Al Saffat

1 Waalssaffati saffan

1 I swear by those who draw themselves out in ranks

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

2 Faalzzajirati zajran

2 Then those who drive away with reproof,

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

3 Faalttaliyati thikran

3 Then those who recite, being mindful,

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

4 Inna ilahakum lawahidun

4 Most surely your Allah is One:

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

5 Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma warabbu almashariqi

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

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

6 Inna zayyanna alssamaa alddunya bizeenatin alkawakibi

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

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

7 Wahifthan min kulli shaytanin maridin

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

7 And to guard against every rebellious devil.

8 La yassammaAAoona ila almalai alaAAla wayuqthafoona min kulli janibin

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

8 They cannot listen to the higher group (angels) for they are pelted from every side.

9 Duhooran walahum AAathabun wasibun

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

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

10 Illa man khatifa alkhatfata faatbaAAahu shihabun thaqibun

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

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

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

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

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

12 Bal AAajibta wayaskharoona

12 Nay! you wonder while they mock,

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

13 Waitha thukkiroo la yathkuroona

13 And when they are reminded, they mind not,

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

14 Waitha raaw ayatan yastaskhiroona

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

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

15 Waqaloo in hatha illa sihrun mubeenun

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

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

16 Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

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

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

17 Awaabaona alawwaloona

17 Or our fathers of yore?

17 "And also our fathers of old?"

18 Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroona

18 Say: Aye! and you shall be abject.

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

19 Fainnama hiya zajratun wahidatun faitha hum yanthuroona

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

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

20 Waqaloo ya waylana hatha yawmu alddeeni

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

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

21 Hatha yawmu alfasli allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

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

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

22 Ohshuroo allatheena thalamoo waazwajahum wama kanoo yaAAbudoona

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

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

23 Min dooni Allahi faihdoohum ila sirati aljaheemi

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

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

24 Waqifoohum innahum masooloona

24 And stop them, for they shall be questioned:

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

25 Ma lakum la tanasaroona

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

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

26 Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoona

26 Nay! on that day they shall be submissive.

26 Nay, but that Day they shall surrender.

27 Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona

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

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

28 Qaloo innakum kuntum tatoonana AAani alyameeni

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

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

29 Qaloo bal lam takoonoo mumineena

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

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

30 Wama kana lana AAalaykum min sultanin bal kuntum qawman tagheena

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

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

31 Fahaqqa AAalayna qawlu rabbina inna lathaiqoona

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

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

32 Faaghwaynakum inna kunna ghaweena

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

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

33 Fainnahum yawmaithin fee alAAathabi mushtarikoona

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

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

34 Inna kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena

34 Surely thus do We deal with the guilty.

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

35 Innahum kanoo itha qeela lahum la ilaha illa Allahu yastakbiroona

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

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

36 Wayaqooloona ainna latarikoo alihatina lishaAAirin majnoonin

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

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

37 Bal jaa bialhaqqi wasaddaqa almursaleena

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

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

38 Innakum lathaiqoo alAAathabi alaleemi

38 Most surely you will taste the painful punishment.

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

39 Wama tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona

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

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

40 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

40 Save the servants of Allah, the purified ones.

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

41 Olaika lahum rizqun maAAloomun

41 For them is a known sustenance,

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

42 Fawakihu wahum mukramoona

42 Fruits, and they shall be highly honored,

42 Fruits; and they shall be honoured,

43 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

43 In gardens of pleasure,

43 In the Gardens of delight (Paradise),

44 AAala sururin mutaqabileena

44 On thrones, facing each other.

44 Facing one another on thrones.

45 Yutafu AAalayhim bikasin min maAAeenin

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

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

46 Baydaa laththatin lilshsharibeena

46 White, delicious to those who drink.

46 White, delicious to the drinkers.

47 La feeha ghawlun wala hum AAanha yunzafoona

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

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

48 WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi AAeenun

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

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

49 Kaannahunna baydun maknoonun

49 As if they were eggs carefully protected.

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

50 Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona

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

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

51 Qala qailun minhum innee kana lee qareenun

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

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

52 Yaqoolu ainnaka lamina almusaddiqeena

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

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

53 Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamadeenoona

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

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

54 Qala hal antum muttaliAAoona

54 He shall say: Will you look on?

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

55 FaittalaAAa faraahu fee sawai aljaheemi

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

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

56 Qala taAllahi in kidta laturdeeni

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

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

57 Walawla niAAmatu rabbee lakuntu mina almuhdareena

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

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

58 Afama nahnu bimayyiteena

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

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

59 Illa mawtatana aloola wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

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

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

60 Inna hatha lahuwa alfawzu alAAatheemu

60 Most surely this is the mighty achievement.

60 Truly, this is the supreme success!

61 Limithli hatha falyaAAmali alAAamiloona

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

61 For the like of this let the workers work.

62 Athalika khayrun nuzulan am shajaratu alzzaqqoomi

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

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

63 Inna jaAAalnaha fitnatan lilththalimeena

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

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

64 Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee asli aljaheemi

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

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

65 TalAAuha kaannahu ruoosu alshshayateeni

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

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

66 Fainnahum laakiloona minha famalioona minha albutoona

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.

67 Thumma inna lahum AAalayha lashawban min hameemin

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

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

68 Thumma inna marjiAAahum laila aljaheemi

68 Then most surely their return shall be to hell.

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

69 Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleena

69 Surely they found their fathers going astray,

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

70 Fahum AAala atharihim yuhraAAoona

70 So in their footsteps they are being hastened on.

70 So they (too) hastened in their footsteps!

71 Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharu alawwaleena

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

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

72 Walaqad arsalna feehim munthireena

72 And certainly We sent among them warners.

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

73 Faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almunthareena

73 Then see how was the end of those warned,

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

74 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

74 Except the servants of Allah, the purified ones.

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

75 Walaqad nadana noohun falaniAAma almujeeboona

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

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

76 Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

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

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

77 WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humu albaqeena

77 And We made his offspring the survivors.

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

78 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

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

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

79 Salamun AAala noohin fee alAAalameena

79 Peace and salutation to Nuh among the nations.

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

80 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

80 Thus do We surely reward the doers of good.

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

81 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

81 Surely he was of Our believing servants.

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

82 Thumma aghraqna alakhareena

82 Then We drowned the others

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

83 Wainna min sheeAAatihi laibraheema

83 And most surely Ibrahim followed his way.

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

84 Ith jaa rabbahu biqalbin saleemin

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

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

85 Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi matha taAAbudoona

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

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

86 Aifkan alihatan doona Allahi tureedoona

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

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

87 Fama thannukum birabbi alAAalameena

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

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

88 Fanathara nathratan fee alnnujoomi

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

88 Then he cast a glance at the stars,

89 Faqala innee saqeemun

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

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

90 Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireena

90 So they went away from him, turning back.

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

91 Faragha ila alihatihim faqala ala takuloona

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

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

92 Ma lakum la tantiqoona

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

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

93 Faragha AAalayhim darban bialyameeni

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

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

94 Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoona

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

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

95 Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoona

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

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

96 WaAllahu khalaqakum wama taAAmaloona

96 And Allah has created you and what you make.

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

97 Qaloo ibnoo lahu bunyanan faalqoohu fee aljaheemi

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

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

98 Faaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu alasfaleena

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

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

99 Waqala innee thahibun ila rabbee sayahdeeni

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

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

100 Rabbi hab lee mina alssaliheena

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

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

101 Fabashsharnahu bighulamin haleemin

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

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

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 attained to working with him, he said: O my son! surely I have seen in a dream that I should sacrifice you; consider then what you see. He said: O my father! do what you are commanded; if Allah please, you will find me of the patient ones.

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

103 Falamma aslama watallahu liljabeeni

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

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

104 Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheemu

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

104 We called out to him: "O Abraham!

105 Qad saddaqta alrruya inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

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

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

106 Inna hatha lahuwa albalao almubeenu

106 Most surely this is a manifest trial.

106 Verily, that indeed was a manifest trial.

107 Wafadaynahu bithibhin AAatheemin

107 And We ransomed him with a Feat sacrifice.

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

108 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

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

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

109 Salamun AAala ibraheema

109 Peace be on Ibrahim.

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

110 Kathalika najzee almuhsineena

110 Thus do We reward the doers of good.

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

111 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

111 Surely he was one of Our believing servants.

111 Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.

112 Wabashsharnahu biishaqa nabiyyan mina alssaliheena

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

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

113 Wabarakna AAalayhi waAAala ishaqa wamin thurriyyatihima muhsinun wathalimun linafsihi mubeenun

113 And We showered Our blessings on him and on Ishaq; and of their offspring are the doers of good, and (also) those who are clearly unjust to their own souls.

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

114 Walaqad mananna AAala moosa waharoona

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

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

115 Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahuma mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

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

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

116 Wanasarnahum fakanoo humu alghalibeena

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

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

117 Waataynahuma alkitaba almustabeena

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

117 And We gave them the clear Scripture;

118 Wahadaynahuma alssirata almustaqeema

118 And We guided them both on the right way.

118 And guided them to the Right Path.

119 Watarakna AAalayhima fee alakhireena

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

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

120 Salamun AAala moosa waharoona

120 Peace be on Musa and Haroun.

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

121 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

121 Even thus do We reward the doers of good.

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

122 Innahuma min AAibadina almumineena

122 Surely they were both of Our believing servants.

122 Verily, they were two of Our believing slaves.

123 Wainna ilyasa lamina almursaleena

123 And Ilyas was most surely of the apostles.

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

124 Ith qala liqawmihi ala tattaqoona

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

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

125 AtadAAoona baAAlan watatharoona ahsana alkhaliqeena

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

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

126 Allaha rabbakum warabba abaikumu alawwaleena

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

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

127 Fakaththaboohu fainnahum lamuhdaroona

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

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

128 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

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

128 Except the chosen slaves of Allah.

129 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

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

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

130 Salamun AAala il yaseena

130 Peace be on Ilyas.

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

131 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

131 Even thus do We reward the doers of good.

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

132 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

132 Surely he was one of Our believing servants.

132 Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.

133 Wainna lootan lamina almursaleena

133 And Lut was most surely of the apostles.

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

134 Ith najjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena

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

134 When We saved him and his family, all,

135 Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena

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

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

136 Thumma dammarna alakhareena

136 Then We destroyed the others.

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

137 Wainnakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheena

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

137 Verily, you pass by them in the morning

138 Wabiallayli afala taAAqiloona

138 And at night; do you not then understand?

138 And at night; will you not then reflect?

139 Wainna yoonusa lamina almursaleena

139 And Yunus was most surely of the apostles.

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

140 Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhooni

140 When he ran away to a ship completely laden,

140 When he ran to the laden ship:

141 Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeena

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

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

142 Failtaqamahu alhootu wahuwa muleemun

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

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

143 Falawla annahu kana mina almusabbiheena

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

143 Had he not been of them who glorify Allah,

144 Lalabitha fee batnihi ila yawmi yubAAathoona

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

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

145 Fanabathnahu bialAAarai wahuwa saqeemun

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

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

146 Waanbatna AAalayhi shajaratan min yaqteenin

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

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

147 Waarsalnahu ila miati alfin aw yazeedoona

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

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

148 Faamanoo famattaAAnahum ila heenin

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

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

149 Faistaftihim alirabbika albanatu walahumu albanoona

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

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

150 Am khalaqna almalaikata inathan wahum shahidoona

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

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

151 Ala innahum min ifkihim layaqooloona

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

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

152 Walada Allahu wainnahum lakathiboona

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

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

153 Astafa albanati AAala albaneena

153 Has He chosen daughters in preference to sons?

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

154 Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona

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

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

155 Afala tathakkaroona

155 Will you not then mind?

155 Will you not then remember?

156 Am lakum sultanun mubeenun

156 Or have you a clear authority?

156 Or is there for you a plain authority?

157 Fatoo bikitabikum in kuntum sadiqeena

157 Then bring your book, if you are truthful.

157 Then bring your Book if you are truthful!

158 WajaAAaloo baynahu wabayna aljinnati nasaban walaqad AAalimati aljinnatu innahum lamuhdaroona

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

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

159 Subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona

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

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

160 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

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

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

161 Fainnakum wama taAAbudoona

161 So surely you and what you worship,

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

162 Ma antum AAalayhi bifatineena

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

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

163 Illa man huwa sali aljaheemi

163 Save him who will go to hell.

163 Except those who are predestined to burn in Hell!

164 Wama minna illa lahu maqamun maAAloomun

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

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

165 Wainna lanahnu alssaffoona

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

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

166 Wainna lanahnu almusabbihoona

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

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

167 Wain kanoo layaqooloona

167 And surely they used to say:

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

168 Law anna AAindana thikran mina alawwaleena

168 Had we a reminder from those of yore,

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