English - Chapter 37 - As-Saffat

By those who range themselves in ranks

And so are strong in repelling (evil)

And thus proclaim the Message (of Allah)

Verily, verily, your Allah is one

Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all between them, and Lord of every point at the rising of the sun

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

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

(So) they should not strain their ears in the direction of the Exalted Assembly but be cast away from every side

Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty

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

Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule

And, when they are admonished, pay no heed

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

And say, "This is nothing but evident sorcery

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

And also our fathers of old

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

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

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

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

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

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

But stop them, for they must be asked

What is the matter with you that ye help not each other

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

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

They will say: "It was ye who used to come to us from the right hand (of power and authority)

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

Nor had we any authority over you. Nay, it was ye who were a people in obstinate rebellion

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)

We led you astray: for truly we were ourselves astray

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

Verily that is how We shall deal with Sinners

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

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

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

Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty

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

But the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah

For them is a Sustenance determined

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

In Gardens of Felicity

Facing each other on Thrones (of Dignity)

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

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

Free from headiness; nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom

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

Then they will turn to one another and question one another

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

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

When we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed receive rewards and punishments

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

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

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

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

Is it (the case) that we shall not die

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

Verily this is the supreme achievement

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

Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum

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

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

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

Truly they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith

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

Then shall their return be to the (Blazing) Fire

Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path

So they (too) were rushed down on their footsteps

And truly before them, many of the ancients went astray

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

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

Except the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah

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

And We delivered him and his people from the Great Calamity

And made his progeny to endure (on this earth)

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

Peace and salutation to Noah among the nations

Thus indeed do we reward those who do right

For he was one of our believing Servants

Then the rest we overwhelmed in the Flood

Verily among those who followed his Way was Abraham

Behold! he approached his Lord with a sound heart

Behold! he said to his father and to his people, "What is that which ye worship

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

Then what is your idea about the Lord of the worlds

Then did he cast a glance at the Stars

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

So they turned away from him, and departed

Then did he turn to their gods and said, "will ye not eat (of the offerings before you)

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

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

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

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

But Allah has created you and your handwork

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

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

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

O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)

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

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

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

We called out to him "O Abraham

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

For this was obviously a trial

And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice

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

Peace and salutation to Abraham

Thus indeed do We reward those who do right

For he was one of our believing Servants

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

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

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

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

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

And We guided them to the Straight Way

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

Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron

Thus indeed do We reward those who do right

For they were two of our believing Servants

So also was Elias among those sent (by Us)

Behold, he said to his people, "Will ye not fear (Allah)

Will ye call upon Baal and forsake the Best of Creators

Allah, your Lord and Cherisher and the Lord and Cherisher of your fathers of old

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

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

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

Peace and salutation to such as Elias

Thus indeed do We reward those who do right

For he was one of our believing Servants

So also was Lut among those sent (by Us)

Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all

Except an old woman who was among those who lagged behind

Then We destroyed the rest

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

And by night: will ye not understand

So also was Jonah among those sent (by Us)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Is it not that they say, from their own invention

Allah has begotten children"? but they are liars

Did He (then) choose daughters rather than sons

What is the matter with you? How judge ye

Will ye not then receive admonition

Or have ye an authority manifest

Then bring ye your Book (of authority) if ye 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)

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

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

For, verily, neither ye nor those ye worship

Can lead (any) into temptation concerning Allah

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

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

And we are verily ranged in ranks (for service)

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

And there were those who said

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

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

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

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

That they would certainly be assisted

And that Our forces,- they surely must conquer

So turn thou away from them for a little while

And watch them (how they fare), and they soon shall see (how thou farest)

Do they wish (indeed) to hurry on our Punishment

But when it descends into the open space before them, evil will be the morning for those who were warned (and heeded not)

So turn thou away from them for a little while

And watch (how they fare) and they soon shall see (how thou farest)

Glory to thy Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)

And Peace on the messengers

And Praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds