Al Saffat

1 By those who range themselves in ranks,

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By those who set the ranks in battle order

1 Waalssaffati saffan

2 And so are strong in repelling (evil),

2 And those who drive away (the wicked) with reproof

2 Faalzzajirati zajran

3 And thus proclaim the Message (of Allah)!

3 And those who read (the Word) for a reminder,

3 Faalttaliyati thikran

4 Verily, verily, your Allah is one! -

4 Lo! thy Lord is surely One;

4 Inna ilahakum lawahidun

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

5 Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma warabbu almashariqi

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

6 Lo! We have adorned the lowest heaven with an ornament, the planets;

6 Inna zayyanna alssamaa alddunya bizeenatin alkawakibi

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

7 With security from every froward devil.

7 Wahifthan min kulli shaytanin maridin

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 Highest Chiefs for they are pelted from every side,

8 La yassammaAAoona ila almalai alaAAla wayuqthafoona min kulli janibin

9 Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty,

9 Outcast, and theirs is a perpetual torment;

9 Duhooran walahum AAathabun wasibun

10 Except such as snatch away something by stealth, and they are pursued by a flaming fire, of piercing brightness.

10 Save him who snatcheth a fragment, and there pursueth him a piercing flame.

10 Illa man khatifa alkhatfata faatbaAAahu shihabun thaqibun

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 (O Muhammad): Are they stronger as a creation, or those (others) whom we have created ? Lo! We created them of plastic clay.

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

12 Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule,

12 Nay, but thou dost marvel when they mock

12 Bal AAajibta wayaskharoona

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

13 And heed not when they are reminded,

13 Waitha thukkiroo la yathkuroona

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

14 And seek to scoff when they behold a portent.

14 Waitha raaw ayatan yastaskhiroona

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

15 And they say: Lo! this is mere magic;

15 Waqaloo in hatha illa sihrun mubeenun

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

16 When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised (again) ?

16 Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

17 "And also our fathers of old?"

17 And our forefathers ?

17 Awaabaona alawwaloona

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

18 Say (O Muhammad): Ye, in truth; and ye will be brought low.

18 Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroona

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

19 There is but one Shout, and lo! they behold,

19 Fainnama hiya zajratun wahidatun faitha hum yanthuroona

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

20 And say: Ah, woe for us! This is the Day of Judgment.

20 Waqaloo ya waylana hatha yawmu alddeeni

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

21 This is the Day of Separation, which ye used to deny.

21 Hatha yawmu alfasli allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

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

22 (And it is said unto the angels): Assemble those who did wrong, together with their wives and what they used to worship

22 Ohshuroo allatheena thalamoo waazwajahum wama kanoo yaAAbudoona

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

23 Instead of Allah, and lead them to the path to hell;

23 Min dooni Allahi faihdoohum ila sirati aljaheemi

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

24 And stop them, for they must be questioned.

24 Waqifoohum innahum masooloona

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

25 What aileth you that ye help not one another ?

25 Ma lakum la tanasaroona

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

26 Nay, but this day they make full submission.

26 Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoona

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

27 And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning.

27 Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona

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

28 They say: Lo! ye used to come unto us, imposing, (swearing that ye spoke the truth).

28 Qaloo innakum kuntum tatoonana AAani alyameeni

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

29 They answer: Nay, but ye (yourselves) were not believers.

29 Qaloo bal lam takoonoo mumineena

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

30 We had no power over you, but ye were wayward folk.

30 Wama kana lana AAalaykum min sultanin bal kuntum qawman tagheena

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 Now the Word of our Lord hath been fulfilled concerning us. Lo! we are about to taste (the doom).

31 Fahaqqa AAalayna qawlu rabbina inna lathaiqoona

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

32 Thus we misled you. Lo! we were (ourselves) astray.

32 Faaghwaynakum inna kunna ghaweena

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

33 Then lo! this day they (both) are sharers in the doom.

33 Fainnahum yawmaithin fee alAAathabi mushtarikoona

34 Verily that is how We shall deal with Sinners.

34 Lo! thus deal We with the guilty.

34 Inna kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena

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

35 For when it was said unto them, There is no God save Allah, they were scornful

35 Innahum kanoo itha qeela lahum la ilaha illa Allahu yastakbiroona

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

36 And said: Shall we forsake our gods for a mad poet ?

36 Wayaqooloona ainna latarikoo alihatina lishaAAirin majnoonin

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

37 Nay, but he brought the Truth, and he confirmed those sent (before him).

37 Bal jaa bialhaqqi wasaddaqa almursaleena

38 Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty; -

38 Lo! (now) verily ye taste the painful doom -

38 Innakum lathaiqoo alAAathabi alaleemi

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

39 Ye are requited naught save what ye did -

39 Wama tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona

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

40 Save single - minded slaves of Allah;

40 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

41 For them is a Sustenance determined,

41 For them there is a known provision,

41 Olaika lahum rizqun maAAloomun

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

42 Fruits. And they will be honoured

42 Fawakihu wahum mukramoona

43 In Gardens of Felicity,

43 In the Gardens of delight,

43 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

44 Facing each other on Thrones (of Dignity):

44 On couches facing one another;

44 AAala sururin mutaqabileena

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

45 A cup from a gushing spring is brought round for them,

45 Yutafu AAalayhim bikasin min maAAeenin

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

46 White, delicious to the drinkers,

46 Baydaa laththatin lilshsharibeena

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

47 Wherein there is no headache nor are they made mad thereby.

47 La feeha ghawlun wala hum AAanha yunzafoona

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

48 And with them are those of modest gaze, with lovely eyes,

48 WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi AAeenun

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

49 (Pure) as they were hidden eggs (of the ostrich).

49 Kaannahunna baydun maknoonun

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

50 And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning.

50 Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona

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

51 A speaker of them saith: Lo! I had a comrade

51 Qala qailun minhum innee kana lee qareenun

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

52 Who used to say: Art thou in truth of those who put faith (in his words) ?

52 Yaqoolu ainnaka lamina almusaddiqeena

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

53 Can we, when we are dead and have become mere dust and bones - can we (then) verily be brought to book ?

53 Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamadeenoona

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

54 He saith: Will ye look ?

54 Qala hal antum muttaliAAoona

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

55 Then looketh he and seeth him in the depth of hell.

55 FaittalaAAa faraahu fee sawai aljaheemi

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

56 He saith: By Allah, thou verily didst all but cause my ruin,

56 Qala taAllahi in kidta laturdeeni

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 favour of my Lord, I too had been of those haled forth (to doom).

57 Walawla niAAmatu rabbee lakuntu mina almuhdareena

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

58 Are we then not to die

58 Afama nahnu bimayyiteena

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

59 Saving our former death, and are we not to be punished ?

59 Illa mawtatana aloola wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

60 Verily this is the supreme achievement!

60 Lo! this is the supreme triumph.

60 Inna hatha lahuwa alfawzu alAAatheemu

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

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

61 Limithli hatha falyaAAmali alAAamiloona

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

62 Is this better as a welcome, or the tree of Zaqqum ?

62 Athalika khayrun nuzulan am shajaratu alzzaqqoomi

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

63 Lo! We have appointed it a torment for wrong - doers.

63 Inna jaAAalnaha fitnatan lilththalimeena

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

64 Lo! it is a tree that springeth in the heart of hell.

64 Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee asli aljaheemi

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

65 Its crop is as it were the heads of devils

65 TalAAuha kaannahu ruoosu alshshayateeni

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

66 And lo! they verily must eat thereof, and fill (their) bellies therewith.

66 Fainnahum laakiloona minha famalioona minha albutoona

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

67 And afterward, lo! thereupon they have a drink of boiling water

67 Thumma inna lahum AAalayha lashawban min hameemin

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

68 And afterward, lo! their return is surely unto hell.

68 Thumma inna marjiAAahum laila aljaheemi

69 Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path;

69 They indeed found their fathers astray,

69 Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleena

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

70 But they make haste (to follow) in their footsteps.

70 Fahum AAala atharihim yuhraAAoona

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

71 And verily most of the men of old went astray before them,

71 Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharu alawwaleena

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

72 And verily We sent among them warners.

72 Walaqad arsalna feehim munthireena

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

73 Then see the nature of the consequence for those warned,

73 Faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almunthareena

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

74 Save single - minded slaves of Allah.

74 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

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

75 And Noah verily prayed unto Us, and gracious was the Hearer of his prayer

75 Walaqad nadana noohun falaniAAma almujeeboona

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

76 And We saved him and his household from the great distress,

76 Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

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

77 And made his seed the survivors,

77 WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humu albaqeena

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

78 And left for him among the later folk (the salutation):

78 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

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

79 Peace be unto Noah among the peoples!

79 Salamun AAala noohin fee alAAalameena

80 Thus indeed do we reward those who do right.

80 Lo! thus do We reward the good.

80 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

81 For he was one of our believing Servants.

81 Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.

81 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

82 Then the rest we overwhelmed in the Flood.

82 Then We did drown the others.

82 Thumma aghraqna alakhareena

83 Verily among those who followed his Way was Abraham.

83 And lo! of his persuasion verily was Abraham

83 Wainna min sheeAAatihi laibraheema

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

84 When he came unto his Lord with a whole heart;

84 Ith jaa rabbahu biqalbin saleemin

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

85 When he said unto his father and his folk: What is it that ye worship ?

85 Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi matha taAAbudoona

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

86 Is it a falsehood - gods beside Allah - that ye desire ?

86 Aifkan alihatan doona Allahi tureedoona

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

87 What then is your opinion of the Lord of the Worlds ?

87 Fama thannukum birabbi alAAalameena

88 Then did he cast a glance at the Stars.

88 And he glanced a glance at the stars

88 Fanathara nathratan fee alnnujoomi

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

89 Then said: Lo! I feel sick!

89 Faqala innee saqeemun

90 So they turned away from him, and departed.

90 And they turned their backs and went away from him.

90 Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireena

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

91 Then turned he to their gods and said: Will ye not eat ?

91 Faragha ila alihatihim faqala ala takuloona

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

92 What aileth you that ye speak not ?

92 Ma lakum la tantiqoona

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

93 Then he attacked them, striking with his right hand.

93 Faragha AAalayhim darban bialyameeni

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

94 And (his people) came toward him, hastening.

94 Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoona

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

95 He said: Worship ye that which ye yourselves do carve

95 Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoona

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

96 When Allah hath created you and what ye make ?

96 WaAllahu khalaqakum wama taAAmaloona

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

97 They said: Build for him a building and fling him in the red - hotfire.

97 Qaloo ibnoo lahu bunyanan faalqoohu fee aljaheemi

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

98 And they designed a snare for him, but We made them the undermost.

98 Faaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu alasfaleena

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

99 And he said: Lo! I am going unto my Lord Who will guide me.

99 Waqala innee thahibun ila rabbee sayahdeeni

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

100 My Lord! Vouchsafe me of the righteous.

100 Rabbi hab lee mina alssaliheena

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

101 So We gave him tidings of a gentle son.

101 Fabashsharnahu bighulamin haleemin

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 (his son) was old enough to walk with him, (Abraham) said: O my dear son, I have seen in a dream that I must sacrifice thee. So look, what thinkest thou ? He said: O my father! Do that which thou art commanded. Allah willing, thou shalt find me of the steadfast.

102 Falamma balagha maAAahu alssaAAya qala ya bunayya innee ara fee almanami annee athbahuka faonthur matha tara qala ya abati ifAAal ma tumaru satajidunee in shaa Allahu mina alssabireena

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

103 Then, when they had both surrendered (to Allah), and he had flung him down upon his face,

103 Falamma aslama watallahu liljabeeni

104 We called out to him "O Abraham!

104 We called unto him: O Abraham!

104 Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheemu

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

105 Thou hast already fulfilled the vision. Lo! thus do We reward the good.

105 Qad saddaqta alrruya inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

106 For this was obviously a trial -

106 Lo! that verily was a clear test.

106 Inna hatha lahuwa albalao almubeenu

107 And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:

107 Then We ransomed him with a tremendous victim.

107 Wafadaynahu bithibhin AAatheemin

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

108 And We left for him among the later folk (the salutation):

108 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

109 "Peace and salutation to Abraham!"

109 Peace be unto Abraham!

109 Salamun AAala ibraheema

110 Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

110 Thus do We reward the good.

110 Kathalika najzee almuhsineena

111 For he was one of our believing Servants.

111 Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.

111 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

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

112 And we gave him tidings of the birth of Isaac, a prophet of the righteous.

112 Wabashsharnahu biishaqa nabiyyan mina alssaliheena

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 blessed him and Isaac. And of their seed are some who do good, and some who plainly wrong themselves.

113 Wabarakna AAalayhi waAAala ishaqa wamin thurriyyatihima muhsinun wathalimun linafsihi mubeenun

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

114 And We verily gave grace unto Moses and Aaron,

114 Walaqad mananna AAala moosa waharoona

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

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

115 Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahuma mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

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

116 And helped them so that they became the victors.

116 Wanasarnahum fakanoo humu alghalibeena

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

117 And We gave them the clear Scripture

117 Waataynahuma alkitaba almustabeena

118 And We guided them to the Straight Way.

118 And showed them the right path.

118 Wahadaynahuma alssirata almustaqeema

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

119 And We left for them among the later folk (the salutation):

119 Watarakna AAalayhima fee alakhireena

120 "Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"

120 Peace be unto Moses and Aaron!

120 Salamun AAala moosa waharoona

121 Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

121 Lo! thus do We reward the good.

121 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

122 For they were two of our believing Servants.

122 Lo! they are two of Our believing slaves.

122 Innahuma min AAibadina almumineena

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

123 And lo! Elias was of those sent (to warn),

123 Wainna ilyasa lamina almursaleena

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

124 When he said unto his folk: Will ye not ward off (evil) ?

124 Ith qala liqawmihi ala tattaqoona

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

125 Will ye cry unto Baal and forsake the Best of creators,

125 AtadAAoona baAAlan watatharoona ahsana alkhaliqeena

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

126 Allah, your Lord and Lord of your forefathers ?

126 Allaha rabbakum warabba abaikumu alawwaleena

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

127 But they denied him, so they surely will be haled forth (to the doom)

127 Fakaththaboohu fainnahum lamuhdaroona

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

128 Save single - minded slaves of Allah.

128 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

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

129 And we left for him among the later folk (the salutation):

129 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

130 "Peace and salutation to such as Elias!"

130 Peace be unto Elias!

130 Salamun AAala il yaseena

131 Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

131 Lo! thus do We reward the good.

131 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

132 For he was one of our believing Servants.

132 Lo! he is one of our believing slaves.

132 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

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

133 And lo! Lot verily was of those sent (to warn).

133 Wainna lootan lamina almursaleena

134 Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all

134 When We saved him and his household, every one,

134 Ith najjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena

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

135 Save an old woman among those who stayed behind;

135 Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena

136 Then We destroyed the rest.

136 Then We destroyed the others.

136 Thumma dammarna alakhareena

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

137 And lo! ye verily pass by (the ruin of) them in the morning

137 Wainnakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheena

138 And by night: will ye not understand?

138 And at night - time; have ye then no sense ?

138 Wabiallayli afala taAAqiloona

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

139 And lo! Jonah verily was of those sent (to warn)

139 Wainna yoonusa lamina almursaleena

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

140 When he fled unto the laden ship,

140 Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhooni

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

141 And then drew lots and was of those rejected;

141 Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeena

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

142 And the fish swallowed him while he was blameworthy;

142 Failtaqamahu alhootu wahuwa muleemun

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

143 And had he not been one of those who glorify (Allah)

143 Falawla annahu kana mina almusabbiheena

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