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26:1  Tua Sin M'im
26:2  These are verses of the Glorious Book
26:3  O Muhammad, you will perhaps fret yourself to death with grief because they do not believe
26:4  If We wanted, We could send down upon them a sign from the heaven before which they would bend their necks in submission, but that is not what We want
26:5  They have been turning their backs on each fresh warning that comes to them from the Compassionate (Allah)
26:6  But now that they have neglected the warning, they will soon come to know the reality of what they have been mocking at
26:7  Have they not looked at the earth to see how We have caused all kinds of noble pairs to grow in it
26:8  Surely in this there is a sign; yet most of them do not believe
26:9  In fact your Lord is the Mighty as well as the Merciful
26:10  Remind them of the story when your Lord called Moses and said: "Go to the wicked peopl
26:11  the people of Pharoah (Pharaoh). Have they no fear?"
26:12  Moses submitted, saying: "My Lord! I fear that they will reject me
26:13  My breast feels cramped and my tongue is not eloquent; send Haroon (Aaron)
26:14  They have a charge of manslaughter against me and I fear they may put me to death."
26:15  Allah said: "Indeed not! Proceed, both of you, with Our signs; surely We are with you, listening
26:16  Go to Pharoah and tell him: "We are the Messengers from the Lord of the Worlds
26:17  You should send with us the Children of Israel."
26:18  When they went to Pharoah and conveyed the Message of Allah, he said: "Did we not cherish you when you were a child? Did you not stay several years of your life among us
26:19  Then you did what you did; you are so ungrateful!"
26:20  Moses replied: "I did that when I was a misguided youth
26:21  I fled from you all because I feared you; but now my Lord has granted me wisdom and appointed me as one of His Messengers
26:22  Is it a favor with which you taunt me, that you have enslaved the Children of Israel?"
26:23  Pharoah said: "Who is this Lord of the Worlds?"
26:24  Moses replied: "He is the Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that lies between them, if you really care to believe."
26:25  Pharoah said to those around him, "Do you hear that?"
26:26  Moses continued: "He is your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers."
26:27  Pharoah interjected: "This Messenger of yours, who has been sent to you, is crazy."
26:28  Moses continued:" He is the Lord of the east and west, and all that lies between them. If you would only care and try to understand."
26:29  At this, Pharoah, who did not want to listen any more said: "If you serve any other god besides me, I shall have you thrown into prison."
26:30  At this, Moses said: "What if I show you a convincing sign?"
26:31  Pharoah said: "Go ahead, show it if you are of the truthful."
26:32  Hearing this, Moses threw down his staff, and thereupon it changed into a veritable serpent
26:33  Then he drew forth his hand and it became shining bright for the spectators
26:34  After witnessing both the miracles, Pharoah (Pharaoh) said to the chiefs around him: "This fellow is certainly a skilled magician
26:35  who seeks to drive you out from your land by the force of his magic. Now what is your advice?"
26:36  They submitted: "Put him and his brother off for a while, and dispatch heralds to the various citie
26:37  to bring you every skilled magician."
26:38  So the magicians were brought together at the appointed time on a fixed day
26:39  The people were motivated through saying: "Would you come to the gathering
26:40  So that we may follow the magicians if they are dominant."
26:41  When the magicians arrived, they asked Pharoah: "Shall we get a reward if we are dominant?"
26:42  Pharoah replied: "Yes of course! You will even be made my courtiers."
26:43  Moses said to them: "Cast down what you are going to cast."
26:44  Thereupon they cast down their ropes and staffs, saying: "By the glory of Pharoah, we shall be the winners."
26:45  Then Moses threw down his staff, and lo! It swallowed their false devices
26:46  At this, all the magicians prostrated themselves
26:47  saying: "We believe in the Lord of the Worlds
26:48  the Lord of Moses and Haroon (Aaron)."
26:49  Pharoah shouted: "How dare you believe in him before I give you permission? He must be your master who taught you the witchcraft. But soon you shall find out. I will cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides and crucify you all."
26:50  They replied: "We don’t care! We are going to return to our Lord anyway
26:51  We only desire that our Lord may forgive us our sins, as we are the first to believe."
26:52  We revealed to Moses, saying: "Set off with my servants by night and beware that you will be pursued."
26:53  Pharoah (Pharaoh) sent heralds to all the cities
26:54  and to mobilize his people he said: "These Israelites are but a handful of people
26:55  who have provoked us much
26:56  while we have a large army, well prepared."
26:57  Thus did We make them leave their gardens and their water springs
26:58  their treasures and sumptuous dwellings
26:59  This is how they were made to lose, while on the other hand We made the Children of Israel inheritors of such things
26:60  At sunrise the Egyptians pursued them
26:61  When the two hosts came face to face, the companions of Moses cried out: "We are surely overtaken."
26:62  Moses said: "Not at all! My Lord is with me; He will show me a way out."
26:63  Then We revealed Our will to Moses: "Strike the sea with your staff," and the sea was cleft asunder, each part stood like a mighty mountain
26:64  We made the other party (Pharoah and his army) follow them
26:65  We delivered Moses and all who were with him
26:66  and drowned the others
26:67  Surely there is a lesson in this: yet most of these people do not learn this lesson to become believers
26:68  The fact is that your Lord is the Mighty as well as the Merciful
26:69  Narrate to them the story of Abraham
26:70  when he asked his father and his people: "What is that which you worship?"
26:71  They replied: "We worship idols, and sit beside them with all devotion."
26:72  Abraham asked: "Do they hear you when you call on them
26:73  Can they help you or harm you?"
26:74  They replied: "No! But we found our forefathers doing so."
26:75  Abraham said: "Have you ever seen with open eyes these which you have been worshippin
26:76  - you and your forefathers
26:77  They are all enemies to me; except the Lord of the Worlds
26:78  Who created me, then He gave me guidance
26:79  He is the One Who gives me food and drink
26:80  Who gives me health when I get sick
26:81  Who will cause me to die and then bring me back to life
26:82  Who, I hope, will forgive me my mistakes on the Day of Judgment."
26:83  After this, Abraham prayed: "O my Lord! Bestow wisdom upon me and admit me among the righteous
26:84  grant me a reputation of truthfulness on the tongue of later generations
26:85  count me among the inheritors of the paradise of Bliss
26:86  forgive my father, for he is from among those who have gone astray
26:87  do not hold me up in shame on the Day when everybody will be raised back to lif
26:88  - the Day when neither wealth nor sons will avail anyone
26:89  and when none shall be saved except him who will come before Allah with a pure heart
26:90  when paradise shall be brought in the sight of the righteous
26:91  while hell shall be spread open to the strayin
26:92  and they will be asked: "Now, where are those whom you worshipped
26:93  besides Allah? Can they help you or even help themselves?"
26:94  Then they will be toppled into it, both they and those who misled them
26:95  together with all the armies of Iblees
26:96  wherein they will argue with one anothe
26:97  saying: " By Allah, we were indeed in manifest error
26:98  when we made you equals with the Lord of the Worlds
26:99  It was the criminals who led us astray
26:100  Now we have no intercessors
26:101  and no loving friends
26:102  If we could but once return to our worldly life, we would be of the true believers."
26:103  Surely in this narration there is a great lesson, but most of these people do not learn a lesson to become believers
26:104  The fact is that your Lord is the Mighty as well as the Merciful
26:105  The people of Noah, also, rejected the Messengers
26:106  Remember when their brother Noah asked them: "Have you no fear of Allah
26:107  Rest assured that I am a trustworthy Messenger of Allah towards you
26:108  so fear Allah and obey me
26:109  I do not ask you for any reward for my services, for my reward will be given by the Lord of the Worlds
26:110  so fear Allah and obey me."
26:111  They replied: "Should we believe in you, whereas your followers are but the lowest of the low?"
26:112  He said: "I have no knowledge as to what they have been doing
26:113  their account is the concern of my Lord, if you could use your common sense
26:114  I am not going to drive away any believer
26:115  I am nothing but a plain Warner."
26:116  They said: "O Noah! If you do not stop, you shall be stoned to death."
26:117  Noah prayed: "O Lord! My people have disobeyed me
26:118  Decide the case between me and them openly. Deliver me and the believers who are with me."
26:119  So We granted his prayer, delivered him and those with him in the laden ark
26:120  and drowned the rest in the flood
26:121  Surely in this story there is a great lesson, but most of these people do not learn a lesson and become believers
26:122  The fact is that your Lord is the Mighty as well as the Merciful
26:123  The people of 'Ad, too, disbelieved their Messengers
26:124  Remember when their brother Hud asked them: "Have you no fear of Allah
26:125  Rest assured that I am a trustworthy Messenger of Allah towards you
26:126  So fear Allah and obey me
26:127  I do not ask you any reward for my services, for my reward will be given by the Lord of the Worlds
26:128  Are you erecting a monument on every high place for fun
26:129  Are you building strong fortresses as if you are going to live here forever
26:130  Whenever you lay your hands on anyone, you act like cruel tyrants
26:131  Have fear of Allah and obey me
26:132  Fear the One Who has given you all the things that you know
26:133  He has given you flocks and children
26:134  gardens and fountains
26:135  Truly I fear for you the torment of a dreadful Day."
26:136  They replied: "It is the same to us whether you preach us or you are not one of the preachers
26:137  Such preaching is nothing but an ancient myth
26:138  We are not going to be punished."
26:139  So they disbelieved him and We utterly destroyed them. Surely in this story there is a great lesson, but most of these people do not learn a lesson and become believers
26:140  The fact is that your Lord is the Mighty as well as the Merciful
26:141  The people of Thamud also disbelieved their Messengers
26:142  Remember when their brother Saleh asked them: "Have you no fear of Allah
26:143  Rest assured that I am a trustworthy Messenger of Allah towards you
26:144  So fear Allah and obey me
26:145  I do not ask you for any reward for my services, for my reward will be given by the Lord of the Worlds
26:146  Will you be left in peace to enjoy all that you have here forever
26:147  Gardens and fountains
26:148  cornfields and palm-trees laden with juicy fruit
26:149  carving your dwellings in the mountains and leading a happy life
26:150  Have fear of Allah and obey me
26:151  Do not follow the bidding of the extravagant
26:152  who create corruption in the land and reform nothing."
26:153  They replied: "You are but one of the bewitched
26:154  You are no more than a human being like us. Bring forth a sign if you are one of the truthful."
26:155  Saleh said: "Well, here is the she-camel (the sign that you asked for). She shall have her share of water as you all have yours, each drinking on an alternate appointed day
26:156  Do not touch her with evil, lest the punishment of a dreadful Day may overtake you."
26:157  Yet they hamstrung her, then became full of regrets
26:158  so the punishment overtook them. Surely in this story there is a great lesson, but most of these people do not learn a lesson and become believers
26:159  The fact is that your Lord is the Mighty as well as the Merciful
26:160  The people of Lot, also, disbelieved their Messengers
26:161  Remember when their brother Lot asked them: "Have you no fear of Allah
26:162  Rest assured that I am a trustworthy Messenger of Allah towards you
26:163  So fear Allah and obey me
26:164  I do not ask you for any reward for my services, for my reward will be given by the Lord of the Worlds
26:165  Will you fornicate with males from among the creatures of the world
26:166  and leave those whom your Lord has created for you to be your mates? Nay! You are a people who have transgressed all limits."
26:167  They replied: "If you do not stop, O Lot, you shall become one of the expelled."
26:168  Lot said: "I am certainly one of those who abhor your actions
26:169  O Lord! Deliver me and my family from their wicked deeds."
26:170  So We delivered him and all his famil
26:171  except an old woman who was left among those who remained behind
26:172  Then We utterly destroyed the rest
26:173  We rained down on them the rain of brimstones: and evil was the rain which fell on those who were forewarned
26:174  Surely in this story there is a great lesson, but most of these people do not learn a lesson and become believers
26:175  The fact is that your Lord is the Mighty as well as the Merciful
26:176  The people of Aiykah, also, disbelieved their Messengers
26:177  Remember Shu‘aib asked them: "Have you no fear of Allah
26:178  Rest assured that I am a trustworthy Messenger of Allah towards you
26:179  So fear Allah and obey me
26:180  I do not ask you for any reward for my services, for my reward will be given by the Lord of the Worlds
26:181  Give full measure and be not of those who cause losses to others by fraud
26:182  Weigh with even scale
26:183  and do not cheat your fellow men of what is rightly theirs: nor spread evil in the land
26:184  Fear Him Who has created you and the generations before you."
26:185  They replied: "You are surely one of those who are bewitched
26:186  You are no more than a human being like us and we think that you are lying
26:187  Let a fragment fall out of the sky on us if you are telling the Truth."
26:188  Shu’aib said: "My Lord has full knowledge of all your actions."
26:189  So they disbelieved him, and the torment of the day of darkness (dark clouds carrying Allah's scourge) seized them, and indeed it was the torment of an extremely dreadful day
26:190  Surely in this story there is a great lesson, but most of these people do not learn a lesson and become believers
26:191  The fact is that your Lord is the Mighty as well as the Merciful
26:192  Surely this Qur’an is a revelation from the Lord of the Worlds
26:193  The trustworthy Spirit (Angel Gabriel) brought it dow
26:194  upon your heart so that you may become one of those who are appointed by Allah to warn the peopl
26:195  in a plain Arabic language
26:196  This fact was foretold in the scriptures of the former people
26:197  Is it not sufficient proof for the people that the learned men of the children of Israel knew about it
26:198  Even so that if We had revealed it to a non-Arab
26:199  and he had recited it to them in fluent Arabic, they would still not have believed in it
26:200  We have thus caused unbelief in the hearts of the guilty
26:201  They are not going to believe in it until they see the painful scourg
26:202  which, in their heedlessness, will come to them suddenly
26:203  Then they will ask: "Can we be given some respite?"
26:204  Do they wish to hurry on Our scourge
26:205  Just think! If We let them enjoy this life for many years
26:206  and then the scourge with which they are threatened falls upon them
26:207  of what avail will their past enjoyments be to them
26:208  Never have We destroyed a population to whom We did not send Warners
26:209  they were forewarned, and We have never been unjust
26:210  This Qur’an is not brought down by the Satans
26:211  it is neither in their interest nor in their power to produce such a masterpiece
26:212  They are kept too far off to even hear it
26:213  So do not call on other gods besides Allah, lest you become one of those who incur His punishment
26:214  Admonish your close relative
26:215  and lower your wing of kindness to those of the believers who follow you
26:216  but if they disobey, tell them: "I am not accountable for what you do."
26:217  Put your trust in the All-Mighty, the Merciful
26:218  Who observes you when you get u
26:219  and when you walk among those who prostrate themselves in worship
26:220  He is the One Who hears all and knows all
26:221  Shall I tell you, O people, on whom the Satans descend
26:222  They descend on every slandering sinner
26:223  those who listen to hearsay - and most of them are liar
26:224  - and those poets who are followed by those who go astray
26:225  Do you not see, how aimlessly they wander in every valley
26:226  preaching what they do not practice themselves
26:227  However, an exception is made for those (poets) who believe, do good deeds, engage much in the remembrance of Allah and defend themselves when wronged, showing no vindictiveness. The unjust oppressors will soon find out what vicissitudes their affairs will take