Al-Quran 26:154 - Surah Ash-Shu'ara Ayah #154 - English Translation

26:153

قَالُوا إِنَّمَا أَنْتَ مِنَ الْمُسَحَّرِينَ

They said, "You are only of those affected by magic.

26:154

مَا أَنْتَ إِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِثْلُنَا فَأْتِ بِآيَةٍ إِنْ كُنْتَ مِنَ الصَّادِقِينَ

You are but a man like ourselves, so bring a sign, if you should be of the truthful."

26:155

قَالَ هَٰذِهِ نَاقَةٌ لَهَا شِرْبٌ وَلَكُمْ شِرْبُ يَوْمٍ مَعْلُومٍ

He said, "This is a she-camel. For her is a [time of] drink, and for you is a [time of] drink, [each] on a known day.

26:156

وَلَا تَمَسُّوهَا بِسُوءٍ فَيَأْخُذَكُمْ عَذَابُ يَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍ

And do not touch her with harm, lest you be seized by the punishment of a terrible day."

26:157

فَعَقَرُوهَا فَأَصْبَحُوا نَادِمِينَ

But they hamstrung her and so became regretful.

Surah Ash-Shu'ara Ayahs #157 Translated in English