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Wassaaaffaati saffaa

Translation

By those [angels] lined up in rows,

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Fazzaajiraati zajraa

Translation

and those who drive [the clouds],

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Fattaaliyaati Zikra

Translation

and those who recite Allah’s words[1],

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Inna Illaahakum la Waahid

Translation

indeed, your God is One,

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Rabbus samaawaati wal ardi wa maa bainahumaa wa Rabbul mashaariq

Translation

Lord of the heavens and earth and all that is between them, and Lord of the points of sunrise.

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Innaa zaiyannas samaaa 'ad dunyaa bizeenatinil kawaakib

Translation

We have adorned the sky with the beauty of the stars,

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Wa hifzam min kulli Shaitaanim maarid

Translation

and for safeguarding it against every rebellious devil,

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Laa yassamma 'oona ilal mala 'il a'alaa wa yuqzafoona min kulli jaanib

Translation

so that they cannot eavesdrop on the highest assembly [of angels] and are pelted from every side[2]

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Duhooranw wa lahum 'azaabunw waasib

Translation

to repel them; and for them there will be a perpetual punishment,

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Illaa man khatifal khatfata fa atba'ahoo shihaabun saaqib

Translation

except who stealthily snatches away some words, he will be pursued by a piercing flame.

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Fastaftihim ahum ashaddu khalqan am man khalaqnaa; innaa khalaqnaahum min teenil laazib

Translation

So ask them, “Are they more difficult to create or other things We created? We created them[3] from sticky clay.

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Bal'ajibta wa yaskharoon

Translation

Rather you are astonished, while they ridicule it,

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Wa izaa zukkiroo laa yazkuroon

Translation

and when they are reminded, they pay no heed,

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Wa izaa ra aw Aayatany yastaskhiroon

Translation

and when they see a sign, they ridicule it,

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Wa qaalooo in haazaa illaa sihrum mubeen

Translation

and they say, “This is nothing but clear magic.

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'A-izaa mitnaa wa kunnaa turaabanw wa 'izaaman 'a innaa lamab'oosoon

Translation

Is it that when we are dead and become dust and bones, will we really be raised up again,

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Awa aabaa'unal awwaloon

Translation

and our forefathers too?”

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Qul na'am wa antum daakhiroon

Translation

Say, “Yes, and you will be disgraced.”

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Fa innamaa hiya zajra tunw waahidatun fa izaa hum yanzuroon

Translation

It will only be a single Blast[4], and at once they will be looking around.

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Wa qaaloo yaa wailanaa haazaa Yawmud-Deen

Translation

They will say, “Woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment!”

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Haazaa Yawmul Faslil lazee kuntum bihee tukaziboon (section 1)

Translation

[They will be told], “This is the Day of Decision that you used to deny.”

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Uhshurul lazeena zalamoo wa azwaajahum wa maa kaanoo ya'budoon

Translation

[The angels will be told], “Gather all those who did wrong and their fellows[5], and whatever they used to worship

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Min doonil laahi fahdoohum ilaa siraatil Jaheem

Translation

besides Allah, and lead them to the way of Hell,

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Wa qifoohum innahum mas'ooloon

Translation

and stop them, for they are to be questioned.”

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Maa lakum laa tanaasaroon

Translation

[They will be asked], “What is the matter with you, that you no longer help one another?”

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Bal humul Yawma mustaslimoon

Translation

Rather on that Day they will surrender completely.

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Wa aqbala ba'duhum 'alaa ba'diny yatasaaa'aloon

Translation

They will turn to one another, reproaching one another.

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Qaalooo innakum kuntum taatoonanaa 'anil yameen

Translation

[The followers] will say, “It was you who used to delude us from the right way[6].”

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Qaaloo bal lam takoonoo mu'mineen

Translation

[The misleaders] will say, “Rather, you yourselves were not believers,

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Wa maa kaana lanaa 'alaikum min sultaanim bal kuntum qawman taagheen

Translation

and We had no power over you, rather you yourselves were a transgressing people.

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Fahaqqa 'alainaa qawlu Rabbinaaa innaa lazaaa'iqoon

Translation

Now the punishment of our Lord has come true against us; we will surely taste it.

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Fa aghwainaakum innaa kunnaa ghaaween

Translation

We did misguide you, for we ourselves were misguided”.

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Fa innahum Yawma'izin fil'azaabi mushtarikoon

Translation

On that Day they will all share in the punishment.

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Innaa kazaalika naf'alu bil mujrimeen

Translation

This is how We deal with the wicked,

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Innahum kaanooo izaa qeela lahum laaa ilaaha illal laahu yastakbiroon

Translation

for whenever it was said to them, “None has the right to be worshiped except Allah,” they became arrogant,

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Wa yaqooloona a'innaa lataarikooo aalihatinaa lishaa'irim majnoon

Translation

and said, “Are we going to abandon our gods for a mad poet[7]?”

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bal jaaa'a bilhaqqi wa saddaqal mursaleen

Translation

Rather, he came with the truth and confirmed the messengers.

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Innakum lazaaa'iqul 'azaabil aleem

Translation

You will surely taste the painful punishment,

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Wa maa tujzawna illaa maa kuntum ta'maloon

Translation

and you will only be recompensed for what you used to do,

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Illaa 'ibaadal laahil mukhlaseen

Translation

except the chosen slaves of Allah.

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Ulaaa'ika lahum rizqum ma'loom

Translation

They will have a known provision,

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Fa waakihu wa hum mukramoon

Translation

fruits[8]; and they will be honored

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Fee jannaatin Na'eem

Translation

in Gardens of Bliss,

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'Alaa sururim mutaqaa bileen

Translation

facing one another[9] on couches.

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Yutaafu 'alaihim bikaasim mim ma'een

Translation

They will be served with a cup of wine from a flowing stream,

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Baidaaa'a laz zatil lish shaaribeen

Translation

white and delicious for those who drink.

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Laa feehaa ghawlunw wa laa hum 'anhaa yunzafoon

Translation

It will cause no harm, nor will they be intoxicated by it,

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Wa 'indahum qaasiraatut tarfi 'een

Translation

and with them will be maidens of modest gaze[10] and beautiful eyes,

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Ka annahunna baidum maknoon

Translation

as if they were well-protected eggs[11].

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Fa aqbala ba'duhum 'alaa badiny yatasaaa 'aloon

Translation

Then they will turn to one another asking[12].

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Qaala qaaa'ilum minhum innee kaana lee qareen

Translation

One of them will say, “I had a close friend [in the world]

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Yaqoolu 'a innaka laminal musaddiqeen

Translation

who used to say[13], ‘Are you one of those who believe

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'A-izaa mitnaa wa kunnaa turaabanw wa 'izaaman 'a innaa lamadeenoon

Translation

that when we die and become dust and bones, shall we be brought for judgment?’”

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Qaala hal antum muttali'oon

Translation

He will say[14], “Do you wish to see [his fate]?”

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Fattala'a fara aahu fee sawaaa'il Jaheem

Translation

So he will look down and see him[15] in the midst of the Blazing Fire.

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Qaala tallaahi in kitta laturdeen

Translation

He will say, “By Allah, you were about to ruin me.

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Wa law laa ni'matu Rabbee lakuntu minal muhdareen

Translation

Were it not for the grace of my Lord, I would have been among those who are brought [to Hell].”

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Afamaa nahnu bimaiyiteen

Translation

[He will say to his fellow believers], “Are we not going to die anymore,

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Illa mawtatanal oola wa maa nahnu bimu'azzabeen

Translation

except for our first death, nor are we going to be punished?”

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Inna haazaa lahuwal fawzul 'azeem

Translation

This is indeed the supreme triumph!

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Limisli haaza falya'ma lil 'aamiloon

Translation

For such [reward] let the workers work.

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Azaalika khairun nuzulan am shajaratuz Zaqqoom

Translation

Is this a better accommodation or the tree of Zaqqūm[16]?[17]

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Innaa ja'alnaahaa fitnatal lizzaalimeen

Translation

We have made it a trial for the wrongdoers.

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Innahaa shajaratun takhruju feee aslil Jaheem

Translation

It is a tree that grows in the bottom of the Blazing Fire;

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Tal'uhaa ka annahoo ru'oosush Shayaateen

Translation

its fruits are like heads of devils.

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Fa innahum la aakiloona minhaa famaali'oona minhal butoon

Translation

They will certainly eat from it, filling their bellies.

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Summa inna lahum 'alaihaa lashawbam min hameem

Translation

Then on top of that they will be given a mixture of scalding water,

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Summa inna marji'ahum la ilal Jaheem

Translation

then their final return will be to the Blazing Fire.

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Innahum alfaw aabaaa'ahum daaalleen

Translation

For they found their forefathers astray,

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Fahum 'alaa aasaarihim yuhra'oon

Translation

so they rushed to follow in their footsteps.

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Wa laqad dalla qablahum aksarul awwaleen

Translation

Indeed, most of the earlier people went astray before them,

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Wa laqad arsalnaa feehim munzireen

Translation

even though We sent among them warners.

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Fanzur kaifa kaana 'aaqibatul munzareen

Translation

Then see how was the end of those who were warned,

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Illaa 'ibaadal laahil mukhlaseen (section 2)

Translation

except the chosen slaves of Allah.

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Wa laqad naadaanaa Noohun falani'mal mujeeboon

Translation

Indeed, Noah called upon Us; how excellent are We at responding!

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Wa najjainaahu wa ahlahoo minal karbil 'azeem

Translation

And We saved him and his household[18] from the great distress,

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Wa ja'alnaa zurriyyatahoo hummul baaqeen

Translation

and made his offspring[19] the only survivors,

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Wa taraknaa 'alaihi fil aakhireen

Translation

and We left for him [a favorable mention] among later generations:

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Salaamun 'alaa Noohin fil 'aalameen

Translation

“Peace be upon Noah among all the nations.”

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Innaa kazaalika najzil muhsineen

Translation

This is how We reward those who do good.

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Innahoo min 'ibaadinal mu'mineen

Translation

He was one of Our believing slaves.

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Summa aghraqnal aakhareen

Translation

Then we drowned the others.

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Wa inna min shee'atihee la Ibraaheem

Translation

Indeed, Abraham was one of those who followed his way.

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Iz jaaa'a Rabbahoo bi qalbin saleem

Translation

When he came to his Lord with a sound heart,

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Iz qaala li abeehi wa qawmihee maazaa ta'budoon

Translation

and said to his father and his people, “What are you worshiping?

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A'ifkan aalihatan doonal laahi tureedoon

Translation

Is it false gods that you seek other than Allah?

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Famaa zannukum bi Rabbil'aalameen

Translation

Then what do you think of the Lord of the worlds?”

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Fanazara nazratan finnujoom

Translation

He then cast a glance at the stars[20],

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Faqaala innee saqeem

Translation

and said, “I am sick[21].”

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Fatawallaw 'anhu mudbireen

Translation

So they went away from him and left.

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Faraagha ilaaa aalihatihim faqaala alaa taakuloon

Translation

Then he turned to their gods and said, “Why do you not eat[22]?

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Maa lakum laa tantiqoon

Translation

What is wrong with you that you do not speak?”

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Faraagha 'alaihim darbam bilyameen

Translation

Then he turned upon them, striking them with his right hand.

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Fa aqbalooo ilaihi yaziffoon

Translation

Then his people came rushing towards him.

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Qaala ata'budoona maa tanhitoon

Translation

He said, “Do you worship what you yourselves carve,

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Wallaahu khalaqakum wa maa ta'maloon

Translation

when it is Allah Who created you and all what you do?”

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Qaalub noo lahoo bun yaanan fa alqoohu fil jaheem

Translation

They said, “Build a pyre for him and throw him into the blazing fire.”

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Fa araadoo bihee kaidan faja 'alnaahumul asfaleen

Translation

They contrived a plan against him, but We made them the lowest.

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Wa qaala innee zaahibun ilaa Rabbee sa yahdeen

Translation

He said, “I am going to my Lord; He will guide me.

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Rabbi hab lee minas saaliheen

Translation

My Lord, grant me righteous offspring.”

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Fabashsharnaahu bighulaamin haleem

Translation

So We gave him glad tidings of a forbearing boy[23].

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Falamma balagha ma'a hus sa'ya qaala yaa buniya inneee araa fil manaami anneee azbahuka fanzur maazaa taraa; qaala yaaa abatif 'al maa tu'maru satajidunee in shaaa'allaahu minas saabireen

Translation

Then when he reached the age where he could work with him, Abraham said, “O my dear son, I have seen in a dream that I must sacrifice you. What do you think?” He said, “O my dear father, do as you are commanded. You will find me, if Allah wills, one of the steadfast.”

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Falammaaa aslamaa wa tallahoo liljabeen

Translation

When they both submitted [to Allah’s command] and Abraham laid him on his forehead,

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Wa naadainaahu ai yaaaa Ibraheem

Translation

and We called out to him, “O Abraham,

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Qad saddaqtar ru'yaa; innaa kazaalika najzil muhsineen

Translation

You have fulfilled the dream.” This is how We reward those who do good.

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Inna haazaa lahuwal balaaa'ul mubeen

Translation

This was indeed a revealing test.

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Wa fadainaahu bizibhin 'azeem

Translation

And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice[24],

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Wa taraknaa 'alaihi fil aakhireen

Translation

and We left for him [a favorable mention] among later generations:

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Salaamun 'alaaa Ibraaheem

Translation

“Peace be upon Abraham.”

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Kazaalika najzil muhsineen

Translation

This is how We reward those who do good.

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Innahoo min 'ibaadinal mu'mineen

Translation

He was one of Our believing slaves.

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Wa bashsharnaahu bi Ishaaqa Nabiyam minas saaliheen

Translation

And We gave him the glad tidings of Isaac[25], a prophet, and one of the righteous.

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Wa baaraknaa 'alaihi wa 'alaaa Ishaaq; wa min zurriyya tihimaa muhsinunw wa zaalimul linafsihee mubeen (section 3)

Translation

We blessed him[26] and Isaac, but among their offspring were some who did good and some who clearly wronged themselves.

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Wa laqad mananna alaa Moosaa wa Haaroon

Translation

Indeed, We bestowed Our favor upon Moses and Aaron,

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Wa najjainaahumaa wa qawmahumaa minal karbil 'azeem

Translation

and We saved them and their people from the great distress[27],

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Wa nasarnaahum fakaanoo humul ghaalibeen

Translation

and We helped them, so they were victorious,

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Wa aatainaahumal Kitaabal mustabeen

Translation

and We gave them both the clear Scripture,

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Wa hadainaahumus Siraatal Mustaqeem

Translation

and guided them to the straight path;

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Wa taraknaa 'alaihimaa fil aakhireen

Translation

and We left for them [a favorable mention] among later generations:

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Salaamun 'alaa Moosaa wa Haaroon

Translation

“Peace be upon Moses and Aaron.”

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Innaa kazaalika najzil muhsineen

Translation

This is how We reward those who do good.

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Innahumaa min 'ibaadinal mu'mineen

Translation

They were truly of Our believing slaves.

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Wa inna Ilyaasa laminal mursaleen

Translation

Elijah was indeed one of the messengers.

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Iz qaala liqawmiheee alaa tattaqoon

Translation

When he said to his people: “Do you not fear Allah?

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Atad'oona Ba'lanw wa tazaroona ahsanal khaaliqeen

Translation

Do you call upon Ba‘l[28] and ignore the Best of the Creators,

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Allaaha Rabbakum wa Rabba aabaaa'ikumul awwaleen

Translation

Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers?”

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Fakazzaboohu fa inna hum lamuhdaroon

Translation

But they rejected him, so they will surely be brought [for punishment],

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Illaa 'ibaadal laahil mukhlaseen

Translation

except the chosen slaves of Allah.

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Wa taraknaa 'alaihi fil aakhireen

Translation

And We left for him [a favorable mention] among later generations:

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Salaamun 'alaaa Ilyaaseen

Translation

“Peace be upon Elias.”

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Innaa kazaalika najzil muhsineen

Translation

This is how We reward those who do good.

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Innahoo min 'ibaadinal mu'mineen

Translation

He was one of Our believing slaves.

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Wa inna Lootal laminal mursaleen

Translation

Lot was indeed one of the messengers.

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Iz najjainaahu wa ahlahooo ajma'een

Translation

When We saved him and all of his household,

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Illaa 'ajoozan fil ghaabireen

Translation

except an old woman[29] who was among those who stayed behind.

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Summa dammarnal aakhareen

Translation

Then We destroyed the rest.

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Wa innakum latamurroona 'alaihim musbiheen

Translation

You [Makkans] pass by their ruins by day

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Wa billail; afalaa ta'qiloon (section 4)

Translation

and by night. Do you still not understand?

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Wa inna Yoonusa laminal mursaleen

Translation

Jonah was indeed one of the messengers.

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Iz abaqa ilal fulkil mash hoon

Translation

When he fled to the fully laden ship,

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Fasaahama fakaana minal mudhadeen

Translation

then he cast lots[30] with them, but was among those who lost.

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Faltaqamahul hootu wa huwa muleem

Translation

The whale then swallowed him while he was blameworthy[31].

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Falaw laaa annahoo kaana minal musabbiheen

Translation

Were it not for the fact that he was one of those who glorify Allah,

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Lalabisa fee batniheee ilaa Yawmi yub'asoon

Translation

he would have stayed in its belly until the Day of Resurrection[32].

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Fanabaznaahu bil'araaa'i wa huwa saqeem

Translation

But We cast him ashore on a barren land while he was ill,

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Wa ambatnaa 'alaihi shajaratam mai yaqteen

Translation

and caused a gourd vine[33] to grow over him.

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Wa arsalnaahu ilaa mi'ati alfin aw yazeedoon

Translation

We sent him[34] to one hundred thousand people or more,

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Fa aamanoo famatta' naahum ilaa heen

Translation

and they believed, so We let them enjoy for a while.

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Fastaftihim ali Rabbikal banaatu wa lahumul banoon

Translation

So ask them, “Does your Lord have daughters while they have sons?”[35]

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Am khalaqnal malaaa'i kata inaasanw wa hum shaahidoon

Translation

Or did We create the angels as females while they were watching?

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Alaaa innahum min ifkihim la yaqooloon

Translation

No indeed, it is one of their fabrications when they say,

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Waladal laahu wa innahum lakaaziboon

Translation

“Allah has children,” and they are truly liars.

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Astafal banaati 'alal baneen

Translation

Did He choose daughters over sons[36]?

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Maa lakum kaifa tahkumoon

Translation

What is the matter with you? How do you judge?

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Afalaa tazakkaroon

Translation

Will you not then take heed?

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Am lakum sultaanum mubeen

Translation

Do you have any compelling proof?

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Faatoo bi Kitaabikum in kuntum saadiqeen

Translation

Then bring your scripture, if you are truthful.

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Wa ja'aloo bainahoo wa bainal jinnati nasabaa; wa laqad 'alimatil jinnatu innahum lamuhdaroon

Translation

They claim that there is a kinship between Him and the jinn[37], when the jinn themselves know that such people will surely be brought [for punishment].

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Subhaanal laahi 'ammaa yasifoon

Translation

Glorified is Allah far above what they ascribe [to Him].

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Illaa 'ibaadal laahil mukhlaseen

Translation

But not the chosen slaves of Allah[38].

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Fa innakum wa maa ta'budoon

Translation

So you and whatever you worship

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Maaa antum 'alaihi bi faaatineen

Translation

none of you can lure anyone away from Him,

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Illaa man huwa saalil jaheem

Translation

except those who are destined to burn in the Blazing Fire[39].

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Wa maa minnaaa illaa lahoo maqaamun ma'loom

Translation

[The angels say][40], “There is none among us but has a known station[41]:

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Wa innaa lanah nus saaffoon

Translation

We are indeed those who stand lined up in rows,

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Wa innaa lanah nul musabbihoon

Translation

and we are indeed those who glorify Allah.”

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Wa in kaanoo la yaqooloon

Translation

And [the pagans] used to say[42],

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Law anna 'indanaa zikram minal awwaleen

Translation

“If only we had a scripture[43] like the previous people,

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Lakunna 'ibaadal laahil mukhlaseen

Translation

we would have surely been true slaves of Allah.”

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Fakafaroo bihee fasawfa ya'lamoon

Translation

But they rejected it[44]; soon they will come to know.

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Wa laqad sabaqat Kalimatunaa li'ibaadinal mursa leen

Translation

Our Word has already been given to Our slaves, the messengers,

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Innaa hum lahumul mansooroon

Translation

that it is surely they who will be given victory,

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Wa inna jundana lahumul ghaaliboon

Translation

and that Our soldiers will surely be the victors.

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Fatawalla 'anhum hatta heen

Translation

So turn away from them for a while.

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Wa absirhum fasawfa yubsiroon

Translation

Wait and see; soon they will see [their end].

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Afabi'azaabinaa yasta'jiloon

Translation

Do they really seek to hasten Our punishment?

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Fa izaa nazala bisaahatihim fasaaa'a sabaahul munzareen

Translation

When it[45] descends on their courtyard, how terrible will be the morning of those who were warned!

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Wa tawalla 'anhum hattaa heen

Translation

And turn away from them for a while.

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Wa absir fasawfa yubsiroon

Translation

Wait and see; soon they will see [their end].

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Subhaana Rabbika Rabbil 'izzati 'amma yasifoon

Translation

Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of Might, far above what they ascribe [to Him],

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Wa salaamun 'alalmursaleen

Translation

and peace be upon the messengers,

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Walhamdu lillaahi Rabbil 'aalameen

Translation

and all praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.