| | Muhammad Asad rendition of Surah Those Who Set The Ranks, Drawn up in Ranks, The Rangers(as-Saffat)
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| 37:1 | | CONSIDER these [messages] ranged in serried ranks |
| 37:1 | | CONSIDER these [messages] ranged in serried ranks |
| 37:2 | | and restraining [from evil] by a call to restraint |
| 37:2 | | and restraining [from evil] by a call to restraint |
| 37:3 | | and conveying [to all the world] a reminder |
| 37:3 | | and conveying [to all the world] a reminder |
| 37:4 | | Verily, most surely, your God is One &ndash |
| 37:4 | | Verily, most surely, your God is One &ndash |
| 37:5 | | the Sustainer of the heavens and the earth and of all that is between them, and the Sustainer of all the points of sunrise |
| 37:5 | | the Sustainer of the heavens and the earth and of all that is between them, and the Sustainer of all the points of sunrise |
| 37:6 | | Behold, We have adorned the skies nearest to the earth with the beauty of stars |
| 37:6 | | Behold, We have adorned the skies nearest to the earth with the beauty of stars |
| 37:7 | | and have made them secure against every rebellious, satanic force |
| 37:7 | | and have made them secure against every rebellious, satanic force |
| 37:8 | | [so that] they [who seek to learn the unknowable] should not be able to overhear the host on high, but shall be repelled from all sides |
| 37:8 | | [so that] they [who seek to learn the unknowable] should not be able to overhear the host on high, but shall be repelled from all sides |
| 37:9 | | cast out [from all grace], with lasting suffering in store for them [in the life to come] |
| 37:9 | | cast out [from all grace], with lasting suffering in store for them [in the life to come] |
| 37:10 | | but if anyone does succeed in snatching a glimpse [of such knowledge], he is [henceforth] pursued by a piercing flame |
| 37:10 | | but if anyone does succeed in snatching a glimpse [of such knowledge], he is [henceforth] pursued by a piercing flame |
| 37:11 | | AND NOW ask those [who deny the truth] to enlighten thee: Were they more difficult to create than all those [untold marvels] that We have created? - for, behold, them have We created out of [mere] clay commingled with water |
| 37:11 | | AND NOW ask those [who deny the truth] to enlighten thee: Were they more difficult to create than all those [untold marvels] that We have created? - for, behold, them have We created out of [mere] clay commingled with water |
| 37:12 | | Nay, but whereas thou dost marvel, they [only] scoff |
| 37:12 | | Nay, but whereas thou dost marvel, they [only] scoff |
| 37:13 | | and when they are reminded [of the truth], they refuse to take it to heart |
| 37:13 | | and when they are reminded [of the truth], they refuse to take it to heart |
| 37:14 | | and when they become aware of a [divine] message, they turn it to ridicul |
| 37:14 | | and when they become aware of a [divine] message, they turn it to ridicul |
| 37:15 | | and say: “This is clearly nothing but [a mortal’s] spellbinding eloquence |
| 37:15 | | and say: “This is clearly nothing but [a mortal’s] spellbinding eloquence |
| 37:16 | | Why - after we have died and become mere dust and bones, shall we, forsooth, be raised from the dead? &ndash |
| 37:16 | | Why - after we have died and become mere dust and bones, shall we, forsooth, be raised from the dead? &ndash |
| 37:17 | | and perhaps also our forebears of old?&rdquo |
| 37:17 | | and perhaps also our forebears of old?&rdquo |
| 37:18 | | Say: “Yea, indeed - and most abject will you then be!” &ndash |
| 37:18 | | Say: “Yea, indeed - and most abject will you then be!” &ndash |
| 37:19 | | for that [resurrection which they deride] will be [upon them of a sudden, as if it were] but a single accusing cry - and then, lo! they will begin to see [the truth] |
| 37:19 | | for that [resurrection which they deride] will be [upon them of a sudden, as if it were] but a single accusing cry - and then, lo! they will begin to see [the truth] |
| 37:20 | | and will say: “Oh, woe unto us! This is the Day of Judgment!&rdquo |
| 37:20 | | and will say: “Oh, woe unto us! This is the Day of Judgment!&rdquo |
| 37:21 | | [And they will be told:] “This is the Day of Distinction [between the true and the false - the Day] which you were wont to call a lie!&rdquo |
| 37:21 | | [And they will be told:] “This is the Day of Distinction [between the true and the false - the Day] which you were wont to call a lie!&rdquo |
| 37:22 | | [And God will thus command:] “Assemble all those who were bent on evildoing, together with others of their ilk and [with] all that they were wont to worshi |
| 37:22 | | [And God will thus command:] “Assemble all those who were bent on evildoing, together with others of their ilk and [with] all that they were wont to worshi |
| 37:23 | | instead of God, and lead them all onto the way to the blazing fire |
| 37:23 | | instead of God, and lead them all onto the way to the blazing fire |
| 37:24 | | and halt them [there]!” [And then,] behold, they shall be asked |
| 37:24 | | and halt them [there]!” [And then,] behold, they shall be asked |
| 37:25 | | “How is it that [now] you cannot succour one another?&rdquo |
| 37:25 | | “How is it that [now] you cannot succour one another?&rdquo |
| 37:26 | | Nay, but on that Day they would willingly surrender [to God] |
| 37:26 | | Nay, but on that Day they would willingly surrender [to God] |
| 37:27 | | but [since it will be too late,] they will turn upon one another, demanding of each other [to relieve them of the burden of their past sins] |
| 37:27 | | but [since it will be too late,] they will turn upon one another, demanding of each other [to relieve them of the burden of their past sins] |
| 37:28 | | Some [of them] will say: “Behold, you were wont to approach us [deceptively] from the right!&rdquo |
| 37:28 | | Some [of them] will say: “Behold, you were wont to approach us [deceptively] from the right!&rdquo |
| 37:29 | | [To which] the others will reply: “Nay, you yourselves were bereft of all faith |
| 37:29 | | [To which] the others will reply: “Nay, you yourselves were bereft of all faith |
| 37:30 | | Moreover, we had no power at all over you: nay, you were people filled with overweening arrogance |
| 37:30 | | Moreover, we had no power at all over you: nay, you were people filled with overweening arrogance |
| 37:31 | | But now our Sustainer’s word has come true against us [as well]: verily, we are bound to taste [the fruit of our sins] |
| 37:31 | | But now our Sustainer’s word has come true against us [as well]: verily, we are bound to taste [the fruit of our sins] |
| 37:32 | | So then, [if it be true that] we have caused you to err grievously - behold, we ourselves had been lost in grievous error!&rdquo |
| 37:32 | | So then, [if it be true that] we have caused you to err grievously - behold, we ourselves had been lost in grievous error!&rdquo |
| 37:33 | | And, verily, on that Day they all will share in their common suffering |
| 37:33 | | And, verily, on that Day they all will share in their common suffering |
| 37:34 | | Verily, thus shall We deal with all who were lost in sin |
| 37:34 | | Verily, thus shall We deal with all who were lost in sin |
| 37:35 | | for, behold, whenever they were told, “There is no deity save God,” they would glory in their arroganc |
| 37:35 | | for, behold, whenever they were told, “There is no deity save God,” they would glory in their arroganc |
| 37:36 | | and would say, “Shall we, then, give up our deities at the bidding of a mad poet?&rdquo |
| 37:36 | | and would say, “Shall we, then, give up our deities at the bidding of a mad poet?&rdquo |
| 37:37 | | Nay, but he [whom you call a mad poet] has brought the truth; and he confirms the truth of [what the earlier of God’s] message-bearers [have taught] |
| 37:37 | | Nay, but he [whom you call a mad poet] has brought the truth; and he confirms the truth of [what the earlier of God’s] message-bearers [have taught] |
| 37:38 | | Behold, you will indeed taste grievous suffering [in the life to come] |
| 37:38 | | Behold, you will indeed taste grievous suffering [in the life to come] |
| 37:39 | | although you shall not be requited for aught but what you were wont to do |
| 37:39 | | although you shall not be requited for aught but what you were wont to do |
| 37:40 | | Not so, however, God’s true servants |
| 37:40 | | Not so, however, God’s true servants |
| 37:41 | | [in the hereafter,] theirs shall be a sustenance which they will recogniz |
| 37:41 | | [in the hereafter,] theirs shall be a sustenance which they will recogniz |
| 37:42 | | as the fruits [of their life on earth]; and honoured shall they b |
| 37:42 | | as the fruits [of their life on earth]; and honoured shall they b |
| 37:43 | | in gardens of bliss |
| 37:43 | | in gardens of bliss |
| 37:44 | | facing one another [in love] upon thrones of happiness |
| 37:44 | | facing one another [in love] upon thrones of happiness |
| 37:45 | | A cup will be passed round among them [with a drink] from unsullied springs |
| 37:45 | | A cup will be passed round among them [with a drink] from unsullied springs |
| 37:46 | | clear, delightful to those who drink it |
| 37:46 | | clear, delightful to those who drink it |
| 37:47 | | no headiness will be in it, and they will not get drunk thereon |
| 37:47 | | no headiness will be in it, and they will not get drunk thereon |
| 37:48 | | And with them will be mates of modest gaze, most beautiful of eye |
| 37:48 | | And with them will be mates of modest gaze, most beautiful of eye |
| 37:49 | | [as free of faults] as if they were hidden [ostrich] eggs |
| 37:49 | | [as free of faults] as if they were hidden [ostrich] eggs |
| 37:50 | | And they will all turn to one another, asking each other [about their past lives] |
| 37:50 | | And they will all turn to one another, asking each other [about their past lives] |
| 37:51 | | One of them speaks thus: “Behold, I had [on earth] a close companio |
| 37:51 | | One of them speaks thus: “Behold, I had [on earth] a close companio |
| 37:52 | | who was wont to ask [me], ‘Why - art thou really one of those who believe it to be tru |
| 37:52 | | who was wont to ask [me], ‘Why - art thou really one of those who believe it to be tru |
| 37:53 | | [that] after we have died and become mere dust and bones we shall, forsooth, be brought to judgment?”&rsquo |
| 37:53 | | [that] after we have died and become mere dust and bones we shall, forsooth, be brought to judgment?”&rsquo |
| 37:54 | | [And] he adds: “Would you like to look [and see him]?” &ndash |
| 37:54 | | [And] he adds: “Would you like to look [and see him]?” &ndash |
| 37:55 | | and then he looks and sees that [companion of his] in the midst of the blazing fire |
| 37:55 | | and then he looks and sees that [companion of his] in the midst of the blazing fire |
| 37:56 | | and says: “By God! Verily, thou hast almost destroyed me [too, O my erstwhile companion] |
| 37:56 | | and says: “By God! Verily, thou hast almost destroyed me [too, O my erstwhile companion] |
| 37:57 | | for had it not been for my Sustainer’s favour, I would surely be [now] among those who are given over [to suffering] |
| 37:57 | | for had it not been for my Sustainer’s favour, I would surely be [now] among those who are given over [to suffering] |
| 37:58 | | But then, [O my friends in paradise,] is it [really] so that we are not to di |
| 37:58 | | But then, [O my friends in paradise,] is it [really] so that we are not to di |
| 37:59 | | [again,] beyond our previous death, and that we shall never [again] be made to suffer |
| 37:59 | | [again,] beyond our previous death, and that we shall never [again] be made to suffer |
| 37:60 | | Verily, this - this indeed - is the triumph supreme!&rdquo |
| 37:60 | | Verily, this - this indeed - is the triumph supreme!&rdquo |
| 37:61 | | For the like of this, then, let them labour, those who labour [in God’s way] |
| 37:61 | | For the like of this, then, let them labour, those who labour [in God’s way] |
| 37:62 | | Is such [a paradise] the better welcome - or the [hellish] tree of deadly fruit |
| 37:62 | | Is such [a paradise] the better welcome - or the [hellish] tree of deadly fruit |
| 37:63 | | Verily, We have caused it to be a trial for evildoers |
| 37:63 | | Verily, We have caused it to be a trial for evildoers |
| 37:64 | | for, behold, it is a tree that grows in the very heart of the blazing fire [of hell] |
| 37:64 | | for, behold, it is a tree that grows in the very heart of the blazing fire [of hell] |
| 37:65 | | its fruit [as repulsive] as satans’ heads |
| 37:65 | | its fruit [as repulsive] as satans’ heads |
| 37:66 | | and they [who are lost in evil] are indeed bound to eat thereof, and to fill their bellies therewith |
| 37:66 | | and they [who are lost in evil] are indeed bound to eat thereof, and to fill their bellies therewith |
| 37:67 | | And, behold, above all this they will be confounded with burning despair |
| 37:67 | | And, behold, above all this they will be confounded with burning despair |
| 37:68 | | And once again: Verily, the blazing fire is their ultimate goal &ndash |
| 37:68 | | And once again: Verily, the blazing fire is their ultimate goal &ndash |
| 37:69 | | for, behold, they found their forebears on a wrong way |
| 37:69 | | for, behold, they found their forebears on a wrong way |
| 37:70 | | and [now] they make haste to follow in their footsteps |
| 37:70 | | and [now] they make haste to follow in their footsteps |
| 37:71 | | Thus, indeed, most of the people of old went astray before them |
| 37:71 | | Thus, indeed, most of the people of old went astray before them |
| 37:72 | | although, verily, We had sent warners unto them |
| 37:72 | | although, verily, We had sent warners unto them |
| 37:73 | | and behold what happened in the end to those that had been warned [to no avail] |
| 37:73 | | and behold what happened in the end to those that had been warned [to no avail] |
| 37:74 | | EXCEPT for God’s true servants, [most people are apt to go astray.] |
| 37:74 | | EXCEPT for God’s true servants, [most people are apt to go astray.] |
| 37:75 | | And, indeed, [it was for this reason that] Noah cried unto Us - and how excellent was Our response |
| 37:75 | | And, indeed, [it was for this reason that] Noah cried unto Us - and how excellent was Our response |
| 37:76 | | for We saved him and his household from that awesome calamity |
| 37:76 | | for We saved him and his household from that awesome calamity |
| 37:77 | | and caused his offspring to endure [on earth] |
| 37:77 | | and caused his offspring to endure [on earth] |
| 37:78 | | and We left him thus to be remembered among later generations |
| 37:78 | | and We left him thus to be remembered among later generations |
| 37:79 | | “Peace be upon Noah throughout all the worlds!&rdquo |
| 37:79 | | “Peace be upon Noah throughout all the worlds!&rdquo |
| 37:80 | | Verily, thus do We reward the doers of good &ndash |
| 37:80 | | Verily, thus do We reward the doers of good &ndash |
| 37:81 | | for he was truly one of our believing servants |
| 37:81 | | for he was truly one of our believing servants |
| 37:82 | | [and so We saved him and those who followed him] and then We caused the others to drown |
| 37:82 | | [and so We saved him and those who followed him] and then We caused the others to drown |
| 37:83 | | AND, BEHOLD, of his persuasion was Abraham, too |
| 37:83 | | AND, BEHOLD, of his persuasion was Abraham, too |
| 37:84 | | when he turned to his Sustainer with a heart free of evil |
| 37:84 | | when he turned to his Sustainer with a heart free of evil |
| 37:85 | | and [thus] spoke to his father and his people: “What is it that you worship |
| 37:85 | | and [thus] spoke to his father and his people: “What is it that you worship |
| 37:86 | | Do you want [to bow down before] a lie - [before] deities other than God |
| 37:86 | | Do you want [to bow down before] a lie - [before] deities other than God |
| 37:87 | | What, then, do you think of the Sustainer of all the worlds?&rdquo |
| 37:87 | | What, then, do you think of the Sustainer of all the worlds?&rdquo |
| 37:88 | | Then he cast a glance at the stars |
| 37:88 | | Then he cast a glance at the stars |
| 37:89 | | and said, “Verily, I am sick [at heart]!&rdquo |
| 37:89 | | and said, “Verily, I am sick [at heart]!&rdquo |
| 37:90 | | and at that they turned their backs on him and went away |
| 37:90 | | and at that they turned their backs on him and went away |
| 37:91 | | Thereupon he approached their gods stealthily and said, “What! You do not eat [of the offerings placed before you] |
| 37:91 | | Thereupon he approached their gods stealthily and said, “What! You do not eat [of the offerings placed before you] |
| 37:92 | | What is amiss with you that you do not speak?&rdquo |
| 37:92 | | What is amiss with you that you do not speak?&rdquo |
| 37:93 | | And then he fell upon them, smiting them with his right hand |
| 37:93 | | And then he fell upon them, smiting them with his right hand |
| 37:94 | | [But] then the others came towards him hurriedly [and accused him of his deed] |
| 37:94 | | [But] then the others came towards him hurriedly [and accused him of his deed] |
| 37:95 | | He answered: “Do you worship something that you [yourselves] have carved |
| 37:95 | | He answered: “Do you worship something that you [yourselves] have carved |
| 37:96 | | the while it is God who has created you and all your handiwork?&rdquo |
| 37:96 | | the while it is God who has created you and all your handiwork?&rdquo |
| 37:97 | | They exclaimed: “Build a pyre for him, and cast him into the blazing fire!&rdquo |
| 37:97 | | They exclaimed: “Build a pyre for him, and cast him into the blazing fire!&rdquo |
| 37:98 | | But whereas they sought to do evil unto him, We [frustrated their designs, and thus] brought them low |
| 37:98 | | But whereas they sought to do evil unto him, We [frustrated their designs, and thus] brought them low |
| 37:99 | | And [Abraham] said: “Verily, I shall [leave this land and] go wherever my Sustainer will guide me!&rdquo |
| 37:99 | | And [Abraham] said: “Verily, I shall [leave this land and] go wherever my Sustainer will guide me!&rdquo |
| 37:100 | | [And he prayed:] “O my Sustainer! Bestow upon me the gift of [a son who shall be] one of the righteous!” &ndash |
| 37:100 | | [And he prayed:] “O my Sustainer! Bestow upon me the gift of [a son who shall be] one of the righteous!” &ndash |
| 37:101 | | whereupon We gave him the glad tiding of a boy-child gentle [like himself] |
| 37:101 | | whereupon We gave him the glad tiding of a boy-child gentle [like himself] |
| 37:102 | | And [one day,] when [the child] had become old enough to share in his [father’s] endeavours, the latter said: “O my dear son! I have seen in a dream that I should sacrifice thee: consider, then, what would be thy view!” [Ishmael] answered: “O my father! Do as thou art bidden: thou wilt find me, if God so wills, among those who are patient in adversity!&rdquo |
| 37:102 | | And [one day,] when [the child] had become old enough to share in his [father’s] endeavours, the latter said: “O my dear son! I have seen in a dream that I should sacrifice thee: consider, then, what would be thy view!” [Ishmael] answered: “O my father! Do as thou art bidden: thou wilt find me, if God so wills, among those who are patient in adversity!&rdquo |
| 37:103 | | But as soon as the two had surrendered themselves to [what they thought to be] the will of God, and [Abraham] had laid him down on his face |
| 37:103 | | But as soon as the two had surrendered themselves to [what they thought to be] the will of God, and [Abraham] had laid him down on his face |
| 37:104 | | We called out to him: “O Abraham |
| 37:104 | | We called out to him: “O Abraham |
| 37:105 | | thou hast already fulfilled [the purpose of] that dream- vision!” Thus, verily, do We reward the doers of good |
| 37:105 | | thou hast already fulfilled [the purpose of] that dream- vision!” Thus, verily, do We reward the doers of good |
| 37:106 | | for, behold, all this was indeed a trial, clear in itself |
| 37:106 | | for, behold, all this was indeed a trial, clear in itself |
| 37:107 | | And We ransomed him with a tremendous sacrifice |
| 37:107 | | And We ransomed him with a tremendous sacrifice |
| 37:108 | | and left him thus to be remembered among later generations |
| 37:108 | | and left him thus to be remembered among later generations |
| 37:109 | | “Peace be upon Abraham!&rdquo |
| 37:109 | | “Peace be upon Abraham!&rdquo |
| 37:110 | | Thus do We reward the doers of good &ndash |
| 37:110 | | Thus do We reward the doers of good &ndash |
| 37:111 | | for he was truly one of our believing servants |
| 37:111 | | for he was truly one of our believing servants |
| 37:112 | | And [in time] We gave him the glad tiding of Isaac, [who, too, would be] a prophet, one of the righteous |
| 37:112 | | And [in time] We gave him the glad tiding of Isaac, [who, too, would be] a prophet, one of the righteous |
| 37:113 | | and We blessed him and Isaac: but among the offspring of these two there were [destined] to be both doers of good and such as would glaringly sin against themselves |
| 37:113 | | and We blessed him and Isaac: but among the offspring of these two there were [destined] to be both doers of good and such as would glaringly sin against themselves |
| 37:114 | | THUS, INDEED, did We bestow Our favour upon Moses and Aaron |
| 37:114 | | THUS, INDEED, did We bestow Our favour upon Moses and Aaron |
| 37:115 | | and We saved them and their people from the awesome calamity [of bondage] |
| 37:115 | | and We saved them and their people from the awesome calamity [of bondage] |
| 37:116 | | and succoured them, so that [in the end] it was they who achieved victory |
| 37:116 | | and succoured them, so that [in the end] it was they who achieved victory |
| 37:117 | | And We gave them the divine writ that made [right and wrong] distinct |
| 37:117 | | And We gave them the divine writ that made [right and wrong] distinct |
| 37:118 | | and guided them the straight way |
| 37:118 | | and guided them the straight way |
| 37:119 | | and left them thus to be remembered among later generations |
| 37:119 | | and left them thus to be remembered among later generations |
| 37:120 | | “Peace be upon Moses and Aaron!&rdquo |
| 37:120 | | “Peace be upon Moses and Aaron!&rdquo |
| 37:121 | | Thus do We reward the doers of good &ndash |
| 37:121 | | Thus do We reward the doers of good &ndash |
| 37:122 | | for those two were truly among Our believing servants |
| 37:122 | | for those two were truly among Our believing servants |
| 37:123 | | AND, BEHOLD, Elijah [too] was indeed one of Our message-bearer |
| 37:123 | | AND, BEHOLD, Elijah [too] was indeed one of Our message-bearer |
| 37:124 | | when he spoke [thus] to his people: “Will you not remain conscious of God |
| 37:124 | | when he spoke [thus] to his people: “Will you not remain conscious of God |
| 37:125 | | Will you invoke Baal and forsake [God,] the best of artisans |
| 37:125 | | Will you invoke Baal and forsake [God,] the best of artisans |
| 37:126 | | God, your Sustainer and the Sustainer of your forebears of old?&rdquo |
| 37:126 | | God, your Sustainer and the Sustainer of your forebears of old?&rdquo |
| 37:127 | | But they gave him the lie: and therefore they will most surely be arraigned [on Judgment Day] |
| 37:127 | | But they gave him the lie: and therefore they will most surely be arraigned [on Judgment Day] |
| 37:128 | | excepting only [those who were] God’s true servants |
| 37:128 | | excepting only [those who were] God’s true servants |
| 37:129 | | and him We left thus to be remembered among later generations |
| 37:129 | | and him We left thus to be remembered among later generations |
| 37:130 | | “Peace be upon Elijah and his followers!&rdquo |
| 37:130 | | “Peace be upon Elijah and his followers!&rdquo |
| 37:131 | | Verily, thus do We reward the doers of good &ndash |
| 37:131 | | Verily, thus do We reward the doers of good &ndash |
| 37:132 | | for he was truly one of Our believing servants |
| 37:132 | | for he was truly one of Our believing servants |
| 37:133 | | AND, BEHOLD, Lot was indeed one of Our message-bearers |
| 37:133 | | AND, BEHOLD, Lot was indeed one of Our message-bearers |
| 37:134 | | [and so,] when [We decreed the doom of his sinful town,] We saved him and his household |
| 37:134 | | [and so,] when [We decreed the doom of his sinful town,] We saved him and his household |
| 37:135 | | except an old woman who was among those that stayed behind |
| 37:135 | | except an old woman who was among those that stayed behind |
| 37:136 | | and then We utterly destroyed the others |
| 37:136 | | and then We utterly destroyed the others |
| 37:137 | | and, verily, [to this day] you pass by the remnants of their dwellings at morning-tim |
| 37:137 | | and, verily, [to this day] you pass by the remnants of their dwellings at morning-tim |
| 37:138 | | and by night. Will you not, then, use your reason |
| 37:138 | | and by night. Will you not, then, use your reason |
| 37:139 | | AND, BEHOLD, Jonah was indeed one of Our message-bearer |
| 37:139 | | AND, BEHOLD, Jonah was indeed one of Our message-bearer |
| 37:140 | | when he fled like a runaway slave onto a laden ship |
| 37:140 | | when he fled like a runaway slave onto a laden ship |
| 37:141 | | And then they cast lots, and he was the one who lost |
| 37:141 | | And then they cast lots, and he was the one who lost |
| 37:142 | | [and they cast him into the sea,] whereupon the great fish swallowed him, for he had been blameworthy |
| 37:142 | | [and they cast him into the sea,] whereupon the great fish swallowed him, for he had been blameworthy |
| 37:143 | | And had he not been of those who [even in the deep darkness of their distress are able to] extol God’s limitless glory |
| 37:143 | | And had he not been of those who [even in the deep darkness of their distress are able to] extol God’s limitless glory |
| 37:144 | | he would indeed have remained in its belly till the Day when all shall be raised from the dead |
| 37:144 | | he would indeed have remained in its belly till the Day when all shall be raised from the dead |
| 37:145 | | but We caused him to be cast forth on a desert shore, sick [at heart] as he was |
| 37:145 | | but We caused him to be cast forth on a desert shore, sick [at heart] as he was |
| 37:146 | | and caused a creeping plant to grow over him [out of the barren soil] |
| 37:146 | | and caused a creeping plant to grow over him [out of the barren soil] |
| 37:147 | | And [then] We sent him [once again] to [his people,] a hundred thousand [souls] or more |
| 37:147 | | And [then] We sent him [once again] to [his people,] a hundred thousand [souls] or more |
| 37:148 | | and [this time] they believed [in him] and so We allowed them to enjoy their life during the time allotted to them |
| 37:148 | | and [this time] they believed [in him] and so We allowed them to enjoy their life during the time allotted to them |
| 37:149 | | AND NOW ask them to enlighten thee: Has thy Sustainer daughters, whereas they would have [only] sons |
| 37:149 | | AND NOW ask them to enlighten thee: Has thy Sustainer daughters, whereas they would have [only] sons |
| 37:150 | | - or is it that We have created the angels female, and they [who believe them to be divine] have witnessed [that act of creation] |
| 37:150 | | - or is it that We have created the angels female, and they [who believe them to be divine] have witnessed [that act of creation] |
| 37:151 | | Oh, verily, it is out of their own [inclination to] falsehood that some people assert |
| 37:151 | | Oh, verily, it is out of their own [inclination to] falsehood that some people assert |
| 37:152 | | “God has begotten [a son]”; and, verily, they are lying [too, when they say] |
| 37:152 | | “God has begotten [a son]”; and, verily, they are lying [too, when they say] |
| 37:153 | | “He has chosen daughters in preference to sons” |
| 37:153 | | “He has chosen daughters in preference to sons” |
| 37:154 | | What is amiss with you and your judgment |
| 37:154 | | What is amiss with you and your judgment |
| 37:155 | | Will you not, then, bethink yourselves |
| 37:155 | | Will you not, then, bethink yourselves |
| 37:156 | | Or have you, perchance, a clear evidence [for your assertions] |
| 37:156 | | Or have you, perchance, a clear evidence [for your assertions] |
| 37:157 | | Produce, then, that divine writ of yours, if you are speaking the truth |
| 37:157 | | Produce, then, that divine writ of yours, if you are speaking the truth |
| 37:158 | | And some people have invented a kinship between Him and all manner of invisible forces although [even] these invisible forces know well that, verily, they [who thus blaspheme against God] shall indeed be arraigned [before Him on Judgment Day: for] |
| 37:158 | | And some people have invented a kinship between Him and all manner of invisible forces although [even] these invisible forces know well that, verily, they [who thus blaspheme against God] shall indeed be arraigned [before Him on Judgment Day: for] |
| 37:159 | | limitless is God in His glory, above anything that men may devise by way of definition |
| 37:159 | | limitless is God in His glory, above anything that men may devise by way of definition |
| 37:160 | | Not thus, however, [behave] God’s true servants |
| 37:160 | | Not thus, however, [behave] God’s true servants |
| 37:161 | | for, verily, neither you [blasphemers] nor the objects of your worshi |
| 37:161 | | for, verily, neither you [blasphemers] nor the objects of your worshi |
| 37:162 | | can cause anyone to fall prey to your temptatio |
| 37:162 | | can cause anyone to fall prey to your temptatio |
| 37:163 | | unless it be such as rushes towards the blazing fire [of his own accord] |
| 37:163 | | unless it be such as rushes towards the blazing fire [of his own accord] |
| 37:164 | | [All forces of nature praise God and say:] “Among us, too, there is none but has a place assigned to it [by Him] |
| 37:164 | | [All forces of nature praise God and say:] “Among us, too, there is none but has a place assigned to it [by Him] |
| 37:165 | | and, verily, we too are ranged [before Him in worship] |
| 37:165 | | and, verily, we too are ranged [before Him in worship] |
| 37:166 | | and, verily, we too extol His limitless glory!&rdquo |
| 37:166 | | and, verily, we too extol His limitless glory!&rdquo |
| 37:167 | | AND, INDEED, they [who deny the truth] have always been wont to say |
| 37:167 | | AND, INDEED, they [who deny the truth] have always been wont to say |
| 37:168 | | “If only we had a tradition [to this effect] from our forebears |
| 37:168 | | “If only we had a tradition [to this effect] from our forebears |
| 37:169 | | we would certainly be true servants of God.&rdquo |
| 37:169 | | we would certainly be true servants of God.&rdquo |
| 37:170 | | And yet, [now that this divine writ has been placed before them,] they refuse to acknowledge it as true! In time, however, they will come to know [what it was that they had rejected] |
| 37:170 | | And yet, [now that this divine writ has been placed before them,] they refuse to acknowledge it as true! In time, however, they will come to know [what it was that they had rejected] |
| 37:171 | | for, long ago has Our word gone forth unto Our servants, the message- bearers |
| 37:171 | | for, long ago has Our word gone forth unto Our servants, the message- bearers |
| 37:172 | | that, verily, they - they indeed - would be succoured |
| 37:172 | | that, verily, they - they indeed - would be succoured |
| 37:173 | | and that, verily, Our hosts - they indeed - would [in the end] be victorious |
| 37:173 | | and that, verily, Our hosts - they indeed - would [in the end] be victorious |
| 37:174 | | Hence, turn thou aside for a while from those [who deny the truth] |
| 37:174 | | Hence, turn thou aside for a while from those [who deny the truth] |
| 37:175 | | and see them [for what they are]; and in time they [too] will come to see [what they do not see now] |
| 37:175 | | and see them [for what they are]; and in time they [too] will come to see [what they do not see now] |
| 37:176 | | Do they, then, [really] wish that Our chastisement be hastened on |
| 37:176 | | Do they, then, [really] wish that Our chastisement be hastened on |
| 37:177 | | But then, once it alights upon them, hapless will be the awakening of those who were warned [to no avail] |
| 37:177 | | But then, once it alights upon them, hapless will be the awakening of those who were warned [to no avail] |
| 37:178 | | Hence, turn thou aside for a while from them |
| 37:178 | | Hence, turn thou aside for a while from them |
| 37:179 | | and see [them for what they are]; and n time they [too] will come to see [what they do not see now] |
| 37:179 | | and see [them for what they are]; and n time they [too] will come to see [what they do not see now] |
| 37:180 | | LIMITLESS in His glory is thy Sustainer, the Lord of almightiness, [exalted] above anything that men may devise by way of definition |
| 37:180 | | LIMITLESS in His glory is thy Sustainer, the Lord of almightiness, [exalted] above anything that men may devise by way of definition |
| 37:181 | | And peace be upon all His message-bearers |
| 37:181 | | And peace be upon all His message-bearers |
| 37:182 | | And all praise is due to God alone, the Sustainer of all the worlds |
| 37:182 | | And all praise is due to God alone, the Sustainer of all the worlds |
