| 1. Ta. Sin. Mim.
 2. These are Verses of the Book 
												that makes (things) clear.
 
 3. We rehearse to thee some of 
												the story of Moses and Pharaoh 
												in Truth, for people who 
												believe.
 
 4. Truly Pharaoh elated himself 
												in the land and broke up its 
												people into sections, depressing 
												a small group among them: their 
												sons he slew, but he kept alive 
												their females: for he was indeed 
												a maker of mischief.
 
 5. And We wished to be Gracious 
												to those who were being 
												depressed in the land, to make 
												them leaders (in Faith) and make 
												them heirs,
 
 6. To establish a firm place for 
												them in the land, and to show 
												Pharaoh, Haman, and their hosts, 
												at their hands, the very things 
												against which they were taking 
												precautions.
 
 7. So We sent this inspiration 
												to the mother of Moses: "Suckle 
												(thy child), but when thou hast 
												fears about him, cast him into 
												the river, but fear not nor 
												grieve: for We shall restore him 
												to thee, and We shall make him 
												one of Our apostles."
 
 8. Then the people of Pharaoh 
												picked him up (from the river): 
												(It was intended) that (Moses) 
												should be to them an adversary 
												and a cause of sorrow: for 
												Pharaoh and Haman and (all) 
												their hosts were men of sin.
 
 9. The wife of Pharaoh said: 
												"(Here is) joy of the eye, for 
												me and for thee: slay him not. 
												It may be that he will be use to 
												us, or we may adopt him as a 
												son." And they perceived not 
												(what they were doing)!
 
 10. But there came to be a void 
												in the heart of the mother of 
												Moses: She was going almost to 
												disclose his (case), had We not 
												strengthened her heart (with 
												faith), so that she might remain 
												a (firm) believer.
 
 11. And she said to the sister 
												of (Moses), "Follow him" so she 
												(the sister) watched him in the 
												character of a stranger. And 
												they knew not.
 
 12. And we ordained that he 
												refused suck at first, until 
												(His sister came up and) said: 
												"Shall I point out to you the 
												people of a house that will 
												nourish and bring him up for you 
												and be sincerely attached to 
												him?"...
 
 13. Thus did We restore him to 
												his mother, that her eye might 
												be comforted, that she might not 
												grieve, and that she might know 
												that the promise of Allah is 
												true: but most of them do not 
												understand.
 
 14. When he reached full age, 
												and was firmly established (in 
												life), We bestowed on him wisdom 
												and knowledge: for thus do We 
												reward those who do good.
 
 15. And he entered the city at a 
												time when its people were not 
												watching: and he found there two 
												men fighting,- one of his own 
												religion, and the other, of his 
												foes. Now the man of his own 
												religion appealed to him against 
												his foe, and Moses struck him 
												with his fist and made an end of 
												him. He said: "This is a work of 
												Evil (Satan): for he is an enemy 
												that manifestly misleads!"
 
 16. He prayed: "O my Lord! I 
												have indeed wronged my soul! Do 
												Thou then forgive me!" So 
												((Allah)) forgave him: for He is 
												the Oft-Forgiving, Most 
												Merciful.
 
 17. He said: "O my Lord! For 
												that Thou hast bestowed Thy 
												Grace on me, never shall I be a 
												help to those who sin!"
 
 18. So he saw the morning in the 
												city, looking about, in a state 
												of fear, when behold, the man 
												who had, the day before, sought 
												his help called aloud for his 
												help (again). Moses said to him: 
												"Thou art truly, it is clear, a 
												quarrelsome fellow!"
 
 19. Then, when he decided to lay 
												hold of the man who was an enemy 
												to both of them, that man said: 
												"O Moses! Is it thy intention to 
												slay me as thou slewest a man 
												yesterday? Thy intention is none 
												other than to become a powerful 
												violent man in the land, and not 
												to be one who sets things 
												right!"
 
 20. And there came a man, 
												running, from the furthest end 
												of the City. He said: "O Moses! 
												the Chiefs are taking counsel 
												together about thee, to slay 
												thee: so get thee away, for I do 
												give thee sincere advice."
 
 21. He therefore got away 
												therefrom, looking about, in a 
												state of fear. He prayed "O my 
												Lord! save me from people given 
												to wrong-doing."
 
 22. Then, when he turned his 
												face towards (the land of) 
												Madyan, he said: "I do hope that 
												my Lord will show me the smooth 
												and straight Path."
 
 23. And when he arrived at the 
												watering (place) in Madyan, he 
												found there a group of men 
												watering (their flocks), and 
												besides them he found two women 
												who were keeping back (their 
												flocks). He said: "What is the 
												matter with you?" They said: "We 
												cannot water (our flocks) until 
												the shepherds take back (their 
												flocks): And our father is a 
												very old man."
 
 24. So he watered (their flocks) 
												for them; then he turned back to 
												the shade, and said:"O my Lord! 
												truly am I in (desperate) need 
												of any good that Thou dost send 
												me!"
 
 25. Afterwards one of the 
												(damsels) came (back) to him, 
												walking bashfully. She said: "My 
												father invites thee that he may 
												reward thee for having watered 
												(our flocks) for us." So when he 
												came to him and narrated the 
												story, he said: "Fear thou not: 
												(well) hast thou escaped from 
												unjust people."
 
 26. Said one of the (damsels): 
												"O my (dear) father! engage him 
												on wages: truly the best of men 
												for thee to employ is the (man) 
												who is strong and trusty"....
 
 27. He said: "I intend to wed 
												one of these my daughters to 
												thee, on condition that thou 
												serve me for eight years; but if 
												thou complete ten years, it will 
												be (grace) from thee. But I 
												intend not to place thee under a 
												difficulty: thou wilt find me, 
												indeed, if Allah wills, one of 
												the righteous."
 
 28. He said: "Be that (the 
												agreement) between me and thee: 
												whichever of the two terms I 
												fulfil, let there be no ill-will 
												to me. Be Allah a witness to 
												what we say."
 
 29. Now when Moses had fulfilled 
												the term, and was travelling 
												with his family, he perceived a 
												fire in the direction of Mount 
												Tur. He said to his family: 
												"Tarry ye; I perceive a fire; I 
												hope to bring you from there 
												some information, or a burning 
												firebrand, that ye may warm 
												yourselves."
 
 30. But when he came to the 
												(fire), a voice was heard from 
												the right bank of the valley, 
												from a tree in hallowed ground: 
												"O Moses! Verily I am Allah, the 
												Lord of the Worlds....
 
 31. "Now do thou throw thy rod!" 
												but when he saw it moving (of 
												its own accord) as if it had 
												been a snake, he turned back in 
												retreat, and retraced not his 
												steps: O Moses!" (It was said), 
												"Draw near, and fear not: for 
												thou art of those who are 
												secure.
 
 32. "Move thy hand into thy 
												bosom, and it will come forth 
												white without stain (or harm), 
												and draw thy hand close to thy 
												side (to guard) against fear. 
												Those are the two credentials 
												from thy Lord to Pharaoh and his 
												Chiefs: for truly they are a 
												people rebellious and wicked."
 
 33. He said: "O my Lord! I have 
												slain a man among them, and I 
												fear lest they slay me.
 
 34. "And my brother Aaron - He 
												is more eloquent in speech than 
												I: so send him with me as a 
												helper, to confirm (and 
												strengthen) me: for I fear that 
												they may accuse me of 
												falsehood."
 
 35. He said: "We will certainly 
												strengthen thy arm through thy 
												brother, and invest you both 
												with authority, so they shall 
												not be able to touch you: with 
												Our Sign shall ye triumph,- you 
												two as well as those who follow 
												you."
 
 36. When Moses came to them with 
												Our clear signs, they said: 
												"This is nothing but sorcery 
												faked up: never did we head the 
												like among our fathers of old!"
 
 37. Moses said: "My Lord knows 
												best who it is that comes with 
												guidance from Him and whose end 
												will be best in the Hereafter: 
												certain it is that the 
												wrong-doers will not prosper."
 
 38. Pharaoh said: "O Chiefs! no 
												god do I know for you but 
												myself: therefore, O Haman! 
												light me a (kiln to bake bricks) 
												out of clay, and build me a 
												lofty palace, that I may mount 
												up to the god of Moses: but as 
												far as I am concerned, I think 
												(Moses) is a liar!"
 
 39. And he was arrogant and 
												insolent in the land, beyond 
												reason,- He and his hosts: they 
												thought that they would not have 
												to return to Us!
 
 40. So We seized him and his 
												hosts, and We flung them into 
												the sea: Now behold what was the 
												end of those who did wrong!
 
 41. And we made them (but) 
												leaders inviting to the Fire; 
												and on the Day of Judgment no 
												help shall they find.
 
 42. in this world We made a 
												curse to follow them and on the 
												Day of Judgment they will be 
												among the loathed (and 
												despised).
 
 43. We did reveal to Moses the 
												Book after We had destroyed the 
												earlier generations, (to give) 
												Insight to men, and guidance and 
												Mercy, that they might receive 
												admonition.
 
 44. Thou wast not on the Western 
												side when We decreed the 
												Commission to Moses, nor wast 
												thou a witness (of those 
												events).
 
 45. But We raised up (new) 
												generations, and long were the 
												ages that passed over them; but 
												thou wast not a dweller among 
												the people of Madyan, rehearsing 
												Our Signs to them; but it is We 
												Who send apostles (with 
												inspiration).
 
 46. Nor wast thou at the side of 
												(the Mountain of) Tur when we 
												called (to Moses). Yet (art thou 
												sent) as Mercy from thy Lord, to 
												give warning to a people to whom 
												no warner had come before thee: 
												in order that they may receive 
												admonition.
 
 47. If (We had) not (sent thee 
												to the Quraish),- in case a 
												calamity should seize them for 
												(the deeds) that their hands 
												have sent forth, they might say: 
												"Our Lord! why didst Thou not 
												sent us an apostle? We should 
												then have followed Thy Signs and 
												been amongst those who believe!"
 
 48. But (now), when the Truth 
												has come to them from Ourselves, 
												they say, "Why are not (Signs) 
												sent to him, like those which 
												were sent to Moses?" Do they not 
												then reject (the Signs) which 
												were formerly sent to Moses? 
												They say: "Two kinds of sorcery, 
												each assisting the other!" And 
												they say: "For us, we reject all 
												(such things)!"
 
 49. Say: "Then bring ye a Book 
												from Allah, which is a better 
												guide than either of them, that 
												I may follow it! (do), if ye are 
												truthful!"
 
 50. But if they hearken not to 
												thee, know that they only follow 
												their own lusts: and who is more 
												astray than one who follow his 
												own lusts, devoid of guidance 
												from Allah. for Allah guides not 
												people given to wrong-doing.
 
 51. Now have We caused the Word 
												to reach them themselves, in 
												order that they may receive 
												admonition.
 
 52. Those to whom We sent the 
												Book before this,- they do 
												believe in this (revelation):
 
 53. And when it is recited to 
												them, they say: "We believe 
												therein, for it is the Truth 
												from our Lord: indeed we have 
												been Muslims (bowing to Allah.s 
												Will) from before this.
 
 54. Twice will they be given 
												their reward, for that they have 
												persevered, that they avert Evil 
												with Good, and that they spend 
												(in charity) out of what We have 
												given them.
 
 55. And when they hear vain 
												talk, they turn away therefrom 
												and say: "To us our deeds, and 
												to you yours; peace be to you: 
												we seek not the ignorant."
 
 56. It is true thou wilt not be 
												able to guide every one, whom 
												thou lovest; but Allah guides 
												those whom He will and He knows 
												best those who receive guidance.
 
 57. They say: "If we were to 
												follow the guidance with thee, 
												we should be snatched away from 
												our land." Have We not 
												established for them a secure 
												sanctuary, to which are brought 
												as tribute fruits of all kinds,- 
												a provision from Ourselves? but 
												most of them understand not.
 
 58. And how many populations We 
												destroyed, which exulted in 
												their life (of ease and plenty)! 
												now those habitations of theirs, 
												after them, are deserted,- All 
												but a (miserable) few! and We 
												are their heirs!
 
 59. Nor was thy Lord the one to 
												destroy a population until He 
												had sent to its centre an 
												apostle, rehearsing to them Our 
												Signs; nor are We going to 
												destroy a population except when 
												its members practise iniquity.
 
 60. The (material) things which 
												ye are given are but the 
												conveniences of this life and 
												the glitter thereof; but that 
												which is with Allah is better 
												and more enduring: will ye not 
												then be wise?
 
 61. Are (these two) alike?- one 
												to whom We have made a goodly 
												promise, and who is going to 
												reach its (fulfilment), and one 
												to whom We have given the good 
												things of this life, but who, on 
												the Day of Judgment, is to be 
												among those brought up (for 
												punishment)?
 
 62. That Day ((Allah)) will call 
												to them, and say "Where are my 
												'partners'?- whom ye imagined 
												(to be such)?"
 
 63. Those against whom the 
												charge will be proved, will say: 
												"Our Lord! These are the ones 
												whom we led astray: we led them 
												astray, as we were astray 
												ourselves: we free ourselves 
												(from them) in Thy presence: it 
												was not us they worshipped."
 
 64. It will be said (to them): 
												"Call upon your 'partners' (for 
												help)" :they will call upon 
												them, but they will not listen 
												to them; and they will see the 
												Penalty (before them); (how they 
												will wish) 'if only they had 
												been open to guidance!'
 
 65. That Day ((Allah)) will call 
												to them, and say: "What was the 
												answer ye gave to the apostles?"
 
 66. Then the (whole) story that 
												Day will seem obscure to them 
												(like light to the blind) and 
												they will not be able (even) to 
												question each other.
 
 67. But any that (in this life) 
												had repented, believed, and 
												worked righteousness, will have 
												hopes to be among those who 
												achieve salvation.
 
 68. Thy Lord does create and 
												choose as He pleases: no choice 
												have they (in the matter): Glory 
												to Allah. and far is He above 
												the partners they ascribe (to 
												Him)!
 
 69. And thy Lord knows all that 
												their hearts conceal and all 
												that they reveal.
 
 70. And He is Allah. There is no 
												god but He. To Him be praise, at 
												the first and at the last: for 
												Him is the Command, and to Him 
												shall ye (all) be brought back.
 
 71. Say: See ye? If Allah were 
												to make the night perpetual over 
												you to the Day of Judgment, what 
												god is there other than Allah, 
												who can give you enlightenment? 
												Will ye not then hearken?
 
 72. Say: See ye? If Allah were 
												to make the day perpetual over 
												you to the Day of Judgment, what 
												god is there other than Allah, 
												who can give you a night in 
												which ye can rest? Will ye not 
												then see?
 
 73. It is out of His Mercy that 
												He has made for you Night and 
												Day,- that ye may rest therein, 
												and that ye may seek of his 
												Grace;- and in order that ye may 
												be grateful.
 
 74. The Day that He will call on 
												them, He will say: "Where are my 
												'partners'? whom ye imagined (to 
												be such)?"
 
 75. And from each people shall 
												We draw a witness, and We shall 
												say: "Produce your Proof": then 
												shall they know that the Truth 
												is in Allah (alone), and the 
												(lies) which they invented will 
												leave them in lurch.
 
 76. Qarun was doubtless, of the 
												people of Moses; but he acted 
												insolently towards them: such 
												were the treasures We had 
												bestowed on him that their very 
												keys would have been a burden to 
												a body of strong men, behold, 
												his people said to him: "Exult 
												not, for Allah loveth not those 
												who exult (in riches).
 
 77. "But seek, with the (wealth) 
												which Allah has bestowed on 
												thee, the Home of the Hereafter, 
												nor forget thy portion in this 
												world: but do thou good, as 
												Allah has been good to thee, and 
												seek not (occasions for) 
												mischief in the land: for Allah 
												loves not those who do 
												mischief."
 
 78. He said: "This has been 
												given to me because of a certain 
												knowledge which I have." Did he 
												not know that Allah had 
												destroyed, before him, (whole) 
												generations,- which were 
												superior to him in strength and 
												greater in the amount (of 
												riches) they had collected? but 
												the wicked are not called 
												(immediately) to account for 
												their sins.
 
 79. So he went forth among his 
												people in the (pride of his 
												wordly) glitter. Said those 
												whose aim is the Life of this 
												World: "Oh! that we had the like 
												of what Qarun has got! for he is 
												truly a lord of mighty good 
												fortune!"
 
 80. But those who had been 
												granted (true) knowledge said: 
												"Alas for you! The reward of 
												Allah (in the Hereafter) is best 
												for those who believe and work 
												righteousness: but this none 
												shall attain, save those who 
												steadfastly persevere (in 
												good)."
 
 81. Then We caused the earth to 
												swallow up him and his house; 
												and he had not (the least 
												little) party to help him 
												against Allah, nor could he 
												defend himself.
 
 82. And those who had envied his 
												position the day before began to 
												say on the morrow: "Ah! it is 
												indeed Allah Who enlarges the 
												provision or restricts it, to 
												any of His servants He pleases! 
												had it not been that Allah was 
												gracious to us, He could have 
												caused the earth to swallow us 
												up! Ah! those who reject Allah 
												will assuredly never prosper."
 
 83. That Home of the Hereafter 
												We shall give to those who 
												intend not high- handedness or 
												mischief on earth: and the end 
												is (best) for the righteous.
 
 84. If any does good, the reward 
												to him is better than his deed; 
												but if any does evil, the doers 
												of evil are only punished (to 
												the extent) of their deeds.
 
 85. Verily He Who ordained the 
												Qur'an for thee, will bring thee 
												back to the Place of Return. 
												Say: "My Lord knows best who it 
												is that brings true guidance, 
												and who is in manifest error."
 
 86. And thou hadst not expected 
												that the Book would be sent to 
												thee except as a Mercy from thy 
												Lord: Therefore lend not thou 
												support in any way to those who 
												reject ((Allah)'s Message).
 
 87. And let nothing keep thee 
												back from the Signs of Allah 
												after they have been revealed to 
												thee: and invite (men) to thy 
												Lord, and be not of the company 
												of those who join gods with 
												Allah.
 
 88. And call not, besides Allah, 
												on another god. There is no god 
												but He. Everything (that exists) 
												will perish except His own Face. 
												To Him belongs the Command, and 
												to Him will ye (all) be brought 
												back.
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