26. Ash-Shu'ara'
In the Name of Allah, the Most
Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
1. TaSinMim.
[These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an,
and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings.]
2. These are the
Verses of the manifest Book [this Qur'an, which was promised
by Allah in the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel),
makes things clear].
3. It may be that
you (O Muhammad )
are going to kill yourself with grief, that they do not become
believers [in your Risalah (Messengership) and in your
Message of Islamic Monotheism].
4. If We will, We
could send down to them from the heaven a sign, to which they
would bend their necks in humility.
5. And never comes
there unto them a Reminder as a recent revelation from the Most
Beneficent (Allah), but they turn away therefrom.
6. So they have indeed
denied (the truth this Qur'an), then the news of
what they mocked at, will come to them.
7. Do they not observe
the earth, how much of every good kind We cause to grow therein?
8. Verily, in this
is an Ayah (proof or sign), yet most of them (polytheists,
pagans, etc., who do not believe in Resurrection) are not believers.
9. And verily, your
Lord! He is truly the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
10. And (remember)
when your Lord called Musa (Moses) (saying): "Go to
the people who are Zalimun (polytheists and
wrong-doing),
11. The people
of Fir'aun (Pharaoh). Will they not fear Allah and become
righteous?"
12. He said: "My
Lord! Verily, I fear that they will belie me,
13. "And my
breast straitens, and my tongue expresses not well. So send for
Harun (Aaron) (to come along with me).
14. "And they
have a charge of crime against me, and I fear they will kill me."
15. Allah said:
"Nay! Go you both with Our Signs. Verily! We shall be with
you, listening.
16. "And when
you both come to Fir'aun (Pharaoh), say: 'We are the Messengers
of the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns and all
that exists),
17. "So allow
the Children of Israel to go with us.' "
18. [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)]
said [to Musa (Moses)]: "Did we not bring you up among
us as a child? And you did dwell many years of your life with
us.
19. "And you
did your deed, which you did (i.e. the crime of killing a man).
And you are one of the ingrates."
20. Musa (Moses)
said: "I did it then, when I was an ignorant (as regards
my Lord and His Message).
21. "So I fled
from you when I feared you. But my Lord has granted me Hukman
(i.e. religious knowledge, right judgement of the affairs and
Prophethood), and appointed me as one of the Messengers.
22. "And this
is the past favour with which you reproach me, that you have
enslaved the Children of Israel."
23. Fir'aun (Pharaoh)
said: "And what is the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind,
jinns and all that exists)?"
24. Musa (Moses)
said: "Lord of the heavens and the earth, and all that is
between them, if you seek to be convinced with certainty."
25. Fir'aun (Pharaoh)
said to those around: "Do you not hear (what he says)?"
26. Musa (Moses)
said: "Your Lord and the Lord of your ancient fathers!"
27. Fir'aun (Pharaoh)
said: "Verily, your Messenger who has been sent to you is
a madman!"
28. Musa (Moses)
said: "Lord of the east and the west, and all that is between
them, if you did but understand!"
29. Fir'aun (Pharaoh)
said: "If you choose an ilah (god) other than
me, I will certainly put you among the prisoners."
30. Musa (Moses)
said: "Even if I bring you something manifest (and convincing)?"
31. Fir'aun (Pharaoh)
said: "Bring it forth then, if you are of the truthful!"
32. So [Musa
(Moses)] threw his stick, and behold, it was a serpent, manifest.
33. And he drew out
his hand, and behold, it was white to all beholders!
34. [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)]
said to the chiefs around him: "Verily! This is indeed a
well-versed sorcerer.
35. "He wants
to drive you out of your land by his sorcery, then what is it
your counsel, and what do you command?"
36. They said: "Put
him off and his brother (for a while), and send callers to the
cities;
37. "To bring
up to you every well-versed sorcerer."
38. So the sorcerers
were assembled at a fixed time on a day appointed.
39. And it was said
to the people: "Are you (too) going to assemble?
40. "That we
may follow the sorcerers [who were on Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) religion
of disbelief] if they are the winners."
41. So when the sorcerers
arrived, they said to Fir'aun (Pharaoh): "Will there surely
be a reward for us if we are the winners?"
42. He said: "Yes,
and you shall then verily be of those brought near (to myself)."
43. Musa (Moses)
said to them: "Throw what you are going to throw!"
44. So they threw
their ropes and their sticks, and said: "By the might of
Fir'aun (Pharaoh), it is we who will certainly win!"
45. Then Musa
(Moses) threw his stick, and behold, it swallowed up all the falsehoods
which they showed!
46. And the sorcerers
fell down prostrate.
47. Saying: "We
believe in the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns
and all that exists).
48. "The Lord
of Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)."
49. [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)]
said: "You have believed in him before I give you leave.
Surely, he indeed is your chief, who has taught you magic! So
verily, you shall come to know. Verily, I will cut off your hands
and your feet on opposite sides, and I will crucify you all."
50. They said: "No
harm! Surely, to our Lord (Allah) we are to return;
51. "Verily!
We really hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins, as we are
the first of the believers [in Musa (Moses) and in the Monotheism
which he has brought from Allah]."
52. And We inspired
Musa (Moses), saying: "Take away My slaves by night,
verily, you will be pursued."
53. Then Fir'aun
(Pharaoh) sent callers to (all) the cities.
54. (Saying): "Verily!
These indeed are but a small band.
55. "And verily,
they have done what has enraged us;
56. "But we
are host all assembled, amply fore-warned."
57. So, We expelled
them from gardens and springs,
58. Treasures, and
every kind of honourable place.
59. Thus [We turned
them (Pharaoh's people) out] and We caused the Children of Israel
to inherit them.
60. So they pursued
them at sunrise.
61. And when the
two hosts saw each other, the companions of Musa (Moses)
said: "We are sure to be overtaken."
62. [Musa (Moses)]
said: "Nay, verily! With me is my Lord, He will guide me."
63. Then We inspired
Musa (Moses) (saying): "Strike the sea with your stick."
And it parted, and each separate part (of that sea water) became
like the huge, firm mass of a mountain.
64. Then We brought
near the others [Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) party] to that place.
65. And We saved
Musa (Moses) and all those with him.
66. Then We drowned
the others.
67. Verily! In this
is indeed a sign (or a proof), yet most of them are not believers.
68. And verily, your
Lord! He is truly the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
69. And recite to
them the story of Ibrahim (Abraham).
70. When he said
to his father and his people: "What do you worship?"
71. They said: "We
worship idols, and to them we are ever devoted."
72. He said: "Do
they hear you, when you call (on them)?
73. "Or do they
benefit you or do they harm (you)?"
74. They said: "Nay,
but we found our fathers doing so."
75. He said: "Do
you observe that which you have been worshipping,
76. "You and
your ancient fathers?
77. "Verily!
They are enemies to me, save the Lord of the 'Alamin
(mankind, jinns and all that exists);
78. "Who has
created me, and it is He Who guides me;
79. "And it
is He Who feeds me and gives me to drink.
80. "And when
I am ill, it is He who cures me;
81. "And Who
will cause me to die, and then will bring me to life (again);
82. "And Who,
I hope will forgive me my faults on the Day of Recompense, (the
Day of Resurrection),"
83. My Lord! Bestow
Hukman (religious knowledge, right judgement of the affairs
and Prophethood) on me, and join me with the righteous;
84. And grant me
an honourable mention in later generations;
85. And make me one
of the inheritors of the Paradise of Delight;
86. And forgive my
father, verily he is of the erring;
87. And disgrace
me not on the Day when (all the creatures) will be resurrected;
88. The Day whereon
neither wealth nor sons will avail,
89. Except him who
brings to Allah a clean heart [clean from Shirk (polytheism)
and Nifaq (hypocrisy)].
90. And Paradise
will be brought near to the Muttaqun (pious - see
V.2:2).
91. And the (Hell)
Fire will be placed in full view of the erring.
92. And it will be
said to them: "Where are those (the false gods whom you used
to set up as rivals with Allah) that you used to worship
93. "Instead
of Allah? Can they help you or (even) help themselves?"
94. Then they will
be thrown on their faces into the (Fire), They and the Ghawun
(devils, and those who were in error).
95. And the whole
hosts of Iblis (Satan) together.
96. They will say
while contending therein,
97. By Allah,
we were truly in a manifest error,
98. When We held
you (false gods) as equals (in worship) with the Lord of the 'Alamin
(mankind, jinns and all that exists);
99. And none has
brought us into error except the Mujrimun [Iblis
(Satan) and those of human beings who commit crimes, murderers,
polytheists, oppressors, etc.].
100. Now we have
no intercessors,
101. Nor a close
friend (to help us).
102. (Alas!) If we
only had a chance to return (to the world), we shall truly be
among the believers!
103. Verily! In this
is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
104. And verily,
your Lord! He is truly the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
105. The people of
Nuh (Noah) belied the Messengers.
106. When their brother
Nuh (Noah) said to them: "Will you not fear Allah
and obey Him?
107. "I am a
trustworthy Messenger to you.
108. "So fear
Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.
109. "No reward
do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism),
my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind,
jinns and all that exists).
110. "So keep
your duty to Allah, fear Him and obey me."
111. They said: "Shall
we believe in you, when the meanest (of the people) follow you?"
112. He said: "And
what knowledge have I of what they used to do?
113. "Their
account is only with my Lord, if you could (but) know.
114. "And I
am not going to drive away the believers.
115. I am only a
plain warner."
116. They said: "If
you cease not, O Nuh (Noah)! You will surely be among those
stoned (to death)."
117. He said: "My
Lord! Verily, my people have belied me.
118. Therefore judge
You between me and them, and save me and those of the believers
who are with me."
119. And We saved
him and those with him in the laden ship.
120. Then We drowned
the rest (disbelievers) thereafter.
121. Verily, in this
is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
122. And verily!
Your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
123. 'Ad (people)
belied the Messengers.
124. When their brother
Hud said to them: "Will you not fear Allah and
obey Him?
125. "Verily!
I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.
126. "So fear
Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.
127. "No reward
do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism),
my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind,
jinns, and all that exists).
128. "Do you
build high palaces on every high place, while you do not live
in them?
129. "And do
you get for yourselves palaces (fine buildings) as if you will
live therein for ever.
130. "And when
you seize, seize you as tyrants?
131. "So fear
Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.
132. "And keep
your duty to Him, fear Him Who has aided you with all (good things)
that you know.
133. "He has
aided you with cattle and children.
134. "And gardens
and springs.
135. "Verily,
I fear for you the torment of a Great Day."
136. They said: "It
is the same to us whether you preach or be not of those who preach.
137. "This is
no other than the false-tales and religion of the ancients, [Tafsir
At-Tabari, Vol.19, Page 97]
138. "And we
are not going to be punished."
139. So they belied
him, and We destroyed them. Verily! In this is indeed a sign,
yet most of them are not believers.
140. And verily!
Your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
141. Thamud
(people) belied the Messenger.
142. When their brother
Salih (Saleh) said to them: "Will you not fear Allah
and obey Him?
143. "I am a
trustworthy Messenger to you.
144. "So fear
Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.
145. "No reward
do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism),
my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind,
jinns and all that exists).
146. "Will you
be left secure in that which you have here?
147. "In gardens
and springs.
148. And green crops
(fields etc.) and date-palms with soft spadix.
149. "And you
carve houses out of mountains with great skill.
150. "So fear
Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.
151. "And follow
not the command of Al-Musrifun [i.e. their chiefs,
leaders who were polytheists, criminals and sinners],
152. "Who make
mischief in the land, and reform not."
153. They said: "You
are only of those bewitched!
154. "You are
but a human being like us. Then bring us a sign if you are of
the truthful."
155. He said: "Here
is a she-camel; it has a right to drink (water), and you have
a right to drink (water) (each) on a day, known.
156. "And touch
her not with harm, lest the torment of a Great Day seize you."
157. But they killed
her, and then they became regretful.
158. So the torment
overtook them. Verily, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them
are not believers.
159. And verily!
Your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
160. The prople of
Lout (Lot) (those dwelt in the towns of Sodom in Palestine) belied
the Messengers.
161. When their brother
Lout (Lot) said to them: "Will you not fear Allah and
obey Him?
162. "Verily!
I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.
163. "So fear
Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.
164. "No reward
do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism),
my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind,
jinns and all that exists).
165. "Go you
in unto the males of the 'Alamin (mankind),
166. "And leave
those whom Allah has created for you to be your wives? Nay,
you are a trespassing people!"
167. They said: "If
you cease not. O Lout (Lot)! Verily, you will be one of those
who are driven out!"
168. He said: "I
am, indeed, of those who disapprove with severe anger and fury
your (this evil) action (of sodomy).
169. "My Lord!
Save me and my family from what they do."
170. So We saved
him and his family, all,
171. Except an old
woman (his wife) among those who remained behind.
172. Then afterward
We destroyed the others.
173. And We rained
on them a rain (of torment). And how evil was the rain of those
who had been warned.
174. Verily, in this
is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
175. And verily!
Your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
176. The dwellers
of Al-Aiyka [near Madyan (Midian)] belied the Messengers.
177. When Shu'aib
(Shuaib) said to them: "Will you not fear Allah (and
obey Him)?
178. "I am a
trustworthy Messenger to you.
179. "So fear
Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.
180. "No reward
do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism),
my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind,
jinns and all that exists).
181. "Give full
measure, and cause no loss (to others).
182. "And weigh
with the true and straight balance.
183. "And defraud
not people by reducing their things, nor do evil, making corruption
and mischief in the land.
184. "And fear
Him Who created you and the generations of the men of old."
185. They said: "You
are only one of those bewitched!
186. "You are
but a human being like us and verily, we think that you are one
of the liars!
187. "So cause
a piece of the heaven to fall on us, if you are of the truthful!"
188. He said: "My
Lord is the Best Knower of what you do."
189. But they belied
him, so the torment of the day of shadow (a gloomy cloud) seized
them, indeed that was the torment of a Great Day.
190. Verily, in this
is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
191. And verily!
Your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
192. And truly, this
(the Qur'an) is a revelation from the Lord of the 'Alamin
(mankind, jinns and all that exists),
193. Which the trustworthy
Ruh [Jibrael (Gabriel)] has brought down;
194. Upon your heart
(O Muhammad )
that you may be (one) of the warners,
195. In the plain
Arabic language.
196. And verily,
it (the Qur'an, and its revelation to Prophet Muhammad ) is (announced) in the Scriptures
[i.e. the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)] of
former people.
197. Is it not a
sign to them that the learned scholars (like 'Abdullah bin
Salam ÑÖì <>
<> who embraced Islam)
of the Children of Israel knew it (as true)?
198. And if We had
revealed it (this Qur'an) unto any of the non-Arabs,
199. And he had recited
it unto them, they would not have believed in it.
200. Thus have We
caused it (the denial of the Qur'an) to enter the hearts
of the Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists, sinners,
etc.).
201. They will not
believe in it until they see the painful torment;
202. It shall come
to them of a sudden, while they perceive it not;
203. Then they will
say: "Can we be respited?"
204. Would they then
wish for Our Torment to be hastened on?
205. Tell Me, if
We do let them enjoy for years,
206. And afterwards
comes to them that (punishment) which they had been promised!
207. All that with
which they used to enjoy shall not avail them.
208. And never did
We destroy a township, but it had its warners
209. By way of reminder,
and We have never been unjust.
210. And it is not
the Shayatin (devils) who have brought it (this Qur'an)
down,
211. Neither would
it suit them, nor they can (produce it).
212. Verily, they
have been removed far from hearing it.
213. So invoke not
with Allah another ilah (god) lest you be among
those who receive punishment.
214. And warn your
tribe (O Muhammad )
of near kindred.
215. And be kind
and humble to the believers who follow you.
216. Then if they
disobey you, say: "I am innocent of what you do."
217. And put your
trust in the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful,
218. Who sees you
(O Muhammad )
when you stand up (alone at night for Tahajjud prayers).
219. And your movements
among those who fall prostrate (along with you to Allah
in the five compulsory congregational prayers).
220. Verily! He,
only He, is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.
221. Shall I inform
you (O people!) upon whom the Shayatin (devils) descend?
222. They descend
on every lying (one who tells lies), sinful person.
223. Who gives ear
(to the devils and they pour what they may have heard of the unseen
from the angels), and most of them are liars.
224. As for the poets,
the erring follow them,
225. See you not
that they speak about every subject (praising others right or
wrong) in their poetry?
226. And that they
say what they do not do.
227. Except those
who believe (in the Oneness of Allah Islamic Monotheism),
and do righteous deeds, and remember Allah much, and reply
back (in poetry) to the unjust poetry (which the pagan poets utter
against the Muslims). And those who do wrong will come to know
by what overturning they will be overturned.
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