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Taa-Haa

Translation

Tā Ha[1]

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Maaa anzalnaa 'alaikal Qur-aana litashqaaa

Translation

We have not sent down the Qur’an to you [O Prophet] to cause you distress,

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Illaa tazkiratal limany yakhshaa

Translation

but as a reminder for those who fear Allah.

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Tanzeelam mimman khalaqal arda was samaawaatil 'ulaa

Translation

A revelation from the One Who created the earth and the high heavens.

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Ar-Rahmaanu 'alal 'Arshis tawaa

Translation

The Most Compassionate rose over the Throne[2].

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Lahoo maa fis samaawaati wa maa fil ardi wa maa bainahumaa wa maa tahtassaraa

Translation

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

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Wa in tajhar bilqawli fainnahoo ya'lamus sirra wa akhfaa

Translation

Whether you speak loudly [or not], He surely knows what is secret and what is even more hidden.

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Allaahu laaa ilaaha illaa huwa lahul asmaa'ul husnaa

Translation

Allah – none has the right to be worshiped except Him. He has the Most Beautiful Names.

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Wa hal ataaka hadeesu Moosa

Translation

Has there come to you the story of Moses?

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Iz ra aa naaran faqaala li ahlihim kusooo inneee aanastu naaral la'alleee aateekum minhaa biqabasin aw ajidu 'alan naari hudaa

Translation

When he saw a fire, he said to his family, “Stay here. I have spotted a fire; I may bring you a flaming brand from it, or find some guidance at the fire[3].”

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Falammaaa ataahaa noodiya yaa Moosaa

Translation

When he came to it, he was called, “O Moses,

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Inneee Ana Rabbuka fakhla' na'laika innaka bilwaadil muqaddasi Tuwaa

Translation

Indeed, I am your Lord, so take off your shoes; you are in the sacred valley of Tuwā.

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Wa anakhtartuka fastami' limaa yoohaa

Translation

I have chosen you, so listen to what is being revealed:

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Innaneee Anal laahu laaa ilaaha illaa Ana fa'budnee wa aqimis-salaata lizikree

Translation

‘Indeed, I am Allah; none has the right to be worshiped except Me, so worship Me and establish prayer to remember Me.

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Innas Saa'ata aatiyatun akaadu ukhfeehaa litujzaa kullu nafsin bimaa tas'aa

Translation

The Hour is certainly coming, but I almost keep it hidden[4], so that every soul will be recompensed for what it strives.

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Falaa yasuddannaka 'anhaa mal laa yu'minu bihaa wattaba'a hawaahu fatardaa

Translation

So do not let those who disbelieve in it and follow their desires distract you from it[5], or you will perish.’”

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Wa maa tilka bi yamee nika yaa Moosaa

Translation

What is that in your right hand, O Moses?”

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Qaala hiya 'asaaya atawakka'u alaihaa wa ahushshu bihaa 'alaa ghanamee wa liya feehaa ma aaribu ukhraa

Translation

He said, “It is my staff. I lean on it and beat down leaves with it for my sheep, and I have other uses for it.”[6]

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Qaala alqihaa yaa Moosaa

Translation

Allah said, “Throw it down, O Moses!”

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Fa-alqaahaa fa -izaa hiya haiyatun tas'aa

Translation

He threw it down, and it suddenly became a slithering snake.

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Qaala khuzhaa wa laa ta khaf sanu'eeduhaa seeratahal oolaa

Translation

Allah said, “Pick it up and have no fear. We will restore it to its former state.

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Wadmum yadaka ilaa janaahika takhruj baidaaa'a min ghairi sooo'in Aayatan ukhraa

Translation

Put your hand under your armpit; it will come out shining white without blemish, as another sign[7],

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Linuriyaka min Aayaatinal Kubra

Translation

so that We may show you some of Our greatest signs.

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Izhab ilaa Fir'awna innahoo taghaa (section 1)

Translation

Go to Pharaoh, for he has transgressed all bounds.”

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Qaala Rabbish rah lee sadree

Translation

He said, “My Lord, reassure my heart for me,

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Wa yassir leee amree

Translation

and ease my task for me,

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Wahlul 'uqdatan milli saanee

Translation

and loosen the knot from my tongue[8],

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Yafqahoo qawlee

Translation

so that they may understand my speech.

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Waj'al lee wazeeran min ahlee

Translation

And appoint for me a helper from my family,

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Haaroona akhee

Translation

Aaron, my brother.

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Ushdud biheee azree

Translation

Increase my strength through him,

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Wa ashrik hu feee amree

Translation

and let him share my task,

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Kai nusabbihaka kaseeraa

Translation

so that we may glorify You much,

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Wa nazkuraka kaseeraa

Translation

and remember You much.

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Innaka kunta binaa baseeraa

Translation

For indeed You are All-Watchful over us.”

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Qaala qad ooteeta su'laka yaa Moosaa

Translation

Allah said, “You are granted your request, O Moses.

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Wa laqad manannaa 'alaika marratan ukhraaa

Translation

And We had already conferred favor upon you before,

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Iz awhainaaa ilaaa ummika maa yoohaaa

Translation

when We inspired your mother, saying,

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'Aniqzifeehi fit Taabooti faqzifeehi fil yammi fal yul qihil yammu bis saahili ya'khuzhu 'aduwwul lee wa 'aduwwul lah; wa alqaitu 'alaika mahabbatan minnee wa litusna'a 'alaa 'ainee

Translation

‘Put him into the casket, then cast it into the river. The river will carry it to the shore, and he will be picked up by one who is an enemy to Me and enemy to him.’ I bestowed upon you love from Myself[9] so that you would be brought up under My [watchful] Eye.

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Iz tamsheee ukhtuka fataqoolu hal adullukum 'alaa mai yakfuluhoo faraja 'naaka ilaaa ummika kai taqarra 'ainuhaa wa laa tahzan; wa qatalta nafsan fanajjainaaka minal ghammi wa fatannaaka futoonaa; falabista sineena feee ahli Madyana summa ji'ta 'alaa qadariny yaa Moosa

Translation

When your sister was going along and said, ‘Shall I show you someone who will nurse him?’ Thus We brought you back to your mother, so that she may rejoice and not grieve[10]. Then you killed a man [by mistake][11], but We saved you from distress, and We put you through several trials. You stayed among the people of Midian for several years, then you came [here] at a destined time, O Moses.

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Wastana' tuka linafsee

Translation

I have chosen you for Myself.

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Izhab anta wa akhooka bi Aayaatee wa laa taniyaa fee zikree

Translation

Go forth, you and your brother, with My signs, and do not slacken in remembering Me.

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Izhabaaa ilaa Fir'awna innahoo taghaa

Translation

Go, both of you, to Pharaoh, for he has certainly transgressed all bounds.

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Faqoolaa lahoo qawlal laiyinal la allahoo yatazakkkaru 'aw yakhshaa

Translation

But speak to him gently, so that he may take heed or fear Allah.”

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Qaalaa Rabbanaaa innanaa nakhaafu ai yafruta 'alainaaa aw ai yatghaa

Translation

They said, “Our Lord, we fear that he may hasten to punish us or transgress all bounds.”

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Qaala laa takhaafaaa innanee ma'akumaa asma'u wa araa

Translation

He said, “Do not be afraid; I am with you both, hearing and seeing.

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Faatiyaahu faqoolaaa innaa Rasoolaa Rabbika fa arsil ma'anaa Banee Israaa'eela wa laa tu'azzibhum qad ji'naaka bi Aayatim mir Rabbika wassa laamu 'alaa manit taba'al hudaa

Translation

So go to him and say, ‘We are both messengers from your Lord, so let the Children of Israel go with us and do not oppress them. We have come to you with a sign from your Lord, and peace[12] be upon he who follows the true guidance.

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Innaa qad oohiya ilainaaa annnal 'azaaba 'alaa man kaz zaba wa tawalla

Translation

It has been revealed to us that the punishment awaits those who reject [the truth] and turn away.’”

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Qaala famar Rabbu kumaa yaa Moosa

Translation

Pharaoh said, “So who is the Lord of you two, O Moses?”

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Qaala Rabbunal lazeee a'taa kulla shai'in khalqahoo summa hadaa

Translation

He said, “Our Lord is the One Who gave everything its form and then guided it.”

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Qaala famaa baalul quroonil oolaa

Translation

Pharaoh said, “Then what about the former [disbelieving] nations?”

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Qaala 'ilmuhaa 'inda Rabee fee kitaab, laa yadillu Rabbee wa laa yansaa

Translation

He said, “Its knowledge is with my Lord in a Record. My Lord never errs, nor does He forget.”

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Allazee ja'ala lakumul arda mahdanw wa salaka lakum feehaa subulanw wa anzala minas samaaa'i maaa'an fa akhrajnaa biheee azwaajam min nabaatin shatta

Translation

It is He Who spread out the earth for you and made therein pathways for you, and sent down rain from the sky; and We brought forth thereby various types of plants.

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Kuloo war'aw an'aamakum; inna fee zaalika la Aayaatil li ulin nuhaa (section 2)

Translation

Eat and graze your livestock. Indeed, there are signs in this for people of sound intellect.

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Minhaa khalaqnaakum wa feehaa nu'eedukum wa minhaa nukhrijukum taaratan ukhraa

Translation

From this [earth] We created you, and to it We will return you, and from it We will raise you once again.

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Wa laqad arainaahu Aayaatinaa kullahaa fakaz zaba wa abaa

Translation

We showed Pharaoh all Our signs, but he rejected them and refused to believe.

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Qaala aji'tanaa litukhri janaa min ardinaa bisihrika yaa Moosa

Translation

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

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Falanaatiyannaka bisihrim mislihee faj'al bainanaa wa bainaka maw'idal laa nukhlifuhoo nahnu wa laaa anta makaanan suwaa

Translation

We will surely bring you similar magic. So appoint a day between us that neither you nor we will fail to keep, in a convenient place[13].”

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Qaala maw'idukum yawmuz zeenati wa ai yuhsharan naasu duhaa

Translation

Moses said, “Your appointment is the festival day[14]; let the people be gathered at forenoon[15].”

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Fatawallaa Fir'awnu fajjama'a kaidahoo summa ataa

Translation

So Pharaoh went away and put together his scheme, then came forth.

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Qaala lahum Moosaa wailakum laa taftaroo 'alal laahi kaziban fa yus hitakum bi 'azaab, wa qad khaaba manif taraa

Translation

Moses said to them, “Woe to you, do not fabricate lies against Allah[16], lest He exterminate you with a punishment. Those who fabricate lies are bound to fail.”

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Fatanaaza'ooo amrahum bainahum wa asarrun najwaa

Translation

Then they disputed the matter among themselves and kept their talk private.

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Qaalooo in haaazaani lasaahiraani yureedaani ai yukhrijaakum min ardikum bisihrihimaa wa yazhabaa bitareeqatikumul muslaa

Translation

They said, “These two are merely magicians who want to drive you out of your land with their magic and destroy your exemplary way of life.

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Fa ajmi'oo kaidakum summma'too saffaa; wa qad aflahal yawma manis ta'laa

Translation

So gather your scheme, then line up in a row. Whoever prevails today is indeed the victor.”

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Qaaloo yaa Moosaaa immaaa an tulqiya wa immaaa an nakoona awala man alqaa

Translation

They said, “O Moses, either you throw or shall we be the first to throw!”

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Qaala bal alqoo fa izaa hibaaluhum wa 'isiyyuhum yukhaiyalu ilaihi min sihrihim annahaa tas'aa

Translation

He said, “No; you throw first.” Suddenly their ropes and staffs appeared to him, owing to their magic, as if they were slithering.

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Fa awjasa fee nafsihee kheefatam Moosa

Translation

Then Moses sensed fear within himself.

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Qulnaa laa takhaf innaka antal a'laa

Translation

We said, “Do not be afraid; it is you who will prevail.

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Wa alqi maa fee yamee nika talqaf maa sana'oo; innamaa sana'oo kaidu saahir; wa laa yuflihus saahiru haisu ataa

Translation

Throw what is in your right hand; it will swallow up what they have contrived. They have only contrived a magic trick, and the magician will never prosper, wherever he goes.”

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Fa ulqiyas saharatu sujjadan qaalooo aamannaa bi Rabbi Haaroona wa Moosa

Translation

So the magicians fell down in prostration[17], saying, “We believe in the Lord of Aaron and Moses.”

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Qaala aamantum lahoo qabla an aazana lakum; innahoo lakabeerukumul lazee 'allama kumus sihra fala uqatti'anna aidiyakum wa arjulakum min khilaafinw wa la usallibannakum fee juzoo'in nakhli wa lata'lamunna aiyunaaa ashaddu 'azaabanw wa abqaa

Translation

Pharaoh said, “How dare you believe in him before I give you permission! He must be your master who taught you magic! I will surely cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides, and I will crucify you on the trunks of palm trees; you will surely know whose punishment is more severe and more lasting!”

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Qaaloo lan nu'siraka 'alaa maa jaaa'anaa minal baiyinaati wallazee fataranaa faqdimaaa anta qaad; innamaa taqdee haazihil hayaatad dunyaa

Translation

They said, “We will never prefer you over the clear signs that have come to us, or over the One Who created us[18]. So decide whatever you will. You can only make a decision about the life of this world.

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Innaaa aamannaa bi Rabbinaa liyaghfira lanaa khataayaanaa wa maaa akrahtanaa 'alaihi minas sihr; wallaahu khairunw wa abqaa

Translation

We surely believe in our Lord so that He may forgive us our sins and the magic that you have compelled us to practice, for Allah is best [in reward] and more lasting [in punishment].”

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Innahoo mai ya'ti Rabbahoo mujriman fa inna lahoo Jahannama laa yamootu feehaa wa laa yahyaa

Translation

Whoever comes to his Lord as an evildoer, for him is Hell; he will neither die therein nor live[19].

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Wa mai ya'tihee mu'minan qad 'amilas saalihaati fa ulaaa'ika lahumud darajaatul 'ulaa

Translation

But whoever comes to Him as a believer, having done righteous deeds, it is they who will have the highest ranks:

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Jannaatu 'Adnin tajree min tahtihal anhaaru khaalideena feehaa; wa zaalika jazaaa'u man tazakka (section 3)

Translation

Gardens of Eternity, under which rivers flow, abiding therein forever. Such is the reward of those who purify themselves[20].

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Wa laqad awhainaaa ilaa Moosaaa an asri bi'ibaadee fadrib lahum tareeqan fil bahri yabasal laa takhaafu darakanw wa laa takhshaa

Translation

We inspired Moses, “Travel by night with My slaves, and strike for them a dry path across the sea. Have no fear of being overtaken, nor be afraid [of drowning].”

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Fa atba'ahum Fir'awnu bijunoodihee faghashiyahum minal yammmi maa ghashi yahum

Translation

Then Pharaoh pursued them with his soldiers, but they were completely overwhelmed by the sea[21].

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Wa adalla fir'awnu qawmahoo wa maa hadaa

Translation

Thus Pharaoh led his people astray and did not guide them.

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Yaa Baneee Israaa'eela qad anjainaakum min 'aduw wikum wa wa'adnaakum jaanibat Tooril aimana wa nazzalnaa 'alaikumul Manna was Salwaa

Translation

O Children of Israel, We rescued you from your enemy, and made an appointment with you[22] on the right side of Mount Tūr [in Sinai], and sent down for you manna and quails[23],

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Kuloo min taiyibaati maa razaqnaakum wa laa tatghaw feehi fa yahilla 'alaikum ghadabee wa mai yahlil 'alaihi ghadabee faqad hawaa

Translation

[saying], “Eat from the good things We have provided for you, but do not exceed the limits therein, or My wrath will befall you, for anyone upon whom My wrath befalls is perished.

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Wa innee la Ghaffaarul liman taaba wa aamana wa 'amila saalihan summah tadaa

Translation

I am indeed Most Forgiving to those who repent and believe, and do righteous deeds, then stay on the right path.”

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Wa maaa a'jalaka 'an qawmika yaa Moosa

Translation

[Allah asked], “What made you hasten from your people, O Moses?”[24]

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Qaala hum ulaaa'i 'alaaa asaree wa 'ajiltu ilaika Rabbi litardaa

Translation

He said, “They are following my footsteps; I hastened to You, my Lord, to please You.”

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Qaala fa innaa qad fatannaa qawmaka mim ba'dika wa adallahumus Saamiriyy

Translation

Allah said, “We have certainly tested your people in your absence, and Sāmiri[25] has led them astray.”

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Faraja'a Moosaaa ilaa qawmihee ghadbaana asifaa; qaala yaa qawmi alam ya'idkum Rabbukum wa'dan hasanaa; afataala 'alaikumul 'ahdu am arattum ai yahilla 'alaikum ghadabum mir Rabbikum fa akhlaftum maw'idee

Translation

So Moses returned to his people, angry and sorrowful. He said, “O my people, did your Lord not promise you a good promise[26]? Was my absence too long for you, or did you want the wrath from your Lord to befall you, so you broke your promise to me[27]?”

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Qaaloo maaa akhlafnaa maw'idaka bimalkinna wa laakinna hummilnaaa awzaaram min zeenatil qawmi faqazafnaahaa fakazaalika alqas Saamiriyy

Translation

They said, “We did not break our promise to you out of our own free will, but we were made to carry loads of the people’s jewelry, so we threw them [into the fire], and so did the Sāmiri throw.”[28]

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Fa akhraja lahum 'ijlan jasadal lahoo khuwaarun faqaaloo haazaaa ilaahukum wa ilaahu Moosaa fanasee

Translation

Then he molded for them an image of a calf that made a mooing sound. They said, “This is your god and Moses’ god, but he has forgotten.”

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Afalaa yarawna allaa yarji'u ilaihim qawlanw wa laa yamliku lahum darranw wa laa naf'aa (section 4)

Translation

Do they not see that it does not respond a word to them, nor does it have the power to harm or benefit them?

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Wa laqad qaala lahum Haaroonu min qablu yaa qawmi innamaa futintum bihee wa inna Rabbakumur Rahmaanu fattabi'oonee wa atee'ooo amree

Translation

Aaron told them beforehand, “O my people, you are being tested with it. Your Lord is the Most Compassionate, so follow me and obey my command.”

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Qaaloo lan nabraha 'alaihi 'aakifeena hattaa yarji'a ilainaa Moosaa

Translation

They said, “We will never cease to worship it until Moses comes back to us.”

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Qaala Yaa Haaroonu maa mana 'aka iz ra aitahum dallooo

Translation

Moses said, “O Aaron, what prevented you when you saw them going astray,

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Allaa tattabi'ani afa'asaita amree

Translation

from following me? Did you disobey my command?”[29]

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Qaala yabna'umma laa ta'khuz bi lihyatee wa laa bi ra'see innee khasheetu an taqoola farraqta baina Baneee Israaa'eela wa lam tarqub qawlee

Translation

Aaron said, “O son of my mother, do not seize me by my beard or by my head! I feared that you would say, ‘You have caused division among the Children of Israel, and did not heed my words.’”

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Qaala famaa khatbuka yaa Saamiriyy

Translation

Moses said, “What is the matter with you, O Sāmiri?”

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Qaala basurtu bimaa lam yabsuroo bihee faqabadtu qabdatam min asarir Rasooli fanabaztuhaa wa kazaalika sawwalat lee nafsee

Translation

He said, “I saw something they did not see, so I took a handful [of dust] from the hoof-print of the horse of the messenger [Gabriel] and cast it [into the fire][30]. This is what my mind prompted me.”

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Qaala fazhab fa inna laka fil hayaati an taqoola laa misaasa wa inna laka maw'idal lan tukhlafahoo wanzur ilaaa ilaahikal lazee zalta 'alaihi 'aakifaa; la nuharriqannahoo thumma la nansifannahoo fil yammi nasfaa

Translation

Moses said, “Begone then! Your [punishment] in this life will be to say, ‘Do not touch me,’[31] but there awaits you an appointed time for your reckoning that you cannot escape[32]. Now look at your so-called god which you kept worshiping; We will surely burn it and then scatter it in the sea.

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Innamaaa ilaahu kumul laahul lazee laa ilaaha illaa Hoo; wasi'a kulla shai'in ilmaa

Translation

[O people], your god is only Allah; none has the right to be worshiped except Him. He encompasses everything in knowledge.”

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Kazaalika naqussu 'alaika min anbaaa'i maa qad sabaq; wa qad aatainaaka mil ladunnaa Zikraa

Translation

This is how We relate to you [O Prophet] from the stories of the past, and We have given you a Reminder[33] from Us.

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Man a'rada 'anhu, fa innahoo yahmilu Yawmal Qiyaamati wizraa

Translation

Whoever turns away from it will bear a heavy burden on the Day of Resurrection,

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Khaalideena feehi wa saaa'a lahum Yawmal Qiyaamati himlaa

Translation

abiding therein forever[34]. What a terrible burden they will carry on the Day of Resurrection!

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Yawma yunfakhu fissoori wa nahshurul mujrimeena Yawma 'izin zurqaa

Translation

the Day when the Trumpet will be blown; on that Day We will gather together the wicked sightless[35] [from horror].

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Yatakhaafatoona bainahum il labistum illaa 'ashraa

Translation

They will whisper to one another, “You stayed no more than ten days [on earth].”

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Nahnu a'lamu bimaa yaqooloona iz yaqoolu amsaluhum tareeqatan illabistum illaa yawmaa (section 5)

Translation

We know best what they will say – the most discerning among them will say, “You stayed no more than a day.”

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Wa yas'aloonaka 'anil jibaali faqul yansifuhaa Rabbee nasfaa

Translation

They ask you about the mountains, say, “My Lord will scatter them into dust,

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Fa yazaruhaa qaa'an safsafaa

Translation

and He will leave the earth level and plain,

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Laa taraa feehaa 'iwajanw wa laaa amtaa

Translation

you will not see therein any troughs or peaks.”

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Yawma iziny yattabi'oonad daa'iya laa 'iwaja lahoo wa khasha'atil aswaatu lir Rahmaani falaa tasma'u illaa hamsaa

Translation

On that day, they will follow the summoner[36]; none will dare to deviate. All voices will be hushed in awe before the Most Compassionate; you will hear nothing except a whisper[37].

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Yawma 'izil laa tanfa'ush shafaa'atu illaa man azina lahur Rahmaanu wa radiya lahoo qawlaa

Translation

On that day, no intercession will be of any use except to whom the Most Compassionate gave permission and approved his word.

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Ya'lamu maa bainaa aideehim wa maa khalfahum wa laa yuheetoona bihee 'ilmaa

Translation

He knows all that is ahead of them and all that is behind them[38], but they do not encompass it[39] with their knowledge.

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Wa 'anatil wujoohu lil Haiiyil Qaiyoomi wa qad khaaba man hamala zulmaa

Translation

All faces will be humbled before the Ever-Living, Self-Sustaining. Those burdened with wrongdoing[40] will be in a total loss.

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Wa mai ya'mal minas saalihaati wa huwa mu'minun falaa yakhaafu zulmanw wa laa hadmaa

Translation

But whoever does righteous deeds, being a believer, will have no fear of being wronged or deprived.

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Wa kazaalika anzalnaahu Qur-aanan 'Arabiyyanw wa sarrafnaa fee hi minal wa'eedi la'allahum yattaqoona aw yuhdisu lahum zikraa

Translation

We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur’an and diversified its warnings, so that they may fear Allah or it may cause them to take heed.

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Fata'aalal laahul Malikul Haqq; wa laa ta'jal bil Quraani min qabli ai yuqdaaa ilaika wahyuhoo wa qur Rabbi zidnee 'ilmaa

Translation

So Exalted is Allah, the True Sovereign[41]. Do not hasten to [recite] the Qur’an before its revelation to you is concluded[42], and say, “My Lord, increase me in knowledge.”

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Wa laqad 'ahidnaaa ilaaa Aadama min qablu fanasiya wa lam najid lahoo 'azmaa (section 6)

Translation

We had already given a command to Adam before, but he forgot, and We found him lacking a firm resolve[43].

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Wa iz qulnaa lilma laaa'ikatis judoo li Aadama fasajadooo illaaa Ibleesa; abaa

Translation

When We said to the angels, “Prostrate before Adam,” they all prostrated, except Iblīs[44], who refused.

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Faqulnaa yaaa Aadamu inna haazaa 'aduwwul laka wa lizawjika falaa yukhrijan nakumaa minal Jannati fatashqaa

Translation

We said “O Adam, this is an enemy to you and to your wife, so do not let him drive you both out of Paradise, for then you will fall into misery.

Transliteration

Innaa laka allaa tajoo'a feeha wa laa ta'raa

Translation

Here you will neither go hungry nor naked,

Transliteration

Wa annaka laa tazma'u feehaa wa laa tadhaa

Translation

nor will you suffer from thirst or from scorching heat.”

Transliteration

Fa waswasa ilaihish Shaitaanu qaala yaaa Aadamu hal adulluka 'alaa shajaratil khuldi wa mulkil laa yablaa

Translation

Then Satan whispered to him, and said, “O Adam, shall I show you the tree of immortality and a kingdom that will never decay?”

Transliteration

Fa akalaa minhaa fabadat lahumaa saw aatuhumaa wa tafiqaa yakhsifaani 'alaihimaa minw waraqil jannah; wa 'asaaa Aadamu Rabbahoo faghawaa

Translation

So they both ate from the tree, then their nakedness was revealed to each other, and they began to put together leaves from Paradise to cover themselves. Thus Adam disobeyed his Lord and fell into error[45].

Transliteration

Summaj tabbahu Rabbuhoo fataaba 'alaihi wa hadaa

Translation

Thereafter his Lord chose him, accepted his repentance, and guided him.

Transliteration

Qaalah bita minhaa jamee'am ba'dukum liba'din 'aduww; fa immaa ya'tiyannakum minnee hudan famanit taba'a hudaaya falaa yadillu wa laa yashqaa

Translation

Allah said, “Get down, both of you, from here altogether [with Satan] as enemies to one another. Then when there comes to you guidance from Me, whoever follows My guidance will neither go astray nor fall into misery[46].

Transliteration

Wa man a'rada 'an Zikree fa inna lahoo ma'eeshatan dankanw wa nahshuruhoo Yawmal Qiyaamati a'maa

Translation

But whoever turns away from My Reminder[47] will have a miserable life, and on the Day of Resurrection We will raise him blind.”

Transliteration

Qaala Rabbi lima hashar tanee a'maa wa qad kuntu baseeraa

Translation

He will say, “My Lord, why have you raised me blind when I was able to see before?”

Transliteration

Qaala kazaalika atatka Aayaatunaa fanaseetahaa wa kazaalikal Yawma tunsaa

Translation

Allah will say, “Similarly Our verses came to you, but you ignored them, so you will be ignored Today.”

Transliteration

Wa kazaalika najzee man asrafa wa lam yu'min bi Aayaati Rabbih; wa la'azaabul Aakhirati ashaddu wa abqaa

Translation

This is how We recompense those who transgress the limits and do not believe in the verses of his Lord; and the punishment of the Hereafter is more severe and more lasting[48].

Transliteration

Afalam yahdi lahum kam ahlaknaa qablahum minal qurooni yamshoona fee masaakinihim; inna fee zaalika la Aayaatil li ulinnuhaa (section 7)

Translation

Is it not yet clear to them how many generations We destroyed before them, in whose dwellings they still walk about? There are signs in this for people of sound intellect.

Transliteration

Wa law laa Kalimatun sabaqat mir Rabbika lakaana lizaamanw wa 'ajalun musammaa

Translation

Were it not for a prior decree from your Lord[49] [O Prophet] and a time already set, they would have already been punished[50].

Transliteration

Fasbir 'alaa maa yaqooloona wa sabbih bihamdi Rabbika qabla tuloo'ish shamsi wa qabla ghuroobihaa wa min aanaaa'il laili fasabbih wa atraafan nahaari la 'allaka tardaa

Translation

So be patient with what they say, and glorify your Lord with praise before sunrise and before sunset, and glorify Him during the night and at both ends of the day, so that you may be pleased [with the reward].

Transliteration

Wa laa tamuddanna 'ainaika ilaa ma matta'na biheee azwajam minhum zahratal hayaatid dunya linaftinahum feeh; wa rizqu Rabbika khairunw wa abqaa

Translation

Do not turn your eyes covetously towards the various forms of splendor of this life that We have given some of the [disbelievers] to enjoy, as a trial for them. But the provision of your Lord is far better and more lasting.

Transliteration

Wa'mur ahlaka bis Salaati wastabir 'alaihaa laa nas'aluka rizqaa; nahnu narzuquk; wal 'aaqibatu littaqwaa

Translation

Enjoin your household to perform prayer and adhere to it firmly. We ask no provision from you; rather, it is We Who give you provision. And the best outcome is for those who fear Allah.

Transliteration

Wa qaaloo law laa ya'teenaa bi aayatin mir Rabbih; awa lam ta'tihim baiyinatu maa fis suhufil oolaa

Translation

They say, “Why does he not bring us a sign from his Lord?” Has there not come to them [the Qur’an as] a confirmation of what is in the earlier Scriptures[51]?

Transliteration

Wa law annaaa ahlaknaahum bi 'azaabin min qablihee laqaaloo Rabbanaa law laaa arsalta ilainaa Rasoolan fanattabi'a Aayaatika min qabli an nazilla wa nakhzaa

Translation

If We had destroyed them with a punishment before this[52], they would have said, “Our Lord, if only You had sent us a messenger so that we would have followed Your verses before being humiliated and disgraced.”

Transliteration

Qul kullum mutarabbisun fa tarabbasoo fa sa ta'lamoona man Ashaabus Siraatis Sawiyyi wa manih tadaa

Translation

Say, “Each of us is waiting[53], so wait! You will come to know who are the people of the straight path and who are rightly guided.”