Ta Ha

1 Ta - Ha.

1 Ta, Ha.

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Ta-Ha. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].

2 We have not sent down the Qur'an to thee to be (an occasion) for thy distress,

2 We have not sent down to you the Qur'an that you be distressed

2 We have not sent down the Qur'an unto you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) to cause you distress,

3 But only as an admonition to those who fear (Allah), -

3 But only as a reminder for those who fear [Allah] -

3 But only as a Reminder to those who fear (Allah).

4 A revelation from Him Who created the earth and the heavens on high.

4 A revelation from He who created the earth and highest heavens,

4 A revelation from Him (Allah) Who has created the earth and high heavens.

5 (Allah) Most Gracious is firmly established on the throne (of authority).

5 The Most Merciful [who is] above the Throne established.

5 The Most Gracious (Allah) rose over (Istawa) the (Mighty) Throne (in a manner that suits His Majesty).

6 To Him belongs what is in the heavens and on earth, and all between them, and all beneath the soil.

6 To Him belongs what is in the heavens and what is on the earth and what is between them and what is under the soil.

6 To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth, and all that is between them, and all that is under the soil.

7 If thou pronounce the word aloud, (it is no matter): for verily He knoweth what is secret and what is yet more hidden.

7 And if you speak aloud - then indeed, He knows the secret and what is [even] more hidden.

7 And if you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) speak (the invocation) aloud, then verily, He knows the secret and that which is yet more hidden.

8 Allah! there is no god but He! To Him belong the most Beautiful Names.

8 Allah - there is no deity except Him. To Him belong the best names.

8 Allah! La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He)! To Him belong the Best Names.

9 Has the story of Moses reached thee?

9 And has the story of Moses reached you? -

9 And has there come to you the story of Musa (Moses)?

10 Behold, he saw a fire: So he said to his family, "Tarry ye; I perceive a fire; perhaps I can bring you some burning brand therefrom, or find some guidance at the fire."

10 When he saw a fire and said to his family, "Stay here; indeed, I have perceived a fire; perhaps I can bring you a torch or find at the fire some guidance."

10 When he saw a fire, he said to his family: "Wait! Verily, I have seen a fire; perhaps I can bring you some burning brand therefrom, or find some guidance at the fire."

11 But when he came to the fire, a voice was heard: "O Moses!

11 And when he came to it, he was called, "O Moses,

11 And when he came to it (the fire), he was called by name: "O Musa (Moses)!

12 "Verily I am thy Lord! therefore (in My presence) put off thy shoes: thou art in the sacred valley Tuwa.

12 Indeed, I am your Lord, so remove your sandals. Indeed, you are in the sacred valley of Tuwa.

12 "Verily I am your Lord! So take off your shoes; you are in the sacred valley, Tuwa.

13 "I have chosen thee: listen, then, to the inspiration (sent to thee).

13 And I have chosen you, so listen to what is revealed [to you].

13 "And I have chosen you. So listen to that which will be revealed (to you).

14 "Verily, I am Allah: There is no god but I: So serve thou Me (only), and establish regular prayer for celebrating My praise.

14 Indeed, I am Allah. There is no deity except Me, so worship Me and establish prayer for My remembrance.

14 "Verily! I am Allah! La ilaha illa Ana (none has the right to be worshipped but I), so worship Me, and perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat) for My Remembrance.

15 "Verily the Hour is coming - My design is to keep it hidden - for every soul to receive its reward by the measure of its Endeavour.

15 Indeed, the Hour is coming - I almost conceal it - so that every soul may be recompensed according to that for which it strives.

15 "Verily, the Hour is coming - and I am almost hiding it from Myself - that every person may be rewarded for that which he strives.

16 "Therefore let not such as believe not therein but follow their own lusts, divert thee therefrom, lest thou perish!"..

16 So do not let one avert you from it who does not believe in it and follows his desire, for you [then] would perish.

16 "Therefore, let not the one who believes not therein (i.e. in the Day of Resurrection, Reckoning, Paradise and Hell.), but follows his own lusts, divert you therefrom, lest you perish.

17 "And what is that in the right hand, O Moses?"

17 And what is that in your right hand, O Moses?"

17 "And what is that in your right hand, O Musa (Moses)?"

18 He said, "It is my rod: on it I lean; with it I beat down fodder for my flocks; and in it I find other uses."

18 He said, "It is my staff; I lean upon it, and I bring down leaves for my sheep and I have therein other uses."

18 He said: "This is my stick, whereon I lean, and wherewith I beat down branches for my sheep, and wherein I find other uses."

19 (Allah) said, "Throw it, O Moses!"

19 [Allah] said, "Throw it down, O Moses."

19 (Allah) said: "Cast it down, O Musa (Moses)!"

20 He threw it, and behold! It was a snake, active in motion.

20 So he threw it down, and thereupon it was a snake, moving swiftly.

20 He cast it down, and behold! It was a snake, moving quickly.

21 (Allah) said, "Seize it, and fear not: We shall return it at once to its former condition"..

21 [Allah] said, "Seize it and fear not; We will return it to its former condition.

21 Allah said: "Grasp it and fear not; We shall return it to its former state,

22 "Now draw thy hand close to thy side: It shall come forth white (and shining), without harm (or stain), - as another Sign, -

22 And draw in your hand to your side; it will come out white without disease - another sign,

22 "And press your (right) hand to your (left) side: it will come forth white (and shining), without any disease as another sign,

23 "In order that We may show thee (two) of our Greater Signs.

23 That We may show you [some] of Our greater signs.

23 "That We may show you (some) of Our Greater Signs.

24 "Go thou to Pharaoh, for he has indeed transgressed all bounds."

24 Go to Pharaoh. Indeed, he has transgressed."

24 "Go to Fir'aun (Pharaoh)! Verily, he has transgressed (all bounds in disbelief and disobedience, and has behaved as an arrogant and as a tyrant)."

25 (Moses) said: "O my Lord! expand me my breast;

25 [Moses] said, "My Lord, expand for me my breast [with assurance]

25 [Musa (Moses)] said: "O my Lord! Open for me my chest (grant me self-confidence, contentment, and boldness).

26 "Ease my task for me;

26 And ease for me my task

26 "And ease my task for me;

27 "And remove the impediment from my speech,

27 And untie the knot from my tongue

27 "And loose the knot (the defect) from my tongue, (i.e. remove the incorrectness from my speech) [That occurred as a result of a brand of fire which Musa (Moses) put in his mouth when he was an infant]. (Tafsir At-Tabari).

28 "So they may understand what I say:

28 That they may understand my speech.

28 "That they understand my speech.

29 "And give me a Minister from my family,

29 And appoint for me a minister from my family -

29 "And appoint for me a helper from my family,

30 "Aaron, my brother;

30 Aaron, my brother.

30 "Harun (Aaron), my brother.

31 "Add to my strength through him,

31 Increase through him my strength

31 "Increase my strength with him,

32 "And make him share my task:

32 And let him share my task

32 "And let him share my task (of conveying Allah's Message and Prophethood),

33 "That we may celebrate Thy praise without stint,

33 That we may exalt You much

33 "That we may glorify You much,

34 "And remember Thee without stint:

34 And remember You much.

34 "And remember You much,

35 "For Thou art He that (ever) regardeth us."

35 Indeed, You are of us ever Seeing."

35 "Verily You are Ever a Well-Seer of us."

36 (Allah) said: "Granted is thy prayer, O Moses!"

36 [Allah] said, "You have been granted your request, O Moses.

36 (Allah) said: "You are granted your request, O Musa (Moses)!

37 "And indeed We conferred a favour on thee another time (before).

37 And We had already conferred favor upon you another time,

37 "And indeed We conferred a favour on you another time (before).

38 "Behold! We sent to thy mother, by inspiration, the message:

38 When We inspired to your mother what We inspired,

38 "When We inspired your mother with that which We inspired.

39 "'Throw (the child) into the chest, and throw (the chest) into the river: the river will cast him up on the bank, and he will be taken up by one who is an enemy to Me and an enemy to him': But I cast (the garment of) love over thee from Me: and (this) in order that thou mayest be reared under Mine eye.

39 [Saying], 'Cast him into the chest and cast it into the river, and the river will throw it onto the bank; there will take him an enemy to Me and an enemy to him.' And I bestowed upon you love from Me that you would be brought up under My eye.

39 "Saying: 'Put him (the child) into the Tabut (a box or a case or a chest) and put it into the river (Nile); then the river shall cast it up on the bank, and there, an enemy of Mine and an enemy of his shall take him.' And I endued you with love from Me, in order that you may be brought up under My Eye.

40 "Behold! thy sister goeth forth and saith, 'shall I show you one who will nurse and rear the (child)?' So We brought thee back to thy mother, that her eye might be cooled and she should not grieve. Then thou didst slay a man, but We saved thee from trouble, and We tried thee in various ways. Then didst thou tarry a number of years with the people of Midian. Then didst thou come hither as ordained, O Moses!

40 [And We favored you] when your sister went and said, 'Shall I direct you to someone who will be responsible for him?' So We restored you to your mother that she might be content and not grieve. And you killed someone, but We saved you from retaliation and tried you with a [severe] trial. And you remained [some] years among the people of Madyan. Then you came [here] at the decreed time, O Moses.

40 "When your sister went and said: 'Shall I show you one who will nurse him?' So We restored you to your mother, that she might cool her eyes and she should not grieve. Then you did kill a man, but We saved you from great distress and tried you with a heavy trial. Then you stayed a number of years with the people of Madyan (Midian). Then you came here according to the fixed term which I ordained (for you), O Musa (Moses)!

41 "And I have prepared thee for Myself (for service)"..

41 And I produced you for Myself.

41 "And I have chosen you, for Myself.

42 "Go, thou and thy brother, with My Signs, and slacken not, either of you, in keeping Me in remembrance.

42 Go, you and your brother, with My signs and do not slacken in My remembrance.

42 "Go you and your brother with My Ayat (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), and do not, you both, slacken and become weak in My Remembrance.

43 "Go, both of you, to Pharaoh, for he has indeed transgressed all bounds;

43 Go, both of you, to Pharaoh. Indeed, he has transgressed.

43 "Go, both of you, to Fir'aun (Pharaoh), verily, he has transgressed (all bounds in disbelief and disobedience and behaved as an arrogant and as a tyrant).

44 "But speak to him mildly; perchance he may take warning or fear (Allah)."

44 And speak to him with gentle speech that perhaps he may be reminded or fear [Allah]."

44 "And speak to him mildly, perhaps he may accept admonition or fear (Allah)."

45 They (Moses and Aaron) said: "Our Lord! We fear lest he hasten with insolence against us, or lest he transgress all bounds."

45 They said, "Our Lord, indeed we are afraid that he will hasten [punishment] against us or that he will transgress."

45 They said: "Our Lord! Verily we fear lest he should hasten to punish us or lest he should transgress (all bounds against us)."

46 He said: "Fear not: for I am with you: I hear and see (everything).

46 [Allah] said, "Fear not. Indeed, I am with you both; I hear and I see.

46 He (Allah) said: "Fear not, verily I am with you both, hearing and seeing.

47 "So go ye both to him, and say, 'Verily we are messengers sent by thy Lord: Send forth, therefore, the Children of Israel with us, and afflict them not: with a Sign, indeed, have we come from thy Lord! and peace to all who follow guidance!

47 So go to him and say, 'Indeed, we are messengers of your Lord, so send with us the Children of Israel and do not torment them. We have come to you with a sign from your Lord. And peace will be upon he who follows the guidance.

47 "So go you both to him, and say: 'Verily, we are Messengers of your Lord, so let the Children of Israel go with us, and torment them not; indeed, we have come with a sign from your Lord! And peace will be upon him who follows the guidance!

48 "'Verily it has been revealed to us that the Penalty (awaits) those who reject and turn away.'"

48 Indeed, it has been revealed to us that the punishment will be upon whoever denies and turns away.' "

48 "Truly, it has been revealed to us that the torment will be for him who denies [believes not in the Oneness of Allah, and in His Messengers.], and turns away (from the truth and obedience of Allah)."

49 (When this message was delivered), (Pharaoh) said: "Who, then, O Moses, is the Lord of you two?"

49 [Pharaoh] said, "So who is the Lord of you two, O Moses?"

49 Fir'aun (Pharaoh) said: "Who then, O Musa (Moses), is the Lord of you two?"

50 He said: "Our Lord is He Who gave to each (created) thing its form and nature, and further, gave (it) guidance."

50 He said, "Our Lord is He who gave each thing its form and then guided [it]."

50 [Musa (Moses)] said: "Our Lord is He Who gave to each thing its form and nature, then guided it aright."

51 (Pharaoh) said: "What then is the condition of previous generations?"

51 [Pharaoh] said, "Then what is the case of the former generations?"

51 [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said: "What about the generations of old?"

52 He replied: "The knowledge of that is with my Lord, duly recorded: my Lord never errs, nor forgets, -

52 [Moses] said, "The knowledge thereof is with my Lord in a record. My Lord neither errs nor forgets."

52 [Musa (Moses)] said: "The knowledge thereof is with my Lord, in a Record. My Lord neither errs nor He forgets."

53 "He Who has, made for you the earth like a carpet spread out; has enabled you to go about therein by roads (and channels); and has sent down water from the sky." With it have We produced diverse pairs of plants each separate from the others.

53 [It is He] who has made for you the earth as a bed [spread out] and inserted therein for you roadways and sent down from the sky, rain and produced thereby categories of various plants.

53 Who has made earth for you like a bed (spread out); and has opened roads (ways and paths) for you therein, and has sent down water (rain) from the sky. And We have brought forth with it various kinds of vegetation.

54 Eat (for yourselves) and pasture your cattle: verily, in this are Signs for men endued with understanding.

54 Eat [therefrom] and pasture your livestock. Indeed, in that are signs for those of intelligence.

54 Eat and pasture your cattle (therein); verily, in this are Ayat (proofs and signs) for men of understanding.

55 From the (earth) did We create you, and into it shall We return you, and from it shall We bring you out once again.

55 From the earth We created you, and into it We will return you, and from it We will extract you another time.

55 Thereof (the earth) We created you, and into it We shall return you, and from it We shall bring you out once again.

56 And We showed Pharaoh all Our Signs, but he did reject and refuse.

56 And We certainly showed Pharaoh Our signs - all of them - but he denied and refused.

56 And indeed We showed him [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] all Our Ayat (signs and evidence), but he denied and refused.

57 He said: "Hast thou come to drive us out of our land with thy magic, O Moses?

57 He said, "Have you come to us to drive us out of our land with your magic, O Moses?

57 He [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said: "Have you come to drive us out of our land with your magic, O Musa (Moses)?

58 "But we can surely produce magic to match thine! So make a tryst between us and thee, which we shall not fail to keep - neither we nor thou - in a place where both shall have even chances."

58 Then we will surely bring you magic like it, so make between us and you an appointment, which we will not fail to keep and neither will you, in a place assigned."

58 "Then verily, we can produce magic the like thereof; so appoint a meeting between us and you, which neither we nor you shall fail to keep, in an open place where both shall have a just and equal chance (and beholders could witness the competition)."

59 Moses said: "Your tryst is the Day of the Festival, and let the people be assembled when the sun is well up."

59 [Moses] said, "Your appointment is on the day of the festival when the people assemble at mid - morning."

59 [Musa (Moses)] said: "Your appointed meeting is the day of the festival, and let the people assemble when the sun has risen (forenoon)."

60 So Pharaoh withdrew: He concerted his plan, and then came (back).

60 So Pharaoh went away, put together his plan, and then came [to Moses].

60 So Fir'aun (Pharaoh) withdrew, devised his plot and then came back.

61 Moses said to him: Woe to you! Forge not ye a lie against Allah, lest He destroy you (at once) utterly by chastisement: the forger must suffer frustration!"

61 Moses said to the magicians summoned by Pharaoh, "Woe to you! Do not invent a lie against Allah or He will exterminate you with a punishment; and he has failed who invents [such falsehood]."

61 Musa (Moses) said to them: "Woe unto you! Invent not a lie against Allah, lest He should destroy you completely by a torment. And surely, he who invents a lie (against Allah) will fail miserably."

62 So they disputed, one with another, over their affair, but they kept their talk secret.

62 So they disputed over their affair among themselves and concealed their private conversation.

62 Then they debated one with another what they must do, and they kept their talk secret.

63 They said: "These two are certainly (expert) magicians: their object is to drive you out from your land with their magic, and to do away with your most cherished institutions.

63 They said, "Indeed, these are two magicians who want to drive you out of your land with their magic and do away with your most exemplary way.

63 They said: "Verily these are two magicians. Their object is to drive you out from your land with magic, and overcome your chiefs and nobles.

64 "Therefore concert your plan, and then assemble in (serried) ranks: He wins (all along) today who gains the upper hand."

64 So resolve upon your plan and then come [forward] in line. And he has succeeded today who overcomes."

64 "So devise your plot, and then assemble in line. And whoever overcomes this day will be indeed successful."

65 They said: "O Moses! whether wilt thou that thou throw (first) or that we be the first to throw?"

65 They said, "O Moses, either you throw or we will be the first to throw."

65 They said: "O Musa (Moses)! Either you throw first or we be the first to throw?"

66 He said, "Nay, throw ye first!" Then behold their ropes and their rods - so it seemed to him on account of their magic - began to be in lively motion!

66 He said, "Rather, you throw." And suddenly their ropes and staffs seemed to him from their magic that they were moving [like snakes].

66 [Musa (Moses)] said: "Nay, throw you (first)!" Then behold! their ropes and their sticks, by their magic, appeared to him as though they moved fast.

67 So Moses conceived in his mind a (sort of) fear.

67 And he sensed within himself apprehension, did Moses.

67 So Musa (Moses) conceived fear in himself.

68 We said: "Fear not! for thou hast indeed the upper hand:

68 Allah said, "Fear not. Indeed, it is you who are superior.

68 We (Allah) said: "Fear not! Surely, you will have the upper hand.

69 "Throw that which is in thy right hand: Quickly will it swallow up that which they have faked what they have faked is but a magician's trick: and the magician thrives not, (no matter) where he goes."

69 And throw what is in your right hand; it will swallow up what they have crafted. What they have crafted is but the trick of a magician, and the magician will not succeed wherever he is."

69 "And throw that which is in your right hand! It will swallow up that which they have made. That which they have made is only a magician's trick, and the magician will never be successful, to whatever amount (of skill) he may attain."

70 So the magicians were thrown down to prostration: they said, "We believe in the Lord of Aaron and Moses".

70 So the magicians fell down in prostration. They said, "We have believed in the Lord of Aaron and Moses."

70 So the magicians fell down prostrate. They said: "We believe in the Lord of Harun (Aaron) and Musa (Moses)."

71 (Pharaoh) said: "Believe ye in Him before I give you permission? Surely this must be your leader, who has taught you magic! be sure I will cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides, and I will have you crucified on trunks of palm - trees: so shall ye know for certain, which of us can give the more severe and the more lasting punishment!"

71 [Pharaoh] said, "You believed him before I gave you permission. Indeed, he is your leader who has taught you magic. So I will surely cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will crucify you on the trunks of palm trees, and you will surely know which of us is more severe in [giving] punishment and more enduring."

71 [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said: "Believe you in him [Musa (Moses)] before I give you permission? Verily he is your chief who has taught you magic. So I will surely cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides, and I will surely crucify you on the trunks of date-palms, and you shall surely know which of us [I (Fir'aun - Pharaoh) or the Lord of Musa (Moses) (Allah)] can give the severe and more lasting torment."

72 They said: "Never shall we regard thee as more than the Clear Signs that have come to us, or than Him Who created us! so decree whatever thou desirest to decree: for thou canst only decree (touching) the life of this world.

72 They said, "Never will we prefer you over what has come to us of clear proofs and [over] He who created us. So decree whatever you are to decree. You can only decree for this worldly life.

72 They said: "We prefer you not over what have come to us of the clear signs and to Him (Allah) Who created us. So decree whatever you desire to decree, for you can only decree (regarding) this life of the world.

73 "For us, we have believed in our Lord: may He forgive us our faults, and the magic to which thou didst compel us: for Allah is Best and Most Abiding."

73 Indeed, we have believed in our Lord that He may forgive us our sins and what you compelled us [to do] of magic. And Allah is better and more enduring."

73 "Verily we have believed in our Lord, that He may forgive us our faults, and the magic to which you did compel us. And Allah is better as regards reward in comparison to your [Fir'aun's (Pharaoh)] reward, and more lasting (as regards punishment in comparison to your punishment)."

74 Verily he who comes to his Lord as a sinner (at Judgment), - for him is Hell: therein shall he neither die nor live.

74 Indeed, whoever comes to his Lord as a criminal - indeed, for him is Hell; he will neither die therein nor live.

74 Verily whoever comes to his Lord as a Mujrim (criminal, polytheist, sinner, disbeliever in the Oneness of Allah and His Messengers), then surely, for him is Hell, wherein he will neither die nor live.

75 But such as come to Him as Believers who have worked righteous deeds, - for them are ranks exalted, -

75 But whoever comes to Him as a believer having done righteous deeds - for those will be the highest degrees [in position]:

75 But whoever comes to Him (Allah) as a believer (in the Oneness of Allah), and has done righteous good deeds, for such are the high ranks (in the Hereafter), -

76 Gardens of Eternity, beneath which flow rivers: they will dwell therein for aye: such is the reward of those who purify themselves (from evil).

76 Gardens of perpetual residence beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally. And that is the reward of one who purifies himself.

76 'Adn (Eden) Paradise (everlasting Gardens), under which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever: such is the reward of those who purify themselves (by abstaining from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which Allah has forbidden and by doing all that Allah has ordained).

77 We sent an inspiration to Moses: "Travel by night with My servants, and strike a dry path for them through the sea, without fear of being overtaken (by Pharaoh) and without (any other) fear."

77 And We had inspired to Moses, "Travel by night with My servants and strike for them a dry path through the sea; you will not fear being overtaken [by Pharaoh] nor be afraid [of drowning]."

77 And indeed We revealed to Musa (Moses) (saying): "Travel by night with Ibadi (My slaves) and strike a dry path for them in the sea, fearing neither to be overtaken [by Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] nor being afraid (of drowning in the sea)."

78 Then Pharaoh pursued them with his forces, but the waters completely overwhelmed them and covered them up.

78 So Pharaoh pursued them with his soldiers, and there covered them from the sea that which covered them,

78 Then Fir'aun (Pharaoh) pursued them with his hosts, but the sea-water completely overwhelmed them and covered them up.

79 Pharaoh led his people astray instead of leading them aright.

79 And Pharaoh led his people astray and did not guide [them].

79 And Fir'aun (Pharaoh) led his people astray, and he did not guide them.

80 O ye Children of Israel! We delivered you from your enemy, and We made a Covenant with you on the right side of Mount (Sinai), and We sent down to you Manna and quails:

80 O Children of Israel, We delivered you from your enemy, and We made an appointment with you at the right side of the mount, and We sent down to you manna and quails,

80 O Children of Israel! We delivered you from your enemy, and We made a covenant with you on the right side of the Mount, and We sent down to you Al-Manna and quails,

81 (Saying): "Eat of the good things We have provided for your sustenance, but commit no excess therein, lest My Wrath should justly descend on you: and those on whom descends My Wrath do perish indeed!

81 [Saying], "Eat from the good things with which We have provided you and do not transgress [or oppress others] therein, lest My anger should descend upon you. And he upon whom My anger descends has certainly fallen."

81 (Saying) eat of the Tayyibat (good lawful things) wherewith We have provided you, and commit no transgression or oppression therein, lest My Anger should justly descend on you. And he on whom My Anger descends, he is indeed perished. [Tafsir At-Tabari]

82 "But, without doubt, I am (also) He that forgives again and again, to those who repent, believe, and do right, who, - in fine, are ready to receive true guidance."

82 But indeed, I am the Perpetual Forgiver of whoever repents and believes and does righteousness and then continues in guidance.

82 And verily, I am indeed forgiving to him who repents, believes (in My Oneness, and associates none in worship with Me) and does righteous good deeds, and then remains constant in doing them, (till his death).

83 (When Moses was up on the Mount, Allah said:) "What made thee hasten in advance of thy people, O Moses?"

83 [Allah] said, "And what made you hasten from your people, O Moses?"

83 "And what made you hasten from your people, O Musa (Moses)?"

84 He replied: "Behold, they are close on my footsteps: I hastened to thee, O my Lord, to please thee."

84 He said, "They are close upon my tracks, and I hastened to You, my Lord, that You be pleased."

84 He said: "They are close on my footsteps: and I hastened to You, O my Lord, that You might be pleased."

85 (Allah) said: "We have tested thy people in thy absence: the Samiri has led them astray."

85 [Allah] said, "But indeed, We have tried your people after you [departed], and the Samiri has led them astray."

85 (Allah) said: "Verily We have tried your people in your absence, and As-Samiri has led them astray."

86 So Moses returned to his people in a state of indignation and sorrow. He said: "O my people! did not your Lord make a handsome promise to you? Did then the promise seem to you long (in coming)? Or did ye desire that Wrath should descend from your Lord on you, and so ye broke your promise to me?"

86 So Moses returned to his people, angry and grieved. He said, "O my people, did your Lord not make you a good promise? Then, was the time [of its fulfillment] too long for you, or did you wish that wrath from your Lord descend upon you, so you broke your promise [of obedience] to me?"

86 Then Musa (Moses) returned to his people in a state of anger and sorrow. He said: "O my people! Did not your Lord promise you a fair promise? Did then the promise seem to you long in coming? Or did you desire that wrath should descend from your Lord on you, that you broke your promise to me (i.e disbelieving in Allah and worshipping the calf)?"

87 They said: "We broke not the promise to thee, as far as lay in our power: but we were made to carry the weight of the ornaments of the (whole) people, and we threw them (into the fire), and that was what the Samiri suggested.

87 They said, "We did not break our promise to you by our will, but we were made to carry burdens from the ornaments of the people [of Pharaoh], so we threw them [into the fire], and thus did the Samiri throw."

87 They said: "We broke not the promise to you, of our own will, but we were made to carry the weight of the ornaments of the [Fir'aun's (Pharaoh)] people, then we cast them (into the fire), and that was what As-Samiri suggested."

88 "Then he brought out (of the fire) before the (people) the image of a calf: It seemed to low: so they said: This is your god, and the god of Moses, but (Moses) has forgotten!"

88 And he extracted for them [the statue of] a calf which had a lowing sound, and they said, "This is your god and the god of Moses, but he forgot."

88 Then he took out (of the fire) for them (a statue of) a calf which seemed to low. They said: "This is your ilah (god), and the ilah (god) of Musa (Moses), but he [Musa (Moses)] has forgotten (his god).'"

89 Could they not see that it could not return them a word (for answer), and that it had no power either to harm them or to do them good?

89 Did they not see that it could not return to them any speech and that it did not possess for them any harm or benefit?

89 Did they not see that it could not return them a word (for answer), and that it had no power either to harm them or to do them good?

90 Aaron had already, before this said to them: "O my people! ye are being tested in this: for verily your Lord is (Allah) Most Gracious; so follow me and obey my command."

90 And Aaron had already told them before [the return of Moses], "O my people, you are only being tested by it, and indeed, your Lord is the Most Merciful, so follow me and obey my order."

90 And Harun (Aaron) indeed had said to them beforehand: "O my people! You are being tried in this, and verily, your Lord is (Allah) the Most Gracious, so follow me and obey my order."

91 They had said: "We will not abandon this cult, but we will devote ourselves to it until Moses returns to us."

91 They said, "We will never cease being devoted to the calf until Moses returns to us."

91 They said: "We will not stop worshipping it (i.e. the calf), until Musa (Moses) returns to us."

92 (Moses) said: "O Aaron! what kept thee back, when thou sawest them going wrong,

92 [Moses] said, "O Aaron, what prevented you, when you saw them going astray,

92 [Musa (Moses)] said: "O Harun (Aaron)! What prevented you when you saw them going astray;

93 "From following me? Didst thou then disobey my order?"

93 From following me? Then have you disobeyed my order?"

93 "That you followed me not (according to my advice to you)? Have you then disobeyed my order?"

94 (Aaron) replied: "O son of my mother! Seize (me) not by my beard nor by (the hair of) my head! Truly I feared lest thou shouldst say, 'Thou has caused a division among the children of Israel, and thou didst not respect my word!'"

94 [Aaron] said, "O son of my mother, do not seize [me] by my beard or by my head. Indeed, I feared that you would say, 'You caused division among the Children of Israel, and you did not observe [or await] my word.' "

94 He [Harun (Aaron)] said: "O son of my mother! Seize (me) not by my beard, nor by my head! Verily, I feared lest you should say: 'You have caused a division among the Children of Israel, and you have not respected my word!' "

95 (Moses) said: "What then is thy case, O Samiri?"

95 [Moses] said, "And what is your case, O Samiri?"

95 [Musa (Moses)] said: "And what is the matter with you. O Samiri? (i.e. why did you do so?)"

96 He replied: "I saw what they saw not: so I took a handful (of dust) from the footprint of the Messenger, and threw it (into the calf): thus did my soul suggest to me."

96 He said, "I saw what they did not see, so I took a handful [of dust] from the track of the messenger and threw it, and thus did my soul entice me."

96 (Samiri) said: "I saw what they saw not, so I took a handful (of dust) from the (hoof) print of the messenger [Jibril's (Gabriel) horse] and threw it [into the fire in which were put the ornaments of Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people, or into the calf]. Thus my inner-self suggested to me."

97 (Moses) said: "Get thee gone! but thy (punishment) in this life will be that thou wilt say, 'touch me not'; and moreover (for a future penalty) thou hast a promise that will not fail: Now look at thy god, of whom thou hast become a devoted worshipper: We will certainly (melt) it in a blazing fire and scatter it broadcast in the sea!"

97 [Moses] said, "Then go. And indeed, it is [decreed] for you in [this] life to say, 'No contact.' And indeed, you have an appointment [in the Hereafter] you will not fail to keep. And look at your 'god' to which you remained devoted. We will surely burn it and blow it into the sea with a blast.

97 Musa (Moses) said: "Then go away! And verily, your (punishment) in this life will be that you will say: "Touch me not (i.e. you will live alone exiled away from mankind); and verily (for a future torment), you have a promise that will not fail. And look at your ilah (god) to which you have been devoted. We will certainly burn it, and scatter its particles in the sea."

98 But the god of you all is the One Allah: there is no god but He: all things He comprehends in His knowledge.

98 Your god is only Allah, except for whom there is no deity. He has encompassed all things in knowledge."

98 Your Ilah (God) is only Allah, (the One) La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He). He has full knowledge of all things.

99 Thus do We relate to thee some stories of what happened before: for We have sent thee a Message from Our own Presence.

99 Thus, [O Muhammad], We relate to you from the news of what has preceded. And We have certainly given you from Us the Qur'an.

99 Thus We relate to you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) some information of what happened before. And indeed We have given you from Us a Reminder (this Qur'an).

100 If any do turn away therefrom, verily they will bear a burden on the Day of judgment;

100 Whoever turns away from it - then indeed, he will bear on the Day of Resurrection a burden,

100 Whoever turns away from it (this Qur'an - i.e. does not believe in it, nor acts on its orders), verily, they will bear a heavy burden (of sins) on the Day of Resurrection,

101 They will abide in this (state): and grievous will the burden be to them on that Day, -

101 [Abiding] eternally therein, and evil it is for them on the Day of Resurrection as a load -

101 They will abide in that (state in the Fire of Hell) - and evil indeed will it be that load for them on the Day of Resurrection;

102 The Day when the Trumpet will be sounded: that Day, We shall gather the sinful, blear - eyed (with terror).

102 The Day the Horn will be blown. And We will gather the criminals, that Day, blue - eyed.

102 The Day when the Trumpet will be blown (the second blowing): that Day, We shall gather the Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists, sinners, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah) blue or blind-eyed with thirst.

103 In whispers will they consult each other: "Yet tarried not longer than ten (Days);

103 They will murmur among themselves, "You remained not but ten [days in the world]."

103 They will speak in a very low voice to each other (saying): "You stayed not longer than ten (days)."

104 We know best what they will say, when their leader most eminent in conduct will say: "Ye tarried not longer than a day!"

104 We are most knowing of what they say when the best of them in manner will say, "You remained not but one day."

104 We know very well what they will say, when the best among them in knowledge and wisdom will say: "You stayed no longer than a day!"

105 They ask thee concerning the Mountains: say, "My Lord will uproot them and scatter them as dust;

105 And they ask you about the mountains, so say, "My Lord will blow them away with a blast.

105 And they ask you concerning the mountains: say, "My Lord will blast them and scatter them as particles of dust.

106 "He will leave them as plains smooth and level;

106 And He will leave the earth a level plain;

106 "Then He shall leave them as a level smooth plain.

107 "Nothing crooked or curved wilt thou see in their place."

107 You will not see therein a depression or an elevation."

107 "You will see therein nothing crooked or curved."

108 On that Day will they follow the Caller (straight): no crookedness (can they show) him: all sounds shall humble themselves in the Presence of (Allah) Most Gracious: nothing shalt thou hear but the tramp of their feet (as they march).

108 That Day, everyone will follow [the call of] the Caller [with] no deviation therefrom, and [all] voices will be stilled before the Most Merciful, so you will not hear except a whisper [of footsteps].

108 On that Day mankind will follow strictly (the voice of) Allah's caller, no crookedness (that is without going to the right or left of that voice) will they show him (Allah's caller). And all voices will be humbled for the Most Gracious (Allah), and nothing shall you hear but the low voice of their footsteps.

109 On that Day shall no intercession avail except for those for whom permission has been granted by (Allah) Most Gracious and whose word is acceptable to Him.

109 That Day, no intercession will benefit except [that of] one to whom the Most Merciful has given permission and has accepted his word.

109 On that day no intercession shall avail, except the one for whom the Most Gracious (Allah) has given permission and whose word is acceptable to Him.

110 He knows what (appears to His creatures as) before or after or behind them: but they shall not compass it with their knowledge.

110 Allah knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, but they do not encompass it in knowledge.

110 He (Allah) knows what happens to them (His creatures) in this world, and what will happen to them (in the Hereafter) but they will never compass anything of His Knowledge.

111 (All) faces shall be humbled before (Him) - the Living, the Self - Subsisting, Eternal: hopeless indeed will be the man that carries iniquity (on his back).

111 And [all] faces will be humbled before the Ever - Living, the Sustainer of existence. And he will have failed who carries injustice.

111 And (all) faces shall be humbled before (Allah), Al-Hayyul-Qayyum (the Ever Living, the One Who sustains and protects all that exists). And he who carried (a burden of) wrongdoing (i.e. he who disbelieved in Allah, ascribed partners to Him, and did deeds of His disobedience), will be indeed a complete failure (on that Day).

112 But he who works deeds of righteousness, and has faith, will have no fear of harm nor of any curtailment (of what is his due).

112 But he who does of righteous deeds while he is a believer - he will neither fear injustice nor deprivation.

112 And he who works deeds of righteousness, while he is a believer (in Islamic Monotheism), then he will have no fear of injustice, nor of any curtailment (of his reward).

113 Thus have We sent this down - an arabic Qur'an - and explained therein in detail some of the warnings, in order that they may fear Allah, or that it may cause their remembrance (of Him).

113 And thus We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur'an and have diversified therein the warnings that perhaps they will avoid [sin] or it would cause them remembrance.

113 And thus We have sent it down as a Qur'an in Arabic, and have explained therein in detail the warnings, in order that they may fear Allah, or that it may cause them to have a lesson from it (or to have the honour for believing and acting on its teachings).

114 High above all is Allah, the King, the Truth! Be not in haste with the Qur'an before its revelation to thee is completed, but say, "O my Lord! advance me in knowledge."

114 So high [above all] is Allah, the Sovereign, the Truth. And, [O Muhammad], do not hasten with [recitation of] the Qur'an before its revelation is completed to you, and say, "My Lord, increase me in knowledge."

114 Then High above all be Allah, the True King. And be not in haste (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) with the Qur'an before its revelation is completed to you, and say: "My Lord! Increase me in knowledge."

115 We had already, beforehand, taken the covenant of Adam, but he forgot: and We found on his part no firm resolve.

115 And We had already taken a promise from Adam before, but he forgot; and We found not in him determination.

115 And indeed We made a covenant with Adam before, but he forgot, and We found on his part no firm will-power.

116 When We said to the angels, "Prostrate yourselves to Adam", they prostrated themselves, but not Iblis: he refused.

116 And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate to Adam," and they prostrated, except Iblees; he refused.

116 And (remember) when We said to the angels: "Prostrate yourselves to Adam." They prostrated themselves (all) except Iblis (Satan) he refused.

117 Then We said: "O Adam! verily, this is an enemy to thee and thy wife: so let him not get you both out of the Garden, so that thou art landed in misery.

117 So We said, "O Adam, indeed this is an enemy to you and to your wife. Then let him not remove you from Paradise so you would suffer.

117 Then We said: "O Adam! Verily, this is an enemy to you and to your wife. So let him not get you both out of Paradise, so that you will be distressed.

118 "There is therein (enough provision) for thee not to go hungry nor to go naked,

118 Indeed, it is [promised] for you not to be hungry therein or be unclothed.

118 Verily, you have (a promise from Us) that you will never be hungry therein nor naked.

119 "Nor to suffer from thirst, nor from the sun's heat."

119 And indeed, you will not be thirsty therein or be hot from the sun."

119 And you (will) suffer not from thirst therein nor from the sun's heat.

120 But Satan whispered evil to him: he said, "O Adam! shall I lead thee to the Tree of Eternity and to a kingdom that never decays?"

120 Then Satan whispered to him; he said, "O Adam, shall I direct you to the tree of eternity and possession that will not deteriorate?"

120 Then Shaitan (Satan) whispered to him, saying: "O Adam! Shall I lead you to the Tree of Eternity and to a kingdom that will never waste away?"

121 In the result, they both ate of the tree, and so their nakedness appeared to them: they began to sew together, for their covering, leaves from the Garden: thus did Adam disobey his Lord, and allow himself to be seduced.

121 And Adam and his wife ate of it, and their private parts became apparent to them, and they began to fasten over themselves from the leaves of Paradise. And Adam disobeyed his Lord and erred.

121 Then they both ate of the tree, and so their private parts became manifest to them, and they began to cover themselves with the leaves of the Paradise for their covering. Thus did Adam disobey his Lord, so he went astray.

122 But his Lord chose him (for His Grace): He turned to him, and gave him Guidance.

122 Then his Lord chose him and turned to him in forgiveness and guided [him].

122 Then his Lord chose him, and turned to him with forgiveness, and gave him guidance.

123 He said: "Get ye down, both of you, - all together, from the Garden, with enmity one to another: but if, as is sure, there comes to you Guidance from Me, whosoever follows My Guidance, will not lose his way, nor fall into misery.

123 [Allah] said, "Descend from Paradise - all, [your descendants] being enemies to one another. And if there should come to you guidance from Me - then whoever follows My guidance will neither go astray [in the world] nor suffer [in the Hereafter].

123 He (Allah) said: "Get you down (from the Paradise to the earth), both of you, together, some of you are an enemy to some others. Then if there comes to you guidance from Me, then whoever follows My Guidance he shall neither go astray, nor shall be distressed.

124 "But whosoever turns away from My Message, verily for him is a life narrowed down, and We shall raise him up blind on the Day of Judgment."

124 And whoever turns away from My remembrance - indeed, he will have a depressed life, and We will gather him on the Day of Resurrection blind."

124 "But whosoever turns away from My Reminder (i.e. neither believes in this Qur'an nor acts on its teachings.) verily, for him is a life of hardship, and We shall raise him up blind on the Day of Resurrection."

125 He will say: "O my Lord! why hast Thou raised me up blind, while I had sight (before)?"

125 He will say, "My Lord, why have you raised me blind while I was [once] seeing?"

125 He will say: "O my Lord! Why have you raised me up blind, while I had sight (before)."

126 (Allah) will say: "Thus didst Thou, when Our Signs came unto thee, disregard them: so wilt thou, this day, be disregarded."

126 [Allah] will say, "Thus did Our signs come to you, and you forgot them; and thus will you this Day be forgotten."

126 (Allah) will say: "Like this: Our Ayat (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) came unto you, but you disregarded them (i.e. you left them, did not think deeply in them, and you turned away from them), and so this Day, you will be neglected (in the Hell-fire, away from Allah's Mercy)."

127 And thus do We recompense him who transgresses beyond bounds and believes not in the Signs of his Lord: and the Penalty of the Hereafter is far more grievous and more enduring.

127 And thus do We recompense he who transgressed and did not believe in the signs of his Lord. And the punishment of the Hereafter is more severe and more enduring.

127 And thus do We requite him who transgresses beyond bounds [i.e. commits the great sins and disobeys his Lord (Allah) and believes not in His Messengers, and His revealed Books, like this Qur'an], and believes not in the Ayat (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of his Lord; and the torment of the Hereafter is far more severe and more lasting.

128 Is it not a warning to such men (to call to mind) how many generations before them We destroyed, in whose haunts they (now) move? Verily, in this are Signs for men endued with understanding.

128 Then, has it not become clear to them how many generations We destroyed before them as they walk among their dwellings? Indeed in that are signs for those of intelligence.

128 Is it not a guidance for them (to know) how many generations We have destroyed before them, in whose dwellings they walk? Verily, in this are signs indeed for men of understanding.

129 Had it not been for a Word that went forth before from thy Lord, (their punishment) must necessarily have come; but there is a Term appointed (for respite).

129 And if not for a word that preceded from your Lord, punishment would have been an obligation [due immediately], and [if not for] a specified term [decreed].

129 And had it not been for a Word that went forth before from your Lord, and a term determined, (their punishment) must necessarily have come (in this world).

130 Therefore be patient with what they say, and celebrate (constantly) the praises of thy Lord, before the rising of the sun, and before its setting; yea, celebrate them for part of the hours of the night, and at the sides of the day: that thou mayest have (spiritual) joy.

130 So be patient over what they say and exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord before the rising of the sun and before its setting; and during periods of the night [exalt Him] and at the ends of the day, that you may be satisfied.

130 So bear patiently (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) what they say, and glorify the praises of your Lord before the rising of the sun, and before its setting, and during some hours of the night, and at the ends of the day (an indication for the five compulsory congregational prayers), that you may become pleased (with the reward which Allah shall give you).

131 Nor strain thine eyes in longing for the things We have given for enjoyment to parties of them, the splendour of the life of this world, through which We test them: but the provision of thy Lord is better and more enduring.

131 And do not extend your eyes toward that by which We have given enjoyment to [some] categories of them, [its being but] the splendor of worldly life by which We test them. And the provision of your Lord is better and more enduring.

131 And strain not your eyes in longing for the things We have given for enjoyment to various groups of them (polytheists and disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah), the splendour of the life of this world, that We may test them thereby. But the provision (good reward in the Hereafter) of your Lord is better and more lasting.

132 Enjoin prayer on thy people, and be constant therein. We ask thee not to provide sustenance: We provide it for thee. But the (fruit of) the Hereafter is for righteousness.

132 And enjoin prayer upon your family [and people] and be steadfast therein. We ask you not for provision; We provide for you, and the [best] outcome is for [those of] righteousness.

132 And enjoin As-Salat (the prayer) on your family, and be patient in offering them [i.e. the Salat (prayers)]. We ask not of you a provision (i.e. to give Us something: money): We provide for you. And the good end (i.e. Paradise) is for the Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2).

133 They say: "Why does he not bring us a sign from his Lord?" Has not a Clear Sign come to them of all that was in the former Books of revelation?

133 And they say, "Why does he not bring us a sign from his Lord?" Has there not come to them evidence of what was in the former scriptures?

133 They say: "Why does he not bring us a sign (proof) from his Lord?" Has there not come to them the proof of that which is (written) in the former papers [Scriptures, i.e. the Taurat (Torah), and the Injeel (Gospel), about the coming of the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم]?

134 And if We had inflicted on them a penalty before this, they would have said: "Our Lord! If only Thou hadst sent us a messenger, we should certainly have followed Thy Signs before we were humbled and put to shame."

134 And if We had destroyed them with a punishment before him, they would have said, "Our Lord, why did You not send to us a messenger so we could have followed Your verses before we were humiliated and disgraced?"

134 And if We had destroyed them with a torment before this (i.e. Messenger Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and the Qur'an), they would surely have said: "Our Lord! If only You had sent us a Messenger, we should certainly have followed Your Ayat (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), before we were humiliated and disgraced."

135 Say: "Each one (of us) is waiting: wait ye, therefore, and soon shall ye know who it is that is on the straight and even way, and who it is that has received Guidance."

135 Say, "Each [of us] is waiting; so wait. For you will know who are the companions of the sound path and who is guided."

135 Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Each one (believer and disbeliever.) is waiting, so wait you too; and you shall know who are they that are on the Straight and Even Path (i.e. Allah's religion of Islamic Monotheism), and who are they that have let themselves be guided (on the Right Path).