Al Saffat

1 By those who range themselves in ranks,

1 Waalssaffati saffan

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

2 And so are strong in repelling (evil),

2 Faalzzajirati zajran

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

3 And thus proclaim the Message (of Allah)!

3 Faalttaliyati thikran

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

4 Verily, verily, your Allah is one! -

4 Inna ilahakum lawahidun

4 Lo! thy Lord is surely One;

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 Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma warabbu almashariqi

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

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

6 Inna zayyanna alssamaa alddunya bizeenatin alkawakibi

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

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

7 Wahifthan min kulli shaytanin maridin

7 With security from every froward devil.

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

8 La yassammaAAoona ila almalai alaAAla wayuqthafoona min kulli janibin

8 They cannot listen to the Highest Chiefs for they are pelted from every side,

9 Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty,

9 Duhooran walahum AAathabun wasibun

9 Outcast, and theirs is a perpetual torment;

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

10 Illa man khatifa alkhatfata faatbaAAahu shihabun thaqibun

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

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

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.

12 Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule,

12 Bal AAajibta wayaskharoona

12 Nay, but thou dost marvel when they mock

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

13 Waitha thukkiroo la yathkuroona

13 And heed not when they are reminded,

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

14 Waitha raaw ayatan yastaskhiroona

14 And seek to scoff when they behold a portent.

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

15 Waqaloo in hatha illa sihrun mubeenun

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

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

16 Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

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

17 "And also our fathers of old?"

17 Awaabaona alawwaloona

17 And our forefathers ?

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

18 Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroona

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

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

19 Fainnama hiya zajratun wahidatun faitha hum yanthuroona

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

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

20 Waqaloo ya waylana hatha yawmu alddeeni

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

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

21 Hatha yawmu alfasli allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

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

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

22 Ohshuroo allatheena thalamoo waazwajahum wama kanoo yaAAbudoona

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

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

23 Min dooni Allahi faihdoohum ila sirati aljaheemi

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

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

24 Waqifoohum innahum masooloona

24 And stop them, for they must be questioned.

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

25 Ma lakum la tanasaroona

25 What aileth you that ye help not one another ?

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

26 Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoona

26 Nay, but this day they make full submission.

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

27 Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona

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

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

28 Qaloo innakum kuntum tatoonana AAani alyameeni

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

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

29 Qaloo bal lam takoonoo mumineena

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

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

30 Wama kana lana AAalaykum min sultanin bal kuntum qawman tagheena

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

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 Fahaqqa AAalayna qawlu rabbina inna lathaiqoona

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

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

32 Faaghwaynakum inna kunna ghaweena

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

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

33 Fainnahum yawmaithin fee alAAathabi mushtarikoona

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

34 Verily that is how We shall deal with Sinners.

34 Inna kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena

34 Lo! thus deal We with the guilty.

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

35 Innahum kanoo itha qeela lahum la ilaha illa Allahu yastakbiroona

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

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

36 Wayaqooloona ainna latarikoo alihatina lishaAAirin majnoonin

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

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

37 Bal jaa bialhaqqi wasaddaqa almursaleena

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

38 Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty; -

38 Innakum lathaiqoo alAAathabi alaleemi

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

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

39 Wama tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona

39 Ye are requited naught save what ye did -

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

40 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

40 Save single - minded slaves of Allah;

41 For them is a Sustenance determined,

41 Olaika lahum rizqun maAAloomun

41 For them there is a known provision,

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

42 Fawakihu wahum mukramoona

42 Fruits. And they will be honoured

43 In Gardens of Felicity,

43 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

43 In the Gardens of delight,

44 Facing each other on Thrones (of Dignity):

44 AAala sururin mutaqabileena

44 On couches facing one another;

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

45 Yutafu AAalayhim bikasin min maAAeenin

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

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

46 Baydaa laththatin lilshsharibeena

46 White, delicious to the drinkers,

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

47 La feeha ghawlun wala hum AAanha yunzafoona

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

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

48 WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi AAeenun

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

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

49 Kaannahunna baydun maknoonun

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

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

50 Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona

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

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

51 Qala qailun minhum innee kana lee qareenun

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

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

52 Yaqoolu ainnaka lamina almusaddiqeena

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

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

53 Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamadeenoona

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

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

54 Qala hal antum muttaliAAoona

54 He saith: Will ye look ?

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

55 FaittalaAAa faraahu fee sawai aljaheemi

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

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

56 Qala taAllahi in kidta laturdeeni

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

57 "Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I should certainly have been among those brought (there)!

57 Walawla niAAmatu rabbee lakuntu mina almuhdareena

57 And had it not been for the favour of my Lord, I too had been of those haled forth (to doom).

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

58 Afama nahnu bimayyiteena

58 Are we then not to die

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

59 Illa mawtatana aloola wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

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

60 Verily this is the supreme achievement!

60 Inna hatha lahuwa alfawzu alAAatheemu

60 Lo! this is the supreme triumph.

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

61 Limithli hatha falyaAAmali alAAamiloona

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

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

62 Athalika khayrun nuzulan am shajaratu alzzaqqoomi

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

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

63 Inna jaAAalnaha fitnatan lilththalimeena

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

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

64 Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee asli aljaheemi

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

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

65 TalAAuha kaannahu ruoosu alshshayateeni

65 Its crop is as it were the heads of devils

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

66 Fainnahum laakiloona minha famalioona minha albutoona

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

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

67 Thumma inna lahum AAalayha lashawban min hameemin

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

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

68 Thumma inna marjiAAahum laila aljaheemi

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

69 Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path;

69 Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleena

69 They indeed found their fathers astray,

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

70 Fahum AAala atharihim yuhraAAoona

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

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

71 Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharu alawwaleena

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

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

72 Walaqad arsalna feehim munthireena

72 And verily We sent among them warners.

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

73 Faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almunthareena

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

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

74 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

74 Save single - minded slaves of Allah.

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

75 Walaqad nadana noohun falaniAAma almujeeboona

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

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

76 Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

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

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

77 WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humu albaqeena

77 And made his seed the survivors,

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

78 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

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

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

79 Salamun AAala noohin fee alAAalameena

79 Peace be unto Noah among the peoples!

80 Thus indeed do we reward those who do right.

80 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

80 Lo! thus do We reward the good.

81 For he was one of our believing Servants.

81 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

81 Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.

82 Then the rest we overwhelmed in the Flood.

82 Thumma aghraqna alakhareena

82 Then We did drown the others.

83 Verily among those who followed his Way was Abraham.

83 Wainna min sheeAAatihi laibraheema

83 And lo! of his persuasion verily was Abraham

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

84 Ith jaa rabbahu biqalbin saleemin

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

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

85 Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi matha taAAbudoona

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

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

86 Aifkan alihatan doona Allahi tureedoona

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

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

87 Fama thannukum birabbi alAAalameena

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

88 Then did he cast a glance at the Stars.

88 Fanathara nathratan fee alnnujoomi

88 And he glanced a glance at the stars

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

89 Faqala innee saqeemun

89 Then said: Lo! I feel sick!

90 So they turned away from him, and departed.

90 Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireena

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

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

91 Faragha ila alihatihim faqala ala takuloona

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

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

92 Ma lakum la tantiqoona

92 What aileth you that ye speak not ?

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

93 Faragha AAalayhim darban bialyameeni

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

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

94 Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoona

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

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

95 Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoona

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

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

96 WaAllahu khalaqakum wama taAAmaloona

96 When Allah hath created you and what ye make ?

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

97 Qaloo ibnoo lahu bunyanan faalqoohu fee aljaheemi

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

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

98 Faaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu alasfaleena

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

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

99 Waqala innee thahibun ila rabbee sayahdeeni

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

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

100 Rabbi hab lee mina alssaliheena

100 My Lord! Vouchsafe me of the righteous.

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

101 Fabashsharnahu bighulamin haleemin

101 So We gave him tidings of a gentle son.

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 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

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.

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

103 Falamma aslama watallahu liljabeeni

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

104 We called out to him "O Abraham!

104 Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheemu

104 We called unto him: O Abraham!

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

105 Qad saddaqta alrruya inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

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

106 For this was obviously a trial -

106 Inna hatha lahuwa albalao almubeenu

106 Lo! that verily was a clear test.

107 And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:

107 Wafadaynahu bithibhin AAatheemin

107 Then We ransomed him with a tremendous victim.

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

108 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

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

109 "Peace and salutation to Abraham!"

109 Salamun AAala ibraheema

109 Peace be unto Abraham!

110 Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

110 Kathalika najzee almuhsineena

110 Thus do We reward the good.

111 For he was one of our believing Servants.

111 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

111 Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.

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

112 Wabashsharnahu biishaqa nabiyyan mina alssaliheena

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

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 Wabarakna AAalayhi waAAala ishaqa wamin thurriyyatihima muhsinun wathalimun linafsihi mubeenun

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

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

114 Walaqad mananna AAala moosa waharoona

114 And We verily gave grace unto Moses and Aaron,

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

115 Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahuma mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

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

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

116 Wanasarnahum fakanoo humu alghalibeena

116 And helped them so that they became the victors.

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

117 Waataynahuma alkitaba almustabeena

117 And We gave them the clear Scripture

118 And We guided them to the Straight Way.

118 Wahadaynahuma alssirata almustaqeema

118 And showed them the right path.

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

119 Watarakna AAalayhima fee alakhireena

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

120 "Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"

120 Salamun AAala moosa waharoona

120 Peace be unto Moses and Aaron!

121 Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

121 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

121 Lo! thus do We reward the good.

122 For they were two of our believing Servants.

122 Innahuma min AAibadina almumineena

122 Lo! they are two of Our believing slaves.

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

123 Wainna ilyasa lamina almursaleena

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

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

124 Ith qala liqawmihi ala tattaqoona

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

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

125 AtadAAoona baAAlan watatharoona ahsana alkhaliqeena

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

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

126 Allaha rabbakum warabba abaikumu alawwaleena

126 Allah, your Lord and Lord of your forefathers ?

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

127 Fakaththaboohu fainnahum lamuhdaroona

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

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

128 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

128 Save single - minded slaves of Allah.

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

129 Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

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

130 "Peace and salutation to such as Elias!"

130 Salamun AAala il yaseena

130 Peace be unto Elias!

131 Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

131 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

131 Lo! thus do We reward the good.

132 For he was one of our believing Servants.

132 Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

132 Lo! he is one of our believing slaves.

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

133 Wainna lootan lamina almursaleena

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

134 Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all

134 Ith najjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena

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

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

135 Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena

135 Save an old woman among those who stayed behind;

136 Then We destroyed the rest.

136 Thumma dammarna alakhareena

136 Then We destroyed the others.

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

137 Wainnakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheena

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

138 And by night: will ye not understand?

138 Wabiallayli afala taAAqiloona

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

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

139 Wainna yoonusa lamina almursaleena

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

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

140 Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhooni

140 When he fled unto the laden ship,

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

141 Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeena

141 And then drew lots and was of those rejected;

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

142 Failtaqamahu alhootu wahuwa muleemun

142 And the fish swallowed him while he was blameworthy;

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

143 Falawla annahu kana mina almusabbiheena

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

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

144 Lalabitha fee batnihi ila yawmi yubAAathoona

144 He would have tarried in its belly till the day when they are raised;

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

145 Fanabathnahu bialAAarai wahuwa saqeemun

145 Then We cast him on a desert shore while he was sick;

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

146 Waanbatna AAalayhi shajaratan min yaqteenin

146 And We caused a tree of gourd to grow above him;

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

147 Waarsalnahu ila miati alfin aw yazeedoona

147 And We sent him to a hundred thousand (folk) or more

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

148 Faamanoo famattaAAnahum ila heenin

148 And they believed, therefor We gave them comfort for a while.

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

149 Faistaftihim alirabbika albanatu walahumu albanoona

149 Now ask them (O Muhammad): Hath thy Lord daughters whereas they have sons ?

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

150 Am khalaqna almalaikata inathan wahum shahidoona

150 Or created We the angels females while they were present ?

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

151 Ala innahum min ifkihim layaqooloona

151 Lo! it is of their falsehood that they say:

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

152 Walada Allahu wainnahum lakathiboona

152 Allah hath begotten. Allah! verily they tell a lie.

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

153 Astafa albanati AAala albaneena

153 (And again of their falsehood): He hath preferred daughters to sons.

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

154 Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona

154 What aileth you ? How judge ye ?

155 Will ye not then receive admonition?

155 Afala tathakkaroona

155 Will ye not then reflect ?

156 Or have ye an authority manifest?

156 Am lakum sultanun mubeenun

156 Or have ye a clear warrant ?

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

157 Fatoo bikitabikum in kuntum sadiqeena

157 Then produce your writ, if ye are truthful.

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

158 WajaAAaloo baynahu wabayna aljinnati nasaban walaqad AAalimati aljinnatu innahum lamuhdaroona

158 And they imagine kinship between him and the jinn, whereas the jinn know well that they will be brought before (Him).

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

159 Subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona

159 Glorified be Allah from that which they attribute (unto Him),

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

160 Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

160 Save single - minded slaves of Allah.

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

161 Fainnakum wama taAAbudoona

161 Lo! verily, ye and that which ye worship,

162 Can lead (any) into temptation concerning Allah,

162 Ma antum AAalayhi bifatineena

162 Ye cannot excite (anyone) against Him.

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

163 Illa man huwa sali aljaheemi

163 Save him who is to burn in hell.

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

164 Wama minna illa lahu maqamun maAAloomun

164 There is not one of us but hath his known position.

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

165 Wainna lanahnu alssaffoona

165 Lo! we, even we are they who set the ranks,

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

166 Wainna lanahnu almusabbihoona

166 Lo! we, even we are they who hymn His praise

167 And there were those who said,

167 Wain kanoo layaqooloona

167 And indeed they used to say:

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

168 Law anna AAindana thikran mina alawwaleena