Revealed during the middle Makkan period when the Quraysh accused the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) of being a poet or possessed, Surah Ash-Shu'ara (The Poets) serves as a reassuring defense of revelation. It recounts the detailed narratives of Moses confronting Pharaoh, Abraham debating his father and community, and the missions of Noah, Hud, Salih, Lot, and Shu'ayb. Each story highlights the pride and stubbornness of the disbelievers, their demands for physical miracles, and the sudden, total destruction that befell them when they rejected divine guidance. The chapter takes its name from its conclusion, which contrasts the wandering, deceitful poets of pre-Islamic Arabia with the sincere poets who believe, perform righteous deeds, and remember God. Ultimately, it reassures the Prophet that his duty is simply to deliver the message, and that the ultimate triumph belongs to the righteous.
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Taseenmeem
Translation
Ta, Seen, Meem
These three disjointed letters ('Ta-Sin-Mim') are Huruf Muqatta'at, whose definitive meaning is known only to Allah. They emphasize the divine authority of the Quran and its unmatched literary miracle.
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Tilka ayatu alkitabi almubeeni
Translation
These are the Verses of the Clarifying Book
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LaAAallaka bakhiAAun nafsaka alla yakoonoo mumineena
Translation
Perhaps you will destroy yourself with grief, because they do not become believers
Reflects the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ deep emotional empathy: he felt such immense, consuming sorrow over the Meccans' refusal to accept divine truth that God tenderly warned him not to destroy himself with grief on their behalf.
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In nasha nunazzil AAalayhim mina alssamai ayatan fathallat aAAnaquhum laha khadiAAeena
Translation
If We will, We can send down upon them a sign from heaven, at which their necks will stay bent in humility
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Wama yateehim min thikrin mina alrrahmani muhdathin illa kanoo AAanhu muAArideena
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No fresh reminder comes to them from the Most Merciful, but they turn their backs at it
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Faqad kaththaboo fasayateehim anbao ma kanoo bihi yastahzioona
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They have denied the truth, but soon will come to them the news of what they ridiculed
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Awalam yaraw ila alardi kam anbatna feeha min kulli zawjin kareemin
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Have they not seen the earth, and how many beautiful pairs We produced therein
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Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena
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Surely in this is a sign, but most of them are not believers
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Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
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Most surely, your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful
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Waith nada rabbuka moosa ani iti alqawma alththalimeena
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Your Lord called to Moses, “Go to the tyrannical people
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Qawma firAAawna ala yattaqoona
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The people of Pharaoh. Will they not fear?”
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Qala rabbi innee akhafu an yukaththibooni
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He said, “My Lord, I fear they will reject me
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Wayadeequ sadree wala yantaliqu lisanee faarsil ila haroona
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And I become stressed, and my tongue is not fluent, so send Aaron too
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Walahum AAalayya thanbun faakhafu an yaqtulooni
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And they have a charge against me, so I fear they will kill me.”
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Qala kalla faithhaba biayatina inna maAAakum mustamiAAoona
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He said, “No. Go, both of you, with Our proofs. We will be with you, listening
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Fatiya firAAawna faqoola inna rasoolu rabbi alAAalameena
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Go to Pharaoh, and say, ‘We are the Messengers of the Lord of the Worlds
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An arsil maAAana banee israeela
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Let the Children of Israel go with us.'“
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Qala alam nurabbika feena waleedan walabithta feena min AAumurika sineena
Translation
He said, “Did we not raise you among us as a child, and you stayed among us for many of your years
Pharaoh attempted to undermine Moses morally by reminding him of royal Egyptian favors: that Pharaoh had sheltered and raised him in the royal palace from infancy, while accusing him of ingratitude for accidentally killing an Egyptian taskmaster years earlier.
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WafaAAalta faAAlataka allatee faAAalta waanta mina alkafireena
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And you committed that deed you committed, and you were ungrateful.”
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Qala faAAaltuha ithan waana mina alddalleena
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He said, “I did it then, when I was of those astray
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Fafarartu minkum lamma khiftukum fawahaba lee rabbee hukman wajaAAalanee mina almursaleena
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And I fled from you when I feared you; but my Lord gave me wisdom, and made me one of the messengers
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Watilka niAAmatun tamunnuha AAalayya an AAabbadta banee israeela
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Is that the favor you taunt me with, although you have enslaved the Children of Israel?”
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Qala firAAawnu wama rabbu alAAalameena
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Pharaoh said, “And what is the Lord of the Worlds?”
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Qala rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma in kuntum mooqineena
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He said, “The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them, if you are aware.”
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Qala liman hawlahu ala tastamiAAoona
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He said to those around him, “Do you not hear?”
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Qala rabbukum warabbu abaikumu alawwaleena
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He said, “Your Lord and the Lord of your ancestors of old.”
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Qala inna rasoolakumu allathee orsila ilaykum lamajnoonun
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He said, “This messenger of yours, who is sent to you, is crazy.”
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Qala rabbu almashriqi waalmaghribi wama baynahuma in kuntum taAAqiloona
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He said, “Lord of the East and the West, and everything between them, if you understand.”
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Qala laini ittakhathta ilahan ghayree laajAAalannaka mina almasjooneena
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He said, “If you accept any god other than me, I will make you a prisoner.”
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Qala awalaw jituka bishayin mubeenin
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He said, “What if I bring you something convincing?”
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Qala fati bihi in kunta mina alssadiqeena
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He said, “Bring it, if you are being truthful.”
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Faalqa AAasahu faitha hiya thuAAbanun mubeenun
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So he cast his staff; and it was a serpent, plain to see
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WanazaAAa yadahu faitha hiya baydao lilnnathireena
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And he pulled his hand; and it was white, for all to see
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Qala lilmalai hawlahu inna hatha lasahirun AAaleemun
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He said to the dignitaries around him, “This is a skilled magician
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Yureedu an yukhrijakum min ardikum bisihrihi famatha tamuroona
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He intends to drive you out of your land with his magic, so what do you recommend?”
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Qaloo arjih waakhahu waibAAath fee almadaini hashireena
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They said, “Delay him and his brother, and send recruiters to the cities
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Yatooka bikulli sahharin AAaleemin
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To bring you every experienced magician.”
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FajumiAAa alssaharatu limeeqati yawmin maAAloomin
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So the magicians were gathered for the appointment on a specified day
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Waqeela lilnnasi hal antum mujtamiAAoona
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And it was said to the people, “Are you all gathered
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LaAAallana nattabiAAu alssaharata in kanoo humu alghalibeena
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That we may follow the magicians, if they are the winners.”
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Falamma jaa alssaharatu qaloo lifirAAawna ainna lana laajran in kunna nahnu alghalibeena
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When the magicians arrived, they said to Pharaoh, “Is there a reward for us, if we are the winners?”
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Qala naAAam wainnakum ithan lamina almuqarrabeena
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He said, “Yes, and you will be among those favored.”
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Qala lahum moosa alqoo ma antum mulqoona
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Moses said to them, “Present what you intend to present.”
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Faalqaw hibalahum waAAisiyyahum waqaloo biAAizzati firAAawna inna lanahnu alghaliboona
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So they threw their ropes and their sticks, and said, “By the majesty of Pharaoh, we will be the winners.”
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Faalqa moosa AAasahu faitha hiya talqafu ma yafikoona
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Then Moses threw his staff, and behold, it began swallowing their trickery
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Faolqiya alssaharatu sajideena
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And the magicians fell down prostrating
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Qaloo amanna birabbi alAAalameena
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They said, “We have believed in the Lord of the Worlds
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Rabbi moosa waharoona
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The Lord of Moses and Aaron.”
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Qala amantum lahu qabla an athana lakum innahu lakabeerukumu allathee AAallamakumu alssihra falasawfa taAAlamoona laoqattiAAanna aydiyakum waarjulakum min khilafin walaosallibannakum ajmaAAeena
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He said, “Did you believe in Him before I have given you permission? He must be your chief, who taught you magic. You will soon know. I will cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides, and I will crucify you all.”
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Qaloo la dayra inna ila rabbina munqaliboona
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They said, “No problem. To our Lord we will return
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Inna natmaAAu an yaghfira lana rabbuna khatayana an kunna awwala almumineena
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We are eager for our Lord to forgive us our sins, since we are the first of the believers.”
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Waawhayna ila moosa an asri biAAibadee innakum muttabaAAoona
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And We inspired Moses: “Travel with My servants by night. You will be followed.”
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Faarsala firAAawnu fee almadaini hashireena
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Pharaoh sent heralds to the cities
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Inna haolai lashirthimatun qaleeloona
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“These are a small gang
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Wainnahum lana laghaithoona
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And they are enraging us
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Wainna lajameeAAun hathiroona
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But we are a vigilant multitude.”
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Faakhrajnahum min jannatin waAAuyoonin
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So We drove them out of gardens and springs
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Wakunoozin wamaqamin kareemin
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And treasures and noble dwellings
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Kathalika waawrathnaha banee israeela
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So it was. And We made the Children of Israel inherit them
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FaatbaAAoohum mushriqeena
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And they pursued them at sunrise
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Falamma taraa aljamAAani qala ashabu moosa inna lamudrakoona
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When the two groups sighted each other, the followers of Moses said, “We are being overtaken.”
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Qala kalla inna maAAiya rabbee sayahdeeni
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He said, “No; my Lord is with me, He will guide me.”
At the shores of the Red Sea, with Pharaoh's chariots closing in from behind, the terrified Israelites cried out that they were doomed. Moses responded with unwavering faith: 'No! Indeed, with me is my Lord; He will guide me!' before striking the sea to part the waters.
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Faawhayna ila moosa ani idrib biAAasaka albahra fainfalaqa fakana kullu firqin kaalttawdi alAAatheemi
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We inspired Moses: “Strike the sea with your staff.” Whereupon it parted, and each part was like a huge hill
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Waazlafna thamma alakhareena
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And there We brought the others near
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Waanjayna moosa waman maAAahu ajmaAAeena
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And We saved Moses and those with him, all together
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Thumma aghraqna alakhareena
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Then We drowned the others
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Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena
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In that there is a sign, but most of them are not believers
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Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
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Surely, your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful
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Waotlu AAalayhim nabaa ibraheema
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And relate to them the story of Abraham
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Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi ma taAAbudoona
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When he said to his father and his people, “What do you worship?”
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Qaloo naAAbudu asnaman fanathallu laha AAakifeena
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They said, “We worship idols, and we remain devoted to them.”
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Qala hal yasmaAAoonakum ith tadAAoona
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He said, “Do they hear you when you pray
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Aw yanfaAAoonakum aw yadurroona
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Or do they benefit you, or harm you?”
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Qaloo bal wajadna abaana kathalika yafAAaloona
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They said, “But we found our ancestors doing so.”
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Qala afaraaytum ma kuntum taAAbudoona
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He said, “Have you considered what you worship
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Antum waabaokumu alaqdamoona
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You and your ancient ancestors
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Fainnahum AAaduwwun lee illa rabba alAAalameena
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They are enemies to me, but not so the Lord of the Worlds
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Allathee khalaqanee fahuwa yahdeeni
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He who created me, and guides me
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Waallathee huwa yutAAimunee wayasqeeni
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He who feeds me, and waters me
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Waitha maridtu fahuwa yashfeeni
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And when I get sick, He heals me
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Waallathee yumeetunee thumma yuhyeeni
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He who makes me die, and then revives me
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Waallathee atmaAAu an yaghfira lee khateeatee yawma alddeeni
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He who, I hope, will forgive my sins on the Day of the Reckoning.”
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Rabbi hab lee hukman waalhiqnee bialssaliheena
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“My Lord! Grant me wisdom, and include me with the righteous
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WaijAAal lee lisana sidqin fee alakhireena
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And give me a reputation of truth among the others
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WaijAAalnee min warathati jannati alnnaAAeemi
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And make me of the inheritors of the Garden of Bliss
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Waighfir liabee innahu kana mina alddalleena
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And forgive my father—he was one of the misguided
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Wala tukhzinee yawma yubAAathoona
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And do not disgrace me on the Day they are resurrected
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Yawma la yanfaAAu malun wala banoona
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The Day when neither wealth nor children will help
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Illa man ata Allaha biqalbin saleemin
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Except for him who comes to God with a sound heart.”
Prophet Abraham's (Ibrahim) timeless prayer: reminding humanity that on Judgment Day, neither vast wealth nor prestigious family lineage will save anyone; the only currency accepted by God is a pure, sound heart ('Qalb Salim') free from hypocrisy, malice, and idolatry.
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Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena
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And Paradise will be brought near for the righteous
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Waburrizati aljaheemu lilghaweena
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And the Blaze will be displayed to the deviators
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Waqeela lahum ayna ma kuntum taAAbudoona
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And it will be said to them, “Where are those you used to worship?”
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Min dooni Allahi hal yansuroonakum aw yantasiroona
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Besides God? Can they help you, or help themselves?”
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Fakubkiboo feeha hum waalghawoona
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Then they will be toppled into it, together with the seducers
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Wajunoodu ibleesa ajmaAAoona
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And the soldiers of Satan, all of them
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Qaloo wahum feeha yakhtasimoona
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They will say, as they feud in it
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TaAllahi in kunna lafee dalalin mubeenin
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“By God, We were in evident error
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Ith nusawweekum birabbi alAAalameena
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For equating you with the Lord of the Worlds
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Wama adallana illa almujrimoona
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No one misled us except the sinners
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Fama lana min shafiAAeena
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Now we have no intercessors
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Wala sadeeqin hameemin
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And no sincere friend
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Falaw anna lana karratan fanakoona mina almumineena
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If only we could have another chance, we would be among the faithful.”
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Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena
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Surely in this is a sign, but most of them are not believers
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Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
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Your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful
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Kaththabat qawmu noohin almursaleena
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The people of Noah disbelieved the messengers
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Ith qala lahum akhoohum noohun ala tattaqoona
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Their brother Noah said to them, “Do you not fear
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Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun
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I am to you a faithful messenger
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Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
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So fear God, and obey me
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Wama asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin in ajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameena
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I ask of you no payment for this. My payment is only from the Lord of the Worlds
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Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
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So fear God, and obey me.”
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Qaloo anuminu laka waittabaAAaka alarthaloona
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They said, “Shall we believe in you, when it is the lowliest who follow you?”
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Qala wama AAilmee bima kanoo yaAAmaloona
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He said, “What do I know about what they do
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In hisabuhum illa AAala rabbee law tashAAuroona
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Their account rests only with my Lord, if you have sense
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Wama ana bitaridi almumineena
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And I am not about to drive away the believers
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In ana illa natheerun mubeenun
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I am only a clear warner.”
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Qaloo lain lam tantahi ya noohu latakoonanna mina almarjoomeena
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They said, “If you do not refrain, O Noah, you will be stoned.”
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Qala rabbi inna qawmee kaththabooni
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He said, “My Lord, my people have denied me
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Faiftah baynee wabaynahum fathan wanajjinee waman maAAiya mina almumineena
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So judge between me and them decisively, and deliver me and the believers who are with me
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Faanjaynahu waman maAAahu fee alfulki almashhooni
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So We delivered him and those with him in the laden Ark
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Thumma aghraqna baAAdu albaqeena
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Then We drowned the rest
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Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena
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In that is a sign, but most of them are not believers
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Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
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Your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful
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Kaththabat AAadun almursaleena
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Aad disbelieved the messengers
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Ith qala lahum akhoohum hoodun ala tattaqoona
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When their brother Hud said to them, “Do you not fear
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Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun
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I am to you a faithful messenger
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Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
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So fear God, and obey me
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Wama asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin in ajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameena
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I ask of you no payment for this. My payment is only from the Lord of the Worlds
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Atabnoona bikulli reeAAin ayatan taAAbathoona
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Do you build a monument on every height for vanity's sake
Prophet Hud rebuked the ancient civilization of 'Ad for their extravagant vanity architecture: building towering monuments on high ridges merely for ostentatious display while forgetting their spiritual purpose.
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Watattakhithoona masaniAAa laAAallakum takhludoona
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And you set up fortresses, hoping to live forever
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Waitha batashtum batashtum jabbareena
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And when you strike, you strike mercilessly
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Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
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So fear God, and obey me
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Waittaqoo allathee amaddakum bima taAAlamoona
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And reverence Him, who supplied you with everything you know
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Amaddakum bianAAamin wabaneena
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He supplied you with livestock and children
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Wajannatin waAAuyoonin
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And gardens and springs
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Innee akhafu AAalaykum AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin
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I fear for you the punishment of an awesome Day.”
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Qaloo sawaon AAalayna awaAAathta am lam takun mina alwaAAitheena
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They said, “It is the same for us, whether you lecture us, or do not lecture
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In hatha illa khuluqu alawwaleena
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This is nothing but morals of the ancients
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Wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena
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And we will not be punished.”
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Fakaththaboohu faahlaknahum inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena
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So they denied him, and We destroyed them. Surely in this is a sign, but most of them are not believers
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Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
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Your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful
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Kaththabat thamoodu almursaleena
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Thamood disbelieved the messengers
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Ith qala lahum akhoohum salihun ala tattaqoona
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When their brother Saleh said to them, “Do you not fear
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Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun
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I am to you a faithful messenger
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Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
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So fear God, and obey me
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Wama asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin in ajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameena
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I ask of you no payment for it. My payment is only from the Lord of the Worlds
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Atutrakoona fee ma hahuna amineena
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Will you be left secure in what is here
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Fee jannatin waAAuyoonin
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In gardens and springs
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WazurooAAin wanakhlin talAAuha hadeemun
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And fields, and palm-trees whose fruits are delicious
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Watanhitoona mina aljibali buyootan fariheena
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And you skillfully carve houses in the mountains
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Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
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So fear God, and obey me
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Wala tuteeAAoo amra almusrifeena
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And do not obey the command of the extravagant
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Allatheena yufsidoona fee alardi wala yuslihoona
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Who spread turmoil on earth, and do not reform.”
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Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena
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They said, “You are surely one of the bewitched
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Ma anta illa basharun mithluna fati biayatin in kunta mina alssadiqeena
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You are nothing but a man like us. So bring us a sign, if you are truthful
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Qala hathihi naqatun laha shirbun walakum shirbu yawmin maAAloomin
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He said, “This is a she-camel; she has her turn of drinking, and you have your turn of drinking—on a specified day
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Wala tamassooha bisooin fayakhuthakum AAathabu yawmin AAatheemin
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And do not touch her with harm, lest the punishment of a great day seizes you.”
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FaAAaqarooha faasbahoo nadimeena
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But they slaughtered her, and became full of remorse
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Faakhathahumu alAAathabu inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena
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So the punishment overtook them. Surely in this is a sign, but most of them are not believers
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Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
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Your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful
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Kaththabat qawmu lootin almursaleena
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The people of Lot disbelieved the messengers
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Ith qala lahum akhoohum lootun ala tattaqoona
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When their brother Lot said to them, “Do you not fear
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Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun
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I am to you a faithful messenger
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Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
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So fear God, and obey me
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Wama asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin in ajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameena
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I ask of you no payment for it. My payment is only from the Lord of the Worlds
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Atatoona alththukrana mina alAAalameena
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Do you approach the males of the world
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Watatharoona ma khalaqa lakum rabbukum min azwajikum bal antum qawmun AAadoona
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And forsake the wives your Lord created for you? Indeed, you are intrusive people.”
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Qaloo lain lam tantahi ya lootu latakoonanna mina almukhrajeena
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They said, “Unless you refrain, O Lot, you will be expelled.”
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Qala innee liAAamalikum mina alqaleena
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He said, “I certainly deplore your conduct.”
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Rabbi najjinee waahlee mimma yaAAmaloona
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“My Lord, save me and my family from what they do.”
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Fanajjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena
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So We saved him and his family, altogether
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Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena
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Except for an old woman among those who tarried
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Thumma dammarna alakhareena
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Then We destroyed the others
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Waamtarna AAalayhim mataran fasaa mataru almunthareena
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And We rained down on them a rain. Dreadful is the rain of those forewarned
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Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena
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Surely in this is a sign, but most of them are not believers
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Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
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Your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful
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Kaththaba ashabu alaykati almursaleena
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The People of the Woods disbelieved the messengers
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Ith qala lahum shuAAaybun ala tattaqoona
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When Shuaib said to them, “Do you not fear
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Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun
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I am to you a trustworthy messenger
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Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
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So fear God, and obey me
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Wama asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin in ajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameena
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I ask of you no payment for it. My payment is only from the Lord of the Worlds
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Awfoo alkayla wala takoonoo mina almukhsireena
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Give full measure, and do not cheat
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Wazinoo bialqistasi almustaqeemi
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And weigh with accurate scales
Prophet Shu'ayb condemned commercial fraud in Midian, commanding merchants to use an honest, straight balance ('al-Qistas al-Mustaqim') rather than manipulating weights to cheat unsuspecting buyers.
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Wala tabkhasoo alnnasa ashyaahum wala taAAthaw fee alardi mufsideena
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And do not defraud people of their belongings, and do not work corruption in the land
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Waittaqoo allathee khalaqakum waaljibillata alawwaleena
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And fear Him who created you and the masses of old.”
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Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena
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They said, “You are one of those bewitched
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Wama anta illa basharun mithluna wain nathunnuka lamina alkathibeena
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And you are nothing but a man like us; and we think that you are a liar
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Faasqit AAalayna kisafan mina alssamai in kunta mina alssadiqeena
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So bring down on us pieces from the sky, if you are truthful.”
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Qala rabbee aAAlamu bima taAAmaloona
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He said, “My Lord is Well Aware of what you do.”
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Fakaththaboohu faakhathahum AAathabu yawmi alththullati innahu kana AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin
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But they denied him. So the punishment of the day of gloom gripped them. It was the punishment of a great day
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Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena
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Surely in this is a sign, but most of them are not believers
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Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
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Your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful
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Wainnahu latanzeelu rabbi alAAalameena
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It is a revelation from the Lord of the Worlds
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Nazala bihi alrroohu alameenu
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The Honest Spirit came down with it
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AAala qalbika litakoona mina almunthireena
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Upon your heart, that you may be one of the warners
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Bilisanin AAarabiyyin mubeenin
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In a clear Arabic tongue
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Wainnahu lafee zuburi alawwaleena
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And it is in the scriptures of the ancients
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Awalam yakun lahum ayatan an yaAAlamahu AAulamao banee israeela
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Is it not a sign for them that the scholars of the Children of Israel recognized it
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Walaw nazzalnahu AAala baAAdi alaAAjameena
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Had We revealed it to one of the foreigners
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Faqaraahu AAalayhim ma kanoo bihi mumineena
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And he had recited it to them, they still would not have believed in it
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Kathalika salaknahu fee quloobi almujrimeena
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Thus We make it pass through the hearts of the guilty
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La yuminoona bihi hatta yarawoo alAAathaba alaleema
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They will not believe in it until they witness the painful punishment
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Fayatiyahum baghtatan wahum la yashAAuroona
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It will come to them suddenly, while they are unaware
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Fayaqooloo hal nahnu muntharoona
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Then they will say, “Are we given any respite?”
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AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona
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Do they seek to hasten Our punishment
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Afaraayta in mattaAAnahum sineena
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Have you considered: if We let them enjoy themselves for some years
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Thumma jaahum ma kanoo yooAAadoona
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Then there comes to them what they were promised
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Ma aghna AAanhum ma kanoo yumattaAAoona
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Of what avail to them will be their past enjoyments
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Wama ahlakna min qaryatin illa laha munthiroona
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Never did We destroy a town, but it had warners
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Thikra wama kunna thalimeena
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As a reminder—We are never unjust
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Wama tanazzalat bihi alshshayateenu
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It was not the devils that revealed it
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Wama yanbaghee lahum wama yastateeAAoona
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It is not in their interests, nor in their power
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Innahum AAani alssamAAi lamaAAzooloona
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They are barred from hearing
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Fala tadAAu maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara fatakoona mina almuAAaththabeena
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So do not pray to another god with God, else you will be of those tormented
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Waanthir AAasheerataka alaqrabeena
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And warn your close relatives
A crucial historical command: 'Warn your closest kin.' Following this revelation, the Prophet ﷺ stood atop Mount Safa and summoned each Meccan clan by name, urging them to save themselves from God's reckoning regardless of their noble family lineage.
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Waikhfid janahaka limani ittabaAAaka mina almumineena
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And lower your wing to those of the believers who follow you
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Fain AAasawka faqul innee bareeon mimma taAAmaloona
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And if they disobey you, say, “I am innocent of what you do.”
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Watawakkal AAala alAAazeezi alrraheemi
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And put your trust in the Almighty, the Merciful
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Allathee yaraka heena taqoomu
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He Who sees you when you rise
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Wataqallubaka fee alssajideena
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And your devotions amidst the worshipers
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Innahu huwa alssameeAAu alAAaleemu
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He is indeed the Hearer, the Aware
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Hal onabbiokum AAala man tanazzalu alshshayateenu
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Shall I inform you upon whom the devils descend
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Tanazzalu AAala kulli affakin atheemin
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They descend upon every sinful liar
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Yulqoona alssamAAa waaktharuhum kathiboona
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They give ear, and most of them are liars
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WaalshshuAAarao yattabiAAuhumu alghawoona
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And as for the poets—the deviators follow them
Distinguishes between irresponsible pagan satire and moral art: condemns poets who wrote reckless, immoral, and defamatory verses, while explicitly praising righteous poets (like Hassan ibn Thabit) who channeled their literary talent to champion truth, justice, and faith.
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Alam tara annahum fee kulli wadin yaheemoona
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Do you not see how they ramble in every style
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Waannahum yaqooloona ma la yafAAaloona
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And how they say what they do not do
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Illa allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati wathakaroo Allaha katheeran waintasaroo min baAAdi ma thulimoo wasayaAAlamu allatheena thalamoo ayya munqalabin yanqaliboona
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Except for those who believe, and do good deeds, and remember God frequently, and defend themselves after they are wronged. As for those who do wrong, they will know by what overturning they will be overturned