Chapter 37, 182 verses
By those who range themselves in ranks,
By those [angels] lined up in rows
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By those who set the ranks in battle order
And so are strong in repelling (evil),
And those who drive [the clouds]
And those who drive away (the wicked) with reproof
And thus proclaim the Message (of Allah)!
And those who recite the message,
And those who read (the Word) for a reminder,
Verily, verily, your Allah is one! -
Indeed, your God is One,
Lo! thy Lord is surely 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 the earth and that between them and Lord of the sunrises.
Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all that is between them, and Lord of the sun's risings.
We have indeed decked the lower heaven with beauty (in) the stars, -
Indeed, We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment of stars
Lo! We have adorned the lowest heaven with an ornament, the planets;
(For beauty) and for guard against all obstinate rebellious evil spirits,
And as protection against every rebellious devil
With security from every froward devil.
(So) they should not strain their ears in the direction of the Exalted Assembly but be cast away from every side,
[So] they may not listen to the exalted assembly [of angels] and are pelted from every side,
They cannot listen to the Highest Chiefs for they are pelted from every side,
Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty,
Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,
Outcast, and theirs is a perpetual torment;
Except such as snatch away something by stealth, 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].
Save him who snatcheth a fragment, and there pursueth him a piercing 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 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.
Then ask them (O Muhammad): Are they stronger as a creation, or those (others) whom we have created ? Lo! We created them of plastic clay.
Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule,
But you wonder, while they mock,
Nay, but thou dost marvel when they mock
And, when they are admonished, pay no heed, -
And when they are reminded, they remember not.
And heed not when they are reminded,
And, when they see a Sign, turn it to mockery,
And when they see a sign, they ridicule
And seek to scoff when they behold a portent.
And say, "This is nothing but evident sorcery!
And say, "This is not but obvious magic.
And they say: Lo! this is mere magic;
"What! when we die, and become dust and bones, shall we (then) be raised up (again)
When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised (again) ?
"And also our fathers of old?"
And our forefathers [as well]?"
And our forefathers ?
Say thou: "Yea, and ye shall then be humiliated (on account of your evil)."
Say, "Yes, and you will be [rendered] contemptible."
Say (O Muhammad): Ye, in truth; and ye will be brought low.
Then it will be a single (compelling) cry; and behold, they will begin to see!
It will be only one shout, and at once they will be observing.
There is but one Shout, and lo! they behold,
They will say, "Ah! Woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment!"
They will say, "O woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense."
And say: Ah, woe for us! This is the Day of Judgment.
(A voice will say,) "This is the Day of Sorting Out, whose truth ye (once) denied!"
[They will be told], "This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny."
This is the Day of Separation, which ye used to deny.
"Bring ye up", it shall be said, "The wrong - doers and their wives, and the things they worshipped -
[The angels will be ordered], "Gather those who committed wrong, their kinds, and what they used to worship
(And it is said unto the angels): Assemble those who did wrong, together with their wives and what they used to worship
"Besides Allah, and lead them to the Way to the (Fierce) Fire!
Other than Allah, and guide them to the path of Hellfire
Instead of Allah, and lead them to the path to hell;
"But stop them, for they must be asked:
And stop them; indeed, they are to be questioned."
And stop them, for they must be questioned.
"'What is the matter with you that ye help not each other?'"
[They will be asked], "What is [wrong] with you? Why do you not help each other?"
What aileth you that ye help not one another ?
Nay, but that day they shall submit (to Judgment);
But they, that Day, are in surrender.
Nay, but this day they make full submission.
And they will turn to one another, and question one another.
And they will approach one another blaming each other.
And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning.
They will say: "It was ye who used to come to us from the right hand (of power and authority)!"
They will say, "Indeed, you used to come at us from the right."
They say: Lo! ye used to come unto us, imposing, (swearing that ye spoke the truth).
They will reply: "Nay, ye yourselves had no Faith!
The oppressors will say, "Rather, you [yourselves] were not believers,
They answer: Nay, but ye (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 over you no authority, but you were a transgressing people.
We had no power over you, but ye were wayward folk.
"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 the word of our Lord has come into effect upon us; indeed, we will taste [punishment].
Now the Word of our Lord hath been fulfilled concerning us. Lo! we are about to taste (the doom).
"We led you astray: for truly we were ourselves astray."
And we led you to deviation; indeed, we were deviators."
Thus we misled you. Lo! we were (ourselves) astray.
Truly, that Day, they will (all) share in the Penalty.
So indeed they, that Day, will be sharing in the punishment.
Then lo! this day they (both) are sharers in the doom.
Verily that is how We shall deal with Sinners.
Indeed, that is how We deal with the criminals.
Lo! thus deal We with the guilty.
For they, when they were told that there is no god except Allah, would puff themselves up with Pride,
Indeed they, when it was said to them, "There is no deity but Allah," were arrogant
For when it was said unto them, There is no God save Allah, they were scornful
And say: "What! shall we give up our gods for the sake of a Poet possessed?"
And were saying, "Are we to leave our gods for a mad poet?"
And said: Shall we forsake our gods for a mad poet ?
Nay! he has come with the (very) Truth, and he confirms (the Message of) the messengers (before him).
Rather, the Prophet has come with the truth and confirmed the [previous] messengers.
Nay, but he brought the Truth, and he confirmed those sent (before him).
Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty; -
Indeed, you [disbelievers] will be tasters of the painful punishment,
Lo! (now) verily ye taste the painful doom -
But it will be no more than the retribution of (the Evil) that ye have wrought; -
And you will not be recompensed except for what you used to do -
Ye are requited naught save what ye did -
But the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah, -
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
Save single - minded slaves of Allah;
For them is a Sustenance determined,
Those will have a provision determined -
For them there is a known provision,
Fruits (Delights); and they (shall enjoy) honour and dignity,
Fruits; and they will be honored
Fruits. And they will be honoured
In Gardens of Felicity,
In gardens of pleasure
In the Gardens of delight,
Facing each other on Thrones (of Dignity):
On thrones facing one another.
On couches facing one another;
Round will be passed to them a Cup from a clear - flowing fountain,
There will be circulated among them a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring,
A cup from a gushing spring is brought round for them,
Crystal - white, of a taste delicious to those who drink (thereof),
White and delicious to the drinkers;
White, delicious to the drinkers,
Free from headiness; nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.
No bad effect is there in it, nor from it will they be intoxicated.
Wherein there is no headache nor are they made mad thereby.
And besides them will be chaste women, restraining their glances, with big eyes (of wonder and beauty).
And with them will be women limiting [their] glances, with large, [beautiful] eyes,
And with them are those of modest gaze, with lovely eyes,
As if they were (delicate) eggs closely guarded.
As if they were [delicate] eggs, well - protected.
(Pure) as they were hidden eggs (of the ostrich).
Then they will turn to one another and question one another.
And they will approach one another, inquiring of each other.
And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning.
One of them will start the talk and say: "I had an intimate companion (on the earth),
A speaker among them will say, "Indeed, I had a companion [on earth]
A speaker of them saith: Lo! I had a comrade
"Who used to say, 'what! art thou amongst those who bear witness to the Truth (of the Message)?
Who would say, 'Are you indeed of those who believe
Who used to say: Art thou in truth of those who put faith (in his words) ?
"'When we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed receive rewards and punishments?'"
That when we have died and become dust and bones, we will indeed be recompensed?'"
Can we, when we are dead and have become mere dust and bones - can we (then) verily be brought to book ?
(A voice) said: "Would ye like to look down?"
He will say, "Would you [care to] look?"
He saith: Will ye look ?
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.
Then looketh he and seeth him in the depth of hell.
He said: "By Allah! thou wast little short of bringing me to perdition!
He will say, "By Allah, you almost ruined me.
He saith: By Allah, thou verily didst all but cause my ruin,
"Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I should certainly have been among those brought (there)!
If not for the favor of my Lord, I would have been of those brought in [to Hell].
And had it not been for the favour of my Lord, I too had been of those haled forth (to doom).
"Is it (the case) that we shall not die,
Then, are we not to die
Are we then not to die
"Except our first death, and that we shall not be punished?"
Except for our first death, and we will not be punished?"
Saving our former death, and are we not to be punished ?
Verily this is the supreme achievement!
Indeed, this is the great attainment.
Lo! this is the supreme triumph.
For the like of this let all strive, who wish to strive.
For the like of this let the workers [on earth] work.
For the like of this, then, let the workers work.
Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum?
Is Paradise a better accommodation or the tree of zaqqum?
Is this better as a welcome, or the tree of Zaqqum ?
For We have truly made it (as) a trial for the wrong - doers.
Indeed, We have made it a torment for the wrongdoers.
Lo! We have appointed it a torment for wrong - doers.
For 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,
Lo! it is a tree that springeth in the heart of hell.
The shoots of its fruit - stalks are like the heads of devils:
Its emerging fruit as if it was heads of the devils.
Its crop is as it were the heads of devils
Truly they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.
And indeed, they will eat from it and fill with it their bellies.
And lo! they verily must eat thereof, and fill (their) bellies therewith.
Then on top of that they will be given a mixture made of boiling water.
Then indeed, they will have after it a mixture of scalding water.
And afterward, lo! thereupon they have a drink of boiling water
Then shall their return be to the (Blazing) Fire.
Then indeed, their return will be to the Hellfire.
And afterward, lo! their return is surely unto hell.
Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path;
Indeed they found their fathers astray.
They indeed found their fathers astray,
So they (too) were rushed down on their footsteps!
So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps.
But they make haste (to follow) in their footsteps.
And truly before them, many of the ancients went astray; -
And there had already strayed before them most of the former peoples,
And verily most of the men of old went astray before them,
But We sent aforetime, among them, (messengers) to admonish them; -
And We had already sent among them warners.
And verily We sent among them warners.
Then see what was the end of those who were admonished (but heeded not), -
Then look how was the end of those who were warned -
Then see the nature of the consequence for those warned,
Except the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah.
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
Save single - minded slaves of Allah.
(In the days of old), Noah cried to Us, and We are the best to hear prayer.
And Noah had certainly called Us, and [We are] the best of responders.
And Noah verily prayed unto Us, and gracious was the Hearer of his prayer
And We delivered him and his people from the Great Calamity,
And We saved him and his family from the great affliction.
And We saved him and his household from the great distress,
And made his progeny to endure (on this earth);
And We made his descendants those remaining [on the earth]
And made his seed the survivors,
And We left (this blessing) for him among generations to come in later times:
And left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
And left for him among the later folk (the salutation):
"Peace and salutation to Noah among the nations!"
"Peace upon Noah among the worlds."
Peace be unto Noah among the peoples!
Thus indeed do we reward those who do right.
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Lo! thus do We reward the good.
For he was one of our believing Servants.
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.
Then the rest we overwhelmed in the Flood.
Then We drowned the disbelievers.
Then We did drown the others.
Verily among those who followed his Way was Abraham.
And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,
And lo! of his persuasion verily was Abraham
Behold! he approached his Lord with a sound heart.
When he came to his Lord with a sound heart
When he came unto his Lord with a whole heart;
Behold! he said to his father and to his people, "What is that which ye worship?
[And] when he said to his father and his people, "What do you worship?
When he said unto his father and his folk: What is it that ye worship ?
"Is it a falsehood - gods other than Allah - that ye desire?
Is it falsehood [as] gods other than Allah you desire?
Is it a falsehood - gods beside Allah - that ye desire ?
"Then what is your idea about the Lord of the worlds?"
Then what is your thought about the Lord of the worlds?"
What then is your opinion of the Lord of the Worlds ?
Then did he cast a glance at the Stars.
And he cast a look at the stars
And he glanced a glance at the stars
And he said, "I am indeed sick (at heart)!"
And said, "Indeed, I am [about to be] ill."
Then said: Lo! I feel sick!
So they turned away from him, and departed.
So they turned away from him, departing.
And they turned their backs and went away from him.
Then did he turn to their gods and said, "will ye not eat (of the offerings before you)?...
Then he turned to their gods and said, "Do you not eat?
Then turned he to their gods and said: Will ye not eat ?
"What is the matter with you that ye speak not (intelligently)?"
What is [wrong] with you that you do not speak?"
What aileth you that ye speak not ?
Then did he turn upon them, striking (them) with the right hand.
And he turned upon them a blow with [his] right hand.
Then he attacked them, striking with his right hand.
Then came (the worshippers) with hurried steps, and faced (him).
Then the people came toward him, hastening.
And (his people) came toward him, hastening.
He said: "Worship ye that which ye have (yourselves) carved?
He said, "Do you worship that which you [yourselves] carve,
He said: Worship ye that which ye yourselves do carve
"But Allah has created you and your handwork!"
While Allah created you and that which you do?"
When Allah hath created you and what ye make ?
They said, "Build him a furnace, and throw him into the blazing fire!"
They said, "Construct for him a furnace and throw him into the burning fire."
They said: Build for him a building and fling him in the red - hotfire.
(This failing), they then sought a stratagem against him, but We made them the ones most humiliated!
And they intended for him a plan, but We made them the most debased.
And they designed a snare for him, but We made them the undermost.
He said: "I will go to my Lord! He will surely guide me!
And [then] he said, "Indeed, I will go to [where I am ordered by] my Lord; He will guide me.
And he said: Lo! I am going unto my Lord Who will guide me.
"O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!"
My Lord, grant me [a child] from among the righteous."
My Lord! Vouchsafe me of the righteous.
So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear.
So We gave him good tidings of a forbearing boy.
So We gave him tidings of a gentle son.
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 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."
And when (his son) was old enough to walk with him, (Abraham) said: O my dear son, I have seen in a dream that I must sacrifice thee. So look, what thinkest thou ? He said: O my father! Do that which thou art commanded. Allah willing, thou shalt find me of the steadfast.
So when they had both submitted their wills (to Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice),
And when they had both submitted and he put him down upon his forehead,
Then, when they had both surrendered (to Allah), and he had flung him down upon his face,
We called out to him "O Abraham!
We called to him, "O Abraham,
We called unto him: O Abraham!
"Thou hast already fulfilled the vision!" - thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
You have fulfilled the vision." Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Thou hast already fulfilled the vision. Lo! thus do We reward the good.
For this was obviously a trial -
Indeed, this was the clear trial.
Lo! that verily was a clear test.
And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:
And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,
Then We ransomed him with a tremendous victim.
And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
And We left for him among the later folk (the salutation):
"Peace and salutation to Abraham!"
"Peace upon Abraham."
Peace be unto Abraham!
Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Thus do We reward the good.
For he was one of our believing Servants.
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.
And We gave him the good news of Isaac - a prophet, - one of the Righteous.
And We gave him good tidings of Isaac, a prophet from among the righteous.
And we gave him tidings of the birth of Isaac, a prophet of 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.
And We blessed him and Isaac. But among their descendants is the doer of good and the clearly unjust to himself.
And We blessed him and Isaac. And of their seed are some who do good, and some who plainly wrong themselves.
Again (of old) We bestowed Our favour on Moses and Aaron,
And We did certainly confer favor upon Moses and Aaron.
And We verily gave grace unto Moses and Aaron,
And We delivered them and their people from (their) Great Calamity;
And We saved them and their people from the great affliction,
And saved them and their people from the great distress,
And We helped them, so they overcame (their troubles);
And We supported them so it was they who overcame.
And helped them so that they became the victors.
And We gave them the Book which helps to make things clear;
And We gave them the explicit Scripture,
And We gave them the clear Scripture
And We guided them to the Straight Way.
And We guided them on the straight path.
And showed them the right path.
And We left (this blessing) for them among generations (to come) in later times:
And We left for them [favorable mention] among later generations:
And We left for them among the later folk (the salutation):
"Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"
"Peace upon Moses and Aaron."
Peace be unto Moses and Aaron!
Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Lo! thus do We reward the good.
For they were two of our believing Servants.
Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.
Lo! they are two of Our believing slaves.
So also was Elias among those sent (by Us).
And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,
And lo! Elias was of those sent (to warn),
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 unto his folk: Will ye not ward off (evil) ?
"Will ye call upon Baal and forsake the Best of Creators, -
Do you call upon Ba'l and leave the best of creators -
Will ye cry unto Baal and forsake 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 first forefathers?"
Allah, your Lord and Lord of your forefathers ?
But they rejected him, and they will certainly be called up (for punishment), -
And they denied him, so indeed, they will be brought [for punishment],
But they denied him, so they surely will be haled forth (to the doom)
Except the sincere and devoted Servants of Allah (among them).
Except the chosen servants of Allah.
Save single - minded slaves of Allah.
And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
And we left for him among the later folk (the salutation):
"Peace and salutation to such as Elias!"
"Peace upon Elias."
Peace be unto Elias!
Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Lo! thus do We reward the good.
For he was one of our believing Servants.
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Lo! he is one of our believing slaves.
So also was Lut among those sent (by Us).
And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.
And lo! Lot verily was of those sent (to warn).
Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all
[So mention] when We saved him and his family, all,
When We saved him and his household, every one,
Except an old woman who was among those who lagged behind:
Except his wife among those who remained [with the evildoers].
Save an old woman among those who stayed behind;
Then We destroyed the rest.
Then We destroyed the others.
Then We destroyed the others.
Verily, ye pass by their (sites), by day -
And indeed, you pass by them in the morning
And lo! ye verily pass by (the ruin of) them in the morning
And by night: will ye not understand?
And at night. Then will you not use reason?
And at night - time; have ye then no sense ?
So also was Jonah among those sent (by Us).
And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.
And lo! Jonah verily was of those sent (to warn)
When he ran away (like a slave from captivity) to the ship (fully) laden,
[Mention] when he ran away to the laden ship.
When he fled unto the laden ship,
He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was condemned:
And he drew lots and was among the losers.
And then drew lots and was of those rejected;
Then the big Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame.
Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.
And the fish swallowed him while he was blameworthy;
Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah,
And had he not been of those who exalt Allah,
And had he not been one of those who glorify (Allah)
He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection.
He would have remained inside its belly until the Day they are resurrected.
He would have tarried in its belly till the day when they are raised;
But We cast him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness,
But We threw him onto the open shore while he was ill.
Then We cast him on a desert shore while he was sick;
And We caused to grow, over him, a spreading plant of the gourd kind.
And We caused to grow over him a gourd vine.
And We caused a tree of gourd to grow above him;
And We sent him (on a mission) to a hundred thousand (men) or more.
And We sent him to [his people of] a hundred thousand or more.
And We sent him to a hundred thousand (folk) or more
And they believed; so We permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while.
And they believed, so We gave them enjoyment [of life] for a time.
And they believed, therefor We gave them comfort for a while.
Now ask them their opinion: Is it that thy Lord has (only) daughters, and they have sons? -
So inquire of them, [O Muhammad], "Does your Lord have daughters while they have sons?
Now ask them (O Muhammad): Hath thy Lord daughters whereas they have sons ?
Or that We created the angels female, and they are witnesses (thereto)?
Or did We create the angels as females while they were witnesses?"
Or created We the angels females while they were present ?
Is it not that they say, from their own invention,
Unquestionably, it is out of their [invented] falsehood that they say,
Lo! it is of their falsehood that they say:
"Allah has begotten children"? but they are liars!
" Allah has begotten," and indeed, they are liars.
Allah hath begotten. Allah! verily they tell a lie.
Did He (then) choose daughters rather than sons?
Has He chosen daughters over sons?
(And again of their falsehood): He hath preferred daughters to sons.
What is the matter with you? How judge ye?
What is [wrong] with you? How do you make judgement?
What aileth you ? How judge ye ?
Will ye not then receive admonition?
Then will you not be reminded?
Will ye not then reflect ?
Or have ye an authority manifest?
Or do you have a clear authority?
Or have ye a clear warrant ?
Then bring ye your Book (of authority) if ye be truthful!
Then produce your scripture, if you should be truthful.
Then produce your writ, if ye 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 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].
And they imagine kinship between him and the jinn, whereas the jinn know well that they will be brought before (Him).
Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the things they ascribe (to Him)!
Exalted is Allah above what they describe,
Glorified be Allah from that which they attribute (unto Him),
Not (so do) the Servants of Allah, sincere and devoted.
Except the chosen servants of Allah [who do not share in that sin].
Save single - minded slaves of Allah.
For, verily, neither ye nor those ye worship -
So indeed, you [disbelievers] and whatever you worship,
Lo! verily, ye and that which ye worship,
Can lead (any) into temptation concerning Allah,
You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him
Ye cannot excite (anyone) against Him.
Except such as are (themselves) going to the blazing Fire!
Except he who is to [enter and] burn in the Hellfire.
Save him who is to burn in hell.
(Those ranged in ranks say): "Not one of us but has a place appointed;
[The angels say], "There is not among us any except that he has a known position.
There is not one of us but hath his known position.
"And we are verily ranged in ranks (for service);
And indeed, we are those who line up [for prayer].
Lo! we, even we are they who set the ranks,
"And we are verily those who declare (Allah's) glory!"
And indeed, we are those who exalt Allah."
Lo! we, even we are they who hymn His praise
And there were those who said,
And indeed, the disbelievers used to say,
And indeed they used to say:
"If only we had had before us a Message from those of old,
"If we had a message from [those of] the former peoples,
If we had but a reminder from the men of old
"We should certainly have been Servants of Allah, sincere (and devoted)!"
We would have been the chosen servants of Allah."
We would be single - minded slaves of Allah.
But (now that the Qur'an has come), they reject it: But soon will they know!
But they disbelieved in it, so they are going to know.
Yet (now that it is come) they disbelieve therein; but they will come to know.
Already has Our Word been passed before (this) to our Servants sent (by Us),
And Our word has already preceded for Our servants, the messengers,
And verily Our word went forth of old unto Our bondmen sent (to warn)
That they would certainly be assisted,
[That] indeed, they would be those given victory
That they verily would be helped,
And that Our forces, - they surely must conquer.
And [that] indeed, Our soldiers will be those who overcome.
And that Our host, they verily would be the victors.
So turn thou away from them for a little while,
So, [O Muhammad], leave them for a time.
So withdraw from them (O Muhammad) awhile,
And watch them (how they fare), and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!
And see [what will befall] them, for they are going to see.
And watch, for they will (soon) see.
Do they wish (indeed) to hurry on our Punishment?
Then for Our punishment are they impatient?
Would they hasten on Our doom ?
But when it descends into the open space before them, evil will be the morning for those who were warned (and heeded not)!
But when it descends in their territory, then evil is the morning of those who were warned.
But when it cometh home to them, then it will be a hapless morn for those who have been warned.
So turn thou away from them for a little while,
And leave them for a time.
Withdraw from them awhile
And watch (how they fare) and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!
And see, for they are going to see.
And watch, for they will (soon) see.
Glory to thy Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)!
Exalted is your Lord, the Lord of might, above what they describe.
Glorified be thy Lord, the Lord of Majesty, from that which they attribute (unto Him)
And Peace on the messengers!
And peace upon the messengers.
And peace be unto those sent (to warn).
And Praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.
And praise to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
And praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds!