44. Duhan · verses 16–20

سورة الدخان
16

يَوۡمَ نَبۡطِشُ ٱلۡبَطۡشَةَ ٱلۡكُبۡرَىٰٓ إِنَّا مُنتَقِمُونَ

Yawma nabtishu albatshata alkubra inna muntaqimoona

One day We shall seize you with a mighty onslaught: We will indeed (then) exact Retribution!

17

۞ وَلَقَدۡ فَتَنَّا قَبۡلَهُمۡ قَوۡمَ فِرۡعَوۡنَ وَجَآءَهُمۡ رَسُولٞ كَرِيمٌ

Walaqad fatanna qablahum qawma firAAawna wajaahum rasoolun kareemun

We did, before them, try the people of Pharaoh: there came to them a messenger most honourable,

18

أَنۡ أَدُّوٓاْ إِلَيَّ عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِۖ إِنِّي لَكُمۡ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٞ

An addoo ilayya AAibada Allahi innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

Saying: "Restore to me the Servants of Allah: I am to you an messenger worthy of all trust;

19

وَأَن لَّا تَعۡلُواْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِۖ إِنِّيٓ ءَاتِيكُم بِسُلۡطَٰنٖ مُّبِينٖ

Waan la taAAloo AAala Allahi innee ateekum bisultanin mubeenin

"And be not arrogant as against Allah: for I come to you with authority manifest.

20

وَإِنِّي عُذۡتُ بِرَبِّي وَرَبِّكُمۡ أَن تَرۡجُمُونِ

Wainnee AAuthtu birabbee warabbikum an tarjumooni

"For me, I have sought safety with my Lord and your Lord, against your injuring me.