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