Relate to them the story of Musa (Moses), when he said to his family: “I have seen a fire; soon I may either bring you some information from there or a lighted torch to warm yourselves with."[27.7]
Throw down your staff." When he saw it moving like a snake, he turned back and fled without even looking back. “O Musa, do not be afraid,” said Allah, “My Rasool need not be afraid in My presence,[27.10]
Wa 'Adkhil Yadaka Fī Jaybika Takhruj Bayđā'a Min Ghayri Sū'in Fī Tis`i 'Āyātin 'Ilá Fir`awna Wa Qawmihi 'Innahum Kānū Qawmāan Fāsiqīna
Now put your hand into your pocket, it will come out shining white without any harm. These two signs are from the nine signs that you will be given during your mission to Fir'on (Pharaoh) and his people; for truly, they are a people of transgressors.”[27.12]
Wa Jaĥadū Bihā Wa Astayqanat/hā 'Anfusuhum Žulmāan Wa `Ulūwāan Fānžur Kayfa Kāna `Āqibatu Al-Mufsidīna
They were convinced in their hearts about the truth of those miracles, yet they denied those signs in their wickedness and pride. So you see, what was the end of those transgressors.[27.14]
Wa Laqad 'Ātaynā Dāwūda Wa Sulaymāna `Ilmāan Wa Qālā Al-Ĥamdu Lillahi Al-Ladhī Fađđalanā `Alá Kathīrin Min `Ibādihi Al-Mu'uminīna
We bestowed knowledge on Dawُُd (David) and Sulaimمn (Solomon). They both said: “Praise be to Allah Who has exalted us above many of His believing servants."[27.15]
Wa Waritha Sulaymānu Dāwūda Wa Qāla Yā 'Ayyuhā An-Nāsu `Ullimnā Manţiqa Aţ-Ţayri Wa 'Ūtīnā Min Kulli Shay'in 'Inna Hādhā Lahuwa Al-Fađlu Al-Mubīnu
Sulaimمn succeeded Dawُُd. He said: “O people! We have been taught the language of birds and given all sort of things. This is indeed a great blessing from Allah."[27.16]
Once in an expedition he was marching with his army when they came across a valley of ants, one of the ants said: “O ants, get into your habitations lest Sulaimمn and his army crush you under their feet without even noticing it."[27.18]
Fatabassama Đāĥikāan Min Qawlihā Wa Qāla Rabbi 'Awzi`nī 'An 'Ashkura Ni`mataka Allatī 'An`amta `Alayya Wa `Alá Wa A-Dayya Wa 'An 'A`mala Şāliĥāan Tarđāhu Wa 'Adkhilnī Biraĥmatika Fī `Ibādika Aş-Şāliĥīna
So Sulaimمn smiled, laughing at its statement, and said: “O Rabb! Inspire me to render thanks for Your favors, which You have bestowed on me and on my parents, to do such good deeds that will please You; and admit me, by Your mercy, among Your righteous servants."[27.19]
The hoopoe, who did not take long in coming, said: I have just found out that which you do not know. I have brought you reliable information about the people of Sheba.[27.22]
Wa Jadtuhā Wa Qawmahā Yasjudūna Lilshshamsi Min Dūni Al-Lahi Wa Zayyana Lahumu Ash-Shayţānu 'A`mālahum Faşaddahum `Ani As-Sabīli Fahum Lā Yahtadūna
Further I found that she and her people prostrate themselves before the sun instead of Allah. Shaitمn has made their deeds fair-seeming to them and thus turned them away from the Right Way, so that they may not be guided[27.24]
'Allā Yasjudū Lillahi Al-Ladhī Yukhriju Al-Khab'a Fī As-Samāwāti Wa Al-'Arđi Wa Ya`lamu Mā Tukhfūna Wa Mā Tu`linūna
to prostrate themselves before Allah, the One Who brings to light all that is hidden in the heavens and the earth and knows exactly what you hide and what you reveal.[27.25]
When the envoys of the queen came to Sulaimمn, he said: “Do you want to provide me wealth? The wealth which Allah has given me is far more than what He has given you. You may very well keep your presents.[27.36]
Arji` 'Ilayhim Falana'tiyannahum Bijunūdin Lā Qibala Lahum Bihā Wa Lanukhrijannahum Minhā 'Adhillatan Wa Hum Şāghirūna
Go back to your people: if your people do not submit, we will march against them with such an army which they shall never be able to face, and we shall drive them out of their land humbled and disgraced."[27.37]
Later on when Sulaimمn (Solomon) heard that the Queen of Sheba was coming in submission, he asked: “O my chiefs! Which of you can bring to me her throne before they come to me in submission?”[27.38]
Qāla `Ifrytun Mina Al-Jinni 'Anā 'Ātīka Bihi Qabla 'An Taqūma Min Maqāmika Wa 'Innī `Alayhi Laqawīyun 'Amīnun
An audacious one from the Jinns said: “I will bring it to you before you adjourn your court; and most surely I have the necessary strength and I am trustworthy."[27.39]
One person who had knowledge of the Book said: “I can bring it to you in the twinkling of an eye." As soon as Sulaimمn saw the throne placed before him, he exclaimed: “This is by the grace of my Rabb to test me whether I am grateful or ungrateful. Any who is grateful, surely his gratitude is a gain for his own soul, and any who is ungrateful should know that surely my Rabb is Self-Sufficient, Self-Exalted."[27.40]
Further he said: “Without any comment to her, set her throne in her sight; let us see whether she recognize it or she is of those who cannot recognize the Truth."[27.41]
Falammā Jā'at Qīla 'Ahakadhā `Arshuki Qālat Ka'annahu Huwa Wa 'Ūtīnā Al-`Ilma Min Qablihā Wa Kunnā Muslimīna
So when the queen arrived, she was asked: “Is your throne like this?” She replied: “It looks as if it is the same; we had come to know that Sulaimمn is not only a king but also a Prophet, therefore we have already become Muslims."[27.42]
- Then she was asked to enter the palace. When she saw its floor, she thought that there was a pool of water, so she tucked up her skirts uncovering her legs. Sulaimمn said. “This is just a glossy paving of this palace." At this she exclaimed: “O my Rabb! I have indeed wronged my soul, now I submit myself in Islam with Sulaimمn to Allah, the Rabb of the Worlds."[27.44]
Saleh said: “O my people! Why do you wish to hasten towards evil rather than good? Why do you not ask forgiveness of Allah so that you may be shown mercy?”[27.46]
Qālū Taqāsamū Bil-Lahi Lanubayyitannahu Wa 'AhlahuThumma Lanaqūlanna Liwalīyihi Mā Shahidnā Mahlika 'Ahlihi Wa 'Innā Laşādiqūna
They said to one another: “Let us pledge on oath by Allah that we shall make a secret night attack on him and his family, then we shall tell his guardian that we were not even present at the time his family was killed, and that we are telling the truth."[27.49]
There lie their houses in desolate ruins as a result of their wrongdoings. Verily in this story there is a lesson for those people who use their common sense.[27.52]
Say: “Praise be to Allah and peace be on His servants whom He has chosen to deliver His message. Ask them: “ Who is better? Allah or the deities they associate with Him?”[27.59]
'Amman Khalaqa As-Samāwāti Wa Al-'Arđa Wa 'Anzala Lakum Mina As-Samā'i Mā'an Fa'anbatnā Bihi Ĥadā'iqa Dhāta Bahjatin Mā Kāna Lakum 'An Tunbitū Shajarahā 'A'ilahun Ma`a Al-Lahi Bal Hum Qawmun Ya`dilūna
Is not He (Allah), Who has created the heavens and the earth, sends down rain from the sky and with it brings forth the beautiful gardens not better than the false gods that they worship? It is not in your ability to cause the growth of trees for those gardens. Is there another god besides Allah who could do that? No doubt they are a people who have swerved from justice in ascribing equals to Him.[27.60]
'Amman Ja`ala Al-'Arđa Qarārāan Wa Ja`ala Khilālahā 'Anhārāan Wa Ja`ala Lahā Rawāsiya Wa Ja`ala Bayna Al-Baĥrayni Ĥājizāan 'A'ilahun Ma`a Al-Lahi Bal 'Aktharuhum Lā Ya`lamūna
Just think who has made the earth a place for your residence, caused in it the rivers to flow, set mountains upon it and placed a barrier between the two seas? Is there another god besides Allah? Nay, most of them have no knowledge.[27.61]
'Amman Yujību Al-Muđţarra 'Idhā Da`āhu Wa Yakshifu As-Sū'a Wa Yaj`alukumKhulafā'a Al-'Arđi 'A'ilahun Ma`a Al-Lahi Qalīlāan Mā Tadhakkarūna
Just think who answers the oppressed person when he cries out to Him and relieves his affliction, and makes you, O mankind, inheritors of the earth? Is there another god besides Allah? How little do you reflect![27.62]
Just think who guides you in darkness on the land and the sea, and who sends the winds as heralds of good news of His mercy? Is there another god besides Allah? Exalted be Allah above what they associate with Him![27.63]
'Amman Yabda'u Al-Khalqa Thumma Yu`īduhu Wa Man Yarzuqukum Mina As-Samā'i Wa Al-'Arđi 'A'ilahun Ma`a Al-Lahi Qul Hātū Burhānakum 'In Kuntum Şādiqīna
Just think who originates creation and then repeats its production, and who gives you sustenance from the heavens and the earth? Is there another god besides Allah? Say: “Show us your proof if you are telling the truth!”[27.64]
Qul Lā Ya`lamu Man Fī As-Samāwāti Wa Al-'Arđi Al-Ghayba 'Illā Al-Lahu Wa Mā Yash`urūna 'Ayyāna Yub`athūna
Say: No one in the heavens or in the earth has the knowledge of the unseen except Allah and their gods do not know when they shall be raised to life again.[27.65]
'Innaka Lā Tusmi`u Al-Mawtá Wa Lā Tusmi`u Aş-Şumma Ad-Du`ā'a 'Idhā Wa Llaw Mudbirīna
The fact is that you cannot make the dead hear you, nor can you make the deaf hear the call especially when they turn their backs and pay no heed,[27.80]
nor can you guide the blind people to prevent them from straying; none will listen to you except those who believe in Our revelations and become Muslims.[27.81]
Wa 'Idhā Waqa`a Al-Qawlu `Alayhim 'Akhrajnā Lahum Dābbatan Mina Al-'Arđi Tukallimuhum 'Anna An-Nāsa Kānū Bi'āyātinā Lā Yūqinūna
When the time to fulfill Our word comes to pass, We will bring out from the earth a monster that shall speak to them, because the people did not believe in Our revelations.[27.82]
On that Day We shall gather from every nation a multitude of those who disbelieved Our revelations; then they shall be arranged in classifications according to their merits,[27.83]
until when they have all arrived, their Rabb will ask: “Did you deny My revelations without gaining their comprehensive knowledge? If not this, what else were you doing?[27.84]
Do they not see that We have made the night for them to rest in, and the day to give them light? Surely there are signs in this for the true believers.[27.86]
Wa Yawma Yunfakhu Fī Aş-Şūri Fafazi`a Man Fī As-Samāwāti Wa Man Fī Al-'Arđi 'Illā ManShā'a Al-Lahu Wa Kullun 'Atawhu Dākhirīna
On the Day, when the trumpet shall be blown and all who dwell in the heavens and the earth shall be terrified except those whom Allah will choose to spare, and all shall come to Him in utter humiliation,[27.87]
Wa Tará Al-Jibāla Taĥsabuhā Jāmidatan Wa Hiya Tamurru Marra As-Saĥābi Şun`a Al-Lahi Al-Ladhī 'Atqana Kulla Shay'in 'InnahuKhabīrun Bimā Taf`alūna
these mountains which you see and think are firmly fixed, will pass away like clouds. Such is the might of Allah, Who has perfected all things. He is aware of what you do.[27.88]
'Innamā 'Umirtu 'An 'A`buda Rabba Hadhihi Al-Baldati Al-Ladhī Ĥarramahā Wa Lahu Kullu Shay'in Wa 'Umirtu 'An 'Akūna Mina Al-Muslimīna
O Muhammad, say to them: “I have been commanded to worship the Rabb of this city (Makkah), the One Who has made it sacred and Who is the Owner of all things; and I am commanded to be of those who are Muslims,[27.91]
Wa 'An 'Atluwa Al-Qur'āna Famani Ahtadá Fa'innamā Yahtadī Linafsihi Wa Man Đalla Faqul 'Innamā 'Anā Mina Al-Mundhirīna
and that I should recite The Qur’an. Now, whoever follows this guidance will be guided for his own good, and to him who goes astray, say: “I am merely a Warner.”[27.92]