Al Shu'araa

1 Ta. Sin. Mim.

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

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

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

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

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 "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 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 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 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 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 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 And the sorcerers fell down prostrate.

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

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

48 "The Lord of Moses and Aaron."

48 "The Lord of Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)."

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

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

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

55 "And they are raging furiously against us;

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

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

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

57 So We expelled them from gardens, springs,

57 So, We expelled them from gardens and springs,

58 Treasures, and every kind of honourable position;

58 Treasures, and every kind of honourable place.

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

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

60 So they pursued them at sunrise.

60 So they pursued them at sunrise.

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

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

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

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

66 But We drowned the others.

66 Then We drowned the others.

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

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

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

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

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?"

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

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

73 "Or do you good or harm?"

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

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

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

76 "Ye and your fathers before you? -

76 "You and your ancient fathers?

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

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

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

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

79 "Who gives me food and drink,

79 "And it is He Who feeds me and gives me to drink.

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

80 "And when I am ill, it is He who cures me.

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

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 "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 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 And grant me an honourable mention in later generations.

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

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 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 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 The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail,

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

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

96 "They will say there in their mutual bickerings:

96 They will say while contending therein,

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

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

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

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

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

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 Now we have no intercessors,

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

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

105 The people of Noah rejected the messengers.

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

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

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 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

108 "So fear Allah, and obey me.

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

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

109 "No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism); my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).

110 "So fear Allah, and obey me."

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

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

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

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

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

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

115 I am only a plain warner."

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

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

120 Thereafter We drowned those who remained behind.

120 Then We drowned the rest (disbelievers) thereafter.

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

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

123 The 'Ad (people) rejected the messengers.

123 'Ad (people) belied the Messengers.

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

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 "Verily I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

126 "So fear Allah and obey me.

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

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

127 "No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism); my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn, and all that exists).

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

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

131 "Now fear Allah, and obey me.

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 "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 "He has aided you with cattle and children.

134 "And Gardens and Springs.

134 "And gardens and springs.

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

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

141 The Thamud (people) rejected the messengers.

141 Thamud (people) belied the Messengers.

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

142 When their brother Salih said to them: "Will you not fear Allah and obey Him?

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

143 "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.

144 "So fear Allah, and obey me.

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

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

145 "No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism); my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).

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

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

147 "Gardens and Springs,

147 "In gardens and springs.

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

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

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

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

150 "But fear Allah and obey me;

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

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

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

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

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 "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 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 "And touch her not with harm, lest the torment of a Great Day should seize you."