Al Saffat

1 By those [angels] lined up in rows

1 By those who range themselves in ranks,

1 I swear by those who draw themselves out in ranks

2 And those who drive [the clouds]

2 And so are strong in repelling (evil),

2 Then those who drive away with reproof,

3 And those who recite the message,

3 And thus proclaim the Message (of Allah)!

3 Then those who recite, being mindful,

4 Indeed, your God is One,

4 Verily, verily, your Allah is one! -

4 Most surely your Allah is One:

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 between them, and Lord of every point at the rising of the sun!

5 The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, and Lord of the easts.

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

6 We have indeed decked the lower heaven with beauty (in) the stars, -

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

7 And as protection against every rebellious devil

7 (For beauty) and for guard against all obstinate rebellious evil spirits,

7 And (there is) a safeguard against every rebellious Shaitan.

8 [So] they may not listen to the exalted assembly [of angels] and are pelted from every side,

8 (So) they should not strain their ears in the direction of the Exalted Assembly but be cast away from every side,

8 They cannot listen to the exalted assembly and they are thrown at from every side,

9 Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,

9 Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty,

9 Being driven off, and for them is a perpetual chastisement,

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 stealth, and they are pursued by a flaming fire, of piercing brightness.

10 Except him who snatches off but once, then there follows him a brightly shining flame.

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 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!

11 Then ask them whether they are stronger in creation or those (others) whom We have created. Surely We created them of firm clay.

12 But you wonder, while they mock,

12 Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule,

12 Nay! you wonder while they mock,

13 And when they are reminded, they remember not.

13 And, when they are admonished, pay no heed, -

13 And when they are reminded, they mind not,

14 And when they see a sign, they ridicule

14 And, when they see a Sign, turn it to mockery,

14 And when they see a sign they incite one another to scoff,

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

15 And say, "This is nothing but evident sorcery!

15 And they say: This is nothing but clear magic:

16 When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?

16 "What! when we die, and become dust and bones, shall we (then) be raised up (again)

16 What! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then certainly be raised,

17 And our forefathers [as well]?"

17 "And also our fathers of old?"

17 Or our fathers of yore?

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

18 Say thou: "Yea, and ye shall then be humiliated (on account of your evil)."

18 Say: Aye! and you shall be abject.

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

19 Then it will be a single (compelling) cry; and behold, they will begin to see!

19 So it shall only be a single cry, when lo! they shall see.

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

20 They will say, "Ah! Woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment!"

20 And they shall say: O woe to us! this is the day of requital.

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

21 (A voice will say,) "This is the Day of Sorting Out, whose truth ye (once) denied!"

21 This is the day of the judgment which you called a lie.

22 [The angels will be ordered], "Gather those who committed wrong, their kinds, and what they used to worship

22 "Bring ye up", it shall be said, "The wrong - doers and their wives, and the things they worshipped -

22 Gather together those who were unjust and their associates, and what they used to worship

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

23 "Besides Allah, and lead them to the Way to the (Fierce) Fire!

23 Besides Allah, then lead them to the way to hell.

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

24 "But stop them, for they must be asked:

24 And stop them, for they shall be questioned:

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

25 "'What is the matter with you that ye help not each other?'"

25 What is the matter with you that you do not help each other?

26 But they, that Day, are in surrender.

26 Nay, but that day they shall submit (to Judgment);

26 Nay! on that day they shall be submissive.

27 And they will approach one another blaming each other.

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

27 And some of them shall advance towards others, questioning each other.

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

28 They will say: "It was ye who used to come to us from the right hand (of power and authority)!"

28 They shall say: Surely you used to come to us from the right side.

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

29 They will reply: "Nay, ye yourselves had no Faith!

29 They shall say: Nay, you (yourselves) were not believers;

30 And we had over you no authority, but you were a transgressing people.

30 "Nor had we any authority over you. Nay, it was ye who were a people in obstinate rebellion!

30 And we had no authority over you, but you were an inordinate people;

31 So the word of our Lord has come into effect upon us; indeed, we will taste [punishment].

31 "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).

31 So the sentence of our Lord has come to pass against us: (now) we shall surely taste;

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

32 "We led you astray: for truly we were ourselves astray."

32 So we led you astray, for we ourselves were erring.

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

33 Truly, that Day, they will (all) share in the Penalty.

33 So they shall on that day be sharers in the chastisement one with another.

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

34 Verily that is how We shall deal with Sinners.

34 Surely thus do We deal with the guilty.

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

35 For they, when they were told that there is no god except Allah, would puff themselves up with Pride,

35 Surely they used to behave proudly when it was said to them: There is no god but Allah;

36 And were saying, "Are we to leave our gods for a mad poet?"

36 And say: "What! shall we give up our gods for the sake of a Poet possessed?"

36 And to say: What! shall we indeed give up our gods for the sake of a mad poet?

37 Rather, the Prophet has come with the truth and confirmed the [previous] messengers.

37 Nay! he has come with the (very) Truth, and he confirms (the Message of) the messengers (before him).

37 Nay: he has come with the truth and verified the apostles.

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

38 Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty; -

38 Most surely you will taste the painful punishment.

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

39 But it will be no more than the retribution of (the Evil) that ye have wrought; -

39 And you shall not be rewarded except (for) what you did.

40 But not the chosen servants of Allah.

40 But the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah, -

40 Save the servants of Allah, the purified ones.

41 Those will have a provision determined -

41 For them is a Sustenance determined,

41 For them is a known sustenance,

42 Fruits; and they will be honored

42 Fruits (Delights); and they (shall enjoy) honour and dignity,

42 Fruits, and they shall be highly honored,

43 In gardens of pleasure

43 In Gardens of Felicity,

43 In gardens of pleasure,

44 On thrones facing one another.

44 Facing each other on Thrones (of Dignity):

44 On thrones, facing each other.

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

45 Round will be passed to them a Cup from a clear - flowing fountain,

45 A bowl shall be made to go round them from water running out of springs,

46 White and delicious to the drinkers;

46 Crystal - white, of a taste delicious to those who drink (thereof),

46 White, delicious to those who drink.

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

47 Free from headiness; nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.

47 There shall be no trouble in it, nor shall they be exhausted therewith.

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

48 And besides them will be chaste women, restraining their glances, with big eyes (of wonder and beauty).

48 And with them shall be those who restrain the eyes, having beautiful eyes;

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

49 As if they were (delicate) eggs closely guarded.

49 As if they were eggs carefully protected.

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

50 Then they will turn to one another and question one another.

50 Then shall some of them advance to others, questioning each other.

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

51 One of them will start the talk and say: "I had an intimate companion (on the earth),

51 A speaker from among them shall say: Surely I had a comrade of mine,

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

52 "Who used to say, 'what! art thou amongst those who bear witness to the Truth (of the Message)?

52 Who said: What! are you indeed of those who accept (the truth)?

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

53 "'When we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed receive rewards and punishments?'"

53 What! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then be certainly brought to judgment?

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

54 (A voice) said: "Would ye like to look down?"

54 He shall say: Will you look on?

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

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

55 Then he looked down and saw him in the midst of hell.

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

56 He said: "By Allah! thou wast little short of bringing me to perdition!

56 He shall say: By Allah! you had almost caused me to perish;

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 should certainly have been among those brought (there)!

57 And had it not been for the favor of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought up.

58 Then, are we not to die

58 "Is it (the case) that we shall not die,

58 Is it then that we are not going to die,

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

59 "Except our first death, and that we shall not be punished?"

59 Except our previous death? And we shall not be chastised?

60 Indeed, this is the great attainment.

60 Verily this is the supreme achievement!

60 Most surely this is the mighty achievement.

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

61 For the like of this let all strive, who wish to strive.

61 For the like of this then let the workers work.

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

62 Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum?

62 Is this better as an entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum?

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

63 For We have truly made it (as) a trial for the wrong - doers.

63 Surely We have made it to be a trial to the unjust.

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

64 For it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell - Fire:

64 Surely it is a tree that - grows in the bottom of the hell;

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

65 The shoots of its fruit - stalks are like the heads of devils:

65 Its produce is as it were the heads of the serpents.

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 Then most surely they shall eat of it and fill (their) bellies with it.

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

67 Then on top of that they will be given a mixture made of boiling water.

67 Then most surely they shall have after it to drink of a mixture prepared in boiling water.

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

68 Then shall their return be to the (Blazing) Fire.

68 Then most surely their return shall be to hell.

69 Indeed they found their fathers astray.

69 Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path;

69 Surely they found their fathers going astray,

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

70 So they (too) were rushed down on their footsteps!

70 So in their footsteps they are being hastened on.

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

71 And truly before them, many of the ancients went astray; -

71 And certainly most of the ancients went astray before them,

72 And We had already sent among them warners.

72 But We sent aforetime, among them, (messengers) to admonish them; -

72 And certainly We sent among them warners.

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

73 Then see what was the end of those who were admonished (but heeded not), -

73 Then see how was the end of those warned,

74 But not the chosen servants of Allah.

74 Except the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah.

74 Except the servants of Allah, the purified ones.

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

75 (In the days of old), Noah cried to Us, and We are the best to hear prayer.

75 And Nuh did certainly call upon Us, and most excellent answerer of prayer are We.

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

76 And We delivered him and his people from the Great Calamity,

76 And We delivered him and his followers from the mighty distress.

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

77 And made his progeny to endure (on this earth);

77 And We made his offspring the survivors.

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

78 And We left (this blessing) for him among generations to come in later times:

78 And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.

79 "Peace upon Noah among the worlds."

79 "Peace and salutation to Noah among the nations!"

79 Peace and salutation to Nuh among the nations.

80 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

80 Thus indeed do we reward those who do right.

80 Thus do We surely reward the doers of good.

81 Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

81 For he was one of our believing Servants.

81 Surely he was of Our believing servants.

82 Then We drowned the disbelievers.

82 Then the rest we overwhelmed in the Flood.

82 Then We drowned the others

83 And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,

83 Verily among those who followed his Way was Abraham.

83 And most surely Ibrahim followed his way.

84 When he came to his Lord with a sound heart

84 Behold! he approached his Lord with a sound heart.

84 When he came to his Lord with a free heart,

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

85 Behold! he said to his father and to his people, "What is that which ye worship?

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

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

86 "Is it a falsehood - gods other than Allah - that ye desire?

86 A lie - - gods besides Allah - - do you desire?

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

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

87 What is then your idea about the Lord of the worlds?

88 And he cast a look at the stars

88 Then did he cast a glance at the Stars.

88 Then he looked at the stars, looking up once,

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

89 And he said, "I am indeed sick (at heart)!"

89 Then he said: Surely I am sick (of your worshipping these).

90 So they turned away from him, departing.

90 So they turned away from him, and departed.

90 So they went away from him, turning back.

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

91 Then did he turn to their gods and said, "will ye not eat (of the offerings before you)?...

91 Then he turned aside to their gods secretly and said: What! do you not eat?

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

92 "What is the matter with you that ye speak not (intelligently)?"

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

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

93 Then did he turn upon them, striking (them) with the right hand.

93 Then he turned against them secretly, smiting them with the right hand.

94 Then the people came toward him, hastening.

94 Then came (the worshippers) with hurried steps, and faced (him).

94 So they (people) advanced towards him, hastening.

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

95 He said: "Worship ye that which ye have (yourselves) carved?

95 Said he: What! do you worship what you hew out?

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

96 "But Allah has created you and your handwork!"

96 And Allah has created you and what you make.

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

97 They said, "Build him a furnace, and throw him into the blazing fire!"

97 They said: Build for him a furnace, then cast him into the burning fire.

98 And they intended for him a plan, but We made them the most debased.

98 (This failing), they then sought a stratagem against him, but We made them the ones most humiliated!

98 And they desired a war against him, but We brought them low.

99 And [then] he said, "Indeed, I will go to [where I am ordered by] my Lord; He will guide me.

99 He said: "I will go to my Lord! He will surely guide me!

99 And he said: Surely I fly to my lord; He will guide me.

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

100 "O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!"

100 My Lord! grant me of the doers of good deeds.

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

101 So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear.

101 So We gave him the good news of a boy, possessing forbearance.

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 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!"

102 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.

103 And when they had both submitted and he put him down upon his forehead,

103 So when they had both submitted their wills (to Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice),

103 So when they both submitted and he threw him down upon his forehead,

104 We called to him, "O Abraham,

104 We called out to him "O Abraham!

104 And We called out to him saying: O Ibrahim!

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

105 "Thou hast already fulfilled the vision!" - thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

105 You have indeed shown the truth of the vision; surely thus do We reward the doers of good:

106 Indeed, this was the clear trial.

106 For this was obviously a trial -

106 Most surely this is a manifest trial.

107 And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,

107 And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:

107 And We ransomed him with a Feat sacrifice.

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

108 And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:

108 And We perpetuated (praise) to him among the later generations.

109 "Peace upon Abraham."

109 "Peace and salutation to Abraham!"

109 Peace be on Ibrahim.

110 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

110 Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

110 Thus do We reward the doers of good.

111 Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

111 For he was one of our believing Servants.

111 Surely he was one of Our believing servants.

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

112 And We gave him the good news of Isaac - a prophet, - one of the Righteous.

112 And We gave him the good news of Ishaq, a prophet among the good ones.

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 Isaac: but of their progeny are (some) that do right, and (some) that obviously do wrong, to their own souls.

113 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.

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

114 Again (of old) We bestowed Our favour on Moses and Aaron,

114 And certainly We conferred a favor on Musa and Haroun.

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

115 And We delivered them and their people from (their) Great Calamity;

115 And We delivered them both and their people from the mighty distress.

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

116 And We helped them, so they overcame (their troubles);

116 And We helped them, so they were the vanquishers.

117 And We gave them the explicit Scripture,

117 And We gave them the Book which helps to make things clear;

117 And We gave them both the Book that made (things) clear.

118 And We guided them on the straight path.

118 And We guided them to the Straight Way.

118 And We guided them both on the right way.

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

119 And We left (this blessing) for them among generations (to come) in later times:

119 And We perpetuated (praise) to them among the later generations.

120 "Peace upon Moses and Aaron."

120 "Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"

120 Peace be on Musa and Haroun.

121 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

121 Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

121 Even thus do We reward the doers of good.

122 Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.

122 For they were two of our believing Servants.

122 Surely they were both of Our believing servants.

123 And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,

123 So also was Elias among those sent (by Us).

123 And Ilyas was most surely of the apostles.

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

124 Behold, he said to his people, "Will ye not fear (Allah)?

124 When he said to his people: Do you not guard (against evil)?

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

125 "Will ye call upon Baal and forsake the Best of Creators, -

125 What! do you call upon Ba'l and forsake the best of the creators,

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

126 "Allah, your Lord and Cherisher and the Lord and Cherisher of your fathers of old?"

126 Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore?

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

127 But they rejected him, and they will certainly be called up (for punishment), -

127 But they called him a liar, therefore they shall most surely be brought up.

128 Except the chosen servants of Allah.

128 Except the sincere and devoted Servants of Allah (among them).

128 But not the servants of Allah, the purified ones.

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

129 And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:

129 And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.

130 "Peace upon Elias."

130 "Peace and salutation to such as Elias!"

130 Peace be on Ilyas.

131 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

131 Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

131 Even thus do We reward the doers of good.

132 Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

132 For he was one of our believing Servants.

132 Surely he was one of Our believing servants.

133 And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.

133 So also was Lut among those sent (by Us).

133 And Lut was most surely of the apostles.

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

134 Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all

134 When We delivered him and his followers, all - -

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

135 Except an old woman who was among those who lagged behind:

135 Except an old woman (who was) amongst those who tarried.

136 Then We destroyed the others.

136 Then We destroyed the rest.

136 Then We destroyed the others.

137 And indeed, you pass by them in the morning

137 Verily, ye pass by their (sites), by day -

137 And most surely you pass by them in the morning,

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

138 And by night: will ye not understand?

138 And at night; do you not then understand?

139 And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.

139 So also was Jonah among those sent (by Us).

139 And Yunus was most surely of the apostles.

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

140 When he ran away (like a slave from captivity) to the ship (fully) laden,

140 When he ran away to a ship completely laden,

141 And he drew lots and was among the losers.

141 He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was condemned:

141 So he shared (with them), but was of those who are cast off.

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

142 Then the big Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame.

142 So the fish swallowed him while he did that for which he blamed himself

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

143 Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah,

143 But had it not been that he was of those who glorify (Us),

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

144 He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection.

144 He would certainly have tarried in its belly to the day when they are raised.

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

145 But We cast him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness,

145 Then We cast him on to the vacant surface of the earth while he was sick.

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

146 And We caused to grow, over him, a spreading plant of the gourd kind.

146 And We caused to grow up for him a gourdplant.

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

147 And We sent him (on a mission) to a hundred thousand (men) or more.

147 And We sent him to a hundred thousand, rather they exceeded.

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

148 And they believed; so We permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while.

148 And they believed, so We gave them provision till a time.

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

149 Now ask them their opinion: Is it that thy Lord has (only) daughters, and they have sons? -

149 Then ask them whether your Lord has daughters and they have sons.

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

150 Or that We created the angels female, and they are witnesses (thereto)?

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

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

151 Is it not that they say, from their own invention,

151 Now surely it is of their own lie that they say:

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

152 "Allah has begotten children"? but they are liars!

152 Allah has begotten; and most surely they are liars.

153 Has He chosen daughters over sons?

153 Did He (then) choose daughters rather than sons?

153 Has He chosen daughters in preference to sons?

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

154 What is the matter with you? How judge ye?

154 What is the matter with you, how is it that you judge?

155 Then will you not be reminded?

155 Will ye not then receive admonition?

155 Will you not then mind?

156 Or do you have a clear authority?

156 Or have ye an authority manifest?

156 Or have you a clear authority?

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

157 Then bring ye your Book (of authority) if ye be truthful!

157 Then bring your book, if you are truthful.

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 blood - relationship between Him and the Jinns: but the Jinns know (quite well) that they have indeed to appear (before his Judgment - Seat)!

158 And they assert a relationship between Him and the jinn; and certainly the jinn do know that they shall surely be brought up;

159 Exalted is Allah above what they describe,

159 Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the things they ascribe (to Him)!

159 Glory be to Allah (for freedom) from what they describe;

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

160 Not (so do) the Servants of Allah, sincere and devoted.

160 But not so the servants of Allah, the purified ones.

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

161 For, verily, neither ye nor those ye worship -

161 So surely you and what you worship,

162 You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him

162 Can lead (any) into temptation concerning Allah,

162 Not against Him can you cause (any) to fall into trial,

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

163 Except such as are (themselves) going to the blazing Fire!

163 Save him who will go to hell.

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

164 (Those ranged in ranks say): "Not one of us but has a place appointed;

164 And there is none of us but has an assigned place,

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

165 "And we are verily ranged in ranks (for service);

165 And most surely we are they who draw themselves out in ranks,

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

166 "And we are verily those who declare (Allah's) glory!"

166 And we are most surely they who declare the glory (of Allah).

167 And indeed, the disbelievers used to say,

167 And there were those who said,

167 And surely they used to say:

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

168 "If only we had had before us a Message from those of old,

168 Had we a reminder from those of yore,

169 We would have been the chosen servants of Allah."

169 "We should certainly have been Servants of Allah, sincere (and devoted)!"

169 We would certainly have been the servants of Allah - - the purified ones.

170 But they disbelieved in it, so they are going to know.

170 But (now that the Qur'an has come), they reject it: But soon will they know!

170 But (now) they disbelieve in it, so they will come to know.

171 And Our word has already preceded for Our servants, the messengers,

171 Already has Our Word been passed before (this) to our Servants sent (by Us),

171 And certainly Our word has already gone forth in respect of Our servants, the apostles:

172 [That] indeed, they would be those given victory

172 That they would certainly be assisted,

172 Most surely they shall be the assisted ones

173 And [that] indeed, Our soldiers will be those who overcome.