Chapter 37, 182 verses
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By those (angels) ranged in ranks (or rows).
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By those who set the ranks in battle order
I swear by those who draw themselves out in ranks
By those (angels) who drive the clouds in a good way.
And those who drive away (the wicked) with reproof
Then those who drive away with reproof,
By those (angels) who bring the Book and the Qur'an from Allah to mankind [Tafsir Ibn Kathir].
And those who read (the Word) for a reminder,
Then those who recite, being mindful,
Verily your Ilah (God) is indeed One (i.e. Allah):
Lo! thy Lord is surely One;
Most surely your Allah is One:
Lord of the heavens and of the earth, and all that is between them, and Lord of every point of the sun's risings.
Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all that is between them, and Lord of the sun's risings.
The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, and Lord of the easts.
Verily We have adorned the near heaven with the stars (for beauty).
Lo! We have adorned the lowest heaven with an ornament, the planets;
Surely We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment, the stars,
And to guard against every rebellious devil.
With security from every froward devil.
And (there is) a safeguard against every rebellious Shaitan.
They cannot listen to the higher group (angels) for they are pelted from every side.
They cannot listen to the Highest Chiefs for they are pelted from every side,
They cannot listen to the exalted assembly and they are thrown at from every side,
Outcast, and theirs is a constant (or painful) torment.
Outcast, and theirs is a perpetual torment;
Being driven off, and for them is a perpetual chastisement,
Except such as snatch away something by stealing, and they are pursued by a flaming fire of piercing brightness.
Save him who snatcheth a fragment, and there pursueth him a piercing flame.
Except him who snatches off but once, then there follows him a brightly shining flame.
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.
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.
Then ask them whether they are stronger in creation or those (others) whom We have created. Surely We created them of firm clay.
Nay, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) wondered (at their insolence) while they mock (at you and at the Qur'an).
Nay, but thou dost marvel when they mock
Nay! you wonder while they mock,
And when they are reminded, they pay no attention.
And heed not when they are reminded,
And when they are reminded, they mind not,
And when they see an Ayah (a sign, or an evidence) from Allah, they mock at it.
And seek to scoff when they behold a portent.
And when they see a sign they incite one another to scoff,
And they say: "This is nothing but evident magic!
And they say: Lo! this is mere magic;
And they say: This is nothing but clear magic:
"When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we (then) verily be resurrected?
When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised (again) ?
What! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then certainly be raised,
"And also our fathers of old?"
And our forefathers ?
Or our fathers of yore?
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Yes, and you shall then be humiliated."
Say (O Muhammad): Ye, in truth; and ye will be brought low.
Say: Aye! and you shall be abject.
It will be a single Zajrah [shout (i.e. the second blowing of the Trumpet)], and behold, they will be staring!
There is but one Shout, and lo! they behold,
So it shall only be a single cry, when lo! they shall see.
They will say: "Woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense!"
And say: Ah, woe for us! This is the Day of Judgment.
And they shall say: O woe to us! this is the day of requital.
(It will be said): "This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny."
This is the Day of Separation, which ye used to deny.
This is the day of the judgment which you called a lie.
(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,
(And it is said unto the angels): Assemble those who did wrong, together with their wives and what they used to worship
Gather together those who were unjust and their associates, and what they used to worship
"Instead of Allah, and lead them on to the way of flaming Fire (Hell);
Instead of Allah, and lead them to the path to hell;
Besides Allah, then lead them to the way to hell.
"But stop them, verily they are to be questioned.
And stop them, for they must be questioned.
And stop them, for they shall be questioned:
"What is the matter with you? Why do you not help one another (as you used to do in the world)?"
What aileth you that ye help not one another ?
What is the matter with you that you do not help each other?
Nay, but that Day they shall surrender.
Nay, but this day they make full submission.
Nay! on that day they shall be submissive.
And they will turn to one another and question one another.
And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning.
And some of them shall advance towards others, questioning each other.
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]."
They say: Lo! ye used to come unto us, imposing, (swearing that ye spoke the truth).
They shall say: Surely you used to come to us from the right side.
They will reply: "Nay, you yourselves were not believers.
They answer: Nay, but ye (yourselves) were not believers.
They shall say: Nay, you (yourselves) were not believers;
"And we had no authority over you. Nay! But you were Taghun (transgressing) people (polytheists, and disbelievers).
We had no power over you, but ye were wayward folk.
And we had no authority over you, but you were an inordinate people;
"So now the Word of our Lord has been justified against us, that we shall certainly (have to) taste (the torment).
Now the Word of our Lord hath been fulfilled concerning us. Lo! we are about to taste (the doom).
So the sentence of our Lord has come to pass against us: (now) we shall surely taste;
"So we led you astray because we were ourselves astray."
Thus we misled you. Lo! we were (ourselves) astray.
So we led you astray, for we ourselves were erring.
Then verily, that Day, they will (all) share in the torment.
Then lo! this day they (both) are sharers in the doom.
So they shall on that day be sharers in the chastisement one with another.
Certainly, that is how We deal with Al-Mujrimun (polytheists, sinners, disbelievers, criminals, the disobedient to Allah).
Lo! thus deal We with the guilty.
Surely thus do We deal with the guilty.
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).
For when it was said unto them, There is no God save Allah, they were scornful
Surely they used to behave proudly when it was said to them: There is no god but Allah;
And (they) said: "Are we going to abandon our alihah (gods) for the sake of a mad poet?"
And said: Shall we forsake our gods for a mad poet ?
And to say: What! shall we indeed give up our gods for the sake of a mad poet?
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).
Nay, but he brought the Truth, and he confirmed those sent (before him).
Nay: he has come with the truth and verified the apostles.
Verily, you (pagans of Makkah) are going to taste the painful torment;
Lo! (now) verily ye taste the painful doom -
Most surely you will taste the painful punishment.
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)
Ye are requited naught save what ye did -
And you shall not be rewarded except (for) what you did.
Save the chosen slaves of Allah (i.e. the true believers of Islamic Monotheism).
Save single - minded slaves of Allah;
Save the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
For them there will be a known provision (in Paradise),
For them there is a known provision,
For them is a known sustenance,
Fruits; and they shall be honoured,
Fruits. And they will be honoured
Fruits, and they shall be highly honored,
In the Gardens of delight (Paradise),
In the Gardens of delight,
In gardens of pleasure,
Facing one another on thrones.
On couches facing one another;
On thrones, facing each other.
Round them will be passed a cup of pure wine -
A cup from a gushing spring is brought round for them,
A bowl shall be made to go round them from water running out of springs,
White, delicious to the drinkers.
White, delicious to the drinkers,
White, delicious to those who drink.
Neither will they have Ghoul (any kind of hurt, abdominal pain, headache, a sin) from that, nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.
Wherein there is no headache nor are they made mad thereby.
There shall be no trouble in it, nor shall they be exhausted therewith.
And beside them will be Qasirat-at-Tarf [chaste females (wives), restraining their glances (desiring none except their husbands)], with wide and beautiful eyes.
And with them are those of modest gaze, with lovely eyes,
And with them shall be those who restrain the eyes, having beautiful eyes;
(Delicate and pure) as if they were (hidden) eggs (well) preserved.
(Pure) as they were hidden eggs (of the ostrich).
As if they were eggs carefully protected.
Then they will turn to one another, mutually questioning.
And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning.
Then shall some of them advance to others, questioning each other.
A speaker of them will say: "Verily, I had a companion (in the world),
A speaker of them saith: Lo! I had a comrade
A speaker from among them shall say: Surely I had a comrade of mine,
Who used to say: "Are you among those who believe (in resurrection after death).
Who used to say: Art thou in truth of those who put faith (in his words) ?
Who said: What! are you indeed of those who accept (the truth)?
"(That) when we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed (be raised up) to receive reward or punishment (according to our deeds)?"
Can we, when we are dead and have become mere dust and bones - can we (then) verily be brought to book ?
What! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then be certainly brought to judgment?
(The speaker) said: "Will you look down?"
He saith: Will ye look ?
He shall say: Will you look on?
So he looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.
Then looketh he and seeth him in the depth of hell.
Then he looked down and saw him in the midst of hell.
He said: "By Allah! You have nearly ruined me.
He saith: By Allah, thou verily didst all but cause my ruin,
He shall say: By Allah! you had almost caused me to perish;
"Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought forth (to Hell)."
And had it not been for the favour of my Lord, I too had been of those haled forth (to doom).
And had it not been for the favor of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought up.
(The dwellers of Paradise will say) "Are we then not to die (any more)?
Are we then not to die
Is it then that we are not going to die,
Except our first death, and we shall not be punished? (after we have entered Paradise)."
Saving our former death, and are we not to be punished ?
Except our previous death? And we shall not be chastised?
Truly, this is the supreme success!
Lo! this is the supreme triumph.
Most surely this is the mighty achievement.
For the like of this let the workers work.
For the like of this, then, let the workers work.
For the like of this then let the workers work.
Is that (Paradise) better entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum (a horrible tree in Hell)?
Is this better as a welcome, or the tree of Zaqqum ?
Is this better as an entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum?
Truly We have made it (as) a trail for the Zalimun (polytheists, disbelievers, wrong-doers).
Lo! We have appointed it a torment for wrong - doers.
Surely We have made it to be a trial to the unjust.
Verily, 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.
Surely it is a tree that - grows in the bottom of the hell;
The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of Shayatin (devils);
Its crop is as it were the heads of devils
Its produce is as it were the heads of the serpents.
Truly, they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.
And lo! they verily must eat thereof, and fill (their) bellies therewith.
Then most surely they shall eat of it and fill (their) bellies with it.
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).
And afterward, lo! thereupon they have a drink of boiling water
Then most surely they shall have after it to drink of a mixture prepared in boiling water.
Then thereafter, verily, their return is to the flaming fire of Hell.
And afterward, lo! their return is surely unto hell.
Then most surely their return shall be to hell.
Verily, they found their fathers on the wrong path;
They indeed found their fathers astray,
Surely they found their fathers going astray,
So they (too) hastened in their footsteps!
But they make haste (to follow) in their footsteps.
So in their footsteps they are being hastened on.
And indeed most of the men of old went astray before them;
And verily most of the men of old went astray before them,
And certainly most of the ancients went astray before them,
And indeed We sent among them warners (Messengers);
And verily We sent among them warners.
And certainly We sent among them warners.
Then see what was the end of those who were warned (but heeded not).
Then see the nature of the consequence for those warned,
Then see how was the end of those warned,
Except the chosen slaves of Allah (faithful, obedient, and true believers of Islamic Monotheism).
Save single - minded slaves of Allah.
Except the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
And indeed Nuh (Noah) invoked Us, and We are the Best of those who answer (the request).
And Noah verily prayed unto Us, and gracious was the Hearer of his prayer
And Nuh did certainly call upon Us, and most excellent answerer of prayer are We.
And We rescued him and his family from the great distress (i.e. drowning),
And We saved him and his household from the great distress,
And We delivered him and his followers from the mighty distress.
And, his progeny, them We made the survivors (i.e. Shem, Ham and Japheth).
And made his seed the survivors,
And We made his offspring the survivors.
And left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations:
And left for him among the later folk (the salutation):
And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.
"Salam (peace) be upon Nuh (Noah) (from Us) among the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)!"
Peace be unto Noah among the peoples!
Peace and salutation to Nuh among the nations.
Verily, thus We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).
Lo! thus do We reward the good.
Thus do We surely reward the doers of good.
Verily, he [Nuh (Noah)] was one of Our believing slaves.
Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.
Surely he was of Our believing servants.
Then We drowned the others (disbelievers and polytheists).
Then We did drown the others.
Then We drowned the others
And, verily, among those who followed his [Nuh's (Noah)] way (Islamic Monotheism) was Ibrahim (Abraham).
And lo! of his persuasion verily was Abraham
And most surely Ibrahim followed his way.
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].
When he came unto his Lord with a whole heart;
When he came to his Lord with a free heart,
When he said to his father and to his people: "What is it that which you worship?
When he said unto his father and his folk: What is it that ye worship ?
When he said to his father and his people: What is it that you worship?
"Is it a falsehood - alihah (gods) other than Allah - that you desire?
Is it a falsehood - gods beside Allah - that ye desire ?
A lie - - gods besides Allah - - do you desire?
"Then what think you about the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn, and all that exists)?"
What then is your opinion of the Lord of the Worlds ?
What is then your idea about the Lord of the worlds?
Then he cast a glance at the stars,
And he glanced a glance at the stars
Then he looked at the stars, looking up once,
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)]."
Then said: Lo! I feel sick!
Then he said: Surely I am sick (of your worshipping these).
So they turned away from him, and departed (for fear of the disease).
And they turned their backs and went away from him.
So they went away from him, turning back.
Then he turned to their alihah (gods) and said: "Will you not eat (of the offering before you)?
Then turned he to their gods and said: Will ye not eat ?
Then he turned aside to their gods secretly and said: What! do you not eat?
"What is the matter with you that you speak not?"
What aileth you that ye speak not ?
What is the matter with you that you do not speak?
Then he turned upon them, striking (them) with (his) right hand.
Then he attacked them, striking with his right hand.
Then he turned against them secretly, smiting them with the right hand.
Then they (the worshippers of idols) came, towards him, hastening.
And (his people) came toward him, hastening.
So they (people) advanced towards him, hastening.
He said: "Worship you that which you (yourselves) carve?
He said: Worship ye that which ye yourselves do carve
Said he: What! do you worship what you hew out?
"While Allah has created you and what you make!"
When Allah hath created you and what ye make ?
And Allah has created you and what you make.
They said: "Build for him a building (it is said that the building was like a furnace) and throw him into the blazing fire!"
They said: Build for him a building and fling him in the red - hotfire.
They said: Build for him a furnace, then cast him into the burning fire.
So they plotted a plot against him, but We made them the lowest.
And they designed a snare for him, but We made them the undermost.
And they desired a war against him, but We brought them low.
And he said (after his rescue from the fire): "Verily, I am going to my Lord. He will guide me!"
And he said: Lo! I am going unto my Lord Who will guide me.
And he said: Surely I fly to my lord; He will guide me.
"My Lord! Grant me (offspring) from the righteous."
My Lord! Vouchsafe me of the righteous.
My Lord! grant me of the doers of good deeds.
So We gave him the glad tidings of a forbearing boy.
So We gave him tidings of a gentle son.
So We gave him the good news of a boy, possessing forbearance.
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)."
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.
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.
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);
Then, when they had both surrendered (to Allah), and he had flung him down upon his face,
So when they both submitted and he threw him down upon his forehead,
We called out to him: "O Abraham!
We called unto him: O Abraham!
And We called out to him saying: O Ibrahim!
You have fulfilled the dream!" Verily thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See 2:112).
Thou hast already fulfilled the vision. Lo! thus do We reward the good.
You have indeed shown the truth of the vision; surely thus do We reward the doers of good:
Verily, that indeed was a manifest trial.
Lo! that verily was a clear test.
Most surely this is a manifest trial.
And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice (i.e. كبش - a ram);
Then We ransomed him with a tremendous victim.
And We ransomed him with a Feat sacrifice.
And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.
And We left for him among the later folk (the salutation):
And We perpetuated (praise) to him among the later generations.
"Salam (peace) be upon Ibrahim (Abraham)!"
Peace be unto Abraham!
Peace be on Ibrahim.
Thus indeed do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).
Thus do We reward the good.
Thus do We reward the doers of good.
Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.
Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.
Surely he was one of Our believing servants.
And We gave him the glad tidings of Ishaq (Isaac) - a Prophet from the righteous.
And we gave him tidings of the birth of Isaac, a prophet of the righteous.
And We gave him the good news of Ishaq, a prophet among the good ones.
We blessed him and Ishaq (Isaac). And of their progeny are (some) that do right, and some that plainly wrong themselves.
And We blessed him and Isaac. And of their seed are some who do good, and some who plainly wrong themselves.
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, indeed We gave Our Grace to Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron).
And We verily gave grace unto Moses and Aaron,
And certainly We conferred a favor on Musa and Haroun.
And We saved them and their people from the great distress,
And saved them and their people from the great distress,
And We delivered them both and their people from the mighty distress.
And helped them, so that they became the victors;
And helped them so that they became the victors.
And We helped them, so they were the vanquishers.
And We gave them the clear Scripture;
And We gave them the clear Scripture
And We gave them both the Book that made (things) clear.
And guided them to the Right Path.
And showed them the right path.
And We guided them both on the right way.
And We left for them (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.
And We left for them among the later folk (the salutation):
And We perpetuated (praise) to them among the later generations.
"Salam (peace) be upon Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)!"
Peace be unto Moses and Aaron!
Peace be on Musa and Haroun.
Verily, thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).
Lo! thus do We reward the good.
Even thus do We reward the doers of good.
Verily, they were two of Our believing slaves.
Lo! they are two of Our believing slaves.
Surely they were both of Our believing servants.
And verily, Iliyas (Elias) was one of the Messengers.
And lo! Elias was of those sent (to warn),
And Ilyas was most surely of the apostles.
When he said to his people: "Will you not fear Allah?
When he said unto his folk: Will ye not ward off (evil) ?
When he said to his people: Do you not guard (against evil)?
"Will you call upon Ba'l (a well known idol of his nation whom they used to worship) and forsake the Best of creators,
Will ye cry unto Baal and forsake the Best of creators,
What! do you call upon Ba'l and forsake the best of the creators,
"Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers?"
Allah, your Lord and Lord of your forefathers ?
Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore?
But they denied him [Iliyas (Elias)], so they will certainly be brought forth (to the punishment),
But they denied him, so they surely will be haled forth (to the doom)
But they called him a liar, therefore they shall most surely be brought up.
Except the chosen slaves of Allah.
Save single - minded slaves of Allah.
But not the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.
And we left for him among the later folk (the salutation):
And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.
"Salam (peace) be upon Ilyasin (Elias)!"
Peace be unto Elias!
Peace be on Ilyas.
Verily, thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers, who perform good deeds totally for Allah's sake only - See V.2:112).
Lo! thus do We reward the good.
Even thus do We reward the doers of good.
Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.
Lo! he is one of our believing slaves.
Surely he was one of Our believing servants.
And verily, Lut (Lot) was one of the Messengers.
And lo! Lot verily was of those sent (to warn).
And Lut was most surely of the apostles.
When We saved him and his family, all,
When We saved him and his household, every one,
When We delivered him and his followers, all - -
Except an old woman (his wife) who was among those who remained behind.
Save an old woman among those who stayed behind;
Except an old woman (who was) amongst those who tarried.
Then We destroyed the rest (the town of Sodom at the place of the Dead Sea now in Palestine).
Then We destroyed the others.
Then We destroyed the others.
Verily, you pass by them in the morning
And lo! ye verily pass by (the ruin of) them in the morning
And most surely you pass by them in the morning,
And at night; will you not then reflect?
And at night - time; have ye then no sense ?
And at night; do you not then understand?
And, verily, Yunus (Jonah) was one of the Messengers.
And lo! Jonah verily was of those sent (to warn)
And Yunus was most surely of the apostles.
When he ran to the laden ship:
When he fled unto the laden ship,
When he ran away to a ship completely laden,
Then he (agreed to) cast lots, and he was among the losers.
And then drew lots and was of those rejected;
So he shared (with them), but was of those who are cast off.
Then a (big) fish swallowed him as he had done an act worthy of blame.
And the fish swallowed him while he was blameworthy;
So the fish swallowed him while he did that for which he blamed himself
Had he not been of them who glorify Allah,
And had he not been one of those who glorify (Allah)
But had it not been that he was of those who glorify (Us),
He would have indeed remained inside its belly (the fish) till the Day of Resurrection.
He would have tarried in its belly till the day when they are raised;
He would certainly have tarried in its belly to the day when they are raised.
But We cast him forth on the naked shore while he was sick,
Then We cast him on a desert shore while he was sick;
Then We cast him on to the vacant surface of the earth while he was sick.
And We caused a plant of gourd to grow over him.
And We caused a tree of gourd to grow above him;
And We caused to grow up for him a gourdplant.
And We sent him to a hundred thousand (people) or even more.
And We sent him to a hundred thousand (folk) or more
And We sent him to a hundred thousand, rather they exceeded.
And they believed; so We gave them enjoyment for a while.
And they believed, therefor We gave them comfort for a while.
And they believed, so We gave them provision till a time.
Now ask them (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Are there (only) daughters for your Lord and sons for them?"
Now ask them (O Muhammad): Hath thy Lord daughters whereas they have sons ?
Then ask them whether your Lord has daughters and they have sons.
Or did We create the angels female while they were witnesses?
Or created We the angels females while they were present ?
Or did We create the angels females while they were witnesses?
Verily, it is of their falsehood that they (Quraish pagans) say:
Lo! it is of their falsehood that they say:
Now surely it is of their own lie that they say:
"Allah has begotten [offspring - the angels being the daughters of Allah)?" And, verily, they are liars!
Allah hath begotten. Allah! verily they tell a lie.
Allah has begotten; and most surely they are liars.
Has He (then) chosen daughters rather than sons?
(And again of their falsehood): He hath preferred daughters to sons.
Has He chosen daughters in preference to sons?
What is the matter with you? How do you decide?
What aileth you ? How judge ye ?
What is the matter with you, how is it that you judge?
Will you not then remember?
Will ye not then reflect ?
Will you not then mind?
Or is there for you a plain authority?
Or have ye a clear warrant ?
Or have you a clear authority?
Then bring your Book if you are truthful!
Then produce your writ, if ye are truthful.
Then bring your book, if you are truthful.
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).
And they imagine kinship between him and the jinn, whereas the jinn know well that they will be brought before (Him).
And they assert a relationship between Him and the jinn; and certainly the jinn do know that they shall surely be brought up;
Glorified be Allah! (He is free) from what they attribute unto Him!
Glorified be Allah from that which they attribute (unto Him),
Glory be to Allah (for freedom) from what they describe;
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).
Save single - minded slaves of Allah.
But not so the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
So, verily you (pagans) and those whom you worship (idols)
Lo! verily, ye and that which ye worship,
So surely you and what you worship,
Cannot lead astray [turn away from Him (Allah) anyone of the believers],
Ye cannot excite (anyone) against Him.
Not against Him can you cause (any) to fall into trial,
Except those who are predestined to burn in Hell!
Save him who is to burn in hell.
Save him who will go to hell.
And there is not one of us (angels) but has his known place (or position);
There is not one of us but hath his known position.
And there is none of us but has an assigned place,
And verily, we (angels), we stand in rows (for the prayers as you Muslims stand in rows for your prayers);
Lo! we, even we are they who set the ranks,
And most surely we are they who draw themselves out in ranks,
And verily, we (angels), indeed are those who glorify (Allah's Praises i.e. perform prayers).
Lo! we, even we are they who hymn His praise
And we are most surely they who declare the glory (of Allah).
And indeed they (Arab pagans) used to say:
And indeed they used to say:
And surely they used to say:
"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),
If we had but a reminder from the men of old
Had we a reminder from those of yore,
"We would have indeed been the chosen slaves of Allah (true believers of Islamic Monotheism)!"
We would be single - minded slaves of Allah.
We would certainly have been the servants of Allah - - the purified ones.
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!
Yet (now that it is come) they disbelieve therein; but they will come to know.
But (now) they disbelieve in it, so they will come to know.
And, verily, Our Word has gone forth of old for Our slaves, the Messengers,
And verily Our word went forth of old unto Our bondmen sent (to warn)
And certainly Our word has already gone forth in respect of Our servants, the apostles:
That they verily would be made triumphant,
That they verily would be helped,
Most surely they shall be the assisted ones
And that Our hosts! they verily would be the victors.
And that Our host, they verily would be the victors.
And most surely Our host alone shall be the victorious ones.
So turn away (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) from them for a while,
So withdraw from them (O Muhammad) awhile,
Therefore turn away from them till a time,
And watch them and they shall see (the punishment)!
And watch, for they will (soon) see.
And (then) see them, so they too shall see.
Do they seek to hasten on Our Torment?
Would they hasten on Our doom ?
What! would they then hasten on Our chastisement?
Then, when it descends in their courtyard (i.e. near to them), evil will be the morning for those who had been warned!
But when it cometh home to them, then it will be a hapless morn for those who have been warned.
But when it shall descend in their court, evil shall then be the morning of the warned ones.
So turn (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) away from them for a while,
Withdraw from them awhile
And turn away from them till a time
And watch and they shall see (the torment)!
And watch, for they will (soon) see.
And (then) see, for they too shall see.
Glorified be your Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they attribute unto Him!
Glorified be thy Lord, the Lord of Majesty, from that which they attribute (unto Him)
Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of Honor, above what they describe.
And peace be on the Messengers!
And peace be unto those sent (to warn).
And peace be on the apostles.
And all the praises and thanks be to Allah, Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).
And praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds!
And all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.