Ash-Shu'ara

طسٓمٓ۝١

Saheeh InternationalṬā, Seen, Meem.

Abdel HaleemTa Sin Mim

تِلْكَ ءَايَـٰتُ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ ٱلْمُبِينِ۝٢

Saheeh InternationalThese are the verses of the clear Book.

Abdel HaleemThese are the verses of the Scripture that makes things clear:

لَعَلَّكَ بَـٰخِعٌ نَّفْسَكَ أَلَّا يَكُونُوا۟ مُؤْمِنِينَ۝٣

Saheeh InternationalPerhaps, [O Muḥammad], you would kill yourself with grief that they will not be believers.

Abdel Haleem[Prophet], are you going to worry yourself to death because they will not believe?

إِن نَّشَأْ نُنَزِّلْ عَلَيْهِم مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ ءَايَةً فَظَلَّتْ أَعْنَـٰقُهُمْ لَهَا خَـٰضِعِينَ۝٤

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

Abdel HaleemIf We had wished, We could have sent them down a sign from heaven, at which their necks would stay bowed in utter humility.

وَمَا يَأْتِيهِم مِّن ذِكْرٍ مِّنَ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ مُحْدَثٍ إِلَّا كَانُوا۟ عَنْهُ مُعْرِضِينَ۝٥

Saheeh InternationalAnd no mention [i.e., revelation] comes to them anew from the Most Merciful except that they turn away from it.

Abdel HaleemWhenever they are brought a new revelation from the Lord of Mercy, they turn away:

فَقَدْ كَذَّبُوا۟ فَسَيَأْتِيهِمْ أَنۢبَـٰٓؤُا۟ مَا كَانُوا۟ بِهِۦ يَسْتَهْزِءُونَ۝٦

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

Abdel Haleemthey deny it, but the truth of what they scorned will soon hit them.

أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ إِلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ كَمْ أَنۢبَتْنَا فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ زَوْجٍ كَرِيمٍ۝٧

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

Abdel HaleemDo they not see the earth, and what noble kinds of thing We grow in it?

إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَةً ۖ وَمَا كَانَ أَكْثَرُهُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ۝٨

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

Abdel HaleemThere truly is a sign in this, though most of them do not believe:

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ۝٩

Saheeh InternationalAnd indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

Abdel Haleemyour Lord alone is the Almighty, the Merciful.

وَإِذْ نَادَىٰ رَبُّكَ مُوسَىٰٓ أَنِ ٱئْتِ ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ۝١٠

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

Abdel HaleemYour Lord called to Moses: ‘Go to those wrongdoers,

قَوْمَ فِرْعَوْنَ ۚ أَلَا يَتَّقُونَ۝١١

Saheeh InternationalThe people of Pharaoh. Will they not fear Allāh?"

Abdel Haleemthe people of Pharaoh. Will they not take heed?’

قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ أَن يُكَذِّبُونِ۝١٢

Saheeh InternationalHe said, "My Lord, indeed I fear that they will deny me

Abdel HaleemMoses said, ‘My Lord, I fear they will call me a liar,

وَيَضِيقُ صَدْرِى وَلَا يَنطَلِقُ لِسَانِى فَأَرْسِلْ إِلَىٰ هَـٰرُونَ۝١٣

Saheeh InternationalAnd that my breast will tighten and my tongue will not be fluent, so send for Aaron.

Abdel Haleemand I will feel stressed and tongue-tied, so send Aaron too;

وَلَهُمْ عَلَىَّ ذَنۢبٌ فَأَخَافُ أَن يَقْتُلُونِ۝١٤

Saheeh InternationalAnd they have upon me a [claim due to] sin, so I fear that they will kill me."

Abdel Haleembesides, they have a chargeagainst me, and I fear they may kill me.’

قَالَ كَلَّا ۖ فَٱذْهَبَا بِـَٔايَـٰتِنَآ ۖ إِنَّا مَعَكُم مُّسْتَمِعُونَ۝١٥

Saheeh International[Allāh] said, "No. Go both of you with Our signs; indeed, We are with you, listening.

Abdel HaleemGod said, ‘No [they will not]. Go, both of you, with Our signs––We shall be with you, listen-ing.

فَأْتِيَا فِرْعَوْنَ فَقُولَآ إِنَّا رَسُولُ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ۝١٦

Saheeh InternationalGo to Pharaoh and say, 'We are the messengers of the Lord of the worlds,

Abdel HaleemGo, both of you, to Pharaoh and say, “We bring a message from the Lord of the Worlds:

أَنْ أَرْسِلْ مَعَنَا بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ۝١٧

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

Abdel Haleemlet the Children of Israel leave with us.” ’

قَالَ أَلَمْ نُرَبِّكَ فِينَا وَلِيدًا وَلَبِثْتَ فِينَا مِنْ عُمُرِكَ سِنِينَ۝١٨

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

Abdel HaleemPharaoh said, ‘Did we not bring you up as a child among us? Did you not stay with us for many years?

وَفَعَلْتَ فَعْلَتَكَ ٱلَّتِى فَعَلْتَ وَأَنتَ مِنَ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ۝١٩

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

Abdel HaleemAnd then you committed that crime of yours: you were so ungrateful.’

قَالَ فَعَلْتُهَآ إِذًا وَأَنَا۠ مِنَ ٱلضَّآلِّينَ۝٢٠

Saheeh International[Moses] said, "I did it, then, while I was of those astray [i.e., ignorant].

Abdel HaleemMoses replied, ‘I was misguided when I did it

فَفَرَرْتُ مِنكُمْ لَمَّا خِفْتُكُمْ فَوَهَبَ لِى رَبِّى حُكْمًا وَجَعَلَنِى مِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ۝٢١

Saheeh InternationalSo I fled from you when I feared you. Then my Lord granted me judgement [i.e., wisdom and prophet hood] and appointed me [as one] of the messengers.

Abdel Haleemand I fled from you in fear; later my Lord gave me wisdom and made me one of His messengers.

وَتِلْكَ نِعْمَةٌ تَمُنُّهَا عَلَىَّ أَنْ عَبَّدتَّ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ۝٢٢

Saheeh InternationalAnd is this a favor of which you remind me - that you have enslaved the Children of Israel?"

Abdel HaleemAnd is this- that you have enslaved the Children of Israel- the favour with which you reproach me?’

قَالَ فِرْعَوْنُ وَمَا رَبُّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ۝٢٣

Saheeh InternationalSaid Pharaoh, "And what is the Lord of the worlds?"

Abdel HaleemPharaoh asked, ‘What is this “Lord of the Worlds”?’

قَالَ رَبُّ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَآ ۖ إِن كُنتُم مُّوقِنِينَ۝٢٤

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

Abdel HaleemMoses replied, ‘He is the Lord of the heavens and earth and everything between them. If you would only have faith!’

قَالَ لِمَنْ حَوْلَهُۥٓ أَلَا تَسْتَمِعُونَ۝٢٥

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

Abdel HaleemPharaoh said to those present, ‘Do you hear what he says?’

قَالَ رَبُّكُمْ وَرَبُّ ءَابَآئِكُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ۝٢٦

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

Abdel HaleemMoses said, ‘He is your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers.’

قَالَ إِنَّ رَسُولَكُمُ ٱلَّذِىٓ أُرْسِلَ إِلَيْكُمْ لَمَجْنُونٌ۝٢٧

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

Abdel HaleemPharaoh said, ‘This messenger who has been sent to you is truly possessed.’

قَالَ رَبُّ ٱلْمَشْرِقِ وَٱلْمَغْرِبِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَآ ۖ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ۝٢٨

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

Abdel HaleemMoses continued, ‘Lord of the East and West and everything between them. If you would only use your reason!’

قَالَ لَئِنِ ٱتَّخَذْتَ إِلَـٰهًا غَيْرِى لَأَجْعَلَنَّكَ مِنَ ٱلْمَسْجُونِينَ۝٢٩

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

Abdel HaleemBut Pharaoh said [to him], ‘If you take any god other than me, I will throw you into prison,’

قَالَ أَوَلَوْ جِئْتُكَ بِشَىْءٍ مُّبِينٍ۝٣٠

Saheeh International[Moses] said, "Even if I brought you something [i.e., proof] manifest?"

Abdel Haleemand Moses asked, ‘Even if I show you something convincing?’

قَالَ فَأْتِ بِهِۦٓ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلصَّـٰدِقِينَ۝٣١

Saheeh International[Pharaoh] said, "Then bring it, if you should be of the truthful."

Abdel Haleem‘Show it then,’ said Pharaoh, ‘if you are telling the truth.’

فَأَلْقَىٰ عَصَاهُ فَإِذَا هِىَ ثُعْبَانٌ مُّبِينٌ۝٣٢

Saheeh InternationalSo [Moses] threw his staff, and suddenly it was a serpent manifest.

Abdel HaleemSo Moses threw down his staff and- lo and behold!- it became a snake for everyone to see.

وَنَزَعَ يَدَهُۥ فَإِذَا هِىَ بَيْضَآءُ لِلنَّـٰظِرِينَ۝٣٣

Saheeh InternationalAnd he drew out his hand; thereupon it was white for the observers.

Abdel HaleemThen he drew out his hand and- lo and behold!- it was white for the onlookers to see.

قَالَ لِلْمَلَإِ حَوْلَهُۥٓ إِنَّ هَـٰذَا لَسَـٰحِرٌ عَلِيمٌ۝٣٤

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

Abdel HaleemPharaoh said to the counsellors around him, ‘This man is a learned sorcerer!

يُرِيدُ أَن يُخْرِجَكُم مِّنْ أَرْضِكُم بِسِحْرِهِۦ فَمَاذَا تَأْمُرُونَ۝٣٥

Saheeh InternationalHe wants to drive you out of your land by his magic, so what do you advise?"

Abdel HaleemHe means to use his sorcery to drive you out of your land! What do you suggest?’

قَالُوٓا۟ أَرْجِهْ وَأَخَاهُ وَٱبْعَثْ فِى ٱلْمَدَآئِنِ حَـٰشِرِينَ۝٣٦

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

Abdel HaleemThey answered, ‘Delay him and his brother for a while, and send messengers to all the cities

يَأْتُوكَ بِكُلِّ سَحَّارٍ عَلِيمٍ۝٣٧

Saheeh InternationalWho will bring you every learned, skilled magician."

Abdel Haleemto bring every accomplished sorcerer to you.’

فَجُمِعَ ٱلسَّحَرَةُ لِمِيقَـٰتِ يَوْمٍ مَّعْلُومٍ۝٣٨

Saheeh InternationalSo the magicians were assembled for the appointment of a well-known day.

Abdel HaleemThe sorcerers were [to be] assembled at the appointed time on a certain day

وَقِيلَ لِلنَّاسِ هَلْ أَنتُم مُّجْتَمِعُونَ۝٣٩

Saheeh InternationalAnd it was said to the people, "Will you congregate.

Abdel Haleemand the people were asked, "Are you all coming?

لَعَلَّنَا نَتَّبِعُ ٱلسَّحَرَةَ إِن كَانُوا۟ هُمُ ٱلْغَـٰلِبِينَ۝٤٠

Saheeh InternationalThat we might follow the magicians if they are the predominant?"

Abdel HaleemWe may follow the sorcerers if they win!"

فَلَمَّا جَآءَ ٱلسَّحَرَةُ قَالُوا۟ لِفِرْعَوْنَ أَئِنَّ لَنَا لَأَجْرًا إِن كُنَّا نَحْنُ ٱلْغَـٰلِبِينَ۝٤١

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

Abdel HaleemWhen the sorcerers came, they said to Pharaoh, ‘Shall we be rewarded if we win?’

قَالَ نَعَمْ وَإِنَّكُمْ إِذًا لَّمِنَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ۝٤٢

Saheeh InternationalHe said, "Yes, and indeed, you will then be of those near [to me]."

Abdel Haleemand he said, ‘Yes, and you will join my inner court.’

قَالَ لَهُم مُّوسَىٰٓ أَلْقُوا۟ مَآ أَنتُم مُّلْقُونَ۝٤٣

Saheeh InternationalMoses said to them, "Throw whatever you will throw."

Abdel HaleemMoses said to them, ‘Throw down whatever you will.’

فَأَلْقَوْا۟ حِبَالَهُمْ وَعِصِيَّهُمْ وَقَالُوا۟ بِعِزَّةِ فِرْعَوْنَ إِنَّا لَنَحْنُ ٱلْغَـٰلِبُونَ۝٤٤

Saheeh InternationalSo they threw their ropes and their staffs and said, "By the might of Pharaoh, indeed it is we who are predominant."

Abdel HaleemThey threw their ropes and staffs, saying, ‘By Pharaoh’s might, we shall be victorious.’

فَأَلْقَىٰ مُوسَىٰ عَصَاهُ فَإِذَا هِىَ تَلْقَفُ مَا يَأْفِكُونَ۝٤٥

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

Abdel HaleemBut Moses threw his staff and- lo and behold!- it swallowed up their trickery

فَأُلْقِىَ ٱلسَّحَرَةُ سَـٰجِدِينَ۝٤٦

Saheeh InternationalSo the magicians fell down in prostration [to Allāh].

Abdel Haleemand the sorcerers fell down on their knees,

قَالُوٓا۟ ءَامَنَّا بِرَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ۝٤٧

Saheeh InternationalThey said, "We have believed in the Lord of the worlds,

Abdel Haleemexclaiming, ‘We believe in the Lord of the Worlds,

رَبِّ مُوسَىٰ وَهَـٰرُونَ۝٤٨

Saheeh InternationalThe Lord of Moses and Aaron."

Abdel Haleemthe Lord of Moses and Aaron.’

قَالَ ءَامَنتُمْ لَهُۥ قَبْلَ أَنْ ءَاذَنَ لَكُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ لَكَبِيرُكُمُ ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَكُمُ ٱلسِّحْرَ فَلَسَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ ۚ لَأُقَطِّعَنَّ أَيْدِيَكُمْ وَأَرْجُلَكُم مِّنْ خِلَـٰفٍ وَلَأُصَلِّبَنَّكُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ۝٤٩

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, but you are going to know. I will surely cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will surely crucify you all."

Abdel HaleemPharaoh said, ‘How dare you believe in him before I have given you permission? He must be the master who taught you sorcery! Soon you will see: I will cut off your alternate hands and feet and then crucify the lot of you!’

قَالُوا۟ لَا ضَيْرَ ۖ إِنَّآ إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا مُنقَلِبُونَ۝٥٠

Saheeh InternationalThey said, "No harm. Indeed, to our Lord we will return.

Abdel Haleem‘That will do us no harm,’ they said, ‘for we are sure to return to our Lord.

إِنَّا نَطْمَعُ أَن يَغْفِرَ لَنَا رَبُّنَا خَطَـٰيَـٰنَآ أَن كُنَّآ أَوَّلَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ۝٥١

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

Abdel HaleemWe hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins, as we were the first to believe.’

۞ وَأَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَىٰ مُوسَىٰٓ أَنْ أَسْرِ بِعِبَادِىٓ إِنَّكُم مُّتَّبَعُونَ۝٥٢

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

Abdel HaleemThen We revealed Our will to Moses, ‘Leave with My servants by night, for you will be pursued!’

فَأَرْسَلَ فِرْعَوْنُ فِى ٱلْمَدَآئِنِ حَـٰشِرِينَ۝٥٣

Saheeh InternationalThen Pharaoh sent among the cities gatherers

Abdel HaleemPharaoh sent messengers into the cities, proclaiming,

إِنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ لَشِرْذِمَةٌ قَلِيلُونَ۝٥٤

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

Abdel Haleem‘These people are a puny band––

وَإِنَّهُمْ لَنَا لَغَآئِظُونَ۝٥٥

Saheeh InternationalAnd indeed, they are enraging us,

Abdel Haleemthey have enraged us-

وَإِنَّا لَجَمِيعٌ حَـٰذِرُونَ۝٥٦

Saheeh InternationalAnd indeed, we are a cautious society..."

Abdel Haleemand we are a large army, on the alert.’

فَأَخْرَجْنَـٰهُم مِّن جَنَّـٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ۝٥٧

Saheeh InternationalSo We removed them from gardens and springs

Abdel HaleemSo it was that We made them leave their gardens and their springs,

وَكُنُوزٍ وَمَقَامٍ كَرِيمٍ۝٥٨

Saheeh InternationalAnd treasures and honorable station -

Abdel Haleemtheir treasures and their noble dwellings-

كَذَٰلِكَ وَأَوْرَثْنَـٰهَا بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ۝٥٩

Saheeh InternationalThus. And We caused to inherit it the Children of Israel.

Abdel HaleemWe gave [such] things [later]to the Children of Israel.

فَأَتْبَعُوهُم مُّشْرِقِينَ۝٦٠

Saheeh InternationalSo they pursued them at sunrise.

Abdel HaleemPharaoh and his people pursued them at sunrise,

فَلَمَّا تَرَٰٓءَا ٱلْجَمْعَانِ قَالَ أَصْحَـٰبُ مُوسَىٰٓ إِنَّا لَمُدْرَكُونَ۝٦١

Saheeh InternationalAnd when the two companies saw one another, the companions of Moses said, "Indeed, we are to be overtaken!"

Abdel Haleemand as soon as the two sides came within sight of one another, Moses’ followers said, ‘We shall definitely be caught.’

قَالَ كَلَّآ ۖ إِنَّ مَعِىَ رَبِّى سَيَهْدِينِ۝٦٢

Saheeh International[Moses] said, "No! Indeed, with me is my Lord; He will guide me."

Abdel HaleemMoses said, ‘No, my Lord is with me: He will guide me,’

فَأَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَىٰ مُوسَىٰٓ أَنِ ٱضْرِب بِّعَصَاكَ ٱلْبَحْرَ ۖ فَٱنفَلَقَ فَكَانَ كُلُّ فِرْقٍ كَٱلطَّوْدِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ۝٦٣

Saheeh InternationalThen We inspired to Moses, "Strike with your staff the sea," and it parted, and each portion was like a great towering mountain.

Abdel Haleemand We revealed to Moses: ‘Strike the sea with your staff.’ It parted- each side like a mighty mountain-

وَأَزْلَفْنَا ثَمَّ ٱلْـَٔاخَرِينَ۝٦٤

Saheeh InternationalAnd We advanced thereto the others [i.e., the pursuers].

Abdel Haleemand We brought the others to that place:

وَأَنجَيْنَا مُوسَىٰ وَمَن مَّعَهُۥٓ أَجْمَعِينَ۝٦٥

Saheeh InternationalAnd We saved Moses and those with him, all together.

Abdel HaleemWe saved Moses and all his companions,

ثُمَّ أَغْرَقْنَا ٱلْـَٔاخَرِينَ۝٦٦

Saheeh InternationalThen We drowned the others.

Abdel Haleemand drowned the rest.

إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَةً ۖ وَمَا كَانَ أَكْثَرُهُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ۝٦٧

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

Abdel HaleemThere truly is a sign in this, though most of them do not believe:

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ۝٦٨

Saheeh InternationalAnd indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

Abdel Haleemyour Lord alone is the Almighty, the Merciful.

وَٱتْلُ عَلَيْهِمْ نَبَأَ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ۝٦٩

Saheeh InternationalAnd recite to them the news of Abraham,

Abdel HaleemTell them the story of Abraham,

إِذْ قَالَ لِأَبِيهِ وَقَوْمِهِۦ مَا تَعْبُدُونَ۝٧٠

Saheeh InternationalWhen he said to his father and his people, "What do you worship?"

Abdel Haleemwhen he asked his father and his people, ‘What do you worship?’

قَالُوا۟ نَعْبُدُ أَصْنَامًا فَنَظَلُّ لَهَا عَـٰكِفِينَ۝٧١

Saheeh InternationalThey said, "We worship idols and remain to them devoted."

Abdel HaleemThey said, ‘We worship idols, and are constantly in attendance on them.’

قَالَ هَلْ يَسْمَعُونَكُمْ إِذْ تَدْعُونَ۝٧٢

Saheeh InternationalHe said, "Do they hear you when you supplicate?

Abdel HaleemHe asked, ‘Do they hear you when you call?

أَوْ يَنفَعُونَكُمْ أَوْ يَضُرُّونَ۝٧٣

Saheeh InternationalOr do they benefit you, or do they harm?"

Abdel HaleemDo they help or harm you?’

قَالُوا۟ بَلْ وَجَدْنَآ ءَابَآءَنَا كَذَٰلِكَ يَفْعَلُونَ۝٧٤

Saheeh InternationalThey said, "But we found our fathers doing thus."

Abdel HaleemThey replied, ‘No, but this is what we saw our fathers doing.’

قَالَ أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا كُنتُمْ تَعْبُدُونَ۝٧٥

Saheeh InternationalHe said, "Then do you see what you have been worshipping,

Abdel HaleemAbraham said, ‘Those idols you have worshipped,

أَنتُمْ وَءَابَآؤُكُمُ ٱلْأَقْدَمُونَ۝٧٦

Saheeh InternationalYou and your ancient forefathers?

Abdel Haleemyou and your forefathers,

فَإِنَّهُمْ عَدُوٌّ لِّىٓ إِلَّا رَبَّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ۝٧٧

Saheeh InternationalIndeed, they are enemies to me, except the Lord of the worlds,

Abdel Haleemare my enemies; not so the Lord of the Worlds,

ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَنِى فَهُوَ يَهْدِينِ۝٧٨

Saheeh InternationalWho created me, and He [it is who] guides me.

Abdel Haleemwho created me. It is He who guides me;

وَٱلَّذِى هُوَ يُطْعِمُنِى وَيَسْقِينِ۝٧٩

Saheeh InternationalAnd it is He who feeds me and gives me drink.

Abdel HaleemHe who gives me food and drink;

وَإِذَا مَرِضْتُ فَهُوَ يَشْفِينِ۝٨٠

Saheeh InternationalAnd when I am ill, it is He who cures me

Abdel HaleemHe who cures me when I am ill;

وَٱلَّذِى يُمِيتُنِى ثُمَّ يُحْيِينِ۝٨١

Saheeh InternationalAnd who will cause me to die and then bring me to life

Abdel HaleemHe who will make me die and then give me life again;

وَٱلَّذِىٓ أَطْمَعُ أَن يَغْفِرَ لِى خَطِيٓـَٔتِى يَوْمَ ٱلدِّينِ۝٨٢

Saheeh InternationalAnd who I aspire that He will forgive me my sin on the Day of Recompense."

Abdel Haleemand He who will, I hope, forgive my faults on the Day of Judgement.

رَبِّ هَبْ لِى حُكْمًا وَأَلْحِقْنِى بِٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ۝٨٣

Saheeh International[And he said], "My Lord, grant me authority and join me with the righteous.

Abdel HaleemMy Lord, grant me wisdom; join me with the righteous;

وَٱجْعَل لِّى لِسَانَ صِدْقٍ فِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرِينَ۝٨٤

Saheeh InternationalAnd grant me a mention [i.e., reputation] of honor among later generations.

Abdel Haleemgive me a good name among later generations;

وَٱجْعَلْنِى مِن وَرَثَةِ جَنَّةِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ۝٨٥

Saheeh InternationalAnd place me among the inheritors of the Garden of Pleasure.

Abdel Haleemmake me one of those given the Garden of Bliss-

وَٱغْفِرْ لِأَبِىٓ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلضَّآلِّينَ۝٨٦

Saheeh InternationalAnd forgive my father. Indeed, he has been of those astray.

Abdel Haleemforgive my father, for he is one of those who have gone astray-

وَلَا تُخْزِنِى يَوْمَ يُبْعَثُونَ۝٨٧

Saheeh InternationalAnd do not disgrace me on the Day they are [all] resurrected -

Abdel Haleemand do not disgrace me on the Day when all people are resurrected:

يَوْمَ لَا يَنفَعُ مَالٌ وَلَا بَنُونَ۝٨٨

Saheeh InternationalThe Day when there will not benefit [anyone] wealth or children

Abdel Haleemthe Day when neither wealth nor children can help,

إِلَّا مَنْ أَتَى ٱللَّهَ بِقَلْبٍ سَلِيمٍ۝٨٩

Saheeh InternationalBut only one who comes to Allāh with a sound heart."

Abdel Haleemwhen the only one who will be saved is the one who comes before God with a heart devoted to Him.’

وَأُزْلِفَتِ ٱلْجَنَّةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ۝٩٠

Saheeh InternationalAnd Paradise will be brought near [that Day] to the righteous.

Abdel HaleemWhen the Garden is brought near to the righteous

وَبُرِّزَتِ ٱلْجَحِيمُ لِلْغَاوِينَ۝٩١

Saheeh InternationalAnd Hellfire will be brought forth for the deviators,

Abdel Haleemand the Fire is placed in full view of the misguided,

وَقِيلَ لَهُمْ أَيْنَ مَا كُنتُمْ تَعْبُدُونَ۝٩٢

Saheeh InternationalAnd it will be said to them, "Where are those you used to worship

Abdel Haleemit will be said to them, ‘Where are those you worshipped

مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ هَلْ يَنصُرُونَكُمْ أَوْ يَنتَصِرُونَ۝٩٣

Saheeh InternationalOther than Allāh? Can they help you or help themselves?"

Abdel Haleembeside God? Can they help you now, or even help themselves?’

فَكُبْكِبُوا۟ فِيهَا هُمْ وَٱلْغَاوُۥنَ۝٩٤

Saheeh InternationalSo they will be overturned into it [i.e., Hellfire], they and the deviators

Abdel Haleemand then they will all be hurled into Hell, together with those that misled them,

وَجُنُودُ إِبْلِيسَ أَجْمَعُونَ۝٩٥

Saheeh InternationalAnd the soldiers of Iblees, all together.

Abdel Haleemand all Iblis’s supporters.

قَالُوا۟ وَهُمْ فِيهَا يَخْتَصِمُونَ۝٩٦

Saheeh InternationalThey will say while they dispute therein,

Abdel HaleemThere they will say to their gods, as they bicker among themselves,

تَٱللَّهِ إِن كُنَّا لَفِى ضَلَـٰلٍ مُّبِينٍ۝٩٧

Saheeh International"By Allāh, we were indeed in manifest error

Abdel Haleem‘We were clearly misguided

إِذْ نُسَوِّيكُم بِرَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ۝٩٨

Saheeh InternationalWhen we equated you with the Lord of the worlds.

Abdel Haleemwhen we made you equal with the Lord of the Worlds.

وَمَآ أَضَلَّنَآ إِلَّا ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ۝٩٩

Saheeh InternationalAnd no one misguided us except the criminals.

Abdel HaleemIt was the evildoers who led us astray,

فَمَا لَنَا مِن شَـٰفِعِينَ۝١٠٠

Saheeh InternationalSo now we have no intercessors

Abdel Haleemand now we have no intercessor

وَلَا صَدِيقٍ حَمِيمٍ۝١٠١

Saheeh InternationalAnd not a devoted friend.

Abdel Haleemand no true friend.

فَلَوْ أَنَّ لَنَا كَرَّةً فَنَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ۝١٠٢

Saheeh InternationalThen if we only had a return [to the world] and could be of the believers..."

Abdel HaleemIf only we could live our lives again, we would be true believers!’

إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَةً ۖ وَمَا كَانَ أَكْثَرُهُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ۝١٠٣

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

Abdel HaleemThere truly is a sign in this, though most of them do not believe:

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ۝١٠٤

Saheeh InternationalAnd indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

Abdel Haleemyour Lord alone is the Almighty, the Merciful.

كَذَّبَتْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ۝١٠٥

Saheeh InternationalThe people of Noah denied the messengers

Abdel HaleemThe people of Noah, too, called the messengers liars.

إِذْ قَالَ لَهُمْ أَخُوهُمْ نُوحٌ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ۝١٠٦

Saheeh InternationalWhen their brother Noah said to them, "Will you not fear Allāh?

Abdel HaleemTheir brother Noah said to them, ‘Will you not be mindful of God?

إِنِّى لَكُمْ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٌ۝١٠٧

Saheeh InternationalIndeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

Abdel HaleemI am a faithful messenger sent to you:

فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ۝١٠٨

Saheeh InternationalSo fear Allāh and obey me.

Abdel Haleembe mindful of God and obey me.

وَمَآ أَسْـَٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ أَجْرٍ ۖ إِنْ أَجْرِىَ إِلَّا عَلَىٰ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ۝١٠٩

Saheeh InternationalAnd I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.

Abdel HaleemI ask no reward of you, for my only reward is with the Lord of the Worlds:

فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ۝١١٠

Saheeh InternationalSo fear Allāh and obey me."

Abdel Haleembe mindful of God and obey me.’

۞ قَالُوٓا۟ أَنُؤْمِنُ لَكَ وَٱتَّبَعَكَ ٱلْأَرْذَلُونَ۝١١١

Saheeh InternationalThey said, "Should we believe you while you are followed by the lowest [class of people]?"

Abdel HaleemThey answered, ‘Why should we believe you when the worst sort of people follow you?’

قَالَ وَمَا عِلْمِى بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ۝١١٢

Saheeh InternationalHe said, "And what is my knowledge of what they used to do?

Abdel HaleemHe said, ‘What knowledge do I have of what they used to do?

إِنْ حِسَابُهُمْ إِلَّا عَلَىٰ رَبِّى ۖ لَوْ تَشْعُرُونَ۝١١٣

Saheeh InternationalTheir account is only upon my Lord, if you [could] perceive.

Abdel HaleemIt is for my Lord alone to bring them to account- if only you could see-

وَمَآ أَنَا۠ بِطَارِدِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ۝١١٤

Saheeh InternationalAnd I am not one to drive away the believers.

Abdel HaleemI will not drive believers away.

إِنْ أَنَا۠ إِلَّا نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ۝١١٥

Saheeh InternationalI am only a clear warner."

Abdel HaleemI am here only to give people a clear warning.’

قَالُوا۟ لَئِن لَّمْ تَنتَهِ يَـٰنُوحُ لَتَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْمَرْجُومِينَ۝١١٦

Saheeh InternationalThey said, "If you do not desist, O Noah, you will surely be of those who are stoned."

Abdel HaleemSo they said, ‘Noah, if you do not stop this, you will be stoned.’

قَالَ رَبِّ إِنَّ قَوْمِى كَذَّبُونِ۝١١٧

Saheeh InternationalHe said, "My Lord, indeed my people have denied me.

Abdel HaleemHe said, ‘My Lord, my people have rejected me,

فَٱفْتَحْ بَيْنِى وَبَيْنَهُمْ فَتْحًا وَنَجِّنِى وَمَن مَّعِىَ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ۝١١٨

Saheeh InternationalThen judge between me and them with decisive judgement and save me and those with me of the believers."

Abdel Haleemso make a firm judgement between me and them, and save me and my believing followers.’

فَأَنجَيْنَـٰهُ وَمَن مَّعَهُۥ فِى ٱلْفُلْكِ ٱلْمَشْحُونِ۝١١٩

Saheeh InternationalSo We saved him and those with him in the laden ship.

Abdel HaleemSo We saved him and his followers in the fully laden ship,

ثُمَّ أَغْرَقْنَا بَعْدُ ٱلْبَاقِينَ۝١٢٠

Saheeh InternationalThen We drowned thereafter the remaining ones.

Abdel Haleemand drowned the rest.

إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَةً ۖ وَمَا كَانَ أَكْثَرُهُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ۝١٢١

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

Abdel HaleemThere truly is a sign in this, though most of them do not believe:

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ۝١٢٢

Saheeh InternationalAnd indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

Abdel Haleemyour Lord alone is the Almighty, the Merciful.

كَذَّبَتْ عَادٌ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ۝١٢٣

Saheeh InternationalʿAad denied the messengers

Abdel HaleemThe people of Ad, too, called the messengers liars.

إِذْ قَالَ لَهُمْ أَخُوهُمْ هُودٌ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ۝١٢٤

Saheeh InternationalWhen their brother Hūd said to them, "Will you not fear Allāh?

Abdel HaleemTheir brother Hud said to them, ‘Will you not be mindful of God?

إِنِّى لَكُمْ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٌ۝١٢٥

Saheeh InternationalIndeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

Abdel HaleemI am a faithful messenger sent to you:

فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ۝١٢٦

Saheeh InternationalSo fear Allāh and obey me.

Abdel Haleembe mindful of God and obey me.

وَمَآ أَسْـَٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ أَجْرٍ ۖ إِنْ أَجْرِىَ إِلَّا عَلَىٰ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ۝١٢٧

Saheeh InternationalAnd I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.

Abdel HaleemI ask no reward of you, for my only reward is with the Lord of the Worlds.

أَتَبْنُونَ بِكُلِّ رِيعٍ ءَايَةً تَعْبَثُونَ۝١٢٨

Saheeh InternationalDo you construct on every elevation a sign, amusing yourselves,

Abdel HaleemHow can you be so vain that you set up monuments on every high place?

وَتَتَّخِذُونَ مَصَانِعَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَخْلُدُونَ۝١٢٩

Saheeh InternationalAnd take for yourselves constructions [i.e., palaces and fortresses] that you might abide eternally?

Abdel HaleemDo you build fortresses because you hope to be immortal?

وَإِذَا بَطَشْتُم بَطَشْتُمْ جَبَّارِينَ۝١٣٠

Saheeh InternationalAnd when you strike, you strike as tyrants.

Abdel HaleemWhy do you act like tyrants whenever you attack someone?

فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ۝١٣١

Saheeh InternationalSo fear Allāh and obey me.

Abdel HaleemBe mindful of God and obey me;

وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَمَدَّكُم بِمَا تَعْلَمُونَ۝١٣٢

Saheeh InternationalAnd fear He who provided you with that which you know,

Abdel Haleembe mindful of Him who has provided you with everything you know-

أَمَدَّكُم بِأَنْعَـٰمٍ وَبَنِينَ۝١٣٣

Saheeh InternationalProvided you with grazing livestock and children

Abdel HaleemHe has given you livestock, sons,

وَجَنَّـٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ۝١٣٤

Saheeh InternationalAnd gardens and springs.

Abdel Haleemgardens, springs-

إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍ۝١٣٥

Saheeh InternationalIndeed, I fear for you the punishment of a terrible day."

Abdel Haleemfor I truly fear that the torment of a grievous day will overtake you.’

قَالُوا۟ سَوَآءٌ عَلَيْنَآ أَوَعَظْتَ أَمْ لَمْ تَكُن مِّنَ ٱلْوَٰعِظِينَ۝١٣٦

Saheeh InternationalThey said, "It is all the same to us whether you advise or are not of the advisors.

Abdel HaleemThey replied, ‘It makes no difference to us whether you warn us or not,

إِنْ هَـٰذَآ إِلَّا خُلُقُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ۝١٣٧

Saheeh InternationalThis is not but the custom of the former peoples,

Abdel Haleemfor we only do what our forefathers used to do:

وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُعَذَّبِينَ۝١٣٨

Saheeh InternationalAnd we are not to be punished."

Abdel Haleemwe shall not be punished.’

فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَأَهْلَكْنَـٰهُمْ ۗ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَةً ۖ وَمَا كَانَ أَكْثَرُهُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ۝١٣٩

Saheeh InternationalAnd they denied him, so We destroyed them. Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.

Abdel HaleemThey denounced him as a liar, and so We destroyed them. There truly is a sign in this, though most of them do not believe:

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ۝١٤٠

Saheeh InternationalAnd indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

Abdel Haleemyour Lord alone is the Almighty, the Merciful.

كَذَّبَتْ ثَمُودُ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ۝١٤١

Saheeh InternationalThamūd denied the messengers

Abdel HaleemThe people of Thamud, too, called the messengers liars.

إِذْ قَالَ لَهُمْ أَخُوهُمْ صَـٰلِحٌ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ۝١٤٢

Saheeh InternationalWhen their brother Ṣāliḥ said to them, "Will you not fear Allāh?

Abdel HaleemTheir brother Salih said to them, ‘Will you not be mindful of God?

إِنِّى لَكُمْ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٌ۝١٤٣

Saheeh InternationalIndeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

Abdel HaleemI am a faithful messenger to you:

فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ۝١٤٤

Saheeh InternationalSo fear Allāh and obey me.

Abdel Haleembe mindful of God and obey me.

وَمَآ أَسْـَٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ أَجْرٍ ۖ إِنْ أَجْرِىَ إِلَّا عَلَىٰ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ۝١٤٥

Saheeh InternationalAnd I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.

Abdel HaleemI ask no reward from you, for my only reward is with the Lord of the Worlds.

أَتُتْرَكُونَ فِى مَا هَـٰهُنَآ ءَامِنِينَ۝١٤٦

Saheeh InternationalWill you be left in what is here, secure [from death],

Abdel Haleem[Do you think] you will be left secure for ever in what you have here-

فِى جَنَّـٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ۝١٤٧

Saheeh InternationalWithin gardens and springs

Abdel Haleemgardens, springs,

وَزُرُوعٍ وَنَخْلٍ طَلْعُهَا هَضِيمٌ۝١٤٨

Saheeh InternationalAnd fields of crops and palm trees with softened fruit?

Abdel Haleemfields, palm trees laden with fruit-

وَتَنْحِتُونَ مِنَ ٱلْجِبَالِ بُيُوتًا فَـٰرِهِينَ۝١٤٩

Saheeh InternationalAnd you carve out of the mountains, homes, with skill.

Abdel Haleemcarving your fine houses from the mountains?

فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ۝١٥٠

Saheeh InternationalSo fear Allāh and obey me.

Abdel HaleemBe mindful of God and obey me:

وَلَا تُطِيعُوٓا۟ أَمْرَ ٱلْمُسْرِفِينَ۝١٥١

Saheeh InternationalAnd do not obey the order of the transgressors,

Abdel Haleemdo not obey those who are given to excess

ٱلَّذِينَ يُفْسِدُونَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَا يُصْلِحُونَ۝١٥٢

Saheeh InternationalWho cause corruption in the land and do not amend."

Abdel Haleemand who spread corruption in the land instead of doing what is right.’

قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّمَآ أَنتَ مِنَ ٱلْمُسَحَّرِينَ۝١٥٣

Saheeh InternationalThey said, "You are only of those affected by magic.

Abdel HaleemThey said, ‘You are bewitched!

مَآ أَنتَ إِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُنَا فَأْتِ بِـَٔايَةٍ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلصَّـٰدِقِينَ۝١٥٤

Saheeh InternationalYou are but a man like ourselves, so bring a sign, if you should be of the truthful."

Abdel HaleemYou are nothing but a man like us. Show us a sign, if you are telling the truth.’

قَالَ هَـٰذِهِۦ نَاقَةٌ لَّهَا شِرْبٌ وَلَكُمْ شِرْبُ يَوْمٍ مَّعْلُومٍ۝١٥٥

Saheeh InternationalHe said, "This is a she-camel. For her is a [time of] drink, and for you is a [time of] drink, [each] on a known day.

Abdel HaleemHe said, ‘Here is a camel. She should have her turn to drink and so should you, each on a specified day,

وَلَا تَمَسُّوهَا بِسُوٓءٍ فَيَأْخُذَكُمْ عَذَابُ يَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍ۝١٥٦

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

Abdel Haleemso do not harm her, or the punishment of a terrible day will befall you.’

فَعَقَرُوهَا فَأَصْبَحُوا۟ نَـٰدِمِينَ۝١٥٧

Saheeh InternationalBut they hamstrung her and so became regretful.

Abdel HaleemBut they hamstrung her. In the morning they had cause to regret it:

فَأَخَذَهُمُ ٱلْعَذَابُ ۗ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَةً ۖ وَمَا كَانَ أَكْثَرُهُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ۝١٥٨

Saheeh InternationalAnd the punishment seized them. Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.

Abdel Haleemthe punishment fell upon them. There truly is a sign in this, though most of them will not believe:

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ۝١٥٩

Saheeh InternationalAnd indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

Abdel Haleemyour Lord alone is the Almighty, the Merciful.

كَذَّبَتْ قَوْمُ لُوطٍ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ۝١٦٠

Saheeh InternationalThe people of Lot denied the messengers

Abdel HaleemThe people of Lot, too, called the messengers liars.

إِذْ قَالَ لَهُمْ أَخُوهُمْ لُوطٌ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ۝١٦١

Saheeh InternationalWhen their brother Lot said to them, "Will you not fear Allāh?

Abdel HaleemTheir brother Lot said to them, ‘Will you not be mindful of God?

إِنِّى لَكُمْ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٌ۝١٦٢

Saheeh InternationalIndeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

Abdel HaleemI am a faithful messenger to you:

فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ۝١٦٣

Saheeh InternationalSo fear Allāh and obey me.

Abdel Haleembe mindful of God and obey me.

وَمَآ أَسْـَٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ أَجْرٍ ۖ إِنْ أَجْرِىَ إِلَّا عَلَىٰ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ۝١٦٤

Saheeh InternationalAnd I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.

Abdel HaleemI ask no reward from you, for my only reward is with the Lord of the Worlds.

أَتَأْتُونَ ٱلذُّكْرَانَ مِنَ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ۝١٦٥

Saheeh InternationalDo you approach males among the worlds

Abdel HaleemMust you, unlike [other] people, lust after males

وَتَذَرُونَ مَا خَلَقَ لَكُمْ رَبُّكُم مِّنْ أَزْوَٰجِكُم ۚ بَلْ أَنتُمْ قَوْمٌ عَادُونَ۝١٦٦

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

Abdel Haleemand abandon the wives that God has created for you? You are exceeding all bounds,’

قَالُوا۟ لَئِن لَّمْ تَنتَهِ يَـٰلُوطُ لَتَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْمُخْرَجِينَ۝١٦٧

Saheeh InternationalThey said, "If you do not desist, O Lot, you will surely be of those evicted."

Abdel Haleembut they replied, ‘Lot! If you do not stop this, you will be driven away.’

قَالَ إِنِّى لِعَمَلِكُم مِّنَ ٱلْقَالِينَ۝١٦٨

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

Abdel HaleemSo he said, ‘I loathe what you do:

رَبِّ نَجِّنِى وَأَهْلِى مِمَّا يَعْمَلُونَ۝١٦٩

Saheeh InternationalMy Lord, save me and my family from [the consequence of] what they do."

Abdel HaleemLord, save me and my family from what they are doing.’

فَنَجَّيْنَـٰهُ وَأَهْلَهُۥٓ أَجْمَعِينَ۝١٧٠

Saheeh InternationalSo We saved him and his family, all,

Abdel HaleemWe saved him and all his family,

إِلَّا عَجُوزًا فِى ٱلْغَـٰبِرِينَ۝١٧١

Saheeh InternationalExcept an old woman among those who remained behind.

Abdel Haleemexcept for an old woman who stayed behind,

ثُمَّ دَمَّرْنَا ٱلْـَٔاخَرِينَ۝١٧٢

Saheeh InternationalThen We destroyed the others.

Abdel Haleemthen We destroyed the others,

وَأَمْطَرْنَا عَلَيْهِم مَّطَرًا ۖ فَسَآءَ مَطَرُ ٱلْمُنذَرِينَ۝١٧٣

Saheeh InternationalAnd We rained upon them a rain [of stones], and evil was the rain of those who were warned.

Abdel Haleemand poured a rain of destruction down upon them. How dreadful that rain was for those who had been forewarned!

إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَةً ۖ وَمَا كَانَ أَكْثَرُهُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ۝١٧٤

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

Abdel HaleemThere truly is a sign in this, though most of them will not believe:

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ۝١٧٥

Saheeh InternationalAnd indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

Abdel Haleemyour Lord alone is the Almighty, the Merciful.

كَذَّبَ أَصْحَـٰبُ لْـَٔيْكَةِ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ۝١٧٦

Saheeh InternationalThe companions of the thicket [i.e., the people of Madyan] denied the messengers

Abdel HaleemThe forest-dwellers, too, called the messengers liars.

إِذْ قَالَ لَهُمْ شُعَيْبٌ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ۝١٧٧

Saheeh InternationalWhen Shuʿayb said to them, "Will you not fear Allāh?

Abdel HaleemShuayb said to them, ‘Will you not be mindful of God?

إِنِّى لَكُمْ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٌ۝١٧٨

Saheeh InternationalIndeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

Abdel HaleemI am a faithful messenger to you:

فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ۝١٧٩

Saheeh InternationalSo fear Allāh and obey me.

Abdel Haleembe mindful of God and obey me.

وَمَآ أَسْـَٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ أَجْرٍ ۖ إِنْ أَجْرِىَ إِلَّا عَلَىٰ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ۝١٨٠

Saheeh InternationalAnd I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.

Abdel HaleemI ask no reward of you, for my only reward is with the Lord of the Worlds.

۞ أَوْفُوا۟ ٱلْكَيْلَ وَلَا تَكُونُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلْمُخْسِرِينَ۝١٨١

Saheeh InternationalGive full measure and do not be of those who cause loss.

Abdel HaleemGive full measure: do not sell others short.

وَزِنُوا۟ بِٱلْقِسْطَاسِ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمِ۝١٨٢

Saheeh InternationalAnd weigh with an even [i.e., honest] balance.

Abdel HaleemWeigh with correct scales:

وَلَا تَبْخَسُوا۟ ٱلنَّاسَ أَشْيَآءَهُمْ وَلَا تَعْثَوْا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مُفْسِدِينَ۝١٨٣

Saheeh InternationalAnd do not deprive people of their due and do not commit abuse on earth, spreading corruption.

Abdel Haleemdo not deprive people of what is theirs. Do not spread corruption on earth.

وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَكُمْ وَٱلْجِبِلَّةَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ۝١٨٤

Saheeh InternationalAnd fear He who created you and the former creation."

Abdel HaleemBe mindful of God who created you and former generations,’

قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّمَآ أَنتَ مِنَ ٱلْمُسَحَّرِينَ۝١٨٥

Saheeh InternationalThey said, "You are only of those affected by magic.

Abdel Haleembut they replied, ‘You are bewitched!

وَمَآ أَنتَ إِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُنَا وَإِن نَّظُنُّكَ لَمِنَ ٱلْكَـٰذِبِينَ۝١٨٦

Saheeh InternationalYou are but a man like ourselves, and indeed, we think you are among the liars.

Abdel HaleemYou are nothing but a man like us. In fact we think you are a liar.

فَأَسْقِطْ عَلَيْنَا كِسَفًا مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلصَّـٰدِقِينَ۝١٨٧

Saheeh InternationalSo cause to fall upon us fragments of the sky, if you should be of the truthful."

Abdel HaleemMake bits of the heavens fall down on us, if you are telling the truth.’

قَالَ رَبِّىٓ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ۝١٨٨

Saheeh InternationalHe said, "My Lord is most knowing of what you do."

Abdel HaleemHe said, ‘My Lord knows best what you do.’

فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَأَخَذَهُمْ عَذَابُ يَوْمِ ٱلظُّلَّةِ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍ۝١٨٩

Saheeh InternationalAnd they denied him, so the punishment of the day of the black cloud seized them. Indeed, it was the punishment of a terrible day.

Abdel HaleemThey called him a liar, and so the torment of the Day of Shadow came upon them- it was the torment of a terrible day.

إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَةً ۖ وَمَا كَانَ أَكْثَرُهُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ۝١٩٠

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

Abdel HaleemThere truly is a sign in this, though most of them will not believe:

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ۝١٩١

Saheeh InternationalAnd indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

Abdel Haleemyour Lord alone is the Almighty, the Merciful.

وَإِنَّهُۥ لَتَنزِيلُ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ۝١٩٢

Saheeh InternationalAnd indeed, it [i.e., the Qur’ān] is the revelation of the Lord of the worlds.

Abdel HaleemTruly, this Quran has been sent down by the Lord of the Worlds:

نَزَلَ بِهِ ٱلرُّوحُ ٱلْأَمِينُ۝١٩٣

Saheeh InternationalThe Trustworthy Spirit [i.e., Gabriel] has brought it down

Abdel Haleemthe Trustworthy Spirit brought it down

عَلَىٰ قَلْبِكَ لِتَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلْمُنذِرِينَ۝١٩٤

Saheeh InternationalUpon your heart, [O Muḥammad] - that you may be of the warners -

Abdel Haleemto your heart [Prophet], so that you could bring warning

بِلِسَانٍ عَرَبِىٍّ مُّبِينٍ۝١٩٥

Saheeh InternationalIn a clear Arabic language.

Abdel Haleemin a clear Arabic tongue.

وَإِنَّهُۥ لَفِى زُبُرِ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ۝١٩٦

Saheeh InternationalAnd indeed, it is [mentioned] in the scriptures of former peoples.

Abdel HaleemThis was foretold in the scriptures of earlier religions.

أَوَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُمْ ءَايَةً أَن يَعْلَمَهُۥ عُلَمَـٰٓؤُا۟ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ۝١٩٧

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

Abdel HaleemIs it not proof enough for them that the learned men of the Children of Israel have recognized it?

وَلَوْ نَزَّلْنَـٰهُ عَلَىٰ بَعْضِ ٱلْأَعْجَمِينَ۝١٩٨

Saheeh InternationalAnd even if We had revealed it to one among the foreigners

Abdel HaleemIf We had sent it down to someone who was not an Arab,

فَقَرَأَهُۥ عَلَيْهِم مَّا كَانُوا۟ بِهِۦ مُؤْمِنِينَ۝١٩٩

Saheeh InternationalAnd he had recited it to them [perfectly], they would [still] not have been believers in it.

Abdel Haleemand he had recited it to them, they still would not have believed in it.

كَذَٰلِكَ سَلَكْنَـٰهُ فِى قُلُوبِ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ۝٢٠٠

Saheeh InternationalThus have We inserted it [i.e., disbelief] into the hearts of the criminals.

Abdel HaleemSo We make it pass straight through the hearts of the guilty:

لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهِۦ حَتَّىٰ يَرَوُا۟ ٱلْعَذَابَ ٱلْأَلِيمَ۝٢٠١

Saheeh InternationalThey will not believe in it until they see the painful punishment.

Abdel Haleemthey will not believe in it until they see the grievous torment,

فَيَأْتِيَهُم بَغْتَةً وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ۝٢٠٢

Saheeh InternationalAnd it will come to them suddenly while they perceive [it] not.

Abdel Haleemwhich will suddenly hit them when they are not expecting it,

فَيَقُولُوا۟ هَلْ نَحْنُ مُنظَرُونَ۝٢٠٣

Saheeh InternationalAnd they will say, "May we be reprieved?"

Abdel Haleemand then they will say, ‘Can we have more time?’

أَفَبِعَذَابِنَا يَسْتَعْجِلُونَ۝٢٠٤

Saheeh InternationalSo for Our punishment are they impatient?

Abdel HaleemHow can they ask that Our punishment be brought to them sooner?

أَفَرَءَيْتَ إِن مَّتَّعْنَـٰهُمْ سِنِينَ۝٢٠٥

Saheeh InternationalThen have you considered if We gave them enjoyment for years

Abdel HaleemThink, if we let them enjoy this life for some years

ثُمَّ جَآءَهُم مَّا كَانُوا۟ يُوعَدُونَ۝٢٠٦

Saheeh InternationalAnd then there came to them that which they were promised?

Abdel Haleemand then the promised torment came upon them,

مَآ أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا۟ يُمَتَّعُونَ۝٢٠٧

Saheeh InternationalThey would not be availed by the enjoyment with which they were provided.

Abdel Haleemwhat good would their past enjoyment be to them?

وَمَآ أَهْلَكْنَا مِن قَرْيَةٍ إِلَّا لَهَا مُنذِرُونَ۝٢٠٨

Saheeh InternationalAnd We did not destroy any city except that it had warners

Abdel HaleemNever have We destroyed a town without sending down messengers to warn it,

ذِكْرَىٰ وَمَا كُنَّا ظَـٰلِمِينَ۝٢٠٩

Saheeh InternationalAs a reminder; and never have We been unjust.

Abdel Haleemas a reminder from Us: We are never unjust.

وَمَا تَنَزَّلَتْ بِهِ ٱلشَّيَـٰطِينُ۝٢١٠

Saheeh InternationalAnd the devils have not brought it [i.e., the revelation] down.

Abdel HaleemIt was not the jinn who brought down this Quran:

وَمَا يَنۢبَغِى لَهُمْ وَمَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ۝٢١١

Saheeh InternationalIt is not allowable for them, nor would they be able.

Abdel Haleemit is neither in their interests nor in their power,

إِنَّهُمْ عَنِ ٱلسَّمْعِ لَمَعْزُولُونَ۝٢١٢

Saheeh InternationalIndeed they, from [its] hearing, are removed.

Abdel Haleemindeed they are prevented from overhearing it.

فَلَا تَدْعُ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَـٰهًا ءَاخَرَ فَتَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلْمُعَذَّبِينَ۝٢١٣

Saheeh InternationalSo do not invoke with Allāh another deity and [thus] be among the punished.

Abdel HaleemSo [Prophet] do not invoke any gods beside God, or you will incur punishment.

وَأَنذِرْ عَشِيرَتَكَ ٱلْأَقْرَبِينَ۝٢١٤

Saheeh InternationalAnd warn, [O Muḥammad], your closest kindred.

Abdel HaleemWarn your nearest kinsfolk

وَٱخْفِضْ جَنَاحَكَ لِمَنِ ٱتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ۝٢١٥

Saheeh InternationalAnd lower your wing [i.e., show kindness] to those who follow you of the believers.

Abdel Haleemand lower your wing tenderly over the believers who follow you.

فَإِنْ عَصَوْكَ فَقُلْ إِنِّى بَرِىٓءٌ مِّمَّا تَعْمَلُونَ۝٢١٦

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

Abdel HaleemIf they disobey you, say, ‘I bear no responsibility for your actions.’

وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ۝٢١٧

Saheeh InternationalAnd rely upon the Exalted in Might, the Merciful,

Abdel HaleemPut your trust in the Almighty, the Merciful,

ٱلَّذِى يَرَىٰكَ حِينَ تَقُومُ۝٢١٨

Saheeh InternationalWho sees you when you arise

Abdel Haleemwho sees you when you stand up [for prayer]

وَتَقَلُّبَكَ فِى ٱلسَّـٰجِدِينَ۝٢١٩

Saheeh InternationalAnd your movement among those who prostrate.

Abdel Haleemand sees your movements among the worshippers:

إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ۝٢٢٠

Saheeh InternationalIndeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.

Abdel HaleemHe is the All Hearing, the All Knowing.

هَلْ أُنَبِّئُكُمْ عَلَىٰ مَن تَنَزَّلُ ٱلشَّيَـٰطِينُ۝٢٢١

Saheeh InternationalShall I inform you upon whom the devils descend?

Abdel HaleemShall I tell you who the jinn come down to?

تَنَزَّلُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ أَفَّاكٍ أَثِيمٍ۝٢٢٢

Saheeh InternationalThey descend upon every sinful liar.

Abdel HaleemThey come down to every lying sinner

يُلْقُونَ ٱلسَّمْعَ وَأَكْثَرُهُمْ كَـٰذِبُونَ۝٢٢٣

Saheeh InternationalThey pass on what is heard, and most of them are liars.

Abdel Haleemwho readily lends an ear to them, and most of them are liars:

وَٱلشُّعَرَآءُ يَتَّبِعُهُمُ ٱلْغَاوُۥنَ۝٢٢٤

Saheeh InternationalAnd the poets - [only] the deviators follow them;

Abdel Haleemonly those who are lost in error follow the poets.

أَلَمْ تَرَ أَنَّهُمْ فِى كُلِّ وَادٍ يَهِيمُونَ۝٢٢٥

Saheeh InternationalDo you not see that in every valley they roam

Abdel HaleemDo you not see how they rove aimlessly in every valley;

وَأَنَّهُمْ يَقُولُونَ مَا لَا يَفْعَلُونَ۝٢٢٦

Saheeh InternationalAnd that they say what they do not do? -

Abdel Haleemhow they say what they do not do?

إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ وَذَكَرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ كَثِيرًا وَٱنتَصَرُوا۟ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا ظُلِمُوا۟ ۗ وَسَيَعْلَمُ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوٓا۟ أَىَّ مُنقَلَبٍ يَنقَلِبُونَ۝٢٢٧

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

Abdel HaleemNot so those [poets] who believe, do good deeds, remember God often, and defend themselves after they have been wronged. The evildoers will find out what they will return to.