ash-Shu`ara` (The Poets) at IslamAwakened.com

26:1 Ta, Sin, Mim.

26:2 These are the signs of the clear book.

26:3 You almost kill yourself with worry that they are not believers.

26:4 If We please, We would send a sign from the sky down to them and their necks would remain humbled by it.

26:5 And whenever a new reminder comes to them from the Merciful, they tend to turn away from it.

26:6 So they denied, then the news of what they used to make fun of will reach them.

26:7 Do they not look at the earth, how many a precious species We grew on it.

26:8 For in that is a sign, and most of them are not believers.

26:9 And your Lord is the mighty and merciful.

26:10 And when your Lord called Musa (Moses) to go to the wrongdoing people.

26:11 The people of Pharaoh, as to why they do not beware (of Allah).

26:12 He said: my Lord, I fear that they deny me.

26:13 And my chest tightens and my tongue does not loosen, so send for Harun (Aaron).

26:14 And they hold a crime against me, so I fear that they will kill me.

26:15 He said: no way, go both with My signs, We are with you listening.

26:16 So they both came to Pharaoh and said: we are a messenger from the Lord of all worlds.

26:17 That you should send with us the Children of Israel.

26:18 He said: did we not look after you amongst us as a child and you stayed amongst us some years of your life?

26:19 And you did the deed you did and were of the ungrateful.

26:20 He said: I did it when I was astray.

26:21 Then I fled from you when I feared you, and my Lord granted me the ability to judge and made me of the messengers.

26:22 And is this the favour you hold against me, that you enslaved the Children of Israel?

26:23 Pharaoh said: and who is the Lord of all worlds?

26:24 He said: the Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, if you are certain.

26:25 He said to those around him: are you not listening?

26:26 He said: your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers.

26:27 He said: your messenger who has been sent to you is possessed.

26:28 He said: the Lord of the East and the West and what is between them, if you understand.

26:29 He said: if you take a god other than me, I will certainly imprison you.

26:30 He said: even if I bring you something clear?

26:31 He said: then bring it if you are truthful.

26:32 So he threw down his staff and it became a real snake.

26:33 And he pulled out his hand and it could be seen as white.

26:34 The leaders around him said: this is a knowledgeable magician.

26:35 He wants to expel you from your land with his magic, so what do you command?

26:36 They said: defer him and his brother and dispatch mobilisers to the cities,

26:37 To bring you every knowledgeable magician.

26:38 Then the magicians were gathered for an appointment on a specified day.

26:39 And the people were told: are you going to gather?

26:40 So we can follow the magicians if they are the winners?

26:41 And when the magicians came they said to Pharaoh: will we have a reward if we are the winners?

26:42 He said: yes, and you will then be of the inner circle.

26:43 Musa (Moses) said to them: throw what you can throw.

26:44 So they threw their ropes and sticks and said: by the might of Pharaoh, we will be the winners.

26:45 Then Musa (Moses) threw his stick, then it took over what they invented.

26:46 Then the magicians fell prostrate.

26:47 They said: we believe in the Lord of all worlds.

26:48 The Lord of Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron).

26:49 He said: do you believe in him before I have given you permission? For sure he is your chief who taught you magic, so soon you will know: I will cut your hands and feet from opposite sides and will crucify you all.

26:50 They said: no harm, we will turn to our Lord.

26:51 For we hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins because we are the first amongst the believers.

26:52 And We revealed to Musa (Moses) to travel with My servants, for you will be followed.

26:53 Then Pharaoh sent mobilisers to the cities.

26:54 These are a small group.

26:55 And they have angered us.

26:56 And we are force to be reckoned with.

26:57 So We drove them out of gardens and springs.

26:58 And treasures and honoured dwellings.

26:59 This is what happened, and We made the Children of Israel inherit them.

26:60 So they pursued them in the morning.

26:61 And when the two groups faced each other the companions of Musa (Moses) said, we have been overtaken.

26:62 He said: no way, for my Lord is with me, He will guide me.

26:63 Then We revealed to Musa (Moses) to strike the sea with your stick, then it parted and each part was like a great mountain.

26:64 Then We made the others advance after that.

26:65 And We rescued Musa (Moses) and all who were with him.

26:66 Then We drowned the others.

26:67 For in that is a sign, and most of them are not believers.

26:68 And your Lord is the mighty and merciful.

26:69 And recite to them the news about Ibrahim (Abraham).

26:70 When he said to his father and his people: what do you serve?

26:71 They said: we serve idols and remain devoted to them.

26:72 He said: do they hear you when you call?

26:73 Or benefit you or do harm?

26:74 They said: but we found our fathers do the same.

26:75 He said: then look at what you serve;

26:76 You and your forefathers:

26:77 They are an enemy to me, except for the Lord of all worlds.

26:78 The One who created me then guided me.

26:79 And the One who feeds me and gives me to drink.

26:80 And if I am ill, He heals me.

26:81 And the One who makes me die, then brings me to life.

26:82 And the One of whom I hope that He forgives me my sins on the day of repayment.

26:83 My Lord, grant me the ability to judge and make me join the righteous.

26:84 And give me a truthful reputation amongst those to come.

26:85 And make me of those who inherit the garden of blessings.

26:86 And forgive my father, for he was of those astray.

26:87 And do not humiliate me on the day they will be raised.

26:88 On the day when neither wealth nor children are of benefit.

26:89 Except for him who comes to Allah with a clean heart.

26:90 And the garden will be brought near to those who beware (of Allah).

26:91 And hell-fire will be presented to the transgressors.

26:92 And they will be told: where is what you used to serve?

26:93 Besides Allah, are they going to help you or help themselves?

26:94 So they and the transgressors will be dumped into it.

26:95 And all the soldiers of Iblis (the devil).

26:96 They will say, whilst they argue there:

26:97 By Allah, we were in clear error.

26:98 When we equated you with the Lord of all worlds.

26:99 And only the sinful lead us astray.

26:100 So we have no intercessors.

26:101 And no dear friend.

26:102 If only we could return and be of the believers.

26:103 For in that is a sign, and most of them are not believers.

26:104 And your Lord is the mighty and merciful.

26:105 The people of Nuh (Noah) denied the messengers.

26:106 When their brother Nuh (Noah) said to them: will you not beware (of Allah)?

26:107 For I am a reliable messenger to you.

26:108 So beware of Allah and obey me.

26:109 And I do not ask you for a reward for it, for my reward is only with the Lord of all worlds.

26:110 So beware of Allah and obey me.

26:111 They said: should we believe in you when the down and out follow you?

26:112 He said: I have no knowledge of what they used to do.

26:113 For their reckoning is upon my Lord, if only you realised.

26:114 And I am not going to drive away the believers.

26:115 For I am only a clear warner.

26:116 They said: if you do not stop, oh Nuh (Noah), you will be stoned.

26:117 He said: my Lord, my people deny me.

26:118 So decide clearly between me and them and rescue me and the believers with me.

26:119 So We rescued him and those with him in the loaded ship.

26:120 Then We drowned the remainder.

26:121 For in that is a sign, and most of them are not believers.

26:122 And your Lord is the mighty and merciful.

26:123 ´Ad denied the messengers.

26:124 When their brother Hud said to them: will you not beware (of Allah)?

26:125 For I am a reliable messenger to you.

26:126 So beware of Allah and obey me.

26:127 And I do not ask you for a reward for it, for my reward is only with the Lord of all worlds.

26:128 Do you pointlessly construct a marker on every elevated place?

26:129 And adopt fortified buildings as if you lived forever?

26:130 And when you strike out you strike out as tyrants?

26:131 So beware of Allah and obey me.

26:132 And beware of the One who furnished you with what you know.

26:133 Furnished you with cattle and children.

26:134 And gardens and springs.

26:135 For I fear for you the punishment of a tremendous day.

26:136 They said: It is the same for us whether you caution us or do not caution us.

26:137 For there is only the first creation.

26:138 And we will not be resurrected.

26:139 So they denied him and We destroyed them, for in that is a sign, and most of them are not believers.

26:140 And your Lord is the mighty and merciful.

26:141 Thamud denied the messengers.

26:142 When their brother Salih said to them: will you not beware (of Allah)?

26:143 For I am a reliable messenger to you.

26:144 So beware of Allah and obey me.

26:145 And I do not ask you for a reward for it, for my reward is only with the Lord of all worlds.

26:146 Are you going to be left safe here?

26:147 In gardens and springs?

26:148 And plantations and palm trees with packed date clusters?

26:149 And you carve out strong homes from the mountains?

26:150 So beware of Allah and obey me.

26:151 And do not obey the command of the wasteful.

26:152 Those who cause corruption on earth and do not reform.

26:153 They said: you are deranged.

26:154 You are only a human like us, so bring a sign if you are truthful.

26:155 He said: this is a she-camel, she will drink and you will drink on a known day.

26:156 And do not touch her with harm so that the punishment of a tremendous day overtakes you.

26:157 So they bled her to death, then came to regret.

26:158 Then the punishment overtook them, for in that is a sign, and most of them are not believers.

26:159 And your Lord is the mighty and merciful.

26:160 The people of Lut (Lot) denied the messengers.

26:161 When their brother Lut (Lot) said to them: will you not beware (of Allah)?

26:162 For I am a reliable messenger to you.

26:163 So beware of Allah and obey me.

26:164 And I do not ask you for a reward for it, for my reward is only with the Lord of all worlds.

26:165 Do you go for males amongst everyone?

26:166 And leave the wives your Lord has created for you? But you are outrageous people.

26:167 They said: if you do not stop, oh Lut (Lot), you will be expelled.

26:168 He said: I am only describing your deeds.

26:169 My Lord, rescue me and my family from what they do.

26:170 So We rescued him and his family altogether.

26:171 Except an old woman who stayed behind.

26:172 Then We destroyed the others.

26:173 And We let it rain on them, and it was an evil rain for those who had been warned.

26:174 For in that is a sign, and most of them are not believers.

26:175 And your Lord is the mighty and merciful.

26:176 And the inhabitants of the woodlands (al-Ayka) denied the messengers.

26:177 When Shu´ayb (Jethro) said to them: will you not beware (of Allah)?

26:178 For I am a reliable messenger to you.

26:179 So beware of Allah and obey me.

26:180 And I do not ask you for a reward for it, for my reward is only with the Lord of all worlds.

26:181 Give full measure and do not reduce it.

26:182 And weigh with a level scale.

26:183 And do not withhold from people their belongings and do not spread corruption on earth.

26:184 And beware of the One who created you and the earlier creation.

26:185 They said: you are deranged.

26:186 And you are only a human like us, and we consider you a liar.

26:187 So drop on us a piece of the sky if you are truthful.

26:188 He said: my Lord knows best what you do.

26:189 So they denied him, then the punishment of the day of obscuration overtook them, and it was the punishment of a tremendous day.

26:190 For in that is a sign, and most of them are not believers.

26:191 And your Lord is the mighty and merciful.

26:192 And it is a revelation from the Lord of all worlds

26:193 He sent with it the trusted Spirit.

26:194 Unto your heart, so that you would be of the warners.

26:195 In a clear Arabic language.

26:196 And it is in the earlier scriptures.

26:197 Is it not a sign for them that the scholars of the Children of Israel know it?

26:198 And had We revealed it to some foreigners,

26:199 Then he would have read it to them, they would not have believed in it.

26:200 This is how We let it pass through the hearts of the sinful.

26:201 They do not believe in it until they see the painful punishment.

26:202 And it reaches them suddenly when they are not aware.

26:203 Then they will say: will we be given time?

26:204 Do they hasten Our punishment?

26:205 Have you considered that if We give them provision for some years,

26:206 Then what they were promised reaches them,

26:207 The provision they were given will not benefit them?

26:208 And We never destroyed a town unless there was a warner for it.

26:209 A reminder, and We were not oppressors.

26:210 And the devils do not descend with it.

26:211 And it is not befitting for them, and they are unable to.

26:212 For they are cut off from listening.

26:213 So do not call on any other god with Allah, then you would be of those to be punished.

26:214 And warn your immediate relatives.

26:215 And give comfort to the believers who follow you.

26:216 And if they disobey you, then say: I am free of what you do.

26:217 And rely on the mighty and merciful.

26:218 Who sees you when you stand up.

26:219 And when you bend amongst the prostrate.

26:220 For He listens and knows.

26:221 Shall I inform you on whom the devils descend?

26:222 They descend on every sinful liar.

26:223 They listen out, but most of them are liars.

26:224 And the poets, the misguided follow them.

26:225 Do you not see that they wander about in every valley,

26:226 And that they say what they don´t do.

26:227 Except those who believe and do good and remember Allah a lot and defend themselves after having been wronged, and the wrongdoers will soon know which way they will turn.