الشعراء Ash-Shu'ara

26:1

طسٓمٓ ۝١

Ta-seen-meem

Ṭa Sīn Mīm.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Ta, Seen, Meem.Ali Quli Qarai

Ṭā, Seen, Meem.Saheeh International

26:2

تِلْكَ ءَايَٰتُ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ ٱلْمُبِينِ ۝٢

Tilka ayatu alkitabialmubeen

These surely are the verses of the Clear Book;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

These are the signs of the Manifest Book.Ali Quli Qarai

These are the verses of the clear Book.Saheeh International

26:3

لَعَلَّكَ بَٰخِعٌۭ نَّفْسَكَ أَلَّا يَكُونُوا۟ مُؤْمِنِينَ ۝٣

LaAAallaka bakhiAAun nafsaka allayakoonoo mu/mineen

and perhaps you, O Muḥammad, will kill yourself with grief because they, the Meccans, are not becoming believers. But do not grieve for their sake.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

You are liable to imperil your life [out of distress] that they will not have faith.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:4

إِن نَّشَأْ نُنَزِّلْ عَلَيْهِم مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ ءَايَةًۭ فَظَلَّتْ أَعْنَٰقُهُمْ لَهَا خَٰضِعِينَ ۝٤

In nasha/ nunazzil AAalayhim mina assama-iayatan fathallat aAAnaquhum lahakhadiAAeen

If We wished, We could have sent down upon them a sign from the heaven so that their necks will continue to be submissive to it! And why should We do so?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

If We wish We will send down to them a sign from the sky before which their heads will remain bowed in humility.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:5

وَمَا يَأْتِيهِم مِّن ذِكْرٍۢ مِّنَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ مُحْدَثٍ إِلَّا كَانُوا۟ عَنْهُ مُعْرِضِينَ ۝٥

Wama ya/teehim min thikrin minaarrahmani muhdathin illa kanooAAanhu muAArideen

Never does a new reminder come to them from the Beneficent God but that they turn away from it.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

There does not come to them any new reminder from the All-beneficent but that they disregard it.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:6

فَقَدْ كَذَّبُوا۟ فَسَيَأْتِيهِمْ أَنۢبَٰٓؤُا۟ مَا كَانُوا۟ بِهِۦ يَسْتَهْزِءُونَ ۝٦

Faqad kaththaboo fasaya/teehim anbaoma kanoo bihi yastahzi-oon

Now that they have rejected the message of Allāh, the dire news of the consequences of what they were ridiculing will soon come to them.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They have already denied [the truth], but soon there will come to them the news of what they have been deriding.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:7

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

Awa lam yaraw ila al-ardi kamanbatna feeha min kulli zawjin kareem

How can they persist in rejecting God? Do they not reflect upon the earth—how many of every good pair of vegetation have We caused to grow in it and guided it to fruition? So how could Allāh leave humans without guidance?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Have they not regarded the earth, how many of every splendid kind [of vegetation] We have caused to grow in it?Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:8

إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لََٔايَةًۭ ۖ وَمَا كَانَ أَكْثَرُهُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ ۝٨

Inna fee thalika laayatan wamakana aktharuhum mu/mineen

In that is surely a sign for those who want to reflect; but, alas, most of them will not believe.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

There is indeed a sign in that; but most of them do not have faith.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:9

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ ۝٩

Wa-inna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu arraheem

And Allāh will chastise them for surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed your Lord is the All-mighty, the All-merciful.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:10

وَإِذْ نَادَىٰ رَبُّكَ مُوسَىٰٓ أَنِ ٱئْتِ ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ ۝١٠

Wa-ith nada rabbukamoosa ani i/ti alqawma aththalimeen

So remember when your Lord called out Mūsā, saying: “Go to the unjust people,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When your Lord called out to Moses: [saying,] ‘Go to those wrongdoing people,Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:11

قَوْمَ فِرْعَوْنَ ۚ أَلَا يَتَّقُونَ ۝١١

Qawma firAAawna ala yattaqoon

the people of Fir‘awn—will they not guard themselves against displeasing Me?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

the people of Pharaoh. Will they not be wary [of Allah]?’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:12

قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ أَن يُكَذِّبُونِ ۝١٢

Qala rabbi innee akhafu anyukaththiboon

Mūsā said: “O my Lord! I fear that they will reject me.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘My Lord! I fear they will impugn me,Ali Quli Qarai

He said, "My Lord, indeed I fear that they will deny meSaheeh International

26:13

وَيَضِيقُ صَدْرِى وَلَا يَنطَلِقُ لِسَانِى فَأَرْسِلْ إِلَىٰ هَٰرُونَ ۝١٣

Wayadeequ sadree walayantaliqu lisanee faarsil ila haroon

“And, consequently, my heart will become heavy, and my tongue is not flawless; therefore, send Your command to Hārūn so that he can be my helper in this mission.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and I will become upset and my tongue will fail me. So send for Aaron [to join me].Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:14

وَلَهُمْ عَلَىَّ ذَنۢبٌۭ فَأَخَافُ أَن يَقْتُلُونِ ۝١٤

Walahum AAalayya thanbun faakhafuan yaqtuloon

“And, thirdly, they have a crime against me, and so I fear that they may kill me.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Besides, they have a charge against me, and I fear they will kill me.’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:15

قَالَ كَلَّا ۖ فَٱذْهَبَا بَِٔايَٰتِنَآ ۖ إِنَّا مَعَكُم مُّسْتَمِعُونَ ۝١٥

Qala kalla fathhababi-ayatina inna maAAakum mustamiAAoon

Allāh said, “Never will that happen! So both of you go with Our signs, surely We are with you, listening and observing everything.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘Certainly not! Let both of you go with Our signs: We will indeed be with you, hearing [everything].Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:16

فَأْتِيَا فِرْعَوْنَ فَقُولَآ إِنَّا رَسُولُ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ ۝١٦

Fa/tiya firAAawna faqoola innarasoolu rabbi alAAalameen

So go to Fir‘awn and say: `Surely we are messengers from the Lord of the universe,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So approach Pharaoh and say, ‘‘We are indeed envoys of the Lord of the worldsAli Quli Qarai

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

26:17

أَنْ أَرْسِلْ مَعَنَا بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ ۝١٧

An arsil maAAana banee isra-eel

therefore, release and send the Children of Israel with us to their freedom and their homeland.’”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

that you let the Children of Israel leave with us.’’ ’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:18

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

Qala alam nurabbika feenawaleedan walabithta feena min AAumurika sineen

Fir‘awn said, “O Mūsā! Did we not bring you up among us as our child, and you lived among us for many years of your life?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He [i.e. Pharaoh] said, ‘Did we not rear you as a child among us, and did you not stay with us for years of your life?Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:19

وَفَعَلْتَ فَعْلَتَكَ ٱلَّتِى فَعَلْتَ وَأَنتَ مِنَ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ ۝١٩

WafaAAalta faAAlataka allatee faAAaltawaanta mina alkafireen

And then you did your deed (i.e., killing the Egyptian) that you did! And now you come to me claiming to be a messenger! You, indeed, are one of the ungrateful people!”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then you committed that deed of yours, and you are an ingrate.’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:20

قَالَ فَعَلْتُهَآ إِذًۭا وَأَنَا۠ مِنَ ٱلضَّآلِّينَ ۝٢٠

Qala faAAaltuha ithanwaana mina addalleen

Mūsā said, “Well, as for the killing: I did it while I was of those who were unaware of the consequences. I just wanted to help the Israelite whom the Egyptian was attacking. When I struck the attacker, he died. This was not done intentionally.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘I did that when I was astray.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:21

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

Fafarartu minkum lamma khiftukumfawahaba lee rabbee hukman wajaAAalanee mina almursaleen

So I fled from you because I feared you. “As for your surprise at my becoming a Messenger of God: During my journey, My Lord granted me wisdom and made me one of the messengers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So I fled from you, as I was afraid of you. Then my Lord gave me sound judgement and made me one of the apostles.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:22

وَتِلْكَ نِعْمَةٌۭ تَمُنُّهَا عَلَىَّ أَنْ عَبَّدتَّ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ ۝٢٢

Watilka niAAmatun tamunnuha AAalayyaan AAabbadta banee isra-eel

“As for your care and my upbringing: O Fir‘awn! Is it a favour that you granted me by enslaving the Children of Israel? Isn’t that how I ended up being raised in your house?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

That you have enslaved the Children of Israel—is that the favour with which you reproach me?’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:23

قَالَ فِرْعَوْنُ وَمَا رَبُّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ ۝٢٣

Qala firAAawnu wama rabbu alAAalameen

Fir‘awn said, “So what is this ‘Lord of the universe’ who has sent you as a messenger?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘And what is ‘‘the Lord of all the worlds?’’ ’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:24

قَالَ رَبُّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَآ ۖ إِن كُنتُم مُّوقِنِينَ ۝٢٤

Qala rabbu assamawatiwal-ardi wama baynahuma in kuntummooqineen

Mūsā said, “The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and whatever is between them; if you would be of those who have attained certainty.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘The Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them,—should you have conviction.’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:25

قَالَ لِمَنْ حَوْلَهُۥٓ أَلَا تَسْتَمِعُونَ ۝٢٥

Qala liman hawlahu alatastamiAAoon

Fir‘awn said to those around him, “Did you hear him?!”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said to those who were around him, ‘Don’t you hear?!’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:26

قَالَ رَبُّكُمْ وَرَبُّ ءَابَآئِكُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ ۝٢٦

Qala rabbukum warabbu aba-ikumual-awwaleen

Mūsā now turned towards the audience and continued to describe his Lord. He said, “He is your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of first generations.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘Your Lord, and the Lord of your forefathers!’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:27

قَالَ إِنَّ رَسُولَكُمُ ٱلَّذِىٓ أُرْسِلَ إِلَيْكُمْ لَمَجْنُونٌۭ ۝٢٧

Qala inna rasoolakumu allatheeorsila ilaykum lamajnoon

Fir‘awn, looking towards the people around him, said, “Indeed, this ‘Messenger’ of yours who has been sent to you is a lunatic!”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘Indeed your messenger, who has been sent to you, is surely crazy!’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:28

قَالَ رَبُّ ٱلْمَشْرِقِ وَٱلْمَغْرِبِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَآ ۖ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ ۝٢٨

Qala rabbu almashriqi walmaghribiwama baynahuma in kuntum taAAqiloon

Mūsā calmly continued to describe the Lord of the universe by saying: “The Lord of the east and the west, and whatever is between them; this is easy to understand if you use your mind.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘The Lord of the east and the west and whatever is between them—should you exercise your reason.’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:29

قَالَ لَئِنِ ٱتَّخَذْتَ إِلَٰهًا غَيْرِى لَأَجْعَلَنَّكَ مِنَ ٱلْمَسْجُونِينَ ۝٢٩

Qala la-ini ittakhathta ilahanghayree laajAAalannaka mina almasjooneen

Fir‘awn now became irritated and started threatening Mūsā by saying: “If you take a god other than me, I will certainly place you among the prisoners!”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘If you take up any god other than me, I will surely make you a prisoner!’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:30

قَالَ أَوَلَوْ جِئْتُكَ بِشَىْءٍۢ مُّبِينٍۢ ۝٣٠

Qala awa law ji/tuka bishay-in mubeen

Mūsā said, “What if I bring to you something clear as proof of my claim? Will you still put me in prison?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘What if I bring you something [as an] unmistakable [proof]?’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:31

قَالَ فَأْتِ بِهِۦٓ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ ۝٣١

Qala fa/ti bihi in kunta mina assadiqeen

Fir‘awn said, “Put it forward then, if you are one of the truthful people.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘Then bring it, should you be truthful.’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:32

فَأَلْقَىٰ عَصَاهُ فَإِذَا هِىَ ثُعْبَانٌۭ مُّبِينٌۭ ۝٣٢

Faalqa AAasahu fa-ithahiya thuAAbanun mubeen

So Mūsā cast his staff, and lo! it became a real serpent;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Thereat he threw down his staff, and behold, it was a manifest python.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:33

وَنَزَعَ يَدَهُۥ فَإِذَا هِىَ بَيْضَآءُ لِلنَّٰظِرِينَ ۝٣٣

WanazaAAa yadahu fa-itha hiya baydaolinnathireen

then he drew forth his hand from his armpit, and lo! it was white with brightness for the onlookers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then he drew out his hand, and behold, it was white and bright to the onlookers.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:34

قَالَ لِلْمَلَإِ حَوْلَهُۥٓ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَسَٰحِرٌ عَلِيمٌۭ ۝٣٤

Qala lilmala-i hawlahu inna hathalasahirun AAaleem

Fir‘awn said to the aristocrats who were around him, “Do not believe in him; surely this man is a cunning sorcerer;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said to the elite [who stood] around him, ‘This is indeed an expert magicianAli Quli Qarai

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

26:35

يُرِيدُ أَن يُخْرِجَكُم مِّنْ أَرْضِكُم بِسِحْرِهِۦ فَمَاذَا تَأْمُرُونَ ۝٣٥

Yureedu an yukhrijakum min ardikumbisihrihi famatha ta/muroon

he intends to turn you out of your land with his sorcery. So what do you advise?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

who seeks to expel you from your land with his magic. So what do you advise?’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:36

قَالُوٓا۟ أَرْجِهْ وَأَخَاهُ وَٱبْعَثْ فِى ٱلْمَدَآئِنِ حَٰشِرِينَ ۝٣٦

Qaloo arjih waakhahu wabAAathfee almada-ini hashireen

The aristocrats said, “Put him and his brother off for a while, and send musterers to various citiesS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, ‘Put him and his brother off for a while, and send heralds to the citiesAli Quli Qarai

They said, "Postpone [the matter of] him and his brother and send among the cities gatherersSaheeh International

26:37

يَأْتُوكَ بِكُلِّ سَحَّارٍ عَلِيمٍۢ ۝٣٧

Ya/tooka bikulli sahharin AAaleem

so that they may bring to you every cunning sorcerer.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

to bring you every expert magician.’Ali Quli Qarai

Who will bring you every learned, skilled magician."Saheeh International

26:38

فَجُمِعَ ٱلسَّحَرَةُ لِمِيقَٰتِ يَوْمٍۢ مَّعْلُومٍۢ ۝٣٨

FajumiAAa assaharatu limeeqatiyawmin maAAloom

So soon, the sorcerers were gathered on the appointed day,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So the magicians were gathered for the tryst of a known day,Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:39

وَقِيلَ لِلنَّاسِ هَلْ أَنتُم مُّجْتَمِعُونَ ۝٣٩

Waqeela linnasi hal antummujtamiAAoon

and it was announced to the public: “Will you not gather together for this eventS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and the people were told: ‘Will you all gather?!’Ali Quli Qarai

And it was said to the people, "Will you congregateSaheeh International

26:40

لَعَلَّنَا نَتَّبِعُ ٱلسَّحَرَةَ إِن كَانُوا۟ هُمُ ٱلْغَٰلِبِينَ ۝٤٠

LaAAallana nattabiAAu assaharatain kanoo humu alghalibeen

so that we may follow the sorcerers, if they are the victors in this contest?!”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘Maybe we will follow the magicians, if they are victors!’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:41

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

Falamma jaa assaharatuqaloo lifirAAawna a-inna lana laajran in kunnanahnu alghalibeen

When the sorcerers came, they said to Fir‘awn: “Will there be a reward for us if we become the victors?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So when the magicians came, they said to Pharaoh, ‘Shall we have a reward if we were to be the victors?’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:42

قَالَ نَعَمْ وَإِنَّكُمْ إِذًۭا لَّمِنَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ ۝٤٢

Qala naAAam wa-innakum ithanlamina almuqarrabeen

He said, “Yes, and you shall surely be among my close companions.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘Of course; and you will be among members of my inner circle.’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:43

قَالَ لَهُم مُّوسَىٰٓ أَلْقُوا۟ مَآ أَنتُم مُّلْقُونَ ۝٤٣

Qala lahum moosa alqoo maantum mulqoon

Mūsā said to them, “You cast whatever it is that you are going to cast.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Moses said to them, ‘Throw down whatever you have to throw!’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:44

فَأَلْقَوْا۟ حِبَالَهُمْ وَعِصِيَّهُمْ وَقَالُوا۟ بِعِزَّةِ فِرْعَوْنَ إِنَّا لَنَحْنُ ٱلْغَٰلِبُونَ ۝٤٤

Faalqaw hibalahum waAAisiyyahumwaqaloo biAAizzati firAAawna inna lanahnualghaliboon

So they cast their ropes and their staffs while saying, “In the name of Fir‘awn’s power, we shall surely be the victors!”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So they threw down their sticks and ropes, and said, ‘By the might of Pharaoh, we shall surely be victorious!’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:45

فَأَلْقَىٰ مُوسَىٰ عَصَاهُ فَإِذَا هِىَ تَلْقَفُ مَا يَأْفِكُونَ ۝٤٥

Faalqa moosa AAasahufa-itha hiya talqafu ma ya/fikoon

Then Mūsā cast his staff, and lo! it swallowed up their untrue inventions.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Thereat Moses threw down his staff, and behold, it was swallowing what they had faked.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:46

فَأُلْقِىَ ٱلسَّحَرَةُ سَٰجِدِينَ ۝٤٦

Faolqiya assaharatu sajideen

The sorcerers were experts in their art and realized that Mūsā was not a sorcerer; what he had demonstrated must truly be the sign of God. So the sorcerers were irresistibly thrown down, bowing themselves.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Thereat the magicians fell down prostrating.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:47

قَالُوٓا۟ ءَامَنَّا بِرَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ ۝٤٧

Qaloo amanna birabbialAAalameen

In prostration, they said, “We believe in the Lord of the universe,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, ‘We believe in the Lord of all the worlds,Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:48

رَبِّ مُوسَىٰ وَهَٰرُونَ ۝٤٨

Rabbi moosa waharoon

the Lord of Mūsā and Hãrun.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

the Lord of Moses and Aaron.’Ali Quli Qarai

The Lord of Moses and Aaron."Saheeh International

26:49

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

Qala amantum lahu qabla an athanalakum innahu lakabeerukumu allathee AAallamakumu assihrafalasawfa taAAlamoona laoqattiAAanna aydiyakum waarjulakummin khilafin walaosallibannakum ajmaAAeen

Fir‘awn said, “How dare you have believed in Him before I gave you permission?! It seems that he is your leader who has taught you the sorcery, therefore, you will soon come to know that I will certainly cut off your hands and your feet alternately, and then I will crucify you all together.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He [i.e. Pharaoh] said, ‘Do you profess faith in Him before I should permit you? He is indeed your chief who has taught you magic! Soon you will know! I will cut off your hands and feet from opposite sides, and I will crucify you all.’Ali Quli Qarai

[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."Saheeh International

26:50

قَالُوا۟ لَا ضَيْرَ ۖ إِنَّآ إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا مُنقَلِبُونَ ۝٥٠

Qaloo la dayra innaila rabbina munqaliboon

They said, “No harm; we are surely going to return to our Lord.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, ‘[There is] no harm [in that]! Indeed, we shall return to our Lord.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:51

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

Inna natmaAAu an yaghfira lanarabbuna khatayana an kunnaawwala almu/mineen

We surely hope that our Lord will forgive our mistakes for us because we are the first of the believers among our people.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed we hope our Lord will forgive us our offences for being the first to believe.’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:52

۞ وَأَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَىٰ مُوسَىٰٓ أَنْ أَسْرِ بِعِبَادِىٓ إِنَّكُم مُّتَّبَعُونَ ۝٥٢

Waawhayna ila moosaan asri biAAibadee innakum muttabaAAoon

Then We revealed to Mūsā: “Travel with My servants by night because you will be pursued.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then We revealed to Moses, [saying],‘Set out with My servants at night, for you will be pursued.’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:53

فَأَرْسَلَ فِرْعَوْنُ فِى ٱلْمَدَآئِنِ حَٰشِرِينَ ۝٥٣

Faarsala firAAawnu fee almada-ini hashireen

When Fir‘awn was informed of Mūsā’s move, he sent musterers to the cities heralding:S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then Pharaoh sent heralds to the cities,Ali Quli Qarai

Then Pharaoh sent among the cities gatherersSaheeh International

26:54

إِنَّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ لَشِرْذِمَةٌۭ قَلِيلُونَ ۝٥٤

Inna haola-i lashirthimatunqaleeloon

“Surely these Israelites are a small companyS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

[proclaiming:] ‘These are indeed a small band.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:55

وَإِنَّهُمْ لَنَا لَغَآئِظُونَ ۝٥٥

Wa-innahum lana lagha-ithoon

but they have indeed enraged us;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They have aroused our wrath,Ali Quli Qarai

And indeed, they are enraging us,Saheeh International

26:56

وَإِنَّا لَجَمِيعٌ حَٰذِرُونَ ۝٥٦

Wa-inna lajameeAAun hathiroon

therefore, we should all be vigilant.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and we are alert and fully prepared.’Ali Quli Qarai

And indeed, we are a cautious society..."Saheeh International

26:57

فَأَخْرَجْنَٰهُم مِّن جَنَّٰتٍۢ وَعُيُونٍۢ ۝٥٧

Faakhrajnahum min jannatinwaAAuyoon

Thus Fir‘awn incited his people to come together as a force and go into the pursuit of the Children of Israel. This was a plan of God to which He refers: This is how We took them out of their gardens, springs,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So We took them out of gardens and springs,Ali Quli Qarai

So We removed them from gardens and springsSaheeh International

26:58

وَكُنُوزٍۢ وَمَقَامٍۢ كَرِيمٍۢ ۝٥٨

Wakunoozin wamaqamin kareem

treasures and goodly dwellings.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and [made them leave behind] treasures and stately homes.Ali Quli Qarai

And treasures and honorable station -Saheeh International

26:59

كَذَٰلِكَ وَأَوْرَثْنَٰهَا بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ ۝٥٩

Kathalika waawrathnahabanee isra-eel

This is how We deal with the unjust people—and We made the Children of Israel inherit it all.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So it was; and We bequeathed them to the Children of Israel.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:60

فَأَتْبَعُوهُم مُّشْرِقِينَ ۝٦٠

FaatbaAAoohum mushriqeen

So the Egyptians pursued them and reached close to them at sunrise.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then they pursued them at sunrise.Ali Quli Qarai

So they pursued them at sunrise.Saheeh International

26:61

فَلَمَّا تَرَٰٓءَا ٱلْجَمْعَانِ قَالَ أَصْحَٰبُ مُوسَىٰٓ إِنَّا لَمُدْرَكُونَ ۝٦١

Falamma taraa aljamAAaniqala as-habu moosa innalamudrakoon

When the two parties saw one another, the people of Mūsā said, “We will surely be overtaken by the people of Fir‘awn!”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When the two hosts sighted each other, the companions of Moses said, ‘Indeed we have been caught up.’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:62

قَالَ كَلَّآ ۖ إِنَّ مَعِىَ رَبِّى سَيَهْدِينِ ۝٦٢

Qala kalla inna maAAiya rabbeesayahdeen

Mūsā said, “No, never! With me is my Lord who will soon guide me.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘Certainly not! Indeed my Lord is with me. He will guide me.’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:63

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

Faawhayna ila moosaani idrib biAAasaka albahra fanfalaqafakana kullu firqin kattawdi alAAatheem

So We revealed to Mūsā: “Strike the sea with your staff!” And lo! It parted, with each part resembling a huge mound.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Thereupon We revealed to Moses: ‘Strike the sea with your staff!’ Whereupon it parted, and each part was as if it were a great mountain.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:64

وَأَزْلَفْنَا ثَمَّ ٱلَْٔاخَرِينَ ۝٦٤

Waazlafna thamma al-akhareen

Then We brought the others (i.e., the people of Fir‘awn) near the people of Mūsā. Both parties entered the passage between the sea one after another. When the Children of Israel had reached the other end,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

There, We brought the others near,Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:65

وَأَنجَيْنَا مُوسَىٰ وَمَن مَّعَهُۥٓ أَجْمَعِينَ ۝٦٥

Waanjayna moosa waman maAAahuajmaAAeen

We delivered Mūsā and all those who were with him; andS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and We delivered Moses and all those who were with him.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:66

ثُمَّ أَغْرَقْنَا ٱلَْٔاخَرِينَ ۝٦٦

Thumma aghraqna al-akhareen

then We drowned the others.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then We drowned the rest.Ali Quli Qarai

Then We drowned the others.Saheeh International

26:67

إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لََٔايَةًۭ ۖ وَمَا كَانَ أَكْثَرُهُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ ۝٦٧

Inna fee thalika laayatan wamakana aktharuhum mu/mineen

Most surely there is a sign in this event: despite showing so visible signs of God’s power, most of them (i.e., the people of Fir‘awn) did not believe. So, O Muḥammad, do not be disheartened if most of the Meccans do not believe.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

There is indeed a sign in that, but most of them do not have faith.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:68

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ ۝٦٨

Wa-inna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu arraheem

And surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed your Lord is the All-mighty, the All-merciful.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:69

وَٱتْلُ عَلَيْهِمْ نَبَأَ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ ۝٦٩

Watlu AAalayhim nabaa ibraheem

Recite to them the story of Ibrãhīm.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Relate to them the account of AbrahamAli Quli Qarai

And recite to them the news of Abraham,Saheeh International

26:70

إِذْ قَالَ لِأَبِيهِ وَقَوْمِهِۦ مَا تَعْبُدُونَ ۝٧٠

Ith qala li-abeehi waqawmihi mataAAbudoon

Remember when he said to his uncle and his people: “What do you worship?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

when he said to his father and his people, ‘What is it that you are worshiping?!’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:71

قَالُوا۟ نَعْبُدُ أَصْنَامًۭا فَنَظَلُّ لَهَا عَٰكِفِينَ ۝٧١

Qaloo naAAbudu asnamanfanathallu laha AAakifeen

They said, “We worship idols, and we remain devoted to them.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, ‘We worship idols, and are constant in our devotion to them.’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:72

قَالَ هَلْ يَسْمَعُونَكُمْ إِذْ تَدْعُونَ ۝٧٢

Qala hal yasmaAAoonakum ithtadAAoon

Ibrãhīm said, “Do they hear you when you pray to themS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘Do they hear you when you call them?Ali Quli Qarai

He said, "Do they hear you when you supplicate?Saheeh International

26:73

أَوْ يَنفَعُونَكُمْ أَوْ يَضُرُّونَ ۝٧٣

Aw yanfaAAoonakum aw yadurroon

or benefit you or harm you?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Or do they bring you any benefit, or cause you any harm?’Ali Quli Qarai

Or do they benefit you, or do they harm?"Saheeh International

26:74

قَالُوا۟ بَلْ وَجَدْنَآ ءَابَآءَنَا كَذَٰلِكَ يَفْعَلُونَ ۝٧٤

Qaloo bal wajadna abaanakathalika yafAAaloon

They said, “No, they do not; but we found our fathers doing the same, therefore, we just do the same.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, ‘Indeed, we found our fathers doing likewise.’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:75

قَالَ أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا كُنتُمْ تَعْبُدُونَ ۝٧٥

Qala afaraaytum ma kuntumtaAAbudoon

Ibrãhīm said, “Have you not ever reflected on what you have been worshipping?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘Have you regarded what you have been worshipping,Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:76

أَنتُمْ وَءَابَآؤُكُمُ ٱلْأَقْدَمُونَ ۝٧٦

Antum waabaokumu al-aqdamoon

You and your early fathers?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

you and your ancestors?Ali Quli Qarai

You and your ancient forefathers?Saheeh International

26:77

فَإِنَّهُمْ عَدُوٌّۭ لِّىٓ إِلَّا رَبَّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ ۝٧٧

Fa-innahum AAaduwwun lee illa rabbaalAAalameen

Since they can’t hear or benefit or harm you, worshipping them will harm my faith and my soul; and in that sense, these idols are enemies for me! “But, of course, the Lord of the universe is not my enemy:S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They are indeed enemies to me, but the Lord of all the worlds,Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:78

ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَنِى فَهُوَ يَهْدِينِ ۝٧٨

Allathee khalaqanee fahuwa yahdeen

He who has created me and He guides me;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

who created me, it is He who guides me,Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:79

وَٱلَّذِى هُوَ يُطْعِمُنِى وَيَسْقِينِ ۝٧٩

Wallathee huwa yutAAimuneewayasqeen

and He who provides food for me and gives me the drink;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and provides me with food and drink,Ali Quli Qarai

And it is He who feeds me and gives me drink.Saheeh International

26:80

وَإِذَا مَرِضْتُ فَهُوَ يَشْفِينِ ۝٨٠

Wa-itha maridtu fahuwayashfeen

and when I am sick, He cures me;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and when I get sick, it is He who cures me;Ali Quli Qarai

And when I am ill, it is He who cures meSaheeh International

26:81

وَٱلَّذِى يُمِيتُنِى ثُمَّ يُحْيِينِ ۝٨١

Wallathee yumeetunee thummayuhyeen

“He who will cause me to die and then raise me back to life;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

who will make me die, then He will bring me to life,Ali Quli Qarai

And who will cause me to die and then bring me to lifeSaheeh International

26:82

وَٱلَّذِىٓ أَطْمَعُ أَن يَغْفِرَ لِى خَطِيَٓٔتِى يَوْمَ ٱلدِّينِ ۝٨٢

Wallathee atmaAAu anyaghfira lee khatee-atee yawma addeen

and He, I hope, will forgive me my lapses on the judgement day.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and who, I hope, will forgive me my faults on the Day of Retribution.’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:83

رَبِّ هَبْ لِى حُكْمًۭا وَأَلْحِقْنِى بِٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ ۝٨٣

Rabbi hab lee hukman waalhiqneebissaliheen

“My Lord, grant me wisdom and join me with the good-doers;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘My Lord! Grant me [unerring] judgement, and unite me with the Righteous.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:84

وَٱجْعَل لِّى لِسَانَ صِدْقٍۢ فِى ٱلَْٔاخِرِينَ ۝٨٤

WajAAal lee lisana sidqinfee al-akhireen

and ordain for me a true and goodly mention among the posterity;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Confer on me a worthy repute among the posterity,Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:85

وَٱجْعَلْنِى مِن وَرَثَةِ جَنَّةِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ ۝٨٥

WajAAalnee min warathati jannati annaAAeem

and make me among the heirs of the Garden of Bliss.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and make me one of the heirs to the paradise of bliss.Ali Quli Qarai

And place me among the inheritors of the Garden of Pleasure.Saheeh International

26:86

وَٱغْفِرْ لِأَبِىٓ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلضَّآلِّينَ ۝٨٦

Waghfir li-abee innahu kanamina addalleen

And forgive my uncle, for surely he is one of the misled people.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Forgive my father, for he is one of those who are astray.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:87

وَلَا تُخْزِنِى يَوْمَ يُبْعَثُونَ ۝٨٧

Wala tukhzinee yawma yubAAathoon

“And do not disgrace me on the day when they —the people— shall be raised,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Do not disgrace me on the day that they will be resurrected,Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:88

يَوْمَ لَا يَنفَعُ مَالٌۭ وَلَا بَنُونَ ۝٨٨

Yawma la yanfaAAu malun walabanoon

the day when neither wealth nor sons will benefit a soul.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

the day when neither wealth nor children will avail,Ali Quli Qarai

The Day when there will not benefit [anyone] wealth or childrenSaheeh International

26:89

إِلَّا مَنْ أَتَى ٱللَّهَ بِقَلْبٍۢ سَلِيمٍۢ ۝٨٩

Illa man ata Allahabiqalbin saleem

No one will benefit except one who comes to Allāh with a pure heart.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

except him who comes to Allah with a sound heart,’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:90

وَأُزْلِفَتِ ٱلْجَنَّةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ ۝٩٠

Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeen

The Paradise shall be brought closer for those who exercise piety.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and paradise will be brought near for the Godwary,Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:91

وَبُرِّزَتِ ٱلْجَحِيمُ لِلْغَاوِينَ ۝٩١

Waburrizati aljaheemu lilghaween

And the Hell shall be exposed to those who were in error;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and hell will be brought into view for the perverse,Ali Quli Qarai

And Hellfire will be brought forth for the deviators,Saheeh International

26:92

وَقِيلَ لَهُمْ أَيْنَ مَا كُنتُمْ تَعْبُدُونَ ۝٩٢

Waqeela lahum ayna ma kuntumtaAAbudoon

and they will be asked: “Where are those that you used to worshipS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and they shall be told: ‘Where is that which you used to worshipAli Quli Qarai

And it will be said to them, "Where are those you used to worshipSaheeh International

26:93

مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ هَلْ يَنصُرُونَكُمْ أَوْ يَنتَصِرُونَ ۝٩٣

Min dooni Allahi hal yansuroonakumaw yantasiroon

other than Allāh? Can they help you or help themselves?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

besides Allah? Do they help you, or do they help each other?’Ali Quli Qarai

Other than Allāh? Can they help you or help themselves?"Saheeh International

26:94

فَكُبْكِبُوا۟ فِيهَا هُمْ وَٱلْغَاوُۥنَ ۝٩٤

Fakubkiboo feeha hum walghawoon

So they, the idols, and those who had gone astray shall be thrown in it.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then they will be cast into it on their faces—they and the perverse,Ali Quli Qarai

So they will be overturned into it [i.e., Hellfire], they and the deviatorsSaheeh International

26:95

وَجُنُودُ إِبْلِيسَ أَجْمَعُونَ ۝٩٥

Wajunoodu ibleesa ajmaAAoon

and also the soldiers of the Shaytãn—all together they shall be thrown in the Hell.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and the hosts of Iblis all together.Ali Quli Qarai

And the soldiers of Iblees, all together.Saheeh International

26:96

قَالُوا۟ وَهُمْ فِيهَا يَخْتَصِمُونَ ۝٩٦

Qaloo wahum feeha yakhtasimoon

The people who had been misled shall say while they argue among themselves therein that:S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They will say, as they wrangle in it [together],Ali Quli Qarai

They will say while they dispute therein,Saheeh International

26:97

تَٱللَّهِ إِن كُنَّا لَفِى ضَلَٰلٍۢ مُّبِينٍ ۝٩٧

Tallahi in kunna lafeedalalin mubeen

“By Allāh! We were certainly in manifest errorS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘By Allah, we had indeed been in manifest errorAli Quli Qarai

"By Allāh, we were indeed in manifest errorSaheeh International

26:98

إِذْ نُسَوِّيكُم بِرَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ ۝٩٨

Ith nusawweekum birabbi alAAalameen

when we considered you equal to the Lord of the universe.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

when we equated you with the Lord of all the worlds!Ali Quli Qarai

When we equated you with the Lord of the worlds.Saheeh International

26:99

وَمَآ أَضَلَّنَآ إِلَّا ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ ۝٩٩

Wama adallana illaalmujrimoon

And none led us astray but the guilty ones;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

No one led us astray except the guilty.Ali Quli Qarai

And no one misguided us except the criminals.Saheeh International

26:100

فَمَا لَنَا مِن شَٰفِعِينَ ۝١٠٠

Fama lana min shafiAAeen

and, so we do not have any intercessors todayS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Now we have no intercessors,Ali Quli Qarai

So now we have no intercessorsSaheeh International

26:101

وَلَا صَدِيقٍ حَمِيمٍۢ ۝١٠١

Wala sadeeqin hameem

nor a true friend.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

nor do we have any sympathetic friend.Ali Quli Qarai

And not a devoted friend.Saheeh International

26:102

فَلَوْ أَنَّ لَنَا كَرَّةًۭ فَنَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ۝١٠٢

Falaw anna lana karratan fanakoonamina almu/mineen

If we were to be returned to the world, we would certainly be among the believers.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Had there been another turn for us, we would be among the faithful.’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:103

إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لََٔايَةًۭ ۖ وَمَا كَانَ أَكْثَرُهُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ ۝١٠٣

Inna fee thalika laayatan wamakana aktharuhum mu/mineen

In that is surely a sign for those who want to reflect, but, alas, most of them will not believe.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

There is indeed a sign in that; but most of them do not have faith.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:104

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ ۝١٠٤

Wa-inna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu arraheem

And Allāh will chastise them for surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed your Lord is the All-mighty, the All-merciful.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:105

كَذَّبَتْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ ۝١٠٥

Kaththabat qawmu noohinalmursaleen

Similarly, the people of Nūḥ, who came before Ibrāhīm, rejected the messengers of God.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The people of Noah impugned the apostlesAli Quli Qarai

The people of Noah denied the messengersSaheeh International

26:106

إِذْ قَالَ لَهُمْ أَخُوهُمْ نُوحٌ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ ۝١٠٦

Ith qala lahum akhoohum noohunala tattaqoon

Remember when their brother, Nūḥ, said to them: “Will you not guard against displeasing Allāh;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

when Noah, their brother, said to them, ‘Will you not be wary [of Allah]?Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:107

إِنِّى لَكُمْ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٌۭ ۝١٠٧

Innee lakum rasoolun ameen

I am indeed a faithful messenger sent to you.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed I am a trusted apostle [sent] to you.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.Saheeh International

26:108

فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ ۝١٠٨

Fattaqoo Allaha waateeAAoon

So fear displeasing Allāh and obey meS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So be wary of Allah and obey me.Ali Quli Qarai

So fear Allāh and obey me.Saheeh International

26:109

وَمَآ أَسَْٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ أَجْرٍ ۖ إِنْ أَجْرِىَ إِلَّا عَلَىٰ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ ۝١٠٩

Wama as-alukum AAalayhi min ajrin inajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameen

for I do not ask for any wages for this work—my wage is with none but the Lord of the universe,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

I do not ask you any reward for it; my reward lies only with the Lord of all the worlds.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:110

فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ ۝١١٠

Fattaqoo Allaha waateeAAoon

therefore, fear displeasing Allāh and obey me.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So be wary of Allah and obey me.’Ali Quli Qarai

So fear Allāh and obey me."Saheeh International

26:111

۞ قَالُوٓا۟ أَنُؤْمِنُ لَكَ وَٱتَّبَعَكَ ٱلْأَرْذَلُونَ ۝١١١

Qaloo anu/minu laka wattabaAAakaal-arthaloon

They answered, “Shall we believe in you while the only people who have followed you are of the lowest class among us?!”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, ‘Shall we believe in you, when it is the riffraff who follow you?’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:112

قَالَ وَمَا عِلْمِى بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ ۝١١٢

Qala wama AAilmee bimakanoo yaAAmaloon

Nūḥ said, “I do not have any knowledge of what they used to do in the past; nor do I care about thatS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘What do I know as to what they used to do?Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:113

إِنْ حِسَابُهُمْ إِلَّا عَلَىٰ رَبِّى ۖ لَوْ تَشْعُرُونَ ۝١١٣

In hisabuhum illa AAalarabbee law tashAAuroon

because the account of their deeds is only with my Lord—only if you can perceive that class and status have no meaning on the day of judgement.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Their reckoning is only with my Lord, should you be aware.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:114

وَمَآ أَنَا۠ بِطَارِدِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ۝١١٤

Wama ana bitaridialmu/mineen

Moreover, I am not going to drive away the believers just because they belong to the ‘low class’ in society.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

I will not drive away the faithful.Ali Quli Qarai

And I am not one to drive away the believers.Saheeh International

26:115

إِنْ أَنَا۠ إِلَّا نَذِيرٌۭ مُّبِينٌۭ ۝١١٥

In ana illa natheerunmubeen

I am nothing but a plain warner of God’s punishment.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

I am just a manifest warner.’Ali Quli Qarai

I am only a clear warner."Saheeh International

26:116

قَالُوا۟ لَئِن لَّمْ تَنتَهِ يَٰنُوحُ لَتَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْمَرْجُومِينَ ۝١١٦

Qaloo la-in lam tantahi yanoohu latakoonanna mina almarjoomeen

The people of Nūḥ said, “If you, O Nūḥ, do not desist from your mission, you shall certainly be of those who are stoned to death.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, ‘Noah, if you do not desist, you will certainly be stoned [to death].’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:117

قَالَ رَبِّ إِنَّ قَوْمِى كَذَّبُونِ ۝١١٧

Qala rabbi inna qawmee kaththaboon

Nūḥ said, “O my Lord! My people have rejected me;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘My Lord! Indeed my people have impugned me.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:118

فَٱفْتَحْ بَيْنِى وَبَيْنَهُمْ فَتْحًۭا وَنَجِّنِى وَمَن مَّعِىَ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ۝١١٨

Faftah baynee wabaynahum fathanwanajjinee waman maAAiya mina almu/mineen

therefore, judge between me and them decisively, and deliver me and those believers who are with me.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So judge conclusively between me and them, and deliver me and the faithful who are with me.’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:119

فَأَنجَيْنَٰهُ وَمَن مَّعَهُۥ فِى ٱلْفُلْكِ ٱلْمَشْحُونِ ۝١١٩

Faanjaynahu waman maAAahu feealfulki almashhoon

So We delivered him, and whosever was with him in the loaded Ark;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Thereupon We delivered him and those who were with him in the laden ark.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:120

ثُمَّ أَغْرَقْنَا بَعْدُ ٱلْبَاقِينَ ۝١٢٠

Thumma aghraqna baAAdu albaqeen

then We drowned thereafter the rest of his people.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then We drowned the rest.Ali Quli Qarai

Then We drowned thereafter the remaining ones.Saheeh International

26:121

إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لََٔايَةًۭ ۖ وَمَا كَانَ أَكْثَرُهُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ ۝١٢١

Inna fee thalika laayatan wamakana aktharuhum mu/mineen

In that is surely a sign for those who want to reflect; but, alas, most of them will not believe.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

There is indeed a sign in that; but most of them do not have faith.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:122

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ ۝١٢٢

Wa-inna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu arraheem

And Allāh will chastise them for surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed your Lord is the All-mighty, the All-merciful.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:123

كَذَّبَتْ عَادٌ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ ۝١٢٣

Kaththabat AAadun almursaleen

The ‘Ād also rejected the messengers of God. Remember when their brother Hūd said to them:S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

[The people of] ‘Ad impugned the apostles,Ali Quli Qarai

ʿAad denied the messengersSaheeh International

26:124

إِذْ قَالَ لَهُمْ أَخُوهُمْ هُودٌ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ ۝١٢٤

Ith qala lahum akhoohumhoodun ala tattaqoon

“Will you not guard against displeasing Allāh;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

when Hud, their brother, said to them, ‘Will you not be wary [of Allah]?Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:125

إِنِّى لَكُمْ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٌۭ ۝١٢٥

Innee lakum rasoolun ameen

I am indeed a faithful messenger sent to you..S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed I am a trusted apostle [sent] to you.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.Saheeh International

26:126

فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ ۝١٢٦

Fattaqoo Allaha waateeAAoon

So fear displeasing Allāh and obey meS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So be wary of Allah and obey me.Ali Quli Qarai

So fear Allāh and obey me.Saheeh International

26:127

وَمَآ أَسَْٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ أَجْرٍ ۖ إِنْ أَجْرِىَ إِلَّا عَلَىٰ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ ۝١٢٧

Wama as-alukum AAalayhi min ajrin inajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameen

for I do not ask for any wages for this work—my wage is with none but the Lord of the universe.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

I do not ask you any reward for it; my reward lies only with the Lord of all the worlds.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:128

أَتَبْنُونَ بِكُلِّ رِيعٍ ءَايَةًۭ تَعْبَثُونَ ۝١٢٨

Atabnoona bikulli reeAAin ayatantaAAbathoon

“What, do you build a monument on every height without any purpose?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Do you build futile a sign on every prominence?Ali Quli Qarai

Do you construct on every elevation a sign, amusing yourselves,Saheeh International

26:129

وَتَتَّخِذُونَ مَصَانِعَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَخْلُدُونَ ۝١٢٩

Watattakhithoona masaniAAalaAAallakum takhludoon

And you build strong fortresses so that you may live forever!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

You set up structures as if you will be immortal,Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:130

وَإِذَا بَطَشْتُم بَطَشْتُمْ جَبَّارِينَ ۝١٣٠

Wa-itha batashtum batashtumjabbareen

And when you display your force against your subordinates, you display it like tyrants!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and when you seize [someone for punishment], you seize [him] like tyrants.Ali Quli Qarai

And when you strike, you strike as tyrants.Saheeh International

26:131

فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ ۝١٣١

Fattaqoo Allaha waateeAAoon

So fear displeasing Allāh and obey me.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So be wary of Allah and obey me.Ali Quli Qarai

So fear Allāh and obey me.Saheeh International

26:132

وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَمَدَّكُم بِمَا تَعْلَمُونَ ۝١٣٢

Wattaqoo allathee amaddakumbima taAAlamoon

“Once again, I advise you to guard yourselves against displeasing Him who has given you abundance in things that you know:S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Be wary of Him who has provided you with whatever you know,Ali Quli Qarai

And fear He who provided you with that which you know,Saheeh International

26:133

أَمَدَّكُم بِأَنْعَٰمٍۢ وَبَنِينَ ۝١٣٣

Amaddakum bi-anAAamin wabaneen

He gave you abundance in cattle, children,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and aided you with sons and with cattle,Ali Quli Qarai

Provided you with grazing livestock and childrenSaheeh International

26:134

وَجَنَّٰتٍۢ وَعُيُونٍ ۝١٣٤

Wajannatin waAAuyoon

gardens and fountains. If you do not be grateful and exercise moderation,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

gardens and springs.Ali Quli Qarai

And gardens and springs.Saheeh International

26:135

إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍۢ ۝١٣٥

Innee akhafu AAalaykum AAathabayawmin AAatheem

I surely fear for you the chastisement of the great day of judgement.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed I fear for you the punishment of a tremendous day.’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:136

قَالُوا۟ سَوَآءٌ عَلَيْنَآ أَوَعَظْتَ أَمْ لَمْ تَكُن مِّنَ ٱلْوَٰعِظِينَ ۝١٣٦

Qaloo sawaon AAalaynaawaAAathta am lam takun mina alwaAAitheen

The ‘Ād responded by saying: “It is same for us whether you, O Hūd, admonish us or do not be one of the admonishers—S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, ‘It is the same to us whether you exhort us or not.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:137

إِنْ هَٰذَآ إِلَّا خُلُقُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ ۝١٣٧

In hatha illa khuluqual-awwaleen

all this that you are saying is nothing but ideas from customs of the ancient people,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

These are nothing but the traditions of the ancients,Ali Quli Qarai

This is not but the custom of the former peoples,Saheeh International

26:138

وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُعَذَّبِينَ ۝١٣٨

Wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeen

and we are not going to be chastised.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and we will not be punished.’Ali Quli Qarai

And we are not to be punished."Saheeh International

26:139

فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَأَهْلَكْنَٰهُمْ ۗ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لََٔايَةًۭ ۖ وَمَا كَانَ أَكْثَرُهُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ ۝١٣٩

Fakaththaboohu faahlaknahuminna fee thalika laayatan wama kanaaktharuhum mu/mineen

So they rejected him, and We destroyed them! In that is surely a sign for those who want to reflect, but, alas, most of them will not believe.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So they impugned him, whereupon We destroyed them. There is indeed a sign in that; but most of them do not have faith.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:140

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ ۝١٤٠

Wa-inna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu arraheem

And Allāh will chastise them for surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed your Lord is the All-mighty, the All-merciful.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:141

كَذَّبَتْ ثَمُودُ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ ۝١٤١

Kaththabat thamoodu almursaleen

The Thamūd also rejected the messengers of God.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

[The people of] Thamud impugned the apostlesAli Quli Qarai

Thamūd denied the messengersSaheeh International

26:142

إِذْ قَالَ لَهُمْ أَخُوهُمْ صَٰلِحٌ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ ۝١٤٢

Ith qala lahum akhoohum salihunala tattaqoon

Remember when their brother Sāliḥ said to them: “Will you not guard against displeasing Allāh;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

when Salih, their brother, said to them, ‘Will you not be wary [of Allah]?Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:143

إِنِّى لَكُمْ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٌۭ ۝١٤٣

Innee lakum rasoolun ameen

I am indeed a faithful messenger sent to you.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed I am a trusted apostle [sent] to you.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.Saheeh International

26:144

فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ ۝١٤٤

Fattaqoo Allaha waateeAAoon

So fear displeasing Allāh and obey meS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So be wary of Allah and obey me.Ali Quli Qarai

So fear Allāh and obey me.Saheeh International

26:145

وَمَآ أَسَْٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ أَجْرٍ ۖ إِنْ أَجْرِىَ إِلَّا عَلَىٰ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ ۝١٤٥

Wama as-alukum AAalayhi min ajrin inajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameen

for I do not ask for any wages for this work—my wage is with none but the Lord of the universe.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

I do not ask you any reward for it; my reward lies only with the Lord of all the worlds.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:146

أَتُتْرَكُونَ فِى مَا هَٰهُنَآ ءَامِنِينَ ۝١٤٦

Atutrakoona fee ma hahunaamineen

"Do you think that you will be left secure in what is here:S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Will you be left secure in that which is hereAli Quli Qarai

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

26:147

فِى جَنَّٰتٍۢ وَعُيُونٍۢ ۝١٤٧

Fee jannatin waAAuyoon

in gardens, fountains,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

—amid gardens and springs,Ali Quli Qarai

Within gardens and springsSaheeh International

26:148

وَزُرُوعٍۢ وَنَخْلٍۢ طَلْعُهَا هَضِيمٌۭ ۝١٤٨

WazurooAAin wanakhlin talAAuhahadeem

corn-fields, and palm-trees that have slender spadices?!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

farms and date palms with dainty spathesAli Quli Qarai

And fields of crops and palm trees with softened fruit?Saheeh International

26:149

وَتَنْحِتُونَ مِنَ ٱلْجِبَالِ بُيُوتًۭا فَٰرِهِينَ ۝١٤٩

Watanhitoona mina aljibalibuyootan fariheen

And you go on hewing out houses from the mountain expertly thinking it will protect you! No, don’t be so sure;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

—while you skillfully hew out houses from the mountains?Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:150

فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ ۝١٥٠

Fattaqoo Allaha waateeAAoon

and fear displeasing Allāh and obey me,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So be wary of Allah and obey me,Ali Quli Qarai

So fear Allāh and obey me.Saheeh International

26:151

وَلَا تُطِيعُوٓا۟ أَمْرَ ٱلْمُسْرِفِينَ ۝١٥١

Wala tuteeAAoo amraalmusrifeen

but do not obey the command of the extravagant peopleS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and do not obey the dictates of the transgressors,Ali Quli Qarai

And do not obey the order of the transgressors,Saheeh International

26:152

ٱلَّذِينَ يُفْسِدُونَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَا يُصْلِحُونَ ۝١٥٢

Allatheena yufsidoona fee al-ardiwala yuslihoon

who make mischief in the earth and do not make peace at all.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

who cause corruption in the land and do not bring about reform.’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:153

قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّمَآ أَنتَ مِنَ ٱلْمُسَحَّرِينَ ۝١٥٣

Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareen

They, the Thamūd, answered, “You surely are from the bewitched people!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, ‘Indeed you are one of the bewitched.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:154

مَآ أَنتَ إِلَّا بَشَرٌۭ مِّثْلُنَا فَأْتِ بَِٔايَةٍ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ ۝١٥٤

Ma anta illa basharun mithlunafa/ti bi-ayatin in kunta mina assadiqeena

You are nothing but a human being like us, and so bring proof if you are from the truthful people.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

You are just a human being like us. So bring us a sign, should you be truthful.’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:155

قَالَ هَٰذِهِۦ نَاقَةٌۭ لَّهَا شِرْبٌۭ وَلَكُمْ شِرْبُ يَوْمٍۢ مَّعْلُومٍۢ ۝١٥٥

Qala hathihi naqatunlaha shirbun walakum shirbu yawmin maAAloom

Sāliḥ said, “This is a she-camel that has been created as a sign of God; she shall have her portion of water, and you shall have your portion of water on an appointed day in rotation;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘This is a she-camel; she shall drink and you shall drink on known days.Ali Quli Qarai

He 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.Saheeh International

26:156

وَلَا تَمَسُّوهَا بِسُوٓءٍۢ فَيَأْخُذَكُمْ عَذَابُ يَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍۢ ۝١٥٦

Wala tamassooha bisoo-infaya/khuthakum AAathabu yawmin AAatheem

and do not harm her otherwise the chastisement of the great day will seize you.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Do not cause her any harm, for then you shall be seized by the punishment of a terrible day.’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:157

فَعَقَرُوهَا فَأَصْبَحُوا۟ نَٰدِمِينَ ۝١٥٧

FaAAaqarooha faasbahoonadimeen

But they did not listen to Prophet Sāliḥ’s advice and slew her. Then they became remorseful, but it was too late—S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

But they hamstrung her, whereupon they became regretful.Ali Quli Qarai

But they hamstrung her and so became regretful.Saheeh International

26:158

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

Faakhathahumu alAAathabu innafee thalika laayatan wama kanaaktharuhum mu/mineen

the chastisement that Sāliḥ had promised seized them! In that is surely a sign for those who want to reflect, but, alas, most of them will not believe.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So the punishment seized them. There is indeed a sign in that; but most of them do not have faith.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:159

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ ۝١٥٩

Wa-inna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu arraheem

And Allāh will chastise them for surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed your Lord is the All-mighty, the All-merciful.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:160

كَذَّبَتْ قَوْمُ لُوطٍ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ ۝١٦٠

Kaththabat qawmu lootinalmursaleen

The People of Lūṭ also rejected the messengers of God.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The people of Lot impugned the apostlesAli Quli Qarai

The people of Lot denied the messengersSaheeh International

26:161

إِذْ قَالَ لَهُمْ أَخُوهُمْ لُوطٌ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ ۝١٦١

Ith qala lahum akhoohum lootunala tattaqoon

Remember when their brother Lūṭ said to them: “Will you not guard against displeasing Allāh;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

when Lot, their brother, said to them, ‘Will you not be wary [of Allah]?Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:162

إِنِّى لَكُمْ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٌۭ ۝١٦٢

Innee lakum rasoolun ameen

I am indeed a faithful messenger sent to you.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed I am a trusted apostle [sent] to you.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.Saheeh International

26:163

فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ ۝١٦٣

Fattaqoo Allaha waateeAAoon

So fear displeasing Allāh and obey meS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So be wary of Allah and obey me.Ali Quli Qarai

So fear Allāh and obey me.Saheeh International

26:164

وَمَآ أَسَْٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ أَجْرٍ ۖ إِنْ أَجْرِىَ إِلَّا عَلَىٰ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ ۝١٦٤

Wama as-alukum AAalayhi min ajrin inajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameen

for I do not ask for any wages for this work—my wage is with none but the Lord of the universe.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

I do not ask you any reward for it; my reward lies only with the Lord of all the worlds.Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:165

أَتَأْتُونَ ٱلذُّكْرَانَ مِنَ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ ۝١٦٥

Ata/toona aththukranamina alAAalameen

“What! Do you approach only the males from amongst the people?!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

What! Of all people do you come to males,Ali Quli Qarai

Do you approach males among the worldsSaheeh International

26:166

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

Watatharoona ma khalaqa lakumrabbukum min azwajikum bal antum qawmun AAadoon

And you shun aside your wives that your Lord has created for you?! Indeed, you are a people who have exceeded limits of decency and propriety.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

abandoning your wives your Lord has created for you? Indeed, you are a transgressing lot.’Ali Quli Qarai

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

26:167

قَالُوا۟ لَئِن لَّمْ تَنتَهِ يَٰلُوطُ لَتَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْمُخْرَجِينَ ۝١٦٧

Qaloo la-in lam tantahi yalootu latakoonanna mina almukhrajeen

They said, “If you do not stop preaching against us, O Lūṭ, you will certainly be among those who are expelled from our city.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, ‘Lot, if you do not desist, you will surely be banished.’Ali Quli Qarai

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