Translation of the meanings of the Holy Qur-an
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7. Surah al-A'raf (The Heights)

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91. So the earthquake seized them and they lay (dead), prostrate in their homes.
   
 
92. Those who belied Shu'ayb, became as if they had never dwelt there (in their homes). Those who belied Shu'ayb, they were the losers.
   
 
93. Then he (Shu'ayb) turned from them and said: "O my people! I have indeed conveyed my Lord's Messages unto you and I have given you good advice. Then how can I sorrow for the disbelieving people's (destruction)."
   
 
94. And We sent no Prophet unto any town (and they denied him), but We seized its people with suffering from extreme poverty (or loss in wealth) and loss of health and calamities, so that they might humiliate themselves (and repent to Allah).
   
 
95. Then We changed the evil for the good, until they increased in number and in wealth, and said: "Our fathers were touched with evil (loss of health and calamities) and with good (prosperity)." So We seized them of a sudden while they were unaware.
   
 
96. And if the people of the towns had believed and had the Taqwa (piety), certainly, We should have opened for them blessings from the heaven and the earth, but they belied (the Messengers). So We took them (with punishment) for what they used to earn (polytheism and crimes).
   
 
97. Did the people of the towns then feel secure against the coming of Our Punishment by night while they are asleep?
   
 
98. Or, did the people of the towns then feel secure against the coming of Our Punishment in the forenoon while they were playing?
   
 
99. Did they then feel secure against the Plan of Allah. None feels secure from the Plan of Allah except the people who are the losers.
   
 
100. Is it not clear to those who inherit the earth in succession from its (previous) possessors, that had We willed, We would have punished them for their sins. And We seal up their hearts so that they hear not?
   
 
101. Those were the towns whose story We relate unto you [O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)]. And there came indeed to them their Messengers with clear proofs, but they were not such as to believe in that which they had rejected before. Thus Allah does seal up the hearts of the disbelievers (from every kind of religious guidance).
   
 
102. And most of them We found not (true) to their covenant, but most of them We found indeed Fasiqun (rebellious, disobedient to Allah).
   
 
103. Then after them We sent Musa (Moses) with Our Signs to Fir'aun (Pharaoh) and his chiefs, but they wrongfully rejected them. So see how was the end of the Mufsidun (mischief-makers, corrupters).
   
 
104. And Musa (Moses) said: "O Fir'aun (Pharaoh)! Verily, I am a Messenger from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).
   
 
105. "Proper it is for me that I say nothing concerning Allah but the truth. Indeed I have come unto you from your Lord with a clear proof. So let the Children of Israel depart along with me."
   
 
106. [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said: "If you have come with a sign, show it forth, - if you are one of those who tell the truth."
   
 
107. Then [Musa (Moses)] threw his stick and behold! it was a serpent, manifest!
   
 
108. And he drew out his hand, and behold! it was white (with radiance) for the beholders.
   
 
109. The chiefs of the people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh) said: "This is indeed a well-versed sorcerer;
   
 
110. "He wants to get you out of your land, so what do you advise?"
   
 
111. They said: "Put him and his brother off (for a time), and send callers to the cities to collect -
   
 
112. "That they bring to you all well-versed sorcerers."
   
 
113. And so the sorcerers came to Fir'aun (Pharaoh). They said: "Indeed there will be a (good) reward for us if we are the victors."
   
 
114. He said: "Yes, and moreover you will (in that case) be of the nearest (to me)."
   
 
115. They said: "O Musa (Moses)! Either you throw (first), or shall we have the (first) throw?"
   
 
116. He [Musa (Moses)] said: "Throw you (first)." So when they threw, they bewitched the eyes of the people, and struck terror into them, and they displayed a great magic.
   
 
117. And We revealed to Musa (Moses) (saying): "Throw your stick," and behold! It swallowed up straight away all the falsehood which they showed.
   
 
118. Thus truth was confirmed, and all that they did was made of no effect.
   
 
119. So they were defeated there and returned disgraced.
   
 
120. And the sorcerers fell down prostrate.

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