Introduction to
Surah
26. Ash-Shu'arâ'
In the Name of Allâh, the Most
Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
1. TâSînMîm.
[These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'ân,
and none but Allâh (Alone) knows their meanings.]
2. These are the
Verses of the manifest Book [this Qur'ân, which was promised
by Allâh in the Taurât (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel),
makes things clear].
3. It may be that
you (O Muhammad SAW)
are going to kill yourself with grief, that they do not become
believers [in your Risalah (Messengership) and in your
Message of Islâmic Monotheism][].
4. If We will, We
could send down to them from the heaven a sign, to which they
would bend their necks in humility.
5. And never comes
there unto them a Reminder as a recent revelation from the Most
Beneficent (Allâh), but they turn away therefrom.
6. So they have indeed
denied (the truth this Qur'ân), then the news of
what they mocked at, will come to them.
7. Do they not observe
the earth, how much of every good kind We cause to grow therein?
8. Verily, in this
is an Ayâh (proof or sign), yet most of them (polytheists,
pagans, etc., who do not believe in Resurrection) are not believers.
9. And verily, your
Lord! He is truly the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
10. And (remember)
when your Lord called Mûsa (Moses) (saying): "Go to
the people who are Zâlimûn (polytheists and
wrong-doing),
11. The people
of Fir'aun (Pharaoh). Will they not fear Allâh and become
righteous?"
12. He said: "My
Lord! Verily, I fear that they will belie me,
13. "And my
breast straitens, and my tongue expresses not well. So send for
Hârûn (Aaron) (to come along with me).
14. "And they
have a charge of crime against me, and I fear they will kill me."
15. Allâh said:
"Nay! Go you both with Our Signs. Verily! We shall be with
you, listening.
16. "And when
you both come to Fir'aun (Pharaoh), say: 'We are the Messengers
of the Lord of the 'Alamîn (mankind, jinns and all
that exists),
17. "So allow
the Children of Israel to go with us.' "
18. [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)]
said [to Mûsa (Moses)]: "Did we not bring you up among
us as a child? And you did dwell many years of your life with
us.
19. "And you
did your deed, which you did (i.e. the crime of killing a man).
And you are one of the ingrates."
20. Mûsa (Moses)
said: "I did it then, when I was an ignorant (as regards
my Lord and His Message).
21. "So I fled
from you when I feared you. But my Lord has granted me Hukman
(i.e. religious knowledge, right judgement of the affairs and
Prophethood), and appointed me as one of the Messengers.
22. "And this
is the past favour with which you reproach me, that you have
enslaved the Children of Israel."
23. Fir'aun (Pharaoh)
said: "And what is the Lord of the 'Alamîn (mankind,
jinns and all that exists)?"
24. Mûsa (Moses)
said: "Lord of the heavens and the earth, and all that is
between them, if you seek to be convinced with certainty."
25. Fir'aun (Pharaoh)
said to those around: "Do you not hear (what he says)?"
26. Mûsa (Moses)
said: "Your Lord and the Lord of your ancient fathers!"
27. Fir'aun (Pharaoh)
said: "Verily, your Messenger who has been sent to you is
a madman!"
28. Mûsa (Moses)
said: "Lord of the east and the west, and all that is between
them, if you did but understand!"
29. Fir'aun (Pharaoh)
said: "If you choose an ilâh (god) other than
me, I will certainly put you among the prisoners."
30. Mûsa (Moses)
said: "Even if I bring you something manifest (and convincing)?"
31. Fir'aun (Pharaoh)
said: "Bring it forth then, if you are of the truthful!"
32. So [Mûsa
(Moses)] threw his stick, and behold, it was a serpent, manifest.
33. And he drew out
his hand, and behold, it was white to all beholders!
34. [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)]
said to the chiefs around him: "Verily! This is indeed a
well-versed sorcerer.
35. "He wants
to drive you out of your land by his sorcery, then what is it
your counsel, and what do you command?"
36. They said: "Put
him off and his brother (for a while), and send callers to the
cities;
37. "To bring
up to you every well-versed sorcerer."
38. So the sorcerers
were assembled at a fixed time on a day appointed.
39. And it was said
to the people: "Are you (too) going to assemble?
40. "That we
may follow the sorcerers [who were on Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) religion
of disbelief] if they are the winners."
41. So when the sorcerers
arrived, they said to Fir'aun (Pharaoh): "Will there surely
be a reward for us if we are the winners?"
42. He said: "Yes,
and you shall then verily be of those brought near (to myself)."
43. Mûsa (Moses)
said to them: "Throw what you are going to throw!"
44. So they threw
their ropes and their sticks, and said: "By the might of
Fir'aun (Pharaoh), it is we who will certainly win!"
45. Then Mûsa
(Moses) threw his stick, and behold, it swallowed up all the falsehoods
which they showed!
46. And the sorcerers
fell down prostrate.
47. Saying: "We
believe in the Lord of the 'Alamîn (mankind, jinns
and all that exists).
48. "The Lord
of Mûsa (Moses) and Hârûn (Aaron)."
49. [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)]
said: "You have believed in him before I give you leave.
Surely, he indeed is your chief, who has taught you magic! So
verily, you shall come to know. Verily, I will cut off your hands
and your feet on opposite sides, and I will crucify you all."
50. They said: "No
harm! Surely, to our Lord (Allâh) we are to return;
51. "Verily!
We really hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins, as we are
the first of the believers [in Mûsa (Moses) and in the Monotheism
which he has brought from Allâh]."
52. And We inspired
Mûsa (Moses), saying: "Take away My slaves by night,
verily, you will be pursued."
53. Then Fir'aun
(Pharaoh) sent callers to (all) the cities.
54. (Saying): "Verily!
These indeed are but a small band.
55. "And verily,
they have done what has enraged us;
56. "But we
are host all assembled, amply fore-warned."
57. So, We expelled
them from gardens and springs,
58. Treasures, and
every kind of honourable place.
59. Thus [We turned
them (Pharaoh's people) out] and We caused the Children of Israel
to inherit them.
60. So they pursued
them at sunrise.
61. And when the
two hosts saw each other, the companions of Mûsa (Moses)
said: "We are sure to be overtaken."
62. [Mûsa (Moses)]
said: "Nay, verily! With me is my Lord, He will guide me."
63. Then We inspired
Mûsa (Moses) (saying): "Strike the sea with your stick."
And it parted, and each separate part (of that sea water) became
like the huge, firm mass of a mountain.
64. Then We brought
near the others [Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) party] to that place.
65. And We saved
Mûsa (Moses) and all those with him.
66. Then We drowned
the others.
67. Verily! In this
is indeed a sign (or a proof), yet most of them are not believers.
68. And verily, your
Lord! He is truly the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
69. And recite to
them the story of Ibrâhim (Abraham).
70. When he said
to his father and his people: "What do you worship?"
71. They said: "We
worship idols, and to them we are ever devoted."
72. He said: "Do
they hear you, when you call (on them)?
73. "Or do they
benefit you or do they harm (you)?"
74. They said: "Nay,
but we found our fathers doing so."
75. He said: "Do
you observe that which you have been worshipping,
76. "You and
your ancient fathers?
77. "Verily!
They are enemies to me, save the Lord of the 'Alamîn
(mankind, jinns and all that exists);
78. "Who has
created me, and it is He Who guides me;
79. "And it
is He Who feeds me and gives me to drink.
80. "And when
I am ill, it is He who cures me;
81. "And Who
will cause me to die, and then will bring me to life (again);
82. "And Who,
I hope will forgive me my faults on the Day of Recompense, (the
Day of Resurrection),"
83. My Lord! Bestow
Hukman (religious knowledge, right judgement of the affairs
and Prophethood) on me, and join me with the righteous;
84. And grant me
an honourable mention in later generations;
85. And make me one
of the inheritors of the Paradise of Delight;
86. And forgive my
father, verily he is of the erring;
87. And disgrace
me not on the Day when (all the creatures) will be resurrected;
88. The Day whereon
neither wealth nor sons will avail,
89. Except him who
brings to Allâh a clean heart [clean from Shirk (polytheism)
and Nifâq (hypocrisy)].
90. And Paradise
will be brought near to the Muttaqûn (pious - see
V.2:2).
91. And the (Hell)
Fire will be placed in full view of the erring.
92. And it will be
said to them: "Where are those (the false gods whom you used
to set up as rivals with Allâh) that you used to worship
93. "Instead
of Allâh? Can they help you or (even) help themselves?"
94. Then they will
be thrown on their faces into the (Fire), They and the Ghâwûn
(devils, and those who were in error).
95. And the whole
hosts of Iblîs (Satan) together.
96. They will say
while contending therein,
97. By Allâh,
we were truly in a manifest error,
98. When We held
you (false gods) as equals (in worship) with the Lord of the 'Alamîn
(mankind, jinns and all that exists);
99. And none has
brought us into error except the Mujrimûn [Iblîs
(Satan) and those of human beings who commit crimes, murderers,
polytheists, oppressors, etc.].
100. Now we have
no intercessors,
101. Nor a close
friend (to help us).
102. (Alas!) If we
only had a chance to return (to the world), we shall truly be
among the believers!
103. Verily! In this
is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
104. And verily,
your Lord! He is truly the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
105. The people of
Nûh (Noah) belied the Messengers.
106. When their brother
Nûh (Noah) said to them: "Will you not fear Allâh
and obey Him?
107. "I am a
trustworthy Messenger to you.
108. "So fear
Allâh, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.
109. "No reward
do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islâmic Monotheism),
my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamîn (mankind,
jinns and all that exists).
110. "So keep
your duty to Allâh, fear Him and obey me."
111. They said: "Shall
we believe in you, when the meanest (of the people) follow you?"
112. He said: "And
what knowledge have I of what they used to do?
113. "Their
account is only with my Lord, if you could (but) know.
114. "And I
am not going to drive away the believers.
115. I am only a
plain warner."
116. They said: "If
you cease not, O Nûh (Noah)! You will surely be among those
stoned (to death)."
117. He said: "My
Lord! Verily, my people have belied me.
118. Therefore judge
You between me and them, and save me and those of the believers
who are with me."
119. And We saved
him and those with him in the laden ship.
120. Then We drowned
the rest (disbelievers) thereafter.
121. Verily, in this
is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
122. And verily!
Your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
123. 'Ad (people)
belied the Messengers.
124. When their brother
Hûd said to them: "Will you not fear Allâh and
obey Him?
