Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallThe chieftains of his people, who were scornful, said: Surely we will drive thee out, O Shu'eyb, and those who believe with thee, from our township, unless ye return to our religion. He said: Even though we hate it?
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Juz 9
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallWe should have invented a lie against Allah if we returned to your religion after Allah hath rescued us from it. It is not for us to return to it unless Allah our Lord should (so) will. Our Lord comprehendeth all things in knowledge. In Allah do we put our trust. Our Lord! Decide with truth between us and our folk, for Thou art the best of those who make decision.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallBut the chieftains of his people, who were disbelieving, said: If ye follow Shu'eyb, then truly ye shall be the losers.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallSo the earthquake seized them and morning found them prostrate in their dwelling-place.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallThose who denied Shu'eyb became as though they had not dwelt there. Those who denied Shu'eyb, they were the losers.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallSo he turned from them and said: O my people! I delivered my Lord's messages unto you and gave you good advice; then how can I sorrow for a people that rejected (truth)?
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd We sent no prophet unto any township but We did afflict its folk with tribulation and adversity that haply they might grow humble.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallThen changed We the evil plight for good till they grew affluent and said: Tribulation and distress did touch our fathers. Then We seized them unawares, when they perceived not.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd if the people of the townships had believed and kept from evil, surely We should have opened for them blessings from the sky and from the earth. But (unto every messenger) they gave the lie, and so We seized them on account of what they used to earn.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAre the people of the townships then secure from the coming of Our wrath upon them as a night-raid while they sleep?
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallOr are the people of the townships then secure from the coming of Our wrath upon them in the daytime while they play?
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAre they then secure from Allah's scheme? None deemeth himself secure from Allah's scheme save folk that perish.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallIs it not an indication to those who inherit the land after its people (who thus reaped the consequence of evil-doing) that, if We will, We can smite them for their sins and print upon their hearts so that they hear not?
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallSuch were the townships. We relate some tidings of them unto thee (Muhammad). Their messengers verily came unto them with clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty), but they could not believe because they had before denied. Thus doth Allah print upon the hearts of disbelievers (that they hear not).
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallWe found no (loyalty to any) covenant in most of them. Nay, most of them We found wrong-doers.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallThen, after them, We sent Moses with our tokens unto Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they repelled them. Now, see the nature of the consequence for the corrupters!
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallMoses said: O Pharaoh! Lo! I am a messenger from the Lord of the Worlds,
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallApproved upon condition that I speak concerning Allah nothing but the truth. I come unto you (lords of Egypt) with a clear proof from your Lord. So let the Children of Israel go with me.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall(Pharaoh) said: If thou comest with a token, then produce it, if thou art of those who speak the truth.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallThen he flung down his staff and lo! it was a serpent manifest;
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd he drew forth his hand (from his bosom), and lo! it was white for the beholders.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallThe chiefs of Pharaoh's people said: Lo! this is some knowing wizard,
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallWho would expel you from your land. Now what do ye advise?
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallThey said (unto Pharaoh): Put him off (a while) - him and his brother - and send into the cities summoners,
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallTo bring each knowing wizard unto thee.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd the wizards came to Pharaoh, saying: Surely there will be a reward for us if we are victors.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallHe answered: Yes, and surely ye shall be of those brought near (to me).
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallThey said: O Moses! Either throw (first) or let us be the first throwers?
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallHe said: Throw! And when they threw they cast a spell upon the people's eyes, and overawed them, and produced a mighty spell.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd We inspired Moses (saying): Throw thy staff! And lo! it swallowed up their lying show.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallThus was the Truth vindicated and that which they were doing was made vain.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallThus were they there defeated and brought low.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd the wizards fell down prostrate,
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallCrying: We believe in the Lord of the Worlds,
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallThe Lord of Moses and Aaron.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallPharaoh said: Ye believe in Him before I give you leave! Lo! this is the plot that ye have plotted in the city that ye may drive its people hence. But ye shall come to know!
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallSurely I shall have your hands and feet cut off upon alternate sides. Then I shall crucify you every one.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallThey said: Lo! We are about to return unto our Lord!
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallThou takest vengeance on us only forasmuch as we believed the tokens of our Lord when they came unto us. Our Lord! Vouchsafe unto us steadfastness and make us die as men who have surrendered (unto Thee).
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallThe chiefs of Pharaoh's people said: (O King), wilt thou suffer Moses and his people to make mischief in the land, and flout thee and thy gods? He said: We will slay their sons and spare their women, for lo! we are in power over them.
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Quran text: Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani), tanzil.net – CC BY 3.0, unchanged. Translation: The Meaning of the Glorious Koran, Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall – Public domain (published 1930).