Chapter 37, 182 verses
By those [angels] lined up in rows
Waalssaffati saffan
By those who range themselves in ranks,
And those who drive [the clouds]
Faalzzajirati zajran
And so are strong in repelling (evil),
And those who recite the message,
Faalttaliyati thikran
And thus proclaim the Message (of Allah)!
Indeed, your God is One,
Inna ilahakum lawahidun
Verily, verily, 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
Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all between them, and Lord of every point at the rising of the sun!
Indeed, We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment of stars
Inna zayyanna alssamaa alddunya bizeenatin alkawakibi
We have indeed decked the lower heaven with beauty (in) the stars, -
And as protection against every rebellious devil
Wahifthan min kulli shaytanin maridin
(For beauty) and for guard against all obstinate rebellious evil spirits,
[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
(So) they should not strain their ears in the direction of the Exalted Assembly but be cast away from every side,
Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,
Duhooran walahum AAathabun wasibun
Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty,
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 such as snatch away something by stealth, and they are pursued by a flaming fire, of piercing brightness.
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
Just ask their opinion: are they the more difficult to create, or the (other) beings We have created? Them have We created out of a sticky clay!
But you wonder, while they mock,
Bal AAajibta wayaskharoona
Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule,
And when they are reminded, they remember not.
Waitha thukkiroo la yathkuroona
And, when they are admonished, pay no heed, -
And when they see a sign, they ridicule
Waitha raaw ayatan yastaskhiroona
And, when they see a Sign, turn it to mockery,
And say, "This is not but obvious magic.
Waqaloo in hatha illa sihrun mubeenun
And say, "This is nothing but evident sorcery!
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 die, and become dust and bones, shall we (then) be raised up (again)
And our forefathers [as well]?"
Awaabaona alawwaloona
"And also our fathers of old?"
Say, "Yes, and you will be [rendered] contemptible."
Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroona
Say thou: "Yea, and ye shall then be humiliated (on account of your evil)."
It will be only one shout, and at once they will be observing.
Fainnama hiya zajratun wahidatun faitha hum yanthuroona
Then it will be a single (compelling) cry; and behold, they will begin to see!
They will say, "O woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense."
Waqaloo ya waylana hatha yawmu alddeeni
They will say, "Ah! Woe to 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
(A voice will say,) "This is the Day of Sorting Out, whose truth ye (once) denied!"
[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
"Bring ye up", it shall be said, "The wrong - doers and their wives, and the things they worshipped -
Other than Allah, and guide them to the path of Hellfire
Min dooni Allahi faihdoohum ila sirati aljaheemi
"Besides Allah, and lead them to the Way to the (Fierce) Fire!
And stop them; indeed, they are to be questioned."
Waqifoohum innahum masooloona
"But stop them, for they must be asked:
[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 ye help not each other?'"
But they, that Day, are in surrender.
Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoona
Nay, but that day they shall submit (to Judgment);
And they will approach one another blaming each other.
Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona
And they will turn to one another, and question one another.
They will say, "Indeed, you used to come at us from the right."
Qaloo innakum kuntum tatoonana AAani alyameeni
They will say: "It was ye who used to come to us from the right hand (of power and authority)!"
The oppressors will say, "Rather, you [yourselves] were not believers,
Qaloo bal lam takoonoo mumineena
They will reply: "Nay, ye yourselves had no Faith!
And we had over you no authority, but you were a transgressing people.
Wama kana lana AAalaykum min sultanin bal kuntum qawman tagheena
"Nor had we any authority over you. Nay, it was ye who were a people in obstinate rebellion!
So the word of our Lord has come into effect upon us; indeed, we will taste [punishment].
Fahaqqa AAalayna qawlu rabbina inna lathaiqoona
"So now has been proved true, against us, the word of our Lord that we shall indeed (have to) taste (the punishment of our sins).
And we led you to deviation; indeed, we were deviators."
Faaghwaynakum inna kunna ghaweena
"We led you astray: for truly we were ourselves astray."
So indeed they, that Day, will be sharing in the punishment.
Fainnahum yawmaithin fee alAAathabi mushtarikoona
Truly, that Day, they will (all) share in the Penalty.
Indeed, that is how We deal with the criminals.
Inna kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena
Verily that is how We shall deal with Sinners.
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 they, when they were told that there is no god except Allah, would puff themselves up with Pride,
And were saying, "Are we to leave our gods for a mad poet?"
Wayaqooloona ainna latarikoo alihatina lishaAAirin majnoonin
And say: "What! shall we give up our gods for the sake of a Poet possessed?"
Rather, the Prophet has come with the truth and confirmed the [previous] messengers.
Bal jaa bialhaqqi wasaddaqa almursaleena
Nay! he has come with the (very) Truth, and he confirms (the Message of) the messengers (before him).
Indeed, you [disbelievers] will be tasters of the painful punishment,
Innakum lathaiqoo alAAathabi alaleemi
Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty; -
And you will not be recompensed except for what you used to do -
Wama tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona
But it will be no more than the retribution of (the Evil) that ye have wrought; -
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
But the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah, -
Those will have a provision determined -
Olaika lahum rizqun maAAloomun
For them is a Sustenance determined,
Fruits; and they will be honored
Fawakihu wahum mukramoona
Fruits (Delights); and they (shall enjoy) honour and dignity,
In gardens of pleasure
Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi
In Gardens of Felicity,
On thrones facing one another.
AAala sururin mutaqabileena
Facing each other on Thrones (of Dignity):
There will be circulated among them a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring,
Yutafu AAalayhim bikasin min maAAeenin
Round will be passed to them a Cup from a clear - flowing fountain,
White and delicious to the drinkers;
Baydaa laththatin lilshsharibeena
Crystal - white, of a taste delicious to those who drink (thereof),
No bad effect is there in it, nor from it will they be intoxicated.
La feeha ghawlun wala hum AAanha yunzafoona
Free from headiness; nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.
And with them will be women limiting [their] glances, with large, [beautiful] eyes,
WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi AAeenun
And besides them will be chaste women, restraining their glances, with big eyes (of wonder and beauty).
As if they were [delicate] eggs, well - protected.
Kaannahunna baydun maknoonun
As if they were (delicate) eggs closely guarded.
And they will approach one another, inquiring of each other.
Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona
Then they will turn to one another and question one another.
A speaker among them will say, "Indeed, I had a companion [on earth]
Qala qailun minhum innee kana lee qareenun
One of them will start the talk and say: "I had an intimate companion (on the earth),
Who would say, 'Are you indeed of those who believe
Yaqoolu ainnaka lamina almusaddiqeena
"Who used to say, 'what! art thou amongst those who bear witness to the Truth (of the Message)?
That when we have died and become dust and bones, we will indeed be recompensed?'"
Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamadeenoona
"'When we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed receive rewards and punishments?'"
He will say, "Would you [care to] look?"
Qala hal antum muttaliAAoona
(A voice) said: "Would ye like to look down?"
And he will look and see him in the midst of the Hellfire.
FaittalaAAa faraahu fee sawai aljaheemi
He looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.
He will say, "By Allah, you almost ruined me.
Qala taAllahi in kidta laturdeeni
He said: "By Allah! thou wast little short of bringing me to perdition!
If not for the favor of my Lord, I would have been of those brought in [to Hell].
Walawla niAAmatu rabbee lakuntu mina almuhdareena
"Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I should certainly have been among those brought (there)!
Then, are we not to die
Afama nahnu bimayyiteena
"Is it (the case) that we shall not die,
Except for our first death, and we will not be punished?"
Illa mawtatana aloola wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena
"Except our first death, and that we shall not be punished?"
Indeed, this is the great attainment.
Inna hatha lahuwa alfawzu alAAatheemu
Verily this is the supreme achievement!
For the like of this let the workers [on earth] work.
Limithli hatha falyaAAmali alAAamiloona
For the like of this let all strive, who wish to strive.
Is Paradise a better accommodation or the tree of zaqqum?
Athalika khayrun nuzulan am shajaratu alzzaqqoomi
Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum?
Indeed, We have made it a torment for the wrongdoers.
Inna jaAAalnaha fitnatan lilththalimeena
For We have truly made it (as) a trial for the wrong - doers.
Indeed, it is a tree issuing from the bottom of the Hellfire,
Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee asli aljaheemi
For it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell - Fire:
Its emerging fruit as if it was heads of the devils.
TalAAuha kaannahu ruoosu alshshayateeni
The shoots of its fruit - stalks are like the heads of devils:
And indeed, they will eat from it and fill with it their bellies.
Fainnahum laakiloona minha famalioona minha albutoona
Truly they will 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
Then on top of that they will be given a mixture made of boiling water.
Then indeed, their return will be to the Hellfire.
Thumma inna marjiAAahum laila aljaheemi
Then shall their return be to the (Blazing) Fire.
Indeed they found their fathers astray.
Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleena
Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path;
So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps.
Fahum AAala atharihim yuhraAAoona
So they (too) were rushed down on their footsteps!
And there had already strayed before them most of the former peoples,
Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharu alawwaleena
And truly before them, many of the ancients went astray; -
And We had already sent among them warners.
Walaqad arsalna feehim munthireena
But We sent aforetime, among them, (messengers) to admonish them; -
Then look how was the end of those who were warned -
Faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almunthareena
Then see what was the end of those who were admonished (but heeded not), -
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
Except the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah.
And Noah had certainly called Us, and [We are] the best of responders.
Walaqad nadana noohun falaniAAma almujeeboona
(In the days of old), Noah cried to Us, and We are the best to hear prayer.
And We saved him and his family from the great affliction.
Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi
And We delivered him and his people from the Great Calamity,
And We made his descendants those remaining [on the earth]
WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humu albaqeena
And made his progeny to endure (on this earth);
And left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena
And We left (this blessing) for him among generations to come in later times:
"Peace upon Noah among the worlds."
Salamun AAala noohin fee alAAalameena
"Peace and salutation to Noah among the nations!"
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Thus indeed do we reward those who do right.
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Innahu min AAibadina almumineena
For he was one of our believing Servants.
Then We drowned the disbelievers.
Thumma aghraqna alakhareena
Then the rest we overwhelmed in the Flood.
And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,
Wainna min sheeAAatihi laibraheema
Verily among those who followed his Way was Abraham.
When he came to his Lord with a sound heart
Ith jaa rabbahu biqalbin saleemin
Behold! he approached his Lord with a sound heart.
[And] when he said to his father and his people, "What do you worship?
Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi matha taAAbudoona
Behold! he said to his father and to his people, "What is that which ye worship?
Is it falsehood [as] gods other than Allah you desire?
Aifkan alihatan doona Allahi tureedoona
"Is it a falsehood - gods other than Allah - that ye desire?
Then what is your thought about the Lord of the worlds?"
Fama thannukum birabbi alAAalameena
"Then what is your idea about the Lord of the worlds?"
And he cast a look at the stars
Fanathara nathratan fee alnnujoomi
Then did he cast a glance at the Stars.
And said, "Indeed, I am [about to be] ill."
Faqala innee saqeemun
And he said, "I am indeed sick (at heart)!"
So they turned away from him, departing.
Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireena
So they turned away from him, and departed.
Then he turned to their gods and said, "Do you not eat?
Faragha ila alihatihim faqala ala takuloona
Then did he turn to their gods and said, "will ye not eat (of the offerings before you)?...
What is [wrong] with you that you do not speak?"
Ma lakum la tantiqoona
"What is the matter with you that ye speak not (intelligently)?"
And he turned upon them a blow with [his] right hand.
Faragha AAalayhim darban bialyameeni
Then did he turn upon them, striking (them) with the right hand.
Then the people came toward him, hastening.
Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoona
Then came (the worshippers) with hurried steps, and faced (him).
He said, "Do you worship that which you [yourselves] carve,
Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoona
He said: "Worship ye that which ye have (yourselves) carved?
While Allah created you and that which you do?"
WaAllahu khalaqakum wama taAAmaloona
"But Allah has created you and your handwork!"
They said, "Construct for him a furnace and throw him into the burning fire."
Qaloo ibnoo lahu bunyanan faalqoohu fee aljaheemi
They said, "Build him a furnace, and throw him into the blazing fire!"
And they intended for him a plan, but We made them the most debased.
Faaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu alasfaleena
(This failing), they then sought a stratagem against him, but We made them the ones most humiliated!
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
He said: "I will go to my Lord! He will surely guide me!
My Lord, grant me [a child] from among the righteous."
Rabbi hab lee mina alssaliheena
"O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!"
So We gave him good tidings of a forbearing boy.
Fabashsharnahu bighulamin haleemin
So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear.
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
Then, when (the son) reached (the age of) (serious) work with him, he said: "O my son! I see in vision that I offer thee in sacrifice: Now see what is thy view!" (The son) said: "O my father! Do as thou art commanded: thou will find me, if Allah so wills one practising Patience and Constancy!"
And when they had both submitted and he put him down upon his forehead,
Falamma aslama watallahu liljabeeni
So when they had both submitted their wills (to Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice),
We called to him, "O Abraham,
Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheemu
We called out to 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!" - thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
Indeed, this was the clear trial.
Inna hatha lahuwa albalao almubeenu
For this was obviously a trial -
And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,
Wafadaynahu bithibhin AAatheemin
And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:
And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena
And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
"Peace upon Abraham."
Salamun AAala ibraheema
"Peace and salutation to Abraham!"
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Innahu min AAibadina almumineena
For 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 Isaac - a prophet, - one 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
We blessed him and Isaac: but of their progeny are (some) that do right, and (some) that obviously do wrong, to their own souls.
And We did certainly confer favor upon Moses and Aaron.
Walaqad mananna AAala moosa waharoona
Again (of old) We bestowed Our favour on Moses and Aaron,
And We saved them and their people from the great affliction,
Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahuma mina alkarbi alAAatheemi
And We delivered them and their people from (their) Great Calamity;
And We supported them so it was they who overcame.
Wanasarnahum fakanoo humu alghalibeena
And We helped them, so they overcame (their troubles);
And We gave them the explicit Scripture,
Waataynahuma alkitaba almustabeena
And We gave them the Book which helps to make things clear;
And We guided them on the straight path.
Wahadaynahuma alssirata almustaqeema
And We guided them to the Straight Way.
And We left for them [favorable mention] among later generations:
Watarakna AAalayhima fee alakhireena
And We left (this blessing) for them among generations (to come) in later times:
"Peace upon Moses and Aaron."
Salamun AAala moosa waharoona
"Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.
Innahuma min AAibadina almumineena
For they were two of our believing Servants.
And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,
Wainna ilyasa lamina almursaleena
So also was Elias among those sent (by Us).
When he said to his people, "Will you not fear Allah?
Ith qala liqawmihi ala tattaqoona
Behold, he said to his people, "Will ye not fear (Allah)?
Do you call upon Ba'l and leave the best of creators -
AtadAAoona baAAlan watatharoona ahsana alkhaliqeena
"Will ye call upon 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 Cherisher and the Lord and Cherisher of your fathers of old?"
And they denied him, so indeed, they will be brought [for punishment],
Fakaththaboohu fainnahum lamuhdaroona
But they rejected him, and they will certainly be called up (for punishment), -
Except the chosen servants of Allah.
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
Except the sincere and devoted Servants of Allah (among them).
And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena
And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
"Peace upon Elias."
Salamun AAala il yaseena
"Peace and salutation to such as Elias!"
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Innahu min AAibadina almumineena
For he was one of our believing Servants.
And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.
Wainna lootan lamina almursaleena
So also was Lut among those sent (by Us).
[So mention] when We saved him and his family, all,
Ith najjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena
Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all
Except his wife among those who remained [with the evildoers].
Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena
Except an old woman who was among those who lagged behind:
Then We destroyed the others.
Thumma dammarna alakhareena
Then We destroyed the rest.
And indeed, you pass by them in the morning
Wainnakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheena
Verily, ye pass by their (sites), by day -
And at night. Then will you not use reason?
Wabiallayli afala taAAqiloona
And by night: will ye not understand?
And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.
Wainna yoonusa lamina almursaleena
So also was Jonah among those sent (by Us).
[Mention] when he ran away to the laden ship.
Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhooni
When he ran away (like a slave from captivity) to the ship (fully) laden,
And he drew lots and was among the losers.
Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeena
He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was condemned:
Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.
Failtaqamahu alhootu wahuwa muleemun
Then the big Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame.
And had he not been of those who exalt Allah,
Falawla annahu kana mina almusabbiheena
Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah,
He would have remained inside its belly until the Day they are resurrected.
Lalabitha fee batnihi ila yawmi yubAAathoona
He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection.
But We threw him onto the open shore while he was ill.
Fanabathnahu bialAAarai wahuwa saqeemun
But We cast him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness,
And We caused to grow over him a gourd vine.
Waanbatna AAalayhi shajaratan min yaqteenin
And We caused to grow, over him, a spreading plant of the gourd kind.
And We sent him to [his people of] a hundred thousand or more.
Waarsalnahu ila miati alfin aw yazeedoona
And We sent him (on a mission) to a hundred thousand (men) or more.
And they believed, so We gave them enjoyment [of life] for a time.
Faamanoo famattaAAnahum ila heenin
And they believed; so We permitted them to enjoy (their life) 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 their opinion: Is it that thy Lord has (only) daughters, and they have sons? -
Or did We create the angels as females while they were witnesses?"
Am khalaqna almalaikata inathan wahum shahidoona
Or that We created the angels female, and they are witnesses (thereto)?
Unquestionably, it is out of their [invented] falsehood that they say,
Ala innahum min ifkihim layaqooloona
Is it not that they say, from their own invention,
" Allah has begotten," and indeed, they are liars.
Walada Allahu wainnahum lakathiboona
"Allah has begotten children"? but they are liars!
Has He chosen daughters over sons?
Astafa albanati AAala albaneena
Did He (then) choose daughters rather than sons?
What is [wrong] with you? How do you make judgement?
Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona
What is the matter with you? How judge ye?
Then will you not be reminded?
Afala tathakkaroona
Will ye not then receive admonition?
Or do you have a clear authority?
Am lakum sultanun mubeenun
Or have ye an authority manifest?
Then produce your scripture, if you should be truthful.
Fatoo bikitabikum in kuntum sadiqeena
Then bring ye your Book (of authority) if ye be 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 have invented a blood - relationship between Him and the Jinns: but the Jinns know (quite well) that they have indeed to appear (before his Judgment - Seat)!
Exalted is Allah above what they describe,
Subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona
Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the things they ascribe (to Him)!
Except the chosen servants of Allah [who do not share in that sin].
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
Not (so do) the Servants of Allah, sincere and devoted.
So indeed, you [disbelievers] and whatever you worship,
Fainnakum wama taAAbudoona
For, verily, neither ye nor those ye worship -
You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him
Ma antum AAalayhi bifatineena
Can lead (any) into temptation concerning Allah,
Except he who is to [enter and] burn in the Hellfire.
Illa man huwa sali aljaheemi
Except such as are (themselves) going to the blazing Fire!
[The angels say], "There is not among us any except that he has a known position.
Wama minna illa lahu maqamun maAAloomun
(Those ranged in ranks say): "Not one of us but has a place appointed;
And indeed, we are those who line up [for prayer].
Wainna lanahnu alssaffoona
"And we are verily ranged in ranks (for service);
And indeed, we are those who exalt Allah."
Wainna lanahnu almusabbihoona
"And we are verily those who declare (Allah's) glory!"
And indeed, the disbelievers used to say,
Wain kanoo layaqooloona
And there were those who said,
"If we had a message from [those of] the former peoples,
Law anna AAindana thikran mina alawwaleena
"If only we had had before us a Message from those of old,
We would have been the chosen servants of Allah."
Lakunna AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
"We should certainly have been Servants of Allah, sincere (and devoted)!"
But they disbelieved in it, so they are going to know.
Fakafaroo bihi fasawfa yaAAlamoona
But (now that the Qur'an has come), they reject it: But soon will they know!
And Our word has already preceded for Our servants, the messengers,
Walaqad sabaqat kalimatuna liAAibadina almursaleena
Already has Our Word been passed before (this) to our Servants sent (by Us),
[That] indeed, they would be those given victory
Innahum lahumu almansooroona
That they would certainly be assisted,
And [that] indeed, Our soldiers will be those who overcome.
Wainna jundana lahumu alghaliboona
And that Our forces, - they surely must conquer.
So, [O Muhammad], leave them for a time.
Fatawalla AAanhum hatta heenin
So turn thou away from them for a little while,
And see [what will befall] them, for they are going to see.
Waabsirhum fasawfa yubsiroona
And watch them (how they fare), and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!
Then for Our punishment are they impatient?
AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona
Do they wish (indeed) to hurry on our Punishment?
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 descends into the open space before them, evil will be the morning for those who were warned (and heeded not)!
And leave them for a time.
Watawalla AAanhum hatta heenin
So turn thou away from them for a little while,
And see, for they are going to see.
Waabsir fasawfa yubsiroona
And watch (how they fare) and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!
Exalted is your Lord, the Lord of might, above what they describe.
Subhana rabbika rabbi alAAizzati AAamma yasifoona
Glory to thy Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)!
And peace upon the messengers.
Wasalamun AAala almursaleena
And Peace on the messengers!
And praise to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
Waalhamdu lillahi rabbi alAAalameena
And Praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.