Chapter 37, 182 verses
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By those (angels) ranged in ranks (or rows).
Waalssaffati saffan
By those [angels] lined up in rows
By those (angels) who drive the clouds in a good way.
Faalzzajirati zajran
And those who drive [the clouds]
By those (angels) who bring the Book and the Qur'an from Allah to mankind [Tafsir Ibn Kathir].
Faalttaliyati thikran
And those who recite the message,
Verily your Ilah (God) is indeed One (i.e. Allah):
Inna ilahakum lawahidun
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.
Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma warabbu almashariqi
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).
Inna zayyanna alssamaa alddunya bizeenatin alkawakibi
Indeed, We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment of stars
And to guard against every rebellious devil.
Wahifthan min kulli shaytanin maridin
And as protection against every rebellious devil
They cannot listen to the higher group (angels) for they are pelted from every side.
La yassammaAAoona ila almalai alaAAla wayuqthafoona min kulli janibin
[So] they may not listen to the exalted assembly [of angels] and are pelted from every side,
Outcast, and theirs is a constant (or painful) torment.
Duhooran walahum AAathabun wasibun
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.
Illa man khatifa alkhatfata faatbaAAahu shihabun thaqibun
Except one who snatches [some words] by theft, but they are pursued by a burning flame, piercing [in brightness].
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.
Faistaftihim ahum ashaddu khalqan am man khalaqna inna khalaqnahum min teenin lazibin
Then inquire of them, [O Muhammad], "Are they a stronger [or more difficult] creation or those [others] We have created?" Indeed, We created men from sticky clay.
Nay, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) wondered (at their insolence) while they mock (at you and at the Qur'an).
Bal AAajibta wayaskharoona
But you wonder, while they mock,
And when they are reminded, they pay no attention.
Waitha thukkiroo la yathkuroona
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.
Waitha raaw ayatan yastaskhiroona
And when they see a sign, they ridicule
And they say: "This is nothing but evident magic!
Waqaloo in hatha illa sihrun mubeenun
And say, "This is not but obvious magic.
"When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we (then) verily be resurrected?
Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona
When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
"And also our fathers of old?"
Awaabaona alawwaloona
And our forefathers [as well]?"
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Yes, and you shall then be humiliated."
Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroona
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!
Fainnama hiya zajratun wahidatun faitha hum yanthuroona
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!"
Waqaloo ya waylana hatha yawmu alddeeni
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."
Hatha yawmu alfasli allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona
[They will be told], "This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny."
(It will be said to the angels): "Assemble those who did wrong, together with their companions (from the devils) and what they used to worship,
Ohshuroo allatheena thalamoo waazwajahum wama kanoo yaAAbudoona
[The angels will be ordered], "Gather those who committed wrong, their kinds, and what they used to worship
"Instead of Allah, and lead them on to the way of flaming Fire (Hell);
Min dooni Allahi faihdoohum ila sirati aljaheemi
Other than Allah, and guide them to the path of Hellfire
"But stop them, verily they are to be questioned.
Waqifoohum innahum masooloona
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)?"
Ma lakum la tanasaroona
[They will be asked], "What is [wrong] with you? Why do you not help each other?"
Nay, but that Day they shall surrender.
Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoona
But they, that Day, are in surrender.
And they will turn to one another and question one another.
Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona
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]."
Qaloo innakum kuntum tatoonana AAani alyameeni
They will say, "Indeed, you used to come at us from the right."
They will reply: "Nay, you yourselves were not believers.
Qaloo bal lam takoonoo mumineena
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).
Wama kana lana AAalaykum min sultanin bal kuntum qawman tagheena
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).
Fahaqqa AAalayna qawlu rabbina inna lathaiqoona
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."
Faaghwaynakum inna kunna ghaweena
And we led you to deviation; indeed, we were deviators."
Then verily, that Day, they will (all) share in the torment.
Fainnahum yawmaithin fee alAAathabi mushtarikoona
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).
Inna kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena
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).
Innahum kanoo itha qeela lahum la ilaha illa Allahu yastakbiroona
Indeed they, when it was said to them, "There is no deity but Allah," were arrogant
And (they) said: "Are we going to abandon our alihah (gods) for the sake of a mad poet?"
Wayaqooloona ainna latarikoo alihatina lishaAAirin majnoonin
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).
Bal jaa bialhaqqi wasaddaqa almursaleena
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;
Innakum lathaiqoo alAAathabi alaleemi
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)
Wama tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona
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).
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
For them there will be a known provision (in Paradise),
Olaika lahum rizqun maAAloomun
Those will have a provision determined -
Fruits; and they shall be honoured,
Fawakihu wahum mukramoona
Fruits; and they will be honored
In the Gardens of delight (Paradise),
Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi
In gardens of pleasure
Facing one another on thrones.
AAala sururin mutaqabileena
On thrones facing one another.
Round them will be passed a cup of pure wine -
Yutafu AAalayhim bikasin min maAAeenin
There will be circulated among them a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring,
White, delicious to the drinkers.
Baydaa laththatin lilshsharibeena
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.
La feeha ghawlun wala hum AAanha yunzafoona
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.
WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi AAeenun
And with them will be women limiting [their] glances, with large, [beautiful] eyes,
(Delicate and pure) as if they were (hidden) eggs (well) preserved.
Kaannahunna baydun maknoonun
As if they were [delicate] eggs, well - protected.
Then they will turn to one another, mutually questioning.
Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona
And they will approach one another, inquiring of each other.
A speaker of them will say: "Verily, I had a companion (in the world),
Qala qailun minhum innee kana lee qareenun
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).
Yaqoolu ainnaka lamina almusaddiqeena
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)?"
Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamadeenoona
That when we have died and become dust and bones, we will indeed be recompensed?'"
(The speaker) said: "Will you look down?"
Qala hal antum muttaliAAoona
He will say, "Would you [care to] look?"
So he looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.
FaittalaAAa faraahu fee sawai aljaheemi
And he will look and see him in the midst of the Hellfire.
He said: "By Allah! You have nearly ruined me.
Qala taAllahi in kidta laturdeeni
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)."
Walawla niAAmatu rabbee lakuntu mina almuhdareena
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)?
Afama nahnu bimayyiteena
Then, are we not to die
Except our first death, and we shall not be punished? (after we have entered Paradise)."
Illa mawtatana aloola wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena
Except for our first death, and we will not be punished?"
Truly, this is the supreme success!
Inna hatha lahuwa alfawzu alAAatheemu
Indeed, this is the great attainment.
For the like of this let the workers work.
Limithli hatha falyaAAmali alAAamiloona
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)?
Athalika khayrun nuzulan am shajaratu alzzaqqoomi
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).
Inna jaAAalnaha fitnatan lilththalimeena
Indeed, We have made it a torment for the wrongdoers.
Verily, it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-fire,
Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee asli aljaheemi
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);
TalAAuha kaannahu ruoosu alshshayateeni
Its emerging fruit as if it was heads of the devils.
Truly, they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.
Fainnahum laakiloona minha famalioona minha albutoona
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).
Thumma inna lahum AAalayha lashawban min hameemin
Then indeed, they will have after it a mixture of scalding water.
Then thereafter, verily, their return is to the flaming fire of Hell.
Thumma inna marjiAAahum laila aljaheemi
Then indeed, their return will be to the Hellfire.
Verily, they found their fathers on the wrong path;
Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleena
Indeed they found their fathers astray.
So they (too) hastened in their footsteps!
Fahum AAala atharihim yuhraAAoona
So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps.
And indeed most of the men of old went astray before them;
Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharu alawwaleena
And there had already strayed before them most of the former peoples,
And indeed We sent among them warners (Messengers);
Walaqad arsalna feehim munthireena
And We had already sent among them warners.
Then see what was the end of those who were warned (but heeded not).
Faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almunthareena
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).
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
And indeed Nuh (Noah) invoked Us, and We are the Best of those who answer (the request).
Walaqad nadana noohun falaniAAma almujeeboona
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),
Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi
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).
WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humu albaqeena
And We made his descendants those remaining [on the earth]
And left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations:
Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena
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)!"
Salamun AAala noohin fee alAAalameena
"Peace upon Noah among the worlds."
Verily, thus We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Verily, he [Nuh (Noah)] was one of Our believing slaves.
Innahu min AAibadina almumineena
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Then We drowned the others (disbelievers and polytheists).
Thumma aghraqna alakhareena
Then We drowned the disbelievers.
And, verily, among those who followed his [Nuh's (Noah)] way (Islamic Monotheism) was Ibrahim (Abraham).
Wainna min sheeAAatihi laibraheema
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].
Ith jaa rabbahu biqalbin saleemin
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?
Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi matha taAAbudoona
[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?
Aifkan alihatan doona Allahi tureedoona
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)?"
Fama thannukum birabbi alAAalameena
Then what is your thought about the Lord of the worlds?"
Then he cast a glance at the stars,
Fanathara nathratan fee alnnujoomi
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)]."
Faqala innee saqeemun
And said, "Indeed, I am [about to be] ill."
So they turned away from him, and departed (for fear of the disease).
Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireena
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)?
Faragha ila alihatihim faqala ala takuloona
Then he turned to their gods and said, "Do you not eat?
"What is the matter with you that you speak not?"
Ma lakum la tantiqoona
What is [wrong] with you that you do not speak?"
Then he turned upon them, striking (them) with (his) right hand.
Faragha AAalayhim darban bialyameeni
And he turned upon them a blow with [his] right hand.
Then they (the worshippers of idols) came, towards him, hastening.
Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoona
Then the people came toward him, hastening.
He said: "Worship you that which you (yourselves) carve?
Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoona
He said, "Do you worship that which you [yourselves] carve,
"While Allah has created you and what you make!"
WaAllahu khalaqakum wama taAAmaloona
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!"
Qaloo ibnoo lahu bunyanan faalqoohu fee aljaheemi
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.
Faaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu alasfaleena
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!"
Waqala innee thahibun ila rabbee sayahdeeni
And [then] he said, "Indeed, I will go to [where I am ordered by] my Lord; He will guide me.
"My Lord! Grant me (offspring) from the righteous."
Rabbi hab lee mina alssaliheena
My Lord, grant me [a child] from among the righteous."
So We gave him the glad tidings of a forbearing boy.
Fabashsharnahu bighulamin haleemin
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)."
Falamma balagha maAAahu alssaAAya qala ya bunayya innee ara fee almanami annee athbahuka faonthur matha tara qala ya abati ifAAal ma tumaru satajidunee in shaa Allahu mina alssabireena
And when he reached with him [the age of] exertion, he said, "O my son, indeed I have seen in a dream that I [must] sacrifice you, so see what you think." He said, "O my father, do as you are commanded. You will find me, if Allah wills, of the steadfast."
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);
Falamma aslama watallahu liljabeeni
And when they had both submitted and he put him down upon his forehead,
We called out to him: "O Abraham!
Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheemu
We called to him, "O Abraham,
You have fulfilled the dream!" Verily thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See 2:112).
Qad saddaqta alrruya inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
You have fulfilled the vision." Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Verily, that indeed was a manifest trial.
Inna hatha lahuwa albalao almubeenu
Indeed, this was the clear trial.
And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice (i.e. كبش - a ram);
Wafadaynahu bithibhin AAatheemin
And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,
And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.
Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena
And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
"Salam (peace) be upon Ibrahim (Abraham)!"
Salamun AAala ibraheema
"Peace upon Abraham."
Thus indeed do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).
Kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.
Innahu min AAibadina almumineena
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
And We gave him the glad tidings of Ishaq (Isaac) - a Prophet from the righteous.
Wabashsharnahu biishaqa nabiyyan mina alssaliheena
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.
Wabarakna AAalayhi waAAala ishaqa wamin thurriyyatihima muhsinun wathalimun linafsihi mubeenun
And We blessed him and Isaac. But among their descendants is the doer of good and the clearly unjust to himself.
And, indeed We gave Our Grace to Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron).
Walaqad mananna AAala moosa waharoona
And We did certainly confer favor upon Moses and Aaron.
And We saved them and their people from the great distress,
Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahuma mina alkarbi alAAatheemi
And We saved them and their people from the great affliction,
And helped them, so that they became the victors;
Wanasarnahum fakanoo humu alghalibeena
And We supported them so it was they who overcame.
And We gave them the clear Scripture;
Waataynahuma alkitaba almustabeena
And We gave them the explicit Scripture,
And guided them to the Right Path.
Wahadaynahuma alssirata almustaqeema
And We guided them on the straight path.
And We left for them (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.
Watarakna AAalayhima fee alakhireena
And We left for them [favorable mention] among later generations:
"Salam (peace) be upon Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)!"
Salamun AAala moosa waharoona
"Peace upon Moses and Aaron."
Verily, thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Verily, they were two of Our believing slaves.
Innahuma min AAibadina almumineena
Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.
And verily, Iliyas (Elias) was one of the Messengers.
Wainna ilyasa lamina almursaleena
And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,
When he said to his people: "Will you not fear Allah?
Ith qala liqawmihi ala tattaqoona
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,
AtadAAoona baAAlan watatharoona ahsana alkhaliqeena
Do you call upon Ba'l and leave the best of creators -
"Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers?"
Allaha rabbakum warabba abaikumu alawwaleena
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),
Fakaththaboohu fainnahum lamuhdaroona
And they denied him, so indeed, they will be brought [for punishment],
Except the chosen slaves of Allah.
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
Except the chosen servants of Allah.
And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.
Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena
And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
"Salam (peace) be upon Ilyasin (Elias)!"
Salamun AAala il yaseena
"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).
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.
Innahu min AAibadina almumineena
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
And verily, Lut (Lot) was one of the Messengers.
Wainna lootan lamina almursaleena
And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.
When We saved him and his family, all,
Ith najjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena
[So mention] when We saved him and his family, all,
Except an old woman (his wife) who was among those who remained behind.
Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena
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).
Thumma dammarna alakhareena
Then We destroyed the others.
Verily, you pass by them in the morning
Wainnakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheena
And indeed, you pass by them in the morning
And at night; will you not then reflect?
Wabiallayli afala taAAqiloona
And at night. Then will you not use reason?
And, verily, Yunus (Jonah) was one of the Messengers.
Wainna yoonusa lamina almursaleena
And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.
When he ran to the laden ship:
Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhooni
[Mention] when he ran away to the laden ship.
Then he (agreed to) cast lots, and he was among the losers.
Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeena
And he drew lots and was among the losers.
Then a (big) fish swallowed him as he had done an act worthy of blame.
Failtaqamahu alhootu wahuwa muleemun
Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.
Had he not been of them who glorify Allah,
Falawla annahu kana mina almusabbiheena
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.
Lalabitha fee batnihi ila yawmi yubAAathoona
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,
Fanabathnahu bialAAarai wahuwa saqeemun
But We threw him onto the open shore while he was ill.
And We caused a plant of gourd to grow over him.
Waanbatna AAalayhi shajaratan min yaqteenin
And We caused to grow over him a gourd vine.
And We sent him to a hundred thousand (people) or even more.
Waarsalnahu ila miati alfin aw yazeedoona
And We sent him to [his people of] a hundred thousand or more.
And they believed; so We gave them enjoyment for a while.
Faamanoo famattaAAnahum ila heenin
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?"
Faistaftihim alirabbika albanatu walahumu albanoona
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?
Am khalaqna almalaikata inathan wahum shahidoona
Or did We create the angels as females while they were witnesses?"
Verily, it is of their falsehood that they (Quraish pagans) say:
Ala innahum min ifkihim layaqooloona
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!
Walada Allahu wainnahum lakathiboona
" Allah has begotten," and indeed, they are liars.
Has He (then) chosen daughters rather than sons?
Astafa albanati AAala albaneena
Has He chosen daughters over sons?
What is the matter with you? How do you decide?
Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona
What is [wrong] with you? How do you make judgement?
Will you not then remember?
Afala tathakkaroona
Then will you not be reminded?
Or is there for you a plain authority?
Am lakum sultanun mubeenun
Or do you have a clear authority?
Then bring your Book if you are truthful!
Fatoo bikitabikum in kuntum sadiqeena
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).
WajaAAaloo baynahu wabayna aljinnati nasaban walaqad AAalimati aljinnatu innahum lamuhdaroona
And they have claimed between Him and the jinn a lineage, but the jinn have already known that they [who made such claims] will be brought to [punishment].
Glorified be Allah! (He is free) from what they attribute unto Him!
Subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona
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).
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
Except the chosen servants of Allah [who do not share in that sin].
So, verily you (pagans) and those whom you worship (idols)
Fainnakum wama taAAbudoona
So indeed, you [disbelievers] and whatever you worship,
Cannot lead astray [turn away from Him (Allah) anyone of the believers],
Ma antum AAalayhi bifatineena
You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him
Except those who are predestined to burn in Hell!
Illa man huwa sali aljaheemi
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);
Wama minna illa lahu maqamun maAAloomun
[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);
Wainna lanahnu alssaffoona
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).
Wainna lanahnu almusabbihoona
And indeed, we are those who exalt Allah."
And indeed they (Arab pagans) used to say:
Wain kanoo layaqooloona
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),
Law anna AAindana thikran mina alawwaleena
"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)!"
Lakunna AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
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!
Fakafaroo bihi fasawfa yaAAlamoona
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,
Walaqad sabaqat kalimatuna liAAibadina almursaleena
And Our word has already preceded for Our servants, the messengers,
That they verily would be made triumphant,
Innahum lahumu almansooroona
[That] indeed, they would be those given victory
And that Our hosts! they verily would be the victors.
Wainna jundana lahumu alghaliboona
And [that] indeed, Our soldiers will be those who overcome.
So turn away (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) from them for a while,
Fatawalla AAanhum hatta heenin
So, [O Muhammad], leave them for a time.
And watch them and they shall see (the punishment)!
Waabsirhum fasawfa yubsiroona
And see [what will befall] them, for they are going to see.
Do they seek to hasten on Our Torment?
AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona
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!
Faitha nazala bisahatihim fasaa sabahu almunthareena
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,
Watawalla AAanhum hatta heenin
And leave them for a time.
And watch and they shall see (the torment)!
Waabsir fasawfa yubsiroona
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!
Subhana rabbika rabbi alAAizzati AAamma yasifoona
Exalted is your Lord, the Lord of might, above what they describe.
And peace be on the Messengers!
Wasalamun AAala almursaleena
And peace upon the messengers.
And all the praises and thanks be to Allah, Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).
Waalhamdu lillahi rabbi alAAalameena
And praise to Allah, Lord of the worlds.