English - Chapter 37 - As-Saffat

By the columns in formation

By the drivers of clouds

By the remembrance which follows

Your god is indeed One

The Lord of the heavens and the Earth, and what lies between them, and Lord of the easts

We have adorned this universe with the decoration of planets

And to guard against every rebellious devil

They cannot listen to the command up high; and they are bombarded from every side

Outcasts; they will have an eternal retribution

Any of them who snatches something away, he is pursued by a piercing flame

So ask them: "Are they the more powerful creation, or the others We created" We have created them from sticky mud

While you were awed, they simply mocked

And when they are reminded, they do not care

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

And they said: "This is nothing but evident magic

Can it be that after we die and become dust and bones, that we are resurrected

What about our fathers of old

Say: "Yes, and then you will be humiliated

All it takes is one sound, then they will be staring

And they said: "Woe to us, this is the Day of Judgment

This is the Day of decisiveness that you used to deny

Gather the transgressors, and their mates, and all they worshiped

Beside God, and guide them to the path of Hell

And let them stand and be questioned

Why do you not support one another

No, for today they have totally given up

And some of them came to each other, questioning

They said: "You used to entice us from the right side

They replied: "No, it was you who were not believers

And we never had any power over you, but you were a wicked people

So our Lord's decree is now upon us, that we will suffer

We misled you, because we were astray

Then, on that Day they will all share in the retribution

This is how We deal with the criminals

When it was said to them: "There is no god except God," they would be arrogant

And they would Say: "Shall we leave our gods because of a crazy poet

No, he has come with the truth and he has confirmed the messengers

You will taste the greatest of retribution

And you are only recompensed for what you have done

Except for God's servants who are faithful

For them will be known provisions

Fruits, and they will be honoured

In the gardens of bliss

On furnishings which are opposite one another

They will be served with cups of pure drinks

Clear and tasty for the drinkers

There is no bitterness therein, nor will they tire from it

And with them are attendants with wide eyes and a splendid look

They are like fragile eggs

So then they approached one another, questioning

One of them said: "I used to have a friend

Who use to Say: "Are you among those who believe in this

That if we die and turn into dust and bones, that we would be called to account

He said: "Can anyone find him

So when he looked, he saw him in the midst of Hell

He said: "By God, you nearly ruined me

And had it not been for my Lord's blessing, I would have been with you

Are we then not going to die

Except for our first death, and we will not be punished

Such is the greatest triumph

For this let those who will strive work

Is that a better destination, or the tree of Bitterness

We have made it a punishment for the transgressors

It is a tree that grows in the midst of Hell

Its shoots are like the devils' heads

They will eat from it, so that their bellies are filled up

Then they will have with it a drink of boiling liquid

Then they will be returned to Hell

They had found their parents astray

So they too have hastened in their footsteps

Most of the previous generations have strayed before them

And We had sent to them warners

Except for God's servants who are faithful

And Noah had called upon Us, for We are the best to respond

And We saved him and his family from the great disaster

And We made his progeny the one that remained

And We kept his history for those who came later

Peace be upon Noah among the worlds

It is such that We reward the righteous

He is of Our believing servants

Then We drowned the others

And from among his descendants was Abraham

For he came to his Lord with a pure heart

When he said to his father and his people: "What are you worshiping

Is it fabricated gods, instead of God, that you want

What do you say of the Lord of the worlds

Then he looked towards the stars

And he said: "I am ill

So they turned away from him and departed

He then went to their idols and said: "Can you not eat

What is the matter, you do not speak

So he then turned on them, striking with his hand

Then they approached him outraged

He said: "Do you worship what you carve

While God has created you, and all that you make

They said: "Build for him a structure, and then throw him into its fire

So they wanted to harm him, but We made them the losers

And he said: "I am going to my Lord; He will guide me

My Lord, grant me from among the righteous

So We gave him good news of a compassionate child

And when he grew enough to work with him, he said: "My son, I am seeing in a dream that I am sacrificing you. What do you think" He said: "O my father, do what you are commanded to do. You will find me, God willing, patient

So when they both had surrendered, and he put his forehead down

And We called him: "O Abraham

You have believed the vision." It was such that We rewarded the righteous

Surely, this was an exacting test

And We ransomed him with a great animal sacrifice

And We kept his history for those who came later

Peace be upon Abraham

It is thus that We reward the righteous

He was of Our believing servants

And We gave him the good news of the coming of Isaac, a prophet from among the righteous

And We blessed him and Isaac. And from among their progeny, some are righteous, and some are clearly wicked

And indeed, We have given Our grace to Moses and Aaron

And We saved them and their people from the great disaster

And We supported them, so that they became the winners

And We gave both the clear Scripture

And We guided them to the straight path

And We kept their history for those who came later

Peace be upon Moses and Aaron

We thus reward the righteous

Both of them were among Our believing servants

And Elias was one of the messengers

When he said to his people: "Would you not be righteous

Would you call on Ba'al and forsake the best Creator

God is your Lord, and the Lord of your fathers of old

But they denied him. Thus they were called to account

Except for God's devoted servants

And We kept his history for those who came later

Peace be upon the family of Elias

We thus reward the righteous

He was one of our believing servants

And Lot was one of the messengers

When We saved him and all his family

Except an old woman who remained

Then, We destroyed the rest

And you pass by their ruins in the morning

And in the night. Do you not understand

And Jonah was one of the messengers

When he escaped to the charged ship

And he was guilty, so he became among the losers

Thus a whale swallowed him, and he was the one to blame

And had it not been that he was one of those who implored

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

So We threw him on the shore while he was sick

And We caused seaweed to grow on him

And We sent him to a hundred thousand, or more

And they believed, so We gave them enjoyment for a time

So ask them: "Are the daughters for your Lord, while the sons are for them

Or did We create the Angels as females while they witnessed

Indeed, it is out of their falsehood that they Say

The son of God." And they are liars

Has He chosen the daughters over the sons

What is wrong with you, how do you judge

Will you not remember

Or do you have a clear proof

Bring forth your scripture, if you are truthful

And they invented a kinship between Him and the Jinn. But the Jinn know that they will be gathered

God be glorified from what they describe

Except for God's servants who are faithful

As for you and what you worship

You cannot lead away from Him

Except those who are destined to Hell

Every one of us has a destined place

And we are the ones who are in columns

And we are the ones that glorify

And they used to Say

If only we had received a reminder from the previous generations

We would have surely been God's loyal servants

But they rejected it. They will come to know

Our word had been decreed to Our servants who were sent

That they would be made victorious

And that Our soldiers are the winners

So turn away from them for awhile

And observe them; for they will see

Do they seek to hasten Our retribution

Then, when it descends into their courtyard, evil will be the morning, for they have already been warned

And turn away from them for awhile

And observe; for they will see

Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of greatness, for what they have described

And peace be upon the messengers

And praise be to God, Lord of the worlds