Hizb 37

One of the 60 subdivisions of the Quran (half a Juz)

25:21
۞وَقَالَ
waqala
And said
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
لَا
la
(do) not
يَرۡجُونَ
yarjuna
expect
لِقَآءَنَا
liqaana
(the) meeting with Us
لَوۡلَآ
lawla
Why not
أُنزِلَ
unzila
are sent down
عَلَيۡنَا
alayna
to us
ٱلۡمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ
al-malaikatu
the Angels
أَوۡ
aw
or
نَرَىٰ
nara
we see
رَبَّنَاۗ
rabbana
our Lord
لَقَدِ
laqadi
Indeed
ٱسۡتَكۡبَرُواْ
is'takbaru
they have become arrogant
فِيٓ
fi
within
أَنفُسِهِمۡ
anfusihim
themselves
وَعَتَوۡ
wa'ataw
and (become) insolent
عُتُوّٗا
utuwwan
(with) insolence
كَبِيرٗا
kabiran
great
٢١

Those who do not fear to meet Us say, ‘Why are the angels not sent down to us?’ or ‘Why can we not see our Lord?’ They are too proud of themselves and too insolent

Translation 1260

25:22
يَوۡمَ
yawma
(The) Day
يَرَوۡنَ
yarawna
they see
ٱلۡمَلَٰٓئِكَةَ
al-malaikata
the Angels
لَا
la
no
بُشۡرَىٰ
bush'ra
glad tidings
يَوۡمَئِذٖ
yawma-idhin
(will be) that Day
لِّلۡمُجۡرِمِينَ
lil'muj'rimina
for the criminals
وَيَقُولُونَ
wayaquluna
and they will say
حِجۡرٗا
hij'ran
A partition
مَّحۡجُورٗا
mahjuran
forbidden
٢٢

There will be no good news for the guilty on the Day they see the angels. The angels will say, ‘You cannot cross the forbidden barrier,’

Translation 1260

25:23
وَقَدِمۡنَآ
waqadim'na
And We will proceed
إِلَىٰ
ila
to
مَا
ma
whatever
عَمِلُواْ
amilu
they did
مِنۡ
min
of
عَمَلٖ
amalin
(the) deed(s)
فَجَعَلۡنَٰهُ
faja'alnahu
and We will make them
هَبَآءٗ
habaan
(as) dust
مَّنثُورًا
manthuran
dispersed
٢٣

and We shall turn to the deeds they have done and scatter them like dust

Translation 1260

25:24
أَصۡحَٰبُ
ashabu
(The) companions
ٱلۡجَنَّةِ
al-janati
(of) Paradise
يَوۡمَئِذٍ
yawma-idhin
that Day
خَيۡرٞ
khayrun
(will be in) a better
مُّسۡتَقَرّٗا
mus'taqarran
abode
وَأَحۡسَنُ
wa-ahsanu
and a better
مَقِيلٗا
maqilan
resting-place
٢٤

But the companions in the Garden will have a better home on that Day, and a fairer place to rest

Translation 1260

25:25
وَيَوۡمَ
wayawma
And (the) Day
تَشَقَّقُ
tashaqqaqu
will split open
ٱلسَّمَآءُ
al-samau
the heavens
بِٱلۡغَمَٰمِ
bil-ghamami
with the clouds
وَنُزِّلَ
wanuzzila
and (will be) sent down
ٱلۡمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ
al-malaikatu
the Angels
تَنزِيلًا
tanzilan
descending
٢٥

On the Day when the sky and its clouds are split apart and the angels sent down in streams

Translation 1260

25:26
ٱلۡمُلۡكُ
al-mul'ku
The Sovereignty
يَوۡمَئِذٍ
yawma-idhin
that Day
ٱلۡحَقُّ
al-haqu
(will be) truly
لِلرَّحۡمَٰنِۚ
lilrrahmani
for the Most Gracious
وَكَانَ
wakana
And (it will) be
يَوۡمًا
yawman
a Day
عَلَى
ala
for
ٱلۡكَٰفِرِينَ
al-kafirina
the disbelievers
عَسِيرٗا
asiran
difficult
٢٦

on that Day, true authority belongs to the Lord of Mercy. It will be a grievous Day for the disbelievers

Translation 1260

25:27
وَيَوۡمَ
wayawma
And (the) Day
يَعَضُّ
ya'addu
will bite
ٱلظَّالِمُ
al-zalimu
the wrongdoer
عَلَىٰ
ala
[on]
يَدَيۡهِ
yadayhi
his hands
يَقُولُ
yaqulu
he will say
يَٰلَيۡتَنِي
yalaytani
O I wish
ٱتَّخَذۡتُ
ittakhadhtu
I had taken
مَعَ
ma'a
with
ٱلرَّسُولِ
al-rasuli
the Messenger
سَبِيلٗا
sabilan
a way
٢٧

On that Day the evildoer will bite his own hand and say, ‘If only I had taken the same path as the Messenger

Translation 1260

25:28
يَٰوَيۡلَتَىٰ
yawaylata
O woe to me
لَيۡتَنِي
laytani
I wish
لَمۡ
lam
not
أَتَّخِذۡ
attakhidh
I had taken
فُلَانًا
fulanan
that one
خَلِيلٗا
khalilan
(as) a friend
٢٨

Woe is me! If only I had not taken so and so as a friend

Translation 1260

25:29
لَّقَدۡ
laqad
Verily
أَضَلَّنِي
adallani
he led me astray
عَنِ
ani
from
ٱلذِّكۡرِ
al-dhik'ri
the Reminder
بَعۡدَ
ba'da
after
إِذۡ
idh
[when]
جَآءَنِيۗ
jaani
it (had) come to me
وَكَانَ
wakana
And is
ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنُ
al-shaytanu
the Shaitaan
لِلۡإِنسَٰنِ
lil'insani
to the man
خَذُولٗا
khadhulan
a deserter
٢٩

he led me away from the Revelation after it reached me. Satan has always betrayed mankind.’

Translation 1260

25:30
وَقَالَ
waqala
And said
ٱلرَّسُولُ
al-rasulu
the Messenger
يَٰرَبِّ
yarabbi
O my Lord
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
قَوۡمِي
qawmi
my people
ٱتَّخَذُواْ
ittakhadhu
took
هَٰذَا
hadha
this
ٱلۡقُرۡءَانَ
al-qur'ana
the Quran
مَهۡجُورٗا
mahjuran
(as) a forsaken thing
٣٠

The Messenger has said, ‘Lord, my people treat this Quran as something to be shunned,’

Translation 1260

25:31
وَكَذَٰلِكَ
wakadhalika
And thus
جَعَلۡنَا
ja'alna
We have made
لِكُلِّ
likulli
for every
نَبِيٍّ
nabiyyin
Prophet
عَدُوّٗا
aduwwan
an enemy
مِّنَ
mina
among
ٱلۡمُجۡرِمِينَۗ
al-muj'rimina
the criminals
وَكَفَىٰ
wakafa
But sufficient is
بِرَبِّكَ
birabbika
your Lord
هَادِيٗا
hadiyan
(as) a Guide
وَنَصِيرٗا
wanasiran
and a Helper
٣١

but We have always appointed adversaries from the wicked, for every prophet: Your Lord is sufficient guide and helper

Translation 1260

25:32
وَقَالَ
waqala
And said
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
كَفَرُواْ
kafaru
disbelieve
لَوۡلَا
lawla
Why not
نُزِّلَ
nuzzila
was revealed
عَلَيۡهِ
alayhi
to him
ٱلۡقُرۡءَانُ
al-qur'anu
the Quran
جُمۡلَةٗ
jum'latan
all at once
وَٰحِدَةٗۚ
wahidatan
all at once
كَذَٰلِكَ
kadhalika
Thus
لِنُثَبِّتَ
linuthabbita
that We may strengthen
بِهِۦ
bihi
thereby
فُؤَادَكَۖ
fuadaka
your heart
وَرَتَّلۡنَٰهُ
warattalnahu
and We have recited it
تَرۡتِيلٗا
tartilan
(with distinct) recitation
٣٢

The disbelievers also say, ‘Why was the Quran not sent down to him all at once?’ We sent it in this way to strengthen your heart [Prophet]; We gave it to you in gradual revelation

Translation 1260

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25:33
وَلَا
wala
And not
يَأۡتُونَكَ
yatunaka
they come to you
بِمَثَلٍ
bimathalin
with an example
إِلَّا
illa
but
جِئۡنَٰكَ
ji'naka
We bring you
بِٱلۡحَقِّ
bil-haqi
the truth
وَأَحۡسَنَ
wa-ahsana
and (the) best
تَفۡسِيرًا
tafsiran
explanation
٣٣

They cannot put any argument to you without Our bringing you the truth and the best explanation

Translation 1260

25:34
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
Those who
يُحۡشَرُونَ
yuh'sharuna
will be gathered
عَلَىٰ
ala
on
وُجُوهِهِمۡ
wujuhihim
their faces
إِلَىٰ
ila
to
جَهَنَّمَ
jahannama
Hell
أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
ulaika
those
شَرّٞ
sharrun
(are the) worst
مَّكَانٗا
makanan
(in) position
وَأَضَلُّ
wa-adallu
and most astray
سَبِيلٗا
sabilan
(from the) way
٣٤

It is those driven [falling], on their faces,to Hell who will be in the worst place- they are the furthest from the right path

Translation 1260

25:35
وَلَقَدۡ
walaqad
And verily
ءَاتَيۡنَا
atayna
We gave
مُوسَى
musa
Musa
ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ
al-kitaba
the Scripture
وَجَعَلۡنَا
waja'alna
and We appointed
مَعَهُۥٓ
ma'ahu
with him
أَخَاهُ
akhahu
his brother
هَٰرُونَ
haruna
Harun
وَزِيرٗا
waziran
(as) an assistant
٣٥

We gave Moses the Book and appointed his brother Aaron to help him

Translation 1260

25:36
فَقُلۡنَا
faqul'na
Then We said
ٱذۡهَبَآ
idh'haba
Go both of you
إِلَى
ila
to
ٱلۡقَوۡمِ
al-qawmi
the people
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
كَذَّبُواْ
kadhabu
have denied
بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا
biayatina
Our Signs
فَدَمَّرۡنَٰهُمۡ
fadammarnahum
Then We destroyed them
تَدۡمِيرٗا
tadmiran
(with) destruction
٣٦

We said, ‘Go, both of you, to the people who have rejected Our signs.’ Later We destroyed those people utterly

Translation 1260

25:37
وَقَوۡمَ
waqawma
And (the) people
نُوحٖ
nuhin
(of) Nuh
لَّمَّا
lamma
when
كَذَّبُواْ
kadhabu
they denied
ٱلرُّسُلَ
al-rusula
the Messengers
أَغۡرَقۡنَٰهُمۡ
aghraqnahum
We drowned them
وَجَعَلۡنَٰهُمۡ
waja'alnahum
and We made them
لِلنَّاسِ
lilnnasi
for mankind
ءَايَةٗۖ
ayatan
a sign
وَأَعۡتَدۡنَا
wa-a'tadna
And We have prepared
لِلظَّٰلِمِينَ
lilzzalimina
for the wrongdoers
عَذَابًا
adhaban
a punishment
أَلِيمٗا
aliman
painful
٣٧

The people of Noah, too: when they rejected their messengers, We drowned them and made them an example to all people. We have prepared a painful torment for the evildoers

Translation 1260

25:38
وَعَادٗا
wa'adan
And Ad
وَثَمُودَاْ
wathamuda
and Thamud
وَأَصۡحَٰبَ
wa-ashaba
and (the) dwellers
ٱلرَّسِّ
al-rasi
(of) Ar-rass
وَقُرُونَۢا
waqurunan
and generations
بَيۡنَ
bayna
between
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
that
كَثِيرٗا
kathiran
many
٣٨

as We did for the people of Ad, Thamud, and al-Rass, and many generations in between

Translation 1260

25:39
وَكُلّٗا
wakullan
And each
ضَرَبۡنَا
darabna
We have set forth
لَهُ
lahu
for him
ٱلۡأَمۡثَٰلَۖ
al-amthala
the examples
وَكُلّٗا
wakullan
and each
تَبَّرۡنَا
tabbarna
We destroyed
تَتۡبِيرٗا
tatbiran
(with) destruction
٣٩

To each of them We gave warnings, and each of them We destroyed completely

Translation 1260

25:40
وَلَقَدۡ
walaqad
And verily
أَتَوۡاْ
ataw
they have come
عَلَى
ala
upon
ٱلۡقَرۡيَةِ
al-qaryati
the town
ٱلَّتِيٓ
allati
which
أُمۡطِرَتۡ
um'tirat
was showered
مَطَرَ
matara
(with) a rain
ٱلسَّوۡءِۚ
al-sawi
(of) evil
أَفَلَمۡ
afalam
Then do not
يَكُونُواْ
yakunu
they [were]
يَرَوۡنَهَاۚ
yarawnaha
see it
بَلۡ
bal
Nay
كَانُواْ
kanu
they are
لَا
la
not
يَرۡجُونَ
yarjuna
expecting
نُشُورٗا
nushuran
Resurrection
٤٠

These disbelievers must have passed by the town that was destroyed by the terrible rain––did they not see it? Yet they do not expect to be raised from the dead

Translation 1260

25:41
وَإِذَا
wa-idha
And when
رَأَوۡكَ
ra-awka
they see you
إِن
in
not
يَتَّخِذُونَكَ
yattakhidhunaka
they take you
إِلَّا
illa
except
هُزُوًا
huzuwan
(in) mockery
أَهَٰذَا
ahadha
Is this
ٱلَّذِي
alladhi
the one whom
بَعَثَ
ba'atha
Allah has sent
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah has sent
رَسُولًا
rasulan
(as) a Messenger
٤١

Whenever they see you [Prophet] they ridicule you: ‘Is this the one God has sent as a messenger

Translation 1260

25:42
إِن
in
He would have almost
كَادَ
kada
He would have almost
لَيُضِلُّنَا
layudilluna
[surely] misled us
عَنۡ
an
from
ءَالِهَتِنَا
alihatina
our gods
لَوۡلَآ
lawla
if not
أَن
an
that
صَبَرۡنَا
sabarna
we had been steadfast
عَلَيۡهَاۚ
alayha
to them
وَسَوۡفَ
wasawfa
And soon
يَعۡلَمُونَ
ya'lamuna
will know
حِينَ
hina
when
يَرَوۡنَ
yarawna
they will see
ٱلۡعَذَابَ
al-'adhaba
the punishment
مَنۡ
man
who
أَضَلُّ
adallu
(is) more astray
سَبِيلًا
sabilan
(from the) way
٤٢

He might almost have led us astray from our gods if we had not stood so firmly by them.’ When they see the punishment, they will know who is furthest from the path

Translation 1260

25:43
أَرَءَيۡتَ
ara-ayta
Have you seen
مَنِ
mani
(one) who
ٱتَّخَذَ
ittakhadha
takes
إِلَٰهَهُۥ
ilahahu
(as) his god
هَوَىٰهُ
hawahu
his own desire
أَفَأَنتَ
afa-anta
Then would you
تَكُونُ
takunu
be
عَلَيۡهِ
alayhi
over him
وَكِيلًا
wakilan
a guardian
٤٣

Think [Prophet] of the man who has taken his own passion as a god: are you to be his guardian

Translation 1260

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25:44
أَمۡ
am
Or
تَحۡسَبُ
tahsabu
do you think
أَنَّ
anna
that
أَكۡثَرَهُمۡ
aktharahum
most of them
يَسۡمَعُونَ
yasma'una
hear
أَوۡ
aw
or
يَعۡقِلُونَۚ
ya'qiluna
understand
إِنۡ
in
Not
هُمۡ
hum
they
إِلَّا
illa
(are) except
كَٱلۡأَنۡعَٰمِ
kal-an'ami
like cattle
بَلۡ
bal
Nay
هُمۡ
hum
they
أَضَلُّ
adallu
(are) more astray
سَبِيلًا
sabilan
(from the) way
٤٤

Do you think that most of them hear or understand? They are just like cattle- no, they are further from the path

Translation 1260

25:45
أَلَمۡ
alam
Do you not
تَرَ
tara
see
إِلَىٰ
ila
[to]
رَبِّكَ
rabbika
your Lord
كَيۡفَ
kayfa
how
مَدَّ
madda
He extends
ٱلظِّلَّ
al-zila
the shadow
وَلَوۡ
walaw
And if
شَآءَ
shaa
He willed
لَجَعَلَهُۥ
laja'alahu
surely He (could) have made it
سَاكِنٗا
sakinan
stationary
ثُمَّ
thumma
Then
جَعَلۡنَا
ja'alna
We made
ٱلشَّمۡسَ
al-shamsa
the sun
عَلَيۡهِ
alayhi
for it
دَلِيلٗا
dalilan
an indication
٤٥

Do you not see how your Lord lengthens the shade? If He had willed, He could have made it stand still- We made the sun its indicator

Translation 1260

25:46
ثُمَّ
thumma
Then
قَبَضۡنَٰهُ
qabadnahu
We withdraw it
إِلَيۡنَا
ilayna
to Us
قَبۡضٗا
qabdan
a withdrawal
يَسِيرٗا
yasiran
gradual
٤٦

but We gradually draw it towards Us, little by little

Translation 1260

25:47
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
And He
ٱلَّذِي
alladhi
(is) the One Who
جَعَلَ
ja'ala
made
لَكُمُ
lakumu
for you
ٱلَّيۡلَ
al-layla
the night
لِبَاسٗا
libasan
(as) a covering
وَٱلنَّوۡمَ
wal-nawma
and the sleep
سُبَاتٗا
subatan
a rest
وَجَعَلَ
waja'ala
and made
ٱلنَّهَارَ
al-nahara
the day
نُشُورٗا
nushuran
a resurrection
٤٧

It is He who made the night a garment for you, and sleep a rest, and made the day like a resurrection

Translation 1260

25:48
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
And He
ٱلَّذِيٓ
alladhi
(is) the One Who
أَرۡسَلَ
arsala
sends
ٱلرِّيَٰحَ
al-riyaha
the winds
بُشۡرَۢا
bush'ran
(as) glad tidings
بَيۡنَ
bayna
before
يَدَيۡ
yaday
before
رَحۡمَتِهِۦۚ
rahmatihi
His Mercy
وَأَنزَلۡنَا
wa-anzalna
and We send down
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلسَّمَآءِ
al-samai
the sky
مَآءٗ
maan
water
طَهُورٗا
tahuran
pure
٤٨

It is He who sends the winds as heralds of good news before His Mercy. We send down pure water from the sky

Translation 1260

25:49
لِّنُحۡـِۧيَ
linuh'yiya
That We may give life
بِهِۦ
bihi
thereby
بَلۡدَةٗ
baldatan
(to) a land
مَّيۡتٗا
maytan
dead
وَنُسۡقِيَهُۥ
wanus'qiyahu
and We give drink
مِمَّا
mimma
thereof
خَلَقۡنَآ
khalaqna
(to those) We created
أَنۡعَٰمٗا
an'aman
cattle
وَأَنَاسِيَّ
wa-anasiyya
and men
كَثِيرٗا
kathiran
many
٤٩

so that We can revive a dead land with it, and We give it as a drink to many animals and people We have created

Translation 1260

25:50
وَلَقَدۡ
walaqad
And verily
صَرَّفۡنَٰهُ
sarrafnahu
We have distributed it
بَيۡنَهُمۡ
baynahum
among them
لِيَذَّكَّرُواْ
liyadhakkaru
that they may remember
فَأَبَىٰٓ
fa-aba
but refuse
أَكۡثَرُ
aktharu
most
ٱلنَّاسِ
al-nasi
(of) the people
إِلَّا
illa
except
كُفُورٗا
kufuran
disbelief
٥٠

Many times We have repeated this to people so that they might take heed, but most persist in their ingratitude

Translation 1260

25:51
وَلَوۡ
walaw
And if
شِئۡنَا
shi'na
We willed
لَبَعَثۡنَا
laba'athna
surely We (would) have raised
فِي
fi
in
كُلِّ
kulli
every
قَرۡيَةٖ
qaryatin
town
نَّذِيرٗا
nadhiran
a warner
٥١

If it had been Our will, We would have sent a warner to every town

Translation 1260

25:52
فَلَا
fala
So (do) not
تُطِعِ
tuti'i
obey
ٱلۡكَٰفِرِينَ
al-kafirina
the disbelievers
وَجَٰهِدۡهُم
wajahid'hum
and strive (against) them
بِهِۦ
bihi
with it
جِهَادٗا
jihadan
a striving
كَبِيرٗا
kabiran
great
٥٢

so do not give in to the disbelievers: strive hard against them with this Quran

Translation 1260

25:53
۞وَهُوَ
wahuwa
And He
ٱلَّذِي
alladhi
(is) the One Who
مَرَجَ
maraja
(has) released
ٱلۡبَحۡرَيۡنِ
al-bahrayni
the two seas
هَٰذَا
hadha
[this] (one)
عَذۡبٞ
adhbun
palatable
فُرَاتٞ
furatun
and sweet
وَهَٰذَا
wahadha
and [this] (one)
مِلۡحٌ
mil'hun
salty
أُجَاجٞ
ujajun
(and) bitter
وَجَعَلَ
waja'ala
and He has made
بَيۡنَهُمَا
baynahuma
between them
بَرۡزَخٗا
barzakhan
a barrier
وَحِجۡرٗا
wahij'ran
and a partition
مَّحۡجُورٗا
mahjuran
forbidden
٥٣

It is He who released the two bodies of flowing water, one sweet and fresh and the other salty and bitter, and put an insurmountable barrier between them

Translation 1260

25:54
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
And He
ٱلَّذِي
alladhi
(is) the One Who
خَلَقَ
khalaqa
has created
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلۡمَآءِ
al-mai
the water
بَشَرٗا
basharan
human being
فَجَعَلَهُۥ
faja'alahu
and has made (for) him
نَسَبٗا
nasaban
blood relationship
وَصِهۡرٗاۗ
wasih'ran
and marriage relationship
وَكَانَ
wakana
And is
رَبُّكَ
rabbuka
your Lord
قَدِيرٗا
qadiran
All-Powerful
٥٤

It is He who creates human beings from fluid, then makes them kin by blood and marriage: your Lord is all powerful

Translation 1260

25:55
وَيَعۡبُدُونَ
waya'buduna
But they worship
مِن
min
besides Allah
دُونِ
duni
besides Allah
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
besides Allah
مَا
ma
what
لَا
la
not profits them
يَنفَعُهُمۡ
yanfa'uhum
not profits them
وَلَا
wala
and not
يَضُرُّهُمۡۗ
yadurruhum
harms them
وَكَانَ
wakana
and is
ٱلۡكَافِرُ
al-kafiru
the disbeliever
عَلَىٰ
ala
against
رَبِّهِۦ
rabbihi
his Lord
ظَهِيرٗا
zahiran
a helper
٥٥

Yet instead of God they worship things that can neither benefit nor harm them: the disbeliever has always turned his back on his Lord

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25:56
وَمَآ
wama
And not
أَرۡسَلۡنَٰكَ
arsalnaka
We sent you
إِلَّا
illa
except
مُبَشِّرٗا
mubashiran
(as) a bearer of glad tidings
وَنَذِيرٗا
wanadhiran
and a warner
٥٦

We sent you only to give good news and warning

Translation 1260

25:57
قُلۡ
qul
Say
مَآ
ma
Not
أَسۡـَٔلُكُمۡ
asalukum
I ask (of) you
عَلَيۡهِ
alayhi
for it
مِنۡ
min
any
أَجۡرٍ
ajrin
payment
إِلَّا
illa
except
مَن
man
(that) whoever wills
شَآءَ
shaa
(that) whoever wills
أَن
an
to
يَتَّخِذَ
yattakhidha
take
إِلَىٰ
ila
to
رَبِّهِۦ
rabbihi
his Lord
سَبِيلٗا
sabilan
a way
٥٧

Say, ‘I am not asking for any reward for it, but anyone who wishes should take a path to his Lord.’

Translation 1260

25:58
وَتَوَكَّلۡ
watawakkal
And put your trust
عَلَى
ala
in
ٱلۡحَيِّ
al-hayi
the Ever-Living
ٱلَّذِي
alladhi
the One Who
لَا
la
does not die
يَمُوتُ
yamutu
does not die
وَسَبِّحۡ
wasabbih
and glorify
بِحَمۡدِهِۦۚ
bihamdihi
with His Praise
وَكَفَىٰ
wakafa
And sufficient is
بِهِۦ
bihi
He
بِذُنُوبِ
bidhunubi
regarding the sins
عِبَادِهِۦ
ibadihi
(of) His slaves
خَبِيرًا
khabiran
All-Aware
٥٨

Put your trust in the Living [God] who never dies, and celebrate His praise. He knows the sins of His servants well enough

Translation 1260

25:59
ٱلَّذِي
alladhi
The One Who
خَلَقَ
khalaqa
created
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ
al-samawati
the heavens
وَٱلۡأَرۡضَ
wal-arda
and the earth
وَمَا
wama
and whatever
بَيۡنَهُمَا
baynahuma
(is) between them
فِي
fi
in
سِتَّةِ
sittati
six
أَيَّامٖ
ayyamin
periods
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
ٱسۡتَوَىٰ
is'tawa
He established Himself
عَلَى
ala
over
ٱلۡعَرۡشِۖ
al-'arshi
the Throne
ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنُ
al-rahmanu
the Most Gracious
فَسۡـَٔلۡ
fasal
so ask
بِهِۦ
bihi
Him
خَبِيرٗا
khabiran
(as He is) All-Aware
٥٩

it is He who created the heavens and earth and what is between them in six Days, and then established Himself on the throne- He is the Lord of Mercy; He is the Best Informed

Translation 1260

25:60
وَإِذَا
wa-idha
And when
قِيلَ
qila
it is said
لَهُمُ
lahumu
to them
ٱسۡجُدُواْۤ
us'judu
Prostrate
لِلرَّحۡمَٰنِ
lilrrahmani
to the Most Gracious
قَالُواْ
qalu
They say
وَمَا
wama
And what
ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنُ
al-rahmanu
(is) the Most Gracious
أَنَسۡجُدُ
anasjudu
Should we prostrate
لِمَا
lima
to what
تَأۡمُرُنَا
tamuruna
you order us
وَزَادَهُمۡ
wazadahum
And it increases them
نُفُورٗا۩
nufuran
(in) aversion
٦٠

Yet when they are told, ‘Bow down before the Lord of Mercy,’ they say, ‘What is the Lord of Mercy? Should we bow down before anything you command?’ and they turn even further away

Translation 1260

25:61
تَبَارَكَ
tabaraka
Blessed is He
ٱلَّذِي
alladhi
Who
جَعَلَ
ja'ala
has placed
فِي
fi
in
ٱلسَّمَآءِ
al-samai
the skies
بُرُوجٗا
burujan
constellations
وَجَعَلَ
waja'ala
and has placed
فِيهَا
fiha
therein
سِرَٰجٗا
sirajan
a lamp
وَقَمَرٗا
waqamaran
and a moon
مُّنِيرٗا
muniran
shining
٦١

Exalted is He who put constellations in the heavens, a radiant light, and an illuminating moon

Translation 1260

25:62
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
And He
ٱلَّذِي
alladhi
(is) the One Who
جَعَلَ
ja'ala
made
ٱلَّيۡلَ
al-layla
the night
وَٱلنَّهَارَ
wal-nahara
and the day
خِلۡفَةٗ
khil'fatan
(in) succession
لِّمَنۡ
liman
for whoever
أَرَادَ
arada
desires
أَن
an
to
يَذَّكَّرَ
yadhakkara
remember
أَوۡ
aw
or
أَرَادَ
arada
desires
شُكُورٗا
shukuran
to be thankful
٦٢

it is He who made the night and day follow each other- so anyone who wishes may be mindful or show gratitude

Translation 1260

25:63
وَعِبَادُ
wa'ibadu
And (the) slaves
ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ
al-rahmani
(of) the Most Gracious
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
(are) those who
يَمۡشُونَ
yamshuna
walk
عَلَى
ala
on
ٱلۡأَرۡضِ
al-ardi
the earth
هَوۡنٗا
hawnan
(in) humbleness
وَإِذَا
wa-idha
and when
خَاطَبَهُمُ
khatabahumu
address them
ٱلۡجَٰهِلُونَ
al-jahiluna
the ignorant ones
قَالُواْ
qalu
they say
سَلَٰمٗا
salaman
Peace
٦٣

The servants of the Lord of Mercy are those who walk humbly on the earth, and who, when the foolish address them, reply, ‘Peace’

Translation 1260

25:64
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
And those who
يَبِيتُونَ
yabituna
spend (the) night
لِرَبِّهِمۡ
lirabbihim
before their Lord
سُجَّدٗا
sujjadan
prostrating
وَقِيَٰمٗا
waqiyaman
and standing
٦٤

those who spend the night bowed down or standing, worshipping their Lord

Translation 1260

25:65
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
And those who
يَقُولُونَ
yaquluna
say
رَبَّنَا
rabbana
Our Lord
ٱصۡرِفۡ
is'rif
Avert
عَنَّا
anna
from us
عَذَابَ
adhaba
the punishment
جَهَنَّمَۖ
jahannama
(of) Hell
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
عَذَابَهَا
adhabaha
its punishment
كَانَ
kana
is
غَرَامًا
gharaman
inseparable
٦٥

who plead, ‘Our Lord, turn away from us the suffering of Hell, for it is a dreadful torment to suffer

Translation 1260

25:66
إِنَّهَا
innaha
Indeed it
سَآءَتۡ
saat
(is) an evil
مُسۡتَقَرّٗا
mus'taqarran
abode
وَمُقَامٗا
wamuqaman
and resting place
٦٦

It is an evil home, a foul resting place!’

Translation 1260

25:67
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
And those who
إِذَآ
idha
when
أَنفَقُواْ
anfaqu
they spend
لَمۡ
lam
(are) not extravagant
يُسۡرِفُواْ
yus'rifu
(are) not extravagant
وَلَمۡ
walam
and are not stingy
يَقۡتُرُواْ
yaqturu
and are not stingy
وَكَانَ
wakana
but are
بَيۡنَ
bayna
between
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
that
قَوَامٗا
qawaman
moderate
٦٧

They are those who are neither wasteful nor niggardly when they spend, but keep to a just balance

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25:68
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
And those who
لَا
la
(do) not
يَدۡعُونَ
yad'una
invoke
مَعَ
ma'a
with
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
إِلَٰهًا
ilahan
god
ءَاخَرَ
akhara
another
وَلَا
wala
and (do) not
يَقۡتُلُونَ
yaqtuluna
[they] kill
ٱلنَّفۡسَ
al-nafsa
the soul
ٱلَّتِي
allati
which
حَرَّمَ
harrama
Allah has forbidden
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah has forbidden
إِلَّا
illa
except
بِٱلۡحَقِّ
bil-haqi
by right
وَلَا
wala
and (do) not
يَزۡنُونَۚ
yaznuna
commit unlawful sexual intercourse
وَمَن
waman
And whoever
يَفۡعَلۡ
yaf 'al
does
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
that
يَلۡقَ
yalqa
will meet
أَثَامٗا
athaman
a penalty
٦٨

those who never invoke any other deity beside God, nor take a life, which God has made sacred, except in the pursuit of justice, nor commit adultery. (Whoever does these things will face the penalties)

Translation 1260

25:69
يُضَٰعَفۡ
yuda'af
Will be doubled
لَهُ
lahu
for him
ٱلۡعَذَابُ
al-'adhabu
the punishment
يَوۡمَ
yawma
(on the) Day
ٱلۡقِيَٰمَةِ
al-qiyamati
(of) Resurrection
وَيَخۡلُدۡ
wayakhlud
and he will abide forever
فِيهِۦ
fihi
therein
مُهَانًا
muhanan
humiliated
٦٩

their torment will be doubled on the Day of Resurrection, and they will remain in torment, disgraced

Translation 1260

25:70
إِلَّا
illa
Except
مَن
man
(he) who
تَابَ
taba
repents
وَءَامَنَ
waamana
and believes
وَعَمِلَ
wa'amila
and does
عَمَلٗا
amalan
righteous deeds
صَٰلِحٗا
salihan
righteous deeds
فَأُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
fa-ulaika
then (for) those
يُبَدِّلُ
yubaddilu
Allah will replace
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah will replace
سَيِّـَٔاتِهِمۡ
sayyiatihim
their evil deeds
حَسَنَٰتٖۗ
hasanatin
(with) good ones
وَكَانَ
wakana
And is
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
غَفُورٗا
ghafuran
Oft-Forgiving
رَّحِيمٗا
rahiman
Most Merciful
٧٠

except those who repent, believe, and do good deeds: God will change the evil deeds of such people into good ones. He is most forgiving, most merciful

Translation 1260

25:71
وَمَن
waman
And whoever
تَابَ
taba
repents
وَعَمِلَ
wa'amila
and does
صَٰلِحٗا
salihan
righteous (deeds)
فَإِنَّهُۥ
fa-innahu
then indeed he
يَتُوبُ
yatubu
turns
إِلَى
ila
to
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
مَتَابٗا
mataban
(with) repentance
٧١

People who repent and do good deeds truly return to God

Translation 1260

25:72
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
And those who
لَا
la
(do) not
يَشۡهَدُونَ
yashhaduna
bear witness
ٱلزُّورَ
al-zura
(to) the falsehood
وَإِذَا
wa-idha
and when
مَرُّواْ
marru
they pass
بِٱللَّغۡوِ
bil-laghwi
by futility
مَرُّواْ
marru
they pass
كِرَامٗا
kiraman
(as) dignified ones
٧٢

[The servants of the Lord of Mercy are] those who do not give false testimony, and who, when they see some frivolity, pass by with dignity

Translation 1260

25:73
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
And those who
إِذَا
idha
when
ذُكِّرُواْ
dhukkiru
they are reminded
بِـَٔايَٰتِ
biayati
of (the) Verses
رَبِّهِمۡ
rabbihim
(of) their Lord
لَمۡ
lam
(do) not
يَخِرُّواْ
yakhirru
fall
عَلَيۡهَا
alayha
upon them
صُمّٗا
summan
deaf
وَعُمۡيَانٗا
wa'um'yanan
and blind
٧٣

who, when reminded of their Lord’s signs, do not turn a deaf ear and a blind eye to them

Translation 1260

25:74
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
And those who
يَقُولُونَ
yaquluna
say
رَبَّنَا
rabbana
Our Lord
هَبۡ
hab
Grant
لَنَا
lana
to us
مِنۡ
min
from
أَزۡوَٰجِنَا
azwajina
our spouses
وَذُرِّيَّٰتِنَا
wadhurriyyatina
and our offspring
قُرَّةَ
qurrata
comfort
أَعۡيُنٖ
a'yunin
(to) our eyes
وَٱجۡعَلۡنَا
wa-ij'alna
and make us
لِلۡمُتَّقِينَ
lil'muttaqina
for the righteous
إِمَامًا
imaman
a leader
٧٤

those who pray, ‘Our Lord, give us joy in our spouses and offspring. Make us good examples to those who are aware of You’

Translation 1260

25:75
أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
ulaika
Those
يُجۡزَوۡنَ
yuj'zawna
will be awarded
ٱلۡغُرۡفَةَ
al-ghur'fata
the Chamber
بِمَا
bima
because
صَبَرُواْ
sabaru
they were patient
وَيُلَقَّوۡنَ
wayulaqqawna
and they will be met
فِيهَا
fiha
therein
تَحِيَّةٗ
tahiyyatan
(with) greetings
وَسَلَٰمًا
wasalaman
and peace
٧٥

These servants will be rewarded with the highest place in Paradise for their steadfastness. There they will be met with greetings and peace

Translation 1260

25:76
خَٰلِدِينَ
khalidina
Will abide forever
فِيهَاۚ
fiha
in it
حَسُنَتۡ
hasunat
Good
مُسۡتَقَرّٗا
mus'taqarran
(is) the settlement
وَمُقَامٗا
wamuqaman
and a resting place
٧٦

There they will stay- a happy home and resting place

Translation 1260

25:77
قُلۡ
qul
Say
مَا
ma
Not
يَعۡبَؤُاْ
ya'ba-u
will care
بِكُمۡ
bikum
for you
رَبِّي
rabbi
my Lord
لَوۡلَا
lawla
if not
دُعَآؤُكُمۡۖ
du'aukum
your prayer (is to Him)
فَقَدۡ
faqad
But verily
كَذَّبۡتُمۡ
kadhabtum
you have denied
فَسَوۡفَ
fasawfa
so soon
يَكُونُ
yakunu
will be
لِزَامَۢا
lizaman
the inevitable (punishment)
٧٧

[Prophet, tell the disbelievers], ‘What are you to my Lord without your supplication? But since you have written offthe truth as lies, the inevitable will happen.’

Translation 1260

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26:1
طسٓمٓ
ta-seen-meem
Ta Seem Meem
١

Ta Sin Mim

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26:2
تِلۡكَ
til'ka
These
ءَايَٰتُ
ayatu
(are the) Verses
ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ
al-kitabi
(of) the Book
ٱلۡمُبِينِ
al-mubini
clear
٢

These are the verses of the Scripture that makes things clear

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26:3
لَعَلَّكَ
la'allaka
Perhaps you
بَٰخِعٞ
bakhi'un
(would) kill
نَّفۡسَكَ
nafsaka
yourself
أَلَّا
alla
that not
يَكُونُواْ
yakunu
they become
مُؤۡمِنِينَ
mu'minina
believers
٣

[Prophet], are you going to worry yourself to death because they will not believe

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26:4
إِن
in
If
نَّشَأۡ
nasha
We will
نُنَزِّلۡ
nunazzil
We can send down
عَلَيۡهِم
alayhim
to them
مِّنَ
mina
from
ٱلسَّمَآءِ
al-samai
the sky
ءَايَةٗ
ayatan
a Sign
فَظَلَّتۡ
fazallat
so would bend
أَعۡنَٰقُهُمۡ
a'naquhum
their necks
لَهَا
laha
to it
خَٰضِعِينَ
khadi'ina
(in) humility
٤

If We had wished, We could have sent them down a sign from heaven, at which their necks would stay bowed in utter humility

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26:5
وَمَا
wama
And (does) not
يَأۡتِيهِم
yatihim
come to them
مِّن
min
any
ذِكۡرٖ
dhik'rin
reminder
مِّنَ
mina
from
ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ
al-rahmani
the Most Gracious
مُحۡدَثٍ
muh'dathin
new
إِلَّا
illa
but
كَانُواْ
kanu
they
عَنۡهُ
anhu
from it
مُعۡرِضِينَ
mu'ridina
turn away
٥

Whenever they are brought a new revelation from the Lord of Mercy, they turn away

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26:6
فَقَدۡ
faqad
So verily
كَذَّبُواْ
kadhabu
they have denied
فَسَيَأۡتِيهِمۡ
fasayatihim
then will come to them
أَنۢبَٰٓؤُاْ
anbau
the news
مَا
ma
(of) what
كَانُواْ
kanu
they used
بِهِۦ
bihi
at it
يَسۡتَهۡزِءُونَ
yastahziuna
(to) mock
٦

they deny it, but the truth of what they scorned will soon hit them

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26:7
أَوَلَمۡ
awalam
Do not
يَرَوۡاْ
yaraw
they see
إِلَى
ila
at
ٱلۡأَرۡضِ
al-ardi
the earth
كَمۡ
kam
how many
أَنۢبَتۡنَا
anbatna
We produced
فِيهَا
fiha
in it
مِن
min
of
كُلِّ
kulli
every
زَوۡجٖ
zawjin
kind
كَرِيمٍ
karimin
noble
٧

Do they not see the earth, and what noble kinds of thing We grow in it

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26:8
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
فِي
fi
in
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
that
لَأٓيَةٗۖ
laayatan
surely (is) a sign
وَمَا
wama
but not
كَانَ
kana
are
أَكۡثَرُهُم
aktharuhum
most of them
مُّؤۡمِنِينَ
mu'minina
believers
٨

There truly is a sign in this, though most of them do not believe

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26:9
وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
رَبَّكَ
rabbaka
your Lord
لَهُوَ
lahuwa
surely He
ٱلۡعَزِيزُ
al-'azizu
(is) the All-Mighty
ٱلرَّحِيمُ
al-rahimu
the Most Merciful
٩

your Lord alone is the Almighty, the Merciful

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26:10
وَإِذۡ
wa-idh
And when
نَادَىٰ
nada
your Lord called
رَبُّكَ
rabbuka
your Lord called
مُوسَىٰٓ
musa
Musa
أَنِ
ani
[that]
ٱئۡتِ
i'ti
Go
ٱلۡقَوۡمَ
al-qawma
(to) the people
ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
al-zalimina
(who are) wrongdoers
١٠

Your Lord called to Moses: ‘Go to those wrongdoers

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26:11
قَوۡمَ
qawma
(The) people
فِرۡعَوۡنَۚ
fir'awna
(of) Firaun
أَلَا
ala
Will not
يَتَّقُونَ
yattaquna
they fear
١١

the people of Pharaoh. Will they not take heed?’

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26:12
قَالَ
qala
He said
رَبِّ
rabbi
My Lord
إِنِّيٓ
inni
Indeed I
أَخَافُ
akhafu
[I] fear
أَن
an
that
يُكَذِّبُونِ
yukadhibuni
they will deny me
١٢

Moses said, ‘My Lord, I fear they will call me a liar

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26:13
وَيَضِيقُ
wayadiqu
And straitens
صَدۡرِي
sadri
my breast
وَلَا
wala
and not
يَنطَلِقُ
yantaliqu
expresses well
لِسَانِي
lisani
my tongue
فَأَرۡسِلۡ
fa-arsil
so send
إِلَىٰ
ila
for
هَٰرُونَ
haruna
Harun
١٣

and I will feel stressed and tongue-tied, so send Aaron too

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26:14
وَلَهُمۡ
walahum
And they have
عَلَيَّ
alayya
against me
ذَنۢبٞ
dhanbun
a crime
فَأَخَافُ
fa-akhafu
so I fear
أَن
an
that
يَقۡتُلُونِ
yaqtuluni
they will kill me
١٤

besides, they have a chargeagainst me, and I fear they may kill me.’

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26:15
قَالَ
qala
He said
كـَلَّاۖ
kalla
Nay
فَٱذۡهَبَا
fa-idh'haba
go both of you
بِـَٔايَٰتِنَآۖ
biayatina
with Our Signs
إِنَّا
inna
Indeed We
مَعَكُم
ma'akum
(are) with you
مُّسۡتَمِعُونَ
mus'tami'una
listening
١٥

God said, ‘No [they will not]. Go, both of you, with Our signs––We shall be with you, listen-ing

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26:16
فَأۡتِيَا
fatiya
So go both of you
فِرۡعَوۡنَ
fir'awna
(to) Firaun
فَقُولَآ
faqula
and say
إِنَّا
inna
Indeed we
رَسُولُ
rasulu
(are the) Messenger
رَبِّ
rabbi
(of the) Lord
ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ
al-'alamina
(of) the worlds
١٦

Go, both of you, to Pharaoh and say, “We bring a message from the Lord of the Worlds

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26:17
أَنۡ
an
[That]
أَرۡسِلۡ
arsil
send
مَعَنَا
ma'ana
with us
بَنِيٓ
bani
(the) Children of Israel
إِسۡرَٰٓءِيلَ
is'raila
(the) Children of Israel
١٧

let the Children of Israel leave with us.” ’

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26:18
قَالَ
qala
He said
أَلَمۡ
alam
Did not
نُرَبِّكَ
nurabbika
we bring you up
فِينَا
fina
among us
وَلِيدٗا
walidan
(as) a child
وَلَبِثۡتَ
walabith'ta
and you remained
فِينَا
fina
among us
مِنۡ
min
of
عُمُرِكَ
umurika
your life
سِنِينَ
sinina
years
١٨

Pharaoh said, ‘Did we not bring you up as a child among us? Did you not stay with us for many years

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26:19
وَفَعَلۡتَ
wafa'alta
And you did
فَعۡلَتَكَ
fa'lataka
your deed
ٱلَّتِي
allati
which
فَعَلۡتَ
fa'alta
you did
وَأَنتَ
wa-anta
and you
مِنَ
mina
(were) of
ٱلۡكَٰفِرِينَ
al-kafirina
the ungrateful
١٩

And then you committed that crime of yours: you were so ungrateful.’

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26:20
قَالَ
qala
He said
فَعَلۡتُهَآ
fa'altuha
I did it
إِذٗا
idhan
when
وَأَنَا۠
wa-ana
I
مِنَ
mina
(was) of
ٱلضَّآلِّينَ
al-dalina
those who are astray
٢٠

Moses replied, ‘I was misguided when I did it

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26:21
فَفَرَرۡتُ
fafarartu
So I fled
مِنكُمۡ
minkum
from you
لَمَّا
lamma
when
خِفۡتُكُمۡ
khif'tukum
I feared you
فَوَهَبَ
fawahaba
But granted
لِي
li
to me
رَبِّي
rabbi
my Lord
حُكۡمٗا
huk'man
judgment
وَجَعَلَنِي
waja'alani
and made me
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلۡمُرۡسَلِينَ
al-mur'salina
the Messengers
٢١

and I fled from you in fear; later my Lord gave me wisdom and made me one of His messengers

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26:22
وَتِلۡكَ
watil'ka
And this
نِعۡمَةٞ
ni'matun
(is the) favor
تَمُنُّهَا
tamunnuha
with which you reproach
عَلَيَّ
alayya
[on] me
أَنۡ
an
that
عَبَّدتَّ
abbadtta
you have enslaved
بَنِيٓ
bani
(the) Children of Israel
إِسۡرَٰٓءِيلَ
is'raila
(the) Children of Israel
٢٢

And is this- that you have enslaved the Children of Israel- the favour with which you reproach me?’

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26:23
قَالَ
qala
Firaun said
فِرۡعَوۡنُ
fir'awnu
Firaun said
وَمَا
wama
And what
رَبُّ
rabbu
(is the) Lord
ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ
al-'alamina
(of) the worlds
٢٣

Pharaoh asked, ‘What is this “Lord of the Worlds”?’

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26:24
قَالَ
qala
He said
رَبُّ
rabbu
Lord
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ
al-samawati
(of) the heavens
وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ
wal-ardi
and the earth
وَمَا
wama
and whatever
بَيۡنَهُمَآۖ
baynahuma
(is) between them
إِن
in
if
كُنتُم
kuntum
you (should) be
مُّوقِنِينَ
muqinina
convinced
٢٤

Moses replied, ‘He is the Lord of the heavens and earth and everything between them. If you would only have faith!’

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26:25
قَالَ
qala
He said
لِمَنۡ
liman
to those
حَوۡلَهُۥٓ
hawlahu
around him
أَلَا
ala
Do not
تَسۡتَمِعُونَ
tastami'una
you hear
٢٥

Pharaoh said to those present, ‘Do you hear what he says?’

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26:26
قَالَ
qala
He said
رَبُّكُمۡ
rabbukum
Your Lord
وَرَبُّ
warabbu
and (the) Lord
ءَابَآئِكُمُ
abaikumu
(of) your forefathers
ٱلۡأَوَّلِينَ
al-awalina
(of) your forefathers
٢٦

Moses said, ‘He is your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers.’

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26:27
قَالَ
qala
He said
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
رَسُولَكُمُ
rasulakumu
your Messenger
ٱلَّذِيٓ
alladhi
who
أُرۡسِلَ
ur'sila
has been sent
إِلَيۡكُمۡ
ilaykum
to you
لَمَجۡنُونٞ
lamajnunun
(is) surely mad
٢٧

Pharaoh said, ‘This messenger who has been sent to you is truly possessed.’

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26:28
قَالَ
qala
He said
رَبُّ
rabbu
Lord
ٱلۡمَشۡرِقِ
al-mashriqi
(of) the east
وَٱلۡمَغۡرِبِ
wal-maghribi
and the west
وَمَا
wama
and whatever
بَيۡنَهُمَآۖ
baynahuma
(is) between them
إِن
in
if
كُنتُمۡ
kuntum
you were
تَعۡقِلُونَ
ta'qiluna
(to) reason
٢٨

Moses continued, ‘Lord of the East and West and everything between them. If you would only use your reason!’

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26:29
قَالَ
qala
He said
لَئِنِ
la-ini
If
ٱتَّخَذۡتَ
ittakhadhta
you take
إِلَٰهًا
ilahan
a god
غَيۡرِي
ghayri
other than me
لَأَجۡعَلَنَّكَ
la-aj'alannaka
I will surely make you
مِنَ
mina
among
ٱلۡمَسۡجُونِينَ
al-masjunina
those imprisoned
٢٩

But Pharaoh said [to him], ‘If you take any god other than me, I will throw you into prison,’

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26:30
قَالَ
qala
He said
أَوَلَوۡ
awalaw
Even if
جِئۡتُكَ
ji'tuka
I bring you
بِشَيۡءٖ
bishayin
something
مُّبِينٖ
mubinin
manifest
٣٠

and Moses asked, ‘Even if I show you something convincing?’

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26:31
قَالَ
qala
He said
فَأۡتِ
fati
Then bring
بِهِۦٓ
bihi
it
إِن
in
if
كُنتَ
kunta
you are
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ
al-sadiqina
the truthful
٣١

‘Show it then,’ said Pharaoh, ‘if you are telling the truth.’

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26:32
فَأَلۡقَىٰ
fa-alqa
So he threw
عَصَاهُ
asahu
his staff
فَإِذَا
fa-idha
and behold
هِيَ
hiya
It
ثُعۡبَانٞ
thu'banun
(was) a serpent
مُّبِينٞ
mubinun
manifest
٣٢

So Moses threw down his staff and- lo and behold!- it became a snake for everyone to see

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26:33
وَنَزَعَ
wanaza'a
And he drew out
يَدَهُۥ
yadahu
his hand
فَإِذَا
fa-idha
and behold
هِيَ
hiya
It
بَيۡضَآءُ
baydau
(was) white
لِلنَّٰظِرِينَ
lilnnazirina
for the observers
٣٣

Then he drew out his hand and- lo and behold!- it was white for the onlookers to see

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26:34
قَالَ
qala
He said
لِلۡمَلَإِ
lil'mala-i
to the chiefs
حَوۡلَهُۥٓ
hawlahu
around him
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
هَٰذَا
hadha
this
لَسَٰحِرٌ
lasahirun
(is) surely a magician
عَلِيمٞ
alimun
learned
٣٤

Pharaoh said to the counsellors around him, ‘This man is a learned sorcerer

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26:35
يُرِيدُ
yuridu
He wants
أَن
an
to
يُخۡرِجَكُم
yukh'rijakum
drive you out
مِّنۡ
min
from
أَرۡضِكُم
ardikum
your land
بِسِحۡرِهِۦ
bisih'rihi
by his magic
فَمَاذَا
famadha
so what
تَأۡمُرُونَ
tamuruna
(do) you advise
٣٥

He means to use his sorcery to drive you out of your land! What do you suggest?’

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26:36
قَالُوٓاْ
qalu
They said
أَرۡجِهۡ
arjih
Postpone him
وَأَخَاهُ
wa-akhahu
and his brother
وَٱبۡعَثۡ
wa-ib'ath
and send
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡمَدَآئِنِ
al-madaini
the cities
حَٰشِرِينَ
hashirina
gatherers
٣٦

They answered, ‘Delay him and his brother for a while, and send messengers to all the cities

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26:37
يَأۡتُوكَ
yatuka
They (will) bring to you
بِكُلِّ
bikulli
every
سَحَّارٍ
sahharin
magician
عَلِيمٖ
alimin
learned
٣٧

to bring every accomplished sorcerer to you.’

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26:38
فَجُمِعَ
fajumi'a
So were assembled
ٱلسَّحَرَةُ
al-saharatu
the magicians
لِمِيقَٰتِ
limiqati
for (the) appointment
يَوۡمٖ
yawmin
(on) a day
مَّعۡلُومٖ
ma'lumin
well-known
٣٨

The sorcerers were [to be] assembled at the appointed time on a certain day

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26:39
وَقِيلَ
waqila
And it was said
لِلنَّاسِ
lilnnasi
to the people
هَلۡ
hal
Will
أَنتُم
antum
you
مُّجۡتَمِعُونَ
muj'tami'una
assemble
٣٩

and the people were asked

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26:40
لَعَلَّنَا
la'allana
That we may
نَتَّبِعُ
nattabi'u
follow
ٱلسَّحَرَةَ
al-saharata
the magicians
إِن
in
if
كَانُواْ
kanu
they are
هُمُ
humu
they are
ٱلۡغَٰلِبِينَ
al-ghalibina
the victorious
٤٠

‘Are you all coming? We may follow the sorcerers if they win!’

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26:41
فَلَمَّا
falamma
So when
جَآءَ
jaa
came
ٱلسَّحَرَةُ
al-saharatu
the magicians
قَالُواْ
qalu
they said
لِفِرۡعَوۡنَ
lifir'awna
to Firaun
أَئِنَّ
a-inna
Is there
لَنَا
lana
for us
لَأَجۡرًا
la-ajran
a reward
إِن
in
if
كُنَّا
kunna
we are
نَحۡنُ
nahnu
we are
ٱلۡغَٰلِبِينَ
al-ghalibina
the victorious
٤١

When the sorcerers came, they said to Pharaoh, ‘Shall we be rewarded if we win?’

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26:42
قَالَ
qala
He said
نَعَمۡ
na'am
Yes
وَإِنَّكُمۡ
wa-innakum
and indeed you
إِذٗا
idhan
then
لَّمِنَ
lamina
surely (will be) of
ٱلۡمُقَرَّبِينَ
al-muqarabina
the ones who are brought near
٤٢

and he said, ‘Yes, and you will join my inner court.’

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26:43
قَالَ
qala
Said
لَهُم
lahum
to them
مُّوسَىٰٓ
musa
Musa
أَلۡقُواْ
alqu
Throw
مَآ
ma
what
أَنتُم
antum
you
مُّلۡقُونَ
mul'quna
(are) going to throw
٤٣

Moses said to them, ‘Throw down whatever you will.’

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26:44
فَأَلۡقَوۡاْ
fa-alqaw
So they threw
حِبَالَهُمۡ
hibalahum
their ropes
وَعِصِيَّهُمۡ
wa'isiyyahum
and their staffs
وَقَالُواْ
waqalu
and said
بِعِزَّةِ
bi'izzati
By the might
فِرۡعَوۡنَ
fir'awna
(of) Firaun
إِنَّا
inna
indeed we
لَنَحۡنُ
lanahnu
surely we
ٱلۡغَٰلِبُونَ
al-ghalibuna
(are) the victorious
٤٤

They threw their ropes and staffs, saying, ‘By Pharaoh’s might, we shall be victorious.’

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26:45
فَأَلۡقَىٰ
fa-alqa
Then threw
مُوسَىٰ
musa
Musa
عَصَاهُ
asahu
his staff
فَإِذَا
fa-idha
and behold
هِيَ
hiya
It
تَلۡقَفُ
talqafu
swallowed
مَا
ma
what
يَأۡفِكُونَ
yafikuna
they falsified
٤٥

But Moses threw his staff and- lo and behold!- it swallowed up their trickery

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26:46
فَأُلۡقِيَ
fa-ul'qiya
Then fell down
ٱلسَّحَرَةُ
al-saharatu
the magicians
سَٰجِدِينَ
sajidina
prostrate
٤٦

and the sorcerers fell down on their knees

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26:47
قَالُوٓاْ
qalu
They said
ءَامَنَّا
amanna
We believe
بِرَبِّ
birabbi
in (the) Lord
ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ
al-'alamina
(of) the worlds
٤٧

exclaiming, ‘We believe in the Lord of the Worlds

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26:48
رَبِّ
rabbi
Lord
مُوسَىٰ
musa
(of) Musa
وَهَٰرُونَ
waharuna
and Harun
٤٨

the Lord of Moses and Aaron.’

Translation 1260

26:49
قَالَ
qala
He said
ءَامَنتُمۡ
amantum
You believed
لَهُۥ
lahu
in him
قَبۡلَ
qabla
before
أَنۡ
an
[that]
ءَاذَنَ
adhana
I gave permission
لَكُمۡۖ
lakum
to you
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed he
لَكَبِيرُكُمُ
lakabirukumu
(is) surely your chief
ٱلَّذِي
alladhi
who
عَلَّمَكُمُ
allamakumu
has taught you
ٱلسِّحۡرَ
al-sih'ra
the magic
فَلَسَوۡفَ
falasawfa
so surely soon
تَعۡلَمُونَۚ
ta'lamuna
you will know
لَأُقَطِّعَنَّ
la-uqatti'anna
I will surely cut off
أَيۡدِيَكُمۡ
aydiyakum
your hands
وَأَرۡجُلَكُم
wa-arjulakum
and your feet
مِّنۡ
min
of
خِلَٰفٖ
khilafin
opposite sides
وَلَأُصَلِّبَنَّكُمۡ
wala-usallibannakum
and I will surely crucify you
أَجۡمَعِينَ
ajma'ina
all
٤٩

Pharaoh said, ‘How dare you believe in him before I have given you permission? He must be the master who taught you sorcery! Soon you will see: I will cut off your alternate hands and feet and then crucify the lot of you!’

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26:50
قَالُواْ
qalu
They said
لَا
la
No
ضَيۡرَۖ
dayra
harm
إِنَّآ
inna
Indeed we
إِلَىٰ
ila
to
رَبِّنَا
rabbina
our Lord
مُنقَلِبُونَ
munqalibuna
(will) return
٥٠

‘That will do us no harm,’ they said, ‘for we are sure to return to our Lord

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26:51
إِنَّا
inna
Indeed we
نَطۡمَعُ
natma'u
hope
أَن
an
that
يَغۡفِرَ
yaghfira
will forgive
لَنَا
lana
us
رَبُّنَا
rabbuna
our Lord
خَطَٰيَٰنَآ
khatayana
our sins
أَن
an
because
كُنَّآ
kunna
we are
أَوَّلَ
awwala
(the) first
ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ
al-mu'minina
(of) the believers
٥١

We hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins, as we were the first to believe.’

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26:52
۞وَأَوۡحَيۡنَآ
wa-awhayna
And We inspired
إِلَىٰ
ila
to
مُوسَىٰٓ
musa
Musa
أَنۡ
an
[that]
أَسۡرِ
asri
Travel by night
بِعِبَادِيٓ
bi'ibadi
with My slaves
إِنَّكُم
innakum
indeed you
مُّتَّبَعُونَ
muttaba'una
(will be) followed
٥٢

Then We revealed Our will to Moses, ‘Leave with My servants by night, for you will be pursued!’

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26:53
فَأَرۡسَلَ
fa-arsala
Then sent
فِرۡعَوۡنُ
fir'awnu
Firaun
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡمَدَآئِنِ
al-madaini
the cities
حَٰشِرِينَ
hashirina
gatherers
٥٣

Pharaoh sent messengers into the cities, proclaiming

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26:54
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ
haulai
these
لَشِرۡذِمَةٞ
lashir'dhimatun
(are) certainly a band
قَلِيلُونَ
qaliluna
small
٥٤

‘These people are a puny band––

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26:55
وَإِنَّهُمۡ
wa-innahum
And indeed they
لَنَا
lana
[to] us
لَغَآئِظُونَ
laghaizuna
(are) surely enraging
٥٥

they have enraged us

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26:56
وَإِنَّا
wa-inna
And indeed we
لَجَمِيعٌ
lajami'un
(are) surely a multitude
حَٰذِرُونَ
hadhiruna
forewarned
٥٦

and we are a large army, on the alert.’

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26:57
فَأَخۡرَجۡنَٰهُم
fa-akhrajnahum
So We expelled them
مِّن
min
from
جَنَّٰتٖ
jannatin
gardens
وَعُيُونٖ
wa'uyunin
and springs
٥٧

So it was that We made them leave their gardens and their springs

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26:58
وَكُنُوزٖ
wakunuzin
And treasures
وَمَقَامٖ
wamaqamin
and a place
كَرِيمٖ
karimin
honorable
٥٨

their treasures and their noble dwellings

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26:59
كَذَٰلِكَۖ
kadhalika
Thus
وَأَوۡرَثۡنَٰهَا
wa-awrathnaha
And We caused to inherit them
بَنِيٓ
bani
(the) Children of Israel
إِسۡرَٰٓءِيلَ
is'raila
(the) Children of Israel
٥٩

We gave [such] things [later]to the Children of Israel

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26:60
فَأَتۡبَعُوهُم
fa-atba'uhum
So they followed them
مُّشۡرِقِينَ
mush'riqina
(at) sunrise
٦٠

Pharaoh and his people pursued them at sunrise

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26:61
فَلَمَّا
falamma
Then when
تَرَٰٓءَا
taraa
saw each other
ٱلۡجَمۡعَانِ
al-jam'ani
the two hosts
قَالَ
qala
said
أَصۡحَٰبُ
ashabu
(the) companions
مُوسَىٰٓ
musa
(of) Musa
إِنَّا
inna
Indeed we
لَمُدۡرَكُونَ
lamud'rakuna
(are) surely to be overtaken
٦١

and as soon as the two sides came within sight of one another, Moses’ followers said, ‘We shall definitely be caught.’

Translation 1260

26:62
قَالَ
qala
He said
كـَلَّآۖ
kalla
Nay
إِنَّ
inna
indeed
مَعِيَ
ma'iya
with me
رَبِّي
rabbi
(is) my Lord
سَيَهۡدِينِ
sayahdini
He will guide me
٦٢

Moses said, ‘No, my Lord is with me: He will guide me,’

Translation 1260

26:63
فَأَوۡحَيۡنَآ
fa-awhayna
Then We inspired
إِلَىٰ
ila
to
مُوسَىٰٓ
musa
Musa
أَنِ
ani
[that]
ٱضۡرِب
id'rib
Strike
بِّعَصَاكَ
bi'asaka
with your staff
ٱلۡبَحۡرَۖ
al-bahra
the sea
فَٱنفَلَقَ
fa-infalaqa
So it parted
فَكَانَ
fakana
and became
كُلُّ
kullu
each
فِرۡقٖ
fir'qin
part
كَٱلطَّوۡدِ
kal-tawdi
like the mountain
ٱلۡعَظِيمِ
al-'azimi
[the] great
٦٣

and We revealed to Moses: ‘Strike the sea with your staff.’ It parted- each side like a mighty mountain

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26:64
وَأَزۡلَفۡنَا
wa-azlafna
And We brought near
ثَمَّ
thamma
there
ٱلۡأٓخَرِينَ
al-akharina
the others
٦٤

and We brought the others to that place

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26:65
وَأَنجَيۡنَا
wa-anjayna
And We saved
مُوسَىٰ
musa
Musa
وَمَن
waman
and who
مَّعَهُۥٓ
ma'ahu
(were) with him
أَجۡمَعِينَ
ajma'ina
all
٦٥

We saved Moses and all his companions

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26:66
ثُمَّ
thumma
Then
أَغۡرَقۡنَا
aghraqna
We drowned
ٱلۡأٓخَرِينَ
al-akharina
the others
٦٦

and drowned the rest

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26:67
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
فِي
fi
in
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
that
لَأٓيَةٗۖ
laayatan
surely (is) a Sign
وَمَا
wama
but not
كَانَ
kana
are
أَكۡثَرُهُم
aktharuhum
most of them
مُّؤۡمِنِينَ
mu'minina
believers
٦٧

There truly is a sign in this, though most of them do not believe

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26:68
وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
رَبَّكَ
rabbaka
your Lord
لَهُوَ
lahuwa
surely He
ٱلۡعَزِيزُ
al-'azizu
(is) the All-Mighty
ٱلرَّحِيمُ
al-rahimu
the Most Merciful
٦٨

your Lord alone is the Almighty, the Merciful

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26:69
وَٱتۡلُ
wa-ut'lu
And recite
عَلَيۡهِمۡ
alayhim
to them
نَبَأَ
naba-a
(the) news
إِبۡرَٰهِيمَ
ib'rahima
(of) Ibrahim
٦٩

Tell them the story of Abraham

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26:70
إِذۡ
idh
When
قَالَ
qala
he said
لِأَبِيهِ
li-abihi
to his father
وَقَوۡمِهِۦ
waqawmihi
and his people
مَا
ma
What
تَعۡبُدُونَ
ta'buduna
(do) you worship
٧٠

when he asked his father and his people, ‘What do you worship?’

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26:71
قَالُواْ
qalu
They said
نَعۡبُدُ
na'budu
We worship
أَصۡنَامٗا
asnaman
idols
فَنَظَلُّ
fanazallu
so we will remain
لَهَا
laha
to them
عَٰكِفِينَ
akifina
devoted
٧١

They said, ‘We worship idols, and are constantly in attendance on them.’

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26:72
قَالَ
qala
He said
هَلۡ
hal
Do
يَسۡمَعُونَكُمۡ
yasma'unakum
they hear you
إِذۡ
idh
when
تَدۡعُونَ
tad'una
you call
٧٢

He asked, ‘Do they hear you when you call

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26:73
أَوۡ
aw
Or
يَنفَعُونَكُمۡ
yanfa'unakum
(do) they benefit you
أَوۡ
aw
or
يَضُرُّونَ
yadurruna
they harm (you)
٧٣

Do they help or harm you?’

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26:74
قَالُواْ
qalu
They said
بَلۡ
bal
Nay
وَجَدۡنَآ
wajadna
but we found
ءَابَآءَنَا
abaana
our forefathers
كَذَٰلِكَ
kadhalika
like that
يَفۡعَلُونَ
yaf 'aluna
doing
٧٤

They replied, ‘No, but this is what we saw our fathers doing.’

Translation 1260

26:75
قَالَ
qala
He said
أَفَرَءَيۡتُم
afara-aytum
Do you see
مَّا
ma
what
كُنتُمۡ
kuntum
you have been
تَعۡبُدُونَ
ta'buduna
worshipping
٧٥

Abraham said, ‘Those idols you have worshipped

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26:76
أَنتُمۡ
antum
You
وَءَابَآؤُكُمُ
waabaukumu
and your forefathers
ٱلۡأَقۡدَمُونَ
al-aqdamuna
and your forefathers
٧٦

you and your forefathers

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26:77
فَإِنَّهُمۡ
fa-innahum
Indeed they
عَدُوّٞ
aduwwun
(are) enemies
لِّيٓ
li
to me
إِلَّا
illa
except
رَبَّ
rabba
(the) Lord
ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ
al-'alamina
(of) the worlds
٧٧

are my enemies; not so the Lord of the Worlds

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26:78
ٱلَّذِي
alladhi
The One Who
خَلَقَنِي
khalaqani
created me
فَهُوَ
fahuwa
and He
يَهۡدِينِ
yahdini
guides me
٧٨

who created me. It is He who guides me

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26:79
وَٱلَّذِي
wa-alladhi
And the One Who
هُوَ
huwa
[He]
يُطۡعِمُنِي
yut'imuni
gives me food
وَيَسۡقِينِ
wayasqini
and gives me drink
٧٩

He who gives me food and drink

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26:80
وَإِذَا
wa-idha
And when
مَرِضۡتُ
marid'tu
I am ill
فَهُوَ
fahuwa
then He
يَشۡفِينِ
yashfini
cures me
٨٠

He who cures me when I am ill

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26:81
وَٱلَّذِي
wa-alladhi
And the One Who
يُمِيتُنِي
yumituni
will cause me to die
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
يُحۡيِينِ
yuh'yini
he will give me life
٨١

He who will make me die and then give me life again

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26:82
وَٱلَّذِيٓ
wa-alladhi
And the One Who
أَطۡمَعُ
atma'u
I hope
أَن
an
that
يَغۡفِرَ
yaghfira
He will forgive
لِي
li
for me
خَطِيٓـَٔتِي
khatiati
my faults
يَوۡمَ
yawma
(on the) Day
ٱلدِّينِ
al-dini
(of) the Judgment
٨٢

and He who will, I hope, forgive my faults on the Day of Judgement

Translation 1260

26:83
رَبِّ
rabbi
My Lord
هَبۡ
hab
Grant
لِي
li
[for] me
حُكۡمٗا
huk'man
wisdom
وَأَلۡحِقۡنِي
wa-alhiq'ni
and join me
بِٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ
bil-salihina
with the righteous
٨٣

My Lord, grant me wisdom; join me with the righteous

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26:84
وَٱجۡعَل
wa-ij'al
And grant
لِّي
li
[for] me
لِسَانَ
lisana
a mention
صِدۡقٖ
sid'qin
(of) honor
فِي
fi
among
ٱلۡأٓخِرِينَ
al-akhirina
the later (generations)
٨٤

give me a good name among later generations

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26:85
وَٱجۡعَلۡنِي
wa-ij'alni
And make me
مِن
min
of
وَرَثَةِ
warathati
(the) inheritors
جَنَّةِ
jannati
(of) Garden(s)
ٱلنَّعِيمِ
al-na'imi
(of) Delight
٨٥

make me one of those given the Garden of Bliss

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26:86
وَٱغۡفِرۡ
wa-igh'fir
And forgive
لِأَبِيٓ
li-abi
my father
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed he
كَانَ
kana
is
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلضَّآلِّينَ
al-dalina
those astray
٨٦

forgive my father, for he is one of those who have gone astray

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26:87
وَلَا
wala
And (do) not
تُخۡزِنِي
tukh'zini
disgrace me
يَوۡمَ
yawma
(on the) Day
يُبۡعَثُونَ
yub'athuna
they are resurrected
٨٧

and do not disgrace me on the Day when all people are resurrected

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26:88
يَوۡمَ
yawma
(The) Day
لَا
la
not
يَنفَعُ
yanfa'u
will benefit
مَالٞ
malun
wealth
وَلَا
wala
and not
بَنُونَ
banuna
sons
٨٨

the Day when neither wealth nor children can help

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26:89
إِلَّا
illa
Except
مَنۡ
man
(he) who
أَتَى
ata
comes
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
(to) Allah
بِقَلۡبٖ
biqalbin
with a heart
سَلِيمٖ
salimin
sound
٨٩

when the only one who will be saved is the one who comes before God with a heart devoted to Him.’

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26:90
وَأُزۡلِفَتِ
wa-uz'lifati
And (will be) brought near
ٱلۡجَنَّةُ
al-janatu
the Paradise
لِلۡمُتَّقِينَ
lil'muttaqina
for the righteous
٩٠

When the Garden is brought near to the righteous

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26:91
وَبُرِّزَتِ
waburrizati
And (will be) made manifest
ٱلۡجَحِيمُ
al-jahimu
the Hellfire
لِلۡغَاوِينَ
lil'ghawina
to the deviators
٩١

and the Fire is placed in full view of the misguided

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26:92
وَقِيلَ
waqila
And it will be said
لَهُمۡ
lahum
to them
أَيۡنَ
ayna
Where
مَا
ma
(is) that
كُنتُمۡ
kuntum
you used
تَعۡبُدُونَ
ta'buduna
(to) worship
٩٢

it will be said to them, ‘Where are those you worshipped

Translation 1260

26:93
مِن
min
Besides Allah
دُونِ
duni
Besides Allah
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Besides Allah
هَلۡ
hal
Can
يَنصُرُونَكُمۡ
yansurunakum
they help you
أَوۡ
aw
or
يَنتَصِرُونَ
yantasiruna
help themselves
٩٣

beside God? Can they help you now, or even help themselves?’

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26:94
فَكُبۡكِبُواْ
fakub'kibu
Then they will be overturned
فِيهَا
fiha
into it
هُمۡ
hum
they
وَٱلۡغَاوُۥنَ
wal-ghawuna
and the deviators
٩٤

and then they will all be hurled into Hell, together with those that misled them

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26:95
وَجُنُودُ
wajunudu
And (the) hosts
إِبۡلِيسَ
ib'lisa
(of) Iblis
أَجۡمَعُونَ
ajma'una
all together
٩٥

and all Iblis’s supporters

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26:96
قَالُواْ
qalu
They (will) say
وَهُمۡ
wahum
while they
فِيهَا
fiha
in it
يَخۡتَصِمُونَ
yakhtasimuna
(are) disputing
٩٦

There they will say to their gods, as they bicker among themselves

Translation 1260

26:97
تَٱللَّهِ
tal-lahi
By Allah
إِن
in
indeed
كُنَّا
kunna
we were
لَفِي
lafi
surely in
ضَلَٰلٖ
dalalin
error
مُّبِينٍ
mubinin
clear
٩٧

‘We were clearly misguided

Translation 1260

26:98
إِذۡ
idh
When
نُسَوِّيكُم
nusawwikum
we equated you
بِرَبِّ
birabbi
with (the) Lord
ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ
al-'alamina
(of) the worlds
٩٨

when we made you equal with the Lord of the Worlds

Translation 1260

26:99
وَمَآ
wama
And not
أَضَلَّنَآ
adallana
misguided us
إِلَّا
illa
except
ٱلۡمُجۡرِمُونَ
al-muj'rimuna
the criminals
٩٩

It was the evildoers who led us astray

Translation 1260

26:100
فَمَا
fama
So (now) not
لَنَا
lana
we have
مِن
min
any
شَٰفِعِينَ
shafi'ina
intercessors
١٠٠

and now we have no intercessor

Translation 1260

26:101
وَلَا
wala
And not
صَدِيقٍ
sadiqin
a friend
حَمِيمٖ
hamimin
close
١٠١

and no true friend

Translation 1260

26:102
فَلَوۡ
falaw
Then if
أَنَّ
anna
that
لَنَا
lana
we had
كَرَّةٗ
karratan
a return
فَنَكُونَ
fanakuna
then we could be
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ
al-mu'minina
the believers
١٠٢

If only we could live our lives again, we would be true believers!’

Translation 1260

26:103
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
فِي
fi
in
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
that
لَأٓيَةٗۖ
laayatan
surely is a Sign
وَمَا
wama
but not
كَانَ
kana
are
أَكۡثَرُهُم
aktharuhum
most of them
مُّؤۡمِنِينَ
mu'minina
believers
١٠٣

There truly is a sign in this, though most of them do not believe

Translation 1260

26:104
وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
رَبَّكَ
rabbaka
your Lord
لَهُوَ
lahuwa
surely He
ٱلۡعَزِيزُ
al-'azizu
(is) the All-Mighty
ٱلرَّحِيمُ
al-rahimu
the Most Merciful
١٠٤

your Lord alone is the Almighty, the Merciful

Translation 1260

26:105
كَذَّبَتۡ
kadhabat
Denied
قَوۡمُ
qawmu
(the) people
نُوحٍ
nuhin
(of) Nuh
ٱلۡمُرۡسَلِينَ
al-mur'salina
the Messengers
١٠٥

The people of Noah, too, called the messengers liars

Translation 1260

26:106
إِذۡ
idh
When
قَالَ
qala
said
لَهُمۡ
lahum
to them
أَخُوهُمۡ
akhuhum
their brother
نُوحٌ
nuhun
Nuh
أَلَا
ala
Will not
تَتَّقُونَ
tattaquna
you fear (Allah)
١٠٦

Their brother Noah said to them, ‘Will you not be mindful of God

Translation 1260

26:107
إِنِّي
inni
Indeed I am
لَكُمۡ
lakum
to you
رَسُولٌ
rasulun
a Messenger
أَمِينٞ
aminun
trustworthy
١٠٧

I am a faithful messenger sent to you

Translation 1260

26:108
فَٱتَّقُواْ
fa-ittaqu
So fear
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
وَأَطِيعُونِ
wa-ati'uni
and obey me
١٠٨

be mindful of God and obey me

Translation 1260

26:109
وَمَآ
wama
And not
أَسۡـَٔلُكُمۡ
asalukum
I ask (of) you
عَلَيۡهِ
alayhi
for it
مِنۡ
min
any
أَجۡرٍۖ
ajrin
payment
إِنۡ
in
Not
أَجۡرِيَ
ajriya
(is) my payment
إِلَّا
illa
but
عَلَىٰ
ala
from
رَبِّ
rabbi
(the) Lord
ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ
al-'alamina
(of) the worlds
١٠٩

I ask no reward of you, for my only reward is with the Lord of the Worlds

Translation 1260

26:110
فَٱتَّقُواْ
fa-ittaqu
So fear
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
وَأَطِيعُونِ
wa-ati'uni
and obey me
١١٠

be mindful of God and obey me.’

Translation 1260