1. Ta. Sin. Mim.
2. These are Verses of the Book
that makes (things) clear.
3. We rehearse to thee some of
the story of Moses and Pharaoh
in Truth, for people who
believe.
4. Truly Pharaoh elated himself
in the land and broke up its
people into sections, depressing
a small group among them: their
sons he slew, but he kept alive
their females: for he was indeed
a maker of mischief.
5. And We wished to be Gracious
to those who were being
depressed in the land, to make
them leaders (in Faith) and make
them heirs,
6. To establish a firm place for
them in the land, and to show
Pharaoh, Haman, and their hosts,
at their hands, the very things
against which they were taking
precautions.
7. So We sent this inspiration
to the mother of Moses: "Suckle
(thy child), but when thou hast
fears about him, cast him into
the river, but fear not nor
grieve: for We shall restore him
to thee, and We shall make him
one of Our apostles."
8. Then the people of Pharaoh
picked him up (from the river):
(It was intended) that (Moses)
should be to them an adversary
and a cause of sorrow: for
Pharaoh and Haman and (all)
their hosts were men of sin.
9. The wife of Pharaoh said:
"(Here is) joy of the eye, for
me and for thee: slay him not.
It may be that he will be use to
us, or we may adopt him as a
son." And they perceived not
(what they were doing)!
10. But there came to be a void
in the heart of the mother of
Moses: She was going almost to
disclose his (case), had We not
strengthened her heart (with
faith), so that she might remain
a (firm) believer.
11. And she said to the sister
of (Moses), "Follow him" so she
(the sister) watched him in the
character of a stranger. And
they knew not.
12. And we ordained that he
refused suck at first, until
(His sister came up and) said:
"Shall I point out to you the
people of a house that will
nourish and bring him up for you
and be sincerely attached to
him?"...
13. Thus did We restore him to
his mother, that her eye might
be comforted, that she might not
grieve, and that she might know
that the promise of Allah is
true: but most of them do not
understand.
14. When he reached full age,
and was firmly established (in
life), We bestowed on him wisdom
and knowledge: for thus do We
reward those who do good.
15. And he entered the city at a
time when its people were not
watching: and he found there two
men fighting,- one of his own
religion, and the other, of his
foes. Now the man of his own
religion appealed to him against
his foe, and Moses struck him
with his fist and made an end of
him. He said: "This is a work of
Evil (Satan): for he is an enemy
that manifestly misleads!"
16. He prayed: "O my Lord! I
have indeed wronged my soul! Do
Thou then forgive me!" So
((Allah)) forgave him: for He is
the Oft-Forgiving, Most
Merciful.
17. He said: "O my Lord! For
that Thou hast bestowed Thy
Grace on me, never shall I be a
help to those who sin!"
18. So he saw the morning in the
city, looking about, in a state
of fear, when behold, the man
who had, the day before, sought
his help called aloud for his
help (again). Moses said to him:
"Thou art truly, it is clear, a
quarrelsome fellow!"
19. Then, when he decided to lay
hold of the man who was an enemy
to both of them, that man said:
"O Moses! Is it thy intention to
slay me as thou slewest a man
yesterday? Thy intention is none
other than to become a powerful
violent man in the land, and not
to be one who sets things
right!"
20. And there came a man,
running, from the furthest end
of the City. He said: "O Moses!
the Chiefs are taking counsel
together about thee, to slay
thee: so get thee away, for I do
give thee sincere advice."
21. He therefore got away
therefrom, looking about, in a
state of fear. He prayed "O my
Lord! save me from people given
to wrong-doing."
22. Then, when he turned his
face towards (the land of)
Madyan, he said: "I do hope that
my Lord will show me the smooth
and straight Path."
23. And when he arrived at the
watering (place) in Madyan, he
found there a group of men
watering (their flocks), and
besides them he found two women
who were keeping back (their
flocks). He said: "What is the
matter with you?" They said: "We
cannot water (our flocks) until
the shepherds take back (their
flocks): And our father is a
very old man."
24. So he watered (their flocks)
for them; then he turned back to
the shade, and said:"O my Lord!
truly am I in (desperate) need
of any good that Thou dost send
me!"
25. Afterwards one of the
(damsels) came (back) to him,
walking bashfully. She said: "My
father invites thee that he may
reward thee for having watered
(our flocks) for us." So when he
came to him and narrated the
story, he said: "Fear thou not:
(well) hast thou escaped from
unjust people."
26. Said one of the (damsels):
"O my (dear) father! engage him
on wages: truly the best of men
for thee to employ is the (man)
who is strong and trusty"....
27. He said: "I intend to wed
one of these my daughters to
thee, on condition that thou
serve me for eight years; but if
thou complete ten years, it will
be (grace) from thee. But I
intend not to place thee under a
difficulty: thou wilt find me,
indeed, if Allah wills, one of
the righteous."
28. He said: "Be that (the
agreement) between me and thee:
whichever of the two terms I
fulfil, let there be no ill-will
to me. Be Allah a witness to
what we say."
29. Now when Moses had fulfilled
the term, and was travelling
with his family, he perceived a
fire in the direction of Mount
Tur. He said to his family:
"Tarry ye; I perceive a fire; I
hope to bring you from there
some information, or a burning
firebrand, that ye may warm
yourselves."
30. But when he came to the
(fire), a voice was heard from
the right bank of the valley,
from a tree in hallowed ground:
"O Moses! Verily I am Allah, the
Lord of the Worlds....
31. "Now do thou throw thy rod!"
but when he saw it moving (of
its own accord) as if it had
been a snake, he turned back in
retreat, and retraced not his
steps: O Moses!" (It was said),
"Draw near, and fear not: for
thou art of those who are
secure.
32. "Move thy hand into thy
bosom, and it will come forth
white without stain (or harm),
and draw thy hand close to thy
side (to guard) against fear.
Those are the two credentials
from thy Lord to Pharaoh and his
Chiefs: for truly they are a
people rebellious and wicked."
33. He said: "O my Lord! I have
slain a man among them, and I
fear lest they slay me.
34. "And my brother Aaron - He
is more eloquent in speech than
I: so send him with me as a
helper, to confirm (and
strengthen) me: for I fear that
they may accuse me of
falsehood."
35. He said: "We will certainly
strengthen thy arm through thy
brother, and invest you both
with authority, so they shall
not be able to touch you: with
Our Sign shall ye triumph,- you
two as well as those who follow
you."
36. When Moses came to them with
Our clear signs, they said:
"This is nothing but sorcery
faked up: never did we head the
like among our fathers of old!"
37. Moses said: "My Lord knows
best who it is that comes with
guidance from Him and whose end
will be best in the Hereafter:
certain it is that the
wrong-doers will not prosper."
38. Pharaoh said: "O Chiefs! no
god do I know for you but
myself: therefore, O Haman!
light me a (kiln to bake bricks)
out of clay, and build me a
lofty palace, that I may mount
up to the god of Moses: but as
far as I am concerned, I think
(Moses) is a liar!"
39. And he was arrogant and
insolent in the land, beyond
reason,- He and his hosts: they
thought that they would not have
to return to Us!
40. So We seized him and his
hosts, and We flung them into
the sea: Now behold what was the
end of those who did wrong!
41. And we made them (but)
leaders inviting to the Fire;
and on the Day of Judgment no
help shall they find.
42. in this world We made a
curse to follow them and on the
Day of Judgment they will be
among the loathed (and
despised).
43. We did reveal to Moses the
Book after We had destroyed the
earlier generations, (to give)
Insight to men, and guidance and
Mercy, that they might receive
admonition.
44. Thou wast not on the Western
side when We decreed the
Commission to Moses, nor wast
thou a witness (of those
events).
45. But We raised up (new)
generations, and long were the
ages that passed over them; but
thou wast not a dweller among
the people of Madyan, rehearsing
Our Signs to them; but it is We
Who send apostles (with
inspiration).
46. Nor wast thou at the side of
(the Mountain of) Tur when we
called (to Moses). Yet (art thou
sent) as Mercy from thy Lord, to
give warning to a people to whom
no warner had come before thee:
in order that they may receive
admonition.
47. If (We had) not (sent thee
to the Quraish),- in case a
calamity should seize them for
(the deeds) that their hands
have sent forth, they might say:
"Our Lord! why didst Thou not
sent us an apostle? We should
then have followed Thy Signs and
been amongst those who believe!"
48. But (now), when the Truth
has come to them from Ourselves,
they say, "Why are not (Signs)
sent to him, like those which
were sent to Moses?" Do they not
then reject (the Signs) which
were formerly sent to Moses?
They say: "Two kinds of sorcery,
each assisting the other!" And
they say: "For us, we reject all
(such things)!"
49. Say: "Then bring ye a Book
from Allah, which is a better
guide than either of them, that
I may follow it! (do), if ye are
truthful!"
50. But if they hearken not to
thee, know that they only follow
their own lusts: and who is more
astray than one who follow his
own lusts, devoid of guidance
from Allah. for Allah guides not
people given to wrong-doing.
51. Now have We caused the Word
to reach them themselves, in
order that they may receive
admonition.
52. Those to whom We sent the
Book before this,- they do
believe in this (revelation):
53. And when it is recited to
them, they say: "We believe
therein, for it is the Truth
from our Lord: indeed we have
been Muslims (bowing to Allah.s
Will) from before this.
54. Twice will they be given
their reward, for that they have
persevered, that they avert Evil
with Good, and that they spend
(in charity) out of what We have
given them.
55. And when they hear vain
talk, they turn away therefrom
and say: "To us our deeds, and
to you yours; peace be to you:
we seek not the ignorant."
56. It is true thou wilt not be
able to guide every one, whom
thou lovest; but Allah guides
those whom He will and He knows
best those who receive guidance.
57. They say: "If we were to
follow the guidance with thee,
we should be snatched away from
our land." Have We not
established for them a secure
sanctuary, to which are brought
as tribute fruits of all kinds,-
a provision from Ourselves? but
most of them understand not.
58. And how many populations We
destroyed, which exulted in
their life (of ease and plenty)!
now those habitations of theirs,
after them, are deserted,- All
but a (miserable) few! and We
are their heirs!
59. Nor was thy Lord the one to
destroy a population until He
had sent to its centre an
apostle, rehearsing to them Our
Signs; nor are We going to
destroy a population except when
its members practise iniquity.
60. The (material) things which
ye are given are but the
conveniences of this life and
the glitter thereof; but that
which is with Allah is better
and more enduring: will ye not
then be wise?
61. Are (these two) alike?- one
to whom We have made a goodly
promise, and who is going to
reach its (fulfilment), and one
to whom We have given the good
things of this life, but who, on
the Day of Judgment, is to be
among those brought up (for
punishment)?
62. That Day ((Allah)) will call
to them, and say "Where are my
'partners'?- whom ye imagined
(to be such)?"
63. Those against whom the
charge will be proved, will say:
"Our Lord! These are the ones
whom we led astray: we led them
astray, as we were astray
ourselves: we free ourselves
(from them) in Thy presence: it
was not us they worshipped."
64. It will be said (to them):
"Call upon your 'partners' (for
help)" :they will call upon
them, but they will not listen
to them; and they will see the
Penalty (before them); (how they
will wish) 'if only they had
been open to guidance!'
65. That Day ((Allah)) will call
to them, and say: "What was the
answer ye gave to the apostles?"
66. Then the (whole) story that
Day will seem obscure to them
(like light to the blind) and
they will not be able (even) to
question each other.
67. But any that (in this life)
had repented, believed, and
worked righteousness, will have
hopes to be among those who
achieve salvation.
68. Thy Lord does create and
choose as He pleases: no choice
have they (in the matter): Glory
to Allah. and far is He above
the partners they ascribe (to
Him)!
69. And thy Lord knows all that
their hearts conceal and all
that they reveal.
70. And He is Allah. There is no
god but He. To Him be praise, at
the first and at the last: for
Him is the Command, and to Him
shall ye (all) be brought back.
71. Say: See ye? If Allah were
to make the night perpetual over
you to the Day of Judgment, what
god is there other than Allah,
who can give you enlightenment?
Will ye not then hearken?
72. Say: See ye? If Allah were
to make the day perpetual over
you to the Day of Judgment, what
god is there other than Allah,
who can give you a night in
which ye can rest? Will ye not
then see?
73. It is out of His Mercy that
He has made for you Night and
Day,- that ye may rest therein,
and that ye may seek of his
Grace;- and in order that ye may
be grateful.
74. The Day that He will call on
them, He will say: "Where are my
'partners'? whom ye imagined (to
be such)?"
75. And from each people shall
We draw a witness, and We shall
say: "Produce your Proof": then
shall they know that the Truth
is in Allah (alone), and the
(lies) which they invented will
leave them in lurch.
76. Qarun was doubtless, of the
people of Moses; but he acted
insolently towards them: such
were the treasures We had
bestowed on him that their very
keys would have been a burden to
a body of strong men, behold,
his people said to him: "Exult
not, for Allah loveth not those
who exult (in riches).
77. "But seek, with the (wealth)
which Allah has bestowed on
thee, the Home of the Hereafter,
nor forget thy portion in this
world: but do thou good, as
Allah has been good to thee, and
seek not (occasions for)
mischief in the land: for Allah
loves not those who do
mischief."
78. He said: "This has been
given to me because of a certain
knowledge which I have." Did he
not know that Allah had
destroyed, before him, (whole)
generations,- which were
superior to him in strength and
greater in the amount (of
riches) they had collected? but
the wicked are not called
(immediately) to account for
their sins.
79. So he went forth among his
people in the (pride of his
wordly) glitter. Said those
whose aim is the Life of this
World: "Oh! that we had the like
of what Qarun has got! for he is
truly a lord of mighty good
fortune!"
80. But those who had been
granted (true) knowledge said:
"Alas for you! The reward of
Allah (in the Hereafter) is best
for those who believe and work
righteousness: but this none
shall attain, save those who
steadfastly persevere (in
good)."
81. Then We caused the earth to
swallow up him and his house;
and he had not (the least
little) party to help him
against Allah, nor could he
defend himself.
82. And those who had envied his
position the day before began to
say on the morrow: "Ah! it is
indeed Allah Who enlarges the
provision or restricts it, to
any of His servants He pleases!
had it not been that Allah was
gracious to us, He could have
caused the earth to swallow us
up! Ah! those who reject Allah
will assuredly never prosper."
83. That Home of the Hereafter
We shall give to those who
intend not high- handedness or
mischief on earth: and the end
is (best) for the righteous.
84. If any does good, the reward
to him is better than his deed;
but if any does evil, the doers
of evil are only punished (to
the extent) of their deeds.
85. Verily He Who ordained the
Qur'an for thee, will bring thee
back to the Place of Return.
Say: "My Lord knows best who it
is that brings true guidance,
and who is in manifest error."
86. And thou hadst not expected
that the Book would be sent to
thee except as a Mercy from thy
Lord: Therefore lend not thou
support in any way to those who
reject ((Allah)'s Message).
87. And let nothing keep thee
back from the Signs of Allah
after they have been revealed to
thee: and invite (men) to thy
Lord, and be not of the company
of those who join gods with
Allah.
88. And call not, besides Allah,
on another god. There is no god
but He. Everything (that exists)
will perish except His own Face.
To Him belongs the Command, and
to Him will ye (all) be brought
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