الأعراف

And then they were told, "Dwell in this town and eat therefrom wherever you want and say, 'Humbleness,' and enter the gate in obeisance; We will forgive you your faults. We will augment those who are benevolent."

And (Wa) then (Iz') they were told (Qiila La-humu), "Dwell in (Es'kunu') this (Haazihi) town (El'Qar'yata) and (Wa) eat (Kulu') therefrom (Min'haa) wherever (Hai'thu) you want (Shi'tum') and say (Quulu'), 'Humbleness (Hittotun),' and (Wa) enter (Ed'khulu') the gate (El'Baaba) in obeisance (Sujjadan); We will forgive you (Nag'fir' La-kum') your faults (Khatii'aati-kum'). We will augment (Sa Naziidu) those who are benevolent (El'Muh'siniiin)." (2:58)

But those who were unjust among them changed to a word other than what they were told. So We sent a punishment from the sky upon them because they were transgressing.

But (Fa) those who (Ellaziina) were unjust (Zolamu') among them (Min'hum') changed to (Baddala) a word (Qaw'lan) other than (Gai'ra) what (Ellazii) they were told (Qiila La-hum'). So (Fa) We sent (Ar'sal'naa) a punishment (filth) (Rij'zan) from (Mina) the sky (Es'Samaai) upon them (Älai'him') because (Bimaa) they were (Kaanu) transgressing (Yuz'limuun). (2:59)

And ask them about the town which was existing by the sea, when they trespassed on the Sabbath; when their fishes came to them on the day of their sabbath as legislated, and the day there was no sabbath, they did not come to them. Thus did We test them because they were acting immoral.

And ask them (Was'al'hum) about (Äni) the town (El'Qar'yati) which (Ellatii) was (Kaanat') existing (Haadirata) by the sea (El'Bah'ri), when (Iz') they trespassed (Ya'duuna) on (Fii) the Sabbath (4:47) (Es'Sab'ti); when (Iz') their fishes (Hiitaanu-hum') came to them (Ta'tii-him') on the day (Yaw'ma) of their sabbath (Sab'ti-him) as legislated (Shurra'ään), and (Wa) the day (Yaw'ma) there was no (Laa) sabbath (Yas'bituun), they (the fishes) did not (Laa) come to them (Ta'tii-him). Thus (Kazaalika) did We test them (Nab'luu-hum) because (Bima) they were (Kaanu') acting immoral (Yaf'suquun).

And when a nation among them said, "Why do you admonish a people whom GOD will annihilate or punish them with a severe punishment?"They said, "To be pardoned by your LORD and perhaps they will become pious."

And (Wa) when (Iz') a nation (a group of people) (Ummatun) among them (Min'hum') said (Qaalat'), "Why (Lima) do you admonish (Taezuuna) a people (Qaw'man) whom (-hum') GOD (Ellahu) will annihilate (Muh'liku-) or (Aw') punish them (Muäzzibu-hum') with a severe (Shadiidan) punishment (Äzaaban)?" They said (Qaalu'), "To be pardoned by (Ma'ziratan ilaa) your LORD (Rabbi-kum') and (Wa) perhaps they (Laällahum') will become pious (Yattaquun)."

And when they forgot what they were reminded, We rescued those who abstained from evil and seized those who transgressed, with a wretched punishment because they were acting immoral.

And (Fa) when (Lammaa) they forgot (Nasu') what (Maa) they were reminded (Zukkiru' Bihi), We rescued (Anjai'naa) those who (Ellaziina) abstained (Yan'haw'na) from (Äni) evil (Es'Suui) and (Wa) seized (Akhza'naa) those who (Ellaziina) transgressed (Zolamu'), with (Bi) a wretched (Baiisi) punishment (Äzaabi) because (Bimaa) they were (Kaanu') acting immoral (Yaf'suquun).

And when they were insolent towards that which they were forbidden, We said to them, "Be despicable apes."

And (Fa) when (Lammaa) they were insolent (Ätaw') towards (Än) that (Maa) which (-hu) they were forbidden (Nuhu' Än-), We said (Qul'naa) to them (Lahum'), "Be (Kuunu') despicable (Khaasi'iin) apes (copycats) (Qiradatan)."

And when your LORD announced that HE would send against them till the Day of Resurrection those who would inflict on them an evil punishment. Indeed, your LORD is swift in penalty; and indeed, HE is Forgiving and Merciful.

And (Wa) when (Iz') your LORD (Rabbu-ka) announced (Ta'azzana) that (La) HE would send (Yab'äthanna) against them (Älai'him') till (ilaa) the Day of Resurrection (Yaw'mil' Qiyaamati) those who (Man) would inflict on them (Yasuumu-hum') an evil (Suua) punishment (El'Äzaabi). Indeed (Inna), your LORD (Rabba-ka) is (La) swift (Sariiu) in penalty (El'Eqaabi); and (Wa) indeed, HE (Innahu) is (La) Forgiving (Gafuurun) and Merciful (Rahiim).

And We divided them on earth as nations. Some of them were righteous, and some of them were other than that. And We tested them with goodness and badness so that they would revert.

And (Wa) We divided them (Qatta'naa-hum') on earth (Fiil' Ar'di) as nations (Umaman). Some of them (Min'humu) were righteous (Es'Soalihuuna), and (Wa) some of them (Min'hum') were other than that (Duuna Zaalika). And (Wa) We tested them (Balaw'naa-hum) with (Bi) goodness (El'Hasanaati) and (Wa) badness (Es'Sayyiaati) so that they (Laällahum') would revert (Yar'jiuun).

Then HE succeeded after them successors who inherited the Book, taking the exhibition of this lower life and saying, "We will be forgiven."But when an exhibition like it comes to them, they take it. Was the covenant of the Book not taken from them that they would not say about GOD except the truth and study what is therein? And the Home of the hereafter is better for those who are pious. Will you then not reason?

Then (Fa) HE succeeded (Khalafa) after them (Min Ba'di-him') successors (Khal'fun) who inherited (Warithuu) the Book (El'Kitaaba), taking (Ya'khuzuuna) the exhibition (Ärado) of this (Haaza) lower life (El'Adnaa) and (Wa) saying (Yaquuluuna), "We will be forgiven (Sa Yug'faru La-naa)." But (Wa) when (In) an exhibition (Äradun) like it (Mith'lu-hu) comes to them (Ya'ti-him'), they take it (Ya'khuzuu-hu). Was (A-) the covenant (Miithaaqu) of the Book (El'Kitaabi) not (-lam') taken (Yu'khaz') from them (Älai'him) that (An) they would not (Laa) say (Yaquulu') about GOD (Älaallahi) except (illa) the truth (El'Haqqa) and (Wa) study (Darasu') what (Maa) is therein (Fiihi)? And (Wa) the Home (Ed'Daaru) of the hereafter (El'Aakhiraatu) is better (Khai'run) for those who (Lillaziina) are pious (Yattaquuna). Will you then not (Afalaa) reason (Ta'qiluun)?

As for those who adhere to the Book and establish the Litany; indeed, We will not waste the reward of the reformers.

As for (Wa) those who (Ellaziina) adhere to (Yumassikuuna Bi) the Book (El'Kitaabi) and (Wa) establish (Aqaamu') the Litany (Es'Solaata); indeed (Inna), We will not (Laa) waste (Nudiiu) the reward (Aj'ra) of the reformers (El'Mus'lihiin).

And when We raised the mountain above them as if it was a canopy, and they thought that it would fall on them, "Take what We have given you with strength and remember what is therein so that you may become pious."

And (Fa) when (Lammaa) We raised (Nataq'naa) the mountain (El'Jabala) above them (Faw'qa-hum') as if it (Ka'anna-hu) was a canopy (Zullatun), and (Wa) they thought (Zonnuu') that it (Annahu) would fall on them (Waaqiu Bi-him'), "Take (Khuzu') what (Maa) We have given you (Aatai'naa-kum) with (Bi) strength (Quwwatin) and (Wa) remember (Ez'kuru') what (Maa) is therein (Fiihi) so that you (Laällakum') may become pious (Tattaquun)."

And when your LORD took from the Children of Adam from their emergence and their descendants and they testified for themselves, "Am I not your LORD?"They said, "Indeed, we testify, "lest you should say on the Day of Resurrection, "Indeed, we were unaware of this."

And (Wa) when (Iz') your LORD (Rabbu-ka) took (Akhaza) from (Min) the Children (Banii) of Adam (Aadama) from (Min) their emergence (Zuhuuri-him') and (Wa) their descendants (Zurriyyata-hum') and (Wa) they testified (Ash'hada-hum') for (Älaa) themselves (Anfusi-him), "Am I not (A-las'tu Bi) your LORD (Rabbi-kum')?" They said (Qaalu'), "Indeed (Balaa), we testify (Shahid'naa)," lest (An) you should say (Taquulu') on the Day of Resurrection (Yawmal' Qiyaamati), "Indeed (Innaa), we were (Kunnaa) unaware (Gaafiliin) of (Än') this (Haaza)."

Or you say, "It was only our fathers who associated others before, and we were descendants after them. So will YOU annihilate us for what the falsifiers have done?"

Or (Aw') you say (Taquuluu'), "It was only (Innamaa) our fathers (Abaau-naa) who associated others (idolized) (Ash'raka) before (Min Qab'lu), and (Wa) we were (Kunnaa) descendants (Zurriyyatan) after them (Min Ba'di-him'). So will (Afa-) YOU annihilate us (-tuh'liku-naa) for what (Bimaa) the falsifiers (El'Mub'tiluun) have done (Faäla)?"

And thus have We explained the verses so that they may revert.

And (Wa) thus (Kazaalika) have We explained (Nufassilu) the verses (El'Aayaati) so (Wa) that they (Laällahum') may revert (Yar'jiuun).

And recite to them the news of one whom We gave Our verses, but he moved away from them; so the devil pursued him, and he became one of the misleaders.

And (Wa) recite (Et'lu) to them (Älai'him') the news (Naba'a) of one whom (Ellazii) We gave (Aatai'naa-hu) Our verses (Aayaati-naa), but (Fa) he moved away from them (Ensalakha Min'haa); so (Fa) the devil (Es'Shai'toanu) pursued him (43:36) (At'baä-hu), and (Fa) he became (Kaana) one of (Mina) the misleaders (El'Gaawiin).

And if We had willed, We could have elevated him thereby, but he inclined to the earth and followed his inclination. So his example is like the example of a dog; whether you motivate it, it pants, or you leave it, it pants. That is the example of the people who deny Our verses. So narrate the story perhaps they will ponder.

And (Wa) if (Law') We had willed (Shi'naa), We could have (La) elevated him (Rafa'naa-hu) thereby (Bihaa), but he (Walaakinna-hu) inclined to (Akh'lada ilaa) the earth (El'Ar'di) and (Wa) followed (Ettabaä) his inclination (Hawaa-hu). So (Fa) his example (Mathalu-hu) is like (Ka) the example (Mathali) of a dog (18:18) (El'Kal'bi); whether (In) you motivate it (Tah'mil' Älai'hi), it pants (Yal'hath'), or (Aw') you leave it (Tat'ruk'-hu), it pants (Yal'hathu). That (Zaalika) is the example (Mathalu) of the people (El'Qaw'mi) who (Ellaziina) deny (Kazzabu Bi) Our verses (Aayaati-naa). So (Fa) narrate (Eq'susi) the story (El'Qasoso) perhaps they (Laällahum') will ponder (Yatafakkaruun).

Bad is the example of the people who denied Our verses and were wronging themselves.

Bad (Saa'a) is the example (Mathalan) of the people (El'Qaw'mu) who (Ellaziina) denied (Kazzabu' Bi) Our verses (Aayaati-naa) and (Wa) were (Kaanu') wronging (Yaz'limuun) themselves (Anfusa-hum').

Whomever GOD guides, then he is the guided; and whomever HE sends astray, then those are the losers.

Whomever (Man) GOD guides (Yah'di-llahu), then (Fa) he (Huwa) is the guided (El'Muh'tadii); and (Wa) whomever (Man) HE sends astray (Yud'lil'), then (Fa) those (U'laaika) are (Humu) the losers (El'Khaasiruun).

And We have certainly seeded for Hell many of jinns and humans. They have hearts by which they do not comprehend, they have eyes by which they do not see, and they have ears by which they do not listen. Those are like livestock; in fact, they are more astray. They are those who are heedless.

And (Wa) We have certainly (Laqad') seeded (Zara'na) for (Li) Hell (Jahannama) many (Kathiiran) of (Mina) jinns (El'Jinni) and humans (Wal' Insi). They have (Lahum) hearts (Quluubun) by which (Biha) they do not (Laa) comprehend (Yaf'qahuuna), they have (Lahum') eyes (A'yunun) by which (Bihaa) they do not (Laa) see (Yub'siruuna), and (Wa) they have (Lahum') ears (Aazaanun) by which (Bihaa) they do not (Laa) listen (Yas'mauuna). Those (U'laaika) are like (Ka) livestock (El'An'äämi); in fact (Bal), they (Hum') are more astray (Adollu). They (Humu) are those (U'laaika) who are heedless (El'Gaafiluun).

And to GOD belongs the best names; so invoke HIM by them. And leave those who equivocate about HIS names. They will be requited for what they have been doing.

And (Wa) to GOD belongs (Lillahi) the best (El'Hus'naa) names (El'As'maau); so (Fa) invoke HIM (Ed'uu-hu) by them (Bihaa). And (Wa) leave (Zaru') those who (Ellaziina) equivocate (Yul'hiduuna) about (Fii) HIS names (As'maa'i-hi). They will be requited (Sa Yuj'zaw'na) for what (Maa) they have been (Kaanu') doing (Ya'maluun). (59:22-24)