| | The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab rendition of Surah The Poets(ash-Shu`ara`)
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| 26:1 | | Ṭâ-Sĩn-Mĩm. |
| 26:1 | | Ṭâ-Sĩn-Mĩm. |
| 26:2 | | These are the verses of the clear Book. |
| 26:2 | | These are the verses of the clear Book. |
| 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. |
| 26:4 | | 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. |
| 26:5 | | 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. |
| 26:6 | | 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. |
| 26:7 | | 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? |
| 26:8 | | 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. |
| 26:9 | | 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— |
| 26:10 | | ˹Remember˺ when your Lord called out to Moses, “Go to the wrongdoing people— |
| 26:11 | | the people of Pharaoh. Will they not fear ˹Allah˺?” |
| 26:11 | | the people of Pharaoh. Will they not fear ˹Allah˺?” |
| 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. |
| 26:13 | | 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˺. |
| 26:14 | | 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.” |
| 26:15 | | 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. |
| 26:16 | | 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, |
| 26:17 | | ˹commanded to say:˺ ‘Let the Children of Israel go with us.’’” |
| 26:17 | | ˹commanded to say:˺ ‘Let the Children of Israel go with us.’’” |
| 26:18 | | 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? |
| 26:19 | | Then you did what you did, being ˹utterly˺ ungrateful!” |
| 26:19 | | Then you did what you did, being ˹utterly˺ ungrateful!” |
| 26:20 | | Moses replied, “I did it then, lacking guidance. |
| 26:20 | | Moses replied, “I did it then, lacking guidance. |
| 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. |
| 26:22 | | 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?” |
| 26:23 | | Pharaoh asked, “And what is ‘the Lord of all worlds’?” |
| 26:23 | | Pharaoh asked, “And what is ‘the Lord of all worlds’?” |
| 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.” |
| 26:25 | | 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˺?” |
| 26:26 | | 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.” |
| 26:27 | | 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.” |
| 26:28 | | 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.” |
| 26:29 | | 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.” |
| 26:30 | | Moses responded, “Even if I bring you a clear proof?” |
| 26:30 | | Moses responded, “Even if I bring you a clear proof?” |
| 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.” |
| 26:32 | | 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. |
| 26:33 | | 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. |
| 26:34 | | 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, |
| 26:35 | | 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?” |
| 26:36 | | 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 |
| 26:37 | | to bring you every skilled magician.” |
| 26:37 | | to bring you every skilled magician.” |
| 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. |
| 26:39 | | And the people were asked, “Will you join the gathering, |
| 26:39 | | And the people were asked, “Will you join the gathering, |
| 26:40 | | so that we may follow the magicians if they prevail?” |
| 26:40 | | so that we may follow the magicians if they prevail?” |
| 26:41 | | 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?” |
| 26:42 | | 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.” |
| 26:43 | | Moses said to them, “Cast whatever you wish to cast.” |
| 26:43 | | Moses said to them, “Cast whatever you wish to cast.” |
| 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.” |
| 26:45 | | 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! |
| 26:46 | | So the magicians fell down, prostrating. |
| 26:46 | | So the magicians fell down, prostrating. |
| 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— |
| 26:48 | | the Lord of Moses and Aaron.” |
| 26:48 | | the Lord of Moses and Aaron.” |
| 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.” |
| 26:50 | | 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. |
| 26:51 | | 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.” |
| 26:52 | | 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.” |
| 26:53 | | Then Pharaoh sent mobilizers to all cities, |
| 26:53 | | Then Pharaoh sent mobilizers to all cities, |
| 26:54 | | ˹and said,˺ “These ˹outcasts˺ are just a handful of people, |
| 26:54 | | ˹and said,˺ “These ˹outcasts˺ are just a handful of people, |
| 26:55 | | who have really enraged us, |
| 26:55 | | who have really enraged us, |
| 26:56 | | but we are all on the alert.” |
| 26:56 | | but we are all on the alert.” |
| 26:57 | | So We lured the tyrants out of ˹their˺ gardens, springs, |
| 26:57 | | So We lured the tyrants out of ˹their˺ gardens, springs, |
| 26:58 | | treasures, and splendid residences. |
| 26:58 | | treasures, and splendid residences. |
| 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. |
| 26:60 | | And so they pursued them at sunrise. |
| 26:60 | | And so they pursued them at sunrise. |
| 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.” |
| 26:62 | | 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.” |
| 26:63 | | 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. |
| 26:64 | | We drew the pursuers to that place, |
| 26:64 | | We drew the pursuers to that place, |
| 26:65 | | and delivered Moses and those with him all together. |
| 26:65 | | and delivered Moses and those with him all together. |
| 26:66 | | Then We drowned the others. |
| 26:66 | | Then We drowned the others. |
| 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. |
| 26:68 | | And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful. |
| 26:68 | | And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful. |
| 26:69 | | Relate to them ˹O Prophet˺ the story of Abraham, |
| 26:69 | | Relate to them ˹O Prophet˺ the story of Abraham, |
| 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˺?” |
| 26:71 | | They replied, “We worship idols, to which we are fully devoted.” |
| 26:71 | | They replied, “We worship idols, to which we are fully devoted.” |
| 26:72 | | Abraham asked, “Can they hear you when you call upon them? |
| 26:72 | | Abraham asked, “Can they hear you when you call upon them? |
| 26:73 | | Or can they benefit or harm you?” |
| 26:73 | | Or can they benefit or harm you?” |
| 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.” |
| 26:75 | | Abraham responded, “Have you ˹really˺ considered what you have been worshipping— |
| 26:75 | | Abraham responded, “Have you ˹really˺ considered what you have been worshipping— |
| 26:76 | | you and your ancestors? |
| 26:76 | | you and your ancestors? |
| 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. |
| 26:78 | | ˹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. |
| 26:79 | | ˹He is˺ the One Who provides me with food and drink. |
| 26:79 | | ˹He is˺ the One Who provides me with food and drink. |
| 26:80 | | And He ˹alone˺ heals me when I am sick. |
| 26:80 | | And He ˹alone˺ heals me when I am sick. |
| 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. |
| 26:82 | | 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.” |
| 26:83 | | “My Lord! Grant me wisdom, and join me with the righteous. |
| 26:83 | | “My Lord! Grant me wisdom, and join me with the righteous. |
| 26:84 | | Bless me with honourable mention among later generations. |
| 26:84 | | Bless me with honourable mention among later generations. |
| 26:85 | | Make me one of those awarded the Garden of Bliss. |
| 26:85 | | Make me one of those awarded the Garden of Bliss. |
| 26:86 | | Forgive my father, for he is certainly one of the misguided. |
| 26:86 | | Forgive my father, for he is certainly one of the misguided. |
| 26:87 | | 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— |
| 26:88 | | 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. |
| 26:89 | | 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˺.” |
| 26:90 | | ˹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, |
| 26:91 | | 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 |
| 26:92 | | And it will be said to them, “Where are those you used to worship |
| 26:93 | | besides Allah? Can they help you or even help themselves?” |
| 26:93 | | besides Allah? Can they help you or even help themselves?” |
| 26:94 | | 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 |
| 26:95 | | and the soldiers of Iblîs, all together. |
| 26:95 | | and the soldiers of Iblîs, all together. |
| 26:96 | | There the deviant will cry while disputing with their idols, |
| 26:96 | | There the deviant will cry while disputing with their idols, |
| 26:97 | | “By Allah! We were clearly mistaken, |
| 26:97 | | “By Allah! We were clearly mistaken, |
| 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. |
| 26:99 | | And none led us astray other than the wicked. |
| 26:99 | | And none led us astray other than the wicked. |
| 26:100 | | Now we have none to intercede for us, |
| 26:100 | | Now we have none to intercede for us, |
| 26:101 | | nor a close friend. |
| 26:101 | | nor a close friend. |
| 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.” |
| 26:103 | | 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. |
| 26:104 | | And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful. |
| 26:104 | | And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful. |
| 26:105 | | The people of Noah rejected the messengers |
| 26:105 | | The people of Noah rejected the messengers |
| 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˺? |
| 26:107 | | I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you. |
| 26:107 | | I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you. |
| 26:108 | | So fear Allah, and obey me. |
| 26:108 | | 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. |
| 26:110 | | So fear Allah, and obey me.” |
| 26:110 | | 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?” |
| 26:111 | | They argued, “How can we believe in you, when you are followed ˹only˺ by the lowest of the low?” |
| 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? |
| 26:113 | | Their judgment is with my Lord, if you had any sense! |
| 26:113 | | Their judgment is with my Lord, if you had any sense! |
| 26:114 | | I am not going to expel the believers. |
| 26:114 | | I am not going to expel the believers. |
| 26:115 | | I am only sent with a clear warning.” |
| 26:115 | | I am only sent with a clear warning.” |
| 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˺.” |
| 26:117 | | Noah prayed, “My Lord! My people have truly rejected me. |
| 26:117 | | Noah prayed, “My Lord! My people have truly rejected me. |
| 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.” |
| 26:119 | | 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. |
| 26:120 | | Then afterwards We drowned the rest. |
| 26:120 | | 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 |
| 26:123 | | 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. |
| 26:125 | | 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, |
| 26:129 | | and construct castles, as if you are going to live forever, |
| 26:130 | | and act so viciously when you attack ˹others˺? |
| 26:130 | | and act so viciously when you attack ˹others˺? |
| 26:131 | | So fear Allah, and obey me. |
| 26:131 | | So fear Allah, and obey me. |
| 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: |
| 26:133 | | He provided you with cattle, and children, |
| 26:133 | | He provided you with cattle, and children, |
| 26:134 | | and gardens, and springs. |
| 26:134 | | and gardens, and springs. |
| 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.” |
| 26:136 | | 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. |
| 26:137 | | This is simply the tradition of our predecessors. |
| 26:138 | | And we will never be punished.” |
| 26:138 | | And we will never be punished.” |
| 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. |
| 26:140 | | 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 |
| 26:141 | | 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. |
| 26:143 | | I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you. |
| 26:144 | | So fear Allah, and obey me. |
| 26:144 | | 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: |
| 26:146 | | Do you think you will be ˹forever˺ left secure in what you have here: |
| 26:147 | | amid gardens and springs, |
| 26:147 | | amid gardens and springs, |
| 26:148 | | and ˹various˺ crops, and palm trees ˹loaded˺ with tender fruit; |
| 26:148 | | and ˹various˺ crops, and palm trees ˹loaded˺ with tender fruit; |
| 26:149 | | to carve homes in the mountains with great skill? |
| 26:149 | | to carve homes in the mountains with great skill? |
| 26:150 | | So fear Allah, and obey me. |
| 26:150 | | So fear Allah, and obey me. |
| 26:151 | | And do not follow the command of the transgressors, |
| 26:151 | | And do not follow the command of the transgressors, |
| 26:152 | | who spread corruption throughout the land, never setting things right.” |
| 26:152 | | who spread corruption throughout the land, never setting things right.” |
| 26:153 | | They replied, “You are simply bewitched! |
| 26:153 | | They replied, “You are simply bewitched! |
| 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.” |
| 26:155 | | 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. |
| 26:156 | | 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.” |
| 26:157 | | 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. |
