| | Safi Kaskas rendition of Surah Those Who Set The Ranks, Drawn up in Ranks, The Rangers(as-Saffat)
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| 37:1 | | By those lined up in ranks, |
| 37:1 | | By those lined up in ranks, |
| 37:2 | | and those who warn, crying warnings, |
| 37:2 | | and those who warn, crying warnings, |
| 37:3 | | and those who recite God's word, |
| 37:3 | | and those who recite God's word, |
| 37:4 | | your God is One, |
| 37:4 | | your God is One, |
| 37:5 | | Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything between them, Lord of every sunrise. |
| 37:5 | | Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything between them, Lord of every sunrise. |
| 37:6 | | We have adorned the nearest heaven with planets |
| 37:6 | | We have adorned the nearest heaven with planets |
| 37:7 | | and protected them against every rebellious devil, |
| 37:7 | | and protected them against every rebellious devil, |
| 37:8 | | [so that the devils] may not listen to the highest assembly [of angels] but be repelled from every side, |
| 37:8 | | [so that the devils] may not listen to the highest assembly [of angels] but be repelled from every side, |
| 37:9 | | driven away. For them there is a continuous punishment, |
| 37:9 | | driven away. For them there is a continuous punishment, |
| 37:10 | | except for him who snatches a glimpse [of such knowledge], He will be pursued by a piercing flame. [: |
| 37:10 | | except for him who snatches a glimpse [of such knowledge], He will be pursued by a piercing flame. [: |
| 37:11 | | Then ask those who persist on denying the truth if they were more difficult to create than those other beings We have created, for We created them from sticky clay. [: |
| 37:11 | | Then ask those who persist on denying the truth if they were more difficult to create than those other beings We have created, for We created them from sticky clay. [: |
| 37:12 | | No wonder you are surprised, to see them ridicule [the message], [: |
| 37:12 | | No wonder you are surprised, to see them ridicule [the message], [: |
| 37:13 | | and when they are reminded [of the Truth], they don't want to remember, [: |
| 37:13 | | and when they are reminded [of the Truth], they don't want to remember, [: |
| 37:14 | | and when they see a sign, they ridicule it, [: |
| 37:14 | | and when they see a sign, they ridicule it, [: |
| 37:15 | | saying, "This is mere magic. [: |
| 37:15 | | saying, "This is mere magic. [: |
| 37:16 | | When We have died and become dust and bones, are we to be resurrected, [: |
| 37:16 | | When We have died and become dust and bones, are we to be resurrected, [: |
| 37:17 | | and our forefathers too?" [: |
| 37:17 | | and our forefathers too?" [: |
| 37:18 | | Say, "Yes, and [on that Day of Judgment] you will be humiliated." |
| 37:18 | | Say, "Yes, and [on that Day of Judgment] you will be humiliated." |
| 37:19 | | [On that Day,] there will be only a single shout, and at once they will begin to see. |
| 37:19 | | [On that Day,] there will be only a single shout, and at once they will begin to see. |
| 37:20 | | They will say, "How terrible for us! This is the Day of Judgment," |
| 37:20 | | They will say, "How terrible for us! This is the Day of Judgment," |
| 37:21 | | and [They will be told], "This is the Day of separation [between the good and the bad], which you used to deny." |
| 37:21 | | and [They will be told], "This is the Day of separation [between the good and the bad], which you used to deny." |
| 37:22 | | [The angels will be ordered], "Gather those who were unjust, all those like them, and the idols they used to worship |
| 37:22 | | [The angels will be ordered], "Gather those who were unjust, all those like them, and the idols they used to worship |
| 37:23 | | instead of God, and show them to the path of Hell |
| 37:23 | | instead of God, and show them to the path of Hell |
| 37:24 | | And stop them, for they are to be questioned: |
| 37:24 | | And stop them, for they are to be questioned: |
| 37:25 | | "Why do you not help each other now?" |
| 37:25 | | "Why do you not help each other now?" |
| 37:26 | | No, today they come in absolute submission, |
| 37:26 | | No, today they come in absolute submission, |
| 37:27 | | and they will turn on one another, questioning each other. |
| 37:27 | | and they will turn on one another, questioning each other. |
| 37:28 | | [Some] will say, "You used to approach us from a position of power." |
| 37:28 | | [Some] will say, "You used to approach us from a position of power." |
| 37:29 | | The others will say, "No, you [yourselves] were not believers, |
| 37:29 | | The others will say, "No, you [yourselves] were not believers, |
| 37:30 | | and we had no authority over you, but you were exceedingly arrogant people. |
| 37:30 | | and we had no authority over you, but you were exceedingly arrogant people. |
| 37:31 | | Our Lord's Word has been carried out against us, and we will all taste punishment. |
| 37:31 | | Our Lord's Word has been carried out against us, and we will all taste punishment. |
| 37:32 | | We misled you, and we were ourselves misled." |
| 37:32 | | We misled you, and we were ourselves misled." |
| 37:33 | | On that Day, they will share in the punishment, |
| 37:33 | | On that Day, they will share in the punishment, |
| 37:34 | | for that is how We deal with those who forced others to reject Our messages. |
| 37:34 | | for that is how We deal with those who forced others to reject Our messages. |
| 37:35 | | Whenever they were told, "There is no god but God," they became arrogant, |
| 37:35 | | Whenever they were told, "There is no god but God," they became arrogant, |
| 37:36 | | and would say, "Are we to give up our gods for a mad poet?" |
| 37:36 | | and would say, "Are we to give up our gods for a mad poet?" |
| 37:37 | | Rather, the Prophet has come with the Truth and confirmed the [previous] messengers. |
| 37:37 | | Rather, the Prophet has come with the Truth and confirmed the [previous] messengers. |
| 37:38 | | You [who deny the truth] will taste the painful punishment, |
| 37:38 | | You [who deny the truth] will taste the painful punishment, |
| 37:39 | | and you will be repaid only for what you used to do. |
| 37:39 | | and you will be repaid only for what you used to do. |
| 37:40 | | Not so for God's devoted worshipers, |
| 37:40 | | Not so for God's devoted worshipers, |
| 37:41 | | they will have recognizable provision, |
| 37:41 | | they will have recognizable provision, |
| 37:42 | | of fruits, and they will be honored |
| 37:42 | | of fruits, and they will be honored |
| 37:43 | | in Gardens of delight, |
| 37:43 | | in Gardens of delight, |
| 37:44 | | [resting] on couches and facing one another. |
| 37:44 | | [resting] on couches and facing one another. |
| 37:45 | | A cup from a flowing spring will be passed among them, |
| 37:45 | | A cup from a flowing spring will be passed among them, |
| 37:46 | | white and delicious to the drinkers, |
| 37:46 | | white and delicious to the drinkers, |
| 37:47 | | which will neither sicken nor intoxicate them. |
| 37:47 | | which will neither sicken nor intoxicate them. |
| 37:48 | | With them are mates of modest gaze with beautiful eyes |
| 37:48 | | With them are mates of modest gaze with beautiful eyes |
| 37:49 | | just like closely guarded pearls. |
| 37:49 | | just like closely guarded pearls. |
| 37:50 | | They will turn to one another, inquiring |
| 37:50 | | They will turn to one another, inquiring |
| 37:51 | | One of them says" I used to have a friend [on earth] |
| 37:51 | | One of them says" I used to have a friend [on earth] |
| 37:52 | | who used to say to me, are you of those who believe |
| 37:52 | | who used to say to me, are you of those who believe |
| 37:53 | | that, when we have died and become dust and bones, we will be brought for judgment?'" |
| 37:53 | | that, when we have died and become dust and bones, we will be brought for judgment?'" |
| 37:54 | | And he will add, "Shall we look for him?" |
| 37:54 | | And he will add, "Shall we look for him?" |
| 37:55 | | And he looks and sees [his former companion] in the midst of Hell. |
| 37:55 | | And he looks and sees [his former companion] in the midst of Hell. |
| 37:56 | | He says to him, "By God, you almost ruined me. |
| 37:56 | | He says to him, "By God, you almost ruined me. |
| 37:57 | | Were It not for the grace of my Lord, I would have been with those taken [to Hell]. |
| 37:57 | | Were It not for the grace of my Lord, I would have been with those taken [to Hell]. |
| 37:58 | | Then, [he says to those in paradise], "Will we really not die |
| 37:58 | | Then, [he says to those in paradise], "Will we really not die |
| 37:59 | | except for our first death, and will we really not be punished?" |
| 37:59 | | except for our first death, and will we really not be punished?" |
| 37:60 | | Truly, this is the ultimate success." |
| 37:60 | | Truly, this is the ultimate success." |
| 37:61 | | This is what everyone should strive to attain. |
| 37:61 | | This is what everyone should strive to attain. |
| 37:62 | | Is Paradise a better place to be, or the tree of Bitterness? |
| 37:62 | | Is Paradise a better place to be, or the tree of Bitterness? |
| 37:63 | | We have made [this tree] a punishment for the unjust. |
| 37:63 | | We have made [this tree] a punishment for the unjust. |
| 37:64 | | It is a tree that grows in the heart of Hell, |
| 37:64 | | It is a tree that grows in the heart of Hell, |
| 37:65 | | Its fruit like devils' heads, |
| 37:65 | | Its fruit like devils' heads, |
| 37:66 | | and [the people in Hell] will eat from it and fill their bellies with it. |
| 37:66 | | and [the people in Hell] will eat from it and fill their bellies with it. |
| 37:67 | | On top of that, they will have a boiling brew to drink. |
| 37:67 | | On top of that, they will have a boiling brew to drink. |
| 37:68 | | Then they will return to Hell, |
| 37:68 | | Then they will return to Hell, |
| 37:69 | | for they found their fathers misguided, |
| 37:69 | | for they found their fathers misguided, |
| 37:70 | | so they rushed [to follow] in their footsteps. |
| 37:70 | | so they rushed [to follow] in their footsteps. |
| 37:71 | | Most of the earlier peoples went astray before them, |
| 37:71 | | Most of the earlier peoples went astray before them, |
| 37:72 | | though We had already sent them someone to give warning. |
| 37:72 | | though We had already sent them someone to give warning. |
| 37:73 | | Look, then, at the final fate of those who were warned, |
| 37:73 | | Look, then, at the final fate of those who were warned, |
| 37:74 | | except for the devout worshipers of God. |
| 37:74 | | except for the devout worshipers of God. |
| 37:75 | | Noah called Us, and how excellent was Our response. |
| 37:75 | | Noah called Us, and how excellent was Our response. |
| 37:76 | | We saved him and his family from the great distress. |
| 37:76 | | We saved him and his family from the great distress. |
| 37:77 | | We made his descendants the survivors, |
| 37:77 | | We made his descendants the survivors, |
| 37:78 | | and left for him [favorable mention] among later generations: |
| 37:78 | | and left for him [favorable mention] among later generations: |
| 37:79 | | "Peace upon Noah, among all people." |
| 37:79 | | "Peace upon Noah, among all people." |
| 37:80 | | This is how we reward those who do good, |
| 37:80 | | This is how we reward those who do good, |
| 37:81 | | for he was among Our believing worshipers. |
| 37:81 | | for he was among Our believing worshipers. |
| 37:82 | | We drowned the rest. |
| 37:82 | | We drowned the rest. |
| 37:83 | | Abraham was like him. |
| 37:83 | | Abraham was like him. |
| 37:84 | | He came to his Lord with a faultless heart, |
| 37:84 | | He came to his Lord with a faultless heart, |
| 37:85 | | and said to his father and his people, "What are you worshiping? |
| 37:85 | | and said to his father and his people, "What are you worshiping? |
| 37:86 | | Are you fooling yourselves by choosing false gods other than God? |
| 37:86 | | Are you fooling yourselves by choosing false gods other than God? |
| 37:87 | | What do you think about the Lord of the worlds?" |
| 37:87 | | What do you think about the Lord of the worlds?" |
| 37:88 | | Then he took a look at the stars |
| 37:88 | | Then he took a look at the stars |
| 37:89 | | and said, "I am sick [of you worshipping these]," |
| 37:89 | | and said, "I am sick [of you worshipping these]," |
| 37:90 | | so they turned away from him and left. |
| 37:90 | | so they turned away from him and left. |
| 37:91 | | Then he turned to their gods and said, "Will you not eat? |
| 37:91 | | Then he turned to their gods and said, "Will you not eat? |
| 37:92 | | What is wrong with you that you do not speak?" |
| 37:92 | | What is wrong with you that you do not speak?" |
| 37:93 | | And he turned on them, striking them with his right hand. |
| 37:93 | | And he turned on them, striking them with his right hand. |
| 37:94 | | His people came rushing back to him. |
| 37:94 | | His people came rushing back to him. |
| 37:95 | | He said, "How can you worship that which you [yourselves] carve, |
| 37:95 | | He said, "How can you worship that which you [yourselves] carve, |
| 37:96 | | while God created you and everything you do?" |
| 37:96 | | while God created you and everything you do?" |
| 37:97 | | They said, "Construct a furnace and throw him into the burning fire." |
| 37:97 | | They said, "Construct a furnace and throw him into the burning fire." |
| 37:98 | | They plotted against him, but We humiliated them. |
| 37:98 | | They plotted against him, but We humiliated them. |
| 37:99 | | [Abraham] said, "I will go away to my Lord, He will guide me. |
| 37:99 | | [Abraham] said, "I will go away to my Lord, He will guide me. |
| 37:100 | | My Lord, grant me a righteous son." |
| 37:100 | | My Lord, grant me a righteous son." |
| 37:101 | | So We gave him the good news of a gentle boy. |
| 37:101 | | So We gave him the good news of a gentle boy. |
| 37:102 | | And when [the boy] was old enough to work with him, he said, "My son, I have seen in a dream that I [must] sacrifice you, so see what you think." He said, "My father, do as you are ordered. You will find me, God willing, patient." |
| 37:102 | | And when [the boy] was old enough to work with him, he said, "My son, I have seen in a dream that I [must] sacrifice you, so see what you think." He said, "My father, do as you are ordered. You will find me, God willing, patient." |
| 37:103 | | But as soon as they had both submitted to [what they thought to be] God's will, and [Abraham] had laid [his son] down on the side of his face, |
| 37:103 | | But as soon as they had both submitted to [what they thought to be] God's will, and [Abraham] had laid [his son] down on the side of his face, |
| 37:104 | | We called to him, "Abraham, |
| 37:104 | | We called to him, "Abraham, |
| 37:105 | | you have fulfilled the vision." This is how we reward those who do good. |
| 37:105 | | you have fulfilled the vision." This is how we reward those who do good. |
| 37:106 | | This was clearly a grave trial, |
| 37:106 | | This was clearly a grave trial, |
| 37:107 | | and We ransomed him with a great sacrifice, |
| 37:107 | | and We ransomed him with a great sacrifice, |
| 37:108 | | and We left the later generations saying of him: |
| 37:108 | | and We left the later generations saying of him: |
| 37:109 | | "Peace be upon Abraham." |
| 37:109 | | "Peace be upon Abraham." |
| 37:110 | | This is how we reward those who do good, |
| 37:110 | | This is how we reward those who do good, |
| 37:111 | | for [Abraham] was among Our believing worshipers. |
| 37:111 | | for [Abraham] was among Our believing worshipers. |
| 37:112 | | Then We gave him the good news of Isaac, a prophet from among the righteous, |
| 37:112 | | Then We gave him the good news of Isaac, a prophet from among the righteous, |
| 37:113 | | and We blessed him and Isaac. Among their descendants are doers of good, and those who clearly wrong themselves. |
| 37:113 | | and We blessed him and Isaac. Among their descendants are doers of good, and those who clearly wrong themselves. |
| 37:114 | | We certainly showed great kindness to Moses and Aaron. |
| 37:114 | | We certainly showed great kindness to Moses and Aaron. |
| 37:115 | | We saved them and their people from a terrible predicament, |
| 37:115 | | We saved them and their people from a terrible predicament, |
| 37:116 | | and We supported them so that they prevailed, |
| 37:116 | | and We supported them so that they prevailed, |
| 37:117 | | and We gave them the clarifying Book, |
| 37:117 | | and We gave them the clarifying Book, |
| 37:118 | | and We guided them on the straight path, |
| 37:118 | | and We guided them on the straight path, |
| 37:119 | | and We left the later generations saying of them: |
| 37:119 | | and We left the later generations saying of them: |
| 37:120 | | "Peace be upon Moses and Aaron." |
| 37:120 | | "Peace be upon Moses and Aaron." |
| 37:121 | | This is how We reward those who do good, |
| 37:121 | | This is how We reward those who do good, |
| 37:122 | | for they were among Our believing worshipers. |
| 37:122 | | for they were among Our believing worshipers. |
| 37:123 | | Elijah was indeed one of the messengers. |
| 37:123 | | Elijah was indeed one of the messengers. |
| 37:124 | | When he said to his people, "Will you not remain mindful of God? |
| 37:124 | | When he said to his people, "Will you not remain mindful of God? |
| 37:125 | | Do you call upon Baal and leave the best of creators, |
| 37:125 | | Do you call upon Baal and leave the best of creators, |
| 37:126 | | God, your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers?" |
| 37:126 | | God, your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers?" |
| 37:127 | | But they denied him, so they will be brought [for punishment], |
| 37:127 | | But they denied him, so they will be brought [for punishment], |
| 37:128 | | except for God's devout worshipers. |
| 37:128 | | except for God's devout worshipers. |
| 37:129 | | And We left the later generations saying of him: |
| 37:129 | | And We left the later generations saying of him: |
| 37:130 | | "Peace be upon the House of Elijah." |
| 37:130 | | "Peace be upon the House of Elijah." |
| 37:131 | | This how we reward those who do good, |
| 37:131 | | This how we reward those who do good, |
| 37:132 | | for he was among Our believing worshipers. |
| 37:132 | | for he was among Our believing worshipers. |
| 37:133 | | Lot was indeed one of the messengers. |
| 37:133 | | Lot was indeed one of the messengers. |
| 37:134 | | We saved him and all of his family, |
| 37:134 | | We saved him and all of his family, |
| 37:135 | | except an old woman who stayed behind. |
| 37:135 | | except an old woman who stayed behind. |
| 37:136 | | Then We destroyed the others. |
| 37:136 | | Then We destroyed the others. |
| 37:137 | | You pass by them morning |
| 37:137 | | You pass by them morning |
| 37:138 | | and night, so will you not use your reason? |
| 37:138 | | and night, so will you not use your reason? |
| 37:139 | | Jonah was one of the messengers. |
| 37:139 | | Jonah was one of the messengers. |
| 37:140 | | He ran away to an loaded ship, |
| 37:140 | | He ran away to an loaded ship, |
| 37:141 | | but they cast lots, and he lost, |
| 37:141 | | but they cast lots, and he lost, |
| 37:142 | | [so they threw him into the sea], and a great fish swallowed him, for He was blameworthy [for what he had done]. |
| 37:142 | | [so they threw him into the sea], and a great fish swallowed him, for He was blameworthy [for what he had done]. |
| 37:143 | | And had he not been one of those who glorify God's limitless glory, |
| 37:143 | | And had he not been one of those who glorify God's limitless glory, |
| 37:144 | | he would have remained inside its belly until the Day they are resurrected. |
| 37:144 | | he would have remained inside its belly until the Day they are resurrected. |
| 37:145 | | But We cast him, ill, on an open shore, |
| 37:145 | | But We cast him, ill, on an open shore, |
| 37:146 | | and We made a gourd vine to grow over him, |
| 37:146 | | and We made a gourd vine to grow over him, |
| 37:147 | | and We sent him to a hundred thousand people or more. |
| 37:147 | | and We sent him to a hundred thousand people or more. |
| 37:148 | | They believed, so We let them enjoy their life. |
| 37:148 | | They believed, so We let them enjoy their life. |
| 37:149 | | So [Prophet] inquire [of the idolaters], "Why do they think their Lord has daughters while they have sons"? |
| 37:149 | | So [Prophet] inquire [of the idolaters], "Why do they think their Lord has daughters while they have sons"? |
| 37:150 | | Or, maybe they witnessed the creation of the angels as females?" |
| 37:150 | | Or, maybe they witnessed the creation of the angels as females?" |
| 37:151 | | No indeed, It is out of their [invented] falsehood that they say, |
| 37:151 | | No indeed, It is out of their [invented] falsehood that they say, |
| 37:152 | | "God has begotten," and they are liars. |
| 37:152 | | "God has begotten," and they are liars. |
| 37:153 | | Has He chosen daughters over sons? |
| 37:153 | | Has He chosen daughters over sons? |
| 37:154 | | What is [wrong] with you? How do you reach your judgments? |
| 37:154 | | What is [wrong] with you? How do you reach your judgments? |
| 37:155 | | Will you not be reminded [of the warning against such thinking]? |
| 37:155 | | Will you not be reminded [of the warning against such thinking]? |
| 37:156 | | Or do you have a clear authority [for what you allege]? |
| 37:156 | | Or do you have a clear authority [for what you allege]? |
| 37:157 | | Then, produce your Book, if you are truthful. |
| 37:157 | | Then, produce your Book, if you are truthful. |
| 37:158 | | They also claimed a lineage between Him and the jinn, but the jinn know that they will be brought before Him for [judgment]. |
| 37:158 | | They also claimed a lineage between Him and the jinn, but the jinn know that they will be brought before Him for [judgment]. |
| 37:159 | | May God be exalted in His glory above all they describe, |
| 37:159 | | May God be exalted in His glory above all they describe, |
| 37:160 | | except for God's devout worshipers [who don't make such claims]. |
| 37:160 | | except for God's devout worshipers [who don't make such claims]. |
| 37:161 | | So you [who deny the truth] and whatever you worship, |
| 37:161 | | So you [who deny the truth] and whatever you worship, |
| 37:162 | | cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him |
| 37:162 | | cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him |
| 37:163 | | except for him who will burn in Hell. |
| 37:163 | | except for him who will burn in Hell. |
| 37:164 | | [All of God's creations will say], "Among us, too, there is none but has a known place. |
| 37:164 | | [All of God's creations will say], "Among us, too, there is none but has a known place. |
| 37:165 | | We are ranged in ranks, |
| 37:165 | | We are ranged in ranks, |
| 37:166 | | and we are those who glorify God." |
| 37:166 | | and we are those who glorify God." |
| 37:167 | | The unbelievers used to say, |
| 37:167 | | The unbelievers used to say, |
| 37:168 | | "If only we had a message from those who lived before us, |
| 37:168 | | "If only we had a message from those who lived before us, |
| 37:169 | | we would have been faithful worshipers of God." |
| 37:169 | | we would have been faithful worshipers of God." |
| 37:170 | | But they rejected the message, so they will soon realize [the consequences]. |
| 37:170 | | But they rejected the message, so they will soon realize [the consequences]. |
| 37:171 | | Our word has already been given to Our worshiping Messengers |
| 37:171 | | Our word has already been given to Our worshiping Messengers |
| 37:172 | | [that] they would indeed be victorious, |
| 37:172 | | [that] they would indeed be victorious, |
| 37:173 | | and [that] Our soldiers will be those who overcome. |
| 37:173 | | and [that] Our soldiers will be those who overcome. |
| 37:174 | | So [Prophet], leave them for a time. |
| 37:174 | | So [Prophet], leave them for a time. |
| 37:175 | | And watch them, for they will soon see. |
| 37:175 | | And watch them, for they will soon see. |
| 37:176 | | Do they really want to hasten Our punishment? |
| 37:176 | | Do they really want to hasten Our punishment? |
| 37:177 | | When it descends on them, how terrible will that morning be for those who were warned. |
| 37:177 | | When it descends on them, how terrible will that morning be for those who were warned. |
| 37:178 | | Leave them for a time, |
| 37:178 | | Leave them for a time, |
| 37:179 | | and watch them, for they will soon see. |
| 37:179 | | and watch them, for they will soon see. |
| 37:180 | | May your Lord, the Lord of Might, be exalted in His glory above all they describe. |
| 37:180 | | May your Lord, the Lord of Might, be exalted in His glory above all they describe. |
| 37:181 | | And Peace be on the Messengers, |
| 37:181 | | And Peace be on the Messengers, |
| 37:182 | | and praise be to God, Lord of the worlds. |
| 37:182 | | and praise be to God, Lord of the worlds. |
