| | Muhammad Taqi Usmani 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 stand in rows |
| 37:2 | | then by those who prevent firmly |
| 37:3 | | then by those who recite the dhikr |
| 37:4 | | surely your God is but One |
| 37:5 | | the Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, and Lord of the points of sunrise |
| 37:6 | | Verily, We have decorated the nearest sky with an adornment, the stars |
| 37:7 | | and (have made them) a security against every rebellious devil |
| 37:8 | | They cannot listen to the Upper Realm and are hit from every sid |
| 37:9 | | to be driven off, and for them there is a lasting punishment |
| 37:10 | | however, if one snatches a little bit, he is pursued by a bright flame |
| 37:11 | | Now ask them, .Are they stronger in the formation of their bodies, or those (other beings) that We have created?. Certainly, We did create them from sticky clay |
| 37:12 | | But you wonder (at their denial), and they mock (at the idea of an Hereafter) |
| 37:13 | | And when any advice is given to them, they pay no heed to it |
| 37:14 | | And when they see a sign, they make fun of it |
| 37:15 | | and say, .This is nothing but an open magic |
| 37:16 | | Is it when we have died and become dust and bones, that we shall be raised again |
| 37:17 | | and even our fathers of aforetime? |
| 37:18 | | Say, .Yes, and you shall be disgraced (too)! |
| 37:19 | | So, it will be only a single castigating call, and all of a sudden they will begin to see |
| 37:20 | | And they will be saying, .Woe to us; this is the Day of Retribution |
| 37:21 | | (It will be said to them,) .This is the Day of Judgment that you used to deny |
| 37:22 | | (It will be said to the angels,) .Muster all those who were unjust, and their fellows, and whatever they used to worshi |
| 37:23 | | other than Allah, and show them the way to Jahannam |
| 37:24 | | and stop them (for a while,) for they are to be asked some questions |
| 37:25 | | (Then they will be asked, .What is wrong with you that you do not help each other? |
| 37:26 | | On the contrary, that day all of them will have totally surrendered |
| 37:27 | | And some of them (the followers of their chiefs) will turn to others (the chiefs), asking questions from one another |
| 37:28 | | They (the followers) will say, .You were the ones who used to come to (mislead) us forcefully |
| 37:29 | | They (the chiefs) will say, .On the contrary, you yourselves were not believers |
| 37:30 | | We had no authority over you at all, but you yourselves were a transgressing people |
| 37:31 | | So, the word of our Lord has come true against us. Indeed, we have to taste (the punishment) |
| 37:32 | | We did misguide you, (because) we were ourselves erroneous |
| 37:33 | | So, that day, they will share each other in punishment |
| 37:34 | | This is how We deal with the criminals |
| 37:35 | | They were those to whom when it was said: .There is no god but Allah., they waxed proud |
| 37:36 | | and used to say, .Are we really to leave our gods because of an insane poet? |
| 37:37 | | No, he has come with Truth and has confirmed all the messengers (of Allah) |
| 37:38 | | Surely you have to taste the painful punishment,_ |
| 37:39 | | And you will be recompensed for nothing but for what you used to do__ |
| 37:40 | | unlike Allah‘s chosen servants |
| 37:41 | | Those are the people for whom there is a known provision |
| 37:42 | | the fruits; and they will be honore |
| 37:43 | | in Gardens of Blis |
| 37:44 | | facing each other on couches |
| 37:45 | | They will be served with a cup from a flowing drink |
| 37:46 | | (that will be) white (and) delicious for those who drink |
| 37:47 | | There will be no headache therein, nor will they be intoxicated with it |
| 37:48 | | and by their side there will be females restricting their gazes (to their husbands), having pretty big eyes |
| 37:49 | | as if they were eggs hidden (under feathers, protected from pollution) |
| 37:50 | | Then they will turn to each other asking questions mutually |
| 37:51 | | A speaker from them will say, .I had a companion (in the worldly life |
| 37:52 | | who used to say (to me), .Are you one of those who believe |
| 37:53 | | Is it when we have died and become dust and bones? Is it true that we are going to be recompensed (for our deeds)? |
| 37:54 | | He (the speaker) will say (to other people in Paradise) .Would you like to have a look (at Jahannam to find out what happened to that companion of mine)? |
| 37:55 | | So he will look and will see him in the middle of Jahannam |
| 37:56 | | He (the speaker) will say (to his companion seen in Jahannam ), .By Allah, you were going almost to ruin me |
| 37:57 | | But for the favor of my Lord, I would have been among those produced for punishment |
| 37:58 | | (Then the speaker will address other people of Paradise in delight and wonder, saying,) .Are we not then to die anymor |
| 37:59 | | beyond our first death, nor are we going to be punished? |
| 37:60 | | This is, indeed, the great achievement |
| 37:61 | | For this kind (of achievement), all workers must work |
| 37:62 | | Is that (blissful Paradise) better for hospitality or the tree of zaqqum |
| 37:63 | | We have made it a test for the unjust |
| 37:64 | | It is a tree that comes forth in the bottom of Jahannam |
| 37:65 | | Its fruits are like the heads of devils |
| 37:66 | | So, they have to eat from it and have to fill their bellies with it |
| 37:67 | | Then they will have, on top of it, a mixture made of boiling water |
| 37:68 | | Then, their final return is to the Fire |
| 37:69 | | They found their fathers on the wrong path |
| 37:70 | | So, they used to run in their footsteps |
| 37:71 | | Most of the earlier ones (too) had gone astray before them |
| 37:72 | | We did send warners among them |
| 37:73 | | So look, how was the end of those warned |
| 37:74 | | except Allah‘s chosen servants |
| 37:75 | | And NuH did call Us (for help after he was disappointed with his people), so (We accepted his prayer, as) We are the best to respond |
| 37:76 | | And We delivered him and his family from the great agony |
| 37:77 | | and made his progeny the sole survivors (from the Deluge) |
| 37:78 | | And We left for him (a word of praise) among the later people, (that is) |
| 37:79 | | Salam be on NuH among (the people of) all the worlds |
| 37:80 | | Certainly, this is how We reward those who are good in their deeds |
| 37:81 | | He was one of Our believing servants |
| 37:82 | | Then, we drowned others |
| 37:83 | | And certainly one of his adherents was Ibrahim |
| 37:84 | | (Remember) when he came to his Lord with a pure heart |
| 37:85 | | when he said to his father and his people, .What is that which you worship |
| 37:86 | | Do you wish (to have) fallacious gods other than Allah |
| 37:87 | | Then, what do you think about the Lord of the worlds? |
| 37:88 | | Then, he cast a look at the stars |
| 37:89 | | and then said, .I feel indisposed |
| 37:90 | | So they went away from him, turning their backs |
| 37:91 | | And he made his way to their ‘gods‘ and said to them, .Why would you not eat |
| 37:92 | | What is wrong with you that you do not speak? |
| 37:93 | | Then he attacked them striking with his right hand |
| 37:94 | | Then, they (the idolaters) came to him rushing |
| 37:95 | | He said, .Do you worship what is carved by yourselves |
| 37:96 | | while Allah has created you and what you make? |
| 37:97 | | They said, .Build for him a structure, and throw him into the blazing fire |
| 37:98 | | So, they intended to bring harm to him, but We made them the lowest (by frustrating their plan) |
| 37:99 | | And he said, .I am going to my Lord. He will show me the way |
| 37:100 | | O my Lord, bless me with a righteous son |
| 37:101 | | So, We gave him the good news of a forbearing boy |
| 37:102 | | Thereafter, when he (the boy) reached an age in which he could work with him, he (Ibrahim) said, .O my little son, I have seen in a dream that I am slaughtering you, so consider, what is your opinion?. He said, .O my dear father, do what you have been ordered to do. You will find me, insha‘allah , (if Allah wills) one of those who endure patiently |
| 37:103 | | So, (it was a great episode) when both of them submitted themselves (to Allah‘s will), and he laid him on his forehead (to slaughter him) |
| 37:104 | | and then We called out to him, .O Ibrahim |
| 37:105 | | you did make the dream come true. This is how We reward those who are good in their deeds |
| 37:106 | | This was indeed a trial that clearly demonstrated (their obedience) |
| 37:107 | | And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice |
| 37:108 | | and We left for him (a word of praise) among the later people |
| 37:109 | | (that is,) .Salam be on Ibrahim |
| 37:110 | | This is how We reward those who are good in their deeds |
| 37:111 | | Surely, he is among Our believing servants |
| 37:112 | | And We gave him the good news of IsHaq (Isaac), a prophet from among the righteous |
| 37:113 | | And We did bless him, and IsHaq. And among the progeny of both of them, some are good and some are utterly unjust to their own selves |
| 37:114 | | Certainly We bestowed favors upon Musa and Harun |
| 37:115 | | and We delivered them and their people from the great agony |
| 37:116 | | and We helped them, so they became victors |
| 37:117 | | and We gave them the clear book |
| 37:118 | | and guided them to the straight path |
| 37:119 | | And We left for them (a word of praise) among the later people |
| 37:120 | | (that is,) Salam be on Musa and Harun |
| 37:121 | | This is how We reward those who are good in their deeds |
| 37:122 | | Surely, both of them were among Our believing servants |
| 37:123 | | And surely, Ilyas is one of the messengers |
| 37:124 | | (Remember) when he said to his people: .Do you not fear Allah |
| 37:125 | | Do you invoke Ba‘l, and ignore the Best of the creators |
| 37:126 | | that is, Allah who is your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers? |
| 37:127 | | Then they rejected him. Therefore, they will be arraigned |
| 37:128 | | except Allah‘s chosen servants |
| 37:129 | | And We left for him (a word of praise) among the later people |
| 37:130 | | (that is,) .Salam on Ilyasin (Ilyas) |
| 37:131 | | This is how We reward those who are good in their deeds |
| 37:132 | | Surely, he was from among Our believing servants |
| 37:133 | | And surely, LuT is one of the messengers |
| 37:134 | | (Remember) when We saved him and his family, all of them |
| 37:135 | | except an old woman among those remaining behind |
| 37:136 | | After that, We destroyed other |
| 37:137 | | and you do pass by them at daybrea |
| 37:138 | | and by nightfall. Would you still not understand |
| 37:139 | | And surely, Yunus (Jonah) is from among the messengers |
| 37:140 | | (Remember) when he ran away towards the boat that was already loaded |
| 37:141 | | Then he participated in drawing lots (to offload one of the passengers) and was the one who was defeated |
| 37:142 | | Then the fish swallowed him while he was reproaching his own self |
| 37:143 | | Had he not been of those who proclaim Allah‘s purity |
| 37:144 | | he would have definitely lived in its belly till the day when the dead will be raised |
| 37:145 | | Then We cast him ashore in the open while he was ill |
| 37:146 | | and We caused a tree of ourds to grow over him |
| 37:147 | | And We had sent him (as messenger) to one hundred thousand, or more |
| 37:148 | | So, they believed, then, We let them enjoy for a time |
| 37:149 | | So ask them, .Does your Lord have daughters while they have sons? |
| 37:150 | | Or, had We created angels as females while they were witnessing |
| 37:151 | | Beware! They are the ones who, by way of a lie of theirs, (have the audacity to) say |
| 37:152 | | .Allah has children. - and they are absolute liars |
| 37:153 | | Is it that Allah has chosen daughters (for Himself) instead of sons |
| 37:154 | | What is the matter with you? How (arbitrarily) do you judge |
| 37:155 | | Then, is it that you do not think about it |
| 37:156 | | Or, is it that there is some open authority with you |
| 37:157 | | Then bring your book, if you are truthful |
| 37:158 | | And they have made up between Him (Allah) and the Jinns some kinship, while the Jinns already know that they are bound to be seized._ |
| 37:159 | | __Pure is Allah from what they describe_ |
| 37:160 | | except Allah‘s chosen servants |
| 37:161 | | So, you and those whom you worship |
| 37:162 | | none of you can make anyone turn away from Him (Allah) |
| 37:163 | | except him who is to burn in Jahannam |
| 37:164 | | And (the angels say,) .There is no one among us who does not have a known station |
| 37:165 | | and We, surely We, are those who stand in row |
| 37:166 | | and We, surely We, are those who proclaim Allah‘s purity |
| 37:167 | | And they (the pagans) used to say |
| 37:168 | | .Had there been a scripture with us like that of the former people |
| 37:169 | | we would have certainly been Allah‘s chosen servants |
| 37:170 | | Then (once the divine book came to them,) they disbelieved in it. So, very soon they will come to know |
| 37:171 | | And Our Word has already come to pass in favor of Our servants, the messenger |
| 37:172 | | (that) they are the ones who will be supported |
| 37:173 | | and verily it is Our army (of chosen servants) that prevails |
| 37:174 | | So, withdraw your attention from them for some time |
| 37:175 | | But, watch them. They shall soon see (the reality) |
| 37:176 | | Are they asking for Our punishment to come sooner |
| 37:177 | | So, when it will descend in their courtyard, then, evil will be the morning of those warned |
| 37:178 | | So, withdraw your attention from them for some time |
| 37:179 | | and watch. They shall soon see (the reality) |
| 37:180 | | Pure is your Lord, the Lord of all might and honor, from what they describ |
| 37:181 | | and Salam be on the messenger |
| 37:182 | | and praised is Allah, the Lord of all the worlds |
