سورة هود

Surah Hud

Hud 123 Ayah Page 220 29 min
بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّح۪يمِ
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الٓـرٰ۠ كِتَابٌ اُحْكِمَتْ اٰيَاتُهُ ثُمَّ فُصِّلَتْ مِنْ لَدُنْ حَك۪يمٍ خَب۪يرٍۙ
Alif-lam-ra kitabun ohkimatayatuhu thumma fussilat min ladun hakeeminkhabeer
A.L.R. This is a scripture whose verses have been perfected, then elucidated. It comes from a Most Wise, Most Cognizant.,
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اَلَّا تَعْبُدُٓوا اِلَّا اللّٰهَۜ اِنَّن۪ي لَكُمْ مِنْهُ نَذ۪يرٌ وَبَش۪يرٌۙ
Alla taAAbudoo illa Allahainnanee lakum minhu natheerun wabasheer
Proclaiming: "You shall not worship except GOD. I come to you from Him as a warner, as well as a bearer of good news.
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وَاَنِ اسْتَغْفِرُوا رَبَّكُمْ ثُمَّ تُوبُٓوا اِلَيْهِ يُمَتِّعْكُمْ مَتَاعاً حَسَناً اِلٰٓى اَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى وَيُؤْتِ كُلَّ ذ۪ي فَضْلٍ فَضْلَهُۜ وَاِنْ تَوَلَّوْا فَاِنّ۪ٓي اَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ كَب۪يرٍ
Waani istaghfiroo rabbakum thumma toobooilayhi yumattiAAkum mataAAan hasanan ilaajalin musamman wayu/ti kulla thee fadlin fadlahuwa-in tawallaw fa-inee akhafu AAalaykum AAathabayawmin kabeer
"You shall seek your Lord's forgiveness, then repent to Him. He will then bless you generously for a predetermined period, and bestow His grace upon those who deserve it. If you turn away, then I fear for you the retribution of an awesome day."
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اِلَى اللّٰهِ مَرْجِعُكُمْۚ وَهُوَ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَد۪يرٌ
Ila Allahi marjiAAukum wahuwaAAala kulli shay-in qadeer
To GOD is your ultimate return, and He is Omnipotent.
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اَلَٓا اِنَّهُمْ يَثْنُونَ صُدُورَهُمْ لِيَسْتَخْفُوا مِنْهُۜ اَلَا ح۪ينَ يَسْتَغْشُونَ ثِيَابَهُمْۙ يَعْلَمُ مَا يُسِرُّونَ وَمَا يُعْلِنُونَۚ اِنَّهُ عَل۪يمٌ بِذَاتِ الصُّدُورِ
Ala innahum yathnoona sudoorahumliyastakhfoo minhu ala heena yastaghshoona thiyabahumyaAAlamu ma yusirroona wama yuAAlinoona innahuAAaleemun bithati assudoor
Indeed, they hide their innermost thoughts, as if to keep Him from knowing them. In fact, as they cover themselves with their clothes, He knows all their secrets and declarations. He knows the innermost thoughts.
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وَمَا مِنْ دَٓابَّةٍ فِي الْاَرْضِ اِلَّا عَلَى اللّٰهِ رِزْقُهَا وَيَعْلَمُ مُسْتَقَرَّهَا وَمُسْتَوْدَعَهَاۜ كُلٌّ ف۪ي كِتَابٍ مُب۪ينٍ
Wama min dabbatin fee al-ardiilla AAala Allahi rizquha wayaAAlamumustaqarraha wamustawdaAAaha kullun fee kitabinmubeen
There is not a creature on earth whose provision is not guaranteed by GOD. And He knows its course and its final destiny. All are recorded in a profound record.
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وَهُوَ الَّذ۪ي خَلَقَ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْاَرْضَ ف۪ي سِتَّةِ اَيَّامٍ وَكَانَ عَرْشُهُ عَلَى الْمَٓاءِ لِيَبْلُوَكُمْ اَيُّكُمْ اَحْسَنُ عَمَلاًۜ وَلَئِنْ قُلْتَ اِنَّكُمْ مَبْعُوثُونَ مِنْ بَعْدِ الْمَوْتِ لَيَقُولَنَّ الَّذ۪ينَ كَفَرُٓوا اِنْ هٰذَٓا اِلَّا سِحْرٌ مُب۪ينٌ
Wahuwa allathee khalaqa assamawatiwal-arda fee sittati ayyamin wakanaAAarshuhu AAala alma-i liyabluwakum ayyukum ahsanuAAamalan wala-in qulta innakum mabAAoothoona min baAAdi almawtilayaqoolanna allatheena kafaroo in hatha illasihrun mubeen
He is the One who created the heavens and the earth in six days - and His (earthly) domain was completely covered with water - in order to test you, to distinguish those among you who work righteousness. Yet, when you say, "You will be resurrected after death," those who disbelieve would say, "This is clearly witchcraft.",
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وَلَئِنْ اَخَّرْنَا عَنْهُمُ الْعَذَابَ اِلٰٓى اُمَّةٍ مَعْدُودَةٍ لَيَقُولُنَّ مَا يَحْبِسُهُۜ اَلَا يَوْمَ يَأْت۪يهِمْ لَيْسَ مَصْرُوفاً عَنْهُمْ وَحَاقَ بِهِمْ مَا كَانُوا بِه۪ يَسْتَهْزِؤُ۫نَ۟
Wala-in akhkharna AAanhumu alAAathabaila ommatin maAAdoodatin layaqoolunna ma yahbisuhuala yawma ya/teehim laysa masroofan AAanhum wahaqabihim ma kanoo bihi yastahzi-oon
And if we delay the retribution they have incurred - for we reserve it for a specific community - they say, "What is keeping Him?" In fact, once it comes to them, nothing can stop it, and their mocking will come back to haunt them.
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وَلَئِنْ اَذَقْنَا الْاِنْسَانَ مِنَّا رَحْمَةً ثُمَّ نَزَعْنَاهَا مِنْهُۚ اِنَّهُ لَيَؤُ۫سٌ كَفُورٌ
Wala-in athaqna al-insanaminna rahmatan thumma nazaAAnahaminhu innahu layaoosun kafoor
Whenever we bless the human being with mercy from us, then remove it, he turns despondent, unappreciative.
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وَلَئِنْ اَذَقْنَاهُ نَعْمَٓاءَ بَعْدَ ضَرَّٓاءَ مَسَّتْهُ لَيَقُولَنَّ ذَهَبَ السَّيِّـَٔاتُ عَنّ۪يۜ اِنَّهُ لَفَرِحٌ فَخُورٌۙ
Wala-in athaqnahu naAAmaabaAAda darraa massat-hu layaqoolanna thahabaassayyi-atu AAannee innahu lafarihunfakhoor
Whenever we bless him, after adversity had afflicted him, he says, "All adversity has gone away from me;" he becomes excited, proud.
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اِلَّا الَّذ۪ينَ صَبَرُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِۜ اُو۬لٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ مَغْفِرَةٌ وَاَجْرٌ كَب۪يرٌ
Illa allatheena sabaroowaAAamiloo assalihati ola-ika lahummaghfiratun waajrun kabeer
As for those who steadfastly persevere, and lead a righteous life, they deserve forgiveness and a generous recompense.
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فَلَعَلَّكَ تَارِكٌ بَعْضَ مَا يُوحٰٓى اِلَيْكَ وَضَٓائِقٌ بِه۪ صَدْرُكَ اَنْ يَقُولُوا لَوْلَٓا اُنْزِلَ عَلَيْهِ كَنْزٌ اَوْ جَٓاءَ مَعَهُ مَلَكٌۜ اِنَّـمَٓا اَنْتَ نَذ۪يرٌۜ وَاللّٰهُ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَك۪يلٌۜ
FalaAAallaka tarikun baAAda mayooha ilayka wada-iqun bihi sadruka anyaqooloo lawla onzila AAalayhi kanzun aw jaamaAAahu malakun innama anta natheerun wallahuAAala kulli shay-in wakeel
You may wish to disregard some of that which is revealed to you, and you may be annoyed by it. Also, they may say, "How come no treasure comes down to him, or an angel?" You are only a warner; GOD controls all things.
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اَمْ يَقُولُونَ افْتَرٰيهُۜ قُلْ فَأْتُوا بِعَشْرِ سُوَرٍ مِثْلِه۪ مُفْتَرَيَاتٍ وَادْعُوا مَنِ اسْتَطَعْتُمْ مِنْ دُونِ اللّٰهِ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِق۪ينَ
Am yaqooloona iftarahu qul fa/toobiAAashri suwarin mithlihi muftarayatin wadAAoomani istataAAtum min dooni Allahi in kuntum sadiqeen
If they say, "He fabricated (the Quran)," tell them, "Then produce ten suras like these, fabricated, and invite whomever you can, other than GOD, if you are truthful.",
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فَاِلَّمْ يَسْتَج۪يبُوا لَكُمْ فَاعْلَمُٓوا اَنَّـمَٓا اُنْزِلَ بِعِلْمِ اللّٰهِ وَاَنْ لَٓا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَۚ فَهَلْ اَنْتُمْ مُسْلِمُونَ
Fa-illam yastajeeboo lakum faAAlamooannama onzila biAAilmi Allahi waan la ilahailla huwa fahal antum muslimoon
If they fail to meet your challenge, then know that this is revealed with GOD's knowledge, and that there is no god except He. Will you then submit?
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مَنْ كَانَ يُر۪يدُ الْحَيٰوةَ الدُّنْ يَا وَز۪ينَتَهَا نُوَفِّ اِلَيْهِمْ اَعْمَالَهُمْ ف۪يهَا وَهُمْ ف۪يهَا لَا يُبْخَسُونَ
Man kana yureedu alhayataaddunya wazeenataha nuwaffi ilayhim aAAmalahumfeeha wahum feeha la yubkhasoon
Those who pursue this worldly life and its material vanities, we will pay them for their works in this life, without the least reduction.
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اُو۬لٰٓئِكَ الَّذ۪ينَ لَيْسَ لَهُمْ فِي الْاٰخِرَةِ اِلَّا النَّارُۘ وَحَبِطَ مَا صَنَعُوا ف۪يهَا وَبَاطِلٌ مَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ
Ola-ika allatheena laysa lahumfee al-akhirati illa annaru wahabitama sanaAAoo feeha wabatilun makanoo yaAAmaloon
It is they who gave up their share in the Hereafter, and, consequently, Hell is their lot. All their works are in vain; everything they have done is nullified.
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اَفَمَنْ كَانَ عَلٰى بَيِّنَةٍ مِنْ رَبِّه۪ وَيَتْلُوهُ شَاهِدٌ مِنْهُ وَمِنْ قَبْلِه۪ كِتَابُ مُوسٰٓى اِمَاماً وَرَحْمَةًۜ اُو۬لٰٓئِكَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِه۪ۜ وَمَنْ يَكْفُرْ بِه۪ مِنَ الْاَحْزَابِ فَالنَّارُ مَوْعِدُهُۚ فَلَا تَكُ ف۪ي مِرْيَةٍ مِنْهُ اِنَّهُ الْحَقُّ مِنْ رَبِّكَ وَلٰكِنَّ اَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ
Afaman kana AAala bayyinatinmin rabbihi wayatloohu shahidun minhu wamin qablihi kitabumoosa imaman warahmatan ola-ikayu/minoona bihi waman yakfur bihi mina al-ahzabi fannarumawAAiduhu fala taku fee miryatin minhu innahu alhaqqumin rabbika walakinna akthara annasi layu/minoon
As for those who are given solid proof from their Lord, reported by a witness from Him, and before it, the book of Moses has set a precedent and a mercy, they will surely believe. As for those who disbelieve among the various groups, Hell is awaiting them. Do not harbor any doubt; this is the truth from your Lord, but most people disbelieve.,
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وَمَنْ اَظْلَمُ مِمَّنِ افْتَرٰى عَلَى اللّٰهِ كَذِباًۜ اُو۬لٰٓئِكَ يُعْرَضُونَ عَلٰى رَبِّهِمْ وَيَقُولُ الْاَشْهَادُ هٰٓؤُ۬لَٓاءِ الَّذ۪ينَ كَذَبُوا عَلٰى رَبِّهِمْۚ اَلَا لَعْنَةُ اللّٰهِ عَلَى الظَّالِم۪ينَۙ
Waman athlamu mimmani iftaraAAala Allahi kathiban ola-ika yuAAradoonaAAala rabbihim wayaqoolu al-ashhadu haola-iallatheena kathaboo AAala rabbihim alalaAAnatu Allahi AAala aththalimeen
Who are more evil than those who fabricate lies about GOD? They will be presented before their Lord, and the witnesses will say, "These are the ones who lied about their Lord. GOD's condemnation has befallen the transgressors."
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اَلَّذ۪ينَ يَصُدُّونَ عَنْ سَب۪يلِ اللّٰهِ وَيَبْغُونَهَا عِوَجاًۜ وَهُمْ بِالْاٰخِرَةِ هُمْ كَافِرُونَ
Allatheena yasuddoona AAansabeeli Allahi wayabghoonaha AAiwajan wahum bil-akhiratihum kafiroon
They repel from the way of GOD and seek to make it crooked, and they are disbelievers in the Hereafter.
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اُو۬لٰٓئِكَ لَمْ يَكُونُوا مُعْجِز۪ينَ فِي الْاَرْضِ وَمَا كَانَ لَهُمْ مِنْ دُونِ اللّٰهِ مِنْ اَوْلِيَٓاءَۢ يُضَاعَفُ لَهُمُ الْعَذَابُۜ مَا كَانُوا يَسْتَط۪يعُونَ السَّمْعَ وَمَا كَانُوا يُبْصِرُونَ
Ola-ika lam yakoonoo muAAjizeena feeal-ardi wama kana lahum min dooni Allahimin awliyaa yudaAAafu lahumu alAAathabu makanoo yastateeAAoona assamAAa wama kanooyubsiroon
These will never escape, nor will they find any lords or masters to help them against GOD. Retribution will be doubled for them. They have failed to hear, and they have failed to see.
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اُو۬لٰٓئِكَ الَّذ۪ينَ خَسِرُٓوا اَنْفُسَهُمْ وَضَلَّ عَنْهُمْ مَا كَانُوا يَفْتَرُونَ
Ola-ika allatheena khasirooanfusahum wadalla AAanhum ma kanoo yaftaroon
These are the ones who lose their souls, and the idols they had fabricated will disown them.
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لَا جَرَمَ اَنَّهُمْ فِي الْاٰخِرَةِ هُمُ الْاَخْسَرُونَ
La jarama annahum fee al-akhiratihumu al-akhsaroon
There is no doubt that, in the Hereafter, they will be the worst losers.
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اِنَّ الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَاَخْبَتُٓوا اِلٰى رَبِّهِمْۙ اُو۬لٰٓئِكَ اَصْحَابُ الْجَنَّةِۚ هُمْ ف۪يهَا خَالِدُونَ
Inna allatheena amanoowaAAamiloo asalihati waakhbatoo ilarabbihim ola-ika as-habu aljannati hum feehakhalidoon
As for those who believe and lead a righteous life, and devote themselves to their Lord, they are the dwellers of Paradise; they abide therein forever.
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مَثَلُ الْفَر۪يقَيْنِ كَالْاَعْمٰى وَالْاَصَمِّ وَالْبَص۪يرِ وَالسَّم۪يعِۜ هَلْ يَسْتَوِيَانِ مَثَلاًۜ اَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ۟
Mathalu alfareeqayni kalaAAmawal-asammi walbaseeri wassameeAAihal yastawiyani mathalan afala tathakkaroon
The example of these two groups is like the blind and deaf, compared to the seer and hearer. Are they equal? Would you not take heed?
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وَلَقَدْ اَرْسَلْنَا نُوحاً اِلٰى قَوْمِه۪ۘ اِنّ۪ي لَكُمْ نَذ۪يرٌ مُب۪ينٌۙ
Walaqad arsalna noohan ilaqawmihi innee lakum natheerun mubeen
We sent Noah to his people, saying, "I come to you as a clear warner.
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اَنْ لَا تَعْبُدُٓوا اِلَّا اللّٰهَۜ اِنّ۪ٓي اَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ اَل۪يمٍ
An la taAAbudoo illa Allahainnee akhafu AAalaykum AAathaba yawmin aleem
"You shall not worship except GOD. I fear for you the retribution of a painful day."
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فَقَالَ الْمَلَأُ الَّذ۪ينَ كَفَرُوا مِنْ قَوْمِه۪ مَا نَرٰيكَ اِلَّا بَشَراً مِثْلَنَا وَمَا نَرٰيكَ اتَّبَعَكَ اِلَّا الَّذ۪ينَ هُمْ اَرَاذِلُنَا بَادِيَ الرَّأْيِۚ وَمَا نَرٰى لَكُمْ عَلَيْنَا مِنْ فَضْلٍ بَلْ نَظُنُّكُمْ كَاذِب۪ينَ
Faqala almalao allatheenakafaroo min qawmihi ma naraka illa basharanmithlana wama naraka ittabaAAaka illaallatheena hum arathiluna badiya arra/yiwama nara lakum AAalayna min fadlinbal nathunnukum kathibeen
The leaders who disbelieved among his people said, "We see that you are no more than a human being like us, and we see that the first people to follow you are the worst among us. We see that you do not possess any advantage over us. Indeed, we think you are liars."
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قَالَ يَا قَوْمِ اَرَاَيْتُمْ اِنْ كُنْتُ عَلٰى بَيِّنَةٍ مِنْ رَبّ۪ي وَاٰتٰين۪ي رَحْمَةً مِنْ عِنْدِه۪ فَعُمِّيَتْ عَلَيْكُمْۜ اَنُلْزِمُكُمُوهَا وَاَنْتُمْ لَهَا كَارِهُونَ
Qala ya qawmi araaytum inkuntu AAala bayyinatin min rabbee waataneerahmatan min AAindihi faAAummiyat AAalaykum anulzimukumoohawaantum laha karihoon
He said, "O my people, what if I have a solid proof from my Lord? What if He has blessed me out of His mercy, though you cannot see it? Are we going to force you to believe therein?
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وَيَا قَوْمِ لَٓا اَسْـَٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مَالاًۜ اِنْ اَجْرِيَ اِلَّا عَلَى اللّٰهِ وَمَٓا اَنَا۬ بِطَارِدِ الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُواۜ اِنَّهُمْ مُلَاقُوا رَبِّهِمْ وَلٰكِنّ۪ٓي اَرٰيكُمْ قَوْماً تَجْهَلُونَ
Waya qawmi la as-alukumAAalayhi malan in ajriya illa AAala Allahiwama ana bitaridi allatheena amanooinnahum mulaqoo rabbihim walakinnee arakumqawman tajhaloon
"O my people, I do not ask you for any money; my wage comes only from GOD. I am not dismissing those who believed; they will meet their Lord (and He alone will judge them). I see that you are ignorant people.
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وَيَا قَوْمِ مَنْ يَنْصُرُن۪ي مِنَ اللّٰهِ اِنْ طَرَدْتُهُمْۜ اَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
Waya qawmi man yansurunee minaAllahi in taradtuhum afala tathakkaroon
"O my people, who can support me against GOD, if I dismiss them? Would you not take heed?
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وَلَٓا اَقُولُ لَكُمْ عِنْد۪ي خَزَٓائِنُ اللّٰهِ وَلَٓا اَعْلَمُ الْغَيْبَ وَلَٓا اَقُولُ اِنّ۪ي مَلَكٌ وَلَٓا اَقُولُ لِلَّذ۪ينَ تَزْدَر۪ٓي اَعْيُنُكُمْ لَنْ يُؤْتِيَهُمُ اللّٰهُ خَيْراًۜ اَللّٰهُ اَعْلَمُ بِمَا ف۪ٓي اَنْفُسِهِمْۚ اِنّ۪ٓي اِذاً لَمِنَ الظَّالِم۪ينَ
Wala aqoolu lakum AAindee khaza-inuAllahi wala aAAlamu alghayba wala aqooluinnee malakun wala aqoolu lillatheena tazdareeaAAyunukum lan yu/tiyahumu Allahu khayran AllahuaAAlamu bima fee anfusihim innee ithan lamina aththalimeen
"I do not claim that I possess the treasures of GOD, nor do I know the future, nor do I claim to be an angel. Nor do I say to those despised by your eyes that GOD will not bestow any blessings upon them. GOD knows best what is in their innermost thoughts. (If I did this,) I would be a transgressor."
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قَالُوا يَا نُوحُ قَدْ جَادَلْتَنَا فَاَكْثَرْتَ جِدَالَنَا فَأْتِنَا بِمَا تَعِدُنَٓا اِنْ كُنْتَ مِنَ الصَّادِق۪ينَ
Qaloo ya noohu qad jadaltanafaaktharta jidalana fa/tina bimataAAiduna in kunta mina assadiqeen
They said, "O Noah, you have argued with us, and kept on arguing. We challenge you to bring the doom you threaten us with, if you are truthful."
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قَالَ اِنَّمَا يَأْت۪يكُمْ بِهِ اللّٰهُ اِنْ شَٓاءَ وَمَٓا اَنْتُمْ بِمُعْجِز۪ينَ
Qala innama ya/teekum bihi Allahuin shaa wama antum bimuAAjizeen
He said, "GOD is the One who brings it to you, if He so wills, then you cannot escape.
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وَلَا يَنْفَعُكُمْ نُصْح۪ٓي اِنْ اَرَدْتُ اَنْ اَنْصَحَ لَكُمْ اِنْ كَانَ اللّٰهُ يُر۪يدُ اَنْ يُغْوِيَكُمْۜ هُوَ رَبُّكُمْ وَاِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَۜ
Wala yanfaAAukum nushee inaradtu an ansaha lakum in kana Allahuyureedu an yughwiyakum huwa rabbukum wa-ilayhi turjaAAoon
"Even if I advised you, my advice cannot benefit you if it is GOD's will to send you astray. He is your Lord, and to Him you will be returned."
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اَمْ يَقُولُونَ افْتَرٰيهُۜ قُلْ اِنِ افْتَرَيْتُهُ فَعَلَيَّ اِجْرَام۪ي وَاَنَا۬ بَر۪ٓيءٌ مِمَّا تُجْرِمُونَ۟
Am yaqooloona iftarahu qul iniiftaraytuhu faAAalayya ijramee waana baree-on mimmatujrimoon
If they say, "He made up this story," then say, "If I made it up, then I am responsible for my crime, and I am innocent of any crime you commit."
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وَاُو۫حِيَ اِلٰى نُوحٍ اَنَّهُ لَنْ يُؤْمِنَ مِنْ قَوْمِكَ اِلَّا مَنْ قَدْ اٰمَنَ فَلَا تَبْتَئِسْ بِمَا كَانُوا يَفْعَلُونَۚ
Waoohiya ila noohinannahu lan yu/mina min qawmika illa man qad amanafala tabta-is bima kanoo yafAAaloon
Noah was inspired: "No more of your people are going to believe, beyond those who already believe. Do not be saddened by their actions.
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وَاصْنَعِ الْفُلْكَ بِاَعْيُنِنَا وَوَحْيِنَا وَلَا تُخَاطِبْن۪ي فِي الَّذ۪ينَ ظَلَمُواۚ اِنَّهُمْ مُغْرَقُونَ
WasnaAAi alfulka bi-aAAyuninawawahyina wala tukhatibnee fee allatheenathalamoo innahum mughraqoon
"Build the ark under our watchful eyes, and with our inspiration, and do not implore Me on behalf of those who have transgressed; they are destined to drown."
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وَيَصْنَعُ الْفُلْكَ وَكُلَّمَا مَرَّ عَلَيْهِ مَلَاٌ مِنْ قَوْمِه۪ سَخِرُوا مِنْهُۜ قَالَ اِنْ تَسْخَرُوا مِنَّا فَاِنَّا نَسْخَرُ مِنْكُمْ كَمَا تَسْخَرُونَۜ
WayasnaAAu alfulka wakullamamarra AAalayhi malaon min qawmihi sakhiroo minhu qala intaskharoo minna fa-inna naskharu minkum kamataskharoon
While he was building the ark, whenever some of his people passed by him they laughed at him. He said, "You may be laughing at us, but we are laughing at you, just as you are laughing.
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فَسَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَۙ مَنْ يَأْت۪يهِ عَذَابٌ يُخْز۪يهِ وَيَحِلُّ عَلَيْهِ عَذَابٌ مُق۪يمٌ
Fasawfa taAAlamoona man ya/teehi AAathabunyukhzeehi wayahillu AAalayhi AAathabun muqeem
"You will surely find out who will suffer a shameful retribution, and incur an everlasting punishment."
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حَتّٰٓى اِذَا جَٓاءَ اَمْرُنَا وَفَارَ التَّنُّورُۙ قُلْنَا احْمِلْ ف۪يهَا مِنْ كُلٍّ زَوْجَيْنِ اثْنَيْنِ وَاَهْلَكَ اِلَّا مَنْ سَبَقَ عَلَيْهِ الْقَوْلُ وَمَنْ اٰمَنَۜ وَمَٓا اٰمَنَ مَعَهُٓ اِلَّا قَل۪يلٌ
Hatta itha jaaamruna wafara attannooru qulna ihmilfeeha min kullin zawjayni ithnayni waahlaka illaman sabaqa AAalayhi alqawlu waman amana wama amanamaAAahu illa qaleel
When our judgment came, and the atmosphere boiled over, we said, "Carry on it a pair of each kind, together with your family, except those who are condemned. Carry with you those who have believed," and only a few have believed with him.,
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وَقَالَ ارْكَبُوا ف۪يهَا بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ مَجْرٰۭۙيهَا وَمُرْسٰيهَاۜ اِنَّ رَبّ۪ي لَغَفُورٌ رَح۪يمٌ
Waqala irkaboo feeha bismi Allahimajraha wamursaha inna rabbeelaghafoorun raheem
He said, "Come on board. In the name of GOD shall be its sailing, and its mooring. My Lord is Forgiver, Most Merciful."
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وَهِيَ تَجْر۪ي بِهِمْ ف۪ي مَوْجٍ كَالْجِبَالِ وَنَادٰى نُوحٌۨ ابْنَهُ وَكَانَ ف۪ي مَعْزِلٍ يَا بُنَيَّ ارْكَبْۭۗ مَعَنَا وَلَا تَكُنْ مَعَ الْكَافِر۪ينَ
Wahiya tajree bihim fee mawjin kaljibaliwanada noohunu ibnahu wakana feemaAAzilin ya bunayya irkab maAAana walatakun maAAa alkafireen
As it sailed with them in waves like hills, Noah called his son, who was isolated: "O my son, come ride with us; do not be with the disbelievers."
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قَالَ سَاٰو۪ٓي اِلٰى جَبَلٍ يَعْصِمُن۪ي مِنَ الْمَٓاءِۜ قَالَ لَا عَاصِمَ الْيَوْمَ مِنْ اَمْرِ اللّٰهِ اِلَّا مَنْ رَحِمَۚ وَحَالَ بَيْنَهُمَا الْمَوْجُ فَكَانَ مِنَ الْمُغْرَق۪ينَ
Qala saawee ila jabalinyaAAsimunee mina alma-i qala la AAasimaalyawma min amri Allahi illa man rahima wahalabaynahuma almawju fakana mina almughraqeen
He said, "I will take refuge on top of a hill, to protect me from the water." He said, "Nothing can protect anyone today from GOD's judgment; only those worthy of His mercy (will be saved)." The waves separated them, and he was among those who drowned.
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وَق۪يلَ يَٓا اَرْضُ ابْلَع۪ي مَٓاءَكِ وَيَا سَمَٓاءُ اَقْلِع۪ي وَغ۪يضَ الْمَٓاءُ وَقُضِيَ الْاَمْرُ وَاسْتَوَتْ عَلَى الْجُودِيِّ وَق۪يلَ بُعْداً لِلْقَوْمِ الظَّالِم۪ينَ
Waqeela ya ardu iblaAAee maakiwaya samao aqliAAee wagheeda almaowaqudiya al-amru wastawat AAala aljoodiyyiwaqeela buAAdan lilqawmi aththalimeen
It was proclaimed: "O earth, swallow your water," and "O sky, cease." The water then subsided; the judgment was fulfilled. The ark finally rested on the hills of Judea. It was then proclaimed: "The transgressors have perished."
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وَنَادٰى نُوحٌ رَبَّهُ فَقَالَ رَبِّ اِنَّ ابْن۪ي مِنْ اَهْل۪ي وَاِنَّ وَعْدَكَ الْحَقُّ وَاَنْتَ اَحْكَمُ الْحَاكِم۪ينَ
Wanada noohun rabbahufaqala rabbi inna ibnee min ahlee wa-inna waAAdaka alhaqquwaanta ahkamu alhakimeen
Noah implored his Lord: "My Lord, my son is a member of my family, and Your promise is the truth. You are the wisest of the wise."
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قَالَ يَا نُوحُ اِنَّهُ لَيْسَ مِنْ اَهْلِكَۚ اِنَّهُ عَمَلٌ غَيْرُ صَالِحٍۗ فَلَا تَسْـَٔلْنِ مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ بِه۪ عِلْمٌۜ اِنّ۪ٓي اَعِظُكَ اَنْ تَكُونَ مِنَ الْجَاهِل۪ينَ
Qala ya noohu innahulaysa min ahlika innahu AAamalun ghayru salihin falatas-alni ma laysa laka bihi AAilmun innee aAAithukaan takoona mina aljahileen
He said, "O Noah, he is not of your family. It is unrighteous to ask Me for something you do not know. I enlighten you, lest you be like the ignorant."
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قَالَ رَبِّ اِنّ۪ٓي اَعُوذُ بِكَ اَنْ اَسْـَٔلَكَ مَا لَيْسَ ل۪ي بِه۪ عِلْمٌۜ وَاِلَّا تَغْفِرْ ل۪ي وَتَرْحَمْن۪ٓي اَكُنْ مِنَ الْخَاسِر۪ينَ
Qala rabbi innee aAAoothu bikaan as-alaka ma laysa lee bihi AAilmun wa-illataghfir lee watarhamnee akun mina alkhasireen
He said, "My Lord, I seek refuge in You, lest I implore You again for something I do not know. Unless You forgive me, and have mercy on me, I will be with the losers."
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ق۪يلَ يَا نُوحُ اهْبِطْ بِسَلَامٍ مِنَّا وَبَرَكَاتٍ عَلَيْكَ وَعَلٰٓى اُمَمٍ مِمَّنْ مَعَكَۜ وَاُمَمٌ سَنُمَتِّعُهُمْ ثُمَّ يَمَسُّهُمْ مِنَّا عَذَابٌ اَل۪يمٌ
Qeela ya noohu ihbitbisalamin minna wabarakatin AAalayka waAAalaomamin mimman maAAaka waomamun sanumattiAAuhum thumma yamassuhumminna AAathabun aleem
It was proclaimed: "O Noah, disembark, with peace and blessings upon you, and upon nations who will descend from your companions. As for the other nations descending from you, we will bless them for awhile, then commit them to painful retribution."
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تِلْكَ مِنْ اَنْـبَٓاءِ الْغَيْبِ نُوح۪يهَٓا اِلَيْكَۚ مَا كُنْتَ تَعْلَمُهَٓا اَنْتَ وَلَا قَوْمُكَ مِنْ قَبْلِ هٰذَاۜۛ فَاصْبِرْۜۛ اِنَّ الْعَاقِبَةَ لِلْمُتَّق۪ينَ۟
Tilka min anba-i alghaybi nooheehailayka ma kunta taAAlamuha anta wala qawmukamin qabli hatha fasbir inna alAAaqibatalilmuttaqeen
This is news from the past that we reveal to you. You had no knowledge about them - neither you, nor your people - before this. Therefore, be patient. The ultimate victory belongs to the righteous.
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وَاِلٰى عَادٍ اَخَاهُمْ هُوداًۜ قَالَ يَا قَوْمِ اعْبُدُوا اللّٰهَ مَا لَكُمْ مِنْ اِلٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۜ اِنْ اَنْتُمْ اِلَّا مُفْتَرُونَ
Wa-ila AAadin akhahumhoodan qala ya qawmi oAAbudoo Allaha malakum min ilahin ghayruhu in antum illa muftaroon
To 'Aad we sent their brother Hood. He said, "O my people, worship GOD; you have no other god besides Him. You are inventing.
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يَا قَوْمِ لَٓا اَسْـَٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ اَجْراًۜ اِنْ اَجْرِيَ اِلَّا عَلَى الَّذ۪ي فَطَرَن۪يۜ اَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ
Ya qawmi la as-alukum AAalayhiajran in ajriya illa AAala allathee fataraneeafala taAAqiloon
O my people, I do not ask you for any wage. My wage comes only from the One who initiated me. Do you not understand?
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وَيَا قَوْمِ اسْتَغْفِرُوا رَبَّكُمْ ثُمَّ تُوبُٓوا اِلَيْهِ يُرْسِلِ السَّمَٓاءَ عَلَيْكُمْ مِدْرَاراً وَيَزِدْكُمْ قُوَّةً اِلٰى قُوَّتِكُمْ وَلَا تَتَوَلَّوْا مُجْرِم۪ينَ
Waya qawmi istaghfiroo rabbakumthumma tooboo ilayhi yursili assamaa AAalaykummidraran wayazidkum quwwatan ila quwwatikum walatatawallaw mujrimeen
"O my people, seek forgiveness from your Lord, then repent to Him. He will then shower you with provisions from the sky, and augment your strength. Do not turn back into transgressors."
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قَالُوا يَا هُودُ مَا جِئْتَنَا بِبَيِّنَةٍ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِتَارِك۪ٓي اٰلِهَتِنَا عَنْ قَوْلِكَ وَمَا نَحْنُ لَكَ بِمُؤْمِن۪ينَ
Qaloo ya hoodu maji/tana bibayyinatin wama nahnu bitarikeealihatina AAan qawlika wama nahnulaka bimu/mineen
They said, "O Hood, you did not show us any proof, and we are not abandoning our gods on account of what you say. We will never be believers with you.
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اِنْ نَقُولُ اِلَّا اعْتَرٰيكَ بَعْضُ اٰلِهَتِنَا بِسُٓوءٍۜ قَالَ اِنّ۪ٓي اُشْهِدُ اللّٰهَ وَاشْهَدُٓوا اَنّ۪ي بَر۪ٓيءٌ مِمَّا تُشْرِكُونَۙ
In naqoolu illa iAAtaraka baAAdualihatina bisoo-in qala innee oshhidu Allahawashhadoo annee baree-on mimma tushrikoon
"We believe that some of our gods have afflicted you with a curse." He said, "I bear witness before GOD, and you bear witness as well, that I disown the idols you have set up -
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مِنْ دُونِه۪ فَك۪يدُون۪ي جَم۪يعاً ثُمَّ لَا تُنْظِرُونِ
Min doonihi fakeedoonee jameeAAan thumma latunthiroon
"beside Him. So, give me your collective decision, without delay.
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اِنّ۪ي تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللّٰهِ رَبّ۪ي وَرَبِّكُمْۜ مَا مِنْ دَٓابَّةٍ اِلَّا هُوَ اٰخِذٌ بِنَاصِيَتِهَاۜ اِنَّ رَبّ۪ي عَلٰى صِرَاطٍ مُسْتَق۪يمٍ
Innee tawakkaltu AAala Allahirabbee warabbikum ma min dabbatin illa huwa akhithunbinasiyatiha inna rabbee AAala siratinmustaqeem
"I have put my trust in GOD, my Lord and your Lord. There is not a creature that He does not control. My Lord is on the right path.
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فَاِنْ تَوَلَّوْا فَقَدْ اَبْلَغْتُكُمْ مَٓا اُرْسِلْتُ بِه۪ٓ اِلَيْكُمْۜ وَيَسْتَخْلِفُ رَبّ۪ي قَوْماً غَيْرَكُمْۚ وَلَا تَضُرُّونَهُ شَيْـٔاًۜ اِنَّ رَبّ۪ي عَلٰى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ حَف۪يظٌ
Fa-in tawallaw faqad ablaghtukum maorsiltu bihi ilaykum wayastakhlifu rabbee qawman ghayrakum walatadurroonahu shay-an inna rabbee AAala kullishay-in hafeeth
"If you turn away, I have delivered to you what I was sent with. My Lord will substitute other people in your place; you cannot harm Him in the least. My Lord is in control of all things."
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وَلَمَّا جَٓاءَ اَمْرُنَا نَجَّيْنَا هُوداً وَالَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا مَعَهُ بِرَحْمَةٍ مِنَّاۚ وَنَجَّيْنَاهُمْ مِنْ عَذَابٍ غَل۪يظٍ
Walamma jaa amrunanajjayna hoodan wallatheena amanoomaAAahu birahmatin minna wanajjaynahum minAAathabin ghaleeth
When our judgment came, we saved Hood and those who believed with him, by mercy from us. We saved them from a terrible retribution.
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وَتِلْكَ عَادٌ جَحَدُوا بِاٰيَاتِ رَبِّهِمْ وَعَصَوْا رُسُلَهُ وَاتَّبَعُٓوا اَمْرَ كُلِّ جَبَّارٍ عَن۪يدٍ
Watilka AAadun jahadoo bi-ayatirabbihim waAAasaw rusulahu wattabaAAoo amra kullijabbarin AAaneed
Such was 'Aad - they disregarded the revelations of their Lord, disobeyed His messengers, and followed the ways of every stubborn tyrant.
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وَاُتْبِعُوا ف۪ي هٰذِهِ الدُّنْ يَا لَعْنَةً وَيَوْمَ الْقِيٰمَةِۜ اَلَٓا اِنَّ عَاداً كَفَرُوا رَبَّهُمْۜ اَلَا بُعْداً لِعَادٍ قَوْمِ هُودٍ۟
WaotbiAAoo fee hathihi addunyalaAAnatan wayawma alqiyamati ala inna AAadankafaroo rabbahum ala buAAdan liAAadin qawmi hood
Consequently, they incurred condemnation in this world, and on the Day of Resurrection. Indeed, 'Aad rejected their Lord. Indeed, 'Aad, the people of Hood, have perished.
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وَاِلٰى ثَمُودَ اَخَاهُمْ صَالِحاًۢ قَالَ يَا قَوْمِ اعْبُدُوا اللّٰهَ مَا لَكُمْ مِنْ اِلٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۜ هُوَ اَنْشَاَكُمْ مِنَ الْاَرْضِ وَاسْتَعْمَرَكُمْ ف۪يهَا فَاسْتَغْفِرُوهُ ثُمَّ تُوبُٓوا اِلَيْهِۜ اِنَّ رَبّ۪ي قَر۪يبٌ مُج۪يبٌ
Wa-ila thamooda akhahum salihanqala ya qawmi oAAbudoo Allaha malakum min ilahin ghayruhu huwa anshaakum mina al-ardiwastaAAmarakum feeha fastaghfiroohu thummatooboo ilayhi inna rabbee qareebun mujeeb
To Thamoud we sent their brother Saaleh. He said, "O my people, worship GOD; you have no other god beside Him. He initiated you from the earth, then settled you in it. You shall seek His forgiveness, then repent to Him. My Lord is always near, responsive."
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قَالُوا يَا صَالِحُ قَدْ كُنْتَ ف۪ينَا مَرْجُواًّ قَبْلَ هٰذَٓا اَتَنْهٰينَٓا اَنْ نَعْبُدَ مَا يَعْبُدُ اٰبَٓاؤُ۬نَا وَاِنَّنَا لَف۪ي شَكٍّ مِمَّا تَدْعُونَٓا اِلَيْهِ مُر۪يبٍ
Qaloo ya salihuqad kunta feena marjuwwan qabla hatha atanhanaan naAAbuda ma yaAAbudu abaonawa-innana lafee shakkin mimma tadAAoonailayhi mureeb
They said, "O Saaleh, you used to be popular among us before this. Are you enjoining us from worshipping what our parents are worshipping? We are full of doubt concerning everything you have told us."
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قَالَ يَا قَوْمِ اَرَاَيْتُمْ اِنْ كُنْتُ عَلٰى بَيِّنَةٍ مِنْ رَبّ۪ي وَاٰتٰين۪ي مِنْهُ رَحْمَةً فَمَنْ يَنْصُرُن۪ي مِنَ اللّٰهِ اِنْ عَصَيْتُهُ فَمَا تَز۪يدُونَن۪ي غَيْرَ تَخْس۪يرٍ
Qala ya qawmi araaytum inkuntu AAala bayyinatin min rabbee waataneeminhu rahmatan faman yansurunee mina Allahiin AAasaytuhu fama tazeedoonanee ghayra takhseer
He said, "O my people, what if I have solid proof from my Lord, and mercy from Him? Who would support me against GOD, if I disobeyed Him? You can only augment my loss.
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وَيَا قَوْمِ هٰذِه۪ نَاقَةُ اللّٰهِ لَكُمْ اٰيَةً فَذَرُوهَا تَأْكُلْ ف۪ٓي اَرْضِ اللّٰهِ وَلَا تَمَسُّوهَا بِسُٓوءٍ فَيَأْخُذَكُمْ عَذَابٌ قَر۪يبٌ
Waya qawmi hathihi naqatuAllahi lakum ayatan fatharooha ta/kulfee ardi Allahi wala tamassoohabisoo-in faya/khuthakum AAathabun qareeb
"O my people, this is GOD's camel to serve as a proof for you. You shall let her eat from GOD's earth, and do not touch her with any harm, lest you incur an immediate retribution."
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فَعَقَرُوهَا فَقَالَ تَمَتَّعُوا ف۪ي دَارِكُمْ ثَلٰثَةَ اَيَّامٍۜ ذٰلِكَ وَعْدٌ غَيْرُ مَكْذُوبٍ
FaAAaqarooha faqalatamattaAAoo fee darikum thalathata ayyamin thalikawaAAdun ghayru makthoob
They slaughtered her. He then said, "You have only three days to live. This is a prophecy that is inevitable."
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فَلَمَّا جَٓاءَ اَمْرُنَا نَجَّيْنَا صَالِحاً وَالَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا مَعَهُ بِرَحْمَةٍ مِنَّا وَمِنْ خِزْيِ يَوْمِئِذٍۜ اِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ الْقَوِيُّ الْعَز۪يزُ
Falamma jaa amrunanajjayna salihan wallatheena amanoomaAAahu birahmatin minna wamin khizyi yawmi-ithininna rabbaka huwa alqawiyyu alAAazeez
When our judgment came, we saved Saaleh and those who believed with him by mercy from us, from the humiliation of that day. Your Lord is the Most Powerful, the Almighty.
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وَاَخَذَ الَّذ۪ينَ ظَلَمُوا الصَّيْحَةُ فَاَصْبَحُوا ف۪ي دِيَارِهِمْ جَاثِم۪ينَۙ
Waakhatha allatheena thalamooassayhatu faasbahoo fee diyarihimjathimeen
Those who transgressed were annihilated by the disaster, leaving them in their homes, dead.
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كَاَنْ لَمْ يَغْنَوْا ف۪يهَاۜ اَلَٓا اِنَّ ثَمُودَا۬ كَفَرُوا رَبَّهُمْۜ اَلَا بُعْداً لِثَمُودَ۟
Kaan lam yaghnaw feeha alainna thamooda kafaroo rabbahum ala buAAdan lithamood
It was as if they never lived there. Indeed, Thamoud have rejected their Lord. Absolutely, Thamoud have incurred their annihilation.
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وَلَقَدْ جَٓاءَتْ رُسُلُنَٓا اِبْرٰه۪يمَ بِالْبُشْرٰى قَالُوا سَلَاماًۜ قَالَ سَلَامٌۚ فَمَا لَبِثَ اَنْ جَٓاءَ بِعِجْلٍ حَن۪يذٍ
Walaqad jaat rusuluna ibraheemabilbushra qaloo salaman qalasalamun fama labitha an jaa biAAijlin haneeth
When our messengers went to Abraham with good news, they said, "Peace." He said, "Peace," and soon brought a roasted calf.
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فَلَمَّا رَآٰ اَيْدِيَهُمْ لَا تَصِلُ اِلَيْهِ نَكِرَهُمْ وَاَوْجَسَ مِنْهُمْ خ۪يفَةًۜ قَالُوا لَا تَخَفْ اِنَّٓا اُرْسِلْـنَٓا اِلٰى قَوْمِ لُوطٍۜ
Falamma raa aydiyahum latasilu ilayhi nakirahum waawjasa minhum kheefatan qaloola takhaf inna orsilna ila qawmi loot
When he saw that their hands did not touch it, he became suspicious and fearful of them. They said, "Do not be afraid, we are being dispatched to the people of Lot."
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وَامْرَاَتُهُ قَٓائِمَةٌ فَضَحِكَتْ فَبَشَّرْنَاهَا بِاِسْحٰقَۙ وَمِنْ وَرَٓاءِ اِسْحٰقَ يَعْقُوبَ
Wamraatuhu qa-imatun fadahikatfabashsharnaha bi-ishaqa wamin wara-iishaqa yaAAqoob
His wife was standing, and she laughed when we gave her the good news about Isaac, and after Isaac, Jacob.
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قَالَتْ يَا وَيْلَتٰٓى ءَاَلِدُ وَاَنَا۬ عَجُوزٌ وَهٰذَا بَعْل۪ي شَيْخاًۜ اِنَّ هٰذَا لَشَيْءٌ عَج۪يبٌ
Qalat ya waylata aaliduwaana AAajoozun wahatha baAAlee shaykhan inna hathalashay-on AAajeeb
She said, "Woe to me, how could I bear a child at my age, and here is my husband, an old man? This is really strange!"
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قَالُٓوا اَتَعْجَب۪ينَ مِنْ اَمْرِ اللّٰهِ رَحْمَتُ اللّٰهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ عَلَيْكُمْ اَهْلَ الْبَيْتِۜ اِنَّهُ حَم۪يدٌ مَج۪يدٌ
Qaloo ataAAjabeena min amri Allahirahmatu Allahi wabarakatuhu AAalaykum ahlaalbayti innahu hameedun majeed
They said, "Do you find it strange for GOD? GOD has bestowed His mercy and blessings upon you, O inhabitants of the shrine. He is Praiseworthy, Glorious."
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فَلَمَّا ذَهَبَ عَنْ اِبْرٰه۪يمَ الرَّوْعُ وَجَٓاءَتْهُ الْبُشْرٰى يُجَادِلُنَا ف۪ي قَوْمِ لُوطٍۜ
Falamma thahaba AAan ibraheemaarrawAAu wajaat-hu albushra yujadilunafee qawmi loot
When Abraham's fear subsided, and the good news was delivered to him, he proceeded to argue with us on behalf of Lot's people.
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اِنَّ اِبْرٰه۪يمَ لَحَل۪يمٌ اَوَّاهٌ مُن۪يبٌ
Inna ibraheema lahaleemun awwahunmuneeb
Indeed, Abraham was clement, extremely kind, and obedient.
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يَٓا اِبْرٰه۪يمُ اَعْرِضْ عَنْ هٰذَاۚ اِنَّهُ قَدْ جَٓاءَ اَمْرُ رَبِّكَۚ وَاِنَّهُمْ اٰت۪يهِمْ عَذَابٌ غَيْرُ مَرْدُودٍ
Ya ibraheemu aAAridAAan hatha innahu qad jaa amru rabbika wa-innahum ateehimAAathabun ghayru mardood
"O Abraham, refrain from this. Your Lord's judgment has been issued; they have incurred unavoidable retribution."
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وَلَمَّا جَٓاءَتْ رُسُلُنَا لُوطاً س۪ٓيءَ بِهِمْ وَضَاقَ بِهِمْ ذَرْعاً وَقَالَ هٰذَا يَوْمٌ عَص۪يبٌ
Walamma jaat rusulunalootan see-a bihim wadaqa bihim tharAAan waqalahatha yawmun AAaseeb
When our messengers went to Lot, they were mistreated, and he was embarrassed by their presence. He said, "This is a difficult day."
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وَجَٓاءَهُ قَوْمُهُ يُهْرَعُونَ اِلَيْهِ وَمِنْ قَبْلُ كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ السَّيِّـَٔاتِۜ قَالَ يَا قَوْمِ هٰٓؤُ۬لَٓاءِ بَنَات۪ي هُنَّ اَطْهَرُ لَكُمْ فَاتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ وَلَا تُخْزُونِ ف۪ي ضَيْف۪يۜ اَلَيْسَ مِنْكُمْ رَجُلٌ رَش۪يدٌ
Wajaahu qawmuhu yuhraAAoona ilayhiwamin qablu kanoo yaAAmaloona assayyi-ati qalaya qawmi haola-i banatee hunna atharulakum fattaqoo Allaha wala tukhzooni fee dayfeealaysa minkum rajulun rasheed
His people came rushing; they had grown accustomed to their sinful acts. He said, "O my people, it would be purer for you, if you take my daughters instead. You shall reverence GOD; do not embarrass me with my guests. Have you not one reasonable man among you?"
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قَالُوا لَقَدْ عَلِمْتَ مَا لَنَا ف۪ي بَنَاتِكَ مِنْ حَقٍّۚ وَاِنَّكَ لَتَعْلَمُ مَا نُر۪يدُ
Qaloo laqad AAalimta ma lanafee banatika min haqqin wa-innaka lataAAlamu manureed
They said, "You know well that we have no need for your daughters; you know exactly what we want."
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قَالَ لَوْ اَنَّ ل۪ي بِكُمْ قُوَّةً اَوْ اٰو۪ٓي اِلٰى رُكْنٍ شَد۪يدٍ
Qala law anna lee bikum quwwatan aw aweeila ruknin shadeed
He said, "I wish I were strong enough, or had a powerful ally!"
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قَالُوا يَا لُوطُ اِنَّا رُسُلُ رَبِّكَ لَنْ يَصِلُٓوا اِلَيْكَ فَاَسْرِ بِاَهْلِكَ بِقِطْعٍ مِنَ الَّيْلِ وَلَا يَلْتَفِتْ مِنْكُمْ اَحَدٌ اِلَّا امْرَاَتَكَۜ اِنَّهُ مُص۪يبُهَا مَٓا اَصَابَهُمْۜ اِنَّ مَوْعِدَهُمُ الصُّبْحُۜ اَلَيْسَ الصُّبْحُ بِقَر۪يبٍ
Qaloo ya lootu innarusulu rabbika lan yasiloo ilayka faasri bi-ahlika biqitAAinmina allayli wala yaltafit minkum ahadun illaimraataka innahu museebuha ma asabahuminna mawAAidahumu assubhu alaysa assubhubiqareeb
(The angels) said, "O Lot, we are your Lord's messengers, and these people cannot touch you. You shall leave with your family during the night, and let not anyone of you look back, except your wife; she is condemned along with those who are condemned. Their appointed time is the morning. Is not the morning soon enough?"
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فَلَمَّا جَٓاءَ اَمْرُنَا جَعَلْنَا عَالِيَهَا سَافِلَهَا وَاَمْطَرْنَا عَلَيْهَا حِجَارَةً مِنْ سِجّ۪يلٍۙ مَنْضُودٍۙ
Falamma jaa amrunajaAAalna AAaliyaha safilahawaamtarna AAalayha hijaratanmin sijjeelin mandood
When our judgment came, we turned it upside down, and we showered it with hard, devastating rocks.
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مُسَوَّمَةً عِنْدَ رَبِّكَۜ وَمَا هِيَ مِنَ الظَّالِم۪ينَ بِبَع۪يدٍ۟
Musawwamatan AAinda rabbika wama hiyamina aththalimeena bibaAAeed
Such rocks were designated by your Lord to strike the transgressors.
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وَاِلٰى مَدْيَنَ اَخَاهُمْ شُعَيْباًۜ قَالَ يَا قَوْمِ اعْبُدُوا اللّٰهَ مَا لَكُمْ مِنْ اِلٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۜ وَلَا تَنْقُصُوا الْمِكْيَالَ وَالْم۪يزَانَ اِنّ۪ٓي اَرٰيكُمْ بِخَيْرٍ وَاِنّ۪ٓي اَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ مُح۪يطٍ
Wa-ila madyana akhahumshuAAayban qala ya qawmi oAAbudoo Allaha malakum min ilahin ghayruhu wala tanqusooalmikyala walmeezana innee arakumbikhayrin wa-innee akhafu AAalaykum AAathaba yawminmuheet
To Midyan we sent their brother Shu'aib. He said, "O my people, worship GOD; you have no other god beside Him. Do not cheat when you measure or weigh. I see that you are prosperous, and I fear for you the retribution of an overwhelming day.
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وَيَا قَوْمِ اَوْفُوا الْمِكْيَالَ وَالْم۪يزَانَ بِالْقِسْطِ وَلَا تَبْخَسُوا النَّاسَ اَشْيَٓاءَهُمْ وَلَا تَعْثَوْا فِي الْاَرْضِ مُفْسِد۪ينَ
Waya qawmi awfoo almikyala walmeezanabilqisti wala tabkhasoo annasaashyaahum wala taAAthaw fee al-ardimufsideen
"O my people, you shall give full measure and full weight, equitably. Do not cheat the people out of their rights, and do not roam the earth corruptingly.
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بَقِيَّتُ اللّٰهِ خَيْرٌ لَكُمْ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ مُؤْمِن۪ينَۚ وَمَٓا اَنَا۬ عَلَيْكُمْ بِحَف۪يظٍ
Baqiyyatu Allahi khayrun lakum inkuntum mu/mineena wama ana AAalaykum bihafeeth
"Whatever GOD provides for you, no matter how small, is far better for you, if you are really believers. I am not a guardian over you."
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قَالُوا يَا شُعَيْبُ اَصَلٰوتُكَ تَأْمُرُكَ اَنْ نَتْرُكَ مَا يَعْبُدُ اٰبَٓاؤُ۬نَٓا اَوْ اَنْ نَفْعَلَ ف۪ٓي اَمْوَالِنَا مَا نَشٰٓؤُ۬اۜ اِنَّكَ لَاَنْتَ الْحَل۪يمُ الرَّش۪يدُ
Qaloo ya shuAAaybu asalatukata/muruka an natruka ma yaAAbudu abaonaaw an nafAAala fee amwalina ma nashaoinnaka laanta alhaleemu arrasheed
They said, "O Shu'aib, does your religion dictate upon you that we must abandon our parents' religion, or running our businesses in any manner we choose? Surely, you are known for being clement, wise."
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قَالَ يَا قَوْمِ اَرَاَيْتُمْ اِنْ كُنْتُ عَلٰى بَيِّنَةٍ مِنْ رَبّ۪ي وَرَزَقَن۪ي مِنْهُ رِزْقاً حَسَناًۜ وَمَٓا اُر۪يدُ اَنْ اُخَالِفَكُمْ اِلٰى مَٓا اَنْهٰيكُمْ عَنْهُۜ اِنْ اُر۪يدُ اِلَّا الْاِصْلَاحَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُۜ وَمَا تَوْف۪يق۪ٓي اِلَّا بِاللّٰهِۜ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَاِلَيْهِ اُن۪يبُ
Qala ya qawmi araaytum inkuntu AAala bayyinatin min rabbee warazaqanee minhu rizqanhasanan wama oreedu an okhalifakum ilama anhakum AAanhu in oreedu illa al-islahama istataAAtu wama tawfeeqee illa billahiAAalayhi tawakkaltu wa-ilayhi oneeb
He said, "O my people, what if I have solid proof from my Lord; what if He has provided me with a great blessing? It is not my wish to commit what I enjoin you from. I only wish to correct as many wrongs as I can. My guidance depends totally on GOD; I have put my trust in Him. To Him I have totally submitted.
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وَيَا قَوْمِ لَا يَجْرِمَنَّكُمْ شِقَاق۪ٓي اَنْ يُص۪يبَكُمْ مِثْلُ مَٓا اَصَابَ قَوْمَ نُوحٍ اَوْ قَوْمَ هُودٍ اَوْ قَوْمَ صَالِحٍۜ وَمَا قَوْمُ لُوطٍ مِنْكُمْ بِبَع۪يدٍ
Waya qawmi la yajrimannakumshiqaqee an yuseebakum mithlu ma asabaqawma noohin aw qawma hoodin aw qawma salihinwama qawmu lootin minkum bibaAAeed
"And, O my people, do not be provoked by your opposition to me into incurring the same disasters as the people of Noah, or the people of Hood, or the people of Saaleh; and the people of Lot are not too far from you.
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وَاسْتَغْفِرُوا رَبَّكُمْ ثُمَّ تُوبُٓوا اِلَيْهِۜ اِنَّ رَبّ۪ي رَح۪يمٌ وَدُودٌ
Wastaghfiroo rabbakum thumma toobooilayhi inna rabbee raheemun wadood
"You shall implore your Lord for forgiveness, then repent to Him. My Lord is Most Merciful, Kind."
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قَالُوا يَا شُعَيْبُ مَا نَفْقَهُ۬ كَث۪يراً مِمَّا تَقُولُ وَاِنَّا لَنَرٰيكَ ف۪ينَا ضَع۪يفاًۚ وَلَوْلَا رَهْطُكَ لَرَجَمْنَاكَۘ وَمَٓا اَنْتَ عَلَيْنَا بِعَز۪يزٍ
Qaloo ya shuAAaybu manafqahu katheeran mimma taqoolu wa-inna lanarakafeena daAAeefan walawla rahtukalarajamnaka wama anta AAalayna biAAazeez
They said, "O Shu'aib, we do not comprehend many of the things you are telling us, and we see that you are powerless among us. If it were not for your tribe, we would have stoned you. You have no value for us."
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قَالَ يَا قَوْمِ اَرَهْط۪ٓي اَعَزُّ عَلَيْكُمْ مِنَ اللّٰهِۜ وَاتَّخَذْتُمُوهُ وَرَٓاءَكُمْ ظِهْرِياًّۜ اِنَّ رَبّ۪ي بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ مُح۪يطٌ
Qala ya qawmi arahteeaAAazzu AAalaykum mina Allahi wattakhathtumoohuwaraakum thihriyyan inna rabbee bimataAAmaloona muheet
He said, "O my people, does my tribe command a greater respect than GOD? Is this why you have been heedless of Him? My Lord is fully aware of everything you do.
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وَيَا قَوْمِ اعْمَلُوا عَلٰى مَكَانَتِكُمْ اِنّ۪ي عَامِلٌۜ سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَۙ مَنْ يَأْت۪يهِ عَذَابٌ يُخْز۪يهِ وَمَنْ هُوَ كَاذِبٌۜ وَارْتَقِبُٓوا اِنّ۪ي مَعَكُمْ رَق۪يبٌ
Waya qawmi iAAmaloo AAala makanatikuminnee AAamilun sawfa taAAlamoona man ya/teehi AAathabunyukhzeehi waman huwa kathibun wartaqiboo innemaAAakum raqeeb
"O my people, go on doing what you wish, and so will I. You will certainly find out which of us will incur shameful retribution; you will find out who the liar is. Just wait in anticipation, and I will wait in anticipation along with you."
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وَلَمَّا جَٓاءَ اَمْرُنَا نَجَّيْنَا شُعَيْباً وَالَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا مَعَهُ بِرَحْمَةٍ مِنَّا وَاَخَذَتِ الَّذ۪ينَ ظَلَمُوا الصَّيْحَةُ فَاَصْبَحُوا ف۪ي دِيَارِهِمْ جَاثِم۪ينَۙ
Walamma jaa amrunanajjayna shuAAayban wallatheena amanoomaAAahu birahmatin minna waakhathati allatheenathalamoo assayhatu faasbahoofee diyarihim jathimeen
When our judgment came, we saved Shu'aib and those who believed with him, by mercy from us. As for the evil ones, they were struck by a disaster that left them dead in their homes.
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كَاَنْ لَمْ يَغْنَوْا ف۪يهَاۜ اَلَا بُعْداً لِمَدْيَنَ كَمَا بَعِدَتْ ثَمُودُ۟
Kaan lam yaghnaw feeha alabuAAdan limadyana kama baAAidat thamood
It was as though they never existed. Thus, Midyan perished, just like Thamoud had perished before that.
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وَلَقَدْ اَرْسَلْنَا مُوسٰى بِاٰيَاتِنَا وَسُلْطَانٍ مُب۪ينٍۙ
Walaqad arsalna moosa bi-ayatinawasultanin mubeen
We sent Moses with our signs and a profound authority.
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اِلٰى فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَا۬ئِه۪ فَاتَّـبَعُٓوا اَمْرَ فِرْعَوْنَۚ وَمَٓا اَمْرُ فِرْعَوْنَ بِرَش۪يدٍ
Ila firAAawna wamala-ihi fattabaAAooamra firAAawna wama amru firAAawna birasheed
To Pharaoh and his elders. But they followed the command of Pharaoh, and Pharaoh's command was not wise.
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يَقْدُمُ قَوْمَهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيٰمَةِ فَاَوْرَدَهُمُ النَّارَۜ وَبِئْسَ الْوِرْدُ الْمَوْرُودُ
Yaqdumu qawmahu yawma alqiyamatifaawradahumu annara wabi/sa alwirdu almawrood
He will lead his people on the Day of Resurrection, all the way to Hell; what a miserable abode to live in!
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وَاُتْبِعُوا ف۪ي هٰذِه۪ لَعْنَةً وَيَوْمَ الْقِيٰمَةِۜ بِئْسَ الرِّفْدُ الْمَرْفُودُ
WaotbiAAoo fee hathihi laAAnatanwayawma alqiyamati bi/sa arrifdu almarfood
They have incurred condemnation in this life, as well as on the Day of Resurrection; what a miserable path to follow!
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ذٰلِكَ مِنْ اَنْـبَٓاءِ الْقُرٰى نَقُصُّهُ عَلَيْكَ مِنْهَا قَٓائِمٌ وَحَص۪يدٌ
Thalika min anba-i alquranaqussuhu AAalayka minha qa-imun wahaseed
This is news from the past communities that we narrate to you. Some are still standing, and some have vanished.
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وَمَا ظَلَمْنَاهُمْ وَلٰكِنْ ظَلَمُٓوا اَنْفُسَهُمْ فَـمَٓا اَغْنَتْ عَنْهُمْ اٰلِهَتُهُمُ الَّت۪ي يَدْعُونَ مِنْ دُونِ اللّٰهِ مِنْ شَيْءٍ لَمَّا جَٓاءَ اَمْرُ رَبِّكَۜ وَمَا زَادُوهُمْ غَيْرَ تَتْب۪يبٍ
Wama thalamnahumwalakin thalamoo anfusahum famaaghnat AAanhum alihatuhumu allatee yadAAoona min dooni Allahimin shay-in lamma jaa amru rabbika wama zadoohumghayra tatbeeb
We never wronged them; they wronged their own souls. Their gods, whom they invoked beside GOD, could not help them in the least when the judgment of your Lord came. In fact, they only ensured their doom.
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وَكَذٰلِكَ اَخْذُ رَبِّكَ اِذَٓا اَخَذَ الْقُرٰى وَهِيَ ظَالِمَةٌۜ اِنَّ اَخْذَهُٓ اَل۪يمٌ شَد۪يدٌ
Wakathalika akhthu rabbika ithaakhatha alqura wahiya thalimatuninna akhthahu aleemun shadeed
Such was the retribution enforced by your Lord when the communities transgressed. Indeed, His retribution is painful, devastating.
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اِنَّ ف۪ي ذٰلِكَ لَاٰيَةً لِمَنْ خَافَ عَذَابَ الْاٰخِرَةِۜ ذٰلِكَ يَوْمٌ مَجْمُوعٌۙ لَهُ النَّاسُ وَذٰلِكَ يَوْمٌ مَشْهُودٌ
Inna fee thalika laayatanliman khafa AAathaba al-akhirati thalikayawmun majmooAAun lahu annasu wathalikayawmun mashhoodun
This should be a lesson for those who fear the retribution of the Hereafter. That is a day when all the people will be summoned - a day to be witnessed.
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وَمَا نُؤَخِّرُهُٓ اِلَّا لِاَجَلٍ مَعْدُودٍۜ
Wama nu-akhkhiruhu illali-ajalin maAAdood
We have appointed a specific time for it to take place.
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يَوْمَ يَأْتِ لَا تَكَلَّمُ نَفْسٌ اِلَّا بِـاِذْنِه۪ۚ فَمِنْهُمْ شَقِيٌّ وَسَع۪يدٌ
Yawma ya/ti la takallamu nafsun illabi-ithnihi faminhum shaqiyyun wasaAAeed
The day it comes to pass, no soul will utter a single word, except in accordance with His will. Some will be miserable, and some will be happy.
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فَاَمَّا الَّذ۪ينَ شَقُوا فَفِي النَّارِ لَهُمْ ف۪يهَا زَف۪يرٌ وَشَه۪يقٌۙ
Faamma allatheena shaqoofafee annari lahum feeha zafeerun washaheeq
As for the miserable ones, they will be in Hell, wherein they sigh and wail.
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خَالِد۪ينَ ف۪يهَا مَا دَامَتِ السَّمٰوَاتُ وَالْاَرْضُ اِلَّا مَا شَٓاءَ رَبُّكَۜ اِنَّ رَبَّكَ فَعَّالٌ لِمَا يُر۪يدُ
Khalideena feeha ma damatiassamawatu wal-ardu illama shaa rabbuka inna rabbaka faAAAAalun limayureed
Eternally they abide therein, for as long as the heavens and the earth endure, in accordance with the will of your Lord. Your Lord is doer of whatever He wills.
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وَاَمَّا الَّذ۪ينَ سُعِدُوا فَفِي الْجَنَّةِ خَالِد۪ينَ ف۪يهَا مَا دَامَتِ السَّمٰوَاتُ وَالْاَرْضُ اِلَّا مَا شَٓاءَ رَبُّكَۜ عَطَٓاءً غَيْرَ مَجْذُوذٍ
Waamma allatheena suAAidoofafee aljannati khalideena feeha ma damatiassamawatu wal-ardu illama shaa rabbuka AAataan ghayra majthooth
As for the fortunate ones, they will be in Paradise. Eternally they abide therein, for as long as the heavens and the earth endure, in accordance with the will of your Lord - an everlasting reward.
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فَلَا تَكُ ف۪ي مِرْيَةٍ مِمَّا يَعْبُدُ هٰٓؤُ۬لَٓاءِۜ مَا يَعْبُدُونَ اِلَّا كَمَا يَعْبُدُ اٰبَٓاؤُ۬هُمْ مِنْ قَبْلُۜ وَاِنَّا لَمُوَفُّوهُمْ نَص۪يبَهُمْ غَيْرَ مَنْقُوصٍ۟
Fala taku fee miryatin mimmayaAAbudu haola-i ma yaAAbudoona illakama yaAAbudu abaohum min qablu wa-innalamuwaffoohum naseebahum ghayra manqoos
Do not have any doubt regarding what these people worship; they worship exactly as they found their parents worshipping. We will requite them their due share fully, without reduction.
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وَلَقَدْ اٰتَيْنَا مُوسَى الْكِتَابَ فَاخْتُلِفَ ف۪يهِۜ وَلَوْلَا كَلِمَةٌ سَبَقَتْ مِنْ رَبِّكَ لَقُضِيَ بَيْنَهُمْۜ وَاِنَّهُمْ لَف۪ي شَكٍّ مِنْهُ مُر۪يبٍ
Walaqad atayna moosaalkitaba fakhtulifa feehi walawla kalimatunsabaqat min rabbika laqudiya baynahum wa-innahum lafeeshakkin minhu mureeb
We have given Moses the scripture, but it was disputed, and if it were not for a predetermined word decreed by your Lord, they would have been judged immediately. They are full of doubt about this, suspicious.
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وَاِنَّ كُلاًّ لَمَّا لَيُوَفِّيَنَّهُمْ رَبُّكَ اَعْمَالَهُمْۜ اِنَّهُ بِمَا يَعْمَلُونَ خَب۪يرٌ
Wa-inna kullan lammalayuwaffiyannahum rabbuka aAAmalahum innahu bimayaAAmaloona khabeer
Your Lord will surely recompense everyone for their works. He is fully Cognizant of everything they do.
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فَاسْتَقِمْ كَمَٓا اُمِرْتَ وَمَنْ تَابَ مَعَكَ وَلَا تَطْغَوْاۜ اِنَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَص۪يرٌ
Fastaqim kama omirta waman tabamaAAaka wala tatghaw innahu bima taAAmaloonabaseer
Therefore, continue on the path you have been enjoined to follow, together with those who repented with you, and do not transgress. He is Seer of everything you do.
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وَلَا تَرْكَـنُٓوا اِلَى الَّذ۪ينَ ظَلَمُوا فَتَمَسَّكُمُ النَّارُۙ وَمَا لَكُمْ مِنْ دُونِ اللّٰهِ مِنْ اَوْلِيَٓاءَ ثُمَّ لَا تُنْصَرُونَ
Wala tarkanoo ila allatheenathalamoo fatamassakumu annaru wamalakum min dooni Allahi min awliyaa thumma latunsaroon
Do not lean towards those who have transgressed, lest you incur Hell, and find no allies to help you against GOD, then end up losers.
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وَاَقِمِ الصَّلٰوةَ طَرَفَيِ النَّهَارِ وَزُلَفاً مِنَ الَّيْلِۜ اِنَّ الْحَسَنَاتِ يُذْهِبْنَ السَّيِّـَٔاتِۜ ذٰلِكَ ذِكْرٰى لِلذَّاكِر۪ينَۚ
Waaqimi assalata tarafayiannahari wazulafan mina allayli inna alhasanatiyuthhibna assayyi-ati thalika thikraliththakireen
You shall observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) at both ends of the day, and during the night. The righteous works wipe out the evil works. This is a reminder for those who would take heed.
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وَاصْبِرْ فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَا يُض۪يعُ اَجْرَ الْمُحْسِن۪ينَ
Wasbir fa-inna Allahala yudeeAAu ajra almuhsineen
You shall steadfastly persevere, for GOD never fails to recompense the righteous.
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فَلَوْلَا كَانَ مِنَ الْقُرُونِ مِنْ قَبْلِكُمْ اُو۬لُوا بَقِيَّةٍ يَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْفَسَادِ فِي الْاَرْضِ اِلَّا قَل۪يلاً مِمَّنْ اَنْجَيْنَا مِنْهُمْۚ وَاتَّبَعَ الَّذ۪ينَ ظَلَمُوا مَٓا اُتْرِفُوا ف۪يهِ وَكَانُوا مُجْرِم۪ينَ
Falawla kana mina alquroonimin qablikum oloo baqiyyatin yanhawna AAani alfasadi feeal-ardi illa qaleelan mimman anjayna minhumwattabaAAa allatheena thalamoo maotrifoo feehi wakanoo mujrimeen
If only some of those among the previous generations possessed enough intelligence to forbid evil! Only a few of them deserved to be saved by us. As for the transgressors, they were preoccupied with their material luxuries; they were guilty.
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وَمَا كَانَ رَبُّكَ لِيُهْلِكَ الْقُرٰى بِظُلْمٍ وَاَهْلُهَا مُصْلِحُونَ
Wama kana rabbuka liyuhlikaalqura bithulmin waahluha muslihoon
Your Lord never annihilates any community unjustly, while its people are righteous.
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وَلَوْ شَٓاءَ رَبُّكَ لَجَعَلَ النَّاسَ اُمَّةً وَاحِدَةً وَلَا يَزَالُونَ مُخْتَلِف۪ينَۙ
Walaw shaa rabbuka lajaAAala annasaommatan wahidatan wala yazaloonamukhtalifeen
Had your Lord willed, all the people would have been one congregation (of believers). But they will always dispute (the truth).
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اِلَّا مَنْ رَحِمَ رَبُّكَۜ وَلِذٰلِكَ خَلَقَهُمْۜ وَتَمَّتْ كَلِمَةُ رَبِّكَ لَاَمْلَـَٔنَّ جَهَنَّمَ مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ اَجْمَع۪ينَ
Illa man rahima rabbuka walithalikakhalaqahum watammat kalimatu rabbika laamlaanna jahannama minaaljinnati wannasi ajmaAAeen
Only those blessed with mercy from your Lord (will not dispute the truth). This is why He created them. The judgment of your Lord has already been issued: "I will fill Hell with jinns and humans, all together.",
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وَكُلاًّ نَقُصُّ عَلَيْكَ مِنْ اَنْبَٓاءِ الرُّسُلِ مَا نُثَبِّتُ بِه۪ فُؤٰادَكَۚ وَجَٓاءَكَ ف۪ي هٰذِهِ الْحَقُّ وَمَوْعِظَةٌ وَذِكْرٰى لِلْمُؤْمِن۪ينَ
Wakullan naqussu AAalayka min anba-iarrusuli ma nuthabbitu bihi fu-adaka wajaakafee hathihi alhaqqu wamawAAithatun wathikralilmu/mineen
We narrate to you enough history of the messengers to strengthen your heart. The truth has come to you herein, as well as enlightenments and reminders for the believers.
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وَقُلْ لِلَّذ۪ينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ اعْمَلُوا عَلٰى مَكَانَتِكُمْۜ اِنَّا عَامِلُونَۙ
Waqul lillatheena layu/minoona iAAmaloo AAala makanatikum innaAAamiloon
Say to those who disbelieve, "Do whatever you can, and so will we.
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وَانْتَظِرُواۚ اِنَّا مُنْتَظِرُونَ
Wantathiroo innamuntathiroon
"Then wait; we too will wait."
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وَلِلّٰهِ غَيْبُ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَاِلَيْهِ يُرْجَعُ الْاَمْرُ كُلُّهُ فَاعْبُدْهُ وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَيْهِۜ وَمَا رَبُّكَ بِغَافِلٍ عَمَّا تَعْمَلُونَ
Walillahi ghaybu assamawatiwal-ardi wa-ilayhi yurjaAAu al-amru kulluhu faAAbudhuwatawakkal AAalayhi wama rabbuka bighafilin AAammataAAmaloon
To GOD belongs the future of the heavens and the earth, and all matters are controlled by Him. You shall worship Him and trust in Him. Your Lord is never unaware of anything you do.
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