Al Saffat

1 Waalssaffati saffan

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

2 Faalzzajirati zajran

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

3 Faalttaliyati thikran

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

4 Inna ilahakum lawahidun

4 Lo! thy Lord is surely One;

5 Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma warabbu almashariqi

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

6 Inna zayyanna alssamaa alddunya bizeenatin alkawakibi

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

7 Wahifthan min kulli shaytanin maridin

7 With security from every froward devil.

8 La yassammaAAoona ila almalai alaAAla wayuqthafoona min kulli janibin

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

9 Duhooran walahum AAathabun wasibun

9 Outcast, and theirs is a perpetual torment;

10 Illa man khatifa alkhatfata faatbaAAahu shihabun thaqibun

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

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

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

12 Bal AAajibta wayaskharoona

12 Nay, but thou dost marvel when they mock

13 Waitha thukkiroo la yathkuroona

13 And heed not when they are reminded,

14 Waitha raaw ayatan yastaskhiroona

14 And seek to scoff when they behold a portent.

15 Waqaloo in hatha illa sihrun mubeenun

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

16 Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

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

17 Awaabaona alawwaloona

17 And our forefathers ?

18 Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroona

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

19 Fainnama hiya zajratun wahidatun faitha hum yanthuroona

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

20 Waqaloo ya waylana hatha yawmu alddeeni

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

21 Hatha yawmu alfasli allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

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

22 Ohshuroo allatheena thalamoo waazwajahum wama kanoo yaAAbudoona

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

23 Min dooni Allahi faihdoohum ila sirati aljaheemi

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

24 Waqifoohum innahum masooloona

24 And stop them, for they must be questioned.

25 Ma lakum la tanasaroona

25 What aileth you that ye help not one another ?

26 Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoona

26 Nay, but this day they make full submission.

27 Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona

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

28 Qaloo innakum kuntum tatoonana AAani alyameeni

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

29 Qaloo bal lam takoonoo mumineena

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

30 Wama kana lana AAalaykum min sultanin bal kuntum qawman tagheena

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

31 Fahaqqa AAalayna qawlu rabbina inna lathaiqoona

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

32 Faaghwaynakum inna kunna ghaweena

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

33 Fainnahum yawmaithin fee alAAathabi mushtarikoona

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

34 Inna kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena

34 Lo! thus deal We with the guilty.

35 Innahum kanoo itha qeela lahum la ilaha illa Allahu yastakbiroona

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

36 Wayaqooloona ainna latarikoo alihatina lishaAAirin majnoonin

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

37 Bal jaa bialhaqqi wasaddaqa almursaleena

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

38 Innakum lathaiqoo alAAathabi alaleemi

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

39 Wama tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona

39 Ye are requited naught save what ye did -

40 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

40 Save single - minded slaves of Allah;

41 Olaika lahum rizqun maAAloomun

41 For them there is a known provision,

42 Fawakihu wahum mukramoona

42 Fruits. And they will be honoured

43 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

43 In the Gardens of delight,

44 AAala sururin mutaqabileena

44 On couches facing one another;

45 Yutafu AAalayhim bikasin min maAAeenin

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

46 Baydaa laththatin lilshsharibeena

46 White, delicious to the drinkers,

47 La feeha ghawlun wala hum AAanha yunzafoona

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

48 WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi AAeenun

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

49 Kaannahunna baydun maknoonun

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

50 Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona

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

51 Qala qailun minhum innee kana lee qareenun

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

52 Yaqoolu ainnaka lamina almusaddiqeena

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

53 Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamadeenoona

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

54 Qala hal antum muttaliAAoona

54 He saith: Will ye look ?

55 FaittalaAAa faraahu fee sawai aljaheemi

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

56 Qala taAllahi in kidta laturdeeni

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

57 Walawla niAAmatu rabbee lakuntu mina almuhdareena

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

58 Afama nahnu bimayyiteena

58 Are we then not to die

59 Illa mawtatana aloola wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

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

60 Inna hatha lahuwa alfawzu alAAatheemu

60 Lo! this is the supreme triumph.

61 Limithli hatha falyaAAmali alAAamiloona

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

62 Athalika khayrun nuzulan am shajaratu alzzaqqoomi

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

63 Inna jaAAalnaha fitnatan lilththalimeena

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

64 Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee asli aljaheemi

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

65 TalAAuha kaannahu ruoosu alshshayateeni

65 Its crop is as it were the heads of devils

66 Fainnahum laakiloona minha famalioona minha albutoona

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

67 Thumma inna lahum AAalayha lashawban min hameemin

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

68 Thumma inna marjiAAahum laila aljaheemi

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

69 Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleena

69 They indeed found their fathers astray,

70 Fahum AAala atharihim yuhraAAoona

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

71 Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharu alawwaleena

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

72 Walaqad arsalna feehim munthireena

72 And verily We sent among them warners.

73 Faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almunthareena

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

74 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

74 Save single - minded slaves of Allah.

75 Walaqad nadana noohun falaniAAma almujeeboona

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

76 Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

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

77 WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humu albaqeena

77 And made his seed the survivors,

78 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

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

79 Salamun AAala noohin fee alAAalameena

79 Peace be unto Noah among the peoples!

80 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

80 Lo! thus do We reward the good.

81 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

81 Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.

82 Thumma aghraqna alakhareena

82 Then We did drown the others.

83 Wainna min sheeAAatihi laibraheema

83 And lo! of his persuasion verily was Abraham

84 Ith jaa rabbahu biqalbin saleemin

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

85 Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi matha taAAbudoona

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

86 Aifkan alihatan doona Allahi tureedoona

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

87 Fama thannukum birabbi alAAalameena

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

88 Fanathara nathratan fee alnnujoomi

88 And he glanced a glance at the stars

89 Faqala innee saqeemun

89 Then said: Lo! I feel sick!

90 Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireena

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

91 Faragha ila alihatihim faqala ala takuloona

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

92 Ma lakum la tantiqoona

92 What aileth you that ye speak not ?

93 Faragha AAalayhim darban bialyameeni

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

94 Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoona

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

95 Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoona

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

96 WaAllahu khalaqakum wama taAAmaloona

96 When Allah hath created you and what ye make ?

97 Qaloo ibnoo lahu bunyanan faalqoohu fee aljaheemi

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

98 Faaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu alasfaleena

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

99 Waqala innee thahibun ila rabbee sayahdeeni

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

100 Rabbi hab lee mina alssaliheena

100 My Lord! Vouchsafe me of the righteous.

101 Fabashsharnahu bighulamin haleemin

101 So We gave him tidings of a gentle son.

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

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

103 Falamma aslama watallahu liljabeeni

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

104 Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheemu

104 We called unto him: O Abraham!

105 Qad saddaqta alrruya inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

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

106 Inna hatha lahuwa albalao almubeenu

106 Lo! that verily was a clear test.

107 Wafadaynahu bithibhin AAatheemin

107 Then We ransomed him with a tremendous victim.

108 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

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

109 Salamun AAala ibraheema

109 Peace be unto Abraham!

110 Kathalika najzee almuhsineena

110 Thus do We reward the good.

111 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

111 Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.

112 Wabashsharnahu biishaqa nabiyyan mina alssaliheena

112 And we gave him tidings of the birth of Isaac, a prophet of the righteous.

113 Wabarakna AAalayhi waAAala ishaqa wamin thurriyyatihima muhsinun wathalimun linafsihi mubeenun

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

114 Walaqad mananna AAala moosa waharoona

114 And We verily gave grace unto Moses and Aaron,

115 Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahuma mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

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

116 Wanasarnahum fakanoo humu alghalibeena

116 And helped them so that they became the victors.

117 Waataynahuma alkitaba almustabeena

117 And We gave them the clear Scripture

118 Wahadaynahuma alssirata almustaqeema

118 And showed them the right path.

119 Watarakna AAalayhima fee alakhireena

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

120 Salamun AAala moosa waharoona

120 Peace be unto Moses and Aaron!

121 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

121 Lo! thus do We reward the good.

122 Innahuma min AAibadina almumineena

122 Lo! they are two of Our believing slaves.

123 Wainna ilyasa lamina almursaleena

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

124 Ith qala liqawmihi ala tattaqoona

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

125 AtadAAoona baAAlan watatharoona ahsana alkhaliqeena

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

126 Allaha rabbakum warabba abaikumu alawwaleena

126 Allah, your Lord and Lord of your forefathers ?

127 Fakaththaboohu fainnahum lamuhdaroona

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

128 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

128 Save single - minded slaves of Allah.

129 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

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

130 Salamun AAala il yaseena

130 Peace be unto Elias!

131 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

131 Lo! thus do We reward the good.

132 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

132 Lo! he is one of our believing slaves.

133 Wainna lootan lamina almursaleena

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

134 Ith najjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena

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

135 Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena

135 Save an old woman among those who stayed behind;

136 Thumma dammarna alakhareena

136 Then We destroyed the others.

137 Wainnakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheena

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

138 Wabiallayli afala taAAqiloona

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

139 Wainna yoonusa lamina almursaleena

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

140 Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhooni

140 When he fled unto the laden ship,

141 Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeena

141 And then drew lots and was of those rejected;

142 Failtaqamahu alhootu wahuwa muleemun

142 And the fish swallowed him while he was blameworthy;

143 Falawla annahu kana mina almusabbiheena

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

144 Lalabitha fee batnihi ila yawmi yubAAathoona

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

145 Fanabathnahu bialAAarai wahuwa saqeemun

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

146 Waanbatna AAalayhi shajaratan min yaqteenin

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

147 Waarsalnahu ila miati alfin aw yazeedoona

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

148 Faamanoo famattaAAnahum ila heenin

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

149 Faistaftihim alirabbika albanatu walahumu albanoona

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

150 Am khalaqna almalaikata inathan wahum shahidoona

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

151 Ala innahum min ifkihim layaqooloona

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

152 Walada Allahu wainnahum lakathiboona

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

153 Astafa albanati AAala albaneena

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

154 Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona

154 What aileth you ? How judge ye ?

155 Afala tathakkaroona

155 Will ye not then reflect ?

156 Am lakum sultanun mubeenun

156 Or have ye a clear warrant ?

157 Fatoo bikitabikum in kuntum sadiqeena

157 Then produce your writ, if ye are truthful.

158 WajaAAaloo baynahu wabayna aljinnati nasaban walaqad AAalimati aljinnatu innahum lamuhdaroona

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

159 Subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona

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

160 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

160 Save single - minded slaves of Allah.

161 Fainnakum wama taAAbudoona

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

162 Ma antum AAalayhi bifatineena

162 Ye cannot excite (anyone) against Him.

163 Illa man huwa sali aljaheemi

163 Save him who is to burn in hell.

164 Wama minna illa lahu maqamun maAAloomun

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

165 Wainna lanahnu alssaffoona

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

166 Wainna lanahnu almusabbihoona

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

167 Wain kanoo layaqooloona

167 And indeed they used to say:

168 Law anna AAindana thikran mina alawwaleena

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

169 Lakunna AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

169 We would be single - minded slaves of Allah.

170 Fakafaroo bihi fasawfa yaAAlamoona

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

171 Walaqad sabaqat kalimatuna liAAibadina almursaleena

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

172 Innahum lahumu almansooroona

172 That they verily would be helped,

173 Wainna jundana lahumu alghaliboona

173 And that Our host, they verily would be the victors.

174 Fatawalla AAanhum hatta heenin

174 So withdraw from them (O Muhammad) awhile,

175 Waabsirhum fasawfa yubsiroona

175 And watch, for they will (soon) see.

176 AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona

176 Would they hasten on Our doom ?

177 Faitha nazala bisahatihim fasaa sabahu almunthareena

177 But when it cometh home to them, then it will be a hapless morn for those who have been warned.

178 Watawalla AAanhum hatta heenin

178 Withdraw from them awhile

179 Waabsir fasawfa yubsiroona

179 And watch, for they will (soon) see.

180 Subhana rabbika rabbi alAAizzati AAamma yasifoona

180 Glorified be thy Lord, the Lord of Majesty, from that which they attribute (unto Him)

181 Wasalamun AAala almursaleena

181 And peace be unto those sent (to warn).

182 Waalhamdu lillahi rabbi alAAalameena

182 And praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds!