The Quran: Sūra XXXVII.: Ṣāffāt, or Those Ranged in Ranks.: Section 4 (114-138)
The Holy Quran, tr. by Yusuf Ali, [1934]
114. Walaqad mananna AAala moosa waharoona
114. Again, (of old,)
We bestowed Our favour
On Moses and Aaron,
115. Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahuma mina alkarbi alAAatheemi
115. And We delivered them
And their people from
(Their) Great Calamity;
116. Wanasarnahum fakanoo humu alghalibeena
116. And We helped them,
So they overcame
(their troubles);
117. Waataynahuma alkitaba almustabeena
117. And We gave them
The Book which helps
To make things clear;
118. Wahadaynahuma alssirata almustaqeema
118. And We guided them
To the Straight Way.
119. Watarakna AAalayhima fee al-akhireena
119. And We left (this blessing)
For them among generations
(To come) in later times:
120. Salamun AAala moosa waharoona
120. "Peace and salutation
To Moses and Aaron!"
121. Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
121. Thus indeed do We reward
Those who do right.
122. Innahuma min AAibadina almu/mineena
122. For they were two
Of Our believing Servants.
123. Wa-inna ilyasa lamina almursaleena
123. So also was Elias
Among those sent (by Us).
124. Ith qala liqawmihi ala tattaqoona
124. Behold, he said
To his people,
"Will ye not fear (God)?
125. AtadAAoona baAAlan watatharoona ahsana alkhaliqeena
125. "Will ye call upon Baal
And forsake the Best
Of Creators,—
126. Allaha rabbakum warabba aba-ikumu al-awwaleena
126. "God, your Lord and Cherisher
And the Lord and Cherisher
Of your fathers of old?"
127. Fakaththaboohu fa-innahum lamuhdaroona
127. But they rejected him,
And they will certainly
Be called up (for punishment),—
128. Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
128. Except the sincere and devoted
Servants of God (among them).
129. Watarakna AAalayhi fee al-akhireena
129. And We left (this blessing)
For him among generations
(To come) in later times:
130. "Peace and salutation
To such as Elias!"
131. Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
131. Thus indeed do We reward
Those who do right.
132. Innahu min AAibadina almu/mineena
132. For he was one
Of Our believing Servants.
133. Wa-inna lootan lamina almursaleena
133. So also was Lot
Among those sent (by Us).
134. Ith najjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena
134. Behold, We delivered him
And his adherents, all
135. Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena
135. Except an old woman
Who was among those
Who lagged behind:
136. Thumma dammarna al-akhareena
136. Then We destroyed
The rest.
137. Wa-innakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheena
137. Verily, ye pass
By their (sites),
By day—
138. Wabiallayli afala taAAqiloona
138. And by night:
Will ye not understand?