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- Ṭâ-Sĩn-Mĩm.
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- Ṭâ-Sĩn-Mĩm.
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- These are the verses of the clear Book.
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- These are the verses of the clear Book.
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- Perhaps you ˹O Prophet˺ will grieve yourself to death over their disbelief.
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- Perhaps you ˹O Prophet˺ will grieve yourself to death over their disbelief.
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- If We willed, We could send down upon them a ˹compelling˺ sign from the heavens, leaving their necks bent in ˹utter˺ submission to it.
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- If We willed, We could send down upon them a ˹compelling˺ sign from the heavens, leaving their necks bent in ˹utter˺ submission to it.
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- Whatever new reminder comes to them from the Most Compassionate, they always turn away from it.
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- Whatever new reminder comes to them from the Most Compassionate, they always turn away from it.
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- They have certainly denied ˹the truth˺, so they will soon face the consequences of their ridicule.
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- They have certainly denied ˹the truth˺, so they will soon face the consequences of their ridicule.
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- Have they failed to look at the earth, ˹to see˺ how many types of fine plants We have caused to grow in it?
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- Have they failed to look at the earth, ˹to see˺ how many types of fine plants We have caused to grow in it?
- 26:8
- Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
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- Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
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- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 26:9
- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 26:10
- ˹Remember˺ when your Lord called out to Moses, “Go to the wrongdoing people—
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- ˹Remember˺ when your Lord called out to Moses, “Go to the wrongdoing people—
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- the people of Pharaoh. Will they not fear ˹Allah˺?”
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- the people of Pharaoh. Will they not fear ˹Allah˺?”
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- He replied, “My Lord! I fear that they will reject me.
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- He replied, “My Lord! I fear that they will reject me.
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- And ˹so˺ my heart will be broken and my tongue will be tied. So send Aaron along ˹as a messenger˺.
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- And ˹so˺ my heart will be broken and my tongue will be tied. So send Aaron along ˹as a messenger˺.
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- Also, they have a charge against me, so I fear they may kill me.”
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- Also, they have a charge against me, so I fear they may kill me.”
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- Allah responded, “Certainly not! So go, both of you, with Our signs. We will be with you, listening.
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- Allah responded, “Certainly not! So go, both of you, with Our signs. We will be with you, listening.
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- Go to Pharaoh and say, ‘We are messengers from the Lord of all worlds,
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- Go to Pharaoh and say, ‘We are messengers from the Lord of all worlds,
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- ˹commanded to say:˺ ‘Let the Children of Israel go with us.’’”
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- ˹commanded to say:˺ ‘Let the Children of Israel go with us.’’”
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- Pharaoh protested, “Did we not raise you among us as a child, and you stayed several years of your life in our care?
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- Pharaoh protested, “Did we not raise you among us as a child, and you stayed several years of your life in our care?
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- Then you did what you did, being ˹utterly˺ ungrateful!”
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- Then you did what you did, being ˹utterly˺ ungrateful!”
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- Moses replied, “I did it then, lacking guidance.
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- Moses replied, “I did it then, lacking guidance.
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- So I fled from you when I feared you. Then my Lord granted me wisdom and made me one of the messengers.
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- So I fled from you when I feared you. Then my Lord granted me wisdom and made me one of the messengers.
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- How can that be a ‘favour,’ of which you remind me, when ˹it was only because˺ you ˹have˺ enslaved the Children of Israel?”
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- How can that be a ‘favour,’ of which you remind me, when ˹it was only because˺ you ˹have˺ enslaved the Children of Israel?”
- 26:23
- Pharaoh asked, “And what is ‘the Lord of all worlds’?”
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- Pharaoh asked, “And what is ‘the Lord of all worlds’?”
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- Moses replied, “˹He is˺ the Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything in between, if only you had sure faith.”
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- Moses replied, “˹He is˺ the Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything in between, if only you had sure faith.”
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- Pharaoh said to those around him, “Did you hear ˹what he said˺?”
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- Pharaoh said to those around him, “Did you hear ˹what he said˺?”
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- Moses added, “˹He is˺ your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers.”
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- Moses added, “˹He is˺ your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers.”
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- Pharaoh said ˹mockingly˺, “Your messenger, who has been sent to you, must be insane.”
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- Pharaoh said ˹mockingly˺, “Your messenger, who has been sent to you, must be insane.”
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- Moses responded: “˹He is˺ the Lord of the east and west, and everything in between, if only you had any sense.”
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- Moses responded: “˹He is˺ the Lord of the east and west, and everything in between, if only you had any sense.”
- 26:29
- Pharaoh threatened, “If you take any other god besides me, I will certainly have you imprisoned.”
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- Pharaoh threatened, “If you take any other god besides me, I will certainly have you imprisoned.”
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- Moses responded, “Even if I bring you a clear proof?”
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- Moses responded, “Even if I bring you a clear proof?”
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- Pharaoh demanded, “Bring it then, if what you say is true.”
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- Pharaoh demanded, “Bring it then, if what you say is true.”
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- So he threw down his staff and—behold!—it became a real snake.
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- So he threw down his staff and—behold!—it became a real snake.
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- Then he drew his hand ˹out of his collar˺ and it was ˹shining˺ white for all to see.
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- Then he drew his hand ˹out of his collar˺ and it was ˹shining˺ white for all to see.
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- Pharaoh said to the chiefs around him, “He is indeed a skilled magician,
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- Pharaoh said to the chiefs around him, “He is indeed a skilled magician,
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- who seeks to drive you from your land by his magic. So what do you propose?”
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- who seeks to drive you from your land by his magic. So what do you propose?”
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- They replied, “Let him and his brother wait and dispatch mobilizers to all cities
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- They replied, “Let him and his brother wait and dispatch mobilizers to all cities
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- to bring you every skilled magician.”
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- to bring you every skilled magician.”
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- So the magicians were assembled at the set time on the appointed day.
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- So the magicians were assembled at the set time on the appointed day.
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- And the people were asked, “Will you join the gathering,
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- And the people were asked, “Will you join the gathering,
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- so that we may follow the magicians if they prevail?”
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- so that we may follow the magicians if they prevail?”
- 26:41
- When the magicians came, they asked Pharaoh, “Shall we have a ˹suitable˺ reward if we prevail?”
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- When the magicians came, they asked Pharaoh, “Shall we have a ˹suitable˺ reward if we prevail?”
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- He replied, “Yes, and you will then certainly be among those closest to me.”
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- He replied, “Yes, and you will then certainly be among those closest to me.”
- 26:43
- Moses said to them, “Cast whatever you wish to cast.”
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- Moses said to them, “Cast whatever you wish to cast.”
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- So they cast down their ropes and staffs, saying, “By Pharaoh’s might, it is we who will surely prevail.”
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- So they cast down their ropes and staffs, saying, “By Pharaoh’s might, it is we who will surely prevail.”
- 26:45
- Then Moses threw down his staff, and—behold!—it devoured the objects of their illusion!
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- Then Moses threw down his staff, and—behold!—it devoured the objects of their illusion!
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- So the magicians fell down, prostrating.
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- So the magicians fell down, prostrating.
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- They declared, “We ˹now˺ believe in the Lord of all worlds—
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- They declared, “We ˹now˺ believe in the Lord of all worlds—
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- the Lord of Moses and Aaron.”
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- the Lord of Moses and Aaron.”
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- Pharaoh threatened, “How dare you believe in him before I give you permission? He must be your master who taught you magic, but soon you will see. I will certainly cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides, then crucify you all.”
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- Pharaoh threatened, “How dare you believe in him before I give you permission? He must be your master who taught you magic, but soon you will see. I will certainly cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides, then crucify you all.”
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- They responded, “˹That would be˺ no harm! Surely to our Lord we will ˹all˺ return.
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- They responded, “˹That would be˺ no harm! Surely to our Lord we will ˹all˺ return.
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- We really hope that our Lord will forgive our sins, as we are the first to believe.”
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- We really hope that our Lord will forgive our sins, as we are the first to believe.”
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- And We inspired Moses, ˹saying,˺ “Leave with My servants at night, for you will surely be pursued.”
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- And We inspired Moses, ˹saying,˺ “Leave with My servants at night, for you will surely be pursued.”
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- Then Pharaoh sent mobilizers to all cities,
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- Then Pharaoh sent mobilizers to all cities,
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- ˹and said,˺ “These ˹outcasts˺ are just a handful of people,
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- ˹and said,˺ “These ˹outcasts˺ are just a handful of people,
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- who have really enraged us,
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- who have really enraged us,
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- but we are all on the alert.”
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- but we are all on the alert.”
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- So We lured the tyrants out of ˹their˺ gardens, springs,
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- So We lured the tyrants out of ˹their˺ gardens, springs,
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- treasures, and splendid residences.
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- treasures, and splendid residences.
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- So it was. And We awarded it ˹all˺ to the Children of Israel.
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- So it was. And We awarded it ˹all˺ to the Children of Israel.
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- And so they pursued them at sunrise.
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- And so they pursued them at sunrise.
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- When the two groups came face to face, the companions of Moses cried out, “We are overtaken for sure.”
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- When the two groups came face to face, the companions of Moses cried out, “We are overtaken for sure.”
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- Moses reassured ˹them˺, “Absolutely not! My Lord is certainly with me—He will guide me.”
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- Moses reassured ˹them˺, “Absolutely not! My Lord is certainly with me—He will guide me.”
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- So We inspired Moses: “Strike the sea with your staff,” and the sea was split, each part was like a huge mountain.
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- So We inspired Moses: “Strike the sea with your staff,” and the sea was split, each part was like a huge mountain.
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- We drew the pursuers to that place,
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- We drew the pursuers to that place,
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- and delivered Moses and those with him all together.
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- and delivered Moses and those with him all together.
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- Then We drowned the others.
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- Then We drowned the others.
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- Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
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- Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
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- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
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- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 26:69
- Relate to them ˹O Prophet˺ the story of Abraham,
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- Relate to them ˹O Prophet˺ the story of Abraham,
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- when he questioned his father and his people, “What is that you worship ˹besides Allah˺?”
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- when he questioned his father and his people, “What is that you worship ˹besides Allah˺?”
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- They replied, “We worship idols, to which we are fully devoted.”
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- They replied, “We worship idols, to which we are fully devoted.”
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- Abraham asked, “Can they hear you when you call upon them?
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- Abraham asked, “Can they hear you when you call upon them?
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- Or can they benefit or harm you?”
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- Or can they benefit or harm you?”
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- They replied, “No! But we found our forefathers doing the same.”
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- They replied, “No! But we found our forefathers doing the same.”
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- Abraham responded, “Have you ˹really˺ considered what you have been worshipping—
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- Abraham responded, “Have you ˹really˺ considered what you have been worshipping—
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- you and your ancestors?
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- you and your ancestors?
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- They are ˹all˺ enemies to me, except the Lord of all worlds.
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- They are ˹all˺ enemies to me, except the Lord of all worlds.
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- ˹He is˺ the One Who created me, and He ˹alone˺ guides me.
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- ˹He is˺ the One Who created me, and He ˹alone˺ guides me.
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- ˹He is˺ the One Who provides me with food and drink.
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- ˹He is˺ the One Who provides me with food and drink.
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- And He ˹alone˺ heals me when I am sick.
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- And He ˹alone˺ heals me when I am sick.
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- And He ˹is the One Who˺ will cause me to die, and then bring me back to life.
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- And He ˹is the One Who˺ will cause me to die, and then bring me back to life.
- 26:82
- And He is ˹the One˺ Who, I hope, will forgive my flaws on Judgment Day.”
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- And He is ˹the One˺ Who, I hope, will forgive my flaws on Judgment Day.”
- 26:83
- “My Lord! Grant me wisdom, and join me with the righteous.
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- “My Lord! Grant me wisdom, and join me with the righteous.
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- Bless me with honourable mention among later generations.
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- Bless me with honourable mention among later generations.
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- Make me one of those awarded the Garden of Bliss.
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- Make me one of those awarded the Garden of Bliss.
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- Forgive my father, for he is certainly one of the misguided.
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- Forgive my father, for he is certainly one of the misguided.
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- And do not disgrace me on the Day all will be resurrected—
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- And do not disgrace me on the Day all will be resurrected—
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- the Day when neither wealth nor children will be of any benefit.
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- the Day when neither wealth nor children will be of any benefit.
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- Only those who come before Allah with a pure heart ˹will be saved˺.”
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- Only those who come before Allah with a pure heart ˹will be saved˺.”
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- ˹On that Day˺ Paradise will be brought near to the God-fearing,
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- ˹On that Day˺ Paradise will be brought near to the God-fearing,
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- and the Hellfire will be displayed to the deviant.
- 26:91
- and the Hellfire will be displayed to the deviant.
- 26:92
- And it will be said to them, “Where are those you used to worship
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- And it will be said to them, “Where are those you used to worship
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- besides Allah? Can they help you or even help themselves?”
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- besides Allah? Can they help you or even help themselves?”
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- Then the idols will be hurled headlong into Hell, along with the deviant
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- Then the idols will be hurled headlong into Hell, along with the deviant
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- and the soldiers of Iblîs, all together.
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- and the soldiers of Iblîs, all together.
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- There the deviant will cry while disputing with their idols,
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- There the deviant will cry while disputing with their idols,
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- “By Allah! We were clearly mistaken,
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- “By Allah! We were clearly mistaken,
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- when we made you equal to the Lord of all worlds.
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- when we made you equal to the Lord of all worlds.
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- And none led us astray other than the wicked.
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- And none led us astray other than the wicked.
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- Now we have none to intercede for us,
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- Now we have none to intercede for us,
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- nor a close friend.
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- nor a close friend.
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- If only we could have a second chance, then we would be believers.”
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- If only we could have a second chance, then we would be believers.”
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- Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
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- Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
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- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
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- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 26:105
- The people of Noah rejected the messengers
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- The people of Noah rejected the messengers
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- when their brother Noah said to them, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺?
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- when their brother Noah said to them, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺?
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- I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you.
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- I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you.
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- So fear Allah, and obey me.
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- So fear Allah, and obey me.
- 26:109
- I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹message˺. My reward is only from the Lord of all worlds.
- 26:109
- I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹message˺. My reward is only from the Lord of all worlds.
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- So fear Allah, and obey me.”
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- So fear Allah, and obey me.”
- 26:111
- They argued, “How can we believe in you, when you are followed ˹only˺ by the lowest of the low?”
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- They argued, “How can we believe in you, when you are followed ˹only˺ by the lowest of the low?”
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- He responded, “And what knowledge do I have of what they do?
- 26:112
- He responded, “And what knowledge do I have of what they do?
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- Their judgment is with my Lord, if you had any sense!
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- Their judgment is with my Lord, if you had any sense!
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- I am not going to expel the believers.
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- I am not going to expel the believers.
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- I am only sent with a clear warning.”
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- I am only sent with a clear warning.”
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- They threatened, “If you do not desist, O Noah, you will surely be stoned ˹to death˺.”
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- They threatened, “If you do not desist, O Noah, you will surely be stoned ˹to death˺.”
- 26:117
- Noah prayed, “My Lord! My people have truly rejected me.
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- Noah prayed, “My Lord! My people have truly rejected me.
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- So judge between me and them decisively, and save me and the believers with me.”
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- So judge between me and them decisively, and save me and the believers with me.”
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- So We saved him and those with him in the fully loaded Ark.
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- So We saved him and those with him in the fully loaded Ark.
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- Then afterwards We drowned the rest.
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- Then afterwards We drowned the rest.
- 26:121
- Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
- 26:121
- Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
- 26:122
- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 26:122
- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 26:123
- The people of ’Âd rejected the messengers
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- The people of ’Âd rejected the messengers
- 26:124
- when their brother Hûd said to them, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺?
- 26:124
- when their brother Hûd said to them, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺?
- 26:125
- I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you.
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- I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you.
- 26:126
- So fear Allah, and obey me.
- 26:126
- So fear Allah, and obey me.
- 26:127
- I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹message˺. My reward is only from the Lord of all worlds.
- 26:127
- I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹message˺. My reward is only from the Lord of all worlds.
- 26:128
- ˹Why˺ do you build a landmark on every high place in vanity,
- 26:128
- ˹Why˺ do you build a landmark on every high place in vanity,
- 26:129
- and construct castles, as if you are going to live forever,
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- and construct castles, as if you are going to live forever,
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- and act so viciously when you attack ˹others˺?
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- and act so viciously when you attack ˹others˺?
- 26:131
- So fear Allah, and obey me.
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- So fear Allah, and obey me.
- 26:132
- Fear the One Who has provided you with ˹the good˺ things you know:
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- Fear the One Who has provided you with ˹the good˺ things you know:
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- He provided you with cattle, and children,
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- He provided you with cattle, and children,
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- and gardens, and springs.
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- and gardens, and springs.
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- I truly fear for you the torment of a tremendous day.”
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- I truly fear for you the torment of a tremendous day.”
- 26:136
- They responded, “It is all the same to us whether you warn ˹us˺ or not.
- 26:136
- They responded, “It is all the same to us whether you warn ˹us˺ or not.
- 26:137
- This is simply the tradition of our predecessors.
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- This is simply the tradition of our predecessors.
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- And we will never be punished.”
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- And we will never be punished.”
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- So they rejected him, and ˹so˺ We destroyed them. Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
- 26:139
- So they rejected him, and ˹so˺ We destroyed them. Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
- 26:140
- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 26:140
- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 26:141
- The people of Thamûd rejected the messengers
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- The people of Thamûd rejected the messengers
- 26:142
- when their brother Ṣâliḥ said to them, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺?
- 26:142
- when their brother Ṣâliḥ said to them, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺?
- 26:143
- I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you.
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- I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you.
- 26:144
- So fear Allah, and obey me.
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- So fear Allah, and obey me.
- 26:145
- I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹message˺. My reward is only from the Lord of all worlds.
- 26:145
- I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹message˺. My reward is only from the Lord of all worlds.
- 26:146
- Do you think you will be ˹forever˺ left secure in what you have here:
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- Do you think you will be ˹forever˺ left secure in what you have here:
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- amid gardens and springs,
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- amid gardens and springs,
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- and ˹various˺ crops, and palm trees ˹loaded˺ with tender fruit;
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- and ˹various˺ crops, and palm trees ˹loaded˺ with tender fruit;
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- to carve homes in the mountains with great skill?
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- to carve homes in the mountains with great skill?
- 26:150
- So fear Allah, and obey me.
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- So fear Allah, and obey me.
- 26:151
- And do not follow the command of the transgressors,
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- And do not follow the command of the transgressors,
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- who spread corruption throughout the land, never setting things right.”
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- who spread corruption throughout the land, never setting things right.”
- 26:153
- They replied, “You are simply bewitched!
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- They replied, “You are simply bewitched!
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- You are only a human being like us, so bring forth a sign if what you say is true.”
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- You are only a human being like us, so bring forth a sign if what you say is true.”
- 26:155
- Ṣâliḥ said, “Here is a camel. She will have her turn to drink as you have yours, each on an appointed day.
- 26:155
- Ṣâliḥ said, “Here is a camel. She will have her turn to drink as you have yours, each on an appointed day.
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- And do not ever touch her with harm, or you will be overtaken by the torment of a tremendous day.”
- 26:156
- And do not ever touch her with harm, or you will be overtaken by the torment of a tremendous day.”
- 26:157
- But they killed her, becoming regretful.
- 26:157
- But they killed her, becoming regretful.
- 26:158
- So the punishment overtook them. Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
- 26:158
- So the punishment overtook them. Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
- 26:159
- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 26:159
- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 26:160
- The people of Lot rejected the messengers
- 26:160
- The people of Lot rejected the messengers
- 26:161
- when their brother Lot said to them, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺?
- 26:161
- when their brother Lot said to them, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺?
- 26:162
- I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you.
- 26:162
- I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you.
- 26:163
- So fear Allah, and obey me.
- 26:163
- So fear Allah, and obey me.
- 26:164
- I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹message˺. My reward is only from the Lord of all worlds.
- 26:164
- I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹message˺. My reward is only from the Lord of all worlds.
- 26:165
- Why do you ˹men˺ lust after fellow men,
- 26:165
- Why do you ˹men˺ lust after fellow men,
- 26:166
- leaving the wives that your Lord has created for you? In fact, you are a transgressing people.”
- 26:166
- leaving the wives that your Lord has created for you? In fact, you are a transgressing people.”
- 26:167
- They threatened, “If you do not desist, O Lot, you will surely be expelled.”
- 26:167
- They threatened, “If you do not desist, O Lot, you will surely be expelled.”
- 26:168
- Lot responded, “I am truly one of those who despise your ˹shameful˺ practice.
- 26:168
- Lot responded, “I am truly one of those who despise your ˹shameful˺ practice.
- 26:169
- My Lord! Save me and my family from ˹the consequences of˺ what they do.”
- 26:169
- My Lord! Save me and my family from ˹the consequences of˺ what they do.”
- 26:170
- So We saved him and all of his family,
- 26:170
- So We saved him and all of his family,
- 26:171
- except an old woman, who was one of the doomed.
- 26:171
- except an old woman, who was one of the doomed.
- 26:172
- Then We utterly destroyed the rest,
- 26:172
- Then We utterly destroyed the rest,
- 26:173
- pouring upon them a rain ˹of brimstone˺. How evil was the rain of those who had been warned!
- 26:173
- pouring upon them a rain ˹of brimstone˺. How evil was the rain of those who had been warned!
- 26:174
- Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
- 26:174
- Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
- 26:175
- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 26:175
- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 26:176
- The residents of the Forest rejected the messengers
- 26:176
- The residents of the Forest rejected the messengers
- 26:177
- when Shu’aib said to them, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺?
- 26:177
- when Shu’aib said to them, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺?
- 26:178
- I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you.
- 26:178
- I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you.
- 26:179
- So fear Allah, and obey me.
- 26:179
- So fear Allah, and obey me.
- 26:180
- I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹message˺. My reward is only from the Lord of all worlds.
- 26:180
- I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹message˺. My reward is only from the Lord of all worlds.
- 26:181
- Give full measure, and cause no loss ˹to others˺.
- 26:181
- Give full measure, and cause no loss ˹to others˺.
- 26:182
- Weigh with an even balance,
- 26:182
- Weigh with an even balance,
- 26:183
- and do not defraud people of their property. Nor go about spreading corruption in the land.
- 26:183
- and do not defraud people of their property. Nor go about spreading corruption in the land.
- 26:184
- And fear the One Who created you and ˹all˺ earlier peoples.”
- 26:184
- And fear the One Who created you and ˹all˺ earlier peoples.”
- 26:185
- They replied, “You are simply bewitched!
- 26:185
- They replied, “You are simply bewitched!
- 26:186
- Also, you are only a human being like us, and we think you are indeed a liar.
- 26:186
- Also, you are only a human being like us, and we think you are indeed a liar.
- 26:187
- So cause ˹deadly˺ pieces of the sky to fall upon us, if what you say is true.”
- 26:187
- So cause ˹deadly˺ pieces of the sky to fall upon us, if what you say is true.”
- 26:188
- Shu’aib responded, “My Lord knows best whatever you do.”
- 26:188
- Shu’aib responded, “My Lord knows best whatever you do.”
- 26:189
- So they rejected him, and ˹so˺ were overtaken by the torment of the day of the ˹deadly˺ cloud. That was really a torment of a tremendous day.
- 26:189
- So they rejected him, and ˹so˺ were overtaken by the torment of the day of the ˹deadly˺ cloud. That was really a torment of a tremendous day.
- 26:190
- Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
- 26:190
- Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
- 26:191
- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 26:191
- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 26:192
- This is certainly a revelation from the Lord of all worlds,
- 26:192
- This is certainly a revelation from the Lord of all worlds,
- 26:193
- which the trustworthy spirit ˹Gabriel˺ brought down
- 26:193
- which the trustworthy spirit ˹Gabriel˺ brought down
- 26:194
- into your heart ˹O Prophet˺—so that you may be one of the warners—
- 26:194
- into your heart ˹O Prophet˺—so that you may be one of the warners—
- 26:195
- in a clear Arabic tongue.
- 26:195
- in a clear Arabic tongue.
- 26:196
- And it has indeed been ˹foretold˺ in the Scriptures of those before.
- 26:196
- And it has indeed been ˹foretold˺ in the Scriptures of those before.
- 26:197
- Was it not sufficient proof for the deniers that it has been recognized by the knowledgeable among the Children of Israel?
- 26:197
- Was it not sufficient proof for the deniers that it has been recognized by the knowledgeable among the Children of Israel?
- 26:198
- Had We revealed it to a non-Arab,
- 26:198
- Had We revealed it to a non-Arab,
- 26:199
- who would then recite it to the deniers ˹in fluent Arabic˺, still they would not have believed in it!
- 26:199
- who would then recite it to the deniers ˹in fluent Arabic˺, still they would not have believed in it!
- 26:200
- This is how We allow denial ˹to steep˺ into the hearts of the wicked.
- 26:200
- This is how We allow denial ˹to steep˺ into the hearts of the wicked.
- 26:201
- They will not believe in it until they see the painful punishment,
- 26:201
- They will not believe in it until they see the painful punishment,
- 26:202
- which will take them by surprise when they least expect ˹it˺.
- 26:202
- which will take them by surprise when they least expect ˹it˺.
- 26:203
- Then they will cry, “Can we be allowed more time?”
- 26:203
- Then they will cry, “Can we be allowed more time?”
- 26:204
- Do they ˹really˺ seek to hasten Our torment?
- 26:204
- Do they ˹really˺ seek to hasten Our torment?
- 26:205
- Imagine ˹O Prophet˺ if We allowed them enjoyment for years,
- 26:205
- Imagine ˹O Prophet˺ if We allowed them enjoyment for years,
- 26:206
- then there came to them what they had been threatened with:
- 26:206
- then there came to them what they had been threatened with:
- 26:207
- would that enjoyment be of any benefit to them ˹at all˺?
- 26:207
- would that enjoyment be of any benefit to them ˹at all˺?
- 26:208
- We have never destroyed a society without warners
- 26:208
- We have never destroyed a society without warners
- 26:209
- to remind ˹them˺, for We would never wrong ˹anyone˺.
- 26:209
- to remind ˹them˺, for We would never wrong ˹anyone˺.
- 26:210
- It was not the devils who brought this ˹Quran˺ down:
- 26:210
- It was not the devils who brought this ˹Quran˺ down:
- 26:211
- it is not for them ˹to do so˺, nor can they,
- 26:211
- it is not for them ˹to do so˺, nor can they,
- 26:212
- for they are strictly barred from ˹even˺ overhearing ˹it˺.
- 26:212
- for they are strictly barred from ˹even˺ overhearing ˹it˺.
- 26:213
- So do not ever call upon any other god besides Allah, or you will be one of the punished.
- 26:213
- So do not ever call upon any other god besides Allah, or you will be one of the punished.
- 26:214
- And warn ˹all, starting with˺ your closest relatives,
- 26:214
- And warn ˹all, starting with˺ your closest relatives,
- 26:215
- and be gracious to the believers who follow you.
- 26:215
- and be gracious to the believers who follow you.
- 26:216
- But if they disobey you, say, “I am certainly free of what you do.”
- 26:216
- But if they disobey you, say, “I am certainly free of what you do.”
- 26:217
- Put your trust in the Almighty, Most Merciful,
- 26:217
- Put your trust in the Almighty, Most Merciful,
- 26:218
- Who sees you when you rise ˹for prayer at night˺,
- 26:218
- Who sees you when you rise ˹for prayer at night˺,
- 26:219
- as well as your movements ˹in prayer˺ along with ˹fellow˺ worshippers.
- 26:219
- as well as your movements ˹in prayer˺ along with ˹fellow˺ worshippers.
- 26:220
- He ˹alone˺ is indeed the All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
- 26:220
- He ˹alone˺ is indeed the All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
- 26:221
- Shall I inform you of whom the devils ˹actually˺ descend upon?
- 26:221
- Shall I inform you of whom the devils ˹actually˺ descend upon?
- 26:222
- They descend upon every sinful liar,
- 26:222
- They descend upon every sinful liar,
- 26:223
- who gives an ˹attentive˺ ear ˹to half-truths˺, mostly passing on sheer lies.
- 26:223
- who gives an ˹attentive˺ ear ˹to half-truths˺, mostly passing on sheer lies.
- 26:224
- As for poets, they are followed ˹merely˺ by deviants.
- 26:224
- As for poets, they are followed ˹merely˺ by deviants.
- 26:225
- Do you not see how they rant in every field,
- 26:225
- Do you not see how they rant in every field,
- 26:226
- only saying what they never do?
- 26:226
- only saying what they never do?
- 26:227
- Except those who believe, do good, remember Allah often, and ˹poetically˺ avenge ˹the believers˺ after being wrongfully slandered. The wrongdoers will come to know what ˹evil˺ end they will meet.
- 26:227
- Except those who believe, do good, remember Allah often, and ˹poetically˺ avenge ˹the believers˺ after being wrongfully slandered. The wrongdoers will come to know what ˹evil˺ end they will meet.
- 26:227
- Except those who believe, do good, remember Allah often, and ˹poetically˺ avenge ˹the believers˺ after being wrongfully slandered. The wrongdoers will come to know what ˹evil˺ end they will meet.
- 26:227
- Except those who believe, do good, remember Allah often, and ˹poetically˺ avenge ˹the believers˺ after being wrongfully slandered. The wrongdoers will come to know what ˹evil˺ end they will meet.
- 26:226
- only saying what they never do?
- 26:226
- only saying what they never do?
- 26:225
- Do you not see how they rant in every field,
- 26:225
- Do you not see how they rant in every field,
- 26:224
- As for poets, they are followed ˹merely˺ by deviants.
- 26:224
- As for poets, they are followed ˹merely˺ by deviants.
- 26:223
- who gives an ˹attentive˺ ear ˹to half-truths˺, mostly passing on sheer lies.
- 26:223
- who gives an ˹attentive˺ ear ˹to half-truths˺, mostly passing on sheer lies.
- 26:222
- They descend upon every sinful liar,
- 26:222
- They descend upon every sinful liar,
- 26:221
- Shall I inform you of whom the devils ˹actually˺ descend upon?
- 26:221
- Shall I inform you of whom the devils ˹actually˺ descend upon?
- 26:220
- He ˹alone˺ is indeed the All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
- 26:220
- He ˹alone˺ is indeed the All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
- 26:219
- as well as your movements ˹in prayer˺ along with ˹fellow˺ worshippers.
- 26:219
- as well as your movements ˹in prayer˺ along with ˹fellow˺ worshippers.
- 26:218
- Who sees you when you rise ˹for prayer at night˺,
- 26:218
- Who sees you when you rise ˹for prayer at night˺,
- 26:217
- Put your trust in the Almighty, Most Merciful,
- 26:217
- Put your trust in the Almighty, Most Merciful,
- 26:216
- But if they disobey you, say, “I am certainly free of what you do.”
- 26:216
- But if they disobey you, say, “I am certainly free of what you do.”
- 26:215
- and be gracious to the believers who follow you.
- 26:215
- and be gracious to the believers who follow you.
- 26:214
- And warn ˹all, starting with˺ your closest relatives,
- 26:214
- And warn ˹all, starting with˺ your closest relatives,
- 26:213
- So do not ever call upon any other god besides Allah, or you will be one of the punished.
- 26:213
- So do not ever call upon any other god besides Allah, or you will be one of the punished.
- 26:212
- for they are strictly barred from ˹even˺ overhearing ˹it˺.
- 26:212
- for they are strictly barred from ˹even˺ overhearing ˹it˺.
- 26:211
- it is not for them ˹to do so˺, nor can they,
- 26:211
- it is not for them ˹to do so˺, nor can they,
- 26:210
- It was not the devils who brought this ˹Quran˺ down:
- 26:210
- It was not the devils who brought this ˹Quran˺ down:
- 26:209
- to remind ˹them˺, for We would never wrong ˹anyone˺.
- 26:209
- to remind ˹them˺, for We would never wrong ˹anyone˺.
- 26:208
- We have never destroyed a society without warners
- 26:208
- We have never destroyed a society without warners
- 26:207
- would that enjoyment be of any benefit to them ˹at all˺?
- 26:207
- would that enjoyment be of any benefit to them ˹at all˺?
- 26:206
- then there came to them what they had been threatened with:
- 26:206
- then there came to them what they had been threatened with:
- 26:205
- Imagine ˹O Prophet˺ if We allowed them enjoyment for years,
- 26:205
- Imagine ˹O Prophet˺ if We allowed them enjoyment for years,
- 26:204
- Do they ˹really˺ seek to hasten Our torment?
- 26:204
- Do they ˹really˺ seek to hasten Our torment?
- 26:203
- Then they will cry, “Can we be allowed more time?”
- 26:203
- Then they will cry, “Can we be allowed more time?”
- 26:202
- which will take them by surprise when they least expect ˹it˺.
- 26:202
- which will take them by surprise when they least expect ˹it˺.
- 26:201
- They will not believe in it until they see the painful punishment,
- 26:201
- They will not believe in it until they see the painful punishment,
- 26:200
- This is how We allow denial ˹to steep˺ into the hearts of the wicked.
- 26:200
- This is how We allow denial ˹to steep˺ into the hearts of the wicked.
- 26:199
- who would then recite it to the deniers ˹in fluent Arabic˺, still they would not have believed in it!
- 26:199
- who would then recite it to the deniers ˹in fluent Arabic˺, still they would not have believed in it!
- 26:198
- Had We revealed it to a non-Arab,
- 26:198
- Had We revealed it to a non-Arab,
- 26:197
- Was it not sufficient proof for the deniers that it has been recognized by the knowledgeable among the Children of Israel?
- 26:197
- Was it not sufficient proof for the deniers that it has been recognized by the knowledgeable among the Children of Israel?
- 26:196
- And it has indeed been ˹foretold˺ in the Scriptures of those before.
- 26:196
- And it has indeed been ˹foretold˺ in the Scriptures of those before.
- 26:195
- in a clear Arabic tongue.
- 26:195
- in a clear Arabic tongue.
- 26:194
- into your heart ˹O Prophet˺—so that you may be one of the warners—
- 26:194
- into your heart ˹O Prophet˺—so that you may be one of the warners—
- 26:193
- which the trustworthy spirit ˹Gabriel˺ brought down
- 26:193
- which the trustworthy spirit ˹Gabriel˺ brought down
- 26:192
- This is certainly a revelation from the Lord of all worlds,
- 26:192
- This is certainly a revelation from the Lord of all worlds,
- 26:191
- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 26:191
- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 26:190
- Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
- 26:190
- Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
- 26:189
- So they rejected him, and ˹so˺ were overtaken by the torment of the day of the ˹deadly˺ cloud. That was really a torment of a tremendous day.
- 26:189
- So they rejected him, and ˹so˺ were overtaken by the torment of the day of the ˹deadly˺ cloud. That was really a torment of a tremendous day.
- 26:188
- Shu’aib responded, “My Lord knows best whatever you do.”
- 26:188
- Shu’aib responded, “My Lord knows best whatever you do.”
- 26:187
- So cause ˹deadly˺ pieces of the sky to fall upon us, if what you say is true.”
- 26:187
- So cause ˹deadly˺ pieces of the sky to fall upon us, if what you say is true.”
- 26:186
- Also, you are only a human being like us, and we think you are indeed a liar.
- 26:186
- Also, you are only a human being like us, and we think you are indeed a liar.
- 26:185
- They replied, “You are simply bewitched!
- 26:185
- They replied, “You are simply bewitched!
- 26:184
- And fear the One Who created you and ˹all˺ earlier peoples.”
- 26:184
- And fear the One Who created you and ˹all˺ earlier peoples.”
- 26:183
- and do not defraud people of their property. Nor go about spreading corruption in the land.
- 26:183
- and do not defraud people of their property. Nor go about spreading corruption in the land.
- 26:182
- Weigh with an even balance,
- 26:182
- Weigh with an even balance,
- 26:181
- Give full measure, and cause no loss ˹to others˺.
- 26:181
- Give full measure, and cause no loss ˹to others˺.
- 26:180
- I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹message˺. My reward is only from the Lord of all worlds.
- 26:180
- I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹message˺. My reward is only from the Lord of all worlds.
- 26:179
- So fear Allah, and obey me.
- 26:179
- So fear Allah, and obey me.
- 26:178
- I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you.
- 26:178
- I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you.
- 26:177
- when Shu’aib said to them, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺?
- 26:177
- when Shu’aib said to them, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺?
- 26:176
- The residents of the Forest rejected the messengers
- 26:176
- The residents of the Forest rejected the messengers
- 26:175
- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 26:175
- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 26:174
- Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
- 26:174
- Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
- 26:173
- pouring upon them a rain ˹of brimstone˺. How evil was the rain of those who had been warned!
- 26:173
- pouring upon them a rain ˹of brimstone˺. How evil was the rain of those who had been warned!
- 26:172
- Then We utterly destroyed the rest,
- 26:172
- Then We utterly destroyed the rest,
- 26:171
- except an old woman, who was one of the doomed.
- 26:171
- except an old woman, who was one of the doomed.
- 26:170
- So We saved him and all of his family,
- 26:170
- So We saved him and all of his family,
- 26:169
- My Lord! Save me and my family from ˹the consequences of˺ what they do.”
- 26:169
- My Lord! Save me and my family from ˹the consequences of˺ what they do.”
- 26:168
- Lot responded, “I am truly one of those who despise your ˹shameful˺ practice.
- 26:168
- Lot responded, “I am truly one of those who despise your ˹shameful˺ practice.
- 26:167
- They threatened, “If you do not desist, O Lot, you will surely be expelled.”
- 26:167
- They threatened, “If you do not desist, O Lot, you will surely be expelled.”
- 26:166
- leaving the wives that your Lord has created for you? In fact, you are a transgressing people.”
- 26:166
- leaving the wives that your Lord has created for you? In fact, you are a transgressing people.”
- 26:165
- Why do you ˹men˺ lust after fellow men,
- 26:165
- Why do you ˹men˺ lust after fellow men,
- 26:164
- I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹message˺. My reward is only from the Lord of all worlds.
- 26:164
- I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹message˺. My reward is only from the Lord of all worlds.
- 26:163
- So fear Allah, and obey me.
- 26:163
- So fear Allah, and obey me.
- 26:162
- I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you.
- 26:162
- I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you.
- 26:161
- when their brother Lot said to them, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺?
- 26:161
- when their brother Lot said to them, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺?
- 26:160
- The people of Lot rejected the messengers
- 26:160
- The people of Lot rejected the messengers
- 26:159
- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 26:159
- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 26:158
- So the punishment overtook them. Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
- 26:158
- So the punishment overtook them. Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
- 26:157
- But they killed her, becoming regretful.
- 26:157
- But they killed her, becoming regretful.
- 26:156
- And do not ever touch her with harm, or you will be overtaken by the torment of a tremendous day.”
- 26:156
- And do not ever touch her with harm, or you will be overtaken by the torment of a tremendous day.”
- 26:155
- Ṣâliḥ said, “Here is a camel. She will have her turn to drink as you have yours, each on an appointed day.
- 26:155
- Ṣâliḥ said, “Here is a camel. She will have her turn to drink as you have yours, each on an appointed day.
- 26:154
- You are only a human being like us, so bring forth a sign if what you say is true.”
- 26:154
- You are only a human being like us, so bring forth a sign if what you say is true.”
- 26:153
- They replied, “You are simply bewitched!
- 26:153
- They replied, “You are simply bewitched!
- 26:152
- who spread corruption throughout the land, never setting things right.”
- 26:152
- who spread corruption throughout the land, never setting things right.”
- 26:151
- And do not follow the command of the transgressors,
- 26:151
- And do not follow the command of the transgressors,
- 26:150
- So fear Allah, and obey me.
- 26:150
- So fear Allah, and obey me.
- 26:149
- to carve homes in the mountains with great skill?
- 26:149
- to carve homes in the mountains with great skill?
- 26:148
- and ˹various˺ crops, and palm trees ˹loaded˺ with tender fruit;
- 26:148
- and ˹various˺ crops, and palm trees ˹loaded˺ with tender fruit;
- 26:147
- amid gardens and springs,
- 26:147
- amid gardens and springs,
- 26:146
- Do you think you will be ˹forever˺ left secure in what you have here:
- 26:146
- Do you think you will be ˹forever˺ left secure in what you have here:
- 26:145
- I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹message˺. My reward is only from the Lord of all worlds.
- 26:145
- I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹message˺. My reward is only from the Lord of all worlds.
- 26:144
- So fear Allah, and obey me.
- 26:144
- So fear Allah, and obey me.
- 26:143
- I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you.
- 26:143
- I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you.
- 26:142
- when their brother Ṣâliḥ said to them, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺?
- 26:142
- when their brother Ṣâliḥ said to them, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺?
- 26:141
- The people of Thamûd rejected the messengers
- 26:141
- The people of Thamûd rejected the messengers
- 26:140
- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 26:140
- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 26:139
- So they rejected him, and ˹so˺ We destroyed them. Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
- 26:139
- So they rejected him, and ˹so˺ We destroyed them. Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
- 26:138
- And we will never be punished.”
- 26:138
- And we will never be punished.”
- 26:137
- This is simply the tradition of our predecessors.
- 26:137
- This is simply the tradition of our predecessors.
- 26:136
- They responded, “It is all the same to us whether you warn ˹us˺ or not.
- 26:136
- They responded, “It is all the same to us whether you warn ˹us˺ or not.
- 26:135
- I truly fear for you the torment of a tremendous day.”
- 26:135
- I truly fear for you the torment of a tremendous day.”
- 26:134
- and gardens, and springs.
- 26:134
- and gardens, and springs.
- 26:133
- He provided you with cattle, and children,
- 26:133
- He provided you with cattle, and children,
- 26:132
- Fear the One Who has provided you with ˹the good˺ things you know:
- 26:132
- Fear the One Who has provided you with ˹the good˺ things you know:
- 26:131
- So fear Allah, and obey me.
- 26:131
- So fear Allah, and obey me.
- 26:130
- and act so viciously when you attack ˹others˺?
- 26:130
- and act so viciously when you attack ˹others˺?
- 26:129
- and construct castles, as if you are going to live forever,
- 26:129
- and construct castles, as if you are going to live forever,
- 26:128
- ˹Why˺ do you build a landmark on every high place in vanity,
- 26:128
- ˹Why˺ do you build a landmark on every high place in vanity,
- 26:127
- I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹message˺. My reward is only from the Lord of all worlds.
- 26:127
- I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹message˺. My reward is only from the Lord of all worlds.
- 26:126
- So fear Allah, and obey me.
- 26:126
- So fear Allah, and obey me.
- 26:125
- I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you.
- 26:125
- I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you.
- 26:124
- when their brother Hûd said to them, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺?
- 26:124
- when their brother Hûd said to them, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺?
- 26:123
- The people of ’Âd rejected the messengers
- 26:123
- The people of ’Âd rejected the messengers
- 26:122
- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 26:122
- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 26:121
- Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
- 26:121
- Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
- 26:120
- Then afterwards We drowned the rest.
- 26:120
- Then afterwards We drowned the rest.
- 26:119
- So We saved him and those with him in the fully loaded Ark.
- 26:119
- So We saved him and those with him in the fully loaded Ark.
- 26:118
- So judge between me and them decisively, and save me and the believers with me.”
- 26:118
- So judge between me and them decisively, and save me and the believers with me.”
- 26:117
- Noah prayed, “My Lord! My people have truly rejected me.
- 26:117
- Noah prayed, “My Lord! My people have truly rejected me.
- 26:116
- They threatened, “If you do not desist, O Noah, you will surely be stoned ˹to death˺.”
- 26:116
- They threatened, “If you do not desist, O Noah, you will surely be stoned ˹to death˺.”
- 26:115
- I am only sent with a clear warning.”
- 26:115
- I am only sent with a clear warning.”
- 26:114
- I am not going to expel the believers.
- 26:114
- I am not going to expel the believers.
- 26:113
- Their judgment is with my Lord, if you had any sense!
- 26:113
- Their judgment is with my Lord, if you had any sense!
- 26:112
- He responded, “And what knowledge do I have of what they do?
- 26:112
- He responded, “And what knowledge do I have of what they do?
- 26:111
- They argued, “How can we believe in you, when you are followed ˹only˺ by the lowest of the low?”
- 26:111
- They argued, “How can we believe in you, when you are followed ˹only˺ by the lowest of the low?”
- 26:110
- So fear Allah, and obey me.”
- 26:110
- So fear Allah, and obey me.”
- 26:109
- I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹message˺. My reward is only from the Lord of all worlds.
- 26:109
- I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹message˺. My reward is only from the Lord of all worlds.
- 26:108
- So fear Allah, and obey me.
- 26:108
- So fear Allah, and obey me.
- 26:107
- I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you.
- 26:107
- I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you.
- 26:106
- when their brother Noah said to them, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺?
- 26:106
- when their brother Noah said to them, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺?
- 26:105
- The people of Noah rejected the messengers
- 26:105
- The people of Noah rejected the messengers
- 26:104
- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 26:104
- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 26:103
- Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
- 26:103
- Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
- 26:102
- If only we could have a second chance, then we would be believers.”
- 26:102
- If only we could have a second chance, then we would be believers.”
- 26:101
- nor a close friend.
- 26:101
- nor a close friend.
- 26:100
- Now we have none to intercede for us,
- 26:100
- Now we have none to intercede for us,
- 26:99
- And none led us astray other than the wicked.
- 26:99
- And none led us astray other than the wicked.
- 26:98
- when we made you equal to the Lord of all worlds.
- 26:98
- when we made you equal to the Lord of all worlds.
- 26:97
- “By Allah! We were clearly mistaken,
- 26:97
- “By Allah! We were clearly mistaken,
- 26:96
- There the deviant will cry while disputing with their idols,
- 26:96
- There the deviant will cry while disputing with their idols,
- 26:95
- and the soldiers of Iblîs, all together.
- 26:95
- and the soldiers of Iblîs, all together.
- 26:94
- Then the idols will be hurled headlong into Hell, along with the deviant
- 26:94
- Then the idols will be hurled headlong into Hell, along with the deviant
- 26:93
- besides Allah? Can they help you or even help themselves?”
- 26:93
- besides Allah? Can they help you or even help themselves?”
- 26:92
- And it will be said to them, “Where are those you used to worship
- 26:92
- And it will be said to them, “Where are those you used to worship
- 26:91
- and the Hellfire will be displayed to the deviant.
- 26:91
- and the Hellfire will be displayed to the deviant.
- 26:90
- ˹On that Day˺ Paradise will be brought near to the God-fearing,
- 26:90
- ˹On that Day˺ Paradise will be brought near to the God-fearing,
- 26:89
- Only those who come before Allah with a pure heart ˹will be saved˺.”
- 26:89
- Only those who come before Allah with a pure heart ˹will be saved˺.”
- 26:88
- the Day when neither wealth nor children will be of any benefit.
- 26:88
- the Day when neither wealth nor children will be of any benefit.
- 26:87
- And do not disgrace me on the Day all will be resurrected—
- 26:87
- And do not disgrace me on the Day all will be resurrected—
- 26:86
- Forgive my father, for he is certainly one of the misguided.
- 26:86
- Forgive my father, for he is certainly one of the misguided.
- 26:85
- Make me one of those awarded the Garden of Bliss.
- 26:85
- Make me one of those awarded the Garden of Bliss.
- 26:84
- Bless me with honourable mention among later generations.
- 26:84
- Bless me with honourable mention among later generations.
- 26:83
- “My Lord! Grant me wisdom, and join me with the righteous.
- 26:83
- “My Lord! Grant me wisdom, and join me with the righteous.
- 26:82
- And He is ˹the One˺ Who, I hope, will forgive my flaws on Judgment Day.”
- 26:82
- And He is ˹the One˺ Who, I hope, will forgive my flaws on Judgment Day.”
- 26:81
- And He ˹is the One Who˺ will cause me to die, and then bring me back to life.
- 26:81
- And He ˹is the One Who˺ will cause me to die, and then bring me back to life.
- 26:80
- And He ˹alone˺ heals me when I am sick.
- 26:80
- And He ˹alone˺ heals me when I am sick.
- 26:79
- ˹He is˺ the One Who provides me with food and drink.
- 26:79
- ˹He is˺ the One Who provides me with food and drink.
- 26:78
- ˹He is˺ the One Who created me, and He ˹alone˺ guides me.
- 26:78
- ˹He is˺ the One Who created me, and He ˹alone˺ guides me.
- 26:77
- They are ˹all˺ enemies to me, except the Lord of all worlds.
- 26:77
- They are ˹all˺ enemies to me, except the Lord of all worlds.
- 26:76
- you and your ancestors?
- 26:76
- you and your ancestors?
- 26:75
- Abraham responded, “Have you ˹really˺ considered what you have been worshipping—
- 26:75
- Abraham responded, “Have you ˹really˺ considered what you have been worshipping—
- 26:74
- They replied, “No! But we found our forefathers doing the same.”
- 26:74
- They replied, “No! But we found our forefathers doing the same.”
- 26:73
- Or can they benefit or harm you?”
- 26:73
- Or can they benefit or harm you?”
- 26:72
- Abraham asked, “Can they hear you when you call upon them?
- 26:72
- Abraham asked, “Can they hear you when you call upon them?
- 26:71
- They replied, “We worship idols, to which we are fully devoted.”
- 26:71
- They replied, “We worship idols, to which we are fully devoted.”
- 26:70
- when he questioned his father and his people, “What is that you worship ˹besides Allah˺?”
- 26:70
- when he questioned his father and his people, “What is that you worship ˹besides Allah˺?”
- 26:69
- Relate to them ˹O Prophet˺ the story of Abraham,
- 26:69
- Relate to them ˹O Prophet˺ the story of Abraham,
- 26:68
- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 26:68
- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 26:67
- Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
- 26:67
- Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
- 26:66
- Then We drowned the others.
- 26:66
- Then We drowned the others.
- 26:65
- and delivered Moses and those with him all together.
- 26:65
- and delivered Moses and those with him all together.
- 26:64
- We drew the pursuers to that place,
- 26:64
- We drew the pursuers to that place,
- 26:63
- So We inspired Moses: “Strike the sea with your staff,” and the sea was split, each part was like a huge mountain.
- 26:63
- So We inspired Moses: “Strike the sea with your staff,” and the sea was split, each part was like a huge mountain.
- 26:62
- Moses reassured ˹them˺, “Absolutely not! My Lord is certainly with me—He will guide me.”
- 26:62
- Moses reassured ˹them˺, “Absolutely not! My Lord is certainly with me—He will guide me.”
- 26:61
- When the two groups came face to face, the companions of Moses cried out, “We are overtaken for sure.”
- 26:61
- When the two groups came face to face, the companions of Moses cried out, “We are overtaken for sure.”
- 26:60
- And so they pursued them at sunrise.
- 26:60
- And so they pursued them at sunrise.
- 26:59
- So it was. And We awarded it ˹all˺ to the Children of Israel.
- 26:59
- So it was. And We awarded it ˹all˺ to the Children of Israel.
- 26:58
- treasures, and splendid residences.
- 26:58
- treasures, and splendid residences.
- 26:57
- So We lured the tyrants out of ˹their˺ gardens, springs,
- 26:57
- So We lured the tyrants out of ˹their˺ gardens, springs,
- 26:56
- but we are all on the alert.”
- 26:56
- but we are all on the alert.”
- 26:55
- who have really enraged us,
- 26:55
- who have really enraged us,
- 26:54
- ˹and said,˺ “These ˹outcasts˺ are just a handful of people,
- 26:54
- ˹and said,˺ “These ˹outcasts˺ are just a handful of people,
- 26:53
- Then Pharaoh sent mobilizers to all cities,
- 26:53
- Then Pharaoh sent mobilizers to all cities,
- 26:52
- And We inspired Moses, ˹saying,˺ “Leave with My servants at night, for you will surely be pursued.”
- 26:52
- And We inspired Moses, ˹saying,˺ “Leave with My servants at night, for you will surely be pursued.”
- 26:51
- We really hope that our Lord will forgive our sins, as we are the first to believe.”
- 26:51
- We really hope that our Lord will forgive our sins, as we are the first to believe.”
- 26:50
- They responded, “˹That would be˺ no harm! Surely to our Lord we will ˹all˺ return.
- 26:50
- They responded, “˹That would be˺ no harm! Surely to our Lord we will ˹all˺ return.
- 26:49
- Pharaoh threatened, “How dare you believe in him before I give you permission? He must be your master who taught you magic, but soon you will see. I will certainly cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides, then crucify you all.”
- 26:49
- Pharaoh threatened, “How dare you believe in him before I give you permission? He must be your master who taught you magic, but soon you will see. I will certainly cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides, then crucify you all.”
- 26:48
- the Lord of Moses and Aaron.”
- 26:48
- the Lord of Moses and Aaron.”
- 26:47
- They declared, “We ˹now˺ believe in the Lord of all worlds—
- 26:47
- They declared, “We ˹now˺ believe in the Lord of all worlds—
- 26:46
- So the magicians fell down, prostrating.
- 26:46
- So the magicians fell down, prostrating.
- 26:45
- Then Moses threw down his staff, and—behold!—it devoured the objects of their illusion!
- 26:45
- Then Moses threw down his staff, and—behold!—it devoured the objects of their illusion!
- 26:44
- So they cast down their ropes and staffs, saying, “By Pharaoh’s might, it is we who will surely prevail.”
- 26:44
- So they cast down their ropes and staffs, saying, “By Pharaoh’s might, it is we who will surely prevail.”
- 26:43
- Moses said to them, “Cast whatever you wish to cast.”
- 26:43
- Moses said to them, “Cast whatever you wish to cast.”
- 26:42
- He replied, “Yes, and you will then certainly be among those closest to me.”
- 26:42
- He replied, “Yes, and you will then certainly be among those closest to me.”
- 26:41
- When the magicians came, they asked Pharaoh, “Shall we have a ˹suitable˺ reward if we prevail?”
- 26:41
- When the magicians came, they asked Pharaoh, “Shall we have a ˹suitable˺ reward if we prevail?”
- 26:40
- so that we may follow the magicians if they prevail?”
- 26:40
- so that we may follow the magicians if they prevail?”
- 26:39
- And the people were asked, “Will you join the gathering,
- 26:39
- And the people were asked, “Will you join the gathering,
- 26:38
- So the magicians were assembled at the set time on the appointed day.
- 26:38
- So the magicians were assembled at the set time on the appointed day.
- 26:37
- to bring you every skilled magician.”
- 26:37
- to bring you every skilled magician.”
- 26:36
- They replied, “Let him and his brother wait and dispatch mobilizers to all cities
- 26:36
- They replied, “Let him and his brother wait and dispatch mobilizers to all cities
- 26:35
- who seeks to drive you from your land by his magic. So what do you propose?”
- 26:35
- who seeks to drive you from your land by his magic. So what do you propose?”
- 26:34
- Pharaoh said to the chiefs around him, “He is indeed a skilled magician,
- 26:34
- Pharaoh said to the chiefs around him, “He is indeed a skilled magician,
- 26:33
- Then he drew his hand ˹out of his collar˺ and it was ˹shining˺ white for all to see.
- 26:33
- Then he drew his hand ˹out of his collar˺ and it was ˹shining˺ white for all to see.
- 26:32
- So he threw down his staff and—behold!—it became a real snake.
- 26:32
- So he threw down his staff and—behold!—it became a real snake.
- 26:31
- Pharaoh demanded, “Bring it then, if what you say is true.”
- 26:31
- Pharaoh demanded, “Bring it then, if what you say is true.”
- 26:30
- Moses responded, “Even if I bring you a clear proof?”
- 26:30
- Moses responded, “Even if I bring you a clear proof?”
- 26:29
- Pharaoh threatened, “If you take any other god besides me, I will certainly have you imprisoned.”
- 26:29
- Pharaoh threatened, “If you take any other god besides me, I will certainly have you imprisoned.”
- 26:28
- Moses responded: “˹He is˺ the Lord of the east and west, and everything in between, if only you had any sense.”
- 26:28
- Moses responded: “˹He is˺ the Lord of the east and west, and everything in between, if only you had any sense.”
- 26:27
- Pharaoh said ˹mockingly˺, “Your messenger, who has been sent to you, must be insane.”
- 26:27
- Pharaoh said ˹mockingly˺, “Your messenger, who has been sent to you, must be insane.”
- 26:26
- Moses added, “˹He is˺ your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers.”
- 26:26
- Moses added, “˹He is˺ your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers.”
- 26:25
- Pharaoh said to those around him, “Did you hear ˹what he said˺?”
- 26:25
- Pharaoh said to those around him, “Did you hear ˹what he said˺?”
- 26:24
- Moses replied, “˹He is˺ the Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything in between, if only you had sure faith.”
- 26:24
- Moses replied, “˹He is˺ the Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything in between, if only you had sure faith.”
- 26:23
- Pharaoh asked, “And what is ‘the Lord of all worlds’?”
- 26:23
- Pharaoh asked, “And what is ‘the Lord of all worlds’?”
- 26:22
- How can that be a ‘favour,’ of which you remind me, when ˹it was only because˺ you ˹have˺ enslaved the Children of Israel?”
- 26:22
- How can that be a ‘favour,’ of which you remind me, when ˹it was only because˺ you ˹have˺ enslaved the Children of Israel?”
- 26:21
- So I fled from you when I feared you. Then my Lord granted me wisdom and made me one of the messengers.
- 26:21
- So I fled from you when I feared you. Then my Lord granted me wisdom and made me one of the messengers.
- 26:20
- Moses replied, “I did it then, lacking guidance.
- 26:20
- Moses replied, “I did it then, lacking guidance.
- 26:19
- Then you did what you did, being ˹utterly˺ ungrateful!”
- 26:19
- Then you did what you did, being ˹utterly˺ ungrateful!”
- 26:18
- Pharaoh protested, “Did we not raise you among us as a child, and you stayed several years of your life in our care?
- 26:18
- Pharaoh protested, “Did we not raise you among us as a child, and you stayed several years of your life in our care?
- 26:17
- ˹commanded to say:˺ ‘Let the Children of Israel go with us.’’”
- 26:17
- ˹commanded to say:˺ ‘Let the Children of Israel go with us.’’”
- 26:16
- Go to Pharaoh and say, ‘We are messengers from the Lord of all worlds,
- 26:16
- Go to Pharaoh and say, ‘We are messengers from the Lord of all worlds,
- 26:15
- Allah responded, “Certainly not! So go, both of you, with Our signs. We will be with you, listening.
- 26:15
- Allah responded, “Certainly not! So go, both of you, with Our signs. We will be with you, listening.
- 26:14
- Also, they have a charge against me, so I fear they may kill me.”
- 26:14
- Also, they have a charge against me, so I fear they may kill me.”
- 26:13
- And ˹so˺ my heart will be broken and my tongue will be tied. So send Aaron along ˹as a messenger˺.
- 26:13
- And ˹so˺ my heart will be broken and my tongue will be tied. So send Aaron along ˹as a messenger˺.
- 26:12
- He replied, “My Lord! I fear that they will reject me.
- 26:12
- He replied, “My Lord! I fear that they will reject me.
- 26:11
- the people of Pharaoh. Will they not fear ˹Allah˺?”
- 26:11
- the people of Pharaoh. Will they not fear ˹Allah˺?”
- 26:10
- ˹Remember˺ when your Lord called out to Moses, “Go to the wrongdoing people—
- 26:10
- ˹Remember˺ when your Lord called out to Moses, “Go to the wrongdoing people—
- 26:9
- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 26:9
- And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 26:8
- Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
- 26:8
- Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe.
- 26:7
- Have they failed to look at the earth, ˹to see˺ how many types of fine plants We have caused to grow in it?
- 26:7
- Have they failed to look at the earth, ˹to see˺ how many types of fine plants We have caused to grow in it?
- 26:6
- They have certainly denied ˹the truth˺, so they will soon face the consequences of their ridicule.
- 26:6
- They have certainly denied ˹the truth˺, so they will soon face the consequences of their ridicule.
- 26:5
- Whatever new reminder comes to them from the Most Compassionate, they always turn away from it.
- 26:5
- Whatever new reminder comes to them from the Most Compassionate, they always turn away from it.
- 26:4
- If We willed, We could send down upon them a ˹compelling˺ sign from the heavens, leaving their necks bent in ˹utter˺ submission to it.
- 26:4
- If We willed, We could send down upon them a ˹compelling˺ sign from the heavens, leaving their necks bent in ˹utter˺ submission to it.
- 26:3
- Perhaps you ˹O Prophet˺ will grieve yourself to death over their disbelief.
- 26:3
- Perhaps you ˹O Prophet˺ will grieve yourself to death over their disbelief.
- 26:2
- These are the verses of the clear Book.
- 26:2
- These are the verses of the clear Book.
- 26:1
- Ṭâ-Sĩn-Mĩm.
- 26:1
- Ṭâ-Sĩn-Mĩm.
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