| | Muhammad Sarwar rendition of Surah Those Who Set The Ranks, Drawn up in Ranks, The Rangers(as-Saffat)
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| 37:1 | | I swear by (the angels) who stand in ranks |
| 37:2 | | by those who drive away the devil (to protect Our revelation) |
| 37:3 | | and those who recite Our revelations |
| 37:4 | | that your Lord is the only Lord |
| 37:5 | | He is the Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, the Lord of the Eastern regions |
| 37:6 | | We have decked the lower heavens with star |
| 37:7 | | to protect them from the rebellious satan |
| 37:8 | | The devils cannot hear those high above. They would be struck from all side |
| 37:9 | | and driven away to suffer the necessary torment |
| 37:10 | | Some of them who stealthily steal words from the heavens are pursued by a glistening flame |
| 37:11 | | (Muhammad), ask them, "Have they (people) been created stronger than what We have created?" We have created them from moist clay |
| 37:12 | | (Muhammad), you will be surprised that they still mock (God's revelations) |
| 37:13 | | They pay no attention when they are reminde |
| 37:14 | | and when they see a miracle, they moc |
| 37:15 | | it and say, "It is only plain magic" |
| 37:16 | | They say, "Shall we be brought to life again after we die and turn into dust and bones |
| 37:17 | | Will our forefathers also be brought to life again?" |
| 37:18 | | Say, "You will certainly be brought back to life in disgrace" |
| 37:19 | | The Day of Judgment will come within a single roar and they will remain gazing at it |
| 37:20 | | They will say, "Woe to us!" (They will be told), "This is the day of receiving recompense" |
| 37:21 | | This is the Day of Judgment in which you disbelieved |
| 37:22 | | (God will command the angels), "Gather together the unjust, their spouses, and what they had worshippe |
| 37:23 | | besides God, and show them the way of hell |
| 37:24 | | Stop them. They must be questioned." |
| 37:25 | | They will be asked, "Why do you not help each other?" |
| 37:26 | | In fact, on that day they will be submissive |
| 37:27 | | They will turn to each other saying |
| 37:28 | | "It was you who tried to mislead us from righteousness" |
| 37:29 | | Others will respond, "It was you who did not want to have any faith |
| 37:30 | | We had no authority over you, in fact, you were a rebellious people |
| 37:31 | | Thus, the words of Our Lord about us have come true and now we are suffering the torment |
| 37:32 | | We mislead you and we ourselves had also gone astray." |
| 37:33 | | On that day they will all share the torment |
| 37:34 | | This is how We deal with the criminals |
| 37:35 | | They were the ones, who on being told, "God is only One," become puffed-up with prid |
| 37:36 | | and said, "Should we give up our idols for the sake of an insane poet" |
| 37:37 | | In fact, he had brought them the truth and had acknowledged the Messengers (who were sent before him) |
| 37:38 | | (They will be told), "You will certainly suffer the painful tormen |
| 37:39 | | and will be recompensed only for what you deserve |
| 37:40 | | But the sincere servants of Go |
| 37:41 | | will have their determined sustenanc |
| 37:42 | | and fruits while they are honored |
| 37:43 | | (They will live) in the bountiful gardens |
| 37:44 | | on couches facing each other |
| 37:45 | | They will be served with a cup full of crystal clear wine |
| 37:46 | | delicious to those who drink i |
| 37:47 | | but not harmful or intoxicating |
| 37:48 | | They will have with them loving wives with big black and white eye |
| 37:49 | | who are as chaste as sheltered eggs |
| 37:50 | | They will turn to each other and ask questions |
| 37:51 | | One of them will say, "I had a companion who asked me |
| 37:52 | | 'Do you believe in the Day of Judgment |
| 37:53 | | Shall we be recompensed for our deeds after we die and become bones and dust |
| 37:54 | | Do you want to see him?' " |
| 37:55 | | He will look down and see him in hell |
| 37:56 | | He will say to his friend in hell, "By God, you almost destroyed me |
| 37:57 | | Had I not the guidance of my Lord, I would certainly have been brought into torment" |
| 37:58 | | He will ask his companion, "Did you not say that there would only be one deat |
| 37:59 | | and that we would not be punished?" |
| 37:60 | | This is certainly the greatest triump |
| 37:61 | | for which one must strive hard |
| 37:62 | | Is this not a better reward than the tree of Zaqqu |
| 37:63 | | which We have made as a torment for the unjust |
| 37:64 | | (Zaqqum) is a tree which grows from the deepest part of hell |
| 37:65 | | and its fruits are like the heads of devils |
| 37:66 | | The dwellers of hell will eat that fruit and fill-up their bellies |
| 37:67 | | Then they will have on top of it a mixture of boiling water |
| 37:68 | | They can only return to hell |
| 37:69 | | They found their father going astra |
| 37:70 | | and rushed to follow them |
| 37:71 | | Most of the ancient people had also gone astray |
| 37:72 | | We had certainly sent warners to them |
| 37:73 | | See how terrible was the end of those who were warned |
| 37:74 | | Only Our sincere servants were saved |
| 37:75 | | Noah called for help. How blessed was the answer which he received |
| 37:76 | | We rescued him and his people from the greatest afflictio |
| 37:77 | | and We made his offspring the only survivors |
| 37:78 | | We perpetuated his praise in later generations |
| 37:79 | | Peace be with Noah among all men in the worlds |
| 37:80 | | Thus do We reward the righteous ones |
| 37:81 | | He was one of Our believing servants |
| 37:82 | | We drowned all the others (besides Noah and his people) |
| 37:83 | | Abraham was one of his followers |
| 37:84 | | He turned to his Lord with a sound hear |
| 37:85 | | and asked his father and his people, "What is that you worship |
| 37:86 | | Do you want to worship false idols as your lords besides God |
| 37:87 | | What do you think about the Lord of the Universe?" |
| 37:88 | | The people invited him to attend their feast). Then he looked at the star |
| 37:89 | | and said, "I am sick!" |
| 37:90 | | All the people turned away from hi |
| 37:91 | | and he turned to their idols and asked them, "Do you eat |
| 37:92 | | Why do you not speak?" |
| 37:93 | | He struck them with his right hand |
| 37:94 | | Thereupon the people came running to him |
| 37:95 | | He said, "How can you worship what you yourselves have carve |
| 37:96 | | even though God created both you and that which you have made?" |
| 37:97 | | They said, "Let us build a fire and throw him into the flames" |
| 37:98 | | They plotted against him, but We brought humiliation upon them |
| 37:99 | | (Abraham) said, "I will go to my Lord who will guide me" |
| 37:100 | | Abraham prayed, "Lord, grant me a righteous son" |
| 37:101 | | We gave him the glad news of the birth of a forbearing son |
| 37:102 | | When his son was old enough to work with him, he said, "My son, I have had a dream that I must sacrifice you. What do you think of this?" He replied, "Father, fulfill whatever you are commanded to do and you will find me patient, by the will of God" |
| 37:103 | | When they both agreed and Abraham had lain down his son on the side of his face (for slaughtering) |
| 37:104 | | We called to him, "Abraham |
| 37:105 | | you have fulfilled what you were commanded to do in your dream." Thus do We reward the righteous ones |
| 37:106 | | It was certainly an open trial |
| 37:107 | | We ransomed his son with a great sacrific |
| 37:108 | | and perpetuated his praise in later generations |
| 37:109 | | Peace be with Abraham |
| 37:110 | | Thus, do We reward the righteous ones |
| 37:111 | | He was one of Our believing servants |
| 37:112 | | We gave him the glad news of the birth of Isaac, one of the righteous Prophets |
| 37:113 | | We had blessed him and Isaac. Some of their offspring were righteous and others were openly unjust to themselves |
| 37:114 | | We certainly bestowed Our favor upon Moses and Aaro |
| 37:115 | | and saved them and their people from great distress |
| 37:116 | | We helped them and they were victorious |
| 37:117 | | We gave them the enlightening Book |
| 37:118 | | guided them to the right path |
| 37:119 | | and perpetuated their praise in later generations |
| 37:120 | | Peace be with Moses and Aaron |
| 37:121 | | Thus do We reward the righteous ones |
| 37:122 | | They were two of Our believing servants |
| 37:123 | | Elias was certainly a Messenger |
| 37:124 | | He told his people, "Why do you not have fear of God |
| 37:125 | | Do you worship Ba`al and abandon the Best Creator |
| 37:126 | | who is your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers?" |
| 37:127 | | They called him a liar. Thus, all of them will suffer tormen |
| 37:128 | | except the sincere servants of God |
| 37:129 | | We perpetuated his praise in the later generations |
| 37:130 | | Peace be with the followers of Elias |
| 37:131 | | In this way do We reward the righteous ones |
| 37:132 | | He was one of Our believing servants |
| 37:133 | | Lot was certainly a Messenger |
| 37:134 | | We rescued him and his whole family |
| 37:135 | | except for an old woman who remained behind |
| 37:136 | | Then We totally destroyed the others |
| 37:137 | | You pass by (their ruined town) in the morning and at night |
| 37:138 | | Will you then not understand |
| 37:139 | | Jonah was certainly a Messenger |
| 37:140 | | He abandoned his peopl |
| 37:141 | | and sailed away in a laden ship, wherein people cast lots. Because he lost, he was thrown into the water |
| 37:142 | | The fish swallowed him up and he deserved (all this) |
| 37:143 | | Had he not glorified God |
| 37:144 | | he would certainly have remained inside the fish until the Day of Resurrection |
| 37:145 | | We cast him out of the fish unto dry land and he was sick |
| 37:146 | | We made a plant of gourd grow up for him |
| 37:147 | | We sent him to a hundred thousand or more people |
| 37:148 | | They believed in him so We granted them enjoyment for an appointed time |
| 37:149 | | (Muhammad), ask them, "Do daughters belong to your Lord and sons to them |
| 37:150 | | Have We created the angels as females before their very eyes |
| 37:151 | | It is only because of their false invention that they say |
| 37:152 | | 'God has begotten a son.' They are certainly liars |
| 37:153 | | Has He chosen daughters in preference to sons |
| 37:154 | | Woe to you! How terrible is your Judgment |
| 37:155 | | Do you not understand |
| 37:156 | | Do you have clear authority |
| 37:157 | | Bring your book if what you say is true |
| 37:158 | | They have said that there is a relationship between Him and the jinn. The jinn certainly know that they will all be brought to suffer torment |
| 37:159 | | God is too glorious to be described as they describe Hi |
| 37:160 | | except the servants of God, sincere and devoted |
| 37:161 | | You and whatever you worshi |
| 37:162 | | cannot mislead anyon |
| 37:163 | | except those who are doomed to enter hell |
| 37:164 | | The angels say, "Each of us has an appointed place |
| 37:165 | | We stand in ranks (for prayer |
| 37:166 | | and we glorify God" |
| 37:167 | | Even though they (unbelievers) say |
| 37:168 | | "Had we received guidance from the people living before us |
| 37:169 | | we would have certainly been sincere servants of God" |
| 37:170 | | They have rejected the Quran. They will soon know the consequences (of their disbelief) |
| 37:171 | | We decreed that Our Messenger servant |
| 37:172 | | will certainly be victoriou |
| 37:173 | | and that Our army will be triumphant |
| 37:174 | | (Muhammad), stay away from them for a whil |
| 37:175 | | and watch them. They, too, will watch |
| 37:176 | | Do they want to suffer Our torment immediately |
| 37:177 | | When it descends into their courtyard, it will be terrible for those who have already been warned |
| 37:178 | | Stay away from them for a whil |
| 37:179 | | and watch. They, too, will watch |
| 37:180 | | Your Lord, the Lord of Honor, is too exalted to be considered as they describe Him |
| 37:181 | | Peace be with the Messengers (of God) |
| 37:182 | | It is only God, the Lord of the Universe, who deserves all praise |
