English - Chapter 37 - As-Saffat

(I swear) by those who stand in rows

then by those who prevent firmly

then by those who recite the dhikr

surely your God is but One

the Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, and Lord of the points of sunrise

Verily, We have decorated the nearest sky with an adornment, the stars

and (have made them) a security against every rebellious devil

They cannot listen to the Upper Realm and are hit from every side

to be driven off, and for them there is a lasting punishment

however, if one snatches a little bit, he is pursued by a bright flame

Now ask them, .Are they stronger in the formation of their bodies, or those (other beings) that We have created?. Certainly, We did create them from sticky clay

But you wonder (at their denial), and they mock (at the idea of an Hereafter)

And when any advice is given to them, they pay no heed to it

And when they see a sign, they make fun of it

and say, .This is nothing but an open magic

Is it when we have died and become dust and bones, that we shall be raised again

and even our fathers of aforetime

Say, .Yes, and you shall be disgraced (too)

So, it will be only a single castigating call, and all of a sudden they will begin to see

And they will be saying, .Woe to us; this is the Day of Retribution

(It will be said to them,) .This is the Day of Judgment that you used to deny

(It will be said to the angels,) .Muster all those who were unjust, and their fellows, and whatever they used to worship

other than Allah, and show them the way to Jahannam

and stop them (for a while,) for they are to be asked some questions

Then they will be asked, .What is wrong with you that you do not help each other

On the contrary, that day all of them will have totally surrendered

And some of them (the followers of their chiefs) will turn to others (the chiefs), asking questions from one another

They (the followers) will say, .You were the ones who used to come to (mislead) us forcefully

They (the chiefs) will say, .On the contrary, you yourselves were not believers

We had no authority over you at all, but you yourselves were a transgressing people

So, the word of our Lord has come true against us. Indeed, we have to taste (the punishment)

We did misguide you, (because) we were ourselves erroneous

So, that day, they will share each other in punishment

This is how We deal with the criminals

They were those to whom when it was said: .There is no god but Allah., they waxed proud

and used to say, .Are we really to leave our gods because of an insane poet

No, he has come with Truth and has confirmed all the messengers (of Allah)

Surely you have to taste the painful punishment

And you will be recompensed for nothing but for what you used to do

unlike Allah‘s chosen servants

Those are the people for whom there is a known provision

the fruits; and they will be honored

in Gardens of Bliss

facing each other on couches

They will be served with a cup from a flowing drink

(that will be) white (and) delicious for those who drink

There will be no headache therein, nor will they be intoxicated with it

and by their side there will be females restricting their gazes (to their husbands), having pretty big eyes

as if they were eggs hidden (under feathers, protected from pollution)

Then they will turn to each other asking questions mutually

A speaker from them will say, .I had a companion (in the worldly life)

who used to say (to me), .Are you one of those who believe

Is it when we have died and become dust and bones? Is it true that we are going to be recompensed (for our deeds)

He (the speaker) will say (to other people in Paradise) .Would you like to have a look (at Jahannam to find out what happened to that companion of mine)

So he will look and will see him in the middle of Jahannam

He (the speaker) will say (to his companion seen in Jahannam ), .By Allah, you were going almost to ruin me

But for the favor of my Lord, I would have been among those produced for punishment

(Then the speaker will address other people of Paradise in delight and wonder, saying,) .Are we not then to die anymore

beyond our first death, nor are we going to be punished

This is, indeed, the great achievement

For this kind (of achievement), all workers must work

Is that (blissful Paradise) better for hospitality or the tree of zaqqum

We have made it a test for the unjust

It is a tree that comes forth in the bottom of Jahannam

Its fruits are like the heads of devils

So, they have to eat from it and have to fill their bellies with it

Then they will have, on top of it, a mixture made of boiling water

Then, their final return is to the Fire

They found their fathers on the wrong path

So, they used to run in their footsteps

Most of the earlier ones (too) had gone astray before them

We did send warners among them

So look, how was the end of those warned

except Allah‘s chosen servants

And NuH did call Us (for help after he was disappointed with his people), so (We accepted his prayer, as) We are the best to respond

And We delivered him and his family from the great agony

and made his progeny the sole survivors (from the Deluge)

And We left for him (a word of praise) among the later people, (that is)

Salam be on NuH among (the people of) all the worlds

Certainly, this is how We reward those who are good in their deeds

He was one of Our believing servants

Then, we drowned others

And certainly one of his adherents was Ibrahim

(Remember) when he came to his Lord with a pure heart

when he said to his father and his people, .What is that which you worship

Do you wish (to have) fallacious gods other than Allah

Then, what do you think about the Lord of the worlds

Then, he cast a look at the stars

and then said, .I feel indisposed

So they went away from him, turning their backs

And he made his way to their ‘gods‘ and said to them, .Why would you not eat

What is wrong with you that you do not speak

Then he attacked them striking with his right hand

Then, they (the idolaters) came to him rushing

He said, .Do you worship what is carved by yourselves

while Allah has created you and what you make

They said, .Build for him a structure, and throw him into the blazing fire

And he said, .I am going to my Lord. He will show me the way

O my Lord, bless me with a righteous son

So, We gave him the good news of a forbearing boy

Thereafter, when he (the boy) reached an age in which he could work with him, he (Ibrahim) said, .O my little son, I have seen in a dream that I am slaughtering you, so consider, what is your opinion?. He said, .O my dear father, do what you have been ordered to do. You will find me, insha‘allah , (if Allah wills) one of those who endure patiently

So, (it was a great episode) when both of them submitted themselves (to Allah‘s will), and he laid him on his forehead (to slaughter him)

and then We called out to him, .O Ibrahim

you did make the dream come true. This is how We reward those who are good in their deeds

This was indeed a trial that clearly demonstrated (their obedience)

And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice

and We left for him (a word of praise) among the later people

(that is,) .Salam be on Ibrahim

This is how We reward those who are good in their deeds

Surely, he is among Our believing servants

And We gave him the good news of IsHaq (Isaac), a prophet from among the righteous

And We did bless him, and IsHaq. And among the progeny of both of them, some are good and some are utterly unjust to their own selves

Certainly We bestowed favors upon Musa and Harun

and We delivered them and their people from the great agony

and We helped them, so they became victors

and We gave them the clear book

and guided them to the straight path

And We left for them (a word of praise) among the later people

(that is,) Salam be on Musa and Harun

This is how We reward those who are good in their deeds

Surely, both of them were among Our believing servants

And surely, Ilyas is one of the messengers

(Remember) when he said to his people: .Do you not fear Allah

Do you invoke Ba‘l, and ignore the Best of the creators

that is, Allah who is your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers

Then they rejected him. Therefore, they will be arraigned

except Allah‘s chosen servants

And We left for him (a word of praise) among the later people

(that is,) .Salam on Ilyasin (Ilyas)

This is how We reward those who are good in their deeds

Surely, he was from among Our believing servants

And surely, LuT is one of the messengers

(Remember) when We saved him and his family, all of them

except an old woman among those remaining behind

After that, We destroyed others

and you do pass by them at daybreak

and by nightfall. Would you still not understand

And surely, Yunus (Jonah) is from among the messengers

(Remember) when he ran away towards the boat that was already loaded

Then he participated in drawing lots (to offload one of the passengers) and was the one who was defeated

Then the fish swallowed him while he was reproaching his own self

Had he not been of those who proclaim Allah‘s purity

he would have definitely lived in its belly till the day when the dead will be raised

Then We cast him ashore in the open while he was ill

and We caused a tree of ourds to grow over him

And We had sent him (as messenger) to one hundred thousand, or more

So, they believed, then, We let them enjoy for a time

So ask them, .Does your Lord have daughters while they have sons

Or, had We created angels as females while they were witnessing

Beware! They are the ones who, by way of a lie of theirs, (have the audacity to) say

Allah has children. - and they are absolute liars

Is it that Allah has chosen daughters (for Himself) instead of sons

What is the matter with you? How (arbitrarily) do you judge

Then, is it that you do not think about it

Or, is it that there is some open authority with you

Then bring your book, if you are truthful

And they have made up between Him (Allah) and the Jinns some kinship, while the Jinns already know that they are bound to be seized

Pure is Allah from what they describe

except Allah‘s chosen servants

So, you and those whom you worship

none of you can make anyone turn away from Him (Allah)

except him who is to burn in Jahannam

And (the angels say,) .There is no one among us who does not have a known station

and We, surely We, are those who stand in rows

and We, surely We, are those who proclaim Allah‘s purity

And they (the pagans) used to say

Had there been a scripture with us like that of the former people

we would have certainly been Allah‘s chosen servants

Then (once the divine book came to them,) they disbelieved in it. So, very soon they will come to know

And Our Word has already come to pass in favor of Our servants, the messengers

(that) they are the ones who will be supported

and verily it is Our army (of chosen servants) that prevails

So, withdraw your attention from them for some time

But, watch them. They shall soon see (the reality)

Are they asking for Our punishment to come sooner

So, when it will descend in their courtyard, then, evil will be the morning of those warned

So, withdraw your attention from them for some time

and watch. They shall soon see (the reality)

Pure is your Lord, the Lord of all might and honor, from what they describe

and Salam be on the messengers

and praised is Allah, the Lord of all the worlds