Ash-Shu'araa

Sahih International

Ta, Seen, Meem.

Yusuf Ali

Ta. Sin. Mim.

Pickthall

Ta. Sin. Mim.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ طسم

Sahih International

These are the verses of the clear Book.

Yusuf Ali

These are verses of the Book that makes (things) clear.

Pickthall

These are revelations of the Scripture that maketh plain.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

تِلْكَ آيَاتُ الْكِتَابِ الْمُبِينِ

Sahih International

Perhaps, [O Muhammad], you would kill yourself with grief that they will not be believers.

Yusuf Ali

It may be thou frettest thy soul with grief, that they do not become Believers.

Pickthall

It may be that thou tormentest thyself (O Muhammad) because they believe not.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

لَعَلَّكَ بَاخِعٌ نَفْسَكَ أَلَّا يَكُونُوا مُؤْمِنِينَ

Sahih International

If We willed, We could send down to them from the sky a sign for which their necks would remain humbled.

Yusuf Ali

If (such) were Our Will, We could send down to them from the sky a Sign, to which they would bend their necks in humility.

Pickthall

If We will, We can send down on them from the sky a portent so that their necks would remain bowed before it.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنْ نَشَأْ نُنَزِّلْ عَلَيْهِمْ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ آيَةً فَظَلَّتْ أَعْنَاقُهُمْ لَهَا خَاضِعِينَ

Sahih International

And no revelation comes to them anew from the Most Merciful except that they turn away from it.

Yusuf Ali

But there comes not to them a newly-revealed Message from (Allah) Most Gracious, but they turn away therefrom.

Pickthall

Never cometh there unto them a fresh reminder from the Beneficent One, but they turn away from it.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَمَا يَأْتِيهِمْ مِنْ ذِكْرٍ مِنَ الرَّحْمَٰنِ مُحْدَثٍ إِلَّا كَانُوا عَنْهُ مُعْرِضِينَ

Sahih International

For they have already denied, but there will come to them the news of that which they used to ridicule.

Yusuf Ali

They have indeed rejected (the Message): so they will know soon (enough) the truth of what they mocked at!

Pickthall

Now they have denied (the Truth); but there will come unto them tidings of that whereat they used to scoff.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَقَدْ كَذَّبُوا فَسَيَأْتِيهِمْ أَنْبَاءُ مَا كَانُوا بِهِ يَسْتَهْزِئُونَ

Sahih International

Did they not look at the earth - how much We have produced therein from every noble kind?

Yusuf Ali

Do they not look at the earth,- how many noble things of all kinds We have produced therein?

Pickthall

Have they not seen the earth, how much of every fruitful kind We make to grow therein?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا إِلَى الْأَرْضِ كَمْ أَنْبَتْنَا فِيهَا مِنْ كُلِّ زَوْجٍ كَرِيمٍ

Sahih International

Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.

Yusuf Ali

Verily, in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.

Pickthall

Lo! herein is indeed a portent; yet most of them are not believers.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَةً ۖ وَمَا كَانَ أَكْثَرُهُمْ مُؤْمِنِينَ

Sahih International

And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

Yusuf Ali

And verily, thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.

Pickthall

And lo! thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الرَّحِيمُ

Sahih International

And [mention] when your Lord called Moses, [saying], "Go to the wrongdoing people -

Yusuf Ali

Behold, thy Lord called Moses: "Go to the people of iniquity,-

Pickthall

And when thy Lord called Moses, saying: Go unto the wrongdoing folk,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَإِذْ نَادَىٰ رَبُّكَ مُوسَىٰ أَنِ ائْتِ الْقَوْمَ الظَّالِمِينَ

Sahih International

The people of Pharaoh. Will they not fear Allah?"

Yusuf Ali

"The people of the Pharaoh: will they not fear Allah?"

Pickthall

The folk of Pharaoh. Will they not ward off (evil)?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَوْمَ فِرْعَوْنَ ۚ أَلَا يَتَّقُونَ

Sahih International

He said, "My Lord, indeed I fear that they will deny me

Yusuf Ali

He said: "O my Lord! I do fear that they will charge me with falsehood:

Pickthall

He said: My Lord! Lo! I fear that they will deny me,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّي أَخَافُ أَنْ يُكَذِّبُونِ

Sahih International

And that my breast will tighten and my tongue will not be fluent, so send for Aaron.

Yusuf Ali

"My breast will be straitened. And my speech may not go (smoothly): so send unto Aaron.

Pickthall

And I shall be embarrassed, and my tongue will not speak plainly, therefor send for Aaron (to help me).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَيَضِيقُ صَدْرِي وَلَا يَنْطَلِقُ لِسَانِي فَأَرْسِلْ إِلَىٰ هَارُونَ

Sahih International

And they have upon me a [claim due to] sin, so I fear that they will kill me."

Yusuf Ali

"And (further), they have a charge of crime against me; and I fear they may slay me."

Pickthall

And they have a crime against me, so I fear that they will kill me.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَلَهُمْ عَلَيَّ ذَنْبٌ فَأَخَافُ أَنْ يَقْتُلُونِ

Sahih International

[Allah] said, "No. Go both of you with Our signs; indeed, We are with you, listening.

Yusuf Ali

Allah said: "By no means! proceed then, both of you, with Our Signs; We are with you, and will listen (to your call).

Pickthall

He said: Nay, verily. So go ye twain with Our tokens. Lo! We shall be with you, Hearing.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ كَلَّا ۖ فَاذْهَبَا بِآيَاتِنَا ۖ إِنَّا مَعَكُمْ مُسْتَمِعُونَ

Sahih International

Go to Pharaoh and say, 'We are the messengers of the Lord of the worlds,

Yusuf Ali

"So go forth, both of you, to Pharaoh, and say: 'We have been sent by the Lord and Cherisher of the worlds;

Pickthall

And come together unto Pharaoh and say: Lo! we bear a message of the Lord of the Worlds,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَأْتِيَا فِرْعَوْنَ فَقُولَا إِنَّا رَسُولُ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ

Sahih International

[Commanded to say], "Send with us the Children of Israel."'"

Yusuf Ali

"'Send thou with us the Children of Israel.'"

Pickthall

(Saying): Let the Children of Israel go with us.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَنْ أَرْسِلْ مَعَنَا بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ

Sahih International

[Pharaoh] said, "Did we not raise you among us as a child, and you remained among us for years of your life?

Yusuf Ali

(Pharaoh) said: "Did we not cherish thee as a child among us, and didst thou not stay in our midst many years of thy life?

Pickthall

(Pharaoh) said (unto Moses): Did we not rear thee among us as a child? And thou didst dwell many years of thy life among us,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ أَلَمْ نُرَبِّكَ فِينَا وَلِيدًا وَلَبِثْتَ فِينَا مِنْ عُمُرِكَ سِنِينَ

Sahih International

And [then] you did your deed which you did, and you were of the ungrateful."

Yusuf Ali

"And thou didst a deed of thine which (thou knowest) thou didst, and thou art an ungrateful (wretch)!"

Pickthall

And thou didst that thy deed which thou didst, and thou wast one of the ingrates.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَفَعَلْتَ فَعْلَتَكَ الَّتِي فَعَلْتَ وَأَنْتَ مِنَ الْكَافِرِينَ

Sahih International

[Moses] said, "I did it, then, while I was of those astray.

Yusuf Ali

Moses said: "I did it then, when I was in error.

Pickthall

He said: I did it then, when I was of those who are astray.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ فَعَلْتُهَا إِذًا وَأَنَا مِنَ الضَّالِّينَ

Sahih International

So I fled from you when I feared you. Then my Lord granted me wisdom and prophethood and appointed me [as one] of the messengers.

Yusuf Ali

"So I fled from you (all) when I feared you; but my Lord has (since) invested me with judgment (and wisdom) and appointed me as one of the messengers.

Pickthall

Then I fled from you when I feared you, and my Lord vouchsafed me a command and appointed me (of the number) of those sent (by Him).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَفَرَرْتُ مِنْكُمْ لَمَّا خِفْتُكُمْ فَوَهَبَ لِي رَبِّي حُكْمًا وَجَعَلَنِي مِنَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ

Sahih International

And is this a favor of which you remind me - that you have enslaved the Children of Israel?"

Yusuf Ali

"And this is the favour with which thou dost reproach me,- that thou hast enslaved the Children of Israel!"

Pickthall

And this is the past favour wherewith thou reproachest me: that thou hast enslaved the Children of Israel.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَتِلْكَ نِعْمَةٌ تَمُنُّهَا عَلَيَّ أَنْ عَبَّدْتَ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ

Sahih International

Said Pharaoh, "And what is the Lord of the worlds?"

Yusuf Ali

Pharaoh said: "And what is the 'Lord and Cherisher of the worlds'?"

Pickthall

Pharaoh said: And what is the Lord of the Worlds?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ فِرْعَوْنُ وَمَا رَبُّ الْعَالَمِينَ

Sahih International

[Moses] said, "The Lord of the heavens and earth and that between them, if you should be convinced."

Yusuf Ali

(Moses) said: "The Lord and Cherisher of the heavens and the earth, and all between,- if ye want to be quite sure."

Pickthall

(Moses) said: Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if ye had but sure belief.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ رَبُّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا ۖ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ مُوقِنِينَ

Sahih International

[Pharaoh] said to those around him, "Do you not hear?"

Yusuf Ali

(Pharaoh) said to those around: "Did ye not listen (to what he says)?"

Pickthall

(Pharaoh) said unto those around him: Hear ye not?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ لِمَنْ حَوْلَهُ أَلَا تَسْتَمِعُونَ

Sahih International

[Moses] said, "Your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers."

Yusuf Ali

(Moses) said: "Your Lord and the Lord of your fathers from the beginning!"

Pickthall

He said: Your Lord and the Lord of your fathers.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ رَبُّكُمْ وَرَبُّ آبَائِكُمُ الْأَوَّلِينَ

Sahih International

[Pharaoh] said, "Indeed, your 'messenger' who has been sent to you is mad."

Yusuf Ali

(Pharaoh) said: "Truly your messenger who has been sent to you is a veritable madman!"

Pickthall

(Pharaoh) said: Lo! your messenger who hath been sent unto you is indeed a madman!

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ إِنَّ رَسُولَكُمُ الَّذِي أُرْسِلَ إِلَيْكُمْ لَمَجْنُونٌ

Sahih International

[Moses] said, "Lord of the east and the west and that between them, if you were to reason."

Yusuf Ali

(Moses) said: "Lord of the East and the West, and all between! if ye only had sense!"

Pickthall

He said: Lord of the East and the West and all that is between them, if ye did but understand.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ رَبُّ الْمَشْرِقِ وَالْمَغْرِبِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا ۖ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ

Sahih International

[Pharaoh] said, "If you take a god other than me, I will surely place you among those imprisoned."

Yusuf Ali

(Pharaoh) said: "If thou dost put forward any god other than me, I will certainly put thee in prison!"

Pickthall

(Pharaoh) said: If thou choosest a god other than me, I assuredly shall place thee among the prisoners.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ لَئِنِ اتَّخَذْتَ إِلَٰهًا غَيْرِي لَأَجْعَلَنَّكَ مِنَ الْمَسْجُونِينَ

Sahih International

[Moses] said, "Even if I brought you proof manifest?"

Yusuf Ali

(Moses) said: "Even if I showed you something clear (and) convincing?"

Pickthall

He said: Even though I show thee something plain?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ أَوَلَوْ جِئْتُكَ بِشَيْءٍ مُبِينٍ

Sahih International

[Pharaoh] said, "Then bring it, if you should be of the truthful."

Yusuf Ali

(Pharaoh) said: "Show it then, if thou tellest the truth!"

Pickthall

(Pharaoh) said: Produce it then, if thou art of the truthful!

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ فَأْتِ بِهِ إِنْ كُنْتَ مِنَ الصَّادِقِينَ

Sahih International

So [Moses] threw his staff, and suddenly it was a serpent manifest.

Yusuf Ali

So (Moses) threw his rod, and behold, it was a serpent, plain (for all to see)!

Pickthall

Then he flung down his staff and it became a serpent manifest,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَأَلْقَىٰ عَصَاهُ فَإِذَا هِيَ ثُعْبَانٌ مُبِينٌ

Sahih International

And he drew out his hand; thereupon it was white for the observers.

Yusuf Ali

And he drew out his hand, and behold, it was white to all beholders!

Pickthall

And he drew forth his hand and lo! it was white to the beholders.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَنَزَعَ يَدَهُ فَإِذَا هِيَ بَيْضَاءُ لِلنَّاظِرِينَ

Sahih International

[Pharaoh] said to the eminent ones around him, "Indeed, this is a learned magician.

Yusuf Ali

(Pharaoh) said to the Chiefs around him: "This is indeed a sorcerer well-versed:

Pickthall

(Pharaoh) said unto the chiefs about him: Lo! this is verily a knowing wizard,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ لِلْمَلَإِ حَوْلَهُ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَسَاحِرٌ عَلِيمٌ

Sahih International

He wants to drive you out of your land by his magic, so what do you advise?"

Yusuf Ali

"His plan is to get you out of your land by his sorcery; then what is it ye counsel?"

Pickthall

Who would drive you out of your land by his magic. Now what counsel ye?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

يُرِيدُ أَنْ يُخْرِجَكُمْ مِنْ أَرْضِكُمْ بِسِحْرِهِ فَمَاذَا تَأْمُرُونَ

Sahih International

They said, "Postpone [the matter of] him and his brother and send among the cities gatherers

Yusuf Ali

They said: "Keep him and his brother in suspense (for a while), and dispatch to the Cities heralds to collect-

Pickthall

They said: Put him off, (him) and his brother, and send into the cities summoners

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالُوا أَرْجِهْ وَأَخَاهُ وَابْعَثْ فِي الْمَدَائِنِ حَاشِرِينَ

Sahih International

Who will bring you every learned, skilled magician."

Yusuf Ali

"And bring up to thee all (our) sorcerers well-versed."

Pickthall

Who shall bring unto thee every knowing wizard.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

يَأْتُوكَ بِكُلِّ سَحَّارٍ عَلِيمٍ

Sahih International

So the magicians were assembled for the appointment of a well-known day.

Yusuf Ali

So the sorcerers were got together for the appointment of a day well-known,

Pickthall

So the wizards were gathered together at a set time on a day appointed.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَجُمِعَ السَّحَرَةُ لِمِيقَاتِ يَوْمٍ مَعْلُومٍ

Sahih International

And it was said to the people, "Will you congregate

Yusuf Ali

And the people were told: "Are ye (now) assembled?-

Pickthall

And it was said unto the people: Are ye (also) gathering?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَقِيلَ لِلنَّاسِ هَلْ أَنْتُمْ مُجْتَمِعُونَ

Sahih International

That we might follow the magicians if they are the predominant?"

Yusuf Ali

"That we may follow the sorcerers (in religion) if they win?"

Pickthall

(They said): Aye, so that we may follow the wizards if they are the winners.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

لَعَلَّنَا نَتَّبِعُ السَّحَرَةَ إِنْ كَانُوا هُمُ الْغَالِبِينَ

Sahih International

And when the magicians arrived, they said to Pharaoh, "Is there indeed for us a reward if we are the predominant?"

Yusuf Ali

So when the sorcerers arrived, they said to Pharaoh: "Of course - shall we have a (suitable) reward if we win?

Pickthall

And when the wizards came they said unto Pharaoh: Will there surely be a reward for us if we are the winners?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَلَمَّا جَاءَ السَّحَرَةُ قَالُوا لِفِرْعَوْنَ أَئِنَّ لَنَا لَأَجْرًا إِنْ كُنَّا نَحْنُ الْغَالِبِينَ

Sahih International

He said, "Yes, and indeed, you will then be of those near [to me]."

Yusuf Ali

He said: "Yea, (and more),- for ye shall in that case be (raised to posts) nearest (to my person)."

Pickthall

He said: Aye, and ye will then surely be of those brought near (to me).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ نَعَمْ وَإِنَّكُمْ إِذًا لَمِنَ الْمُقَرَّبِينَ

Sahih International

Moses said to them, "Throw whatever you will throw."

Yusuf Ali

Moses said to them: "Throw ye - that which ye are about to throw!"

Pickthall

Moses said unto them: Throw what ye are going to throw!

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ لَهُمْ مُوسَىٰ أَلْقُوا مَا أَنْتُمْ مُلْقُونَ

Sahih International

So they threw their ropes and their staffs and said, "By the might of Pharaoh, indeed it is we who are predominant."

Yusuf Ali

So they threw their ropes and their rods, and said: "By the might of Pharaoh, it is we who will certainly win!"

Pickthall

Then they threw down their cords and their staves and said: By Pharaoh's might, lo! we verily are the winners.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَأَلْقَوْا حِبَالَهُمْ وَعِصِيَّهُمْ وَقَالُوا بِعِزَّةِ فِرْعَوْنَ إِنَّا لَنَحْنُ الْغَالِبُونَ

Sahih International

Then Moses threw his staff, and at once it devoured what they falsified.

Yusuf Ali

Then Moses threw his rod, when, behold, it straightway swallows up all the falsehoods which they fake!

Pickthall

Then Moses threw his staff and lo! it swallowed that which they did falsely show.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَأَلْقَىٰ مُوسَىٰ عَصَاهُ فَإِذَا هِيَ تَلْقَفُ مَا يَأْفِكُونَ

Sahih International

So the magicians fell down in prostration [to Allah].

Yusuf Ali

Then did the sorcerers fall down, prostrate in adoration,

Pickthall

And the wizards were flung prostrate,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَأُلْقِيَ السَّحَرَةُ سَاجِدِينَ

Sahih International

They said, "We have believed in the Lord of the worlds,

Yusuf Ali

Saying: "We believe in the Lord of the Worlds,

Pickthall

Crying: We believe in the Lord of the Worlds,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالُوا آمَنَّا بِرَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ

Sahih International

The Lord of Moses and Aaron."

Yusuf Ali

"The Lord of Moses and Aaron."

Pickthall

The Lord of Moses and Aaron.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

رَبِّ مُوسَىٰ وَهَارُونَ

Sahih International

[Pharaoh] said, "You believed Moses before I gave you permission. Indeed, he is your leader who has taught you magic, but you are going to know. I will surely cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will surely crucify you all."

Yusuf Ali

Said (Pharaoh): "Believe ye in Him before I give you permission? surely he is your leader, who has taught you sorcery! but soon shall ye know! Be sure I will cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will cause you all to die on the cross!"

Pickthall

(Pharaoh) said: Ye put your faith in him before I give you leave. Lo! he doubtless is your chief who taught you magic! But verily ye shall come to know. Verily I will cut off your hands and your feet alternately, and verily I will crucify you every one.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ آمَنْتُمْ لَهُ قَبْلَ أَنْ آذَنَ لَكُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُ لَكَبِيرُكُمُ الَّذِي عَلَّمَكُمُ السِّحْرَ فَلَسَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ ۚ لَأُقَطِّعَنَّ أَيْدِيَكُمْ وَأَرْجُلَكُمْ مِنْ خِلَافٍ وَلَأُصَلِّبَنَّكُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ

Sahih International

They said, "No harm. Indeed, to our Lord we will return.

Yusuf Ali

They said: "No matter! for us, we shall but return to our Lord!

Pickthall

They said: It is no hurt, for lo! unto our Lord we shall return.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالُوا لَا ضَيْرَ ۖ إِنَّا إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا مُنْقَلِبُونَ

Sahih International

Indeed, we aspire that our Lord will forgive us our sins because we were the first of the believers."

Yusuf Ali

"Only, our desire is that our Lord will forgive us our faults, that we may become foremost among the believers!"

Pickthall

Lo! we ardently hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins because we are the first of the believers.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّا نَطْمَعُ أَنْ يَغْفِرَ لَنَا رَبُّنَا خَطَايَانَا أَنْ كُنَّا أَوَّلَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Sahih International

And We inspired to Moses, "Travel by night with My servants; indeed, you will be pursued."

Yusuf Ali

By inspiration we told Moses: "Travel by night with my servants; for surely ye shall be pursued."

Pickthall

And We inspired Moses, saying: Take away My slaves by night, for ye will be pursued.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

۞ وَأَوْحَيْنَا إِلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ أَنْ أَسْرِ بِعِبَادِي إِنَّكُمْ مُتَّبَعُونَ

Sahih International

Then Pharaoh sent among the cities gatherers

Yusuf Ali

Then Pharaoh sent heralds to (all) the Cities,

Pickthall

Then Pharaoh sent into the cities summoners,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَأَرْسَلَ فِرْعَوْنُ فِي الْمَدَائِنِ حَاشِرِينَ

Sahih International

[And said], "Indeed, those are but a small band,

Yusuf Ali

(Saying): "These (Israelites) are but a small band,

Pickthall

(Who said): Lo! these indeed are but a little troop,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّ هَٰؤُلَاءِ لَشِرْذِمَةٌ قَلِيلُونَ

Sahih International

And indeed, they are enraging us,

Yusuf Ali

"And they are raging furiously against us;

Pickthall

And lo! they are offenders against us.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَإِنَّهُمْ لَنَا لَغَائِظُونَ

Sahih International

And indeed, we are a cautious society... "

Yusuf Ali

"But we are a multitude amply fore-warned."

Pickthall

And lo! we are a ready host.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَإِنَّا لَجَمِيعٌ حَاذِرُونَ

Sahih International

So We removed them from gardens and springs

Yusuf Ali

So We expelled them from gardens, springs,

Pickthall

Thus did We take them away from gardens and watersprings,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَأَخْرَجْنَاهُمْ مِنْ جَنَّاتٍ وَعُيُونٍ

Sahih International

And treasures and honorable station -

Yusuf Ali

Treasures, and every kind of honourable position;

Pickthall

And treasures and a fair estate.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَكُنُوزٍ وَمَقَامٍ كَرِيمٍ

Sahih International

Thus. And We caused to inherit it the Children of Israel.

Yusuf Ali

Thus it was, but We made the Children of Israel inheritors of such things.

Pickthall

Thus (were those things taken from them) and We caused the Children of Israel to inherit them.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

كَذَٰلِكَ وَأَوْرَثْنَاهَا بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ

Sahih International

So they pursued them at sunrise.

Yusuf Ali

So they pursued them at sunrise.

Pickthall

And they overtook them at sunrise.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَأَتْبَعُوهُمْ مُشْرِقِينَ

Sahih International

And when the two companies saw one another, the companions of Moses said, "Indeed, we are to be overtaken!"

Yusuf Ali

And when the two bodies saw each other, the people of Moses said: "We are sure to be overtaken."

Pickthall

And when the two hosts saw each other, those with Moses said: Lo! we are indeed caught.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَلَمَّا تَرَاءَى الْجَمْعَانِ قَالَ أَصْحَابُ مُوسَىٰ إِنَّا لَمُدْرَكُونَ

Sahih International

[Moses] said, "No! Indeed, with me is my Lord; He will guide me."

Yusuf Ali

(Moses) said: "By no means! my Lord is with me! Soon will He guide me!"

Pickthall

He said: Nay, verily! for lo! my Lord is with me. He will guide me.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ كَلَّا ۖ إِنَّ مَعِيَ رَبِّي سَيَهْدِينِ

Sahih International

Then We inspired to Moses, "Strike with your staff the sea," and it parted, and each portion was like a great towering mountain.

Yusuf Ali

Then We told Moses by inspiration: "Strike the sea with thy rod." So it divided, and each separate part became like the huge, firm mass of a mountain.

Pickthall

Then We inspired Moses, saying: Smite the sea with thy staff. And it parted, and each part was as a mountain vast.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَأَوْحَيْنَا إِلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ أَنِ اضْرِبْ بِعَصَاكَ الْبَحْرَ ۖ فَانْفَلَقَ فَكَانَ كُلُّ فِرْقٍ كَالطَّوْدِ الْعَظِيمِ

Sahih International

And We advanced thereto the pursuers.

Yusuf Ali

And We made the other party approach thither.

Pickthall

Then brought We near the others to that place.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَأَزْلَفْنَا ثَمَّ الْآخَرِينَ

Sahih International

And We saved Moses and those with him, all together.

Yusuf Ali

We delivered Moses and all who were with him;

Pickthall

And We saved Moses and those with him, every one;

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَأَنْجَيْنَا مُوسَىٰ وَمَنْ مَعَهُ أَجْمَعِينَ

Sahih International

Then We drowned the others.

Yusuf Ali

But We drowned the others.

Pickthall

And We drowned the others.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

ثُمَّ أَغْرَقْنَا الْآخَرِينَ

Sahih International

Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.

Yusuf Ali

Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.

Pickthall

Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَةً ۖ وَمَا كَانَ أَكْثَرُهُمْ مُؤْمِنِينَ

Sahih International

And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

Yusuf Ali

And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.

Pickthall

And lo, thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الرَّحِيمُ

Sahih International

And recite to them the news of Abraham,

Yusuf Ali

And rehearse to them (something of) Abraham's story.

Pickthall

Recite unto them the story of Abraham:

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَاتْلُ عَلَيْهِمْ نَبَأَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ

Sahih International

When he said to his father and his people, "What do you worship?"

Yusuf Ali

Behold, he said to his father and his people: "What worship ye?"

Pickthall

When he said unto his father and his folk: What worship ye?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِذْ قَالَ لِأَبِيهِ وَقَوْمِهِ مَا تَعْبُدُونَ

Sahih International

They said, "We worship idols and remain to them devoted."

Yusuf Ali

They said: "We worship idols, and we remain constantly in attendance on them."

Pickthall

They said: We worship idols, and are ever devoted unto them.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالُوا نَعْبُدُ أَصْنَامًا فَنَظَلُّ لَهَا عَاكِفِينَ

Sahih International

He said, "Do they hear you when you supplicate?

Yusuf Ali

He said: "Do they listen to you when ye call (on them)?"

Pickthall

He said: Do they hear you when ye cry?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ هَلْ يَسْمَعُونَكُمْ إِذْ تَدْعُونَ

Sahih International

Or do they benefit you, or do they harm?"

Yusuf Ali

"Or do you good or harm?"

Pickthall

Or do they benefit or harm you?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَوْ يَنْفَعُونَكُمْ أَوْ يَضُرُّونَ

Sahih International

They said, "But we found our fathers doing thus."

Yusuf Ali

They said: "Nay, but we found our fathers doing thus (what we do)."

Pickthall

They said: Nay, but we found our fathers acting on this wise.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالُوا بَلْ وَجَدْنَا آبَاءَنَا كَذَٰلِكَ يَفْعَلُونَ

Sahih International

He said, "Then do you see what you have been worshipping,

Yusuf Ali

He said: "Do ye then see whom ye have been worshipping,-

Pickthall

He said: See now that which ye worship,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ أَفَرَأَيْتُمْ مَا كُنْتُمْ تَعْبُدُونَ

Sahih International

You and your ancient forefathers?

Yusuf Ali

"Ye and your fathers before you?-

Pickthall

Ye and your forefathers!

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَنْتُمْ وَآبَاؤُكُمُ الْأَقْدَمُونَ

Sahih International

Indeed, they are enemies to me, except the Lord of the worlds,

Yusuf Ali

"For they are enemies to me; not so the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds;

Pickthall

Lo! they are (all) an enemy unto me, save the Lord of the Worlds,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَإِنَّهُمْ عَدُوٌّ لِي إِلَّا رَبَّ الْعَالَمِينَ

Sahih International

Who created me, and He [it is who] guides me.

Yusuf Ali

"Who created me, and it is He Who guides me;

Pickthall

Who created me, and He doth guide me,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

الَّذِي خَلَقَنِي فَهُوَ يَهْدِينِ

Sahih International

And it is He who feeds me and gives me drink.

Yusuf Ali

"Who gives me food and drink,

Pickthall

And Who feedeth me and watereth me.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَالَّذِي هُوَ يُطْعِمُنِي وَيَسْقِينِ

Sahih International

And when I am ill, it is He who cures me

Yusuf Ali

"And when I am ill, it is He Who cures me;

Pickthall

And when I sicken, then He healeth me,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَإِذَا مَرِضْتُ فَهُوَ يَشْفِينِ

Sahih International

And who will cause me to die and then bring me to life

Yusuf Ali

"Who will cause me to die, and then to life (again);

Pickthall

And Who causeth me to die, then giveth me life (again),

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَالَّذِي يُمِيتُنِي ثُمَّ يُحْيِينِ

Sahih International

And who I aspire that He will forgive me my sin on the Day of Recompense."

Yusuf Ali

"And who, I hope, will forgive me my faults on the day of Judgment.

Pickthall

And Who, I ardently hope, will forgive me my sin on the Day of Judgment.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَالَّذِي أَطْمَعُ أَنْ يَغْفِرَ لِي خَطِيئَتِي يَوْمَ الدِّينِ

Sahih International

[And he said], "My Lord, grant me authority and join me with the righteous.

Yusuf Ali

"O my Lord! bestow wisdom on me, and join me with the righteous;

Pickthall

My Lord! Vouchsafe me wisdom and unite me to the righteous.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

رَبِّ هَبْ لِي حُكْمًا وَأَلْحِقْنِي بِالصَّالِحِينَ

Sahih International

And grant me a reputation of honor among later generations.

Yusuf Ali

"Grant me honourable mention on the tongue of truth among the latest (generations);

Pickthall

And give unto me a good report in later generations.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَاجْعَلْ لِي لِسَانَ صِدْقٍ فِي الْآخِرِينَ

Sahih International

And place me among the inheritors of the Garden of Pleasure.

Yusuf Ali

"Make me one of the inheritors of the Garden of Bliss;

Pickthall

And place me among the inheritors of the Garden of Delight,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَاجْعَلْنِي مِنْ وَرَثَةِ جَنَّةِ النَّعِيمِ

Sahih International

And forgive my father. Indeed, he has been of those astray.

Yusuf Ali

"Forgive my father, for that he is among those astray;

Pickthall

And forgive my father. Lo! he is of those who err.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَاغْفِرْ لِأَبِي إِنَّهُ كَانَ مِنَ الضَّالِّينَ

Sahih International

And do not disgrace me on the Day they are [all] resurrected -

Yusuf Ali

"And let me not be in disgrace on the Day when (men) will be raised up;-

Pickthall

And abase me not on the day when they are raised,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَلَا تُخْزِنِي يَوْمَ يُبْعَثُونَ

Sahih International

The Day when there will not benefit [anyone] wealth or children

Yusuf Ali

"The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail,

Pickthall

The day when wealth and sons avail not (any man)

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

يَوْمَ لَا يَنْفَعُ مَالٌ وَلَا بَنُونَ

Sahih International

But only one who comes to Allah with a sound heart."

Yusuf Ali

"But only he (will prosper) that brings to Allah a sound heart;

Pickthall

Save him who bringeth unto Allah a whole heart.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِلَّا مَنْ أَتَى اللَّهَ بِقَلْبٍ سَلِيمٍ

Sahih International

And Paradise will be brought near [that Day] to the righteous.

Yusuf Ali

"To the righteous, the Garden will be brought near,

Pickthall

And the Garden will be brought nigh for those who ward off (evil).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَأُزْلِفَتِ الْجَنَّةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ

Sahih International

And Hellfire will be brought forth for the deviators,

Yusuf Ali

"And to those straying in Evil, the Fire will be placed in full view;

Pickthall

And hell will appear plainly to the erring.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَبُرِّزَتِ الْجَحِيمُ لِلْغَاوِينَ

Sahih International

And it will be said to them, "Where are those you used to worship

Yusuf Ali

"And it shall be said to them: 'Where are the (gods) ye worshipped-

Pickthall

And it will be said unto them: Where is (all) that ye used to worship

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَقِيلَ لَهُمْ أَيْنَ مَا كُنْتُمْ تَعْبُدُونَ

Sahih International

Other than Allah? Can they help you or help themselves?"

Yusuf Ali

"'Besides Allah? Can they help you or help themselves?'

Pickthall

Instead of Allah? Can they help you or help themselves?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ هَلْ يَنْصُرُونَكُمْ أَوْ يَنْتَصِرُونَ

Sahih International

So they will be overturned into Hellfire, they and the deviators

Yusuf Ali

"Then they will be thrown headlong into the (Fire),- they and those straying in Evil,

Pickthall

Then will they be hurled therein, they and the seducers

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَكُبْكِبُوا فِيهَا هُمْ وَالْغَاوُونَ

Sahih International

And the soldiers of Iblees, all together.

Yusuf Ali

"And the whole hosts of Iblis together.

Pickthall

And the hosts of Iblis, together.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَجُنُودُ إِبْلِيسَ أَجْمَعُونَ

Sahih International

They will say while they dispute therein,

Yusuf Ali

"They will say there in their mutual bickerings:

Pickthall

And they will say, when they are quarrelling therein:

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالُوا وَهُمْ فِيهَا يَخْتَصِمُونَ

Sahih International

"By Allah, we were indeed in manifest error

Yusuf Ali

"'By Allah, we were truly in an error manifest,

Pickthall

By Allah, of a truth we were in error manifest

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

تَاللَّهِ إِنْ كُنَّا لَفِي ضَلَالٍ مُبِينٍ

Sahih International

When we equated you with the Lord of the worlds.

Yusuf Ali

"'When we held you as equals with the Lord of the Worlds;

Pickthall

When we made you equal with the Lord of the Worlds.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِذْ نُسَوِّيكُمْ بِرَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ

Sahih International

And no one misguided us except the criminals.

Yusuf Ali

"'And our seducers were only those who were steeped in guilt.

Pickthall

It was but the guilty who misled us.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَمَا أَضَلَّنَا إِلَّا الْمُجْرِمُونَ

Sahih International

So now we have no intercessors

Yusuf Ali

"'Now, then, we have none to intercede (for us),

Pickthall

Now we have no intercessors

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَمَا لَنَا مِنْ شَافِعِينَ

Sahih International

And not a devoted friend.

Yusuf Ali

"'Nor a single friend to feel (for us).

Pickthall

Nor any loving friend.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَلَا صَدِيقٍ حَمِيمٍ

Sahih International

Then if we only had a return [to the world] and could be of the believers... "

Yusuf Ali

"'Now if we only had a chance of return we shall truly be of those who believe!'"

Pickthall

Oh, that we had another turn (on earth), that we might be of the believers!

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَلَوْ أَنَّ لَنَا كَرَّةً فَنَكُونَ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Sahih International

Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.

Yusuf Ali

Verily in this is a Sign but most of them do not believe.

Pickthall

Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers!

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَةً ۖ وَمَا كَانَ أَكْثَرُهُمْ مُؤْمِنِينَ

Sahih International

And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

Yusuf Ali

And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.

Pickthall

And lo, thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الرَّحِيمُ

Sahih International

The people of Noah denied the messengers

Yusuf Ali

The people of Noah rejected the messengers.

Pickthall

Noah's folk denied the messengers (of Allah),

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

كَذَّبَتْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ الْمُرْسَلِينَ

Sahih International

When their brother Noah said to them, "Will you not fear Allah?

Yusuf Ali

Behold, their brother Noah said to them: "Will ye not fear (Allah)?

Pickthall

When their brother Noah said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil)?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِذْ قَالَ لَهُمْ أَخُوهُمْ نُوحٌ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ

Sahih International

Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

Yusuf Ali

"I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust:

Pickthall

Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنِّي لَكُمْ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٌ

Sahih International

So fear Allah and obey me.

Yusuf Ali

"So fear Allah, and obey me.

Pickthall

So keep your duty to Allah, and obey me.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ

Sahih International

And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.

Yusuf Ali

"No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the Lord of the Worlds:

Pickthall

And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَمَا أَسْأَلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ أَجْرٍ ۖ إِنْ أَجْرِيَ إِلَّا عَلَىٰ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ

Sahih International

So fear Allah and obey me."

Yusuf Ali

"So fear Allah, and obey me."

Pickthall

So keep your duty to Allah, and obey me.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ

Sahih International

They said, "Should we believe you while you are followed by the lowest [class of people]?"

Yusuf Ali

They said: "Shall we believe in thee when it is the meanest that follow thee?"

Pickthall

They said: Shall we put faith in thee, when the lowest (of the people) follow thee?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

۞ قَالُوا أَنُؤْمِنُ لَكَ وَاتَّبَعَكَ الْأَرْذَلُونَ

Sahih International

He said, "And what is my knowledge of what they used to do?

Yusuf Ali

He said: "And what do I know as to what they do?

Pickthall

He said: And what knowledge have I of what they may have been doing (in the past)?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ وَمَا عِلْمِي بِمَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ

Sahih International

Their account is only upon my Lord, if you [could] perceive.

Yusuf Ali

"Their account is only with my Lord, if ye could (but) understand.

Pickthall

Lo! their reckoning is my Lord's concern, if ye but knew;

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنْ حِسَابُهُمْ إِلَّا عَلَىٰ رَبِّي ۖ لَوْ تَشْعُرُونَ

Sahih International

And I am not one to drive away the believers.

Yusuf Ali

"I am not one to drive away those who believe.

Pickthall

And I am not (here) to repulse believers.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَمَا أَنَا بِطَارِدِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Sahih International

I am only a clear warner."

Yusuf Ali

"I am sent only to warn plainly in public."

Pickthall

I am only a plain warner.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنْ أَنَا إِلَّا نَذِيرٌ مُبِينٌ

Sahih International

They said, "If you do not desist, O Noah, you will surely be of those who are stoned."

Yusuf Ali

They said: "If thou desist not, O Noah! thou shalt be stoned (to death)."

Pickthall

They said: If thou cease not, O Noah, thou wilt surely be among those stoned (to death).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالُوا لَئِنْ لَمْ تَنْتَهِ يَا نُوحُ لَتَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْمَرْجُومِينَ

Sahih International

He said, "My Lord, indeed my people have denied me.

Yusuf Ali

He said: "O my Lord! truly my people have rejected me.

Pickthall

He said: My Lord! Lo! my own folk deny me.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ رَبِّ إِنَّ قَوْمِي كَذَّبُونِ

Sahih International

Then judge between me and them with decisive judgement and save me and those with me of the believers."

Yusuf Ali

"Judge Thou, then, between me and them openly, and deliver me and those of the Believers who are with me."

Pickthall

Therefor judge Thou between us, a (conclusive) judgment, and save me and those believers who are with me.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَافْتَحْ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَهُمْ فَتْحًا وَنَجِّنِي وَمَنْ مَعِيَ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Sahih International

So We saved him and those with him in the laden ship.

Yusuf Ali

So We delivered him and those with him, in the Ark filled (with all creatures).

Pickthall

And We saved him and those with him in the laden ship.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَأَنْجَيْنَاهُ وَمَنْ مَعَهُ فِي الْفُلْكِ الْمَشْحُونِ

Sahih International

Then We drowned thereafter the remaining ones.

Yusuf Ali

Thereafter We drowned those who remained behind.

Pickthall

Then afterward We drowned the others.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

ثُمَّ أَغْرَقْنَا بَعْدُ الْبَاقِينَ

Sahih International

Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.

Yusuf Ali

Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.

Pickthall

Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَةً ۖ وَمَا كَانَ أَكْثَرُهُمْ مُؤْمِنِينَ

Sahih International

And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

Yusuf Ali

And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.

Pickthall

And lo, thy Lord, He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الرَّحِيمُ

Sahih International

'Aad denied the messengers

Yusuf Ali

The 'Ad (people) rejected the messengers.

Pickthall

(The tribe of) A'ad denied the messengers (of Allah).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

كَذَّبَتْ عَادٌ الْمُرْسَلِينَ

Sahih International

When their brother Hud said to them, "Will you not fear Allah?

Yusuf Ali

Behold, their brother Hud said to them: "Will ye not fear (Allah)?

Pickthall

When their brother Hud said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil)?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِذْ قَالَ لَهُمْ أَخُوهُمْ هُودٌ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ

Sahih International

Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

Yusuf Ali

"I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust:

Pickthall

Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنِّي لَكُمْ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٌ

Sahih International

So fear Allah and obey me.

Yusuf Ali

"So fear Allah and obey me.

Pickthall

So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ

Sahih International

And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.

Yusuf Ali

"No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the Lord of the Worlds.

Pickthall

And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَمَا أَسْأَلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ أَجْرٍ ۖ إِنْ أَجْرِيَ إِلَّا عَلَىٰ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ

Sahih International

Do you construct on every elevation a sign, amusing yourselves,

Yusuf Ali

"Do ye build a landmark on every high place to amuse yourselves?

Pickthall

Build ye on every high place a monument for vain delight?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَتَبْنُونَ بِكُلِّ رِيعٍ آيَةً تَعْبَثُونَ

Sahih International

And take for yourselves palaces and fortresses that you might abide eternally?

Yusuf Ali

"And do ye get for yourselves fine buildings in the hope of living therein (for ever)?

Pickthall

And seek ye out strongholds, that haply ye may last for ever?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَتَتَّخِذُونَ مَصَانِعَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَخْلُدُونَ

Sahih International

And when you strike, you strike as tyrants.

Yusuf Ali

"And when ye exert your strong hand, do ye do it like men of absolute power?

Pickthall

And if ye seize by force, seize ye as tyrants?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَإِذَا بَطَشْتُمْ بَطَشْتُمْ جَبَّارِينَ

Sahih International

So fear Allah and obey me.

Yusuf Ali

"Now fear Allah, and obey me.

Pickthall

Rather keep your duty to Allah, and obey me.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ

Sahih International

And fear He who provided you with that which you know,

Yusuf Ali

"Yea, fear Him Who has bestowed on you freely all that ye know.

Pickthall

Keep your duty toward Him Who hath aided you with (the good things) that ye know,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَاتَّقُوا الَّذِي أَمَدَّكُمْ بِمَا تَعْلَمُونَ

Sahih International

Provided you with grazing livestock and children

Yusuf Ali

"Freely has He bestowed on you cattle and sons,-

Pickthall

Hath aided you with cattle and sons.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَمَدَّكُمْ بِأَنْعَامٍ وَبَنِينَ

Sahih International

And gardens and springs.

Yusuf Ali

"And Gardens and Springs.

Pickthall

And gardens and watersprings.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَجَنَّاتٍ وَعُيُونٍ

Sahih International

Indeed, I fear for you the punishment of a terrible day."

Yusuf Ali

"Truly I fear for you the Penalty of a Great Day."

Pickthall

Lo! I fear for you the retribution of an awful day.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنِّي أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍ

Sahih International

They said, "It is all the same to us whether you advise or are not of the advisors.

Yusuf Ali

They said: "It is the same to us whether thou admonish us or be not among (our) admonishers!

Pickthall

They said: It is all one to us whether thou preachest or art not of those who preach;

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالُوا سَوَاءٌ عَلَيْنَا أَوَعَظْتَ أَمْ لَمْ تَكُنْ مِنَ الْوَاعِظِينَ

Sahih International

This is not but the custom of the former peoples,

Yusuf Ali

"This is no other than a customary device of the ancients,

Pickthall

This is but a fable of the men of old,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنْ هَٰذَا إِلَّا خُلُقُ الْأَوَّلِينَ

Sahih International

And we are not to be punished."

Yusuf Ali

"And we are not the ones to receive Pains and Penalties!"

Pickthall

And we shall not be doomed.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُعَذَّبِينَ

Sahih International

And they denied him, so We destroyed them. Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.

Yusuf Ali

So they rejected him, and We destroyed them. Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.

Pickthall

And they denied him; therefor We destroyed them. Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَأَهْلَكْنَاهُمْ ۗ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَةً ۖ وَمَا كَانَ أَكْثَرُهُمْ مُؤْمِنِينَ

Sahih International

And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

Yusuf Ali

And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.

Pickthall

And lo! thy Lord, He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الرَّحِيمُ

Sahih International

Thamud denied the messengers

Yusuf Ali

The Thamud (people) rejected the messengers.

Pickthall

(The tribe of) Thamud denied the messengers (of Allah)

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

كَذَّبَتْ ثَمُودُ الْمُرْسَلِينَ

Sahih International

When their brother Salih said to them, "Will you not fear Allah?

Yusuf Ali

Behold, their brother Salih said to them: "Will you not fear (Allah)?

Pickthall

When their brother Salih said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil)?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِذْ قَالَ لَهُمْ أَخُوهُمْ صَالِحٌ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ

Sahih International

Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

Yusuf Ali

"I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust.

Pickthall

Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنِّي لَكُمْ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٌ

Sahih International

So fear Allah and obey me.

Yusuf Ali

"So fear Allah, and obey me.

Pickthall

So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ

Sahih International

And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.

Yusuf Ali

"No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the Lord of the Worlds.

Pickthall

And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَمَا أَسْأَلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ أَجْرٍ ۖ إِنْ أَجْرِيَ إِلَّا عَلَىٰ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ

Sahih International

Will you be left in what is here, secure [from death],

Yusuf Ali

"Will ye be left secure, in (the enjoyment of) all that ye have here?-

Pickthall

Will ye be left secure in that which is here before us,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَتُتْرَكُونَ فِي مَا هَاهُنَا آمِنِينَ

Sahih International

Within gardens and springs

Yusuf Ali

"Gardens and Springs,

Pickthall

In gardens and watersprings.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فِي جَنَّاتٍ وَعُيُونٍ

Sahih International

And fields of crops and palm trees with softened fruit?

Yusuf Ali

"And corn-fields and date-palms with spathes near breaking (with the weight of fruit)?

Pickthall

And tilled fields and heavy-sheathed palm-trees,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَزُرُوعٍ وَنَخْلٍ طَلْعُهَا هَضِيمٌ

Sahih International

And you carve out of the mountains, homes, with skill.

Yusuf Ali

"And ye carve houses out of (rocky) mountains with great skill.

Pickthall

Though ye hew out dwellings in the mountain, being skilful?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَتَنْحِتُونَ مِنَ الْجِبَالِ بُيُوتًا فَارِهِينَ

Sahih International

So fear Allah and obey me.

Yusuf Ali

"But fear Allah and obey me;

Pickthall

Therefor keep your duty to Allah and obey me,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ

Sahih International

And do not obey the order of the transgressors,

Yusuf Ali

"And follow not the bidding of those who are extravagant,-

Pickthall

And obey not the command of the prodigal,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَلَا تُطِيعُوا أَمْرَ الْمُسْرِفِينَ

Sahih International

Who cause corruption in the land and do not amend."

Yusuf Ali

"Who make mischief in the land, and mend not (their ways)."

Pickthall

Who spread corruption in the earth, and reform not.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

الَّذِينَ يُفْسِدُونَ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا يُصْلِحُونَ

Sahih International

They said, "You are only of those affected by magic.

Yusuf Ali

They said: "Thou art only one of those bewitched!

Pickthall

They said: Thou art but one of the bewitched;

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالُوا إِنَّمَا أَنْتَ مِنَ الْمُسَحَّرِينَ

Sahih International

You are but a man like ourselves, so bring a sign, if you should be of the truthful."

Yusuf Ali

"Thou art no more than a mortal like us: then bring us a Sign, if thou tellest the truth!"

Pickthall

Thou art but a mortal like us. So bring some token if thou art of the truthful.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

مَا أَنْتَ إِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِثْلُنَا فَأْتِ بِآيَةٍ إِنْ كُنْتَ مِنَ الصَّادِقِينَ

Sahih International

He said, "This is a she-camel. For her is a [time of] drink, and for you is a [time of] drink, [each] on a known day.

Yusuf Ali

He said: "Here is a she-camel: she has a right of watering, and ye have a right of watering, (severally) on a day appointed.

Pickthall

He said: (Behold) this she-camel. She hath the right to drink (at the well), and ye have the right to drink, (each) on an appointed day.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ هَٰذِهِ نَاقَةٌ لَهَا شِرْبٌ وَلَكُمْ شِرْبُ يَوْمٍ مَعْلُومٍ

Sahih International

And do not touch her with harm, lest you be seized by the punishment of a terrible day."

Yusuf Ali

"Touch her not with harm, lest the Penalty of a Great Day seize you."

Pickthall

And touch her not with ill lest there come on you the retribution of an awful day.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَلَا تَمَسُّوهَا بِسُوءٍ فَيَأْخُذَكُمْ عَذَابُ يَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍ

Sahih International

But they hamstrung her and so became regretful.

Yusuf Ali

But they ham-strung her: then did they become full of regrets.

Pickthall

But they hamstrung her, and then were penitent.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَعَقَرُوهَا فَأَصْبَحُوا نَادِمِينَ

Sahih International

And the punishment seized them. Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.

Yusuf Ali

But the Penalty seized them. Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.

Pickthall

So the retribution came on them. Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَأَخَذَهُمُ الْعَذَابُ ۗ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَةً ۖ وَمَا كَانَ أَكْثَرُهُمْ مُؤْمِنِينَ

Sahih International

And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

Yusuf Ali

And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.

Pickthall

And lo! thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الرَّحِيمُ

Sahih International

The people of Lot denied the messengers

Yusuf Ali

The people of Lut rejected the messengers.

Pickthall

The folk of Lot denied the messengers (of Allah),

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

كَذَّبَتْ قَوْمُ لُوطٍ الْمُرْسَلِينَ

Sahih International

When their brother Lot said to them, "Will you not fear Allah?

Yusuf Ali

Behold, their brother Lut said to them: "Will ye not fear (Allah)?

Pickthall

When their brother Lot said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil)?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِذْ قَالَ لَهُمْ أَخُوهُمْ لُوطٌ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ

Sahih International

Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

Yusuf Ali

"I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust.

Pickthall

Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنِّي لَكُمْ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٌ

Sahih International

So fear Allah and obey me.

Yusuf Ali

"So fear Allah and obey me.

Pickthall

So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ

Sahih International

And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.

Yusuf Ali

"No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the lord of the Worlds.

Pickthall

And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَمَا أَسْأَلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ أَجْرٍ ۖ إِنْ أَجْرِيَ إِلَّا عَلَىٰ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ

Sahih International

Do you approach males among the worlds

Yusuf Ali

"Of all the creatures in the world, will ye approach males,

Pickthall

What! Of all creatures do ye come unto the males,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَتَأْتُونَ الذُّكْرَانَ مِنَ الْعَالَمِينَ

Sahih International

And leave what your Lord has created for you as mates? But you are a people transgressing."

Yusuf Ali

"And leave those whom Allah has created for you to be your mates? Nay, ye are a people transgressing (all limits)!"

Pickthall

And leave the wives your Lord created for you? Nay, but ye are froward folk.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَتَذَرُونَ مَا خَلَقَ لَكُمْ رَبُّكُمْ مِنْ أَزْوَاجِكُمْ ۚ بَلْ أَنْتُمْ قَوْمٌ عَادُونَ

Sahih International

They said, "If you do not desist, O Lot, you will surely be of those evicted."

Yusuf Ali

They said: "If thou desist not, O Lut! thou wilt assuredly be cast out!"

Pickthall

They said: If thou cease not, O Lot, thou wilt soon be of the outcast.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالُوا لَئِنْ لَمْ تَنْتَهِ يَا لُوطُ لَتَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْمُخْرَجِينَ

Sahih International

He said, "Indeed, I am, toward your deed, of those who detest [it].

Yusuf Ali

He said: "I do detest your doings."

Pickthall

He said: I am in truth of those who hate your conduct.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ إِنِّي لِعَمَلِكُمْ مِنَ الْقَالِينَ

Sahih International

My Lord, save me and my family from [the consequence of] what they do."

Yusuf Ali

"O my Lord! deliver me and my family from such things as they do!"

Pickthall

My Lord! Save me and my household from what they do.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

رَبِّ نَجِّنِي وَأَهْلِي مِمَّا يَعْمَلُونَ

Sahih International

So We saved him and his family, all,

Yusuf Ali

So We delivered him and his family,- all

Pickthall

So We saved him and his household, every one,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَنَجَّيْنَاهُ وَأَهْلَهُ أَجْمَعِينَ

Sahih International

Except an old woman among those who remained behind.

Yusuf Ali

Except an old woman who lingered behind.

Pickthall

Save an old woman among those who stayed behind.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِلَّا عَجُوزًا فِي الْغَابِرِينَ

Sahih International

Then We destroyed the others.

Yusuf Ali

But the rest We destroyed utterly.

Pickthall

Then afterward We destroyed the others.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

ثُمَّ دَمَّرْنَا الْآخَرِينَ