Al Saffat

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By those who set the ranks in battle order

1 By those [angels] lined up in rows

1 Waalssaffati saffan

2 And those who drive away (the wicked) with reproof

2 And those who drive [the clouds]

2 Faalzzajirati zajran

3 And those who read (the Word) for a reminder,

3 And those who recite the message,

3 Faalttaliyati thikran

4 Lo! thy Lord is surely One;

4 Indeed, your God is One,

4 Inna ilahakum lawahidun

5 Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all that is between them, and Lord of the sun's risings.

5 Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them and Lord of the sunrises.

5 Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma warabbu almashariqi

6 Lo! We have adorned the lowest heaven with an ornament, the planets;

6 Indeed, We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment of stars

6 Inna zayyanna alssamaa alddunya bizeenatin alkawakibi

7 With security from every froward devil.

7 And as protection against every rebellious devil

7 Wahifthan min kulli shaytanin maridin

8 They cannot listen to the Highest Chiefs for they are pelted from every side,

8 [So] they may not listen to the exalted assembly [of angels] and are pelted from every side,

8 La yassammaAAoona ila almalai alaAAla wayuqthafoona min kulli janibin

9 Outcast, and theirs is a perpetual torment;

9 Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,

9 Duhooran walahum AAathabun wasibun

10 Save him who snatcheth a fragment, and there pursueth him a piercing flame.

10 Except one who snatches [some words] by theft, but they are pursued by a burning flame, piercing [in brightness].

10 Illa man khatifa alkhatfata faatbaAAahu shihabun thaqibun

11 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.

11 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.

11 Faistaftihim ahum ashaddu khalqan am man khalaqna inna khalaqnahum min teenin lazibin

12 Nay, but thou dost marvel when they mock

12 But you wonder, while they mock,

12 Bal AAajibta wayaskharoona

13 And heed not when they are reminded,

13 And when they are reminded, they remember not.

13 Waitha thukkiroo la yathkuroona

14 And seek to scoff when they behold a portent.

14 And when they see a sign, they ridicule

14 Waitha raaw ayatan yastaskhiroona

15 And they say: Lo! this is mere magic;

15 And say, "This is not but obvious magic.

15 Waqaloo in hatha illa sihrun mubeenun

16 When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised (again) ?

16 When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?

16 Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

17 And our forefathers ?

17 And our forefathers [as well]?"

17 Awaabaona alawwaloona

18 Say (O Muhammad): Ye, in truth; and ye will be brought low.

18 Say, "Yes, and you will be [rendered] contemptible."

18 Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroona

19 There is but one Shout, and lo! they behold,

19 It will be only one shout, and at once they will be observing.

19 Fainnama hiya zajratun wahidatun faitha hum yanthuroona

20 And say: Ah, woe for us! This is the Day of Judgment.

20 They will say, "O woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense."

20 Waqaloo ya waylana hatha yawmu alddeeni

21 This is the Day of Separation, which ye used to deny.

21 [They will be told], "This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny."

21 Hatha yawmu alfasli allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

22 (And it is said unto the angels): Assemble those who did wrong, together with their wives and what they used to worship

22 [The angels will be ordered], "Gather those who committed wrong, their kinds, and what they used to worship

22 Ohshuroo allatheena thalamoo waazwajahum wama kanoo yaAAbudoona

23 Instead of Allah, and lead them to the path to hell;

23 Other than Allah, and guide them to the path of Hellfire

23 Min dooni Allahi faihdoohum ila sirati aljaheemi

24 And stop them, for they must be questioned.

24 And stop them; indeed, they are to be questioned."

24 Waqifoohum innahum masooloona

25 What aileth you that ye help not one another ?

25 [They will be asked], "What is [wrong] with you? Why do you not help each other?"

25 Ma lakum la tanasaroona

26 Nay, but this day they make full submission.

26 But they, that Day, are in surrender.

26 Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoona

27 And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning.

27 And they will approach one another blaming each other.

27 Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona

28 They say: Lo! ye used to come unto us, imposing, (swearing that ye spoke the truth).

28 They will say, "Indeed, you used to come at us from the right."

28 Qaloo innakum kuntum tatoonana AAani alyameeni

29 They answer: Nay, but ye (yourselves) were not believers.

29 The oppressors will say, "Rather, you [yourselves] were not believers,

29 Qaloo bal lam takoonoo mumineena

30 We had no power over you, but ye were wayward folk.

30 And we had over you no authority, but you were a transgressing people.

30 Wama kana lana AAalaykum min sultanin bal kuntum qawman tagheena

31 Now the Word of our Lord hath been fulfilled concerning us. Lo! we are about to taste (the doom).

31 So the word of our Lord has come into effect upon us; indeed, we will taste [punishment].

31 Fahaqqa AAalayna qawlu rabbina inna lathaiqoona

32 Thus we misled you. Lo! we were (ourselves) astray.

32 And we led you to deviation; indeed, we were deviators."

32 Faaghwaynakum inna kunna ghaweena

33 Then lo! this day they (both) are sharers in the doom.

33 So indeed they, that Day, will be sharing in the punishment.

33 Fainnahum yawmaithin fee alAAathabi mushtarikoona

34 Lo! thus deal We with the guilty.

34 Indeed, that is how We deal with the criminals.

34 Inna kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena

35 For when it was said unto them, There is no God save Allah, they were scornful

35 Indeed they, when it was said to them, "There is no deity but Allah," were arrogant

35 Innahum kanoo itha qeela lahum la ilaha illa Allahu yastakbiroona

36 And said: Shall we forsake our gods for a mad poet ?

36 And were saying, "Are we to leave our gods for a mad poet?"

36 Wayaqooloona ainna latarikoo alihatina lishaAAirin majnoonin

37 Nay, but he brought the Truth, and he confirmed those sent (before him).

37 Rather, the Prophet has come with the truth and confirmed the [previous] messengers.

37 Bal jaa bialhaqqi wasaddaqa almursaleena

38 Lo! (now) verily ye taste the painful doom -

38 Indeed, you [disbelievers] will be tasters of the painful punishment,

38 Innakum lathaiqoo alAAathabi alaleemi

39 Ye are requited naught save what ye did -

39 And you will not be recompensed except for what you used to do -

39 Wama tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona

40 Save single - minded slaves of Allah;

40 But not the chosen servants of Allah.

40 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

41 For them there is a known provision,

41 Those will have a provision determined -

41 Olaika lahum rizqun maAAloomun

42 Fruits. And they will be honoured

42 Fruits; and they will be honored

42 Fawakihu wahum mukramoona

43 In the Gardens of delight,

43 In gardens of pleasure

43 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

44 On couches facing one another;

44 On thrones facing one another.

44 AAala sururin mutaqabileena

45 A cup from a gushing spring is brought round for them,

45 There will be circulated among them a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring,

45 Yutafu AAalayhim bikasin min maAAeenin

46 White, delicious to the drinkers,

46 White and delicious to the drinkers;

46 Baydaa laththatin lilshsharibeena

47 Wherein there is no headache nor are they made mad thereby.

47 No bad effect is there in it, nor from it will they be intoxicated.

47 La feeha ghawlun wala hum AAanha yunzafoona

48 And with them are those of modest gaze, with lovely eyes,

48 And with them will be women limiting [their] glances, with large, [beautiful] eyes,

48 WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi AAeenun

49 (Pure) as they were hidden eggs (of the ostrich).

49 As if they were [delicate] eggs, well - protected.

49 Kaannahunna baydun maknoonun

50 And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning.

50 And they will approach one another, inquiring of each other.

50 Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona

51 A speaker of them saith: Lo! I had a comrade

51 A speaker among them will say, "Indeed, I had a companion [on earth]

51 Qala qailun minhum innee kana lee qareenun

52 Who used to say: Art thou in truth of those who put faith (in his words) ?

52 Who would say, 'Are you indeed of those who believe

52 Yaqoolu ainnaka lamina almusaddiqeena

53 Can we, when we are dead and have become mere dust and bones - can we (then) verily be brought to book ?

53 That when we have died and become dust and bones, we will indeed be recompensed?'"

53 Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamadeenoona

54 He saith: Will ye look ?

54 He will say, "Would you [care to] look?"

54 Qala hal antum muttaliAAoona

55 Then looketh he and seeth him in the depth of hell.

55 And he will look and see him in the midst of the Hellfire.

55 FaittalaAAa faraahu fee sawai aljaheemi

56 He saith: By Allah, thou verily didst all but cause my ruin,

56 He will say, "By Allah, you almost ruined me.

56 Qala taAllahi in kidta laturdeeni

57 And had it not been for the favour of my Lord, I too had been of those haled forth (to doom).

57 If not for the favor of my Lord, I would have been of those brought in [to Hell].

57 Walawla niAAmatu rabbee lakuntu mina almuhdareena

58 Are we then not to die

58 Then, are we not to die

58 Afama nahnu bimayyiteena

59 Saving our former death, and are we not to be punished ?

59 Except for our first death, and we will not be punished?"

59 Illa mawtatana aloola wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

60 Lo! this is the supreme triumph.

60 Indeed, this is the great attainment.

60 Inna hatha lahuwa alfawzu alAAatheemu

61 For the like of this, then, let the workers work.

61 For the like of this let the workers [on earth] work.

61 Limithli hatha falyaAAmali alAAamiloona

62 Is this better as a welcome, or the tree of Zaqqum ?

62 Is Paradise a better accommodation or the tree of zaqqum?

62 Athalika khayrun nuzulan am shajaratu alzzaqqoomi

63 Lo! We have appointed it a torment for wrong - doers.

63 Indeed, We have made it a torment for the wrongdoers.

63 Inna jaAAalnaha fitnatan lilththalimeena

64 Lo! it is a tree that springeth in the heart of hell.

64 Indeed, it is a tree issuing from the bottom of the Hellfire,

64 Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee asli aljaheemi

65 Its crop is as it were the heads of devils

65 Its emerging fruit as if it was heads of the devils.

65 TalAAuha kaannahu ruoosu alshshayateeni

66 And lo! they verily must eat thereof, and fill (their) bellies therewith.

66 And indeed, they will eat from it and fill with it their bellies.

66 Fainnahum laakiloona minha famalioona minha albutoona

67 And afterward, lo! thereupon they have a drink of boiling water

67 Then indeed, they will have after it a mixture of scalding water.

67 Thumma inna lahum AAalayha lashawban min hameemin

68 And afterward, lo! their return is surely unto hell.

68 Then indeed, their return will be to the Hellfire.

68 Thumma inna marjiAAahum laila aljaheemi

69 They indeed found their fathers astray,

69 Indeed they found their fathers astray.

69 Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleena

70 But they make haste (to follow) in their footsteps.

70 So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps.

70 Fahum AAala atharihim yuhraAAoona

71 And verily most of the men of old went astray before them,

71 And there had already strayed before them most of the former peoples,

71 Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharu alawwaleena

72 And verily We sent among them warners.

72 And We had already sent among them warners.

72 Walaqad arsalna feehim munthireena

73 Then see the nature of the consequence for those warned,

73 Then look how was the end of those who were warned -

73 Faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almunthareena

74 Save single - minded slaves of Allah.

74 But not the chosen servants of Allah.

74 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

75 And Noah verily prayed unto Us, and gracious was the Hearer of his prayer

75 And Noah had certainly called Us, and [We are] the best of responders.

75 Walaqad nadana noohun falaniAAma almujeeboona

76 And We saved him and his household from the great distress,

76 And We saved him and his family from the great affliction.

76 Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

77 And made his seed the survivors,

77 And We made his descendants those remaining [on the earth]

77 WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humu albaqeena

78 And left for him among the later folk (the salutation):

78 And left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:

78 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

79 Peace be unto Noah among the peoples!

79 "Peace upon Noah among the worlds."

79 Salamun AAala noohin fee alAAalameena

80 Lo! thus do We reward the good.

80 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

80 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

81 Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.

81 Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

81 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

82 Then We did drown the others.

82 Then We drowned the disbelievers.

82 Thumma aghraqna alakhareena

83 And lo! of his persuasion verily was Abraham

83 And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,

83 Wainna min sheeAAatihi laibraheema

84 When he came unto his Lord with a whole heart;

84 When he came to his Lord with a sound heart

84 Ith jaa rabbahu biqalbin saleemin

85 When he said unto his father and his folk: What is it that ye worship ?

85 [And] when he said to his father and his people, "What do you worship?

85 Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi matha taAAbudoona

86 Is it a falsehood - gods beside Allah - that ye desire ?

86 Is it falsehood [as] gods other than Allah you desire?

86 Aifkan alihatan doona Allahi tureedoona

87 What then is your opinion of the Lord of the Worlds ?

87 Then what is your thought about the Lord of the worlds?"

87 Fama thannukum birabbi alAAalameena

88 And he glanced a glance at the stars

88 And he cast a look at the stars

88 Fanathara nathratan fee alnnujoomi

89 Then said: Lo! I feel sick!

89 And said, "Indeed, I am [about to be] ill."

89 Faqala innee saqeemun

90 And they turned their backs and went away from him.

90 So they turned away from him, departing.

90 Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireena

91 Then turned he to their gods and said: Will ye not eat ?

91 Then he turned to their gods and said, "Do you not eat?

91 Faragha ila alihatihim faqala ala takuloona

92 What aileth you that ye speak not ?

92 What is [wrong] with you that you do not speak?"

92 Ma lakum la tantiqoona

93 Then he attacked them, striking with his right hand.

93 And he turned upon them a blow with [his] right hand.

93 Faragha AAalayhim darban bialyameeni

94 And (his people) came toward him, hastening.

94 Then the people came toward him, hastening.

94 Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoona

95 He said: Worship ye that which ye yourselves do carve

95 He said, "Do you worship that which you [yourselves] carve,

95 Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoona

96 When Allah hath created you and what ye make ?

96 While Allah created you and that which you do?"

96 WaAllahu khalaqakum wama taAAmaloona

97 They said: Build for him a building and fling him in the red - hotfire.

97 They said, "Construct for him a furnace and throw him into the burning fire."

97 Qaloo ibnoo lahu bunyanan faalqoohu fee aljaheemi

98 And they designed a snare for him, but We made them the undermost.

98 And they intended for him a plan, but We made them the most debased.

98 Faaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu alasfaleena

99 And he said: Lo! I am going unto my Lord Who will guide me.

99 And [then] he said, "Indeed, I will go to [where I am ordered by] my Lord; He will guide me.

99 Waqala innee thahibun ila rabbee sayahdeeni

100 My Lord! Vouchsafe me of the righteous.

100 My Lord, grant me [a child] from among the righteous."

100 Rabbi hab lee mina alssaliheena

101 So We gave him tidings of a gentle son.

101 So We gave him good tidings of a forbearing boy.

101 Fabashsharnahu bighulamin haleemin

102 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.

102 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."

102 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

103 Then, when they had both surrendered (to Allah), and he had flung him down upon his face,

103 And when they had both submitted and he put him down upon his forehead,

103 Falamma aslama watallahu liljabeeni

104 We called unto him: O Abraham!

104 We called to him, "O Abraham,

104 Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheemu

105 Thou hast already fulfilled the vision. Lo! thus do We reward the good.

105 You have fulfilled the vision." Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

105 Qad saddaqta alrruya inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

106 Lo! that verily was a clear test.

106 Indeed, this was the clear trial.

106 Inna hatha lahuwa albalao almubeenu

107 Then We ransomed him with a tremendous victim.

107 And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,

107 Wafadaynahu bithibhin AAatheemin

108 And We left for him among the later folk (the salutation):

108 And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:

108 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

109 Peace be unto Abraham!

109 "Peace upon Abraham."

109 Salamun AAala ibraheema

110 Thus do We reward the good.

110 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

110 Kathalika najzee almuhsineena

111 Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.

111 Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

111 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

112 And we gave him tidings of the birth of Isaac, a prophet of the righteous.

112 And We gave him good tidings of Isaac, a prophet from among the righteous.

112 Wabashsharnahu biishaqa nabiyyan mina alssaliheena

113 And We blessed him and Isaac. And of their seed are some who do good, and some who plainly wrong themselves.

113 And We blessed him and Isaac. But among their descendants is the doer of good and the clearly unjust to himself.

113 Wabarakna AAalayhi waAAala ishaqa wamin thurriyyatihima muhsinun wathalimun linafsihi mubeenun

114 And We verily gave grace unto Moses and Aaron,

114 And We did certainly confer favor upon Moses and Aaron.

114 Walaqad mananna AAala moosa waharoona

115 And saved them and their people from the great distress,

115 And We saved them and their people from the great affliction,

115 Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahuma mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

116 And helped them so that they became the victors.

116 And We supported them so it was they who overcame.

116 Wanasarnahum fakanoo humu alghalibeena

117 And We gave them the clear Scripture

117 And We gave them the explicit Scripture,

117 Waataynahuma alkitaba almustabeena

118 And showed them the right path.

118 And We guided them on the straight path.

118 Wahadaynahuma alssirata almustaqeema

119 And We left for them among the later folk (the salutation):

119 And We left for them [favorable mention] among later generations:

119 Watarakna AAalayhima fee alakhireena

120 Peace be unto Moses and Aaron!

120 "Peace upon Moses and Aaron."

120 Salamun AAala moosa waharoona

121 Lo! thus do We reward the good.

121 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

121 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

122 Lo! they are two of Our believing slaves.

122 Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.

122 Innahuma min AAibadina almumineena

123 And lo! Elias was of those sent (to warn),

123 And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,

123 Wainna ilyasa lamina almursaleena

124 When he said unto his folk: Will ye not ward off (evil) ?

124 When he said to his people, "Will you not fear Allah?

124 Ith qala liqawmihi ala tattaqoona

125 Will ye cry unto Baal and forsake the Best of creators,

125 Do you call upon Ba'l and leave the best of creators -

125 AtadAAoona baAAlan watatharoona ahsana alkhaliqeena

126 Allah, your Lord and Lord of your forefathers ?

126 Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers?"

126 Allaha rabbakum warabba abaikumu alawwaleena

127 But they denied him, so they surely will be haled forth (to the doom)

127 And they denied him, so indeed, they will be brought [for punishment],

127 Fakaththaboohu fainnahum lamuhdaroona

128 Save single - minded slaves of Allah.

128 Except the chosen servants of Allah.

128 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

129 And we left for him among the later folk (the salutation):

129 And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:

129 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

130 Peace be unto Elias!

130 "Peace upon Elias."

130 Salamun AAala il yaseena

131 Lo! thus do We reward the good.

131 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

131 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

132 Lo! he is one of our believing slaves.

132 Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

132 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

133 And lo! Lot verily was of those sent (to warn).

133 And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.

133 Wainna lootan lamina almursaleena

134 When We saved him and his household, every one,

134 [So mention] when We saved him and his family, all,

134 Ith najjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena

135 Save an old woman among those who stayed behind;

135 Except his wife among those who remained [with the evildoers].

135 Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena

136 Then We destroyed the others.

136 Then We destroyed the others.

136 Thumma dammarna alakhareena

137 And lo! ye verily pass by (the ruin of) them in the morning

137 And indeed, you pass by them in the morning

137 Wainnakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheena

138 And at night - time; have ye then no sense ?

138 And at night. Then will you not use reason?

138 Wabiallayli afala taAAqiloona

139 And lo! Jonah verily was of those sent (to warn)

139 And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.

139 Wainna yoonusa lamina almursaleena

140 When he fled unto the laden ship,

140 [Mention] when he ran away to the laden ship.

140 Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhooni

141 And then drew lots and was of those rejected;

141 And he drew lots and was among the losers.

141 Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeena

142 And the fish swallowed him while he was blameworthy;

142 Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.

142 Failtaqamahu alhootu wahuwa muleemun

143 And had he not been one of those who glorify (Allah)

143 And had he not been of those who exalt Allah,

143 Falawla annahu kana mina almusabbiheena

144 He would have tarried in its belly till the day when they are raised;

144 He would have remained inside its belly until the Day they are resurrected.

144 Lalabitha fee batnihi ila yawmi yubAAathoona

145 Then We cast him on a desert shore while he was sick;

145 But We threw him onto the open shore while he was ill.

145 Fanabathnahu bialAAarai wahuwa saqeemun

146 And We caused a tree of gourd to grow above him;

146 And We caused to grow over him a gourd vine.

146 Waanbatna AAalayhi shajaratan min yaqteenin

147 And We sent him to a hundred thousand (folk) or more

147 And We sent him to [his people of] a hundred thousand or more.

147 Waarsalnahu ila miati alfin aw yazeedoona

148 And they believed, therefor We gave them comfort for a while.

148 And they believed, so We gave them enjoyment [of life] for a time.

148 Faamanoo famattaAAnahum ila heenin

149 Now ask them (O Muhammad): Hath thy Lord daughters whereas they have sons ?

149 So inquire of them, [O Muhammad], "Does your Lord have daughters while they have sons?

149 Faistaftihim alirabbika albanatu walahumu albanoona

150 Or created We the angels females while they were present ?

150 Or did We create the angels as females while they were witnesses?"

150 Am khalaqna almalaikata inathan wahum shahidoona

151 Lo! it is of their falsehood that they say:

151 Unquestionably, it is out of their [invented] falsehood that they say,

151 Ala innahum min ifkihim layaqooloona

152 Allah hath begotten. Allah! verily they tell a lie.

152 " Allah has begotten," and indeed, they are liars.

152 Walada Allahu wainnahum lakathiboona

153 (And again of their falsehood): He hath preferred daughters to sons.

153 Has He chosen daughters over sons?

153 Astafa albanati AAala albaneena

154 What aileth you ? How judge ye ?

154 What is [wrong] with you? How do you make judgement?

154 Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona

155 Will ye not then reflect ?

155 Then will you not be reminded?

155 Afala tathakkaroona

156 Or have ye a clear warrant ?

156 Or do you have a clear authority?

156 Am lakum sultanun mubeenun

157 Then produce your writ, if ye are truthful.

157 Then produce your scripture, if you should be truthful.

157 Fatoo bikitabikum in kuntum sadiqeena

158 And they imagine kinship between him and the jinn, whereas the jinn know well that they will be brought before (Him).

158 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].

158 WajaAAaloo baynahu wabayna aljinnati nasaban walaqad AAalimati aljinnatu innahum lamuhdaroona

159 Glorified be Allah from that which they attribute (unto Him),

159 Exalted is Allah above what they describe,

159 Subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona

160 Save single - minded slaves of Allah.

160 Except the chosen servants of Allah [who do not share in that sin].

160 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

161 Lo! verily, ye and that which ye worship,

161 So indeed, you [disbelievers] and whatever you worship,

161 Fainnakum wama taAAbudoona

162 Ye cannot excite (anyone) against Him.

162 You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him

162 Ma antum AAalayhi bifatineena

163 Save him who is to burn in hell.

163 Except he who is to [enter and] burn in the Hellfire.

163 Illa man huwa sali aljaheemi

164 There is not one of us but hath his known position.

164 [The angels say], "There is not among us any except that he has a known position.

164 Wama minna illa lahu maqamun maAAloomun

165 Lo! we, even we are they who set the ranks,

165 And indeed, we are those who line up [for prayer].

165 Wainna lanahnu alssaffoona

166 Lo! we, even we are they who hymn His praise

166 And indeed, we are those who exalt Allah."

166 Wainna lanahnu almusabbihoona

167 And indeed they used to say:

167 And indeed, the disbelievers used to say,

167 Wain kanoo layaqooloona

168 If we had but a reminder from the men of old

168 "If we had a message from [those of] the former peoples,

168 Law anna AAindana thikran mina alawwaleena