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Taa-Seeen-Meeem

Translation

Tā sīn mīm.[1]

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Tilka Aayaatul Kitaabil Mubeen

Translation

These are the verses of the clear Book.

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La'allaka baakhi'un nafsaka allaa yakoonoo mu'mineen

Translation

Perhaps you[2] will grieve yourself to death because they do not believe.

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In nashaa nunazzil 'alaihim minas samaaa'i Aayatan fazallat a'naaquhum lahaa khaadi'een

Translation

If We willed, We could send down upon them a sign from the heaven, at which their necks would stay bowed in humility[3].

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Wa maa yaateehim min zikrim minar Rahmaani muhdasin illaa kaanoo 'anhu mu'rideen

Translation

No new reminder comes to them from the Most Compassionate except that they turn away from it.

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Faqad kazzaboo fasa yaateehim ambaaa'u maa kaanoo bihee yastahzi'oon

Translation

They have rejected [the Truth], soon there will come to them the consequences of their ridicule.

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Awa lam yaraw ilal ardi kam ambatnaa feehaa min kulli zawjin kareem

Translation

Do they not see the earth, how many fine kinds of plants We grow in it?

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Inna fee zaalika la Aayah; wa maa kaana aksaruhum mu'mineen

Translation

Indeed, there is a sign in this, yet most of them will not believe.

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Wa inna Rabbaka la Huwal 'Azeezur Raheem (section 1)

Translation

Your Lord is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

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Wa iz naadaa Rabbuka Moosaaa ani'-til qawmaz zaalimeen

Translation

And [remember] when your Lord called out to Moses, “Go to the wrongdoing people –

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Qawma Fir'awn; alaa yattaqoon

Translation

the people of Pharaoh; will they not fear [the punishment of] Allah?”

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Qaala Rabbi inneee akhaafu ai yukazziboon

Translation

He said, “My Lord, I fear that they may reject me,

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Wa yadeequ sadree wa laa yantaliqu lisaanee fa arsil ilaa Haaroon

Translation

and I will feel distressed and my tongue will not be fluent, so send Aaron along [to help me].

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Wa lahum 'alaiya zambun fa akhaafu ai yaqtuloon

Translation

Moreover, they have a charge against me, so I fear they may kill me[4].”

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Qaala kallaa fazhabaa bi Aayaatinaaa innaa ma'akum mustami'oon

Translation

Allah said, “Certainly not! Go, both of you, with Our signs[5]; We are with you, listening.

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Faatiyaa Fir'awna faqoolaaa innaa Rasoolu Rabbil 'aalameen

Translation

Go to Pharaoh and say, ‘We are the messengers[6] from the Lord of the worlds,

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An arsil ma'anaa Baneee Israaa'eel

Translation

that you let the Children of Israel go with us.’”

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Qaala alam nurabbika feenaa waleedanw wa labista feenaa min 'umurika sineen

Translation

Pharaoh said, “Did we not bring you up as a child among us, and you stayed with us several years of your life?

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Wa fa'alta fa'latakal latee fa'alta wa anta minal kaafireen

Translation

Yet you did what you did[7], and you are extremely ungrateful.”

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Qaala fa'altuhaaa izanw wa ana minad daaaleen

Translation

He said, “I did it when I had no guidance.

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Fafarartu minkum lam maa khiftukum fawahaba lee Rabbee hukmanw wa ja'alanee minal mursaleen

Translation

So I fled from you in fear. Then my Lord gave me wisdom and made me one of the messengers.

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Wa tilka ni'matun tamun nuhaa 'alaiya an 'abbatta Baneee Israaa'eel

Translation

Is this a favor that you remind me with, that you have enslaved the Children of Israel?[8]

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Qaala Fir'awnu wa maa Rabbul 'aalameen

Translation

Pharaoh said, “What is ‘the Lord of the worlds’?”

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Qaala Rabbus samaawaati wal ardi wa maa bainahumaa in kuntum mooqineen

Translation

Moses said, “The Lord of the heavens and earth and all that is between them, if only you had sure faith.”

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Qaala liman hawlahooo alaa tastami'oon

Translation

Pharaoh said to those around him, “Did you hear [what he just said]?”

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Qaala Rabbukum wa Rabbu aabaaa'ikumul awwaleen

Translation

Moses said, “Your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers.”

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Qaala inna Rasoolakumul lazee ursila ilaikum lamajnoon

Translation

Pharaoh said, “Your messenger who has been sent to you is truly insane!”

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Qaala Rabbul mashriqi wal maghribi wa maa baina humaa in kuntum ta'qiloon

Translation

Moses said, “Lord of the east and west and all that is between them, if only you had sense!”

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Qaala la'init takhazta ilaahan ghairee la aj'alannaka minal masjooneen

Translation

Pharaoh said, “If you take any god other than me, I will throw you into prison.”

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Qaala awalaw ji'tuka bishai'im mubeen

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Moses said, “What if I bring you a clear proof?”

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Qaala faati biheee in kunta minas saadiqeen

Translation

Pharaoh said, “Bring it then if you are truthful!”

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Fa alqaa 'asaahu fa izaaa hiya su'baanum mubeen

Translation

So he threw down his staff, and suddenly it was a real serpent.

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Wa naza'a yadahoo faizaa hiya baidaaa'u linnaa zireen (section 2)

Translation

And he drew out his hand, and it was glowing white to the beholders.

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Qaala lilmala-i hawlahooo inna haazaa lasaahirun 'aleem

Translation

Pharaoh said to the chiefs around him, “This is indeed a learned magician!

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Yureedu ai yukhrijakum min ardikum bisihrihee famaazaa taamuroon

Translation

He wants to drive you out of your land with his magic. What do you suggest?”

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Qaalooo arjih wa akhaahu wab'as filmadaaa'ini haashireen

Translation

They said, “Let him and his brother wait and dispatch heralds to the cities

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Yaatooka bikulli sah haarin 'aleem

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to bring you every learned magician.”

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Fa jumi'as saharatu limeeqaati Yawmim ma'loom

Translation

So the magicians were assembled at an appointed time on a known day[9].

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Wa qeela linnaasi hal antum mujtami'oon

Translation

And it was said to the people, “Will you join the gathering,

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La'allanaa nattabi'us saharata in kaanoo humul ghaalibeen

Translation

so that we may follow the magicians, if they are victorious?”

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Falammaa jaaa'as saharatu qaaloo li Fir'awna a'inna lanaa la ajjran in kunnaa nahnul ghaalibeen

Translation

When the magicians came, they said to Pharaoh, “Will there be a reward for us if we are victorious?”

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Qaala na'am wa innakum izal laminal muqarrabeen

Translation

He said, “Yes, and then you will surely be of those who are close to me.”

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Qaala lahum Moosaaa alqoo maaa antum mulqoon

Translation

Moses said to them, “Throw whatever you wish to throw.”

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Fa alqaw hibaalahum wa 'isiyyahum wa qaaloo bi'izzati Fir'awna innaa lanahnul ghaaliboon

Translation

So they threw their ropes and staffs, and said, “By the glory of Pharaoh, it is we who will be the victorious!”

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Fa alqaa Moosaa 'asaahu fa izaa hiya talqafu maa yaafikoon

Translation

Then Moses threw his staff, and at once it swallowed up all objects of their illusion.

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Fa ulqiyas saharatu saajideen

Translation

So the magicians fell down in prostration.

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Qaalooo aamannaa bi Rabbil 'aalameen

Translation

They said, “We believe in the Lord of the worlds,

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Rabbi Moosaa wa Haaroon

Translation

the Lord of Moses and Aaron.”

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Qaala aamantum lahoo qabla an aazana lakum innahoo lakabeerukumul lazee 'alla makumus sihra falasawfa ta'lamoon; la uqatti'anna aidiyakum wa arjulakum min khilaafinw wa la usallibanna kum ajma'een

Translation

Pharaoh said, “How dare you believe in him before I give you permission. Indeed, he is your master who taught you magic, but you will soon come to know. I will surely cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides, then I will crucify you all.”

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Qaaloo la daira innaaa ilaa Rabbinaa munqalliboon

Translation

They said, “No harm; we will surely return to our Lord.

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Innaa natma'u ai yaghfira lanaa Rabbunaa khataa yaanaaa an kunnaaa awwalal mu'mineen (section 3)

Translation

We hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins, as we are the first of the believers.”

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Wa awhainaaa ilaa Moosaaa an asri bi'ibaadeee innakum muttaba'oon

Translation

We inspired Moses, “Leave with My slaves by night; you will surely be pursued.”

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Fa arsala Fir'awnu filmadaaa'ini haashireen

Translation

So Pharaoh sent heralds to the cities[10],

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Inna haaa'ulaaa'i lashir zimatun qaleeloon

Translation

saying, “These are but a small band,

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Wa innahum lanaa laghaaa'izoon

Translation

and they have enraged us,

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Wa innaa lajamee'un haaziroon

Translation

but we are all well-prepared.”

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Fa akhrajnaahum min Jannaatinw wa 'uyoon

Translation

Thus did We drive them[11] out of their gardens and springs,

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Wa kunoozinw wa ma qaamin kareem

Translation

and their treasures and splendid dwellings.

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Kazaalika wa awrasnaahaa Baneee Israaa'eel

Translation

So it was, and We made the Children of Israel to inherit them.

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Fa atba'oohum mushriqeen

Translation

They pursued them at sunrise.

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Falammaa taraaa'al jam'aani qaala as haabu Moosaaa innaa lamudrakoon

Translation

When the two groups saw each other, the companions of Moses said, “We are surely overtaken!”

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Qaala kallaaa inna ma'iya Rabbee sa yahdeen

Translation

Moses said, “Certainly not! My Lord is with me; He will guide me.”

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Fa awhainaaa ilaa Moosaaa anidrib bi'asaakal bahra fanfalaqa fakaana kullu firqin kattawdil 'azeem

Translation

Then We inspired Moses, “Strike the sea with your staff,” so it parted, and each part became like a huge mountain.

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Wa azlafnaa sammal aakhareen

Translation

Then We brought the others [i.e., the pursuers] close to that place,

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Wa anjainaa Moosaa wa mam ma'ahooo ajma'een

Translation

and We saved Moses and all those who were with him.

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Summa aghraqnal aakhareen

Translation

Then we drowned the others.

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Inna fee zaalika la Aayaah; wa maa kaana aksaru hu mu'mineen

Translation

Indeed, there is a sign in this, yet most of them would not believe.

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Wa inna Rabbaka la Huwal 'Azeezur Raheem (section 4)

Translation

Indeed, your Lord is the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

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Watlu 'alaihim naba-a Ibraaheem

Translation

Relate to them the story of Abraham,

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Iz qaala li abeehi wa qawmihee maa ta'budoon

Translation

when he said to his father and his people, “What do you worship?”

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Qaaloo na'budu asnaaman fanazallu lahaa 'aakifeen

Translation

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

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Qaala hal yasma'oona kum iz tad'oon

Translation

He said, “Do they hear you when you call upon them?

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Aw yanfa'oonakum aw yadurroon

Translation

Or can they benefit or harm you?”

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Qaaloo bal wajadnaaa aabaaa 'anaa kazaalika yaf'aloon

Translation

They said, “No, but this is what we found our forefathers doing.”

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Qaala afara 'aitum maa kuntum ta'budoon

Translation

He said, “Do you see what you have been worshiping,

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Antum wa aabaaa'ukumul aqdamoon

Translation

you and your ancestors?

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Fa innahum 'aduwwwul leee illaa Rabbal 'aalameen

Translation

Indeed, they are my enemies, except the Lord of the worlds[12],

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Allazee khalaqanee fa Huwa yahdeen

Translation

Who created me, so He guides me;

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Wallazee Huwa yut'imunee wa yasqeen

Translation

and it is He Who provides me with food and drink;

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Wa izaa maridtu fahuwa yashfeen

Translation

and when I am ill He heals me;

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Wallazee yumeetunee summa yuhyeen

Translation

and He will cause me to die and then bring me back to life;

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Wallazeee atma'u ai yaghfira lee khateee' atee Yawmad Deen

Translation

and I hope that He will forgive me my sins on the Day of Judgment.”

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Rabbi hab lee hukmanw wa alhiqnee bis saaliheen

Translation

“My Lord, grant me knowledge, and join me with the righteous,

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Waj'al lee lisaana sidqin fil aakhireen

Translation

and grant me an honorable mention among the later generations[13],

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Waj'alnee minw warasati Jannnatin Na'eem

Translation

and make me of those who will inherit the Garden of Bliss;

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Waghfir li abeee innahoo kaana mind daalleen

Translation

and forgive my father, for he is one of those who have gone astray;

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Wa laa tukhzinee Yawma yub'asoon

Translation

and do not disgrace me on the Day when all will be resurrected –

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Yawma laa yanfa'u maalunw wa laa banoon

Translation

the Day when neither wealth nor children will be of any avail,

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Illaa man atal laaha biqalbin saleem

Translation

except the one who comes to Allah with a sound heart[14].”

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Wa uzlifatil Jannatu lilmuttaqeen

Translation

Paradise will be brought near to the righteous,

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Wa burrizatil Jaheemu lilghaaween

Translation

and Hellfire will be uncovered to those who went astray,

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Wa qeela lahum aina maa kuntum ta'budoon

Translation

and they will be told, “Where are those whom you used to worship

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Min doonil laahi hal yansuroonakum aw yantasiroon

Translation

other than Allah? Can they help you or even help themselves?”

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Fakubkiboo feehaa hum walghaawoon

Translation

Then they will be hurled into Hell one upon another, along with those who led them astray,

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Wa junoodu Ibleesa ajma'oon

Translation

and the followers of Iblīs, all together.

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Qaaloo wa hum feehaa yakkhtasimoon

Translation

There the deviants will say while quarreling with their false deities,

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Tallaahi in kunnaa lafee dalaalim mubeen

Translation

“By Allah, we were clearly misguided,

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Iz nusawweekum bi Rabbil 'aalameen

Translation

when we deemed you equal to the Lord of the worlds.

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Wa maaa adallanaaa illal mujrimoon

Translation

None led us astray except the wicked.

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Famaa lanaa min shaa fi'een

Translation

Now we neither have any intercessors,

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Wa laa sadeeqin hameem

Translation

nor a close friend.

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Falaw anna lanaa karratan fanakoona minal mu'mineen

Translation

If only we had a chance to return, we would be among the believers.”

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Inna fee zaalika la Aayatanw wa maa kaana aksaruhum mu'mineen

Translation

Indeed, there is a sign in this, yet most of them would not believe.

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Wa inna Rabbaka la Huwal 'Azeezur Raheem (section 5)

Translation

Your Lord is surely the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

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Kazzabat qawmu Noohinil Mursaleen

Translation

The people of Noah rejected the messengers[15]

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Iz qaala lahum akhoohum Noohun alaa tattaqoon

Translation

when their brother Noah said to them, “Do you not fear Allah?

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Innee lakum Rasoolun ameen

Translation

I am a trustworthy messenger to you,

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Fattaqullaaha wa atee'oon

Translation

so fear Allah, and obey me.

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Wa maaa as'alukum 'alaihi min ajrin in ajriya illaa 'alaa Rabbil 'aalameen

Translation

I seek of you no reward for this; my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds;

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Fattaqul laaha wa atee'oon

Translation

so fear Allah, and obey me.”

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Qaalooo anu'minu laka wattaba 'akal arzaloon

Translation

They said, “Shall we believe in you when you are followed by the lowest people[16]?”

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Qaala wa maa 'ilmee bimaa kaanoo ya'maloon

Translation

He said, “What knowledge do I have of what they do?

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In hisaabuhum illaa 'alaa Rabbee law tash'uroon

Translation

Their reckoning is only with my Lord if you realize!

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Wa maaa ana bitaaridil mu'mineen

Translation

I am not going to drive the believers away.

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In ana illaa nazeerum mubeen

Translation

I am only a clear warner.”

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Qaaloo la'il lam tantahi yaa Noohu latakoonanna minal marjoomeen

Translation

They said, “O Noah, if you do not desist, you will certainly be stoned.”

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Qaala Rabbi inna qawmee kazzaboon

Translation

He said, “My Lord, my people have rejected me.

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Faftab bainee wa bai nahum fat hanw wa najjinee wa mam ma'iya minal mu'mineen

Translation

So judge between me and them decisively, and save me and the believers who are with me.”

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Fa anjainaahu wa mamma'ahoo fil fulkil mashhoon

Translation

So We saved him and those who were with him in the fully laden Ark.

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Summa aghraqnaa ba'dul baaqeen

Translation

Then We drowned thereafter all the rest.

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Inna fee zaalika la Aayaah; wa maa kaana aksaruhum mu'mineen

Translation

Indeed, there is a sign in this, yet most of them would not believe.

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Wa inna Rabbaka la huwal 'Azeezur Raheem (section 6)

Translation

Indeed, your Lord is the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

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Kazzabat 'Aadunil mursaleen

Translation

The people of ‘Ād rejected the messengers

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Iz qaala lahum akhoohum Hoodun alaa tattaqoon

Translation

when their brother Hūd said to them, “Will you not fear Allah?

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Innee lakum Rasoolun ameen

Translation

I am a trustworthy messenger to you,

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Fattaqullaaha wa atee'oon

Translation

so fear Allah, and obey me.

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Wa maa as'alukum 'alaihi min ajrin in ajriya illaa 'alaa Rabbil 'aalameen

Translation

I do not ask you for any reward for this; my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds.

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Atabnoona bikulli ree'in aayatan ta'basoon

Translation

Do you build a landmark[17] on every high place for no purpose?

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Wa tattakhizoona masaani'a la'allakum takhludoon

Translation

And do you construct for yourselves palaces, hoping that you will live forever?

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Wa izaa batashtum batashtum jabbaareen

Translation

And when you attack [others], do you attack ruthlessly?

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Fattaqul laaha wa atee'oon

Translation

So fear Allah, and obey me.

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Wattaqul lazeee amad dakum bimaa ta'lamoon

Translation

And fear the One Who has provided you with everything you know:

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Amaddakum bi an'aa minw wa baneen

Translation

Who provided you with livestock and children,

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Wa jannaatinw wa 'uyoon

Translation

and with gardens and springs.

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Innee akhaafu 'alaikum 'azaaba Yawmin 'azeem

Translation

I fear for you the punishment of a momentous day.”

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Qaaloo sawaaa'un 'alainaaa awa 'azta am lam takum minal waa'izeen

Translation

They said, “It is the same to us whether you admonish us or not.

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In haazaaa illaa khuluqul awwaleen

Translation

This is nothing but the custom of the former people,

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Wa maa nahnu bimu 'azzabeen

Translation

and we will never be punished.”

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Fakazzaboohu fa ahlaknaahum; inna fee zaalika la aayah; wa maa kaana aksaruhum mu'mineen

Translation

Thus they rejected him, so We destroyed them. Indeed, there is a sign in this, yet most of them would not believe,

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Wa inna Rabbaka la huwal 'Azeezur Raheem (section 7)

Translation

Your Lord is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

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Kazzabat Samoodul mursaleen

Translation

The people of Thamūd rejected the messengers

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Iz qaala lahum akhoohum Saalihun alaa tattaqoon

Translation

when their brother Sālih said to them, “Will you not fear Allah?

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Innee lakum Rasoolun ameen

Translation

I am a trustworthy messenger to you,

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Fattaqul laaha wa atee'oon

Translation

so fear Allah, and obey me.

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Wa maaa as'alukum 'alaihi min ajrin in ajriya illaa 'alaa Rabbil 'aalameen

Translation

I do not ask you for any reward for this; my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds.

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Atutrakoona fee maa haahunnaaa aamineen

Translation

Will you be left secure in whatever you have here,

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Fee jannaatinw wa 'uyoon

Translation

in gardens and springs,

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Wa zuroo inw wa nakhlin tal 'uhaa hadeem

Translation

and in fields of crops and date palms laden with tender fruit,

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Wa tanhitoona minal jibaali buyootan faariheen

Translation

carving out houses in the mountains with great skill?

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Fattaqul laaha wa atee'oon

Translation

So fear Allah, and obey me.

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Wa laa tutee'ooo amral musrifeen

Translation

And do not obey the command of the transgressors,

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Allazeena yufsidoona fil ardi wa laa yuslihoon

Translation

those who spread corruption in the land and never do what is right.”

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Qaalooo innamaa anta minal musahhareen

Translation

They said, “You are but one of those who are bewitched!

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Maaa anta illaa basharum mislunaa faati bi Aayatin in kunta minas saadiqeen

Translation

You are but a human like us, so bring a sign if you are one of the truthful.”

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Qaala haazihee naaqatul lahaa shirbunw walakum shirbu yawmim ma'loom

Translation

Sālih said, “This is a she-camel[18]; she will have her share of water and you will have yours, each on a specified day.

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Wa laa tamassoohaa bisooo'in fa yaakhuzakum 'azaabu Yawmin 'Azeem

Translation

Do not touch her with harm, or you will be seized by the punishment of a horrible day.”

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Fa'aqaroohaa fa asbahoo naadimeen

Translation

But they hamstrung her, then they became regretful,

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Fa akhazahumul 'azaab; inna fee zaalika la Aayah; wa maa kaana aksaruhum mu'mineen

Translation

So the punishment seized them[19]. Indeed, there is a sign in this, yet most of them would not believe.

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Wa inna Rabbaka la Huwal 'Azeezur Raheem (section 8)

Translation

Your Lord is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

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Kazzabat qawmu Lootinil mursaleen

Translation

The people of Lot rejected the messengers,

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Iz qaala lahum akhoohum Lootun alaa tattaqoon

Translation

when their brother Lot said to them, “Will you not fear Allah?

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Innee lakum rasoolun ameen

Translation

I am a trustworthy messenger to you,

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Fattaqul laaha wa atee'oon

Translation

so fear Allah, and obey me.

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Wa maaa as'alukum 'alaihi min ajrin in ajriya illaa 'alaa Rabbil 'aalameen

Translation

I do not ask you for any reward for this; my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds.

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Ataatoonaz zukraana minal 'aalameen

Translation

Do you approach males with lust among all people[20],

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Wa tazaroona maa khalaqa lakum Rabbukum min azwaajikum; bal antum qawmun 'aadoon

Translation

leaving the wives whom your Lord has created for you? You are but a transgressing people.”

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Qaloo la'il lam tantahi yaa Lootu latakoonanna minal mukhrajeen

Translation

They said, “O Lot, If you do not desist, you will surely be expelled.”

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Qaala innee li'amalikum minal qaaleen

Translation

Lot said, “I am one of those who utterly abhor your practice.

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Rabbi najjjinee wa ahlee mimmmaa ya'maloon

Translation

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

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Fanajjainaahu wa ahlahooo ajma'een

Translation

So We saved him and all his family,

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Illaa 'ajoozan filghaabireen

Translation

except an old woman who was among those who remained behind[21].

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Summa dammarnal aa khareen

Translation

Then We destroyed the rest,

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Wa amtarnaa 'alaihim mataran fasaaa'a matarul munzareen

Translation

and We poured down upon them a rain [of stones]. How terrible was the rain of those who were warned!

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Inna fee zaalika la Aayah; wa maa kaana aksaruhum mu'mineen

Translation

Indeed, there is a sign in this, yet most of them would not believe.

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Wa inna Rabbaka la Huwal 'Azeezur Raheem (section 9)

Translation

Your Lord is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

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Kazzaba As haabul Aykatil mursaleen

Translation

The people of the Forest[22] rejected the messengers.

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Iz qaala lahum Shu'aybun alaa tattaqoon

Translation

When Shu‘ayb said to them, “Will you not fear Allah?

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Innee lakum Rasoolun ameen

Translation

I am a trustworthy messenger to you,

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Fattaqul laaha wa atee'oon

Translation

so fear Allah, and obey me.

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Wa maaa as'alukum 'alaihi min ajrin in ajriya illaa 'alaa Rabbil 'aalameen

Translation

I do not ask you for any reward for this; my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds.

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Awful kaila wa laa takoonoo minal mukhsireen

Translation

Give full measure and do not be of those who defraud others,

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Wa zinoo bilqistaasil mustaqeem

Translation

and weigh with accurate scales,

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Wa laa tabkhasun naasa ashyaaa 'ahum wa laa ta'saw fil ardi mufsideen

Translation

and do not defraud people of their goods, nor go about in the land spreading corruption.

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Wattaqul lazee khalaqakum waljibillatal awwaleen

Translation

And fear the One Who created you and the former peoples[23].”

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Qaalooo innamaa anta minal musahhareen

Translation

They said, “You are truly bewitched!

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Wa maaa anta illaa basharum mislunaa wa innazunnuka laminal kaazibeen

Translation

You are only a human being like us, and we think you are nothing but a liar.

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Fa asqit 'alainaa kisafam minas samaaa'i in kunta minas saadiqeen

Translation

So cause pieces of the sky to fall upon us, if you are of the truthful.”

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Qaala Rabbeee a'lamu bimaa ta'maloon

Translation

Shu‘ayb said, “My Lord knows best whatever you do.”

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Fakazzaboohu fa akhazahum 'azaabu Yawmiz zullah; innahoo kaana 'azaaba Yawmin 'Azeem

Translation

Thus they rejected him, so they were seized by the punishment of the cloudy day; it was the punishment of a horrible day.

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Inna fee zaalika la Aayah; wa maa kaana aksaruhum mu'mineen

Translation

Indeed, there is a sign in this, yet most of them would not believe.

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Wa inna Rabbaka la huwal 'Azeezur Raheem (section 10)

Translation

Your Lord is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

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Wa innahoo latanzeelu Rabbil 'aalameen

Translation

This is indeed a revelation from the Lord of the worlds,

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Nazala bihir Roohul Ameen

Translation

which the Trustworthy Spirit [Gabriel] has brought down

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'Alaa qalbika litakoona minal munzireen

Translation

to your heart [O Prophet] so that you may be one of the warners,

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Bilisaanin 'Arabiyyim mubeen

Translation

in a clear Arabic language.

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Wa innahoo lafee Zuburil awwaleen

Translation

And it was indeed [mentioned] in the scriptures of the former peoples.

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Awalam yakul lahum Aayatan ai ya'lamahoo 'ulamaaa'u Baneee Israaa'eel

Translation

Was it not a proof for them that the learned men of the Children of Israel recognized it [to be true][24]?

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Wa law nazzalnaahu 'alaa ba'dil a'jameen

Translation

If We had sent it down to any of the non-Arabs,

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Faqara ahoo 'alaihim maa kaanoo bihee mu'mineen

Translation

and he had recited it to them[25]; still, they would not have believed in it.

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Kazaalika salaknaahu fee quloobil mujrimeen

Translation

This is how We made it [i.e., disbelief] enter the hearts of the wicked.

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Laa yu'minoona bihee hattaa yarawul 'azaabal aleem

Translation

They will not believe in it until they see the painful punishment,

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Fayaatiyahum baghtatanw wa hum laa yash'uroon

Translation

which will come upon them suddenly when they least expect it.

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Fa yaqooloo hal nahnu munzaroon

Translation

They will then say, “Can we be granted some respite?”

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Afabi 'azaabinaa yasta'jiloon

Translation

Do they really seek to hasten Our punishment?

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Afara'aita im matta'naahum sineen

Translation

Tell me [O Prophet] if We give them a life of ease for years,

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Summa jaaa'ahum maa kaanoo yoo'adoon

Translation

then there came to them what they were warned of,

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Maaa aghnaaa 'anhum maa kaanoo yumatta'oon

Translation

what would avail them the life of ease that they were given?

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Wa maaa ahlaknaa min qaryatin illaa lahaa munziroon

Translation

We never destroyed any town without sending them warners,

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Zikraa wa maa kunnaa zaalimeen

Translation

to admonish them, for We are never unjust.

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Wa maa tanazzalat bihish Shayaateen

Translation

This [Qur’an] is not sent down by the devils[26],

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Wa maa yambaghee lahum wa maa yastatee'oon

Translation

it is not for them to do this, nor is it within their capability,

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Innahum 'anis sam'i lama'zooloon

Translation

for they are strictly barred from overhearing it[27].

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Falaa tad'u ma'al laahi ilaahan aakhara fatakoona minal mu'azzabeen

Translation

So do not call upon any other god besides Allah, lest you become of those who will be punished.

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Wa anzir 'asheeratakal aqrabeen

Translation

And warn [starting with] the nearest kinsfolk,

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Wakhfid janaahaka limanit taba 'aka minal mu'mineen

Translation

and lower your wing [in kindness] to the believers who follow you.

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Fa in asawka faqul innee bareee'um mimmmaa ta'maloon

Translation

But if they disobey you, say, “I disown what you do.”

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Wa tawakkal alal 'Azeezir Raheem

Translation

And put your trust in the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful,

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Allazee yaraaka heena taqoom

Translation

Who sees you when you stand up [for prayer],

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Wa taqallubaka fis saajideen

Translation

and your movements among those who prostrate.

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Innahoo Huwas Samee'ul 'Aleem

Translation

Indeed, He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.

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Hal unabbi'ukum 'alaa man tanazzalush Shayaateen

Translation

Shall I inform you upon who the devils descend?

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Tanazzalu 'alaa kulli affaakin aseem

Translation

They descend upon every sinful liar,

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Yulqoonas sam'a wa aksaruhum kaaziboon

Translation

who whisper hearsay in the ears, but most of them are liars.

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Washshu 'araaa'u yattabi 'uhumul ghaawoon

Translation

As for poets, they are followed by the deviants.

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Alam tara annahum fee kulli waadiny yaheemoon

Translation

Do you not see that they wander aimlessly in every valley[28],

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Wa annahum yaqooloona ma laa yaf'aloon

Translation

and that they say what they do not do?

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Illal lazeena aamanoo wa 'amilus saalihaati wa zakarul laaha kaseeranw wantasaroo min ba'di maa zulimoo; wa saya'lamul lazeena zalamooo aiya munqalabiny yanqaliboon

Translation

Except those who believe, do righteous deeds, remember Allah much and defend themselves[29] after being wronged. The wrongdoers will come to know what end awaits them.