Al Saffat

1 By those [angels] lined up in rows

1 Waalssaffati saffan

1 I swear by those who draw themselves out in ranks

2 And those who drive [the clouds]

2 Faalzzajirati zajran

2 Then those who drive away with reproof,

3 And those who recite the message,

3 Faalttaliyati thikran

3 Then those who recite, being mindful,

4 Indeed, your God is One,

4 Inna ilahakum lawahidun

4 Most surely your Allah is One:

5 Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them and Lord of the sunrises.

5 Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma warabbu almashariqi

5 The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, and Lord of the easts.

6 Indeed, We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment of stars

6 Inna zayyanna alssamaa alddunya bizeenatin alkawakibi

6 Surely We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment, the stars,

7 And as protection against every rebellious devil

7 Wahifthan min kulli shaytanin maridin

7 And (there is) a safeguard against every rebellious Shaitan.

8 [So] they may not listen to the exalted assembly [of angels] and are pelted from every side,

8 La yassammaAAoona ila almalai alaAAla wayuqthafoona min kulli janibin

8 They cannot listen to the exalted assembly and they are thrown at from every side,

9 Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,

9 Duhooran walahum AAathabun wasibun

9 Being driven off, and for them is a perpetual chastisement,

10 Except one who snatches [some words] by theft, but they are pursued by a burning flame, piercing [in brightness].

10 Illa man khatifa alkhatfata faatbaAAahu shihabun thaqibun

10 Except him who snatches off but once, then there follows him a brightly shining flame.

11 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.

11 Faistaftihim ahum ashaddu khalqan am man khalaqna inna khalaqnahum min teenin lazibin

11 Then ask them whether they are stronger in creation or those (others) whom We have created. Surely We created them of firm clay.

12 But you wonder, while they mock,

12 Bal AAajibta wayaskharoona

12 Nay! you wonder while they mock,

13 And when they are reminded, they remember not.

13 Waitha thukkiroo la yathkuroona

13 And when they are reminded, they mind not,

14 And when they see a sign, they ridicule

14 Waitha raaw ayatan yastaskhiroona

14 And when they see a sign they incite one another to scoff,

15 And say, "This is not but obvious magic.

15 Waqaloo in hatha illa sihrun mubeenun

15 And they say: This is nothing but clear magic:

16 When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?

16 Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

16 What! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then certainly be raised,

17 And our forefathers [as well]?"

17 Awaabaona alawwaloona

17 Or our fathers of yore?

18 Say, "Yes, and you will be [rendered] contemptible."

18 Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroona

18 Say: Aye! and you shall be abject.

19 It will be only one shout, and at once they will be observing.

19 Fainnama hiya zajratun wahidatun faitha hum yanthuroona

19 So it shall only be a single cry, when lo! they shall see.

20 They will say, "O woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense."

20 Waqaloo ya waylana hatha yawmu alddeeni

20 And they shall say: O woe to us! this is the day of requital.

21 [They will be told], "This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny."

21 Hatha yawmu alfasli allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

21 This is the day of the judgment which you called a lie.

22 [The angels will be ordered], "Gather those who committed wrong, their kinds, and what they used to worship

22 Ohshuroo allatheena thalamoo waazwajahum wama kanoo yaAAbudoona

22 Gather together those who were unjust and their associates, and what they used to worship

23 Other than Allah, and guide them to the path of Hellfire

23 Min dooni Allahi faihdoohum ila sirati aljaheemi

23 Besides Allah, then lead them to the way to hell.

24 And stop them; indeed, they are to be questioned."

24 Waqifoohum innahum masooloona

24 And stop them, for they shall be questioned:

25 [They will be asked], "What is [wrong] with you? Why do you not help each other?"

25 Ma lakum la tanasaroona

25 What is the matter with you that you do not help each other?

26 But they, that Day, are in surrender.

26 Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoona

26 Nay! on that day they shall be submissive.

27 And they will approach one another blaming each other.

27 Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona

27 And some of them shall advance towards others, questioning each other.

28 They will say, "Indeed, you used to come at us from the right."

28 Qaloo innakum kuntum tatoonana AAani alyameeni

28 They shall say: Surely you used to come to us from the right side.

29 The oppressors will say, "Rather, you [yourselves] were not believers,

29 Qaloo bal lam takoonoo mumineena

29 They shall say: Nay, you (yourselves) were not believers;

30 And we had over you no authority, but you were a transgressing people.

30 Wama kana lana AAalaykum min sultanin bal kuntum qawman tagheena

30 And we had no authority over you, but you were an inordinate people;

31 So the word of our Lord has come into effect upon us; indeed, we will taste [punishment].

31 Fahaqqa AAalayna qawlu rabbina inna lathaiqoona

31 So the sentence of our Lord has come to pass against us: (now) we shall surely taste;

32 And we led you to deviation; indeed, we were deviators."

32 Faaghwaynakum inna kunna ghaweena

32 So we led you astray, for we ourselves were erring.

33 So indeed they, that Day, will be sharing in the punishment.

33 Fainnahum yawmaithin fee alAAathabi mushtarikoona

33 So they shall on that day be sharers in the chastisement one with another.

34 Indeed, that is how We deal with the criminals.

34 Inna kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena

34 Surely thus do We deal with the guilty.

35 Indeed they, when it was said to them, "There is no deity but Allah," were arrogant

35 Innahum kanoo itha qeela lahum la ilaha illa Allahu yastakbiroona

35 Surely they used to behave proudly when it was said to them: There is no god but Allah;

36 And were saying, "Are we to leave our gods for a mad poet?"

36 Wayaqooloona ainna latarikoo alihatina lishaAAirin majnoonin

36 And to say: What! shall we indeed give up our gods for the sake of a mad poet?

37 Rather, the Prophet has come with the truth and confirmed the [previous] messengers.

37 Bal jaa bialhaqqi wasaddaqa almursaleena

37 Nay: he has come with the truth and verified the apostles.

38 Indeed, you [disbelievers] will be tasters of the painful punishment,

38 Innakum lathaiqoo alAAathabi alaleemi

38 Most surely you will taste the painful punishment.

39 And you will not be recompensed except for what you used to do -

39 Wama tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona

39 And you shall not be rewarded except (for) what you did.

40 But not the chosen servants of Allah.

40 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

40 Save the servants of Allah, the purified ones.

41 Those will have a provision determined -

41 Olaika lahum rizqun maAAloomun

41 For them is a known sustenance,

42 Fruits; and they will be honored

42 Fawakihu wahum mukramoona

42 Fruits, and they shall be highly honored,

43 In gardens of pleasure

43 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

43 In gardens of pleasure,

44 On thrones facing one another.

44 AAala sururin mutaqabileena

44 On thrones, facing each other.

45 There will be circulated among them a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring,

45 Yutafu AAalayhim bikasin min maAAeenin

45 A bowl shall be made to go round them from water running out of springs,

46 White and delicious to the drinkers;

46 Baydaa laththatin lilshsharibeena

46 White, delicious to those who drink.

47 No bad effect is there in it, nor from it will they be intoxicated.

47 La feeha ghawlun wala hum AAanha yunzafoona

47 There shall be no trouble in it, nor shall they be exhausted therewith.

48 And with them will be women limiting [their] glances, with large, [beautiful] eyes,

48 WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi AAeenun

48 And with them shall be those who restrain the eyes, having beautiful eyes;

49 As if they were [delicate] eggs, well - protected.

49 Kaannahunna baydun maknoonun

49 As if they were eggs carefully protected.

50 And they will approach one another, inquiring of each other.

50 Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona

50 Then shall some of them advance to others, questioning each other.

51 A speaker among them will say, "Indeed, I had a companion [on earth]

51 Qala qailun minhum innee kana lee qareenun

51 A speaker from among them shall say: Surely I had a comrade of mine,

52 Who would say, 'Are you indeed of those who believe

52 Yaqoolu ainnaka lamina almusaddiqeena

52 Who said: What! are you indeed of those who accept (the truth)?

53 That when we have died and become dust and bones, we will indeed be recompensed?'"

53 Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamadeenoona

53 What! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then be certainly brought to judgment?

54 He will say, "Would you [care to] look?"

54 Qala hal antum muttaliAAoona

54 He shall say: Will you look on?

55 And he will look and see him in the midst of the Hellfire.

55 FaittalaAAa faraahu fee sawai aljaheemi

55 Then he looked down and saw him in the midst of hell.

56 He will say, "By Allah, you almost ruined me.

56 Qala taAllahi in kidta laturdeeni

56 He shall say: By Allah! you had almost caused me to perish;

57 If not for the favor of my Lord, I would have been of those brought in [to Hell].

57 Walawla niAAmatu rabbee lakuntu mina almuhdareena

57 And had it not been for the favor of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought up.

58 Then, are we not to die

58 Afama nahnu bimayyiteena

58 Is it then that we are not going to die,

59 Except for our first death, and we will not be punished?"

59 Illa mawtatana aloola wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

59 Except our previous death? And we shall not be chastised?

60 Indeed, this is the great attainment.

60 Inna hatha lahuwa alfawzu alAAatheemu

60 Most surely this is the mighty achievement.

61 For the like of this let the workers [on earth] work.

61 Limithli hatha falyaAAmali alAAamiloona

61 For the like of this then let the workers work.

62 Is Paradise a better accommodation or the tree of zaqqum?

62 Athalika khayrun nuzulan am shajaratu alzzaqqoomi

62 Is this better as an entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum?

63 Indeed, We have made it a torment for the wrongdoers.

63 Inna jaAAalnaha fitnatan lilththalimeena

63 Surely We have made it to be a trial to the unjust.

64 Indeed, it is a tree issuing from the bottom of the Hellfire,

64 Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee asli aljaheemi

64 Surely it is a tree that - grows in the bottom of the hell;

65 Its emerging fruit as if it was heads of the devils.

65 TalAAuha kaannahu ruoosu alshshayateeni

65 Its produce is as it were the heads of the serpents.

66 And indeed, they will eat from it and fill with it their bellies.

66 Fainnahum laakiloona minha famalioona minha albutoona

66 Then most surely they shall eat of it and fill (their) bellies with it.

67 Then indeed, they will have after it a mixture of scalding water.

67 Thumma inna lahum AAalayha lashawban min hameemin

67 Then most surely they shall have after it to drink of a mixture prepared in boiling water.

68 Then indeed, their return will be to the Hellfire.

68 Thumma inna marjiAAahum laila aljaheemi

68 Then most surely their return shall be to hell.

69 Indeed they found their fathers astray.

69 Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleena

69 Surely they found their fathers going astray,

70 So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps.

70 Fahum AAala atharihim yuhraAAoona

70 So in their footsteps they are being hastened on.

71 And there had already strayed before them most of the former peoples,

71 Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharu alawwaleena

71 And certainly most of the ancients went astray before them,

72 And We had already sent among them warners.

72 Walaqad arsalna feehim munthireena

72 And certainly We sent among them warners.

73 Then look how was the end of those who were warned -

73 Faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almunthareena

73 Then see how was the end of those warned,

74 But not the chosen servants of Allah.

74 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

74 Except the servants of Allah, the purified ones.

75 And Noah had certainly called Us, and [We are] the best of responders.

75 Walaqad nadana noohun falaniAAma almujeeboona

75 And Nuh did certainly call upon Us, and most excellent answerer of prayer are We.

76 And We saved him and his family from the great affliction.

76 Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

76 And We delivered him and his followers from the mighty distress.

77 And We made his descendants those remaining [on the earth]

77 WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humu albaqeena

77 And We made his offspring the survivors.

78 And left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:

78 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

78 And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.

79 "Peace upon Noah among the worlds."

79 Salamun AAala noohin fee alAAalameena

79 Peace and salutation to Nuh among the nations.

80 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

80 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

80 Thus do We surely reward the doers of good.

81 Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

81 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

81 Surely he was of Our believing servants.

82 Then We drowned the disbelievers.

82 Thumma aghraqna alakhareena

82 Then We drowned the others

83 And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,

83 Wainna min sheeAAatihi laibraheema

83 And most surely Ibrahim followed his way.

84 When he came to his Lord with a sound heart

84 Ith jaa rabbahu biqalbin saleemin

84 When he came to his Lord with a free heart,

85 [And] when he said to his father and his people, "What do you worship?

85 Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi matha taAAbudoona

85 When he said to his father and his people: What is it that you worship?

86 Is it falsehood [as] gods other than Allah you desire?

86 Aifkan alihatan doona Allahi tureedoona

86 A lie - - gods besides Allah - - do you desire?

87 Then what is your thought about the Lord of the worlds?"

87 Fama thannukum birabbi alAAalameena

87 What is then your idea about the Lord of the worlds?

88 And he cast a look at the stars

88 Fanathara nathratan fee alnnujoomi

88 Then he looked at the stars, looking up once,

89 And said, "Indeed, I am [about to be] ill."

89 Faqala innee saqeemun

89 Then he said: Surely I am sick (of your worshipping these).

90 So they turned away from him, departing.

90 Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireena

90 So they went away from him, turning back.

91 Then he turned to their gods and said, "Do you not eat?

91 Faragha ila alihatihim faqala ala takuloona

91 Then he turned aside to their gods secretly and said: What! do you not eat?

92 What is [wrong] with you that you do not speak?"

92 Ma lakum la tantiqoona

92 What is the matter with you that you do not speak?

93 And he turned upon them a blow with [his] right hand.

93 Faragha AAalayhim darban bialyameeni

93 Then he turned against them secretly, smiting them with the right hand.

94 Then the people came toward him, hastening.

94 Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoona

94 So they (people) advanced towards him, hastening.

95 He said, "Do you worship that which you [yourselves] carve,

95 Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoona

95 Said he: What! do you worship what you hew out?

96 While Allah created you and that which you do?"

96 WaAllahu khalaqakum wama taAAmaloona

96 And Allah has created you and what you make.

97 They said, "Construct for him a furnace and throw him into the burning fire."

97 Qaloo ibnoo lahu bunyanan faalqoohu fee aljaheemi

97 They said: Build for him a furnace, then cast him into the burning fire.

98 And they intended for him a plan, but We made them the most debased.

98 Faaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu alasfaleena

98 And they desired a war against him, but We brought them low.

99 And [then] he said, "Indeed, I will go to [where I am ordered by] my Lord; He will guide me.

99 Waqala innee thahibun ila rabbee sayahdeeni

99 And he said: Surely I fly to my lord; He will guide me.

100 My Lord, grant me [a child] from among the righteous."

100 Rabbi hab lee mina alssaliheena

100 My Lord! grant me of the doers of good deeds.

101 So We gave him good tidings of a forbearing boy.

101 Fabashsharnahu bighulamin haleemin

101 So We gave him the good news of a boy, possessing forbearance.

102 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."

102 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

102 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.

103 And when they had both submitted and he put him down upon his forehead,

103 Falamma aslama watallahu liljabeeni

103 So when they both submitted and he threw him down upon his forehead,

104 We called to him, "O Abraham,

104 Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheemu

104 And We called out to him saying: O Ibrahim!

105 You have fulfilled the vision." Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

105 Qad saddaqta alrruya inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

105 You have indeed shown the truth of the vision; surely thus do We reward the doers of good:

106 Indeed, this was the clear trial.

106 Inna hatha lahuwa albalao almubeenu

106 Most surely this is a manifest trial.

107 And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,

107 Wafadaynahu bithibhin AAatheemin

107 And We ransomed him with a Feat sacrifice.

108 And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:

108 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

108 And We perpetuated (praise) to him among the later generations.

109 "Peace upon Abraham."

109 Salamun AAala ibraheema

109 Peace be on Ibrahim.

110 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

110 Kathalika najzee almuhsineena

110 Thus do We reward the doers of good.

111 Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

111 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

111 Surely he was one of Our believing servants.

112 And We gave him good tidings of Isaac, a prophet from among the righteous.

112 Wabashsharnahu biishaqa nabiyyan mina alssaliheena

112 And We gave him the good news of Ishaq, a prophet among the good ones.

113 And We blessed him and Isaac. But among their descendants is the doer of good and the clearly unjust to himself.

113 Wabarakna AAalayhi waAAala ishaqa wamin thurriyyatihima muhsinun wathalimun linafsihi mubeenun

113 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.

114 And We did certainly confer favor upon Moses and Aaron.

114 Walaqad mananna AAala moosa waharoona

114 And certainly We conferred a favor on Musa and Haroun.

115 And We saved them and their people from the great affliction,

115 Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahuma mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

115 And We delivered them both and their people from the mighty distress.

116 And We supported them so it was they who overcame.

116 Wanasarnahum fakanoo humu alghalibeena

116 And We helped them, so they were the vanquishers.

117 And We gave them the explicit Scripture,

117 Waataynahuma alkitaba almustabeena

117 And We gave them both the Book that made (things) clear.

118 And We guided them on the straight path.

118 Wahadaynahuma alssirata almustaqeema

118 And We guided them both on the right way.

119 And We left for them [favorable mention] among later generations:

119 Watarakna AAalayhima fee alakhireena

119 And We perpetuated (praise) to them among the later generations.

120 "Peace upon Moses and Aaron."

120 Salamun AAala moosa waharoona

120 Peace be on Musa and Haroun.

121 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

121 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

121 Even thus do We reward the doers of good.

122 Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.

122 Innahuma min AAibadina almumineena

122 Surely they were both of Our believing servants.

123 And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,

123 Wainna ilyasa lamina almursaleena

123 And Ilyas was most surely of the apostles.

124 When he said to his people, "Will you not fear Allah?

124 Ith qala liqawmihi ala tattaqoona

124 When he said to his people: Do you not guard (against evil)?

125 Do you call upon Ba'l and leave the best of creators -

125 AtadAAoona baAAlan watatharoona ahsana alkhaliqeena

125 What! do you call upon Ba'l and forsake the best of the creators,

126 Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers?"

126 Allaha rabbakum warabba abaikumu alawwaleena

126 Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore?

127 And they denied him, so indeed, they will be brought [for punishment],

127 Fakaththaboohu fainnahum lamuhdaroona

127 But they called him a liar, therefore they shall most surely be brought up.

128 Except the chosen servants of Allah.

128 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

128 But not the servants of Allah, the purified ones.

129 And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:

129 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

129 And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.

130 "Peace upon Elias."

130 Salamun AAala il yaseena

130 Peace be on Ilyas.

131 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

131 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

131 Even thus do We reward the doers of good.

132 Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

132 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

132 Surely he was one of Our believing servants.

133 And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.

133 Wainna lootan lamina almursaleena

133 And Lut was most surely of the apostles.

134 [So mention] when We saved him and his family, all,

134 Ith najjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena

134 When We delivered him and his followers, all - -

135 Except his wife among those who remained [with the evildoers].

135 Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena

135 Except an old woman (who was) amongst those who tarried.

136 Then We destroyed the others.

136 Thumma dammarna alakhareena

136 Then We destroyed the others.

137 And indeed, you pass by them in the morning

137 Wainnakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheena

137 And most surely you pass by them in the morning,

138 And at night. Then will you not use reason?

138 Wabiallayli afala taAAqiloona

138 And at night; do you not then understand?

139 And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.

139 Wainna yoonusa lamina almursaleena

139 And Yunus was most surely of the apostles.

140 [Mention] when he ran away to the laden ship.

140 Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhooni

140 When he ran away to a ship completely laden,

141 And he drew lots and was among the losers.

141 Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeena

141 So he shared (with them), but was of those who are cast off.

142 Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.

142 Failtaqamahu alhootu wahuwa muleemun

142 So the fish swallowed him while he did that for which he blamed himself

143 And had he not been of those who exalt Allah,

143 Falawla annahu kana mina almusabbiheena

143 But had it not been that he was of those who glorify (Us),

144 He would have remained inside its belly until the Day they are resurrected.

144 Lalabitha fee batnihi ila yawmi yubAAathoona

144 He would certainly have tarried in its belly to the day when they are raised.

145 But We threw him onto the open shore while he was ill.

145 Fanabathnahu bialAAarai wahuwa saqeemun

145 Then We cast him on to the vacant surface of the earth while he was sick.

146 And We caused to grow over him a gourd vine.

146 Waanbatna AAalayhi shajaratan min yaqteenin

146 And We caused to grow up for him a gourdplant.

147 And We sent him to [his people of] a hundred thousand or more.

147 Waarsalnahu ila miati alfin aw yazeedoona

147 And We sent him to a hundred thousand, rather they exceeded.

148 And they believed, so We gave them enjoyment [of life] for a time.

148 Faamanoo famattaAAnahum ila heenin

148 And they believed, so We gave them provision till a time.

149 So inquire of them, [O Muhammad], "Does your Lord have daughters while they have sons?

149 Faistaftihim alirabbika albanatu walahumu albanoona

149 Then ask them whether your Lord has daughters and they have sons.

150 Or did We create the angels as females while they were witnesses?"

150 Am khalaqna almalaikata inathan wahum shahidoona

150 Or did We create the angels females while they were witnesses?

151 Unquestionably, it is out of their [invented] falsehood that they say,

151 Ala innahum min ifkihim layaqooloona

151 Now surely it is of their own lie that they say:

152 " Allah has begotten," and indeed, they are liars.

152 Walada Allahu wainnahum lakathiboona

152 Allah has begotten; and most surely they are liars.

153 Has He chosen daughters over sons?

153 Astafa albanati AAala albaneena

153 Has He chosen daughters in preference to sons?

154 What is [wrong] with you? How do you make judgement?

154 Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona

154 What is the matter with you, how is it that you judge?

155 Then will you not be reminded?

155 Afala tathakkaroona

155 Will you not then mind?

156 Or do you have a clear authority?

156 Am lakum sultanun mubeenun

156 Or have you a clear authority?

157 Then produce your scripture, if you should be truthful.

157 Fatoo bikitabikum in kuntum sadiqeena

157 Then bring your book, if you are truthful.

158 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].

158 WajaAAaloo baynahu wabayna aljinnati nasaban walaqad AAalimati aljinnatu innahum lamuhdaroona

158 And they assert a relationship between Him and the jinn; and certainly the jinn do know that they shall surely be brought up;

159 Exalted is Allah above what they describe,

159 Subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona

159 Glory be to Allah (for freedom) from what they describe;

160 Except the chosen servants of Allah [who do not share in that sin].

160 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

160 But not so the servants of Allah, the purified ones.

161 So indeed, you [disbelievers] and whatever you worship,

161 Fainnakum wama taAAbudoona

161 So surely you and what you worship,

162 You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him

162 Ma antum AAalayhi bifatineena

162 Not against Him can you cause (any) to fall into trial,

163 Except he who is to [enter and] burn in the Hellfire.

163 Illa man huwa sali aljaheemi

163 Save him who will go to hell.

164 [The angels say], "There is not among us any except that he has a known position.

164 Wama minna illa lahu maqamun maAAloomun

164 And there is none of us but has an assigned place,

165 And indeed, we are those who line up [for prayer].

165 Wainna lanahnu alssaffoona

165 And most surely we are they who draw themselves out in ranks,

166 And indeed, we are those who exalt Allah."

166 Wainna lanahnu almusabbihoona

166 And we are most surely they who declare the glory (of Allah).

167 And indeed, the disbelievers used to say,

167 Wain kanoo layaqooloona

167 And surely they used to say:

168 "If we had a message from [those of] the former peoples,

168 Law anna AAindana thikran mina alawwaleena

168 Had we a reminder from those of yore,