Chapter 37, 182 verses
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم والصافات صفا
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By those (angels) ranged in ranks (or rows).
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ وَالصَّافَّاتِ صَفًّا
فالزاجرات زجرا
By those (angels) who drive the clouds in a good way.
فَالزَّاجِرَاتِ زَجْرًا
فالتاليات ذكرا
By those (angels) who bring the Book and the Qur'an from Allah to mankind [Tafsir Ibn Kathir].
فَالتَّالِيَاتِ ذِكْرًا
إن إلهكم لواحد
Verily your Ilah (God) is indeed One (i.e. Allah):
إِنَّ إِلَٰهَكُمْ لَوَاحِدٌ
رب السماوات والأرض وما بينهما ورب المشارق
Lord of the heavens and of the earth, and all that is between them, and Lord of every point of the sun's risings.
رَّبُّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَرَبُّ الْمَشَارِقِ
إنا زينا السماء الدنيا بزينة الكواكب
Verily We have adorned the near heaven with the stars (for beauty).
إِنَّا زَيَّنَّا السَّمَاءَ الدُّنْيَا بِزِينَةٍ الْكَوَاكِبِ
وحفظا من كل شيطان مارد
And to guard against every rebellious devil.
وَحِفْظًا مِّن كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ مَّارِدٍ
لا يسمعون إلى الملإ الأعلى ويقذفون من كل جانب
They cannot listen to the higher group (angels) for they are pelted from every side.
لَّا يَسَّمَّعُونَ إِلَى الْمَلَإِ الْأَعْلَىٰ وَيُقْذَفُونَ مِن كُلِّ جَانِبٍ
دحورا ۖ ولهم عذاب واصب
Outcast, and theirs is a constant (or painful) torment.
دُحُورًا ۖ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ وَاصِبٌ
إلا من خطف الخطفة فأتبعه شهاب ثاقب
Except such as snatch away something by stealing, and they are pursued by a flaming fire of piercing brightness.
إِلَّا مَنْ خَطِفَ الْخَطْفَةَ فَأَتْبَعَهُ شِهَابٌ ثَاقِبٌ
فاستفتهم أهم أشد خلقا أم من خلقنا ۚ إنا خلقناهم من طين لازب
Then ask them (i.e. these polytheists, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Are they stronger as creation, or those (others like the heavens and the earth and the mountains) whom We have created?" Verily, We created them of a sticky clay.
فَاسْتَفْتِهِمْ أَهُمْ أَشَدُّ خَلْقًا أَم مَّنْ خَلَقْنَا ۚ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَاهُم مِّن طِينٍ لَّازِبٍ
بل عجبت ويسخرون
Nay, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) wondered (at their insolence) while they mock (at you and at the Qur'an).
بَلْ عَجِبْتَ وَيَسْخَرُونَ
وإذا ذكروا لا يذكرون
And when they are reminded, they pay no attention.
وَإِذَا ذُكِّرُوا لَا يَذْكُرُونَ
وإذا رأوا آية يستسخرون
And when they see an Ayah (a sign, or an evidence) from Allah, they mock at it.
وَإِذَا رَأَوْا آيَةً يَسْتَسْخِرُونَ
وقالوا إن هذا إلا سحر مبين
And they say: "This is nothing but evident magic!
وَقَالُوا إِنْ هَٰذَا إِلَّا سِحْرٌ مُّبِينٌ
أإذا متنا وكنا ترابا وعظاما أإنا لمبعوثون
"When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we (then) verily be resurrected?
أَإِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَامًا أَإِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ
أوآباؤنا الأولون
"And also our fathers of old?"
أَوَآبَاؤُنَا الْأَوَّلُونَ
قل نعم وأنتم داخرون
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Yes, and you shall then be humiliated."
قُلْ نَعَمْ وَأَنتُمْ دَاخِرُونَ
فإنما هي زجرة واحدة فإذا هم ينظرون
It will be a single Zajrah [shout (i.e. the second blowing of the Trumpet)], and behold, they will be staring!
فَإِنَّمَا هِيَ زَجْرَةٌ وَاحِدَةٌ فَإِذَا هُمْ يَنظُرُونَ
وقالوا يا ويلنا هذا يوم الدين
They will say: "Woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense!"
وَقَالُوا يَا وَيْلَنَا هَٰذَا يَوْمُ الدِّينِ
هذا يوم الفصل الذي كنتم به تكذبون
(It will be said): "This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny."
هَٰذَا يَوْمُ الْفَصْلِ الَّذِي كُنتُم بِهِ تُكَذِّبُونَ
۞ احشروا الذين ظلموا وأزواجهم وما كانوا يعبدون
(It will be said to the angels): "Assemble those who did wrong, together with their companions (from the devils) and what they used to worship,
۞ احْشُرُوا الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا وَأَزْوَاجَهُمْ وَمَا كَانُوا يَعْبُدُونَ
من دون الله فاهدوهم إلى صراط الجحيم
"Instead of Allah, and lead them on to the way of flaming Fire (Hell);
مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ فَاهْدُوهُمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَاطِ الْجَحِيمِ
وقفوهم ۖ إنهم مسئولون
"But stop them, verily they are to be questioned.
وَقِفُوهُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُم مَّسْئُولُونَ
ما لكم لا تناصرون
"What is the matter with you? Why do you not help one another (as you used to do in the world)?"
مَا لَكُمْ لَا تَنَاصَرُونَ
بل هم اليوم مستسلمون
Nay, but that Day they shall surrender.
بَلْ هُمُ الْيَوْمَ مُسْتَسْلِمُونَ
وأقبل بعضهم على بعض يتساءلون
And they will turn to one another and question one another.
وَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ يَتَسَاءَلُونَ
قالوا إنكم كنتم تأتوننا عن اليمين
They will say: "It was you who used to come to us from the right side [i.e. from the right side of one of us and beautify for us every evil, enjoin on us polytheism, and stop us from the truth i.e. Islamic Monotheism and from every good deed]."
قَالُوا إِنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ تَأْتُونَنَا عَنِ الْيَمِينِ
قالوا بل لم تكونوا مؤمنين
They will reply: "Nay, you yourselves were not believers.
قَالُوا بَل لَّمْ تَكُونُوا مُؤْمِنِينَ
وما كان لنا عليكم من سلطان ۖ بل كنتم قوما طاغين
"And we had no authority over you. Nay! But you were Taghun (transgressing) people (polytheists, and disbelievers).
وَمَا كَانَ لَنَا عَلَيْكُم مِّن سُلْطَانٍ ۖ بَلْ كُنتُمْ قَوْمًا طَاغِينَ
فحق علينا قول ربنا ۖ إنا لذائقون
"So now the Word of our Lord has been justified against us, that we shall certainly (have to) taste (the torment).
فَحَقَّ عَلَيْنَا قَوْلُ رَبِّنَا ۖ إِنَّا لَذَائِقُونَ
فأغويناكم إنا كنا غاوين
"So we led you astray because we were ourselves astray."
فَأَغْوَيْنَاكُمْ إِنَّا كُنَّا غَاوِينَ
فإنهم يومئذ في العذاب مشتركون
Then verily, that Day, they will (all) share in the torment.
فَإِنَّهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ فِي الْعَذَابِ مُشْتَرِكُونَ
إنا كذلك نفعل بالمجرمين
Certainly, that is how We deal with Al-Mujrimun (polytheists, sinners, disbelievers, criminals, the disobedient to Allah).
إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَفْعَلُ بِالْمُجْرِمِينَ
إنهم كانوا إذا قيل لهم لا إله إلا الله يستكبرون
Truly, when it was said to them: La ilaha illallah "(none has the right to be worshipped but Allah)," they puffed themselves up with pride (i.e. denied it).
إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا إِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ
ويقولون أئنا لتاركو آلهتنا لشاعر مجنون
And (they) said: "Are we going to abandon our alihah (gods) for the sake of a mad poet?"
وَيَقُولُونَ أَئِنَّا لَتَارِكُو آلِهَتِنَا لِشَاعِرٍ مَّجْنُونٍ
بل جاء بالحق وصدق المرسلين
Nay! he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) has come with the truth (i.e. Allah's religion - Islamic Monotheism and this Qur'an) and he confirms the Messengers (before him who brought Allah's religion - Islamic Monotheism).
بَلْ جَاءَ بِالْحَقِّ وَصَدَّقَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ
إنكم لذائقو العذاب الأليم
Verily, you (pagans of Makkah) are going to taste the painful torment;
إِنَّكُمْ لَذَائِقُو الْعَذَابِ الْأَلِيمِ
وما تجزون إلا ما كنتم تعملون
And you will be requited nothing except for what you used to do (evil deeds, sins, and Allah's disobedience which you used to do in this world)
وَمَا تُجْزَوْنَ إِلَّا مَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ
إلا عباد الله المخلصين
Save the chosen slaves of Allah (i.e. the true believers of Islamic Monotheism).
إِلَّا عِبَادَ اللَّهِ الْمُخْلَصِينَ
أولئك لهم رزق معلوم
For them there will be a known provision (in Paradise),
أُولَٰئِكَ لَهُمْ رِزْقٌ مَّعْلُومٌ
فواكه ۖ وهم مكرمون
Fruits; and they shall be honoured,
فَوَاكِهُ ۖ وَهُم مُّكْرَمُونَ
في جنات النعيم
In the Gardens of delight (Paradise),
فِي جَنَّاتِ النَّعِيمِ
على سرر متقابلين
Facing one another on thrones.
عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مُّتَقَابِلِينَ
يطاف عليهم بكأس من معين
Round them will be passed a cup of pure wine -
يُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِكَأْسٍ مِّن مَّعِينٍ
بيضاء لذة للشاربين
White, delicious to the drinkers.
بَيْضَاءَ لَذَّةٍ لِّلشَّارِبِينَ
لا فيها غول ولا هم عنها ينزفون
Neither will they have Ghoul (any kind of hurt, abdominal pain, headache, a sin) from that, nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.
لَا فِيهَا غَوْلٌ وَلَا هُمْ عَنْهَا يُنزَفُونَ
وعندهم قاصرات الطرف عين
And beside them will be Qasirat-at-Tarf [chaste females (wives), restraining their glances (desiring none except their husbands)], with wide and beautiful eyes.
وَعِندَهُمْ قَاصِرَاتُ الطَّرْفِ عِينٌ
كأنهن بيض مكنون
(Delicate and pure) as if they were (hidden) eggs (well) preserved.
كَأَنَّهُنَّ بَيْضٌ مَّكْنُونٌ
فأقبل بعضهم على بعض يتساءلون
Then they will turn to one another, mutually questioning.
فَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ يَتَسَاءَلُونَ
قال قائل منهم إني كان لي قرين
A speaker of them will say: "Verily, I had a companion (in the world),
قَالَ قَائِلٌ مِّنْهُمْ إِنِّي كَانَ لِي قَرِينٌ
يقول أإنك لمن المصدقين
Who used to say: "Are you among those who believe (in resurrection after death).
يَقُولُ أَإِنَّكَ لَمِنَ الْمُصَدِّقِينَ
أإذا متنا وكنا ترابا وعظاما أإنا لمدينون
"(That) when we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed (be raised up) to receive reward or punishment (according to our deeds)?"
أَإِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَامًا أَإِنَّا لَمَدِينُونَ
قال هل أنتم مطلعون
(The speaker) said: "Will you look down?"
قَالَ هَلْ أَنتُم مُّطَّلِعُونَ
فاطلع فرآه في سواء الجحيم
So he looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.
فَاطَّلَعَ فَرَآهُ فِي سَوَاءِ الْجَحِيمِ
قال تالله إن كدت لتردين
He said: "By Allah! You have nearly ruined me.
قَالَ تَاللَّهِ إِن كِدتَّ لَتُرْدِينِ
ولولا نعمة ربي لكنت من المحضرين
"Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought forth (to Hell)."
وَلَوْلَا نِعْمَةُ رَبِّي لَكُنتُ مِنَ الْمُحْضَرِينَ
أفما نحن بميتين
(The dwellers of Paradise will say) "Are we then not to die (any more)?
أَفَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَيِّتِينَ
إلا موتتنا الأولى وما نحن بمعذبين
Except our first death, and we shall not be punished? (after we have entered Paradise)."
إِلَّا مَوْتَتَنَا الْأُولَىٰ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُعَذَّبِينَ
إن هذا لهو الفوز العظيم
Truly, this is the supreme success!
إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ الْفَوْزُ الْعَظِيمُ
لمثل هذا فليعمل العاملون
For the like of this let the workers work.
لِمِثْلِ هَٰذَا فَلْيَعْمَلِ الْعَامِلُونَ
أذلك خير نزلا أم شجرة الزقوم
Is that (Paradise) better entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum (a horrible tree in Hell)?
أَذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ نُّزُلًا أَمْ شَجَرَةُ الزَّقُّومِ
إنا جعلناها فتنة للظالمين
Truly We have made it (as) a trail for the Zalimun (polytheists, disbelievers, wrong-doers).
إِنَّا جَعَلْنَاهَا فِتْنَةً لِّلظَّالِمِينَ
إنها شجرة تخرج في أصل الجحيم
Verily, it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-fire,
إِنَّهَا شَجَرَةٌ تَخْرُجُ فِي أَصْلِ الْجَحِيمِ
طلعها كأنه رءوس الشياطين
The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of Shayatin (devils);
طَلْعُهَا كَأَنَّهُ رُءُوسُ الشَّيَاطِينِ
فإنهم لآكلون منها فمالئون منها البطون
Truly, they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.
فَإِنَّهُمْ لَآكِلُونَ مِنْهَا فَمَالِئُونَ مِنْهَا الْبُطُونَ
ثم إن لهم عليها لشوبا من حميم
Then on the top of that they will be given boiling water to drink so that it becomes a mixture (of boiling water and Zaqqum in their bellies).
ثُمَّ إِنَّ لَهُمْ عَلَيْهَا لَشَوْبًا مِّنْ حَمِيمٍ
ثم إن مرجعهم لإلى الجحيم
Then thereafter, verily, their return is to the flaming fire of Hell.
ثُمَّ إِنَّ مَرْجِعَهُمْ لَإِلَى الْجَحِيمِ
إنهم ألفوا آباءهم ضالين
Verily, they found their fathers on the wrong path;
إِنَّهُمْ أَلْفَوْا آبَاءَهُمْ ضَالِّينَ
فهم على آثارهم يهرعون
So they (too) hastened in their footsteps!
فَهُمْ عَلَىٰ آثَارِهِمْ يُهْرَعُونَ
ولقد ضل قبلهم أكثر الأولين
And indeed most of the men of old went astray before them;
وَلَقَدْ ضَلَّ قَبْلَهُمْ أَكْثَرُ الْأَوَّلِينَ
ولقد أرسلنا فيهم منذرين
And indeed We sent among them warners (Messengers);
وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا فِيهِم مُّنذِرِينَ
فانظر كيف كان عاقبة المنذرين
Then see what was the end of those who were warned (but heeded not).
فَانظُرْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَاقِبَةُ الْمُنذَرِينَ
إلا عباد الله المخلصين
Except the chosen slaves of Allah (faithful, obedient, and true believers of Islamic Monotheism).
إِلَّا عِبَادَ اللَّهِ الْمُخْلَصِينَ
ولقد نادانا نوح فلنعم المجيبون
And indeed Nuh (Noah) invoked Us, and We are the Best of those who answer (the request).
وَلَقَدْ نَادَانَا نُوحٌ فَلَنِعْمَ الْمُجِيبُونَ
ونجيناه وأهله من الكرب العظيم
And We rescued him and his family from the great distress (i.e. drowning),
وَنَجَّيْنَاهُ وَأَهْلَهُ مِنَ الْكَرْبِ الْعَظِيمِ
وجعلنا ذريته هم الباقين
And, his progeny, them We made the survivors (i.e. Shem, Ham and Japheth).
وَجَعَلْنَا ذُرِّيَّتَهُ هُمُ الْبَاقِينَ
وتركنا عليه في الآخرين
And left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations:
وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِي الْآخِرِينَ
سلام على نوح في العالمين
"Salam (peace) be upon Nuh (Noah) (from Us) among the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)!"
سَلَامٌ عَلَىٰ نُوحٍ فِي الْعَالَمِينَ
إنا كذلك نجزي المحسنين
Verily, thus We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).
إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي الْمُحْسِنِينَ
إنه من عبادنا المؤمنين
Verily, he [Nuh (Noah)] was one of Our believing slaves.
إِنَّهُ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
ثم أغرقنا الآخرين
Then We drowned the others (disbelievers and polytheists).
ثُمَّ أَغْرَقْنَا الْآخَرِينَ
۞ وإن من شيعته لإبراهيم
And, verily, among those who followed his [Nuh's (Noah)] way (Islamic Monotheism) was Ibrahim (Abraham).
۞ وَإِنَّ مِن شِيعَتِهِ لَإِبْرَاهِيمَ
إذ جاء ربه بقلب سليم
When he came to his Lord with a pure heart [attached to Allah Alone and none else, worshipping none but Allah Alone - true Islamic Monotheism, pure from the filth of polytheism].
إِذْ جَاءَ رَبَّهُ بِقَلْبٍ سَلِيمٍ
إذ قال لأبيه وقومه ماذا تعبدون
When he said to his father and to his people: "What is it that which you worship?
إِذْ قَالَ لِأَبِيهِ وَقَوْمِهِ مَاذَا تَعْبُدُونَ
أئفكا آلهة دون الله تريدون
"Is it a falsehood - alihah (gods) other than Allah - that you desire?
أَئِفْكًا آلِهَةً دُونَ اللَّهِ تُرِيدُونَ
فما ظنكم برب العالمين
"Then what think you about the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn, and all that exists)?"
فَمَا ظَنُّكُم بِرَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
فنظر نظرة في النجوم
Then he cast a glance at the stars,
فَنَظَرَ نَظْرَةً فِي النُّجُومِ
فقال إني سقيم
And he said: "Verily, I am sick (with plague). [He did this trick to remain in their temple of idols to destroy them and not to accompany them to the pagan feast)]."
فَقَالَ إِنِّي سَقِيمٌ
فتولوا عنه مدبرين
So they turned away from him, and departed (for fear of the disease).
فَتَوَلَّوْا عَنْهُ مُدْبِرِينَ
فراغ إلى آلهتهم فقال ألا تأكلون
Then he turned to their alihah (gods) and said: "Will you not eat (of the offering before you)?
فَرَاغَ إِلَىٰ آلِهَتِهِمْ فَقَالَ أَلَا تَأْكُلُونَ
ما لكم لا تنطقون
"What is the matter with you that you speak not?"
مَا لَكُمْ لَا تَنطِقُونَ
فراغ عليهم ضربا باليمين
Then he turned upon them, striking (them) with (his) right hand.
فَرَاغَ عَلَيْهِمْ ضَرْبًا بِالْيَمِينِ
فأقبلوا إليه يزفون
Then they (the worshippers of idols) came, towards him, hastening.
فَأَقْبَلُوا إِلَيْهِ يَزِفُّونَ
قال أتعبدون ما تنحتون
He said: "Worship you that which you (yourselves) carve?
قَالَ أَتَعْبُدُونَ مَا تَنْحِتُونَ
والله خلقكم وما تعملون
"While Allah has created you and what you make!"
وَاللَّهُ خَلَقَكُمْ وَمَا تَعْمَلُونَ
قالوا ابنوا له بنيانا فألقوه في الجحيم
They said: "Build for him a building (it is said that the building was like a furnace) and throw him into the blazing fire!"
قَالُوا ابْنُوا لَهُ بُنْيَانًا فَأَلْقُوهُ فِي الْجَحِيمِ
فأرادوا به كيدا فجعلناهم الأسفلين
So they plotted a plot against him, but We made them the lowest.
فَأَرَادُوا بِهِ كَيْدًا فَجَعَلْنَاهُمُ الْأَسْفَلِينَ
وقال إني ذاهب إلى ربي سيهدين
And he said (after his rescue from the fire): "Verily, I am going to my Lord. He will guide me!"
وَقَالَ إِنِّي ذَاهِبٌ إِلَىٰ رَبِّي سَيَهْدِينِ
رب هب لي من الصالحين
"My Lord! Grant me (offspring) from the righteous."
رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِنَ الصَّالِحِينَ
فبشرناه بغلام حليم
So We gave him the glad tidings of a forbearing boy.
فَبَشَّرْنَاهُ بِغُلَامٍ حَلِيمٍ
فلما بلغ معه السعي قال يا بني إني أرى في المنام أني أذبحك فانظر ماذا ترى ۚ قال يا أبت افعل ما تؤمر ۖ ستجدني إن شاء الله من الصابرين
And, when he (his son) was old enough to walk with him, he said: "O my son! I have seen in a dream that I am slaughtering you (offering you in sacrifice to Allah). So look what you think!" He said: "O my father! Do that which you are commanded, Insha' Allah (if Allah wills), you shall find me of As-Sabirun (the patient)."
فَلَمَّا بَلَغَ مَعَهُ السَّعْيَ قَالَ يَا بُنَيَّ إِنِّي أَرَىٰ فِي الْمَنَامِ أَنِّي أَذْبَحُكَ فَانظُرْ مَاذَا تَرَىٰ ۚ قَالَ يَا أَبَتِ افْعَلْ مَا تُؤْمَرُ ۖ سَتَجِدُنِي إِن شَاءَ اللَّهُ مِنَ الصَّابِرِينَ
فلما أسلما وتله للجبين
Then, when they had both submitted themselves (to the Will of Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (or on the side of his forehead for slaughtering);
فَلَمَّا أَسْلَمَا وَتَلَّهُ لِلْجَبِينِ
وناديناه أن يا إبراهيم
We called out to him: "O Abraham!
وَنَادَيْنَاهُ أَن يَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ
قد صدقت الرؤيا ۚ إنا كذلك نجزي المحسنين
You have fulfilled the dream!" Verily thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See 2:112).
قَدْ صَدَّقْتَ الرُّؤْيَا ۚ إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي الْمُحْسِنِينَ
إن هذا لهو البلاء المبين
Verily, that indeed was a manifest trial.
إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ الْبَلَاءُ الْمُبِينُ
وفديناه بذبح عظيم
And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice (i.e. كبش - a ram);
وَفَدَيْنَاهُ بِذِبْحٍ عَظِيمٍ
وتركنا عليه في الآخرين
And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.
وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِي الْآخِرِينَ
سلام على إبراهيم
"Salam (peace) be upon Ibrahim (Abraham)!"
سَلَامٌ عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ
كذلك نجزي المحسنين
Thus indeed do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).
كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي الْمُحْسِنِينَ
إنه من عبادنا المؤمنين
Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.
إِنَّهُ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
وبشرناه بإسحاق نبيا من الصالحين
And We gave him the glad tidings of Ishaq (Isaac) - a Prophet from the righteous.
وَبَشَّرْنَاهُ بِإِسْحَاقَ نَبِيًّا مِّنَ الصَّالِحِينَ
وباركنا عليه وعلى إسحاق ۚ ومن ذريتهما محسن وظالم لنفسه مبين
We blessed him and Ishaq (Isaac). And of their progeny are (some) that do right, and some that plainly wrong themselves.
وَبَارَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَىٰ إِسْحَاقَ ۚ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِهِمَا مُحْسِنٌ وَظَالِمٌ لِّنَفْسِهِ مُبِينٌ
ولقد مننا على موسى وهارون
And, indeed We gave Our Grace to Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron).
وَلَقَدْ مَنَنَّا عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ وَهَارُونَ
ونجيناهما وقومهما من الكرب العظيم
And We saved them and their people from the great distress,
وَنَجَّيْنَاهُمَا وَقَوْمَهُمَا مِنَ الْكَرْبِ الْعَظِيمِ
ونصرناهم فكانوا هم الغالبين
And helped them, so that they became the victors;
وَنَصَرْنَاهُمْ فَكَانُوا هُمُ الْغَالِبِينَ
وآتيناهما الكتاب المستبين
And We gave them the clear Scripture;
وَآتَيْنَاهُمَا الْكِتَابَ الْمُسْتَبِينَ
وهديناهما الصراط المستقيم
And guided them to the Right Path.
وَهَدَيْنَاهُمَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ
وتركنا عليهما في الآخرين
And We left for them (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.
وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِمَا فِي الْآخِرِينَ
سلام على موسى وهارون
"Salam (peace) be upon Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)!"
سَلَامٌ عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ وَهَارُونَ
إنا كذلك نجزي المحسنين
Verily, thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).
إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي الْمُحْسِنِينَ
إنهما من عبادنا المؤمنين
Verily, they were two of Our believing slaves.
إِنَّهُمَا مِنْ عِبَادِنَا الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
وإن إلياس لمن المرسلين
And verily, Iliyas (Elias) was one of the Messengers.
وَإِنَّ إِلْيَاسَ لَمِنَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ
إذ قال لقومه ألا تتقون
When he said to his people: "Will you not fear Allah?
إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ
أتدعون بعلا وتذرون أحسن الخالقين
"Will you call upon Ba'l (a well known idol of his nation whom they used to worship) and forsake the Best of creators,
أَتَدْعُونَ بَعْلًا وَتَذَرُونَ أَحْسَنَ الْخَالِقِينَ
الله ربكم ورب آبائكم الأولين
"Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers?"
اللَّهَ رَبَّكُمْ وَرَبَّ آبَائِكُمُ الْأَوَّلِينَ
فكذبوه فإنهم لمحضرون
But they denied him [Iliyas (Elias)], so they will certainly be brought forth (to the punishment),
فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَإِنَّهُمْ لَمُحْضَرُونَ
إلا عباد الله المخلصين
Except the chosen slaves of Allah.
إِلَّا عِبَادَ اللَّهِ الْمُخْلَصِينَ
وتركنا عليه في الآخرين
And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.
وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِي الْآخِرِينَ
سلام على إل ياسين
"Salam (peace) be upon Ilyasin (Elias)!"
سَلَامٌ عَلَىٰ إِلْ يَاسِينَ
إنا كذلك نجزي المحسنين
Verily, thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers, who perform good deeds totally for Allah's sake only - See V.2:112).
إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي الْمُحْسِنِينَ
إنه من عبادنا المؤمنين
Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.
إِنَّهُ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
وإن لوطا لمن المرسلين
And verily, Lut (Lot) was one of the Messengers.
وَإِنَّ لُوطًا لَّمِنَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ
إذ نجيناه وأهله أجمعين
When We saved him and his family, all,
إِذْ نَجَّيْنَاهُ وَأَهْلَهُ أَجْمَعِينَ
إلا عجوزا في الغابرين
Except an old woman (his wife) who was among those who remained behind.
إِلَّا عَجُوزًا فِي الْغَابِرِينَ
ثم دمرنا الآخرين
Then We destroyed the rest (the town of Sodom at the place of the Dead Sea now in Palestine).
ثُمَّ دَمَّرْنَا الْآخَرِينَ
وإنكم لتمرون عليهم مصبحين
Verily, you pass by them in the morning
وَإِنَّكُمْ لَتَمُرُّونَ عَلَيْهِم مُّصْبِحِينَ
وبالليل ۗ أفلا تعقلون
And at night; will you not then reflect?
وَبِاللَّيْلِ ۗ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ
وإن يونس لمن المرسلين
And, verily, Yunus (Jonah) was one of the Messengers.
وَإِنَّ يُونُسَ لَمِنَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ
إذ أبق إلى الفلك المشحون
When he ran to the laden ship:
إِذْ أَبَقَ إِلَى الْفُلْكِ الْمَشْحُونِ
فساهم فكان من المدحضين
Then he (agreed to) cast lots, and he was among the losers.
فَسَاهَمَ فَكَانَ مِنَ الْمُدْحَضِينَ
فالتقمه الحوت وهو مليم
Then a (big) fish swallowed him as he had done an act worthy of blame.
فَالْتَقَمَهُ الْحُوتُ وَهُوَ مُلِيمٌ
فلولا أنه كان من المسبحين
Had he not been of them who glorify Allah,
فَلَوْلَا أَنَّهُ كَانَ مِنَ الْمُسَبِّحِينَ
للبث في بطنه إلى يوم يبعثون
He would have indeed remained inside its belly (the fish) till the Day of Resurrection.
لَلَبِثَ فِي بَطْنِهِ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ
۞ فنبذناه بالعراء وهو سقيم
But We cast him forth on the naked shore while he was sick,
۞ فَنَبَذْنَاهُ بِالْعَرَاءِ وَهُوَ سَقِيمٌ
وأنبتنا عليه شجرة من يقطين
And We caused a plant of gourd to grow over him.
وَأَنبَتْنَا عَلَيْهِ شَجَرَةً مِّن يَقْطِينٍ
وأرسلناه إلى مائة ألف أو يزيدون
And We sent him to a hundred thousand (people) or even more.
وَأَرْسَلْنَاهُ إِلَىٰ مِائَةِ أَلْفٍ أَوْ يَزِيدُونَ
فآمنوا فمتعناهم إلى حين
And they believed; so We gave them enjoyment for a while.
فَآمَنُوا فَمَتَّعْنَاهُمْ إِلَىٰ حِينٍ
فاستفتهم ألربك البنات ولهم البنون
Now ask them (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Are there (only) daughters for your Lord and sons for them?"
فَاسْتَفْتِهِمْ أَلِرَبِّكَ الْبَنَاتُ وَلَهُمُ الْبَنُونَ
أم خلقنا الملائكة إناثا وهم شاهدون
Or did We create the angels female while they were witnesses?
أَمْ خَلَقْنَا الْمَلَائِكَةَ إِنَاثًا وَهُمْ شَاهِدُونَ
ألا إنهم من إفكهم ليقولون
Verily, it is of their falsehood that they (Quraish pagans) say:
أَلَا إِنَّهُم مِّنْ إِفْكِهِمْ لَيَقُولُونَ
ولد الله وإنهم لكاذبون
"Allah has begotten [offspring - the angels being the daughters of Allah)?" And, verily, they are liars!
وَلَدَ اللَّهُ وَإِنَّهُمْ لَكَاذِبُونَ
أصطفى البنات على البنين
Has He (then) chosen daughters rather than sons?
أَصْطَفَى الْبَنَاتِ عَلَى الْبَنِينَ
ما لكم كيف تحكمون
What is the matter with you? How do you decide?
مَا لَكُمْ كَيْفَ تَحْكُمُونَ
أفلا تذكرون
Will you not then remember?
أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
أم لكم سلطان مبين
Or is there for you a plain authority?
أَمْ لَكُمْ سُلْطَانٌ مُّبِينٌ
فأتوا بكتابكم إن كنتم صادقين
Then bring your Book if you are truthful!
فَأْتُوا بِكِتَابِكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ صَادِقِينَ
وجعلوا بينه وبين الجنة نسبا ۚ ولقد علمت الجنة إنهم لمحضرون
And they have invented a kinship between Him and the jinn, but the jinn know well that they have indeed to appear (before Him) (i.e. they will be called to account).
وَجَعَلُوا بَيْنَهُ وَبَيْنَ الْجِنَّةِ نَسَبًا ۚ وَلَقَدْ عَلِمَتِ الْجِنَّةُ إِنَّهُمْ لَمُحْضَرُونَ
سبحان الله عما يصفون
Glorified be Allah! (He is free) from what they attribute unto Him!
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ
إلا عباد الله المخلصين
Except the slaves of Allah, whom He chooses (for His Mercy i.e. true believers of Islamic Monotheism who do not attribute false things unto Allah).
إِلَّا عِبَادَ اللَّهِ الْمُخْلَصِينَ
فإنكم وما تعبدون
So, verily you (pagans) and those whom you worship (idols)
فَإِنَّكُمْ وَمَا تَعْبُدُونَ
ما أنتم عليه بفاتنين
Cannot lead astray [turn away from Him (Allah) anyone of the believers],
مَا أَنتُمْ عَلَيْهِ بِفَاتِنِينَ
إلا من هو صال الجحيم
Except those who are predestined to burn in Hell!
إِلَّا مَنْ هُوَ صَالِ الْجَحِيمِ
وما منا إلا له مقام معلوم
And there is not one of us (angels) but has his known place (or position);
وَمَا مِنَّا إِلَّا لَهُ مَقَامٌ مَّعْلُومٌ
وإنا لنحن الصافون
And verily, we (angels), we stand in rows (for the prayers as you Muslims stand in rows for your prayers);
وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ الصَّافُّونَ
وإنا لنحن المسبحون
And verily, we (angels), indeed are those who glorify (Allah's Praises i.e. perform prayers).
وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ الْمُسَبِّحُونَ
وإن كانوا ليقولون
And indeed they (Arab pagans) used to say:
وَإِن كَانُوا لَيَقُولُونَ
لو أن عندنا ذكرا من الأولين
"If we had a reminder as had the men of old (before the coming of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم as a Messenger of Allah),
لَوْ أَنَّ عِندَنَا ذِكْرًا مِّنَ الْأَوَّلِينَ
لكنا عباد الله المخلصين
"We would have indeed been the chosen slaves of Allah (true believers of Islamic Monotheism)!"
لَكُنَّا عِبَادَ اللَّهِ الْمُخْلَصِينَ
فكفروا به ۖ فسوف يعلمون
But (now that the Qur'an has come) they disbelieve therein (i.e. in the Qur'an and in Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم , and all that he brought, - the Divine Revelation), so they will come to know!
فَكَفَرُوا بِهِ ۖ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ
ولقد سبقت كلمتنا لعبادنا المرسلين
And, verily, Our Word has gone forth of old for Our slaves, the Messengers,
وَلَقَدْ سَبَقَتْ كَلِمَتُنَا لِعِبَادِنَا الْمُرْسَلِينَ
إنهم لهم المنصورون
That they verily would be made triumphant,
إِنَّهُمْ لَهُمُ الْمَنصُورُونَ
وإن جندنا لهم الغالبون
And that Our hosts! they verily would be the victors.
وَإِنَّ جُندَنَا لَهُمُ الْغَالِبُونَ
فتول عنهم حتى حين
So turn away (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) from them for a while,
فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ
وأبصرهم فسوف يبصرون
And watch them and they shall see (the punishment)!
وَأَبْصِرْهُمْ فَسَوْفَ يُبْصِرُونَ
أفبعذابنا يستعجلون
Do they seek to hasten on Our Torment?
أَفَبِعَذَابِنَا يَسْتَعْجِلُونَ
فإذا نزل بساحتهم فساء صباح المنذرين
Then, when it descends in their courtyard (i.e. near to them), evil will be the morning for those who had been warned!
فَإِذَا نَزَلَ بِسَاحَتِهِمْ فَسَاءَ صَبَاحُ الْمُنذَرِينَ
وتول عنهم حتى حين
So turn (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) away from them for a while,
وَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ
وأبصر فسوف يبصرون
And watch and they shall see (the torment)!
وَأَبْصِرْ فَسَوْفَ يُبْصِرُونَ
سبحان ربك رب العزة عما يصفون
Glorified be your Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they attribute unto Him!
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّكَ رَبِّ الْعِزَّةِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ
وسلام على المرسلين
And peace be on the Messengers!
وَسَلَامٌ عَلَى الْمُرْسَلِينَ
والحمد لله رب العالمين
And all the praises and thanks be to Allah, Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).
وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ