29 O my people, yours is the kingdom this day, being masters in the land, but who will help us against the punishment of Allāh, if it comes to us? Pharaoh said: I only show you that which I see and I guide you only to the right way. |
30 And he who believed said: O my people, surely I fear for you the like of what befell the parties, |
31 The like of what befell the people of Noah and ‘Ād and Thamūd and those after them. And Allāh wishes no injustice for (His) servants. |
32 And, O my people, I fear for you the day of Calling out — |
33 The day on which you will turn back retreating, having none to save you from Allāh; and whomsoever Allāh leaves in error there is no guide for him. |
34 And Joseph indeed came to you before with clear arguments, but you ever remained in doubt as to what he brought you; until, when he died, you said: Allāh will never raise a messenger after him. Thus does Allāh leave him in error who is a prodigal, a doubter — |
35 Those who dispute concerning the messages of Allāh without any authority that has come to them. Greatly hated is it by Allāh and by those who believe. Thus does Allāh seal every heart, of a proud, haughty one. |
36 And Pharaoh said: O Hāmān, build for me a tower that I may attain the means of access — |
37 The means of access to the heavens, then reach the God of Moses, and I surely think him to be liar. And thus the evil of his deed was made fair-seeming to Pharaoh, and he was turned aside from the way. And the plot of Pharaoh ended in naught but ruin. |
38 And he who believed said: O my people, follow me I will guide you to the right way. |
39 O my people, this life of the world is but a (passing) enjoyment, and the Hereafter, that is the abode to settle. |
40 Whoever does evil, he is requited only with the like of it; and whoever does good, whether male or female, and he is a believer, these shall enter the Garden, to be given therein sustenance without measure. |