38. So the sorcerers were got together for the appointment of a day So the sorcerers were got together for the appointment of a day well-known, 39. And the people were told: "Are ye (now) a.s.sembled?- And the people were told: "Are ye (now) a.s.sembled?-40. "That we may follow the sorcerers (in religion) if they win?" "That we may follow the sorcerers (in religion) if they win?"
41. So when the sorcerers arrived, they said to Pharaoh: "Of course - So when the sorcerers arrived, they said to Pharaoh: "Of course - shall we have a (suitable) reward if we win?
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42. He said: "Yea, (and more),-for ye shall in that case be (raised to He said: "Yea, (and more),-for ye shall in that case be (raised to posts) nearest (to my person)."
43. Moses said to them: "Throw ye - that which ye are about to Moses said to them: "Throw ye - that which ye are about to throw!"
44. So they threw their ropes and their rods, and said: "By the might So they threw their ropes and their rods, and said: "By the might of Pharaoh, it is we who will certainly win!"
45. Then Moses threw his rod, when, behold, it straightway swallows Then Moses threw his rod, when, behold, it straightway swallows up all the falsehoods which they fake!
46. Then did the sorcerers fall down, prostrate in adoration, Then did the sorcerers fall down, prostrate in adoration, 47. Saying: "We believe in the Lord of the Worlds, Saying: "We believe in the Lord of the Worlds, 48. "The Lord of Moses and Aaron." "The Lord of Moses and Aaron."
49. Said (Pharaoh): "Believe ye in Him before I give you permission? 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!
50. "Be sure I will cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, "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!"
51. They said: "No matter! for us, we shall but return to our Lord! They said: "No matter! for us, we shall but return to our Lord!
52. "Only, our desire is that our Lord will forgive us our faults, that "Only, our desire is that our Lord will forgive us our faults, that we may become foremost among the believers!"
53. By inspiration we told Moses: "Travel by night with my servants; By inspiration we told Moses: "Travel by night with my servants; for surely ye shall be pursued."
54. Then Pharaoh sent heralds to (all) the Cities, Then Pharaoh sent heralds to (all) the Cities, 55. (Saying): "These (Israelites) are but a small band, (Saying): "These (Israelites) are but a small band, 56. "And they are raging furiously against us; "And they are raging furiously against us; 57. "But we are a mult.i.tude amply fore-warned." "But we are a mult.i.tude amply fore-warned."
58. So We expelled them from gardens, springs, So We expelled them from gardens, springs, 59. Treasures, and every kind of honourable position; Treasures, and every kind of honourable position; 60. Thus it was, but We made the Children of Israel inheritors of such Thus it was, but We made the Children of Israel inheritors of such things.
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61. So they pursued them at sunrise. So they pursued them at sunrise.
62. And when the two bodies saw each other, the people of Moses And when the two bodies saw each other, the people of Moses said: "We are sure to be overtaken."
63. (Moses) said: "By no means! my Lord is with me! Soon will He (Moses) said: "By no means! my Lord is with me! Soon will He guide me!"
64. Then We told Moses by inspiration: "Strike the sea with thy rod." Then We told Moses by inspiration: "Strike the sea with thy rod."
So it divided, and each separate part became like the huge, firm ma.s.s of a mountain.
65. And We made the other party approach thither. And We made the other party approach thither.
66. We delivered Moses and all who were with him; We delivered Moses and all who were with him; 67. But We drowned the others. But We drowned the others.
68. Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe. Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.
69. And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful. And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
70. And rehea.r.s.e to them (something of) Abraham"s story. And rehea.r.s.e to them (something of) Abraham"s story.
71. Behold, he said to his father and his people: "What worship ye?" Behold, he said to his father and his people: "What worship ye?"
72. They said: "We worship idols, and we remain constantly in They said: "We worship idols, and we remain constantly in attendance on them."
73. He said: "Do they listen to you when ye call (on them), or do you He said: "Do they listen to you when ye call (on them), or do you good or harm?"
74. They said: "Nay, but we found our fathers doing thus (what we They said: "Nay, but we found our fathers doing thus (what we do)."
75. He said: "Do ye then see whom ye have been worshipping,- He said: "Do ye then see whom ye have been worshipping,-76. "Ye and your fathers before you?- "Ye and your fathers before you?-77. "For they are enemies to me; not so the Lord and Cherisher of "For they are enemies to me; not so the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds; 78. "Who created me, and it is He Who guides me; "Who created me, and it is He Who guides me; 79. "Who gives me food and drink, "Who gives me food and drink, 80. "And when I am ill, it is He Who cures me; "And when I am ill, it is He Who cures me; [image]
81. "Who will cause me to die, and then to life (again); "Who will cause me to die, and then to life (again); 82. "And who, I hope, will forgive me my faults on the day of "And who, I hope, will forgive me my faults on the day of Judgment.
83. "O my Lord! bestow wisdom on me, and join me with the "O my Lord! bestow wisdom on me, and join me with the righteous; 84. "Grant me honourable mention on the tongue of truth among the "Grant me honourable mention on the tongue of truth among the latest (generations); 85. "Make me one of the inheritors of the Garden of Bliss; "Make me one of the inheritors of the Garden of Bliss; 86. "Forgive my father, for that he is among those astray; "Forgive my father, for that he is among those astray; 87. "And let me not be in disgrace on the Day when (men) will be "And let me not be in disgrace on the Day when (men) will be raised up;-88. "The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail, "The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail, 89. "But only he (will prosper) that brings to Allah a sound heart; "But only he (will prosper) that brings to Allah a sound heart; 90. "To the righteous, the Garden will be brought near, "To the righteous, the Garden will be brought near, 91. "And to those straying in Evil, the Fire will be placed in full view; "And to those straying in Evil, the Fire will be placed in full view; 92. "And it shall be said to them: "Where are the (G.o.ds) ye "And it shall be said to them: "Where are the (G.o.ds) ye worshipped-93. ""Besides Allah. Can they help you or help themselves?" ""Besides Allah. Can they help you or help themselves?"
94. "Then they will be thrown headlong into the (Fire),-they and "Then they will be thrown headlong into the (Fire),-they and those straying in Evil, 95. "And the whole hosts of Iblis together. "And the whole hosts of Iblis together.
96. "They will say there in their mutual bickerings: "They will say there in their mutual bickerings: 97. ""By Allah, we were truly in an error manifest, ""By Allah, we were truly in an error manifest, 98. ""When we held you as equals with the Lord of the Worlds; ""When we held you as equals with the Lord of the Worlds; 99. ""And our seducers were only those who were steeped in guilt. ""And our seducers were only those who were steeped in guilt.
100. ""Now, then, we have none to intercede (for us), ""Now, then, we have none to intercede (for us), 101. ""Nor a single friend to feel (for us). ""Nor a single friend to feel (for us).
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102. ""Now if we only had a chance of return we shall truly be of ""Now if we only had a chance of return we shall truly be of those who believe!""
103. Verily in this is a Sign but most of them do not believe. Verily in this is a Sign but most of them do not believe.
104. And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful. And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
105. The people of Noah rejected the apostles. The people of Noah rejected the apostles.
106. Behold, their brother Noah said to them: "Will ye not fear Behold, their brother Noah said to them: "Will ye not fear ((Allah))?
107. "I am to you an apostle worthy of all trust: "I am to you an apostle worthy of all trust: 108. "So fear Allah, and obey me. "So fear Allah, and obey me.
109. "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the Lord of the Worlds: 110. "So fear Allah, and obey me." "So fear Allah, and obey me."
111. They said: "Shall we believe in thee when it is the meanest that They said: "Shall we believe in thee when it is the meanest that follow thee?"
112. He said: "And what do I know as to what they do? He said: "And what do I know as to what they do?
113. "Their account is only with my Lord, if ye could (but) "Their account is only with my Lord, if ye could (but) understand.
114. "I am not one to drive away those who believe. "I am not one to drive away those who believe.
115. "I am sent only to warn plainly in public." "I am sent only to warn plainly in public."
116. They said: "If thou desist not, O Noah! thou shalt be stoned (to They said: "If thou desist not, O Noah! thou shalt be stoned (to death)."
117. He said: "O my Lord! truly my people have rejected me. He said: "O my Lord! truly my people have rejected me.
118. "Judge Thou, then, between me and them openly, and deliver "Judge Thou, then, between me and them openly, and deliver me and those of the Believers who are with me."
119. So We delivered him and those with him, in the Ark filled (with So We delivered him and those with him, in the Ark filled (with all creatures).
120. Thereafter We drowned those who remained behind. Thereafter We drowned those who remained behind.
121. Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe. Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.
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122. And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful. And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
123. The "Ad (people) rejected the apostles. The "Ad (people) rejected the apostles.
124. Behold, their brother Hud said to them: "Will ye not fear Behold, their brother Hud said to them: "Will ye not fear ((Allah))?
125. "I am to you an apostle worthy of all trust: "I am to you an apostle worthy of all trust: 126. "So fear Allah and obey me. "So fear Allah and obey me.
127. "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the Lord of the Worlds.
128. "Do ye build a landmark on every high place to amuse "Do ye build a landmark on every high place to amuse yourselves?
129. "And do ye get for yourselves fine buildings in the hope of living "And do ye get for yourselves fine buildings in the hope of living therein (for ever)?
130. "And when ye exert your strong hand, do ye do it like men of "And when ye exert your strong hand, do ye do it like men of absolute power?
131. "Now fear Allah, and obey me. "Now fear Allah, and obey me.
132. "Yea, fear Him Who has bestowed on you freely all that ye "Yea, fear Him Who has bestowed on you freely all that ye know.
133. "Freely has He bestowed on you cattle and sons,- "Freely has He bestowed on you cattle and sons,-134. "And Gardens and Springs. "And Gardens and Springs.
135. "Truly I fear for you the Penalty of a Great Day." "Truly I fear for you the Penalty of a Great Day."
136. They said: "It is the same to us whether thou admonish us or be They said: "It is the same to us whether thou admonish us or be not among (our) admonishers!
137. "This is no other than a customary device of the ancients, "This is no other than a customary device of the ancients, 138. "And we are not the ones to receive Pains and Penalties!" "And we are not the ones to receive Pains and Penalties!"
139. So they rejected him, and We destroyed them. Verily in this is a So they rejected him, and We destroyed them. Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.
140. And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful. And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
141. The Thamud (people) rejected the apostles. The Thamud (people) rejected the apostles.
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142. Behold, their brother Salih said to them: "Will you not fear Behold, their brother Salih said to them: "Will you not fear ((Allah))?
143. "I am to you an apostle worthy of all trust. "I am to you an apostle worthy of all trust.
144. "So fear Allah, and obey me. "So fear Allah, and obey me.
145. "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the Lord of the Worlds.
146. "Will ye be left secure, in (the enjoyment of) all that ye have "Will ye be left secure, in (the enjoyment of) all that ye have here?-147. "Gardens and Springs, "Gardens and Springs, 148. "And corn-fields and date-palms with spathes near breaking "And corn-fields and date-palms with spathes near breaking (with the weight of fruit)?
149. "And ye carve houses out of (rocky) mountains with great skill. "And ye carve houses out of (rocky) mountains with great skill.
150. "But fear Allah and obey me; "But fear Allah and obey me; 151. "And follow not the bidding of those who are extravagant,- "And follow not the bidding of those who are extravagant,-152. "Who make mischief in the land, and mend not (their ways)." "Who make mischief in the land, and mend not (their ways)."
153. They said: "Thou art only one of those bewitched! They said: "Thou art only one of those bewitched!
154. "Thou art no more than a mortal like us: then bring us a Sign, if "Thou art no more than a mortal like us: then bring us a Sign, if thou tellest the truth!"
155. He said: "Here is a she-camel: she has a right of watering, and 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.
156. "Touch her not with harm, lest the Penalty of a Great Day seize "Touch her not with harm, lest the Penalty of a Great Day seize you."
157. But they ham-strung her: then did they become full of regrets. But they ham-strung her: then did they become full of regrets.
158. But the Penalty seized them. Verily in this is a Sign: but most of But the Penalty seized them. Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.
159. And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful. And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
160. The people of Lut rejected the apostles. The people of Lut rejected the apostles.
161. Behold, their brother Lut said to them: "Will ye not fear Behold, their brother Lut said to them: "Will ye not fear ((Allah))?
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162. "I am to you an apostle worthy of all trust. "I am to you an apostle worthy of all trust.
163. "So fear Allah and obey me. "So fear Allah and obey me.
164. "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the "No reward do I ask of you for it: my reward is only from the lord of the Worlds.
165. "Of all the creatures in the world, will ye approach males, "Of all the creatures in the world, will ye approach males, 166. "And leave those whom Allah has created for you to be your "And leave those whom Allah has created for you to be your mates? Nay, ye are a people transgressing (all limits)!"
167. They said: "If thou desist not, O Lut! thou wilt a.s.suredly be cast They said: "If thou desist not, O Lut! thou wilt a.s.suredly be cast out!"
168. He said: "I do detest your doings." He said: "I do detest your doings."
169. "O my Lord! deliver me and my family from such things as they "O my Lord! deliver me and my family from such things as they do!"
170. So We delivered him and his family,-all So We delivered him and his family,-all 171. Except an old woman who lingered behind. Except an old woman who lingered behind.