| | Ali Quli Qara'i rendition of Surah Those Who Set The Ranks, Drawn up in Ranks, The Rangers(as-Saffat)
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| 37:1 | | By the [angels] ranged in ranks |
| 37:2 | | by the ones who drive vigorously |
| 37:3 | | by the ones who recite the reminder |
| 37:4 | | indeed your God is certainly One |
| 37:5 | | the Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them, and the Lord of the easts |
| 37:6 | | Indeed We have adorned the lowest heaven with the finery of the stars |
| 37:7 | | and to guard from any froward devil |
| 37:8 | | They do not eavesdrop on the Supernal Elite but are shot at from every side |
| 37:9 | | to drive them away, and for them there is a constant mortification |
| 37:10 | | except him who snatches a snatch, whereat there pursues him a piercing flame |
| 37:11 | | Ask them, is their creation more prodigious or [that of other creatures] that We have created? Indeed We created them from a viscous clay |
| 37:12 | | Indeed you wonder, while they engage in ridicule |
| 37:13 | | and [even] when admonished do not take admonition |
| 37:14 | | and when they see a sign they make it an object of ridicule |
| 37:15 | | and say, ‘This is nothing but plain magic!&rsquo |
| 37:16 | | ‘What! When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we be resurrected |
| 37:17 | | And our forefathers too?!&rsquo |
| 37:18 | | Say, ‘Yes! And you will be utterly humble.&rsquo |
| 37:19 | | It will be only a single shout and, behold, they will look on |
| 37:20 | | and say, ‘Woe to us! This is the Day of Retribution!&rsquo |
| 37:21 | | ‘This is the Day of Judgement that you used to deny!&rsquo |
| 37:22 | | ‘Muster the wrongdoers and their mates and what they used to worshi |
| 37:23 | | besides Allah, and show them the way to hell |
| 37:24 | | [But first] stop them! For they must be questioned.&rsquo |
| 37:25 | | ‘Why is it that you do not support one another [today]?&rsquo |
| 37:26 | | Rather today they are [meek and] submissive |
| 37:27 | | Some of them will turn to others, questioning each other |
| 37:28 | | They will say, ‘Indeed you used to accost us peremptorily.&rsquo |
| 37:29 | | They will answer, ‘Rather you [yourselves] had no faith |
| 37:30 | | We had no authority over you. Rather you [yourselves] were a rebellious lot |
| 37:31 | | So our Lord’s word became due against us that we shall indeed taste [the punishment] |
| 37:32 | | So we perverted you, for we were perverse [ourselves].&rsquo |
| 37:33 | | So that day they will share in the punishment |
| 37:34 | | Indeed that is how We deal with the guilty |
| 37:35 | | Indeed it was they who, when they were told, ‘There is no god except Allah,’ used to be disdainful |
| 37:36 | | and [they would] say, ‘Shall we abandon our gods for a crazy poet?&rsquo |
| 37:37 | | Rather he has brought [them] the truth, and confirmed the [earlier] apostles |
| 37:38 | | Indeed you will taste the painful punishment |
| 37:39 | | and you will be requited only for what you used to d |
| 37:40 | | —[all] except Allah’s exclusive servants |
| 37:41 | | For such there is a known provisio |
| 37:42 | | —fruits—and they will be held in honour |
| 37:43 | | in the gardens of bliss |
| 37:44 | | [reclining] on couches, facing one another |
| 37:45 | | served around with a cup from a clear fountain |
| 37:46 | | snow-white, delicious to the drinkers |
| 37:47 | | wherein there will be neither headache nor will it cause them stupefaction |
| 37:48 | | and with them will be maidens of restrained glances with big [beautiful] eyes |
| 37:49 | | as if they were hidden ostrich eggs |
| 37:50 | | Some of them will turn to others, questioning each other |
| 37:51 | | One of them will say, ‘Indeed I had a companio |
| 37:52 | | who used to say, ‘‘Are you really among those who affir |
| 37:53 | | [that] when we are dead and have become dust and bones, we shall indeed be brought to retribution?’’ &rsquo |
| 37:54 | | He will say, ‘Will you have a look?&rsquo |
| 37:55 | | Then he will take a look and sight him in the middle of hell |
| 37:56 | | He will say, ‘By Allah, you had almost ruined me |
| 37:57 | | And had it not been for my Lord’s blessing, I too would have been among the arraigned!&rsquo |
| 37:58 | | ‘Is it [true] that we shall not die [anymore] |
| 37:59 | | aside from our first death, and that we shall not be punished |
| 37:60 | | This is indeed the great success |
| 37:61 | | Let all the workers work for the like of this!&rsquo |
| 37:62 | | Is this a better hospitality, or the Zaqqum tree |
| 37:63 | | Indeed We have made it a punishment for the wrongdoers |
| 37:64 | | Indeed it is a tree that emerges from the depths of hell |
| 37:65 | | Its spathes are as if they were devils’ heads |
| 37:66 | | Indeed they will eat from it and gorge with it their bellies |
| 37:67 | | Indeed, on top of that they will take a solution of scalding water |
| 37:68 | | Then indeed their retreat will be toward hell |
| 37:69 | | Indeed they had found their fathers astray |
| 37:70 | | yet they press on in their footsteps |
| 37:71 | | Certainly most of the ancients went astray before them |
| 37:72 | | and certainly We had sent warners among them |
| 37:73 | | So observe how was the fate of those who were warne |
| 37:74 | | —[all] except Allah’s exclusive servants |
| 37:75 | | Certainly Noah called out to Us, and how well We responded |
| 37:76 | | We delivered him and his family from the great agony |
| 37:77 | | and made his descendants the survivors |
| 37:78 | | and left for him a good name among posterity |
| 37:79 | | ‘Peace to Noah, throughout the nations!&rsquo |
| 37:80 | | Thus indeed do We reward the virtuous |
| 37:81 | | He is indeed one of Our faithful servants |
| 37:82 | | Then We drowned the others |
| 37:83 | | Indeed Abraham was among his followers |
| 37:84 | | when he came to his Lord with a sound heart |
| 37:85 | | when he said to his father and his people, ‘What is it that you are worshiping |
| 37:86 | | Is it a lie, gods other than Allah, that you desire |
| 37:87 | | Then what is your idea about the Lord of all the worlds?&rsquo |
| 37:88 | | Then he made an observation of the star |
| 37:89 | | and said, ‘Indeed I am sick!&rsquo |
| 37:90 | | So they went away leaving him behind |
| 37:91 | | Then he stole away to their gods and said, ‘Will you not eat |
| 37:92 | | Why do you not speak?&rsquo |
| 37:93 | | Then he attacked them, striking forcefully |
| 37:94 | | They came running towards him |
| 37:95 | | He said, ‘Do you worship what you have yourselves carved |
| 37:96 | | when Allah has created you and whatever you make?&rsquo |
| 37:97 | | They said, ‘Build a structure for him and cast him into a huge fire.&rsquo |
| 37:98 | | So they sought to outwit him, but We made them the lowermost |
| 37:99 | | He said, ‘Indeed I am going toward my Lord, who will guide me.&rsquo |
| 37:100 | | ‘My Lord! Give me [an heir], one of the righteous.&rsquo |
| 37:101 | | So We gave him the good news of a forbearing son |
| 37:102 | | When he was old enough to assist in his endeavour, he said, ‘My son! I see in a dream that I am sacrificing you. See what you think.’ He said, ‘Father! Do whatever you have been commanded. If Allah wishes, you will find me to be patient.&rsquo |
| 37:103 | | So when they had both submitted [to Allah’s will], and he had laid him down on his forehead |
| 37:104 | | We called out to him, ‘O Abraham |
| 37:105 | | You have indeed fulfilled the vision! Thus indeed do We reward the virtuous |
| 37:106 | | This was indeed a manifest test.&rsquo |
| 37:107 | | Then We ransomed him with a great sacrifice |
| 37:108 | | and left for him a good name in posterity |
| 37:109 | | ‘Peace be to Abraham!&rsquo |
| 37:110 | | Thus do We reward the virtuous |
| 37:111 | | He is indeed one of Our faithful servants |
| 37:112 | | And We gave him the good news of [the birth of] Isaac, a prophet, one of the righteous |
| 37:113 | | And We blessed him and Isaac. Among their descendants [some] are virtuous, and [some] who manifestly wrong themselves |
| 37:114 | | Certainly We favoured Moses and Aaron |
| 37:115 | | and delivered them and their people from the great agony |
| 37:116 | | and We helped them so that they became the victors |
| 37:117 | | We gave them the illuminating scriptur |
| 37:118 | | and guided them to the straight path |
| 37:119 | | and left for them a good name in posterity |
| 37:120 | | ‘Peace be to Moses and Aaron!&rsquo |
| 37:121 | | Thus indeed do We reward the virtuous |
| 37:122 | | They are indeed among Our faithful servants |
| 37:123 | | And indeed Ilyas was one of the apostles |
| 37:124 | | when he said to his people, ‘Will you not be Godwary |
| 37:125 | | Do you invoke Baal and abandon the best of creators |
| 37:126 | | Allah, your Lord and Lord of your forefathers?&rsquo |
| 37:127 | | But they impugned him. So they will indeed be arraigned [before Him] |
| 37:128 | | —[all] except Allah’s exclusive servants |
| 37:129 | | We left for him a good name in posterity |
| 37:130 | | ‘Peace be to Ilyas!&rsquo |
| 37:131 | | Thus indeed do We reward the virtuous |
| 37:132 | | He is indeed one of Our faithful servants |
| 37:133 | | And indeed Lot was one of the apostles |
| 37:134 | | when We delivered him and all his family |
| 37:135 | | except an old woman among those who remained behind |
| 37:136 | | Then We destroyed [all] the others |
| 37:137 | | And indeed you pass by them at daw |
| 37:138 | | and at night. So do you not apply reason |
| 37:139 | | And indeed Jonah was one of the apostles |
| 37:140 | | when he absconded toward the laden ship |
| 37:141 | | Then he drew lots with them and he was the one to be refuted |
| 37:142 | | Then the fish swallowed him while he was blameworthy |
| 37:143 | | And had he not been one of those who celebrate Allah’s glory |
| 37:144 | | he would have surely remained in its belly till the day they will be resurrected |
| 37:145 | | Then We cast him on a bare shore, and he was sick |
| 37:146 | | So We made a gourd plant grow above him |
| 37:147 | | We sent him to a [community of] hundred thousand or more |
| 37:148 | | and they believed [in him]. So We provided for them for a while |
| 37:149 | | Ask them, are daughters to be for your Lord while sons are to be for them |
| 37:150 | | Did We create the angels females while they were present |
| 37:151 | | Look! It is indeed out of their mendacity that they say |
| 37:152 | | ‘Allah has begotten,’ and they indeed speak a falsehood |
| 37:153 | | Has he preferred daughters to sons |
| 37:154 | | What is the matter with you? How do you judge |
| 37:155 | | Will you not then take admonition |
| 37:156 | | Do you have a manifest authority |
| 37:157 | | Then produce your scripture, should you be truthful |
| 37:158 | | And they have set up a kinship between Him and the jinn, while the jinn certainly know that they will indeed be presented [before Him] |
| 37:159 | | Clear is Allah of whatever they allege [about Him] |
| 37:160 | | —[all] except Allah’s exclusive servants |
| 37:161 | | Indeed you and what you worshi |
| 37:162 | | —you cannot mislead [anyone] about Him |
| 37:163 | | except someone who is bound for hell |
| 37:164 | | ‘There is none among us but has a known place |
| 37:165 | | Indeed it is we who are the ranged ones |
| 37:166 | | Indeed it is we who are those who celebrate Allah’s glory.&rsquo |
| 37:167 | | Indeed they used to say |
| 37:168 | | ‘Had we possessed a reminder from the ancients |
| 37:169 | | we would surely have been Allah’s exclusive servants.&rsquo |
| 37:170 | | But they disbelieved it [when it came to them]. Soon they will know |
| 37:171 | | Certainly Our decree has gone beforehand in favour of Our servants, the apostles |
| 37:172 | | that they will indeed receive [Allah’s] help |
| 37:173 | | and indeed Our hosts will be the victors |
| 37:174 | | So leave them alone for a while |
| 37:175 | | and watch them; soon they will see [the truth of the matter] |
| 37:176 | | Do they seek to hasten Our punishment |
| 37:177 | | But when it descends in their courtyard it will be a dismal dawn for those who had been warned |
| 37:178 | | So leave them alone for a while |
| 37:179 | | and watch; soon they will see |
| 37:180 | | Clear is your Lord, the Lord of Might, of whatever they allege [concerning Him] |
| 37:181 | | Peace be to the apostles |
| 37:182 | | All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of all the worlds |
