بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ الٓر ۚ كِتَٰبٌ أُحْكِمَتْ ءَايَٰتُهُۥ ثُمَّ فُصِّلَتْ مِن لَّدُنْ حَكِيمٍ خَبِيرٍ[1]

Aliflamra kitabun ohkimat ayatuhu thumma fussilat min ladun hakeemin khabeerin

Alif, Lâm, Râ. C'est un Livre dont les versets sont parfaits en style et en sens, émanant d'un Sage, Parfaitement Connaisseur.

A. L. R. (This is) a Book, with verses basic or fundamental (of established meaning), further explained in detail,- from One Who is Wise and Well-acquainted (with all things):

أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوٓا۟ إِلَّا اللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّنِى لَكُم مِّنْهُ نَذِيرٌ وَبَشِيرٌ[2]

Alla taAAbudoo illa Allaha innanee lakum minhu natheerun wabasheerun

N'adorez qu'Allah. Moi, je suis pour vous, de Sa part, un avertisseur et un annonciateur.

(It teacheth) that ye should worship none but Allah. (Say): "Verily I am (sent) unto you from Him to warn and to bring glad tidings:

وَأَنِ اسْتَغْفِرُوا۟ رَبَّكُمْ ثُمَّ تُوبُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ يُمَتِّعْكُم مَّتَٰعًا حَسَنًا إِلَىٰٓ أَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى وَيُؤْتِ كُلَّ ذِى فَضْلٍ فَضْلَهُۥ ۖ وَإِن تَوَلَّوْا۟ فَإِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ كَبِيرٍ[3]

Waani istaghfiroo rabbakum thumma tooboo ilayhi yumattiAAkum mataAAan hasanan ila ajalin musamman wayuti kulla thee fadlin fadlahu wain tawallaw fainee akhafu AAalaykum AAathaba yawmin kabeerin

Demandez pardon à votre Seigneur; ensuite, revenez à Lui. Il vous accordera une belle jouissance jusqu'à un terme fixé, et Il accordera à chaque méritant l'honneur qu'il mérite. Mais si vous tournez le dos, je crains alors pour vous le châtiment d'un grand jour.

"(And to preach thus), 'Seek ye the forgiveness of your Lord, and turn to Him in repentance; that He may grant you enjoyment, good (and true), for a term appointed, and bestow His abounding grace on all who abound in merit! But if ye turn away, then I fear for you the penalty of a great day:

إِلَى اللَّهِ مَرْجِعُكُمْ ۖ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ[4]

Ila Allahi marjiAAukum wahuwa AAala kulli shayin qadeerun

C'est à Allah que sera votre retour; et Il est Omnipotent.

'To Allah is your return, and He hath power over all things.'"

أَلَآ إِنَّهُمْ يَثْنُونَ صُدُورَهُمْ لِيَسْتَخْفُوا۟ مِنْهُ ۚ أَلَا حِينَ يَسْتَغْشُونَ ثِيَابَهُمْ يَعْلَمُ مَا يُسِرُّونَ وَمَا يُعْلِنُونَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ عَلِيمٌۢ بِذَاتِ الصُّدُورِ[5]

Ala innahum yathnoona sudoorahum liyastakhfoo minhu ala heena yastaghshoona thiyabahum yaAAlamu ma yusirroona wama yuAAlinoona innahu AAaleemun bithati al ssudoori

Eh quoi! Ils replient leurs poitrines afin de se cacher de Lui. Même lorsqu'ils se couvrent de leurs vêtements, Il sait ce qu'ils cachent et ce qu'ils divulguent car Il connaît certes le contenu des poitrines.

Behold! they fold up their hearts, that they may lie hid from Him! Ah even when they cover themselves with their garments, He knoweth what they conceal, and what they reveal: for He knoweth well the (inmost secrets) of the hearts.

۞ وَمَا مِن دَآبَّةٍ فِى الْأَرْضِ إِلَّا عَلَى اللَّهِ رِزْقُهَا وَيَعْلَمُ مُسْتَقَرَّهَا وَمُسْتَوْدَعَهَا ۚ كُلٌّ فِى كِتَٰبٍ مُّبِينٍ[6]

Wama min dabbatin fee alardi illa AAala Allahi rizquha wayaAAlamu mustaqarraha wamustawdaAAaha kullun fee kitabin mubeenin

Il n'y a point de bête sur terre dont la subsistance n'incombe à Allah qui connaît son gîte et son dépôt; tout est dans un Livre explicite.

There is no moving creature on earth but its sustenance dependeth on Allah: He knoweth the time and place of its definite abode and its temporary deposit: All is in a clear Record.

وَهُوَ الَّذِى خَلَقَ السَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَالْأَرْضَ فِى سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٍ وَكَانَ عَرْشُهُۥ عَلَى الْمَآءِ لِيَبْلُوَكُمْ أَيُّكُمْ أَحْسَنُ عَمَلًا ۗ وَلَئِن قُلْتَ إِنَّكُم مَّبْعُوثُونَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ الْمَوْتِ لَيَقُولَنَّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ إِنْ هَٰذَآ إِلَّا سِحْرٌ مُّبِينٌ[7]

Wahuwa allathee khalaqa alssamawati waalarda fee sittati ayyamin wakana AAarshuhu AAala almai liyabluwakum ayyukum ahsanu AAamalan walain qulta innakum mabAAoothoona min baAAdi almawti layaqoolanna allatheena kafaroo in hatha illa sihrun mubeenun

Et c'est Lui qui a créé les cieux et la terre en six jours, - alors que Son Trône était sur l'eau, - afin d'éprouver lequel de vous agirait le mieux. Et si tu dis: «Vous serez ressuscités après la mort», ceux qui ne croient pas diront: «Ce n'est là qu'une magie évidente».

He it is Who created the heavens and the earth in six Days - and His Throne was over the waters - that He might try you, which of you is best in conduct. But if thou wert to say to them, "Ye shall indeed be raised up after death", the Unbelievers would be sure to say, "This is nothing but obvious sorcery!"

وَلَئِنْ أَخَّرْنَا عَنْهُمُ الْعَذَابَ إِلَىٰٓ أُمَّةٍ مَّعْدُودَةٍ لَّيَقُولُنَّ مَا يَحْبِسُهُۥٓ ۗ أَلَا يَوْمَ يَأْتِيهِمْ لَيْسَ مَصْرُوفًا عَنْهُمْ وَحَاقَ بِهِم مَّا كَانُوا۟ بِهِۦ يَسْتَهْزِءُونَ[8]

Walain akhkharna AAanhumu alAAathaba ila ommatin maAAdoodatin layaqoolunna ma yahbisuhu ala yawma yateehim laysa masroofan AAanhum wahaqa bihim ma kanoo bihi yastahzioona

Et si Nous retardons pour eux le châtiment jusqu'à une période fixée, ils diront: «Qu'est-ce qui le retient?» - Mais le jour où cela leur viendra, il ne sera pas détourné; d'eux et ce dont ils se moquaient les enveloppera.

If We delay the penalty for them for a definite term, they are sure to say, "What keeps it back?" Ah! On the day it (actually) reaches them, nothing will turn it away from them, and they will be completely encircled by that which they used to mock at!

وَلَئِنْ أَذَقْنَا الْإِنسَٰنَ مِنَّا رَحْمَةً ثُمَّ نَزَعْنَٰهَا مِنْهُ إِنَّهُۥ لَيَـُٔوسٌ كَفُورٌ[9]

Walain athaqna alinsana minna rahmatan thumma nazaAAnaha minhu innahu layaoosun kafoorun

Et si Nous faisons goûter à l'homme une grâce de Notre part, et qu'ensuite Nous la lui arrachons, le voilà désespéré et ingrat.

If We give man a taste of Mercy from Ourselves, and then withdraw it from him, behold! he is in despair and (falls into) blasphemy.

وَلَئِنْ أَذَقْنَٰهُ نَعْمَآءَ بَعْدَ ضَرَّآءَ مَسَّتْهُ لَيَقُولَنَّ ذَهَبَ السَّيِّـَٔاتُ عَنِّىٓ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَفَرِحٌ فَخُورٌ[10]

Walain athaqnahu naAAmaa baAAda darraa massathu layaqoolanna thahaba alssayyiatu AAannee innahu lafarihun fakhoorun

Et si Nous lui faisons goûter le bonheur, après qu'un malheur l'ait touché, il dira: «Les maux se sont éloignés de moi», et le voilà qui exulte, plein de gloriole.

But if We give him a taste of (Our) favours after adversity hath touched him, he is sure to say, "All evil has departed from me:" Behold! he falls into exultation and pride.

إِلَّا الَّذِينَ صَبَرُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ الصَّٰلِحَٰتِ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَهُم مَّغْفِرَةٌ وَأَجْرٌ كَبِيرٌ[11]

Illa allatheena sabaroo waAAamiloo al ssalihati olaika lahum maghfiratun waajrun kabeerun

sauf ceux qui sont endurants et font de bonnes œuvres. Ceux-là obtiendront pardon et une grosse récompense.

Not so do those who show patience and constancy, and work righteousness; for them is forgiveness (of sins) and a great reward.

فَلَعَلَّكَ تَارِكٌۢ بَعْضَ مَا يُوحَىٰٓ إِلَيْكَ وَضَآئِقٌۢ بِهِۦ صَدْرُكَ أَن يَقُولُوا۟ لَوْلَآ أُنزِلَ عَلَيْهِ كَنزٌ أَوْ جَآءَ مَعَهُۥ مَلَكٌ ۚ إِنَّمَآ أَنتَ نَذِيرٌ ۚ وَاللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ وَكِيلٌ[12]

FalaAAallaka tarikun baAAda ma yooha ilayka wadaiqun bihi sadruka an yaqooloo lawla onzila AAalayhi kanzun aw jaa maAAahu malakun innama anta natheerun waAllahu AAala kulli shayin wakeelun

Il se peut que tu négliges une partie de ce qui t'est révélé, et que ta poitrine s'en sente compressée; parce qu'ils disent: «Que n'a-t-on fait descendre sur lui un trésor?» Ou bien: «Que n'est-il venu un Ange en sa compagnie?» - Tu n'es qu'un avertisseur. Et Allah est Le protecteur de toute chose.

Perchance thou mayest (feel the inclination) to give up a part of what is revealed unto thee, and thy heart feeleth straitened lest they say, "Why is not a treasure sent down unto him, or why does not an angel come down with him?" But thou art there only to warn! It is Allah that arrangeth all affairs!

أَمْ يَقُولُونَ افْتَرَىٰهُ ۖ قُلْ فَأْتُوا۟ بِعَشْرِ سُوَرٍ مِّثْلِهِۦ مُفْتَرَيَٰتٍ وَادْعُوا۟ مَنِ اسْتَطَعْتُم مِّن دُونِ اللَّهِ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ[13]

Am yaqooloona iftarahu qul fatoo biAAashri suwarin mithlihi muftarayatin waodAAoo mani istataAAtum min dooni Allahi in kuntum sadiqeena

Ou bien ils disent: «Il l'a forgé [le Coran]» - Dis: «Apportez donc dix Sourates semblables à ceci, forgées (par vous). Et appelez qui vous pourrez (pour vous aider), hormis Allah, si vous êtes véridiques».

Or they may say, "He forged it," Say, "Bring ye then ten suras forged, like unto it, and call (to your aid) whomsoever ye can, other than Allah!- If ye speak the truth!

فَإِلَّمْ يَسْتَجِيبُوا۟ لَكُمْ فَاعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّمَآ أُنزِلَ بِعِلْمِ اللَّهِ وَأَن لَّآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ فَهَلْ أَنتُم مُّسْلِمُونَ[14]

Fai llam yastajeeboo lakum faiAAlamoo annama onzila biAAilmi Allahi waan la ilaha illa huwa fahal antum muslimoona

S'ils ne vous répondent pas, sachez alors que c'est par la science d'Allah qu'il est descendu, et qu'il n'y a de divinité que Lui. Etes-vous soumis (à Lui)?

"If then they (your false gods) answer not your (call), know ye that this revelation is sent down (replete) with the knowledge of Allah, and that there is no god but He! will ye even then submit (to Islam)?"

مَن كَانَ يُرِيدُ الْحَيَوٰةَ الدُّنْيَا وَزِينَتَهَا نُوَفِّ إِلَيْهِمْ أَعْمَٰلَهُمْ فِيهَا وَهُمْ فِيهَا لَا يُبْخَسُونَ[15]

Man kana yureedu alhayata alddunya wazeenataha nuwaffi ilayhim aAAmalahum feeha wahum feeha la yubkhasoona

Ceux qui veulent la vie présente avec sa parure, Nous les rétribuerons exactement selon leurs actions sur terre, sans que rien leur en soit diminué.

Those who desire the life of the present and its glitter,- to them we shall pay (the price of) their deeds therein,- without diminution.

أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ الَّذِينَ لَيْسَ لَهُمْ فِى الْءَاخِرَةِ إِلَّا النَّارُ ۖ وَحَبِطَ مَا صَنَعُوا۟ فِيهَا وَبَٰطِلٌ مَّا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ[16]

Olaika allatheena laysa lahum fee alakhirati illa alnnaru wahabita ma sanaAAoo feeha wabatilun ma kanoo yaAAmaloona

Ceux-là qui n'ont rien, dans l'au-delà, que le Feu. Ce qu'ils auront fait ici-bas sera un échec, et sera vain ce qu'ils auront œuvré.

They are those for whom there is nothing in the Hereafter but the Fire: vain are the designs they frame therein, and of no effect and the deeds that they do!

أَفَمَن كَانَ عَلَىٰ بَيِّنَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّهِۦ وَيَتْلُوهُ شَاهِدٌ مِّنْهُ وَمِن قَبْلِهِۦ كِتَٰبُ مُوسَىٰٓ إِمَامًا وَرَحْمَةً ۚ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهِۦ ۚ وَمَن يَكْفُرْ بِهِۦ مِنَ الْأَحْزَابِ فَالنَّارُ مَوْعِدُهُۥ ۚ فَلَا تَكُ فِى مِرْيَةٍ مِّنْهُ ۚ إِنَّهُ الْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّكَ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ[17]

Afaman kana AAala bayyinatin min rabbihi wayatloohu shahidun minhu wamin qablihi kitabu moosa imaman warahmatan olaika yuminoona bihi waman yakfur bihi mina alahzabi faalnnaru mawAAiduhu fala taku fee miryatin minhu innahu alhaqqu min rabbika walakinna akthara alnnasi la yuminoona

Est-ce que celui qui se fonde sur une preuve évidente (le Coran) venant de son Seigneur et récitée par un témoin [l'archange Gabriel] de Sa part, cependant qu'avant lui [Muhammad] il y a le livre de Moïse tenant lieu de guide et de miséricorde... [est meilleur ou bien celui qui ne se fonde sur aucune preuve valable?]. Ceux-là y croient; mais quiconque d'entre les factions n'y croit pas, aura le Feu comme rendez-vous. Ne sois donc pas en doute au sujet de ceci (le Coran). Oui, c'est la vérité venant de ton Seigneur; mais la plupart des gens n'y croient pas.

Can they be (like) those who accept a Clear (Sign) from their Lord, and whom a witness from Himself doth teach, as did the Book of Moses before it,- a guide and a mercy? They believe therein; but those of the Sects that reject it,- the Fire will be their promised meeting-place. Be not then in doubt thereon: for it is the truth from thy Lord: yet many among men do not believe!

وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّنِ افْتَرَىٰ عَلَى اللَّهِ كَذِبًا ۚ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ يُعْرَضُونَ عَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ وَيَقُولُ الْأَشْهَٰدُ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ الَّذِينَ كَذَبُوا۟ عَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ ۚ أَلَا لَعْنَةُ اللَّهِ عَلَى الظَّٰلِمِينَ[18]

Waman athlamu mimmani iftara AAala Allahi kathiban olaika yuAAradoona AAala rabbihim wayaqoolu alashhadu haolai allatheena kathaboo AAala rabbihim ala laAAnatu Allahi AAala al thth alimeena

Et quel pire injuste que celui qui forge un mensonge contre Allah? Ceux-là seront présentés à leur Seigneur, et les témoins (les anges) diront: «Voilà ceux qui ont menti contre leur Seigneur». Que la malédiction d'Allah (frappe) les injustes,

Who doth more wrong than those who invent a life against Allah? They will be turned back to the presence of their Lord, and the witnesses will say, "These are the ones who lied against their Lord! Behold! the Curse of Allah is on those who do wrong!-

الَّذِينَ يَصُدُّونَ عَن سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَيَبْغُونَهَا عِوَجًا وَهُم بِالْءَاخِرَةِ هُمْ كَٰفِرُونَ[19]

Allatheena yasuddoona AAan sabeeli Allahi wayabghoonaha AAiwajan wahum bialakhirati hum kafiroona

qui obstruent le sentier d'Allah (aux gens), cherchent à le rendre tortueux et ne croient pas en l'au-delà.

"Those who would hinder (men) from the path of Allah and would seek in it something crooked: these were they who denied the Hereafter!"

أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَمْ يَكُونُوا۟ مُعْجِزِينَ فِى الْأَرْضِ وَمَا كَانَ لَهُم مِّن دُونِ اللَّهِ مِنْ أَوْلِيَآءَ ۘ يُضَٰعَفُ لَهُمُ الْعَذَابُ ۚ مَا كَانُوا۟ يَسْتَطِيعُونَ السَّمْعَ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ يُبْصِرُونَ[20]

Olaika lam yakoonoo muAAjizeena fee alardi wama kana lahum min dooni Allahi min awliyaa yudaAAafu lahumu alAAathabu ma kanoo yastateeAAoona alssamAAa wama kanoo yubsiroona

Ceux-là ne peuvent réduire (Allah) à l'impuissance sur terre! Pas d'alliés pour eux en dehors d'Allah et leur châtiment sera doublé. Ils étaient incapables d'entendre; ils ne voyaient pas non plus.

They will in no wise frustrate (His design) on earth, nor have they protectors besides Allah! Their penalty will be doubled! They lost the power to hear, and they did not see!

أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ الَّذِينَ خَسِرُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ وَضَلَّ عَنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا۟ يَفْتَرُونَ[21]

Olaika allatheena khasiroo anfusahum wadalla AAanhum ma kanoo yaftaroona

Ce sont ceux-là qui ont causé la perte de leurs propres âmes. Et leurs inventions (idoles) se sont éloignées d'eux.

They are the ones who have lost their own souls: and the (fancies) they invented have left them in the lurch!

لَا جَرَمَ أَنَّهُمْ فِى الْءَاخِرَةِ هُمُ الْأَخْسَرُونَ[22]

La jarama annahum fee alakhirati humu alakhsaroona

Ce sont eux, infailliblement, qui dans l'au-delà seront les plus grands perdants.

Without a doubt, these are the very ones who will lose most in the Hereafter!

إِنَّ الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ الصَّٰلِحَٰتِ وَأَخْبَتُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ أَصْحَٰبُ الْجَنَّةِ ۖ هُمْ فِيهَا خَٰلِدُونَ[23]

Inna allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo al salihati waakhbatoo ila rabbihim olaika as habu aljannati hum feeha khalidoona

Certes ceux qui croient, font de bonnes œuvres et s'humilient devant leur Seigneur, voilà les gens du Paradis où ils demeureront éternellement.

But those who believe and work righteousness, and humble themselves before their Lord,- They will be companions of the gardens, to dwell therein for aye!

۞ مَثَلُ الْفَرِيقَيْنِ كَالْأَعْمَىٰ وَالْأَصَمِّ وَالْبَصِيرِ وَالسَّمِيعِ ۚ هَلْ يَسْتَوِيَانِ مَثَلًا ۚ أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ[24]

Mathalu alfareeqayni kaalaAAma waalasammi waalbaseeri waalssameeAAi hal yastawiyani mathalan afala tathakkaroona

Les deux groupes ressemblent, l'un à l'aveugle et au sourd, l'autre à celui qui voit et qui entend. Les deux sont-ils comparativement égaux? Ne vous souvenez-vous pas?

These two kinds (of men) may be compared to the blind and deaf, and those who can see and hear well. Are they equal when compared? Will ye not then take heed?

وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا نُوحًا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦٓ إِنِّى لَكُمْ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ[25]

Walaqad arsalna noohan ila qawmihi innee lakum natheerun mubeenun

Nous avons déjà envoyé Noé à son peuple: «Je suis pour vous un avertisseur explicite

We sent Noah to his people (with a mission): "I have come to you with a Clear Warning:

أَن لَّا تَعْبُدُوٓا۟ إِلَّا اللَّهَ ۖ إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ أَلِيمٍ[26]

An la taAAbudoo illa Allaha innee akhafu AAalaykum AAathaba yawmin aleemin

afin que vous n'adoriez qu'Allah. Je crains pour vous le châtiment d'un jour douloureux».

"That ye serve none but Allah: Verily I do fear for you the penalty of a grievous day."

فَقَالَ الْمَلَأُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن قَوْمِهِۦ مَا نَرَىٰكَ إِلَّا بَشَرًا مِّثْلَنَا وَمَا نَرَىٰكَ اتَّبَعَكَ إِلَّا الَّذِينَ هُمْ أَرَاذِلُنَا بَادِىَ الرَّأْىِ وَمَا نَرَىٰ لَكُمْ عَلَيْنَا مِن فَضْلٍۭ بَلْ نَظُنُّكُمْ كَٰذِبِينَ[27]

Faqala almalao allatheena kafaroo min qawmihi ma naraka illa basharan mithlana wama naraka ittabaAAaka illa allatheena hum arathiluna badiya alrrayi wama nara lakum AAalayna min fadlin bal nathunnukum kathibeena

Les notables de son peuple qui avaient mécru, dirent alors: «Nous ne voyons en toi qu'un homme comme nous; et nous voyons que ce sont seulement les vils parmi nous qui te suivent sans réfléchir; et nous ne voyons en vous aucune supériorité sur nous. Plutôt, nous pensons que vous êtes des menteurs».

But the chiefs of the Unbelievers among his people said: "We see (in) thee nothing but a man like ourselves: Nor do we see that any follow thee but the meanest among us, in judgment immature: Nor do we see in you (all) any merit above us: in fact we think ye are liars!"

قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ أَرَءَيْتُمْ إِن كُنتُ عَلَىٰ بَيِّنَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّى وَءَاتَىٰنِى رَحْمَةً مِّنْ عِندِهِۦ فَعُمِّيَتْ عَلَيْكُمْ أَنُلْزِمُكُمُوهَا وَأَنتُمْ لَهَا كَٰرِهُونَ[28]

Qala ya qawmi araaytum in kuntu AAala bayyinatin min rabbee waatanee rahmatan min AAindihi faAAummiyat AAalaykum anulzimukumooha waantum laha karihoona

Il dit: «O mon peuple! Que vous en semble? Si je me conforme à une preuve de mon Seigneur, si une Miséricorde, (prophétie) échappant à vos yeux, est venue à moi de Sa part, devrons-nous vous l'imposer alors que vous la répugnez?

He said: "O my people! See ye if (it be that) I have a Clear Sign from my Lord, and that He hath sent Mercy unto me from His own presence, but that the Mercy hath been obscured from your sight? shall we compel you to accept it when ye are averse to it?

وَيَٰقَوْمِ لَآ أَسْـَٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مَالًا ۖ إِنْ أَجْرِىَ إِلَّا عَلَى اللَّهِ ۚ وَمَآ أَنَا۠ بِطَارِدِ الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ ۚ إِنَّهُم مُّلَٰقُوا۟ رَبِّهِمْ وَلَٰكِنِّىٓ أَرَىٰكُمْ قَوْمًا تَجْهَلُونَ[29]

Waya qawmi la asalukum AAalayhi malan in ajriya illa AAala Allahi wama ana bitaridi allatheena amanoo innahum mulaqoo rabbihim walakinnee arakum qawman tajhaloona

O mon peuple, je ne vous demande pas de richesse en retour. Mon salaire n'incombe qu'à Allah. Je ne repousserai point ceux qui ont cru, ils auront à rencontrer leur Seigneur. Mais je vous trouve des gens ignorants.

"And O my people! I ask you for no wealth in return: my reward is from none but Allah: But I will not drive away (in contempt) those who believe: for verily they are to meet their Lord, and ye I see are the ignorant ones!

وَيَٰقَوْمِ مَن يَنصُرُنِى مِنَ اللَّهِ إِن طَرَدتُّهُمْ ۚ أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ[30]

Waya qawmi man yansurunee mina Allahi in taradtuhum afala tathakkaroona

O mon peuple, qui me secourra contre (la punition d') Allah si je les repousse? Ne vous souvenez-vous pas?

"And O my people! who would help me against Allah if I drove them away? Will ye not then take heed?

وَلَآ أَقُولُ لَكُمْ عِندِى خَزَآئِنُ اللَّهِ وَلَآ أَعْلَمُ الْغَيْبَ وَلَآ أَقُولُ إِنِّى مَلَكٌ وَلَآ أَقُولُ لِلَّذِينَ تَزْدَرِىٓ أَعْيُنُكُمْ لَن يُؤْتِيَهُمُ اللَّهُ خَيْرًا ۖ اللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا فِىٓ أَنفُسِهِمْ ۖ إِنِّىٓ إِذًا لَّمِنَ الظَّٰلِمِينَ[31]

Wala aqoolu lakum AAindee khazainu Allahi wala aAAlamu alghayba wala aqoolu innee malakun wala aqoolu lillatheena tazdaree aAAyunukum lan yutiyahumu Allahu khayran Allahu aAAlamu bima fee anfusihim innee ithan lamina al thth alimeena

Et je ne vous dis pas que je détiens les trésors d'Allah, je ne connais pas l'Inconnaissable, et je ne dis pas que je suis un Ange; et je ne dis pas non plus aux gens, que vos yeux méprisent, qu'Allah ne leur accordera aucune faveur; Allah connaît mieux ce qu'il y a dans leurs âmes. [Si je le leur disais], je serais du nombre des injustes.

"I tell you not that with me are the treasures of Allah, nor do I know what is hidden, nor claim I to be an angel. Nor yet do I say, of those whom your eyes do despise that Allah will not grant them (all) that is good: Allah knoweth best what is in their souls: I should, if I did, indeed be a wrong-doer."

قَالُوا۟ يَٰنُوحُ قَدْ جَٰدَلْتَنَا فَأَكْثَرْتَ جِدَٰلَنَا فَأْتِنَا بِمَا تَعِدُنَآ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ الصَّٰدِقِينَ[32]

Qaloo ya noohu qad jadaltana faaktharta jidalana fatina bima taAAiduna in kunta mina al ssadiqeena

Ils dirent: «O Noé, tu as disputé avec nous et multiplié les discussions. Apporte-nous donc ce dont tu nous menaces, si tu es du nombre des véridiques».

They said: "O Noah! thou hast disputed with us, and (much) hast thou prolonged the dispute with us: now bring upon us what thou threatenest us with, if thou speakest the truth!?"

قَالَ إِنَّمَا يَأْتِيكُم بِهِ اللَّهُ إِن شَآءَ وَمَآ أَنتُم بِمُعْجِزِينَ[33]

Qala innama yateekum bihi Allahu in shaa wama antum bimuAAjizeena

Il dit: «C'est Allah seul qui vous l'apportera - s'Il veut - et vous ne saurez y échapper.

He said: "Truly, Allah will bring it on you if He wills,- and then, ye will not be able to frustrate it!

وَلَا يَنفَعُكُمْ نُصْحِىٓ إِنْ أَرَدتُّ أَنْ أَنصَحَ لَكُمْ إِن كَانَ اللَّهُ يُرِيدُ أَن يُغْوِيَكُمْ ۚ هُوَ رَبُّكُمْ وَإِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ[34]

Wala yanfaAAukum nushee in aradtu an ansaha lakum in kana Allahu yureedu an yughwiyakum huwa rabbukum wailayhi turjaAAoona

Et mon conseil ne vous profiterait pas, au cas où je voulais vous conseiller, et qu'Allah veuille vous égarer. Il est votre Seigneur, et c'est vers Lui que vous serez ramenés».

"Of no profit will be my counsel to you, much as I desire to give you (good) counsel, if it be that Allah willeth to leave you astray: He is your Lord! and to Him will ye return!"

أَمْ يَقُولُونَ افْتَرَىٰهُ ۖ قُلْ إِنِ افْتَرَيْتُهُۥ فَعَلَىَّ إِجْرَامِى وَأَنَا۠ بَرِىٓءٌ مِّمَّا تُجْرِمُونَ[35]

Am yaqooloona iftarahu qul ini iftaraytuhu faAAalayya ijramee waana bareeon mimma tujrimoona

Ou bien ils disent: il l'a inventé? Dis: «Si je l'ai inventé, que mon crime retombe sur moi! Et je suis innocent de vos criminelles accusations».

Or do they say, "He has forged it"? Say: "If I had forged it, on me were my sin! and I am free of the sins of which ye are guilty!

وَأُوحِىَ إِلَىٰ نُوحٍ أَنَّهُۥ لَن يُؤْمِنَ مِن قَوْمِكَ إِلَّا مَن قَدْ ءَامَنَ فَلَا تَبْتَئِسْ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَفْعَلُونَ[36]

Waoohiya ila noohin annahu lan yumina min qawmika illa man qad amana fala tabtais bima kanoo yafAAaloona

Et il fut révélé à Noé: «De ton peuple, il n'y aura plus de croyants que ceux qui ont déjà cru. Ne t'afflige pas de ce qu'ils faisaient.

It was revealed to Noah: "None of thy people will believe except those who have believed already! So grieve no longer over their (evil) deeds.

وَاصْنَعِ الْفُلْكَ بِأَعْيُنِنَا وَوَحْيِنَا وَلَا تُخَٰطِبْنِى فِى الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوٓا۟ ۚ إِنَّهُم مُّغْرَقُونَ[37]

Wai snaAAi alfulka biaAAyunina wawahyina wala tukhatibnee fee allatheena thalamoo innahum mughraqoona

Et construis l'arche sous Nos yeux et d'après Notre révélation. Et ne M'interpelle plus au sujet des injustes, car ils vont être noyés».

"But construct an Ark under Our eyes and Our inspiration, and address Me no (further) on behalf of those who are in sin: for they are about to be overwhelmed (in the Flood)."

وَيَصْنَعُ الْفُلْكَ وَكُلَّمَا مَرَّ عَلَيْهِ مَلَأٌ مِّن قَوْمِهِۦ سَخِرُوا۟ مِنْهُ ۚ قَالَ إِن تَسْخَرُوا۟ مِنَّا فَإِنَّا نَسْخَرُ مِنكُمْ كَمَا تَسْخَرُونَ[38]

WayasnaAAu alfulka wakullama marra AAalayhi malaon min qawmihi sakhiroo minhu qala in taskharoo minna fainna naskharu minkum kama taskharoona

Et il construisait l'arche. Et chaque fois que des notables de son peuple passaient près de lui, ils se moquaient de lui. Il dit: «Si vous vous moquez de nous, eh bien, nous nous moquerons de vous, comme vous vous moquez [de nous].

Forthwith he (starts) constructing the Ark: Every time that the chiefs of his people passed by him, they threw ridicule on him. He said: "If ye ridicule us now, we (in our turn) can look down on you with ridicule likewise!

فَسَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ مَن يَأْتِيهِ عَذَابٌ يُخْزِيهِ وَيَحِلُّ عَلَيْهِ عَذَابٌ مُّقِيمٌ[39]

Fasawfa taAAlamoona man yateehi AAathabun yukhzeehi wayahillu AAalayhi AAathabun muqeemun

Et vous saurez bientôt à qui viendra un châtiment qui l'humiliera, et sur qui s'abattra un châtiment durable!»

"But soon will ye know who it is on whom will descend a penalty that will cover them with shame,- on whom will be unloosed a penalty lasting:"

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا جَآءَ أَمْرُنَا وَفَارَ التَّنُّورُ قُلْنَا احْمِلْ فِيهَا مِن كُلٍّ زَوْجَيْنِ اثْنَيْنِ وَأَهْلَكَ إِلَّا مَن سَبَقَ عَلَيْهِ الْقَوْلُ وَمَنْ ءَامَنَ ۚ وَمَآ ءَامَنَ مَعَهُۥٓ إِلَّا قَلِيلٌ[40]

Hatta itha jaa amruna wafara alttannooru qulna ihmil feeha min kullin zawjayni ithnayni waahlaka illa man sabaqa AAalayhi alqawlu waman amana wama amana maAAahu illa qaleelun

Puis, lorsque Notre commandement vint et que le four se mit à bouillonner [d'eau], Nous dîmes: «Charge [dans l'arche] un couple de chaque espèce ainsi que ta famille - sauf ceux contre qui le décret est déjà prononcé - et ceux qui croient». Or, ceux qui avaient cru avec lui étaient peu nombreux.

At length, behold! there came Our command, and the fountains of the earth gushed forth! We said: "Embark therein, of each kind two, male and female, and your family - except those against whom the word has already gone forth,- and the Believers." but only a few believed with him.

۞ وَقَالَ ارْكَبُوا۟ فِيهَا بِسْمِ اللَّهِ مَجْر۪ىٰهَا وَمُرْسَىٰهَآ ۚ إِنَّ رَبِّى لَغَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ[41]

Waqala irkaboo feeha bismi Allahi majraha wamursaha inna rabbee laghafoorun raheemun

Et il dit: «Montez dedans. Que sa course et son mouillage soient au nom d'Allah. Certes mon Seigneur est Pardonneur et Miséricordieux».

So he said: "Embark ye on the Ark, In the name of Allah, whether it move or be at rest! For my Lord is, be sure, Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful!"

وَهِىَ تَجْرِى بِهِمْ فِى مَوْجٍ كَالْجِبَالِ وَنَادَىٰ نُوحٌ ابْنَهُۥ وَكَانَ فِى مَعْزِلٍ يَٰبُنَىَّ ارْكَب مَّعَنَا وَلَا تَكُن مَّعَ الْكَٰفِرِينَ[42]

Wahiya tajree bihim fee mawjin kaaljibali wanada noohunu ibnahu wakana fee maAAzilin ya bunayya irkab maAAana wala takun maAAa alkafireena

Et elle vogua en les emportant au milieu des vagues comme des montagnes. Et Noé appela son fils, qui restait en un lieu écarté (non loin de l'arche): «O mon enfant, monte avec nous et ne reste pas avec les mécréants».

So the Ark floated with them on the waves (towering) like mountains, and Noah called out to his son, who had separated himself (from the rest): "O my son! embark with us, and be not with the unbelievers!"

قَالَ سَـَٔاوِىٓ إِلَىٰ جَبَلٍ يَعْصِمُنِى مِنَ الْمَآءِ ۚ قَالَ لَا عَاصِمَ الْيَوْمَ مِنْ أَمْرِ اللَّهِ إِلَّا مَن رَّحِمَ ۚ وَحَالَ بَيْنَهُمَا الْمَوْجُ فَكَانَ مِنَ الْمُغْرَقِينَ[43]

Qala saawee ila jabalin yaAAsimunee mina almai qala la AAasima alyawma min amri Allahi illa man rahima wahala baynahuma almawju fakana mina almughraqeena

Il répondit: «Je vais me réfugier vers un mont qui me protègera de l'eau». Et Noé lui dit: «Il n'y a aujourd'hui aucun protecteur contre l'ordre d'Allah. (Tous périront) sauf celui à qui Il fait miséricorde». Et les vagues s'interposèrent entre les deux, et le fils fut alors du nombre des noyés.

The son replied: "I will betake myself to some mountain: it will save me from the water." Noah said: "This day nothing can save, from the command of Allah, any but those on whom He hath mercy! "And the waves came between them, and the son was among those overwhelmed in the Flood.

وَقِيلَ يَٰٓأَرْضُ ابْلَعِى مَآءَكِ وَيَٰسَمَآءُ أَقْلِعِى وَغِيضَ الْمَآءُ وَقُضِىَ الْأَمْرُ وَاسْتَوَتْ عَلَى الْجُودِىِّ ۖ وَقِيلَ بُعْدًا لِّلْقَوْمِ الظَّٰلِمِينَ[44]

Waqeela ya ardu iblaAAee maaki waya samao aqliAAee wagheeda almao waqudiya alamru waistawat AAala aljoodiyyi waqeela buAAdan lilqawmi al thth alimeena

Et il fut dit: «O terre, absorbe ton eau! Et toi, ciel, cesse [de pleuvoir]!» L'eau baissa, l'ordre fut exécuté et l'arche s'installa sur le Jûdi, et il fut dit: «Que disparaissent les gens pervers»!

Then the word went forth: "O earth! swallow up thy water, and O sky! Withhold (thy rain)!" and the water abated, and the matter was ended. The Ark rested on Mount Judi, and the word went forth: "Away with those who do wrong!"

وَنَادَىٰ نُوحٌ رَّبَّهُۥ فَقَالَ رَبِّ إِنَّ ابْنِى مِنْ أَهْلِى وَإِنَّ وَعْدَكَ الْحَقُّ وَأَنتَ أَحْكَمُ الْحَٰكِمِينَ[45]

Wanada noohun rabbahu faqala rabbi inna ibnee min ahlee wainna waAAdaka alhaqqu waanta ahkamu alhakimeena

Et Noé invoqua son Seigneur et dit: «O mon Seigneur, certes mon fils est de ma famille et Ta promesse est vérité. Tu es le plus juste des juges».

And Noah called upon his Lord, and said: "O my Lord! surely my son is of my family! and Thy promise is true, and Thou art the justest of Judges!"

قَالَ يَٰنُوحُ إِنَّهُۥ لَيْسَ مِنْ أَهْلِكَ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ عَمَلٌ غَيْرُ صَٰلِحٍ ۖ فَلَا تَسْـَٔلْنِ مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ بِهِۦ عِلْمٌ ۖ إِنِّىٓ أَعِظُكَ أَن تَكُونَ مِنَ الْجَٰهِلِينَ[46]

Qala ya noohu innahu laysa min ahlika innahu AAamalun ghayru salihin fala tasalni ma laysa laka bihi AAilmun innee aAAithuka an takoona mina aljahileena

Il dit: «O Noé, il n'est pas de ta famille car il a commis un acte infâme. Ne me demande pas ce dont tu n'as aucune connaissance. Je t'exhorte afin que tu ne sois pas du nombre des ignorants».

He said: "O Noah! He is not of thy family: For his conduct is unrighteous. So ask not of Me that of which thou hast no knowledge! I give thee counsel, lest thou act like the ignorant!"

قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّىٓ أَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَسْـَٔلَكَ مَا لَيْسَ لِى بِهِۦ عِلْمٌ ۖ وَإِلَّا تَغْفِرْ لِى وَتَرْحَمْنِىٓ أَكُن مِّنَ الْخَٰسِرِينَ[47]

Qala rabbi innee aAAoothu bika an asalaka ma laysa lee bihi AAilmun wailla taghfir lee watarhamnee akun mina alkhasireena

Alors Noé dit: «Seigneur, je cherche Ta protection contre toute demande de ce dont je n'ai aucune connaissance. Et si Tu ne me pardonnes pas et ne me fais pas miséricorde, je serai au nombre des perdants».

Noah said: "O my Lord! I do seek refuge with Thee, lest I ask Thee for that of which I have no knowledge. And unless thou forgive me and have Mercy on me, I should indeed be lost!"

قِيلَ يَٰنُوحُ اهْبِطْ بِسَلَٰمٍ مِّنَّا وَبَرَكَٰتٍ عَلَيْكَ وَعَلَىٰٓ أُمَمٍ مِّمَّن مَّعَكَ ۚ وَأُمَمٌ سَنُمَتِّعُهُمْ ثُمَّ يَمَسُّهُم مِّنَّا عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ[48]

Qeela ya noohu ihbit bisalamin minna wabarakatin AAalayka waAAala omamin mimman maAAaka waomamun sanumattiAAuhum thumma yamassuhum minna AAathabun aleemun

Il fut dit: «O Noé, débarque avec Notre sécurité et Nos bénédictions sur toi et sur des communautés [issues] de ceux qui sont avec toi. Et il y (en) aura des communautés auxquelles Nous accorderons une jouissance temporaire; puis un châtiment douloureux venant de Nous les touchera».

The word came: "O Noah! Come down (from the Ark) with peace from Us, and blessing on thee and on some of the peoples (who will spring) from those with thee: but (there will be other) peoples to whom We shall grant their pleasures (for a time), but in the end will a grievous penalty reach them from Us."

تِلْكَ مِنْ أَنۢبَآءِ الْغَيْبِ نُوحِيهَآ إِلَيْكَ ۖ مَا كُنتَ تَعْلَمُهَآ أَنتَ وَلَا قَوْمُكَ مِن قَبْلِ هَٰذَا ۖ فَاصْبِرْ ۖ إِنَّ الْعَٰقِبَةَ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ[49]

Tilka min anbai alghaybi nooheeha ilayka ma kunta taAAlamuha anta wala qawmuka min qabli hatha fai sbir inna alAAaqibata lilmuttaqeena

Voilà quelques nouvelles de l'Inconnaissable que Nous te révélons. Tu ne les savais pas, ni toi ni ton peuple, avant cela. Sois patient. La fin heureuse sera aux pieux.

Such are some of the stories of the unseen, which We have revealed unto thee: before this, neither thou nor thy people knew them. So persevere patiently: for the End is for those who are righteous.

وَإِلَىٰ عَادٍ أَخَاهُمْ هُودًا ۚ قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ اعْبُدُوا۟ اللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥٓ ۖ إِنْ أَنتُمْ إِلَّا مُفْتَرُونَ[50]

Waila AAadin akhahum hoodan qala ya qawmi oAAbudoo Allaha ma lakum min ilahin ghayruhu in antum illa muftaroona

Et (Nous avons envoyé) aux 'Aad, leur frère Hûd, qui leur dit: «O mon peuple, adorez Allah. Vous n'avez point de divinité à part Lui. Vous n'êtes que des forgeurs (de mensonges).

To the 'Ad People (We sent) Hud, one of their own brethren. He said: "O my people! worship Allah! ye have no other god but Him. (Your other gods) ye do nothing but invent!

يَٰقَوْمِ لَآ أَسْـَٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ أَجْرًا ۖ إِنْ أَجْرِىَ إِلَّا عَلَى الَّذِى فَطَرَنِىٓ ۚ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ[51]

Ya qawmi la asalukum AAalayhi ajran in ajriya illa AAala allathee fataranee afala taAAqiloona

O mon peuple, je ne vous demande pas de salaire pour cela. Mon salaire n'incombe qu'à Celui qui m'a créé. Ne raisonnez-vous pas?

"O my people! I ask of you no reward for this (Message). My reward is from none but Him who created me: Will ye not then understand?

وَيَٰقَوْمِ اسْتَغْفِرُوا۟ رَبَّكُمْ ثُمَّ تُوبُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ يُرْسِلِ السَّمَآءَ عَلَيْكُم مِّدْرَارًا وَيَزِدْكُمْ قُوَّةً إِلَىٰ قُوَّتِكُمْ وَلَا تَتَوَلَّوْا۟ مُجْرِمِينَ[52]

Waya qawmi istaghfiroo rabbakum thumma tooboo ilayhi yursili alssamaa AAalaykum midraran wayazidkum quwwatan ila quwwatikum wala tatawallaw mujrimeena

O mon peuple, implorez le pardon de votre Seigneur et repentez-vous à Lui pour qu'Il envoie sur vous du ciel des pluies abondantes et qu'Il ajoute force à votre force. Et ne vous détournez pas [de Lui] en devenant coupables».

"And O my people! Ask forgiveness of your Lord, and turn to Him (in repentance): He will send you the skies pouring abundant rain, and add strength to your strength: so turn ye not back in sin!"

قَالُوا۟ يَٰهُودُ مَا جِئْتَنَا بِبَيِّنَةٍ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِتَارِكِىٓ ءَالِهَتِنَا عَن قَوْلِكَ وَمَا نَحْنُ لَكَ بِمُؤْمِنِينَ[53]

Qaloo ya hoodu ma jitana bibayyinatin wama nahnu bitarikee alihatina AAan qawlika wama nahnu laka bimumineena

Ils dirent: «O Hûd, tu n'es pas venu à nous avec une preuve, et nous ne sommes pas disposés à abandonner nos divinités sur ta parole, et nous n'avons pas foi en toi.

They said: "O Hud! No Clear (Sign) that hast thou brought us, and we are not the ones to desert our gods on thy word! Nor shall we believe in thee!

إِن نَّقُولُ إِلَّا اعْتَرَىٰكَ بَعْضُ ءَالِهَتِنَا بِسُوٓءٍ ۗ قَالَ إِنِّىٓ أُشْهِدُ اللَّهَ وَاشْهَدُوٓا۟ أَنِّى بَرِىٓءٌ مِّمَّا تُشْرِكُونَ[54]

In naqoolu illa iAAtaraka baAAdu alihatina bisooin qala innee oshhidu Allaha waishhadoo annee bareeon mimma tushrikoona

Nous dirons plutôt qu'une de nos divinités t'a affligé d'un mal». Il dit: «Je prends Allah à témoin - et vous aussi soyez témoins - qu'en vérité, je désavoue ce que vous associez,

"We say nothing but that (perhaps) some of our gods may have seized thee with imbecility." He said: "I call Allah to witness, and do ye bear witness, that I am free from the sin of ascribing, to Him,

مِن دُونِهِۦ ۖ فَكِيدُونِى جَمِيعًا ثُمَّ لَا تُنظِرُونِ[55]

Min doonihi fakeedoonee jameeAAan thumma la tunthirooni

en dehors de Lui. Rusez donc tous contre moi et ne me donnez pas de répit.

"Other gods as partners! so scheme (your worst) against me, all of you, and give me no respite.

إِنِّى تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ رَبِّى وَرَبِّكُم ۚ مَّا مِن دَآبَّةٍ إِلَّا هُوَ ءَاخِذٌۢ بِنَاصِيَتِهَآ ۚ إِنَّ رَبِّى عَلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ[56]

Innee tawakkaltu AAala Allahi rabbee warabbikum ma min dabbatin illa huwa akhithun binasiyatiha inna rabbee AAala siratin mustaqeemin

Je place ma confiance en Allah, mon Seigneur et le vôtre. Il n'y a pas d'être vivant qu'Il ne tienne par son toupet. Mon Seigneur, certes, est sur un droit chemin.

"I put my trust in Allah, My Lord and your Lord! There is not a moving creature, but He hath grasp of its fore-lock. Verily, it is my Lord that is on a straight Path.

فَإِن تَوَلَّوْا۟ فَقَدْ أَبْلَغْتُكُم مَّآ أُرْسِلْتُ بِهِۦٓ إِلَيْكُمْ ۚ وَيَسْتَخْلِفُ رَبِّى قَوْمًا غَيْرَكُمْ وَلَا تَضُرُّونَهُۥ شَيْـًٔا ۚ إِنَّ رَبِّى عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ حَفِيظٌ[57]

Fain tawallaw faqad ablaghtukum ma orsiltu bihi ilaykum wayastakhlifu rabbee qawman ghayrakum wala tadurroonahu shayan inna rabbee AAala kulli shayin hafeeth un

Si vous vous détournez... voilà que je vous ai transmis [le message] que j'étais chargé de vous faire parvenir. Et mon Seigneur vous remplacera par un autre peuple, sans que vous ne Lui nuisiez en rien, car mon Seigneur, est gardien par excellence sur toute chose».

"If ye turn away,- I (at least) have conveyed the Message with which I was sent to you. My Lord will make another people to succeed you, and you will not harm Him in the least. For my Lord hath care and watch over all things."

وَلَمَّا جَآءَ أَمْرُنَا نَجَّيْنَا هُودًا وَالَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مَعَهُۥ بِرَحْمَةٍ مِّنَّا وَنَجَّيْنَٰهُم مِّنْ عَذَابٍ غَلِيظٍ[58]

Walamma jaa amruna najjayna hoodan waallatheena amanoo maAAahu birahmatin minna wanajjaynahum min AAathabin ghaleeth in

Et quand vint Notre Ordre, Nous sauvâmes par une miséricorde de Notre part, Hûd et ceux qui avec lui avaient cru. Et Nous les sauvâmes d'un terrible châtiment.

So when Our decree issued, We saved Hud and those who believed with him, by (special) Grace from Ourselves: We saved them from a severe penalty.

وَتِلْكَ عَادٌ ۖ جَحَدُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِ رَبِّهِمْ وَعَصَوْا۟ رُسُلَهُۥ وَاتَّبَعُوٓا۟ أَمْرَ كُلِّ جَبَّارٍ عَنِيدٍ[59]

Watilka AAadun jahadoo biayati rabbihim waAAasaw rusulahu waittabaAAoo amra kulli jabbarin AAaneedin

Voilà les 'Aad. Ils avaient nié les signes (enseignements) de leur Seigneur, désobéi à Ses messagers et suivi le commandement de tout tyran entêté.

Such were the 'Ad People: they rejected the Signs of their Lord and Cherisher; disobeyed His messengers; And followed the command of every powerful, obstinate transgressor.

وَأُتْبِعُوا۟ فِى هَٰذِهِ الدُّنْيَا لَعْنَةً وَيَوْمَ الْقِيَٰمَةِ ۗ أَلَآ إِنَّ عَادًا كَفَرُوا۟ رَبَّهُمْ ۗ أَلَا بُعْدًا لِّعَادٍ قَوْمِ هُودٍ[60]

WaotbiAAoo fee hathihi alddunya laAAnatan wayawma alqiyamati ala inna AAadan kafaroo rabbahum ala buAAdan liAAadin qawmi hoodin

Et ils furent poursuivis, ici-bas, d'une malédiction, ainsi qu'au Jour de la Résurrection. En vérité, les 'Aad n'ont pas cru en leur Seigneur. Que s'éloignent (périssent) les 'Aad, peuple de Hûd!

And they were pursued by a Curse in this life,- and on the Day of Judgment. Ah! Behold! for the 'Ad rejected their Lord and Cherisher! Ah! Behold! removed (from sight) were 'Ad the people of Hud!

۞ وَإِلَىٰ ثَمُودَ أَخَاهُمْ صَٰلِحًا ۚ قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ اعْبُدُوا۟ اللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥ ۖ هُوَ أَنشَأَكُم مِّنَ الْأَرْضِ وَاسْتَعْمَرَكُمْ فِيهَا فَاسْتَغْفِرُوهُ ثُمَّ تُوبُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ ۚ إِنَّ رَبِّى قَرِيبٌ مُّجِيبٌ[61]

Waila thamooda akhahum salihan qala ya qawmi oAAbudoo Allaha ma lakum min ilahin ghayruhu huwa anshaakum mina alardi waistaAAmarakum feeha faistaghfiroohu thumma tooboo ilayhi inna rabbee qareebun mujeebun

Et (Nous avons envoyé) aux Thamûd, leur frère Sâlih qui dit: «O mon peuple, adorez Allah. Vous n'avez point de divinité en dehors de Lui. De la terre Il vous a créés, et Il vous l'a fait peupler (et exploiter). Implorez donc Son pardon, puis repentez-vous à Lui. Mon Seigneur est bien proche et Il répond toujours (aux appels)».

To the Thamud People (We sent) Salih, one of their own brethren. He said: "O my people! Worship Allah: ye have no other god but Him. It is He Who hath produced you from the earth and settled you therein: then ask forgiveness of Him, and turn to Him (in repentance): for my Lord is (always) near, ready to answer."

قَالُوا۟ يَٰصَٰلِحُ قَدْ كُنتَ فِينَا مَرْجُوًّا قَبْلَ هَٰذَآ ۖ أَتَنْهَىٰنَآ أَن نَّعْبُدَ مَا يَعْبُدُ ءَابَآؤُنَا وَإِنَّنَا لَفِى شَكٍّ مِّمَّا تَدْعُونَآ إِلَيْهِ مُرِيبٍ[62]

Qaloo ya salihu qad kunta feena marjuwwan qabla hatha atanhana an naAAbuda ma yaAAbudu abaona wainnana lafee shakkin mimma tadAAoona ilayhi mureebun

Ils dirent: «O Sâlih, tu étais auparavant un espoir pour nous. Nous interdirais-tu d'adorer ce qu'adoraient nos ancêtres? Cependant, nous voilà bien dans un doute troublant au sujet de ce vers quoi tu nous invites».

They said: "O Salih! thou hast been of us! a centre of our hopes hitherto! dost thou (now) forbid us the worship of what our fathers worshipped? But we are really in suspicious (disquieting) doubt as to that to which thou invitest us."

قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ أَرَءَيْتُمْ إِن كُنتُ عَلَىٰ بَيِّنَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّى وَءَاتَىٰنِى مِنْهُ رَحْمَةً فَمَن يَنصُرُنِى مِنَ اللَّهِ إِنْ عَصَيْتُهُۥ ۖ فَمَا تَزِيدُونَنِى غَيْرَ تَخْسِيرٍ[63]

Qala ya qawmi araaytum in kuntu AAala bayyinatin min rabbee waatanee minhu rahmatan faman yansurunee mina Allahi in AAasaytuhu fama tazeedoonanee ghayra takhseerin

Il dit: «O mon peuple! Que vous en semble, si je m'appuie sur une preuve évidente émanant de mon Seigneur et s'Il m'a accordé, de Sa part, une miséricorde, qui donc me protègera contre Allah si je Lui désobéis? Vous ne ferez qu'accroître ma perte.

He said: "O my people! do ye see? if I have a Clear (Sign) from my Lord and He hath sent Mercy unto me from Himself,- who then can help me against Allah if I were to disobey Him? What then would ye add to my (portion) but perdition?

وَيَٰقَوْمِ هَٰذِهِۦ نَاقَةُ اللَّهِ لَكُمْ ءَايَةً فَذَرُوهَا تَأْكُلْ فِىٓ أَرْضِ اللَّهِ وَلَا تَمَسُّوهَا بِسُوٓءٍ فَيَأْخُذَكُمْ عَذَابٌ قَرِيبٌ[64]

Waya qawmi hathihi naqatu Allahi lakum ayatan fatharooha takul fee ardi Allahi wala tamassooha bisooin fayakhuthakum AAathabun qareebun

O mon peuple, voici la chamelle d'Allah qu'Il vous a envoyée comme signe. Laissez-la donc paître sur la terre d'Allah, et ne lui faites aucun mal sinon, un châtiment proche vous saisira!»

"And O my people! This she-camel of Allah is a symbol to you: leave her to feed on Allah's (free) earth, and inflict no harm on her, or a swift penalty will seize you!"

فَعَقَرُوهَا فَقَالَ تَمَتَّعُوا۟ فِى دَارِكُمْ ثَلَٰثَةَ أَيَّامٍ ۖ ذَٰلِكَ وَعْدٌ غَيْرُ مَكْذُوبٍ[65]

FaAAaqarooha faqala tamattaAAoo fee darikum thalathata ayyamin thalika waAAdun ghayru makthoobin

Ils la tuèrent. Alors, il leur dit: «Jouissez (de vos biens) dans vos demeures pendant trois jours (encore)! Voilà une promesse qui ne sera pas démentie».

But they did ham-string her. So he said: "Enjoy yourselves in your homes for three days: (Then will be your ruin): (Behold) there a promise not to be belied!"

فَلَمَّا جَآءَ أَمْرُنَا نَجَّيْنَا صَٰلِحًا وَالَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مَعَهُۥ بِرَحْمَةٍ مِّنَّا وَمِنْ خِزْىِ يَوْمِئِذٍ ۗ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ الْقَوِىُّ الْعَزِيزُ[66]

Falamma jaa amruna najjayna salihan waallatheena amanoo maAAahu birahmatin minna wamin khizyi yawmiithin inna rabbaka huwa alqawiyyu alAAazeezu

Puis, lorsque Notre ordre vint, Nous sauvâmes Sâlih et ceux qui avaient cru avec lui, - par une miséricorde venant de Nous - de l'ignominie de ce jour-là. En vérité, c'est ton Seigneur qui est le Fort, le Puissant.

When Our Decree issued, We saved Salih and those who believed with him, by (special) Grace from Ourselves - and from the Ignominy of that day. For thy Lord - He is the Strong One, and able to enforce His Will.

وَأَخَذَ الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ الصَّيْحَةُ فَأَصْبَحُوا۟ فِى دِيَٰرِهِمْ جَٰثِمِينَ[67]

Waakhatha allatheena thalamoo al ssayhatu faasbahoo fee diyarihim jathimeena

Et le Cri saisit les injustes. Et les voilà foudroyés dans leurs demeures,

The (mighty) Blast overtook the wrong-doers, and they lay prostrate in their homes before the morning,-

كَأَن لَّمْ يَغْنَوْا۟ فِيهَآ ۗ أَلَآ إِنَّ ثَمُودَا۟ كَفَرُوا۟ رَبَّهُمْ ۗ أَلَا بُعْدًا لِّثَمُودَ[68]

Kaan lam yaghnaw feeha ala inna thamooda kafaroo rabbahum ala buAAdan lithamooda

comme s'ils n'y avaient jamais prospéré. En vérité, les Thamûd n'ont pas cru en leur Seigneur. Que périssent les Thamûd!

As if they had never dwelt and flourished there. Ah! Behold! for the Thamud rejected their Lord and Cherisher! Ah! Behold! removed (from sight) were the Thamud!

وَلَقَدْ جَآءَتْ رُسُلُنَآ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ بِالْبُشْرَىٰ قَالُوا۟ سَلَٰمًا ۖ قَالَ سَلَٰمٌ ۖ فَمَا لَبِثَ أَن جَآءَ بِعِجْلٍ حَنِيذٍ[69]

Walaqad jaat rusuluna ibraheema bialbushra qaloo salaman qala salamun fama labitha an jaa biAAijlin haneeth in

Et Nos émissaires sont, certes, venus à Abraham avec la bonne nouvelle, en disant: «Salâm!». Il dit: «Salâm!», et il ne tarda pas à apporter un veau rôti.

There came Our messengers to Abraham with glad tidings. They said, "Peace!" He answered, "Peace!" and hastened to entertain them with a roasted calf.

فَلَمَّا رَءَآ أَيْدِيَهُمْ لَا تَصِلُ إِلَيْهِ نَكِرَهُمْ وَأَوْجَسَ مِنْهُمْ خِيفَةً ۚ قَالُوا۟ لَا تَخَفْ إِنَّآ أُرْسِلْنَآ إِلَىٰ قَوْمِ لُوطٍ[70]

Falamma raa aydiyahum la tasilu ilayhi nakirahum waawjasa minhum kheefatan qaloo la takhaf inna orsilna ila qawmi loot in

Puis, lorsqu'il vit que leurs mains ne l'approchaient pas, il fut pris de suspicion à leur égard et ressentit de la peur vis-à-vis d'eux. Ils dirent: «N'aie pas peur, nous sommes envoyés au peuple de Lot».

But when he saw their hands went not towards the (meal), he felt some mistrust of them, and conceived a fear of them. They said: "Fear not: We have been sent against the people of Lut."

وَامْرَأَتُهُۥ قَآئِمَةٌ فَضَحِكَتْ فَبَشَّرْنَٰهَا بِإِسْحَٰقَ وَمِن وَرَآءِ إِسْحَٰقَ يَعْقُوبَ[71]

Waimraatuhu qaimatun fadahikat fabashsharnaha biishaqa wamin warai ishaqa yaAAqooba

Sa femme était debout, et elle rit alors; Nous lui annonçâmes donc (la naissance d') Isaac, et après Isaac, Jacob.

And his wife was standing (there), and she laughed: But we gave her glad tidings of Isaac, and after him, of Jacob.

قَالَتْ يَٰوَيْلَتَىٰٓ ءَأَلِدُ وَأَنَا۠ عَجُوزٌ وَهَٰذَا بَعْلِى شَيْخًا ۖ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَشَىْءٌ عَجِيبٌ[72]

Qalat ya waylata aalidu waana AAajoozun wahatha baAAlee shaykhan inna hatha lashayon AAajeebun

Elle dit: «Malheur à moi! Vais-je enfanter alors que je suis vieille et que mon mari, que voici, est un vieillard? C'est là vraiment une chose étrange!»

She said: "Alas for me! shall I bear a child, seeing I am an old woman, and my husband here is an old man? That would indeed be a wonderful thing!"

قَالُوٓا۟ أَتَعْجَبِينَ مِنْ أَمْرِ اللَّهِ ۖ رَحْمَتُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَٰتُهُۥ عَلَيْكُمْ أَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ حَمِيدٌ مَّجِيدٌ[73]

Qaloo ataAAjabeena min amri Allahi rahmatu Allahi wabarakatuhu AAalaykum ahla albayti innahu hameedun majeedun

Ils dirent: «T'étonnes-tu de l'ordre d'Allah? Que la miséricorde d'Allah et Ses bénédictions soient sur vous, gens de cette maison! Il est vraiment, digne de louange et de glorification!»

They said: "Dost thou wonder at Allah's decree? The grace of Allah and His blessings on you, o ye people of the house! for He is indeed worthy of all praise, full of all glory!"

فَلَمَّا ذَهَبَ عَنْ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ الرَّوْعُ وَجَآءَتْهُ الْبُشْرَىٰ يُجَٰدِلُنَا فِى قَوْمِ لُوطٍ[74]

Falamma thahaba AAan ibraheema alrrawAAu wajaathu albushra yujadiluna fee qawmi loot in

Lorsque l'effroi eut quitté Abraham et que la bonne nouvelle l'eut atteint, voilà qu'il discuta avec Nous (en faveur) du peuple de Lot.

When fear had passed from (the mind of) Abraham and the glad tidings had reached him, he began to plead with us for Lut's people.

إِنَّ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ لَحَلِيمٌ أَوَّٰهٌ مُّنِيبٌ[75]

Inna ibraheema lahaleemun awwahun muneebun

Abraham était, certes, longanime, très implorant et repentant.

For Abraham was, without doubt, forbearing (of faults), compassionate, and given to look to Allah.

يَٰٓإِبْرَٰهِيمُ أَعْرِضْ عَنْ هَٰذَآ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ قَدْ جَآءَ أَمْرُ رَبِّكَ ۖ وَإِنَّهُمْ ءَاتِيهِمْ عَذَابٌ غَيْرُ مَرْدُودٍ[76]

Ya ibraheemu aAArid AAan hatha innahu qad jaa amru rabbika wainnahum ateehim AAathabun ghayru mardoodin

O Abraham, renonce à cela; car l'ordre de Ton Seigneur est déjà venu, et un châtiment irrévocable va leur arriver».

O Abraham! Seek not this. The decree of thy Lord hath gone forth: for them there cometh a penalty that cannot be turned back!

وَلَمَّا جَآءَتْ رُسُلُنَا لُوطًا سِىٓءَ بِهِمْ وَضَاقَ بِهِمْ ذَرْعًا وَقَالَ هَٰذَا يَوْمٌ عَصِيبٌ[77]

Walamma jaat rusuluna lootan seea bihim wadaqa bihim tharAAan waqala hatha yawmun AAaseebun

Et quand Nos émissaires (Anges) vinrent à Lot, il fut chagriné pour eux, et en éprouva une grande gêne. Et il dit: «Voici un jour terrible».

When Our messengers came to Lut, he was grieved on their account and felt himself powerless (to protect) them. He said: "This is a distressful day."

وَجَآءَهُۥ قَوْمُهُۥ يُهْرَعُونَ إِلَيْهِ وَمِن قَبْلُ كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ السَّيِّـَٔاتِ ۚ قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ بَنَاتِى هُنَّ أَطْهَرُ لَكُمْ ۖ فَاتَّقُوا۟ اللَّهَ وَلَا تُخْزُونِ فِى ضَيْفِىٓ ۖ أَلَيْسَ مِنكُمْ رَجُلٌ رَّشِيدٌ[78]

Wajaahu qawmuhu yuhraAAoona ilayhi wamin qablu kanoo yaAAmaloona alssayyiati qala ya qawmi haolai banatee hunna atharu lakum faittaqoo Allaha wala tukhzooni fee dayfee alaysa minkum rajulun rasheedun

Quant à son peuple, ils vinrent à lui, accourant. Auparavant ils commettaient des mauvaises actions. Il dit: «O mon peuple, voici mes filles: elles sont plus pures pour vous. Craignez Allah donc, et ne me déshonorez pas dans mes hôtes. N'y a-t-il pas parmi vous un homme raisonnable?»

And his people came rushing towards him, and they had been long in the habit of practising abominations. He said: "O my people! Here are my daughters: they are purer for you (if ye marry)! Now fear Allah, and cover me not with shame about my guests! Is there not among you a single right-minded man?"

قَالُوا۟ لَقَدْ عَلِمْتَ مَا لَنَا فِى بَنَاتِكَ مِنْ حَقٍّ وَإِنَّكَ لَتَعْلَمُ مَا نُرِيدُ[79]

Qaloo laqad AAalimta ma lana fee banatika min haqqin wainnaka lataAAlamu ma nureedu

Ils dirent: Tu sais très bien que nous n'avons pas de droit sur tes filles. Et en vérité, tu sais bien ce que nous voulons».

They said: "Well dost thou know we have no need of thy daughters: indeed thou knowest quite well what we want!"

قَالَ لَوْ أَنَّ لِى بِكُمْ قُوَّةً أَوْ ءَاوِىٓ إِلَىٰ رُكْنٍ شَدِيدٍ[80]

Qala law anna lee bikum quwwatan aw awee ila ruknin shadeedin

Il dit: «[Ah!] si j'avais de la force pour vous résister! ou bien si je trouvais un appui solide!»

He said: "Would that I had power to suppress you or that I could betake myself to some powerful support."

قَالُوا۟ يَٰلُوطُ إِنَّا رُسُلُ رَبِّكَ لَن يَصِلُوٓا۟ إِلَيْكَ ۖ فَأَسْرِ بِأَهْلِكَ بِقِطْعٍ مِّنَ الَّيْلِ وَلَا يَلْتَفِتْ مِنكُمْ أَحَدٌ إِلَّا امْرَأَتَكَ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ مُصِيبُهَا مَآ أَصَابَهُمْ ۚ إِنَّ مَوْعِدَهُمُ الصُّبْحُ ۚ أَلَيْسَ الصُّبْحُ بِقَرِيبٍ[81]

Qaloo ya lootu inna rusulu rabbika lan yasiloo ilayka faasri biahlika biqitAAin mina allayli wala yaltafit minkum ahadun illa imraataka innahu museebuha ma asabahum inna mawAAidahumu al ssubhu alaysa al ssubhu biqareebin

Alors [les hôtes] dirent: «O Lot, nous sommes vraiment les émissaires de ton Seigneur. Ils ne pourront jamais t'atteindre. Pars avec ta famille à un moment de la nuit. Et que nul d'entre vous ne se retourne en arrière. Exception faite de ta femme qui sera atteinte par ce qui frappera les autres. Ce qui les menace s'accomplira à l'aube. L'aube n'est-elle pas proche?»

(The Messengers) said: "O Lut! We are Messengers from thy Lord! By no means shall they reach thee! now travel with thy family while yet a part of the night remains, and let not any of you look back: but thy wife (will remain behind): To her will happen what happens to the people. Morning is their time appointed: Is not the morning nigh?"

فَلَمَّا جَآءَ أَمْرُنَا جَعَلْنَا عَٰلِيَهَا سَافِلَهَا وَأَمْطَرْنَا عَلَيْهَا حِجَارَةً مِّن سِجِّيلٍ مَّنضُودٍ[82]

Falamma jaa amruna jaAAalna AAaliyaha safilaha waamtarna AAalayha hijaratan min sijjeelin mandoodin

Et, lorsque vint Notre ordre, Nous renversâmes [la cité] de fond en comble, et fîmes pleuvoir sur elle en masse, des pierres d'argile succédant les unes aux autres,

When Our Decree issued, We turned (the cities) upside down, and rained down on them brimstones hard as baked clay, spread, layer on layer,-

مُّسَوَّمَةً عِندَ رَبِّكَ ۖ وَمَا هِىَ مِنَ الظَّٰلِمِينَ بِبَعِيدٍ[83]

Musawwamatan AAinda rabbika wama hiya mina al thth alimeena bibaAAeedin

portant une marque connue de ton Seigneur. Et elles (ces pierres) ne sont pas loin des injustes.

Marked as from thy Lord: Nor are they ever far from those who do wrong!

۞ وَإِلَىٰ مَدْيَنَ أَخَاهُمْ شُعَيْبًا ۚ قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ اعْبُدُوا۟ اللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥ ۖ وَلَا تَنقُصُوا۟ الْمِكْيَالَ وَالْمِيزَانَ ۚ إِنِّىٓ أَرَىٰكُم بِخَيْرٍ وَإِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ مُّحِيطٍ[84]

Waila madyana akhahum shuAAayban qala ya qawmi oAAbudoo Allaha ma lakum min ilahin ghayruhu wala tanqusoo almikyala waalmeezana innee arakum bikhayrin wainnee akhafu AAalaykum AAathaba yawmin muheet in

Et (Nous avons envoyé) aux Madyan, leur frère Chuayb qui leur dit: «O mon peuple, adorez Allah; vous n'avez point de divinité en dehors Lui. Et ne diminuez pas les mesures et le poids. Je vous vois dans l'aisance, et je crains pour vous [si vous ne croyez pas] le châtiment d'un jour qui enveloppera tout.

To the Madyan People (We sent) Shu'aib, one of their own brethren: he said: "O my people! worship Allah: Ye have no other god but Him. And give not short measure or weight: I see you in prosperity, but I fear for you the penalty of a day that will compass (you) all round.

وَيَٰقَوْمِ أَوْفُوا۟ الْمِكْيَالَ وَالْمِيزَانَ بِالْقِسْطِ ۖ وَلَا تَبْخَسُوا۟ النَّاسَ أَشْيَآءَهُمْ وَلَا تَعْثَوْا۟ فِى الْأَرْضِ مُفْسِدِينَ[85]

Waya qawmi awfoo almikyala waalmeezana bialqisti wala tabkhasoo alnnasa ashyaahum wala taAAthaw fee alardi mufsideena

O mon peuple, faites équitablement pleine mesure et plein poids, ne dépréciez pas aux gens leurs valeurs et ne semez pas la corruption sur terre.

"And O my people! give just measure and weight, nor withhold from the people the things that are their due: commit not evil in the land with intent to do mischief.

بَقِيَّتُ اللَّهِ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ ۚ وَمَآ أَنَا۠ عَلَيْكُم بِحَفِيظٍ[86]

Baqiyyatu Allahi khayrun lakum in kuntum mumineena wama ana AAalaykum bihafeeth in

Ce qui demeure auprès d'Allah est meilleur pour vous si vous êtes croyants! Et je ne suis pas un gardien pour vous».

"That which is left you by Allah is best for you, if ye (but) believed! but I am not set over you to keep watch!"

قَالُوا۟ يَٰشُعَيْبُ أَصَلَوٰتُكَ تَأْمُرُكَ أَن نَّتْرُكَ مَا يَعْبُدُ ءَابَآؤُنَآ أَوْ أَن نَّفْعَلَ فِىٓ أَمْوَٰلِنَا مَا نَشَٰٓؤُا۟ ۖ إِنَّكَ لَأَنتَ الْحَلِيمُ الرَّشِيدُ[87]

Qaloo ya shuAAaybu asalatuka tamuruka an natruka ma yaAAbudu abaona aw an nafAAala fee amwalina ma nashao innaka laanta alhaleemu alrrasheedu

Ils dirent: «O Chuayb! Est-ce que ta prière te demande de nous faire abandonner ce qu'adoraient nos ancêtres, ou de ne plus faire de nos biens ce que nous voulons? Est-ce toi l'indulgent, le droit?»

They said: "O Shu'aib! Does thy (religion of) prayer command thee that we leave off the worship which our fathers practised, or that we leave off doing what we like with our property? truly, thou art the one that forbeareth with faults and is right-minded!"

قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ أَرَءَيْتُمْ إِن كُنتُ عَلَىٰ بَيِّنَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّى وَرَزَقَنِى مِنْهُ رِزْقًا حَسَنًا ۚ وَمَآ أُرِيدُ أَنْ أُخَالِفَكُمْ إِلَىٰ مَآ أَنْهَىٰكُمْ عَنْهُ ۚ إِنْ أُرِيدُ إِلَّا الْإِصْلَٰحَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ ۚ وَمَا تَوْفِيقِىٓ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ ۚ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَإِلَيْهِ أُنِيبُ[88]

Qala ya qawmi araaytum in kuntu AAala bayyinatin min rabbee warazaqanee minhu rizqan hasanan wama oreedu an okhalifakum ila ma anhakum AAanhu in oreedu illa alislaha ma istataAAtu wama tawfeeqee illa biAllahi AAalayhi tawakkaltu wailayhi oneebu

Il dit: «O mon peuple, voyez-vous si je me base sur une preuve évidente émanant de mon Seigneur, et s'Il m'attribue de Sa part une excellente donation?... Je ne veux nullement faire ce que je vous interdis. Je ne veux que la réforme, autant que je le puis. Et ma réussite ne dépend que d'Allah. En Lui je place ma confiance, et c'est vers Lui que je reviens repentant.

He said: "O my people! see ye whether I have a Clear (Sign) from my Lord, and He hath given me sustenance (pure and) good as from Himself? I wish not, in opposition to you, to do that which I forbid you to do. I only desire (your) betterment to the best of my power; and my success (in my task) can only come from Allah. In Him I trust, and unto Him I look.

وَيَٰقَوْمِ لَا يَجْرِمَنَّكُمْ شِقَاقِىٓ أَن يُصِيبَكُم مِّثْلُ مَآ أَصَابَ قَوْمَ نُوحٍ أَوْ قَوْمَ هُودٍ أَوْ قَوْمَ صَٰلِحٍ ۚ وَمَا قَوْمُ لُوطٍ مِّنكُم بِبَعِيدٍ[89]

Waya qawmi la yajrimannakum shiqaqee an yuseebakum mithlu ma asaba qawma noohin aw qawma hoodin aw qawma salihin wama qawmu lootin minkum bibaAAeedin

O mon peuple, que votre répugnance et votre hostilité à mon égard ne vous entraînent pas à encourir les mêmes châtiments qui atteignirent le peuple de Noé, le peuple de Hûd, ou le peuple de Sâlih et (l'exemple du) peuple de Lot n'est pas éloigné de vous.

"And O my people! let not my dissent (from you) cause you to sin, lest ye suffer a fate similar to that of the people of Noah or of Hud or of Salih, nor are the people of Lut far off from you!

وَاسْتَغْفِرُوا۟ رَبَّكُمْ ثُمَّ تُوبُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ ۚ إِنَّ رَبِّى رَحِيمٌ وَدُودٌ[90]

Waistaghfiroo rabbakum thumma tooboo ilayhi inna rabbee raheemun wadoodun

Et implorez le pardon de votre Seigneur et repentez-vous à Lui. Mon Seigneur est vraiment Miséricordieux et plein d'amour».

"But ask forgiveness of your Lord, and turn unto Him (in repentance): For my Lord is indeed full of mercy and loving-kindness."

قَالُوا۟ يَٰشُعَيْبُ مَا نَفْقَهُ كَثِيرًا مِّمَّا تَقُولُ وَإِنَّا لَنَرَىٰكَ فِينَا ضَعِيفًا ۖ وَلَوْلَا رَهْطُكَ لَرَجَمْنَٰكَ ۖ وَمَآ أَنتَ عَلَيْنَا بِعَزِيزٍ[91]

Qaloo ya shuAAaybu ma nafqahu katheeran mimma taqoolu wainna lanaraka feena daAAeefan walawla rahtuka larajamnaka wama anta AAalayna biAAazeezin

Ils dirent: «O Chuayb, nous ne comprenons pas grand chose à ce que tu dis; et vraiment nous te considérons comme un faible parmi nous. Si ce n'est ton clan, nous t'aurions certainement lapidé. Et rien ne nous empêche de t'atteindre».

They said: "O Shu'aib! much of what thou sayest we do not understand! In fact among us we see that thou hast no strength! Were it not for thy family, we should certainly have stoned thee! for thou hast among us no great position!"

قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ أَرَهْطِىٓ أَعَزُّ عَلَيْكُم مِّنَ اللَّهِ وَاتَّخَذْتُمُوهُ وَرَآءَكُمْ ظِهْرِيًّا ۖ إِنَّ رَبِّى بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ مُحِيطٌ[92]

Qala ya qawmi arahtee aAAazzu AAalaykum mina Allahi waittakhathtumoohu waraakum thihriyyan inna rabbee bima taAAmaloona muheet un

Il dit: «O mon peuple, mon clan est-il à vos yeux plus puissant qu'Allah à qui vous tournez ouvertement le dos? Mon Seigneur embrasse (en Sa science) tout ce que vous œuvrez.

He said: "O my people! is then my family of more consideration with you than Allah? For ye cast Him away behind your backs (with contempt). But verily my Lord encompasseth on all sides all that ye do!

وَيَٰقَوْمِ اعْمَلُوا۟ عَلَىٰ مَكَانَتِكُمْ إِنِّى عَٰمِلٌ ۖ سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ مَن يَأْتِيهِ عَذَابٌ يُخْزِيهِ وَمَنْ هُوَ كَٰذِبٌ ۖ وَارْتَقِبُوٓا۟ إِنِّى مَعَكُمْ رَقِيبٌ[93]

Waya qawmi iAAmaloo AAala makanatikum innee AAamilun sawfa taAAlamoona man yateehi AAathabun yukhzeehi waman huwa kathibun wairtaqiboo inne maAAakum raqeebun

O mon peuple, agissez autant que vous voulez. Moi aussi j'agis. Bientôt, vous saurez sur qui tombera un châtiment qui le déshonorera, et qui de nous est l'imposteur. Et attendez (la conséquence de vos actes)! Moi aussi j'attends avec vous».

"And O my people! Do whatever ye can: I will do (my part): Soon will ye know who it is on whom descends the penalty of ignominy; and who is a liar! and watch ye! for I too am watching with you!"

وَلَمَّا جَآءَ أَمْرُنَا نَجَّيْنَا شُعَيْبًا وَالَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مَعَهُۥ بِرَحْمَةٍ مِّنَّا وَأَخَذَتِ الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ الصَّيْحَةُ فَأَصْبَحُوا۟ فِى دِيَٰرِهِمْ جَٰثِمِينَ[94]

Walamma jaa amruna najjayna shuAAayban waallatheena amanoo maAAahu birahmatin minna waakhathati allatheena thalamoo al ssayhatu faasbahoo fee diyarihim jathimeena

Lorsque vint Notre ordre, Nous sauvâmes, par une miséricorde de Notre part, Chuayb et ceux qui avaient cru avec lui. Et le Cri terrible saisit les injustes, et ils gisèrent dans leurs demeures,

When Our decree issued, We saved Shu'aib and those who believed with him, by (special) mercy from Ourselves: But the (mighty) blast did seize the wrong-doers, and they lay prostrate in their homes by the morning,-

كَأَن لَّمْ يَغْنَوْا۟ فِيهَآ ۗ أَلَا بُعْدًا لِّمَدْيَنَ كَمَا بَعِدَتْ ثَمُودُ[95]

Kaan lam yaghnaw feeha ala buAAdan limadyana kama baAAidat thamoodu

comme s'ils n'y avaient jamais prospéré. Que les Madyan s'éloignent comme les Thamûd se sont éloignés.

As if they had never dwelt and flourished there! Ah! Behold! How the Madyan were removed (from sight) as were removed the Thamud!

وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا مُوسَىٰ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا وَسُلْطَٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ[96]

Walaqad arsalna moosa biayatina wasultanin mubeenin

Et Nous avions envoyé Moïse, avec Nos miracles et une autorité incontestable,

And we sent Moses, with Our Clear (Signs) and an authority manifest,

إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَإِي۟هِۦ فَاتَّبَعُوٓا۟ أَمْرَ فِرْعَوْنَ ۖ وَمَآ أَمْرُ فِرْعَوْنَ بِرَشِيدٍ[97]

Ila firAAawna wamalaihi faittabaAAoo amra firAAawna wama amru firAAawna birasheedin

à Pharaon et ses notables. Mais ils suivirent l'ordre de Pharaon, bien que l'ordre de Pharaon n'avait rien de sensé.

Unto Pharaoh and his chiefs: but they followed the command of Pharaoh and the command of Pharaoh was no right (guide).

يَقْدُمُ قَوْمَهُۥ يَوْمَ الْقِيَٰمَةِ فَأَوْرَدَهُمُ النَّارَ ۖ وَبِئْسَ الْوِرْدُ الْمَوْرُودُ[98]

Yaqdumu qawmahu yawma alqiyamati faawradahumu alnnara wabisa alwirdu almawroodu

Il précédera son peuple, au Jour de la Résurrection. Il les mènera à l'aiguade du Feu. Et quelle détestable aiguade!

He will go before his people on the Day of Judgment, and lead them into the Fire (as cattle are led to water): But woeful indeed will be the place to which they are led!

وَأُتْبِعُوا۟ فِى هَٰذِهِۦ لَعْنَةً وَيَوْمَ الْقِيَٰمَةِ ۚ بِئْسَ الرِّفْدُ الْمَرْفُودُ[99]

WaotbiAAoo fee hathihi laAAnatan wayawma alqiyamati bisa alrrifdu almarfoodu

Et ils sont poursuivis par une malédiction ici-bas et au Jour de la Résurrection. Quel détestable don leur sera donné!

And they are followed by a curse in this (life) and on the Day of Judgment: and woeful is the gift which shall be given (unto them)!

ذَٰلِكَ مِنْ أَنۢبَآءِ الْقُرَىٰ نَقُصُّهُۥ عَلَيْكَ ۖ مِنْهَا قَآئِمٌ وَحَصِيدٌ[100]

Thalika min anbai alqura naqussuhu AAalayka minha qaimun wahaseedun

Cela fait partie des récits que Nous te [Muhammad] racontons concernant des cités: les unes sont encore debout, tandis que d'autres (sont complètement) rasées.

These are some of the stories of communities which We relate unto thee: of them some are standing, and some have been mown down (by the sickle of time).

وَمَا ظَلَمْنَٰهُمْ وَلَٰكِن ظَلَمُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ ۖ فَمَآ أَغْنَتْ عَنْهُمْ ءَالِهَتُهُمُ الَّتِى يَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ مِن شَىْءٍ لَّمَّا جَآءَ أَمْرُ رَبِّكَ ۖ وَمَا زَادُوهُمْ غَيْرَ تَتْبِيبٍ[101]

Wama thalamnahum walakin thalamoo anfusahum fama aghnat AAanhum alihatuhumu allatee yadAAoona min dooni Allahi min shayin lamma jaa amru rabbika wama zadoohum ghayra tatbeebin

Nous ne leur avons fait aucun tort. Mais ils se sont fait du tort à eux-mêmes. Leurs divinités, qu'ils invoquaient en dehors d'Allah, ne leur ont servi à rien, quand l'Ordre (le châtiment) de ton Seigneur fut venu; elles n'ont fait qu'accroître leur perte.

It was not We that wronged them: They wronged their own souls: the deities, other than Allah, whom they invoked, profited them no whit when there issued the decree of thy Lord: Nor did they add aught (to their lot) but perdition!

وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَخْذُ رَبِّكَ إِذَآ أَخَذَ الْقُرَىٰ وَهِىَ ظَٰلِمَةٌ ۚ إِنَّ أَخْذَهُۥٓ أَلِيمٌ شَدِيدٌ[102]

Wakathalika akhthu rabbika itha akhatha alqura wahiya th alimatun inna akhthahu aleemun shadeedun

Telle est la rigueur de la prise de ton Seigneur quand Il frappe les cités lorsqu'elles sont injustes. Son châtiment est bien douloureux et bien dur.

Such is the chastisement of thy Lord when He chastises communities in the midst of their wrong: grievous, indeed, and severe is His chastisement.

إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَءَايَةً لِّمَنْ خَافَ عَذَابَ الْءَاخِرَةِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ يَوْمٌ مَّجْمُوعٌ لَّهُ النَّاسُ وَذَٰلِكَ يَوْمٌ مَّشْهُودٌ[103]

Inna fee thalika laayatan liman khafa AAathaba alakhirati thalika yawmun majmooAAun lahu alnnasu wathalika yawmun mashhoodun

Il y a bien là un signe pour celui qui craint le châtiment de l'au-delà. C'est un jour où les gens seront rassemblés; et c'est un jour solennel (attesté par tous).

In that is a Sign for those who fear the penalty of the Hereafter: that is a Day for which mankind will be gathered together: that will be a Day of Testimony.

وَمَا نُؤَخِّرُهُۥٓ إِلَّا لِأَجَلٍ مَّعْدُودٍ[104]

Wama nuakhkhiruhu illa liajalin maAAdoodin

Et Nous ne le retardons que pour un terme bien déterminé.

Nor shall We delay it but for a term appointed.

يَوْمَ يَأْتِ لَا تَكَلَّمُ نَفْسٌ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِۦ ۚ فَمِنْهُمْ شَقِىٌّ وَسَعِيدٌ[105]

Yawma yati la takallamu nafsun illa biithnihi faminhum shaqiyyun wasaAAeedin

Le jour où cela arrivera, nulle âme ne parlera qu'avec Sa permission (celle d'Allah). Il y aura des damnés et des heureux.

The day it arrives, no soul shall speak except by His leave: of those (gathered) some will be wretched and some will be blessed.

فَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ شَقُوا۟ فَفِى النَّارِ لَهُمْ فِيهَا زَفِيرٌ وَشَهِيقٌ[106]

Faamma allatheena shaqoo fafee alnnari lahum feeha zafeerun washaheequn

Ceux qui sont damnés seront dans le Feu où ils ont des soupirs et des sanglots.

Those who are wretched shall be in the Fire: There will be for them therein (nothing but) the heaving of sighs and sobs:

خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا مَا دَامَتِ السَّمَٰوَٰتُ وَالْأَرْضُ إِلَّا مَا شَآءَ رَبُّكَ ۚ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ فَعَّالٌ لِّمَا يُرِيدُ[107]

Khalideena feeha ma damati alssamawatu waalardu illa ma shaa rabbuka inna rabbaka faAAAAalun lima yureedu

Pour y demeurer éternellement tant que dureront les cieux et la terre - à moins que ton Seigneur en décide autrement - car ton Seigneur fait absolument tout ce qu'Il veut.

They will dwell therein for all the time that the heavens and the earth endure, except as thy Lord willeth: for thy Lord is the (sure) accomplisher of what He planneth.

۞ وَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ سُعِدُوا۟ فَفِى الْجَنَّةِ خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا مَا دَامَتِ السَّمَٰوَٰتُ وَالْأَرْضُ إِلَّا مَا شَآءَ رَبُّكَ ۖ عَطَآءً غَيْرَ مَجْذُوذٍ[108]

Waamma allatheena suAAidoo fafee aljannati khalideena feeha ma damati alssamawatu waalardu illa ma shaa rabbuka AAataan ghayra majthooth in

Et quant aux bienheureux, ils seront au Paradis, pour y demeurer éternellement tant que dureront les cieux et la terre - à moins que ton Seigneur n'en décide autrement - c'est là un don qui n'est jamais interrompu.

And those who are blessed shall be in the Garden: They will dwell therein for all the time that the heavens and the earth endure, except as thy Lord willeth: a gift without break.

فَلَا تَكُ فِى مِرْيَةٍ مِّمَّا يَعْبُدُ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ ۚ مَا يَعْبُدُونَ إِلَّا كَمَا يَعْبُدُ ءَابَآؤُهُم مِّن قَبْلُ ۚ وَإِنَّا لَمُوَفُّوهُمْ نَصِيبَهُمْ غَيْرَ مَنقُوصٍ[109]

Fala taku fee miryatin mimma yaAAbudu haolai ma yaAAbudoona illa kama yaAAbudu abaohum min qablu wainna lamuwaffoohum naseebahum ghayra manqoos in

Ne sois donc pas en doute au sujet de ce que ceux-là adorent. Ils n'adorent que comme leurs ancêtres adoraient auparavant. Et Nous leur donnerons la totalité de leur part, sans en rien retrancher.

Be not then in doubt as to what these men worship. They worship nothing but what their fathers worshipped before (them): but verily We shall pay them back (in full) their portion without (the least) abatement.

وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى الْكِتَٰبَ فَاخْتُلِفَ فِيهِ ۚ وَلَوْلَا كَلِمَةٌ سَبَقَتْ مِن رَّبِّكَ لَقُضِىَ بَيْنَهُمْ ۚ وَإِنَّهُمْ لَفِى شَكٍّ مِّنْهُ مُرِيبٍ[110]

Walaqad atayna moosa alkitaba faikhtulifa feehi walawla kalimatun sabaqat min rabbika laqudiya baynahum wainnahum lafee shakkin minhu mureebun

Et Nous avons déjà donné à Moïse le Livre. Il y eut des divergences à son sujet. S'il n'y avait pas un décret préalable de la part de ton Seigneur, tout aurait été décidé entre eux. Et ils sont, à son sujet pleins d'un doute troublant.

We certainly gave the Book to Moses, but differences arose therein: had it not been that a word had gone forth before from thy Lord, the matter would have been decided between them, but they are in suspicious doubt concerning it.

وَإِنَّ كُلًّا لَّمَّا لَيُوَفِّيَنَّهُمْ رَبُّكَ أَعْمَٰلَهُمْ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ بِمَا يَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرٌ[111]

Wainna kullan lamma layuwaffiyannahum rabbuka aAAmalahum innahu bima yaAAmaloona khabeerun

Très certainement, ton Seigneur fera leur pleine rétribution à tous pour leurs œuvres... Il est Parfaitement Connaisseur de ce qu'ils font.

And, of a surety, to all will your Lord pay back (in full the recompense) of their deeds: for He knoweth well all that they do.

فَاسْتَقِمْ كَمَآ أُمِرْتَ وَمَن تَابَ مَعَكَ وَلَا تَطْغَوْا۟ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ[112]

Faistaqim kama omirta waman taba maAAaka wala tatghaw innahu bima taAAmaloona baseerun

Demeure sur le droit chemin comme il t'est commandé, ainsi que ceux qui sont revenus [à Allah] avec toi. Et ne commettez pas d'excès. Car vraiment Il observe ce que vous faites.

Therefore stand firm (in the straight Path) as thou art commanded,- thou and those who with thee turn (unto Allah); and transgress not (from the Path): for He seeth well all that ye do.

وَلَا تَرْكَنُوٓا۟ إِلَى الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ فَتَمَسَّكُمُ النَّارُ وَمَا لَكُم مِّن دُونِ اللَّهِ مِنْ أَوْلِيَآءَ ثُمَّ لَا تُنصَرُونَ[113]

Wala tarkanoo ila allatheena thalamoo fatamassakumu alnnaru wama lakum min dooni Allahi min awliyaa thumma la tunsaroona

Et ne vous penchez pas vers les injustes: sinon le Feu vous atteindrait. Vous n'avez pas d'alliés en dehors d'Allah. Et vous ne serez pas secourus.

And incline not to those who do wrong, or the Fire will seize you; and ye have no protectors other than Allah, nor shall ye be helped.

وَأَقِمِ الصَّلَوٰةَ طَرَفَىِ النَّهَارِ وَزُلَفًا مِّنَ الَّيْلِ ۚ إِنَّ الْحَسَنَٰتِ يُذْهِبْنَ السَّيِّـَٔاتِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ ذِكْرَىٰ لِلذَّٰكِرِينَ[114]

Waaqimi al ssalata tarafayi alnnahari wazulafan mina allayli inna alhasanati yuthhibna alssayyiati thalika thikra lil ththakireena

Et accomplis la Salât aux deux extrémités du jour et à certaines heures de la nuit. Les bonnes œuvres dissipent les mauvaises. Cela est une exhortation pour ceux qui réfléchissent.

And establish regular prayers at the two ends of the day and at the approaches of the night: For those things, that are good remove those that are evil: Be that the word of remembrance to those who remember (their Lord):

وَاصْبِرْ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يُضِيعُ أَجْرَ الْمُحْسِنِينَ[115]

Wai sbir fainna Allaha la yudeeAAu ajra almuhsineena

Et sois patient. Car Allah ne laisse pas perdre la récompense des gens bienfaisants.

And be steadfast in patience; for verily Allah will not suffer the reward of the righteous to perish.

فَلَوْلَا كَانَ مِنَ الْقُرُونِ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ أُو۟لُوا۟ بَقِيَّةٍ يَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْفَسَادِ فِى الْأَرْضِ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا مِّمَّنْ أَنجَيْنَا مِنْهُمْ ۗ وَاتَّبَعَ الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ مَآ أُتْرِفُوا۟ فِيهِ وَكَانُوا۟ مُجْرِمِينَ[116]

Falawla kana mina alqurooni min qablikum oloo baqiyyatin yanhawna AAani alfasadi fee alardi illa qaleelan mimman anjayna minhum waittabaAAa allatheena thalamoo ma otrifoo feehi wakanoo mujrimeena

Si seulement il existait, dans les générations d'avant vous, des gens vertueux qui interdisent la corruption sur terre! (Hélas) Il n'y en avait qu'un petit nombre que Nous sauvâmes, alors que les injustes persistaient dans le luxe (exagéré) dans lequel ils vivaient, et ils étaient des criminels.

Why were there not, among the generations before you, persons possessed of balanced good sense, prohibiting (men) from mischief in the earth - except a few among them whom We saved (from harm)? But the wrong-doers pursued the enjoyment of the good things of life which were given them, and persisted in sin.

وَمَا كَانَ رَبُّكَ لِيُهْلِكَ الْقُرَىٰ بِظُلْمٍ وَأَهْلُهَا مُصْلِحُونَ[117]

Wama kana rabbuka liyuhlika alqura bithulmin waahluha muslihoona

Et ton Seigneur n'est point tel à détruire injustement des cités dont les habitants sont des réformateurs.

Nor would thy Lord be the One to destroy communities for a single wrong-doing, if its members were likely to mend.

وَلَوْ شَآءَ رَبُّكَ لَجَعَلَ النَّاسَ أُمَّةً وَٰحِدَةً ۖ وَلَا يَزَالُونَ مُخْتَلِفِينَ[118]

Walaw shaa rabbuka lajaAAala alnnasa ommatan wahidatan wala yazaloona mukhtalifeena

Et si ton Seigneur avait voulu, Il aurait fait des gens une seule communauté. Or, ils ne cessent d'être en désaccord (entre eux,)

If thy Lord had so willed, He could have made mankind one people: but they will not cease to dispute.

إِلَّا مَن رَّحِمَ رَبُّكَ ۚ وَلِذَٰلِكَ خَلَقَهُمْ ۗ وَتَمَّتْ كَلِمَةُ رَبِّكَ لَأَمْلَأَنَّ جَهَنَّمَ مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ أَجْمَعِينَ[119]

Illa man rahima rabbuka walithalika khalaqahum watammat kalimatu rabbika laamlaanna jahannama mina aljinnati waalnnasi ajmaAAeena

sauf ceux à qui ton Seigneur a accordé miséricorde. C'est pour cela qu'Il les a créés. Et la parole de ton Seigneur s'accomplit: «Très certainement, Je remplirai l'Enfer de djinns et d'hommes, tous ensemble».

Except those on whom thy Lord hath bestowed His Mercy: and for this did He create them: and the Word of thy Lord shall be fulfilled: "I will fill Hell with jinns and men all together."

وَكُلًّا نَّقُصُّ عَلَيْكَ مِنْ أَنۢبَآءِ الرُّسُلِ مَا نُثَبِّتُ بِهِۦ فُؤَادَكَ ۚ وَجَآءَكَ فِى هَٰذِهِ الْحَقُّ وَمَوْعِظَةٌ وَذِكْرَىٰ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ[120]

Wakullan naqussu AAalayka min anbai alrrusuli ma nuthabbitu bihi fuadaka wajaaka fee hathihi alhaqqu wamawAAithatun wathikra lilmumineena

Et tout ce que Nous te racontons des récits des messagers, c'est pour en raffermir ton cœur. Et de ceux-ci t'est venue la vérité ainsi qu'une exhortation et un rappel aux croyants.

All that we relate to thee of the stories of the messengers,- with it We make firm thy heart: in them there cometh to thee the Truth, as well as an exhortation and a message of remembrance to those who believe.

وَقُل لِّلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ اعْمَلُوا۟ عَلَىٰ مَكَانَتِكُمْ إِنَّا عَٰمِلُونَ[121]

Waqul lillatheena la yuminoona iAAmaloo AAala makanatikum inna AAamiloona

Et dis à ceux qui ne croient pas: «Oeuvrez autant que vous pouvez. Nous aussi, nous œuvrons.

Say to those who do not believe: "Do what ever ye can: We shall do our part;

وَانتَظِرُوٓا۟ إِنَّا مُنتَظِرُونَ[122]

Waintathiroo inna muntathiroona

Et attendez. Nous aussi nous attendons!»

"And wait ye! We too shall wait."

وَلِلَّهِ غَيْبُ السَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَإِلَيْهِ يُرْجَعُ الْأَمْرُ كُلُّهُۥ فَاعْبُدْهُ وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَيْهِ ۚ وَمَا رَبُّكَ بِغَٰفِلٍ عَمَّا تَعْمَلُونَ[123]

Walillahi ghaybu alssamawati waalardi wailayhi yurjaAAu alamru kulluhu faoAAbudhu watawakkal AAalayhi wama rabbuka bighafilin AAamma taAAmaloona

A Allah appartient l'Inconnaissable des cieux et de la terre, et c'est à Lui que revient l'ordre tout entier. Adore-Le donc et place ta confiance en Lui. Ton Seigneur n'est pas inattentif à ce que vous faites.

To Allah do belong the unseen (secrets) of the heavens and the earth, and to Him goeth back every affair (for decision): then worship Him, and put thy trust in Him: and thy Lord is not unmindful of aught that ye do.