I have adopted the transliteration method employed by the Muslim Students' Association (MSA) of the University of Southern California. And, in this regard, I may usefully quote from their site:
"MSA-USC would like to thank muslimnet.net for making their transliteration of the Qur'an publicly available.
سورة هود
Chapter 11: Hud
In the Name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful
6. Wama min dabbatin fee al-ardi illa AAala Allahi rizquha wayaAAlamu mustaqarraha wamustawdaAAaha kullun fee kitabin mubeenin
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6. And no moving creature on earth but on Allah is its sustenance. And He knows where it lives and where its remains are. Everything is in a manifest Record.
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7. Wahuwa allathee khalaqa alssamawati waal-arda fee sittati ayyamin wakana AAarshuhu AAala alma-i liyabluwakum ayyukum ahsanu AAamalan wala-in qulta innakum mabAAoothoona min baAAdi almawti layaqoolanna allatheena kafaroo in hatha illa sihrun mubeenun
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7. And He it is Who created the heavens and the earth in six periods of time - and His Throne was on ether1 - that He might test you as to which of you are better in deeds.2 And if you say, ‘You shall indeed be raised up after death’, those who suppress the Truth would certainly say, ‘This is nothing but sheer delusion.’
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1. The Qur’aan informs us here that before the creation of the heavens and the earth, all space was filled with a fluid-like thing, ether, which supports the propagation of electromagnetic waves.
2. The Qur’aan also reveals here the purpose of creating the heavens and the earth: just to test mankind. And what is this test for? The test is simply whether man recognizes the existence of his Creator without actually seeing Him. For this purpose, unlike other living creatures on earth, man is endowed with freedom of action. He (man) is given more intelligence, besides being guided through the divine Book, Qur’aan, which is divinely guaranteed to be incorruptible. As the latter part of this very Verse indicates, Allah Almighty will resurrect mankind to reward those who pass His test, and to punish those who do not.
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8. Wala-in akhkharna AAanhumu alAAathaba ila ommatin maAAdoodatin layaqoolunna ma yahbisuhu ala yawma ya/teehim laysa masroofan AAanhum wahaqa bihim ma kanoo bihi yastahzi-oona
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8. And if We put off the punishment from them for a certain period of time, they will certainly say, “What holds it back?” Verily on the day when it will come to them, it shall not be averted from them. And that which they scoffed at shall besiege them.
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9. Wala-in athaqna al-insana minna rahmatan thumma nazaAAnaha minhu innahu layaoosun kafoorun
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9. An, certainly, if We make man taste mercy from Us and then take it off from him, he is indeed sure to despair and be ungrateful.
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10. Wala-in athaqnahu naAAmaa baAAda darraa massat-hu layaqoolanna thahaba alssayyi-atu AAannee innahu lafarihun fakhoorun
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10. And if We make him taste a favour after distress has afflicted him, he will certainly say, “Bad days have gone away from me.” He certainly indeed exults, boasts.
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11. Illa allatheena sabaroo waAAamiloo alssalihati ola-ika lahum maghfiratun waajrun kabeerun
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11. But not those who are patient and do good deeds. For them shall there be forgiveness and a great reward.
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12. FalaAAallaka tarikun baAAda ma yooha ilayka wada-iqun bihi sadruka an yaqooloo lawla onzila AAalayhi kanzun aw jaa maAAahu malakun innama anta natheerun waAllahu AAala kulli shay-in wakeelun
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12. Then, in order that you abandon part of what is revealed to you and your mind becomes dustressed by it that they say, “Why has not a treasure been sent down upon him or an angel come with him?” You are only a warner; and Allah is the One to take care of all things.
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13. Am yaqooloona iftarahu qul fa/too biAAashri suwarin mithlihi muftarayatin waodAAoo mani istataAAtum min dooni Allahi in kuntum sadiqeena
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13. Or, they say, “He has forged it.” Say, “Then bring ten chapters similarly forged and call for aid from whom you can besides Allah, if what you say is the truth.
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14. Fa-illam yastajeeboo lakum faiAAlamoo annama onzila biAAilmi Allahi waan la ilaha illa huwa fahal antum muslimoona
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14. If they do not respond to you, then know that it (the Qur’aan) is revealed with Allah's knowledge and that there is no god but He. Will you then be the ones who submit?
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15. Man kana yureedu alhayata alddunya wazeenataha nuwaffi ilayhim aAAmalahum feeha wahum feeha la yubkhasoona
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15. Whoever desires the life of this world and its charm, We will repay them in full their deeds therein, and therein they shall not be wronged.
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16. Ola-ika allatheena laysa lahum fee al-akhirati illa alnnaru wahabita ma sanaAAoo feeha wabatilun ma kanoo yaAAmaloona
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16. These are they for whom there is nothing but the Fire in the Hereafter. And what they do here, in this world, shall be of no use there. And what they do here is foolish.
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17. Afaman kana AAala bayyinatin min rabbihi wayatloohu shahidun minhu wamin qablihi kitabu moosa imaman warahmatan ola-ika yu/minoona bihi waman yakfur bihi mina al-ahzabi faalnnaru mawAAiduhu fala taku fee miryatin minhu innahu alhaqqu min rabbika walakinna akthara alnnasi la yu/minoona
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17. What then about the one who stands on clear evidence3 from his Lord and a witness from Him recites it - and before it, was there the Book of Moses, a precedent and mercy? Such are the ones that believe in it. And whoever, of the tribes, that suppresses the truth in it, the promise to him shall be the Fire. Be not then in doubt about it. It is indeed the Truth from your Lord, but most people believe not.
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3. The Qur’aan.
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18. Waman athlamu mimmani iftara AAala Allahi kathiban ola-ika yuAAradoona AAala rabbihim wayaqoolu al-ashhadu haola-i allatheena kathaboo AAala rabbihim ala laAAnatu Allahi AAala alththalimeena
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18. And who is more unjust than he who forges a lie against Allah? These shall be brought before their Lord, and the witnesses shall say, “These are they who lied against their Lord. Verily Allah’s curse is on the unjust.”
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19. Allatheena yasuddoona AAan sabeeli Allahi wayabghoonaha AAiwajan wahum bial-akhirati hum kafiroona
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19. – Those that turn people away from Allah’s Path and seek to distort it4, and those that believe not in the Hereafter.
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4. Among the Muslims now, a predominant section has come to believe that the Qur’aan is not self-sufficient in showing Allah’s Path. That Path, they say, won’t be complete without the ahaadeeth. This belief doesn’t get any support from Verse 17 above, which requires that people believe in the clear evidence of the Qur’aan. And the Qur’aan repeatedly asserts that it explains in details all the necessities for the right conduct of human life on this earth and that it has neglected nothing in this regard. [Refer Verses 12.111, 17.89, 18.54, 39.27 and 6.38]. So, if anyone does not believe in this Qur’aanic assertion, it is tantamount to disbelief in the Qur’aan. And the above Verse 17 distinctly declares the destination of those who do not believe in the Qur’aan. It is sad to note further that there are many Muslims who try to distort the plain meaning of the Qur’aanic Verses in the light of the ahaadeeth. Also refer study notes 49 and 50 on Verse 7.145 in this context.
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20. Ola-ika lam yakoonoo muAAjizeena fee al-ardi wama kana lahum min dooni Allahi min awliyaa yudaAAafu lahumu alAAathabu ma kanoo yastateeAAoona alssamAAa wama kanoo yubsiroona
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20. They are in no position to frustrate Allah’s Will on the earth, nor can they have any awliya5 besides Allah. The punishment shall be doubled for them. They could not hear nor see the Truth.
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5. Refer study note 2.154.
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21. Ola-ika allatheena khasiroo anfusahum wadalla AAanhum ma kanoo yaftaroona
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21. Those are the ones that have doomed themselves. And what they concocted has deserted them.
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22. La jarama annahum fee al-akhirati humu al-akhsaroona
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22. No doubt, they are the ones that shall in the Hereafter be doomed.
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23. Inna allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alsalihati waakhbatoo ila rabbihim ola-ika as-habu aljannati hum feeha khalidoona
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23. Indeed, as for those who believe and do good deeds and are humble towards their Lord, they are the dwellers of the Garden. They shall reside therein forever.
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24. Mathalu alfareeqayni kaal-aAAma waal-asammi waalbaseeri waalssameeAAi hal yastawiyani mathalan afala tathakkaroona
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24. Are the examples of two persons – one blind and deaf, and the other who sees and hears – the same? Don’t you then consider?
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25. Walaqad arsalna noohan ila qawmihi innee lakum natheerun mubeenun
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25. And We did send Noah to his people. He told them, “I have indeed come to give you a plain warning.”
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26. An la taAAbudoo illa Allaha innee akhafu AAalaykum AAathaba yawmin aleemin
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26. “That you shall not worship anyone but Allah. I do indeed fear for you the punishment of a painful day.”
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27. Faqala almalao allatheena kafaroo min qawmihi ma naraka illa basharan mithlana wama naraka ittabaAAaka illa allatheena hum arathiluna badiya alrra/yi wama nara lakum AAalayna min fadlin bal nathunnukum kathibeena
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27. And the chiefs of those who suppressed the Truth from among his people said, “We do not consider you but a man like us, and we do not see any have followed you but those meanest amongst us who have just followed you without conviction6. And we do not see in you any excellence over us; nay, we deem you liars.”
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6. The chiefs meant that those who had followed Noah had done so, just superficially, without being convinced of what Noah was telling them.
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28. Qala ya qawmi araaytum in kuntu AAala bayyinatin min rabbee waatanee rahmatan min AAindihi faAAummiyat AAalaykum anulzimukumooha waantum laha karihoona
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28. He said, “O my people! Do you see that if I have been on clear evidence from my Lord and He has bestowed upon me mercy from Himself, and it is obscure to you, can we force it on you while you are averse to it?”7
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7. Noah, as also other Prophets did, saw for himself the clear signs in Nature unmistakably pointing towards the existence of One Creator. He then, like other Prophets, got divine revelation of being appointed as a Prophet, and started propagating the divine Message to the people. Some of the people, belonging to the lower strata of society, believed him. But the leaders of the higher strata of the society did not believe him, and insinuated that the lower people’s belief was without conviction. In answer to this insinuation, Noah told them that he had not forced anyone to believe.
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29. Waya qawmi la as-alukum AAalayhi malan in ajriya illa AAala Allahi wama ana bitaridi allatheena amanoo innahum mulaqoo rabbihim walakinnee arakum qawman tajhaloona
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29. “And, O my people! I ask you not for any material compensation for it; my reward is upon none but Allah. And I am not going to drive away those who believe. They shall certainly meet their Lord. And, on the other hand, I see you as an ignorant people.
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30. Waya qawmi man yansurunee mina Allahi in taradtuhum afala tathakkaroona
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30. “And, O my people! Who is there to help me against Allah if I drive them away? Won’t you consider this?”
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31. Wala aqoolu lakum AAindee khaza-inu Allahi wala aAAlamu alghayba wala aqoolu innee malakun wala aqoolu lillatheena tazdaree aAAyunukum lan yu/tiyahumu Allahu khayran Allahu aAAlamu bima fee anfusihim innee ithan lamina alththalimeena
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31. “And I do not say to you that I have the treasures of Allah. And I do not know the unseen, nor do I say that I am an angel, nor do I say that Allah will never grant any good things to those who are mean in your eyes. Allah knows well what is there in them. I would indeed be of the unjust, otherwise.”
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32. Qaloo ya noohu qad jadaltana faaktharta jidalana fa/tina bima taAAiduna in kunta mina alssadiqeena
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32. They said, “O Noah! You did argue with us a great deal. Now bring us what you threaten us with, if what you say is the truth.”
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33. Qala innama ya/teekum bihi Allahu in shaa wama antum bimuAAjizeena
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33. He said, “Only Allah will bring it to you if He wills, and you won’t be able to do anything to prevent it.”
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34. Wala yanfaAAukum nushee in aradtu an ansaha lakum in kana Allahu yureedu an yughwiyakum huwa rabbukum wa-ilayhi turjaAAoona
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34. “And if I intend to give you advice, my advice will not profit you if Allah intended that He should leave you go astray. He is your Lord, and to Him shall you be returned.”
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35. Am yaqooloona iftarahu qul ini iftaraytuhu faAAalayya ijramee waana baree-on mimma tujrimoona
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35. They do say, “He has concocted it.” Say, “If I have concocted it, then it is my sin and I shall be punished for it. But the responsibility for the sin you commit shall not be on me.8
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8. As regards this parenthetic Verse placed in the midst of a narrative about Prophet Noah, please refer study note 6 on Verse 5.3. The Verse here (11.35) of course refers to Prophet Muhammad and the unbelieving Meccans who alleged that the Qur’aan and/or the on-going narrative about Noah was a concoction by Muhammad.
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36. Waoohiya ila noohin annahu lan yu/mina min qawmika illa man qad amana fala tabta-is bima kanoo yafAAaloona
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36. And it was revealed to Noah, “None of your people will believe except those who have already believed. So grieve not at what they do.”
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37. WaisnaAAi alfulka bi-aAAyunina wawahyina wala tukhatibnee fee allatheena thalamoo innahum mughraqoona
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37. “And construct the ark under Our supervision and guidance, and do not address Me for those who are unjust. They shall indeed be drowned.”
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38. WayasnaAAu alfulka wakullama marra AAalayhi malaon min qawmihi sakhiroo minhu qala in taskharoo minna fa-inna naskharu minkum kama taskharoona
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38. And he began constructing the ark. And whenever the chiefs from among his people passed by him, they laughed at him. He said, “If you laugh at us, we too indeed laugh at you as you laugh at us.”
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39. Fasawfa taAAlamoona man ya/teehi AAathabun yukhzeehi wayahillu AAalayhi AAathabun muqeemun
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39. “So you shall soon come to know on whom will a punishment come that will disgrace him, and on whom will the lasting punishment be imposed.”
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40. Hatta itha jaa amruna wafara alttannooru qulna ihmil feeha min kullin zawjayni ithnayni waahlaka illa man sabaqa AAalayhi alqawlu waman amana wama amana maAAahu illa qaleelun
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40. Until when Our command came to be executed and the oven boiled over9, We said, “Carry in it two of every pair, your own family - except those against whom the divine decree has already come - and those who believe.” And only a few had believed with him.
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41. Waqala irkaboo feeha bismi Allahi majraha wamursaha inna rabbee laghafoorun raheemun
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41. And he said, “Get on board! In the name of Allah are its sailing and its anchoring. My Lord is indeed Forgiving, Merciful.”
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42. Wahiya tajree bihim fee mawjin kaaljibali wanada noohunu ibnahu wakana fee maAAzilin ya bunayya irkab maAAana wala takun maAAa alkafireena
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42. And it moved on with them amid waves like mountains, and Noah called out to his son, and he was isolated from others, “O my son! Get on board with us and be not with those who suppress the Truth.”
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43. Qala saawee ila jabalin yaAAsimunee mina alma-i qala la AAasima alyawma min amri Allahi illa man rahima wahala baynahuma almawju fakana mina almughraqeena
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43. He said, “I will take shelter on a mountain that shall protect me from the water.” Noah said, “There is no one to protect today from Allah's command but He, Who has mercy.” And a wave intervened between them, and he (the son) was drowned.
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44. Waqeela ya ardu iblaAAee maaki waya samao aqliAAee wagheeda almao waqudiya al-amru waistawat AAala aljoodiyyi waqeela buAAdan lilqawmi alththalimeena
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44. And it was decreed, “O earth, swallow down your water, and O sky, stop!” And the water was made to abate and the divine Will, accomplished. And the ark came to rest on the Judi10, and it was proclaimed, “Away with the unjust people.”
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10. This is a mountain on Turkish-Iranian broder. A very recent report on the internet says that the remains of an anscient boat have in fact been found at the base of that mountain.
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45. Wanada noohun rabbahu faqala rabbi inna ibnee min ahlee wa-inna waAAdaka alhaqqu waanta ahkamu alhakimeena
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45. And Noah called upon his Lord and said, “My Lord! My son indeed is a member of my family, and Your promise is indeed true, and You art the best Judge.”
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46. Qala ya noohu innahu laysa min ahlika innahu AAamalun ghayru salihin fala tas-alni ma laysa laka bihi AAilmun innee aAAithuka an takoona mina aljahileena
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46. He said, “O Noah! He is indeed not of your family. His deeds indeed are not good. Put Me no questions then about things of which you are given no knowledge. I do indeed admonish you lest you be of those who do things ignorantly.
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47. Qala rabbi innee aAAoothu bika an as-alaka ma laysa lee bihi AAilmun wa-illa taghfir lee watarhamnee akun mina alkhasireena
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47. He said, “My Lord! I seek refuge in You lest I again put questions to You about things of which I am given no knowledge. And should You forgive me not and have no mercy on me, I should then be of those who are doomed.”
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48. Qeela ya noohu ihbit bisalamin minna wabarakatin AAalayka waAAala omamin mimman maAAaka waomamun sanumattiAAuhum thumma yamassuhum minna AAathabun aleemun
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48. It was said, “O Noah! Disembark, with peace from Us and blessings on you and on those of the peoples, who are with you. And there will be peoples whom We shall provide for, and then a painful punishment from Us shall afflict them.
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49. Tilka min anba-i alghaybi nooheeha ilayka ma kunta taAAlamuha anta wala qawmuka min qabli hatha faisbir inna alAAaqibata lilmuttaqeena
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49. These are narratives relating to the unseen which We reveal to you. You did not know them - neither you nor your people - before this. Do have patience then! The end shall indeed be in favour of those who fear Allah.
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50. Wa-ila AAadin akhahum hoodan qala ya qawmi oAAbudoo Allaha ma lakum min ilahin ghayruhu in antum illa muftaroona
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50. And to the people of Aad We sent their brother Hud. He said, “O my people! Worship Allah. You have no god other than He. You do not but fabricate lies11.”
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11. In other words, Prophet Hud told his people Aad that they were worshipping false gods.
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51. Ya qawmi la as-alukum AAalayhi ajran in ajriya illa AAala allathee fataranee afala taAAqiloona
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51. “O my people! I do not ask of you any reward for it. My reward is only with Him Who created me. Don’t you understand?”
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52. Waya qawmi istaghfiroo rabbakum thumma tooboo ilayhi yursili alssamaa AAalaykum midraran wayazidkum quwwatan ila quwwatikum wala tatawallaw mujrimeena
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52 “And, O my people! Ask forgiveness of your Lord and then turn to Him in repentance. He will send down on you abundant rain and add strength to your strength. And do not turn back to sin.
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53. Qaloo ya hoodu ma ji/tana bibayyinatin wama nahnu bitarikee alihatina AAan qawlika wama nahnu laka bimu/mineena
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53. They said, “O Hud! You have not brought to us any clear sign and we are not going to desert our gods on your word, and we do not believe in you.”
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54. In naqoolu illa iAAtaraka baAAdu alihatina bisoo-in qala innee oshhidu Allaha waishhadoo annee baree-on mimma tushrikoona
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54. “We do not but say that some of our gods have worked evil on you.” He said, “I do indeed call Allah to witness - and you do bear witness - that I am absolutely free of the sin you commit of worshipping anyone...”
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55. Min doonihi fakeedoonee jameeAAan thumma la tunthirooni
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55. “… other than Him. All of you do together scheme against me then, and give me no respite.”
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56. Innee tawakkaltu AAala Allahi rabbee warabbikum ma min dabbatin illa huwa akhithun binasiyatiha inna rabbee AAala siratin mustaqeemin
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56. “I do indeed have trust in Allah, my Lord and your Lord. There is no living creature but He holds it by its forelock.12 My Lord is indeed on the Stright Path.”
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12. I.e., Allah has absolute control over every creature.
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57. Fa-in tawallaw faqad ablaghtukum ma orsiltu bihi ilaykum wayastakhlifu rabbee qawman ghayrakum wala tadurroonahu shay-an inna rabbee AAala kulli shay-in hafeethun
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57. “And if you turn back, then indeed I have delivered to you what I have been sent to you with. And my Lord will bring another people in your place, and you can do Him no harm. My Lord is indeed the Guardian over all things.”
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58. Walamma jaa amruna najjayna hoodan waallatheena amanoo maAAahu birahmatin minna wanajjaynahum min AAathabin ghaleethin
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58. And when Our decree came to pass, We saved Hud, and those who believed with him, as a mercy from Us. And We saved them from a hard chastisement.
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59. Watilka AAadun jahadoo bi-ayati rabbihim waAAasaw rusulahu waittabaAAoo amra kulli jabbarin AAaneedin
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59. And such were the people of Aad! They disputed the Verses/signs of their Lord, disobeyed His Messengers and followed the bidding of anyone obstinately strong and powerful.13
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13. That is, unfortunately, the general tendency of every human being now. He bends before anyone strong and powerful in this world, although the latter may be manifestly treading the path of iniquity and insolence.
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60. WaotbiAAoo fee hathihi alddunya laAAnatan wayawma alqiyamati ala inna AAadan kafaroo rabbahum ala buAAdan liAAadin qawmi hoodin
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60. And they were pursued by curse in this world and so will they be, on the Resurrection Day. Verily, Aad suppressed the Truth about their Lord! Verily, begone are Aad, the people of Hud.
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61. Wa-ila thamooda akhahum salihan qala ya qawmi oAAbudoo Allaha ma lakum min ilahin ghayruhu huwa anshaakum mina al-ardi waistaAAmarakum feeha faistaghfiroohu thumma tooboo ilayhi inna rabbee qareebun mujeebun
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61. And to the people of Samood14 We sent their brother Salih. He said, “O my people! Worship Allah, you have no god other than He. He brought you into being from the earth, and made you dwell on it. Ask forgiveness of Him then, and turn to Him in repentance. My Lord is indeed close and He does respond!
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62. Qaloo ya salihu qad kunta feena marjuwwan qabla hatha atanhana an naAAbuda ma yaAAbudu abaona wa-innana lafee shakkin mimma tadAAoona ilayhi mureebun
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62. They said, “O Salih! Before this, we did have great expectations in you. Do you now forbid us from worshipping what our fathers worshipped? And we are indeed in great doubt in that which you call us to.
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63. Qala ya qawmi araaytum in kuntu AAala bayyinatin min rabbee waatanee minhu rahmatan faman yansurunee mina Allahi in AAasaytuhu fama tazeedoonanee ghayra takhseerin
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63. He said, “O my people! Do you see that if I have been on clear evidence from my Lord and He has bestowed upon me mercy from Himself, who will then help me against Allah if I disobey Him? You would then effect no increase for me, other than in loss.”
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64. Waya qawmi hathihi naqatu Allahi lakum ayatan fatharooha ta/kul fee ardi Allahi wala tamassooha bisoo-in faya/khuthakum AAathabun qareebun
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64. “And, O my people, this is Allah's she-camel for you - a sign. So leave her free to pasture on Allah's earth. And do her no harm, for then, soon, a punishment will seize you.”
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65. FaAAaqarooha faqala tamattaAAoo fee darikum thalathata ayyamin thalika waAAdun ghayru makthoobin
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65. But they crippled her. Then he said, “Enjoy yourselves in your abode for three days. That is a promise not to be belied.”
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66. Falamma jaa amruna najjayna salihan waallatheena amanoo maAAahu birahmatin minna wamin khizyi yawmi-ithin inna rabbaka huwa alqawiyyu alAAazeezu
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66. So when Our decree came to pass, We saved Salih, and those who believed with him, by mercy from Us and from the disgrace of that day. Your Lord indeed is the One strong and mighty.
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67. Waakhatha allatheena thalamoo alssayhatu faasbahoo fee diyarihim jathimeena
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67. And the terribly rumbling sound15 struck those who were unjust, and they lay prostrate in their houses.
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68. Kaan lam yaghnaw feeha ala inna thamooda kafaroo rabbahum ala buAAdan lithamooda
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68. As though they had never flourished in them. Verily, Samood suppressed the Truth about their Lord! Verily, begone are Samood.
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69. Walaqad jaat rusuluna ibraheema bialbushra qaloo salaman qala salamun fama labitha an jaa biAAijlin haneethin
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69. And certainly Our messengers came to Abraham with good new. They said, “Peace.” “Peace.” said he, and he made no delay in bringing a roasted calf.
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70. Falamma raa aydiyahum la tasilu ilayhi nakirahum waawjasa minhum kheefatan qaloo la takhaf inna orsilna ila qawmi lootin
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70. But when he saw that their hands were not extended towards it, he had misgivings about them and became fearful of them. They said, “Fear not, we are sent but for people of Lot.”
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71. Waimraatuhu qa-imatun fadahikat fabashsharnaha bi-ishaqa wamin wara-i ishaqa yaAAqooba
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71. And his wife, standing by, laughed. Then We gave her the good news of Isaac, and of Jacob after Isaac.
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72. Qalat ya waylata aalidu waana AAajoozun wahatha baAAlee shaykhan inna hatha lashay-on AAajeebun
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72. She said, “Alas! Shall I bear a son when I am an old woman and this my husband an old man? This is indeed a strange thing!
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73. Qaloo ataAAjabeena min amri Allahi rahmatu Allahi wabarakatuhu AAalaykum ahla albayti innahu hameedun majeedun
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73. They said, “Do you consider it strange that Allah does what He wills? Allah’s mercy and His blessings are on you, O family! He is indeed Praiseworthy, Glorious.”
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74. Falamma thahaba AAan ibraheema alrrawAAu wajaat-hu albushra yujadiluna fee qawmi lootin
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74. And when the fear was gone from Abraham and the good news came to him, he began pleading with Us for the people of Lot.
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75. Inna ibraheema lahaleemun awwahun muneebun
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75. Abraham was indeed gentle and considerate, tender-hearted, often turning to Allah in repentance.
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76. Ya ibraheemu aAArid AAan hatha innahu qad jaa amru rabbika wa-innahum ateehim AAathabun ghayru mardoodin
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76. “O Abraham! Take this out of your mind. The decree of your Lord on this has indeed come to pass. And a punishment, that cannot be undone, is indeed coming to them.”
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77. Walamma jaat rusuluna lootan see-a bihim wadaqa bihim tharAAan waqala hatha yawmun AAaseebun
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77. And when Our messengers came to Lot, he was worried about them, and he felt powerless to protect them. And he said, “This is a dreadful day!”
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78. Wajaahu qawmuhu yuhraAAoona ilayhi wamin qablu kanoo yaAAmaloona alssayyi-ati qala ya qawmi haola-i banatee hunna atharu lakum faittaqoo Allaha wala tukhzooni fee dayfee alaysa minkum rajulun rasheedun
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78. And his people came rushing towards him, and they had indulged in evil deeds before. He said, “O my people! These, my daughters16, are purer for you. So fear Allah and do not disgrace me with regard to my guests. Is there no rightly-guided man amongst you?”
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16. Lot could well have meant daughters of his community.
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79. Qaloo laqad AAalimta ma lana fee banatika min haqqin wa-innaka lataAAlamu ma nureedu
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79. They said, “You do certainly know that we have nothing to do with your daughters. And you do indeed know what we want.”
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80. Qala law anna lee bikum quwwatan aw awee ila ruknin shadeedin
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80. He said, “I wish I had power to resist you, or had recourse to a strong support.”
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81. Qaloo ya lootu inna rusulu rabbika lan yasiloo ilayka faasri bi-ahlika biqitAAin mina allayli wala yaltafit minkum ahadun illa imraataka innahu museebuha ma asabahum inna mawAAidahumu alssubhu alaysa alssubhu biqareebin
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81. They said, “O Lot! We are the messengers of your Lord. They won’t reach you. So leave this place, with your family, sometime in the night. And let none of you tarry, except for your wife. What happens to them shall indeed happen to her. The appointed time for them is the morning indeed. Is not the morning nigh?”
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82. Falamma jaa amruna jaAAalna AAaliyaha safilaha waamtarna AAalayha hijaratan min sijjeelin mandoodin
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82. And when Our decree came to pass, We turned them upside down and rained down upon them layer over layer of stones of dry and hardened mud.
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83. Musawwamatan AAinda rabbika wama hiya mina alththalimeena bibaAAeedin
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83. These stand targeted with your Lord and never far from the unjust.17
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17. The general assumption about natural calamities like earthquakes, hurricanes, floods etc. is that these occur because of geophysical reasons and not because the Intelligent Creator of the universe intentionally directs these against particular peoples to punish them. Many Qur’aanic Verses, like this one, negates this assumption.
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