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139. Wa-inna yoonusa lamina almursaleena
139. So also was Jonah among those sent (by Us).
140. Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhooni
140. When he ran away (like a slave from captivity) to the ship (fully) laden,
141. Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeena
141. He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was condemned:
142. Failtaqamahu alhootu wahuwa muleemun
142. Then the big Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame.
143. Falawla annahu kana mina almusabbiheena
143. Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah,
144. Lalabitha fee batnihi ila yawmi yubAAathoona
144. He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection.
145. Fanabathnahu bialAAara-i wahuwa saqeemun
145. But We cast him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness,
146. Waanbatna AAalayhi shajaratan min yaqteenin
146. And We caused to grow, over him, a spreading plant of the gourd kind.
147. Waarsalnahu ila mi-ati alfin aw yazeedoona
147. And We sent him (on a mission) to a hundred thousand (men) or more.
148. Faamanoo famattaAAnahum ila heenin
148. And they believed; so We permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while.
149. Faistaftihim alirabbika albanatu walahumu albanoona
149. Now ask them their opinion: Is it that thy Lord has (only) daughters, and they have sons?-
150. Am khalaqna almala-ikata inathan wahum shahidoona
150. Or that We created the angels female, and they are witnesses (thereto)?
151. Ala innahum min ifkihim layaqooloona
151. Is it not that they say, from their own invention,
152. Walada Allahu wa-innahum lakathiboona
152. "(Allah) has begotten children"? but they are liars!
153. Astafa albanati AAala albaneena
153. Did He (then) choose daughters rather than sons?
154. Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona
154. What is the matter with you? How judge ye?
155. Will ye not then receive admonition?
156. Am lakum sultanun mubeenun
156. Or have ye an authority manifest?
157. Fa/too bikitabikum in kuntum sadiqeena
157. Then bring ye your Book (of authority) if ye be truthful!
158. WajaAAaloo baynahu wabayna aljinnati nasaban walaqad AAalimati aljinnatu innahum lamuhdaroona
158. And they have invented a blood-relationship between Him and the Jinns: but the Jinns know (quite well) that they have indeed to appear (before his Judgment- Seat)!
159. Subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona
159. Glory to Allah. (He is free) from the things they ascribe (to Him)!
160. Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
160. Not (so do) the Servants of Allah, sincere and devoted.
161. Fa-innakum wama taAAbudoona
161. For, verily, neither ye nor those ye worship-
162. Ma antum AAalayhi bifatineena
162. Can lead (any) into temptation concerning Allah,
163. Illa man huwa sali aljaheemi
163. Except such as are (themselves) going to the blazing Fire!
164. Wama minna illa lahu maqamun maAAloomun
164. (Those ranged in ranks say): "Not one of us but has a place appointed;
165. Wa-inna lanahnu alssaffoona
165. "And we are verily ranged in ranks (for service);
166. Wa-inna lanahnu almusabbihoona
166. "And we are verily those who declare ((Allah)'s) glory!"
167. And there were those who said,
168. Law anna AAindana thikran mina al-awwaleena
168. "If only we had had before us a Message from those of old,
169. Lakunna AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
169. "We should certainly have been Servants of Allah, sincere (and devoted)!"
170. Fakafaroo bihi fasawfa yaAAlamoona
170. But (now that the Qur'an has come), they reject it: But soon will they know!
171. Walaqad sabaqat kalimatuna liAAibadina almursaleena
171. Already has Our Word been passed before (this) to our Servants sent (by Us),
172. Innahum lahumu almansooroona
172. That they would certainly be assisted,
173. Wa-inna jundana lahumu alghaliboona
173. And that Our forces,- they surely must conquer.
174. Fatawalla AAanhum hatta heenin
174. So turn thou away from them for a little while,
175. Waabsirhum fasawfa yubsiroona
175. And watch them (how they fare), and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!
176. AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona
176. Do they wish (indeed) to hurry on our Punishment?
177. Fa-itha nazala bisahatihim fasaa sabahu almunthareena
177. But when it descends into the open space before them, evil will be the morning for those who were warned (and heeded not)!
178. Watawalla AAanhum hatta heenin
178. So turn thou away from them for a little while,
179. Waabsir fasawfa yubsiroona
179. And watch (how they fare) and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!
180. Subhana rabbika rabbi alAAizzati AAamma yasifoona
180. Glory to thy Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)!
181. Wasalamun AAala almursaleena
181. And Peace on the apostles!
182. Waalhamdu lillahi rabbi alAAalameena
182. And Praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.