English - Chapter 37 - As-Saffat

By those [angels] lined up in rows

and those who drive [the clouds]

and those who recite Allah’s words

indeed, your God is One

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

We have adorned the sky with the beauty of the stars

so that they cannot eavesdrop on the highest assembly [of angels] and are pelted from every side

to repel them; and for them there will be a perpetual punishment

except who stealthily snatches away some words, he will be pursued by a piercing flame

So ask them, “Are they more difficult to create or other things We created? We created them from sticky clay

Rather you are astonished, while they ridicule it

and when they are reminded, they pay no heed

and when they see a sign, they ridicule it

and they say, “This is nothing but clear magic

Is it that when we are dead and become dust and bones, will we really be raised up again

and our forefathers too?”

Say, “Yes, and you will be disgraced.”

It will only be a single Blast, and at once they will be looking around

They will say, “Woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment!”

[They will be told], “This is the Day of Decision that you used to deny.”

[The angels will be told], “Gather all those who did wrong and their fellows, and whatever they used to worship

besides Allah, and lead them to the way of Hell

and stop them, for they are to be questioned.”

[They will be asked], “What is the matter with you, that you no longer help one another?”

Rather on that Day they will surrender completely

They will turn to one another, reproaching one another

[The followers] will say, “It was you who used to delude us from the right way.”

[The misleaders] will say, “Rather, you yourselves were not believers

and We had no power over you, rather you yourselves were a transgressing people

Now the punishment of our Lord has come true against us; we will surely taste it

We did misguide you, for we ourselves were misguided”

On that Day they will all share in the punishment

This is how We deal with the wicked

for whenever it was said to them, “None has the right to be worshiped except Allah,” they became arrogant

and said, “Are we going to abandon our gods for a mad poet?”

Rather, he came with the truth and confirmed the messengers

You will surely taste the painful punishment

and you will only be recompensed for what you used to do

except the chosen slaves of Allah

They will have a known provision

fruits; and they will be honored

in Gardens of Bliss

facing one another on couches

They will be served with a cup of wine from a flowing stream

white and delicious for those who drink

It will cause no harm, nor will they be intoxicated by it

and with them will be maidens of modest gaze and beautiful eyes

as if they were well-protected eggs

Then they will turn to one another asking

One of them will say, “I had a close friend [in the world]

who used to say, ‘Are you one of those who believe

that when we die and become dust and bones, shall we be brought for judgment?’”

He will say, “Do you wish to see [his fate]?”

So he will look down and see him in the midst of the Blazing Fire

He will say, “By Allah, you were about to ruin me

Were it not for the grace of my Lord, I would have been among those who are brought [to Hell].”

[He will say to his fellow believers], “Are we not going to die anymore

except our first death, nor are we going to be punished ?”

This is indeed the supreme triumph

For such [reward] let the workers work

Is this a better accommodation or the tree of Zaqqūm

We have made it a trial for the wrongdoers

It is a tree that grows in the bottom of the Blazing Fire

its fruits are like heads of devils

They will certainly eat from it, filling their bellies

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

then their final return will be to the Blazing Fire

For they found their forefathers astray

so they rushed to follow in their footsteps

Indeed, most of the earlier people went astray before them

even though We sent among them warners

Then see how was the end of those who were warned

except the chosen slaves of Allah

Indeed, Noah called upon Us; how excellent are We at responding

And We saved him and his household from the great distress

and made his offspring the only survivors

and We left for him [a favorable mention] among later generations

“Peace be upon Noah among all the nations.”

This is how We reward those who do good

He was one of Our believing slaves

Then we drowned the others

Indeed, Abraham was one of those who followed his way

When he came to his Lord with a sound heart

and said to his father and his people, “What are you worshiping

Is it false gods that you seek other than Allah

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

He then cast a glance at the stars

and said, “I am sick.”

So they went away from him and left

Then he turned to their gods and said, “Will you not eat

What is wrong with you that you do not speak?”

Then he turned upon them, striking them with his right hand

Then his people came rushing towards him

He said, “Do you worship what you yourselves carve

when it is Allah Who created you and all what you do?”

They said, “Build a pyre for him and throw him into the blazing fire.”

They contrived a plan against him, but We made them the lowest

He said, “I am going to my Lord; He will guide me

My Lord, grant me righteous offspring.”

So We gave him glad tidings of a forbearing boy

Then when he reached the age where he could work with him, Abraham said, “O my dear son, I have seen in a dream that I must sacrifice you. What you think?” He said, “O my dear father, do as you are commanded. You will find me, if Allah wills, one of the steadfast.”

When they both submitted [to Allah’s command] and Abraham laid him on his forehead

and We called out to him, “O Abraham

You have fulfilled the dream.” This is how We reward those who do good

This was indeed a revealing test

And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice

and We left for him [a favorable mention] among later generations

“Peace be upon Abraham.”

This is how We reward those who do good

He was one of Our believing slaves

And We gave him the glad tidings of Isaac, a prophet, and one of the righteous

We blessed him and Isaac, but among their offspring were some who did good and some who clearly wronged themselves

Indeed, We bestowed Our favor upon Moses and Aaron

and We saved them and their people from the great distress

and We helped them, so they were the victorious

and We gave them both the clear Scripture

and guided them to the straight path

and We left for them [a favorable mention] among later generations

“Peace be upon Moses and Aaron.”

This is how We reward those who do good

Indeed, they were among Our believing slaves

Indeed, Elijah was one of the messengers

When he said to his people: “Do you not fear Allah

Do you call upon Ba‘l and ignore the Best of the Creators

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

But they rejected him, so they will surely be brought [for punishment]

except the chosen salves of Allah

And We left for him [a favorable mention] among later generations

“Peace be upon Elias.”

This is how We reward those who do good

He was one of Our believing slaves

Indeed, Lot was one of the messengers

When We saved him and all of his household

except an old woman who was among those who stayed behind

Then We destroyed the rest

You [Makkans] pass by their ruins by day

and by night. Do you still not understand

Indeed, Jonah was one of the messengers

When he fled to the fully-laden ship

then he cast lots with them, but was among those who lost

The whale then swallowed him while he was blameworthy

Were it not for the fact that he was one of those who glorify Allah

he would have stayed in its belly until the Day of Resurrection

But We cast him ashore on a barren land while he was ill

and caused a gourd vine to grow over him

We sent him to one hundred thousand people or more

and they believed, so We let them enjoy for a while

So ask them, “Does your Lord have daughters while they have sons?”

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

No indeed, it is one of their fabrications when they say

“Allah has children,” and they are truly liars

Did He choose daughters over sons

What is the matter with you? How do you judge

Will you not then take heed

Do you have any compelling proof

Then bring your scripture, if you are truthful

They claim that there is kinship between Him and the jinn, when the jinn themselves know that such people will surely be brought [for punishment]

Glorified is Allah far above what they ascribe [to Him]

But not the chosen slaves of Allah

Indeed, you and whatever you worship

none of you can lure anyone away from Him

except those who are destined to burn in the Blazing Fire

[The angels say], “There is none among us but has a known station

We are indeed those who stand lined up in rows

and we are indeed those who glorify Allah.”

And [the pagans] used to say

“If only we had a scripture like the previous people

we would have surely been true slaves of Allah.”

But they rejected it; soon they will come to know

Our Word has already been given to Our slaves, the messengers

that it is surely they who will be given victory

and that Our soldiers will surely be the victors

So turn away from them for a while

Wait and see; soon they will see [their end]

Do they really seek to hasten Our punishment

When it descends on their courtyard, how terrible will be the morning of those who were warned

And turn away from them for a while

Wait and see; soon they will see [their end]

Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of Might, far above what they ascribe [to Him]

and peace be upon the messengers

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