سورة الشعراء

Yusuf Ali - English translation

Translation of Surah Ash-Shu'ara' in الإنجليزية from Yusuf Ali - English translation

Yusuf Ali - English translation

Verse 1

Ash-Shu'ara'


Ta. Sin. Mim.

"And (further), they have a charge of crime against me; and I fear they may slay me."

"So go forth, both of you, to Pharaoh, and say: 'We have been sent by the Lord and Cherisher of the worlds;

"And thou didst a deed of thine which (thou knowest) thou didst, and thou art an ungrateful (wretch)!"

"So I fled from you (all) when I feared you; but my Lord has (since) invested me with judgment (and wisdom) and appointed me as one of the messengers.

"And this is the favour with which thou dost reproach me,- that thou hast enslaved the Children of Israel!"

(Pharaoh) said to those around: "Did ye not listen (to what he says)?"

(Moses) said: "Your Lord and the Lord of your fathers from the beginning!"

(Moses) said: "Even if I showed you something clear (and) convincing?"

They said: "Keep him and his brother in suspense (for a while), and dispatch to the Cities heralds to collect-

So the sorcerers were got together for the appointment of a day well-known,

He said: "Yea, (and more),- for ye shall in that case be (raised to posts) nearest (to my person)."
Verse 46

Then did the sorcerers fall down, prostrate in adoration,
Verse 58

Treasures, and every kind of honourable position;

Thus it was, but We made the Children of Israel inheritors of such things.

"Grant me honourable mention on the tongue of truth among the latest (generations);
Verse 87

"And let me not be in disgrace on the Day when (men) will be raised up;-
Verse 90

"To the righteous, the Garden will be brought near,
Verse 91

"And to those straying in Evil, the Fire will be placed in full view;
Verse 94

"Then they will be thrown headlong into the (Fire),- they and those straying in Evil,
Verse 99

"'And our seducers were only those who were steeped in guilt.
Verse 129

"And do ye get for yourselves fine buildings in the hope of living therein (for ever)?
Verse 130

"And when ye exert your strong hand, do ye do it like men of absolute power?
Verse 133

"Freely has He bestowed on you cattle and sons,-
Verse 138

"And we are not the ones to receive Pains and Penalties!"
Verse 146

"Will ye be left secure, in (the enjoyment of) all that ye have here?-
Verse 148

"And corn-fields and date-palms with spathes near breaking (with the weight of fruit)?
Verse 151

"And follow not the bidding of those who are extravagant,-

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.
Verse 157

But they ham-strung her: then did they become full of regrets.
Verse 165

"Of all the creatures in the world, will ye approach males,

We rained down on them a shower (of brimstone): and evil was the shower on those who were admonished (but heeded not)!
Verse 184

"And fear Him Who created you and (who created) the generations before (you)"
Verse 196

Without doubt it is (announced) in the mystic Books of former peoples.
Verse 202

But the (Penalty) will come to them of a sudden, while they perceive it not;
Verse 204

Do they then ask for Our Penalty to be hastened on?
Verse 205

Seest thou? If We do let them enjoy (this life) for a few years,
Verse 206

Yet there comes to them at length the (Punishment) which they were promised!
Verse 212

Indeed they have been removed far from even (a chance of) hearing it.
Verse 217

And put thy trust on the Exalted in Might, the Merciful,-
Verse 219

And thy movements among those who prostrate themselves,
Verse 223

(Into whose ears) they pour hearsay vanities, and most of them are liars.
Verse 224

And the Poets,- It is those straying in Evil, who follow them:
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