[26:1] Ta Sin Mim.

[26:2] These are the verses of the Book that makes (things) clear.

[26:3] Perhaps you will kill yourself with grief because they do not believe.

[26:4] If We please, We should send down upon them a sign from the heaven so that their necks should stoop to it.

[26:5] And there does not come to them a new reminder from the Beneficent Allah but they turn aside from it.

[26:6] So they have indeed rejected (the truth), therefore the news of that which they mock shall soon come to them.

[26:7] Do they not see the earth, how many of every noble kind We have caused to grow in it?

[26:8] Most surely there is a sign in that, but most of them will not believe.

[26:9] And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.

[26:10] And when your Lord called out to Musa, saying: Go to the unjust people,

[26:11] The people of Firon: Will they not guard (against evil)?

[26:12] He said: O my Lord! surely I fear that they will reject me;

[26:13] And by breast straitens, and my tongue is not eloquent, therefore send Thou to Haroun (to help me);

[26:14] And they have a crime against me, therefore I fear that they may slay me.

[26:15] He said: By no means, so go you both with Our signs; surely We are with you, hearing;

[26:16] Then come to Firon and say: Surely we are the messengers of the Lord of the worlds:

[26:17] Then send with us the children of Israel.

[26:18] (Firon) said: Did we not bring you up as a child among us, and you tarried among us for (many) years of your life?

[26:19] And you did (that) deed of yours which you did, and you are one of the ungrateful.

[26:20] He said: I did it then while I was of those unable to see the right course;

[26:21] So I fled from you when I feared you, then my Lord granted me wisdom and made me of the messengers;

[26:22] And is it a favor of which you remind me that you have enslaved the children of Israel?

[26:23] Firon said: And what is the Lord of the worlds?

[26:24] He said: The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, if you would be sure.

[26:25] (Firon) said to those around him: Do you not hear?

[26:26] He said: Your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of old.

[26:27] Said he: Most surely your Messenger who is sent to you is mad.

[26:28] He said: The Lord of the east and the west and what is between them, if you understand.

[26:29] Said he: If you will take a god besides me, I will most certainly make you one of the imprisoned.

[26:30] He said: What! even if I bring to you something manifest?

[26:31] Said he: Bring it then, if you are of the truthful ones.

[26:32] So he cast down his rod, and lo! it was an obvious serpent,

[26:33] And he drew forth his hand, and lo! it appeared white to the onlookers.

[26:34] (Firon) said to the chiefs around him: Most surely this is a skillful magician,

[26:35] Who desires to turn you out of your land with his magic; what is it then that you advise?

[26:36] They said: Give him and his brother respite and send heralds into the cities

[26:37] That they should bring to you every skillful magician.

[26:38] So the magicians were gathered together at the appointed time on the fixed day,

[26:39] And it was said to the people: Will you gather together?

[26:40] Haply we may follow the magicians, if they are the vanquishers.

[26:41] And when the magicians came, they said to Firon: Shall we get a reward if we are the vanquishers?

[26:42] He said: Yes, and surely you will then be of those who are made near.

[26:43] Musa said to them: Cast what you are going to cast.

[26:44] So they cast down their cords and their rods and said: By Firon's power, we shall most surely be victorious.

[26:45] Then Musa cast down his staff and lo! it swallowed up the lies they told.

[26:46] And the magicians were thrown down prostrate;

[26:47] They said: We believe in the Lord of the worlds:

[26:48] The Lord of Musa and Haroun.

[26:49] Said he: You believe in him before I give you permission; most surely he is the chief of you who taught you the magic, so you shall know: certainly I will cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and certainly I will crucify you all.

[26:50] They said: No harm; surely to our Lord we go back;

[26:51] Surely we hope that our Lord will forgive us our wrongs because we are the first of the believers.

[26:52] And We revealed to Musa, saying: Go away with My servants travelling by night, surely you will be pursued.

[26:53] So Firon sent heralds into the cities;

[26:54] Most surely these are a small company;

[26:55] And most surely they have enraged us;

[26:56] And most surely we are a vigilant multitude.

[26:57] So We turned them out of gardens and springs,

[26:58] And treasures and goodly dwellings,

[26:59] Even so. And We gave them as a heritage to the children of Israel.

[26:60] Then they pursued them at sunrise.

[26:61] So when the two hosts saw each other, the companions of Musa cried out: Most surely we are being overtaken.

[26:62] He said: By no means; surely my Lord is with me: He will show me a way out.

[26:63] Then We revealed to Musa: Strike the sea with your staff. So it had cloven asunder, and each part was like a huge mound.

[26:64] And We brought near, there, the others.

[26:65] And We saved Musa and those with him, all of them.

[26:66] Then We drowned the others.

[26:67] Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.

[26:68] And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.

[26:69] And recite to them the story of Ibrahim.

[26:70] When he said to his father and his people: What do you worship?

[26:71] They said: We worship idols, so we shall be their votaries.

[26:72] He said: Do they hear you when you call?

[26:73] Or do they profit you or cause you harm?

[26:74] They said: Nay, we found our fathers doing so.

[26:75] He said: Have you then considered what you have been worshipping:

[26:76] You and your ancient sires.

[26:77] Surely they are enemies to me, but not (so) the Lord of the worlds;

[26:78] Who created me, then He has shown me the way:

[26:79] And He Who gives me to eat and gives me to drink:

[26:80] And when I am sick, then He restores me to health

[26:81] And He Who will cause me to die, then give me life;

[26:82] And Who, I hope, will forgive me my mistakes on the day of judgment.

[26:83] My Lord: Grant me wisdom, and join me with the good

[26:84] And ordain for me a goodly mention among posterity

[26:85] And make me of the heirs of the garden of bliss

[26:86] And forgive my father, for surely he is of those who have gone astray;

[26:87] And disgrace me not on the day when they are raised

[26:88] The day on which property will not avail, nor sons

[26:89] Except him who comes to Allah with a heart free (from evil).

[26:90] And the garden shall be brought near for those who guard (against evil),

[26:91] And the hell shall be made manifest to the erring ones,

[26:92] And it shall be said to them: Where are those that you used to worship;

[26:93] Besides Allah? Can they help you or yet help themselves?

[26:94] So they shall be thrown down into it, they and the erring ones,

[26:95] And the hosts of the Shaitan, all.

[26:96] They shall say while they contend therein:

[26:97] By Allah! we were certainly in manifest error,

[26:98] When we made you equal to the Lord of the worlds;

[26:99] And none but the guilty led us astray;

[26:100] So we have no intercessors,

[26:101] Nor a true friend;

[26:102] But if we could but once return, we would be of the believers.

[26:103] Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.

[26:104] And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.

[26:105] The people of Nuh rejected the messengers.

[26:106] When their brother Nuh said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?

[26:107] Surely I am a faithful messenger to you;

[26:108] Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me

[26:109] And I do not ask you any reward for it; my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds:

[26:110] So guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me.

[26:111] They said: Shall we believe in you while the meanest follow you?

[26:112] He said: And what knowledge have I of what they do?

[26:113] Their account is only with my Lord, if you could perceive

[26:114] And I am not going to drive away the believers;

[26:115] I am naught but a plain warner.

[26:116] They said: If you desist not, O Nuh, you shall most certainly be of those stoned to death.

[26:117] He said: My Lord! Surely my people give me the lie!

[26:118] Therefore judge Thou between me and them with a (just) judgment, and deliver me and those who are with me of the believers.

[26:119] So We delivered him and those with him in the laden ark.

[26:120] Then We drowned the rest afterwards

[26:121] Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.

[26:122] And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.

[26:123] Ad gave the lie to the messengers.

[26:124] When their brother Hud said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?

[26:125] Surely I am a faithful messenger to you;

[26:126] Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me:

[26:127] And I do not ask you any reward for it; surely my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds

[26:128] Do you build on every height a monument? Vain is it that you do:

[26:129] And you make strong fortresses that perhaps you may

[26:130] And when you lay hands (on men) you lay hands (like) tyrants;

[26:131] So guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me

[26:132] And be careful of (your duty to) Him Who has given you abundance of what you know.

[26:133] He has given you abundance of cattle and children

[26:134] And gardens and fountains;

[26:135] Surely I fear for you the chastisement of a grievous day

[26:136] They said: It is the same to us whether you admonish or are not one of the admonishers

[26:137] This is naught but a custom of the ancients;

[26:138] And we are not going to be punished.

[26:139] So they gave him the lie, then We destroyed them. Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.

[26:140] And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.

[26:141] Samood gave the lie to the messengers

[26:142] When their brother Salih said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?

[26:143] Surely I am a faithful messenger to you

[26:144] Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me:

[26:145] And I do not ask you any reward for it; my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds:

[26:146] Will you be left secure in what is here;

[26:147] In gardens and fountains,

[26:148] And cornfields and palm-trees having fine spadices?

[26:149] And you hew houses out of the mountains exultingly;

[26:150] Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me;

[26:151] And do not obey the bidding of the extravagant,

[26:152] Who make mischief in the land and do not act aright.

[26:153] They said: You are only of the deluded ones;

[26:154] You are naught but a mortal like ourselves; so bring a sign if you are one of the truthful.

[26:155] He said: This is a she-camel; she shall have her portion of water, and you have your portion of water on an appointed time;

[26:156] And do not touch her with evil, lest the punishment of a grievous day should overtake you.

[26:157] But they hamstrung her, then regretted;

[26:158] So the punishment overtook them. Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.

[26:159] And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.

[26:160] The people of Lut gave the lie to the messengers.

[26:161] When their brother Lut said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?

[26:162] Surely I am a faithful messenger to you;

[26:163] Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me:

[26:164] And I do not ask you any reward for it; my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds;

[26:165] What! do you come to the males from among the creatures

[26:166] And leave what your Lord has created for you of your wives? Nay, you are a people exceeding limits.

[26:167] They said: If you desist not, O Lut! you shall surely be of those who are expelled.

[26:168] He said: Surely I am of those who utterly abhor your

[26:169] My Lord ! deliver me and my followers from what they do.

[26:170] So We delivered him and his followers all,

[26:171] Except an old woman, among those who remained behind.

[26:172] Then We utterly destroyed the others.

[26:173] And We rained down upon them a rain, and evil was the rain on those warned.

[26:174] Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.

[26:175] And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.

[26:176] The dwellers of the thicket gave the lie to the messengers.

[26:177] When Shu'aib said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?

[26:178] Surely I am a faithful messenger to you;

[26:179] Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me:

[26:180] And I do not ask you any reward for it, my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds;

[26:181] Give a full measure and be not of those who diminish;

[26:182] And weigh (things) with a right balance,

[26:183] And do not wrong men of their things, and do not act corruptly in the earth, making mischief.

[26:184] And guard against (the punishment of) Him who created you and the former nations.

[26:185] They said: You are only of those deluded;

[26:186] And you are naught but a mortal like ourselves, and we know you to be certainly of the liars.

[26:187] Therefore cause a portion of the heaven to come down upon us, if you are one of the truthful.

[26:188] He said: My Lord knows best what you do.

[26:189] But they called him a liar, so the punishment of the day of covering overtook them; surely it was the punishment of a grievous day.

[26:190] Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.

[26:191] And most surely your Lord is Mighty, the Merciful.

[26:192] And most surely this is a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.

[26:193] The Faithful Spirit has descended with it,

[26:194] Upon your heart that you may be of the warners

[26:195] In plain Arabic language.

[26:196] And most surely the same is in the scriptures of the ancients.

[26:197] Is it not a sign to them that the learned men of the Israelites know it?

[26:198] And if we had revealed it to any of the foreigners

[26:199] So that he should have recited it to them, they would not have believed therein.

[26:200] Thus have We caused it to enter into the hearts of the guilty.

[26:201] They will not believe in it until they see the painful punishment.

[26:202] And it shall come to them all of a sudden, while they shall not perceive;

[26:203] Then they will say: Shall we be respited?

[26:204] What! do they still seek to hasten on Our punishment?

[26:205] Have you then considered if We let them enjoy themselves for years,

[26:206] Then there comes to them that with which they are threatened,

[26:207] That which they were made to enjoy shall not avail them?

[26:208] And We did not destroy any town but it had (its) warners,

[26:209] To remind, and We are never unjust.

[26:210] And the Shaitans have not come down with it.

[26:211] And it behoves them not, and they have not the power to do (it).

[26:212] Most surely they are far removed from the hearing of it.

[26:213] So call not upon another god with Allah, lest you be of those who are punished.

[26:214] And warn your nearest relations,

[26:215] And be kind to him who follows you of the believers.

[26:216] But if they disobey you, then say: Surely I am clear of what you do.

[26:217] And rely on the Mighty, the Merciful,

[26:218] Who sees you when you stand up.

[26:219] And your turning over and over among those who prostrate themselves before Allah.

[26:220] Surely He is the Hearing, the Knowing.

[26:221] Shall I inform you (of him) upon whom the Shaitans descend?

[26:222] They descend upon every lying, sinful one,

[26:223] They incline their ears, and most of them are liars.

[26:224] And as to the poets, those who go astray follow them.

[26:225] Do you not see that they wander about bewildered in every valley?

[26:226] And that they say that which they do not do,

[26:227] Except those who believe and do good and remember Allah much, and defend themselves after they are oppressed; and they who act unjustly shall know to what final place of turning they shall turn back.