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26:1 Ta. Sin. Mim

26:2 These are the verses of the illustrious Book

26:3 You will perhaps kill yourself with anguish because they are not accepting the faith

26:4 Had We wanted, We would have sent them a miracle from the sky to make their heads hang down in submission

26:5 Whenever a new message comes to them from the Beneficent God, they turn away from it

26:6 They have called (our revelation) lies. They will soon learn the consequences of what they mocked

26:7 Have they not seen the earth in which We have made gracious plants grow

26:8 In this there is, certainly, evidence (of the Truth). But most of them have no faith

26:9 Your Lord is the Majestic and the All-merciful

26:10 When Your Lord told Moses to go to the unjust people of the Pharao

26:11 and ask them, "Why do you not fear God?"

26:12 He replied, "Lord, I am afraid that they will call me a liar

26:13 I feel nervous and my tongue is not fluent, so send Aaron with me

26:14 They have charged me [with a crime] for which I am afraid they will kill me."

26:15 The Lord said, "Have no fear, both of you go with Our miracles. We shall closely listen to you."

26:16 They came to the Pharaoh and said, "We are the Messengerss of the Lord of the Universe

26:17 Send the Israelites with us"

26:18 The Pharaoh said, "Did we not bring you up in our home as an infant and did you not live with us for many year

26:19 and you did the deed which you did. You are certainly ungrateful."

26:20 Moses said, "I did do it and I made a mistake

26:21 Then I ran away from you in fear, but my Lord granted me the law and has appointed me as a Messenger

26:22 And this is the favor with which you oblige me: You have made the Israelites your slaves

26:23 The Pharaoh asked, "Who is the Lord of the Universe?"

26:24 Moses replied, "The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if you want to be certain"

26:25 The Pharaoh said to the people around him, "Did you hear that?"

26:26 Moses continued, "He is the Lord and the Lord of your forefathers."

26:27 The Pharaoh said, "The Messengers who has been sent to you is certainly insane"

26:28 Moses continued, "He is the Lord of the East and West and all that is between them, if only you would think"

26:29 Pharaoh said, "If you put forward any god other than me, I will surely put you in prison"

26:30 Moses asked, "What if I were to bring you clear proof (of the existence of God)?"

26:31 The Pharaoh replied, "Bring it, if you are telling the truth."

26:32 Moses threw his staff and suddenly it became a serpent

26:33 Then he uncovered his hand and it was sheer white to the onlookers

26:34 The Pharaoh said to the people around him, "He is certainly a skillful magician

26:35 He wants to expel you from your land through his magic. What is your opinion?"

26:36 They said, "Hold him and his brother off for a whil

26:37 and summon every skillful magician from all the cities."

26:38 So all the magicians gathered togethe

26:39 at the appointed tim

26:40 and the people were asked, "Will you all be there so that we may follow the magicians if they become victorious?"

26:41 When the magicians came, they asked the Pharaoh, "Will there be any reward for us if we win?"

26:42 He replied, "You will then be my closest associates"

26:43 (Moses) asked the magicians, "Cast down what you want to"

26:44 So they cast down their ropes and staffs saying, "By the honor of the Pharaoh we shall certainly become the winners"

26:45 Then Moses cast down his staff and suddenly it swallowed up what they had falsely invented

26:46 The magicians fell down in adoratio

26:47 saying, "We believe in the Lord of the Universe

26:48 and the Lord of Moses and Aaron."

26:49 The Pharaoh said, "You believed without my permission? He seems to be your chief who has taught you magic. But you will soon know (the result of what you have done)

26:50 I shall certainly cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides and crucify you all together."

26:51 They said, "It does not matter. We shall be returning to our Lord

26:52 We hope that our Lord will forgive us for our sins; we were not believers at first."

26:53 We sent a revelation to Moses telling him to leave with our servants during the night; they would be pursued (by the Pharaoh)

26:54 The Pharaoh sent word to all the cities saying

26:55 "There is a small group of peopl

26:56 who have enraged us greatly

26:57 We are warning all of you about them."

26:58 We deprived them (the unbelievers) of gardens, springs

26:59 treasures, and graceful dwellings

26:60 Thus we let the Israelites inherit them all

26:61 The people of the Pharaoh pursued them at sunrise

26:62 When the two groups came close to each other, the companions of Moses said, "We will be caught"

26:63 Moses said, "Certainly not. My Lord is with me and He will certainly guide me."

26:64 We sent a revelation to Moses saying, "Strike the sea with your staff." The sea was rent asunder and each side stood high up like a huge mountain

26:65 Then We brought the two parties closer

26:66 We saved Moses and all the people with hi

26:67 and drowned the other party

26:68 In this there was certainly evidence (of the Truth), but most of them did not have any faith

26:69 Your Lord is certainly Majestic and All-merciful

26:70 Tell them the story of Abraham

26:71 when he asked his father and others, "What do you worship?"

26:72 They replied, "We worship idols and shall continue to worship them"

26:73 He asked them, "Can the idols hear you when you pray to the

26:74 or can they benefit or harm you?"

26:75 They said, "No, but our fathers worshipped them."

26:76 (Abraham) said, "Do you know that what you worship and what your grandfathers worshippe

26:77 are my enemies? Not so the Lord of the Universe

26:78 He created me and He will guide me

26:79 It is He who gives me food and drin

26:80 and heals me when I am sick

26:81 He will cause me to die and will bring me back to life

26:82 It is He whom I expect to forgive my sins on the Day of Judgment

26:83 Lord, grant me authority. Join me to the righteous ones

26:84 Make my words come true in the future

26:85 Make me inherit the bountiful Paradise

26:86 Forgive my father. He has gone astray

26:87 Do not betray m

26:88 on the Day of Judgment when neither wealth nor children will be of any benefi

26:89 except what is done in obedience to God with a submissive heart

26:90 On the Day of Judgment Paradise will be brought nea

26:91 the pious and hell will be left open for the rebellious one

26:92 who will be asked, "What did you worship

26:93 besides God? Will the idols help you? Can they help themselves?"

26:94 The idol worshippers, the idols, the rebellious ones

26:95 and the army of satan will all be thrown headlong into hell

26:96 "Quarrelling therein with each other

26:97 they will say, "By God, we were in clear erro

26:98 when we considered you equal to the Lord of the Universe

26:99 Only the sinful ones made us go astray

26:100 We have no one to intercede for us before Go

26:101 nor a loving friend

26:102 Would that we could have a chance to live again so that we might become believers."

26:103 In this there is evidence (of the truth), but many of them do not have any faith

26:104 Your Lord is certainly Majestic and All-merciful

26:105 The people of Noah rejected the Messengerss

26:106 Their brother Noah asked them, "Why do you not fear God

26:107 I am a trustworthy Messengers sent to you

26:108 Have fear of God and obey me

26:109 I ask no payment from you for my preaching. The Lord of the Universe will give me my reward

26:110 Have fear of God and obey me."

26:111 They said, "Should we believe in you when no one has followed you except the lowest ones"

26:112 (Noah) said, "I have no knowledge of their deeds

26:113 If only you would realize, their account is with my Lord

26:114 I do not drive away the believers

26:115 I am only a Prophet

26:116 They said, "Noah, if you do not desist, you will, certainly, be stoned to death."

26:117 Then Noah said, "Lord, my people have rejected me

26:118 Judge among us and save me and the believers with me"

26:119 We saved him and those who were with him in a fully laden Ark

26:120 and drowned the others

26:121 In this there is evidence (of the truth) but most of them do not have any faith

26:122 Your Lord is Majestic and All-merciful

26:123 The tribe of Ad rejected the Messengers

26:124 Their brother Hud asked them, "Why do you not have fear of God

26:125 I am a trustworthy Messengers sent to you

26:126 Have fear of God and obey me

26:127 I do not ask for any payment for my preaching. I shall receive my reward from the Lord of the Universe

26:128 "Do you build useless monuments on every mountai

26:129 and raise strong mansions as if you were to live forever

26:130 When you attack, you attack as tyrants do

26:131 Have fear of God and obey me

26:132 Have fear of the One who has bestowed upon you all that you know

26:133 He has given you cattle, children

26:134 gardens, and springs

26:135 I am afraid that you will suffer the torment of the Day of Judgment."

26:136 They said, "Whether you preach to us or not

26:137 your preaching is nothing but ancient legends and we shall not face any torment"

26:138 They rejected him and We destroyed them

26:139 In this there is evidence (of the Truth), yet most of them do not have any faith

26:140 Your Lord is Majestic and All-merciful

26:141 The tribe of Thamud rejected the Messengers

26:142 Their brother Salih asked them, "Why do you not fear God

26:143 I am a trustworthy Messengers sent to you

26:144 Have fear of God and obey me

26:145 I do not ask for any payment for my preaching. I shall receive my reward from the Lord of the Universe

26:146 "Do you think that you will remain here peacefully foreve

26:147 amidst the gardens, springs

26:148 farms, and palm-trees in thick groves

26:149 carving comfortable houses out of the mountains

26:150 Have fear of God and obey me

26:151 Do not obey the orders of the transgressor

26:152 who spread evil in the land with no reform."

26:153 They said, "You are only bewitched and insane

26:154 You are a mere mortal like us. Show us a miracle if you are telling the Truth"

26:155 He said, "This is a she-camel. She will have her share of water as you have your share, each on a certain day

26:156 Do not cause her to suffer lest you become subject to the torment of the great day (of Judgment)."

26:157 They slew the she-camel, but later became regretfu

26:158 and torment struck them. In this there is evidence of the Truth, yet many people do not have any faith

26:159 Your Lord is Majestic and All-merciful

26:160 The people of Lot rejected the Messengers

26:161 Their brother Lot asked them, "Why do you not have fear of God

26:162 I am a trustworthy Messengers

26:163 Have fear of God and obey me

26:164 I do not ask any payment for my preaching. I shall receive my reward from the Lord of the Universe

26:165 Do you, in the world, want to have carnal relations with male

26:166 instead of your wives, whom your Lord has created specially for you? You are a transgressing people."

26:167 They said, "Lot, if you do not give up preaching, you will certainly be expelled (from this town)"

26:168 He said, "I certainly hate what you practice

26:169 Lord, save me and my family from their deeds."

26:170 We saved him and all of his famil

26:171 except an old woman who remained behind

26:172 We destroyed the other

26:173 by pouring upon them a terrible shower of rain. How evil was the rain for those who had been warned

26:174 In this there is an evidence of the Truth, but many of them did not have any faith

26:175 Your Lord is Majestic and All-merciful

26:176 The dwellers of the forest also rejected the Messengers

26:177 Shu'ayb asked them, "Why do you not have fear of God

26:178 I am a trustworthy Messengers

26:179 Have fear of God and obey me

26:180 I do not ask any payment for my preaching. I shall receive my reward from the Lord of the Universe

26:181 "Maintain just measure in your business and do not cause loss to others

26:182 Weigh your goods with proper balanc

26:183 and do not defraud people in their property or spread evil in the land

26:184 Have fear of the One who has created you and the generations that lived before you."

26:185 They said, "You are no more than a bewitched and insane ma

26:186 and a mere mortal like us. We think you are a liar

26:187 Let a part of the sky fall on us if what you say is true"

26:188 He said, "My Lord knows all that you do."

26:189 They rejected him and then the torment of the gloomy day struck them. It was certainly a great torment

26:190 In this there is an evidence of the Truth, but many of them did not have any faith

26:191 Your Lord is Majestic and All-merciful

26:192 This, (Quran), is certainly the revelation from the Lord of the Universe

26:193 It has been revealed through the trustworthy Spiri

26:194 to your heart, so that you will warn (the people of the dangers of disobeying God)

26:195 It has been revealed in plain Arabic

26:196 Its news was also mentioned in the ancient Books

26:197 Is not the fact (that the Israelite scholars already knew about the Quran through their Book) sufficient evidence for the pagans of the truthfulness (of the Quran)

26:198 Had We revealed it to a non-Ara

26:199 who would have read it to them, they (pagans) would not have believed in it

26:200 Thus it passes through the hearts of the criminals

26:201 They will not believe in it until they suffer the painful torment

26:202 The torment will strike them suddenly without their knowledge

26:203 They will say, "Can we be granted any respite?"

26:204 Do they want to hasten Our torment

26:205 Do you not see that even if We give them respite for year

26:206 and then Our torment will strike them

26:207 none of their luxuries will be able to save them from the torment

26:208 We never destroyed any town without first sending to them warning and guidance

26:209 We have never been unjust to anyone

26:210 The satans have not revealed the Quran

26:211 they are not supposed to do so. Nor do have they the ability for such a task

26:212 The satans are barred from listening to anything from the heavens

26:213 (Muhammad), do not worship anything besides God lest you suffer the punishment

26:214 Warn your close relative

26:215 and be kind to your believing followers

26:216 If they disobey you, tell them, "I condemn your disobedient deeds"

26:217 Have trust in the Majestic and All-merciful God

26:218 who can see whether you stand u

26:219 or move during your prostration with the worshippers

26:220 He is All-hearing and All-knowing."

26:221 Should I tell you to whom the satans come

26:222 They come to every sinful liar

26:223 The satans try to listen to the heavens but many of them are liars

26:224 Only the erring people follow the poets

26:225 Have you not seen them wandering and bewildered in every valle

26:226 and preaching what they themselves never practice

26:227 The righteously striving believers among them who remember God very often and use their talent to seek help after they have been wronged are the exceptional. The unjust will soon know how terrible their end will be