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Pickthall, Surah 26: The Poets (Ash-Shu'araa)

Surahs

[1] Ta. Sin. Mim.

[2] These are revelations of the Scripture that maketh plain.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[18] (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,

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

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

[21] 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).

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

[23] Pharaoh said: And what is the Lord of the Worlds?

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

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

[26] He said: Your Lord and the Lord of your fathers.

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

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

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

[30] He said: Even though I show thee something plain?

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

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

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

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

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

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

[37] Who shall bring unto thee every knowing wizard.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[46] And the wizards were flung prostrate,

[47] Crying: We believe in the Lord of the Worlds,

[48] The Lord of Moses and Aaron.

[49] (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.

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

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

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

[53] Then Pharaoh sent into the cities summoners,

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

[55] And lo! they are offenders against us.

[56] And lo! we are a ready host.

[57] Thus did We take them away from gardens and watersprings,

[58] And treasures and a fair estate.

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

[60] And they overtook them at sunrise.

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

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

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

[64] Then brought We near the others to that place.

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

[66] And We drowned the others.

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

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

[69] Recite unto them the story of Abraham:

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

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

[72] He said: Do they hear you when ye cry?

[73] Or do they benefit or harm you?

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

[75] He said: See now that which ye worship,

[76] Ye and your forefathers!

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

[78] Who created me, and He doth guide me,

[79] And Who feedeth me and watereth me.

[80] And when I sicken, then He healeth me,

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

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

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

[84] And give unto me a good report in later generations.

[85] And place me among the inheritors of the Garden of Delight,

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

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

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

[89] Save him who bringeth unto Allah a whole heart.

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

[91] And hell will appear plainly to the erring.

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

[93] Instead of Allah? Can they help you or help themselves?

[94] Then will they be hurled therein, they and the seducers

[95] And the hosts of Iblis, together.

[96] And they will say, when they are quarrelling therein:

[97] By Allah, of a truth we were in error manifest

[98] When we made you equal with the Lord of the Worlds.

[99] It was but the guilty who misled us.

[100] Now we have no intercessors

[101] Nor any loving friend.

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

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

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

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

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

[107] Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

[108] So keep your duty to Allah, and obey me.

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

[110] So keep your duty to Allah, and obey me.

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

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

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

[114] And I am not (here) to repulse believers.

[115] I am only a plain warner.

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

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

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

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

[120] Then afterward We drowned the others.

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

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

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

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

[125] Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

[126] So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

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

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

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

[130] And if ye seize by force, seize ye as tyrants?

[131] Rather keep your duty to Allah, and obey me.

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

[133] Hath aided you with cattle and sons.

[134] And gardens and watersprings.

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

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

[137] This is but a fable of the men of old,

[138] And we shall not be doomed.

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

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

[141] (The tribe of) Thamud denied the messengers (of Allah)

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

[143] Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

[144] So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

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

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

[147] In gardens and watersprings.

[148] And tilled fields and heavy-sheathed palm-trees,

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

[150] Therefor keep your duty to Allah and obey me,

[151] And obey not the command of the prodigal,

[152] Who spread corruption in the earth, and reform not.

[153] They said: Thou art but one of the bewitched;

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

[155] 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.

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

[157] But they hamstrung her, and then were penitent.

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

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

[160] The folk of Lot denied the messengers (of Allah),

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

[162] Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

[163] So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

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

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

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

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

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

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

[170] So We saved him and his household, every one,

[171] Save an old woman among those who stayed behind.

[172] Then afterward We destroyed the others.

[173] And We rained on them a rain. And dreadful is the rain of those who have been warned.

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

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

[176] The dwellers in the wood (of Midian) denied the messengers (of Allah),

[177] When Shu'eyb said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil)?

[178] Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,

[179] So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.

[180] And I ask of you no wage for it; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.

[181] Give full measure, and be not of those who give less (than the due).

[182] And weigh with the true balance.

[183] Wrong not mankind in their goods, and do not evil, making mischief, in the earth.

[184] And keep your duty unto Him Who created you and the generations of the men of old.

[185] They said: Thou art but one of the bewitched;

[186] Thou art but a mortal like us, and lo! we deem thee of the liars.

[187] Then make fragments of the heaven fall upon us, if thou art of the truthful.

[188] He said: My Lord is Best Aware of what ye do.

[189] But they denied him, so there came on them the retribution of the day of gloom. Lo! it was the retribution of an awful day.

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

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

[192] And lo! it is a revelation of the Lord of the Worlds,

[193] Which the True Spirit hath brought down

[194] Upon thy heart, that thou mayst be (one) of the warners,

[195] In plain Arabic speech.

[196] And lo! it is in the Scriptures of the men of old.

[197] Is it not a token for them that the doctors of the Children of Israel know it?

[198] And if We had revealed it unto one of any other nation than the Arabs,

[199] And he had read it unto them, they would not have believed in it.

[200] Thus do We make it traverse the hearts of the guilty.

[201] They will not believe in it till they behold the painful doom,

[202] So that it will come upon them suddenly, when they perceive not.

[203] Then they will say: Are we to be reprieved?

[204] Would they (now) hasten on Our doom?

[205] Hast thou then seen, if We content them for (long) years,

[206] And then cometh that which they were promised,

[207] (How) that wherewith they were contented naught availeth them?

[208] And We destroyed no township but it had its warners

[209] For reminder, for We never were oppressors.

[210] The devils did not bring it down.

[211] It is not meet for them, nor is it in their power,

[212] Lo! verily they are banished from the hearing.

[213] Therefor invoke not with Allah another god, lest thou be one of the doomed.

[214] And warn thy tribe of near kindred,

[215] And lower thy wing (in kindness) unto those believers who follow thee.

[216] And if they (thy kinsfolk) disobey thee, say: Lo! I am innocent of what they do.

[217] And put thy trust in the Mighty, the Merciful.

[218] Who seeth thee when thou standest up (to pray)

[219] And (seeth) thine abasement among those who fall prostrate (in worship).

[220] Lo! He, only He, is the Hearer, the Knower.

[221] Shall I inform you upon whom the devils descend?

[222] They descend on every sinful, false one.

[223] They listen eagerly, but most of them are liars.

[224] As for poets, the erring follow them.

[225] Hast thou not seen how they stray in every valley,

[226] And how they say that which they do not?

[227] Save those who believe and do good works, and remember Allah much, and vindicate themselves after they have been wronged. Those who do wrong will come to know by what a (great) reverse they will be overturned!

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