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