Part 25 (1/2)

Surah 20. Ta-ha

1. Ta-Ha. Ta-Ha.

2. We have not sent down the Qur'an to thee to be (an occasion) for We have not sent down the Qur'an to thee to be (an occasion) for thy distress, 3. But only as an admonition to those who fear ((Allah)),- But only as an admonition to those who fear ((Allah)),-4. A revelation from Him Who created the earth and the heavens on A revelation from Him Who created the earth and the heavens on high.

5. ((Allah)) Most Gracious is firmly established on the throne (of ((Allah)) Most Gracious is firmly established on the throne (of authority).

6. To Him belongs what is in the heavens and on earth, and all To Him belongs what is in the heavens and on earth, and all between them, and all beneath the soil.

7. If thou p.r.o.nounce the word aloud, (it is no matter): for verily He If thou p.r.o.nounce the word aloud, (it is no matter): for verily He knoweth what is secret and what is yet more hidden.

8. Allah. there is no G.o.d but He! To Him belong the most Beautiful Allah. there is no G.o.d but He! To Him belong the most Beautiful Names.

9. Has the story of Moses reached thee? Has the story of Moses reached thee?

10. Behold, he saw a fire: So he said to his family, ”Tarry ye; I Behold, he saw a fire: So he said to his family, ”Tarry ye; I perceive a fire; perhaps I can bring you some burning brand therefrom, or find some guidance at the fire.”

11. But when he came to the fire, a voice was heard: ”O Moses! But when he came to the fire, a voice was heard: ”O Moses!

12. ”Verily I am thy Lord! therefore (in My presence) put off thy ”Verily I am thy Lord! therefore (in My presence) put off thy shoes: thou art in the sacred valley Tuwa.

13. ”I have chosen thee: listen, then, to the inspiration (sent to ”I have chosen thee: listen, then, to the inspiration (sent to thee).

14. ”Verily, I am Allah. There is no G.o.d but I: So serve thou Me ”Verily, I am Allah. There is no G.o.d but I: So serve thou Me (only), and establish regular prayer for celebrating My praise.

15. ”Verily the Hour is coming - My design is to keep it hidden - for ”Verily the Hour is coming - My design is to keep it hidden - for every soul to receive its reward by the measure of its Endeavour.

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16. ”Therefore let not such as believe not therein but follow their own ”Therefore let not such as believe not therein but follow their own l.u.s.ts, divert thee therefrom, lest thou peris.h.!.+”..

17. ”And what is that in the right hand, O Moses?” ”And what is that in the right hand, O Moses?”

18. He said, ”It is my rod: on it I lean; with it I beat down fodder for He said, ”It is my rod: on it I lean; with it I beat down fodder for my flocks; and in it I find other uses.”

19. ((Allah)) said, ”Throw it, O Moses!” ((Allah)) said, ”Throw it, O Moses!”

20. He threw it, and behold! It was a snake, active in motion. He threw it, and behold! It was a snake, active in motion.

21. ((Allah)) said, ”Seize it, and fear not: We shall return it at once to ((Allah)) said, ”Seize it, and fear not: We shall return it at once to its former condition”..

22. ”Now draw thy hand close to thy side: It shall come forth white ”Now draw thy hand close to thy side: It shall come forth white (and s.h.i.+ning), without harm (or stain),-as another Sign,-23. ”In order that We may show thee (two) of our Greater Signs. ”In order that We may show thee (two) of our Greater Signs.

24. ”Go thou to Pharaoh, for he has indeed transgressed all bounds.” ”Go thou to Pharaoh, for he has indeed transgressed all bounds.”

25. (Moses) said: ”O my Lord! expand me my breast; (Moses) said: ”O my Lord! expand me my breast; 26. ”Ease my task for me; ”Ease my task for me; 27. ”And remove the impediment from my speech, ”And remove the impediment from my speech, 28. ”So they may understand what I say: ”So they may understand what I say: 29. ”And give me a Minister from my family, ”And give me a Minister from my family, 30. ”Aaron, my brother; ”Aaron, my brother; 31. ”Add to my strength through him, ”Add to my strength through him, 32. ”And make him share my task: ”And make him share my task: 33. ”That we may celebrate Thy praise without stint, ”That we may celebrate Thy praise without stint, 34. ”And remember Thee without stint: ”And remember Thee without stint: 35. ”For Thou art He that (ever) regardeth us.” ”For Thou art He that (ever) regardeth us.”

36. ((Allah)) said: ”Granted is thy prayer, O Moses!” ((Allah)) said: ”Granted is thy prayer, O Moses!”

37. ”And indeed We conferred a favour on thee another time ”And indeed We conferred a favour on thee another time (before).

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38. ”Behold! We sent to thy mother, by inspiration, the message: ”Behold! We sent to thy mother, by inspiration, the message: 39. ”'Throw (the child) into the chest, and throw (the chest) into the ”'Throw (the child) into the chest, and throw (the chest) into the river: the river will cast him up on the bank, and he will be taken up by one who is an enemy to Me and an enemy to him': But I cast (the garment of) love over thee from Me: and (this) in order that thou mayest be reared under Mine eye.

40. ”Behold! thy sister goeth forth and saith, 'shall I show you one ”Behold! thy sister goeth forth and saith, 'shall I show you one who will nurse and rear the (child)?' So We brought thee back to thy mother, that her eye might be cooled and she should not grieve. Then thou didst slay a man, but We saved thee from trouble, and We tried thee in various ways. Then didst thou tarry a number of years with the people of Midian. Then didst thou come hither as ordained, O Moses!

41. ”And I have prepared thee for Myself (for service)”.. ”And I have prepared thee for Myself (for service)”..

42. ”Go, thou and thy brother, with My Signs, and slacken not, either ”Go, thou and thy brother, with My Signs, and slacken not, either of you, in keeping Me in remembrance.

43. ”Go, both of you, to Pharaoh, for he has indeed transgressed all ”Go, both of you, to Pharaoh, for he has indeed transgressed all bounds; 44. ”But speak to him mildly; perchance he may take warning or fear ”But speak to him mildly; perchance he may take warning or fear ((Allah)).”

45. They (Moses and Aaron) said: ”Our Lord! We fear lest he hasten They (Moses and Aaron) said: ”Our Lord! We fear lest he hasten with insolence against us, or lest he transgress all bounds.”

46. He said: ”Fear not: for I am with you: I hear and see He said: ”Fear not: for I am with you: I hear and see (everything).

47. ”So go ye both to him, and say, 'Verily we are apostles sent by ”So go ye both to him, and say, 'Verily we are apostles sent by thy Lord: Send forth, therefore, the Children of Israel with us, and afflict them not: with a Sign, indeed, have we come from thy Lord! and peace to all who follow guidance!

48. ”'Verily it has been revealed to us that the Penalty (awaits) those ”'Verily it has been revealed to us that the Penalty (awaits) those who reject and turn away.'”

49. (When this message was delivered), (Pharaoh) said: ”Who, then, (When this message was delivered), (Pharaoh) said: ”Who, then, O Moses, is the Lord of you two?”

50. He said: ”Our Lord is He Who gave to each (created) thing its He said: ”Our Lord is He Who gave to each (created) thing its form and nature, and further, gave (it) guidance.”

51. (Pharaoh) said: ”What then is the condition of previous (Pharaoh) said: ”What then is the condition of previous generations?”

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52. He replied: ”The knowledge of that is with my Lord, duly He replied: ”The knowledge of that is with my Lord, duly recorded: my Lord never errs, nor forgets,-53. ”He Who has, made for you the earth like a carpet spread out; ”He Who has, made for you the earth like a carpet spread out; has enabled you to go about therein by roads (and channels); and has sent down water from the sky.” With it have We produced diverse pairs of plants each separate from the others.

54. Eat (for yourselves) and pasture your cattle: verily, in this are Eat (for yourselves) and pasture your cattle: verily, in this are Signs for men endued with understanding.

55. From the (earth) did We create you, and into it shall We return From the (earth) did We create you, and into it shall We return you, and from it shall We bring you out once again.

56. And We showed Pharaoh all Our Signs, but he did reject and And We showed Pharaoh all Our Signs, but he did reject and refuse.

57. He said: ”Hast thou come to drive us out of our land with thy He said: ”Hast thou come to drive us out of our land with thy magic, O Moses?

58. ”But we can surely produce magic to match thine! So make a ”But we can surely produce magic to match thine! So make a tryst between us and thee, which we shall not fail to keep - neither we nor thou - in a place where both shall have even chances.”

59. Moses said: ”Your tryst is the Day of the Festival, and let the Moses said: ”Your tryst is the Day of the Festival, and let the people be a.s.sembled when the sun is well up.”

60. So Pharaoh withdrew: He concerted his plan, and then came So Pharaoh withdrew: He concerted his plan, and then came (back).

61. Moses said to him: Woe to you! Forge not ye a lie against Allah, Moses said to him: Woe to you! Forge not ye a lie against Allah, lest He destroy you (at once) utterly by chastis.e.m.e.nt: the forger must suffer frustration!”

62. So they disputed, one with another, over their affair, but they So they disputed, one with another, over their affair, but they kept their talk secret.