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# (26) The Poets (Ash-Shu'ara)

Compared Translations of the meaning of the Quran - Sura 26
ash-Shu`ara' - The Poets
Total Verses: 227

ash-Shu`ara' 026:001

‏26:1 سورة الشعراء بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ٛــــ طسم

Transliteration	Ta-seen-meem
Literal	T S M .

Yusuf Ali	Ta. Sin. Mim.
Pickthal	Ta. Sin. Mim.
Arberry	Ta Sin Mim
Shakir	Ta Sin Mim.
Sarwar	Ta. Sin. Mim.
Khalifa	T. S. M. (Ta, Seen, Mim)
Hilali/Khan	TaSeenMeem. (These letters are one of the miracles of the Quran, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings.)
H/K/Saheeh	Ta, Seen, Meem.
Malik	Tua Sin M'im.[1]
QXP	T.S.M. Toor-e-Sina and Moses - Recall Mount Sinai where Moses was given the Statute Book.
Maulana Ali	Benignant, Hearing, Knowing God.
Free Minds	T'.S.M
Qaribullah	TaSeenMeem.

George Sale	T.S.M.
JM Rodwell	Ta. Sin. Mim.

Asad	Ta. Sin, Mim. The letters ta, sin and min, are among the mysterious, disjointed letter-symbols (al-muqatta at) preceding some of the chapters of the Quran (see Appendix II).

ash-Shu`ara' 026:002

‏26:2 تلك ايات الكتاب المبين

Transliteration	Tilka ayatu alkitabi almubeeni
Literal	Those are The Book's, the clear/evident verses/evidences .

Yusuf Ali	These are verses of the Book that makes (things) clear.
Pickthal	These are revelations of the Scripture that maketh plain.
Arberry	Those are the signs of the Manifest Book.
Shakir	These are the verses of the Book that makes (things) clear.
Sarwar	These are the verses of the illustrious Book.
Khalifa	These (letters) constitute proofs of this clarifying scripture.
Hilali/Khan	These are the Verses of the manifest Book (this Quran, which was promised by Allah in the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel), makes things clear).
H/K/Saheeh	These are the verses of the clear Book.
Malik	These are verses of the Glorious Book.[2]
QXP	Now these are verses of the Final Statute Book, clear in itself and clearly showing the Truth.
Maulana Ali	These are the verses of the Book that makes manifest.
Free Minds	These are the signs of the Scripture of clarity.
Qaribullah	Those are the verses of the clear Book.

George Sale	These are the signs of the perspicuous book.
JM Rodwell	These are the signs of the lucid Book.

Asad	THESE ARE MESSAGES of the divine writ, clear in itself and clearly showing the truth! [See surah 12:1.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:003

‏26:3 لعلك باخع نفسك الا يكونوا مؤمنين

Transliteration	LaAAallaka bakhiAAun nafsaka alla yakoonoo mu/mineena
Literal	Maybe/perhaps you (are) exhausting/destroying yourself from anger that they not be believing.

Yusuf Ali	It may be thou frettest thy soul with grief, that they do not become Believers.
Pickthal	It may be that thou tormentest thyself (O Muhammad) because they believe not.
Arberry	Perchance thou consumest thyself that they are not believers.
Shakir	Perhaps you will kill yourself with grief because they do not believe.
Sarwar	You will perhaps kill yourself with anguish because they are not accepting the faith.
Khalifa	You may blame yourself that they are not believers.
Hilali/Khan	It may be that you (O Muhammad SAW) are going to kill yourself with grief, that they do not become believers (in your Risalah (Messengership) and in your Message of Islamic Monotheism).
H/K/Saheeh	Perhaps, [O Muúammad], you would kill yourself with grief that they will not be believers.
Malik	O Muhammad, you will perhaps fret yourself to death with grief because they do not believe.[3]
QXP	(O Prophet) Will you, (in your compassion), torment yourself to death because they refuse to believe in it?
Maulana Ali	Perhaps thou wilt kill thyself with grief because they believe not.
Free Minds	Perhaps you are grieving yourself that they do not become believers.
Qaribullah	Perhaps you consume yourself that they are not believers.

George Sale	Peradventure thou afflictest thy self unto death, lest the Meccans become not true believers.
JM Rodwell	Haply thou wearest thyself away with grief because they will not believe.

Asad	Wouldst thou, perhaps, torment thyself to death [with grief] because they [who live around thee] refuse to believe [in it]? [See notes on 18:6]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:004

‏26:4 ان نشا ننزل عليهم من السماء اية فظلت اعناقهم لها خاضعين

Transliteration	In nasha/ nunazzil AAalayhim mina alssama-i ayatan fathallat aAAnaquhum laha khadiAAeena
Literal	If We want We descend on them from the sky an evidence/sign , so their necks continued/became to it bending/leaning .

Yusuf Ali	If (such) were Our Will, We could send down to them from the sky a Sign, to which they would bend their necks in humility.
Pickthal	If We will, We can send down on them from the sky a portent so that their necks would remain bowed before it.
Arberry	If We will, We shall send down on them out of heaven a sign, so their necks will stay humbled to it.
Shakir	If We please, We should send down upon them a sign from the heaven so that their necks should stoop to it.
Sarwar	Had We wanted, We would have sent them a miracle from the sky to make their heads hang down in submission.
Khalifa	If we will, we can send from the sky a sign that forces their necks to bow.
Hilali/Khan	If We will, We could send down to them from the heaven a sign, to which they would bend their necks in humility.
H/K/Saheeh	If We willed, We could send down to them from the sky a sign for which their necks would remain humbled.
Malik	If We wanted, We could send down upon them a sign from the heaven before which they would bend their necks in submission, but that is not what We want.[4]
QXP	Had We so Willed, We could have sent down to them a Sign from the sky, to which they would have bent their necks in humility. (But, that is not Our Design. We expect them to use their reason (12:108)).
Maulana Ali	If We please, We could send down on them a sign from heaven, so that their necks would bend before it.
Free Minds	If We wish, We could send down for them from the heavens a sign, to which they would bend their necks in humility.
Qaribullah	If We will, We can send down on them a sign from heaven before which their necks will remain humbled.

George Sale	If We pleased, We could send down unto them a convincing sign from heaven, unto which their necks would humbly submit.
JM Rodwell	Were it our will we could send down to them a sign from Heaven, before which they would humbly bow.

Asad	Had We so willed, We could have sent down unto them a message from the skies, so that their necks would [be forced to] bow down before it in humility. [Inasmuch as the spiritual value of man's faith depends on its being an outcome of free choice and not of compulsion, the visible or audible appearance of a "message from the skies" would, by its very obviousness, nullify the element of free choice and, therefore, deprive man's faith in that message of all its moral significance.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:005

‏26:5 وماياتيهم من ذكر من الرحمن محدث الا كانوا عنه معرضين

Transliteration	Wama ya/teehim min thikrin mina alrrahmani muhdathin illa kanoo AAanhu muAArideena
Literal	And none from a reminder initiated/originated from the merciful comes to them except they were from it objecting/opposing .

Yusuf Ali	But there comes not to them a newly-revealed Message from (Allah) Most Gracious, but they turn away therefrom.
Pickthal	Never cometh there unto them a fresh reminder from the Beneficent One, but they turn away from it.
Arberry	But never fresh remembrance comes to them from the All-merciful, except they turn away from it.
Shakir	And there does not come to them a new reminder from the Beneficent Allah but they turn aside from it.
Sarwar	Whenever a new message comes to them from the Beneficent God, they turn away from it.
Khalifa	Whenever a reminder from the Most Gracious comes to them, that is new, they turn away in aversion.
Hilali/Khan	And never comes there unto them a Reminder as a recent revelation from the Most Beneficent (Allah), but they turn away therefrom.
H/K/Saheeh	And no revelation comes to them anew from the Most Merciful except that they turn away from it.
Malik	They have been turning their backs on each fresh warning that comes to them from the Compassionate (Allah).[5]
QXP	And so whenever a Reminder comes to them from the Beneficent, they turn away from it.
Maulana Ali	And there comes not to them a new Reminder from the Beneficent but they turn away from it.
Free Minds	And not a reminder comes to them from the Almighty, except that they turn away from it.
Qaribullah	A fresh remembrance has never come to them from the Merciful, except they turn away from it.

George Sale	But where cometh unto them no admonition from the Merciful, being newly revealed as occasions require, but they turn aside from the same;
JM Rodwell	But from each fresh warning that cometh to them from the God of Mercy they have only turned aside,

Asad	[But We have not willed it:] and so, whenever there comes unto them any fresh reminder from the Most Gracious, they [who are blind of heart] always - turn their backs upon it:

ash-Shu`ara' 026:006

‏26:6 فقد كذبوا فسياتيهم انباء ماكانوا به يستهزؤون

Transliteration	Faqad kaththaboo fasaya/teehim anbao ma kanoo bihi yastahzi-oona
Literal	So they had lied/denied/falsified so (the) news/information (of) what they were with it mocking/making fun of, will come to them.

Yusuf Ali	They have indeed rejected (the Message): so they will know soon (enough) the truth of what they mocked at!
Pickthal	Now they have denied (the Truth); but there will come unto them tidings of that whereat they used to scoff.
Arberry	So they have cried lies; therefore assuredly tidings will come to them of that they mocked at.
Shakir	So they have indeed rejected (the truth), therefore the news of that which they mock shall soon come to them.
Sarwar	They have called (our revelation) lies. They will soon learn the consequences of what they mocked.
Khalifa	Since they disbelieved, they have incurred the consequences of their heedlessness.
Hilali/Khan	So they have indeed denied (the truth this Quran), then the news of what they mocked at, will come to them.
H/K/Saheeh	For they have already denied, but there will come to them the news of that which they used to ridicule.
Malik	But now that they have neglected the warning, they will soon come to know the reality of what they have been mocking at.[6]
QXP	Thus indeed have they rejected this Message. But in time they will come to understand what it was that they ridiculed.
Maulana Ali	They indeed reject, so the news will soon come to them of that at which they mock.
Free Minds	They have denied, thus the news will come to them of what they used to ridicule.
Qaribullah	So, they belied, but surely the tidings of that they mocked will come to them.

George Sale	and they have charged it with falsehood: But a message shall come unto them, which they shall not laugh to scorn.
JM Rodwell	And treated it as a lie: But tidings shall reach them which they shall not laugh to scorn.

Asad	thus, indeed, have they given the lie (to this message as well). But [in time] they will come to understand what it was that they were wont to deride! [See 6:4 -5 and the corresponding note.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:007

‏26:7 اولم يروا الى الارض كم انبتنا فيها من كل زوج كريم

Transliteration	Awa lam yaraw ila al-ardi kam anbatna feeha min kulli zawjin kareemin
Literal	Do they not see to the earth/Planet Earth how many/much We sprouted/grew in it from every/each generous pair .

Yusuf Ali	Do they not look at the earth,- how many noble things of all kinds We have produced therein?
Pickthal	Have they not seen the earth, how much of every fruitful kind We make to grow therein?
Arberry	What, have they not regarded the earth, how many therein We have caused to grow of every generous kind?
Shakir	Do they not see the earth, how many of every noble kind We have caused to grow in it?
Sarwar	Have they not seen the earth in which We have made gracious plants grow?.
Khalifa	Have they not seen the earth, and how many kinds of beautiful plants we have grown thereon?
Hilali/Khan	Do they not observe the earth, how much of every good kind We cause to grow therein?
H/K/Saheeh	Did they not look at the earth how much We have produced therein from every noble kind?
Malik	Have they not looked at the earth to see how We have caused all kinds of noble pairs to grow in it?[7]
QXP	Do they not see the earth how much of every fruitful kind We cause to grow therein?
Maulana Ali	See they not the earth, how many of every noble kind We cause to grow in it?
Free Minds	Did they not look to the Earth, how many plants have We raised in it, from each a good pair.
Qaribullah	Have they not seen the earth, how many We caused to grow in it every generous kind?

George Sale	Do they not behold the earth, how many vegetables We cause to spring up therein, of every noble species?
JM Rodwell	Have they not beheld the earth-how we have caused every kind of noble plant to spring up therein?

Asad	Have they, then, never considered the earth - how much of every noble kind [of life] We have caused to grow thereon?

ash-Shu`ara' 026:008

‏26:8 ان في ذلك لاية وماكان اكثرهم مؤمنين

Transliteration	Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mu/mineena
Literal	That in that (is) an evidence/sign (E) , and most of them were not believing.

Yusuf Ali	Verily, in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.
Pickthal	Lo! herein is indeed a portent; yet most of them are not believers.
Arberry	Surely in that is a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
Shakir	Most surely there is a sign in that, but most of them will not believe.
Sarwar	In this there is, certainly, evidence (of the Truth). But most of them have no faith.
Khalifa	This should be a sufficient proof for them, but most of them are not believers.
Hilali/Khan	Verily, in this is an Ayah (proof or sign), yet most of them (polytheists, pagans, etc., who do not believe in Resurrection) are not believers.
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.
Malik	Surely in this there is a sign; yet most of them do not believe.[8]
QXP	This is indeed a Sign, yet most of them are not believers (in the Almightiness of their Lord).
Maulana Ali	Surely in this is a sign; yet most of them believe not.
Free Minds	In that is a sign, but most of them are not believers.
Qaribullah	Surely, in this there is a sign yet most of them do not believe.

George Sale	Verily herein is a sign: But the greater part of them do not believe.
JM Rodwell	Verily, in this is a sign: but most of them believe not.

Asad	In this, behold, there is a message [unto men], even though most of them will not believe [in it].

ash-Shu`ara' 026:009

‏26:9 وان ربك لهو العزيز الرحيم

Transliteration	Wa-inna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
Literal	And that your Lord He is (E) the glorious/mighty , the merciful.

Yusuf Ali	And verily, thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
Pickthal	And lo! thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.
Arberry	Surely thy Lord, He is the All-mighty, the All-compassionate.
Shakir	And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
Sarwar	Your Lord is the Majestic and the All-merciful.
Khalifa	Most assuredly, your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.
Hilali/Khan	And verily, your Lord! He is truly the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
H/K/Saheeh	And indeed, your Lord He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
Malik	In fact your Lord is the Mighty as well as the Merciful.[9]
QXP	But, verily, your Lord is Almighty, Merciful. (Whether they believe or not He provides them with means of sustenance).
Maulana Ali	And surely thy Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
Free Minds	And your Lord is the Noble, the Merciful.
Qaribullah	Your Lord, He is the Almighty, the Most Merciful.

George Sale	Verily thy Lord is the mighty, the merciful God.
JM Rodwell	And assuredly, thy Lord!-He is the Mighty, the Merciful.

Asad	But, verily, thy Sustainer - He alone - is almighty, a dispenser of grace! [The above two verses appear eight times, in this surah. Apart from the present instance, they conclude, like a refrain, each of the subsequent seven stories of earlier prophets, which by means of their, in places, almost identical phrasing - are meant to stress the essential identity of the ethical teachings of all the prophets, as well as to illustrate the statement, in verse 5, that a rejection of God's messages is a recurrent phenomenon in the history of mankind despite the fact that His existence is clearly manifested in all living creation.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:010

‏26:10 واذ نادى ربك موسى ان ائت القوم الظالمين

Transliteration	Wa-ith nada rabbuka moosa ani i/ti alqawma alththalimeena
Literal	And when Moses called/cried (to) your Lord that: "Come/bring the nation the unjust/oppressive."

Yusuf Ali	Behold, thy Lord called Moses: "Go to the people of iniquity,-
Pickthal	And when thy Lord called Moses, saying: Go unto the wrongdoing folk,
Arberry	And when thy Lord called to Moses, 'Go to the people of the evildoers,
Shakir	And when your Lord called out to Musa, saying: Go to the unjust people,
Sarwar	When Your Lord told Moses to go to the unjust people of the Pharaoh
Khalifa	Recall that your Lord called Moses: "Go to the transgressing people.
Hilali/Khan	And (remember) when your Lord called Moosa (Moses) (saying): "Go to the people who are Zalimoon (polytheists and wrong-doing),
H/K/Saheeh	And [mention] when your Lord called Moses, [saying], Go to the wrongdoing people
Malik	Remind them of the story when your Lord called Moses and said: "Go to the wicked people[10]
QXP	And recall when your Lord called Moses, "Go to the nation of the oppressors,
Maulana Ali	And when thy Lord called Moses, saying: Go to the iniquitous people --
Free Minds	And when your Lord called Moses: "Go to the people who are wicked."
Qaribullah	And when your Lord called to Moses, saying: 'Go to the harmdoing nation,

George Sale	Remember when thy Lord called Moses, saying, go to the unjust people,
JM Rodwell	And remember when thy Lord called to Moses, "Go to the wicked people,

Asad	HENCE, [remember how it was] when thy Sustainer summoned Moses: "Go unto those evil doing people.

ash-Shu`ara' 026:011

‏26:11 قوم فرعون الا يتقون

Transliteration	Qawma firAAawna ala yattaqoona
Literal	Pharaoh's nation, do they not fear and obey?

Yusuf Ali	"The people of the Pharaoh: will they not fear Allah?"
Pickthal	The folk of Pharaoh. Will they not ward off (evil)?
Arberry	the people of Pharaoh; will they not be godfearing?'
Shakir	The people of Firon: Will they not guard (against evil)?
Sarwar	and ask them, "Why do you not fear God?".
Khalifa	"Pharaoh's people; perhaps they reform."
Hilali/Khan	The people of Firaun (Pharaoh). Will they not fear Allah and become righteous?"
H/K/Saheeh	The people of Pharaoh. Will they not fear Allah?
Malik	the people of Pharoah (Pharaoh). Have they no fear?"[11]
QXP	To the people of Pharaoh so that they may walk aright."
Maulana Ali	The people of Pharaoh. Will they not guard against evil?
Free Minds	"The people of Pharaoh. Will they not be righteous?"
Qaribullah	the nation of Pharaoh. Will they not fear Me? '

George Sale	the people of Pharaoh; will they not dread Me?
JM Rodwell	The people of Pharaoh. What! will they not fear me?"

Asad	the people of Pharaoh, who refuse to be conscious of Me!" [Lit., "Will they not be [or "become"] conscious (of me)?" Zamakhshari and Razi understand this rhetorical question in the sense apparent in my rendering, namely, as a statement of fact.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:012

‏26:12 قال رب اني اخاف ان يكذبون

Transliteration	Qala rabbi innee akhafu an yukaththibooni
Literal	He said: "My Lord, that I, I fear that they deny me .

Yusuf Ali	He said: "O my Lord! I do fear that they will charge me with falsehood:
Pickthal	He said: My Lord! Lo! I fear that they will deny me,
Arberry	He said, 'My Lord, I fear they will cry me lies,
Shakir	He said: O my Lord! surely I fear that they will reject me;
Sarwar	He replied, "Lord, I am afraid that they will call me a liar.
Khalifa	He said, "My Lord, I fear lest they disbelieve me.
Hilali/Khan	He said: "My Lord! Verily, I fear that they will belie me,
H/K/Saheeh	He said, My Lord, indeed I fear that they will deny me
Malik	Moses submitted, saying: "My Lord! I fear that they will reject me.[12]
QXP	Moses said, "My Lord! I am afraid they will accuse me of lying.
Maulana Ali	He said: My Lord, I fear that they will reject me.
Free Minds	He said: "My Lord, I fear that they would deny me."
Qaribullah	'My Lord, ' he replied, 'I fear they will belie me

George Sale	Moses answered, O Lord, verily I fear lest they accuse me of falsehood,
JM Rodwell	He said, "My Lord, in sooth I fear lest they treat me as a liar:

Asad	He answered: "O my Sustainer! Behold, I fear that they will give me the lie,

ash-Shu`ara' 026:013

‏26:13 ويضيق صدري ولاينطلق لساني فارسل الى هارون

Transliteration	Wayadeequ sadree wala yantaliqu lisanee faarsil ila haroona
Literal	And my chest narrows/tightens and my tongue/speech does not speak/clarify, so send to Aaron .

Yusuf Ali	"My breast will be straitened. And my speech may not go (smoothly): so send unto Aaron.
Pickthal	And I shall be embarrassed, and my tongue will not speak plainly, therefor send for Aaron (to help me).
Arberry	and my breast will be straitened, and my tongue will not be loosed; so send to Aaron.
Shakir	And by breast straitens, and my tongue is not eloquent, therefore send Thou to Haroun (to help me);
Sarwar	I feel nervous and my tongue is not fluent, so send Aaron with me.
Khalifa	"I may lose my temper. My tongue gets tied; send for my brother Aaron.
Hilali/Khan	"And my breast straitens, and my tongue expresses not well. So send for Haroon (Aaron) (to come along with me).
H/K/Saheeh	And that my breast will tighten and my tongue will not be fluent, so send for Aaron.
Malik	My breast feels cramped and my tongue is not eloquent; send Haroon (Aaron).[13]
QXP	I shall be embarrassed and I might not speak confidently, so send for Aaron to help me.
Maulana Ali	And my breast straitens, and my tongue is not eloquent, so send for Aaron (too).
Free Minds	"And my chest would become tight, and my tongue would not be able to express; so send for Aaron."
Qaribullah	and my chest will become constricted and my tongue will not be loosed (in my speech), therefore, send to Aaron.

George Sale	and lest my breast become straitened, and my tongue be not ready in speaking: Send therefore unto Aaron, to be my assistant.
JM Rodwell	And my breast is straitened, and I am slow of speech: send therefore to Aaron to be my helpmate.

Asad	and then my breast will be straitened and my tongue will not be free: send, then, [this Thy command] to Aaron. [Cf. 20:25 - 34 and the corresponding notes. In the present context, stress is laid on the deep humility of Moses, who considered himself incapable of fulfilling the task for which he had been chosen, and asked God to entrust it to Aaron instead.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:014

‏26:14 ولهم على ذنب فاخاف ان يقتلون

Transliteration	Walahum AAalayya thanbun faakhafu an yaqtulooni
Literal	And for them on (against) me (is) a crime, so I fear that they kill me.

Yusuf Ali	"And (further), they have a charge of crime against me; and I fear they may slay me."
Pickthal	And they have a crime against me, so I fear that they will kill me.
Arberry	They also have a sin against me, and I fear they will slay me.'
Shakir	And they have a crime against me, therefore I fear that they may slay me.
Sarwar	They have charged me (with a crime) for which I am afraid they will kill me."
Khalifa	"Also, they consider me a fugitive; I fear lest they kill me."
Hilali/Khan	"And they have a charge of crime against me, and I fear they will kill me."
H/K/Saheeh	And they have upon me a [claim due to] sin, so I fear that they will kill me.
Malik	They have a charge of manslaughter against me and I fear they may put me to death."[14]
QXP	And they stick a charge against me, so I fear they will kill me." (28:15).
Maulana Ali	And they have a crime against me, so I fear that they will kill me.
Free Minds	"And they have charges of a crime against me, so I fear they will kill me."
Qaribullah	They hold a sin against me, and I fear that they will kill me. '

George Sale	Also they have a crime to object against me; and I fear they will put me to death.
JM Rodwell	For they have a charge against me, and I fear lest they put me to death."

Asad	Moreover, they keep a grave charge [pending] against me, and I fear that they will slay me." [Sc., "and thus frustrate my mission". This is a reference to Moses killing of the Egyptian, which was the cause of his subsequent flight from his native land (cf. 28:15 ff.)]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:015

‏26:15 قال كلا فاذهبا باياتنا انا معكم مستمعون

Transliteration	Qala kalla faithhaba bi-ayatina inna maAAakum mustamiAAoona
Literal	He said: "No but, so you (B) go/go away with Our verses/evidences/signs, that We are with you hearing/listening."

Yusuf Ali	Allah said: "By no means! proceed then, both of you, with Our Signs; We are with you, and will listen (to your call).
Pickthal	He said: Nay, verily. So go ye twain with Our tokens. Lo! We shall be with you, Hearing.
Arberry	Said He, 'No indeed; but go, both of you, with Our signs, and We assuredly shall be with you, listening.
Shakir	He said: By no means, so go you both with Our signs; surely We are with you, hearing;
Sarwar	The Lord said, "Have no fear, both of you go with Our miracles. We shall closely listen to you."
Khalifa	He said, "No, (they will not). Go with My proofs. We will be with you, listening.
Hilali/Khan	Allah said: "Nay! Go you both with Our Signs. Verily! We shall be with you, listening.
H/K/Saheeh	[Allah] said, No. Go both of you with Our signs; indeed, We are with you, listening.
Malik	Allah said: "Indeed not! Proceed, both of you, with Our signs; surely We are with you, listening.[15]
QXP	Allah said, "Nay! Both of you go with Our Messages. We are with you."
Maulana Ali	He said: By no means; so go you both with Our signs; surely We are with you, Hearing.
Free Minds	He said: "It will not be. Go both of you with Our signs. I am with you listening."
Qaribullah	He said: 'Never so, go both of you with Our signs; We shall be with you, listening

George Sale	God said, they shall by no means put thee to death: Wherefore go ye with our signs; for We will be with you, and will hear what passes between you and them.
JM Rodwell	He said, "Surely not. Go ye therefore with our signs: we will be with you and will hearken.

Asad	Said He: "Not so, indeed! Go forth, then, both of you, with Our messages: verify, We shall be with you, listening [to your call]!

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‏26:16 فاتيا فرعون فقولا انا رسولا رب العالمين

Transliteration	Fa/tiya firAAawna faqoola inna rasoolu rabbi alAAalameena
Literal	So you (B) come to Pharaoh, so say (B): 'That we are messenger(s) (of) the creations all together's/(universes') Lord.'

Yusuf Ali	"So go forth, both of you, to Pharaoh, and say: 'We have been sent by the Lord and Cherisher of the worlds;
Pickthal	And come together unto Pharaoh and say: Lo! we bear a message of the Lord of the Worlds,
Arberry	So go you to Pharaoh, and say, "Verily, I am the Messenger of the Lord of all Being;
Shakir	Then come to Firon and say: Surely we are the messengers of the Lord of the worlds:
Sarwar	They came to the Pharaoh and said, "We are the Messengerss of the Lord of the Universe.
Khalifa	"Go to Pharaoh and say, `We are messengers from the Lord of the universe.'
Hilali/Khan	"And when you both come to Firaun (Pharaoh), say: We are the Messengers of the Lord of the Alameen (mankind, jinns and all that exists),
H/K/Saheeh	Go to Pharaoh and say, We are the messengers of the Lord of the worlds,
Malik	Go to Pharoah and tell him: "We are the Messengers from the Lord of the Worlds.[16]
QXP	Go together to Pharaoh and say, "We are Messengers from the Lord of the Worlds."
Maulana Ali	Then come to Pharaoh, and say: We are bearers of a message of the Lord of the worlds:
Free Minds	"So both of you go to Pharaoh and Say: "We are messengers of the Lord of the worlds"
Qaribullah	go both to Pharaoh and both of you say to him: 'We are (each) a Messenger from the Lord of all the Worlds.

George Sale	Go ye therefore unto Pharaoh, and say, verily we are the Apostle of the Lord of all creatures:
JM Rodwell	And go to Pharaoh and say: 'Verily we are the messengers of the Lord of the worlds-

Asad	And go, both of you, unto Pharaoh and say, `Behold, we bear a message from the Sustainer of all the worlds:

ash-Shu`ara' 026:017

‏26:17 ان ارسل معنا بنى اسرائيل

Transliteration	An arsil maAAana banee isra-eela
Literal	'That send with us Israel's sons and daughters.'

Yusuf Ali	"'Send thou with us the Children of Israel.'"
Pickthal	(Saying): Let the Children of Israel go with us.
Arberry	so send forth with us the Children of Israel."
Shakir	Then send with us the children of Israel.
Sarwar	Send the Israelites with us".
Khalifa	" `Let the Children of Israel go.' "
Hilali/Khan	"So allow the Children of Israel to go with us. "
H/K/Saheeh	[Commanded to say], Send with us the Children of Israel. â
Malik	You should send with us the Children of Israel."[17]
QXP	And, "Let the Children of Israel go with us." (20:47).
Maulana Ali	Send with us the Children of Israel.
Free Minds	"So send with us the Children of Israel""
Qaribullah	Send forth with us the Children of Israel. '

George Sale	Send away with us the children of Israel.
JM Rodwell	Send forth with us the children of Israel."'

Asad	Let the children of Israel go with us!'"

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‏26:18 قال الم نربك فينا وليدا ولبثت فينا من عمرك سنين

Transliteration	Qala alam nurabbika feena waleedan walabithta feena min AAumurika sineena
Literal	He said: "Did we not bring you up in (between) us (as) a child/new born, and you stayed/remained in (between) us years from your lifetime?"

Yusuf Ali	(Pharaoh) said: "Did we not cherish thee as a child among us, and didst thou not stay in our midst many years of thy life?
Pickthal	(Pharaoh) said (unto Moses): Did we not rear thee among us as a child? And thou didst dwell many years of thy life among us,
Arberry	He said, 'Did we not raise thee amongst us as a child? Didst thou not tarry among us years of thy life?
Shakir	(Firon) said: Did we not bring you up as a child among us, and you tarried among us for (many) years of your life?
Sarwar	The Pharaoh said, "Did we not bring you up in our home as an infant and did you not live with us for many years
Khalifa	He said, "Did we not raise you from infancy, and you spent many years with us?
Hilali/Khan	(Firaun (Pharaoh)) said (to Moosa (Moses)): "Did we not bring you up among us as a child? And you did dwell many years of your life with us.
H/K/Saheeh	[Pharaoh] said, Did we not raise you among us as a child, and you remained among us for years of your life?
Malik	When they went to Pharoah and conveyed the Message of Allah, he said: "Did we not cherish you when you were a child? Did you not stay several years of your life among us?[18]
QXP	Pharaoh said to Moses, "Did we not rear you as a child among us? And you lived with us many years of your life.
Maulana Ali	(Pharaoh) said: Did we not bring thee up as a child among us, and thou didst tarry (many) years of thy life among us?
Free Minds	He said: "Did we not raise you amongst us as a new born, and you stayed with us for many of your years?"
Qaribullah	He (Pharaoh) said (to Moses): 'Did We not bring you up when you were a child? And have you not spent years of your life amongst us?

George Sale	And when they had delivered their message, Pharaoh answered, have we not brought thee up among us, when a child; and hast thou not dwelt among us for several years of thy life?
JM Rodwell	He said, "Did we not rear thee among us when a child? And hast thou not passed years of thy life among us?

Asad	[But when Moses had delivered his message, Pharaoh] said: "Did we not bring thee up among us when thou wert a child? And didst thou not spend among us years of thy [later] life?

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‏26:19 وفعلت فعلتك التي فعلت وانت من الكافرين

Transliteration	WafaAAalta faAAlataka allatee faAAalta waanta mina alkafireena
Literal	And you made/did your one deed/act which you made/did, and you are from the disbelievers.

Yusuf Ali	"And thou didst a deed of thine which (thou knowest) thou didst, and thou art an ungrateful (wretch)!"
Pickthal	And thou didst that thy deed which thou didst, and thou wast one of the ingrates.
Arberry	And thou didst the deed thou didst, being one of the ungrateful!'
Shakir	And you did (that) deed of yours which you did, and you are one of the ungrateful.
Sarwar	and you did the deed which you did. You are certainly ungrateful."
Khalifa	"Then you committed the crime that you committed, and you were ungrateful."
Hilali/Khan	"And you did your deed, which you did (i.e. the crime of killing a man). And you are one of the ingrates."
H/K/Saheeh	And [then] you did your deed which you did, and you were of the ungrateful.
Malik	Then you did what you did; you are so ungrateful!"[19]
QXP	And you did what you did, killing a man from our nation. You are of the ungrateful."
Maulana Ali	And thou didst (that) deed of thine which thou didst and thou art of the ungrateful ones.
Free Minds	"And you did what deed you did, and you are of the rejecters."
Qaribullah	Yet you were ungrateful and have done the deed you did. '

George Sale	Yet hast thou done thy deed which thou hast done: And thou art an ungrateful person.
JM Rodwell	And yet what a deed is that which thou hast done! Thou art one of the ungrateful."

Asad	And yet thou didst commit that [heinous] deed of thine, [lit., "thou didst commit thy deed which thou hast committed" - a construction meant to express the speaker's utter condemnation of the deed referred to: hence, my interpolation of the word "heinous". As regards the above allusions to Moses' childhood and youth at Pharaoh's court, the manslaughter committed by him, and his flight from Egypt, see 28:4 - 22.] and [hast thus shown that] thou art one of the ingrate!"

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‏26:20 قال فعلتها اذا وانا من الضالين

Transliteration	Qala faAAaltuha ithan waana mina alddalleena
Literal	He said: "I made/did it then, and (while) I am from the misguided."

Yusuf Ali	Moses said: "I did it then, when I was in error.
Pickthal	He said: I did it then, when I was of those who are astray.
Arberry	Said he, 'Indeed I did it then, being one of those that stray;
Shakir	He said: I did it then while I was of those unable to see the right course;
Sarwar	Moses said, "I did do it and I made a mistake.
Khalifa	He said, "Indeed, I did it when I was astray.
Hilali/Khan	Moosa (Moses) said: "I did it then, when I was an ignorant (as regards my Lord and His Message).
H/K/Saheeh	[Moses] said, I did it, then, while I was of those astray.
Malik	Moses replied: "I did that when I was a misguided youth.[20]
QXP	Moses said, "Indeed I did it but I am lost how it happened!" (I only struck him once with a fist and he died (28:15)).
Maulana Ali	He said: I did it then when I was of those who err.
Free Minds	He said: "I did it, and I was of those misguided."
Qaribullah	He (Moses) replied: 'Indeed, I did that when I was among those who stray.

George Sale	Moses replied, I did it indeed, and I was one of those who erred;
JM Rodwell	He said, "I did it indeed, and I was one of those who erred:

Asad	Replied [Moses]: "I committed it while I was still going astray;

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‏26:21 ففررت منكم لما خفتكم فوهب لي ربي حكما وجعلني من المرسلين

Transliteration	Fafarartu minkum lamma khiftukum fawahaba lee rabbee hukman wajaAAalanee mina almursaleena
Literal	So I escaped/fled from you when I feared you, so my Lord granted for me judgment/rule, and He made/put me from the messengers.

Yusuf Ali	"So I fled from you (all) when I feared you; but my Lord has (since) invested me with judgment (and wisdom) and appointed me as one of the messengers.
Pickthal	Then I fled from you when I feared you, and my Lord vouchsafed me a command and appointed me (of the number) of those sent (by Him).
Arberry	so I fled from you, fearing you. But my Lord gave me Judgment and made me one of the Envoys.
Shakir	So I fled from you when I feared you, then my Lord granted me wisdom and made me of the messengers;
Sarwar	Then I ran away from you in fear, but my Lord granted me the law and has appointed me as a Messenger.
Khalifa	"Then I fled, when I feared you, and my Lord endowed me with wisdom and made me one of the messengers.
Hilali/Khan	"So I fled from you when I feared you. But my Lord has granted me Hukman (i.e. religious knowledge, right judgement of the affairs and Prophethood), and appointed me as one of the Messengers.
H/K/Saheeh	So I fled from you when I feared you. Then my Lord granted me wisdom and prophethood and appointed me [as one] of the messengers.
Malik	I fled from you all because I feared you; but now my Lord has granted me wisdom and appointed me as one of His Messengers.[21]
QXP	Then I fled from you in fear. Now Allah has given me a Command and appointed me one of His Messengers.
Maulana Ali	So I fled from you when I feared you, then my Lord granted me judgment and made me of the messengers.
Free Minds	"So I ran away from you all when I feared you. So my Lord granted me judgment, and made me of the messengers."
Qaribullah	I fled from you because I feared you. But my Lord has given me judgment and made me one of the Messengers.

George Sale	wherefore I fled from you, because I feared you: But my Lord hath bestowed on me wisdom, and hath appointed me one of his Apostles.
JM Rodwell	And I fled from you because I feared you; but my Lord hath given me wisdom and hath made me one of his Apostles.

Asad	and I fled from you because I feared you. But [since] then my Sustainer has endowed me with the ability to judge [between right and wrong], and has made me one of [His] message-bearers. [As is shown in 28:15 -16, after having killed the Egyptian, Moses suddenly realized that he had committed a grievous sin (see also note on the last two sentences of 28:15).]

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‏26:22 وتلك نعمة تمنها على ان عبدت بني اسرائيل

Transliteration	Watilka niAAmatun tamunnuha AAalayya an AAabbadta banee isra-eela
Literal	And that is a blessing/goodness you brag/remind me repetitiously of , that you enslaved Israel's sons and daughters.

Yusuf Ali	"And this is the favour with which thou dost reproach me,- that thou hast enslaved the Children of Israel!"
Pickthal	And this is the past favour wherewith thou reproachest me: that thou hast enslaved the Children of Israel.
Arberry	That is a blessing thou reproachest me with, having enslaved the Children of Israel.'
Shakir	And is it a favor of which you remind me that you have enslaved the children of Israel?
Sarwar	And this is the favor with which you oblige me: You have made the Israelites your slaves.
Khalifa	"You are boasting that you did me a favor, while enslaving the Children of Israel!"
Hilali/Khan	"And this is the past favour with which you reproach me, that you have enslaved the Children of Israel."
H/K/Saheeh	And is this a favor of which you remind me that you have enslaved the Children of Israel?
Malik	Is it a favor with which you taunt me, that you have enslaved the Children of Israel?"[22]
QXP	And this, the past favor you so tauntingly remind me! Yes, you raised me in your palaces. But it was so since you enslaved the Children of Israel."
Maulana Ali	And is it a favour of which thou remindest me that thou hast enslaved the Children of Israel?
Free Minds	"And that was a favour that you held against me, so you could continue to enslave the Children of Israel."
Qaribullah	Is this then the blessing with which you reproach me, that you have the Children of Israel for worshipers! '

George Sale	And this is the favour which thou hast bestowed on me, that thou hast enslaved the children of Israel.
JM Rodwell	And is this the favour thou hast conferred on me, that thou hast enslaved the children of Israel?"

Asad	And [as for] that favour of which thou so tauntingly remindest me - [was it not] due to thy having enslaved the children of Israel?" [See 28:4 -5.]

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‏26:23 قال فرعون وما رب العالمين

Transliteration	Qala firAAawnu wama rabbu alAAalameena
Literal	Pharaoh said: "And what (is) the creations all together's/(universes') Lord?"

Yusuf Ali	Pharaoh said: "And what is the 'Lord and Cherisher of the worlds'?"
Pickthal	Pharaoh said: And what is the Lord of the Worlds?
Arberry	Pharaoh said, 'And what is the Lord of all Being?'
Shakir	Firon said: And what is the Lord of the worlds?
Sarwar	The Pharaoh asked, "Who is the Lord of the Universe?".
Khalifa	Pharaoh said, "What is the Lord of the universe?"
Hilali/Khan	Firaun (Pharaoh) said: "And what is the Lord of the Alameen (mankind, jinns and all that exists)?"
H/K/Saheeh	Said Pharaoh, And what is the Lord of the worlds?
Malik	Pharoah said: "Who is this Lord of the Worlds?"[23]
QXP	Pharaoh said, "What is the Lord of the Worlds?" (20:49).
Maulana Ali	Pharaoh said: And what is the Lord of the worlds?
Free Minds	Pharaoh said: "And what is the Lord of the worlds?"
Qaribullah	Pharaoh said: 'And what is the Lord of the Worlds? '

George Sale	Pharaoh said, and who is the Lord of all creatures?
JM Rodwell	Said Pharaoh, "Who then is the Lord of the Worlds?"

Asad	Said Pharaoh: "And what [and who] is that `Sustainer of all the worlds'?" [A reference to the terms in which Moses was to - and apparently did - announce his mission (see verse 16 above).]

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‏26:24 قال رب السماوات والارض ومابينهما ان كنتم موقنين

Transliteration	Qala rabbu alssamawati waal-ardi wama baynahuma in kuntum mooqineena
Literal	He (Moses) said: "Lord (of) the skies/space and the earth/Planet Earth, and what (is) between them (B), if youwere sure/certain."

Yusuf Ali	(Moses) said: "The Lord and Cherisher of the heavens and the earth, and all between,- if ye want to be quite sure."
Pickthal	(Moses) said: Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if ye had but sure belief.
Arberry	He said, 'The Lord of the heavens and earth, and what between them is, if you have faith.'
Shakir	He said: The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, if you would be sure.
Sarwar	Moses replied, "The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if you want to be certain".
Khalifa	He said, "The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them. You should be certain about this."
Hilali/Khan	Moosa (Moses) said: "Lord of the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, if you seek to be convinced with certainty."
H/K/Saheeh	[Moses] said, The Lord of the heavens and earth and that between them, if you should be convinced.
Malik	Moses replied: "He is the Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that lies between them, if you really care to believe."[24]
QXP	Moses said, "Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them; if you allow yourselves to be convinced." (43:51, 79:24).
Maulana Ali	He said: The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, if you would be sure.
Free Minds	He said: "The Lord of the heavens and the Earth and all that is between them, if you are aware."
Qaribullah	'He' (Moses) replied: 'is the Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if you believe! '

George Sale	Moses answered, the Lord of heaven and earth, and of whatever is between them: If ye are men of sagacity.
JM Rodwell	He said, "The Lord of the Heavens and of the Earth and of all that is between them, if only ye believe it."

Asad	[Moses] answered: "[He is] the Sustainer of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them: if you would but [allow yourselves to] be convinced!" [Sc., "by the evidence of His creative will in all that exists": this proposition being, I believe, the main reason for a repetition of the story of Moses in the present surah. (Cf. also verse 28 above.)]

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‏26:25 قال لمن حوله الا تستمعون

Transliteration	Qala liman hawlahu ala tastamiAAoona
Literal	He (Pharaoh) said to whom (was) around/surrounding him: "Do you not hear/listen?"

Yusuf Ali	(Pharaoh) said to those around: "Did ye not listen (to what he says)?"
Pickthal	(Pharaoh) said unto those around him: Hear ye not?
Arberry	Said he to those about him, 'Do you not hear?'
Shakir	(Firon) said to those around him: Do you not hear?
Sarwar	The Pharaoh said to the people around him, "Did you hear that?".
Khalifa	He said to those around him, "Did you hear this?"
Hilali/Khan	Firaun (Pharaoh) said to those around: "Do you not hear (what he says)?"
H/K/Saheeh	[Pharaoh] said to those around him, Do you not hear?
Malik	Pharoah said to those around him, "Do you hear that?"[25]
QXP	Pharaoh said to the people around him, "Don't you hear what he says?"
Maulana Ali	(Pharaoh) said to those around him: Do you not hear?
Free Minds	He said to those around him: "Do you hear that?"
Qaribullah	'Do you not hear? ' said he (Pharaoh) to those around him.

George Sale	Pharaoh said unto those who were about him, do ye not hear?
JM Rodwell	Said Pharaoh to those around him, "Hear ye this?"

Asad	Said [Pharaoh] unto those around him: "Did you hear [what he said]?" [Lit., "Do you not hear?" - a rhetorical question meant to convey astonishment, indignation or derision, which may be idiomatically rendered in translation as above.]

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‏26:26 قال ربكم ورب ابائكم الاولين

Transliteration	Qala rabbukum warabbu aba-ikumu al-awwaleena
Literal	He (Moses) said: "Your Lord, and your first/beginning father's/forefather's Lord."

Yusuf Ali	(Moses) said: "Your Lord and the Lord of your fathers from the beginning!"
Pickthal	He said: Your Lord and the Lord of your fathers.
Arberry	He said, 'Your Lord and the Lord of your fathers, the ancients.'
Shakir	He said: Your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of old.
Sarwar	Moses continued, "He is the Lord and the Lord of your forefathers."
Khalifa	He said, "Your Lord and the Lord of your ancestors."
Hilali/Khan	Moosa (Moses) said: "Your Lord and the Lord of your ancient fathers!"
H/K/Saheeh	[Moses] said, Your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers.
Malik	Moses continued: "He is your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers."[26]
QXP	Moses said, "Yes, He is your Lord and the Lord of your ancestors."
Maulana Ali	He said: Your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of old.
Free Minds	He said: "Your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers!"
Qaribullah	He said, 'Your Lord and the Lord of your fathers, the ancients. '

George Sale	Moses said, your Lord, and the Lord of your forefathers.
JM Rodwell	Your Lord, said Moses, "and the Lord of your sires of old."

Asad	[And Moses] continued: "[He is] your Sustainer, [too,] as well as the Sustainer of your forefathers of old!"

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‏26:27 قال ان رسولكم الذي ارسل اليكم لمجنون

Transliteration	Qala inna rasoolakumu allathee orsila ilaykum lamajnoonun
Literal	He (Pharaoh) said: "That your messenger who was sent to you (is) mad/insane (E)."

Yusuf Ali	(Pharaoh) said: "Truly your messenger who has been sent to you is a veritable madman!"
Pickthal	(Pharaoh) said: Lo! your messenger who hath been sent unto you is indeed a madman!
Arberry	Said he, 'Surely your Messenger who was sent to you is possessed!'
Shakir	Said he: Most surely your Messenger who is sent to you is mad.
Sarwar	The Pharaoh said, "The Messengers who has been sent to you is certainly insane".
Khalifa	He said, "Your messenger who is sent to you is crazy."
Hilali/Khan	Firaun (Pharaoh) said: "Verily, your Messenger who has been sent to you is a madman!"
H/K/Saheeh	[Pharaoh] said, Indeed, your messengerâ who has been sent to you is mad.
Malik	Pharoah interjected: "This Messenger of yours, who has been sent to you, is crazy."[27]
QXP	Pharaoh said, "Your Messenger that has been sent to you is a crazy man."
Maulana Ali	(Pharaoh) said: Surely your messenger, who is sent to you, is mad.
Free Minds	He said: "This messenger of yours who has been sent to you is mad!"
Qaribullah	(Pharaoh) said: 'Surely, the Messenger who has been sent to you is mad!'

George Sale	Pharaoh said unto those who were present, your Apostle, who is sent unto you, is certainly distracted.
JM Rodwell	In sooth, your Apostle whom He hath sent to you, said Pharaoh, "is certainly possessed."

Asad	[Pharaoh] exclaimed: "Behold, [this] your `apostle' who [claims that he] has been sent unto you is mad indeed!

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‏26:28 قال رب المشرق والمغرب ومابينهما ان كنتم تعقلون

Transliteration	Qala rabbu almashriqi waalmaghribi wama baynahuma in kuntum taAAqiloona
Literal	He (Moses) said: "Lord (of) the sunrise/east and the sunset/west and what (is) between them (B) if you were reasoning/comprehending ."

Yusuf Ali	(Moses) said: "Lord of the East and the West, and all between! if ye only had sense!"
Pickthal	He said: Lord of the East and the West and all that is between them, if ye did but understand.
Arberry	He said, 'The Lord of the East and West, and what between them is, if you have understanding,'
Shakir	He said: The Lord of the east and the west and what is between them, if you understand.
Sarwar	Moses continued, "He is the Lord of the East and West and all that is between them, if only you would think".
Khalifa	He said, "The Lord of the east and the west, and everything between them, if you understand."
Hilali/Khan	Moosa (Moses) said: "Lord of the east and the west, and all that is between them, if you did but understand!"
H/K/Saheeh	[Moses] said, Lord of the east and the west and that between them, if you were to reason.
Malik	Moses continued:" He is the Lord of the east and west, and all that lies between them. If you would only care and try to understand." [28]
QXP	Moses said, "He is the Lord of the East and the West and everything in between. You would know if you use reason."
Maulana Ali	He said: The Lord of the East and the West and what is between them, if you have any sense.
Free Minds	He said: "The Lord of the east and the west, and what is between them, if you understand."
Qaribullah	'He is the Lord of the East and the West, ' said he (Moses), 'and all that is between them, if you could understand! '

George Sale	Moses said, the Lord of the east, and of the west, and of whatever is between them; if ye are men of understanding.
JM Rodwell	He said, "Lord is He of the East and of the West, and of all that is between them, if ye can understand."

Asad	[But Moses] went on: "[He of whom I speak is] the Sustainer of the east and the west and of all that is between the two"- [Cf. 2:115.] [as you would know] if you would but use your reason!"

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‏26:29 قال لئن اتخذت الها غيري لاجعلنك من المسجونين

Transliteration	Qala la-ini ittakhathta ilahan ghayree laajAAalannaka mina almasjooneena
Literal	He (Pharaoh) said: "If (E) you took/received a god other than me, I will make you (E) from the imprisoned/prisoners."

Yusuf Ali	(Pharaoh) said: "If thou dost put forward any god other than me, I will certainly put thee in prison!"
Pickthal	(Pharaoh) said: If thou choosest a god other than me, I assuredly shall place thee among the prisoners.
Arberry	Said he, 'If thou takest a god other than me, I shall surely make thee one of the imprisoned.'
Shakir	Said he: If you will take a god besides me, I will most certainly make you one of the imprisoned.
Sarwar	Pharaoh said, "If you put forward any god other than me, I will surely put you in prison".
Khalifa	He said, "If you accept any god, other than me, I will throw you in the prison."
Hilali/Khan	Firaun (Pharaoh) said: "If you choose an ilah (god) other than me, I will certainly put you among the prisoners."
H/K/Saheeh	[Pharaoh] said, If you take a god other than me, I will surely place you among those imprisoned.
Malik	At this, Pharoah, who did not want to listen any more said: "If you serve any other god besides me, I shall have you thrown into prison."[29]
QXP	Pharaoh said, "If you choose a god other than me, I will put you in prison."
Maulana Ali	(Pharaoh) said: If thou takest a god besides me, I will certainly put thee is prison.
Free Minds	He said: "If you take a god other than me, then I will put you among the prisoners."
Qaribullah	'If you take any other god except myself, ' he (Pharaoh) replied, 'you shall be thrown into prison. '

George Sale	Pharaoh said unto him, verily if thou take any god besides me, I will make thee one of those who are imprisoned.
JM Rodwell	He said, "If ye take any God beside me, I will surely put thee in ward."

Asad	Said [Pharaoh]: "Indeed, if thou choose to worship any deity other than me, I shall most certainly throw thee into prison! [In the religion of ancient Egypt, the king (or "Pharaoh", as each of the rulers was styled) represented an incarnation of the divine principle, and was considered to be a god in his own right. Hence, a challenge to his divinity implied a challenge to the prevalent religious system as a whole.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:030

‏26:30 قال اولو جئتك بشئ مبين

Transliteration	Qala awa law ji/tuka bishay-in mubeenin
Literal	He (Moses) said: "Even if I came to you with a clear/evident thing."

Yusuf Ali	(Moses) said: "Even if I showed you something clear (and) convincing?"
Pickthal	He said: Even though I show thee something plain?
Arberry	He said, 'What, even though I brought thee something so manifest?'
Shakir	He said: What! even if I bring to you something manifest?
Sarwar	Moses asked, "What if I were to bring you clear proof (of the existence of God)?".
Khalifa	He said, "What if I show you something profound?"
Hilali/Khan	Moosa (Moses) said: "Even if I bring you something manifest (and convincing)?"
H/K/Saheeh	[Moses] said, Even if I brought you proof manifest?
Malik	At this, Moses said: "What if I show you a convincing sign?"[30]
QXP	Moses responded, "Even if I bring to you all evidence of the Truth?"
Maulana Ali	He said: Even if I show thee something plain?
Free Minds	He said: "What if I brought you proof?"
Qaribullah	'What, even if I brought you something clear, ' said he (Moses).

George Sale	Moses answered, what, although I come unto you with a convincing miracle?
JM Rodwell	Said Moses, "What! if I shew thee that which shall be a proof of my mission?"

Asad	Said he: "Even if I should bring about before thee something that clearly shows the truth?" [For this rendering of the term mubin, see note on 12:1.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:031

‏26:31 قال فات به ان كنت من الصادقين

Transliteration	Qala fa/ti bihi in kunta mina alssadiqeena
Literal	He (Pharaoh) said: "So come/bring with it if you were from the truthful."

Yusuf Ali	(Pharaoh) said: "Show it then, if thou tellest the truth!"
Pickthal	(Pharaoh) said: Produce it then, if thou art of the truthful!
Arberry	Said he, 'Bring it then, if thou art of the truthful.'
Shakir	Said he: Bring it then, if you are of the truthful ones.
Sarwar	The Pharaoh replied, "Bring it, if you are telling the truth."
Khalifa	He said, "Then produce it, if you are truthful."
Hilali/Khan	Firaun (Pharaoh) said: "Bring it forth then, if you are of the truthful!"
H/K/Saheeh	[Pharaoh] said, Then bring it, if you should be of the truthful.
Malik	Pharoah said: "Go ahead, show it if you are of the truthful."[31]
QXP	He said, "Bring your signs if you are truthful."
Maulana Ali	(Pharaoh) said: Show it, then, if thou art of the truthful.
Free Minds	He said: "Then bring it forth if you are of the truthful ones."
Qaribullah	He (Pharaoh) replied: 'Show us your sign, if you are of the truthful. '

George Sale	Pharaoh replied, produce it therefore, if thou speakest truth.
JM Rodwell	He said, "Forth with it then, if thou speakest truth."

Asad	[Pharaoh] answered: "Produce it, then, if thou art a man of truth!"

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‏26:32 فالقى عصاه فاذا هي ثعبان مبين

Transliteration	Faalqa AAasahu fa-itha hiya thuAAbanun mubeenun
Literal	So he threw/threw away his stick/cane, so then it is (a) clear/evident snake.

Yusuf Ali	So (Moses) threw his rod, and behold, it was a serpent, plain (for all to see)!
Pickthal	Then he flung down his staff and it became a serpent manifest,
Arberry	So he cast his staff, and behold, it was a serpent manifest.
Shakir	So he cast down his rod, and lo! it was an obvious serpent,
Sarwar	Moses threw his staff and suddenly it became a serpent.
Khalifa	He then threw his staff, whereupon it became a profound snake.
Hilali/Khan	So (Moosa (Moses)) threw his stick, and behold, it was a serpent, manifest.
H/K/Saheeh	So [Moses] threw his staff, and suddenly it was a serpent manifest.
Malik	Hearing this, Moses threw down his staff, and thereupon it changed into a veritable serpent.[32]
QXP	Moses presented the Absolute Truth, vibrant with life. (7:107-108), (20:17-25), (28:31-32).
Maulana Ali	So he cast down his rod, and lo! it was an obvious serpent;
Free Minds	So he cast his staff, then it manifested into a serpent.
Qaribullah	He cast down his staff and thereupon it was a clear serpent.

George Sale	And he cast down his rod, and behold, it became a visible serpent:
JM Rodwell	Then threw he down his staff, and lo! an undoubted serpent:

Asad	Thereupon [Moses] threw down his staff - and lo! it was a serpent, plainly visible;

ash-Shu`ara' 026:033

‏26:33 ونزع يده فاذا هي بيضاء للناظرين

Transliteration	WanazaAAa yadahu fa-itha hiya baydao lilnnathireena
Literal	And he removed/pulled his hand so then it is white to the lookers/seers .

Yusuf Ali	And he drew out his hand, and behold, it was white to all beholders!
Pickthal	And he drew forth his hand and lo! it was white to the beholders.
Arberry	And he drew forth his hand, and lo, it was white to the beholders.
Shakir	And he drew forth his hand, and lo! it appeared white to the onlookers.
Sarwar	Then he uncovered his hand and it was sheer white to the onlookers.
Khalifa	And he took out his hand, and it was white to the beholders.
Hilali/Khan	And he drew out his hand, and behold, it was white to all beholders!
H/K/Saheeh	And he drew out his hand; thereupon it was white for the observers.
Malik	Then he drew forth his hand and it became shining bright for the spectators.[33]
QXP	He presented his powerful logic that shone bright.
Maulana Ali	And he drew forth his hand, and lo! it appeared white to the beholders.
Free Minds	And he drew out his hand, then it became white to the onlookers.
Qaribullah	Then he drew out his hand, and it was luminous to the onlookers.

George Sale	And he drew forth his hand out of his bosom; and behold, it appeared, white unto the spectators.
JM Rodwell	And he drew out his hand, and lo! it was white to the beholders.

Asad	and he drew forth his hand - and lo! it appeared [shining] white to the beholders. [See 7:107-108 and the corresponding note, as well as 20:22. 27:12 and 28:32.]

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‏26:34 قال للملا حوله ان هذا لساحر عليم

Transliteration	Qala lilmala-i hawlahu inna hatha lasahirun AAaleemun
Literal	He said to the nobles/assembly around/surrounding him, that, that (is) a knowledgeable magician/sorcerer (E):

Yusuf Ali	(Pharaoh) said to the Chiefs around him: "This is indeed a sorcerer well-versed:
Pickthal	(Pharaoh) said unto the chiefs about him: Lo! this is verily a knowing wizard,
Arberry	Said he to the Council about him, 'Surely this man is a cunning sorcerer
Shakir	(Firon) said to the chiefs around him: Most surely this is a skillful magician,
Sarwar	The Pharaoh said to the people around him, "He is certainly a skillful magician.
Khalifa	He said to the elders around him, "This is an experienced magician.
Hilali/Khan	(Firaun (Pharaoh)) said to the chiefs around him: "Verily! This is indeed a well-versed sorcerer.
H/K/Saheeh	[Pharaoh] said to the eminent ones around him, Indeed, this is a learned magician.
Malik	After witnessing both the miracles, Pharoah (Pharaoh) said to the chiefs around him: "This fellow is certainly a skilled magician,[34]
QXP	Pharaoh said to his chiefs, "He is a magical debater.
Maulana Ali	(Pharaoh) said to the chiefs around him: Surely this is a skilful enchanter,
Free Minds	He said to the commanders around him: "This is a knowledgeable magician."
Qaribullah	'This', said he (Pharaoh) to his Council, 'is a cunning sorcerer

George Sale	Pharahoh said unto the princes who were about him, verily this man is a skilful magician:
JM Rodwell	He said to his nobles around him. "This truly is a right cunning sorcerer:

Asad	Said [pharaoh] unto the great ones around him: "Verily, this is indeed a sorcerer of great knowledge

ash-Shu`ara' 026:035

‏26:35 يريد ان يخرجكم من ارضكم بسحره فماذا تامرون

Transliteration	Yureedu an yukhrijakum min ardikum bisihrihi famatha ta/muroona
Literal	He wants/intends that he brings you out from your land with his magic/sorcery, so what (do) you order/command?

Yusuf Ali	"His plan is to get you out of your land by his sorcery; then what is it ye counsel?"
Pickthal	Who would drive you out of your land by his magic. Now what counsel ye?
Arberry	who desires to expel you from your land by his sorcery; what do you command?'
Shakir	Who desires to turn you out of your land with his magic; what is it then that you advise?
Sarwar	He wants to expel you from your land through his magic. What is your opinion?".
Khalifa	"He wants to take you out of your land, with his magic. What do you suggest?"
Hilali/Khan	"He wants to drive you out of your land by his sorcery, then what is it your counsel, and what do you command?"
H/K/Saheeh	He wants to drive you out of your land by his magic, so what do you advise?
Malik	who seeks to drive you out from your land by the force of his magic. Now what is your advice?"[35]
QXP	He intends to make you ineffective in your own land by causing a popular rebellion. What do you advise?" (7:110).
Maulana Ali	Who desires to turn you out of your land with his enchantment. What is it then that you counsel?
Free Minds	"He wants to bring you out of your land with his magic. So what will you decide?"
Qaribullah	who seeks to expel you from your land by his sorcery. What is your counsel? '

George Sale	He seeketh to dispossess you of your land by his sorcery; what therefore do ye direct?
JM Rodwell	Fain would he drive you out of your land by his Sorcery. But what do ye suggest?"

Asad	who wants to drive you out of your land by his sorcery. [Cf. 7:109-110 and the corresponding note.] What, then, do you advise?"

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‏26:36 قالوا ارجه واخاه وابعث في المدائن حاشرين

Transliteration	Qaloo arjih waakhahu waibAAath fee almada-ini hashireena
Literal	They said: "Delay/postpone him and his brother and send in the villages/urban cities gatherers."

Yusuf Ali	They said: "Keep him and his brother in suspense (for a while), and dispatch to the Cities heralds to collect-
Pickthal	They said: Put him off, (him) and his brother, and send into the cities summoners
Arberry	They said, 'Put him and his brother off a while, and send among the cities musterers,
Shakir	They said: Give him and his brother respite and send heralds into the cities
Sarwar	They said, "Hold him and his brother off for a while
Khalifa	They said, "Respite him and his brother, and send summoners to every town.
Hilali/Khan	They said: "Put him off and his brother (for a while), and send callers to the cities;
H/K/Saheeh	They said, Postpone [the matter of] him and his brother and send among the cities gatherers
Malik	They submitted: "Put him and his brother off for a while, and dispatch heralds to the various cities[36]
QXP	They said, "Put him and his brother on hold and send couriers into cities,
Maulana Ali	They said: Give him and his brother respite and send heralds into the cities
Free Minds	They said: "Delay him and his brother, and send people in the cities to gather."
Qaribullah	They replied: 'Put him and his brother off for a while, and send heralds to your cities

George Sale	They answered, delay him, and his brother by good words for a time; and send through the cities men to assemble
JM Rodwell	They said, "Put him and his brother off awhile, and send summoners to all the cities,

Asad	They answered: "Let him and his brother wait a while, and send unto all cities heralds

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‏26:37 ياتوك بكل سحار عليم

Transliteration	Ya/tooka bikulli sahharin AAaleemin
Literal	They come to you with every knowledgeable magician/sorcerer.

Yusuf Ali	"And bring up to thee all (our) sorcerers well-versed."
Pickthal	Who shall bring unto thee every knowing wizard.
Arberry	to bring thee every cunning sorcerer.
Shakir	That they should bring to you every skillful magician.
Sarwar	and summon every skillful magician from all the cities."
Khalifa	"Let them summon every experienced magician."
Hilali/Khan	"To bring up to you every well-versed sorcerer."
H/K/Saheeh	Who will bring you every learned, skilled magician.
Malik	to bring you every skilled magician."[37]
QXP	That they bring all expert religious debaters to you." ('Sahir' = spellbinding speaker).
Maulana Ali	That they bring to thee every skilful enchanter.
Free Minds	"They will come to you with every knowledgeable magician."
Qaribullah	to bring every knowledgeable sorcerer. '

George Sale	and bring unto thee every skilful magician.
JM Rodwell	Who shall bring to thee every cunning magician."

Asad	who shall assemble before thee all sorcerers of great knowledge"

ash-Shu`ara' 026:038

‏26:38 فجمع السحرة لميقات يوم معلوم

Transliteration	FajumiAAa alssaharatu limeeqati yawmin maAAloomin
Literal	So the magicians/sorcerers were gathered/collected to a known appointed place day/time .

Yusuf Ali	So the sorcerers were got together for the appointment of a day well-known,
Pickthal	So the wizards were gathered together at a set time on a day appointed.
Arberry	So the sorcerers were assembled for the appointed time of a fixed day.
Shakir	So the magicians were gathered together at the appointed time on the fixed day,
Sarwar	So all the magicians gathered together
Khalifa	The magicians were gathered at the appointed time, on the appointed day.
Hilali/Khan	So the sorcerers were assembled at a fixed time on a day appointed.
H/K/Saheeh	So the magicians were assembled for the appointment of a well-known day.
Malik	So the magicians were brought together at the appointed time on a fixed day.[38]
QXP	The debaters got together at the appointed day and time.
Maulana Ali	So the enchanters were gathered together for the appointment of a well-known day,
Free Minds	So the magicians were gathered to an appointed day.
Qaribullah	The sorcerers were gathered at the appointed time on a wellknown day,

George Sale	So the magicians were assembled at an appointed time, on a solemn day.
JM Rodwell	So the magicians were mustered at a set time, on a solemn day:

Asad	And so the sorcerers were assembled at a set time on a certain day,

ash-Shu`ara' 026:039

‏26:39 وقيل للناس هل انتم مجتمعون

Transliteration	Waqeela lilnnasi hal antum mujtamiAAoona
Literal	And (it) was said to the people: "Are you gathering/uniting?

Yusuf Ali	And the people were told: "Are ye (now) assembled?-
Pickthal	And it was said unto the people: Are ye (also) gathering?
Arberry	The people were asked, 'Will you assemble?
Shakir	And it was said to the people: Will you gather together?
Sarwar	at the appointed time
Khalifa	The people were told: "Come one and all; let us gather together here.
Hilali/Khan	And it was said to the people: "Are you (too) going to assemble?
H/K/Saheeh	And it was said to the people, Will you congregate
Malik	The people were motivated through saying: "Would you come to the gathering?[39]
QXP	People were given an open invitation to assemble there, "Are you all gathering?"
Maulana Ali	And it was said to the people: Will you gather together?
Free Minds	And it was said to the people: "Will you also gather?"
Qaribullah	and the people were asked: 'Will you gather

George Sale	And it was said unto the people, are ye assembled together?
JM Rodwell	And it was said to the people, "Are ye all assembled?"

Asad	and the people were asked: Are you all present,

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‏26:40 لعلنا نتبع السحرة ان كانوا هم الغالبين

Transliteration	LaAAallana nattabiAAu alssaharata in kanoo humu alghalibeena
Literal	Maybe/perhaps we follow the magicians/sorcerers, if they, they were, the defeaters .

Yusuf Ali	"That we may follow the sorcerers (in religion) if they win?"
Pickthal	(They said): Aye, so that we may follow the wizards if they are the winners.
Arberry	Haply we shall follow the sorcerers if it should be they are the victors.'
Shakir	Haply we may follow the magicians, if they are the vanquishers.
Sarwar	and the people were asked, "Will you all be there so that we may follow the magicians if they become victorious?".
Khalifa	"Maybe we will follow the magicians, if they are the winners."
Hilali/Khan	"That we may follow the sorcerers (who were on Firauns (Pharaoh) religion of disbelief) if they are the winners."
H/K/Saheeh	That we might follow the magicians if they are the predominant?
Malik	So that we may follow the magicians if they are dominant."[40]
QXP	Pharaoh continued, "So that when the debaters win, we carry them in a procession."
Maulana Ali	Haply may we follow the enchanters, if they are the vanquishers.
Free Minds	"Perhaps we can follow the magicians if they are the winners."
Qaribullah	in order that we shall follow the sorcerers if they are the victors. '

George Sale	Perhaps we may follow the magicians, if they do get the victory.
JM Rodwell	#VALUE!

Asad	so that we might follow [in the footsteps of] the sorcerers if it is they who prevail?" [There is no doubt that these "sorcerers" were priests of the official Amon cult, in which magic played an important role. Thus, their victory over Moses would constitute a public vindication of the state religion.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:041

‏26:41 فلما جاء السحرة قالوا لفرعون ائن لنا لاجرا ان كنا نحن الغالبين

Transliteration	Falamma jaa alssaharatu qaloo lifirAAawna a-inna lana laajran in kunna nahnu alghalibeena
Literal	So when the magicians/sorcerers came, they said to Pharaoh: "Is for us a reward/wage/fee (E) if we, we were the defeaters ?"

Yusuf Ali	So when the sorcerers arrived, they said to Pharaoh: "Of course - shall we have a (suitable) reward if we win?
Pickthal	And when the wizards came they said unto Pharaoh: Will there surely be a reward for us if we are the winners?
Arberry	Then, when the sorcerers came, they said to Pharaoh, 'Shall we indeed have a wage, if we should be the victors?'
Shakir	And when the magicians came, they said to Firon: Shall we get a reward if we are the vanquishers?
Sarwar	When the magicians came, they asked the Pharaoh, "Will there be any reward for us if we win?".
Khalifa	When the magicians came, they said to Pharaoh, "Do we get paid, if we are the winners?"
Hilali/Khan	So when the sorcerers arrived, they said to Firaun (Pharaoh): "Will there surely be a reward for us if we are the winners?"
H/K/Saheeh	And when the magicians arrived, they said to Pharaoh, Is there indeed for us a reward if we are the predominant?
Malik	When the magicians arrived, they asked Pharoah: "Shall we get a reward if we are dominant?"[41]
QXP	When they came, they said to Pharaoh, "Will there be a reward for us if we are the winners?"
Maulana Ali	So when the enchanters came, they said to Pharaoh: Will there be a reward for us, if we are the vanquishers?
Free Minds	So when the magicians came, they said to Pharaoh: "We should be rewarded if we are the winners."
Qaribullah	Then, when the sorcerers came to Pharaoh, they said: 'Shall we receive a wage if we win? '

George Sale	And when the magicians were come, they said unto Pharaoh, shall we certainly receive a reward, if we do get the victory?
JM Rodwell	And when the magicians were arrived they said to Pharaoh, "Shall we have a reward if we gain the day?"

Asad	Now when the sorcerers came, they said unto Pharaoh: "Verily, we ought to have a great reward if it is we who prevail. [See note on 7:113.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:042

‏26:42 قال نعم وانكم اذا لمن المقربين

Transliteration	Qala naAAam wa-innakum ithan lamina almuqarrabeena
Literal	He said: "Yes and you are then from (E) the neared/closer."

Yusuf Ali	He said: "Yea, (and more),- for ye shall in that case be (raised to posts) nearest (to my person)."
Pickthal	He said: Aye, and ye will then surely be of those brought near (to me).
Arberry	He said, 'Yes indeed; and you shall then be among the near-stationed.'
Shakir	He said: Yes, and surely you will then be of those who are made near.
Sarwar	He replied, "You will then be my closest associates".
Khalifa	He said, "Yes indeed; you will even be close to me."
Hilali/Khan	He said: "Yes, and you shall then verily be of those brought near (to myself)."
H/K/Saheeh	He said, Yes, and indeed, you will then be of those near [to me].
Malik	Pharoah replied: "Yes of course! You will even be made my courtiers."[42]
QXP	He said, "Yes, and you will have high ranks in my court." (7:113).
Maulana Ali	He said: Yes, and surely you will then be of those who are nearest (to me).
Free Minds	He said: "Yes, and you shall also be near to me."
Qaribullah	'Yes, indeed' he answered, 'and you shall become among those who are near stationed. '

George Sale	He answered, yea; and ye shall surely be of those who approach my person.
JM Rodwell	He said, "Yes. And verily in that case ye shall be of those who are near my person."

Asad	Answered he: "Yea - and, verily, in that case you shall be among those who are near unto me.

ash-Shu`ara' 026:043

‏26:43 قال لهم موسى القوا ماانتم ملقون

Transliteration	Qala lahum moosa alqoo ma antum mulqoona
Literal	Moses said to them: "Throw/throw away what you are throwing/throwing away."

Yusuf Ali	Moses said to them: "Throw ye - that which ye are about to throw!"
Pickthal	Moses said unto them: Throw what ye are going to throw!
Arberry	Moses said to them, 'Cast you down what you will cast.'
Shakir	Musa said to them: Cast what you are going to cast.
Sarwar	(Moses) asked the magicians, "Cast down what you want to".
Khalifa	Moses said to them "Throw what you are going to throw."
Hilali/Khan	Moosa (Moses) said to them: "Throw what you are going to throw!"
H/K/Saheeh	Moses said to them, Throw whatever you will throw.
Malik	Moses said to them: "Cast down what you are going to cast."[43]
QXP	Moses said, "Begin however you wish to begin."
Maulana Ali	Moses said to them: Cast what you are going to cast.
Free Minds	Moses said to them: "Cast down what it is you will cast."
Qaribullah	Moses said to them: 'Cast down what you cast. '

George Sale	Moses said unto them, cast down what ye are about to cast down.
JM Rodwell	Moses said to them, "Throw down what ye have to throw."

Asad	[And] Moses said unto them: "Throw whatever you are going to throw!"

ash-Shu`ara' 026:044

‏26:44 فالقوا حبالهم وعصيهم وقالوا بعزة فرعون انا لنحن الغالبون

Transliteration	Faalqaw hibalahum waAAisiyyahum waqaloo biAAizzati firAAawna inna lanahnu alghaliboona
Literal	So they threw/threw away their ropes/ties and their sticks/canes, and they said: "With Pharaoh's glory/might ,that we, we are the defeaters ."

Yusuf Ali	So they threw their ropes and their rods, and said: "By the might of Pharaoh, it is we who will certainly win!"
Pickthal	Then they threw down their cords and their staves and said: By Pharaoh's might, lo! we verily are the winners.
Arberry	So they cast their ropes and their staffs, and said, 'By the might of Pharaoh we shall be the victors.'
Shakir	So they cast down their cords and their rods and said: By Firon's power, we shall most surely be victorious.
Sarwar	So they cast down their ropes and staffs saying, "By the honor of the Pharaoh we shall certainly become the winners".
Khalifa	They threw their ropes and sticks, and said, "By Pharaoh's majesty, we will be the victors."
Hilali/Khan	So they threw their ropes and their sticks, and said: "By the might of Firaun (Pharaoh), it is we who will certainly win!"
H/K/Saheeh	So they threw their ropes and their staffs and said, By the might of Pharaoh, indeed it is we who are predominant.
Malik	Thereupon they cast down their ropes and staffs, saying: "By the glory of Pharoah, we shall be the winners."[44]
QXP	They put forward their logic and swore, "By Pharaoh's majesty! We will be the victors."
Maulana Ali	So they cast down their cords and their rods and said: By Pharaoh’s power we shall most surely be victorious.
Free Minds	So they cast down their ropes and staffs and they said: "By the might of Pharaoh, we will be the winners."
Qaribullah	So they cast their ropes and staffs, saying: 'By Pharaoh's might, we shall be the victors. '

George Sale	Wherefore they cast down their ropes and their rods, and said, by the might of Pharaoh, verily we shall be the conquerors.
JM Rodwell	So they cast down their ropes and rods, and said, "By Pharaoh's might we shall surely win."

Asad	Thereupon they threw their [magic ropes and their staffs, and said: "By Pharaoh's might, behold, it is we indeed who have prevailed!" [The reason for their premature sense of triumph is given in 7:116 ("they cast a spell upon the people's eyes, and struck them with awe") and 20:66-67 ("by virtue of their sorcery, their [magic] ropes and staffs seemed to him to be moving rapidly and in his heart, Moses became apprehensive").]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:045

‏26:45 فالقى موسى عصاه فاذا هي تلقف مايافكون

Transliteration	Faalqa moosa AAasahu fa-itha hiya talqafu ma ya/fikoona
Literal	So Moses threw/threw away his stick/cane, so then it snatches/swallows quickly what they lie/falsify.

Yusuf Ali	Then Moses threw his rod, when, behold, it straightway swallows up all the falsehoods which they fake!
Pickthal	Then Moses threw his staff and lo! it swallowed that which they did falsely show.
Arberry	Then Moses cast his staff and lo, it forthwith swallowed up their lying invention;
Shakir	Then Musa cast down his staff and lo! it swallowed up the lies they told.
Sarwar	Then Moses cast down his staff and suddenly it swallowed up what they had falsely invented.
Khalifa	Moses threw his staff, whereupon it swallowed what they fabricated.
Hilali/Khan	Then Moosa (Moses) threw his stick, and behold, it swallowed up all the falsehoods which they showed!
H/K/Saheeh	Then Moses threw his staff, and at once it devoured what they falsified.
Malik	Then Moses threw down his staff, and lo! It swallowed their false devices.[45]
QXP	Moses responded with the mighty Truth, and right away it swallowed their false logic.
Maulana Ali	Then Moses cast down his rod, and lo! it swallowed up their fabrication.
Free Minds	So Moses cast down his staff, then it was eating-up all that they showed!
Qaribullah	Then Moses cast down his staff and it swallowed up their lying invention,

George Sale	And Moses cast down his rod, and behold, it swallowed up that which they had caused falsely to appear changed into serpents.
JM Rodwell	Then Moses threw down his rod, and lo! it swallowed up their cheating wonders.

Asad	[But] then Moses threw his staff - and lo! it swallowed up all their deceptions. [See note on 7:117.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:046

‏26:46 فالقى السحرة ساجدين

Transliteration	Faolqiya alssaharatu sajideena
Literal	So the magicians/sorcerers were thrown/thrown away prostrating.

Yusuf Ali	Then did the sorcerers fall down, prostrate in adoration,
Pickthal	And the wizards were flung prostrate,
Arberry	so the sorcerers were cast down, bowing themselves.
Shakir	And the magicians were thrown down prostrate;
Sarwar	The magicians fell down in adoration
Khalifa	The magicians fell prostrate.
Hilali/Khan	And the sorcerers fell down prostrate.
H/K/Saheeh	So the magicians fell down in prostration [to Allah].
Malik	At this, all the magicians prostrated themselves,[46]
QXP	The debaters fell prostrate in awe.
Maulana Ali	And the enchanters were thrown down prostrate --
Free Minds	So the magicians went down prostrating.
Qaribullah	so the sorcerers were cast down, prostrating themselves,

George Sale	Whereupon the magicians prostrated themselves, worshipping,
JM Rodwell	Then the magicians threw themselves down in worship:

Asad	And down fell the sorcerers, prostrating themselves in adoration,

ash-Shu`ara' 026:047

‏26:47 قالوا امنا برب العالمين

Transliteration	Qaloo amanna birabbi alAAalameena
Literal	They said: "We believed with the creations all together's/(universes') Lord."

Yusuf Ali	Saying: "We believe in the Lord of the Worlds,
Pickthal	Crying: We believe in the Lord of the Worlds,
Arberry	They said, 'We believe in the Lord of all Being,
Shakir	They said: We believe in the Lord of the worlds:
Sarwar	saying, "We believe in the Lord of the Universe
Khalifa	They said, "We believe in the Lord of the universe.
Hilali/Khan	Saying: "We believe in the Lord of the Alameen (mankind, jinns and all that exists).
H/K/Saheeh	They said, We have believed in the Lord of the worlds,
Malik	saying: "We believe in the Lord of the Worlds,[47]
QXP	Saying, "We believe in the Lord of the Worlds.
Maulana Ali	They said: We believe in the Lord of the worlds,
Free Minds	They said: "We believe in the lord of the worlds!"
Qaribullah	saying: 'We believe in the Lord of the Worlds,

George Sale	and said, we believe in the Lord of all creatures,
JM Rodwell	They said, "We believe on the Lord of the Worlds,

Asad	[and] exclaimed: "We have come to believe in the Sustainer of all the worlds,

ash-Shu`ara' 026:048

‏26:48 رب موسى وهارون

Transliteration	Rabbi moosa waharoona
Literal	Moses' Lord and Aaron's.

Yusuf Ali	"The Lord of Moses and Aaron."
Pickthal	The Lord of Moses and Aaron.
Arberry	the Lord of Moses and Aaron.'
Shakir	The Lord of Musa and Haroun.
Sarwar	and the Lord of Moses and Aaron."
Khalifa	"The Lord of Moses and Aaron."
Hilali/Khan	"The Lord of Moosa (Moses) and Haroon (Aaron)."
H/K/Saheeh	The Lord of Moses and Aaron.
Malik	the Lord of Moses and Haroon (Aaron)."[48]
QXP	The Lord of Moses and Aaron."
Maulana Ali	The Lord of Moses and Aaron.
Free Minds	"The Lord of Moses and Aaron."
Qaribullah	the Lord of Moses and Aaron. '

George Sale	the Lord of Moses and of Aaron.
JM Rodwell	The Lord of Moses and of Aaron."

Asad	the Sustainer of Moses and Aaron!"

ash-Shu`ara' 026:049

‏26:49 قال امنتم له قبل ان اذن لكم انه لكبيركم الذي علمكم السحر فلسوف تعلمون لاقطعن ايديكم وارجلكم من خلاف ولاصلبنكم اجمعين

Transliteration	Qala amantum lahu qabla an athana lakum innahu lakabeerukumu allathee AAallamakumu alssihra falasawfa taAAlamoona laoqattiAAanna aydiyakum waarjulakum min khilafin walaosallibannakum ajmaAAeena
Literal	He said: "You believed to him before that I permit/allow for you, that he truly is your greatest/teacher and leader (E) who taught/instructed you the magic/sorcery, so you will/shall (E) know I will cut off/sever (E) your hands and your feet from opposites (sides), and I will crucify you/place you on crosses (E) all/all together."

Yusuf Ali	Said (Pharaoh): "Believe ye in Him before I give you permission? surely he is your leader, who has taught you sorcery! but soon shall ye know! Be sure I will cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will cause you all to die on the cross!"
Pickthal	(Pharaoh) said: Ye put your faith in him before I give you leave. Lo! he doubtless is your chief who taught you magic! But verily ye shall come to know. Verily I will cut off your hands and your feet alternately, and verily I will crucify you every one.
Arberry	Said Pharaoh, 'You have believed him before I gave you leave. Why, he is the chief of you, the same that taught you sorcery; now you shall know! I shall assuredly cut off alternately your hands and feet, then I shall crucify you all together.'
Shakir	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.
Sarwar	The Pharaoh said, "You believed without my permission? He seems to be your chief who has taught you magic. But you will soon know (the result of what you have done). I shall certainly cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides and crucify you all together."
Khalifa	He said, "Did you believe with him before I give you permission? He must be your teacher, who taught you magic. You will surely find out. I will sever your hands and feet on alternate sides. I will crucify you all."
Hilali/Khan	(Firaun (Pharaoh)) said: "You have believed in him before I give you leave. Surely, he indeed is your chief, who has taught you magic! So verily, you shall come to know. Verily, I will cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will crucify you all."
H/K/Saheeh	[Pharaoh] said, You believed Moses before I gave you permission. Indeed, he is your leader who has taught you magic, but you are going to know. I will surely cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will surely crucify you all.
Malik	Pharoah shouted: "How dare you believe in him before I give you permission? He must be your master who taught you the witchcraft. But soon you shall find out. I will cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides and crucify you all."[49]
QXP	Pharaoh said, "You believe in him before I grant my permission? He is surely your chief who has taught you spellbinding eloquence. You shall find out soon. I will cut off your hands and feet alternately and verily I will crucify you everyone."
Maulana Ali	(Pharaoh) said: You believe in him before I give you leave; surely he is the chief of you who taught you enchantment, so you shall know. Certainly I will cut off your hands and your feet on opposites sides, and I will crucify you all.
Free Minds	He said: "Have you believed to him before I permitted you? He is surely your great one who has taught you magic. So you shall come to know. I will cut-off your hands and feet from alternate sides, and I will crucify you all."
Qaribullah	He (Pharaoh) said: 'You have believed him before I have given you permission. He is the chief of you who has taught you sorcery. But you shall know. I will surely cut off on opposite sides a hand and a foot, and crucify you all.'

George Sale	Pharaoh said unto them, have ye believed on him, before I have given you permission? Verily he is your chief, who hath taught you magic: But hereafter ye shall surely know my power. I will cut off your hands and your feet, on the opposite sides, and I will crucify you all.
JM Rodwell	Said Pharaoh, "Have ye then believed on him ere I gave you leave? He truly is your master who hath taught you magic. But bye and bye ye shall surely know my power. I will cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides, and I will have you all crucified."

Asad	Said [Pharaoh]: "Have you come to believe in him [See note on 7:123.] ere I have given you permission? Verily, he must be your master who has taught you magic! [I.e., he is so superior a sorcerer that he could be your teacher".] But in time you shall come to know [my revenge]: most certainly shall I cut off your hands and your feet in great numbers, because of [your] perverseness, and shall most certainly crucify you in great numbers, all together!" [See notes on 5:33, and note on 7:24, which explain the repeated stress on "great numbers" in the above sentence.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:050

‏26:50 قالوا لاضير انا الى ربنا منقلبون

Transliteration	Qaloo la dayra inna ila rabbina munqaliboona
Literal	They said: "No harm/pain , that we to our Lord are returning ."

Yusuf Ali	They said: "No matter! for us, we shall but return to our Lord!
Pickthal	They said: It is no hurt, for lo! unto our Lord we shall return.
Arberry	They said, 'There is no harm; surely unto our Lord we are turning.
Shakir	They said: No harm; surely to our Lord we go back;
Sarwar	They said, "It does not matter. We shall be returning to our Lord.
Khalifa	They said, "This will not change our decision; to our Lord we will return.
Hilali/Khan	They said: "No harm! Surely, to our Lord (Allah) we are to return;
H/K/Saheeh	They said, No harm. Indeed, to our Lord we will return.
Malik	They replied: "We don’t care! We are going to return to our Lord anyway.[50]
QXP	They said, "We have nothing to lose, we will turn to our Lord and return to Him anyway.
Maulana Ali	They said: No harm; surely to our Lord we return.
Free Minds	They said: "There is no worry, for we are all returning to our Lord."
Qaribullah	'There is no harm, ' they replied, 'for surely to our Lord we are turning.

George Sale	They answered, it will be no harm unto us; for we shall return unto our Lord.
JM Rodwell	They said, "It cannot harm us, for to our Lord shall we return:

Asad	They answered: "No harm [canst thou do to us]: verily, unto our Sustainer do we turn!

ash-Shu`ara' 026:051

‏26:51 انا نطمع ان يغفر لنا ربنا خطايانا ان كنا اول المؤمنين

Transliteration	Inna natmaAAu an yaghfira lana rabbuna khatayana an kunna awwala almu/mineena
Literal	That we wish/hope/covet that our Lord forgives for us our sins/mistakes , that we were first (of)259the believers.

Yusuf Ali	"Only, our desire is that our Lord will forgive us our faults, that we may become foremost among the believers!"
Pickthal	Lo! we ardently hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins because we are the first of the believers.
Arberry	We are eager that our Lord should forgive us our offences, for that we are the first of the believers.'
Shakir	Surely we hope that our Lord will forgive us our wrongs because we are the first of the believers.
Khalifa	"We hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins, especially that we are the first believers."
Hilali/Khan	"Verily! We really hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins, as we are the first of the believers (in Moosa (Moses) and in the Monotheism which he has brought from Allah)."
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, we aspire that our Lord will forgive us our sins because we were the first of the believers.
Malik	We only desire that our Lord may forgive us our sins, as we are the first to believe."[51]
QXP	We hope that our Lord will forgive our faults, since we are the foremost of the believers."
Maulana Ali	We hope that our Lord will forgive us our wrongs because we are the first of the believers.
Free Minds	"We hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins, as we are the first to believe."
Qaribullah	We are eager that Our Lord should forgive us our offenses, for we are the first of the believers. '

George Sale	We hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins, since we are the first who have believed.
JM Rodwell	Assuredly we trust that our Lord will forgive us our sins, since we are of the first who believe."

Asad	Behold, we [but] ardently desire that our Sustainer forgive us our faults in return for our having been foremost among the believers!"

ash-Shu`ara' 026:052

‏26:52 واوحينا الى موسى ان اسر بعبادي انكم متبعون

Transliteration	Waawhayna ila moosa an asri biAAibadee innakum muttabaAAoona
Literal	And We inspired/transmitted to Moses that: "Travel/depart at night with My worshippers/slaves, that you are being followed."

Yusuf Ali	By inspiration we told Moses: "Travel by night with my servants; for surely ye shall be pursued."
Pickthal	And We inspired Moses, saying: Take away My slaves by night, for ye will be pursued.
Arberry	Also We revealed unto Moses, 'Go with My servants by night; surely you will be followed.'
Shakir	And We revealed to Musa, saying: Go away with My servants travelling by night, surely you will be pursued.
Sarwar	We sent a revelation to Moses telling him to leave with our servants during the night; they would be pursued (by the Pharaoh).
Khalifa	We inspired Moses: "Travel with My servants; you will be pursued."
Hilali/Khan	And We inspired Moosa (Moses), saying: "Take away My slaves by night, verily, you will be pursued."
H/K/Saheeh	And We inspired to Moses, Travel by night with My servants; indeed, you will be pursued.
Malik	We revealed to Moses, saying: "Set off with my servants by night and beware that you will be pursued."[53]
QXP	We revealed to Moses, "Take away My servants by night, for, behold, you will be pursued."
Maulana Ali	And We revealed to Moses, saying: Travel by night with My servants -- you will be pursued.
Free Minds	And We inspired Moses: "Take away My servants, for you will be followed."
Qaribullah	Also, We revealed to Moses, saying: 'Go with My worshipers by night, for you will be followed. '

George Sale	And we spake by revelation unto Moses, saying, march forth with my servants by night; for ye will be pursued.
JM Rodwell	Then revealed we this order to Moses: "Go forth by night with my servants, for ye will be pursued."

Asad	AND [there came a time when] [I.e., after the period of plagues with which the Egyptians were visited (cf. 7:130.)] We inspired Moses thus: "Go forth with My servants by night: for, behold, you will he pursued!"

ash-Shu`ara' 026:053

‏26:53 فارسل فرعون في المدائن حاشرين

Transliteration	Faarsala firAAawnu fee almada-ini hashireena
Literal	So Pharaoh sent in the cities/towns gatherers (who said):

Yusuf Ali	Then Pharaoh sent heralds to (all) the Cities,
Pickthal	Then Pharaoh sent into the cities summoners,
Arberry	Then Pharaoh sent among the cities musterers:
Shakir	So Firon sent heralds into the cities;
Sarwar	The Pharaoh sent word to all the cities saying,
Khalifa	Pharaoh sent to the cities callers.
Hilali/Khan	Then Firaun (Pharaoh) sent callers to (all) the cities.
H/K/Saheeh	Then Pharaoh sent among the cities gatherers
Malik	Pharoah (Pharaoh) sent heralds to all the cities,[54]
QXP	In the meantime, Pharaoh sent couriers to the cities.
Maulana Ali	And Pharaoh sent heralds into the cities (proclaiming):
Free Minds	So Pharaoh sent gatherers to the cities.
Qaribullah	Then Pharaoh sent gatherers to the cities.

George Sale	And Pharaoh sent officers through the cities to assemble forces, saying,
JM Rodwell	And Pharaoh sent summoners through the cities:-

Asad	And Pharaoh sent heralds unto all cities,

ash-Shu`ara' 026:054

‏26:54 ان هؤلاء لشرذمة قليلون

Transliteration	Inna haola-i lashirthimatun qaleeloona
Literal	That, those (are) a small group/portion (E) few/little.

Yusuf Ali	(Saying): "These (Israelites) are but a small band,
Pickthal	(Who said): Lo! these indeed are but a little troop,
Arberry	'Behold, these are a small troop,
Shakir	Most surely these are a small company;
Sarwar	There is a small group of people
Khalifa	(Proclaiming,) "This is a small gang.
Hilali/Khan	(Saying): "Verily! These indeed are but a small band.
H/K/Saheeh	[And said], Indeed, those are but a small band,
Malik	and to mobilize his people he said: "These Israelites are but a handful of people,[55]
QXP	"This is a low contemptible gang.
Maulana Ali	These are indeed a small band,
Free Minds	"These are but a small band."
Qaribullah	'These, ' they said, 'are a small band,

George Sale	verily these are a small company;
JM Rodwell	These Israelites, said they, "are a scanty band;

Asad	[bidding them to call out his troops and to proclaim:] "Behold, these [children of Israel] are but a contemptible band; [Lit., "a small band": Zamakhshari, however, suggests that in this context the adjective qalilun is expressive of contempt, and does not necessarily denote "few in numbers".]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:055

‏26:55 وانهم لنا لغائظون

Transliteration	Wa-innahum lana lagha-ithoona
Literal	And that they truly are for us angering/enraging (E).

Yusuf Ali	"And they are raging furiously against us;
Pickthal	And lo! they are offenders against us.
Arberry	and indeed they are enraging us;
Shakir	And most surely they have enraged us;
Sarwar	who have enraged us greatly.
Khalifa	"They are now opposing us.
Hilali/Khan	"And verily, they have done what has enraged us;
H/K/Saheeh	And indeed, they are enraging us,
Malik	who have provoked us much;[56]
QXP	And indeed they are offenders against us.
Maulana Ali	And they have surely enraged us:
Free Minds	"And they have done what has enraged us."
Qaribullah	they have enraged us,

George Sale	and they are enraged against us:
JM Rodwell	Yet are they enraged against us-

Asad	but they are indeed filled with hatred of us

ash-Shu`ara' 026:056

‏26:56 وانا لجميع حاذرون

Transliteration	Wa-inna lajameeAAun hathiroona
Literal	And that we (E) (are) all together (E) cautious .

Yusuf Ali	"But we are a multitude amply fore-warned."
Pickthal	And lo! we are a ready host.
Arberry	and we are a host on our guard.'
Shakir	And most surely we are a vigilant multitude.
Sarwar	We are warning all of you about them.
Khalifa	"Let us all beware of them."
Hilali/Khan	"But we are host all assembled, amply fore-warned."
H/K/Saheeh	And indeed, we are a cautious societyâ€¦
Malik	while we have a large army, well prepared."[57]
QXP	And, we are indeed a ready army."
Maulana Ali	And we are truly a vigilant multitude.
Free Minds	"And We are all gathered and forewarned."
Qaribullah	and we are a host on our guard. '

George Sale	But we are a multitude well provided.
JM Rodwell	But we truly are numerous, wary."

Asad	seeing that we are, verily, a nation united, fully prepared against danger - [Thus the Quran illustrates the psychological truth that, as a rule, a dominant nation is unable really to understand the desire for liberty on the part of the group or groups which it oppresses and therefore attributes their rebelliousness to no more than unreasonable hatred and blind envy of the strong.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:057

‏26:57 فاخرجناهم من جنات وعيون

Transliteration	Faakhrajnahum min jannatin waAAuyoonin
Literal	So We brought them out from treed gardens/paradises and water springs/wells.

Yusuf Ali	So We expelled them from gardens, springs,
Pickthal	Thus did We take them away from gardens and watersprings,
Arberry	So We expelled them from gardens and fountains,
Shakir	So We turned them out of gardens and springs,
Sarwar	We deprived them (the unbelievers) of gardens, springs,
Khalifa	Consequently, we deprived them of gardens and springs.
Hilali/Khan	So, We expelled them from gardens and springs,
H/K/Saheeh	So We removed them from gardens and springs
Malik	Thus did We make them leave their gardens and their water springs,[58]
QXP	Thus We drove them (Pharaoh and his chiefs) out of the gardens and springs,
Maulana Ali	So We turned them out of gardens and springs,
Free Minds	So, We evicted them out of gardens and springs.
Qaribullah	As such We expelled them from their gardens and their fountains,

George Sale	So we caused them to quit their gardens, and fountains,
JM Rodwell	Thus we caused them to quit gardens and fountains,

Asad	and so we have [rightly] driven them out of [their] gardens and springs,

ash-Shu`ara' 026:058

‏26:58 وكنوز ومقام كريم

Transliteration	Wakunoozin wamaqamin kareemin
Literal	And treasures/buried treasures and (an) honoured/generous position/status.

Yusuf Ali	Treasures, and every kind of honourable position;
Pickthal	And treasures and a fair estate.
Arberry	and treasures and a noble station;
Shakir	And treasures and goodly dwellings,
Sarwar	treasures, and graceful dwellings.
Khalifa	And treasures and an honorable position.
Hilali/Khan	Treasures, and every kind of honourable place.
H/K/Saheeh	And treasures and honorable station
Malik	their treasures and sumptuous dwellings.[59]
QXP	And treasures, lofty positions and beautiful estate. (Destined to be drowned in hateful pursuit of Moses and his followers).
Maulana Ali	And treasures and goodly dwellings --
Free Minds	And treasures and an honourable dwelling.
Qaribullah	their treasures and a noble station.

George Sale	and treasures, and fair dwellings:
JM Rodwell	And treasures and splendid dwellings;

Asad	and [deprived them of their erstwhile] station of honour!" [This is apparently an allusion to the honourable state and the prosperity which the children of Israel had enjoyed in Egypt for a few generations after the time of Joseph - i.e., before a new Egyptian dynasty dispossessed them of their wealth and reduced them to the bondage from which Moses was to free them. In the above passage, Pharaoh seeks to justify his persecution of the Israelites by emphasizing their dislike (real or alleged) of the Egyptians.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:059

‏26:59 كذلك اورثناها بني اسرائيل

Transliteration	Kathalika waawrathnaha banee isra-eela
Literal	As/like that, and We made it be inherited (to) Israel's sons and daughters.

Yusuf Ali	Thus it was, but We made the Children of Israel inheritors of such things.
Pickthal	Thus (were those things taken from them) and We caused the Children of Israel to inherit them.
Arberry	even so, and We bequeathed them upon the Children of Israel.
Shakir	Even so. And We gave them as a heritage to the children of Israel.
Sarwar	Thus we let the Israelites inherit them all.
Khalifa	Then we made it an inheritance for the Children of Israel.
Hilali/Khan	Thus (We turned them (Pharaohs people) out) and We caused the Children of Israel to inherit them.
H/K/Saheeh	Thus. And We caused to inherit it the Children of Israel.
Malik	This is how they were made to lose, while on the other hand We made the Children of Israel inheritors of such things.[60]
QXP	Thus were those things taken away from them and We caused the Children of Israel to inherit such blessings. (Instead of returning to Egypt they would rule the land including Sinai, Jordan, Palestine, Northern Arabian Peninsula until their zenith during the times of David and Solomon about 940 B.C. (7:136), (7:137), (20:76-80)).
Maulana Ali	Even so. And We gave them as a heritage to the Children of Israel.
Free Minds	As such, We gave it to the Children of Israel.
Qaribullah	As such we gave it to the Children of Israel.

George Sale	Thus did We do; and We made the children of Israel to inherit the same.
JM Rodwell	So was it; and we gave them to the children of Israel for an heritage.

Asad	Thus it was: but [in the course of time] We were to bestow all these [things] as a heritage on the children of Israel. [This parenthetical sentence echoes the allusion in 7:137, to the period of prosperity and honour, which the children of Israel were to enjoy in Palestine after their sufferings in Egypt. The reference to "heritage" is, in this and in similar contexts, a metonym for God's bestowal on the oppressed of a life of well being and dignity.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:060

‏26:60 فاتبعوهم مشرقين

Transliteration	FaatbaAAoohum mushriqeena
Literal	So they followed them at sunrise.

Yusuf Ali	So they pursued them at sunrise.
Pickthal	And they overtook them at sunrise.
Arberry	Then they followed them at the sunrise;
Shakir	Then they pursued them at sunrise.
Sarwar	The people of the Pharaoh pursued them at sunrise.
Khalifa	They pursued them towards the east.
Hilali/Khan	So they pursued them at sunrise.
H/K/Saheeh	So they pursued them at sunrise.
Malik	At sunrise the Egyptians pursued them.[61]
QXP	And they (Pharaoh's armies) overtook them at sunrise.
Maulana Ali	Then they pursued them at sunrise.
Free Minds	So they were pursued at sunrise.
Qaribullah	At sunrise, they followed them.

George Sale	And they pursued them at sun-rise.
JM Rodwell	Then at sunrise the Egyptians followed them:

Asad	And so [the Egyptians] caught up with them at sunrise;

ash-Shu`ara' 026:061

‏26:61 فلما تراء الجمعان قال اصحاب موسى انا لمدركون

Transliteration	Falamma taraa aljamAAani qala as-habu moosa inna lamudrakoona
Literal	So when the two groups/gatherings saw each other, Moses' friends/company said: "That we are being caught up/overtaken (E) ."

Yusuf Ali	And when the two bodies saw each other, the people of Moses said: "We are sure to be overtaken."
Pickthal	And when the two hosts saw each other, those with Moses said: Lo! we are indeed caught.
Arberry	and, when the two hosts sighted each other, the companions of Moses said, 'We are overtaken!'
Shakir	So when the two hosts saw each other, the companions of Musa cried out: Most surely we are being overtaken.
Sarwar	When the two groups came close to each other, the companions of Moses said, "We will be caught".
Khalifa	When both parties saw each other, Moses' people said, "We will be caught."
Hilali/Khan	And when the two hosts saw each other, the companions of Moosa (Moses) said: "We are sure to be overtaken."
H/K/Saheeh	And when the two companies saw one another, the companions of Moses said, Indeed, we are to be overtaken!
Malik	When the two hosts came face to face, the companions of Moses cried out: "We are surely overtaken."[62]
QXP	When both parties saw each other, the companions of Moses said, "Behold, We are indeed caught."
Maulana Ali	So when the two hosts saw each other, the companions of Moses cried out: Surely we are overtaken.
Free Minds	But when the two groups saw each other, the companions of Moses said: "We are caught!"
Qaribullah	And when the two hosts came in view of each other, Moses' companions said: 'We have been reached! '

George Sale	And when the two armies were come in sight of each other, the companions of Moses said, we shall surely be overtaken.
JM Rodwell	And when the hosts came in view of one another, the comrades of Moses said, "We are surely overtaken."

Asad	and as soon as the two hosts came in sight of one another, the followers of Moses exclaimed: "Behold, we shall certainly be overtaken [and defeated]!"

ash-Shu`ara' 026:062

‏26:62 قال كلا ان معي ربي سيهدين

Transliteration	Qala kalla inna maAAiya rabbee sayahdeeni
Literal	He said: "No but that truly with me (is) my Lord, He will guide me."

Yusuf Ali	(Moses) said: "By no means! my Lord is with me! Soon will He guide me!"
Pickthal	He said: Nay, verily! for lo! my Lord is with me. He will guide me.
Arberry	Said he, 'No indeed; surely my Lord is with me; He will guide me.'
Shakir	He said: By no means; surely my Lord is with me: He will show me a way out.
Sarwar	Moses said, "Certainly not. My Lord is with me and He will certainly guide me."
Khalifa	He said, "No way. My Lord is with me; He will guide me."
Hilali/Khan	(Moosa (Moses)) said: "Nay, verily! With me is my Lord, He will guide me."
H/K/Saheeh	[Moses] said, No! Indeed, with me is my Lord; He will guide me.
Malik	Moses said: "Not at all! My Lord is with me; He will show me a way out."[63]
QXP	He answered, "Nay indeed! My Lord is with me and He will guide me."
Maulana Ali	He said: By no means; surely my Lord is with me -- He will guide me.
Free Minds	He said: "No, my Lord is with me and He will guide me."
Qaribullah	'No, indeed' he replied, 'my Lord is with me and He will guide me. '

George Sale	Moses answered, by no means: For my Lord is with me, Who will surely direct me.
JM Rodwell	He said, "By no means:-for my Lord is with me-He will guide me."

Asad	He replied: Nay indeed! My Sustainer is with me, [and] He will guide me!"

ash-Shu`ara' 026:063

‏26:63 فاوحينا الى موسى ان اضرب بعصاك البحر فانفلق فكان كل فرق كالطود العظيم

Transliteration	Faawhayna ila moosa ani idrib biAAasaka albahra fainfalaqa fakana kullu firqin kaalttawdi alAAatheemi
Literal	So We inspired/transmitted to Moses that: "Beat/strike/move with your stick/cane the sea/large body of water ." So it broke in half/split open/cracked, so every/each part/piece was as the huge mountain, the great.

Yusuf Ali	Then We told Moses by inspiration: "Strike the sea with thy rod." So it divided, and each separate part became like the huge, firm mass of a mountain.
Pickthal	Then We inspired Moses, saying: Smite the sea with thy staff. And it parted, and each part was as a mountain vast.
Arberry	Then We revealed to Moses, 'Strike with thy staff the sea'; and it clave, and each part was as a mighty mount.
Shakir	Then We revealed to Musa: Strike the sea with your staff. So it had cloven asunder, and each part was like a huge mound.
Sarwar	We sent a revelation to Moses saying, "Strike the sea with your staff." The sea was rent asunder and each side stood high up like a huge mountain.
Khalifa	We then inspired Moses: "Strike the sea with your staff," whereupon it parted. Each part was like a great hill.
Hilali/Khan	Then We inspired Moosa (Moses) (saying): "Strike the sea with your stick." And it parted, and each separate part (of that sea water) became like the huge, firm mass of a mountain.
H/K/Saheeh	Then We inspired to Moses, Strike with your staff the sea, and it parted, and each portion was like a great towering mountain.
Malik	Then We revealed Our will to Moses: "Strike the sea with your staff," and the sea was cleft asunder, each part stood like a mighty mountain.[64]
QXP	Then We revealed to Moses, "Strike the sea with your staff. (Seek for them a dry path with confidence. Cross over the dried up Sea of Reeds (20:77), (44:24)). The morning found the two parties apart like two hills with a basin in between.
Maulana Ali	Then We revealed to Moses: March on to the sea with thy staff. So it parted, and each party was like a huge mound.
Free Minds	So We inspired to Moses: "Strike the sea with your staff." So it split into two, each side like a great mountain.
Qaribullah	Then We revealed to Moses: 'Strike the sea with your staff', so it divided and each part was as a mighty mount.

George Sale	And We commanded Moses by revelation, saying, smite the sea with thy rod. And when he had smitten it, it became divided into twelve parts, between which were as many paths, and every part was like a vast mountain.
JM Rodwell	And we revealed this order to Moses, "Strike the sea with thy rod." And it clave asunder, and each part became like a huge mountain.

Asad	Thereupon We inspired Moses thus: Strike the sea with thy staff!"- whereupon it parted, and each part appeared like a mountain vast. [See 20:77 and the corresponding note. Cf. also the Biblical account (Exodus xiv, 21), according to which "the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided".]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:064

‏26:64 وازلفنا ثم الاخرين

Transliteration	Waazlafna thamma al-akhareena
Literal	And We advanced/brought near the others/lasts there at the same time or place (We made them almost catch up).

Yusuf Ali	And We made the other party approach thither.
Pickthal	Then brought We near the others to that place.
Arberry	And there We brought the others on,
Shakir	And We brought near, there, the others.
Sarwar	Then We brought the two parties closer.
Khalifa	We then delivered them all.
Hilali/Khan	Then We brought near the others (Firauns (Pharaoh) party) to that place.
H/K/Saheeh	And We advanced thereto the pursuers.
Malik	We made the other party (Pharoah and his army) follow them.[65]
QXP	And We caused the pursuers to draw near to that place.
Maulana Ali	And there We brought near the others.
Free Minds	And We then brought them to the other side.
Qaribullah	And there We brought the others on,

George Sale	And We drew thither the others;
JM Rodwell	Then made we the others to draw on;

Asad	And We caused the pursuers [Lit., the others".] to draw near unto that place:

ash-Shu`ara' 026:065

‏26:65 وانجينا موسى ومن معه اجمعين

Transliteration	Waanjayna moosa waman maAAahu ajmaAAeena
Literal	And We saved/rescued Moses and who (is) with him all/all together.

Yusuf Ali	We delivered Moses and all who were with him;
Pickthal	And We saved Moses and those with him, every one;
Arberry	and We delivered Moses and those with him all together;
Shakir	And We saved Musa and those with him, all of them.
Sarwar	We saved Moses and all the people with him
Khalifa	We thus saved Moses and all those who were with him.
Hilali/Khan	And We saved Moosa (Moses) and all those with him.
H/K/Saheeh	And We saved Moses and those with him, all together.
Malik	We delivered Moses and all who were with him;[66]
QXP	And We saved Moses and those with him, every one of them.
Maulana Ali	And We saved Moses and those with him, all.
Free Minds	And We saved Moses and all those with him.
Qaribullah	and We saved Moses and those who were with him together,

George Sale	and We delivered Moses and all those who were with him:
JM Rodwell	And we saved Moses, and those who were with him, all;

Asad	and We saved Moses and all who were with him,

ash-Shu`ara' 026:066

‏26:66 ثم اغرقنا الاخرين

Transliteration	Thumma aghraqna al-akhareena
Literal	Then We drowned/sunk the others .

Yusuf Ali	But We drowned the others.
Pickthal	And We drowned the others.
Arberry	then We drowned the others.
Shakir	Then We drowned the others.
Sarwar	and drowned the other party.
Khalifa	And we drowned the others.
Hilali/Khan	Then We drowned the others.
H/K/Saheeh	Then We drowned the others.
Malik	and drowned the others.[67]
QXP	(And as the high tide came), We drowned the others.
Maulana Ali	Then We drowned the others.
Free Minds	Then We drowned the others.
Qaribullah	then, We drowned the others.

George Sale	Then We drowned the others.
JM Rodwell	But we drowned the others.

Asad	and then We caused the others to drown. [From various indications in the Bible (in particular Exodus xiv, 2 and 9), it appears that the miracle of the crossing of the Red Sea took place at the northwestern extremity of what is known today as the Gulf of Suez. In those ancient times it was not as deep as it is now, and in some respects may have resembled the shallow part of the North Sea between the mainland and the Frisian Islands, with its total ebbs which lay bare the sandbanks and make them temporarily passable, followed by sudden, violent tides which submerge them entirely.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:067

‏26:67 ان في ذلك لاية وماكان اكثرهم مؤمنين

Transliteration	Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mu/mineena
Literal	That in that (is) an evidence/sign (E) , and most of them were not believing.

Yusuf Ali	Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.
Pickthal	Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.
Arberry	Surely in that is a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
Shakir	Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.
Sarwar	In this there was certainly evidence (of the Truth), but most of them did not have any faith.
Khalifa	This should be a sufficient proof, but most people are not believers.
Hilali/Khan	Verily! In this is indeed a sign (or a proof), yet most of them are not believers.
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.
Malik	Surely there is a lesson in this: yet most of these people do not learn this lesson to become believers.[67]
QXP	Herein is indeed a lesson. Yet, most people are not believers in the Law of Requital.
Maulana Ali	Surely there is a sign in this; yet most of them believe not.
Free Minds	In that is a sign, but most of them are not believers.
Qaribullah	Surely, in that there is a sign; yet most of them do not believe.

George Sale	Verily herein was a sign; but the greater part of them did not believe.
JM Rodwell	Truly in this was a sign; but most of them did not believe.

Asad	In this [story] behold, there is a message [unto all men], even though most of them will not believe [in it].

ash-Shu`ara' 026:068

‏26:68 وان ربك لهو العزيز الرحيم

Transliteration	Wa-inna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
Literal	And that your Lord He is (E) the glorious/mighty, the merciful.

Yusuf Ali	And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
Pickthal	And lo, thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.
Arberry	Surely thy Lord, He is the All-mighty, the All-compassionate.
Shakir	And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
Sarwar	Your Lord is certainly Majestic and All-merciful.
Khalifa	Most assuredly, your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.
Hilali/Khan	And verily, your Lord! He is truly the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
H/K/Saheeh	And indeed, your Lord He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
Malik	The fact is that your Lord is the Mighty as well as the Merciful.[68]
QXP	And verily, your Lord! He is indeed Almighty, Merciful.
Maulana Ali	And surely thy Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
Free Minds	And your Lord is the Noble, the Merciful.
Qaribullah	Surely, your Lord is the Almighty, the Most Merciful.

George Sale	Verily thy Lord is the mighty, and the merciful.
JM Rodwell	But verily thy Lord,-He is the Mighty, the Merciful!

Asad	And yet, verily, thy Sustainer - He alone - is almighty, a dispenser of grace! [See note on verses 8 - 9.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:069

‏26:69 واتل عليهم نبا ابراهيم

Transliteration	Waotlu AAalayhim nabaa ibraheema
Literal	And read/recite on (to) them Abraham's information/news.

Yusuf Ali	And rehearse to them (something of) Abraham's story.
Pickthal	Recite unto them the story of Abraham:
Arberry	And recite to them the tiding of Abraham
Shakir	And recite to them the story of Ibrahim.
Sarwar	Tell them the story of Abraham,
Khalifa	Narrate to them Abraham's history.
Hilali/Khan	And recite to them the story of Ibrahim (Abraham).
H/K/Saheeh	And recite to them the news of Abraham,
Malik	Narrate to them the story of Abraham,[69]
QXP	And convey to them of the history of Abraham.
Maulana Ali	And recite to them the story of Abraham.
Free Minds	And recite to them the news of Abraham.
Qaribullah	And recite to them the news of Abraham.

George Sale	And rehearse unto them the story of Abraham:
JM Rodwell	And recite to them the story of Abraham

Asad	And convey unto them [I.e., to the kind of people spoken of in verses 3 -5 of this surah.] the story of Abraham -

ash-Shu`ara' 026:070

‏26:70 اذ قال لابيه وقومه ماتعبدون

Transliteration	Ith qala li-abeehi waqawmihi ma taAAbudoona
Literal	When He said to his father and his nation: "What (do) you worship?"

Yusuf Ali	Behold, he said to his father and his people: "What worship ye?"
Pickthal	When he said unto his father and his folk: What worship ye?
Arberry	when he said to his father and his people, 'What do you serve?'
Shakir	When he said to his father and his people: What do you worship?
Sarwar	when he asked his father and others, "What do you worship?".
Khalifa	He said to his father and his people, "What is this you are worshiping?"
Hilali/Khan	When he said to his father and his people: "What do you worship?"
H/K/Saheeh	When he said to his father and his people, What do you worship?
Malik	when he asked his father and his people: "What is that which you worship?"[70]
QXP	When he said to his father and his people, "What is it that you worship?"
Maulana Ali	When he said to his sire and his people: What do you worship?
Free Minds	When he said to his father and his people: "What do you worship?"
Qaribullah	He said to his father and to his nation: 'What do you worship? '

George Sale	When he said unto his father, and his people, what do ye worship?
JM Rodwell	When he said to his Father and to his people, "What worship ye?"

Asad	[how it was] when he asked his father and his people, "What is it that you worship?"

ash-Shu`ara' 026:071

‏26:71 قالوا نعبد اصناما فنظل لها عاكفين

Transliteration	Qaloo naAAbudu asnaman fanathallu laha AAakifeena
Literal	They said: "We worship idols/statues so we continue/remain to it devoting/dedicating ."

Yusuf Ali	They said: "We worship idols, and we remain constantly in attendance on them."
Pickthal	They said: We worship idols, and are ever devoted unto them.
Arberry	They said, 'We serve idols, and continue cleaving to them.
Shakir	They said: We worship idols, so we shall be their votaries.
Sarwar	They replied, "We worship idols and shall continue to worship them".
Khalifa	They said, "We worship statues; we are totally devoted to them."
Hilali/Khan	They said: "We worship idols, and to them we are ever devoted."
H/K/Saheeh	They said, We worship idols and remain to them devoted.
Malik	They replied: "We worship idols, and sit beside them with all devotion."[71]
QXP	They said, "We worship idols and we are very devoted to them."
Maulana Ali	They said: We worship idols, so we shall remain devoted to them.
Free Minds	They said: "We worship statues, thus we remain devoted to them."
Qaribullah	They replied: 'We worship idols and continue cleaving to them. '

George Sale	They answered, we worship idols; and we constantly serve them all the day long.
JM Rodwell	They said, "We worship idols, and constant is our devotion to them."

Asad	They answered: We worship idols, and we remain ever devoted to them."

ash-Shu`ara' 026:072

‏26:72 قل هل يسمعونكم اذ تدعون

Transliteration	Qala hal yasmaAAoonakum ith tadAAoona
Literal	He said: "Do they hear/listen to you when/if you call?"

Yusuf Ali	He said: "Do they listen to you when ye call (on them)?"
Pickthal	He said: Do they hear you when ye cry?
Arberry	He said, 'Do they hear you when you call,
Shakir	He said: Do they hear you when you call?
Sarwar	He asked them, "Can the idols hear you when you pray to them
Khalifa	He said, "Can they hear you when you implore?
Hilali/Khan	He said: "Do they hear you, when you call (on them)?
H/K/Saheeh	He said, Do they hear you when you supplicate?
Malik	Abraham asked: "Do they hear you when you call on them?[72]
QXP	He said, "Do they hear when you call them?
Maulana Ali	He said: Do they hear you when you call (on them),
Free Minds	He said: "Do they hear you when you pray to them?"
Qaribullah	'Do they hear you when you call on them? ' He asked.

George Sale	Abraham said, do they hear you, when ye invoke them?
JM Rodwell	He said, "Can they hear you when ye cry to them?

Asad	Said he: "Do [you really think that] they hear you when you invoke them,

ash-Shu`ara' 026:073

‏26:73 او ينفعونكم او يضرون

Transliteration	Aw yanfaAAoonakum aw yadurroona
Literal	Or they benefit you or they harm?

Yusuf Ali	"Or do you good or harm?"
Pickthal	Or do they benefit or harm you?
Arberry	or do they profit you, or harm?'
Shakir	Or do they profit you or cause you harm?
Sarwar	or can they benefit or harm you?".
Khalifa	"Can they benefit you, or harm you?"
Hilali/Khan	"Or do they benefit you or do they harm (you)?"
H/K/Saheeh	Or do they benefit you, or do they harm?
Malik	Can they help you or harm you?"[73]
QXP	Or do they benefit or harm you?"
Maulana Ali	Or do they benefit or harm you?
Free Minds	"Or do they benefit you or harm you?"
Qaribullah	'Can they benefit you or harm you? '

George Sale	Or do they either profit you, or hurt you?
JM Rodwell	Or help you or do you harm?"

Asad	or benefit you or do you harm?"

ash-Shu`ara' 026:074

‏26:74 قالوا بل وجدنا اباءنا كذلك يفعلون

Transliteration	Qaloo bal wajadna abaana kathalika yafAAaloona
Literal	They said: "But we found our fathers as/like that they make/do ."

Yusuf Ali	They said: "Nay, but we found our fathers doing thus (what we do)."
Pickthal	They said: Nay, but we found our fathers acting on this wise.
Arberry	They said, 'Nay, but we found our fathers so doing.'
Shakir	They said: Nay, we found our fathers doing so.
Sarwar	They said, "No, but our fathers worshipped them."
Khalifa	They said, "No; but we found our parents doing this."
Hilali/Khan	They said: "Nay, but we found our fathers doing so."
H/K/Saheeh	They said, But we found our fathers doing thus.
Malik	They replied: "No! But we found our forefathers doing so."[75]
QXP	They said, "Nay, but we found our forefathers doing this."
Maulana Ali	They said: Nay, we found our fathers doing so.
Free Minds	They said: "No, but we found our fathers doing the same."
Qaribullah	They replied: 'No, but we found our fathers doing so. '

George Sale	They answered, but we found our fathers do the same.
JM Rodwell	They said, "But we found our Fathers do the like."

Asad	They exclaimed: But we found our forefathers doing the same!" [The particle bal at the beginning of the sentence expresses astonishment. Thus, evading a direct answer to Abraham's criticism of idol-worship, his people merely stress its antiquity, forgetting - as Zamakhshari points out - that "ancient usage and precedence in time are no proof of [a concept] soundness". Razi, for his part, states that the above verse represents "one of the strongest [Quranic] indications of the immorality (fasad) inherent in [the principle of] taqlid", i.e., the blind, unquestioning adoption of religious concepts or practices on the basis of ones uncritical faith in no more than the "authority" of a scholar or religious leader.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:075

‏26:75 قال افرءيتم ماكنتم تعبدون

Transliteration	Qala afaraaytum ma kuntum taAAbudoona
Literal	He said: "Did you see/understand what you were worshipping?"

Yusuf Ali	He said: "Do ye then see whom ye have been worshipping,-
Pickthal	He said: See now that which ye worship,
Arberry	He said, 'And have you considered what you have been serving,
Shakir	He said: Have you then considered what you have been worshipping:
Sarwar	(Abraham) said, "Do you know that what you worship
Khalifa	He said, "Do you see these idols that you worship.
Hilali/Khan	He said: "Do you observe that which you have been worshipping,
H/K/Saheeh	He said, Then do you see what you have been worshipping,
Malik	Abraham said: "Have you ever seen with open eyes these which you have been worshipping[74]
QXP	He said, "Have you, then ever considered what it is that you have been worshiping,
Maulana Ali	He said: Do you then see what you worship --
Free Minds	He said: "Do you see that which you have been worshipping."
Qaribullah	He said: 'Have you considered what you worship,

George Sale	He said, what think ye? The gods which ye worship,
JM Rodwell	He said, "How think ye? They whom ye worship,

Asad	Said [Abraham]: "Have you, then, ever considered what it is that you have been worshipping -

ash-Shu`ara' 026:076

‏26:76 انتم واباؤكم الاقدمون

Transliteration	Antum waabaokumu al-aqdamoona
Literal	You and your fathers/forefathers the eldest/old/ancient .

Yusuf Ali	"Ye and your fathers before you?-
Pickthal	Ye and your forefathers!
Arberry	you and your fathers, the elders?
Shakir	You and your ancient sires.
Sarwar	and what your grandfathers worshipped
Khalifa	"You and your ancestors.
Hilali/Khan	"You and your ancient fathers?
H/K/Saheeh	You and your ancient forefathers?
Malik	- you and your forefathers?[76]
QXP	You and your forefathers!
Maulana Ali	You and your ancient sires?
Free Minds	"You and your fathers of old."
Qaribullah	you, and your elderly fathers?

George Sale	and your forefathers worshipped,
JM Rodwell	Ye and your fathers of early days,

Asad	you and those ancient forebears of yours?

ash-Shu`ara' 026:077

‏26:77 فانهم عدو لي الا رب العالمين

Transliteration	Fa-innahum AAaduwwun lee illa rabba alAAalameena
Literal	So they truly are an enemy to me except the creations all together's/(universes') Lord.

Yusuf Ali	"For they are enemies to me; not so the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds;
Pickthal	Lo! they are (all) an enemy unto me, save the Lord of the Worlds,
Arberry	They are an enemy to me, except the Lord of all Being
Shakir	Surely they are enemies to me, but not (so) the Lord of the worlds;
Sarwar	are my enemies? Not so the Lord of the Universe.
Khalifa	"I am against them, for I am devoted only to the Lord of the universe.
Hilali/Khan	"Verily! They are enemies to me, save the Lord of the Alameen (mankind, jinns and all that exists);
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, they are enemies to me, except the Lord of the worlds,
Malik	They are all enemies to me; except the Lord of the Worlds,[77]
QXP	Now verily, they (all kinds of idols) are enemies to me, for I am devoted only to the Lord of the Worlds.
Maulana Ali	Surely they are an enemy to me, but not (so) the Lord of the worlds,
Free Minds	"They are enemies to me, except for the Lord of the worlds."
Qaribullah	They are enemies to me except the Lord of all the Worlds

George Sale	are my enemy: Except only the Lord of all creatures,
JM Rodwell	Are my foes: but not so the Lord of the Worlds,

Asad	"Now [as for me, I know that,] verily, these [false deities] are my enemies, [and that none is my helper] save the Sustainer of all the worlds,

ash-Shu`ara' 026:078

‏26:78 الذي خلقني فهو يهدين

Transliteration	Allathee khalaqanee fahuwa yahdeeni
Literal	Who created me, so He guides me.

Yusuf Ali	"Who created me, and it is He Who guides me;
Pickthal	Who created me, and He doth guide me,
Arberry	who created me, and Himself guides me,
Shakir	Who created me, then He has shown me the way:
Sarwar	He created me and He will guide me.
Khalifa	"The One who created me, and guided me.
Hilali/Khan	"Who has created me, and it is He Who guides me;
H/K/Saheeh	Who created me, and He [it is who] guides me.
Malik	Who created me, then He gave me guidance.[78]
QXP	The One who created me, and He guides me.
Maulana Ali	Who created me, then He shows me the way,
Free Minds	"The One who created me, He will guide me."
Qaribullah	who created me; and He guides me,

George Sale	who hath created me, and directeth me;
JM Rodwell	Who hath created me, and guideth me,

Asad	who has created me and is the One who guides me,

ash-Shu`ara' 026:079

‏26:79 والذي هو يطعمني ويسقين

Transliteration	Waallathee huwa yutAAimunee wayasqeeni
Literal	And who He feeds me and He gives me drink.

Yusuf Ali	"Who gives me food and drink,
Pickthal	And Who feedeth me and watereth me.
Arberry	and Himself gives me to eat and drink,
Shakir	And He Who gives me to eat and gives me to drink:
Sarwar	It is He who gives me food and drink
Khalifa	"The One who feeds me and waters me.
Hilali/Khan	"And it is He Who feeds me and gives me to drink.
H/K/Saheeh	And it is He who feeds me and gives me drink.
Malik	He is the One Who gives me food and drink,[79]
QXP	And is the One Who provides food and drink to me (and to you).
Maulana Ali	And Who gives me to eat and to drink,
Free Minds	"And He is the One who feeds me and gives me to drink."
Qaribullah	and He gives me to eat and drink,

George Sale	and who giveth me to eat, and to drink,
JM Rodwell	Who giveth me food and drink;

Asad	and is the One who gives me to eat and to drink,

ash-Shu`ara' 026:080

‏26:80 واذا مرضت فهو يشفين

Transliteration	Wa-itha maridtu fahuwa yashfeeni
Literal	And if I became sick/diseased, so He cures/heals me .

Yusuf Ali	"And when I am ill, it is He Who cures me;
Pickthal	And when I sicken, then He healeth me,
Arberry	and, whenever I am sick, heals me,
Shakir	And when I am sick, then He restores me to health
Sarwar	and heals me when I am sick.
Khalifa	"And when I get sick, He heals me.
Hilali/Khan	"And when I am ill, it is He who cures me;
H/K/Saheeh	And when I am ill, it is He who cures me
Malik	Who gives me health when I get sick,[80]
QXP	And when I get sick, then He is the One who restores me to health.
Maulana Ali	And when I am sick, He heals me,
Free Minds	"And if I am sick, He is the One who cures me."
Qaribullah	who, when I am sick, heals me;

George Sale	and when I am sick, healeth me;
JM Rodwell	And when I am sick, he healeth me,

Asad	and when I fall ill, is the One who restores me to health,

ash-Shu`ara' 026:081

‏26:81 والذي يميتني ثم يحيين

Transliteration	Waallathee yumeetunee thumma yuhyeeni
Literal	And who makes me die, then revives/makes me alive.

Yusuf Ali	"Who will cause me to die, and then to life (again);
Pickthal	And Who causeth me to die, then giveth me life (again),
Arberry	who makes me to die, then gives me life,
Shakir	And He Who will cause me to die, then give me life;
Sarwar	He will cause me to die and will bring me back to life.
Khalifa	"The One who puts me to death, then brings me back to life.
Hilali/Khan	"And Who will cause me to die, and then will bring me to life (again);
H/K/Saheeh	And who will cause me to die and then bring me to life
Malik	Who will cause me to die and then bring me back to life,[81]
QXP	And Who will cause me to die and then bring me back to life.
Maulana Ali	And Who will cause me to die, then give me life,
Free Minds	"And the One who will make me die and then bring me to life."
Qaribullah	who makes me to die and then revives me,

George Sale	and Who will cause me to die, and will afterwards restore me to life;
JM Rodwell	And who will cause me to die and again quicken me,

Asad	and who will cause me to die and then will bring me back to life -

ash-Shu`ara' 026:082

‏26:82 والذي اطمع ان يغفر لي خطيئتي يوم الدين

Transliteration	Waallathee atmaAAu an yaghfira lee khatee-atee yawma alddeeni
Literal	And who I wish/hope/covet that He forgives for me my sin/wrong (on) the Judgment's Day/Resurrection260Day .

Yusuf Ali	"And who, I hope, will forgive me my faults on the day of Judgment.
Pickthal	And Who, I ardently hope, will forgive me my sin on the Day of Judgment.
Arberry	and who I am eager shall forgive me my offence on the Day of Doom.
Shakir	And Who, I hope, will forgive me my mistakes on the day of judgment.
Sarwar	It is He whom I expect to forgive my sins on the Day of Judgment.
Khalifa	"The One who hopefully will forgive my sins on the Day of Judgment.
Hilali/Khan	"And Who, I hope will forgive me my faults on the Day of Recompense, (the Day of Resurrection),"
H/K/Saheeh	And who I aspire that He will forgive me my sin on the Day of Recompense.
Malik	Who, I hope, will forgive me my mistakes on the Day of Judgment."[82]
QXP	And Who I ardently hope, will absolve my imperfections on the Day of Judgment.
Maulana Ali	And Who, I hope, will forgive me my mistakes on the day of Judgment.
Free Minds	"And the One whom I hope will forgive my faults on the Day of Judgment."
Qaribullah	and whom I am eager shall forgive me my sins on the Day of Recompense. '

George Sale	and Who, I hope, will forgive my sins on the day of judgement.
JM Rodwell	And who, I hope, will forgive me my sins in the day of reckoning.

Asad	and who, [hope, will forgive me my faults on Judgment Day!

ash-Shu`ara' 026:083

‏26:83 رب هب لي حكما والحقني بالصالحين

Transliteration	Rabbi hab lee hukman waalhiqnee bialssaliheena
Literal	My Lord, grant/present for me judgment/rule and make me catch up/join with the correct/righteous.

Yusuf Ali	"O my Lord! bestow wisdom on me, and join me with the righteous;
Pickthal	My Lord! Vouchsafe me wisdom and unite me to the righteous.
Arberry	My Lord, give me Judgment, and join me with the righteous,
Shakir	My Lord: Grant me wisdom, and join me with the good
Sarwar	Lord, grant me authority. Join me to the righteous ones.
Khalifa	"My Lord, grant me wisdom, and include me with the righteous.
Hilali/Khan	My Lord! Bestow Hukman (religious knowledge, right judgement of the affairs and Prophethood) on me, and join me with the righteous;
H/K/Saheeh	[And he said], My Lord, grant me authority and join me with the righteous.
Malik	After this, Abraham prayed: "O my Lord! Bestow wisdom upon me and admit me among the righteous,[83]
QXP	My Lord! Grant me wisdom and good judgment, and count me among those who have perfected their "Self".
Maulana Ali	My Lord, grant me wisdom, and join me with the righteous,
Free Minds	"My Lord, grant me authority and join me with the good doers."
Qaribullah	My Lord, give me judgment, and join me with the righteous.

George Sale	O Lord, grant me wisdom; and join me with the righteous:
JM Rodwell	My Lord! bestow on me wisdom and join me to the just,

Asad	"O my Sustainer! Endow me with the ability to judge [between right and wrong], and make me one with the righteous,

ash-Shu`ara' 026:084

‏26:84 واجعل لي لسان صدق في الاخرين

Transliteration	WaijAAal lee lisana sidqin fee al-akhireena
Literal	And make/put for me (a) truth's tongue/speech in the ends/lasts/others.

Yusuf Ali	"Grant me honourable mention on the tongue of truth among the latest (generations);
Pickthal	And give unto me a good report in later generations.
Arberry	and appoint me a tongue of truthfulness among the others.
Shakir	And ordain for me a goodly mention among posterity
Sarwar	Make my words come true in the future.
Khalifa	"Let the example I set for the future generations be a good one.
Hilali/Khan	And grant me an honourable mention in later generations;
H/K/Saheeh	And grant me a reputation of honor among later generations.
Malik	grant me a reputation of truthfulness on the tongue of later generations,[84]
QXP	And grant me the ability to convey the Truth even to those who will come after me.
Maulana Ali	And ordain for me a goodly mention in later generations,
Free Minds	"And give me a tongue that is true for those who will follow."
Qaribullah	And appoint me a tongue of truthfulness among the latter.

George Sale	And grant that I may be spoken of with honour among the latest posterity;
JM Rodwell	And give me a good name among posterity,

Asad	and grant me the power to convey the truth unto those who will come after me, [Lit., "grant me a language of truth among the others" or "the later ones". For alternative interpretations of this phrase, see note on 19:50.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:085

‏26:85 واجعلني من ورثة جنة النعيم

Transliteration	WaijAAalnee min warathati jannati alnnaAAeemi
Literal	And make/put me from the blessing's/comfort and eases' treed garden's/paradise's heirs.

Yusuf Ali	"Make me one of the inheritors of the Garden of Bliss;
Pickthal	And place me among the inheritors of the Garden of Delight,
Arberry	Make me one of the inheritors of the Garden of Bliss
Shakir	And make me of the heirs of the garden of bliss
Sarwar	Make me inherit the bountiful Paradise.
Khalifa	"Make me one of the inheritors of the blissful Paradise.
Hilali/Khan	And make me one of the inheritors of the Paradise of Delight;
H/K/Saheeh	And place me among the inheritors of the Garden of Pleasure.
Malik	count me among the inheritors of the paradise of Bliss;[85]
QXP	And include me among those who will inherit the Garden of Bliss.
Maulana Ali	And make me of the heirs of the Garden of bliss,
Free Minds	"And make me of the inheritors of the gardens of bliss."
Qaribullah	and place me amongst the inheritors of the Garden of Bliss.

George Sale	and make me an heir of the garden of delight:
JM Rodwell	And make me one of the heirs of the garden of delight,

Asad	and place me among those who shall inherit the garden of bliss!

ash-Shu`ara' 026:086

‏26:86 واغفر لابي انه كان من الضالين

Transliteration	Waighfir li-abee innahu kana mina alddalleena
Literal	And forgive to my father, that he truly was from the misguided.

Yusuf Ali	"Forgive my father, for that he is among those astray;
Pickthal	And forgive my father. Lo! he is of those who err.
Arberry	and forgive my father, for he is one of those astray.
Shakir	And forgive my father, for surely he is of those who have gone astray;
Sarwar	Forgive my father. He has gone astray.
Khalifa	"And forgive my father, for he has gone astray.
Hilali/Khan	And forgive my father, verily he is of the erring;
H/K/Saheeh	And forgive my father. Indeed, he has been of those astray.
Malik	forgive my father, for he is from among those who have gone astray,[86]
QXP	And forgive my father (by letting him become worthy of it). For, verily he is of those who go astray. (9:114), (14:41), (19:47), (60:4).
Maulana Ali	And forgive my sire, surely he is of the erring ones,
Free Minds	"And forgive my father, for he was of those misguided."
Qaribullah	and forgive my father, for he was among the astray.

George Sale	And forgive my father, for that he hath been one of those who go astray.
JM Rodwell	And forgive my father, for he was one of the erring,

Asad	"And forgive my father - for, verily, he is among those who have gone astray - [Cf. 19:47 - 48.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:087

‏26:87 ولاتخزني يوم يبعثون

Transliteration	Wala tukhzinee yawma yubAAathoona
Literal	And do not shame/disgrace me (on) a day/time they are being resurrected/revived .

Yusuf Ali	"And let me not be in disgrace on the Day when (men) will be raised up;-
Pickthal	And abase me not on the day when they are raised,
Arberry	Degrade me not upon the day when they are raised up,
Shakir	And disgrace me not on the day when they are raised
Sarwar	Do not betray me
Khalifa	"And do not forsake me on the Day of Resurrection."
Hilali/Khan	And disgrace me not on the Day when (all the creatures) will be resurrected;
H/K/Saheeh	And do not disgrace me on the Day they are [all] resurrected
Malik	do not hold me up in shame on the Day when everybody will be raised back to life[87]
QXP	And put me not to embarrassment the Day when people are raised.
Maulana Ali	And disgrace me not on the day when they are raised --
Free Minds	"And do not disgrace me on the Day when they are resurrected."
Qaribullah	Do not degrade me on the Day when they are resurrected.

George Sale	And cover me not with shame on the day of resurrection;
JM Rodwell	And put me not to shame on the day when mankind shall be raised up,

Asad	and do not put me to shame on the Day when all shall be raised from the dead: [Sc., "by letting me see my father among the damned" (Zamakhshari).]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:088

‏26:88 يوم لاينفع مال ولابنون

Transliteration	Yawma la yanfaAAu malun wala banoona
Literal	A day/time property/possession and nor sons/sons and daughters do not benefit.

Yusuf Ali	"The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail,
Pickthal	The day when wealth and sons avail not (any man)
Arberry	the day when neither wealth nor sons shall profit
Shakir	The day on which property will not avail, nor sons
Sarwar	on the Day of Judgment when neither wealth nor children will be of any benefit
Khalifa	That is the day when neither money, nor children, can help.
Hilali/Khan	The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail,
H/K/Saheeh	The Day when there will not benefit [anyone] wealth or children
Malik	- the Day when neither wealth nor sons will avail anyone,[88]
QXP	The Day when wealth and children will not avail anyone.
Maulana Ali	The day when wealth will not avail, nor sons,
Free Minds	"The Day when no money or children can help."
Qaribullah	The Day when neither wealth nor sons shall benefit

George Sale	on the day in which neither riches nor children shall avail,
JM Rodwell	The day when neither wealth nor children shall avail,

Asad	the Day on which neither wealth will be of any use, nor children,

ash-Shu`ara' 026:089

‏26:89 الا من اتى الله بقلب سليم

Transliteration	Illa man ata Allaha biqalbin saleemin
Literal	Except who came (to) God with a sound/safe (clear) heart/mind .

Yusuf Ali	"But only he (will prosper) that brings to Allah a sound heart;
Pickthal	Save him who bringeth unto Allah a whole heart.
Arberry	except for him who comes to God with a pure heart.
Shakir	Except him who comes to Allah with a heart free (from evil).
Sarwar	except what is done in obedience to God with a submissive heart.
Khalifa	Only those who come to GOD with their whole heart (will be saved).
Hilali/Khan	Except him who brings to Allah a clean heart (clean from Shirk (polytheism) and Nifaq (hypocrisy)).
H/K/Saheeh	But only one who comes to Allah with a sound heart.
Malik	and when none shall be saved except him who will come before Allah with a pure heart,[89]
QXP	And when only he will prosper that brings to Allah a noble heart." (37:85).
Maulana Ali	Save him who comes to Allah with a sound heart.
Free Minds	"Except for he who comes to God with a pure heart."
Qaribullah	except him who comes before Allah with a pure heart;

George Sale	unless unto him who shall come unto God with a sincere heart:
JM Rodwell	Save to him who shall come to God with a sound heart:

Asad	[and when] only he [will be happy] who comes before God with a heart free of evil!"

ash-Shu`ara' 026:090

‏26:90 وازلفت الجنة للمتقين

Transliteration	Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena
Literal	And paradise was advanced/brought near to the fearing and obeying.

Yusuf Ali	"To the righteous, the Garden will be brought near,
Pickthal	And the Garden will be brought nigh for those who ward off (evil).
Arberry	And Paradise shall be brought forward for the godfearing,
Shakir	And the garden shall be brought near for those who guard (against evil),
Sarwar	On the Day of Judgment Paradise will be brought near
Khalifa	Paradise will be presented to the righteous.
Hilali/Khan	And Paradise will be brought near to the Muttaqoon (pious - see V.2:2).
H/K/Saheeh	And Paradise will be brought near [that Day] to the righteous.
Malik	when paradise shall be brought in the sight of the righteous;[90]
QXP	And the Garden will be brought close for those who walk aright.
Maulana Ali	And the Garden is brought near for the dutiful,
Free Minds	And Paradise was made near for the righteous.
Qaribullah	and Paradise shall be brought forward to the cautious.

George Sale	When paradise shall be brought near to the view of the pious,
JM Rodwell	When Paradise shall be brought near the pious,

Asad	For, [on that Day,] paradise will be brought within sight of the God-conscious,

ash-Shu`ara' 026:091

‏26:91 وبرزت الجحيم للغاوين

Transliteration	Waburrizati aljaheemu lilghaweena
Literal	And the Hell/place of intense heat was made to emerge for the misguided/lured .

Yusuf Ali	"And to those straying in Evil, the Fire will be placed in full view;
Pickthal	And hell will appear plainly to the erring.
Arberry	and Hell advanced for the perverse.
Shakir	And the hell shall be made manifest to the erring ones,
Sarwar	the pious and hell will be left open for the rebellious ones
Khalifa	Hell will be set up for the strayers.
Hilali/Khan	And the (Hell) Fire will be placed in full view of the erring.
H/K/Saheeh	And Hellfire will be brought forth for the deviators,
Malik	while hell shall be spread open to the straying[91]
QXP	Whereas the blazing Fire will appear plainly before those who had lost themselves in error.
Maulana Ali	And hell is made manifest to the deviators,
Free Minds	And Hell was displayed for the wrongdoers.
Qaribullah	And Hell is brought near to the perverse. '

George Sale	and hell shall appear plainly to those who shall have erred;
JM Rodwell	And Hell shall lay open for those who have gone astray.

Asad	whereas the blazing fire will be laid open before those who had been lost in grievous error;

ash-Shu`ara' 026:092

‏26:92 وقيل لهم اين ماكنتم تعبدون

Transliteration	Waqeela lahum ayna ma kuntum taAAbudoona
Literal	And (it) was said to them: "Where (is) what you were worshipping?"

Yusuf Ali	"And it shall be said to them: 'Where are the (gods) ye worshipped-
Pickthal	And it will be said unto them: Where is (all) that ye used to worship
Arberry	It shall be said to them, 'Where is that you were serving
Shakir	And it shall be said to them: Where are those that you used to worship;
Sarwar	who will be asked, "What did you worship
Khalifa	They will be asked, "Where are the idols you had worshiped
Hilali/Khan	And it will be said to them: "Where are those (the false gods whom you used to set up as rivals with Allah) that you used to worship
H/K/Saheeh	And it will be said to them, Where are those you used to worship
Malik	and they will be asked: "Now, where are those whom you worshipped[92]
QXP	And it will be said, "Where is all that you used to worship and obey,
Maulana Ali	And it is said to them: Where are those that you worshipped
Free Minds	And it was said to them: "Where is what you used to worship?"
Qaribullah	It will be said to them: 'Where is that you worshipped,

George Sale	and it shall be said unto them, where are your deities which ye served
JM Rodwell	And it shall be said to them, 'Where are they whom ye worshipped

Asad	and they will be asked: "Where now is all that you were wont to worship

ash-Shu`ara' 026:093

‏26:93 من دون الله هل ينصرونكم او ينتصرون

Transliteration	Min dooni Allahi hal yansuroonakum aw yantasiroona
Literal	From other than God? Do they give you victory/aid or they become victorious?

Yusuf Ali	"'Besides Allah? Can they help you or help themselves?'
Pickthal	Instead of Allah? Can they help you or help themselves?
Arberry	apart from God? Do they help you or help themselves?'
Shakir	Besides Allah? Can they help you or yet help themselves?
Sarwar	besides God? Will the idols help you? Can they help themselves?".
Khalifa	"beside GOD? Can they help you now? Can they help themselves?"
Hilali/Khan	"Instead of Allah? Can they help you or (even) help themselves?"
H/K/Saheeh	Other than Allah? Can they help you or help themselves?
Malik	besides Allah? Can they help you or even help themselves?"[93]
QXP	Instead of Allah? Can they help you or help themselves?"
Maulana Ali	Besides Allah? Can they help you or help themselves?
Free Minds	"Without God, can they help you or help themselves?"
Qaribullah	other than Allah? Do they help you or even help themselves? '

George Sale	besides God? Will they deliver you from punishment, or will they deliver themselves?
JM Rodwell	Beside God? Can they harm you or help themselves?'

Asad	instead of God? [Or: "beside God". Whenever the relative pronoun ma ("that which" or "all that which") is used in the Quran with reference to false objects of worship, it indicates not merely inanimate things (like idols, fetishes, supposedly "holy" relics, etc.) or falsely deified saints, dead or alive, but also forces of nature, real or imaginary, as well as man's "worship" of wealth, power, social position, etc. (See also 10:28-29 and the corresponding notes.)] Can these [things and beings] be of any help to you or to themselves?"

ash-Shu`ara' 026:094

‏26:94 فكبكبوا فيها هم والغاوون

Transliteration	Fakubkiboo feeha hum waalghawoona
Literal	So they were thrown down in it, they and the enticing .

Yusuf Ali	"Then they will be thrown headlong into the (Fire),- they and those straying in Evil,
Pickthal	Then will they be hurled therein, they and the seducers
Arberry	Then they shall be pitched into it, they and the perverse
Shakir	So they shall be thrown down into it, they and the erring ones,
Sarwar	The idol worshippers, the idols, the rebellious ones,
Khalifa	They will be thrown therein, together with the strayers.
Hilali/Khan	Then they will be thrown on their faces into the (Fire), They and the Ghawoon (devils, and those who were in error).
H/K/Saheeh	So they will be overturned into Hellfire, they and the deviators
Malik	Then they will be toppled into it, both they and those who misled them,[94]
QXP	Then they will be hurled into Hell, the leaders and their straying followers.
Maulana Ali	So they are hurled into it, they and the deviators,
Free Minds	So they were thrown in it on their faces, them and the wrongdoers.
Qaribullah	And they will be pitched into it, they and the perverse

George Sale	And they shall be cast into the same, both they, and those who have been seduced to their worship;
JM Rodwell	And they shall be cast into it-the seducers and the seduced,

Asad	Thereupon they will be hurled into hell - [Lit., "into it".] they, as well as all [others] who had been lost in grievous error,

ash-Shu`ara' 026:095

‏26:95 وجنود ابليس اجمعون

Transliteration	Wajunoodu ibleesa ajmaAAoona
Literal	And Satan's soldiers/warriors all/all together.

Yusuf Ali	"And the whole hosts of Iblis together.
Pickthal	And the hosts of Iblis, together.
Arberry	and the hosts of Iblis, all together.
Shakir	And the hosts of the Shaitan, all.
Sarwar	and the army of satan will all be thrown headlong into hell.
Khalifa	And all of Satan's soldiers.
Hilali/Khan	And the whole hosts of Iblees (Satan) together.
H/K/Saheeh	And the soldiers of Iblees, all together.
Malik	together with all the armies of Iblees,[95]
QXP	And the party of Iblis, all together.
Maulana Ali	And the hosts of the devil, all.
Free Minds	As well as all the soldiers of Satan.
Qaribullah	and the hosts of iblis all together.

George Sale	and all the host of Eblis.
JM Rodwell	And all the host of Eblis.

Asad	and the hosts of Iblis - all together. [Cf. 2:24 - "the fire whose fuel is human beings and stones" - and the corresponding note. The "hosts of Iblis" are the forces of evil ("satans") frequently mentioned in the Quran in connection with man's sinning (see note on 2:14, the first half of note on 15:17, as well as note on 19:68; also cf. 19:83 and the corresponding note.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:096

‏26:96 قالوا وهم فيها يختصمون

Transliteration	Qaloo wahum feeha yakhtasimoona
Literal	They said and (while) they are in it disputing/arguing :

Yusuf Ali	"They will say there in their mutual bickerings:
Pickthal	And they will say, when they are quarrelling therein:
Arberry	They shall say, as they dispute there one with another,
Shakir	They shall say while they contend therein:
Sarwar	Quarrelling therein with each other,
Khalifa	They will say as they feud therein,
Hilali/Khan	They will say while contending therein,
H/K/Saheeh	They will say while they dispute therein,
Malik	wherein they will argue with one another[96]
QXP	And right away, blaming one another, they will exclaim,
Maulana Ali	They will say, while they quarrel therein:
Free Minds	They said, while they were disputing therein:
Qaribullah	And they will say while they dispute with one another,

George Sale	The seduced shall dispute therein with their false gods, saying,
JM Rodwell	They shall say, as they wrangle therein together,

Asad	And there and then, blaming one another, [Lit., "while they quarrel with one another".] they [who had grievously sinned in life] will exclaim:

ash-Shu`ara' 026:097

‏26:97 تالله ان كنا لفي ضلال مبين

Transliteration	TaAllahi in kunna lafee dalalin mubeenin
Literal	By God, that truly we were in clear/evident misguidance.

Yusuf Ali	"'By Allah, we were truly in an error manifest,
Pickthal	By Allah, of a truth we were in error manifest
Arberry	'By God, we were certainly in manifest error
Shakir	By Allah! we were certainly in manifest error,
Sarwar	they will say, By God, we were in clear error
Khalifa	"By GOD, we were far astray.
Hilali/Khan	By Allah, we were truly in a manifest error,
H/K/Saheeh	By Allah, we were indeed in manifest error
Malik	saying: " By Allah, we were indeed in manifest error,[97]
QXP	"By God, we were in manifest error!
Maulana Ali	By Allah! We were certainly in manifest error,
Free Minds	"By God, we were clearly misguided."
Qaribullah	'By Allah, we were certainly in clear error,

George Sale	by God, we were in a manifest error,
JM Rodwell	'By God, we were in a plain error,

Asad	"By God, we were most obviously astray

ash-Shu`ara' 026:098

‏26:98 اذ نسويكم برب العالمين

Transliteration	Ith nusawweekum birabbi alAAalameena
Literal	When/if we make you equal with the creations all together's/(universes') Lord.

Yusuf Ali	"'When we held you as equals with the Lord of the Worlds;
Pickthal	When we made you equal with the Lord of the Worlds.
Arberry	when we made you equal with the Lord of all Being.
Shakir	When we made you equal to the Lord of the worlds;
Sarwar	when we considered you equal to the Lord of the Universe.
Khalifa	"How could we set you up to rank with the Lord of the universe?
Hilali/Khan	When We held you (false gods) as equals (in worship) with the Lord of the Alameen (mankind, jinns and all that exists);
H/K/Saheeh	When we equated you with the Lord of the worlds.
Malik	when we made you equals with the Lord of the Worlds.[98]
QXP	When we ranked you with the Lord of the Worlds.
Maulana Ali	When we made you equal with the Lord of the worlds.
Free Minds	"For we equated you with the Lord of the Worlds!"
Qaribullah	when we made you equal with the Lord of the Worlds.

George Sale	when we equalled you with the Lord of all creatures:
JM Rodwell	When we equalled you with the Lord of the Worlds:

Asad	when we deemed you [false deities] equal to the Sustainer of all the worlds -

ash-Shu`ara' 026:099

‏26:99 ومااضلنا الا المجرمون

Transliteration	Wama adallana illa almujrimoona
Literal	And none except the criminals/sinners misguided us.

Yusuf Ali	"'And our seducers were only those who were steeped in guilt.
Pickthal	It was but the guilty who misled us.
Arberry	It was naught but the sinners that led us astray;
Shakir	And none but the guilty led us astray;
Sarwar	Only the sinful ones made us go astray.
Khalifa	"Those who misled us were wicked.
Hilali/Khan	And none has brought us into error except the Mujrimoon (Iblees (Satan) and those of human beings who commit crimes, murderers, polytheists, oppressors, etc.).
H/K/Saheeh	And no one misguided us except the criminals.
Malik	It was the criminals who led us astray.[99]
QXP	It is these guilty leaders who misled us.
Maulana Ali	And none but the guilty led us astray.
Free Minds	"And none misled us except the criminals."
Qaribullah	It was nothing but the evildoers who led us astray.

George Sale	And none seduced us but the wicked.
JM Rodwell	And none misled us but the wicked,

Asad	yet they who have seduced us [into believing in you] are the truly guilty ones! [Lit., "yet none but those guilty ones (al-mujrimun) have led us astray": cf. 7:38, 33:67 - 68, 38:60 - 61 and the corresponding notes.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:100

‏26:100 فمالنا من شافعين

Transliteration	Fama lana min shafiAAeena
Literal	So (there are) none for us from mediators.

Yusuf Ali	"'Now, then, we have none to intercede (for us),
Pickthal	Now we have no intercessors
Arberry	so now we have no intercessors,
Shakir	So we have no intercessors,
Sarwar	We have no one to intercede for us before God
Khalifa	"Now we have no intercessors.
Hilali/Khan	Now we have no intercessors,
H/K/Saheeh	So now we have no intercessors
Malik	Now we have no intercessors,[100]
QXP	Now we have no intercessors.
Maulana Ali	So we have no intercessors,
Free Minds	"So we have none to intercede for us."
Qaribullah	We have no intercessors now,

George Sale	We have now no intercessors,
JM Rodwell	And we have none to plead for us,

Asad	And now we have none to intercede for us,

ash-Shu`ara' 026:101

‏26:101 ولاصديق حميم

Transliteration	Wala sadeeqin hameemin
Literal	And nor a concerned friend.

Yusuf Ali	"'Nor a single friend to feel (for us).
Pickthal	Nor any loving friend.
Arberry	no loyal friend.
Shakir	Nor a true friend;
Sarwar	nor a loving friend.
Khalifa	"Nor a single close friend.
Hilali/Khan	Nor a close friend (to help us).
H/K/Saheeh	And not a devoted friend.
Malik	and no loving friends.[101]
QXP	Nor a close friend.
Maulana Ali	Nor a true friend.
Free Minds	"Nor a close friend."
Qaribullah	no caring friend.

George Sale	nor any friend who careth for us.
JM Rodwell	Nor friend who careth for us.

Asad	nor any loving friend.

ash-Shu`ara' 026:102

‏26:102 فلو ان لنا كرة فنكون من المؤمنين

Transliteration	Falaw anna lana karratan fanakoona mina almu/mineena
Literal	And if that (E) (there were) for us a return/repetition so we be/become from the believers.

Yusuf Ali	"'Now if we only had a chance of return we shall truly be of those who believe!'"
Pickthal	Oh, that we had another turn (on earth), that we might be of the believers!
Arberry	O that we might return again, and be among the believers!'
Shakir	But if we could but once return, we would be of the believers.
Sarwar	Would that we could have a chance to live again so that we might become believers."
Khalifa	"If only we could get another chance, we would then believe."
Hilali/Khan	(Alas!) If we only had a chance to return (to the world), we shall truly be among the believers!
H/K/Saheeh	Then if we only had a return [to the world] and could be of the believersâ€¦
Malik	If we could but once return to our worldly life, we would be of the true believers."[102]
QXP	Oh, if only we could have another chance that we could be among the believers." (23:99-100), (39:58).
Maulana Ali	Now, if we could but once return, we would be believers.
Free Minds	"If only we could have another chance, we would be among the believers."
Qaribullah	Would that we might return again, and be among the believers. '

George Sale	If we were allowed to return once more into the world, we would certainly become true believers.
JM Rodwell	Could we but return, we would be of the believers."'

Asad	Would that we had a second chance [in life], [Lit., "would that there were a return for us". See also 6:27-28 and the corresponding note.] so that we could be among the believers!"

ash-Shu`ara' 026:103

‏26:103 ان في ذلك لاية وماكان اكثرهم مؤمنين

Transliteration	Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mu/mineena
Literal	That truly in that (is) an evidence/sign (E) , and most of them were not believing.

Yusuf Ali	Verily in this is a Sign but most of them do not believe.
Pickthal	Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers!
Arberry	Surely in that is a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
Shakir	Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.
Sarwar	In this there is evidence (of the truth), but many of them do not have any faith.
Khalifa	This should be a good lesson. But most people are not believers.
Hilali/Khan	Verily! In this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.
Malik	Surely in this narration there is a great lesson, but most of these people do not learn a lesson to become believers.[103]
QXP	In all this, behold, there is lesson but, most of them still are not believers (in the Law of Requital).
Maulana Ali	Surely there is a sign in this; yet most of them believe not.
Free Minds	In that is a sign, but most of them are not believers.
Qaribullah	Surely, in that there is a sign, yet most of them do not believe.

George Sale	Verily herein was a sign: But the greater part of them believed not.
JM Rodwell	Verily, in this was a sign: but most of them believed not.

Asad	In all this, behold, there is a message [unto men], even though most of them will not believe [in it].

ash-Shu`ara' 026:104

‏26:104 وان ربك لهو العزيز الرحيم

Transliteration	Wa-inna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
Literal	And that truly your Lord, He is (E) the glorious/mighty , the merciful.

Yusuf Ali	And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
Pickthal	And lo, thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.
Arberry	Surely thy Lord, He is the All-mighty, the All-compassionate.
Shakir	And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
Sarwar	Your Lord is certainly Majestic and All-merciful.
Khalifa	Your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.
Hilali/Khan	And verily, your Lord! He is truly the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
H/K/Saheeh	And indeed, your Lord He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
Malik	The fact is that your Lord is the Mighty as well as the Merciful.[104]
QXP	And verily, your Lord! He is Almighty, Merciful. (He gives you sustenance for body and mind).
Maulana Ali	And surely thy Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
Free Minds	And your Lord is the Noble, the Merciful.
Qaribullah	Surely, Your Lord is the Almighty, the Most Merciful.

George Sale	Thy Lord is the mighty, the merciful.
JM Rodwell	And truly thy Lord!-He is the Mighty, the Merciful!

Asad	But, verily, thy Sustainer - He alone - is almighty, a dispenser of grace! [Sc., "and He may grant forgiveness to whomever He wills".]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:105

‏26:105 كذبت قوم نوح المرسلين

Transliteration	Kaththabat qawmu noohin almursaleena
Literal	Noah's nation denied the messengers.

Yusuf Ali	The people of Noah rejected the messengers.
Pickthal	Noah's folk denied the messengers (of Allah),
Arberry	The people of Noah cried lies to the Envoys
Shakir	The people of Nuh rejected the messengers.
Sarwar	The people of Noah rejected the Messengerss.
Khalifa	The people of Noah disbelieved the messengers.
Hilali/Khan	The people of Nooh (Noah) belied the Messengers.
H/K/Saheeh	The people of Noah denied the messengers
Malik	The people of Noah, also, rejected the Messengers.[105]
QXP	The people of Noah too denied the Messengers.
Maulana Ali	The people of Noah rejected the messengers.
Free Minds	The people of Noah disbelieved the messengers.
Qaribullah	The nation of Noah, belied their Messengers.

George Sale	The people of Noah accused God's messengers of imposture:
JM Rodwell	The people of Noah gainsaid the Apostles,

Asad	The people of Noah [too] gave the lie to [one of God's] message-bearers

ash-Shu`ara' 026:106

‏26:106 اذ قال لهم اخوهم نوح الا تتقون

Transliteration	Ith qala lahum akhoohum noohun ala tattaqoona
Literal	When their brother Noah, said to them: "Do you not fear and obey?

Yusuf Ali	Behold, their brother Noah said to them: "Will ye not fear (Allah)?
Pickthal	When their brother Noah said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil)?
Arberry	when their brother Noah said to them, 'Will you not be godfearing?
Shakir	When their brother Nuh said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?
Sarwar	Their brother Noah asked them, "Why do you not fear God?.
Khalifa	Their brother Noah said to them, "Would you not be righteous?
Hilali/Khan	When their brother Nooh (Noah) said to them: "Will you not fear Allah and obey Him?
H/K/Saheeh	When their brother Noah said to them, Will you not fear Allah?
Malik	Remember when their brother Noah asked them: "Have you no fear of Allah?[106]
QXP	When their brother Noah said to them, "Will you not walk aright?
Maulana Ali	When their brother Noah said to them: Will you not guard against evil?
Free Minds	When their brother Noah said to them: "Will you not be righteous?"
Qaribullah	when Noah, their brother, said to them: 'Will you not be cautious?

George Sale	When their brother Noah said unto them, will ye not fear God?
JM Rodwell	When their brother Noah said to them, "Will ye not fear God?

Asad	when their brother Noah said unto them: "Will you not be conscious of God?

ash-Shu`ara' 026:107

‏26:107 اني لكم رسول امين

Transliteration	Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun
Literal	That I am for you a faithful messenger.

Yusuf Ali	"I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust:
Pickthal	Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,
Arberry	I am for you a faithful Messenger,
Shakir	Surely I am a faithful messenger to you;
Sarwar	I am a trustworthy Messengers sent to you.
Khalifa	"I am an honest messenger to you.
Hilali/Khan	"I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.
Malik	Rest assured that I am a trustworthy Messenger of Allah towards you,[107]
QXP	Behold, I am a Messenger to you, worthy of your trust.
Maulana Ali	Surely I am a faithful messenger to you:
Free Minds	"I am to you a trustworthy messenger."
Qaribullah	I am for you an honest Messenger,

George Sale	Verily I am a faithful messenger unto you;
JM Rodwell	Of a truth am I your faithful Apostle;

Asad	Behold, I am an apostle [sent by Him] to you, [and therefore] worthy of your trust:

ash-Shu`ara' 026:108

‏26:108 فاتقوا الله واطيعون

Transliteration	Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
Literal	So fear and obey God, and obey me.

Yusuf Ali	"So fear Allah, and obey me.
Pickthal	So keep your duty to Allah, and obey me.
Arberry	so serve you God, and obey you me.
Shakir	Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me
Sarwar	Have fear of God and obey me.
Khalifa	"You shall reverence GOD and obey me.
Hilali/Khan	"So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.
H/K/Saheeh	So fear Allah and obey me.
Malik	so fear Allah and obey me.[108]
QXP	Be mindful of Allah and pay heed to me.
Maulana Ali	So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.
Free Minds	"So be aware of God and obey me."
Qaribullah	so fear Allah, and obey me.

George Sale	wherefore fear God, and obey me.
JM Rodwell	Fear God then and obey me.

Asad	be, then, conscious of God, and pay heed unto me!

ash-Shu`ara' 026:109

‏26:109 ومااسألكم عليه من اجر ان اجري الا على رب العالمين

Transliteration	Wama as-alukum AAalayhi min ajrin in ajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameena
Literal	And I do not ask/beg you on it from a wage/fee/reward, that truly my wage/reward (is) except on the creations all together's/(universes') Lord.

Yusuf Ali	"No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the Lord of the Worlds:
Pickthal	And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.
Arberry	I ask of you no wage for this; my wage falls only upon the Lord of all Being;
Shakir	And I do not ask you any reward for it; my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds:
Sarwar	I ask no payment from you for my preaching. The Lord of the Universe will give me my reward.
Khalifa	"I do not ask you for any wage. My wage comes from the Lord of the universe.
Hilali/Khan	"No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism), my reward is only from the Lord of the Alameen (mankind, jinns and all that exists).
H/K/Saheeh	And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.
Malik	I do not ask you for any reward for my services, for my reward will be given by the Lord of the Worlds,[109]
QXP	And no reward, whatever, do I ask for it. My reward rests with none but the Lord of the Worlds.
Maulana Ali	And I ask of you no reward for it: my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds.
Free Minds	"And I do not ask you for a wage, for my reward is upon the Lord of the worlds."
Qaribullah	For this I ask of you no wage, for my wage falls only on the Lord of the Worlds.

George Sale	I ask no reward of you for my preaching unto you; I expect my reward from no other than the Lord of all creatures:
JM Rodwell	I ask of you no reward for this, for my reward is of the Lord of the Worlds alone:

Asad	"And no reward whatever do I ask of you for it: my reward rests with none but the Sustainer of all the worlds.

ash-Shu`ara' 026:110

‏26:110 فاتقوا الله واطيعون

Transliteration	Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
Literal	So fear and obey God and obey me.

Yusuf Ali	"So fear Allah, and obey me."
Pickthal	So keep your duty to Allah, and obey me.
Arberry	so fear you God, and obey you me.'
Shakir	So guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me.
Sarwar	Have fear of God and obey me."
Khalifa	"You shall reverence GOD and obey me."
Hilali/Khan	"So keep your duty to Allah, fear Him and obey me."
H/K/Saheeh	So fear Allah and obey me.
Malik	so fear Allah and obey me."[110]
QXP	So be mindful of Allah and pay heed to me."
Maulana Ali	So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.
Free Minds	"So be aware of God and obey me."
Qaribullah	So fear Allah and obey me. '

George Sale	Wherefore fear God, and obey me.
JM Rodwell	Fear God then and obey me."

Asad	Hence, remain conscious of God, and pay heed unto me!"

ash-Shu`ara' 026:111

‏26:111 قالوا انومن لك واتبعك الارذلون

Transliteration	Qaloo anu/minu laka waittabaAAaka al-arthaloona
Literal	They said: "Do we believe to you, and the mean/low/despised followed you?"

Yusuf Ali	They said: "Shall we believe in thee when it is the meanest that follow thee?"
Pickthal	They said: Shall we put faith in thee, when the lowest (of the people) follow thee?
Arberry	They said, 'Shall we believe thee, whom the vilest follow?'
Shakir	They said: Shall we believe in you while the meanest follow you?
Sarwar	They said, "Should we believe in you when no one has followed you except the lowest ones".
Khalifa	They said, "How can we believe with you, when the worst among us have followed you?"
Hilali/Khan	They said: "Shall we believe in you, when the meanest (of the people) follow you?"
H/K/Saheeh	They said, Should we believe you while you are followed by the lowest [class of people]?
Malik	They replied: "Should we believe in you, whereas your followers are but the lowest of the low?"[111]
QXP	They answered, "Shall we put our faith in you even though the low class people are following you?"
Maulana Ali	They said: Shall we believe in thee and the meanest follow thee?
Free Minds	They said: "Shall we believe to you when the lowest type of people have followed you?"
Qaribullah	They replied: 'Are we to believe you whom the lowliest follow? '

George Sale	They answered, shall we believe on thee, when only the most abject persons have followed thee?
JM Rodwell	They said, "Shall we believe on thee when the meanest only are thy followers?"

Asad	They answered: "Shall we place our faith in thee, even though [only] the most abject [of people] follow thee?" [See note on 11:27.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:112

‏26:112 قال وماعلمي بماكانوا يعملون

Transliteration	Qala wama AAilmee bima kanoo yaAAmaloona
Literal	He said: "And what is my knowledge with what they were making/doing ?"

Yusuf Ali	He said: "And what do I know as to what they do?
Pickthal	He said: And what knowledge have I of what they may have been doing (in the past)?
Arberry	He said, 'What knowledge have I of that they have been doing?
Shakir	He said: And what knowledge have I of what they do?
Sarwar	(Noah) said, "I have no knowledge of their deeds.
Khalifa	He said, "How do I know what they did?
Hilali/Khan	He said: "And what knowledge have I of what they used to do?
H/K/Saheeh	He said, And what is my knowledge of what they used to do?
Malik	He said: "I have no knowledge as to what they have been doing;[112]
QXP	Said he, "I do not care what their professions are and what they have been doing before.
Maulana Ali	He said: And what knowledge have I of what they did?
Free Minds	He said: "And what knowledge do I have of what they used to do?"
Qaribullah	He said: 'I have no knowledge of what they have done.

George Sale	Noah said, I have no knowledge of that which they did;
JM Rodwell	He said, "But I have no knowledge of that they did:

Asad	Said he: "And what knowledge could I have as to what they were doing [before they came to me]?

ash-Shu`ara' 026:113

‏26:113 ان حسابهم الا على ربي لو تشعرون

Transliteration	In hisabuhum illa AAala rabbee law tashAAuroona
Literal	That truly their account/calculation (is) except on my Lord, if you feel/know/sense.

Yusuf Ali	"Their account is only with my Lord, if ye could (but) understand.
Pickthal	Lo! their reckoning is my Lord's concern, if ye but knew;
Arberry	Their account falls only upon my Lord, were you but aware.
Shakir	Their account is only with my Lord, if you could perceive
Sarwar	If only you would realize, their account is with my Lord.
Khalifa	"Their judgment rests only with my Lord, if you could perceive.
Hilali/Khan	"Their account is only with my Lord, if you could (but) know.
H/K/Saheeh	Their account is only upon my Lord, if you [could] perceive.
Malik	their account is the concern of my Lord, if you could use your common sense![113]
QXP	Their accountability is up to my Lord. If only you understood (that the most honored in the Sight of Allah is the one who is best in conduct (49:13)).
Maulana Ali	Their reckoning is only with my Lord, if you but perceive.
Free Minds	"Their judgment is on my Lord, if you could know."
Qaribullah	Their account falls only upon My Lord, if you were but aware.

George Sale	it appertaineth unto my Lord alone to bring them to account, if ye understand;
JM Rodwell	To my Lord only must their account be given: would that ye understood this!

Asad	Their reckoning rests with none but my Sustainer: if you could but understand [this]! [This is obviously a retort to the unbeliever' suggestion (elliptically implied here) that those "abject" followers of Noah had declared their faith in him, not out of conviction, but only in order to gain some material advantages. Noah's answer embodies a cardinal principle of Quranic ethics and, hence, of Islamic 1aw: No human being has the right to sit in judgment on another person's faith or hidden motives, whereas God knows what is in the hearts of men, society may judge only by external evidence (az-zahir), which comprises a person's words as well as deeds. Thus if anyone says, "I am a believer", and does not act or speak in a manner contradicting his professed faith, the community must consider him a believer.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:114

‏26:114 وماانا بطارد المؤمنين

Transliteration	Wama ana bitaridi almu/mineena
Literal	And I am not with expelling/forcing out the believers.

Yusuf Ali	"I am not one to drive away those who believe.
Pickthal	And I am not (here) to repulse believers.
Arberry	I would not drive away the believers;
Shakir	And I am not going to drive away the believers;
Sarwar	I do not drive away the believers.
Khalifa	"I will never dismiss the believers.
Hilali/Khan	"And I am not going to drive away the believers.
H/K/Saheeh	And I am not one to drive away the believers.
Malik	I am not going to drive away any believer.[114]
QXP	Hence, I shall not drive away the believers.
Maulana Ali	And I am not going to drive away the believers;
Free Minds	"And I will not drive away the believers."
Qaribullah	I will not drive away the believers.

George Sale	wherefore I will not drive away the believers:
JM Rodwell	And I will not thrust away those who believe,

Asad	Hence, I shall not drive away [any of] those [who profess to be] believers;

ash-Shu`ara' 026:115

‏26:115 ان انا الا نذير مبين

Transliteration	In ana illa natheerun mubeenun
Literal	That I am except a clear/evident warner/giver of notice.

Yusuf Ali	"I am sent only to warn plainly in public."
Pickthal	I am only a plain warner.
Arberry	'I am naught but a plain warner.'
Shakir	I am naught but a plain warner.
Sarwar	I am only a Prophet.
Khalifa	"I am no more than a clarifying warner."
Hilali/Khan	I am only a plain warner."
H/K/Saheeh	I am only a clear warner.
Malik	I am nothing but a plain Warner."[115]
QXP	I am only a plain Warner."
Maulana Ali	I am only a plain warner.
Free Minds	"I am but a clear warner."
Qaribullah	I am only a clear warner. '

George Sale	I am no more than a public preacher.
JM Rodwell	For I am only one charged with plain warnings."

Asad	I am nothing but a plain warner."

ash-Shu`ara' 026:116

‏26:116 قالوا لئن لم تنته يانوح لتكونن من المرجومين

Transliteration	Qaloo la-in lam tantahi ya noohu latakoonanna mina almarjoomeena
Literal	They said: "If (E) you do not end/terminate/stop, you Noah, you will be/become (E) from the stoned."261

Yusuf Ali	They said: "If thou desist not, O Noah! thou shalt be stoned (to death)."
Pickthal	They said: If thou cease not, O Noah, thou wilt surely be among those stoned (to death).
Arberry	They said, 'If thou givest not over, Noah, thou shalt assuredly be one of the stoned.'
Shakir	They said: If you desist not, O Nuh, you shall most certainly be of those stoned to death.
Sarwar	They said, "Noah, if you do not desist, you will, certainly, be stoned to death."
Khalifa	They said, "Unless you refrain, O Noah, you will be stoned."
Hilali/Khan	They said: "If you cease not, O Nooh (Noah)! You will surely be among those stoned (to death)."
H/K/Saheeh	They said, If you do not desist, O Noah, you will surely be of those who are stoned.
Malik	They said: "O Noah! If you do not stop, you shall be stoned to death."[116]
QXP	They said, "O Noah! If you do not refrain, you will surely be stoned to death."
Maulana Ali	They said: If thou desist not, O Noah, thou wilt certainly be stoned to death.
Free Minds	They said: "If you do not cease, O Noah, you will be among those who are stoned."
Qaribullah	'Noah, ' they replied, 'if you do not desist you shall be of those stoned. '

George Sale	They replied, assuredly, unless thou desist, O Noah, thou shalt be stoned.
JM Rodwell	They said, "Now unless thou desist, O Noah, one of the stoned shalt thou surely be."

Asad	Said they: "Indeed, if thou desist not, O Noah, thou wilt surely be stoned to death!" [Lit., "thou will surely be among those who are stoned (to death".)]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:117

‏26:117 قال رب ان قومي كذبون

Transliteration	Qala rabbi inna qawmee kaththabooni
Literal	He said: "My Lord, that truly my nation denied me ."

Yusuf Ali	He said: "O my Lord! truly my people have rejected me.
Pickthal	He said: My Lord! Lo! my own folk deny me.
Arberry	He said, 'My Lord, my people have cried me lies,
Shakir	He said: My Lord! Surely my people give me the lie!
Sarwar	Then Noah said, "Lord, my people have rejected me.
Khalifa	He said, "My Lord, my people have disbelieved me.
Hilali/Khan	He said: "My Lord! Verily, my people have belied me.
H/K/Saheeh	He said, My Lord, indeed my people have denied me.
Malik	Noah prayed: "O Lord! My people have disobeyed me.[117]
QXP	Thereupon he prayed, "My Lord! Behold, my people are accusing me of lying.
Maulana Ali	He said: My Lord, my people give me the lie.
Free Minds	He said: "My Lord, my people have denied me!"
Qaribullah	He said: 'My Lord, my nation have belied me.

George Sale	He said, O Lord, verily my people take me for a liar:
JM Rodwell	He said, "Lord! my people treat me as a liar:

Asad	[Whereupon] he prayed: "O my Sustainer! Behold, my people have given me the lie:

ash-Shu`ara' 026:118

‏26:118 فافتح بيني وبينهم فتحا ونجني ومن معي من المؤمنين

Transliteration	Faiftah baynee wabaynahum fathan wanajjinee waman maAAiya mina almu/mineena
Literal	So judge/open between me and between them (between me and them) an opening/victory, and save/rescue me and who (is) with me from the believers.

Yusuf Ali	"Judge Thou, then, between me and them openly, and deliver me and those of the Believers who are with me."
Pickthal	Therefor judge Thou between us, a (conclusive) judgment, and save me and those believers who are with me.
Arberry	so give true deliverance between me and them, and deliver me and the believers that are with me.
Shakir	Therefore judge Thou between me and them with a (just) judgment, and deliver me and those who are with me of the believers.
Sarwar	Judge among us and save me and the believers with me".
Khalifa	"Grant me victory against them, and deliver me and my company of believers."
Hilali/Khan	Therefore judge You between me and them, and save me and those of the believers who are with me."
H/K/Saheeh	Then judge between me and them with decisive judgement and save me and those with me of the believers.
Malik	Decide the case between me and them openly. Deliver me and the believers who are with me."[118]
QXP	Hence, judge between me and them openly, and save me and my company of believers."
Maulana Ali	So judge Thou between me and them openly, and deliver me and the believers who are with me.
Free Minds	"So open between me and them a rift, and save me and those who are with me of the believers."
Qaribullah	So open between me and them an opening, and save me and the believers who are with me. '

George Sale	Wherefore judge publickly between me and them; and deliver me and the true believers who are with me.
JM Rodwell	Decide thou therefore a decision between me and them, and rescue me and the faithful who are with me."

Asad	hence, lay Thou wide open the truth between me and them, [Or: "decide Thou with a [clear] decision between me and them". My choice of the primary significance of iftah ("lay open", i.e., the truth) has been explained in note on the last sentence of 7:89.] and save me and those of the believers who are with me!"

ash-Shu`ara' 026:119

‏26:119 فانجيناه ومن معه في الفلك المشحون

Transliteration	Faanjaynahu waman maAAahu fee alfulki almashhooni
Literal	So We saved/rescued him and who (was) with him in the ship/ships, the full/loaded.

Yusuf Ali	So We delivered him and those with him, in the Ark filled (with all creatures).
Pickthal	And We saved him and those with him in the laden ship.
Arberry	So We delivered him, and those with him, in the laden ship,
Shakir	So We delivered him and those with him in the laden ark.
Sarwar	We saved him and those who were with him in a fully laden Ark,
Khalifa	We delivered him and those who accompanied him in the loaded ark.
Hilali/Khan	And We saved him and those with him in the laden ship.
H/K/Saheeh	So We saved him and those with him in the laden ship.
Malik	So We granted his prayer, delivered him and those with him in the laden ark,[119]
QXP	And We saved him and those who accompanied him in the laden Ark.
Maulana Ali	So We delivered him and those with him in the laden ark.
Free Minds	So We saved him and those who were with him in the charged Ship.
Qaribullah	We saved him and those who were with him in the laden ship,

George Sale	Wherefore We delivered him, and those who were with him, in the ark filled with men and animals;
JM Rodwell	So we saved him and those who were with him in the fully-laden ark,

Asad	And so We saved him and those [who were] with him in the fully-laden ark,

ash-Shu`ara' 026:120

‏26:120 ثم اغرقنا بعد الباقين

Transliteration	Thumma aghraqna baAAdu albaqeena
Literal	Then We drowned/sunk after (that) the remainders.

Yusuf Ali	Thereafter We drowned those who remained behind.
Pickthal	Then afterward We drowned the others.
Arberry	then afterwards We drowned the rest.
Shakir	Then We drowned the rest afterwards
Sarwar	and drowned the others.
Khalifa	Then we drowned the others.
Hilali/Khan	Then We drowned the rest (disbelievers) thereafter.
H/K/Saheeh	Then We drowned thereafter the remaining ones.
Malik	and drowned the rest in the flood.[120]
QXP	Then afterward We drowned the others.
Maulana Ali	Then We drowned the rest afterwards.
Free Minds	Then after that We drowned the rest.
Qaribullah	afterwards, We drowned the rest.

George Sale	and afterwards We drowned the rest.
JM Rodwell	And afterwards we drowned the rest.

Asad	and then We caused those who stayed behind to drown. [The story of Noah and his people, as well as: of the Deluge, is given in greater detail in 11:25-48.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:121

‏26:121 ان في ذلك لاية وماكان اكثرهم مؤمنين

Transliteration	Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mu/mineena
Literal	That in that (is) an evidence/sign (E) , and most of them were not believing.

Yusuf Ali	Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.
Pickthal	Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.
Arberry	Surely in that is a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
Shakir	Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.
Sarwar	In this there is evidence (of the truth) but most of them do not have any faith.
Khalifa	This should be a lesson, but most people are not believers.
Hilali/Khan	Verily, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.
Malik	Surely in this story there is a great lesson, but most of these people do not learn a lesson and become believers.[121]
QXP	In this, behold, there is a sign, even though most of them are not believers (in the Law of Requital).
Maulana Ali	Surely there is sign in this, yet most of them believe not.
Free Minds	In that is a sign, but most of them are not believers.
Qaribullah	Surely, in that there is a sign; yet most of them do not believe.

George Sale	Verily herein was a sign: But the greater part of them believed not.
JM Rodwell	Herein truly was a sign, but most of them believed not.

Asad	In this [story], behold, there is a message [unto men], even though most of them will not believe [in it]. [For the message specifically alluded to here, see verses 111-115 above.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:122

‏26:122 وان ربك لهو العزيز الرحيم

Transliteration	Wa-inna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
Literal	And that truly your Lord, he is (E) the glorious/mighty , the merciful.

Yusuf Ali	And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
Pickthal	And lo, thy Lord, He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.
Arberry	Surely thy Lord, He is the All-mighty, the All-compassionate.
Shakir	And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
Sarwar	Your Lord is Majestic and All-merciful.
Khalifa	Most assuredly, your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.
Hilali/Khan	And verily! Your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
H/K/Saheeh	And indeed, your Lord He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
Malik	The fact is that your Lord is the Mighty as well as the Merciful.[122]
QXP	But, verily, your Lord is Almighty, Merciful (His Rule is the Rule of Law, and not that of dictatorial whims).
Maulana Ali	And surely thy Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
Free Minds	And your Lord is the Noble, the Merciful.
Qaribullah	Your Lord is the Almighty, the Most Merciful.

George Sale	Thy Lord is the mighty, the merciful.
JM Rodwell	But thy Lord!-He is the Mighty, the Merciful.

Asad	But, verily, thy Sustainer - He alone - is almighty, a dispenser of grace

ash-Shu`ara' 026:123

‏26:123 كذبت عاد المرسلين

Transliteration	Kaththabat AAadun almursaleena
Literal	Aad denied the messengers."

Yusuf Ali	The 'Ad (people) rejected the messengers.
Pickthal	(The tribe of) A'ad denied the messengers (of Allah).
Arberry	Ad cried lies to the Envoys
Shakir	Ad gave the lie to the messengers.
Sarwar	The tribe of Ad rejected the Messengerss.
Khalifa	`Aad disbelieved the messengers.
Hilali/Khan	Ad (people) belied the Messengers.
H/K/Saheeh	Aad denied the messengers
Malik	The people of 'Ad, too, disbelieved their Messengers.[123]
QXP	Aad also rejected the Messengers.
Maulana Ali	‘Ad gave the lie to the messengers.
Free Minds	'Aad denied the messengers.
Qaribullah	(The nation of) Aad belied their Messengers.

George Sale	The tribe of Ad charged God's messengers with falsehood:
JM Rodwell	The Adites treated their Apostles as liars,

Asad	[AND the tribe of] Ad gave the lie to [one of God's] message-bearers

ash-Shu`ara' 026:124

‏26:124 اذ قال لهم اخوهم هود الا تتقون

Transliteration	Ith qala lahum akhoohum hoodun ala tattaqoona
Literal	When/if their brother Hood said to them: "Do you not fear and obey?"

Yusuf Ali	Behold, their brother Hud said to them: "Will ye not fear (Allah)?
Pickthal	When their brother Hud said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil)?
Arberry	when their brother Hood said to them, 'Will you not be godfearing?
Shakir	When their brother Hud said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?
Sarwar	Their brother Hud asked them, "Why do you not have fear of God?.
Khalifa	Their brother Hood said to them, "Would you not be righteous?
Hilali/Khan	When their brother Hood said to them: "Will you not fear Allah and obey Him?
H/K/Saheeh	When their brother Hud said to them, Will you not fear Allah?
Malik	Remember when their brother Hud asked them: "Have you no fear of Allah?[124]
QXP	When their brother Hud said to them, "Will you not walk aright?
Maulana Ali	When their brother Hud said to them: Will you not guard against evil?
Free Minds	For their brother Hud said to them: "Will you not be righteous?"
Qaribullah	When their brother Hood said to them: 'Will you not be cautious?

George Sale	When their brother Hud said unto them, will ye not fear God?
JM Rodwell	When their brother Houd said to them, "Will ye not fear God?

Asad	when their brother Hud said unto them: [See 7:65 and the corresponding note.] "Will you not be conscious of God?

ash-Shu`ara' 026:125

‏26:125 اني لكم رسول امين

Transliteration	Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun
Literal	That I am for you a faithful messenger.

Yusuf Ali	"I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust:
Pickthal	Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,
Arberry	I am for you a faithful Messenger,
Shakir	Surely I am a faithful messenger to you;
Sarwar	I am a trustworthy Messengers sent to you.
Khalifa	"I am an honest messenger to you.
Hilali/Khan	"Verily! I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.
Malik	Rest assured that I am a trustworthy Messenger of Allah towards you.[125]
QXP	I am a Messenger to you, worthy of your trust.
Maulana Ali	Surely I am a faithful messenger to you:
Free Minds	"I am to you a clear messenger."
Qaribullah	I am for you an honest Messenger.

George Sale	Verily I am a faithful messenger unto you;
JM Rodwell	I am your Apostle, worthy of all credit;

Asad	Behold, I am an apostle [sent by Him] to you, [and therefore] worthy of your trust:

ash-Shu`ara' 026:126

‏26:126 فاتقوا الله واطيعون

Transliteration	Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
Literal	So fear and obey God and obey me.

Yusuf Ali	"So fear Allah and obey me.
Pickthal	So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.
Arberry	so fear you God, and obey you me.
Shakir	Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me:
Sarwar	Have fear of God and obey me.
Khalifa	"You shall reverence GOD, and obey me.
Hilali/Khan	"So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.
H/K/Saheeh	So fear Allah and obey me.
Malik	So fear Allah and obey me.[126]
QXP	Be mindful of Allah and pay heed to me.
Maulana Ali	So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.
Free Minds	"So be aware of God and obey me."
Qaribullah	Fear Allah and obey me.

George Sale	wherefore fear God, and obey me.
JM Rodwell	Fear God then and obey me:

Asad	be, then, conscious of God, and pay heed unto me!

ash-Shu`ara' 026:127

‏26:127 ومااسألكم عليه من اجر ان اجري الا على رب العالمين

Transliteration	Wama as-alukum AAalayhi min ajrin in ajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameena
Literal	And I do not ask/beg you on it from a wage/fee/reward, that truly my wage/reward (is) except on the creations all together's/(universe's) Lord.

Yusuf Ali	"No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the Lord of the Worlds.
Pickthal	And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.
Arberry	I ask of you no wage for this; my wage falls only upon the Lord of all Being.
Shakir	And I do not ask you any reward for it; surely my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds
Sarwar	I do not ask for any payment for my preaching. I shall receive my reward from the Lord of the Universe.
Khalifa	"I do not ask you for any wage; my wage comes from the Lord of the universe.
Hilali/Khan	"No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism), my reward is only from the Lord of the Alameen (mankind, jinns, and all that exists).
H/K/Saheeh	And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.
Malik	I do not ask you any reward for my services, for my reward will be given by the Lord of the Worlds.[127]
QXP	And no reward, whatever, do I ask for it. My reward rests with none but the Lord of the Worlds.
Maulana Ali	And I ask of you no reward for it; surely my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds.
Free Minds	"And I do not ask you for a wage, for my reward is upon God the Lord of the worlds."
Qaribullah	For this I ask of you no wage, for my wage falls only on the Lord of the Worlds.

George Sale	I demand not of you any reward for my preaching unto you: I expect my reward from no other than the Lord of all creatures.
JM Rodwell	I ask for no reward for this; for my reward is of the Lord of the Worlds alone.

Asad	"And no reward whatever do I ask of you for it: my reward rests with none but the Sustainer of all the worlds.

ash-Shu`ara' 026:128

‏26:128 اتبنون بكل ريع اية تعبثون

Transliteration	Atabnoona bikulli reeAAin ayatan taAAbathoona
Literal	Do you build/construct at every/each high hill an evidence , something useless in vanity ?"

Yusuf Ali	"Do ye build a landmark on every high place to amuse yourselves?
Pickthal	Build ye on every high place a monument for vain delight?
Arberry	What, do you build on every prominence a sign, sporting,
Shakir	Do you build on every height a monument? Vain is it that you do:
Sarwar	Do you build useless monuments on every mountain
Khalifa	"You build on every hill a mansion for vanity's sake.
Hilali/Khan	"Do you build high palaces on every high place, while you do not live in them?
H/K/Saheeh	Do you construct on every elevation a sign, amusing yourselves,
Malik	Are you erecting a monument on every high place for fun?[128]
QXP	You build on every height monuments of vanity.
Maulana Ali	Do you build on every height a monument? You (only) sport.
Free Minds	"Do you build on every high place a symbol, for the sake of vanity!"
Qaribullah	Do you build over each high place a sign to amuse yourselves!

George Sale	Do ye build a land-mark on every high place, to divert yourselves?
JM Rodwell	What! build ye landmarks on all heights in mere pastime?

Asad	"Will you, in your wanton folly, build [idolatrous] altars on every height, [The noun ayah, which primarily denotes "a sign" or "a token", evidently refers here to the ancient Semitic custom of worshipping the tribal gods on hilltops, which were crowned to this end by sacrificial altars or monuments, each of them devoted to a particular deity: hence my rendering of ayah, in this particular context, as "altars" (in the plural).]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:129

‏26:129 وتتخذون مصانع لعلكم تخلدون

Transliteration	Watattakhithoona masaniAAa laAAallakum takhludoona
Literal	And you take factories , maybe/perhaps you be immortal/eternal ?

Yusuf Ali	"And do ye get for yourselves fine buildings in the hope of living therein (for ever)?
Pickthal	And seek ye out strongholds, that haply ye may last for ever?
Arberry	and do you take to you castles, haply to dwell forever?
Shakir	And you make strong fortresses that perhaps you may
Sarwar	and raise strong mansions as if you were to live forever?.
Khalifa	"You set up buildings as if you last forever.
Hilali/Khan	"And do you get for yourselves palaces (fine buildings) as if you will live therein for ever.
H/K/Saheeh	And take for yourselves palaces and fortresses that you might abide eternally?
Malik	Are you building strong fortresses as if you are going to live here forever?[129]
QXP	And make for yourselves mighty castles; will you thus become immortal?
Maulana Ali	And you make fortresses that you may abide.
Free Minds	"And you take for yourselves strongholds, perhaps you will live forever?"
Qaribullah	And do you take to yourselves underground reservoirs, in order to live for ever!

George Sale	And do ye erect maginificent works, hoping that ye may continue in their possession for ever?
JM Rodwell	And raise ye structures to be your lasting abodes?

Asad	and make for yourselves mighty castles, [hoping] that you might become immortal? [The meaning could be either "hoping that you might live in them forever", or "that you might gain immortal renown for having built them".]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:130

‏26:130 واذا بطشتم بطشتم جبارين

Transliteration	Wa-itha batashtum batashtum jabbareena
Literal	And if you destroyed/attacked violently, you destroyed/attacked violently (as) tyrants/rebels ?

Yusuf Ali	"And when ye exert your strong hand, do ye do it like men of absolute power?
Pickthal	And if ye seize by force, seize ye as tyrants?
Arberry	When you assault, you assault like tyrants!
Shakir	And when you lay hands (on men) you lay hands (like) tyrants;
Sarwar	When you attack, you attack as tyrants do.
Khalifa	"And when you strike, you strike mercilessly.
Hilali/Khan	"And when you seize, seize you as tyrants?
H/K/Saheeh	And when you strike, you strike as tyrants.
Malik	Whenever you lay your hands on anyone, you act like cruel tyrants.[130]
QXP	And you seize people cruelly, without any restraint. (Oppressing people into slavery to build these gorgeous buildings for you).
Maulana Ali	And when you seize, you seize as tyrants.
Free Minds	"And if you attack, you strike ruthlessly?"
Qaribullah	When you assault, you assault like tyrants.

George Sale	And when ye exercise your power, do ye exercise it with cruelty and rigour?
JM Rodwell	And when ye put forth your power do ye put it forth with harshness?

Asad	And will you [always], whenever you lay hand [on others], lay hand [on them] cruelly, without any restraint? [The term jabbar, when applied to man, as a rule denotes one who is haughty, overhearing, exorbitant and cruel, and does not submit to any moral restraints in his dealings with those who are weaker than himself. Sometimes (as, e.g., in 11:59 or 14:15) this term is used to describe a person's negative ethical attitude, and in that case it may be rendered as "enemy of the truth". In the present instance, however, stress is laid on the tyrannical behaviour of the tribe of Ad, evidently relating to their warlike conflicts with other people: and in this sense it expresses a Quranic prohibition, valid for all times, of all unnecessary cruelty in warfare, coupled with the positive, clearly-implied injunction to subordinate every act of war - as well as the decision to wage war as such - to moral considerations and restraints.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:131

‏26:131 فاتقوا الله واطيعون

Transliteration	Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
Literal	So fear and obey God and obey me.

Yusuf Ali	"Now fear Allah, and obey me.
Pickthal	Rather keep your duty to Allah, and obey me.
Arberry	So fear you God, and obey you me;
Shakir	So guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me
Sarwar	Have fear of God and obey me.
Khalifa	"You shall reverence GOD and obey me.
Hilali/Khan	"So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.
H/K/Saheeh	So fear Allah and obey me.
Malik	Have fear of Allah and obey me.[131]
QXP	Be mindful of Allah and heed me.
Maulana Ali	So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.
Free Minds	"So be aware of God and obey me."
Qaribullah	So fear Allah, and obey me.

George Sale	Fear God, by leaving these things; and obey Me.
JM Rodwell	Fear ye God then and obey me;

Asad	"Be, then, conscious of God and pay heed unto me:

ash-Shu`ara' 026:132

‏26:132 واتقوا الذي امدكم بما تعلمون

Transliteration	Waittaqoo allathee amaddakum bima taAAlamoona
Literal	And fear and obey who extended/spread you with what you know.

Yusuf Ali	"Yea, fear Him Who has bestowed on you freely all that ye know.
Pickthal	Keep your duty toward Him Who hath aided you with (the good things) that ye know,
Arberry	and fear Him who has succoured you with what you know,
Shakir	And be careful of (your duty to) Him Who has given you abundance of what you know.
Sarwar	Have fear of the One who has bestowed upon you all that you know.
Khalifa	"Reverence the One who provided you with all the things you know.
Hilali/Khan	"And keep your duty to Him, fear Him Who has aided you with all (good things) that you know.
H/K/Saheeh	And fear He who provided you with that which you know,
Malik	Fear the One Who has given you all the things that you know.[132]
QXP	Be mindful of Him Who helped you with good things you know and the know-how and skills.
Maulana Ali	And keep your duty to Him Who aids you with that which you know --
Free Minds	"And be aware of the One who provided you with what you know."
Qaribullah	Fear Him who has given you all the things you know.

George Sale	And fear Him who hath bestowed on you that which ye know:
JM Rodwell	And fear ye Him who hath plenteously betowed on you ye well know what:

Asad	and [thus] be conscious of Him who has [so] amply provided you with all [the good] that you might think of -[Lit., "with all that you know" or "that you are [or "might be"] aware of".]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:133

‏26:133 امدكم بانعام وبنين

Transliteration	Amaddakum bi-anAAamin wabaneena
Literal	He extended/spread you with camels/livestock and sons/sons and daughters.

Yusuf Ali	"Freely has He bestowed on you cattle and sons,-
Pickthal	Hath aided you with cattle and sons.
Arberry	succoured you with flocks and sons,
Shakir	He has given you abundance of cattle and children
Sarwar	He has given you cattle, children,
Khalifa	"He provided you with livestock and children.
Hilali/Khan	"He has aided you with cattle and children.
H/K/Saheeh	Provided you with grazing livestock and children
Malik	He has given you flocks and children,[133]
QXP	He Who has helped you with, livestock and human resources.
Maulana Ali	He aids you with cattle and children
Free Minds	"He provided you with livestock and shelters."
Qaribullah	He has given you flocks and sons,

George Sale	He hath bestowed on you cattle, and children,
JM Rodwell	Plenteously bestowed on you flocks and children,

Asad	amply provided you with flocks, and children,

ash-Shu`ara' 026:134

‏26:134 وجنات وعيون

Transliteration	Wajannatin waAAuyoonin
Literal	And treed gardens/paradises and water springs/wells.

Yusuf Ali	"And Gardens and Springs.
Pickthal	And gardens and watersprings.
Arberry	gardens and fountains.
Shakir	And gardens and fountains;
Sarwar	gardens, and springs.
Khalifa	"And gardens and springs.
Hilali/Khan	"And gardens and springs.
H/K/Saheeh	And gardens and springs.
Malik	gardens and fountains.[134]
QXP	And gardens, and water springs.
Maulana Ali	And gardens and fountains.
Free Minds	"And gardens and springs."
Qaribullah	gardens and fountains.

George Sale	and gardens, and springs of water.
JM Rodwell	And gardens and fountains;

Asad	and gardens, and springs -:

ash-Shu`ara' 026:135

‏26:135 اني اخاف عليكم عذاب يوم عظيم

Transliteration	Innee akhafu AAalaykum AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin
Literal	That I fear on (for) you a great day's' torture.

Yusuf Ali	"Truly I fear for you the Penalty of a Great Day."
Pickthal	Lo! I fear for you the retribution of an awful day.
Arberry	'Indeed, I fear for you the chastisement of a dreadful day.'
Shakir	Surely I fear for you the chastisement of a grievous day
Sarwar	I am afraid that you will suffer the torment of the Day of Judgment.
Khalifa	"I fear for you the retribution of an awesome day."
Hilali/Khan	"Verily, I fear for you the torment of a Great Day."
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, I fear for you the punishment of a terrible day.
Malik	Truly I fear for you the torment of a dreadful Day."[135]
QXP	Verily, I fear for you the requital of an awesome day."
Maulana Ali	Surely I fear for you the chastisement of a grievous day.
Free Minds	"I fear for you the retribution of a great day"
Qaribullah	Indeed, I fear for you the punishment of a dreadful Day. '

George Sale	Verily I fear for you the punishment of a grievous day.
JM Rodwell	Indeed I fear for you the punishment of a tremendous day."

Asad	for, verily, I fear lest suffering befall you on an awesome day!"

ash-Shu`ara' 026:136

‏26:136 قالوا سواء علينا اوعظت ام لم تكن من الواعظين

Transliteration	Qaloo sawaon AAalayna awaAAathta am lam takun mina alwaAAitheena
Literal	They said: "(It is) equal/alike on (to) us, had you preached/advised , or you did not be from the preachers/advisers ."

Yusuf Ali	They said: "It is the same to us whether thou admonish us or be not among (our) admonishers!
Pickthal	They said: It is all one to us whether thou preachest or art not of those who preach;
Arberry	They said, 'Alike it is to us, whether thou admonishest, or art not one of the admonishers;
Shakir	They said: It is the same to us whether you admonish or are not one of the admonishers
Sarwar	They said, "Whether you preach to us or not,
Khalifa	They said, "It is the same whether you preach, or do not preach.
Hilali/Khan	They said: "It is the same to us whether you preach or be not of those who preach.
H/K/Saheeh	They said, It is all the same to us whether you advise or are not of the advisors.
Malik	They replied: "It is the same to us whether you preach us or you are not one of the preachers.[136]
QXP	But they answered, "It is the same for us whether you counsel us or not.
Maulana Ali	They said: It is the same to us whether thou admonish, or art not one of the admonishers:
Free Minds	They said: "It is the same whether you preach or do not preach."
Qaribullah	They replied: 'It is the same to us whether you admonish or whether you are not one of the admonishers.

George Sale	They answered, it is equal unto us whether thou admonish us, or dost not admonish us:
JM Rodwell	They said, "It is the same to us whether thou warn or warn us not.

Asad	[But] they answered. "It is all one to us whether thou preachest [something new] or art not of those who [like to] preach.

ash-Shu`ara' 026:137

‏26:137 ان هذا الا خلق الاولين

Transliteration	In hatha illa khuluqu al-awwaleena
Literal	That truly that (is) except the first's/beginner's nature/character.

Yusuf Ali	"This is no other than a customary device of the ancients,
Pickthal	This is but a fable of the men of old,
Arberry	this is nothing but the habit of the ancients,
Shakir	This is naught but a custom of the ancients;
Sarwar	your preaching is nothing but ancient legends and we shall not face any torment".
Khalifa	"That affliction was limited to our ancestors.
Hilali/Khan	"This is no other than the false-tales and religion of the ancients, (Tafsir At-Tabaree, Vol.19, Page 97)
H/K/Saheeh	This is not but the custom of the former peoples,
Malik	Such preaching is nothing but an ancient myth.[137]
QXP	This has been our life-style for generations.
Maulana Ali	This is naught but a fabrication of the ancients:
Free Minds	"This is nothing but an invention by the people of old."
Qaribullah	That is nothing but a habit of the ancients,

George Sale	This which thou preachest is only a device of the ancients;
JM Rodwell	This is but a tale of the ancients,

Asad	This [religion of ours] is none other than that to which our forebears clung, [Lit., "the innate habit of the earlier people (al-awwalin)". The noun khuluq denotes one's "nature" in the sense of "innate disposition" tabiah) or "moral character" (Taj al-Arus); hence the use of this term to describe "that to which one clings", i.e., one's "innate habit" or "custom", and, in a specific sense, one's religion (ibid.).]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:138

‏26:138 ومانحن بمعذبين

Transliteration	Wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena
Literal	And we are not with being tortured.

Yusuf Ali	"And we are not the ones to receive Pains and Penalties!"
Pickthal	And we shall not be doomed.
Arberry	and we shall not be chastised.'
Shakir	And we are not going to be punished.
Sarwar	They rejected him and We destroyed them.
Khalifa	"No retribution will ever befall us."
Hilali/Khan	"And we are not going to be punished."
H/K/Saheeh	And we are not to be punished.
Malik	We are not going to be punished."[138]
QXP	And we shall never be doomed."
Maulana Ali	And we will not be chastised.
Free Minds	"And we are not going to be punished."
Qaribullah	and we shall never be punished. '

George Sale	neither shall we be punished for what we have done.
JM Rodwell	And we are not they who shall be punished."

Asad	and we are not going to be chastised [for adhering to it]!"

ash-Shu`ara' 026:139

‏26:139 فكذبوه فاهلكناهم ان في ذلك لاية وماكان اكثرهم مؤمنين

Transliteration	Fakaththaboohu faahlaknahum inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mu/mineena
Literal	So they denied him , so We made them die/destroyed them, that truly in that (is) an evidence/sign (E), and most of them were not believing.

Yusuf Ali	So they rejected him, and We destroyed them. Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.
Pickthal	And they denied him; therefor We destroyed them. Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.
Arberry	So they cried him lies; then We destroyed them. Surely in that is a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
Shakir	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.
Sarwar	In this there is evidence (of the Truth), yet most of them do not have any faith.
Khalifa	They thus disbelieved and, consequently, we annihilated them. This should be a lesson, but most people are not believers.
Hilali/Khan	So they belied him, and We destroyed them. Verily! In this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
H/K/Saheeh	And they denied him, so We destroyed them. Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.
Malik	So they disbelieved him and We utterly destroyed them. Surely in this story there is a great lesson, but most of these people do not learn a lesson and become believers.[139]
QXP	So, they rejected him and We destroyed them. Therein, behold, is a sign, even though most people are not believers (in the Law of Requital).
Maulana Ali	So they rejected him, then We destroyed them. Surely there is a sign in this; yet most of them believe not.
Free Minds	So they denied him, and We destroyed them. In that is a sign, but most are not believers.
Qaribullah	So they belied him, so We destroyed them. Surely, in that there is a sign; yet most of them do not believe.

George Sale	And they accused him of imposture: Wherefore We destroyed them. Verily herein was a sign: But the greater part of them believed not.
JM Rodwell	And they charged him with imposture; and we destroyed them. In this was a sign: but most of them believed not.

Asad	And so they gave him the lie: and thereupon We destroyed them. In this [story], behold, there is a message [unto men], even though most of them will not believe [in it]. [The message referred to here is contained in verses 128 - 130, which point out the three cardinal sins resulting from man's inordinate striving for power: worship of anything apart from God, self-admiring search for "glory", and cruelty or harshness towards one's fellow-men.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:140

‏26:140 وان ربك لهو العزيز الرحيم

Transliteration	Wa-inna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
Literal	And that truly your Lord He is (E), the glorious/mighty , the merciful.

Yusuf Ali	And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
Pickthal	And lo! thy Lord, He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.
Arberry	Surely thy Lord, He is the All-mighty, the All-compassionate.
Shakir	And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
Sarwar	Your Lord is Majestic and All-merciful.
Khalifa	Most assuredly, your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.
Hilali/Khan	And verily! Your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
H/K/Saheeh	And indeed, your Lord He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
Malik	The fact is that your Lord is the Mighty as well as the Merciful.[140]
QXP	But, verily, your Lord is Almighty, Merciful. (His Mighty Rule is the Rule of Law).
Maulana Ali	And surely thy Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
Free Minds	And your Lord is the Noble, the Merciful.
Qaribullah	Surely, your Lord is the Almighty, the Most Merciful.

George Sale	Thy Lord is the mighty, the merciful.
JM Rodwell	But thy Lord!-He is the Mighty, the Merciful!

Asad	But, verily, thy Sustainer - He alone - is almighty, a dispenser of grace!

ash-Shu`ara' 026:141

‏26:141 كذبت ثمود المرسلين

Transliteration	Kaththabat thamoodu almursaleena
Literal	Thamud denied the messengers.

Yusuf Ali	The Thamud (people) rejected the messengers.
Pickthal	(The tribe of) Thamud denied the messengers (of Allah)
Arberry	Thamood cried lies to the Envoys
Shakir	Samood gave the lie to the messengers
Sarwar	The tribe of Thamud rejected the Messengerss.
Khalifa	Thamoud disbelieved the messengers.
Hilali/Khan	Thamood (people) belied the Messenger.
H/K/Saheeh	Thamud denied the messengers
Malik	The people of Thamud also disbelieved their Messengers.[141]
QXP	Thamud also denied the Messengers.
Maulana Ali	Thamud gave the lie to the messengers.
Free Minds	Thamud denied the messengers.
Qaribullah	Thamood, belied their Messengers.

George Sale	The tribe of Thamud also charged the messengers of God with falsehood.
JM Rodwell	The Themoudites also treated their Apostles as liars,

Asad	[AND the tribe of] Thamud gave the lie to [one of God's] message-hearers

ash-Shu`ara' 026:142

‏26:142 اذ قال لهم اخوهم صالح الا تتقون

Transliteration	Ith qala lahum akhoohum salihun ala tattaqoona
Literal	When/if their brother Saleh said to them: "Do you not fear and obey?"

Yusuf Ali	Behold, their brother Salih said to them: "Will you not fear (Allah)?
Pickthal	When their brother Salih said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil)?
Arberry	when their brother Salih said to them, 'Will you not be godfearing?
Shakir	When their brother Salih said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?
Sarwar	Their brother Salih asked them, "Why do you not fear God?.
Khalifa	Their brother Saaleh said to them, "Would you not be righteous?
Hilali/Khan	When their brother Salih (Saleh) said to them: "Will you not fear Allah and obey Him?
H/K/Saheeh	When their brother Ãªaliú said to them, Will you not fear Allah?
Malik	Remember when their brother Saleh asked them: "Have you no fear of Allah?[142]
QXP	When their brother Saleh said to them, "Will you not walk aright?
Maulana Ali	When their brother Salih said to them: Will you not guard against evil?
Free Minds	For their brother Saleh said to them: "Will you not be righteous?"
Qaribullah	Their brother Salih said to them: 'Will you not be cautious?

George Sale	When their brother Saleh said unto them, will ye not fear God?
JM Rodwell	When their brother Saleh said to them, "Will ye not fear God?

Asad	when their brother Salih said unto them: [For the story of Salih and the tribe of Thamud, see 7:73 and the corresponding note; also, the version appearing in 11:61- 68.] "Will you not be conscious of God?

ash-Shu`ara' 026:143

‏26:143 اني لكم رسول امين

Transliteration	Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun
Literal	That I am for you a faithful messenger.

Yusuf Ali	"I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust.
Pickthal	Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,
Arberry	I am for you a faithful Messenger,
Shakir	Surely I am a faithful messenger to you
Sarwar	I am a trustworthy Messengers sent to you.
Khalifa	"I am an honest messenger to you.
Hilali/Khan	"I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.
Malik	Rest assured that I am a trustworthy Messenger of Allah towards you.[143]
QXP	Behold, I am a Messenger to you, worthy of your trust.
Maulana Ali	Surely I am a faithful messenger to you:
Free Minds	"I am to you a clear messenger."
Qaribullah	I am for you an honest Messenger.

George Sale	Verily I am a faithful messenger unto you:
JM Rodwell	I am your Apostle worthy of all credit:

Asad	Behold, I am an apostle [sent by Him] to you, [and therefore] worthy of your trust:

ash-Shu`ara' 026:144

‏26:144 فاتقوا الله واطيعون

Transliteration	Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
Literal	So fear and obey God and obey me.

Yusuf Ali	"So fear Allah, and obey me.
Pickthal	So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.
Arberry	so fear you God, and obey you me.'
Shakir	Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me:
Sarwar	Have fear of God and obey me.
Khalifa	"You shall reverence GOD, and obey me.
Hilali/Khan	"So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.
H/K/Saheeh	So fear Allah and obey me.
Malik	So fear Allah and obey me.[144]
QXP	Be mindful of Allah and heed me.
Maulana Ali	So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.
Free Minds	"So be aware of God and obey me."
Qaribullah	So fear Allah, and obey me.

George Sale	Wherefore fear God, and obey me.
JM Rodwell	Fear God, then, and obey me.

Asad	be, then, conscious of God, and pay heed unto me!

ash-Shu`ara' 026:145

‏26:145 ومااسألكم عليه من اجر ان اجري الا على رب العالمين

Transliteration	Wama as-alukum AAalayhi min ajrin in ajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameena
Literal	And I do not ask/beg you on it from a wage/fee/reward, that truly my wage/reward (is) except on the creations all together's/(universes') Lord.

Yusuf Ali	"No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the Lord of the Worlds.
Pickthal	And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.
Arberry	'I ask of you no wage for this; my wage falls only upon the Lord of all Being.
Shakir	And I do not ask you any reward for it; my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds:
Sarwar	I do not ask for any payment for my preaching. I shall receive my reward from the Lord of the Universe.
Khalifa	"I do not ask you for any wage; my wage comes only from the Lord of the universe.
Hilali/Khan	"No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism), my reward is only from the Lord of the Alameen (mankind, jinns and all that exists).
H/K/Saheeh	And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.
Malik	I do not ask you for any reward for my services, for my reward will be given by the Lord of the Worlds.[145]
QXP	I ask you no reward, whatever, for it. My reward rests with none but the Lord of the Worlds.
Maulana Ali	And I ask of you no reward for it; my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds.
Free Minds	"And I do not ask you for a wage, for my reward is upon God the Lord of the worlds."
Qaribullah	For this I ask of you no wage; my wage falls only upon the Lord of the Worlds.

George Sale	I demand no reward of you for my preaching unto you; I expect my reward from no other than the Lord of all creatures.
JM Rodwell	I ask of you no reward for this: my reward is of the Lord of the Worlds alone.

Asad	"And no reward whatever do I ask of you for it: my reward rests with none but the Sustainer of all the worlds.

ash-Shu`ara' 026:146

‏26:146 اتتركون في ماهاهنا امنين

Transliteration	Atutrakoona fee ma hahuna amineena
Literal	Are you going to be left in what (is) here here safe/secure ?

Yusuf Ali	"Will ye be left secure, in (the enjoyment of) all that ye have here?-
Pickthal	Will ye be left secure in that which is here before us,
Arberry	Will you be left secure in this here,
Shakir	Will you be left secure in what is here;
Sarwar	Do you think that you will remain here peacefully forever
Khalifa	"Do you suppose you will be left forever, secure in this state?
Hilali/Khan	"Will you be left secure in that which you have here?
H/K/Saheeh	Will you be left in what is here, secure [from death],
Malik	Will you be left in peace to enjoy all that you have here forever?[146]
QXP	Do you suppose that you could continue in security as it is (with your unjust system) forever?
Maulana Ali	Will you be left secure in what is here,
Free Minds	"Will you be left secure in that which you have here?"
Qaribullah	Will you be left secure in this,

George Sale	Shall ye be left for ever secure in the possession of the things which are here;
JM Rodwell	Shall ye be left secure amid these things here?

Asad	"Do you think that you will be left secure [forever] in the midst of what you have here and now? - [Lit., "of what is here", i.e., on earth. In the original, this question has a direct form, thus: "Will you be left secure...?", etc.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:147

‏26:147 في جنات وعيون

Transliteration	Fee jannatin waAAuyoonin
Literal	In treed gardens/paradises and water springs/wells.262

Yusuf Ali	"Gardens and Springs,
Pickthal	In gardens and watersprings.
Arberry	among gardens and fountains,
Shakir	In gardens and fountains,
Sarwar	amidst the gardens, springs,
Khalifa	"You enjoy gardens and springs.
Hilali/Khan	"In gardens and springs.
H/K/Saheeh	Within gardens and springs
Malik	Gardens and fountains,[147]
QXP	In gardens and water springs.
Maulana Ali	In gardens and fountains,
Free Minds	"In gardens and springs."
Qaribullah	amidst gardens and fountains,

George Sale	among gardens, and fountains,
JM Rodwell	Amid gardens and fountains,

Asad	amidst [these] gardens and springs

ash-Shu`ara' 026:148

‏26:148 وزروع ونخل طلعها هضيم

Transliteration	WazurooAAin wanakhlin talAAuha hadeemun
Literal	And plants/crops and palm trees, its first fruit of the season (is) slender/digestible (fine).

Yusuf Ali	"And corn-fields and date-palms with spathes near breaking (with the weight of fruit)?
Pickthal	And tilled fields and heavy-sheathed palm-trees,
Arberry	sown fields, and palms with slender spathes?
Shakir	And cornfields and palm-trees having fine spadices?
Sarwar	farms, and palm-trees in thick groves,
Khalifa	"And crops and date palms with delicious fruits.
Hilali/Khan	And green crops (fields etc.) and date-palms with soft spadix.
H/K/Saheeh	And fields of crops and palm trees with softened fruit?
Malik	cornfields and palm-trees laden with juicy fruit,[148]
QXP	And fields, and these palm trees and delicious fruits.
Maulana Ali	And corn-fields and palm-trees having fine flower-spikes?
Free Minds	"And green crops and palm trees laden with fruit."
Qaribullah	sown fields and palmtrees, with slender spathes.

George Sale	and corn, and palm-trees, whose branches sheathe their flowers?
JM Rodwell	And corn-fields and palm-trees, with flower-sheathing branches?

Asad	and fields, and [these] palm-trees with slender spathes? -

ash-Shu`ara' 026:149

‏26:149 وتنحتون من الجبال بيوتا فارهين

Transliteration	Watanhitoona mina aljibali buyootan fariheena
Literal	And you actively/cleverly carve out from the mountains houses/homes.

Yusuf Ali	"And ye carve houses out of (rocky) mountains with great skill.
Pickthal	Though ye hew out dwellings in the mountain, being skilful?
Arberry	Will you still skilfully hew houses out of the mountains?
Shakir	And you hew houses out of the mountains exultingly;
Sarwar	carving comfortable houses out of the mountains?.
Khalifa	"You carve out of the mountains luxurious mansions.
Hilali/Khan	"And you carve houses out of mountains with great skill.
H/K/Saheeh	And you carve out of the mountains, homes, with skill.
Malik	carving your dwellings in the mountains and leading a happy life?[149]
QXP	And that you will always skillfully carve out of the mountains luxurious mansions?
Maulana Ali	And you hew houses out of the mountains exultingly.
Free Minds	"And you carve homes out of the mountains with great skill?"
Qaribullah	Will you still hew your dwellings in the mountains?

George Sale	And will ye continue to cut habitations for your selves out of the mountains, behaving with insolence?
JM Rodwell	And, insolent that ye are, will ye hew out your dwellings in the mountains?

Asad	and that you will [always be able to] hew dwellings out of the mountains with [the same] great skill?" [See note on 7:74.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:150

‏26:150 فاتقوا الله واطيعون

Transliteration	Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
Literal	So fear and obey God and obey me.

Yusuf Ali	"But fear Allah and obey me;
Pickthal	Therefor keep your duty to Allah and obey me,
Arberry	So fear you God, and obey you me;
Shakir	Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me;
Sarwar	Have fear of God and obey me.
Khalifa	"You shall reverence GOD, and obey me.
Hilali/Khan	"So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.
H/K/Saheeh	So fear Allah and obey me.
Malik	Have fear of Allah and obey me.[150]
QXP	Be mindful of Allah and heed me.
Maulana Ali	So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.
Free Minds	"So be aware of God and obey me."
Qaribullah	So fear Allah and obey me.

George Sale	Fear God, and obey me;
JM Rodwell	But fear God and obey me,

Asad	"Be, then, conscious of God, and pay heed unto me,

ash-Shu`ara' 026:151

‏26:151 ولاتطيعوا امر المسرفين

Transliteration	Wala tuteeAAoo amra almusrifeena
Literal	And do not obey the spoilers'/extravagators' order/command/matter/affair.

Yusuf Ali	"And follow not the bidding of those who are extravagant,-
Pickthal	And obey not the command of the prodigal,
Arberry	and obey not the commandment of the prodigal
Shakir	And do not obey the bidding of the extravagant,
Sarwar	Do not obey the orders of the transgressors
Khalifa	"Do not obey the transgressors.
Hilali/Khan	"And follow not the command of Al-Musrifoon (i.e. their chiefs, leaders who were polytheists, criminals and sinners),
H/K/Saheeh	And do not obey the order of the transgressors,
Malik	Do not follow the bidding of the extravagant,[151]
QXP	And obey not the command of those who trespass the bounds of justice and equity.
Maulana Ali	And obey not the bidding of the extravagant,
Free Minds	"And do not obey the command of the carefree."
Qaribullah	Do not obey the order of the wasteful,

George Sale	and obey not the command of the transgressors,
JM Rodwell	And obey not the bidding of those who commit excess,

Asad	and pay no heed to the counsel of those who are given to excesses -

ash-Shu`ara' 026:152

‏26:152 الذين يفسدون في الارض ولايصلحون

Transliteration	Allatheena yufsidoona fee al-ardi wala yuslihoona
Literal	Those who corrupt/disorder in the earth/Planet Earth, and they do not correct/repair .

Yusuf Ali	"Who make mischief in the land, and mend not (their ways)."
Pickthal	Who spread corruption in the earth, and reform not.
Arberry	who do corruption in the earth, and set not things aright.'
Shakir	Who make mischief in the land and do not act aright.
Sarwar	who spread evil in the land with no reform.
Khalifa	"Who commit evil, not good works."
Hilali/Khan	"Who make mischief in the land, and reform not."
H/K/Saheeh	Who cause corruption in the land and do not amend.
Malik	who create corruption in the land and reform nothing."[152]
QXP	Those who spread corruption in the land, and reform not."
Maulana Ali	Who make mischief in the land and act not aright.
Free Minds	"The ones who corrupt in the land and are not reformers."
Qaribullah	who corrupt in the earth, and do not reform. '

George Sale	who act corruptly in the earth, and reform not the same.
JM Rodwell	Who act disorderly on the earth and reform it not."

Asad	those who spread corruption on earth instead of setting things to rights!"

ash-Shu`ara' 026:153

‏26:153 قالوا انما انت من المسحرين

Transliteration	Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena
Literal	They said: "Truly/but you are from the bewitched/enchanted."

Yusuf Ali	They said: "Thou art only one of those bewitched!
Pickthal	They said: Thou art but one of the bewitched;
Arberry	They said, 'Thou art merely one of those that are bewitched;
Shakir	They said: You are only of the deluded ones;
Sarwar	They said, "You are only bewitched and insane.
Khalifa	They said, "You are bewitched.
Hilali/Khan	They said: "You are only of those bewitched!
H/K/Saheeh	They said, You are only of those affected by magic.
Malik	They replied: "You are but one of the bewitched![153]
QXP	But they replied, "You are but one of the bewitched.
Maulana Ali	They said: Thou art only a deluded person.
Free Minds	They said: "You are but one of those bewitched!"
Qaribullah	They replied: 'Surely, you are one of those bewitched.

George Sale	They answered, verily thou art distracted:
JM Rodwell	They said, "Certainly thou art a person bewitched;

Asad	Said they: "Thou art but one of the bewitched!

ash-Shu`ara' 026:154

‏26:154 ماانت الا بشر مثلنا فات باية ان كنت من الصادقين

Transliteration	Ma anta illa basharun mithluna fa/ti bi-ayatin in kunta mina alssadiqeena
Literal	You are not except (a) human equal/alike to us , so come/bring with an evidence/sign/verse if you were from the truthful.

Yusuf Ali	"Thou art no more than a mortal like us: then bring us a Sign, if thou tellest the truth!"
Pickthal	Thou art but a mortal like us. So bring some token if thou art of the truthful.
Arberry	thou art naught but a mortal, like us; then produce a sign, if thou art one of the truthful.'
Shakir	You are naught but a mortal like ourselves; so bring a sign if you are one of the truthful.
Sarwar	You are a mere mortal like us. Show us a miracle if you are telling the Truth".
Khalifa	"You are no more than a human like us. Produce a miracle, if you are truthful."
Hilali/Khan	"You are but a human being like us. Then bring us a sign if you are of the truthful."
H/K/Saheeh	You are but a man like ourselves, so bring a sign, if you should be of the truthful.
Malik	You are no more than a human being like us. Bring forth a sign if you are one of the truthful."[154]
QXP	You are just a mortal like us. So bring us a miracle if you are a man of truth."
Maulana Ali	Thou art naught but a mortal like ourselves -- so bring a sign if thou art truthful.
Free Minds	"You are but a human being like us. So bring a sign if you are of the truthful ones."
Qaribullah	You are but a human like ourselves. Produce for us a sign, if you are of the truthful. '

George Sale	Thou art no other than a man like unto us: Produce now some sign, if thou speakest truth.
JM Rodwell	Thou art only a man like us: produce now a sign if thou art a man of truth."

Asad	Thou art nothing but a mortal like ourselves! Come, then, forward with a token [of thy mission] if thou art a man of truth!" [Tabari: "... that is to say, `with an indication (dalalah) and a proof that thou art to be trusted as regards thy claim that thou hast been sent to us by God'."]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:155

‏26:155 قال هذه ناقة لها شرب ولكم شرب يوم معلوم

Transliteration	Qala hathihi naqatun laha shirbun walakum shirbu yawmin maAAloomin
Literal	He said: "This is a female camel, for it (is) a share of water/drink, and for you a known day's/time's share of water/drink."

Yusuf Ali	He said: "Here is a she-camel: she has a right of watering, and ye have a right of watering, (severally) on a day appointed.
Pickthal	He said: (Behold) this she-camel. She hath the right to drink (at the well), and ye have the right to drink, (each) on an appointed day.
Arberry	He said, 'This is a she-camel; to her a draught and to you a draught, on a day appointed,
Shakir	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;
Sarwar	He said, "This is a she-camel. She will have her share of water as you have your share, each on a certain day.
Khalifa	He said, "Here is a camel that will drink only on a day that is assigned to her; a day that is different from your specified days of drinking.
Hilali/Khan	He said: "Here is a she-camel; it has a right to drink (water), and you have a right to drink (water) (each) on a day, known.
H/K/Saheeh	He said, This is a she-camel. For her is a [time of] drink, and for you is a [time of] drink, [each] on a known day.
Malik	Saleh said: "Well, here is the she-camel (the sign that you asked for). She shall have her share of water as you all have yours, each drinking on an alternate appointed day.[155]
QXP	He said, "Behold, this she-camel. (She represents the weak and poor). She being (ownerless) has the right to drink at the well, just as you have the right to water (your flock) at the time of watering.
Maulana Ali	He said: This is a she-camel; she has her portion of water, and you have your portion of water at an appointed time.
Free Minds	He said: "This is a female camel which will have to drink and you will drink on a different day."
Qaribullah	He said: 'Here is a shecamel. She shall have her share of water as you have yours on an appointed day.

George Sale	Saleh said, this she-camel shall be a sign unto you: She shall have her portion of water, and ye shall have your portion of water alternately, on a several day appointed for you;
JM Rodwell	He said, "This she-camel, then-drink shall there be for her, and drink shall there be for you, on a several day for each.

Asad	Replied he: "This she-camel [Cf. the second paragraph of 7:73 - "This she-camel belonging to God shall be a token for you" - and the corresponding note, which explaiins that the "token" spoken of by Salih was to consist in the manner in which the tribe would treat the animal.] shall have a share of water, and you shall have a share of water, on the days appointed [therefor]; [Lit., "on a day appointed", which may mean either "each on a day appointed" (i.e., by turns), or, more probably - because more in consonance with the tribal customs of ancient Arabia - "on the days appointed for the watering of camels": implying that on those days the ownerless she-camel should receive a full share of water side by side with the herds and flocks belonging to the tribe.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:156

‏26:156 ولاتمسوها بسوء فياخذكم عذاب يوم عظيم

Transliteration	Wala tamassooha bisoo-in faya/khuthakum AAathabu yawmin AAatheemin
Literal	And do not touch it with harm/evil (then) a great day's torture takes/punishes you .

Yusuf Ali	"Touch her not with harm, lest the Penalty of a Great Day seize you."
Pickthal	And touch her not with ill lest there come on you the retribution of an awful day.
Arberry	and do not touch her with malice so that there seize you the chastisement of a dreadful day.'
Shakir	And do not touch her with evil, lest the punishment of a grievous day should overtake you.
Sarwar	Do not cause her to suffer lest you become subject to the torment of the great day (of Judgment)."
Khalifa	"Do not touch her with any harm, lest you incur retribution on an awesome day."
Hilali/Khan	"And touch her not with harm, lest the torment of a Great Day seize you."
H/K/Saheeh	And do not touch her with harm, lest you be seized by the punishment of a terrible day.
Malik	Do not touch her with evil, lest the punishment of a dreadful Day may overtake you."[156]
QXP	Do not harm her, or the retribution will seize you on an awesome day."
Maulana Ali	And touch her not with evil, lest the chastisement of a grievous day overtake you.
Free Minds	"And do not afflict her with harm, else the retribution of a great day will seize you."
Qaribullah	Do not touch her with malice so that punishment of a dreadful day seizes you. '

George Sale	and do her no hurt, lest the punishment of a terrible day be inflicted on you.
JM Rodwell	But harm her not, lest the punishment of a tremendous day overtake you."

Asad	and do her no harm, lest suffering befall you on an awesome day!"

ash-Shu`ara' 026:157

‏26:157 فعقروها فاصبحوا نادمين

Transliteration	FaAAaqarooha faasbahoo nadimeena
Literal	So they wounded it/slaughtered it/made it infertile, so they became/became in the morning regretful/remorseful .

Yusuf Ali	But they ham-strung her: then did they become full of regrets.
Pickthal	But they hamstrung her, and then were penitent.
Arberry	But they hamstrung her, and in the morning they were remorseful,
Shakir	But they hamstrung her, then regretted;
Sarwar	They slew the she-camel, but later became regretful
Khalifa	They slaughtered her, and thus incurred sorrow.
Hilali/Khan	But they killed her, and then they became regretful.
H/K/Saheeh	But they hamstrung her and so became regretful.
Malik	Yet they hamstrung her, then became full of regrets;[157]
QXP	But they killed her and made way for their own humiliation. (The usual rendering here of FAASBAHOO NADIMEEN that they regretted, repented or became penitent seems to be incorrect, since in that case the Most Gracious might have forgiven them).
Maulana Ali	But the hamstrung her, then regretted,
Free Minds	But they slaughtered her, and they became regretful.
Qaribullah	Yet they hamstrung her, and in the morning they were remorseful,

George Sale	But they slew her; and were made to repent of their impiety:
JM Rodwell	But they ham-strung her, and repented of it on the morrow;

Asad	But they cruelly slaughtered her - and then they had cause to regret it: [Lit., "they became regretful". For my rendering of aqaruha as "they cruelly slaughtered her", see note on 7:77.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:158

‏26:158 فاخذهم العذاب ان في ذلك لاية وماكان اكثرهم مؤمنين

Transliteration	Faakhathahumu alAAathabu inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mu/mineena
Literal	So the torture punished/took them, that in that (is) an evidence/sign (E) , and most of them were not believing.

Yusuf Ali	But the Penalty seized them. Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.
Pickthal	So the retribution came on them. Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.
Arberry	and the chastisement seized them. Surely in that is a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
Shakir	So the punishment overtook them. Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.
Sarwar	and torment struck them. In this there is evidence of the Truth, yet many people do not have any faith.
Khalifa	The retribution overwhelmed them. This should be a lesson, but most people are not believers.
Hilali/Khan	So the torment overtook them. Verily, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
H/K/Saheeh	And the punishment seized them. Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.
Malik	so the punishment overtook them. Surely in this story there is a great lesson, but most of these people do not learn a lesson and become believers.[158]
QXP	So, the Retribution seized them. Herein is indeed a sign, yet most people are not believers (in the Law of Requital).
Maulana Ali	So the chastisement overtook them. Surely there is a sign in this; yet most of them believe not.
Free Minds	So the retribution took them. In that is a sign, but most of them are not believers.
Qaribullah	and the punishment seized them. Surely, in that there is a sign. Yet most of them do not believe.

George Sale	For the punishment which had been threatened overtook them. Verily herein was a sign; but the greater part of them did not believe.
JM Rodwell	For the punishment overtook them. In this truly was a sign, but most of them believed not.

Asad	for the suffering [predicted by Salih,] befell them [then and there]. In this [story], behold, there is a message [unto men], even though most of them will not believe [in it]. [In my opinion, the specific message alluded to here relates, in the first instance, to the individual person's emotional reluctance to visualize the limited, transitory character of his own life on earth (hinted at in verses 146 - l49 above) and, hence, the judgment that awaits everyone in the life to come; and, secondly, to the element of compassion for all other living beings as a basis of true morality.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:159

‏26:159 وان ربك لهو العزيز الرحيم

Transliteration	Wa-inna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
Literal	And that truly your Lord He is (E), the glorious/mighty, the merciful.

Yusuf Ali	And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
Pickthal	And lo! thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.
Arberry	Surely thy Lord, He is the All-mighty, the All-compassionate.
Shakir	And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
Sarwar	Your Lord is Majestic and All-merciful.
Khalifa	Most assuredly, your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.
Hilali/Khan	And verily! Your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
H/K/Saheeh	And indeed, your Lord He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
Malik	The fact is that your Lord is the Mighty as well as the Merciful.[159]
QXP	And, verily, your Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful. (He is Merciful that His Rule is the Rule of Law).
Maulana Ali	And surely thy Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
Free Minds	And your Lord is the Noble, the Merciful.
Qaribullah	Your Lord, He is the Almighty, the Most Merciful.

George Sale	Thy Lord is the mighty, the merciful.
JM Rodwell	But thy Lord!-He is the Powerful, the Merciful!

Asad	But, verily, thy Sustainer - He alone - is almighty, a dispenser of ggrace!

ash-Shu`ara' 026:160

‏26:160 كذبت قوم لوط المرسلين

Transliteration	Kaththabat qawmu lootin almursaleena
Literal	Lot's nation denied the messengers.

Yusuf Ali	The people of Lut rejected the messengers.
Pickthal	The folk of Lot denied the messengers (of Allah),
Arberry	The people of Lot cried lies to the Envoys
Shakir	The people of Lut gave the lie to the messengers.
Sarwar	The people of Lot rejected the Messengers.
Khalifa	The people of Lot disbelieved the messengers.
Hilali/Khan	The prople of Lout (Lot) (those dwelt in the towns of Sodom in Palestine) belied the Messengers.
H/K/Saheeh	The people of Lot denied the messengers
Malik	The people of Lot, also, disbelieved their Messengers.[160]
QXP	And the people of Lot also denied Messengers.
Maulana Ali	The people of Lot gave the lie to the messengers.
Free Minds	The people of Lot denied the messengers.
Qaribullah	Lot's nation, belied their Messengers.

George Sale	The people of Lot likewise accused God's messengers of imposture.
JM Rodwell	The people of Lot treated their apostles as liars,

Asad	[AND] the people of Lot gave the lie to [one of God's] message-bearers [The story of Lot and the sinful people among whom he lived is narrated in greater detail in 11:69-83.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:161

‏26:161 اذ قال لهم اخوهم لوط الا تتقون

Transliteration	Ith qala lahum akhoohum lootun ala tattaqoona
Literal	When their brother, Lot, said to them: "Do you not fear and obey?"

Yusuf Ali	Behold, their brother Lut said to them: "Will ye not fear (Allah)?
Pickthal	When their brother Lot said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil)?
Arberry	when their brother Lot said to them, 'Will you not be godfearing?
Shakir	When their brother Lut said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?
Sarwar	Their brother Lot asked them, "Why do you not have fear of God?.
Khalifa	Their brother Lot said to them, "Would you not be righteous?
Hilali/Khan	When their brother Lout (Lot) said to them: "Will you not fear Allah and obey Him?
H/K/Saheeh	When their brother Lot said to them, Will you not fear Allah?
Malik	Remember when their brother Lot asked them: "Have you no fear of Allah?[161]
QXP	When their brother Lot said to them, "Will you not walk aright?
Maulana Ali	When their brother Lot said to them: Will you not guard against evil?
Free Minds	For their brother Lot said to them: "Will you not be righteous?"
Qaribullah	When their brother Lot said to them: 'Will you not be cautious?

George Sale	When their brother Lot said unto them, will ye not fear God?
JM Rodwell	When their brother Lot said to them, "Will ye not fear God?

Asad	when their brother Lot said unto them: "Will you not be conscious of God?

ash-Shu`ara' 026:162

‏26:162 اني لكم رسول امين

Transliteration	Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun
Literal	That I am for you a faithful messenger.

Yusuf Ali	"I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust.
Pickthal	Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,
Arberry	I am for you a faithful Messenger,
Shakir	Surely I am a faithful messenger to you;
Sarwar	I am a trustworthy Messengers.
Khalifa	"I am an honest messenger to you.
Hilali/Khan	"Verily! I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.
Malik	Rest assured that I am a trustworthy Messenger of Allah towards you.[162]
QXP	Behold, I am a Messenger to you, worthy of your trust.
Maulana Ali	Surely I am a faithful messenger to you:
Free Minds	"I am to you a trustworthy messenger."
Qaribullah	I am for you an honest Messenger.

George Sale	Verily I am a faithful messenger unto you:
JM Rodwell	I am your Apostle worthy of all credit:

Asad	Behold, I am an apostle [sent by Him] to you, [and therefore] worthy of your trust:

ash-Shu`ara' 026:163

‏26:163 فاتقوا الله واطيعون

Transliteration	Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
Literal	So fear and obey God and obey me.

Yusuf Ali	"So fear Allah and obey me.
Pickthal	So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.
Arberry	so fear you God, and obey you me.
Shakir	Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me:
Sarwar	Have fear of God and obey me.
Khalifa	"You shall reverence GOD, and obey me.
Hilali/Khan	"So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.
H/K/Saheeh	So fear Allah and obey me.
Malik	So fear Allah and obey me.[163]
QXP	Be mindful of Allah and heed me.
Maulana Ali	So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.
Free Minds	"So be aware of God and obey me."
Qaribullah	So fear Allah, and obey me.

George Sale	Wherefore fear God, and obey me.
JM Rodwell	Fear God, then, and obey me.

Asad	be, then, conscious of God, and pay heed unto me!

ash-Shu`ara' 026:164

‏26:164 ومااسألكم عليه من اجر ان اجري الا على رب العالمين

Transliteration	Wama as-alukum AAalayhi min ajrin in ajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameena
Literal	And I do not ask/beg you on it from a wage/fee/reward, that truly my wage/reward (is) except on the creations all together's/(universe's) Lord.

Yusuf Ali	"No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the lord of the Worlds.
Pickthal	And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.
Arberry	I ask of you no wage for this; my wage falls only upon the Lord of all Being.
Shakir	And I do not ask you any reward for it; my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds;
Sarwar	I do not ask any payment for my preaching. I shall receive my reward from the Lord of the Universe.
Khalifa	"I do not ask you for any wage; my wage comes only from the Lord of the universe.
Hilali/Khan	"No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism), my reward is only from the Lord of the Alameen (mankind, jinns and all that exists).
H/K/Saheeh	And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.
Malik	I do not ask you for any reward for my services, for my reward will be given by the Lord of the Worlds.[164]
QXP	And no reward whatever do I ask you for it. My reward rests with none but with the Lord of the Worlds.
Maulana Ali	And I ask of you no reward for it; my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds.
Free Minds	"And I do not ask you for a wage for my reward is upon God the Lord of the worlds."
Qaribullah	I ask of you no wage for this; my wage is only with the Lord of the Worlds.

George Sale	I demand no reward of you for my preaching: I expect my reward from no other than the Lord of all creatures.
JM Rodwell	For this I ask you no reward: my reward is of the Lord of the worlds alone.

Asad	"And no reward whatever do I ask of you for it: my reward rests with none but the Sustainer of all the worlds.

ash-Shu`ara' 026:165

‏26:165 اتاتون الذكران من العالمين

Transliteration	Ata/toona alththukrana mina alAAalameena
Literal	Do you come/commit (sexually to) the males from the creations all together/(universes)?

Yusuf Ali	"Of all the creatures in the world, will ye approach males,
Pickthal	What! Of all creatures do ye come unto the males,
Arberry	What, do you come to male beings,
Shakir	What! do you come to the males from among the creatures
Sarwar	Do you, in the world, want to have carnal relations with males
Khalifa	"Do you have sex with the males, of all the people?
Hilali/Khan	"Go you in unto the males of the Alameen (mankind),
H/K/Saheeh	Do you approach males among the worlds
Malik	Will you fornicate with males from among the creatures of the worlds[165]
QXP	Of all the creatures in the Worlds, you approach males.
Maulana Ali	Do you come to the males from among the creatures,
Free Minds	"Do you approach the males of the worlds?"
Qaribullah	What, do you come to the males of the world,

George Sale	Do ye approach unto the males among mankind,
JM Rodwell	What! with men, of all creatures, will ye have commerce?

Asad	"Must you, of all people, [lustfully] approach men,

ash-Shu`ara' 026:166

‏26:166 وتذرون ماخلق لكم ربكم من ازواجكم بل انتم قوم عادون

Transliteration	Watatharoona ma khalaqa lakum rabbukum min azwajikum bal antum qawmun AAadoona
Literal	And you leave what your Lord created for you from your wives/spouses , but/rather, you are a nation transgressing/violating .

Yusuf Ali	"And leave those whom Allah has created for you to be your mates? Nay, ye are a people transgressing (all limits)!"
Pickthal	And leave the wives your Lord created for you? Nay, but ye are froward folk.
Arberry	leaving your wives that your Lord created for you? Nay, but you are a people of transgressors.
Shakir	And leave what your Lord has created for you of your wives? Nay, you are a people exceeding limits.
Sarwar	instead of your wives, whom your Lord has created specially for you? You are a transgressing people."
Khalifa	"You forsake the wives that your Lord has created for you! Indeed, you are transgressing people."
Hilali/Khan	"And leave those whom Allah has created for you to be your wives? Nay, you are a trespassing people!"
H/K/Saheeh	And leave what your Lord has created for you as mates? But you are a people transgressing.
Malik	and leave those whom your Lord has created for you to be your mates? Nay! You are a people who have transgressed all limits."[166]
QXP	And leave those whom your Lord has created for you to be your mates. You are people who cross all bounds of decency."
Maulana Ali	And leave your wives whom your Lord has created for you? Nay, you are a people exceeding limits.
Free Minds	"And you leave what your Lord has created for you of mates? You are an intrusive people!"
Qaribullah	and leave your wives whom your Lord has created for you? No, but you are a transgressing nation. '

George Sale	and leave your wives which your Lord hath created for you? Surely ye are people who transgress.
JM Rodwell	And leave ye your wives whom your Lord hath created for you? Ah! ye are an erring people!"

Asad	keeping yourselves aloof from all the [lawful] spouses whom your Sustainer has created for you? Nay, but you are people who transgress all bounds of what is right!"

ash-Shu`ara' 026:167

‏26:167 قالوا لئن لم تنته يالوط لتكونن من المخرجين

Transliteration	Qaloo la-in lam tantahi ya lootu latakoonanna mina almukhrajeena
Literal	They said: "If (E) you do not end/terminate/stop, you Lot, you will be/become (E) from the brought/driven out ."

Yusuf Ali	They said: "If thou desist not, O Lut! thou wilt assuredly be cast out!"
Pickthal	They said: If thou cease not, O Lot, thou wilt soon be of the outcast.
Arberry	They said, 'If thou givest not over, Lot, thou shalt assuredly be one of the expelled.'
Shakir	They said: If you desist not, O Lut! you shall surely be of those who are expelled.
Sarwar	They said, "Lot, if you do not give up preaching, you will certainly be expelled (from this town)".
Khalifa	They said, "Unless you refrain, O Lot, you will be banished."
Hilali/Khan	They said: "If you cease not. O Lout (Lot)! Verily, you will be one of those who are driven out!"
H/K/Saheeh	They said, If you do not desist, O Lot, you will surely be of those evicted.
Malik	They replied: "If you do not stop, O Lot, you shall become one of the expelled."[167]
QXP	They said, "O Lot! If you desist not, you will be driven out of the town."
Maulana Ali	They said: If thou desist not, O Lot, thou wilt surely be banished.
Free Minds	They said: "If you do not cease O Lot, you will be among those driven out."
Qaribullah	'Lot, ' they replied, 'if you do not desist, you shall be thrown out. '

George Sale	They answered, unless thou desist, O Lot, thou shalt certainly be expelled our city.
JM Rodwell	They said, "O Lot, if thou desist not, one of the banished shalt thou surely be."

Asad	Said they: "Indeed, If thou desist not, O Lot, thou wilt most certainly be expelled [from this township]!"

ash-Shu`ara' 026:168

‏26:168 قال اني لعملكم من القالين

Transliteration	Qala innee liAAamalikum mina alqaleena
Literal	He said: "That I am to your deed from the hating ."

Yusuf Ali	He said: "I do detest your doings."
Pickthal	He said: I am in truth of those who hate your conduct.
Arberry	He said, 'Truly I am a detester of what you do.
Shakir	He said: Surely I am of those who utterly abhor your
Sarwar	He said, "I certainly hate what you practice.
Khalifa	He said, "I deplore your actions."
Hilali/Khan	He said: "I am, indeed, of those who disapprove with severe anger and fury your (this evil) action (of sodomy).
H/K/Saheeh	He said, Indeed, I am, toward your deed, of those who detest [it].
Malik	Lot said: "I am certainly one of those who abhor your actions.[168]
QXP	He said, "Behold, I am of those who deplore your actions."
Maulana Ali	He said: Surely I abhor what you do.
Free Minds	He said: "I am in severe opposition to your acts!"
Qaribullah	He said: 'Truly, I am a detester of what you do. '

George Sale	He said, verily I am one of those who abhor your doings:
JM Rodwell	He said, "I utterly abhor your doings:

Asad	[Lot] exclaimed: "Behold, I am one of those who utterly abhor your doings!"

ash-Shu`ara' 026:169

‏26:169 رب نجني واهلي مما يعملون

Transliteration	Rabbi najjinee waahlee mimma yaAAmaloona
Literal	My Lord save/rescue me and my family/people from what they make/do .

Yusuf Ali	"O my Lord! deliver me and my family from such things as they do!"
Pickthal	My Lord! Save me and my household from what they do.
Arberry	My Lord, deliver me and my people from that they do.'
Shakir	My Lord ! deliver me and my followers from what they do.
Sarwar	Lord, save me and my family from their deeds."
Khalifa	"My Lord, save me and my family from their works."
Hilali/Khan	"My Lord! Save me and my family from what they do."
H/K/Saheeh	My Lord, save me and my family from [the consequence of] what they do.
Malik	O Lord! Deliver me and my family from their wicked deeds."[169]
QXP	"O My Lord! Save me, my family and my followers from the consequences of what they do."
Maulana Ali	My Lord, deliver me and my followers from what they do.
Free Minds	"My Lord, save me and my family from what they do."
Qaribullah	'My Lord, save me and my people from that they are doing. '

George Sale	O Lord, deliver me, and my family, from that which they act.
JM Rodwell	My Lord! deliver me and my family from what they do."

Asad	[And then he prayed:] "O my Sustainer! Save me and my household from all that they are doing!"

ash-Shu`ara' 026:170

‏26:170 فنجيناه واهله اجمعين

Transliteration	Fanajjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena
Literal	So We saved/rescued him and his family/people all/all together.

Yusuf Ali	So We delivered him and his family,- all
Pickthal	So We saved him and his household, every one,
Arberry	So We delivered him and his people all together,
Shakir	So We delivered him and his followers all,
Sarwar	We saved him and all of his family
Khalifa	We saved him and all his family.
Hilali/Khan	So We saved him and his family, all,
H/K/Saheeh	So We saved him and his family, all,
Malik	So We delivered him and all his family[170]
QXP	So, We saved him and his followers, all of them.
Maulana Ali	So We delivered him and his followers all,
Free Minds	So We saved him and his entire family.
Qaribullah	So We saved him and all his people,

George Sale	Wherefore We delivered him, and all his family;
JM Rodwell	So we delivered him and his whole family-

Asad	Thereupon We saved him and all his household -

ash-Shu`ara' 026:171

‏26:171 الا عجوزا في الغابرين

Transliteration	Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena
Literal	Except old/weak (F) (was) in the remaining behind.

Yusuf Ali	Except an old woman who lingered behind.
Pickthal	Save an old woman among those who stayed behind.
Arberry	save an old woman among those that tarried;
Shakir	Except an old woman, among those who remained behind.
Sarwar	except an old woman who remained behind.
Khalifa	But not the old woman; she was doomed.
Hilali/Khan	Except an old woman (his wife) among those who remained behind.
H/K/Saheeh	Except an old woman among those who remained behind.
Malik	except an old woman who was left among those who remained behind.[171]
QXP	All but the old woman (the wife of Lot) who chose to stay behind.
Maulana Ali	Except an old woman, among those who remained behind.
Free Minds	Except for an old woman who remained.
Qaribullah	except an old woman who stayed behind,

George Sale	except an old woman, his wife, who perished among those who remained behind:
JM Rodwell	Save an aged one among those who tarried-

Asad	all but an old woman, who was among those that stayed behind; [As is evident from 7:83, 11:81, 27:57 and 29:32-33, the old woman was Lots' wife - a native of Sodom - who chose to remain with her own people instead of accompanying her husband, whom she thus betrayed (cf. also 66:10).]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:172

‏26:172 ثم دمرنا الاخرين

Transliteration	Thumma dammarna al-akhareena
Literal	Then We destroyed the others .

Yusuf Ali	But the rest We destroyed utterly.
Pickthal	Then afterward We destroyed the others.
Arberry	then We destroyed the others,
Shakir	Then We utterly destroyed the others.
Sarwar	We destroyed the others
Khalifa	We then destroyed the others.
Hilali/Khan	Then afterward We destroyed the others.
H/K/Saheeh	Then We destroyed the others.
Malik	Then We utterly destroyed the rest.[172]
QXP	And then We utterly destroyed the others.
Maulana Ali	Then We destroyed the others.
Free Minds	Then We destroyed the others.
Qaribullah	then We destroyed the others.

George Sale	Then We destroyed the rest;
JM Rodwell	Then we destroyed the rest-

Asad	and then We utterly destroyed the others,

ash-Shu`ara' 026:173

‏26:173 وامطرنا عليهم مطرا فساء مطر المنذرين

Transliteration	Waamtarna AAalayhim mataran fasaa mataru almunthareena
Literal	And We rained on them rain, so it became bad/harmful , the warned's/given notice's rain.

Yusuf Ali	We rained down on them a shower (of brimstone): and evil was the shower on those who were admonished (but heeded not)!
Pickthal	And We rained on them a rain. And dreadful is the rain of those who have been warned.
Arberry	and We rained on them a rain; and evil is the rain of them that are warned.
Shakir	And We rained down upon them a rain, and evil was the rain on those warned.
Sarwar	by pouring upon them a terrible shower of rain. How evil was the rain for those who had been warned!
Khalifa	We showered them with a miserable shower; what a terrible shower for those who had been warned!
Hilali/Khan	And We rained on them a rain (of torment). And how evil was the rain of those who had been warned.
H/K/Saheeh	And We rained upon them a rain [of stones], and evil was the rain of those who were warned.
Malik	We rained down on them the rain of brimstones: and evil was the rain which fell on those who were forewarned.[173]
QXP	And We rained on them a rain, the dreadful rain (from the volcano) on those who all had been warned.
Maulana Ali	And We rained on them a rain, and evil was the rain on those warned.
Free Minds	And We rained upon them a rain. Miserable was the rain to those who had been warned.
Qaribullah	We rained upon them a rain, and evil is the rain (of stones) on those that are warned.

George Sale	and We rained on them a shower of stones; and terrible was the shower which fell on those who had been warned in vain.
JM Rodwell	And we rained a rain upon them, and fatal was the rain to those whom we had warned.

Asad	and rained down upon them a rain [of destruction]: [See 11:82 and the corresponding note.] and dire is such rain upon all who let themselves be warned [to no avail]! [Or, in the past tense: "dire was the rain upon those who had been warned" in which case this sentence would refer specifically to the sinful people of Sodom and Gomorrah. However it is much more probable that its purport is general (see note on the last sentence of 11:83). Zamakhshari's interpretation of the above sentence is analogous to mine.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:174

‏26:174 ان في ذلك لاية وماكان اكثرهم مؤمنين

Transliteration	Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mu/mineena
Literal	That in that (is) an evidence/sign/verse (E), and most of them were not believing.

Yusuf Ali	Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.
Pickthal	Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.
Arberry	Surely in that is a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
Shakir	Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.
Sarwar	In this there is an evidence of the Truth, but many of them did not have any faith.
Khalifa	This should be a lesson, but most people are not believers.
Hilali/Khan	Verily, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.
Malik	Surely in this story there is a great lesson, but most of these people do not learn a lesson and become believers.[174]
QXP	Herein indeed is a sign, but most of them were not believers in the Law of Requital.
Maulana Ali	Surely there is a sign in this; yet most of them believe not.
Free Minds	In that is a sign, but most of them are not believers.
Qaribullah	Surely, in that there is a sign. Yet most of them do not believe.

George Sale	Verily herein was a sign; but the greater part of them did not believe.
JM Rodwell	In this truly was a sign; but most of them did not believe.

Asad	In this [story], behold, there is a message [unto men], even though most of them will not believe [in it].

ash-Shu`ara' 026:175

‏26:175 وان ربك لهو العزيز الرحيم

Transliteration	Wa-inna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
Literal	And that your Lord, He is (E) the glorious/mighty , the merciful.

Yusuf Ali	And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might Most Merciful.
Pickthal	And lo! thy Lord, He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.
Arberry	Surely thy Lord, He is the All-mighty, the All-compassionate.
Shakir	And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
Sarwar	Your Lord is Majestic and All-merciful.
Khalifa	Most assuredly, your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.
Hilali/Khan	And verily! Your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
H/K/Saheeh	And indeed, your Lord He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
Malik	The fact is that your Lord is the Mighty as well as the Merciful.[175]
QXP	Your Lord is Almighty, Merciful. (His Mighty Rule is the Rule of Law).
Maulana Ali	And surely thy Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
Free Minds	And that your Lord is the Noble, the Merciful.
Qaribullah	Your Lord, He is the Almighty, the Most Merciful.

George Sale	Thy Lord is the mighty, the merciful.
JM Rodwell	But thy Lord! He is the Powerful, the Merciful!

Asad	But, verily, thy Sustainer - He alone - is almighty, a dispenser of grace!

ash-Shu`ara' 026:176

‏26:176 كذب اصحاب الايكة المرسلين

Transliteration	Kaththaba as-habu al-aykati almursaleena
Literal	The thicket's/dense tangled trees' owners/friends/company denied the messengers.

Yusuf Ali	The Companions of the Wood rejected the messengers.
Pickthal	The dwellers in the wood (of Midian) denied the messengers (of Allah),
Arberry	The men of the Thicket cried lies to the Envoys
Shakir	The dwellers of the thicket gave the lie to the messengers.
Sarwar	The dwellers of the forest also rejected the Messengerss.
Khalifa	The People of the Woods disbelieved the messengers.
Hilali/Khan	The dwellers of Al-Aiyka (near Madyan (Midian)) belied the Messengers.
H/K/Saheeh	The companions of the thicket denied the messengers
Malik	The people of Aiykah, also, disbelieved their Messengers.[176]
QXP	And the dwellers in the wood dales (of Midyan) denied the Messengers. (The Nation of Midyan lived between Madinah and Damascus since around 2000 B.C. They were the descendants of Prophet Abraham's son MIDYAN from his third wife QATOORA. Prophet Shoaib was raised among them around 1300 B.C. 7:85).
Maulana Ali	The dwellers of the thicket gave the lie to the messengers.
Free Minds	The dwellers of the Woods disbelieved the messengers.
Qaribullah	The dwellers of the Thicket belied their Messengers.

George Sale	The inhabitants of the wood also accused God's messengers of imposture.
JM Rodwell	The dwellers in the forest of Madian treated the Apostles as liars.

Asad	[AND] the dwellers of the wooded dales [of Madyan] gave the lie to [one of God's] message-bearers

ash-Shu`ara' 026:177

‏26:177 اذ قال لهم شعيب الا تتقون

Transliteration	Ith qala lahum shuAAaybun ala tattaqoona
Literal	When/if Shu'aib said to them: "Do you not fear and obey?"263

Yusuf Ali	Behold, Shu'aib said to them: "Will ye not fear (Allah)?
Pickthal	When Shu'eyb said unto them: Will ye not ward off (evil)?
Arberry	when Shuaib said to them, 'Will you not be godfearing?
Shakir	When Shu'aib said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?
Sarwar	Shu'ayb asked them, "Why do you not have fear of God?.
Khalifa	Shu`aib said to them, "Would you not be righteous?
Hilali/Khan	When Shuaib (Shuaib) said to them: "Will you not fear Allah (and obey Him)?
H/K/Saheeh	When Shuayb said to them, Will you not fear Allah?
Malik	Remember Shu‘aib asked them: "Have you no fear of Allah?[177]
QXP	When their brother Shoaib said to them, "Will you not walk aright?
Maulana Ali	When Shu’aib said to them: Will you not guard against evil?
Free Minds	For Shu'ayb said to them: "Will you not be righteous?"
Qaribullah	Shu'aib said to them: 'Will you not be cautious?

George Sale	When Shoaib said unto them, will ye not fear God?
JM Rodwell	When Shoaib their brother said to them, "Will ye not fear God?

Asad	when their brother Shuayb said unto them: [See note on the first sentence of 7:85. The story of Shuayb and the people of Madyan (the "wooded dales") is given in greater detail in 11:84 - 95.] "Will you not be conscious of God?

ash-Shu`ara' 026:178

‏26:178 اني لكم رسول امين

Transliteration	Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun
Literal	That I am for you a faithful messenger.

Yusuf Ali	"I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust.
Pickthal	Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you,
Arberry	I am for you a faithful Messenger, so fear you God, and obey you me.
Shakir	Surely I am a faithful messenger to you;
Sarwar	I am a trustworthy Messengers.
Khalifa	"I am an honest messenger to you.
Hilali/Khan	"I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.
Malik	Rest assured that I am a trustworthy Messenger of Allah towards you.[178]
QXP	Behold, I am a Messenger to you, worthy of your trust.
Maulana Ali	Surely I am a faithful messenger to you;
Free Minds	"I am to you a trustworthy messenger."
Qaribullah	I am for you an honest Messenger.

George Sale	Verily I am a faithful messenger unto you:
JM Rodwell	I truly am your trustworthy Apostle.

Asad	Behold, I am an apostle [sent by Him] to you, [and therefore] worthy of your trust:

ash-Shu`ara' 026:179

‏26:179 فاتقوا الله واطيعون

Transliteration	Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
Literal	So fear and obey God and obey me.

Yusuf Ali	"So fear Allah and obey me.
Pickthal	So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.
Arberry	I ask of you no wage for this;
Shakir	Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me:
Sarwar	Have fear of God and obey me.
Khalifa	"You shall reverence GOD, and obey me.
Hilali/Khan	"So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.
H/K/Saheeh	So fear Allah and obey me.
Malik	So fear Allah and obey me.[179]
QXP	Be mindful of Allah and heed me.
Maulana Ali	So keep your duty to Allah and obey me.
Free Minds	"So be aware of God and obey me."
Qaribullah	So fear Allah, and obey me.

George Sale	Wherefore fear God, and obey me.
JM Rodwell	Fear God, then, and obey me:

Asad	be, then, conscious of God, and pay heed unto me!

ash-Shu`ara' 026:180

‏26:180 ومااسألكم عليه من اجر ان اجري الا على رب العالمين

Transliteration	Wama as-alukum AAalayhi min ajrin in ajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameena
Literal	And I do not ask/beg you on it from a wage/fee/reward, that truly my wage/reward (is) except on the creations all together's/(universes') Lord.

Yusuf Ali	"No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the Lord of the Worlds.
Pickthal	And I ask of you no wage for it; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.
Arberry	my wage falls only upon the Lord of all Being.
Shakir	And I do not ask you any reward for it, my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds;
Sarwar	I do not ask any payment for my preaching. I shall receive my reward from the Lord of the Universe.
Khalifa	"I do not ask you for any wage; my wage comes only from the Lord of the universe.
Hilali/Khan	"No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism), my reward is only from the Lord of the Alameen (mankind, jinns and all that exists).
H/K/Saheeh	And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.
Malik	I do not ask you for any reward for my services, for my reward will be given by the Lord of the Worlds.[180]
QXP	I ask you no reward whatever for it. My reward is with none but with the Lord of the Worlds.
Maulana Ali	And I ask of you no reward for it; my reward only with the Lord of the worlds.
Free Minds	"And I do not ask you for a wage, for my reward is upon God the Lord of the worlds."
Qaribullah	I ask of you no wage for this; my wage is only with the Lord of the Worlds.

George Sale	I ask no reward of you for my preaching: I expect my reward from no other than the Lord of all creatures.
JM Rodwell	No reward ask I of you for this: my reward is of the Lord of the Worlds alone.

Asad	"And no reward whatever do I ask of you for it: my reward rests with none but the Sustainer of all the worlds.

ash-Shu`ara' 026:181

‏26:181 اوفوا الكيل ولاتكونوا من المخسرين

Transliteration	Awfoo alkayla wala takoonoo mina almukhsireena
Literal	Fulfill/complete the measurement/weight, and do not be from the reducers/decreasers (cheaters).

Yusuf Ali	"Give just measure, and cause no loss (to others by fraud).
Pickthal	Give full measure, and be not of those who give less (than the due).
Arberry	Fill up the measure, and be not cheaters,
Shakir	Give a full measure and be not of those who diminish;
Sarwar	Maintain just measure in your business and do not cause loss to others.
Khalifa	"You shall give full measure when you trade; do not cheat.
Hilali/Khan	"Give full measure, and cause no loss (to others).
H/K/Saheeh	Give full measure and do not be of those who cause loss.
Malik	Give full measure and be not of those who cause losses to others by fraud.[181]
QXP	Always give full measure, and do not cause loss to people.
Maulana Ali	Give full measure and be not of those who diminish.
Free Minds	"Give full measure and do not be of those who cause losses."
Qaribullah	Fill up the measure, do not be among the cheats,

George Sale	Give just measure, and be not defrauders;
JM Rodwell	Fill the measure, and be not of those who minish:

Asad	"[Always] give full measure, and be not among those who [unjustly] cause loss [to others];

ash-Shu`ara' 026:182

‏26:182 وزنوا بالقسطاس المستقيم

Transliteration	Wazinoo bialqistasi almustaqeemi
Literal	And weigh/measure with the scale/measure the balanced .

Yusuf Ali	"And weigh with scales true and upright.
Pickthal	And weigh with the true balance.
Arberry	and weigh with the straight balance,
Shakir	And weigh (things) with a right balance,
Sarwar	Weigh your goods with proper balance
Khalifa	"You shall weigh with an equitable scale.
Hilali/Khan	"And weigh with the true and straight balance.
H/K/Saheeh	And weigh with an even balance.
Malik	Weigh with even scales[182]
QXP	And in all your dealings, weigh with a just balance.
Maulana Ali	And weigh with a true balance.
Free Minds	"And weigh with the balance that is straight."
Qaribullah	and weigh with the straight scale,

George Sale	and weigh with an equal balance;
JM Rodwell	Weigh with exact balance:

Asad	and [in all your dealings] weigh with a true balance,

ash-Shu`ara' 026:183

‏26:183 ولاتبخسوا الناس اشياءهم ولاتعثوا في الارض مفسدين

Transliteration	Wala tabkhasoo alnnasa ashyaahum wala taAAthaw fee al-ardi mufsideena
Literal	And do not reduce/cheat the people (of) their things, and do not corrupt in the earth/Planet Earth corrupting/disordering .

Yusuf Ali	"And withhold not things justly due to men, nor do evil in the land, working mischief.
Pickthal	Wrong not mankind in their goods, and do not evil, making mischief, in the earth.
Arberry	and diminish not the goods of the people, and do not mischief in the earth, working corruption.
Shakir	And do not wrong men of their things, and do not act corruptly in the earth, making mischief.
Sarwar	and do not defraud people in their property or spread evil in the land.
Khalifa	"Do not cheat the people out of their rights, and do not roam the earth corruptingly.
Hilali/Khan	"And defraud not people by reducing their things, nor do evil, making corruption and mischief in the land.
H/K/Saheeh	And do not deprive people of their due and do not commit abuse on earth, spreading corruption.
Malik	and do not cheat your fellow men of what is rightly theirs: nor spread evil in the land.[183]
QXP	And do not deprive people of what is rightfully theirs. And desist from creating corruption and disorder in the land.
Maulana Ali	And wrong not men of their dues, and act not corruptly in the earth, making mischief.
Free Minds	"And do not defraud the people of their belongings, and do not venture into the land corrupting."
Qaribullah	and do not diminish the goods of the people, and do not make mischief in the earth, working corruption.

George Sale	and diminish not unto men ought of their matters; neither commit violence in the earth, acting corruptly.
JM Rodwell	And defraud not men in their substance, and do no wrong on the earth by deeds of licence;

Asad	and do not deprive people of what is rightfully theirs; [Cf. see second note on 7:85.] and do not act wickedly on earth by spreading corruption,

ash-Shu`ara' 026:184

‏26:184 واتقوا الذي خلقكم والجبلة الاولين

Transliteration	Waittaqoo allathee khalaqakum waaljibillata al-awwaleena
Literal	And fear and obey who created you, and the nation/creation, the first/beginners.

Yusuf Ali	"And fear Him Who created you and (who created) the generations before (you)"
Pickthal	And keep your duty unto Him Who created you and the generations of the men of old.
Arberry	Fear Him who created you, and the generations of the ancients.'
Shakir	And guard against (the punishment of) Him who created you and the former nations.
Sarwar	Have fear of the One who has created you and the generations that lived before you.
Khalifa	"Reverence the One who created you and the previous generations."
Hilali/Khan	"And fear Him Who created you and the generations of the men of old."
H/K/Saheeh	And fear He who created you and the former creation.
Malik	Fear Him Who has created you and the generations before you."[184]
QXP	Be mindful of Him Who created you and the generations before."
Maulana Ali	And keep your duty to Him Who created you and the former generation.
Free Minds	"And be aware of the One who created you and the generations of old."
Qaribullah	Fear He who created you, and the generations of the ancient. '

George Sale	And fear him who hath created you, and also the former generations.
JM Rodwell	And fear Him who made you and the races of old."

Asad	but be conscious of Him who has created you, just as [He created] those countless generations of old!" [An allusion to the ephemeral character of man's life on earth and, by implication, to God's judgment.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:185

‏26:185 قالوا انما انت من المسحرين

Transliteration	Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena
Literal	They said: "Truly/indeed you are from the bewitched/enchanted."

Yusuf Ali	They said: "Thou art only one of those bewitched!
Pickthal	They said: Thou art but one of the bewitched;
Arberry	They said, 'Thou art merely one of those that are bewitched;
Shakir	They said: You are only of those deluded;
Sarwar	They said, "You are no more than a bewitched and insane man
Khalifa	They said, "You are bewitched.
Hilali/Khan	They said: "You are only one of those bewitched!
H/K/Saheeh	They said, You are only of those affected by magic.
Malik	They replied: "You are surely one of those who are bewitched.[185]
QXP	They said, "You are but of the bewitched.
Maulana Ali	They said: Thou art only a deluded person,
Free Minds	They said: "You are but one of those bewitched."
Qaribullah	They replied: 'You are surely one of those bewitched.

George Sale	They answered, certainly thou art distracted:
JM Rodwell	They said, "Certainly thou art a person bewitched.

Asad	Said they: "Thou art but one of the bewitched,

ash-Shu`ara' 026:186

‏26:186 وماانت الا بشر مثلنا وان نظنك لمن الكاذبين

Transliteration	Wama anta illa basharun mithluna wa-in nathunnuka lamina alkathibeena
Literal	And you are not except (a) human similar/equal to us , and that truly we suspect you (are) from (E) the liars/falsifiers .

Yusuf Ali	"Thou art no more than a mortal like us, and indeed we think thou art a liar!
Pickthal	Thou art but a mortal like us, and lo! we deem thee of the liars.
Arberry	thou art naught but a mortal, like us; indeed, we think that thou art one of the liars.
Shakir	And you are naught but a mortal like ourselves, and we know you to be certainly of the liars.
Sarwar	and a mere mortal like us. We think you are a liar.
Khalifa	"You are no more than a human being like us. In fact, we think you are a liar.
Hilali/Khan	"You are but a human being like us and verily, we think that you are one of the liars!
H/K/Saheeh	You are but a man like ourselves, and indeed, we think you are among the liars.
Malik	You are no more than a human being like us and we think that you are lying.[186]
QXP	For, you are nothing but a mortal like us. And, behold, We think that you are one of the liars.
Maulana Ali	And thou art naught but a mortal like ourselves, and we deem thee to be a liar.
Free Minds	"And you are nothing but a human being like us, and we think you are one of those who lie."
Qaribullah	You are but a human like ourselves, we think that you are one of the liars.

George Sale	Thou art no more than a man, like unto us; and we do surely esteem thee to be a liar.
JM Rodwell	Thou art but a man like us, and we deem thee liar-

Asad	for thou art nothing but a mortal like ourselves! And, behold, we think that thou art a consummate liar! [Lit., "that thou art indeed one of the liars".]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:187

‏26:187 فاسقط علينا كسفا من السماء ان كنت من الصادقين

Transliteration	Faasqit AAalayna kisafan mina alssama-i in kunta mina alssadiqeena
Literal	So drop on us pieces from the sky/space if you were from the truthful.

Yusuf Ali	"Now cause a piece of the sky to fall on us, if thou art truthful!"
Pickthal	Then make fragments of the heaven fall upon us, if thou art of the truthful.
Arberry	Then drop down on us lumps from heaven, if thou art one of the truthful.'
Shakir	Therefore cause a portion of the heaven to come down upon us, if you are one of the truthful.
Sarwar	Let a part of the sky fall on us if what you say is true".
Khalifa	"Let masses from the sky fall on us, if you are truthful."
Hilali/Khan	"So cause a piece of the heaven to fall on us, if you are of the truthful!"
H/K/Saheeh	So cause to fall upon us fragments of the sky, if you should be of the truthful.
Malik	Let a fragment fall out of the sky on us if you are telling the Truth."[187]
QXP	If you are truthful, let fragments of the sky fall upon us."
Maulana Ali	So cause a portion of the heaven to fall on us, if thou art truthful.
Free Minds	"So let pieces from the sky fall upon us if you are of those who are truthful!"
Qaribullah	Drop down on us lumps from heaven, if you are one of the truthful. '

George Sale	Cause now a part of the heaven to fall upon us, if thou speakest truth.
JM Rodwell	Make now a part of the heaven to fall down upon us, if thou art a man of truth."

Asad	Cause, then, fragments of the sky to fall down upon us, if thou art a man of truth!"

ash-Shu`ara' 026:188

‏26:188 قال ربي اعلم بما تعلمون

Transliteration	Qala rabbee aAAlamu bima taAAmaloona
Literal	He said: "My Lord (is) more knowledgeable with (about) what you make/do."

Yusuf Ali	He said: "My Lord knows best what ye do."
Pickthal	He said: My Lord is Best Aware of what ye do.
Arberry	He said, 'My Lord knows very well what you are doing.'
Shakir	He said: My Lord knows best what you do.
Sarwar	He said, "My Lord knows all that you do."
Khalifa	He said, "My Lord is the One who knows everything you do."
Hilali/Khan	He said: "My Lord is the Best Knower of what you do."
H/K/Saheeh	He said, My Lord is most knowing of what you do.
Malik	Shu’aib said: "My Lord has full knowledge of all your actions."[188]
QXP	He replied, "My Lord is best Aware of your actions."
Maulana Ali	He said: My Lord knows best what you do.
Free Minds	He said: "My Lord is most aware of what you do."
Qaribullah	He said: 'My Lord knows what you are doing. '

George Sale	Shoaib said, my Lord best knoweth that which ye do.
JM Rodwell	He said, "My Lord best knoweth your doings."

Asad	Answered [Shuayb]: "My Sustainer knows fully well what you are doing."

ash-Shu`ara' 026:189

‏26:189 فكذبوه فاخذهم عذاب يوم الظلة انه كان عذاب يوم عظيم

Transliteration	Fakaththaboohu faakhathahum AAathabu yawmi alththullati innahu kana AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin
Literal	So they denied him , so torture (of) the shade's day/time punished/took them, that it truly was a great day's/time's torture.

Yusuf Ali	But they rejected him. Then the punishment of a day of overshadowing gloom seized them, and that was the Penalty of a Great Day.
Pickthal	But they denied him, so there came on them the retribution of the day of gloom. Lo! it was the retribution of an awful day.
Arberry	But they cried him lies; then there seized them the chastisement of the Day of Shadow; assuredly it was the chastisement of a dreadful day.
Shakir	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.
Sarwar	They rejected him and then the torment of the gloomy day struck them. It was certainly a great torment.
Khalifa	They disbelieved him and, consequently, they incurred the retribution of the Day of the Canopy. It was the retribution of an awesome day.
Hilali/Khan	But they belied him, so the torment of the day of shadow (a gloomy cloud) seized them, indeed that was the torment of a Great Day.
H/K/Saheeh	And they denied him, so the punishment of the day of the black cloud seized them. Indeed, it was the punishment of a terrible day.
Malik	So they disbelieved him, and the torment of the day of darkness (dark clouds carrying Allah's scourge) seized them, and indeed it was the torment of an extremely dreadful day.[189]
QXP	But they persisted in denial. Then the Day of overshadowing gloom seized them. It was the suffering of an awesome day. (Historically, a dark extensive cloud rained upon them heavily and incessantly. It is sometimes referred to as the Day of the Canopy).
Maulana Ali	But they rejected him, so the chastisement of the day of Covering overtook them. Surely it was the chastisement of a grievous day!
Free Minds	But they denied him, so the retribution of the day of shadow took them. It was the retribution of a terrible day.
Qaribullah	But they belied him, then the punishment of the Day of Shadow (raining fire) seized them. Truly, it was the punishment of a dreadful day.

George Sale	And they charged him with falsehood: Wherefore the punishment of the day of the shadowing cloud overtook them; and this was the punishment of a grievous day.
JM Rodwell	And when they treated him as a liar, the chastisement of the day of cloud overtook them. This truly was the chastisement of a dreadful day!

Asad	But they gave him the lie. And thereupon suffering overtook them on a day dark with shadows: [This may refer either to the physical darkness which often accompanies volcanic eruptions and earthquakes (which, as shown in 7:91, overlook the people of Madyan), or to the spiritual darkness and gloom which comes in the wake of belated regrets.] and, verily, it was the suffering of an awesome day!

ash-Shu`ara' 026:190

‏26:190 ان في ذلك لاية وماكان اكثرهم مؤمنين

Transliteration	Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mu/mineena
Literal	That in that (is) an evidence/sign/verse (E) and most of them were not believing.

Yusuf Ali	Verily in that is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.
Pickthal	Lo! herein is indeed a portent; yet most of them are not believers.
Arberry	Surely in that is a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
Shakir	Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.
Sarwar	In this there is an evidence of the Truth, but many of them did not have any faith.
Khalifa	This should be a lesson, but most people are not believers.
Hilali/Khan	Verily, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.
Malik	Surely in this story there is a great lesson, but most of these people do not learn a lesson and become believers.[190]
QXP	Herein, behold, is a sign, and most of them were not believers (in the Law of Requital).
Maulana Ali	Surely there is a sign in this; yet most of them believe not.
Free Minds	In that is a sign, but most of them are not believers.
Qaribullah	Surely, in that there is a sign; yet most of them do not believe.

George Sale	Verily herein was a sign; but the greater part of them did not believe.
JM Rodwell	In this was a sign, but most of them believed not.

Asad	In this [story], behold, there is a message [unto men], even though most of them will not believe [in it].

ash-Shu`ara' 026:191

‏26:191 وان ربك لهو العزيز الرحيم

Transliteration	Wa-inna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
Literal	And that your Lord He is (E) the glorious/mighty , the merciful.

Yusuf Ali	And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
Pickthal	And lo! thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.
Arberry	Surely thy Lord, He is the All-mighty, the All-compassionate.
Shakir	And most surely your Lord is Mighty, the Merciful.
Sarwar	Your Lord is Majestic and All-merciful.
Khalifa	Most assuredly, your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.
Hilali/Khan	And verily! Your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
H/K/Saheeh	And indeed, your Lord He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
Malik	The fact is that your Lord is the Mighty as well as the Merciful.[191]
QXP	Behold, your Lord! He is Almighty, Merciful. (His Rule is the Rule of Law).
Maulana Ali	And surely thy Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
Free Minds	And your Lord is the Noble, the Merciful.
Qaribullah	Your Lord, He is the Almighty, the Most Merciful.

George Sale	Thy Lord is the mighty, the merciful.
JM Rodwell	But thy Lord!-He is the Mighty, the Merciful!

Asad	But, verily, thy Sustainer - He alone - is almighty, a dispenser of grace! [With this refrain ends the cycle of seven stories showing that spiritual truth in all its manifestations - whether it relates Io an intellectual realization of God's existence to a refusal to regard power, wealth or fame as real values, or to the virtues of compassion and kindness towards all that lives on earth - has at all times been unacceptable to the overwhelming majority or mankind, and has always been submerged under the average man's blindness and deafness of heart. The very repetition of phrases, sentences and situations in all of the above stories - or, rather, in the above versions of these oft-narrated stories - tends to bring home to us the fact that the human situation as such never really changes, and that, in consequence, those who preach the truth must always struggle against human greed, power-hunger and proneness to self-adulation.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:192

‏26:192 وانه لتنزيل رب العالمين

Transliteration	Wa-innahu latanzeelu rabbi alAAalameena
Literal	And that it truly is descent (E) (from) Lord (of) the creations all together/(universes).

Yusuf Ali	Verily this is a Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds:
Pickthal	And lo! it is a revelation of the Lord of the Worlds,
Arberry	Truly it is the revelation of the Lord of all Being,
Shakir	And most surely this is a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
Sarwar	This, (Quran), is certainly the revelation from the Lord of the Universe.
Khalifa	This is a revelation from the Lord of the universe.
Hilali/Khan	And truly, this (the Quran) is a revelation from the Lord of the Alameen (mankind, jinns and all that exists),
H/K/Saheeh	And indeed, the Qurâ an is the revelation of the Lord of the worlds.
Malik	Surely this Qur’an is a revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.[192]
QXP	Now, behold, this Qur'an is the Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
Maulana Ali	And surely this is a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
Free Minds	And this is a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
Qaribullah	Truly, it is the sending of the Lord of the Worlds.

George Sale	This book is certainly a revelation from the Lord of all creatures,
JM Rodwell	Verily from the Lord of the Worlds hath this Book come down;

Asad	Now, behold, this [divine writ] has indeed been bestowed from on high by the Sustainer of all the worlds: [Thus the discourse returns to the theme enunciated at the beginning of this surah, namely, the phenomenon of divine revelation as exemplified in the Quran, and men's reactions to it.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:193

‏26:193 نزل به الروح الامين

Transliteration	Nazala bihi alrroohu al-ameenu
Literal	The Soul/Spirit , the faithful/loyal , descended with it.

Yusuf Ali	With it came down the spirit of Faith and Truth-
Pickthal	Which the True Spirit hath brought down
Arberry	brought down by the Faithful Spirit
Shakir	The Faithful Spirit has descended with it,
Sarwar	It has been revealed through the trustworthy Spirit
Khalifa	The Honest Spirit (Gabriel) came down with it.
Hilali/Khan	Which the trustworthy Rooh (Jibrael (Gabriel)) has brought down;
H/K/Saheeh	The Trustworthy Spirit has brought it down
Malik	The trustworthy Spirit (Angel Gabriel) brought it down[193]
QXP	The trustworthy Divine Energy (angel Gabriel) has brought it down. (2:97, 16:102).
Maulana Ali	The faithful Spirit has brought it
Free Minds	It was sent down with the trusted Spirit.
Qaribullah	The honest Spirit (Gabriel) brought it down

George Sale	which the faithful spirit hath caused to descend
JM Rodwell	The faithful spirit hath come down with it

Asad	trustworthy divine inspiration has alighted with it from on high

ash-Shu`ara' 026:194

‏26:194 على قلبك لتكون من المنذرين

Transliteration	AAala qalbika litakoona mina almunthireena
Literal	On your heart/mind to be (E) from the warners/givers of notice.

Yusuf Ali	To thy heart and mind, that thou mayest admonish.
Pickthal	Upon thy heart, that thou mayst be (one) of the warners,
Arberry	upon thy heart, that thou mayest be one of the warners,
Shakir	Upon your heart that you may be of the warners
Sarwar	to your heart, so that you will warn (the people of the dangers of disobeying God).
Khalifa	To reveal it into your heart, that you may be one of the warners.
Hilali/Khan	Upon your heart (O Muhammad SAW) that you may be (one) of the warners,
H/K/Saheeh	Upon your heart, [O Muúammad] that you may be of the warners
Malik	upon your heart so that you may become one of those who are appointed by Allah to warn the people[194]
QXP	Upon your heart (O Prophet), so that you may be of the Warners.
Maulana Ali	On thy heart that thou mayest be a warner,
Free Minds	Upon your heart, so that you would be of the warners.
Qaribullah	upon your heart (Prophet Muhammad), in order to be one of the warners,

George Sale	upon thy heart, that thou mightest be a preacher to thy prople,
JM Rodwell	Upon thy heart, that thou mightest become a warner-

Asad	upon thy heart, [O Muhammad] [According to almost all the classical commentators, the expression ar-ruh al-amin (lit., "the faithful [or "trustworthy"] spirit") is a designation of Gabriel, the Angel of Revelation, who, by virtue of his purely spiritual, functional nature, is incapable of sinning and cannot therefore, be other than utterly faithful to the trust reposed in him by God (cf. 16:50). On the other hand, since the term ruh is often used in the Quran in the sense of "divine inspiration" (see second note on 2:87, and note on 6:2), it may have this latter meaning in the above context as well, especially in view of the statement that it had "alighted from on high upon the head" of the Prophet.] so that thou mayest be among those who preach

ash-Shu`ara' 026:195

‏26:195 بلسان عربي مبين

Transliteration	Bilisanin AAarabiyyin mubeenin
Literal	With a clear/evident Arabic tongue/language/speech.

Yusuf Ali	In the perspicuous Arabic tongue.
Pickthal	In plain Arabic speech.
Arberry	in a clear, Arabic tongue.
Shakir	In plain Arabic language.
Sarwar	It has been revealed in plain Arabic.
Khalifa	In a perfect Arabic tongue.
Hilali/Khan	In the plain Arabic language.
H/K/Saheeh	In a clear Arabic language.
Malik	in a plain Arabic language.[195]
QXP	(In a language that is clear and easy to understand.) In the plain Arabic tongue. (Universality of the Message 7:158, 25:1. Ishmael, Hud, Saleh, Shoaib, all of them preached in the Arabian Peninsula. And since Aramaic and Hebrew are ancient Arabic dialects, all the Hebrew Prophets, in this sense, conveyed the Divine Message in the Arabic tongue).
Maulana Ali	In plain Arabic language.
Free Minds	In a clear Arabic tongue.
Qaribullah	in a clear, Arabic tongue.

George Sale	in the perspicuous Arabic tongue:
JM Rodwell	In the clear Arabic tongue:

Asad	in the clear Arabic tongue. [See 14:4 - "never have We sent forth any apostle otherwise than (with a message) in his own people's tongue" and the corresponding note. "That the message of the Quran is, nevertheless, universal has been stressed in many of its verses (e.g., in 7:158 or 25:1). The other prophets mentioned in the Quran who "preached in the Arabic tongue" were Ishmael, Hud, Salih and Shuayb, all of them Arabians. In addition, if we bear in mind that Hebrew and Aramaic are but ancient Arabic dialects, all the Hebrew prophets may be included among "those who preached in the Arabic tongue".]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:196

‏26:196 وانه لفي زبر الاولين

Transliteration	Wa-innahu lafee zuburi al-awwaleena
Literal	And that it truly is in (E) the first's/beginner's Books.

Yusuf Ali	Without doubt it is (announced) in the mystic Books of former peoples.
Pickthal	And lo! it is in the Scriptures of the men of old.
Arberry	Truly it is in the Scriptures of the ancients.
Shakir	And most surely the same is in the scriptures of the ancients.
Sarwar	Its news was also mentioned in the ancient Books.
Khalifa	It has been prophesied in the books of previous generations.
Hilali/Khan	And verily, it (the Quran, and its revelation to Prophet Muhammad SAW) is (announced) in the Scriptures (i.e. the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)) of former people.
H/K/Saheeh	And indeed, it is [mentioned] in the scriptures of former peoples.
Malik	This fact was foretold in the scriptures of the former people.[196]
QXP	And verily, it (the Qur'an) has been announced in the previous Scriptures.
Maulana Ali	And surely the same is in the Scriptures of the ancients.
Free Minds	And it is in the Psalms of old.
Qaribullah	Truly, it is in the Books of the ancients.

George Sale	And it is born witness to in the scriptures of former ages.
JM Rodwell	And truly it is foretold in the Scriptures of them of yore.

Asad	And, verily, [the essence of] this [revelation] is indeed found in the ancient books of divine wisdom [as well]. [Lit., "in the scriptures (zubur, sing. zabur) of the ancients" (see 21:105). This interpretation of the above verse - advanced among others by Zamakhshari and Baydawi (and, according to the former, attributed to Imam Abu Hanifah as well) - is in full consonance with the oft-repeated Quranic doctrine that the basic teachings revealed to Muhammad are in their purport (manni) identical with those preached by the earlier prophets. Another, more popular interpretation is, "... this [Quran] has been mentioned [or "foretold"] in the earlier scriptures" (see in this connection note on 2:42 and - with particular reference to a prediction made by Jesus - note on 61:6.)]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:197

‏26:197 اولم يكن لهم اية ان يعلمه علماء بني اسرائيل

Transliteration	Awa lam yakun lahum ayatan an yaAAlamahu AAulamao banee isra-eela
Literal	Was not an evidence/sign/verse (to) be for them, that Israel's sons' and daughters' learned ones/knowledgeable know it? (Was not an evidence for them that the Israelites' scholars know of it?)

Yusuf Ali	Is it not a Sign to them that the Learned of the Children of Israel knew it (as true)?
Pickthal	Is it not a token for them that the doctors of the Children of Israel know it?
Arberry	Was it not a sign for them, that it is known to the learned of the Children of Israel?
Shakir	Is it not a sign to them that the learned men of the Israelites know it?
Sarwar	Is not the fact (that the Israelite scholars already knew about the Quran through their Book) sufficient evidence for the pagans of the truthfulness (of the Quran)?
Khalifa	Is it not a sufficient sign for them that it was known to the scholars among the Children of Israel?
Hilali/Khan	Is it not a sign to them that the learned scholars (like Abdullah bin Salam who embraced Islam) of the Children of Israel knew it (as true)?
H/K/Saheeh	And has it not been a sign to them that it is recognized by the scholars of the Children of Israel?
Malik	Is it not sufficient proof for the people that the learned men of the children of Israel knew about it?[197]
QXP	Is it not an evidence enough for them that learned men among the Children of Israel have recognized it?
Maulana Ali	Is it not a sign to them that the learned men of the Children of Israel know it?
Free Minds	Was it not a sign for them that the scholars of the Children of Israel knew it?
Qaribullah	Was it not a sign for them known to the learned of the Children of Israel?

George Sale	Was it not a sign unto them, that the wise men among the children of Israel knew it?
JM Rodwell	Was it not a sign to them that the learned among the children of Israel recognised it?

Asad	Is it not evidence enough for them [I.e., for those who disbelieve in the prophethood of Muhammad.] that [so many] learned men from among the children of Israel have recognized this [as true]? [Sc., "and in consequence have become Muslims": for instance, Abd Allah ibn Salam, Kab ibn Malik and other learned Jews of Medina in the lifetime of the Prophet. Kab al-Ahbar the Yemenite and a number of his compatriots during the reign of Umar, and countless others throughout the world who embraced Islam in the course of centuries. The reason why only learned Jews and not learned Christians as well are spoken of in this context lies in the fact that - contrary to the Torah, which still exists, albeit in a corrupted form - the original revelation granted to Jesus has been lost (see 3:4) and cannot, therefore, be cited in evidence of the basic identity of his teachings with those of he Quran.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:198

‏26:198 ولو نزلناه على بعض الاعجمين

Transliteration	Walaw nazzalnahu AAala baAAdi al-aAAjameena
Literal	And even if We descended it on (to) some (of) the non-Arabs/Persians.

Yusuf Ali	Had We revealed it to any of the non-Arabs,
Pickthal	And if We had revealed it unto one of any other nation than the Arabs,
Arberry	If We had sent it down on a barbarian
Shakir	And if we had revealed it to any of the foreigners
Sarwar	Had We revealed it to a non-Arab
Khalifa	If we revealed this to people who do not know Arabic.
Hilali/Khan	And if We had revealed it (this Quran) unto any of the non-Arabs,
H/K/Saheeh	And even if We had revealed it to one among the foreigners
Malik	Even so that if We had revealed it to a non-Arab,[198]
QXP	But if We had revealed this to any of the non-Arabs,
Maulana Ali	And if We have revealed it to any of the foreigners,
Free Minds	And had We sent it down upon some of the foreigners,
Qaribullah	If We had revealed it to a nonArab,

George Sale	Had We revealed it unto any of the foreigners,
JM Rodwell	If we had sent it down unto any foreigner,

Asad	But [even] had We bestowed it from on high upon any of the non-Arabs,

ash-Shu`ara' 026:199

‏26:199 فقراه عليهم ماكانوا به مؤمنين

Transliteration	Faqaraahu AAalayhim ma kanoo bihi mu/mineena
Literal	So he read it on (to) them, (and) they were not with it believing.

Yusuf Ali	And had he recited it to them, they would not have believed in it.
Pickthal	And he had read it unto them, they would not have believed in it.
Arberry	and he had recited it to them, they would not have believed in it.
Shakir	So that he should have recited it to them, they would not have believed therein.
Sarwar	who would have read it to them, they (pagans) would not have believed in it.
Khalifa	And had him recite it (in Arabic), they could not possibly believe in it.
Hilali/Khan	And he had recited it unto them, they would not have believed in it.
H/K/Saheeh	And he had recited it to them [perfectly], they would [still] not have been believers in it.
Malik	and he had recited it to them in fluent Arabic, they would still not have believed in it.[199]
QXP	And had he read it to them, they would have had reason to disbelieve it.
Maulana Ali	And he had read it to them, they would not have believed in it.
Free Minds	And he related it to them, they would not have believed in it.
Qaribullah	and he had recited it to them, they would not have believed.

George Sale	and he had read the same unto them, yet they would not have believed therein.
JM Rodwell	And he had recited it to them, they had not believed.

Asad	and had he recited it unto them [in his own tongue], they would not have believed in it. [As the Quran points out in many places, most of the Meccan contemporaries of Muhammad refused in the beginning to believe in his prophethood on the ground that God could not have entrusted "a man from among themselves" with His message and this in spite of the fact that the Quran was expressed "in the clear Arabic tongue", which they could fully understand: but (so the argument goes) if the Prophet had been a foreigner, and his message expressed in a non-Arabic tongue, they would have been even less prepared to accept it - for then they would have had the legitimate excuse that they were unable to understand it (cf. 41:44).]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:200

‏26:200 كذلك سلكناه في قلوب المجرمين

Transliteration	Kathalika salaknahu fee quloobi almujrimeena
Literal	As/like that We entered it in the criminals'/sinners' hearts/minds .

Yusuf Ali	Thus have We caused it to enter the hearts of the sinners.
Pickthal	Thus do We make it traverse the hearts of the guilty.
Arberry	Even so We have caused it to enter into the hearts of the sinners,
Shakir	Thus have We caused it to enter into the hearts of the guilty.
Sarwar	Thus it passes through the hearts of the criminals.
Khalifa	We thus render it (like a foreign language) in the hearts of the guilty.
Hilali/Khan	Thus have We caused it (the denial of the Quran) to enter the hearts of the Moojrimoon (criminals, polytheists, sinners, etc.).
H/K/Saheeh	Thus have We inserted disbelief into the hearts of the criminals.
Malik	We have thus caused unbelief in the hearts of the guilty.[200]
QXP	But to the guilty people, it just passes through their hearts (as a foreign tongue even though they might be Arabs). (41:44)
Maulana Ali	Thus do We cause it to enter into the hearts of the guilty.
Free Minds	As such, We diverted it from the hearts of the criminals.
Qaribullah	Even so, We have caused it to enter into the hearts of harmdoers:

George Sale	Thus have We caused obstinate infidelity to enter the hearts of the wicked:
JM Rodwell	In such sort have we influenced the heart of the wicked ones,

Asad	Thus have We caused this [message] to pass [unheeded] through the hearts of those who are lost in sin: [I.e., not to take root in their hearts but to "go into one ear and out of the other". As regards God's "causing" this to happen, see surah 2:7, and 14:4.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:201

‏26:201 لايؤمنون به حتى يروا العذاب الاليم

Transliteration	La yu/minoona bihi hatta yarawoo alAAathaba al-aleema
Literal	They do not believe with it until they see the torture, the painful.

Yusuf Ali	They will not believe in it until they see the grievous Penalty;
Pickthal	They will not believe in it till they behold the painful doom,
Arberry	who will not believe in it, until they see the painful chastisement
Shakir	They will not believe in it until they see the painful punishment.
Sarwar	They will not believe in it until they suffer the painful torment.
Khalifa	Thus, they cannot believe in it; not until they see the painful retribution.
Hilali/Khan	They will not believe in it until they see the painful torment;
H/K/Saheeh	They will not believe in it until they see the painful punishment.
Malik	They are not going to believe in it until they see the painful scourge[201]
QXP	They will not believe in it until they suffer the dire consequences.
Maulana Ali	They will not believe in it till they see the painful chastisement:
Free Minds	They do not believe in it until they see the painful retribution.
Qaribullah	they shall not believe in it until they see the painful punishment

George Sale	They shall not believe therein, until they see a painful punishment.
JM Rodwell	That they will not believe it till they see the grievous chastisement?

Asad	they will not believe in it till they behold the grievous suffering

ash-Shu`ara' 026:202

‏26:202 فياتيهم بغتة وهم لايشعرون

Transliteration	Faya/tiyahum baghtatan wahum la yashAAuroona
Literal	So it comes to them suddenly/unexpectedly, and (while) they are not feeling/knowing/sensing.

Yusuf Ali	But the (Penalty) will come to them of a sudden, while they perceive it not;
Pickthal	So that it will come upon them suddenly, when they perceive not.
Arberry	so that it will come upon them suddenly, while they are not aware,
Shakir	And it shall come to them all of a sudden, while they shall not perceive;
Sarwar	The torment will strike them suddenly without their knowledge.
Khalifa	It will come to them suddenly, when they least expect it.
Hilali/Khan	It shall come to them of a sudden, while they perceive it not;
H/K/Saheeh	And it will come to them suddenly while they perceive [it] not.
Malik	which, in their heedlessness, will come to them suddenly.[202]
QXP	The Requital will come upon them suddenly, when they least expect it.
Maulana Ali	So it will come to them suddenly, while they perceive not;
Free Minds	So it will come to them suddenly, while they do not perceive it.
Qaribullah	so that it will come upon them suddenly, while they are unaware,

George Sale	It shall come suddenly upon them, and they shall not foresee it:
JM Rodwell	And it shall come upon them on a sudden when they look not for it:

Asad	that will come upon them [on resurrection,] all of a sudden, without their being aware [of its approach];

ash-Shu`ara' 026:203

‏26:203 فيقولوا هل نحن منظرون

Transliteration	Fayaqooloo hal nahnu muntharoona
Literal	So they say: "Are we delayed ?"

Yusuf Ali	Then they will say: "Shall we be respited?"
Pickthal	Then they will say: Are we to be reprieved?
Arberry	and they will say, 'Shall we be respited?'
Shakir	Then they will say: Shall we be respited?
Sarwar	They will say, "Can we be granted any respite?".
Khalifa	They will then say, "Can we have a respite?"
Hilali/Khan	Then they will say: "Can we be respited?"
H/K/Saheeh	And they will say, May we be reprieved?
Malik	Then they will ask: "Can we be given some respite?"[203]
QXP	Then they will say, "Could we have a respite?"
Maulana Ali	Then they will say: Shall we be respited?
Free Minds	Then they would Say: "Can we be given more time?"
Qaribullah	and then they will say: 'Shall we be respited? '

George Sale	And they shall say, shall we be respited?
JM Rodwell	And they will say, "Can we be respited?"

Asad	and then they will exclaim, "Could we have a respite?" [I.e., a second chance in life.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:204

‏26:204 افبعذابنا يستعجلون

Transliteration	AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona
Literal	Are (they) with Our torture hastening/urging ?

Yusuf Ali	Do they then ask for Our Penalty to be hastened on?
Pickthal	Would they (now) hasten on Our doom?
Arberry	What, do they seek to hasten Our chastisement?
Shakir	What! do they still seek to hasten on Our punishment?
Sarwar	Do they want to hasten Our torment?.
Khalifa	Did they not challenge our retribution?
Hilali/Khan	Would they then wish for Our Torment to be hastened on?
H/K/Saheeh	So for Our punishment are they impatient?
Malik	Do they wish to hurry on Our scourge?[204]
QXP	Do they wish that Our Requital come to them quickly?
Maulana Ali	Do they still seek to hasten on Our chastisement?
Free Minds	Was it not their wish that Our punishment be hastened?
Qaribullah	Do they wish to hasten Our punishment?

George Sale	Do they therefore desire our punishment to be hastened?
JM Rodwell	What! will they seek to hasten on our chastisement?

Asad	Do they, then, [really] wish that Our chas tisement be hastened on? [For this sarcastic demand of the unbelievers, see 6:57 and 8:32, as well as the corresponding notes; also verse 187 of the present surah.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:205

‏26:205 افرءيت ان متعناهم سنين

Transliteration	Afaraayta in mattaAAnahum sineena
Literal	So did you see if We gave them long life/made them enjoy years?

Yusuf Ali	Seest thou? If We do let them enjoy (this life) for a few years,
Pickthal	Hast thou then seen, if We content them for (long) years,
Arberry	What thinkest thou? If We give them enjoyment of days for many years,
Shakir	Have you then considered if We let them enjoy themselves for years,
Sarwar	Do you not see that even if We give them respite for years
Khalifa	As you see, we allowed them to enjoy for years.
Hilali/Khan	Tell Me, if We do let them enjoy for years,
H/K/Saheeh	Then have you considered if We gave them enjoyment for years
Malik	Just think! If We let them enjoy this life for many years,[205]
QXP	As you see, Our Law of Respite allows them to enjoy Our bounties for years.
Maulana Ali	Seest thou, if We let them enjoy themselves for years,
Free Minds	Do you see that if We gave them luxury for years.
Qaribullah	What do you see? If We gave them enjoyment for years,

George Sale	What thinkest thou? If We suffer them to enjoy the advantage of this life for several years,
JM Rodwell	How thinkest thou? If after we have given them their fill for years,

Asad	But hast thou ever considered [this]: If We do allow them to enjoy [this life] for some years,

ash-Shu`ara' 026:206

‏26:206 ثم جاءهم ماكانوا يوعدون

Transliteration	Thumma jaahum ma kanoo yooAAadoona
Literal	Then came to them what they were being promised.

Yusuf Ali	Yet there comes to them at length the (Punishment) which they were promised!
Pickthal	And then cometh that which they were promised,
Arberry	then there comes on them that they were promised,
Shakir	Then there comes to them that with which they are threatened,
Sarwar	and then Our torment will strike them,
Khalifa	Then the retribution came to them, just as promised.
Hilali/Khan	And afterwards comes to them that (punishment) which they had been promised!
H/K/Saheeh	And then there came to them that which they were promised?
Malik	and then the scourge with which they are threatened falls upon them,[206]
QXP	And then comes that which they were promised.
Maulana Ali	Then that which they are promised comes to them --
Free Minds	Then what they were promised came to them.
Qaribullah	and then what they were promised comes to them,

George Sale	and afterwards that with which they are threatened come upon them;
JM Rodwell	That with which they are menaced come upon them at last,

Asad	and thereupon that [chastisement] which they were promised befalls them -

ash-Shu`ara' 026:207

‏26:207 مااغنى عنهم ماكانوا يمتعون

Transliteration	Ma aghna AAanhum ma kanoo yumattaAAoona
Literal	What they were being made to enjoy did not enrich/suffice (benefit) from them.

Yusuf Ali	It will profit them not that they enjoyed (this life)!
Pickthal	(How) that wherewith they were contented naught availeth them?
Arberry	what will it then avail them, the enjoyment of days they were given?
Shakir	That which they were made to enjoy shall not avail them?
Sarwar	none of their luxuries will be able to save them from the torment?
Khalifa	Their vast resources did not help them in the least.
Hilali/Khan	All that with which they used to enjoy shall not avail them.
H/K/Saheeh	They would not be availed by the enjoyment with which they were provided.
Malik	of what avail will their past enjoyments be to them?[207]
QXP	Then, of what avail will be their past enjoyments?
Maulana Ali	That which they were made to enjoy will not avail them?
Free Minds	All they luxury they were given will not avail them.
Qaribullah	what avail will their past enjoyments be to them?

George Sale	what will that which they have enjoyed profit them?
JM Rodwell	Of what avail will their enjoyments be to them?

Asad	of what avail to them will be all their past enjoyments?

ash-Shu`ara' 026:208

‏26:208 ومااهلكنا من قرية الا لها منذرون

Transliteration	Wama ahlakna min qaryatin illa laha munthiroona
Literal	And We did not destroy from a village/urban city, except for it (are) warners/givers of notice.264

Yusuf Ali	Never did We destroy a population, but had its warners -
Pickthal	And We destroyed no township but it had its warners
Arberry	Never a city We destroyed, but it had warners
Shakir	And We did not destroy any town but it had (its) warners,
Sarwar	We never destroyed any town without first sending to them warning and guidance.
Khalifa	We never annihilate any community without sending warners.
Hilali/Khan	And never did We destroy a township, but it had its warners
H/K/Saheeh	And We did not destroy any city except that it had warners
Malik	Never have We destroyed a population to whom We did not send Warners;[208]
QXP	(It is Our Law that) We never annihilated a township but it had its Warners.
Maulana Ali	And We destroyed no town but it had (its) warners --
Free Minds	And We have not destroyed any town except after having warners.
Qaribullah	We never destroyed a village that did not have warners

George Sale	We have destroyed no city, but preachers were first sent unto it,
JM Rodwell	We never destroyed a city which had not first its warners

Asad	And withal, never have We destroyed any community unless it had been warned

ash-Shu`ara' 026:209

‏26:209 ذكرى وماكنا ظالمين

Transliteration	Thikra wama kunna thalimeena
Literal	A remembrance/reminder, and We were not unjust/oppressive.

Yusuf Ali	By way of reminder; and We never are unjust.
Pickthal	For reminder, for We never were oppressors.
Arberry	for a reminder; and never did We wrong.
Shakir	To remind, and We are never unjust.
Sarwar	We have never been unjust to anyone.
Khalifa	Therefore, this is a reminder, for we are never unjust.
Hilali/Khan	By way of reminder, and We have never been unjust.
H/K/Saheeh	As a reminder; and never have We been unjust.
Malik	they were forewarned, and We have never been unjust.[209]
QXP	Reminder! Therefore, this (Qur'an) is. We are never unjust.
Maulana Ali	To remind. And We are never unjust.
Free Minds	By way of a reminder, and We were never unjust.
Qaribullah	for a reminder, and We never harmed.

George Sale	to admonish the inhabitants thereof; neither did We treat them unjustly.
JM Rodwell	With admonition; nor did we deal unjustly.

Asad	and reminded: for, never do We wrong [anyone]. [Lit., "unless it had its warners by way of a reminder": see 6:131, 15:4, 20:134, and the corresponding notes.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:210

‏26:210 وماتنزلت به الشياطين

Transliteration	Wama tanazzalat bihi alshshayateenu
Literal	And the devils did not descend with it.

Yusuf Ali	No evil ones have brought down this (Revelation):
Pickthal	The devils did not bring it down.
Arberry	Not by the Satans has it been brought down;
Shakir	And the Shaitans have not come down with it.
Sarwar	The satans have not revealed the Quran;
Khalifa	The devils can never reveal this.
Hilali/Khan	And it is not the Shayatin (devils) who have brought it (this Quran) down,
H/K/Saheeh	And the devils have not brought the revelation down.
Malik	This Qur’an is not brought down by the Satans:[210]
QXP	(Gabriel has come down with it (26:193).) It is not something that the mischievous diviners and clairvoyants bring.
Maulana Ali	And the devils have not brought it.
Free Minds	And it is not the devils who have brought this down.
Qaribullah	It was not the satans who brought it down:

George Sale	The devils did not descend with the Koran, as the infidels give out:
JM Rodwell	The Satans were not sent down with this Koran:

Asad	And [this divine writ is such a reminder:] no evil spirits have brought it down: [During the early years of his prophetic mission, some of Muhammad's Meccan opponents tried to explain the rhetorical beauty and persuasiveness of the Quran by insinuating that he was a soothsayer (kahin) in communion with all manner of dark forces and evil spirits (shayatin).]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:211

‏26:211 وماينبغي لهم ومايستطيعون

Transliteration	Wama yanbaghee lahum wama yastateeAAoona
Literal	And (it) should not (be) for them, and they are not able.

Yusuf Ali	It would neither suit them nor would they be able (to produce it).
Pickthal	It is not meet for them, nor is it in their power,
Arberry	it behoves them not, neither are they able.
Shakir	And it behoves them not, and they have not the power to do (it).
Sarwar	they are not supposed to do so. Nor do have they the ability for such a task.
Khalifa	They neither would, nor could.
Hilali/Khan	Neither would it suit them, nor they can (produce it).
H/K/Saheeh	It is not allowable for them, nor would they be able.
Malik	it is neither in their interest nor in their power to produce such a masterpiece.[211]
QXP	It is beyond their stature, nor is it in their power.
Maulana Ali	And it behoves them not, nor have they the power to do (it).
Free Minds	Nor would they, nor could they.
Qaribullah	it is not for them, nor are they able.

George Sale	It is not for their purpose, neither are they able to produce such a book;
JM Rodwell	It beseemed them not, and they had not the power,

Asad	for, neither does it suit their ends, nor is it in their power [to impart it to man]:

ash-Shu`ara' 026:212

‏26:212 انهم عن السمع لمعزلون

Transliteration	Innahum AAani alssamAAi lamaAAzooloona
Literal	That they truly are from the hearing/listening , they are being separated/isolated (E) .

Yusuf Ali	Indeed they have been removed far from even (a chance of) hearing it.
Pickthal	Lo! verily they are banished from the hearing.
Arberry	Truly, they are expelled from hearing.
Shakir	Most surely they are far removed from the hearing of it.
Sarwar	The satans are barred from listening to anything from the heavens.
Khalifa	For they are prevented from hearing.
Hilali/Khan	Verily, they have been removed far from hearing it.
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed they, from [its] hearing, are removed.
Malik	They are kept too far off to even hear it.[212]
QXP	(Soothsayers, diviners, fortunetellers etc., unless they reform), They are banished from hearing and understanding the Revelation. (15:17-18), (37:8), (67:5).
Maulana Ali	Surely they are far removed from hearing it.
Free Minds	They are blocked from the knowledge.
Qaribullah	Truly, they are expelled from hearing.

George Sale	for they are far removed from hearing the discourse of the angels in heaven.
JM Rodwell	For they are far removed from hearing it.

Asad	verily, [even] from hearing it are they utterly debarred!

ash-Shu`ara' 026:213

‏26:213 فلا تدع مع الله الها اخر فتكون من المعذبين

Transliteration	Fala tadAAu maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara fatakoona mina almuAAaththabeena
Literal	So do not call with God another god, so you be/become from the tortured ones .

Yusuf Ali	So call not on any other god with Allah, or thou wilt be among those under the Penalty.
Pickthal	Therefor invoke not with Allah another god, lest thou be one of the doomed.
Arberry	So call thou not upon another god with God, lest thou shouldst be one of those that are chastised.
Shakir	So call not upon another god with Allah, lest you be of those who are punished.
Sarwar	(Muhammad), do not worship anything besides God lest you suffer the punishment.
Khalifa	Therefore, do not idolize beside GOD any other god, lest you incur the retribution.
Hilali/Khan	So invoke not with Allah another ilah (god) lest you be among those who receive punishment.
H/K/Saheeh	So do not invoke with Allah another deity and [thus] be among the punished.
Malik	So do not call on other gods besides Allah, lest you become one of those who incur His punishment.[213]
QXP	Hence, (O Human) Call not any other deity with Allah, or you will be of the doomed.
Maulana Ali	So call not upon another god with Allah, lest thou be of those who are chastised.
Free Minds	So do not call upon any other god with God, else you will be with those punished.
Qaribullah	So do not call upon another god with Allah, lest you should be one of those who are punished.

George Sale	Invoke no other god with the true God, lest thou become one of those who are doomed to punishment.
JM Rodwell	Call not thou on any other god but God, lest thou be of those consigned to torment:

Asad	Hence, [O man,] do not invoke any other deity side by side with God, lest thou find thyself among those who are made to suffer [on Judgment Day]. [The conjunctive particle fa at the beginning of this sentence (rendered here as "hence") evidently connects with verse 208 above. As shown in note below, the whole of the present passage is addressed to man in general.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:214

‏26:214 وانذر عشيرتك الاقربين

Transliteration	Waanthir AAasheerataka al-aqrabeena
Literal	And warn/give notice (to) your father's near relations/tribe the nearest/closest.

Yusuf Ali	And admonish thy nearest kinsmen,
Pickthal	And warn thy tribe of near kindred,
Arberry	And warn thy clan, thy nearest kin.
Shakir	And warn your nearest relations,
Sarwar	Warn your close relatives
Khalifa	You shall preach to the people who are closest to you.
Hilali/Khan	And warn your tribe (O Muhammad SAW) of near kindred.
H/K/Saheeh	And warn, [O Muúammad], your closest kindred.
Malik	Admonish your close relatives[214]
QXP	And warn first those who are close to you.
Maulana Ali	And warn thy nearest relations,
Free Minds	And warn your closest kin.
Qaribullah	Warn your tribe and your near kinsmen.

George Sale	And admonish thy more near relations.
JM Rodwell	But warn thy relatives of nearer kin,

Asad	And warn [whomever thou canst reach, beginning with] thy kinsfolk, [A believer is morally obliged to preach the truth to all whom he can reach, but obviously he must begin with those who are nearest to him, and especially those who recognize his authority.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:215

‏26:215 واخفض جناحك لمن اتبعك من المؤمنين

Transliteration	Waikhfid janahaka limani ittabaAAaka mina almu/mineena
Literal	And be lenient/comforting your wing/side (be kind) to who followed you from the believers.

Yusuf Ali	And lower thy wing to the Believers who follow thee.
Pickthal	And lower thy wing (in kindness) unto those believers who follow thee.
Arberry	Lower thy wing to those who follow thee, being believers;
Shakir	And be kind to him who follows you of the believers.
Sarwar	and be kind to your believing followers.
Khalifa	And lower your wing for the believers who follow you.
Hilali/Khan	And be kind and humble to the believers who follow you.
H/K/Saheeh	And lower your wing to those who follow you of the believers.
Malik	and lower your wing of kindness to those of the believers who follow you,[215]
QXP	(O Prophet) Lower your wing in kindness to those who believe and follow you. (15:88).
Maulana Ali	And lower thy wing to the believers who follow thee.
Free Minds	And lower your wing for any who follow you of the believers.
Qaribullah	and lower your wing to the believers who follow you.

George Sale	And behave thy self with meekness towards the true believers who follow thee:
JM Rodwell	And kindly lower thy wing over the faithful who follow thee.

Asad	and spread the wings of thy tenderness over all of the believers who may follow thee; [For an explanation of the metaphorical expression "lower thy wing" - rendered by me as "spread the wings of thy tenderness" - see 17:24 and the corresponding note. The phrase "all of the believers who follow thee" shows that (contrary to the assumption of most of the commentators) the above passage is not addressed to the Prophet - since all who believe in him are, by definition, his followers and vice versa - but to everyone who chooses to he guided by the Quran, and who is herewith called upon to extend his loving kindness and care to all believers who may "follow" him i.e., who may regard him as spiritually or intellectually superior or more experienced. This interpretation also explains verse 213 above: for whereas the exhortation contained in that verse is meaningful with regard to all who may listen to or read the Quran, it would be meaningless with reference to its Prophet, for whom the principle of God's oneness and uniqueness was the unquestionable beginning and end of all truth.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:216

‏26:216 فان عصوك فقل اني برئ مما تعملون

Transliteration	Fa-in AAasawka faqul innee baree-on mimma taAAmaloona
Literal	So if they disobeyed you, so say: "That I am innocent/renouncing from what you make/do ."

Yusuf Ali	Then if they disobey thee, say: "I am free (of responsibility) for what ye do!"
Pickthal	And if they (thy kinsfolk) disobey thee, say: Lo! I am innocent of what they do.
Arberry	then, if they disobey thee, say, 'I am quit of that you do.'
Shakir	But if they disobey you, then say: Surely I am clear of what you do.
Sarwar	If they disobey you, tell them, "I condemn your disobedient deeds".
Khalifa	If they disobey you, then say, "I disown what you do."
Hilali/Khan	Then if they disobey you, say: "I am innocent of what you do."
H/K/Saheeh	And if they disobey you, then say, Indeed, I am disassociated from what you are doing.
Malik	but if they disobey, tell them: "I am not accountable for what you do."[216]
QXP	To them who deny you, say, "I am free of responsibility from what you do."
Maulana Ali	But if they disobey thee, say: I am clear of what you do.
Free Minds	Then if they disobey you, then Say: "I am innocent from what you do."
Qaribullah	If they disobey you, say: 'I am quit of what you do. '

George Sale	And if they be disobedient unto thee, say, verily I am clear of that which ye do.
JM Rodwell	And if they disobey thee, then say: "I will not be answerable for your doings;"-

Asad	but if they disobey thee, say, "I am free of responsibility for aught that you may do!" -

ash-Shu`ara' 026:217

‏26:217 وتوكل على العزيز الرحيم

Transliteration	Watawakkal AAala alAAazeezi alrraheemi
Literal	And rely/depend on the glorious/mighty, the merciful.

Yusuf Ali	And put thy trust on the Exalted in Might, the Merciful,-
Pickthal	And put thy trust in the Mighty, the Merciful.
Arberry	Put thy trust in the All-mighty, the All-compassionate
Shakir	And rely on the Mighty, the Merciful,
Sarwar	Have trust in the Majestic and All-merciful God,
Khalifa	And put your trust in the Almighty, Most Merciful.
Hilali/Khan	And put your trust in the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful,
H/K/Saheeh	And rely upon the Exalted in Might, the Merciful,
Malik	Put your trust in the All-Mighty, the Merciful,[217]
QXP	Put your trust in the Almighty, the Merciful.
Maulana Ali	And rely on the Mighty, the Merciful,
Free Minds	And put your trust in the Noble, the Merciful.
Qaribullah	Put your trust in the Almighty, the Most Merciful,

George Sale	And trust in the most mighty, the merciful God;
JM Rodwell	And put thy trust in Him that is the Mighty, the Merciful,

Asad	and place thy trust in the Almighty, the Dispenser of Grace,

ash-Shu`ara' 026:218

‏26:218 الذي يراك حين تقوم

Transliteration	Allathee yaraka heena taqoomu
Literal	Who sees you when you stand/get up .

Yusuf Ali	Who seeth thee standing forth (in prayer),
Pickthal	Who seeth thee when thou standest up (to pray)
Arberry	who sees thee when thou standest
Shakir	Who sees you when you stand up.
Sarwar	who can see whether you stand up
Khalifa	Who sees you when you meditate during the night.
Hilali/Khan	Who sees you (O Muhammad SAW) when you stand up (alone at night for Tahajjud prayers).
H/K/Saheeh	Who sees you when you arise
Malik	Who observes you when you get up[218]
QXP	Who sees you whenever you take a stand.
Maulana Ali	Who sees thee when thou standest up,
Free Minds	The One who sees you when you stand.
Qaribullah	who sees you when you stand

George Sale	who seeth thee when thou risest up,
JM Rodwell	Who seeth thee when thou standest in prayer,

Asad	who sees thee when thou standest [alone], [According to Mujahid (as quoted by Tabari, this means "wherever thou mayest be". Other commentators take it to mean "when thou standest up for prayer", but this seems to be too narrow an interpretation.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:219

‏26:219 وتقلبك في الساجدين

Transliteration	Wataqallubaka fee alssajideena
Literal	And your turning in (between) the prostrating.

Yusuf Ali	And thy movements among those who prostrate themselves,
Pickthal	And (seeth) thine abasement among those who fall prostrate (in worship).
Arberry	and when thou turnest about among those who bow.
Shakir	And your turning over and over among those who prostrate themselves before Allah.
Sarwar	or move during your prostration with the worshippers.
Khalifa	And your frequent prostrations.
Hilali/Khan	And your movements among those who fall prostrate (along with you to Allah in the five compulsory congregational prayers).
H/K/Saheeh	And your movement among those who prostrate.
Malik	and when you walk among those who prostrate themselves in worship.[219]
QXP	And move among those who adore.
Maulana Ali	And thy movements among those who prostrate themselves.
Free Minds	And your movements amongst those who prostrate.
Qaribullah	and when you turn among those who prostrate themselves.

George Sale	and thy behaviour among those who worship;
JM Rodwell	And thy demeanour amongst those who worship;

Asad	and [sees] thy behaviour among those who prostrate themselves [before Him]: [I.e., among the believers, as contrasted with those who "disobey thee" (see verse 216 above).]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:220

‏26:220 انه هو السميع العليم

Transliteration	Innahu huwa alssameeAAu alAAaleemu
Literal	That He truly is the hearing/listening, the knowledgeable.

Yusuf Ali	For it is He Who heareth and knoweth all things.
Pickthal	Lo! He, only He, is the Hearer, the Knower.
Arberry	Surely He is the All-hearing, the All-knowing.
Shakir	Surely He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
Sarwar	He is All-hearing and All-knowing."
Khalifa	He is the Hearer, the Omniscient.
Hilali/Khan	Verily! He, only He, is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
Malik	He is the One Who hears all and knows all.[220]
QXP	Verily, He, only He is the Hearer, the Knower.
Maulana Ali	Surely He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
Free Minds	He is the Hearer, the Knowledgeable.
Qaribullah	Surely, He is the Hearer, the Knower.

George Sale	for He both heareth and knoweth.
JM Rodwell	For He heareth, knoweth all.

Asad	for, verily, He alone is all-hearing, all-knowing!

ash-Shu`ara' 026:221

‏26:221 هل انبئكم على من تنزل الشياطين

Transliteration	Hal onabbi-okum AAala man tanazzalu alshshayateenu
Literal	Do I inform you, on (to) whom the devils descend?

Yusuf Ali	Shall I inform you, (O people!), on whom it is that the evil ones descend?
Pickthal	Shall I inform you upon whom the devils descend?
Arberry	Shall I tell you on whom the Satans come down?
Shakir	Shall I inform you (of him) upon whom the Shaitans descend?
Sarwar	Should I tell you to whom the satans come?.
Khalifa	Shall I inform you upon whom the devils descend?
Hilali/Khan	Shall I inform you (O people!) upon whom the Shayatin (devils) descend?
H/K/Saheeh	Shall I inform you upon whom the devils descend?
Malik	Shall I tell you, O people, on whom the Satans descend?[221]
QXP	Shall I inform you on whom the devils descend?
Maulana Ali	Shall I inform you upon whom the devils descend?
Free Minds	Shall I inform you on whom the devils descend?
Qaribullah	Shall I tell you on whom the satans descend?

George Sale	Shall I declare unto you upon whom the devils descend?
JM Rodwell	Shall I tell you on whom Satan descend?

Asad	[And] shall I tell you upon whom it is that those evil spirits descend?

ash-Shu`ara' 026:222

‏26:222 تنزل على كل افاك اثيم

Transliteration	Tanazzalu AAala kulli affakin atheemin
Literal	(They) descend on (to) every/each liar/falsifier, sinner/criminal.

Yusuf Ali	They descend on every lying, wicked person,
Pickthal	They descend on every sinful, false one.
Arberry	They come down on every guilty impostor.
Shakir	They descend upon every lying, sinful one,
Sarwar	They come to every sinful liar.
Khalifa	They descend upon every guilty fabricator.
Hilali/Khan	They descend on every lying (one who tells lies), sinful person.
H/K/Saheeh	They descend upon every sinful liar.
Malik	They descend on every slandering sinner,[222]
QXP	They descend on every lying, self-deceiver.
Maulana Ali	They descend upon every lying, sinful one --
Free Minds	They descend on every sinful liar.
Qaribullah	They descend on every guilty impostor.

George Sale	They descend upon every lying and wiched person:
JM Rodwell	They descend on every lying, wicked person:

Asad	They descend upon all sinful self-deceivers [The term affak, which literally denotes "a great [or "habitual"] liar", has here the meaning of "one who lies to himself": this is brought out in the next verse, which stresses the psychological fact that most of such self-deceivers readily lie to others as well.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:223

‏26:223 يلقون السمع واكثرهم كاذبون

Transliteration	Yulqoona alssamAAa waaktharuhum kathiboona
Literal	They listen attentively the hearing/listening , and most of them (are) lying/denying.

Yusuf Ali	(Into whose ears) they pour hearsay vanities, and most of them are liars.
Pickthal	They listen eagerly, but most of them are liars.
Arberry	They give ear, but most of them are liars.
Shakir	They incline their ears, and most of them are liars.
Sarwar	The satans try to listen to the heavens but many of them are liars.
Khalifa	They pretend to listen, but most of them are liars.
Hilali/Khan	Who gives ear (to the devils and they pour what they may have heard of the unseen from the angels), and most of them are liars.
H/K/Saheeh	They pass on what is heard, and most of them are liars.
Malik	those who listen to hearsay - and most of them are liars[223]
QXP	They listen for lies and rumors, and most of them make up lies.
Maulana Ali	They give ear, and most of them are liars.
Free Minds	They claim to listen, but most of them are liars.
Qaribullah	They listen, but most of them are liars.

George Sale	They learn what is heard; but the greater part of them are liars.
JM Rodwell	They impart what they have heard;-but most of them are liars.

Asad	who readily lend ear [to every falsehood], and most of whom lie to others as well. [Lit., "most of them are lying".]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:224

‏26:224 والشعراء يتبعهم الغاوون

Transliteration	WaalshshuAAarao yattabiAAuhumu alghawoona
Literal	And the poets, (only) the misguiding/failing follow them.

Yusuf Ali	And the Poets,- It is those straying in Evil, who follow them:
Pickthal	As for poets, the erring follow them.
Arberry	And the poets -- the perverse follow them;
Shakir	And as to the poets, those who go astray follow them.
Sarwar	Only the erring people follow the poets.
Khalifa	As for the poets, they are followed only by the strayers.
Hilali/Khan	As for the poets, the erring follow them,
H/K/Saheeh	And the poets [only] the deviators follow them;
Malik	- and those poets who are followed by those who go astray.[224]
QXP	As for poets, the strayers follow them. (Poets claim that they speak out of intuition or inspiration. Their followers succumb to emotional deceit).
Maulana Ali	And the poets -- the deviators follow them.
Free Minds	And the poets, are followed by the strayers.
Qaribullah	Poets are followed by the perverse.

George Sale	And those who err follow the steps of the poets:
JM Rodwell	It is the POETS whom the erring follow:

Asad	And as for the poets [An allusion to the fact that some of the pagan Arabs regarded the Quran as a product of Muhammad's supposedly poetic mind. (See also 36:69 and the corresponding notes.)] - [they, too, are prone to deceive themselves: and so, only] those who are lost in grievous error would follow them.

ash-Shu`ara' 026:225

‏26:225 الم تر انهم في كل واد يهيمون

Transliteration	Alam tara annahum fee kulli wadin yaheemoona
Literal	Do you not see that they truly are in every/each valley they wander about confused ?

Yusuf Ali	Seest thou not that they wander distracted in every valley?-
Pickthal	Hast thou not seen how they stray in every valley,
Arberry	hast thou not seen how they wander in every valley
Shakir	Do you not see that they wander about bewildered in every valley?
Sarwar	Have you not seen them wandering and bewildered in every valley
Khalifa	Do you not see that their loyalty shifts according to the situation?
Hilali/Khan	See you not that they speak about every subject (praising others right or wrong) in their poetry?
H/K/Saheeh	Do you not see that in every valley they roam
Malik	Do you not see, how aimlessly they wander in every valley,[225]
QXP	Haven't you seen how they stray in every valley of thought, like a camel with false thirst?
Maulana Ali	Seest thou not that they wander in every valley,
Free Minds	Do you not see that they traverse in every valley.
Qaribullah	Have you not seen how they wander in every valley,

George Sale	Dost thou not see that they rove as bereft of their senses through every valley;
JM Rodwell	Seest thou not how they rove distraught in every valley?

Asad	Art thou not aware that they roam confusedly through all the valleys [of words and thoughts], [The idiomatic phrase hama fi widyan (lit,, "he wandered or "roamed"] through valleys") is used, as most of the commentators point out, to describe a confused or aimless - and often self-contradictory - play with words and thoughts. In this context it is meant to stress the difference between the precision of the Quran, which is free from all inner contradictions (cf. note on 4:82), and the vagueness often inherent in poetry.]

ash-Shu`ara' 026:226

‏26:226 وانهم يقولون مالايفعلون

Transliteration	Waannahum yaqooloona ma la yafAAaloona
Literal	And that they truly say what they do not make/do ?

Yusuf Ali	And that they say what they practise not?-
Pickthal	And how they say that which they do not?
Arberry	and how they say that which they do not?
Shakir	And that they say that which they do not do,
Sarwar	and preaching what they themselves never practice.
Khalifa	And that they say what they do not do?
Hilali/Khan	And that they say what they do not do.
H/K/Saheeh	And that they say what they do not do?
Malik	preaching what they do not practice themselves?[226]
QXP	And how they say what they practice not?
Maulana Ali	And that they say that which they do not?
Free Minds	And that what they say, is not what they do!
Qaribullah	and they say what they do not do?

George Sale	and that they say that which they do not?
JM Rodwell	And that they say that which they do not?

Asad	and that they [so often] say what they do not do [or feel]?

ash-Shu`ara' 026:227

‏26:227 الا الذين امنوا وعملوا الصالحات وذكروا الله كثيرا وانتصروا من بعد ماظلموا وسيعلم الذين ظلموا اي منقلب ينقلبون

Transliteration	Illa allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati wathakaroo Allaha katheeran waintasaroo min baAAdi ma thulimoo wasayaAAlamu allatheena thalamoo ayya munqalabin yanqaliboona
Literal	Except those who believed and made/did the correct/righteous deeds and they remembered/mentioned God much, and they became victorious from after what they were caused injustice to/oppressed ; and those who caused injustice/oppressed will know which place of return , they return to.265

Yusuf Ali	Except those who believe, work righteousness, engage much in the remembrance of Allah, and defend themselves only after they are unjustly attacked. And soon will the unjust assailants know what vicissitudes their affairs will take!
Pickthal	Save those who believe and do good works, and remember Allah much, and vindicate themselves after they have been wronged. Those who do wrong will come to know by what a (great) reverse they will be overturned!
Arberry	Save those that believe, and do righteous deeds, and remember God oft, and help themselves after being wronged; and those who do wrong shall surely know by what overturning they will he overturned.
Shakir	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.
Sarwar	The righteously striving believers among them who remember God very often and use their talent to seek help after they have been wronged are the exceptional. The unjust will soon know how terrible their end will be.
Khalifa	Exempted are those who believe, lead a righteous life, commemorate GOD frequently, and stand up for their rights. Surely, the transgressors will find out what their ultimate destiny is.
Hilali/Khan	Except those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah Islamic Monotheism), and do righteous deeds, and remember Allah much, and reply back (in poetry) to the unjust poetry (which the pagan poets utter against the Muslims). And those who do wrong will come to know by what overturning they will be overturned.
H/K/Saheeh	Except those [poets] who believe and do righteous deeds and remember Allah often and defend [the Muslims] after they were wronged. And those who have wronged are going to know to what [kind of] return they will be returned.
Malik	However, an exception is made for those (poets) who believe, do good deeds, engage much in the remembrance of Allah and defend themselves when wronged, showing no vindictiveness. The unjust oppressors will soon find out what vicissitudes their affairs will take.[227]
QXP	Except those poets who believe in the Revelation. They (do what they say and) help create balance in the society. They engage much in the remembrance of Allah. They help create a social order in which oppression is requited and thus prevented. They stand up for human rights. The wrongdoers will soon find out how their plans would be reversed on themselves.
Maulana Ali	Except those who believe and do good and remember Allah much, and defend themselves after they are oppressed. And they who do wrong, will know to what final place of turning they will turn back.
Free Minds	Except for those who believe, and do good works, and remember God greatly, and were victorious after they were wronged. As for those who did wrong, they will know which fate they will meet.
Qaribullah	Except those who believe, and do good works and remember Allah in abundance and became victorious after they had been wronged. The wrongdoers will surely know which turn they will be returning to (Hell).

George Sale	Except those who believe, and do good works, and remember God frequently; and who defend themselves, after they have been unjustly treated. And they who act unjustly shall know hereafter, with what treatment they shall be treated.
JM Rodwell	Save those who believe and do good works, and oft remember God; And who defend themselves when unjustly treated. But they who treat them unjustly shall find out what a lot awaiteth them.

Asad	[Most of them are of this kind -] save those who have attained to faith, and do righteous deeds, and remember God unceasingly, and defend themselves [only] after having been wronged, [Thus the Quran makes it dear that a true believer may fight only in self-defence: cf. 22:39 - 40, the earliest reference to war as such, and 2:190-194, where the circumstances making war fully justified are further elaborated.] and [trust in God's promise that] those who are bent on wrongdoing will in time come to know how evil a turn their destinies are bound to take! [Lit., "by what [kind of] turning they will turn".]

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