Chapter 37, 182 verses
Waalssaffati saffan
By those [angels] lined up in rows
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By those who set the ranks in battle order
By those who range themselves in ranks,
Faalzzajirati zajran
And those who drive [the clouds]
And those who drive away (the wicked) with reproof
And so are strong in repelling (evil),
Faalttaliyati thikran
And those who recite the message,
And those who read (the Word) for a reminder,
And thus proclaim the Message (of Allah)!
Inna ilahakum lawahidun
Indeed, your God is One,
Lo! thy Lord is surely One;
Verily, verily, your Allah is one! -
Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma warabbu almashariqi
Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them and Lord of the sunrises.
Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all that is between them, and Lord of the sun's risings.
Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all between them, and Lord of every point at the rising of the sun!
Inna zayyanna alssamaa alddunya bizeenatin alkawakibi
Indeed, We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment of stars
Lo! We have adorned the lowest heaven with an ornament, the planets;
We have indeed decked the lower heaven with beauty (in) the stars, -
Wahifthan min kulli shaytanin maridin
And as protection against every rebellious devil
With security from every froward devil.
(For beauty) and for guard against all obstinate rebellious evil spirits,
La yassammaAAoona ila almalai alaAAla wayuqthafoona min kulli janibin
[So] they may not listen to the exalted assembly [of angels] and are pelted from every side,
They cannot listen to the Highest Chiefs for they are pelted from every side,
(So) they should not strain their ears in the direction of the Exalted Assembly but be cast away from every side,
Duhooran walahum AAathabun wasibun
Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,
Outcast, and theirs is a perpetual torment;
Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty,
Illa man khatifa alkhatfata faatbaAAahu shihabun thaqibun
Except one who snatches [some words] by theft, but they are pursued by a burning flame, piercing [in brightness].
Save him who snatcheth a fragment, and there pursueth him a piercing flame.
Except such as snatch away something by stealth, and they are pursued by a flaming fire, of piercing brightness.
Faistaftihim ahum ashaddu khalqan am man khalaqna inna khalaqnahum min teenin lazibin
Then inquire of them, [O Muhammad], "Are they a stronger [or more difficult] creation or those [others] We have created?" Indeed, We created men from sticky clay.
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.
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!
Bal AAajibta wayaskharoona
But you wonder, while they mock,
Nay, but thou dost marvel when they mock
Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule,
Waitha thukkiroo la yathkuroona
And when they are reminded, they remember not.
And heed not when they are reminded,
And, when they are admonished, pay no heed, -
Waitha raaw ayatan yastaskhiroona
And when they see a sign, they ridicule
And seek to scoff when they behold a portent.
And, when they see a Sign, turn it to mockery,
Waqaloo in hatha illa sihrun mubeenun
And say, "This is not but obvious magic.
And they say: Lo! this is mere magic;
And say, "This is nothing but evident sorcery!
Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona
When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised (again) ?
"What! when we die, and become dust and bones, shall we (then) be raised up (again)
Awaabaona alawwaloona
And our forefathers [as well]?"
And our forefathers ?
"And also our fathers of old?"
Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroona
Say, "Yes, and you will be [rendered] contemptible."
Say (O Muhammad): Ye, in truth; and ye will be brought low.
Say thou: "Yea, and ye shall then be humiliated (on account of your evil)."
Fainnama hiya zajratun wahidatun faitha hum yanthuroona
It will be only one shout, and at once they will be observing.
There is but one Shout, and lo! they behold,
Then it will be a single (compelling) cry; and behold, they will begin to see!
Waqaloo ya waylana hatha yawmu alddeeni
They will say, "O woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense."
And say: Ah, woe for us! This is the Day of Judgment.
They will say, "Ah! Woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment!"
Hatha yawmu alfasli allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona
[They will be told], "This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny."
This is the Day of Separation, which ye used to deny.
(A voice will say,) "This is the Day of Sorting Out, whose truth ye (once) denied!"
Ohshuroo allatheena thalamoo waazwajahum wama kanoo yaAAbudoona
[The angels will be ordered], "Gather those who committed wrong, their kinds, and what they used to worship
(And it is said unto the angels): Assemble those who did wrong, together with their wives and what they used to worship
"Bring ye up", it shall be said, "The wrong - doers and their wives, and the things they worshipped -
Min dooni Allahi faihdoohum ila sirati aljaheemi
Other than Allah, and guide them to the path of Hellfire
Instead of Allah, and lead them to the path to hell;
"Besides Allah, and lead them to the Way to the (Fierce) Fire!
Waqifoohum innahum masooloona
And stop them; indeed, they are to be questioned."
And stop them, for they must be questioned.
"But stop them, for they must be asked:
Ma lakum la tanasaroona
[They will be asked], "What is [wrong] with you? Why do you not help each other?"
What aileth you that ye help not one another ?
"'What is the matter with you that ye help not each other?'"
Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoona
But they, that Day, are in surrender.
Nay, but this day they make full submission.
Nay, but that day they shall submit (to Judgment);
Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona
And they will approach one another blaming each other.
And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning.
And they will turn to one another, and question one another.
Qaloo innakum kuntum tatoonana AAani alyameeni
They will say, "Indeed, you used to come at us from the right."
They say: Lo! ye used to come unto us, imposing, (swearing that ye spoke the truth).
They will say: "It was ye who used to come to us from the right hand (of power and authority)!"
Qaloo bal lam takoonoo mumineena
The oppressors will say, "Rather, you [yourselves] were not believers,
They answer: Nay, but ye (yourselves) were not believers.
They will reply: "Nay, ye yourselves had no Faith!
Wama kana lana AAalaykum min sultanin bal kuntum qawman tagheena
And we had over you no authority, but you were a transgressing people.
We had no power over you, but ye were wayward folk.
"Nor had we any authority over you. Nay, it was ye who were a people in obstinate rebellion!
Fahaqqa AAalayna qawlu rabbina inna lathaiqoona
So the word of our Lord has come into effect upon us; indeed, we will taste [punishment].
Now the Word of our Lord hath been fulfilled concerning us. Lo! we are about to taste (the doom).
"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).
Faaghwaynakum inna kunna ghaweena
And we led you to deviation; indeed, we were deviators."
Thus we misled you. Lo! we were (ourselves) astray.
"We led you astray: for truly we were ourselves astray."
Fainnahum yawmaithin fee alAAathabi mushtarikoona
So indeed they, that Day, will be sharing in the punishment.
Then lo! this day they (both) are sharers in the doom.
Truly, that Day, they will (all) share in the Penalty.
Inna kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena
Indeed, that is how We deal with the criminals.
Lo! thus deal We with the guilty.
Verily that is how We shall deal with Sinners.
Innahum kanoo itha qeela lahum la ilaha illa Allahu yastakbiroona
Indeed they, when it was said to them, "There is no deity but Allah," were arrogant
For when it was said unto them, There is no God save Allah, they were scornful
For they, when they were told that there is no god except Allah, would puff themselves up with Pride,
Wayaqooloona ainna latarikoo alihatina lishaAAirin majnoonin
And were saying, "Are we to leave our gods for a mad poet?"
And said: Shall we forsake our gods for a mad poet ?
And say: "What! shall we give up our gods for the sake of a Poet possessed?"
Bal jaa bialhaqqi wasaddaqa almursaleena
Rather, the Prophet has come with the truth and confirmed the [previous] messengers.
Nay, but he brought the Truth, and he confirmed those sent (before him).
Nay! he has come with the (very) Truth, and he confirms (the Message of) the messengers (before him).
Innakum lathaiqoo alAAathabi alaleemi
Indeed, you [disbelievers] will be tasters of the painful punishment,
Lo! (now) verily ye taste the painful doom -
Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty; -
Wama tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona
And you will not be recompensed except for what you used to do -
Ye are requited naught save what ye did -
But it will be no more than the retribution of (the Evil) that ye have wrought; -
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
Save single - minded slaves of Allah;
But the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah, -
Olaika lahum rizqun maAAloomun
Those will have a provision determined -
For them there is a known provision,
For them is a Sustenance determined,
Fawakihu wahum mukramoona
Fruits; and they will be honored
Fruits. And they will be honoured
Fruits (Delights); and they (shall enjoy) honour and dignity,
Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi
In gardens of pleasure
In the Gardens of delight,
In Gardens of Felicity,
AAala sururin mutaqabileena
On thrones facing one another.
On couches facing one another;
Facing each other on Thrones (of Dignity):
Yutafu AAalayhim bikasin min maAAeenin
There will be circulated among them a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring,
A cup from a gushing spring is brought round for them,
Round will be passed to them a Cup from a clear - flowing fountain,
Baydaa laththatin lilshsharibeena
White and delicious to the drinkers;
White, delicious to the drinkers,
Crystal - white, of a taste delicious to those who drink (thereof),
La feeha ghawlun wala hum AAanha yunzafoona
No bad effect is there in it, nor from it will they be intoxicated.
Wherein there is no headache nor are they made mad thereby.
Free from headiness; nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.
WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi AAeenun
And with them will be women limiting [their] glances, with large, [beautiful] eyes,
And with them are those of modest gaze, with lovely eyes,
And besides them will be chaste women, restraining their glances, with big eyes (of wonder and beauty).
Kaannahunna baydun maknoonun
As if they were [delicate] eggs, well - protected.
(Pure) as they were hidden eggs (of the ostrich).
As if they were (delicate) eggs closely guarded.
Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona
And they will approach one another, inquiring of each other.
And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning.
Then they will turn to one another and question one another.
Qala qailun minhum innee kana lee qareenun
A speaker among them will say, "Indeed, I had a companion [on earth]
A speaker of them saith: Lo! I had a comrade
One of them will start the talk and say: "I had an intimate companion (on the earth),
Yaqoolu ainnaka lamina almusaddiqeena
Who would say, 'Are you indeed of those who believe
Who used to say: Art thou in truth of those who put faith (in his words) ?
"Who used to say, 'what! art thou amongst those who bear witness to the Truth (of the Message)?
Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamadeenoona
That when we have died and become dust and bones, we will indeed be recompensed?'"
Can we, when we are dead and have become mere dust and bones - can we (then) verily be brought to book ?
"'When we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed receive rewards and punishments?'"
Qala hal antum muttaliAAoona
He will say, "Would you [care to] look?"
He saith: Will ye look ?
(A voice) said: "Would ye like to look down?"
FaittalaAAa faraahu fee sawai aljaheemi
And he will look and see him in the midst of the Hellfire.
Then looketh he and seeth him in the depth of hell.
He looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.
Qala taAllahi in kidta laturdeeni
He will say, "By Allah, you almost ruined me.
He saith: By Allah, thou verily didst all but cause my ruin,
He said: "By Allah! thou wast little short of bringing me to perdition!
Walawla niAAmatu rabbee lakuntu mina almuhdareena
If not for the favor of my Lord, I would have been of those brought in [to Hell].
And had it not been for the favour of my Lord, I too had been of those haled forth (to doom).
"Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I should certainly have been among those brought (there)!
Afama nahnu bimayyiteena
Then, are we not to die
Are we then not to die
"Is it (the case) that we shall not die,
Illa mawtatana aloola wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena
Except for our first death, and we will not be punished?"
Saving our former death, and are we not to be punished ?
"Except our first death, and that we shall not be punished?"
Inna hatha lahuwa alfawzu alAAatheemu
Indeed, this is the great attainment.
Lo! this is the supreme triumph.
Verily this is the supreme achievement!
Limithli hatha falyaAAmali alAAamiloona
For the like of this let the workers [on earth] work.
For the like of this, then, let the workers work.
For the like of this let all strive, who wish to strive.
Athalika khayrun nuzulan am shajaratu alzzaqqoomi
Is Paradise a better accommodation or the tree of zaqqum?
Is this better as a welcome, or the tree of Zaqqum ?
Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum?
Inna jaAAalnaha fitnatan lilththalimeena
Indeed, We have made it a torment for the wrongdoers.
Lo! We have appointed it a torment for wrong - doers.
For We have truly made it (as) a trial for the wrong - doers.
Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee asli aljaheemi
Indeed, it is a tree issuing from the bottom of the Hellfire,
Lo! it is a tree that springeth in the heart of hell.
For it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell - Fire:
TalAAuha kaannahu ruoosu alshshayateeni
Its emerging fruit as if it was heads of the devils.
Its crop is as it were the heads of devils
The shoots of its fruit - stalks are like the heads of devils:
Fainnahum laakiloona minha famalioona minha albutoona
And indeed, they will eat from it and fill with it their bellies.
And lo! they verily must eat thereof, and fill (their) bellies therewith.
Truly they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.
Thumma inna lahum AAalayha lashawban min hameemin
Then indeed, they will have after it a mixture of scalding water.
And afterward, lo! thereupon they have a drink of boiling water
Then on top of that they will be given a mixture made of boiling water.
Thumma inna marjiAAahum laila aljaheemi
Then indeed, their return will be to the Hellfire.
And afterward, lo! their return is surely unto hell.
Then shall their return be to the (Blazing) Fire.
Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleena
Indeed they found their fathers astray.
They indeed found their fathers astray,
Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path;
Fahum AAala atharihim yuhraAAoona
So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps.
But they make haste (to follow) in their footsteps.
So they (too) were rushed down on their footsteps!
Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharu alawwaleena
And there had already strayed before them most of the former peoples,
And verily most of the men of old went astray before them,
And truly before them, many of the ancients went astray; -
Walaqad arsalna feehim munthireena
And We had already sent among them warners.
And verily We sent among them warners.
But We sent aforetime, among them, (messengers) to admonish them; -
Faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almunthareena
Then look how was the end of those who were warned -
Then see the nature of the consequence for those warned,
Then see what was the end of those who were admonished (but heeded not), -
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
Save single - minded slaves of Allah.
Except the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah.
Walaqad nadana noohun falaniAAma almujeeboona
And Noah had certainly called Us, and [We are] the best of responders.
And Noah verily prayed unto Us, and gracious was the Hearer of his prayer
(In the days of old), Noah cried to Us, and We are the best to hear prayer.
Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi
And We saved him and his family from the great affliction.
And We saved him and his household from the great distress,
And We delivered him and his people from the Great Calamity,
WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humu albaqeena
And We made his descendants those remaining [on the earth]
And made his seed the survivors,
And made his progeny to endure (on this earth);
Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena
And left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
And left for him among the later folk (the salutation):
And We left (this blessing) for him among generations to come in later times:
Salamun AAala noohin fee alAAalameena
"Peace upon Noah among the worlds."
Peace be unto Noah among the peoples!
"Peace and salutation to Noah among the nations!"
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Lo! thus do We reward the good.
Thus indeed do we reward those who do right.
Innahu min AAibadina almumineena
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.
For he was one of our believing Servants.
Thumma aghraqna alakhareena
Then We drowned the disbelievers.
Then We did drown the others.
Then the rest we overwhelmed in the Flood.
Wainna min sheeAAatihi laibraheema
And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,
And lo! of his persuasion verily was Abraham
Verily among those who followed his Way was Abraham.
Ith jaa rabbahu biqalbin saleemin
When he came to his Lord with a sound heart
When he came unto his Lord with a whole heart;
Behold! he approached his Lord with a sound heart.
Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi matha taAAbudoona
[And] when he said to his father and his people, "What do you worship?
When he said unto his father and his folk: What is it that ye worship ?
Behold! he said to his father and to his people, "What is that which ye worship?
Aifkan alihatan doona Allahi tureedoona
Is it falsehood [as] gods other than Allah you desire?
Is it a falsehood - gods beside Allah - that ye desire ?
"Is it a falsehood - gods other than Allah - that ye desire?
Fama thannukum birabbi alAAalameena
Then what is your thought about the Lord of the worlds?"
What then is your opinion of the Lord of the Worlds ?
"Then what is your idea about the Lord of the worlds?"
Fanathara nathratan fee alnnujoomi
And he cast a look at the stars
And he glanced a glance at the stars
Then did he cast a glance at the Stars.
Faqala innee saqeemun
And said, "Indeed, I am [about to be] ill."
Then said: Lo! I feel sick!
And he said, "I am indeed sick (at heart)!"
Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireena
So they turned away from him, departing.
And they turned their backs and went away from him.
So they turned away from him, and departed.
Faragha ila alihatihim faqala ala takuloona
Then he turned to their gods and said, "Do you not eat?
Then turned he to their gods and said: Will ye not eat ?
Then did he turn to their gods and said, "will ye not eat (of the offerings before you)?...
Ma lakum la tantiqoona
What is [wrong] with you that you do not speak?"
What aileth you that ye speak not ?
"What is the matter with you that ye speak not (intelligently)?"
Faragha AAalayhim darban bialyameeni
And he turned upon them a blow with [his] right hand.
Then he attacked them, striking with his right hand.
Then did he turn upon them, striking (them) with the right hand.
Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoona
Then the people came toward him, hastening.
And (his people) came toward him, hastening.
Then came (the worshippers) with hurried steps, and faced (him).
Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoona
He said, "Do you worship that which you [yourselves] carve,
He said: Worship ye that which ye yourselves do carve
He said: "Worship ye that which ye have (yourselves) carved?
WaAllahu khalaqakum wama taAAmaloona
While Allah created you and that which you do?"
When Allah hath created you and what ye make ?
"But Allah has created you and your handwork!"
Qaloo ibnoo lahu bunyanan faalqoohu fee aljaheemi
They said, "Construct for him a furnace and throw him into the burning fire."
They said: Build for him a building and fling him in the red - hotfire.
They said, "Build him a furnace, and throw him into the blazing fire!"
Faaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu alasfaleena
And they intended for him a plan, but We made them the most debased.
And they designed a snare for him, but We made them the undermost.
(This failing), they then sought a stratagem against him, but We made them the ones most humiliated!
Waqala innee thahibun ila rabbee sayahdeeni
And [then] he said, "Indeed, I will go to [where I am ordered by] my Lord; He will guide me.
And he said: Lo! I am going unto my Lord Who will guide me.
He said: "I will go to my Lord! He will surely guide me!
Rabbi hab lee mina alssaliheena
My Lord, grant me [a child] from among the righteous."
My Lord! Vouchsafe me of the righteous.
"O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!"
Fabashsharnahu bighulamin haleemin
So We gave him good tidings of a forbearing boy.
So We gave him tidings of a gentle son.
So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear.
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
And when he reached with him [the age of] exertion, he said, "O my son, indeed I have seen in a dream that I [must] sacrifice you, so see what you think." He said, "O my father, do as you are commanded. You will find me, if Allah wills, of the steadfast."
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.
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!"
Falamma aslama watallahu liljabeeni
And when they had both submitted and he put him down upon his forehead,
Then, when they had both surrendered (to Allah), and he had flung him down upon his face,
So when they had both submitted their wills (to Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice),
Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheemu
We called to him, "O Abraham,
We called unto him: O Abraham!
We called out to him "O Abraham!
Qad saddaqta alrruya inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
You have fulfilled the vision." Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Thou hast already fulfilled the vision. Lo! thus do We reward the good.
"Thou hast already fulfilled the vision!" - thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
Inna hatha lahuwa albalao almubeenu
Indeed, this was the clear trial.
Lo! that verily was a clear test.
For this was obviously a trial -
Wafadaynahu bithibhin AAatheemin
And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,
Then We ransomed him with a tremendous victim.
And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:
Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena
And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
And We left for him among the later folk (the salutation):
And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
Salamun AAala ibraheema
"Peace upon Abraham."
Peace be unto Abraham!
"Peace and salutation to Abraham!"
Kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Thus do We reward the good.
Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
Innahu min AAibadina almumineena
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.
For he was one of our believing Servants.
Wabashsharnahu biishaqa nabiyyan mina alssaliheena
And We gave him good tidings of Isaac, a prophet from among the righteous.
And we gave him tidings of the birth of Isaac, a prophet of the righteous.
And We gave him the good news of Isaac - a prophet, - one of the Righteous.
Wabarakna AAalayhi waAAala ishaqa wamin thurriyyatihima muhsinun wathalimun linafsihi mubeenun
And We blessed him and Isaac. But among their descendants is the doer of good and the clearly unjust to himself.
And We blessed him and Isaac. And of their seed are some who do good, and some who plainly wrong themselves.
We blessed him and Isaac: but of their progeny are (some) that do right, and (some) that obviously do wrong, to their own souls.
Walaqad mananna AAala moosa waharoona
And We did certainly confer favor upon Moses and Aaron.
And We verily gave grace unto Moses and Aaron,
Again (of old) We bestowed Our favour on Moses and Aaron,
Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahuma mina alkarbi alAAatheemi
And We saved them and their people from the great affliction,
And saved them and their people from the great distress,
And We delivered them and their people from (their) Great Calamity;
Wanasarnahum fakanoo humu alghalibeena
And We supported them so it was they who overcame.
And helped them so that they became the victors.
And We helped them, so they overcame (their troubles);
Waataynahuma alkitaba almustabeena
And We gave them the explicit Scripture,
And We gave them the clear Scripture
And We gave them the Book which helps to make things clear;
Wahadaynahuma alssirata almustaqeema
And We guided them on the straight path.
And showed them the right path.
And We guided them to the Straight Way.
Watarakna AAalayhima fee alakhireena
And We left for them [favorable mention] among later generations:
And We left for them among the later folk (the salutation):
And We left (this blessing) for them among generations (to come) in later times:
Salamun AAala moosa waharoona
"Peace upon Moses and Aaron."
Peace be unto Moses and Aaron!
"Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Lo! thus do We reward the good.
Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
Innahuma min AAibadina almumineena
Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.
Lo! they are two of Our believing slaves.
For they were two of our believing Servants.
Wainna ilyasa lamina almursaleena
And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,
And lo! Elias was of those sent (to warn),
So also was Elias among those sent (by Us).
Ith qala liqawmihi ala tattaqoona
When he said to his people, "Will you not fear Allah?
When he said unto his folk: Will ye not ward off (evil) ?
Behold, he said to his people, "Will ye not fear (Allah)?
AtadAAoona baAAlan watatharoona ahsana alkhaliqeena
Do you call upon Ba'l and leave the best of creators -
Will ye cry unto Baal and forsake the Best of creators,
"Will ye call upon Baal and forsake the Best of Creators, -
Allaha rabbakum warabba abaikumu alawwaleena
Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers?"
Allah, your Lord and Lord of your forefathers ?
"Allah, your Lord and Cherisher and the Lord and Cherisher of your fathers of old?"
Fakaththaboohu fainnahum lamuhdaroona
And they denied him, so indeed, they will be brought [for punishment],
But they denied him, so they surely will be haled forth (to the doom)
But they rejected him, and they will certainly be called up (for punishment), -
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
Except the chosen servants of Allah.
Save single - minded slaves of Allah.
Except the sincere and devoted Servants of Allah (among them).
Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena
And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
And we left for him among the later folk (the salutation):
And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
Salamun AAala il yaseena
"Peace upon Elias."
Peace be unto Elias!
"Peace and salutation to such as Elias!"
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Lo! thus do We reward the good.
Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
Innahu min AAibadina almumineena
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Lo! he is one of our believing slaves.
For he was one of our believing Servants.
Wainna lootan lamina almursaleena
And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.
And lo! Lot verily was of those sent (to warn).
So also was Lut among those sent (by Us).
Ith najjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena
[So mention] when We saved him and his family, all,
When We saved him and his household, every one,
Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all
Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena
Except his wife among those who remained [with the evildoers].
Save an old woman among those who stayed behind;
Except an old woman who was among those who lagged behind:
Thumma dammarna alakhareena
Then We destroyed the others.
Then We destroyed the others.
Then We destroyed the rest.
Wainnakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheena
And indeed, you pass by them in the morning
And lo! ye verily pass by (the ruin of) them in the morning
Verily, ye pass by their (sites), by day -
Wabiallayli afala taAAqiloona
And at night. Then will you not use reason?
And at night - time; have ye then no sense ?
And by night: will ye not understand?
Wainna yoonusa lamina almursaleena
And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.
And lo! Jonah verily was of those sent (to warn)
So also was Jonah among those sent (by Us).
Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhooni
[Mention] when he ran away to the laden ship.
When he fled unto the laden ship,
When he ran away (like a slave from captivity) to the ship (fully) laden,
Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeena
And he drew lots and was among the losers.
And then drew lots and was of those rejected;
He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was condemned:
Failtaqamahu alhootu wahuwa muleemun
Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.
And the fish swallowed him while he was blameworthy;
Then the big Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame.
Falawla annahu kana mina almusabbiheena
And had he not been of those who exalt Allah,
And had he not been one of those who glorify (Allah)
Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah,
Lalabitha fee batnihi ila yawmi yubAAathoona
He would have remained inside its belly until the Day they are resurrected.
He would have tarried in its belly till the day when they are raised;
He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection.
Fanabathnahu bialAAarai wahuwa saqeemun
But We threw him onto the open shore while he was ill.
Then We cast him on a desert shore while he was sick;
But We cast him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness,
Waanbatna AAalayhi shajaratan min yaqteenin
And We caused to grow over him a gourd vine.
And We caused a tree of gourd to grow above him;
And We caused to grow, over him, a spreading plant of the gourd kind.
Waarsalnahu ila miati alfin aw yazeedoona
And We sent him to [his people of] a hundred thousand or more.
And We sent him to a hundred thousand (folk) or more
And We sent him (on a mission) to a hundred thousand (men) or more.
Faamanoo famattaAAnahum ila heenin
And they believed, so We gave them enjoyment [of life] for a time.
And they believed, therefor We gave them comfort for a while.
And they believed; so We permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while.
Faistaftihim alirabbika albanatu walahumu albanoona
So inquire of them, [O Muhammad], "Does your Lord have daughters while they have sons?
Now ask them (O Muhammad): Hath thy Lord daughters whereas they have sons ?
Now ask them their opinion: Is it that thy Lord has (only) daughters, and they have sons? -
Am khalaqna almalaikata inathan wahum shahidoona
Or did We create the angels as females while they were witnesses?"
Or created We the angels females while they were present ?
Or that We created the angels female, and they are witnesses (thereto)?
Ala innahum min ifkihim layaqooloona
Unquestionably, it is out of their [invented] falsehood that they say,
Lo! it is of their falsehood that they say:
Is it not that they say, from their own invention,
Walada Allahu wainnahum lakathiboona
" Allah has begotten," and indeed, they are liars.
Allah hath begotten. Allah! verily they tell a lie.
"Allah has begotten children"? but they are liars!
Astafa albanati AAala albaneena
Has He chosen daughters over sons?
(And again of their falsehood): He hath preferred daughters to sons.
Did He (then) choose daughters rather than sons?
Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona
What is [wrong] with you? How do you make judgement?
What aileth you ? How judge ye ?
What is the matter with you? How judge ye?
Afala tathakkaroona
Then will you not be reminded?
Will ye not then reflect ?
Will ye not then receive admonition?
Am lakum sultanun mubeenun
Or do you have a clear authority?
Or have ye a clear warrant ?
Or have ye an authority manifest?
Fatoo bikitabikum in kuntum sadiqeena
Then produce your scripture, if you should be truthful.
Then produce your writ, if ye are truthful.
Then bring ye your Book (of authority) if ye be truthful!
WajaAAaloo baynahu wabayna aljinnati nasaban walaqad AAalimati aljinnatu innahum lamuhdaroona
And they have claimed between Him and the jinn a lineage, but the jinn have already known that they [who made such claims] will be brought to [punishment].
And they imagine kinship between him and the jinn, whereas the jinn know well that they will be brought before (Him).
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)!
Subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona
Exalted is Allah above what they describe,
Glorified be Allah from that which they attribute (unto Him),
Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the things they ascribe (to Him)!
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
Except the chosen servants of Allah [who do not share in that sin].
Save single - minded slaves of Allah.
Not (so do) the Servants of Allah, sincere and devoted.
Fainnakum wama taAAbudoona
So indeed, you [disbelievers] and whatever you worship,
Lo! verily, ye and that which ye worship,
For, verily, neither ye nor those ye worship -
Ma antum AAalayhi bifatineena
You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him
Ye cannot excite (anyone) against Him.
Can lead (any) into temptation concerning Allah,
Illa man huwa sali aljaheemi
Except he who is to [enter and] burn in the Hellfire.
Save him who is to burn in hell.
Except such as are (themselves) going to the blazing Fire!
Wama minna illa lahu maqamun maAAloomun
[The angels say], "There is not among us any except that he has a known position.
There is not one of us but hath his known position.
(Those ranged in ranks say): "Not one of us but has a place appointed;
Wainna lanahnu alssaffoona
And indeed, we are those who line up [for prayer].
Lo! we, even we are they who set the ranks,
"And we are verily ranged in ranks (for service);
Wainna lanahnu almusabbihoona
And indeed, we are those who exalt Allah."
Lo! we, even we are they who hymn His praise
"And we are verily those who declare (Allah's) glory!"
Wain kanoo layaqooloona
And indeed, the disbelievers used to say,
And indeed they used to say:
And there were those who said,
Law anna AAindana thikran mina alawwaleena
"If we had a message from [those of] the former peoples,
If we had but a reminder from the men of old
"If only we had had before us a Message from those of old,
Lakunna AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
We would have been the chosen servants of Allah."
We would be single - minded slaves of Allah.
"We should certainly have been Servants of Allah, sincere (and devoted)!"
Fakafaroo bihi fasawfa yaAAlamoona
But they disbelieved in it, so they are going to know.
Yet (now that it is come) they disbelieve therein; but they will come to know.
But (now that the Qur'an has come), they reject it: But soon will they know!
Walaqad sabaqat kalimatuna liAAibadina almursaleena
And Our word has already preceded for Our servants, the messengers,
And verily Our word went forth of old unto Our bondmen sent (to warn)
Already has Our Word been passed before (this) to our Servants sent (by Us),
Innahum lahumu almansooroona
[That] indeed, they would be those given victory
That they verily would be helped,
That they would certainly be assisted,
Wainna jundana lahumu alghaliboona
And [that] indeed, Our soldiers will be those who overcome.
And that Our host, they verily would be the victors.
And that Our forces, - they surely must conquer.
Fatawalla AAanhum hatta heenin
So, [O Muhammad], leave them for a time.
So withdraw from them (O Muhammad) awhile,
So turn thou away from them for a little while,
Waabsirhum fasawfa yubsiroona
And see [what will befall] them, for they are going to see.
And watch, for they will (soon) see.
And watch them (how they fare), and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!
AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona
Then for Our punishment are they impatient?
Would they hasten on Our doom ?
Do they wish (indeed) to hurry on our Punishment?
Faitha nazala bisahatihim fasaa sabahu almunthareena
But when it descends in their territory, then evil is the morning of those who were warned.
But when it cometh home to them, then it will be a hapless morn for those who have been warned.
But when it descends into the open space before them, evil will be the morning for those who were warned (and heeded not)!
Watawalla AAanhum hatta heenin
And leave them for a time.
Withdraw from them awhile
So turn thou away from them for a little while,
Waabsir fasawfa yubsiroona
And see, for they are going to see.
And watch, for they will (soon) see.
And watch (how they fare) and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!
Subhana rabbika rabbi alAAizzati AAamma yasifoona
Exalted is your Lord, the Lord of might, above what they describe.
Glorified be thy Lord, the Lord of Majesty, from that which they attribute (unto Him)
Glory to thy Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)!
Wasalamun AAala almursaleena
And peace upon the messengers.
And peace be unto those sent (to warn).
And Peace on the messengers!
Waalhamdu lillahi rabbi alAAalameena
And praise to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
And praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds!
And Praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.