| | Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985) rendition of Surah Those Who Set The Ranks, Drawn up in Ranks, The Rangers(as-Saffat)
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| 37:1 | | By those who range themselves in ranks, |
| 37:2 | | And so are strong in repelling (evil), |
| 37:3 | | And thus proclaim the Message (of Allah)! |
| 37:4 | | Verily, verily, your Allah is one!- |
| 37:5 | | Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all between them, and Lord of every point at the rising of the sun! |
| 37:6 | | We have indeed decked the lower heaven with beauty (in) the stars,- |
| 37:7 | | (For beauty) and for guard against all obstinate rebellious evil spirits, |
| 37:8 | | (So) they should not strain their ears in the direction of the Exalted Assembly but be cast away from every side, |
| 37:9 | | Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty, |
| 37:10 | | Except such as snatch away something by stealth, and they are pursued by a flaming fire, of piercing brightness. |
| 37:11 | | 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! |
| 37:12 | | Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule, |
| 37:13 | | And, when they are admonished, pay no heed,- |
| 37:14 | | And, when they see a Sign, turn it to mockery, |
| 37:15 | | And say, "This is nothing but evident sorcery! |
| 37:16 | | "What! when we die, and become dust and bones, shall we (then) be raised up (again) |
| 37:17 | | "And also our fathers of old?" |
| 37:18 | | Say thou: "Yea, and ye shall then be humiliated (on account of your evil)." |
| 37:19 | | Then it will be a single (compelling) cry; and behold, they will begin to see! |
| 37:20 | | They will say, "Ah! Woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment!" |
| 37:21 | | (A voice will say,) "This is the Day of Sorting Out, whose truth ye (once) denied!" |
| 37:22 | | "Bring ye up", it shall be said, "The wrong-doers and their wives, and the things they worshipped- |
| 37:23 | | "Besides Allah, and lead them to the Way to the (Fierce) Fire! |
| 37:24 | | "But stop them, for they must be asked: |
| 37:25 | | "'What is the matter with you that ye help not each other?'" |
| 37:26 | | Nay, but that day they shall submit (to Judgment); |
| 37:27 | | And they will turn to one another, and question one another. |
| 37:28 | | They will say: "It was ye who used to come to us from the right hand (of power and authority)!" |
| 37:29 | | They will reply: "Nay, ye yourselves had no Faith! |
| 37:30 | | "Nor had we any authority over you. Nay, it was ye who were a people in obstinate rebellion! |
| 37:31 | | "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). |
| 37:32 | | "We led you astray: for truly we were ourselves astray." |
| 37:33 | | Truly, that Day, they will (all) share in the Penalty. |
| 37:34 | | Verily that is how We shall deal with Sinners. |
| 37:35 | | For they, when they were told that there is no god except Allah, would puff themselves up with Pride, |
| 37:36 | | And say: "What! shall we give up our gods for the sake of a Poet possessed?" |
| 37:37 | | Nay! he has come with the (very) Truth, and he confirms (the Message of) the messengers (before him). |
| 37:38 | | Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty;- |
| 37:39 | | But it will be no more than the retribution of (the Evil) that ye have wrought;- |
| 37:40 | | But the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah,- |
| 37:41 | | For them is a Sustenance determined, |
| 37:42 | | Fruits (Delights); and they (shall enjoy) honour and dignity, |
| 37:43 | | In Gardens of Felicity, |
| 37:44 | | Facing each other on Thrones (of Dignity): |
| 37:45 | | Round will be passed to them a Cup from a clear-flowing fountain, |
| 37:46 | | Crystal-white, of a taste delicious to those who drink (thereof), |
| 37:47 | | Free from headiness; nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom. |
| 37:48 | | And besides them will be chaste women, restraining their glances, with big eyes (of wonder and beauty). |
| 37:49 | | As if they were (delicate) eggs closely guarded. |
| 37:50 | | Then they will turn to one another and question one another. |
| 37:51 | | One of them will start the talk and say: "I had an intimate companion (on the earth), |
| 37:52 | | "Who used to say, 'what! art thou amongst those who bear witness to the Truth (of the Message)? |
| 37:53 | | "'When we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed receive rewards and punishments?'" |
| 37:54 | | (A voice) said: "Would ye like to look down?" |
| 37:55 | | He looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire. |
| 37:56 | | He said: "By Allah! thou wast little short of bringing me to perdition! |
| 37:57 | | "Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I should certainly have been among those brought (there)! |
| 37:58 | | "Is it (the case) that we shall not die, |
| 37:59 | | "Except our first death, and that we shall not be punished?" |
| 37:60 | | Verily this is the supreme achievement! |
| 37:61 | | For the like of this let all strive, who wish to strive. |
| 37:62 | | Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum? |
| 37:63 | | For We have truly made it (as) a trial for the wrong-doers. |
| 37:64 | | For it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-Fire: |
| 37:65 | | The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of devils: |
| 37:66 | | Truly they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith. |
| 37:67 | | Then on top of that they will be given a mixture made of boiling water. |
| 37:68 | | Then shall their return be to the (Blazing) Fire. |
| 37:69 | | Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path; |
| 37:70 | | So they (too) were rushed down on their footsteps! |
| 37:71 | | And truly before them, many of the ancients went astray;- |
| 37:72 | | But We sent aforetime, among them, (messengers) to admonish them;- |
| 37:73 | | Then see what was the end of those who were admonished (but heeded not),- |
| 37:74 | | Except the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah. |
| 37:75 | | (In the days of old), Noah cried to Us, and We are the best to hear prayer. |
| 37:76 | | And We delivered him and his people from the Great Calamity, |
| 37:77 | | And made his progeny to endure (on this earth); |
| 37:78 | | And We left (this blessing) for him among generations to come in later times: |
| 37:79 | | "Peace and salutation to Noah among the nations!" |
| 37:80 | | Thus indeed do we reward those who do right. |
| 37:81 | | For he was one of our believing Servants. |
| 37:82 | | Then the rest we overwhelmed in the Flood. |
| 37:83 | | Verily among those who followed his Way was Abraham. |
| 37:84 | | Behold! he approached his Lord with a sound heart. |
| 37:85 | | Behold! he said to his father and to his people, "What is that which ye worship? |
| 37:86 | | "Is it a falsehood- gods other than Allah- that ye desire? |
| 37:87 | | "Then what is your idea about the Lord of the worlds?" |
| 37:88 | | Then did he cast a glance at the Stars. |
| 37:89 | | And he said, "I am indeed sick (at heart)!" |
| 37:90 | | So they turned away from him, and departed. |
| 37:91 | | Then did he turn to their gods and said, "will ye not eat (of the offerings before you)?... |
| 37:92 | | "What is the matter with you that ye speak not (intelligently)?" |
| 37:93 | | Then did he turn upon them, striking (them) with the right hand. |
| 37:94 | | Then came (the worshippers) with hurried steps, and faced (him). |
| 37:95 | | He said: "Worship ye that which ye have (yourselves) carved? |
| 37:96 | | "But Allah has created you and your handwork!" |
| 37:97 | | They said, "Build him a furnace, and throw him into the blazing fire!" |
| 37:98 | | (This failing), they then sought a stratagem against him, but We made them the ones most humiliated! |
| 37:99 | | He said: "I will go to my Lord! He will surely guide me! |
| 37:100 | | "O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!" |
| 37:101 | | So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear. |
| 37:102 | | 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!" |
| 37:103 | | So when they had both submitted their wills (to Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice), |
| 37:104 | | We called out to him "O Abraham! |
| 37:105 | | "Thou hast already fulfilled the vision!" - thus indeed do We reward those who do right. |
| 37:106 | | For this was obviously a trial- |
| 37:107 | | And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice: |
| 37:108 | | And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times: |
| 37:109 | | "Peace and salutation to Abraham!" |
| 37:110 | | Thus indeed do We reward those who do right. |
| 37:111 | | For he was one of our believing Servants. |
| 37:112 | | And We gave him the good news of Isaac - a prophet,- one of the Righteous. |
| 37:113 | | We blessed him and Isaac: but of their progeny are (some) that do right, and (some) that obviously do wrong, to their own souls. |
| 37:114 | | Again (of old) We bestowed Our favour on Moses and Aaron, |
| 37:115 | | And We delivered them and their people from (their) Great Calamity; |
| 37:116 | | And We helped them, so they overcame (their troubles); |
| 37:117 | | And We gave them the Book which helps to make things clear; |
| 37:118 | | And We guided them to the Straight Way. |
| 37:119 | | And We left (this blessing) for them among generations (to come) in later times: |
| 37:120 | | "Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!" |
| 37:121 | | Thus indeed do We reward those who do right. |
| 37:122 | | For they were two of our believing Servants. |
| 37:123 | | So also was Elias among those sent (by Us). |
| 37:124 | | Behold, he said to his people, "Will ye not fear (Allah)? |
| 37:125 | | "Will ye call upon Baal and forsake the Best of Creators,- |
| 37:126 | | "Allah, your Lord and Cherisher and the Lord and Cherisher of your fathers of old?" |
| 37:127 | | But they rejected him, and they will certainly be called up (for punishment),- |
| 37:128 | | Except the sincere and devoted Servants of Allah (among them). |
| 37:129 | | And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times: |
| 37:130 | | "Peace and salutation to such as Elias!" |
| 37:131 | | Thus indeed do We reward those who do right. |
| 37:132 | | For he was one of our believing Servants. |
| 37:133 | | So also was Lut among those sent (by Us). |
| 37:134 | | Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all |
| 37:135 | | Except an old woman who was among those who lagged behind: |
| 37:136 | | Then We destroyed the rest. |
| 37:137 | | Verily, ye pass by their (sites), by day- |
| 37:138 | | And by night: will ye not understand? |
| 37:139 | | So also was Jonah among those sent (by Us). |
| 37:140 | | When he ran away (like a slave from captivity) to the ship (fully) laden, |
| 37:141 | | He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was condemned: |
| 37:142 | | Then the big Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame. |
| 37:143 | | Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah, |
| 37:144 | | He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection. |
| 37:145 | | But We cast him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness, |
| 37:146 | | And We caused to grow, over him, a spreading plant of the gourd kind. |
| 37:147 | | And We sent him (on a mission) to a hundred thousand (men) or more. |
| 37:148 | | And they believed; so We permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while. |
| 37:149 | | Now ask them their opinion: Is it that thy Lord has (only) daughters, and they have sons?- |
| 37:150 | | Or that We created the angels female, and they are witnesses (thereto)? |
| 37:151 | | Is it not that they say, from their own invention, |
| 37:152 | | "Allah has begotten children"? but they are liars! |
| 37:153 | | Did He (then) choose daughters rather than sons? |
| 37:154 | | What is the matter with you? How judge ye? |
| 37:155 | | Will ye not then receive admonition? |
| 37:156 | | Or have ye an authority manifest? |
| 37:157 | | Then bring ye your Book (of authority) if ye be truthful! |
| 37:158 | | 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)! |
| 37:159 | | Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the things they ascribe (to Him)! |
| 37:160 | | Not (so do) the Servants of Allah, sincere and devoted. |
| 37:161 | | For, verily, neither ye nor those ye worship- |
| 37:162 | | Can lead (any) into temptation concerning Allah, |
| 37:163 | | Except such as are (themselves) going to the blazing Fire! |
| 37:164 | | (Those ranged in ranks say): "Not one of us but has a place appointed; |
| 37:165 | | "And we are verily ranged in ranks (for service); |
| 37:166 | | "And we are verily those who declare (Allah's) glory!" |
| 37:167 | | And there were those who said, |
| 37:168 | | "If only we had had before us a Message from those of old, |
| 37:169 | | "We should certainly have been Servants of Allah, sincere (and devoted)!" |
| 37:170 | | But (now that the Qur'an has come), they reject it: But soon will they know! |
| 37:171 | | Already has Our Word been passed before (this) to our Servants sent (by Us), |
| 37:172 | | That they would certainly be assisted, |
| 37:173 | | And that Our forces,- they surely must conquer. |
| 37:174 | | So turn thou away from them for a little while, |
| 37:175 | | And watch them (how they fare), and they soon shall see (how thou farest)! |
| 37:176 | | Do they wish (indeed) to hurry on our Punishment? |
| 37:177 | | But when it descends into the open space before them, evil will be the morning for those who were warned (and heeded not)! |
| 37:178 | | So turn thou away from them for a little while, |
| 37:179 | | And watch (how they fare) and they soon shall see (how thou farest)! |
| 37:180 | | Glory to thy Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)! |
| 37:181 | | And Peace on the messengers! |
| 37:182 | | And Praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds. |
