7. Sūrat Al-A'raf · The Heights

Alif-Lãm-Mĩm-Ṣãd.

Alif. Lam. Mim. Sad.

Alif. Lam. Mim.

'O beloved prophet! (Alif Lam, Mim, Saad.)

Alif, Lam, Mim, Sad. (Only Allah and the Messenger [blessings and peace be upon him] know the real meaning.

˹This is˺ a Book sent down to you ˹O Prophet˺—do not let anxiety into your heart regarding it—so with it you may warn ˹the disbelievers˺, and as a reminder to the believers.

(It is) a Scripture that is revealed unto thee (Muhammad) - so let there be no heaviness in thy heart therefrom - that thou mayst warn thereby, and (it is) a Reminder unto believers.

A DIVINE WRIT has been bestowed from on high upon thee -and let there be no doubt about this in thy heart-in order that thou mayest warn [the erring] thereby, and [thus] admonish the believers:

A Book has been sent to you, so let there be no impediment in your heart because of it, so that you may warn therewith and an admonition to the muslims.

(O Esteemed Beloved!) This is the Book (that) has been revealed to you. So, let there be no feeling of constriction in your (illumined) breast (on thinking of the disbelievers’ belying and denying the promulgation of its message. This has been revealed with the sole purpose) that by means of it you may warn (the ones who deny), and it (provides) direction and guidance to the believers

Follow what has been sent down to you from your Lord, and do not take others as guardians besides Him. How seldom are you mindful!

(Saying): Follow that which is sent down unto you from your Lord, and follow no protecting friends beside Him. Little do ye recollect!

"Follow what has been sent down unto you by your Sustainer, and follow no masters other than Him. How seldom do you keep this in mind!

'O people! Follow what has been sent down to you from your Lord, and do not go behind other masters leaving Him. Very little you understand.

(O people!) Follow this (Qur’an) which has been sent down to you from your Lord, and do not follow (any heretic rulers and) friends other than Him. You take advice but little

˹Imagine˺ how many societies We have destroyed! Our torment took them by surprise ˹while sleeping˺ at night or midday.

How many a township have We destroyed! As a raid by night, or while they slept at noon, Our terror came unto them.

And how many a [rebellious] community have We destroyed, with Our punishment coming upon it by night, or while they were resting at noontide!

And many a town We have destroyed then Our torment came upon them by night or while they slept in the noon

And how many a town (is such as) We destroyed! Our torment came upon them at night or (whilst) they were asleep at noon

Their only cry—when overwhelmed by Our torment—was, “We have indeed been wrongdoers.”

No plea had they, when Our terror came unto them, save that they said: Lo! We were wrong-doers.

And when Our punishment came upon them, they had nothing to say for themselves, and could only cry, "Verily, we were wrongdoers!"

Then nothing came out from their mouths when Our torment came upon them but they said, 'we were unjust people.'

And when Our torment came upon them, their cry was nothing (else) but they began to say: ‘No doubt we were the wrongdoers.

We will surely question those who received messengers and We will question the messengers ˹themselves˺.

Then verily We shall question those unto whom (Our message) hath been sent, and verily We shall question the messengers.

Thus, [on Judgment Day] We shall most certainly call to account all those unto whom a [divine] message was sent, and We shall most certainly call to account the message-bearers [themselves];

Then undoubtedly, We are necessarily to ask from those to whom Messengers were sent and undoubtedly, We are necessarily to ask from the Messengers.

Then We shall certainly interrogate those to whom We sent Messengers, and We shall assuredly ask the Messengers as well (with regard to the response to their call for truth and their teaching and preaching)

Then We will give them a full account with sure knowledge—for We were never absent.

Then verily We shall narrate unto them (the event) with knowledge, for We were not absent (when it came to pass).

and thereupon We shall most certainly reveal unto them Our knowledge [of their doings]: for never have We been absent [from them].

Then surely We shall tell them with Our knowledge and We were not absent.

We shall then relate to them from (Our) knowledge (all their) affairs, and We were not absent (from anywhere, unable to monitor them)

The weighing on that Day will be just. As for those whose scale will be heavy ˹with good deeds˺, ˹only˺ they will be successful.

The weighing on that day is the true (weighing). As for those whose scale is heavy, they are the successful.

And true will be the weighing on that Day; and those whose weight [of good deeds] is heavy in the balance -it is they, they who shall attain to a happy state;

And the weighing on that day is sure then those whoso scales are heavy, they are to attain their objects.

And on that Day, the weighing (of deeds) is a truth. So those whose scales (of righteous deeds) are heavy will be successful

But those whose scale is light, they have doomed themselves for wrongfully denying Our signs.

And as for those whose scale is light: those are they who lose their souls because they used to wrong Our revelations.

whereas those whose weight is light in the balance - it is they who will have squandered their own selves by their wilful rejection of Our messages.

And those whose scales are light, then they are the persons who have put their souls in loss, the recompense of those excesses which they used to do with Our signs.

But those whose scales (of righteous deeds) are light, it is they who have harmed their souls because they had been unjust to Our Revelations

We have indeed established you on earth and provided you with a means of livelihood. ˹Yet˺ you seldom give any thanks.

And We have given you (mankind) power in the earth, and appointed for you therein livelihoods. Little give ye thanks!

YEA, INDEED, [O men,] We have given you a [bountiful] place on earth, and appointed thereon means of livelihood for you: [yet] how seldom are you grateful!

And undoubtedly, We established you in the earth, and have made therein the means of your livelihood. How little thanks you give.

And surely, We established you firmly on earth with control and authority and created therein means of sustenance for you. Yet you thank but little

Surely We created you, then shaped you, then said to the angels, “Prostrate before Adam,” so they all did—but not Iblîs, who refused to prostrate with the others.

And We created you, then fashioned you, then told the angels: Fall ye prostrate before Adam! And they fell prostrate, all save Iblis, who was not of those who make prostration.

Yea, indeed, We have created you, and then formed you; and then We said unto the angels, "Prostrate yourselves before Adam!" - whereupon they [all] prostrated themselves, save Iblis: he was not among those who prostrated themselves.

And undoubtedly, We created you, then made your shapes, then We said to the angels, 'prostrate before Adam then all those fell prostrate, but Iblis (devil); he was not of those who prostrated.

And certainly, We did create you (i.e., your real being), then gave you shape (i.e., accomplished the phases of chemical and biological genesis and evolution of life till the completion of the physical existence of Adam). Then We commanded the angels: ‘Prostrate yourselves before Adam.’ They all prostrated themselves except Iblis; he was not of those who prostrate themselves

Allah asked, “What prevented you from prostrating when I commanded you?” He replied, “I am better than he is: You created me from fire and him from clay.”

He said: What hindered thee that thou didst not fall prostrate when I bade thee? (Iblis) said: I am better than him. Thou createdst me of fire while him Thou didst create of mud.

[And God] said: "What has kept thee from prostrating thyself when I commanded thee?" Answered [Iblis]: "I am better than he: Thou hast created me out of fire, whereas him Thou hast created out of clay."

He said, 'what prevented you that you did not fall prostrate when I ordered you? Said he, I am better than him, You created me of fire and made him of clay.'

(Allah) said: ‘(O Iblis!) What inhibited you that you did not prostrate yourself when I commanded you?’ He said: ‘I am better than he. You have created me from fire and You have made him from clay.

Allah said, “Then get down from Paradise! It is not for you to be arrogant here. So get out! You are truly one of the disgraced.”

He said: Then go down hence! It is not for thee to show pride here, so go forth! Lo! thou art of those degraded.

[God] said: "Down with thee, then, from this [state] -for it is not meet for thee to show arrogance here! Go forth, then: verily, among the humiliated shalt thou be!"

He said 'get you down from here, it is not for you that you may behave proudly living here, get out, you are amongst the degraded ones.

(Allah) said: ‘So, get you down from here. You have no right to show arrogance here. Away with you (from My presence)! You are certainly of the disgraced and the humiliated lot.

He appealed, “Then delay my end until the Day of their resurrection.”

He said: Reprieve me till the day when they are raised (from the dead).

Said [Iblis]: "Grant me a respite till the Day when all shall be raised from the dead."

Said, he' give me time till the day they are raised up'.

He (Iblis) said: ‘Grant me respite (to live) till the Day when people will be raised up (from the graves).

Allah said, “You are delayed ˹until the appointed Day˺.”

He said: Lo! thou art of those reprieved.

[And God] replied: "Verily, thou shalt be among those who are granted a respite."

He said, 'you are given time.'

(Allah) said: ‘Indeed, you are of those granted respite.

He said, “For leaving me to stray I will lie in ambush for them on Your Straight Path.

He said: Now, because Thou hast sent me astray, verily I shall lurk in ambush for them on Thy Right Path.

[Whereupon Iblis] said: "Now that Thou hast thwarted me," shall most certainly lie in ambush for them all along Thy straight way,

Said he, I swear that because You have seduced me, I shall necessarily sit on Your straight path in wait for them.

He (Iblis) said: ‘Since You have led me astray, (I swear that) I will (also) sit on Your straight path (to waylay the children of Adam till I cause them to deviate from the path of truth)

I will approach them from their front, their back, their right, their left, and then You will find most of them ungrateful.”

Then I shall come upon them from before them and from behind them and from their right hands and from their left hands, and Thou wilt not find most of them beholden (unto Thee).

and shall most certainly fall upon them openly as well as in a manner beyond their ken, and from their right and from their left: and most of them Thou wilt find ungrateful."

Then, surely I will come near them, from before them and from behind them, and from their right and from their left. And You will not find most of them thankful.

I will assuredly approach them from their front, from their rear, from their right and from their left, and (consequently) You will not find most of them grateful.

Allah said, “Get out of Paradise! You are disgraced and rejected! I will certainly fill up Hell with you and your followers all together.”

He said: Go forth from hence, degraded, banished. As for such of them as follow thee, surely I will fill hell with all of you.

[And God] said: "Go forth from here, disgraced and disowned! [And] as for such of them as follow thee - I will most certainly fill hell with you all!

He said, 'get out from here rejected, banished. Surely those of them who will follow you, I will fill Hell with you all."

Allah commanded: ‘(O Iblis!) Be gone from here, humiliated and cursed. Whoever of them will follow you, I will certainly fill Hell with all of you

˹Allah said,˺ “O Adam! Live with your wife in Paradise and eat from wherever you please, but do not approach this tree, or else you will be wrongdoers.”

And (unto man): O Adam! Dwell thou and thy wife in the Garden and eat from whence ye will, but come not nigh this tree lest ye become wrong-doers.

And [as for thee], O Adam', dwell thou and thy wife in this garden, and eat, both of you, whatever you may wish; but do not approach this one tree, lest you become evildoers!"

And O Adam! Dwell you and your mate in the Paradise then eat there from where so ever you will, and approach not this tree, otherwise you will be among transgressors.

And, O Adam, reside (both) you and your wife in Paradise and eat from wherever you wish. And (beware!) Do not go near this tree lest you become of those who transgress.

Then Satan tempted them in order to expose what was hidden of their nakedness. He said, “Your Lord has forbidden this tree to you only to prevent you from becoming angels or immortals.”

Then Satan whispered to them that he might manifest unto them that which was hidden from them of their shame, and he said: Your Lord forbade you from this tree only lest ye should become angels or become of the immortals.

Thereupon Satan whispered unto the two with a view to making them conscious of their nakedness, of which [hitherto] they had been unaware; and he said: "Your Sustainer has but forbidden you this tree lest you two become [as] angels, or lest you live forever."

Then the devil (Satan) put evil suggestion in their hearts, so that he might open to them the things of their shame which were hidden from them and said, 'your Lord has for bidden you from this tree only because you may not become two angels or become immortals.

But Satan created doubt in the hearts of both (Adam and Hawwa [Eve]) in order to make manifest to them their private parts which were hidden (from their eyes). He said: ‘(O Adam and Hawwa [Eve],) your Lord has not forbidden you (eating fruit of) this tree, but (because, eating it,) you both will transform into angels (free from human characteristics), or both of you become (its) permanent residents (i.e., never will you be deprived of this station of proximity).

And he swore to them, “I am truly your sincere advisor.”

And he swore unto them (saying): Lo! I am a sincere adviser unto you.

And he swore unto them, "Verily, I am of those who wish you well indeed!"

And he swore to them both that, I am well wisher of you both.

And he swore to both of them, saying: ‘I am indeed of your well-wishers.

So he brought about their fall through deception. And when they tasted of the tree, their nakedness was exposed to them, prompting them to cover themselves with leaves from Paradise. Then their Lord called out to them, “Did I not forbid you from that tree and ˹did I not˺ tell you that Satan is your sworn enemy?”

Thus did he lead them on with guile. And when they tasted of the tree their shame was manifest to them and they began to hide (by heaping) on themselves some of the leaves of the Garden. And their Lord called them, (saying): Did I not forbid you from that tree and tell you: Lo! Satan is an open enemy to you?

-and thus he led them on with deluding thoughts. But as soon as the two had tasted [the fruit] of the tree, they became conscious of their nakedness; and they began to cover themselves with pieced-together leaves from the garden. And their Sustainer called unto them: "Did I not forbid that tree unto you and tell you, `Verily, Satan is your open foe'?"

Then he caused them to fall with delusion, then when they tasted that tree, the things of their shame became manifest to them, and they began to stick the leaves of the Paradise on their bodies. And their Lord said to them, 'Did I not forbid you from that tree and tell you that the Devil (Satan) is your manifest enemy'.

So by means of deceit he tempted both of them down (into eating the fruit of the tree). When both had tasted (the fruit of) the tree, their private parts became manifest to them, and they started sticking the leaves of Paradise to their (bodies). Then their Lord called out to them: ‘Did I not forbid both of you (to get closer to) that tree, and did I (not) say to you: Satan is indeed an open enemy of you both?

They replied, “Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. If You do not forgive us and have mercy on us, we will certainly be losers.”

They said: Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. If thou forgive us not and have not mercy on us, surely we are of the lost!

The two replied: "O our Sustainer! We have sinned against ourselves -and unless Thou grant us forgiveness and bestow Thy mercy upon us, we shall most certainly be lost!"

Both of them submitted, 'O Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves, if You forgive us not and have not mercy on us, then certainly we are among losers.'

Both of them submitted: ‘O our Lord! We have wronged our souls. And if You do not forgive us and have mercy on us, we shall certainly be amongst the losers.

Allah said, “Descend as enemies to each other. You will find in the earth a residence and provision for your appointed stay.”

He said: Go down (from hence), one of you a foe unto the other. There will be for you on earth a habitation and provision for a while.

Said He: "Down with you, [and be henceforth] enemies unto one another, having on earth your abode and livelihood for a while:

He said, 'Get down, in you one is enemy of the another and you are to stay in earth till a fixed time and there is provision for a time.

(Allah) said: ‘Go down (all of you and live in the earth); some of you are enemies of others. A residence and means of living (have been determined) for you in the earth for a fixed term (i.e., you are sent down with two basic rights of dwelling and subsistence in the earth; so, organize and stabilize the system of your life on that basis).

He added, “There you will live, there you will die, and from there you will be resurrected.”

He said: There shall ye live, and there shall ye die, and thence shall ye be brought forth.

there shall you live" - He added - "and there shall you die, and thence shall you be brought forth [on Resurrection Day]!

He said, 'you will be alive in it, and will die in it, and therefrom you will be raised.'

(Allah) said: ‘You will spend your life in the very same earth, and will die in it, and from the same will you be brought forth (on the Day of Resurrection).

O children of Adam! We have provided for you clothing to cover your nakedness and as an adornment. However, the best clothing is righteousness. This is one of Allah’s bounties, so perhaps you will be mindful.

O Children of Adam! We have revealed unto you raiment to conceal your shame, and splendid vesture, but the raiment of restraint from evil, that is best. This is of the revelations of Allah, that they may remember.

O CHILDREN of Adam! Indeed, We have bestowed upon you from on high [the knowledge of making] garments to cover your nakedness, and as a thing of beauty: but the garment of God-consciousness is the best of all. Herein lies a message from God, so that man” might take it to heart.

'O children of Adam! Undoubtedly, We have sent down towards you a dress that may cover your shameful parts and one that be an adornment to you; and the dress of righteousness, that is the best. This is one of Allah's signs, that I they may be admonished.

O mankind! Surely, We have sent down for you (such) clothing that hides your private parts and adds (to your) aesthetic value. And (in addition to your outward clothes, We have also provided you an inward dress as well, and that is) the dress of Godwariness (which) is the best. (All these inner and outer attires) are the signs of Allah so that they may take advice

O children of Adam! Do not let Satan deceive you as he tempted your parents out of Paradise and caused their cover to be removed in order to expose their nakedness. Surely he and his soldiers watch you from where you cannot see them. We have made the devils allies of those who disbelieve.

O Children of Adam! Let not Satan seduce you as he caused your (first) parents to go forth from the Garden and tore off from them their robe (of innocence) that he might manifest their shame to them. Lo! he seeth you, he and his tribe, from whence ye see him not. Lo! We have made the devils protecting friends for those who believe not.

O children of Adam! Do not allow Satan to seduce you in the same way as he caused your ancestors to be driven out of the garden: he deprived them of their garment [of God-consciousness] in order to make them aware of their nakedness. Verily, he and his tribe are lying in wait for you where you cannot perceive them! Verily, We have placed [all manner of] satanic forces near unto those who do not [truly] believe;

'O children of Adam! Beware! Let not the devil (Satan) tempts you, as he brought your parents out from the paradise, stripping them of their dress that they may see their shameful parts. Undoubtedly, he and his tribe see you whence you see them not. Undoubtedly, We have made the devils friends of those who do not believe.

O mankind! (Beware!) Let not Satan put you to the test, as he ousted your parents from Paradise, stripping them of their dress so as to unveil to them their private parts. Indeed, he (himself) and his clan keep watching you (from such positions where) you cannot catch sight of them. Verily, We have made the satans friends of those who do not believe

Whenever they commit a shameful deed, they say, “We found our forefathers doing it and Allah has commanded us to do it.” Say, “No! Allah never commands what is shameful. How can you attribute to Allah what you do not know?”

And when they do some lewdness they say: We found our fathers doing it and Allah hath enjoined it on us. Say: Allah, verily, enjoineth not lewdness. Tell ye concerning Allah that which ye know not?

and [so,] whenever they commit a shameful deed, they are wont to say, "We found our forefathers doing it," and, "God has enjoined it upon us." Say: "Behold, never does God enjoin deeds of abomination. Would you attribute unto God something of which you have no knowledge?"

And when they commit any indecency, they say, 'we found our forefathers on it and Allah commanded us so. Then say, 'undoubtedly Allah commands not acts of indecency.' Do you allege against Allah what you know not?

And when they commit some indecency, they say: ‘We found our ancestors on the same (way) and Allah has enjoined the same upon us.’ Say: ‘Allah does not enjoin acts of indecency. Do you say about (the Essence of) Allah such things as you do not know (even) yourselves?

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “My Lord has commanded uprightness and dedication ˹to Him alone˺ in worship, calling upon Him with sincere devotion. Just as He first brought you into being, you will be brought to life again.”

Say: My Lord enjoineth justice. And set your faces upright (toward Him) at every place of worship and call upon Him, making religion pure for Him (only). As He brought you into being, so return ye (unto Him).

Say: "My Sustainer has [but] enjoined the doing of what is right; and [He desires you to] put your whole being into every act of worship, and to call unto Him, sincere in your faith in Him alone. As it was He who brought you into being in the first instance, so also [unto Him] you will return:

Say you, My Lord has commanded justice and set your faces aright at the time of each prayer, and worship Him being exclusively His bondmen. As He originated you so you will return.'

Say: ‘My Lord has enjoined justice. And set your direction aright (towards the Ka‘ba) on every occasion and place of prostration. And worship Him, devoting your obedience sincerely to Him alone. As He has originated your (creation and life) so will you return (towards Him).

He has guided some, while others are destined to stray. They have taken devils as their masters instead of Allah—thinking they are ˹rightly˺ guided.

A party hath He led aright, while error hath just hold over (another) party, for lo! they choose the devils for protecting supporters instead of Allah and deem that they are rightly guided.

some [of you] He will have graced with His guidance, whereas, for some a straying from the right path will have become unavoidable: for, behold, they will have taken [their own] evil impulses for their masters in preference to God, thinking all the while that they have found the right path!"

A party He has shown path and the error of a party has been proved. They have taken the devils (Satan) as guardians leaving Allah and they think that they are guided.

He guided one group, but error was proved against the other (consequent on their own doings). Indeed, they made friends with satans, leaving Allah aside, and think that they are the rightly guided

O Children of Adam! Dress properly whenever you are at worship. Eat and drink, but do not waste. Surely He does not like the wasteful.

O Children of Adam! Look to your adornment at every place of worship, and eat and drink, but be not prodigal. Lo! He loveth not the prodigals.

O CHILDREN of Adam! Beautify yourselves for every act of worship, and eat and drink [freely], but do not waste: verily, He does not love the wasteful!

'O children of Adam! Take your adornment whenever you go to mosque and eat and drink and do not cross the limit. Undoubtedly, the persons crossing the limit are not liked by Him.

O Children of Adam! Dress up decently every time you offer Prayer. And eat and drink, but do not spend extravagantly because certainly He does not like the extravagant

Ask, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Who has forbidden the adornments and lawful provisions Allah has brought forth for His servants?” Say, “They are for the enjoyment of the believers in this worldly life, but they will be exclusively theirs on the Day of Judgment. This is how We make Our revelations clear for people of knowledge.”

Say: Who hath forbidden the adornment of Allah which He hath brought forth for His bondmen, and the good things of His providing? Say: Such, on the Day of Resurrection, will be only for those who believed during the life of the world. Thus do we detail Our revelations for people who have knowledge.

Say: "Who is there to forbid the beauty which God has brought forth for His creatures, and the good things from among the means of sustenance?" Say: "They are [lawful] in the life of this world unto all who have attained to faith - to be theirs alone on Resurrection Day." Thus clearly do We spell out these messages unto people of [innate] knowledge!

Say you, 'who has forbidden the adornment of Allah, which He brought forth for His bondmen and the pure foods? Say you. 'That is for the believers in the world and is exclusively for them on the Day of Resurrection. Thus We explain fully the signs for the people who have knowledge.

Say: Who has forbidden the adornment (and beautification) of Allah that He has produced for His servants and (who has also forbidden) the pure and clean food?’ Say: ‘(All these bounties) that are (available generally) for the believers in the life of this world will be exclusively (for them) on the Day of Resurrection. This way, We elucidate Our Revelations for those who have knowledge.

Say, “My Lord has only forbidden open and secret indecencies, sinfulness, unjust aggression, associating ˹others˺ with Allah ˹in worship˺—a practice He has never authorized—and attributing to Allah what you do not know.”

Say: My Lord forbiddeth only indecencies, such of them as are apparent and such as are within, and sin and wrongful oppression, and that ye associate with Allah that for which no warrant hath been revealed, and that ye tell concerning Allah that which ye know not.

Say: "Verily, my Sustainer has forbidden only shameful deeds, be they open or secret, and [every kind of] sinning, and unjustified envy, and the ascribing of divinity to aught beside Him - since He has never bestowed any warrant therefor from on high and the attributing unto God of aught of which you have no knowledge."

Say you, 'My Lord has forbidden the indecencies, which of them are open and which are hidden. And sin, and unjust excesses, and that you associate with Allah that for which He has not sent down any warrant and that you say of Allah what you know not.

Say: ‘My Lord has declared unlawful only (all) the indecent acts which become known and which remain hidden, and sins and unjust excesses, and that you associate with Allah that for which He has not sent down any authority, and (in addition) saying such things about (the Essence of) Allah that you do not know yourselves.

For each community there is an appointed term. When their time arrives, they can neither delay it for a moment, nor could they advance it.

And every nation hath its term, and when its term cometh, they cannot put it off an hour nor yet advance (it).

And for all people a term has been set: and when [the end of] their term approaches, they can neither delay it by a single moment, nor can they hasten it.

And for every people there is a promise (been), then when their term will come, they cannot remain behind for an hour nor they get ahead of it.

And a term (has been appointed) for every people, and when their (fixed) hour approaches, they can neither hold back nor advance (even) for a single moment

O children of Adam! When messengers from among yourselves come to you reciting My revelations—whoever shuns evil and mends their ways, there will be no fear for them, nor will they grieve.

O Children of Adam! When messengers of your own come unto you who narrate unto you My revelations, then whosoever refraineth from evil and amendeth - there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve.

O CHILDREN of Adam! Whenever there come unto you apostles of your own, conveying My messages unto you, then all who are conscious of Me and live righteously - no fear need they have, and neither shall they grieve;

'O children of Adam! If the Messengers come to you from among you, reciting to you My signs! Then whoso refrains from evil and amends, on them there is neither any fear nor any grief.

O Children of Adam! If Messengers come to you from amongst yourselves who relate to you My Revelations, then whoever becomes Godfearing and pious and amends (himself), neither will any fear obsess them, nor will they grieve

But those who receive Our revelations with denial and arrogance will be the residents of the Fire. They will be there forever.

But they who deny Our revelations and scorn them - each are rightful owners of the Fire; they will abide therein.

but they who give the lie to Our messages and scorn them in their pride-these are destined for the fire, therein to abide.

And those who have belied Our signs and waxed proud against them, they are the people of Hell, in it they are to abide.

But those who belie Our Revelations and turn away from (believing in) them in defiance, it is they who are the inmates of Hell, its permanent residents

Who does more wrong than those who fabricate lies against Allah or deny His revelations? They will receive what is destined for them, until Our messenger-angels arrive to take their souls, asking them, “Where are those ˹false gods˺ you used to invoke besides Allah?” They will cry, “They have failed us,” and they will confess against themselves that they were indeed disbelievers.

Who doeth greater wrong than he who inventeth a lie concerning Allah or denieth Our tokens. (For such) their appointed portion of the Book (of destiny) reacheth them till, when Our messengers come to gather them, they say: Where (now) is that to which ye cried beside Allah? They say: They have departed from us. And they testify against themselves that they were disbelievers.

And who could be more wicked than they who attribute their own lying inventions to God or give the lie to His messages? Whatever has been decreed to be their lot [in life] will be theirs -till there shall come _ unto them Our messengers to cause them to die, [and] shall say, "Where, now, are those beings whom you were wont to invoke beside God?" And [those sinners] will reply, "They have forsaken us!" -and [thus] they will bear witness against themselves that they had been denying the truth.

Then who is more unjust than he who has forged lie against Allah or has belied His signs? They will receive what is written in their lot till when Our Messengers came to them for taking away their souls, then they say to them, 'where are those whom you used to worship beside Allah.' They say, 'they are lost from us.' and they bear witness against their own souls that they were infidels.

Then who can be a greater wrongdoer than the one who fabricates a lie against Allah or rejects His Revelations as false? The share of such people will reach them as has been written in the Book until, when the (angels) whom We send will come to them to take away their souls, they will say (to them): ‘Now where are those (false gods) whom you used to worship besides Allah?’ They will say (replying): ‘They are lost from us (i.e., how they can be seen now!),’ and they will bear witness (themselves) against their own souls that they were doubtlessly disbelievers

Allah will say, “Enter the Fire along with the ˹evil˺ groups of jinn and humans that preceded you.” Whenever a group enters Hell, it will curse the preceding one until they are all gathered inside, the followers will say about their leaders, “Our Lord! They have misled us, so multiply their torment in the Fire.” He will answer, “It has already been multiplied for all, but you do not know.”

He saith: Enter into the Fire among nations of the jinn and humankind who passed away before you. Every time a nation entereth, it curseth its sister (nation) till, when they have all been made to follow one another thither, the last of them saith unto the first of them: Our Lord! These led us astray, so give them double torment of the Fire. He saith: For each one there is double (torment), but ye know not.

[And God] will say: "Join those hosts of invisible beings and humans who have gone before you into the fire!" [And] every time a host enters [the fire], it will curse its fellow-host -so much so that, when they all shall have passed into it, one after another, the last of them will speak [thus] of the first of them: "O our Sustainer! It is they who have led us astray: give, them, therefore, double suffering through fire!" He, will reply: "Every one of you deserves double suffering -but you know it not."

Allah says to them, enter the same Fire where other communities of Jinn and mankind went before you when a community enters it, it curses the other; until when all have arrived therein, then the last will say to the first, 'O our Lord, these led us astray, then award them double torment Of the Fire. He will say, 'all have double, but you know not.'

Allah will say: ‘Enter the Fire, joining those (Hellish) groups of jinn and men who have passed before you.’ Whenever a party will enter (Hell), it will curse its sister party until, when all (groups) will forgather, their successors will say in respect of their predecessors: ‘O our Lord, these are the people who led us astray, so increase their torment of Hell two times.’ He will say: ‘It is double for everyone but you know it not.

Then the leaders will say to their followers, “You were no better than us! So taste the torment for what you used to commit.”

And the first of them saith unto the last of them: Ye were no whit better than us, so taste the doom for what ye used to earn.

And the first of them will say unto the last of them: "So you were in no wise superior to us! Taste, then, this suffering for all [the evil] that you were wont to do!"

And the first will say to the last, 'you have then not been anyhow better than us, taste therefore the torment the recompense of what you did'.

And their predecessors will say to their successors: ‘You have not gained any superiority over us, so you (too) taste the torment (now) for what you used to earn.

Surely those who receive our revelations with denial and arrogance, the gates of heaven will not be opened for them, nor will they enter Paradise until a camel passes through the eye of a needle. This is how We reward the wicked.

Lo! they who deny Our revelations and scorn them, for them the gates of heaven will nor be opened not will they enter the Garden until the camel goeth through the needle's eye. Thus do We requite the guilty.

VERILY, unto those who give the lie to Our messages and scorn them in their pride, the gates of heaven shall not be opened; and they shall not enter paradise any more than a twisted rope can pass through a needle's eye: for thus do We requite such as are lost in sin.

Those who belied Our signs and waxed proud against them, the gates of heaven will not be opened for them, nor they will enter the paradise until the camel enters-through the eye of a needle. And thus We requite the guilty.

Indeed, those who reject Our Revelations as false and rebel against them, the gates of the heavens (of mercy and acceptance) shall not be opened to them, nor will they be able to enter Paradise until the camel passes through the eye of a needle (i.e., their entrance into Paradise will be impossible the same way). And it is like that We punish the evildoers

Hell will be their bed; flames will be their cover. This is how We reward the wrongdoers.

Theirs will be a bed of hell, and over them coverings (of hell). Thus do We requite wrong-doers.

Hell will be their resting-place and their covering as well: for thus do We requite the evildoers.

To them Fire will be the bed and Fire will be the covering. And thus We requite the unjust.

The (Fire of) Hell will be their mattress as well as a covering over them, and We torment the wrongdoers the same way

As for those who believe and do good—We never require of any soul more than what it can afford—it is they who will be the residents of Paradise. They will be there forever.

But (as for) those who believe and do good works - We tax not any soul beyond its scope - Such are rightful owners of the Garden. They abide therein.

But those who attain to faith and do righteous deeds - [and] We do not burden any human being with more than he is well able to bear - they are destined for paradise, therein to abide,

And those who accepted faith and did good deeds to their strength. We put not burden on anyone beyond his strength. They are companions of Paradise; they are to abide therein.

But those who believe and do good works persistently, We do not burden anyone beyond his endurance; it is they who are the people of Paradise; they will live in it forever

We will remove whatever bitterness they had in their hearts. Rivers will flow under their feet. And they will say, “Praise be to Allah for guiding us to this. We would have never been guided if Allah had not guided us. The messengers of our Lord had certainly come with the truth.” It will be announced to them, “This is Paradise awarded to you for what you used to do.”

And We remove whatever rancour may be in their hearts. Rivers flow beneath them. And they say: The praise to Allah, Who hath guided us to this. We could not truly have been led aright if Allah had not guided us. Verily the messengers of our Lord did bring the Truth. And it is cried unto them: This is the Garden. Ye inherit it for what ye used to do.

after We shall have removed whatever unworthy thoughts or feelings may have been [lingering] in their bosoms. Running waters will flow at their feet; and they will say: "All praise is due to God, who has guided us unto this; for we would certainly not have found the right path unless God had guided us! Indeed, our Sustainer's apostles have told us the truth!" And [a voice] will call out unto them: "This is the paradise which you have inherited by virtue of your past deeds!"

And We have taken out the rancours from their breasts. Beneath them will low rivers and they will say. 'all praise belong to Allah Who has guided us to this, and we could not have found the way, if Allah had not guided us, undoubtedly, the Messengers of our Lord brought truth And it was proclaimed that this is the paradise you have inherited the reward of your doings.

And We shall remove from their breasts (rancour and) spite (that they had for others in the world). Streams will flow under (their palaces), and they will say: ‘All praise belongs to Allah alone, Who has brought us here. Had Allah not guided us, we would never have made our way through (to this station). Verily, the Messengers of our Lord brought us (the message of) truth.’ It will be called out (that Day): ‘You have been made heirs to this Paradise for the (pious) deeds that you used to do.

The residents of Paradise will call out to the residents of the Fire, “We have certainly found our Lord’s promise to be true. Have you too found your Lord’s promise to be true?” They will reply, “Yes, we have!” Then a caller will announce to both, “May Allah’s condemnation be upon the wrongdoers,

And the dwellers of the Garden cry unto the dwellers of the Fire: We have found that which our Lord promised us (to be) the Truth. Have ye (too) found that which your Lord promised the Truth? They say: Yea, verily. And a crier in between them crieth: The curse of Allah is on evil-doers,

And the inmates of paradise will call out to the inmates of the fire: "Now we have found that what our Sustainer promised us has come true; have you. too, found that what your Sustainer promised you has come true?" [The others] will answer, "Yes!"-whereupon from their midst a voice will loudly proclaim: "God's rejection is the due of the evildoers

And the companions of the Heaven called the companions of the Hell, 'We have found what our Lord promised us to be true, then have you too found what your Lord promised you to be true? They said, 'yes,' and in between them a caller called out: 'the curse of Allah be upon the unjust.'

And the people of Paradise will call out to the inmates of Hell: ‘We have really found true the promise that our Lord made to us. Have you (also) found true what your Lord promised (you)?’ They will answer: ‘Yes.’ Thereupon a herald will call out amongst them: ‘The curse of Allah is on the wrongdoers

those who hindered ˹others˺ from Allah’s Way, strived to make it ˹appear˺ crooked, and disbelieved in the Hereafter.”

Who debar (men) from the path of Allah and would have it crooked, and who are disbelievers in the Last Day.

who turn others away from God's path and try to make it appear crooked, and who refuse to acknowledge the truth of the life to come!"

Who bar from the path of Allah and desire to make it Crooked and dis-believe in the Hereafter.

(It is they) who used to hinder (the people) from the path of Allah and look for crookedness in it and they disbelieved in the Hereafter.

There will be a barrier between Paradise and Hell. And on the heights ˹of that barrier˺ will be people who will recognize ˹the residents of˺ both by their appearance. They will call out to the residents of Paradise, “Peace be upon you!” They will have not yet entered Paradise, but eagerly hope to.

Between them is a veil. And on the Heights are men who know them all by their marks. And they call unto the dwellers of the Garden: Peace be unto you! They enter it not although they hope (to enter).

And between the two there will be a barrier. And there will be persons who [in life] were endowed with the faculty of discernment [between right and wrong], recognizing each by its mark. And they will call out unto the inmates of paradise, "Peace be upon you!"-not having entered it themselves, but longing [for it].

And between Heaven and Hell there is a veil and on the Heights, there shall be some men who will recognise both groups by their fore-heads' and call the people of Heaven, '(saying) peace be upon you, 'these have not entered into the Heaven but are greedy for it.

And between both (of them, the inmates of Paradise and Hell) there is a barrier (i.e., ramparts or heights), and on the A‘raf (the Heights), there will be men who will recognize all by their features. And they will call out to the people of Paradise: ‘Peace be upon you.’ They (the people of the A‘raf [the Heights]) will not have entered Paradise (themselves as yet) but will be aspiring (to that)

When their eyes will turn towards the residents of Hell, they will pray, “Our Lord! Do not join us with the wrongdoing people.”

And when their eyes are turned toward the dwellers of the Fire, they say: Our Lord! Place us not with the wrong-doing folk.

And whenever their eyes are turned towards the inmates of the fire, they will cry: "O our Sustainer! Place us not among the people who have been guilty of evildoing!"

And when their eyes will turn towards the people of the Hell, they will say 'O' Our Lord! Keep us not with the unjust people.

And when their eyes will be turned towards the inmates of Hell, they will say: ‘O our Lord, (join) us not (together) with the unjust people.

Those on the heights will call out to some ˹tyrants in the Fire˺, who they will recognize by their appearance, saying, “Your large numbers and arrogance are of no use ˹today˺!

And the dwellers on the Heights call unto men whom they know by their marks, (saying): What did your multitude and that in which ye took your pride avail you?

And they who [in life] had possessed this faculty of discernment will call out to those whom they recognize by their marks [as sinners], saying: "What has your amassing [of wealth] availed you, and all the false pride of your past?

And the people of the heights will call to certain men whom they recognise by their foreheads, and will say, 'what did your multitude avail you and that in which you took pride'?

And the people of the A‘raf (the Heights) will call out to those people (of Hell) whom they will be recognizing by their identification marks saying (to them): ‘Your parties could not be of any use to you, nor (could rescue you) your arrogance you used to practise

Are these ˹humble believers˺ the ones you swore would never be shown Allah’s mercy?” ˹Finally, those on the heights will be told:˺ “Enter Paradise! There is no fear for you, nor will you grieve.”

Are these they of whom ye swore that Allah would not show them mercy? (Unto them it hath been said): Enter the Garden. No fear shall come upon you nor is it ye who will grieve.

Are those [blessed ones] the self-same people of whom you once solemnly declared, `Never will God bestow His grace upon them'? [For now they have been told,] `Enter paradise; no fear need you have, and neither shall you grieve!"'

Are these the people on whom you used to swear that Allah would not amend His mercy a least to them? They were rather told, enter Paradise, no fear upon you nor any grief.'

Is it they about whom you used to swear (on seeing their miserable plight): Allah will (never) bless them with His mercy? (But listen! It is they who are now being called:) Enter Paradise; you will neither fear nor grieve.

The residents of the Fire will then cry out to the residents of Paradise, “Aid us with some water or any provision Allah has granted you.” They will reply, “Allah has forbidden both to the disbelievers,

And the dwellers of the Fire cry out unto the dwellers of the Garden: Pour on us some water or some wherewith Allah hath provided you. They say: Lo! Allah hath forbidden both to disbelievers (in His guidance),

And the inmates of the fire will call out unto the inmates of paradise: "Pour some water upon us, or some of the sustenance [of paradise] which God has provided for you!" [The inmates of paradise] will reply: "Verily, God has denied both to those who have denied the truth -

And the companions of the Fire will call the companions of the Heaven that give us some benefit of your water or of that Allah has provided for you as food. They will say 'undoubtedly, Allah has for bidden these both to the infidels.'

And the inmates of Hell will call out to the inhabitants of Paradise: ‘Bless us with some water (of Paradise), or of (the provision) that Allah has granted you.’ They will say: ‘Allah has indeed forbidden both (these bounties) to the disbelievers

those who took this faith ˹of Islam˺ as mere amusement and play and were deluded by ˹their˺ worldly life.” ˹Allah will say,˺ “Today We will ignore them just as they ignored the coming of this Day of theirs and for rejecting Our revelations.”

Who took their religion for a sport and pastime, and whom the life of the world beguiled. So this day We have forgotten them even as they forgot the meeting of this their Day and as they used to deny Our tokens.

those who, beguiled by the life of this world, have made play and passing delights their religion! [And God will say:] "And so We shall be oblivious of them today as they were oblivious of the coming of this their Day [of Judgment], and as Our messages they did deny:

Those who made their religion as a plaything and amusement and the life of the world has deceived them. Therefore to day We shall leave them as they had left the conception of meeting of this Day and as they used to deny Our signs.

Those that made their din (religion) a funfair and sport and whom the worldly life had deceived.’ We shall forget them Today as they forgot their meeting of this Day (with Us) and as they used to deny Our Revelations

We have certainly brought them a Book which We explained with knowledge—a guide and mercy for those who believe.

Verily We have brought them a Scripture which We expounded with knowledge, a guidance and a mercy for a people who believe.

for, indeed, We did convey unto them a divine writ which We clearly, and wisely, spelled out - a guidance and a grace unto people who will believe."

And surely We have brought them a Book which We have detailed with great knowledge, a guidance and mercy to the people who believe.

And surely, We have brought them such a Book (the Qur’an) that We have elucidated on (the basis of Our) knowledge, a guidance and a mercy for those who believe

Do they only await the fulfilment ˹of its warning˺? The Day it will be fulfilled, those who ignored it before will say, “The messengers of our Lord certainly came with the truth. Are there any intercessors who can plead on our behalf? Or can we be sent back so we may do ˹good,˺ unlike what we used to do?” They will have certainly ruined themselves, and whatever ˹gods˺ they fabricated will fail them.

Await they aught save the fulfilment thereof? On the day when the fulfilment thereof cometh, those who were before forgetful thereof will say: The messengers of our Lord did bring the Truth! Have we any intercessors, that they may intercede for us? Or can we be returned (to life on earth), that we may act otherwise than we used to act? They have lost their souls, and that which they devised hath failed them.

Are [the unbelievers] but waiting for the final meaning of that [Day of Judgment] to unfold? [But] on the Day when its final meaning is unfolded, those who aforetime had been oblivious thereof will say: "Our Sustainer's apostles have indeed told us the truth! Have we, then, any intercessors who could intercede in our behalf? Or could we be brought back [to life] so that we might act otherwise than we were wont to act?" Indeed, they will have squandered their own selves, and all their false imagery will have forsaken them.

What they are looking for, but only this that the result of the sayings of the Book should come before. The day when the foretold result will occur, those who had forgotten it before will say. 'Undoubtedly the Messengers of our Lord had brought the truth, then, is there any intercessor for us who could intercede on our behalf? Or could We be sent back so that we might do deeds other than that we did before. Surely they put their souls at a loss, and I have been lost from those who used to calumniate.

They are just waiting for the outcome of that (stated matter). The Day when the outcome of that (matter) will be unfolded, the people who had forgotten it before this will say: ‘No doubt the Messengers of our Lord came with the truth. So, are there any intercessors (Today) who will intercede for us? Or, can we be returned (to the world again) so that (this time) we might do deeds different from (those) that we had been perpetrating (before)?’ They certainly harmed themselves, and that (lie and fabrication) which they used to invent has parted with them

Indeed your Lord is Allah Who created the heavens and the earth in six Days, then established Himself on the Throne. He makes the day and night overlap in rapid succession. He created the sun, the moon, and the stars—all subjected by His command. The creation and the command belong to Him ˹alone˺. Blessed is Allah—Lord of all worlds!

Lo! your Lord is Allah Who created the heavens and the earth in six Days, then mounted He the Throne. He covereth the night with the day, which is in haste to follow it, and hath made the sun and the moon and the stars subservient by His command. His verily is all creation and commandment. Blessed be Allah, the Lord of the Worlds!

VERILY, your Sustainer is God, who has created the heavens and the earth in six aeons, and is established on the throne of His almightiness. He covers the day with the night in swift pursuit, with the sun and the moon and the stars subservient to His command: oh, verily, His is all creation and all command. Hallowed is God, the Sustainer of all the worlds!

Undoubtedly, your Lord is Allah, Who created the heavens and earth in six days, then established Himself on the Throne befitting to His Dignity. He covers the night and day by each other following it swiftly, and made the sun and moon and stars all subservient to His command. Behold! His is the creation and command. Blessed is Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.

Indeed, Allah is your Lord, Who created the heavens and the earth in six aeons (i.e., six phases), and then (matching His Glory) established His authority on the Throne (i.e., enforced in the universe the system of His sovereign command and control). He covers the day with the night (under the arrangement that the day and the night) keep chasing one another swiftly. And the sun and the moon and the stars (all) have been subjected to (a system) under His command. Beware! He is the One Who runs the system of creating (everything), planning, command and control. Blessed is Allah, Who gradually and progressively sustains and nourishes all the worlds

Call upon your Lord humbly and secretly. Surely He does not like the transgressors.

(O mankind!) Call upon your Lord humbly and in secret. Lo! He loveth not aggressors.

Call unto your Sustainer humbly, and in the secrecy of your hearts. Verily, He loves not those who transgress the bounds of what is right:

Call on your Lord humbly and secretly. Undoubtedly, He likes not those who cross the limit.

Invoke your Lord (both) most submissively and queitly. Surely, He does not like the transgressors

Do not spread corruption in the land after it has been set in order. And call upon Him with hope and fear. Indeed, Allah’s mercy is always close to the good-doers.

Work not confusion in the earth after the fair ordering (thereof). and call on Him in fear and hope. Lo! the mercy of Allah is nigh unto the good.

hence, do not spread corruption on earth after it has been so well ordered. And call unto Him with fear and longing: verily, God's grace is ever near unto the doers of good!

And spread not mischief in the earth after it has been set right and call on Him fearing and longing. Surely the mercy of Allah is nigh to the good doers.

And do not cause disruption and mischief in the land after it has been set in order (i.e., after reformation of the living conditions in the country). And keep supplicating Him fearing (His torment) and aspiring (to His mercy). Assuredly, Allah’s mercy is near to those who are (spiritually excellent,) committed to doing pious works

He is the One Who sends the winds ushering in His mercy. When they bear heavy clouds, We drive them to a lifeless land and then cause rain to fall, producing every type of fruit. Similarly, We will bring the dead to life, so perhaps you will be mindful.

And He it is Who sendeth the winds as tidings heralding His mercy, till, when they bear a cloud heavy (with rain), We lead it to a dead land, and then cause water to descend thereon and thereby bring forth fruits of every kind. Thus bring We forth the dead. Haply ye may remember.

And He it is who sends forth the winds as a glad tiding of His coming grace-so that, when they have brought heavy clouds, We may drive them towards dead land and cause thereby water to descend; and by this means do We cause all manner of fruit to come forth. Even thus shall We cause the \dead to come forth: [and this] you ought to keep in mind.

It is He who sends forth winds bearing good tidings before His mercy till they have carried heavy clouds, We drive it towards any dead land, then send down water therewith. Then caused to grow varied fruits there with. Thus shall We bring forth the dead, haply you may accept admonition.

And He is the One Who sends the winds as glad tidings before His mercy (i.e., rain), until, when these (winds) bring moisture-laden heavy clouds, We drive these (clouds) towards a town dead (of drought and infertility). Then We cause a downpour from (the clouds), and by means of this (water) We bring forth fruits of all kinds (from the earth). In like manner, We shall bring forth the dead (from the graves on the Day of Resurrection), so that you may take direction and guidance

The fertile land produces abundantly by the Will of its Lord, whereas the infertile land hardly produces anything. This is how We vary ˹Our˺ lessons to those who are thankful.

As for the good land, its vegetation cometh forth by permission of its Lord; while as for that which is bad, only the useless cometh forth (from it). Thus do We recount the tokens for people who give thanks.

As for the good land, its vegetation comes forth [in abundance] by its Sustainer's leave, whereas from the bad it comes forth but poorly. Thus do We give many facets to Our messages for [the benefit of] people who are grateful!

And the land, which is good, its vegetation comes forth with the command of Allah and from that which is bad comes forth nothing but very little. Thus we explain signs variedly for those who are grateful.

And the soil which is productive (i.e., fertile) yields vegetation (plentifully) by the command of Allah, but (the soil) which is sterile brings forth nothing except scanty rubbish. In the same way, We repeatedly elucidate (Our) Revelations (i.e., proofs and signs) for the people who are grateful

Indeed, We sent Noah to his people. He said, “O my people! Worship Allah—you have no other god except Him. I truly fear for you the torment of a tremendous Day.”

We sent Noah (of old) unto his people, and he said: O my people! Serve Allah. Ye have no other Allah save Him. Lo! I fear for you the retribution of an Awful Day.

INDEED, We sent forth Noah unto his people, and he said: "O my people! Worship God alone: you have no deity other than Him. Verily, I fear lest suffering befall you on an awesome Day!"

Undoubtedly, We sent Nuh towards his people then he said. 'O my people! Worship Allah, you have no God other than He. Surely I fear for you the torment of the Mighty Day.'

Indeed, We sent Nuh (Noah) to his people. So he said: ‘O my people! Worship Allah; you have no other God except He. Verily, I fear for you the torment of a dreadful Day.

But the chiefs of his people said, “We surely see that you are clearly misguided.”

The chieftains of his people said: Lo! we see thee surely in plain error.

The great ones among his people replied: "Verily, we see that thou art obviously lost in error!"

The leaders of his people said, 'undoubtedly, we see you in apparent error.

The chiefs and the affluent of his people said: ‘(O Nuh [Noah],) surely, we find you (caught) in an open error.

He replied, “O my people! I am not misguided! But I am a messenger from the Lord of all worlds,

He said: O my people! There is no error in me, but I am a messenger from the Lord of the Worlds.

Said [Noah]: "O my people! There is no error in me, but I am an apostle from the Sustainer of all the worlds.

Said he, 'O my people no error is in me; but I am Messenger of the Lord of the Worlds'.

He said: ‘O my people, there is not any error in me, but (the truth is that) I am (raised as) a Messenger by the Lord of all the worlds

conveying to you my Lord’s messages and giving you ˹sincere˺ advice. And I know from Allah what you do not know.

I convey unto you the messages of my Lord and give good counsel unto you, and know from Allah that which ye know not.

I am delivering unto you my Sustainer's messages and giving you good advice: for I know [through revelation] from God what you do not know.

I deliver to you the messages of my Lord and wish your good and I know that from Allah, which you know not.

I communicate to you the messages of my Lord and exhort you, and I know from Allah that which you do not know

Do you find it astonishing that a reminder should come to you from your Lord through one of your own, warning you, so you may beware and perhaps be shown mercy?”

Marvel ye that there should come unto you a Reminder from your Lord by means of a man among you, that he may warn you, and that ye may keep from evil, and that haply ye may find mercy.

Why, do you deem it strange that a tiding from your Sustainer should have come unto you through a man from among yourselves, so that he might warn you, and that you might become conscious of God, and that you might be graced with His mercy?"

And have this surprised you that an admonition has come to you from your Lord through a man from amongst you, so that he may warn you and you be god-fearing and haply you may be shown mercy?

Do you wonder that direction and guidance from your Lord has come (on the tongue) of a man from amongst yourselves so that he may warn you (of the chastisement of Allah), and that you become Godfearing, and the purpose is that mercy may be shown to you?

But they rejected him, so We saved him and those with him in the Ark, and drowned those who rejected Our signs. They were certainly a blind people.

But they denied him, so We saved him and those with him in the ship, and We drowned those who denied Our tokens. Lo! they were blind folk.

And yet they gave him the lie! And so We saved him and those who stood by him, in the ark, the while We caused those who had given the lie to Our messages to drown: verily, they were blind folk!

Then they belied him, so We delivered him and those with him in the Ark and drowned those who belied Our signs, certainly that was a blind group.

Then they belied him. So We delivered him and those who were with him in the Ark, and We drowned all those who rejected Our Revelations as false. They were indeed a blind people (with no insight)

And to the people of ’Âd We sent their brother Hûd. He said, “O my people! Worship Allah—you have no other god except Him. Will you not then fear Him?”

And unto (the tribe of) A'ad (We sent) their brother, Hud. He said: O my people! Serve Allah. Ye have no other Allah save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil)?

AND UNTO [the tribe of] `Ad [We sent] their brother Hud. He said: "O my people! Worship God alone: you have no deity other than Him. Will you not, then, be conscious of Him?"

And to Aad send Hud from their brethren. He said, `O my people! worship Allah, you have no god other than He.' Then do you not fear?

And to (the people of) ‘Ad We (sent) their (kinship) brother Hud. He said: ‘O my people, always worship Allah; you have no other God except He. Will you not become Godfearing?

The disbelieving chiefs of his people responded, “We surely see you as a fool, and we certainly think you are a liar.”

The chieftains of his people, who were disbelieving, said: Lo! we surely see thee in foolishness, and lo! we deem thee of the liars.

Said the great ones among his people, who refused to acknowledge the truth: "Verily, we see that thou art weak-minded; and, verily, we think that thou art a liar!"

The leaders of his people said, 'surely, we find you foolish and we surely think you to be one of the liars.

The chiefs and the affluent of his people who disbelieved (i.e., resisted and opposed the call for truth) said: ‘(O Hud,) we certainly find you (steeped) in foolishness, and we think you are surely one of the liars.

Hûd replied, “O my people! I am no fool! But I am a messenger from the Lord of all worlds,

He said: O my people! There is no foolishness in me, but I am a messenger from the Lord of the Worlds.

Said [Hud]: "O my people! There is no weak-mindedness in me, but I am an apostle from the Sustainer of all the worlds.

Said he, 'O my people there is no concern of foolishness with me, I am indeed a Messenger from the Lord of the worlds.

He said: ‘O my people, there is no foolishness about me, but (the truth is that) I am (raised as) a Messenger from the Lord of all the worlds

conveying to you my Lord’s messages. And I am your sincere advisor.

I convey unto you the messages of my Lord and am for you a true adviser.

I am delivering unto you my Sustainer's messages and advising you truly and wells.

I deliver to you the messages of my Lord and I am your trustworthy well wisher.

I am communicating to you the messages of my Lord and I am your trustworthy well-wisher

Do you find it astonishing that a reminder should come to you from your Lord through one of your own so he may warn you? Remember that He made you successors after the people of Noah and increased you greatly in stature. So remember Allah’s favours, so you may be successful.”

Marvel ye that there should come unto you a Reminder from your Lord by means of a man among you, that he may warn you? Remember how He made you viceroys after Noah's folk, and gave you growth of stature. Remember (all) the bounties of your Lord, that haply ye may be successful.

Why, do you deem it strange that a tiding from your Sustainer should have come unto you through a man from among yourselves, so that he might warn you? Do but remember how He made you heirs to Noah's people, and endowed you abundantly with power: remember, then, God's blessings, so that you might attain to a happy state!"

And have this surprised you that an admonition has come to you from your Lord through a man from amongst you, so that he may warn you? And remember when He appointed you as successors of the people of Huh and increased the stature of your body; then remember the bounties of Allah that haply you may fare well.

Do you wonder that direction and guidance from your Lord has come (on the tongue) of a man from amongst yourselves so that he may warn you (of the chastisement of Allah)? And call to mind when He made you the successors (in the land) after the people of Nuh (Noah) and in raising you amply augmented your power (might and stature). So remember the favours of Allah so that you may prosper.

They said, “Have you come to us so that we would worship Allah alone and abandon what our forefathers used to worship? Then bring us what you threaten us with, if what you say is true!”

They said: Hast come unto us that we should serve Allah alone, and forsake what our fathers worshipped? Then bring upon us that wherewith thou threatenest us if thou art of the truthful!

They answered: "Hast thou come to us [with the demand] that we worship God alone, and give up all that our forefathers were wont to worship? Bring about, then, that [punishment] with which thou hast threatened us, if thou art a man of truth!"

They said, 'Have you come to us that we should worship Allah alone and leave what our fathers used to worship, then bring you that you are promising for us if you are truthful.

They said: ‘Have you come to us (that) we may worship only One God, Allah, and forsake (all those gods) whom our ancestors used to worship? So bring upon us that (torment) you have warned us of, if you are of the truthful.

He said, “You will certainly be subjected to your Lord’s torment and wrath. Do you dispute with me regarding the so-called gods which you and your forefathers have made up—a practice Allah has never authorized? Then wait! I too am waiting with you.”

He said: Terror and wrath from your Lord have already fallen on you. Would ye wrangle with me over names which ye have named, ye and your fathers, for which no warrant from Allah hath been revealed? Then await (the consequence), lo! I (also) am of those awaiting (it).

Said [Hud]: "You are already beset by loath some evils and by your Sustainer's condemnation! Do you argue with me about the [empty] names which you have invented - you and your forefathers - for which God has bestowed no warrant from on high? Wait, then, [for what will happen:] verily, I shall wait with you!"

He said, 'surely there have befallen you the torment and wrath of Lord. Are you disputing with me only about those names which you and your fathers have named for which Allah has sent down no authority? Wait then; I also wait with you.

He said: ‘Certainly, the torment and wrath upon you from your Lord has become inevitable. Do you dispute with me over the names (of those idols) which you (yourselves) and your ancestors have (supposedly) named and for which Allah has not sent down any authority? So wait (for the torment); I am (also) with you amongst those who wait.

So We saved him and those with him by Our mercy and uprooted those who denied Our signs. They were not believers.

And We saved him and those with him by a mercy from Us, and We cut the root of those who denied Our revelations and were not believers.

And so, by Our grace, We saved him and those who stood by him, the while We wiped out the last remnant of those who gave the lie to Our messages and would not believe.

Then We delivered him and those with him by showing a great mercy from Us and cut off the roots of those who used to belie Our signs and they were not believers.

Then We emancipated him and those who were on his side by Our Mercy, and cut the roots of those who denied Our Revelations. And they were those who would never have believed

And to the people of Thamûd We sent their brother Ṣâliḥ. He said, “O my people! Worship Allah—you have no other god except Him. A clear proof has come to you from your Lord: this is Allah’s she-camel as a sign to you. So leave her to graze ˹freely˺ on Allah’s land and do not harm her, or else you will be overcome by a painful punishment.

And to (the tribe of) Thamud (We sent) their brother Salih. He said: O my people! Serve Allah. Ye have no other Allah save Him. A wonder from your Lord hath come unto you. Lo! this is the camel of Allah, a token unto you; so let her feed in Allah's earth, and touch her not with hurt lest painful torment seize you.

AND UNTO [the tribe of] Thamud [We sent] their brother salih He said: "O my people! Worship God alone: you have no deity other than Him. Clear evidence of the truth has now come unto you from your Sustainer. "This she-camel belonging to God shall be a token for you: so leave her alone to pasture on God's earth, and do her no harm, lest grievous chastisement befall you.

And to Thamud We sent, Saleh from their brethren. He said. 'O my people! worship Allah, you have no God other than He. Undoubtedly, there has come to you bright proof from your Lord, this is a she-camel of Allah a sign for you. So leave her that she may eat in Allah's earth and touch her not with evil lest a painful torment will overtake you.

And to (the people of) Thamud We (sent) their (kinship) brother Salih. He said: ‘O my people, always worship Allah; you have no other God except He. Indeed, there has come to you from your Lord a clear sign. This she-camel of Allah is a sign for you. So leave her (free) to graze in Allah’s earth, and do not touch her with an evil (intention), or a grievous torment will seize you.

Remember when He made you successors after ’Âd and established you in the land—˹and˺ you built palaces on its plains and carved homes into mountains. So remember Allah’s favours, and do not go about spreading corruption in the land.”

And remember how He made you viceroys after A'ad and gave you station in the earth. Ye choose castles in the plains and hew the mountains into dwellings. So remember (all) the bounties of Allah and do not evil, making mischief in the earth.

"And remember how He made you heirs to [the tribe of] `Ad and settled you firmly on earth, so that you [are able to] build for yourselves castles on its plains and hew out mountains [to serve you] as dwellings: remember, then, God's blessings, and do not act wickedly on earth by spreading corruption."

And remember when He made you successors of Aad, and assigned you a place in the land that you build palaces in its plains, and hew out houses in its mountains. Then remember the bounties of Allah and wander not in the earth spreading mischief.

And remember when He made you successors (in the land) after (the people of) ‘Ad and granted you settlement in the land. You build castles in the soft (plain) areas, and carve out mountains to chisel dwellings (out of them). So remember (these) Favours of Allah, and do not cause disruption and mischief in the land

The arrogant chiefs of his people asked the lowly who believed among them, “Are you certain that Ṣâliḥ has been sent by his Lord?” They replied, “We certainly believe in what he has been sent with.”

The chieftains of his people, who were scornful, said unto those whom they despised, unto such of them as believed: Know ye that Salih is one sent from his Lord? They said: Lo! In that wherewith he hath been sent we are believers.

The great ones among his people, who gloried in their arrogance towards all who were deemed weak, said unto the believers among them: "Do you [really] know that salih has been sent by his Sustainer?" They answered: "Verily, we believe in the message which he bears."

The proud leaders of his people said, 'to the weak Muslims, 'do you know that Saleh is a Messenger of his Lord'? They said, 'We believe in what has been sent with him.

The arrogant and rebellious chiefs and the rich of his people asked the poor and the downtrodden who had accepted faith: ‘Are you sure that Salih has been really sent from his Lord (as His Messenger)?’ They said: ‘We surely believe in whatever he has been sent with.

The arrogant said, “We surely reject what you believe in.”

Those who were scornful said: Lo! in that which ye believe we are disbelievers.

[But] the arrogant ones said: "Behold, what you have come to believe in we refuse to regard as true!"

The proud ones said, 'in that which you belied we disbelieve.'

The arrogant said: ‘No doubt we strongly deny (that) which you have believed in.

Then they killed the she-camel—defying their Lord’s command—and challenged ˹Ṣâliḥ˺, “Bring us what you threaten us with, if you are ˹truly˺ one of the messengers.”

So they hamstrung the she-camel, and they flouted the commandment of their Lord, and they said: O Salih! Bring upon us that thou threatenest if thou art indeed of those sent (from Allah).

And then they cruelly slaughtered the she-camel and turned with disdain from their Sustainer's commandment, and said: "O Salih! Bring about that [punishment] with which thou hast threatened us, if thou art truly one of God's message bearers!"

Then they hamstrung the she-camel and rebelled against the command of their Lord and said, 'O Saleh, 'bring upon ' us that which you are promising for, if you are a Messenger.

So they killed the she-camel (by hamstringing) and rebelled against the command of their Lord and said: ‘O Salih! Bring upon us that (torment) you have threatened us with if you are (truly) from amongst the Messengers.

Then an ˹overwhelming˺ earthquake struck them, and they fell lifeless in their homes.

So the earthquake seized them, and morning found them prostrate in their dwelling-place.

Thereupon an earthquake overtook them: and then they lay lifeless, in their very homes, on the ground.

Then the earthquake took them so in the morning they lay prostrate in their homes.

So (the torment of) a high-scale earthquake seized them, and, in the morning, they lay (dead) in their homes with faces down upon the ground

So he turned away from them, saying, “O my people! Surely I conveyed to you my Lord’s message and gave you ˹sincere˺ advice, but you do not like ˹sincere˺ advisors.”

And (Salih) turned from them and said: O my people! I delivered my Lord's message unto you and gave you good advice, but ye love not good advisers.

And [Salih] turned away from them, and said: "O my people! Indeed, I delivered unto you my Sustainer's message and gave you good advice: but you did not love those who gave [you] good advice."

Then Saleh turned back his face from them and said, 'O my people! Undoubtedly, I did deliver to you the messages of my Lord, and wished your good, but you do not approve the well wishers.

Then (Salih) turned away from them, saying: ‘O my people, verily I delivered the message of my Lord to you and gave you advice (as well) but you do not like the counsellors.

And ˹remember˺ when Lot scolded ˹the men of˺ his people, ˹saying,˺ “Do you commit a shameful deed that no man has ever done before?

And Lot! (Remember) when he said unto his folk: Will ye commit abomination such as no creature ever did before you?

AND [remember] Lot, when he said unto his people: "Will you commit abominations such as none in all the world has ever done before you?

And sent Lut, when he said to his people, do you commit that indecency which was ' not committed by any one in, the world before you?

And (likewise We sent) Lut ([Lot] as well) when he said to his people: ‘Do you perpetrate (such) lasciviousness as no people in the world have attempted before you

You lust after men instead of women! You are certainly transgressors.”

Lo! ye come with lust unto men instead of women. Nay, but ye are wanton folk.

Verily, with lust you approach men instead of women: nay, but you are people given to excesses!"

You rather approach men lustily instead of women on the contrary you people have crossed the limit.

Verily, you go after men for your lust, leaving the women; you are in truth given to transgression.

But his people’s only response was to say, “Expel them from your land! They are a people who wish to remain chaste!”

And the answer of his people was only that they said (one to another): Turn them out of your township. They are folk, forsooth, who keep pure.

But his people's only answer was this: "Expel them from your land! Verily, they are folk who make themselves out to be pure!”

And there was no answer of his people but this: They said, 'turn them out of your town, these people aspire to be pure.'

And his people had no reply except that they said: ‘Drive them out of the town; indeed, they seek the utmost purity!

So We saved him and his family except his wife, who was one of the doomed.

And We rescued him and his household, save his wife, who was of those who stayed behind.

Thereupon We saved him and his household except his wife, who was among those that stayed behind

Then We delivered him and his family saves his wife, she was of those who remained behind.

So We delivered him (Lut [Lot]) and his family, except his wife; she was one of those who stayed on in torment

We poured upon them a rain ˹of brimstone˺. See what was the end of the wicked!

And We rained a rain upon them. See now the nature of the consequence of evil-doers!

the while We rained a rain [of destruction] upon the others: and behold what happened in the end to those people lost in sin!

And We rained down upon them a rain, then behold how was the end of the sinners?

And We rained on them (stones). See then what was the end of the evildoers

And to the people of Midian We sent their brother Shu’aib. He said, “O my people! Worship Allah—you have no other god except Him. A clear proof has already come to you from your Lord. So give just measure and weight, do not defraud people of their property, nor spread corruption in the land after it has been set in order. This is for your own good, if you are ˹truly˺ believers.

And unto Midian (We sent) their brother, Shu'eyb. He said: O my people! Serve Allah. Ye have no other Allah save Him. Lo! a clear proof hath come unto you from your Lord; so give full measure and full weight and wrong not mankind in their goods, and work not confusion in the earth after the fair ordering thereof. That will be better for you, if ye are believers.

AND UNTO [the people of] Madyan [We sent] their brother Shu'ayb. He said: "O my people! Worship God alone: you have no deity other than Him. Clear evidence of the truth has now come unto you from your Sustainer. Give, therefore, full measure and weight [in all your dealings], and do not deprive people of what is rightfully theirs; and do not spread corruption on earth after it has be, en so well ordered: [all] this is for your own good, 'if you would but believe.

And to Madyan We sent Shuaib from there brethren. He said, 'O my people worship Allah, there is no God for you other than He Undoubtedly, there has come to you bright proof from your Lord, then fill up the measure and weight, and give not the people goods after diminishing and spread not mischief in the earth after fair ordering This is good for you, if you believe.

And towards Madyan (We sent) their (kinship) brother Shu‘ayb. He said: ‘O my people, always worship Allah; you have no God except He. Indeed, there has come to you from your Lord a clear sign. So give full measure and weight, and do not decrease whilst giving people their things, nor create mischief in the land after reformation (of the living conditions). This is better for you if you believe (in the divine message)

And do not lie in ambush on every road—threatening and hindering those who believe in Allah from His Path and striving to make it ˹appear˺ crooked. Remember when you were few, then He increased you in number. And consider the fate of the corruptors!

Lurk not on every road to threaten (wayfarers), and to turn away from Allah's path him who believeth in Him, and to seek to make it crooked. And remember, when ye were but few, how He did multiply you. And see the nature of the consequence for the corrupters!

And do not lie in ambush by every road [that leads to the truth], threatening and trying to turn away from God's path all who believe in Him, and trying to make it appear crooked. And remember [the time] when you were few, and [how] He made you many: and behold what happened in the end to the spreaders of corruption!

And sit not on every path threatening and barring from Allah's way to the wayfarers who have believed in Him, and desiring crookedness in it: and remember, when you were few. He multiplied you, and beholds how was the end of the mischief-makers.

And do not sit on every path to frighten everyone who has embraced faith in this (call) and to hinder (him) from the path of Allah and to look for any crookedness in this (Message to make him feel frustrated and disgusted with the true Din [Religion]). And remember (Allah’s favour) when you were small in number and He multiplied you. And see what was the end of those who spread mischief and cause disruption

If some of you do believe in what I have been sent with while others do not, then be patient until Allah judges between us. He is the Best of Judges.”

And if there is a party of you which believeth in that wherewith I have been sent, and there is a party which believeth not, then have patience until Allah judge between us. He is the Best of all who deal in judgment.

"And if there be some among you who have come to believe in the message which I bear, the while the others do not believe, then have patience in adversity till God shall judge between us [and them]: for He is the best of all judges!"

And if there is a party of you who believe in that with which I have been sent and a party who believe not, then wait till Allah decides between us; and Allah's decision is th

And if a party amongst you have believed in that (Din [Religion]) which I have been sent with, and some other party have not believed in it, then, (O believers,) have patience till Allah judges between us, and He is the Best of judges

The arrogant chiefs of his people threatened, “O Shu’aib! We will certainly expel you and your fellow believers from our land, unless you return to our faith.” He replied, “Even if we hate it?

The chieftains of his people, who were scornful, said: Surely we will drive thee out, O Shu'eyb, and those who believe with thee, from our township, unless ye return to our religion. He said: Even though we hate it?

Said the great ones among his people, who gloried in their arrogance: "Most certainly, O Shu'ayb, we shall expel thee and thy fellow-believers from our land, unless you indeed return to our ways!" Said [Shu'ayb]: "Why, even though we abhor [them]?

The proud Chiefs of his people said, 'O Shoaib, we swear that we will drive you out and the Muslims who are with you from our town or you come back to our faith'. He said. What, even though we hate it?

The rebellious and arrogant chiefs and the affluent of his people said: ‘O Shu‘ayb, we shall in any case drive you out of our town and those who, in your company, have embraced faith, or else you shall have to return to our religion.’ Shu‘ayb said: ‘Even though we despise (to return to your religion)

We would surely be fabricating a lie against Allah if we were to return to your faith after Allah has saved us from it. It does not befit us to return to it unless it is the Will of Allah, our Lord. Our Lord has encompassed everything in ˹His˺ knowledge. In Allah we trust. Our Lord! Judge between us and our people with truth. You are the best of those who judge.”

We should have invented a lie against Allah if we returned to your religion after Allah hath rescued us from it. It is not for us to return to it unless Allah our Lord should (so) will. Our Lord comprehendeth all things in knowledge. In Allah do we put our trust. Our Lord! Decide with truth between us and our folk, for Thou art the best of those who make decision.

We should be guilty of blaspheming against God were we to return to your ways after God has saved us from them! It is not conceivable that we should return to them-unless God, our Sustainer, so wills. All things does our Sustainer embrace within His knowledge; in God do we place our trust. O our Sustainer! Lay Thou open the truth between us and our people -for Thou art the best of all to lay open the truth!”

Certainly we shall forge a lie against Allah, if we returned to your faith after Allah has delivered us from it. And it is not for we Muslims that we should come back in your faith but that Allah Who is our Lord so willed. The knowledge of our Lord comprehends everything. We have relied on Allah. O our Lord! Decide between us and our people with truth and Your decision is the best.

Indeed, we would invent a lie against Allah if we returned to your religion after Allah has saved us from it. And it is not at all (appropriate) for us to return to that (religion) unless Allah, our Lord, so wills. As for His knowledge, our Lord encompasses everything; we have put our trust in Allah alone. O our Lord, judge between us and our (hostile) people with truth, and You are the Best of judges.

The disbelieving chiefs of his people threatened, “If you follow Shu’aib, you will surely be losers!”

But the chieftains of his people, who were disbelieving, said: If ye follow Shu'eyb, then truly ye shall be the losers.

But the great ones among his people, who were bent on denying the truth, said [to his followers]: "Indeed, if you follow Shu'ayb, you will, verily, be the losers!"

And the infidel chiefs of his people said, 'if you follow Shoaib, you shall certainly be the losers.'

And the chiefs and the affluent of his people, who had disbelieved (and denied the truth), said: ‘O people, if you follow Shu‘ayb, then you will surely be the losers.

Then an ˹overwhelming˺ earthquake struck them and they fell lifeless in their homes.

So the earthquake seized them and morning found them prostrate in their dwelling-place.

Thereupon an earthquake overtook them: and then they lay lifeless, in their very homes, on the ground -

Then an earthquake over took them; so in the morning they fell prostrate in their homes,

Then a (torment of) high-scale earthquake seized them, and in the morning, they were dead, lying prone in their homes

Those who rejected Shu’aib were ˹wiped out˺ as if they had never lived there. Those who rejected Shu’aib were the true losers.

Those who denied Shu'eyb became as though they had not dwelt there. Those who denied Shu'eyb, they were the losers.

they who had given the lie to Shu'ayb - as though they had never lived there: they who had given the lie to Shu'ayb -it was they who were the losers!

Those who belied Shoaib as if they had never been dwelling in those homes. Those who belied Shoaib were the people who were ruined.

Those who belied Shu‘ayb were (annihilated) as if they had (never) lived in that (town). Those who belied Shu‘ayb, it was (in fact) they who became the losers

He turned away from them, saying, “O my people! Indeed, I have delivered to you the messages of my Lord and gave you ˹sincere˺ advice. How can I then grieve for those who chose to disbelieve?”

So he turned from them and said: O my people! I delivered my Lord's messages unto you and gave you good advice; then how can I sorrow for a people that rejected (truth)?

And he turned away from them, and said: "O my people! Indeed, I delivered unto you my Sustainer's message and gave you good advice: how, then, could I mourn for people who have denied the truth?"

Then Shoaib turned his face from them and said,' O my people, I have already delivered to you the messages of my Lord and admonished for your good, how then should I lament over infidels.

Then (Shu‘ayb) separated from them and said: ‘O my people, verily, I communicated to you the Messages of my Lord and I admonished you (as well). Then why should I regret (the devastation of) a disbelieving people?

Whenever We sent a prophet to a society, We afflicted its ˹disbelieving˺ people with suffering and adversity, so perhaps they would be humbled.

And We sent no prophet unto any township but We did afflict its folk with tribulation and adversity that haply they might grow humble.

AND NEVER YET have We sent a prophet unto any community without trying its people with misfortune and hardship, so that they might humble themselves;

And We have not sent any prophet in any town but We seized the people thereof with adversity and suffering that anyhow they might lament.

And never did We send a Messenger to any land but that We seized its inhabitants with hardship, scarcity, adversity and suffering (due to belying and defying the Messenger) so that they might humble themselves

Then We changed their adversity to prosperity until they flourished and argued ˹falsely˺, “Our forefathers ˹too˺ had been visited by adversity and prosperity.” So We seized them by surprise, while they were unaware.

Then changed We the evil plight for good till they grew affluent and said: Tribulation and distress did touch our fathers. Then We seized them unawares, when they perceived not.

then We transformed the affliction into ease of life, so that they throve and said [to themselves], "Misfortune and hardship befell our forefathers as well -whereupon We took them to task, all of a sudden, without their being aware [of what was coming].

Then We changed the place of evil with good until they became numerous and said, "no doubt, sufferings and comforts visited our fathers," then We seized them suddenly while they were unmindful.

We then changed (their) misfortune with good fortune till they made (an all-embracing) progress. But (out of ingratitude) they said: ‘Our ancestors too have been living through pain and pleasure (the same way).’ So We caught them unawares on this ingratitude and they did not even notice (it)

Had the people of those societies been faithful and mindful ˹of Allah˺, We would have overwhelmed them with blessings from heaven and earth. But they disbelieved, so We seized them for what they used to commit.

And if the people of the townships had believed and kept from evil, surely We should have opened for them blessings from the sky and from the earth. But (unto every messenger) they gave the lie, and so We seized them on account of what they used to earn.

Yet if the people of those communities had but attained to faith and been conscious of Us, We would indeed have opened up for them blessings out of heaven and earth: but they gave the lie to the truth - and so We took them to task through what they [themselves] had been doing.

And if the people of the towns had believed and feared, then We would surely have opened upon them blessings from heavens and earth but they belied, then We arrested them on account of their doings

But if the inhabitants of (these) towns had embraced faith and adopted Godwariness, We would have opened to them blessings from the heaven and the earth. But they rejected (the truth). So We seized them with (torment) for the (impious acts) they used to perpetrate

Did the people of those societies feel secure that Our punishment would not come upon them by night while they were asleep?

Are the people of the townships then secure from the coming of Our wrath upon them as a night-raid while they sleep?

Can, then, the people of any community ever feel secure that Our punishment will not come upon them by night, while they are asleep?

Do the people of the towns not fear that Our torment might come upon them at night while they are sleeping?

Have the residents of the towns now become free of this fear that Our torment may seize them (again) at night when they are (fast) asleep (in carefree slumber)

Or did they feel secure that Our punishment would not come upon them by day while they were at play?

Or are the people of the townships then secure from the coming of Our wrath upon them in the daytime while they play?

Why, can the people of any community ever feel secure that Our punishment will not come upon them in broad daylight, while they are engaged in (worldly] play?

Or do the people of the towns not fear that Our torment might come upon them in daylight while they are playing?

Or are the residents of the towns free of this fear that Our torment may seize them (again) in the forenoon when they are at play (completely lost in the worldly pleasures)

Did they feel secure against Allah’s planning? None would feel secure from Allah’s planning except the losers.

Are they then secure from Allah's scheme? None deemeth himself secure from Allah's scheme save folk that perish.

Can they, then, ever feel secure from God's deep devising? But none feels secure from God's deep devising save people who are [already] lost.

Are they unaware of the secret devise of Allah? And none becomes fearless against the secret devise of Allah but the losers

Are they fearless of Allah’s secret plan? So, no one feels fearless against the secret plan of Allah except the people who run into loss

Is it not clear to those who take over the land after ˹the destruction of˺ its former residents that—if We will—We can punish them ˹too˺ for their sins and seal their hearts so they will not hear ˹the truth˺?

Is it not an indication to those who inherit the land after its people (who thus reaped the consequence of evil-doing) that, if We will, We can smite them for their sins and print upon their hearts so that they hear not?

Has it, then, not become obvious unto those who have inherited the earth in the wake of former generations that, if We so willed, We could smite them [too] by means of their sins, sealing their hearts so that they cannot hear [the truth]?

And do those who inherited the land after the owners of it not get so much guidance that if We please, We would have afflicted them for their sins? And We put a seal upon their hearts so that they hear nothing.

Does (this also) not guide and (enlighten) those who have inherited the earth (themselves) after (the destruction of) those (one time) dwelling in the earth that if We desire, We may punish them (as well) for their sins, and We shall seal their hearts (due to their evil behaviour), so they will be unable to hear (and understand the truth)

We have narrated to you ˹O Prophet˺ some of the stories of those societies. Surely, their messengers came to them with clear proofs, but still they would not believe in what they had already denied. This is how Allah seals the hearts of the disbelievers.

Such were the townships. We relate some tidings of them unto thee (Muhammad). Their messengers verily came unto them with clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty), but they could not believe because they had before denied. Thus doth Allah print upon the hearts of disbelievers (that they hear not).

Unto those [earlier] communities - some of whose stories We [now] relate unto thee -there had indeed come apostles of their own with all evidence of the truth; but they would not believe in anything to which they had once given the lie: thus it is that God seals the hearts of those who deny the truth;

These are the towns the stories of which We relate to you, and undoubtedly, there came to them their Messengers with bright proofs, but they were not able to believe what they had first rejected. Thus Allah put a seal upon the, hearts of the infidels.

These are the towns whose news We are narrating to you. Surely, their Messengers came to them with clear signs. But (even then) they were not apt to believe in what they had rejected before. That is how Allah seals up the hearts of the disbelievers

We did not find most of them true to their covenant. Rather, We found most of them truly rebellious.

We found no (loyalty to any) covenant in most of them. Nay, most of them We found wrong-doers.

and in most of them We found no [inner] bond with anything that is right -and most of them We found to be iniquitous indeed.

And We found not most ' of them true to their words, and necessarily, We found most of them disobedient.

And We did not find (the fulfilment of) commitment in most of them, and We found most of them but disobedient

Then after them We sent Moses with Our signs to Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they wrongfully rejected them. See what was the end of the corruptors!

Then, after them, We sent Moses with our tokens unto Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they repelled them. Now, see the nature of the consequence for the corrupters!

AND AFTER those [early people] We sent Moses with Our messages unto Pharaoh and his great ones, and they wilfully rejected them: and behold what happened in the end to those spreaders of corruption!

Then, after them, We sent Moses towards Firawn (Pharaoh) and his Chiefs with Our Signs, but they did injustice to those signs, see then how was the end of the mischief

Then after them, We sent Musa (Moses) with Our signs to Pharaoh and the nobles of his (court), but they did injustice to (these proofs and miracles). See, then, what was the end of those who spread mischief and strife

And Moses said, “O Pharaoh! I am truly a messenger from the Lord of all worlds,

Moses said: O Pharaoh! Lo! I am a messenger from the Lord of the Worlds,

And Moses said: "O Pharaoh! Verily, I am an apostle from the Sustainer of all the worlds,

And Moses said, 'O, Firawn! I am a Messenger from the Lord of the Worlds.

And Musa (Moses) said: ‘O Pharaoh! Indeed, I am (raised as) a Messenger from the Lord of all the worlds

obliged to say nothing about Allah except the truth. Indeed, I have come to you with clear proof from your Lord, so let the children of Israel go with me.”

Approved upon condition that I speak concerning Allah nothing but the truth. I come unto you (lords of Egypt) with a clear proof from your Lord. So let the Children of Israel go with me.

so constituted that I cannot say anything about God but the truth. I have now come unto you with a clear evidence from your Sustainer: let, then, the children of Israel go with me!"

It is my duty not to say anything about Allah but the truth. I have come to you all with sign from your Lord, then let the children of Israel go with me.

What behooves me is to say (nothing) about Allah but the truth. I have indeed brought you a clear sign from your Lord. So send away with me the Children of Israel (setting them free of your yoke of slavery).

Pharaoh said, “If you have come with a sign, then bring it if what you say is true.”

(Pharaoh) said: If thou comest with a token, then produce it, if thou art of those who speak the truth.

Said [Pharaoh]: "If thou hast come with a sign, produce it-if thou art a man of truth!"

He said, 'If you have come with any Sign, then bring forth if you are truthful.

He (Pharaoh) said: ‘If you have brought a sign, then bring it (to the fore) if you are truthful.

So Moses threw down his staff and—behold!—it became a real snake.

Then he flung down his staff and lo! it was a serpent manifest;

Thereupon [Moses] threw down his staff, and lo! it was a serpent, plainly visible;

Then Moses cast his staff, it atonce became a serpent manifest.

So Musa (Moses) put his staff (down), and at once it changed into a veritable serpent

Then he drew his hand ˹out of his collar˺ and it was ˹shining˺ white for all to see.

And he drew forth his hand (from his bosom), and lo! it was white for the beholders.

and he drew forth his hand, and lo! it appeared [shining] white to the beholders.

And he drew forth his hand after putting it into his collar, then it began to shine before the beholders.

And he drew out his hand (after putting it into his collar opening), and that (too) at once became (radiant) white to the viewers

The chiefs of Pharaoh’s people said, “He is indeed a skilled magician,

The chiefs of Pharaoh's people said: Lo! this is some knowing wizard,

The great ones among Pharaoh's people said: "Verily, this is indeed a sorcerer of great knowledge,

The Chiefs of the people of Pharaoh said, 'this is indeed a magician knowing.'

The chiefs of Pharaoh’s people said: ‘He is undoubtedly an expert magician

who seeks to drive you from your land.” ˹So Pharaoh asked,˺ “What do you propose?”

Who would expel you from your land. Now what do ye advise?

who wants to drive you out of your land! " [Said Pharaoh:] "What, then, do you advise?"

He desires to turn you out from your land, what is your advice then?

(O people!) He seeks to drive you out of your land. So, what do you advise?

They replied, “Let him and his brother wait and send mobilizers to all cities

They said (unto Pharaoh): Put him off (a while) - him and his brother - and send into the cities summoners,

They answered: "Let him and his brother wait awhile, and send unto all cities heralds

They said, 'put him off and his brother, and send into the city men to collect.

They said: ‘Put (the matter) of Musa (Moses) and his brother off (for a while), and send out heralds to (different) cities to summon (magicians)

to bring you every clever magician.”

To bring each knowing wizard unto thee.

who shall bring before thee every sorcerer of great knowledge."

That they may bring to you every magician having knowledge.

They will bring you every skilful sorcerer.

The magicians came to Pharaoh, saying, “Shall we receive a ˹suitable˺ reward if we prevail?”

And the wizards came to Pharaoh, saying: Surely there will be a reward for us if we are victors.

And the sorcerers came unto Pharaoh [and] said: "Verily, we ought to have a great reward if it is we who prevail."

And the magicians came to Pharaoh (Firawn) and said, we shall get some reward if we win.'

And the magicians came to Pharaoh and said: ‘There should certainly be some reward for us if we overmaster.

He replied, “Yes, and you will certainly be among those closest to me.”

He answered: Yes, and surely ye shall be of those brought near (to me).

Answered [Pharaoh]: "Yes; and, verily, you shall be among those who are near unto me."

Firawn said, 'yes', and then you shall be near ones.

Pharaoh said: ‘Yes, of course; (what to talk of a simple reward! In that case) you will be amongst the privileged ones (of my court).

They asked, “O Moses! Will you cast, or shall we be the first to cast?”

They said: O Moses! Either throw (first) or let us be the first throwers?

They said: "O Moses! Either thou shalt throw [thy staff first], or we shall [be the first to] throw."

They said, 'O Musa, either you throw first or we be the throwers'.

(The magicians) said: ‘Musa (Moses)! Either you throw (your object) or we become (the first) to throw.

Moses said, “You first.” So when they did, they deceived the eyes of the people, stunned them, and made a great display of magic.

He said: Throw! And when they threw they cast a spell upon the people's eyes, and overawed them, and produced a mighty spell.

He answered: "You throw [first]." And when they threw down [their staffs], they cast a spell upon the people's eyes, and struck them with awe, and produced mighty sorcery.

Musa said, 'you throw,' when they threw, they enchanted the eyes of the people and frightened them and brought forth a great magic.

Musa (Moses) said: ‘You throw (first).’ So when they threw (their strings and sticks on the ground), they bewitched the eyes of the people, and struck them with awe, and brought (forth) an extremely effective magic

Then We inspired Moses, “Throw down your staff,” and—behold!—it devoured the objects of their illusion!

And We inspired Moses (saying): Throw thy staff! And lo! it swallowed up their lying show.

And [then] We inspired Moses, "Throw down thy staff!" -and lo! it swallowed up all their deceptions:

And We revealed to Musa, throw your staff, then suddenly it began to swallow their lying shows.

And We revealed to Musa (Moses): ‘(Now) throw your staff (on the ground).’ Then at once it began swallowing up what they had fabricated through deception

So the truth prevailed and their illusions failed.

Thus was the Truth vindicated and that which they were doing was made vain.

whereupon the truth was established, and vain was proved all that they had been doing.

Then the truth was established and their works proved vain.

So, the truth was established, and everything that they had been doing was proved false

So Pharaoh and his people were defeated right there and put to shame.

Thus were they there defeated and brought low.

And thus were they vanquished there and then, and became utterly humiliated.

Then they were laid vanquished here and returned humiliated.

So, they (the representatives of Pharaoh) were vanquished on the spot and backed away humiliated

And the magicians fell down, prostrating.

And the wizards fell down prostrate,

And down fell the sorcerers, prostrating themselves

And the magicians were made to prostrate.

And (all) the sorcerers fell down prostrate

They declared, “We ˹now˺ believe in the Lord of all worlds—

Crying: We believe in the Lord of the Worlds,

[and] exclaiming: "We have come to believe in the Sustainer of all the worlds,

They said, 'We believe in the Lord of the World.'

They exclaimed: ‘We believe in the (real) Sustainer of all the worlds

the Lord of Moses and Aaron.”

The Lord of Moses and Aaron.

the Sustainer of Moses and Aaron!"

Who is the Lord of Musa and Haroon?

(The) Lord of Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron).

Pharaoh threatened, “How dare you believe in him before I give you permission? This must be a conspiracy you devised in the city to drive out its people, but soon you will see.

Pharaoh said: Ye believe in Him before I give you leave! Lo! this is the plot that ye have plotted in the city that ye may drive its people hence. But ye shall come to know!

Said Pharaoh: "Have you come to believe in him ere I have given you permission? Behold, this is indeed a plot which you have cunningly devised in this [my] city in order to drive out its people hence! But in time you shall come to know, [my revenge]:

Firawn said, 'you have believed in Him before I gave you leave. This is indeed a big plot which you all have plotted in the city that you may drive forth its people therefrom; so now you shall know.'

Pharaoh said: ‘(Have) you believed in Him even before I permitted you? This is indeed a plot which you (all) have hatched (against me) in this city in order that you may expatriate from this (country) its (Coptic) inhabitants. So you will know (its consequences) very soon

I will certainly cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides, then crucify you all.”

Surely I shall have your hands and feet cut off upon alternate sides. Then I shall crucify you every one.

most certainly shall I cut off your hands and your feet in great numbers, because of [your] perverseness, and then I shall most certainly crucify you, in great numbers, all together! "

I shall assuredly cut off your hands and your feet on alternate sides, and then I shall hang you all.

Surely, I shall cut off your hands and your feet on alternate sides, and then, most certainly, I shall crucify all of you.

They responded, “Surely to our Lord we will ˹all˺ return.

They said: Lo! We are about to return unto our Lord!

They answered: "Verily, unto our Sustainer do we turn-

They said, 'We are to return towards our Lord.

They said: ‘Verily, we are to return to our Lord

Your rage towards us is only because we believed in the signs of our Lord when they came to us. Our Lord! Shower us with perseverance, and let us die while submitting ˹to You˺.”

Thou takest vengeance on us only forasmuch as we believed the tokens of our Lord when they came unto us. Our Lord! Vouchsafe unto us steadfastness and make us die as men who have surrendered (unto Thee).

for thou takest vengeance on us only because we have come to believe in our Sustainer's messages as soon as they came to us. O our Sustainer! Shower us with patience in adversity, and make us die as men who have surrendered themselves unto Thee!"

And what looked you bad of us, save this that we have believed in the signs of our Lord, when they came to us, O our Lord pour upon us patience and cause us die as Muslims.

And which of our acts has annoyed you, except that we have believed in the (true) signs of our Lord when they reached us? O our Lord! Gush on us torrents of patience and lift us (from the world) as (steadfast) Muslims.

The chiefs of Pharaoh’s people protested, “Are you going to leave Moses and his people free to spread corruption in the land and abandon you and your gods?” He responded, “We will kill their sons and keep their women. We will completely dominate them.”

The chiefs of Pharaoh's people said: (O King), wilt thou suffer Moses and his people to make mischief in the land, and flout thee and thy gods? He said: We will slay their sons and spare their women, for lo! we are in power over them.

And the great ones among Pharaoh's people said: "Wilt thou allow Moses and his people to spread corruption on earth, and to [cause thy people to] forsake thee and thy gods?" [Pharaoh] replied: "We shall slay their sons in great numbers and shall spare [only] their women: for, verily, we hold sway over them!"

And the Chiefs of the people of Firawn said, 'Do you leave Musa and his people for this that they may spread mischief in the land and leave you and your gods? He said, 'now we shall kill their sons and let live their daughters and surely we are dominant over them.

And (considering it a threat to their tyrannous rule) the chiefs of the people of Pharaoh said (to Pharaoh): ‘Will you leave Musa (Moses) and his people to launch strife in the country? And (then) will they spare you and your gods?’ He said: ‘(No,) we shall now kill their sons (to exhaust their male numerical strength), and let their women live (so that they may be wronged). And surely, we hold sway over them.

Moses reassured his people, “Seek Allah’s help and be patient. Indeed, the earth belongs to Allah ˹alone˺. He grants it to whoever He chooses of His servants. The ultimate outcome belongs ˹only˺ to the righteous.”

And Moses said unto his people: Seek help in Allah and endure. Lo! the earth is Allah's. He giveth it for an inheritance to whom He will. And lo! the sequel is for those who keep their duty (unto Him).

[And] Moses said unto his people: "Turn unto God for aid, and have patience in adversity. Verily, all the earth belongs to God: He gives it as a heritage - to such as He wills of His servants; and the future belongs to the God-conscious!"

Musa said to his people, 'seek the help of Allah and have patience, no doubt, Allah is the owner of the earth. Makes successor whomsoever He pleases of His bondmen. And the end is in the hand of the God-fearing

Musa (Moses) said to his people: ‘Seek help from Allah and be steadfast; surely, the earth belongs to Allah. He makes its inheritors whom He likes of His servants. And it ends well for the Godfearing alone.

They complained, “We have always been oppressed—before and after you came to us ˹with the message˺.” He replied, “Perhaps your Lord will destroy your enemy and make you successors in the land to see what you will do.”

They said: We suffered hurt before thou camest unto us, and since thou hast come unto us. He said: It may be that your Lord is going to destroy your adversary and make you viceroys in the earth, that He may see how ye behave.

[But the children of Israel] said: "We have suffered hurt ere thou camest to us and since thou hast come to us!" [Moses] replied: "It may well be that your Sustainer will destroy your foe and make you inherit the earth: and thereupon he will behold how you act."

They said, 'We were oppressed before your coming to us and since you have come to us', He said, 'it is near that your Lord may destroy your foe and make you successor in the land to see then how you act.

They said: ‘(O Musa [Moses]!) We were persecuted before you came to us and after your arrival as well. (We have suffered both ways. When will our misery end?) Musa ([Moses] appeasing his people) said: ‘Your Lord will soon destroy your enemy and (then) make you the successors (to the governance) in the land and He will then monitor how you perform (after coming to power).

Indeed, We afflicted Pharaoh’s people with famine and shortage of crops so they might come back ˹to their senses˺.

And we straitened Pharaoh's folk with famine and dearth of fruits, that peradventure they might heed.

And most certainly did We overwhelm Pharaoh's people with drought and scarcity of fruits, so that they might take it to heart.

And no doubt, We seized the people of Firawn with years of dearth and scarcity of fruits, haply they may accept admonition.

Then We seized the people of Pharaoh with (the torment of) some years (of famine) and a scarce yield of fruits, so that they might be admonished

In times of prosperity, they said, “This is what we deserve,” but in adversity, they blamed it on Moses and those with him. Surely all is destined by Allah. Yet most of them did not know.

But whenever good befell them, they said: This is ours; and whenever evil smote them they ascribed it to the evil auspices of Moses and those with him. Surely their evil auspice was only with Allah. But most of them knew not.

But whenever good fortune alighted upon them, they would say, "This is [but] our due"; and whenever affliction befell them, they would blame their evil fortune on Moses and those who followed him. Oh, verily, their [evil] fortune had been decreed by God-but most of them knew it not.

Then whenever, they pot good, they used to say, 'this is for us', and whenever evil smote them they took it as bad omen with Musa and those with him. Behold!, their ill fortune is with Allah, but most of them do not know.

But whenever relief reached them, they would say: ‘This is owing to us.’ And when adversity befell them, they would ascribe it as an ill-omen to Musa (Moses) and his companions (of faith). Beware! Their omen (i.e., the evil outcome of their doings) lies with Allah alone. But most of them do not know

They said, “No matter what sign you may bring to deceive us, we will never believe in you.”

And they said: Whatever portent thou bringest wherewith to bewitch us, we shall not put faith in thee.

And they said [unto Moses]: "Whatever sign thou mayest produce before us in order to cast a spell upon us thereby, we shall not believe thee!"

And they said, 'whatever the nature of a Sign you may bring to us to enchant us therewith, we are in no way to believe you.

And they (the people of Pharaoh) said (arrogantly): ‘(O Musa [Moses]!) Whatever sign you bring us to cast a spell upon us, we are not prone to believe in you.

So We plagued them with floods, locusts, lice, frogs, and blood—all as clear signs, but they persisted in arrogance and were a wicked people.

So We sent against them the flood and the locusts and the vermin and the frogs and the blood - a succession of clear signs. But they were arrogant and became a guilty folk.

Thereupon We let loose upon them floods, and [plagues of] locusts, and lice, and frogs, and [water turning into] blood -distinct signs [all]: but they gloried in their arrogance, for they were people lost in sin.

Then We sent upon them the flood, and the locusts and the lice, and the frogs and the blood -distinct signs, then they waxed proud and they were a sinful people.

Then We sent upon them (many) distinct signs (as chastisement): storms, locusts, lice, frogs and blood. (Even) then they continued with arrogance and rebellion, and they were an (extremely) sinful people

When tormented, they pleaded, “O Moses! Pray to your Lord on our behalf, by virtue of the covenant He made with you. If you help remove this torment from us, we will certainly believe in you and let the Children of Israel go with you.”

And when the terror fell on them they cried: O Moses! Pray for us unto thy Lord, because He hath a covenant with thee. If thou removest the terror from us we verily will trust thee and will let the Children of Israel go with thee.

And whenever a plague struck them, they would cry: "O Moses, pray for us to thy Sustainer on the strength of the covenant [of prophethood] which He has made with thee! If thou remove this plague from us, we will truly believe in thee. and will let the children of Israel go with thee!"

And whenever the torment fell upon them, they used to say, 'O Musa, pray for us to your Lord because of that covenant of His which is with you. No doubt, if you would remove from us the torment, we would certainly believe in you and will send with you the children of Israel.

And when (some) torment befell them, they would say: ‘O Musa (Moses)! Pray for us to your Lord by means of (His) promise with you. If you avert this torment from us, we will surely believe in you, and will send with you the Children of Israel (setting them free).

But as soon as We removed the torment from them—until they met their inevitable fate—they broke their promise.

But when We did remove from them the terror for a term which they must reach, behold! they broke their covenant.

But whenever We removed the plague from them, giving them time to make good their promise, lo, they would break their word.

But whenever We removed the torment from them for a term to which they were to reach, they retracted.

But when We would remove from them the torment for the appointed term, which they nearly completed, they would at once break their promise

So We inflicted punishment upon them, drowning them in the sea for denying Our signs and being heedless of them.

Therefore We took retribution from them; therefore We drowned them in the sea: because they denied Our revelations and were heedless of them.

And so We inflicted Our retribution on them, and caused them to drown in the sea, because they had given the lie to Our messages and had been heedless of them;

We then took vengeance on them, therefore We drowned them in the river, because they belied Our Signs and were unaware of them.

Then, ultimately, We took retribution from them (for all their disobedience and breach of promises) and drowned them in the river because they (successively) belied Our Revelations and were (absolutely) neglectful of them

And ˹so˺ We made the oppressed people successors of the eastern and western lands, which We had showered with blessings. ˹In this way˺ the noble Word of your Lord was fulfilled for the Children of Israel for what they had endured. And We destroyed what Pharaoh and his people constructed and what they established.

And We caused the folk who were despised to inherit the eastern parts of the land and the western parts thereof which We had blessed. And the fair word of thy Lord was fulfilled for the Children of Israel because of their endurance; and We annihilated (all) that Pharaoh and his folk had done and that they had contrived.

whereas unto the people who [in the past] had been deemed utterly low, We gave as their heritage the eastern and western parts of the land that We had blessed. And [thus] thy Sustainer's good promise unto the children of Israel was fulfilled in result of their patience in adversity; whereas We utterly destroyed all that Pharaoh and his people had wrought, and all that they had built.

And We made a people who were already suppressed, inheritors of the eastern and western parts of that land in which We put Our blessings And the gracious promise of your Lord was fulfilled for the children of Israel, the recompense of their patience. And We destroyed whatever Firawn and his people made and what they used to erect.

And We made the people (the Children of Israel) who were powerless and oppressed the inheritors of the east and the west of the land (Egypt and Syria) wherein We had placed blessing. And (in this way), a fair promise of your Lord with the Children of Israel was fulfilled, because they remained steadfast (in the face of Pharaoh’s tyranny and oppression). And We destroyed (those magnificent castles) which Pharaoh and his people had built, and those towers (and the gardens) too which they used to raise high

We brought the Children of Israel across the sea and they came upon a people devoted to idols. They demanded, “O Moses! Make for us a god like their gods.” He replied, “Indeed, you are a people acting ignorantly!

And We brought the Children of Israel across the sea, and they came unto a people who were given up to idols which they had. They said: O Moses! Make for us a god even as they have gods. He said: Lo! ye are a folk who know not.

AND WE BROUGHT the children of Israel across the sea; and thereupon they came upon people who were devoted to the worship of some idols of theirs. Said [the children of Israel]: "O Moses, set up for us a god even as they have gods!" He replied: "Verily, you are people without any awareness [of right and wrong]!

And We brought the children of Israel across the river, and then they came upon a people sitting devotedly before their idols. They said, 'O Musa, make for us a God just as they have so many gods. He said, 'Surely you are an ignorant people'.

And We brought the Children of Israel across the (Red) Sea where they came upon a people who were squatting around their idols (for worship) in deep devotion. They (the Children of Israel) said: ‘O Musa (Moses)! Make for us too a god like the ones they have.’ Musa (Moses) said: ‘You are surely a very ignorant people

What they follow is certainly doomed to destruction and their deeds are in vain.”

Lo! as for these, their way will be destroyed and all that they are doing is in vain.

As for these here -verily, their way of life is bound to lead to destruction; and worthless is all that they have ever done!"

This condition in which they are, is of destruction and whatever they are doing is fully void.

Verily, that whose (worship) they are (tangled in) is destined to ruin, and whatever they are doing is (utter) falsehood.

He added, “Shall I seek for you a god other than Allah, while He has honoured you above the others?”

He said: Shall I seek for you a god other than Allah when He hath favoured you above (all) creatures?

[And] he said: "Am I to seek for you a deity other than God, although it is He who has favoured you above all other people?"

He said, "Shall I seek for you a God other than Allah whereas He has exalted you above all peoples.

(Musa [Moses]) said: ‘Should I seek for you a god other than Allah, whilst He (Allah) is the One Who has granted you superiority over all the worlds?

And ˹remember˺ when We rescued you from the people of Pharaoh, who afflicted you with dreadful torment—killing your sons and keeping your women. That was a severe test from your Lord.

And (remember) when We did deliver you from Pharaoh's folk who were afflicting you with dreadful torment, slaughtering your sons and sparing your women. That was a tremendous trial from your Lord.

And [he reminded them of this word of God]: "Lo, We saved you from Pharaoh's people who afflicted you with cruel suffering, slaying your sons in great numbers and sparing [only] your women - which was an awesome trial from your Sustainer."

And remember, when We delivered you from the people of Firawn who afflicted you with evil punishment, slaughtering your sons and letting your daughters live. And therein was the great bounty of your Lord.

And remember (the time) when We delivered you from (the tyranny and violence of) the people of Pharaoh, who used to afflict you with fierce torment. They used to slay your boys and spare your girls. And in that, there was a great trial for you from your Lord

We appointed for Moses thirty nights then added another ten—completing his Lord’s term of forty nights. Moses commanded his brother Aaron, “Take my place among my people, do what is right, and do not follow the way of the corruptors.”

And when We did appoint for Moses thirty nights (of solitude), and added to them ten, and he completed the whole time appointed by his Lord of forty nights; and Moses said unto his brother, Aaron: Take my place among the people. Do right, and follow not the way of mischief-makers.

AND [then] We appointed for Moses thirty nights [on Mount Sinai]; and We added to them ten, whereby the term of forty nights set bye, his Sustainer was fulfilled. And Moses said unto his brother Aaron: "Take thou my place among my people; and act righteously, and follow not the path of the spreaders of corruption."

And We made Musa a promise of thirty nights and completed adding ten more in them, so the promise of his Lord was completed by forty nights. And Musa said to his brother, Haroon, 'be my vicegerent among my people and do right and follow not the way of mischief makers.'

And We promised Musa (Moses) thirty nights, and We made it good by adding to it (another) ten (nights). So the term (appointed) by his Lord was completed in forty nights. And Musa (Moses) said to his brother Harun (Aaron): ‘(In the meanwhile,) officiate at my seat amongst my people and continue to do (their) reformation, and follow not the way of those who create mischief (i.e., prevent them from treading this path).

When Moses came at the appointed time and his Lord spoke to him, he asked, “My Lord! Reveal Yourself to me so I may see You.” Allah answered, “You cannot see Me! But look at the mountain. If it remains firm in its place, only then will you see Me.” When his Lord appeared to the mountain, He levelled it to dust and Moses collapsed unconscious. When he recovered, he cried, “Glory be to You! I turn to You in repentance and I am the first of the believers.”

And when Moses came to Our appointed tryst and his Lord had spoken unto him, he said: My Lord! Show me (Thy Self), that I may gaze upon Thee. He said: Thou wilt not see Me, but gaze upon the mountain! If it stand still in its place, then thou wilt see Me. And when his Lord revealed (His) glory to the mountain He sent it crashing down. And Moses fell down senseless. And when he woke he said: Glory unto Thee! I turn unto Thee repentant, and I am the first of (true) believers.

And when Moses came [to Mount Sinai] at the time set by Us, and his Sustainer spoke unto him, he said: "O my Sustainer! Show [Thyself] unto me, so that I might behold Thee!" Said [God]: "Never canst thou see Me. However, behold this mountain: if it remains firm in its place, then - only then - wilt thou see Me. And as soon as his Sustainer revealed His glory to the mountain, He caused it to crumble to dust; and Moses fell down in a swoon. And when he came to himself, he said: "Limitless art Thou in Thy glory! Unto Thee do I turn in repentance; and I shall [always] be the first to believe in Thee!"

And when Musa came to Our appointed time and his Lord spoke to him, he submitted, 'O my Lord! Show me Your sight that I may behold You, Said He, you shall never see me; but look towards this mountain, if it remains standing at its place, then soon you will see Me. Then when his Lord made His light shine on the mountain, He broke it into pieces; and Musa fell down unconscious. Then when he came to senses, he said, hollowed be you turn towards you and I am the first of the Muslims.

And when Musa (Moses) came at the time (set) by Us and his Lord spoke to him, he (ardently aspired to behold Him out of the pleasure of hearing Allah’s Word and) submitted: ‘O Lord, show me (Your Beauty) so that I may savour Your Sight.’ Allah said: ‘By no means can you look upon Me (directly), but look towards the mountain. So if it stays firm in its place, then soon will you behold My beauty.’ When his Lord unveiled the Light (of His divine beauty) on to the mountain, (He) crushed it into sand particles (with the intense divine radiance) and Musa (Moses) fell down unconscious. Then when he recovered, he submitted: ‘Holy You are and I turn to You in repentance and I am the first of those who believe.

Allah said, “O Moses! I have ˹already˺ elevated you above all others by My messages and speech. So hold firmly to what I have given you and be grateful.”

He said: O Moses! I have preferred thee above mankind by My messages and by My speaking (unto thee). So hold that which I have given thee, and be among the thankful.

Said [God]: "O Moses! Behold, I have raised thee above all people by virtue of the messages which I have entrusted to thee, and by virtue of My speaking [unto thee]: hold fast, therefore, unto what I have vouchsafed thee, and be among the grateful!"

Said Allah, 'O Musa, I have chosen you from amongst the people by My Messages and by My word. Take then what I have given you and be of the grateful.

(Allah) said: ‘O Musa (Moses)! I have exalted you and chosen you above the people by My Messages and My speech. So hold fast to whatever I have bestowed upon you and be amongst the grateful.

We wrote for him on the Tablets ˹the fundamentals˺ of everything; commandments and explanations of all things. ˹We commanded,˺ “Hold to this firmly and ask your people to take the best of it. I will soon show ˹all of˺ you the home of the rebellious.

And We wrote for him, upon the tablets, the lesson to be drawn from all things and the explanation of all things, then (bade him): Hold it fast; and command thy people (saying): Take the better (course made clear) therein. I shall show thee the abode of evil-livers.

And We ordained for him in the tablets [of the Law] all manner of admonition, clearly spelling out everything. And [We said:] "Hold fast unto them with [all thy] strength, and bid thy people to hold fast to their most goodly rules." I will show you the way the iniquitous shall go.

And We wrote for him on the Tablets of everything an admonition, and details of everything, and said, 'O Musa, take it with firmness and bid your people to follow the best of it. Soon I shall show you the abode of the dis-obedients.

And We (have) inscribed for him on the Tablets (of the Torah) instructions for every matter and details of everything. ‘Hold it with firmness, and enjoin your people (as well) to adopt the best thereof. Soon shall I show you the abode of the disobedient.

I will turn away from My signs those who act unjustly with arrogance in the land. And even if they were to see every sign, they still would not believe in them. If they see the Right Path, they will not take it. But if they see a crooked path, they will follow it. This is because they denied Our signs and were heedless of them.

I shall turn away from My revelations those who magnify themselves wrongfully in the earth, and if they see each token believe it not, and if they see the way of righteousness choose it nor for (their) way, and if they see the way of error choose if for (their) way. That is because they deny Our revelations and are used to disregard them.

From My messages shall I cause to turn away all those who, without any right, behave haughtily on earth: for, though they may see every sign [of the truth], they do not believe in it, and though they may see the path of rectitude, they do not choose to follow it-whereas, if they see a path of error, they take it for their own: this, because they have given the lie to Our messages, and have remained heedless of them,"

And I shall turn from My Signs those who wish greatness in the earth unjustly, And even if they see all the signs, they will not believe therein, and if they see the path of guidance, they will not like to walk in it; and if they see the path of error, they will be ready to adopt it. This is so because they belied Our Signs and posed themselves unaware.

I shall keep those who are unjustly arrogant in the land from (comprehending and accepting) My Revelations. And (even) if they see all signs, they will not believe in them, and (even) if they find the path of guidance, they will not adopt it as (their) way, but if they perceive the wrong path, they will embrace it as their way. It is because they denied Our Revelations and remained negligent of them

The deeds of those who deny Our signs and the meeting ˹with Allah˺ in the Hereafter will be in vain. Will they be rewarded except for what they have done?”

Those who deny Our revelations and the meeting of the Hereafter, their works are fruitless. Are they requited aught save what they used to do?

Hence, all who give the lie to Our messages, and [thus] to the truth of the life to come -in vain shall be all their doings: [for] are they to be rewarded for aught but what they were wont to do?

And those who have belied Our Signs and the meeting of the Hereafter their all deeds are wasted. What they will get in recompense but, the same which, they used to do.

And those who belie Our Revelations and the meeting of the Last Day, their actions become void. What will they be rewarded except what they have been doing

In the absence of Moses, his people made from their ˹golden˺ jewellery an idol of a calf that made a lowing sound. Did they not see that it could neither speak to them nor guide them to the ˹Right˺ Path? Still they took it as a god and were wrongdoers.

And the folk of Moses, after (he left them), chose a calf (for worship), (made) out of their ornaments, of saffron hue, which gave a lowing sound. Saw they not that it spake not unto them nor guided them to any way? They chose it, and became wrong-doers.

AND IN his absence the people of Moses took to worshipping the effigy of a calf [made] of their ornaments, which gave forth a lowing sound." Did they not see that it could neither speak unto them nor guide them in any way? [And yet] they took to worshipping it, for they were evildoers:

And after Musa, his people made a calf out of their ornaments, a lifeless body, producing a lowing sound. Did they not see that neither it talked to them and nor guided them to any way? They took it, and they were unjust.

And after Musa ([Moses] left for the Mount of Tur), his people contrived a calf out of their ornaments (which was) a carving with a mooing sound. Did they not see that it could neither speak to them nor show them any path? They took the same (as god) and they were unjust

Later, when they were filled with remorse and realized they had gone astray, they cried, “If our Lord does not have mercy on us and forgive us, we will certainly be losers.”

And when they feared the consequences thereof and saw that they had gone astray, they said: Unless our Lord have mercy on us and forgive us, we verily are of the lost.

although [later,] when they would smite their hands in remorse, having perceived that they had gone astray, they would say, "Indeed, unless our Sustainer have mercy on us and grant us forgiveness, we shall most certainly be among the lost!"

And when they regretted and understood that they had strayed, they said, 'If our Lord have not mercy upon us and forgives us not, then we are ruined'.

And when they felt deeply ashamed of what they had done, and realized that they had really gone astray, they said: ‘If our Lord does not have mercy on us and forgive us, we shall certainly be amongst the losers.

Upon Moses’ return to his people, ˹totally˺ furious and sorrowful, he said, “What an evil thing you committed in my absence! Did you want to hasten your Lord’s torment?” Then he threw down the Tablets and grabbed his brother by the hair, dragging him closer. Aaron pleaded, “O son of my mother! The people overpowered me and were about to kill me. So do not ˹humiliate me and˺ make my enemies rejoice, nor count me among the wrongdoing people.”

And when Moses returned unto his people, angry and grieved, he said: Evil is that (course) which ye took after I had left you. Would ye hasten on the judgment of your Lord? And he cast down the tablets, and he seized his brother by the head, dragging him toward him. He said: Son of my mother! Lo! the folk did judge me weak and almost killed me. Oh, make not mine enemies to triumph over me and place me not among the evil-doers.

And when Moses returned to his people, full of wrath and sorrow, he exclaimed: "Vile is the course which you have followed in my absence! Have you forsaken your Sustainer's commandment?" And he threw down the tablets [of the Law], and seized his brother's head, dragging him towards himself. Cried Aaron: "O my mother's son! Behold, the people brought me low and almost slew me: so let not mine enemies rejoice at my affliction, and count me not among the evildoing folk!"

And Musa returned to his people full of anger, peeved, he said, that 'how badly you acted in my place after me'? 'Did you hasten from the Commends of your Lord'? And he threw down the tablets and began to pull his brother (Haroon) towards him catching hold of the hair of his brother head. He said, 'O son of my mother, the people deemed me week and were about to kill me, so do not make the enemies laugh over me and place me not with the unjust people'.

And when Musa (Moses) returned to his people with pent-up anger and grief, he said: ‘You have perpetrated a serious evil in my absence (i.e., after my departure). Did you make haste by the command of your Lord?’ And (Musa [Moses]) put down the Tablets (of the Torah), and, catching his brother’s head, pulled him towards himself. (Then) Harun (Aaron) said: ‘O son of my mother! Surely, these people considered me weak and had nearly killed me (on my forbidding). So do not provide the enemies an opportunity to laugh at me, nor include me amongst (the clan of) these wrongdoers.

Moses prayed, “My Lord! Forgive me and my brother! And admit us into Your mercy. You are the Most Merciful of the merciful.”

He said: My Lord! Have mercy on me and on my brother; bring us into Thy mercy, Thou the Most Merciful of all who show mercy.

Said [Moses]: "O my Sustainer! Grant Thou forgiveness unto me and my brother, and admit us unto Thy grace: for Thou art the most merciful of the merciful!"

He submitted, 'O my Lord, forgive my brother, and me and cause us to enter Your mercy and You are the most Merciful of the merciful.

Musa (Moses) said: ‘O my Lord! Forgive me and my brother and admit us to (the Embrace of) Your Mercy and You are the Most Merciful of those who show mercy.

Those who worshipped the calf will certainly be afflicted with Allah’s wrath as well as disgrace in the life of this world. This is how We reward those who invent falsehood.

Lo! Those who chose the calf (for worship), terror from their Lord and humiliation will come upon them in the life of the world. Thus do We requite those who invent a lie.

[And to Aaron he said:] "Verily, as for those who have taken to worshipping the [golden] - calf - their Sustainer's condemnation will overtake them, and ignominy [will be their lot] in the -life of this world!" For thus do We requite all who invent [such] falsehood.

Undoubtedly, those who had already taken the calf for themselves, soon the wrath and disgrace of their Lord are to reach them in the life of the world. And thus we recompense those who cast aspersions,

Surely, those who have taken the calf (as a god), the wrath from their Lord will seize them together with humiliation in the life of this world. That is how We punish those who invent falsehood

But those who commit evil, then repent and become ˹true˺ believers, your Lord will certainly be All-Forgiving, Most-Merciful.

But those who do ill-deeds and afterward repent and believe - lo! for them, afterward, Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

But as for those who do bad deeds and afterwards repent and [truly] believe-verily, after such repentance thy Sustainer is indeed much forgiving, a dispenser of grace!

And those who committed evils and thereafter repented and accepted faith, then after that your Lord is Forgiving, Merciful.

But those who perpetrate evil works, then repent afterwards and believe, (then) after that your Lord is indeed Most Forgiving, Ever-Merciful

When Moses’ anger subsided, he took up the Tablets whose text contained guidance and mercy for those who stand in awe of their Lord.

Then, when the anger of Moses abated, he took up the tablets, and in their inscription there was guidance and mercy for all those who fear their Lord.

And when Moses' wrath as stilled, he took up the tablets, in the writing whereof there was guidance and grace for all who stood in awe of their Sustainer.

And when the anger of Musa was appeased, he took up the tablets, and in their writing there is guidance and mercy for those who fear their Lord.

And when the anger of Musa (Moses) subsided, he picked up the Tablets, and in the inscription of these (Tablets) was (mentioned) guidance and mercy for those who fear their Lord much

Moses chose seventy men from among his people for Our appointment and, when they were seized by an earthquake, he cried, “My Lord! Had You willed, You could have destroyed them long ago, and me as well. Will You destroy us for what the foolish among us have done? This is only a test from You—by which You allow whoever you will to stray and guide whoever You will. You are our Guardian. So forgive us and have mercy on us. You are the best forgiver.

And Moses chose of his people seventy men for Our appointed tryst and, when the trembling came on them, he said: My Lord! If Thou hadst willed Thou hadst destroyed them long before, and me with them. Wilt thou destroy us for that which the ignorant among us did? It is but Thy trial (of us). Thou sendest whom Thou wilt astray and guidest whom Thou wilt: Thou art our Protecting Friend, therefore forgive us and have mercy on us, Thou, the Best of all who show forgiveness.

And Moses chose out of his people seventy men to come [and pray for forgiveness] at a time set by Us. Then, when violent trembling seized them, he prayed: "O my Sustainer! Hadst Thou so willed, Thou wouldst have destroyed them ere this, and me [with them]. Wilt Thou destroy us for what the weak-minded among us have done? (All] this is but a trial from Thee, whereby Thou allowest to go astray whom Thou willest, and guidest aright whom Thou willest. Thou art near unto us: grant us, then, forgiveness and have mercy on us - for Thou art the best of all forgivers!

And Musa chose seventy men of his people for Our promised appointment, then when earthquake overtook them, Musa submitted, 'O my Lord, had You wished, then You would have destroyed them and me before. Will you kill us for what our foolish ones have done'? That is not but your test, whereby you, cause astray whom you will, and guide whom you will. You are our Protector, You forgive us and have mercy upon us, and you are the best of the forgivers.

And Musa (Moses) chose seventy men of his people for a time set by Us (to appear before Our presence for forgiveness), but when a high-scale earthquake seized them (as punishment for not forbidding the people to perpetrate evil), Musa (Moses) submitted: ‘O Lord! If You willed, You would destroy these people and me even before this. Will You cause us to perish for that (omission) which the foolish amongst us have committed? This is just a trial from You by which You hold astray whom You will and guide whom You desire. You alone are our Guardian, so forgive us and have mercy on us. And You are the Best of those who forgive

Ordain for us what is good in this life and the next. Indeed, we have turned to You ˹in repentance˺.” Allah replied, “I will inflict My torment on whoever I will. But My mercy encompasses everything. I will ordain mercy for those who shun evil, pay alms-tax, and believe in Our revelations.

And ordain for us in this world that which is good, and in the Hereafter (that which is good), Lo! We have turned unto Thee. He said: I smite with My punishment whom I will, and My mercy embraceth all things, therefore I shall ordain it for those who ward off (evil) and pay the poor-due, and those who believe Our revelations;

And ordain Thou for us what is good in this world as well as in the life to come: behold, unto Thee have we turned in repentance!" [God] answered: "With My chastisement do I afflict whom I will - but My grace overspreads everything: and so I shall confer it on those who are conscious of Me and spend in charity, and who believe in Our messages-

And prescribe for us in this world good and in the Hereafter, no doubt, we have returned to You. He said, 'My punishment, I inflict whom I will, and My mercy encompasses all things. Then soon I shall prescribe it for those who fear God and pay the poor due and believe in Our Signs.

And ordain for us good in (the life of) this world and in the Hereafter (as well). Surely, we have turned and totally inclined towards You.’ (Allah) said: ‘I inflict My punishment on whom I will and My mercy encompasses everything. So, I shall soon prescribe this (mercy) for those who adopt Godwariness and pay Zakat (the Alms-due) regularly, and it is they who have faith in Our Revelations

“˹They are˺ the ones who follow the Messenger, the unlettered Prophet, whose description they find in their Torah and the Gospel. He commands them to do good and forbids them from evil, permits for them what is lawful and forbids to them what is impure, and relieves them from their burdens and the shackles that bound them. ˹Only˺ those who believe in him, honour and support him, and follow the light sent down to him will be successful.”

Those who follow the messenger, the Prophet who can neither read nor write, whom they will find described in the Torah and the Gospel (which are) with them. He will enjoin on them that which is right and forbid them that which is wrong. He will make lawful for them all good things and prohibit for them only the foul; and he will relieve them of their burden and the fetters that they used to wear. Then those who believe in him, and honour him, and help him, and follow the light which is sent down with him: they are the successful.

those who shall follow the [last] Apostle, the unlettered Prophet whom they shall find described in the Torah that is with them, and [later on] in the Gospel: [the Prophet] who will enjoin upon them the doing of what is right and forbid them the doing of what is wrong, and make lawful to them the good things of life and forbid them the bad things, and lift from them their burdens and the shackles that were upon them [aforetime]. Those, therefore, who shall believe in him, and honour him, and succour him, and follow the light that has been bestowed from on high through him-it is they that shall attain to a happy state."

Those who will serve the Messenger, unlettered the, Communicator of hidden news when they will find with them have written in the Taurat and Injeel. He will bid them to do good and will forbid them from doing evil, and will make lawful for them clean things and will forbid for them unclean things, and will take off from them that burden and shackles which were upon them. Then those who believe in him and honour him and help him and follow that light which has been sent down with him, they are the persons who attained their objects.

(They are the people) who follow the Messenger, the Prophet (titled as) al-Ummi (who imparts to the people from Allah the news of the unseen and knowledge and secrets of socio-economic disciplines of life without himself being taught by any human in the world); whose (eminent attributes and exquisite powers) these people find written in the Torah and the Injil (Gospel); who enjoins on them virtues and forbids them vices, declares wholesome things lawful and impure ones unlawful for them and removes from them their heavy burdens and yokes (i.e., shackles) weighing upon them (due to their acts of disobedience and blesses them with freedom). So those who will believe in this (most exalted Messenger [blessings and peace be upon him]) and venerate and revere him and serve and support him (in his Din [Religion]) and follow this light (the Qur’an) that has been sent down with him, it is they who will flourish and prosper.

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “O humanity! I am Allah’s Messenger to you all. To Him ˹alone˺ belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him. He gives life and causes death.” So believe in Allah and His Messenger, the unlettered Prophet, who believes in Allah and His revelations. And follow him, so you may be ˹rightly˺ guided.

Say (O Muhammad): O mankind! Lo! I am the messenger of Allah to you all - (the messenger of) Him unto Whom belongeth the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. There is no Allah save Him. He quickeneth and He giveth death. So believe in Allah and His messenger, the Prophet who can neither read nor write, who believeth in Allah and in His Words, and follow him that haply ye may be led aright.

Say [O Muhammad]: "O mankind! Verily, I am an apostle of God to all of you, [sent by Him] unto whom the dominion over the heavens and the earth belongs! There is no deity save Him; He [alone] grants life and deals death!" Believe, then, in God and His Apostle-the unlettered Prophet who believes in God and His words-and follow him, so that you might find guidance!

Say you, 'O mankind'; I am Messenger to you all from Allah to Whom belongs the kingdom of the heavens and of the earth. None is to be worshiped except He, He gives life and causes death, believe then in Allah and His Messenger the unlettered, the Communicator of hidden news that he believes in Allah and His words; and serve him so that you may be guided.'

Say: ?O mankind! I have (come) to all of you (as) the Messenger of Allah to Whom belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. There is no God except He. He is the One Who grants life and causes death.? So believe in Allah and His Messenger, who is a Prophet crowned with the glory of being al-Ummi (i.e., he has not learnt anything from anyone except Allah, but knows far more than the entire creation, and is innocent and pure like a newborn baby, despite his upbringing in an infidel and polytheistic society), who believes in Allah and (all) His (revealed) Book and follow him alone so that you may take guidance

There are some among the people of Moses who guide with the truth and establish justice accordingly.

And of Moses' folk there is a community who lead with truth and establish justice therewith.

AND AMONG the folk of Moses there have been people who would guide [others] in the way of the truth and act justly in its light.

And of the people of Musa, there is a community that tells the path of truth and does justice therewith.

And a party amongst the people of Musa ([Moses] comprises those) who guide to the path of truth and according to that (make judgments based on) justice

We divided them into twelve tribes—each as a community. And We revealed to Moses, when his people asked for water, “Strike the rock with your staff.” Then twelve springs gushed out. Each tribe knew its drinking place. We shaded them with clouds and sent down to them manna and quails, ˹saying˺, “Eat from the good things We have provided for you.” They ˹certainly˺ did not wrong Us, but wronged themselves.

We divided them into twelve tribes, nations; and We inspired Moses, when his people asked him for water, saying: Smite with thy staff the rock! And there gushed forth therefrom twelve springs, so that each tribe knew their drinking-place. And we caused the white cloud to overshadow them and sent down for them the manna and the quails (saying): Eat of the good things wherewith we have provided you. They wronged Us not, but they were wont to wrong themselves.

And We divided them into twelve tribes, [or] communities. And when his people asked Moses for water, We inspired him, "Strike the rock with thy staff!" -whereupon twelve springs gushed forth from it, so that all the people knew whence to drink., And We caused the clouds to comfort them with their shade, and We sent down unto them manna and quails, [saying:] "Partake of the good things which We have provided for you as sustenance." And [by all their sinning] they did no harm unto Us-but [only] against their own selves did they sin.

And We divided them in twelve tribes, various communities. And We revealed to Musa, when his people asked him for water that strike with your staff this rock, then there gushed forth from it twelve Springs. Every community recognised its drinking place. And We made clouds as shades over them, and sent down Manna and Salwa upon them. Eat of the clean things We provided for you, and they harmed Us not, but they harmed their own souls.

And We divided them into twelve tribes as separate communities. And when his people asked him for water, We sent (this) Revelation to Musa (Moses): ‘Strike that rock with your staff.’ So twelve springs gushed out from it and every tribe found its drinking place. And We stretched over them clouds for shade and sent down to them manna and quails (and said to them:) ‘Eat of the pure things that We have provided for you.’ But they have not wronged Us (by disobedience and disregard). They have rather wronged their own souls

And ˹remember˺ when it was said to them, “Enter this city ˹of Jerusalem˺ and eat from wherever you please. Say, ‘Absolve us,’ and enter the gate with humility. We will forgive your sins, ˹and˺ We will multiply the reward for the good-doers.”

And when it was said unto them: Dwell in this township and eat therefrom whence ye will, and say "Repentance," and enter the gate prostrate; We shall forgive you your sins; We shall increase (reward) for the right-doers.

And [remember] when you were told: "Dwell in this land and eat of its food as you may desire; but say, `Remove Thou from us the burden of our sins,' and enter the gate humbly - [whereupon] We shall forgive you your sins [and] shall amply reward the doers of good."

And remember when it was said to them, "Dwell in this town and eat from it whatever you like, and say, 'our sins may be removed and enter the gate, prostrating, We shall forgive you yours sins. Soon We shall give more to righteous ones.

And (recall) when it was said to them: ‘Dwell in this town (Bayt al-Maqdis [Jerusalem] or Ariha [Jericho]) and eat of it wherever you like and continue saying (with your tongue): ‘Forgive (our sins),’ and enter the gate (of the city) in a state of prostration; (then) We shall forgive all your sins. Soon shall We grant more favours to the pious

But the wrongdoers among them changed the words they were commanded to say. So We sent down a punishment from the heavens upon them for their wrongdoing.

But those of them who did wrong changed the word which had been told them for another saying, and We sent down upon them wrath from heaven for their wrongdoing.

But those among them who were bent on wrongdoing substituted another saying for that which they had been given: and so We let loose against them a plague from heaven in requital of all their evil doings.

Then the unjust of them changed the word contrary to that what was ordered to them, then We sent down upon them torment from the heaven, the recompense of their injustice.

But the unjust amongst them substituted some other statement for that which they were told. So We sent upon them torment from heaven because they were engaged in injustice and wickedness

Ask them ˹O Prophet˺ about ˹the people of˺ the town which was by the sea, who broke the Sabbath. During the Sabbath, ˹abundant˺ fish would come to them clearly visible, but on other days the fish were never seen. In this way We tested them for their rebelliousness.

Ask them (O Muhammad) of the township that was by the sea, how they did break the Sabbath, how their big fish came unto them visibly upon their Sabbath day and on a day when they did not keep Sabbath came they not unto them. Thus did We try them for that they were evil-livers.

And ask them about that town which stood by the sea: how its people would profane the Sabbath whenever their fish came to them, breaking the water's surface, on a day on which they ought to have kept Sabbath -because they would not come to them on other than Sabbath-days! Thus did We try them by means of their [own] iniquitous doings.

And ask them the condition of the town that was on the seashore; when they crossed the limit in the matter of sab-bath, when on the day of Sab-bath their fish came swimming before them, and the day that was not of Sabbath, they did not come. Thus, We used to try them on account of their dis-obedience.

And enquire of them the plight of the town which was situated on the seashore when they transgressed (the commandments with regard to the Sabbath) Saturday. (This occurred) when the fish swarmed from all sides, appearing to (the surface of) water on their (venerated) Saturday. And (the fish) would not come to them on (the rest of) the days, which they did not revere like Saturday. We were trying them this way because they were disobedient

When some of ˹the righteous among˺ them questioned ˹their fellow Sabbath-keepers˺, “Why do you ˹bother to˺ warn those ˹Sabbath-breakers˺ who will either be destroyed or severely punished by Allah?” They replied, “Just to be free from your Lord’s blame, and so perhaps they may abstain.”

And when a community among them said: Why preach ye to a folk whom Allah is about to destroy or punish with an awful doom, they said: In order to be free from guilt before your Lord, and that haply they may ward off (evil).

And whenever some people among them asked [those who tried to restrain the Sabbath-breakers], "Why do you preach to people whom God is about to destroy or [at least] to chastise with suffering severe?" -the pious ones would answer, "In order to be free from blame before your Sustainer, and that these [transgressors, too,] might become conscious of Him."

When a group among them said, 'Why do you admonish those whom Allah is to kill or to chastise with a severe torment'. They said, 'as an excuse before your Lord, and that haply they may fear'.

And when a section of them said (to those who were performing the duty of preaching—da‘wa): ‘Why do you advise a people whom Allah is about to destroy or afflict with severe torment?’ they replied: ‘In order to submit (our) excuse before your Lord, and (also) because they may become righteous and Godwary.

When they ignored the warning they were given, We rescued those who used to warn against evil and overtook the wrongdoers with a dreadful punishment for their rebelliousness.

And when they forgot that whereof they had been reminded, We rescued those who forbade wrong, and visited those who did wrong with dreadful punishment because they were evil-livers.

And thereupon, when those [sinners] had forgotten all that they had been told to take to. heart, We saved those who had tried to prevent the doing of evil, and overwhelmed those who had been bent on evildoing with dreadful suffering for all their iniquity;

Then when they forgot what they had been admonished, We rescued those who forbade from evil, and caught the unjust in a vile torment the recompense of their disobedience.

Then, when they forgot (all) they had been advised, We delivered those who were engaged in forbidding evil (i.e., performing the duty of preaching don’ts), and seized (the rest of) the people who committed injustice (actively or passively) with a very harsh punishment because they were disobeying

But when they stubbornly persisted in violation, We said to them, “Be disgraced apes!”

So when they took pride in that which they had been forbidden, We said unto them: Be ye apes despised and loathed!

and then, when they disdainfully persisted in doing what they had been forbidden to do, We said unto them: "Be as apes despicable!"

Then again when they rebelled against the Command of prohibition, We said to them, 'be you apes, driven away.'

Then when they defied (the command to give up) what they were prohibited, We commanded them: ‘Be you apes, despised and detested.

And ˹remember, O Prophet,˺ when your Lord declared that He would send against them others who would make them suffer terribly until the Day of Judgment. Indeed, your Lord is swift in punishment, but He is certainly All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

And (remember) when thy Lord proclaimed that He would raise against them till the Day of Resurrection those who would lay on them a cruel torment. Lo! verily thy Lord is swift in prosecution and lo! verily He is Forgiving, Merciful.

And lo! Thy Sustainer made it known that most certainly He would rouse against them, unto Resurrection Day, people who would afflict them with cruel suffering: verily, thy Sustainer is swift in retribution - yet, verily, He is [also] much-forgiving, a dispenser of grace.

And when your Lord proclaimed that necessarily till the Day of Resurrection, He would continue to send such against them who would make them taste evil punishment. Undoubtedly, your Lord necessarily, is swift in retribution, and undoubtedly. He is Forgiving, Merciful.

And (also recall) when your Lord announced (this) command (to the Jews) that (Allah) shall be bringing upon them such (one or the other) tyrant as would continue afflicting them with evil hardships till the Day of Resurrection. Surely, your Lord is Swift in punishment, and indeed He is Most Forgiving, Ever-Merciful (as well)

We dispersed them through the land in groups—some were righteous, others were less so. We tested them with prosperity and adversity, so perhaps they would return ˹to the Right Path˺.

And We have sundered them in the earth as (separate) nations. Some of them are righteous, and some far from that. And We have tried them with good things and evil things that haply they might return.

And We dispersed them as [separate] communities all over the earth; some of them were righteous, and some of them less than that: and the latter We tried with blessings as well as with afflictions, so that they might mend their ways.

And We scattered them into communities in the earth, some of them are righteous and some of them otherwise and We tried them with good things and evil that haply they nay return.

And We divided them into several communities (and scattered) over the earth. Some amongst them are righteous and, unlike them, others from amongst the (same) folk are (evildoers). And We tried them with (both) prosperity and adversity so that they might turn (towards Allah)

Then they were succeeded by other generations who inherited the Scripture. They indulged in unlawful gains, claiming, “We will be forgiven ˹after all˺.” And if similar gain came their way, they would seize it. Was a covenant not taken from them in the Scripture that they would not say anything about Allah except the truth? And they were already well-versed in its teachings. But the ˹eternal˺ Home of the Hereafter is far better for those mindful ˹of Allah˺. Will you not then understand?

And a generation hath succeeded them who inherited the scriptures. They grasp the goods of this low life (as the price of evil-doing) and say: It will be forgiven us. And if there came to them (again) the offer of the like, they would accept it (and would sin again). Hath not the covenant of the Scripture been taken on their behalf that they should not speak aught concerning Allah save the truth? And they have studied that which is therein. And the abode of the Hereafter is better, for those who ward off (evil). Have ye then no sense?

And they have been succeeded by [new] generations who - [in spite of] having inherited the divine writ-clutch but at the fleeting good of this lower world and say, "We shall be forgiven, the while they are ready, if another such fleeting good should come their way, to clutch at it [and sin again]. Have they not been solemnly pledged through the divine writ not to attribute unto God aught but what is true, and [have they not] read again and again all that is therein? Since the life in the hereafter is the better [of the two] for all who are conscious of God -will you not, then, use your reason?

Then after them came such degenerate successors who inherited the Book. They take the goods of this world and say, 'now we shall be for given'. And if more goods the like of them came to them, they would take them. Was not the covenant of the Book taken from them, that they should say nothing concerning Allah but the truth, and they have read that? And undoubtedly, the last abode is better for the God-fearing. Have you then no wisdom?

Then after them a characterless people who inherited the Book succeeded (them). These (successors) take (as bribe) the wealth and riches of this base (world) and say: ‘Soon shall we be forgiven,’ whilst if more of similar riches come to them, they will take that too. Was the promise of the Book (of Allah) not taken from them that they would not say of Allah (anything) but the truth? And they had read (all) that was (written) in it. And the abode of the Hereafter is of greater value for those who adopt Godwariness. Do you not understand

As for those who firmly abide by the Scripture and establish prayer—surely We never discount the reward of those acting righteously.

And as for those who make (men) keep the Scripture, and establish worship - lo! We squander not the wages of reformers.

For [We shall requite] all those who hold fast to the divine writ and are constant in prayer: verily, We shall not fail to requite those who enjoin the doing of what is right!

And those who hold fast to the Book and establish prayer. We waste not the reward of the righteous.

And those who hold fast to the Book (of Allah) and establish Prayer (with punctuality, then) certainly We do not waste the reward of those who reform

And ˹remember˺ when We raised the mountain over them as if it were a cloud and they thought it would fall on them. ˹We said,˺ “Hold firmly to that ˹Scripture˺ which We have given you and observe its teachings so perhaps you will become mindful ˹of Allah˺.”

And when We shook the Mount above them as it were a covering, and they supposed that it was going to fall upon them (and We said): Hold fast that which We have given you, and remember that which is therein, that ye may ward off (evil).

And [did We not say,] when We caused Mount Sinai to quake above the children of Israel as though it were a [mere] shadow, and they thought that it would fall upon them, "Hold fast with [all your] strength unto what We have vouchsafed you, and bear in mind all that is therein, so that you might remain conscious of God"?

And when We raised mountain over them as that is a canopy and they thought that it will fall upon them, hold fast what We have given to you and remember what is therein, that haply you may be God-fearing.

And (recall) when We raised the mountain over them as though it were a canopy and they feared it was about to fall on them. (So We said to them: ‘Do not fear; instead) hold fast to that (Book pragmatically), which We have given you, and bear well in mind those (injunctions) which are (contained) in it so that you are protected (from the torment).

And ˹remember˺ when your Lord brought forth from the loins of the children of Adam their descendants and had them testify regarding themselves. ˹Allah asked,˺ “Am I not your Lord?” They replied, “Yes, You are! We testify.” ˹He cautioned,˺ “Now you have no right to say on Judgment Day, ‘We were not aware of this.’

And (remember) when thy Lord brought forth from the Children of Adam, from their reins, their seed, and made them testify of themselves, (saying): Am I not your Lord? They said: Yea, verily. We testify. (That was) lest ye should say at the Day of Resurrection: Lo! of this we were unaware;

AND WHENEVER thy Sustainer brings forth their offspring from the loins of the children of Adam, He [thus] calls upon them to bear witness about themselves: "Am I not your Sustainer?" - to which they answer: "Yea, indeed, we do bear witness thereto!" [Of this We remind you,] lest you say on the Day of Resurrection, "Verily, we were unaware of this";

And O beloved Prophet remember, when your Lord brought forth from the loin of Adam's children their seed and made themselves witnesses against own selves,' 'Am not your Lord? All said, 'Why not we all bear witness', lest you should say on the Day of Resurrection, that we were not aware of it.

And (call to mind) when your Lord brought forth the human race from the loins of the Children of Adam and made them bear testimony to their own souls (and said:) ‘Am I not your Lord?’ They (all) said: ‘Why not! We bear witness (that You alone are our Lord.’ This He did) lest you should say on the Day of Resurrection: ‘We were unaware of this promise.

Nor say, ‘It was our forefathers who had associated others ˹with Allah in worship˺ and we, as their descendants, followed in their footsteps. Will you then destroy us for the falsehood they invented?’”

Or lest ye should say: (It is) only (that) our fathers ascribed partners to Allah of old and we were (their) seed after them. Wilt Thou destroy us on account of that which those who follow falsehood did?

or lest you say, "Verily, it was but our forefathers who, in times gone by, began to ascribe divinity to other beings beside God; and we were but their late offspring: wilt Thou, then, destroy us for the doings of those inventors of falsehoods?"

Or lest you should say, Polytheism was committed by our forefathers before, and we were their offspring! Will you then destroy us for what was done by wrongdoers?

Or (lest) you start saying: ‘It was but our ancestors who associated partners with Allah before, and we were but (their) descendants after them (i.e., they are the real sinners, not we). So, will You destroy us on account of that (sin) which the infidels perpetrated?

This is how We make our signs clear, so perhaps they will return ˹to the Right Path˺.

Thus we detail the revelations, that haply they may return.

And thus clearly do We spell out these messages; and [We do it] so that they [who have sinned] might return [unto Us].

And thus We explain Our; signs variedly and in order that, they may return.

And this is how We elucidate Our Revelations so that they may turn (towards the truth)

And relate to them ˹O Prophet˺ the story of the one to whom We gave Our signs, but he abandoned them, so Satan took hold of him, and he became a deviant.

Recite unto them the tale of him to whom We gave Our revelations, but he sloughed them off, so Satan overtook him and he became of those who lead astray.

And tell them what happens to him to whom We vouchsafe Our messages and who then discards them: Satan catches up with him, and he strays, like so many others, into grievous error.

And O beloved Prophet! Relate to them the story of him to whom We gave Our signs then he stepped away clearly from them, then Satan followed him and he became of the misguided.

And (also) relate to them his account to whom We gave Our signs, but then he made an exit from their (knowledge and admonition) and Satan chased him. So he turned into one of those who lost the right path

If We had willed, We would have elevated him with Our signs, but he clung to this life—following his evil desires. His example is that of a dog: if you chase it away, it pants, and if you leave it, it ˹still˺ pants. This is the example of the people who deny Our signs. So narrate ˹to them˺ stories ˹of the past˺, so perhaps they will reflect.

And had We willed We could have raised him by their means, but he clung to the earth and followed his own lust. Therefor his likeness is as the likeness of a dog: if thou attackest him he panteth with his tongue out, and if thou leavest him he panteth with his tongue out. Such is the likeness of the people who deny Our revelations. Narrate unto them the history (of the men of old), that haply they may take thought.

Now had We so willed, We could indeed have exalted him by means of those [messages]: but he always clung to the earth and followed but his own desires. Thus, his parable is that of an [excited] dog: if thou approach him threateningly, he will pant with his tongue lolling; and. if thou leave him alone, he will pant with his tongue lolling. Such is the parable of those who are bent on giving the lie to Our messages. Tell [them], then, this story, so that they might take thought.

And if We had willed, We would have lifted him on account of Our Signs, but he, clung to the earth and followed his desires, then his condition is like a dog, if you attack him, he brings his tongue out and if you leave him, he brings his tongue out. This is the condition of those who belied Our Signs. So you recount them the admonition haply they may ponder.

And had We so willed, We would have exalted him by means of (knowledge and implementation of) these (Revelations), but he (himself) inclined to (the lowest levels of the) earthly life and became a follower of his lust. (Now) his example is that of a dog: if you treat him harshly, he will loll out his tongue, or if you leave him alone, he will (still) loll out his tongue. This example is of those who deny Our Revelations. So relate these occurrences (to the people) so that they may contemplate

What an evil example of those who denied Our signs! They ˹only˺ wronged their own souls.

Evil as an example are the folk who denied Our revelations, and were wont to wrong themselves.

Evil is the example of people who are bent on giving the lie to Our messages: for it is against their own selves that they are sinning!

What a bad example is of those who belied Our Signs, and they did wrong their own souls.

As an example, they were an extremely bad community who belied Our Revelations! (In fact) they persistently wronged their own souls

Whoever Allah guides is truly guided. And whoever He leaves to stray, they are the ˹true˺ losers.

He whom Allah leadeth, he indeed is led aright, while he whom Allah sendeth astray - they indeed are losers.

He whom God guides, he alone is truly guided; whereas those whom He lets go astray-it is they, they who are the losers!

Whom so Allah guides, he is on the right path, and whom so Allah leads astray, those, they remained in loss.

He whom Allah guides, so he alone is the rightly guided, but he whom Allah holds astray, it is they who are the losers

Indeed, We have destined many jinn and humans for Hell. They have hearts they do not understand with, eyes they do not see with, and ears they do not hear with. They are like cattle. In fact, they are even less guided! Such ˹people˺ are ˹entirely˺ heedless.

Already have We urged unto hell many of the jinn and humankind, having hearts wherewith they understand not, and having eyes wherewith they see not, and having ears wherewith they hear not. These are as the cattle - nay, but they are worse! These are the neglectful.

And most certainly have We destined for hell many of the invisible beings and men who have hearts with which they fail to grasp the truth, and eyes with which they fail to see, and ears with which they fail to hear. They are like cattle -nay, they are even less conscious of the right way: it is they, they who are the [truly] heedless!

Undoubtedly, We have created for Hell many jinn and men, they have hearts, but understand not therewith and the eyes, they see not there with and the ears, they hear not therewith. They are like cattle, nay, more misguided. They are indeed lying heedless.

And surely, We have created a large (number) of jinn and human beings for Hell: they have hearts (and minds but) cannot understand (the truth) with them; and they have eyes (but) cannot perceive (the truth) with them; and (also) they possess ears (but) cannot hear (the truth) with them. They are like cattle, rather more misguided (than them). It is they who are neglectful

Allah has the Most Beautiful Names. So call upon Him by them, and keep away from those who abuse His Names. They will be punished for what they used to do.

Allah's are the fairest names. Invoke Him by them. And leave the company of those who blaspheme His names. They will be requited what they do.

AND GOD'S [alone] are the attributes of perfection; invoke Him, then, by these, and stand aloof from all who distort the meaning of His attributes: they shall be requited for all that they were wont to do!

And to Allah belongs all the best names, so call Him by them, and leave those who go out from truth with regard to His names, they will soon get for what they have done.

And the Most Beautiful Names belong to Allah alone, so call on Him by these Names. And leave aside those people who turn away from the truth with regard to His Names. Soon will they be punished for the (impious acts) that they perpetrate

And among those We created is a group that guides with the truth and establishes justice accordingly.

And of those whom We created there is a nation who guide with the Truth and establish justice therewith.

Now, among those whom We have created there are people who guide [others] in the way of the truth and act justly in its light.

And out of Our making are a community who tell the truth and do justice therewith.

And of those whom We have created there is (also) a section (of people) who direct others towards the truth, and alongside that make judgments based on justice

As for those who deny Our signs, We will gradually draw them to destruction in ways they cannot comprehend.

And those who deny Our revelations - step by step We lead them on from whence they know not.

But as for those who are bent on giving the lie to Our messages-We shall bring them low, step by step, without their perceiving how it came about:

And those who belied Our Signs, soon We shall carry them gradually towards torment whence they will know not.

But those who deny Our Revelations, We shall soon lead them gradually towards catastrophe in such an imperceptible manner that they will not even notice it

I ˹only˺ delay their end for a while, but My planning is flawless.

I give them rein (for) lo! My scheme is strong.

for, behold, though I may give them rein for a while. My subtle scheme is exceedingly firm!

And I will let loose them. Undoubtedly, My secret plan is the firmest.

And I am giving them respite; indeed, My grip is inescapable

Have they not ever given it a thought? Their fellow man is not insane. He is only sent with a clear warning.

Have they not bethought them (that) there is no madness in their comrade? He is but a plain warner.

Has it, then, never occurred to them that there is no madness whatever in [this] their fellowman? He is only a plain warner.

Do they not ponder that there is no relation of insanity to their companion? He is only a warner manifests.

Have they not reflected that the Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him), who honours them with (his) companionship, has not contracted any mania? He is only a plain Warner (to the disobedient)

Have they ever reflected on the wonders of the heavens and the earth, and everything Allah has created, and that perhaps their end is near? So what message after this ˹Quran˺ would they believe in?

Have they not considered the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and what things Allah hath created, and that it may be that their own term draweth nigh? In what fact after this will they believe?

Have they, then, never considered [God's] mighty dominion over the heavens and the earth, and all the things that God has created, and [asked themselves] whether, perchance, the end of their own term might already have drawn nigh? In what other tiding, then, will they, after this, believe?

Do they not look into the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, and what things that Allah has made, and that perhaps their term may have come night? Then in what discourse they will believe thereafter

Have they not looked into the kingdom of the heavens and the earth and whatever Allah has created (apart from that? And have they not considered that) it may well be that their appointed term (death) has drawn near? Then what will they believe in after this

Whoever Allah allows to stray, none can guide, leaving them to wander blindly in their defiance.

Those whom Allah sendeth astray, there is no guide for them. He leaveth them to wander blindly on in their contumacy.

For those whom God lets go astray, there is no guide; and He shall leave them in their overweening arrogance, blindly stumbling to and fro.

Whomsoever Allah leads astray none is to guide him. And He leaves them to wander in their Contumacy.

There is no guide for the one whom Allah holds astray. And He leaves them to wander in defiance so that they may grope on

They ask you ˹O Prophet˺ regarding the Hour, “When will it be?” Say, “That knowledge is only with my Lord. He alone will reveal it when the time comes. It is too tremendous for the heavens and the earth and will only take you by surprise.” They ask you as if you had full knowledge of it. Say, “That knowledge is only with Allah, but most people do not know.”

They ask thee of the (destined) Hour, when will it come to port. Say: Knowledge thereof is with my Lord only. He alone will manifest it at its proper time. It is heavy in the heavens and the earth. It cometh not to you save unawares. They question thee as if thou couldst be well informed thereof. Say: Knowledge thereof is with Allah only, but most of mankind know not.

THEY WILL ASK thee [O Prophet] about the Last Hour: "When will it come to pass?" Say: "Verily, knowledge thereof rests with my Sustainer alone. None but He will reveal it in its time. Heavily will it weigh on the heavens and the earth; [and] it will not fall upon you otherwise than of a sudden." They will ask thee - as if thou couldst gain insight into this [mystery] by dint of persistent inquiry! Say: "Knowledge thereof rests with my Sustainer alone; but [of this] most people are unaware."

They ask you concerning the Hour that when it is to come, Say you 'the knowledge of it is only with my Lord, He alone will disclose it at its proper time'. It is lying heavy on the heavens and earth; it shall not come upon you but of a sudden. They ask you, as you have already investigated it well say you, 'the knowledge of it is only with Allah', but most people do not know.

These (disbelievers) ask you about the Last Hour: ‘When will it take place?’ Say: ‘Knowledge of it rests with my Lord alone; none but He (Allah) will manifest it at its (appointed) time. It is (seemingly) heavy on (the inhabitants of) the heavens and the earth (due to the horror of its adversities and intensities). It will occur to you all of a sudden (accidentally).’ They ask you (in such a manner) as if you are engaged in its pursuit! Say: ‘Its knowledge is only with Allah, but most people do not know (this fact).

Say, “I have no power to benefit or protect myself, except by the Will of Allah. If I had known the unknown, I would have benefited myself enormously, and no harm would have ever touched me. I am only a warner and deliverer of good news for those who believe.”

Say: For myself I have no power to benefit, nor power to hurt, save that which Allah willeth. Had I knowledge of the Unseen, I should have abundance of wealth, and adversity would not touch me. I am but a warner, and a bearer of good tidings unto folk who believe.

Say [O Prophet]: "It is not within my power to bring benefit to, or avert harm from, myself, except as God may please. And if I knew that which is beyond the reach of human perception, abundant good fortune-would surely have fallen to my lot, and no evil would ever have touched me. I am nothing but a warner, and a herald of glad tidings unto people who will believe."

Say you, 'I am not independent for doing good and bad to my own self, but as Allah please. And if I would have known Unseen, then I would have gathered ample good, and no evil would have touched me, I am only a warner and giver of glad tidings to a people who believe.

(Also) tell (them): ‘I do not have any control over profit and loss for myself, except (that much) which Allah wills. And (in the same way) if I had the knowledge of the Unseen on my own (without Allah’s bestowal), I would myself have managed abundant good fortune (and victories), and no hardship (and trouble on any occasion) would have touched me. (By virtue of my station as a Messenger) I am only a Warner and a Bearer of glad tidings for the believers.’

He is the One Who created you from a single soul, then from it made its spouse so he may find comfort in her. After he had been united with her, she carried a light burden that developed gradually. When it grew heavy, they prayed to Allah, their Lord, “If you grant us good offspring, we will certainly be grateful.”

He it is Who did create you from a single soul, and therefrom did make his mate that he might take rest in her. And when he covered her she bore a light burden, and she passed (unnoticed) with it, but when it became heavy they cried unto Allah, their Lord, saying: If thou givest unto us aright we shall be of the thankful.

IT IS HE who has created you [all] out of one living entity, and out of it brought into being its mate, so that man might incline [with love] towards woman. And so, when he has embraced her, she conceives [what at first is] a light burden, and continues to bear it. Then, when she grows heavy [with child], they both call unto God, their Sustainer, "If Thou indeed grant us a sound [child], we shall most certainly be among the grateful!"

It is He Who created you from a single soul, and made therefrom his mate that he may find rest in her, then when the male covered her, she bore a light burden, then carried it about, then when she grew heavy, both prayed to their Lord, "necessarily if You would give us a child befitting, then undoubtedly, we shall be grateful."

And He (Allah) is the One Who has created you from a single soul and made his spouse from that, so that he might find comfort in her. Then when man covers her, she conceives and, bearing a light burden, moves around. Later, when she grows heavy, then both pray to their Lord, Allah: ‘If You give us a healthy child, we shall certainly be amongst the thankful.

But when He granted their descendants good offspring, they associated false gods in what He has given them. Exalted is Allah above what they associate ˹with Him˺!

But when He gave unto them aright, they ascribed unto Him partners in respect of that which He had given them. High is He Exalted above all that they associate (with Him).

And yet, as soon as He has granted them sound [offspring], they begin to ascribe to other powers beside Him a share in bringing about what He has granted them! Sublimely exalted, however, is God- above anything to which men may ascribe a share in His divinity!

Then when He gave them a befitting child, they ascribed His associates, in respect of His bestowal but Allah is exalted above from their polytheism.

Then when He gives them a healthy child, both of them associate partners with Him with respect to that (child). But Allah is Transcendent above all that they ascribe to Him as partners

Do they associate ˹with Allah˺ those ˹idols˺ which cannot create anything, but are in fact created;

Attribute they as partners to Allah those who created naught, but are themselves created,

Will they, then,- ascribe divinity, side by side with Him, unto beings that cannot create anything since they themselves are created -

Do they associate those who make nothing and they are themselves created?

Do they associate as partners with Him those who cannot create anything and have (themselves) been created

which cannot help them, or even help themselves?

And cannot give them help, nor can they help themselves?

and neither are able to give them succour nor can succour themselves,

And neither they can give any help to them, nor can they help themselves.

Neither do they have power to help these (polytheists), nor can they help even themselves

And if you ˹idolaters˺ call upon them for guidance, they cannot respond to you. It is all the same whether you call them or remain silent.

And if ye call them to the Guidance, they follow you not. Whether ye call them or are silent is all one for you.

and, if you pray to them for guidance, do not respond to you? As far as you are concerned, it is all one whether you invoke them or keep silent.

And if you call them towards guidance, they will not follow you. It is same to you whether you call them or you remain silent.

And if you call them to (the path of) guidance, they will not follow you. For you, it is all the same whether you call them (towards guidance and truth) or you remain silent

Those ˹idols˺ you invoke besides Allah are created beings like yourselves. So call upon them and see if they will answer you, if your claims are true!

Lo! those on whom ye call beside Allah are slaves like unto you. Call on them now, and let them answer you, if ye are truthful!

Verily, all those whom you invoke beside God are but created beings like yourselves: invoke them, then, and let them answer your prayer - if what you claim is true!

Undoubtedly, those! Whom you worship besides Allah, are bondsmen like you, then call upon them and they respond to you, if you are truthful.

Surely, those (idols) whom you worship besides Allah are also slaves (of Allah) just like you. So when you call on them, they should answer you if you are true (in making them gods)

Do they have feet to walk with? Or hands to hold with? Or eyes to see with? Or ears to hear with? Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Call upon your associate-gods and conspire against me without delay!

Have they feet wherewith they walk, or have they hands wherewith they hold, or have they eyes wherewith they see, or have they ears wherewith they hear? Say: Call upon your (so-called) partners (of Allah), and then contrive against me, spare me not!

Have these [images], perchance, feet on which they could walk? Or have they hands with which they could grasp? Or have they eyes with which they could see? Or have they ears with which they could hear? Say [O Prophet]: "Summon to your aid all those to whom you ascribe a share in God's divinity, and thereupon contrive [anything you may wish] against me, and give me no respite!

Have they feet to walk with? Or have they hands to hold with? Or have they eyes to see with? Or have they ears to hear with? Say you, 'Call upon your associates and then try your guile on me and give me no respite'.

Do they have feet to walk with or hands to hold with or eyes to see with or ears to hear with? Say: ‘(O disbelievers!) Call your (false) partners (for my destruction). Then execute (your) plot against me and do not give me any respite

“Indeed, my Protector is Allah Who has revealed this Book. For He ˹alone˺ protects the righteous.

Lo! my Protecting Friend is Allah Who revealeth the Scripture. He befriendeth the righteous.

Verily, my protector is God, who has bestowed this divine writ from on high: for it is He who protects the righteous,

Undoubtedly, my protector is Allah Who sent down the Book and He befriends the righteous.

Indeed, my Helper is Allah, Who has revealed the Book, and He is the One Who also protects and helps the pious

But those ˹false gods˺ you call besides Him can neither help you nor even themselves.”

They on whom ye call beside Him have no power to help you, nor can they help you, nor can they help themselves.

whereas all those whom you invoke in His stead are neither able to give you succour nor can succour themselves;

And those, whom you worship besides Him, can not help you, nor they help them selves.

And the (idols) whom you worship besides Him have no power to help you, nor can they help themselves.

If you ˹idolaters˺ call them to guidance, they cannot hear. And you ˹O Prophet˺ may see them facing towards you, but they cannot see.

And if ye (Muslims) call them to the guidance they hear not; and thou (Muhammad) seest them looking toward thee, but they see not.

and if you pray unto them for guidance, they do not hear; and though thou mayest imagine that they behold thee, they do not see."

And if you call them towards guidance, they hear not. And you see them looking at you, and they see nothing.

And if you call them towards guidance, they cannot (even) hear. And you see these (idols are sculptured in such a way) as if they were looking at you, whereas they do not see (anything)

Be gracious, enjoin what is right, and turn away from those who act ignorantly.

Keep to forgiveness (O Muhammad), and enjoin kindness, and turn away from the ignorant.

MAKE due allowance for man's nature, and enjoin the doing of what is right; and leave alone all those who choose to remain ignorant.

(O beloved Prophet)! Adopt forgiveness and bid to good and turn away from the Ignorant.

(O Esteemed Beloved!) Adopt forbearance, always command piousness, and keep aloof from the ignorant

If you are tempted by Satan, then seek refuge with Allah. Surely He is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.

And if a slander from the devil wound thee, then seek refuge in Allah. Lo! He is Hearer, Knower.

And if it should happen that a prompting from Satan stirs thee up [to blind anger], seek refuge with God: behold, He is all-hearing, all-knowing.

And (O listener!) if the evil-one (Satan) give you any pricking, then seek refuge of Allah. Undoubtedly, it is He Who is Hearing, Knowing.

And, (O man,) if some evil impulse from Satan provokes you (against these matters), seek refuge with Allah. Undoubtedly, He is All-Hearing, All-Knowing

Indeed, when Satan whispers to those mindful ˹of Allah˺, they remember ˹their Lord˺ then they start to see ˹things˺ clearly.

Lo! those who ward off (evil), when a glamour from the devil troubleth them, they do but remember (Allah's Guidance) and behold them seers!

Verily, they who are conscious of God bethink themselves [of Him] whenever any dark suggestion from Satan touches them - whereupon, lo! they begin to see [things] clearly,

Undoubtedly, those who fear Allah, when a thought of Satan touches them, become careful, at the same time their eyes are opened.

Surely, those who have adopted piety, when some temptation from Satan touches them, they actively remember (the commands and prohibitions of Allah and the wickedness and hostility of Satan). So, the eyes (of their hearts) open up right away

But the devils persistently plunge their ˹human˺ associates deeper into wickedness, sparing no effort.

Their brethren plunge them further into error and cease not.

even though their [godless] brethren would [like to] draw them into error: and then they cannot fail [to do what is right].

And those who are brothers of Satan, they drag them on towards error, then they relax not.

And (as for) the brothers of these satans, they draw them deeper into error (by whispering suspicions) and do not slacken (in promoting mischief and bloodshed)

If you ˹O Prophet˺ do not bring them a sign ˹which they demanded˺, they ask, “Why do you not make it yourself?” Say, “I only follow what is revealed to me from my Lord. This ˹Quran˺ is an insight from your Lord—a guide and a mercy for those who believe.”

And when thou bringest not a verse for them they say: Why hast thou not chosen it? Say: I follow only that which is inspired in me from my Lord. This (Qur'an) is insight from your Lord, and a guidance and a mercy for a people that believe.

And yet, when thou [O Prophet] dost not produce any miracle for them, some [people] say, "Why dost thou not seek to obtain it [from God]? Say: "I only follow whatever is being revealed to me by my Sustainer: this [revelation] is a means of insight from your Sustainer, and a guidance and grace unto people who will believe.

And (O beloved Prophet)! When you bring not to them any Sign, they say, 'Why have you not made it yourself? Say you, 'I follow only what is revealed to me from my Lord; This is an eye opener from your Lord and guidance and mercy for the Muslims.

And when you do not bring them any sign, (then) they say: ‘Why have you not brought it contriving yourself?’ Say: ‘I just follow that (command) which is revealed to me from my Lord. This (Qur’an) is a (collection) of conclusive proofs and guidance and mercy from your Lord for those who believe.

When the Quran is recited, listen to it attentively and be silent, so you may be shown mercy.

And when the Qur'an is recited, give ear to it and pay heed, that ye may obtain mercy.

Hence, when the Qur'an is voiced, hearken unto it, and listen in silence, so that you might be graced with [God's] mercy."

And when the Quran is recited, hear it patiently and be silent so that you may have mercy.

And when the Qur’an is recited, listen to it attentively, and observe silence so that mercy may be bestowed upon you

Remember your Lord inwardly with humility and reverence and in a moderate tone of voice, both morning and evening. And do not be one of the heedless.

And do thou (O Muhammad) remember thy Lord within thyself humbly and with awe, below thy breath, at morn and evening. And be not thou of the neglectful.

And bethink thyself of thy Sustainer humbly and with awe, and without raising thy voice, at morn and at evening; and do not allow thyself to be heedless.

And remember, your Lord within yourself, humbly and fearfully, and without uttering a voice from the tongue, morning and evening and be not you amongst heedless.

And remember your Lord in your heart with humility and tearful submissiveness and fear and repentance and also by calling in low tones. (Persevere with His remembrance) morning and evening and be not of the neglectful

Surely those ˹angels˺ nearest to your Lord are not too proud to worship Him. They glorify Him. And to Him they prostrate.

Lo! those who are with thy Lord are not too proud to do Him service, but they praise Him and prostrate before Him.

Behold, those who are near unto thy Sustainer are never too proud to worship Him; and they extol His limitless glory, and prostrate themselves before Him [alone].

Undoubtedly, those who are with your Lord wax not proud from His worship, and chant His hollowness and to Him they prostrate. [^] (SAJDA

Indeed, the (angels) who are close in the presence of your Lord (never) turn away from His worship in arrogance, and they glorify Him (all the time) and remain prostrate before Him