Chapter 26
AL-SHUARA (THE POETS) Total Verses: 227 Revealed At: MAKKA
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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
026.001 Y: Ta. Sin. Mim.
P: Ta. Sin. Mim.
S: Ta Sin Mim.
026.002 Y: These are verses of the Book that makes (things) clear.
P: These are revelations of the Scripture that maketh plain.
S: These are the verses of the Book that makes (things) clear.
026.003 Y: It may be thou frettest thy soul with grief, that they do not become Believers.
P: It may be that thou tormentest thyself (O Muhammad) because they believe not.
S: Perhaps you will kill yourself with grief because they do not believe.
026.004 Y: 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.
P: If We will, We can send down on them from the sky a portent so that their necks would remain bowed before it.
S: If We please, We should send down upon them a sign from the heaven so that their necks should stoop to it.
026.005 Y: But there comes not to them a newly-revealed Message from (Allah) Most Gracious, but they turn away therefrom.
P: Never cometh there unto them a fresh reminder from the Beneficent One, but they turn away from it.
S: And there does not come to them a new reminder from the Beneficent Allah but they turn aside from it.
026.006 Y: They have indeed rejected (the Message): so they will know soon (enough) the truth of what they mocked at!
P: Now they have denied (the Truth); but there will come unto them tidings of that whereat they used to scoff.
S: So they have indeed rejected (the truth), therefore the news of that which they mock shall soon come to them.
026.007 Y: Do they not look at the earth,- how many noble things of all kinds We have produced therein?
P: Have they not seen the earth, how much of every fruitful kind We make to grow therein?
S: Do they not see the earth, how many of every noble kind We have caused to grow in it?
026.008 Y: Verily, in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.
P: Lo! herein is indeed a portent; yet most of them are not believers.
S: Most surely there is a sign in that, but most of them will not believe.
026.009 Y: And verily, thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
P: And lo! thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.
S: And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
026.010 Y: Behold, thy Lord called Moses: "Go to the people of iniquity,"-
P: And when thy Lord called Moses, saying: Go unto the wrongdoing folk,
S: And when your Lord called out to Musa, saying: Go to the unjust people,
026.011 Y: "The people of the Pharaoh: will they not fear Allah?"
P: The folk of Pharaoh. Will they not ward off (evil)?
S: The people of Firon: Will they not guard (against evil)?
026.012 Y: He said: "O my Lord! I do fear that they will charge me with falsehood:"
P: He said: My Lord! Lo! I fear that they will deny me,
S: He said: O my Lord! surely I fear that they will reject me;
026.013 Y: "My breast will be straitened. And my speech may not go (smoothly): so send unto Aaron."
P: And I shall be embarrassed, and my tongue will not speak plainly, therefor send for Aaron (to help me).
S: And by breast straitens, and my tongue is not eloquent, therefore send Thou to Haroun (to help me);
026.014 Y: "And (further), they have a charge of crime against me; and I fear they may slay me."
P: And they have a crime against me, so I fear that they will kill me.
S: And they have a crime against me, therefore I fear that they may slay me.
026.015 Y: Allah said: "By no means! proceed then, both of you, with Our Signs; We are with you, and will listen (to your call)."
P: He said: Nay, verily. So go ye twain with Our tokens. Lo! We shall be with you, Hearing.
S: He said: By no means, so go you both with Our signs; surely We are with you, hearing;
026.016 Y: "So go forth, both of you, to Pharaoh, and say: 'We have been sent by the Lord and Cherisher of the worlds;'"
P: And come together unto Pharaoh and say: Lo! we bear a message of the Lord of the Worlds,
S: Then come to Firon and say: Surely we are the messengers of the Lord of the worlds:
026.017 Y: "'Send thou with us the Children of Israel.'"
P: (Saying): Let the Children of Israel go with us.
S: Then send with us the children of Israel.
026.018 Y: (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?"
P: (Pharaoh) said (unto Moses): Did we not rear thee among us as a child? And thou didst dwell many years of thy life among us,
S: (Firon) said: Did we not bring you up as a child among us, and you tarried among us for (many) years of your life?
026.019 Y: "And thou didst a deed of thine which (thou knowest) thou didst, and thou art an ungrateful (wretch)!"
P: And thou didst that thy deed which thou didst, and thou wast one of the ingrates.
S: And you did (that) deed of yours which you did, and you are one of the ungrateful.
026.020 Y: Moses said: "I did it then, when I was in error."
P: He said: I did it then, when I was of those who are astray.
S: He said: I did it then while I was of those unable to see the right course;
026.021 Y: "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."
P: Then I fled from you when I feared you, and my Lord vouchsafed me a command and appointed me (of the number) of those sent (by Him).
S: So I fled from you when I feared you, then my Lord granted me wisdom and made me of the messengers;
026.022 Y: "And this is the favour with which thou dost reproach me,- that thou hast enslaved the Children of Israel!"
P: And this is the past favour wherewith thou reproachest me: that thou hast enslaved the Children of Israel.
S: And is it a favor of which you remind me that you have enslaved the children of Israel?
026.023 Y: Pharaoh said: "And what is the 'Lord and Cherisher of the worlds'?"
P: Pharaoh said: And what is the Lord of the Worlds?
S: Firon said: And what is the Lord of the worlds?
026.024 Y: (Moses) said: "The Lord and Cherisher of the heavens and the earth, and all between,- if ye want to be quite sure."
P: (Moses) said: Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if ye had but sure belief.
S: He said: The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, if you would be sure.
026.025 Y: (Pharaoh) said to those around: "Did ye not listen (to what he says)?"
P: (Pharaoh) said unto those around him: Hear ye not?
S: (Firon) said to those around him: Do you not hear?
026.026 Y: (Moses) said: "Your Lord and the Lord of your fathers from the beginning!"
P: He said: Your Lord and the Lord of your fathers.
S: He said: Your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of old.
026.027 Y: (Pharaoh) said: "Truly your messenger who has been sent to you is a veritable madman!"
P: (Pharaoh) said: Lo! your messenger who hath been sent unto you is indeed a madman!
S: Said he: Most surely your Messenger who is sent to you is mad.
026.028 Y: (Moses) said: "Lord of the East and the West, and all between! if ye only had sense!"
P: He said: Lord of the East and the West and all that is between them, if ye did but understand.
S: He said: The Lord of the east and the west and what is between them, if you understand.
026.029 Y: (Pharaoh) said: "If thou dost put forward any god other than me, I will certainly put thee in prison!"
P: (Pharaoh) said: If thou choosest a god other than me, I assuredly shall place thee among the prisoners.
S: Said he: If you will take a god besides me, I will most certainly make you one of the imprisoned.
026.030 Y: (Moses) said: "Even if I showed you something clear (and) convincing?"
P: He said: Even though I show thee something plain?
S: He said: What! even if I bring to you something manifest?
026.031 Y: (Pharaoh) said: "Show it then, if thou tellest the truth!"
P: (Pharaoh) said: Produce it then, if thou art of the truthful!
S: Said he: Bring it then, if you are of the truthful ones.
026.032 Y: So (Moses) threw his rod, and behold, it was a serpent, plain (for all to see)!
P: Then he flung down his staff and it became a serpent manifest,
S: So he cast down his rod, and lo! it was an obvious serpent,
026.033 Y: And he drew out his hand, and behold, it was white to all beholders!
P: And he drew forth his hand and lo! it was white to the beholders.
S: And he drew forth his hand, and lo! it appeared white to the onlookers.
026.034 Y: (Pharaoh) said to the Chiefs around him: "This is indeed a sorcerer well-versed:"
P: (Pharaoh) said unto the chiefs about him: Lo! this is verily a knowing wizard,
S: (Firon) said to the chiefs around him: Most surely this is a skillful magician,
026.035 Y: "His plan is to get you out of your land by his sorcery; then what is it ye counsel?"
P: Who would drive you out of your land by his magic. Now what counsel ye?
S: Who desires to turn you out of your land with his magic; what is it then that you advise?
026.036 Y: They said: "Keep him and his brother in suspense (for a while), and dispatch to the Cities heralds to collect-"
P: They said: Put him off, (him) and his brother, and send into the cities summoners,
S: They said: Give him and his brother respite and send heralds into the cities;
026.037 Y: "And bring up to thee all (our) sorcerers well-versed."
P: Who shall bring unto thee every knowing wizard.
S: That they should bring to you every skillful magician.
026.038 Y: So the sorcerers were got together for the appointment of a day well-known,
P: So the wizards were gathered together at a set time on a day appointed.
S: So the magicians were gathered together at the appointed time on the fixed day,
026.039 Y: And the people were told: "Are ye (now) assembled?"-
P: And it was said unto the people: Are ye (also) gathering?
S: And it was said to the people: Will you gather together?
026.040 Y: "That we may follow the sorcerers (in religion) if they win?"
P: (They said): Aye, so that we may follow the wizards if they are the winners.
S: Haply we may follow the magicians, if they are the vanquishers.
026.041 Y: So when the sorcerers arrived, they said to Pharaoh: "Of course - shall we have a (suitable) reward if we win?"
P: And when the wizards came they said unto Pharaoh: Will there surely be a reward for us if we are the winners?
S: And when the magicians came, they said to Firon: Shall we get a reward if we are the vanquishers?
026.042 Y: He said: "Yea, (and more),- for ye shall in that case be (raised to posts) nearest (to my person)."
P: He said: Aye, and ye will then surely be of those brought near (to me).
S: He said: Yes, and surely you will then be of those who are made near.
026.043 Y: Moses said to them: "Throw ye - that which ye are about to throw!"
P: Moses said unto them: Throw what ye are going to throw!
S: Musa said to them: Cast what you are going to cast.
026.044 Y: So they threw their ropes and their rods, and said: "By the might of Pharaoh, it is we who will certainly win!"
P: Then they threw down their cords and their staves and said: By Pharaoh's might, lo! we verily are the winners.
S: So they cast down their cords and their rods and said: By Firon's power, we shall most surely be victorious.
026.045 Y: Then Moses threw his rod, when, behold, it straightway swallows up all the falsehoods which they fake!
P: Then Moses threw his staff and lo! it swallowed that which they did falsely show.
S: Then Musa cast down his staff and lo! it swallowed up the lies they told.
026.046 Y: Then did the sorcerers fall down, prostrate in adoration,
P: And the wizards were flung prostrate,
S: And the magicians were thrown down prostrate;
026.047 Y: Saying: "We believe in the Lord of the Worlds,"
P: Crying: We believe in the Lord of the Worlds,
S: They said: We believe in the Lord of the worlds:
026.048 Y: "The Lord of Moses and Aaron."
P: The Lord of Moses and Aaron.
S: The Lord of Musa and Haroun.
026.049 Y: 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!"
P: (Pharaoh) said: Ye put your faith in him before I give you leave. Lo! he doubtless is your chief who taught you magic! But verily ye shall come to know. Verily I will cut off your hands and your feet alternately, and verily I will crucify you every one.
S: Said he: You believe in him before I give you permission; most surely he is the chief of you who taught you the magic, so you shall know: certainly I will cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and certainly I will crucify you all.
026.050 Y: They said: "No matter! for us, we shall but return to our Lord!"
P: They said: It is no hurt, for lo! unto our Lord we shall return.
S: They said: No harm; surely to our Lord we go back;
026.051 Y: "Only, our desire is that our Lord will forgive us our faults, that we may become foremost among the believers!"
P: Lo! we ardently hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins because we are the first of the believers.
S: Surely we hope that our Lord will forgive us our wrongs because we are the first of the believers.
026.052 Y: By inspiration we told Moses: "Travel by night with my servants; for surely ye shall be pursued."
P: And We inspired Moses, saying: Take away My slaves by night, for ye will be pursued.
S: And We revealed to Musa, saying: Go away with My servants travelling by night, surely you will be pursued.
026.053 Y: Then Pharaoh sent heralds to (all) the Cities,
P: Then Pharaoh sent into the cities summoners,
S: So Firon sent heralds into the cities;
026.054 Y: (Saying): "These (Israelites) are but a small band,"
P: (Who said): Lo! these indeed are but a little troop,
S: Most surely these are a small company;
026.055 Y: "And they are raging furiously against us;"
P: And lo! they are offenders against us.
S: And most surely they have enraged us;
026.056 Y: "But we are a multitude amply fore-warned."
P: And lo! we are a ready host.
S: And most surely we are a vigilant multitude.
026.057 Y: So We expelled them from gardens, springs,
P: Thus did We take them away from gardens and watersprings,
S: So We turned them out of gardens and springs,
026.058 Y: Treasures, and every kind of honourable position;
P: And treasures and a fair estate.
S: And treasures and goodly dwellings,
026.059 Y: Thus it was, but We made the Children of Israel inheritors of such things.
P: Thus (were those things taken from them) and We caused the Children of Israel to inherit them.
S: Even so. And We gave them as a heritage to the children of Israel.
026.060 Y: So they pursued them at sunrise.
P: And they overtook them at sunrise.
S: Then they pursued them at sunrise.
026.061 Y: And when the two bodies saw each other, the people of Moses said: "We are sure to be overtaken."
P: And when the two hosts saw each other, those with Moses said: Lo! we are indeed caught.
S: So when the two hosts saw each other, the companions of Musa cried out: Most surely we are being overtaken.
026.062 Y: (Moses) said: "By no means! my Lord is with me! Soon will He guide me!"
P: He said: Nay, verily! for lo! my Lord is with me. He will guide me.
S: He said: By no means; surely my Lord is with me: He will show me a way out.
026.063 Y: 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.
P: Then We inspired Moses, saying: Smite the sea with thy staff. And it parted, and each part was as a mountain vast.
S: Then We revealed to Musa: Strike the sea with your staff. So it had cloven asunder, and each part was like a huge mound.
026.064 Y: And We made the other party approach thither.
P: Then brought We near the others to that place.
S: And We brought near, there, the others.
026.065 Y: We delivered Moses and all who were with him;
P: And We saved Moses and those with him, every one;
S: And We saved Musa and those with him, all of them.
026.066 Y: But We drowned the others.
P: And We drowned the others.
S: Then We drowned the others.
026.067 Y: Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.
P: Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.
S: Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.
026.068 Y: And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
P: And lo, thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.
S: And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
026.069 Y: And rehearse to them (something of) Abraham's story.
P: Recite unto them the story of Abraham:
S: And recite to them the story of Ibrahim.
026.070 Y: Behold, he said to his father and his people: "What worship ye?"
P: When he said unto his father and his folk: What worship ye?
S: When he said to his father and his people: What do you worship?
026.071 Y: They said: "We worship idols, and we remain constantly in attendance on them."
P: They said: We worship idols, and are ever devoted unto them.
S: They said: We worship idols, so we shall be their votaries.
026.072 Y: He said: "Do they listen to you when ye call (on them),"
P: He said: Do they hear you when ye cry?
S: He said: Do they hear you when you call?
026.073 Y: "Or do you good or harm?"
P: Or do they benefit or harm you?
S: Or do they profit you or cause you harm?
026.074 Y: They said: "Nay, but we found our fathers doing thus (what we do)."
P: They said: Nay, but we found our fathers acting on this wise.
S: They said: Nay, we found our fathers doing so.
026.075 Y: He said: "Do ye then see whom ye have been worshipping,"-
P: He said: See now that which ye worship,
S: He said: Have you then considered what you have been worshipping:
026.076 Y: "Ye and your fathers before you?"-
P: Ye and your forefathers!
S: You and your ancient sires.
026.077 Y: "For they are enemies to me; not so the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds;"
P: Lo! they are (all) an enemy unto me, save the Lord of the Worlds,
S: Surely they are enemies to me, but not (so) the Lord of the worlds;
026.078 Y: "Who created me, and it is He Who guides me;"
P: Who created me, and He doth guide me,
S: Who created me, then He has shown me the way:
026.079 Y: "Who gives me food and drink,"
P: And Who feedeth me and watereth me.
S: And He Who gives me to eat and gives me to drink:
026.080 Y: "And when I am ill, it is He Who cures me;"
P: And when I sicken, then He healeth me,
S: And when I am sick, then He restores me to health
026.081 Y: "Who will cause me to die, and then to life (again);"
P: And Who causeth me to die, then giveth me life (again),
S: And He Who will cause me to die, then give me life;
026.082 Y: "And Who, I hope, will forgive me my faults on the Day of Judgment...."
P: And Who, I ardently hope, will forgive me my sin on the Day of Judgment.
S: And Who, I hope, will forgive me my mistakes on the Day of Judgment.
026.083 Y: "O my Lord! bestow wisdom on me, and join me with the righteous;"
P: My Lord! Vouchsafe me wisdom and unite me to the righteous.
S: My Lord: Grant me wisdom, and join me with the good
026.084 Y: "Grant me honourable mention on the tongue of truth among the latest (generations);"
P: And give unto me a good report in later generations.
S: And ordain for me a goodly mention among posterity
026.085 Y: "Make me one of the inheritors of the Garden of Bliss;"
P: And place me among the inheritors of the Garden of Delight,
S: And make me of the heirs of the garden of bliss
026.086 Y: "Forgive my father, for that he is among those astray;"
P: And forgive my father. Lo! he is of those who err.
S: And forgive my father, for surely he is of those who have gone astray;
026.087 Y: "And let me not be in disgrace on the Day when (men) will be raised up;"-
P: And abase me not on the day when they are raised,
S: And disgrace me not on the day when they are raised
026.088 Y: "The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail,"
P: The day when wealth and sons avail not (any man)
S: The day on which property will not avail, nor sons
026.089 Y: "But only he (will prosper) that brings to Allah a sound heart;"
P: Save him who bringeth unto Allah a whole heart.
S: Except him who comes to Allah with a heart free (from evil).
026.090 Y: "To the righteous, the Garden will be brought near,"
P: And the Garden will be brought nigh for those who ward off (evil).
S: And the garden shall be brought near for those who guard (against evil),
026.091 Y: "And to those straying in Evil, the Fire will be placed in full view;"
P: And hell will appear plainly to the erring.
S: And the hell shall be made manifest to the erring ones,
026.092 Y: "And it shall be said to them: 'Where are the (gods) ye worshipped-'"
P: And it will be said unto them: Where is (all) that ye used to worship
S: And it shall be said to them: Where are those that you used to worship;
026.093 Y: "'Besides Allah? Can they help you or help themselves?'"
P: Instead of Allah? Can they help you or help themselves?
S: Besides Allah? Can they help you or yet help themselves?
026.094 Y: "Then they will be thrown headlong into the (Fire),- they and those straying in Evil,"
P: Then will they be hurled therein, they and the seducers
S: So they shall be thrown down into it, they and the erring ones,
026.095 Y: "And the whole hosts of Iblis together."
P: And the hosts of Iblis, together.
S: And the hosts of the Shaitan, all.
026.096 Y: "They will say there in their mutual bickerings:"
P: And they will say, when they are quarrelling therein:
S: They shall say while they contend therein:
026.097 Y: "'By Allah, we were truly in an error manifest,"
P: By Allah, of a truth we were in error manifest
S: By Allah! we were certainly in manifest error,
026.098 Y: "'When we held you as equals with the Lord of the Worlds;"
P: When we made you equal with the Lord of the Worlds.
S: When we made you equal to the Lord of the worlds;
026.099 Y: "'And our seducers were only those who were steeped in guilt."
P: It was but the guilty who misled us.
S: And none but the guilty led us astray;
026.100 Y: "'Now, then, we have none to intercede (for us),'"
P: Now we have no intercessors
S: So we have no intercessors,
026.101 Y: "'Nor a single friend to feel (for us).'"
P: Nor any loving friend.
S: Nor a true friend;
026.102 Y: "'Now if we only had a chance of return we shall truly be of those who believe!'"
P: Oh, that we had another turn (on earth), that we might be of the believers!
S: But if we could but once return, we would be of the believers.
026.103 Y: Verily in this is a Sign but most of them do not believe.
P: Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers!
S: Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.
026.104 Y: And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
P: And lo, thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.
S: And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
026.105 Y: The people of Noah rejected the messengers.
P: Noah's folk denied the messengers (of Allah),
S: The people of Nuh rejected the messengers.
026.106 Y: Behold, their brother Noah said to them: "Will ye not fear (Allah)?"
P: When their brother Noah said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil)?
S: When their brother Nuh said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?
026.107 Y: "I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust:"
P: Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,
S: Surely I am a faithful messenger to you;
026.108 Y: "So fear Allah, and obey me."
P: So keep your duty to Allah, and obey me.
S: Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me
026.109 Y: "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the Lord of the Worlds:"
P: And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.
S: And I do not ask you any reward for it; my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds:
026.110 Y: "So fear Allah, and obey me."
P: So keep your duty to Allah, and obey me.
S: So guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me.
026.111 Y: They said: "Shall we believe in thee when it is the meanest that follow thee?"
P: They said: Shall we put faith in thee, when the lowest (of the people) follow thee?
S: They said: Shall we believe in you while the meanest follow you?
026.112 Y: He said: "And what do I know as to what they do?"
P: He said: And what knowledge have I of what they may have been doing (in the past)?
S: He said: And what knowledge have I of what they do?
026.113 Y: "Their account is only with my Lord, if ye could (but) understand."
P: Lo! their reckoning is my Lord's concern, if ye but knew;
S: Their account is only with my Lord, if you could perceive
026.114 Y: "I am not one to drive away those who believe."
P: And I am not (here) to repulse believers.
S: And I am not going to drive away the believers;
026.115 Y: "I am sent only to warn plainly in public."
P: I am only a plain warner.
S: I am naught but a plain warner.
026.116 Y: They said: "If thou desist not, O Noah! thou shalt be stoned (to death)."
P: They said: If thou cease not, O Noah, thou wilt surely be among those stoned (to death).
S: They said: If you desist not, O Nuh, you shall most certainly be of those stoned to death.
026.117 Y: He said: "O my Lord! truly my people have rejected me."
P: He said: My Lord! Lo! my own folk deny me.
S: He said: My Lord! Surely my people give me the lie!
026.118 Y: "Judge Thou, then, between me and them openly, and deliver me and those of the Believers who are with me."
P: Therefor judge Thou between us, a (conclusive) judgment, and save me and those believers who are with me.
S: Therefore judge Thou between me and them with a (just) judgment, and deliver me and those who are with me of the believers.
026.119 Y: So We delivered him and those with him, in the Ark filled (with all creatures).
P: And We saved him and those with him in the laden ship.
S: So We delivered him and those with him in the laden ark.
026.120 Y: Thereafter We drowned those who remained behind.
P: Then afterward We drowned the others.
S: Then We drowned the rest afterwards
026.121 Y: Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.
P: Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.
S: Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.
026.122 Y: And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
P: And lo, thy Lord, He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.
S: And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
026.123 Y: The 'Ad (people) rejected the messengers.
P: (The tribe of) A'ad denied the messengers (of Allah).
S: Ad gave the lie to the messengers.
026.124 Y: Behold, their brother Hud said to them: "Will ye not fear (Allah)?"
P: When their brother Hud said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil)?
S: When their brother Hud said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?
026.125 Y: "I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust:"
P: Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,
S: Surely I am a faithful messenger to you;
026.126 Y: "So fear Allah and obey me."
P: So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.
S: Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me:
026.127 Y: "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the Lord of the Worlds."
P: And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.
S: And I do not ask you any reward for it; surely my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds;
026.128 Y: "Do ye build a landmark on every high place to amuse yourselves?"
P: Build ye on every high place a monument for vain delight?
S: Do you build on every height a monument? Vain is it that you do:
026.129 Y: "And do ye get for yourselves fine buildings in the hope of living therein (for ever)?"
P: And seek ye out strongholds, that haply ye may last for ever?
S: And you make strong fortresses that perhaps you may
026.130 Y: "And when ye exert your strong hand, do ye do it like men of absolute power?"
P: And if ye seize by force, seize ye as tyrants?
S: And when you lay hands (on men) you lay hands (like) tyrants;
026.131 Y: "Now fear Allah, and obey me."
P: Rather keep your duty to Allah, and obey me.
S: So guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me
026.132 Y: "Yea, fear Him Who has bestowed on you freely all that ye know."
P: Keep your duty toward Him Who hath aided you with (the good things) that ye know,
S: And be careful of (your duty to) Him Who has given you abundance of what you know.
026.133 Y: "Freely has He bestowed on you cattle and sons,"-
P: Hath aided you with cattle and sons.
S: He has given you abundance of cattle and children
026.134 Y: "And Gardens and Springs."
P: And gardens and watersprings.
S: And gardens and fountains;
026.135 Y: "Truly I fear for you the Penalty of a Great Day."
P: Lo! I fear for you the retribution of an awful day.
S: Surely I fear for you the chastisement of a grievous day
026.136 Y: They said: "It is the same to us whether thou admonish us or be not among (our) admonishers!"
P: They said: It is all one to us whether thou preachest or art not of those who preach;
S: They said: It is the same to us whether you admonish or are not one of the admonishers;
026.137 Y: "This is no other than a customary device of the ancients,"
P: This is but a fable of the men of old,
S: This is naught but a custom of the ancients;
026.138 Y: "And we are not the ones to receive Pains and Penalties!"
P: And we shall not be doomed.
S: And we are not going to be punished.
026.139 Y: So they rejected him, and We destroyed them. Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.
P: And they denied him; therefor We destroyed them. Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.
S: So they gave him the lie, then We destroyed them. Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.
026.140 Y: And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
P: And lo! thy Lord, He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.
S: And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
026.141 Y: The Thamud (people) rejected the messengers.
P: (The tribe of) Thamud denied the messengers (of Allah)
S: Samood gave the lie to the messengers
026.142 Y: Behold, their brother Salih said to them: "Will you not fear (Allah)?"
P: When their brother Salih said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil)?
S: When their brother Salih said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?
026.143 Y: "I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust."
P: Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,
S: Surely I am a faithful messenger to you
026.144 Y: "So fear Allah, and obey me."
P: So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.
S: Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me:
026.145 Y: "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the Lord of the Worlds."
P: And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.
S: And I do not ask you any reward for it; my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds:
026.146 Y: "Will ye be left secure, in (the enjoyment of) all that ye have here?"-
P: Will ye be left secure in that which is here before us,
S: Will you be left secure in what is here;
026.147 Y: "Gardens and Springs,"
P: In gardens and watersprings.
S: In gardens and fountains,
026.148 Y: "And corn-fields and date-palms with spathes near breaking (with the weight of fruit)?"
P: And tilled fields and heavy-sheathed palm-trees,
S: And cornfields and palm-trees having fine spadices?
026.149 Y: "And ye carve houses out of (rocky) mountains with great skill."
P: Though ye hew out dwellings in the mountain, being skilful?
S: And you hew houses out of the mountains exultingly;
026.150 Y: "But fear Allah and obey me;"
P: Therefor keep your duty to Allah and obey me,
S: Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me;
026.151 Y: "And follow not the bidding of those who are extravagant,"-
P: And obey not the command of the prodigal,
S: And do not obey the bidding of the extravagant,
026.152 Y: "Who make mischief in the land, and mend not (their ways)."
P: Who spread corruption in the earth, and reform not.
S: Who make mischief in the land and do not act aright.
026.153 Y: They said: "Thou art only one of those bewitched!"
P: They said: Thou art but one of the bewitched;
S: They said: You are only of the deluded ones;
026.154 Y: "Thou art no more than a mortal like us: then bring us a Sign, if thou tellest the truth!"
P: Thou art but a mortal like us. So bring some token if thou art of the truthful.
S: You are naught but a mortal like ourselves; so bring a sign if you are one of the truthful.
026.155 Y: 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."
P: He said: (Behold) this she-camel. She hath the right to drink (at the well), and ye have the right to drink, (each) on an appointed day.
S: He said: This is a she-camel; she shall have her portion of water, and you have your portion of water on an appointed time;
026.156 Y: "Touch her not with harm, lest the Penalty of a Great Day seize you."
P: And touch her not with ill lest there come on you the retribution of an awful day.
S: And do not touch her with evil, lest the punishment of a grievous day should overtake you.
026.157 Y: But they ham-strung her: then did they become full of regrets.
P: But they hamstrung her, and then were penitent.
S: But they hamstrung her, then regretted;
026.158 Y: But the Penalty seized them. Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.
P: So the retribution came on them. Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.
S: So the punishment overtook them. Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.
026.159 Y: And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
P: And lo! thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.
S: And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
026.160 Y: The people of Lut rejected the messengers.
P: The folk of Lot denied the messengers (of Allah),
S: The people of Lut gave the lie to the messengers.
026.161 Y: Behold, their brother Lut said to them: "Will ye not fear (Allah)?"
P: When their brother Lot said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil)?
S: When their brother Lut said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?
026.162 Y: "I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust."
P: Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,
S: Surely I am a faithful messenger to you;
026.163 Y: "So fear Allah and obey me."
P: So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.
S: Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me:
026.164 Y: "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the Lord of the Worlds."
P: And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.
S: And I do not ask you any reward for it; my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds;
026.165 Y: "Of all the creatures in the world, will ye approach males,"
P: What! Of all creatures do ye come unto the males,
S: What! do you come to the males from among the creatures
026.166 Y: "And leave those whom Allah has created for you to be your mates? Nay, ye are a people transgressing (all limits)!"
P: And leave the wives your Lord created for you? Nay, but ye are froward folk.
S: And leave what your Lord has created for you of your wives? Nay, you are a people exceeding limits.
026.167 Y: They said: "If thou desist not, O Lut! thou wilt assuredly be cast out!"
P: They said: If thou cease not, O Lot, thou wilt soon be of the outcast.
S: They said: If you desist not, O Lut! you shall surely be of those who are expelled.
026.168 Y: He said: "I do detest your doings."
P: He said: I am in truth of those who hate your conduct.
S: He said: Surely I am of those who utterly abhor your doing;
026.169 Y: "O my Lord! deliver me and my family from such things as they do!"
P: My Lord! Save me and my household from what they do.
S: My Lord! deliver me and my followers from what they do.
026.170 Y: So We delivered him and his family,- all,
P: So We saved him and his household, every one,
S: So We delivered him and his followers all,
026.171 Y: Except an old woman who lingered behind.
P: Save an old woman among those who stayed behind.
S: Except an old woman, among those who remained behind.
026.172 Y: But the rest We destroyed utterly.
P: Then afterward We destroyed the others.
S: Then We utterly destroyed the others.
026.173 Y: We rained down on them a shower (of brimstone): and evil was the shower on those who were admonished (but heeded not)!
P: And We rained on them a rain. And dreadful is the rain of those who have been warned.
S: And We rained down upon them a rain, and evil was the rain on those warned.
026.174 Y: Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.
P: Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.
S: Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.
026.175 Y: And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might Most Merciful.
P: And lo! thy Lord, He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.
S: And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
026.176 Y: The Companions of the Wood rejected the messengers.
P: The dwellers in the wood (of Midian) denied the messengers (of Allah),
S: The dwellers of the thicket gave the lie to the messengers.
026.177 Y: Behold, Shu'aib said to them: "Will ye not fear (Allah)?"
P: When Shu'eyb said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil)?
S: When Shu'aib said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?
026.178 Y: "I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust."
P: Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,
S: Surely I am a faithful messenger to you;
026.179 Y: "So fear Allah and obey me."
P: So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.
S: Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me:
026.180 Y: "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the Lord of the Worlds."
P: And I ask of you no wage for it; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.
S: And I do not ask you any reward for it, my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds;
026.181 Y: "Give just measure, and cause no loss (to others by fraud)."
P: Give full measure, and be not of those who give less (than the due).
S: Give a full measure and be not of those who diminish;
026.182 Y: "And weigh with scales true and upright."
P: And weigh with the true balance.
S: And weigh (things) with a right balance,
026.183 Y: "And withhold not things justly due to men, nor do evil in the land, working mischief."
P: Wrong not mankind in their goods, and do not evil, making mischief, in the earth.
S: And do not wrong men of their things, and do not act corruptly in the earth, making mischief.
026.184 Y: "And fear Him Who created you and (who created) the generations before (you)."
P: And keep your duty unto Him Who created you and the generations of the men of old.
S: And guard against (the punishment of) Him who created you and the former nations.
026.185 Y: They said: "Thou art only one of those bewitched!"
P: They said: Thou art but one of the bewitched;
S: They said: You are only of those deluded;
026.186 Y: "Thou art no more than a mortal like us, and indeed we think thou art a liar!"
P: Thou art but a mortal like us, and lo! we deem thee of the liars.
S: And you are naught but a mortal like ourselves, and we know you to be certainly of the liars.
026.187 Y: "Now cause a piece of the sky to fall on us, if thou art truthful!"
P: Then make fragments of the heaven fall upon us, if thou art of the truthful.
S: Therefore cause a portion of the heaven to come down upon us, if you are one of the truthful.
026.188 Y: He said: "My Lord knows best what ye do."
P: He said: My Lord is Best Aware of what ye do.
S: He said: My Lord knows best what you do.
026.189 Y: But they rejected him. Then the punishment of a day of overshadowing gloom seized them, and that was the Penalty of a Great Day.
P: But they denied him, so there came on them the retribution of the day of gloom. Lo! it was the retribution of an awful day.
S: But they called him a liar, so the punishment of the day of covering overtook them; surely it was the punishment of a grievous day.
026.190 Y: Verily in that is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.
P: Lo! herein is indeed a portent; yet most of them are not believers.
S: Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.
026.191 Y: And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
P: And lo! thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.
S: And most surely your Lord is Mighty, the Merciful.
026.192 Y: Verily this is a Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds:
P: And lo! it is a revelation of the Lord of the Worlds,
S: And most surely this is a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
026.193 Y: With it came down the spirit of Faith and Truth-
P: Which the True Spirit hath brought down
S: The Faithful Spirit has descended with it,
026.194 Y: To thy heart and mind, that thou mayest admonish.
P: Upon thy heart, that thou mayst be (one) of the warners,
S: Upon your heart that you may be of the warners
026.195 Y: In the perspicuous Arabic tongue.
P: In plain Arabic speech.
S: In plain Arabic language.
026.196 Y: Without doubt it is (announced) in the mystic Books of former peoples.
P: And lo! it is in the Scriptures of the men of old.
S: And most surely the same is in the scriptures of the ancients.
026.197 Y: Is it not a Sign to them that the Learned of the Children of Israel knew it (as true)?
P: Is it not a token for them that the doctors of the Children of Israel know it?
S: Is it not a sign to them that the learned men of the Israelites know it?
026.198 Y: Had We revealed it to any of the non-Arabs,
P: And if We had revealed it unto one of any other nation than the Arabs,
S: And if we had revealed it to any of the foreigners
026.199 Y: And had he recited it to them, they would not have believed in it.
P: And he had read it unto them, they would not have believed in it.
S: So that he should have recited it to them, they would not have believed therein.
026.200 Y: Thus have We caused it to enter the hearts of the sinners.
P: Thus do We make it traverse the hearts of the guilty.
S: Thus have We caused it to enter into the hearts of the guilty.
026.201 Y: They will not believe in it until they see the grievous Penalty;
P: They will not believe in it till they behold the painful doom,
S: They will not believe in it until they see the painful punishment.
026.202 Y: But the (Penalty) will come to them of a sudden, while they perceive it not;
P: So that it will come upon them suddenly, when they perceive not.
S: And it shall come to them all of a sudden, while they shall not perceive;
026.203 Y: Then they will say: "Shall we be respited?"
P: Then they will say: Are we to be reprieved?
S: Then they will say: Shall we be respited?
026.204 Y: Do they then ask for Our Penalty to be hastened on?
P: Would they (now) hasten on Our doom?
S: What! do they still seek to hasten on Our punishment?
026.205 Y: Seest thou? If We do let them enjoy (this life) for a few years,
P: Hast thou then seen, if We content them for (long) years,
S: Have you then considered if We let them enjoy themselves for years,
026.206 Y: Yet there comes to them at length the (Punishment) which they were promised!
P: And then cometh that which they were promised,
S: Then there comes to them that with which they are threatened,
026.207 Y: It will profit them not that they enjoyed (this life)!
P: (How) that wherewith they were contented naught availeth them?
S: That which they were made to enjoy shall not avail them?
026.208 Y: Never did We destroy a population, but had its warners -
P: And We destroyed no township but it had its warners
S: And We did not destroy any town but it had (its) warners,
026.209 Y: By way of reminder; and We never are unjust.
P: For reminder, for We never were oppressors.
S: To remind, and We are never unjust.
026.210 Y: No evil ones have brought down this (Revelation):
P: The devils did not bring it down.
S: And the Shaitans have not come down with it.
026.211 Y: It would neither suit them nor would they be able (to produce it).
P: It is not meet for them, nor is it in their power,
S: And it behoves them not, and they have not the power to do (it).
026.212 Y: Indeed they have been removed far from even (a chance of) hearing it.
P: Lo! verily they are banished from the hearing.
S: Most surely they are far removed from the hearing of it.
026.213 Y: So call not on any other god with Allah, or thou wilt be among those under the Penalty.
P: Therefor invoke not with Allah another god, lest thou be one of the doomed.
S: So call not upon another god with Allah, lest you be of those who are punished.
026.214 Y: And admonish thy nearest kinsmen,
P: And warn thy tribe of near kindred,
S: And warn your nearest relations,
026.215 Y: And lower thy wing to the Believers who follow thee.
P: And lower thy wing (in kindness) unto those believers who follow thee.
S: And be kind to him who follows you of the believers.
026.216 Y: Then if they disobey thee, say: "I am free (of responsibility) for what ye do!"
P: And if they (thy kinsfolk) disobey thee, say: Lo! I am innocent of what they do.
S: But if they disobey you, then say: Surely I am clear of what you do.
026.217 Y: And put thy trust on the Exalted in Might, the Merciful,-
P: And put thy trust in the Mighty, the Merciful.
S: And rely on the Mighty, the Merciful,
026.218 Y: Who seeth thee standing forth (in prayer),
P: Who seeth thee when thou standest up (to pray)
S: Who sees you when you stand up.
026.219 Y: And thy movements among those who prostrate themselves,
P: And (seeth) thine abasement among those who fall prostrate (in worship).
S: And your turning over and over among those who prostrate themselves before Allah.
026.220 Y: For it is He Who heareth and knoweth all things.
P: Lo! He, only He, is the Hearer, the Knower.
S: Surely He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
026.221 Y: Shall I inform you, (O people!), on whom it is that the evil ones descend?
P: Shall I inform you upon whom the devils descend?
S: Shall I inform you (of him) upon whom the Shaitans descend?
026.222 Y: They descend on every lying, wicked person,
P: They descend on every sinful, false one.
S: They descend upon every lying, sinful one,
026.223 Y: (Into whose ears) they pour hearsay vanities, and most of them are liars.
P: They listen eagerly, but most of them are liars.
S: They incline their ears, and most of them are liars.
026.224 Y: And the Poets,- It is those straying in Evil, who follow them:
P: As for poets, the erring follow them.
S: And as to the poets, those who go astray follow them.
026.225 Y: Seest thou not that they wander distracted in every valley?-
P: Hast thou not seen how they stray in every valley,
S: Do you not see that they wander about bewildered in every valley?
026.226 Y: And that they say what they practise not?-
P: And how they say that which they do not?
S: And that they say that which they do not do,
026.227 Y: 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!
P: Save those who believe and do good works, and remember Allah much, and vindicate themselves after they have been wronged. Those who do wrong will come to know by what a (great) reverse they will be overturned!
S: Except those who believe and do good and remember Allah much, and defend themselves after they are oppressed; and they who act unjustly shall know to what final place of turning they shall turn back.
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Chapter 27
AL-NAML (THE ANT, THE ANTS) Total Verses: 93 Revealed At: MAKKA
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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
027.001 Y: These are verses of the Qur'an,-a book that makes (things) clear;
P: Ta. Sin. These are revelations of the Qur'an and a Scripture that maketh plain;
S: Ta Sin! These are the verses of the Quran and the Book that makes (things) clear,
027.002 Y: A guide: and glad tidings for the believers,-
P: A guidance and good tidings for believers
S: A guidance and good news for the believers,
027.003 Y: Those who establish regular prayers and give in regular charity, and also have (full) assurance of the hereafter.
P: Who establish worship and pay the poor-due and are sure of the Hereafter.
S: Who keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate, and of the hereafter, they are sure.
027.004 Y: As to those who believe not in the Hereafter, We have made their deeds pleasing in their eyes; and so they wander about in distraction.
P: Lo! as for those who believe not in the Hereafter, We have made their works fairseeming unto them so that they are all astray.
S: As to those who do not believe in the hereafter, We have surely made their deeds fair-seeming to them, but they blindly wander on.
027.005 Y: Such are they for whom a grievous Penalty is (waiting); and in the Hereafter theirs will be the greatest loss.
P: Those are they for whom is the worst of punishment, and in the Hereafter they will be the greatest losers.
S: These are they who shall have an evil punishment, and in the hereafter they shall be the greatest losers.
027.006 Y: As to thee, the Qur'an is bestowed upon thee from the presence of one Who is Wise and All-Knowing.
P: Lo! as for thee (Muhammad), thou verily receivest the Qur'an from the presence of One Wise, Aware.
S: And most surely you are made to receive the Quran from the Wise, the Knowing Allah.
027.007 Y: Behold! Moses said to his family: "I perceive a fire; soon will I bring you from there some information, or I will bring you a burning brand to light our fuel, that ye may warm yourselves."
P: (Remember) when Moses said unto his household: Lo! I spy afar off a fire; I will bring you tidings thence, or bring to you a borrowed flame that ye may warm yourselves.
S: When Musa said to his family: Surely I see fire; I will bring to you from it some news, or I will bring to you therefrom a burning firebrand so that you may warm yourselves.
027.008 Y: But when he came to the (fire), a voice was heard: "Blessed are those in the fire and those around: and Glory to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds!"
P: But when he reached it, he was called, saying: Blessed is Whosoever is in the fire and Whosoever is round about it! And Glorified be Allah, the Lord of the Worlds!
S: So when he came to it a voice was uttered saying: Blessed is Whoever is in the fire and whatever is about it; and glory be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds;
027.009 Y: "O Moses! verily, I am Allah, the Exalted in Might, the Wise!..."
P: O Moses! Lo! it is I, Allah, the Mighty, the Wise.
S: O Musa! surely I am Allah, the Mighty, the Wise;
027.010 Y: "Now do thou throw thy rod!" But when he saw it moving (of its own accord) as if it had been a snake, he turned back in retreat, and retraced not his steps: "O Moses!" (it was said), "Fear not: truly, in My presence, those called as messengers have no fear,"-
P: And throw down thy staff! But when he saw it writhing as it were a demon, he turned to flee headlong; (but it was said unto him): O Moses! Fear not! the emissaries fear not in My presence,
S: And cast down your staff. So when he saw it in motion as if it were a serpent, he turned back retreating and did not return: O Musa! fear not; surely the messengers shall not fear in My presence;
027.011 Y: "But if any have done wrong and have thereafter substituted good to take the place of evil, truly, I am Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
P: Save him who hath done wrong and afterward hath changed evil for good. And lo! I am Forgiving, Merciful.
S: Neither he who has been unjust, then he does good instead after evil, for surely I am the Forgiving, the Merciful:
027.012 Y: "Now put thy hand into thy bosom, and it will come forth white without stain (or harm): (these are) among the nine Signs (thou wilt take) to Pharaoh and his people: for they are a people rebellious in transgression."
P: And put thy hand into the bosom of thy robe, it will come forth white but unhurt. (This will be one) among nine tokens unto Pharaoh and his people Lo! they were ever evil-living folk.
S: And enter your hand into the opening of your bosom, it shall come forth white without evil; among nine signs to Firon and his people, surely they are a transgressing people.
027.013 Y: But when Our Signs came to them, that should have opened their eyes, they said: "This is sorcery manifest!"
P: But when Our tokens came unto them, plain to see, they said: This is mere magic,
S: So when Our clear signs came to them, they said: This is clear enchantment.
027.014 Y: And they rejected those Signs in iniquity and arrogance, though their souls were convinced thereof: so see what was the end of those who acted corruptly!
P: And they denied them, though their souls acknowledged them, for spite and arrogance. Then see the nature of the consequence for the wrong-doers!
S: And they denied them unjustly and proudly while their soul had been convinced of them; consider, then how was the end of the mischief-makers.
027.015 Y: We gave (in the past) knowledge to David and Solomon: And they both said: "Praise be to Allah, Who has favoured us above many of his servants who believe!"
P: And We verily gave knowledge unto David and Solomon, and they said: Praise be to Allah, Who hath preferred us above many of His believing slaves!
S: And certainly We gave knowledge to Dawood and Sulaiman, and they both said: Praise be to Allah, Who has made us to excel many of His believing servants.
027.016 Y: And Solomon was David's heir. He said: "O ye people! We have been taught the speech of birds, and on us has been bestowed (a little) of all things: this is indeed Grace manifest (from Allah.)"
P: And Solomon was David's heir. And he said: O mankind! Lo! we have been taught the language of birds, and have been given (abundance) of all things. This surely is evident favour.
S: And Sulaiman was Dawood's heir, and he said: O men! we have been taught the language of birds, and we have been given all things; most surely this is manifest grace.
027.017 Y: And before Solomon were marshalled his hosts,- of jinns and men and birds, and they were all kept in order and ranks.
P: And there were gathered together unto Solomon his armies of the jinn and humankind, and of the birds, and they were set in battle order;
S: And his hosts of the jinn and the men and the birds were gathered to him, and they were formed into groups.
027.018 Y: At length, when they came to a (lowly) valley of ants, one of the ants said: "O ye ants, get into your habitations, lest Solomon and his hosts crush you (under foot) without knowing it."
P: Till, when they reached the Valley of the Ants, an ant exclaimed: O ants! Enter your dwellings lest Solomon and his armies crush you, unperceiving.
S: Until when they came to the valley of the Naml, a Namlite said: O Naml! enter your houses, (that) Sulaiman and his hosts may not crush you while they do not know.
027.019 Y: So he smiled, amused at her speech; and he said: "O my Lord! so order me that I may be grateful for Thy favours, which thou hast bestowed on me and on my parents, and that I may work the righteousness that will please Thee: And admit me, by Thy Grace, to the ranks of Thy righteous Servants."
P: And (Solomon) smiled, laughing at her speech, and said: My Lord, arouse me to be thankful for Thy favour wherewith Thou hast favoured me and my parents, and to do good that shall be pleasing unto Thee, and include me in (the number of) Thy righteous slaves.
S: So he smiled, wondering at her word, and said: My Lord! grant me that I should be grateful for Thy favor which Thou hast bestowed on me and on my parents, and that I should do good such as Thou art pleased with, and make me enter, by Thy mercy, into Thy servants, the good ones.
027.020 Y: And he took a muster of the Birds; and he said: "Why is it I see not the Hoopoe? Or is he among the absentees?"
P: And he sought among the birds and said: How is it that I see not the hoopoe, or is he among the absent?
S: And he reviewed the birds, then said: How is it I see not the hoopoe or is it that he is of the absentees?
027.021 Y: "I will certainly punish him with a severe penalty, or execute him, unless he bring me a clear reason (for absence)."
P: I verily will punish him with hard punishment or I verily will slay him, or he verily shall bring me a plain excuse.
S: I will most certainly punish him with a severe punishment, or kill him, or he shall bring to me a clear plea.
027.022 Y: But the Hoopoe tarried not far: he (came up and) said: "I have compassed (territory) which thou hast not compassed, and I have come to thee from Saba with tidings true."
P: But he was not long in coming, and he said: I have found out (a thing) that thou apprehendest not, and I come unto thee from Sheba with sure tidings.
S: And he tarried not long, then said: I comprehend that which you do not comprehend and I have brought to you a sure information from Sheba.
027.023 Y: "I found (there) a woman ruling over them and provided with every requisite; and she has a magnificent throne."
P: Lo! I found a woman ruling over them, and she hath been given (abundance) of all things, and hers is a mighty throne.
S: Surely I found a woman ruling over them, and she has been given abundance and she has a mighty throne:
027.024 Y: "I found her and her people worshipping the sun besides Allah: Satan has made their deeds seem pleasing in their eyes, and has kept them away from the Path,- so they receive no guidance,"-
P: I found her and her people worshipping the sun instead of Allah; and Satan maketh their works fairseeming unto them, and debarreth them from the way (of Truth), so that they go not aright;
S: I found her and her people adoring the sun instead of Allah, and the Shaitan has made their deeds fair-seeming to them and thus turned them from the way, so they do not go aright;
027.025 Y: "(Kept them away from the Path), that they should not worship Allah, Who brings to light what is hidden in the heavens and the earth, and knows what ye hide and what ye reveal."
P: So that they worship not Allah, Who bringeth forth the hidden in the heavens and the earth, and knoweth what ye hide and what ye proclaim,
S: That they do not make obeisance to Allah, Who brings forth what is hidden in the heavens and the earth and knows what you hide and what you make manifest:
027.026 Y: "Allah!- there is no god but He!- Lord of the Throne Supreme!"
P: Allah; there is no God save Him, the Lord of the Tremendous Throne.
S: Allah, there is no god but He: He is the Lord of mighty power.
027.027 Y: (Solomon) said: "Soon shall we see whether thou hast told the truth or lied!"
P: (Solomon) said: We shall see whether thou speakest truth or whether thou art of the liars.
S: He said: We will see whether you have told the truth or whether you are of the liars:
027.028 Y: "Go thou, with this letter of mine, and deliver it to them: then draw back from them, and (wait to) see what answer they return"...
P: Go with this my letter and throw it down unto them; then turn away and see what (answer) they return,
S: Take this my letter and hand it over to them, then turn away from them and see what (answer) they return.
027.029 Y: (The queen) said: "Ye chiefs! here is delivered to me - a letter worthy of respect."
P: (The Queen of Sheba) said (when she received the letter): O chieftains! Lo! there hath been thrown unto me a noble letter.
S: She said: O chief! surely an honorable letter has been delivered to me
027.030 Y: "It is from Solomon, and is (as follows): 'In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful:'"
P: Lo! it is from Solomon, and lo! it is: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful;
S: Surely it is from Sulaiman, and surely it is in the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful;
027.031 Y: "'Be ye not arrogant against me, but come to me in submission (to the true Religion).'"
P: Exalt not yourselves against me, but come unto me as those who surrender.
S: Saying: exalt not yourselves against me and come to me in submission.
027.032 Y: She said: "Ye chiefs! advise me in (this) my affair: no affair have I decided except in your presence."
P: She said: O chieftains! Pronounce for me in my case. I decide no case till ye are present with me.
S: She said: O chiefs! give me advice respecting my affair: I never decide an affair until you are in my presence.
027.033 Y: They said: "We are endued with strength, and given to vehement war: but the command is with thee; so consider what thou wilt command."
P: They said: We are lords of might and lords of great prowess, but it is for thee to command; so consider what thou wilt command.
S: They said: We are possessors of strength and possessors of mighty prowess, and the command is yours, therefore see what you will command.
027.034 Y: She said: "Kings, when they enter a country, despoil it, and make the noblest of its people its meanest thus do they behave."
P: She said: Lo! kings, when they enter a township, ruin it and make the honour of its people shame. Thus will they do.
S: She said: Surely the kings, when they enter a town, ruin it and make the noblest of its people to be low, and thus they (always) do;
027.035 Y: "But I am going to send him a present, and (wait) to see with what (answer) return (my) ambassadors."
P: But lo! I am going to send a present unto them, and to see with what (answer) the messengers return.
S: And surely I am going to send a present to them, and shall wait to see what (answer) do the messengers bring back.
027.036 Y: Now when (the embassy) came to Solomon, he said: "Will ye give me abundance in wealth? But that which Allah has given me is better than that which He has given you! Nay it is ye who rejoice in your gift!"
P: So when (the envoy) came unto Solomon, (the King) said: What! Would ye help me with wealth? But that which Allah hath given me is better than that which He hath given you. Nay it is ye (and not I) who exult in your gift.
S: So when he came to Sulaiman, he said: What! will you help me with wealth? But what Allah has given me is better than what He has given you. Nay, you are exultant because of your present;
027.037 Y: "Go back to them, and be sure we shall come to them with such hosts as they will never be able to meet: We shall expel them from there in disgrace, and they will feel humbled (indeed)."
P: Return unto them. We verily shall come unto them with hosts that they cannot resist, and we shall drive them out from thence with shame, and they will be abased.
S: Go back to them, so we will most certainly come to them with hosts which they shall have no power to oppose, and we will most certainly expel them therefrom in abasement, and they shall be in a state of ignominy.
027.038 Y: He said (to his own men): "Ye chiefs! which of you can bring me her throne before they come to me in submission?"
P: He said: O chiefs! Which of you will bring me her throne before they come unto me, surrendering?
S: He said: O chiefs! which of you can bring to me her throne before they come to me in submission?
027.039 Y: Said an 'Ifrit, of the jinns: "I will bring it to thee before thou rise from thy council: indeed I have full strength for the purpose, and may be trusted."
P: A stalwart of the jinn said: I will bring it thee before thou canst rise from thy place. Lo! I verily am strong and trusty for such work.
S: One audacious among the jinn said: I will bring it to you before you rise up from your place; and most surely I am strong (and) trusty for it.
027.040 Y: Said one who had knowledge of the Book: "I will bring it to thee within the twinkling of an eye!" Then when (Solomon) saw it placed firmly before him, he said: "This is by the Grace of my Lord!- to test me whether I am grateful or ungrateful! and if any is grateful, truly his gratitude is (a gain) for his own soul; but if any is ungrateful, truly my Lord is Free of all Needs, Supreme in Honour !"
P: One with whom was knowledge of the Scripture said: I will bring it thee before thy gaze returneth unto thee. And when he saw it set in his presence, (Solomon) said: This is of the bounty of my Lord, that He may try me whether I give thanks or am ungrateful. Whosoever giveth thanks he only giveth thanks for (the good of) his own soul; and whosoever is ungrateful (is ungrateful only to his own soul's hurt). For lo! my Lord is Absolute in independence, Bountiful.
S: One who had the knowledge of the Book said: I will bring it to you in the twinkling of an eye. Then when he saw it settled beside him, he said: This is of the grace of my Lord that He may try me whether I am grateful or ungrateful; and whoever is grateful, he is grateful only for his own soul, and whoever is ungrateful, then surely my Lord is Self-sufficient, Honored.
027.041 Y: He said: "Transform her throne out of all recognition by her: let us see whether she is guided (to the truth) or is one of those who receive no guidance."
P: He said: Disguise her throne for her that we may see whether she will go aright or be of those not rightly guided.
S: He said: Alter her throne for her, we will see whether she follows the right way or is of those who do not go aright.
027.042 Y: So when she arrived, she was asked, "Is this thy throne?" She said, "It was just like this; and knowledge was bestowed on us in advance of this, and we have submitted to Allah (in Islam)."
P: So, when she came, it was said (unto her): Is thy throne like this? She said: (It is) as though it were the very one. And (Solomon said): We were given the knowledge before her and we had surrendered (to Allah).
S: So when she came, it was said: Is your throne like this? She said: It is as it were the same, and we were given the knowledge before it, and we were submissive.
027.043 Y: And he diverted her from the worship of others besides Allah: for she was (sprung) of a people that had no faith.
P: And (all) that she was wont to worship instead of Allah hindered her, for she came of disbelieving folk.
S: And what she worshipped besides Allah prevented her, surely she was of an unbelieving people.
027.044 Y: She was asked to enter the lofty Palace: but when she saw it, she thought it was a lake of water, and she (tucked up her skirts), uncovering her legs. He said: "This is but a palace paved smooth with slabs of glass." She said: "O my Lord! I have indeed wronged my soul: I do (now) submit (in Islam), with Solomon, to the Lord of the Worlds."
P: It was said unto her: Enter the hall. And when she saw it she deemed it a pool and bared her legs. (Solomon) said: Lo! it is a hall, made smooth, of glass. She said: My Lord! Lo! I have wronged myself, and I surrender with Solomon unto Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.
S: It was said to her: Enter the palace; but when she saw it she deemed it to be a great expanse of water, and bared her legs. He said: Surely it is a palace made smooth with glass. She said: My Lord! surely I have been unjust to myself, and I submit with Sulaiman to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
027.045 Y: We sent (aforetime), to the Thamud, their brother Salih, saying, "Serve Allah": But behold, they became two factions quarrelling with each other.
P: And We verily sent unto Thamud their brother Salih, saying: Worship Allah. And lo! they (then) became two parties quarrelling.
S: And certainly We sent to Samood their brother Salih, saying: Serve Allah; and lo! they became two sects quarrelling with each other.
027.046 Y: He said: "O my people! why ask ye to hasten on the evil in preference to the good? If only ye ask Allah for forgiveness, ye may hope to receive mercy."
P: He said: O my people! Why will ye hasten on the evil rather than the good? Why will ye not ask pardon of Allah, that ye may receive mercy.
S: He said: O my people! why do you seek to hasten on the evil before the good? Why do you not ask forgiveness of Allah so that you may be dealt with mercifully?
027.047 Y: They said: "Ill omen do we augur from thee and those that are with thee". He said: "Your ill omen is with Allah; yea, ye are a people under trial."
P: They said: We augur evil of thee and those with thee. He said: Your evil augury is with Allah. Nay, but ye are folk that are being tested.
S: They said: We have met with ill luck on account of you and on account of those with you. He said: The cause of your evil fortune is with Allah; nay, you are a people who are tried.
027.048 Y: There were in the city nine men of a family, who made mischief in the land, and would not reform.
P: And there were in the city nine persons who made mischief in the land and reformed not.
S: And there were in the city nine persons who made mischief in the land and did not act aright.
027.049 Y: They said: "Swear a mutual oath by Allah that we shall make a secret night attack on him and his people, and that we shall then say to his heir (when he seeks vengeance): 'We were not present at the slaughter of his people, and we are positively telling the truth.'"
P: They said: Swear one to another by Allah that we verily will attack him and his household by night, and afterward we will surely say unto his friend: We witnessed not the destruction of his household. And lo! we are truthtellers.
S: They said: Swear to each other by Allah that we will certainly make a sudden attack on him and his family by night, then we will say to his heir: We did not witness the destruction of his family, and we are most surely truthful.
027.050 Y: They plotted and planned, but We too planned, even while they perceived it not.
P: So they plotted a plot: and We plotted a plot, while they perceived not.
S: And they planned a plan, and We planned a plan while they perceived not.
027.051 Y: Then see what was the end of their plot!- this, that We destroyed them and their people, all (of them).
P: Then see the nature of the consequence of their plotting, for lo! We destroyed them and their people, every one.
S: See, then, how was the end of their plan that We destroyed them and their people, all (of them).
027.052 Y: Now such were their houses, - in utter ruin, - because they practised wrong-doing. Verily in this is a Sign for people of knowledge.
P: See, yonder are their dwellings empty and in ruins because they did wrong. Lo! herein is indeed a portent for a people who have knowledge.
S: So those are their houses fallen down because they were unjust, most surely there is a sign in this for a people who know.
027.053 Y: And We saved those who believed and practised righteousness.
P: And we saved those who believed and used to ward off (evil).
S: And We delivered those who believed and who guarded (against evil).
027.054 Y: (We also sent) Lut (as a messenger): behold, He said to his people, "Do ye do what is shameful though ye see (its iniquity)?"
P: And Lot! when he said unto his folk: Will ye commit abomination knowingly?
S: And (We sent) Lut, when he said to his people: What! do you commit indecency while you see?
027.055 Y: Would ye really approach men in your lusts rather than women? Nay, ye are a people (grossly) ignorant!
P: Must ye seek lust after men instead of women? Nay, but ye are folk who act senselessly.
S: What! do you indeed approach men lustfully rather than women? Nay, you are a people who act ignorantly.
027.056 Y: But his people gave no other answer but this: they said, "Drive out the followers of Lut from your city: these are indeed men who want to be clean and pure!"
P: But the answer of his folk was naught save that they said: Expel the household of Lot from your township, for they (forsooth) are folk who would keep clean!
S: But the answer of his people was no other except that they said: Turn out Lut's followers from your town; surely they are a people who would keep pure!
027.057 Y: But We saved him and his family, except his wife; her We destined to be of those who lagged behind.
P: Then We saved him and his household save his wife; We destined her to be of those who stayed behind.
S: But We delivered him and his followers except his wife; We ordained her to be of those who remained behind.
027.058 Y: And We rained down on them a shower (of brimstone): and evil was the shower on those who were admonished (but heeded not)!
P: And We rained a rain upon them. Dreadful is the rain of those who have been warned.
S: And We rained on them a rain, and evil was the rain of those who had been warned.
027.059 Y: Say: Praise be to Allah, and Peace on his servants whom He has chosen (for his Message). (Who) is better?- Allah or the false gods they associate (with Him)?
P: Say (O Muhammad): Praise be to Allah, and peace be on His slaves whom He hath chosen! Is Allah best, or (all) that ye ascribe as partners (unto Him)?
S: Say: Praise be to Allah and peace on His servants whom He has chosen: is Allah better, or what they associate (with Him)?
027.060 Y: Or, Who has created the heavens and the earth, and Who sends you down rain from the sky? Yea, with it We cause to grow well-planted orchards full of beauty of delight: it is not in your power to cause the growth of the trees in them. (Can there be another) god besides Allah? Nay, they are a people who swerve from justice.
P: Is not He (best) Who created the heavens and the earth, and sendeth down for you water from the sky wherewith We cause to spring forth joyous orchards, whose trees it never hath been yours to cause to grow. Is there any Allah beside Allah? Nay, but they are folk who ascribe equals (unto Him)!
S: Nay, He Who created the heavens and the earth, and sent down for you water from the cloud; then We cause to grow thereby beautiful gardens; it is not possible for you that you should make the trees thereof to grow. Is there a god with Allah? Nay! they are people who deviate.
027.061 Y: Or, Who has made the earth firm to live in; made rivers in its midst; set thereon mountains immovable; and made a separating bar between the two bodies of flowing water? (can there be another) god besides Allah? Nay, most of them know not.
P: Is not He (best) Who made the earth a fixed abode, and placed rivers in the folds thereof, and placed firm hills therein, and hath set a barrier between the two seas? Is there any Allah beside Allah? Nay, but most of them know not!
S: Or, Who made the earth a restingplace, and made in it rivers, and raised on it mountains and placed between the two seas a barrier. Is there a god with Allah? Nay! most of them do not know!
027.062 Y: Or, Who listens to the (soul) distressed when it calls on Him, and Who relieves its suffering, and makes you (mankind) inheritors of the earth? (Can there be another) god besides Allah? Little it is that ye heed!
P: Is not He (best) Who answereth the wronged one when he crieth unto Him and removeth the evil, and hath made you viceroys of the earth? Is there any God beside Allah? Little do they reflect!
S: Or, Who answers the distressed one when he calls upon Him and removes the evil, and He will make you successors in the earth. Is there a god with Allah? Little is it that you mind!
027.063 Y: Or, Who guides you through the depths of darkness on land and sea, and Who sends the winds as heralds of glad tidings, going before His Mercy? (Can there be another) god besides Allah?- High is Allah above what they associate with Him!
P: Is not He (best) Who guideth you in the darkness of the land and the sea, He Who sendeth the winds as heralds of His mercy? Is there any God beside Allah? High Exalted be Allah from all that they ascribe as partner (unto Him)!
S: Or, Who guides you in utter darkness of the land and the sea, and Who sends the winds as good news before His mercy. Is there a god with Allah? Exalted by Allah above what they associate (with Him).
027.064 Y: Or, Who originates creation, then repeats it, and who gives you sustenance from heaven and earth? (Can there be another) god besides Allah? Say, "Bring forth your argument, if ye are telling the truth!"
P: Is not He (best) Who produceth creation, then reproduceth it, and Who provideth for you from the heaven and the earth? Is there any God beside Allah? Say: Bring your proof, if ye are truthful!
S: Or, Who originates the creation, then reproduces it and Who gives you sustenance from the heaven and the earth. Is there a god With Allah? Say: Bring your proof if you are truthful.
027.065 Y: Say: None in the heavens or on earth, except Allah, knows what is hidden: nor can they perceive when they shall be raised up (for Judgment).
P: Say (O Muhammad): None in the heavens and the earth knoweth the Unseen save Allah; and they know not when they will be raised (again).
S: Say: No one in the heavens and the earth knows the unseen but Allah; and they do not know when they shall be raised.
027.066 Y: Still less can their knowledge comprehend the Hereafter: Nay, they are in doubt and uncertainty thereanent; nay, they are blind thereunto!
P: Nay, but doth their knowledge reach to the Hereafter? Nay, for they are in doubt concerning it. Nay, for they cannot see it.
S: Nay, their knowledge respecting the hereafter is slight and hasty; nay, they are in doubt about it; nay, they are quite blind to it.
027.067 Y: The Unbelievers say: "What! when we become dust,- we and our fathers,- shall we really be raised (from the dead)?"
P: Yet those who disbelieve say: When we have become dust like our fathers, shall we verily be brought forth (again)?
S: And those who disbelieve say: What! when we have become dust and our fathers (too), shall we certainly be brought forth?
027.068 Y: "It is true we were promised this,- we and our fathers before (us): these are nothing but tales of the ancients."
P: We were promised this, forsooth, we and our fathers. (All) this is naught but fables of the men of old.
S: We have certainly been promised this, we and our fathers before; these are naught but stories of the ancients.
027.069 Y: Say: "Go ye through the earth and see what has been the end of those guilty (of sin)."
P: Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Travel in the land and see the nature of the sequel for the guilty!
S: Say: Travel in the earth, then see how was the end of the guilty.
027.070 Y: But grieve not over them, nor distress thyself because of their plots.
P: And grieve thou not for them, nor be in distress because of what they plot (against thee).
S: And grieve not for them and be not distressed because of what they plan.
027.071 Y: They also say: "When will this promise (come to pass)? (Say) if ye are truthful."
P: And they say: When (will) this promise (be fulfilled), if ye are truthful?
S: And they say: When will this threat come to pass, if you are truthful?
027.072 Y: Say: "It may be that some of the events which ye wish to hasten on may be (close) in your pursuit!"
P: Say: It may be that a part of that which ye would hasten on is close behind you.
S: Say: Maybe there may have drawn near to you somewhat of that which you seek to hasten on.
027.073 Y: But verily thy Lord is full of grace to mankind: Yet most of them are ungrateful.
P: Lo! thy Lord is full of bounty for mankind, but most of them do not give thanks.
S: And surely your Lord is the Lord of grace to men, but most of them are not grateful.
027.074 Y: And verily thy Lord knoweth all that their hearts do hide. As well as all that they reveal.
P: Lo! thy Lord knoweth surely all that their bosoms hide, and all that they proclaim.
S: And most surely your Lord knows what their breasts conceal and what they manifest.
027.075 Y: Nor is there aught of the unseen, in heaven or earth, but is (recorded) in a clear record.
P: And there is nothing hidden in the heaven or the earth but it is in a clear Record.
S: And there is nothing concealed in the heaven and the earth but it is in a clear book.
027.076 Y: Verily this Qur'an doth explain to the Children of Israel most of the matters in which they disagree.
P: Lo! this Qur'an narrateth unto the Children of Israel most of that concerning which they differ.
S: Surely this Quran declares to the children of Israel most of what they differ in.
027.077 Y: And it certainly is a Guide and a Mercy to those who believe.
P: And lo! it is a guidance and a mercy for believers.
S: And most surely it is a guidance and a mercy for the believers.
027.078 Y: Verily thy Lord will decide between them by His Decree: and He is Exalted in Might, All-Knowing.
P: Lo! thy Lord will judge between them of His wisdom, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.
S: Surely your Lord will judge between them by his judgment, and He is the Mighty, the Knowing.
027.079 Y: So put thy trust in Allah: for thou art on (the path of) manifest Truth.
P: Therefor (O Muhammad) put thy trust in Allah, for thou (standest) on the plain Truth.
S: Therefore rely on Allah; surely you are on the clear truth.
027.080 Y: Truly thou canst not cause the dead to listen, nor canst thou cause the deaf to hear the call, (especially) when they turn back in retreat.
P: Lo! thou canst not make the dead to hear, nor canst thou make the deaf to hear the call when they have turned to flee;
S: Surely you do not make the dead to hear, and you do not make the deaf to hear the call when they go back retreating.
027.081 Y: Nor canst thou be a guide to the blind, (to prevent them) from straying: only those wilt thou get to listen who believe in Our Signs, and they will bow in Islam.
P: Nor canst thou lead the blind out of their error. Thou canst make none to hear, save those who believe Our revelations and who have surrendered.
S: Nor can you be a guide to the blind out of their error; you cannot make to bear (any one) except those who believe in Our communications, so they submit.
027.082 Y: And when the Word is fulfilled against them (the unjust), we shall produce from the earth a beast to (face) them: He will speak to them, for that mankind did not believe with assurance in Our Signs.
P: And when the word is fulfilled concerning them, We shall bring forth a beast of the earth to speak unto them because mankind had not faith in Our revelations.
S: And when the word shall come to pass against them, We shall bring forth for them a creature from the earth that shall wound them, because people did not believe in Our communications.
027.083 Y: One day We shall gather together from every people a troop of those who reject our Signs, and they shall be kept in ranks,-
P: And (remind them of) the Day when We shall gather out of every nation a host of those who denied Our revelations, and they will be set in array;
S: And on the day when We will gather from every nation a party from among those who rejected Our communications, then they shall be formed into groups.
027.084 Y: Until, when they come (before the Judgment-seat), (Allah) will say: "Did ye reject My Signs, though ye comprehended them not in knowledge, or what was it ye did?"
P: Till, when they come (before their Lord), He will say: Did ye deny My revelations when ye could not compass them in knowledge, or what was it that ye did?
S: Until when they come, He will say: Did you reject My communications while you had no comprehensive knowledge of them? Or what was it that you did?
027.085 Y: And the Word will be fulfilled against them, because of their wrong-doing, and they will be unable to speak (in plea).
P: And the Word will be fulfilled concerning them because they have done wrong, and they will not speak.
S: And the word shall come to pass against them because they were unjust, so they shall not speak.
027.086 Y: See they not that We have made the Night for them to rest in and the Day to give them light? Verily in this are Signs for any people that believe!
P: Have they not seen how We have appointed the night that they may rest therein, and the day sight-giving? Lo! therein verily are portents for a people who believe.
S: Do they not consider that We have made the night that they may rest therein, and the day to give light? Most surely there are signs in this for a people who believe.
027.087 Y: And the Day that the Trumpet will be sounded - then will be smitten with terror those who are in the heavens, and those who are on earth, except such as Allah will please (to exempt): and all shall come to His (Presence) as beings conscious of their lowliness.
P: And (remind them of) the Day when the Trumpet will be blown, and all who are in the heavens and the earth will start in fear, save him whom Allah willeth. And all come unto Him, humbled.
S: And on the day when the trumpet shall be blown, then those who are in the heavens and those who are in the earth shall be terrified except such as Allah please, and all shall come to him abased.
027.088 Y: Thou seest the mountains and thinkest them firmly fixed: but they shall pass away as the clouds pass away: (such is) the artistry of Allah, who disposes of all things in perfect order: for he is well acquainted with all that ye do.
P: And thou seest the hills thou deemest solid flying with the flight of clouds: the doing of Allah Who perfecteth all things. Lo! He is Informed of what ye do.
S: And you see the mountains, you think them to be solid, and they shall pass away as the passing away of the cloud-- the handiwork of Allah Who has made every thing thoroughly; surely He is Aware of what you do.
027.089 Y: If any do good, good will (accrue) to them therefrom; and they will be secure from terror that Day.
P: Whoso bringeth a good deed will have better than its worth; and such are safe from fear that Day.
S: Whoever brings good, he shall have better than it; and they shall be secure from terror on the day.
027.090 Y: And if any do evil, their faces will be thrown headlong into the Fire: "Do ye receive a reward other than that which ye have earned by your deeds?"
P: And whoso bringeth an ill-deed, such will be flung down on their faces in the Fire. Are ye rewarded aught save what ye did?
S: And whoever brings evil, these shall be thrown down on their faces into the fire; shall you be rewarded (for) aught except what you did?
027.091 Y: For me, I have been commanded to serve the Lord of this city, Him Who has sanctified it and to Whom (belong) all things: and I am commanded to be of those who bow in Islam to Allah's Will,-
P: (Say): I (Muhammad) am commanded only to serve the Lord of this land which He hath hallowed, and unto Whom all things belong. And I am commanded to be of those who surrender (unto Him),
S: I am commanded only that I should serve the Lord of this city, Who has made it sacred, and His are all things; and I am commanded that I should be of these who submit;
027.092 Y: And to rehearse the Qur'an: and if any accept guidance, they do it for the good of their own souls, and if any stray, say: "I am only a Warner".
P: And to recite the Qur'an. And whoso goeth right, goeth right only for (the good of) his own soul; and as for him who goeth astray - (Unto him) say: Lo! I am only a warner.
S: And that I should recite the Quran. Therefore whoever goes aright, he goes aright for his own soul, and whoever goes astray, then say: I am only one of the warners.
027.093 Y: And say: "Praise be to Allah, Who will soon show you His Signs, so that ye shall know them"; and thy Lord is not unmindful of all that ye do.
P: And say: Praise be to Allah Who will show you His portents so that ye shall know them. And thy Lord is not unaware of what ye (mortals) do.
S: And say: Praise be to Allah, He will show you His signs so that you shall recognize them; nor is your Lord heedless of what you do.
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Chapter 28
AL-QASAS (THE STORY, STORIES) Total Verses: 88 Revealed At: MAKKA
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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
028.001 Y: Ta. Sin. Mim.
P: Ta. Sin. Mim.
S: Ta sin Mim.
028.002 Y: These are Verses of the Book that makes (things) clear.
P: These are revelations of the Scripture that maketh plain.
S: These are the verses of the Book that makes (things) clear.
028.003 Y: We rehearse to thee some of the story of Moses and Pharaoh in Truth, for people who believe.
P: We narrate unto thee (somewhat) of the story of Moses and Pharaoh with truth, for folk who believe.
S: We recite to you from the account of Musa and Firon with truth for people who believe.
028.004 Y: Truly Pharaoh elated himself in the land and broke up its people into sections, depressing a small group among them: their sons he slew, but he kept alive their females: for he was indeed a maker of mischief.
P: Lo! Pharaoh exalted himself in the earth and made its people castes. A tribe among them he oppressed, killing their sons and sparing their women. Lo! he was of those who work corruption.
S: Surely Firon exalted himself in the land and made its people into parties, weakening one party from among them; he slaughtered their sons and let their women live; surely he was one of the mischiefmakers.
028.005 Y: And We wished to be Gracious to those who were being depressed in the land, to make them leaders (in Faith) and make them heirs,
P: And We desired to show favour unto those who were oppressed in the earth, and to make them examples and to make them the inheritors,
S: And We desired to bestow a favor upon those who were deemed weak in the land, and to make them the Imams, and to make them the heirs,
028.006 Y: To establish a firm place for them in the land, and to show Pharaoh, Haman, and their hosts, at their hands, the very things against which they were taking precautions.
P: And to establish them in the earth, and to show Pharaoh and Haman and their hosts that which they feared from them.
S: And to grant them power in the land, and to make Firon and Haman and their hosts see from them what they feared.
028.007 Y: So We sent this inspiration to the mother of Moses: "Suckle (thy child), but when thou hast fears about him, cast him into the river, but fear not nor grieve: for We shall restore him to thee, and We shall make him one of Our messengers."
P: And We inspired the mother of Moses, saying: Suckle him and, when thou fearest for him, then cast him into the river and fear not nor grieve. Lo! We shall bring him back unto thee and shall make him (one) of Our messengers.
S: And We revealed to Musa's mothers, saying: Give him suck, then when you fear for him, cast him into the river and do not fear nor grieve; surely We will bring him back to you and make him one of the messengers.
028.008 Y: Then the people of Pharaoh picked him up (from the river): (It was intended) that (Moses) should be to them an adversary and a cause of sorrow: for Pharaoh and Haman and (all) their hosts were men of sin.
P: And the family of Pharaoh took him up, that he might become for them an enemy and a sorrow, Lo! Pharaoh and Haman and their hosts were ever sinning.
S: And Firon's family took him up that he might be an enemy and a grief for them; surely Firon and Haman and their hosts were wrongdoers.
028.009 Y: The wife of Pharaoh said: "(Here is) joy of the eye, for me and for thee: slay him not. It may be that he will be use to us, or we may adopt him as a son." And they perceived not (what they were doing)!
P: And the wife of Pharaoh said: (He will be) a consolation for me and for thee. Kill him not. Peradventure he may be of use to us, or we may choose him for a son. And they perceived not.
S: And Firon's wife said: A refreshment of the eye to me and to you; do not slay him; maybe he will be useful to us, or we may take him for a son; and they did not perceive.
028.010 Y: But there came to be a void in the heart of the mother of Moses: She was going almost to disclose his (case), had We not strengthened her heart (with faith), so that she might remain a (firm) believer.
P: And the heart of the mother of Moses became void, and she would have betrayed him if We had not fortified her heart, that she might be of the believers.
S: And the heart of Musa's mother was free (from anxiety) she would have almost disclosed it had We not strengthened her heart so that she might be of the believers.
028.011 Y: And she said to the sister of (Moses), "Follow him" so she (the sister) watched him in the character of a stranger. And they knew not.
P: And she said unto his sister: Trace him. So she observed him from afar, and they perceived not.
S: And she said to his sister: Follow him up. So she watched him from a distance while they did not perceive,
028.012 Y: And we ordained that he refused suck at first, until (His sister came up and) said: "Shall I point out to you the people of a house that will nourish and bring him up for you and be sincerely attached to him?"...
P: And We had before forbidden foster-mothers for him, so she said: Shall I show you a household who will rear him for you and take care of him?
S: And We ordained that he refused to suck any foster mother before, so she said: Shall I point out to you the people of a house who will take care of him for you, and they will be benevolent to him?
028.013 Y: Thus did We restore him to his mother, that her eye might be comforted, that she might not grieve, and that she might know that the promise of Allah is true: but most of them do not understand.
P: So We restored him to his mother that she might be comforted and not grieve, and that she might know that the promise of Allah is true. But most of them know not.
S: So We gave him back to his mother that her eye might be refreshed, and that she might no grieve, and that she might know that the promise of Allah is true, but most of them do not know.
028.014 Y: When he reached full age, and was firmly established (in life), We bestowed on him wisdom and knowledge: for thus do We reward those who do good.
P: And when he reached his full strength and was ripe, We gave him wisdom and knowledge. Thus do We reward the good.
S: And when he attained his maturity and became full grown, We granted him wisdom and knowledge; and thus do We reward those who do good (to others).
028.015 Y: And he entered the city at a time when its people were not watching: and he found there two men fighting,- one of his own religion, and the other, of his foes. Now the man of his own religion appealed to him against his foe, and Moses struck him with his fist and made an end of him. He said: "This is a work of Evil (Satan): for he is an enemy that manifestly misleads!"
P: And he entered the city at a time of carelessness of its folk, and he found therein two men fighting, one of his own caste, and the other of his enemies; and he who was of his caste asked him for help against him who was of his enemies. So Moses struck him with his fist and killed him. He said: This is of the devil's doing. Lo! he is an enemy, a mere misleader.
S: And he went into the city at a time of unvigilance on the part of its people, so he found therein two men fighting, one being of his party and the other of his foes, and he who was of his party cried out to him for help against him who was of his enemies, so Musa struck him with his fist and killed him. He said: This is on account of the Shaitan's doing; surely he is an enemy, openly leading astray.
028.016 Y: He prayed: "O my Lord! I have indeed wronged my soul! Do Thou then forgive me!" So (Allah) forgave him: for He is the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
P: He said: My Lord! Lo! I have wronged my soul, so forgive me. Then He forgave him. Lo! He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.
S: He said: My Lord! surely I have done harm to myself, so do Thou protect me. So He protected him; surely He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.
028.017 Y: He said: "O my Lord! For that Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace on me, never shall I be a help to those who sin!"
P: He said: My Lord! Forasmuch as Thou hast favoured me, I will nevermore be a supporter of the guilty.
S: He said: My Lord! because Thou hast bestowed a favor on me, I shall never be a backer of the guilty.
028.018 Y: So he saw the morning in the city, looking about, in a state of fear, when behold, the man who had, the day before, sought his help called aloud for his help (again). Moses said to him: "Thou art truly, it is clear, a quarrelsome fellow!"
P: And morning found him in the city, fearing, vigilant, when behold! he who had appealed to him the day before cried out to him for help. Moses said unto him: Lo! thou art indeed a mere hothead.
S: And he was in the city, fearing, awaiting, when lo! he who had asked his assistance the day before was crying out to him for aid. Musa said to him: You are most surely one erring manifestly.
028.019 Y: Then, when he decided to lay hold of the man who was an enemy to both of them, that man said: "O Moses! Is it thy intention to slay me as thou slewest a man yesterday? Thy intention is none other than to become a powerful violent man in the land, and not to be one who sets things right!"
P: And when he would have fallen upon the man who was an enemy unto them both, he said: O Moses! Wouldst thou kill me as thou didst kill a person yesterday. Thou wouldst be nothing but a tyrant in the land, thou wouldst not be of the reformers.
S: So when he desired to seize him who was an enemy to them both, he said: O Musa! do you intend to kill me as you killed a person yesterday? You desire nothing but that you should be a tyrant in the land, and you do not desire to be of those who act aright.
028.020 Y: And there came a man, running, from the furthest end of the City. He said: "O Moses! the Chiefs are taking counsel together about thee, to slay thee: so get thee away, for I do give thee sincere advice."
P: And a man came from the uttermost part of the city, running. He said: O Moses! Lo! the chiefs take counsel against thee to slay thee; therefor escape. Lo! I am of those who give thee good advice.
S: And a man came running from the remotest part of the city. He said: O Musa! surely the chiefs are consulting together to slay you, therefore depart (at once); surely I am of those who wish well to you.
028.021 Y: He therefore got away therefrom, looking about, in a state of fear. He prayed "O my Lord! save me from people given to wrong-doing."
P: So he escaped from thence, fearing, vigilant. He said: My Lord! Deliver me from the wrongdoing folk.
S: So he went forth therefrom, fearing, awaiting, (and) he said: My Lord! deliver me from the unjust people.
028.022 Y: Then, when he turned his face towards (the land of) Madyan, he said: "I do hope that my Lord will show me the smooth and straight Path."
P: And when he turned his face toward Midian, he said: Peradventure my Lord will guide me in the right road.
S: And when he turned his face towards Madyan, he said: Maybe my Lord will guide me in the right path.
028.023 Y: And when he arrived at the watering (place) in Madyan, he found there a group of men watering (their flocks), and besides them he found two women who were keeping back (their flocks). He said: "What is the matter with you?" They said: "We cannot water (our flocks) until the shepherds take back (their flocks): And our father is a very old man."
P: And when he came unto the water of Midian he found there a whole tribe of men, watering. And he found apart from them two women keeping back (their flocks). He said: What aileth you? The two said: We cannot give (our flocks) to drink till the shepherds return from the water; and our father is a very old man.
S: And when he came to the water of Madyan, he found on it a group of men watering, and he found besides them two women keeping back (their flocks). He said: What is the matter with you? They said: We cannot water until the shepherds take away (their sheep) from the water, and our father is a very old man.
028.024 Y: So he watered (their flocks) for them; then he turned back to the shade, and said: "O my Lord! truly am I in (desperate) need of any good that Thou dost send me!"...
P: So he watered (their flock) for them. Then he turned aside into the shade, and said: My Lord! I am needy of whatever good Thou sendest down for me.
S: So he watered (their sheep) for them, then went back to the shade and said: My Lord! surely I stand in need of whatever good Thou mayest send down to me.
028.025 Y: Afterwards one of the (damsels) came (back) to him, walking bashfully. She said: "My father invites thee that he may reward thee for having watered (our flocks) for us." So when he came to him and narrated the story, he said: "Fear thou not: (well) hast thou escaped from unjust people."
P: Then there came unto him one of the two women, walking shyly. She said: Lo! my father biddeth thee, that he may reward thee with a payment for that thou didst water (the flock) for us. Then, when he came unto him and told him the (whole) story, he said: Fear not! Thou hast escaped from the wrongdoing folk.
S: Then one of the two women came to him walking bashfully. She said: My father invites you that he may give you the reward of your having watered for us. So when he came to him and gave to him the account, he said: Fear not, you are secure from the unjust people.
028.026 Y: Said one of the (damsels): "O my (dear) father! engage him on wages: truly the best of men for thee to employ is the (man) who is strong and trusty"....
P: One of the two women said: O my father! Hire him! For the best (man) that thou canst hire in the strong, the trustworthy.
S: Said one of them: O my father! employ him, surely the best of those that you can employ is the strong man, the faithful one.
028.027 Y: He said: "I intend to wed one of these my daughters to thee, on condition that thou serve me for eight years; but if thou complete ten years, it will be (grace) from thee. But I intend not to place thee under a difficulty: thou wilt find me, indeed, if Allah wills, one of the righteous."
P: He said: Lo! I fain would marry thee to one of these two daughters of mine on condition that thou hirest thyself to me for (the term of) eight pilgrimages. Then if thou completest ten it will be of thine own accord, for I would not make it hard for thee. Allah willing, thou wilt find me of the righteous.
S: He said: I desire to marry one of these two daughters of mine to you on condition that you should serve me for eight years; but if you complete ten, it will be of your own free will, and I do not wish to be hard to you; if Allah please, you will find me one of the good.
028.028 Y: He said: "Be that (the agreement) between me and thee: whichever of the two terms I fulfil, let there be no ill-will to me. Be Allah a witness to what we say."
P: He said: That (is settled) between thee and me. Whichever of the two terms I fulfil, there will be no injustice to me, and Allah is Surety over what we say.
S: He said: This shall be (an agreement) between me and you; whichever of the two terms I fulfill, there shall be no wrongdoing to me; and Allah is a witness of what we say.
028.029 Y: Now when Moses had fulfilled the term, and was travelling with his family, he perceived a fire in the direction of Mount Tur. He said to his family: "Tarry ye; I perceive a fire; I hope to bring you from there some information, or a burning firebrand, that ye may warm yourselves."
P: Then, when Moses had fulfilled the term, and was travelling with his housefolk, he saw in the distance a fire and said unto his housefolk: Bide ye (here). Lo! I see in the distance a fire; peradventure I shall bring you tidings thence, or a brand from the fire that ye may warm yourselves.
S: So when Musa had fulfilled the term, and he journeyed with his family, he perceived on this side of the mountain a fire. He said to his family: Wait, I have seen a fire, maybe I will bring to you from it some news or a brand of fire, so that you may warm yourselves.
028.030 Y: But when he came to the (fire), a voice was heard from the right bank of the valley, from a tree in hallowed ground: "O Moses! Verily I am Allah, the Lord of the Worlds...."
P: And when he reached it, he was called from the right side of the valley in the blessed field, from the tree: O Moses! Lo! I, even I, am Allah, the Lord of the Worlds;
S: And when he came to it, a voice was uttered from the right side of the valley in the blessed spot of the bush, saying: O Musa! surely I am Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
028.031 Y: "Now do thou throw thy rod!" but when he saw it moving (of its own accord) as if it had been a snake, he turned back in retreat, and retraced not his steps: "O Moses!" (It was said), "Draw near, and fear not: for thou art of those who are secure."
P: Throw down thy staff. And when he saw it writhing as it had been a demon, he turned to flee headlong, (and it was said unto him): O Moses! Draw nigh and fear not. Lo! thou art of those who are secure.
S: And saying: Cast down you staff. So when he saw it in motion as if it were a serpent, he turned back retreating, and did not return. O Musa! come forward and fear not; surely you are of those who are secure;
028.032 Y: "Move thy hand into thy bosom, and it will come forth white without stain (or harm), and draw thy hand close to thy side (to guard) against fear. Those are the two credentials from thy Lord to Pharaoh and his Chiefs: for truly they are a people rebellious and wicked."
P: Thrust thy hand into the bosom of thy robe it will come forth white without hurt. And guard thy heart from fear. Then these shall be two proofs from your Lord unto Pharaoh and his chiefs. Lo! they are evil-living folk.
S: Enter your hand into the opening of your bosom, it will come forth white without evil, and draw your hand to yourself to ward off fear: so these two shall be two arguments from your Lord to Firon and his chiefs, surely they are a transgressing people.
028.033 Y: He said: "O my Lord! I have slain a man among them, and I fear lest they slay me."
P: He said: My Lord! Lo! I killed a man among them and I fear that they will kill me.
S: He said: My Lord! surely I killed one of them, so I fear lest they should slay me;
028.034 Y: "And my brother Aaron - He is more eloquent in speech than I: so send him with me as a helper, to confirm (and strengthen) me: for I fear that they may accuse me of falsehood."
P: My brother Aaron is more eloquent than me in speech. Therefor send him with me as a helper to confirm me. Lo! I fear that they will give the lie to me.
S: And my brother, Haroun, he is more eloquent of tongue than I, therefore send him with me as an aider, verifying me: surely I fear that they would reject me.
028.035 Y: He said: "We will certainly strengthen thy arm through thy brother, and invest you both with authority, so they shall not be able to touch you: with Our Sign shall ye triumph,- you two as well as those who follow you."
P: He said: We will strengthen thine arm with thy brother, and We will give unto you both power so that they cannot reach you for Our portents. Ye twain, and those who follow you, will be the winners.
S: He said: We will strengthen your arm with your brother, and We will give you both an authority, so that they shall not reach you; (go) with Our signs; you two and those who follow you shall be uppermost.
028.036 Y: When Moses came to them with Our clear signs, they said: "This is nothing but sorcery faked up: never did we head the like among our fathers of old!"
P: But when Moses came unto them with Our clear tokens, they said: This is naught but invented magic. We never heard of this among our fathers of old.
S: So when Musa came to them with Our clear signs, they said: This is nothing but forged enchantment, and we never heard of it amongst our fathers of old.
028.037 Y: Moses said: "My Lord knows best who it is that comes with guidance from Him and whose end will be best in the Hereafter: certain it is that the wrong-doers will not prosper."
P: And Moses said: My Lord is Best Aware of him who bringeth guidance from His presence, and whose will be the sequel of the Home (of bliss). Lo! wrong-doers will not be successful.
S: And Musa said: My Lord knows best who comes with guidance from Him, and whose shall be the good end of the abode; surely the unjust shall not be successful.
028.038 Y: Pharaoh said: "O Chiefs! no god do I know for you but myself: therefore, O Haman! light me a (kiln to bake bricks) out of clay, and build me a lofty palace, that I may mount up to the god of Moses: but as far as I am concerned, I think (Moses) is a liar!"
P: And Pharaoh said: O chiefs! I know not that ye have a god other than me, so kindle for me (a fire), O Haman, to bake the mud; and set up for me a lofty tower in order that I may survey the god of Moses; and lo! I deem him of the liars.
S: And Firon said: O chiefs! I do not know of any god for you besides myself; therefore kindle a fire for me, O Haman, for brick, then prepare for me a lofty building so that I may obtain knowledge of Musa's god, and most surely I think him to be one of the liars.
028.039 Y: And he was arrogant and insolent in the land, beyond reason,- He and his hosts: they thought that they would not have to return to Us!
P: And he and his hosts were haughty in the land without right, and deemed that they would never be brought back to Us.
S: And he was unjustly proud in the land, he and his hosts, and they deemed that they would not be brought back to Us.
028.040 Y: So We seized him and his hosts, and We flung them into the sea: Now behold what was the end of those who did wrong!
P: Therefor We seized him and his hosts, and abandoned them unto the sea. Behold the nature of the consequence for evil-doers!
S: So We caught hold of him and his hosts, then We cast them into the sea, and see how was the end of the unjust.
028.041 Y: And we made them (but) leaders inviting to the Fire; and on the Day of Judgment no help shall they find.
P: And We made them patterns that invite unto the Fire, and on the Day of Resurrection they will not be helped.
S: And We made them Imams who call to the fire, and on the day of resurrection they shall not be assisted.
028.042 Y: in this world We made a curse to follow them and on the Day of Judgment they will be among the loathed (and despised).
P: And We made a curse to follow them in this world, and on the Day of Resurrection they will be among the hateful.
S: And We caused a curse to follow them in this world, and on the day of resurrection they shall be of those made to appear hideous.
028.043 Y: We did reveal to Moses the Book after We had destroyed the earlier generations, (to give) Insight to men, and guidance and Mercy, that they might receive admonition.
P: And We verily gave the Scripture unto Moses after We had destroyed the generations of old: clear testimonies for mankind, and a guidance and a mercy, that haply they might reflect.
S: And certainly We gave Musa the Book after We had destroyed the former generations, clear arguments for men and a guidance and a mercy, that they may be mindful.
028.044 Y: Thou wast not on the Western side when We decreed the Commission to Moses, nor wast thou a witness (of those events).
P: And thou (Muhammad) wast not on the western side (of the Mount) when We expounded unto Moses the commandment, and thou wast not among those present;
S: And you were not on the western side when We revealed to Musa the commandment, and you were not among the witnesses;
028.045 Y: But We raised up (new) generations, and long were the ages that passed over them; but thou wast not a dweller among the people of Madyan, rehearsing Our Signs to them; but it is We Who send messengers (with inspiration).
P: But We brought forth generations, and their lives dragged on for them. And thou wast not a dweller in Midian, reciting unto them Our revelations, but We kept sending (messengers to men).
S: But We raised up generations, then life became prolonged to them; and you were not dwelling among the people of Madyan, reciting to them Our communications, but We were the senders.
028.046 Y: Nor wast thou at the side of (the Mountain of) Tur when we called (to Moses). Yet (art thou sent) as Mercy from thy Lord, to give warning to a people to whom no warner had come before thee: in order that they may receive admonition.
P: And thou was not beside the Mount when We did call; but (the knowledge of it is) a mercy from thy Lord that thou mayst warn a folk unto whom no warner came before thee, that haply they may give heed.
S: And you were not on this side of the mountain when We called, but a mercy from your Lord that you may warn a people to whom no warner came before you, that they may be mindful.
028.047 Y: If (We had) not (sent thee to the Quraish),- in case a calamity should seize them for (the deeds) that their hands have sent forth, they might say: "Our Lord! why didst Thou not sent us a messenger? We should then have followed Thy Signs and been amongst those who believe!"
P: Otherwise, if disaster should afflict them because of that which their own hands have sent before (them), they might say: Our Lord! Why sentest Thou no messenger unto us, that we might have followed Thy revelations and been of the believers?
S: And were it not that there should befall them a disaster for what their hands have sent before, then they should say: Our Lord! why didst Thou not send to us a messenger so that we should have followed Thy communications and been of the believers!
028.048 Y: But (now), when the Truth has come to them from Ourselves, they say, "Why are not (Signs) sent to him, like those which were sent to Moses?" Do they not then reject (the Signs) which were formerly sent to Moses? They say: "Two kinds of sorcery, each assisting the other!" And they say: "For us, we reject all (such things)!"
P: But when there came unto them the Truth from Our presence, they said: Why is he not given the like of what was given unto Moses? Did they not disbelieve in that which was given unto Moses of old? They say: Two magics that support each other; and they say: Lo! in both we are disbelievers.
S: But (now) when the truth has come to them from Us, they say: Why is he not given the like of what was given to Musa? What! did they not disbelieve in what Musa was given before? They say: Two magicians backing up each other; and they say: Surely we are unbelievers in all.
028.049 Y: Say: "Then bring ye a Book from Allah, which is a better guide than either of them, that I may follow it! (do), if ye are truthful!"
P: Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Then bring a scripture from the presence of Allah that giveth clearer guidance than these two (that) I may follow it, if ye are truthful.
S: Say: Then bring some (other) book from Allah which is a better guide than both of them, (that) I may follow it, if you are truthful.
028.050 Y: But if they hearken not to thee, know that they only follow their own lusts: and who is more astray than one who follow his own lusts, devoid of guidance from Allah? for Allah guides not people given to wrong-doing.
P: And if they answer thee not, then know that what they follow is their lusts. And who goeth farther astray than he who followeth his lust without guidance from Allah. Lo! Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk.
S: But if they do not answer you, then know that they only follow their low desires; and who is more erring than he who follows his low desires without any guidance from Allah? Surely Allah does not guide the unjust people.
028.051 Y: Now have We caused the Word to reach them themselves, in order that they may receive admonition.
P: And now verily We have caused the Word to reach them, that haply they may give heed.
S: And certainly We have made the word to reach them so that they may be mindful.
028.052 Y: Those to whom We sent the Book before this,- they do believe in this (revelation):
P: Those unto whom We gave the Scripture before it, they believe in it,
S: (As to) those whom We gave the Book before it, they are believers in it.
028.053 Y: And when it is recited to them, they say: "We believe therein, for it is the Truth from our Lord: indeed we have been Muslims (bowing to Allah's Will) from before this."
P: And when it is recited unto them, they say: We believe in it. Lo! it is the Truth from our Lord. Lo! even before it we were of those who surrender (unto Him).
S: And when it is recited to them they say: We believe in it surely it is the truth from our Lord; surely we were submitters before this.
028.054 Y: Twice will they be given their reward, for that they have persevered, that they avert Evil with Good, and that they spend (in charity) out of what We have given them.
P: These will be given their reward twice over, because they are steadfast and repel evil with good, and spend of that wherewith We have provided them,
S: These shall be granted their reward twice, because they are steadfast and they repel evil with good and spend out of what We have given them.
028.055 Y: And when they hear vain talk, they turn away therefrom and say: "To us our deeds, and to you yours; peace be to you: we seek not the ignorant."
P: And when they hear vanity they withdraw from it and say: Unto us our works and unto you your works. Peace be unto you! We desire not the ignorant.
S: And when they hear idle talk they turn aside from it and say: We shall have our deeds and you shall have your deeds; peace be on you, we do not desire the ignorant.
028.056 Y: It is true thou wilt not be able to guide every one, whom thou lovest; but Allah guides those whom He will and He knows best those who receive guidance.
P: Lo! thou (O Muhammad) guidest not whom thou lovest, but Allah guideth whom He will. And He is Best Aware of those who walk aright.
S: Surely you cannot guide whom you love, but Allah guides whom He pleases, and He knows best the followers of the right way.
028.057 Y: They say: "If we were to follow the guidance with thee, we should be snatched away from our land." Have We not established for them a secure sanctuary, to which are brought as tribute fruits of all kinds,- a provision from Ourselves? but most of them understand not.
P: And they say: If we were to follow the Guidance with thee we should be torn out of our land. Have We not established for them a sure sanctuary, whereunto the produce of all things is brought (in trade), a provision from Our presence? But most of them know not.
S: And they say: If we follow the guidance with you, we shall be carried off from our country. What! have We not settled them in a safe, sacred territory to which fruits of every kind shall be drawn?-- a sustenance from Us; but most of them do not know.
028.058 Y: And how many populations We destroyed, which exulted in their life (of ease and plenty)! now those habitations of theirs, after them, are deserted,- All but a (miserable) few! and We are their heirs!
P: And how many a community have We destroyed that was thankless for its means of livelihood! And yonder are their dwellings, which have not been inhabited after them save a little. And We, even We, were the inheritors.
S: And how many a town have We destroyed which exulted in its means of subsistence, so these are their abodes, they have not been dwelt in after them except a little, and We are the inheritors,
028.059 Y: Nor was thy Lord the one to destroy a population until He had sent to its centre a messenger, rehearsing to them Our Signs; nor are We going to destroy a population except when its members practise iniquity.
P: And never did thy Lord destroy the townships, till He had raised up in their mother(-town) a messenger reciting unto them Our revelations. And never did We destroy the townships unless the folk thereof were evil-doers.
S: And your Lord never destroyed the towns until He raised in their metropolis a messenger, reciting to them Our communications, and We never destroyed the towns except when their people were unjust.
028.060 Y: The (material) things which ye are given are but the conveniences of this life and the glitter thereof; but that which is with Allah is better and more enduring: will ye not then be wise?
P: And whatsoever ye have been given is a comfort of the life of the world and an ornament thereof; and that which Allah hath is better and more lasting. Have ye then no sense?
S: And whatever things you have been given are only a provision of this world's life and its adornment, and whatever is with Allah is better and more lasting; do you not then understand?
028.061 Y: Are (these two) alike?- one to whom We have made a goodly promise, and who is going to reach its (fulfilment), and one to whom We have given the good things of this life, but who, on the Day of Judgment, is to be among those brought up (for punishment)?
P: Is he whom We have promised a fair promise which he will find (true) like him whom We suffer to enjoy awhile the comfort of the life of the world, then on the Day of Resurrection he will be of those arraigned?
S: Is he to whom We have promised a goodly promise which he shall meet with like him whom We have provided with the provisions of this world's life, then on the day of resurrection he shall be of those who are brought up?
028.062 Y: That Day (Allah) will call to them, and say "Where are my 'partners'?- whom ye imagined (to be such)?"
P: On the day when He will call unto them and say: Where are My partners whom ye imagined?
S: And on the day when He will call them and say: Where are those whom you deemed to be My associates?
028.063 Y: Those against whom the charge will be proved, will say: "Our Lord! These are the ones whom we led astray: we led them astray, as we were astray ourselves: we free ourselves (from them) in Thy presence: it was not us they worshipped."
P: Those concerning whom the Word will have come true will say: Our Lord! These are they whom we led astray. We led them astray even as we ourselves were astray. We declare our innocence before Thee: us they never worshipped.
S: Those against whom the sentence has become confirmed will say: Our Lord! these are they whom we caused to err; we caused them to err as we ourselves did err; to Thee we declare ourselves to be clear (of them); they never served Us.
028.064 Y: It will be said (to them): "Call upon your 'partners' (for help)": they will call upon them, but they will not listen to them; and they will see the Penalty (before them); (how they will wish) 'if only they had been open to guidance!'
P: And it will be said: Cry unto your (so-called) partners (of Allah). And they will cry unto them, and they will give no answer unto them, and they will see the Doom. Ah, if they had but been guided!
S: And it will be said: Call your associate-gods. So they will call upon them, but they will not answer them, and they shall see the punishment; would that they had followed the right way!
028.065 Y: That Day (Allah) will call to them, and say: "What was the answer ye gave to the messengers?"
P: And on the Day when He will call unto them and say: What answer gave ye to the messengers?
S: And on the day when He shall call them and say: What was the answer you gave to the messengers?
028.066 Y: Then the (whole) story that Day will seem obscure to them (like light to the blind) and they will not be able (even) to question each other.
P: On that day (all) tidings will be dimmed for them, nor will they ask one of another,
S: Then the pleas shall become obscure to them on that day, so they shall not ask each other.
028.067 Y: But any that (in this life) had repented, believed, and worked righteousness, will have hopes to be among those who achieve salvation.
P: But as for him who shall repent and believe and do right, he haply may be one of the successful.
S: But as to him who repents and believes and does good, maybe he will be among the successful:
028.068 Y: Thy Lord does create and choose as He pleases: no choice have they (in the matter): Glory to Allah! and far is He above the partners they ascribe (to Him)!
P: Thy Lord bringeth to pass what He willeth and chooseth. They have never any choice. Glorified be Allah and Exalted above all that they associate (with Him)!
S: And your Lord creates and chooses whom He pleases; to choose is not theirs; glory be to Allah, and exalted be He above what they associate (with Him).
028.069 Y: And thy Lord knows all that their hearts conceal and all that they reveal.
P: And thy Lord knoweth what their breasts conceal, and what they publish.
S: And your Lord knows what their breasts conceal and what they manifest.
028.070 Y: And He is Allah: There is no god but He. To Him be praise, at the first and at the last: for Him is the Command, and to Him shall ye (all) be brought back.
P: And He is Allah; there is no God save Him. His is all praise in the former and the latter (state), and His is the command, and unto Him ye will be brought back.
S: And He is Allah, there is no god but He! All praise is due to Him in this (life) and the hereafter, and His is the judgment, and to Him you shall be brought back.
028.071 Y: Say: See ye? If Allah were to make the night perpetual over you to the Day of Judgment, what god is there other than Allah, who can give you enlightenment? Will ye not then hearken?
P: Say: Have ye thought, if Allah made night everlasting for you till the Day of Resurrection, who is a god beside Allah who could bring you light? Will ye not then hear?
S: Say: Tell me, if Allah were to make the night to continue incessantly on you till the day of resurrection, who is the god besides Allah that could bring you light? Do you not then hear?
028.072 Y: Say: See ye? If Allah were to make the day perpetual over you to the Day of Judgment, what god is there other than Allah, who can give you a night in which ye can rest? Will ye not then see?
P: Say: Have ye thought, if Allah made day everlasting for you till the Day of Resurrection, who is a god beside Allah who could bring you night wherein ye rest? Will ye not then see?
S: Say: Tell me, if Allah were to make the day to continue incessantly on you till the day of resurrection, who is the god besides Allah that could bring you the night in which you take rest? Do you not then see?
028.073 Y: It is out of His Mercy that He has made for you Night and Day,- that ye may rest therein, and that ye may seek of his Grace;- and in order that ye may be grateful.
P: Of His mercy hath He appointed for you night and day, that therein ye may rest, and that ye may seek His bounty, and that haply ye may be thankful.
S: And out of His mercy He has made for you the night and the day, that you may rest therein, and that you may seek of His grace, and that you may give thanks.
028.074 Y: The Day that He will call on them, He will say: "Where are my 'partners'? whom ye imagined (to be such)?"
P: And on the Day when He shall call unto them and say: Where are My partners whom ye pretended?
S: And on the day when He shall call them and say: Where are those whom you deemed to be My associates?
028.075 Y: And from each people shall We draw a witness, and We shall say: "Produce your Proof": then shall they know that the Truth is in Allah (alone), and the (lies) which they invented will leave them in lurch.
P: And We shall take out from every nation a witness and We shall say: Bring your proof. Then they will know that Allah hath the Truth, and all that they invented will have failed them.
S: And We will draw forth from among every nation a witness and say: Bring your proof; then shall they know that the truth is Allah's, and that which they forged shall depart from them.
028.076 Y: Qarun was doubtless, of the people of Moses; but he acted insolently towards them: such were the treasures We had bestowed on him that their very keys would have been a burden to a body of strong men, behold, his people said to him: "Exult not, for Allah loveth not those who exult (in riches)."
P: Now Korah was of Moses' folk, but he oppressed them; and We gave him so much treasure that the stores thereof would verily have been a burden for a troop of mighty men. When his own folk said unto him: Exult not; lo! Allah loveth not the exultant;
S: Surely Qaroun was of the people of Musa, but he rebelled against them, and We had given him of the treasures, so much so that his hoards of wealth would certainly weigh down a company of men possessed of great strength. When his people said to him: Do not exult, surely Allah does not love the exultant;
028.077 Y: "But seek, with the (wealth) which Allah has bestowed on thee, the Home of the Hereafter, nor forget thy portion in this world: but do thou good, as Allah has been good to thee, and seek not (occasions for) mischief in the land: for Allah loves not those who do mischief."
P: But seek the abode of the Hereafter in that which Allah hath given thee and neglect not thy portion of the world, and be thou kind even as Allah hath been kind to thee, and seek not corruption in the earth; lo! Allah loveth not corrupters,
S: And seek by means of what Allah has given you the future abode, and do not neglect your portion of this world, and do good (to others) as Allah has done good to you, and do not seek to make mischief in the land, surely Allah does not love the mischief-makers.
028.078 Y: He said: "This has been given to me because of a certain knowledge which I have." Did he not know that Allah had destroyed, before him, (whole) generations,- which were superior to him in strength and greater in the amount (of riches) they had collected? but the wicked are not called (immediately) to account for their sins.
P: He said: I have been given it only on account of knowledge I possess. Knew he not that Allah had destroyed already of the generations before him men who were mightier than him in strength and greater in respect of following? The guilty are not questioned of their sins.
S: He said: I have been given this only on account of the knowledge I have. Did he not know that Allah had destroyed before him of the generations those who were mightier in strength than he and greater in assemblage? And the guilty shall not be asked about their faults.
028.079 Y: So he went forth among his people in the (pride of his wordly) glitter. Said those whose aim is the Life of this World: "Oh! that we had the like of what Qarun has got! for he is truly a lord of mighty good fortune!"
P: Then went he forth before his people in his pomp. Those who were desirous of the life of the world said: Ah, would that we had the like of what hath been given unto Korah! Lo! he is lord of rare good fortune.
S: So he went forth to his people in his finery. Those who desire this world's life said: O would that we had the like of what Qaroun is given; most surely he is possessed of mighty good fortune.
028.080 Y: But those who had been granted (true) knowledge said: "Alas for you! The reward of Allah (in the Hereafter) is best for those who believe and work righteousness: but this none shall attain, save those who steadfastly persevere (in good)."
P: But those who had been given knowledge said: Woe unto you! The reward of Allah for him who believeth and doeth right is better, and only the steadfast will obtain it.
S: And those who were given the knowledge said: Woe to you! Allah's reward is better for him who believes and does good, and none is made to receive this except the patient.
028.081 Y: Then We caused the earth to swallow up him and his house; and he had not (the least little) party to help him against Allah, nor could he defend himself.
P: So We caused the earth to swallow him and his dwelling-place. Then he had no host to help him against Allah, nor was he of those who can save themselves.
S: Thus We made the earth to swallow up him and his abode; so he had no body of helpers to assist him against Allah nor was he of those who can defend themselves.
028.082 Y: And those who had envied his position the day before began to say on the morrow: "Ah! it is indeed Allah Who enlarges the provision or restricts it, to any of His servants He pleases! had it not been that Allah was gracious to us, He could have caused the earth to swallow us up! Ah! those who reject Allah will assuredly never prosper."
P: And morning found those who had coveted his place but yesterday crying: Ah, welladay! Allah enlargeth the provision for whom He will of His slaves and straiteneth it (for whom He will). If Allah had not been gracious unto us He would have caused it to swallow us (also). Ah, welladay! the disbelievers never prosper.
S: And those who yearned for his place only the day before began to say: Ah! (know) that Allah amplifies and straitens the means of subsistence for whom He pleases of His servants; had not Allah been gracious to us, He would most surely have abased us; ah! (know) that the ungrateful are never successful.
028.083 Y: That Home of the Hereafter We shall give to those who intend not high-handedness or mischief on earth: and the end is (best) for the righteous.
P: As for that Abode of the Hereafter We assign it unto those who seek not oppression in the earth, nor yet corruption. The sequel is for those who ward off (evil).
S: (As for) that future abode, We assign it to those who have no desire to exalt themselves in the earth nor to make mischief and the good end is for those who guard (against evil)
028.084 Y: If any does good, the reward to him is better than his deed; but if any does evil, the doers of evil are only punished (to the extent) of their deeds.
P: Whoso bringeth a good deed, he will have better than the same; while as for him who bringeth an ill-deed, those who do ill-deeds will be requited only what they did.
S: Whoever brings good, he shall have better than it, and whoever brings evil, those who do evil shall not be rewarded (for) aught except what they did.
028.085 Y: Verily He Who ordained the Qur'an for thee, will bring thee back to the Place of Return. Say: "My Lord knows best who it is that brings true guidance, and who is in manifest error."
P: Lo! He Who hath given thee the Qur'an for a law will surely bring thee home again. Say: My Lord is Best Aware of him who bringeth guidance and him who is in error manifest.
S: Most surely He Who has made the Quran binding on you will bring you back to the destination. Say: My Lord knows best him who has brought the guidance and him who is in manifest error.
028.086 Y: And thou hadst not expected that the Book would be sent to thee except as a Mercy from thy Lord: Therefore lend not thou support in any way to those who reject (Allah's Message).
P: Thou hadst no hope that the Scripture would be inspired in thee; but it is a mercy from thy Lord, so never be a helper to the disbelievers.
S: And you did not expect that the Book would be inspired to you, but it is a mercy from your Lord, therefore be not a backer-up of the unbelievers.
028.087 Y: And let nothing keep thee back from the Signs of Allah after they have been revealed to thee: and invite (men) to thy Lord, and be not of the company of those who join gods with Allah.
P: And let them not divert thee from the revelations of Allah after they have been sent down unto thee; but call (mankind) unto thy Lord, and be not of those who ascribe partners (unto Him).
S: And let them not turn you aside from the communications of Allah after they have been revealed to you, and call (men) to your Lord and be not of the polytheists.
028.088 Y: And call not, besides Allah, on another god. There is no god but He. Everything (that exists) will perish except His own Face. To Him belongs the Command, and to Him will ye (all) be brought back.
P: And cry not unto any other god along with Allah. There is no God save Him. Everything will perish save His countenance. His is the command, and unto Him ye will be brought back.
S: And call not with Allah any other god; there is no god but He, every thing is perishable but He; His is the judgment, and to Him you shall be brought back.
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Chapter 29
AL-ANKABOOT (THE SPIDER) Total Verses: 69 Revealed At: MAKKA
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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
029.001 Y: A.L.M.
P: Alif. Lam. Mim.
S: Alif Lam Mim.
029.002 Y: Do men think that they will be left alone on saying, "We believe", and that they will not be tested?
P: Do men imagine that they will be left (at ease) because they say, We believe, and will not be tested with affliction?
S: Do men think that they will be left alone on saying, We believe, and not be tried?
029.003 Y: We did test those before them, and Allah will certainly know those who are true from those who are false.
P: Lo! We tested those who were before you. Thus Allah knoweth those who are sincere, and knoweth those who feign.
S: And certainly We tried those before them, so Allah will certainly know those who are true and He will certainly know the liars.
029.004 Y: Do those who practise evil think that they will get the better of Us? Evil is their judgment!
P: Or do those who do ill-deeds imagine that they can outstrip Us? Evil (for them) is that which they decide.
S: Or do they who work evil think that they will escape Us? Evil is it that they judge!
029.005 Y: For those whose hopes are in the meeting with Allah (in the Hereafter, let them strive); for the term (appointed) by Allah is surely coming and He hears and knows (all things).
P: Whoso looketh forward to the meeting with Allah (let him know that) Allah's reckoning is surely nigh, and He is the Hearer, the Knower.
S: Whoever hopes to meet Allah, the term appointed by Allah will then most surely come; and He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
029.006 Y: And if any strive (with might and main), they do so for their own souls: for Allah is free of all needs from all creation.
P: And whosoever striveth, striveth only for himself, for lo! Allah is altogether Independent of (His) creatures.
S: And whoever strives hard, he strives only for his own soul; most surely Allah is Self-sufficient, above (need of) the worlds.
029.007 Y: Those who believe and work righteous deeds,- from them shall We blot out all evil (that may be) in them, and We shall reward them according to the best of their deeds.
P: And as for those who believe and do good works, We shall remit from them their evil deeds and shall repay them the best that they did.
S: And (as for) those who believe and do good, We will most certainly do away with their evil deeds and We will most certainly reward them the best of what they did.
029.008 Y: We have enjoined on man kindness to parents: but if they (either of them) strive (to force) thee to join with Me (in worship) anything of which thou hast no knowledge, obey them not. Ye have (all) to return to me, and I will tell you (the truth) of all that ye did.
P: We have enjoined on man kindness to parents; but if they strive to make thee join with Me that of which thou hast no knowledge, then obey them not. Unto Me is your return and I shall tell you what ye used to do.
S: And We have enjoined on man goodness to his parents, and if they contend with you that you should associate (others) with Me, of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them, to Me is your return, so I will inform you of what you did.
029.009 Y: And those who believe and work righteous deeds,- them shall We admit to the company of the Righteous.
P: And as for those who believe and do good works, We verily shall make them enter in among the righteous.
S: And (as for) those who believe and do good, We will most surely cause them to enter among the good.
029.010 Y: Then there are among men such as say, "We believe in Allah"; but when they suffer affliction in (the cause of) Allah, they treat men's oppression as if it were the Wrath of Allah! And if help comes (to thee) from thy Lord, they are sure to say, "We have (always) been with you!" Does not Allah know best all that is in the hearts of all creation?
P: Of mankind is he who saith: We believe in Allah, but, if he be made to suffer for the sake of Allah, he mistaketh the persecution of mankind for Allah's punishment; and then, if victory cometh from thy Lord, will say: Lo! we were with you (all the while). Is not Allah Best Aware of what is in the bosoms of (His) creatures?
S: And among men is he who says: We believe in Allah; but when he is persecuted in (the way of) Allah he thinks the persecution of men to be as the chastisement of Allah; and if there come assistance from your Lord, they would most certainly say: Surely we were with you. What! is not Allah the best knower of what is in the breasts of mankind.
029.011 Y: And Allah most certainly knows those who believe, and as certainly those who are Hypocrites.
P: Verily Allah knoweth those who believe, and verily He knoweth the hypocrites.
S: And most certainly Allah will know those who believe and most certainly He will know the hypocrites.
029.012 Y: And the Unbelievers say to those who believe: "Follow our path, and we will bear (the consequences) of your faults." Never in the least will they bear their faults: in fact they are liars!
P: Those who disbelieve say unto those who believe: Follow our way (of religion) and we verily will bear your sins (for you). They cannot bear aught of their sins. Lo! they verily are liars.
S: And those who disbelieve say to those who believe: Follow our path and we will bear your wrongs. And never shall they be the bearers of any of their wrongs; most surely they are liars.
029.013 Y: They will bear their own burdens, and (other) burdens along with their own, and on the Day of Judgments they will be called to account for their falsehoods.
P: But they verily will bear their own loads and other loads beside their own, and they verily will be questioned on the Day of Resurrection concerning that which they invented.
S: And most certainly they shall carry their own burdens, and other burdens with their own burdens, and most certainly they shall be questioned on the resurrection day as to what they forged.
029.014 Y: We (once) sent Noah to his people, and he tarried among them a thousand years less fifty: but the Deluge overwhelmed them while they (persisted in) sin.
P: And verily we sent Noah (as Our messenger) unto his folk, and he continued with them for a thousand years save fifty years; and the flood engulfed them, for they were wrong-doers.
S: And certainly We sent Nuh to his people, so he remained among them a thousand years save fifty years. And the deluge overtook them, while they were unjust.
029.015 Y: But We saved him and the companions of the Ark, and We made the (Ark) a Sign for all peoples!
P: And We rescued him and those with him in the ship, and made of it a portent for the peoples.
S: So We delivered him and the inmates of the ark, and made it a sign to the nations.
029.016 Y: And (We also saved) Abraham: behold, he said to his people, "Serve Allah and fear Him: that will be best for you- if ye understand!"
P: And Abraham! (Remember) when he said unto his folk: Serve Allah, and keep your duty unto Him; that is better for you if ye did but know.
S: And (We sent) Ibrahim, when he said to his people: Serve Allah and be careful of (your duty to) Him; this is best for you, if you did but know:
029.017 Y: "For ye do worship idols besides Allah, and ye invent falsehood. The things that ye worship besides Allah have no power to give you sustenance: then seek ye sustenance from Allah, serve Him, and be grateful to Him: to Him will be your return."
P: Ye serve instead of Allah only idols, and ye only invent a lie. Lo! those whom ye serve instead of Allah own no provision for you. So seek your provision from Allah, and serve Him, and give thanks unto Him, (for) unto Him ye will be brought back.
S: You only worship idols besides Allah and you create a lie surely they whom you serve besides Allah do not control for you any sustenance, therefore seek the sustenance from Allah and serve Him and be grateful to Him; to Him you shall be brought back.
029.018 Y: "And if ye reject (the Message), so did generations before you: and the duty of the messenger is only to preach publicly (and clearly)."
P: But if ye deny, then nations have denied before you. The messenger is only to convey (the message) plainly.
S: And if you reject (the truth), nations before you did indeed reject (the truth); and nothing is incumbent on the messenger but a plain delivering (of the message).
029.019 Y: See they not how Allah originates creation, then repeats it: truly that is easy for Allah.
P: See they not how Allah produceth creation, then reproduceth it? Lo! for Allah that is easy.
S: What! do they not consider how Allah originates the creation, then reproduces it? Surely that is easy to Allah.
029.020 Y: Say: "Travel through the earth and see how Allah did originate creation; so will Allah produce a later creation: for Allah has power over all things."
P: Say (O Muhammad): Travel in the land and see how He originated creation, then Allah bringeth forth the later growth. Lo! Allah is Able to do all things.
S: Say: Travel in the earth and see how He makes the first creation, then Allah creates the latter creation; surely Allah has power over all things.
029.021 Y: "He punishes whom He pleases, and He grants Mercy to whom He pleases, and towards Him are ye turned."
P: He punisheth whom He will and showeth mercy unto whom He will, and unto Him ye will be turned.
S: He punishes whom He pleases and has mercy on whom He pleases, and to Him you shall be turned back.
029.022 Y: "Not on earth nor in heaven will ye be able (fleeing) to frustrate (his Plan), nor have ye, besides Allah, any protector or helper."
P: Ye cannot escape (from Him) in the earth or in the sky, and beside Allah there is for you no friend or helper.
S: And you shall not escape in the earth nor in the heaven, and you have neither a protector nor a helper besides Allah.
029.023 Y: Those who reject the Signs of Allah and the Meeting with Him (in the Hereafter),- it is they who shall despair of My Mercy: it is they who will (suffer) a most grievous Penalty.
P: Those who disbelieve in the revelations of Allah and in (their) Meeting with Him, such have no hope of My mercy. For such there is a painful doom.
S: And (as to) those who disbelieve in the communications of Allah and His meeting, they have despaired of My mercy, and these it is that shall have a painful punishment.
029.024 Y: So naught was the answer of (Abraham's) people except that they said: "Slay him or burn him." But Allah did save him from the Fire. Verily in this are Signs for people who believe.
P: But the answer of his folk was only that they said: "Kill him" or "Burn him." Then Allah saved him from the Fire. Lo! herein verily are portents for folk who believe.
S: So naught was the answer of his people except that they said: Slay him or burn him; then Allah delivered him from the fire; most surely there are signs in this for a people who believe.
029.025 Y: And he said: "For you, ye have taken (for worship) idols besides Allah, out of mutual love and regard between yourselves in this life; but on the Day of Judgment ye shall disown each other and curse each other: and your abode will be the Fire, and ye shall have none to help."
P: He said: Ye have chosen only idols instead of Allah. The love between you is only in the life of the world. Then on the Day of Resurrection ye will deny each other and curse each other, and your abode will be the Fire, and ye will have no helpers.
S: And he said: You have only taken for yourselves idols besides Allah by way of friendship between you in this world's life, then on the resurrection day some of you shall deny others, and some of you shall curse others, and your abode is the fire, and you shall not have any helpers.
029.026 Y: But Lut had faith in Him: He said: "I will leave home for the sake of my Lord: for He is Exalted in Might, and Wise."
P: And Lot believed him, and said: Lo! I am a fugitive unto my Lord. Lo! He, only He, is the Mighty, the Wise.
S: And Lut believed in Him, and he said: I am fleeing to my Lord, surely He is the Mighty, the Wise.
029.027 Y: And We gave (Abraham) Isaac and Jacob, and ordained among his progeny Prophethood and Revelation, and We granted him his reward in this life; and he was in the Hereafter (of the company) of the Righteous.
P: And We bestowed on him Isaac and Jacob, and We established the prophethood and the Scripture among his seed, and We gave him his reward in the world, and lo! in the Hereafter he verily is among the righteous.
S: And We granted him Ishaq and Yaqoub, and caused the prophethood and the book to remain in his seed, and We gave him his reward in this world, and in the hereafter he will most surely be among the good.
029.028 Y: And (remember) Lut: behold, he said to his people: "Ye do commit lewdness, such as no people in Creation (ever) committed before you."
P: And Lot! (Remember) when he said unto his folk: Lo! ye commit lewdness such as no creature did before you.
S: And (We sent) Lut when he said to his people: Most surely you are guilty of an indecency which none of the nations has ever done before you;
029.029 Y: "Do ye indeed approach men, and cut off the highway?- and practise wickedness (even) in your councils?" But his people gave no answer but this: they said: "Bring us the Wrath of Allah if thou tellest the truth."
P: For come ye not in unto males, and cut ye not the road (for travellers), and commit ye not abomination in your meetings? But the answer of his folk was only that they said: Bring Allah's doom upon us if thou art a truthteller!
S: What! do you come to the males and commit robbery on the highway, and you commit evil deeds in your assemblies? But nothing was the answer of his people except that they said: Bring on us Allah's punishment, if you are one of the truthful.
029.030 Y: He said: "O my Lord! help Thou me against people who do mischief!"
P: He said: My Lord! Give me victory over folk who work corruption.
S: He said: My Lord! help me against the mischievous people.
029.031 Y: When Our Messengers came to Abraham with the good news, they said: "We are indeed going to destroy the people of this township: for truly they are (addicted to) crime."
P: And when Our messengers brought Abraham the good news, they said: Lo! we are about to destroy the people of that township, for its people are wrong-doers.
S: And when Our messengers came to Ibrahim with the good news, they said: Surely we are going to destroy the people of this town, for its people are unjust.
029.032 Y: He said: "But there is Lut there." They said: "Well do we know who is there: we will certainly save him and his following,- except his wife: she is of those who lag behind!"
P: He said: Lo! Lot is there. They said: We are best aware of who is there. We are to deliver him and his household, all save his wife, who is of those who stay behind.
S: He said: Surely in it is Lut. They said: We know well who is in it; we shall certainly deliver him and his followers, except his wife; she shall be of those who remain behind.
029.033 Y: And when Our Messengers came to Lut, he was grieved on their account, and felt himself powerless (to protect) them: but they said: "Fear thou not, nor grieve: we are (here) to save thee and thy following, except thy wife: she is of those who lag behind."
P: And when Our messengers came unto Lot, he was troubled upon their account, for he could not protect them; but they said: Fear not, nor grieve! Lo! we are to deliver thee and thy household, (all) save thy wife, who is of those who stay behind.
S: And when Our messengers came to Lut he was grieved on account of them, and he felt powerless (to protect) them; and they said: Fear not, nor grieve; surely we will deliver you and your followers, except your wife; she shall be of those who remain behind.
029.034 Y: "For we are going to bring down on the people of this township a Punishment from heaven, because they have been wickedly rebellious."
P: Lo! We are about to bring down upon the folk of this township a fury from the sky because they are evil-livers.
S: Surely We will cause to come down upon the people of this town a punishment from heaven, because they transgressed.
029.035 Y: And We have left thereof an evident Sign, for any people who (care to) understand.
P: And verily of that We have left a clear sign for people who have sense.
S: And certainly We have left a clear sign of it for a people who understand.
029.036 Y: To the Madyan (people) (We sent) their brother Shu'aib. Then he said: "O my people! serve Allah, and fear the Last Day: nor commit evil on the earth, with intent to do mischief."
P: And unto Midian We sent Shu'eyb, their brother. He said: O my people! Serve Allah, and look forward to the Last Day, and do not evil, making mischief, in the earth.
S: And to Madyan (We sent) their brother Shuaib, so he said: O my people! serve Allah and fear the latter day and do not act corruptly in the land, making mischief.
029.037 Y: But they rejected him: Then the mighty Blast seized them, and they lay prostrate in their homes by the morning.
P: But they denied him, and the dreadful earthquake took them, and morning found them prostrate in their dwelling place.
S: But they rejected him, so a severe earthquake overtook them, and they became motionless bodies in their abode.
029.038 Y: (Remember also) the 'Ad and the Thamud (people): clearly will appear to you from (the traces) of their buildings (their fate): the Evil One made their deeds alluring to them, and kept them back from the Path, though they were gifted with intelligence and skill.
P: And (the tribes of) A'ad and Thamud! (Their fate) is manifest unto you from their (ruined and deserted) dwellings. Satan made their deeds seem fair unto them and so debarred them from the Way, though they were keen observers.
S: And (We destroyed) Ad and Samood, and from their dwellings (this) is apparent to you indeed; and the Shaitan made their deeds fair-seeming to them, so he kept them back from the path, though they were endowed with intelligence and skill,
029.039 Y: (Remember also) Qarun, Pharaoh, and Haman: there came to them Moses with Clear Signs, but they behaved with insolence on the earth; yet they could not overreach (Us).
P: And Korah, Pharaoh and Haman! Moses came unto them with clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty), but they were boastful in the land. And they were not winners (in the race).
S: And (We destroyed) Qaroun and Firon and Haman; and certainly Musa came to them with clear arguments, but they behaved haughtily in the land; yet they could not outstrip (Us).
029.040 Y: Each one of them We seized for his crime: of them, against some We sent a violent tornado (with showers of stones); some were caught by a (mighty) Blast; some We caused the earth to swallow up; and some We drowned (in the waters): It was not Allah Who injured (or oppressed) them: They injured (and oppressed) their own souls.
P: So We took each one in his sin; of them was he on whom We sent a hurricane, and of them was he who was overtaken by the (Awful) Cry, and of them was he whom We caused the earth to swallow, and of them was he whom We drowned. It was not for Allah to wrong them, but they wronged themselves.
S: So each We punished for his sin; of them was he on whom We sent down a violent storm, and of them was he whom the rumbling overtook, and of them was he whom We made to be swallowed up by the earth, and of them was he whom We drowned; and it did not beseem Allah that He should be unjust to them, but they were unjust to their own souls.
029.041 Y: The parable of those who take protectors other than Allah is that of the spider, who builds (to itself) a house; but truly the flimsiest of houses is the spider's house;- if they but knew.
P: The likeness of those who choose other patrons than Allah is as the likeness of the spider when she taketh unto herself a house, and lo! the frailest of all houses is the spider's house, if they but knew.
S: The parable of those who take guardians besides Allah is as the parable of the spider that makes for itself a house; and most surely the frailest of the houses is the spider's house did they but know.
029.042 Y: Verily Allah doth know of (every thing) whatever that they call upon besides Him: and He is Exalted (in power), Wise.
P: Lo! Allah knoweth what thing they invoke instead of Him. He is the Mighty, the Wise.
S: Surely Allah knows whatever thing they call upon besides Him; and He is the Mighty, the Wise.
029.043 Y: And such are the Parables We set forth for mankind, but only those understand them who have knowledge.
P: As for these similitudes, We coin them for mankind, but none will grasp their meaning save the wise.
S: And (as for) these examples, We set them forth for men, and none understand them but the learned.
029.044 Y: Allah created the heavens and the earth in true (proportions): verily in that is a Sign for those who believe.
P: Allah created the heavens and the earth with truth. Lo! therein is indeed a portent for believers.
S: Allah created the heavens and the earth with truth; most surely there is a sign in this for the believers.
029.045 Y: Recite what is sent of the Book by inspiration to thee, and establish regular Prayer: for Prayer restrains from shameful and unjust deeds; and remembrance of Allah is the greatest (thing in life) without doubt. And Allah knows the (deeds) that ye do.
P: Recite that which hath been inspired in thee of the Scripture, and establish worship. Lo! worship preserveth from lewdness and iniquity, but verily remembrance of Allah is more important. And Allah knoweth what ye do.
S: Recite that which has been revealed to you of the Book and keep up prayer; surely prayer keeps (one) away from indecency and evil, and certainly the remembrance of Allah is the greatest, and Allah knows what you do.
029.046 Y: And dispute ye not with the People of the Book, except with means better (than mere disputation), unless it be with those of them who inflict wrong (and injury): but say, "We believe in the revelation which has come down to us and in that which came down to you; Our Allah and your Allah is one; and it is to Him we bow (in Islam)."
P: And argue not with the People of the Scripture unless it be in (a way) that is better, save with such of them as do wrong; and say: We believe in that which hath been revealed unto us and revealed unto you; our Allah and your Allah is One, and unto Him we surrender.
S: And do not dispute with the followers of the Book except by what is best, except those of them who act unjustly, and say: We believe in that which has been revealed to us and revealed to you, and our Allah and your Allah is One, and to Him do we submit.
029.047 Y: And thus (it is) that We have sent down the Book to thee. So the People of the Book believe therein, as also do some of these (pagan Arabs): and none but Unbelievers reject our signs.
P: In like manner We have revealed unto thee the Scripture, and those unto whom We gave the Scripture aforetime will believe therein; and of these (also) there are some who believe therein. And none deny Our revelations save the disbelievers.
S: And thus have We revealed the Book to you. So those whom We have given the Book believe in it, and of these there are those who believe in it, and none deny Our communications except the unbelievers.
029.048 Y: And thou wast not (able) to recite a Book before this (Book came), nor art thou (able) to transcribe it with thy right hand: In that case, indeed, would the talkers of vanities have doubted.
P: And thou (O Muhammad) wast not a reader of any scripture before it, nor didst thou write it with thy right hand, for then might those have doubted, who follow falsehood.
S: And you did not recite before it any book, nor did you transcribe one with your right hand, for then could those who say untrue things have doubted.
029.049 Y: Nay, here are Signs self-evident in the hearts of those endowed with knowledge: and none but the unjust reject Our Signs.
P: But it is clear revelations in the hearts of those who have been given knowledge, and none deny Our revelations save wrong-doers.
S: Nay! these are clear communications in the breasts of those who are granted knowledge; and none deny Our communications except the unjust.
029.050 Y: Ye they say: "Why are not Signs sent down to him from his Lord?" Say: "The signs are indeed with Allah: and I am indeed a clear Warner."
P: And they say: Why are not portents sent down upon him from his Lord? Say: Portents are with Allah only, and I am but a plain warner.
S: And they say: Why are not signs sent down upon him from his Lord? Say: The signs are only with Allah, and I am only a plain warner.
029.051 Y: And is it not enough for them that we have sent down to thee the Book which is rehearsed to them? Verily, in it is Mercy and a Reminder to those who believe.
P: Is it not enough for them that We have sent down unto thee the Scripture which is read unto them? Lo! herein verily is mercy, and a reminder for folk who believe.
S: Is it not enough for them that We have revealed to you the Book which is recited to them? Most surely there is mercy in this and a reminder for a people who believe.
029.052 Y: Say: "Enough is Allah for a witness between me and you: He knows what is in the heavens and on earth." And it is those who believe in vanities and reject Allah, that will perish (in the end).
P: Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Allah sufficeth for witness between me and you. He knoweth whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth. And those who believe in vanity and disbelieve in Allah, they it is who are the losers.
S: Say: Allah is sufficient as a witness between me and you; He knows what is in the heavens and the earth. And (as for) those who believe in the falsehood and disbelieve in Allah, these it is that are the losers.
029.053 Y: They ask thee to hasten on the Punishment (for them): had it not been for a term (of respite) appointed, the Punishment would certainly have come to them: and it will certainly reach them,- of a sudden, while they perceive not!
P: They bid thee hasten on the doom (of Allah). And if a term had not been appointed, the doom would assuredly have come unto them (ere now). And verily it will come upon them suddenly when they perceive not.
S: And they ask you to hasten on the chastisement; and had not a term been appointed, the chastisement would certainly have come to them; and most certainly it will come to them all of a sudden while they will not perceive.
029.054 Y: They ask thee to hasten on the Punishment: but, of a surety, Hell will encompass the Rejecters of Faith!-
P: They bid thee hasten on the doom, when lo! hell verily will encompass the disbelievers.
S: They ask you to hasten on the chastisement, and most surely hell encompasses the unbelievers;
029.055 Y: On the Day that the Punishment shall cover them from above them and from below them, and (a Voice) shall say: "Taste ye (the fruits) of your deeds!"
P: On the day when the doom will overwhelm them from above them and from underneath their feet, and He will say: Taste what ye used to do!
S: On the day when the chastisement shall cover them from above them, and from beneath their feet; and He shall say: Taste what you did.
029.056 Y: O My servants who believe! truly, spacious is My Earth: therefore serve ye Me - (and Me alone)!
P: O my bondmen who believe! Lo! My earth is spacious. Therefor serve Me only.
S: O My servants who believe! surely My earth is vast, therefore Me alone should you serve.
029.057 Y: Every soul shall have a taste of death: In the end to Us shall ye be brought back.
P: Every soul will taste of death. Then unto Us ye will be returned.
S: Every soul must taste of death, then to Us you shall be brought back.
029.058 Y: But those who believe and work deeds of righteousness - to them shall We give a Home in Heaven,- lofty mansions beneath which flow rivers,- to dwell therein for aye;- an excellent reward for those who do (good)!-
P: Those who believe and do good works, them verily We shall house in lofty dwellings of the Garden underneath which rivers flow. There they will dwell secure. How sweet the guerdon of the toilers,
S: And (as for) those who believe and do good, We will certainly give them abode in the high places in gardens beneath which rivers flow, abiding therein; how good the reward of the workers:
029.059 Y: Those who persevere in patience, and put their trust, in their Lord and Cherisher.
P: Who persevere, and put their trust in their Lord!
S: Those who are patient, and on their Lord do they rely.
029.060 Y: How many are the creatures that carry not their own sustenance? It is Allah who feeds (both) them and you: for He hears and knows (all things).
P: And how many an animal there is that beareth not its own provision! Allah provideth for it and for you. He is the Hearer, the Knower.
S: And how many a living creature that does not carry its sustenance: Allah sustains it and yourselves; and He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
029.061 Y: If indeed thou ask them who has created the heavens and the earth and subjected the sun and the moon (to his Law), they will certainly reply,
"Allah". How are they then deluded away (from the truth)? P: And if thou wert to ask them: Who created the heavens and the earth, and constrained the sun and the moon (to their appointed work)? they would say: Allah. How then are they turned away?
S: And if you ask them, Who created the heavens and the earth and made the sun and the moon subservient, they will certainly say, Allah. Whence are they then turned away?
029.062 Y: Allah enlarges the sustenance (which He gives) to whichever of His servants He pleases; and He (similarly) grants by (strict) measure, (as He pleases): for Allah has full knowledge of all things.
P: Allah maketh the provision wide for whom He will of His bondmen, and straiteneth it for whom (He will). Lo! Allah is Aware of all things.
S: Allah makes abundant the means of subsistence for whom He pleases of His servants, and straitens them for whom (He pleases) surely Allah is Cognizant of all things.
029.063 Y: And if indeed thou ask them who it is that sends down rain from the sky, and gives life therewith to the earth after its death, they will certainly reply, "Allah!" Say, "Praise be to Allah!" But most of them understand not.
P: And if thou wert to ask them: Who causeth water to come down from the sky, and therewith reviveth the earth after its death? they verily would say: Allah. Say: Praise be to Allah! But most of them have no sense.
S: And if you ask them Who is it that sends down water from the clouds, then gives life to the earth with it after its death, they will certainly say, Allah. Say: All praise is due to Allah. Nay, most of them do not understand.
029.064 Y: What is the life of this world but amusement and play? but verily the Home in the Hereafter,- that is life indeed, if they but knew.
P: This life of the world is but a pastime and a game. Lo! the home of the Hereafter - that is Life, if they but knew.
S: And this life of the world is nothing but a sport and a play; and as for the next abode, that most surely is the life-- did they but know!
029.065 Y: Now, if they embark on a boat, they call on Allah, making their devotion sincerely (and exclusively) to Him; but when He has delivered them safely to (dry) land, behold, they give a share (of their worship to others)!-
P: And when they mount upon the ships they pray to Allah, making their faith pure for Him only, but when He bringeth them safe to land, behold! they ascribe partners (unto Him),
S: So when they ride in the ships they call upon Allah, being sincerely obedient to Him, but when He brings them safe to the land, lo! they associate others (with Him);
029.066 Y: Disdaining ungratefully Our gifts, and giving themselves up to (worldly) enjoyment! But soon will they know.
P: That they may disbelieve in that which We have given them, and that they may take their ease. But they will come to know.
S: Thus they become ungrateful for what We have given them, so that they may enjoy; but they shall soon know.
029.067 Y: Do they not then see that We have made a sanctuary secure, and that men are being snatched away from all around them? Then, do they believe in that which is vain, and reject the Grace of Allah?
P: Have they not seen that We have appointed a sanctuary immune (from violence), while mankind are ravaged all around them? Do they then believe in falsehood and disbelieve in the bounty of Allah?
S: Do they not see that We have made a sacred territory secure, while men are carried off by force from around them? Will they still believe in the falsehood and disbelieve in the favour of Allah?
029.068 Y: And who does more wrong than he who invents a lie against Allah or rejects the Truth when it reaches him? Is there not a home in Hell for those who reject Faith?
P: Who doeth greater wrong than he who inventeth a lie concerning Allah, or denieth the truth when it cometh unto him? Is not there a home in hell for disbelievers?
S: And who is more unjust than one who forges a lie against Allah, or gives the lie to the truth when it has come to him? Will not in hell be the abode of the unbelievers?
029.069 Y: And those who strive in Our (cause),- We will certainly guide them to our Paths: For verily Allah is with those who do right.
P: As for those who strive in Us, We surely guide them to Our paths, and lo! Allah is with the good.
S: And (as for) those who strive hard for Us, We will most certainly guide them in Our ways; and Allah is most surely with the doers of good.
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