Al Saffat

1 I swear by those who draw themselves out in ranks

1 Waalssaffati saffan

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

2 Then those who drive away with reproof,

2 Faalzzajirati zajran

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

3 Then those who recite, being mindful,

3 Faalttaliyati thikran

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

4 Most surely your Allah is One:

4 Inna ilahakum lawahidun

4 Lo! thy Lord is surely One;

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

5 Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma warabbu almashariqi

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

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

6 Inna zayyanna alssamaa alddunya bizeenatin alkawakibi

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

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

7 Wahifthan min kulli shaytanin maridin

7 With security from every froward devil.

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

8 La yassammaAAoona ila almalai alaAAla wayuqthafoona min kulli janibin

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

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

9 Duhooran walahum AAathabun wasibun

9 Outcast, and theirs is a perpetual torment;

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

10 Illa man khatifa alkhatfata faatbaAAahu shihabun thaqibun

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

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

11 Then ask them (O Muhammad): Are they stronger as a creation, or those (others) whom we have created ? Lo! We created them of plastic clay.

12 Nay! you wonder while they mock,

12 Bal AAajibta wayaskharoona

12 Nay, but thou dost marvel when they mock

13 And when they are reminded, they mind not,

13 Waitha thukkiroo la yathkuroona

13 And heed not when they are reminded,

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

14 Waitha raaw ayatan yastaskhiroona

14 And seek to scoff when they behold a portent.

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

15 Waqaloo in hatha illa sihrun mubeenun

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

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

16 Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

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

17 Or our fathers of yore?

17 Awaabaona alawwaloona

17 And our forefathers ?

18 Say: Aye! and you shall be abject.

18 Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroona

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

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

19 Fainnama hiya zajratun wahidatun faitha hum yanthuroona

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

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

20 Waqaloo ya waylana hatha yawmu alddeeni

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

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

21 Hatha yawmu alfasli allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

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

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

22 Ohshuroo allatheena thalamoo waazwajahum wama kanoo yaAAbudoona

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

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

23 Min dooni Allahi faihdoohum ila sirati aljaheemi

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

24 And stop them, for they shall be questioned:

24 Waqifoohum innahum masooloona

24 And stop them, for they must be questioned.

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

25 Ma lakum la tanasaroona

25 What aileth you that ye help not one another ?

26 Nay! on that day they shall be submissive.

26 Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoona

26 Nay, but this day they make full submission.

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

27 Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona

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

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

28 Qaloo innakum kuntum tatoonana AAani alyameeni

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

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

29 Qaloo bal lam takoonoo mumineena

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

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

30 Wama kana lana AAalaykum min sultanin bal kuntum qawman tagheena

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

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

31 Fahaqqa AAalayna qawlu rabbina inna lathaiqoona

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

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

32 Faaghwaynakum inna kunna ghaweena

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

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

33 Fainnahum yawmaithin fee alAAathabi mushtarikoona

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

34 Surely thus do We deal with the guilty.

34 Inna kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena

34 Lo! thus deal We with the guilty.

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

35 Innahum kanoo itha qeela lahum la ilaha illa Allahu yastakbiroona

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

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

36 Wayaqooloona ainna latarikoo alihatina lishaAAirin majnoonin

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

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

37 Bal jaa bialhaqqi wasaddaqa almursaleena

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

38 Most surely you will taste the painful punishment.

38 Innakum lathaiqoo alAAathabi alaleemi

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

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

39 Wama tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona

39 Ye are requited naught save what ye did -

40 Save the servants of Allah, the purified ones.

40 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

40 Save single - minded slaves of Allah;

41 For them is a known sustenance,

41 Olaika lahum rizqun maAAloomun

41 For them there is a known provision,

42 Fruits, and they shall be highly honored,

42 Fawakihu wahum mukramoona

42 Fruits. And they will be honoured

43 In gardens of pleasure,

43 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

43 In the Gardens of delight,

44 On thrones, facing each other.

44 AAala sururin mutaqabileena

44 On couches facing one another;

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

45 Yutafu AAalayhim bikasin min maAAeenin

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

46 White, delicious to those who drink.

46 Baydaa laththatin lilshsharibeena

46 White, delicious to the drinkers,

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

47 La feeha ghawlun wala hum AAanha yunzafoona

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

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

48 WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi AAeenun

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

49 As if they were eggs carefully protected.

49 Kaannahunna baydun maknoonun

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

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

50 Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona

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

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

51 Qala qailun minhum innee kana lee qareenun

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

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

52 Yaqoolu ainnaka lamina almusaddiqeena

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

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

53 Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamadeenoona

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

54 He shall say: Will you look on?

54 Qala hal antum muttaliAAoona

54 He saith: Will ye look ?

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

55 FaittalaAAa faraahu fee sawai aljaheemi

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

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

56 Qala taAllahi in kidta laturdeeni

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

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

57 Walawla niAAmatu rabbee lakuntu mina almuhdareena

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

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

58 Afama nahnu bimayyiteena

58 Are we then not to die

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

59 Illa mawtatana aloola wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

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

60 Most surely this is the mighty achievement.

60 Inna hatha lahuwa alfawzu alAAatheemu

60 Lo! this is the supreme triumph.

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

61 Limithli hatha falyaAAmali alAAamiloona

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

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

62 Athalika khayrun nuzulan am shajaratu alzzaqqoomi

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

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

63 Inna jaAAalnaha fitnatan lilththalimeena

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

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

64 Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee asli aljaheemi

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

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

65 TalAAuha kaannahu ruoosu alshshayateeni

65 Its crop is as it were the heads of devils

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

66 Fainnahum laakiloona minha famalioona minha albutoona

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

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

67 Thumma inna lahum AAalayha lashawban min hameemin

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

68 Then most surely their return shall be to hell.

68 Thumma inna marjiAAahum laila aljaheemi

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

69 Surely they found their fathers going astray,

69 Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleena

69 They indeed found their fathers astray,

70 So in their footsteps they are being hastened on.

70 Fahum AAala atharihim yuhraAAoona

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

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

71 Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharu alawwaleena

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

72 And certainly We sent among them warners.

72 Walaqad arsalna feehim munthireena

72 And verily We sent among them warners.

73 Then see how was the end of those warned,

73 Faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almunthareena

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

74 Except the servants of Allah, the purified ones.

74 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

74 Save single - minded slaves of Allah.

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

75 Walaqad nadana noohun falaniAAma almujeeboona

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

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

76 Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

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

77 And We made his offspring the survivors.

77 WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humu albaqeena

77 And made his seed the survivors,

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

78 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

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

79 Peace and salutation to Nuh among the nations.

79 Salamun AAala noohin fee alAAalameena

79 Peace be unto Noah among the peoples!

80 Thus do We surely reward the doers of good.

80 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

80 Lo! thus do We reward the good.

81 Surely he was of Our believing servants.

81 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

81 Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.

82 Then We drowned the others

82 Thumma aghraqna alakhareena

82 Then We did drown the others.

83 And most surely Ibrahim followed his way.

83 Wainna min sheeAAatihi laibraheema

83 And lo! of his persuasion verily was Abraham

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

84 Ith jaa rabbahu biqalbin saleemin

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

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

85 Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi matha taAAbudoona

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

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

86 Aifkan alihatan doona Allahi tureedoona

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

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

87 Fama thannukum birabbi alAAalameena

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

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

88 Fanathara nathratan fee alnnujoomi

88 And he glanced a glance at the stars

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

89 Faqala innee saqeemun

89 Then said: Lo! I feel sick!

90 So they went away from him, turning back.

90 Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireena

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

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

91 Faragha ila alihatihim faqala ala takuloona

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

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

92 Ma lakum la tantiqoona

92 What aileth you that ye speak not ?

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

93 Faragha AAalayhim darban bialyameeni

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

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

94 Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoona

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

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

95 Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoona

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

96 And Allah has created you and what you make.

96 WaAllahu khalaqakum wama taAAmaloona

96 When Allah hath created you and what ye make ?

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

97 Qaloo ibnoo lahu bunyanan faalqoohu fee aljaheemi

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

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

98 Faaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu alasfaleena

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

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

99 Waqala innee thahibun ila rabbee sayahdeeni

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

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

100 Rabbi hab lee mina alssaliheena

100 My Lord! Vouchsafe me of the righteous.

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

101 Fabashsharnahu bighulamin haleemin

101 So We gave him tidings of a gentle son.

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 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

102 And when (his son) was old enough to walk with him, (Abraham) said: O my dear son, I have seen in a dream that I must sacrifice thee. So look, what thinkest thou ? He said: O my father! Do that which thou art commanded. Allah willing, thou shalt find me of the steadfast.

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

103 Falamma aslama watallahu liljabeeni

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

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

104 Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheemu

104 We called unto him: O Abraham!

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

105 Qad saddaqta alrruya inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

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

106 Most surely this is a manifest trial.

106 Inna hatha lahuwa albalao almubeenu

106 Lo! that verily was a clear test.

107 And We ransomed him with a Feat sacrifice.

107 Wafadaynahu bithibhin AAatheemin

107 Then We ransomed him with a tremendous victim.

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

108 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

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

109 Peace be on Ibrahim.

109 Salamun AAala ibraheema

109 Peace be unto Abraham!

110 Thus do We reward the doers of good.

110 Kathalika najzee almuhsineena

110 Thus do We reward the good.

111 Surely he was one of Our believing servants.

111 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

111 Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.

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

112 Wabashsharnahu biishaqa nabiyyan mina alssaliheena

112 And we gave him tidings of the birth of Isaac, a prophet of 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 Wabarakna AAalayhi waAAala ishaqa wamin thurriyyatihima muhsinun wathalimun linafsihi mubeenun

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

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

114 Walaqad mananna AAala moosa waharoona

114 And We verily gave grace unto Moses and Aaron,

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

115 Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahuma mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

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

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

116 Wanasarnahum fakanoo humu alghalibeena

116 And helped them so that they became the victors.

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

117 Waataynahuma alkitaba almustabeena

117 And We gave them the clear Scripture

118 And We guided them both on the right way.

118 Wahadaynahuma alssirata almustaqeema

118 And showed them the right path.

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

119 Watarakna AAalayhima fee alakhireena

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

120 Peace be on Musa and Haroun.

120 Salamun AAala moosa waharoona

120 Peace be unto Moses and Aaron!

121 Even thus do We reward the doers of good.

121 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

121 Lo! thus do We reward the good.

122 Surely they were both of Our believing servants.

122 Innahuma min AAibadina almumineena

122 Lo! they are two of Our believing slaves.

123 And Ilyas was most surely of the apostles.

123 Wainna ilyasa lamina almursaleena

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

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

124 Ith qala liqawmihi ala tattaqoona

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

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

125 AtadAAoona baAAlan watatharoona ahsana alkhaliqeena

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

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

126 Allaha rabbakum warabba abaikumu alawwaleena

126 Allah, your Lord and Lord of your forefathers ?

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

127 Fakaththaboohu fainnahum lamuhdaroona

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

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

128 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

128 Save single - minded slaves of Allah.

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

129 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

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

130 Peace be on Ilyas.

130 Salamun AAala il yaseena

130 Peace be unto Elias!

131 Even thus do We reward the doers of good.

131 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

131 Lo! thus do We reward the good.

132 Surely he was one of Our believing servants.

132 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

132 Lo! he is one of our believing slaves.

133 And Lut was most surely of the apostles.

133 Wainna lootan lamina almursaleena

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

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

134 Ith najjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena

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

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

135 Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena

135 Save an old woman among those who stayed behind;

136 Then We destroyed the others.

136 Thumma dammarna alakhareena

136 Then We destroyed the others.

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

137 Wainnakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheena

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

138 And at night; do you not then understand?

138 Wabiallayli afala taAAqiloona

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

139 And Yunus was most surely of the apostles.

139 Wainna yoonusa lamina almursaleena

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

140 When he ran away to a ship completely laden,

140 Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhooni

140 When he fled unto the laden ship,

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

141 Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeena

141 And then drew lots and was of those rejected;

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

142 Failtaqamahu alhootu wahuwa muleemun

142 And the fish swallowed him while he was blameworthy;

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

143 Falawla annahu kana mina almusabbiheena

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

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

144 Lalabitha fee batnihi ila yawmi yubAAathoona

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

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

145 Fanabathnahu bialAAarai wahuwa saqeemun

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

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

146 Waanbatna AAalayhi shajaratan min yaqteenin

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

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

147 Waarsalnahu ila miati alfin aw yazeedoona

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

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

148 Faamanoo famattaAAnahum ila heenin

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

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

149 Faistaftihim alirabbika albanatu walahumu albanoona

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

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

150 Am khalaqna almalaikata inathan wahum shahidoona

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

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

151 Ala innahum min ifkihim layaqooloona

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

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

152 Walada Allahu wainnahum lakathiboona

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

153 Has He chosen daughters in preference to sons?

153 Astafa albanati AAala albaneena

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

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

154 Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona

154 What aileth you ? How judge ye ?

155 Will you not then mind?

155 Afala tathakkaroona

155 Will ye not then reflect ?

156 Or have you a clear authority?

156 Am lakum sultanun mubeenun

156 Or have ye a clear warrant ?

157 Then bring your book, if you are truthful.

157 Fatoo bikitabikum in kuntum sadiqeena

157 Then produce your writ, if ye are 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 WajaAAaloo baynahu wabayna aljinnati nasaban walaqad AAalimati aljinnatu innahum lamuhdaroona

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

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

159 Subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona

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

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

160 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

160 Save single - minded slaves of Allah.

161 So surely you and what you worship,

161 Fainnakum wama taAAbudoona

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

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

162 Ma antum AAalayhi bifatineena

162 Ye cannot excite (anyone) against Him.

163 Save him who will go to hell.

163 Illa man huwa sali aljaheemi

163 Save him who is to burn in hell.

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

164 Wama minna illa lahu maqamun maAAloomun

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

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

165 Wainna lanahnu alssaffoona

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

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

166 Wainna lanahnu almusabbihoona

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

167 And surely they used to say:

167 Wain kanoo layaqooloona

167 And indeed they used to say:

168 Had we a reminder from those of yore,

168 Law anna AAindana thikran mina alawwaleena

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