Al Saffat

1 I swear by those who draw themselves out in ranks

1 By those who range themselves in ranks,

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 And so are strong in repelling (evil),

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

3 Then those who recite, being mindful,

3 And thus proclaim the Message (of Allah)!

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

4 Most surely your Allah is One:

4 Verily, verily, your Allah is one! -

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 Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all between them, and Lord of every point at the rising of the sun!

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 We have indeed decked the lower heaven with beauty (in) the stars, -

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

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

7 (For beauty) and for guard against all obstinate rebellious evil spirits,

7 With security from every froward devil.

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

8 (So) they should not strain their ears in the direction of the Exalted Assembly but be cast away from every side,

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 Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty,

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

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 Just ask their opinion: are they the more difficult to create, or the (other) beings We have created? Them have We created out of a sticky clay!

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 Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule,

12 Nay, but thou dost marvel when they mock

13 And when they are reminded, they mind not,

13 And, when they are admonished, pay no heed, -

13 And heed not when they are reminded,

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

14 And, when they see a Sign, turn it to mockery,

14 And seek to scoff when they behold a portent.

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

15 And say, "This is nothing but evident sorcery!

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 "What! when we die, and become dust and bones, shall we (then) be raised up (again)

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 "And also our fathers of old?"

17 And our forefathers ?

18 Say: Aye! and you shall be abject.

18 Say thou: "Yea, and ye shall then be humiliated (on account of your evil)."

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 Then it will be a single (compelling) cry; and behold, they will begin to see!

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 They will say, "Ah! Woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment!"

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 (A voice will say,) "This is the Day of Sorting Out, whose truth ye (once) denied!"

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 "Bring ye up", it shall be said, "The wrong - doers and their wives, and the things they worshipped -

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 "Besides Allah, and lead them to the Way to the (Fierce) Fire!

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

24 And stop them, for they shall be questioned:

24 "But stop them, for they must be asked:

24 And stop them, for they must be questioned.

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

25 "'What is the matter with you that ye help not each other?'"

25 What aileth you that ye help not one another ?

26 Nay! on that day they shall be submissive.

26 Nay, but that day they shall submit (to Judgment);

26 Nay, but this day they make full submission.

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

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

27 And 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 They will say: "It was ye who used to come to us from the right hand (of power and authority)!"

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 They will reply: "Nay, ye yourselves had no Faith!

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 "Nor had we any authority over you. Nay, it was ye who were a people in obstinate rebellion!

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 "So now has been proved true, against us, the word of our Lord that we shall indeed (have to) taste (the punishment of our sins).

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 "We led you astray: for truly we were ourselves astray."

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 Truly, that Day, they will (all) share in the Penalty.

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

34 Surely thus do We deal with the guilty.

34 Verily that is how We shall deal with Sinners.

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 For they, when they were told that there is no god except Allah, would puff themselves up with Pride,

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 And say: "What! shall we give up our gods for the sake of a Poet possessed?"

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 Nay! he has come with the (very) Truth, and he confirms (the Message of) the messengers (before him).

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

38 Most surely you will taste the painful punishment.

38 Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty; -

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

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

39 But it will be no more than the retribution of (the Evil) that ye have wrought; -

39 Ye are requited naught save what ye did -

40 Save the servants of Allah, the purified ones.

40 But the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah, -

40 Save single - minded slaves of Allah;

41 For them is a known sustenance,

41 For them is a Sustenance determined,

41 For them there is a known provision,

42 Fruits, and they shall be highly honored,

42 Fruits (Delights); and they (shall enjoy) honour and dignity,

42 Fruits. And they will be honoured

43 In gardens of pleasure,

43 In Gardens of Felicity,

43 In the Gardens of delight,

44 On thrones, facing each other.

44 Facing each other on Thrones (of Dignity):

44 On couches facing one another;

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

45 Round will be passed to them a Cup from a clear - flowing fountain,

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

46 White, delicious to those who drink.

46 Crystal - white, of a taste delicious to those who drink (thereof),

46 White, delicious to the drinkers,

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

47 Free from headiness; nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.

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 And besides them will be chaste women, restraining their glances, with big eyes (of wonder and beauty).

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

49 As if they were eggs carefully protected.

49 As if they were (delicate) eggs closely guarded.

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

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

50 Then they will turn to one another and question one another.

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 One of them will start the talk and say: "I had an intimate companion (on the earth),

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 "Who used to say, 'what! art thou amongst those who bear witness to the Truth (of the Message)?

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 "'When we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed receive rewards and punishments?'"

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 (A voice) said: "Would ye like to look down?"

54 He saith: Will ye look ?

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

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

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 He said: "By Allah! thou wast little short of bringing me to perdition!

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 "Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I should certainly have been among those brought (there)!

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 "Is it (the case) that we shall not die,

58 Are we then not to die

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

59 "Except our first death, and that we shall not be punished?"

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

60 Most surely this is the mighty achievement.

60 Verily this is the supreme achievement!

60 Lo! this is the supreme triumph.

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

61 For the like of this let all strive, who wish to strive.

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

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

62 Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum?

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 For We have truly made it (as) a trial for the wrong - doers.

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 For it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell - Fire:

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 The shoots of its fruit - stalks are like the heads of devils:

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 Truly they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.

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 Then on top of that they will be given a mixture made of boiling water.

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

68 Then most surely their return shall be to hell.

68 Then shall their return be to the (Blazing) Fire.

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

69 Surely they found their fathers going astray,

69 Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path;

69 They indeed found their fathers astray,

70 So in their footsteps they are being hastened on.

70 So they (too) were rushed down on their footsteps!

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

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

71 And truly before them, many of the ancients went astray; -

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

72 And certainly We sent among them warners.

72 But We sent aforetime, among them, (messengers) to admonish them; -

72 And verily We sent among them warners.

73 Then see how was the end of those warned,

73 Then see what was the end of those who were admonished (but heeded not), -

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

74 Except the servants of Allah, the purified ones.

74 Except the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah.

74 Save single - minded slaves of Allah.

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

75 (In the days of old), Noah cried to Us, and We are the best to hear prayer.

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 And We delivered him and his people from the Great Calamity,

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

77 And We made his offspring the survivors.

77 And made his progeny to endure (on this earth);

77 And made his seed the survivors,

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

78 And We left (this blessing) for him among generations to come in later times:

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

79 Peace and salutation to Nuh among the nations.

79 "Peace and salutation to Noah among the nations!"

79 Peace be unto Noah among the peoples!

80 Thus do We surely reward the doers of good.

80 Thus indeed do we reward those who do right.

80 Lo! thus do We reward the good.

81 Surely he was of Our believing servants.

81 For he was one of our believing Servants.

81 Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.

82 Then We drowned the others

82 Then the rest we overwhelmed in the Flood.

82 Then We did drown the others.

83 And most surely Ibrahim followed his way.

83 Verily among those who followed his Way was Abraham.

83 And lo! of his persuasion verily was Abraham

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

84 Behold! he approached his Lord with a sound heart.

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 Behold! he said to his father and to his people, "What is that which ye worship?

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 "Is it a falsehood - gods other than Allah - that ye desire?

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

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

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

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

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

88 Then did he cast a glance at the Stars.

88 And he glanced a glance at the stars

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

89 And he said, "I am indeed sick (at heart)!"

89 Then said: Lo! I feel sick!

90 So they went away from him, turning back.

90 So they turned away from him, and departed.

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 Then did he turn to their gods and said, "will ye not eat (of the offerings before you)?...

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 "What is the matter with you that ye speak not (intelligently)?"

92 What aileth you that ye speak not ?

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

93 Then did he turn upon them, striking (them) with the right hand.

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

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

94 Then came (the worshippers) with hurried steps, and faced (him).

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

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

95 He said: "Worship ye that which ye have (yourselves) carved?

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

96 And Allah has created you and what you make.

96 "But Allah has created you and your handwork!"

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 They said, "Build him a furnace, and throw him into the blazing fire!"

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 (This failing), they then sought a stratagem against him, but We made them the ones most humiliated!

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 He said: "I will go to my Lord! He will surely guide me!

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 "O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!"

100 My Lord! Vouchsafe me of the righteous.

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

101 So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear.

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 Then, when (the son) reached (the age of) (serious) work with him, he said: "O my son! I see in vision that I offer thee in sacrifice: Now see what is thy view!" (The son) said: "O my father! Do as thou art commanded: thou will find me, if Allah so wills one practising Patience and Constancy!"

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 So when they had both submitted their wills (to Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice),

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 We called out to him "O Abraham!

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 "Thou hast already fulfilled the vision!" - thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

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

106 Most surely this is a manifest trial.

106 For this was obviously a trial -

106 Lo! that verily was a clear test.

107 And We ransomed him with a Feat sacrifice.

107 And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:

107 Then We ransomed him with a tremendous victim.

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

108 And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:

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

109 Peace be on Ibrahim.

109 "Peace and salutation to Abraham!"

109 Peace be unto Abraham!

110 Thus do We reward the doers of good.

110 Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

110 Thus do We reward the good.

111 Surely he was one of Our believing servants.

111 For he was one of our believing Servants.

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 And We gave him the good news of Isaac - a prophet, - one of the Righteous.

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 We blessed him and Isaac: but of their progeny are (some) that do right, and (some) that obviously do wrong, to their own souls.

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 Again (of old) We bestowed Our favour on Moses and Aaron,

114 And We verily gave grace unto Moses and Aaron,

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

115 And We delivered them and their people from (their) Great Calamity;

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

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

116 And We helped them, so they overcame (their troubles);

116 And helped them so that they became the victors.

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

117 And We gave them the Book which helps to make things clear;

117 And We gave them the clear Scripture

118 And We guided them both on the right way.

118 And We guided them to the Straight Way.

118 And showed them the right path.

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

119 And We left (this blessing) for them among generations (to come) in later times:

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

120 Peace be on Musa and Haroun.

120 "Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"

120 Peace be unto Moses and Aaron!

121 Even thus do We reward the doers of good.

121 Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

121 Lo! thus do We reward the good.

122 Surely they were both of Our believing servants.

122 For they were two of our believing Servants.

122 Lo! they are two of Our believing slaves.

123 And Ilyas was most surely of the apostles.

123 So also was Elias among those sent (by Us).

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

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

124 Behold, he said to his people, "Will ye not fear (Allah)?

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 "Will ye call upon Baal and forsake the Best of Creators, -

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 "Allah, your Lord and Cherisher and the Lord and Cherisher of your fathers of old?"

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 But they rejected him, and they will certainly be called up (for punishment), -

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 Except the sincere and devoted Servants of Allah (among them).

128 Save single - minded slaves of Allah.

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

129 And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:

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

130 Peace be on Ilyas.

130 "Peace and salutation to such as Elias!"

130 Peace be unto Elias!

131 Even thus do We reward the doers of good.

131 Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

131 Lo! thus do We reward the good.

132 Surely he was one of Our believing servants.

132 For he was one of our believing Servants.

132 Lo! he is one of our believing slaves.

133 And Lut was most surely of the apostles.

133 So also was Lut among those sent (by Us).

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

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

134 Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all

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

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

135 Except an old woman who was among those who lagged behind:

135 Save an old woman among those who stayed behind;

136 Then We destroyed the others.

136 Then We destroyed the rest.

136 Then We destroyed the others.

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

137 Verily, ye pass by their (sites), by day -

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

138 And at night; do you not then understand?

138 And by night: will ye not understand?

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

139 And Yunus was most surely of the apostles.

139 So also was Jonah among those sent (by Us).

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

140 When he ran away to a ship completely laden,

140 When he ran away (like a slave from captivity) to the ship (fully) laden,

140 When he fled unto the laden ship,

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

141 He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was condemned:

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 Then the big Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame.

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 Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah,

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 He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection.

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 But We cast him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness,

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 And We caused to grow, over him, a spreading plant of the gourd kind.

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 And We sent him (on a mission) to a hundred thousand (men) or more.

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 And they believed; so We permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while.

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 Now ask them their opinion: Is it that thy Lord has (only) daughters, and they have sons? -

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 Or that We created the angels female, and they are witnesses (thereto)?

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

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

151 Is it not that they say, from their own invention,

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

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

152 "Allah has begotten children"? but they are liars!

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

153 Has He chosen daughters in preference to sons?

153 Did He (then) choose daughters rather than sons?

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 What is the matter with you? How judge ye?

154 What aileth you ? How judge ye ?

155 Will you not then mind?

155 Will ye not then receive admonition?

155 Will ye not then reflect ?

156 Or have you a clear authority?

156 Or have ye an authority manifest?

156 Or have ye a clear warrant ?

157 Then bring your book, if you are truthful.

157 Then bring ye your Book (of authority) if ye be truthful!

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 And they have invented a blood - relationship between Him and the Jinns: but the Jinns know (quite well) that they have indeed to appear (before his Judgment - Seat)!

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 Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the things they ascribe (to Him)!

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

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

160 Not (so do) the Servants of Allah, sincere and devoted.

160 Save single - minded slaves of Allah.

161 So surely you and what you worship,

161 For, verily, neither ye nor those ye worship -

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

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

162 Can lead (any) into temptation concerning Allah,

162 Ye cannot excite (anyone) against Him.

163 Save him who will go to hell.

163 Except such as are (themselves) going to the blazing Fire!

163 Save him who is to burn in hell.

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

164 (Those ranged in ranks say): "Not one of us but has a place appointed;

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 "And we are verily ranged in ranks (for service);

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 "And we are verily those who declare (Allah's) glory!"

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

167 And surely they used to say:

167 And there were those who said,

167 And indeed they used to say:

168 Had we a reminder from those of yore,

168 "If only we had had before us a Message from those of old,

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

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

169 "We should certainly have been Servants of Allah, sincere (and devoted)!"

169 We would be single - minded slaves of Allah.

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

170 But (now that the Qur'an has come), they reject it: But soon will they know!

170 Yet (now that it is come) they disbelieve therein; but they will come to know.

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

171 Already has Our Word been passed before (this) to our Servants sent (by Us),

171 And verily Our word went forth of old unto Our bondmen sent (to warn)

172 Most surely they shall be the assisted ones

172 That they would certainly be assisted,

172 That they verily would be helped,

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