Sura 40 - غافر (Al-Ghaafir) - The Forgiver
Number of ayas: 85; Number of rukus: 9
Revelation order: 60; Type: Meccan
40.21 
أَوَلَمْ يَسِيرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَيَنظُرُوا۟ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَانُوا۟ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ ۚ كَانُوا۟ هُمْ أَشَدَّ مِنْهُمْ قُوَّةً وَءَاثَارًا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَأَخَذَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِذُنُوبِهِمْ وَمَا كَانَ لَهُم مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ مِن وَاقٍ
English: Sahih International
Have they not traveled through the land and observed how was the end of those who were before them? They were greater than them in strength and in impression on the land, but Allah seized them for their sins. And they had not from Allah any protector.
English: Transliteration
Awa lam yaseeroo fee alardi fayanthuroo kayfa kana AAaqibatu allatheena kanoo min qablihim kanoo hum ashadda minhum quwwatan waatharan fee alardi faakhathahumu Allahu bithunoobihim wama kana lahum mina Allahi min waqin
French: Hamidullah
Ne parcourent-ils pas la terre, pour voir ce qu'il est advenu de ceux qui ont vécu avant eux? Ils étaient [pourtant] plus forts qu'eux et ont laissé sur terre bien plus de vestiges. Allah les saisit pour leurs péchés et ils n'eurent point de protecteur contre Allah.
40.22
ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ كَانَت تَّأْتِيهِمْ رُسُلُهُم بِٱلْبَيِّنَٰتِ فَكَفَرُوا۟ فَأَخَذَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ قَوِىٌّ شَدِيدُ ٱلْعِقَابِ
English: Sahih International
That was because their messengers were coming to them with clear proofs, but they disbelieved, so Allah seized them. Indeed, He is Powerful and severe in punishment.
English: Transliteration
Thalika biannahum kanat tateehim rusuluhum bialbayyinati fakafaroo faakhathahumu Allahu innahu qawiyyun shadeedu alAAiqabi
French: Hamidullah
Ce fut ainsi, parce que leurs Messagers leur avaient apporté les preuves, mais ils se montrèrent mécréants. Allah donc les saisit, car Il est fort et redoutable dans Son châtiment.
40.23
وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا مُوسَىٰ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا وَسُلْطَٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ
English: Sahih International
And We did certainly send Moses with Our signs and a clear authority
English: Transliteration
Walaqad arsalna moosa biayatina wasultanin mubeenin
French: Hamidullah
Nous envoyâmes effectivement Moïse avec Nos signes et une preuve évidente,
40.24
إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَهَٰمَٰنَ وَقَٰرُونَ فَقَالُوا۟ سَٰحِرٌ كَذَّابٌ
English: Sahih International
To Pharaoh, Haman and Qarun; but they said, "[He is] a magician and a liar."
English: Transliteration
Ila firAAawna wahamana waqaroona faqaloo sahirun kaththabun
French: Hamidullah
vers Pharaon, Hâmân et Coré. Mais ils dirent: «Magicien! Grand menteur!»
40.25
فَلَمَّا جَآءَهُم بِٱلْحَقِّ مِنْ عِندِنَا قَالُوا۟ ٱقْتُلُوٓا۟ أَبْنَآءَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مَعَهُۥ وَٱسْتَحْيُوا۟ نِسَآءَهُمْ ۚ وَمَا كَيْدُ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ إِلَّا فِى ضَلَٰلٍ
English: Sahih International
And when he brought them the truth from Us, they said, "Kill the sons of those who have believed with him and keep their women alive." But the plan of the disbelievers is not except in error.
English: Transliteration
Falamma jaahum bialhaqqi min AAindina qaloo oqtuloo abnaa allatheena amanoo maAAahu waistahyoo nisaahum wama kaydu alkafireena illa fee dalalin
French: Hamidullah
Puis, quand il leur eut apporté la vérité venant de Nous, ils dirent: «Tuez les fils de ceux qui ont cru avec lui, et laissez vivre leurs femmes». Et les ruses des mécréants ne vont qu'en pure perte.
40.26
وَقَالَ فِرْعَوْنُ ذَرُونِىٓ أَقْتُلْ مُوسَىٰ وَلْيَدْعُ رَبَّهُۥٓ ۖ إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ أَن يُبَدِّلَ دِينَكُمْ أَوْ أَن يُظْهِرَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ٱلْفَسَادَ
English: Sahih International
And Pharaoh said, "Let me kill Moses and let him call upon his Lord. Indeed, I fear that he will change your religion or that he will cause corruption in the land."
English: Transliteration
Waqala firAAawnu tharoonee aqtul moosa walyadAAu rabbahu innee akhafu an yubaddila deenakum aw an yuthhira fee alardi alfasada
French: Hamidullah
Et Pharaon dit: «Laissez-moi tuer Moïse. Et qu'il appelle son Seigneur! Je crains qu'il ne change votre religion ou qu'il ne fasse apparaître la corruption sur terre».
40.27
وَقَالَ مُوسَىٰٓ إِنِّى عُذْتُ بِرَبِّى وَرَبِّكُم مِّن كُلِّ مُتَكَبِّرٍ لَّا يُؤْمِنُ بِيَوْمِ ٱلْحِسَابِ
English: Sahih International
But Moses said, "Indeed, I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord from every arrogant one who does not believe in the Day of Account."
English: Transliteration
Waqala moosa innee AAuthtu birabbee warabbikum min kulli mutakabbirin la yuminu biyawmi alhisabi
French: Hamidullah
Moïse [lui] dit: «Je cherche auprès de mon Seigneur et le vôtre, protection contre tout orgueilleux qui ne croit pas au jour du Compte».
40.28
وَقَالَ رَجُلٌ مُّؤْمِنٌ مِّنْ ءَالِ فِرْعَوْنَ يَكْتُمُ إِيمَٰنَهُۥٓ أَتَقْتُلُونَ رَجُلًا أَن يَقُولَ رَبِّىَ ٱللَّهُ وَقَدْ جَآءَكُم بِٱلْبَيِّنَٰتِ مِن رَّبِّكُمْ ۖ وَإِن يَكُ كَٰذِبًا فَعَلَيْهِ كَذِبُهُۥ ۖ وَإِن يَكُ صَادِقًا يُصِبْكُم بَعْضُ ٱلَّذِى يَعِدُكُمْ ۖ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِى مَنْ هُوَ مُسْرِفٌ كَذَّابٌ
English: Sahih International
And a believing man from the family of Pharaoh who concealed his faith said, "Do you kill a man [merely] because he says, 'My Lord is Allah' while he has brought you clear proofs from your Lord? And if he should be lying, then upon him is [the consequence of] his lie; but if he should be truthful, there will strike you some of what he promises you. Indeed, Allah does not guide one who is a transgressor and a liar.
English: Transliteration
Waqala rajulun muminun min ali firAAawna yaktumu eemanahu ataqtuloona rajulan an yaqoola rabbiyya Allahu waqad jaakum bialbayyinati min rabbikum wain yaku kathiban faAAalayhi kathibuhu wain yaku sadiqan yusibkum baAAdu allathee yaAAidukum inna Allaha la yahdee man huwa musrifun kaththabun
French: Hamidullah
Et un homme croyant de la famille de Pharaon, qui dissimulait sa foi dit: «Tuez-vous un homme parce qu'il dit: «Mon Seigneur est Allah?» Alors qu'il est venu à vous avec les preuves évidentes de la part de votre Seigneur. S'il est menteur, son mensonge sera à son détriment; tandis que s'il est véridique, alors une partie de ce dont il vous menace tombera sur vous». Certes, Allah ne guide pas celui qui est outrancier et imposteur!
40.29
يَٰقَوْمِ لَكُمُ ٱلْمُلْكُ ٱلْيَوْمَ ظَٰهِرِينَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَمَن يَنصُرُنَا مِنۢ بَأْسِ ٱللَّهِ إِن جَآءَنَا ۚ قَالَ فِرْعَوْنُ مَآ أُرِيكُمْ إِلَّا مَآ أَرَىٰ وَمَآ أَهْدِيكُمْ إِلَّا سَبِيلَ ٱلرَّشَادِ
English: Sahih International
O my people, sovereignty is yours today, [your being] dominant in the land. But who would protect us from the punishment of Allah if it came to us?" Pharaoh said, "I do not show you except what I see, and I do not guide you except to the way of right conduct."
English: Transliteration
Ya qawmi lakumu almulku alyawma thahireena fee alardi faman yansuruna min basi Allahi in jaana qala firAAawnu ma oreekum illa ma ara wama ahdeekum illa sabeela alrrashadi
French: Hamidullah
«O mon peuple, triomphant sur la terre, vous avez la royauté aujourd'hui. Mais qui nous secourra de la rigueur d'Allah si elle nous vient?» Pharaon dit: «Je ne vous indique que ce que je considère bon. Je ne vous guide qu'au sentier de la droiture».
40.30
وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِىٓ ءَامَنَ يَٰقَوْمِ إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُم مِّثْلَ يَوْمِ ٱلْأَحْزَابِ
English: Sahih International
And he who believed said, "O my people, indeed I fear for you [a fate] like the day of the companies -
English: Transliteration
Waqala allathee amana ya qawmi innee akhafu AAalaykum mithla yawmi alahzabi
French: Hamidullah
Et celui qui était croyant dit: «O mon peuple, je crains pour vous un jour semblable à celui des coalisés.