English - Chapter 26 - Ash-Shuara

Ta-Seen-Mim

These are the Verses of the clear book (the Qur’an)

It may be that you (O Muhammad) are going to kill yourself (with grief) because they don’t become believers

If We will, We could send down a Verse to them from the heaven so their necks would bend to it in humility

And never comes to them any reminder from the Gracious (Allah) as a recent revelation, but they have been turning away from it

So they have denied (this Qur’an), then the news will come to them of what they were mocking at

Don’t they observe the earth to see how much We have caused every good kind to grow in it

Surely, in this is a Sign, yet most of them are not believers

And surely, your Lord! He is truly the All-Mighty, the Merciful

And (remember) when your Lord called Moses (saying): “You go to the people who are wrongdoers

the people of Pharaoh. Will they not fear Allah?”

He said: “My Lord! Surely, I fear that they will deny me

and my breast straitens, and my tongue does not express well. So send Aaron

And they have a charge of crime (man-slaughter) against me, and I fear they will kill me.”

(Allah) said: “Nay! Go you both with Our Signs. Surely! We shall be with you, listening

And go to Pharaoh both of you and say: We are the Messengers of the Lord of the worlds

So (send to go) with us the children of Israel.”

(Pharaoh) said (to Moses): “Did we not bring you up among us as a child? You stayed with us many years of your life

And you did what you did (crime of killing a man). You are one of the ungrateful.”

Moses said: “I did it then when I was from the misguided

So I fled from you when I feared you. But my Lord has granted me right judgment, and made me one of the Messengers

And this is a favor with which you admonish me, that you have enslaved the children of Israel.”

Pharaoh said: “And who is the Lord of the worlds?”

(Moses) said: “Lord of the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, if you are seeking to be convinced with certainty.”

(Pharaoh) said to those around him: “Don’t you hear (what he says)?”

(Moses) said: “(Allah is) your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers!”

(Pharaoh) said: “Surely, your Messenger who has been sent to you is a madman!”

(Moses) said: “Lord of the east and the west, and all that is between them, if you did but understand!”

(Pharaoh) said: “If you choose one worthy of worship other than me, I will certainly put you among the prisoners.”

(Moses) said: “Even if I bring you something clear?”

(Pharaoh) said: “Bring it forth, if you are from the truthful!”

So (Moses) threw his stick, and behold, it was a clear serpent

And then he drew out his hand, and behold, it became white (bright) to all beholders

(Pharaoh) said to the chiefs around him: “Surely! This is indeed a well-Versed sorcerer

he wants to drive you out of your land by his sorcery. Now what is it that you advice?”

They said: “Put him off and his brother (for a while), and send callers to the cities

they will bring to you every well-Versed sorcerer.”

So the sorcerers were assembled at a fixed time on an appointed Day

And it was said to the people: “Will you assemble

So that we may follow the sorcerers if they are the winners.”

When the sorcerers arrived, they said to Pharaoh: “Is there a reward for us if we are the winners?”

(Pharaoh) said: “Yes, and surely then you will be of those brought near (to me).”

Moses said to them: “Throw what you are going to throw!”

So they threw their ropes and their sticks, and said: “By the might of Pharaoh, it is we who will be the winners!”

Then Moses threw his stick, and behold, it swallowed up all that they falsely showed

And the sorcerers fell down prostrate

saying: “We believe in the Lord of the worlds

the Lord of Moses and Aaron.”

(Pharaoh) said: “You have believed in him before I give permission to you. Surely, he is your chief who has taught you magic! So surely, you shall come to know. I will cut off your hands and your legs on opposite sides, and I will crucify you all.”

They said: “No harm (don’t care)! Surely, we are going to return to our Lord (anyway)

Surely! We hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins, as we are the first of the believers (in Moses).”

And We revealed to Moses saying: “Depart by night with My servants, surely, you will be pursued.”

Then Pharaoh sent callers to the cities

(saying): “Surely! These are (indeed but) a small band

and surely, they have enraged us

and surely we are all assembled, well prepared.”

So, We made them leave from their gardens, water springs

treasures, and honorable places

Thus We caused the children of Israel to inherit such things

So they (people of Pharaoh) pursued them at sunrise

And when the 2 hosts saw (each other), the companions of Moses said: “Surely we are to be overtaken.”

(Moses) said: “Nay, surely! With me is my Lord, He will guide me.”

Then We revealed to Moses (saying): “Strike the sea with your stick.” It parted, and each part (of the sea water) became like the huge mountain

Then We brought near (to that sea) the others (Pharaoh and his army)

and We saved Moses and all those with him

then We drowned the others

Surely! In this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers

and surely, your Lord! He is truly the All-Mighty, the Merciful

And recite to them the story of Abraham

when he (Abraham) said his father and his people: “What do you worship?”

They said: “We worship idols, and we remain devoted to them.”

He said: “Do they hear you when you call (on them)

Or do they benefit you or do they harm you?”

They said: “Nay, but we found our forefathers doing so.”

He said: “Do you observe which you have been worshipping

you and your forefathers

Surely! They are enemies to me, except the Lord of the worlds

who has created me, and it is He who guides me

And it is He Who feeds me and gives me to drink

and when I am ill, it is He Who cures me

Who will cause me to die, then will bring me to life (again)

and Who, I hope, will forgive me my faults on the Day of Recompense.”

(Abraham prayed): “My Lord! Bestow wisdom on me, join me with the righteous

and grant me an honorable mention in later generations

and make me one of the inheritors of the Paradise of Delight

and forgive my father, surely he is of the erring

and don’t disgrace me on the Day when all creatures will be resurrected

the Day when neither wealth nor sons will avail

except the one who will bring a clean heart to Allah

and Paradise will be brought near to the pious

and the hellfire will be placed in full view for the erring

and it will be said to them: “Where are those (false deities) that you used to worship

instead of Allah? Can they help you or help themselves?”

Then they will be thrown on their faces into it (fire), they are those who were in error

and the hosts (soldiers) of Satan together

they will say while they argue in it

(saying): “by Allah, we were truly in a clear error

when We held you (false deities) as equals (in worship) with the Lord of the worlds

And none has brought us into error except the criminals

Now we have no intercessors

nor a close friend (to help us)

If we had a chance (to return to the world), we would be among the believers!”

Surely! In this narration there is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers

And surely, your Lord, He is truly the All-Mighty, the Merciful

The people of Noah denied the Messengers

When their brother Noah said to them: “Will you not fear Allah

Surely I am a trustworthy Messenger to you

so fear Allah, and obey me

I don’t ask you any reward for it (my message), my reward is not but from the Lord of the worlds

so fear Allah and obey me.”

They said: “Shall we believe in you, when the lowest (of the people) follow you?”

He said: “And what knowledge have I of what they used to do

Their account is with my Lord, if you could know

And I am not going to drive away the believers

I am not but a plain Warner.”

They said: “If you don’t cease, O Noah! You will surely be among those stoned (to death).”

He said: “My Lord! Surely, my people have denied me

Therefore judge between me and them with fair judgment, and save me and those of the believers who are with me.”

And We saved him and those with him in the laden ship

then We drowned the rest (disbelievers) thereafter

Surely, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers

And surely! Your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Merciful

Ad (people) denied the Messengers

When their brother Hud said to them: “Will you not fear Allah

Surely! I am a trustworthy Messenger to you

So fear Allah, and obey me

I don’t ask you any reward for it, my reward is from the Lord of the worlds

Do you build landmark on every high palace to play for fun

And do you take for yourselves palaces (fine buildings) as if you will reside therein forever

And when you seize anyone, you seize him as tyrants

So fear Allah, and obey me

And Fear Him Who has aided you with all (good things) that you know

He has aided you with cattle, children

and gardens, and springs

Surely, I fear for you the punishment of a Great Day.”

They said: “It is the same to us whether you preach or you are not of those who preach

This is nothing but the customs of the ancients

And we are not going to be punished.”

So they denied him, and We destroyed them. Surely! In this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers

And surely! Your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Merciful

Thamud (people) denied the Messengers

When their brother Saleh said to them: “Will you not fear Allah

Surely I am a trustworthy Messenger to you

So fear Allah, and obey me

I don’t ask any reward for it (my message); my reward is from the Lord of the worlds

Will you be left secure in that which you have here (forever)

In gardens, springs

and cornfields, and date-palms with its soft flowering branches

and you carve houses in the mountains skillfully

So fear Allah, and obey me

And don’t follow the command of the wasters

who make mischief in the land, and don’t reform.”

They said: “Surely you are only of those bewitched

You are not but a human being like us. Then bring us a sign if you are of the truthful.”

He (Saleh) said: “This is a she-camel (Allah sent as you asked); it has a right to drink water and you have a right to drink water on a known day

And don’t touch her with harm, lest the punishment of a great Day may seize you.”

But they killed her, and then they became regretful

so the punishment overtook them. Surely, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers

And surely! Your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Merciful

The people of Lot denied the Messengers

When their brother Lot said to them: “Will you not fear Allah

Surely! I am a trustworthy Messenger to you

So fear Allah, and obey me

I don’t ask of you any reward for it (my message), my reward is from the Lord of the worlds

And will you go into the males (to fornicate) of the mankind

and leave those whom Allah has created for you to be your wives? Nay, you are a transgressing people!”

They said: “If you don’t cease, O Lot! Surely, you will be one of those who are expelled!”

He said: “I am, indeed of those who disapprove with severe anger and fury

My Lord! Save me and my family from what they do.”

So We saved him and all his family

except an old woman (his wife) among those who remained behind

Then afterward We destroyed the others

And We rained on them a rain (of punishment). Evil was the rain which fell on those who had been warned

Surely, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers

And surely! Your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Merciful

The residents of Al-Aiyka (a garden with thick trees near Midian) denied the Messengers

When Shuaib said to them: “Will you not fear Allah

I am a trustworthy Messenger to you

So fear Allah, and obey me

I don’t ask of you any reward for it (my message), my reward is from the Lord of the worlds

Give full measure, and don’t be among those who cause loss (to others by fraud)

And weigh with the just straight balance

and neither defraud people by reducing their things, nor do evil in the land making corruption

And fear Him Who created you and the generations before you.”

They said: “Surely you are one of those bewitched

You are not but a human being like us and surely, we think that indeed you are one of the liars

So cause a piece of the heaven to fall on us, if you are of the truthful!”

He said: “My Lord is Best Knower of what you do.”

But they denied him, so the punishment of the Day of shadow (cloud carrying Allah’s punishment) seized them, indeed that was the punishment of a great Day

Surely, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers

And surely! Your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Merciful

And truly, this (the Qur’an) is a revelation of the Lord of the worlds

The trustworthy spirit (Gabriel) has brought down

upon your heart (O Muhammad) so that you may be one of the warners

in the plain Arabic language

And surely, it (the Qur’an) has the Scriptures of former people

Is it not a sign to them that the learned scholars knew it of the children of Israel

And if We had revealed it (this Qur’an) to any of the non-Arabs

and who had recited it (in Arabic) to them, they would still not have believed in it

We have caused it (disbelief) to enter in the hearts of the criminals

They will not believe in it until they see the painful punishment

it will come to them suddenly while they don’t perceive it

Then they will say: “Can we be given respite?”

Do they wish to hasten on Our Punishment

Have you thought if We do let them enjoy for years

and afterwards comes to them what (punishment) they are promised

all that which their past enjoyment be to them

And We never destroyed a township without sending its warners

by way of reminder (in advance), and We have never been unjust

And it is not the devils who have brought it (this Qur’an) down

neither it would suit them, nor they can produce it

Surely, they have been removed far from hearing it

So don’t invoke with Allah another one worthy of worship lest you be among those who receive punishment

And warn your tribe (O Muhammad) of near relatives

and lower or put down your wing (be kind and humble) to those of the believers who follow you

if they disobey you, say: “Verily, I am not responsible for what you do.”

And put your trust in the Mighty, the Merciful

Who sees you (O Muhammad) when you stand up (at night in prayers)

and see your movements among those who fall prostrate

Surely! He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower

Shall I inform you (O people!) upon whom the devils descend

They descend on every liar, sinner

who gives ear (to the devils), most of them are liars

as for the poets, the erring ones follow them

Don’t you see how aimlessly they wander in every valley

and say what they don’t do

Except those who believe, do righteous deeds, remember Allah much, and vindicate themselves after they have wronged. Those who do wrong (will know) what overturning they will be overturned