In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
26:1T. S. M.* (Ta, Seen, Mim)
Footnote 26:1
*26:1 See Appendix 1 for the significance of these previously mysterious letters.
26:2These (letters) constitute proofs of this clarifying scripture.
26:3You may blame yourself that they are not believers.
26:4If we will, we can send from the sky a sign that forces their necks to bow.
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26:5Whenever a reminder from the Most Gracious comes to them, that is new, they turn away in aversion.
26:6Since they disbelieved, they have incurred the consequences of their heedlessness.
26:7Have they not seen the earth, and how many kinds of beautiful plants we have grown thereon?
26:8This should be a sufficient proof for them, but most of them are not believers.
26:9Most assuredly, your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.
Moses
26:10Recall that your Lord called Moses: “Go to the transgressing people.
26:11“Pharaoh’s people; perhaps they reform.”
26:12He said, “My Lord, I fear lest they disbelieve me.
26:13“I may lose my temper. My tongue gets tied; send for my brother Aaron.
26:14“Also, they consider me a fugitive; I fear lest they kill me.”
26:15He said, “No, (they will not). Go with My proofs. We will be with you, listening.
26:16“Go to Pharaoh and say, `We are messengers from the Lord of the universe.’
26:17” `Let the Children of Israel go.’ “
26:18He said, “Did we not raise you from infancy, and you spent many years with us?
26:19“Then you committed the crime that you committed, and you were ungrateful.”
26:20He said, “Indeed, I did it when I was astray.
26:21“Then I fled, when I feared you, and my Lord endowed me with wisdom and made me one of the messengers.
26:22“You are boasting that you did me a favor, while enslaving the Children of Israel!”
26:23Pharaoh said, “What is the Lord of the universe?”
26:24He said, “The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them. You should be certain about this.”
26:25He said to those around him, “Did you hear this?”
26:26He said, “Your Lord and the Lord of your ancestors.”
26:27He said, “Your messenger who is sent to you is crazy.”
26:28He said, “The Lord of the east and the west, and everything between them, if you understand.”
26:29He said, “If you accept any god, other than me, I will throw you in the prison.”
26:30He said, “What if I show you something profound?”
26:31He said, “Then produce it, if you are truthful.”
26:32He then threw his staff, whereupon it became a profound snake.
26:33And he took out his hand, and it was white to the beholders.
26:34He said to the elders around him, “This is an experienced magician.
26:35“He wants to take you out of your land, with his magic. What do you suggest?”
26:36They said, “Respite him and his brother, and send summoners to every town.
26:37“Let them summon every experienced magician.”
26:38The magicians were gathered at the appointed time, on the appointed day.
26:39The people were told: “Come one and all; let us gather together here.
26:40“Maybe we will follow the magicians, if they are the winners.”
26:41When the magicians came, they said to Pharaoh, “Do we get paid, if we are the winners?”
26:42He said, “Yes indeed; you will even be close to me.”
26:43Moses said to them “Throw what you are going to throw.”
26:44They threw their ropes and sticks, and said, “By Pharaoh’s majesty, we will be the victors.”
26:45Moses threw his staff, whereupon it swallowed what they fabricated.
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26:46The magicians fell prostrate.
26:47They said, “We believe in the Lord of the universe.
26:48“The Lord of Moses and Aaron.”
26:49He said, “Did you believe with him before I give you permission? He must be your teacher, who taught you magic. You will surely find out. I will sever your hands and feet on alternate sides. I will crucify you all.”
26:50They said, “This will not change our decision; to our Lord we will return.
26:51“We hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins, especially that we are the first believers.”
26:52We inspired Moses: “Travel with My servants; you will be pursued.”
26:53Pharaoh sent to the cities callers.
26:54(Proclaiming,) “This is a small gang.
26:55“They are now opposing us.
26:56“Let us all beware of them.”
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26:57Consequently, we deprived them of gardens and springs.
26:58And treasures and an honorable position.
26:59Then we made it an inheritance for the Children of Israel.
26:60They pursued them towards the east.
26:61When both parties saw each other, Moses’ people said, “We will be caught.”
26:62He said, “No way. My Lord is with me; He will guide me.”
26:63We then inspired Moses: “Strike the sea with your staff,” whereupon it parted. Each part was like a great hill.
26:64We then delivered them all.
26:65We thus saved Moses and all those who were with him.
26:66And we drowned the others.
26:67This should be a sufficient proof, but most people are not believers.
26:68Most assuredly, your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.
Abraham
26:69Narrate to them Abraham’s history.
26:70He said to his father and his people, “What is this you are worshiping?”
26:71They said, “We worship statues; we are totally devoted to them.”
26:72He said, “Can they hear you when you implore?
26:73“Can they benefit you, or harm you?”
26:74They said, “No; but we found our parents doing this.”
26:75He said, “Do you see these idols that you worship.
26:76“You and your ancestors.
26:77“I am against them, for I am devoted only to the Lord of the universe.
26:78“The One who created me, and guided me.
26:79“The One who feeds me and waters me.
26:80“And when I get sick, He heals me.
26:81“The One who puts me to death, then brings me back to life.
26:82“The One who hopefully will forgive my sins on the Day of Judgment.
26:83“My Lord, grant me wisdom, and include me with the righteous.
26:84“Let the example I set for the future generations be a good one.
26:85“Make me one of the inheritors of the blissful Paradise.
26:86“And forgive my father, for he has gone astray.
26:87“And do not forsake me on the Day of Resurrection.”
26:88That is the day when neither money, nor children, can help.
26:89Only those who come to GOD with their whole heart (will be saved).
26:90Paradise will be presented to the righteous.
26:91Hell will be set up for the strayers.
They Will Disown Their Idols
26:92They will be asked, “Where are the idols you had worshiped
26:93“beside GOD? Can they help you now? Can they help themselves?”
26:94They will be thrown therein, together with the strayers.
26:95And all of Satan’s soldiers.
26:96They will say as they feud therein,
26:97“By GOD, we were far astray.
26:98“How could we set you up to rank with the Lord of the universe?
26:99“Those who misled us were wicked.
26:100“Now we have no intercessors.
26:101“Nor a single close friend.
26:102“If only we could get another chance, we would then believe.”
26:103This should be a good lesson. But most people are not believers.
26:104Your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.
Noah
26:105The people of Noah disbelieved the messengers.
26:106Their brother Noah said to them, “Would you not be righteous?
26:107“I am an honest messenger to you.
26:108“You shall reverence GOD and obey me.
26:109“I do not ask you for any wage. My wage comes from the Lord of the universe.
26:110“You shall reverence GOD and obey me.”
26:111They said, “How can we believe with you, when the worst among us have followed you?”
26:112He said, “How do I know what they did?
26:113“Their judgment rests only with my Lord, if you could perceive.
26:114“I will never dismiss the believers.
26:115“I am no more than a clarifying warner.”
26:116They said, “Unless you refrain, O Noah, you will be stoned.”
26:117He said, “My Lord, my people have disbelieved me.
26:118“Grant me victory against them, and deliver me and my company of believers.”
26:119We delivered him and those who accompanied him in the loaded ark.
26:120Then we drowned the others.
26:121This should be a lesson, but most people are not believers.
26:122Most assuredly, your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.
Hood
26:123`Aad disbelieved the messengers.
26:124Their brother Hood said to them, “Would you not be righteous?
26:125“I am an honest messenger to you.
26:126“You shall reverence GOD, and obey me.
26:127“I do not ask you for any wage; my wage comes from the Lord of the universe.
26:128“You build on every hill a mansion for vanity’s sake.
26:129“You set up buildings as if you last forever.
26:130“And when you strike, you strike mercilessly.
26:131“You shall reverence GOD and obey me.
26:132“Reverence the One who provided you with all the things you know.
26:133“He provided you with livestock and children.
26:134“And gardens and springs.
26:135“I fear for you the retribution of an awesome day.”
26:136They said, “It is the same whether you preach, or do not preach.
26:137“That affliction was limited to our ancestors.
26:138“No retribution will ever befall us.”
26:139They thus disbelieved and, consequently, we annihilated them. This should be a lesson, but most people are not believers.
26:140Most assuredly, your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.
Saaleh
26:141Thamoud disbelieved the messengers.
26:142Their brother Saaleh said to them, “Would you not be righteous?
26:143“I am an honest messenger to you.
26:144“You shall reverence GOD, and obey me.
26:145“I do not ask you for any wage; my wage comes only from the Lord of the universe.
26:146“Do you suppose you will be left forever, secure in this state?
26:147“You enjoy gardens and springs.
26:148“And crops and date palms with delicious fruits.
26:149“You carve out of the mountains luxurious mansions.
26:150“You shall reverence GOD, and obey me.
26:151“Do not obey the transgressors.
26:152“Who commit evil, not good works.”
26:153They said, “You are bewitched.
26:154“You are no more than a human like us. Produce a miracle, if you are truthful.”
26:155He said, “Here is a camel that will drink only on a day that is assigned to her; a day that is different from your specified days of drinking.
26:156“Do not touch her with any harm, lest you incur retribution on an awesome day.”
26:157They slaughtered her, and thus incurred sorrow.
26:158The retribution overwhelmed them. This should be a lesson, but most people are not believers.
26:159Most assuredly, your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.
Lot
26:160The people of Lot disbelieved the messengers.
26:161Their brother Lot said to them, “Would you not be righteous?
26:162“I am an honest messenger to you.
26:163“You shall reverence GOD, and obey me.
26:164“I do not ask you for any wage; my wage comes only from the Lord of the universe.
26:165“Do you have sex with the males, of all the people?
26:166“You forsake the wives that your Lord has created for you! Indeed, you are transgressing people.”
26:167They said, “Unless you refrain, O Lot, you will be banished.”
26:168He said, “I deplore your actions.”
26:169“My Lord, save me and my family from their works.”
26:170We saved him and all his family.
26:171But not the old woman; she was doomed.
26:172We then destroyed the others.
26:173We showered them with a miserable shower; what a terrible shower for those who had been warned!
26:174This should be a lesson, but most people are not believers.
26:175Most assuredly, your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.
Shu`aib
26:176The People of the Woods disbelieved the messengers.
26:177Shu`aib said to them, “Would you not be righteous?
26:178“I am an honest messenger to you.
26:179“You shall reverence GOD, and obey me.
26:180“I do not ask you for any wage; my wage comes only from the Lord of the universe.
26:181“You shall give full measure when you trade; do not cheat.
26:182“You shall weigh with an equitable scale.
26:183“Do not cheat the people out of their rights, and do not roam the earth corruptingly.
26:184“Reverence the One who created you and the previous generations.”
26:185They said, “You are bewitched.
26:186“You are no more than a human being like us. In fact, we think you are a liar.
26:187“Let masses from the sky fall on us, if you are truthful.”
26:188He said, “My Lord is the One who knows everything you do.”
26:189They disbelieved him and, consequently, they incurred the retribution of the Day of the Canopy. It was the retribution of an awesome day.
26:190This should be a lesson, but most people are not believers.
26:191Most assuredly, your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.
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26:192This is a revelation from the Lord of the universe.
26:193The Honest Spirit (Gabriel) came down with it.
26:194To reveal it into your heart, that you may be one of the warners.
26:195In a perfect Arabic tongue.
26:196It has been prophesied in the books of previous generations.
26:197Is it not a sufficient sign for them that it was known to the scholars among the Children of Israel?
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26:198If we revealed this to people who do not know Arabic.
26:199And had him recite it (in Arabic), they could not possibly believe in it.
26:200We thus render it (like a foreign language) in the hearts of the guilty.
26:201Thus, they cannot believe in it; not until they see the painful retribution.
26:202It will come to them suddenly, when they least expect it.
26:203They will then say, “Can we have a respite?”
26:204Did they not challenge our retribution?
26:205As you see, we allowed them to enjoy for years.
26:206Then the retribution came to them, just as promised.
26:207Their vast resources did not help them in the least.
26:208We never annihilate any community without sending warners.
26:209Therefore, this is a reminder, for we are never unjust.
False Messengers Incapable of Preaching the Worship of God ALONE*
26:210The devils can never reveal this.
Footnote 26:210
*26:210 A false messenger is a messenger of Satan, for he is the fabricator of the most horrendous lie. Such a messenger can never denounce idolatry, or preach the worship of God ALONE.
26:211They neither would, nor could.
26:212For they are prevented from hearing.
26:213Therefore, do not idolize beside GOD any other god, lest you incur the retribution.
God’s Messenger of the Covenant*
26:214You shall preach to the people who are closest to you.
Footnote 26:214
*26:214-223 These verses refer to God’s Messenger of the Covenant: the sum of the gematrical value of “Rashad Khalifa” (1230), plus the verse number (214) is 1230+214=1444=19×76= 19x19x4, and the sum of the verse numbers from 214 through 223 is 2185=19×115 (Appendix 1).
26:215And lower your wing for the believers who follow you.
26:216If they disobey you, then say, “I disown what you do.”
26:217And put your trust in the Almighty, Most Merciful.
26:218Who sees you when you meditate during the night.
26:219And your frequent prostrations.
26:220He is the Hearer, the Omniscient.
26:221Shall I inform you upon whom the devils descend?
26:222They descend upon every guilty fabricator.
26:223They pretend to listen, but most of them are liars.
26:224As for the poets, they are followed only by the strayers.
26:225Do you not see that their loyalty shifts according to the situation?
26:226And that they say what they do not do?
26:227Exempted are those who believe, lead a righteous life, commemorate GOD frequently, and stand up for their rights. Surely, the transgressors will find out what their ultimate destiny is.