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طه

Taha · Ta-Ha

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

  1. 20:1

    طه ۝١

    Ta Ha!Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 166–186

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  2. 20:2

    مَآ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِتَشْقَىٰٓ ۝٢

    We did not send down to you the Quran that you should be miserable,Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 166–186

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  3. 20:3

    إِلَّا تَذْكِرَةًۭ لِّمَن يَخْشَىٰ ۝٣

    but only as an admonition to him who fears [his Lord].Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 166–186

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  4. 20:4

    تَنزِيلًۭا مِّمَّنْ خَلَقَ ٱلْأَرْضَ وَٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ ٱلْعُلَى ۝٤

    A sending down [of the Revelation] from Him who created the earth and the lofty heavensAli Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 166–186

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  5. 20:5

    ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ عَلَى ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱسْتَوَىٰ ۝٥

    —the All-beneficent, settled on the Throne.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 166–186

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  6. 20:6

    لَهُۥ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَمَا تَحْتَ ٱلثَّرَىٰ ۝٦

    To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth, and whatever is between them, and whatever is under the ground.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 166–186

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  7. 20:7

    وَإِن تَجْهَرْ بِٱلْقَوْلِ فَإِنَّهُۥ يَعْلَمُ ٱلسِّرَّ وَأَخْفَى ۝٧

    Whether you speak loudly [or in secret tones,] He indeed knows the secret and what is still more hidden.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 166–186

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  8. 20:8

    ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ لَهُ ٱلْأَسْمَآءُ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ ۝٨

    Allah—there is no god except Him—to Him belong the Best Names.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 166–186

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  9. 20:9

    وَهَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ مُوسَىٰٓ ۝٩

    Did the story of Moses come to you,Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  10. 20:10

    إِذْ رَءَا نَارًۭا فَقَالَ لِأَهْلِهِ ٱمْكُثُوٓا۟ إِنِّىٓ ءَانَسْتُ نَارًۭا لَّعَلِّىٓ ءَاتِيكُم مِّنْهَا بِقَبَسٍ أَوْ أَجِدُ عَلَى ٱلنَّارِ هُدًۭى ۝١٠

    when he sighted a fire, and said to his family, ‘Wait! Indeed, I descry a fire! Maybe I will bring you a brand from it, or find some guidance at the fire.’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  11. 20:11

    فَلَمَّآ أَتَىٰهَا نُودِىَ يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ ۝١١

    So when he came to it, he was called, ‘O Moses!Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  12. 20:12

    إِنِّىٓ أَنَا۠ رَبُّكَ فَٱخْلَعْ نَعْلَيْكَ ۖ إِنَّكَ بِٱلْوَادِ ٱلْمُقَدَّسِ طُوًۭى ۝١٢

    Indeed I am your Lord! So take off your sandals. You are indeed in the sacred valley of Tuwa.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  13. 20:13

    وَأَنَا ٱخْتَرْتُكَ فَٱسْتَمِعْ لِمَا يُوحَىٰٓ ۝١٣

    I have chosen you; so listen to what is revealed.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  14. 20:14

    إِنَّنِىٓ أَنَا ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنَا۠ فَٱعْبُدْنِى وَأَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ لِذِكْرِىٓ ۝١٤

    Indeed I am Allah—there is no god except Me. So worship Me, and maintain the prayer for My remembrance.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  15. 20:15

    إِنَّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ ءَاتِيَةٌ أَكَادُ أُخْفِيهَا لِتُجْزَىٰ كُلُّ نَفْسٍۭ بِمَا تَسْعَىٰ ۝١٥

    Indeed the Hour is bound to come: I will have it hidden, so that every soul may be rewarded for its endeavour.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  16. 20:16

    فَلَا يَصُدَّنَّكَ عَنْهَا مَن لَّا يُؤْمِنُ بِهَا وَٱتَّبَعَ هَوَىٰهُ فَتَرْدَىٰ ۝١٦

    So do not let yourself be distracted from it by those who do not believe in it and who follow their desires, or you will perish.’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  17. 20:17

    وَمَا تِلْكَ بِيَمِينِكَ يَٰمُوسَىٰ ۝١٧

    ‘Moses, what is that in your right hand?’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  18. 20:18

    قَالَ هِىَ عَصَاىَ أَتَوَكَّؤُا۟ عَلَيْهَا وَأَهُشُّ بِهَا عَلَىٰ غَنَمِى وَلِىَ فِيهَا مََٔارِبُ أُخْرَىٰ ۝١٨

    He said, ‘It is my staff. I lean on it, and with it I beat down leaves for my sheep; and I have other uses for it.’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  19. 20:19

    قَالَ أَلْقِهَا يَٰمُوسَىٰ ۝١٩

    He said, ‘Moses, throw it down.’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  20. 20:20

    فَأَلْقَىٰهَا فَإِذَا هِىَ حَيَّةٌۭ تَسْعَىٰ ۝٢٠

    So he threw it down, and behold, it was a snake, moving swiftly.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  21. 20:21

    قَالَ خُذْهَا وَلَا تَخَفْ ۖ سَنُعِيدُهَا سِيرَتَهَا ٱلْأُولَىٰ ۝٢١

    He said, ‘Take hold of it, and do not fear. We will restore it to its former state.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  22. 20:22

    وَٱضْمُمْ يَدَكَ إِلَىٰ جَنَاحِكَ تَخْرُجْ بَيْضَآءَ مِنْ غَيْرِ سُوٓءٍ ءَايَةً أُخْرَىٰ ۝٢٢

    Now clasp your hand to your armpit: it will emerge white, without any harm—[this is yet] another sign,Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  23. 20:23

    لِنُرِيَكَ مِنْ ءَايَٰتِنَا ٱلْكُبْرَى ۝٢٣

    that We may show you some of Our great signs.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  24. 20:24

    ٱذْهَبْ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ إِنَّهُۥ طَغَىٰ ۝٢٤

    Go to Pharaoh. He has indeed rebelled.’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  25. 20:25

    قَالَ رَبِّ ٱشْرَحْ لِى صَدْرِى ۝٢٥

    He said, ‘My Lord! Open my breast for me.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  26. 20:26

    وَيَسِّرْ لِىٓ أَمْرِى ۝٢٦

    Make my task easy for me.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  27. 20:27

    وَٱحْلُلْ عُقْدَةًۭ مِّن لِّسَانِى ۝٢٧

    Remove the hitch from my tongue,Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  28. 20:28

    يَفْقَهُوا۟ قَوْلِى ۝٢٨

    [so that] they may understand my speech.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  29. 20:29

    وَٱجْعَل لِّى وَزِيرًۭا مِّنْ أَهْلِى ۝٢٩

    Appoint for me a minister from my family,Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  30. 20:30

    هَٰرُونَ أَخِى ۝٣٠

    Aaron, my brother.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  31. 20:31

    ٱشْدُدْ بِهِۦٓ أَزْرِى ۝٣١

    Strengthen my back through him,Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  32. 20:32

    وَأَشْرِكْهُ فِىٓ أَمْرِى ۝٣٢

    and make him my associate in my task,Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  33. 20:33

    كَىْ نُسَبِّحَكَ كَثِيرًۭا ۝٣٣

    so that we may glorify You greatly,Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  34. 20:34

    وَنَذْكُرَكَ كَثِيرًا ۝٣٤

    and remember You greatly.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  35. 20:35

    إِنَّكَ كُنتَ بِنَا بَصِيرًۭا ۝٣٥

    Indeed You see us best.’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  36. 20:36

    قَالَ قَدْ أُوتِيتَ سُؤْلَكَ يَٰمُوسَىٰ ۝٣٦

    He said, ‘Moses, your request has been granted!Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  37. 20:37

    وَلَقَدْ مَنَنَّا عَلَيْكَ مَرَّةً أُخْرَىٰٓ ۝٣٧

    Certainly, We have done you a favour another time,Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  38. 20:38

    إِذْ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَىٰٓ أُمِّكَ مَا يُوحَىٰٓ ۝٣٨

    when We revealed to your mother whatever was to be revealed:Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  39. 20:39

    أَنِ ٱقْذِفِيهِ فِى ٱلتَّابُوتِ فَٱقْذِفِيهِ فِى ٱلْيَمِّ فَلْيُلْقِهِ ٱلْيَمُّ بِٱلسَّاحِلِ يَأْخُذْهُ عَدُوٌّۭ لِّى وَعَدُوٌّۭ لَّهُۥ ۚ وَأَلْقَيْتُ عَلَيْكَ مَحَبَّةًۭ مِّنِّى وَلِتُصْنَعَ عَلَىٰ عَيْنِىٓ ۝٣٩

    “Put him in the casket, and cast it into the river. Then the river will cast it on the bank, and he shall be picked up by an enemy of Mine and an enemy of his.” And I made you endearing, and that you might be reared under My [watchful] eyes.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  40. 20:40

    إِذْ تَمْشِىٓ أُخْتُكَ فَتَقُولُ هَلْ أَدُلُّكُمْ عَلَىٰ مَن يَكْفُلُهُۥ ۖ فَرَجَعْنَٰكَ إِلَىٰٓ أُمِّكَ كَىْ تَقَرَّ عَيْنُهَا وَلَا تَحْزَنَ ۚ وَقَتَلْتَ نَفْسًۭا فَنَجَّيْنَٰكَ مِنَ ٱلْغَمِّ وَفَتَنَّٰكَ فُتُونًۭا ۚ فَلَبِثْتَ سِنِينَ فِىٓ أَهْلِ مَدْيَنَ ثُمَّ جِئْتَ عَلَىٰ قَدَرٍۢ يَٰمُوسَىٰ ۝٤٠

    When your sister walked up [to Pharaoh’s palace] saying, “Shall I show you someone who will take care of him?” Then We restored you to your mother, that she might not grieve and be comforted. Then you slew a soul, whereupon We delivered you from anguish, and We tried you with various ordeals. Then you stayed for several years among the people of Midian. Then you turned up as ordained, O Moses!Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  41. 20:41

    وَٱصْطَنَعْتُكَ لِنَفْسِى ۝٤١

    And I chose you for Myself.’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  42. 20:42

    ٱذْهَبْ أَنتَ وَأَخُوكَ بَِٔايَٰتِى وَلَا تَنِيَا فِى ذِكْرِى ۝٤٢

    ‘Go ahead, you and your brother, with My signs and do not flag in My remembrance.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  43. 20:43

    ٱذْهَبَآ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ إِنَّهُۥ طَغَىٰ ۝٤٣

    Both of you go to Pharaoh, for he has indeed rebelled.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  44. 20:44

    فَقُولَا لَهُۥ قَوْلًۭا لَّيِّنًۭا لَّعَلَّهُۥ يَتَذَكَّرُ أَوْ يَخْشَىٰ ۝٤٤

    Speak to him in a soft manner; maybe he will take admonition or fear.’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  45. 20:45

    قَالَا رَبَّنَآ إِنَّنَا نَخَافُ أَن يَفْرُطَ عَلَيْنَآ أَوْ أَن يَطْغَىٰ ۝٤٥

    They said, ‘Our Lord! We are indeed afraid that he will forestall us or will exceed all bounds.’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  46. 20:46

    قَالَ لَا تَخَافَآ ۖ إِنَّنِى مَعَكُمَآ أَسْمَعُ وَأَرَىٰ ۝٤٦

    He said, ‘Do not be afraid, for I will be with the two of you, hearing and seeing [whatever happens].Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  47. 20:47

    فَأْتِيَاهُ فَقُولَآ إِنَّا رَسُولَا رَبِّكَ فَأَرْسِلْ مَعَنَا بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ وَلَا تُعَذِّبْهُمْ ۖ قَدْ جِئْنَٰكَ بَِٔايَةٍۢ مِّن رَّبِّكَ ۖ وَٱلسَّلَٰمُ عَلَىٰ مَنِ ٱتَّبَعَ ٱلْهُدَىٰٓ ۝٤٧

    So approach him and say, ‘‘We are the apostles of your Lord. Let the Children of Israel go with us, and do not torture them! We certainly bring you a sign from your Lord, and may peace be upon him who follows guidance!Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  48. 20:48

    إِنَّا قَدْ أُوحِىَ إِلَيْنَآ أَنَّ ٱلْعَذَابَ عَلَىٰ مَن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ ۝٤٨

    Indeed it has been revealed to us that punishment shall befall those who impugn us and turn their backs [on us].’’ ’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 187–220

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  49. 20:49

    قَالَ فَمَن رَّبُّكُمَا يَٰمُوسَىٰ ۝٤٩

    He said, ‘Who is your Lord, Moses?’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 221–249

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  50. 20:50

    قَالَ رَبُّنَا ٱلَّذِىٓ أَعْطَىٰ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ خَلْقَهُۥ ثُمَّ هَدَىٰ ۝٥٠

    He said, ‘Our Lord is He who gave everything its creation and then guided it.’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 221–249

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  51. 20:51

    قَالَ فَمَا بَالُ ٱلْقُرُونِ ٱلْأُولَىٰ ۝٥١

    He said, ‘What about the former generations?’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 221–249

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  52. 20:52

    قَالَ عِلْمُهَا عِندَ رَبِّى فِى كِتَٰبٍۢ ۖ لَّا يَضِلُّ رَبِّى وَلَا يَنسَى ۝٥٢

    He said, ‘Their knowledge is with my Lord, in a Book. My Lord neither makes any error nor forgets.’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 221–249

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  53. 20:53

    ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَ لَكُمُ ٱلْأَرْضَ مَهْدًۭا وَسَلَكَ لَكُمْ فِيهَا سُبُلًۭا وَأَنزَلَ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءًۭ فَأَخْرَجْنَا بِهِۦٓ أَزْوَٰجًۭا مِّن نَّبَاتٍۢ شَتَّىٰ ۝٥٣

    He, who made the earth for you a cradle, and in it threaded for you ways, and sent down water from the sky, and with it We brought forth various kinds of vegetation.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 221–249

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  54. 20:54

    كُلُوا۟ وَٱرْعَوْا۟ أَنْعَٰمَكُمْ ۗ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لََٔايَٰتٍۢ لِّأُو۟لِى ٱلنُّهَىٰ ۝٥٤

    ‘Eat and pasture your cattle.’ There are indeed signs in that for those who have sense.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 221–249

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  55. 20:55

    ۞ مِنْهَا خَلَقْنَٰكُمْ وَفِيهَا نُعِيدُكُمْ وَمِنْهَا نُخْرِجُكُمْ تَارَةً أُخْرَىٰ ۝٥٥

    From it did We create you, into it shall We return you, and from it shall We bring you forth another time.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 221–249

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  56. 20:56

    وَلَقَدْ أَرَيْنَٰهُ ءَايَٰتِنَا كُلَّهَا فَكَذَّبَ وَأَبَىٰ ۝٥٦

    Certainly We showed him all Our signs. But he denied [them] and refused [to believe them].Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 221–249

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  57. 20:57

    قَالَ أَجِئْتَنَا لِتُخْرِجَنَا مِنْ أَرْضِنَا بِسِحْرِكَ يَٰمُوسَىٰ ۝٥٧

    He said, ‘Moses, have you come to us to expel us from our land with your magic?Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 221–249

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  58. 20:58

    فَلَنَأْتِيَنَّكَ بِسِحْرٍۢ مِّثْلِهِۦ فَٱجْعَلْ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَكَ مَوْعِدًۭا لَّا نُخْلِفُهُۥ نَحْنُ وَلَآ أَنتَ مَكَانًۭا سُوًۭى ۝٥٨

    Yet we [too] will bring you a magic like it! So fix a tryst between us and you, which neither we shall fail nor you, at a middle place.’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 221–249

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  59. 20:59

    قَالَ مَوْعِدُكُمْ يَوْمُ ٱلزِّينَةِ وَأَن يُحْشَرَ ٱلنَّاسُ ضُحًۭى ۝٥٩

    He said, ‘Your tryst shall be the Day of Adornment, and let the people be assembled in early forenoon.’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 221–249

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  60. 20:60

    فَتَوَلَّىٰ فِرْعَوْنُ فَجَمَعَ كَيْدَهُۥ ثُمَّ أَتَىٰ ۝٦٠

    Then Pharaoh withdrew [to consult privately], summoned up his guile, and then arrived [at the scene of the contest].Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 221–249

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  61. 20:61

    قَالَ لَهُم مُّوسَىٰ وَيْلَكُمْ لَا تَفْتَرُوا۟ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًۭا فَيُسْحِتَكُم بِعَذَابٍۢ ۖ وَقَدْ خَابَ مَنِ ٱفْتَرَىٰ ۝٦١

    Moses said to them, ‘Woe to you! Do not fabricate lies against Allah, or He will obliterate you with a punishment. Whoever fabricates lies certainly fails.’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 221–249

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  62. 20:62

    فَتَنَٰزَعُوٓا۟ أَمْرَهُم بَيْنَهُمْ وَأَسَرُّوا۟ ٱلنَّجْوَىٰ ۝٦٢

    So they disputed their matter among themselves, and kept their confidential talks secret.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 221–249

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  63. 20:63

    قَالُوٓا۟ إِنْ هَٰذَٰنِ لَسَٰحِرَٰنِ يُرِيدَانِ أَن يُخْرِجَاكُم مِّنْ أَرْضِكُم بِسِحْرِهِمَا وَيَذْهَبَا بِطَرِيقَتِكُمُ ٱلْمُثْلَىٰ ۝٦٣

    They said, ‘These two are indeed magicians who intend to expel you from your land with their magic, and to abolish your excellent tradition!Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 221–249

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  64. 20:64

    فَأَجْمِعُوا۟ كَيْدَكُمْ ثُمَّ ٱئْتُوا۟ صَفًّۭا ۚ وَقَدْ أَفْلَحَ ٱلْيَوْمَ مَنِ ٱسْتَعْلَىٰ ۝٦٤

    So summon up your ingenuity, then come in ranks. Today he who has the upper hand will be felicitous!’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 221–249

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  65. 20:65

    قَالُوا۟ يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ إِمَّآ أَن تُلْقِىَ وَإِمَّآ أَن نَّكُونَ أَوَّلَ مَنْ أَلْقَىٰ ۝٦٥

    They said, ‘O Moses! Will you throw first, or shall we?’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 221–249

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  66. 20:66

    قَالَ بَلْ أَلْقُوا۟ ۖ فَإِذَا حِبَالُهُمْ وَعِصِيُّهُمْ يُخَيَّلُ إِلَيْهِ مِن سِحْرِهِمْ أَنَّهَا تَسْعَىٰ ۝٦٦

    He said, ‘No, you throw first.’ Thereupon, behold, their ropes and staffs appeared to him by their magic to wriggle swiftly.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 221–249

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  67. 20:67

    فَأَوْجَسَ فِى نَفْسِهِۦ خِيفَةًۭ مُّوسَىٰ ۝٦٧

    Then Moses felt a fear within his heart.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 221–249

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  68. 20:68

    قُلْنَا لَا تَخَفْ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ ۝٦٨

    We said, ‘Do not be afraid. Indeed, you will have the upper hand.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 221–249

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  69. 20:69

    وَأَلْقِ مَا فِى يَمِينِكَ تَلْقَفْ مَا صَنَعُوٓا۟ ۖ إِنَّمَا صَنَعُوا۟ كَيْدُ سَٰحِرٍۢ ۖ وَلَا يُفْلِحُ ٱلسَّاحِرُ حَيْثُ أَتَىٰ ۝٦٩

    Throw down what is in your right hand, and it will swallow what they have conjured. What they have conjured is only a magician’s trick, and the magician does not fare well wherever he may show up.’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 221–249

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  70. 20:70

    فَأُلْقِىَ ٱلسَّحَرَةُ سُجَّدًۭا قَالُوٓا۟ ءَامَنَّا بِرَبِّ هَٰرُونَ وَمُوسَىٰ ۝٧٠

    Thereat the magicians fell down prostrating. They said, ‘We have believed in the Lord of Aaron and Moses!’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 221–249

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  71. 20:71

    قَالَ ءَامَنتُمْ لَهُۥ قَبْلَ أَنْ ءَاذَنَ لَكُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ لَكَبِيرُكُمُ ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَكُمُ ٱلسِّحْرَ ۖ فَلَأُقَطِّعَنَّ أَيْدِيَكُمْ وَأَرْجُلَكُم مِّنْ خِلَٰفٍۢ وَلَأُصَلِّبَنَّكُمْ فِى جُذُوعِ ٱلنَّخْلِ وَلَتَعْلَمُنَّ أَيُّنَآ أَشَدُّ عَذَابًۭا وَأَبْقَىٰ ۝٧١

    He said, ‘Did you believe in him before I should permit you? He is indeed your chief who has taught you magic! Surely, I will cut off your hands and feet from opposite sides, and I will crucify you on the trunks of palm trees, and you will know which of us can inflict a severer and more lasting punishment.’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 221–249

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  72. 20:72

    قَالُوا۟ لَن نُّؤْثِرَكَ عَلَىٰ مَا جَآءَنَا مِنَ ٱلْبَيِّنَٰتِ وَٱلَّذِى فَطَرَنَا ۖ فَٱقْضِ مَآ أَنتَ قَاضٍ ۖ إِنَّمَا تَقْضِى هَٰذِهِ ٱلْحَيَوٰةَ ٱلدُّنْيَآ ۝٧٢

    They said, ‘We will never prefer you to the clear proofs which have come to us, and to Him who originated us. Decide whatever you want to decide. You can only decide about the life of this world.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 221–249

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  73. 20:73

    إِنَّآ ءَامَنَّا بِرَبِّنَا لِيَغْفِرَ لَنَا خَطَٰيَٰنَا وَمَآ أَكْرَهْتَنَا عَلَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلسِّحْرِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ خَيْرٌۭ وَأَبْقَىٰٓ ۝٧٣

    We have indeed believed in our Lord that He may forgive us our offences and the magic you compelled us to perform. Allah is better and more lasting.’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 221–249

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  74. 20:74

    إِنَّهُۥ مَن يَأْتِ رَبَّهُۥ مُجْرِمًۭا فَإِنَّ لَهُۥ جَهَنَّمَ لَا يَمُوتُ فِيهَا وَلَا يَحْيَىٰ ۝٧٤

    Whoever comes to his Lord laden with guilt, for him shall be hell, where he will neither live nor die.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 221–249

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  75. 20:75

    وَمَن يَأْتِهِۦ مُؤْمِنًۭا قَدْ عَمِلَ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَهُمُ ٱلدَّرَجَٰتُ ٱلْعُلَىٰ ۝٧٥

    But whoever comes to Him with faith and he has done righteous deeds, for such shall be the highest ranksAli Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 221–249

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  76. 20:76

    جَنَّٰتُ عَدْنٍۢ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا ۚ وَذَٰلِكَ جَزَآءُ مَن تَزَكَّىٰ ۝٧٦

    —the Gardens of Eden, with streams running in them, to abide in them [forever], and that is the reward of him who keeps pure.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 221–249

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  77. 20:77

    وَلَقَدْ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَىٰ مُوسَىٰٓ أَنْ أَسْرِ بِعِبَادِى فَٱضْرِبْ لَهُمْ طَرِيقًۭا فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ يَبَسًۭا لَّا تَخَٰفُ دَرَكًۭا وَلَا تَخْشَىٰ ۝٧٧

    We revealed to Moses, [saying], ‘Set out with My servants at night, and strike out for them a dry path through the sea. Do not be afraid of being overtaken, and have no fear [of getting drowned].Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 221–249

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  78. 20:78

    فَأَتْبَعَهُمْ فِرْعَوْنُ بِجُنُودِهِۦ فَغَشِيَهُم مِّنَ ٱلْيَمِّ مَا غَشِيَهُمْ ۝٧٨

    Then Pharaoh pursued them with his troops, whereat they were engulfed by what engulfed them of the sea.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 221–249

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  79. 20:79

    وَأَضَلَّ فِرْعَوْنُ قَوْمَهُۥ وَمَا هَدَىٰ ۝٧٩

    Pharaoh led his people astray and did not guide them.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 221–249

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  80. 20:80

    يَٰبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ قَدْ أَنجَيْنَٰكُم مِّنْ عَدُوِّكُمْ وَوَٰعَدْنَٰكُمْ جَانِبَ ٱلطُّورِ ٱلْأَيْمَنَ وَنَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْمَنَّ وَٱلسَّلْوَىٰ ۝٨٠

    O Children of Israel! We delivered you from your enemy, and We appointed with you a tryst on the right side of the Mount and We sent down to you manna and quails:Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 250–278

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  81. 20:81

    كُلُوا۟ مِن طَيِّبَٰتِ مَا رَزَقْنَٰكُمْ وَلَا تَطْغَوْا۟ فِيهِ فَيَحِلَّ عَلَيْكُمْ غَضَبِى ۖ وَمَن يَحْلِلْ عَلَيْهِ غَضَبِى فَقَدْ هَوَىٰ ۝٨١

    ‘Eat of the good things We have provided you, but do not overstep the bounds therein, lest My wrath should descend on you, and he on whom My wrath descends certainly perishes.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 250–278

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  82. 20:82

    وَإِنِّى لَغَفَّارٌۭ لِّمَن تَابَ وَءَامَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَٰلِحًۭا ثُمَّ ٱهْتَدَىٰ ۝٨٢

    Indeed I forgive those who repent, become faithful, act righteously, and follow guidance.’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 250–278

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  83. 20:83

    ۞ وَمَآ أَعْجَلَكَ عَن قَوْمِكَ يَٰمُوسَىٰ ۝٨٣

    [God said,] ‘O Moses, what has prompted you to hasten ahead of your people?’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 250–278

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  84. 20:84

    قَالَ هُمْ أُو۟لَآءِ عَلَىٰٓ أَثَرِى وَعَجِلْتُ إِلَيْكَ رَبِّ لِتَرْضَىٰ ۝٨٤

    He said, ‘They are close upon my heels, and I hurried on to You, my Lord, that You may be pleased.’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 250–278

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  85. 20:85

    قَالَ فَإِنَّا قَدْ فَتَنَّا قَوْمَكَ مِنۢ بَعْدِكَ وَأَضَلَّهُمُ ٱلسَّامِرِىُّ ۝٨٥

    He said, ‘Indeed We tried your people in your absence, and the Samiri has led them astray.’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 250–278

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  86. 20:86

    فَرَجَعَ مُوسَىٰٓ إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦ غَضْبَٰنَ أَسِفًۭا ۚ قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ أَلَمْ يَعِدْكُمْ رَبُّكُمْ وَعْدًا حَسَنًا ۚ أَفَطَالَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْعَهْدُ أَمْ أَرَدتُّمْ أَن يَحِلَّ عَلَيْكُمْ غَضَبٌۭ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ فَأَخْلَفْتُم مَّوْعِدِى ۝٨٦

    Thereupon Moses returned to his people, indignant and grieved. He said, ‘O my people! Did your Lord not give you a true promise? Did the period [of my absence] seem too long to you? Or did you desire that your Lord’s wrath should descend on you and so you failed your tryst with me?’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 250–278

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  87. 20:87

    قَالُوا۟ مَآ أَخْلَفْنَا مَوْعِدَكَ بِمَلْكِنَا وَلَٰكِنَّا حُمِّلْنَآ أَوْزَارًۭا مِّن زِينَةِ ٱلْقَوْمِ فَقَذَفْنَٰهَا فَكَذَٰلِكَ أَلْقَى ٱلسَّامِرِىُّ ۝٨٧

    They said, ‘We did not fail our tryst with you of our own accord, but we were laden with the weight of those people’s ornaments, and we cast them [into the fire] and so did the Samiri.’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 250–278

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  88. 20:88

    فَأَخْرَجَ لَهُمْ عِجْلًۭا جَسَدًۭا لَّهُۥ خُوَارٌۭ فَقَالُوا۟ هَٰذَآ إِلَٰهُكُمْ وَإِلَٰهُ مُوسَىٰ فَنَسِىَ ۝٨٨

    Then he produced for them a calf—a [lifeless] body with a low—and they said, This is your god and the god of Moses, so he forgot!Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 250–278

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  89. 20:89

    أَفَلَا يَرَوْنَ أَلَّا يَرْجِعُ إِلَيْهِمْ قَوْلًۭا وَلَا يَمْلِكُ لَهُمْ ضَرًّۭا وَلَا نَفْعًۭا ۝٨٩

    Did they not see that it did not answer them, nor could it bring them any benefit or harm?Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 250–278

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  90. 20:90

    وَلَقَدْ قَالَ لَهُمْ هَٰرُونُ مِن قَبْلُ يَٰقَوْمِ إِنَّمَا فُتِنتُم بِهِۦ ۖ وَإِنَّ رَبَّكُمُ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ فَٱتَّبِعُونِى وَأَطِيعُوٓا۟ أَمْرِى ۝٩٠

    Aaron had certainly told them earlier, ‘O my people! You are only being tested by it. Indeed your Lord is the All-beneficent. So follow me and obey my command!’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 250–278

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  91. 20:91

    قَالُوا۟ لَن نَّبْرَحَ عَلَيْهِ عَٰكِفِينَ حَتَّىٰ يَرْجِعَ إِلَيْنَا مُوسَىٰ ۝٩١

    They had said, ‘We will keep on clinging to it until Moses returns to us.’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 250–278

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  92. 20:92

    قَالَ يَٰهَٰرُونُ مَا مَنَعَكَ إِذْ رَأَيْتَهُمْ ضَلُّوٓا۟ ۝٩٢

    He said, ‘O Aaron! What kept you, when you saw them going astray,Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 250–278

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  93. 20:93

    أَلَّا تَتَّبِعَنِ ۖ أَفَعَصَيْتَ أَمْرِى ۝٩٣

    from following me? Did you disobey my command?’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 250–278

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  94. 20:94

    قَالَ يَبْنَؤُمَّ لَا تَأْخُذْ بِلِحْيَتِى وَلَا بِرَأْسِىٓ ۖ إِنِّى خَشِيتُ أَن تَقُولَ فَرَّقْتَ بَيْنَ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ وَلَمْ تَرْقُبْ قَوْلِى ۝٩٤

    He said, ‘O son of my mother! Do not grab my beard or my head! I feared lest you should say, ‘‘You have caused a rift among the Children of Israel and did not heed my word [of advice].’’’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 250–278

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  95. 20:95

    قَالَ فَمَا خَطْبُكَ يَٰسَٰمِرِىُّ ۝٩٥

    He said, ‘What is your business, O Samiri?’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 250–278

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  96. 20:96

    قَالَ بَصُرْتُ بِمَا لَمْ يَبْصُرُوا۟ بِهِۦ فَقَبَضْتُ قَبْضَةًۭ مِّنْ أَثَرِ ٱلرَّسُولِ فَنَبَذْتُهَا وَكَذَٰلِكَ سَوَّلَتْ لِى نَفْسِى ۝٩٦

    He said, ‘I saw what they did not see. I took a handful [of dust] from the messenger’s trail and threw it. That is how my soul prompted me.’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 250–278

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  97. 20:97

    قَالَ فَٱذْهَبْ فَإِنَّ لَكَ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ أَن تَقُولَ لَا مِسَاسَ ۖ وَإِنَّ لَكَ مَوْعِدًۭا لَّن تُخْلَفَهُۥ ۖ وَٱنظُرْ إِلَىٰٓ إِلَٰهِكَ ٱلَّذِى ظَلْتَ عَلَيْهِ عَاكِفًۭا ۖ لَّنُحَرِّقَنَّهُۥ ثُمَّ لَنَنسِفَنَّهُۥ فِى ٱلْيَمِّ نَسْفًا ۝٩٧

    He said, ‘Begone! It shall be your [lot] throughout life to say, ‘‘Do not touch me!’’ Indeed, there is a tryst for you which you will not fail to keep! Now look at your god to whom you went on clinging. We will burn it down and then scatter it[s ashes] into the sea.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 250–278

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  98. 20:98

    إِنَّمَآ إِلَٰهُكُمُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ عِلْمًۭا ۝٩٨

    Indeed your God is Allah. There is no god except Him. He embraces all things in [His] knowledge.’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 250–278

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  99. 20:99

    كَذَٰلِكَ نَقُصُّ عَلَيْكَ مِنْ أَنۢبَآءِ مَا قَدْ سَبَقَ ۚ وَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَٰكَ مِن لَّدُنَّا ذِكْرًۭا ۝٩٩

    Thus do We relate to you some accounts of what is past. Certainly, We have given you a Reminder from Ourselves.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 279–291

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  100. 20:100

    مَّنْ أَعْرَضَ عَنْهُ فَإِنَّهُۥ يَحْمِلُ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ وِزْرًا ۝١٠٠

    Whoever disregards it shall bear a burden [of punishment] on the Day of Resurrection,Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 279–291

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  101. 20:101

    خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهِ ۖ وَسَآءَ لَهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ حِمْلًۭا ۝١٠١

    remaining in it [forever]. Evil is their burden on the Day of ResurrectionAli Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 279–291

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  102. 20:102

    يَوْمَ يُنفَخُ فِى ٱلصُّورِ ۚ وَنَحْشُرُ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ زُرْقًۭا ۝١٠٢

    —the day the Trumpet will be blown; on that day We shall muster the guilty with blind eyes.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 279–291

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  103. 20:103

    يَتَخَٰفَتُونَ بَيْنَهُمْ إِن لَّبِثْتُمْ إِلَّا عَشْرًۭا ۝١٠٣

    They will whisper to one another: ‘You have stayed only for ten [days].’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 279–291

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  104. 20:104

    نَّحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَقُولُونَ إِذْ يَقُولُ أَمْثَلُهُمْ طَرِيقَةً إِن لَّبِثْتُمْ إِلَّا يَوْمًۭا ۝١٠٤

    We know best what they will say, when the smartest of them in approach will say, ‘You stayed only a day!’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 279–291

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  105. 20:105

    وَيَسَْٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلْجِبَالِ فَقُلْ يَنسِفُهَا رَبِّى نَسْفًۭا ۝١٠٥

    They question you concerning the mountains. Say, ‘My Lord will scatter them [like dust].’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 279–291

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  106. 20:106

    فَيَذَرُهَا قَاعًۭا صَفْصَفًۭا ۝١٠٦

    Then He will leave it a level plain.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 279–291

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  107. 20:107

    لَّا تَرَىٰ فِيهَا عِوَجًۭا وَلَآ أَمْتًۭا ۝١٠٧

    You will not see any crookedness or unevenness in it.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 279–291

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  108. 20:108

    يَوْمَئِذٍۢ يَتَّبِعُونَ ٱلدَّاعِىَ لَا عِوَجَ لَهُۥ ۖ وَخَشَعَتِ ٱلْأَصْوَاتُ لِلرَّحْمَٰنِ فَلَا تَسْمَعُ إِلَّا هَمْسًۭا ۝١٠٨

    On that day they will follow the summoner without zigzagging. Their voices will be muted before the All-beneficent, and you will hear nothing but a murmur.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 279–291

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  109. 20:109

    يَوْمَئِذٍۢ لَّا تَنفَعُ ٱلشَّفَٰعَةُ إِلَّا مَنْ أَذِنَ لَهُ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ وَرَضِىَ لَهُۥ قَوْلًۭا ۝١٠٩

    Intercession will not avail that day except from him whom the All-beneficent allows and approves of his word.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 279–291

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  110. 20:110

    يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِهِۦ عِلْمًۭا ۝١١٠

    He knows what is before them and behind them, though they do not comprehend Him in their knowledge.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 279–291

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  111. 20:111

    ۞ وَعَنَتِ ٱلْوُجُوهُ لِلْحَىِّ ٱلْقَيُّومِ ۖ وَقَدْ خَابَ مَنْ حَمَلَ ظُلْمًۭا ۝١١١

    All faces shall be humbled before the Living One, the All-sustainer, and those who bear [the burden of] wrongdoing will fail.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 279–291

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  112. 20:112

    وَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌۭ فَلَا يَخَافُ ظُلْمًۭا وَلَا هَضْمًۭا ۝١١٢

    But whoever does righteous deeds, being faithful, will neither fear any injustice or disparagement.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 279–291

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  113. 20:113

    وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَنزَلْنَٰهُ قُرْءَانًا عَرَبِيًّۭا وَصَرَّفْنَا فِيهِ مِنَ ٱلْوَعِيدِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَّقُونَ أَوْ يُحْدِثُ لَهُمْ ذِكْرًۭا ۝١١٣

    Thus We have sent it down as an Arabic Quran and We have paraphrased the warnings in it variously so that they may be Godwary, or it may prompt them to remembrance.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 279–291

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  114. 20:114

    فَتَعَٰلَى ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْحَقُّ ۗ وَلَا تَعْجَلْ بِٱلْقُرْءَانِ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يُقْضَىٰٓ إِلَيْكَ وَحْيُهُۥ ۖ وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِى عِلْمًۭا ۝١١٤

    So exalted is Allah, the True Sovereign. Do not hasten with the Quran before its revelation is completed for you, and say, ‘My Lord! Increase me in knowledge.’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 279–291

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  115. 20:115

    وَلَقَدْ عَهِدْنَآ إِلَىٰٓ ءَادَمَ مِن قَبْلُ فَنَسِىَ وَلَمْ نَجِدْ لَهُۥ عَزْمًۭا ۝١١٥

    Certainly We had enjoined Adam earlier; but he forgot, and We did not find any resoluteness in him.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 292–309

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  116. 20:116

    وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ ٱسْجُدُوا۟ لَِٔادَمَ فَسَجَدُوٓا۟ إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ أَبَىٰ ۝١١٦

    When We said to the angels, ‘Prostrate before Adam,’ they prostrated, but not Iblis: he refused.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 292–309

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  117. 20:117

    فَقُلْنَا يََٰٓٔادَمُ إِنَّ هَٰذَا عَدُوٌّۭ لَّكَ وَلِزَوْجِكَ فَلَا يُخْرِجَنَّكُمَا مِنَ ٱلْجَنَّةِ فَتَشْقَىٰٓ ۝١١٧

    We said, ‘O Adam! This is indeed an enemy of yours and your mate’s. So do not let him expel you from paradise, or you will be miserable.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 292–309

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  118. 20:118

    إِنَّ لَكَ أَلَّا تَجُوعَ فِيهَا وَلَا تَعْرَىٰ ۝١١٨

    You will neither be hungry in it nor naked.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 292–309

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  119. 20:119

    وَأَنَّكَ لَا تَظْمَؤُا۟ فِيهَا وَلَا تَضْحَىٰ ۝١١٩

    You will neither be thirsty in it, nor suffer from [the heat of] the sun.’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 292–309

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  120. 20:120

    فَوَسْوَسَ إِلَيْهِ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ قَالَ يََٰٓٔادَمُ هَلْ أَدُلُّكَ عَلَىٰ شَجَرَةِ ٱلْخُلْدِ وَمُلْكٍۢ لَّا يَبْلَىٰ ۝١٢٠

    Then Satan tempted him. He said, ‘O Adam! Shall I show you the tree of immortality, and an imperishable kingdom?’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 292–309

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  121. 20:121

    فَأَكَلَا مِنْهَا فَبَدَتْ لَهُمَا سَوْءَٰتُهُمَا وَطَفِقَا يَخْصِفَانِ عَلَيْهِمَا مِن وَرَقِ ٱلْجَنَّةِ ۚ وَعَصَىٰٓ ءَادَمُ رَبَّهُۥ فَغَوَىٰ ۝١٢١

    So they both ate of it, and their nakedness became evident to them, and they began to stitch over themselves with the leaves of paradise. Adam disobeyed his Lord, and went amiss.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 292–309

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  122. 20:122

    ثُمَّ ٱجْتَبَٰهُ رَبُّهُۥ فَتَابَ عَلَيْهِ وَهَدَىٰ ۝١٢٢

    Then his Lord chose him, and turned to him clemently, and guided him.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 292–309

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  123. 20:123

    قَالَ ٱهْبِطَا مِنْهَا جَمِيعًۢا ۖ بَعْضُكُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّۭ ۖ فَإِمَّا يَأْتِيَنَّكُم مِّنِّى هُدًۭى فَمَنِ ٱتَّبَعَ هُدَاىَ فَلَا يَضِلُّ وَلَا يَشْقَىٰ ۝١٢٣

    He said, ‘Get down both of you from it, all together, being enemies of one another! Yet, should any guidance come to you from Me, those who follow My guidance will not go astray, nor will they be miserable.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 292–309

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  124. 20:124

    وَمَنْ أَعْرَضَ عَن ذِكْرِى فَإِنَّ لَهُۥ مَعِيشَةًۭ ضَنكًۭا وَنَحْشُرُهُۥ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ أَعْمَىٰ ۝١٢٤

    But whoever disregards My remembrance, his shall be a wretched life, and We shall raise him blind on the Day of Resurrection.’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 292–309

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  125. 20:125

    قَالَ رَبِّ لِمَ حَشَرْتَنِىٓ أَعْمَىٰ وَقَدْ كُنتُ بَصِيرًۭا ۝١٢٥

    He will say, ‘My Lord! Why have You raised me blind, though I used to see?’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 292–309

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  126. 20:126

    قَالَ كَذَٰلِكَ أَتَتْكَ ءَايَٰتُنَا فَنَسِيتَهَا ۖ وَكَذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمَ تُنسَىٰ ۝١٢٦

    He will say: ‘So it is. Our signs came to you, but you forgot them, and so you will be forgotten today.’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 292–309

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  127. 20:127

    وَكَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى مَنْ أَسْرَفَ وَلَمْ يُؤْمِنۢ بَِٔايَٰتِ رَبِّهِۦ ۚ وَلَعَذَابُ ٱلَْٔاخِرَةِ أَشَدُّ وَأَبْقَىٰٓ ۝١٢٧

    Thus do We requite those who transgress and do not believe in the signs of their Lord, and the punishment of the Hereafter is severer and more lasting.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 310–324

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  128. 20:128

    أَفَلَمْ يَهْدِ لَهُمْ كَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُم مِّنَ ٱلْقُرُونِ يَمْشُونَ فِى مَسَٰكِنِهِمْ ۗ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لََٔايَٰتٍۢ لِّأُو۟لِى ٱلنُّهَىٰ ۝١٢٨

    Does it not dawn upon them how many generations We have destroyed before them, amid [the ruins of] whose dwellings they walk? There are indeed signs in this for those who have reason.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 310–324

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  129. 20:129

    وَلَوْلَا كَلِمَةٌۭ سَبَقَتْ مِن رَّبِّكَ لَكَانَ لِزَامًۭا وَأَجَلٌۭ مُّسَمًّۭى ۝١٢٩

    Were it not for a prior decree of your Lord and a specified time, [their doom] would have attended [their guilt].Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 310–324

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  130. 20:130

    فَٱصْبِرْ عَلَىٰ مَا يَقُولُونَ وَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ قَبْلَ طُلُوعِ ٱلشَّمْسِ وَقَبْلَ غُرُوبِهَا ۖ وَمِنْ ءَانَآئِ ٱلَّيْلِ فَسَبِّحْ وَأَطْرَافَ ٱلنَّهَارِ لَعَلَّكَ تَرْضَىٰ ۝١٣٠

    So be patient with what they say, and celebrate the praise of your Lord before the rising of the sun and before the sunset, and glorify Him in watches of the night and at the day’s ends, that you may be pleased.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 310–324

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  131. 20:131

    وَلَا تَمُدَّنَّ عَيْنَيْكَ إِلَىٰ مَا مَتَّعْنَا بِهِۦٓ أَزْوَٰجًۭا مِّنْهُمْ زَهْرَةَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا لِنَفْتِنَهُمْ فِيهِ ۚ وَرِزْقُ رَبِّكَ خَيْرٌۭ وَأَبْقَىٰ ۝١٣١

    Do not extend your glance toward what We have provided certain groups of them as a glitter of the life of this world, so that We may test them thereby. The provision of your Lord is better and more lasting.Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 310–324

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  132. 20:132

    وَأْمُرْ أَهْلَكَ بِٱلصَّلَوٰةِ وَٱصْطَبِرْ عَلَيْهَا ۖ لَا نَسَْٔلُكَ رِزْقًۭا ۖ نَّحْنُ نَرْزُقُكَ ۗ وَٱلْعَٰقِبَةُ لِلتَّقْوَىٰ ۝١٣٢

    And bid your family to prayer and be steadfast in maintaining it. We do not ask any provision of you: it is We who provide for you, and to Godwariness belongs the ultimate outcome [in the Hereafter].Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 310–324

    Enlightening Commentary · Vol. 9

  133. 20:133

    وَقَالُوا۟ لَوْلَا يَأْتِينَا بَِٔايَةٍۢ مِّن رَّبِّهِۦٓ ۚ أَوَلَمْ تَأْتِهِم بَيِّنَةُ مَا فِى ٱلصُّحُفِ ٱلْأُولَىٰ ۝١٣٣

    They say, ‘Why does he not bring us a sign from his Lord?’ Has there not come to them a clear proof in that which is in the former scriptures?Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 310–324

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  134. 20:134

    وَلَوْ أَنَّآ أَهْلَكْنَٰهُم بِعَذَابٍۢ مِّن قَبْلِهِۦ لَقَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا لَوْلَآ أَرْسَلْتَ إِلَيْنَا رَسُولًۭا فَنَتَّبِعَ ءَايَٰتِكَ مِن قَبْلِ أَن نَّذِلَّ وَنَخْزَىٰ ۝١٣٤

    Had We destroyed them with a punishment before it, they would have surely said, ‘Our Lord! Why did You not send us an apostle so that we might have followed Your signs before we were abased and disgraced?’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 310–324

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  135. 20:135

    قُلْ كُلٌّۭ مُّتَرَبِّصٌۭ فَتَرَبَّصُوا۟ ۖ فَسَتَعْلَمُونَ مَنْ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلصِّرَٰطِ ٱلسَّوِىِّ وَمَنِ ٱهْتَدَىٰ ۝١٣٥

    Say, ‘Everyone [of us] is waiting. So wait! Soon you will know who are the people of the right path, and who is [rightly] guided.’Ali Quli Qarai

    Al-Mizan · Vol. 27, pp. 310–324

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