[[1,"Ṭâ-Sĩn-Mĩm."],[2,"These are the verses of the clear Book."],[3,"Perhaps you ˹O Prophet˺ will grieve yourself to death over their disbelief."],[4,"If We willed, We could send down upon them a ˹compelling˺ sign from the heavens, leaving their necks bent in ˹utter˺ submission to it."],[5,"Whatever new reminder comes to them from the Most Compassionate, they always turn away from it."],[6,"They have certainly denied ˹the truth˺, so they will soon face the consequences of their ridicule."],[7,"Have they failed to look at the earth, ˹to see˺ how many types of fine plants We have caused to grow in it?"],[8,"Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe."],[9,"And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful."],[10,"˹Remember˺ when your Lord called out to Moses, “Go to the wrongdoing people—"],[11,"the people of Pharaoh. Will they not fear ˹Allah˺?”"],[12,"He replied, “My Lord! I fear that they will reject me."],[13,"And ˹so˺ my heart will be broken and my tongue will be tied. So send Aaron along ˹as a messenger˺."],[14,"Also, they have a charge against me, so I fear they may kill me.”"],[15,"Allah responded, “Certainly not! So go, both of you, with Our signs. We will be with you, listening."],[16,"Go to Pharaoh and say, ‘We are messengers from the Lord of all worlds,"],[17,"˹commanded to say:˺ ‘Let the Children of Israel go with us.’’”"],[18,"Pharaoh protested, “Did we not raise you among us as a child, and you stayed several years of your life in our care?"],[19,"Then you did what you did, being ˹utterly˺ ungrateful!”"],[20,"Moses replied, “I did it then, lacking guidance."],[21,"So I fled from you when I feared you. Then my Lord granted me wisdom and made me one of the messengers."],[22,"How can that be a ‘favour,’ of which you remind me, when ˹it was only because˺ you ˹have˺ enslaved the Children of Israel?”"],[23,"Pharaoh asked, “And what is ‘the Lord of all worlds’?”"],[24,"Moses replied, “˹He is˺ the Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything in between, if only you had sure faith.”"],[25,"Pharaoh said to those around him, “Did you hear ˹what he said˺?”"],[26,"Moses added, “˹He is˺ your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers.”"],[27,"Pharaoh said ˹mockingly˺, “Your messenger, who has been sent to you, must be insane.”"],[28,"Moses responded: “˹He is˺ the Lord of the east and west, and everything in between, if only you had any sense.”"],[29,"Pharaoh threatened, “If you take any other god besides me, I will certainly have you imprisoned.”"],[30,"Moses responded, “Even if I bring you a clear proof?”"],[31,"Pharaoh demanded, “Bring it then, if what you say is true.”"],[32,"So he threw down his staff and—behold!—it became a real snake."],[33,"Then he drew his hand ˹out of his collar˺ and it was ˹shining˺ white for all to see."],[34,"Pharaoh said to the chiefs around him, “He is indeed a skilled magician,"],[35,"who seeks to drive you from your land by his magic. So what do you propose?”"],[36,"They replied, “Let him and his brother wait and dispatch mobilizers to all cities"],[37,"to bring you every skilled magician.”"],[38,"So the magicians were assembled at the set time on the appointed day."],[39,"And the people were asked, “Will you join the gathering,"],[40,"so that we may follow the magicians if they prevail?”"],[41,"When the magicians came, they asked Pharaoh, “Shall we have a ˹suitable˺ reward if we prevail?”"],[42,"He replied, “Yes, and you will then certainly be among those closest to me.”"],[43,"Moses said to them, “Cast whatever you wish to cast.”"],[44,"So they cast down their ropes and staffs, saying, “By Pharaoh’s might, it is we who will surely prevail.”"],[45,"Then Moses threw down his staff, and—behold!—it devoured the objects of their illusion!"],[46,"So the magicians fell down, prostrating."],[47,"They declared, “We ˹now˺ believe in the Lord of all worlds—"],[48,"the Lord of Moses and Aaron.”"],[49,"Pharaoh threatened, “How dare you believe in him before I give you permission? He must be your master who taught you magic, but soon you will see. I will certainly cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides, then crucify you all.”"],[50,"They responded, “˹That would be˺ no harm! Surely to our Lord we will ˹all˺ return."],[51,"We really hope that our Lord will forgive our sins, as we are the first to believe.”"],[52,"And We inspired Moses, ˹saying,˺ “Leave with My servants at night, for you will surely be pursued.”"],[53,"Then Pharaoh sent mobilizers to all cities,"],[54,"˹and said,˺ “These ˹outcasts˺ are just a handful of people,"],[55,"who have really enraged us,"],[56,"but we are all on the alert.”"],[57,"So We lured the tyrants out of ˹their˺ gardens, springs,"],[58,"treasures, and splendid residences."],[59,"So it was. And We awarded it ˹all˺ to the Children of Israel."],[60,"And so they pursued them at sunrise."],[61,"When the two groups came face to face, the companions of Moses cried out, “We are overtaken for sure.”"],[62,"Moses reassured ˹them˺, “Absolutely not! My Lord is certainly with me—He will guide me.”"],[63,"So We inspired Moses: “Strike the sea with your staff,” and the sea was split, each part was like a huge mountain."],[64,"We drew the pursuers to that place,"],[65,"and delivered Moses and those with him all together."],[66,"Then We drowned the others."],[67,"Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe."],[68,"And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful."],[69,"Relate to them ˹O Prophet˺ the story of Abraham,"],[70,"when he questioned his father and his people, “What is that you worship ˹besides Allah˺?”"],[71,"They replied, “We worship idols, to which we are fully devoted.”"],[72,"Abraham asked, “Can they hear you when you call upon them?"],[73,"Or can they benefit or harm you?”"],[74,"They replied, “No! But we found our forefathers doing the same.”"],[75,"Abraham responded, “Have you ˹really˺ considered what you have been worshipping—"],[76,"you and your ancestors?"],[77,"They are ˹all˺ enemies to me, except the Lord of all worlds."],[78,"˹He is˺ the One Who created me, and He ˹alone˺ guides me."],[79,"˹He is˺ the One Who provides me with food and drink."],[80,"And He ˹alone˺ heals me when I am sick."],[81,"And He ˹is the One Who˺ will cause me to die, and then bring me back to life."],[82,"And He is ˹the One˺ Who, I hope, will forgive my flaws on Judgment Day.”"],[83,"“My Lord! Grant me wisdom, and join me with the righteous."],[84,"Bless me with honourable mention among later generations."],[85,"Make me one of those awarded the Garden of Bliss."],[86,"Forgive my father, for he is certainly one of the misguided."],[87,"And do not disgrace me on the Day all will be resurrected—"],[88,"the Day when neither wealth nor children will be of any benefit."],[89,"Only those who come before Allah with a pure heart ˹will be saved˺.” "],[90,"˹On that Day˺ Paradise will be brought near to the God-fearing,"],[91,"and the Hellfire will be displayed to the deviant."],[92,"And it will be said to them, “Where are those you used to worship"],[93,"besides Allah? Can they help you or even help themselves?”"],[94,"Then the idols will be hurled headlong into Hell, along with the deviant"],[95,"and the soldiers of Iblîs, all together."],[96,"There the deviant will cry while disputing with their idols,"],[97,"“By Allah! We were clearly mistaken,"],[98,"when we made you equal to the Lord of all worlds."],[99,"And none led us astray other than the wicked."],[100,"Now we have none to intercede for us,"],[101,"nor a close friend."],[102,"If only we could have a second chance, then we would be believers.”"],[103,"Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe."],[104,"And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful."],[105,"The people of Noah rejected the messengers"],[106,"when their brother Noah said to them, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺?"],[107,"I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you."],[108,"So fear Allah, and obey me."],[109,"I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹message˺. My reward is only from the Lord of all worlds."],[110,"So fear Allah, and obey me.”"],[111,"They argued, “How can we believe in you, when you are followed ˹only˺ by the lowest of the low?”"],[112,"He responded, “And what knowledge do I have of what they do?"],[113,"Their judgment is with my Lord, if you had any sense!"],[114,"I am not going to expel the believers."],[115,"I am only sent with a clear warning.”"],[116,"They threatened, “If you do not desist, O  Noah, you will surely be stoned ˹to death˺.”"],[117,"Noah prayed, “My Lord! My people have truly rejected me."],[118,"So judge between me and them decisively, and save me and the believers with me.”"],[119,"So We saved him and those with him in the fully loaded Ark."],[120,"Then afterwards We drowned the rest."],[121,"Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe."],[122,"And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful."],[123,"The people of ’Âd rejected the messengers"],[124,"when their brother Hûd said to them, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺?"],[125,"I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you."],[126,"So fear Allah, and obey me."],[127,"I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹message˺. My reward is only from the Lord of all worlds."],[128,"˹Why˺ do you build a landmark on every high place in vanity,"],[129,"and construct castles, as if you are going to live forever,"],[130,"and act so viciously when you attack ˹others˺?"],[131,"So fear Allah, and obey me."],[132,"Fear the One Who has provided you with ˹the good˺ things you know:"],[133,"He provided you with cattle, and children,"],[134,"and gardens, and springs."],[135,"I truly fear for you the torment of a tremendous day.”"],[136,"They responded, “It is all the same to us whether you warn ˹us˺ or not."],[137,"This is simply the tradition of our predecessors."],[138,"And we will never be punished.”"],[139,"So they rejected him, and ˹so˺ We destroyed them. Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe."],[140,"And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful."],[141,"The people of Thamûd rejected the messengers"],[142,"when their brother Ṣâliḥ said to them, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺?"],[143,"I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you."],[144,"So fear Allah, and obey me."],[145,"I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹message˺. My reward is only from the Lord of all worlds."],[146,"Do you think you will be ˹forever˺ left secure in what you have here:"],[147,"amid gardens and springs,"],[148,"and ˹various˺ crops, and palm trees ˹loaded˺ with tender fruit;"],[149,"to carve homes in the mountains with great skill?"],[150,"So fear Allah, and obey me."],[151,"And do not follow the command of the transgressors,"],[152,"who spread corruption throughout the land, never setting things right.”"],[153,"They replied, “You are simply bewitched!"],[154,"You are only a human being like us, so bring forth a sign if what you say is true.”"],[155,"Ṣâliḥ said, “Here is a camel. She will have her turn to drink as you have yours, each on an appointed day."],[156,"And do not ever touch her with harm, or you will be overtaken by the torment of a tremendous day.”"],[157,"But they killed her, becoming regretful."],[158,"So the punishment overtook them. Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe."],[159,"And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful."],[160,"The people of Lot rejected the messengers"],[161,"when their brother Lot said to them, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺?"],[162,"I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you."],[163,"So fear Allah, and obey me."],[164,"I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹message˺. My reward is only from the Lord of all worlds."],[165,"Why do you ˹men˺ lust after fellow men,"],[166,"leaving the wives that your Lord has created for you? In fact, you are a transgressing people.”"],[167,"They threatened, “If you do not desist, O  Lot, you will surely be expelled.”"],[168,"Lot responded, “I am truly one of those who despise your ˹shameful˺ practice."],[169,"My Lord! Save me and my family from ˹the consequences of˺ what they do.”"],[170,"So We saved him and all of his family,"],[171,"except an old woman, who was one of the doomed."],[172,"Then We utterly destroyed the rest,"],[173,"pouring upon them a rain ˹of brimstone˺. How evil was the rain of those who had been warned!"],[174,"Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe."],[175,"And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful."],[176,"The residents of the Forest rejected the messengers"],[177,"when Shu’aib said to them, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺?"],[178,"I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you."],[179,"So fear Allah, and obey me."],[180,"I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹message˺. My reward is only from the Lord of all worlds."],[181,"Give full measure, and cause no loss ˹to others˺."],[182,"Weigh with an even balance,"],[183,"and do not defraud people of their property. Nor go about spreading corruption in the land."],[184,"And fear the One Who created you and ˹all˺ earlier peoples.”"],[185,"They replied, “You are simply bewitched!"],[186,"Also, you are only a human being like us, and we think you are indeed a liar."],[187,"So cause ˹deadly˺ pieces of the sky to fall upon us, if what you say is true.”"],[188,"Shu’aib responded, “My Lord knows best whatever you do.”"],[189,"So they rejected him, and ˹so˺ were overtaken by the torment of the day of the ˹deadly˺ cloud. That was really a torment of a tremendous day."],[190,"Surely in this is a sign. Yet most of them would not believe."],[191,"And your Lord is certainly the Almighty, Most Merciful."],[192,"This is certainly a revelation from the Lord of all worlds,"],[193,"which the trustworthy spirit ˹Gabriel˺ brought down"],[194,"into your heart ˹O Prophet˺—so that you may be one of the warners—"],[195,"in a clear Arabic tongue."],[196,"And it has indeed been ˹foretold˺ in the Scriptures of those before."],[197,"Was it not sufficient proof for the deniers that it has been recognized by the knowledgeable among the Children of Israel?"],[198,"Had We revealed it to a non-Arab,"],[199,"who would then recite it to the deniers ˹in fluent Arabic˺, still they would not have believed in it!"],[200,"This is how We allow denial ˹to steep˺ into the hearts of the wicked."],[201,"They will not believe in it until they see the painful punishment,"],[202,"which will take them by surprise when they least expect ˹it˺."],[203,"Then they will cry, “Can we be allowed more time?”"],[204,"Do they ˹really˺ seek to hasten Our torment?"],[205,"Imagine ˹O Prophet˺ if We allowed them enjoyment for years,"],[206,"then there came to them what they had been threatened with:"],[207,"would that enjoyment be of any benefit to them ˹at all˺?"],[208,"We have never destroyed a society without warners"],[209,"to remind ˹them˺, for We would never wrong ˹anyone˺."],[210,"It was not the devils who brought this ˹Quran˺ down:"],[211,"it is not for them ˹to do so˺, nor can they,"],[212,"for they are strictly barred from ˹even˺ overhearing ˹it˺."],[213,"So do not ever call upon any other god besides Allah, or you will be one of the punished."],[214,"And warn ˹all, starting with˺ your closest relatives,"],[215,"and be gracious to the believers who follow you."],[216,"But if they disobey you, say, “I am certainly free of what you do.”"],[217,"Put your trust in the Almighty, Most Merciful,"],[218,"Who sees you when you rise ˹for prayer at night˺,"],[219,"as well as your movements ˹in prayer˺ along with ˹fellow˺ worshippers."],[220,"He ˹alone˺ is indeed the All-Hearing, All-Knowing."],[221,"Shall I inform you of whom the devils ˹actually˺ descend upon?"],[222,"They descend upon every sinful liar,"],[223,"who gives an ˹attentive˺ ear ˹to half-truths˺, mostly passing on sheer lies. "],[224,"As for poets, they are followed ˹merely˺ by deviants."],[225,"Do you not see how they rant in every field,"],[226,"only saying what they never do?"],[227,"Except those who believe, do good, remember Allah often, and ˹poetically˺ avenge ˹the believers˺ after being wrongfully slandered. The wrongdoers will come to know what ˹evil˺ end they will meet."]]