An-Naml

In the name of God,
the Gracious, the Merciful.
1. Ta, Seen. These are the Signs of the
Quran—a book that makes things clear.
2. Guidance and good news for the believers.
3. Those who observe the prayers, and give
charity regularly, and are certain of the
Hereafter.
4. As for those who do not believe in the
Hereafter: We made their deeds appear
good to them, so they wander aimlessly.
5. It is they who will receive the grievous
punishment, and in the Hereafter, will be

the greatest losers.
6. You are receiving the Quran from an
All-Wise, All-Knowing.
7. When Moses said to his family, “I have
glimpsed a fire. I will bring you some news
from it; or bring you a firebrand, that you
may warm yourselves.”
8. Then, when he reached it, he was called:
“Blessed is He who is within the fire, and
He who is around it, and glorified be God,
Lord of the Worlds.
9. O Moses, it is I, God, the Almighty, the
Wise.
10. Throw down your staff.” But when he
saw it quivering, as though it were a demon,
he turned around not looking back.
“O Moses, do not fear; the messengers do
not fear in My presence.
11. But whoever has done wrong, and then
substituted goodness in place of evil. I am
Forgiving and Merciful.
12. Put your hand inside your pocket, and
it will come out white, without blemish—
among nine miracles to Pharaoh and his
people, for they are immoral people.”
13. Yet when Our enlightening signs came
to them, they said, “This is obvious witchcraft.”
14. And they rejected them, although their
souls were certain of them, out of wickedness
and pride. So see how the outcome
was for the mischief-makers.
15. And We gave David and Solomon
knowledge. They said, “Praise God, who
has favored us over many of His believing
servants.”
16. And Solomon succeeded David. He
said, “O people, we were taught the language
of birds, and we were given from
everything. This is indeed a real blessing.”
17. To the service of Solomon were mobilized
his troops of sprites, and men, and
birds—all held in strict order.
18. Until, when they came upon the Valley
of Ants, an ant said, “O ants! Go into your
nests, lest Solomon and his troops crush
you, without noticing.”
19. He smiled and laughed at her words,
and said, “My Lord, direct me to be thankful
for the blessings you have bestowed
upon me and upon my parents, and to do
good works that please You. And admit
me, by Your grace, into the company of
Your virtuous servants.”
20. Then he inspected the birds, and said,
“Why do I not see the hoopoe? Or is he
among the absentees?
21. I will punish him most severely, or slay
him, unless he gives me a valid excuse.”
22. But he did not stay for long. He said, “I
have learnt something you did not know. I
have come to you from Sheba, with reliable
information.
23. I found a woman ruling over them, and
she was given of everything, and she has a
magnificent throne.
24. I found her and her people worshiping
the sun, instead of God. Satan made their
conduct appear good to them, and diverted
them from the path, so they are not
guided.
25. If only they would worship God, who
brings to light the mysteries of the heavens
and the earth, and knows what you conceal
and what you reveal.
26. God—There is no god but He, the
Lord of the Sublime Throne.”
27. He said, “We will see, whether you have
spoken the truth, or whether you are a liar.
28. Go with this letter of mine, and deliver
it to them; then withdraw from them, and
see how they respond.”
29. She said, “O Counselors, a gracious
letter was delivered to me.
30. It is from Solomon, and it is, ‘In the
Name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful.
31. Do not defy me, and come to me submissively.’”
32. She said, “O Counselors, advise me in
this matter of mine. I never make a decision
unless you are present.”
33. They said, “We are people of might and
great courage, but the decision is yours, so
consider what you wish to command.”
34. She said, “When kings enter a city, they
devastate it, and subjugate its dignified
people. Thus they always do.
35. I am sending them a gift, and will see
what the envoys bring back.”
36. When he came to Solomon, he said,
“Are you supplying me with money? What
God has given me is better than what He
has given you. It is you who delight in
your gift.
37. Go back to them. We will come upon
them with troops they cannot resist, and
we will expel them from there, disgraced
and humiliated.”
38. He said, “O notables, which one of you
will bring me her throne before they come
to me in submission?”
39. An imp of the sprites said, “I will bring
it to you before you rise from your seat. I
am strong and reliable enough to do it.”
40. He who had knowledge from the Book
said, “I will bring it to you before your
glance returns to you.” And when he saw
it settled before him, he said, “This is from
the grace of my Lord, to test me, whether I
am grateful or ungrateful. He who is grateful,
his gratitude is to his own credit; but
he who is ungrateful—my Lord is Independent
and Generous.”
41. He said, “Disguise her throne for her,
and we shall see whether she will be guided,
or remains one of the misguided.”
42. When she arrived, it was said, “Is your
throne like this?” She said, “As if this is it.”
“We were given knowledge before her,
and we were submissive.”
43. But she was prevented by what she
worshiped besides God; she belonged to a
disbelieving people.
44. It was said to her, “Go inside the palace.”
And when she saw it, she thought it
was a deep pond, and she bared her legs.
He said, “It is a palace paved with glass.”
She said, “My Lord, I have done wrong to
myself, and I have submitted with Solomon,
to God, Lord of the Worlds.”
45. And We sent to Thamood their brother
Saleh: “Worship God.” But they became
two disputing factions.
46. He said, “O my people, why are you
quick to do evil rather than good? If only
you would seek God’s forgiveness, so that
you may be shown mercy.”
47. They said, “We consider you an ill
omen, and those with you.” He said,
“Your omen is with God. In fact, you are a
people being tested.”
48. In the city was a gang of nine who
made mischief in the land and did no
good.
49. They said, “Swear by God to one another
that we will attack him and his family
by night, and then tell his guardian, 'We
did not witness the murder of his family,
and we are being truthful.'“
50. They planned a plan, and We planned a
plan, but they did not notice.
51. So note the outcome of their planning;
We destroyed them and their people, altogether.
52. Here are their homes, in ruins, on account
of their iniquities. Surely in this is a
sign for people who know.
53. And We saved those who believed and
were pious.
54. And Lot, when he said to his people,
“Do you commit lewdness with open eyes?
55. Do you lust after men instead of women?
You are truly ignorant people.”
56. But the only response of his people was
to say, “Expel the family of Lot from your
town. They are purist people.”
57. So We saved him and his family, except
for his wife, whom We destined to be
among the laggards.
58. And We rained upon them a rain. Miserable
was the rain of those forewarned.
59. Say, “Praise God, and peace be upon
His servants whom He has selected. Is
God better, or what they associate?”
60. Or, who created the heavens and the
earth, and rains down water from the sky
for you? With it We produce gardens full
of beauty, whose trees you could not have
produced. Is there another god with God?
But they are a people who equate.
61. Or, who made the earth habitable, and
made rivers flow through it, and set
mountains on it, and placed a partition
between the two seas? Is there another god
with God? But most of them do not know.
62. Or, who answers the one in need when
he prays to Him, and relieves adversity,
and makes you successors on earth? Is
there another god with God? How hardly
you pay attention.
63. Or, who guides you through the darkness
of land and sea, and who sends the
winds as heralds of His mercy? Is there
another god with God? Most exalted is
God, above what they associate.
64. Or, who originates the creation and
then repeats it, and who gives you livelihood
from the sky and the earth? Is there
another god with God? Say, “Produce your
evidence, if you are truthful.”
65. Say, “No one in the heavens or on earth
knows the future except God; and they do
not perceive when they will be resurrected.”
66. In fact, their knowledge of the Hereafter
is confused. In fact, they are in doubt
about it. In fact, they are blind to it.
67. Those who disbelieve say, “When we
have become dust, and our ancestors, shall
we be brought out?
68. We were promised that before, we and
our ancestors—these are nothing but legends
of the ancients.”
69. Say, travel through the earth, and observe
the fate of the guilty.”
70. But do not grieve over them, and do
not be troubled by what they plot.
71. And they say, “When is this promise, if
you are truthful?”
72. Say, “Perhaps some of what you are
impatient for has drawn near.”
73. Your Lord is gracious towards humanity,
but most of them are not thankful.
74. And your Lord knows what their hearts
conceal, and what they reveal.
75. There is no mystery in the heaven and
the earth, but it is in a Clear Book.
76. This Quran relates to the Children of
Israel most of what they differ about.
77. And it is guidance and mercy for the
believers.
78. Your Lord will judge between them by
His wisdom. He is the Almighty, the All-
Knowing.
79. So rely on God. You are upon the clear
truth.
80. You cannot make the dead hear, nor
can you make the deaf hear the call if they
turn their backs and flee.
81. Nor can you guide the blind out of their
straying. You can make no one listen, except
those who believe in Our verses; for
they are Muslims.
82. And when the Word has fallen on
them, We will bring out for them from the
earth a creature which will say to them
that the people are uncertain of Our revelations.
83. On the Day when We gather from every
community a group of those who rejected
Our revelations; and they will be
restrained.
84. Until, when they arrive, He will say,
“Did you reject My revelations without
comprehending them? Or what is it you
were doing?”
85. The Word will come down upon them
for their wrongdoing, and they will not
speak.
86. Do they not see that We made the night
for them to rest therein, and the day for
visibility? Surely in that are signs for people
who believe.
87. On the Day when the Trumpet is
blown, everyone in the heavens and the
earth will be horrified, except whomever
God wills; and everyone will come before
Him in humility.
88. And you see the mountains, and imagine
them fixed, yet they pass, as the passing
of the clouds—the making of God,
who has perfected everything. He is fully
Informed of what you do.
89. Whoever brings a virtue will receive
better than it—and they will be safe from
the horrors of that Day.
90. But whoever brings evil—their faces
will be tumbled into the Fire. Will you be
rewarded except for what you used to do?
91. “I was commanded to worship the Lord
of this town, who has sanctified it, and to
Whom everything belongs; and I was
commanded to be of those who submit.
92. And to recite the Quran.” Whoever is
guided—is guided to his own advantage.
And whoever goes astray, then say, “I am
one of the warners.”
93. And say, “Praise belongs to God; He
will show you His signs, and you will recognize
them. Your Lord is not heedless of
what you do.”