The leaders, the arrogant party among his people, said: "O Shu'aib! we shall certainly drive thee out of our city - (thee) and those who believe with thee; or else ye (thou and they) shall have to return to our ways and religion." He said: "What! even though we do detest (them)?

The leaders, the unbelievers among his people, said: "If ye follow Shu'aib, be sure then ye are ruined!"

Whenever We sent a prophet to a town, We took up its people in suffering and adversity, in order that they might learn humility.

To those who inherit the earth in succession to its (previous) possessors, is it not a guiding, (lesson) that, if We so willed, We could punish them (too) for their sins, and seal up their hearts so that they could not hear?

Such were the towns whose story We (thus) relate unto thee: There came indeed to them their messengers with clear (signs): But they would not believe what they had rejected before. Thus doth Allah seal up the hearts of those who reject faith.

Such were the towns whose story We (thus) relate unto thee: There came indeed to them their messengers with clear (signs): But they would not believe what they had rejected before. Thus doth Allah seal up the hearts of those who reject faith.

Most of them We found not men (true) to their covenant: but most of them We found rebellious and disobedient.

Then after them We sent Moses with Our signs to Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they wrongfully rejected them: So see what was the end of those who made mischief.

Moses said: "O Pharaoh! I am a messenger from the Lord of the worlds,-

One for whom it is right to say nothing but truth about Allah. Now have I come unto you (people), from your Lord, with a clear (Sign): So let the Children of Israel depart along with me."

Said the Chiefs of the people of Pharaoh: "This is indeed a sorcerer well-versed.

"His plan is to get you out of your land: then what is it ye counsel?"

"Be sure I will cut off your hands and your feet on apposite sides, and I will cause you all to die on the cross."

Said the chiefs of Pharaoh's people: "Wilt thou leave Moses and his people, to spread mischief in the land, and to abandon thee and thy gods?" He said: "Their male children will we slay; (only) their females will we save alive; and we have over them (power) irresistible."

Said Moses to his people: "Pray for help from Allah, and (wait) in patience and constancy: for the earth is Allah's, to give as a heritage to such of His servants as He pleaseth; and the end is (best) for the righteous.

They said: "We have had (nothing but) trouble, both before and after thou camest to us." He said: "It may be that your Lord will destroy your enemy and make you inheritors in the earth; that so He may try you by your deeds."

They said (to Moses): "Whatever be the Signs thou bringest, to work therewith thy sorcery on us, we shall never believe in thee.

And remember We rescued you from Pharaoh's people, who afflicted you with the worst of penalties, who slew your male children and saved alive your females: in that was a momentous trial from your Lord.

And remember We rescued you from Pharaoh's people, who afflicted you with the worst of penalties, who slew your male children and saved alive your females: in that was a momentous trial from your Lord.

And We ordained laws for him in the tablets in all matters, both commanding and explaining all things, (and said): "Take and hold these with firmness, and enjoin thy people to hold fast by the best in the precepts: soon shall I show you the homes of the wicked,- (How they lie desolate)."

The people of Moses made, in his absence, out of their ornaments, the image of calf, (for worship): it seemed to low: did they not see that it could neither speak to them, nor show them the way? They took it for worship and they did wrong.

The people of Moses made, in his absence, out of their ornaments, the image of calf, (for worship): it seemed to low: did they not see that it could neither speak to them, nor show them the way? They took it for worship and they did wrong.

When Moses came back to his people, angry and grieved, he said: "Evil it is that ye have done in my place in my absence: did ye make haste to bring on the judgment of your Lord?" He put down the tablets, seized his brother by (the hair of) his head, and dragged him to him. Aaron said: "Son of my mother! the people did indeed reckon me as naught, and went near to slaying me! Make not the enemies rejoice over my misfortune, nor count thou me amongst the people of sin."

Those who took the calf (for worship) will indeed be overwhelmed with wrath from their Lord, and with shame in this life: thus do We recompense those who invent (falsehoods).

But those who do wrong but repent thereafter and (truly) believe,- verily thy Lord is thereafter Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

But those who do wrong but repent thereafter and (truly) believe,- verily thy Lord is thereafter Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

And Moses chose seventy of his people for Our place of meeting: when they were seized with violent quaking, he prayed: "O my Lord! if it had been Thy will Thou couldst have destroyed, long before, both them and me: wouldst Thou destroy us for the deeds of the foolish ones among us? this is no more than Thy trial: by it Thou causest whom Thou wilt to stray, and Thou leadest whom Thou wilt into the right path. Thou art our Protector: so forgive us and give us Thy mercy; for Thou art the best of those who forgive.

We divided them into twelve tribes or nations. We directed Moses by inspiration, when his (thirsty) people asked him for water: "Strike the rock with thy staff": out of it there gushed forth twelve springs: Each group knew its own place for water. We gave them the shade of clouds, and sent down to them manna and quails, (saying): "Eat of the good things We have provided for you": (but they rebelled); to Us they did no harm, but they harmed their own souls.

After them succeeded an (evil) generation: They inherited the Book, but they chose (for themselves) the vanities of this world, saying (for excuse): "(Everything) will be forgiven us." (Even so), if similar vanities came their way, they would (again) seize them. Was not the covenant of the Book taken from them, that they would not ascribe to Allah anything but the truth? and they study what is in the Book. But best for the righteous is the home in the Hereafter. Will ye not understand?

When thy Lord drew forth from the Children of Adam - from their loins - their descendants, and made them testify concerning themselves, (saying): "Am I not your Lord (who cherishes and sustains you)?"- They said: "Yea! We do testify!" (This), lest ye should say on the Day of Judgment: "Of this we were never mindful":

他的宗族中骄傲的贵族们说：“舒阿卜啊！我们一定要把你和你的信徒们逐出城外，除非你们再信我们的宗教。”他说：“即使我们厌恶你们的宗教，也要我们再信奉它吗？

他的宗族中不信道的贵族们说：“如果你们顺从舒阿卜，那末你们一定是亏折的人。”

我-派遣一个先知到一个城市去，（而他被人否认），我总要以穷困和患难惩治其居民，以便他们谦逊。

继先民之后而为大地的主人公的人们，假若我意欲，我必因他们的罪恶而惩治他们；并且封闭他们的心，故他们不听劝谏。难道他们不明白这个道理吗？

这些城市，我已把它们的部分故事告诉了你。各民族的使者，确已用许多明证昭示本族的人；但他们不会相信自己以前所否认的。真主就这样封闭不信道者的心。

这些城市，我已把它们的部分故事告诉了你。各民族的使者，确已用许多明证昭示本族的人；但他们不会相信自己以前所否认的。真主就这样封闭不信道者的心。

我没有发现他们大半是履行约言的，我却发现他们大半是犯罪的人。

后来，我派遣穆萨带著我的许多迹象，去见法老和他的众公卿，但他们不肯信那些迹象，你看看作恶者的结局是怎样的！

穆萨说：“法老啊！我确是全世界的主所派遣的使者，

我只应该借真主的名义而宣言真理。我确已从你们的主那里给你们带来了一个明证，所以，你应该释放以色列的后裔，让他们同我一起离去。”

法老的百姓中的众领袖说：“这确是一个高明的术士，

他想把你们逐出国境。你们有何见教呢？”

我一定要交互著砍掉你们的手脚，然后，我必定把你们统统钉死在十字架上。

法老的百姓中的众领袖说：“难道你要任随穆萨和他的宗族在地方上作恶，并抛弃你和你的众神灵吗？”他说：“我们要屠杀他们的儿子，保全他们的妇女，我们确是统治他们的。

穆萨对他的宗族说：“你们要求助于真主，要忍受虐待；大地确是真主的，他使他意欲的臣仆继承它；优美的结局只归敬畏者。”

他们说：“你到来之前，我们受虐待，你到来之后，我们仍然受虐待！”他说：“你们的主，或许会毁灭你们的仇敌，而以你们为这地方的代治者，看看你们是怎样工作的。

他们说：“无论你拿什么迹象来迷惑我们，我们绝不信仰你。”

当时，我使你们脱离法老的臣民，他们使你们遭受酷刑，屠杀你们的儿子，保全你们的女子。此中有从你们的主降下的大难。

当时，我使你们脱离法老的臣民，他们使你们遭受酷刑，屠杀你们的儿子，保全你们的女子。此中有从你们的主降下的大难。

我曾为他在法版中制定各种教训和各种解释。”你要坚持它，并命令你的宗族遵循其中最美的条例，我将昭示你们罪人们的国家。”

穆萨的宗族在他（离开）之后，以他们的首饰铸成一头牛犊--一个有犊声的躯壳。难道他们不知道它不能和他们对话，不能指引他们道路吗？他们以它为神灵，他们是不义者。

穆萨的宗族在他（离开）之后，以他们的首饰铸成一头牛犊--一个有犊声的躯壳。难道他们不知道它不能和他们对话，不能指引他们道路吗？他们以它为神灵，他们是不义者。

当穆萨愤怒而又悲伤地去见他的宗族的时候，他说：“我不在的时候，你们替我做的事真恶劣！难道你们不能静候你们主的命令吗？”他扔了法版，揪住他哥哥的头发，把他拉到身边。他说：“胞弟啊！宗族们确已欺负我，他们几乎杀害了我，你不要使我的仇敌称快，不要把我当作不义者。”

奉牛犊为神灵的人们，将受他们主的谴怒，在今世必受凌辱。我这样报酬诬蔑真主的人。

作恶后能悔改，而且信道者，你的主在他们悔罪之后，对于他们确是至赦的，确是至慈的。

作恶后能悔改，而且信道者，你的主在他们悔罪之后，对于他们确是至赦的，确是至慈的。

穆萨从他的宗族中拣选了七十个人来赴我的约会；当他们为地震所袭击的时候，他说：“我的主啊！假若你意欲，那末，以前你早已毁灭他们和我。难道你要为我们中的愚人的行为而毁灭我们吗？这只是你的考验，你借此使你意欲者误入歧途，使你意欲者走上正道。你是我们的保护者，故求你饶恕我们，慈悯我们。你是最善的饶恕者。

我把他们分为十二支派，即部落。当穆萨的宗族向他求水的时候，我启示他说：“你用你的手杖打那磐石吧。”十二股泉水就从那磐石里涌出来，各部落都知道自己的饮水处。我以白云荫蔽他们，又降下甘露和鹌鹑给他们。（我对他们说）：”你们可以吃我所供给你们的佳美的食物。”他们没有亏负我，但他们自亏了。

在他们死亡之后，有不肖的后裔代替他们而继承了天经，那些后裔攫取今世浮利，还说：“我们将蒙饶恕。”如果有同样的浮利来到他们的身边，他们还将攫取。难道天经中没有明文教导他们只能以真理归于真主吗？难道他们没有诵习过那些明文吗？后世的安宅，对于敬畏者是更优美的。难道你们不理解吗？

当时，你的主从阿丹的子孙的背脊中取出他们的后裔，并使他们招认。主说：“难道我不是你们的主吗？”他们说：“怎么不是呢？我们已作证了。”（我所以要使他们招认），是因为不愿你们在复活日说，”我们生前确实忽视了这件事。”