Al Saffat

1 By those [angels] lined up in rows

1 Waalssaffati saffan

2 And those who drive [the clouds]

2 Faalzzajirati zajran

3 And those who recite the message,

3 Faalttaliyati thikran

4 Indeed, your God is One,

4 Inna ilahakum lawahidun

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

5 Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma warabbu almashariqi

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

6 Inna zayyanna alssamaa alddunya bizeenatin alkawakibi

7 And as protection against every rebellious devil

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 La yassammaAAoona ila almalai alaAAla wayuqthafoona min kulli janibin

9 Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,

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

12 But you wonder, while they mock,

12 Bal AAajibta wayaskharoona

13 And when they are reminded, they remember not.

13 Waitha thukkiroo la yathkuroona

14 And when they see a sign, they ridicule

14 Waitha raaw ayatan yastaskhiroona

15 And say, "This is not but obvious 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 Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

17 And our forefathers [as well]?"

17 Awaabaona alawwaloona

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

18 Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroona

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

19 Fainnama hiya zajratun wahidatun faitha hum yanthuroona

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

20 Waqaloo ya waylana hatha yawmu alddeeni

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

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 Ohshuroo allatheena thalamoo waazwajahum wama kanoo yaAAbudoona

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

23 Min dooni Allahi faihdoohum ila sirati aljaheemi

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

24 Waqifoohum innahum masooloona

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

25 Ma lakum la tanasaroona

26 But they, that Day, are in surrender.

26 Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoona

27 And they will approach one another blaming each other.

27 Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona

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

28 Qaloo innakum kuntum tatoonana AAani alyameeni

29 The oppressors will say, "Rather, 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 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 Fahaqqa AAalayna qawlu rabbina inna lathaiqoona

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

32 Faaghwaynakum inna kunna ghaweena

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

33 Fainnahum yawmaithin fee alAAathabi mushtarikoona

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

34 Inna kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena

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

35 Innahum kanoo itha qeela lahum la ilaha illa Allahu yastakbiroona

36 And were saying, "Are we to leave our gods for 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 Bal jaa bialhaqqi wasaddaqa almursaleena

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

38 Innakum lathaiqoo alAAathabi alaleemi

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

39 Wama tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona

40 But not the chosen servants of Allah.

40 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

41 Those will have a provision determined -

41 Olaika lahum rizqun maAAloomun

42 Fruits; and they will be honored

42 Fawakihu wahum mukramoona

43 In gardens of pleasure

43 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

44 On thrones facing one another.

44 AAala sururin mutaqabileena

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

45 Yutafu AAalayhim bikasin min maAAeenin

46 White and delicious to the drinkers;

46 Baydaa laththatin lilshsharibeena

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

47 La feeha ghawlun wala hum AAanha yunzafoona

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

48 WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi AAeenun

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

49 Kaannahunna baydun maknoonun

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

50 Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona

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

51 Qala qailun minhum innee kana lee qareenun

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

52 Yaqoolu ainnaka lamina almusaddiqeena

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

53 Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamadeenoona

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

54 Qala hal antum muttaliAAoona

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

55 FaittalaAAa faraahu fee sawai aljaheemi

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

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 Walawla niAAmatu rabbee lakuntu mina almuhdareena

58 Then, are we not to die

58 Afama nahnu bimayyiteena

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

59 Illa mawtatana aloola wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

60 Indeed, this is the great attainment.

60 Inna hatha lahuwa alfawzu alAAatheemu

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

61 Limithli hatha falyaAAmali alAAamiloona

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

62 Athalika khayrun nuzulan am shajaratu alzzaqqoomi

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

63 Inna jaAAalnaha fitnatan lilththalimeena

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

64 Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee asli aljaheemi

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

65 TalAAuha kaannahu ruoosu alshshayateeni

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

66 Fainnahum laakiloona minha famalioona minha albutoona

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

67 Thumma inna lahum AAalayha lashawban min hameemin

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

68 Thumma inna marjiAAahum laila aljaheemi

69 Indeed they found their fathers astray.

69 Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleena

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

70 Fahum AAala atharihim yuhraAAoona

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

71 Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharu alawwaleena

72 And We had already sent among them warners.

72 Walaqad arsalna feehim munthireena

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

73 Faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almunthareena

74 But not the chosen servants of Allah.

74 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

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

75 Walaqad nadana noohun falaniAAma almujeeboona

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

76 Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

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

77 WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humu albaqeena

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

78 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

79 "Peace upon Noah among the worlds."

79 Salamun AAala noohin fee alAAalameena

80 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

80 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

81 Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

81 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

82 Then We drowned the disbelievers.

82 Thumma aghraqna alakhareena

83 And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,

83 Wainna min sheeAAatihi laibraheema

84 When he came to his Lord with a sound heart

84 Ith jaa rabbahu biqalbin saleemin

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

85 Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi matha taAAbudoona

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

86 Aifkan alihatan doona Allahi tureedoona

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

87 Fama thannukum birabbi alAAalameena

88 And he cast a look at the stars

88 Fanathara nathratan fee alnnujoomi

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

89 Faqala innee saqeemun

90 So they turned away from him, departing.

90 Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireena

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

91 Faragha ila alihatihim faqala ala takuloona

92 What is [wrong] 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 Faragha AAalayhim darban bialyameeni

94 Then the people came toward him, hastening.

94 Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoona

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

95 Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoona

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

96 WaAllahu khalaqakum wama taAAmaloona

97 They said, "Construct for him a furnace and throw 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 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 Waqala innee thahibun ila rabbee sayahdeeni

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

100 Rabbi hab lee mina alssaliheena

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

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 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 Falamma aslama watallahu liljabeeni

104 We called to him, "O Abraham,

104 Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheemu

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

105 Qad saddaqta alrruya inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

106 Indeed, this was the clear trial.

106 Inna hatha lahuwa albalao almubeenu

107 And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,

107 Wafadaynahu bithibhin AAatheemin

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

108 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

109 "Peace upon Abraham."

109 Salamun AAala ibraheema

110 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

110 Kathalika najzee almuhsineena

111 Indeed, he was 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 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 Wabarakna AAalayhi waAAala ishaqa wamin thurriyyatihima muhsinun wathalimun linafsihi mubeenun

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

114 Walaqad mananna AAala moosa waharoona

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

115 Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahuma mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

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

116 Wanasarnahum fakanoo humu alghalibeena

117 And We gave them the explicit Scripture,

117 Waataynahuma alkitaba almustabeena

118 And We guided them on the straight path.

118 Wahadaynahuma alssirata almustaqeema

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

119 Watarakna AAalayhima fee alakhireena

120 "Peace upon Moses and Aaron."

120 Salamun AAala moosa waharoona

121 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

121 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

122 Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.

122 Innahuma min AAibadina almumineena

123 And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,

123 Wainna ilyasa lamina almursaleena

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

124 Ith qala liqawmihi ala tattaqoona

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

125 AtadAAoona baAAlan watatharoona ahsana alkhaliqeena

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

126 Allaha rabbakum warabba abaikumu alawwaleena

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

127 Fakaththaboohu fainnahum lamuhdaroona

128 Except the chosen servants of Allah.

128 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

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

129 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

130 "Peace upon Elias."

130 Salamun AAala il yaseena

131 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

131 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

132 Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

132 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

133 And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.

133 Wainna lootan lamina almursaleena

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

134 Ith najjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena

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

135 Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena

136 Then We destroyed the others.

136 Thumma dammarna alakhareena

137 And indeed, you pass by them in the morning

137 Wainnakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheena

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

138 Wabiallayli afala taAAqiloona

139 And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.

139 Wainna yoonusa lamina almursaleena

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

140 Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhooni

141 And he drew lots and was among the losers.

141 Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeena

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

142 Failtaqamahu alhootu wahuwa muleemun

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

143 Falawla annahu kana mina almusabbiheena

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

144 Lalabitha fee batnihi ila yawmi yubAAathoona

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

145 Fanabathnahu bialAAarai wahuwa saqeemun

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

146 Waanbatna AAalayhi shajaratan min yaqteenin

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

147 Waarsalnahu ila miati alfin aw yazeedoona

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

148 Faamanoo famattaAAnahum ila heenin

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

149 Faistaftihim alirabbika albanatu walahumu albanoona

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

150 Am khalaqna almalaikata inathan wahum shahidoona

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

151 Ala innahum min ifkihim layaqooloona

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

152 Walada Allahu wainnahum lakathiboona

153 Has He chosen daughters over sons?

153 Astafa albanati AAala albaneena

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

154 Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona

155 Then will you not be reminded?

155 Afala tathakkaroona

156 Or do you have a clear authority?

156 Am lakum sultanun mubeenun

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

157 Fatoo bikitabikum in kuntum sadiqeena

158 And they have claimed between Him and the jinn a lineage, but the jinn have already known that they [who made such claims] will be brought to [punishment].

158 WajaAAaloo baynahu wabayna aljinnati nasaban walaqad AAalimati aljinnatu innahum lamuhdaroona

159 Exalted is Allah above what they describe,

159 Subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona

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

160 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

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

161 Fainnakum wama taAAbudoona

162 You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him

162 Ma antum AAalayhi bifatineena

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

163 Illa man huwa sali aljaheemi

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

164 Wama minna illa lahu maqamun maAAloomun

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

165 Wainna lanahnu alssaffoona

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

166 Wainna lanahnu almusabbihoona

167 And indeed, the disbelievers used to say,

167 Wain kanoo layaqooloona

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

168 Law anna AAindana thikran mina alawwaleena