Al Saffat

1 Waalssaffati saffan

1 I swear by those who draw themselves out in ranks

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

2 Faalzzajirati zajran

2 Then those who drive away with reproof,

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

3 Faalttaliyati thikran

3 Then those who recite, being mindful,

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

4 Inna ilahakum lawahidun

4 Most surely your Allah is One:

4 Lo! thy Lord is surely One;

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

7 Wahifthan min kulli shaytanin maridin

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

7 With security from every froward 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 Highest Chiefs 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 perpetual 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 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 whether they are stronger in creation or those (others) whom We have created. Surely We created them of firm 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 Bal AAajibta wayaskharoona

12 Nay! you wonder while they mock,

12 Nay, but thou dost marvel when they mock

13 Waitha thukkiroo la yathkuroona

13 And when they are reminded, they mind not,

13 And heed not when they are reminded,

14 Waitha raaw ayatan yastaskhiroona

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

14 And seek to scoff when they behold a portent.

15 Waqaloo in hatha illa sihrun mubeenun

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

15 And they say: Lo! this is mere 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, forsooth, be raised (again) ?

17 Awaabaona alawwaloona

17 Or our fathers of yore?

17 And our forefathers ?

18 Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroona

18 Say: Aye! and you shall be abject.

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

19 Fainnama hiya zajratun wahidatun faitha hum yanthuroona

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

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

20 Waqaloo ya waylana hatha yawmu alddeeni

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

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 the judgment which you called a lie.

21 This is the Day of Separation, which ye 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 (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 Besides Allah, then lead them to the way to hell.

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

24 Waqifoohum innahum masooloona

24 And stop them, for they shall be questioned:

24 And stop them, for they must be questioned.

25 Ma lakum la tanasaroona

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

25 What aileth you that ye help not one another ?

26 Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoona

26 Nay! on that day they shall be submissive.

26 Nay, but this day they make full submission.

27 Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona

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

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

28 Qaloo innakum kuntum tatoonana AAani alyameeni

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

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

29 They answer: Nay, but ye (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 We had no power over you, but ye were wayward folk.

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

32 Thus we misled you. Lo! 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 lo! this day they (both) are sharers in the doom.

34 Inna kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena

34 Surely thus do We deal with the guilty.

34 Lo! thus deal We with the guilty.

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

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

37 Bal jaa bialhaqqi wasaddaqa almursaleena

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

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

38 Innakum lathaiqoo alAAathabi alaleemi

38 Most surely you will taste the painful punishment.

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

39 Wama tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona

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

39 Ye are requited naught save what ye did -

40 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

40 Save the servants of Allah, the purified ones.

40 Save single - minded slaves of Allah;

41 Olaika lahum rizqun maAAloomun

41 For them is a known sustenance,

41 For them there is a known provision,

42 Fawakihu wahum mukramoona

42 Fruits, and they shall be highly honored,

42 Fruits. And they will be honoured

43 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

43 In gardens of pleasure,

43 In the Gardens of delight,

44 AAala sururin mutaqabileena

44 On thrones, facing each other.

44 On couches facing one another;

45 Yutafu AAalayhim bikasin min maAAeenin

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

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

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

48 WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi AAeenun

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

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

49 Kaannahunna baydun maknoonun

49 As if they were eggs carefully protected.

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

50 Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona

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

50 And some of them draw near unto others, 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 saith: Lo! I had a comrade

52 Yaqoolu ainnaka lamina almusaddiqeena

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

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

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 shall say: Will you look on?

54 He saith: Will ye look ?

55 FaittalaAAa faraahu fee sawai aljaheemi

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

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

56 Qala taAllahi in kidta laturdeeni

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

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 favor of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought up.

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 Is it then that we are not going to die,

58 Are we then not to die

59 Illa mawtatana aloola wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

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

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

60 Inna hatha lahuwa alfawzu alAAatheemu

60 Most surely this is the mighty achievement.

60 Lo! this is the supreme triumph.

61 Limithli hatha falyaAAmali alAAamiloona

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

61 For the like of this, then, 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 this better as a welcome, or the tree of Zaqqum ?

63 Inna jaAAalnaha fitnatan lilththalimeena

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

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

64 Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee asli aljaheemi

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

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

65 TalAAuha kaannahu ruoosu alshshayateeni

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

65 Its crop is as it were the heads of devils

66 Fainnahum laakiloona minha famalioona minha albutoona

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

66 And lo! they verily must 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 And afterward, lo! thereupon they have a drink of boiling water

68 Thumma inna marjiAAahum laila aljaheemi

68 Then most surely their return shall be to hell.

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

69 Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleena

69 Surely they found their fathers going astray,

69 They indeed found their fathers astray,

70 Fahum AAala atharihim yuhraAAoona

70 So in their footsteps they are being hastened on.

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

71 Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharu alawwaleena

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

71 And verily 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 verily We sent among them warners.

73 Faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almunthareena

73 Then see how was the end of those warned,

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

74 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

74 Except the servants of Allah, the purified ones.

74 Save single - minded slaves of Allah.

75 Walaqad nadana noohun falaniAAma almujeeboona

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

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

76 Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

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

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

77 WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humu albaqeena

77 And We made his offspring the survivors.

77 And made his seed the survivors,

78 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

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

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

79 Salamun AAala noohin fee alAAalameena

79 Peace and salutation to Nuh among the nations.

79 Peace be unto Noah among the peoples!

80 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

80 Thus do We surely reward the doers of good.

80 Lo! thus do We reward the good.

81 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

81 Surely he was of Our believing servants.

81 Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.

82 Thumma aghraqna alakhareena

82 Then We drowned the others

82 Then We did drown the others.

83 Wainna min sheeAAatihi laibraheema

83 And most surely Ibrahim followed his way.

83 And lo! of his persuasion verily was Abraham

84 Ith jaa rabbahu biqalbin saleemin

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

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

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 unto his father and his folk: What is it that ye worship ?

86 Aifkan alihatan doona Allahi tureedoona

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

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

87 Fama thannukum birabbi alAAalameena

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

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

88 Fanathara nathratan fee alnnujoomi

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

88 And he glanced a glance at the stars

89 Faqala innee saqeemun

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

89 Then said: Lo! I feel sick!

90 Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireena

90 So they went away from him, turning back.

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

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

92 Ma lakum la tantiqoona

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

92 What aileth you that ye speak not ?

93 Faragha AAalayhim darban bialyameeni

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

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

94 Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoona

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

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

95 Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoona

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

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

96 WaAllahu khalaqakum wama taAAmaloona

96 And Allah has created you and what you make.

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 furnace, then cast him into the burning fire.

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

98 Faaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu alasfaleena

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

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: Surely I fly to my lord; He will guide me.

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

100 Rabbi hab lee mina alssaliheena

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

100 My Lord! Vouchsafe me of the righteous.

101 Fabashsharnahu bighulamin haleemin

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

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

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

104 Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheemu

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

104 We called unto 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 Thou hast already fulfilled the vision. Lo! thus do We reward the good.

106 Inna hatha lahuwa albalao almubeenu

106 Most surely this is a manifest trial.

106 Lo! that verily was a clear test.

107 Wafadaynahu bithibhin AAatheemin

107 And We ransomed him with a Feat sacrifice.

107 Then We ransomed him with a tremendous victim.

108 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

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

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

109 Salamun AAala ibraheema

109 Peace be on Ibrahim.

109 Peace be unto Abraham!

110 Kathalika najzee almuhsineena

110 Thus do We reward the doers of good.

110 Thus do We reward the good.

111 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

111 Surely he was one of Our believing servants.

111 Lo! he is 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 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 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 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 certainly We conferred a favor on Musa and Haroun.

114 And We verily gave grace unto Moses and Aaron,

115 Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahuma mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

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

115 And 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 showed them 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 among the later folk (the salutation):

120 Salamun AAala moosa waharoona

120 Peace be on Musa and Haroun.

120 Peace be unto Moses and Aaron!

121 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

121 Even thus do We reward the doers of good.

121 Lo! thus do We reward the good.

122 Innahuma min AAibadina almumineena

122 Surely they were both of Our believing servants.

122 Lo! they are two of Our believing slaves.

123 Wainna ilyasa lamina almursaleena

123 And Ilyas was most surely of the apostles.

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

124 Ith qala liqawmihi ala tattaqoona

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

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

125 AtadAAoona baAAlan watatharoona ahsana alkhaliqeena

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

125 Will ye cry unto Baal 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 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, so they surely will be haled forth (to the doom)

128 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

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

128 Save single - minded 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 among the later folk (the salutation):

130 Salamun AAala il yaseena

130 Peace be on Ilyas.

130 Peace be unto Elias!

131 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

131 Even thus do We reward the doers of good.

131 Lo! thus do We reward the good.

132 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

132 Surely he was one of Our believing servants.

132 Lo! he is one of our believing slaves.

133 Wainna lootan lamina almursaleena

133 And Lut was most surely of the apostles.

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

134 Ith najjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena

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

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

135 Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena

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

135 Save an old woman among those who stayed behind;

136 Thumma dammarna alakhareena

136 Then We destroyed the others.

136 Then We destroyed the others.

137 Wainnakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheena

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

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

138 Wabiallayli afala taAAqiloona

138 And at night; do you not then understand?

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

139 Wainna yoonusa lamina almursaleena

139 And Yunus was most surely of the apostles.

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

140 Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhooni

140 When he ran away to a ship completely laden,

140 When he fled unto the laden ship,

141 Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeena

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

141 And then drew lots and was of those rejected;

142 Failtaqamahu alhootu wahuwa muleemun

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

142 And the fish swallowed him while he was blameworthy;

143 Falawla annahu kana mina almusabbiheena

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

143 And had he not been one of those 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 tarried in its belly till the day when they are raised;

145 Fanabathnahu bialAAarai wahuwa saqeemun

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

145 Then We cast him on a desert 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 tree of gourd to grow above 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 (folk) or more

148 Faamanoo famattaAAnahum ila heenin

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

148 And they believed, therefor We gave them comfort 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): Hath thy Lord daughters whereas they have sons ?

150 Am khalaqna almalaikata inathan wahum shahidoona

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

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

151 Ala innahum min ifkihim layaqooloona

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

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

152 Walada Allahu wainnahum lakathiboona

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

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

153 Astafa albanati AAala albaneena

153 Has He chosen daughters in preference to sons?

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

154 Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona

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

154 What aileth you ? How judge ye ?

155 Afala tathakkaroona

155 Will you not then mind?

155 Will ye not then reflect ?

156 Am lakum sultanun mubeenun

156 Or have you a clear authority?

156 Or have ye a clear warrant ?

157 Fatoo bikitabikum in kuntum sadiqeena

157 Then bring your book, if you are truthful.

157 Then produce your writ, if ye are truthful.

158 WajaAAaloo baynahu wabayna aljinnati nasaban walaqad AAalimati aljinnatu innahum lamuhdaroona