Sura 28 - القصص (Al-Qasas) - The Stories
Number of ayas: 88; Number of rukus: 8
Revelation order: 49; Type: Meccan
28.41 
وَجَعَلْنَٰهُمْ أَئِمَّةً يَدْعُونَ إِلَى ٱلنَّارِ ۖ وَيَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ لَا يُنصَرُونَ
English: Sahih International
And We made them leaders inviting to the Fire, and on the Day of Resurrection they will not be helped.
English: Transliteration
WajaAAalnahum aimmatan yadAAoona ila alnnari wayawma alqiyamati la yunsaroona
French: Hamidullah
Nous fîmes d'eux des dirigeants qui appellent les gens au Feu. Et au Jour de la Résurrection ils ne seront pas secourus.
28.42
وَأَتْبَعْنَٰهُمْ فِى هَٰذِهِ ٱلدُّنْيَا لَعْنَةً ۖ وَيَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ هُم مِّنَ ٱلْمَقْبُوحِينَ
English: Sahih International
And We caused to overtake them in this world a curse, and on the Day of Resurrection they will be of the despised.
English: Transliteration
WaatbaAAnahum fee hathihi alddunya laAAnatan wayawma alqiyamati hum mina almaqbooheena
French: Hamidullah
Nous les fîmes suivre, dans cette vie ici-bas, d'une malédiction. Et au Jour de la Résurrection, ils seront parmi les honnis.
28.43
وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى ٱلْكِتَٰبَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَآ أَهْلَكْنَا ٱلْقُرُونَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ بَصَآئِرَ لِلنَّاسِ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةً لَّعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ
English: Sahih International
And We gave Moses the Scripture, after We had destroyed the former generations, as enlightenment for the people and guidance and mercy that they might be reminded.
English: Transliteration
Walaqad atayna moosa alkitaba min baAAdi ma ahlakna alquroona aloola basaira lilnnasi wahudan warahmatan laAAallahum yatathakkaroona
French: Hamidullah
Nous avons en effet, donné le Livre à Moïse, - après avoir fait périr les anciennes générations, - en tant que preuves illuminantes pour les gens, ainsi que guidée et miséricorde afin qu'ils se souviennent.
28.44
وَمَا كُنتَ بِجَانِبِ ٱلْغَرْبِىِّ إِذْ قَضَيْنَآ إِلَىٰ مُوسَى ٱلْأَمْرَ وَمَا كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلشَّٰهِدِينَ
English: Sahih International
And you, [O Muhammad], were not on the western side [of the mount] when We revealed to Moses the command, and you were not among the witnesses [to that].
English: Transliteration
Wama kunta bijanibi algharbiyyi ith qadayna ila moosa alamra wama kunta mina alshshahideena
French: Hamidullah
Tu n'étais pas sur le versant ouest (du Sinaï), quand Nous avons décrété les commandements à Moïse; tu n'étais pas parmi les témoins.
28.45
وَلَٰكِنَّآ أَنشَأْنَا قُرُونًا فَتَطَاوَلَ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلْعُمُرُ ۚ وَمَا كُنتَ ثَاوِيًا فِىٓ أَهْلِ مَدْيَنَ تَتْلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَٰتِنَا وَلَٰكِنَّا كُنَّا مُرْسِلِينَ
English: Sahih International
But We produced [many] generations [after Moses], and prolonged was their duration. And you were not a resident among the people of Madyan, reciting to them Our verses, but We were senders [of this message].
English: Transliteration
Walakinna anshana quroonan fatatawala AAalayhimu alAAumuru wama kunta thawiyan fee ahli madyana tatloo AAalayhim ayatina walakinna kunna mursileena
French: Hamidullah
Mais Nous avons fait naître des générations dont l'âge s'est prolongé. Et tu n'étais pas [non plus] résident parmi les gens de Madyan leur récitant Nos versets; mais c'est Nous qui envoyons les Messagers.
28.46
وَمَا كُنتَ بِجَانِبِ ٱلطُّورِ إِذْ نَادَيْنَا وَلَٰكِن رَّحْمَةً مِّن رَّبِّكَ لِتُنذِرَ قَوْمًا مَّآ أَتَىٰهُم مِّن نَّذِيرٍ مِّن قَبْلِكَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ
English: Sahih International
And you were not at the side of the mount when We called [Moses] but [were sent] as a mercy from your Lord to warn a people to whom no warner had come before you that they might be reminded.
English: Transliteration
Wama kunta bijanibi alttoori ith nadayna walakin rahmatan min rabbika litunthira qawman ma atahum min natheerin min qablika laAAallahum yatathakkaroona
French: Hamidullah
Et tu n'étais pas au flanc du Mont Tor quand Nous avons appelé. Mais (tu es venu comme) une miséricorde de ton Seigneur, pour avertir un peuple à qui nul avertisseur avant toi n'est venu, afin qu'ils se souviennent.
28.47
وَلَوْلَآ أَن تُصِيبَهُم مُّصِيبَةٌۢ بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ أَيْدِيهِمْ فَيَقُولُوا۟ رَبَّنَا لَوْلَآ أَرْسَلْتَ إِلَيْنَا رَسُولًا فَنَتَّبِعَ ءَايَٰتِكَ وَنَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
English: Sahih International
And if not that a disaster should strike them for what their hands put forth [of sins] and they would say, "Our Lord, why did You not send us a messenger so we could have followed Your verses and been among the believers?"...
English: Transliteration
Walawla an tuseebahum museebatun bima qaddamat aydeehim fayaqooloo rabbana lawla arsalta ilayna rasoolan fanattabiAAa ayatika wanakoona mina almumineena
French: Hamidullah
Si un malheur les atteignait en rétribution de ce que leurs propres mains avaient préparé, ils diraient: «Seigneur, pourquoi ne nous as-Tu pas envoyé un Messager? Nous aurions alors suivi Tes versets et nous aurions été croyants».
28.48
فَلَمَّا جَآءَهُمُ ٱلْحَقُّ مِنْ عِندِنَا قَالُوا۟ لَوْلَآ أُوتِىَ مِثْلَ مَآ أُوتِىَ مُوسَىٰٓ ۚ أَوَلَمْ يَكْفُرُوا۟ بِمَآ أُوتِىَ مُوسَىٰ مِن قَبْلُ ۖ قَالُوا۟ سِحْرَانِ تَظَٰهَرَا وَقَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا بِكُلٍّ كَٰفِرُونَ
English: Sahih International
But when the truth came to them from Us, they said, "Why was he not given like that which was given to Moses?" Did they not disbelieve in that which was given to Moses before? They said, "[They are but] two works of magic supporting each other, and indeed we are, in both, disbelievers."
English: Transliteration
Falamma jaahumu alhaqqu min AAindina qaloo lawla ootiya mithla ma ootiya moosa awalam yakfuroo bima ootiya moosa min qablu qaloo sihrani tathahara waqaloo inna bikullin kafiroona
French: Hamidullah
Mais quand la vérité leur est venue de Notre part, ils ont dit: «Si seulement il avait reçu la même chose que Moïse! «Est-ce qu'ils n'ont pas nié ce qui auparavant fut apporté à Moïse? Ils dirent: «Deux magies se sont mutuellement soutenues!» Et ils dirent: «Nous n'avons foi en aucune».
28.49
قُلْ فَأْتُوا۟ بِكِتَٰبٍ مِّنْ عِندِ ٱللَّهِ هُوَ أَهْدَىٰ مِنْهُمَآ أَتَّبِعْهُ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
English: Sahih International
Say, "Then bring a scripture from Allah which is more guiding than either of them that I may follow it, if you should be truthful."
English: Transliteration
Qul fatoo bikitabin min AAindi Allahi huwa ahda minhuma attabiAAhu in kuntum sadiqeena
French: Hamidullah
Dis-leur: «Apportez donc un Livre venant d'Allah qui soit meilleur guide que ces deux-là, et je le suivrai si vous êtes véridiques».
28.50
فَإِن لَّمْ يَسْتَجِيبُوا۟ لَكَ فَٱعْلَمْ أَنَّمَا يَتَّبِعُونَ أَهْوَآءَهُمْ ۚ وَمَنْ أَضَلُّ مِمَّنِ ٱتَّبَعَ هَوَىٰهُ بِغَيْرِ هُدًى مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
English: Sahih International
But if they do not respond to you - then know that they only follow their [own] desires. And who is more astray than one who follows his desire without guidance from Allah? Indeed, Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.
English: Transliteration
Fain lam yastajeeboo laka faiAAlam annama yattabiAAoona ahwaahum waman adallu mimmani ittabaAAa hawahu bighayri hudan mina Allahi inna Allaha la yahdee alqawma alththalimeena
French: Hamidullah
Mais s'ils ne te répondent pas, sache alors que c'est seulement leurs passions qu'ils suivent. Et qui est plus égaré que celui qui suit sa passion sans une guidée d'Allah? Allah vraiment, ne guide pas les gens injustes.