Translation of the Holy Koran by Shakir

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Sura 26 Aya 1 to 227
	1		[ 26: 1 ] Ta Sin Mim.
	2		[ 26: 2 ] These are the verses of the Book that makes ( things ) clear.
	3		[ 26: 3 ] Perhaps you will kill yourself with grief because they do not believe.
	4		[ 26: 4 ] If We please, We should send down upon them a sign from the heaven so that their necks should stoop to it.
	5		[ 26: 5 ] And there does not come to them a new reminder from the Beneficent Allah but they turn aside from it.
	6		[ 26: 6 ] So they have indeed rejected ( the truth ), therefore the news of that which they mock shall soon come to them.
	7		[ 26: 7 ] Do they not see the earth, how many of every noble kind We have caused to grow in it?
	8		[ 26: 8 ] Most surely there is a sign in that, but most of them will not believe.
	9		[ 26: 9 ] And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
	10		[ 26: 10 ] And when your Lord called out to Musa, saying: Go to the unjust people,
	11		[ 26: 11 ] The people of Firon: Will they not guard ( against evil )?
	12		[ 26: 12 ] He said: O my Lord! surely I fear that they will reject me;
	13		[ 26: 13 ] And by breast straitens, and my tongue is not eloquent, therefore send Thou to Haroun ( to help me );
	14		[ 26: 14 ] And they have a crime against me, therefore I fear that they may slay me.
	15		[ 26: 15 ] He said: By no means, so go you both with Our signs; surely We are with you, hearing;
	16		[ 26: 16 ] Then come to Firon and say: Surely we are the messengers of the Lord of the worlds:
	17		[ 26: 17 ] Then send with us the children of Israel.
	18		[ 26: 18 ] ( Firon ) said: Did we not bring you up as a child among us, and you tarried among us for ( many ) years of your life?
	19		[ 26: 19 ] And you did ( that ) deed of yours which you did, and you are one of the ungrateful.
	20		[ 26: 20 ] He said: I did it then while I was of those unable to see the right course;
	21		[ 26: 21 ] So I fled from you when I feared you, then my Lord granted me wisdom and made me of the messengers;
	22		[ 26: 22 ] And is it a favor of which you remind me that you have enslaved the children of Israel?
	23		[ 26: 23 ] Firon said: And what is the Lord of the worlds?
	24		[ 26: 24 ] He said: The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, if you would be sure.
	25		[ 26: 25 ] ( Firon ) said to those around him: Do you not hear?
	26		[ 26: 26 ] He said: Your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of old.
	27		[ 26: 27 ] Said he: Most surely your Messenger who is sent to you is mad.
	28		[ 26: 28 ] He said: The Lord of the east and the west and what is between them, if you understand.
	29		[ 26: 29 ] Said he: If you will take a god besides me, I will most certainly make you one of the imprisoned.
	30		[ 26: 30 ] He said: What! even if I bring to you something manifest?
	31		[ 26: 31 ] Said he: Bring it then, if you are of the truthful ones.
	32		[ 26: 32 ] So he cast down his rod, and lo! it was an obvious serpent,
	33		[ 26: 33 ] And he drew forth his hand, and lo! it appeared white to the onlookers.
	34		[ 26: 34 ] ( Firon ) said to the chiefs around him: Most surely this is a skillful magician,
	35		[ 26: 35 ] Who desires to turn you out of your land with his magic; what is it then that you advise?
	36		[ 26: 36 ] They said: Give him and his brother respite and send heralds into the cities
	37		[ 26: 37 ] That they should bring to you every skillful magician.
	38		[ 26: 38 ] So the magicians were gathered together at the appointed time on the fixed day,
	39		[ 26: 39 ] And it was said to the people: Will you gather together?
	40		[ 26: 40 ] Haply we may follow the magicians, if they are the vanquishers.
	41		[ 26: 41 ] And when the magicians came, they said to Firon: Shall we get a reward if we are the vanquishers?
	42		[ 26: 42 ] He said: Yes, and surely you will then be of those who are made near.
	43		[ 26: 43 ] Musa said to them: Cast what you are going to cast.
	44		[ 26: 44 ] So they cast down their cords and their rods and said: By Firon's power, we shall most surely be victorious.
	45		[ 26: 45 ] Then Musa cast down his staff and lo! it swallowed up the lies they told.
	46		[ 26: 46 ] And the magicians were thrown down prostrate;
	47		[ 26: 47 ] They said: We believe in the Lord of the worlds:
	48		[ 26: 48 ] The Lord of Musa and Haroun.
	49		[ 26: 49 ] Said he: You believe in him before I give you permission; most surely he is the chief of you who taught you the magic, so you shall know: certainly I will cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and certainly I will crucify you all.
	50		[ 26: 50 ] They said: No harm; surely to our Lord we go back;
	51		[ 26: 51 ] Surely we hope that our Lord will forgive us our wrongs because we are the first of the believers.
	52		[ 26: 52 ] And We revealed to Musa, saying: Go away with My servants travelling by night, surely you will be pursued.
	53		[ 26: 53 ] So Firon sent heralds into the cities;
	54		[ 26: 54 ] Most surely these are a small company;
	55		[ 26: 55 ] And most surely they have enraged us;
	56		[ 26: 56 ] And most surely we are a vigilant multitude.
	57		[ 26: 57 ] So We turned them out of gardens and springs,
	58		[ 26: 58 ] And treasures and goodly dwellings,
	59		[ 26: 59 ] Even so. And We gave them as a heritage to the children of Israel.
	60		[ 26: 60 ] Then they pursued them at sunrise.
	61		[ 26: 61 ] So when the two hosts saw each other, the companions of Musa cried out: Most surely we are being overtaken.
	62		[ 26: 62 ] He said: By no means; surely my Lord is with me: He will show me a way out.
	63		[ 26: 63 ] Then We revealed to Musa: Strike the sea with your staff. So it had cloven asunder, and each part was like a huge mound.
	64		[ 26: 64 ] And We brought near, there, the others.
	65		[ 26: 65 ] And We saved Musa and those with him, all of them.
	66		[ 26: 66 ] Then We drowned the others.
	67		[ 26: 67 ] Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.
	68		[ 26: 68 ] And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
	69		[ 26: 69 ] And recite to them the story of Ibrahim.
	70		[ 26: 70 ] When he said to his father and his people: What do you worship?
	71		[ 26: 71 ] They said: We worship idols, so we shall be their votaries.
	72		[ 26: 72 ] He said: Do they hear you when you call?
	73		[ 26: 73 ] Or do they profit you or cause you harm?
	74		[ 26: 74 ] They said: Nay, we found our fathers doing so.
	75		[ 26: 75 ] He said: Have you then considered what you have been worshipping:
	76		[ 26: 76 ] You and your ancient sires.
	77		[ 26: 77 ] Surely they are enemies to me, but not ( so ) the Lord of the worlds;
	78		[ 26: 78 ] Who created me, then He has shown me the way:
	79		[ 26: 79 ] And He Who gives me to eat and gives me to drink:
	80		[ 26: 80 ] And when I am sick, then He restores me to health
	81		[ 26: 81 ] And He Who will cause me to die, then give me life;
	82		[ 26: 82 ] And Who, I hope, will forgive me my mistakes on the day of judgment.
	83		[ 26: 83 ] My Lord: Grant me wisdom, and join me with the good
	84		[ 26: 84 ] And ordain for me a goodly mention among posterity
	85		[ 26: 85 ] And make me of the heirs of the garden of bliss
	86		[ 26: 86 ] And forgive my father, for surely he is of those who have gone astray;
	87		[ 26: 87 ] And disgrace me not on the day when they are raised
	88		[ 26: 88 ] The day on which property will not avail, nor sons
	89		[ 26: 89 ] Except him who comes to Allah with a heart free ( from evil ).
	90		[ 26: 90 ] And the garden shall be brought near for those who guard ( against evil ),
	91		[ 26: 91 ] And the hell shall be made manifest to the erring ones,
	92		[ 26: 92 ] And it shall be said to them: Where are those that you used to worship;
	93		[ 26: 93 ] Besides Allah? Can they help you or yet help themselves?
	94		[ 26: 94 ] So they shall be thrown down into it, they and the erring ones,
	95		[ 26: 95 ] And the hosts of the Shaitan, all.
	96		[ 26: 96 ] They shall say while they contend therein:
	97		[ 26: 97 ] By Allah! we were certainly in manifest error,
	98		[ 26: 98 ] When we made you equal to the Lord of the worlds;
	99		[ 26: 99 ] And none but the guilty led us astray;
	100		[ 26: 100 ] So we have no intercessors,
	101		[ 26: 101 ] Nor a true friend;
	102		[ 26: 102 ] But if we could but once return, we would be of the believers.
	103		[ 26: 103 ] Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.
	104		[ 26: 104 ] And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
	105		[ 26: 105 ] The people of Nuh rejected the messengers.
	106		[ 26: 106 ] When their brother Nuh said to them: Will you not guard ( against evil )?
	107		[ 26: 107 ] Surely I am a faithful messenger to you;
	108		[ 26: 108 ] Therefore guard against ( the punishment of ) Allah and obey me
	109		[ 26: 109 ] And I do not ask you any reward for it; my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds:
	110		[ 26: 110 ] So guard against ( the punishment of ) Allah and obey me.
	111		[ 26: 111 ] They said: Shall we believe in you while the meanest follow you?
	112		[ 26: 112 ] He said: And what knowledge have I of what they do?
	113		[ 26: 113 ] Their account is only with my Lord, if you could perceive
	114		[ 26: 114 ] And I am not going to drive away the believers;
	115		[ 26: 115 ] I am naught but a plain warner.
	116		[ 26: 116 ] They said: If you desist not, O Nuh, you shall most certainly be of those stoned to death.
	117		[ 26: 117 ] He said: My Lord! Surely my people give me the lie!
	118		[ 26: 118 ] Therefore judge Thou between me and them with a ( just ) judgment, and deliver me and those who are with me of the believers.
	119		[ 26: 119 ] So We delivered him and those with him in the laden ark.
	120		[ 26: 120 ] Then We drowned the rest afterwards
	121		[ 26: 121 ] Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.
	122		[ 26: 122 ] And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
	123		[ 26: 123 ] Ad gave the lie to the messengers.
	124		[ 26: 124 ] When their brother Hud said to them: Will you not guard ( against evil )?
	125		[ 26: 125 ] Surely I am a faithful messenger to you;
	126		[ 26: 126 ] Therefore guard against ( the punishment of ) Allah and obey me:
	127		[ 26: 127 ] And I do not ask you any reward for it; surely my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds
	128		[ 26: 128 ] Do you build on every height a monument? Vain is it that you do:
	129		[ 26: 129 ] And you make strong fortresses that perhaps you may
	130		[ 26: 130 ] And when you lay hands ( on men ) you lay hands ( like ) tyrants;
	131		[ 26: 131 ] So guard against ( the punishment of ) Allah and obey me
	132		[ 26: 132 ] And be careful of ( your duty to ) Him Who has given you abundance of what you know.
	133		[ 26: 133 ] He has given you abundance of cattle and children
	134		[ 26: 134 ] And gardens and fountains;
	135		[ 26: 135 ] Surely I fear for you the chastisement of a grievous day
	136		[ 26: 136 ] They said: It is the same to us whether you admonish or are not one of the admonishers
	137		[ 26: 137 ] This is naught but a custom of the ancients;
	138		[ 26: 138 ] And we are not going to be punished.
	139		[ 26: 139 ] So they gave him the lie, then We destroyed them. Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.
	140		[ 26: 140 ] And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
	141		[ 26: 141 ] Samood gave the lie to the messengers
	142		[ 26: 142 ] When their brother Salih said to them: Will you not guard ( against evil )?
	143		[ 26: 143 ] Surely I am a faithful messenger to you
	144		[ 26: 144 ] Therefore guard against ( the punishment of ) Allah and obey me:
	145		[ 26: 145 ] And I do not ask you any reward for it; my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds:
	146		[ 26: 146 ] Will you be left secure in what is here;
	147		[ 26: 147 ] In gardens and fountains,
	148		[ 26: 148 ] And cornfields and palm-trees having fine spadices?
	149		[ 26: 149 ] And you hew houses out of the mountains exultingly;
	150		[ 26: 150 ] Therefore guard against ( the punishment of ) Allah and obey me;
	151		[ 26: 151 ] And do not obey the bidding of the extravagant,
	152		[ 26: 152 ] Who make mischief in the land and do not act aright.
	153		[ 26: 153 ] They said: You are only of the deluded ones;
	154		[ 26: 154 ] You are naught but a mortal like ourselves; so bring a sign if you are one of the truthful.
	155		[ 26: 155 ] He said: This is a she-camel; she shall have her portion of water, and you have your portion of water on an appointed time;
	156		[ 26: 156 ] And do not touch her with evil, lest the punishment of a grievous day should overtake you.
	157		[ 26: 157 ] But they hamstrung her, then regretted;
	158		[ 26: 158 ] So the punishment overtook them. Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.
	159		[ 26: 159 ] And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
	160		[ 26: 160 ] The people of Lut gave the lie to the messengers.
	161		[ 26: 161 ] When their brother Lut said to them: Will you not guard ( against evil )?
	162		[ 26: 162 ] Surely I am a faithful messenger to you;
	163		[ 26: 163 ] Therefore guard against ( the punishment of ) Allah and obey me:
	164		[ 26: 164 ] And I do not ask you any reward for it; my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds;
	165		[ 26: 165 ] What! do you come to the males from among the creatures
	166		[ 26: 166 ] And leave what your Lord has created for you of your wives? Nay, you are a people exceeding limits.
	167		[ 26: 167 ] They said: If you desist not, O Lut! you shall surely be of those who are expelled.
	168		[ 26: 168 ] He said: Surely I am of those who utterly abhor your
	169		[ 26: 169 ] My Lord! deliver me and my followers from what they do.
	170		[ 26: 170 ] So We delivered him and his followers all,
	171		[ 26: 171 ] Except an old woman, among those who remained behind.
	172		[ 26: 172 ] Then We utterly destroyed the others.
	173		[ 26: 173 ] And We rained down upon them a rain, and evil was the rain on those warned.
	174		[ 26: 174 ] Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.
	175		[ 26: 175 ] And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
	176		[ 26: 176 ] The dwellers of the thicket gave the lie to the messengers.
	177		[ 26: 177 ] When Shu'aib said to them: Will you not guard ( against evil )?
	178		[ 26: 178 ] Surely I am a faithful messenger to you;
	179		[ 26: 179 ] Therefore guard against ( the punishment of ) Allah and obey me:
	180		[ 26: 180 ] And I do not ask you any reward for it, my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds;
	181		[ 26: 181 ] Give a full measure and be not of those who diminish;
	182		[ 26: 182 ] And weigh ( things ) with a right balance,
	183		[ 26: 183 ] And do not wrong men of their things, and do not act corruptly in the earth, making mischief.
	184		[ 26: 184 ] And guard against ( the punishment of ) Him who created you and the former nations.
	185		[ 26: 185 ] They said: You are only of those deluded;
	186		[ 26: 186 ] And you are naught but a mortal like ourselves, and we know you to be certainly of the liars.
	187		[ 26: 187 ] Therefore cause a portion of the heaven to come down upon us, if you are one of the truthful.
	188		[ 26: 188 ] He said: My Lord knows best what you do.
	189		[ 26: 189 ] But they called him a liar, so the punishment of the day of covering overtook them; surely it was the punishment of a grievous day.
	190		[ 26: 190 ] Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.
	191		[ 26: 191 ] And most surely your Lord is Mighty, the Merciful.
	192		[ 26: 192 ] And most surely this is a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
	193		[ 26: 193 ] The Faithful Spirit has descended with it,
	194		[ 26: 194 ] Upon your heart that you may be of the warners
	195		[ 26: 195 ] In plain Arabic language.
	196		[ 26: 196 ] And most surely the same is in the scriptures of the ancients.
	197		[ 26: 197 ] Is it not a sign to them that the learned men of the Israelites know it?
	198		[ 26: 198 ] And if we had revealed it to any of the foreigners
	199		[ 26: 199 ] So that he should have recited it to them, they would not have believed therein.
	200		[ 26: 200 ] Thus have We caused it to enter into the hearts of the guilty.
	201		[ 26: 201 ] They will not believe in it until they see the painful punishment.
	202		[ 26: 202 ] And it shall come to them all of a sudden, while they shall not perceive;
	203		[ 26: 203 ] Then they will say: Shall we be respited?
	204		[ 26: 204 ] What! do they still seek to hasten on Our punishment?
	205		[ 26: 205 ] Have you then considered if We let them enjoy themselves for years,
	206		[ 26: 206 ] Then there comes to them that with which they are threatened,
	207		[ 26: 207 ] That which they were made to enjoy shall not avail them?
	208		[ 26: 208 ] And We did not destroy any town but it had ( its ) warners,
	209		[ 26: 209 ] To remind, and We are never unjust.
	210		[ 26: 210 ] And the Shaitans have not come down with it.
	211		[ 26: 211 ] And it behoves them not, and they have not the power to do ( it ).
	212		[ 26: 212 ] Most surely they are far removed from the hearing of it.
	213		[ 26: 213 ] So call not upon another god with Allah, lest you be of those who are punished.
	214		[ 26: 214 ] And warn your nearest relations,
	215		[ 26: 215 ] And be kind to him who follows you of the believers.
	216		[ 26: 216 ] But if they disobey you, then say: Surely I am clear of what you do.
	217		[ 26: 217 ] And rely on the Mighty, the Merciful,
	218		[ 26: 218 ] Who sees you when you stand up.
	219		[ 26: 219 ] And your turning over and over among those who prostrate themselves before Allah.
	220		[ 26: 220 ] Surely He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
	221		[ 26: 221 ] Shall I inform you ( of him ) upon whom the Shaitans descend?
	222		[ 26: 222 ] They descend upon every lying, sinful one,
	223		[ 26: 223 ] They incline their ears, and most of them are liars.
	224		[ 26: 224 ] And as to the poets, those who go astray follow them.
	225		[ 26: 225 ] Do you not see that they wander about bewildered in every valley?
	226		[ 26: 226 ] And that they say that which they do not do,
	227		[ 26: 227 ] Except those who believe and do good and remember Allah much, and defend themselves after they are oppressed; and they who act unjustly shall know to what final place of turning they shall turn back.