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
Faalzzajirati zajran
And those who drive [the clouds]
And those who drive away (the wicked) with reproof
Faalttaliyati thikran
And those who recite the message,
And those who read (the Word) for a reminder,
Inna ilahakum lawahidun
Indeed, your God is One,
Lo! thy Lord is surely 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.
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;
Wahifthan min kulli shaytanin maridin
And as protection against every rebellious devil
With security from every froward devil.
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,
Duhooran walahum AAathabun wasibun
Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,
Outcast, and theirs is a perpetual torment;
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.
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.
Bal AAajibta wayaskharoona
But you wonder, while they mock,
Nay, but thou dost marvel when they mock
Waitha thukkiroo la yathkuroona
And when they are reminded, they remember not.
And heed not when they are reminded,
Waitha raaw ayatan yastaskhiroona
And when they see a sign, they ridicule
And seek to scoff when they behold a portent.
Waqaloo in hatha illa sihrun mubeenun
And say, "This is not but obvious magic.
And they say: Lo! this is mere magic;
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) ?
Awaabaona alawwaloona
And our forefathers [as well]?"
And our forefathers ?
Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroona
Say, "Yes, and you will be [rendered] contemptible."
Say (O Muhammad): Ye, in truth; and ye will be brought low.
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,
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.
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.
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
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;
Waqifoohum innahum masooloona
And stop them; indeed, they are to be questioned."
And stop them, for they must be questioned.
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 ?
Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoona
But they, that Day, are in surrender.
Nay, but this day they make full submission.
Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona
And they will approach one another blaming each other.
And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning.
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).
Qaloo bal lam takoonoo mumineena
The oppressors will say, "Rather, you [yourselves] were not believers,
They answer: Nay, but ye (yourselves) were not believers.
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.
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).
Faaghwaynakum inna kunna ghaweena
And we led you to deviation; indeed, we were deviators."
Thus we misled you. Lo! 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.
Inna kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena
Indeed, that is how We deal with the criminals.
Lo! thus deal We with the guilty.
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
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 ?
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).
Innakum lathaiqoo alAAathabi alaleemi
Indeed, you [disbelievers] will be tasters of the painful punishment,
Lo! (now) verily ye taste the painful doom -
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 -
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
Save single - minded slaves of Allah;
Olaika lahum rizqun maAAloomun
Those will have a provision determined -
For them there is a known provision,
Fawakihu wahum mukramoona
Fruits; and they will be honored
Fruits. And they will be honoured
Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi
In gardens of pleasure
In the Gardens of delight,
AAala sururin mutaqabileena
On thrones facing one another.
On couches facing one another;
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,
Baydaa laththatin lilshsharibeena
White and delicious to the drinkers;
White, delicious to the drinkers,
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.
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,
Kaannahunna baydun maknoonun
As if they were [delicate] eggs, well - protected.
(Pure) as they were hidden eggs (of the ostrich).
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.
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
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) ?
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 ?
Qala hal antum muttaliAAoona
He will say, "Would you [care to] look?"
He saith: Will ye look ?
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.
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,
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).
Afama nahnu bimayyiteena
Then, are we not to die
Are we then not to 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 ?
Inna hatha lahuwa alfawzu alAAatheemu
Indeed, this is the great attainment.
Lo! this is the supreme triumph.
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.
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 ?
Inna jaAAalnaha fitnatan lilththalimeena
Indeed, We have made it a torment for the wrongdoers.
Lo! We have appointed it a torment for 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.
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
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.
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
Thumma inna marjiAAahum laila aljaheemi
Then indeed, their return will be to the Hellfire.
And afterward, lo! their return is surely unto hell.
Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleena
Indeed they found their fathers astray.
They indeed found their fathers astray,
Fahum AAala atharihim yuhraAAoona
So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps.
But they make haste (to follow) in 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,
Walaqad arsalna feehim munthireena
And We had already sent among them warners.
And verily We sent among them warners.
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,
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
Save single - minded slaves 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
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,
WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humu albaqeena
And We made his descendants those remaining [on the earth]
And made his seed the survivors,
Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena
And left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
And left for him among the later folk (the salutation):
Salamun AAala noohin fee alAAalameena
"Peace upon Noah among the worlds."
Peace be unto Noah among the peoples!
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Lo! thus do We reward the good.
Innahu min AAibadina almumineena
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.
Thumma aghraqna alakhareena
Then We drowned the disbelievers.
Then We did drown the others.
Wainna min sheeAAatihi laibraheema
And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,
And lo! of his persuasion verily 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;
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 ?
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 ?
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 ?
Fanathara nathratan fee alnnujoomi
And he cast a look at the stars
And he glanced a glance at the stars
Faqala innee saqeemun
And said, "Indeed, I am [about to be] ill."
Then said: Lo! I feel sick!
Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireena
So they turned away from him, departing.
And they turned their backs and went away from him.
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 ?
Ma lakum la tantiqoona
What is [wrong] with you that you do not speak?"
What aileth you that ye speak not ?
Faragha AAalayhim darban bialyameeni
And he turned upon them a blow with [his] right hand.
Then he attacked them, striking with his right hand.
Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoona
Then the people came toward him, hastening.
And (his people) came toward him, hastening.
Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoona
He said, "Do you worship that which you [yourselves] carve,
He said: Worship ye that which ye yourselves do carve
WaAllahu khalaqakum wama taAAmaloona
While Allah created you and that which you do?"
When Allah hath created you and what ye make ?
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.
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.
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.
Rabbi hab lee mina alssaliheena
My Lord, grant me [a child] from among the righteous."
My Lord! Vouchsafe me of the righteous.
Fabashsharnahu bighulamin haleemin
So We gave him good tidings of a forbearing boy.
So We gave him tidings of a gentle son.
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.
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,
Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheemu
We called to him, "O Abraham,
We called unto 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.
Inna hatha lahuwa albalao almubeenu
Indeed, this was the clear trial.
Lo! that verily was a clear test.
Wafadaynahu bithibhin AAatheemin
And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,
Then We ransomed him with a tremendous victim.
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):
Salamun AAala ibraheema
"Peace upon Abraham."
Peace be unto Abraham!
Kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Thus do We reward the good.
Innahu min AAibadina almumineena
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.
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.
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.
Walaqad mananna AAala moosa waharoona
And We did certainly confer favor upon Moses and Aaron.
And We verily gave grace unto 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,
Wanasarnahum fakanoo humu alghalibeena
And We supported them so it was they who overcame.
And helped them so that they became the victors.
Waataynahuma alkitaba almustabeena
And We gave them the explicit Scripture,
And We gave them the clear Scripture
Wahadaynahuma alssirata almustaqeema
And We guided them on the straight path.
And showed them the right path.
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):
Salamun AAala moosa waharoona
"Peace upon Moses and Aaron."
Peace be unto Moses and Aaron!
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Lo! thus do We reward the good.
Innahuma min AAibadina almumineena
Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.
Lo! they are two of Our believing slaves.
Wainna ilyasa lamina almursaleena
And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,
And lo! Elias was of those sent (to warn),
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) ?
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,
Allaha rabbakum warabba abaikumu alawwaleena
Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers?"
Allah, your Lord and Lord of your forefathers ?
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)
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
Except the chosen servants of Allah.
Save single - minded slaves of Allah.
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):
Salamun AAala il yaseena
"Peace upon Elias."
Peace be unto Elias!
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Lo! thus do We reward the good.
Innahu min AAibadina almumineena
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Lo! he is one of our believing slaves.
Wainna lootan lamina almursaleena
And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.
And lo! Lot verily was of those sent (to warn).
Ith najjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena
[So mention] when We saved him and his family, all,
When We saved him and his household, every one,
Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena
Except his wife among those who remained [with the evildoers].
Save an old woman among those who stayed behind;
Thumma dammarna alakhareena
Then We destroyed the others.
Then We destroyed the others.
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
Wabiallayli afala taAAqiloona
And at night. Then will you not use reason?
And at night - time; have ye then no sense ?
Wainna yoonusa lamina almursaleena
And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.
And lo! Jonah verily was of those sent (to warn)
Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhooni
[Mention] when he ran away to the laden ship.
When he fled unto the laden ship,
Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeena
And he drew lots and was among the losers.
And then drew lots and was of those rejected;
Failtaqamahu alhootu wahuwa muleemun
Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.
And the fish swallowed him while he was blameworthy;
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)
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;
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;
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;
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
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.
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 ?
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 ?
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:
Walada Allahu wainnahum lakathiboona
" Allah has begotten," and indeed, they are liars.
Allah hath begotten. Allah! verily they tell a lie.
Astafa albanati AAala albaneena
Has He chosen daughters over sons?
(And again of their falsehood): He hath preferred daughters to sons.
Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona
What is [wrong] with you? How do you make judgement?
What aileth you ? How judge ye ?
Afala tathakkaroona
Then will you not be reminded?
Will ye not then reflect ?
Am lakum sultanun mubeenun
Or do you have a clear authority?
Or have ye a clear warrant ?
Fatoo bikitabikum in kuntum sadiqeena
Then produce your scripture, if you should be truthful.
Then produce your writ, if ye are 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).
Subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona
Exalted is Allah above what they describe,
Glorified be Allah from that which they attribute (unto Him),
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
Except the chosen servants of Allah [who do not share in that sin].
Save single - minded slaves of Allah.
Fainnakum wama taAAbudoona
So indeed, you [disbelievers] and whatever you worship,
Lo! verily, ye and that which ye worship,
Ma antum AAalayhi bifatineena
You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him
Ye cannot excite (anyone) against Him.
Illa man huwa sali aljaheemi
Except he who is to [enter and] burn in the Hellfire.
Save him who is to burn in hell.
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.
Wainna lanahnu alssaffoona
And indeed, we are those who line up [for prayer].
Lo! we, even we are they who set the ranks,
Wainna lanahnu almusabbihoona
And indeed, we are those who exalt Allah."
Lo! we, even we are they who hymn His praise
Wain kanoo layaqooloona
And indeed, the disbelievers used to say,
And indeed they used to say:
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
Lakunna AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
We would have been the chosen servants of Allah."
We would be single - minded slaves of Allah.
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.
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)
Innahum lahumu almansooroona
[That] indeed, they would be those given victory
That they verily would be helped,
Wainna jundana lahumu alghaliboona
And [that] indeed, Our soldiers will be those who overcome.
And that Our host, they verily would be the victors.
Fatawalla AAanhum hatta heenin
So, [O Muhammad], leave them for a time.
So withdraw from them (O Muhammad) awhile,
Waabsirhum fasawfa yubsiroona
And see [what will befall] them, for they are going to see.
And watch, for they will (soon) see.
AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona
Then for Our punishment are they impatient?
Would they hasten on Our doom ?
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.
Watawalla AAanhum hatta heenin
And leave them for a time.
Withdraw from them awhile
Waabsir fasawfa yubsiroona
And see, for they are going to see.
And watch, for they will (soon) see.
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)
Wasalamun AAala almursaleena
And peace upon the messengers.
And peace be unto those sent (to warn).
Waalhamdu lillahi rabbi alAAalameena
And praise to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
And praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds!