Al Saffat

1 I swear by those who draw themselves out in ranks

1 Waalssaffati saffan

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

2 Then those who drive away with reproof,

2 Faalzzajirati zajran

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

3 Then those who recite, being mindful,

3 Faalttaliyati thikran

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

4 Most surely your Allah is One:

4 Inna ilahakum lawahidun

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

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

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

7 Wahifthan min kulli shaytanin maridin

7 And to guard against every rebellious 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 higher group (angels) 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 constant (or painful) 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 Except such as snatch away something by stealing, and they are pursued by a flaming fire of piercing 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 Faistaftihim ahum ashaddu khalqan am man khalaqna inna khalaqnahum min teenin lazibin

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.

12 Nay! you wonder while they mock,

12 Bal AAajibta wayaskharoona

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

13 And when they are reminded, they mind not,

13 Waitha thukkiroo la yathkuroona

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

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

14 Waitha raaw ayatan yastaskhiroona

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

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

15 Waqaloo in hatha illa sihrun mubeenun

15 And they say: "This is nothing but evident 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) verily be resurrected?

17 Or our fathers of yore?

17 Awaabaona alawwaloona

17 "And also our fathers of old?"

18 Say: Aye! and you shall be abject.

18 Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroona

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

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

19 Fainnama hiya zajratun wahidatun faitha hum yanthuroona

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

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

20 Waqaloo ya waylana hatha yawmu alddeeni

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

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

21 Hatha yawmu alfasli allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

21 (It will be said): "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 Ohshuroo allatheena thalamoo waazwajahum wama kanoo yaAAbudoona

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,

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 on to the way of flaming Fire (Hell);

24 And stop them, for they shall be questioned:

24 Waqifoohum innahum masooloona

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

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

25 Ma lakum la tanasaroona

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

26 Nay! on that day they shall be submissive.

26 Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoona

26 Nay, but that Day they shall surrender.

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

27 Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona

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

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

28 Qaloo innakum kuntum tatoonana AAani alyameeni

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]."

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

29 Qaloo bal lam takoonoo mumineena

29 They will reply: "Nay, you 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 "And we had no authority over you. Nay! But you were Taghun (transgressing) people (polytheists, and disbelievers).

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

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

32 Faaghwaynakum inna kunna ghaweena

32 "So we led you astray because 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 verily, that Day, they will (all) share in the torment.

34 Surely thus do We deal with the guilty.

34 Inna kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena

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

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 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).

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

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

37 Bal jaa bialhaqqi wasaddaqa almursaleena

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).

38 Most surely you will taste the painful punishment.

38 Innakum lathaiqoo alAAathabi alaleemi

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

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

39 Wama tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona

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)

40 Save the servants of Allah, the purified ones.

40 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

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

41 For them is a known sustenance,

41 Olaika lahum rizqun maAAloomun

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

42 Fruits, and they shall be highly honored,

42 Fawakihu wahum mukramoona

42 Fruits; and they shall be honoured,

43 In gardens of pleasure,

43 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

43 In the Gardens of delight (Paradise),

44 On thrones, facing each other.

44 AAala sururin mutaqabileena

44 Facing one another on thrones.

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

45 Yutafu AAalayhim bikasin min maAAeenin

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

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

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

48 WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi AAeenun

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.

49 As if they were eggs carefully protected.

49 Kaannahunna baydun maknoonun

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

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

50 Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona

50 Then they will turn to one another, 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 will say: "Verily, I had a companion (in the world),

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

52 Yaqoolu ainnaka lamina almusaddiqeena

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

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

54 He shall say: Will you look on?

54 Qala hal antum muttaliAAoona

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

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

55 FaittalaAAa faraahu fee sawai aljaheemi

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

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

56 Qala taAllahi in kidta laturdeeni

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

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

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

58 Afama nahnu bimayyiteena

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

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

59 Illa mawtatana aloola wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

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

60 Most surely this is the mighty achievement.

60 Inna hatha lahuwa alfawzu alAAatheemu

60 Truly, this is the supreme success!

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

61 Limithli hatha falyaAAmali alAAamiloona

61 For the like of this 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 that (Paradise) better entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum (a horrible tree in Hell)?

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

63 Inna jaAAalnaha fitnatan lilththalimeena

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

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

64 Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee asli aljaheemi

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

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

65 TalAAuha kaannahu ruoosu alshshayateeni

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

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

66 Fainnahum laakiloona minha famalioona minha albutoona

66 Truly, they will 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 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).

68 Then most surely their return shall be to hell.

68 Thumma inna marjiAAahum laila aljaheemi

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

69 Surely they found their fathers going astray,

69 Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleena

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

70 So in their footsteps they are being hastened on.

70 Fahum AAala atharihim yuhraAAoona

70 So they (too) hastened in their footsteps!

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

71 Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharu alawwaleena

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

73 Then see how was the end of those warned,

73 Faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almunthareena

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

74 Except the servants of Allah, the purified ones.

74 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

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

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

75 Walaqad nadana noohun falaniAAma almujeeboona

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

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

76 Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

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

77 And We made his offspring the survivors.

77 WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humu albaqeena

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

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

78 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

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

79 Peace and salutation to Nuh among the nations.

79 Salamun AAala noohin fee alAAalameena

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

80 Thus do We surely reward the doers of good.

80 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

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

81 Surely he was of Our believing servants.

81 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

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

82 Then We drowned the others

82 Thumma aghraqna alakhareena

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

83 And most surely Ibrahim followed his way.

83 Wainna min sheeAAatihi laibraheema

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

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

84 Ith jaa rabbahu biqalbin saleemin

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].

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 to his father and to his people: "What is it that which you worship?

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

86 Aifkan alihatan doona Allahi tureedoona

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

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

87 Fama thannukum birabbi alAAalameena

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

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

88 Fanathara nathratan fee alnnujoomi

88 Then he cast a glance at the stars,

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

89 Faqala innee saqeemun

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)]."

90 So they went away from him, turning back.

90 Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireena

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

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

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

92 Ma lakum la tantiqoona

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

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

93 Faragha AAalayhim darban bialyameeni

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

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

94 Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoona

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

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

95 Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoona

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

96 And Allah has created you and what you make.

96 WaAllahu khalaqakum wama taAAmaloona

96 "While Allah has created you and what you 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 (it is said that the building was like a furnace) and throw him into the blazing fire!"

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

98 Faaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu alasfaleena

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

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

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

100 Rabbi hab lee mina alssaliheena

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

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

101 Fabashsharnahu bighulamin haleemin

101 So We gave him the glad 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 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 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)."

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 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);

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

104 Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheemu

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

106 Most surely this is a manifest trial.

106 Inna hatha lahuwa albalao almubeenu

106 Verily, that indeed was a manifest trial.

107 And We ransomed him with a Feat sacrifice.

107 Wafadaynahu bithibhin AAatheemin

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

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

108 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

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

109 Peace be on Ibrahim.

109 Salamun AAala ibraheema

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

110 Thus do We reward the doers of good.

110 Kathalika najzee almuhsineena

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

111 Surely he was one of Our believing servants.

111 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

111 Verily, he was 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 the glad tidings of Ishaq (Isaac) - a Prophet from 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 We blessed him and Ishaq (Isaac). And of their progeny are (some) that do right, and some that plainly wrong themselves.

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

114 Walaqad mananna AAala moosa waharoona

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

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

115 Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahuma mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

115 And We 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 guided them to 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 (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.

120 Peace be on Musa and Haroun.

120 Salamun AAala moosa waharoona

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

121 Even thus do We reward the doers of good.

121 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

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

122 Surely they were both of Our believing servants.

122 Innahuma min AAibadina almumineena

122 Verily, they were two of Our believing slaves.

123 And Ilyas was most surely of the apostles.

123 Wainna ilyasa lamina almursaleena

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

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

124 Ith qala liqawmihi ala tattaqoona

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 AtadAAoona baAAlan watatharoona ahsana alkhaliqeena

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,

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

126 Allaha rabbakum warabba abaikumu alawwaleena

126 "Allah, your Lord and the 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 [Iliyas (Elias)], so they will certainly be brought forth (to the punishment),

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

128 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

128 Except the chosen 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 (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.

130 Peace be on Ilyas.

130 Salamun AAala il yaseena

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

131 Even thus do We reward the doers of good.

131 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

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

132 Surely he was one of Our believing servants.

132 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

132 Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.

133 And Lut was most surely of the apostles.

133 Wainna lootan lamina almursaleena

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

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

134 Ith najjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena

134 When We saved him and his family, all,

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

135 Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena

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

136 Then We destroyed the others.

136 Thumma dammarna alakhareena

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

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

137 Wainnakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheena

137 Verily, you pass by them in the morning

138 And at night; do you not then understand?

138 Wabiallayli afala taAAqiloona

138 And at night; will you not then reflect?

139 And Yunus was most surely of the apostles.

139 Wainna yoonusa lamina almursaleena

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

140 When he ran away to a ship completely laden,

140 Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhooni

140 When he ran to the laden ship:

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

141 Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeena

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

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

142 Failtaqamahu alhootu wahuwa muleemun

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

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

143 Falawla annahu kana mina almusabbiheena

143 Had he not been of them 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 indeed remained inside its belly (the fish) till the Day of Resurrection.

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

145 Fanabathnahu bialAAarai wahuwa saqeemun

145 But We cast him forth on the naked 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 plant of gourd to grow over 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 (people) or even more.

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

148 Faamanoo famattaAAnahum ila heenin

148 And they believed; so We gave them enjoyment 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 صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Are there (only) daughters for your Lord and sons for them?"

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

150 Am khalaqna almalaikata inathan wahum shahidoona

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

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

151 Ala innahum min ifkihim layaqooloona

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

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

152 Walada Allahu wainnahum lakathiboona

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

153 Has He chosen daughters in preference to sons?

153 Astafa albanati AAala albaneena

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

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

154 Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona

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

155 Will you not then mind?

155 Afala tathakkaroona

155 Will you not then remember?

156 Or have you a clear authority?

156 Am lakum sultanun mubeenun

156 Or is there for you a plain authority?

157 Then bring your book, if you are truthful.

157 Fatoo bikitabikum in kuntum sadiqeena

157 Then bring your Book if you 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 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).

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

159 Subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona

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

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

160 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

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).

161 So surely you and what you worship,

161 Fainnakum wama taAAbudoona

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

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

162 Ma antum AAalayhi bifatineena

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

163 Save him who will go to hell.

163 Illa man huwa sali aljaheemi

163 Except those who are predestined to burn in Hell!

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

164 Wama minna illa lahu maqamun maAAloomun

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

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

165 Wainna lanahnu alssaffoona

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

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

166 Wainna lanahnu almusabbihoona

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

167 And surely they used to say:

167 Wain kanoo layaqooloona

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

168 Had we a reminder from those of yore,

168 Law anna AAindana thikran mina alawwaleena

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),

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

169 Lakunna AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

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

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

170 Fakafaroo bihi fasawfa yaAAlamoona

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!

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

171 Walaqad sabaqat kalimatuna liAAibadina almursaleena

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

172 Most surely they shall be the assisted ones

172 Innahum lahumu almansooroona

172 That they verily would be made triumphant,

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

173 Wainna jundana lahumu alghaliboona

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

174 Therefore turn away from them till a time,

174 Fatawalla AAanhum hatta heenin

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

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

175 Waabsirhum fasawfa yubsiroona

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

176 What! would they then hasten on Our chastisement?

176 AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona

176 Do they seek to hasten on Our Torment?

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

177 Faitha nazala bisahatihim fasaa sabahu almunthareena

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

178 And turn away from them till a time

178 Watawalla AAanhum hatta heenin

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

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

179 Waabsir fasawfa yubsiroona

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

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

180 Subhana rabbika rabbi alAAizzati AAamma yasifoona

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

181 And peace be on the apostles.

181 Wasalamun AAala almursaleena

181 And peace be on the Messengers!

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

182 Waalhamdu lillahi rabbi alAAalameena

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