"Audhu billahi minash shaytanirrajeem"

Bismi Llaahi l-raḥmaani l-raḥeem

1. Taseenmeem;

   Ta, Sin, Meem.

2. Tilka ayatu alkitabi almubeeni;

   These are the signs of the clear Knowledge (sunnatullah).

3. LaAAallaka bakhiAAun nafsaka alla yakoonoo mumineena;

   Are you going to destroy yourself because they don’t believe?

4. In nasha nunazzil AAalayhim mina alssamai ayatan fathallat aAAnaquhum laha khadiAAeena;

   If We so will, We could reveal a miracle upon them from the heavens and they will be forced to bend their necks and accept the command!

5. Wama yateehim min thikrin mina alrrahmani muhdathin illa kanoo AAanhu muAArideena;

   But whenever a new reminder comes to them from ar-Rahman they turn away from it.

6. Faqad kaththaboo fasayateehim anbao ma kanoo bihi yastahzioona;

   Indeed, they have denied! But the news of the thing they mock will come to them soon.

7. Awalam yaraw ila alardi kam anbatna feeha min kulli zawjin kareemin;

   Did they not see the earth, how much We have produced and raised therein from every generous couple (double stranded DNA)?

8. Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena;

   Indeed, there is a sign in this... But most of them have not believed (in the Truth, in their Truth).

9. Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu;

   Indeed, your Rabb is HU, the Aziz, the Rahim.

10. Waith nada rabbuka moosa ani iti alqawma alththalimeena;

    And remember when your Rabb called to Moses, “Go to the wrongdoing people!”

11. Qawma firAAawna ala yattaqoona;

    “To the people of Pharaoh... Will they not fear and protect themselves?”

12. Qala rabbi innee akhafu an yukaththibooni;

    (Moses) said, “My Rabb, I fear that they will deny me!”

13. Wayadeequ sadree wala yantaliqu lisanee faarsil ila haroona;

    “I feel constricted and tongue-tied, so appoint Aaron (for this task instead)!”

14. Walahum AAalayya thanbun faakhafu an yaqtulooni;

    “I fear they will kill me, for I am guilty of a crime about which they are right!”

15. Qala kalla faithhaba biayatina inna maAAakum mustamiAAoona;

    He said, “No! Never!... Go, both of you, as Our miracles – proofs... Indeed, We are ONE with you, listening.”

16. Fatiya firAAawna faqoola inna rasoolu rabbi alAAalameena;

    “Go, both of you, to Pharaoh and say, ‘Indeed, We are the Rasuls of the Rabb of the worlds (the creator of everything in existence with the qualities of His Names).’”

17. An arsil maAAana banee israeela;

    “Send the Children of Israel with us.”

18. Qala alam nurabbika feena waleedan walabithta feena min AAumurika sineena;

    (Pharaoh) said, “Did we not raise you and tame you while you were a child among us? Did you not spend many years of your life with us?”

19. WafaAAalta faAAlataka allatee faAAalta waanta mina alkafireena;

    “And you did that deed! (Killed one of Pharaoh’s people)... You are of the ungrateful!”

20. Qala faAAaltuha ithan waana mina alddalleena;

    (Moses) said, “When I did that deed I was not aware of myself.”

21. Fafarartu minkum lamma khiftukum fawahaba lee rabbee hukman wajaAAalanee mina almursaleena;

    “So I fled from you out of fear... Then my Rabb granted me a command and made me of the Rasuls.”

22. Watilka niAAmatun tamunnuha AAalayya an AAabbadta banee israeela;

    “And this favor of which you remind me is no more than the result of your enslavement of the Children of Israel!”

23. Qala firAAawnu wama rabbu alAAalameena;

    Pharaoh said, “And what is the Rabb of the worlds?”

24. Qala rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma in kuntum mooqineena;

    (Moses) said, “The Rabb (creator with His Names) of the heavens, the earth, and everything in between, if you are of the people of certainty (you will know)!”

25. Qala liman hawlahu ala tastamiAAoona;

    (Pharaoh) said to those around him, “Do you hear him?”

26. Qala rabbukum warabbu abaikumu alawwaleena;

    (Moses) said, “Your Rabb and the Rabb of your forefathers.”

27. Qala inna rasoolakumu allathee orsila ilaykum lamajnoonun;

    (Pharaoh) said, “This Rasul who has been disclosed to you is most definitely possessed.” (Most of the Rasuls have been accused of being possessed after they have conveyed the reality.)

28. Qala rabbu almashriqi waalmaghribi wama baynahuma in kuntum taAAqiloona;

    (Moses) said, “The Rabb of the east, the west and everything in between... If you use your intellect!”

29. Qala laini ittakhathta ilahan ghayree laajAAalannaka mina almasjooneena;

    (Pharaoh) said, “Indeed, if you take anything besides me as god I will surely imprison you!”

30. Qala awalaw jituka bishayin mubeenin;

    (Moses) said, “Even if I have come to you with something clear (proof)?”

31. Qala fati bihi in kunta mina alssadiqeena;

    (Pharaoh) said, “Then show it, if you are of the truthful?”

32. Faalqa AAasahu faitha hiya thuAAbanun mubeenun;

    (Moses) released his staff, suddenly it appeared as a serpent!

33. WanazaAAa yadahu faitha hiya baydao lilnnathireena;

    (Moses) drew out his hand (from his shirt) the observers saw it to be bright white!

34. Qala lilmalai hawlahu inna hatha lasahirun AAaleemun;

    (Pharaoh) said to his leaders, “Indeed, he is a learned magician...”

35. Yureedu an yukhrijakum min ardikum bisihrihi famatha tamuroona;

    “He wishes to drive you out of your land with his magic... What do you advise?”

36. Qaloo arjih waakhahu waibAAath fee almadaini hashireena;

    They said, “Seize him and his brother... And send heralds to the cities...”

37. Yatooka bikulli sahharin AAaleemin;

    “Let them gather all the skilled magicians and bring them to you!”

38. FajumiAAa alssaharatu limeeqati yawmin maAAloomin;

    So the magicians assembled at a specified time and place.

39. Waqeela lilnnasi hal antum mujtamiAAoona;

    And it was said to the people, “Have you all gathered?”

40. LaAAallana nattabiAAu alssaharata in kanoo humu alghalibeena;

    “If they prevail we will probably follow the magicians” said the people.

41. Falamma jaa alssaharatu qaloo lifirAAawna ainna lana laajran in kunna nahnu alghalibeena;

    When the magicians came they said to Pharaoh, “And what if we prevail, will we be rewarded?”

42. Qala naAAam wainnakum ithan lamina almuqarrabeena;

    “Yes” (said Pharaoh)... “In that case you will be of those most near to me.”

43. Qala lahum moosa alqoo ma antum mulqoona;

    Moses said to them, “Throw (down) what you have in your hands!”

44. Faalqaw hibalahum waAAisiyyahum waqaloo biAAizzati firAAawna inna lanahnu alghaliboona;

    So they threw their ropes and staffs and said, “By the might of Pharaoh, indeed, it is we who will prevail.”

45. Faalqa moosa AAasahu faitha hiya talqafu ma yafikoona;

    Then Moses threw his staff, and alas, at once it devoured their apparitions!

46. Faolqiya alssaharatu sajideena;

    Upon seeing this, the magicians prostrated in front of Moses!

47. Qaloo amanna birabbi alAAalameena;

    They said, “We believe in the Rabb of the worlds...”

48. Rabbi moosa waharoona;

    “The Rabb of Moses and Aaron!”

49. Qala amantum lahu qabla an athana lakum innahu lakabeerukumu allathee AAallamakumu alssihra falasawfa taAAlamoona laoqattiAAanna aydiyakum waarjulakum min khilafin walaosallibannakum ajmaAAeena;

    (Pharaoh) said, “Have you believed in Him without my permission? Surely he is your leader in teaching you sorcery... Soon you will know... I will cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides and have you all crucified.”

50. Qaloo la dayra inna ila rabbina munqaliboona;

    (The magicians who now believed) said, “No harm! Indeed, to our Rabb we will return.”

51. Inna natmaAAu an yaghfira lana rabbuna khatayana an kunna awwala almumineena;

    “As the first believers, we hope that our Rabb will forgive us for our mistakes.”

52. Waawhayna ila moosa an asri biAAibadee innakum muttabaAAoona;

    We revealed to Moses, “Travel with My servants by night... You will be pursued.”

53. Faarsala firAAawnu fee almadaini hashireena;

    Pharaoh sent heralds to the cities...

54. Inna haolai lashirthimatun qaleeloona;

    “They (the Children of Israel) are an insignificant minority!”

55. Wainnahum lana laghaithoona;

    “But they are enraging us!”

56. Wainna lajameeAAun hathiroona;

    “Indeed, we are a well-prepared people,” said Pharaoh.

57. Faakhrajnahum min jannatin waAAuyoonin;

    Thus We made them leave their gardens and springs.

58. Wakunoozin wamaqamin kareemin;

    Their treasures and wealth!

59. Kathalika waawrathnaha banee israeela;

    Thus it is... And then We made the Children of Israel inheritors of them (the dynasty of Pharaoh).

60. FaatbaAAoohum mushriqeena;

    (Pharaoh and his army) pursued them as the sun rose.

61. Falamma taraa aljamAAani qala ashabu moosa inna lamudrakoona;

    When the two groups saw each other Moses’ companions said, “They have caught up to us.”

62. Qala kalla inna maAAiya rabbee sayahdeeni;

    “No!” said Moses, “My Rabb is with me; He will show us the way (to liberation)!”

63. Faawhayna ila moosa ani idrib biAAasaka albahra fainfalaqa fakana kullu firqin kaalttawdi alAAatheemi;

    We revealed to Moses, “Strike the sea with your staff”... (When he did) the sea parted into two; each part was like a big mountain.

64. Waazlafna thamma alakhareena;

    We made the others (who were following) approach that place too.

65. Waanjayna moosa waman maAAahu ajmaAAeena;

    Then We saved Moses and all those with him.

66. ;

    Then We drowned the others.

67. Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena;

    Indeed, there is a miracle – a lesson – in this! Yet most of them have not believed.

68. Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu;

    Indeed, your Rabb is HU, the Aziz, the Rahim.

69. Waotlu AAalayhim nabaa ibraheema;

    Tell them about Abraham too.

70. Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi ma taAAbudoona;

    How he had asked his father and his people, “What is that which you serve?”

71. Qaloo naAAbudu asnaman fanathallu laha AAakifeena;

    They said, “We serve our idols; we are constantly engaged in them.”

72. Qala hal yasmaAAoonakum ith tadAAoona;

    (Abraham) said, “Do they hear you when you pray to them?”

73. Aw yanfaAAoonakum aw yadurroona;

    “Or do they help or harm you?”

74. Qaloo bal wajadna abaana kathalika yafAAaloona;

    They said, “No! But we found our forefathers doing the same (so we are imitating them)!”

75. Qala afaraaytum ma kuntum taAAbudoona;

    (Abraham) said, “Think! What are you serving...?”

76. Antum waabaokumu alaqdamoona;

    “You and your forefathers!”

77. Fainnahum AAaduwwun lee illa rabba alAAalameena;

    “They are definitely my enemies... Only the Rabb of the worlds...”

78. Allathee khalaqanee fahuwa yahdeeni;

    “Who created me... It is He who guides me (to my essential reality).”

79. Waallathee huwa yutAAimunee wayasqeeni;

    “Who gives me food and drink.”

80. Waitha maridtu fahuwa yashfeeni;

    “It is He who heals me when I am sick.”

81. Waallathee yumeetunee thumma yuhyeeni;

    “And He who takes life and gives life.”

82. Waallathee atmaAAu an yaghfira lee khateeatee yawma alddeeni;

    “And it is He who I hope will forgive me for my mistakes during the period when the laws of Religion are in effect.”

83. Rabbi hab lee hukman waalhiqnee bialssaliheena;

    “My Rabb, grant me a judgment and include me among the righteous ones!”

84. WaijAAal lee lisana sidqin fee alakhireena;

    “And allow me to convey the Truth to the generations to come after me!”

85. WaijAAalnee min warathati jannati alnnaAAeemi;

    “Make me one of the inheritors of your Paradise of Bliss!”

86. Waighfir liabee innahu kana mina alddalleena;

    “Forgive my father! Indeed, he is of those who have gone astray from the right faith!”

87. Wala tukhzinee yawma yubAAathoona;

    “Do not disgrace me during the resurrection period!”

88. Yawma la yanfaAAu malun wala banoona;

    “The time when neither wealth nor sons will be of any avail.”

89. Illa man ata Allaha biqalbin saleemin;

    “Only he who has come to Allah with a sound heart (in whose consciousness the reality has become manifest)!”

90. Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena;

    (The life of) Paradise has been brought near to the protected ones.

91. Waburrizati aljaheemu lilghaweena;

    And for those who have deviated from the reality, Hell has been brought in front of them!

92. Waqeela lahum ayna ma kuntum taAAbudoona;

    They are asked, “Where are the things you worshipped?”

93. Min dooni Allahi hal yansuroonakum aw yantasiroona;

    “The things you worshipped besides Allah... Can they help you or can they even help themselves?”

94. Fakubkiboo feeha hum waalghawoona;

    They (the things you worshipped) and those of you who have deviated from their essential reality and worshipped those idols will be thrown face down into Hell!

95. Wajunoodu ibleesa ajmaAAoona;

    And (so will) the armies of Iblis.

96. Qaloo wahum feeha yakhtasimoona;

    They argue therein, saying:

97. TaAllahi in kunna lafee dalalin mubeenin;

    “By Allah, we were definitely in clear corruption!”

98. Ith nusawweekum birabbi alAAalameena;

    “When we held you equal to the Rabb of the worlds.”

99. Wama adallana illa almujrimoona;

    “It was the guilty (who denied the reality) who led us astray.”

100. Fama lana min shafiAAeena;

     “And we have no intercessor.”

101. Wala sadeeqin hameemin;

     “And we have no trustworthy friend.”

102. Falaw anna lana karratan fanakoona mina almumineena;

     “If only we can go back (to the reality) and attain the results of faith.”

103. Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena;

     There is indeed a lesson in this... Most of them have not believed (in their essential reality).

104. Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu;

     Indeed, your Rabb is HU, the Aziz, the Rahim.

105. Kaththabat qawmu noohin almursaleena;

     The people of Noah also denied the Rasuls.

106. Ith qala lahum akhoohum noohun ala tattaqoona;

     When their brother Noah said to them, “Do you not fear and beware?”

107. Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun;

     “I am indeed a trustworthy Rasul for you.”

108. Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni;

     “So, protect yourselves from Allah (for He will most definitely subject you to the consequences of your deeds) and obey me!”

109. Wama asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin in ajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameena;

     “I do not ask you for anything in return... It is the Rabb of the worlds who will make me live the consequences of my working!”

110. Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni;

     “So, protect yourselves from Allah (for He will most definitely subject you to the consequences of your deeds) and obey me!”

111. Qaloo anuminu laka waittabaAAaka alarthaloona;

     They said, “Why should we believe in you when your followers are but the lowest of classes?”

112. Qala wama AAilmee bima kanoo yaAAmaloona;

     (Noah) said, “I have no knowledge of their doings...”

113. In hisabuhum illa AAala rabbee law tashAAuroona;

     “My Rabb knows the consequences of their deeds... If only you had become conscious of it!”

114. Wama ana bitaridi almumineena;

     “I am not one to drive believers away!”

115. In ana illa natheerun mubeenun;

     “I am only a clear warner!”

116. Qaloo lain lam tantahi ya noohu latakoonanna mina almarjoomeena;

     They said, “Indeed, O Noah, if you do not desist, you are going to be stoned to death!”

117. Qala rabbi inna qawmee kaththabooni;

     (Noah) said, “My Rabb... My people have most certainly denied me!”

118. Faiftah baynee wabaynahum fathan wanajjinee waman maAAiya mina almumineena;

     “So part me from them (so that they get what they deserve, for, while a Rasul is among them, they shall not be subject to suffering) and save me, and those who are with me from among the believers.”

119. Faanjaynahu waman maAAahu fee alfulki almashhooni;

     So We saved him and the ark full of those who were with him.

120. Thumma aghraqna baAAdu albaqeena;

     Then We drowned the rest!

121. Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena;

     Indeed, there is a miracle – lesson – in this... But the majority of them are not believers!

122. Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu;

     Indeed, your Rabb is HU, the Aziz, the Rahim.

123. Kaththabat AAadun almursaleena;

     Aad (the people of Hud) also denied the Rasuls.

124. Ith qala lahum akhoohum hoodun ala tattaqoona;

     When their brother Hud said, “Do you not fear (and protect yourselves)?”

125. Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun;

     “Certainly, I am a trustworthy Rasul for you.”

126. Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni;

     “So, protect yourselves from Allah (for He will most certainly make you live the consequences of your deeds) and obey me.”

127. Wama asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin in ajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameena;

     “I do not ask you for anything in return... The return of my works belongs to the Rabb of the worlds.”

128. Atabnoona bikulli reeAAin ayatan taAAbathoona;

     “Do you build mansions on every hilltop and amuse yourselves?”

129. Watattakhithoona masaniAAa laAAallakum takhludoona;

     “And make castle-like houses as though you will live forever?”

130. Waitha batashtum batashtum jabbareena;

     “You rely on your strength and abolish all rights and seize all that you can!”

131. Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni;

     “So, protect yourselves from Allah (for He will most definitely subject you to the consequences of your deeds) and obey me.”

132. Waittaqoo allathee amaddakum bima taAAlamoona;

     “Protect yourselves from the One who assists you with all the blessings that you know.”

133. Amaddakum bianAAamin wabaneena;

     “And gave you cattle (sacrificial animals) and sons.”

134. Wajannatin waAAuyoonin;

     “And gardens and springs...”

135. Innee akhafu AAalaykum AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin;

     “Truly, I fear for you as the suffering of a tremendous time is upon you.”

136. Qaloo sawaon AAalayna awaAAathta am lam takun mina alwaAAitheena;

     They said, “Whether you admonish us or not, it is all the same for us!”

137. In hatha illa khuluqu alawwaleena;

     “These are only the fables of the past!”

138. Wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena;

     “And we will not be subject to any suffering!”

139. Fakaththaboohu faahlaknahum inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena;

     And thus they denied him, and We destroyed them! Indeed, there is a miracle – a lesson – in this! But most of them are not believers.

140. Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu;

     Indeed, your Rabb is HU, the Aziz, the Rahim.

141. Kaththabat thamoodu almursaleena;

     Thamud also denied the Rasuls.

142. Ith qala lahum akhoohum salihun ala tattaqoona;

     Their brother Salih said to them, “Do you not fear and beware?”

143. Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun;

     “I am most certainly a trustworthy Rasul.”

144. Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni;

     “So protect yourselves from Allah (for He will most definitely subject you to the consequences of your deeds) and obey me.”

145. Wama asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin in ajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameena;

     “I do not ask you for anything in return... The return of my service belongs only to the Rabb of the worlds!”

146. Atutrakoona fee ma hahuna amineena;

     “Do you think you will always be safe (regardless of whatever you do)?”

147. Fee jannatin waAAuyoonin;

     “In Paradises (gardens) and springs...”

148. WazurooAAin wanakhlin talAAuha hadeemun;

     “With crops and date-palms with fruit buds!”

149. Watanhitoona mina aljibali buyootan fariheena;

     “Skillfully and cheerfully hewing out houses in the mountains!”

150. Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni;

     “So, protect yourselves from Allah (for He will most definitely subject you to the consequences of your deeds) and obey me.”

151. Wala tuteeAAoo amra almusrifeena;

     “Do not follow the orders of those who exploit their authority!”

152. Allatheena yufsidoona fee alardi wala yuslihoona;

     “They (who exploit their authorities) guide people in the world to the wrong, rather than being corrective.”

153. Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena;

     They said, “You have been bewitched (influenced).”

154. Ma anta illa basharun mithluna fati biayatin in kunta mina alssadiqeena;

     “You are only a man like us (but you think you are different)! Then show us a miracle if you are truthful!”

155. Qala hathihi naqatun laha shirbun walakum shirbu yawmin maAAloomin;

     (Salih) said, “Here is an (unattended) she-camel... She has a turn of drinking water, as do your camels...”

156. Wala tamassooha bisooin fayakhuthakum AAathabu yawmin AAatheemin;

     “Give her no harm (otherwise) an intense period of suffering will overtake you.”

157. FaAAaqarooha faasbahoo nadimeena;

     (Taking no heed of this warning) they viciously slaughtered her; and became very regretful.

158. Faakhathahumu alAAathabu inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena;

     So the suffering struck them! Indeed, there is a sign – a lesson – in this... Most of them have not believed!

159. Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu;

     Indeed, your Rabb is HU, the Aziz, the Rahim.

160. Kaththabat qawmu lootin almursaleena;

     The people of Lot also denied the Rasuls.

161. Ith qala lahum akhoohum lootun ala tattaqoona;

     When their brother Lot asked them, “Do you not fear and beware?”

162. Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun;

     “Indeed, I am a Rasul you can trust.”

163. Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni;

     “So, protect yourselves from Allah (for He will most definitely subject you to the consequences of your deeds) and obey me!”

164. Wama asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin in ajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameena;

     “I do not ask you for anything in return... The return of my service belongs only to the Rabb of the worlds.”

165. Atatoona alththukrana mina alAAalameena;

     “Do you wish to (leave the females and) sleep with men (instead)?”

166. Watatharoona ma khalaqa lakum rabbukum min azwajikum bal antum qawmun AAadoona;

     “You leave your women whom your Rabb has created for you! No, you are indeed a people who transgress all bounds!”

167. Qaloo lain lam tantahi ya lootu latakoonanna mina almukhrajeena;

     They said, “O Lot, if you do not desist (your lecturing) you will surely be driven out (of here)!”

168. Qala innee liAAamalikum mina alqaleena;

     (Lot) said, “In truth, I abhor this act of yours!” (Note the hatred is expressed in reference to the action not the doer.)

169. Rabbi najjinee waahlee mimma yaAAmaloona;

     “My Rabb, save me and my people from what they do.”

170. Fanajjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena;

     So We saved him and his people.

171. Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena;

     Except the old woman (Lot’s wife who did not believe) who did not wish to join them!

172. Thumma dammarna alakhareena;

     Then We totally destroyed the rest!

173. Waamtarna AAalayhim mataran fasaa mataru almunthareena;

     And We poured such a rain upon them! Dreadful is the rain that befalls the forewarned!

174. Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena;

     Indeed, there is a sign – a lesson – in this... But most of them have not believed.

175. Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu;

     Indeed, your Rabb is HU, the Aziz, the Rahim.

176. Kaththaba ashabu alaykati almursaleena;

     The dwellers of the forest (the people of Shuayb) also denied the Rasuls!

177. Ith qala lahum shuAAaybun ala tattaqoona;

     When Shuayb said to them, “Do you not fear and beware?”

178. Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun;

     “Indeed, I am a Rasul you can trust.”

179. Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni;

     “So, protect yourselves from Allah (for He will most definitely subject you to the consequences of your deeds) and obey me!”

180. Wama asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin in ajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameena;

     “I do not ask you for anything in return... The return of my service belongs only to the Rabb of the worlds.”

181. Awfoo alkayla wala takoonoo mina almukhsireena;

     “Give full measure... Do not defraud people with the scale and cause loss to them!”

182. Wazinoo bialqistasi almustaqeemi;

     “Weigh with correct scales!”

183. Wala tabkhasoo alnnasa ashyaahum wala taAAthaw fee alardi mufsideena;

     Do not deprive people of their rights and corrupt the order; do not go to excess in the land.”

184. Waittaqoo allathee khalaqakum waaljibillata alawwaleena;

     “Protect yourselves from the One who created you and those before you (as He will subject you to the consequences of your deeds just as He subjected those before you)!”

185. Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena;

     “They said, “You are bewitched (influenced)!”

186. Wama anta illa basharun mithluna wain nathunnuka lamina alkathibeena;

     “You are a man like us! We think you are a liar!”

187. Faasqit AAalayna kisafan mina alssamai in kunta mina alssadiqeena;

     “If you are truthful, then cause fragments from the sky to fall on us.”

188. Qala rabbee aAAlamu bima taAAmaloona;

     (Shuayb) said, “My Rabb knows better what you do (as the creator).”

189. Fakaththaboohu faakhathahum AAathabu yawmi alththullati innahu kana AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin;

     Thus they denied Him and the intense suffering of that dark day caught them... Indeed, it was a tremendous time of a suffering.

190. Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena;

     Indeed, there is a sign – a lesson – in this too... But most of them have not believed!

191. Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu;

     Indeed, your Rabb is HU, the Aziz, the Rahim.

192. Wainnahu latanzeelu rabbi alAAalameena;

     Indeed, (the Quran) is the revelation of the Rabb of the worlds (a dimensional descent from your Names-based essence to your consciousness)!

193. Nazala bihi alrroohu alameenu;

     The Trustworthy Spirit (the knowledge of the Names reflecting to your heart) came down with (Gabriel)!

194. AAala qalbika litakoona mina almunthireena;

     To your heart (consciousness) so that you may be of the warners (based on this knowledge)!

195. Bilisanin AAarabiyyin mubeenin;

     In a clear Arabic language!

196. Wainnahu lafee zuburi alawwaleena;

     And, indeed, it (this knowledge of the reality) also formed part of the wisdom of those before you.

197. Awalam yakun lahum ayatan an yaAAlamahu AAulamao banee israeela;

     Was it not a proof for them that it was known by the scholars of the Children of Israel?

198. Walaw nazzalnahu AAala baAAdi alaAAjameena;

     Had We revealed it to someone who did not know Arabic,

199. Faqaraahu AAalayhim ma kanoo bihi mumineena;

     And he recited it to them, they would still not have believed.

200. Kathalika salaknahu fee quloobi almujrimeena;

     Thus We insert it in the minds of those who are guilty (of denying the reality)!

201. La yuminoona bihi hatta yarawoo alAAathaba alaleema;

     They do not believe until they see a tragic suffering.

202. Fayatiyahum baghtatan wahum la yashAAuroona;

     It (suffering of death) comes to them suddenly, at a time when they least expect it!

     Not:

     Death is the biggest suffering, as through the experience of death, one observes his essential reality and realizes how much he failed to give its due right, and that he no longer has the opportunity to compensate, falling into the suffering of deep regret.

203. Fayaqooloo hal nahnu muntharoona;

     And they say, “Will we be given additional time?”

204. AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona;

     Do they want Us to hasten the manifestation of Our suffering upon them?

205. Afaraayta in mattaAAnahum sineena;

     Thus you see... If We give them enjoyment for many years with various blessings,

206. Thumma jaahum ma kanoo yooAAadoona;

     Then the thing of which they are warned comes to them...

207. Ma aghna AAanhum ma kanoo yumattaAAoona;

     Neither their possessions nor the pleasures they enjoyed will give them any benefit!

208. Wama ahlakna min qaryatin illa laha munthiroona;

     And We have never destroyed a city to which a warner has not come.

209. Thikra wama kunna thalimeena;

     (First) a reminder is given! We are not unjust!

210. Wama tanazzalat bihi alshshayateenu;

     It was not the devils that formed (the Quran)!

211. Wama yanbaghee lahum wama yastateeAAoona;

     It does not suit them to do so! Nor do they have the power to do so!

212. Innahum AAani alssamAAi lamaAAzooloona;

     They are indeed devoid of the capacity to perceive!

213. Fala tadAAu maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara fatakoona mina almuAAaththabeena;

     So do not turn to any concept of god/godhood when (the reality of) Allah (is clearly evident)! Otherwise you will be among those subject to the suffering!

214. Waanthir AAasheerataka alaqrabeena;

     Start your warning from those who are closest to you!

215. Waikhfid janahaka limani ittabaAAaka mina almumineena;

     Take those who follow you from among the believers under your wing!

216. Fain AAasawka faqul innee bareeon mimma taAAmaloona;

     If they disobey you say, “I am free (disassociated) from what you do!”

217. Watawakkal AAala alAAazeezi alrraheemi;

     Place your trust in the Aziz the Rahim (the Names comprising your essential reality)!

218. Allathee yaraka heena taqoomu;

     Who sees you when you arise (to fulfill your function)...

219. Wataqallubaka fee alssajideena;

     And that you are among those who prostrate!

220. Innahu huwa alssameeAAu alAAaleemu;

     Indeed, He is HU, the Sami, the Aleem.

221. Hal onabbiokum AAala man tanazzalu alshshayateenu;

     Shall I inform you on whom the devils descend?

222. Tanazzalu AAala kulli affakin atheemin;

     They take under their influence those who are responsible of betraying themselves!

223. Yulqoona alssamAAa waaktharuhum kathiboona;

     Those who betray themselves give ear to (the devils – delusive ideas in their subconscious) and most of them are liars.

224. WaalshshuAAarao yattabiAAuhumu alghawoona;

     And the poets (who incite the emotions and guide people to worship things they take as deities) – only those who have truly deviated follow them.

225. Alam tara annahum fee kulli wadin yaheemoona;

     Do you not see how they live in the world of fantasy and doubt!

226. Waannahum yaqooloona ma la yafAAaloona;

     They say things that they cannot do!

227. Illa allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati wathakaroo Allaha katheeran waintasaroo min baAAdi ma thulimoo wasayaAAlamu allatheena thalamoo ayya munqalabin yanqaliboona;

     Except those who believe (in the reality) and fulfill the requisites of their faith, who remember Allah much and who attain victory after being wronged... Those who wrong (themselves) will soon comprehend the kind of transformation they will undergo (but alas, it will be too late)!