Chapter 26
Surah Ash Shuaraa (The Poets)
26.21
surah 26 - verse 21
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| Arberry | so I fled from you, fearing you. But my Lord gave me Judgment and made me one of the Envoys. |
| Maududi | Then I fled for fear of you. Then my Lord bestowed wisdom and authority on me and made me one of the Messengers. |
| Pickthall | Then I fled from you when I feared you, and my Lord vouchsafed me a command and appointed me (of the number) of those sent (by Him). |
| Sahih | So I fled from you when I feared you. Then my Lord granted me wisdom and prophethood and appointed me [as one] of the messengers. |
| Yusuf Ali | "So I fled from you (all) when I feared you; but my Lord has (since) invested me with judgment (and wisdom) and appointed me as one of the messengers. |
26.22
surah 26 - verse 22
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| Arberry | That is a blessing thou reproachest me with, having enslaved the Children of Israel.' |
| Maududi | Now this is the favour that you tauntingly remind me of: that you enslaved the Children of Israel!" |
| Pickthall | And this is the past favour wherewith thou reproachest me: that thou hast enslaved the Children of Israel. |
| Sahih | And is this a favor of which you remind me - that you have enslaved the Children of Israel?" |
| Yusuf Ali | "And this is the favour with which thou dost reproach me,- that thou hast enslaved the Children of Israel!" |
26.23
surah 26 - verse 23
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| Arberry | Pharaoh said, 'And what is the Lord of all Being?' |
| Maududi | Pharaoh said: "And who is this Lord of the Universe?" |
| Pickthall | Pharaoh said: And what is the Lord of the Worlds? |
| Sahih | Said Pharaoh, "And what is the Lord of the worlds?" |
| Yusuf Ali | Pharaoh said: "And what is the 'Lord and Cherisher of the worlds'?" |
26.24
surah 26 - verse 24
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| Arberry | He said, 'The Lord of the heavens and earth, and what between them is, if you have faith.' |
| Maududi | Moses answered: "The Lord of the heavens and the earth and of all that is between them, if you were only to believe." |
| Pickthall | (Moses) said: Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if ye had but sure belief. |
| Sahih | [Moses] said, "The Lord of the heavens and earth and that between them, if you should be convinced." |
| Yusuf Ali | (Moses) said: "The Lord and Cherisher of the heavens and the earth, and all between,- if ye want to be quite sure." |
26.25
surah 26 - verse 25
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| Arberry | Said he to those about him, 'Do you not hear?' |
| Maududi | Pharaoh said to those around him: "Do you hear (what he says)?" |
| Pickthall | (Pharaoh) said unto those around him: Hear ye not? |
| Sahih | [Pharaoh] said to those around him, "Do you not hear?" |
| Yusuf Ali | (Pharaoh) said to those around: "Did ye not listen (to what he says)?" |
26.26
surah 26 - verse 26
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| Arberry | He said, 'Your Lord and the Lord of your fathers, the ancients.' |
| Maududi | Moses said: "(He is) Your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers of yore." |
| Pickthall | He said: Your Lord and the Lord of your fathers. |
| Sahih | [Moses] said, "Your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers." |
| Yusuf Ali | (Moses) said: "Your Lord and the Lord of your fathers from the beginning!" |
26.27
surah 26 - verse 27
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| Arberry | Said he, 'Surely your Messenger who was sent to you is possessed!' |
| Maududi | Pharaoh said to the audience: "This Messenger of yours who has been sent to you is simply mad." |
| Pickthall | (Pharaoh) said: Lo! your messenger who hath been sent unto you is indeed a madman! |
| Sahih | [Pharaoh] said, "Indeed, your 'messenger' who has been sent to you is mad." |
| Yusuf Ali | (Pharaoh) said: "Truly your messenger who has been sent to you is a veritable madman!" |
26.28
surah 26 - verse 28
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| Arberry | He said, 'The Lord of the East and West, and what between them is, if you have understanding,' |
| Maududi | Moses continued: "(He is) the Lord of the east and the west, and all between them. If you only had any understanding!" |
| Pickthall | He said: Lord of the East and the West and all that is between them, if ye did but understand. |
| Sahih | [Moses] said, "Lord of the east and the west and that between them, if you were to reason." |
| Yusuf Ali | (Moses) said: "Lord of the East and the West, and all between! if ye only had sense!" |
26.29
surah 26 - verse 29
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| Arberry | Said he, 'If thou takest a god other than me, I shall surely make thee one of the imprisoned.' |
| Maududi | Pharaoh said: "If you take any god other than me, I will certainly make you one of those (who are rotting) in prison." |
| Pickthall | (Pharaoh) said: If thou choosest a god other than me, I assuredly shall place thee among the prisoners. |
| Sahih | [Pharaoh] said, "If you take a god other than me, I will surely place you among those imprisoned." |
| Yusuf Ali | (Pharaoh) said: "If thou dost put forward any god other than me, I will certainly put thee in prison!" |
26.30
surah 26 - verse 30
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| Arberry | He said, 'What, even though I brought thee something so manifest?' |
| Maududi | Moses said: "Even if I were to bring a Clear Sign to you?" |
| Pickthall | He said: Even though I show thee something plain? |
| Sahih | [Moses] said, "Even if I brought you proof manifest?" |
| Yusuf Ali | (Moses) said: "Even if I showed you something clear (and) convincing?" |
26.31
surah 26 - verse 31
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| Arberry | Said he, 'Bring it then, if thou art of the truthful.' |
| Maududi | Pharaoh said: "Then bring it if you are truthful at all." |
| Pickthall | (Pharaoh) said: Produce it then, if thou art of the truthful! |
| Sahih | [Pharaoh] said, "Then bring it, if you should be of the truthful." |
| Yusuf Ali | (Pharaoh) said: "Show it then, if thou tellest the truth!" |
26.32
surah 26 - verse 32
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| Arberry | So he cast his staff, and behold, it was a serpent manifest. |
| Maududi | (No sooner had he said this than) Moses threw down his rod and behold, it was a veritable serpent, |
| Pickthall | Then he flung down his staff and it became a serpent manifest, |
| Sahih | So [Moses] threw his staff, and suddenly it was a serpent manifest. |
| Yusuf Ali | So (Moses) threw his rod, and behold, it was a serpent, plain (for all to see)! |
26.33
surah 26 - verse 33
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| Arberry | And he drew forth his hand, and lo, it was white to the beholders. |
| Maududi | and he drew his hand (out of his armpit) and lo! it had become a shining object to the beholders. |
| Pickthall | And he drew forth his hand and lo! it was white to the beholders. |
| Sahih | And he drew out his hand; thereupon it was white for the observers. |
| Yusuf Ali | And he drew out his hand, and behold, it was white to all beholders! |
26.34
surah 26 - verse 34
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| Arberry | Said he to the Council about him, 'Surely this man is a cunning sorcerer |
| Maududi | Pharaoh said to the nobles around him: "Surely this man is a skilled magician |
| Pickthall | (Pharaoh) said unto the chiefs about him: Lo! this is verily a knowing wizard, |
| Sahih | [Pharaoh] said to the eminent ones around him, "Indeed, this is a learned magician. |
| Yusuf Ali | (Pharaoh) said to the Chiefs around him: "This is indeed a sorcerer well-versed: |
26.35
surah 26 - verse 35
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| Arberry | who desires to expel you from your land by his sorcery; what do you command?' |
| Maududi | who wants to drive you out of your land by his magic. Tell us, what do you advise us?" |
| Pickthall | Who would drive you out of your land by his magic. Now what counsel ye? |
| Sahih | He wants to drive you out of your land by his magic, so what do you advise?" |
| Yusuf Ali | "His plan is to get you out of your land by his sorcery; then what is it ye counsel?" |
26.36
surah 26 - verse 36
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| Arberry | They said, 'Put him and his brother off a while, and send among the cities musterers, |
| Maududi | They said: "Detain him and his brother for a while and send forth heralds to the cities |
| Pickthall | They said: Put him off, (him) and his brother, and send into the cities summoners |
| Sahih | They said, "Postpone [the matter of] him and his brother and send among the cities gatherers |
| Yusuf Ali | They said: "Keep him and his brother in suspense (for a while), and dispatch to the Cities heralds to collect- |
26.37
surah 26 - verse 37
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| Arberry | to bring thee every cunning sorcerer. |
| Maududi | to mobilise all skilled magicians." |
| Pickthall | Who shall bring unto thee every knowing wizard. |
| Sahih | Who will bring you every learned, skilled magician." |
| Yusuf Ali | "And bring up to thee all (our) sorcerers well-versed." |
26.38
surah 26 - verse 38
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| Arberry | So the sorcerers were assembled for the appointed time of a fixed day. |
| Maududi | So the magicians were brought together on a particular day at a set time |
| Pickthall | So the wizards were gathered together at a set time on a day appointed. |
| Sahih | So the magicians were assembled for the appointment of a well-known day. |
| Yusuf Ali | So the sorcerers were got together for the appointment of a day well-known, |
26.39
surah 26 - verse 39
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| Arberry | The people were asked, 'Will you assemble? |
| Maududi | and the people were told: "Will you join the assembly? |
| Pickthall | And it was said unto the people: Are ye (also) gathering? |
| Sahih | And it was said to the people, "Will you congregate |
| Yusuf Ali | And the people were told: "Are ye (now) assembled?- |
26.40
surah 26 - verse 40
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| Arberry | Haply we shall follow the sorcerers if it should be they are the victors.' |
| Maududi | We may perhaps follow the religion of the magicians if they triumph." |
| Pickthall | (They said): Aye, so that we may follow the wizards if they are the winners. |
| Sahih | That we might follow the magicians if they are the predominant?" |
| Yusuf Ali | "That we may follow the sorcerers (in religion) if they win?" |