English - Chapter 37 - As-Saffat

By those that line up in rows

And then charge fiercely (at the enemy)

Reciting Allah's Greatness (Allaho-akbar)

Indeed! There is only One Entity Whom you should worship

(And the One Whom you should worship is the) Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is in between, and Lord of the easts

We have indeed adorned the sky of this world with the glitter of the stars

And We have made it (the sky of this world) a safeguard against every defiant devil

They cannot listen to the deliberations of the Highest Assembly up there. And they are repelled from every side

They (the defiant devils) are driven off. And for them is perpetual punishment

In the exceptional case of a devil snatching away any secret, a piercing flame trails him

Ask them then whether what they have created was more difficult or what We have created. We have indeed created them of clinging clay

Nay! You wonder, while they mock

And when reminded, they take no heed

And when they see a (miraculous) sign (like Moses' staff turning into serpent), they mock at it

And say, "This is nothing but obvious magic

When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then be raised to life again

We or our fore-fathers

Say, "Yes! And you will be humble

And it will but be one big shout, and then they will see

And they will say, "O woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment

This is the Day of Distinction (of those going to Paradise from those going to Hell), which you used to deny

Gather all those who wronged (themselves and others) and their associates, and what they worshipped

Besides Allah, and then lead them up the way to Hell

And stop them there to be questioned

What is the matter with you that you help not one another

Nay! That day they will be submissive

And they will confront one another questioningly

Saying, "You did indeed use to come to us from the right side (exercise control over us)

The others will say, "Nay! You (yourselves) were not believers

And we had no authority over you, but you (yourselves) were a transgressing people

And the word of our Lord has come true over us: we do indeed have to taste it

We led you astray, for we ourselves had gone astray

So, that Day they will share the punishment

Thus do We deal with the criminals

They had indeed behaved arrogantly, when they were told, "There is no god but Allah

And they had said, "Shall we abandon our gods for the sake of a mad poet

Nay, he has come with the Truth and confirms what the Messengers (had come with before)

You shall indeed taste the painful punishment

And you shall be paid back nothing but for what you did

Save those who worship Allah alone devotedly

For them is sustenance as expected

Of fruits. And they are honoured

In Gardens of bliss

On couches, facing one another

A bowl of pure original drink will be made to go around them

White in colour, delicious in taste

There will be nothing destructive in it, nor will they get intoxicated therewith

And with them will there be those with restraining looks from beautiful eyes

As if they were eggs, carefully shielded

Some of them will then accost others inquisitively

One of them will say, "I used to have a companion

Who asked, `Are you indeed of those who accept

When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then be brought to justice

Another (person in Paradise) will say, "Will you have a look

Then he looked down and saw him (companion on earth of the man in Paradise) in the ignominy of Hell

He will say, "By Allah! You had almost ruined me

And had it not been for the largesse of my Lord, I should have been among those brought there

Are we to have no death

Except for our previous death!? And are we not to be punished

For the like of this, then, let the people do their work

Is this better as hospitable reception or Zaqqum, the tree of Hell

We have indeed made it [Zaqqum] a calamity for the wicked people

It is a tree that springs up at the bottom of Hell

Its shoots repulsive as devils' heads

Then indeed they will eat therefrom and fill their bellies therewith

Then indeed for them thereupon will there be a drink made of boiling water. a

Then indeed their return shall be to the Hell

They indeed had found their fathers astray

So they hasten to follow in their (fathers') footsteps

And most of the ancient peoples did go astray before them

And We did send warners among them

Then see what end those warned met with

Except for those who devotedly worship Allah alone

And Noah did certainly call out to Us, and how excellent was our response

And We saved him and the people with him from the great grief

And made his offspring the only survivors

And left on him [the salutation] among the later generations

Peace on Noah among the worlds

Thus indeed do We reward the good people

He was indeed one of Our believing worshippers

We then drowned the others

And, indeed, Abraham was of his ilk

When he came to his Lord with a sound mind

When he said to his father and his people, "What is it that you worship

Do you desire to perpetrate the lie that there are gods besides Allah

What do you then think about the Lord of all the worlds

He then cast a glance at the stars

And said, "I am sick indeed

So they turned away from him

Then he secretly turned to their gods and asked them, "Don't you eat

What is the matter with you that you do not speak

Then, unseen by anyone, he turned upon them, hitting them with his right hand

Then they (the people) came rushing to him

He (Abraham) asked, "Do you worship that which you (yourselves) carve out

And Allah has created you and your work

They (the people) said, "Cast him (Abraham) into the flaming fire from a structure specially built for him

And they devised a plan against him, but We brought them down

And he (Abraham) said, "I do indeed betake myself to my Lord — He will guide me

My Lord, grant me a righteous son

So We gave him the good news of a gentle and kind son

And then when he (son) grew up to be able to work with him, he (Abraham) said, "O my son! I have seen in a dream that I sacrifice you. Now consider how you see it." He (son) said, "O my father! Act upon what is commanded to you. Allah willing, you will find me patient

And then when they had both submitted to Allah's Will, and he (Abraham) had laid him (son) upon his forehead

And We called out to him, "O Abraham

You have certainly fulfilled the obligation laid upon you in the vision. We do thus reward the good people

This is indeed the trial manifest

And We ransomed him (Abraham) with a great sacrifice

And left on him [the salutation] among the later generations

Peace upon Abraham

We do thus reward the good people

He was indeed one of Our believing worshippers

And We gave him the good news of (his son) Isaac, (who would also be) a prophet from among the righteous people

And We bestowed blessings on him and on Isaac. And of their offspring some have been good, but some, evidently unjust to themselves

And We did certainly confer a favour on Moses and Aaron

And We saved them both and their people from the great grief

And We helped them, and then they were the ones with the upper hand

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

And We guided them on the Straight Path

And left on them both [the salutation] among the later generations

Peace upon Moses and Aaron

Thus do We indeed reward the good people

They both were indeed among Our believing subjects

And Elias (Elijah) was indeed among those sent as Messengers

When he asked his people, "Are you not scared of wrongful living

Do you pray to Ba'l (idol worshipped by Elias' people) and forsake the Best of the creators —

— Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers

But they rejected him (Elias), so they shall indeed certainly be presented (for punishment before the Lord)

Excpt for those who worship Allah alone devotedly

And We left on him [the salutation] among the later generations

Peace upon Elias

We do indeed thus reward the good people

He was indeed among Our believing subjects

And Lot was certainly indeed one of those sent as Allah's Messengers

When We saved him and his family, all —

Except for an old woman who was left among those who remained behind

Then We destroyed the others [— other than those saved]

And you do indeed pass by them in the mornings

And at night. Do you not then understand

And Jonah was certainly indeed one of those sent as Allah's Messengers

When he ran away to the laden ship

And then he (Jonas) embarked the ship with others but was one of those thrown overboard (into the sea)

And then the big fish swallowed him and he was himself to blame

But had he not indeed been of those who glorify (Allah)

He would have remained in its belly till the Day people are resurrected

Then We flung him on to the open shore, and he was sick

And We caused a gourd vine to grow up over him

And We sent him to a constituency of a hundred thousand or more

And they believed, so We let them enjoy life for a while

Now ask them (your people, O Muhammad) whether your Lord has daughters and they would like to have sons for themselves

Did We create the angels as females, and did they witness their creation

Are they not just telling some of the lies they have themselves concocted

And (they say), "Allah has children." And they certainly are liars

Has He preferred to have daughters over sons

What is the matter with you? How poorly do you judge

Would you not yet take heed

Or, do you have any clear authority

Then produce your document, if what you say is true

And they assume a relationship between Him and the jinn. And the jinn do certainly know that they will be brought up for judgment

Allah is far more glorious than how they describe Him

Except for those who devotedly worship Allah alone

So you indeed and what you worship

Are incapable of tempting anyone against Him

Save him who is destined to burn in the flaming Fire

And there is none of us (Angels) but has an assigned place

And we are indeed those ranged in ranks

And we do indeed certainly glorify Him

And they did indeed use to say

If only we had a scripture from the ancestors

We would have devotedly worshipped Allah alone

And so they now disbelieve in it (the Qur'aan), and so they will soon come to know

And Our word has certainly already gone forth to those of Our subjects sent as the Messengers

That they indeed are surely those who shall be helped

And, indeed, Ours will be the triumphant army

So turn away from them for a while

And observe them, they too will observe

Would they want Our punishment hastened

It will be a bad day for those who wait for the punishment, as it would descend in their yard

And turn away from them for a while

And observe, they too will observe

Your Lord, the Lord of Majesty, is far more glorified than how they describe Him

And peace on those sent as Messengers

And praise to Allah, the Lord of the worlds