Surah 44 · verse 17

Ad-Dukhan 44:17

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وَلَقَدْ فَتَنَّا قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَجَاءَهُمْ رَسُولٌ كَرِيمٌ

wa-laqad fatanna qablahum qawm fir'awn wa-ja'ahum rasul karim

And We had already tried before them the people of Pharaoh, and there came to them a noble messenger,

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Context in the surah

Verse 14

ثُمَّ تَوَلَّوْا عَنْهُ وَقَالُوا مُعَلَّمٌ مَّجْنُونٌ

Then they turned away from him and said, "[He was] taught [and is] a madman."

Verse 15

إِنَّا كَاشِفُو الْعَذَابِ قَلِيلًا ۚ إِنَّكُمْ عَائِدُونَ

Indeed, We will remove the torment for a little. Indeed, you [disbelievers] will return [to disbelief].

Verse 16

يَوْمَ نَبْطِشُ الْبَطْشَةَ الْكُبْرَىٰ إِنَّا مُنتَقِمُونَ

The Day We will strike with the greatest assault, indeed, We will take retribution.

Verse 17

وَلَقَدْ فَتَنَّا قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَجَاءَهُمْ رَسُولٌ كَرِيمٌ

And We had already tried before them the people of Pharaoh, and there came to them a noble messenger,

Verse 18

أَنْ أَدُّوا إِلَيَّ عِبَادَ اللَّهِ ۖ إِنِّي لَكُمْ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٌ

[Saying], "Render to me the servants of Allah. Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger,"

Verse 19

وَأَن لَّا تَعْلُوا عَلَى اللَّهِ ۖ إِنِّي آتِيكُم بِسُلْطَانٍ مُّبِينٍ

And [saying], "Be not haughty with Allah. Indeed, I have come to you with clear authority.

Verse 20

وَإِنِّي عُذْتُ بِرَبِّي وَرَبِّكُمْ أَن تَرْجُمُونِ

And indeed, I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord, lest you stone me.