Al Saffat

1 I swear by those who draw themselves out in ranks

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By those (angels) ranged in ranks (or rows).

1 By those [angels] lined up in rows

2 Then those who drive away with reproof,

2 By those (angels) who drive the clouds in a good way.

2 And those who drive [the clouds]

3 Then those who recite, being mindful,

3 By those (angels) who bring the Book and the Qur'an from Allah to mankind [Tafsir Ibn Kathir].

3 And those who recite the message,

4 Most surely your Allah is One:

4 Verily your Ilah (God) is indeed One (i.e. Allah):

4 Indeed, your God is One,

5 The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, and Lord of the easts.

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

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

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

6 Verily We have adorned the near heaven with the stars (for beauty).

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

7 And (there is) a safeguard against every rebellious Shaitan.

7 And to guard against every rebellious devil.

7 And as protection against every rebellious devil

8 They cannot listen to the exalted assembly and they are thrown at from every side,

8 They cannot listen to the higher group (angels) 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,

9 Being driven off, and for them is a perpetual chastisement,

9 Outcast, and theirs is a constant (or painful) torment.

9 Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,

10 Except him who snatches off but once, then there follows him a brightly shining flame.

10 Except such as snatch away something by stealing, and they are pursued by a flaming fire of piercing brightness.

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

11 Then ask them whether they are stronger in creation or those (others) whom We have created. Surely We created them of firm clay.

11 Then ask them (i.e. these polytheists, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Are they stronger as creation, or those (others like the heavens and the earth and the mountains) whom We have created?" Verily, We created them of a sticky clay.

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.

12 Nay! you wonder while they mock,

12 Nay, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) wondered (at their insolence) while they mock (at you and at the Qur'an).

12 But you wonder, while they mock,

13 And when they are reminded, they mind not,

13 And when they are reminded, they pay no attention.

13 And when they are reminded, they remember not.

14 And when they see a sign they incite one another to scoff,

14 And when they see an Ayah (a sign, or an evidence) from Allah, they mock at it.

14 And when they see a sign, they ridicule

15 And they say: This is nothing but clear magic:

15 And they say: "This is nothing but evident magic!

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

16 What! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then certainly be raised,

16 "When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we (then) verily be resurrected?

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

17 Or our fathers of yore?

17 "And also our fathers of old?"

17 And our forefathers [as well]?"

18 Say: Aye! and you shall be abject.

18 Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Yes, and you shall then be humiliated."

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

19 So it shall only be a single cry, when lo! they shall see.

19 It will be a single Zajrah [shout (i.e. the second blowing of the Trumpet)], and behold, they will be staring!

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

20 And they shall say: O woe to us! this is the day of requital.

20 They will say: "Woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense!"

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

21 This is the day of the judgment which you called a lie.

21 (It will be said): "This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny."

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

22 Gather together those who were unjust and their associates, and what they used to worship

22 (It will be said to the angels): "Assemble those who did wrong, together with their companions (from the devils) and what they used to worship,

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

23 Besides Allah, then lead them to the way to hell.

23 "Instead of Allah, and lead them on to the way of flaming Fire (Hell);

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

24 And stop them, for they shall be questioned:

24 "But stop them, verily they are to be questioned.

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

25 What is the matter with you that you do not help each other?

25 "What is the matter with you? Why do you not help one another (as you used to do in the world)?"

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

26 Nay! on that day they shall be submissive.

26 Nay, but that Day they shall surrender.

26 But they, that Day, are in surrender.

27 And some of them shall advance towards others, questioning each other.

27 And they will turn to one another and question one another.

27 And they will approach one another blaming each other.

28 They shall say: Surely you used to come to us from the right side.

28 They will say: "It was you who used to come to us from the right side [i.e. from the right side of one of us and beautify for us every evil, enjoin on us polytheism, and stop us from the truth i.e. Islamic Monotheism and from every good deed]."

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

29 They shall say: Nay, you (yourselves) were not believers;

29 They will reply: "Nay, you yourselves were not believers.

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

30 And we had no authority over you, but you were an inordinate people;

30 "And we had no authority over you. Nay! But you were Taghun (transgressing) people (polytheists, and disbelievers).

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

31 So the sentence of our Lord has come to pass against us: (now) we shall surely taste;

31 "So now the Word of our Lord has been justified against us, that we shall certainly (have to) taste (the torment).

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

32 So we led you astray, for we ourselves were erring.

32 "So we led you astray because we were ourselves astray."

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

33 So they shall on that day be sharers in the chastisement one with another.

33 Then verily, that Day, they will (all) share in the torment.

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

34 Surely thus do We deal with the guilty.

34 Certainly, that is how We deal with Al-Mujrimun (polytheists, sinners, disbelievers, criminals, the disobedient to Allah).

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

35 Surely they used to behave proudly when it was said to them: There is no god but Allah;

35 Truly, when it was said to them: La ilaha illallah "(none has the right to be worshipped but Allah)," they puffed themselves up with pride (i.e. denied it).

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

36 And to say: What! shall we indeed give up our gods for the sake of a mad poet?

36 And (they) said: "Are we going to abandon our alihah (gods) for the sake of a mad poet?"

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

37 Nay: he has come with the truth and verified the apostles.

37 Nay! he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) has come with the truth (i.e. Allah's religion - Islamic Monotheism and this Qur'an) and he confirms the Messengers (before him who brought Allah's religion - Islamic Monotheism).

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

38 Most surely you will taste the painful punishment.

38 Verily, you (pagans of Makkah) are going to taste the painful torment;

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

39 And you shall not be rewarded except (for) what you did.

39 And you will be requited nothing except for what you used to do (evil deeds, sins, and Allah's disobedience which you used to do in this world)

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

40 Save the servants of Allah, the purified ones.

40 Save the chosen slaves of Allah (i.e. the true believers of Islamic Monotheism).

40 But not the chosen servants of Allah.

41 For them is a known sustenance,

41 For them there will be a known provision (in Paradise),

41 Those will have a provision determined -

42 Fruits, and they shall be highly honored,

42 Fruits; and they shall be honoured,

42 Fruits; and they will be honored

43 In gardens of pleasure,

43 In the Gardens of delight (Paradise),

43 In gardens of pleasure

44 On thrones, facing each other.

44 Facing one another on thrones.

44 On thrones facing one another.

45 A bowl shall be made to go round them from water running out of springs,

45 Round them will be passed a cup of pure wine -

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

46 White, delicious to those who drink.

46 White, delicious to the drinkers.

46 White and delicious to the drinkers;

47 There shall be no trouble in it, nor shall they be exhausted therewith.

47 Neither will they have Ghoul (any kind of hurt, abdominal pain, headache, a sin) from that, nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.

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

48 And with them shall be those who restrain the eyes, having beautiful eyes;

48 And beside them will be Qasirat-at-Tarf [chaste females (wives), restraining their glances (desiring none except their husbands)], with wide and beautiful eyes.

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

49 As if they were eggs carefully protected.

49 (Delicate and pure) as if they were (hidden) eggs (well) preserved.

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

50 Then shall some of them advance to others, questioning each other.

50 Then they will turn to one another, mutually questioning.

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

51 A speaker from among them shall say: Surely I had a comrade of mine,

51 A speaker of them will say: "Verily, I had a companion (in the world),

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

52 Who said: What! are you indeed of those who accept (the truth)?

52 Who used to say: "Are you among those who believe (in resurrection after death).

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

53 What! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then be certainly brought to judgment?

53 "(That) when we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed (be raised up) to receive reward or punishment (according to our deeds)?"

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

54 He shall say: Will you look on?

54 (The speaker) said: "Will you look down?"

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

55 Then he looked down and saw him in the midst of hell.

55 So he looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.

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

56 He shall say: By Allah! you had almost caused me to perish;

56 He said: "By Allah! You have nearly ruined me.

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

57 And had it not been for the favor of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought up.

57 "Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought forth (to Hell)."

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

58 Is it then that we are not going to die,

58 (The dwellers of Paradise will say) "Are we then not to die (any more)?

58 Then, are we not to die

59 Except our previous death? And we shall not be chastised?

59 Except our first death, and we shall not be punished? (after we have entered Paradise)."

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

60 Most surely this is the mighty achievement.

60 Truly, this is the supreme success!

60 Indeed, this is the great attainment.

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

61 For the like of this let the workers work.

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

62 Is this better as an entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum?

62 Is that (Paradise) better entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum (a horrible tree in Hell)?

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

63 Surely We have made it to be a trial to the unjust.

63 Truly We have made it (as) a trail for the Zalimun (polytheists, disbelievers, wrong-doers).

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

64 Surely it is a tree that - grows in the bottom of the hell;

64 Verily, it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-fire,

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

65 Its produce is as it were the heads of the serpents.

65 The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of Shayatin (devils);

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

66 Then most surely they shall eat of it and fill (their) bellies with it.

66 Truly, they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.

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

67 Then most surely they shall have after it to drink of a mixture prepared in boiling water.

67 Then on the top of that they will be given boiling water to drink so that it becomes a mixture (of boiling water and Zaqqum in their bellies).

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

68 Then most surely their return shall be to hell.

68 Then thereafter, verily, their return is to the flaming fire of Hell.

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

69 Surely they found their fathers going astray,

69 Verily, they found their fathers on the wrong path;

69 Indeed they found their fathers astray.

70 So in their footsteps they are being hastened on.

70 So they (too) hastened in their footsteps!

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

71 And certainly most of the ancients went astray before them,

71 And indeed most of the men of old went astray before them;

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

72 And certainly We sent among them warners.

72 And indeed We sent among them warners (Messengers);

72 And We had already sent among them warners.

73 Then see how was the end of those warned,

73 Then see what was the end of those who were warned (but heeded not).

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

74 Except the servants of Allah, the purified ones.

74 Except the chosen slaves of Allah (faithful, obedient, and true believers of Islamic Monotheism).

74 But not the chosen servants of Allah.

75 And Nuh did certainly call upon Us, and most excellent answerer of prayer are We.

75 And indeed Nuh (Noah) invoked Us, and We are the Best of those who answer (the request).

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

76 And We delivered him and his followers from the mighty distress.

76 And We rescued him and his family from the great distress (i.e. drowning),

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

77 And We made his offspring the survivors.

77 And, his progeny, them We made the survivors (i.e. Shem, Ham and Japheth).

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

78 And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.

78 And left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations:

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

79 Peace and salutation to Nuh among the nations.

79 "Salam (peace) be upon Nuh (Noah) (from Us) among the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)!"

79 "Peace upon Noah among the worlds."

80 Thus do We surely reward the doers of good.

80 Verily, thus We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).

80 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

81 Surely he was of Our believing servants.

81 Verily, he [Nuh (Noah)] was one of Our believing slaves.

81 Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

82 Then We drowned the others

82 Then We drowned the others (disbelievers and polytheists).

82 Then We drowned the disbelievers.

83 And most surely Ibrahim followed his way.

83 And, verily, among those who followed his [Nuh's (Noah)] way (Islamic Monotheism) was Ibrahim (Abraham).

83 And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,

84 When he came to his Lord with a free heart,

84 When he came to his Lord with a pure heart [attached to Allah Alone and none else, worshipping none but Allah Alone - true Islamic Monotheism, pure from the filth of polytheism].

84 When he came to his Lord with a sound heart

85 When he said to his father and his people: What is it that you worship?

85 When he said to his father and to his people: "What is it that which you worship?

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

86 A lie - - gods besides Allah - - do you desire?

86 "Is it a falsehood - alihah (gods) other than Allah - that you desire?

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

87 What is then your idea about the Lord of the worlds?

87 "Then what think you about the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn, and all that exists)?"

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

88 Then he looked at the stars, looking up once,

88 Then he cast a glance at the stars,

88 And he cast a look at the stars

89 Then he said: Surely I am sick (of your worshipping these).

89 And he said: "Verily, I am sick (with plague). [He did this trick to remain in their temple of idols to destroy them and not to accompany them to the pagan feast)]."

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

90 So they went away from him, turning back.

90 So they turned away from him, and departed (for fear of the disease).

90 So they turned away from him, departing.

91 Then he turned aside to their gods secretly and said: What! do you not eat?

91 Then he turned to their alihah (gods) and said: "Will you not eat (of the offering before you)?

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

92 What is the matter with you that you do not speak?

92 "What is the matter with you that you speak not?"

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

93 Then he turned against them secretly, smiting them with the right hand.

93 Then he turned upon them, striking (them) with (his) right hand.

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

94 So they (people) advanced towards him, hastening.

94 Then they (the worshippers of idols) came, towards him, hastening.

94 Then the people came toward him, hastening.

95 Said he: What! do you worship what you hew out?

95 He said: "Worship you that which you (yourselves) carve?

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

96 And Allah has created you and what you make.

96 "While Allah has created you and what you make!"

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

97 They said: Build for him a furnace, then cast him into the burning fire.

97 They said: "Build for him a building (it is said that the building was like a furnace) and throw him into the blazing fire!"

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

98 And they desired a war against him, but We brought them low.

98 So they plotted a plot against him, but We made them the lowest.

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

99 And he said: Surely I fly to my lord; He will guide me.

99 And he said (after his rescue from the fire): "Verily, I am going to my Lord. He will guide me!"

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

100 My Lord! grant me of the doers of good deeds.

100 "My Lord! Grant me (offspring) from the righteous."

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

101 So We gave him the good news of a boy, possessing forbearance.

101 So We gave him the glad tidings of a forbearing boy.

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

102 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.

102 And, when he (his son) was old enough to walk with him, he said: "O my son! I have seen in a dream that I am slaughtering you (offering you in sacrifice to Allah). So look what you think!" He said: "O my father! Do that which you are commanded, Insha' Allah (if Allah wills), you shall find me of As-Sabirun (the patient)."

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."

103 So when they both submitted and he threw him down upon his forehead,

103 Then, when they had both submitted themselves (to the Will of Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (or on the side of his forehead for slaughtering);

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

104 And We called out to him saying: O Ibrahim!

104 We called out to him: "O Abraham!

104 We called to him, "O Abraham,

105 You have indeed shown the truth of the vision; surely thus do We reward the doers of good:

105 You have fulfilled the dream!" Verily thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See 2:112).

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

106 Most surely this is a manifest trial.

106 Verily, that indeed was a manifest trial.

106 Indeed, this was the clear trial.

107 And We ransomed him with a Feat sacrifice.

107 And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice (i.e. كبش - a ram);

107 And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,

108 And We perpetuated (praise) to him among the later generations.

108 And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.

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

109 Peace be on Ibrahim.

109 "Salam (peace) be upon Ibrahim (Abraham)!"

109 "Peace upon Abraham."

110 Thus do We reward the doers of good.

110 Thus indeed do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).

110 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

111 Surely he was one of Our believing servants.

111 Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.

111 Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

112 And We gave him the good news of Ishaq, a prophet among the good ones.

112 And We gave him the glad tidings of Ishaq (Isaac) - a Prophet from the righteous.

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

113 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.

113 We blessed him and Ishaq (Isaac). And of their progeny are (some) that do right, and some that 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.

114 And certainly We conferred a favor on Musa and Haroun.

114 And, indeed We gave Our Grace to Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron).

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

115 And We delivered them both and their people from the mighty distress.

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

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

116 And We helped them, so they were the vanquishers.

116 And helped them, so that they became the victors;

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

117 And We gave them both the Book that made (things) clear.

117 And We gave them the clear Scripture;

117 And We gave them the explicit Scripture,

118 And We guided them both on the right way.

118 And guided them to the Right Path.

118 And We guided them on the straight path.

119 And We perpetuated (praise) to them among the later generations.

119 And We left for them (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.

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

120 Peace be on Musa and Haroun.

120 "Salam (peace) be upon Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)!"

120 "Peace upon Moses and Aaron."

121 Even thus do We reward the doers of good.

121 Verily, thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).

121 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

122 Surely they were both of Our believing servants.

122 Verily, they were two of Our believing slaves.

122 Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.

123 And Ilyas was most surely of the apostles.

123 And verily, Iliyas (Elias) was one of the Messengers.

123 And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,

124 When he said to his people: Do you not guard (against evil)?

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

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

125 What! do you call upon Ba'l and forsake the best of the creators,

125 "Will you call upon Ba'l (a well known idol of his nation whom they used to worship) and forsake the Best of creators,

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

126 Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore?

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

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

127 But they called him a liar, therefore they shall most surely be brought up.

127 But they denied him [Iliyas (Elias)], so they will certainly be brought forth (to the punishment),

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

128 But not the servants of Allah, the purified ones.

128 Except the chosen slaves of Allah.

128 Except the chosen servants of Allah.

129 And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.

129 And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.

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

130 Peace be on Ilyas.

130 "Salam (peace) be upon Ilyasin (Elias)!"

130 "Peace upon Elias."

131 Even thus do We reward the doers of good.

131 Verily, thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers, who perform good deeds totally for Allah's sake only - See V.2:112).

131 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

132 Surely he was one of Our believing servants.

132 Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.

132 Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

133 And Lut was most surely of the apostles.

133 And verily, Lut (Lot) was one of the Messengers.

133 And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.

134 When We delivered him and his followers, all - -

134 When We saved him and his family, all,

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

135 Except an old woman (who was) amongst those who tarried.

135 Except an old woman (his wife) who was among those who remained behind.

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

136 Then We destroyed the others.

136 Then We destroyed the rest (the town of Sodom at the place of the Dead Sea now in Palestine).

136 Then We destroyed the others.

137 And most surely you pass by them in the morning,

137 Verily, you pass by them in the morning

137 And indeed, you pass by them in the morning

138 And at night; do you not then understand?

138 And at night; will you not then reflect?

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

139 And Yunus was most surely of the apostles.

139 And, verily, Yunus (Jonah) was one of the Messengers.

139 And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.

140 When he ran away to a ship completely laden,

140 When he ran to the laden ship:

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

141 So he shared (with them), but was of those who are cast off.

141 Then he (agreed to) cast lots, and he was among the losers.

141 And he drew lots and was among the losers.

142 So the fish swallowed him while he did that for which he blamed himself

142 Then a (big) fish swallowed him as he had done an act worthy of blame.

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

143 But had it not been that he was of those who glorify (Us),

143 Had he not been of them who glorify Allah,

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

144 He would certainly have tarried in its belly to the day when they are raised.

144 He would have indeed remained inside its belly (the fish) till the Day of Resurrection.

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

145 Then We cast him on to the vacant surface of the earth while he was sick.

145 But We cast him forth on the naked shore while he was sick,

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

146 And We caused to grow up for him a gourdplant.

146 And We caused a plant of gourd to grow over him.

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

147 And We sent him to a hundred thousand, rather they exceeded.

147 And We sent him to a hundred thousand (people) or even more.

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

148 And they believed, so We gave them provision till a time.

148 And they believed; so We gave them enjoyment for a while.

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

149 Then ask them whether your Lord has daughters and they have sons.

149 Now ask them (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Are there (only) daughters for your Lord and sons for them?"

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

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

150 Or did We create the angels female while they were witnesses?

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

151 Now surely it is of their own lie that they say:

151 Verily, it is of their falsehood that they (Quraish pagans) say:

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

152 Allah has begotten; and most surely they are liars.

152 "Allah has begotten [offspring - the angels being the daughters of Allah)?" And, verily, they are liars!

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

153 Has He chosen daughters in preference to sons?

153 Has He (then) chosen daughters rather than sons?

153 Has He chosen daughters over sons?

154 What is the matter with you, how is it that you judge?

154 What is the matter with you? How do you decide?

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

155 Will you not then mind?

155 Will you not then remember?

155 Then will you not be reminded?

156 Or have you a clear authority?

156 Or is there for you a plain authority?

156 Or do you have a clear authority?

157 Then bring your book, if you are truthful.

157 Then bring your Book if you are truthful!

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

158 And they assert a relationship between Him and the jinn; and certainly the jinn do know that they shall surely be brought up;

158 And they have invented a kinship between Him and the jinn, but the jinn know well that they have indeed to appear (before Him) (i.e. they will be called to account).

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].

159 Glory be to Allah (for freedom) from what they describe;

159 Glorified be Allah! (He is free) from what they attribute unto Him!

159 Exalted is Allah above what they describe,

160 But not so the servants of Allah, the purified ones.

160 Except the slaves of Allah, whom He chooses (for His Mercy i.e. true believers of Islamic Monotheism who do not attribute false things unto Allah).

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

161 So surely you and what you worship,

161 So, verily you (pagans) and those whom you worship (idols)

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

162 Not against Him can you cause (any) to fall into trial,

162 Cannot lead astray [turn away from Him (Allah) anyone of the believers],

162 You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him

163 Save him who will go to hell.

163 Except those who are predestined to burn in Hell!

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

164 And there is none of us but has an assigned place,

164 And there is not one of us (angels) but has his known place (or position);

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

165 And most surely we are they who draw themselves out in ranks,

165 And verily, we (angels), we stand in rows (for the prayers as you Muslims stand in rows for your prayers);

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

166 And we are most surely they who declare the glory (of Allah).

166 And verily, we (angels), indeed are those who glorify (Allah's Praises i.e. perform prayers).

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

167 And surely they used to say:

167 And indeed they (Arab pagans) used to say:

167 And indeed, the disbelievers used to say,

168 Had we a reminder from those of yore,

168 "If we had a reminder as had the men of old (before the coming of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم as a Messenger of Allah),

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

169 We would certainly have been the servants of Allah - - the purified ones.

169 "We would have indeed been the chosen slaves of Allah (true believers of Islamic Monotheism)!"

169 We would have been the chosen servants of Allah."

170 But (now) they disbelieve in it, so they will come to know.

170 But (now that the Qur'an has come) they disbelieve therein (i.e. in the Qur'an and in Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم , and all that he brought, - the Divine Revelation), so they will come to know!

170 But they disbelieved in it, so they are going to know.

171 And certainly Our word has already gone forth in respect of Our servants, the apostles:

171 And, verily, Our Word has gone forth of old for Our slaves, the Messengers,

171 And Our word has already preceded for Our servants, the messengers,

172 Most surely they shall be the assisted ones

172 That they verily would be made triumphant,

172 [That] indeed, they would be those given victory

173 And most surely Our host alone shall be the victorious ones.

173 And that Our hosts! they verily would be the victors.

173 And [that] indeed, Our soldiers will be those who overcome.

174 Therefore turn away from them till a time,

174 So turn away (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) from them for a while,

174 So, [O Muhammad], leave them for a time.

175 And (then) see them, so they too shall see.

175 And watch them and they shall see (the punishment)!

175 And see [what will befall] them, for they are going to see.

176 What! would they then hasten on Our chastisement?

176 Do they seek to hasten on Our Torment?

176 Then for Our punishment are they impatient?

177 But when it shall descend in their court, evil shall then be the morning of the warned ones.

177 Then, when it descends in their courtyard (i.e. near to them), evil will be the morning for those who had been warned!

177 But when it descends in their territory, then evil is the morning of those who were warned.

178 And turn away from them till a time

178 So turn (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) away from them for a while,

178 And leave them for a time.

179 And (then) see, for they too shall see.

179 And watch and they shall see (the torment)!

179 And see, for they are going to see.

180 Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of Honor, above what they describe.

180 Glorified be your Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they attribute unto Him!

180 Exalted is your Lord, the Lord of might, above what they describe.

181 And peace be on the apostles.

181 And peace be on the Messengers!

181 And peace upon the messengers.

182 And all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.

182 And all the praises and thanks be to Allah, Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).

182 And praise to Allah, Lord of the worlds.