| | Rashad Khalifa rendition of Surah Those Who Set The Ranks, Drawn up in Ranks, The Rangers(as-Saffat)
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| 37:1 | | The arrangers in columns. |
| 37:2 | | The blamers of those to be blamed. |
| 37:3 | | The reciters of the messages. |
| 37:4 | | Your god is only one. |
| 37:5 | | The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them, and Lord of the easts. |
| 37:6 | | We have adorned the lowest heaven with adorning planets. |
| 37:7 | | We guarded it from every evil devil. |
| 37:8 | | They cannot spy on the High Society; they get bombarded from every side. |
| 37:9 | | They have been condemned; they have incurred an eternal retribution. |
| 37:10 | | If any of them ventures to charge the outer limits, he gets struck with a fierce projectile. |
| 37:11 | | Ask them, "Are they more difficult to create, or the other creations?" We created them from wet mud. |
| 37:12 | | While you are awed, they mock. |
| 37:13 | | When reminded, they take no heed. |
| 37:14 | | When they see proof, they ridicule it. |
| 37:15 | | They say, "This is obviously magic! |
| 37:16 | | "After we die and become dust and bones, do we get resurrected? |
| 37:17 | | "Even our ancient ancestors?" |
| 37:18 | | Say, "Yes, you will be forcibly summoned." |
| 37:19 | | All it takes is one nudge, whereupon they (stand up) looking. |
| 37:20 | | They will say, "Woe to us; this is the Day of Judgment." |
| 37:21 | | This is the day of decision that you used to disbelieve in. |
| 37:22 | | Summon the transgressors, and their spouses, and the idols they worshiped |
| 37:23 | | beside GOD, and guide them to the path of Hell. |
| 37:24 | | Stop them, and ask them: |
| 37:25 | | "Why do you not help one another?" |
| 37:26 | | They will be, on that day, totally submitting. |
| 37:27 | | They will come to each other, questioning and blaming one another. |
| 37:28 | | They will say (to their leaders), "You used to come to us from the right side." |
| 37:29 | | They will respond, "It is you who were not believers. |
| 37:30 | | "We never had any power over you; it is you who were wicked. |
| 37:31 | | "We justly incurred our Lord's judgment; now we have to suffer. |
| 37:32 | | "We misled you, only because we were astray." |
| 37:33 | | Thus, together they will all partake of the retribution on that day. |
| 37:34 | | This is how we requite the guilty. |
| 37:35 | | When they were told, "Laa Elaaha Ella Allah [There is no other god beside GOD]," they turned arrogant. |
| 37:36 | | They said, "Shall we leave our gods for the sake of a crazy poet?" |
| 37:37 | | In fact, he has brought the truth, and has confirmed the messengers. |
| 37:38 | | Most assuredly, you will taste the most painful retribution. |
| 37:39 | | You are requited only for what you have done. |
| 37:40 | | Only GOD's servants who are absolutely devoted to Him alone (will be saved). |
| 37:41 | | They have deserved provisions that are reserved specifically for them. |
| 37:42 | | All kinds of fruits. They will be honored. |
| 37:43 | | In the gardens of bliss. |
| 37:44 | | On furnishings close to one another. |
| 37:45 | | Cups of pure drinks will be offered to them. |
| 37:46 | | Clear and delicious for the drinkers. |
| 37:47 | | Never polluted, and never exhausted. |
| 37:48 | | With them will be wonderful companions. |
| 37:49 | | Protected like fragile eggs. |
| 37:50 | | They will come to each other, and confer with one another. |
| 37:51 | | One of them will say, "I used to have a friend. |
| 37:52 | | "He used to mock: `Do you believe all this? |
| 37:53 | | " `After we die and turn into dust and bones, do we get called to account?' " |
| 37:54 | | He will say, "Just take a look!" |
| 37:55 | | When he looks, he will see his friend in the heart of Hell. |
| 37:56 | | He (will go to him and) say, "By GOD, you almost ruined me. |
| 37:57 | | "If it were not for my Lord's blessing, I would have been with you now. |
| 37:58 | | "(Do you still believe) that we die, |
| 37:59 | | "only the first death, and we never receive any requital?" |
| 37:60 | | Such is the greatest triumph. |
| 37:61 | | This is what every worker should work for. |
| 37:62 | | Is this a better destiny, or the tree of bitterness? |
| 37:63 | | We have rendered it a punishment for the transgressors. |
| 37:64 | | It is a tree that grows in the heart of Hell. |
| 37:65 | | Its flowers look like the devils' heads. |
| 37:66 | | They will eat from it until their bellies are filled up. |
| 37:67 | | Then they will top it with a hellish drink. |
| 37:68 | | Then they will return to Hell. |
| 37:69 | | They found their parents astray. |
| 37:70 | | And they blindly followed in their footsteps. |
| 37:71 | | Most of the previous generations have strayed in the same manner. |
| 37:72 | | We have sent to them warners. |
| 37:73 | | Note the consequences for those who have been warned. |
| 37:74 | | Only GOD's servants who are absolutely devoted to Him alone (are saved). |
| 37:75 | | Thus, Noah called upon us, and we were the best responders. |
| 37:76 | | We saved him and his family from the great disaster. |
| 37:77 | | We made his companions the survivors. |
| 37:78 | | And we preserved his history for subsequent generations. |
| 37:79 | | Peace be upon Noah among the peoples. |
| 37:80 | | We thus reward the righteous. |
| 37:81 | | He is one of our believing servants. |
| 37:82 | | We drowned all the others. |
| 37:83 | | Among his followers was Abraham. |
| 37:84 | | He came to his Lord wholeheartedly. |
| 37:85 | | He said to his father and his people, "What are you worshiping? |
| 37:86 | | "Is it these fabricated gods, instead of GOD, that you want? |
| 37:87 | | "What do you think of the Lord of the universe?" |
| 37:88 | | He looked carefully at the stars. |
| 37:89 | | Then he gave up and said, "I am tired of this!" |
| 37:90 | | They turned away from him. |
| 37:91 | | He then turned on their idols, saying, "Would you like to eat? |
| 37:92 | | "Why do you not speak?" |
| 37:93 | | He then destroyed them. |
| 37:94 | | They went to him in a great rage. |
| 37:95 | | He said, "How can you worship what you carve? |
| 37:96 | | "When GOD has created you, and everything you make!" |
| 37:97 | | They said, "Let us build a great fire, and throw him into it." |
| 37:98 | | They schemed against him, but we made them the losers. |
| 37:99 | | He said, "I am going to my Lord; He will guide me." |
| 37:100 | | "My Lord, grant me righteous children." |
| 37:101 | | We gave him good news of a good child. |
| 37:102 | | When he grew enough to work with him, he said, "My son, I see in a dream that I am sacrificing you. What do you think?" He said, "O my father, do what you are commanded to do. You will find me, GOD willing, patient." |
| 37:103 | | They both submitted, and he put his forehead down (to sacrifice him). |
| 37:104 | | We called him: "O Abraham. |
| 37:105 | | "You have believed the dream." We thus reward the righteous. |
| 37:106 | | That was an exacting test indeed. |
| 37:107 | | We ransomed (Ismail) by substituting an animal sacrifice. |
| 37:108 | | And we preserved his history for subsequent generations. |
| 37:109 | | Peace be upon Abraham. |
| 37:110 | | We thus reward the righteous. |
| 37:111 | | He is one of our believing servants. |
| 37:112 | | Then we gave him the good news about the birth of Isaac, to be one of the righteous prophets. |
| 37:113 | | We blessed him and Isaac. Among their descendants, some are righteous, and some are wicked transgressors. |
| 37:114 | | We also blessed Moses and Aaron. |
| 37:115 | | We delivered them and their people from the great disaster. |
| 37:116 | | We supported them, until they became the winners. |
| 37:117 | | We gave both of them the profound scripture. |
| 37:118 | | We guided them in the right path. |
| 37:119 | | We preserved their history for subsequent generations. |
| 37:120 | | Peace be upon Moses and Aaron. |
| 37:121 | | We thus reward the righteous. |
| 37:122 | | Both of them were among our righteous servants. |
| 37:123 | | Elias was one of the messengers. |
| 37:124 | | He said to his people, "Would you not work righteousness? |
| 37:125 | | "Do you worship a statue, instead of the Supreme Creator? |
| 37:126 | | "GOD; your Lord, and the Lord of your forefathers!" |
| 37:127 | | They disbelieved him. Consequently, they had to be called to account. |
| 37:128 | | Only GOD's servants who are absolutely devoted to Him alone (are saved). |
| 37:129 | | We preserved his history for subsequent generations. |
| 37:130 | | Peace be upon Elias, and all those like Elias. |
| 37:131 | | We thus reward the righteous. |
| 37:132 | | He was one of our believing servants. |
| 37:133 | | Lot was one of the messengers. |
| 37:134 | | We saved him and all his family. |
| 37:135 | | Only the old woman was doomed. |
| 37:136 | | We annihilated all the others. |
| 37:137 | | You still pass by their ruins by day. |
| 37:138 | | And by night. Would you understand? |
| 37:139 | | Jonah was one of the messengers. |
| 37:140 | | He escaped to the loaded ship. |
| 37:141 | | He rebelled and thus, he joined the losers. |
| 37:142 | | Consequently, the fish swallowed him, and he was the one to blame. |
| 37:143 | | If it were not that he resorted to meditation (on God), |
| 37:144 | | he would have stayed in its belly until the Day of Resurrection. |
| 37:145 | | We had him thrown up into the desert, exhausted. |
| 37:146 | | We had a tree of edible fruit grown for him. |
| 37:147 | | Then we sent him to a hundred thousand, or more. |
| 37:148 | | They did believe, and we let them enjoy this life. |
| 37:149 | | Ask them if your Lord have daughters, while they have sons! |
| 37:150 | | Did we create the angels to be females? Did they witness that? |
| 37:151 | | Indeed, they grossly blaspheme when they say - |
| 37:152 | | "GOD has begotten a son." Indeed, they are liars. |
| 37:153 | | Did He choose the girls over the boys? |
| 37:154 | | What is wrong with your logic? |
| 37:155 | | Why do you not take heed? |
| 37:156 | | Do you have any proof? |
| 37:157 | | Show us your book, if you are truthful. |
| 37:158 | | They even invented a special relationship between Him and the jinns. The jinns themselves know that they are subservient. |
| 37:159 | | GOD be glorified; far above their claims. |
| 37:160 | | Only GOD's servants who are devoted to Him alone (are saved). |
| 37:161 | | Indeed, you and what you worship. |
| 37:162 | | Cannot impose anything on Him. |
| 37:163 | | Only you will burn in Hell. |
| 37:164 | | Each one of us has a specific job. |
| 37:165 | | We are the arrangers. |
| 37:166 | | We have duly glorified (our Lord). |
| 37:167 | | They used to say, |
| 37:168 | | "Had we received the correct instructions from our parents, |
| 37:169 | | "we would have been worshipers; devoted to GOD alone." |
| 37:170 | | But they disbelieved, and they will surely find out. |
| 37:171 | | Our decision is already decreed for our servants the messengers. |
| 37:172 | | They are surely the victors. |
| 37:173 | | Our soldiers are the winners. |
| 37:174 | | So disregard them for awhile. |
| 37:175 | | Watch them; they too will watch. |
| 37:176 | | Do they challenge our retribution? |
| 37:177 | | When it hits them one day, it will be a miserable day; they have been sufficiently warned. |
| 37:178 | | Disregard them for awhile. |
| 37:179 | | Watch them; they too will watch. |
| 37:180 | | Glory be to your Lord, the great Lord; far above their claims. |
| 37:181 | | Peace be upon the messengers. |
| 37:182 | | Praise be to GOD, Lord of the universe. |
