| | Hamid S. Aziz 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 those who draw themselves out in ranks |
| 37:2 | | Then those who drive away (evil or the wicked) with reproof (or strength) |
| 37:3 | | Then those who recite (proclaim), with mindfulness |
| 37:4 | | "Verily, verily your God is One |
| 37:5 | | "The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, and Lord of the Easts (i.e. all the sun´s rising point)." |
| 37:6 | | Surely We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment, the stars |
| 37:7 | | And (there is) a safeguard against every rebellious Satan |
| 37:8 | | They cannot listen to the exalted assembly and they are thrown at from every side |
| 37:9 | | Being driven off, and for them is a perpetual chastisement |
| 37:10 | | Except him who snatches a fragment by stealth, then there follows him a brightly shining flame |
| 37:11 | | Then ask them whether they are stronger in creation or those (others) whom We have created. Surely We created them of plastic (malleable) clay |
| 37:12 | | Nay! You wonder while they mock |
| 37:13 | | And when they are reminded, they mind (heed) not |
| 37:14 | | And when they see a sign they incite one another to scoff |
| 37:15 | | And they say, "This is nothing but clear magic |
| 37:16 | | "What! When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then certainly be raised |
| 37:17 | | "Or our fathers of past times (ancestors)?" |
| 37:18 | | Say, "Aye! And you shall be abject (humiliated)." |
| 37:19 | | So it shall only be a single Shout, when lo! They shall see |
| 37:20 | | And they shall say, "O woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment." |
| 37:21 | | (A voice will say,) "This is the Day of the Judgment which you called a lie |
| 37:22 | | "Gather together those who were unjust and their associates, and what they used to worshi |
| 37:23 | | "Besides Allah, then lead them to the way to hell |
| 37:24 | | "And stop them, for they must be questioned |
| 37:25 | | "What ails you that you do not help each other?" |
| 37:26 | | Nay! On that day they shall be submissive |
| 37:27 | | And some of them shall advance towards others, questioning each other |
| 37:28 | | They shall say, "Surely you used to come to us from the right hand side." |
| 37:29 | | They shall say, "Nay, you (yourselves) were not believers |
| 37:30 | | "And we had no authority over you, but you were a wayward people |
| 37:31 | | "So the sentence of our Lord has come to pass against us: we shall surely taste (punishment) |
| 37:32 | | "We led you astray, for we were ourselves erring." |
| 37:33 | | So they shall on that day be sharers in the chastisement one with another |
| 37:34 | | Surely thus do We deal with the guilty |
| 37:35 | | Surely they used to behave arrogantly when it was said to them, "There is no God but Allah." |
| 37:36 | | And said, "What! Shall we indeed give up our gods for the sake of a mad poet?" |
| 37:37 | | Nay, he has come with the truth and verified the (messages of) the Messengers sent before him |
| 37:38 | | Most surely you will taste the painful punishment |
| 37:39 | | And you shall not be punished except for what you did |
| 37:40 | | Save the servants of Allah, the purified ones |
| 37:41 | | For them is a determined sustenance |
| 37:42 | | Fruits, and they shall be highly honoured |
| 37:43 | | In Gardens of Felicity |
| 37:44 | | On Thrones (of Dignity), facing each other |
| 37:45 | | A bowl shall be made to go round them from water running out of clear springs |
| 37:46 | | Crystal-white, delicious to those who drink |
| 37:47 | | There shall be no distress in it, nor shall they be exhausted therewith |
| 37:48 | | And with them shall be those of modest gaze with large beautiful eyes |
| 37:49 | | As if they were delicate eggs carefully protected |
| 37:50 | | Then shall some of them turn to others, questioning each other |
| 37:51 | | A speaker from among them shall say, "Surely I had a comrade on earth |
| 37:52 | | "Who said, ´What! are you indeed of those who bear witness to (the truth) |
| 37:53 | | "´What! When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, indeed, be brought to judgment?´" |
| 37:54 | | (A voice) Will say, "Will you look down?" |
| 37:55 | | Then he looked down and saw him in the midst of hell |
| 37:56 | | He shall say (to the sceptic), "By Allah! You had almost caused me to perish |
| 37:57 | | "And had it not been for the grace of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought there |
| 37:58 | | "Is it then true that we shall not die |
| 37:59 | | "Except our previous death? And that we shall not be chastised?" |
| 37:60 | | Most surely this is the supreme achievement |
| 37:61 | | For the like of this then let the workers work |
| 37:62 | | Is this better as an entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum (having bitter fruit) |
| 37:63 | | Surely We have made it to be a trial to the unjust |
| 37:64 | | Surely it is a tree that grows in the bottom of hell |
| 37:65 | | Its produce is as it were the heads of the serpents (or devils) |
| 37:66 | | Then verily, they shall eat of it and fill (their) bellies with it |
| 37:67 | | Then afterwards they shall drink a mixture prepared in boiling water |
| 37:68 | | Then most surely their return shall be to hell |
| 37:69 | | Certainly, they found their fathers going astray |
| 37:70 | | So in their footsteps they hasten on |
| 37:71 | | And certainly most of the ancients went astray before them |
| 37:72 | | And certainly We sent among them Warners |
| 37:73 | | Then see what was the end of those who were warned |
| 37:74 | | Except the servants of Allah, the purified ones |
| 37:75 | | And Noah did certainly call upon Us, and the most gracious of Hearer of prayer are We |
| 37:76 | | And We delivered him and his followers from the mighty distress |
| 37:77 | | And We made his offspring the survivors |
| 37:78 | | And We perpetuated to him praise among the later generations |
| 37:79 | | (This blessing) "Peace and salutation to Noah among the nations" |
| 37:80 | | Thus do We surely reward the doers of good |
| 37:81 | | Surely he was of Our believing servants |
| 37:82 | | Then did We drown the other |
| 37:83 | | And most surely Abraham followed his way |
| 37:84 | | When he came to his Lord with a whole (sound, pure) heart |
| 37:85 | | When he said to his father and his people, " What is it that you worship?" |
| 37:86 | | "Is it lies - gods besides Allah - that you desire |
| 37:87 | | "What is then your idea about the Lord of the Worlds?" |
| 37:88 | | Then he looked at the stars, looking up once |
| 37:89 | | Then he said, "Verily, I am sick (at heart of your worshipping these)." |
| 37:90 | | So they turned their backs and went away |
| 37:91 | | Then he turned to their gods secretly and said, "What! Do you not eat |
| 37:92 | | "What is the matter with you that you do not speak?" |
| 37:93 | | Then he attacked them, smiting them with his right hand |
| 37:94 | | So they (people) advanced towards him, hastening |
| 37:95 | | Said he, "Worship you what you yourselves carve out |
| 37:96 | | "When Allah has created you and what you make?" |
| 37:97 | | They said, "Build for him a furnace, then cast him into the burning fire." |
| 37:98 | | And they designed a plot against him, but We brought them low |
| 37:99 | | And he said, "Surely I flee to my lord; He will guide me |
| 37:100 | | "My Lord! Grant me those who do good deeds." |
| 37:101 | | So We gave him the good news of a gentle son |
| 37:102 | | And when his son was old enough to work with him, he said, "O my son! Surely I have seen in a dream that I should sacrifice you; consider then what do you think." He said. "O my father! Do what you are commanded; if Allah wills, you will f |
| 37:103 | | So when they had both Surrendered (unto Allah in Islam) and he threw him down upon his face |
| 37:104 | | And We called out to him saying, "O Abraham |
| 37:105 | | You have indeed fulfiled the vision; surely thus do We reward the doers of good |
| 37:106 | | Most surely this is a manifest trial |
| 37:107 | | And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice |
| 37:108 | | And We perpetuated to him among the later generations |
| 37:109 | | (This blessing) "Peace be on Abraham" |
| 37:110 | | Thus do We reward the doers of good |
| 37:111 | | Surely he was one of Our believing servants |
| 37:112 | | And We gave him the good news of Isaac, a prophet among the righteous |
| 37:113 | | And We showered Our blessings on him and on Isaac; and of their offspring are some who do good, and also some who are clearly unjust to their own souls |
| 37:114 | | And certainly We conferred a favour on Moses and Aaron |
| 37:115 | | And We delivered them both and their people from the mighty distress |
| 37:116 | | And We helped them, so they became the victors |
| 37:117 | | And We gave them both the Book that clarifies |
| 37:118 | | And We guided them both on the Straight Way |
| 37:119 | | And We perpetuated to them among the later generations |
| 37:120 | | (This blessing) "Peace be on Moses and Aaron" |
| 37:121 | | Even thus do We reward the doers of good |
| 37:122 | | Surely they were both of Our believing servants |
| 37:123 | | And Elias was most surely one of those sent |
| 37:124 | | When he said to his people, "Do you not guard (against evil) |
| 37:125 | | "What! Do you call upon Baal and forsake the best of Creators |
| 37:126 | | "Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of past times (ancestors)?" |
| 37:127 | | But they called him a liar, therefore they shall most surely be brought forth (to the doom) |
| 37:128 | | But not the servants of Allah, the purified ones |
| 37:129 | | And We perpetuated to him among the later generations |
| 37:130 | | (This blessing) "Peace be on Elias" |
| 37:131 | | Even thus do We reward the doers of good |
| 37:132 | | Surely he was one of Our believing servants |
| 37:133 | | And Lot was most surely one of those sent |
| 37:134 | | When We delivered him and his followers, everyon |
| 37:135 | | Except an old woman who was amongst those who lingered behind |
| 37:136 | | Then We destroyed the others |
| 37:137 | | And most surely you pass by their (ruins) in the morning |
| 37:138 | | And at night; do you not then understand |
| 37:139 | | And Jonah was most surely of those sent |
| 37:140 | | When he ran away to a ship completely laden |
| 37:141 | | Then he drew lots, but was of those rejected |
| 37:142 | | And the fish swallowed him while he was blameworthy |
| 37:143 | | But had it not been that he was of those who glorify (Us) |
| 37:144 | | He would certainly have tarried in its belly to the day when they are raised |
| 37:145 | | Then We cast him on to the desert shore while he was sick |
| 37:146 | | And We caused a gourd plant to grow above him |
| 37:147 | | And We sent him to a hundred thousand folk or more |
| 37:148 | | And they believed; therefore, We gave them provision for a time |
| 37:149 | | Now ask them (O Muhammad) has your Lord daughters while they have sons |
| 37:150 | | Or did We create the angels females while they were witnesses |
| 37:151 | | Verily, it is of their own lies that they say |
| 37:152 | | "Allah has begotten"; and most surely they are liars |
| 37:153 | | Has He chosen daughters in preference to sons |
| 37:154 | | What ails you, how is it that you judge |
| 37:155 | | Will you not then reflect |
| 37:156 | | Or have you a clear authority |
| 37:157 | | Then bring your book (writ, record), if you are truthful |
| 37:158 | | And they assert a relationship between Him and the Jinn; and certainly the Jinn do know that they shall surely be brought forth |
| 37:159 | | Glory be to Allah from all that they attribute (unto Him) |
| 37:160 | | But not so the servants of Allah, the purified ones |
| 37:161 | | So surely you and what you worship |
| 37:162 | | Cannot lead into temptation anyone against Him |
| 37:163 | | Save him who will go to hell |
| 37:164 | | (The angels or those who are ranged in ranks say,) "And there is none of us but has an assigned place |
| 37:165 | | "Verily, we, even we, are they who draw out in ranks |
| 37:166 | | "Verily, we, even we, are they who declare the glory (of Allah)." |
| 37:167 | | And there are those who used to say |
| 37:168 | | "Had we a reminder from those of yore |
| 37:169 | | "We would certainly have been the single-minded servants of Allah |
| 37:170 | | But (now that it is come) they disbelieve in it; but they will come to know |
| 37:171 | | And certainly Our word has already gone forth before this unto Our servants sen |
| 37:172 | | That most surely they shall be helpe |
| 37:173 | | And most surely Our host alone shall be the victorious ones |
| 37:174 | | Therefore, turn away from them till a time |
| 37:175 | | And watch, for they will soon come to see |
| 37:176 | | What! Would they then hasten Our chastisement |
| 37:177 | | But when it descends on them, evil will then be the morning for those who have been warned |
| 37:178 | | And turn away from them for a tim |
| 37:179 | | And watch, for they will soon come to see |
| 37:180 | | Glorified be your Lord, the Lord of Majesty, above all that which they attribute (unto Him) |
| 37:181 | | And peace be unto those who are sent |
| 37:182 | | And all praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds |
