Chapter 37, 182 verses
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By those (angels) ranged in ranks (or rows).
I swear by those who draw themselves out in ranks
By those [angels] lined up in rows
By those (angels) who drive the clouds in a good way.
Then those who drive away with reproof,
And those who drive [the clouds]
By those (angels) who bring the Book and the Qur'an from Allah to mankind [Tafsir Ibn Kathir].
Then those who recite, being mindful,
And those who recite the message,
Verily your Ilah (God) is indeed One (i.e. Allah):
Most surely your Allah is One:
Indeed, your God 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.
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.
Verily We have adorned the near heaven with the stars (for beauty).
Surely We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment, the stars,
Indeed, We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment of stars
And to guard against every rebellious devil.
And (there is) a safeguard against every rebellious Shaitan.
And as protection against every rebellious devil
They cannot listen to the higher group (angels) for they are pelted 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,
Outcast, and theirs is a constant (or painful) torment.
Being driven off, and for them is a perpetual chastisement,
Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,
Except such as snatch away something by stealing, 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].
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 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.
Nay, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) wondered (at their insolence) while they mock (at you and at the Qur'an).
Nay! you wonder while they mock,
But you wonder, while they mock,
And when they are reminded, they pay no attention.
And when they are reminded, they mind not,
And when they are reminded, they remember not.
And when they see an Ayah (a sign, or an evidence) from Allah, they mock at it.
And when they see a sign they incite one another to scoff,
And when they see a sign, they ridicule
And they say: "This is nothing but evident magic!
And they say: This is nothing but clear magic:
And say, "This is not but obvious magic.
"When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we (then) verily be resurrected?
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?
"And also our fathers of old?"
Or our fathers of yore?
And our forefathers [as well]?"
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Yes, and you shall then be humiliated."
Say: Aye! and you shall be abject.
Say, "Yes, and you will be [rendered] contemptible."
It will be a single Zajrah [shout (i.e. the second blowing of the Trumpet)], and behold, they will be staring!
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.
They will say: "Woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense!"
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."
(It will be said): "This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny."
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."
(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,
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
"Instead of Allah, and lead them on to the way of flaming Fire (Hell);
Besides Allah, then lead them to the way to hell.
Other than Allah, and guide them to the path of Hellfire
"But stop them, verily they are to be questioned.
And stop them, for they shall be questioned:
And stop them; indeed, they are to be questioned."
"What is the matter with you? Why do you not help one another (as you used to do in the world)?"
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?"
Nay, but that Day they shall surrender.
Nay! on that day they shall be submissive.
But they, that Day, are in surrender.
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.
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 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."
They will reply: "Nay, you yourselves were not believers.
They shall say: Nay, you (yourselves) were not believers;
The oppressors will say, "Rather, you [yourselves] were not believers,
"And we had no authority over you. Nay! But you were Taghun (transgressing) people (polytheists, and disbelievers).
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.
"So now the Word of our Lord has been justified against us, that we shall certainly (have to) taste (the torment).
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].
"So we led you astray because we were ourselves astray."
So we led you astray, for we ourselves were erring.
And we led you to deviation; indeed, we were deviators."
Then verily, that Day, they will (all) share in the torment.
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.
Certainly, that is how We deal with Al-Mujrimun (polytheists, sinners, disbelievers, criminals, the disobedient to Allah).
Surely thus do We deal with the guilty.
Indeed, that is how We deal with the criminals.
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).
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
And (they) said: "Are we going to abandon our alihah (gods) for the sake of a mad poet?"
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?"
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: he has come with the truth and verified the apostles.
Rather, the Prophet has come with the truth and confirmed the [previous] messengers.
Verily, you (pagans of Makkah) are going to taste the painful torment;
Most surely you will taste the painful punishment.
Indeed, you [disbelievers] will be tasters of 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)
And you shall not be rewarded except (for) what you did.
And you will not be recompensed except for what you used to do -
Save the chosen slaves of Allah (i.e. the true believers of Islamic Monotheism).
Save the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
For them there will be a known provision (in Paradise),
For them is a known sustenance,
Those will have a provision determined -
Fruits; and they shall be honoured,
Fruits, and they shall be highly honored,
Fruits; and they will be honored
In the Gardens of delight (Paradise),
In gardens of pleasure,
In gardens of pleasure
Facing one another on thrones.
On thrones, facing each other.
On thrones facing one another.
Round them will be passed a cup of pure wine -
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,
White, delicious to the drinkers.
White, delicious to those who drink.
White and delicious to the drinkers;
Neither will they have Ghoul (any kind of hurt, abdominal pain, headache, a sin) from that, 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.
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 shall be those who restrain the eyes, having beautiful eyes;
And with them will be women limiting [their] glances, with large, [beautiful] eyes,
(Delicate and pure) as if they were (hidden) eggs (well) preserved.
As if they were eggs carefully protected.
As if they were [delicate] eggs, well - protected.
Then they will turn to one another, mutually questioning.
Then shall some of them advance to others, questioning each other.
And they will approach one another, inquiring of each other.
A speaker of them will say: "Verily, I had a companion (in the world),
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]
Who used to say: "Are you among those who believe (in resurrection after death).
Who said: What! are you indeed of those who accept (the truth)?
Who would say, 'Are you indeed of those who believe
"(That) when we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed (be raised up) to receive reward or punishment (according to our deeds)?"
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?'"
(The speaker) said: "Will you look down?"
He shall say: Will you look on?
He will say, "Would you [care to] look?"
So 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.
He said: "By Allah! You have nearly ruined me.
He shall say: By Allah! you had almost caused me to perish;
He will say, "By Allah, you almost ruined me.
"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 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].
(The dwellers of Paradise will say) "Are we then not to die (any more)?
Is it then that we are not going to die,
Then, are we not to die
Except our first death, and we shall not be punished? (after we have entered Paradise)."
Except our previous death? And we shall not be chastised?
Except for our first death, and we will not be punished?"
Truly, this is the supreme success!
Most surely this is the mighty achievement.
Indeed, this is the great attainment.
For the like of this let the workers work.
For the like of this then let the workers work.
For the like of this let the workers [on earth] work.
Is that (Paradise) better entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum (a horrible tree in Hell)?
Is this better as an entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum?
Is Paradise a better accommodation or the tree of zaqqum?
Truly We have made it (as) a trail for the Zalimun (polytheists, disbelievers, wrong-doers).
Surely We have made it to be a trial to the unjust.
Indeed, We have made it a torment for the wrongdoers.
Verily, 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,
The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of Shayatin (devils);
Its produce is as it were the heads of the serpents.
Its emerging fruit as if it was heads of the devils.
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.
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).
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.
Then thereafter, verily, their return is to the flaming fire of Hell.
Then most surely their return shall be to hell.
Then indeed, their return will be to the Hellfire.
Verily, they found their fathers on the wrong path;
Surely they found their fathers going astray,
Indeed they found their fathers astray.
So they (too) hastened in their footsteps!
So in their footsteps they are being hastened on.
So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps.
And indeed most of the men of old went astray before them;
And certainly most of the ancients went astray before them,
And there had already strayed before them most of the former peoples,
And indeed We sent among them warners (Messengers);
And certainly We sent among them warners.
And We had already sent among them warners.
Then see what was the end of those who were warned (but heeded not).
Then see how was the end of those warned,
Then look how was the end of those who were warned -
Except the chosen slaves of Allah (faithful, obedient, and true believers of Islamic Monotheism).
Except the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
And indeed Nuh (Noah) invoked Us, and We are the Best of those who answer (the request).
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.
And We rescued him and his family from the great distress (i.e. drowning),
And We delivered him and his followers from the mighty distress.
And We saved him and his family from the great affliction.
And, his progeny, them We made the survivors (i.e. Shem, Ham and Japheth).
And We made his offspring the survivors.
And We made his descendants those remaining [on the earth]
And left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations:
And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.
And left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
"Salam (peace) be upon Nuh (Noah) (from Us) among the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)!"
Peace and salutation to Nuh among the nations.
"Peace upon Noah among the worlds."
Verily, thus We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).
Thus do We surely reward the doers of good.
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Verily, he [Nuh (Noah)] was one of Our believing slaves.
Surely he was of Our believing servants.
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Then We drowned the others (disbelievers and polytheists).
Then We drowned the others
Then We drowned the disbelievers.
And, verily, among those who followed his [Nuh's (Noah)] way (Islamic Monotheism) was Ibrahim (Abraham).
And most surely Ibrahim followed his way.
And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,
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 to his Lord with a free heart,
When he came to his Lord with a sound heart
When he said to his father and to his people: "What is it that which you 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?
"Is it a falsehood - alihah (gods) other than Allah - that you desire?
A lie - - gods besides Allah - - do you desire?
Is it falsehood [as] gods other than Allah you desire?
"Then what think you about the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn, and all that exists)?"
What is then your idea about the Lord of the worlds?
Then what is your thought about the Lord of the worlds?"
Then he cast a glance at the stars,
Then he looked at the stars, looking up once,
And he cast a look at the stars
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 he said: Surely I am sick (of your worshipping these).
And said, "Indeed, I am [about to be] ill."
So they turned away from him, and departed (for fear of the disease).
So they went away from him, turning back.
So they turned away from him, departing.
Then he turned to their alihah (gods) and said: "Will you not eat (of the offering 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?
"What is the matter with you that you speak not?"
What is the matter with you that you do not speak?
What is [wrong] with you that you do not speak?"
Then he turned upon them, striking (them) with (his) 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.
Then they (the worshippers of idols) came, towards him, hastening.
So they (people) advanced towards him, hastening.
Then the people came toward him, hastening.
He said: "Worship you that which you (yourselves) carve?
Said he: What! do you worship what you hew out?
He said, "Do you worship that which you [yourselves] carve,
"While Allah has created you and what you make!"
And Allah has created you and what you make.
While Allah created you and that which you do?"
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 furnace, then cast him into the burning fire.
They said, "Construct for him a furnace and throw him into the burning fire."
So they plotted a plot against him, but We made them the lowest.
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.
And he said (after his rescue from the fire): "Verily, I am going to my Lord. He will 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.
"My Lord! Grant me (offspring) from the righteous."
My Lord! grant me of the doers of good deeds.
My Lord, grant me [a child] from among the righteous."
So We gave him the glad tidings of a forbearing boy.
So We gave him the good news of a boy, possessing forbearance.
So We gave him good tidings of a forbearing boy.
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 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."
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);
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,
We called out to him: "O Abraham!
And We called out to him saying: O Ibrahim!
We called to him, "O Abraham,
You have fulfilled the dream!" Verily thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See 2:112).
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.
Verily, that indeed was a manifest trial.
Most surely this is a manifest trial.
Indeed, this was the clear trial.
And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice (i.e. كبش - a ram);
And We ransomed him with a Feat sacrifice.
And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,
And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.
And We perpetuated (praise) to him among the later generations.
And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
"Salam (peace) be upon Ibrahim (Abraham)!"
Peace be on Ibrahim.
"Peace upon Abraham."
Thus indeed do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).
Thus do We reward the doers of good.
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.
Surely he was one of Our believing servants.
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
And We gave him the glad tidings of Ishaq (Isaac) - a Prophet from 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.
We blessed him and Ishaq (Isaac). And of their progeny are (some) that do right, and some that 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 We blessed him and Isaac. But among their descendants is the doer of good and the clearly unjust to himself.
And, indeed We gave Our Grace to Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron).
And certainly We conferred a favor on Musa and Haroun.
And We did certainly confer favor upon Moses and Aaron.
And We saved them and their people from the great distress,
And We delivered them both and their people from the mighty distress.
And We saved them and their people from the great affliction,
And helped them, so that they became the victors;
And We helped them, so they were the vanquishers.
And We supported them so it was they who overcame.
And We gave them the clear Scripture;
And We gave them both the Book that made (things) clear.
And We gave them the explicit Scripture,
And guided them to the Right Path.
And We guided them both on the right way.
And We guided them on the straight path.
And We left for them (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.
And We perpetuated (praise) to them among the later generations.
And We left for them [favorable mention] among later generations:
"Salam (peace) be upon Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)!"
Peace be on Musa and Haroun.
"Peace upon Moses and Aaron."
Verily, thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).
Even thus do We reward the doers of good.
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Verily, they were two of Our believing slaves.
Surely they were both of Our believing servants.
Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.
And verily, Iliyas (Elias) was one of the Messengers.
And Ilyas was most surely of the apostles.
And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,
When he said to his people: "Will you 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?
"Will you call upon Ba'l (a well known idol of his nation whom they used to worship) 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 -
"Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers?"
Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore?
Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers?"
But they denied him [Iliyas (Elias)], so they will certainly be brought forth (to the 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],
Except the chosen slaves of Allah.
But not the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
Except the chosen servants of Allah.
And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.
And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.
And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
"Salam (peace) be upon Ilyasin (Elias)!"
Peace be on Ilyas.
"Peace upon Elias."
Verily, thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers, who perform good deeds totally for Allah's sake only - See V.2:112).
Even thus do We reward the doers of good.
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.
Surely he was one of Our believing servants.
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
And verily, Lut (Lot) was one of the Messengers.
And Lut was most surely of the apostles.
And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.
When We saved him and his family, all,
When We delivered him and his followers, all - -
[So mention] when We saved him and his family, all,
Except an old woman (his wife) who was among those who remained behind.
Except an old woman (who was) amongst those who tarried.
Except his wife among those who remained [with the evildoers].
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 most surely you pass by them in the morning,
And indeed, you pass by them in the morning
And at night; will you not then reflect?
And at night; do you not then understand?
And at night. Then will you not use reason?
And, verily, Yunus (Jonah) was one of the Messengers.
And Yunus was most surely of the apostles.
And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.
When he ran to the laden ship:
When he ran away to a ship completely laden,
[Mention] when he ran away to the laden ship.
Then he (agreed to) cast lots, and he was among the losers.
So he shared (with them), but was of those who are cast off.
And he drew lots and was among the losers.
Then a (big) fish swallowed him as he had done an act 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.
Had he not been of them who glorify Allah,
But had it not been that he was of those who glorify (Us),
And had he not been of those who exalt Allah,
He would have indeed remained inside its belly (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.
But We cast him forth on the naked shore while he was sick,
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.
And We caused a plant of gourd to grow over him.
And We caused to grow up for him a gourdplant.
And We caused to grow over him a gourd vine.
And We sent him to a hundred thousand (people) or even 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.
And they believed; so We gave them enjoyment 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.
Now ask them (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Are there (only) daughters for your Lord and sons for them?"
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?
Or did We create the angels female while they were witnesses?
Or did We create the angels females while they were witnesses?
Or did We create the angels as females while they were witnesses?"
Verily, it is of their falsehood that they (Quraish pagans) say:
Now surely it is of their own lie that they say:
Unquestionably, it is out of their [invented] falsehood that they say,
"Allah has begotten [offspring - the angels being the daughters of Allah)?" And, verily, they are liars!
Allah has begotten; and most surely they are liars.
" Allah has begotten," and indeed, they are liars.
Has He (then) chosen daughters rather than sons?
Has He chosen daughters in preference to sons?
Has He chosen daughters over sons?
What is the matter with you? How do you decide?
What is the matter with you, how is it that you judge?
What is [wrong] with you? How do you make judgement?
Will you not then remember?
Will you not then mind?
Then will you not be reminded?
Or is there for you a plain authority?
Or have you a clear authority?
Or do you have a clear authority?
Then bring your Book if you are truthful!
Then bring your book, if you are truthful.
Then produce your scripture, if you should be 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 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].
Glorified be Allah! (He is free) from what they attribute unto Him!
Glory be to Allah (for freedom) from what they describe;
Exalted is Allah above 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).
But not so the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
Except the chosen servants of Allah [who do not share in that sin].
So, verily you (pagans) and those whom you worship (idols)
So surely you and what you worship,
So indeed, you [disbelievers] and whatever you worship,
Cannot lead astray [turn away from Him (Allah) anyone of the believers],
Not against Him can you cause (any) to fall into trial,
You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him
Except those who are predestined to burn in Hell!
Save him who will go to hell.
Except he who is to [enter and] burn in the Hellfire.
And there is not one of us (angels) but has his known place (or position);
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.
And verily, we (angels), we stand in rows (for the prayers as you Muslims stand in rows for your prayers);
And most surely we are they who draw themselves out in ranks,
And indeed, we are those who line up [for prayer].
And verily, we (angels), indeed are those who glorify (Allah's Praises i.e. perform prayers).
And we are most surely they who declare the glory (of Allah).
And indeed, we are those who exalt Allah."
And indeed they (Arab pagans) used to say:
And surely they used to say:
And indeed, the disbelievers 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),
Had we a reminder from those of yore,
"If we had a message from [those of] the former peoples,
"We would have indeed been the chosen slaves of Allah (true believers of Islamic Monotheism)!"
We would certainly have been the servants of Allah - - the purified ones.
We would have been the chosen servants of Allah."
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!
But (now) they disbelieve in it, so they will come to know.
But they disbelieved in it, so they are going to know.
And, verily, Our Word has gone forth of old for Our slaves, the Messengers,
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,
That they verily would be made triumphant,
Most surely they shall be the assisted ones
[That] indeed, they would be those given victory
And that Our hosts! they verily would be the victors.
And most surely Our host alone shall be the victorious ones.
And [that] indeed, Our soldiers will be those who overcome.
So turn away (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) from them for a while,
Therefore turn away from them till a time,
So, [O Muhammad], leave them for a time.
And watch them and they shall see (the punishment)!
And (then) see them, so they too shall see.
And see [what will befall] them, for they are going to see.
Do they seek to hasten on Our Torment?
What! would they then hasten on Our chastisement?
Then for Our punishment are they impatient?
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 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.
So turn (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) away from them for a while,
And turn away from them till a time
And leave them for a time.
And watch and they shall see (the torment)!
And (then) see, for they too shall see.
And see, for they are going to see.
Glorified be your Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they attribute unto 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.
And peace be on the Messengers!
And peace be on the apostles.
And peace upon the messengers.
And all the praises and thanks be to Allah, Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).
And all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
And praise to Allah, Lord of the worlds.