Al Saffat

1 Waalssaffati saffan

1 By those [angels] lined up in rows

1 I swear by those who draw themselves out in ranks

2 Faalzzajirati zajran

2 And those who drive [the clouds]

2 Then those who drive away with reproof,

3 Faalttaliyati thikran

3 And those who recite the message,

3 Then those who recite, being mindful,

4 Inna ilahakum lawahidun

4 Indeed, your God is One,

4 Most surely your Allah is One:

5 Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma warabbu almashariqi

5 Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them and Lord of the sunrises.

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

6 Inna zayyanna alssamaa alddunya bizeenatin alkawakibi

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

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

7 Wahifthan min kulli shaytanin maridin

7 And as protection against every rebellious devil

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

8 La yassammaAAoona ila almalai alaAAla wayuqthafoona min kulli janibin

8 [So] they may not listen to the exalted assembly [of angels] and are pelted from every side,

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

9 Duhooran walahum AAathabun wasibun

9 Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,

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

10 Illa man khatifa alkhatfata faatbaAAahu shihabun thaqibun

10 Except one who snatches [some words] by theft, but they are pursued by a burning flame, piercing [in brightness].

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

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

11 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.

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

12 Bal AAajibta wayaskharoona

12 But you wonder, while they mock,

12 Nay! you wonder while they mock,

13 Waitha thukkiroo la yathkuroona

13 And when they are reminded, they remember not.

13 And when they are reminded, they mind not,

14 Waitha raaw ayatan yastaskhiroona

14 And when they see a sign, they ridicule

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

15 Waqaloo in hatha illa sihrun mubeenun

15 And say, "This is not but obvious magic.

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

16 Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

16 When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?

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

17 Awaabaona alawwaloona

17 And our forefathers [as well]?"

17 Or our fathers of yore?

18 Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroona

18 Say, "Yes, and you will be [rendered] contemptible."

18 Say: Aye! and you shall be abject.

19 Fainnama hiya zajratun wahidatun faitha hum yanthuroona

19 It will be only one shout, and at once they will be observing.

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

20 Waqaloo ya waylana hatha yawmu alddeeni

20 They will say, "O woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense."

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

21 Hatha yawmu alfasli allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

21 [They will be told], "This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny."

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

22 Ohshuroo allatheena thalamoo waazwajahum wama kanoo yaAAbudoona

22 [The angels will be ordered], "Gather those who committed wrong, their kinds, and what they used to worship

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

23 Min dooni Allahi faihdoohum ila sirati aljaheemi

23 Other than Allah, and guide them to the path of Hellfire

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

24 Waqifoohum innahum masooloona

24 And stop them; indeed, they are to be questioned."

24 And stop them, for they shall be questioned:

25 Ma lakum la tanasaroona

25 [They will be asked], "What is [wrong] with you? Why do you not help each other?"

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

26 Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoona

26 But they, that Day, are in surrender.

26 Nay! on that day they shall be submissive.

27 Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona

27 And they will approach one another blaming each other.

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

28 Qaloo innakum kuntum tatoonana AAani alyameeni

28 They will say, "Indeed, you used to come at us from the right."

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

29 Qaloo bal lam takoonoo mumineena

29 The oppressors will say, "Rather, you [yourselves] were not believers,

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

30 Wama kana lana AAalaykum min sultanin bal kuntum qawman tagheena

30 And we had over you no authority, but you were a transgressing people.

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

31 Fahaqqa AAalayna qawlu rabbina inna lathaiqoona

31 So the word of our Lord has come into effect upon us; indeed, we will taste [punishment].

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

32 Faaghwaynakum inna kunna ghaweena

32 And we led you to deviation; indeed, we were deviators."

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

33 Fainnahum yawmaithin fee alAAathabi mushtarikoona

33 So indeed they, that Day, will be sharing in the punishment.

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

34 Inna kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena

34 Indeed, that is how We deal with the criminals.

34 Surely thus do We deal with the guilty.

35 Innahum kanoo itha qeela lahum la ilaha illa Allahu yastakbiroona

35 Indeed they, when it was said to them, "There is no deity but Allah," were arrogant

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

36 Wayaqooloona ainna latarikoo alihatina lishaAAirin majnoonin

36 And were saying, "Are we to leave our gods for a mad poet?"

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

37 Bal jaa bialhaqqi wasaddaqa almursaleena

37 Rather, the Prophet has come with the truth and confirmed the [previous] messengers.

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

38 Innakum lathaiqoo alAAathabi alaleemi

38 Indeed, you [disbelievers] will be tasters of the painful punishment,

38 Most surely you will taste the painful punishment.

39 Wama tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona

39 And you will not be recompensed except for what you used to do -

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

40 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

40 But not the chosen servants of Allah.

40 Save the servants of Allah, the purified ones.

41 Olaika lahum rizqun maAAloomun

41 Those will have a provision determined -

41 For them is a known sustenance,

42 Fawakihu wahum mukramoona

42 Fruits; and they will be honored

42 Fruits, and they shall be highly honored,

43 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

43 In gardens of pleasure

43 In gardens of pleasure,

44 AAala sururin mutaqabileena

44 On thrones facing one another.

44 On thrones, facing each other.

45 Yutafu AAalayhim bikasin min maAAeenin

45 There will be circulated among them a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring,

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

46 Baydaa laththatin lilshsharibeena

46 White and delicious to the drinkers;

46 White, delicious to those who drink.

47 La feeha ghawlun wala hum AAanha yunzafoona

47 No bad effect is there in it, nor from it will they be intoxicated.

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

48 WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi AAeenun

48 And with them will be women limiting [their] glances, with large, [beautiful] eyes,

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

49 Kaannahunna baydun maknoonun

49 As if they were [delicate] eggs, well - protected.

49 As if they were eggs carefully protected.

50 Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona

50 And they will approach one another, inquiring of each other.

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

51 Qala qailun minhum innee kana lee qareenun

51 A speaker among them will say, "Indeed, I had a companion [on earth]

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

52 Yaqoolu ainnaka lamina almusaddiqeena

52 Who would say, 'Are you indeed of those who believe

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

53 Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamadeenoona

53 That when we have died and become dust and bones, we will indeed be recompensed?'"

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

54 Qala hal antum muttaliAAoona

54 He will say, "Would you [care to] look?"

54 He shall say: Will you look on?

55 FaittalaAAa faraahu fee sawai aljaheemi

55 And he will look and see him in the midst of the Hellfire.

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

56 Qala taAllahi in kidta laturdeeni

56 He will say, "By Allah, you almost ruined me.

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

57 Walawla niAAmatu rabbee lakuntu mina almuhdareena

57 If not for the favor of my Lord, I would have been of those brought in [to Hell].

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

58 Afama nahnu bimayyiteena

58 Then, are we not to die

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

59 Illa mawtatana aloola wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

59 Except for our first death, and we will not be punished?"

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

60 Inna hatha lahuwa alfawzu alAAatheemu

60 Indeed, this is the great attainment.

60 Most surely this is the mighty achievement.

61 Limithli hatha falyaAAmali alAAamiloona

61 For the like of this let the workers [on earth] work.

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

62 Athalika khayrun nuzulan am shajaratu alzzaqqoomi

62 Is Paradise a better accommodation or the tree of zaqqum?

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

63 Inna jaAAalnaha fitnatan lilththalimeena

63 Indeed, We have made it a torment for the wrongdoers.

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

64 Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee asli aljaheemi

64 Indeed, it is a tree issuing from the bottom of the Hellfire,

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

65 TalAAuha kaannahu ruoosu alshshayateeni

65 Its emerging fruit as if it was heads of the devils.

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

66 Fainnahum laakiloona minha famalioona minha albutoona

66 And indeed, they will eat from it and fill with it their bellies.

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

67 Thumma inna lahum AAalayha lashawban min hameemin

67 Then indeed, they will have after it a mixture of scalding water.

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

68 Thumma inna marjiAAahum laila aljaheemi

68 Then indeed, their return will be to the Hellfire.

68 Then most surely their return shall be to hell.

69 Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleena

69 Indeed they found their fathers astray.

69 Surely they found their fathers going astray,

70 Fahum AAala atharihim yuhraAAoona

70 So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps.

70 So in their footsteps they are being hastened on.

71 Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharu alawwaleena

71 And there had already strayed before them most of the former peoples,

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

72 Walaqad arsalna feehim munthireena

72 And We had already sent among them warners.

72 And certainly We sent among them warners.

73 Faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almunthareena

73 Then look how was the end of those who were warned -

73 Then see how was the end of those warned,

74 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

74 But not the chosen servants of Allah.

74 Except the servants of Allah, the purified ones.

75 Walaqad nadana noohun falaniAAma almujeeboona

75 And Noah had certainly called Us, and [We are] the best of responders.

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

76 Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

76 And We saved him and his family from the great affliction.

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

77 WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humu albaqeena

77 And We made his descendants those remaining [on the earth]

77 And We made his offspring the survivors.

78 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

78 And left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:

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

79 Salamun AAala noohin fee alAAalameena

79 "Peace upon Noah among the worlds."

79 Peace and salutation to Nuh among the nations.

80 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

80 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

80 Thus do We surely reward the doers of good.

81 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

81 Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

81 Surely he was of Our believing servants.

82 Thumma aghraqna alakhareena

82 Then We drowned the disbelievers.

82 Then We drowned the others

83 Wainna min sheeAAatihi laibraheema

83 And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,

83 And most surely Ibrahim followed his way.

84 Ith jaa rabbahu biqalbin saleemin

84 When he came to his Lord with a sound heart

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

85 Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi matha taAAbudoona

85 [And] when he said to his father and his people, "What do you worship?

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

86 Aifkan alihatan doona Allahi tureedoona

86 Is it falsehood [as] gods other than Allah you desire?

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

87 Fama thannukum birabbi alAAalameena

87 Then what is your thought about the Lord of the worlds?"

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

88 Fanathara nathratan fee alnnujoomi

88 And he cast a look at the stars

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

89 Faqala innee saqeemun

89 And said, "Indeed, I am [about to be] ill."

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

90 Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireena

90 So they turned away from him, departing.

90 So they went away from him, turning back.

91 Faragha ila alihatihim faqala ala takuloona

91 Then he turned to their gods and said, "Do you not eat?

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

92 Ma lakum la tantiqoona

92 What is [wrong] with you that you do not speak?"

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

93 Faragha AAalayhim darban bialyameeni

93 And he turned upon them a blow with [his] right hand.

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

94 Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoona

94 Then the people came toward him, hastening.

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

95 Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoona

95 He said, "Do you worship that which you [yourselves] carve,

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

96 WaAllahu khalaqakum wama taAAmaloona

96 While Allah created you and that which you do?"

96 And Allah has created you and what you make.

97 Qaloo ibnoo lahu bunyanan faalqoohu fee aljaheemi

97 They said, "Construct for him a furnace and throw him into the burning fire."

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

98 Faaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu alasfaleena

98 And they intended for him a plan, but We made them the most debased.

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

99 Waqala innee thahibun ila rabbee sayahdeeni

99 And [then] he said, "Indeed, I will go to [where I am ordered by] my Lord; He will guide me.

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

100 Rabbi hab lee mina alssaliheena

100 My Lord, grant me [a child] from among the righteous."

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

101 Fabashsharnahu bighulamin haleemin

101 So We gave him good tidings of a forbearing boy.

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

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 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."

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.

103 Falamma aslama watallahu liljabeeni

103 And when they had both submitted and he put him down upon his forehead,

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

104 Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheemu

104 We called to him, "O Abraham,

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

105 Qad saddaqta alrruya inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

105 You have fulfilled the vision." Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

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

106 Inna hatha lahuwa albalao almubeenu

106 Indeed, this was the clear trial.

106 Most surely this is a manifest trial.

107 Wafadaynahu bithibhin AAatheemin

107 And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,

107 And We ransomed him with a Feat sacrifice.

108 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

108 And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:

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

109 Salamun AAala ibraheema

109 "Peace upon Abraham."

109 Peace be on Ibrahim.

110 Kathalika najzee almuhsineena

110 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

110 Thus do We reward the doers of good.

111 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

111 Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

111 Surely he was one of Our believing servants.

112 Wabashsharnahu biishaqa nabiyyan mina alssaliheena

112 And We gave him good tidings of Isaac, a prophet from among the righteous.

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

113 Wabarakna AAalayhi waAAala ishaqa wamin thurriyyatihima muhsinun wathalimun linafsihi mubeenun

113 And We blessed him and Isaac. But among their descendants is the doer of good and the clearly unjust to himself.

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.

114 Walaqad mananna AAala moosa waharoona

114 And We did certainly confer favor upon Moses and Aaron.

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

115 Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahuma mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

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

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

116 Wanasarnahum fakanoo humu alghalibeena

116 And We supported them so it was they who overcame.

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

117 Waataynahuma alkitaba almustabeena

117 And We gave them the explicit Scripture,

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

118 Wahadaynahuma alssirata almustaqeema

118 And We guided them on the straight path.

118 And We guided them both on the right way.

119 Watarakna AAalayhima fee alakhireena

119 And We left for them [favorable mention] among later generations:

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

120 Salamun AAala moosa waharoona

120 "Peace upon Moses and Aaron."

120 Peace be on Musa and Haroun.

121 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

121 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

121 Even thus do We reward the doers of good.

122 Innahuma min AAibadina almumineena

122 Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.

122 Surely they were both of Our believing servants.

123 Wainna ilyasa lamina almursaleena

123 And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,

123 And Ilyas was most surely of the apostles.

124 Ith qala liqawmihi ala tattaqoona

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

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

125 AtadAAoona baAAlan watatharoona ahsana alkhaliqeena

125 Do you call upon Ba'l and leave the best of creators -

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

126 Allaha rabbakum warabba abaikumu alawwaleena

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

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

127 Fakaththaboohu fainnahum lamuhdaroona

127 And they denied him, so indeed, they will be brought [for punishment],

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

128 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

128 Except the chosen servants of Allah.

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

129 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

129 And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:

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

130 Salamun AAala il yaseena

130 "Peace upon Elias."

130 Peace be on Ilyas.

131 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

131 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

131 Even thus do We reward the doers of good.

132 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

132 Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

132 Surely he was one of Our believing servants.

133 Wainna lootan lamina almursaleena

133 And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.

133 And Lut was most surely of the apostles.

134 Ith najjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena

134 [So mention] when We saved him and his family, all,

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

135 Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena

135 Except his wife among those who remained [with the evildoers].

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

136 Thumma dammarna alakhareena

136 Then We destroyed the others.

136 Then We destroyed the others.

137 Wainnakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheena

137 And indeed, you pass by them in the morning

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

138 Wabiallayli afala taAAqiloona

138 And at night. Then will you not use reason?

138 And at night; do you not then understand?

139 Wainna yoonusa lamina almursaleena

139 And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.

139 And Yunus was most surely of the apostles.

140 Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhooni

140 [Mention] when he ran away to the laden ship.

140 When he ran away to a ship completely laden,

141 Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeena

141 And he drew lots and was among the losers.

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

142 Failtaqamahu alhootu wahuwa muleemun

142 Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.

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

143 Falawla annahu kana mina almusabbiheena

143 And had he not been of those who exalt Allah,

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

144 Lalabitha fee batnihi ila yawmi yubAAathoona

144 He would have remained inside its belly until the Day they are resurrected.

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

145 Fanabathnahu bialAAarai wahuwa saqeemun

145 But We threw him onto the open shore while he was ill.

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

146 Waanbatna AAalayhi shajaratan min yaqteenin

146 And We caused to grow over him a gourd vine.

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

147 Waarsalnahu ila miati alfin aw yazeedoona

147 And We sent him to [his people of] a hundred thousand or more.

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

148 Faamanoo famattaAAnahum ila heenin

148 And they believed, so We gave them enjoyment [of life] for a time.

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

149 Faistaftihim alirabbika albanatu walahumu albanoona

149 So inquire of them, [O Muhammad], "Does your Lord have daughters while they have sons?

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

150 Am khalaqna almalaikata inathan wahum shahidoona

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

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

151 Ala innahum min ifkihim layaqooloona

151 Unquestionably, it is out of their [invented] falsehood that they say,

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

152 Walada Allahu wainnahum lakathiboona

152 " Allah has begotten," and indeed, they are liars.

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

153 Astafa albanati AAala albaneena

153 Has He chosen daughters over sons?

153 Has He chosen daughters in preference to sons?

154 Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona

154 What is [wrong] with you? How do you make judgement?

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

155 Afala tathakkaroona

155 Then will you not be reminded?

155 Will you not then mind?

156 Am lakum sultanun mubeenun

156 Or do you have a clear authority?

156 Or have you a clear authority?

157 Fatoo bikitabikum in kuntum sadiqeena

157 Then produce your scripture, if you should be truthful.

157 Then bring your book, if you are truthful.

158 WajaAAaloo baynahu wabayna aljinnati nasaban walaqad AAalimati aljinnatu innahum lamuhdaroona

158 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].

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

159 Subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona

159 Exalted is Allah above what they describe,

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

160 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

160 Except the chosen servants of Allah [who do not share in that sin].

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

161 Fainnakum wama taAAbudoona

161 So indeed, you [disbelievers] and whatever you worship,

161 So surely you and what you worship,

162 Ma antum AAalayhi bifatineena

162 You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him

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

163 Illa man huwa sali aljaheemi

163 Except he who is to [enter and] burn in the Hellfire.

163 Save him who will go to hell.

164 Wama minna illa lahu maqamun maAAloomun

164 [The angels say], "There is not among us any except that he has a known position.

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

165 Wainna lanahnu alssaffoona

165 And indeed, we are those who line up [for prayer].

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

166 Wainna lanahnu almusabbihoona

166 And indeed, we are those who exalt Allah."

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

167 Wain kanoo layaqooloona

167 And indeed, the disbelievers used to say,

167 And surely they used to say:

168 Law anna AAindana thikran mina alawwaleena

168 "If we had a message from [those of] the former peoples,

168 Had we a reminder from those of yore,