وَلَمَّا And when walammā came to them jāahum a Book kitābun of min from ʿindi Allah l-lahi confirming muṣaddiqun what (was) limā with them maʿahum though they used to wakānū from min before qablu (that), pray for victory yastaftiḥūna over ʿalā those who alladhīna disbelieved kafarū then when falammā came to them jāahum what mā they recognized ʿarafū they disbelieved kafarū in it bihi So (the) curse falaʿnatu (of) Allah l-lahi (is) on ʿalā the disbelievers l-kāfirīna
And when there came to them a Book [i.e., the Qur’ān] from Allāh confirming that which was with them - although before they used to pray for victory against those who disbelieved - but [then] when there came to them that which they recognized, they disbelieved in it; so the curse of Allāh will be upon the disbelievers.
بِئْسَمَا Evil (is) that bi'samā (for) which they have sold ish'taraw with bihi themselves anfusahum that an they disbelieve yakfurū in what bimā has revealed anzala Allah l-lahu grudging baghyan that an sends down yunazzila Allah l-lahu of min His Grace faḍlihi on ʿalā whom man He wills yashāu from min His servants ʿibādihi So they have drawn (on themselves) fabāū wrath bighaḍabin upon ʿalā wrath ghaḍabin And for the disbelievers walil'kāfirīna (is) a punishment ʿadhābun humiliating muhīnun
How wretched is that for which they sold themselves - that they would disbelieve in what Allāh has revealed through [their] outrage that Allāh would send down His favor upon whom He wills from among His servants. So they returned having [earned] wrath upon wrath. And for the disbelievers is a humiliating punishment.
وَإِذَا And when wa-idhā it is said qīla to them lahum Believe āminū in what bimā has revealed anzala Allah l-lahu they say qālū We believe nu'minu in what bimā was revealed unzila to us ʿalaynā And they disbelieve wayakfurūna in what bimā (is) besides it warāahu while it wahuwa (is) the truth l-ḥaqu confirming muṣaddiqan what limā (is) with them maʿahum Say qul Then why falima (did) you kill taqtulūna (the) Prophets anbiyāa (of) Allah l-lahi from min before qablu if in you were kuntum believers mu'minīna
And when it is said to them, "Believe in what Allāh has revealed," they say, "We believe [only] in what was revealed to us." And they disbelieve in what came after it, while it is the truth confirming that which is with them. Say, "Then why did you kill the prophets of Allāh before, if you are [indeed] believers?"
۞ وَلَقَدْ And indeed walaqad came to you jāakum Musa mūsā with [the] clear signs bil-bayināti then thumma you took ittakhadhtumu the calf l-ʿij'la from min after him baʿdihi and you wa-antum (were) wrongdoers ẓālimūna
And Moses had certainly brought you clear proofs. Then you took the calf [in worship] after that, while you were wrongdoers.
وَإِذْ And when wa-idh We took akhadhnā your covenant mīthāqakum and We raised warafaʿnā over you fawqakumu the mount l-ṭūra Hold khudhū what mā We gave you ātaynākum with firmness biquwwatin and listen wa-is'maʿū They said qālū We heard samiʿ'nā and we disobeyed waʿaṣaynā And they were made to drink wa-ush'ribū in fī their hearts qulūbihimu (love of) the calf l-ʿij'la because of their disbelief bikuf'rihim Say qul Evil (is) that bi'samā orders you (to do) it yamurukum with bihi your faith īmānukum if in you are kuntum believers mu'minīna
And [recall] when We took your covenant and raised over you the mount, [saying], "Take what We have given you with determination and listen." They said [instead], "We hear and disobey." And their hearts absorbed [the worship of] the calf because of their disbelief. Say, "How wretched is that which your faith enjoins upon you, if you should be believers."