Taa-Haa

Sahih International

Ta, Ha.

Yusuf Ali

Ta-Ha.

Pickthall

Ta. Ha.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ طه

Sahih International

We have not sent down to you the Qur'an that you be distressed

Yusuf Ali

We have not sent down the Qur'an to thee to be (an occasion) for thy distress,

Pickthall

We have not revealed unto thee (Muhammad) this Qur'an that thou shouldst be distressed,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

مَا أَنْزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ الْقُرْآنَ لِتَشْقَىٰ

Sahih International

But only as a reminder for those who fear [Allah] -

Yusuf Ali

But only as an admonition to those who fear (Allah),-

Pickthall

But as a reminder unto him who feareth,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِلَّا تَذْكِرَةً لِمَنْ يَخْشَىٰ

Sahih International

A revelation from He who created the earth and highest heavens,

Yusuf Ali

A revelation from Him Who created the earth and the heavens on high.

Pickthall

A revelation from Him Who created the earth and the high heavens,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

تَنْزِيلًا مِمَّنْ خَلَقَ الْأَرْضَ وَالسَّمَاوَاتِ الْعُلَى

Sahih International

The Most Merciful [who is] above the Throne established.

Yusuf Ali

(Allah) Most Gracious is firmly established on the throne (of authority).

Pickthall

The Beneficent One, Who is established on the Throne.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

الرَّحْمَٰنُ عَلَى الْعَرْشِ اسْتَوَىٰ

Sahih International

To Him belongs what is in the heavens and what is on the earth and what is between them and what is under the soil.

Yusuf Ali

To Him belongs what is in the heavens and on earth, and all between them, and all beneath the soil.

Pickthall

Unto Him belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth, and whatsoever is between them, and whatsoever is beneath the sod.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَمَا تَحْتَ الثَّرَىٰ

Sahih International

And if you speak aloud - then indeed, He knows the secret and what is [even] more hidden.

Yusuf Ali

If thou pronounce the word aloud, (it is no matter): for verily He knoweth what is secret and what is yet more hidden.

Pickthall

And if thou speakest aloud, then lo! He knoweth the secret (thought) and (that which is yet) more hidden.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَإِنْ تَجْهَرْ بِالْقَوْلِ فَإِنَّهُ يَعْلَمُ السِّرَّ وَأَخْفَى

Sahih International

Allah - there is no deity except Him. To Him belong the best names.

Yusuf Ali

Allah! there is no god but He! To Him belong the most Beautiful Names.

Pickthall

Allah! There is no Allah save Him. His are the most beautiful names.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ لَهُ الْأَسْمَاءُ الْحُسْنَىٰ

Sahih International

And has the story of Moses reached you? -

Yusuf Ali

Has the story of Moses reached thee?

Pickthall

Hath there come unto thee the story of Moses?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَهَلْ أَتَاكَ حَدِيثُ مُوسَىٰ

Sahih International

When he saw a fire and said to his family, "Stay here; indeed, I have perceived a fire; perhaps I can bring you a torch or find at the fire some guidance."

Yusuf Ali

Behold, he saw a fire: So he said to his family, "Tarry ye; I perceive a fire; perhaps I can bring you some burning brand therefrom, or find some guidance at the fire."

Pickthall

When he saw a fire and said unto his folk: Lo! Wait! I see a fire afar off. Peradventure I may bring you a brand therefrom or may find guidance at the fire.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِذْ رَأَىٰ نَارًا فَقَالَ لِأَهْلِهِ امْكُثُوا إِنِّي آنَسْتُ نَارًا لَعَلِّي آتِيكُمْ مِنْهَا بِقَبَسٍ أَوْ أَجِدُ عَلَى النَّارِ هُدًى

Sahih International

And when he came to it, he was called, "O Moses,

Yusuf Ali

But when he came to the fire, a voice was heard: "O Moses!

Pickthall

And when he reached it, he was called by name: O Moses!

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَلَمَّا أَتَاهَا نُودِيَ يَا مُوسَىٰ

Sahih International

Indeed, I am your Lord, so remove your sandals. Indeed, you are in the sacred valley of Tuwa.

Yusuf Ali

"Verily I am thy Lord! therefore (in My presence) put off thy shoes: thou art in the sacred valley Tuwa.

Pickthall

Lo! I, even I, am thy Lord, So take off thy shoes, for lo! thou art in the holy valley of Tuwa.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنِّي أَنَا رَبُّكَ فَاخْلَعْ نَعْلَيْكَ ۖ إِنَّكَ بِالْوَادِ الْمُقَدَّسِ طُوًى

Sahih International

And I have chosen you, so listen to what is revealed [to you].

Yusuf Ali

"I have chosen thee: listen, then, to the inspiration (sent to thee).

Pickthall

And I have chosen thee, so hearken unto that which is inspired.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَأَنَا اخْتَرْتُكَ فَاسْتَمِعْ لِمَا يُوحَىٰ

Sahih International

Indeed, I am Allah. There is no deity except Me, so worship Me and establish prayer for My remembrance.

Yusuf Ali

"Verily, I am Allah: There is no god but I: So serve thou Me (only), and establish regular prayer for celebrating My praise.

Pickthall

Lo! I, even I, am Allah, There is no Allah save Me. So serve Me and establish worship for My remembrance.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّنِي أَنَا اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنَا فَاعْبُدْنِي وَأَقِمِ الصَّلَاةَ لِذِكْرِي

Sahih International

Indeed, the Hour is coming - I almost conceal it - so that every soul may be recompensed according to that for which it strives.

Yusuf Ali

"Verily the Hour is coming - My design is to keep it hidden - for every soul to receive its reward by the measure of its Endeavour.

Pickthall

Lo! the Hour is surely coming. But I will to keep it hidden, that every soul may be rewarded for that which it striveth (to achieve).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّ السَّاعَةَ آتِيَةٌ أَكَادُ أُخْفِيهَا لِتُجْزَىٰ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ بِمَا تَسْعَىٰ

Sahih International

So do not let one avert you from it who does not believe in it and follows his desire, for you [then] would perish.

Yusuf Ali

"Therefore let not such as believe not therein but follow their own lusts, divert thee therefrom, lest thou perish!"..

Pickthall

Therefor, let not him turn thee aside from (the thought of) it who believeth not therein but followeth his own desire, lest thou perish.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَلَا يَصُدَّنَّكَ عَنْهَا مَنْ لَا يُؤْمِنُ بِهَا وَاتَّبَعَ هَوَاهُ فَتَرْدَىٰ

Sahih International

And what is that in your right hand, O Moses?"

Yusuf Ali

"And what is that in the right hand, O Moses?"

Pickthall

And what is that in thy right hand, O Moses?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَمَا تِلْكَ بِيَمِينِكَ يَا مُوسَىٰ

Sahih International

He said, "It is my staff; I lean upon it, and I bring down leaves for my sheep and I have therein other uses."

Yusuf Ali

He said, "It is my rod: on it I lean; with it I beat down fodder for my flocks; and in it I find other uses."

Pickthall

He said: This is my staff whereon I lean, and wherewith I bear down branches for my sheep, and wherein I find other uses.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ هِيَ عَصَايَ أَتَوَكَّأُ عَلَيْهَا وَأَهُشُّ بِهَا عَلَىٰ غَنَمِي وَلِيَ فِيهَا مَآرِبُ أُخْرَىٰ

Sahih International

[Allah] said, "Throw it down, O Moses."

Yusuf Ali

(Allah) said, "Throw it, O Moses!"

Pickthall

He said: Cast it down, O Moses!

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ أَلْقِهَا يَا مُوسَىٰ

Sahih International

So he threw it down, and thereupon it was a snake, moving swiftly.

Yusuf Ali

He threw it, and behold! It was a snake, active in motion.

Pickthall

So he cast it down, and lo! it was a serpent, gliding.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَأَلْقَاهَا فَإِذَا هِيَ حَيَّةٌ تَسْعَىٰ

Sahih International

[Allah] said, "Seize it and fear not; We will return it to its former condition.

Yusuf Ali

(Allah) said, "Seize it, and fear not: We shall return it at once to its former condition"..

Pickthall

He said: Grasp it and fear not. We shall return it to its former state.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ خُذْهَا وَلَا تَخَفْ ۖ سَنُعِيدُهَا سِيرَتَهَا الْأُولَىٰ

Sahih International

And draw in your hand to your side; it will come out white without disease - another sign,

Yusuf Ali

"Now draw thy hand close to thy side: It shall come forth white (and shining), without harm (or stain),- as another Sign,-

Pickthall

And thrust thy hand within thine armpit, it will come forth white without hurt. (That will be) another token.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَاضْمُمْ يَدَكَ إِلَىٰ جَنَاحِكَ تَخْرُجْ بَيْضَاءَ مِنْ غَيْرِ سُوءٍ آيَةً أُخْرَىٰ

Sahih International

That We may show you [some] of Our greater signs.

Yusuf Ali

"In order that We may show thee (two) of our Greater Signs.

Pickthall

That We may show thee (some) of Our greater portents,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

لِنُرِيَكَ مِنْ آيَاتِنَا الْكُبْرَى

Sahih International

Go to Pharaoh. Indeed, he has transgressed."

Yusuf Ali

"Go thou to Pharaoh, for he has indeed transgressed all bounds."

Pickthall

Go thou unto Pharaoh! Lo! he hath transgressed (the bounds).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

اذْهَبْ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ إِنَّهُ طَغَىٰ

Sahih International

[Moses] said, "My Lord, expand for me my breast [with assurance]

Yusuf Ali

(Moses) said: "O my Lord! expand me my breast;

Pickthall

(Moses) said: My Lord! relieve my mind

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي

Sahih International

And ease for me my task

Yusuf Ali

"Ease my task for me;

Pickthall

And ease my task for me;

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي

Sahih International

And untie the knot from my tongue

Yusuf Ali

"And remove the impediment from my speech,

Pickthall

And loose a knot from my tongue,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِنْ لِسَانِي

Sahih International

That they may understand my speech.

Yusuf Ali

"So they may understand what I say:

Pickthall

That they may understand my saying.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي

Sahih International

And appoint for me a minister from my family -

Yusuf Ali

"And give me a Minister from my family,

Pickthall

Appoint for me a henchman from my folk,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَاجْعَلْ لِي وَزِيرًا مِنْ أَهْلِي

Sahih International

Aaron, my brother.

Yusuf Ali

"Aaron, my brother;

Pickthall

Aaron, my brother.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

هَارُونَ أَخِي

Sahih International

Increase through him my strength

Yusuf Ali

"Add to my strength through him,

Pickthall

Confirm my strength with him

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

اشْدُدْ بِهِ أَزْرِي

Sahih International

And let him share my task

Yusuf Ali

"And make him share my task:

Pickthall

And let him share my task,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَأَشْرِكْهُ فِي أَمْرِي

Sahih International

That we may exalt You much

Yusuf Ali

"That we may celebrate Thy praise without stint,

Pickthall

That we may glorify Thee much

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

كَيْ نُسَبِّحَكَ كَثِيرًا

Sahih International

And remember You much.

Yusuf Ali

"And remember Thee without stint:

Pickthall

And much remember Thee.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَنَذْكُرَكَ كَثِيرًا

Sahih International

Indeed, You are of us ever Seeing."

Yusuf Ali

"For Thou art He that (ever) regardeth us."

Pickthall

Lo! Thou art ever Seeing us.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّكَ كُنْتَ بِنَا بَصِيرًا

Sahih International

[Allah] said, "You have been granted your request, O Moses.

Yusuf Ali

(Allah) said: "Granted is thy prayer, O Moses!"

Pickthall

He said: Thou art granted thy request, O Moses.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ قَدْ أُوتِيتَ سُؤْلَكَ يَا مُوسَىٰ

Sahih International

And We had already conferred favor upon you another time,

Yusuf Ali

"And indeed We conferred a favour on thee another time (before).

Pickthall

And indeed, another time, already We have shown thee favour,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَلَقَدْ مَنَنَّا عَلَيْكَ مَرَّةً أُخْرَىٰ

Sahih International

When We inspired to your mother what We inspired,

Yusuf Ali

"Behold! We sent to thy mother, by inspiration, the message:

Pickthall

When we inspired in thy mother that which is inspired,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِذْ أَوْحَيْنَا إِلَىٰ أُمِّكَ مَا يُوحَىٰ

Sahih International

[Saying], 'Cast him into the chest and cast it into the river, and the river will throw it onto the bank; there will take him an enemy to Me and an enemy to him.' And I bestowed upon you love from Me that you would be brought up under My eye.

Yusuf Ali

"'Throw (the child) into the chest, and throw (the chest) into the river: the river will cast him up on the bank, and he will be taken up by one who is an enemy to Me and an enemy to him': But I cast (the garment of) love over thee from Me: and (this) in order that thou mayest be reared under Mine eye.

Pickthall

Saying: Throw him into the ark, and throw it into the river, then the river shall throw it on to the bank, and there an enemy to Me and an enemy to him shall take him. And I endued thee with love from Me that thou mightest be trained according to My will,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَنِ اقْذِفِيهِ فِي التَّابُوتِ فَاقْذِفِيهِ فِي الْيَمِّ فَلْيُلْقِهِ الْيَمُّ بِالسَّاحِلِ يَأْخُذْهُ عَدُوٌّ لِي وَعَدُوٌّ لَهُ ۚ وَأَلْقَيْتُ عَلَيْكَ مَحَبَّةً مِنِّي وَلِتُصْنَعَ عَلَىٰ عَيْنِي

Sahih International

[And We favored you] when your sister went and said, 'Shall I direct you to someone who will be responsible for him?' So We restored you to your mother that she might be content and not grieve. And you killed someone, but We saved you from retaliation and tried you with a [severe] trial. And you remained [some] years among the people of Madyan. Then you came [here] at the decreed time, O Moses.

Yusuf Ali

"Behold! thy sister goeth forth and saith, 'shall I show you one who will nurse and rear the (child)?' So We brought thee back to thy mother, that her eye might be cooled and she should not grieve. Then thou didst slay a man, but We saved thee from trouble, and We tried thee in various ways. Then didst thou tarry a number of years with the people of Midian. Then didst thou come hither as ordained, O Moses!

Pickthall

When thy sister went and said: Shall I show you one who will nurse him? and we restored thee to thy mother that her eyes might be refreshed and might not sorrow. And thou didst kill a man and We delivered thee from great distress, and tried thee with a heavy trial. And thou didst tarry years among the folk of Midian. Then camest thou (hither) by (My) providence, O Moses,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِذْ تَمْشِي أُخْتُكَ فَتَقُولُ هَلْ أَدُلُّكُمْ عَلَىٰ مَنْ يَكْفُلُهُ ۖ فَرَجَعْنَاكَ إِلَىٰ أُمِّكَ كَيْ تَقَرَّ عَيْنُهَا وَلَا تَحْزَنَ ۚ وَقَتَلْتَ نَفْسًا فَنَجَّيْنَاكَ مِنَ الْغَمِّ وَفَتَنَّاكَ فُتُونًا ۚ فَلَبِثْتَ سِنِينَ فِي أَهْلِ مَدْيَنَ ثُمَّ جِئْتَ عَلَىٰ قَدَرٍ يَا مُوسَىٰ

Sahih International

And I produced you for Myself.

Yusuf Ali

"And I have prepared thee for Myself (for service)"..

Pickthall

And I have attached thee to Myself.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَاصْطَنَعْتُكَ لِنَفْسِي

Sahih International

Go, you and your brother, with My signs and do not slacken in My remembrance.

Yusuf Ali

"Go, thou and thy brother, with My Signs, and slacken not, either of you, in keeping Me in remembrance.

Pickthall

Go, thou and thy brother, with My tokens, and be not faint in remembrance of Me.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

اذْهَبْ أَنْتَ وَأَخُوكَ بِآيَاتِي وَلَا تَنِيَا فِي ذِكْرِي

Sahih International

Go, both of you, to Pharaoh. Indeed, he has transgressed.

Yusuf Ali

"Go, both of you, to Pharaoh, for he has indeed transgressed all bounds;

Pickthall

Go, both of you, unto Pharaoh. Lo! he hath transgressed (the bounds).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

اذْهَبَا إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ إِنَّهُ طَغَىٰ

Sahih International

And speak to him with gentle speech that perhaps he may be reminded or fear [Allah]."

Yusuf Ali

"But speak to him mildly; perchance he may take warning or fear (Allah)."

Pickthall

And speak unto him a gentle word, that peradventure he may heed or fear.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَقُولَا لَهُ قَوْلًا لَيِّنًا لَعَلَّهُ يَتَذَكَّرُ أَوْ يَخْشَىٰ

Sahih International

They said, "Our Lord, indeed we are afraid that he will hasten [punishment] against us or that he will transgress."

Yusuf Ali

They (Moses and Aaron) said: "Our Lord! We fear lest he hasten with insolence against us, or lest he transgress all bounds."

Pickthall

They said: Our Lord! Lo! we fear that he may be beforehand with us or that he may play the tyrant.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَا رَبَّنَا إِنَّنَا نَخَافُ أَنْ يَفْرُطَ عَلَيْنَا أَوْ أَنْ يَطْغَىٰ

Sahih International

[Allah] said, "Fear not. Indeed, I am with you both; I hear and I see.

Yusuf Ali

He said: "Fear not: for I am with you: I hear and see (everything).

Pickthall

He said: Fear not. Lo! I am with you twain, Hearing and Seeing.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ لَا تَخَافَا ۖ إِنَّنِي مَعَكُمَا أَسْمَعُ وَأَرَىٰ

Sahih International

So go to him and say, 'Indeed, we are messengers of your Lord, so send with us the Children of Israel and do not torment them. We have come to you with a sign from your Lord. And peace will be upon he who follows the guidance.

Yusuf Ali

"So go ye both to him, and say, 'Verily we are messengers sent by thy Lord: Send forth, therefore, the Children of Israel with us, and afflict them not: with a Sign, indeed, have we come from thy Lord! and peace to all who follow guidance!

Pickthall

So go ye unto him and say: Lo! we are two messengers of thy Lord. So let the children of Israel go with us, and torment them not. We bring thee a token from thy Lord. And peace will be for him who followeth right guidance.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَأْتِيَاهُ فَقُولَا إِنَّا رَسُولَا رَبِّكَ فَأَرْسِلْ مَعَنَا بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ وَلَا تُعَذِّبْهُمْ ۖ قَدْ جِئْنَاكَ بِآيَةٍ مِنْ رَبِّكَ ۖ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَىٰ مَنِ اتَّبَعَ الْهُدَىٰ

Sahih International

Indeed, it has been revealed to us that the punishment will be upon whoever denies and turns away.' "

Yusuf Ali

"'Verily it has been revealed to us that the Penalty (awaits) those who reject and turn away.'"

Pickthall

Lo! it hath been revealed unto us that the doom will be for him who denieth and turneth away.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّا قَدْ أُوحِيَ إِلَيْنَا أَنَّ الْعَذَابَ عَلَىٰ مَنْ كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ

Sahih International

[Pharaoh] said, "So who is the Lord of you two, O Moses?"

Yusuf Ali

(When this message was delivered), (Pharaoh) said: "Who, then, O Moses, is the Lord of you two?"

Pickthall

(Pharaoh) said: Who then is the Lord of you twain, O Moses?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ فَمَنْ رَبُّكُمَا يَا مُوسَىٰ

Sahih International

He said, "Our Lord is He who gave each thing its form and then guided [it]."

Yusuf Ali

He said: "Our Lord is He Who gave to each (created) thing its form and nature, and further, gave (it) guidance."

Pickthall

He said: Our Lord is He Who gave unto everything its nature, then guided it aright.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ رَبُّنَا الَّذِي أَعْطَىٰ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ خَلْقَهُ ثُمَّ هَدَىٰ

Sahih International

[Pharaoh] said, "Then what is the case of the former generations?"

Yusuf Ali

(Pharaoh) said: "What then is the condition of previous generations?"

Pickthall

He said: What then is the state of the generations of old?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ فَمَا بَالُ الْقُرُونِ الْأُولَىٰ

Sahih International

[Moses] said, "The knowledge thereof is with my Lord in a record. My Lord neither errs nor forgets."

Yusuf Ali

He replied: "The knowledge of that is with my Lord, duly recorded: my Lord never errs, nor forgets,-

Pickthall

He said: The knowledge thereof is with my Lord in a Record. My Lord neither erreth nor forgetteth,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ عِلْمُهَا عِنْدَ رَبِّي فِي كِتَابٍ ۖ لَا يَضِلُّ رَبِّي وَلَا يَنْسَى

Sahih International

[It is He] who has made for you the earth as a bed [spread out] and inserted therein for you roadways and sent down from the sky, rain and produced thereby categories of various plants.

Yusuf Ali

"He Who has, made for you the earth like a carpet spread out; has enabled you to go about therein by roads (and channels); and has sent down water from the sky." With it have We produced diverse pairs of plants each separate from the others.

Pickthall

Who hath appointed the earth as a bed and hath threaded roads for you therein and hath sent down water from the sky and thereby We have brought forth divers kinds of vegetation,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

الَّذِي جَعَلَ لَكُمُ الْأَرْضَ مَهْدًا وَسَلَكَ لَكُمْ فِيهَا سُبُلًا وَأَنْزَلَ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مَاءً فَأَخْرَجْنَا بِهِ أَزْوَاجًا مِنْ نَبَاتٍ شَتَّىٰ

Sahih International

Eat [therefrom] and pasture your livestock. Indeed, in that are signs for those of intelligence.

Yusuf Ali

Eat (for yourselves) and pasture your cattle: verily, in this are Signs for men endued with understanding.

Pickthall

(Saying): Eat ye and feed your cattle. Lo! herein verily are portents for men of thought.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

كُلُوا وَارْعَوْا أَنْعَامَكُمْ ۗ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِأُولِي النُّهَىٰ

Sahih International

From the earth We created you, and into it We will return you, and from it We will extract you another time.

Yusuf Ali

From the (earth) did We create you, and into it shall We return you, and from it shall We bring you out once again.

Pickthall

Thereof We created you, and thereunto We return you, and thence We bring you forth a second time.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

۞ مِنْهَا خَلَقْنَاكُمْ وَفِيهَا نُعِيدُكُمْ وَمِنْهَا نُخْرِجُكُمْ تَارَةً أُخْرَىٰ

Sahih International

And We certainly showed Pharaoh Our signs - all of them - but he denied and refused.

Yusuf Ali

And We showed Pharaoh all Our Signs, but he did reject and refuse.

Pickthall

And We verily did show him all Our tokens, but he denied them and refused.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَلَقَدْ أَرَيْنَاهُ آيَاتِنَا كُلَّهَا فَكَذَّبَ وَأَبَىٰ

Sahih International

He said, "Have you come to us to drive us out of our land with your magic, O Moses?

Yusuf Ali

He said: "Hast thou come to drive us out of our land with thy magic, O Moses?

Pickthall

He said: Hast come to drive us out from our land by thy magic, O Moses?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ أَجِئْتَنَا لِتُخْرِجَنَا مِنْ أَرْضِنَا بِسِحْرِكَ يَا مُوسَىٰ

Sahih International

Then we will surely bring you magic like it, so make between us and you an appointment, which we will not fail to keep and neither will you, in a place assigned."

Yusuf Ali

"But we can surely produce magic to match thine! So make a tryst between us and thee, which we shall not fail to keep - neither we nor thou - in a place where both shall have even chances."

Pickthall

But we surely can produce for thee magic the like thereof; so appoint a tryst between us and you, which neither we nor thou shall fail to keep, at a place convenient (to us both).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَلَنَأْتِيَنَّكَ بِسِحْرٍ مِثْلِهِ فَاجْعَلْ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَكَ مَوْعِدًا لَا نُخْلِفُهُ نَحْنُ وَلَا أَنْتَ مَكَانًا سُوًى

Sahih International

[Moses] said, "Your appointment is on the day of the festival when the people assemble at mid-morning."

Yusuf Ali

Moses said: "Your tryst is the Day of the Festival, and let the people be assembled when the sun is well up."

Pickthall

(Moses) said: Your tryst shall be the day of the feast, and let the people assemble when the sun hath risen high.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ مَوْعِدُكُمْ يَوْمُ الزِّينَةِ وَأَنْ يُحْشَرَ النَّاسُ ضُحًى

Sahih International

So Pharaoh went away, put together his plan, and then came [to Moses].

Yusuf Ali

So Pharaoh withdrew: He concerted his plan, and then came (back).

Pickthall

Then Pharaoh went and gathered his strength, then came (to the appointed tryst).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَتَوَلَّىٰ فِرْعَوْنُ فَجَمَعَ كَيْدَهُ ثُمَّ أَتَىٰ

Sahih International

Moses said to the magicians summoned by Pharaoh, "Woe to you! Do not invent a lie against Allah or He will exterminate you with a punishment; and he has failed who invents [such falsehood]."

Yusuf Ali

Moses said to him: Woe to you! Forge not ye a lie against Allah, lest He destroy you (at once) utterly by chastisement: the forger must suffer frustration!"

Pickthall

Moses said unto them: Woe unto you! Invent not a lie against Allah, lest He extirpate you by some punishment. He who lieth faileth miserably.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ لَهُمْ مُوسَىٰ وَيْلَكُمْ لَا تَفْتَرُوا عَلَى اللَّهِ كَذِبًا فَيُسْحِتَكُمْ بِعَذَابٍ ۖ وَقَدْ خَابَ مَنِ افْتَرَىٰ

Sahih International

So they disputed over their affair among themselves and concealed their private conversation.

Yusuf Ali

So they disputed, one with another, over their affair, but they kept their talk secret.

Pickthall

Then they debated one with another what they must do, and they kept their counsel secret.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَتَنَازَعُوا أَمْرَهُمْ بَيْنَهُمْ وَأَسَرُّوا النَّجْوَىٰ

Sahih International

They said, "Indeed, these are two magicians who want to drive you out of your land with their magic and do away with your most exemplary way.

Yusuf Ali

They said: "These two are certainly (expert) magicians: their object is to drive you out from your land with their magic, and to do away with your most cherished institutions.

Pickthall

They said: Lo! these are two wizards who would drive you out from your country by their magic, and destroy your best traditions;

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالُوا إِنْ هَٰذَانِ لَسَاحِرَانِ يُرِيدَانِ أَنْ يُخْرِجَاكُمْ مِنْ أَرْضِكُمْ بِسِحْرِهِمَا وَيَذْهَبَا بِطَرِيقَتِكُمُ الْمُثْلَىٰ

Sahih International

So resolve upon your plan and then come [forward] in line. And he has succeeded today who overcomes."

Yusuf Ali

"Therefore concert your plan, and then assemble in (serried) ranks: He wins (all along) today who gains the upper hand."

Pickthall

So arrange your plan, and come in battle line. Whoso is uppermost this day will be indeed successful.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَأَجْمِعُوا كَيْدَكُمْ ثُمَّ ائْتُوا صَفًّا ۚ وَقَدْ أَفْلَحَ الْيَوْمَ مَنِ اسْتَعْلَىٰ

Sahih International

They said, "O Moses, either you throw or we will be the first to throw."

Yusuf Ali

They said: "O Moses! whether wilt thou that thou throw (first) or that we be the first to throw?"

Pickthall

They said: O Moses! Either throw first, or let us be the first to throw?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالُوا يَا مُوسَىٰ إِمَّا أَنْ تُلْقِيَ وَإِمَّا أَنْ نَكُونَ أَوَّلَ مَنْ أَلْقَىٰ

Sahih International

He said, "Rather, you throw." And suddenly their ropes and staffs seemed to him from their magic that they were moving [like snakes].

Yusuf Ali

He said, "Nay, throw ye first!" Then behold their ropes and their rods-so it seemed to him on account of their magic - began to be in lively motion!

Pickthall

He said: Nay, do ye throw! Then lo! their cords and their staves, by their magic, appeared to him as though they ran.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ بَلْ أَلْقُوا ۖ فَإِذَا حِبَالُهُمْ وَعِصِيُّهُمْ يُخَيَّلُ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ سِحْرِهِمْ أَنَّهَا تَسْعَىٰ

Sahih International

And he sensed within himself apprehension, did Moses.

Yusuf Ali

So Moses conceived in his mind a (sort of) fear.

Pickthall

And Moses conceived a fear in his mind.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَأَوْجَسَ فِي نَفْسِهِ خِيفَةً مُوسَىٰ

Sahih International

Allah said, "Fear not. Indeed, it is you who are superior.

Yusuf Ali

We said: "Fear not! for thou hast indeed the upper hand:

Pickthall

We said: Fear not! Lo! thou art the higher.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قُلْنَا لَا تَخَفْ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْأَعْلَىٰ

Sahih International

And throw what is in your right hand; it will swallow up what they have crafted. What they have crafted is but the trick of a magician, and the magician will not succeed wherever he is."

Yusuf Ali

"Throw that which is in thy right hand: Quickly will it swallow up that which they have faked what they have faked is but a magician's trick: and the magician thrives not, (no matter) where he goes."

Pickthall

Throw that which is in thy right hand! It will eat up that which they have made. Lo! that which they have made is but a wizard's artifice, and a wizard shall not be successful to whatever point (of skill) he may attain.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَأَلْقِ مَا فِي يَمِينِكَ تَلْقَفْ مَا صَنَعُوا ۖ إِنَّمَا صَنَعُوا كَيْدُ سَاحِرٍ ۖ وَلَا يُفْلِحُ السَّاحِرُ حَيْثُ أَتَىٰ

Sahih International

So the magicians fell down in prostration. They said, "We have believed in the Lord of Aaron and Moses."

Yusuf Ali

So the magicians were thrown down to prostration: they said, "We believe in the Lord of Aaron and Moses".

Pickthall

Then the wizards were (all) flung down prostrate, crying: We believe in the Lord of Aaron and Moses.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَأُلْقِيَ السَّحَرَةُ سُجَّدًا قَالُوا آمَنَّا بِرَبِّ هَارُونَ وَمُوسَىٰ

Sahih International

[Pharaoh] said, "You believed him before I gave you permission. Indeed, he is your leader who has taught you magic. So I will surely cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will crucify you on the trunks of palm trees, and you will surely know which of us is more severe in [giving] punishment and more enduring."

Yusuf Ali

(Pharaoh) said: "Believe ye in Him before I give you permission? Surely this must be your leader, who has taught you magic! be sure I will cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides, and I will have you crucified on trunks of palm-trees: so shall ye know for certain, which of us can give the more severe and the more lasting punishment!"

Pickthall

(Pharaoh) said: Ye put faith in him before I give you leave. Lo! he is your chief who taught you magic. Now surely I shall cut off your hands and your feet alternately, and I shall crucify you on the trunks of palm trees, and ye shall know for certain which of us hath sterner and more lasting punishment.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ آمَنْتُمْ لَهُ قَبْلَ أَنْ آذَنَ لَكُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُ لَكَبِيرُكُمُ الَّذِي عَلَّمَكُمُ السِّحْرَ ۖ فَلَأُقَطِّعَنَّ أَيْدِيَكُمْ وَأَرْجُلَكُمْ مِنْ خِلَافٍ وَلَأُصَلِّبَنَّكُمْ فِي جُذُوعِ النَّخْلِ وَلَتَعْلَمُنَّ أَيُّنَا أَشَدُّ عَذَابًا وَأَبْقَىٰ

Sahih International

They said, "Never will we prefer you over what has come to us of clear proofs and [over] He who created us. So decree whatever you are to decree. You can only decree for this worldly life.

Yusuf Ali

They said: "Never shall we regard thee as more than the Clear Signs that have come to us, or than Him Who created us! so decree whatever thou desirest to decree: for thou canst only decree (touching) the life of this world.

Pickthall

They said: We choose thee not above the clear proofs that have come unto us, and above Him Who created us. So decree what thou wilt decree. Thou wilt end for us only this life of the world.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالُوا لَنْ نُؤْثِرَكَ عَلَىٰ مَا جَاءَنَا مِنَ الْبَيِّنَاتِ وَالَّذِي فَطَرَنَا ۖ فَاقْضِ مَا أَنْتَ قَاضٍ ۖ إِنَّمَا تَقْضِي هَٰذِهِ الْحَيَاةَ الدُّنْيَا

Sahih International

Indeed, we have believed in our Lord that He may forgive us our sins and what you compelled us [to do] of magic. And Allah is better and more enduring."

Yusuf Ali

"For us, we have believed in our Lord: may He forgive us our faults, and the magic to which thou didst compel us: for Allah is Best and Most Abiding."

Pickthall

Lo! we believe in our Lord, that He may forgive us our sins and the magic unto which thou didst force us. Allah is better and more lasting.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّا آمَنَّا بِرَبِّنَا لِيَغْفِرَ لَنَا خَطَايَانَا وَمَا أَكْرَهْتَنَا عَلَيْهِ مِنَ السِّحْرِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَىٰ

Sahih International

Indeed, whoever comes to his Lord as a criminal - indeed, for him is Hell; he will neither die therein nor live.

Yusuf Ali

Verily he who comes to his Lord as a sinner (at Judgment),- for him is Hell: therein shall he neither die nor live.

Pickthall

Lo! whoso cometh guilty unto his Lord, verily for him is hell. There he will neither die nor live.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّهُ مَنْ يَأْتِ رَبَّهُ مُجْرِمًا فَإِنَّ لَهُ جَهَنَّمَ لَا يَمُوتُ فِيهَا وَلَا يَحْيَىٰ

Sahih International

But whoever comes to Him as a believer having done righteous deeds - for those will be the highest degrees [in position]:

Yusuf Ali

But such as come to Him as Believers who have worked righteous deeds,- for them are ranks exalted,-

Pickthall

But whoso cometh unto Him a believer, having done good works, for such are the high stations;

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَمَنْ يَأْتِهِ مُؤْمِنًا قَدْ عَمِلَ الصَّالِحَاتِ فَأُولَٰئِكَ لَهُمُ الدَّرَجَاتُ الْعُلَىٰ

Sahih International

Gardens of perpetual residence beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally. And that is the reward of one who purifies himself.

Yusuf Ali

Gardens of Eternity, beneath which flow rivers: they will dwell therein for aye: such is the reward of those who purify themselves (from evil).

Pickthall

Gardens of Eden underneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide for ever. That is the reward of him who groweth.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

جَنَّاتُ عَدْنٍ تَجْرِي مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا ۚ وَذَٰلِكَ جَزَاءُ مَنْ تَزَكَّىٰ

Sahih International

And We had inspired to Moses, "Travel by night with My servants and strike for them a dry path through the sea; you will not fear being overtaken [by Pharaoh] nor be afraid [of drowning]."

Yusuf Ali

We sent an inspiration to Moses: "Travel by night with My servants, and strike a dry path for them through the sea, without fear of being overtaken (by Pharaoh) and without (any other) fear."

Pickthall

And verily We inspired Moses, saying: Take away My slaves by night and strike for them a dry path in the sea, fearing not to be overtaken, neither being afraid (of the sea).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَلَقَدْ أَوْحَيْنَا إِلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ أَنْ أَسْرِ بِعِبَادِي فَاضْرِبْ لَهُمْ طَرِيقًا فِي الْبَحْرِ يَبَسًا لَا تَخَافُ دَرَكًا وَلَا تَخْشَىٰ

Sahih International

So Pharaoh pursued them with his soldiers, and there covered them from the sea that which covered them,

Yusuf Ali

Then Pharaoh pursued them with his forces, but the waters completely overwhelmed them and covered them up.

Pickthall

Then Pharaoh followed them with his hosts and there covered them that which did cover them of the sea.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَأَتْبَعَهُمْ فِرْعَوْنُ بِجُنُودِهِ فَغَشِيَهُمْ مِنَ الْيَمِّ مَا غَشِيَهُمْ

Sahih International

And Pharaoh led his people astray and did not guide [them].

Yusuf Ali

Pharaoh led his people astray instead of leading them aright.

Pickthall

And Pharaoh led his folk astray, he did not guide them.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَأَضَلَّ فِرْعَوْنُ قَوْمَهُ وَمَا هَدَىٰ

Sahih International

O Children of Israel, We delivered you from your enemy, and We made an appointment with you at the right side of the mount, and We sent down to you manna and quails,

Yusuf Ali

O ye Children of Israel! We delivered you from your enemy, and We made a Covenant with you on the right side of Mount (Sinai), and We sent down to you Manna and quails:

Pickthall

O Children of Israel! We delivered you from your enemy, and we made a covenant with you on the holy mountain's side, and sent down on you the manna and the quails,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

يَا بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ قَدْ أَنْجَيْنَاكُمْ مِنْ عَدُوِّكُمْ وَوَاعَدْنَاكُمْ جَانِبَ الطُّورِ الْأَيْمَنَ وَنَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكُمُ الْمَنَّ وَالسَّلْوَىٰ

Sahih International

[Saying], "Eat from the good things with which We have provided you and do not transgress [or oppress others] therein, lest My anger should descend upon you. And he upon whom My anger descends has certainly fallen."

Yusuf Ali

(Saying): "Eat of the good things We have provided for your sustenance, but commit no excess therein, lest My Wrath should justly descend on you: and those on whom descends My Wrath do perish indeed!

Pickthall

(Saying): Eat of the good things wherewith We have provided you, and transgress not in respect thereof lest My wrath come upon you: and he on whom My wrath cometh, he is lost indeed.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

كُلُوا مِنْ طَيِّبَاتِ مَا رَزَقْنَاكُمْ وَلَا تَطْغَوْا فِيهِ فَيَحِلَّ عَلَيْكُمْ غَضَبِي ۖ وَمَنْ يَحْلِلْ عَلَيْهِ غَضَبِي فَقَدْ هَوَىٰ

Sahih International

But indeed, I am the Perpetual Forgiver of whoever repents and believes and does righteousness and then continues in guidance.

Yusuf Ali

"But, without doubt, I am (also) He that forgives again and again, to those who repent, believe, and do right, who,- in fine, are ready to receive true guidance."

Pickthall

And lo! verily I am Forgiving toward him who repenteth and believeth and doeth good, and afterward walketh aright.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَإِنِّي لَغَفَّارٌ لِمَنْ تَابَ وَآمَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَالِحًا ثُمَّ اهْتَدَىٰ

Sahih International

[Allah] said, "And what made you hasten from your people, O Moses?"

Yusuf Ali

(When Moses was up on the Mount, Allah said:) "What made thee hasten in advance of thy people, O Moses?"

Pickthall

And (it was said): What hath made thee hasten from thy folk, O Moses?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

۞ وَمَا أَعْجَلَكَ عَنْ قَوْمِكَ يَا مُوسَىٰ

Sahih International

He said, "They are close upon my tracks, and I hastened to You, my Lord, that You be pleased."

Yusuf Ali

He replied: "Behold, they are close on my footsteps: I hastened to thee, O my Lord, to please thee."

Pickthall

He said: They are close upon my track. I hastened unto Thee, my Lord, that Thou mightest be well pleased.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ هُمْ أُولَاءِ عَلَىٰ أَثَرِي وَعَجِلْتُ إِلَيْكَ رَبِّ لِتَرْضَىٰ

Sahih International

[Allah] said, "But indeed, We have tried your people after you [departed], and the Samiri has led them astray."

Yusuf Ali

(Allah) said: "We have tested thy people in thy absence: the Samiri has led them astray."

Pickthall

He said: Lo! We have tried thy folk in thine absence, and As-Samiri hath misled them.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ فَإِنَّا قَدْ فَتَنَّا قَوْمَكَ مِنْ بَعْدِكَ وَأَضَلَّهُمُ السَّامِرِيُّ

Sahih International

So Moses returned to his people, angry and grieved. He said, "O my people, did your Lord not make you a good promise? Then, was the time [of its fulfillment] too long for you, or did you wish that wrath from your Lord descend upon you, so you broke your promise [of obedience] to me?"

Yusuf Ali

So Moses returned to his people in a state of indignation and sorrow. He said: "O my people! did not your Lord make a handsome promise to you? Did then the promise seem to you long (in coming)? Or did ye desire that Wrath should descend from your Lord on you, and so ye broke your promise to me?"

Pickthall

Then Moses went back unto his folk, angry and sad. He said: O my people! Hath not your Lord promised you a fair promise? Did the time appointed then appear too long for you, or did ye wish that wrath from your Lord should come upon you, that ye broke tryst with me?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَرَجَعَ مُوسَىٰ إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِ غَضْبَانَ أَسِفًا ۚ قَالَ يَا قَوْمِ أَلَمْ يَعِدْكُمْ رَبُّكُمْ وَعْدًا حَسَنًا ۚ أَفَطَالَ عَلَيْكُمُ الْعَهْدُ أَمْ أَرَدْتُمْ أَنْ يَحِلَّ عَلَيْكُمْ غَضَبٌ مِنْ رَبِّكُمْ فَأَخْلَفْتُمْ مَوْعِدِي

Sahih International

They said, "We did not break our promise to you by our will, but we were made to carry burdens from the ornaments of the people [of Pharaoh], so we threw them [into the fire], and thus did the Samiri throw."

Yusuf Ali

They said: "We broke not the promise to thee, as far as lay in our power: but we were made to carry the weight of the ornaments of the (whole) people, and we threw them (into the fire), and that was what the Samiri suggested.

Pickthall

They said: We broke not tryst with thee of our own will, but we were laden with burdens of ornaments of the folk, then cast them (in the fire), for thus As-Samiri proposed.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالُوا مَا أَخْلَفْنَا مَوْعِدَكَ بِمَلْكِنَا وَلَٰكِنَّا حُمِّلْنَا أَوْزَارًا مِنْ زِينَةِ الْقَوْمِ فَقَذَفْنَاهَا فَكَذَٰلِكَ أَلْقَى السَّامِرِيُّ

Sahih International

And he extracted for them [the statue of] a calf which had a lowing sound, and they said, "This is your god and the god of Moses, but he forgot."

Yusuf Ali

"Then he brought out (of the fire) before the (people) the image of a calf: It seemed to low: so they said: This is your god, and the god of Moses, but (Moses) has forgotten!"

Pickthall

Then he produced for them a calf, of saffron hue, which gave forth a lowing sound. And they cried: This is your god and the god of Moses, but he hath forgotten.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَأَخْرَجَ لَهُمْ عِجْلًا جَسَدًا لَهُ خُوَارٌ فَقَالُوا هَٰذَا إِلَٰهُكُمْ وَإِلَٰهُ مُوسَىٰ فَنَسِيَ

Sahih International

Did they not see that it could not return to them any speech and that it did not possess for them any harm or benefit?

Yusuf Ali

Could they not see that it could not return them a word (for answer), and that it had no power either to harm them or to do them good?

Pickthall

See they not, then, that it returneth no saying unto them and possesseth for them neither hurt nor use?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَفَلَا يَرَوْنَ أَلَّا يَرْجِعُ إِلَيْهِمْ قَوْلًا وَلَا يَمْلِكُ لَهُمْ ضَرًّا وَلَا نَفْعًا

Sahih International

And Aaron had already told them before [the return of Moses], "O my people, you are only being tested by it, and indeed, your Lord is the Most Merciful, so follow me and obey my order."

Yusuf Ali

Aaron had already, before this said to them: "O my people! ye are being tested in this: for verily your Lord is (Allah) Most Gracious; so follow me and obey my command."

Pickthall

And Aaron indeed had told them beforehand: O my people! Ye are but being seduced therewith, for lo! your Lord is the Beneficent, so follow me and obey my order.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَلَقَدْ قَالَ لَهُمْ هَارُونُ مِنْ قَبْلُ يَا قَوْمِ إِنَّمَا فُتِنْتُمْ بِهِ ۖ وَإِنَّ رَبَّكُمُ الرَّحْمَٰنُ فَاتَّبِعُونِي وَأَطِيعُوا أَمْرِي

Sahih International

They said, "We will never cease being devoted to the calf until Moses returns to us."

Yusuf Ali

They had said: "We will not abandon this cult, but we will devote ourselves to it until Moses returns to us."

Pickthall

They said: We shall by no means cease to be its votaries till Moses return unto us.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالُوا لَنْ نَبْرَحَ عَلَيْهِ عَاكِفِينَ حَتَّىٰ يَرْجِعَ إِلَيْنَا مُوسَىٰ

Sahih International

[Moses] said, "O Aaron, what prevented you, when you saw them going astray,

Yusuf Ali

(Moses) said: "O Aaron! what kept thee back, when thou sawest them going wrong,

Pickthall

He (Moses) said: O Aaron! What held thee back when thou didst see them gone astray,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ يَا هَارُونُ مَا مَنَعَكَ إِذْ رَأَيْتَهُمْ ضَلُّوا

Sahih International

From following me? Then have you disobeyed my order?"

Yusuf Ali

"From following me? Didst thou then disobey my order?"

Pickthall

That thou followedst me not? Hast thou then disobeyed my order?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَلَّا تَتَّبِعَنِ ۖ أَفَعَصَيْتَ أَمْرِي

Sahih International

[Aaron] said, "O son of my mother, do not seize [me] by my beard or by my head. Indeed, I feared that you would say, 'You caused division among the Children of Israel, and you did not observe [or await] my word.' "

Yusuf Ali

(Aaron) replied: "O son of my mother! Seize (me) not by my beard nor by (the hair of) my head! Truly I feared lest thou shouldst say, 'Thou has caused a division among the children of Israel, and thou didst not respect my word!'"

Pickthall

He said: O son of my mother! Clutch not my beard nor my head! I feared lest thou shouldst say: Thou hast caused division among the Children of Israel, and hast not waited for my word.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ يَا ابْنَ أُمَّ لَا تَأْخُذْ بِلِحْيَتِي وَلَا بِرَأْسِي ۖ إِنِّي خَشِيتُ أَنْ تَقُولَ فَرَّقْتَ بَيْنَ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ وَلَمْ تَرْقُبْ قَوْلِي

Sahih International

[Moses] said, "And what is your case, O Samiri?"

Yusuf Ali

(Moses) said: "What then is thy case, O Samiri?"

Pickthall

(Moses) said: And what hast thou to say, O Samiri?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ فَمَا خَطْبُكَ يَا سَامِرِيُّ

Sahih International

He said, "I saw what they did not see, so I took a handful [of dust] from the track of the messenger and threw it, and thus did my soul entice me."

Yusuf Ali

He replied: "I saw what they saw not: so I took a handful (of dust) from the footprint of the Messenger, and threw it (into the calf): thus did my soul suggest to me."

Pickthall

He said: I perceived what they perceive not, so I seized a handful from the footsteps of the messenger, and then threw it in. Thus my soul commended to me.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ بَصُرْتُ بِمَا لَمْ يَبْصُرُوا بِهِ فَقَبَضْتُ قَبْضَةً مِنْ أَثَرِ الرَّسُولِ فَنَبَذْتُهَا وَكَذَٰلِكَ سَوَّلَتْ لِي نَفْسِي

Sahih International

[Moses] said, "Then go. And indeed, it is [decreed] for you in [this] life to say, 'No contact.' And indeed, you have an appointment [in the Hereafter] you will not fail to keep. And look at your 'god' to which you remained devoted. We will surely burn it and blow it into the sea with a blast.

Yusuf Ali

(Moses) said: "Get thee gone! but thy (punishment) in this life will be that thou wilt say, 'touch me not'; and moreover (for a future penalty) thou hast a promise that will not fail: Now look at thy god, of whom thou hast become a devoted worshipper: We will certainly (melt) it in a blazing fire and scatter it broadcast in the sea!"

Pickthall

(Moses) said: Then go! and lo! in this life it is for thee to say: Touch me not! and lo! there is for thee a tryst thou canst not break. Now look upon thy god of which thou hast remained a votary. Verily we will burn it and will scatter its dust over the sea.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ فَاذْهَبْ فَإِنَّ لَكَ فِي الْحَيَاةِ أَنْ تَقُولَ لَا مِسَاسَ ۖ وَإِنَّ لَكَ مَوْعِدًا لَنْ تُخْلَفَهُ ۖ وَانْظُرْ إِلَىٰ إِلَٰهِكَ الَّذِي ظَلْتَ عَلَيْهِ عَاكِفًا ۖ لَنُحَرِّقَنَّهُ ثُمَّ لَنَنْسِفَنَّهُ فِي الْيَمِّ نَسْفًا

Sahih International

Your god is only Allah, except for whom there is no deity. He has encompassed all things in knowledge."

Yusuf Ali

But the god of you all is the One Allah: there is no god but He: all things He comprehends in His knowledge.

Pickthall

Your Allah is only Allah, than Whom there is no other Allah. He embraceth all things in His knowledge.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّمَا إِلَٰهُكُمُ اللَّهُ الَّذِي لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ عِلْمًا

Sahih International

Thus, [O Muhammad], We relate to you from the news of what has preceded. And We have certainly given you from Us the Qur'an.

Yusuf Ali

Thus do We relate to thee some stories of what happened before: for We have sent thee a Message from Our own Presence.

Pickthall

Thus relate We unto thee (Muhammad) some tidings of that which happened of old, and We have given thee from Our presence a reminder.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

كَذَٰلِكَ نَقُصُّ عَلَيْكَ مِنْ أَنْبَاءِ مَا قَدْ سَبَقَ ۚ وَقَدْ آتَيْنَاكَ مِنْ لَدُنَّا ذِكْرًا

Sahih International

Whoever turns away from it - then indeed, he will bear on the Day of Resurrection a burden,

Yusuf Ali

If any do turn away therefrom, verily they will bear a burden on the Day of judgment;

Pickthall

Whoso turneth away from it, he verily will bear a burden on the Day of Resurrection,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

مَنْ أَعْرَضَ عَنْهُ فَإِنَّهُ يَحْمِلُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ وِزْرًا

Sahih International

[Abiding] eternally therein, and evil it is for them on the Day of Resurrection as a load -

Yusuf Ali

They will abide in this (state): and grievous will the burden be to them on that Day,-

Pickthall

Abiding under it - an evil burden for them on the Day of Resurrection,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

خَالِدِينَ فِيهِ ۖ وَسَاءَ لَهُمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ حِمْلًا

Sahih International

The Day the Horn will be blown. And We will gather the criminals, that Day, blue-eyed.

Yusuf Ali

The Day when the Trumpet will be sounded: that Day, We shall gather the sinful, blear-eyed (with terror).

Pickthall

The day when the Trumpet is blown. On that day we assemble the guilty white-eyed (with terror),

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

يَوْمَ يُنْفَخُ فِي الصُّورِ ۚ وَنَحْشُرُ الْمُجْرِمِينَ يَوْمَئِذٍ زُرْقًا

Sahih International

They will murmur among themselves, "You remained not but ten [days in the world]."

Yusuf Ali

In whispers will they consult each other: "Yet tarried not longer than ten (Days);

Pickthall

Murmuring among themselves: Ye have tarried but ten (days).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

يَتَخَافَتُونَ بَيْنَهُمْ إِنْ لَبِثْتُمْ إِلَّا عَشْرًا

Sahih International

We are most knowing of what they say when the best of them in manner will say, "You remained not but one day."

Yusuf Ali

We know best what they will say, when their leader most eminent in conduct will say: "Ye tarried not longer than a day!"

Pickthall

We are Best Aware of what they utter when their best in conduct say: Ye have tarried but a day.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

نَحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَقُولُونَ إِذْ يَقُولُ أَمْثَلُهُمْ طَرِيقَةً إِنْ لَبِثْتُمْ إِلَّا يَوْمًا

Sahih International

And they ask you about the mountains, so say, "My Lord will blow them away with a blast.

Yusuf Ali

They ask thee concerning the Mountains: say, "My Lord will uproot them and scatter them as dust;

Pickthall

They will ask thee of the mountains (on that day). Say: My Lord will break them into scattered dust.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَيَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ الْجِبَالِ فَقُلْ يَنْسِفُهَا رَبِّي نَسْفًا

Sahih International

And He will leave the earth a level plain;

Yusuf Ali

"He will leave them as plains smooth and level;

Pickthall

And leave it as an empty plain,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَيَذَرُهَا قَاعًا صَفْصَفًا

Sahih International

You will not see therein a depression or an elevation."

Yusuf Ali

"Nothing crooked or curved wilt thou see in their place."

Pickthall

Wherein thou seest neither curve nor ruggedness.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

لَا تَرَىٰ فِيهَا عِوَجًا وَلَا أَمْتًا

Sahih International

That Day, everyone will follow [the call of] the Caller [with] no deviation therefrom, and [all] voices will be stilled before the Most Merciful, so you will not hear except a whisper [of footsteps].

Yusuf Ali

On that Day will they follow the Caller (straight): no crookedness (can they show) him: all sounds shall humble themselves in the Presence of (Allah) Most Gracious: nothing shalt thou hear but the tramp of their feet (as they march).

Pickthall

On that day they follow the summoner who deceiveth not, and voices are hushed for the Beneficent, and thou hearest but a faint murmur.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

يَوْمَئِذٍ يَتَّبِعُونَ الدَّاعِيَ لَا عِوَجَ لَهُ ۖ وَخَشَعَتِ الْأَصْوَاتُ لِلرَّحْمَٰنِ فَلَا تَسْمَعُ إِلَّا هَمْسًا

Sahih International

That Day, no intercession will benefit except [that of] one to whom the Most Merciful has given permission and has accepted his word.

Yusuf Ali

On that Day shall no intercession avail except for those for whom permission has been granted by (Allah) Most Gracious and whose word is acceptable to Him.

Pickthall

On that day no intercession availeth save (that of) him unto whom the Beneficent hath given leave and whose word He accepteth.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

يَوْمَئِذٍ لَا تَنْفَعُ الشَّفَاعَةُ إِلَّا مَنْ أَذِنَ لَهُ الرَّحْمَٰنُ وَرَضِيَ لَهُ قَوْلًا

Sahih International

Allah knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, but they do not encompass it in knowledge.

Yusuf Ali

He knows what (appears to His creatures as) before or after or behind them: but they shall not compass it with their knowledge.

Pickthall

He knoweth (all) that is before them and (all) that is behind them, while they cannot compass it in knowledge.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِهِ عِلْمًا

Sahih International

And [all] faces will be humbled before the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of existence. And he will have failed who carries injustice.

Yusuf Ali

(All) faces shall be humbled before (Him) - the Living, the Self-Subsisting, Eternal: hopeless indeed will be the man that carries iniquity (on his back).

Pickthall

And faces humble themselves before the Living, the Eternal. And he who beareth (a burden of) wrongdoing is indeed a failure (on that day).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

۞ وَعَنَتِ الْوُجُوهُ لِلْحَيِّ الْقَيُّومِ ۖ وَقَدْ خَابَ مَنْ حَمَلَ ظُلْمًا

Sahih International

But he who does of righteous deeds while he is a believer - he will neither fear injustice nor deprivation.

Yusuf Ali

But he who works deeds of righteousness, and has faith, will have no fear of harm nor of any curtailment (of what is his due).

Pickthall

And he who hath done some good works, being a believer, he feareth not injustice nor begrudging (of his wage).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَمَنْ يَعْمَلْ مِنَ الصَّالِحَاتِ وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَلَا يَخَافُ ظُلْمًا وَلَا هَضْمًا

Sahih International

And thus We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur'an and have diversified therein the warnings that perhaps they will avoid [sin] or it would cause them remembrance.

Yusuf Ali

Thus have We sent this down - an arabic Qur'an - and explained therein in detail some of the warnings, in order that they may fear Allah, or that it may cause their remembrance (of Him).

Pickthall

Thus we have revealed it as a Lecture in Arabic, and have displayed therein certain threats, that peradventure they may keep from evil or that it may cause them to take heed.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَنْزَلْنَاهُ قُرْآنًا عَرَبِيًّا وَصَرَّفْنَا فِيهِ مِنَ الْوَعِيدِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَّقُونَ أَوْ يُحْدِثُ لَهُمْ ذِكْرًا

Sahih International

So high [above all] is Allah, the Sovereign, the Truth. And, [O Muhammad], do not hasten with [recitation of] the Qur'an before its revelation is completed to you, and say, "My Lord, increase me in knowledge."

Yusuf Ali

High above all is Allah, the King, the Truth! Be not in haste with the Qur'an before its revelation to thee is completed, but say, "O my Lord! advance me in knowledge."

Pickthall

Then exalted be Allah, the True King! And hasten not (O Muhammad) with the Qur'an ere its revelation hath been perfected unto thee, and say: My Lord! Increase me in knowledge.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَتَعَالَى اللَّهُ الْمَلِكُ الْحَقُّ ۗ وَلَا تَعْجَلْ بِالْقُرْآنِ مِنْ قَبْلِ أَنْ يُقْضَىٰ إِلَيْكَ وَحْيُهُ ۖ وَقُلْ رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا

Sahih International

And We had already taken a promise from Adam before, but he forgot; and We found not in him determination.

Yusuf Ali

We had already, beforehand, taken the covenant of Adam, but he forgot: and We found on his part no firm resolve.

Pickthall

And verily We made a covenant of old with Adam, but he forgot, and We found no constancy in him.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَلَقَدْ عَهِدْنَا إِلَىٰ آدَمَ مِنْ قَبْلُ فَنَسِيَ وَلَمْ نَجِدْ لَهُ عَزْمًا

Sahih International

And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate to Adam," and they prostrated, except Iblees; he refused.

Yusuf Ali

When We said to the angels, "Prostrate yourselves to Adam", they prostrated themselves, but not Iblis: he refused.

Pickthall

And when We said unto the angels: Fall prostrate before Adam, they fell prostrate (all) save Iblis; he refused.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَائِكَةِ اسْجُدُوا لِآدَمَ فَسَجَدُوا إِلَّا إِبْلِيسَ أَبَىٰ

Sahih International

So We said, "O Adam, indeed this is an enemy to you and to your wife. Then let him not remove you from Paradise so you would suffer.

Yusuf Ali

Then We said: "O Adam! verily, this is an enemy to thee and thy wife: so let him not get you both out of the Garden, so that thou art landed in misery.

Pickthall

Therefor we said: O Adam! This is an enemy unto thee and unto thy wife, so let him not drive you both out of the Garden so that thou come to toil.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَقُلْنَا يَا آدَمُ إِنَّ هَٰذَا عَدُوٌّ لَكَ وَلِزَوْجِكَ فَلَا يُخْرِجَنَّكُمَا مِنَ الْجَنَّةِ فَتَشْقَىٰ

Sahih International

Indeed, it is [promised] for you not to be hungry therein or be unclothed.

Yusuf Ali

"There is therein (enough provision) for thee not to go hungry nor to go naked,

Pickthall

It is (vouchsafed) unto thee that thou hungerest not therein nor art naked,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّ لَكَ أَلَّا تَجُوعَ فِيهَا وَلَا تَعْرَىٰ

Sahih International

And indeed, you will not be thirsty therein or be hot from the sun."

Yusuf Ali

"Nor to suffer from thirst, nor from the sun's heat."

Pickthall

And that thou thirstest not therein nor art exposed to the sun's heat.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَأَنَّكَ لَا تَظْمَأُ فِيهَا وَلَا تَضْحَىٰ

Sahih International

Then Satan whispered to him; he said, "O Adam, shall I direct you to the tree of eternity and possession that will not deteriorate?"

Yusuf Ali

But Satan whispered evil to him: he said, "O Adam! shall I lead thee to the Tree of Eternity and to a kingdom that never decays?"

Pickthall

But the devil whispered to him, saying: O Adam! Shall I show thee the tree of immortality and power that wasteth not away?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَوَسْوَسَ إِلَيْهِ الشَّيْطَانُ قَالَ يَا آدَمُ هَلْ أَدُلُّكَ عَلَىٰ شَجَرَةِ الْخُلْدِ وَمُلْكٍ لَا يَبْلَىٰ

Sahih International

And Adam and his wife ate of it, and their private parts became apparent to them, and they began to fasten over themselves from the leaves of Paradise. And Adam disobeyed his Lord and erred.

Yusuf Ali

In the result, they both ate of the tree, and so their nakedness appeared to them: they began to sew together, for their covering, leaves from the Garden: thus did Adam disobey his Lord, and allow himself to be seduced.

Pickthall

Then they twain ate thereof, so that their shame became apparent unto them, and they began to hide by heaping on themselves some of the leaves of the Garden. And Adam disobeyed his Lord, so went astray.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَأَكَلَا مِنْهَا فَبَدَتْ لَهُمَا سَوْآتُهُمَا وَطَفِقَا يَخْصِفَانِ عَلَيْهِمَا مِنْ وَرَقِ الْجَنَّةِ ۚ وَعَصَىٰ آدَمُ رَبَّهُ فَغَوَىٰ

Sahih International

Then his Lord chose him and turned to him in forgiveness and guided [him].

Yusuf Ali

But his Lord chose him (for His Grace): He turned to him, and gave him Guidance.

Pickthall

Then his Lord chose him, and relented toward him, and guided him.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

ثُمَّ اجْتَبَاهُ رَبُّهُ فَتَابَ عَلَيْهِ وَهَدَىٰ

Sahih International

[Allah] said, "Descend from Paradise - all, [your descendants] being enemies to one another. And if there should come to you guidance from Me - then whoever follows My guidance will neither go astray [in the world] nor suffer [in the Hereafter].

Yusuf Ali

He said: "Get ye down, both of you,- all together, from the Garden, with enmity one to another: but if, as is sure, there comes to you Guidance from Me, whosoever follows My Guidance, will not lose his way, nor fall into misery.

Pickthall

He said: Go down hence, both of you, one of you a foe unto the other. But when there come unto you from Me a guidance, then whoso followeth My guidance, he will not go astray nor come to grief.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ اهْبِطَا مِنْهَا جَمِيعًا ۖ بَعْضُكُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ ۖ فَإِمَّا يَأْتِيَنَّكُمْ مِنِّي هُدًى فَمَنِ اتَّبَعَ هُدَايَ فَلَا يَضِلُّ وَلَا يَشْقَىٰ

Sahih International

And whoever turns away from My remembrance - indeed, he will have a depressed life, and We will gather him on the Day of Resurrection blind."

Yusuf Ali

"But whosoever turns away from My Message, verily for him is a life narrowed down, and We shall raise him up blind on the Day of Judgment."

Pickthall

But he who turneth away from remembrance of Me, his will be a narrow life, and I shall bring him blind to the assembly on the Day of Resurrection.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَمَنْ أَعْرَضَ عَنْ ذِكْرِي فَإِنَّ لَهُ مَعِيشَةً ضَنْكًا وَنَحْشُرُهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ أَعْمَىٰ

Sahih International

He will say, "My Lord, why have you raised me blind while I was [once] seeing?"

Yusuf Ali

He will say: "O my Lord! why hast Thou raised me up blind, while I had sight (before)?"

Pickthall

He will say: My Lord! Wherefor hast Thou gathered me (hither) blind, when I was wont to see?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ رَبِّ لِمَ حَشَرْتَنِي أَعْمَىٰ وَقَدْ كُنْتُ بَصِيرًا

Sahih International

[Allah] will say, "Thus did Our signs come to you, and you forgot them; and thus will you this Day be forgotten."

Yusuf Ali

(Allah) will say: "Thus didst Thou, when Our Signs came unto thee, disregard them: so wilt thou, this day, be disregarded."

Pickthall

He will say: So (it must be). Our revelations came unto thee but thou didst forget them. In like manner thou art forgotten this Day.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ كَذَٰلِكَ أَتَتْكَ آيَاتُنَا فَنَسِيتَهَا ۖ وَكَذَٰلِكَ الْيَوْمَ تُنْسَىٰ

Sahih International

And thus do We recompense he who transgressed and did not believe in the signs of his Lord. And the punishment of the Hereafter is more severe and more enduring.

Yusuf Ali

And thus do We recompense him who transgresses beyond bounds and believes not in the Signs of his Lord: and the Penalty of the Hereafter is far more grievous and more enduring.

Pickthall

Thus do We reward him who is prodigal and believeth not the revelations of his Lord; and verily the doom of the Hereafter will be sterner and more lasting.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَكَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي مَنْ أَسْرَفَ وَلَمْ يُؤْمِنْ بِآيَاتِ رَبِّهِ ۚ وَلَعَذَابُ الْآخِرَةِ أَشَدُّ وَأَبْقَىٰ

Sahih International

Then, has it not become clear to them how many generations We destroyed before them as they walk among their dwellings? Indeed in that are signs for those of intelligence.

Yusuf Ali

Is it not a warning to such men (to call to mind) how many generations before them We destroyed, in whose haunts they (now) move? Verily, in this are Signs for men endued with understanding.

Pickthall

Is it not a guidance for them (to know) how many a generation We destroyed before them, amid whose dwellings they walk? Lo! therein verily are signs for men of thought.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَفَلَمْ يَهْدِ لَهُمْ كَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُمْ مِنَ الْقُرُونِ يَمْشُونَ فِي مَسَاكِنِهِمْ ۗ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِأُولِي النُّهَىٰ

Sahih International

And if not for a word that preceded from your Lord, punishment would have been an obligation [due immediately], and [if not for] a specified term [decreed].

Yusuf Ali

Had it not been for a Word that went forth before from thy Lord, (their punishment) must necessarily have come; but there is a Term appointed (for respite).

Pickthall

And but for a decree that had already gone forth from thy Lord, and a term already fixed, the judgment would have been inevitable (in this world).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَلَوْلَا كَلِمَةٌ سَبَقَتْ مِنْ رَبِّكَ لَكَانَ لِزَامًا وَأَجَلٌ مُسَمًّى

Sahih International

So be patient over what they say and exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord before the rising of the sun and before its setting; and during periods of the night [exalt Him] and at the ends of the day, that you may be satisfied.

Yusuf Ali

Therefore be patient with what they say, and celebrate (constantly) the praises of thy Lord, before the rising of the sun, and before its setting; yea, celebrate them for part of the hours of the night, and at the sides of the day: that thou mayest have (spiritual) joy.

Pickthall

Therefor (O Muhammad), bear with what they say, and celebrate the praise of thy Lord ere the rising of the sun and ere the going down thereof. And glorify Him some hours of the night and at the two ends of the day, that thou mayst find acceptance.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَاصْبِرْ عَلَىٰ مَا يَقُولُونَ وَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ قَبْلَ طُلُوعِ الشَّمْسِ وَقَبْلَ غُرُوبِهَا ۖ وَمِنْ آنَاءِ اللَّيْلِ فَسَبِّحْ وَأَطْرَافَ النَّهَارِ لَعَلَّكَ تَرْضَىٰ

Sahih International

And do not extend your eyes toward that by which We have given enjoyment to [some] categories of them, [its being but] the splendor of worldly life by which We test them. And the provision of your Lord is better and more enduring.

Yusuf Ali

Nor strain thine eyes in longing for the things We have given for enjoyment to parties of them, the splendour of the life of this world, through which We test them: but the provision of thy Lord is better and more enduring.

Pickthall

And strain not thine eyes toward that which We cause some wedded pairs among them to enjoy, the flower of the life of the world, that We may try them thereby. The provision of thy Lord is better and more lasting.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَلَا تَمُدَّنَّ عَيْنَيْكَ إِلَىٰ مَا مَتَّعْنَا بِهِ أَزْوَاجًا مِنْهُمْ زَهْرَةَ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا لِنَفْتِنَهُمْ فِيهِ ۚ وَرِزْقُ رَبِّكَ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَىٰ

Sahih International

And enjoin prayer upon your family [and people] and be steadfast therein. We ask you not for provision; We provide for you, and the [best] outcome is for [those of] righteousness.

Yusuf Ali

Enjoin prayer on thy people, and be constant therein. We ask thee not to provide sustenance: We provide it for thee. But the (fruit of) the Hereafter is for righteousness.

Pickthall

And enjoin upon thy people worship, and be constant therein. We ask not of thee a provision: We provided for thee. And the sequel is for righteousness.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَأْمُرْ أَهْلَكَ بِالصَّلَاةِ وَاصْطَبِرْ عَلَيْهَا ۖ لَا نَسْأَلُكَ رِزْقًا ۖ نَحْنُ نَرْزُقُكَ ۗ وَالْعَاقِبَةُ لِلتَّقْوَىٰ

Sahih International

And they say, "Why does he not bring us a sign from his Lord?" Has there not come to them evidence of what was in the former scriptures?

Yusuf Ali

They say: "Why does he not bring us a sign from his Lord?" Has not a Clear Sign come to them of all that was in the former Books of revelation?

Pickthall

And they say: If only he would bring us a miracle from his Lord! Hath there not come unto them the proof of what is in the former scriptures?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَقَالُوا لَوْلَا يَأْتِينَا بِآيَةٍ مِنْ رَبِّهِ ۚ أَوَلَمْ تَأْتِهِمْ بَيِّنَةُ مَا فِي الصُّحُفِ الْأُولَىٰ

Sahih International

And if We had destroyed them with a punishment before him, they would have said, "Our Lord, why did You not send to us a messenger so we could have followed Your verses before we were humiliated and disgraced?"

Yusuf Ali

And if We had inflicted on them a penalty before this, they would have said: "Our Lord! If only Thou hadst sent us a messenger, we should certainly have followed Thy Signs before we were humbled and put to shame."

Pickthall

And if we had destroyed them with some punishment before it, they would assuredly have said: Our Lord! If only Thou hadst sent unto us a messenger, so that we might have followed Thy revelations before we were (thus) humbled and disgraced!

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَلَوْ أَنَّا أَهْلَكْنَاهُمْ بِعَذَابٍ مِنْ قَبْلِهِ لَقَالُوا رَبَّنَا لَوْلَا أَرْسَلْتَ إِلَيْنَا رَسُولًا فَنَتَّبِعَ آيَاتِكَ مِنْ قَبْلِ أَنْ نَذِلَّ وَنَخْزَىٰ

Sahih International

Say, "Each [of us] is waiting; so wait. For you will know who are the companions of the sound path and who is guided."

Yusuf Ali

Say: "Each one (of us) is waiting: wait ye, therefore, and soon shall ye know who it is that is on the straight and even way, and who it is that has received Guidance."

Pickthall

Say: Each is awaiting; so await ye! Ye will come to know who are the owners of the path of equity, and who is right.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قُلْ كُلٌّ مُتَرَبِّصٌ فَتَرَبَّصُوا ۖ فَسَتَعْلَمُونَ مَنْ أَصْحَابُ الصِّرَاطِ السَّوِيِّ وَمَنِ اهْتَدَىٰ