Chapter 37, 182 verses
By those [angels] lined up in rows
Waalssaffati saffan
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By those who set the ranks in battle order
And those who drive [the clouds]
Faalzzajirati zajran
And those who drive away (the wicked) with reproof
And those who recite the message,
Faalttaliyati thikran
And those who read (the Word) for a reminder,
Indeed, your God is One,
Inna ilahakum lawahidun
Lo! thy Lord is surely One;
Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them and Lord of the sunrises.
Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma warabbu almashariqi
Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all that is between them, and Lord of the sun's risings.
Indeed, We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment of stars
Inna zayyanna alssamaa alddunya bizeenatin alkawakibi
Lo! We have adorned the lowest heaven with an ornament, the planets;
And as protection against every rebellious devil
Wahifthan min kulli shaytanin maridin
With security from every froward devil.
[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
They cannot listen to the Highest Chiefs for they are pelted from every side,
Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,
Duhooran walahum AAathabun wasibun
Outcast, and theirs is a perpetual torment;
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
Save him who snatcheth a fragment, and there pursueth him a piercing flame.
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
Then ask them (O Muhammad): Are they stronger as a creation, or those (others) whom we have created ? Lo! We created them of plastic clay.
But you wonder, while they mock,
Bal AAajibta wayaskharoona
Nay, but thou dost marvel when they mock
And when they are reminded, they remember not.
Waitha thukkiroo la yathkuroona
And heed not when they are reminded,
And when they see a sign, they ridicule
Waitha raaw ayatan yastaskhiroona
And seek to scoff when they behold a portent.
And say, "This is not but obvious magic.
Waqaloo in hatha illa sihrun mubeenun
And they say: Lo! this is mere magic;
When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona
When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised (again) ?
And our forefathers [as well]?"
Awaabaona alawwaloona
And our forefathers ?
Say, "Yes, and you will be [rendered] contemptible."
Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroona
Say (O Muhammad): Ye, in truth; and ye will be brought low.
It will be only one shout, and at once they will be observing.
Fainnama hiya zajratun wahidatun faitha hum yanthuroona
There is but one Shout, and lo! they behold,
They will say, "O woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense."
Waqaloo ya waylana hatha yawmu alddeeni
And say: Ah, woe for us! This is the Day of Judgment.
[They will be told], "This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny."
Hatha yawmu alfasli allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona
This is the Day of Separation, which ye used to deny.
[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
(And it is said unto the angels): Assemble those who did wrong, together with their wives and what they used to worship
Other than Allah, and guide them to the path of Hellfire
Min dooni Allahi faihdoohum ila sirati aljaheemi
Instead of Allah, and lead them to the path to hell;
And stop them; indeed, they are to be questioned."
Waqifoohum innahum masooloona
And stop them, for they must be questioned.
[They will be asked], "What is [wrong] with you? Why do you not help each other?"
Ma lakum la tanasaroona
What aileth you that ye help not one another ?
But they, that Day, are in surrender.
Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoona
Nay, but this day they make full submission.
And they will approach one another blaming each other.
Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona
And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning.
They will say, "Indeed, you used to come at us from the right."
Qaloo innakum kuntum tatoonana AAani alyameeni
They say: Lo! ye used to come unto us, imposing, (swearing that ye spoke the truth).
The oppressors will say, "Rather, you [yourselves] were not believers,
Qaloo bal lam takoonoo mumineena
They answer: Nay, but ye (yourselves) were not believers.
And we had over you no authority, but you were a transgressing people.
Wama kana lana AAalaykum min sultanin bal kuntum qawman tagheena
We had no power over you, but ye were wayward folk.
So the word of our Lord has come into effect upon us; indeed, we will taste [punishment].
Fahaqqa AAalayna qawlu rabbina inna lathaiqoona
Now the Word of our Lord hath been fulfilled concerning us. Lo! we are about to taste (the doom).
And we led you to deviation; indeed, we were deviators."
Faaghwaynakum inna kunna ghaweena
Thus we misled you. Lo! we were (ourselves) astray.
So indeed they, that Day, will be sharing in the punishment.
Fainnahum yawmaithin fee alAAathabi mushtarikoona
Then lo! this day they (both) are sharers in the doom.
Indeed, that is how We deal with the criminals.
Inna kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena
Lo! thus deal We with the guilty.
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
For when it was said unto them, There is no God save Allah, they were scornful
And were saying, "Are we to leave our gods for a mad poet?"
Wayaqooloona ainna latarikoo alihatina lishaAAirin majnoonin
And said: Shall we forsake our gods for a mad poet ?
Rather, the Prophet has come with the truth and confirmed the [previous] messengers.
Bal jaa bialhaqqi wasaddaqa almursaleena
Nay, but he brought the Truth, and he confirmed those sent (before him).
Indeed, you [disbelievers] will be tasters of the painful punishment,
Innakum lathaiqoo alAAathabi alaleemi
Lo! (now) verily ye taste the painful doom -
And you will not be recompensed except for what you used to do -
Wama tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona
Ye are requited naught save what ye did -
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
Save single - minded slaves of Allah;
Those will have a provision determined -
Olaika lahum rizqun maAAloomun
For them there is a known provision,
Fruits; and they will be honored
Fawakihu wahum mukramoona
Fruits. And they will be honoured
In gardens of pleasure
Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi
In the Gardens of delight,
On thrones facing one another.
AAala sururin mutaqabileena
On couches facing one another;
There will be circulated among them a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring,
Yutafu AAalayhim bikasin min maAAeenin
A cup from a gushing spring is brought round for them,
White and delicious to the drinkers;
Baydaa laththatin lilshsharibeena
White, delicious to the drinkers,
No bad effect is there in it, nor from it will they be intoxicated.
La feeha ghawlun wala hum AAanha yunzafoona
Wherein there is no headache nor are they made mad thereby.
And with them will be women limiting [their] glances, with large, [beautiful] eyes,
WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi AAeenun
And with them are those of modest gaze, with lovely eyes,
As if they were [delicate] eggs, well - protected.
Kaannahunna baydun maknoonun
(Pure) as they were hidden eggs (of the ostrich).
And they will approach one another, inquiring of each other.
Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona
And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning.
A speaker among them will say, "Indeed, I had a companion [on earth]
Qala qailun minhum innee kana lee qareenun
A speaker of them saith: Lo! I had a comrade
Who would say, 'Are you indeed of those who believe
Yaqoolu ainnaka lamina almusaddiqeena
Who used to say: Art thou in truth of those who put faith (in his words) ?
That when we have died and become dust and bones, we will indeed be recompensed?'"
Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamadeenoona
Can we, when we are dead and have become mere dust and bones - can we (then) verily be brought to book ?
He will say, "Would you [care to] look?"
Qala hal antum muttaliAAoona
He saith: Will ye look ?
And he will look and see him in the midst of the Hellfire.
FaittalaAAa faraahu fee sawai aljaheemi
Then looketh he and seeth him in the depth of hell.
He will say, "By Allah, you almost ruined me.
Qala taAllahi in kidta laturdeeni
He saith: By Allah, thou verily didst all but cause my ruin,
If not for the favor of my Lord, I would have been of those brought in [to Hell].
Walawla niAAmatu rabbee lakuntu mina almuhdareena
And had it not been for the favour of my Lord, I too had been of those haled forth (to doom).
Then, are we not to die
Afama nahnu bimayyiteena
Are we then not to die
Except for our first death, and we will not be punished?"
Illa mawtatana aloola wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena
Saving our former death, and are we not to be punished ?
Indeed, this is the great attainment.
Inna hatha lahuwa alfawzu alAAatheemu
Lo! this is the supreme triumph.
For the like of this let the workers [on earth] work.
Limithli hatha falyaAAmali alAAamiloona
For the like of this, then, let the workers work.
Is Paradise a better accommodation or the tree of zaqqum?
Athalika khayrun nuzulan am shajaratu alzzaqqoomi
Is this better as a welcome, or the tree of Zaqqum ?
Indeed, We have made it a torment for the wrongdoers.
Inna jaAAalnaha fitnatan lilththalimeena
Lo! We have appointed it a torment for wrong - doers.
Indeed, it is a tree issuing from the bottom of the Hellfire,
Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee asli aljaheemi
Lo! it is a tree that springeth in the heart of hell.
Its emerging fruit as if it was heads of the devils.
TalAAuha kaannahu ruoosu alshshayateeni
Its crop is as it were the heads of devils
And indeed, they will eat from it and fill with it their bellies.
Fainnahum laakiloona minha famalioona minha albutoona
And lo! they verily must eat thereof, and fill (their) bellies therewith.
Then indeed, they will have after it a mixture of scalding water.
Thumma inna lahum AAalayha lashawban min hameemin
And afterward, lo! thereupon they have a drink of boiling water
Then indeed, their return will be to the Hellfire.
Thumma inna marjiAAahum laila aljaheemi
And afterward, lo! their return is surely unto hell.
Indeed they found their fathers astray.
Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleena
They indeed found their fathers astray,
So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps.
Fahum AAala atharihim yuhraAAoona
But they make haste (to follow) in their footsteps.
And there had already strayed before them most of the former peoples,
Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharu alawwaleena
And verily most of the men of old went astray before them,
And We had already sent among them warners.
Walaqad arsalna feehim munthireena
And verily We sent among them warners.
Then look how was the end of those who were warned -
Faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almunthareena
Then see the nature of the consequence for those warned,
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
Save single - minded slaves of Allah.
And Noah had certainly called Us, and [We are] the best of responders.
Walaqad nadana noohun falaniAAma almujeeboona
And Noah verily prayed unto Us, and gracious was the Hearer of his prayer
And We saved him and his family from the great affliction.
Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi
And We saved him and his household from the great distress,
And We made his descendants those remaining [on the earth]
WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humu albaqeena
And made his seed the survivors,
And left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena
And left for him among the later folk (the salutation):
"Peace upon Noah among the worlds."
Salamun AAala noohin fee alAAalameena
Peace be unto Noah among the peoples!
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Lo! thus do We reward the good.
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Innahu min AAibadina almumineena
Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.
Then We drowned the disbelievers.
Thumma aghraqna alakhareena
Then We did drown the others.
And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,
Wainna min sheeAAatihi laibraheema
And lo! of his persuasion verily was Abraham
When he came to his Lord with a sound heart
Ith jaa rabbahu biqalbin saleemin
When he came unto his Lord with a whole heart;
[And] when he said to his father and his people, "What do you worship?
Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi matha taAAbudoona
When he said unto his father and his folk: What is it that ye worship ?
Is it falsehood [as] gods other than Allah you desire?
Aifkan alihatan doona Allahi tureedoona
Is it a falsehood - gods beside Allah - that ye desire ?
Then what is your thought about the Lord of the worlds?"
Fama thannukum birabbi alAAalameena
What then is your opinion of the Lord of the Worlds ?
And he cast a look at the stars
Fanathara nathratan fee alnnujoomi
And he glanced a glance at the stars
And said, "Indeed, I am [about to be] ill."
Faqala innee saqeemun
Then said: Lo! I feel sick!
So they turned away from him, departing.
Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireena
And they turned their backs and went away from him.
Then he turned to their gods and said, "Do you not eat?
Faragha ila alihatihim faqala ala takuloona
Then turned he to their gods and said: Will ye not eat ?
What is [wrong] with you that you do not speak?"
Ma lakum la tantiqoona
What aileth you that ye speak not ?
And he turned upon them a blow with [his] right hand.
Faragha AAalayhim darban bialyameeni
Then he attacked them, striking with his right hand.
Then the people came toward him, hastening.
Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoona
And (his people) came toward him, hastening.
He said, "Do you worship that which you [yourselves] carve,
Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoona
He said: Worship ye that which ye yourselves do carve
While Allah created you and that which you do?"
WaAllahu khalaqakum wama taAAmaloona
When Allah hath created you and what ye make ?
They said, "Construct for him a furnace and throw him into the burning fire."
Qaloo ibnoo lahu bunyanan faalqoohu fee aljaheemi
They said: Build for him a building and fling him in the red - hotfire.
And they intended for him a plan, but We made them the most debased.
Faaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu alasfaleena
And they designed a snare for him, but We made them the undermost.
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
And he said: Lo! I am going unto my Lord Who will guide me.
My Lord, grant me [a child] from among the righteous."
Rabbi hab lee mina alssaliheena
My Lord! Vouchsafe me of the righteous.
So We gave him good tidings of a forbearing boy.
Fabashsharnahu bighulamin haleemin
So We gave him tidings of a gentle son.
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
And when (his son) was old enough to walk with him, (Abraham) said: O my dear son, I have seen in a dream that I must sacrifice thee. So look, what thinkest thou ? He said: O my father! Do that which thou art commanded. Allah willing, thou shalt find me of the steadfast.
And when they had both submitted and he put him down upon his forehead,
Falamma aslama watallahu liljabeeni
Then, when they had both surrendered (to Allah), and he had flung him down upon his face,
We called to him, "O Abraham,
Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheemu
We called unto him: O Abraham!
You have fulfilled the vision." Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Qad saddaqta alrruya inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Thou hast already fulfilled the vision. Lo! thus do We reward the good.
Indeed, this was the clear trial.
Inna hatha lahuwa albalao almubeenu
Lo! that verily was a clear test.
And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,
Wafadaynahu bithibhin AAatheemin
Then We ransomed him with a tremendous victim.
And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena
And We left for him among the later folk (the salutation):
"Peace upon Abraham."
Salamun AAala ibraheema
Peace be unto Abraham!
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Thus do We reward the good.
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Innahu min AAibadina almumineena
Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.
And We gave him good tidings of Isaac, a prophet from among the righteous.
Wabashsharnahu biishaqa nabiyyan mina alssaliheena
And we gave him tidings of the birth of Isaac, a prophet of the righteous.
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 We blessed him and Isaac. And of their seed are some who do good, and some who plainly wrong themselves.
And We did certainly confer favor upon Moses and Aaron.
Walaqad mananna AAala moosa waharoona
And We verily gave grace unto Moses and Aaron,
And We saved them and their people from the great affliction,
Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahuma mina alkarbi alAAatheemi
And saved them and their people from the great distress,
And We supported them so it was they who overcame.
Wanasarnahum fakanoo humu alghalibeena
And helped them so that they became the victors.
And We gave them the explicit Scripture,
Waataynahuma alkitaba almustabeena
And We gave them the clear Scripture
And We guided them on the straight path.
Wahadaynahuma alssirata almustaqeema
And showed them the right path.
And We left for them [favorable mention] among later generations:
Watarakna AAalayhima fee alakhireena
And We left for them among the later folk (the salutation):
"Peace upon Moses and Aaron."
Salamun AAala moosa waharoona
Peace be unto Moses and Aaron!
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Lo! thus do We reward the good.
Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.
Innahuma min AAibadina almumineena
Lo! they are two of Our believing slaves.
And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,
Wainna ilyasa lamina almursaleena
And lo! Elias was of those sent (to warn),
When he said to his people, "Will you not fear Allah?
Ith qala liqawmihi ala tattaqoona
When he said unto his folk: Will ye not ward off (evil) ?
Do you call upon Ba'l and leave the best of creators -
AtadAAoona baAAlan watatharoona ahsana alkhaliqeena
Will ye cry unto Baal and forsake the Best of creators,
Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers?"
Allaha rabbakum warabba abaikumu alawwaleena
Allah, your Lord and Lord of your forefathers ?
And they denied him, so indeed, they will be brought [for punishment],
Fakaththaboohu fainnahum lamuhdaroona
But they denied him, so they surely will be haled forth (to the doom)
Except the chosen servants of Allah.
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
Save single - minded slaves of Allah.
And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena
And we left for him among the later folk (the salutation):
"Peace upon Elias."
Salamun AAala il yaseena
Peace be unto Elias!
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Lo! thus do We reward the good.
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Innahu min AAibadina almumineena
Lo! he is one of our believing slaves.
And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.
Wainna lootan lamina almursaleena
And lo! Lot verily was of those sent (to warn).
[So mention] when We saved him and his family, all,
Ith najjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena
When We saved him and his household, every one,
Except his wife among those who remained [with the evildoers].
Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena
Save an old woman among those who stayed behind;
Then We destroyed the others.
Thumma dammarna alakhareena
Then We destroyed the others.
And indeed, you pass by them in the morning
Wainnakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheena
And lo! ye verily pass by (the ruin of) them in the morning
And at night. Then will you not use reason?
Wabiallayli afala taAAqiloona
And at night - time; have ye then no sense ?
And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.
Wainna yoonusa lamina almursaleena
And lo! Jonah verily was of those sent (to warn)
[Mention] when he ran away to the laden ship.
Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhooni
When he fled unto the laden ship,
And he drew lots and was among the losers.
Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeena
And then drew lots and was of those rejected;
Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.
Failtaqamahu alhootu wahuwa muleemun
And the fish swallowed him while he was blameworthy;
And had he not been of those who exalt Allah,
Falawla annahu kana mina almusabbiheena
And had he not been one of those who glorify (Allah)
He would have remained inside its belly until the Day they are resurrected.
Lalabitha fee batnihi ila yawmi yubAAathoona
He would have tarried in its belly till the day when they are raised;
But We threw him onto the open shore while he was ill.
Fanabathnahu bialAAarai wahuwa saqeemun
Then We cast him on a desert shore while he was sick;
And We caused to grow over him a gourd vine.
Waanbatna AAalayhi shajaratan min yaqteenin
And We caused a tree of gourd to grow above him;
And We sent him to [his people of] a hundred thousand or more.
Waarsalnahu ila miati alfin aw yazeedoona
And We sent him to a hundred thousand (folk) or more
And they believed, so We gave them enjoyment [of life] for a time.
Faamanoo famattaAAnahum ila heenin
And they believed, therefor We gave them comfort for a while.
So inquire of them, [O Muhammad], "Does your Lord have daughters while they have sons?
Faistaftihim alirabbika albanatu walahumu albanoona
Now ask them (O Muhammad): Hath thy Lord daughters whereas they have sons ?
Or did We create the angels as females while they were witnesses?"
Am khalaqna almalaikata inathan wahum shahidoona
Or created We the angels females while they were present ?
Unquestionably, it is out of their [invented] falsehood that they say,
Ala innahum min ifkihim layaqooloona
Lo! it is of their falsehood that they say:
" Allah has begotten," and indeed, they are liars.
Walada Allahu wainnahum lakathiboona
Allah hath begotten. Allah! verily they tell a lie.
Has He chosen daughters over sons?
Astafa albanati AAala albaneena
(And again of their falsehood): He hath preferred daughters to sons.
What is [wrong] with you? How do you make judgement?
Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona
What aileth you ? How judge ye ?
Then will you not be reminded?
Afala tathakkaroona
Will ye not then reflect ?
Or do you have a clear authority?
Am lakum sultanun mubeenun
Or have ye a clear warrant ?
Then produce your scripture, if you should be truthful.
Fatoo bikitabikum in kuntum sadiqeena
Then produce your writ, if ye are truthful.
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
And they imagine kinship between him and the jinn, whereas the jinn know well that they will be brought before (Him).
Exalted is Allah above what they describe,
Subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona
Glorified be Allah from that which they attribute (unto Him),
Except the chosen servants of Allah [who do not share in that sin].
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
Save single - minded slaves of Allah.
So indeed, you [disbelievers] and whatever you worship,
Fainnakum wama taAAbudoona
Lo! verily, ye and that which ye worship,
You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him
Ma antum AAalayhi bifatineena
Ye cannot excite (anyone) against Him.
Except he who is to [enter and] burn in the Hellfire.
Illa man huwa sali aljaheemi
Save him who is to burn in hell.
[The angels say], "There is not among us any except that he has a known position.
Wama minna illa lahu maqamun maAAloomun
There is not one of us but hath his known position.
And indeed, we are those who line up [for prayer].
Wainna lanahnu alssaffoona
Lo! we, even we are they who set the ranks,
And indeed, we are those who exalt Allah."
Wainna lanahnu almusabbihoona
Lo! we, even we are they who hymn His praise
And indeed, the disbelievers used to say,
Wain kanoo layaqooloona
And indeed they used to say:
"If we had a message from [those of] the former peoples,
Law anna AAindana thikran mina alawwaleena
If we had but a reminder from the men of old
We would have been the chosen servants of Allah."
Lakunna AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
We would be single - minded slaves of Allah.
But they disbelieved in it, so they are going to know.
Fakafaroo bihi fasawfa yaAAlamoona
Yet (now that it is come) they disbelieve therein; but they will come to know.
And Our word has already preceded for Our servants, the messengers,
Walaqad sabaqat kalimatuna liAAibadina almursaleena
And verily Our word went forth of old unto Our bondmen sent (to warn)
[That] indeed, they would be those given victory
Innahum lahumu almansooroona
That they verily would be helped,
And [that] indeed, Our soldiers will be those who overcome.
Wainna jundana lahumu alghaliboona
And that Our host, they verily would be the victors.
So, [O Muhammad], leave them for a time.
Fatawalla AAanhum hatta heenin
So withdraw from them (O Muhammad) awhile,
And see [what will befall] them, for they are going to see.
Waabsirhum fasawfa yubsiroona
And watch, for they will (soon) see.
Then for Our punishment are they impatient?
AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona
Would they hasten on Our doom ?
But when it descends in their territory, then evil is the morning of those who were warned.
Faitha nazala bisahatihim fasaa sabahu almunthareena
But when it cometh home to them, then it will be a hapless morn for those who have been warned.
And leave them for a time.
Watawalla AAanhum hatta heenin
Withdraw from them awhile
And see, for they are going to see.
Waabsir fasawfa yubsiroona
And watch, for they will (soon) see.
Exalted is your Lord, the Lord of might, above what they describe.
Subhana rabbika rabbi alAAizzati AAamma yasifoona
Glorified be thy Lord, the Lord of Majesty, from that which they attribute (unto Him)
And peace upon the messengers.
Wasalamun AAala almursaleena
And peace be unto those sent (to warn).
And praise to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
Waalhamdu lillahi rabbi alAAalameena
And praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds!