Al Saffat

1 By those [angels] lined up in rows

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By those (angels) ranged in ranks (or rows).

1 Waalssaffati saffan

2 And those who drive [the clouds]

2 By those (angels) who drive the clouds in a good way.

2 Faalzzajirati zajran

3 And those who recite the message,

3 By those (angels) who bring the Book and the Qur'an from Allah to mankind [Tafsir Ibn Kathir].

3 Faalttaliyati thikran

4 Indeed, your God is One,

4 Verily your Ilah (God) is indeed One (i.e. Allah):

4 Inna ilahakum lawahidun

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

5 Lord of the heavens and of the earth, and all that is between them, and Lord of every point of the sun's risings.

5 Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma warabbu almashariqi

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

6 Verily We have adorned the near heaven with the stars (for beauty).

6 Inna zayyanna alssamaa alddunya bizeenatin alkawakibi

7 And as protection against every rebellious devil

7 And to guard 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 They cannot listen to the higher group (angels) for they 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 Outcast, and theirs is a constant (or painful) torment.

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 Except such as snatch away something by stealing, and they are pursued by a flaming fire of piercing 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 Then ask them (i.e. these polytheists, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Are they stronger as creation, or those (others like the heavens and the earth and the mountains) whom We have created?" Verily, We created them of a sticky clay.

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

12 But you wonder, while they mock,

12 Nay, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) wondered (at their insolence) while they mock (at you and at the Qur'an).

12 Bal AAajibta wayaskharoona

13 And when they are reminded, they remember not.

13 And when they are reminded, they pay no attention.

13 Waitha thukkiroo la yathkuroona

14 And when they see a sign, they ridicule

14 And when they see an Ayah (a sign, or an evidence) from Allah, they mock at it.

14 Waitha raaw ayatan yastaskhiroona

15 And say, "This is not but obvious magic.

15 And they say: "This is nothing but evident 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 "When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we (then) verily be resurrected?

16 Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

17 And our forefathers [as well]?"

17 "And also our fathers of old?"

17 Awaabaona alawwaloona

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

18 Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Yes, and you shall then be humiliated."

18 Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroona

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

19 It will be a single Zajrah [shout (i.e. the second blowing of the Trumpet)], and behold, they will be staring!

19 Fainnama hiya zajratun wahidatun faitha hum yanthuroona

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

20 They will say: "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 (It will be said): "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 (It will be said to the angels): "Assemble those who did wrong, together with their companions (from the devils) 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 "Instead of Allah, and lead them on to the way of flaming Fire (Hell);

23 Min dooni Allahi faihdoohum ila sirati aljaheemi

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

24 "But stop them, verily 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 "What is the matter with you? Why do you not help one another (as you used to do in the world)?"

25 Ma lakum la tanasaroona

26 But they, that Day, are in surrender.

26 Nay, but that Day they shall surrender.

26 Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoona

27 And they will approach one another blaming each other.

27 And they will turn to one another and question one another.

27 Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona

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

28 They will say: "It was you who used to come to us from the right side [i.e. from the right side of one of us and beautify for us every evil, enjoin on us polytheism, and stop us from the truth i.e. Islamic Monotheism and from every good deed]."

28 Qaloo innakum kuntum tatoonana AAani alyameeni

29 The oppressors will say, "Rather, you [yourselves] were not believers,

29 They will reply: "Nay, 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 "And we had no authority over you. Nay! But you were Taghun (transgressing) people (polytheists, and disbelievers).

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 "So now the Word of our Lord has been justified against us, that we shall certainly (have to) taste (the torment).

31 Fahaqqa AAalayna qawlu rabbina inna lathaiqoona

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

32 "So we led you astray because we were ourselves astray."

32 Faaghwaynakum inna kunna ghaweena

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

33 Then verily, that Day, they will (all) share in the torment.

33 Fainnahum yawmaithin fee alAAathabi mushtarikoona

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

34 Certainly, that is how We deal with Al-Mujrimun (polytheists, sinners, disbelievers, criminals, the disobedient to Allah).

34 Inna kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena

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

35 Truly, when it was said to them: La ilaha illallah "(none has the right to be worshipped but Allah)," they puffed themselves up with pride (i.e. denied it).

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 And (they) said: "Are we going to abandon our alihah (gods) for the sake of 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 Nay! he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) has come with the truth (i.e. Allah's religion - Islamic Monotheism and this Qur'an) and he confirms the Messengers (before him who brought Allah's religion - Islamic Monotheism).

37 Bal jaa bialhaqqi wasaddaqa almursaleena

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

38 Verily, you (pagans of Makkah) are going to taste the painful torment;

38 Innakum lathaiqoo alAAathabi alaleemi

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

39 And you will be requited nothing except for what you used to do (evil deeds, sins, and Allah's disobedience which you used to do in this world)

39 Wama tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona

40 But not the chosen servants of Allah.

40 Save the chosen slaves of Allah (i.e. the true believers of Islamic Monotheism).

40 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

41 Those will have a provision determined -

41 For them there will be a known provision (in Paradise),

41 Olaika lahum rizqun maAAloomun

42 Fruits; and they will be honored

42 Fruits; and they shall be honoured,

42 Fawakihu wahum mukramoona

43 In gardens of pleasure

43 In the Gardens of delight (Paradise),

43 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

44 On thrones facing one another.

44 Facing one another on thrones.

44 AAala sururin mutaqabileena

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

45 Round them will be passed a cup of pure wine -

45 Yutafu AAalayhim bikasin min maAAeenin

46 White and delicious to the drinkers;

46 White, delicious to the drinkers.

46 Baydaa laththatin lilshsharibeena

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

47 Neither will they have Ghoul (any kind of hurt, abdominal pain, headache, a sin) from that, nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.

47 La feeha ghawlun wala hum AAanha yunzafoona

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

48 And beside them will be Qasirat-at-Tarf [chaste females (wives), restraining their glances (desiring none except their husbands)], with wide and beautiful eyes.

48 WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi AAeenun

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

49 (Delicate and pure) as if they were (hidden) eggs (well) preserved.

49 Kaannahunna baydun maknoonun

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

50 Then they will turn to one another, mutually questioning.

50 Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona

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

51 A speaker of them will say: "Verily, I had a companion (in the world),

51 Qala qailun minhum innee kana lee qareenun

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

52 Who used to say: "Are you among those who believe (in resurrection after death).

52 Yaqoolu ainnaka lamina almusaddiqeena

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

53 "(That) when we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed (be raised up) to receive reward or punishment (according to our deeds)?"

53 Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamadeenoona

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

54 (The speaker) said: "Will you look down?"

54 Qala hal antum muttaliAAoona

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

55 So he looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.

55 FaittalaAAa faraahu fee sawai aljaheemi

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

56 He said: "By Allah! You have nearly 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 "Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought forth (to Hell)."

57 Walawla niAAmatu rabbee lakuntu mina almuhdareena

58 Then, are we not to die

58 (The dwellers of Paradise will say) "Are we then not to die (any more)?

58 Afama nahnu bimayyiteena

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

59 Except our first death, and we shall not be punished? (after we have entered Paradise)."

59 Illa mawtatana aloola wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

60 Indeed, this is the great attainment.

60 Truly, this is the supreme success!

60 Inna hatha lahuwa alfawzu alAAatheemu

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

61 For the like of this let the workers work.

61 Limithli hatha falyaAAmali alAAamiloona

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

62 Is that (Paradise) better entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum (a horrible tree in Hell)?

62 Athalika khayrun nuzulan am shajaratu alzzaqqoomi

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

63 Truly We have made it (as) a trail for the Zalimun (polytheists, disbelievers, wrong-doers).

63 Inna jaAAalnaha fitnatan lilththalimeena

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

64 Verily, it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-fire,

64 Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee asli aljaheemi

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

65 The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of Shayatin (devils);

65 TalAAuha kaannahu ruoosu alshshayateeni

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

66 Truly, they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.

66 Fainnahum laakiloona minha famalioona minha albutoona

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

67 Then on the top of that they will be given boiling water to drink so that it becomes a mixture (of boiling water and Zaqqum in their bellies).

67 Thumma inna lahum AAalayha lashawban min hameemin

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

68 Then thereafter, verily, their return is to the flaming fire of Hell.

68 Thumma inna marjiAAahum laila aljaheemi

69 Indeed they found their fathers astray.

69 Verily, they found their fathers on the wrong path;

69 Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleena

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

70 So they (too) hastened in their footsteps!

70 Fahum AAala atharihim yuhraAAoona

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

71 And indeed most of the men of old went astray before them;

71 Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharu alawwaleena

72 And We had already sent among them warners.

72 And indeed We sent among them warners (Messengers);

72 Walaqad arsalna feehim munthireena

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

73 Then see what was the end of those who were warned (but heeded not).

73 Faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almunthareena

74 But not the chosen servants of Allah.

74 Except the chosen slaves of Allah (faithful, obedient, and true believers of Islamic Monotheism).

74 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

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

75 And indeed Nuh (Noah) invoked Us, and We are the Best of those who answer (the request).

75 Walaqad nadana noohun falaniAAma almujeeboona

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

76 And We rescued him and his family from the great distress (i.e. drowning),

76 Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

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

77 And, his progeny, them We made the survivors (i.e. Shem, Ham and Japheth).

77 WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humu albaqeena

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

78 And left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations:

78 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

79 "Peace upon Noah among the worlds."

79 "Salam (peace) be upon Nuh (Noah) (from Us) among the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)!"

79 Salamun AAala noohin fee alAAalameena

80 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

80 Verily, thus We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).

80 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

81 Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

81 Verily, he [Nuh (Noah)] was one of Our believing slaves.

81 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

82 Then We drowned the disbelievers.

82 Then We drowned the others (disbelievers and polytheists).

82 Thumma aghraqna alakhareena

83 And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,

83 And, verily, among those who followed his [Nuh's (Noah)] way (Islamic Monotheism) was Ibrahim (Abraham).

83 Wainna min sheeAAatihi laibraheema

84 When he came to his Lord with a sound heart

84 When he came to his Lord with a pure heart [attached to Allah Alone and none else, worshipping none but Allah Alone - true Islamic Monotheism, pure from the filth of polytheism].

84 Ith jaa rabbahu biqalbin saleemin

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

85 When he said to his father and to his people: "What is it that which you worship?

85 Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi matha taAAbudoona

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

86 "Is it a falsehood - alihah (gods) other than Allah - that you desire?

86 Aifkan alihatan doona Allahi tureedoona

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

87 "Then what think you about the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn, and all that exists)?"

87 Fama thannukum birabbi alAAalameena

88 And he cast a look at the stars

88 Then he cast a glance at the stars,

88 Fanathara nathratan fee alnnujoomi

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

89 And he said: "Verily, I am sick (with plague). [He did this trick to remain in their temple of idols to destroy them and not to accompany them to the pagan feast)]."

89 Faqala innee saqeemun

90 So they turned away from him, departing.

90 So they turned away from him, and departed (for fear of the disease).

90 Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireena

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

91 Then he turned to their alihah (gods) and said: "Will you not eat (of the offering before you)?

91 Faragha ila alihatihim faqala ala takuloona

92 What is [wrong] with you that you do not speak?"

92 "What is the matter with you that you speak not?"

92 Ma lakum la tantiqoona

93 And he turned upon them a blow with [his] right hand.

93 Then he turned upon them, striking (them) with (his) right hand.

93 Faragha AAalayhim darban bialyameeni

94 Then the people came toward him, hastening.

94 Then they (the worshippers of idols) came, towards him, hastening.

94 Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoona

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

95 He said: "Worship you that which you (yourselves) carve?

95 Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoona

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

96 "While Allah has created you and what you make!"

96 WaAllahu khalaqakum wama taAAmaloona

97 They said, "Construct for him a furnace and throw him into the burning fire."

97 They said: "Build for him a building (it is said that the building was like a furnace) and throw him into the blazing 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 So they plotted a plot against him, but We made them the lowest.

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 And he said (after his rescue from the fire): "Verily, I am going to 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 "My Lord! Grant me (offspring) from the righteous."

100 Rabbi hab lee mina alssaliheena

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

101 So We gave him the glad 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 And, when he (his son) was old enough to walk with him, he said: "O my son! I have seen in a dream that I am slaughtering you (offering you in sacrifice to Allah). So look what you think!" He said: "O my father! Do that which you are commanded, Insha' Allah (if Allah wills), you shall find me of As-Sabirun (the patient)."

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 Then, when they had both submitted themselves (to the Will of Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (or on the side of his forehead for slaughtering);

103 Falamma aslama watallahu liljabeeni

104 We called to him, "O Abraham,

104 We called out to him: "O Abraham!

104 Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheemu

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

105 You have fulfilled the dream!" Verily thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See 2:112).

105 Qad saddaqta alrruya inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

106 Indeed, this was the clear trial.

106 Verily, that indeed was a manifest trial.

106 Inna hatha lahuwa albalao almubeenu

107 And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,

107 And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice (i.e. كبش - a ram);

107 Wafadaynahu bithibhin AAatheemin

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

108 And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.

108 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

109 "Peace upon Abraham."

109 "Salam (peace) be upon Ibrahim (Abraham)!"

109 Salamun AAala ibraheema

110 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

110 Thus indeed do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).

110 Kathalika najzee almuhsineena

111 Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

111 Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.

111 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

112 And We gave him good tidings of Isaac, a prophet from among the righteous.

112 And We gave him the glad tidings of Ishaq (Isaac) - a Prophet from 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 We blessed him and Ishaq (Isaac). And of their progeny are (some) that do right, and some that plainly wrong themselves.

113 Wabarakna AAalayhi waAAala ishaqa wamin thurriyyatihima muhsinun wathalimun linafsihi mubeenun

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

114 And, indeed We gave Our Grace to Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron).

114 Walaqad mananna AAala moosa waharoona

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

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

115 Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahuma mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

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

116 And helped them, so that they became the victors;

116 Wanasarnahum fakanoo humu alghalibeena

117 And We gave them the explicit Scripture,

117 And We gave them the clear Scripture;

117 Waataynahuma alkitaba almustabeena

118 And We guided them on the straight path.

118 And guided them to the Right Path.

118 Wahadaynahuma alssirata almustaqeema

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

119 And We left for them (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.

119 Watarakna AAalayhima fee alakhireena

120 "Peace upon Moses and Aaron."

120 "Salam (peace) be upon Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)!"

120 Salamun AAala moosa waharoona

121 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

121 Verily, thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).

121 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

122 Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.

122 Verily, they were two of Our believing slaves.

122 Innahuma min AAibadina almumineena

123 And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,

123 And verily, Iliyas (Elias) was one of the Messengers.

123 Wainna ilyasa lamina almursaleena

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

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 "Will you call upon Ba'l (a well known idol of his nation whom they used to worship) and forsake the Best of creators,

125 AtadAAoona baAAlan watatharoona ahsana alkhaliqeena

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

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

126 Allaha rabbakum warabba abaikumu alawwaleena

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

127 But they denied him [Iliyas (Elias)], so they will certainly be brought forth (to the punishment),

127 Fakaththaboohu fainnahum lamuhdaroona

128 Except the chosen servants of Allah.

128 Except the chosen slaves of Allah.

128 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

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

129 And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.

129 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

130 "Peace upon Elias."

130 "Salam (peace) be upon Ilyasin (Elias)!"

130 Salamun AAala il yaseena

131 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

131 Verily, thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers, who perform good deeds totally for Allah's sake only - See V.2:112).

131 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

132 Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

132 Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.

132 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

133 And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.

133 And verily, Lut (Lot) was one of the Messengers.

133 Wainna lootan lamina almursaleena

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

134 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 Except an old woman (his wife) who was among those who remained behind.

135 Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena

136 Then We destroyed the others.

136 Then We destroyed the rest (the town of Sodom at the place of the Dead Sea now in Palestine).

136 Thumma dammarna alakhareena

137 And indeed, you pass by them in the morning

137 Verily, you pass by them in the morning

137 Wainnakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheena

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

138 And at night; will you not then reflect?

138 Wabiallayli afala taAAqiloona

139 And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.

139 And, verily, Yunus (Jonah) was one of the Messengers.

139 Wainna yoonusa lamina almursaleena

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

140 When he ran to the laden ship:

140 Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhooni

141 And he drew lots and was among the losers.

141 Then he (agreed to) cast lots, and he was among the losers.

141 Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeena

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

142 Then a (big) fish swallowed him as he had done an act worthy of blame.

142 Failtaqamahu alhootu wahuwa muleemun

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

143 Had he not been of them who glorify Allah,

143 Falawla annahu kana mina almusabbiheena

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

144 He would have indeed remained inside its belly (the fish) till the Day of Resurrection.

144 Lalabitha fee batnihi ila yawmi yubAAathoona

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

145 But We cast him forth on the naked shore while he was sick,

145 Fanabathnahu bialAAarai wahuwa saqeemun

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

146 And We caused a plant of gourd to grow over him.

146 Waanbatna AAalayhi shajaratan min yaqteenin

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

147 And We sent him to a hundred thousand (people) or even more.

147 Waarsalnahu ila miati alfin aw yazeedoona

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

148 And they believed; so We gave them enjoyment for a while.

148 Faamanoo famattaAAnahum ila heenin

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

149 Now ask them (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Are there (only) daughters for your Lord and sons for them?"

149 Faistaftihim alirabbika albanatu walahumu albanoona

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

150 Or did We create the angels female while they were witnesses?

150 Am khalaqna almalaikata inathan wahum shahidoona

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

151 Verily, it is of their falsehood that they (Quraish pagans) say:

151 Ala innahum min ifkihim layaqooloona

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

152 "Allah has begotten [offspring - the angels being the daughters of Allah)?" And, verily, they are liars!

152 Walada Allahu wainnahum lakathiboona

153 Has He chosen daughters over sons?

153 Has He (then) chosen daughters rather than sons?

153 Astafa albanati AAala albaneena

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

154 What is the matter with you? How do you decide?

154 Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona

155 Then will you not be reminded?

155 Will you not then remember?

155 Afala tathakkaroona

156 Or do you have a clear authority?

156 Or is there for you a plain authority?

156 Am lakum sultanun mubeenun

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

157 Then bring your Book if you are 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 And they have invented a kinship between Him and the jinn, but the jinn know well that they have indeed to appear (before Him) (i.e. they will be called to account).

158 WajaAAaloo baynahu wabayna aljinnati nasaban walaqad AAalimati aljinnatu innahum lamuhdaroona

159 Exalted is Allah above what they describe,

159 Glorified be Allah! (He is free) from what they attribute unto Him!

159 Subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona

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

160 Except the slaves of Allah, whom He chooses (for His Mercy i.e. true believers of Islamic Monotheism who do not attribute false things unto Allah).

160 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

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

161 So, verily you (pagans) and those whom you worship (idols)

161 Fainnakum wama taAAbudoona

162 You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him

162 Cannot lead astray [turn away from Him (Allah) anyone of the believers],

162 Ma antum AAalayhi bifatineena

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

163 Except those who are predestined to burn in Hell!

163 Illa man huwa sali aljaheemi

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

164 And there is not one of us (angels) but has his known place (or position);

164 Wama minna illa lahu maqamun maAAloomun

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

165 And verily, we (angels), we stand in rows (for the prayers as you Muslims stand in rows for your prayers);

165 Wainna lanahnu alssaffoona

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

166 And verily, we (angels), indeed are those who glorify (Allah's Praises i.e. perform prayers).

166 Wainna lanahnu almusabbihoona

167 And indeed, the disbelievers used to say,

167 And indeed they (Arab pagans) used to say:

167 Wain kanoo layaqooloona

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