| | Safi Kaskas rendition of Surah The Poets(ash-Shu`ara`)
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| 26:1 | | Ta Seen Meem, |
| 26:1 | | Ta Seen Meem, |
| 26:2 | | these are the verses of the Book that makes everything clear. |
| 26:2 | | these are the verses of the Book that makes everything clear. |
| 26:3 | | Perhaps, [Prophet] you punish yourself with grief because they will not believe. |
| 26:3 | | Perhaps, [Prophet] you punish yourself with grief because they will not believe. |
| 26:4 | | If We so will, We can send down from heaven a miracle that will force their necks to remain bowed in humility. |
| 26:4 | | If We so will, We can send down from heaven a miracle that will force their necks to remain bowed in humility. |
| 26:5 | | Whenever a new revelation comes to them from the Merciful-to-all, they turn away. |
| 26:5 | | Whenever a new revelation comes to them from the Merciful-to-all, they turn away. |
| 26:6 | | They have already denied the truth, but the news of what they used to ridicule will come back to [hunt] them. |
| 26:6 | | They have already denied the truth, but the news of what they used to ridicule will come back to [hunt] them. |
| 26:7 | | Do not they see the earth, and how many kinds of noble pairs of plants, We have caused to grow in it? |
| 26:7 | | Do not they see the earth, and how many kinds of noble pairs of plants, We have caused to grow in it? |
| 26:8 | | There is a sign in this, but most of them will not believe. |
| 26:8 | | There is a sign in this, but most of them will not believe. |
| 26:9 | | Truly your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful-to-all. |
| 26:9 | | Truly your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful-to-all. |
| 26:10 | | When your Lord called on Moses, [saying], "Go to the unjust people, |
| 26:10 | | When your Lord called on Moses, [saying], "Go to the unjust people, |
| 26:11 | | the people of Pharaoh. Will they not be mindful of Me?" |
| 26:11 | | the people of Pharaoh. Will they not be mindful of Me?" |
| 26:12 | | He said, "My Lord, I fear that they will call me a liar, |
| 26:12 | | He said, "My Lord, I fear that they will call me a liar, |
| 26:13 | | and that my breast will tighten, and my tongue will be tied, so send for Aaron. |
| 26:13 | | and that my breast will tighten, and my tongue will be tied, so send for Aaron. |
| 26:14 | | Besides, they have a charge against me, so I fear that they will kill me." |
| 26:14 | | Besides, they have a charge against me, so I fear that they will kill me." |
| 26:15 | | [God] said, "No. Go both of you with Our signs; We are with you, listening. |
| 26:15 | | [God] said, "No. Go both of you with Our signs; We are with you, listening. |
| 26:16 | | Go to Pharaoh and say, "We are messengers from the Lord of the worlds, |
| 26:16 | | Go to Pharaoh and say, "We are messengers from the Lord of the worlds, |
| 26:17 | | let the Children of Israel go with us." |
| 26:17 | | let the Children of Israel go with us." |
| 26:18 | | [Pharaoh] said, "Did we not raise you among us as a child, and did you not live among us for many years? |
| 26:18 | | [Pharaoh] said, "Did we not raise you among us as a child, and did you not live among us for many years? |
| 26:19 | | [Then] you committed that crime of yours, you were so ungrateful." |
| 26:19 | | [Then] you committed that crime of yours, you were so ungrateful." |
| 26:20 | | [Moses] said, "At the time I did it, I was of the misguided. |
| 26:20 | | [Moses] said, "At the time I did it, I was of the misguided. |
| 26:21 | | So I fled from you because I feared you. Then my Lord gave me wisdom and made me one of the Messengers. |
| 26:21 | | So I fled from you because I feared you. Then my Lord gave me wisdom and made me one of the Messengers. |
| 26:22 | | As for that favor of which you remind me, was it not because you enslaved the Children of Israel?" |
| 26:22 | | As for that favor of which you remind me, was it not because you enslaved the Children of Israel?" |
| 26:23 | | Pharaoh said, "But what is the Lord of the worlds?" |
| 26:23 | | Pharaoh said, "But what is the Lord of the worlds?" |
| 26:24 | | He said, "The Lord of the heavens and earth and all that is between them, if you only knew." |
| 26:24 | | He said, "The Lord of the heavens and earth and all that is between them, if you only knew." |
| 26:25 | | [Pharaoh] said to those around him, "Do you hear [what he said]?" |
| 26:25 | | [Pharaoh] said to those around him, "Do you hear [what he said]?" |
| 26:26 | | [Moses went on], "Your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers." |
| 26:26 | | [Moses went on], "Your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers." |
| 26:27 | | [Pharaoh] said, "This messenger who has been sent to you is really mad." |
| 26:27 | | [Pharaoh] said, "This messenger who has been sent to you is really mad." |
| 26:28 | | [Moses] said, "Lord of the east and the west and that between them, if you [would just use your] reason." |
| 26:28 | | [Moses] said, "Lord of the east and the west and that between them, if you [would just use your] reason." |
| 26:29 | | [Pharaoh] said, "If you take a god other than me, I will surely imprison you." |
| 26:29 | | [Pharaoh] said, "If you take a god other than me, I will surely imprison you." |
| 26:30 | | [Moses] said, "Even if I show you undeniable proof?" |
| 26:30 | | [Moses] said, "Even if I show you undeniable proof?" |
| 26:31 | | [Pharaoh] said, "Bring it, then, if you are telling the truth." |
| 26:31 | | [Pharaoh] said, "Bring it, then, if you are telling the truth." |
| 26:32 | | So [Moses] threw down his staff; and behold, it was an undeniable snake. |
| 26:32 | | So [Moses] threw down his staff; and behold, it was an undeniable snake. |
| 26:33 | | Then he drew out his hand, and-behold- it was [shining] white for all to see. |
| 26:33 | | Then he drew out his hand, and-behold- it was [shining] white for all to see. |
| 26:34 | | [Pharaoh] said to the notables around him, "This is a skilled magician. |
| 26:34 | | [Pharaoh] said to the notables around him, "This is a skilled magician. |
| 26:35 | | He wants to drive you out of your land with his magic, so what do you recommend?" |
| 26:35 | | He wants to drive you out of your land with his magic, so what do you recommend?" |
| 26:36 | | They said, "Let him and his brother wait for a while, and [meanwhile] send marshals to all the cities |
| 26:36 | | They said, "Let him and his brother wait for a while, and [meanwhile] send marshals to all the cities |
| 26:37 | | to bring every skilled magician." |
| 26:37 | | to bring every skilled magician." |
| 26:38 | | So the magicians were assembled at the appointed time on the appointed day. |
| 26:38 | | So the magicians were assembled at the appointed time on the appointed day. |
| 26:39 | | It was said to the People, "Have you assembled |
| 26:39 | | It was said to the People, "Have you assembled |
| 26:40 | | so that we might follow the magicians if they win?" |
| 26:40 | | so that we might follow the magicians if they win?" |
| 26:41 | | When the magicians arrived, they said to Pharaoh, "Is there a reward for us if we win?" |
| 26:41 | | When the magicians arrived, they said to Pharaoh, "Is there a reward for us if we win?" |
| 26:42 | | He said, "Yes. You will be in my inner circle." |
| 26:42 | | He said, "Yes. You will be in my inner circle." |
| 26:43 | | Moses said to them, "Throw whatever you will throw." |
| 26:43 | | Moses said to them, "Throw whatever you will throw." |
| 26:44 | | So they threw their ropes and their staffs, and said, "By the might of Pharaoh, We will surely win." |
| 26:44 | | So they threw their ropes and their staffs, and said, "By the might of Pharaoh, We will surely win." |
| 26:45 | | Then Moses threw down his staff, and it devoured their deceptions. |
| 26:45 | | Then Moses threw down his staff, and it devoured their deceptions. |
| 26:46 | | And down fell the magicians in prostration [to God], |
| 26:46 | | And down fell the magicians in prostration [to God], |
| 26:47 | | saying, "We believe in the Lord of the Worlds, |
| 26:47 | | saying, "We believe in the Lord of the Worlds, |
| 26:48 | | the Lord of Moses and Aaron." |
| 26:48 | | the Lord of Moses and Aaron." |
| 26:49 | | [Pharaoh] said, "How dare you believe in Him before I have given you permission? He [Moses] must be your leader who has taught you magic. But soon you will know. I will cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides, and I will crucify all of you." |
| 26:49 | | [Pharaoh] said, "How dare you believe in Him before I have given you permission? He [Moses] must be your leader who has taught you magic. But soon you will know. I will cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides, and I will crucify all of you." |
| 26:50 | | They said, "We do not care! We will be returning to our Lord. |
| 26:50 | | They said, "We do not care! We will be returning to our Lord. |
| 26:51 | | We hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins, because we were the first believers." |
| 26:51 | | We hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins, because we were the first believers." |
| 26:52 | | We later revealed to Moses, "Travel by night with My worshipers, for you will be pursued." |
| 26:52 | | We later revealed to Moses, "Travel by night with My worshipers, for you will be pursued." |
| 26:53 | | Then Pharaoh sent his marshals to the cities, |
| 26:53 | | Then Pharaoh sent his marshals to the cities, |
| 26:54 | | [ saying], "[The Children of Israel] are a small band, |
| 26:54 | | [ saying], "[The Children of Israel] are a small band, |
| 26:55 | | but they are offending us, |
| 26:55 | | but they are offending us, |
| 26:56 | | and we are a vigilant society. |
| 26:56 | | and we are a vigilant society. |
| 26:57 | | So We expelled them from [their] gardens and springs |
| 26:57 | | So We expelled them from [their] gardens and springs |
| 26:58 | | treasures and honored estates. |
| 26:58 | | treasures and honored estates. |
| 26:59 | | Thus it was. [In time], We caused the Children of Israel to inherit all of this. |
| 26:59 | | Thus it was. [In time], We caused the Children of Israel to inherit all of this. |
| 26:60 | | So, they [the Egyptians] pursued them at sunrise, |
| 26:60 | | So, they [the Egyptians] pursued them at sunrise, |
| 26:61 | | and when the two sides sighted one another, Moses' companions' said, "We will be overtaken!" |
| 26:61 | | and when the two sides sighted one another, Moses' companions' said, "We will be overtaken!" |
| 26:62 | | [Moses] said, "No! my Lord is with me; He will guide me." |
| 26:62 | | [Moses] said, "No! my Lord is with me; He will guide me." |
| 26:63 | | Then, We revealed to Moses, "Strike with your staff the sea." It parted, and each part looked like a mountain. |
| 26:63 | | Then, We revealed to Moses, "Strike with your staff the sea." It parted, and each part looked like a mountain. |
| 26:64 | | We brought the pursuers right into it, |
| 26:64 | | We brought the pursuers right into it, |
| 26:65 | | and We saved Moses and all who were with him, |
| 26:65 | | and We saved Moses and all who were with him, |
| 26:66 | | and We drowned the others. |
| 26:66 | | and We drowned the others. |
| 26:67 | | There is a sign in this, but most of them will not believe. |
| 26:67 | | There is a sign in this, but most of them will not believe. |
| 26:68 | | Truly your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful-to-all. |
| 26:68 | | Truly your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful-to-all. |
| 26:69 | | Tell them the story of Abraham, |
| 26:69 | | Tell them the story of Abraham, |
| 26:70 | | when he asked his father and his people, "What do you worship?" |
| 26:70 | | when he asked his father and his people, "What do you worship?" |
| 26:71 | | They said, "We worship idols, and we always attend to them." |
| 26:71 | | They said, "We worship idols, and we always attend to them." |
| 26:72 | | He asked, "Do they hear you when you call on them? |
| 26:72 | | He asked, "Do they hear you when you call on them? |
| 26:73 | | Or do they benefit you, or harm you?" |
| 26:73 | | Or do they benefit you, or harm you?" |
| 26:74 | | They said, "But this is what we found our fathers doing." |
| 26:74 | | They said, "But this is what we found our fathers doing." |
| 26:75 | | He said, "Have you really thought about what You have been worshipping, |
| 26:75 | | He said, "Have you really thought about what You have been worshipping, |
| 26:76 | | you and your forefathers? |
| 26:76 | | you and your forefathers? |
| 26:77 | | They are enemies to me. [I worship none] except the Lord of the worlds, |
| 26:77 | | They are enemies to me. [I worship none] except the Lord of the worlds, |
| 26:78 | | Who created me. It is He Who guides me. |
| 26:78 | | Who created me. It is He Who guides me. |
| 26:79 | | and He who feeds me and gives me drink, |
| 26:79 | | and He who feeds me and gives me drink, |
| 26:80 | | and He who heals me when I am ill, |
| 26:80 | | and He who heals me when I am ill, |
| 26:81 | | and He who will cause me to die and then bring me back to life, |
| 26:81 | | and He who will cause me to die and then bring me back to life, |
| 26:82 | | and who, I hope, will forgive my sins on the Day of Judgment." |
| 26:82 | | and who, I hope, will forgive my sins on the Day of Judgment." |
| 26:83 | | [Abraham then said], "My Lord, grant me wisdom and allow me to join with the righteous, |
| 26:83 | | [Abraham then said], "My Lord, grant me wisdom and allow me to join with the righteous, |
| 26:84 | | and grant me a lasting mention as one who told the truth among later generations. |
| 26:84 | | and grant me a lasting mention as one who told the truth among later generations. |
| 26:85 | | And make me among those who will inherit the Garden of Bliss. |
| 26:85 | | And make me among those who will inherit the Garden of Bliss. |
| 26:86 | | Forgive my father, for he has been of those who were misguided, |
| 26:86 | | Forgive my father, for he has been of those who were misguided, |
| 26:87 | | and do not disgrace me on the Day they are [all] resurrected, |
| 26:87 | | and do not disgrace me on the Day they are [all] resurrected, |
| 26:88 | | the Day when neither wealth nor children will benefit [anyone] |
| 26:88 | | the Day when neither wealth nor children will benefit [anyone] |
| 26:89 | | except the one who comes to God with a flawless heart." |
| 26:89 | | except the one who comes to God with a flawless heart." |
| 26:90 | | [On that day], Paradise will be brought near to those who were mindful of God, |
| 26:90 | | [On that day], Paradise will be brought near to those who were mindful of God, |
| 26:91 | | and Hell will be brought forth for those who were misled. |
| 26:91 | | and Hell will be brought forth for those who were misled. |
| 26:92 | | It will be said to them, "Where are those you used to worship |
| 26:92 | | It will be said to them, "Where are those you used to worship |
| 26:93 | | other than God? Can they help you or help themselves?" |
| 26:93 | | other than God? Can they help you or help themselves?" |
| 26:94 | | So They will be hurled into Hell with those who misled them |
| 26:94 | | So They will be hurled into Hell with those who misled them |
| 26:95 | | with Iblis' helpers, all together. |
| 26:95 | | with Iblis' helpers, all together. |
| 26:96 | | While bickering with each other they will say, |
| 26:96 | | While bickering with each other they will say, |
| 26:97 | | "By God, we were obviously misguided |
| 26:97 | | "By God, we were obviously misguided |
| 26:98 | | when we equated you with the Lord of the worlds. |
| 26:98 | | when we equated you with the Lord of the worlds. |
| 26:99 | | No one misguided us except those who forced us to reject God's messages. |
| 26:99 | | No one misguided us except those who forced us to reject God's messages. |
| 26:100 | | So now we have no intercessors, |
| 26:100 | | So now we have no intercessors, |
| 26:101 | | nor a devoted friend. |
| 26:101 | | nor a devoted friend. |
| 26:102 | | If we can only go back [to the world) , we will be believers." |
| 26:102 | | If we can only go back [to the world) , we will be believers." |
| 26:103 | | There is a sign in this, but most of them will not believe. |
| 26:103 | | There is a sign in this, but most of them will not believe. |
| 26:104 | | Truly your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful-to-all. |
| 26:104 | | Truly your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful-to-all. |
| 26:105 | | The people of Noah denied the Messengers |
| 26:105 | | The people of Noah denied the Messengers |
| 26:106 | | when their brother Noah said to them, "Will you not be mindful of God? |
| 26:106 | | when their brother Noah said to them, "Will you not be mindful of God? |
| 26:107 | | I am a trustworthy messenger to you. |
| 26:107 | | I am a trustworthy messenger to you. |
| 26:108 | | So be mindful of God and obey me. |
| 26:108 | | So be mindful of God and obey me. |
| 26:109 | | I ask no reward from you for doing this; my reward comes only from the Lord of the worlds. |
| 26:109 | | I ask no reward from you for doing this; my reward comes only from the Lord of the worlds. |
| 26:110 | | So be mindful of God, and obey me." |
| 26:110 | | So be mindful of God, and obey me." |
| 26:111 | | They said, "How can we believe you when you are followed mostly by the lowest [class of People]?" |
| 26:111 | | They said, "How can we believe you when you are followed mostly by the lowest [class of People]?" |
| 26:112 | | He said, "What do I know about what they have been doing? |
| 26:112 | | He said, "What do I know about what they have been doing? |
| 26:113 | | It is for my Lord alone to bring them to account, if you [could] only understand. |
| 26:113 | | It is for my Lord alone to bring them to account, if you [could] only understand. |
| 26:114 | | I am not one to drive away the believers. |
| 26:114 | | I am not one to drive away the believers. |
| 26:115 | | I am only a clear warner." |
| 26:115 | | I am only a clear warner." |
| 26:116 | | They said, "If you do not desist, Noah, you will surely be stoned." |
| 26:116 | | They said, "If you do not desist, Noah, you will surely be stoned." |
| 26:117 | | He said, "My Lord, my people have denied me. |
| 26:117 | | He said, "My Lord, my people have denied me. |
| 26:118 | | Judge between us decisively, and save me and those believers with me." |
| 26:118 | | Judge between us decisively, and save me and those believers with me." |
| 26:119 | | So We saved him and those with him in the laden ark, |
| 26:119 | | So We saved him and those with him in the laden ark, |
| 26:120 | | and then We drowned the rest. |
| 26:120 | | and then We drowned the rest. |
| 26:121 | | There is a sign in this, but most of them will not believe. |
| 26:121 | | There is a sign in this, but most of them will not believe. |
| 26:122 | | Truly your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful-to-all. |
| 26:122 | | Truly your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful-to-all. |
| 26:123 | | [The people of] Aad denied the Messengers |
| 26:123 | | [The people of] Aad denied the Messengers |
| 26:124 | | when their brother Hud said to them, "Will you not be mindful of God? |
| 26:124 | | when their brother Hud said to them, "Will you not be mindful of God? |
| 26:125 | | I am a trustworthy messenger to you, |
| 26:125 | | I am a trustworthy messenger to you, |
| 26:126 | | so be mindful of God, and obey me. |
| 26:126 | | so be mindful of God, and obey me. |
| 26:127 | | I ask no reward from you for doing this; my reward is only from the Lord of the worlds. |
| 26:127 | | I ask no reward from you for doing this; my reward is only from the Lord of the worlds. |
| 26:128 | | Do you build a tower on every hill just to amuse yourselves, |
| 26:128 | | Do you build a tower on every hill just to amuse yourselves, |
| 26:129 | | and construct for yourselves mighty castles hoping to live there eternally? |
| 26:129 | | and construct for yourselves mighty castles hoping to live there eternally? |
| 26:130 | | And when you attack, why do you attack like tyrants. |
| 26:130 | | And when you attack, why do you attack like tyrants. |
| 26:131 | | So be mindful of God, and obey me, |
| 26:131 | | So be mindful of God, and obey me, |
| 26:132 | | and be mindful of Him Who provided you with everything you know- |
| 26:132 | | and be mindful of Him Who provided you with everything you know- |
| 26:133 | | grazing livestock and children, |
| 26:133 | | grazing livestock and children, |
| 26:134 | | gardens and springs. |
| 26:134 | | gardens and springs. |
| 26:135 | | I fear for you the punishment of a terrible day." |
| 26:135 | | I fear for you the punishment of a terrible day." |
| 26:136 | | They said, "It is all the same to us whether you preach or not; |
| 26:136 | | They said, "It is all the same to us whether you preach or not; |
| 26:137 | | this is only what our forefathers used to do. |
| 26:137 | | this is only what our forefathers used to do. |
| 26:138 | | We will not be punished." |
| 26:138 | | We will not be punished." |
| 26:139 | | They denied him, so We destroyed them. There is a sign in this, but most of them will not believe. |
| 26:139 | | They denied him, so We destroyed them. There is a sign in this, but most of them will not believe. |
| 26:140 | | Truly your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful-to-all. |
| 26:140 | | Truly your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful-to-all. |
| 26:141 | | [The people of] Thamud denied the Messengers |
| 26:141 | | [The people of] Thamud denied the Messengers |
| 26:142 | | when their brother Salih said to them, "Will you not be mindful of God? |
| 26:142 | | when their brother Salih said to them, "Will you not be mindful of God? |
| 26:143 | | I am a trustworthy messenger to you, |
| 26:143 | | I am a trustworthy messenger to you, |
| 26:144 | | so be mindful of God, and obey me. |
| 26:144 | | so be mindful of God, and obey me. |
| 26:145 | | I ask no reward from you for doing this; my reward [comes) only from the Lord of the worlds. |
| 26:145 | | I ask no reward from you for doing this; my reward [comes) only from the Lord of the worlds. |
| 26:146 | | Do you think that you will be left secure in what you have here, |
| 26:146 | | Do you think that you will be left secure in what you have here, |
| 26:147 | | [your] gardens and springs, |
| 26:147 | | [your] gardens and springs, |
| 26:148 | | fields of crops and palm trees with softened fruit? |
| 26:148 | | fields of crops and palm trees with softened fruit? |
| 26:149 | | And your fine homes that you skillfully carve out of the mountains? |
| 26:149 | | And your fine homes that you skillfully carve out of the mountains? |
| 26:150 | | Be mindful of God and obey me, |
| 26:150 | | Be mindful of God and obey me, |
| 26:151 | | and do not obey those given to excess, |
| 26:151 | | and do not obey those given to excess, |
| 26:152 | | who spread corruption on earth and do not set things right." |
| 26:152 | | who spread corruption on earth and do not set things right." |
| 26:153 | | They said, "You are bewitched. |
| 26:153 | | They said, "You are bewitched. |
| 26:154 | | You are only a man like us, so bring a sign, if you are telling the truth." |
| 26:154 | | You are only a man like us, so bring a sign, if you are telling the truth." |
| 26:155 | | He said, "This is a camel. She will have a time to drink, and you will have a time, [each) on an appointed day. |
| 26:155 | | He said, "This is a camel. She will have a time to drink, and you will have a time, [each) on an appointed day. |
| 26:156 | | Do not harm her, unless you want to be seized by the punishment of a terrible day." |
| 26:156 | | Do not harm her, unless you want to be seized by the punishment of a terrible day." |
| 26:157 | | But they hamstrung her and woke up fully regretful, |
| 26:157 | | But they hamstrung her and woke up fully regretful, |
| 26:158 | | and the punishment seized them. There is a sign in this, but most of them will not believe. |
| 26:158 | | and the punishment seized them. There is a sign in this, but most of them will not believe. |
| 26:159 | | Truly your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful-to-all. |
| 26:159 | | Truly your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful-to-all. |
| 26:160 | | The People of Lot denied the Messengers |
| 26:160 | | The People of Lot denied the Messengers |
| 26:161 | | When their brother Lot said to them, "Will you not be mindful of God? |
| 26:161 | | When their brother Lot said to them, "Will you not be mindful of God? |
| 26:162 | | I am a trustworthy messenger to you, |
| 26:162 | | I am a trustworthy messenger to you, |
| 26:163 | | So be mindful of God, and obey me. |
| 26:163 | | So be mindful of God, and obey me. |
| 26:164 | | I ask no reward from you for doing this; my reward comes only from the Lord of the worlds. |
| 26:164 | | I ask no reward from you for doing this; my reward comes only from the Lord of the worlds. |
| 26:165 | | Why do you get intimate with men |
| 26:165 | | Why do you get intimate with men |
| 26:166 | | and leave the mates your Lord has created for you? You people have transgressed all bounds." |
| 26:166 | | and leave the mates your Lord has created for you? You people have transgressed all bounds." |
| 26:167 | | They said, "If you do not stop this, Lot, you will surely be kicked out." |
| 26:167 | | They said, "If you do not stop this, Lot, you will surely be kicked out." |
| 26:168 | | He said, "I despise your actions. |
| 26:168 | | He said, "I despise your actions. |
| 26:169 | | My Lord, save me and my family from (the consequence of] what they do." |
| 26:169 | | My Lord, save me and my family from (the consequence of] what they do." |
| 26:170 | | So We saved him and his family, all of them, |
| 26:170 | | So We saved him and his family, all of them, |
| 26:171 | | except for an old woman who stayed behind. |
| 26:171 | | except for an old woman who stayed behind. |
| 26:172 | | Then, We destroyed the others. |
| 26:172 | | Then, We destroyed the others. |
| 26:173 | | We poured upon them a rain of destruction. How terrible is such rain on those who had been forewarned. |
| 26:173 | | We poured upon them a rain of destruction. How terrible is such rain on those who had been forewarned. |
| 26:174 | | There is a sign in this, but most of them will not believe. |
| 26:174 | | There is a sign in this, but most of them will not believe. |
| 26:175 | | Truly, your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful-to-all. |
| 26:175 | | Truly, your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful-to-all. |
| 26:176 | | The woods-dwellers denied the Messengers |
| 26:176 | | The woods-dwellers denied the Messengers |
| 26:177 | | When Shu'ayb said to them, "Will you not be mindful of God? |
| 26:177 | | When Shu'ayb said to them, "Will you not be mindful of God? |
| 26:178 | | I am a trustworthy messenger to you, |
| 26:178 | | I am a trustworthy messenger to you, |
| 26:179 | | so be mindful of God, and obey me. |
| 26:179 | | so be mindful of God, and obey me. |
| 26:180 | | I ask no reward from you for doing this; my reward comes only from the Lord of the worlds. |
| 26:180 | | I ask no reward from you for doing this; my reward comes only from the Lord of the worlds. |
| 26:181 | | Give full measure, and do not cheat. |
| 26:181 | | Give full measure, and do not cheat. |
| 26:182 | | Weigh with an even scale, |
| 26:182 | | Weigh with an even scale, |
| 26:183 | | and do not mislead people into thinking that their goods are worth less than their real value, and do not spread corruption on earth. |
| 26:183 | | and do not mislead people into thinking that their goods are worth less than their real value, and do not spread corruption on earth. |
| 26:184 | | Fear Him who created you and the former generations." |
| 26:184 | | Fear Him who created you and the former generations." |
| 26:185 | | They said, "You are surely bewitched. |
| 26:185 | | They said, "You are surely bewitched. |
| 26:186 | | You are a man like us, and we think you are a liar. |
| 26:186 | | You are a man like us, and we think you are a liar. |
| 26:187 | | Make a fragment of the sky fall on us, if you are telling the truth." |
| 26:187 | | Make a fragment of the sky fall on us, if you are telling the truth." |
| 26:188 | | He said, "My Lord knows best what you are doing." |
| 26:188 | | He said, "My Lord knows best what you are doing." |
| 26:189 | | But they did not believe him, and the punishment of the day of shadow seized them truly, the punishment of a terrible day. |
| 26:189 | | But they did not believe him, and the punishment of the day of shadow seized them truly, the punishment of a terrible day. |
| 26:190 | | There is a sign in this, but most of them will not believe. |
| 26:190 | | There is a sign in this, but most of them will not believe. |
| 26:191 | | Truly your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful-to-all. |
| 26:191 | | Truly your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful-to-all. |
| 26:192 | | This [Qur'an] is the revelation sent as you received it from the Lord of the worlds, |
| 26:192 | | This [Qur'an] is the revelation sent as you received it from the Lord of the worlds, |
| 26:193 | | and brought down by The Trustworthy Spirit |
| 26:193 | | and brought down by The Trustworthy Spirit |
| 26:194 | | to your heart, that you may (Prophet] be of the warners |
| 26:194 | | to your heart, that you may (Prophet] be of the warners |
| 26:195 | | in a clear perfected [Arabic] tongue. |
| 26:195 | | in a clear perfected [Arabic] tongue. |
| 26:196 | | It is mentioned in the scriptures of the ancients. |
| 26:196 | | It is mentioned in the scriptures of the ancients. |
| 26:197 | | Is it not a sign that the scholars of the Children of Israel knew it? |
| 26:197 | | Is it not a sign that the scholars of the Children of Israel knew it? |
| 26:198 | | Yet even if We had revealed it to a non-Arab, |
| 26:198 | | Yet even if We had revealed it to a non-Arab, |
| 26:199 | | and he had recited it to them, they would still not believe in it. |
| 26:199 | | and he had recited it to them, they would still not believe in it. |
| 26:200 | | This is how We make it go unheeded through the hearts of those who force others to reject Our messages; |
| 26:200 | | This is how We make it go unheeded through the hearts of those who force others to reject Our messages; |
| 26:201 | | they will not believe until they see the painful punishment |
| 26:201 | | they will not believe until they see the painful punishment |
| 26:202 | | that will come upon them suddenly, when they do not expect it. |
| 26:202 | | that will come upon them suddenly, when they do not expect it. |
| 26:203 | | They will say, "May we have more time?" |
| 26:203 | | They will say, "May we have more time?" |
| 26:204 | | Why do they ask that we hasten Our punishment? |
| 26:204 | | Why do they ask that we hasten Our punishment? |
| 26:205 | | Do you see that, if We gave them years of enjoyment, |
| 26:205 | | Do you see that, if We gave them years of enjoyment, |
| 26:206 | | then inflicted the punishment as promised, |
| 26:206 | | then inflicted the punishment as promised, |
| 26:207 | | what good would the years of enjoyment be to them? |
| 26:207 | | what good would the years of enjoyment be to them? |
| 26:208 | | We have never destroyed a town without sending messengers to warn |
| 26:208 | | We have never destroyed a town without sending messengers to warn |
| 26:209 | | and remind it, for We have never been unjust. |
| 26:209 | | and remind it, for We have never been unjust. |
| 26:210 | | The devils did not bring it [this Qur'an] down. |
| 26:210 | | The devils did not bring it [this Qur'an] down. |
| 26:211 | | They are not able, nor are they capable. |
| 26:211 | | They are not able, nor are they capable. |
| 26:212 | | As they are indeed barred from hearing [what goes on around the throne of His majesty]. |
| 26:212 | | As they are indeed barred from hearing [what goes on around the throne of His majesty]. |
| 26:213 | | So do not invoke another deity beside God, or you will incur punishment. |
| 26:213 | | So do not invoke another deity beside God, or you will incur punishment. |
| 26:214 | | Warn your closest relatives, |
| 26:214 | | Warn your closest relatives, |
| 26:215 | | and be humble and kind to the believers who follow you, |
| 26:215 | | and be humble and kind to the believers who follow you, |
| 26:216 | | but, if they disobey you, then say, "I am not responsible for what you are doing." |
| 26:216 | | but, if they disobey you, then say, "I am not responsible for what you are doing." |
| 26:217 | | And rely upon the Almighty, the Merciful-to-all, |
| 26:217 | | And rely upon the Almighty, the Merciful-to-all, |
| 26:218 | | Who sees you when you arise |
| 26:218 | | Who sees you when you arise |
| 26:219 | | and when you move among those who prostrate themselves. |
| 26:219 | | and when you move among those who prostrate themselves. |
| 26:220 | | He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. |
| 26:220 | | He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. |
| 26:221 | | Shall I inform you upon whom the devils descend? |
| 26:221 | | Shall I inform you upon whom the devils descend? |
| 26:222 | | They descend upon every sinful liar |
| 26:222 | | They descend upon every sinful liar |
| 26:223 | | who readily lends an ear, but most of them are liars. |
| 26:223 | | who readily lends an ear, but most of them are liars. |
| 26:224 | | As for the poets, [only] the perverse follow them; |
| 26:224 | | As for the poets, [only] the perverse follow them; |
| 26:225 | | Do you not see that they wander aimlessly in every valley |
| 26:225 | | Do you not see that they wander aimlessly in every valley |
| 26:226 | | and say what they do not do? |
| 26:226 | | and say what they do not do? |
| 26:227 | | But except those [poets) who believe, do righteous deeds, remember God often, and defend themselves after they were wronged. Those who do wrong will soon know the kind of reversal they will receive! |
| 26:227 | | But except those [poets) who believe, do righteous deeds, remember God often, and defend themselves after they were wronged. Those who do wrong will soon know the kind of reversal they will receive! |
