English translation of the meaning Page No 368

Quran in English Language - Page no 368 368

Sura Al-Shu'ara from 20 to 39


20. Mûsâ ( Moses ) said: « I did it then, when I was ignorant ( as regards my Lord and His Message ) .»
21. « So I fled from you when I feared you. But my Lord has granted me Hukm ( i.e. religious knowledge, right judgement of the affairs and Prophethood ) , and made me one of the Messengers.»
22. « And this is the past favour with which you reproach me: that you have enslaved the Children of Israel. »
23. Fir‘aun ( Pharaoh ) said: « And what is the Lord of the ‘Âlamîn ( mankind, jinn and all that exists ) ? »
24. [ Mûsâ ( Moses ) ] said: « The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, if you seek to be convinced with certainty. »
25. [ Fir‘aun ( Pharaoh ) ] said to those around: « Do you not hear ( what he says ) ? »
26. [ Mûsâ ( Moses ) ] said: « Your Lord and the Lord of your ancient fathers! »
27. [ Fir‘aun ( Pharaoh ) ] said: « Verily, your Messenger who has been sent to you is a madman! »
28. [ Mûsâ ( Moses ) ] said: « Lord of the east and the west, and all that is between them, if you did but understand! »
29. [ Fir‘aun ( Pharaoh ) ] said: « If you choose an ilâh ( god ) other than me, I will certainly put you among the prisoners. »
30. [ Mûsâ ( Moses ) ] said: « Even if I bring you something manifest ( and convincing ) ? »
31. [ Fir‘aun ( Pharaoh ) ] said: « Bring it forth then, if you are of the truthful! »
32. So [ Mûsâ ( Moses ) ] threw his stick, and behold, it was a serpent, manifest.
33. And he drew out his hand, and behold, it was white to all beholders!
34. [ Fir‘aun ( Pharaoh ) ] said to the chiefs around him: « Verily! This is indeed a well- versed sorcerer.»
35. « He wants to drive you out of your land by his sorcery: what is it then that you command? »
36. They said: « Put him off and his brother ( for a while ) , and send callers to the cities;»
37. « To bring up to you every well- versed sorcerer. »
38. So the sorcerers were assembled at a fixed time on a day appointed.
39. And it was said to the people: « Are you ( too ) going to assemble?»