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 Waalssaffati saffan

2 Then those who drive away with reproof,

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

2 Faalzzajirati zajran

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 Faalttaliyati thikran

4 Most surely your Allah is One:

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

4 Inna ilahakum lawahidun

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 Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma warabbu almashariqi

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 Inna zayyanna alssamaa alddunya bizeenatin alkawakibi

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

7 And to guard against every rebellious devil.

7 Wahifthan min kulli shaytanin maridin

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 La yassammaAAoona ila almalai alaAAla wayuqthafoona min kulli janibin

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

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

9 Duhooran walahum AAathabun wasibun

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 Illa man khatifa alkhatfata faatbaAAahu shihabun thaqibun

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

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 Bal AAajibta wayaskharoona

13 And when they are reminded, they mind not,

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

13 Waitha thukkiroo la yathkuroona

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 Waitha raaw ayatan yastaskhiroona

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

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

15 Waqaloo in hatha illa sihrun mubeenun

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 Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

17 Or our fathers of yore?

17 "And also our fathers of old?"

17 Awaabaona alawwaloona

18 Say: Aye! and you shall be abject.

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

18 Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroona

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 Fainnama hiya zajratun wahidatun faitha hum yanthuroona

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 Waqaloo ya waylana hatha yawmu alddeeni

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 Hatha yawmu alfasli allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

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 Ohshuroo allatheena thalamoo waazwajahum wama kanoo yaAAbudoona

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 Min dooni Allahi faihdoohum ila sirati aljaheemi

24 And stop them, for they shall be questioned:

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

24 Waqifoohum innahum masooloona

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 Ma lakum la tanasaroona

26 Nay! on that day they shall be submissive.

26 Nay, but that Day they shall surrender.

26 Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoona

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 Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona

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 Qaloo innakum kuntum tatoonana AAani alyameeni

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

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

29 Qaloo bal lam takoonoo mumineena

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 Wama kana lana AAalaykum min sultanin bal kuntum qawman tagheena

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 Fahaqqa AAalayna qawlu rabbina inna lathaiqoona

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

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

32 Faaghwaynakum inna kunna ghaweena

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 Fainnahum yawmaithin fee alAAathabi mushtarikoona

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 Inna kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena

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 Innahum kanoo itha qeela lahum la ilaha illa Allahu yastakbiroona

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 Wayaqooloona ainna latarikoo alihatina lishaAAirin majnoonin

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 Bal jaa bialhaqqi wasaddaqa almursaleena

38 Most surely you will taste the painful punishment.

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

38 Innakum lathaiqoo alAAathabi alaleemi

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 Wama tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona

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 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

41 For them is a known sustenance,

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

41 Olaika lahum rizqun maAAloomun

42 Fruits, and they shall be highly honored,

42 Fruits; and they shall be honoured,

42 Fawakihu wahum mukramoona

43 In gardens of pleasure,

43 In the Gardens of delight (Paradise),

43 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

44 On thrones, facing each other.

44 Facing one another on thrones.

44 AAala sururin mutaqabileena

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 Yutafu AAalayhim bikasin min maAAeenin

46 White, delicious to those who drink.

46 White, delicious to the drinkers.

46 Baydaa laththatin lilshsharibeena

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 La feeha ghawlun wala hum AAanha yunzafoona

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 WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi AAeenun

49 As if they were eggs carefully protected.

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

49 Kaannahunna baydun maknoonun

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

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

50 Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona

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 Qala qailun minhum innee kana lee qareenun

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 Yaqoolu ainnaka lamina almusaddiqeena

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 Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamadeenoona

54 He shall say: Will you look on?

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

54 Qala hal antum muttaliAAoona

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 FaittalaAAa faraahu fee sawai aljaheemi

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

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

56 Qala taAllahi in kidta laturdeeni

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 Walawla niAAmatu rabbee lakuntu mina almuhdareena

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 Afama nahnu bimayyiteena

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 Illa mawtatana aloola wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

60 Most surely this is the mighty achievement.

60 Truly, this is the supreme success!

60 Inna hatha lahuwa alfawzu alAAatheemu

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

61 For the like of this let the workers work.

61 Limithli hatha falyaAAmali alAAamiloona

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 Athalika khayrun nuzulan am shajaratu alzzaqqoomi

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 Inna jaAAalnaha fitnatan lilththalimeena

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 Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee asli aljaheemi

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 TalAAuha kaannahu ruoosu alshshayateeni

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 Fainnahum laakiloona minha famalioona minha albutoona

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 Thumma inna lahum AAalayha lashawban min hameemin

68 Then most surely their return shall be to hell.

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

68 Thumma inna marjiAAahum laila aljaheemi

69 Surely they found their fathers going astray,

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

69 Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleena

70 So in their footsteps they are being hastened on.

70 So they (too) hastened in their footsteps!

70 Fahum AAala atharihim yuhraAAoona

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 Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharu alawwaleena

72 And certainly We sent among them warners.

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

72 Walaqad arsalna feehim munthireena

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 Faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almunthareena

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 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

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 Walaqad nadana noohun falaniAAma almujeeboona

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 Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

77 And We made his offspring the survivors.

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

77 WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humu albaqeena

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

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

78 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

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 Salamun AAala noohin fee alAAalameena

80 Thus do We surely reward the doers of good.

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

80 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

81 Surely he was of Our believing servants.

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

81 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

82 Then We drowned the others

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

82 Thumma aghraqna alakhareena

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 Wainna min sheeAAatihi laibraheema

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 Ith jaa rabbahu biqalbin saleemin

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 Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi matha taAAbudoona

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

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

86 Aifkan alihatan doona Allahi tureedoona

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 Fama thannukum birabbi alAAalameena

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

88 Then he cast a glance at the stars,

88 Fanathara nathratan fee alnnujoomi

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 Faqala innee saqeemun

90 So they went away from him, turning back.

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

90 Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireena

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 Faragha ila alihatihim faqala ala takuloona

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

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

92 Ma lakum la tantiqoona

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 Faragha AAalayhim darban bialyameeni

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

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

94 Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoona

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

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

95 Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoona

96 And Allah has created you and what you make.

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

96 WaAllahu khalaqakum wama taAAmaloona

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 Qaloo ibnoo lahu bunyanan faalqoohu fee aljaheemi

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 Faaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu alasfaleena

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 Waqala innee thahibun ila rabbee sayahdeeni

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

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

100 Rabbi hab lee mina alssaliheena

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 Fabashsharnahu bighulamin haleemin

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 Falamma balagha maAAahu alssaAAya qala ya bunayya innee ara fee almanami annee athbahuka faonthur matha tara qala ya abati ifAAal ma tumaru satajidunee in shaa Allahu mina alssabireena

103 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 Falamma aslama watallahu liljabeeni

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

104 We called out to him: "O Abraham!

104 Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheemu

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 Qad saddaqta alrruya inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

106 Most surely this is a manifest trial.

106 Verily, that indeed was a manifest trial.

106 Inna hatha lahuwa albalao almubeenu

107 And We ransomed him with a Feat sacrifice.

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

107 Wafadaynahu bithibhin AAatheemin

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 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

109 Peace be on Ibrahim.

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

109 Salamun AAala ibraheema

110 Thus do We reward the doers of good.

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

110 Kathalika najzee almuhsineena

111 Surely he was one of Our believing servants.

111 Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.

111 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

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 Wabashsharnahu biishaqa nabiyyan mina alssaliheena

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 Wabarakna AAalayhi waAAala ishaqa wamin thurriyyatihima muhsinun wathalimun linafsihi mubeenun

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 Walaqad mananna AAala moosa waharoona

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 Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahuma mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

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

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

116 Wanasarnahum fakanoo humu alghalibeena

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

117 And We gave them the clear Scripture;

117 Waataynahuma alkitaba almustabeena

118 And We guided them both on the right way.

118 And guided them to the Right Path.

118 Wahadaynahuma alssirata almustaqeema

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 Watarakna AAalayhima fee alakhireena

120 Peace be on Musa and Haroun.

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

120 Salamun AAala moosa waharoona

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 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

122 Surely they were both of Our believing servants.

122 Verily, they were two of Our believing slaves.

122 Innahuma min AAibadina almumineena

123 And Ilyas was most surely of the apostles.

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

123 Wainna ilyasa lamina almursaleena

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 Ith qala liqawmihi ala tattaqoona

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 AtadAAoona baAAlan watatharoona ahsana alkhaliqeena

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

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

126 Allaha rabbakum warabba abaikumu alawwaleena

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 Fakaththaboohu fainnahum lamuhdaroona

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

128 Except the chosen slaves of Allah.

128 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

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 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

130 Peace be on Ilyas.

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

130 Salamun AAala il yaseena

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 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

132 Surely he was one of Our believing servants.

132 Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.

132 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

133 And Lut was most surely of the apostles.

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

133 Wainna lootan lamina almursaleena

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

134 When We saved him and his family, all,

134 Ith najjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena

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 Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena

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 Thumma dammarna alakhareena

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

137 Verily, you pass by them in the morning

137 Wainnakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheena

138 And at night; do you not then understand?

138 And at night; will you not then reflect?

138 Wabiallayli afala taAAqiloona

139 And Yunus was most surely of the apostles.

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

139 Wainna yoonusa lamina almursaleena

140 When he ran away to a ship completely laden,

140 When he ran to the laden ship:

140 Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhooni

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 Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeena

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 Failtaqamahu alhootu wahuwa muleemun

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 Falawla annahu kana mina almusabbiheena

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 Lalabitha fee batnihi ila yawmi yubAAathoona

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 Fanabathnahu bialAAarai wahuwa saqeemun

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

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

146 Waanbatna AAalayhi shajaratan min yaqteenin

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 Waarsalnahu ila miati alfin aw yazeedoona

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 Faamanoo famattaAAnahum ila heenin

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 Faistaftihim alirabbika albanatu walahumu albanoona

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 Am khalaqna almalaikata inathan wahum shahidoona

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 Ala innahum min ifkihim layaqooloona

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 Walada Allahu wainnahum lakathiboona

153 Has He chosen daughters in preference to sons?

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

153 Astafa albanati AAala albaneena

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 Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona

155 Will you not then mind?

155 Will you not then remember?

155 Afala tathakkaroona

156 Or have you a clear authority?

156 Or is there for you a plain authority?

156 Am lakum sultanun mubeenun

157 Then bring your book, if you are truthful.

157 Then bring your Book if you are truthful!

157 Fatoo bikitabikum in kuntum sadiqeena

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 WajaAAaloo baynahu wabayna aljinnati nasaban walaqad AAalimati aljinnatu innahum lamuhdaroona

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 Subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona

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 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

161 So surely you and what you worship,

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

161 Fainnakum wama taAAbudoona

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 Ma antum AAalayhi bifatineena

163 Save him who will go to hell.

163 Except those who are predestined to burn in Hell!

163 Illa man huwa sali aljaheemi

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 Wama minna illa lahu maqamun maAAloomun

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 Wainna lanahnu alssaffoona

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 Wainna lanahnu almusabbihoona

167 And surely they used to say:

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

167 Wain kanoo layaqooloona

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 Law anna AAindana thikran mina alawwaleena

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 Lakunna AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

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 Fakafaroo bihi fasawfa yaAAlamoona

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 Walaqad sabaqat kalimatuna liAAibadina almursaleena

172 Most surely they shall be the assisted ones

172 That they verily would be made triumphant,

172 Innahum lahumu almansooroona

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

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

173 Wainna jundana lahumu alghaliboona

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 Fatawalla AAanhum hatta heenin

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

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

175 Waabsirhum fasawfa yubsiroona

176 What! would they then hasten on Our chastisement?

176 Do they seek to hasten on Our Torment?

176 AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona

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 Faitha nazala bisahatihim fasaa sabahu almunthareena

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 Watawalla AAanhum hatta heenin

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

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

179 Waabsir fasawfa yubsiroona

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 Subhana rabbika rabbi alAAizzati AAamma yasifoona

181 And peace be on the apostles.

181 And peace be on the Messengers!

181 Wasalamun AAala almursaleena

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 Waalhamdu lillahi rabbi alAAalameena