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Sūra 26: Shu‘arāa, or The Poets

Section 11 (192-227)


193. Nazala bihi alrroohu al-ameenu

193. With it came down the spirit of Faith and Truth-


194. AAala qalbika litakoona mina almunthireena

194. To thy heart and mind, that thou mayest admonish.


195. Bilisanin AAarabiyyin mubeenin

195. In the perspicuous Arabic tongue.


196. Wa-innahu lafee zuburi al-awwaleena

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


197. Awa lam yakun lahum ayatan an yaAAlamahu AAulamao banee isra-eela

197. Is it not a Sign to them that the Learned of the Children of Israel knew it (as true)?


198. Walaw nazzalnahu AAala baAAdi al-aAAjameena

198. Had We revealed it to any of the non-Arabs,


199. Faqaraahu AAalayhim ma kanoo bihi mu/mineena

199. And had he recited it to them, they would not have believed in it.


200. Kathalika salaknahu fee quloobi almujrimeena

200. Thus have We caused it to enter the hearts of the sinners.


201. La yu/minoona bihi hatta yarawoo alAAathaba al-aleema

201. They will not believe in it until they see the grievous Penalty;


202. Faya/tiyahum baghtatan wahum la yashAAuroona

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


203. Fayaqooloo hal nahnu muntharoona

203. Then they will say: "Shall we be respited?"


204. AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona

204. Do they then ask for Our Penalty to be hastened on?


205. Afaraayta in mattaAAnahum sineena

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


206. Thumma jaahum ma kanoo yooAAadoona

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


207. Ma aghna AAanhum ma kanoo yumattaAAoona

207. It will profit them not that they enjoyed (this life)!


208. Wama ahlakna min qaryatin illa laha munthiroona

208. Never did We destroy a population, but had its warners -


209. Thikra wama kunna thalimeena

209. By way of reminder; and We never are unjust.


210. Wama tanazzalat bihi alshshayateenu

210. No evil ones have brought down this (Revelation):


211. Wama yanbaghee lahum wama yastateeAAoona

211. It would neither suit them nor would they be able (to produce it).


212. Innahum AAani alssamAAi lamaAAzooloona

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


213. Fala tadAAu maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara fatakoona mina almuAAaththabeena

213. So call not on any other god with Allah, or thou wilt be among those under the Penalty.


214. Waanthir AAasheerataka al-aqrabeena

214. And admonish thy nearest kinsmen,


215. Waikhfid janahaka limani ittabaAAaka mina almu/mineena

215. And lower thy wing to the Believers who follow thee.


216. Fa-in AAasawka faqul innee baree-on mimma taAAmaloona

216. Then if they disobey thee, say: "I am free (of responsibility) for what ye do!"


217. Watawakkal AAala alAAazeezi alrraheemi

217. And put thy trust on the Exalted in Might, the Merciful,--


218. Allathee yaraka heena taqoomu

218. Who seeth thee standing forth (in prayer),


219. Wataqallubaka fee alssajideena

219. And thy movements among those who prostrate themselves,


220. Innahu huwa alssameeAAu alAAaleemu

220. For it is He Who heareth and knoweth all things.


221. Hal onabbi-okum AAala man tanazzalu alshshayateenu

221. Shall I inform you, (O people!), on whom it is that the evil ones descend?


222. Tanazzalu AAala kulli affakin atheemin

222. They descend on every lying, wicked person,


223. Yulqoona alssamAAa waaktharuhum kathiboona

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


224. WaalshshuAAarao yattabiAAuhumu alghawoona

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


225. Alam tara annahum fee kulli wadin yaheemoona

225. Seest thou not that they wander distracted in every valley?--


226. Waannahum yaqooloona ma la yafAAaloona

226. And that they say what they practise not?--


227. Illa allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati wathakaroo Allaha katheeran waintasaroo min baAAdi ma thulimoo wasayaAAlamu allatheena thalamoo ayya munqalabin yanqaliboona

227. Except those who believe, work righteousness, engage much in the remembrance of Allah, and defend themselves only after they are unjustly attacked. And soon will the unjust assailants know what vicissitudes their affairs will take!


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