بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ الٓمٓصٓ[1]

Aliflammeemsad

Alif, Lâm, Mîm, Sâd.

Alif, Lam, Mim, Sad.

كِتَٰبٌ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكَ فَلَا يَكُن فِى صَدْرِكَ حَرَجٌ مِّنْهُ لِتُنذِرَ بِهِۦ وَذِكْرَىٰ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ[2]

Kitabun onzila ilayka fala yakun fee sadrika harajun minhu litunthira bihi wathikra lilmumineena

C'est un Livre qui t'a été descendu; qu'il n'y ait, à son sujet, nulle gêne dans ton cœur; afin que par cela tu avertisses, et (qu'il soit) un Rappel aux croyants.

A Book revealed unto thee,- So let thy heart be oppressed no more by any difficulty on that account,- that with it thou mightest warn (the erring) and teach the Believers).

اتَّبِعُوا۟ مَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكُم مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا۟ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ أَوْلِيَآءَ ۗ قَلِيلًا مَّا تَذَكَّرُونَ[3]

IttabiAAoo ma onzila ilaykum min rabbikum wala tattabiAAoo min doonihi awliyaa qaleelan ma tathakkaroona

Suivez ce qui vous a été descendu venant de votre Seigneur et ne suivez pas d'autres alliés que Lui. Mais vous vous souvenez peu.

Follow (O men!) the revelation given unto you from your Lord, and follow not, as friends or protectors, other than Him. Little it is ye remember of admonition.

وَكَم مِّن قَرْيَةٍ أَهْلَكْنَٰهَا فَجَآءَهَا بَأْسُنَا بَيَٰتًا أَوْ هُمْ قَآئِلُونَ[4]

Wakam min qaryatin ahlaknaha fajaaha basuna bayatan aw hum qailoona

Que de cités Nous avons détruites! Or, Notre rigueur les atteignit au cours du repos nocturne ou durant leur sieste.

How many towns have We destroyed (for their sins)? Our punishment took them on a sudden by night or while they slept for their afternoon rest.

فَمَا كَانَ دَعْوَىٰهُمْ إِذْ جَآءَهُم بَأْسُنَآ إِلَّآ أَن قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا كُنَّا ظَٰلِمِينَ[5]

Fama kana daAAwahum ith jaahum basuna illa an qaloo inna kunna th alimeena

Leur invocation, lorsque leur survint notre rigueur, se limita à ces paroles: «Certes nous étions injustes».

When (thus) Our punishment took them, no cry did they utter but this: "Indeed we did wrong."

فَلَنَسْـَٔلَنَّ الَّذِينَ أُرْسِلَ إِلَيْهِمْ وَلَنَسْـَٔلَنَّ الْمُرْسَلِينَ[6]

Falanasalanna allatheena orsila ilayhim walanasalanna almursaleena

Nous interrogerons ceux vers qui furent envoyés des messagers et Nous interrogerons aussi les envoyés.

Then shall we question those to whom Our message was sent and those by whom We sent it.

فَلَنَقُصَّنَّ عَلَيْهِم بِعِلْمٍ ۖ وَمَا كُنَّا غَآئِبِينَ[7]

Falanaqussanna AAalayhim biAAilmin wama kunna ghaibeena

Nous leur raconterons en toute connaissance (ce qu'ils faisaient) car Nous n'étions pas absent!

And verily, We shall recount their whole story with knowledge, for We were never absent (at any time or place).

وَالْوَزْنُ يَوْمَئِذٍ الْحَقُّ ۚ فَمَن ثَقُلَتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَ[8]

Waalwaznu yawmaithini alhaqqu faman thaqulat mawazeenuhu faolaika humu almuflihoona

Et la pesée, ce jour-là, sera équitable. Donc, celui dont les bonnes actions pèseront lourd... voilà ceux qui réussiront!

The balance that day will be true (to nicety): those whose scale (of good) will be heavy, will prosper:

وَمَنْ خَفَّتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ الَّذِينَ خَسِرُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُم بِمَا كَانُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا يَظْلِمُونَ[9]

Waman khaffat mawazeenuhu faolaika allatheena khasiroo anfusahum bima kanoo biayatina yathlimoona

Et quant à celui dont les bonnes actions pèseront léger... voilà ceux qui auront causé la perte de leurs âmes parce qu'ils étaient injustes envers Nos enseignements.

Those whose scale will be light, will be their souls in perdition, for that they wrongfully treated Our signs.

وَلَقَدْ مَكَّنَّٰكُمْ فِى الْأَرْضِ وَجَعَلْنَا لَكُمْ فِيهَا مَعَٰيِشَ ۗ قَلِيلًا مَّا تَشْكُرُونَ[10]

Walaqad makkannakum fee alardi wajaAAalna lakum feeha maAAayisha qaleelan ma tashkuroona

Certes, Nous vous avons donné du pouvoir sur terre et Nous vous y avons assigné subsistance. (Mais) vous êtes très peu reconnaissants!

It is We Who have placed you with authority on earth, and provided you therein with means for the fulfilment of your life: small are the thanks that ye give!

وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَٰكُمْ ثُمَّ صَوَّرْنَٰكُمْ ثُمَّ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ اسْجُدُوا۟ لِءَادَمَ فَسَجَدُوٓا۟ إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ لَمْ يَكُن مِّنَ السَّٰجِدِينَ[11]

Walaqad khalaqnakum thumma sawwarnakum thumma qulna lilmalaikati osjudoo liadama fasajadoo illa ibleesa lam yakun mina alssajideena

Nous vous avons créés, puis Nous vous avons donné une forme, ensuite Nous avons dit aux Anges: «Prosternez-vous devant Adam.» Ils se prosternèrent, à l'exception de Iblis qui ne fut point de ceux qui se prosternèrent.

It is We Who created you and gave you shape; then We bade the angels prostrate to Adam, and they prostrate; not so Iblis; He refused to be of those who prostrate.

قَالَ مَا مَنَعَكَ أَلَّا تَسْجُدَ إِذْ أَمَرْتُكَ ۖ قَالَ أَنَا۠ خَيْرٌ مِّنْهُ خَلَقْتَنِى مِن نَّارٍ وَخَلَقْتَهُۥ مِن طِينٍ[12]

Qala ma manaAAaka alla tasjuda ith amartuka qala ana khayrun minhu khalaqtanee min narin wakhalaqtahu min teenin

[Allah] dit: «Qu'est-ce qui t'empêche de te prosterner quand Je te l'ai commandé?» Il répondit: «Je suis meilleur que lui: Tu m'as créé de feu, alors que Tu l'as créé d'argile».

(Allah) said: "What prevented thee from prostrating when I commanded thee?" He said: "I am better than he: Thou didst create me from fire, and him from clay."

قَالَ فَاهْبِطْ مِنْهَا فَمَا يَكُونُ لَكَ أَن تَتَكَبَّرَ فِيهَا فَاخْرُجْ إِنَّكَ مِنَ الصَّٰغِرِينَ[13]

Qala faihbit minha fama yakoonu laka an tatakabbara feeha faokhruj innaka mina al ssaghireena

[Allah] dit: «Descends d'ici, Tu n'as pas à t'enfler d'orgueil ici. Sors, te voilà parmi les méprisés.»

(Allah) said: "Get thee down from this: it is not for thee to be arrogant here: get out, for thou art of the meanest (of creatures)."

قَالَ أَنظِرْنِىٓ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ[14]

Qala anthirnee ila yawmi yubAAathoona

«Accorde-moi un délai, dit (Satan,) jusqu'au jour où ils seront ressuscités.»

He said: "Give me respite till the day they are raised up."

قَالَ إِنَّكَ مِنَ الْمُنظَرِينَ[15]

Qala innaka mina almunthareena

[Allah] dit: «Tu es de ceux à qui délai est accordé.»

(Allah) said: "Be thou among those who have respite."

قَالَ فَبِمَآ أَغْوَيْتَنِى لَأَقْعُدَنَّ لَهُمْ صِرَٰطَكَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ[16]

Qala fabima aghwaytanee laaqAAudanna lahum sirataka almustaqeema

«Puisque Tu m'as mis en erreur, dit [Satan], je m'assoirai pour eux sur Ton droit chemin,

He said: "Because thou hast thrown me out of the way, lo! I will lie in wait for them on thy straight way:

ثُمَّ لَءَاتِيَنَّهُم مِّنۢ بَيْنِ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِمْ وَعَنْ أَيْمَٰنِهِمْ وَعَن شَمَآئِلِهِمْ ۖ وَلَا تَجِدُ أَكْثَرَهُمْ شَٰكِرِينَ[17]

Thumma laatiyannahum min bayni aydeehim wamin khalfihim waAAan aymanihim waAAan shamailihim wala tajidu aktharahum shakireena

puis je les assaillerai de devant, de derrière, de leur droite et de leur gauche. Et, pour la plupart, Tu ne les trouveras pas reconnaissants.»

"Then will I assault them from before them and behind them, from their right and their left: Nor wilt thou find, in most of them, gratitude (for thy mercies)."

قَالَ اخْرُجْ مِنْهَا مَذْءُومًا مَّدْحُورًا ۖ لَّمَن تَبِعَكَ مِنْهُمْ لَأَمْلَأَنَّ جَهَنَّمَ مِنكُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ[18]

Qala okhruj minha mathooman madhooran laman tabiAAaka minhum laamlaanna jahannama minkum ajmaAAeena

«Sors de là», dit (Allah,) banni et rejeté. Quiconque te suit parmi eux... de vous tous, J'emplirai l'Enfer».

(Allah) said: "Get out from this, disgraced and expelled. If any of them follow thee,- Hell will I fill with you all.

وَيَٰٓـَٔادَمُ اسْكُنْ أَنتَ وَزَوْجُكَ الْجَنَّةَ فَكُلَا مِنْ حَيْثُ شِئْتُمَا وَلَا تَقْرَبَا هَٰذِهِ الشَّجَرَةَ فَتَكُونَا مِنَ الظَّٰلِمِينَ[19]

Waya adamu oskun anta wazawjuka aljannata fakula min haythu shituma wala taqraba hathihi alshshajarata fatakoona mina al thth alimeena

«O Adam, habite le Paradis, toi et ton épouse; et mangez en vous deux, à votre guise; et n'approchez pas l'arbre que voici; sinon, vous seriez du nombre des injustes.»

"O Adam! dwell thou and thy wife in the Garden, and enjoy (its good things) as ye wish: but approach not this tree, or ye run into harm and transgression."

فَوَسْوَسَ لَهُمَا الشَّيْطَٰنُ لِيُبْدِىَ لَهُمَا مَا وُۥرِىَ عَنْهُمَا مِن سَوْءَٰتِهِمَا وَقَالَ مَا نَهَىٰكُمَا رَبُّكُمَا عَنْ هَٰذِهِ الشَّجَرَةِ إِلَّآ أَن تَكُونَا مَلَكَيْنِ أَوْ تَكُونَا مِنَ الْخَٰلِدِينَ[20]

Fawaswasa lahuma alshshaytanu liyubdiya lahuma ma wooriya AAanhuma min sawatihima waqala ma nahakuma rabbukuma AAan hathihi alshshajarati illa an takoona malakayni aw takoona mina alkhalideena

Puis le Diable, afin de leur rendre visible ce qui leur était caché - leurs nudités - leur chuchota, disant: «Votre Seigneur ne vous a interdit cet arbre que pour vous empêcher de devenir des Anges ou d'être immortels».

Then began Satan to whisper suggestions to them, bringing openly before their minds all their shame that was hidden from them (before): he said: "Your Lord only forbade you this tree, lest ye should become angels or such beings as live for ever."

وَقَاسَمَهُمَآ إِنِّى لَكُمَا لَمِنَ النَّٰصِحِينَ[21]

Waqasamahuma innee lakuma lamina alnnasiheena

Et il leur jura: «Vraiment, je suis pour vous deux un bon conseiller».

And he swore to them both, that he was their sincere adviser.

فَدَلَّىٰهُمَا بِغُرُورٍ ۚ فَلَمَّا ذَاقَا الشَّجَرَةَ بَدَتْ لَهُمَا سَوْءَٰتُهُمَا وَطَفِقَا يَخْصِفَانِ عَلَيْهِمَا مِن وَرَقِ الْجَنَّةِ ۖ وَنَادَىٰهُمَا رَبُّهُمَآ أَلَمْ أَنْهَكُمَا عَن تِلْكُمَا الشَّجَرَةِ وَأَقُل لَّكُمَآ إِنَّ الشَّيْطَٰنَ لَكُمَا عَدُوٌّ مُّبِينٌ[22]

Fadallahuma bighuroorin falamma thaqa alshshajarata badat lahuma sawatuhuma watafiqa yakhsifani AAalayhima min waraqi aljannati wanadahuma rabbuhuma alam anhakuma AAan tilkuma alshshajarati waaqul lakuma inna alshshaytana lakuma AAaduwwun mubeenun

Alors il les fit tomber par tromperie. Puis, lorsqu'ils eurent goûté de l'arbre, leurs nudités leur devinrent visibles; et ils commencèrent tous deux à y attacher des feuilles du Paradis. Et leur Seigneur les appela: «Ne vous avais-Je pas interdit cet arbre? Et ne vous avais-Je pas dit que le Diable était pour vous un ennemi déclaré?»

So by deceit he brought about their fall: when they tasted of the tree, their shame became manifest to them, and they began to sew together the leaves of the garden over their bodies. And their Lord called unto them: "Did I not forbid you that tree, and tell you that Satan was an avowed enemy unto you?"

قَالَا رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَآ أَنفُسَنَا وَإِن لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْخَٰسِرِينَ[23]

Qala rabbana thalamna anfusana wain lam taghfir lana watarhamna lanakoonanna mina alkhasireena

Tous deux dirent: «O notre Seigneur, nous avons fait du tort à nous-mêmes. Et si Tu ne nous pardonnes pas et ne nous fais pas miséricorde, nous serons très certainement du nombre des perdants».

They said: "Our Lord! We have wronged our own souls: If thou forgive us not and bestow not upon us Thy Mercy, we shall certainly be lost."

قَالَ اهْبِطُوا۟ بَعْضُكُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ ۖ وَلَكُمْ فِى الْأَرْضِ مُسْتَقَرٌّ وَمَتَٰعٌ إِلَىٰ حِينٍ[24]

Qala ihbitoo baAAdukum libaAAdin AAaduwwun walakum fee alardi mustaqarrun wamataAAun ila heenin

«Descendez, dit [Allah], vous serez ennemis les uns des autres. Et il y aura pour vous sur terre séjour et jouissance, pour un temps.»

(Allah) said: "Get ye down. With enmity between yourselves. On earth will be your dwelling-place and your means of livelihood,- for a time."

قَالَ فِيهَا تَحْيَوْنَ وَفِيهَا تَمُوتُونَ وَمِنْهَا تُخْرَجُونَ[25]

Qala feeha tahyawna wafeeha tamootoona waminha tukhrajoona

«Là, dit (Allah), vous vivrez, là vous mourrez, et de là on vous fera sortir.»

He said: "Therein shall ye live, and therein shall ye die; but from it shall ye be taken out (at last)."

يَٰبَنِىٓ ءَادَمَ قَدْ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْكُمْ لِبَاسًا يُوَٰرِى سَوْءَٰتِكُمْ وَرِيشًا ۖ وَلِبَاسُ التَّقْوَىٰ ذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ مِنْ ءَايَٰتِ اللَّهِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَذَّكَّرُونَ[26]

Ya banee adama qad anzalna AAalaykum libasan yuwaree sawatikum wareeshan walibasu alttaqwa thalika khayrun thalika min ayati Allahi laAAallahum yaththakkaroona

O enfants d'Adam! Nous avons fait descendre sur vous un vêtement pour cacher vos nudités, ainsi que des parures. - Mais le vêtement de la piété voilà qui est meilleur - C'est un des signes (de la puissance) d'Allah. Afin qu'ils se rappellent.

O ye Children of Adam! We have bestowed raiment upon you to cover your shame, as well as to be an adornment to you. But the raiment of righteousness,- that is the best. Such are among the Signs of Allah, that they may receive admonition!

يَٰبَنِىٓ ءَادَمَ لَا يَفْتِنَنَّكُمُ الشَّيْطَٰنُ كَمَآ أَخْرَجَ أَبَوَيْكُم مِّنَ الْجَنَّةِ يَنزِعُ عَنْهُمَا لِبَاسَهُمَا لِيُرِيَهُمَا سَوْءَٰتِهِمَآ ۗ إِنَّهُۥ يَرَىٰكُمْ هُوَ وَقَبِيلُهُۥ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا تَرَوْنَهُمْ ۗ إِنَّا جَعَلْنَا الشَّيَٰطِينَ أَوْلِيَآءَ لِلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ[27]

Ya banee adama la yaftinannakumu alshshaytanu kama akhraja abawaykum mina aljannati yanziAAu AAanhuma libasahuma liyuriyahuma sawatihima innahu yarakum huwa waqabeeluhu min haythu la tarawnahum inna jaAAalna alshshayateena awliyaa lillatheena la yuminoona

O enfants d'Adam! Que le Diable ne vous tente point, comme il a fait sortir du Paradis vos père et mère, leur arrachant leur vêtement pour leur rendre visibles leurs nudités. Il vous voit, lui et ses suppôts, d'où vous ne les voyez pas. Nous avons désigné les diables pour alliés à ceux qui ne croient point,

O ye Children of Adam! Let not Satan seduce you, in the same manner as He got your parents out of the Garden, stripping them of their raiment, to expose their shame: for he and his tribe watch you from a position where ye cannot see them: We made the evil ones friends (only) to those without faith.

وَإِذَا فَعَلُوا۟ فَٰحِشَةً قَالُوا۟ وَجَدْنَا عَلَيْهَآ ءَابَآءَنَا وَاللَّهُ أَمَرَنَا بِهَا ۗ قُلْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَأْمُرُ بِالْفَحْشَآءِ ۖ أَتَقُولُونَ عَلَى اللَّهِ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ[28]

Waitha faAAaloo fahishatan qaloo wajadna AAalayha abaana waAllahu amarana biha qul inna Allaha la yamuru bialfahshai ataqooloona AAala Allahi ma la taAAlamoona

et quand ceux-ci commettent une turpitude, ils disent: «C'est une coutume léguée par nos ancêtres et prescrite par Allah.» Dis: «[Non,] Allah ne commande point la turpitude. Direz-vous contre Allah ce que vous ne savez pas?»

When they do aught that is shameful, they say: "We found our fathers doing so"; and "Allah commanded us thus": Say: "Nay, Allah never commands what is shameful: do ye say of Allah what ye know not?"

قُلْ أَمَرَ رَبِّى بِالْقِسْطِ ۖ وَأَقِيمُوا۟ وُجُوهَكُمْ عِندَ كُلِّ مَسْجِدٍ وَادْعُوهُ مُخْلِصِينَ لَهُ الدِّينَ ۚ كَمَا بَدَأَكُمْ تَعُودُونَ[29]

Qul amara rabbee bialqisti waaqeemoo wujoohakum AAinda kulli masjidin waodAAoohu mukhliseena lahu alddeena kama badaakum taAAoodoona

Dis: «Mon Seigneur a commandé l'équité. Que votre prosternation soit exclusivement pour Lui. Et invoquez-Le, sincères dans votre culte. De même qu'Il vous a créés, vous retournerez à Lui».

Say: "My Lord hath commanded justice; and that ye set your whole selves (to Him) at every time and place of prayer, and call upon Him, making your devotion sincere as in His sight: such as He created you in the beginning, so shall ye return."

فَرِيقًا هَدَىٰ وَفَرِيقًا حَقَّ عَلَيْهِمُ الضَّلَٰلَةُ ۗ إِنَّهُمُ اتَّخَذُوا۟ الشَّيَٰطِينَ أَوْلِيَآءَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ وَيَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّهُم مُّهْتَدُونَ[30]

Fareeqan hada wafareeqan haqqa AAalayhimu al ddalalatu innahumu ittakhathoo alshshayateena awliyaa min dooni Allahi wayahsaboona annahum muhtadoona

Il guide une partie, tandis qu'une autre partie a mérité l'égarement parce qu'ils ont pris, au lieu d'Allah, les diables pour alliés, et ils pensent qu'ils sont bien-guidés!

Some He hath guided: Others have (by their choice) deserved the loss of their way; in that they took the evil ones, in preference to Allah, for their friends and protectors, and think that they receive guidance.

۞ يَٰبَنِىٓ ءَادَمَ خُذُوا۟ زِينَتَكُمْ عِندَ كُلِّ مَسْجِدٍ وَكُلُوا۟ وَاشْرَبُوا۟ وَلَا تُسْرِفُوٓا۟ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُحِبُّ الْمُسْرِفِينَ[31]

Ya banee adama khuthoo zeenatakum AAinda kulli masjidin wakuloo waishraboo wala tusrifoo innahu la yuhibbu almusrifeena

O enfants d'Adam, dans chaque lieu de Salât portez votre parure (vos habits). Et mangez et buvez; et ne commettez pas d'excès, car Il [Allah] n'aime pas ceux qui commettent des excès.

O Children of Adam! wear your beautiful apparel at every time and place of prayer: eat and drink: But waste not by excess, for Allah loveth not the wasters.

قُلْ مَنْ حَرَّمَ زِينَةَ اللَّهِ الَّتِىٓ أَخْرَجَ لِعِبَادِهِۦ وَالطَّيِّبَٰتِ مِنَ الرِّزْقِ ۚ قُلْ هِىَ لِلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ فِى الْحَيَوٰةِ الدُّنْيَا خَالِصَةً يَوْمَ الْقِيَٰمَةِ ۗ كَذَٰلِكَ نُفَصِّلُ الْءَايَٰتِ لِقَوْمٍ يَعْلَمُونَ[32]

Qul man harrama zeenata Allahi allatee akhraja liAAibadihi waal ttayyibati mina alrrizqi qul hiya lillatheena amanoo fee alhayati alddunya khalisatan yawma alqiyamati kathalika nufassilu alayati liqawmin yaAAlamoona

Dis: «Qui a interdit la parure d'Allah, qu'Il a produite pour Ses serviteurs, ainsi que les bonnes nourritures?» Dis: «Elles sont destinées à ceux qui ont la foi, dans cette vie, et exclusivement à eux au Jour de la Résurrection.» Ainsi exposons-Nous clairement les versets pour les gens qui savent.

Say: Who hath forbidden the beautiful (gifts) of Allah, which He hath produced for His servants, and the things, clean and pure, (which He hath provided) for sustenance? Say: They are, in the life of this world, for those who believe, (and) purely for them on the Day of Judgment. Thus do We explain the signs in detail for those who understand.

قُلْ إِنَّمَا حَرَّمَ رَبِّىَ الْفَوَٰحِشَ مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا وَمَا بَطَنَ وَالْإِثْمَ وَالْبَغْىَ بِغَيْرِ الْحَقِّ وَأَن تُشْرِكُوا۟ بِاللَّهِ مَا لَمْ يُنَزِّلْ بِهِۦ سُلْطَٰنًا وَأَن تَقُولُوا۟ عَلَى اللَّهِ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ[33]

Qul innama harrama rabbiya alfawahisha ma thahara minha wama batana waalithma waalbaghya bighayri alhaqqi waan tushrikoo biAllahi ma lam yunazzil bihi sultanan waan taqooloo AAala Allahi ma la taAAlamoona

Dis: «Mon Seigneur n'a interdit que les turpitudes (les grands péchés), tant apparentes que secrètes, de même que le péché, l'agression sans droit et d'associer à Allah ce dont Il n'a fait descendre aucune preuve, et de dire sur Allah ce que vous ne savez pas».

Say: the things that my Lord hath indeed forbidden are: shameful deeds, whether open or secret; sins and trespasses against truth or reason; assigning of partners to Allah, for which He hath given no authority; and saying things about Allah of which ye have no knowledge.

وَلِكُلِّ أُمَّةٍ أَجَلٌ ۖ فَإِذَا جَآءَ أَجَلُهُمْ لَا يَسْتَأْخِرُونَ سَاعَةً ۖ وَلَا يَسْتَقْدِمُونَ[34]

Walikulli ommatin ajalun faitha jaa ajaluhum la yastakhiroona saAAatan wala yastaqdimoona

Pour chaque communauté il y a un terme. Quand leur terme vient, ils ne peuvent le retarder d'une heure et ils ne peuvent le hâter non plus.

To every people is a term appointed: when their term is reached, not an hour can they cause delay, nor (an hour) can they advance (it in anticipation).

يَٰبَنِىٓ ءَادَمَ إِمَّا يَأْتِيَنَّكُمْ رُسُلٌ مِّنكُمْ يَقُصُّونَ عَلَيْكُمْ ءَايَٰتِى ۙ فَمَنِ اتَّقَىٰ وَأَصْلَحَ فَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ[35]

Ya banee adama imma yatiyannakum rusulun minkum yaqussoona AAalaykum ayatee famani ittaqa waaslaha fala khawfun AAalayhim wala hum yahzanoona

O enfants d'Adam! Si des messagers [choisis] parmi vous viennent pour vous exposer Mes signes, alors ceux qui acquièrent la piété et se réforment, n'auront aucune crainte et ne seront point affligés.

O ye Children of Adam! whenever there come to you messengers from amongst you, rehearsing My signs unto you,- those who are righteous and mend (their lives),- on them shall be no fear nor shall they grieve.

وَالَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا وَاسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ عَنْهَآ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ أَصْحَٰبُ النَّارِ ۖ هُمْ فِيهَا خَٰلِدُونَ[36]

Waallatheena kaththaboo biayatina waistakbaroo AAanha olaika as habu alnnari hum feeha khalidoona

Et ceux qui traitent de mensonges Nos signes et s'en écartent avec orgueil, sont les gens du Feu et ils y demeureront éternellement.

But those who reject Our signs and treat them with arrogance,- they are companions of the Fire, to dwell therein (for ever).

فَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّنِ افْتَرَىٰ عَلَى اللَّهِ كَذِبًا أَوْ كَذَّبَ بِـَٔايَٰتِهِۦٓ ۚ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ يَنَالُهُمْ نَصِيبُهُم مِّنَ الْكِتَٰبِ ۖ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا جَآءَتْهُمْ رُسُلُنَا يَتَوَفَّوْنَهُمْ قَالُوٓا۟ أَيْنَ مَا كُنتُمْ تَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ ۖ قَالُوا۟ ضَلُّوا۟ عَنَّا وَشَهِدُوا۟ عَلَىٰٓ أَنفُسِهِمْ أَنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ كَٰفِرِينَ[37]

Faman athlamu mimmani iftara AAala Allahi kathiban aw kaththaba biayatihi olaika yanaluhum naseebuhum mina alkitabi hatta itha jaathum rusuluna yatawaffawnahum qaloo ayna ma kuntum tadAAoona min dooni Allahi qaloo dalloo AAanna washahidoo AAala anfusihim annahum kanoo kafireena

Quel pire injuste, que celui qui invente un mensonge contre Allah, ou qui traite de mensonges Ses signes? Ceux là auront la part qui leur a été prescrite; jusqu'au moment où Nos Envoyés [Nos Anges] viennent à eux pour leur enlever l'âme, en leur disant: «Où sont ceux que vous invoquiez en dehors d'Allah?» - Ils répondront: «Nous ne les trouvons plus». Et ils témoigneront contre eux-mêmes qu'ils étaient mécréants.

Who is more unjust than one who invents a lie against Allah or rejects His Signs? For such, their portion appointed must reach them from the Book (of decrees): until, when our messengers (of death) arrive and take their souls, they say: "Where are the things that ye used to invoke besides Allah?" They will reply, "They have left us in the lurch," And they will bear witness against themselves, that they had rejected Allah.

قَالَ ادْخُلُوا۟ فِىٓ أُمَمٍ قَدْ خَلَتْ مِن قَبْلِكُم مِّنَ الْجِنِّ وَالْإِنسِ فِى النَّارِ ۖ كُلَّمَا دَخَلَتْ أُمَّةٌ لَّعَنَتْ أُخْتَهَا ۖ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا ادَّارَكُوا۟ فِيهَا جَمِيعًا قَالَتْ أُخْرَىٰهُمْ لِأُولَىٰهُمْ رَبَّنَا هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ أَضَلُّونَا فَـَٔاتِهِمْ عَذَابًا ضِعْفًا مِّنَ النَّارِ ۖ قَالَ لِكُلٍّ ضِعْفٌ وَلَٰكِن لَّا تَعْلَمُونَ[38]

Qala odkhuloo fee omamin qad khalat min qablikum mina aljinni waalinsi fee alnnari kullama dakhalat ommatun laAAanat okhtaha hatta itha iddarakoo feeha jameeAAan qalat okhrahum lioolahum rabbana haolai adalloona faatihim AAathaban diAAfan mina alnnari qala likullin diAAfun walakin la taAAlamoona

«Entrez dans le Feu», dira [Allah,] «parmi les djinns et les hommes des communautés qui vous ont précédés.» Chaque fois qu'une communauté entrera, elle maudira celle qui l'aura précédée. Puis, lorsque tous s'y retrouveront, la dernière fournée dira de la première: «O notre Seigneur! Voilà ceux qui nous ont égarés: donne-leur donc double châtiment du feu.» Il dira: «A chacun le double, mais vous ne savez pas».

He will say: "Enter ye in the company of the peoples who passed away before you - men and jinns, - into the Fire." Every time a new people enters, it curses its sister-people (that went before), until they follow each other, all into the Fire. Saith the last about the first: "Our Lord! it is these that misled us: so give them a double penalty in the Fire." He will say: "Doubled for all": but this ye do not understand.

وَقَالَتْ أُولَىٰهُمْ لِأُخْرَىٰهُمْ فَمَا كَانَ لَكُمْ عَلَيْنَا مِن فَضْلٍ فَذُوقُوا۟ الْعَذَابَ بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَكْسِبُونَ[39]

Waqalat oolahum liokhrahum fama kana lakum AAalayna min fadlin fathooqoo alAAathaba bima kuntum taksiboona

Et la première fournée dira à la dernière: «Mais vous n'avez sur nous aucun avantage. Goûtez donc au châtiment, pour ce que vous avez acquis».

Then the first will say to the last: "See then! No advantage have ye over us; so taste ye of the penalty for all that ye did!"

إِنَّ الَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا وَاسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ عَنْهَا لَا تُفَتَّحُ لَهُمْ أَبْوَٰبُ السَّمَآءِ وَلَا يَدْخُلُونَ الْجَنَّةَ حَتَّىٰ يَلِجَ الْجَمَلُ فِى سَمِّ الْخِيَاطِ ۚ وَكَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى الْمُجْرِمِينَ[40]

Inna allatheena kaththaboo biayatina waistakbaroo AAanha la tufattahu lahum abwabu alssamai wala yadkhuloona aljannata hatta yalija aljamalu fee sammi alkhiyati wakathalika najzee almujrimeena

Pour ceux qui traitent de mensonges Nos enseignements et qui s'en écartent par orgueil, les portes du ciel ne leur seront pas ouvertes, et ils n'entreront au Paradis que quand le chameau pénètre dans le chas de l'aiguille. Ainsi rétribuons-Nous les criminels.

To those who reject Our signs and treat them with arrogance, no opening will there be of the gates of heaven, nor will they enter the garden, until the camel can pass through the eye of the needle: Such is Our reward for those in sin.

لَهُم مِّن جَهَنَّمَ مِهَادٌ وَمِن فَوْقِهِمْ غَوَاشٍ ۚ وَكَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى الظَّٰلِمِينَ[41]

Lahum min jahannama mihadun wamin fawqihim ghawashin wakathalika najzee al thth alimeena

L'Enfer leur servira de lit et, comme couverture, ils auront des voiles de ténèbres. Ainsi rétribuons-Nous les injustes.

For them there is Hell, as a couch (below) and folds and folds of covering above: such is Our requital of those who do wrong.

وَالَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ الصَّٰلِحَٰتِ لَا نُكَلِّفُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَآ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ أَصْحَٰبُ الْجَنَّةِ ۖ هُمْ فِيهَا خَٰلِدُونَ[42]

Waallatheena amanoo waAAamiloo al ssalihati la nukallifu nafsan illa wusAAaha olaika as habu aljannati hum feeha khalidoona

Et ceux qui croient et font de bonnes œuvres - Nous n'imposons aucune charge à personne que selon sa capacité - ceux-là seront les gens du Paradis: ils y demeureront éternellement.

But those who believe and work righteousness,- no burden do We place on any soul, but that which it can bear,- they will be Companions of the Garden, therein to dwell (for ever).

وَنَزَعْنَا مَا فِى صُدُورِهِم مِّنْ غِلٍّ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهِمُ الْأَنْهَٰرُ ۖ وَقَالُوا۟ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِى هَدَىٰنَا لِهَٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لِنَهْتَدِىَ لَوْلَآ أَنْ هَدَىٰنَا اللَّهُ ۖ لَقَدْ جَآءَتْ رُسُلُ رَبِّنَا بِالْحَقِّ ۖ وَنُودُوٓا۟ أَن تِلْكُمُ الْجَنَّةُ أُورِثْتُمُوهَا بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ[43]

WanazaAAna ma fee sudoorihim min ghillin tajree min tahtihimu alanharu waqaloo alhamdu lillahi allathee hadana lihatha wama kunna linahtadiya lawla an hadana Allahu laqad jaat rusulu rabbina bialhaqqi wanoodoo an tilkumu aljannatu oorithtumooha bima kuntum taAAmaloona

Et Nous enlèverons toute la rancune de leurs poitrines, sous eux couleront les ruisseaux, et ils diront: «Louange à Allah qui nous a guidés à ceci. Nous n'aurions pas été guidés, si Allah ne nous avait pas guidés. Les messagers de notre Seigneur sont venus avec la vérité.» Et on leur proclamera: «Voilà le Paradis qui vous a été donné en héritage pour ce que vous faisiez».

And We shall remove from their hearts any lurking sense of injury;- beneath them will be rivers flowing;- and they shall say: "Praise be to Allah, who hath guided us to this (felicity): never could we have found guidance, had it not been for the guidance of Allah: indeed it was the truth, that the messengers of our Lord brought unto us." And they shall hear the cry: "Behold! the garden before you! Ye have been made its inheritors, for your deeds (of righteousness)."

وَنَادَىٰٓ أَصْحَٰبُ الْجَنَّةِ أَصْحَٰبَ النَّارِ أَن قَدْ وَجَدْنَا مَا وَعَدَنَا رَبُّنَا حَقًّا فَهَلْ وَجَدتُّم مَّا وَعَدَ رَبُّكُمْ حَقًّا ۖ قَالُوا۟ نَعَمْ ۚ فَأَذَّنَ مُؤَذِّنٌۢ بَيْنَهُمْ أَن لَّعْنَةُ اللَّهِ عَلَى الظَّٰلِمِينَ[44]

Wanada as habu aljannati as haba alnnari an qad wajadna ma waAAadana rabbuna haqqan fahal wajadtum ma waAAada rabbukum haqqan qaloo naAAam faaththana muaththinun baynahum an laAAnatu Allahi AAala al thth alimeena

Les gens du Paradis crieront aux gens du Feu: «Certes, nous avons trouvé vrai ce que notre Seigneur nous avait promis. Avez-vous aussi trouvé vrai ce que votre Seigneur avait promis?» «Oui», diront-ils. Un héraut annoncera alors au milieu d'eux: Que la malédiction d'Allah soit sur les injustes,

The Companions of the Garden will call out to the Companions of the Fire: "We have indeed found the promises of our Lord to us true: Have you also found Your Lord's promises true?" They shall say, "Yes"; but a crier shall proclaim between them: "The curse of Allah is on the wrong-doers;-

الَّذِينَ يَصُدُّونَ عَن سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَيَبْغُونَهَا عِوَجًا وَهُم بِالْءَاخِرَةِ كَٰفِرُونَ[45]

Allatheena yasuddoona AAan sabeeli Allahi wayabghoonaha AAiwajan wahum bialakhirati kafiroona

qui obstruaient le sentier d'Allah, qui voulaient le rendre tortueux, et qui ne croyaient pas à l'au-delà.»

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

وَبَيْنَهُمَا حِجَابٌ ۚ وَعَلَى الْأَعْرَافِ رِجَالٌ يَعْرِفُونَ كُلًّۢا بِسِيمَىٰهُمْ ۚ وَنَادَوْا۟ أَصْحَٰبَ الْجَنَّةِ أَن سَلَٰمٌ عَلَيْكُمْ ۚ لَمْ يَدْخُلُوهَا وَهُمْ يَطْمَعُونَ[46]

Wabaynahuma hijabun waAAala alaAArafi rijalun yaAArifoona kullan biseemahum wanadaw as haba aljannati an salamun AAalaykum lam yadkhulooha wahum yatmaAAoona

Et entre les deux, il y aura un mur, et, sur al-A'râf seront des gens qui reconnaîtront tout le monde par leurs traits caractéristiques. Et ils crieront aux gens du Paradis: «Paix sur vous!» Ils n'y sont pas entrés bien qu'ils le souhaitent.

Between them shall be a veil, and on the heights will be men who would know every one by his marks: they will call out to the Companions of the Garden, "peace on you": they will not have entered, but they will have an assurance (thereof).

۞ وَإِذَا صُرِفَتْ أَبْصَٰرُهُمْ تِلْقَآءَ أَصْحَٰبِ النَّارِ قَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا لَا تَجْعَلْنَا مَعَ الْقَوْمِ الظَّٰلِمِينَ[47]

Waitha surifat absaruhum tilqaa as habi alnnari qaloo rabbana la tajAAalna maAAa alqawmi al thth alimeena

Et quand leurs regards seront tournés vers les gens du Feu, ils diront; «O notre Seigneur! Ne nous mets pas avec le peuple injuste».

When their eyes shall be turned towards the Companions of the Fire, they will say: "Our Lord! send us not to the company of the wrong-doers."

وَنَادَىٰٓ أَصْحَٰبُ الْأَعْرَافِ رِجَالًا يَعْرِفُونَهُم بِسِيمَىٰهُمْ قَالُوا۟ مَآ أَغْنَىٰ عَنكُمْ جَمْعُكُمْ وَمَا كُنتُمْ تَسْتَكْبِرُونَ[48]

Wanada as habu alaAArafi rijalan yaAArifoonahum biseemahum qaloo ma aghna AAankum jamAAukum wama kuntum tastakbiroona

Et les gens d'al-A'râf, appelant certains hommes qu'ils reconnaîtront par leurs traits caractéristiques, diront: «Vous n'avez tiré aucun profit de tout ce que vous aviez amassé et de l'orgueil dont vous étiez enflés!

The men on the heights will call to certain men whom they will know from their marks, saying: "Of what profit to you were your hoards and your arrogant ways?

أَهَٰٓؤُلَآءِ الَّذِينَ أَقْسَمْتُمْ لَا يَنَالُهُمُ اللَّهُ بِرَحْمَةٍ ۚ ادْخُلُوا۟ الْجَنَّةَ لَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْكُمْ وَلَآ أَنتُمْ تَحْزَنُونَ[49]

Ahaolai allatheena aqsamtum la yanaluhumu Allahu birahmatin odkhuloo aljannata la khawfun AAalaykum wala antum tahzanoona

Est-ce donc ceux-là au sujet desquels vous juriez qu'ils n'obtiendront de la part d'Allah aucune miséricorde...? - Entrez au Paradis! Vous serez à l'abri de toute crainte et vous ne serez point affligés.

"Behold! are these not the men whom you swore that Allah with His Mercy would never bless? Enter ye the Garden: no fear shall be on you, nor shall ye grieve."

وَنَادَىٰٓ أَصْحَٰبُ النَّارِ أَصْحَٰبَ الْجَنَّةِ أَنْ أَفِيضُوا۟ عَلَيْنَا مِنَ الْمَآءِ أَوْ مِمَّا رَزَقَكُمُ اللَّهُ ۚ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّ اللَّهَ حَرَّمَهُمَا عَلَى الْكَٰفِرِينَ[50]

Wanada as habu alnari as haba aljannati an afeedoo AAalayna mina almai aw mimma razaqakumu Allahu qaloo inna Allaha harramahuma AAala alkafireena

Et les gens du Feu crieront aux gens du Paradis: «Déversez sur nous de l'eau, ou de ce qu'Allah vous a attribué.» «Ils répondront: Allah les a interdits aux mécréants».

The Companions of the Fire will call to the Companions of the Garden: "Pour down to us water or anything that Allah doth provide for your sustenance." They will say: "Both these things hath Allah forbidden to those who rejected Him."

الَّذِينَ اتَّخَذُوا۟ دِينَهُمْ لَهْوًا وَلَعِبًا وَغَرَّتْهُمُ الْحَيَوٰةُ الدُّنْيَا ۚ فَالْيَوْمَ نَنسَىٰهُمْ كَمَا نَسُوا۟ لِقَآءَ يَوْمِهِمْ هَٰذَا وَمَا كَانُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا يَجْحَدُونَ[51]

Allatheena ittakhathoo deenahum lahwan walaAAiban wagharrathumu alhayatu alddunya faalyawma nansahum kama nasoo liqaa yawmihim hatha wama kanoo biayatina yajhadoona

Ceux-ci prenaient leur religion comme distraction et jeu, et la vie d'ici-bas les trompait. Aujourd'hui, Nous les oublierons comme ils ont oublié la rencontre de leur jour que voici, et parce qu'ils reniaient Nos enseignements.

"Such as took their religion to be mere amusement and play, and were deceived by the life of the world." That day shall We forget them as they forgot the meeting of this day of theirs, and as they were wont to reject Our signs.

وَلَقَدْ جِئْنَٰهُم بِكِتَٰبٍ فَصَّلْنَٰهُ عَلَىٰ عِلْمٍ هُدًى وَرَحْمَةً لِّقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ[52]

Walaqad jinahum bikitabin fassalnahu AAala AAilmin hudan warahmatan liqawmin yuminoona

Nous leur avons, certes, apporté un Livre que Nous avons détaillé, en toute connaissance, à titre de guide et de miséricorde pour les gens qui croient.

For We had certainly sent unto them a Book, based on knowledge, which We explained in detail,- a guide and a mercy to all who believe.

هَلْ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَّا تَأْوِيلَهُۥ ۚ يَوْمَ يَأْتِى تَأْوِيلُهُۥ يَقُولُ الَّذِينَ نَسُوهُ مِن قَبْلُ قَدْ جَآءَتْ رُسُلُ رَبِّنَا بِالْحَقِّ فَهَل لَّنَا مِن شُفَعَآءَ فَيَشْفَعُوا۟ لَنَآ أَوْ نُرَدُّ فَنَعْمَلَ غَيْرَ الَّذِى كُنَّا نَعْمَلُ ۚ قَدْ خَسِرُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ وَضَلَّ عَنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا۟ يَفْتَرُونَ[53]

Hal yanthuroona illa taweelahu yawma yatee taweeluhu yaqoolu allatheena nasoohu min qablu qad jaat rusulu rabbina bialhaqqi fahal lana min shufaAAaa fayashfaAAoo lana aw nuraddu fanaAAmala ghayra allathee kunna naAAmalu qad khasiroo anfusahum wadalla AAanhum ma kanoo yaftaroona

Attendent-ils uniquement la réalisation (de Sa menace et de Ses promesses?). Le jour où sa (véritable) réalisation viendra, ceux qui auparavant l'oubliaient diront: «Les messagers de notre Seigneur sont venus avec la vérité. Y a-t-il pour nous des intercesseurs qui puissent intercéder en notre faveur? Ou pourrons-nous être renvoyés [sur terre], afin que nous œuvrions autrement que ce que nous faisions auparavant?» Ils ont certes créé leur propre perte; et ce qu'ils inventaient les a délaissés.

Do they just wait for the final fulfilment of the event? On the day the event is finally fulfilled, those who disregarded it before will say: "The messengers of our Lord did indeed bring true (tidings). Have we no intercessors now to intercede on our behalf? Or could we be sent back? then should we behave differently from our behaviour in the past." In fact they will have lost their souls, and the things they invented will leave them in the lurch.

إِنَّ رَبَّكُمُ اللَّهُ الَّذِى خَلَقَ السَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَالْأَرْضَ فِى سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٍ ثُمَّ اسْتَوَىٰ عَلَى الْعَرْشِ يُغْشِى الَّيْلَ النَّهَارَ يَطْلُبُهُۥ حَثِيثًا وَالشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ وَالنُّجُومَ مُسَخَّرَٰتٍۭ بِأَمْرِهِۦٓ ۗ أَلَا لَهُ الْخَلْقُ وَالْأَمْرُ ۗ تَبَارَكَ اللَّهُ رَبُّ الْعَٰلَمِينَ[54]

Inna rabbakumu Allahu allathee khalaqa alssamawati waalarda fee sittati ayyamin thumma istawa AAala alAAarshi yughshee allayla alnnahara yatlubuhu hatheethan waalshshamsa waalqamara waalnnujooma musakhkharatin biamrihi ala lahu alkhalqu waalamru tabaraka Allahu rabbu alAAalameena

Votre Seigneur, c'est Allah, qui a créé les cieux et la terre en six jours, puis S'est établi «'istawâ» sur le Trône. Il couvre le jour de la nuit qui poursuit celui-ci sans arrêt. (Il a créé) le soleil, la lune et les étoiles, soumis à Son commandement. La création et le commandement n'appartiennent qu'à Lui. Toute gloire à Allah, Seigneur de l'Univers!

Your Guardian-Lord is Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth in six days, and is firmly established on the throne (of authority): He draweth the night as a veil o'er the day, each seeking the other in rapid succession: He created the sun, the moon, and the stars, (all) governed by laws under His command. Is it not His to create and to govern? Blessed be Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds!

ادْعُوا۟ رَبَّكُمْ تَضَرُّعًا وَخُفْيَةً ۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُحِبُّ الْمُعْتَدِينَ[55]

OdAAoo rabbakum tadarruAAan wakhufyatan innahu la yuhibbu almuAAtadeena

Invoquez votre Seigneur en toute humilité et recueillement et avec discrétion. Certes, Il n'aime pas les transgresseurs.

Call on your Lord with humility and in private: for Allah loveth not those who trespass beyond bounds.

وَلَا تُفْسِدُوا۟ فِى الْأَرْضِ بَعْدَ إِصْلَٰحِهَا وَادْعُوهُ خَوْفًا وَطَمَعًا ۚ إِنَّ رَحْمَتَ اللَّهِ قَرِيبٌ مِّنَ الْمُحْسِنِينَ[56]

Wala tufsidoo fee alardi baAAda islahiha waodAAoohu khawfan watamaAAan inna rahmata Allahi qareebun mina almuhsineena

Et ne semez pas la corruption sur la terre après qu'elle ait été réformée. Et invoquez-Le avec crainte et espoir, car la miséricorde d'Allah est proche des bienfaisants.

Do no mischief on the earth, after it hath been set in order, but call on Him with fear and longing (in your hearts): for the Mercy of Allah is (always) near to those who do good.

وَهُوَ الَّذِى يُرْسِلُ الرِّيَٰحَ بُشْرًۢا بَيْنَ يَدَىْ رَحْمَتِهِۦ ۖ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَآ أَقَلَّتْ سَحَابًا ثِقَالًا سُقْنَٰهُ لِبَلَدٍ مَّيِّتٍ فَأَنزَلْنَا بِهِ الْمَآءَ فَأَخْرَجْنَا بِهِۦ مِن كُلِّ الثَّمَرَٰتِ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ نُخْرِجُ الْمَوْتَىٰ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُونَ[57]

Wahuwa allathee yursilu alrriyaha bushran bayna yaday rahmatihi hatta itha aqallat sahaban thiqalan suqnahu libaladin mayyitin faanzalna bihi almaa faakhrajna bihi min kulli alththamarati kathalika nukhriju almawta laAAallakum tathakkaroona

C'est Lui qui envoie les vents comme une annonce de Sa Miséricorde. Puis, lorsqu'ils transportent une nuée lourde, Nous la dirigeons vers un pays mort [de sécheresse], puis Nous en faisons descendre l'eau, ensuite Nous en faisons sortir toutes espèces de fruits. Ainsi ferons-Nous sortir les morts. Peut-être vous rappellerez-vous.

It is He Who sendeth the winds like heralds of glad tidings, going before His mercy: when they have carried the heavy-laden clouds, We drive them to a land that is dead, make rain to descend thereon, and produce every kind of harvest therewith: thus shall We raise up the dead: perchance ye may remember.

وَالْبَلَدُ الطَّيِّبُ يَخْرُجُ نَبَاتُهُۥ بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِۦ ۖ وَالَّذِى خَبُثَ لَا يَخْرُجُ إِلَّا نَكِدًا ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ نُصَرِّفُ الْءَايَٰتِ لِقَوْمٍ يَشْكُرُونَ[58]

Waalbaladu al ttayyibu yakhruju nabatuhu biithni rabbihi waallathee khabutha la yakhruju illa nakidan kathalika nusarrifu alayati liqawmin yashkuroona

Le bon pays, sa végétation pousse avec la grâce de son Seigneur; quant au mauvais pays, (sa végétation) ne sort qu'insuffisamment et difficilement. Ainsi déployons-Nous les enseignements pour des gens reconnaissants.

From the land that is clean and good, by the will of its Cherisher, springs up produce, (rich) after its kind: but from the land that is bad, springs up nothing but that which is niggardly: thus do we explain the signs by various (symbols) to those who are grateful.

لَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا نُوحًا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦ فَقَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ اعْبُدُوا۟ اللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥٓ إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍ[59]

Laqad arsalna noohan ila qawmihi faqala ya qawmi oAAbudoo Allaha ma lakum min ilahin ghayruhu innee akhafu AAalaykum AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin

Nous avons envoyé Noé vers son peuple. Il dit: «O mon peuple, adorez Allah. Pour vous, pas d'autre divinité que Lui. Je crains pour vous le châtiment d'un jour terrible».

We sent Noah to his people. He said: "O my people! worship Allah! ye have no other god but Him. I fear for you the punishment of a dreadful day!

قَالَ الْمَلَأُ مِن قَوْمِهِۦٓ إِنَّا لَنَرَىٰكَ فِى ضَلَٰلٍ مُّبِينٍ[60]

Qala almalao min qawmihi inna lanaraka fee dalalin mubeenin

Les notables de son peuple dirent: «Nous te voyons dans un égarement manifeste».

The leaders of his people said: "Ah! we see thee evidently wandering (in mind)."

قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ لَيْسَ بِى ضَلَٰلَةٌ وَلَٰكِنِّى رَسُولٌ مِّن رَّبِّ الْعَٰلَمِينَ[61]

Qala ya qawmi laysa bee dalalatun walakinnee rasoolun min rabbi alAAalameena

Il dit: «O mon peuple, il n'y a pas d'égarement en moi; mais je suis un Messager de la part du Seigneur de l'Univers.

He said: "O my people! No wandering is there in my (mind): on the contrary I am a messenger from the Lord and Cherisher of the worlds!

أُبَلِّغُكُمْ رِسَٰلَٰتِ رَبِّى وَأَنصَحُ لَكُمْ وَأَعْلَمُ مِنَ اللَّهِ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ[62]

Oballighukum risalati rabbee waansahu lakum waaAAlamu mina Allahi ma la taAAlamoona

Je vous communique les messages de mon Seigneur, et je vous donne conseil sincère, et je sais d'Allah ce que vous ne savez pas.

"I but fulfil towards you the duties of my Lord's mission: Sincere is my advice to you, and I know from Allah something that ye know not.

أَوَعَجِبْتُمْ أَن جَآءَكُمْ ذِكْرٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ عَلَىٰ رَجُلٍ مِّنكُمْ لِيُنذِرَكُمْ وَلِتَتَّقُوا۟ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ[63]

AwaAAajibtum an jaakum thikrun min rabbikum AAala rajulin minkum liyunthirakum walitattaqoo walaAAallakum turhamoona

Est-ce que vous vous étonnez qu'un rappel vous vienne de votre Seigneur à travers un homme issu de vous, pour qu'il vous avertisse et que vous deveniez pieux et que la miséricorde vous soit accordée?»

"Do ye wonder that there hath come to you a message from your Lord, through a man of your own people, to warn you,- so that ye may fear Allah and haply receive His Mercy?"

فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَأَنجَيْنَٰهُ وَالَّذِينَ مَعَهُۥ فِى الْفُلْكِ وَأَغْرَقْنَا الَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَآ ۚ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَوْمًا عَمِينَ[64]

Fakaththaboohu faanjaynahu waallatheena maAAahu fee alfulki waaghraqna allatheena kaththaboo biayatina innahum kanoo qawman AAameena

Et ils le traitèrent de menteur. Or, Nous le sauvâmes, lui et ceux qui étaient avec lui dans l'arche, et noyâmes ceux qui traitaient de mensonges Nos miracles. C'étaient des gens aveugles, vraiment.

But they rejected him, and We delivered him, and those with him, in the Ark: but We overwhelmed in the flood those who rejected Our signs. They were indeed a blind people!

۞ وَإِلَىٰ عَادٍ أَخَاهُمْ هُودًا ۗ قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ اعْبُدُوا۟ اللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥٓ ۚ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ[65]

Waila AAadin akhahum hoodan qala ya qawmi oAAbudoo Allaha ma lakum min ilahin ghayruhu afala tattaqoona

Et aux 'Aad, leur frère Hûd: «O mon peuple, dit-il, adorez Allah. Pour vous, pas d'autre divinité que Lui. Ne [Le] craignez-vous donc pas?»

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 will ye not fear (Allah)?"

قَالَ الْمَلَأُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن قَوْمِهِۦٓ إِنَّا لَنَرَىٰكَ فِى سَفَاهَةٍ وَإِنَّا لَنَظُنُّكَ مِنَ الْكَٰذِبِينَ[66]

Qala almalao allatheena kafaroo min qawmihi inna lanaraka fee safahatin wainna lanathunnuka mina alkathibeena

Les notables de son peuple qui ne croyaient pas dirent: «Certes, nous te voyons en pleine sottise, et nous pensons que tu es du nombre des menteurs».

The leaders of the Unbelievers among his people said: "Ah! we see thou art an imbecile!" and "We think thou art a liar!"

قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ لَيْسَ بِى سَفَاهَةٌ وَلَٰكِنِّى رَسُولٌ مِّن رَّبِّ الْعَٰلَمِينَ[67]

Qala ya qawmi laysa bee safahatun walakinnee rasoolun min rabbi alAAalameena

Il dit: «O mon peuple, il n'y a point de sottise en moi; mais je suis un Messager de la part du Seigneur de l'Univers.

He said: "O my people! I am no imbecile, but (I am) a messenger from the Lord and Cherisher of the worlds!

أُبَلِّغُكُمْ رِسَٰلَٰتِ رَبِّى وَأَنَا۠ لَكُمْ نَاصِحٌ أَمِينٌ[68]

Oballighukum risalati rabbee waana lakum nasihun ameenun

Je vous communique les messages de mon Seigneur, et je suis pour vous un conseiller digne de confiance.

"I but fulfil towards you the duties of my Lord's mission: I am to you a sincere and trustworthy adviser.

أَوَعَجِبْتُمْ أَن جَآءَكُمْ ذِكْرٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ عَلَىٰ رَجُلٍ مِّنكُمْ لِيُنذِرَكُمْ ۚ وَاذْكُرُوٓا۟ إِذْ جَعَلَكُمْ خُلَفَآءَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ قَوْمِ نُوحٍ وَزَادَكُمْ فِى الْخَلْقِ بَصْۜطَةً ۖ فَاذْكُرُوٓا۟ ءَالَآءَ اللَّهِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ[69]

AwaAAajibtum an jaakum thikrun min rabbikum AAala rajulin minkum liyunthirakum wao thkuroo ith jaAAalakum khulafaa min baAAdi qawmi noohin wazadakum fee alkhalqi bastatan fao thkuroo alaa Allahi laAAallakum tuflihoona

Quoi! Vous vous étonnez qu'un rappel vous vienne de votre Seigneur à travers un homme issu de vous, pour qu'il vous avertisse? Et rappelez-vous quand Il vous a fait succéder au peuple de Noé, et qu'Il accrut votre corps en hauteur (et puissance). Eh bien, rappelez-vous les bienfaits d'Allah afin que vous réussissiez.

"Do ye wonder that there hath come to you a message from your Lord through a man of your own people, to warn you? call in remembrance that He made you inheritors after the people of Noah, and gave you a stature tall among the nations. Call in remembrance the benefits (ye have received) from Allah: that so ye may prosper."

قَالُوٓا۟ أَجِئْتَنَا لِنَعْبُدَ اللَّهَ وَحْدَهُۥ وَنَذَرَ مَا كَانَ يَعْبُدُ ءَابَآؤُنَا ۖ فَأْتِنَا بِمَا تَعِدُنَآ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ الصَّٰدِقِينَ[70]

Qaloo ajitana linaAAbuda Allaha wahdahu wanathara ma kana yaAAbudu abaona fatina bima taAAiduna in kunta mina al ssadiqeena

Ils dirent: «Es-tu venu à nous pour que nous adorions Allah seul, et que nous délaissions ce que nos ancêtres adoraient? Fais donc venir ce dont tu nous menaces, si tu es du nombre des véridiques».

They said: "Comest thou to us, that we may worship Allah alone, and give up the cult of our fathers? bring us what thou threatenest us with, if so be that thou tellest the truth!"

قَالَ قَدْ وَقَعَ عَلَيْكُم مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ رِجْسٌ وَغَضَبٌ ۖ أَتُجَٰدِلُونَنِى فِىٓ أَسْمَآءٍ سَمَّيْتُمُوهَآ أَنتُمْ وَءَابَآؤُكُم مَّا نَزَّلَ اللَّهُ بِهَا مِن سُلْطَٰنٍ ۚ فَانتَظِرُوٓا۟ إِنِّى مَعَكُم مِّنَ الْمُنتَظِرِينَ[71]

Qala qad waqaAAa AAalaykum min rabbikum rijsun waghadabun atujadiloonanee fee asmain sammaytumooha antum waabaokum ma nazzala Allahu biha min sultanin faintathiroo innee maAAakum mina almuntathireena

Il dit: «Vous voilà, frappés de la part de votre Seigneur d'un supplice et d'une colère. Allez vous vous disputer avec moi au sujet de noms que vous et vos ancêtres avez donnés, sans qu'Allah n'y fasse descendre la moindre preuve? Attendez donc! Moi aussi j'attends avec vous.

He said: "Punishment and wrath have already come upon you from your Lord: dispute ye with me over names which ye have devised - ye and your fathers,- without authority from Allah? then wait: I am amongst you, also waiting."

فَأَنجَيْنَٰهُ وَالَّذِينَ مَعَهُۥ بِرَحْمَةٍ مِّنَّا وَقَطَعْنَا دَابِرَ الَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا ۖ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ مُؤْمِنِينَ[72]

Faanjaynahu waallatheena maAAahu birahmatin minna waqataAAna dabira allatheena kaththaboo biayatina wama kanoo mumineena

Or, Nous l'avons sauvé, (lui) et ceux qui étaient avec lui par miséricorde, de Notre part, et Nous avons exterminé ceux qui traitaient de mensonges Nos enseignements et qui n'étaient pas croyants.

We saved him and those who adhered to him. By Our mercy, and We cut off the roots of those who rejected Our signs and did not believe.

وَإِلَىٰ ثَمُودَ أَخَاهُمْ صَٰلِحًا ۗ قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ اعْبُدُوا۟ اللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥ ۖ قَدْ جَآءَتْكُم بَيِّنَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ ۖ هَٰذِهِۦ نَاقَةُ اللَّهِ لَكُمْ ءَايَةً ۖ فَذَرُوهَا تَأْكُلْ فِىٓ أَرْضِ اللَّهِ ۖ وَلَا تَمَسُّوهَا بِسُوٓءٍ فَيَأْخُذَكُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ[73]

Waila thamooda akhahum salihan qala ya qawmi oAAbudoo Allaha ma lakum min ilahin ghayruhu qad jaatkum bayyinatun min rabbikum hathihi naqatu Allahi lakum ayatan fatharooha takul fee ardi Allahi wala tamassooha bisooin fayakhuthakum AAathabun aleemun

Et aux Thamûd, leur frère Sâlih: «O mon peuple, dit-il, adorez Allah. Pour vous, pas d'autre divinité que Lui. Certes, une preuve vous est venue de votre Seigneur: voici la chamelle d'Allah, un signe pour vous. Laissez-la donc manger sur la terre d'Allah et ne lui faites aucun mal; sinon un châtiment douloureux vous saisira.

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. Now hath come unto you a clear (Sign) from your Lord! This she-camel of Allah is a Sign unto you: So leave her to graze in Allah's earth, and let her come to no harm, or ye shall be seized with a grievous punishment.

وَاذْكُرُوٓا۟ إِذْ جَعَلَكُمْ خُلَفَآءَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ عَادٍ وَبَوَّأَكُمْ فِى الْأَرْضِ تَتَّخِذُونَ مِن سُهُولِهَا قُصُورًا وَتَنْحِتُونَ الْجِبَالَ بُيُوتًا ۖ فَاذْكُرُوٓا۟ ءَالَآءَ اللَّهِ وَلَا تَعْثَوْا۟ فِى الْأَرْضِ مُفْسِدِينَ[74]

Wao thkuroo ith jaAAalakum khulafaa min baAAdi AAadin wabawwaakum fee alardi tattakhithoona min suhooliha qusooran watanhitoona aljibala buyootan fao thkuroo alaa Allahi wala taAAthaw fee alardi mufsideena

Et rappelez-vous quand Il vous fit succéder aux Aad et vous installa sur la terre. Vous avez édifié des palais dans ses plaines, et taillé en maisons les montagnes. Rappelez-vous donc les bienfaits d'Allah et ne répandez pas la corruption sur la terre «comme des fauteurs de trouble».

"And remember how He made you inheritors after the 'Ad people and gave you habitations in the land: ye build for yourselves palaces and castles in (open) plains, and carve out homes in the mountains; so bring to remembrance the benefits (ye have received) from Allah, and refrain from evil and mischief on the earth."

قَالَ الْمَلَأُ الَّذِينَ اسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ مِن قَوْمِهِۦ لِلَّذِينَ اسْتُضْعِفُوا۟ لِمَنْ ءَامَنَ مِنْهُمْ أَتَعْلَمُونَ أَنَّ صَٰلِحًا مُّرْسَلٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِۦ ۚ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا بِمَآ أُرْسِلَ بِهِۦ مُؤْمِنُونَ[75]

Qala almalao allatheena istakbaroo min qawmihi lillatheena istudAAifoo liman amana minhum ataAAlamoona anna salihan mursalun min rabbihi qaloo inna bima orsila bihi muminoona

Les notables de son peuple qui s'enflaient d'orgueil dirent aux opprimés, à ceux d'entre eux qui avaient la foi: «Savez-vous si Sâlih est envoyé de la part de son Seigneur?» Ils dirent: «Oui, nous sommes croyants à son message».

The leaders of the arrogant party among his people said to those who were reckoned powerless - those among them who believed: "know ye indeed that Salih is a messenger from his Lord?" They said: "We do indeed believe in the revelation which hath been sent through him."

قَالَ الَّذِينَ اسْتَكْبَرُوٓا۟ إِنَّا بِالَّذِىٓ ءَامَنتُم بِهِۦ كَٰفِرُونَ[76]

Qala allatheena istakbaroo inna biallathee amantum bihi kafiroona

Ceux qui s'enflaient d'orgueil dirent: «Nous, nous ne croyons certainement pas en ce que vous avez cru».

The Arrogant party said: "For our part, we reject what ye believe in."

فَعَقَرُوا۟ النَّاقَةَ وَعَتَوْا۟ عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهِمْ وَقَالُوا۟ يَٰصَٰلِحُ ائْتِنَا بِمَا تَعِدُنَآ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ[77]

FaAAaqaroo alnnaqata waAAataw AAan amri rabbihim waqaloo ya salihu itina bima taAAiduna in kunta mina almursaleena

Ils tuèrent la chamelle, désobéirent au commandement de leur Seigneur et dirent: «O Sâlih, fais nous venir ce dont tu nous menaces, si tu es du nombre des Envoyés».

Then they ham-strung the she-camel, and insolently defied the order of their Lord, saying: "O Salih! bring about thy threats, if thou art a messenger (of Allah)!"

فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ الرَّجْفَةُ فَأَصْبَحُوا۟ فِى دَارِهِمْ جَٰثِمِينَ[78]

Faakhathathumu alrrajfatu faasbahoo fee darihim jathimeena

Le cataclysme les saisit; et les voilà étendus gisant dans leurs demeures.

So the earthquake took them unawares, and they lay prostrate in their homes in the morning!

فَتَوَلَّىٰ عَنْهُمْ وَقَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ لَقَدْ أَبْلَغْتُكُمْ رِسَالَةَ رَبِّى وَنَصَحْتُ لَكُمْ وَلَٰكِن لَّا تُحِبُّونَ النَّٰصِحِينَ[79]

Fatawalla AAanhum waqala ya qawmi laqad ablaghtukum risalata rabbee wanasahtu lakum walakin la tuhibboona alnnasiheena

Alors il se détourna d'eux et dit: «O mon peuple, je vous avais communiqué le message de mon Seigneur et vous avais conseillé sincèrement. Mais vous n'aimez pas les conseillers sincères!»

So Salih left them, saying: "O my people! I did indeed convey to you the message for which I was sent by my Lord: I gave you good counsel, but ye love not good counsellors!"

وَلُوطًا إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِۦٓ أَتَأْتُونَ الْفَٰحِشَةَ مَا سَبَقَكُم بِهَا مِنْ أَحَدٍ مِّنَ الْعَٰلَمِينَ[80]

Walootan ith qala liqawmihi atatoona alfahishata ma sabaqakum biha min ahadin mina alAAalameena

Et Lot, quand il dit à son peuple: «Vous livrez vous à cette turpitude que nul, parmi les mondes, n'a commise avant vous?

We also (sent) Lut: He said to his people: "Do ye commit lewdness such as no people in creation (ever) committed before you?

إِنَّكُمْ لَتَأْتُونَ الرِّجَالَ شَهْوَةً مِّن دُونِ النِّسَآءِ ۚ بَلْ أَنتُمْ قَوْمٌ مُّسْرِفُونَ[81]

Innakum latatoona alrrijala shahwatan min dooni alnnisai bal antum qawmun musrifoona

Certes, vous assouvissez vos désirs charnels avec les hommes au lieu des femmes! Vous êtes bien un peuple outrancier.»

"For ye practise your lusts on men in preference to women: ye are indeed a people transgressing beyond bounds."

وَمَا كَانَ جَوَابَ قَوْمِهِۦٓ إِلَّآ أَن قَالُوٓا۟ أَخْرِجُوهُم مِّن قَرْيَتِكُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُمْ أُنَاسٌ يَتَطَهَّرُونَ[82]

Wama kana jawaba qawmihi illa an qaloo akhrijoohum min qaryatikum innahum onasun yatatahharoona

Et pour toute réponse, son peuple ne fit que dire: «Expulsez-les de votre cité. Ce sont des gens qui veulent se garder purs!»

And his people gave no answer but this: they said, "Drive them out of your city: these are indeed men who want to be clean and pure!"

فَأَنجَيْنَٰهُ وَأَهْلَهُۥٓ إِلَّا امْرَأَتَهُۥ كَانَتْ مِنَ الْغَٰبِرِينَ[83]

Faanjaynahu waahlahu illa imraatahu kanat mina alghabireena

Or, Nous l'avons sauvé, lui et sa famille, sauf sa femme qui fut parmi les exterminés.

But we saved him and his family, except his wife: she was of those who legged behind.

وَأَمْطَرْنَا عَلَيْهِم مَّطَرًا ۖ فَانظُرْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ الْمُجْرِمِينَ[84]

Waamtarna AAalayhim mataran faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almujrimeena

Et Nous avons fait pleuvoir sur eux une pluie. Regarde donc ce que fut la fin des criminels!

And we rained down on them a shower (of brimstone): Then see what was the end of those who indulged in sin and crime!

وَإِلَىٰ مَدْيَنَ أَخَاهُمْ شُعَيْبًا ۗ قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ اعْبُدُوا۟ اللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥ ۖ قَدْ جَآءَتْكُم بَيِّنَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ ۖ فَأَوْفُوا۟ الْكَيْلَ وَالْمِيزَانَ وَلَا تَبْخَسُوا۟ النَّاسَ أَشْيَآءَهُمْ وَلَا تُفْسِدُوا۟ فِى الْأَرْضِ بَعْدَ إِصْلَٰحِهَا ۚ ذَٰلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ[85]

Waila madyana akhahum shuAAayban qala ya qawmi oAAbudoo Allaha ma lakum min ilahin ghayruhu qad jaatkum bayyinatun min rabbikum faawfoo alkayla waalmeezana wala tabkhasoo alnnasa ashyaahum wala tufsidoo fee alardi baAAda islahiha thalikum khayrun lakum in kuntum mumineena

Et aux Madyan, leur frère Chu'aïb: «O mon peuple, dit-il, adorez Allah. Pour vous, pas d'autre divinité que Lui. Une preuve vous est venue de votre Seigneur. Donnez donc la pleine mesure et le poids et ne donnez pas aux gens moins que ce qui leur est dû. Et ne commettez pas de la corruption sur la terre après sa réforme. Ce sera mieux pour vous si vous êtes croyants.

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. Now hath come unto you a clear (Sign) from your Lord! Give just measure and weight, nor withhold from the people the things that are their due; and do no mischief on the earth after it has been set in order: that will be best for you, if ye have Faith.

وَلَا تَقْعُدُوا۟ بِكُلِّ صِرَٰطٍ تُوعِدُونَ وَتَصُدُّونَ عَن سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ مَنْ ءَامَنَ بِهِۦ وَتَبْغُونَهَا عِوَجًا ۚ وَاذْكُرُوٓا۟ إِذْ كُنتُمْ قَلِيلًا فَكَثَّرَكُمْ ۖ وَانظُرُوا۟ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ الْمُفْسِدِينَ[86]

Wala taqAAudoo bikulli siratin tooAAidoona watasuddoona AAan sabeeli Allahi man amana bihi watabghoonaha AAiwajan wao thkuroo ith kuntum qaleelan fakaththarakum waonthuroo kayfa kana AAaqibatu almufsideena

Et ne vous placez pas sur tout chemin, menaçant, empêchant du sentier d'Allah celui qui croit en Lui et cherchant à rendre ce sentier tortueux. Rappelez-vous quand vous étiez peu nombreux et qu'Il vous a multipliés en grand nombre. Et regardez ce qui est advenu aux fauteurs de désordre.

"And squat not on every road, breathing threats, hindering from the path of Allah those who believe in Him, and seeking in it something crooked; But remember how ye were little, and He gave you increase. And hold in your mind's eye what was the end of those who did mischief.

وَإِن كَانَ طَآئِفَةٌ مِّنكُمْ ءَامَنُوا۟ بِالَّذِىٓ أُرْسِلْتُ بِهِۦ وَطَآئِفَةٌ لَّمْ يُؤْمِنُوا۟ فَاصْبِرُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ يَحْكُمَ اللَّهُ بَيْنَنَا ۚ وَهُوَ خَيْرُ الْحَٰكِمِينَ[87]

Wain kana taifatun minkum amanoo biallathee orsiltu bihi wataifatun lam yuminoo fai sbiroo hatta yahkuma Allahu baynana wahuwa khayru alhakimeena

Si une partie d'entre vous a cru au message avec lequel j'ai été envoyé, et qu'une partie n'a pas cru, patientez donc jusqu'à ce qu'Allah juge parmi nous car Il est le Meilleur des juges.»

"And if there is a party among you who believes in the message with which I have been sent, and a party which does not believe, hold yourselves in patience until Allah doth decide between us: for He is the best to decide.

۞ قَالَ الْمَلَأُ الَّذِينَ اسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ مِن قَوْمِهِۦ لَنُخْرِجَنَّكَ يَٰشُعَيْبُ وَالَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مَعَكَ مِن قَرْيَتِنَآ أَوْ لَتَعُودُنَّ فِى مِلَّتِنَا ۚ قَالَ أَوَلَوْ كُنَّا كَٰرِهِينَ[88]

Qala almalao allatheena istakbaroo min qawmihi lanukhrijannaka ya shuAAaybu waallatheena amanoo maAAaka min qaryatina aw lataAAoodunna fee millatina qala awalaw kunna kariheena

Les notables de son peuple qui s'enflaient d'orgueil, dirent: «Nous t'expulserons certes de notre cité, ô Chu'aïb, toi et ceux qui ont cru avec toi. Ou que vous reveniez à notre religion.» - Il dit: «Est-ce même quand cela nous répugne?»

The leaders, the arrogant party among his people, said: "O Shu'aib! we shall certainly drive thee out of our city - (thee) and those who believe with thee; or else ye (thou and they) shall have to return to our ways and religion." He said: "What! even though we do detest (them)?

قَدِ افْتَرَيْنَا عَلَى اللَّهِ كَذِبًا إِنْ عُدْنَا فِى مِلَّتِكُم بَعْدَ إِذْ نَجَّىٰنَا اللَّهُ مِنْهَا ۚ وَمَا يَكُونُ لَنَآ أَن نَّعُودَ فِيهَآ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ اللَّهُ رَبُّنَا ۚ وَسِعَ رَبُّنَا كُلَّ شَىْءٍ عِلْمًا ۚ عَلَى اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا افْتَحْ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ قَوْمِنَا بِالْحَقِّ وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الْفَٰتِحِينَ[89]

Qadi iftarayna AAala Allahi kathiban in AAudna fee millatikum baAAda ith najjana Allahu minha wama yakoonu lana an naAAooda feeha illa an yashaa Allahu rabbuna wasiAAa rabbuna kulla shayin AAilman AAala Allahi tawakkalna rabbana iftah baynana wabayna qawmina bialhaqqi waanta khayru alfatiheena

Certes, nous aurions forgé un mensonge contre Allah si nous revenions à votre religion après qu'Allah nous en a sauvés. Il ne nous appartient pas d'y retourner à moins qu'Allah notre Seigneur ne le veuille. Notre Seigneur embrasse toute chose de Sa science. C'est en Allah que nous plaçons notre confiance. O notre Seigneur, tranche par la vérité, entre nous et notre peuple car Tu es le meilleur des juges.»

"We should indeed invent a lie against Allah, if we returned to your ways after Allah hath rescued us therefrom; nor could we by any manner of means return thereto unless it be as in the will and plan of Allah, Our Lord. Our Lord can reach out to the utmost recesses of things by His knowledge. In the Allah is our trust. our Lord! decide Thou between us and our people in truth, for Thou art the best to decide."

وَقَالَ الْمَلَأُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن قَوْمِهِۦ لَئِنِ اتَّبَعْتُمْ شُعَيْبًا إِنَّكُمْ إِذًا لَّخَٰسِرُونَ[90]

Waqala almalao allatheena kafaroo min qawmihi laini ittabaAAtum shuAAayban innakum ithan lakhasiroona

Et les notables de son peuple qui ne croyaient pas, dirent: «Si vous suivez Chu'aïb, vous serez assurément perdants».

The leaders, the unbelievers among his people, said: "If ye follow Shu'aib, be sure then ye are ruined!"

فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ الرَّجْفَةُ فَأَصْبَحُوا۟ فِى دَارِهِمْ جَٰثِمِينَ[91]

Faakhathathumu alrrajfatu faasbahoo fee darihim jathimeena

Alors le tremblement (de terre) les saisit; et les voilà étendus, gisant dans leurs demeures.

But the earthquake took them unawares, and they lay prostrate in their homes before the morning!

الَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا۟ شُعَيْبًا كَأَن لَّمْ يَغْنَوْا۟ فِيهَا ۚ الَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا۟ شُعَيْبًا كَانُوا۟ هُمُ الْخَٰسِرِينَ[92]

Allatheena kaththaboo shuAAayban kaan lam yaghnaw feeha allatheena kaththaboo shuAAayban kanoo humu alkhasireena

Ceux qui traitaient Chu'aïb de menteur (disparurent) comme s'ils n'y avaient jamais vécu. Ceux qui traitaient Chu'aïb de menteur furent eux les perdants.

The men who reject Shu'aib became as if they had never been in the homes where they had flourished: the men who rejected Shu'aib - it was they who were ruined!

فَتَوَلَّىٰ عَنْهُمْ وَقَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ لَقَدْ أَبْلَغْتُكُمْ رِسَٰلَٰتِ رَبِّى وَنَصَحْتُ لَكُمْ ۖ فَكَيْفَ ءَاسَىٰ عَلَىٰ قَوْمٍ كَٰفِرِينَ[93]

Fatawalla AAanhum waqala ya qawmi laqad ablaghtukum risalati rabbee wanasahtu lakum fakayfa asa AAala qawmin kafireena

Il se détourna d'eux et dit: «O mon peuple, je vous ai bien communiqué les messages de mon Seigneur et donné des conseils. Comment donc m'attristerais-je sur des gens mécréants?»

So Shu'aib left them, saying: "O my people! I did indeed convey to you the messages for which I was sent by my Lord: I gave you good counsel, but how shall I lament over a people who refuse to believe!"

وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَا فِى قَرْيَةٍ مِّن نَّبِىٍّ إِلَّآ أَخَذْنَآ أَهْلَهَا بِالْبَأْسَآءِ وَالضَّرَّآءِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَضَّرَّعُونَ[94]

Wama arsalna fee qaryatin min nabiyyin illa akhathna ahlaha bialbasai waal ddarrai laAAallahum yaddarraAAoona

Nous n'avons envoyé aucun prophète dans une cité, sans que Nous n'ayons pris ses habitants ensuite par l'adversité et la détresse afin qu'ils implorent (le pardon).

Whenever We sent a prophet to a town, We took up its people in suffering and adversity, in order that they might learn humility.

ثُمَّ بَدَّلْنَا مَكَانَ السَّيِّئَةِ الْحَسَنَةَ حَتَّىٰ عَفَوا۟ وَّقَالُوا۟ قَدْ مَسَّ ءَابَآءَنَا الضَّرَّآءُ وَالسَّرَّآءُ فَأَخَذْنَٰهُم بَغْتَةً وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ[95]

Thumma baddalna makana alssayyiati alhasanata hatta AAafaw waqaloo qad massa abaana al ddarrao waalssarrao faakhathnahum baghtatan wahum la yashAAuroona

Puis Nous avons changé leur mauvaise condition en y substituant le bien, au point qu'ayant grandi en nombre et en richesse, ils dirent: «La détresse et l'aisance ont touché nos ancêtres aussi.» Eh bien, Nous les avons saisis soudain, sans qu'ils s'en rendent compte.

Then We changed their suffering into prosperity, until they grew and multiplied, and began to say: "Our fathers (too) were touched by suffering and affluence"... Behold! We called them to account of a sudden, while they realised not (their peril).

وَلَوْ أَنَّ أَهْلَ الْقُرَىٰٓ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَاتَّقَوْا۟ لَفَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِم بَرَكَٰتٍ مِّنَ السَّمَآءِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَلَٰكِن كَذَّبُوا۟ فَأَخَذْنَٰهُم بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَكْسِبُونَ[96]

Walaw anna ahla alqura amanoo waittaqaw lafatahna AAalayhim barakatin mina alssamai waalardi walakin kaththaboo faakhathnahum bima kanoo yaksiboona

Si les habitants des cités avaient cru et avaient été pieux, Nous leur aurions certainement accordé des bénédictions du ciel et de la terre. Mais ils ont démenti et Nous les avons donc saisis, pour ce qu'ils avaient acquis.

If the people of the towns had but believed and feared Allah, We should indeed have opened out to them (All kinds of) blessings from heaven and earth; but they rejected (the truth), and We brought them to book for their misdeeds.

أَفَأَمِنَ أَهْلُ الْقُرَىٰٓ أَن يَأْتِيَهُم بَأْسُنَا بَيَٰتًا وَهُمْ نَآئِمُونَ[97]

Afaamina ahlu alqura an yatiyahum basuna bayatan wahum naimoona

Les gens des cités sont-ils sûrs que Notre châtiment rigoureux ne les atteindra pas la nuit, pendant qu'ils sont endormis?

Did the people of the towns feel secure against the coming of Our wrath by night while they were asleep?

أَوَأَمِنَ أَهْلُ الْقُرَىٰٓ أَن يَأْتِيَهُم بَأْسُنَا ضُحًى وَهُمْ يَلْعَبُونَ[98]

Awa amina ahlu alqura an yatiyahum basuna duhan wahum yalAAaboona

Les gens des cités sont-ils sûrs que Notre châtiment rigoureux ne les atteindra pas le jour, pendant qu'ils s'amusent?

Or else did they feel secure against its coming in broad daylight while they played about (care-free)?

أَفَأَمِنُوا۟ مَكْرَ اللَّهِ ۚ فَلَا يَأْمَنُ مَكْرَ اللَّهِ إِلَّا الْقَوْمُ الْخَٰسِرُونَ[99]

Afaaminoo makra Allahi fala yamanu makra Allahi illa alqawmu alkhasiroona

Sont-ils à l'abri du stratagème d'Allah? Seuls les gens perdus se sentent à l'abri du stratagème d'Allah.

Did they then feel secure against the plan of Allah?- but no one can feel secure from the Plan of Allah, except those (doomed) to ruin!

أَوَلَمْ يَهْدِ لِلَّذِينَ يَرِثُونَ الْأَرْضَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ أَهْلِهَآ أَن لَّوْ نَشَآءُ أَصَبْنَٰهُم بِذُنُوبِهِمْ ۚ وَنَطْبَعُ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمْ فَهُمْ لَا يَسْمَعُونَ[100]

Awalam yahdi lillatheena yarithoona alarda min baAAdi ahliha an law nashao asabnahum bithunoobihim wanatbaAAu AAala quloobihim fahum la yasmaAAoona

N'est-il pas prouvé à ceux qui reçoivent la terre en héritage des peuples précédents que, si Nous voulions, Nous les frapperions pour leurs péchés et scellerions leurs cœurs, et ils n'entendraient plus rien?

To those who inherit the earth in succession to its (previous) possessors, is it not a guiding, (lesson) that, if We so willed, We could punish them (too) for their sins, and seal up their hearts so that they could not hear?

تِلْكَ الْقُرَىٰ نَقُصُّ عَلَيْكَ مِنْ أَنۢبَآئِهَا ۚ وَلَقَدْ جَآءَتْهُمْ رُسُلُهُم بِالْبَيِّنَٰتِ فَمَا كَانُوا۟ لِيُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِمَا كَذَّبُوا۟ مِن قَبْلُ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ يَطْبَعُ اللَّهُ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِ الْكَٰفِرِينَ[101]

Tilka alqura naqussu AAalayka min anbaiha walaqad jaathum rusuluhum bialbayyinati fama kanoo liyuminoo bima kaththaboo min qablu kathalika yatbaAAu Allahu AAala quloobi alkafireena

Voilà les cités dont Nous te racontons certaines de leurs nouvelles. [A ceux-là,] en vérité, leurs messagers leur avaient apporté les preuves, mais ils n'étaient pas prêts à accepter ce qu'auparavant ils avaient traité de mensonge. C'est ainsi qu'Allah scelle les cœurs des mécréants.

Such were the towns whose story We (thus) relate unto thee: There came indeed to them their messengers with clear (signs): But they would not believe what they had rejected before. Thus doth Allah seal up the hearts of those who reject faith.

وَمَا وَجَدْنَا لِأَكْثَرِهِم مِّنْ عَهْدٍ ۖ وَإِن وَجَدْنَآ أَكْثَرَهُمْ لَفَٰسِقِينَ[102]

Wama wajadna liaktharihim min AAahdin wain wajadna aktharahum lafasiqeena

Et Nous n'avons trouvé chez la plupart d'entre eux aucun respect de l'engagement; mais Nous avons trouvé la plupart d'entre eux pervers.

Most of them We found not men (true) to their covenant: but most of them We found rebellious and disobedient.

ثُمَّ بَعَثْنَا مِنۢ بَعْدِهِم مُّوسَىٰ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَآ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَإِي۟هِۦ فَظَلَمُوا۟ بِهَا ۖ فَانظُرْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ الْمُفْسِدِينَ[103]

Thumma baAAathna min baAAdihim moosa biayatina ila firAAawna wamalaihi fathalamoo biha faonuthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almufsideena

Puis, après [ces messagers,] Nous avons envoyé Moïse avec Nos miracles vers Pharaon et ses notables. Mais ils se montrèrent injustes envers Nos signes. Considère donc quelle fut la fin des corrupteurs.

Then after them We sent Moses with Our signs to Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they wrongfully rejected them: So see what was the end of those who made mischief.

وَقَالَ مُوسَىٰ يَٰفِرْعَوْنُ إِنِّى رَسُولٌ مِّن رَّبِّ الْعَٰلَمِينَ[104]

Waqala moosa ya firAAawnu innee rasoolun min rabbi alAAalameena

Et Moïse dit: «O Pharaon, je suis un Messager de la part du Seigneur de l'Univers,

Moses said: "O Pharaoh! I am a messenger from the Lord of the worlds,-

حَقِيقٌ عَلَىٰٓ أَن لَّآ أَقُولَ عَلَى اللَّهِ إِلَّا الْحَقَّ ۚ قَدْ جِئْتُكُم بِبَيِّنَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ فَأَرْسِلْ مَعِىَ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ[105]

Haqeequn AAala an la aqoola AAala Allahi illa alhaqqa qad jitukum bibayyinatin min rabbikum faarsil maAAiya banee israeela

je ne dois dire sur Allah que la vérité. Je suis venu à vous avec une preuve de la part de votre Seigneur. Laisse donc partir avec moi les Enfants d'Israël.»

One for whom it is right to say nothing but truth about Allah. Now have I come unto you (people), from your Lord, with a clear (Sign): So let the Children of Israel depart along with me."

قَالَ إِن كُنتَ جِئْتَ بِـَٔايَةٍ فَأْتِ بِهَآ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ الصَّٰدِقِينَ[106]

Qala in kunta jita biayatin fati biha in kunta mina al ssadiqeena

«Si tu es venu avec un miracle, dit (Pharaon,) apporte-le donc, si tu es du nombre des véridiques.»

(Pharaoh) said: "If indeed thou hast come with a Sign, show it forth,- if thou tellest the truth."

فَأَلْقَىٰ عَصَاهُ فَإِذَا هِىَ ثُعْبَانٌ مُّبِينٌ[107]

Faalqa AAasahu faitha hiya thuAAbanun mubeenun

Il jeta son bâton et voilà que c'était un serpent évident.

Then (Moses) threw his rod, and behold! it was a serpent, plain (for all to see)!

وَنَزَعَ يَدَهُۥ فَإِذَا هِىَ بَيْضَآءُ لِلنَّٰظِرِينَ[108]

WanazaAAa yadahu faitha hiya baydao lilnna thireena

Et il sortit sa main et voilà qu'elle était blanche (éclatante), pour ceux qui regardaient.

And he drew out his hand, and behold! it was white to all beholders!

قَالَ الْمَلَأُ مِن قَوْمِ فِرْعَوْنَ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَسَٰحِرٌ عَلِيمٌ[109]

Qala almalao min qawmi firAAawna inna hatha lasahirun AAaleemun

Les notables du peuple de Pharaon dirent: «Voilà, certes, un magicien chevronné.

Said the Chiefs of the people of Pharaoh: "This is indeed a sorcerer well-versed.

يُرِيدُ أَن يُخْرِجَكُم مِّنْ أَرْضِكُمْ ۖ فَمَاذَا تَأْمُرُونَ[110]

Yureedu an yukhrijakum min ardikum famatha tamuroona

Il veut vous expulser de votre pays.» - «Alors, que commandez-vous?»

"His plan is to get you out of your land: then what is it ye counsel?"

قَالُوٓا۟ أَرْجِهْ وَأَخَاهُ وَأَرْسِلْ فِى الْمَدَآئِنِ حَٰشِرِينَ[111]

Qaloo arjih waakhahu waarsil fee almadaini hashireena

Ils dirent: «Fais-le attendre, lui et son frère, et envoie des rassembleurs dans les villes,

They said: "Keep him and his brother in suspense (for a while); and send to the cities men to collect-

يَأْتُوكَ بِكُلِّ سَٰحِرٍ عَلِيمٍ[112]

Yatooka bikulli sahirin AAaleemin

qui t'amèneront tout magicien averti.

And bring up to thee all (our) sorcerers well-versed."

وَجَآءَ السَّحَرَةُ فِرْعَوْنَ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّ لَنَا لَأَجْرًا إِن كُنَّا نَحْنُ الْغَٰلِبِينَ[113]

Wajaa alssaharatu firAAawna qaloo inna lana laajran in kunna nahnu alghalibeena

Et les magiciens vinrent à Pharaon en disant: «Y aura-t-il vraiment une récompense pour nous, si nous sommes les vainqueurs?»

So there came the sorcerers to Pharaoh: They said, "of course we shall have a (suitable) reward if we win!"

قَالَ نَعَمْ وَإِنَّكُمْ لَمِنَ الْمُقَرَّبِينَ[114]

Qala naAAam wainnakum lamina almuqarrabeena

Il dit: «Oui, et vous serez certainement du nombre de mes rapprochés».

He said: "Yea, (and more),- for ye shall in that case be (raised to posts) nearest (to my person)."

قَالُوا۟ يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ إِمَّآ أَن تُلْقِىَ وَإِمَّآ أَن نَّكُونَ نَحْنُ الْمُلْقِينَ[115]

Qaloo ya moosa imma an tulqiya waimma an nakoona nahnu almulqeena

Ils dirent: «O Moïse, ou bien tu jetteras (le premier), ou bien nous serons les premiers à jeter».

They said: "O Moses! wilt thou throw (first), or shall we have the (first) throw?"

قَالَ أَلْقُوا۟ ۖ فَلَمَّآ أَلْقَوْا۟ سَحَرُوٓا۟ أَعْيُنَ النَّاسِ وَاسْتَرْهَبُوهُمْ وَجَآءُو بِسِحْرٍ عَظِيمٍ[116]

Qala alqoo falamma alqaw saharoo aAAyuna alnnasi waistarhaboohum wajaoo bisihrin AAatheemin

«Jetez» dit-il. Puis lorsqu'ils eurent jeté, ils ensorcelèrent les yeux des gens et les épouvantèrent, et vinrent avec une puissante magie.

Said Moses: "Throw ye (first)." So when they threw, they bewitched the eyes of the people, and struck terror into them: for they showed a great (feat of) magic.

۞ وَأَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَىٰ مُوسَىٰٓ أَنْ أَلْقِ عَصَاكَ ۖ فَإِذَا هِىَ تَلْقَفُ مَا يَأْفِكُونَ[117]

Waawhayna ila moosa an alqi AAasaka faitha hiya talqafu ma yafikoona

Et Nous révélâmes à Moïse: «Jette ton bâton». Et voilà que celui-ci se mit à engloutir ce qu'ils avaient fabriqué.

We put it into Moses's mind by inspiration: "Throw (now) thy rod": and behold! it swallows up straight away all the falsehoods which they fake!

فَوَقَعَ الْحَقُّ وَبَطَلَ مَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ[118]

FawaqaAAa alhaqqu wabatala ma kanoo yaAAmaloona

Ainsi la vérité se manifesta et ce qu'ils firent fût vain.

Thus truth was confirmed, and all that they did was made of no effect.

فَغُلِبُوا۟ هُنَالِكَ وَانقَلَبُوا۟ صَٰغِرِينَ[119]

Faghuliboo hunalika wainqalaboo saghireena

Ainsi ils furent battus et se trouvèrent humiliés.

So the (great ones) were vanquished there and then, and were made to look small.

وَأُلْقِىَ السَّحَرَةُ سَٰجِدِينَ[120]

Waolqiya alssaharatu sajideena

Et les magiciens se jetèrent prosternés.

But the sorcerers fell down prostrate in adoration.

قَالُوٓا۟ ءَامَنَّا بِرَبِّ الْعَٰلَمِينَ[121]

Qaloo amanna birabbi alAAalameena

Ils dirent: «Nous croyons au Seigneur de l'Univers,

Saying: "We believe in the Lord of the Worlds,-

رَبِّ مُوسَىٰ وَهَٰرُونَ[122]

Rabbi moosa waharoona

au Seigneur de Moïse et d'Aaron.»

"The Lord of Moses and Aaron."

قَالَ فِرْعَوْنُ ءَامَنتُم بِهِۦ قَبْلَ أَنْ ءَاذَنَ لَكُمْ ۖ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَمَكْرٌ مَّكَرْتُمُوهُ فِى الْمَدِينَةِ لِتُخْرِجُوا۟ مِنْهَآ أَهْلَهَا ۖ فَسَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ[123]

Qala firAAawnu amantum bihi qabla an athana lakum inna hatha lamakrun makartumoohu fee almadeenati litukhrijoo minha ahlaha fasawfa taAAlamoona

«Y avez-vous cru avant que je ne vous (le) permette? dit Pharaon. C'est bien un stratagème que vous avez manigancé dans la ville, afin d'en faire partir ses habitants. Vous saurez bientôt...

Said Pharaoh: "Believe ye in Him before I give you permission? Surely this is a trick which ye have planned in the city to drive out its people: but soon shall ye know (the consequences).

لَأُقَطِّعَنَّ أَيْدِيَكُمْ وَأَرْجُلَكُم مِّنْ خِلَٰفٍ ثُمَّ لَأُصَلِّبَنَّكُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ[124]

LaoqatiAAanna aydiyakum waarjulakum min khilafin thumma laosallibannakum ajmaAAeena

Je vais vous couper la main et la jambe opposées, et puis, je vous crucifierai tous.»

"Be sure I will cut off your hands and your feet on apposite sides, and I will cause you all to die on the cross."

قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّآ إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا مُنقَلِبُونَ[125]

Qaloo inna ila rabbina munqaliboona

Ils dirent: «En vérité, c'est vers notre Seigneur que nous retournerons.

They said: "For us, We are but sent back unto our Lord:

وَمَا تَنقِمُ مِنَّآ إِلَّآ أَنْ ءَامَنَّا بِـَٔايَٰتِ رَبِّنَا لَمَّا جَآءَتْنَا ۚ رَبَّنَآ أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا وَتَوَفَّنَا مُسْلِمِينَ[126]

Wama tanqimu minna illa an amanna biayati rabbina lamma jaatna rabbana afrigh AAalayna sabran watawaffana muslimeena

Tu ne te venges de nous que parce que nous avons cru aux preuves de notre Seigneur, lorsqu'elles nous sont venues. O notre Seigneur! Déverse sur nous l'endurance et fais nous mourir entièrement soumis.»

"But thou dost wreak thy vengeance on us simply because we believed in the Signs of our Lord when they reached us! Our Lord! pour out on us patience and constancy, and take our souls unto thee as Muslims (who bow to thy will)!

وَقَالَ الْمَلَأُ مِن قَوْمِ فِرْعَوْنَ أَتَذَرُ مُوسَىٰ وَقَوْمَهُۥ لِيُفْسِدُوا۟ فِى الْأَرْضِ وَيَذَرَكَ وَءَالِهَتَكَ ۚ قَالَ سَنُقَتِّلُ أَبْنَآءَهُمْ وَنَسْتَحْىِۦ نِسَآءَهُمْ وَإِنَّا فَوْقَهُمْ قَٰهِرُونَ[127]

Waqala almalao min qawmi firAAawna atatharu moosa waqawmahu liyufsidoo fee alardi wayatharaka waalihataka qala sanuqattilu abnaahum wanastahyee nisaahum wainna fawqahum qahiroona

Et les notables du peuple de Pharaon dirent: «Laisseras-tu Moïse et son peuple commettre du désordre sur la terre, et lui-même te délaisser, toi et tes divinités?» Il dit: «Nous allons massacrer leurs fils et laisser vivre leurs femmes. Nous aurons le dessus sur eux et les dominerons.»

Said the chiefs of Pharaoh's people: "Wilt thou leave Moses and his people, to spread mischief in the land, and to abandon thee and thy gods?" He said: "Their male children will we slay; (only) their females will we save alive; and we have over them (power) irresistible."

قَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِقَوْمِهِ اسْتَعِينُوا۟ بِاللَّهِ وَاصْبِرُوٓا۟ ۖ إِنَّ الْأَرْضَ لِلَّهِ يُورِثُهَا مَن يَشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِۦ ۖ وَالْعَٰقِبَةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ[128]

Qala moosa liqawmihi istaAAeenoo biAllahi wai sbiroo inna alarda lillahi yoorithuha man yashao min AAibadihi waalAAaqibatu lilmuttaqeena

Moïse dit à son peuple: «Demandez aide auprès d'Allah et soyez patients, car la terre appartient à Allah. Il en fait héritier qui Il veut parmi Ses serviteurs. Et la fin (heureuse) sera aux pieux».

Said Moses to his people: "Pray for help from Allah, and (wait) in patience and constancy: for the earth is Allah's, to give as a heritage to such of His servants as He pleaseth; and the end is (best) for the righteous.

قَالُوٓا۟ أُوذِينَا مِن قَبْلِ أَن تَأْتِيَنَا وَمِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا جِئْتَنَا ۚ قَالَ عَسَىٰ رَبُّكُمْ أَن يُهْلِكَ عَدُوَّكُمْ وَيَسْتَخْلِفَكُمْ فِى الْأَرْضِ فَيَنظُرَ كَيْفَ تَعْمَلُونَ[129]

Qaloo ootheena min qabli an tatiyana wamin baAAdi ma jitana qala AAasa rabbukum an yuhlika AAaduwwakum wayastakhlifakum fee alardi fayanthura kayfa taAAmaloona

Ils dirent: «Nous avons été persécutés avant que tu ne viennes à nous, et après ton arrivée.» Il dit: «Il se peut que votre Seigneur détruise votre ennemi et vous donne la lieutenance sur terre, et Il verra ensuite comment vous agirez».

They said: "We have had (nothing but) trouble, both before and after thou camest to us." He said: "It may be that your Lord will destroy your enemy and make you inheritors in the earth; that so He may try you by your deeds."

وَلَقَدْ أَخَذْنَآ ءَالَ فِرْعَوْنَ بِالسِّنِينَ وَنَقْصٍ مِّنَ الثَّمَرَٰتِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَذَّكَّرُونَ[130]

Walaqad akhathna ala firAAawna bialssineena wanaqsin mina alththamarati laAAallahum yaththakkaroona

Nous avons éprouvé les gens de Pharaon par des années de disette et par une diminution des fruits afin qu'ils se rappellent.

We punished the people of Pharaoh with years (of droughts) and shortness of crops; that they might receive admonition.

فَإِذَا جَآءَتْهُمُ الْحَسَنَةُ قَالُوا۟ لَنَا هَٰذِهِۦ ۖ وَإِن تُصِبْهُمْ سَيِّئَةٌ يَطَّيَّرُوا۟ بِمُوسَىٰ وَمَن مَّعَهُۥٓ ۗ أَلَآ إِنَّمَا طَٰٓئِرُهُمْ عِندَ اللَّهِ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ[131]

Faitha jaathumu alhasanatu qaloo lana hathihi wain tusibhum sayyiatun yattayyaroo bimoosa waman maAAahu ala innama tairuhum AAinda Allahi walakinna aktharahum la yaAAlamoona

Et quand le bien-être leur vint, ils dirent: «Cela nous est dû» et si un mal les atteignait, ils voyaient en Moïse et ceux qui étaient avec lui un mauvais augure. En vérité leur sort dépend uniquement d'Allah? Mais la plupart d'entre eux ne savent pas.

But when good (times) came, they said, "This is due to us;" When gripped by calamity, they ascribed it to evil omens connected with Moses and those with him! Behold! in truth the omens of evil are theirs in Allah's sight, but most of them do not understand!

وَقَالُوا۟ مَهْمَا تَأْتِنَا بِهِۦ مِنْ ءَايَةٍ لِّتَسْحَرَنَا بِهَا فَمَا نَحْنُ لَكَ بِمُؤْمِنِينَ[132]

Waqaloo mahma tatina bihi min ayatin litasharana biha fama nahnu laka bimumineena

Et ils dirent: «Quel que soit le miracle que tu nous apportes pour nous fasciner, nous ne croirons pas en toi».

They said (to Moses): "Whatever be the Signs thou bringest, to work therewith thy sorcery on us, we shall never believe in thee.

فَأَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمُ الطُّوفَانَ وَالْجَرَادَ وَالْقُمَّلَ وَالضَّفَادِعَ وَالدَّمَ ءَايَٰتٍ مُّفَصَّلَٰتٍ فَاسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ وَكَانُوا۟ قَوْمًا مُّجْرِمِينَ[133]

Faarsalna AAalayhimu al ttoofana waaljarada waalqummala waal ddafadiAAa waalddama ayatin mufassalatin faistakbaroo wakanoo qawman mujrimeena

Et Nous avons alors envoyé sur eux l'inondation, les sauterelles, les poux (ou la calandre), les grenouilles et le sang, comme signes explicites. Mais ils s'enflèrent d'orgueil et demeurèrent un peuple criminel.

So We sent (plagues) on them: Wholesale death, Locusts, Lice, Frogs, And Blood: Signs openly self-explained: but they were steeped in arrogance,- a people given to sin.

وَلَمَّا وَقَعَ عَلَيْهِمُ الرِّجْزُ قَالُوا۟ يَٰمُوسَى ادْعُ لَنَا رَبَّكَ بِمَا عَهِدَ عِندَكَ ۖ لَئِن كَشَفْتَ عَنَّا الرِّجْزَ لَنُؤْمِنَنَّ لَكَ وَلَنُرْسِلَنَّ مَعَكَ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ[134]

Walamma waqaAAa AAalayhimu alrrijzu qaloo ya moosa odAAu lana rabbaka bima AAahida AAindaka lain kashafta AAanna alrrijza lanuminanna laka walanursilanna maAAaka banee israeela

Et quand le châtiment les frappa, ils dirent: «O Moïse, invoque pour nous ton Seigneur en vertu de l'engagement qu'Il t'a donné. Si tu éloignes de nous le châtiment, nous croirons certes en toi et laisserons partir avec toi les enfants d'Israël».

Every time the penalty fell on them, they said: "O Moses! on your behalf call on thy Lord in virtue of his promise to thee: If thou wilt remove the penalty from us, we shall truly believe in thee, and we shall send away the Children of Israel with thee."

فَلَمَّا كَشَفْنَا عَنْهُمُ الرِّجْزَ إِلَىٰٓ أَجَلٍ هُم بَٰلِغُوهُ إِذَا هُمْ يَنكُثُونَ[135]

Falamma kashafna AAanhumu alrrijza ila ajalin hum balighoohu itha hum yankuthoona

Et quand Nous eûmes éloigné d'eux le châtiment jusqu'au terme fixé qu'ils devaient atteindre, voilà qu'ils violèrent l'engagement.

But every time We removed the penalty from them according to a fixed term which they had to fulfil,- Behold! they broke their word!

فَانتَقَمْنَا مِنْهُمْ فَأَغْرَقْنَٰهُمْ فِى الْيَمِّ بِأَنَّهُمْ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا وَكَانُوا۟ عَنْهَا غَٰفِلِينَ[136]

Faintaqamna minhum faaghraqnahum fee alyammi biannahum kaththaboo biayatina wakanoo AAanha ghafileena

Alors Nous Nous sommes vengés d'eux; Nous les avons noyés dans les flots, parce qu'ils traitaient de mensonges Nos signes et n'y prêtaient aucune attention.

So We exacted retribution from them: We drowned them in the sea, because they rejected Our Signs and failed to take warning from them.

وَأَوْرَثْنَا الْقَوْمَ الَّذِينَ كَانُوا۟ يُسْتَضْعَفُونَ مَشَٰرِقَ الْأَرْضِ وَمَغَٰرِبَهَا الَّتِى بَٰرَكْنَا فِيهَا ۖ وَتَمَّتْ كَلِمَتُ رَبِّكَ الْحُسْنَىٰ عَلَىٰ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ بِمَا صَبَرُوا۟ ۖ وَدَمَّرْنَا مَا كَانَ يَصْنَعُ فِرْعَوْنُ وَقَوْمُهُۥ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْرِشُونَ[137]

Waawrathna alqawma allatheena kanoo yustadAAafoona mashariqa alardi wamagharibaha allatee barakna feeha watammat kalimatu rabbika alhusna AAala banee israeela bima sabaroo wadammarna ma kana yasnaAAu firAAawnu waqawmuhu wama kanoo yaAArishoona

Et les gens qui étaient opprimés, Nous les avons fait hériter les contrées orientales et occidentales de la terre que Nous avons bénies. Et la très belle promesse de ton Seigneur sur les enfants d'Israël s'accomplit pour prix de leur endurance. Et Nous avons détruit ce que faisaient Pharaon et son peuple, ainsi que ce qu'ils construisaient.

And We made a people, considered weak (and of no account), inheritors of lands in both east and west, - lands whereon We sent down Our blessings. The fair promise of thy Lord was fulfilled for the Children of Israel, because they had patience and constancy, and We levelled to the ground the great works and fine buildings which Pharaoh and his people erected (with such pride).

وَجَٰوَزْنَا بِبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ الْبَحْرَ فَأَتَوْا۟ عَلَىٰ قَوْمٍ يَعْكُفُونَ عَلَىٰٓ أَصْنَامٍ لَّهُمْ ۚ قَالُوا۟ يَٰمُوسَى اجْعَل لَّنَآ إِلَٰهًا كَمَا لَهُمْ ءَالِهَةٌ ۚ قَالَ إِنَّكُمْ قَوْمٌ تَجْهَلُونَ[138]

Wajawazna bibanee israeela albahra faataw AAala qawmin yaAAkufoona AAala asnamin lahum qaloo ya moosa ijAAal lana ilahan kama lahum alihatun qala innakum qawmun tajhaloona

Et Nous avons fait traverser la Mer aux Enfants d'Israël. Ils passèrent auprès d'un peuple attaché à ses idoles et dirent: «O Moïse, désigne-nous une divinité semblable à leurs dieux.» Il dit: «Vous êtes certes des gens ignorants.

We took the Children of Israel (with safety) across the sea. They came upon a people devoted entirely to some idols they had. They said: "O Moses! fashion for us a god like unto the gods they have." He said: "Surely ye are a people without knowledge.

إِنَّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ مُتَبَّرٌ مَّا هُمْ فِيهِ وَبَٰطِلٌ مَّا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ[139]

Inna haolai mutabbarun ma hum feehi wabatilun ma kanoo yaAAmaloona

Le culte, auquel ceux-là s'adonnent, est caduc; et tout ce qu'ils font est nul et sans valeur.»

"As to these folk,- the cult they are in is (but) a fragment of a ruin, and vain is the (worship) which they practise."

قَالَ أَغَيْرَ اللَّهِ أَبْغِيكُمْ إِلَٰهًا وَهُوَ فَضَّلَكُمْ عَلَى الْعَٰلَمِينَ[140]

Qala aghayra Allahi abgheekum ilahan wahuwa faddalakum AAala alAAalameena

Il dit: «Chercherai-je pour vous une autre divinité qu'Allah, alors que c'est Lui qui vous a préférés à toutes les créatures [de leur époque]?»

He said: "Shall I seek for you a god other than the (true) Allah, when it is Allah Who hath endowed you with gifts above the nations?"

وَإِذْ أَنجَيْنَٰكُم مِّنْ ءَالِ فِرْعَوْنَ يَسُومُونَكُمْ سُوٓءَ الْعَذَابِ ۖ يُقَتِّلُونَ أَبْنَآءَكُمْ وَيَسْتَحْيُونَ نِسَآءَكُمْ ۚ وَفِى ذَٰلِكُم بَلَآءٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ عَظِيمٌ[141]

Waith anjaynakum min ali firAAawna yasoomoonakum sooa alAAathabi yuqattiloona abnaakum wayastahyoona nisaakum wafee thalikum balaon min rabbikum AAatheemun

(Rappelez-vous) le moment où Nous vous sauvâmes des gens de Pharaon qui vous infligeaient le pire châtiment. Ils massacraient vos fils et laissaient vivre vos femmes. C'était là une terrible épreuve de la part de votre Seigneur.

And remember We rescued you from Pharaoh's people, who afflicted you with the worst of penalties, who slew your male children and saved alive your females: in that was a momentous trial from your Lord.

۞ وَوَٰعَدْنَا مُوسَىٰ ثَلَٰثِينَ لَيْلَةً وَأَتْمَمْنَٰهَا بِعَشْرٍ فَتَمَّ مِيقَٰتُ رَبِّهِۦٓ أَرْبَعِينَ لَيْلَةً ۚ وَقَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِأَخِيهِ هَٰرُونَ اخْلُفْنِى فِى قَوْمِى وَأَصْلِحْ وَلَا تَتَّبِعْ سَبِيلَ الْمُفْسِدِينَ[142]

WawaAAadna moosa thalatheena laylatan waatmamnaha biAAashrin fatamma meeqatu rabbihi arbaAAeena laylatan waqala moosa liakheehi haroona okhlufnee fee qawmee waaslih wala tattabiAA sabeela almufsideena

Et Nous donnâmes à Moïse rendez-vous pendant trente nuits, et Nous les complétâmes par dix, de sorte que le temps fixé par son Seigneur se termina au bout de quarante nuits. Et Moïse dit à Aaron son frère: «Remplace-moi auprès de mon peuple, et agis en bien, et ne suis pas le sentier des corrupteurs».

We appointed for Moses thirty nights, and completed (the period) with ten (more): thus was completed the term (of communion) with his Lord, forty nights. And Moses had charged his brother Aaron (before he went up): "Act for me amongst my people: Do right, and follow not the way of those who do mischief."

وَلَمَّا جَآءَ مُوسَىٰ لِمِيقَٰتِنَا وَكَلَّمَهُۥ رَبُّهُۥ قَالَ رَبِّ أَرِنِىٓ أَنظُرْ إِلَيْكَ ۚ قَالَ لَن تَرَىٰنِى وَلَٰكِنِ انظُرْ إِلَى الْجَبَلِ فَإِنِ اسْتَقَرَّ مَكَانَهُۥ فَسَوْفَ تَرَىٰنِى ۚ فَلَمَّا تَجَلَّىٰ رَبُّهُۥ لِلْجَبَلِ جَعَلَهُۥ دَكًّا وَخَرَّ مُوسَىٰ صَعِقًا ۚ فَلَمَّآ أَفَاقَ قَالَ سُبْحَٰنَكَ تُبْتُ إِلَيْكَ وَأَنَا۠ أَوَّلُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ[143]

Walamma jaa moosa limeeqatina wakallamahu rabbuhu qala rabbi arinee anthur ilayka qala lan taranee walakini onthur ila aljabali faini istaqarra makanahu fasawfa taranee falamma tajalla rabbuhu liljabali jaAAalahu dakkan wakharra moosa saAAiqan falamma afaqa qala subhanaka tubtu ilayka waana awwalu almumineena

Et lorsque Moïse vint à Notre rendez-vous et que son Seigneur lui eut parlé, il dit: «O mon Seigneur, montre Toi à moi pour que je Te voie!» Il dit: «Tu ne Me verras pas; mais regarde le Mont: s'il tient en sa place, alors tu Me verras.» Mais lorsque son Seigneur Se manifesta au Mont, Il le pulvérisa, et Moïse s'effondra foudroyé. Lorsqu'il se fut remis, il dit: «Gloire à Toi! A Toi je me repens; et je suis le premier des croyants».

When Moses came to the place appointed by Us, and his Lord addressed him, He said: "O my Lord! show (Thyself) to me, that I may look upon thee." Allah said: "By no means canst thou see Me (direct); But look upon the mount; if it abide in its place, then shalt thou see Me." When his Lord manifested His glory on the Mount, He made it as dust. And Moses fell down in a swoon. When he recovered his senses he said: "Glory be to Thee! to Thee I turn in repentance, and I am the first to believe."

قَالَ يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ إِنِّى اصْطَفَيْتُكَ عَلَى النَّاسِ بِرِسَٰلَٰتِى وَبِكَلَٰمِى فَخُذْ مَآ ءَاتَيْتُكَ وَكُن مِّنَ الشَّٰكِرِينَ[144]

Qala ya moosa innee istafaytuka AAala alnnasi birisalatee wabikalamee fakhuth ma ataytuka wakun mina alshshakireena

Et (Allah) dit: «O Moïse, Je t'ai préféré à tous les hommes, par Mes messages et par Ma parole. Prends donc ce que Je te donne, et sois du nombre des reconnaissants».

(Allah) said: "O Moses! I have chosen thee above (other) men, by the mission I (have given thee) and the words I (have spoken to thee): take then the (revelation) which I give thee, and be of those who give thanks."

وَكَتَبْنَا لَهُۥ فِى الْأَلْوَاحِ مِن كُلِّ شَىْءٍ مَّوْعِظَةً وَتَفْصِيلًا لِّكُلِّ شَىْءٍ فَخُذْهَا بِقُوَّةٍ وَأْمُرْ قَوْمَكَ يَأْخُذُوا۟ بِأَحْسَنِهَا ۚ سَأُو۟رِيكُمْ دَارَ الْفَٰسِقِينَ[145]

Wakatabna lahu fee alalwahi min kulli shayin mawAAithatan watafseelan likulli shayin fakhuthha biquwwatin wamur qawmaka yakhuthoo biahsaniha saoreekum dara alfasiqeena

Et Nous écrivîmes pour lui, sur les tablettes, une exhortation concernant toute chose, et un exposé détaillé de toute chose. «Prends-les donc fermement et commande à ton peuple d'en adopter le meilleur. Bientôt Je vous ferai voir la demeure des pervers.

And We ordained laws for him in the tablets in all matters, both commanding and explaining all things, (and said): "Take and hold these with firmness, and enjoin thy people to hold fast by the best in the precepts: soon shall I show you the homes of the wicked,- (How they lie desolate)."

سَأَصْرِفُ عَنْ ءَايَٰتِىَ الَّذِينَ يَتَكَبَّرُونَ فِى الْأَرْضِ بِغَيْرِ الْحَقِّ وَإِن يَرَوْا۟ كُلَّ ءَايَةٍ لَّا يُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِهَا وَإِن يَرَوْا۟ سَبِيلَ الرُّشْدِ لَا يَتَّخِذُوهُ سَبِيلًا وَإِن يَرَوْا۟ سَبِيلَ الْغَىِّ يَتَّخِذُوهُ سَبِيلًا ۚ ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا وَكَانُوا۟ عَنْهَا غَٰفِلِينَ[146]

Saasrifu AAan ayatiya allatheena yatakabbaroona fee alardi bighayri alhaqqi wain yaraw kulla ayatin la yuminoo biha wain yaraw sabeela alrrushdi la yattakhithoohu sabeelan wain yaraw sabeela alghayyi yattakhithoohu sabeelan thalika biannahum kaththaboo biayatina wakanoo AAanha ghafileena

J'écarterai de Mes signes ceux qui, sans raison, s'enflent d'orgueil sur terre. Même s'ils voyaient tous les miracles, ils n'y croiraient pas. Et s'ils voient le bon sentier, ils ne le prennent pas comme sentier. Mais s'ils voient le sentier de l'erreur, ils le prennent comme sentier. C'est qu'en vérité ils traitent de mensonges Nos preuves et ils ne leur accordaient aucune attention.

Those who behave arrogantly on the earth in defiance of right - them will I turn away from My signs: Even if they see all the signs, they will not believe in them; and if they see the way of right conduct, they will not adopt it as the way; but if they see the way of error, that is the way they will adopt. For they have rejected our signs, and failed to take warning from them.

وَالَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا وَلِقَآءِ الْءَاخِرَةِ حَبِطَتْ أَعْمَٰلُهُمْ ۚ هَلْ يُجْزَوْنَ إِلَّا مَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ[147]

Waallatheena kaththaboo biayatina waliqai alakhirati habitat aAAmaluhum hal yujzawna illa ma kanoo yaAAmaloona

Et ceux qui traitent de mensonges Nos preuves ainsi que la rencontre de l'au-delà, leurs œuvres sont vaines. Seraient-ils rétribués autrement que selon leurs œuvres?»

Those who reject Our signs and the meeting in the Hereafter,- vain are their deeds: Can they expect to be rewarded except as they have wrought?

وَاتَّخَذَ قَوْمُ مُوسَىٰ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِۦ مِنْ حُلِيِّهِمْ عِجْلًا جَسَدًا لَّهُۥ خُوَارٌ ۚ أَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ أَنَّهُۥ لَا يُكَلِّمُهُمْ وَلَا يَهْدِيهِمْ سَبِيلًا ۘ اتَّخَذُوهُ وَكَانُوا۟ ظَٰلِمِينَ[148]

Waittakhatha qawmu moosa min baAAdihi min huliyyihim AAijlan jasadan lahu khuwarun alam yaraw annahu la yukallimuhum wala yahdeehim sabeelan ittakhathoohu wakanoo th alimeena

Et le peuple de Moïse adopta après lui un veau, fait de leurs parures: un corps qui semblait mugir. N'ont-ils pas vu qu'il ne leur parlait point et qu'il ne les guidait sur aucun chemin? Ils l'adoptèrent [comme divinité], et ils étaient des injustes.

The people of Moses made, in his absence, out of their ornaments, the image of calf, (for worship): it seemed to low: did they not see that it could neither speak to them, nor show them the way? They took it for worship and they did wrong.

وَلَمَّا سُقِطَ فِىٓ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَرَأَوْا۟ أَنَّهُمْ قَدْ ضَلُّوا۟ قَالُوا۟ لَئِن لَّمْ يَرْحَمْنَا رَبُّنَا وَيَغْفِرْ لَنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْخَٰسِرِينَ[149]

Walamma suqita fee aydeehim waraaw annahum qad dalloo qaloo lain lam yarhamna rabbuna wayaghfir lana lanakoonanna mina alkhasireena

Et quand ils éprouvèrent des regrets, et qu'ils virent qu'ils étaient bel et bien égarés, ils dirent: «Si notre Seigneur ne nous fait pas miséricorde et ne nous pardonne pas, nous serons très certainement du nombre des perdants».

When they repented, and saw that they had erred, they said: "If our Lord have not mercy upon us and forgive us, we shall indeed be of those who perish."

وَلَمَّا رَجَعَ مُوسَىٰٓ إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦ غَضْبَٰنَ أَسِفًا قَالَ بِئْسَمَا خَلَفْتُمُونِى مِنۢ بَعْدِىٓ ۖ أَعَجِلْتُمْ أَمْرَ رَبِّكُمْ ۖ وَأَلْقَى الْأَلْوَاحَ وَأَخَذَ بِرَأْسِ أَخِيهِ يَجُرُّهُۥٓ إِلَيْهِ ۚ قَالَ ابْنَ أُمَّ إِنَّ الْقَوْمَ اسْتَضْعَفُونِى وَكَادُوا۟ يَقْتُلُونَنِى فَلَا تُشْمِتْ بِىَ الْأَعْدَآءَ وَلَا تَجْعَلْنِى مَعَ الْقَوْمِ الظَّٰلِمِينَ[150]

Walamma rajaAAa moosa ila qawmihi ghadbana asifan qala bisama khalaftumoonee min baAAdee aAAajiltum amra rabbikum waalqa alalwaha waakhatha birasi akheehi yajurruhu ilayhi qala ibna omma inna alqawma istadAAafoonee wakadoo yaqtuloonanee fala tushmit biya alaAAdaa wala tajAAalnee maAAa alqawmi al thth alimeena

Et lorsque Moïse retourna à son peuple, fâché, attristé, il dit: «Vous avez très mal agi pendant mon absence! Avez-vous voulu hâter le commandement de votre Seigneur?» Il jeta les tablettes et prit la tête de son frère, en la tirant à lui: «O fils de ma mère, dit (Aaron), le peuple m'a traité en faible, et peu s'en est fallu qu'ils ne me tuent. Ne fais donc pas que les ennemis se réjouissent à mes dépens, et ne m'assigne pas la compagnie des gens injustes».

When Moses came back to his people, angry and grieved, he said: "Evil it is that ye have done in my place in my absence: did ye make haste to bring on the judgment of your Lord?" He put down the tablets, seized his brother by (the hair of) his head, and dragged him to him. Aaron said: "Son of my mother! the people did indeed reckon me as naught, and went near to slaying me! Make not the enemies rejoice over my misfortune, nor count thou me amongst the people of sin."

قَالَ رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِى وَلِأَخِى وَأَدْخِلْنَا فِى رَحْمَتِكَ ۖ وَأَنتَ أَرْحَمُ الرَّٰحِمِينَ[151]

Qala rabbi ighfir lee waliakhee waadkhilna fee rahmatika waanta arhamu alrrahimeena

Et (Moïse) dit: «O mon Seigneur, pardonne à moi et à mon frère et fais-nous entrer en Ta miséricorde, car Tu es Le plus Miséricordieux des miséricordieux».

Moses prayed: "O my Lord! forgive me and my brother! admit us to Thy mercy! for Thou art the Most Merciful of those who show mercy!"

إِنَّ الَّذِينَ اتَّخَذُوا۟ الْعِجْلَ سَيَنَالُهُمْ غَضَبٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ وَذِلَّةٌ فِى الْحَيَوٰةِ الدُّنْيَا ۚ وَكَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى الْمُفْتَرِينَ[152]

Inna allatheena ittakhathoo alAAijla sayanaluhum ghadabun min rabbihim wathillatun fee alhayati alddunya wakathalika najzee almuftareena

Ceux qui prenaient le veau (comme divinité), bientôt tombera sur eux de la part de leur Seigneur, une colère, et un avilissement dans la vie présente. Ainsi, Nous rétribuons les inventeurs (d'idoles).

Those who took the calf (for worship) will indeed be overwhelmed with wrath from their Lord, and with shame in this life: thus do We recompense those who invent (falsehoods).

وَالَّذِينَ عَمِلُوا۟ السَّيِّـَٔاتِ ثُمَّ تَابُوا۟ مِنۢ بَعْدِهَا وَءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ مِنۢ بَعْدِهَا لَغَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ[153]

Waallatheena AAamiloo alssayyiati thumma taboo min baAAdiha waamanoo inna rabbaka min baAAdiha laghafoorun raheemun

Ceux qui ont fait de mauvaises actions et qui ensuite se sont repentis et ont cru... ton Seigneur, après cela est sûrement Pardonneur et Miséricordieux.

But those who do wrong but repent thereafter and (truly) believe,- verily thy Lord is thereafter Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

وَلَمَّا سَكَتَ عَن مُّوسَى الْغَضَبُ أَخَذَ الْأَلْوَاحَ ۖ وَفِى نُسْخَتِهَا هُدًى وَرَحْمَةٌ لِّلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِرَبِّهِمْ يَرْهَبُونَ[154]

Walamma sakata AAan moosa alghadabu akhatha alalwaha wafee nuskhatiha hudan warahmatun lillatheena hum lirabbihim yarhaboona

Et quand la colère de Moïse se fut calmée, il prit les tablettes. Il y avait dans leur texte guide et miséricorde à l'intention de ceux qui craignent leur Seigneur.

When the anger of Moses was appeased, he took up the tablets: in the writing thereon was guidance and Mercy for such as fear their Lord.

وَاخْتَارَ مُوسَىٰ قَوْمَهُۥ سَبْعِينَ رَجُلًا لِّمِيقَٰتِنَا ۖ فَلَمَّآ أَخَذَتْهُمُ الرَّجْفَةُ قَالَ رَبِّ لَوْ شِئْتَ أَهْلَكْتَهُم مِّن قَبْلُ وَإِيَّٰىَ ۖ أَتُهْلِكُنَا بِمَا فَعَلَ السُّفَهَآءُ مِنَّآ ۖ إِنْ هِىَ إِلَّا فِتْنَتُكَ تُضِلُّ بِهَا مَن تَشَآءُ وَتَهْدِى مَن تَشَآءُ ۖ أَنتَ وَلِيُّنَا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا ۖ وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الْغَٰفِرِينَ[155]

Waikhtara moosa qawmahu sabAAeena rajulan limeeqatina falamma akhathathumu alrrajfatu qala rabbi law shita ahlaktahum min qablu waiyyaya atuhlikuna bima faAAala alssufahao minna in hiya illa fitnatuka tudillu biha man tashao watahdee man tashao anta waliyyuna faighfir lana wairhamna waanta khayru alghafireena

Et Moïse choisit de son peuple soixante-dix hommes pour un rendez-vous avec Nous. Puis lorsqu'ils furent saisis par le tremblement (de terre), il dit: «Mon Seigneur, si Tu avais voulu, Tu les aurais détruits avant, et moi avec. Vas-Tu nous détruire pour ce que des sots d'entre nous ont fait? Ce n'est là qu'une épreuve de Toi, par laquelle Tu égares qui Tu veux, et guides qui Tu veux. Tu es notre Maître. Pardonne-nous et fais-nous miséricorde, car Tu es le Meilleur des pardonneurs.

And Moses chose seventy of his people for Our place of meeting: when they were seized with violent quaking, he prayed: "O my Lord! if it had been Thy will Thou couldst have destroyed, long before, both them and me: wouldst Thou destroy us for the deeds of the foolish ones among us? this is no more than Thy trial: by it Thou causest whom Thou wilt to stray, and Thou leadest whom Thou wilt into the right path. Thou art our Protector: so forgive us and give us Thy mercy; for Thou art the best of those who forgive.

۞ وَاكْتُبْ لَنَا فِى هَٰذِهِ الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِى الْءَاخِرَةِ إِنَّا هُدْنَآ إِلَيْكَ ۚ قَالَ عَذَابِىٓ أُصِيبُ بِهِۦ مَنْ أَشَآءُ ۖ وَرَحْمَتِى وَسِعَتْ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ ۚ فَسَأَكْتُبُهَا لِلَّذِينَ يَتَّقُونَ وَيُؤْتُونَ الزَّكَوٰةَ وَالَّذِينَ هُم بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا يُؤْمِنُونَ[156]

Waoktub lana fee hathihi alddunya hasanatan wafee alakhirati inna hudna ilayka qala AAathabee oseebu bihi man ashao warahmatee wasiAAat kulla shayin fasaaktubuha lillatheena yattaqoona wayutoona alzzakata waallatheena hum biayatina yuminoona

Et prescris pour nous le bien ici-bas ainsi que dans l'au-delà. Nous voilà revenus vers Toi, repentis.» Et (Allah) dit: «Je ferai que Mon châtiment atteigne qui Je veux. Et Ma miséricorde embrasse toute chose. Je la prescrirai à ceux qui (Me) craignent, acquittent la Zakât, et ont foi en Nos signes,

"And ordain for us that which is good, in this life and in the Hereafter: for we have turned unto Thee." He said: "With My punishment I visit whom I will; but My mercy extendeth to all things. That (mercy) I shall ordain for those who do right, and practise regular charity, and those who believe in Our signs;-

الَّذِينَ يَتَّبِعُونَ الرَّسُولَ النَّبِىَّ الْأُمِّىَّ الَّذِى يَجِدُونَهُۥ مَكْتُوبًا عِندَهُمْ فِى التَّوْرَىٰةِ وَالْإِنجِيلِ يَأْمُرُهُم بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَيَنْهَىٰهُمْ عَنِ الْمُنكَرِ وَيُحِلُّ لَهُمُ الطَّيِّبَٰتِ وَيُحَرِّمُ عَلَيْهِمُ الْخَبَٰٓئِثَ وَيَضَعُ عَنْهُمْ إِصْرَهُمْ وَالْأَغْلَٰلَ الَّتِى كَانَتْ عَلَيْهِمْ ۚ فَالَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ بِهِۦ وَعَزَّرُوهُ وَنَصَرُوهُ وَاتَّبَعُوا۟ النُّورَ الَّذِىٓ أُنزِلَ مَعَهُۥٓ ۙ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَ[157]

Allatheena yattabiAAoona alrrasoola alnnabiyya alommiyya allathee yajidoonahu maktooban AAindahum fee alttawrati waalinjeeli yamuruhum bialmaAAroofi wayanhahum AAani almunkari wayuhillu lahumu al ttayyibati wayuharrimu AAalayhimu alkhabaitha wayadaAAu AAanhum israhum waalaghlala allatee kanat AAalayhim faallatheena amanoo bihi waAAazzaroohu wanasaroohu waittabaAAoo alnnoora allathee onzila maAAahu olaika humu almuflihoona

Ceux qui suivent le Messager, le Prophète illettré qu'ils trouvent écrit (mentionné) chez eux dans la Thora et l'Evangile. Il leur ordonne le convenable, leur défend le blâmable, leur rend licites les bonnes choses, leur interdit les mauvaises, et leur ôte le fardeau et les jougs qui étaient sur eux. Ceux qui croiront en lui, le soutiendront, lui porteront secours et suivront la lumière descendue avec lui; ceux-là seront les gagnants.

"Those who follow the messenger, the unlettered Prophet, whom they find mentioned in their own (scriptures),- in the law and the Gospel;- for he commands them what is just and forbids them what is evil; he allows them as lawful what is good (and pure) and prohibits them from what is bad (and impure); He releases them from their heavy burdens and from the yokes that are upon them. So it is those who believe in him, honour him, help him, and follow the light which is sent down with him,- it is they who will prosper."

قُلْ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا النَّاسُ إِنِّى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ إِلَيْكُمْ جَمِيعًا الَّذِى لَهُۥ مُلْكُ السَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۖ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيتُ ۖ فَـَٔامِنُوا۟ بِاللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ النَّبِىِّ الْأُمِّىِّ الَّذِى يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَكَلِمَٰتِهِۦ وَاتَّبِعُوهُ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَهْتَدُونَ[158]

Qul ya ayyuha alnnasu innee rasoolu Allahi ilaykum jameeAAan allathee lahu mulku alssamawati waalardi la ilaha illa huwa yuhyee wayumeetu faaminoo biAllahi warasoolihi alnnabiyyi alommiyyi allathee yuminu biAllahi wakalimatihi waittabiAAoohu laAAallakum tahtadoona

Dis: «O hommes! Je suis pour vous tous le Messager d'Allah, à Qui appartient la royauté des cieux et de la terre. Pas de divinité à part Lui. Il donne la vie et Il donne la mort. Croyez donc en Allah, en Son messager, le Prophète illettré qui croit en Allah et en Ses paroles. Et suivez-le afin que vous soyez bien guidés».

Say: "O men! I am sent unto you all, as the Messenger of Allah, to Whom belongeth the dominion of the heavens and the earth: there is no god but He: it is He That giveth both life and death. So believe in Allah and His Messenger, the Unlettered Prophet, who believeth in Allah and His words: follow him that (so) ye may be guided."

وَمِن قَوْمِ مُوسَىٰٓ أُمَّةٌ يَهْدُونَ بِالْحَقِّ وَبِهِۦ يَعْدِلُونَ[159]

Wamin qawmi moosa ommatun yahdoona bialhaqqi wabihi yaAAdiloona

Parmi le peuple de Moïse, il est une communauté qui guide (les autres) avec la vérité, et qui, par là, exerce la justice.

Of the people of Moses there is a section who guide and do justice in the light of truth.

وَقَطَّعْنَٰهُمُ اثْنَتَىْ عَشْرَةَ أَسْبَاطًا أُمَمًا ۚ وَأَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَىٰ مُوسَىٰٓ إِذِ اسْتَسْقَىٰهُ قَوْمُهُۥٓ أَنِ اضْرِب بِّعَصَاكَ الْحَجَرَ ۖ فَانۢبَجَسَتْ مِنْهُ اثْنَتَا عَشْرَةَ عَيْنًا ۖ قَدْ عَلِمَ كُلُّ أُنَاسٍ مَّشْرَبَهُمْ ۚ وَظَلَّلْنَا عَلَيْهِمُ الْغَمَٰمَ وَأَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمُ الْمَنَّ وَالسَّلْوَىٰ ۖ كُلُوا۟ مِن طَيِّبَٰتِ مَا رَزَقْنَٰكُمْ ۚ وَمَا ظَلَمُونَا وَلَٰكِن كَانُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ يَظْلِمُونَ[160]

WaqattaAAnahumu ithnatay AAashrata asbatan omaman waawhayna ila moosa ithi istasqahu qawmuhu ani idrib biAAasaka alhajara fainbajasat minhu ithnata AAashrata AAaynan qad AAalima kullu onasin mashrabahum wathallalna AAalayhimu alghamama waanzalna AAalayhimu almanna waalssalwa kuloo min tayyibati ma razaqnakum wama thalamoona walakin kanoo anfusahum yathlimoona

Nous les répartîmes en douze tribus, (en douze) communautés. Et Nous révélâmes à Moïse, lorsque son peuple lui demanda de l'eau: «Frappe le rocher avec ton bâton.» Et voilà qu'en jaillirent douze sources. Chaque tribu sut son abreuvoir. Nous les couvrîmes de l'ombre du nuage, et fîmes descendre sur eux la manne et les cailles: «Mangez des bonnes choses que Nous vous avons attribuées.» Et ce n'est pas à Nous qu'ils ont fait du tort, mais c'est à eux-mêmes qu'ils en faisaient.

We divided them into twelve tribes or nations. We directed Moses by inspiration, when his (thirsty) people asked him for water: "Strike the rock with thy staff": out of it there gushed forth twelve springs: Each group knew its own place for water. We gave them the shade of clouds, and sent down to them manna and quails, (saying): "Eat of the good things We have provided for you": (but they rebelled); to Us they did no harm, but they harmed their own souls.

وَإِذْ قِيلَ لَهُمُ اسْكُنُوا۟ هَٰذِهِ الْقَرْيَةَ وَكُلُوا۟ مِنْهَا حَيْثُ شِئْتُمْ وَقُولُوا۟ حِطَّةٌ وَادْخُلُوا۟ الْبَابَ سُجَّدًا نَّغْفِرْ لَكُمْ خَطِيٓـَٰٔتِكُمْ ۚ سَنَزِيدُ الْمُحْسِنِينَ[161]

Waith qeela lahumu oskunoo hathihi alqaryata wakuloo minha haythu shitum waqooloo hittatun waodkhuloo albaba sujjadan naghfir lakum khateeatikum sanazeedu almuhsineena

Et lorsqu'il leur fut dit: «Habitez cette cité et mangez [de ses produits] à votre guise, mais dites: rémission [à nos péchés] et entrez par la porte en vous prosternant. Nous vous pardonnerons vos fautes; et aux bienfaisants (d'entre vous,) Nous accorderons davantage».

And remember it was said to them: "Dwell in this town and eat therein as ye wish, but say the word of humility and enter the gate in a posture of humility: We shall forgive you your faults; We shall increase (the portion of) those who do good."

فَبَدَّلَ الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ مِنْهُمْ قَوْلًا غَيْرَ الَّذِى قِيلَ لَهُمْ فَأَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ رِجْزًا مِّنَ السَّمَآءِ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَظْلِمُونَ[162]

Fabaddala allatheena thalamoo minhum qawlan ghayra allathee qeela lahum faarsalna AAalayhim rijzan mina alssamai bima kanoo yathlimoona

Puis, les injustes parmi eux changèrent en une autre, la parole qui leur était dite. Alors, Nous envoyâmes du ciel un châtiment sur eux, pour le méfait qu'ils avaient commis.

But the transgressors among them changed the word from that which had been given them so we sent on them a plague from heaven. For that they repeatedly transgressed.

وَسْـَٔلْهُمْ عَنِ الْقَرْيَةِ الَّتِى كَانَتْ حَاضِرَةَ الْبَحْرِ إِذْ يَعْدُونَ فِى السَّبْتِ إِذْ تَأْتِيهِمْ حِيتَانُهُمْ يَوْمَ سَبْتِهِمْ شُرَّعًا وَيَوْمَ لَا يَسْبِتُونَ ۙ لَا تَأْتِيهِمْ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ نَبْلُوهُم بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَفْسُقُونَ[163]

Waisalhum AAani alqaryati allatee kanat hadirata albahri ith yaAAdoona fee alssabti ith tateehim heetanuhum yawma sabtihim shurraAAan wayawma la yasbitoona la tateehim kathalika nabloohum bima kanoo yafsuqoona

Et interroge-les au sujet de la cité qui donnait sur la mer, lorsqu'on y transgressait le Sabbat! Que leurs poissons venaient à eux faisant surface, au jour de leur Sabbat, et ne venaient pas à eux le jour où ce n'était pas Sabbat! Ainsi les éprouvions-Nous pour la perversité qu'ils commettaient.

Ask them concerning the town standing close by the sea. Behold! they transgressed in the matter of the Sabbath. For on the day of their Sabbath their fish did come to them, openly holding up their heads, but on the day they had no Sabbath, they came not: thus did We make a trial of them, for they were given to transgression.

وَإِذْ قَالَتْ أُمَّةٌ مِّنْهُمْ لِمَ تَعِظُونَ قَوْمًا ۙ اللَّهُ مُهْلِكُهُمْ أَوْ مُعَذِّبُهُمْ عَذَابًا شَدِيدًا ۖ قَالُوا۟ مَعْذِرَةً إِلَىٰ رَبِّكُمْ وَلَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَّقُونَ[164]

Waith qalat ommatun minhum lima taAAithoona qawman Allahu muhlikuhum aw muAAaththibuhum AAathaban shadeedan qaloo maAAthiratan ila rabbikum walaAAallahum yattaqoona

Et quand parmi eux une communauté dit: «Pourquoi exhortez-vous un peuple qu'Allah va anéantir ou châtier d'un châtiment sévère?» Ils répondirent: «Pour dégager notre responsabilité vis-à-vis de votre Seigneur; et que peut-être ils deviendront pieux!»

When some of them said: "Why do ye preach to a people whom Allah will destroy or visit with a terrible punishment?"- said the preachers:" To discharge our duty to your Lord, and perchance they may fear Him."

فَلَمَّا نَسُوا۟ مَا ذُكِّرُوا۟ بِهِۦٓ أَنجَيْنَا الَّذِينَ يَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ السُّوٓءِ وَأَخَذْنَا الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ بِعَذَابٍۭ بَـِٔيسٍۭ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَفْسُقُونَ[165]

Falamma nasoo ma thukkiroo bihi anjayna allatheena yanhawna AAani alssooi waakhathna allatheena thalamoo biAAathabin baeesin bima kanoo yafsuqoona

Puis, lorsqu'ils oublièrent ce qu'on leur avait rappelé, Nous sauvâmes ceux qui (leur) avaient interdit le mal et saisîmes par un châtiment rigoureux les injustes pour leurs actes pervers.

When they disregarded the warnings that had been given them, We rescued those who forbade Evil; but We visited the wrong-doers with a grievous punishment because they were given to transgression.

فَلَمَّا عَتَوْا۟ عَن مَّا نُهُوا۟ عَنْهُ قُلْنَا لَهُمْ كُونُوا۟ قِرَدَةً خَٰسِـِٔينَ[166]

Falamma AAataw AAan ma nuhoo AAanhu qulna lahum koonoo qiradatan khasieena

Puis, lorsqu'ils refusèrent (par orgueil) d'abandonner ce qui leur avait été interdit, Nous leur dîmes: «Soyez des singes abjects».

When in their insolence they transgressed (all) prohibitions, We said to them: "Be ye apes, despised and rejected."

وَإِذْ تَأَذَّنَ رَبُّكَ لَيَبْعَثَنَّ عَلَيْهِمْ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْقِيَٰمَةِ مَن يَسُومُهُمْ سُوٓءَ الْعَذَابِ ۗ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَسَرِيعُ الْعِقَابِ ۖ وَإِنَّهُۥ لَغَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ[167]

Waith taaththana rabbuka layabAAathanna AAalayhim ila yawmi alqiyamati man yasoomuhum sooa alAAathabi inna rabbaka lasareeAAu alAAiqabi wainnahu laghafoorun raheemun

Et lorsque ton Seigneur annonça qu'Il enverra certes contre eux quelqu'un qui leur imposera le pire châtiment jusqu'au Jour de la Résurrection. En vérité ton Seigneur est prompt à punir mais Il est aussi Pardonneur et Miséricordieux.

Behold! thy Lord did declare that He would send against them, to the Day of Judgment, those who would afflict them with grievous penalty. Thy Lord is quick in retribution, but He is also Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

وَقَطَّعْنَٰهُمْ فِى الْأَرْضِ أُمَمًا ۖ مِّنْهُمُ الصَّٰلِحُونَ وَمِنْهُمْ دُونَ ذَٰلِكَ ۖ وَبَلَوْنَٰهُم بِالْحَسَنَٰتِ وَالسَّيِّـَٔاتِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ[168]

WaqattaAAnahum fee alardi omaman minhumu al ssalihoona waminhum doona thalika wabalawnahum bialhasanati waalssayyiati laAAallahum yarjiAAoona

Et Nous les avons répartis en communautés sur la terre. Il y a parmi eux des gens de bien, mais il y en a qui le sont moins. Nous les avons éprouvés par des biens et par des maux, peut-être reviendraient-ils (au droit chemin).

We broke them up into sections on this earth. There are among them some that are the righteous, and some that are the opposite. We have tried them with both prosperity and adversity: In order that they might turn (to us).

فَخَلَفَ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ خَلْفٌ وَرِثُوا۟ الْكِتَٰبَ يَأْخُذُونَ عَرَضَ هَٰذَا الْأَدْنَىٰ وَيَقُولُونَ سَيُغْفَرُ لَنَا وَإِن يَأْتِهِمْ عَرَضٌ مِّثْلُهُۥ يَأْخُذُوهُ ۚ أَلَمْ يُؤْخَذْ عَلَيْهِم مِّيثَٰقُ الْكِتَٰبِ أَن لَّا يَقُولُوا۟ عَلَى اللَّهِ إِلَّا الْحَقَّ وَدَرَسُوا۟ مَا فِيهِ ۗ وَالدَّارُ الْءَاخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ لِّلَّذِينَ يَتَّقُونَ ۗ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ[169]

Fakhalafa min baAAdihim khalfun warithoo alkitaba yakhuthoona AAarada hatha aladna wayaqooloona sayughfaru lana wain yatihim AAaradun mithluhu yakhuthoohu alam yukhath AAalayhim meethaqu alkitabi an la yaqooloo AAala Allahi illa alhaqqa wadarasoo ma feehi waalddaru alakhiratu khayrun lillatheena yattaqoona afala taAAqiloona

Puis les suivirent des successeurs qui héritèrent le Livre, mais qui préférèrent ce qu'offre la vie d'ici-bas en disant: «Nous aurons le pardon.» Et si des choses semblables s'offrent à eux, ils les acceptent. N'avait-on pas pris d'eux l'engagement du Livre, qu'ils ne diraient sur Allah que la vérité? Ils avaient pourtant étudié ce qui s'y trouve. Et l'ultime demeure est meilleure pour ceux qui pratiquent la piété, - Ne comprendrez-vous donc pas? -

After them succeeded an (evil) generation: They inherited the Book, but they chose (for themselves) the vanities of this world, saying (for excuse): "(Everything) will be forgiven us." (Even so), if similar vanities came their way, they would (again) seize them. Was not the covenant of the Book taken from them, that they would not ascribe to Allah anything but the truth? and they study what is in the Book. But best for the righteous is the home in the Hereafter. Will ye not understand?

وَالَّذِينَ يُمَسِّكُونَ بِالْكِتَٰبِ وَأَقَامُوا۟ الصَّلَوٰةَ إِنَّا لَا نُضِيعُ أَجْرَ الْمُصْلِحِينَ[170]

Waallatheena yumassikoona bialkitabi waaqamoo al ssalata inna la nudeeAAu ajra almusliheena

Et ceux qui se conforment au Livre et accomplissent laSalât, [en vérité], Nous ne laissons pas perdre la récompense de ceux qui s'amendent.

As to those who hold fast by the Book and establish regular prayer,- never shall We suffer the reward of the righteous to perish.

۞ وَإِذْ نَتَقْنَا الْجَبَلَ فَوْقَهُمْ كَأَنَّهُۥ ظُلَّةٌ وَظَنُّوٓا۟ أَنَّهُۥ وَاقِعٌۢ بِهِمْ خُذُوا۟ مَآ ءَاتَيْنَٰكُم بِقُوَّةٍ وَاذْكُرُوا۟ مَا فِيهِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ[171]

Waith nataqna aljabala fawqahum kaannahu thullatun wathannoo annahu waqiAAun bihim khuthoo ma ataynakum biquwwatin wao thkuroo ma feehi laAAallakum tattaqoona

Et lorsque Nous avons brandi au-dessus d'eux le Mont, comme si c'eût été une ombrelle. Ils pensaient qu'il allait tomber sur eux. «Tenez fermement à ce que Nous vous donnons et rappelez-vous son contenu. Peut-être craindrez vous Allah».

When We shook the Mount over them, as if it had been a canopy, and they thought it was going to fall on them (We said): "Hold firmly to what We have given you, and bring (ever) to remembrance what is therein; perchance ye may fear Allah."

وَإِذْ أَخَذَ رَبُّكَ مِنۢ بَنِىٓ ءَادَمَ مِن ظُهُورِهِمْ ذُرِّيَّتَهُمْ وَأَشْهَدَهُمْ عَلَىٰٓ أَنفُسِهِمْ أَلَسْتُ بِرَبِّكُمْ ۖ قَالُوا۟ بَلَىٰ ۛ شَهِدْنَآ ۛ أَن تَقُولُوا۟ يَوْمَ الْقِيَٰمَةِ إِنَّا كُنَّا عَنْ هَٰذَا غَٰفِلِينَ[172]

Waith akhatha rabbuka min banee adama min thuhoorihim thurriyyatahum waashhadahum AAala anfusihim alastu birabbikum qaloo bala shahidna an taqooloo yawma alqiyamati inna kunna AAan hatha ghafileena

Et quand ton Seigneur tira une descendance des reins des fils d'Adam et les fit témoigner sur eux-mêmes: «Ne suis-Je pas votre Seigneur?» Ils répondirent: «Mais si, nous en témoignons...» - afin que vous ne disiez point, au Jour de la Résurrection: «Vraiment, nous n'y avons pas fait attention»,

When thy Lord drew forth from the Children of Adam - from their loins - their descendants, and made them testify concerning themselves, (saying): "Am I not your Lord (who cherishes and sustains you)?"- They said: "Yea! We do testify!" (This), lest ye should say on the Day of Judgment: "Of this we were never mindful":

أَوْ تَقُولُوٓا۟ إِنَّمَآ أَشْرَكَ ءَابَآؤُنَا مِن قَبْلُ وَكُنَّا ذُرِّيَّةً مِّنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ ۖ أَفَتُهْلِكُنَا بِمَا فَعَلَ الْمُبْطِلُونَ[173]

Aw taqooloo innama ashraka abaona min qablu wakunna thurriyyatan min baAAdihim afatuhlikuna bima faAAala almubtiloona

ou que vous auriez dit (tout simplement): «Nos ancêtres autrefois donnaient des associés à Allah, et nous sommes leurs descendants, après eux. Vas-Tu nous détruire pour ce qu'ont fait les imposteurs?»

Or lest ye should say: "Our fathers before us may have taken false gods, but we are (their) descendants after them: wilt Thou then destroy us because of the deeds of men who were futile?"

وَكَذَٰلِكَ نُفَصِّلُ الْءَايَٰتِ وَلَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ[174]

Wakathalika nufassilu alayati walaAAallahum yarjiAAoona

Et c'est ainsi que Nous expliquons intelligemment les signes. Peut-être reviendront-ils!

Thus do We explain the signs in detail; and perchance they may turn (unto Us).

وَاتْلُ عَلَيْهِمْ نَبَأَ الَّذِىٓ ءَاتَيْنَٰهُ ءَايَٰتِنَا فَانسَلَخَ مِنْهَا فَأَتْبَعَهُ الشَّيْطَٰنُ فَكَانَ مِنَ الْغَاوِينَ[175]

Waotlu AAalayhim nabaa allathee ataynahu ayatina fainsalakha minha faatbaAAahu alshshaytanu fakana mina alghaweena

Et raconte-leur l'histoire de celui à qui Nous avions donné Nos signes et qui s'en écarta. Le Diable, donc, l'entraîna dans sa suite et il devint ainsi du nombre des égarés.

Relate to them the story of the man to whom We sent Our signs, but he passed them by: so Satan followed him up, and he went astray.

وَلَوْ شِئْنَا لَرَفَعْنَٰهُ بِهَا وَلَٰكِنَّهُۥٓ أَخْلَدَ إِلَى الْأَرْضِ وَاتَّبَعَ هَوَىٰهُ ۚ فَمَثَلُهُۥ كَمَثَلِ الْكَلْبِ إِن تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْهِ يَلْهَثْ أَوْ تَتْرُكْهُ يَلْهَث ۚ ذَّٰلِكَ مَثَلُ الْقَوْمِ الَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا ۚ فَاقْصُصِ الْقَصَصَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ[176]

Walaw shina larafaAAnahu biha walakinnahu akhlada ila alardi waittabaAAa hawahu famathaluhu kamathali alkalbi in tahmil AAalayhi yalhath aw tatrukhu yalhath thalika mathalu alqawmi allatheena kaththaboo biayatina faoqsusi alqasasa laAAallahum yatafakkaroona

Et si Nous avions voulu, Nous l'aurions élevé par ces mêmes enseignements, mais il s'inclina vers la terre et suivit sa propre passion. Il est semblable à un chien qui halète si tu l'attaques, et qui halète aussi si tu le laisses. Tel est l'exemple des gens qui traitent de mensonges Nos signes. Eh bien, raconte le récit. Peut-être réfléchiront-ils!

If it had been Our will, We should have elevated him with Our signs; but he inclined to the earth, and followed his own vain desires. His similitude is that of a dog: if you attack him, he lolls out his tongue, or if you leave him alone, he (still) lolls out his tongue. That is the similitude of those who reject Our signs; So relate the story; perchance they may reflect.

سَآءَ مَثَلًا الْقَوْمُ الَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا وَأَنفُسَهُمْ كَانُوا۟ يَظْلِمُونَ[177]

Saa mathalan alqawmu allatheena kaththaboo biayatina waanfusahum kanoo yathlimoona

Quel mauvais exemple que ces gens qui traitent de mensonges Nos signes, cependant que c'est à eux-mêmes qu'ils font du tort.

Evil as an example are people who reject Our signs and wrong their own souls.

مَن يَهْدِ اللَّهُ فَهُوَ الْمُهْتَدِى ۖ وَمَن يُضْلِلْ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الْخَٰسِرُونَ[178]

Man yahdi Allahu fahuwa almuhtadee waman yudlil faolaika humu alkhasiroona

Quiconque Allah guide, voilà le bien guidé. Et quiconque Il égare, voilà les perdants.

Whom Allah doth guide,- he is on the right path: whom He rejects from His guidance,- such are the persons who perish.

وَلَقَدْ ذَرَأْنَا لِجَهَنَّمَ كَثِيرًا مِّنَ الْجِنِّ وَالْإِنسِ ۖ لَهُمْ قُلُوبٌ لَّا يَفْقَهُونَ بِهَا وَلَهُمْ أَعْيُنٌ لَّا يُبْصِرُونَ بِهَا وَلَهُمْ ءَاذَانٌ لَّا يَسْمَعُونَ بِهَآ ۚ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ كَالْأَنْعَٰمِ بَلْ هُمْ أَضَلُّ ۚ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الْغَٰفِلُونَ[179]

Walaqad tharana lijahannama katheeran mina aljinni waalinsi lahum quloobun la yafqahoona biha walahum aAAyunun la yubsiroona biha walahum athanun la yasmaAAoona biha olaika kaalanAAami bal hum adallu olaika humu alghafiloona

Nous avons destiné beaucoup de djinns et d'hommes pour l'Enfer. Ils ont des cœurs, mais ne comprennent pas. Ils ont des yeux, mais ne voient pas. Ils ont des oreilles, mais n'entendent pas. Ceux-là sont comme les bestiaux, même plus égarés encore. Tels sont les insouciants.

Many are the Jinns and men we have made for Hell: They have hearts wherewith they understand not, eyes wherewith they see not, and ears wherewith they hear not. They are like cattle,- nay more misguided: for they are heedless (of warning).

وَلِلَّهِ الْأَسْمَآءُ الْحُسْنَىٰ فَادْعُوهُ بِهَا ۖ وَذَرُوا۟ الَّذِينَ يُلْحِدُونَ فِىٓ أَسْمَٰٓئِهِۦ ۚ سَيُجْزَوْنَ مَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ[180]

Walillahi alasmao alhusna faodAAoohu biha watharoo allatheena yulhidoona fee asmaihi sayujzawna ma kanoo yaAAmaloona

C'est à Allah qu'appartiennent les noms les plus beaux. Invoquez-Le par ces noms et laissez ceux qui profanent Ses noms: ils seront rétribués pour ce qu'ils ont fait.

The most beautiful names belong to Allah: so call on him by them; but shun such men as use profanity in his names: for what they do, they will soon be requited.

وَمِمَّنْ خَلَقْنَآ أُمَّةٌ يَهْدُونَ بِالْحَقِّ وَبِهِۦ يَعْدِلُونَ[181]

Wamimman khalaqna ommatun yahdoona bialhaqqi wabihi yaAAdiloona

Parmi ceux que Nous avons créés, il y a une communauté qui guide (les autres) selon la vérité et par celle-ci exerce la justice.

Of those We have created are people who direct (others) with truth. And dispense justice therewith.

وَالَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا سَنَسْتَدْرِجُهُم مِّنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ[182]

Waallatheena kaththaboo biayatina sanastadrijuhum min haythu la yaAAlamoona

Ceux qui traitent de mensonges Nos enseignements, Nous allons les conduire graduellement vers leur perte par des voies qu'ils ignorent.

Those who reject Our signs, We shall gradually visit with punishment, in ways they perceive not;

وَأُمْلِى لَهُمْ ۚ إِنَّ كَيْدِى مَتِينٌ[183]

Waomlee lahum inna kaydee mateenun

Et Je leur accorderai un délai, car Mon stratagème est solide!

Respite will I grant unto them: for My scheme is strong (and unfailing).

أَوَلَمْ يَتَفَكَّرُوا۟ ۗ مَا بِصَاحِبِهِم مِّن جِنَّةٍ ۚ إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ[184]

Awalam yatafakkaroo ma bisahibihim min jinnatin in huwa illa natheerun mubeenun

Est-ce qu'ils n'ont pas réfléchi? Il n'y a point de folie en leur compagnon (Muhammad): il n'est qu'un avertisseur explicite!

Do they not reflect? Their companion is not seized with madness: he is but a perspicuous warner.

أَوَلَمْ يَنظُرُوا۟ فِى مَلَكُوتِ السَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَا خَلَقَ اللَّهُ مِن شَىْءٍ وَأَنْ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَكُونَ قَدِ اقْتَرَبَ أَجَلُهُمْ ۖ فَبِأَىِّ حَدِيثٍۭ بَعْدَهُۥ يُؤْمِنُونَ[185]

Awalam yanthuroo fee malakooti alssamawati waalardi wama khalaqa Allahu min shayin waan AAasa an yakoona qadi iqtaraba ajaluhum fabiayyi hadeethin baAAdahu yuminoona

N'ont-ils pas médité sur le royaume des cieux et de la terre, et toute chose qu'Allah a créée, et que leur terme est peut-être déjà proche? En quelle parole croiront-ils après cela?

Do they see nothing in the government of the heavens and the earth and all that Allah hath created? (Do they not see) that it may well be that their terms is nigh drawing to an end? In what message after this will they then believe?

مَن يُضْلِلِ اللَّهُ فَلَا هَادِىَ لَهُۥ ۚ وَيَذَرُهُمْ فِى طُغْيَٰنِهِمْ يَعْمَهُونَ[186]

Man yudlili Allahu fala hadiya lahu wayatharuhum fee tughyanihim yaAAmahoona

Quiconque Allah égare, pas de guide pour lui. Et Il les laisse dans leur transgression confus et hésitants.

To such as Allah rejects from His guidance, there can be no guide: He will leave them in their trespasses, wandering in distraction.

يَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ السَّاعَةِ أَيَّانَ مُرْسَىٰهَا ۖ قُلْ إِنَّمَا عِلْمُهَا عِندَ رَبِّى ۖ لَا يُجَلِّيهَا لِوَقْتِهَآ إِلَّا هُوَ ۚ ثَقُلَتْ فِى السَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۚ لَا تَأْتِيكُمْ إِلَّا بَغْتَةً ۗ يَسْـَٔلُونَكَ كَأَنَّكَ حَفِىٌّ عَنْهَا ۖ قُلْ إِنَّمَا عِلْمُهَا عِندَ اللَّهِ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ[187]

Yasaloonaka AAani alssaAAati ayyana mursaha qul innama AAilmuha AAinda rabbee la yujalleeha liwaqtiha illa huwa thaqulat fee alssamawati waalardi la tateekum illa baghtatan yasaloonaka kaannaka hafiyyun AAanha qul innama AAilmuha AAinda Allahi walakinna akthara alnnasi la yaAAlamoona

Ils t'interrogent sur l'Heure: «Quand arrivera-t-elle?» Dis: «Seul mon Seigneur en a connaissance. Lui seul la manifestera en son temps. Lourde elle sera dans les cieux et (sur) la terre et elle ne viendra à vous que soudainement.» Ils t'interrogent comme si tu en étais averti. Dis: «Seul Allah en a connaissance.» Mais beaucoup de gens ne savent pas.

They ask thee about the (final) Hour - when will be its appointed time? Say: "The knowledge thereof is with my Lord (alone): None but He can reveal as to when it will occur. Heavy were its burden through the heavens and the earth. Only, all of a sudden will it come to you." They ask thee as if thou Wert eager in search thereof: Say: "The knowledge thereof is with Allah (alone), but most men know not."

قُل لَّآ أَمْلِكُ لِنَفْسِى نَفْعًا وَلَا ضَرًّا إِلَّا مَا شَآءَ اللَّهُ ۚ وَلَوْ كُنتُ أَعْلَمُ الْغَيْبَ لَاسْتَكْثَرْتُ مِنَ الْخَيْرِ وَمَا مَسَّنِىَ السُّوٓءُ ۚ إِنْ أَنَا۠ إِلَّا نَذِيرٌ وَبَشِيرٌ لِّقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ[188]

Qul la amliku linafsee nafAAan wala darran illa ma shaa Allahu walaw kuntu aAAlamu alghayba laistakthartu mina alkhayri wama massaniya alssooo in ana illa natheerun wabasheerun liqawmin yuminoona

Dis: «Je ne détiens pour moi-même ni profit ni dommage, sauf ce qu'Allah veut. Et si je connaissais l'Inconnaissable, j'aurais eu des biens en abondance et aucun mal ne m'aurait touché. Je ne suis, pour les gens qui croient, qu'un avertisseur et un annonciateur».

Say: "I have no power over any good or harm to myself except as Allah willeth. If I had knowledge of the unseen, I should have multiplied all good, and no evil should have touched me: I am but a warner, and a bringer of glad tidings to those who have faith."

۞ هُوَ الَّذِى خَلَقَكُم مِّن نَّفْسٍ وَٰحِدَةٍ وَجَعَلَ مِنْهَا زَوْجَهَا لِيَسْكُنَ إِلَيْهَا ۖ فَلَمَّا تَغَشَّىٰهَا حَمَلَتْ حَمْلًا خَفِيفًا فَمَرَّتْ بِهِۦ ۖ فَلَمَّآ أَثْقَلَت دَّعَوَا اللَّهَ رَبَّهُمَا لَئِنْ ءَاتَيْتَنَا صَٰلِحًا لَّنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الشَّٰكِرِينَ[189]

Huwa allathee khalaqakum min nafsin wahidatin wajaAAala minha zawjaha liyaskuna ilayha falamma taghashshaha hamalat hamlan khafeefan famarrat bihi falamma athqalat daAAawa Allaha rabbahuma lain ataytana salihan lanakoonanna mina alshshakireena

C'est Lui qui vous a créés d'un seul être dont il a tiré son épouse, pour qu'il trouve de la tranquillité auprès d'elle; et lorsque celui-ci eut cohabité avec elle, elle conçut une légère grossesse, avec quoi elle se déplaçait (facilement). Puis lorsqu'elle se trouva alourdie, tous deux invoquèrent leur Seigneur: «Si Tu nous donnes un (enfant) sain, nous serons certainement du nombre des reconnaissants».

It is He Who created you from a single person, and made his mate of like nature, in order that he might dwell with her (in love). When they are united, she bears a light burden and carries it about (unnoticed). When she grows heavy, they both pray to Allah their Lord, (saying): "If Thou givest us a goodly child, we vow we shall (ever) be grateful."

فَلَمَّآ ءَاتَىٰهُمَا صَٰلِحًا جَعَلَا لَهُۥ شُرَكَآءَ فِيمَآ ءَاتَىٰهُمَا ۚ فَتَعَٰلَى اللَّهُ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ[190]

Falamma atahuma salihan jaAAala lahu shurakaa feema atahuma fataAAala Allahu AAamma yushrikoona

Puis, lorsqu'Il leur eût donné un (enfant) sain, tous deux assignèrent à Allah des associés en ce qu'Il leur avait donné. Mais Allah est bien au-dessus des associés qu'on Lui assigne.

But when He giveth them a goodly child, they ascribe to others a share in the gift they have received: but Allah is exalted high above the partners they ascribe to Him.

أَيُشْرِكُونَ مَا لَا يَخْلُقُ شَيْـًٔا وَهُمْ يُخْلَقُونَ[191]

Ayushrikoona ma la yakhluqu shayan wahum yukhlaqoona

Est-ce qu'ils assignent comme associés ce qui ne crée rien et qui eux-mêmes sont créés,

Do they indeed ascribe to Him as partners things that can create nothing, but are themselves created?

وَلَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ لَهُمْ نَصْرًا وَلَآ أَنفُسَهُمْ يَنصُرُونَ[192]

Wala yastateeAAoona lahum nasran wala anfusahum yansuroona

et qui ne peuvent ni les secourir ni se secourir eux-mêmes?

No aid can they give them, nor can they aid themselves!

وَإِن تَدْعُوهُمْ إِلَى الْهُدَىٰ لَا يَتَّبِعُوكُمْ ۚ سَوَآءٌ عَلَيْكُمْ أَدَعَوْتُمُوهُمْ أَمْ أَنتُمْ صَٰمِتُونَ[193]

Wain tadAAoohum ila alhuda la yattabiAAookum sawaon AAalaykum adaAAawtumoohum am antum samitoona

Si vous les appelez vers le chemin droit, ils ne vous suivront pas. Le résultat pour vous est le même, que vous les appeliez ou que vous gardiez le silence.

If ye call them to guidance, they will not obey: For you it is the same whether ye call them or ye hold your peace!

إِنَّ الَّذِينَ تَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ عِبَادٌ أَمْثَالُكُمْ ۖ فَادْعُوهُمْ فَلْيَسْتَجِيبُوا۟ لَكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ[194]

Inna allatheena tadAAoona min dooni Allahi AAibadun amthalukum faodAAoohum falyastajeeboo lakum in kuntum sadiqeena

Ceux que vous invoquez en dehors d'Allah sont des serviteurs comme vous. Invoquez-les donc et qu'ils vous répondent, si vous êtes véridiques.

Verily those whom ye call upon besides Allah are servants like unto you: Call upon them, and let them listen to your prayer, if ye are (indeed) truthful!

أَلَهُمْ أَرْجُلٌ يَمْشُونَ بِهَآ ۖ أَمْ لَهُمْ أَيْدٍ يَبْطِشُونَ بِهَآ ۖ أَمْ لَهُمْ أَعْيُنٌ يُبْصِرُونَ بِهَآ ۖ أَمْ لَهُمْ ءَاذَانٌ يَسْمَعُونَ بِهَا ۗ قُلِ ادْعُوا۟ شُرَكَآءَكُمْ ثُمَّ كِيدُونِ فَلَا تُنظِرُونِ[195]

Alahum arjulun yamshoona biha am lahum aydin yabtishoona biha am lahum aAAyunun yubsiroona biha am lahum athanun yasmaAAoona biha quli odAAoo shurakaakum thumma keedooni fala tunthirooni

Ont-ils des jambes pour marcher? Ont-ils de mains pour frapper? Ont-ils des yeux pour observer? Ont-ils des oreilles pour entendre? Dis: «Invoquez vos associés, et puis, rusez contre moi; et ne me donnez pas de répit.

Have they feet to walk with? Or hands to lay hold with? Or eyes to see with? Or ears to hear with? Say: "Call your 'god-partners', scheme (your worst) against me, and give me no respite!

إِنَّ وَلِۦِّىَ اللَّهُ الَّذِى نَزَّلَ الْكِتَٰبَ ۖ وَهُوَ يَتَوَلَّى الصَّٰلِحِينَ[196]

Inna waliyyiya Allahu allathee nazzala alkitaba wahuwa yatawalla al ssaliheena

Certes mon Maître, c'est Allah qui a fait descendre le Livre (le Coran). C'est Lui qui se charge (de la protection) des vertueux.

"For my Protector is Allah, Who revealed the Book (from time to time), and He will choose and befriend the righteous.

وَالَّذِينَ تَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِهِۦ لَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ نَصْرَكُمْ وَلَآ أَنفُسَهُمْ يَنصُرُونَ[197]

Waallatheena tadAAoona min doonihi la yastateeAAoona nasrakum wala anfusahum yansuroona

Et ceux que vous invoquez en dehors de Lui ne sont capables ni de vous secourir, ni de se secourir eux-mêmes.»

"But those ye call upon besides Him, are unable to help you, and indeed to help themselves."

وَإِن تَدْعُوهُمْ إِلَى الْهُدَىٰ لَا يَسْمَعُوا۟ ۖ وَتَرَىٰهُمْ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَيْكَ وَهُمْ لَا يُبْصِرُونَ[198]

Wain tadAAoohum ila alhuda la yasmaAAoo watarahum yanthuroona ilayka wahum la yubsiroona

Et si tu les appelles vers le chemin droit, ils n'entendent pas. Tu les vois qui te regardent, (mais) ils ne voient pas.

If thou callest them to guidance, they hear not. Thou wilt see them looking at thee, but they see not.

خُذِ الْعَفْوَ وَأْمُرْ بِالْعُرْفِ وَأَعْرِضْ عَنِ الْجَٰهِلِينَ[199]

Khuthi alAAafwa wamur bialAAurfi waaAArid AAani aljahileena

Accepte ce qu'on t'offre de raisonnable, commande ce qui est convenable et éloigne-toi des ignorants.

Hold to forgiveness; command what is right; But turn away from the ignorant.

وَإِمَّا يَنزَغَنَّكَ مِنَ الشَّيْطَٰنِ نَزْغٌ فَاسْتَعِذْ بِاللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ[200]

Waimma yanzaghannaka mina alshshaytani nazghun faistaAAith biAllahi innahu sameeAAun AAaleemun

Et si jamais le Diable t'incite à faire le mal, cherche refuge auprès d'Allah. Car Il entend, et sait tout.

If a suggestion from Satan assail thy (mind), seek refuge with Allah; for He heareth and knoweth (all things).

إِنَّ الَّذِينَ اتَّقَوْا۟ إِذَا مَسَّهُمْ طَٰٓئِفٌ مِّنَ الشَّيْطَٰنِ تَذَكَّرُوا۟ فَإِذَا هُم مُّبْصِرُونَ[201]

Inna allatheena ittaqaw itha massahum taifun mina alshshaytani tathakkaroo faitha hum mubsiroona

Ceux qui pratiquent la piété, lorsqu'une suggestion du Diable les touche se rappellent [du châtiment d'Allah]: et les voilà devenus clairvoyants.

Those who fear Allah, when a thought of evil from Satan assaults them, bring Allah to remembrance, when lo! they see (aright)!

وَإِخْوَٰنُهُمْ يَمُدُّونَهُمْ فِى الْغَىِّ ثُمَّ لَا يُقْصِرُونَ[202]

Waikhwanuhum yamuddoonahum fee alghayyi thumma la yuqsiroona

(Quant aux méchants), leurs partenaires diaboliques les enfoncent dans l'aberration, puis ils ne cessent (de s'enfoncer).

But their brethren (the evil ones) plunge them deeper into error, and never relax (their efforts).

وَإِذَا لَمْ تَأْتِهِم بِـَٔايَةٍ قَالُوا۟ لَوْلَا اجْتَبَيْتَهَا ۚ قُلْ إِنَّمَآ أَتَّبِعُ مَا يُوحَىٰٓ إِلَىَّ مِن رَّبِّى ۚ هَٰذَا بَصَآئِرُ مِن رَّبِّكُمْ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةٌ لِّقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ[203]

Waitha lam tatihim biayatin qaloo lawla ijtabaytaha qul innama attabiAAu ma yooha ilayya min rabbee hatha basairu min rabbikum wahudan warahmatun liqawmin yuminoona

Quand tu ne leur apportes pas de miracle, ils disent: «Pourquoi ne l'inventes-tu pas?» Dis: «Je ne fais que suivre ce qui m'est révélé de mon Seigneur. Ces [versets coraniques] sont des preuves illuminantes venant de votre Seigneur, un guide et une grâce pour des gens qui croient.

If thou bring them not a revelation, they say: "Why hast thou not got it together?" Say: "I but follow what is revealed to me from my Lord: this is (nothing but) lights from your Lord, and Guidance, and mercy, for any who have faith."

وَإِذَا قُرِئَ الْقُرْءَانُ فَاسْتَمِعُوا۟ لَهُۥ وَأَنصِتُوا۟ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ[204]

Waitha quria alquranu faistamiAAoo lahu waansitoo laAAallakum turhamoona

Et quand on récite le Coran, prêtez-lui l'oreille attentivement et observez le silence, afin que vous obteniez la miséricorde (d'Allah).

When the Qur'an is read, listen to it with attention, and hold your peace: that ye may receive Mercy.

وَاذْكُر رَّبَّكَ فِى نَفْسِكَ تَضَرُّعًا وَخِيفَةً وَدُونَ الْجَهْرِ مِنَ الْقَوْلِ بِالْغُدُوِّ وَالْءَاصَالِ وَلَا تَكُن مِّنَ الْغَٰفِلِينَ[205]

Wao thkur rabbaka fee nafsika tadarruAAan wakheefatan wadoona aljahri mina alqawli bialghuduwwi waalasali wala takun mina alghafileena

Et invoque ton Seigneur en toi-même, en humilité et crainte, à mi-voix, le matin et le soir, et ne sois pas du nombre des insouciants.

And do thou (O reader!) Bring thy Lord to remembrance in thy (very) soul, with humility and in reverence, without loudness in words, in the mornings and evenings; and be not thou of those who are unheedful.

إِنَّ الَّذِينَ عِندَ رَبِّكَ لَا يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ عَنْ عِبَادَتِهِۦ وَيُسَبِّحُونَهُۥ وَلَهُۥ يَسْجُدُونَ ۩[206]

Inna allatheena AAinda rabbika la yastakbiroona AAan AAibadatihi wayusabbihoonahu walahu yasjudoona

Ceux qui sont auprès de ton Seigneur [les anges] ne dédaignent pas de L'adorer. Ils Le glorifient et se prosternent devant Lui.

Those who are near to thy Lord, disdain not to do Him worship: They celebrate His praises, and prostrate before Him.