Al Saffat

1 By those who range themselves in ranks,

1 By those [angels] lined up in rows

1 Waalssaffati saffan

2 And so are strong in repelling (evil),

2 And those who drive [the clouds]

2 Faalzzajirati zajran

3 And thus proclaim the Message (of Allah)!

3 And those who recite the message,

3 Faalttaliyati thikran

4 Verily, verily, your Allah is one! -

4 Indeed, your God is 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 the earth and that between them and Lord of the sunrises.

5 Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma warabbu almashariqi

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

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

6 Inna zayyanna alssamaa alddunya bizeenatin alkawakibi

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

7 And as protection against every rebellious 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 [So] they may not listen to the exalted assembly [of angels] and 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 Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,

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 Except one who snatches [some words] by theft, but they are pursued by a burning flame, piercing [in brightness].

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

12 Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule,

12 But you wonder, while they mock,

12 Bal AAajibta wayaskharoona

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

13 And when they are reminded, they remember not.

13 Waitha thukkiroo la yathkuroona

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

14 And when they see a sign, they ridicule

14 Waitha raaw ayatan yastaskhiroona

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

15 And say, "This is not but obvious 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 have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?

16 Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

17 "And also our fathers of old?"

17 And our forefathers [as well]?"

17 Awaabaona alawwaloona

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

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

18 Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroona

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

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

19 Fainnama hiya zajratun wahidatun faitha hum yanthuroona

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

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

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 [They will be told], "This is the Day of Judgement which you 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 [The angels will be ordered], "Gather those who committed wrong, their kinds, 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 Other than Allah, and guide them to the path of Hellfire

23 Min dooni Allahi faihdoohum ila sirati aljaheemi

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

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

24 Waqifoohum innahum masooloona

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

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

25 Ma lakum la tanasaroona

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

26 But they, that Day, are in surrender.

26 Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoona

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

27 And they will approach one another blaming each other.

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

28 Qaloo innakum kuntum tatoonana AAani alyameeni

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

29 The oppressors will say, "Rather, you [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 And we had over you no authority, but you were a transgressing people.

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

31 Fahaqqa AAalayna qawlu rabbina inna lathaiqoona

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

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

32 Faaghwaynakum inna kunna ghaweena

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

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

33 Fainnahum yawmaithin fee alAAathabi mushtarikoona

34 Verily that is how We shall deal with Sinners.

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

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

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 were saying, "Are we to leave 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 Rather, the Prophet has come with the truth and confirmed the [previous] messengers.

37 Bal jaa bialhaqqi wasaddaqa almursaleena

38 Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty; -

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

38 Innakum lathaiqoo alAAathabi alaleemi

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

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

39 Wama tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona

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

40 But not the chosen servants of Allah.

40 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

41 For them is a Sustenance determined,

41 Those will have a provision determined -

41 Olaika lahum rizqun maAAloomun

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

42 Fruits; and they will be honored

42 Fawakihu wahum mukramoona

43 In Gardens of Felicity,

43 In gardens of pleasure

43 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

44 Facing each other on Thrones (of Dignity):

44 On thrones facing one another.

44 AAala sururin mutaqabileena

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

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

45 Yutafu AAalayhim bikasin min maAAeenin

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

46 White and delicious to the drinkers;

46 Baydaa laththatin lilshsharibeena

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

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

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

48 WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi AAeenun

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

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

49 Kaannahunna baydun maknoonun

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

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

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

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 would say, 'Are you indeed of those who believe

52 Yaqoolu ainnaka lamina almusaddiqeena

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

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

53 Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamadeenoona

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

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

54 Qala hal antum muttaliAAoona

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

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

55 FaittalaAAa faraahu fee sawai aljaheemi

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

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

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 If not for the favor of my Lord, I would have been of those brought in [to Hell].

57 Walawla niAAmatu rabbee lakuntu mina almuhdareena

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

58 Then, are we not to die

58 Afama nahnu bimayyiteena

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

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

59 Illa mawtatana aloola wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

60 Verily this is the supreme achievement!

60 Indeed, this is the great attainment.

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 let the workers [on earth] work.

61 Limithli hatha falyaAAmali alAAamiloona

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

62 Is Paradise a better accommodation 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 Indeed, We have made it a torment for the wrongdoers.

63 Inna jaAAalnaha fitnatan lilththalimeena

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

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

64 Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee asli aljaheemi

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

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

65 TalAAuha kaannahu ruoosu alshshayateeni

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

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

66 Fainnahum laakiloona minha famalioona minha albutoona

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

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

67 Thumma inna lahum AAalayha lashawban min hameemin

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

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

68 Thumma inna marjiAAahum laila aljaheemi

69 Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path;

69 Indeed they found their fathers astray.

69 Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleena

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

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

70 Fahum AAala atharihim yuhraAAoona

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

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

71 Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharu alawwaleena

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

72 And We had already 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 look how was the end of those who were warned -

73 Faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almunthareena

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

74 But not the chosen servants 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 had certainly called Us, and [We are] the best of responders.

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 family from the great affliction.

76 Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

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

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

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 [favorable mention] among later generations:

78 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

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

79 "Peace upon Noah among the worlds."

79 Salamun AAala noohin fee alAAalameena

80 Thus indeed do we reward those who do right.

80 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

80 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

81 For he was one of our believing Servants.

81 Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

81 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

82 Then the rest we overwhelmed in the Flood.

82 Then We drowned the disbelievers.

82 Thumma aghraqna alakhareena

83 Verily among those who followed his Way was Abraham.

83 And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,

83 Wainna min sheeAAatihi laibraheema

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

84 When he came to his Lord with a sound 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 [And] when he said to his father and his people, "What do you worship?

85 Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi matha taAAbudoona

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

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

86 Aifkan alihatan doona Allahi tureedoona

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

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

87 Fama thannukum birabbi alAAalameena

88 Then did he cast a glance at the Stars.

88 And he cast a look at the stars

88 Fanathara nathratan fee alnnujoomi

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

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

89 Faqala innee saqeemun

90 So they turned away from him, and departed.

90 So they turned away from him, departing.

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

91 Faragha ila alihatihim faqala ala takuloona

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

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

92 Ma lakum la tantiqoona

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

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

93 Faragha AAalayhim darban bialyameeni

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

94 Then the people came toward him, hastening.

94 Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoona

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

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

95 Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoona

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

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

96 WaAllahu khalaqakum wama taAAmaloona

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

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

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

98 Faaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu alasfaleena

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

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

99 Waqala innee thahibun ila rabbee sayahdeeni

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

100 My Lord, grant me [a child] from among 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 good tidings of a forbearing boy.

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

103 Falamma aslama watallahu liljabeeni

104 We called out to him "O Abraham!

104 We called to 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 You have fulfilled the vision." Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

105 Qad saddaqta alrruya inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

106 For this was obviously a trial -

106 Indeed, this was the clear trial.

106 Inna hatha lahuwa albalao almubeenu

107 And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:

107 And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,

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 [favorable mention] among later generations:

108 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

109 "Peace and salutation to Abraham!"

109 "Peace upon Abraham."

109 Salamun AAala ibraheema

110 Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

110 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

110 Kathalika najzee almuhsineena

111 For he was one of our believing Servants.

111 Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

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 good tidings of Isaac, a prophet from among 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. But among their descendants is the doer of good and the clearly unjust to himself.

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 did certainly confer favor upon Moses and Aaron.

114 Walaqad mananna AAala moosa waharoona

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

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

115 Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahuma mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

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

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

116 Wanasarnahum fakanoo humu alghalibeena

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

117 And We gave them the explicit Scripture,

117 Waataynahuma alkitaba almustabeena

118 And We guided them to the Straight Way.

118 And We guided them on the straight 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 [favorable mention] among later generations:

119 Watarakna AAalayhima fee alakhireena

120 "Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"

120 "Peace upon Moses and Aaron."

120 Salamun AAala moosa waharoona

121 Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

121 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

121 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

122 For they were two of our believing Servants.

122 Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.

122 Innahuma min AAibadina almumineena

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

123 And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,

123 Wainna ilyasa lamina almursaleena

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

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

124 Ith qala liqawmihi ala tattaqoona

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

125 Do you call upon Ba'l and leave 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 the Lord of your first forefathers?"

126 Allaha rabbakum warabba abaikumu alawwaleena

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

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

127 Fakaththaboohu fainnahum lamuhdaroona

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

128 Except the chosen servants 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 [favorable mention] among later generations:

129 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

130 "Peace and salutation to such as Elias!"

130 "Peace upon Elias."

130 Salamun AAala il yaseena

131 Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

131 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

131 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

132 For he was one of our believing Servants.

132 Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

132 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

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

133 And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.

133 Wainna lootan lamina almursaleena

134 Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all

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

134 Ith najjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena

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

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

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 indeed, you pass by them in the morning

137 Wainnakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheena

138 And by night: will ye not understand?

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

138 Wabiallayli afala taAAqiloona

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

139 And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.

139 Wainna yoonusa lamina almursaleena

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

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

140 Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhooni

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

141 And he drew lots and was among the losers.

141 Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeena

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

142 Then 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 of those who exalt Allah,

143 Falawla annahu kana mina almusabbiheena

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