Chapter 37, 182 verses
By those [angels] lined up in rows
I swear by those who draw themselves out in ranks
Waalssaffati saffan
And those who drive [the clouds]
Then those who drive away with reproof,
Faalzzajirati zajran
And those who recite the message,
Then those who recite, being mindful,
Faalttaliyati thikran
Indeed, your God is One,
Most surely your Allah is One:
Inna ilahakum lawahidun
Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them and Lord of the sunrises.
The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, and Lord of the easts.
Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma warabbu almashariqi
Indeed, We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment of stars
Surely We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment, the stars,
Inna zayyanna alssamaa alddunya bizeenatin alkawakibi
And as protection against every rebellious devil
And (there is) a safeguard against every rebellious Shaitan.
Wahifthan min kulli shaytanin maridin
[So] they may not listen to the exalted assembly [of angels] and are pelted from every side,
They cannot listen to the exalted assembly and they are thrown at from every side,
La yassammaAAoona ila almalai alaAAla wayuqthafoona min kulli janibin
Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,
Being driven off, and for them is a perpetual chastisement,
Duhooran walahum AAathabun wasibun
Except one who snatches [some words] by theft, but they are pursued by a burning flame, piercing [in brightness].
Except him who snatches off but once, then there follows him a brightly shining flame.
Illa man khatifa alkhatfata faatbaAAahu shihabun thaqibun
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.
Then ask them whether they are stronger in creation or those (others) whom We have created. Surely We created them of firm clay.
Faistaftihim ahum ashaddu khalqan am man khalaqna inna khalaqnahum min teenin lazibin
But you wonder, while they mock,
Nay! you wonder while they mock,
Bal AAajibta wayaskharoona
And when they are reminded, they remember not.
And when they are reminded, they mind not,
Waitha thukkiroo la yathkuroona
And when they see a sign, they ridicule
And when they see a sign they incite one another to scoff,
Waitha raaw ayatan yastaskhiroona
And say, "This is not but obvious magic.
And they say: This is nothing but clear magic:
Waqaloo in hatha illa sihrun mubeenun
When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
What! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then certainly be raised,
Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona
And our forefathers [as well]?"
Or our fathers of yore?
Awaabaona alawwaloona
Say, "Yes, and you will be [rendered] contemptible."
Say: Aye! and you shall be abject.
Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroona
It will be only one shout, and at once they will be observing.
So it shall only be a single cry, when lo! they shall see.
Fainnama hiya zajratun wahidatun faitha hum yanthuroona
They will say, "O woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense."
And they shall say: O woe to us! this is the day of requital.
Waqaloo ya waylana hatha yawmu alddeeni
[They will be told], "This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny."
This is the day of the judgment which you called a lie.
Hatha yawmu alfasli allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona
[The angels will be ordered], "Gather those who committed wrong, their kinds, and what they used to worship
Gather together those who were unjust and their associates, and what they used to worship
Ohshuroo allatheena thalamoo waazwajahum wama kanoo yaAAbudoona
Other than Allah, and guide them to the path of Hellfire
Besides Allah, then lead them to the way to hell.
Min dooni Allahi faihdoohum ila sirati aljaheemi
And stop them; indeed, they are to be questioned."
And stop them, for they shall be questioned:
Waqifoohum innahum masooloona
[They will be asked], "What is [wrong] with you? Why do you not help each other?"
What is the matter with you that you do not help each other?
Ma lakum la tanasaroona
But they, that Day, are in surrender.
Nay! on that day they shall be submissive.
Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoona
And they will approach one another blaming each other.
And some of them shall advance towards others, questioning each other.
Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona
They will say, "Indeed, you used to come at us from the right."
They shall say: Surely you used to come to us from the right side.
Qaloo innakum kuntum tatoonana AAani alyameeni
The oppressors will say, "Rather, you [yourselves] were not believers,
They shall say: Nay, you (yourselves) were not believers;
Qaloo bal lam takoonoo mumineena
And we had over you no authority, but you were a transgressing people.
And we had no authority over you, but you were an inordinate people;
Wama kana lana AAalaykum min sultanin bal kuntum qawman tagheena
So the word of our Lord has come into effect upon us; indeed, we will taste [punishment].
So the sentence of our Lord has come to pass against us: (now) we shall surely taste;
Fahaqqa AAalayna qawlu rabbina inna lathaiqoona
And we led you to deviation; indeed, we were deviators."
So we led you astray, for we ourselves were erring.
Faaghwaynakum inna kunna ghaweena
So indeed they, that Day, will be sharing in the punishment.
So they shall on that day be sharers in the chastisement one with another.
Fainnahum yawmaithin fee alAAathabi mushtarikoona
Indeed, that is how We deal with the criminals.
Surely thus do We deal with the guilty.
Inna kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena
Indeed they, when it was said to them, "There is no deity but Allah," were arrogant
Surely they used to behave proudly when it was said to them: There is no god but Allah;
Innahum kanoo itha qeela lahum la ilaha illa Allahu yastakbiroona
And were saying, "Are we to leave our gods for a mad poet?"
And to say: What! shall we indeed give up our gods for the sake of a mad poet?
Wayaqooloona ainna latarikoo alihatina lishaAAirin majnoonin
Rather, the Prophet has come with the truth and confirmed the [previous] messengers.
Nay: he has come with the truth and verified the apostles.
Bal jaa bialhaqqi wasaddaqa almursaleena
Indeed, you [disbelievers] will be tasters of the painful punishment,
Most surely you will taste the painful punishment.
Innakum lathaiqoo alAAathabi alaleemi
And you will not be recompensed except for what you used to do -
And you shall not be rewarded except (for) what you did.
Wama tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
Save the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
Those will have a provision determined -
For them is a known sustenance,
Olaika lahum rizqun maAAloomun
Fruits; and they will be honored
Fruits, and they shall be highly honored,
Fawakihu wahum mukramoona
In gardens of pleasure
In gardens of pleasure,
Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi
On thrones facing one another.
On thrones, facing each other.
AAala sururin mutaqabileena
There will be circulated among them a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring,
A bowl shall be made to go round them from water running out of springs,
Yutafu AAalayhim bikasin min maAAeenin
White and delicious to the drinkers;
White, delicious to those who drink.
Baydaa laththatin lilshsharibeena
No bad effect is there in it, nor from it will they be intoxicated.
There shall be no trouble in it, nor shall they be exhausted therewith.
La feeha ghawlun wala hum AAanha yunzafoona
And with them will be women limiting [their] glances, with large, [beautiful] eyes,
And with them shall be those who restrain the eyes, having beautiful eyes;
WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi AAeenun
As if they were [delicate] eggs, well - protected.
As if they were eggs carefully protected.
Kaannahunna baydun maknoonun
And they will approach one another, inquiring of each other.
Then shall some of them advance to others, questioning each other.
Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona
A speaker among them will say, "Indeed, I had a companion [on earth]
A speaker from among them shall say: Surely I had a comrade of mine,
Qala qailun minhum innee kana lee qareenun
Who would say, 'Are you indeed of those who believe
Who said: What! are you indeed of those who accept (the truth)?
Yaqoolu ainnaka lamina almusaddiqeena
That when we have died and become dust and bones, we will indeed be recompensed?'"
What! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then be certainly brought to judgment?
Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamadeenoona
He will say, "Would you [care to] look?"
He shall say: Will you look on?
Qala hal antum muttaliAAoona
And he will look and see him in the midst of the Hellfire.
Then he looked down and saw him in the midst of hell.
FaittalaAAa faraahu fee sawai aljaheemi
He will say, "By Allah, you almost ruined me.
He shall say: By Allah! you had almost caused me to perish;
Qala taAllahi in kidta laturdeeni
If not for the favor of my Lord, I would have been of those brought in [to Hell].
And had it not been for the favor of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought up.
Walawla niAAmatu rabbee lakuntu mina almuhdareena
Then, are we not to die
Is it then that we are not going to die,
Afama nahnu bimayyiteena
Except for our first death, and we will not be punished?"
Except our previous death? And we shall not be chastised?
Illa mawtatana aloola wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena
Indeed, this is the great attainment.
Most surely this is the mighty achievement.
Inna hatha lahuwa alfawzu alAAatheemu
For the like of this let the workers [on earth] work.
For the like of this then let the workers work.
Limithli hatha falyaAAmali alAAamiloona
Is Paradise a better accommodation or the tree of zaqqum?
Is this better as an entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum?
Athalika khayrun nuzulan am shajaratu alzzaqqoomi
Indeed, We have made it a torment for the wrongdoers.
Surely We have made it to be a trial to the unjust.
Inna jaAAalnaha fitnatan lilththalimeena
Indeed, it is a tree issuing from the bottom of the Hellfire,
Surely it is a tree that - grows in the bottom of the hell;
Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee asli aljaheemi
Its emerging fruit as if it was heads of the devils.
Its produce is as it were the heads of the serpents.
TalAAuha kaannahu ruoosu alshshayateeni
And indeed, they will eat from it and fill with it their bellies.
Then most surely they shall eat of it and fill (their) bellies with it.
Fainnahum laakiloona minha famalioona minha albutoona
Then indeed, they will have after it a mixture of scalding water.
Then most surely they shall have after it to drink of a mixture prepared in boiling water.
Thumma inna lahum AAalayha lashawban min hameemin
Then indeed, their return will be to the Hellfire.
Then most surely their return shall be to hell.
Thumma inna marjiAAahum laila aljaheemi
Indeed they found their fathers astray.
Surely they found their fathers going astray,
Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleena
So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps.
So in their footsteps they are being hastened on.
Fahum AAala atharihim yuhraAAoona
And there had already strayed before them most of the former peoples,
And certainly most of the ancients went astray before them,
Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharu alawwaleena
And We had already sent among them warners.
And certainly We sent among them warners.
Walaqad arsalna feehim munthireena
Then look how was the end of those who were warned -
Then see how was the end of those warned,
Faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almunthareena
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
Except the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
And Noah had certainly called Us, and [We are] the best of responders.
And Nuh did certainly call upon Us, and most excellent answerer of prayer are We.
Walaqad nadana noohun falaniAAma almujeeboona
And We saved him and his family from the great affliction.
And We delivered him and his followers from the mighty distress.
Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi
And We made his descendants those remaining [on the earth]
And We made his offspring the survivors.
WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humu albaqeena
And left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.
Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena
"Peace upon Noah among the worlds."
Peace and salutation to Nuh among the nations.
Salamun AAala noohin fee alAAalameena
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Thus do We surely reward the doers of good.
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Surely he was of Our believing servants.
Innahu min AAibadina almumineena
Then We drowned the disbelievers.
Then We drowned the others
Thumma aghraqna alakhareena
And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,
And most surely Ibrahim followed his way.
Wainna min sheeAAatihi laibraheema
When he came to his Lord with a sound heart
When he came to his Lord with a free heart,
Ith jaa rabbahu biqalbin saleemin
[And] when he said to his father and his people, "What do you worship?
When he said to his father and his people: What is it that you worship?
Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi matha taAAbudoona
Is it falsehood [as] gods other than Allah you desire?
A lie - - gods besides Allah - - do you desire?
Aifkan alihatan doona Allahi tureedoona
Then what is your thought about the Lord of the worlds?"
What is then your idea about the Lord of the worlds?
Fama thannukum birabbi alAAalameena
And he cast a look at the stars
Then he looked at the stars, looking up once,
Fanathara nathratan fee alnnujoomi
And said, "Indeed, I am [about to be] ill."
Then he said: Surely I am sick (of your worshipping these).
Faqala innee saqeemun
So they turned away from him, departing.
So they went away from him, turning back.
Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireena
Then he turned to their gods and said, "Do you not eat?
Then he turned aside to their gods secretly and said: What! do you not eat?
Faragha ila alihatihim faqala ala takuloona
What is [wrong] with you that you do not speak?"
What is the matter with you that you do not speak?
Ma lakum la tantiqoona
And he turned upon them a blow with [his] right hand.
Then he turned against them secretly, smiting them with the right hand.
Faragha AAalayhim darban bialyameeni
Then the people came toward him, hastening.
So they (people) advanced towards him, hastening.
Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoona
He said, "Do you worship that which you [yourselves] carve,
Said he: What! do you worship what you hew out?
Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoona
While Allah created you and that which you do?"
And Allah has created you and what you make.
WaAllahu khalaqakum wama taAAmaloona
They said, "Construct for him a furnace and throw him into the burning fire."
They said: Build for him a furnace, then cast him into the burning fire.
Qaloo ibnoo lahu bunyanan faalqoohu fee aljaheemi
And they intended for him a plan, but We made them the most debased.
And they desired a war against him, but We brought them low.
Faaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu alasfaleena
And [then] he said, "Indeed, I will go to [where I am ordered by] my Lord; He will guide me.
And he said: Surely I fly to my lord; He will guide me.
Waqala innee thahibun ila rabbee sayahdeeni
My Lord, grant me [a child] from among the righteous."
My Lord! grant me of the doers of good deeds.
Rabbi hab lee mina alssaliheena
So We gave him good tidings of a forbearing boy.
So We gave him the good news of a boy, possessing forbearance.
Fabashsharnahu bighulamin haleemin
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."
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.
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 they had both submitted and he put him down upon his forehead,
So when they both submitted and he threw him down upon his forehead,
Falamma aslama watallahu liljabeeni
We called to him, "O Abraham,
And We called out to him saying: O Ibrahim!
Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheemu
You have fulfilled the vision." Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
You have indeed shown the truth of the vision; surely thus do We reward the doers of good:
Qad saddaqta alrruya inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Indeed, this was the clear trial.
Most surely this is a manifest trial.
Inna hatha lahuwa albalao almubeenu
And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,
And We ransomed him with a Feat sacrifice.
Wafadaynahu bithibhin AAatheemin
And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
And We perpetuated (praise) to him among the later generations.
Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena
"Peace upon Abraham."
Peace be on Ibrahim.
Salamun AAala ibraheema
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Thus do We reward the doers of good.
Kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Surely he was one of Our believing servants.
Innahu min AAibadina almumineena
And We gave him good tidings of Isaac, a prophet from among the righteous.
And We gave him the good news of Ishaq, a prophet among the good ones.
Wabashsharnahu biishaqa nabiyyan mina alssaliheena
And We blessed him and Isaac. But among their descendants is the doer of good and the clearly unjust to himself.
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.
Wabarakna AAalayhi waAAala ishaqa wamin thurriyyatihima muhsinun wathalimun linafsihi mubeenun
And We did certainly confer favor upon Moses and Aaron.
And certainly We conferred a favor on Musa and Haroun.
Walaqad mananna AAala moosa waharoona
And We saved them and their people from the great affliction,
And We delivered them both and their people from the mighty distress.
Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahuma mina alkarbi alAAatheemi
And We supported them so it was they who overcame.
And We helped them, so they were the vanquishers.
Wanasarnahum fakanoo humu alghalibeena
And We gave them the explicit Scripture,
And We gave them both the Book that made (things) clear.
Waataynahuma alkitaba almustabeena
And We guided them on the straight path.
And We guided them both on the right way.
Wahadaynahuma alssirata almustaqeema
And We left for them [favorable mention] among later generations:
And We perpetuated (praise) to them among the later generations.
Watarakna AAalayhima fee alakhireena
"Peace upon Moses and Aaron."
Peace be on Musa and Haroun.
Salamun AAala moosa waharoona
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Even thus do We reward the doers of good.
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.
Surely they were both of Our believing servants.
Innahuma min AAibadina almumineena
And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,
And Ilyas was most surely of the apostles.
Wainna ilyasa lamina almursaleena
When he said to his people, "Will you not fear Allah?
When he said to his people: Do you not guard (against evil)?
Ith qala liqawmihi ala tattaqoona
Do you call upon Ba'l and leave the best of creators -
What! do you call upon Ba'l and forsake the best of the creators,
AtadAAoona baAAlan watatharoona ahsana alkhaliqeena
Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers?"
Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore?
Allaha rabbakum warabba abaikumu alawwaleena
And they denied him, so indeed, they will be brought [for punishment],
But they called him a liar, therefore they shall most surely be brought up.
Fakaththaboohu fainnahum lamuhdaroona
Except the chosen servants of Allah.
But not the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.
Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena
"Peace upon Elias."
Peace be on Ilyas.
Salamun AAala il yaseena
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Even thus do We reward the doers of good.
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Surely he was one of Our believing servants.
Innahu min AAibadina almumineena
And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.
And Lut was most surely of the apostles.
Wainna lootan lamina almursaleena
[So mention] when We saved him and his family, all,
When We delivered him and his followers, all - -
Ith najjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena
Except his wife among those who remained [with the evildoers].
Except an old woman (who was) amongst those who tarried.
Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena
Then We destroyed the others.
Then We destroyed the others.
Thumma dammarna alakhareena
And indeed, you pass by them in the morning
And most surely you pass by them in the morning,
Wainnakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheena
And at night. Then will you not use reason?
And at night; do you not then understand?
Wabiallayli afala taAAqiloona
And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.
And Yunus was most surely of the apostles.
Wainna yoonusa lamina almursaleena
[Mention] when he ran away to the laden ship.
When he ran away to a ship completely laden,
Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhooni
And he drew lots and was among the losers.
So he shared (with them), but was of those who are cast off.
Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeena
Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.
So the fish swallowed him while he did that for which he blamed himself
Failtaqamahu alhootu wahuwa muleemun
And had he not been of those who exalt Allah,
But had it not been that he was of those who glorify (Us),
Falawla annahu kana mina almusabbiheena
He would have remained inside its belly until the Day they are resurrected.
He would certainly have tarried in its belly to the day when they are raised.
Lalabitha fee batnihi ila yawmi yubAAathoona
But We threw him onto the open shore while he was ill.
Then We cast him on to the vacant surface of the earth while he was sick.
Fanabathnahu bialAAarai wahuwa saqeemun
And We caused to grow over him a gourd vine.
And We caused to grow up for him a gourdplant.
Waanbatna AAalayhi shajaratan min yaqteenin
And We sent him to [his people of] a hundred thousand or more.
And We sent him to a hundred thousand, rather they exceeded.
Waarsalnahu ila miati alfin aw yazeedoona
And they believed, so We gave them enjoyment [of life] for a time.
And they believed, so We gave them provision till a time.
Faamanoo famattaAAnahum ila heenin
So inquire of them, [O Muhammad], "Does your Lord have daughters while they have sons?
Then ask them whether your Lord has daughters and they have sons.
Faistaftihim alirabbika albanatu walahumu albanoona
Or did We create the angels as females while they were witnesses?"
Or did We create the angels females while they were witnesses?
Am khalaqna almalaikata inathan wahum shahidoona
Unquestionably, it is out of their [invented] falsehood that they say,
Now surely it is of their own lie that they say:
Ala innahum min ifkihim layaqooloona
" Allah has begotten," and indeed, they are liars.
Allah has begotten; and most surely they are liars.
Walada Allahu wainnahum lakathiboona
Has He chosen daughters over sons?
Has He chosen daughters in preference to sons?
Astafa albanati AAala albaneena
What is [wrong] with you? How do you make judgement?
What is the matter with you, how is it that you judge?
Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona
Then will you not be reminded?
Will you not then mind?
Afala tathakkaroona
Or do you have a clear authority?
Or have you a clear authority?
Am lakum sultanun mubeenun
Then produce your scripture, if you should be truthful.
Then bring your book, if you are truthful.
Fatoo bikitabikum in kuntum sadiqeena
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].
And they assert a relationship between Him and the jinn; and certainly the jinn do know that they shall surely be brought up;
WajaAAaloo baynahu wabayna aljinnati nasaban walaqad AAalimati aljinnatu innahum lamuhdaroona
Exalted is Allah above what they describe,
Glory be to Allah (for freedom) from what they describe;
Subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona
Except the chosen servants of Allah [who do not share in that sin].
But not so the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
So indeed, you [disbelievers] and whatever you worship,
So surely you and what you worship,
Fainnakum wama taAAbudoona
You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him
Not against Him can you cause (any) to fall into trial,
Ma antum AAalayhi bifatineena
Except he who is to [enter and] burn in the Hellfire.
Save him who will go to hell.
Illa man huwa sali aljaheemi
[The angels say], "There is not among us any except that he has a known position.
And there is none of us but has an assigned place,
Wama minna illa lahu maqamun maAAloomun
And indeed, we are those who line up [for prayer].
And most surely we are they who draw themselves out in ranks,
Wainna lanahnu alssaffoona
And indeed, we are those who exalt Allah."
And we are most surely they who declare the glory (of Allah).
Wainna lanahnu almusabbihoona
And indeed, the disbelievers used to say,
And surely they used to say:
Wain kanoo layaqooloona
"If we had a message from [those of] the former peoples,
Had we a reminder from those of yore,
Law anna AAindana thikran mina alawwaleena
We would have been the chosen servants of Allah."
We would certainly have been the servants of Allah - - the purified ones.
Lakunna AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
But they disbelieved in it, so they are going to know.
But (now) they disbelieve in it, so they will come to know.
Fakafaroo bihi fasawfa yaAAlamoona
And Our word has already preceded for Our servants, the messengers,
And certainly Our word has already gone forth in respect of Our servants, the apostles:
Walaqad sabaqat kalimatuna liAAibadina almursaleena
[That] indeed, they would be those given victory
Most surely they shall be the assisted ones
Innahum lahumu almansooroona
And [that] indeed, Our soldiers will be those who overcome.
And most surely Our host alone shall be the victorious ones.
Wainna jundana lahumu alghaliboona
So, [O Muhammad], leave them for a time.
Therefore turn away from them till a time,
Fatawalla AAanhum hatta heenin
And see [what will befall] them, for they are going to see.
And (then) see them, so they too shall see.
Waabsirhum fasawfa yubsiroona
Then for Our punishment are they impatient?
What! would they then hasten on Our chastisement?
AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona
But when it descends in their territory, then evil is the morning of those who were warned.
But when it shall descend in their court, evil shall then be the morning of the warned ones.
Faitha nazala bisahatihim fasaa sabahu almunthareena
And leave them for a time.
And turn away from them till a time
Watawalla AAanhum hatta heenin
And see, for they are going to see.
And (then) see, for they too shall see.
Waabsir fasawfa yubsiroona
Exalted is your Lord, the Lord of might, above what they describe.
Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of Honor, above what they describe.
Subhana rabbika rabbi alAAizzati AAamma yasifoona
And peace upon the messengers.
And peace be on the apostles.
Wasalamun AAala almursaleena
And praise to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
And all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
Waalhamdu lillahi rabbi alAAalameena