| | Mohammad Shafi rendition of Surah Those Who Set The Ranks, Drawn up in Ranks, The Rangers(as-Saffat)
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| 37:1 | | By those that line up in row |
| 37:2 | | And then charge fiercely (at the enemy |
| 37:3 | | Reciting Allah's Greatness (Allaho-akbar) |
| 37:4 | | Indeed! There is only One Entity Whom you should worship |
| 37:5 | | (And the One Whom you should worship is the) Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is in between, and Lord of the easts! |
| 37:6 | | We have indeed adorned the sky of this world with the glitter of the stars |
| 37:7 | | And We have made it (the sky of this world) a safeguard against every defiant devil |
| 37:8 | | They cannot listen to the deliberations of the Highest Assembly up there. And they are repelled from every side |
| 37:9 | | They (the defiant devils) are driven off. And for them is perpetual punishment |
| 37:10 | | In the exceptional case of a devil snatching away any secret, a piercing flame trails him |
| 37:11 | | Ask them then whether what they have created was more difficult or what We have created. We have indeed created them of clinging clay |
| 37:12 | | Nay! You wonder, while they mock |
| 37:13 | | And when reminded, they take no heed |
| 37:14 | | And when they see a (miraculous) sign (like Moses' staff turning into serpent), they mock at it |
| 37:15 | | And say, "This is nothing but obvious magic." |
| 37:16 | | "When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then be raised to life again!?" |
| 37:17 | | "We or our fore-fathers |
| 37:18 | | Say, "Yes! And you will be humble." |
| 37:19 | | And it will but be one big shout, and then they will see |
| 37:20 | | And they will say, "O woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment." |
| 37:21 | | This is the Day of Distinction (of those going to Paradise from those going to Hell), which you used to deny |
| 37:22 | | Gather all those who wronged (themselves and others) and their associates, and what they worshippe |
| 37:23 | | Besides Allah, and then lead them up the way to Hell |
| 37:24 | | And stop them there to be questioned |
| 37:25 | | "What is the matter with you that you help not one another?" |
| 37:26 | | Nay! That day they will be submissive |
| 37:27 | | And they will confront one another questioningly |
| 37:28 | | Saying, "You did indeed use to come to us from the right side (exercise control over us)." |
| 37:29 | | The others will say, "Nay! You (yourselves) were not believers." |
| 37:30 | | "And we had no authority over you, but you (yourselves) were a transgressing people." |
| 37:31 | | "And the word of our Lord has come true over us: we do indeed have to taste it." |
| 37:32 | | "We led you astray, for we ourselves had gone astray." |
| 37:33 | | So, that Day they will share the punishment |
| 37:34 | | Thus do We deal with the criminals |
| 37:35 | | They had indeed behaved arrogantly, when they were told, "There is no god but Allah!" |
| 37:36 | | And they had said, "Shall we abandon our gods for the sake of a mad poet?" |
| 37:37 | | Nay, he has come with the Truth and confirms what the Messengers (had come with before) |
| 37:38 | | You shall indeed taste the painful punishment |
| 37:39 | | And you shall be paid back nothing but for what you did |
| 37:40 | | Save those who worship Allah alone devotedly |
| 37:41 | | For them is sustenance as expecte |
| 37:42 | | Of fruits. And they are honoured |
| 37:43 | | In Gardens of bliss |
| 37:44 | | On couches, facing one another |
| 37:45 | | A bowl of pure original drink will be made to go around them |
| 37:46 | | White in colour, delicious in taste |
| 37:47 | | There will be nothing destructive in it, nor will they get intoxicated therewith |
| 37:48 | | And with them will there be those with restraining looks from beautiful eyes |
| 37:49 | | As if they were eggs, carefully shielded |
| 37:50 | | Some of them will then accost others inquisitively |
| 37:51 | | One of them will say, "I used to have a companion." |
| 37:52 | | "Who asked, `Are you indeed of those who accept? |
| 37:53 | | `When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then be brought to justice?'" |
| 37:54 | | Another (person in Paradise) will say, "Will you have a look?" |
| 37:55 | | Then he looked down and saw him (companion on earth of the man in Paradise) in the ignominy of Hell |
| 37:56 | | He will say, "By Allah! You had almost ruined me." |
| 37:57 | | "And had it not been for the largesse of my Lord, I should have been among those brought there!" |
| 37:58 | | "Are we to have no death |
| 37:59 | | Except for our previous death!? And are we not to be punished!?" |
| 37:60 | | "This indeed is the highest success!!" |
| 37:61 | | For the like of this, then, let the people do their work |
| 37:62 | | Is this better as hospitable reception or Zaqqum, the tree of Hell |
| 37:63 | | We have indeed made it [Zaqqum] a calamity for the wicked people |
| 37:64 | | It is a tree that springs up at the bottom of Hell |
| 37:65 | | Its shoots repulsive as devils' heads |
| 37:66 | | Then indeed they will eat therefrom and fill their bellies therewith |
| 37:67 | | Then indeed for them thereupon will there be a drink made of boiling water. |
| 37:68 | | Then indeed their return shall be to the Hell |
| 37:69 | | They indeed had found their fathers astra |
| 37:70 | | So they hasten to follow in their (fathers') footsteps. |
| 37:71 | | And most of the ancient peoples did go astray before them |
| 37:72 | | And We did send warners among them |
| 37:73 | | Then see what end those warned met with |
| 37:74 | | Except for those who devotedly worship Allah alone |
| 37:75 | | And Noah did certainly call out to Us, and how excellent was our response |
| 37:76 | | And We saved him and the people with him from the great grief |
| 37:77 | | And made his offspring the only survivors |
| 37:78 | | And left on him [the salutation] among the later generations |
| 37:79 | | "Peace on Noah among the worlds !" |
| 37:80 | | Thus indeed do We reward the good people |
| 37:81 | | He was indeed one of Our believing worshippers |
| 37:82 | | We then drowned the others |
| 37:83 | | And, indeed, Abraham was of his ilk |
| 37:84 | | When he came to his Lord with a sound mind |
| 37:85 | | When he said to his father and his people, "What is it that you worship?" |
| 37:86 | | "Do you desire to perpetrate the lie that there are gods besides Allah?" |
| 37:87 | | "What do you then think about the Lord of all the worlds?" |
| 37:88 | | He then cast a glance at the stars |
| 37:89 | | And said, "I am sick indeed!" |
| 37:90 | | So they turned away from him |
| 37:91 | | Then he secretly turned to their gods and asked them, "Don't you eat?" |
| 37:92 | | "What is the matter with you that you do not speak?" |
| 37:93 | | Then, unseen by anyone, he turned upon them, hitting them with his right hand |
| 37:94 | | Then they (the people) came rushing to him |
| 37:95 | | He (Abraham) asked, "Do you worship that which you (yourselves) carve out!?" |
| 37:96 | | "And Allah has created you and your work." |
| 37:97 | | They (the people) said, "Cast him (Abraham) into the flaming fire from a structure specially built for him." |
| 37:98 | | And they devised a plan against him, but We brought them down |
| 37:99 | | And he (Abraham) said, "I do indeed betake myself to my Lord — He will guide me." |
| 37:100 | | "My Lord, grant me a righteous son." |
| 37:101 | | So We gave him the good news of a gentle and kind son |
| 37:102 | | And then when he (son) grew up to be able to work with him, he (Abraham) said, "O my son! I have seen in a dream that I sacrifice you. Now consider how you see it." He (son) said, "O my father! Act upon what is commanded to you. Allah willing, you will find me patient." |
| 37:103 | | And then when they had both submitted to Allah's Will, and he (Abraham) had laid him (son) upon his forehead |
| 37:104 | | And We called out to him, "O Abraham!" |
| 37:105 | | "You have certainly fulfilled the obligation laid upon you in the vision. We do thus reward the good people." |
| 37:106 | | "This is indeed the trial manifest." |
| 37:107 | | And We ransomed him (Abraham) with a great sacrifice, |
| 37:108 | | And left on him [the salutation] among the later generations |
| 37:109 | | "Peace upon Abraham!" |
| 37:110 | | We do thus reward the good people |
| 37:111 | | He was indeed one of Our believing worshippers |
| 37:112 | | And We gave him the good news of (his son) Isaac, (who would also be) a prophet from among the righteous people |
| 37:113 | | And We bestowed blessings on him and on Isaac. And of their offspring some have been good, but some, evidently unjust to themselves |
| 37:114 | | And We did certainly confer a favour on Moses and Aaron |
| 37:115 | | And We saved them both and their people from the great grief |
| 37:116 | | And We helped them, and then they were the ones with the upper hand |
| 37:117 | | And We gave them both the Book (Torah) that made things clear |
| 37:118 | | And We guided them on the Straight Path |
| 37:119 | | And left on them both [the salutation] among the later generations |
| 37:120 | | "Peace upon Moses and Aaron!" |
| 37:121 | | Thus do We indeed reward the good people |
| 37:122 | | They both were indeed among Our believing subjects |
| 37:123 | | And Elias (Elijah) was indeed among those sent as Messengers |
| 37:124 | | When he asked his people, "Are you not scared of wrongful living?" |
| 37:125 | | "Do you pray to Ba'l (idol worshipped by Elias' people) and forsake the Best of the creators — " |
| 37:126 | | " — Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers?" |
| 37:127 | | But they rejected him (Elias), so they shall indeed certainly be presented (for punishment before the Lord) |
| 37:128 | | Excpt for those who worship Allah alone devotedly |
| 37:129 | | And We left on him [the salutation] among the later generations |
| 37:130 | | "Peace upon Elias!" |
| 37:131 | | We do indeed thus reward the good people |
| 37:132 | | He was indeed among Our believing subjects |
| 37:133 | | And Lot was certainly indeed one of those sent as Allah's Messengers |
| 37:134 | | When We saved him and his family, all &mdash |
| 37:135 | | Except for an old woman who was left among those who remained behind |
| 37:136 | | Then We destroyed the others [— other than those saved] |
| 37:137 | | And you do indeed pass by them in the morning |
| 37:138 | | And at night. Do you not then understand |
| 37:139 | | And Jonah was certainly indeed one of those sent as Allah's Messengers |
| 37:140 | | When he ran away to the laden ship |
| 37:141 | | And then he (Jonas) embarked the ship with others but was one of those thrown overboard (into the sea). |
| 37:142 | | And then the big fish swallowed him and he was himself to blame |
| 37:143 | | But had he not indeed been of those who glorify (Allah) |
| 37:144 | | He would have remained in its belly till the Day people are resurrected |
| 37:145 | | Then We flung him on to the open shore, and he was sick |
| 37:146 | | And We caused a gourd vine to grow up over him |
| 37:147 | | And We sent him to a constituency of a hundred thousand or more |
| 37:148 | | And they believed, so We let them enjoy life for a while |
| 37:149 | | Now ask them (your people, O Muhammad) whether your Lord has daughters and they would like to have sons for themselves! |
| 37:150 | | Did We create the angels as females, and did they witness their creation |
| 37:151 | | Are they not just telling some of the lies they have themselves concocted |
| 37:152 | | And (they say), "Allah has children." And they certainly are liars |
| 37:153 | | Has He preferred to have daughters over sons |
| 37:154 | | What is the matter with you? How poorly do you judge |
| 37:155 | | Would you not yet take heed |
| 37:156 | | Or, do you have any clear authority |
| 37:157 | | Then produce your document, if what you say is true |
| 37:158 | | And they assume a relationship between Him and the jinn. And the jinn do certainly know that they will be brought up for judgment |
| 37:159 | | Allah is far more glorious than how they describe Him |
| 37:160 | | Except for those who devotedly worship Allah alone |
| 37:161 | | So you indeed and what you worship |
| 37:162 | | Are incapable of tempting anyone against Him |
| 37:163 | | Save him who is destined to burn in the flaming Fire |
| 37:164 | | And there is none of us (Angels) but has an assigned place |
| 37:165 | | And we are indeed those ranged in ranks |
| 37:166 | | And we do indeed certainly glorify Him |
| 37:167 | | And they did indeed use to say |
| 37:168 | | "If only we had a scripture from the ancestors," |
| 37:169 | | "We would have devotedly worshipped Allah alone." |
| 37:170 | | And so they now disbelieve in it (the Qur'aan), and so they will soon come to know |
| 37:171 | | And Our word has certainly already gone forth to those of Our subjects sent as the Messengers |
| 37:172 | | That they indeed are surely those who shall be helped |
| 37:173 | | And, indeed, Ours will be the triumphant army |
| 37:174 | | So turn away from them for a while |
| 37:175 | | And observe them, they too will observe |
| 37:176 | | Would they want Our punishment hastened |
| 37:177 | | It will be a bad day for those who wait for the punishment, as it would descend in their yard |
| 37:178 | | And turn away from them for a while |
| 37:179 | | And observe, they too will observe |
| 37:180 | | Your Lord, the Lord of Majesty, is far more glorified than how they describe Him |
| 37:181 | | And peace on those sent as Messengers |
| 37:182 | | And praise to Allah, the Lord of the worlds! |
