Chapter 37, 182 verses
I swear by those who draw themselves out in ranks
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
Then those who drive away with reproof,
And those who drive away (the wicked) with reproof
And those who drive [the clouds]
Then those who recite, being mindful,
And those who read (the Word) for a reminder,
And those who recite the message,
Most surely your Allah is One:
Lo! thy Lord is surely One;
Indeed, your God is One,
The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, and Lord of the easts.
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.
Surely We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment, the stars,
Lo! We have adorned the lowest heaven with an ornament, the planets;
Indeed, We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment of stars
And (there is) a safeguard against every rebellious Shaitan.
With security from every froward devil.
And as protection against every rebellious devil
They cannot listen to the exalted assembly and they are thrown at from every side,
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,
Being driven off, and for them is a perpetual chastisement,
Outcast, and theirs is a perpetual torment;
Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,
Except him who snatches off but once, then there follows him a brightly shining flame.
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].
Then ask them whether they are stronger in creation or those (others) whom We have created. Surely We created them of firm clay.
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.
Nay! you wonder while they mock,
Nay, but thou dost marvel when they mock
But you wonder, while they mock,
And when they are reminded, they mind not,
And heed not when they are reminded,
And when they are reminded, they remember not.
And when they see a sign they incite one another to scoff,
And seek to scoff when they behold a portent.
And when they see a sign, they ridicule
And they say: This is nothing but clear magic:
And they say: Lo! this is mere magic;
And say, "This is not but obvious magic.
What! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then certainly be raised,
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?
Or our fathers of yore?
And our forefathers ?
And our forefathers [as well]?"
Say: Aye! and you shall be abject.
Say (O Muhammad): Ye, in truth; and ye will be brought low.
Say, "Yes, and you will be [rendered] contemptible."
So it shall only be a single cry, when lo! they shall see.
There is but one Shout, and lo! they behold,
It will be only one shout, and at once they will be observing.
And they shall say: O woe to us! this is the day of requital.
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."
This is the day of the judgment which you called a lie.
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."
Gather together those who were unjust and their associates, and what they used to worship
(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
Besides Allah, then lead them to the way to hell.
Instead of Allah, and lead them to the path to hell;
Other than Allah, and guide them to the path of Hellfire
And stop them, for they shall be questioned:
And stop them, for they must be questioned.
And stop them; indeed, they are to be questioned."
What is the matter with you that you do not help each other?
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?"
Nay! on that day they shall be submissive.
Nay, but this day they make full submission.
But they, that Day, are in surrender.
And some of them shall advance towards others, questioning each other.
And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning.
And they will approach one another blaming each other.
They shall say: Surely you used to come to us from the right side.
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."
They shall say: Nay, you (yourselves) were not believers;
They answer: Nay, but ye (yourselves) were not believers.
The oppressors will say, "Rather, you [yourselves] were not believers,
And we had no authority over you, but you were an inordinate people;
We had no power over you, but ye were wayward folk.
And we had over you no authority, but you were a transgressing people.
So the sentence of our Lord has come to pass against us: (now) we shall surely taste;
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].
So we led you astray, for we ourselves were erring.
Thus we misled you. Lo! we were (ourselves) astray.
And we led you to deviation; indeed, we were deviators."
So they shall on that day be sharers in the chastisement one with another.
Then lo! this day they (both) are sharers in the doom.
So indeed they, that Day, will be sharing in the punishment.
Surely thus do We deal with the guilty.
Lo! thus deal We with the guilty.
Indeed, that is how We deal with the criminals.
Surely they used to behave proudly when it was said to them: There is no god but Allah;
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
And to say: What! shall we indeed give up our gods for the sake of a mad poet?
And said: Shall we forsake our gods for a mad poet ?
And were saying, "Are we to leave our gods for a mad poet?"
Nay: he has come with the truth and verified the apostles.
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.
Most surely you will taste the painful punishment.
Lo! (now) verily ye taste the painful doom -
Indeed, you [disbelievers] will be tasters of the painful punishment,
And you shall not be rewarded except (for) what you did.
Ye are requited naught save what ye did -
And you will not be recompensed except for what you used to do -
Save the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
Save single - minded slaves of Allah;
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
For them is a known sustenance,
For them there is a known provision,
Those will have a provision determined -
Fruits, and they shall be highly honored,
Fruits. And they will be honoured
Fruits; and they will be honored
In gardens of pleasure,
In the Gardens of delight,
In gardens of pleasure
On thrones, facing each other.
On couches facing one another;
On thrones facing one another.
A bowl shall be made to go round them from water running out of springs,
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,
White, delicious to those who drink.
White, delicious to the drinkers,
White and delicious to the drinkers;
There shall be no trouble in it, nor shall they be exhausted therewith.
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.
And with them shall be those who restrain the eyes, having beautiful eyes;
And with them are those of modest gaze, with lovely eyes,
And with them will be women limiting [their] glances, with large, [beautiful] eyes,
As if they were eggs carefully protected.
(Pure) as they were hidden eggs (of the ostrich).
As if they were [delicate] eggs, well - protected.
Then shall some of them advance to others, questioning each other.
And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning.
And they will approach one another, inquiring of each other.
A speaker from among them shall say: Surely I had a comrade of mine,
A speaker of them saith: Lo! I had a comrade
A speaker among them will say, "Indeed, I had a companion [on earth]
Who said: What! are you indeed of those who accept (the truth)?
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
What! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then be certainly brought to judgment?
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?'"
He shall say: Will you look on?
He saith: Will ye look ?
He will say, "Would you [care to] look?"
Then he looked down and saw him in the midst of hell.
Then looketh he and seeth him in the depth of hell.
And he will look and see him in the midst of the Hellfire.
He shall say: By Allah! you had almost caused me to perish;
He saith: By Allah, thou verily didst all but cause my ruin,
He will say, "By Allah, you almost ruined me.
And had it not been for the favor of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought up.
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].
Is it then that we are not going to die,
Are we then not to die
Then, are we not to die
Except our previous death? And we shall not be chastised?
Saving our former death, and are we not to be punished ?
Except for our first death, and we will not be punished?"
Most surely this is the mighty achievement.
Lo! this is the supreme triumph.
Indeed, this is the great attainment.
For the like of this then let the workers work.
For the like of this, then, let the workers work.
For the like of this let the workers [on earth] work.
Is this better as an entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum?
Is this better as a welcome, or the tree of Zaqqum ?
Is Paradise a better accommodation or the tree of zaqqum?
Surely We have made it to be a trial to the unjust.
Lo! We have appointed it a torment for wrong - doers.
Indeed, We have made it a torment for the wrongdoers.
Surely it is a tree that - grows in the bottom of the hell;
Lo! it is a tree that springeth in the heart of hell.
Indeed, it is a tree issuing from the bottom of the Hellfire,
Its produce is as it were the heads of the serpents.
Its crop is as it were the heads of devils
Its emerging fruit as if it was heads of the devils.
Then most surely they shall eat of it and fill (their) bellies with it.
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.
Then most surely they shall have after it to drink of a mixture prepared in boiling water.
And afterward, lo! thereupon they have a drink of boiling water
Then indeed, they will have after it a mixture of scalding water.
Then most surely their return shall be to hell.
And afterward, lo! their return is surely unto hell.
Then indeed, their return will be to the Hellfire.
Surely they found their fathers going astray,
They indeed found their fathers astray,
Indeed they found their fathers astray.
So in their footsteps they are being hastened on.
But they make haste (to follow) in their footsteps.
So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps.
And certainly most of the ancients went astray before them,
And verily most of the men of old went astray before them,
And there had already strayed before them most of the former peoples,
And certainly We sent among them warners.
And verily We sent among them warners.
And We had already sent among them warners.
Then see how was the end of those warned,
Then see the nature of the consequence for those warned,
Then look how was the end of those who were warned -
Except the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
Save single - minded slaves of Allah.
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
And Nuh did certainly call upon Us, and most excellent answerer of prayer are We.
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.
And We delivered him and his followers from the mighty distress.
And We saved him and his household from the great distress,
And We saved him and his family from the great affliction.
And We made his offspring the survivors.
And made his seed the survivors,
And We made his descendants those remaining [on the earth]
And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.
And left for him among the later folk (the salutation):
And left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
Peace and salutation to Nuh among the nations.
Peace be unto Noah among the peoples!
"Peace upon Noah among the worlds."
Thus do We surely reward the doers of good.
Lo! thus do We reward the good.
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Surely he was of Our believing servants.
Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Then We drowned the others
Then We did drown the others.
Then We drowned the disbelievers.
And most surely Ibrahim followed his way.
And lo! of his persuasion verily was Abraham
And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,
When he came to his Lord with a free heart,
When he came unto his Lord with a whole heart;
When he came to his Lord with a sound heart
When he said to his father and his people: What is it that you worship?
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?
A lie - - gods besides Allah - - do you desire?
Is it a falsehood - gods beside Allah - that ye desire ?
Is it falsehood [as] gods other than Allah you desire?
What is then your idea about the Lord of the worlds?
What then is your opinion of the Lord of the Worlds ?
Then what is your thought about the Lord of the worlds?"
Then he looked at the stars, looking up once,
And he glanced a glance at the stars
And he cast a look at the stars
Then he said: Surely I am sick (of your worshipping these).
Then said: Lo! I feel sick!
And said, "Indeed, I am [about to be] ill."
So they went away from him, turning back.
And they turned their backs and went away from him.
So they turned away from him, departing.
Then he turned aside to their gods secretly and said: What! do you not eat?
Then turned he to their gods and said: Will ye not eat ?
Then he turned to their gods and said, "Do you not eat?
What is the matter with you that you do not speak?
What aileth you that ye speak not ?
What is [wrong] with you that you do not speak?"
Then he turned against them secretly, smiting them with the right hand.
Then he attacked them, striking with his right hand.
And he turned upon them a blow with [his] right hand.
So they (people) advanced towards him, hastening.
And (his people) came toward him, hastening.
Then the people came toward him, hastening.
Said he: What! do you worship what you hew out?
He said: Worship ye that which ye yourselves do carve
He said, "Do you worship that which you [yourselves] carve,
And Allah has created you and what you make.
When Allah hath created you and what ye make ?
While Allah created you and that which you do?"
They said: Build for him a furnace, then cast him into the burning fire.
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."
And they desired a war against him, but We brought them low.
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.
And he said: Surely I fly to my lord; He will guide me.
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.
My Lord! grant me of the doers of good deeds.
My Lord! Vouchsafe me of the righteous.
My Lord, grant me [a child] from among the righteous."
So We gave him the good news of a boy, possessing forbearance.
So We gave him tidings of a gentle son.
So We gave him good tidings of a forbearing boy.
And when he attained to working with him, he said: O my son! surely I have seen in a dream that I should sacrifice you; consider then what you see. He said: O my father! do what you are commanded; if Allah please, you will find me of the patient ones.
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."
So when they both submitted and he threw him down upon his forehead,
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,
And We called out to him saying: O Ibrahim!
We called unto him: O Abraham!
We called to him, "O Abraham,
You have indeed shown the truth of the vision; surely thus do We reward the doers of good:
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.
Most surely this is a manifest trial.
Lo! that verily was a clear test.
Indeed, this was the clear trial.
And We ransomed him with a Feat sacrifice.
Then We ransomed him with a tremendous victim.
And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,
And We perpetuated (praise) to him among the later generations.
And We left for him among the later folk (the salutation):
And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
Peace be on Ibrahim.
Peace be unto Abraham!
"Peace upon Abraham."
Thus do We reward the doers of good.
Thus do We reward the good.
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Surely he was one of Our believing servants.
Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
And We gave him the good news of Ishaq, a prophet among the good ones.
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.
And We showered Our blessings on him and on Ishaq; and of their offspring are the doers of good, and (also) those who are clearly unjust to their own souls.
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.
And certainly We conferred a favor on Musa and Haroun.
And We verily gave grace unto Moses and Aaron,
And We did certainly confer favor upon Moses and Aaron.
And We delivered them both and their people from the mighty distress.
And saved them and their people from the great distress,
And We saved them and their people from the great affliction,
And We helped them, so they were the vanquishers.
And helped them so that they became the victors.
And We supported them so it was they who overcame.
And We gave them both the Book that made (things) clear.
And We gave them the clear Scripture
And We gave them the explicit Scripture,
And We guided them both on the right way.
And showed them the right path.
And We guided them on the straight path.
And We perpetuated (praise) to them among the later generations.
And We left for them among the later folk (the salutation):
And We left for them [favorable mention] among later generations:
Peace be on Musa and Haroun.
Peace be unto Moses and Aaron!
"Peace upon Moses and Aaron."
Even thus do We reward the doers of good.
Lo! thus do We reward the good.
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Surely they were both of Our believing servants.
Lo! they are two of Our believing slaves.
Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.
And Ilyas was most surely of the apostles.
And lo! Elias was of those sent (to warn),
And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,
When he said to his people: Do you not guard (against evil)?
When he said unto his folk: Will ye not ward off (evil) ?
When he said to his people, "Will you not fear Allah?
What! do you call upon Ba'l and forsake the best of the creators,
Will ye cry unto Baal and forsake the Best of creators,
Do you call upon Ba'l and leave the best of creators -
Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore?
Allah, your Lord and Lord of your forefathers ?
Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers?"
But they called him a liar, therefore they shall most surely be brought up.
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],
But not the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
Save single - minded slaves of Allah.
Except the chosen servants of Allah.
And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.
And we left for him among the later folk (the salutation):
And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
Peace be on Ilyas.
Peace be unto Elias!
"Peace upon Elias."
Even thus do We reward the doers of good.
Lo! thus do We reward the good.
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Surely he was one of Our believing servants.
Lo! he is one of our believing slaves.
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
And Lut was most surely of the apostles.
And lo! Lot verily was of those sent (to warn).
And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.
When We delivered him and his followers, all - -
When We saved him and his household, every one,
[So mention] when We saved him and his family, all,
Except an old woman (who was) amongst those who tarried.
Save an old woman among those who stayed behind;
Except his wife among those who remained [with the evildoers].
Then We destroyed the others.
Then We destroyed the others.
Then We destroyed the others.
And most surely you pass by them in the morning,
And lo! ye verily pass by (the ruin of) them in the morning
And indeed, you pass by them in the morning
And at night; do you not then understand?
And at night - time; have ye then no sense ?
And at night. Then will you not use reason?
And Yunus was most surely of the apostles.
And lo! Jonah verily was of those sent (to warn)
And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.
When he ran away to a ship completely laden,
When he fled unto the laden ship,
[Mention] when he ran away to the laden ship.
So he shared (with them), but was of those who are cast off.
And then drew lots and was of those rejected;
And he drew lots and was among the losers.
So the fish swallowed him while he did that for which he blamed himself
And the fish swallowed him while he was blameworthy;
Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.
But had it not been that he was of those who glorify (Us),
And had he not been one of those who glorify (Allah)
And had he not been of those who exalt Allah,
He would certainly have tarried in its belly to the day when they are raised.
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.
Then We cast him on to the vacant surface of the earth while he was sick.
Then We cast him on a desert shore while he was sick;
But We threw him onto the open shore while he was ill.
And We caused to grow up for him a gourdplant.
And We caused a tree of gourd to grow above him;
And We caused to grow over him a gourd vine.
And We sent him to a hundred thousand, rather they exceeded.
And We sent him to a hundred thousand (folk) or more
And We sent him to [his people of] a hundred thousand or more.
And they believed, so We gave them provision till a time.
And they believed, therefor We gave them comfort for a while.
And they believed, so We gave them enjoyment [of life] for a time.
Then ask them whether your Lord has daughters and they have sons.
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?
Or did We create the angels females while they were witnesses?
Or created We the angels females while they were present ?
Or did We create the angels as females while they were witnesses?"
Now surely it is of their own lie that they say:
Lo! it is of their falsehood that they say:
Unquestionably, it is out of their [invented] falsehood that they say,
Allah has begotten; and most surely they are liars.
Allah hath begotten. Allah! verily they tell a lie.
" Allah has begotten," and indeed, they are liars.
Has He chosen daughters in preference to sons?
(And again of their falsehood): He hath preferred daughters to sons.
Has He chosen daughters over sons?
What is the matter with you, how is it that you judge?
What aileth you ? How judge ye ?
What is [wrong] with you? How do you make judgement?
Will you not then mind?
Will ye not then reflect ?
Then will you not be reminded?
Or have you a clear authority?
Or have ye a clear warrant ?
Or do you have a clear authority?
Then bring your book, if you are truthful.
Then produce your writ, if ye are truthful.
Then produce your scripture, if you should be truthful.
And they assert a relationship between Him and the jinn; and certainly the jinn do know that they shall surely be brought up;
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].
Glory be to Allah (for freedom) from what they describe;
Glorified be Allah from that which they attribute (unto Him),
Exalted is Allah above what they describe,
But not so the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
Save single - minded slaves of Allah.
Except the chosen servants of Allah [who do not share in that sin].
So surely you and what you worship,
Lo! verily, ye and that which ye worship,
So indeed, you [disbelievers] and whatever you worship,
Not against Him can you cause (any) to fall into trial,
Ye cannot excite (anyone) against Him.
You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him
Save him who will go to hell.
Save him who is to burn in hell.
Except he who is to [enter and] burn in the Hellfire.
And there is none of us but has an assigned place,
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.
And most surely we are they who draw themselves out in ranks,
Lo! we, even we are they who set the ranks,
And indeed, we are those who line up [for prayer].
And we are most surely they who declare the glory (of Allah).
Lo! we, even we are they who hymn His praise
And indeed, we are those who exalt Allah."
And surely they used to say:
And indeed they used to say:
And indeed, the disbelievers used to say,
Had we a reminder from those of yore,
If we had but a reminder from the men of old
"If we had a message from [those of] the former peoples,
We would certainly have been the servants of Allah - - the purified ones.
We would be single - minded slaves of Allah.
We would have been the chosen servants of Allah."
But (now) they disbelieve in it, so they will come to know.
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.
And certainly Our word has already gone forth in respect of Our servants, the apostles:
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,
Most surely they shall be the assisted ones
That they verily would be helped,
[That] indeed, they would be those given victory
And most surely Our host alone shall be the victorious ones.
And that Our host, they verily would be the victors.
And [that] indeed, Our soldiers will be those who overcome.
Therefore turn away from them till a time,
So withdraw from them (O Muhammad) awhile,
So, [O Muhammad], leave them for a time.
And (then) see them, so they too shall see.
And watch, for they will (soon) see.
And see [what will befall] them, for they are going to see.
What! would they then hasten on Our chastisement?
Would they hasten on Our doom ?
Then for Our punishment are they impatient?
But when it shall descend in their court, evil shall then be the morning of the warned ones.
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.
And turn away from them till a time
Withdraw from them awhile
And leave them for a time.
And (then) see, for they too shall see.
And watch, for they will (soon) see.
And see, for they are going to see.
Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of Honor, above what they describe.
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.
And peace be on the apostles.
And peace be unto those sent (to warn).
And peace upon the messengers.
And all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
And praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds!
And praise to Allah, Lord of the worlds.