| | Wahiduddin Khan rendition of Surah Those Who Set The Ranks, Drawn up in Ranks, The Rangers(as-Saffat)
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| 37:1 | | By those [angels] who range themselves in close rank |
| 37:2 | | and those who drive away [the wicked] with reproo |
| 37:3 | | and by the reciters of the Reminder |
| 37:4 | | your God is One |
| 37:5 | | Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything between them; Lord of the Easts |
| 37:6 | | We have adorned the lowest heaven with the beauty of the planets |
| 37:7 | | and guarded it against all rebellious devils |
| 37:8 | | they cannot overhear the Higher Assembly for they are pelted from every side |
| 37:9 | | driven away, and will suffer eternal punishment |
| 37:10 | | But if anyone does succeed in snatching a glimpse [of such knowledge], he shall be pursued by a piercing flame |
| 37:11 | | So, ask those who deny the truth if it was harder to create them than all the other things We have created? We created them from sticky clay |
| 37:12 | | No wonder you are surprised as they laugh with scorn |
| 37:13 | | When they are reminded, they do not pay heed |
| 37:14 | | and whenever they see some sign, they ridicule it |
| 37:15 | | saying, This is plain sorcery |
| 37:16 | | What! When we have died and become dust and bones, will we be brought back to life again |
| 37:17 | | along with our forefathers |
| 37:18 | | Say, Yes indeed, and you will be brought low |
| 37:19 | | There will be but a single blast and then their eyes will open |
| 37:20 | | They will say, Woe to us! This is the Day of Reckoning |
| 37:21 | | [It will be said], This is the Day of Judgement which you have been denying |
| 37:22 | | But We shall say, Assemble those who did wrong together with their associates and what they worshippe |
| 37:23 | | besides God, and lead them to the path of the Fire |
| 37:24 | | and stop them there for questioning |
| 37:25 | | But what is the matter with you that you cannot help one another |
| 37:26 | | indeed, on that Day they will surrender themselves |
| 37:27 | | They will turn upon one another, and question one another |
| 37:28 | | They will say, You used to come at us from the right |
| 37:29 | | They will say, No! It was you who would not believ |
| 37:30 | | we had no power over you; but you yourselves were a rebellious people |
| 37:31 | | But now our Lords word has come true against us: truly, we are bound to taste [the punishment] |
| 37:32 | | We led you astray as we were ourselves astray |
| 37:33 | | On that Day they will all share the punishment |
| 37:34 | | that is how We deal with evil-doers |
| 37:35 | | When they were told, There is no deity but God, they turned away with disdain |
| 37:36 | | and replied, Shall we then give up our deities at the bidding of a mad poet |
| 37:37 | | Surely, he has brought the truth, confirming those who were sent before |
| 37:38 | | you shall surely taste the painful punishment |
| 37:39 | | and be rewarded only according to your deeds |
| 37:40 | | But the chosen servants of God |
| 37:41 | | shall have a known provisio |
| 37:42 | | fruits of various kinds; and they shall be honoured |
| 37:43 | | in the Gardens of Bliss |
| 37:44 | | seated on couches, facing one another |
| 37:45 | | A drink will be passed round among them from a flowing spring |
| 37:46 | | white and delicious to those who drink it |
| 37:47 | | causing no headiness or intoxication |
| 37:48 | | With them will be spousesmodest of gaze and beautiful of ey |
| 37:49 | | like closely guarded pearls |
| 37:50 | | They will turn to one another with questions |
| 37:51 | | one of them will say, I had a friend |
| 37:52 | | who used to ask, Do you really believe tha |
| 37:53 | | after we die and become dust and bones, we shall be brought to judgement |
| 37:54 | | Then he will say, Shall we look for him |
| 37:55 | | Then he will look and see him in the midst of the Fire |
| 37:56 | | He will say, By God! You almost brought me to ruin |
| 37:57 | | If it had not been for the blessing of my Lord, I would also have been taken to Hell |
| 37:58 | | Then he will say [to his blessed companions], Are we not going to die |
| 37:59 | | except for our first death? Are we not going to be punished |
| 37:60 | | Truly, this is a great victory |
| 37:61 | | It is for the like of this that all should strive |
| 37:62 | | Is that better by way of hospitality or the Zaqqum tree |
| 37:63 | | which We have made as a test for the wrongdoers |
| 37:64 | | For it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hellfire |
| 37:65 | | and its fruits are like devils heads |
| 37:66 | | They will eat from it and fill their bellies with it |
| 37:67 | | then in addition to it they shall have a draught of boiling water to drink |
| 37:68 | | then surely they shall return to Hell |
| 37:69 | | They found their fathers had gone astray |
| 37:70 | | so they are rushing to follow in their footsteps |
| 37:71 | | And assuredly many of the ancients went astray before them |
| 37:72 | | though We had sent warners among them |
| 37:73 | | See how those who were warned met their end |
| 37:74 | | Not so the chosen servants of God |
| 37:75 | | Noah cried to Us, and how excellent was Our response |
| 37:76 | | We saved him and his people from great distress |
| 37:77 | | and We made his offspring the only survivors |
| 37:78 | | We left mention of him among later generations |
| 37:79 | | Peace be upon Noah among all the peoples |
| 37:80 | | That is how We recompense the righteous |
| 37:81 | | he was truly one of Our faithful servants |
| 37:82 | | We drowned the rest |
| 37:83 | | Abraham was of the same faith |
| 37:84 | | he came to his Lord with a sound heart |
| 37:85 | | Behold! he said to his father and to his people, What are these that you worship |
| 37:86 | | Would you serve false deities instead of God |
| 37:87 | | What do you think of the Lord of the Worlds |
| 37:88 | | He looked up at the stars |
| 37:89 | | And said, I am sick |
| 37:90 | | so they turned their backs on him and went off |
| 37:91 | | He turned to their gods and said, Do you not eat |
| 37:92 | | What is the matter with you that you do not speak |
| 37:93 | | then he turned on them, striking them down with his right hand |
| 37:94 | | His people came rushing towards him |
| 37:95 | | but he said, How can you worship things you carve with your own hands |
| 37:96 | | when it is God who has created you and all your handiwork |
| 37:97 | | They said, Build a pyre for him and throw him into the blaze |
| 37:98 | | They wanted to harm him, but We humiliated them all |
| 37:99 | | He said, I will go to my Lord: He is sure to guide me |
| 37:100 | | Lord, grant me a righteous son |
| 37:101 | | We gave him the good news that he would have a patient, forbearing son |
| 37:102 | | And when he reached the age when he could work with him, he said, O my son, I have seen in a dream that I am sacrificing you. So tell me what you think of it! He replied, O my father, do as you are commanded; and God willing, you will find me steadfast |
| 37:103 | | When they had both submitted to God, and he had laid his son down on his face |
| 37:104 | | We called out to him, Abraham |
| 37:105 | | you have fulfilled the dream. It is thus indeed that We reward those who do goo |
| 37:106 | | that surely was a manifest tria |
| 37:107 | | We ransomed him with a great sacrifice |
| 37:108 | | and left him thus to be succeeded by a group [of followers] among later generations |
| 37:109 | | Peace and salutation to Abraham |
| 37:110 | | That is how We recompense the righteous |
| 37:111 | | truly, he was one of Our faithful servants |
| 37:112 | | We gave Abraham the good news of Isaaca prophet and a righteous ma |
| 37:113 | | and blessed him and Isaac too: some of their offspring were good, but some clearly sinned against their souls |
| 37:114 | | We also bestowed Our favour on Moses and Aaron |
| 37:115 | | We saved them and their people from great distress |
| 37:116 | | and We helped them, so that they were victorious |
| 37:117 | | and We gave them the Book which helps to make things clear |
| 37:118 | | and guided them to the straight path |
| 37:119 | | and We left them thus to be succeeded by a group [of followers] among later generations |
| 37:120 | | Peace be upon Moses and Aaron |
| 37:121 | | This is how We reward those who do good |
| 37:122 | | truly they were among Our faithful servants |
| 37:123 | | Elijah too was one of the messengers |
| 37:124 | | He said to his people, Have you no fear [of God?] |
| 37:125 | | Do you call on Baal and abandon the Best of Creators |
| 37:126 | | God your Lord and Lord of your forefathers |
| 37:127 | | but they rejected him, and thus will certainly be called to account |
| 37:128 | | except the chosen servants of God |
| 37:129 | | We left him thus to be succeeded by a group [of followers] among the following generation |
| 37:130 | | Peace be on Elijah and his people |
| 37:131 | | It is thus indeed that We reward those who do good |
| 37:132 | | surely he was one of Our believing servants |
| 37:133 | | Lot was also one of the messengers |
| 37:134 | | We saved him and all his peopl |
| 37:135 | | except for an old woman who stayed behin |
| 37:136 | | and We destroyed the rest |
| 37:137 | | You pass by their ruins mornin |
| 37:138 | | and night: will you not take heed |
| 37:139 | | Jonah too was one of the messengers |
| 37:140 | | He fled to the overloaded ship |
| 37:141 | | And then they cast lots and he was the one who lost |
| 37:142 | | and the fish swallowed him while he was blaming himself |
| 37:143 | | Had he not been one of those who acknowledge the glory of God |
| 37:144 | | he would certainly have remained inside the fish till the Day of Resurrection |
| 37:145 | | But We caused him to be cast forth on to the beach, sick as he was |
| 37:146 | | and We caused a gourd tree to grow over him |
| 37:147 | | We sent him as a messenger to a hundred thousand people or more |
| 37:148 | | and they believed in him: so We let them live in ease for a while |
| 37:149 | | Now ask them whether your Lord has daughters, whereas they have sons |
| 37:150 | | Did We create the angels females, to which they were witnesses |
| 37:151 | | No indeed! It is one of their fabrications when they say |
| 37:152 | | God has begotten children.They are truly liars |
| 37:153 | | Has He chosen daughters over sons |
| 37:154 | | What is the matter with you? How do you form your judgement |
| 37:155 | | Will you not then reflect |
| 37:156 | | Or have you clear evidence |
| 37:157 | | Then produce your scriptures, if you are telling the truth |
| 37:158 | | They claim that He has kinship with the jinn, yet the jinn themselves know that they will be produced before Him [for judgement] |
| 37:159 | | God is far above what they attribute to Hi |
| 37:160 | | but not so the true servants of Go |
| 37:161 | | neither you nor what you worshi |
| 37:162 | | can lure away from God an |
| 37:163 | | except those who will burn in Hell |
| 37:164 | | [The angels say], Every single one of us has his place assigned |
| 37:165 | | we are those who stand ranged in ranks |
| 37:166 | | We glorify God |
| 37:167 | | They say |
| 37:168 | | If we had had with us a Book like that of the people of old |
| 37:169 | | we would surely have been God's chosen servants |
| 37:170 | | but they have rejected it, [the Quran] and they shall soon learn |
| 37:171 | | And surely Our word has gone forth respecting Our servants, the messengers |
| 37:172 | | that it is certainly they who will be helped |
| 37:173 | | and that it is Our host that would certainly triumph |
| 37:174 | | So turn away from them for a while |
| 37:175 | | Watch them: they will soon see |
| 37:176 | | Do they really wish to hasten Our punishment |
| 37:177 | | When it descends on their courtyards, how terrible that morning will be for those who were warned |
| 37:178 | | So turn away from them for a while |
| 37:179 | | And watch, for they will soon see |
| 37:180 | | Glory be to your Lord: the Lord of Glory is far above what they attribute to Him |
| 37:181 | | Peace be upon the Messenger |
| 37:182 | | and praise be to God, the Lord of all the Worlds |
