Chapter 37, 182 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By those who set the ranks in battle order
Waalssaffati saffan
By those [angels] lined up in rows
And those who drive away (the wicked) with reproof
Faalzzajirati zajran
And those who drive [the clouds]
And those who read (the Word) for a reminder,
Faalttaliyati thikran
And those who recite the message,
Lo! thy Lord is surely One;
Inna ilahakum lawahidun
Indeed, your God is One,
Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all that is between them, and Lord of the sun's risings.
Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma warabbu almashariqi
Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them and Lord of the sunrises.
Lo! We have adorned the lowest heaven with an ornament, the planets;
Inna zayyanna alssamaa alddunya bizeenatin alkawakibi
Indeed, We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment of stars
With security from every froward devil.
Wahifthan min kulli shaytanin maridin
And as protection against every rebellious devil
They cannot listen to the Highest Chiefs for they are pelted from every side,
La yassammaAAoona ila almalai alaAAla wayuqthafoona min kulli janibin
[So] they may not listen to the exalted assembly [of angels] and are pelted from every side,
Outcast, and theirs is a perpetual torment;
Duhooran walahum AAathabun wasibun
Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,
Save him who snatcheth a fragment, and there pursueth him a piercing flame.
Illa man khatifa alkhatfata faatbaAAahu shihabun thaqibun
Except one who snatches [some words] by theft, but they are pursued by a burning flame, piercing [in brightness].
Then ask them (O Muhammad): Are they stronger as a creation, or those (others) whom we have created ? Lo! We created them of plastic clay.
Faistaftihim ahum ashaddu khalqan am man khalaqna inna khalaqnahum min teenin lazibin
Then inquire of them, [O Muhammad], "Are they a stronger [or more difficult] creation or those [others] We have created?" Indeed, We created men from sticky clay.
Nay, but thou dost marvel when they mock
Bal AAajibta wayaskharoona
But you wonder, while they mock,
And heed not when they are reminded,
Waitha thukkiroo la yathkuroona
And when they are reminded, they remember not.
And seek to scoff when they behold a portent.
Waitha raaw ayatan yastaskhiroona
And when they see a sign, they ridicule
And they say: Lo! this is mere magic;
Waqaloo in hatha illa sihrun mubeenun
And say, "This is not but obvious magic.
When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised (again) ?
Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona
When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
And our forefathers ?
Awaabaona alawwaloona
And our forefathers [as well]?"
Say (O Muhammad): Ye, in truth; and ye will be brought low.
Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroona
Say, "Yes, and you will be [rendered] contemptible."
There is but one Shout, and lo! they behold,
Fainnama hiya zajratun wahidatun faitha hum yanthuroona
It will be only one shout, and at once they will be observing.
And say: Ah, woe for us! This is the Day of Judgment.
Waqaloo ya waylana hatha yawmu alddeeni
They will say, "O woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense."
This is the Day of Separation, which ye used to deny.
Hatha yawmu alfasli allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona
[They will be told], "This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny."
(And it is said unto the angels): Assemble those who did wrong, together with their wives and what they used to worship
Ohshuroo allatheena thalamoo waazwajahum wama kanoo yaAAbudoona
[The angels will be ordered], "Gather those who committed wrong, their kinds, and what they used to worship
Instead of Allah, and lead them to the path to hell;
Min dooni Allahi faihdoohum ila sirati aljaheemi
Other than Allah, and guide them to the path of Hellfire
And stop them, for they must be questioned.
Waqifoohum innahum masooloona
And stop them; indeed, they are to be questioned."
What aileth you that ye help not one another ?
Ma lakum la tanasaroona
[They will be asked], "What is [wrong] with you? Why do you not help each other?"
Nay, but this day they make full submission.
Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoona
But they, that Day, are in surrender.
And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning.
Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona
And they will approach one another blaming each other.
They say: Lo! ye used to come unto us, imposing, (swearing that ye spoke the truth).
Qaloo innakum kuntum tatoonana AAani alyameeni
They will say, "Indeed, you used to come at us from the right."
They answer: Nay, but ye (yourselves) were not believers.
Qaloo bal lam takoonoo mumineena
The oppressors will say, "Rather, you [yourselves] were not believers,
We had no power over you, but ye were wayward folk.
Wama kana lana AAalaykum min sultanin bal kuntum qawman tagheena
And we had over you no authority, but you were a transgressing people.
Now the Word of our Lord hath been fulfilled concerning us. Lo! we are about to taste (the doom).
Fahaqqa AAalayna qawlu rabbina inna lathaiqoona
So the word of our Lord has come into effect upon us; indeed, we will taste [punishment].
Thus we misled you. Lo! we were (ourselves) astray.
Faaghwaynakum inna kunna ghaweena
And we led you to deviation; indeed, we were deviators."
Then lo! this day they (both) are sharers in the doom.
Fainnahum yawmaithin fee alAAathabi mushtarikoona
So indeed they, that Day, will be sharing in the punishment.
Lo! thus deal We with the guilty.
Inna kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena
Indeed, that is how We deal with the criminals.
For when it was said unto them, There is no God save Allah, they were scornful
Innahum kanoo itha qeela lahum la ilaha illa Allahu yastakbiroona
Indeed they, when it was said to them, "There is no deity but Allah," were arrogant
And said: Shall we forsake our gods for a mad poet ?
Wayaqooloona ainna latarikoo alihatina lishaAAirin majnoonin
And were saying, "Are we to leave our gods for a mad poet?"
Nay, but he brought the Truth, and he confirmed those sent (before him).
Bal jaa bialhaqqi wasaddaqa almursaleena
Rather, the Prophet has come with the truth and confirmed the [previous] messengers.
Lo! (now) verily ye taste the painful doom -
Innakum lathaiqoo alAAathabi alaleemi
Indeed, you [disbelievers] will be tasters of the painful punishment,
Ye are requited naught save what ye did -
Wama tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona
And you will not be recompensed except for what you used to do -
Save single - minded slaves of Allah;
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
For them there is a known provision,
Olaika lahum rizqun maAAloomun
Those will have a provision determined -
Fruits. And they will be honoured
Fawakihu wahum mukramoona
Fruits; and they will be honored
In the Gardens of delight,
Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi
In gardens of pleasure
On couches facing one another;
AAala sururin mutaqabileena
On thrones facing one another.
A cup from a gushing spring is brought round for them,
Yutafu AAalayhim bikasin min maAAeenin
There will be circulated among them a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring,
White, delicious to the drinkers,
Baydaa laththatin lilshsharibeena
White and delicious to the drinkers;
Wherein there is no headache nor are they made mad thereby.
La feeha ghawlun wala hum AAanha yunzafoona
No bad effect is there in it, nor from it will they be intoxicated.
And with them are those of modest gaze, with lovely eyes,
WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi AAeenun
And with them will be women limiting [their] glances, with large, [beautiful] eyes,
(Pure) as they were hidden eggs (of the ostrich).
Kaannahunna baydun maknoonun
As if they were [delicate] eggs, well - protected.
And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning.
Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona
And they will approach one another, inquiring of each other.
A speaker of them saith: Lo! I had a comrade
Qala qailun minhum innee kana lee qareenun
A speaker among them will say, "Indeed, I had a companion [on earth]
Who used to say: Art thou in truth of those who put faith (in his words) ?
Yaqoolu ainnaka lamina almusaddiqeena
Who would say, 'Are you indeed of those who believe
Can we, when we are dead and have become mere dust and bones - can we (then) verily be brought to book ?
Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamadeenoona
That when we have died and become dust and bones, we will indeed be recompensed?'"
He saith: Will ye look ?
Qala hal antum muttaliAAoona
He will say, "Would you [care to] look?"
Then looketh he and seeth him in the depth of hell.
FaittalaAAa faraahu fee sawai aljaheemi
And he will look and see him in the midst of the Hellfire.
He saith: By Allah, thou verily didst all but cause my ruin,
Qala taAllahi in kidta laturdeeni
He will say, "By Allah, you almost ruined me.
And had it not been for the favour of my Lord, I too had been of those haled forth (to doom).
Walawla niAAmatu rabbee lakuntu mina almuhdareena
If not for the favor of my Lord, I would have been of those brought in [to Hell].
Are we then not to die
Afama nahnu bimayyiteena
Then, are we not to die
Saving our former death, and are we not to be punished ?
Illa mawtatana aloola wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena
Except for our first death, and we will not be punished?"
Lo! this is the supreme triumph.
Inna hatha lahuwa alfawzu alAAatheemu
Indeed, this is the great attainment.
For the like of this, then, let the workers work.
Limithli hatha falyaAAmali alAAamiloona
For the like of this let the workers [on earth] work.
Is this better as a welcome, or the tree of Zaqqum ?
Athalika khayrun nuzulan am shajaratu alzzaqqoomi
Is Paradise a better accommodation or the tree of zaqqum?
Lo! We have appointed it a torment for wrong - doers.
Inna jaAAalnaha fitnatan lilththalimeena
Indeed, We have made it a torment for the wrongdoers.
Lo! it is a tree that springeth in the heart of hell.
Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee asli aljaheemi
Indeed, it is a tree issuing from the bottom of the Hellfire,
Its crop is as it were the heads of devils
TalAAuha kaannahu ruoosu alshshayateeni
Its emerging fruit as if it was heads of the devils.
And lo! they verily must eat thereof, and fill (their) bellies therewith.
Fainnahum laakiloona minha famalioona minha albutoona
And indeed, they will eat from it and fill with it their bellies.
And afterward, lo! thereupon they have a drink of boiling water
Thumma inna lahum AAalayha lashawban min hameemin
Then indeed, they will have after it a mixture of scalding water.
And afterward, lo! their return is surely unto hell.
Thumma inna marjiAAahum laila aljaheemi
Then indeed, their return will be to the Hellfire.
They indeed found their fathers astray,
Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleena
Indeed they found their fathers astray.
But they make haste (to follow) in their footsteps.
Fahum AAala atharihim yuhraAAoona
So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps.
And verily most of the men of old went astray before them,
Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharu alawwaleena
And there had already strayed before them most of the former peoples,
And verily We sent among them warners.
Walaqad arsalna feehim munthireena
And We had already sent among them warners.
Then see the nature of the consequence for those warned,
Faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almunthareena
Then look how was the end of those who were warned -
Save single - minded slaves of Allah.
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
And Noah verily prayed unto Us, and gracious was the Hearer of his prayer
Walaqad nadana noohun falaniAAma almujeeboona
And Noah had certainly called Us, and [We are] the best of responders.
And We saved him and his household from the great distress,
Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi
And We saved him and his family from the great affliction.
And made his seed the survivors,
WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humu albaqeena
And We made his descendants those remaining [on the earth]
And left for him among the later folk (the salutation):
Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena
And left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
Peace be unto Noah among the peoples!
Salamun AAala noohin fee alAAalameena
"Peace upon Noah among the worlds."
Lo! thus do We reward the good.
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.
Innahu min AAibadina almumineena
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Then We did drown the others.
Thumma aghraqna alakhareena
Then We drowned the disbelievers.
And lo! of his persuasion verily was Abraham
Wainna min sheeAAatihi laibraheema
And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,
When he came unto his Lord with a whole heart;
Ith jaa rabbahu biqalbin saleemin
When he came to his Lord with a sound heart
When he said unto his father and his folk: What is it that ye worship ?
Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi matha taAAbudoona
[And] when he said to his father and his people, "What do you worship?
Is it a falsehood - gods beside Allah - that ye desire ?
Aifkan alihatan doona Allahi tureedoona
Is it falsehood [as] gods other than Allah you desire?
What then is your opinion of the Lord of the Worlds ?
Fama thannukum birabbi alAAalameena
Then what is your thought about the Lord of the worlds?"
And he glanced a glance at the stars
Fanathara nathratan fee alnnujoomi
And he cast a look at the stars
Then said: Lo! I feel sick!
Faqala innee saqeemun
And said, "Indeed, I am [about to be] ill."
And they turned their backs and went away from him.
Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireena
So they turned away from him, departing.
Then turned he to their gods and said: Will ye not eat ?
Faragha ila alihatihim faqala ala takuloona
Then he turned to their gods and said, "Do you not eat?
What aileth you that ye speak not ?
Ma lakum la tantiqoona
What is [wrong] with you that you do not speak?"
Then he attacked them, striking with his right hand.
Faragha AAalayhim darban bialyameeni
And he turned upon them a blow with [his] right hand.
And (his people) came toward him, hastening.
Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoona
Then the people came toward him, hastening.
He said: Worship ye that which ye yourselves do carve
Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoona
He said, "Do you worship that which you [yourselves] carve,
When Allah hath created you and what ye make ?
WaAllahu khalaqakum wama taAAmaloona
While Allah created you and that which you do?"
They said: Build for him a building and fling him in the red - hotfire.
Qaloo ibnoo lahu bunyanan faalqoohu fee aljaheemi
They said, "Construct for him a furnace and throw him into the burning fire."
And they designed a snare for him, but We made them the undermost.
Faaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu alasfaleena
And they intended for him a plan, but We made them the most debased.
And he said: Lo! I am going unto my Lord Who will guide me.
Waqala innee thahibun ila rabbee sayahdeeni
And [then] he said, "Indeed, I will go to [where I am ordered by] my Lord; He will guide me.
My Lord! Vouchsafe me of the righteous.
Rabbi hab lee mina alssaliheena
My Lord, grant me [a child] from among the righteous."
So We gave him tidings of a gentle son.
Fabashsharnahu bighulamin haleemin
So We gave him good tidings of a forbearing boy.
And when (his son) was old enough to walk with him, (Abraham) said: O my dear son, I have seen in a dream that I must sacrifice thee. So look, what thinkest thou ? He said: O my father! Do that which thou art commanded. Allah willing, thou shalt find me of the steadfast.
Falamma balagha maAAahu alssaAAya qala ya bunayya innee ara fee almanami annee athbahuka faonthur matha tara qala ya abati ifAAal ma tumaru satajidunee in shaa Allahu mina alssabireena
And when he reached with him [the age of] exertion, he said, "O my son, indeed I have seen in a dream that I [must] sacrifice you, so see what you think." He said, "O my father, do as you are commanded. You will find me, if Allah wills, of the steadfast."
Then, when they had both surrendered (to Allah), and he had flung him down upon his face,
Falamma aslama watallahu liljabeeni
And when they had both submitted and he put him down upon his forehead,
We called unto him: O Abraham!
Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheemu
We called to him, "O Abraham,
Thou hast already fulfilled the vision. Lo! thus do We reward the good.
Qad saddaqta alrruya inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
You have fulfilled the vision." Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Lo! that verily was a clear test.
Inna hatha lahuwa albalao almubeenu
Indeed, this was the clear trial.
Then We ransomed him with a tremendous victim.
Wafadaynahu bithibhin AAatheemin
And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,
And We left for him among the later folk (the salutation):
Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena
And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
Peace be unto Abraham!
Salamun AAala ibraheema
"Peace upon Abraham."
Thus do We reward the good.
Kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.
Innahu min AAibadina almumineena
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
And we gave him tidings of the birth of Isaac, a prophet of the righteous.
Wabashsharnahu biishaqa nabiyyan mina alssaliheena
And We gave him good tidings of Isaac, a prophet from among the righteous.
And We blessed him and Isaac. And of their seed are some who do good, and some who plainly wrong themselves.
Wabarakna AAalayhi waAAala ishaqa wamin thurriyyatihima muhsinun wathalimun linafsihi mubeenun
And We blessed him and Isaac. But among their descendants is the doer of good and the clearly unjust to himself.
And We verily gave grace unto Moses and Aaron,
Walaqad mananna AAala moosa waharoona
And We did certainly confer favor upon Moses and Aaron.
And saved them and their people from the great distress,
Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahuma mina alkarbi alAAatheemi
And We saved them and their people from the great affliction,
And helped them so that they became the victors.
Wanasarnahum fakanoo humu alghalibeena
And We supported them so it was they who overcame.
And We gave them the clear Scripture
Waataynahuma alkitaba almustabeena
And We gave them the explicit Scripture,
And showed them the right path.
Wahadaynahuma alssirata almustaqeema
And We guided them on the straight path.
And We left for them among the later folk (the salutation):
Watarakna AAalayhima fee alakhireena
And We left for them [favorable mention] among later generations:
Peace be unto Moses and Aaron!
Salamun AAala moosa waharoona
"Peace upon Moses and Aaron."
Lo! thus do We reward the good.
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Lo! they are two of Our believing slaves.
Innahuma min AAibadina almumineena
Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.
And lo! Elias was of those sent (to warn),
Wainna ilyasa lamina almursaleena
And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,
When he said unto his folk: Will ye not ward off (evil) ?
Ith qala liqawmihi ala tattaqoona
When he said to his people, "Will you not fear Allah?
Will ye cry unto Baal and forsake the Best of creators,
AtadAAoona baAAlan watatharoona ahsana alkhaliqeena
Do you call upon Ba'l and leave the best of creators -
Allah, your Lord and Lord of your forefathers ?
Allaha rabbakum warabba abaikumu alawwaleena
Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers?"
But they denied him, so they surely will be haled forth (to the doom)
Fakaththaboohu fainnahum lamuhdaroona
And they denied him, so indeed, they will be brought [for punishment],
Save single - minded slaves of Allah.
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
Except the chosen servants of Allah.
And we left for him among the later folk (the salutation):
Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena
And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
Peace be unto Elias!
Salamun AAala il yaseena
"Peace upon Elias."
Lo! thus do We reward the good.
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Lo! he is one of our believing slaves.
Innahu min AAibadina almumineena
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
And lo! Lot verily was of those sent (to warn).
Wainna lootan lamina almursaleena
And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.
When We saved him and his household, every one,
Ith najjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena
[So mention] when We saved him and his family, all,
Save an old woman among those who stayed behind;
Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena
Except his wife among those who remained [with the evildoers].
Then We destroyed the others.
Thumma dammarna alakhareena
Then We destroyed the others.
And lo! ye verily pass by (the ruin of) them in the morning
Wainnakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheena
And indeed, you pass by them in the morning
And at night - time; have ye then no sense ?
Wabiallayli afala taAAqiloona
And at night. Then will you not use reason?
And lo! Jonah verily was of those sent (to warn)
Wainna yoonusa lamina almursaleena
And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.
When he fled unto the laden ship,
Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhooni
[Mention] when he ran away to the laden ship.
And then drew lots and was of those rejected;
Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeena
And he drew lots and was among the losers.
And the fish swallowed him while he was blameworthy;
Failtaqamahu alhootu wahuwa muleemun
Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.
And had he not been one of those who glorify (Allah)
Falawla annahu kana mina almusabbiheena
And had he not been of those who exalt Allah,
He would have tarried in its belly till the day when they are raised;
Lalabitha fee batnihi ila yawmi yubAAathoona
He would have remained inside its belly until the Day they are resurrected.
Then We cast him on a desert shore while he was sick;
Fanabathnahu bialAAarai wahuwa saqeemun
But We threw him onto the open shore while he was ill.
And We caused a tree of gourd to grow above him;
Waanbatna AAalayhi shajaratan min yaqteenin
And We caused to grow over him a gourd vine.
And We sent him to a hundred thousand (folk) or more
Waarsalnahu ila miati alfin aw yazeedoona
And We sent him to [his people of] a hundred thousand or more.
And they believed, therefor We gave them comfort for a while.
Faamanoo famattaAAnahum ila heenin
And they believed, so We gave them enjoyment [of life] for a time.
Now ask them (O Muhammad): Hath thy Lord daughters whereas they have sons ?
Faistaftihim alirabbika albanatu walahumu albanoona
So inquire of them, [O Muhammad], "Does your Lord have daughters while they have sons?
Or created We the angels females while they were present ?
Am khalaqna almalaikata inathan wahum shahidoona
Or did We create the angels as females while they were witnesses?"
Lo! it is of their falsehood that they say:
Ala innahum min ifkihim layaqooloona
Unquestionably, it is out of their [invented] falsehood that they say,
Allah hath begotten. Allah! verily they tell a lie.
Walada Allahu wainnahum lakathiboona
" Allah has begotten," and indeed, they are liars.
(And again of their falsehood): He hath preferred daughters to sons.
Astafa albanati AAala albaneena
Has He chosen daughters over sons?
What aileth you ? How judge ye ?
Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona
What is [wrong] with you? How do you make judgement?
Will ye not then reflect ?
Afala tathakkaroona
Then will you not be reminded?
Or have ye a clear warrant ?
Am lakum sultanun mubeenun
Or do you have a clear authority?
Then produce your writ, if ye are truthful.
Fatoo bikitabikum in kuntum sadiqeena
Then produce your scripture, if you should be truthful.
And they imagine kinship between him and the jinn, whereas the jinn know well that they will be brought before (Him).
WajaAAaloo baynahu wabayna aljinnati nasaban walaqad AAalimati aljinnatu innahum lamuhdaroona
And they have claimed between Him and the jinn a lineage, but the jinn have already known that they [who made such claims] will be brought to [punishment].
Glorified be Allah from that which they attribute (unto Him),
Subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona
Exalted is Allah above what they describe,
Save single - minded slaves of Allah.
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
Except the chosen servants of Allah [who do not share in that sin].
Lo! verily, ye and that which ye worship,
Fainnakum wama taAAbudoona
So indeed, you [disbelievers] and whatever you worship,
Ye cannot excite (anyone) against Him.
Ma antum AAalayhi bifatineena
You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him
Save him who is to burn in hell.
Illa man huwa sali aljaheemi
Except he who is to [enter and] burn in the Hellfire.
There is not one of us but hath his known position.
Wama minna illa lahu maqamun maAAloomun
[The angels say], "There is not among us any except that he has a known position.
Lo! we, even we are they who set the ranks,
Wainna lanahnu alssaffoona
And indeed, we are those who line up [for prayer].
Lo! we, even we are they who hymn His praise
Wainna lanahnu almusabbihoona
And indeed, we are those who exalt Allah."
And indeed they used to say:
Wain kanoo layaqooloona
And indeed, the disbelievers used to say,
If we had but a reminder from the men of old
Law anna AAindana thikran mina alawwaleena
"If we had a message from [those of] the former peoples,
We would be single - minded slaves of Allah.
Lakunna AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
We would have been the chosen servants of Allah."
Yet (now that it is come) they disbelieve therein; but they will come to know.
Fakafaroo bihi fasawfa yaAAlamoona
But they disbelieved in it, so they are going to know.
And verily Our word went forth of old unto Our bondmen sent (to warn)
Walaqad sabaqat kalimatuna liAAibadina almursaleena
And Our word has already preceded for Our servants, the messengers,
That they verily would be helped,
Innahum lahumu almansooroona
[That] indeed, they would be those given victory
And that Our host, they verily would be the victors.
Wainna jundana lahumu alghaliboona
And [that] indeed, Our soldiers will be those who overcome.
So withdraw from them (O Muhammad) awhile,
Fatawalla AAanhum hatta heenin
So, [O Muhammad], leave them for a time.
And watch, for they will (soon) see.
Waabsirhum fasawfa yubsiroona
And see [what will befall] them, for they are going to see.
Would they hasten on Our doom ?
AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona
Then for Our punishment are they impatient?
But when it cometh home to them, then it will be a hapless morn for those who have been warned.
Faitha nazala bisahatihim fasaa sabahu almunthareena
But when it descends in their territory, then evil is the morning of those who were warned.
Withdraw from them awhile
Watawalla AAanhum hatta heenin
And leave them for a time.
And watch, for they will (soon) see.
Waabsir fasawfa yubsiroona
And see, for they are going to see.
Glorified be thy Lord, the Lord of Majesty, from that which they attribute (unto Him)
Subhana rabbika rabbi alAAizzati AAamma yasifoona
Exalted is your Lord, the Lord of might, above what they describe.
And peace be unto those sent (to warn).
Wasalamun AAala almursaleena
And peace upon the messengers.
And praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds!
Waalhamdu lillahi rabbi alAAalameena
And praise to Allah, Lord of the worlds.