Sura Xxix. 'ankabut, Or The Spider. Section 4 * "The Holy Quran", tr. by Yusuf Ali, [1934 ], Sra Xxix.: 'Ankabt, Or The SpiderSection 4 31. Walamma jaat rusuluna ibraheema biAlbushra qaloo inna muhlikoo ahli hathihi alqaryati inna ahlaha kanoo "th"alimeenA 31. When Our Messengers came To Abraham with the good news, They said: "We are indeed Going to destroy the people Of this township: for truly They are (addicted to ) crime. " 32. Qala inna feeha lootan qaloo nahnu aAAlamu biman feeha lanunajjiyannahu waahlahu illa imraatahu kanat mina alghabireenA 32. He said: "But there is L there. " They said: "Well do we know who Is there: we will certainly Save him and his following,-- Except his wife: she is Of those who lag behind! " 33. Walamma an jaat rusuluna lootan see-a bihim wadaqa bihim tharAAan waqaloo la takhaf wala tahzan inna munajjooka waahlaka illa imraataka kanat mina alghabireenA 33. And when Our Messengers Came to L, he was Grieved on their account, And felt himself powerless (To protect ) them: but they said: "Fear thou not, nor grieve: We are (here ) to save thee And thy following, except Thy wife: she is Of those who lag behind. 34. Inna munziloona AAala ahli hathihi alqaryati rijzan mina aLssama-i bima kanoo yafsuqoonA 34. \"For we are going to Bring down on the people Of this township a Punishment From heaven, because they Have been wickedly rebellious." 35. Walaqad tarakna minha ayatan bayyinatan liqawmin yaAAqiloonA 35. And We have left ther An evident Sign, For any people who (Care to ) understand. 36. Wa-ila madyana akhahum shuAAayban faqala ya qawmi oAAbudoo Allaha waOrjoo alyawma al-akhira wala taAAthaw fee al-ardi mufsideenA 36. To the Madyan (people) (We sent ) their brother Shu'aib. Then he said: "O my people! Serve God, and fear the Last Day: nor commit evil On the earth, with intent To do mischief. " 37. Fakaththaboohu faakhathat-humu aLrrajfatu faasbahoo fee darihim jathimeenA 37. But they rejected him: Then the mighty Blast Seized them, and they lay Prostrate in their homes By the morning. 38. WaAAadan wathamooda waqad tabayyana lakum min masakinihim wazayyana lahumu aLshshaytanu aAAmalahum fasaddahum AAani aLssabeeli wakanoo mustabsireenA 38. (Remember also) the 'Ad And the Thamd (people ): Clearly will appear to you From (the traces ) of their buildings (Their fate ): the Evil One Made their deeds alluring To them, and kept them hack From the Path, though they Were gifted with Intelligence And Skill. 39. Waqaroona wafirAAawna wahamana walaqad jaahum moosa biAlbayyinati faIstakbaroo fee al-ardi wama kanoo sabiqeenA 39. (Remember also) Qrn, Pharaoh, and Haman: there came To them Moses with Clear Signs, But they behaved with insolence On the earth; yet they Could not overreach (Us ). 40. Fakullan akhathna bithanbihi faminhum man arsalna AAalayhi hasiban waminhum man akhathat-hu aLssayhatu waminhum man khasafna bihi al-arda waminhum man aghraqna wama kana Allahu liya"th"limahum walakin kanoo anfusahum ya"th"limoonA 40. Each one of them We seized For his crime: of them, Against some We sent A violent tornado (with showers Of stones ); some were caught By a (mighty ) Blast; some We caused the earth To swallow up; and some We drowned (in the waters ): It was net God Who Injured (or oppressed ) them: They injured (and oppressed) Their own souls. 41. Mathalu allatheena ittakhathoo min dooni Allahi awliyaa kamathali alAAankabooti ittakhathat baytan wa-inna awhana albuyooti labaytu alAAankabooti law kanoo yaAAlamoonA 41. The parable of those who Take protectors other than God Is that of the Spider, Who builds (to itself) A house; but truly The flimsiest of houses Is the Spider's house;-- If they but knew. 42. Inna Allaha yaAAlamu ma yadAAoona min doonihi min shay-in wahuwa alAAazeezu alhakeemU 42. Verily God doth know Of (every thing ) whatever That they call upon Besides Him: and He is Exalted (in power ), Wise. 43. Watilka al-amthalu nadribuha liLnnasi wama yaAAqiluha illa alAAalimoonA 43. And such are the Parables We set forth for mankind, But only those understand them Who have Knowledge. 44. Khalaqa Allahu aLssamawati waAl-arda biAlhaqqi inna fee thalika laayatan lilmu-mineenA 44. God created the heavens And the earth in true (proportions ): Verily in that is a Sign For those who believe.
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