Taha

طه۝١

Saheeh InternationalṬā, Hā.

Abdel HaleemTa Ha

مَآ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِتَشْقَىٰٓ۝٢

Saheeh InternationalWe have not sent down to you the Qur’ān that you be distressed

Abdel HaleemIt was not to distress you [Prophet] that We sent down the Quran to you,

إِلَّا تَذْكِرَةً لِّمَن يَخْشَىٰ۝٣

Saheeh InternationalBut only as a reminder for those who fear [Allāh] -

Abdel Haleembut as a reminder for those who hold God in awe,

تَنزِيلًا مِّمَّنْ خَلَقَ ٱلْأَرْضَ وَٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ ٱلْعُلَى۝٤

Saheeh InternationalA revelation from He who created the earth and highest heavens,

Abdel Haleema revelation from the One who created the earth and the high heaven,

ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ عَلَى ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱسْتَوَىٰ۝٥

Saheeh InternationalThe Most Merciful [who is] above the Throne established.

Abdel Haleemthe Lord of Mercy, established on the throne.

لَهُۥ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَمَا تَحْتَ ٱلثَّرَىٰ۝٦

Saheeh InternationalTo Him belongs what is in the heavens and what is on the earth and what is between them and what is under the soil.

Abdel HaleemEverything in the heavens and on earth, everything between them, everything beneath the soil, belongs to Him.

وَإِن تَجْهَرْ بِٱلْقَوْلِ فَإِنَّهُۥ يَعْلَمُ ٱلسِّرَّ وَأَخْفَى۝٧

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

Abdel HaleemWhatever you may say aloud, He knows what you keep secret and what is even more hidden.

ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ لَهُ ٱلْأَسْمَآءُ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ۝٨

Saheeh InternationalAllāh - there is no deity except Him. To Him belong the best names.

Abdel HaleemGod––there is no god but Him––the most excellent names belong to Him.

وَهَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ مُوسَىٰٓ۝٩

Saheeh InternationalAnd has the story of Moses reached you? -

Abdel HaleemHas the story of Moses come to you [Prophet]?

إِذْ رَءَا نَارًا فَقَالَ لِأَهْلِهِ ٱمْكُثُوٓا۟ إِنِّىٓ ءَانَسْتُ نَارًا لَّعَلِّىٓ ءَاتِيكُم مِّنْهَا بِقَبَسٍ أَوْ أَجِدُ عَلَى ٱلنَّارِ هُدًى۝١٠

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

Abdel HaleemHe saw a fire and said to his people, ‘Stay here––I can see a fire. Maybe I can bring you a flaming brand from it or find some guidance there.’

فَلَمَّآ أَتَىٰهَا نُودِىَ يَـٰمُوسَىٰٓ۝١١

Saheeh InternationalAnd when he came to it, he was called, "O Moses,

Abdel HaleemWhen he came to the fire, he was summoned, ‘Moses!

إِنِّىٓ أَنَا۠ رَبُّكَ فَٱخْلَعْ نَعْلَيْكَ ۖ إِنَّكَ بِٱلْوَادِ ٱلْمُقَدَّسِ طُوًى۝١٢

Saheeh InternationalIndeed, I am your Lord, so remove your sandals. Indeed, you are in the blessed valley of Ṭuwā.

Abdel HaleemI am your Lord. Take off your shoes: you are in the sacred valley of Tuwa.

وَأَنَا ٱخْتَرْتُكَ فَٱسْتَمِعْ لِمَا يُوحَىٰٓ۝١٣

Saheeh InternationalAnd I have chosen you, so listen to what is revealed [to you].

Abdel HaleemI have chosen you, so listen to what is being revealed.

إِنَّنِىٓ أَنَا ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنَا۠ فَٱعْبُدْنِى وَأَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ لِذِكْرِىٓ۝١٤

Saheeh InternationalIndeed, I am Allāh. There is no deity except Me, so worship Me and establish prayer for My remembrance.

Abdel HaleemI am God; there is no god but Me. So worship Me and keep up the prayer so that you remember Me.

إِنَّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ ءَاتِيَةٌ أَكَادُ أُخْفِيهَا لِتُجْزَىٰ كُلُّ نَفْسٍۭ بِمَا تَسْعَىٰ۝١٥

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

Abdel HaleemThe Hour is coming––though I choose to keep it hidden––for each soul to be rewarded for its labour.

فَلَا يَصُدَّنَّكَ عَنْهَا مَن لَّا يُؤْمِنُ بِهَا وَٱتَّبَعَ هَوَىٰهُ فَتَرْدَىٰ۝١٦

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

Abdel HaleemDo not let anyone who does not believe in it and follows his own desires distract you from it, and so bring you to ruin.’

وَمَا تِلْكَ بِيَمِينِكَ يَـٰمُوسَىٰ۝١٧

Saheeh InternationalAnd what is that in your right hand, O Moses?"

Abdel Haleem‘Moses, what is that in your right hand?’

قَالَ هِىَ عَصَاىَ أَتَوَكَّؤُا۟ عَلَيْهَا وَأَهُشُّ بِهَا عَلَىٰ غَنَمِى وَلِىَ فِيهَا مَـَٔارِبُ أُخْرَىٰ۝١٨

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

Abdel Haleem‘It is my staff,’ he said, ‘I lean on it; restrain my sheep with it; I also have other uses for it.’

قَالَ أَلْقِهَا يَـٰمُوسَىٰ۝١٩

Saheeh International[Allāh] said, "Throw it down, O Moses."

Abdel HaleemGod said, ‘Throw it down, Moses.’

فَأَلْقَىٰهَا فَإِذَا هِىَ حَيَّةٌ تَسْعَىٰ۝٢٠

Saheeh InternationalSo he threw it down, and thereupon it was a snake, moving swiftly.

Abdel HaleemHe threw it down and- lo and behold!- it became a fast-moving snake.

قَالَ خُذْهَا وَلَا تَخَفْ ۖ سَنُعِيدُهَا سِيرَتَهَا ٱلْأُولَىٰ۝٢١

Saheeh International[Allāh] said, "Seize it and fear not; We will return it to its former condition.

Abdel HaleemHe said, ‘Pick it up without fear: We shall turn it back into its former state.

وَٱضْمُمْ يَدَكَ إِلَىٰ جَنَاحِكَ تَخْرُجْ بَيْضَآءَ مِنْ غَيْرِ سُوٓءٍ ءَايَةً أُخْرَىٰ۝٢٢

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

Abdel HaleemNow place your hand under your armpit and it will come out white, though unharmed: that is another sign.

لِنُرِيَكَ مِنْ ءَايَـٰتِنَا ٱلْكُبْرَى۝٢٣

Saheeh InternationalThat We may show you [some] of Our greater signs.

Abdel HaleemWe do this to show you some of Our greatest signs.

ٱذْهَبْ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ إِنَّهُۥ طَغَىٰ۝٢٤

Saheeh InternationalGo to Pharaoh. Indeed, he has transgressed [i.e., tyrannized]."

Abdel HaleemGo to Pharaoh, for he has truly become a tyrant.’

قَالَ رَبِّ ٱشْرَحْ لِى صَدْرِى۝٢٥

Saheeh International[Moses] said, "My Lord, expand [i.e., relax] for me my breast [with assurance]

Abdel HaleemMoses said, ‘Lord, lift up my heart

وَيَسِّرْ لِىٓ أَمْرِى۝٢٦

Saheeh InternationalAnd ease for me my task

Abdel Haleemand ease my task for me.

وَٱحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِّن لِّسَانِى۝٢٧

Saheeh InternationalAnd untie the knot from my tongue

Abdel HaleemUntie my tongue,

يَفْقَهُوا۟ قَوْلِى۝٢٨

Saheeh InternationalThat they may understand my speech.

Abdel Haleemso that they may understand my words,

وَٱجْعَل لِّى وَزِيرًا مِّنْ أَهْلِى۝٢٩

Saheeh InternationalAnd appoint for me a minister [i.e., assistant] from my family -

Abdel Haleemand give me a helper from my family,

هَـٰرُونَ أَخِى۝٣٠

Saheeh InternationalAaron, my brother.

Abdel Haleemmy brother Aaron-

ٱشْدُدْ بِهِۦٓ أَزْرِى۝٣١

Saheeh InternationalIncrease through him my strength

Abdel Haleemaugment my strength through him.

وَأَشْرِكْهُ فِىٓ أَمْرِى۝٣٢

Saheeh InternationalAnd let him share my task

Abdel HaleemLet him share my task

كَىْ نُسَبِّحَكَ كَثِيرًا۝٣٣

Saheeh InternationalThat we may exalt You much

Abdel Haleemso that we can glorify You much

وَنَذْكُرَكَ كَثِيرًا۝٣٤

Saheeh InternationalAnd remember You much.

Abdel Haleemand remember You often:

إِنَّكَ كُنتَ بِنَا بَصِيرًا۝٣٥

Saheeh InternationalIndeed, You are of us ever Seeing."

Abdel HaleemYou are always watching over us.’

قَالَ قَدْ أُوتِيتَ سُؤْلَكَ يَـٰمُوسَىٰ۝٣٦

Saheeh International[Allāh] said, "You have been granted your request, O Moses.

Abdel HaleemGod said, ‘Moses, your request is granted.

وَلَقَدْ مَنَنَّا عَلَيْكَ مَرَّةً أُخْرَىٰٓ۝٣٧

Saheeh InternationalAnd We had already conferred favor upon you another time,

Abdel HaleemIndeed We showed you favour before.

إِذْ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَىٰٓ أُمِّكَ مَا يُوحَىٰٓ۝٣٨

Saheeh InternationalWhen We inspired to your mother what We inspired,

Abdel HaleemWe inspired your mother, saying,

أَنِ ٱقْذِفِيهِ فِى ٱلتَّابُوتِ فَٱقْذِفِيهِ فِى ٱلْيَمِّ فَلْيُلْقِهِ ٱلْيَمُّ بِٱلسَّاحِلِ يَأْخُذْهُ عَدُوٌّ لِّى وَعَدُوٌّ لَّهُۥ ۚ وَأَلْقَيْتُ عَلَيْكَ مَحَبَّةً مِّنِّى وَلِتُصْنَعَ عَلَىٰ عَيْنِىٓ۝٣٩

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

Abdel Haleem“Put your child into the chest, then place him in the river. Let the river wash him on to its bank, and he will be taken in by an enemy of Mine and his.” I showered you with My love and planned that you should be reared under My watchful eye.

إِذْ تَمْشِىٓ أُخْتُكَ فَتَقُولُ هَلْ أَدُلُّكُمْ عَلَىٰ مَن يَكْفُلُهُۥ ۖ فَرَجَعْنَـٰكَ إِلَىٰٓ أُمِّكَ كَىْ تَقَرَّ عَيْنُهَا وَلَا تَحْزَنَ ۚ وَقَتَلْتَ نَفْسًا فَنَجَّيْنَـٰكَ مِنَ ٱلْغَمِّ وَفَتَنَّـٰكَ فُتُونًا ۚ فَلَبِثْتَ سِنِينَ فِىٓ أَهْلِ مَدْيَنَ ثُمَّ جِئْتَ عَلَىٰ قَدَرٍ يَـٰمُوسَىٰ۝٤٠

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

Abdel HaleemYour sister went out, saying, “I will tell you someone who will nurse him,” then We returned you to your mother so that she could rejoice and not grieve. Later you killed a man, but We saved you from distress and tried you with other tests. You stayed among the people of Midian for years, then you came here as I ordained.

وَٱصْطَنَعْتُكَ لِنَفْسِى۝٤١

Saheeh InternationalAnd I produced you for Myself.

Abdel HaleemI have chosen you for Myself.

ٱذْهَبْ أَنتَ وَأَخُوكَ بِـَٔايَـٰتِى وَلَا تَنِيَا فِى ذِكْرِى۝٤٢

Saheeh InternationalGo, you and your brother, with My signs and do not slacken in My remembrance.

Abdel HaleemGo, you and your brother, with My signs, and make sure that you remember Me.

ٱذْهَبَآ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ إِنَّهُۥ طَغَىٰ۝٤٣

Saheeh InternationalGo, both of you, to Pharaoh. Indeed, he has transgressed.

Abdel HaleemGo, both of you, to Pharaoh, for he has exceeded all bounds.

فَقُولَا لَهُۥ قَوْلًا لَّيِّنًا لَّعَلَّهُۥ يَتَذَكَّرُ أَوْ يَخْشَىٰ۝٤٤

Saheeh InternationalAnd speak to him with gentle speech that perhaps he may be reminded or fear [Allāh]."

Abdel HaleemSpeak to him gently so that he may take heed, or show respect.’

قَالَا رَبَّنَآ إِنَّنَا نَخَافُ أَن يَفْرُطَ عَلَيْنَآ أَوْ أَن يَطْغَىٰ۝٤٥

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

Abdel HaleemThey said, ‘Lord, we fear he will do us great harm or exceed all bounds.’

قَالَ لَا تَخَافَآ ۖ إِنَّنِى مَعَكُمَآ أَسْمَعُ وَأَرَىٰ۝٤٦

Saheeh International[Allāh] said, "Fear not. Indeed, I am with you both; I hear and I see.

Abdel HaleemHe said, ‘Do not be afraid, I am with you both, hearing and seeing everything.

فَأْتِيَاهُ فَقُولَآ إِنَّا رَسُولَا رَبِّكَ فَأَرْسِلْ مَعَنَا بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ وَلَا تُعَذِّبْهُمْ ۖ قَدْ جِئْنَـٰكَ بِـَٔايَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّكَ ۖ وَٱلسَّلَـٰمُ عَلَىٰ مَنِ ٱتَّبَعَ ٱلْهُدَىٰٓ۝٤٧

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

Abdel HaleemGo and tell him, “We are your Lord’s mes-sengers, so send the Children of Israel with us and do not oppress them. We have brought you a sign from your Lord. Peace be upon whoever follows the right guidance;

إِنَّا قَدْ أُوحِىَ إِلَيْنَآ أَنَّ ٱلْعَذَابَ عَلَىٰ مَن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ۝٤٨

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

Abdel Haleemit has been revealed to us that punishment falls on whoever rejects the truth and turns his back on it.”’

قَالَ فَمَن رَّبُّكُمَا يَـٰمُوسَىٰ۝٤٩

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

Abdel Haleem[Pharaoh] said, ‘Moses, who is this Lord of yours?’

قَالَ رَبُّنَا ٱلَّذِىٓ أَعْطَىٰ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ خَلْقَهُۥ ثُمَّ هَدَىٰ۝٥٠

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

Abdel HaleemMoses said, ‘Our Lord is He who gave everything its form, then gave it guidance.’

قَالَ فَمَا بَالُ ٱلْقُرُونِ ٱلْأُولَىٰ۝٥١

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

Abdel HaleemHe said, ‘What about former generations?’

قَالَ عِلْمُهَا عِندَ رَبِّى فِى كِتَـٰبٍ ۖ لَّا يَضِلُّ رَبِّى وَلَا يَنسَى۝٥٢

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

Abdel HaleemMoses said, ‘My Lord alone has knowledge of them, all in a record; my Lord does not err or forget.’

ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَ لَكُمُ ٱلْأَرْضَ مَهْدًا وَسَلَكَ لَكُمْ فِيهَا سُبُلًا وَأَنزَلَ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءً فَأَخْرَجْنَا بِهِۦٓ أَزْوَٰجًا مِّن نَّبَاتٍ شَتَّىٰ۝٥٣

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

Abdel HaleemIt was He who spread out the earth for you and traced routes in it. He sent down water from the sky. With that water We bring forth every kind of plant,

كُلُوا۟ وَٱرْعَوْا۟ أَنْعَـٰمَكُمْ ۗ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَـٰتٍ لِّأُو۟لِى ٱلنُّهَىٰ۝٥٤

Saheeh InternationalEat [therefrom] and pasture your livestock. Indeed in that are signs for those of intelligence.

Abdel Haleemso eat, and graze your cattle. There are truly signs in all this for people of understand-ing.

۞ مِنْهَا خَلَقْنَـٰكُمْ وَفِيهَا نُعِيدُكُمْ وَمِنْهَا نُخْرِجُكُمْ تَارَةً أُخْرَىٰ۝٥٥

Saheeh InternationalFrom it [i.e., the earth] We created you, and into it We will return you, and from it We will extract you another time.

Abdel HaleemFrom the earth We created you, into it We shall return you, and from it We shall raise you a second time.

وَلَقَدْ أَرَيْنَـٰهُ ءَايَـٰتِنَا كُلَّهَا فَكَذَّبَ وَأَبَىٰ۝٥٦

Saheeh InternationalAnd We certainly showed him [i.e., Pharaoh] Our signs - all of them - but he denied and refused.

Abdel HaleemWe showed Pharaoh all Our signs, but he denied them and refused [to change].

قَالَ أَجِئْتَنَا لِتُخْرِجَنَا مِنْ أَرْضِنَا بِسِحْرِكَ يَـٰمُوسَىٰ۝٥٧

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

Abdel HaleemHe said, ‘Have you come to drive us from our land with your sorcery, Moses?

فَلَنَأْتِيَنَّكَ بِسِحْرٍ مِّثْلِهِۦ فَٱجْعَلْ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَكَ مَوْعِدًا لَّا نُخْلِفُهُۥ نَحْنُ وَلَآ أَنتَ مَكَانًا سُوًى۝٥٨

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

Abdel HaleemWe will confront you with sorcery to match your own: make an appointment between us which neither of us will fail to keep, in a mutually agreeable place.’

قَالَ مَوْعِدُكُمْ يَوْمُ ٱلزِّينَةِ وَأَن يُحْشَرَ ٱلنَّاسُ ضُحًى۝٥٩

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

Abdel HaleemHe said, ‘Your meeting will be on the day of the feast, so let the people be assembled when the sun has risen high.’

فَتَوَلَّىٰ فِرْعَوْنُ فَجَمَعَ كَيْدَهُۥ ثُمَّ أَتَىٰ۝٦٠

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

Abdel HaleemPharaoh withdrew and gathered his resources, then he returned.

قَالَ لَهُم مُّوسَىٰ وَيْلَكُمْ لَا تَفْتَرُوا۟ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًا فَيُسْحِتَكُم بِعَذَابٍ ۖ وَقَدْ خَابَ مَنِ ٱفْتَرَىٰ۝٦١

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

Abdel HaleemMoses said to them, ‘Beware, do not invent lies against God or He will destroy you with His punishment. Whoever invents lies will fail.’

فَتَنَـٰزَعُوٓا۟ أَمْرَهُم بَيْنَهُمْ وَأَسَرُّوا۟ ٱلنَّجْوَىٰ۝٦٢

Saheeh InternationalSo they disputed over their affair among themselves and concealed their private conversation.

Abdel HaleemSo they discussed their plan among themselves, talking secretly,

قَالُوٓا۟ إِنْ هَـٰذَٰنِ لَسَـٰحِرَٰنِ يُرِيدَانِ أَن يُخْرِجَاكُم مِّنْ أَرْضِكُم بِسِحْرِهِمَا وَيَذْهَبَا بِطَرِيقَتِكُمُ ٱلْمُثْلَىٰ۝٦٣

Saheeh InternationalThey said, "Indeed, these are two magicians who want to drive you out of your land with their magic and do away with your most exemplary way [i.e., religion or tradition].

Abdel Haleemsaying, ‘These two men are sorcerers. Their purpose is to drive you out of your land with their sorcery and put an end to your time-honoured way of life.

فَأَجْمِعُوا۟ كَيْدَكُمْ ثُمَّ ٱئْتُوا۟ صَفًّا ۚ وَقَدْ أَفْلَحَ ٱلْيَوْمَ مَنِ ٱسْتَعْلَىٰ۝٦٤

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

Abdel HaleemSo gather your resources and line up for the contest. Whoever wins today is sure to prosper.’

قَالُوا۟ يَـٰمُوسَىٰٓ إِمَّآ أَن تُلْقِىَ وَإِمَّآ أَن نَّكُونَ أَوَّلَ مَنْ أَلْقَىٰ۝٦٥

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

Abdel HaleemThey said, ‘Moses, will you throw first or shall we?’

قَالَ بَلْ أَلْقُوا۟ ۖ فَإِذَا حِبَالُهُمْ وَعِصِيُّهُمْ يُخَيَّلُ إِلَيْهِ مِن سِحْرِهِمْ أَنَّهَا تَسْعَىٰ۝٦٦

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

Abdel Haleem‘You throw,’ said Moses, and––lo and behold!––through their sorcery, their ropes and staffs seemed to him to be moving.

فَأَوْجَسَ فِى نَفْسِهِۦ خِيفَةً مُّوسَىٰ۝٦٧

Saheeh InternationalAnd he sensed within himself apprehension, did Moses.

Abdel HaleemMoses was inwardly alarmed,

قُلْنَا لَا تَخَفْ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ۝٦٨

Saheeh InternationalWe [i.e., Allāh] said, "Fear not. Indeed, it is you who are superior.

Abdel Haleembut We said, ‘Do not be afraid, you have the upper hand.

وَأَلْقِ مَا فِى يَمِينِكَ تَلْقَفْ مَا صَنَعُوٓا۟ ۖ إِنَّمَا صَنَعُوا۟ كَيْدُ سَـٰحِرٍ ۖ وَلَا يُفْلِحُ ٱلسَّاحِرُ حَيْثُ أَتَىٰ۝٦٩

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

Abdel HaleemThrow down what is in your right hand: it will swallow up what they have produced. They have only produced the tricks of a sorcerer, and a sorcerer will not prosper, wherever he goes.’

فَأُلْقِىَ ٱلسَّحَرَةُ سُجَّدًا قَالُوٓا۟ ءَامَنَّا بِرَبِّ هَـٰرُونَ وَمُوسَىٰ۝٧٠

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

Abdel Haleem[So it was, and] the sorcerers threw themselves down in submission. ‘We believe,’ they said, ‘in the Lord of Aaron and Moses.’

قَالَ ءَامَنتُمْ لَهُۥ قَبْلَ أَنْ ءَاذَنَ لَكُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ لَكَبِيرُكُمُ ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَكُمُ ٱلسِّحْرَ ۖ فَلَأُقَطِّعَنَّ أَيْدِيَكُمْ وَأَرْجُلَكُم مِّنْ خِلَـٰفٍ وَلَأُصَلِّبَنَّكُمْ فِى جُذُوعِ ٱلنَّخْلِ وَلَتَعْلَمُنَّ أَيُّنَآ أَشَدُّ عَذَابًا وَأَبْقَىٰ۝٧١

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

Abdel HaleemPharaoh said, ‘How dare you believe in him before I have given you permission? This must be your master, the man who taught you witchcraft. I shall certainly cut off your alternate hands and feet, then crucify you on the trunks of palm trees. You will know for certain which of us has the fiercer and more lasting punishment.’

قَالُوا۟ لَن نُّؤْثِرَكَ عَلَىٰ مَا جَآءَنَا مِنَ ٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ وَٱلَّذِى فَطَرَنَا ۖ فَٱقْضِ مَآ أَنتَ قَاضٍ ۖ إِنَّمَا تَقْضِى هَـٰذِهِ ٱلْحَيَوٰةَ ٱلدُّنْيَآ۝٧٢

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

Abdel HaleemThey said, ‘We shall never prefer you to the clear sign that has come to us, nor to Him who created us. So decide whatever you will: you can only decide matters of this present life-

إِنَّآ ءَامَنَّا بِرَبِّنَا لِيَغْفِرَ لَنَا خَطَـٰيَـٰنَا وَمَآ أَكْرَهْتَنَا عَلَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلسِّحْرِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَىٰٓ۝٧٣

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

Abdel Haleemwe believe in our Lord, [hoping] He may forgive us our sins and the sorcery that you forced us to practise- God is better and more lasting.’

إِنَّهُۥ مَن يَأْتِ رَبَّهُۥ مُجْرِمًا فَإِنَّ لَهُۥ جَهَنَّمَ لَا يَمُوتُ فِيهَا وَلَا يَحْيَىٰ۝٧٤

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

Abdel HaleemHell will be the reward of those who return to their Lord as evildoers: there they will stay, neither living nor dying.

وَمَن يَأْتِهِۦ مُؤْمِنًا قَدْ عَمِلَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ لَهُمُ ٱلدَّرَجَـٰتُ ٱلْعُلَىٰ۝٧٥

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

Abdel HaleemBut those who return to their Lord as believers with righteous deeds will be rewarded with the highest of ranks,

جَنَّـٰتُ عَدْنٍ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَـٰرُ خَـٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا ۚ وَذَٰلِكَ جَزَآءُ مَن تَزَكَّىٰ۝٧٦

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

Abdel HaleemGardens of lasting bliss graced with flowing streams, and there they will stay. Such is the reward of those who purify themselves.

وَلَقَدْ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَىٰ مُوسَىٰٓ أَنْ أَسْرِ بِعِبَادِى فَٱضْرِبْ لَهُمْ طَرِيقًا فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ يَبَسًا لَّا تَخَـٰفُ دَرَكًا وَلَا تَخْشَىٰ۝٧٧

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

Abdel HaleemWe revealed to Moses, ‘Go out at night with My servants and strike a dry path for them across the sea. Have no fear of being overtaken and do not be dismayed.’

فَأَتْبَعَهُمْ فِرْعَوْنُ بِجُنُودِهِۦ فَغَشِيَهُم مِّنَ ٱلْيَمِّ مَا غَشِيَهُمْ۝٧٨

Saheeh InternationalSo Pharaoh pursued them with his soldiers, and there covered them from the sea that which covered them,

Abdel HaleemPharaoh pursued them with his armies and was overwhelmed by the sea.

وَأَضَلَّ فِرْعَوْنُ قَوْمَهُۥ وَمَا هَدَىٰ۝٧٩

Saheeh InternationalAnd Pharaoh led his people astray and did not guide [them].

Abdel HaleemPharaoh truly led his people astray; he did not guide them.

يَـٰبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ قَدْ أَنجَيْنَـٰكُم مِّنْ عَدُوِّكُمْ وَوَٰعَدْنَـٰكُمْ جَانِبَ ٱلطُّورِ ٱلْأَيْمَنَ وَنَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْمَنَّ وَٱلسَّلْوَىٰ۝٨٠

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

Abdel HaleemChildren of Israel, We rescued you from your enemies. We made a pledge with you on the right-hand side of the mountain. We sent down manna and quails for you,

كُلُوا۟ مِن طَيِّبَـٰتِ مَا رَزَقْنَـٰكُمْ وَلَا تَطْغَوْا۟ فِيهِ فَيَحِلَّ عَلَيْكُمْ غَضَبِى ۖ وَمَن يَحْلِلْ عَلَيْهِ غَضَبِى فَقَدْ هَوَىٰ۝٨١

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

Abdel Haleem‘Eat from the good things We have provided for you, but do not overstep the bounds, or My wrath will descend on you. Anyone on whom My wrath descends has truly fallen.

وَإِنِّى لَغَفَّارٌ لِّمَن تَابَ وَءَامَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَـٰلِحًا ثُمَّ ٱهْتَدَىٰ۝٨٢

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

Abdel HaleemYet I am most forgiving towards those who repent, believe, do righteous deeds, and stay on the right path.’

۞ وَمَآ أَعْجَلَكَ عَن قَوْمِكَ يَـٰمُوسَىٰ۝٨٣

Saheeh International[Allāh said], "And what made you hasten from your people, O Moses?"

Abdel Haleem[God said], ‘Moses, what has made you come ahead of your people in such haste?’

قَالَ هُمْ أُو۟لَآءِ عَلَىٰٓ أَثَرِى وَعَجِلْتُ إِلَيْكَ رَبِّ لِتَرْضَىٰ۝٨٤

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

Abdel Haleemand he said, ‘They are following in my footsteps. I rushed to You, Lord, to please You,’

قَالَ فَإِنَّا قَدْ فَتَنَّا قَوْمَكَ مِنۢ بَعْدِكَ وَأَضَلَّهُمُ ٱلسَّامِرِىُّ۝٨٥

Saheeh International[Allāh] said, "But indeed, We have tried your people after you [departed], and the Sāmirī has led them astray."

Abdel Haleembut God said, ‘We have tested your people in your absence: the Samiri has led them astray.’

فَرَجَعَ مُوسَىٰٓ إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦ غَضْبَـٰنَ أَسِفًا ۚ قَالَ يَـٰقَوْمِ أَلَمْ يَعِدْكُمْ رَبُّكُمْ وَعْدًا حَسَنًا ۚ أَفَطَالَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْعَهْدُ أَمْ أَرَدتُّمْ أَن يَحِلَّ عَلَيْكُمْ غَضَبٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ فَأَخْلَفْتُم مَّوْعِدِى۝٨٦

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

Abdel HaleemMoses returned to his people, angry and aggrieved. He said, ‘My people, did your Lord not make you a gracious promise? Was my absence too long for you? Did you want anger to fall on you from your Lord and so broke your word to me?’

قَالُوا۟ مَآ أَخْلَفْنَا مَوْعِدَكَ بِمَلْكِنَا وَلَـٰكِنَّا حُمِّلْنَآ أَوْزَارًا مِّن زِينَةِ ٱلْقَوْمِ فَقَذَفْنَـٰهَا فَكَذَٰلِكَ أَلْقَى ٱلسَّامِرِىُّ۝٨٧

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

Abdel HaleemThey said, ‘We did not break our word to you deliberately. We were burdened with the weight of people’s jewellery, so we threw it [into the fire], and the Samiri did the same,’

فَأَخْرَجَ لَهُمْ عِجْلًا جَسَدًا لَّهُۥ خُوَارٌ فَقَالُوا۟ هَـٰذَآ إِلَـٰهُكُمْ وَإِلَـٰهُ مُوسَىٰ فَنَسِىَ۝٨٨

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

Abdel Haleembut he [used the molten jewellery to] produce an image of a calf which made a lowing sound, and they said, ‘This is your god and Moses’ god, but he has forgotten.’

أَفَلَا يَرَوْنَ أَلَّا يَرْجِعُ إِلَيْهِمْ قَوْلًا وَلَا يَمْلِكُ لَهُمْ ضَرًّا وَلَا نَفْعًا۝٨٩

Saheeh InternationalDid they not see that it could not return to them any speech [i.e., response] and that it did not possess for them any harm or benefit?

Abdel HaleemDid they not see that [the calf] gave them no answer, that it had no power to harm or benefit them?

وَلَقَدْ قَالَ لَهُمْ هَـٰرُونُ مِن قَبْلُ يَـٰقَوْمِ إِنَّمَا فُتِنتُم بِهِۦ ۖ وَإِنَّ رَبَّكُمُ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ فَٱتَّبِعُونِى وَأَطِيعُوٓا۟ أَمْرِى۝٩٠

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

Abdel HaleemAaron did say to them, ‘My people, this calf is a test for you. Your true Lord is the Lord of Mercy, so follow me and obey my orders,’

قَالُوا۟ لَن نَّبْرَحَ عَلَيْهِ عَـٰكِفِينَ حَتَّىٰ يَرْجِعَ إِلَيْنَا مُوسَىٰ۝٩١

Saheeh InternationalThey said, "We will never cease being devoted to it [i.e., the calf] until Moses returns to us."

Abdel Haleembut they replied, ‘We shall not give up our devotion to it until Moses returns to us.’

قَالَ يَـٰهَـٰرُونُ مَا مَنَعَكَ إِذْ رَأَيْتَهُمْ ضَلُّوٓا۟۝٩٢

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

Abdel HaleemMoses said, ‘When you realized they had gone astray, what prevented you, Aaron,

أَلَّا تَتَّبِعَنِ ۖ أَفَعَصَيْتَ أَمْرِى۝٩٣

Saheeh InternationalFrom following me? Then have you disobeyed my order?"

Abdel Haleemfrom coming after me? How could you disobey my orders?’

قَالَ يَبْنَؤُمَّ لَا تَأْخُذْ بِلِحْيَتِى وَلَا بِرَأْسِىٓ ۖ إِنِّى خَشِيتُ أَن تَقُولَ فَرَّقْتَ بَيْنَ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ وَلَمْ تَرْقُبْ قَوْلِى۝٩٤

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

Abdel HaleemHe said, ‘Son of my mother- let go of my beard and my hair!- I was afraid you would say, “You have caused division among the children of Israel and have not heeded what I said.”’

قَالَ فَمَا خَطْبُكَ يَـٰسَـٰمِرِىُّ۝٩٥

Saheeh International[Moses] said, "And what is your case, O Sāmirī?"

Abdel HaleemMoses said, ‘And what was the matter with you, Samiri?’

قَالَ بَصُرْتُ بِمَا لَمْ يَبْصُرُوا۟ بِهِۦ فَقَبَضْتُ قَبْضَةً مِّنْ أَثَرِ ٱلرَّسُولِ فَنَبَذْتُهَا وَكَذَٰلِكَ سَوَّلَتْ لِى نَفْسِى۝٩٦

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

Abdel HaleemHe replied, ‘I saw something they did not; I took in some of the teachings of the Messenger but tossed them aside: my soul prompted me to do what I did.’

قَالَ فَٱذْهَبْ فَإِنَّ لَكَ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ أَن تَقُولَ لَا مِسَاسَ ۖ وَإِنَّ لَكَ مَوْعِدًا لَّن تُخْلَفَهُۥ ۖ وَٱنظُرْ إِلَىٰٓ إِلَـٰهِكَ ٱلَّذِى ظَلْتَ عَلَيْهِ عَاكِفًا ۖ لَّنُحَرِّقَنَّهُۥ ثُمَّ لَنَنسِفَنَّهُۥ فِى ٱلْيَمِّ نَسْفًا۝٩٧

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

Abdel HaleemMoses said, ‘Get away from here! Your lot in this life is to say, “Do not touch me,” but you have an appointment from which there is no escape. Look at your god which you have kept on worshipping- we shall grind it down and scatter it into the sea.

إِنَّمَآ إِلَـٰهُكُمُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ عِلْمًا۝٩٨

Saheeh InternationalYour god is only Allāh, except for whom there is no deity. He has encompassed all things in knowledge."

Abdel Haleem[People], your true god is the One God- there is no god but Him- whose knowledge embraces everything.’

كَذَٰلِكَ نَقُصُّ عَلَيْكَ مِنْ أَنۢبَآءِ مَا قَدْ سَبَقَ ۚ وَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَـٰكَ مِن لَّدُنَّا ذِكْرًا۝٩٩

Saheeh InternationalThus, [O Muḥammad], We relate to you from the news of what has preceded. And We have certainly given you from Us a message [i.e., the Qur’ān].

Abdel HaleemIn this way We relate to you [Prophet] stories of what happened before. We have given you a Quran from Us.

مَّنْ أَعْرَضَ عَنْهُ فَإِنَّهُۥ يَحْمِلُ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ وِزْرًا۝١٠٠

Saheeh InternationalWhoever turns away from it - then indeed, he will bear on the Day of Resurrection a burden [i.e., great sin],

Abdel HaleemWhoever turns away from it will bear on the Day of Resurrection a heavy burden

خَـٰلِدِينَ فِيهِ ۖ وَسَآءَ لَهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ حِمْلًا۝١٠١

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

Abdel Haleemand will remain under it. What a terrible burden to carry on that Day!

يَوْمَ يُنفَخُ فِى ٱلصُّورِ ۚ وَنَحْشُرُ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ يَوْمَئِذٍ زُرْقًا۝١٠٢

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

Abdel HaleemWhen the trumpet is sounded and We gather the sinful, sightless,

يَتَخَـٰفَتُونَ بَيْنَهُمْ إِن لَّبِثْتُمْ إِلَّا عَشْرًا۝١٠٣

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

Abdel Haleemthey will murmur to one another, ‘You stayed only ten days [on earth]’-

نَّحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَقُولُونَ إِذْ يَقُولُ أَمْثَلُهُمْ طَرِيقَةً إِن لَّبِثْتُمْ إِلَّا يَوْمًا۝١٠٤

Saheeh InternationalWe are most knowing of what they say when the best of them in manner [i.e., wisdom or speech] will say, "You remained not but one day."

Abdel HaleemWe know best what they say- but the more perceptive of them will say, ‘Your stay [on earth] was only a single day.’

وَيَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلْجِبَالِ فَقُلْ يَنسِفُهَا رَبِّى نَسْفًا۝١٠٥

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

Abdel HaleemThey ask you [Prophet] about the mountains: say, ‘[On that Day] my Lord will blast them into dust

فَيَذَرُهَا قَاعًا صَفْصَفًا۝١٠٦

Saheeh InternationalAnd He will leave it [i.e., the earth] a level plain;

Abdel Haleemand leave a flat plain,

لَّا تَرَىٰ فِيهَا عِوَجًا وَلَآ أَمْتًا۝١٠٧

Saheeh InternationalYou will not see therein a depression or an elevation."

Abdel Haleemwith no peak or trough to be seen.

يَوْمَئِذٍ يَتَّبِعُونَ ٱلدَّاعِىَ لَا عِوَجَ لَهُۥ ۖ وَخَشَعَتِ ٱلْأَصْوَاتُ لِلرَّحْمَـٰنِ فَلَا تَسْمَعُ إِلَّا هَمْسًا۝١٠٨

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

Abdel HaleemOn that Day, people will follow the summoner from whom there is no escape; every voice will be hushed for the Lord of Mercy; only whispers will be heard.

يَوْمَئِذٍ لَّا تَنفَعُ ٱلشَّفَـٰعَةُ إِلَّا مَنْ أَذِنَ لَهُ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ وَرَضِىَ لَهُۥ قَوْلًا۝١٠٩

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

Abdel HaleemOn that Day, intercession will be useless except from those to whom the Lord of Mercy has granted permission and whose words He approves-

يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِهِۦ عِلْمًا۝١١٠

Saheeh InternationalHe [i.e., Allāh] knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, but they do not encompass it [i.e., what He knows] in knowledge.

Abdel HaleemHe knows what is before and behind them, though they do not comprehend Him-

۞ وَعَنَتِ ٱلْوُجُوهُ لِلْحَىِّ ٱلْقَيُّومِ ۖ وَقَدْ خَابَ مَنْ حَمَلَ ظُلْمًا۝١١١

Saheeh InternationalAnd [all] faces will be humbled before the Ever-Living, the Self-Sustaining. And he will have failed who carries injustice.

Abdel Haleemand [all] faces will be humbled before the Living, Ever Watchful One. Those burdened with evil deeds will despair,

وَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِنَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَلَا يَخَافُ ظُلْمًا وَلَا هَضْمًا۝١١٢

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

Abdel Haleembut whoever has done righteous deeds and believed need have no fear of injustice or deprivation.’

وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَنزَلْنَـٰهُ قُرْءَانًا عَرَبِيًّا وَصَرَّفْنَا فِيهِ مِنَ ٱلْوَعِيدِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَّقُونَ أَوْ يُحْدِثُ لَهُمْ ذِكْرًا۝١١٣

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

Abdel HaleemWe have sent the Quran down in the Arabic tongue and given all kinds of warnings in it, so that they may beware or take heed-

فَتَعَـٰلَى ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْحَقُّ ۗ وَلَا تَعْجَلْ بِٱلْقُرْءَانِ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يُقْضَىٰٓ إِلَيْكَ وَحْيُهُۥ ۖ وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِى عِلْمًا۝١١٤

Saheeh InternationalSo high [above all] is Allāh, the Sovereign, the Truth. And, [O Muḥammad], do not hasten with [recitation of] the Qur’ān before its revelation is completed to you, and say, "My Lord, increase me in knowledge."

Abdel Haleemexalted be God, the one who is truly in control. [Prophet], do not rush to recite before the revelation is fully complete but say, ‘Lord, increase me in knowledge!’

وَلَقَدْ عَهِدْنَآ إِلَىٰٓ ءَادَمَ مِن قَبْلُ فَنَسِىَ وَلَمْ نَجِدْ لَهُۥ عَزْمًا۝١١٥

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

Abdel HaleemWe also commanded Adam before you, but he forgot and We found him lacking in constancy.

وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ ٱسْجُدُوا۟ لِـَٔادَمَ فَسَجَدُوٓا۟ إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ أَبَىٰ۝١١٦

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

Abdel HaleemWhen We said to the angels, ‘Bow down before Adam,’ they did. But Iblis refused,

فَقُلْنَا يَـٰٓـَٔادَمُ إِنَّ هَـٰذَا عَدُوٌّ لَّكَ وَلِزَوْجِكَ فَلَا يُخْرِجَنَّكُمَا مِنَ ٱلْجَنَّةِ فَتَشْقَىٰٓ۝١١٧

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

Abdel Haleemso We said, ‘Adam, this is your enemy, yours and your wife’s: do not let him drive you out of the garden and make you miserable.

إِنَّ لَكَ أَلَّا تَجُوعَ فِيهَا وَلَا تَعْرَىٰ۝١١٨

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

Abdel HaleemIn the garden you will never go hungry, feel naked,

وَأَنَّكَ لَا تَظْمَؤُا۟ فِيهَا وَلَا تَضْحَىٰ۝١١٩

Saheeh InternationalAnd indeed, you will not be thirsty therein or be hot from the sun."

Abdel Haleembe thirsty, or suffer the heat of the sun.’

فَوَسْوَسَ إِلَيْهِ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنُ قَالَ يَـٰٓـَٔادَمُ هَلْ أَدُلُّكَ عَلَىٰ شَجَرَةِ ٱلْخُلْدِ وَمُلْكٍ لَّا يَبْلَىٰ۝١٢٠

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

Abdel HaleemBut Satan whispered to Adam, saying, ‘Adam, shall I show you the tree of immortality and power that never decays?’

فَأَكَلَا مِنْهَا فَبَدَتْ لَهُمَا سَوْءَٰتُهُمَا وَطَفِقَا يَخْصِفَانِ عَلَيْهِمَا مِن وَرَقِ ٱلْجَنَّةِ ۚ وَعَصَىٰٓ ءَادَمُ رَبَّهُۥ فَغَوَىٰ۝١٢١

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

Abdel Haleemand they both ate from it. They became conscious of their nakedness and began to cover themselves with leaves from the garden. Adam disobeyed his Lord and was led astray-

ثُمَّ ٱجْتَبَـٰهُ رَبُّهُۥ فَتَابَ عَلَيْهِ وَهَدَىٰ۝١٢٢

Saheeh InternationalThen his Lord chose him and turned to him in forgiveness and guided [him].

Abdel Haleemlater his Lord brought him close, accepted his repentance, and guided him-

قَالَ ٱهْبِطَا مِنْهَا جَمِيعًۢا ۖ بَعْضُكُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ ۖ فَإِمَّا يَأْتِيَنَّكُم مِّنِّى هُدًى فَمَنِ ٱتَّبَعَ هُدَاىَ فَلَا يَضِلُّ وَلَا يَشْقَىٰ۝١٢٣

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

Abdel HaleemGod said, ‘Get out of the garden as each other’s enemy.’ Whoever follows My guidance, when it comes to you [people], will not go astray nor fall into misery,

وَمَنْ أَعْرَضَ عَن ذِكْرِى فَإِنَّ لَهُۥ مَعِيشَةً ضَنكًا وَنَحْشُرُهُۥ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ أَعْمَىٰ۝١٢٤

Saheeh InternationalAnd whoever turns away from My remembrance - indeed, he will have a depressed [i.e., difficult] life, and We will gather [i.e., raise] him on the Day of Resurrection blind."

Abdel Haleembut whoever turns away from it will have a life of great hardship. We shall bring him blind to the Assembly on the Day of Resurrection

قَالَ رَبِّ لِمَ حَشَرْتَنِىٓ أَعْمَىٰ وَقَدْ كُنتُ بَصِيرًا۝١٢٥

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

Abdel Haleemand he will say, ‘Lord, why did You bring me here blind? I was sighted before!’

قَالَ كَذَٰلِكَ أَتَتْكَ ءَايَـٰتُنَا فَنَسِيتَهَا ۖ وَكَذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمَ تُنسَىٰ۝١٢٦

Saheeh International[Allāh] will say, "Thus did Our signs come to you, and you forgot [i.e., disregarded] them; and thus will you this Day be forgotten."

Abdel HaleemGod will say, ‘This is how it is: You ignored Our revelations when they came to you, so today you will be ignored.’

وَكَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى مَنْ أَسْرَفَ وَلَمْ يُؤْمِنۢ بِـَٔايَـٰتِ رَبِّهِۦ ۚ وَلَعَذَابُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ أَشَدُّ وَأَبْقَىٰٓ۝١٢٧

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

Abdel HaleemThis is how We reward those who go too far, and who do not believe in their Lord’s revelations. The greatest and most enduring punishment is in the Hereafter.

أَفَلَمْ يَهْدِ لَهُمْ كَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُم مِّنَ ٱلْقُرُونِ يَمْشُونَ فِى مَسَـٰكِنِهِمْ ۗ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَـٰتٍ لِّأُو۟لِى ٱلنُّهَىٰ۝١٢٨

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

Abdel HaleemDo they not draw a lesson from the many generations We destroyed before them, through whose dwelling places they now walk? There truly are signs in this for anyone with understanding!

وَلَوْلَا كَلِمَةٌ سَبَقَتْ مِن رَّبِّكَ لَكَانَ لِزَامًا وَأَجَلٌ مُّسَمًّى۝١٢٩

Saheeh InternationalAnd if not for a word that preceded from your Lord, it [i.e., punishment] would have been an obligation [due immediately], and [if not for] a specified term [decreed].

Abdel HaleemIf it were not for a preordained Word from your Lord [Prophet], they would already have been destroyed. Their time has been set,

فَٱصْبِرْ عَلَىٰ مَا يَقُولُونَ وَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ قَبْلَ طُلُوعِ ٱلشَّمْسِ وَقَبْلَ غُرُوبِهَا ۖ وَمِنْ ءَانَآئِ ٱلَّيْلِ فَسَبِّحْ وَأَطْرَافَ ٱلنَّهَارِ لَعَلَّكَ تَرْضَىٰ۝١٣٠

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

Abdel Haleemso [Prophet] be patient with what they say- celebrate the praise of your Lord, before the rising and setting of the sun, celebrate His praise during the night, and at the beginning and end of the day, so that you may find contentment-

وَلَا تَمُدَّنَّ عَيْنَيْكَ إِلَىٰ مَا مَتَّعْنَا بِهِۦٓ أَزْوَٰجًا مِّنْهُمْ زَهْرَةَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا لِنَفْتِنَهُمْ فِيهِ ۚ وَرِزْقُ رَبِّكَ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَىٰ۝١٣١

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

Abdel Haleemand do not gaze longingly at what We have given some of them to enjoy, the finery of this present life: We test them through this, but the provision of your Lord is better and more lasting.

وَأْمُرْ أَهْلَكَ بِٱلصَّلَوٰةِ وَٱصْطَبِرْ عَلَيْهَا ۖ لَا نَسْـَٔلُكَ رِزْقًا ۖ نَّحْنُ نَرْزُقُكَ ۗ وَٱلْعَـٰقِبَةُ لِلتَّقْوَىٰ۝١٣٢

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

Abdel HaleemOrder your people to pray, and pray steadfastly yourself. We are not asking you to give Us provision;We provide for you, and the rewards of the Hereafter belong to the devout.

وَقَالُوا۟ لَوْلَا يَأْتِينَا بِـَٔايَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّهِۦٓ ۚ أَوَلَمْ تَأْتِهِم بَيِّنَةُ مَا فِى ٱلصُّحُفِ ٱلْأُولَىٰ۝١٣٣

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

Abdel HaleemThe disbelievers say, ‘Why does he not bring us a sign from his Lord?’ Have they not been given clear proof confirming what was in the earlier scriptures?

وَلَوْ أَنَّآ أَهْلَكْنَـٰهُم بِعَذَابٍ مِّن قَبْلِهِۦ لَقَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا لَوْلَآ أَرْسَلْتَ إِلَيْنَا رَسُولًا فَنَتَّبِعَ ءَايَـٰتِكَ مِن قَبْلِ أَن نَّذِلَّ وَنَخْزَىٰ۝١٣٤

Saheeh InternationalAnd if We had destroyed them with a punishment before him, they would have said, "Our Lord, why did You not send to us a messenger so we could have followed Your verses [i.e., teachings] before we were humiliated and disgraced?"

Abdel HaleemIf We had destroyed them through punishment before this Messenger came, they would have said, ‘Lord, if only You had sent us a messenger, we could have followed Your revelations before we suffered humiliation and disgrace!’

قُلْ كُلٌّ مُّتَرَبِّصٌ فَتَرَبَّصُوا۟ ۖ فَسَتَعْلَمُونَ مَنْ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلصِّرَٰطِ ٱلسَّوِىِّ وَمَنِ ٱهْتَدَىٰ۝١٣٥

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

Abdel Haleem[Prophet], say, ‘We are all waiting, so you carry on waiting: you will come to learn who has followed the even path, and been rightly guided.’