Taha

Basmala, before verse 1: بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1. Verse 1:

   طه1

   Ṭā, Hā.^{note 831}

   Notes, Verse 1

   [831] See footnote to 2:1.

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2. Verse 2:

   مَآ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِتَشْقَىٰٓ2

   We have not sent down to you the Qur’ān that you be distressed

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3. Verse 3:

   إِلَّا تَذْكِرَةً لِّمَن يَخْشَىٰ3

   But only as a reminder for those who fear [Allāh] -

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4. Verse 4:

   تَنزِيلًا مِّمَّنْ خَلَقَ ٱلْأَرْضَ وَٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ ٱلْعُلَى4

   A revelation from He who created the earth and highest heavens,

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5. Verse 5:

   ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ عَلَى ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱسْتَوَىٰ5

   The Most Merciful [who is] above the Throne established.^{note 832}

   Notes, Verse 5

   [832] i.e., having ascendancy over all creation. See footnotes to 2:19 and 7:54.

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6. Verse 6:

   لَهُۥ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَمَا تَحْتَ ٱلثَّرَىٰ6

   To Him belongs what is in the heavens and what is on the earth and what is between them and what is under the soil.

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7. Verse 7:

   وَإِن تَجْهَرْ بِٱلْقَوْلِ فَإِنَّهُۥ يَعْلَمُ ٱلسِّرَّ وَأَخْفَى7

   And if you speak aloud - then indeed, He knows the secret and what is [even] more hidden.

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8. Verse 8:

   ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ لَهُ ٱلْأَسْمَآءُ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ8

   Allāh - there is no deity except Him. To Him belong the best names.

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9. Verse 9:

   وَهَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ مُوسَىٰٓ9

   And has the story of Moses reached you? -

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10. Verse 10:

    إِذْ رَءَا نَارًا فَقَالَ لِأَهْلِهِ ٱمْكُثُوٓا۟ إِنِّىٓ ءَانَسْتُ نَارًا لَّعَلِّىٓ ءَاتِيكُم مِّنْهَا بِقَبَسٍ أَوْ أَجِدُ عَلَى ٱلنَّارِ هُدًى10

    When he saw a fire and said to his family, "Stay here; indeed, I have perceived a fire; perhaps I can bring you a torch or find at the fire some guidance."

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11. Verse 11:

    فَلَمَّآ أَتَىٰهَا نُودِىَ يَـٰمُوسَىٰٓ11

    And when he came to it, he was called, "O Moses,

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12. Verse 12:

    إِنِّىٓ أَنَا۠ رَبُّكَ فَٱخْلَعْ نَعْلَيْكَ ۖ إِنَّكَ بِٱلْوَادِ ٱلْمُقَدَّسِ طُوًى12

    Indeed, I am your Lord, so remove your sandals. Indeed, you are in the blessed valley of Ṭuwā.

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    Verse 13:

    وَأَنَا ٱخْتَرْتُكَ فَٱسْتَمِعْ لِمَا يُوحَىٰٓ13

    And I have chosen you, so listen to what is revealed [to you].

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14. Verse 14:

    إِنَّنِىٓ أَنَا ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنَا۠ فَٱعْبُدْنِى وَأَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ لِذِكْرِىٓ14

    Indeed, I am Allāh. There is no deity except Me, so worship Me and establish prayer for My remembrance.

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15. Verse 15:

    إِنَّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ ءَاتِيَةٌ أَكَادُ أُخْفِيهَا لِتُجْزَىٰ كُلُّ نَفْسٍۭ بِمَا تَسْعَىٰ15

    Indeed, the Hour is coming - I almost conceal it^{note 833} - so that every soul may be recompensed according to that for which it strives.

    Notes, Verse 15

    [833] Meaning that Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) keeps knowledge of the Hour hidden from everyone except Himself.

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16. Verse 16:

    فَلَا يَصُدَّنَّكَ عَنْهَا مَن لَّا يُؤْمِنُ بِهَا وَٱتَّبَعَ هَوَىٰهُ فَتَرْدَىٰ16

    So do not let one avert you from it^{note 834} who does not believe in it and follows his desire, for you [then] would perish.

    Notes, Verse 16

    [834] From preparation for the Hour or for the Hereafter.

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17. Verse 17:

    وَمَا تِلْكَ بِيَمِينِكَ يَـٰمُوسَىٰ17

    And what is that in your right hand, O Moses?"

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18. Verse 18:

    قَالَ هِىَ عَصَاىَ أَتَوَكَّؤُا۟ عَلَيْهَا وَأَهُشُّ بِهَا عَلَىٰ غَنَمِى وَلِىَ فِيهَا مَـَٔارِبُ أُخْرَىٰ18

    He said, "It is my staff; I lean upon it, and I bring down leaves for my sheep and I have therein other uses."

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19. Verse 19:

    قَالَ أَلْقِهَا يَـٰمُوسَىٰ19

    [Allāh] said, "Throw it down, O Moses."

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20. Verse 20:

    فَأَلْقَىٰهَا فَإِذَا هِىَ حَيَّةٌ تَسْعَىٰ20

    So he threw it down, and thereupon it was a snake, moving swiftly.

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21. Verse 21:

    قَالَ خُذْهَا وَلَا تَخَفْ ۖ سَنُعِيدُهَا سِيرَتَهَا ٱلْأُولَىٰ21

    [Allāh] said, "Seize it and fear not; We will return it to its former condition.

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22. Verse 22:

    وَٱضْمُمْ يَدَكَ إِلَىٰ جَنَاحِكَ تَخْرُجْ بَيْضَآءَ مِنْ غَيْرِ سُوٓءٍ ءَايَةً أُخْرَىٰ22

    And draw in your hand to your side; it will come out white without disease - another sign,

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23. Verse 23:

    لِنُرِيَكَ مِنْ ءَايَـٰتِنَا ٱلْكُبْرَى23

    That We may show you [some] of Our greater signs.

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24. Verse 24:

    ٱذْهَبْ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ إِنَّهُۥ طَغَىٰ24

    Go to Pharaoh. Indeed, he has transgressed [i.e., tyrannized]."

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25. Verse 25:

    قَالَ رَبِّ ٱشْرَحْ لِى صَدْرِى25

    [Moses] said, "My Lord, expand [i.e., relax] for me my breast [with assurance]

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26. Verse 26:

    وَيَسِّرْ لِىٓ أَمْرِى26

    And ease for me my task

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27. Verse 27:

    وَٱحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِّن لِّسَانِى27

    And untie the knot from my tongue

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28. Verse 28:

    يَفْقَهُوا۟ قَوْلِى28

    That they may understand my speech.

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29. Verse 29:

    وَٱجْعَل لِّى وَزِيرًا مِّنْ أَهْلِى29

    And appoint for me a minister [i.e., assistant] from my family -

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30. Verse 30:

    هَـٰرُونَ أَخِى30

    Aaron, my brother.

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31. Verse 31:

    ٱشْدُدْ بِهِۦٓ أَزْرِى31

    Increase through him my strength

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32. Verse 32:

    وَأَشْرِكْهُ فِىٓ أَمْرِى32

    And let him share my task

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33. Verse 33:

    كَىْ نُسَبِّحَكَ كَثِيرًا33

    That we may exalt You much

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34. Verse 34:

    وَنَذْكُرَكَ كَثِيرًا34

    And remember You much.

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35. Verse 35:

    إِنَّكَ كُنتَ بِنَا بَصِيرًا35

    Indeed, You are of us ever Seeing."

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36. Verse 36:

    قَالَ قَدْ أُوتِيتَ سُؤْلَكَ يَـٰمُوسَىٰ36

    [Allāh] said, "You have been granted your request, O Moses.

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37. Verse 37:

    وَلَقَدْ مَنَنَّا عَلَيْكَ مَرَّةً أُخْرَىٰٓ37

    And We had already conferred favor upon you another time,

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    Verse 38:

    إِذْ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَىٰٓ أُمِّكَ مَا يُوحَىٰٓ38

    When We inspired to your mother what We inspired,

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39. Verse 39:

    أَنِ ٱقْذِفِيهِ فِى ٱلتَّابُوتِ فَٱقْذِفِيهِ فِى ٱلْيَمِّ فَلْيُلْقِهِ ٱلْيَمُّ بِٱلسَّاحِلِ يَأْخُذْهُ عَدُوٌّ لِّى وَعَدُوٌّ لَّهُۥ ۚ وَأَلْقَيْتُ عَلَيْكَ مَحَبَّةً مِّنِّى وَلِتُصْنَعَ عَلَىٰ عَيْنِىٓ39

    [Saying], 'Cast him into the chest and cast it into the river, and the river will throw it onto the bank; there will take him an enemy to Me and an enemy to him.' And I bestowed upon you love from Me^{note 835} that you would be brought up under My eye [i.e., observation and care].

    Notes, Verse 39

    [835] Allāh put love of Moses into the hearts of the people.

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40. Verse 40:

    إِذْ تَمْشِىٓ أُخْتُكَ فَتَقُولُ هَلْ أَدُلُّكُمْ عَلَىٰ مَن يَكْفُلُهُۥ ۖ فَرَجَعْنَـٰكَ إِلَىٰٓ أُمِّكَ كَىْ تَقَرَّ عَيْنُهَا وَلَا تَحْزَنَ ۚ وَقَتَلْتَ نَفْسًا فَنَجَّيْنَـٰكَ مِنَ ٱلْغَمِّ وَفَتَنَّـٰكَ فُتُونًا ۚ فَلَبِثْتَ سِنِينَ فِىٓ أَهْلِ مَدْيَنَ ثُمَّ جِئْتَ عَلَىٰ قَدَرٍ يَـٰمُوسَىٰ40

    [And We favored you] when your sister went and said, 'Shall I direct you to someone who will be responsible for him?' So We restored you to your mother that she might be content and not grieve. And you killed someone,^{note 836} but We saved you from retaliation and tried you with a [severe] trial. And you remained [some] years among the people of Madyan. Then you came [here] at the decreed time, O Moses.

    Notes, Verse 40

    [836] The Copt who died after being struck by Moses.

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41. Verse 41:

    وَٱصْطَنَعْتُكَ لِنَفْسِى41

    And I produced you for Myself.^{note 837}

    Notes, Verse 41

    [837] Allāh had already selected Moses and made him strong in body and character according to the requirements of his mission.

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42. Verse 42:

    ٱذْهَبْ أَنتَ وَأَخُوكَ بِـَٔايَـٰتِى وَلَا تَنِيَا فِى ذِكْرِى42

    Go, you and your brother, with My signs and do not slacken in My remembrance.

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43. Verse 43:

    ٱذْهَبَآ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ إِنَّهُۥ طَغَىٰ43

    Go, both of you, to Pharaoh. Indeed, he has transgressed.

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44. Verse 44:

    فَقُولَا لَهُۥ قَوْلًا لَّيِّنًا لَّعَلَّهُۥ يَتَذَكَّرُ أَوْ يَخْشَىٰ44

    And speak to him with gentle speech that perhaps he may be reminded or fear [Allāh]."

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45. Verse 45:

    قَالَا رَبَّنَآ إِنَّنَا نَخَافُ أَن يَفْرُطَ عَلَيْنَآ أَوْ أَن يَطْغَىٰ45

    They said, "Our Lord, indeed we are afraid that he will hasten [punishment] against us or that he will transgress."

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46. Verse 46:

    قَالَ لَا تَخَافَآ ۖ إِنَّنِى مَعَكُمَآ أَسْمَعُ وَأَرَىٰ46

    [Allāh] said, "Fear not. Indeed, I am with you both; I hear and I see.

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47. Verse 47:

    فَأْتِيَاهُ فَقُولَآ إِنَّا رَسُولَا رَبِّكَ فَأَرْسِلْ مَعَنَا بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ وَلَا تُعَذِّبْهُمْ ۖ قَدْ جِئْنَـٰكَ بِـَٔايَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّكَ ۖ وَٱلسَّلَـٰمُ عَلَىٰ مَنِ ٱتَّبَعَ ٱلْهُدَىٰٓ47

    So go to him and say, 'Indeed, we are messengers of your Lord, so send with us the Children of Israel and do not torment them. We have come to you with a sign from your Lord. And peace^{note 838} will be upon he who follows the guidance.

    Notes, Verse 47

    [838] i.e., safety and security from Allāh's punishment.

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48. Verse 48:

    إِنَّا قَدْ أُوحِىَ إِلَيْنَآ أَنَّ ٱلْعَذَابَ عَلَىٰ مَن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ48

    Indeed, it has been revealed to us that the punishment will be upon whoever denies and turns away.'"

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49. Verse 49:

    قَالَ فَمَن رَّبُّكُمَا يَـٰمُوسَىٰ49

    [Pharaoh] said, "So who is the Lord of you two, O Moses?"

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50. Verse 50:

    قَالَ رَبُّنَا ٱلَّذِىٓ أَعْطَىٰ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ خَلْقَهُۥ ثُمَّ هَدَىٰ50

    He said, "Our Lord is He who gave each thing its form and then guided [it]."

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51. Verse 51:

    قَالَ فَمَا بَالُ ٱلْقُرُونِ ٱلْأُولَىٰ51

    [Pharaoh] said, "Then what is the case of the former generations?"

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    Verse 52:

    قَالَ عِلْمُهَا عِندَ رَبِّى فِى كِتَـٰبٍ ۖ لَّا يَضِلُّ رَبِّى وَلَا يَنسَى52

    [Moses] said, "The knowledge thereof is with my Lord in a record. My Lord neither errs nor forgets."

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53. Verse 53:

    ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَ لَكُمُ ٱلْأَرْضَ مَهْدًا وَسَلَكَ لَكُمْ فِيهَا سُبُلًا وَأَنزَلَ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءً فَأَخْرَجْنَا بِهِۦٓ أَزْوَٰجًا مِّن نَّبَاتٍ شَتَّىٰ53

    [It is He] who has made for you the earth as a bed [spread out] and inserted therein for you roadways and sent down from the sky, rain and produced thereby categories of various plants.

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54. Verse 54:

    كُلُوا۟ وَٱرْعَوْا۟ أَنْعَـٰمَكُمْ ۗ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَـٰتٍ لِّأُو۟لِى ٱلنُّهَىٰ54

    Eat [therefrom] and pasture your livestock. Indeed in that are signs for those of intelligence.

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55. Verse 55:

    ۞ مِنْهَا خَلَقْنَـٰكُمْ وَفِيهَا نُعِيدُكُمْ وَمِنْهَا نُخْرِجُكُمْ تَارَةً أُخْرَىٰ55

    From it [i.e., the earth] We created you, and into it We will return you, and from it We will extract you another time.

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56. Verse 56:

    وَلَقَدْ أَرَيْنَـٰهُ ءَايَـٰتِنَا كُلَّهَا فَكَذَّبَ وَأَبَىٰ56

    And We certainly showed him [i.e., Pharaoh] Our signs - all of them - but he denied and refused.

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57. Verse 57:

    قَالَ أَجِئْتَنَا لِتُخْرِجَنَا مِنْ أَرْضِنَا بِسِحْرِكَ يَـٰمُوسَىٰ57

    He said, "Have you come to us to drive us out of our land with your magic, O Moses?

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58. Verse 58:

    فَلَنَأْتِيَنَّكَ بِسِحْرٍ مِّثْلِهِۦ فَٱجْعَلْ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَكَ مَوْعِدًا لَّا نُخْلِفُهُۥ نَحْنُ وَلَآ أَنتَ مَكَانًا سُوًى58

    Then we will surely bring you magic like it, so make between us and you an appointment, which we will not fail to keep and neither will you, in a place assigned."^{note 839}

    Notes, Verse 58

    [839] Literally, "marked," as to be known. Another meaning is "a place midway [between us]" or "a level place."

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59. Verse 59:

    قَالَ مَوْعِدُكُمْ يَوْمُ ٱلزِّينَةِ وَأَن يُحْشَرَ ٱلنَّاسُ ضُحًى59

    [Moses] said, "Your appointment is on the day of the festival when the people assemble at mid-morning."^{note 840}

    Notes, Verse 59

    [840] So that the signs of Allāh would be seen clearly.

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60. Verse 60:

    فَتَوَلَّىٰ فِرْعَوْنُ فَجَمَعَ كَيْدَهُۥ ثُمَّ أَتَىٰ60

    So Pharaoh went away, put together his plan, and then came [to Moses].

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61. Verse 61:

    قَالَ لَهُم مُّوسَىٰ وَيْلَكُمْ لَا تَفْتَرُوا۟ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًا فَيُسْحِتَكُم بِعَذَابٍ ۖ وَقَدْ خَابَ مَنِ ٱفْتَرَىٰ61

    Moses said to them [i.e., the magicians summoned by Pharaoh], "Woe to you! Do not invent a lie against Allāh or He will exterminate you with a punishment; and he has failed who invents [such falsehood]."

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62. Verse 62:

    فَتَنَـٰزَعُوٓا۟ أَمْرَهُم بَيْنَهُمْ وَأَسَرُّوا۟ ٱلنَّجْوَىٰ62

    So they disputed over their affair among themselves and concealed their private conversation.

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63. Verse 63:

    قَالُوٓا۟ إِنْ هَـٰذَٰنِ لَسَـٰحِرَٰنِ يُرِيدَانِ أَن يُخْرِجَاكُم مِّنْ أَرْضِكُم بِسِحْرِهِمَا وَيَذْهَبَا بِطَرِيقَتِكُمُ ٱلْمُثْلَىٰ63

    They said, "Indeed, these are two magicians who want to drive you out of your land with their magic and do away with your most exemplary way [i.e., religion or tradition].

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64. Verse 64:

    فَأَجْمِعُوا۟ كَيْدَكُمْ ثُمَّ ٱئْتُوا۟ صَفًّا ۚ وَقَدْ أَفْلَحَ ٱلْيَوْمَ مَنِ ٱسْتَعْلَىٰ64

    So resolve upon your plan and then come [forward] in line. And he has succeeded today who overcomes."

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65. Page 316

    Verse 65:

    قَالُوا۟ يَـٰمُوسَىٰٓ إِمَّآ أَن تُلْقِىَ وَإِمَّآ أَن نَّكُونَ أَوَّلَ مَنْ أَلْقَىٰ65

    They said, "O Moses, either you throw or we will be the first to throw."

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66. Verse 66:

    قَالَ بَلْ أَلْقُوا۟ ۖ فَإِذَا حِبَالُهُمْ وَعِصِيُّهُمْ يُخَيَّلُ إِلَيْهِ مِن سِحْرِهِمْ أَنَّهَا تَسْعَىٰ66

    He said, "Rather, you throw." And suddenly their ropes and staffs seemed to him from their magic that they were moving [like snakes].

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67. Verse 67:

    فَأَوْجَسَ فِى نَفْسِهِۦ خِيفَةً مُّوسَىٰ67

    And he sensed within himself apprehension, did Moses.

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68. Verse 68:

    قُلْنَا لَا تَخَفْ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ68

    We [i.e., Allāh] said, "Fear not. Indeed, it is you who are superior.

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69. Verse 69:

    وَأَلْقِ مَا فِى يَمِينِكَ تَلْقَفْ مَا صَنَعُوٓا۟ ۖ إِنَّمَا صَنَعُوا۟ كَيْدُ سَـٰحِرٍ ۖ وَلَا يُفْلِحُ ٱلسَّاحِرُ حَيْثُ أَتَىٰ69

    And throw what is in your right hand; it will swallow up what they have crafted. What they have crafted is but the trick of a magician, and the magician will not succeed wherever he is."

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70. Verse 70:

    فَأُلْقِىَ ٱلسَّحَرَةُ سُجَّدًا قَالُوٓا۟ ءَامَنَّا بِرَبِّ هَـٰرُونَ وَمُوسَىٰ70

    So the magicians fell down in prostration.^{note 841} They said, "We have believed in the Lord of Aaron and Moses."

    Notes, Verse 70

    [841] After they had seen the miracles which Allāh had given Moses and that they were realities and not merely impressions of magic.

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71. Verse 71:

    قَالَ ءَامَنتُمْ لَهُۥ قَبْلَ أَنْ ءَاذَنَ لَكُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ لَكَبِيرُكُمُ ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَكُمُ ٱلسِّحْرَ ۖ فَلَأُقَطِّعَنَّ أَيْدِيَكُمْ وَأَرْجُلَكُم مِّنْ خِلَـٰفٍ وَلَأُصَلِّبَنَّكُمْ فِى جُذُوعِ ٱلنَّخْلِ وَلَتَعْلَمُنَّ أَيُّنَآ أَشَدُّ عَذَابًا وَأَبْقَىٰ71

    [Pharaoh] said, "You believed him [i.e., Moses] before I gave you permission. Indeed, he is your leader who has taught you magic. So I will surely cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will crucify you on the trunks of palm trees, and you will surely know which of us is more severe in [giving] punishment and more enduring."

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72. Verse 72:

    قَالُوا۟ لَن نُّؤْثِرَكَ عَلَىٰ مَا جَآءَنَا مِنَ ٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ وَٱلَّذِى فَطَرَنَا ۖ فَٱقْضِ مَآ أَنتَ قَاضٍ ۖ إِنَّمَا تَقْضِى هَـٰذِهِ ٱلْحَيَوٰةَ ٱلدُّنْيَآ72

    They said, "Never will we prefer you over what has come to us of clear proofs and [over] He who created us.^{note 842} So decree whatever you are to decree. You can only decree for this worldly life.

    Notes, Verse 72

    [842] This phrase has also been interpreted as an oath, i.e., "...by Him who created us."

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73. Verse 73:

    إِنَّآ ءَامَنَّا بِرَبِّنَا لِيَغْفِرَ لَنَا خَطَـٰيَـٰنَا وَمَآ أَكْرَهْتَنَا عَلَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلسِّحْرِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَىٰٓ73

    Indeed, we have believed in our Lord that He may forgive us our sins and what you compelled us [to do] of magic. And Allāh is better and more enduring."^{note 843}

    Notes, Verse 73

    [843] In reward and in punishment.

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74. Verse 74:

    إِنَّهُۥ مَن يَأْتِ رَبَّهُۥ مُجْرِمًا فَإِنَّ لَهُۥ جَهَنَّمَ لَا يَمُوتُ فِيهَا وَلَا يَحْيَىٰ74

    Indeed, whoever comes to his Lord as a criminal - indeed, for him is Hell; he will neither die therein nor live.

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75. Verse 75:

    وَمَن يَأْتِهِۦ مُؤْمِنًا قَدْ عَمِلَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ لَهُمُ ٱلدَّرَجَـٰتُ ٱلْعُلَىٰ75

    But whoever comes to Him as a believer having done righteous deeds - for those will be the highest degrees [in position]:

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76. Verse 76:

    جَنَّـٰتُ عَدْنٍ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَـٰرُ خَـٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا ۚ وَذَٰلِكَ جَزَآءُ مَن تَزَكَّىٰ76

    Gardens of perpetual residence beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally. And that is the reward of one who purifies himself.^{note 844}

    Notes, Verse 76

    [844] From all uncleanliness, the greatest of which is worship and obedience to other than Allāh.

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77. Page 317

    Verse 77:

    وَلَقَدْ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَىٰ مُوسَىٰٓ أَنْ أَسْرِ بِعِبَادِى فَٱضْرِبْ لَهُمْ طَرِيقًا فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ يَبَسًا لَّا تَخَـٰفُ دَرَكًا وَلَا تَخْشَىٰ77

    And We had inspired to Moses, "Travel by night with My servants and strike for them a dry path through the sea; you will not fear being overtaken [by Pharaoh] nor be afraid [of drowning]."

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78. Verse 78:

    فَأَتْبَعَهُمْ فِرْعَوْنُ بِجُنُودِهِۦ فَغَشِيَهُم مِّنَ ٱلْيَمِّ مَا غَشِيَهُمْ78

    So Pharaoh pursued them with his soldiers, and there covered them from the sea that which covered them,^{note 845}

    Notes, Verse 78

    [845] i.e., not only the water but that which only Allāh knows - terror, pain, regret, etc.

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79. Verse 79:

    وَأَضَلَّ فِرْعَوْنُ قَوْمَهُۥ وَمَا هَدَىٰ79

    And Pharaoh led his people astray and did not guide [them].

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80. Verse 80:

    يَـٰبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ قَدْ أَنجَيْنَـٰكُم مِّنْ عَدُوِّكُمْ وَوَٰعَدْنَـٰكُمْ جَانِبَ ٱلطُّورِ ٱلْأَيْمَنَ وَنَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْمَنَّ وَٱلسَّلْوَىٰ80

    O Children of Israel, We delivered you from your enemy, and We made an appointment with you^{note 846} at the right side of the mount, and We sent down to you manna and quails,

    Notes, Verse 80

    [846] i.e., with your prophet, to receive the scripture for you.

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81. Verse 81:

    كُلُوا۟ مِن طَيِّبَـٰتِ مَا رَزَقْنَـٰكُمْ وَلَا تَطْغَوْا۟ فِيهِ فَيَحِلَّ عَلَيْكُمْ غَضَبِى ۖ وَمَن يَحْلِلْ عَلَيْهِ غَضَبِى فَقَدْ هَوَىٰ81

    [Saying], "Eat from the good things with which We have provided you and do not transgress [or oppress others] therein, lest My anger should descend upon you. And he upon whom My anger descends has certainly fallen [i.e., perished]."

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82. Verse 82:

    وَإِنِّى لَغَفَّارٌ لِّمَن تَابَ وَءَامَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَـٰلِحًا ثُمَّ ٱهْتَدَىٰ82

    But indeed, I am the Perpetual Forgiver of whoever repents and believes and does righteousness and then continues in guidance.

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83. Verse 83:

    ۞ وَمَآ أَعْجَلَكَ عَن قَوْمِكَ يَـٰمُوسَىٰ83

    [Allāh said], "And what made you hasten from your people, O Moses?"

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84. Verse 84:

    قَالَ هُمْ أُو۟لَآءِ عَلَىٰٓ أَثَرِى وَعَجِلْتُ إِلَيْكَ رَبِّ لِتَرْضَىٰ84

    He said, "They are close upon my tracks, and I hastened to You, my Lord, that You be pleased."

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85. Verse 85:

    قَالَ فَإِنَّا قَدْ فَتَنَّا قَوْمَكَ مِنۢ بَعْدِكَ وَأَضَلَّهُمُ ٱلسَّامِرِىُّ85

    [Allāh] said, "But indeed, We have tried your people after you [departed], and the Sāmirī^{note 847} has led them astray."

    Notes, Verse 85

    [847] Translated as "the Samaritan" (from Samaria), a hypocrite among them who led the Children of Israel into idol-worship.

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86. Verse 86:

    فَرَجَعَ مُوسَىٰٓ إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦ غَضْبَـٰنَ أَسِفًا ۚ قَالَ يَـٰقَوْمِ أَلَمْ يَعِدْكُمْ رَبُّكُمْ وَعْدًا حَسَنًا ۚ أَفَطَالَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْعَهْدُ أَمْ أَرَدتُّمْ أَن يَحِلَّ عَلَيْكُمْ غَضَبٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ فَأَخْلَفْتُم مَّوْعِدِى86

    So Moses returned to his people, angry and grieved.^{note 848} He said, "O my people, did your Lord not make you a good promise?^{note 849} Then, was the time [of its fulfillment] too long for you, or did you wish that wrath from your Lord descend upon you, so you broke your promise [of obedience] to me?"

    Notes, Verse 86

    [848] The meaning may also be "angry and enraged."

    [849] That He would send down the Torah, containing guidance for you.

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87. Verse 87:

    قَالُوا۟ مَآ أَخْلَفْنَا مَوْعِدَكَ بِمَلْكِنَا وَلَـٰكِنَّا حُمِّلْنَآ أَوْزَارًا مِّن زِينَةِ ٱلْقَوْمِ فَقَذَفْنَـٰهَا فَكَذَٰلِكَ أَلْقَى ٱلسَّامِرِىُّ87

    They said, "We did not break our promise to you by our will, but we were made to carry burdens from the ornaments of the people [of Pharaoh], so we threw them [into the fire], and thus did the Sāmirī throw."

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88. Page 318

    Verse 88:

    فَأَخْرَجَ لَهُمْ عِجْلًا جَسَدًا لَّهُۥ خُوَارٌ فَقَالُوا۟ هَـٰذَآ إِلَـٰهُكُمْ وَإِلَـٰهُ مُوسَىٰ فَنَسِىَ88

    And he extracted for them [the statue of] a calf which had a lowing sound, and they said, "This is your god and the god of Moses, but he forgot."

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89. Verse 89:

    أَفَلَا يَرَوْنَ أَلَّا يَرْجِعُ إِلَيْهِمْ قَوْلًا وَلَا يَمْلِكُ لَهُمْ ضَرًّا وَلَا نَفْعًا89

    Did they not see that it could not return to them any speech [i.e., response] and that it did not possess for them any harm or benefit?

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90. Verse 90:

    وَلَقَدْ قَالَ لَهُمْ هَـٰرُونُ مِن قَبْلُ يَـٰقَوْمِ إِنَّمَا فُتِنتُم بِهِۦ ۖ وَإِنَّ رَبَّكُمُ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ فَٱتَّبِعُونِى وَأَطِيعُوٓا۟ أَمْرِى90

    And Aaron had already told them before [the return of Moses], "O my people, you are only being tested by it, and indeed, your Lord is the Most Merciful, so follow me and obey my order."

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91. Verse 91:

    قَالُوا۟ لَن نَّبْرَحَ عَلَيْهِ عَـٰكِفِينَ حَتَّىٰ يَرْجِعَ إِلَيْنَا مُوسَىٰ91

    They said, "We will never cease being devoted to it [i.e., the calf] until Moses returns to us."

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92. Verse 92:

    قَالَ يَـٰهَـٰرُونُ مَا مَنَعَكَ إِذْ رَأَيْتَهُمْ ضَلُّوٓا۟92

    [Moses] said, "O Aaron, what prevented you, when you saw them going astray,

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93. Verse 93:

    أَلَّا تَتَّبِعَنِ ۖ أَفَعَصَيْتَ أَمْرِى93

    From following me? Then have you disobeyed my order?"

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94. Verse 94:

    قَالَ يَبْنَؤُمَّ لَا تَأْخُذْ بِلِحْيَتِى وَلَا بِرَأْسِىٓ ۖ إِنِّى خَشِيتُ أَن تَقُولَ فَرَّقْتَ بَيْنَ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ وَلَمْ تَرْقُبْ قَوْلِى94

    [Aaron] said, "O son of my mother, do not seize [me] by my beard or by my head. Indeed, I feared that you would say, 'You caused division among the Children of Israel, and you did not observe [or await] my word.'"

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95. Verse 95:

    قَالَ فَمَا خَطْبُكَ يَـٰسَـٰمِرِىُّ95

    [Moses] said, "And what is your case, O Sāmirī?"

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96. Verse 96:

    قَالَ بَصُرْتُ بِمَا لَمْ يَبْصُرُوا۟ بِهِۦ فَقَبَضْتُ قَبْضَةً مِّنْ أَثَرِ ٱلرَّسُولِ فَنَبَذْتُهَا وَكَذَٰلِكَ سَوَّلَتْ لِى نَفْسِى96

    He said, "I saw what they did not see, so I took a handful [of dust] from the track of the messenger^{note 850} and threw it,^{note 851} and thus did my soul entice me."

    Notes, Verse 96

    [850] i.e., a hoof-print in the sand left by the angel Gabriel's horse.

    [851] Into the fire upon the melted ornaments in order to form the calf.

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97. Verse 97:

    قَالَ فَٱذْهَبْ فَإِنَّ لَكَ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ أَن تَقُولَ لَا مِسَاسَ ۖ وَإِنَّ لَكَ مَوْعِدًا لَّن تُخْلَفَهُۥ ۖ وَٱنظُرْ إِلَىٰٓ إِلَـٰهِكَ ٱلَّذِى ظَلْتَ عَلَيْهِ عَاكِفًا ۖ لَّنُحَرِّقَنَّهُۥ ثُمَّ لَنَنسِفَنَّهُۥ فِى ٱلْيَمِّ نَسْفًا97

    [Moses] said, "Then go. And indeed, it is [decreed] for you in [this] life to say, 'No contact.'^{note 852} And indeed, you have an appointment [in the Hereafter] you will not fail to keep. And look at your 'god' to which you remained devoted. We will surely burn it and blow it [i.e., its ashes] into the sea with a blast.

    Notes, Verse 97

    [852] i.e., Do not touch me. As chastisement, he was to be completely shunned by all people.

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98. Verse 98:

    إِنَّمَآ إِلَـٰهُكُمُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ عِلْمًا98

    Your god is only Allāh, except for whom there is no deity. He has encompassed all things in knowledge."

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99. Page 319

    Verse 99:

    كَذَٰلِكَ نَقُصُّ عَلَيْكَ مِنْ أَنۢبَآءِ مَا قَدْ سَبَقَ ۚ وَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَـٰكَ مِن لَّدُنَّا ذِكْرًا99

    Thus, [O Muḥammad], We relate to you from the news of what has preceded. And We have certainly given you from Us a message [i.e., the Qur’ān].

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100. Verse 100:

     مَّنْ أَعْرَضَ عَنْهُ فَإِنَّهُۥ يَحْمِلُ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ وِزْرًا100

     Whoever turns away from it - then indeed, he will bear on the Day of Resurrection a burden [i.e., great sin],

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101. Verse 101:

     خَـٰلِدِينَ فِيهِ ۖ وَسَآءَ لَهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ حِمْلًا101

     [Abiding] eternally therein,^{note 853} and evil it is for them on the Day of Resurrection as a load -

     Notes, Verse 101

     [853] i.e., in the state of sin.

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102. Verse 102:

     يَوْمَ يُنفَخُ فِى ٱلصُّورِ ۚ وَنَحْشُرُ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ يَوْمَئِذٍ زُرْقًا102

     The Day the Horn will be blown. And We will gather the criminals, that Day, blue-eyed.^{note 854}

     Notes, Verse 102

     [854] From terror, or blinded completely.

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103. Verse 103:

     يَتَخَـٰفَتُونَ بَيْنَهُمْ إِن لَّبِثْتُمْ إِلَّا عَشْرًا103

     They will murmur among themselves, "You remained not but ten [days in the world]."

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104. Verse 104:

     نَّحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَقُولُونَ إِذْ يَقُولُ أَمْثَلُهُمْ طَرِيقَةً إِن لَّبِثْتُمْ إِلَّا يَوْمًا104

     We are most knowing of what they say when the best of them in manner [i.e., wisdom or speech] will say, "You remained not but one day."

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105. Verse 105:

     وَيَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلْجِبَالِ فَقُلْ يَنسِفُهَا رَبِّى نَسْفًا105

     And they ask you about the mountains, so say, "My Lord will blow them away with a blast.^{note 855}

     Notes, Verse 105

     [855] Once they have been reduced to dust.

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106. Verse 106:

     فَيَذَرُهَا قَاعًا صَفْصَفًا106

     And He will leave it [i.e., the earth] a level plain;

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107. Verse 107:

     لَّا تَرَىٰ فِيهَا عِوَجًا وَلَآ أَمْتًا107

     You will not see therein a depression or an elevation."

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108. Verse 108:

     يَوْمَئِذٍ يَتَّبِعُونَ ٱلدَّاعِىَ لَا عِوَجَ لَهُۥ ۖ وَخَشَعَتِ ٱلْأَصْوَاتُ لِلرَّحْمَـٰنِ فَلَا تَسْمَعُ إِلَّا هَمْسًا108

     That Day, they [i.e., everyone] will follow [the call of] the Caller^{note 856} [with] no deviation therefrom, and [all] voices will be stilled before the Most Merciful, so you will not hear except a whisper [of footsteps].

     Notes, Verse 108

     [856] To the gathering for judgement.

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109. Verse 109:

     يَوْمَئِذٍ لَّا تَنفَعُ ٱلشَّفَـٰعَةُ إِلَّا مَنْ أَذِنَ لَهُ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ وَرَضِىَ لَهُۥ قَوْلًا109

     That Day, no intercession will benefit except [that of] one to whom the Most Merciful has given permission and has accepted his word.

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110. Verse 110:

     يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِهِۦ عِلْمًا110

     He [i.e., Allāh] knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them,^{note 857} but they do not encompass it [i.e., what He knows] in knowledge.

     Notes, Verse 110

     [857] Allāh’s knowledge encompasses every aspect of His creations in the past, present and future.

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111. Verse 111:

     ۞ وَعَنَتِ ٱلْوُجُوهُ لِلْحَىِّ ٱلْقَيُّومِ ۖ وَقَدْ خَابَ مَنْ حَمَلَ ظُلْمًا111

     And [all] faces will be humbled before the Ever-Living, the Self-Sustaining.^{note 858} And he will have failed who carries injustice.^{note 859}

     Notes, Verse 111

     [858] See footnotes describing these attributes in 2:255.

     [859] i.e., sin or wrongdoing towards Allāh or any of His creation.

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112. Verse 112:

     وَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِنَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَلَا يَخَافُ ظُلْمًا وَلَا هَضْمًا112

     But he who does of righteous deeds while he is a believer - he will neither fear injustice nor deprivation.

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113. Verse 113:

     وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَنزَلْنَـٰهُ قُرْءَانًا عَرَبِيًّا وَصَرَّفْنَا فِيهِ مِنَ ٱلْوَعِيدِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَّقُونَ أَوْ يُحْدِثُ لَهُمْ ذِكْرًا113

     And thus We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur’ān^{note 860} and have diversified therein the warnings that perhaps they will avoid [sin] or it would cause them remembrance.

     Notes, Verse 113

     [860] i.e., revealed in the Arabic language.

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114. Page 320

     Verse 114:

     فَتَعَـٰلَى ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْحَقُّ ۗ وَلَا تَعْجَلْ بِٱلْقُرْءَانِ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يُقْضَىٰٓ إِلَيْكَ وَحْيُهُۥ ۖ وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِى عِلْمًا114

     So high [above all] is Allāh, the Sovereign,^{note 861} the Truth.^{note 862} And, [O Muḥammad], do not hasten with [recitation of] the Qur’ān before its revelation is completed to you, and say, "My Lord, increase me in knowledge."

     Notes, Verse 114

     [861] And owner of everything in existence.

     [862] Or "the True Reality," i.e., the real and permanent existence upon which all other existence depends.

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115. Verse 115:

     وَلَقَدْ عَهِدْنَآ إِلَىٰٓ ءَادَمَ مِن قَبْلُ فَنَسِىَ وَلَمْ نَجِدْ لَهُۥ عَزْمًا115

     And We had already taken a promise from Adam before, but he forgot; and We found not in him determination.^{note 863}

     Notes, Verse 115

     [863] To resist temptation.

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116. Verse 116:

     وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ ٱسْجُدُوا۟ لِـَٔادَمَ فَسَجَدُوٓا۟ إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ أَبَىٰ116

     And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate to Adam," and they prostrated, except Iblees;^{note 864} he refused.

     Notes, Verse 116

     [864] See footnote to 2:34.

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117. Verse 117:

     فَقُلْنَا يَـٰٓـَٔادَمُ إِنَّ هَـٰذَا عَدُوٌّ لَّكَ وَلِزَوْجِكَ فَلَا يُخْرِجَنَّكُمَا مِنَ ٱلْجَنَّةِ فَتَشْقَىٰٓ117

     So We said, "O Adam, indeed this is an enemy to you and to your wife. Then let him not remove you from Paradise so you would suffer.

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118. Verse 118:

     إِنَّ لَكَ أَلَّا تَجُوعَ فِيهَا وَلَا تَعْرَىٰ118

     Indeed, it is [promised] for you not to be hungry therein or be unclothed.

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119. Verse 119:

     وَأَنَّكَ لَا تَظْمَؤُا۟ فِيهَا وَلَا تَضْحَىٰ119

     And indeed, you will not be thirsty therein or be hot from the sun."

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120. Verse 120:

     فَوَسْوَسَ إِلَيْهِ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنُ قَالَ يَـٰٓـَٔادَمُ هَلْ أَدُلُّكَ عَلَىٰ شَجَرَةِ ٱلْخُلْدِ وَمُلْكٍ لَّا يَبْلَىٰ120

     Then Satan whispered to him; he said, "O Adam, shall I direct you to the tree of eternity and possession that will not deteriorate?"

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121. Verse 121:

     فَأَكَلَا مِنْهَا فَبَدَتْ لَهُمَا سَوْءَٰتُهُمَا وَطَفِقَا يَخْصِفَانِ عَلَيْهِمَا مِن وَرَقِ ٱلْجَنَّةِ ۚ وَعَصَىٰٓ ءَادَمُ رَبَّهُۥ فَغَوَىٰ121

     And they [i.e., Adam and his wife] ate of it, and their private parts became apparent to them, and they began to fasten over themselves from the leaves of Paradise. And Adam disobeyed his Lord and erred.

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122. Verse 122:

     ثُمَّ ٱجْتَبَـٰهُ رَبُّهُۥ فَتَابَ عَلَيْهِ وَهَدَىٰ122

     Then his Lord chose him and turned to him in forgiveness and guided [him].

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123. Verse 123:

     قَالَ ٱهْبِطَا مِنْهَا جَمِيعًۢا ۖ بَعْضُكُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ ۖ فَإِمَّا يَأْتِيَنَّكُم مِّنِّى هُدًى فَمَنِ ٱتَّبَعَ هُدَاىَ فَلَا يَضِلُّ وَلَا يَشْقَىٰ123

     [Allāh] said, "Descend from it [i.e., Paradise] - all, [your descendants] being enemies to one another. And if there should come to you guidance from Me - then whoever follows My guidance will neither go astray [in the world] nor suffer [in the Hereafter].

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124. Verse 124:

     وَمَنْ أَعْرَضَ عَن ذِكْرِى فَإِنَّ لَهُۥ مَعِيشَةً ضَنكًا وَنَحْشُرُهُۥ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ أَعْمَىٰ124

     And whoever turns away from My remembrance - indeed, he will have a depressed [i.e., difficult] life, and We will gather [i.e., raise] him on the Day of Resurrection blind."

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125. Verse 125:

     قَالَ رَبِّ لِمَ حَشَرْتَنِىٓ أَعْمَىٰ وَقَدْ كُنتُ بَصِيرًا125

     He will say, "My Lord, why have you raised me blind while I was [once] seeing?"

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126. Page 321

     Verse 126:

     قَالَ كَذَٰلِكَ أَتَتْكَ ءَايَـٰتُنَا فَنَسِيتَهَا ۖ وَكَذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمَ تُنسَىٰ126

     [Allāh] will say, "Thus did Our signs come to you, and you forgot [i.e., disregarded] them; and thus will you this Day be forgotten."

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127. Verse 127:

     وَكَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى مَنْ أَسْرَفَ وَلَمْ يُؤْمِنۢ بِـَٔايَـٰتِ رَبِّهِۦ ۚ وَلَعَذَابُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ أَشَدُّ وَأَبْقَىٰٓ127

     And thus do We recompense he who transgressed and did not believe in the signs of his Lord. And the punishment of the Hereafter is more severe and more enduring.^{note 865}

     Notes, Verse 127

     [865] Than that of this world.

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128. Verse 128:

     أَفَلَمْ يَهْدِ لَهُمْ كَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُم مِّنَ ٱلْقُرُونِ يَمْشُونَ فِى مَسَـٰكِنِهِمْ ۗ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَـٰتٍ لِّأُو۟لِى ٱلنُّهَىٰ128

     Then, has it not become clear to them how many generations We destroyed before them as they walk among their dwellings? Indeed in that are signs for those of intelligence.

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129. Verse 129:

     وَلَوْلَا كَلِمَةٌ سَبَقَتْ مِن رَّبِّكَ لَكَانَ لِزَامًا وَأَجَلٌ مُّسَمًّى129

     And if not for a word^{note 866} that preceded from your Lord, it [i.e., punishment] would have been an obligation [due immediately],^{note 867} and [if not for] a specified term [decreed].

     Notes, Verse 129

     [866] See footnote to 10:19.

     [867] Allāh would have punished the disbelievers in this world as He did with previous peoples.

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130. Verse 130:

     فَٱصْبِرْ عَلَىٰ مَا يَقُولُونَ وَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ قَبْلَ طُلُوعِ ٱلشَّمْسِ وَقَبْلَ غُرُوبِهَا ۖ وَمِنْ ءَانَآئِ ٱلَّيْلِ فَسَبِّحْ وَأَطْرَافَ ٱلنَّهَارِ لَعَلَّكَ تَرْضَىٰ130

     So be patient over what they say and exalt [Allāh] with praise of your Lord before the rising of the sun and before its setting; and during periods of the night [exalt Him] and at the ends of the day, that you may be satisfied.

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131. Verse 131:

     وَلَا تَمُدَّنَّ عَيْنَيْكَ إِلَىٰ مَا مَتَّعْنَا بِهِۦٓ أَزْوَٰجًا مِّنْهُمْ زَهْرَةَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا لِنَفْتِنَهُمْ فِيهِ ۚ وَرِزْقُ رَبِّكَ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَىٰ131

     And do not extend your eyes toward that by which We have given enjoyment to [some] categories of them, [its being but] the splendor of worldly life by which We test them. And the provision of your Lord is better and more enduring.

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132. Verse 132:

     وَأْمُرْ أَهْلَكَ بِٱلصَّلَوٰةِ وَٱصْطَبِرْ عَلَيْهَا ۖ لَا نَسْـَٔلُكَ رِزْقًا ۖ نَّحْنُ نَرْزُقُكَ ۗ وَٱلْعَـٰقِبَةُ لِلتَّقْوَىٰ132

     And enjoin prayer upon your family [and people] and be steadfast therein. We ask you not for provision; We provide for you, and the [best] outcome is for [those of] righteousness.

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133. Verse 133:

     وَقَالُوا۟ لَوْلَا يَأْتِينَا بِـَٔايَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّهِۦٓ ۚ أَوَلَمْ تَأْتِهِم بَيِّنَةُ مَا فِى ٱلصُّحُفِ ٱلْأُولَىٰ133

     And they say, "Why does he not bring us a sign from his Lord?" Has there not come to them evidence of what was in the former scriptures?^{note 868}

     Notes, Verse 133

     [868] Is not the Qur’ān an adequate proof of Muḥammad's prophethood and sufficient as a lasting miracle?

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134. Verse 134:

     وَلَوْ أَنَّآ أَهْلَكْنَـٰهُم بِعَذَابٍ مِّن قَبْلِهِۦ لَقَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا لَوْلَآ أَرْسَلْتَ إِلَيْنَا رَسُولًا فَنَتَّبِعَ ءَايَـٰتِكَ مِن قَبْلِ أَن نَّذِلَّ وَنَخْزَىٰ134

     And if We had destroyed them with a punishment before him,^{note 869} they would have said, "Our Lord, why did You not send to us a messenger so we could have followed Your verses [i.e., teachings] before we were humiliated and disgraced?"

     Notes, Verse 134

     [869] Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ). Also interpreted as "before it," i.e., the Qur’ān.

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135. Verse 135:

     قُلْ كُلٌّ مُّتَرَبِّصٌ فَتَرَبَّصُوا۟ ۖ فَسَتَعْلَمُونَ مَنْ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلصِّرَٰطِ ٱلسَّوِىِّ وَمَنِ ٱهْتَدَىٰ135

     Say, "Each [of us] is waiting;^{note 870} so wait. For you will know who are the companions of the sound path and who is guided."

     Notes, Verse 135

     [870] For the outcome of this matter.

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