| | M. M. Pickthall rendition of Surah The Poets(ash-Shu`ara`)
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| 26:1 | | Ta. Sin. Mim |
| 26:2 | | These are revelations of the Scripture that maketh plain |
| 26:3 | | It may be that thou tormentest thyself (O Muhammad) because they believe not |
| 26:4 | | If We will, We can send down on them from the sky a portent so that their necks would remain bowed before it |
| 26:5 | | Never cometh there unto them a fresh reminder from the Beneficent One, but they turn away from it |
| 26:6 | | Now they have denied (the Truth); but there will come unto them tidings of that whereat they used to scoff |
| 26:7 | | Have they not seen the earth, how much of every fruitful kind We make to grow therein |
| 26:8 | | Lo! herein is indeed a portent; yet most of them are not believers |
| 26:9 | | And lo! thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful |
| 26:10 | | And when thy Lord called Moses, saying: Go unto the wrongdoing folk |
| 26:11 | | The folk of Pharaoh. Will they not ward off (evil) |
| 26:12 | | He said: My Lord! Lo! I fear that they will deny me |
| 26:13 | | And I shall be embarrassed, and my tongue will not speak plainly, therefor send for Aaron (to help me) |
| 26:14 | | And they have a crime against me, so I fear that they will kill me |
| 26:15 | | He said: Nay, verily. So go ye twain with Our tokens. Lo! We shall be with you, Hearing |
| 26:16 | | And come together unto Pharaoh and say: Lo! we bear a message of the Lord of the Worlds |
| 26:17 | | (Saying): Let the Children of Israel go with us |
| 26:18 | | (Pharaoh) said (unto Moses): Did we not rear thee among us as a child? And thou didst dwell many years of thy life among us |
| 26:19 | | And thou didst that thy deed which thou didst, and thou wast one of the ingrates |
| 26:20 | | He said: I did it then, when I was of those who are astray |
| 26:21 | | Then I fled from you when I feared you, and my Lord vouchsafed me a command and appointed me (of the number) of those sent (by Him) |
| 26:22 | | And this is the past favour wherewith thou reproachest me: that thou hast enslaved the Children of Israel |
| 26:23 | | Pharaoh said: And what is the Lord of the Worlds |
| 26:24 | | (Moses) said: Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if ye had but sure belief |
| 26:25 | | (Pharaoh) said unto those around him: Hear ye not |
| 26:26 | | He said: Your Lord and the Lord of your fathers |
| 26:27 | | (Pharaoh) said: Lo! your messenger who hath been sent unto you is indeed a madman |
| 26:28 | | He said: Lord of the East and the West and all that is between them, if ye did but understand |
| 26:29 | | (Pharaoh) said: If thou choosest a god other than me, I assuredly shall place thee among the prisoners |
| 26:30 | | He said: Even though I show thee something plain |
| 26:31 | | (Pharaoh) said: Produce it then, if thou art of the truthful |
| 26:32 | | Then he flung down his staff and it became a serpent manifest |
| 26:33 | | And he drew forth his hand and lo! it was white to the beholders |
| 26:34 | | (Pharaoh) said unto the chiefs about him: Lo! this is verily a knowing wizard |
| 26:35 | | Who would drive you out of your land by his magic. Now what counsel ye |
| 26:36 | | They said: Put him off, (him) and his brother, and send into the cities summoner |
| 26:37 | | Who shall bring unto thee every knowing wizard |
| 26:38 | | So the wizards were gathered together at a set time on a day appointed |
| 26:39 | | And it was said unto the people: Are ye (also) gathering |
| 26:40 | | (They said): Aye, so that we may follow the wizards if they are the winners |
| 26:41 | | And when the wizards came they said unto Pharaoh: Will there surely be a reward for us if we are the winners |
| 26:42 | | He said: Aye, and ye will then surely be of those brought near (to me) |
| 26:43 | | Moses said unto them: Throw what ye are going to throw |
| 26:44 | | Then they threw down their cords and their staves and said: By Pharaoh's might, lo! we verily are the winners |
| 26:45 | | Then Moses threw his staff and lo! it swallowed that which they did falsely show |
| 26:46 | | And the wizards were flung prostrate |
| 26:47 | | Crying: We believe in the Lord of the Worlds |
| 26:48 | | The Lord of Moses and Aaron |
| 26:49 | | (Pharaoh) said: Ye put your faith in him before I give you leave. Lo! he doubtless is your chief who taught you magic! But verily ye shall come to know. Verily I will cut off your hands and your feet alternately, and verily I will crucify you every one |
| 26:50 | | They said: It is no hurt, for lo! unto our Lord we shall return |
| 26:51 | | Lo! we ardently hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins because we are the first of the believers |
| 26:52 | | And We inspired Moses, saying: Take away My slaves by night, for ye will be pursued |
| 26:53 | | Then Pharaoh sent into the cities summoners |
| 26:54 | | (Who said): Lo! these indeed are but a little troop |
| 26:55 | | And lo! they are offenders against us |
| 26:56 | | And lo! we are a ready host |
| 26:57 | | Thus did We take them away from gardens and watersprings |
| 26:58 | | And treasures and a fair estate |
| 26:59 | | Thus (were those things taken from them) and We caused the Children of Israel to inherit them |
| 26:60 | | And they overtook them at sunrise |
| 26:61 | | And when the two hosts saw each other, those with Moses said: Lo! we are indeed caught |
| 26:62 | | He said: Nay, verily! for lo! my Lord is with me. He will guide me |
| 26:63 | | Then We inspired Moses, saying: Smite the sea with thy staff. And it parted, and each part was as a mountain vast |
| 26:64 | | Then brought We near the others to that place |
| 26:65 | | And We saved Moses and those with him, every one |
| 26:66 | | And We drowned the others |
| 26:67 | | Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers |
| 26:68 | | And lo, thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful |
| 26:69 | | Recite unto them the story of Abraham |
| 26:70 | | When he said unto his father and his folk: What worship ye |
| 26:71 | | They said: We worship idols, and are ever devoted unto them |
| 26:72 | | He said: Do they hear you when ye cry |
| 26:73 | | Or do they benefit or harm you |
| 26:74 | | They said: Nay, but we found our fathers acting on this wise |
| 26:75 | | He said: See now that which ye worship |
| 26:76 | | Ye and your forefathers |
| 26:77 | | Lo! they are (all) an enemy unto me, save the Lord of the Worlds |
| 26:78 | | Who created me, and He doth guide me |
| 26:79 | | And Who feedeth me and watereth me |
| 26:80 | | And when I sicken, then He healeth me |
| 26:81 | | And Who causeth me to die, then giveth me life (again) |
| 26:82 | | And Who, I ardently hope, will forgive me my sin on the Day of Judgment |
| 26:83 | | My Lord! Vouchsafe me wisdom and unite me to the righteous |
| 26:84 | | And give unto me a good report in later generations |
| 26:85 | | And place me among the inheritors of the Garden of Delight |
| 26:86 | | And forgive my father. Lo! he is of those who err |
| 26:87 | | And abase me not on the day when they are raised |
| 26:88 | | The day when wealth and sons avail not (any man |
| 26:89 | | Save him who bringeth unto Allah a whole heart |
| 26:90 | | And the Garden will be brought nigh for those who ward off (evil) |
| 26:91 | | And hell will appear plainly to the erring |
| 26:92 | | And it will be said unto them: Where is (all) that ye used to worshi |
| 26:93 | | Instead of Allah? Can they help you or help themselves |
| 26:94 | | Then will they be hurled therein, they and the seducer |
| 26:95 | | And the hosts of Iblis, together |
| 26:96 | | And they will say, when they are quarrelling therein |
| 26:97 | | By Allah, of a truth we were in error manifes |
| 26:98 | | When we made you equal with the Lord of the Worlds |
| 26:99 | | It was but the guilty who misled us |
| 26:100 | | Now we have no intercessor |
| 26:101 | | Nor any loving friend |
| 26:102 | | Oh, that we had another turn (on earth), that we might be of the believers |
| 26:103 | | Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers |
| 26:104 | | And lo, thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful |
| 26:105 | | Noah's folk denied the messengers (of Allah) |
| 26:106 | | When their brother Noah said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil) |
| 26:107 | | Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you |
| 26:108 | | So keep your duty to Allah, and obey me |
| 26:109 | | And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds |
| 26:110 | | So keep your duty to Allah, and obey me |
| 26:111 | | They said: Shall we put faith in thee, when the lowest (of the people) follow thee |
| 26:112 | | He said: And what knowledge have I of what they may have been doing (in the past) |
| 26:113 | | Lo! their reckoning is my Lord's concern, if ye but knew |
| 26:114 | | And I am not (here) to repulse believers |
| 26:115 | | I am only a plain warner |
| 26:116 | | They said: If thou cease not, O Noah, thou wilt surely be among those stoned (to death) |
| 26:117 | | He said: My Lord! Lo! my own folk deny me |
| 26:118 | | Therefor judge Thou between us, a (conclusive) judgment, and save me and those believers who are with me |
| 26:119 | | And We saved him and those with him in the laden ship |
| 26:120 | | Then afterward We drowned the others |
| 26:121 | | Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers |
| 26:122 | | And lo, thy Lord, He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful |
| 26:123 | | (The tribe of) A'ad denied the messengers (of Allah) |
| 26:124 | | When their brother Hud said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil) |
| 26:125 | | Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you |
| 26:126 | | So keep your duty to Allah and obey me |
| 26:127 | | And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds |
| 26:128 | | Build ye on every high place a monument for vain delight |
| 26:129 | | And seek ye out strongholds, that haply ye may last for ever |
| 26:130 | | And if ye seize by force, seize ye as tyrants |
| 26:131 | | Rather keep your duty to Allah, and obey me |
| 26:132 | | Keep your duty toward Him Who hath aided you with (the good things) that ye know |
| 26:133 | | Hath aided you with cattle and sons |
| 26:134 | | And gardens and watersprings |
| 26:135 | | Lo! I fear for you the retribution of an awful day |
| 26:136 | | They said: It is all one to us whether thou preachest or art not of those who preach |
| 26:137 | | This is but a fable of the men of old |
| 26:138 | | And we shall not be doomed |
| 26:139 | | And they denied him; therefor We destroyed them. Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers |
| 26:140 | | And lo! thy Lord, He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful |
| 26:141 | | (The tribe of) Thamud denied the messengers (of Allah |
| 26:142 | | When their brother Salih said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil) |
| 26:143 | | Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you |
| 26:144 | | So keep your duty to Allah and obey me |
| 26:145 | | And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds |
| 26:146 | | Will ye be left secure in that which is here before us |
| 26:147 | | In gardens and watersprings |
| 26:148 | | And tilled fields and heavy-sheathed palm-trees |
| 26:149 | | Though ye hew out dwellings in the mountain, being skilful |
| 26:150 | | Therefor keep your duty to Allah and obey me |
| 26:151 | | And obey not the command of the prodigal |
| 26:152 | | Who spread corruption in the earth, and reform not |
| 26:153 | | They said: Thou art but one of the bewitched |
| 26:154 | | Thou art but a mortal like us. So bring some token if thou art of the truthful |
| 26:155 | | He said: (Behold) this she-camel. She hath the right to drink (at the well), and ye have the right to drink, (each) on an appointed day |
| 26:156 | | And touch her not with ill lest there come on you the retribution of an awful day |
| 26:157 | | But they hamstrung her, and then were penitent |
| 26:158 | | So the retribution came on them. Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers |
| 26:159 | | And lo! thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful |
| 26:160 | | The folk of Lot denied the messengers (of Allah) |
| 26:161 | | When their brother Lot said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil) |
| 26:162 | | Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you |
| 26:163 | | So keep your duty to Allah and obey me |
| 26:164 | | And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds |
| 26:165 | | What! Of all creatures do ye come unto the males |
| 26:166 | | And leave the wives your Lord created for you? Nay, but ye are froward folk |
| 26:167 | | They said: If thou cease not, O Lot, thou wilt soon be of the outcast |
| 26:168 | | He said: I am in truth of those who hate your conduct |
| 26:169 | | My Lord! Save me and my household from what they do |
| 26:170 | | So We saved him and his household, every one |
| 26:171 | | Save an old woman among those who stayed behind |
| 26:172 | | Then afterward We destroyed the others |
| 26:173 | | And We rained on them a rain. And dreadful is the rain of those who have been warned |
| 26:174 | | Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers |
| 26:175 | | And lo! thy Lord, He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful |
| 26:176 | | The dwellers in the wood (of Midian) denied the messengers (of Allah) |
| 26:177 | | When Shu'eyb said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil) |
| 26:178 | | Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you |
| 26:179 | | So keep your duty to Allah and obey me |
| 26:180 | | And I ask of you no wage for it; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds |
| 26:181 | | Give full measure, and be not of those who give less (than the due) |
| 26:182 | | And weigh with the true balance |
| 26:183 | | Wrong not mankind in their goods, and do not evil, making mischief, in the earth |
| 26:184 | | And keep your duty unto Him Who created you and the generations of the men of old |
| 26:185 | | They said: Thou art but one of the bewitched |
| 26:186 | | Thou art but a mortal like us, and lo! we deem thee of the liars |
| 26:187 | | Then make fragments of the heaven fall upon us, if thou art of the truthful |
| 26:188 | | He said: My Lord is Best Aware of what ye do |
| 26:189 | | But they denied him, so there came on them the retribution of the day of gloom. Lo! it was the retribution of an awful day |
| 26:190 | | Lo! herein is indeed a portent; yet most of them are not believers |
| 26:191 | | And lo! thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful |
| 26:192 | | And lo! it is a revelation of the Lord of the Worlds |
| 26:193 | | Which the True Spirit hath brought dow |
| 26:194 | | Upon thy heart, that thou mayst be (one) of the warners |
| 26:195 | | In plain Arabic speech |
| 26:196 | | And lo! it is in the Scriptures of the men of old |
| 26:197 | | Is it not a token for them that the doctors of the Children of Israel know it |
| 26:198 | | And if We had revealed it unto one of any other nation than the Arabs |
| 26:199 | | And he had read it unto them, they would not have believed in it |
| 26:200 | | Thus do We make it traverse the hearts of the guilty |
| 26:201 | | They will not believe in it till they behold the painful doom |
| 26:202 | | So that it will come upon them suddenly, when they perceive not |
| 26:203 | | Then they will say: Are we to be reprieved |
| 26:204 | | Would they (now) hasten on Our doom |
| 26:205 | | Hast thou then seen, if We content them for (long) years |
| 26:206 | | And then cometh that which they were promised |
| 26:207 | | (How) that wherewith they were contented naught availeth them |
| 26:208 | | And We destroyed no township but it had its warner |
| 26:209 | | For reminder, for We never were oppressors |
| 26:210 | | The devils did not bring it down |
| 26:211 | | It is not meet for them, nor is it in their power |
| 26:212 | | Lo! verily they are banished from the hearing |
| 26:213 | | Therefor invoke not with Allah another god, lest thou be one of the doomed |
| 26:214 | | And warn thy tribe of near kindred |
| 26:215 | | And lower thy wing (in kindness) unto those believers who follow thee |
| 26:216 | | And if they (thy kinsfolk) disobey thee, say: Lo! I am innocent of what they do |
| 26:217 | | And put thy trust in the Mighty, the Merciful |
| 26:218 | | Who seeth thee when thou standest up (to pray |
| 26:219 | | And (seeth) thine abasement among those who fall prostrate (in worship) |
| 26:220 | | Lo! He, only He, is the Hearer, the Knower |
| 26:221 | | Shall I inform you upon whom the devils descend |
| 26:222 | | They descend on every sinful, false one |
| 26:223 | | They listen eagerly, but most of them are liars |
| 26:224 | | As for poets, the erring follow them |
| 26:225 | | Hast thou not seen how they stray in every valley |
| 26:226 | | And how they say that which they do not |
| 26:227 | | Save those who believe and do good works, and remember Allah much, and vindicate themselves after they have been wronged. Those who do wrong will come to know by what a (great) reverse they will be overturned |
