Chapter 37, 182 verses
By those who range themselves in ranks,
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By those (angels) ranged in ranks (or rows).
I swear by those who draw themselves out in ranks
And so are strong in repelling (evil),
By those (angels) who drive the clouds in a good way.
Then those who drive away with reproof,
And thus proclaim the Message (of Allah)!
By those (angels) who bring the Book and the Qur'an from Allah to mankind [Tafsir Ibn Kathir].
Then those who recite, being mindful,
Verily, verily, your Allah is one! -
Verily your Ilah (God) is indeed One (i.e. Allah):
Most surely your Allah is One:
Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all between them, and Lord of every point at the rising of the sun!
Lord of the heavens and of the earth, and all that is between them, and Lord of every point of the sun's risings.
The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, and Lord of the easts.
We have indeed decked the lower heaven with beauty (in) the stars, -
Verily We have adorned the near heaven with the stars (for beauty).
Surely We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment, the stars,
(For beauty) and for guard against all obstinate rebellious evil spirits,
And to guard against every rebellious devil.
And (there is) a safeguard against every rebellious Shaitan.
(So) they should not strain their ears in the direction of the Exalted Assembly but be cast away from every side,
They cannot listen to the higher group (angels) for they are pelted from every side.
They cannot listen to the exalted assembly and they are thrown at from every side,
Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty,
Outcast, and theirs is a constant (or painful) torment.
Being driven off, and for them is a perpetual chastisement,
Except such as snatch away something by stealth, and they are pursued by a flaming fire, of piercing brightness.
Except such as snatch away something by stealing, and they are pursued by a flaming fire of piercing brightness.
Except him who snatches off but once, then there follows him a brightly shining flame.
Just ask their opinion: are they the more difficult to create, or the (other) beings We have created? Them have We created out of a sticky clay!
Then ask them (i.e. these polytheists, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Are they stronger as creation, or those (others like the heavens and the earth and the mountains) whom We have created?" Verily, We created them of a sticky clay.
Then ask them whether they are stronger in creation or those (others) whom We have created. Surely We created them of firm clay.
Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule,
Nay, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) wondered (at their insolence) while they mock (at you and at the Qur'an).
Nay! you wonder while they mock,
And, when they are admonished, pay no heed, -
And when they are reminded, they pay no attention.
And when they are reminded, they mind not,
And, when they see a Sign, turn it to mockery,
And when they see an Ayah (a sign, or an evidence) from Allah, they mock at it.
And when they see a sign they incite one another to scoff,
And say, "This is nothing but evident sorcery!
And they say: "This is nothing but evident magic!
And they say: This is nothing but clear magic:
"What! when we die, and become dust and bones, shall we (then) be raised up (again)
"When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we (then) verily be resurrected?
What! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then certainly be raised,
"And also our fathers of old?"
"And also our fathers of old?"
Or our fathers of yore?
Say thou: "Yea, and ye shall then be humiliated (on account of your evil)."
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Yes, and you shall then be humiliated."
Say: Aye! and you shall be abject.
Then it will be a single (compelling) cry; and behold, they will begin to see!
It will be a single Zajrah [shout (i.e. the second blowing of the Trumpet)], and behold, they will be staring!
So it shall only be a single cry, when lo! they shall see.
They will say, "Ah! Woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment!"
They will say: "Woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense!"
And they shall say: O woe to us! this is the day of requital.
(A voice will say,) "This is the Day of Sorting Out, whose truth ye (once) denied!"
(It will be said): "This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny."
This is the day of the judgment which you called a lie.
"Bring ye up", it shall be said, "The wrong - doers and their wives, and the things they worshipped -
(It will be said to the angels): "Assemble those who did wrong, together with their companions (from the devils) and what they used to worship,
Gather together those who were unjust and their associates, and what they used to worship
"Besides Allah, and lead them to the Way to the (Fierce) Fire!
"Instead of Allah, and lead them on to the way of flaming Fire (Hell);
Besides Allah, then lead them to the way to hell.
"But stop them, for they must be asked:
"But stop them, verily they are to be questioned.
And stop them, for they shall be questioned:
"'What is the matter with you that ye help not each other?'"
"What is the matter with you? Why do you not help one another (as you used to do in the world)?"
What is the matter with you that you do not help each other?
Nay, but that day they shall submit (to Judgment);
Nay, but that Day they shall surrender.
Nay! on that day they shall be submissive.
And they will turn to one another, and question one another.
And they will turn to one another and question one another.
And some of them shall advance towards others, questioning each other.
They will say: "It was ye who used to come to us from the right hand (of power and authority)!"
They will say: "It was you who used to come to us from the right side [i.e. from the right side of one of us and beautify for us every evil, enjoin on us polytheism, and stop us from the truth i.e. Islamic Monotheism and from every good deed]."
They shall say: Surely you used to come to us from the right side.
They will reply: "Nay, ye yourselves had no Faith!
They will reply: "Nay, you yourselves were not believers.
They shall say: Nay, you (yourselves) were not believers;
"Nor had we any authority over you. Nay, it was ye who were a people in obstinate rebellion!
"And we had no authority over you. Nay! But you were Taghun (transgressing) people (polytheists, and disbelievers).
And we had no authority over you, but you were an inordinate people;
"So now has been proved true, against us, the word of our Lord that we shall indeed (have to) taste (the punishment of our sins).
"So now the Word of our Lord has been justified against us, that we shall certainly (have to) taste (the torment).
So the sentence of our Lord has come to pass against us: (now) we shall surely taste;
"We led you astray: for truly we were ourselves astray."
"So we led you astray because we were ourselves astray."
So we led you astray, for we ourselves were erring.
Truly, that Day, they will (all) share in the Penalty.
Then verily, that Day, they will (all) share in the torment.
So they shall on that day be sharers in the chastisement one with another.
Verily that is how We shall deal with Sinners.
Certainly, that is how We deal with Al-Mujrimun (polytheists, sinners, disbelievers, criminals, the disobedient to Allah).
Surely thus do We deal with the guilty.
For they, when they were told that there is no god except Allah, would puff themselves up with Pride,
Truly, when it was said to them: La ilaha illallah "(none has the right to be worshipped but Allah)," they puffed themselves up with pride (i.e. denied it).
Surely they used to behave proudly when it was said to them: There is no god but Allah;
And say: "What! shall we give up our gods for the sake of a Poet possessed?"
And (they) said: "Are we going to abandon our alihah (gods) for the sake of a mad poet?"
And to say: What! shall we indeed give up our gods for the sake of a mad poet?
Nay! he has come with the (very) Truth, and he confirms (the Message of) the messengers (before him).
Nay! he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) has come with the truth (i.e. Allah's religion - Islamic Monotheism and this Qur'an) and he confirms the Messengers (before him who brought Allah's religion - Islamic Monotheism).
Nay: he has come with the truth and verified the apostles.
Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty; -
Verily, you (pagans of Makkah) are going to taste the painful torment;
Most surely you will taste the painful punishment.
But it will be no more than the retribution of (the Evil) that ye have wrought; -
And you will be requited nothing except for what you used to do (evil deeds, sins, and Allah's disobedience which you used to do in this world)
And you shall not be rewarded except (for) what you did.
But the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah, -
Save the chosen slaves of Allah (i.e. the true believers of Islamic Monotheism).
Save the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
For them is a Sustenance determined,
For them there will be a known provision (in Paradise),
For them is a known sustenance,
Fruits (Delights); and they (shall enjoy) honour and dignity,
Fruits; and they shall be honoured,
Fruits, and they shall be highly honored,
In Gardens of Felicity,
In the Gardens of delight (Paradise),
In gardens of pleasure,
Facing each other on Thrones (of Dignity):
Facing one another on thrones.
On thrones, facing each other.
Round will be passed to them a Cup from a clear - flowing fountain,
Round them will be passed a cup of pure wine -
A bowl shall be made to go round them from water running out of springs,
Crystal - white, of a taste delicious to those who drink (thereof),
White, delicious to the drinkers.
White, delicious to those who drink.
Free from headiness; nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.
Neither will they have Ghoul (any kind of hurt, abdominal pain, headache, a sin) from that, nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.
There shall be no trouble in it, nor shall they be exhausted therewith.
And besides them will be chaste women, restraining their glances, with big eyes (of wonder and beauty).
And beside them will be Qasirat-at-Tarf [chaste females (wives), restraining their glances (desiring none except their husbands)], with wide and beautiful eyes.
And with them shall be those who restrain the eyes, having beautiful eyes;
As if they were (delicate) eggs closely guarded.
(Delicate and pure) as if they were (hidden) eggs (well) preserved.
As if they were eggs carefully protected.
Then they will turn to one another and question one another.
Then they will turn to one another, mutually questioning.
Then shall some of them advance to others, questioning each other.
One of them will start the talk and say: "I had an intimate companion (on the earth),
A speaker of them will say: "Verily, I had a companion (in the world),
A speaker from among them shall say: Surely I had a comrade of mine,
"Who used to say, 'what! art thou amongst those who bear witness to the Truth (of the Message)?
Who used to say: "Are you among those who believe (in resurrection after death).
Who said: What! are you indeed of those who accept (the truth)?
"'When we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed receive rewards and punishments?'"
"(That) when we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed (be raised up) to receive reward or punishment (according to our deeds)?"
What! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then be certainly brought to judgment?
(A voice) said: "Would ye like to look down?"
(The speaker) said: "Will you look down?"
He shall say: Will you look on?
He looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.
So he looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.
Then he looked down and saw him in the midst of hell.
He said: "By Allah! thou wast little short of bringing me to perdition!
He said: "By Allah! You have nearly ruined me.
He shall say: By Allah! you had almost caused me to perish;
"Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I should certainly have been among those brought (there)!
"Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought forth (to Hell)."
And had it not been for the favor of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought up.
"Is it (the case) that we shall not die,
(The dwellers of Paradise will say) "Are we then not to die (any more)?
Is it then that we are not going to die,
"Except our first death, and that we shall not be punished?"
Except our first death, and we shall not be punished? (after we have entered Paradise)."
Except our previous death? And we shall not be chastised?
Verily this is the supreme achievement!
Truly, this is the supreme success!
Most surely this is the mighty achievement.
For the like of this let all strive, who wish to strive.
For the like of this let the workers work.
For the like of this then let the workers work.
Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum?
Is that (Paradise) better entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum (a horrible tree in Hell)?
Is this better as an entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum?
For We have truly made it (as) a trial for the wrong - doers.
Truly We have made it (as) a trail for the Zalimun (polytheists, disbelievers, wrong-doers).
Surely We have made it to be a trial to the unjust.
For it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell - Fire:
Verily, it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-fire,
Surely it is a tree that - grows in the bottom of the hell;
The shoots of its fruit - stalks are like the heads of devils:
The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of Shayatin (devils);
Its produce is as it were the heads of the serpents.
Truly they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.
Truly, they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.
Then most surely they shall eat of it and fill (their) bellies with it.
Then on top of that they will be given a mixture made of boiling water.
Then on the top of that they will be given boiling water to drink so that it becomes a mixture (of boiling water and Zaqqum in their bellies).
Then most surely they shall have after it to drink of a mixture prepared in boiling water.
Then shall their return be to the (Blazing) Fire.
Then thereafter, verily, their return is to the flaming fire of Hell.
Then most surely their return shall be to hell.
Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path;
Verily, they found their fathers on the wrong path;
Surely they found their fathers going astray,
So they (too) were rushed down on their footsteps!
So they (too) hastened in their footsteps!
So in their footsteps they are being hastened on.
And truly before them, many of the ancients went astray; -
And indeed most of the men of old went astray before them;
And certainly most of the ancients went astray before them,
But We sent aforetime, among them, (messengers) to admonish them; -
And indeed We sent among them warners (Messengers);
And certainly We sent among them warners.
Then see what was the end of those who were admonished (but heeded not), -
Then see what was the end of those who were warned (but heeded not).
Then see how was the end of those warned,
Except the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah.
Except the chosen slaves of Allah (faithful, obedient, and true believers of Islamic Monotheism).
Except the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
(In the days of old), Noah cried to Us, and We are the best to hear prayer.
And indeed Nuh (Noah) invoked Us, and We are the Best of those who answer (the request).
And Nuh did certainly call upon Us, and most excellent answerer of prayer are We.
And We delivered him and his people from the Great Calamity,
And We rescued him and his family from the great distress (i.e. drowning),
And We delivered him and his followers from the mighty distress.
And made his progeny to endure (on this earth);
And, his progeny, them We made the survivors (i.e. Shem, Ham and Japheth).
And We made his offspring the survivors.
And We left (this blessing) for him among generations to come in later times:
And left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations:
And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.
"Peace and salutation to Noah among the nations!"
"Salam (peace) be upon Nuh (Noah) (from Us) among the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)!"
Peace and salutation to Nuh among the nations.
Thus indeed do we reward those who do right.
Verily, thus We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).
Thus do We surely reward the doers of good.
For he was one of our believing Servants.
Verily, he [Nuh (Noah)] was one of Our believing slaves.
Surely he was of Our believing servants.
Then the rest we overwhelmed in the Flood.
Then We drowned the others (disbelievers and polytheists).
Then We drowned the others
Verily among those who followed his Way was Abraham.
And, verily, among those who followed his [Nuh's (Noah)] way (Islamic Monotheism) was Ibrahim (Abraham).
And most surely Ibrahim followed his way.
Behold! he approached his Lord with a sound heart.
When he came to his Lord with a pure heart [attached to Allah Alone and none else, worshipping none but Allah Alone - true Islamic Monotheism, pure from the filth of polytheism].
When he came to his Lord with a free heart,
Behold! he said to his father and to his people, "What is that which ye worship?
When he said to his father and to his people: "What is it that which you worship?
When he said to his father and his people: What is it that you worship?
"Is it a falsehood - gods other than Allah - that ye desire?
"Is it a falsehood - alihah (gods) other than Allah - that you desire?
A lie - - gods besides Allah - - do you desire?
"Then what is your idea about the Lord of the worlds?"
"Then what think you about the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn, and all that exists)?"
What is then your idea about the Lord of the worlds?
Then did he cast a glance at the Stars.
Then he cast a glance at the stars,
Then he looked at the stars, looking up once,
And he said, "I am indeed sick (at heart)!"
And he said: "Verily, I am sick (with plague). [He did this trick to remain in their temple of idols to destroy them and not to accompany them to the pagan feast)]."
Then he said: Surely I am sick (of your worshipping these).
So they turned away from him, and departed.
So they turned away from him, and departed (for fear of the disease).
So they went away from him, turning back.
Then did he turn to their gods and said, "will ye not eat (of the offerings before you)?...
Then he turned to their alihah (gods) and said: "Will you not eat (of the offering before you)?
Then he turned aside to their gods secretly and said: What! do you not eat?
"What is the matter with you that ye speak not (intelligently)?"
"What is the matter with you that you speak not?"
What is the matter with you that you do not speak?
Then did he turn upon them, striking (them) with the right hand.
Then he turned upon them, striking (them) with (his) right hand.
Then he turned against them secretly, smiting them with the right hand.
Then came (the worshippers) with hurried steps, and faced (him).
Then they (the worshippers of idols) came, towards him, hastening.
So they (people) advanced towards him, hastening.
He said: "Worship ye that which ye have (yourselves) carved?
He said: "Worship you that which you (yourselves) carve?
Said he: What! do you worship what you hew out?
"But Allah has created you and your handwork!"
"While Allah has created you and what you make!"
And Allah has created you and what you make.
They said, "Build him a furnace, and throw him into the blazing fire!"
They said: "Build for him a building (it is said that the building was like a furnace) and throw him into the blazing fire!"
They said: Build for him a furnace, then cast him into the burning fire.
(This failing), they then sought a stratagem against him, but We made them the ones most humiliated!
So they plotted a plot against him, but We made them the lowest.
And they desired a war against him, but We brought them low.
He said: "I will go to my Lord! He will surely guide me!
And he said (after his rescue from the fire): "Verily, I am going to my Lord. He will guide me!"
And he said: Surely I fly to my lord; He will guide me.
"O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!"
"My Lord! Grant me (offspring) from the righteous."
My Lord! grant me of the doers of good deeds.
So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear.
So We gave him the glad tidings of a forbearing boy.
So We gave him the good news of a boy, possessing forbearance.
Then, when (the son) reached (the age of) (serious) work with him, he said: "O my son! I see in vision that I offer thee in sacrifice: Now see what is thy view!" (The son) said: "O my father! Do as thou art commanded: thou will find me, if Allah so wills one practising Patience and Constancy!"
And, when he (his son) was old enough to walk with him, he said: "O my son! I have seen in a dream that I am slaughtering you (offering you in sacrifice to Allah). So look what you think!" He said: "O my father! Do that which you are commanded, Insha' Allah (if Allah wills), you shall find me of As-Sabirun (the patient)."
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.
So when they had both submitted their wills (to Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice),
Then, when they had both submitted themselves (to the Will of Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (or on the side of his forehead for slaughtering);
So when they both submitted and he threw him down upon his forehead,
We called out to him "O Abraham!
We called out to him: "O Abraham!
And We called out to him saying: O Ibrahim!
"Thou hast already fulfilled the vision!" - thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
You have fulfilled the dream!" Verily thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See 2:112).
You have indeed shown the truth of the vision; surely thus do We reward the doers of good:
For this was obviously a trial -
Verily, that indeed was a manifest trial.
Most surely this is a manifest trial.
And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:
And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice (i.e. كبش - a ram);
And We ransomed him with a Feat sacrifice.
And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.
And We perpetuated (praise) to him among the later generations.
"Peace and salutation to Abraham!"
"Salam (peace) be upon Ibrahim (Abraham)!"
Peace be on Ibrahim.
Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
Thus indeed do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).
Thus do We reward the doers of good.
For he was one of our believing Servants.
Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.
Surely he was one of Our believing servants.
And We gave him the good news of Isaac - a prophet, - one of the Righteous.
And We gave him the glad tidings of Ishaq (Isaac) - a Prophet from the righteous.
And We gave him the good news of Ishaq, a prophet among the good ones.
We blessed him and Isaac: but of their progeny are (some) that do right, and (some) that obviously do wrong, to their own souls.
We blessed him and Ishaq (Isaac). And of their progeny are (some) that do right, and some that plainly wrong themselves.
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.
Again (of old) We bestowed Our favour on Moses and Aaron,
And, indeed We gave Our Grace to Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron).
And certainly We conferred a favor on Musa and Haroun.
And We delivered them and their people from (their) Great Calamity;
And We saved them and their people from the great distress,
And We delivered them both and their people from the mighty distress.
And We helped them, so they overcame (their troubles);
And helped them, so that they became the victors;
And We helped them, so they were the vanquishers.
And We gave them the Book which helps to make things clear;
And We gave them the clear Scripture;
And We gave them both the Book that made (things) clear.
And We guided them to the Straight Way.
And guided them to the Right Path.
And We guided them both on the right way.
And We left (this blessing) for them among generations (to come) in later times:
And We left for them (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.
And We perpetuated (praise) to them among the later generations.
"Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"
"Salam (peace) be upon Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)!"
Peace be on Musa and Haroun.
Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
Verily, thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).
Even thus do We reward the doers of good.
For they were two of our believing Servants.
Verily, they were two of Our believing slaves.
Surely they were both of Our believing servants.
So also was Elias among those sent (by Us).
And verily, Iliyas (Elias) was one of the Messengers.
And Ilyas was most surely of the apostles.
Behold, he said to his people, "Will ye not fear (Allah)?
When he said to his people: "Will you not fear Allah?
When he said to his people: Do you not guard (against evil)?
"Will ye call upon Baal and forsake the Best of Creators, -
"Will you call upon Ba'l (a well known idol of his nation whom they used to worship) and forsake the Best of creators,
What! do you call upon Ba'l and forsake the best of the creators,
"Allah, your Lord and Cherisher and the Lord and Cherisher of your fathers of old?"
"Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers?"
Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore?
But they rejected him, and they will certainly be called up (for punishment), -
But they denied him [Iliyas (Elias)], so they will certainly be brought forth (to the punishment),
But they called him a liar, therefore they shall most surely be brought up.
Except the sincere and devoted Servants of Allah (among them).
Except the chosen slaves of Allah.
But not the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.
And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.
"Peace and salutation to such as Elias!"
"Salam (peace) be upon Ilyasin (Elias)!"
Peace be on Ilyas.
Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
Verily, thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers, who perform good deeds totally for Allah's sake only - See V.2:112).
Even thus do We reward the doers of good.
For he was one of our believing Servants.
Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.
Surely he was one of Our believing servants.
So also was Lut among those sent (by Us).
And verily, Lut (Lot) was one of the Messengers.
And Lut was most surely of the apostles.
Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all
When We saved him and his family, all,
When We delivered him and his followers, all - -
Except an old woman who was among those who lagged behind:
Except an old woman (his wife) who was among those who remained behind.
Except an old woman (who was) amongst those who tarried.
Then We destroyed the rest.
Then We destroyed the rest (the town of Sodom at the place of the Dead Sea now in Palestine).
Then We destroyed the others.
Verily, ye pass by their (sites), by day -
Verily, you pass by them in the morning
And most surely you pass by them in the morning,
And by night: will ye not understand?
And at night; will you not then reflect?
And at night; do you not then understand?
So also was Jonah among those sent (by Us).
And, verily, Yunus (Jonah) was one of the Messengers.
And Yunus was most surely of the apostles.
When he ran away (like a slave from captivity) to the ship (fully) laden,
When he ran to the laden ship:
When he ran away to a ship completely laden,
He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was condemned:
Then he (agreed to) cast lots, and he was among the losers.
So he shared (with them), but was of those who are cast off.
Then the big Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame.
Then a (big) fish swallowed him as he had done an act worthy of blame.
So the fish swallowed him while he did that for which he blamed himself
Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah,
Had he not been of them who glorify Allah,
But had it not been that he was of those who glorify (Us),
He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection.
He would have indeed remained inside its belly (the fish) till the Day of Resurrection.
He would certainly have tarried in its belly to the day when they are raised.
But We cast him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness,
But We cast him forth on the naked shore while he was sick,
Then We cast him on to the vacant surface of the earth while he was sick.
And We caused to grow, over him, a spreading plant of the gourd kind.
And We caused a plant of gourd to grow over him.
And We caused to grow up for him a gourdplant.
And We sent him (on a mission) to a hundred thousand (men) or more.
And We sent him to a hundred thousand (people) or even more.
And We sent him to a hundred thousand, rather they exceeded.
And they believed; so We permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while.
And they believed; so We gave them enjoyment for a while.
And they believed, so We gave them provision till a time.
Now ask them their opinion: Is it that thy Lord has (only) daughters, and they have sons? -
Now ask them (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Are there (only) daughters for your Lord and sons for them?"
Then ask them whether your Lord has daughters and they have sons.
Or that We created the angels female, and they are witnesses (thereto)?
Or did We create the angels female while they were witnesses?
Or did We create the angels females while they were witnesses?
Is it not that they say, from their own invention,
Verily, it is of their falsehood that they (Quraish pagans) say:
Now surely it is of their own lie that they say:
"Allah has begotten children"? but they are liars!
"Allah has begotten [offspring - the angels being the daughters of Allah)?" And, verily, they are liars!
Allah has begotten; and most surely they are liars.
Did He (then) choose daughters rather than sons?
Has He (then) chosen daughters rather than sons?
Has He chosen daughters in preference to sons?
What is the matter with you? How judge ye?
What is the matter with you? How do you decide?
What is the matter with you, how is it that you judge?
Will ye not then receive admonition?
Will you not then remember?
Will you not then mind?
Or have ye an authority manifest?
Or is there for you a plain authority?
Or have you a clear authority?
Then bring ye your Book (of authority) if ye be truthful!
Then bring your Book if you are truthful!
Then bring your book, if you are truthful.
And they have invented a blood - relationship between Him and the Jinns: but the Jinns know (quite well) that they have indeed to appear (before his Judgment - Seat)!
And they have invented a kinship between Him and the jinn, but the jinn know well that they have indeed to appear (before Him) (i.e. they will be called to account).
And they assert a relationship between Him and the jinn; and certainly the jinn do know that they shall surely be brought up;
Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the things they ascribe (to Him)!
Glorified be Allah! (He is free) from what they attribute unto Him!
Glory be to Allah (for freedom) from what they describe;
Not (so do) the Servants of Allah, sincere and devoted.
Except the slaves of Allah, whom He chooses (for His Mercy i.e. true believers of Islamic Monotheism who do not attribute false things unto Allah).
But not so the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
For, verily, neither ye nor those ye worship -
So, verily you (pagans) and those whom you worship (idols)
So surely you and what you worship,
Can lead (any) into temptation concerning Allah,
Cannot lead astray [turn away from Him (Allah) anyone of the believers],
Not against Him can you cause (any) to fall into trial,
Except such as are (themselves) going to the blazing Fire!
Except those who are predestined to burn in Hell!
Save him who will go to hell.
(Those ranged in ranks say): "Not one of us but has a place appointed;
And there is not one of us (angels) but has his known place (or position);
And there is none of us but has an assigned place,
"And we are verily ranged in ranks (for service);
And verily, we (angels), we stand in rows (for the prayers as you Muslims stand in rows for your prayers);
And most surely we are they who draw themselves out in ranks,
"And we are verily those who declare (Allah's) glory!"
And verily, we (angels), indeed are those who glorify (Allah's Praises i.e. perform prayers).
And we are most surely they who declare the glory (of Allah).
And there were those who said,
And indeed they (Arab pagans) used to say:
And surely they used to say:
"If only we had had before us a Message from those of old,
"If we had a reminder as had the men of old (before the coming of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم as a Messenger of Allah),
Had we a reminder from those of yore,
"We should certainly have been Servants of Allah, sincere (and devoted)!"
"We would have indeed been the chosen slaves of Allah (true believers of Islamic Monotheism)!"
We would certainly have been the servants of Allah - - the purified ones.
But (now that the Qur'an has come), they reject it: But soon will they know!
But (now that the Qur'an has come) they disbelieve therein (i.e. in the Qur'an and in Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم , and all that he brought, - the Divine Revelation), so they will come to know!
But (now) they disbelieve in it, so they will come to know.
Already has Our Word been passed before (this) to our Servants sent (by Us),
And, verily, Our Word has gone forth of old for Our slaves, the Messengers,
And certainly Our word has already gone forth in respect of Our servants, the apostles:
That they would certainly be assisted,
That they verily would be made triumphant,
Most surely they shall be the assisted ones
And that Our forces, - they surely must conquer.
And that Our hosts! they verily would be the victors.
And most surely Our host alone shall be the victorious ones.
So turn thou away from them for a little while,
So turn away (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) from them for a while,
Therefore turn away from them till a time,
And watch them (how they fare), and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!
And watch them and they shall see (the punishment)!
And (then) see them, so they too shall see.
Do they wish (indeed) to hurry on our Punishment?
Do they seek to hasten on Our Torment?
What! would they then hasten on Our chastisement?
But when it descends into the open space before them, evil will be the morning for those who were warned (and heeded not)!
Then, when it descends in their courtyard (i.e. near to them), evil will be the morning for those who had been warned!
But when it shall descend in their court, evil shall then be the morning of the warned ones.
So turn thou away from them for a little while,
So turn (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) away from them for a while,
And turn away from them till a time
And watch (how they fare) and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!
And watch and they shall see (the torment)!
And (then) see, for they too shall see.
Glory to thy Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)!
Glorified be your Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they attribute unto Him!
Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of Honor, above what they describe.
And Peace on the messengers!
And peace be on the Messengers!
And peace be on the apostles.
And Praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.
And all the praises and thanks be to Allah, Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).
And all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.