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Sūra 27: Naml, or The Ants

Section 1 (1-14)

1. Ta-seen tilka ayatu alqur-ani wakitabin mubeenin

1. These are verses of the Qur'an,-a book that makes (things) clear;


2. Hudan wabushra lilmu/mineena

2. A guide: and glad tidings for the believers,-


3. Allatheena yuqeemoona alssalata wayu/toona alzzakata wahum bial-akhirati hum yooqinoona

3. Those who establish regular prayers and give in regular charity, and also have (full) assurance of the hereafter.


4. Inna allatheena la yu/minoona bial-akhirati zayyanna lahum aAAmalahum fahum yaAAmahoona

4. As to those who believe not in the Hereafter, We have made their deeds pleasing in their eyes; and so they wander about in distraction.


5. Ola-ika allatheena lahum soo-o alAAathabi wahum fee al-akhirati humu al-akhsaroona

5. Such are they for whom a grievous Penalty is (waiting); and in the Hereafter theirs will be the greatest loss.


6. Wa-innaka latulaqqa alqur-ana min ladun hakeemin AAaleemin

6. As to thee, the Qur'an is bestowed upon thee from the presence of one who is wise and all-knowing.


7. Ith qala moosa li-ahlihi innee anastu naran saateekum minha bikhabarin aw ateekum bishihabin qabasin laAAallakum tastaloona

7. Behold! Moses said to his family: "I perceive a fire; soon will I bring you from there some information, or I will bring you a burning brand to light our fuel, that ye may warn yourselves.


8. Falamma jaaha noodiya an boorika man fee alnnari waman hawlaha wasubhana Allahi rabbi alAAalameena

8. But when he came to the (fire), a voice was heard: "Blessed are those in the fire and those around: and glory to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.


9. Ya moosa innahu ana Allahu alAAazeezu alhakeemu

9. "O Moses! verily, I am Allah, the exalted in might, the wise!....


10. Waalqi AAasaka falamma raaha tahtazzu kaannaha jannun walla mudbiran walam yuAAaqqib ya moosa la takhaf innee la yakhafu ladayya almursaloona

10. "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), "Fear not: truly, in My presence, those called as apostles have no fear,-


11. Illa man thalama thumma baddala husnan baAAda soo-in fa-innee ghafoorun raheemun

11. "But if any have done wrong and have thereafter substituted good to take the place of evil, truly, I am Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.


12. Waadkhil yadaka fee jaybika takhruj baydaa min ghayri soo-in fee tisAAi ayatin ila firAAawna waqawmihi innahum kanoo qawman fasiqeena

12. "Now put thy hand into thy bosom, and it will come forth white without stain (or harm): (these are) among the nine Signs (thou wilt take) to Pharaoh and his people: for they are a people rebellious in transgression."


13. Falamma jaat-hum ayatuna mubsiratan qaloo hatha sihrun mubeenun

13. But when Our Signs came to them, that should have opened their eyes, they said: "This is sorcery manifest!"


14. Wajahadoo biha waistayqanat-ha anfusuhum thulman waAAuluwwan faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almufsideena

14. And they rejected those Signs in iniquity and arrogance, though their souls were convinced thereof: so see what was the end of those who acted corruptly!


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