Al Saffat

1 By those who range themselves in ranks,

1 I swear by those who draw themselves out in ranks

1 Waalssaffati saffan

2 And so are strong in repelling (evil),

2 Then those who drive away with reproof,

2 Faalzzajirati zajran

3 And thus proclaim the Message (of Allah)!

3 Then those who recite, being mindful,

3 Faalttaliyati thikran

4 Verily, verily, your Allah is one! -

4 Most surely your Allah 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 The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, and Lord of the easts.

5 Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma warabbu almashariqi

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,

6 Inna zayyanna alssamaa alddunya bizeenatin alkawakibi

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

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

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 exalted assembly and they are thrown at from every side,

8 La yassammaAAoona ila almalai alaAAla wayuqthafoona min kulli janibin

9 Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty,

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

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 him who snatches off but once, then there follows him a brightly shining 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 whether they are stronger in creation or those (others) whom We have created. Surely We created them of firm clay.

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

12 Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule,

12 Nay! 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 mind 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 incite one another to scoff,

14 Waitha raaw ayatan yastaskhiroona

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

15 And they say: This is nothing but clear 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 What! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then certainly be raised,

16 Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

17 "And also our fathers of old?"

17 Or our fathers of yore?

17 Awaabaona alawwaloona

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

18 Say: Aye! and you shall be abject.

18 Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroona

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.

19 Fainnama hiya zajratun wahidatun faitha hum yanthuroona

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.

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 the judgment which you called a lie.

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 Gather together those who were unjust and their associates, 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 Besides Allah, then lead them to the way 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 shall be questioned:

24 Waqifoohum innahum masooloona

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?

25 Ma lakum la tanasaroona

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

26 Nay! on that day they shall be submissive.

26 Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoona

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

27 And some of them shall advance towards others, questioning 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 shall say: Surely you used to come to us from the right side.

28 Qaloo innakum kuntum tatoonana AAani alyameeni

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

29 They shall say: Nay, 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 no authority over you, but you were an inordinate 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 sentence of our Lord has come to pass against us: (now) we shall surely taste;

31 Fahaqqa AAalayna qawlu rabbina inna lathaiqoona

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

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

32 Faaghwaynakum inna kunna ghaweena

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.

33 Fainnahum yawmaithin fee alAAathabi mushtarikoona

34 Verily that is how We shall deal with Sinners.

34 Surely thus do We deal 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 Surely they used to behave proudly when it was said to them: There is no god but Allah;

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 to say: What! shall we indeed give up our gods for the sake of 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: he has come with the truth and verified the apostles.

37 Bal jaa bialhaqqi wasaddaqa almursaleena

38 Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty; -

38 Most surely you will taste 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 shall not be rewarded except (for) what you did.

39 Wama tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona

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

40 Save the servants of Allah, the purified ones.

40 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

41 For them is a Sustenance determined,

41 For them is a known sustenance,

41 Olaika lahum rizqun maAAloomun

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

42 Fruits, and they shall be highly 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 each other.

44 AAala sururin mutaqabileena

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,

45 Yutafu AAalayhim bikasin min maAAeenin

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

46 White, delicious to those who drink.

46 Baydaa laththatin lilshsharibeena

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

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

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 shall be those who restrain the eyes, having beautiful eyes;

48 WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi AAeenun

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

49 As if they were eggs carefully protected.

49 Kaannahunna baydun maknoonun

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

50 Then shall some of them advance to others, questioning 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 from among them shall say: Surely I had a comrade of mine,

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

52 Yaqoolu ainnaka lamina almusaddiqeena

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?

53 Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamadeenoona

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

54 He shall say: Will you look on?

54 Qala hal antum muttaliAAoona

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.

55 FaittalaAAa faraahu fee sawai aljaheemi

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;

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 favor of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought up.

57 Walawla niAAmatu rabbee lakuntu mina almuhdareena

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

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

58 Afama nahnu bimayyiteena

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

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

59 Illa mawtatana aloola wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

60 Verily this is the supreme achievement!

60 Most surely this is the mighty achievement.

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

63 Inna jaAAalnaha fitnatan lilththalimeena

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;

64 Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee asli aljaheemi

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.

65 TalAAuha kaannahu ruoosu alshshayateeni

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.

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

67 Thumma inna lahum AAalayha lashawban min hameemin

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

68 Then most surely their return shall be to hell.

68 Thumma inna marjiAAahum laila aljaheemi

69 Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path;

69 Surely they found their fathers going astray,

69 Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleena

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

70 So in their footsteps they are being hastened on.

70 Fahum AAala atharihim yuhraAAoona

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

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

71 Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharu alawwaleena

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

72 And certainly 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 how was the end of those warned,

73 Faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almunthareena

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

74 Except the servants of Allah, the purified ones.

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

75 Walaqad nadana noohun falaniAAma almujeeboona

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

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

76 Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

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

77 And We made his offspring the survivors.

77 WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humu albaqeena

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.

78 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

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

79 Peace and salutation to Nuh among the nations.

79 Salamun AAala noohin fee alAAalameena

80 Thus indeed do we reward those who do right.

80 Thus do We surely reward the doers of good.

80 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

81 For he was one of our believing Servants.

81 Surely 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 others

82 Thumma aghraqna alakhareena

83 Verily among those who followed his Way was Abraham.

83 And most surely Ibrahim followed his way.

83 Wainna min sheeAAatihi laibraheema

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

84 When he came to his Lord with a free 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 to his father and his people: What is it that you worship?

85 Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi matha taAAbudoona

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

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

86 Aifkan alihatan doona Allahi tureedoona

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

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

87 Fama thannukum birabbi alAAalameena

88 Then did he cast a glance at the Stars.

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

88 Fanathara nathratan fee alnnujoomi

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

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

89 Faqala innee saqeemun

90 So they turned away from him, and departed.

90 So they went away from him, turning back.

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 aside to their gods secretly and said: What! 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 the matter 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 Then he turned against them secretly, smiting them with the right hand.

93 Faragha AAalayhim darban bialyameeni

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

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

94 Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoona

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

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

95 Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoona

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

96 And Allah has created you and what you 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 furnace, then cast 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 desired a war against him, but We brought them low.

98 Faaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu alasfaleena

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.

99 Waqala innee thahibun ila rabbee sayahdeeni

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

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

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 the good news of a boy, possessing forbearance.

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 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.

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

103 Falamma aslama watallahu liljabeeni

104 We called out to him "O Abraham!

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

104 Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheemu

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:

105 Qad saddaqta alrruya inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

106 For this was obviously a trial -

106 Most surely this is a manifest trial.

106 Inna hatha lahuwa albalao almubeenu

107 And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:

107 And We ransomed him with a Feat sacrifice.

107 Wafadaynahu bithibhin AAatheemin

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.

108 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

109 "Peace and salutation to Abraham!"

109 Peace be on Ibrahim.

109 Salamun AAala ibraheema

110 Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

110 Thus do We reward the doers of good.

110 Kathalika najzee almuhsineena

111 For he was one of our believing Servants.

111 Surely he was one 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 the good news of Ishaq, a prophet among the good ones.

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 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.

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 certainly We conferred a favor on Musa and Haroun.

114 Walaqad mananna AAala moosa waharoona

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.

115 Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahuma mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

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

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

116 Wanasarnahum fakanoo humu alghalibeena

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.

117 Waataynahuma alkitaba almustabeena

118 And We guided them to the Straight Way.

118 And We guided them both on the right way.

118 Wahadaynahuma alssirata almustaqeema

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.

119 Watarakna AAalayhima fee alakhireena

120 "Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"

120 Peace be on Musa and Haroun.

120 Salamun AAala moosa waharoona

121 Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

121 Even thus do We reward the doers of good.

121 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

122 For they were two of our believing Servants.

122 Surely they were both of Our believing servants.

122 Innahuma min AAibadina almumineena

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

123 And Ilyas was most surely of the apostles.

123 Wainna ilyasa lamina almursaleena

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)?

124 Ith qala liqawmihi ala tattaqoona

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,

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 fathers of yore?

126 Allaha rabbakum warabba abaikumu alawwaleena

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.

127 Fakaththaboohu fainnahum lamuhdaroona

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

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

128 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

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.

129 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

130 "Peace and salutation to such as Elias!"

130 Peace be on Ilyas.

130 Salamun AAala il yaseena

131 Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

131 Even thus do We reward the doers of good.

131 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

132 For he was one of our believing Servants.

132 Surely he was one of Our believing servants.

132 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

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

133 And Lut was most surely of the apostles.

133 Wainna lootan lamina almursaleena

134 Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all

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

134 Ith najjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena

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

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

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 most surely you pass by them in the morning,

137 Wainnakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheena

138 And by night: will ye not understand?

138 And at night; do you not then understand?

138 Wabiallayli afala taAAqiloona

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

139 And Yunus was most surely of the apostles.

139 Wainna yoonusa lamina almursaleena

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,

140 Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhooni

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

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

141 Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeena

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

142 Failtaqamahu alhootu wahuwa muleemun

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),

143 Falawla annahu kana mina almusabbiheena