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75. Walaqad nadana noohun falaniAAma almujeeboona
75. (In the days of old), Noah cried to Us, and We are the best to hear prayer.
76. Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi
76. And We delivered him and his people from the Great Calamity,
77. WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humu albaqeena
77. And made his progeny to endure (on this earth);
78. Watarakna AAalayhi fee al-akhireena
78. And We left (this blessing) for him among generations to come in later times:
79. Salamun AAala noohin fee alAAalameena
79. "Peace and salutation to Noah among the nations!"
80. Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
80. Thus indeed do we reward those who do right.
81. Innahu min AAibadina almu/mineena
81. For he was one of our believing Servants.
82. Thumma aghraqna al-akhareena
82. Then the rest we overwhelmed in the Flood.
83. Wa-inna min sheeAAatihi la-ibraheema
83. Verily among those who followed his Way was Abraham.
84. Ith jaa rabbahu biqalbin saleemin
84. Behold! he approached his Lord with a sound heart.
85. Ith qala li-abeehi waqawmihi matha taAAbudoona
85. Behold! he said to his father and to his people, "What is that which ye worship?
86. A-ifkan alihatan doona Allahi tureedoona
86. "Is it a falsehood- gods other than Allah. that ye desire?
87. Fama thannukum birabbi alAAalameena
87. "Then what is your idea about the Lord of the worlds?"
88. Fanathara nathratan fee alnnujoomi
88. Then did he cast a glance at the Stars.
89. And he said, "I am indeed sick (at heart)!"
90. Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireena
90. So they turned away from him, and departed.
91. Faragha ila alihatihim faqala ala ta/kuloona
91. Then did he turn to their gods and said, "will ye not eat (of the offerings before you)?...
92. "What is the matter with you that ye speak not (intelligently)?"
93. Faragha AAalayhim darban bialyameeni
93. Then did he turn upon them, striking (them) with the right hand.
94. Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoona
94. Then came (the worshippers) with hurried steps, and faced (him).
95. Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoona
95. He said: "Worship ye that which ye have (yourselves) carved?
96. WaAllahu khalaqakum wama taAAmaloona
96. "But Allah has created you and your handwork!"
97. Qaloo ibnoo lahu bunyanan faalqoohu fee aljaheemi
97. They said, "Build him a furnace, and throw him into the blazing fire!"
98. Faaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu al-asfaleena
98. (This failing), they then sought a stratagem against him, but We made them the ones most humiliated!
99. Waqala innee thahibun ila rabbee sayahdeeni
99. He said: "I will go to my Lord! He will surely guide me!
100. Rabbi hab lee mina alssaliheena
100. "O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!"
101. Fabashsharnahu bighulamin haleemin
101. So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear.
102. Falamma balagha maAAahu alssaAAya qala ya bunayya innee ara fee almanami annee athbahuka faonthur matha tara qala ya abati ifAAal ma tu/maru satajidunee in shaa Allahu mina alssabireena
102. Then, when (the son) reached (the age of) (serious) work with him, he said: "O my son! I see in vision that I offer thee in sacrifice: Now see what is thy view!" (The son) said: "O my father! Do as thou art commanded: thou will find me, if Allah so wills one practising Patience and Constancy!"
103. Falamma aslama watallahu liljabeeni
103. So when they had both submitted their wills (to Allah., and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice),
104. Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheemu
104. We called out to him "O Abraham!
105. Qad saddaqta alrru/ya inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
105. "Thou hast already fulfilled the vision!" - thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
106. Inna hatha lahuwa albalao almubeenu
106. For this was obviously a trial-
107. Wafadaynahu bithibhin AAatheemin
107. And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:
108. Watarakna AAalayhi fee al-akhireena
108. And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
109. "Peace and salutation to Abraham!"
110. Kathalika najzee almuhsineena
110. Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
111. Innahu min AAibadina almu/mineena
111. For he was one of our believing Servants.
112. Wabashsharnahu bi-ishaqa nabiyyan mina alssaliheena
112. And We gave him the good news of Isaac - a prophet,- one of the Righteous.
113. Wabarakna AAalayhi waAAala ishaqa wamin thurriyyatihima muhsinun wathalimun linafsihi mubeenun
113. We blessed him and Isaac: but of their progeny are (some) that do right, and (some) that obviously do wrong, to their own souls.