26:1  Ta´. Sin. Mim

26:2  These are the verses of the Clear Book

26:3  (O Muhammad), you will perhaps grieve yourself to death because these people do not believe

26:4  If We will, We can send down a Sign to them from heaven, so their necks will be humbled to it

26:5  Never does there come to them an admonition from the Merciful Lord but they turn away from it

26:6  They will soon come to know the truth of that which they have been scoffing at

26:7  Do they not look at the earth, how We caused a variety of fine vegetation to grow from it (in abundance)

26:8  Surely there is a Sign in this, but most of them would not believe

26:9  Verily Your Lord is Infinitely Mighty, Most Compassionate

26:10  (Recount to them about the time) when Your Lord called Moses: "Go to the wrong-doing people

26:11  the people of Pharaoh: do they have no fear?"

26:12  He said: "My Lord! I fear that they will brand me a liar

26:13  My breast is constricted and my tongue is not fluent, so endow Messengership on Aaron

26:14  As for me, they hold the charge of a crime against me. I fear they will put me to death."

26:15  He said: "Certainly not! So go both of you with Our Signs. We shall be with you listening to everything

26:16  Go, then, to Pharaoh and say to him: ´The Lord of the Universe has sent u

26:17  that you let the Children of Israel go with us.´"

26:18  Pharaoh said: "Did we not bring you up among us when you were a child

26:19  You spent many years of your life among us and then you committed that deed of yours. You are very ungrateful indeed."

26:20  Moses replied: "I committed that act erringly

26:21  Then I fled for fear of you. Then my Lord bestowed wisdom and authority on me and made me one of the Messengers

26:22  Now this is the favour that you tauntingly remind me of: that you enslaved the Children of Israel!"

26:23  Pharaoh said: "And who is this Lord of the Universe?"

26:24  Moses answered: "The Lord of the heavens and the earth and of all that is between them, if you were only to believe."

26:25  Pharaoh said to those around him: "Do you hear (what he says)?"

26:26  Moses said: "(He is) Your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers of yore."

26:27  Pharaoh said to the audience: "This Messenger of yours who has been sent to you is simply mad."

26:28  Moses continued: "(He is) the Lord of the east and the west, and all between them. If you only had any understanding!"

26:29  Pharaoh said: "If you take any god other than me, I will certainly make you one of those (who are rotting) in prison."

26:30  Moses said: "Even if I were to bring a Clear Sign to you?"

26:31  Pharaoh said: "Then bring it if you are truthful at all."

26:32  (No sooner had he said this than) Moses threw down his rod and behold, it was a veritable serpent

26:33  and he drew his hand (out of his armpit) and lo! it had become a shining object to the beholders

26:34  Pharaoh said to the nobles around him: "Surely this man is a skilled magicia

26:35  who wants to drive you out of your land by his magic. Tell us, what do you advise us?"

26:36  They said: "Detain him and his brother for a while and send forth heralds to the citie

26:37  to mobilise all skilled magicians."

26:38  So the magicians were brought together on a particular day at a set tim

26:39  and the people were told: "Will you join the assembly

26:40  We may perhaps follow the religion of the magicians if they triumph."

26:41  When the magicians came forth (for the encounter) they said to Pharaoh: "Is there a reward for us if we triumph?"

26:42  He said: "Yes, you will then become those near-stationed to me."

26:43  Moses said to them: "Throw down whatever you wish to throw."

26:44  Thereupon they threw down their ropes and their rods, and said: "By the glory of Pharaoh, we shall prevail."

26:45  Thereafter, Moses threw down his rod and behold, it went about swallowing up all the false devices they had contrived

26:46  Thereupon the magicians fell down in prostration

26:47  saying: "We (now) believe in the Lord of the Universe

26:48  the Lord of Moses and Aaron."

26:49  Pharaoh said: "You accepted the word of Moses even before I granted you the leave to do so. Surely he is your chief who has taught you magic. Soon shall you come to know. I shall cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides and shall crucify all of you."

26:50  They said: "We do not care, for we are bound to return to our Lord

26:51  and we surely expect that Our Lord will forgive us our sins for we are the first ones to believe."

26:52  We revealed to Moses: "Set forth with My servants by night for you will be pursued."

26:53  Then Pharaoh sent heralds to the cities (to mobilise troops

26:54  saying: "These (Israelites) are only a small band of peopl

26:55  who have certainly provoked our wrath

26:56  But we are a numerous host, ever on guard."

26:57  Thus did We drive them out of their gardens and spring

26:58  and their treasures and excellent dwellings

26:59  This happened with them; (but on the other hand), We enabled the Children of Israel to inherit those bounties

26:60  At sunrise they set off in pursuit of the

26:61  and when the groups came face to face, the companions of Moses cried out: "We are overtaken!"

26:62  Moses said: "Certainly not. My Lord is with me; He will direct me."

26:63  Then We revealed to Moses, (commanding him): "Strike the sea with your rod." Thereupon the sea split up, and then each became like the mass of a huge mount

26:64  We also brought the other party close to the same spot

26:65  and We delivered Moses and his companions, all of them

26:66  then We drowned the others

26:67  Surely there is a Sign in this, but most of them would not believe

26:68  Verily your Lord is Immensely Mighty, Ever Compassionate

26:69  And recount to them the story of Abraham

26:70  when he asked his father and his people: "What do you worship?"

26:71  They answered: "There are some idols that we worship and are devoted to them with constancy."

26:72  He asked: "Do they hear you when you call the

26:73  or do they cause you any benefit or harm?"

26:74  They answered: "No; but we found our forefathers doing so."

26:75  Thereupon, Abraham said: "Have you seen (with your eyes) those whom you have been worshipping

26:76  you and your forefathers of yore

26:77  They are all enemies to me; all, except the Lord of the Universe

26:78  Who created me and Who guides me

26:79  Who gives me food and drink

26:80  and Who, when I am ill, heals me

26:81  Who will cause me to die and then will again restore me to life

26:82  Who, I hope, will forgive me my sins on the Day of Judgement."

26:83  (And then Abraham prayed): "My Lord, endow me with knowledge and wisdom and join me with the righteous

26:84  and grant me an honourable reputation among posterity

26:85  and make me of those who will inherit the Garden of Bliss

26:86  and forgive my father for he is among those who strayed

26:87  and disgrace me not on the Day when people will be raised to life

26:88  the Day when nothing will avail, neither wealth nor offspring

26:89  but only he that brings to Allah a sound heart will (attain to success)."

26:90  (On that Day) the Garden will be brought near to the God-fearing

26:91  and the Fire will be uncovered for those who strayed

26:92  and they will be asked: "Where are the gods that you worshipped

26:93  beside Allah? Can they be of any help to you, or even be of any help to themselves?"

26:94  Then the idols and those who strayed will be hurled into the Fire headlong, one upon another

26:95  and so too the hosts of Iblis, all of them

26:96  There they will quarrel with one another and the erring ones will say (to their deities)

26:97  "By Allah, we were surely in clear erro

26:98  when we assigned to you a position equal to that of the Lord of the Universe

26:99  It is none but those steeped in guilt who led us into this error

26:100  and now we have none to intercede on our behalf

26:101  nor do we have a truly sincere friend

26:102  If only we could return we would be among the believers."

26:103  Surely there is a Sign in this, but most of them would not believe

26:104  Verily Your Lord is Immensely Mighty, Ever Compassionate

26:105  The people of Noah gave the lie to the Messengers

26:106  Recall when their brother Noah said to them: "Do you have no fear

26:107  I am a trustworthy Messenger to you

26:108  so fear Allah and obey me

26:109  I seek of you no reward for this: my reward is with none except the Lord of the Universe

26:110  So fear Allah and obey me."

26:111  They answered: "Shall we accept you even though it is the meanest of people who follow you?"

26:112  Noah said: "What knowledge do I have about their deeds

26:113  It is only for my Lord to take account of them. Would that you made use of your understanding

26:114  It is not for me to repel those who choose to believe

26:115  I am none but a plain warner."

26:116  They said: "O Noah! If you do not desist, you will certainly become one of the accursed."

26:117  He said: "My Lord! My people have branded me a liar

26:118  So pass a clear judgement between me and them and rescue me and the believers with me."

26:119  Thereafter We rescued him and those who were with him in the laden Ar

26:120  and drowned the rest

26:121  Surely there is a Sign in this, but most of them would not believe

26:122  Verily Your Lord is Immensely Mighty, Ever Compassionate

26:123  The Ad gave the lie to the Messengers

26:124  Recall, when their brother Hud said to them: "Have you no fear

26:125  I am a trustworthy Messenger to you

26:126  So fear Allah and obey me

26:127  I seek of you no reward for this; my reward is with none but the Lord of the Universe

26:128  What, you build a monument on every hill merely for fu

26:129  and erect huge palaces as though you will live for ever

26:130  and when you strike you strike like tyrants

26:131  So fear Allah and obey me

26:132  Have fear of Him Who has provided you with all the (good) things you know

26:133  Who has provided you with flocks and childre

26:134  and with gardens and springs

26:135  I fear for you the chastisement of an Awesome Day."

26:136  They replied: "It is all the same for us whether you admonish us or not

26:137  This has been happening all along

26:138  We will not be subjected to any chastisement."

26:139  Eventually they gave the lie to him and We destroyed them. Surely there is a Sign in this, but most of them would not believe

26:140  Verily your Lord is Immensely Mighty, Most Compassionate

26:141  The Thamud gave the lie to the Messengers

26:142  Recall when their brother Salih said to them: "Have you no fear?"

26:143  "I am a trustworthy Messenger to you

26:144  So fear Allah and obey me

26:145  I ask of you no reward. My reward is with none but the Lord of the Universe

26:146  Do you believe that you will be left here to live securely in the present stat

26:147  amidst gardens and spring

26:148  and cornfields and date-palms laden with juicy fruits

26:149  You hew dwellings in mountains and exult in that

26:150  Fear Allah and obey m

26:151  and do not follow the biddings of those that go to excesse

26:152  and spread mischief in the land rather than set things right."

26:153  They replied: "You are nothing but one of those who are bewitched

26:154  you are no different from a mortal like us. So produce a sign if you are truthful."

26:155  Salih said: "This is a she-camel. There is a day set for her to drink and there is a day set for you to drink

26:156  Do not molest her lest the chastisement of an Awesome Day should seize you."

26:157  But they hamstrung her and then regretted it

26:158  So the chastisement seized them. Surely there is a Sign in this, but most of them would not believe

26:159  Verily Your Lord is Immensely Mighty, Most Compassionate

26:160  The people of Lot rejected the Messengers, branding them liars

26:161  Recall, when their brother Lot said to them: "Have you no fear

26:162  I am a trustworthy Messenger to you

26:163  So fear Allah and obey me

26:164  I seek of you no reward. My reward is with none but the Lord of the Universe

26:165  What, of all creation will you go to (fornicate with) the males

26:166  leaving aside those whom Allah has created for you as your mates. Nay, you are a people that has transgressed all limits."

26:167  They said: "O Lot! If you do not desist, you will be one of those expelled (from our towns)."

26:168  He said: "I am one of those who abhor your practice

26:169  My Lord, deliver me and my family from their wicked deeds."

26:170  Then We delivered him and all his famil

26:171  except an old woman who was among those that stayed behind

26:172  Thereafter, We utterly destroyed the rest

26:173  and We sent upon them a rain, an evil rain that fell on those who had been warned

26:174  Surely there is a Sign in this, but most of them would not believe

26:175  Verily Your Lord is Immensely Mighty, Most Compassionate

26:176  The people of Aykah also gave the lie to the Messengers

26:177  Recall, when Shuayb said to them: "Have you no fear

26:178  I am a trustworthy Messenger to you

26:179  So fear Allah and obey me

26:180  I ask of you no reward for this. My reward is with none but the Lord of the Universe

26:181  Fill up the measure and do not diminish the goods of people

26:182  weigh with an even balanc

26:183  and do not deliver short, and do not go about creating mischief in the land

26:184  and have fear of Him Who created you and the earlier generations."

26:185  They said: "You are no more than one of those who have been bewitched

26:186  you are only a mortal like us. Indeed we believe that you are an utter liar

26:187  So cause a piece of the sky to fall upon us if you are truthful."

26:188  Shuayb said: "My Lord knows well all what you do."

26:189  Then they branded him a liar, whereupon the chastisement of the Day of Canopy overtook them. It was the chastisement of a very awesome day

26:190  Surely there is a Sign in this, but most of them would not believe

26:191  Verily Your Lord is Immensely Mighty, Most Compassionate

26:192  Indeed this is a revelation from the Lord of the Universe

26:193  which the truthful spirit has carried dow

26:194  to your heart that you might become one of those who warn (others on behalf of Allah)

26:195  (a revelation) in clear Arabic language

26:196  (a revelation embodied) in the scriptures of the ancients

26:197  Is it not a Sign to them ? (to wit, the Makkans) ? that the learned men of the Children of Israel know that

26:198  (But such is their adamance) that had We revealed it to one of the non-Arabs and even if he had recited (this clear Arabic discourse) to the

26:199  they would still not have believed in it

26:200  Thus have We caused this (Admonition) to penetrate the hearts of the culprits (like a hot rod)

26:201  They will not believe in it until they clearly see the grievous chastisement

26:202  But when it comes upon them suddenly, taking them unawares

26:203  they say: "Can we be granted some respite?"

26:204  Do they really want Our chastisement to be expedited

26:205  Did you consider that if We were to let them enjoy life for many year

26:206  and then the chastisement of which they were being warned were to come upon them

26:207  of what avail will be the provisions of life which they have been granted to enjoy

26:208  We never destroyed any habitation but that it had warner

26:209  to admonish them. We have never been unjust

26:210  The satans did not bring down this (Clear Book)

26:211  nor does it behove them, nor does it lie in their power

26:212  Indeed they are debarred from even hearing it

26:213  So do not call any other god beside Allah lest you become of those who will be punished

26:214  and warn your nearest kinsmen

26:215  and be meek to the believers who follow you

26:216  Then if they disobey you say to them: "I am quit of what you do."

26:217  And put your trust in Him Who is Immensely Mighty, Most Compassionate

26:218  Who observes you when you rise (to pray

26:219  and observes your movements among those who prostrate themselves

26:220  He is All-Hearing, All-Knowing

26:221  O people, shall I tell you on whom it is that satans descend

26:222  They descend on every forgerer steeped in sin

26:223  on those who whisper hearsay in the ears of people; and most of them are liars

26:224  As for poets, only the wayward follow them

26:225  Do you not see that they wander about in every valle

26:226  and say things which they do not act upon

26:227  except those who believed and acted righteously and remembered Allah much, and when they themselves were subjected to wrong, they exacted retribution no more than to the extent of the wrong? Soon will the wrong-doers know the end that they shall reach