سورة طه

Surah Taha

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بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّح۪يمِ
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طٰهٰۜ
Ta-ha
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مَٓا اَنْزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ الْقُرْاٰنَ لِتَشْقٰىۙ
Ma anzalna AAalayka alqur-analitashqa
We did not reveal the Quran to you, to cause you any hardship.
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اِلَّا تَذْكِرَةً لِمَنْ يَخْشٰىۙ
Illa tathkiratan liman yakhsha
Only to remind the reverent.
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تَنْز۪يلاً مِمَّنْ خَلَقَ الْاَرْضَ وَالسَّمٰوَاتِ الْعُلٰىۜ
Tanzeelan mimman khalaqa al-arda wassamawatialAAula
A revelation from the Creator of the earth and the high heavens.
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اَلرَّحْمٰنُ عَلَى الْعَرْشِ اسْتَوٰى
Arrahmanu AAalaalAAarshi istawa
The Most Gracious; He has assumed all authority.
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لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمٰوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْاَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَمَا تَحْتَ الثَّرٰى
Lahu ma fee assamawatiwama fee al-ardi wama baynahuma wamatahta aththara
To Him belongs everything in the heavens, and the earth, and everything between them, and everything beneath the ground.
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وَاِنْ تَجْهَرْ بِالْقَوْلِ فَاِنَّهُ يَعْلَمُ السِّرَّ وَاَخْفٰى
Wa-in tajhar bilqawli fa-innahuyaAAlamu assirra waakhfa
Whether you declare your convictions (or not) He knows the secret, and what is even more hidden.
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اَللّٰهُ لَٓا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَۜ لَهُ الْاَسْمَٓاءُ الْحُسْنٰى
Allahu la ilaha illahuwa lahu al-asmao alhusna
GOD: there is no other god besides Him. To Him belong the most beautiful names.
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وَهَلْ اَتٰيكَ حَد۪يثُ مُوسٰىۢ
Wahal ataka hadeethu moosa
Have you noted the history of Moses?
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اِذْ رَاٰ نَاراً فَقَالَ لِاَهْلِهِ امْكُـثُٓوا اِنّ۪ٓي اٰنَسْتُ نَاراً لَعَلّ۪ٓي اٰت۪يكُمْ مِنْهَا بِقَبَسٍ اَوْ اَجِدُ عَلَى النَّارِ هُدًى
Ith raa naran faqalali-ahlihi omkuthoo innee anastu naran laAAallee ateekumminha biqabasin aw ajidu AAala annarihuda
When he saw a fire, he said to his family, "Stay here. I have seen a fire. Maybe I can bring you some of it, or find some guidance at the fire."
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فَلَمَّٓا اَتٰيهَا نُودِيَ يَا مُوسٰى
Falamma ataha noodiya yamoosa
When he came to it, he was called, "O, Moses.
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اِنّ۪ٓي اَنَا۬ رَبُّكَ فَاخْلَعْ نَعْلَيْكَۚ اِنَّكَ بِالْوَادِ الْمُقَدَّسِ طُوًىۜ
Innee ana rabbuka fakhlaAAnaAAlayka innaka bilwadi almuqaddasi tuwa
"I am your Lord; remove your sandals. You are in the sacred valley, Tuwaa.
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وَاَنَا اخْتَرْتُكَ فَاسْتَمِـعْ لِمَا يُوحٰى
Waana ikhtartuka fastamiAAlima yooha
"I have chosen you, so listen to what is being revealed.
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اِنَّـن۪ٓي اَنَا اللّٰهُ لَٓا اِلٰهَ اِلَّٓا اَنَا۬ فَاعْبُدْن۪يۙ وَاَقِمِ الصَّلٰوةَ لِذِكْر۪ي
Innanee ana Allahu lailaha illa ana faAAbudnee waaqimi assalatalithikree
"I am GOD; there is no other god beside Me. You shall worship Me alone, and observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) to remember Me.
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اِنَّ السَّاعَةَ اٰتِيَةٌ اَكَادُ اُخْف۪يهَا لِتُجْزٰى كُلُّ نَفْسٍ بِمَا تَسْعٰى
Inna assaAAata atiyatunakadu okhfeeha litujza kullu nafsin bimatasAAa
"The Hour (end of the world) is surely coming; I will keep it almost hidden, for each soul must be paid for its works.
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فَلَا يَصُدَّنَّكَ عَنْهَا مَنْ لَا يُؤْمِنُ بِهَا وَاتَّـبَعَ هَوٰيهُ فَتَرْدٰى
Fala yasuddannaka AAanhaman la yu/minu biha wattabaAAa hawahufatarda
"Do not be diverted therefrom by those who do not believe in it - those who pursue their own opinions - lest you fall.
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وَمَا تِلْكَ بِيَم۪ينِكَ يَا مُوسٰى
Wama tilka biyameenika ya moosa
"What is this in your right hand, Moses?"
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قَالَ هِيَ عَصَايَۚ اَتَوَكَّـؤُ۬ا عَلَيْهَا وَاَهُشُّ بِهَا عَلٰى غَنَم۪ي وَلِيَ ف۪يهَا مَاٰرِبُ اُخْرٰى
Qala hiya AAasaya atawakkaoAAalayha waahushshu biha AAala ghanameewaliya feeha maaribu okhra
He said, "This is my staff. I lean on it, herd my sheep with it, and I use it for other purposes."
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قَالَ اَلْقِهَا يَا مُوسٰى
Qala alqiha ya moosa
He said, "Throw it down, Moses."
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فَاَلْقٰيهَا فَاِذَا هِيَ حَيَّةٌ تَسْعٰى
Faalqaha fa-itha hiya hayyatuntasAAa
He threw it down, whereupon it turned into a moving serpent.
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قَالَ خُذْهَا وَلَا تَخَفْ۠ سَنُع۪يدُهَا س۪يرَتَهَا الْاُو۫لٰى
Qala khuthha walatakhaf sanuAAeeduha seerataha al-oola
He said, "Pick it up; do not be afraid. We will return it to its original state.
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وَاضْمُمْ يَدَكَ اِلٰى جَنَاحِكَ تَخْرُجْ بَيْضَٓاءَ مِنْ غَيْرِ سُٓوءٍ اٰيَةً اُخْرٰىۙ
Wadmum yadaka ila janahikatakhruj baydaa min ghayri soo-in ayatan okhra
"And hold your hand under your wing; it will come out white without a blemish; another proof.
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لِنُرِيَكَ مِنْ اٰيَاتِنَا الْكُبْرٰىۚ
Linuriyaka min ayatinaalkubra
"We thus show you some of our great portents.
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اِذْهَبْ اِلٰى فِرْعَوْنَ اِنَّهُ طَغٰى۟
Ithhab ila firAAawna innahu tagha
"Go to Pharaoh, for he has transgressed."
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قَالَ رَبِّ اشْرَحْ ل۪ي صَدْر۪يۙ
Qala rabbi ishrah lee sadree
He said, "My Lord, cool my temper.
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وَيَسِّرْ ل۪ٓي اَمْر۪يۙ
Wayassir lee amree
"And make this matter easy for me.
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وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِنْ لِسَان۪يۙ
Wahlul AAuqdatan min lisanee
"And untie a knot from my tongue.
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يَفْقَهُوا قَوْل۪يۖ
Yafqahoo qawlee
"So they can understand my speech.
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وَاجْعَلْ ل۪ي وَز۪يراً مِنْ اَهْل۪يۙ
WajAAal lee wazeeran min ahlee
"And appoint an assistant for me from my family.
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هٰرُونَ اَخ۪يۚ
Haroona akhee
"My brother Aaron.
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اُشْدُدْ بِه۪ٓ اَزْر۪يۙ
Oshdud bihi azree
"Strengthen me with him.
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وَاَشْرِكْهُ ف۪ٓي اَمْر۪يۙ
Waashrik-hu fee amree
"Let him be my partner in this matter.
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كَيْ نُسَبِّحَكَ كَث۪يراًۙ
Kay nusabbihaka katheera
"That we may glorify You frequently.
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وَنَذْكُرَكَ كَث۪يراًۜ
Wanathkuraka katheera
"And commemorate You frequently.
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اِنَّكَ كُنْتَ بِنَا بَص۪يراً
Innaka kunta bina baseera
"You are Seer of us."
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قَالَ قَدْ اُو۫ت۪يتَ سُؤْلَكَ يَا مُوسٰى
Qala qad ooteeta su/laka yamoosa
He said, "Your request is granted, O Moses.
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وَلَقَدْ مَنَنَّا عَلَيْكَ مَرَّةً اُخْرٰىۙ
Walaqad mananna AAalayka marratanokhra
"We have blessed you another time.
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اِذْ اَوْحَيْنَٓا اِلٰٓى اُمِّكَ مَا يُوحٰىۙ
Ith awhayna ilaommika ma yooha
"When we revealed to your mother what we revealed.
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اَنِ اقْذِف۪يهِ فِي التَّابُوتِ فَاقْذِف۪يهِ فِي الْيَمِّ فَلْيُلْقِهِ الْيَمُّ بِالسَّاحِلِ يَأْخُذْهُ عَدُوٌّ ل۪ي وَعَدُوٌّ لَهُۜ وَاَلْقَيْتُ عَلَيْكَ مَحَبَّةً مِنّ۪يۚ وَلِتُصْنَعَ عَلٰى عَيْن۪يۢ
Ani iqthifeehi fee attabootifaqthifeehi fee alyammi falyulqihi alyammu bissahiliya/khuthhu AAaduwwun lee waAAaduwwun lahu waalqaytuAAalayka mahabbatan minnee walitusnaAAa AAalaAAaynee
"Saying: 'Throw him into the box, then throw him into the river. The river will throw him onto the shore, to be picked up by an enemy of Mine and an enemy of his.' I showered you with love from Me, and I had you made before My watchful eye.
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اِذْ تَمْش۪ٓي اُخْتُكَ فَتَقُولُ هَلْ اَدُلُّكُمْ عَلٰى مَنْ يَكْفُلُهُۜ فَرَجَعْنَاكَ اِلٰٓى اُمِّكَ كَيْ تَقَرَّ عَيْنُهَا وَلَا تَحْزَنَۜ وَقَتَلْتَ نَفْساً فَنَجَّيْنَاكَ مِنَ الْغَمِّ وَفَتَنَّاكَ فُتُوناً۠ فَلَبِثْتَ سِن۪ينَ ف۪ٓي اَهْلِ مَدْيَنَ ثُمَّ جِئْتَ عَلٰى قَدَرٍ يَا مُوسٰى
Ith tamshee okhtuka fataqoolu haladullukum AAala man yakfuluhu farajaAAnaka ilaommika kay taqarra AAaynuha wala tahzanawaqatalta nafsan fanajjaynaka mina alghammi wafatannakafutoonan falabithta sineena fee ahli madyana thumma ji/ta AAalaqadarin ya moosa
"Your sister walked to them and said, 'I can tell you about a nursing mother who can take good care of him.' We thus returned you to your mother, that she may be happy and stop worrying. And when you killed a person, we saved you from the grievous consequences; indeed we tested you thoroughly. You stayed years with the people of Midyan, and now you have come back in accordance with a precise plan.
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وَاصْطَنَعْتُكَ لِنَفْس۪يۚ
WastanaAAtuka linafsee
"I have made you just for Me.
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اِذْهَبْ اَنْتَ وَاَخُوكَ بِاٰيَات۪ي وَلَا تَنِيَا ف۪ي ذِكْر۪يۚ
Ithhab anta waakhooka bi-ayateewala taniya fee thikree
"Go with your brother, supported by My signs, and do not waver in remembering Me.
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اِذْهَبَٓا اِلٰى فِرْعَوْنَ اِنَّهُ طَغٰىۚ
Ithhaba ila firAAawnainnahu tagha
"Go to Pharaoh, for he transgressed.
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فَقُولَا لَهُ قَوْلاً لَيِّناً لَعَلَّهُ يَتَذَكَّرُ اَوْ يَخْشٰى
Faqoola lahu qawlan layyinanlaAAallahu yatathakkaru aw yakhsha
"Speak to him nicely; he may take heed, or become reverent."
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قَالَا رَبَّـنَٓا اِنَّـنَا نَخَافُ اَنْ يَفْرُطَ عَلَيْنَٓا اَوْ اَنْ يَطْغٰى
Qala rabbana innananakhafu an yafruta AAalayna aw an yatgha
They said, "Our Lord, we fear lest he may attack us, or transgress."
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قَالَ لَا تَخَافَٓا اِنَّن۪ي مَعَكُمَٓا اَسْمَعُ وَاَرٰى
Qala la takhafainnanee maAAakuma asmaAAu waara
He said, "Do not be afraid, for I will be with you, listening and watching.
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فَأْتِيَاهُ فَقُولَٓا اِنَّا رَسُولَا رَبِّكَ فَاَرْسِلْ مَعَنَا بَن۪ٓي اِسْرَٓائ۪لَ وَلَا تُعَذِّبْهُمْۜ قَدْ جِئْنَاكَ بِاٰيَةٍ مِنْ رَبِّكَۜ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلٰى مَنِ اتَّـبَعَ الْهُدٰى
Fa/tiyahu faqoola innarasoola rabbika faarsil maAAana banee isra-eelawala tuAAaththibhum qad ji/naka bi-ayatinmin rabbika wassalamu AAala mani ittabaAAaalhuda
"Go to him and say, 'We are two messengers from your Lord. Let the Children of Israel go. You must refrain from persecuting them. We bring a sign from your Lord, and peace is the lot of those who heed the guidance.
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اِنَّا قَدْ اُو۫حِيَ اِلَيْنَٓا اَنَّ الْعَذَابَ عَلٰى مَنْ كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلّٰى
Inna qad oohiya ilaynaanna alAAathaba AAala man kaththaba watawalla
"'We have been inspired that the retribution will inevitably afflict those who disbelieve and turn away.' "
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قَالَ فَمَنْ رَبُّكُمَا يَا مُوسٰى
Qala faman rabbukuma yamoosa
He said, "Who is your Lord, O Moses."
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قَالَ رَبُّنَا الَّـذ۪ٓي اَعْطٰى كُلَّ شَيْءٍ خَلْقَهُ ثُمَّ هَدٰى
Qala rabbuna allatheeaAAta kulla shay-in khalqahu thumma hada
He said, "Our Lord is the One who granted everything its existence, and its guidance."
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قَالَ فَمَا بَالُ الْقُرُونِ الْاُو۫لٰى
Qala fama balualqurooni al-oola
He said, "What about the past generations?"
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قَالَ عِلْمُهَا عِنْدَ رَبّ۪ي ف۪ي كِتَابٍۚ لَا يَضِلُّ رَبّ۪ي وَلَا يَنْسٰىۘ
Qala AAilmuha AAinda rabbeefee kitabin la yadillu rabbee walayansa
He said, "The knowledge thereof is with my Lord in a record. My Lord never errs, nor does He forget."
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اَلَّذ۪ي جَعَلَ لَكُمُ الْاَرْضَ مَهْداً وَسَلَكَ لَكُمْ ف۪يهَا سُبُلاً وَاَنْزَلَ مِنَ السَّمَٓاءِ مَٓاءًۜ فَاَخْرَجْنَا بِه۪ٓ اَزْوَاجاً مِنْ نَبَاتٍ شَتّٰى
Allathee jaAAala lakumu al-ardamahdan wasalaka lakum feeha subulan waanzala mina assama-imaan faakhrajna bihi azwajan min nabatinshatta
He is the One who made the earth habitable for you, and paved in it roads for you. And He sends down from the sky water with which we produce many different kinds of plants.
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كُلُوا وَارْعَوْا اَنْعَامَكُمْۜ اِنَّ ف۪ي ذٰلِكَ لَاٰيَاتٍ لِاُو۬لِي النُّهٰى۟
Kuloo warAAaw anAAamakum innafee thalika laayatin li-olee annuha
Eat and raise your livestock. These are sufficient proofs for those who possess intelligence.,
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مِنْهَا خَلَقْنَاكُمْ وَف۪يهَا نُع۪يدُكُمْ وَمِنْهَا نُخْرِجُكُمْ تَارَةً اُخْرٰى
Minha khalaqnakum wafeehanuAAeedukum waminha nukhrijukum taratan okhra
From it we created you, into it we return you, and from it we bring you out once more.
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وَلَقَدْ اَرَيْنَاهُ اٰيَاتِنَا كُلَّهَا فَكَذَّبَ وَاَبٰى
Walaqad araynahu ayatinakullaha fakaththaba waaba
We showed him all our proofs, but he disbelieved and refused.
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قَالَ اَجِئْتَنَا لِتُخْرِجَنَا مِنْ اَرْضِنَا بِسِحْرِكَ يَا مُوسٰى
Qala aji/tana litukhrijanamin ardina bisihrika ya moosa
He said, "Did you come here to take us out of our land with your magic, O Moses?
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فَلَنَأْتِيَنَّكَ بِسِحْرٍ مِثْلِه۪ فَاجْعَلْ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَكَ مَوْعِداً لَا نُخْلِفُهُ نَحْنُ وَلَٓا اَنْتَ مَكَاناً سُوًى
Falana/tiyannaka bisihrin mithlihi fajAAalbaynana wabaynaka mawAAidan la nukhlifuhu nahnuwala anta makanan suwa
"We will surely show you similar magic. Therefore, set an appointment that neither we, nor you will violate; in a neutral place."
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قَالَ مَوْعِدُكُمْ يَوْمُ الزّ۪ينَةِ وَاَنْ يُحْشَرَ النَّاسُ ضُحًى
Qala mawAAidukum yawmu azzeenatiwaan yuhshara annasu duha
He said, "Your appointed time shall be the day of festivities. Let us all meet in the forenoon."
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فَتَوَلّٰى فِرْعَوْنُ فَجَمَعَ كَيْدَهُ ثُمَّ اَتٰى
Fatawalla firAAawnu fajamaAAa kaydahuthumma ata
Pharaoh summoned his forces, then came.
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قَالَ لَهُمْ مُوسٰى وَيْلَكُمْ لَا تَفْتَرُوا عَلَى اللّٰهِ كَذِباً فَيُسْحِتَكُمْ بِعَذَابٍۚ وَقَدْ خَابَ مَنِ افْتَرٰى
Qala lahum moosa waylakum lataftaroo AAala Allahi kathiban fayushitakumbiAAathabin waqad khaba mani iftara
Moses said to them, "Woe to you. Do you fabricate lies to fight GOD and thus incur His retribution? Such fabricators will surely fail."
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فَتَنَازَعُٓوا اَمْرَهُمْ بَيْنَهُمْ وَاَسَرُّوا النَّجْوٰى
FatanazaAAoo amrahum baynahumwaasarroo annajwa
They disputed among themselves, as they conferred privately.
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قَالُٓوا اِنْ هٰذَانِ لَسَاحِرَانِ يُر۪يدَانِ اَنْ يُخْرِجَاكُمْ مِنْ اَرْضِكُمْ بِسِحْرِهِمَا وَيَذْهَبَا بِطَر۪يقَتِكُمُ الْمُثْلٰى
Qaloo in hathani lasahiraniyureedani an yukhrijakum min ardikum bisihrihimawayathhaba bitareeqatikumu almuthla
They said, "These two are no more than magicians who wish to take you out of your land with their magic, and to destroy your ideal way of life.
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فَاَجْمِعُوا كَيْدَكُمْ ثُمَّ ائْتُوا صَفاًّۚ وَقَدْ اَفْلَحَ الْيَوْمَ مَنِ اسْتَعْلٰى
FaajmiAAoo kaydakum thumma i/too saffanwaqad aflaha alyawma mani istaAAla
"Let us agree upon one scheme and face them as a united front. The winner today will have the upper hand."
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قَالُوا يَا مُوسٰٓى اِمَّٓا اَنْ تُلْقِيَ وَاِمَّٓا اَنْ نَكُونَ اَوَّلَ مَنْ اَلْقٰى
Qaloo ya moosa immaan tulqiya wa-imma an nakoona awwala man alqa
They said, "O Moses, either you throw, or we will be the first to throw."
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قَالَ بَلْ اَلْقُواۚ فَاِذَا حِبَالُهُمْ وَعِصِيُّهُمْ يُخَيَّلُ اِلَيْهِ مِنْ سِحْرِهِمْ اَنَّهَا تَسْعٰى
Qala bal alqoo fa-itha hibaluhumwaAAisiyyuhum yukhayyalu ilayhi min sihrihim annahatasAAa
He said, "You throw." Whereupon, their ropes and sticks appeared to him, because of their magic, as if they were moving.
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فَاَوْجَسَ ف۪ي نَفْسِه۪ خ۪يفَةً مُوسٰى
Faawjasa fee nafsihi kheefatan moosa
Moses harbored some fear.
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قُلْنَا لَا تَخَفْ اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ الْاَعْلٰى
Qulna la takhaf innaka antaal-aAAla
We said, "Have no fear. You will prevail.
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وَاَلْقِ مَا ف۪ي يَم۪ينِكَ تَلْقَفْ مَا صَنَعُواۜ اِنَّمَا صَنَعُوا كَيْدُ سَاحِرٍۜ وَلَا يُفْلِحُ السَّاحِرُ حَيْثُ اَتٰى
Waalqi ma fee yameenika talqaf masanaAAoo innama sanaAAoo kaydu sahirinwala yuflihu assahiru haythuata
"Throw what you hold in your right hand, and it will swallow what they fabricated. What they fabricated is no more than the scheming of a magician. The magician's work will not succeed."
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فَاُلْقِيَ السَّحَرَةُ سُجَّداً قَالُٓوا اٰمَنَّا بِرَبِّ هٰرُونَ وَمُوسٰى
Faolqiya assaharatu sujjadanqaloo amanna birabbi haroona wamoosa
The magicians fell prostrate, saying, "We believe in the Lord of Aaron and Moses."
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قَالَ اٰمَنْتُمْ لَهُ قَبْلَ اَنْ اٰذَنَ لَكُمْۜ اِنَّهُ لَكَب۪يرُكُمُ الَّذ۪ي عَلَّمَكُمُ السِّحْرَۚ فَلَاُقَطِّعَنَّ اَيْدِيَكُمْ وَاَرْجُلَكُمْ مِنْ خِلَافٍ وَلَاُصَلِّبَنَّكُمْ ف۪ي جُذُوعِ النَّخْلِۘ وَلَتَعْلَمُنَّ اَيُّـنَٓا اَشَدُّ عَذَاباً وَاَبْقٰى
Qala amantum lahu qabla an athanalakum innahu lakabeerukumu allathee AAallamakumu assihrafalaoqattiAAanna aydiyakum waarjulakum min khilafinwalaosallibannakum fee juthooAAi annakhliwalataAAlamunna ayyuna ashaddu AAathaban waabqa
He said, "Did you believe in him without my permission? He must be your chief; the one who taught you magic. I will surely sever your hands and feet on alternate sides. I will crucify you on the palm trunks. You will find out which of us can inflict the worst retribution, and who outlasts whom."
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قَالُوا لَنْ نُؤْثِرَكَ عَلٰى مَا جَٓاءَنَا مِنَ الْبَيِّنَاتِ وَالَّذ۪ي فَطَرَنَا فَاقْضِ مَٓا اَنْتَ قَاضٍۜ اِنَّمَا تَقْض۪ي هٰذِهِ الْحَيٰوةَ الدُّنْ يَاۜ
Qaloo lan nu/thiraka AAala majaana mina albayyinati wallatheefatarana faqdi ma anta qadininnama taqdee hathihi alhayataaddunya
They said, "We will not prefer you over the clear proofs that came to us, and over the One who created us. Therefore, issue whatever judgment you wish to issue. You can only rule in this lowly life.
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اِنَّٓا اٰمَنَّا بِرَبِّنَا لِيَغْفِرَ لَنَا خَطَايَانَا وَمَٓا اَكْرَهْتَنَا عَلَيْهِ مِنَ السِّحْرِۜ وَاللّٰهُ خَيْرٌ وَاَبْقٰى
Inna amanna birabbinaliyaghfira lana khatayana wamaakrahtana AAalayhi mina assihri wallahukhayrun waabqa
"We have believed in our Lord, that He may forgive us our sins, and the magic that you forced us to perform. GOD is far better and Everlasting."
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اِنَّهُ مَنْ يَأْتِ رَبَّهُ مُجْرِماً فَاِنَّ لَهُ جَهَنَّمَۜ لَا يَمُوتُ ف۪يهَا وَلَا يَحْيٰى
Innahu man ya/ti rabbahu mujriman fa-innalahu jahannama la yamootu feeha wala yahya
Anyone who comes to his Lord guilty will incur Hell, wherein he never dies, nor stays alive.
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وَمَنْ يَأْتِه۪ مُؤْمِناً قَدْ عَمِلَ الصَّالِحَاتِ فَاُو۬لٰٓئِكَ لَهُمُ الدَّرَجَاتُ الْعُلٰىۙ
Waman ya/tihi mu/minan qad AAamila assalihatifaola-ika lahumu addarajatu alAAula
As for those who come to Him as believers who had led a righteous life, they attain the high ranks.
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جَنَّاتُ عَدْنٍ تَجْر۪ي مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْاَنْهَارُ خَالِد۪ينَ ف۪يهَاۜ وَذٰلِكَ جَزٰٓؤُ۬ا مَنْ تَزَكّٰى۟
Jannatu AAadnin tajree min tahtihaal-anharu khalideena feeha wathalikajazao man tazakka
The gardens of Eden, beneath which rivers flow, will be their abode forever. Such is the reward for those who purify themselves.
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وَلَقَدْ اَوْحَيْنَٓا اِلٰى مُوسٰٓى اَنْ اَسْرِ بِعِبَاد۪ي فَاضْرِبْ لَهُمْ طَر۪يقاً فِي الْبَحْرِ يَبَساًۚ لَا تَخَافُ دَرَكاً وَلَا تَخْشٰى
Walaqad awhayna ilamoosa an asri biAAibadee fadriblahum tareeqan fee albahri yabasan la takhafudarakan wala takhsha
We inspired Moses: "Lead My servants out, and strike for them a dry road across the sea. You shall not fear that you may get caught, nor shall you worry."
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فَاَتْبَعَهُمْ فِرْعَوْنُ بِجُنُودِه۪ فَغَشِيَهُمْ مِنَ الْيَمِّ مَا غَشِيَهُمْۜ
FaatbaAAahum firAAawnu bijunoodihifaghashiyahum mina alyammi ma ghashiyahum
Pharaoh pursued them with his troops, but the sea overwhelmed them, as it was destined to overwhelm them.
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وَاَضَلَّ فِرْعَوْنُ قَوْمَهُ وَمَا هَدٰى
Waadalla firAAawnu qawmahu wamahada
Thus, Pharaoh misled his people; he did not guide them.
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يَا بَن۪ٓي اِسْرَٓائ۪لَ قَدْ اَنْجَيْنَاكُمْ مِنْ عَدُوِّكُمْ وَوٰعَدْنَاكُمْ جَانِبَ الطُّورِ الْاَيْمَنَ وَنَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكُمُ الْمَنَّ وَالسَّلْوٰى
Ya banee isra-eela qad anjaynakummin AAaduwwikum wawaAAadnakum janiba attoorial-aymana wanazzalna AAalaykumu almanna wassalwa
O Children of Israel, we delivered you from your enemy, summoned you to the right side of Mount Sinai, and we sent down to you manna and quails.
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كُلُوا مِنْ طَيِّبَاتِ مَا رَزَقْنَاكُمْ وَلَا تَطْغَوْا ف۪يهِ فَيَحِلَّ عَلَيْكُمْ غَضَب۪يۚ وَمَنْ يَحْلِلْ عَلَيْهِ غَضَب۪ي فَقَدْ هَوٰى
Kuloo min tayyibati marazaqnakum wala tatghaw feehi fayahillaAAalaykum ghadabee waman yahlil AAalayhi ghadabeefaqad hawa
Eat from the good things we provided for you, and do not transgress, lest you incur My wrath. Whoever incurs My wrath has fallen.
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وَاِنّ۪ي لَغَفَّارٌ لِمَنْ تَابَ وَاٰمَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَالِحاً ثُمَّ اهْتَدٰى
Wa-innee laghaffarun liman tabawaamana waAAamila salihan thumma ihtada
I am surely Forgiving for those who repent, believe, lead a righteous life, and steadfastly remain guided.
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وَمَٓا اَعْجَلَكَ عَنْ قَوْمِكَ يَا مُوسٰى
Wama aAAjalaka AAan qawmika yamoosa
"Why did you rush away from your people, O Moses?"
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قَالَ هُمْ اُو۬لَٓاءِ عَلٰٓى اَثَر۪ي وَعَجِلْتُ اِلَيْكَ رَبِّ لِتَرْضٰى
Qala hum ola-i AAalaatharee waAAajiltu ilayka rabbi litarda
He said, "They are close behind me. I have rushed to You my Lord, that You may be pleased."
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قَالَ فَاِنَّا قَدْ فَتَنَّا قَوْمَكَ مِنْ بَعْدِكَ وَاَضَلَّهُمُ السَّامِرِيُّ
Qala fa-inna qad fatannaqawmaka min baAAdika waadallahumu assamiriy
He said, "We have put your people to the test after you left, but the Samarian misled them."
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فَرَجَعَ مُوسٰٓى اِلٰى قَوْمِه۪ غَضْبَانَ اَسِفاًۚ قَالَ يَا قَوْمِ اَلَمْ يَعِدْكُمْ رَبُّكُمْ وَعْداً حَسَناًۜ اَفَطَالَ عَلَيْكُمُ الْعَهْدُ اَمْ اَرَدْتُمْ اَنْ يَحِلَّ عَلَيْكُمْ غَضَبٌ مِنْ رَبِّكُمْ فَاَخْلَفْتُمْ مَوْعِد۪ي
FarajaAAa moosa ila qawmihighadbana asifan qala ya qawmi alamyaAAidkum rabbukum waAAdan hasanan afatalaAAalaykumu alAAahdu am aradtum an yahilla AAalaykum ghadabunmin rabbikum faakhlaftum mawAAidee
Moses returned to his people, angry and disappointed, saying, "O my people, did your Lord not promise you a good promise? Could you not wait? Did you want to incur wrath from your Lord? Is this why you broke your agreement with me?"
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قَالُوا مَٓا اَخْلَفْنَا مَوْعِدَكَ بِمَلْكِنَا وَلٰكِنَّا حُمِّلْـنَٓا اَوْزَاراً مِنْ ز۪ينَةِ الْقَوْمِ فَقَذَفْنَاهَا فَكَذٰلِكَ اَلْقَى السَّامِرِيُّۙ
Qaloo ma akhlafnamawAAidaka bimalkina walakinna hummilnaawzaran min zeenati alqawmi faqathafnahafakathalika alqa assamiriy
They said, "We did not break our agreement with you on purpose. But we were loaded down with jewelry, and decided to throw our loads in. This is what the Samarian suggested."
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فَاَخْرَجَ لَهُمْ عِجْلاً جَسَداً لَهُ خُوَارٌ فَقَالُوا هٰذَٓا اِلٰهُكُمْ وَاِلٰهُ مُوسٰى فَنَسِيَۜ
Faakhraja lahum AAijlan jasadan lahu khuwarunfaqaloo hatha ilahukum wa-ilahu moosafanasiy
He produced for them a sculpted calf, complete with a calf's sound . They said, "This is your god, and the god of Moses." Thus, he forgot.
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اَفَلَا يَرَوْنَ اَلَّا يَرْجِعُ اِلَيْهِمْ قَوْلاًۙ وَلَا يَمْلِكُ لَهُمْ ضَراًّ وَلَا نَفْعاً۟
Afala yarawna alla yarjiAAuilayhim qawlan wala yamliku lahum darran walanafAAa
Could they not see that it neither responded to them, nor possessed any power to harm them, or benefit them?
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وَلَقَدْ قَالَ لَهُمْ هٰرُونُ مِنْ قَبْلُ يَا قَوْمِ اِنَّمَا فُتِنْتُمْ بِه۪ۚ وَاِنَّ رَبَّكُمُ الرَّحْمٰنُ فَاتَّبِعُون۪ي وَاَط۪يعُٓوا اَمْر۪ي
Walaqad qala lahum haroonu minqablu ya qawmi innama futintum bihi wa-innarabbakumu arrahmanu fattabiAAooneewaateeAAoo amree
And Aaron had told them, "O my people, this is a test for you. Your only Lord is the Most Gracious, so follow me, and obey my commands."
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قَالُوا لَنْ نَبْرَحَ عَلَيْهِ عَاكِف۪ينَ حَتّٰى يَرْجِعَ اِلَيْنَا مُوسٰى
Qaloo lan nabraha AAalayhi AAakifeenahatta yarjiAAa ilayna moosa
They said, "We will continue to worship it, until Moses comes back."
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قَالَ يَا هٰرُونُ مَا مَنَعَكَ اِذْ رَاَيْتَهُمْ ضَلُّواۙ
Qala ya haroonu mamanaAAaka ith raaytahum dalloo
(Moses) said, "O Aaron, what is it that prevented you, when you saw them go astray,
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اَلَّا تَتَّبِعَنِۜ اَفَعَصَيْتَ اَمْر۪ي
Alla tattabiAAani afaAAasaytaamree
"from following my orders? Have you rebelled against me?"
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قَالَ يَبْنَؤُ۬مَّ لَا تَأْخُذْ بِلِحْيَت۪ي وَلَا بِرَأْس۪يۚ اِنّ۪ي خَش۪يتُ اَنْ تَقُولَ فَرَّقْتَ بَيْنَ بَن۪ٓي اِسْرَٓائ۪لَ وَلَمْ تَرْقُبْ قَوْل۪ي
Qala yabnaomma la ta/khuthbilihyatee wala bira/see innee khasheetu an taqoolafarraqta bayna banee isra-eela walam tarqub qawlee
He said, "O son of my mother; do not pull me by my beard and my head. I was afraid that you might say, 'You have divided the Children of Israel, and disobeyed my orders.' "
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قَالَ فَمَا خَطْبُكَ يَا سَامِرِيُّ
Qala fama khatbuka yasamiriy
He said, "What is the matter with you, O Samarian?"
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قَالَ بَصُرْتُ بِمَا لَمْ يَبْصُرُوا بِه۪ فَقَبَضْتُ قَبْضَةً مِنْ اَثَرِ الرَّسُولِ فَنَبَذْتُهَا وَكَذٰلِكَ سَوَّلَتْ ل۪ي نَفْس۪ي
Qala basurtu bima lamyabsuroo bihi faqabadtu qabdatan min athariarrasooli fanabathtuha wakathalikasawwalat lee nafsee
He said, "I saw what they could not see. I grabbed a fistful (of dust) from the place where the messenger stood, and used it (to mix into the golden calf). This is what my mind inspired me to do."
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قَالَ فَاذْهَبْ فَاِنَّ لَكَ فِي الْحَيٰوةِ اَنْ تَقُولَ لَا مِسَاسَۖ وَاِنَّ لَكَ مَوْعِداً لَنْ تُخْلَفَهُۚ وَانْظُرْ اِلٰٓى اِلٰهِكَ الَّذ۪ي ظَلْتَ عَلَيْهِ عَاكِفاًۜ لَنُحَرِّقَنَّهُ ثُمَّ لَنَنْسِفَنَّهُ فِي الْيَمِّ نَسْفاً
Qala fathhab fa-innalaka fee alhayati an taqoola la misasawa-inna laka mawAAidan lan tukhlafahu wanthurila ilahika allathee thaltaAAalayhi AAakifan lanuharriqannahu thummalanansifannahu fee alyammi nasfa
He said, "Then go, and, throughout your life, do not even come close. You have an appointed time (for your final judgment) that you can never evade. Look at your god that you used to worship; we will burn it and throw it into the sea, to stay down there forever."
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اِنَّـمَٓا اِلٰهُكُمُ اللّٰهُ الَّذ۪ي لَٓا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَۜ وَسِعَ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ عِلْماً
Innama ilahukumu Allahuallathee la ilaha illa huwa wasiAAakulla shay-in AAilma
Your only god is GOD; the One beside whom there is no other god. His knowledge encompasses all things.
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كَذٰلِكَ نَقُصُّ عَلَيْكَ مِنْ اَنْـبَٓاءِ مَا قَدْ سَبَقَۚ وَقَدْ اٰتَيْنَاكَ مِنْ لَدُنَّا ذِكْراًۚ
Kathalika naqussu AAalayka minanba-i ma qad sabaqa waqad ataynakamin ladunna thikra
We thus narrate to you some news from the past generations. We have revealed to you a message from us.
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مَنْ اَعْرَضَ عَنْهُ فَاِنَّهُ يَحْمِلُ يَوْمَ الْقِيٰمَةِ وِزْراًۙ
Man aAArada AAanhu fa-innahu yahmiluyawma alqiyamati wizra
Those who disregard it will bear a load (of sins) on the Day of Resurrection.
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خَالِد۪ينَ ف۪يهِۜ وَسَٓاءَ لَهُمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيٰمَةِ حِمْلاًۙ
Khalideena feehi wasaa lahumyawma alqiyamati himla
Eternally they abide therein; what a miserable load on the Day of Resurrection!
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يَوْمَ يُنْفَخُ فِي الصُّورِ وَنَحْشُرُ الْمُجْرِم۪ينَ يَوْمَئِذٍ زُرْقاًۚ
Yawma yunfakhu fee assooriwanahshuru almujrimeena yawma-ithin zurqa
That is the day when the horn is blown, and we summon the guilty on that day blue.
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يَتَخَافَتُونَ بَيْنَهُمْ اِنْ لَبِثْتُمْ اِلَّا عَشْراً
Yatakhafatoona baynahum in labithtumilla AAashra
Whispering among themselves, they will say, "You have stayed (in the first life) no more than ten days!"
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نَحْنُ اَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَقُولُونَ اِذْ يَقُولُ اَمْثَلُهُمْ طَر۪يقَةً اِنْ لَبِثْتُمْ اِلَّا يَوْماً۟
Nahnu aAAlamu bima yaqooloonaith yaqoolu amthaluhum tareeqatan in labithtum illayawma
We are fully aware of their utterances. The most accurate among them will say, "You stayed no more than a day."
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وَيَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ الْجِبَالِ فَقُلْ يَنْسِفُهَا رَبّ۪ي نَسْفاًۙ
Wayas-aloonaka AAani aljibali faqulyansifuha rabbee nasfa
They ask you about the mountains. Say, "My Lord will wipe them out.
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فَيَذَرُهَا قَاعاً صَفْصَفاًۙ
Fayatharuha qaAAan safsafa
"He will leave them like a barren, flat land.
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لَا تَرٰى ف۪يهَا عِوَجاً وَلَٓا اَمْتاً
La tara feeha AAiwajanwala amta
"Not even the slightest hill will you see therein, nor a dip."
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يَوْمَئِذٍ يَتَّبِعُونَ الدَّاعِيَ لَا عِوَجَ لَهُۚ وَخَشَعَتِ الْاَصْوَاتُ لِلرَّحْمٰنِ فَلَا تَسْمَعُ اِلَّا هَمْساً
Yawma-ithin yattabiAAoona addaAAiyala AAiwaja lahu wakhashaAAati al-aswatu lirrahmanifala tasmaAAu illa hamsa
On that day, everyone will follow the caller, without the slightest deviation. All sounds will be hushed before the Most Gracious; you will hear nothing but whispers.
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يَوْمَئِذٍ لَا تَنْفَعُ الشَّفَاعَةُ اِلَّا مَنْ اَذِنَ لَهُ الرَّحْمٰنُ وَرَضِيَ لَهُ قَوْلاً
Yawma-ithin la tanfaAAu ashshafaAAatuilla man athina lahu arrahmanuwaradiya lahu qawla
On that day, intercession will be useless, except for those permitted by the Most Gracious, and whose utterances conform to His will.
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يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ اَيْد۪يهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلَا يُح۪يطُونَ بِه۪ عِلْماً
YaAAlamu ma bayna aydeehim wamakhalfahum wala yuheetoona bihi AAilma
He knows their past and their future, while none encompasses His knowledge.
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وَعَنَتِ الْوُجُوهُ لِلْحَيِّ الْقَيُّومِۜ وَقَدْ خَابَ مَنْ حَمَلَ ظُلْماً
WaAAanati alwujoohu lilhayyialqayyoomi waqad khaba man hamala thulma
All faces will submit to the Living, the Eternal, and those who are burdened by their transgressions will fail.
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وَمَنْ يَعْمَلْ مِنَ الصَّالِحَاتِ وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَلَا يَخَافُ ظُلْماً وَلَا هَضْماً
Waman yaAAmal mina assalihatiwahuwa mu/minun fala yakhafu thulmanwala hadma
As for those who worked righteousness, while believing, they will have no fear of injustice or adversity.
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وَكَذٰلِكَ اَنْزَلْنَاهُ قُرْاٰناً عَرَبِياًّ وَصَرَّفْنَا ف۪يهِ مِنَ الْوَع۪يدِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَّقُونَ اَوْ يُحْدِثُ لَهُمْ ذِكْراً
Wakathalika anzalnahu qur-ananAAarabiyyan wasarrafna feehi mina alwaAAeedilaAAallahum yattaqoona aw yuhdithu lahum thikra
We thus revealed it, an Arabic Quran, and we cited in it all kinds of prophecies, that they may be saved, or it may cause them to take heed.
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فَتَعَالَى اللّٰهُ الْمَلِكُ الْحَقُّۚ وَلَا تَعْجَلْ بِالْقُرْاٰنِ مِنْ قَبْلِ اَنْ يُقْضٰٓى اِلَيْكَ وَحْيُهُۘ وَقُلْ رَبِّ زِدْن۪ي عِلْماً
FataAAala Allahualmaliku alhaqqu wala taAAjal bilqur-animin qabli an yuqda ilayka wahyuhu waqul rabbizidnee AAilma
Most Exalted is GOD, the only true King. Do not rush into uttering the Quran before it is revealed to you, and say, "My Lord, increase my knowledge."
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وَلَقَدْ عَهِدْنَٓا اِلٰٓى اٰدَمَ مِنْ قَبْلُ فَنَسِيَ وَلَمْ نَجِدْ لَهُ عَزْماً۟
Walaqad AAahidna ila adamamin qablu fanasiya walam najid lahu AAazma
We tested Adam in the past, but he forgot, and we found him indecisive.
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وَاِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلٰٓئِكَةِ اسْجُدُوا لِاٰدَمَ فَسَجَدُٓوا اِلَّٓا اِبْل۪يسَۜ اَبٰى
Wa-ith qulna lilmala-ikatiosjudoo li-adama fasajadoo illa ibleesa aba
Recall that we said to the angels, "Fall prostrate before Adam." They fell prostrate, except Satan; he refused.
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فَقُلْنَا يَٓا اٰدَمُ اِنَّ هٰذَا عَدُوٌّ لَكَ وَلِزَوْجِكَ فَلَا يُخْرِجَنَّكُمَا مِنَ الْجَنَّةِ فَتَشْقٰى
Faqulna ya adamu innahatha AAaduwwun laka walizawjika falayukhrijannakuma mina aljannati fatashqa
We then said, "O Adam, this is an enemy of you and your wife. Do not let him evict you from Paradise, lest you become miserable.
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اِنَّ لَكَ اَلَّا تَجُوعَ ف۪يهَا وَلَا تَعْرٰىۙ
Inna laka alla tajooAAa feehawala taAAra
"You are guaranteed never to hunger therein, nor go unsheltered.
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وَاَنَّكَ لَا تَظْمَؤُ۬ا ف۪يهَا وَلَا تَضْحٰى
Waannaka la tathmaofeeha wala tadha
"Nor will you thirst therein, nor suffer from any heat."
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فَوَسْوَسَ اِلَيْهِ الشَّيْطَانُ قَالَ يَٓا اٰدَمُ هَلْ اَدُلُّكَ عَلٰى شَجَرَةِ الْخُلْدِ وَمُلْكٍ لَا يَبْلٰى
Fawaswasa ilayhi ashshaytanuqala ya adamu hal adulluka AAalashajarati alkhuldi wamulkin la yabla
But the devil whispered to him, saying, "O Adam, let me show you the tree of eternity and unending kingship."
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فَاَكَلَا مِنْهَا فَبَدَتْ لَهُمَا سَوْاٰتُهُمَا وَطَفِقَا يَخْصِفَانِ عَلَيْهِمَا مِنْ وَرَقِ الْجَنَّةِۘ وَعَصٰٓى اٰدَمُ رَبَّهُ فَغَوٰىۖ
Faakala minha fabadat lahumasaw-atuhuma watafiqa yakhsifaniAAalayhima min waraqi aljannati waAAasa adamurabbahu faghawa
They ate from it, whereupon their bodies became visible to them, and they tried to cover themselves with the leaves of Paradise. Adam thus disobeyed his Lord, and fell.
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ثُمَّ اجْتَبٰيهُ رَبُّهُ فَتَابَ عَلَيْهِ وَهَدٰى
Thumma ijtabahu rabbuhu fatabaAAalayhi wahada
Subsequently, his Lord chose him, redeemed him, and guided him.
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قَالَ اهْبِطَا مِنْهَا جَم۪يعاً بَعْضُكُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّۚ فَاِمَّا يَأْتِيَنَّكُمْ مِنّ۪ي هُدًى فَمَنِ اتَّـبَعَ هُدَايَ فَلَا يَضِلُّ وَلَا يَشْقٰى
Qala ihbita minhajameeAAan baAAdukum libaAAdin AAaduwwun fa-immaya/tiyannakum minnee hudan famani ittabaAAa hudaya falayadillu wala yashqa
He said, "Go down therefrom, all of you. You are enemies of one another. When guidance comes to you from Me, anyone who follows My guidance will not go astray, nor suffer any misery. For the Disbelievers: Miserable Life Unavoidable
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وَمَنْ اَعْرَضَ عَنْ ذِكْر۪ي فَاِنَّ لَهُ مَع۪يشَةً ضَنْكاً وَنَحْشُرُهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيٰمَةِ اَعْمٰى
Waman aAArada AAan thikreefa-inna lahu maAAeeshatan danka wanahshuruhuyawma alqiyamati aAAma
"As for the one who disregards My message, he will have a miserable life, and we resurrect him, on the Day of Resurrection, blind."
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قَالَ رَبِّ لِمَ حَشَرْتَـن۪ٓي اَعْمٰى وَقَدْ كُنْتُ بَص۪يراً
Qala rabbi lima hashartaneeaAAma waqad kuntu baseera
He will say, "My Lord, why did you summon me blind, when I used to be a seer?"
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قَالَ كَذٰلِكَ اَتَتْكَ اٰيَاتُنَا فَـنَس۪يتَهَاۚ وَكَذٰلِكَ الْيَوْمَ تُنْسٰى
Qala kathalika atatka ayatunafanaseetaha wakathalika alyawma tunsa
He will say, "Because you forgot our revelations when they came to you, you are now forgotten."
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وَكَذٰلِكَ نَجْز۪ي مَنْ اَسْرَفَ وَلَمْ يُؤْمِنْ بِاٰيَاتِ رَبِّه۪ۜ وَلَعَذَابُ الْاٰخِرَةِ اَشَدُّ وَاَبْقٰى
Wakathalika najzee man asrafa walamyu/min bi-ayati rabbihi walaAAathabu al-akhiratiashaddu waabqa
We thus requite those who transgress and refuse to believe in the revelations of their Lord. The retribution in the Hereafter is far worse and everlasting.
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اَفَلَمْ يَهْدِ لَهُمْ كَمْ اَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُمْ مِنَ الْقُرُونِ يَمْشُونَ ف۪ي مَسَاكِنِهِمْۜ اِنَّ ف۪ي ذٰلِكَ لَاٰيَاتٍ لِاُو۬لِي النُّهٰى۟
Afalam yahdi lahum kam ahlaknaqablahum mina alqurooni yamshoona fee masakinihim inna feethalika laayatin li-olee annuha
Does it ever occur to them how many previous generations we have annihilated? They are now walking in the homes of those before them. These are signs for those who possess intelligence.
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وَلَوْلَا كَلِمَةٌ سَبَقَتْ مِنْ رَبِّكَ لَكَانَ لِزَاماً وَاَجَلٌ مُسَمًّىۜ
Walawla kalimatun sabaqat minrabbika lakana lizaman waajalun musamma
If it were not for your Lord's predetermined plan, they would have been judged immediately.
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فَاصْبِرْ عَلٰى مَا يَقُولُونَ وَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ قَبْلَ طُلُوعِ الشَّمْسِ وَقَبْلَ غُرُوبِهَاۚ وَمِنْ اٰنَٓائِ الَّيْلِ فَسَبِّـحْ وَاَطْرَافَ النَّهَارِ لَعَلَّكَ تَرْضٰى
Fasbir AAala mayaqooloona wasabbih bihamdi rabbika qabla tulooAAiashshamsi waqabla ghuroobiha wamin ana-iallayli fasabbih waatrafa annaharilaAAallaka tarda
Therefore, be patient in the face of their utterances, and praise and glorify your Lord before sunrise and before sunset. And during the night glorify Him, as well as at both ends of the day, that you may be happy.
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وَلَا تَمُدَّنَّ عَيْنَيْكَ اِلٰى مَا مَتَّعْنَا بِه۪ٓ اَزْوَاجاً مِنْهُمْ زَهْرَةَ الْحَيٰوةِ الدُّنْ يَا لِنَفْتِنَهُمْ ف۪يهِۜ وَرِزْقُ رَبِّكَ خَيْرٌ وَاَبْقٰى
Wala tamuddanna AAaynayka ilama mattaAAna bihi azwajan minhum zahrata alhayatiaddunya linaftinahum feehi warizqu rabbika khayrunwaabqa
And do not covet what we bestowed upon any other people. Such are temporary ornaments of this life, whereby we put them to the test. What your Lord provides for you is far better, and everlasting.
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وَأْمُرْ اَهْلَكَ بِالصَّلٰوةِ وَاصْطَبِرْ عَلَيْهَاۜ لَا نَسْـَٔلُكَ رِزْقاًۜ نَحْنُ نَرْزُقُكَۜ وَالْعَاقِبَةُ لِلتَّقْوٰى
Wa/mur ahlaka bissalatiwastabir AAalayha la nas-alukarizqan nahnu narzuquka walAAaqibatu littaqwa
You shall enjoin your family to observe the contact prayers (Salat), and steadfastly persevere in doing so. We do not ask you for any provisions; we are the ones who provide for you. The ultimate triumph belongs to the righteous.
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وَقَالُوا لَوْلَا يَأْت۪ينَا بِاٰيَةٍ مِنْ رَبِّه۪ۜ اَوَلَمْ تَأْتِهِمْ بَيِّنَةُ مَا فِي الصُّحُفِ الْاُو۫لٰى
Waqaloo lawla ya/teenabi-ayatin min rabbihi awa lam ta/tihim bayyinatu mafee assuhufi al-oola
They said, "If he could only show us a miracle from his Lord!" Did they not receive sufficient miracles with the previous messages?
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وَلَوْ اَنَّٓا اَهْلَكْنَاهُمْ بِعَذَابٍ مِنْ قَبْلِه۪ لَقَالُوا رَبَّنَا لَوْلَٓا اَرْسَلْتَ اِلَيْنَا رَسُولاً فَنَتَّبِعَ اٰيَاتِكَ مِنْ قَبْلِ اَنْ نَذِلَّ وَنَخْزٰى
Walaw anna ahlaknahum biAAathabinmin qablihi laqaloo rabbana lawla arsaltailayna rasoolan fanattabiAAa ayatika minqabli an nathilla wanakhza
Had we annihilated them before this, they would have said, "Our Lord, had You sent a messenger to us, we would have followed Your revelations, and would have avoided this shame and humiliation."
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قُلْ كُلٌّ مُتَرَبِّصٌ فَتَرَبَّصُواۚ فَسَتَعْلَمُونَ مَنْ اَصْحَابُ الصِّرَاطِ السَّوِيِّ وَمَنِ اهْتَدٰى
Qul kullun mutarabbisun fatarabbasoofasataAAlamoona man as-habu assiratiassawiyyi wamani ihtada
Say, "All of us are waiting, so wait; you will surely find out who are on the correct path, and who are truly guided."
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