Chapter 37, 182 verses
By those [angels] lined up in rows
By those who range themselves in ranks,
I swear by those who draw themselves out in ranks
And those who drive [the clouds]
And so are strong in repelling (evil),
Then those who drive away with reproof,
And those who recite the message,
And thus proclaim the Message (of Allah)!
Then those who recite, being mindful,
Indeed, your God is One,
Verily, verily, your Allah is one! -
Most surely your Allah is One:
Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them and Lord of the sunrises.
Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all between them, and Lord of every point at the rising of the sun!
The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, and Lord of the easts.
Indeed, We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment of stars
We have indeed decked the lower heaven with beauty (in) the stars, -
Surely We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment, the stars,
And as protection against every rebellious devil
(For beauty) and for guard against all obstinate rebellious evil spirits,
And (there is) a safeguard against every rebellious Shaitan.
[So] they may not listen to the exalted assembly [of angels] and are pelted from every side,
(So) they should not strain their ears in the direction of the Exalted Assembly but be cast away from every side,
They cannot listen to the exalted assembly and they are thrown at from every side,
Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,
Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty,
Being driven off, and for them is a perpetual chastisement,
Except one who snatches [some words] by theft, but they are pursued by a burning flame, piercing [in brightness].
Except such as snatch away something by stealth, and they are pursued by a flaming fire, of piercing brightness.
Except him who snatches off but once, then there follows him a brightly shining flame.
Then inquire of them, [O Muhammad], "Are they a stronger [or more difficult] creation or those [others] We have created?" Indeed, We created men from sticky clay.
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!
Then ask them whether they are stronger in creation or those (others) whom We have created. Surely We created them of firm clay.
But you wonder, while they mock,
Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule,
Nay! you wonder while they mock,
And when they are reminded, they remember not.
And, when they are admonished, pay no heed, -
And when they are reminded, they mind not,
And when they see a sign, they ridicule
And, when they see a Sign, turn it to mockery,
And when they see a sign they incite one another to scoff,
And say, "This is not but obvious magic.
And say, "This is nothing but evident sorcery!
And they say: This is nothing but clear magic:
When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
"What! when we die, and become dust and bones, shall we (then) be raised up (again)
What! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then certainly be raised,
And our forefathers [as well]?"
"And also our fathers of old?"
Or our fathers of yore?
Say, "Yes, and you will be [rendered] contemptible."
Say thou: "Yea, and ye shall then be humiliated (on account of your evil)."
Say: Aye! and you shall be abject.
It will be only one shout, and at once they will be observing.
Then it will be a single (compelling) cry; and behold, they will begin to see!
So it shall only be a single cry, when lo! they shall see.
They will say, "O woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense."
They will say, "Ah! Woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment!"
And they shall say: O woe to us! this is the day of requital.
[They will be told], "This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny."
(A voice will say,) "This is the Day of Sorting Out, whose truth ye (once) denied!"
This is the day of the judgment which you called a lie.
[The angels will be ordered], "Gather those who committed wrong, their kinds, and what they used to worship
"Bring ye up", it shall be said, "The wrong - doers and their wives, and the things they worshipped -
Gather together those who were unjust and their associates, and what they used to worship
Other than Allah, and guide them to the path of Hellfire
"Besides Allah, and lead them to the Way to the (Fierce) Fire!
Besides Allah, then lead them to the way to hell.
And stop them; indeed, they are to be questioned."
"But stop them, for they must be asked:
And stop them, for they shall be questioned:
[They will be asked], "What is [wrong] with you? Why do you not help each other?"
"'What is the matter with you that ye help not each other?'"
What is the matter with you that you do not help each other?
But they, that Day, are in surrender.
Nay, but that day they shall submit (to Judgment);
Nay! on that day they shall be submissive.
And they will approach one another blaming each other.
And they will turn to one another, and question one another.
And some of them shall advance towards others, questioning each other.
They will say, "Indeed, you used to come at us from the right."
They will say: "It was ye who used to come to us from the right hand (of power and authority)!"
They shall say: Surely you used to come to us from the right side.
The oppressors will say, "Rather, you [yourselves] were not believers,
They will reply: "Nay, ye yourselves had no Faith!
They shall say: Nay, you (yourselves) were not believers;
And we had over you no authority, but you were a transgressing people.
"Nor had we any authority over you. Nay, it was ye who were a people in obstinate rebellion!
And we had no authority over you, but you were an inordinate people;
So the word of our Lord has come into effect upon us; indeed, we will taste [punishment].
"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).
So the sentence of our Lord has come to pass against us: (now) we shall surely taste;
And we led you to deviation; indeed, we were deviators."
"We led you astray: for truly we were ourselves astray."
So we led you astray, for we ourselves were erring.
So indeed they, that Day, will be sharing in the punishment.
Truly, that Day, they will (all) share in the Penalty.
So they shall on that day be sharers in the chastisement one with another.
Indeed, that is how We deal with the criminals.
Verily that is how We shall deal with Sinners.
Surely thus do We deal with the guilty.
Indeed they, when it was said to them, "There is no deity but Allah," were arrogant
For they, when they were told that there is no god except Allah, would puff themselves up with Pride,
Surely they used to behave proudly when it was said to them: There is no god but Allah;
And were saying, "Are we to leave our gods for a mad poet?"
And say: "What! shall we give up our gods for the sake of a Poet possessed?"
And to say: What! shall we indeed give up our gods for the sake of a mad poet?
Rather, the Prophet has come with the truth and confirmed the [previous] messengers.
Nay! he has come with the (very) Truth, and he confirms (the Message of) the messengers (before him).
Nay: he has come with the truth and verified the apostles.
Indeed, you [disbelievers] will be tasters of the painful punishment,
Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty; -
Most surely you will taste the painful punishment.
And you will not be recompensed except for what you used to do -
But it will be no more than the retribution of (the Evil) that ye have wrought; -
And you shall not be rewarded except (for) what you did.
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
But the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah, -
Save the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
Those will have a provision determined -
For them is a Sustenance determined,
For them is a known sustenance,
Fruits; and they will be honored
Fruits (Delights); and they (shall enjoy) honour and dignity,
Fruits, and they shall be highly honored,
In gardens of pleasure
In Gardens of Felicity,
In gardens of pleasure,
On thrones facing one another.
Facing each other on Thrones (of Dignity):
On thrones, facing each other.
There will be circulated among them a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring,
Round will be passed to them a Cup from a clear - flowing fountain,
A bowl shall be made to go round them from water running out of springs,
White and delicious to the drinkers;
Crystal - white, of a taste delicious to those who drink (thereof),
White, delicious to those who drink.
No bad effect is there in it, nor from it will they be intoxicated.
Free from headiness; nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.
There shall be no trouble in it, nor shall they be exhausted therewith.
And with them will be women limiting [their] glances, with large, [beautiful] eyes,
And besides them will be chaste women, restraining their glances, with big eyes (of wonder and beauty).
And with them shall be those who restrain the eyes, having beautiful eyes;
As if they were [delicate] eggs, well - protected.
As if they were (delicate) eggs closely guarded.
As if they were eggs carefully protected.
And they will approach one another, inquiring of each other.
Then they will turn to one another and question one another.
Then shall some of them advance to others, questioning each other.
A speaker among them will say, "Indeed, I had a companion [on earth]
One of them will start the talk and say: "I had an intimate companion (on the earth),
A speaker from among them shall say: Surely I had a comrade of mine,
Who would say, 'Are you indeed of those who believe
"Who used to say, 'what! art thou amongst those who bear witness to the Truth (of the Message)?
Who said: What! are you indeed of those who accept (the truth)?
That when we have died and become dust and bones, we will indeed be recompensed?'"
"'When we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed receive rewards and punishments?'"
What! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then be certainly brought to judgment?
He will say, "Would you [care to] look?"
(A voice) said: "Would ye like to look down?"
He shall say: Will you look on?
And he will look and see him in the midst of the Hellfire.
He looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.
Then he looked down and saw him in the midst of hell.
He will say, "By Allah, you almost ruined me.
He said: "By Allah! thou wast little short of bringing me to perdition!
He shall say: By Allah! you had almost caused me to perish;
If not for the favor of my Lord, I would have been of those brought in [to Hell].
"Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I should certainly have been among those brought (there)!
And had it not been for the favor of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought up.
Then, are we not to die
"Is it (the case) that we shall not die,
Is it then that we are not going to die,
Except for our first death, and we will not be punished?"
"Except our first death, and that we shall not be punished?"
Except our previous death? And we shall not be chastised?
Indeed, this is the great attainment.
Verily this is the supreme achievement!
Most surely this is the mighty achievement.
For the like of this let the workers [on earth] work.
For the like of this let all strive, who wish to strive.
For the like of this then let the workers work.
Is Paradise a better accommodation or the tree of zaqqum?
Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum?
Is this better as an entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum?
Indeed, We have made it a torment for the wrongdoers.
For We have truly made it (as) a trial for the wrong - doers.
Surely We have made it to be a trial to the unjust.
Indeed, it is a tree issuing from the bottom of the Hellfire,
For it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell - Fire:
Surely it is a tree that - grows in the bottom of the hell;
Its emerging fruit as if it was heads of the devils.
The shoots of its fruit - stalks are like the heads of devils:
Its produce is as it were the heads of the serpents.
And indeed, they will eat from it and fill with it their bellies.
Truly they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.
Then most surely they shall eat of it and fill (their) bellies with it.
Then indeed, they will have after it a mixture of scalding water.
Then on top of that they will be given a mixture made of boiling water.
Then most surely they shall have after it to drink of a mixture prepared in boiling water.
Then indeed, their return will be to the Hellfire.
Then shall their return be to the (Blazing) Fire.
Then most surely their return shall be to hell.
Indeed they found their fathers astray.
Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path;
Surely they found their fathers going astray,
So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps.
So they (too) were rushed down on their footsteps!
So in their footsteps they are being hastened on.
And there had already strayed before them most of the former peoples,
And truly before them, many of the ancients went astray; -
And certainly most of the ancients went astray before them,
And We had already sent among them warners.
But We sent aforetime, among them, (messengers) to admonish them; -
And certainly We sent among them warners.
Then look how was the end of those who were warned -
Then see what was the end of those who were admonished (but heeded not), -
Then see how was the end of those warned,
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
Except the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah.
Except the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
And Noah had certainly called Us, and [We are] the best of responders.
(In the days of old), Noah cried to Us, and We are the best to hear prayer.
And Nuh did certainly call upon Us, and most excellent answerer of prayer are We.
And We saved him and his family from the great affliction.
And We delivered him and his people from the Great Calamity,
And We delivered him and his followers from the mighty distress.
And We made his descendants those remaining [on the earth]
And made his progeny to endure (on this earth);
And We made his offspring the survivors.
And left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
And We left (this blessing) for him among generations to come in later times:
And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.
"Peace upon Noah among the worlds."
"Peace and salutation to Noah among the nations!"
Peace and salutation to Nuh among the nations.
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Thus indeed do we reward those who do right.
Thus do We surely reward the doers of good.
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
For he was one of our believing Servants.
Surely he was of Our believing servants.
Then We drowned the disbelievers.
Then the rest we overwhelmed in the Flood.
Then We drowned the others
And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,
Verily among those who followed his Way was Abraham.
And most surely Ibrahim followed his way.
When he came to his Lord with a sound heart
Behold! he approached his Lord with a sound heart.
When he came to his Lord with a free heart,
[And] when he said to his father and his people, "What do you worship?
Behold! he said to his father and to his people, "What is that which ye worship?
When he said to his father and his people: What is it that you worship?
Is it falsehood [as] gods other than Allah you desire?
"Is it a falsehood - gods other than Allah - that ye desire?
A lie - - gods besides Allah - - do you desire?
Then what is your thought about the Lord of the worlds?"
"Then what is your idea about the Lord of the worlds?"
What is then your idea about the Lord of the worlds?
And he cast a look at the stars
Then did he cast a glance at the Stars.
Then he looked at the stars, looking up once,
And said, "Indeed, I am [about to be] ill."
And he said, "I am indeed sick (at heart)!"
Then he said: Surely I am sick (of your worshipping these).
So they turned away from him, departing.
So they turned away from him, and departed.
So they went away from him, turning back.
Then he turned to their gods and said, "Do you not eat?
Then did he turn to their gods and said, "will ye not eat (of the offerings before you)?...
Then he turned aside to their gods secretly and said: What! do you not eat?
What is [wrong] with you that you do not speak?"
"What is the matter with you that ye speak not (intelligently)?"
What is the matter with you that you do not speak?
And he turned upon them a blow with [his] right hand.
Then did he turn upon them, striking (them) with the right hand.
Then he turned against them secretly, smiting them with the right hand.
Then the people came toward him, hastening.
Then came (the worshippers) with hurried steps, and faced (him).
So they (people) advanced towards him, hastening.
He said, "Do you worship that which you [yourselves] carve,
He said: "Worship ye that which ye have (yourselves) carved?
Said he: What! do you worship what you hew out?
While Allah created you and that which you do?"
"But Allah has created you and your handwork!"
And Allah has created you and what you make.
They said, "Construct for him a furnace and throw him into the burning fire."
They said, "Build him a furnace, and throw him into the blazing fire!"
They said: Build for him a furnace, then cast him into the burning fire.
And they intended for him a plan, but We made them the most debased.
(This failing), they then sought a stratagem against him, but We made them the ones most humiliated!
And they desired a war against him, but We brought them low.
And [then] he said, "Indeed, I will go to [where I am ordered by] my Lord; He will guide me.
He said: "I will go to my Lord! He will surely guide me!
And he said: Surely I fly to my lord; He will guide me.
My Lord, grant me [a child] from among the righteous."
"O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!"
My Lord! grant me of the doers of good deeds.
So We gave him good tidings of a forbearing boy.
So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear.
So We gave him the good news of a boy, possessing forbearance.
And when he reached with him [the age of] exertion, he said, "O my son, indeed I have seen in a dream that I [must] sacrifice you, so see what you think." He said, "O my father, do as you are commanded. You will find me, if Allah wills, of the steadfast."
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 he attained to working with him, he said: O my son! surely I have seen in a dream that I should sacrifice you; consider then what you see. He said: O my father! do what you are commanded; if Allah please, you will find me of the patient ones.
And when they had both submitted and he put him down upon his forehead,
So when they had both submitted their wills (to Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice),
So when they both submitted and he threw him down upon his forehead,
We called to him, "O Abraham,
We called out to him "O Abraham!
And We called out to him saying: O Ibrahim!
You have fulfilled the vision." Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
"Thou hast already fulfilled the vision!" - thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
You have indeed shown the truth of the vision; surely thus do We reward the doers of good:
Indeed, this was the clear trial.
For this was obviously a trial -
Most surely this is a manifest trial.
And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,
And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:
And We ransomed him with a Feat sacrifice.
And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
And We perpetuated (praise) to him among the later generations.
"Peace upon Abraham."
"Peace and salutation to Abraham!"
Peace be on Ibrahim.
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
Thus do We reward the doers of good.
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
For he was one of our believing Servants.
Surely he was one of Our believing servants.
And We gave him good tidings of Isaac, a prophet from among the righteous.
And We gave him the good news of Isaac - a prophet, - one of the Righteous.
And We gave him the good news of Ishaq, a prophet among the good ones.
And We blessed him and Isaac. But among their descendants is the doer of good and the clearly unjust to himself.
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 showered Our blessings on him and on Ishaq; and of their offspring are the doers of good, and (also) those who are clearly unjust to their own souls.
And We did certainly confer favor upon Moses and Aaron.
Again (of old) We bestowed Our favour on Moses and Aaron,
And certainly We conferred a favor on Musa and Haroun.
And We saved them and their people from the great affliction,
And We delivered them and their people from (their) Great Calamity;
And We delivered them both and their people from the mighty distress.
And We supported them so it was they who overcame.
And We helped them, so they overcame (their troubles);
And We helped them, so they were the vanquishers.
And We gave them the explicit Scripture,
And We gave them the Book which helps to make things clear;
And We gave them both the Book that made (things) clear.
And We guided them on the straight path.
And We guided them to the Straight Way.
And We guided them both on the right way.
And We left for them [favorable mention] among later generations:
And We left (this blessing) for them among generations (to come) in later times:
And We perpetuated (praise) to them among the later generations.
"Peace upon Moses and Aaron."
"Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"
Peace be on Musa and Haroun.
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
Even thus do We reward the doers of good.
Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.
For they were two of our believing Servants.
Surely they were both of Our believing servants.
And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,
So also was Elias among those sent (by Us).
And Ilyas was most surely of the apostles.
When he said to his people, "Will you not fear Allah?
Behold, he said to his people, "Will ye not fear (Allah)?
When he said to his people: Do you not guard (against evil)?
Do you call upon Ba'l and leave the best of creators -
"Will ye call upon Baal and forsake the Best of Creators, -
What! do you call upon Ba'l and forsake the best of the creators,
Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers?"
"Allah, your Lord and Cherisher and the Lord and Cherisher of your fathers of old?"
Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore?
And they denied him, so indeed, they will be brought [for punishment],
But they rejected him, and they will certainly be called up (for punishment), -
But they called him a liar, therefore they shall most surely be brought up.
Except the chosen servants of Allah.
Except the sincere and devoted Servants of Allah (among them).
But not the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.
"Peace upon Elias."
"Peace and salutation to such as Elias!"
Peace be on Ilyas.
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
Even thus do We reward the doers of good.
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
For he was one of our believing Servants.
Surely he was one of Our believing servants.
And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.
So also was Lut among those sent (by Us).
And Lut was most surely of the apostles.
[So mention] when We saved him and his family, all,
Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all
When We delivered him and his followers, all - -
Except his wife among those who remained [with the evildoers].
Except an old woman who was among those who lagged behind:
Except an old woman (who was) amongst those who tarried.
Then We destroyed the others.
Then We destroyed the rest.
Then We destroyed the others.
And indeed, you pass by them in the morning
Verily, ye pass by their (sites), by day -
And most surely you pass by them in the morning,
And at night. Then will you not use reason?
And by night: will ye not understand?
And at night; do you not then understand?
And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.
So also was Jonah among those sent (by Us).
And Yunus was most surely of the apostles.
[Mention] when he ran away to the laden ship.
When he ran away (like a slave from captivity) to the ship (fully) laden,
When he ran away to a ship completely laden,
And he drew lots and was among the losers.
He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was condemned:
So he shared (with them), but was of those who are cast off.
Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.
Then the big Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame.
So the fish swallowed him while he did that for which he blamed himself
And had he not been of those who exalt Allah,
Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah,
But had it not been that he was of those who glorify (Us),
He would have remained inside its belly until the Day they are resurrected.
He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection.
He would certainly have tarried in its belly to the day when they are raised.
But We threw him onto the open shore while he was ill.
But We cast him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness,
Then We cast him on to the vacant surface of the earth while he was sick.
And We caused to grow over him a gourd vine.
And We caused to grow, over him, a spreading plant of the gourd kind.
And We caused to grow up for him a gourdplant.
And We sent him to [his people of] a hundred thousand or more.
And We sent him (on a mission) to a hundred thousand (men) or more.
And We sent him to a hundred thousand, rather they exceeded.
And they believed, so We gave them enjoyment [of life] for a time.
And they believed; so We permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while.
And they believed, so We gave them provision till a time.
So inquire of them, [O Muhammad], "Does your Lord have daughters while they have sons?
Now ask them their opinion: Is it that thy Lord has (only) daughters, and they have sons? -
Then ask them whether your Lord has daughters and they have sons.
Or did We create the angels as females while they were witnesses?"
Or that We created the angels female, and they are witnesses (thereto)?
Or did We create the angels females while they were witnesses?
Unquestionably, it is out of their [invented] falsehood that they say,
Is it not that they say, from their own invention,
Now surely it is of their own lie that they say:
" Allah has begotten," and indeed, they are liars.
"Allah has begotten children"? but they are liars!
Allah has begotten; and most surely they are liars.
Has He chosen daughters over sons?
Did He (then) choose daughters rather than sons?
Has He chosen daughters in preference to sons?
What is [wrong] with you? How do you make judgement?
What is the matter with you? How judge ye?
What is the matter with you, how is it that you judge?
Then will you not be reminded?
Will ye not then receive admonition?
Will you not then mind?
Or do you have a clear authority?
Or have ye an authority manifest?
Or have you a clear authority?
Then produce your scripture, if you should be truthful.
Then bring ye your Book (of authority) if ye be truthful!
Then bring your book, if you are truthful.
And they have claimed between Him and the jinn a lineage, but the jinn have already known that they [who made such claims] will be brought to [punishment].
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)!
And they assert a relationship between Him and the jinn; and certainly the jinn do know that they shall surely be brought up;
Exalted is Allah above what they describe,
Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the things they ascribe (to Him)!
Glory be to Allah (for freedom) from what they describe;
Except the chosen servants of Allah [who do not share in that sin].
Not (so do) the Servants of Allah, sincere and devoted.
But not so the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
So indeed, you [disbelievers] and whatever you worship,
For, verily, neither ye nor those ye worship -
So surely you and what you worship,
You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him
Can lead (any) into temptation concerning Allah,
Not against Him can you cause (any) to fall into trial,
Except he who is to [enter and] burn in the Hellfire.
Except such as are (themselves) going to the blazing Fire!
Save him who will go to hell.
[The angels say], "There is not among us any except that he has a known position.
(Those ranged in ranks say): "Not one of us but has a place appointed;
And there is none of us but has an assigned place,
And indeed, we are those who line up [for prayer].
"And we are verily ranged in ranks (for service);
And most surely we are they who draw themselves out in ranks,
And indeed, we are those who exalt Allah."
"And we are verily those who declare (Allah's) glory!"
And we are most surely they who declare the glory (of Allah).
And indeed, the disbelievers used to say,
And there were those who said,
And surely they used to say:
"If we had a message from [those of] the former peoples,
"If only we had had before us a Message from those of old,
Had we a reminder from those of yore,
We would have been the chosen servants of Allah."
"We should certainly have been Servants of Allah, sincere (and devoted)!"
We would certainly have been the servants of Allah - - the purified ones.
But they disbelieved in it, so they are going to know.
But (now that the Qur'an has come), they reject it: But soon will they know!
But (now) they disbelieve in it, so they will come to know.
And Our word has already preceded for Our servants, the messengers,
Already has Our Word been passed before (this) to our Servants sent (by Us),
And certainly Our word has already gone forth in respect of Our servants, the apostles:
[That] indeed, they would be those given victory
That they would certainly be assisted,
Most surely they shall be the assisted ones
And [that] indeed, Our soldiers will be those who overcome.
And that Our forces, - they surely must conquer.
And most surely Our host alone shall be the victorious ones.
So, [O Muhammad], leave them for a time.
So turn thou away from them for a little while,
Therefore turn away from them till a time,
And see [what will befall] them, for they are going to see.
And watch them (how they fare), and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!
And (then) see them, so they too shall see.
Then for Our punishment are they impatient?
Do they wish (indeed) to hurry on our Punishment?
What! would they then hasten on Our chastisement?
But when it descends in their territory, then evil is the morning of those who were warned.
But when it descends into the open space before them, evil will be the morning for those who were warned (and heeded not)!
But when it shall descend in their court, evil shall then be the morning of the warned ones.
And leave them for a time.
So turn thou away from them for a little while,
And turn away from them till a time
And see, for they are going to see.
And watch (how they fare) and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!
And (then) see, for they too shall see.
Exalted is your Lord, the Lord of might, above what they describe.
Glory to thy Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)!
Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of Honor, above what they describe.
And peace upon the messengers.
And Peace on the messengers!
And peace be on the apostles.
And praise to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
And Praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.
And all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.