37:1  Consider the arranged ranks.

37:2  [They] deter by restraint.

37:3  [They] proclaim the remembrance [of Allah].

37:4  “Truly, your God is One!

37:5  “[He is] Lord of Heaven and Earth and all thereof. He is Lord of every point of the rising sun.”

37:6  Truly, with beautiful stars, We decorated the sky of this universe.

37:7  [This is] to guard against all obstinate, rebellious demons.

37:8  [This is] so they could not listen to the Exalted Assembly. Instead, they are repelled from every side.

37:9  [They are] banished because they are under a perpetual penalty.

37:10  Some may snatch something [of divine value], but they are pursued by a comet of piercing brightness.

37:11  Ask their opinion: Are they more difficult to create or others We have created? Indeed, We created (humanity) from a sticky clay.

37:12  How you marvel while they mock!

37:13  And when they are reminded, they still do not pay heed.

37:14  When they see a sign, they mock it.

37:15  They say, “This is nothing but apparent magic.

37:16  When we die and become dust and bones, will we be resurrected?

37:17  Does that go for our ancestors?”

37:18  Say, “Yes, and you will be humiliated.”

37:19  There will be a single shout. Suddenly, they will realize.

37:20  They will say, “Woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment.”

37:21  “This is the day of reckoning which you denied.”

37:22  Assemble the sinners and their [sinful] companions, along with the things they worshiped…

37:23  …instead of Allah. Lead them to the way of the fire.

37:24  Stop them, however, for they must be asked,…

37:25  …“What is wrong with you that you do not try to help each other?”

37:26  Bunk! That day they will submit.

37:27  They will turn to one another and question each other.

37:28  They will say, “Indeed, you used to come to us from the right hand [of authority].”

37:29  They will reply, “No, you yourselves had no faith.

37:30  “We did not have any authority over you. No, you were sinful people.

37:31  “The Word of our Lord has been proven true against us. We will indeed taste [the punishment].

37:32  “We led you astray because, truly, we were astray ourselves.”

37:33  Truly, that day, they will share in the penalty.

37:34  Truly, that is how We will treat the sinners.

37:35  Indeed, whenever they were told that no god is there except Allah, they became arrogant.

37:36  They would say, “Should we give up our gods for the sake of a crazy poet?”

37:37  Nonsense! He has come with the truth. He confirms the earlier messengers.

37:38  You will indeed taste the horrible punishment.

37:39  It will be no more than the payment for what you have done.

37:40  The sincere servants of Allah, however,…

37:41  …will have a determined provision.

37:42  [That includes] fruits. They will have honor…

37:43  …in comfortable gardens.

37:44  [They will] face one another on thrones.

37:45  Passed around will be a cup from a crystal clear fountain…

37:46  …–sterling crystal, of a taste delicious to those who drink.

37:47  [It will be] free from causing dizziness, and they will not suffer intoxication.

37:48  With them will be companions who are not flirtatious, having beautiful eyes.

37:49  [They will be] as if they were eggs carefully protected.

37:50  They will turn to one another and question each other.

37:51  One of them will begin a conversation and say, “I had a close friend.

37:52  “He used to say, ‘Are you really one of the believers?

37:53  “When we die and become dust and bones, will we really be brought to judgment?’”

37:54  It will be said, “Do you want to look?”

37:55  He looked and saw (his friend) in the midst of the fire.

37:56  He will say, “By Allah, you almost brought me to such ruin [by leading me astray].

37:57  “If it had not been by the grace of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those assembled [into the fire].

37:58  “Is it that we will not die…

37:59  “…except for our first death? Will we not be punished?

37:60  “Truly, this is the ultimate salvation!”

37:61  For this simile, may all strive who will strive!

37:62  Is that better hospitality than the Tree of Bitterness?

37:63  Truly, We have made it a trial for the sinners.

37:64  Indeed, it is a tree that grows from the bottom of Hell.

37:65  Its fruits are like the heads of demons.

37:66  They certainly will eat from it and fill their bellies with it.

37:67  In addition, they will be given a brew of boiling water.

37:68  They will then be returned to the fire.

37:69  Truly, they found their ancestors on the wrong path.

37:70  They are hasty to follow their footsteps.

37:71  Truly, before them, many ancient people went astray.

37:72  We certainly sent warners among them.

37:73  See what [horrible demise] happened to those who were warned.

37:74  The exception was the sincere servants of Allah.

37:75  Noah certainly called to Us, and We are the best in response.

37:76  We delivered him and his family from the Great Calamity.

37:77  We made his descendants endure.

37:78  We left this for him among the later generations:…

37:79  …“Peace upon Noah, among the nations!”

37:80  That is truly how We reward those who live righteously.

37:81  He was one of Our believing servants.

37:82  We then drowned the others.

37:83  Truly, among those who followed (Noah) was Abraham.

37:84  He came to his Lord with a true heart.

37:85  He said to his father and to his people, “What do you worship?

37:86  “Is it a sham –other gods besides Allah that you desire?

37:87  “What do you think about the Lord of the Worlds?”

37:88  He glanced at the stars.

37:89  He said, “I truly feel ill.”

37:90  They turned away from him and left.

37:91  He turned to their gods and said, “Will you not eat?

37:92  “What is wrong with you that you do not speak?”

37:93  He then turned against them and hit [the idols] with his right hand.

37:94  (The idolaters) came quickly toward him.

37:95  He said, “Do you worship what you have made?

37:96  “Allah has created you and what you’ve made.”

37:97  They said, “Build a furnace for him and throw him into the blazing fire.”

37:98  They made a plot against him, but We humiliated them.

37:99  (Abraham) said, “I will surely go to my Lord. He will guide me.”

37:100  [Abraham prayed,] “O my Lord, grant me [a child] from among the righteous.”

37:101  So We gave him the good news of a pleasant son.

37:102  When (the son) had attained an accountable age, (Abraham) told him, “O my son, I have seen a vision in which I offer you in sacrifice. What is your opinion?” “O my father, do as you are commanded. You will discover, Allah willing, that I will be loyal.”

37:103  After they had both peacefully agreed, and Abraham had laid the son face down,…

37:104  We called to him, “O Abraham,…

37:105  “…you have already fulfilled the vision!” This is how We reward those who do right.

37:106  This was obviously a test.

37:107  We ransomed (the son) with a substantial sacrifice.

37:108  And We instituted for him among later generations,…

37:109  …“May peace be upon Abraham!”

37:110  This is how We reward those who do right.

37:111  He truly was one of Our believing servants.

37:112  We gave him the good news of Isaac, a prophet and one of the righteous.

37:113  We blessed (Abraham) and Isaac. Of their descendants are those that do right and those that do obvious wrong to their own souls.

37:114  We bestowed Our favor on Moses and Aaron.

37:115  We delivered them and their people from great calamity.

37:116  We helped them overcome and become victors.

37:117  We gave them the Book that clarifies.

37:118  We guided them to the Straight Way.

37:119  We provided for them, through later generations, [this blessing]:…

37:120  … “Peace to Moses and Aaron!”

37:121  This is how We reward those who do right.

37:122  They were among our believing servants.

37:123  Elijah was also among the messengers.

37:124  He said to his people, “Will you not have fear?

37:125  “Will you call upon Baal and forsake the Best of Creators?

37:126  “Allah [is] your Lord and the Lord of your ancestors.”

37:127  But they rejected him, and they will certainly be held accountable.

37:128  The exception is the devoted servants of Allah.

37:129  We provided for him, through later generations, [this blessing]:…

37:130  … “Peace to Elijah!”

37:131  This is how We reward those who do right.

37:132  He was one of our believing servants.

37:133  Lot was certainly one of the messengers.

37:134  We delivered him and all his family.

37:135  The only exception was an old woman [his wife] who was among those who stayed behind.

37:136  We destroyed the others.

37:137  Truly, you pass by their sites by day…

37:138  …and by night. Will you not understand?

37:139  Jonah was certainly one of the messengers.

37:140  He ran away to a loaded ship.

37:141  He cast lots [with the other seafarers], and he was condemned [and cast into the sea].

37:142  The big fish swallowed him. He had committed acts worthy of blame.

37:143  If he had not been among those who glorify [Allah],…

37:144  …then he would certainly have remained inside (the fish’s) belly until the Day of Resurrection.

37:145  We cast him onto the barren shore in a state of sickness.

37:146  We caused a spreading gourd plant to grow over him [to shade him].

37:147  We sent him to over a hundred thousand people.

37:148  They believed, so We allowed them to have joy for a while.

37:149  Ask them whether your Lord has daughters while they have sons.

37:150  Did We create angels as females? Are they witnesses?

37:151  Do they not say from their own invention,…

37:152  …“Allah has begotten”? They are truly liars.

37:153  Did He choose daughters instead of sons?

37:154  What is wrong with you? How do you figure things?

37:155  Will you not receive instruction?

37:156  Do you have a clear evidence?

37:157  If so, bring your book if you are truthful.

37:158  They have invented a relationship between Him and the spirit-beings. The spirit-beings know, however, that they will have to appear [on Judgment Day].

37:159  Glory to Allah! [He is free] from the things they associate.

37:160  The devoted servants of Allah do not [associate others with Him].

37:161  Truly, neither you nor those you worship…

37:162  …can tempt anyone.

37:163  The exception is anyone going to Hell.

37:164  “There is not one of us without an appointed place.

37:165  We are the arranged ranks.

37:166  We are truly those who declare glory.”

37:167  Certainly, some said,…

37:168  …“If only we had a message from the ancestors,…

37:169  “…we would certainly have been sincere servants of Allah.”

37:170  They reject it, however [now that the Qur’an has come]. Soon they will know.

37:171  Truly, Our Word has already been sent to Our servants, the messengers.

37:172  Certainly, they would be assisted.

37:173  Certainly, Our forces would triumph.

37:174  Turn away from them for a while.

37:175  Watch them, and they will soon see.

37:176  Do they wish to speed Our punishment?

37:177  When it does descend before them, the morning will be horrid for those who were warned.

37:178  Turn away from them for a little while.

37:179  Watch them, and they will soon see.

37:180  Glory to your Lord, the Lord of Victory! [He is free] from what they ascribe.

37:181  Peace on the messengers!

37:182  Praise to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds!