We delivered Moses and all who were with him;

65 Waanjayna moosa waman maAAahu ajmaAAeena

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

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

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

68 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

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

69 Waotlu AAalayhim nabaa ibraheema

69 And recite to them the news of 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 remain to them 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 supplicate?

73 "Or do you good or harm?"

73 Aw yanfaAAoonakum aw yadurroona

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

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

74 Qaloo bal wajadna abaana kathalika yafAAaloona

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

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

75 Qala afaraaytum ma kuntum taAAbudoona

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

76 "Ye and your fathers before you? -

76 Antum waabaokumu alaqdamoona

76 You and your ancient forefathers?

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

77 Fainnahum AAaduwwun lee illa rabba alAAalameena

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

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

78 Allathee khalaqanee fahuwa yahdeeni

78 Who created me, and He [it is 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 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 bring me to life

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 aspire that He will forgive me my sin on the Day of Recompense."

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

83 Rabbi hab lee hukman waalhiqnee bialssaliheena

83 [And he said], "My Lord, grant me authority 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 a reputation of honor among later generations.

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

85 WaijAAalnee min warathati jannati alnnaAAeemi

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

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

86 Waighfir liabee innahu kana mina alddalleena

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

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

87 Wala tukhzinee yawma yubAAathoona

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

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

88 Yawma la yanfaAAu malun wala banoona

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

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

89 Illa man ata Allaha biqalbin saleemin

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

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

90 Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena

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

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

91 Waburrizati aljaheemu lilghaweena

91 And Hellfire will be brought forth for the deviators,

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 you used to worship

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

93 Min dooni Allahi hal yansuroonakum aw yantasiroona

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

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

94 Fakubkiboo feeha hum waalghawoona

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

95 "And the whole hosts of Iblis together.

95 Wajunoodu ibleesa ajmaAAoona

95 And the soldiers of Iblees, all together.

96 "They will say there in their mutual bickerings:

96 Qaloo wahum feeha yakhtasimoona

96 They will say while they dispute therein,

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

97 TaAllahi in kunna lafee dalalin mubeenin

97 "By Allah, we were indeed in manifest error

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

98 Ith nusawweekum birabbi alAAalameena

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

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

99 Wama adallana illa almujrimoona

99 And no one misguided us except the criminals.

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

100 Fama lana min shafiAAeena

100 So now we have no intercessors

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

101 Wala sadeeqin hameemin

101 And not a devoted friend.

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 Then if we only had a return [to the world] and could be of 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 Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.

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

104 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

105 The people of Noah rejected the messengers.

105 Kaththabat qawmu noohin almursaleena

105 The people of Noah denied 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 Noah said to them, "Will you not fear Allah?

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

107 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

107 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

108 "So fear Allah, and obey me.

108 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

108 So fear Allah 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 And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.

110 "So fear Allah, and obey me."

110 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

110 So fear Allah 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, "Should we believe you while you are followed by the lowest [class of people]?"

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 is my knowledge 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 upon my Lord, if you [could] perceive.

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

114 Wama ana bitaridi almumineena

114 And I am not one 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 clear 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 do not desist, O Noah, you will surely be of those who are stoned."

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

117 Qala rabbi inna qawmee kaththabooni

117 He said, "My Lord, indeed my people have denied 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 Then judge between me and them with decisive judgement and save me and those with me of the believers."

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

119 Faanjaynahu waman maAAahu fee alfulki almashhooni

119 So 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 thereafter the remaining ones.

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

121 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

122 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

123 The 'Ad (people) rejected the messengers.

123 Kaththabat AAadun almursaleena

123 'Aad denied 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?

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

125 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

125 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

126 "So fear Allah and obey me.

126 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

126 So fear Allah 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 And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.

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

128 Atabnoona bikulli reeAAin ayatan taAAbathoona

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

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

129 Watattakhithoona masaniAAa laAAallakum takhludoona

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

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 strike, you strike as tyrants.

131 "Now fear Allah, and obey me.

131 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

131 So fear Allah 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 fear He who provided you with that which you know,

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

133 Amaddakum bianAAamin wabaneena

133 Provided you with grazing livestock 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 Indeed, I fear for you the punishment of a terrible 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 all the same to us whether you advise or are not of the advisors.

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

137 In hatha illa khuluqu alawwaleena

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

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

138 Wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

138 And we are not 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 And they denied him, so We destroyed them. Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.

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

140 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

141 The Thamud (people) rejected the messengers.

141 Kaththabat thamoodu almursaleena

141 Thamud denied 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?

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

143 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

143 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

144 "So fear Allah, and obey me.

144 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

144 So fear Allah 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 And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.

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 in what is here, secure [from death],

147 "Gardens and Springs,

147 Fee jannatin waAAuyoonin

147 Within 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 fields of crops and palm trees with softened fruit?

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

149 Watanhitoona mina aljibali buyootan fariheena

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

150 "But fear Allah and obey me;

150 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

150 So fear Allah and obey me.

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

151 Wala tuteeAAoo amra almusrifeena

151 And do not obey the order of the transgressors,

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

152 Allatheena yufsidoona fee alardi wala yuslihoona

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

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

153 Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena

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

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 man like ourselves, so bring a sign, if you should be 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, "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.

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 do not touch her with harm, lest you be seized by the punishment of a terrible day."

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

157 FaAAaqarooha faasbahoo nadimeena

157 But they hamstrung her and so 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 And the punishment seized them. Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.

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

159 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

160 The people of Lut rejected the messengers.

160 Kaththabat qawmu lootin almursaleena

160 The people of Lot denied 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 Lot said to them, "Will you not fear Allah?

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

162 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

162 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

163 "So fear Allah and obey me.

163 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

163 So fear Allah 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 And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.

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

165 Atatoona alththukrana mina alAAalameena

165 Do you approach males among the worlds

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 what your Lord has created for you as mates? But you are a people transgressing."

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 do not desist, O Lot, you will surely be of those evicted."

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

168 Qala innee liAAamalikum mina alqaleena

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

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 [the consequence of] 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 among those who remained behind.

172 But the rest We destroyed utterly.

172 Thumma dammarna alakhareena

172 Then 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 upon them a rain [of stones], and evil was the rain of those who were 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 Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.

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

175 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

176 The Companions of the Wood rejected the messengers.

176 Kaththaba ashabu alaykati almursaleena

176 The companions of the thicket denied the messengers

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

177 Ith qala lahum shuAAaybun ala tattaqoona

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

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

178 Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

178 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

179 "So fear Allah and obey me.

179 Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

179 So fear Allah 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 And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.

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

181 Awfoo alkayla wala takoonoo mina almukhsireena

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

182 "And weigh with scales true and upright.

182 Wazinoo bialqistasi almustaqeemi

182 And weigh with an even 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 do not deprive people of their due and do not commit abuse on earth, spreading corruption.

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

184 Waittaqoo allathee khalaqakum waaljibillata alawwaleena

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

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

185 Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena

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

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 man like ourselves, and indeed, we think you are among 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 to fall upon us fragments of the sky, if you should be 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 most knowing 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 And they denied him, so the punishment of the day of the black cloud seized them. Indeed, it was the punishment of a terrible day.

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

190 Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena

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

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

191 Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

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

192 Verily this is a Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds:

192 Wainnahu latanzeelu rabbi alAAalameena

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

193 With it came down the spirit of Faith and Truth -

193 Nazala bihi alrroohu alameenu

193 The Trustworthy Spirit has brought it down

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

194 AAala qalbika litakoona mina almunthireena

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

195 In the perspicuous Arabic tongue.

195 Bilisanin AAarabiyyin mubeenin

195 In a clear Arabic language.

196 Without doubt it is (announced) in the mystic Books of former peoples.

196 Wainnahu lafee zuburi alawwaleena

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

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

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

198 Walaw nazzalnahu AAala baAAdi alaAAjameena

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

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 to them [perfectly], they would [still] not have been believers 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 inserted disbelief into the hearts of the criminals.

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 punishment.

202 But the (Penalty) will come to them of a sudden, while they perceive it not;

202 Fayatiyahum baghtatan wahum la yashAAuroona

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

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

203 Fayaqooloo hal nahnu muntharoona

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

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

204 AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona

204 So for Our punishment are they impatient?

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

205 Afaraayta in mattaAAnahum sineena

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

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

206 Thumma jaahum ma kanoo yooAAadoona

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

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

207 Ma aghna AAanhum ma kanoo yumattaAAoona

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

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

208 Wama ahlakna min qaryatin illa laha munthiroona

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

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

209 Thikra wama kunna thalimeena

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

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

210 Wama tanazzalat bihi alshshayateenu

210 And the devils have not brought the revelation down.

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

211 Wama yanbaghee lahum wama yastateeAAoona

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

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

212 Innahum AAani alssamAAi lamaAAzooloona

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

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

214 And admonish thy nearest kinsmen,

214 Waanthir AAasheerataka alaqrabeena

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

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

215 Waikhfid janahaka limani ittabaAAaka mina almumineena

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

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

217 And put thy trust on the Exalted in Might, the Merciful, -

217 Watawakkal AAala alAAazeezi alrraheemi

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

218 Who seeth thee standing forth (in prayer),

218 Allathee yaraka heena taqoomu

218 Who sees you when you arise

219 And thy movements among those who prostrate themselves,

219 Wataqallubaka fee alssajideena

219 And your movement among those who prostrate.

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

220 Innahu huwa alssameeAAu alAAaleemu

220 Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.

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 upon whom the devils descend?

222 They descend on every lying, wicked person,

222 Tanazzalu AAala kulli affakin atheemin

222 They descend upon every sinful liar.

223 (Into whose ears) they pour hearsay vanities, and most of them are liars.

223 Yulqoona alssamAAa waaktharuhum kathiboona

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

224 And the Poets, - It is those straying in Evil, who follow them:

224 WaalshshuAAarao yattabiAAuhumu alghawoona

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

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

225 Alam tara annahum fee kulli wadin yaheemoona

225 Do you not see that in every valley they roam

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 [poets] who believe and do righteous deeds and remember Allah often and defend [the Muslims] after they were wronged. And those who have wronged are going to know to what [kind of] return they will be returned.