English - Chapter 37 - As-Saffat

By those (angels) arranged in rows

by those (angels) who bring the book (the Qur’an)

surely your one worthy of worship is indeed One (Allah)

the Lord of the heavens and the earth, and all that lies between them, and Lord of every point of the sun’s risings

Surely! We have adorned the lower heaven with beautiful stars

and has guarded against all rebellious devils

They cannot even listen to the higher group (angels) for they are pelted from every side

repulsed and they are under a constant punishment

Except such as snatch away something by stealing and they are pursued by a flaming fire of piercing brightness

Ask them (polytheists, O Muhammad): “Are they stronger as creation, or those whom We have created?” Surely, We created them of sticky clay

Nay, you (Muhammad) wonder while they mock (at you and the Qur’an)

When they are reminded, they don’t pay attention

and when they see a Verse (from Allah), they mock at it

and say: “This is nothing but clear magic

When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then surely be resurrected

Also our forefathers of old times?”

Say (O Muhammad): “Yes and you shall then be humiliated.”

It will be only a single shout and they will be staring

They will say: “Woe to us! This is the Day of recompense!”

(It will be said): “This is the Day of judgment which you used to deny.”

(It will be said to the angels): “Assemble those who did wrong, together with their companions whom they used to worship

besides Allah, and lead them to the way of flaming fire (hell).”

(When they will be gathered, Allah will say): “Stop them, surely they are to be questioned

What is the matter with you? Why don’t you help one another (as you used to do in the world)?”

Nay, but that Day they shall surrender

Some of them will face others to question one another

They will say (to their leaders): “Surely, you used to come to us from the right (with authority to beautify every evil, enjoin polytheism, and stop us from the truth).”

They will reply: “Nay, you were not believers

We had no authority over you. Nay! You were transgressing people

now the Word of our Lord has become justified against us, and indeed we shall taste (the punishment)

So we led you astray because we were ourselves astray.”

Then surely on that Day, they will share in the punishment

Certainly, that is how We shall deal with sinners

surely, when it was said to them: “There is no one worthy of worship but Allah,” they used to puff themselves up with pride

and say: “Are we going to abandon our one worthy of worship for the sake of a mad poet?”

Nay! He (Muhammad) has come with the truth and he has confirmed the (previous) Messengers

(It will be said): “Surely, you (polytheists) are going to taste the painful punishment

and you will be requited nothing except for what you had done (evil deeds).”

Except the chosen (faithful) devotees of Allah

those for them will have known provision

fruits, and they shall be honored

in the gardens of delight (Paradise)

on the thrones facing one another

served around (them) with a cup of pure wine

crystal-white, delicious to the drinkers

Neither they will have any kind of hurt, headache or sin in that, nor will they suffer intoxication from that

With them will be chaste females restraining their glances (for husbands only) with wide and beautiful eyes

as if they were preserved eggs

Some of them will turn to others, questioning each others

One of them will say: “Surely, I had a companion for me (in the world)

who used to say: ‘Are you among those who believe (in Resurrection after death)

When we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed (be raised up) to receive reward or punishment (according to deeds)?”’

It will be said (to him): “Will you look down (to see the friend)?”

So the person looked down and saw friend in the midst of the fire

The person said: “By Allah! You have nearly ruined me

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

(The believer in the heaven will say): “Are we then not to die (any more)

after our first death and we shall not be punished?”

Truly, this is the supreme success

For such an end, let everyone strive who wishes to strive

Is this (Paradise) a better entertainment or the tree of the Zaqqum (a horrible tree in hell)

Truly, We have made it a trail for the wrongdoers

Surely, it is a tree that grows in the bottom of hellfire

the shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of devils

so truly, they will eat from it and fill their bellies from it

Then surely, on top of that, they will be given a mixture of boiling water (to drink)

Then surely, their return is to the flaming fire of hell

In fact, they found their fathers on the wrong way

so they are too haste to follow their footsteps

and indeed most of the ancient people went astray before them

and indeed We had sent warners (Messengers) among them

Then see how was the end of those who were warned (all perished)

except the chosen (faithful) devotees of Allah

And indeed Noah prayed to Us, and indeed We are the Best to answer (the prayer)

And We rescued him and his family from the great distress (drowning)

and made his progeny to be the only survivors

and left for him (a good name) among generations to come in later times

Peace be upon Noah (from Us) among the (people of) worlds

Surely, thus We reward the righteous people

Surely, he (Noah) was one of Our believing devotees

Then We drowned the others (disbelievers)

Surely, among those who followed his (Noah’s) way was Abraham

when he came to his Lord with a pure heart

When he said to his father and to his people: “What is it you worship

Is it a falsehood worthy of worship other than Allah that you seek

Then what do you think about the Lord of the worlds?”

Then he looked a glance at the stars

and said: “Surely, I am sick (he did this trick to stay in their temple of idols to destroy them and not to accompany them to the pagan’s feast).”

So they turned away from him, and departed

Then he turned to their idols and said: “Why don’t you eat (from food offered)

What is the matter with you that you don’t speak?”

Then he turned upon them, striking with his right hand

They (idol worshippers) came running towards him

He said: ”Do you worship what you carve

while Allah has created you and what you have make?”

They said: “Build for him a building (like a furnace) and throw him into the blazing fire!”

So they plotted against him, but We made them the lowest (humiliated)

He said (after his rescue from fire): “Surely, I am going to my Lord. He will guide me

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

So We gave him the glad tidings of a gentle boy

When he (son) was old enough to walk with him, he said: “O my son! Surely, I have seen in the sleep (dream) that I am slaughtering you (sacrifice to Allah), so what do you think!” He said: “O my father! Do what you are commanded (by Allah), you shall find me of the patient.”

Then, when they had both submitted themselves (to Allah), and he laid his son prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice)

and Allah called out to him: “O Abraham

Surely, you have fulfilled the dream!” Surely! Thus We reward the righteous people

Surely, that was indeed a clear trial

We ransomed his son for a great sacrifice

and We left for him (good name) among the later generations (to come)

Peace be upon Abraham

Thus indeed We reward the righteous people

Surely, he was one of Our believing devotees

And We gave him the glad tidings of (his son) Isaac, a prophet from the righteous

We blessed him and Isaac. Of their progeny, there are some who do right, and some plainly wrong themselves

Indeed We gave Our Grace to Moses and Aaron

We saved them and their people from the great distress

and helped them, so they became victorious

We gave them the clear Scripture (Torah)

and guided them to the Right Way

We left for them (a good name) among later generations (to come)

Peace be upon Moses and Aaron

Surely, thus We do reward the righteous people

Surely! They were of Our believing devotees

Surely, Elias was one of the Messengers

When he said to his people: “Will you not fear (Allah)

Will you call upon Bal (idol) and forsake the best of creators

Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers?”

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

except the chosen (faithful) devotees of Allah

We left for him (a good name) among later generations (to come)

Peace be upon Elias

Surely, thus We reward the righteous people

Surely, he was one of Our believing devotees

Surely, Lot was one of the Messengers

When We saved him and all his family

except an old woman (who was) among those who remained behind

then We destroyed the rest (the towns of Sodom at the Dead Sea in Jordan)

Surely, you pass by them in the morning

and at night; will you not then reflect (think)

Surely, Jonah was one of the Messengers

When he ran to the laden ship

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

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

Had it not been that he was of those who glorify (Allah)

he would have indeed remained in its belly (the fish) till the Day of Resurrection

Then We cast him out on the naked shore while he was sick

and We caused a plant of gourd (squash) to grow over him

Then We had sent him to a nation of 100,000 people or even more

They believed; so We gave them enjoyment for a while

Now ask them (disbelievers, O Muhammad): (Does it make sense that) your Lord should have only daughters while they choose to have sons

Or did We create the angels as females while they were witnesses

Surely, they invent a lie when they say

“Allah has begotten (children). Surely, they are liars!”

Has He chosen daughters (rather than) sons

What is the matter with you? How do you decide

Will you not then remember

Or is there any plain authority for you

Then bring your book if you are truthful

They have invented a kinship between Him and the jinns, but indeed the jinns know quite well that they will be brought for account (before Allah)

Glory be to Allah! (He is free) from what they attribute to Him

except the chosen (faithful) devotees of Allah

So, neither you nor those whom you worship (idols)

can lead (anyone) astray

except those who are destined to burn in hell

(The angels say): “There is one known place for us

Surely, we stand in rows (for prayers)

surely, we are those who glorify (Allah).”

Indeed they (disbelievers) used to say

“If we had a reminder like the people of old received (before the coming of Muhammad)

we would have indeed been the chosen devotees of Allah!”

But (since the Qur’an has come) they disbelieve in it (the Qur’an), and they will come to know (the consequence soon)

Surely, Our Word has gone forth for Our devotees, the Messengers

that surely they would be victorious

and verily, Our hosts (soldiers) will be victorious

So turn away (O Muhammad) from them for a while

and watch them, and they shall see (your victory)

Do they seek to hasten on Our Punishment

Then, when it descends into their court-yard (near them), then evil will be the morning for those who had been warned

So turn (O Muhammad) away from them for a while

and watch (their downfall) and they shall see (your victory)

Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of honor and power, (He is free) from what they attribute to Him

Peace be upon the Messengers

and all the praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds