| | Abdul Hye rendition of Surah The Poets(ash-Shu`ara`)
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| 26:1 | | Ta-Seen-Mim. |
| 26:2 | | These are the Verses of the clear book (the Qur’an). |
| 26:3 | | It may be that you (O Muhammad) are going to kill yourself (with grief) because they don’t become believers. |
| 26:4 | | If We will, We could send down a Verse to them from the heaven so their necks would bend to it in humility. |
| 26:5 | | And never comes to them any reminder from the Gracious (Allah) as a recent revelation, but they have been turning away from it. |
| 26:6 | | So they have denied (this Qur’an), then the news will come to them of what they were mocking at. |
| 26:7 | | Don’t they observe the earth to see how much We have caused every good kind to grow in it? |
| 26:8 | | Surely, in this is a Sign, yet most of them are not believers. |
| 26:9 | | And surely, your Lord! He is truly the All-Mighty, the Merciful. |
| 26:10 | | And (remember) when your Lord called Moses (saying): “You go to the people who are wrongdoers, |
| 26:11 | | the people of Pharaoh. Will they not fear Allah?” |
| 26:12 | | He said: “My Lord! Surely, I fear that they will deny me, |
| 26:13 | | and my breast straitens, and my tongue does not express well. So send Aaron. |
| 26:14 | | And they have a charge of crime (man-slaughter) against me, and I fear they will kill me.” |
| 26:15 | | (Allah) said: “Nay! Go you both with Our Signs. Surely! We shall be with you, listening. |
| 26:16 | | And go to Pharaoh both of you and say: We are the Messengers of the Lord of the worlds. |
| 26:17 | | So (send to go) with us the children of Israel.” |
| 26:18 | | (Pharaoh) said (to Moses): “Did we not bring you up among us as a child? You stayed with us many years of your life. |
| 26:19 | | And you did what you did (crime of killing a man). You are one of the ungrateful.” |
| 26:20 | | Moses said: “I did it then when I was from the misguided. |
| 26:21 | | So I fled from you when I feared you. But my Lord has granted me right judgment, and made me one of the Messengers. |
| 26:22 | | And this is a favor with which you admonish me, that you have enslaved the children of Israel.” |
| 26:23 | | Pharaoh said: “And who is the Lord of the worlds?” |
| 26:24 | | (Moses) said: “Lord of the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, if you are seeking to be convinced with certainty.” |
| 26:25 | | (Pharaoh) said to those around him: “Don’t you hear (what he says)?” |
| 26:26 | | (Moses) said: “(Allah is) your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers! |
| 26:27 | | (Pharaoh) said: “Surely, your Messenger who has been sent to you is a madman!” |
| 26:28 | | (Moses) said: “Lord of the east and the west, and all that is between them, if you did but understand!” |
| 26:29 | | (Pharaoh) said: “If you choose one worthy of worship other than me, I will certainly put you among the prisoners.” |
| 26:30 | | (Moses) said: “Even if I bring you something clear?” |
| 26:31 | | (Pharaoh) said: “Bring it forth, if you are from the truthful!” |
| 26:32 | | So (Moses) threw his stick, and behold, it was a clear serpent. |
| 26:33 | | And then he drew out his hand, and behold, it became white (bright) to all beholders! |
| 26:34 | | (Pharaoh) said to the chiefs around him: “Surely! This is indeed a well-Versed sorcerer, |
| 26:35 | | he wants to drive you out of your land by his sorcery. Now what is it that you advice?” |
| 26:36 | | They said: “Put him off and his brother (for a while), and send callers to the cities; |
| 26:37 | | they will bring to you every well-Versed sorcerer.” |
| 26:38 | | So the sorcerers were assembled at a fixed time on an appointed Day. |
| 26:39 | | And it was said to the people: “Will you assemble? |
| 26:40 | | So that we may follow the sorcerers if they are the winners.” |
| 26:41 | | When the sorcerers arrived, they said to Pharaoh: “Is there a reward for us if we are the winners?” |
| 26:42 | | (Pharaoh) said: “Yes, and surely then you will be of those brought near (to me).” |
| 26:43 | | Moses said to them: “Throw what you are going to throw!” |
| 26:44 | | So they threw their ropes and their sticks, and said: “By the might of Pharaoh, it is we who will be the winners!” |
| 26:45 | | Then Moses threw his stick, and behold, it swallowed up all that they falsely showed! |
| 26:46 | | And the sorcerers fell down prostrate, |
| 26:47 | | saying: “We believe in the Lord of the worlds, |
| 26:48 | | the Lord of Moses and Aaron.” |
| 26:49 | | (Pharaoh) said: “You have believed in him before I give permission to you. Surely, he is your chief who has taught you magic! So surely, you shall come to know. I will cut off your hands and your legs on opposite sides, and I will crucify you all.” |
| 26:50 | | They said: “No harm (don’t care)! Surely, we are going to return to our Lord (anyway). |
| 26:51 | | Surely! We hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins, as we are the first of the believers (in Moses).” |
| 26:52 | | And We revealed to Moses saying: “Depart by night with My servants, surely, you will be pursued.” |
| 26:53 | | Then Pharaoh sent callers to the cities, |
| 26:54 | | (saying): “Surely! These are (indeed but) a small band, |
| 26:55 | | and surely, they have enraged us; |
| 26:56 | | and surely we are all assembled, well prepared.” |
| 26:57 | | So, We made them leave from their gardens, water springs, |
| 26:58 | | treasures, and honorable places. |
| 26:59 | | Thus We caused the children of Israel to inherit such things. |
| 26:60 | | So they (people of Pharaoh) pursued them at sunrise. |
| 26:61 | | And when the 2 hosts saw (each other), the companions of Moses said: “Surely we are to be overtaken.” |
| 26:62 | | (Moses) said: “Nay, surely! With me is my Lord, He will guide me.” |
| 26:63 | | Then We revealed to Moses (saying): “Strike the sea with your stick.” It parted, and each part (of the sea water) became like the huge mountain. |
| 26:64 | | Then We brought near (to that sea) the others (Pharaoh and his army). |
| 26:65 | | and We saved Moses and all those with him, |
| 26:66 | | then We drowned the others. |
| 26:67 | | Surely! In this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers. |
| 26:68 | | and surely, your Lord! He is truly the All-Mighty, the Merciful. |
| 26:69 | | And recite to them the story of Abraham, |
| 26:70 | | when he (Abraham) said his father and his people: “What do you worship?” |
| 26:71 | | They said: “We worship idols, and we remain devoted to them.” |
| 26:72 | | He said: “Do they hear you when you call (on them)? |
| 26:73 | | Or do they benefit you or do they harm you?” |
| 26:74 | | They said: “Nay, but we found our forefathers doing so.” |
| 26:75 | | He said: “Do you observe which you have been worshipping, |
| 26:76 | | you and your forefathers? |
| 26:77 | | Surely! They are enemies to me, except the Lord of the worlds; |
| 26:78 | | who has created me, and it is He who guides me |
| 26:79 | | And it is He Who feeds me and gives me to drink |
| 26:80 | | and when I am ill, it is He Who cures me; |
| 26:81 | | Who will cause me to die, then will bring me to life (again); |
| 26:82 | | and Who, I hope, will forgive me my faults on the Day of Recompense.” |
| 26:83 | | (Abraham prayed): “My Lord! Bestow wisdom on me, join me with the righteous, |
| 26:84 | | and grant me an honorable mention in later generations, |
| 26:85 | | and make me one of the inheritors of the Paradise of Delight, |
| 26:86 | | and forgive my father, surely he is of the erring, |
| 26:87 | | and don’t disgrace me on the Day when all creatures will be resurrected, |
| 26:88 | | the Day when neither wealth nor sons will avail, |
| 26:89 | | except the one who will bring a clean heart to Allah, |
| 26:90 | | and Paradise will be brought near to the pious, |
| 26:91 | | and the hellfire will be placed in full view for the erring, |
| 26:92 | | and it will be said to them: “Where are those (false deities) that you used to worship, |
| 26:93 | | instead of Allah? Can they help you or help themselves?” |
| 26:94 | | Then they will be thrown on their faces into it (fire), they are those who were in error, |
| 26:95 | | and the hosts (soldiers) of Satan together, |
| 26:96 | | they will say while they argue in it, |
| 26:97 | | (saying): “by Allah, we were truly in a clear error, |
| 26:98 | | when We held you (false deities) as equals (in worship) with the Lord of the worlds |
| 26:99 | | And none has brought us into error except the criminals. |
| 26:100 | | Now we have no intercessors, |
| 26:101 | | nor a close friend (to help us). |
| 26:102 | | If we had a chance (to return to the world), we would be among the believers!” |
| 26:103 | | Surely! In this narration there is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers. |
| 26:104 | | And surely, your Lord, He is truly the All-Mighty, the Merciful. |
| 26:105 | | The people of Noah denied the Messengers. |
| 26:106 | | When their brother Noah said to them: “Will you not fear Allah? |
| 26:107 | | Surely I am a trustworthy Messenger to you, |
| 26:108 | | so fear Allah, and obey me. |
| 26:109 | | I don’t ask you any reward for it (my message), my reward is not but from the Lord of the worlds, |
| 26:110 | | so fear Allah and obey me.” |
| 26:111 | | They said: “Shall we believe in you, when the lowest (of the people) follow you?” |
| 26:112 | | He said: “And what knowledge have I of what they used to do? |
| 26:113 | | Their account is with my Lord, if you could know. |
| 26:114 | | And I am not going to drive away the believers. |
| 26:115 | | I am not but a plain Warner.” |
| 26:116 | | They said: “If you don’t cease, O Noah! You will surely be among those stoned (to death).” |
| 26:117 | | He said: “My Lord! Surely, my people have denied me. |
| 26:118 | | Therefore judge between me and them with fair judgment, and save me and those of the believers who are with me.” |
| 26:119 | | And We saved him and those with him in the laden ship |
| 26:120 | | then We drowned the rest (disbelievers) thereafter. |
| 26:121 | | Surely, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers. |
| 26:122 | | And surely! Your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Merciful. |
| 26:123 | | Ad (people) denied the Messengers. |
| 26:124 | | When their brother Hud said to them: “Will you not fear Allah? |
| 26:125 | | Surely! I am a trustworthy Messenger to you. |
| 26:126 | | So fear Allah, and obey me. |
| 26:127 | | I don’t ask you any reward for it, my reward is from the Lord of the worlds. |
| 26:128 | | Do you build landmark on every high palace to play for fun? |
| 26:129 | | And do you take for yourselves palaces (fine buildings) as if you will reside therein forever |
| 26:130 | | And when you seize anyone, you seize him as tyrants. |
| 26:131 | | So fear Allah, and obey me. |
| 26:132 | | And Fear Him Who has aided you with all (good things) that you know. |
| 26:133 | | He has aided you with cattle, children, |
| 26:134 | | and gardens, and springs. |
| 26:135 | | Surely, I fear for you the punishment of a Great Day.” |
| 26:136 | | They said: “It is the same to us whether you preach or you are not of those who preach. |
| 26:137 | | This is nothing but the customs of the ancients. |
| 26:138 | | And we are not going to be punished.” |
| 26:139 | | So they denied him, and We destroyed them. Surely! In this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers. |
| 26:140 | | And surely! Your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Merciful. |
| 26:141 | | Thamud (people) denied the Messengers. |
| 26:142 | | When their brother Saleh said to them: “Will you not fear Allah? |
| 26:143 | | Surely I am a trustworthy Messenger to you. |
| 26:144 | | So fear Allah, and obey me. |
| 26:145 | | I don’t ask any reward for it (my message); my reward is from the Lord of the worlds. |
| 26:146 | | Will you be left secure in that which you have here (forever)? |
| 26:147 | | In gardens, springs, |
| 26:148 | | and cornfields, and date-palms with its soft flowering branches, |
| 26:149 | | and you carve houses in the mountains skillfully? |
| 26:150 | | So fear Allah, and obey me. |
| 26:151 | | And don’t follow the command of the wasters, |
| 26:152 | | who make mischief in the land, and don’t reform.” |
| 26:153 | | They said: “Surely you are only of those bewitched! |
| 26:154 | | You are not but a human being like us. Then bring us a sign if you are of the truthful.” |
| 26:155 | | He (Saleh) said: “This is a she-camel (Allah sent as you asked); it has a right to drink water and you have a right to drink water on a known day. |
| 26:156 | | And don’t touch her with harm, lest the punishment of a great Day may seize you.” |
| 26:157 | | But they killed her, and then they became regretful, |
| 26:158 | | so the punishment overtook them. Surely, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers. |
| 26:159 | | And surely! Your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Merciful. |
| 26:160 | | The people of Lot denied the Messengers. |
| 26:161 | | When their brother Lot said to them: “Will you not fear Allah? |
| 26:162 | | Surely! I am a trustworthy Messenger to you. |
| 26:163 | | So fear Allah, and obey me. |
| 26:164 | | I don’t ask of you any reward for it (my message), my reward is from the Lord of the worlds. |
| 26:165 | | And will you go into the males (to fornicate) of the mankind, |
| 26:166 | | and leave those whom Allah has created for you to be your wives? Nay, you are a transgressing people!” |
| 26:167 | | They said: “If you don’t cease, O Lot! Surely, you will be one of those who are expelled!” |
| 26:168 | | He said: “I am, indeed of those who disapprove with severe anger and fury. |
| 26:169 | | My Lord! Save me and my family from what they do.” |
| 26:170 | | So We saved him and all his family, |
| 26:171 | | except an old woman (his wife) among those who remained behind. |
| 26:172 | | Then afterward We destroyed the others. |
| 26:173 | | And We rained on them a rain (of punishment). Evil was the rain which fell on those who had been warned. |
| 26:174 | | Surely, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers. |
| 26:175 | | And surely! Your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Merciful. |
| 26:176 | | The residents of Al-Aiyka (a garden with thick trees near Midian) denied the Messengers. |
| 26:177 | | When Shuaib said to them: “Will you not fear Allah? |
| 26:178 | | I am a trustworthy Messenger to you. |
| 26:179 | | So fear Allah, and obey me. |
| 26:180 | | I don’t ask of you any reward for it (my message), my reward is from the Lord of the worlds. |
| 26:181 | | Give full measure, and don’t be among those who cause loss (to others by fraud). |
| 26:182 | | And weigh with the just straight balance |
| 26:183 | | and neither defraud people by reducing their things, nor do evil in the land making corruption. |
| 26:184 | | And fear Him Who created you and the generations before you.” |
| 26:185 | | They said: “Surely you are one of those bewitched! |
| 26:186 | | You are not but a human being like us and surely, we think that indeed you are one of the liars! |
| 26:187 | | So cause a piece of the heaven to fall on us, if you are of the truthful!” |
| 26:188 | | He said: “My Lord is Best Knower of what you do.” |
| 26:189 | | But they denied him, so the punishment of the Day of shadow (cloud carrying Allah’s punishment) seized them, indeed that was the punishment of a great Day. |
| 26:190 | | Surely, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers. |
| 26:191 | | And surely! Your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Merciful. |
| 26:192 | | And truly, this (the Qur’an) is a revelation of the Lord of the worlds. |
| 26:193 | | The trustworthy spirit (Gabriel) has brought down |
| 26:194 | | upon your heart (O Muhammad) so that you may be one of the warners |
| 26:195 | | in the plain Arabic language. |
| 26:196 | | And surely, it (the Qur’an) has the Scriptures of former people. |
| 26:197 | | Is it not a sign to them that the learned scholars knew it of the children of Israel? |
| 26:198 | | And if We had revealed it (this Qur’an) to any of the non-Arabs, |
| 26:199 | | and who had recited it (in Arabic) to them, they would still not have believed in it. |
| 26:200 | | We have caused it (disbelief) to enter in the hearts of the criminals. |
| 26:201 | | They will not believe in it until they see the painful punishment; |
| 26:202 | | it will come to them suddenly while they don’t perceive it. |
| 26:203 | | Then they will say: “Can we be given respite?” |
| 26:204 | | Do they wish to hasten on Our Punishment? |
| 26:205 | | Have you thought if We do let them enjoy for years, |
| 26:206 | | and afterwards comes to them what (punishment) they are promised |
| 26:207 | | all that which their past enjoyment be to them? |
| 26:208 | | And We never destroyed a township without sending its warners, |
| 26:209 | | by way of reminder (in advance), and We have never been unjust. |
| 26:210 | | And it is not the devils who have brought it (this Qur’an) down, |
| 26:211 | | neither it would suit them, nor they can produce it. |
| 26:212 | | Surely, they have been removed far from hearing it. |
| 26:213 | | So don’t invoke with Allah another one worthy of worship lest you be among those who receive punishment. |
| 26:214 | | And warn your tribe (O Muhammad) of near relatives |
| 26:215 | | and lower or put down your wing (be kind and humble) to those of the believers who follow you |
| 26:216 | | if they disobey you, say: “Verily, I am not responsible for what you do.” |
| 26:217 | | And put your trust in the Mighty, the Merciful, |
| 26:218 | | Who sees you (O Muhammad) when you stand up (at night in prayers), |
| 26:219 | | and see your movements among those who fall prostrate. |
| 26:220 | | Surely! He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower. |
| 26:221 | | Shall I inform you (O people!) upon whom the devils descend? |
| 26:222 | | They descend on every liar, sinner |
| 26:223 | | who gives ear (to the devils), most of them are liars, |
| 26:224 | | as for the poets, the erring ones follow them. |
| 26:225 | | Don’t you see how aimlessly they wander in every valley |
| 26:226 | | and say what they don’t do |
| 26:227 | | Except those who believe, do righteous deeds, remember Allah much, and vindicate themselves after they have wronged. Those who do wrong (will know) what overturning they will be overturned. |
