Sura 11: Hûd
(Hûd)
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

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الر كتاب احكمت اياته ثم فصلت من لدن حكيم خبير

A.L.R. This is a scripture whose verses have been perfected, then elucidated.* It comes from a Most Wise, Most Cognizant.

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The Quran: Messenger of God

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الا تعبدوا الا الله انني لكم منه نذير وبشير

Proclaiming: “You shall not worship except GOD. I come to you from Him as a warner, as well as a bearer of good news.

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وان استغفروا ربكم ثم توبوا اليه يمتعكم متاعا حسنا الى اجل مسمى ويؤت كل ذي فضل فضله وان تولوا فاني اخاف عليكم عذاب يوم كبير

“You shall seek your Lord’s forgiveness, then repent to Him. He will then bless you generously for a predetermined period, and bestow His grace upon those who deserve it. If you turn away, then I fear for you the retribution of an awesome day.”

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الى الله مرجعكم وهو على كل شيء قدير

To GOD is your ultimate return, and He is Omnipotent.

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الا انهم يثنون صدورهم ليستخفوا منه الا حين يستغشون ثيابهم يعلم ما يسرون وما يعلنون انه عليم بذات الصدور

Indeed, they hide their innermost thoughts, as if to keep Him from knowing them. In fact, as they cover themselves with their clothes, He knows all their secrets and declarations. He knows the innermost thoughts.

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Provisions Guaranteed

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وما من دابة في الارض الا على الله رزقها ويعلم مستقرها ومستودعها كل في كتاب مبين

There is not a creature on earth whose provision is not guaranteed by GOD. And He knows its course and its final destiny. All are recorded in a profound record.

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وهو الذي خلق السماوات والارض في ستة ايام وكان عرشه على الماء ليبلوكم ايكم احسن عملا ولئن قلت انكم مبعوثون من بعد الموت ليقولن الذين كفروا ان هذا الا سحر مبين

He is the One who created the heavens and the earth in six days—* and His (earthly) domain was completely covered with water—** in order to test you, to distinguish those among you who work righteousness. Yet, when you say, “You will be resurrected after death,” those who disbelieve would say, “This is clearly witchcraft.”

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ولئن اخرنا عنهم العذاب الى امة معدودة ليقولن ما يحبسه الا يوم ياتيهم ليس مصروفا عنهم وحاق بهم ما كانوا به يستهزئون

And if we delay the retribution they have incurred—for we reserve it for a specific community—they say, “What is keeping Him?” In fact, once it comes to them, nothing can stop it, and their mocking will come back to haunt them.

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ولئن اذقنا الانسان منا رحمة ثم نزعناها منه انه ليئوس كفور

Whenever we bless the human being with mercy from us, then remove it, he turns despondent, unappreciative.

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ولئن اذقناه نعماء بعد ضراء مسته ليقولن ذهب السيئات عني انه لفرح فخور

Whenever we bless him, after adversity had afflicted him, he says, “All adversity has gone away from me;” he becomes excited, proud.

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الا الذين صبروا وعملوا الصالحات اولئك لهم مغفرة واجر كبير

As for those who steadfastly persevere, and lead a righteous life, they deserve forgiveness and a generous recompense.

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God’s Revelation is Heavy

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فلعلك تارك بعض ما يوحى اليك وضائق به صدرك ان يقولوا لولا انزل عليه كنز او جاء معه ملك انما انت نذير والله على كل شيء وكيل

You may wish to disregard some of that which is revealed to you, and you may be annoyed by it. Also, they may say, “How come no treasure comes down to him, or an angel?” You are only a warner; GOD controls all things.

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The Quran: Impossible to Imitate

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ام يقولون افتراه قل فاتوا بعشر سور مثله مفتريات وادعوا من استطعتم من دون الله ان كنتم صادقين

If they say, “He fabricated (the Quran),” tell them, “Then produce ten suras like these, fabricated, and invite whomever you can, other than GOD, if you are truthful.”*

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فالم يستجيبوا لكم فاعلموا انما انزل بعلم الله وان لا اله الا هو فهل انتم مسلمون

If they fail to meet your challenge, then know that this is revealed with GOD’s knowledge, and that there is no god except He. Will you then submit?

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من كان يريد الحياة الدنيا وزينتها نوف اليهم اعمالهم فيها وهم فيها لا يبخسون

Those who pursue this worldly life and its material vanities, we will pay them for their works in this life; without the least reduction.

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اولئك الذين ليس لهم في الاخرة الا النار وحبط ما صنعوا فيها وباطل ما كانوا يعملون

It is they who gave up their share in the Hereafter, and, consequently, Hell is their lot. All their works are in vain; everything they have done is nullified.

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The Quran’s Mathematical Code

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افمن كان على بينة من ربه ويتلوه شاهد منه ومن قبله كتاب موسى اماما ورحمة اولئك يؤمنون به ومن يكفر به من الاحزاب فالنار موعده فلا تك في مرية منه انه الحق من ربك ولكن اكثر الناس لا يؤمنون

As for those who are given solid proof* from their Lord, reported by a witness from Him, and before it, the book of Moses has set a precedent and a mercy,** they will surely believe. As for those who disbelieve among the various groups, Hell is awaiting them. Do not harbor any doubt; this is the truth from your Lord, but most people disbelieve.

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ومن اظلم ممن افترى على الله كذبا اولئك يعرضون على ربهم ويقول الاشهاد هؤلاء الذين كذبوا على ربهم الا لعنة الله على الظالمين

Who are more evil than those who fabricate lies about GOD? They will be presented before their Lord, and the witnesses will say, “These are the ones who lied about their Lord. GOD’s condemnation has befallen the transgressors.”

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الذين يصدون عن سبيل الله ويبغونها عوجا وهم بالاخرة هم كافرون

They repel from the way of GOD and seek to make it crooked, and they are disbelievers in the Hereafter.

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The Disbelievers

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اولئك لم يكونوا معجزين في الارض وما كان لهم من دون الله من اولياء يضاعف لهم العذاب ما كانوا يستطيعون السمع وما كانوا يبصرون

These will never escape, nor will they find any lords or masters to help them against GOD. Retribution will be doubled for them. They have failed to hear, and they have failed to see.

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اولئك الذين خسروا انفسهم وضل عنهم ما كانوا يفترون

These are the ones who lose their souls, and the idols they had fabricated will disown them.

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لا جرم انهم في الاخرة هم الاخسرون

There is no doubt that, in the Hereafter, they will be the worst losers.

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The Believers

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ان الذين امنوا وعملوا الصالحات واخبتوا الى ربهم اولئك اصحاب الجنة هم فيها خالدون

As for those who believe and lead a righteous life, and devote themselves to their Lord, they are the dwellers of Paradise; they abide therein forever.

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مثل الفريقين كالاعمى والاصم والبصير والسميع هل يستويان مثلا افلا تذكرون

The example of these two groups is like the blind and deaf, compared to the seer and hearer. Are they equal? Would you not take heed?

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Noah

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ولقد ارسلنا نوحا الى قومه اني لكم نذير مبين

We sent Noah to his people, saying, “I come to you as a clear warner.

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ان لا تعبدوا الا الله اني اخاف عليكم عذاب يوم اليم

“You shall not worship except GOD. I fear for you the retribution of a painful day.”

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فقال الملا الذين كفروا من قومه ما نراك الا بشرا مثلنا وما نراك اتبعك الا الذين هم اراذلنا بادي الراي وما نرى لكم علينا من فضل بل نظنكم كاذبين

The leaders who disbelieved among his people said, “We see that you are no more than a human being like us, and we see that the first people to follow you are the worst among us. We see that you do not possess any advantage over us. Indeed, we think you are liars.”

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قال يا قوم ارايتم ان كنت على بينة من ربي واتاني رحمة من عنده فعميت عليكم انلزمكموها وانتم لها كارهون

He said, “O my people, what if I have a solid proof from my Lord? What if He has blessed me out of His mercy, though you cannot see it? Are we going to force you to believe therein?

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ويا قوم لا اسالكم عليه مالا ان اجري الا على الله وما انا بطارد الذين امنوا انهم ملاقو ربهم ولكني اراكم قوما تجهلون

“O my people, I do not ask you for any money; my wage comes only from GOD. I am not dismissing those who believed; they will meet their Lord (and He alone will judge them). I see that you are ignorant people.

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ويا قوم من ينصرني من الله ان طردتهم افلا تذكرون

“O my people, who can support me against GOD, if I dismiss them? Would you not take heed?

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All Power Belongs to God

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ولا اقول لكم عندي خزائن الله ولا اعلم الغيب ولا اقول اني ملك ولا اقول للذين تزدري اعينكم لن يؤتيهم الله خيرا الله اعلم بما في انفسهم اني اذا لمن الظالمين

“I do not claim that I possess the treasures of GOD, nor do I know the future, nor do I claim to be an angel. Nor do I say to those despised by your eyes that GOD will not bestow any blessings upon them. GOD knows best what is in their innermost thoughts. (If I did this,) I would be a transgressor.”

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قالوا يا نوح قد جادلتنا فاكثرت جدالنا فاتنا بما تعدنا ان كنت من الصادقين

They said, “O Noah, you have argued with us, and kept on arguing. We challenge you to bring the doom you threaten us with, if you are truthful.”

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قال انما ياتيكم به الله ان شاء وما انتم بمعجزين

He said, “GOD is the One who brings it to you, if He so wills, then you cannot escape.

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ولا ينفعكم نصحي ان اردت ان انصح لكم ان كان الله يريد ان يغويكم هو ربكم واليه ترجعون

“Even if I advised you, my advice cannot benefit you if it is GOD’s will to send you astray. He is your Lord, and to Him you will be returned.”

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ام يقولون افتراه قل ان افتريته فعلي اجرامي وانا بريء مما تجرمون

If they say, “He made up this story,” then say, “If I made it up, then I am responsible for my crime, and I am innocent of any crime you commit.”

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واوحي الى نوح انه لن يؤمن من قومك الا من قد امن فلا تبتئس بما كانوا يفعلون

Noah was inspired: “No more of your people are going to believe, beyond those who already believe. Do not be saddened by their actions.

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واصنع الفلك باعيننا ووحينا ولا تخاطبني في الذين ظلموا انهم مغرقون

“Build the ark under our watchful eyes, and with our inspiration, and do not implore Me on behalf of those who have transgressed; they are destined to drown.”

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He Who Laughs Last Laughs Best

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ويصنع الفلك وكلما مر عليه ملا من قومه سخروا منه قال ان تسخروا منا فانا نسخر منكم كما تسخرون

While he was building the ark, whenever some of his people passed by him they laughed at him. He said, “You may be laughing at us, but we are laughing at you, just as you are laughing.

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فسوف تعلمون من ياتيه عذاب يخزيه ويحل عليه عذاب مقيم

“You will surely find out who will suffer a shameful retribution, and incur an everlasting punishment.”

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حتى اذا جاء امرنا وفار التنور قلنا احمل فيها من كل زوجين اثنين واهلك الا من سبق عليه القول ومن امن وما امن معه الا قليل

When our judgment came, and the atmosphere boiled over, we said, “Carry on it a pair of each kind,* together with your family, except those who are condemned. Carry with you those who have believed,” and only a few have believed with him.

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وقال اركبوا فيها بسم الله مجراها ومرساها ان ربي لغفور رحيم

He said, “Come on board. In the name of GOD shall be its sailing, and its mooring. My Lord is Forgiver, Most Merciful.”

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وهي تجري بهم في موج كالجبال ونادى نوح ابنه وكان في معزل يا بني اركب معنا ولا تكن مع الكافرين

As it sailed with them in waves like hills, Noah called his son, who was isolated: “O my son, come ride with us; do not be with the disbelievers.”

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قال ساوي الى جبل يعصمني من الماء قال لا عاصم اليوم من امر الله الا من رحم وحال بينهما الموج فكان من المغرقين

He said, “I will take refuge on top of a hill, to protect me from the water.” He said, “Nothing can protect anyone today from GOD’s judgment; only those worthy of His mercy (will be saved).” The waves separated them, and he was among those who drowned.

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Where Did the Ark Land

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وقيل يا ارض ابلعي ماءك ويا سماء اقلعي وغيض الماء وقضي الامر واستوت على الجودي وقيل بعدا للقوم الظالمين

It was proclaimed: “O earth, swallow your water,” and “O sky, cease.” The water then subsided; the judgment was fulfilled. The ark finally rested on the hills of Judea.* It was then proclaimed: “The transgressors have perished.”

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ونادى نوح ربه فقال رب ان ابني من اهلي وان وعدك الحق وانت احكم الحاكمين

Noah implored his Lord: “My Lord, my son is a member of my family, and Your promise is the truth. You are the wisest of the wise.”

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The Myth of Intercession*

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قال يا نوح انه ليس من اهلك انه عمل غير صالح فلا تسالن ما ليس لك به علم اني اعظك ان تكون من الجاهلين

He said, “O Noah, he is not of your family. It is unrighteous to ask Me for something you do not know.* I enlighten you, lest you be like the ignorant.”

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قال رب اني اعوذ بك ان اسالك ما ليس لي به علم والا تغفر لي وترحمني اكن من الخاسرين

He said, “My Lord, I seek refuge in You, lest I implore You again for something I do not know. Unless You forgive me, and have mercy on me, I will be with the losers.”

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قيل يا نوح اهبط بسلام منا وبركات عليك وعلى امم ممن معك وامم سنمتعهم ثم يمسهم منا عذاب اليم

It was proclaimed: “O Noah, disembark, with peace and blessings upon you, and upon nations who will descend from your companions. As for the other nations descending from you, we will bless them for awhile, then commit them to painful retribution.”

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تلك من انباء الغيب نوحيها اليك ما كنت تعلمها انت ولا قومك من قبل هذا فاصبر ان العاقبة للمتقين

This is news from the past that we reveal to you. You had no knowledge about them—neither you, nor your people—before this. Therefore, be patient. The ultimate victory belongs to the righteous.

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Hûd:<br>One and the Same Message

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والى عاد اخاهم هودا قال يا قوم اعبدوا الله ما لكم من اله غيره ان انتم الا مفترون

To ‘Ãd we sent their brother Hûd. He said, “O my people, worship GOD; you have no other god besides Him. You are inventing.

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يا قوم لا اسالكم عليه اجرا ان اجري الا على الذي فطرني افلا تعقلون

“O my people, I do not ask you for any wage. My wage comes only from the One who initiated me. Do you not understand?

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ويا قوم استغفروا ربكم ثم توبوا اليه يرسل السماء عليكم مدرارا ويزدكم قوة الى قوتكم ولا تتولوا مجرمين

“O my people, seek forgiveness from your Lord, then repent to Him. He will then shower you with provisions from the sky, and augment your strength. Do not turn back into transgressors.”

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قالوا يا هود ما جئتنا ببينة وما نحن بتاركي الهتنا عن قولك وما نحن لك بمؤمنين

They said, “O Hûd, you did not show us any proof, and we are not abandoning our gods on account of what you say. We will never be believers with you.

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ان نقول الا اعتراك بعض الهتنا بسوء قال اني اشهد الله واشهدوا اني بريء مما تشركون

“We believe that some of our gods have afflicted you with a curse.” He said, “I bear witness before GOD, and you bear witness as well, that I disown the idols you have set up—

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من دونه فكيدوني جميعا ثم لا تنظرون

“beside Him. So, give me your collective decision, without delay.

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اني توكلت على الله ربي وربكم ما من دابة الا هو اخذ بناصيتها ان ربي على صراط مستقيم

“I have put my trust in GOD, my Lord and your Lord. There is not a creature that He does not control. My Lord is on the right path.

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فان تولوا فقد ابلغتكم ما ارسلت به اليكم ويستخلف ربي قوما غيركم ولا تضرونه شيئا ان ربي على كل شيء حفيظ

“If you turn away, I have delivered to you what I was sent with. My Lord will substitute other people in your place; you cannot harm Him in the least. My Lord is in control of all things.”

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ولما جاء امرنا نجينا هودا والذين امنوا معه برحمة منا ونجيناهم من عذاب غليظ

When our judgment came, we saved Hûd and those who believed with him, by mercy from us. We saved them from a terrible retribution.

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وتلك عاد جحدوا بايات ربهم وعصوا رسله واتبعوا امر كل جبار عنيد

Such was ‘Ãd—they disregarded the revelations of their Lord, disobeyed His messengers, and followed the ways of every stubborn tyrant.

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واتبعوا في هذه الدنيا لعنة ويوم القيامة الا ان عادا كفروا ربهم الا بعدا لعاد قوم هود

Consequently, they incurred condemnation in this world, and on the Day of Resurrection. Indeed, ‘Ãd rejected their Lord. Indeed, ‘Ãd, the people of Hûd, have perished.

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Sãleh:<br>One and the Same Message

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والى ثمود اخاهم صالحا قال يا قوم اعبدوا الله ما لكم من اله غيره هو انشاكم من الارض واستعمركم فيها فاستغفروه ثم توبوا اليه ان ربي قريب مجيب

To Thamoud we sent their brother Sãleh. He said, “O my people, worship GOD; you have no other god beside Him. He initiated you from the earth, then settled you in it. You shall seek His forgiveness, then repent to Him. My Lord is always near, responsive.”

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قالوا يا صالح قد كنت فينا مرجوا قبل هذا اتنهانا ان نعبد ما يعبد اباؤنا واننا لفي شك مما تدعونا اليه مريب

They said, “O Sãleh, you used to be popular among us before this. Are you enjoining us from worshiping what our parents are worshiping? We are full of doubt concerning everything you have told us.”

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The Disbelievers Always Losers

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قال يا قوم ارايتم ان كنت على بينة من ربي واتاني منه رحمة فمن ينصرني من الله ان عصيته فما تزيدونني غير تخسير

He said, “O my people, what if I have solid proof from my Lord, and mercy from Him? Who would support me against GOD, if I disobeyed Him? You can only augment my loss.

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ويا قوم هذه ناقة الله لكم اية فذروها تاكل في ارض الله ولا تمسوها بسوء فياخذكم عذاب قريب

“O my people, this is GOD’s camel to serve as a proof for you. You shall let her eat from GOD’s earth, and do not touch her with any harm, lest you incur an immediate retribution.”

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فعقروها فقال تمتعوا في داركم ثلاثة ايام ذلك وعد غير مكذوب

They slaughtered her. He then said, “You have only three days to live. This is a prophecy that is inevitable.”

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فلما جاء امرنا نجينا صالحا والذين امنوا معه برحمة منا ومن خزي يومئذ ان ربك هو القوي العزيز

When our judgment came, we saved Sãleh and those who believed with him by mercy from us, from the humiliation of that day. Your Lord is the Most Powerful, the Almighty.

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واخذ الذين ظلموا الصيحة فاصبحوا في ديارهم جاثمين

Those who transgressed were annihilated by the disaster, leaving them in their homes, dead.

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كان لم يغنوا فيها الا ان ثمود كفروا ربهم الا بعدا لثمود

It was as if they never lived there. Indeed, Thamoud have rejected their Lord. Absolutely, Thamoud have incurred their annihilation.

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Abraham and Lot

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ولقد جاءت رسلنا ابراهيم بالبشرى قالوا سلاما قال سلام فما لبث ان جاء بعجل حنيذ

When our messengers went to Abraham with good news, they said, “Peace.” He said, “Peace,” and soon brought a roasted calf.

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فلما راى ايديهم لا تصل اليه نكرهم واوجس منهم خيفة قالوا لا تخف انا ارسلنا الى قوم لوط

When he saw that their hands did not touch it, he became suspicious and fearful of them. They said, “Do not be afraid, we are being dispatched to the people of Lot.”

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وامراته قائمة فضحكت فبشرناها باسحاق ومن وراء اسحاق يعقوب

His wife was standing, and she laughed when we gave her the good news about Isaac, and after Isaac, Jacob.

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قالت يا ويلتى االد وانا عجوز وهذا بعلي شيخا ان هذا لشيء عجيب

She said, “Woe to me, how could I bear a child at my age, and here is my husband, an old man? This is really strange!”

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قالوا اتعجبين من امر الله رحمت الله وبركاته عليكم اهل البيت انه حميد مجيد

They said, “Do you find it strange for GOD? GOD has bestowed His mercy and blessings upon you, O inhabitants of the shrine. He is Praiseworthy, Glorious.”

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فلما ذهب عن ابراهيم الروع وجاءته البشرى يجادلنا في قوم لوط

When Abraham’s fear subsided, and the good news was delivered to him, he proceeded to argue with us on behalf of Lot’s people.

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ان ابراهيم لحليم اواه منيب

Indeed, Abraham was clement, extremely kind, and obedient.

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يا ابراهيم اعرض عن هذا انه قد جاء امر ربك وانهم اتيهم عذاب غير مردود

“O Abraham, refrain from this. Your Lord’s judgment has been issued; they have incurred unavoidable retribution.”

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Homosexuality Condemned

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ولما جاءت رسلنا لوطا سيء بهم وضاق بهم ذرعا وقال هذا يوم عصيب

When our messengers went to Lot, they were mistreated, and he was embarrassed by their presence. He said, “This is a difficult day.”

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وجاءه قومه يهرعون اليه ومن قبل كانوا يعملون السيئات قال يا قوم هؤلاء بناتي هن اطهر لكم فاتقوا الله ولا تخزون في ضيفي اليس منكم رجل رشيد

His people came rushing; they had grown accustomed to their sinful acts. He said, “O my people, it would be purer for you, if you take my daughters instead. You shall reverence GOD; do not embarrass me with my guests. Have you not one reasonable man among you?”

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قالوا لقد علمت ما لنا في بناتك من حق وانك لتعلم ما نريد

They said, “You know well that we have no need for your daughters; you know exactly what we want.”

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قال لو ان لي بكم قوة او اوي الى ركن شديد

He said, “I wish I were strong enough, or had a powerful ally!”

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قالوا يا لوط انا رسل ربك لن يصلوا اليك فاسر باهلك بقطع من الليل ولا يلتفت منكم احد الا امراتك انه مصيبها ما اصابهم ان موعدهم الصبح اليس الصبح بقريب

(The angels) said, “O Lot, we are your Lord’s messengers, and these people cannot touch you. You shall leave with your family during the night, and let not anyone of you look back, except your wife; she is condemned along with those who are condemned. Their appointed time is the morning. Is not the morning soon enough?”

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Sodom & Gomorrah Destroyed

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فلما جاء امرنا جعلنا عاليها سافلها وامطرنا عليها حجارة من سجيل منضود

When our judgment came, we turned it upside down, and we showered it with hard, devastating rocks.

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مسومة عند ربك وما هي من الظالمين ببعيد

Such rocks were designated by your Lord to strike the transgressors.

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Shu‘aib:<br>One and the Same Message

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والى مدين اخاهم شعيبا قال يا قوم اعبدوا الله ما لكم من اله غيره ولا تنقصوا المكيال والميزان اني اراكم بخير واني اخاف عليكم عذاب يوم محيط

To Midyan we sent their brother Shu‘aib. He said, “O my people, worship GOD; you have no other god beside Him. Do not cheat when you measure or weigh. I see that you are prosperous, and I fear for you the retribution of an overwhelming day.

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ويا قوم اوفوا المكيال والميزان بالقسط ولا تبخسوا الناس اشياءهم ولا تعثوا في الارض مفسدين

“O my people, you shall give full measure and full weight, equitably. Do not cheat the people out of their rights, and do not roam the earth corruptingly.

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بقيت الله خير لكم ان كنتم مؤمنين وما انا عليكم بحفيظ

“Whatever GOD provides for you, no matter how small, is far better for you, if you are really believers. I am not a guardian over you.”

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قالوا يا شعيب اصلاتك تامرك ان نترك ما يعبد اباؤنا او ان نفعل في اموالنا ما نشاء انك لانت الحليم الرشيد

They said, “O Shu‘aib, does your religion dictate upon you that we must abandon our parents’ religion, or running our businesses in any manner we choose? Surely, you are known for being clement, wise.”

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قال يا قوم ارايتم ان كنت على بينة من ربي ورزقني منه رزقا حسنا وما اريد ان اخالفكم الى ما انهاكم عنه ان اريد الا الاصلاح ما استطعت وما توفيقي الا بالله عليه توكلت واليه انيب

He said, “O my people, what if I have solid proof from my Lord; what if He has provided me with a great blessing? It is not my wish to commit what I enjoin you from. I only wish to correct as many wrongs as I can. My guidance depends totally on GOD; I have put my trust in Him. To Him I have totally submitted.

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ويا قوم لا يجرمنكم شقاقي ان يصيبكم مثل ما اصاب قوم نوح او قوم هود او قوم صالح وما قوم لوط منكم ببعيد

“And, O my people, do not be provoked by your opposition to me into incurring the same disasters as the people of Noah, or the people of Hûd, or the people of Sãleh; and the people of Lot are not too far from you.

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واستغفروا ربكم ثم توبوا اليه ان ربي رحيم ودود

“You shall implore your Lord for forgiveness, then repent to Him. My Lord is Most Merciful, Kind.”

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قالوا يا شعيب ما نفقه كثيرا مما تقول وانا لنراك فينا ضعيفا ولولا رهطك لرجمناك وما انت علينا بعزيز

They said, “O Shu‘aib, we do not comprehend many of the things you are telling us, and we see that you are powerless among us. If it were not for your tribe, we would have stoned you. You have no value for us.”

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قال يا قوم ارهطي اعز عليكم من الله واتخذتموه وراءكم ظهريا ان ربي بما تعملون محيط

He said, “O my people, does my tribe command a greater respect than GOD? Is this why you have been heedless of Him? My Lord is fully aware of everything you do.

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ويا قوم اعملوا على مكانتكم اني عامل سوف تعلمون من ياتيه عذاب يخزيه ومن هو كاذب وارتقبوا اني معكم رقيب

“O my people, go on doing what you wish, and so will I. You will certainly find out which of us will incur shameful retribution; you will find out who the liar is. Just wait in anticipation, and I will wait in anticipation along with you.”

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ولما جاء امرنا نجينا شعيبا والذين امنوا معه برحمة منا واخذت الذين ظلموا الصيحة فاصبحوا في ديارهم جاثمين

When our judgment came, we saved Shu‘aib and those who believed with him, by mercy from us. As for the evil ones, they were struck by a disaster that left them dead in their homes.

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كان لم يغنوا فيها الا بعدا لمدين كما بعدت ثمود

It was as though they never existed. Thus, Midyan perished, just like Thamoud had perished before that.

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Moses

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ولقد ارسلنا موسى باياتنا وسلطان مبين

We sent Moses with our signs and a profound authority.

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الى فرعون وملئه فاتبعوا امر فرعون وما امر فرعون برشيد

To Pharaoh and his elders. But they followed the command of Pharaoh, and Pharaoh’s command was not wise.

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يقدم قومه يوم القيامة فاوردهم النار وبئس الورد المورود

He will lead his people on the Day of Resurrection, all the way to Hell; what a miserable abode to live in!

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واتبعوا في هذه لعنة ويوم القيامة بئس الرفد المرفود

They have incurred condemnation in this life, as well as on the Day of Resurrection; what a miserable path to follow!

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Lessons to be Learned

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ذلك من انباء القرى نقصه عليك منها قائم وحصيد

This is news from the past communities that we narrate to you. Some are still standing, and some have vanished.

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وما ظلمناهم ولكن ظلموا انفسهم فما اغنت عنهم الهتهم التي يدعون من دون الله من شيء لما جاء امر ربك وما زادوهم غير تتبيب

We never wronged them; they wronged their own souls. Their gods, whom they invoked beside GOD, could not help them in the least when the judgment of your Lord came. In fact, they only ensured their doom.

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وكذلك اخذ ربك اذا اخذ القرى وهي ظالمة ان اخذه اليم شديد

Such was the retribution enforced by your Lord when the communities transgressed. Indeed, His retribution is painful, devastating.

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ان في ذلك لاية لمن خاف عذاب الاخرة ذلك يوم مجموع له الناس وذلك يوم مشهود

This should be a lesson for those who fear the retribution of the Hereafter. That is a day when all the people will be summoned—a day to be witnessed.

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وما نؤخره الا لاجل معدود

We have appointed a specific time for it to take place.

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يوم يات لا تكلم نفس الا باذنه فمنهم شقي وسعيد

The day it comes to pass, no soul will utter a single word, except in accordance with His will. Some will be miserable, and some will be happy.

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فاما الذين شقوا ففي النار لهم فيها زفير وشهيق

As for the miserable ones, they will be in Hell, wherein they sigh and wail.

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خالدين فيها ما دامت السماوات والارض الا ما شاء ربك ان ربك فعال لما يريد

Eternally they abide therein, for as long as the heavens and the earth endure, in accordance with the will of your Lord. Your Lord is doer of whatever He wills.

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واما الذين سعدوا ففي الجنة خالدين فيها ما دامت السماوات والارض الا ما شاء ربك عطاء غير مجذوذ

As for the fortunate ones, they will be in Paradise. Eternally they abide therein, for as long as the heavens and the earth endure, in accordance with the will of your Lord—an everlasting reward.

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Following Our Parents Blindly<br>A Great Human Tragedy

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فلا تك في مرية مما يعبد هؤلاء ما يعبدون الا كما يعبد اباؤهم من قبل وانا لموفوهم نصيبهم غير منقوص

Do not have any doubt regarding what these people worship; they worship exactly as they found their parents worshiping. We will requite them their due share fully, without reduction.

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ولقد اتينا موسى الكتاب فاختلف فيه ولولا كلمة سبقت من ربك لقضي بينهم وانهم لفي شك منه مريب

We have given Moses the scripture, but it was disputed, and if it were not for a predetermined word decreed by your Lord, they would have been judged immediately. They are full of doubt about this, suspicious.

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وان كلا لما ليوفينهم ربك اعمالهم انه بما يعملون خبير

Your Lord will surely recompense everyone for their works. He is fully Cognizant of everything they do.

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فاستقم كما امرت ومن تاب معك ولا تطغوا انه بما تعملون بصير

Therefore, continue on the path you have been enjoined to follow, together with those who repented with you, and do not transgress. He is Seer of everything you do.

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ولا تركنوا الى الذين ظلموا فتمسكم النار وما لكم من دون الله من اولياء ثم لا تنصرون

Do not lean towards those who have transgressed, lest you incur Hell, and find no allies to help you against GOD, then end up losers.

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Three of the Five Prayers

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واقم الصلاة طرفي النهار وزلفا من الليل ان الحسنات يذهبن السيئات ذلك ذكرى للذاكرين

You shall observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) at both ends of the day, and during the night. The righteous works wipe out the evil works. This is a reminder for those who would take heed.

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واصبر فان الله لا يضيع اجر المحسنين

You shall steadfastly persevere, for GOD never fails to recompense the righteous.

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فلولا كان من القرون من قبلكم اولو بقية ينهون عن الفساد في الارض الا قليلا ممن انجينا منهم واتبع الذين ظلموا ما اترفوا فيه وكانوا مجرمين

If only some of those among the previous generations possessed enough intelligence to forbid evil! Only a few of them deserved to be saved by us. As for the transgressors, they were preoccupied with their material luxuries; they were guilty.

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وما كان ربك ليهلك القرى بظلم واهلها مصلحون

Your Lord never annihilates any community unjustly, while its people are righteous.

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Why Were We Created

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ولو شاء ربك لجعل الناس امة واحدة ولا يزالون مختلفين

Had your Lord willed, all the people would have been one congregation (of believers). But they will always dispute (the truth).

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الا من رحم ربك ولذلك خلقهم وتمت كلمة ربك لاملان جهنم من الجنة والناس اجمعين

Only those blessed with mercy from your Lord (will not dispute the truth). This is why He created them.* The judgment of your Lord has already been issued: “I will fill Hell with jinns and humans, all together.”**

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وكلا نقص عليك من انباء الرسل ما نثبت به فؤادك وجاءك في هذه الحق وموعظة وذكرى للمؤمنين

We narrate to you enough history of the messengers to strengthen your heart. The truth has come to you herein, as well as enlightenments and reminders for the believers.

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وقل للذين لا يؤمنون اعملوا على مكانتكم انا عاملون

Say to those who disbelieve, “Do whatever you can, and so will we.

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وانتظروا انا منتظرون

“Then wait; we too will wait.”

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ولله غيب السماوات والارض واليه يرجع الامر كله فاعبده وتوكل عليه وما ربك بغافل عما تعملون

To GOD belongs the future of the heavens and the earth, and all matters are controlled by Him. You shall worship Him and trust in Him. Your Lord is never unaware of anything you do.

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