Al Saffat

1 By those who range themselves in ranks,

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By those (angels) ranged in ranks (or rows).

1 I swear by those who draw themselves out in ranks

2 And so are strong in repelling (evil),

2 By those (angels) who drive the clouds in a good way.

2 Then those who drive away with reproof,

3 And thus proclaim the Message (of Allah)!

3 By those (angels) who bring the Book and the Qur'an from Allah to mankind [Tafsir Ibn Kathir].

3 Then those who recite, being mindful,

4 Verily, verily, your Allah is one! -

4 Verily your Ilah (God) is indeed One (i.e. Allah):

4 Most surely your Allah is 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 Lord of the heavens and of the earth, and all that is between them, and Lord of every point of the sun's risings.

5 The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, and Lord of the easts.

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

6 Verily We have adorned the near heaven with the stars (for beauty).

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

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

7 And to guard against every rebellious devil.

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

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 higher group (angels) for they are pelted from every side.

8 They cannot listen to the exalted assembly and they are thrown at from every side,

9 Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty,

9 Outcast, and theirs is a constant (or painful) torment.

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

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

10 Except such as snatch away something by stealing, 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.

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 (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.

11 Then ask them whether they are stronger in creation or those (others) whom We have created. Surely We created them of firm clay.

12 Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule,

12 Nay, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) wondered (at their insolence) while they mock (at you and at the Qur'an).

12 Nay! you wonder while they mock,

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

13 And when they are reminded, they pay no attention.

13 And when they are reminded, they mind not,

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

14 And when they see an Ayah (a sign, or an evidence) from Allah, they mock at it.

14 And when they see a sign they incite one another to scoff,

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

15 And they say: "This is nothing but evident magic!

15 And they say: This is nothing but clear magic:

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

16 "When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we (then) verily be resurrected?

16 What! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then certainly be raised,

17 "And also our fathers of old?"

17 "And also our fathers of old?"

17 Or our fathers of yore?

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

18 Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Yes, and you shall then be humiliated."

18 Say: Aye! and you shall be abject.

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

19 It will be a single Zajrah [shout (i.e. the second blowing of the Trumpet)], and behold, they will be staring!

19 So it shall only be a single cry, when lo! they shall see.

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

20 They will say: "Woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense!"

20 And they shall say: O woe to us! this is the day of requital.

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

21 (It will be said): "This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny."

21 This is the day of the judgment which you called a lie.

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

22 (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,

22 Gather together those who were unjust and their associates, and what they used to worship

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

23 "Instead of Allah, and lead them on to the way of flaming Fire (Hell);

23 Besides Allah, then lead them to the way to hell.

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

24 "But stop them, verily they are to be questioned.

24 And stop them, for they shall be questioned:

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

25 "What is the matter with you? Why do you not help one another (as you used to do in the world)?"

25 What is the matter with you that you do not help each other?

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

26 Nay, but that Day they shall surrender.

26 Nay! on that day they shall be submissive.

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

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

27 And some of them shall advance towards others, questioning each other.

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: "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]."

28 They shall say: Surely you used to come to us from the right side.

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

29 They will reply: "Nay, you yourselves were not believers.

29 They shall say: Nay, you (yourselves) were not believers;

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. Nay! But you were Taghun (transgressing) people (polytheists, and disbelievers).

30 And we had no authority over you, but you were an inordinate people;

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 now the Word of our Lord has been justified against us, that we shall certainly (have to) taste (the torment).

31 So the sentence of our Lord has come to pass against us: (now) we shall surely taste;

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

32 "So we led you astray because we were ourselves astray."

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

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

33 Then verily, that Day, they will (all) share in the torment.

33 So they shall on that day be sharers in the chastisement one with another.

34 Verily that is how We shall deal with Sinners.

34 Certainly, that is how We deal with Al-Mujrimun (polytheists, sinners, disbelievers, criminals, the disobedient to Allah).

34 Surely thus do We deal with the guilty.

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

35 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).

35 Surely they used to behave proudly when it was said to them: There is no god but Allah;

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

36 And (they) said: "Are we going to abandon our alihah (gods) for the sake of a mad poet?"

36 And to say: What! shall we indeed give up our gods for the sake of a mad poet?

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

37 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).

37 Nay: he has come with the truth and verified the apostles.

38 Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty; -

38 Verily, you (pagans of Makkah) are going to taste the painful torment;

38 Most surely you will taste the painful punishment.

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

39 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)

39 And you shall not be rewarded except (for) what you did.

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

40 Save the chosen slaves of Allah (i.e. the true believers of Islamic Monotheism).

40 Save the servants of Allah, the purified ones.

41 For them is a Sustenance determined,

41 For them there will be a known provision (in Paradise),

41 For them is a known sustenance,

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

42 Fruits; and they shall be honoured,

42 Fruits, and they shall be highly honored,

43 In Gardens of Felicity,

43 In the Gardens of delight (Paradise),

43 In gardens of pleasure,

44 Facing each other on Thrones (of Dignity):

44 Facing one another on thrones.

44 On thrones, facing each other.

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

45 Round them will be passed a cup of pure wine -

45 A bowl shall be made to go round them from water running out of springs,

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

46 White, delicious to the drinkers.

46 White, delicious to those who drink.

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

47 Neither will they have Ghoul (any kind of hurt, abdominal pain, headache, a sin) from that, nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.

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

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

48 And beside them will be Qasirat-at-Tarf [chaste females (wives), restraining their glances (desiring none except their husbands)], with wide and beautiful eyes.

48 And with them shall be those who restrain the eyes, having beautiful eyes;

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

49 (Delicate and pure) as if they were (hidden) eggs (well) preserved.

49 As if they were eggs carefully protected.

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

50 Then they will turn to one another, mutually questioning.

50 Then shall some of them advance to others, questioning each other.

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

51 A speaker of them will say: "Verily, I had a companion (in the world),

51 A speaker from among them shall say: Surely I had a comrade of mine,

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

52 Who used to say: "Are you among those who believe (in resurrection after death).

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

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

53 "(That) when we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed (be raised up) to receive reward or punishment (according to our deeds)?"

53 What! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then be certainly brought to judgment?

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

54 (The speaker) said: "Will you look down?"

54 He shall say: Will you look on?

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

55 So 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.

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

56 He said: "By Allah! You have nearly ruined me.

56 He shall say: By Allah! you had almost caused me to perish;

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

57 "Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought forth (to Hell)."

57 And had it not been for the favor of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought up.

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

58 (The dwellers of Paradise will say) "Are we then not to die (any more)?

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

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

59 Except our first death, and we shall not be punished? (after we have entered Paradise)."

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

60 Verily this is the supreme achievement!

60 Truly, this is the supreme success!

60 Most surely this is the mighty achievement.

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

61 For the like of this let the workers work.

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

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

62 Is that (Paradise) better entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum (a horrible tree in Hell)?

62 Is this better as an entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum?

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

63 Truly We have made it (as) a trail for the Zalimun (polytheists, disbelievers, wrong-doers).

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

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

64 Verily, 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;

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

65 The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of Shayatin (devils);

65 Its produce is as it were the heads of the serpents.

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

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.

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

67 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).

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

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

68 Then thereafter, verily, their return is to the flaming fire of Hell.

68 Then most surely their return shall be to hell.

69 Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path;

69 Verily, they found their fathers on the wrong path;

69 Surely they found their fathers going astray,

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

70 So they (too) hastened in their footsteps!

70 So in their footsteps they are being hastened on.

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

71 And indeed most of the men of old went astray before them;

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

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

72 And indeed We sent among them warners (Messengers);

72 And certainly We sent among them warners.

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

73 Then see what was the end of those who were warned (but heeded not).

73 Then see how was the end of those warned,

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

74 Except the chosen slaves of Allah (faithful, obedient, and true believers of Islamic Monotheism).

74 Except the servants of Allah, the purified ones.

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

75 And indeed Nuh (Noah) invoked Us, and We are the Best of those who answer (the request).

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

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

76 And We rescued him and his family from the great distress (i.e. drowning),

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

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

77 And, his progeny, them We made the survivors (i.e. Shem, Ham and Japheth).

77 And We made his offspring the survivors.

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

78 And left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations:

78 And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.

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

79 "Salam (peace) be upon Nuh (Noah) (from Us) among the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)!"

79 Peace and salutation to Nuh among the nations.

80 Thus indeed do we reward those who do right.

80 Verily, thus We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).

80 Thus do We surely reward the doers of good.

81 For he was one of our believing Servants.

81 Verily, he [Nuh (Noah)] was one of Our believing slaves.

81 Surely he was of Our believing servants.

82 Then the rest we overwhelmed in the Flood.

82 Then We drowned the others (disbelievers and polytheists).

82 Then We drowned the others

83 Verily among those who followed his Way was Abraham.

83 And, verily, among those who followed his [Nuh's (Noah)] way (Islamic Monotheism) was Ibrahim (Abraham).

83 And most surely Ibrahim followed his way.

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

84 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].

84 When he came to his Lord with a free heart,

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 to his people: "What is it that which you worship?

85 When he said to his father and his people: What is it that you worship?

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

86 "Is it a falsehood - alihah (gods) other than Allah - that you desire?

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

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

87 "Then what think you about the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn, and all that exists)?"

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

88 Then did he cast a glance at the Stars.

88 Then he cast a glance at the stars,

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

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

89 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)]."

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

90 So they turned away from him, and departed.

90 So they turned away from him, and departed (for fear of the disease).

90 So they went away from him, turning back.

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 alihah (gods) and said: "Will you not eat (of the offering before you)?

91 Then he turned aside to their gods secretly and said: What! do you not eat?

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

92 "What is the matter with you that you speak not?"

92 What is the matter with you that you do not speak?

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

93 Then he turned upon them, striking (them) with (his) right hand.

93 Then he turned against them secretly, smiting them with the right hand.

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

94 Then they (the worshippers of idols) came, towards him, hastening.

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

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

95 He said: "Worship you that which you (yourselves) carve?

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

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

96 "While Allah has created you and what you make!"

96 And Allah has created you and what you make.

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

97 They said: "Build for him a building (it is said that the building was like a furnace) and throw him into the blazing fire!"

97 They said: Build for him a furnace, then cast him into the burning fire.

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

98 So they plotted a plot against him, but We made them the lowest.

98 And they desired a war against him, but We brought them low.

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

99 And he said (after his rescue from the fire): "Verily, I am going to my Lord. He will guide me!"

99 And he said: Surely I fly to my lord; He will guide me.

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

100 "My Lord! Grant me (offspring) from the righteous."

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

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

101 So We gave him the glad tidings of a forbearing boy.

101 So We gave him the good news of a boy, possessing forbearance.

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 (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)."

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.

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

103 Then, when they had both 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);

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

104 We called out to him "O Abraham!

104 We called out to him: "O Abraham!

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

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

105 You have fulfilled the dream!" Verily thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See 2:112).

105 You have indeed shown the truth of the vision; surely thus do We reward the doers of good:

106 For this was obviously a trial -

106 Verily, that indeed was a manifest trial.

106 Most surely this is a manifest trial.

107 And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:

107 And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice (i.e. كبش - a ram);

107 And We ransomed him with a Feat sacrifice.

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

108 And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.

108 And We perpetuated (praise) to him among the later generations.

109 "Peace and salutation to Abraham!"

109 "Salam (peace) be upon Ibrahim (Abraham)!"

109 Peace be on Ibrahim.

110 Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

110 Thus indeed do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).

110 Thus do We reward the doers of good.

111 For he was one of our believing Servants.

111 Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.

111 Surely he was one of Our believing servants.

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

112 And We gave him the glad tidings of Ishaq (Isaac) - a Prophet from the righteous.

112 And We gave him the good news of Ishaq, a prophet among the good ones.

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 We blessed him and Ishaq (Isaac). And of their progeny are (some) that do right, and some that plainly wrong themselves.

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.

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

114 And, indeed We gave Our Grace to Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron).

114 And certainly We conferred a favor on Musa and Haroun.

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

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

115 And We delivered them both and their people from the mighty distress.

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

116 And helped them, so that they became the victors;

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

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

117 And We gave them the clear Scripture;

117 And We gave them both the Book that made (things) clear.

118 And We guided them to the Straight Way.

118 And guided them to the Right Path.

118 And We guided them both on the right way.

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

119 And We left for them (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.

119 And We perpetuated (praise) to them among the later generations.

120 "Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"

120 "Salam (peace) be upon Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)!"

120 Peace be on Musa and Haroun.

121 Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

121 Verily, thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).

121 Even thus do We reward the doers of good.

122 For they were two of our believing Servants.

122 Verily, they were two of Our believing slaves.

122 Surely they were both of Our believing servants.

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

123 And verily, Iliyas (Elias) was one of the Messengers.

123 And Ilyas was most surely of the apostles.

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 When he said to his people: Do you not guard (against evil)?

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

125 "Will you call upon Ba'l (a well known idol of his nation whom they used to worship) and forsake the Best of creators,

125 What! do you call upon Ba'l and forsake the best of the creators,

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 forefathers?"

126 Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore?

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

127 But they denied him [Iliyas (Elias)], so they will certainly be brought forth (to the punishment),

127 But they called him a liar, therefore they shall most surely be brought up.

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

128 Except the chosen slaves of Allah.

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

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

129 And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.

129 And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.

130 "Peace and salutation to such as Elias!"

130 "Salam (peace) be upon Ilyasin (Elias)!"

130 Peace be on Ilyas.

131 Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

131 Verily, thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers, who perform good deeds totally for Allah's sake only - See V.2:112).

131 Even thus do We reward the doers of good.

132 For he was one of our believing Servants.

132 Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.

132 Surely he was one of Our believing servants.

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

133 And verily, Lut (Lot) was one of the Messengers.

133 And Lut was most surely of the apostles.

134 Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all

134 When We saved him and his family, all,

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

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

135 Except an old woman (his wife) who was among those who remained behind.

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

136 Then We destroyed the rest.

136 Then We destroyed the rest (the town of Sodom at the place of the Dead Sea now in Palestine).

136 Then We destroyed the others.

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

137 Verily, you pass by them in the morning

137 And most surely you pass by them in the morning,

138 And by night: will ye not understand?

138 And at night; will you not then reflect?

138 And at night; do you not then understand?

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

139 And, verily, Yunus (Jonah) was one of the Messengers.

139 And Yunus was most surely of the apostles.

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

140 When he ran to the laden ship:

140 When he ran away to a ship completely laden,

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

141 Then he (agreed to) cast lots, and he was among the losers.

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

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

142 Then a (big) fish swallowed him as he had done an act worthy of blame.

142 So the fish swallowed him while he did that for which he blamed himself

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

143 Had he not been of them who glorify Allah,

143 But had it not been that he was of those who glorify (Us),

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

144 He would have indeed remained inside its belly (the fish) till the Day of Resurrection.

144 He would certainly have tarried in its belly to the day when they are raised.

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

145 But We cast him forth on the naked shore while he was sick,

145 Then We cast him on to the vacant surface of the earth while he was sick.

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

146 And We caused a plant of gourd to grow over him.

146 And We caused to grow up for him a gourdplant.

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

147 And We sent him to a hundred thousand (people) or even more.

147 And We sent him to a hundred thousand, rather they exceeded.

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

148 And they believed; so We gave them enjoyment for a while.

148 And they believed, so We gave them provision till a time.

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

149 Now ask them (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Are there (only) daughters for your Lord and sons for them?"

149 Then ask them whether your Lord has daughters and they have sons.

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

150 Or did We create the angels female while they were witnesses?

150 Or did We create the angels females while they were witnesses?

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

151 Verily, it is of their falsehood that they (Quraish pagans) say:

151 Now surely it is of their own lie that they say:

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

152 "Allah has begotten [offspring - the angels being the daughters of Allah)?" And, verily, they are liars!

152 Allah has begotten; and most surely they are liars.

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

153 Has He (then) chosen daughters rather than sons?

153 Has He chosen daughters in preference to sons?

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

154 What is the matter with you? How do you decide?

154 What is the matter with you, how is it that you judge?

155 Will ye not then receive admonition?

155 Will you not then remember?

155 Will you not then mind?

156 Or have ye an authority manifest?

156 Or is there for you a plain authority?

156 Or have you a clear authority?

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

157 Then bring your Book if you are truthful!

157 Then bring your book, if you 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 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).

158 And they assert a relationship between Him and the jinn; and certainly the jinn do know that they shall surely be brought up;

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

159 Glorified be Allah! (He is free) from what they attribute unto Him!

159 Glory be to Allah (for freedom) from what they describe;

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

160 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).

160 But not so the servants of Allah, the purified ones.

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

161 So, verily you (pagans) and those whom you worship (idols)

161 So surely you and what you worship,

162 Can lead (any) into temptation concerning Allah,

162 Cannot lead astray [turn away from Him (Allah) anyone of the believers],

162 Not against Him can you cause (any) to fall into trial,

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

163 Except those who are predestined to burn in Hell!

163 Save him who will go to hell.

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

164 And there is not one of us (angels) but has his known place (or position);

164 And there is none of us but has an assigned place,

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

165 And verily, we (angels), we stand in rows (for the prayers as you Muslims stand in rows for your prayers);

165 And most surely we are they who draw themselves out in ranks,

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

166 And verily, we (angels), indeed are those who glorify (Allah's Praises i.e. perform prayers).

166 And we are most surely they who declare the glory (of Allah).

167 And there were those who said,

167 And indeed they (Arab pagans) used to say:

167 And surely they used to say:

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

168 "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),

168 Had we a reminder from those of yore,

169 "We should certainly have been Servants of Allah, sincere (and devoted)!"

169 "We would have indeed been the chosen slaves of Allah (true believers of Islamic Monotheism)!"

169 We would certainly have been the servants of Allah - - the purified ones.

170 But (now that the Qur'an has come), they reject it: But soon will they know!

170 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!

170 But (now) they disbelieve in it, so they will come to know.

171 Already has Our Word been passed before (this) to our Servants sent (by Us),

171 And, verily, Our Word has gone forth of old for Our slaves, the Messengers,

171 And certainly Our word has already gone forth in respect of Our servants, the apostles:

172 That they would certainly be assisted,

172 That they verily would be made triumphant,

172 Most surely they shall be the assisted ones

173 And that Our forces, - they surely must conquer.