Chapter 37, 182 verses
Waalssaffati saffan
By those [angels] lined up in rows
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By those (angels) ranged in ranks (or rows).
Faalzzajirati zajran
And those who drive [the clouds]
By those (angels) who drive the clouds in a good way.
Faalttaliyati thikran
And those who recite the message,
By those (angels) who bring the Book and the Qur'an from Allah to mankind [Tafsir Ibn Kathir].
Inna ilahakum lawahidun
Indeed, your God is One,
Verily your Ilah (God) is indeed One (i.e. Allah):
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 every point of the sun's risings.
Inna zayyanna alssamaa alddunya bizeenatin alkawakibi
Indeed, We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment of stars
Verily We have adorned the near heaven with the stars (for beauty).
Wahifthan min kulli shaytanin maridin
And as protection against every rebellious devil
And to guard against every rebellious 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 higher group (angels) for they are pelted from every side.
Duhooran walahum AAathabun wasibun
Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,
Outcast, and theirs is a constant (or painful) 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].
Except such as snatch away something by stealing, 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 (i.e. these polytheists, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Are they stronger as creation, or those (others like the heavens and the earth and the mountains) whom We have created?" Verily, We created them of a sticky clay.
Bal AAajibta wayaskharoona
But you wonder, while they mock,
Nay, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) wondered (at their insolence) while they mock (at you and at the Qur'an).
Waitha thukkiroo la yathkuroona
And when they are reminded, they remember not.
And when they are reminded, they pay no attention.
Waitha raaw ayatan yastaskhiroona
And when they see a sign, they ridicule
And when they see an Ayah (a sign, or an evidence) from Allah, they mock at it.
Waqaloo in hatha illa sihrun mubeenun
And say, "This is not but obvious magic.
And they say: "This is nothing but evident 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) verily be resurrected?
Awaabaona alawwaloona
And our forefathers [as well]?"
"And also our fathers of old?"
Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroona
Say, "Yes, and you will be [rendered] contemptible."
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Yes, and you shall then be humiliated."
Fainnama hiya zajratun wahidatun faitha hum yanthuroona
It will be only one shout, and at once they will be observing.
It will be a single Zajrah [shout (i.e. the second blowing of the Trumpet)], and behold, they will be staring!
Waqaloo ya waylana hatha yawmu alddeeni
They will say, "O woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense."
They will say: "Woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense!"
Hatha yawmu alfasli allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona
[They will be told], "This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny."
(It will be said): "This is the Day of Judgement which you 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
(It will be said to the angels): "Assemble those who did wrong, together with their companions (from the devils) 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 on to the way of flaming Fire (Hell);
Waqifoohum innahum masooloona
And stop them; indeed, they are to be questioned."
"But stop them, verily they are to be questioned.
Ma lakum la tanasaroona
[They will be asked], "What is [wrong] with you? Why do you not help each other?"
"What is the matter with you? Why do you not help one another (as you used to do in the world)?"
Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoona
But they, that Day, are in surrender.
Nay, but that Day they shall surrender.
Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona
And they will approach one another blaming each other.
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 will say: "It was you who used to come to us from the right side [i.e. from the right side of one of us and beautify for us every evil, enjoin on us polytheism, and stop us from the truth i.e. Islamic Monotheism and from every good deed]."
Qaloo bal lam takoonoo mumineena
The oppressors will say, "Rather, you [yourselves] were not believers,
They will reply: "Nay, you 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.
"And we had no authority over you. Nay! But you were Taghun (transgressing) people (polytheists, and disbelievers).
Fahaqqa AAalayna qawlu rabbina inna lathaiqoona
So the word of our Lord has come into effect upon us; indeed, we will taste [punishment].
"So now the Word of our Lord has been justified against us, that we shall certainly (have to) taste (the torment).
Faaghwaynakum inna kunna ghaweena
And we led you to deviation; indeed, we were deviators."
"So we led you astray because we were ourselves astray."
Fainnahum yawmaithin fee alAAathabi mushtarikoona
So indeed they, that Day, will be sharing in the punishment.
Then verily, that Day, they will (all) share in the torment.
Inna kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena
Indeed, that is how We deal with the criminals.
Certainly, that is how We deal with Al-Mujrimun (polytheists, sinners, disbelievers, criminals, the disobedient to Allah).
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
Truly, when it was said to them: La ilaha illallah "(none has the right to be worshipped but Allah)," they puffed themselves up with pride (i.e. denied it).
Wayaqooloona ainna latarikoo alihatina lishaAAirin majnoonin
And were saying, "Are we to leave our gods for a mad poet?"
And (they) said: "Are we going to abandon our alihah (gods) for the sake of a mad poet?"
Bal jaa bialhaqqi wasaddaqa almursaleena
Rather, the Prophet has come with the truth and confirmed the [previous] messengers.
Nay! he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) has come with the truth (i.e. Allah's religion - Islamic Monotheism and this Qur'an) and he confirms the Messengers (before him who brought Allah's religion - Islamic Monotheism).
Innakum lathaiqoo alAAathabi alaleemi
Indeed, you [disbelievers] will be tasters of the painful punishment,
Verily, you (pagans of Makkah) are going to taste the painful torment;
Wama tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona
And you will not be recompensed except for what you used to do -
And you will be requited nothing except for what you used to do (evil deeds, sins, and Allah's disobedience which you used to do in this world)
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
Save the chosen slaves of Allah (i.e. the true believers of Islamic Monotheism).
Olaika lahum rizqun maAAloomun
Those will have a provision determined -
For them there will be a known provision (in Paradise),
Fawakihu wahum mukramoona
Fruits; and they will be honored
Fruits; and they shall be honoured,
Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi
In gardens of pleasure
In the Gardens of delight (Paradise),
AAala sururin mutaqabileena
On thrones facing one another.
Facing one another on thrones.
Yutafu AAalayhim bikasin min maAAeenin
There will be circulated among them a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring,
Round them will be passed a cup of pure wine -
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.
Neither will they have Ghoul (any kind of hurt, abdominal pain, headache, a sin) from that, nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.
WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi AAeenun
And with them will be women limiting [their] glances, with large, [beautiful] eyes,
And beside them will be Qasirat-at-Tarf [chaste females (wives), restraining their glances (desiring none except their husbands)], with wide and beautiful eyes.
Kaannahunna baydun maknoonun
As if they were [delicate] eggs, well - protected.
(Delicate and pure) as if they were (hidden) eggs (well) preserved.
Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona
And they will approach one another, inquiring of each other.
Then they will turn to one another, 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 will say: "Verily, I had a companion (in the world),
Yaqoolu ainnaka lamina almusaddiqeena
Who would say, 'Are you indeed of those who believe
Who used to say: "Are you among those who believe (in resurrection after death).
Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamadeenoona
That when we have died and become dust and bones, we will indeed be recompensed?'"
"(That) when we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed (be raised up) to receive reward or punishment (according to our deeds)?"
Qala hal antum muttaliAAoona
He will say, "Would you [care to] look?"
(The speaker) said: "Will you look down?"
FaittalaAAa faraahu fee sawai aljaheemi
And he will look and see him in the midst of the Hellfire.
So 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 said: "By Allah! You have nearly ruined me.
Walawla niAAmatu rabbee lakuntu mina almuhdareena
If not for the favor of my Lord, I would have been of those brought in [to Hell].
"Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought forth (to Hell)."
Afama nahnu bimayyiteena
Then, are we not to die
(The dwellers of Paradise will say) "Are we then not to die (any more)?
Illa mawtatana aloola wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena
Except for our first death, and we will not be punished?"
Except our first death, and we shall not be punished? (after we have entered Paradise)."
Inna hatha lahuwa alfawzu alAAatheemu
Indeed, this is the great attainment.
Truly, this is the supreme success!
Limithli hatha falyaAAmali alAAamiloona
For the like of this let the workers [on earth] work.
For the like of this let the workers work.
Athalika khayrun nuzulan am shajaratu alzzaqqoomi
Is Paradise a better accommodation or the tree of zaqqum?
Is that (Paradise) better entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum (a horrible tree in Hell)?
Inna jaAAalnaha fitnatan lilththalimeena
Indeed, We have made it a torment for the wrongdoers.
Truly We have made it (as) a trail for the Zalimun (polytheists, disbelievers, wrong-doers).
Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee asli aljaheemi
Indeed, it is a tree issuing from the bottom of the Hellfire,
Verily, 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.
The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of Shayatin (devils);
Fainnahum laakiloona minha famalioona minha albutoona
And indeed, they will eat from it and fill with it their bellies.
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.
Then on the top of that they will be given boiling water to drink so that it becomes a mixture (of boiling water and Zaqqum in their bellies).
Thumma inna marjiAAahum laila aljaheemi
Then indeed, their return will be to the Hellfire.
Then thereafter, verily, their return is to the flaming fire of Hell.
Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleena
Indeed they found their fathers astray.
Verily, they found their fathers on the wrong path;
Fahum AAala atharihim yuhraAAoona
So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps.
So they (too) hastened in their footsteps!
Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharu alawwaleena
And there had already strayed before them most of the former peoples,
And indeed most of the men of old went astray before them;
Walaqad arsalna feehim munthireena
And We had already sent among them warners.
And indeed We sent among them warners (Messengers);
Faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almunthareena
Then look how was the end of those who were warned -
Then see what was the end of those who were warned (but heeded not).
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
Except the chosen slaves of Allah (faithful, obedient, and true believers of Islamic Monotheism).
Walaqad nadana noohun falaniAAma almujeeboona
And Noah had certainly called Us, and [We are] the best of responders.
And indeed Nuh (Noah) invoked Us, and We are the Best of those who answer (the request).
Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi
And We saved him and his family from the great affliction.
And We rescued him and his family from the great distress (i.e. drowning),
WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humu albaqeena
And We made his descendants those remaining [on the earth]
And, his progeny, them We made the survivors (i.e. Shem, Ham and Japheth).
Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena
And left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
And left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations:
Salamun AAala noohin fee alAAalameena
"Peace upon Noah among the worlds."
"Salam (peace) be upon Nuh (Noah) (from Us) among the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)!"
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Verily, thus We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).
Innahu min AAibadina almumineena
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Verily, he [Nuh (Noah)] was one of Our believing slaves.
Thumma aghraqna alakhareena
Then We drowned the disbelievers.
Then We drowned the others (disbelievers and polytheists).
Wainna min sheeAAatihi laibraheema
And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,
And, verily, among those who followed his [Nuh's (Noah)] way (Islamic Monotheism) was Ibrahim (Abraham).
Ith jaa rabbahu biqalbin saleemin
When he came to his Lord with a sound heart
When he came to his Lord with a pure heart [attached to Allah Alone and none else, worshipping none but Allah Alone - true Islamic Monotheism, pure from the filth of polytheism].
Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi matha taAAbudoona
[And] when he said to his father and his people, "What do you worship?
When he said to his father and to his people: "What is it that which you worship?
Aifkan alihatan doona Allahi tureedoona
Is it falsehood [as] gods other than Allah you desire?
"Is it a falsehood - alihah (gods) other than Allah - that you desire?
Fama thannukum birabbi alAAalameena
Then what is your thought about the Lord of the worlds?"
"Then what think you about the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn, and all that exists)?"
Fanathara nathratan fee alnnujoomi
And he cast a look at the stars
Then he cast a glance at the stars,
Faqala innee saqeemun
And said, "Indeed, I am [about to be] ill."
And he said: "Verily, I am sick (with plague). [He did this trick to remain in their temple of idols to destroy them and not to accompany them to the pagan feast)]."
Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireena
So they turned away from him, departing.
So they turned away from him, and departed (for fear of the disease).
Faragha ila alihatihim faqala ala takuloona
Then he turned to their gods and said, "Do you not eat?
Then he turned to their alihah (gods) and said: "Will you not eat (of the offering before you)?
Ma lakum la tantiqoona
What is [wrong] with you that you do not speak?"
"What is the matter with you that you speak not?"
Faragha AAalayhim darban bialyameeni
And he turned upon them a blow with [his] right hand.
Then he turned upon them, striking (them) with (his) right hand.
Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoona
Then the people came toward him, hastening.
Then they (the worshippers of idols) came, towards him, hastening.
Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoona
He said, "Do you worship that which you [yourselves] carve,
He said: "Worship you that which you (yourselves) carve?
WaAllahu khalaqakum wama taAAmaloona
While Allah created you and that which you do?"
"While Allah has created you and what you 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 (it is said that the building was like 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.
So they plotted a plot against him, but We made them the lowest.
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 (after his rescue from the fire): "Verily, I am going to my Lord. He will guide me!"
Rabbi hab lee mina alssaliheena
My Lord, grant me [a child] from among the righteous."
"My Lord! Grant me (offspring) from the righteous."
Fabashsharnahu bighulamin haleemin
So We gave him good tidings of a forbearing boy.
So We gave him the glad tidings of a forbearing boy.
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 he (his son) was old enough to walk with him, he said: "O my son! I have seen in a dream that I am slaughtering you (offering you in sacrifice to Allah). So look what you think!" He said: "O my father! Do that which you are commanded, Insha' Allah (if Allah wills), you shall find me of As-Sabirun (the patient)."
Falamma aslama watallahu liljabeeni
And when they had both submitted and he put him down upon his forehead,
Then, when they had both submitted themselves (to the Will of Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (or on the side of his forehead for slaughtering);
Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheemu
We called to 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.
You have fulfilled the dream!" Verily thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See 2:112).
Inna hatha lahuwa albalao almubeenu
Indeed, this was the clear trial.
Verily, that indeed was a manifest trial.
Wafadaynahu bithibhin AAatheemin
And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,
And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice (i.e. كبش - a ram);
Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena
And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.
Salamun AAala ibraheema
"Peace upon Abraham."
"Salam (peace) be upon Ibrahim (Abraham)!"
Kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Thus indeed do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).
Innahu min AAibadina almumineena
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Verily, he was 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 the glad tidings of Ishaq (Isaac) - a Prophet from 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.
We blessed him and Ishaq (Isaac). And of their progeny are (some) that do right, and some that plainly wrong themselves.
Walaqad mananna AAala moosa waharoona
And We did certainly confer favor upon Moses and Aaron.
And, indeed We gave Our Grace to Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron).
Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahuma mina alkarbi alAAatheemi
And We saved them and their people from the great affliction,
And We 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 guided them to the Right Path.
Watarakna AAalayhima fee alakhireena
And We left for them [favorable mention] among later generations:
And We left for them (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.
Salamun AAala moosa waharoona
"Peace upon Moses and Aaron."
"Salam (peace) be upon Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)!"
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Verily, thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).
Innahuma min AAibadina almumineena
Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.
Verily, they were two of Our believing slaves.
Wainna ilyasa lamina almursaleena
And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,
And verily, Iliyas (Elias) was one of the Messengers.
Ith qala liqawmihi ala tattaqoona
When he said to his people, "Will you not fear Allah?
When he said to his people: "Will you not fear Allah?
AtadAAoona baAAlan watatharoona ahsana alkhaliqeena
Do you call upon Ba'l and leave the best of creators -
"Will you call upon Ba'l (a well known idol of his nation whom they used to worship) 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 the Lord of your forefathers?"
Fakaththaboohu fainnahum lamuhdaroona
And they denied him, so indeed, they will be brought [for punishment],
But they denied him [Iliyas (Elias)], so they will certainly be brought forth (to the punishment),
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
Except the chosen servants of Allah.
Except the chosen slaves of Allah.
Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena
And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.
Salamun AAala il yaseena
"Peace upon Elias."
"Salam (peace) be upon Ilyasin (Elias)!"
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Verily, thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers, who perform good deeds totally for Allah's sake only - See V.2:112).
Innahu min AAibadina almumineena
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.
Wainna lootan lamina almursaleena
And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.
And verily, Lut (Lot) was one of the Messengers.
Ith najjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena
[So mention] when We saved him and his family, all,
When We saved him and his family, all,
Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena
Except his wife among those who remained [with the evildoers].
Except an old woman (his wife) who was among those who remained behind.
Thumma dammarna alakhareena
Then We destroyed the others.
Then We destroyed the rest (the town of Sodom at the place of the Dead Sea now in Palestine).
Wainnakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheena
And indeed, you pass by them in the morning
Verily, you pass by them in the morning
Wabiallayli afala taAAqiloona
And at night. Then will you not use reason?
And at night; will you not then reflect?
Wainna yoonusa lamina almursaleena
And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.
And, verily, Yunus (Jonah) was one of the Messengers.
Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhooni
[Mention] when he ran away to the laden ship.
When he ran to the laden ship:
Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeena
And he drew lots and was among the losers.
Then he (agreed to) cast lots, and he was among the losers.
Failtaqamahu alhootu wahuwa muleemun
Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.
Then a (big) fish swallowed him as he had done an act worthy of blame.
Falawla annahu kana mina almusabbiheena
And had he not been of those who exalt Allah,
Had he not been of them 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 indeed remained inside its belly (the fish) till the Day of Resurrection.
Fanabathnahu bialAAarai wahuwa saqeemun
But We threw him onto the open shore while he was ill.
But We cast him forth on the naked shore while he was sick,
Waanbatna AAalayhi shajaratan min yaqteenin
And We caused to grow over him a gourd vine.
And We caused a plant of gourd to grow over 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 (people) or even more.
Faamanoo famattaAAnahum ila heenin
And they believed, so We gave them enjoyment [of life] for a time.
And they believed; so We gave them enjoyment 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 صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Are there (only) daughters for your Lord and sons for them?"
Am khalaqna almalaikata inathan wahum shahidoona
Or did We create the angels as females while they were witnesses?"
Or did We create the angels female while they were witnesses?
Ala innahum min ifkihim layaqooloona
Unquestionably, it is out of their [invented] falsehood that they say,
Verily, it is of their falsehood that they (Quraish pagans) say:
Walada Allahu wainnahum lakathiboona
" Allah has begotten," and indeed, they are liars.
"Allah has begotten [offspring - the angels being the daughters of Allah)?" And, verily, they are liars!
Astafa albanati AAala albaneena
Has He chosen daughters over sons?
Has He (then) chosen daughters rather than sons?
Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona
What is [wrong] with you? How do you make judgement?
What is the matter with you? How do you decide?
Afala tathakkaroona
Then will you not be reminded?
Will you not then remember?
Am lakum sultanun mubeenun
Or do you have a clear authority?
Or is there for you a plain authority?
Fatoo bikitabikum in kuntum sadiqeena
Then produce your scripture, if you should be truthful.
Then bring your Book if you 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 have invented a kinship between Him and the jinn, but the jinn know well that they have indeed to appear (before Him) (i.e. they will be called to account).
Subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona
Exalted is Allah above what they describe,
Glorified be Allah! (He is free) from what they attribute unto Him!
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
Except the chosen servants of Allah [who do not share in that sin].
Except the slaves of Allah, whom He chooses (for His Mercy i.e. true believers of Islamic Monotheism who do not attribute false things unto Allah).
Fainnakum wama taAAbudoona
So indeed, you [disbelievers] and whatever you worship,
So, verily you (pagans) and those whom you worship (idols)
Ma antum AAalayhi bifatineena
You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him
Cannot lead astray [turn away from Him (Allah) anyone of the believers],
Illa man huwa sali aljaheemi
Except he who is to [enter and] burn in the Hellfire.
Except those who are predestined 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.
And there is not one of us (angels) but has his known place (or position);
Wainna lanahnu alssaffoona
And indeed, we are those who line up [for prayer].
And verily, we (angels), we stand in rows (for the prayers as you Muslims stand in rows for your prayers);
Wainna lanahnu almusabbihoona
And indeed, we are those who exalt Allah."
And verily, we (angels), indeed are those who glorify (Allah's Praises i.e. perform prayers).
Wain kanoo layaqooloona
And indeed, the disbelievers used to say,
And indeed they (Arab pagans) used to say:
Law anna AAindana thikran mina alawwaleena
"If we had a message from [those of] the former peoples,
"If we had a reminder as had the men of old (before the coming of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم as a Messenger of Allah),
Lakunna AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
We would have been the chosen servants of Allah."
"We would have indeed been the chosen slaves of Allah (true believers of Islamic Monotheism)!"
Fakafaroo bihi fasawfa yaAAlamoona
But they disbelieved in it, so they are going to know.
But (now that the Qur'an has come) they disbelieve therein (i.e. in the Qur'an and in Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم , and all that he brought, - the Divine Revelation), so 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 has gone forth of old for Our slaves, the Messengers,
Innahum lahumu almansooroona
[That] indeed, they would be those given victory
That they verily would be made triumphant,
Wainna jundana lahumu alghaliboona
And [that] indeed, Our soldiers will be those who overcome.
And that Our hosts! they verily would be the victors.
Fatawalla AAanhum hatta heenin
So, [O Muhammad], leave them for a time.
So turn away (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) from them for a while,
Waabsirhum fasawfa yubsiroona
And see [what will befall] them, for they are going to see.
And watch them and they shall see (the punishment)!
AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona
Then for Our punishment are they impatient?
Do they seek to hasten on Our Torment?
Faitha nazala bisahatihim fasaa sabahu almunthareena
But when it descends in their territory, then evil is the morning of those who were warned.
Then, when it descends in their courtyard (i.e. near to them), evil will be the morning for those who had been warned!
Watawalla AAanhum hatta heenin
And leave them for a time.
So turn (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) away from them for a while,
Waabsir fasawfa yubsiroona
And see, for they are going to see.
And watch and they shall see (the torment)!
Subhana rabbika rabbi alAAizzati AAamma yasifoona
Exalted is your Lord, the Lord of might, above what they describe.
Glorified be your Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they attribute unto Him!
Wasalamun AAala almursaleena
And peace upon the messengers.
And peace be on the Messengers!
Waalhamdu lillahi rabbi alAAalameena
And praise to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
And all the praises and thanks be to Allah, Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).