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).
By those [angels] lined up in rows
And so are strong in repelling (evil),
By those (angels) who drive the clouds in a good way.
And those who drive [the clouds]
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].
And those who recite the message,
Verily, verily, your Allah is one! -
Verily your Ilah (God) is indeed One (i.e. Allah):
Indeed, your God 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.
Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them and Lord of the sunrises.
We have indeed decked the lower heaven with beauty (in) the stars, -
Verily We have adorned the near heaven with the stars (for beauty).
Indeed, We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment of stars
(For beauty) and for guard against all obstinate rebellious evil spirits,
And to guard against every rebellious devil.
And as protection against every rebellious devil
(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.
[So] they may not listen to the exalted assembly [of angels] and are pelted from every side,
Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty,
Outcast, and theirs is a constant (or painful) torment.
Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,
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 one who snatches [some words] by theft, but they are pursued by a burning flame, piercing [in brightness].
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 inquire of them, [O Muhammad], "Are they a stronger [or more difficult] creation or those [others] We have created?" Indeed, We created men from sticky clay.
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).
But 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 remember 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 ridicule
And say, "This is nothing but evident sorcery!
And they say: "This is nothing but evident magic!
And say, "This is not but obvious 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?
When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
"And also our fathers of old?"
"And also our fathers of old?"
And our forefathers [as well]?"
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, "Yes, and you will be [rendered] contemptible."
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!
It will be only one shout, and at once they will be observing.
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!"
They will say, "O woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense."
(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."
[They will be told], "This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny."
"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,
[The angels will be ordered], "Gather those who committed wrong, their kinds, 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);
Other than Allah, and guide them to the path of Hellfire
"But stop them, for they must be asked:
"But stop them, verily they are to be questioned.
And stop them; indeed, they are to 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)?"
[They will be asked], "What is [wrong] with you? Why do you not help each other?"
Nay, but that day they shall submit (to Judgment);
Nay, but that Day they shall surrender.
But they, that Day, are in surrender.
And they will turn to one another, and question one another.
And they will turn to one another and question one another.
And they will approach one another blaming 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 will say, "Indeed, you used to come at us from the right."
They will reply: "Nay, ye yourselves had no Faith!
They will reply: "Nay, you yourselves were not believers.
The oppressors will say, "Rather, 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 over you no authority, but you were a transgressing 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 word of our Lord has come into effect upon us; indeed, we will taste [punishment].
"We led you astray: for truly we were ourselves astray."
"So we led you astray because we were ourselves astray."
And we led you to deviation; indeed, we were deviators."
Truly, that Day, they will (all) share in the Penalty.
Then verily, that Day, they will (all) share in the torment.
So indeed they, that Day, will be sharing in the punishment.
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).
Indeed, that is how We deal with the criminals.
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).
Indeed they, when it was said to them, "There is no deity but Allah," were arrogant
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 were saying, "Are we to leave our gods for 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).
Rather, the Prophet has come with the truth and confirmed the [previous] messengers.
Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty; -
Verily, you (pagans of Makkah) are going to taste the painful torment;
Indeed, you [disbelievers] will be tasters of 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 will not be recompensed except for what you used to do -
But the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah, -
Save the chosen slaves of Allah (i.e. the true believers of Islamic Monotheism).
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
For them is a Sustenance determined,
For them there will be a known provision (in Paradise),
Those will have a provision determined -
Fruits (Delights); and they (shall enjoy) honour and dignity,
Fruits; and they shall be honoured,
Fruits; and they will be 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 one another.
Round will be passed to them a Cup from a clear - flowing fountain,
Round them will be passed a cup of pure wine -
There will be circulated among them a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring,
Crystal - white, of a taste delicious to those who drink (thereof),
White, delicious to the drinkers.
White and delicious to the drinkers;
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.
No bad effect is there in it, nor from it will they be intoxicated.
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 will be women limiting [their] glances, with large, [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 [delicate] eggs, well - protected.
Then they will turn to one another and question one another.
Then they will turn to one another, mutually questioning.
And they will approach one another, inquiring of 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 among them will say, "Indeed, I had a companion [on earth]
"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 would say, 'Are you indeed of those who believe
"'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)?"
That when we have died and become dust and bones, we will indeed be recompensed?'"
(A voice) said: "Would ye like to look down?"
(The speaker) said: "Will you look down?"
He will say, "Would you [care to] look?"
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.
And he will look and see him in the midst of the Hellfire.
He said: "By Allah! thou wast little short of bringing me to perdition!
He said: "By Allah! You have nearly ruined me.
He will say, "By Allah, you almost ruined me.
"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)."
If not for the favor of my Lord, I would have been of those brought in [to Hell].
"Is it (the case) that we shall not die,
(The dwellers of Paradise will say) "Are we then not to die (any more)?
Then, are we not 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 for our first death, and we will not be punished?"
Verily this is the supreme achievement!
Truly, this is the supreme success!
Indeed, this is the great attainment.
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 let the workers [on earth] 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 Paradise a better accommodation 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).
Indeed, We have made it a torment for the wrongdoers.
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,
Indeed, it is a tree issuing from the bottom of the Hellfire,
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 emerging fruit as if it was heads of the devils.
Truly they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.
Truly, they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.
And indeed, they will eat from it and fill with it their bellies.
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 indeed, they will have after it a mixture of scalding water.
Then shall their return be to the (Blazing) Fire.
Then thereafter, verily, their return is to the flaming fire of Hell.
Then indeed, their return will be to the Hellfire.
Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path;
Verily, they found their fathers on the wrong path;
Indeed they found their fathers astray.
So they (too) were rushed down on their footsteps!
So they (too) hastened in their footsteps!
So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps.
And truly before them, many of the ancients went astray; -
And indeed most of the men of old went astray before them;
And there had already strayed before them most of the former peoples,
But We sent aforetime, among them, (messengers) to admonish them; -
And indeed We sent among them warners (Messengers);
And We had already 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 look how was the end of those who were warned -
Except the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah.
Except the chosen slaves of Allah (faithful, obedient, and true believers of Islamic Monotheism).
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
(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 Noah had certainly called Us, and [We are] the best of responders.
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 saved him and his family from the great affliction.
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 descendants those remaining [on the earth]
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 left for him [favorable mention] among 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 upon Noah among the worlds."
Thus indeed do we reward those who do right.
Verily, thus We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
For he was one of our believing Servants.
Verily, he [Nuh (Noah)] was one of Our believing slaves.
Indeed, 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 disbelievers.
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 indeed, among his kind was Abraham,
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 sound 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?
[And] when he said to his father and his people, "What do 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?
Is it falsehood [as] gods other than Allah 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)?"
Then what is your thought about the Lord of the worlds?"
Then did he cast a glance at the Stars.
Then he cast a glance at the stars,
And he cast a look at the stars
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)]."
And said, "Indeed, I am [about to be] ill."
So they turned away from him, and departed.
So they turned away from him, and departed (for fear of the disease).
So they turned away from him, departing.
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 to their gods and said, "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 [wrong] 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.
And he turned upon them a blow with [his] right hand.
Then came (the worshippers) with hurried steps, and faced (him).
Then they (the worshippers of idols) came, towards him, hastening.
Then the people came toward him, hastening.
He said: "Worship ye that which ye have (yourselves) carved?
He said: "Worship you that which you (yourselves) carve?
He said, "Do you worship that which you [yourselves] carve,
"But Allah has created you and your handwork!"
"While Allah has created you and what you make!"
While Allah created you and that which you do?"
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, "Construct for him a furnace and throw 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 intended for him a plan, but We made them the most debased.
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 [then] he said, "Indeed, I will go to [where I am ordered by] 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 [a child] from among the righteous."
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 good tidings of a forbearing boy.
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 reached with him [the age of] exertion, he said, "O my son, indeed I have seen in a dream that I [must] sacrifice you, so see what you think." He said, "O my father, do as you are commanded. You will find me, if Allah wills, of the steadfast."
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);
And when they had both submitted and he put him down upon his forehead,
We called out to him "O Abraham!
We called out to him: "O Abraham!
We called to him, "O Abraham,
"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 fulfilled the vision." Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
For this was obviously a trial -
Verily, that indeed was a manifest trial.
Indeed, this was the clear 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 great 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 left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
"Peace and salutation to Abraham!"
"Salam (peace) be upon Ibrahim (Abraham)!"
"Peace upon Abraham."
Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
Thus indeed do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
For he was one of our believing Servants.
Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.
Indeed, he was 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 good tidings of Isaac, a prophet from among the righteous.
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 blessed him and Isaac. But among their descendants is the doer of good and the clearly unjust to himself.
Again (of old) We bestowed Our favour on Moses and Aaron,
And, indeed We gave Our Grace to Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron).
And We did certainly confer favor upon Moses and Aaron.
And We delivered them and their people from (their) Great Calamity;
And We saved them and their people from the great distress,
And We saved them and their people from the great affliction,
And We helped them, so they overcame (their troubles);
And helped them, so that they became the victors;
And We supported them so it was they who overcame.
And We gave them the Book which helps to make things clear;
And We gave them the clear Scripture;
And We gave them the explicit Scripture,
And We guided them to the Straight Way.
And guided them to the Right Path.
And We guided them on the straight path.
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 left for them [favorable mention] among later generations:
"Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"
"Salam (peace) be upon Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)!"
"Peace upon Moses and Aaron."
Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
Verily, thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
For they were two of our believing Servants.
Verily, they were two of Our believing slaves.
Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.
So also was Elias among those sent (by Us).
And verily, Iliyas (Elias) was one of the Messengers.
And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,
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, "Will you not fear Allah?
"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,
Do you call upon Ba'l and leave the best of 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 first forefathers?"
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),
And they denied him, so indeed, they will be brought [for punishment],
Except the sincere and devoted Servants of Allah (among them).
Except the chosen slaves of Allah.
Except the chosen servants of Allah.
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 left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
"Peace and salutation to such as Elias!"
"Salam (peace) be upon Ilyasin (Elias)!"
"Peace upon Elias."
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).
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
For he was one of our believing Servants.
Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
So also was Lut among those sent (by Us).
And verily, Lut (Lot) was one of the Messengers.
And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.
Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all
When We saved him and his family, all,
[So mention] when We saved him and his family, 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 his wife among those who remained [with the evildoers].
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 indeed, 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. Then will you not use reason?
So also was Jonah among those sent (by Us).
And, verily, Yunus (Jonah) was one of the Messengers.
And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.
When he ran away (like a slave from captivity) to the ship (fully) laden,
When he ran to the laden ship:
[Mention] when he ran away to the laden ship.
He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was condemned:
Then he (agreed to) cast lots, and he was among the losers.
And he drew lots and was among the losers.
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.
Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.
Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah,
Had he not been of them who glorify Allah,
And had he not been of those who exalt Allah,
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 have remained inside its belly until the Day they are resurrected.
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,
But We threw him onto the open shore while he was ill.
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 over him a gourd vine.
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 [his people of] a hundred thousand or more.
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 enjoyment [of life] for 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?"
So inquire of them, [O Muhammad], "Does your Lord have daughters while 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 as 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:
Unquestionably, it is out of their [invented] falsehood 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 indeed, they are liars.
Did He (then) choose daughters rather than sons?
Has He (then) chosen daughters rather than sons?
Has He chosen daughters over sons?
What is the matter with you? How judge ye?
What is the matter with you? How do you decide?
What is [wrong] with you? How do you make judgement?
Will ye not then receive admonition?
Will you not then remember?
Then will you not be reminded?
Or have ye an authority manifest?
Or is there for you a plain authority?
Or do you have a clear authority?
Then bring ye your Book (of authority) if ye be truthful!
Then bring your Book if you are truthful!
Then produce your scripture, if you should be 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 have claimed between Him and the jinn a lineage, but the jinn have already known that they [who made such claims] will be brought to [punishment].
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!
Exalted is Allah above 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).
Except the chosen servants of Allah [who do not share in that sin].
For, verily, neither ye nor those ye worship -
So, verily you (pagans) and those whom you worship (idols)
So indeed, you [disbelievers] and whatever you worship,
Can lead (any) into temptation concerning Allah,
Cannot lead astray [turn away from Him (Allah) anyone of the believers],
You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him
Except such as are (themselves) going to the blazing Fire!
Except those who are predestined to burn in Hell!
Except he who is to [enter and] burn in the Hellfire.
(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);
[The angels say], "There is not among us any except that he has a known position.
"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 indeed, we are those who line up [for prayer].
"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 indeed, we are those who exalt Allah."
And there were those who said,
And indeed they (Arab pagans) used to say:
And indeed, the disbelievers 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),
"If we had a message from [those of] the former peoples,
"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 have been the chosen servants of Allah."
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 they disbelieved in it, so they are going 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 Our word has already preceded for Our servants, the messengers,
That they would certainly be assisted,
That they verily would be made triumphant,
[That] indeed, they would be those given victory
And that Our forces, - they surely must conquer.
And that Our hosts! they verily would be the victors.
And [that] indeed, Our soldiers will be those who overcome.
So turn thou away from them for a little while,
So turn away (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) from them for a while,
So, [O Muhammad], leave them for 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 see [what will befall] them, for they are going to see.
Do they wish (indeed) to hurry on our Punishment?
Do they seek to hasten on Our Torment?
Then for Our punishment are they impatient?
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 descends in their territory, then evil is the morning of those who were warned.
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 leave them for a time.
And watch (how they fare) and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!
And watch and they shall see (the torment)!
And see, for they are going to 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!
Exalted is your Lord, the Lord of might, above what they describe.
And Peace on the messengers!
And peace be on the Messengers!
And peace upon the messengers.
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 praise to Allah, Lord of the worlds.