Chapter 37, 182 verses
Waalssaffati saffan
By those who range themselves in ranks,
I swear by those who draw themselves out in ranks
By those [angels] lined up in rows
Faalzzajirati zajran
And so are strong in repelling (evil),
Then those who drive away with reproof,
And those who drive [the clouds]
Faalttaliyati thikran
And thus proclaim the Message (of Allah)!
Then those who recite, being mindful,
And those who recite the message,
Inna ilahakum lawahidun
Verily, verily, your Allah is one! -
Most surely your Allah is One:
Indeed, your God is 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!
The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, and Lord of the easts.
Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them and Lord of the sunrises.
Inna zayyanna alssamaa alddunya bizeenatin alkawakibi
We have indeed decked the lower heaven with beauty (in) the stars, -
Surely We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment, the stars,
Indeed, We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment of stars
Wahifthan min kulli shaytanin maridin
(For beauty) and for guard against all obstinate rebellious evil spirits,
And (there is) a safeguard against every rebellious Shaitan.
And as protection against every rebellious 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 exalted assembly and they are thrown at from every side,
[So] they may not listen to the exalted assembly [of angels] and are pelted from every side,
Duhooran walahum AAathabun wasibun
Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty,
Being driven off, and for them is a perpetual chastisement,
Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,
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.
Except him who snatches off but once, then there follows him a brightly shining flame.
Except one who snatches [some words] by theft, but they are pursued by a burning flame, piercing [in brightness].
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 whether they are stronger in creation or those (others) whom We have created. Surely We created them of firm clay.
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.
Bal AAajibta wayaskharoona
Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule,
Nay! you wonder while they mock,
But you wonder, while they mock,
Waitha thukkiroo la yathkuroona
And, when they are admonished, pay no heed, -
And when they are reminded, they mind not,
And when they are reminded, they remember not.
Waitha raaw ayatan yastaskhiroona
And, when they see a Sign, turn it to mockery,
And when they see a sign they incite one another to scoff,
And when they see a sign, they ridicule
Waqaloo in hatha illa sihrun mubeenun
And say, "This is nothing but evident sorcery!
And they say: This is nothing but clear magic:
And say, "This is not but obvious magic.
Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona
"What! when we die, and become dust and bones, shall we (then) be raised up (again)
What! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then certainly be raised,
When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
Awaabaona alawwaloona
"And also our fathers of old?"
Or our fathers of yore?
And our forefathers [as well]?"
Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroona
Say thou: "Yea, and ye shall then be humiliated (on account of your evil)."
Say: Aye! and you shall be abject.
Say, "Yes, and you will be [rendered] contemptible."
Fainnama hiya zajratun wahidatun faitha hum yanthuroona
Then it will be a single (compelling) cry; and behold, they will begin to see!
So it shall only be a single cry, when lo! they shall see.
It will be only one shout, and at once they will be observing.
Waqaloo ya waylana hatha yawmu alddeeni
They will say, "Ah! Woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment!"
And they shall say: O woe to us! this is the day of requital.
They will say, "O woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense."
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 the judgment which you called a lie.
[They will be told], "This is the Day of Judgement which you 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 -
Gather together those who were unjust and their associates, and what they used to worship
[The angels will be ordered], "Gather those who committed wrong, their kinds, 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!
Besides Allah, then lead them to the way to hell.
Other than Allah, and guide them to the path of Hellfire
Waqifoohum innahum masooloona
"But stop them, for they must be asked:
And stop them, for they shall be questioned:
And stop them; indeed, they are to be questioned."
Ma lakum la tanasaroona
"'What is the matter with you that ye help not each other?'"
What is the matter with you that you do not help each other?
[They will be asked], "What is [wrong] with you? Why do you not help each other?"
Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoona
Nay, but that day they shall submit (to Judgment);
Nay! on that day they shall be submissive.
But they, that Day, are in surrender.
Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona
And they will turn to one another, and question one another.
And some of them shall advance towards others, questioning each other.
And they will approach one another blaming each other.
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 shall say: Surely you used to come to us from the right side.
They will say, "Indeed, you used to come at us from the right."
Qaloo bal lam takoonoo mumineena
They will reply: "Nay, ye yourselves had no Faith!
They shall say: Nay, you (yourselves) were not believers;
The oppressors will say, "Rather, you [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!
And we had no authority over you, but you were an inordinate people;
And we had over you no authority, but you were a transgressing people.
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).
So the sentence of our Lord has come to pass against us: (now) we shall surely taste;
So the word of our Lord has come into effect upon us; indeed, we will taste [punishment].
Faaghwaynakum inna kunna ghaweena
"We led you astray: for truly we were ourselves astray."
So we led you astray, for we ourselves were erring.
And we led you to deviation; indeed, we were deviators."
Fainnahum yawmaithin fee alAAathabi mushtarikoona
Truly, that Day, they will (all) share in the Penalty.
So they shall on that day be sharers in the chastisement one with another.
So indeed they, that Day, will be sharing in the punishment.
Inna kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena
Verily that is how We shall deal with Sinners.
Surely thus do We deal with the guilty.
Indeed, that is how We deal with the criminals.
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,
Surely they used to behave proudly when it was said to them: There is no god but Allah;
Indeed they, when it was said to them, "There is no deity but Allah," were arrogant
Wayaqooloona ainna latarikoo alihatina lishaAAirin majnoonin
And say: "What! shall we give up our gods for the sake of a Poet possessed?"
And to say: What! shall we indeed give up our gods for the sake of a mad poet?
And were saying, "Are we to leave 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: he has come with the truth and verified the apostles.
Rather, the Prophet has come with the truth and confirmed the [previous] messengers.
Innakum lathaiqoo alAAathabi alaleemi
Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty; -
Most surely you will taste the painful punishment.
Indeed, you [disbelievers] will be tasters of the painful punishment,
Wama tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona
But it will be no more than the retribution of (the Evil) that ye have wrought; -
And you shall not be rewarded except (for) what you did.
And you will not be recompensed except for what you used to do -
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
But the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah, -
Save the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
Olaika lahum rizqun maAAloomun
For them is a Sustenance determined,
For them is a known sustenance,
Those will have a provision determined -
Fawakihu wahum mukramoona
Fruits (Delights); and they (shall enjoy) honour and dignity,
Fruits, and they shall be highly honored,
Fruits; and they will be honored
Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi
In Gardens of Felicity,
In gardens of pleasure,
In gardens of pleasure
AAala sururin mutaqabileena
Facing each other on Thrones (of Dignity):
On thrones, facing each other.
On thrones facing one another.
Yutafu AAalayhim bikasin min maAAeenin
Round will be passed to them a Cup from a clear - flowing fountain,
A bowl shall be made to go round them from water running out of springs,
There will be circulated among them a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring,
Baydaa laththatin lilshsharibeena
Crystal - white, of a taste delicious to those who drink (thereof),
White, delicious to those who drink.
White and delicious to the drinkers;
La feeha ghawlun wala hum AAanha yunzafoona
Free from headiness; nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.
There shall be no trouble in it, nor shall they be exhausted therewith.
No bad effect is there in it, nor from it will they be intoxicated.
WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi AAeenun
And besides them will be chaste women, restraining their glances, with big eyes (of wonder and beauty).
And with them shall be those who restrain the eyes, having beautiful eyes;
And with them will be women limiting [their] glances, with large, [beautiful] eyes,
Kaannahunna baydun maknoonun
As if they were (delicate) eggs closely guarded.
As if they were eggs carefully protected.
As if they were [delicate] eggs, well - protected.
Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona
Then they will turn to one another and question one another.
Then shall some of them advance to others, questioning each other.
And they will approach one another, inquiring of each other.
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 from among them shall say: Surely I had a comrade of mine,
A speaker among them will say, "Indeed, I had a companion [on earth]
Yaqoolu ainnaka lamina almusaddiqeena
"Who used to say, 'what! art thou amongst those who bear witness to the Truth (of the Message)?
Who said: What! are you indeed of those who accept (the truth)?
Who would say, 'Are you indeed of those who believe
Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamadeenoona
"'When we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed receive rewards and punishments?'"
What! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then be certainly brought to judgment?
That when we have died and become dust and bones, we will indeed be recompensed?'"
Qala hal antum muttaliAAoona
(A voice) said: "Would ye like to look down?"
He shall say: Will you look on?
He will say, "Would you [care to] look?"
FaittalaAAa faraahu fee sawai aljaheemi
He looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.
Then he looked down and saw him in the midst of hell.
And he will look and see him in the midst of the Hellfire.
Qala taAllahi in kidta laturdeeni
He said: "By Allah! thou wast little short of bringing me to perdition!
He shall say: By Allah! you had almost caused me to perish;
He will say, "By Allah, you almost ruined me.
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 favor of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought up.
If not for the favor of my Lord, I would have been of those brought in [to Hell].
Afama nahnu bimayyiteena
"Is it (the case) that we shall not die,
Is it then that we are not going to die,
Then, are we not to die
Illa mawtatana aloola wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena
"Except our first death, and that we shall not be punished?"
Except our previous death? And we shall not be chastised?
Except for our first death, and we will not be punished?"
Inna hatha lahuwa alfawzu alAAatheemu
Verily this is the supreme achievement!
Most surely this is the mighty achievement.
Indeed, this is the great attainment.
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.
For the like of this let the workers [on earth] work.
Athalika khayrun nuzulan am shajaratu alzzaqqoomi
Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum?
Is this better as an entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum?
Is Paradise a better accommodation or the tree of zaqqum?
Inna jaAAalnaha fitnatan lilththalimeena
For We have truly made it (as) a trial for the wrong - doers.
Surely We have made it to be a trial to the unjust.
Indeed, We have made it a torment for the wrongdoers.
Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee asli aljaheemi
For it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell - Fire:
Surely it is a tree that - grows in the bottom of the hell;
Indeed, it is a tree issuing from the bottom of the Hellfire,
TalAAuha kaannahu ruoosu alshshayateeni
The shoots of its fruit - stalks are like the heads of devils:
Its produce is as it were the heads of the serpents.
Its emerging fruit as if it was heads of the devils.
Fainnahum laakiloona minha famalioona minha albutoona
Truly they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.
Then most surely they shall eat of it and fill (their) bellies with it.
And indeed, they will eat from it and fill with it their bellies.
Thumma inna lahum AAalayha lashawban min hameemin
Then on top of that they will be given a mixture made of boiling water.
Then most surely they shall have after it to drink of a mixture prepared in boiling water.
Then indeed, they will have after it a mixture of scalding water.
Thumma inna marjiAAahum laila aljaheemi
Then shall their return be to the (Blazing) Fire.
Then most surely their return shall be to hell.
Then indeed, their return will be to the Hellfire.
Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleena
Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path;
Surely they found their fathers going astray,
Indeed they found their fathers astray.
Fahum AAala atharihim yuhraAAoona
So they (too) were rushed down on their footsteps!
So in their footsteps they are being hastened on.
So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps.
Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharu alawwaleena
And truly before them, many of the ancients went astray; -
And certainly most of the ancients went astray before them,
And there had already strayed before them most of the former peoples,
Walaqad arsalna feehim munthireena
But We sent aforetime, among them, (messengers) to admonish them; -
And certainly We sent among them warners.
And We had already 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 how was the end of those warned,
Then look how was the end of those who were warned -
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
Except the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah.
Except the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
But not the chosen servants 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 Nuh did certainly call upon Us, and most excellent answerer of prayer are We.
And Noah had certainly called Us, and [We are] the best of responders.
Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi
And We delivered him and his people from the Great Calamity,
And We delivered him and his followers from the mighty distress.
And We saved him and his family from the great affliction.
WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humu albaqeena
And made his progeny to endure (on this earth);
And We made his offspring the survivors.
And We made his descendants those remaining [on the earth]
Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena
And We left (this blessing) for him among generations to come in later times:
And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.
And left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
Salamun AAala noohin fee alAAalameena
"Peace and salutation to Noah among the nations!"
Peace and salutation to Nuh among the nations.
"Peace upon Noah among the worlds."
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Thus indeed do we reward those who do right.
Thus do We surely reward the doers of good.
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Innahu min AAibadina almumineena
For he was one of our believing Servants.
Surely he was of Our believing servants.
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Thumma aghraqna alakhareena
Then the rest we overwhelmed in the Flood.
Then We drowned the others
Then We drowned the disbelievers.
Wainna min sheeAAatihi laibraheema
Verily among those who followed his Way was Abraham.
And most surely Ibrahim followed his way.
And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,
Ith jaa rabbahu biqalbin saleemin
Behold! he approached his Lord with a sound heart.
When he came to his Lord with a free heart,
When he came to his Lord with a sound 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 to his father and his people: What is it that you worship?
[And] when he said to his father and his people, "What do you worship?
Aifkan alihatan doona Allahi tureedoona
"Is it a falsehood - gods other than Allah - that ye desire?
A lie - - gods besides Allah - - do you desire?
Is it falsehood [as] gods other than Allah you desire?
Fama thannukum birabbi alAAalameena
"Then what is your idea about the Lord of the worlds?"
What is then your idea about the Lord of the worlds?
Then what is your thought about the Lord of the worlds?"
Fanathara nathratan fee alnnujoomi
Then did he cast a glance at the Stars.
Then he looked at the stars, looking up once,
And he cast a look at the stars
Faqala innee saqeemun
And he said, "I am indeed sick (at heart)!"
Then he said: Surely I am sick (of your worshipping these).
And said, "Indeed, I am [about to be] ill."
Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireena
So they turned away from him, and departed.
So they went away from him, turning back.
So they turned away from him, departing.
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 he turned aside to their gods secretly and said: What! do you not eat?
Then he turned to their gods and said, "Do you not eat?
Ma lakum la tantiqoona
"What is the matter with you that ye speak not (intelligently)?"
What is the matter with you that you do not speak?
What is [wrong] with you that you do not speak?"
Faragha AAalayhim darban bialyameeni
Then did he turn upon them, striking (them) with the right hand.
Then he turned against them secretly, smiting them with the right hand.
And he turned upon them a blow with [his] right hand.
Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoona
Then came (the worshippers) with hurried steps, and faced (him).
So they (people) advanced towards him, hastening.
Then the people came toward him, hastening.
Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoona
He said: "Worship ye that which ye have (yourselves) carved?
Said he: What! do you worship what you hew out?
He said, "Do you worship that which you [yourselves] carve,
WaAllahu khalaqakum wama taAAmaloona
"But Allah has created you and your handwork!"
And Allah has created you and what you make.
While Allah created you and that which you do?"
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 furnace, then cast him into the burning fire.
They said, "Construct for him a furnace and throw him into the burning fire."
Faaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu alasfaleena
(This failing), they then sought a stratagem against him, but We made them the ones most humiliated!
And they desired a war against him, but We brought them low.
And they intended for him a plan, but We made them the most debased.
Waqala innee thahibun ila rabbee sayahdeeni
He said: "I will go to my Lord! He will surely guide me!
And he said: Surely I fly to my lord; He will guide me.
And [then] he said, "Indeed, I will go to [where I am ordered by] my Lord; He will guide me.
Rabbi hab lee mina alssaliheena
"O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!"
My Lord! grant me of the doers of good deeds.
My Lord, grant me [a child] from among the righteous."
Fabashsharnahu bighulamin haleemin
So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear.
So We gave him the good news of a boy, possessing forbearance.
So We gave him good 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
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 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.
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."
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),
So when they both submitted and he threw him down upon his forehead,
And when they had both submitted and he put him down upon his forehead,
Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheemu
We called out to him "O Abraham!
And We called out to him saying: O Ibrahim!
We called to 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.
You have indeed shown the truth of the vision; surely thus do We reward the doers of good:
You have fulfilled the vision." Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Inna hatha lahuwa albalao almubeenu
For this was obviously a trial -
Most surely this is a manifest trial.
Indeed, this was the clear trial.
Wafadaynahu bithibhin AAatheemin
And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:
And We ransomed him with a Feat sacrifice.
And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,
Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena
And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
And We perpetuated (praise) to him among the later generations.
And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
Salamun AAala ibraheema
"Peace and salutation to Abraham!"
Peace be on Ibrahim.
"Peace upon Abraham."
Kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
Thus do We reward the doers of good.
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Innahu min AAibadina almumineena
For he was one of our believing Servants.
Surely he was one of Our believing servants.
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Wabashsharnahu biishaqa nabiyyan mina alssaliheena
And We gave him the good news of Isaac - a prophet, - one of the Righteous.
And We gave him the good news of Ishaq, a prophet among the good ones.
And We gave him good tidings of Isaac, a prophet from among 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 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.
And We blessed him and Isaac. But among their descendants is the doer of good and the clearly unjust to himself.
Walaqad mananna AAala moosa waharoona
Again (of old) We bestowed Our favour on Moses and Aaron,
And certainly We conferred a favor on Musa and Haroun.
And We did certainly confer favor upon Moses and Aaron.
Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahuma mina alkarbi alAAatheemi
And We delivered them and their people from (their) Great Calamity;
And We delivered them both and their people from the mighty distress.
And We saved them and their people from the great affliction,
Wanasarnahum fakanoo humu alghalibeena
And We helped them, so they overcame (their troubles);
And We helped them, so they were the vanquishers.
And We supported them so it was they who overcame.
Waataynahuma alkitaba almustabeena
And We gave them the Book which helps to make things clear;
And We gave them both the Book that made (things) clear.
And We gave them the explicit Scripture,
Wahadaynahuma alssirata almustaqeema
And We guided them to the Straight Way.
And We guided them both on the right way.
And We guided them on the straight path.
Watarakna AAalayhima fee alakhireena
And We left (this blessing) for them among generations (to come) in later times:
And We perpetuated (praise) to them among the later generations.
And We left for them [favorable mention] among later generations:
Salamun AAala moosa waharoona
"Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"
Peace be on Musa and Haroun.
"Peace upon Moses and Aaron."
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
Even thus do We reward the doers of good.
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Innahuma min AAibadina almumineena
For they were two of our believing Servants.
Surely they were both of Our believing servants.
Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.
Wainna ilyasa lamina almursaleena
So also was Elias among those sent (by Us).
And Ilyas was most surely of the apostles.
And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,
Ith qala liqawmihi ala tattaqoona
Behold, he said to his people, "Will ye not fear (Allah)?
When he said to his people: Do you not guard (against evil)?
When he said to his people, "Will you not fear Allah?
AtadAAoona baAAlan watatharoona ahsana alkhaliqeena
"Will ye call upon Baal and forsake the Best of Creators, -
What! do you call upon Ba'l and forsake the best of the creators,
Do you call upon Ba'l and leave 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 the Lord of your fathers of yore?
Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers?"
Fakaththaboohu fainnahum lamuhdaroona
But they rejected him, and they will certainly be called up (for punishment), -
But they called him a liar, therefore they shall most surely be brought up.
And they denied him, so indeed, they will be brought [for punishment],
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
Except the sincere and devoted Servants of Allah (among them).
But not the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
Except the chosen servants of Allah.
Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena
And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.
And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
Salamun AAala il yaseena
"Peace and salutation to such as Elias!"
Peace be on Ilyas.
"Peace upon Elias."
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
Even thus do We reward the doers of good.
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Innahu min AAibadina almumineena
For he was one of our believing Servants.
Surely he was one of Our believing servants.
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Wainna lootan lamina almursaleena
So also was Lut among those sent (by Us).
And Lut was most surely of the apostles.
And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.
Ith najjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena
Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all
When We delivered him and his followers, all - -
[So mention] when We saved him and his family, all,
Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena
Except an old woman who was among those who lagged behind:
Except an old woman (who was) amongst those who tarried.
Except his wife among those who remained [with the evildoers].
Thumma dammarna alakhareena
Then We destroyed the rest.
Then We destroyed the others.
Then We destroyed the others.
Wainnakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheena
Verily, ye pass by their (sites), by day -
And most surely you pass by them in the morning,
And indeed, you pass by them in the morning
Wabiallayli afala taAAqiloona
And by night: will ye not understand?
And at night; do you not then understand?
And at night. Then will you not use reason?
Wainna yoonusa lamina almursaleena
So also was Jonah among those sent (by Us).
And Yunus was most surely of the apostles.
And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.
Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhooni
When he ran away (like a slave from captivity) to the ship (fully) laden,
When he ran away to a ship completely laden,
[Mention] when he ran away to the laden ship.
Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeena
He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was condemned:
So he shared (with them), but was of those who are cast off.
And he drew lots and was among the losers.
Failtaqamahu alhootu wahuwa muleemun
Then the big Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame.
So the fish swallowed him while he did that for which he blamed himself
Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.
Falawla annahu kana mina almusabbiheena
Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah,
But had it not been that he was of those who glorify (Us),
And had he not been of those who exalt Allah,
Lalabitha fee batnihi ila yawmi yubAAathoona
He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection.
He would certainly have tarried in its belly to the day when they are raised.
He would have remained inside its belly until the Day they are resurrected.
Fanabathnahu bialAAarai wahuwa saqeemun
But We cast him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness,
Then We cast him on to the vacant surface of the earth while he was sick.
But We threw him onto the open shore while he was ill.
Waanbatna AAalayhi shajaratan min yaqteenin
And We caused to grow, over him, a spreading plant of the gourd kind.
And We caused to grow up for him a gourdplant.
And We caused to grow over him a gourd vine.
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, rather they exceeded.
And We sent him to [his people of] a hundred thousand or more.
Faamanoo famattaAAnahum ila heenin
And they believed; so We permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while.
And they believed, so We gave them provision till a time.
And they believed, so We gave them enjoyment [of life] for a time.
Faistaftihim alirabbika albanatu walahumu albanoona
Now ask them their opinion: Is it that thy Lord has (only) daughters, and they have sons? -
Then ask them whether your Lord has daughters and they have sons.
So inquire of them, [O Muhammad], "Does your Lord have daughters while they have sons?
Am khalaqna almalaikata inathan wahum shahidoona
Or that We created the angels female, and they are witnesses (thereto)?
Or did We create the angels females while they were witnesses?
Or did We create the angels as females while they were witnesses?"
Ala innahum min ifkihim layaqooloona
Is it not that they say, from their own invention,
Now surely it is of their own lie that they say:
Unquestionably, it is out of their [invented] falsehood that they say,
Walada Allahu wainnahum lakathiboona
"Allah has begotten children"? but they are liars!
Allah has begotten; and most surely they are liars.
" Allah has begotten," and indeed, they are liars.
Astafa albanati AAala albaneena
Did He (then) choose daughters rather than sons?
Has He chosen daughters in preference to sons?
Has He chosen daughters over sons?
Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona
What is the matter with you? How judge ye?
What is the matter with you, how is it that you judge?
What is [wrong] with you? How do you make judgement?
Afala tathakkaroona
Will ye not then receive admonition?
Will you not then mind?
Then will you not be reminded?
Am lakum sultanun mubeenun
Or have ye an authority manifest?
Or have you a clear authority?
Or do you have a clear authority?
Fatoo bikitabikum in kuntum sadiqeena
Then bring ye your Book (of authority) if ye be truthful!
Then bring your book, if you are truthful.
Then produce your scripture, if you should be 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 assert a relationship between Him and the jinn; and certainly the jinn do know that they shall surely be brought up;
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].
Subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona
Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the things they ascribe (to Him)!
Glory be to Allah (for freedom) from what they describe;
Exalted is Allah above what they describe,
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
Not (so do) the Servants of Allah, sincere and devoted.
But not so the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
Except the chosen servants of Allah [who do not share in that sin].
Fainnakum wama taAAbudoona
For, verily, neither ye nor those ye worship -
So surely you and what you worship,
So indeed, you [disbelievers] and whatever you worship,
Ma antum AAalayhi bifatineena
Can lead (any) into temptation concerning Allah,
Not against Him can you cause (any) to fall into trial,
You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him
Illa man huwa sali aljaheemi
Except such as are (themselves) going to the blazing Fire!
Save him who will go to hell.
Except he who is to [enter and] burn in the Hellfire.
Wama minna illa lahu maqamun maAAloomun
(Those ranged in ranks say): "Not one of us but has a place appointed;
And there is none of us but has an assigned place,
[The angels say], "There is not among us any except that he has a known position.
Wainna lanahnu alssaffoona
"And we are verily ranged in ranks (for service);
And most surely we are they who draw themselves out in ranks,
And indeed, we are those who line up [for prayer].
Wainna lanahnu almusabbihoona
"And we are verily those who declare (Allah's) glory!"
And we are most surely they who declare the glory (of Allah).
And indeed, we are those who exalt Allah."
Wain kanoo layaqooloona
And there were those who said,
And surely they used to say:
And indeed, the disbelievers used to say,
Law anna AAindana thikran mina alawwaleena
"If only we had had before us a Message from those of old,
Had we a reminder from those of yore,
"If we had a message from [those of] the former peoples,
Lakunna AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
"We should certainly have been Servants of Allah, sincere (and devoted)!"
We would certainly have been the servants of Allah - - the purified ones.
We would have been the chosen servants of Allah."
Fakafaroo bihi fasawfa yaAAlamoona
But (now that the Qur'an has come), they reject it: But soon will they know!
But (now) they disbelieve in it, so they will come to know.
But they disbelieved in it, so they are going to know.
Walaqad sabaqat kalimatuna liAAibadina almursaleena
Already has Our Word been passed before (this) to our Servants sent (by Us),
And certainly Our word has already gone forth in respect of Our servants, the apostles:
And Our word has already preceded for Our servants, the messengers,
Innahum lahumu almansooroona
That they would certainly be assisted,
Most surely they shall be the assisted ones
[That] indeed, they would be those given victory
Wainna jundana lahumu alghaliboona
And that Our forces, - they surely must conquer.
And most surely Our host alone shall be the victorious ones.
And [that] indeed, Our soldiers will be those who overcome.
Fatawalla AAanhum hatta heenin
So turn thou away from them for a little while,
Therefore turn away from them till a time,
So, [O Muhammad], leave them for a time.
Waabsirhum fasawfa yubsiroona
And watch them (how they fare), and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!
And (then) see them, so they too shall see.
And see [what will befall] them, for they are going to see.
AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona
Do they wish (indeed) to hurry on our Punishment?
What! would they then hasten on Our chastisement?
Then for Our punishment are they impatient?
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 shall descend in their court, evil shall then be the morning of the warned ones.
But when it descends in their territory, then evil is the morning of those who were warned.
Watawalla AAanhum hatta heenin
So turn thou away from them for a little while,
And turn away from them till a time
And leave them for a time.
Waabsir fasawfa yubsiroona
And watch (how they fare) and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!
And (then) see, for they too shall see.
And see, for they are going to 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)!
Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of Honor, above what they describe.
Exalted is your Lord, the Lord of might, above what they describe.
Wasalamun AAala almursaleena
And Peace on the messengers!
And peace be on the apostles.
And peace upon the messengers.
Waalhamdu lillahi rabbi alAAalameena
And Praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.
And all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
And praise to Allah, Lord of the worlds.