Al Saffat

1 By those [angels] lined up in rows

1 I swear by those who draw themselves out in ranks

1 Waalssaffati saffan

2 And those who drive [the clouds]

2 Then those who drive away with reproof,

2 Faalzzajirati zajran

3 And those who recite the message,

3 Then those who recite, being mindful,

3 Faalttaliyati thikran

4 Indeed, your God is One,

4 Most surely your Allah is One:

4 Inna ilahakum lawahidun

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

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

5 Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma warabbu almashariqi

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

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

6 Inna zayyanna alssamaa alddunya bizeenatin alkawakibi

7 And as protection against every rebellious devil

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

7 Wahifthan min kulli shaytanin maridin

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

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

8 La yassammaAAoona ila almalai alaAAla wayuqthafoona min kulli janibin

9 Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,

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

9 Duhooran walahum AAathabun wasibun

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

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

10 Illa man khatifa alkhatfata faatbaAAahu shihabun thaqibun

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

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

12 But you wonder, while they mock,

12 Nay! you wonder while they mock,

12 Bal AAajibta wayaskharoona

13 And when they are reminded, they remember not.

13 And when they are reminded, they mind not,

13 Waitha thukkiroo la yathkuroona

14 And when they see a sign, they ridicule

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

14 Waitha raaw ayatan yastaskhiroona

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

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

15 Waqaloo in hatha illa sihrun mubeenun

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

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

16 Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

17 And our forefathers [as well]?"

17 Or our fathers of yore?

17 Awaabaona alawwaloona

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

18 Say: Aye! and you shall be abject.

18 Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroona

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

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

19 Fainnama hiya zajratun wahidatun faitha hum yanthuroona

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

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

20 Waqaloo ya waylana hatha yawmu alddeeni

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

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

21 Hatha yawmu alfasli allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

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

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

22 Ohshuroo allatheena thalamoo waazwajahum wama kanoo yaAAbudoona

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

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

23 Min dooni Allahi faihdoohum ila sirati aljaheemi

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

24 And stop them, for they shall be questioned:

24 Waqifoohum innahum masooloona

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

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

25 Ma lakum la tanasaroona

26 But they, that Day, are in surrender.

26 Nay! on that day they shall be submissive.

26 Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoona

27 And they will approach one another blaming each other.

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

27 Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona

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

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

28 Qaloo innakum kuntum tatoonana AAani alyameeni

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

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

29 Qaloo bal lam takoonoo mumineena

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

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

30 Wama kana lana AAalaykum min sultanin bal kuntum qawman tagheena

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

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

31 Fahaqqa AAalayna qawlu rabbina inna lathaiqoona

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

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

32 Faaghwaynakum inna kunna ghaweena

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

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

33 Fainnahum yawmaithin fee alAAathabi mushtarikoona

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

34 Surely thus do We deal with the guilty.

34 Inna kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena

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

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

35 Innahum kanoo itha qeela lahum la ilaha illa Allahu yastakbiroona

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

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

36 Wayaqooloona ainna latarikoo alihatina lishaAAirin majnoonin

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

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

37 Bal jaa bialhaqqi wasaddaqa almursaleena

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

38 Most surely you will taste the painful punishment.

38 Innakum lathaiqoo alAAathabi alaleemi

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

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

39 Wama tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona

40 But not the chosen servants of Allah.

40 Save the servants of Allah, the purified ones.

40 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

41 Those will have a provision determined -

41 For them is a known sustenance,

41 Olaika lahum rizqun maAAloomun

42 Fruits; and they will be honored

42 Fruits, and they shall be highly honored,

42 Fawakihu wahum mukramoona

43 In gardens of pleasure

43 In gardens of pleasure,

43 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

44 On thrones facing one another.

44 On thrones, facing each other.

44 AAala sururin mutaqabileena

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

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

45 Yutafu AAalayhim bikasin min maAAeenin

46 White and delicious to the drinkers;

46 White, delicious to those who drink.

46 Baydaa laththatin lilshsharibeena

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

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

47 La feeha ghawlun wala hum AAanha yunzafoona

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

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

48 WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi AAeenun

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

49 As if they were eggs carefully protected.

49 Kaannahunna baydun maknoonun

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

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

50 Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona

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

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

51 Qala qailun minhum innee kana lee qareenun

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

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

52 Yaqoolu ainnaka lamina almusaddiqeena

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

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

53 Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamadeenoona

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

54 He shall say: Will you look on?

54 Qala hal antum muttaliAAoona

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

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

55 FaittalaAAa faraahu fee sawai aljaheemi

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

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

56 Qala taAllahi in kidta laturdeeni

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

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

57 Walawla niAAmatu rabbee lakuntu mina almuhdareena

58 Then, are we not to die

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

58 Afama nahnu bimayyiteena

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

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

59 Illa mawtatana aloola wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

60 Indeed, this is the great attainment.

60 Most surely this is the mighty achievement.

60 Inna hatha lahuwa alfawzu alAAatheemu

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

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

61 Limithli hatha falyaAAmali alAAamiloona

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

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

62 Athalika khayrun nuzulan am shajaratu alzzaqqoomi

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

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

63 Inna jaAAalnaha fitnatan lilththalimeena

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

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

64 Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee asli aljaheemi

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

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

65 TalAAuha kaannahu ruoosu alshshayateeni

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

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

66 Fainnahum laakiloona minha famalioona minha albutoona

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

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

67 Thumma inna lahum AAalayha lashawban min hameemin

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

68 Then most surely their return shall be to hell.

68 Thumma inna marjiAAahum laila aljaheemi

69 Indeed they found their fathers astray.

69 Surely they found their fathers going astray,

69 Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleena

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

70 So in their footsteps they are being hastened on.

70 Fahum AAala atharihim yuhraAAoona

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

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

71 Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharu alawwaleena

72 And We had already sent among them warners.

72 And certainly We sent among them warners.

72 Walaqad arsalna feehim munthireena

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

73 Then see how was the end of those warned,

73 Faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almunthareena

74 But not the chosen servants of Allah.

74 Except the servants of Allah, the purified ones.

74 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

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

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

75 Walaqad nadana noohun falaniAAma almujeeboona

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

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

76 Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

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

77 And We made his offspring the survivors.

77 WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humu albaqeena

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

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

78 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

79 "Peace upon Noah among the worlds."

79 Peace and salutation to Nuh among the nations.

79 Salamun AAala noohin fee alAAalameena

80 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

80 Thus do We surely reward the doers of good.

80 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

81 Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

81 Surely he was of Our believing servants.

81 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

82 Then We drowned the disbelievers.

82 Then We drowned the others

82 Thumma aghraqna alakhareena

83 And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,

83 And most surely Ibrahim followed his way.

83 Wainna min sheeAAatihi laibraheema

84 When he came to his Lord with a sound heart

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

84 Ith jaa rabbahu biqalbin saleemin

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

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

85 Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi matha taAAbudoona

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

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

86 Aifkan alihatan doona Allahi tureedoona

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

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

87 Fama thannukum birabbi alAAalameena

88 And he cast a look at the stars

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

88 Fanathara nathratan fee alnnujoomi

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

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

89 Faqala innee saqeemun

90 So they turned away from him, departing.

90 So they went away from him, turning back.

90 Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireena

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

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

91 Faragha ila alihatihim faqala ala takuloona

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

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

92 Ma lakum la tantiqoona

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

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

93 Faragha AAalayhim darban bialyameeni

94 Then the people came toward him, hastening.

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

94 Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoona

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

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

95 Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoona

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

96 And Allah has created you and what you make.

96 WaAllahu khalaqakum wama taAAmaloona

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

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

97 Qaloo ibnoo lahu bunyanan faalqoohu fee aljaheemi

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

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

98 Faaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu alasfaleena

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

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

99 Waqala innee thahibun ila rabbee sayahdeeni

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

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

100 Rabbi hab lee mina alssaliheena

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

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

101 Fabashsharnahu bighulamin haleemin

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 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.

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

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

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

103 Falamma aslama watallahu liljabeeni

104 We called to him, "O Abraham,

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

104 Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheemu

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

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

105 Qad saddaqta alrruya inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

106 Indeed, this was the clear trial.

106 Most surely this is a manifest trial.

106 Inna hatha lahuwa albalao almubeenu

107 And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,

107 And We ransomed him with a Feat sacrifice.

107 Wafadaynahu bithibhin AAatheemin

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

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

108 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

109 "Peace upon Abraham."

109 Peace be on Ibrahim.

109 Salamun AAala ibraheema

110 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

110 Thus do We reward the doers of good.

110 Kathalika najzee almuhsineena

111 Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

111 Surely he was one of Our believing servants.

111 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

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

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

112 Wabashsharnahu biishaqa nabiyyan mina alssaliheena

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

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.

113 Wabarakna AAalayhi waAAala ishaqa wamin thurriyyatihima muhsinun wathalimun linafsihi mubeenun

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

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

114 Walaqad mananna AAala moosa waharoona

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

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

115 Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahuma mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

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

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

116 Wanasarnahum fakanoo humu alghalibeena

117 And We gave them the explicit Scripture,

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

117 Waataynahuma alkitaba almustabeena

118 And We guided them on the straight path.

118 And We guided them both on the right way.

118 Wahadaynahuma alssirata almustaqeema

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

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

119 Watarakna AAalayhima fee alakhireena

120 "Peace upon Moses and Aaron."

120 Peace be on Musa and Haroun.

120 Salamun AAala moosa waharoona

121 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

121 Even thus do We reward the doers of good.

121 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

122 Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.

122 Surely they were both of Our believing servants.

122 Innahuma min AAibadina almumineena

123 And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,

123 And Ilyas was most surely of the apostles.

123 Wainna ilyasa lamina almursaleena

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

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

124 Ith qala liqawmihi ala tattaqoona

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

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

125 AtadAAoona baAAlan watatharoona ahsana alkhaliqeena

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

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

126 Allaha rabbakum warabba abaikumu alawwaleena

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

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

127 Fakaththaboohu fainnahum lamuhdaroona

128 Except the chosen servants of Allah.

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

128 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

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

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

129 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

130 "Peace upon Elias."

130 Peace be on Ilyas.

130 Salamun AAala il yaseena

131 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

131 Even thus do We reward the doers of good.

131 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

132 Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

132 Surely he was one of Our believing servants.

132 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

133 And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.

133 And Lut was most surely of the apostles.

133 Wainna lootan lamina almursaleena

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

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

134 Ith najjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena

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

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

135 Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena

136 Then We destroyed the others.

136 Then We destroyed the others.

136 Thumma dammarna alakhareena

137 And indeed, you pass by them in the morning

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

137 Wainnakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheena

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

138 And at night; do you not then understand?

138 Wabiallayli afala taAAqiloona

139 And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.

139 And Yunus was most surely of the apostles.

139 Wainna yoonusa lamina almursaleena

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

140 When he ran away to a ship completely laden,

140 Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhooni

141 And he drew lots and was among the losers.

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

141 Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeena

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

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

142 Failtaqamahu alhootu wahuwa muleemun

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

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

143 Falawla annahu kana mina almusabbiheena

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

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