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