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