In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
- Ta, Seen. These are the Signs of the Quran—
a book that makes things clear. - Guidance and good news for the believers.
- Those who observe the prayers, and give
charity regularly, and are certain of the Hereafter. - As for those who do not believe in the Hereafter: We made their deeds appear good to
them, so they wander aimlessly. - It is they who will receive the grievous punishment—and in the Hereafter they will be
the greatest losers. - You are receiving the Quran from an All-Wise, All-Knowing.
- When Moses said to his family, “I have
glimpsed a fire. I will bring you some news
from it; or bring you a firebrand, that you
may warm yourselves.” - Then, when he reached it, he was called:
“Blessed is He who is within the fire, and He
who is around it, and glorified be Allah, Lord
of the Worlds. - O Moses, it is I, Allah, the Almighty, the
Wise. - Throw down your staff.” But when he saw
it quivering, as though it were a demon, he
turned around not looking back. “O Moses,
do not fear; the messengers do not fear in My
presence. - But whoever has done wrong, and then
substituted goodness in place of evil. I am
Forgiving and Merciful. - Put your hand inside your pocket, and it
will come out white, without blemish—
among nine miracles to Pharaoh and his people, for they are immoral people.” - Yet when Our enlightening signs came to
them, they said, “This is obvious witchcraft.” - And they rejected them, although their
souls were certain of them, out of wickedness
and pride. So see how the outcome was for
the mischief-makers. - And We gave David and Solomon
knowledge. They said, “Praise Allah, who has
favored us over many of His believing servants.” - And Solomon succeeded David. He said,
“O people, we were taught the language of
birds, and we were given from everything.
This is indeed a real blessing.” - To the service of Solomon were mobilized
his troops of sprites, and men, and birds—all
held in strict order. - Until, when they came upon the Valley of
Ants, an ant said, “O ants! Go into your nests,
lest Solomon and his troops crush you without noticing.” - He smiled and laughed at her words, and
said, “My Lord, direct me to be thankful for
the blessings you have bestowed upon me
and upon my parents, and to do good works
that please You. And admit me, by Your grace, into the company of Your virtuous servants.” - Then he inspected the birds, and said,
“Why do I not see the hoopoe? Or is he
among the absentees? - I will punish him most severely, or slay
him, unless he gives me a valid excuse.” - But he did not stay for long. He said, “I
have learnt something you did not know. I
have come to you from Sheba, with reliable
information. - I found a woman ruling over them, and she
was given of everything, and she has a magnificent throne. - I found her and her people worshiping the
sun, instead of Allah. Satan made their conduct appear good to them, and diverted them
from the path, so they are not guided. - If only they would worship Allah, who
brings to light the mysteries of the heavens
and the earth, and knows what you conceal
and what you reveal. - Allah—There is no god but He, the Lord
of the Sublime Throne.” - He said, “We will see, whether you have
spoken the truth, or whether you are a liar. - Go with this letter of mine, and deliver it to
them; then withdraw from them, and see how
they respond.” - She said, “O Counselors, a gracious letter
was delivered to me. - It is from Solomon, and it is, ‘In the Name
of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful. - Do not defy me, and come to me submissively.’”
- She said, “O counselors, advise me in this
matter of mine. I never make a decision unless you are present.” - They said, “We are a people of might and
great courage, but the decision is yours, so
consider what you wish to command.” - She said, “When kings enter a city, they
devastate it, and subjugate its dignified people. Thus they always do. - I am sending them a gift, and will see what
the envoys bring back.” - When he came to Solomon, he said, “Are
you supplying me with money? What Allah
has given me is better than what He has given
you. It is you who delight in your gift. - Go back to them. We will come upon them
with troops they cannot resist; and we will expel them from there, disgraced and humiliated.” - He said, “O notables, which one of you will
bring me her throne before they come to me
in submission?” - An imp of the sprites said, “I will bring it to
you before you rise from your seat. I am
strong and reliable enough to do it.” - He who had knowledge from the Book
said, “I will bring it to you before your glance
returns to you.” And when he saw it settled
before him, he said, “This is from the grace of
my Lord, to test me, whether I am grateful or
ungrateful. He who is grateful, his gratitude
is to his own credit; but he who is ungrateful—my Lord is Independent and Generous.” - He said, “Disguise her throne for her, and
we shall see whether she will be guided, or remains one of the misguided.” - When she arrived, it was said, “Is your
throne like this?” She said, “As if this is it.”
“We were given knowledge before her, and
we were submissive.” - But she was prevented by what she worshiped besides Allah; she belonged to a disbelieving people.
- It was said to her, “Go inside the palace.”
And when she saw it, she thought it was a
deep pond, and she bared her legs. He said,
“It is a palace paved with glass.” She said, “My
Lord, I have done wrong to myself, and I have
submitted with Solomon, to Allah, Lord of
the Worlds.” - And We sent to Thamood their brother
Saleh: “Worship Allah.” But they became two
disputing factions. - He said, “O my people, why are you quick
to do evil rather than good? If only you would
seek Allah’s forgiveness, so that you may be
shown mercy.” - They said, “We consider you an ill omen,
and those with you.” He said, “Your omen is
with Allah. In fact, you are a people being
tested.” - In the city was a gang of nine who made
mischief in the land and did no good. - They said, “Swear by Allah to one another
that we will attack him and his family by
night, and then tell his guardian, ‘We did not
witness the murder of his family, and we are
being truthful.’“ - They planned a plan, and We planned a
plan, but they did not notice. - So note the outcome of their planning; We
destroyed them and their people, altogether. - Here are their homes, in ruins, on account
of their iniquities. Surely in this is a sign for
people who know. - And We saved those who believed and
were pious. - And Lot, when he said to his people, “Do
you commit lewdness with open eyes? - Do you lust after men instead of women?
You are truly ignorant people.” - But the only response of his people was to
say, “Expel the family of Lot from your town.
They are purist people.” - So We saved him and his family, except for
his wife, whom We destined to be among the
laggards. - And We rained upon them a rain. Miserable was the rain of those forewarned.
- Say, “Praise Allah, and peace be upon His
servants whom He has selected. Is Allah better, or what they associate?” - Or, who created the heavens and the earth,
and rains down water from the sky for you?
With it We produce gardens full of beauty,
whose trees you could not have produced. Is there another god with Allah? But they are a people who equate. - Or, who made the earth habitable, and
made rivers flow through it, and set mountains on it, and placed a partition between the
two seas? Is there another god with Allah?
But most of them do not know. - Or, who answers the one in need when he
prays to Him, and relieves adversity, and
makes you successors on earth? Is there another god with Allah? How hardly you pay attention. - Or, who guides you through the darkness
of land and sea, and who sends the winds as
heralds of His mercy? Is there another god
with Allah? Most exalted is Allah, above what
they associate. - Or, who originates the creation and then
repeats it, and who gives you livelihood from
the sky and the earth? Is there another god
with Allah? Say, “Produce your evidence, if
you are truthful.” - Say, “No one in the heavens or on earth
knows the future except Allah; and they do
not perceive when they will be resurrected.” - In fact, their knowledge of the Hereafter is
confused. In fact, they are in doubt about it.
In fact, they are blind to it. - Those who disbelieve say, “When we have
become dust, and our ancestors, shall we be
brought out? - We were promised that before, we and our
ancestors—these are nothing but legends of
the ancients.” - Say, travel through the earth, and observe
the fate of the guilty.” - But do not grieve over them, and do not be
troubled by what they plot. - And they say, “When is this promise, if you
are truthful?” - Say, “Perhaps some of what you are impatient for has drawn near.”
- Your Lord is gracious towards humanity,
but most of them are not thankful. - And your Lord knows what their hearts
conceal, and what they reveal. - There is no mystery in the heaven and the
earth, but it is in a Clear Book. - This Quran relates to the Children of Israel
most of what they differ about. - And it is guidance and mercy for the believers.
- Your Lord will judge between them by His
wisdom. He is the Almighty, the All-Knowing. - So rely on Allah. You are upon the clear
truth. - You cannot make the dead hear, nor can
you make the deaf hear the call if they turn
their backs and flee. - Nor can you guide the blind out of their
straying. You can make no one listen, except
those who believe in Our verses; for they are
Muslims. - And when the Word has fallen on them,
We will bring out for them from the earth a
creature which will say to them that the people are uncertain of Our revelations. - On the Day when We gather from every
community a group of those who rejected
Our revelations; and they will be restrained. - Until, when they arrive, He will say, “Did
you reject My revelations without comprehending them? Or what is it you were doing?” - The Word will come down upon them for
their wrongdoing, and they will not speak. - Do they not see that We made the night for
them to rest therein, and the day for visibility? Surely in that are signs for people who
believe. - On the Day when the Trumpet is blown,
everyone in the heavens and the earth will be
horrified, except whomever Allah wills; and
everyone will come before Him in humility. - And you see the mountains, and imagine
them fixed, yet they pass, as the passing of the clouds—the making of Allah, who has perfected everything. He is fully Informed of what you do. - Whoever brings a virtue will receive better
than it—and they will be safe from the horrors of that Day. - But whoever brings evil—their faces will be
tumbled into the Fire. Will you be rewarded
except for what you used to do? - “I was commanded to worship the Lord of
this town, who has sanctified it, and to
Whom everything belongs; and I was commanded to be of those who submit. - And to recite the Quran.” Whoever is
guided—is guided to his own advantage. And
whoever goes astray, then say, “I am one of
the warners.” - And say, “Praise belongs to Allah; He will
show you His signs, and you will recognize
them. Your Lord is not heedless of what you
do.”