| | [The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition) rendition of Surah Those Who Set The Ranks, Drawn up in Ranks, The Rangers(as-Saffat)
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| 37:1 | | By the columns in formation. |
| 37:2 | | By the drivers of clouds. |
| 37:3 | | By the remembrance which follows. |
| 37:4 | | Your god is indeed One. |
| 37:5 | | The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and what lies between them, and the Lord of the sunrises. |
| 37:6 | | We have adorned the lower heaven with the decoration of planets. |
| 37:7 | | And to guard against every rebellious devil. |
| 37:8 | | They cannot listen to the command up high; and they are bombarded from every side. |
| 37:9 | | Outcasts; they will have an eternal retribution. |
| 37:10 | | Any of them who snatches a part, he is pursued by a piercing flame. |
| 37:11 | | So ask them: "Are they the more powerful creation, or the others We created?" We have created them from a clay that is sticky. |
| 37:12 | | While you were awed, they simply mocked. |
| 37:13 | | And when they are reminded, they do not care. |
| 37:14 | | And when they see a sign, they make fun of it. |
| 37:15 | | And they said: "This is nothing except evident magic!" |
| 37:16 | | "Can it be that after we die and become dust and bones, that we are resurrected?" |
| 37:17 | | "What about our fathers of old?" |
| 37:18 | | Say: "Yes, and you will be humbled." |
| 37:19 | | All it takes is one sound, then they will be staring |
| 37:20 | | And they said: "Woe to us, this is the Day of Recompense!" |
| 37:21 | | This is the Day of decisiveness that you used to deny. |
| 37:22 | | Gather the transgressors, and their mates, and all they worshiped. |
| 37:23 | | Beside God, and guide them to the path of Hell. |
| 37:24 | | And let them stand and be questioned: |
| 37:25 | | "Why do you not support one another?" |
| 37:26 | | No, for today they have totally given up. |
| 37:27 | | And some of them came to each other, questioning. |
| 37:28 | | They said: "You used to entice us from the right side." |
| 37:29 | | They replied: "No, it was you who were not believers." |
| 37:30 | | "And we never had any power over you, but you were a wicked people." |
| 37:31 | | "So the decree of our Lord is now upon us, that we will suffer." |
| 37:32 | | "We misled you, because we were astray." |
| 37:33 | | Then, on that Day they will all share in the retribution. |
| 37:34 | | This is how We deal with the criminals. |
| 37:35 | | When it was said to them: "There is no god except God," they would be arrogant. |
| 37:36 | | And they would say: "Shall we leave our gods because of a crazy poet?" |
| 37:37 | | No, he has come with the truth and he has confirmed the messengers. |
| 37:38 | | You will taste the greatest of retribution. |
| 37:39 | | And you are only recompensed for what you have done. |
| 37:40 | | Except for the servants God who are faithful. |
| 37:41 | | For them will be known provisions. |
| 37:42 | | Fruits, and they will be honored. |
| 37:43 | | In gardens of bliss. |
| 37:44 | | On beds which are opposite one another. |
| 37:45 | | They will be served with a cup of pure drink. |
| 37:46 | | White, delicious for the drinkers. |
| 37:47 | | There is no bitterness therein, nor will they tire from it. |
| 37:48 | | And with them are those with a modest gaze, with lovely eyes. |
| 37:49 | | They are like fragile eggs. |
| 37:50 | | So then they approached one another, questioning. |
| 37:51 | | One of them said: "I used to have a friend." |
| 37:52 | | "Who used to say: 'Are you among those who believe in this?' |
| 37:53 | | 'That if we die and turn into dust and bones, that we would be called to account?'" |
| 37:54 | | He said: "Can anyone find him?" |
| 37:55 | | So when he looked, he saw him in the midst of Hell |
| 37:56 | | He said: "By God, you nearly ruined me!" |
| 37:57 | | "And had it not been for the blessing of my Lord, I would have been with you." |
| 37:58 | | "Are we then not going to die," |
| 37:59 | | "Except for our first death, and we will not be punished?" |
| 37:60 | | Such is the great triumph |
| 37:61 | | For this let those who will work endeavor |
| 37:62 | | Is that a better destination, or the tree of Bitterness? |
| 37:63 | | We have made it a punishment for the transgressors |
| 37:64 | | It is a tree that grows in the midst of Hell |
| 37:65 | | Its shoots are like the devils' heads. |
| 37:66 | | They will eat from it, so that their bellies are filled up |
| 37:67 | | Then they will have with it a drink of boiling liquid |
| 37:68 | | Then they will be returned to Hell. |
| 37:69 | | They had found their parents astray. |
| 37:70 | | So they too have hastened in their footsteps. |
| 37:71 | | Most of the previous generations have strayed before them. |
| 37:72 | | And We had sent to them warners. |
| 37:73 | | Thus note the consequences for those who were warned. |
| 37:74 | | Except for the servants of God who are faithful. |
| 37:75 | | And Noah had called upon Us, for We are the best to respond |
| 37:76 | | And We saved him and his family from the great disaster |
| 37:77 | | And We made his progeny the one that remained. |
| 37:78 | | And We kept his history for those who came later. |
| 37:79 | | Peace be upon Noah among the worlds. |
| 37:80 | | It is such that We reward the righteous. |
| 37:81 | | He is of Our believing servants. |
| 37:82 | | Then We drowned the others |
| 37:83 | | And from his clan was Abraham. |
| 37:84 | | For he came to his Lord with a pure heart. |
| 37:85 | | When he said to his father and his people: "What are you worshiping? |
| 37:86 | | "Is it fabricated gods, instead of God, that you want?" |
| 37:87 | | "What do you say of the Lord of the worlds?" |
| 37:88 | | Then he looked towards the stars. |
| 37:89 | | And he said: "I am ill! |
| 37:90 | | So they turned away from him and departed. |
| 37:91 | | He then went to their gods and said: "Can you not eat? |
| 37:92 | | "What is the matter, you do not speak? |
| 37:93 | | So he then turned on them, striking with his hand. |
| 37:94 | | Then they approached him outraged. |
| 37:95 | | He said: "Do you worship what you carve?" |
| 37:96 | | "While God has created you, and all that you make!" |
| 37:97 | | They said: "Build for him a structure, and then cast him into its fire." |
| 37:98 | | So they wanted to plan against him, but We made them the losers. |
| 37:99 | | And he said: "I am going to my Lord; He will guide me." |
| 37:100 | | "My Lord, grant me from among the righteous." |
| 37:101 | | So We gave him good news of a compassionate child. |
| 37:102 | | And when he grew enough to work with him, he said: "My son, I am seeing 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 | | So when they both had submitted, and he was laid by his forehead. |
| 37:104 | | And We called him: "O Abraham," |
| 37:105 | | "You have carried out the vision." It was such that We rewarded the righteous |
| 37:106 | | Surely, this was an exacting test. |
| 37:107 | | And We ransomed him with a great animal sacrifice. |
| 37:108 | | And We kept his history for those who came later. |
| 37:109 | | Peace be upon Abraham. |
| 37:110 | | It is thus that We reward the righteous. |
| 37:111 | | He was of Our believing servants. |
| 37:112 | | And We gave him the good news of the coming of Isaac, a prophet from among the righteous |
| 37:113 | | And We blessed him and Isaac. And from among their progeny, some are righteous, and some are clearly wicked. |
| 37:114 | | And indeed, We have given Our grace to Moses and Aaron. |
| 37:115 | | And We saved them and their people from the great disaster. |
| 37:116 | | And We supported them, so that they became the winners. |
| 37:117 | | And We gave both the clear Book |
| 37:118 | | And We guided them to the straight path |
| 37:119 | | And We kept their history for those who came later. |
| 37:120 | | Peace be upon Moses and Aaron |
| 37:121 | | We thus reward the righteous. |
| 37:122 | | Both of them were among Our believing servants |
| 37:123 | | And Elias was one of the messengers. |
| 37:124 | | When he said to his people: "Would you not be righteous?" |
| 37:125 | | "Would you call on Ba'al and forsake the best Creator? |
| 37:126 | | "God is your Lord, and the Lord of your fathers of old!" |
| 37:127 | | But they denied him. Thus they were called to account. |
| 37:128 | | Except for the devoted servants of God. |
| 37:129 | | And We kept his history for those who came later. |
| 37:130 | | Peace be upon the family of Elias. |
| 37:131 | | We thus reward the righteous. |
| 37:132 | | He was one of our believing servants. |
| 37:133 | | And Lot was one of the messengers. |
| 37:134 | | When We saved him and all his family. |
| 37:135 | | Except an old woman who remained. |
| 37:136 | | Then, We destroyed the rest. |
| 37:137 | | And you pass by them in the morning; |
| 37:138 | | And in the night. Do you not comprehend? |
| 37:139 | | And Jonah was one of the messengers. |
| 37:140 | | When he escaped to the charged ship. |
| 37:141 | | And he was guilty, so he became among the losers. |
| 37:142 | | Thus a whale swallowed him, and he was the one to blame. |
| 37:143 | | And had it not been that he was one of those who implored, |
| 37:144 | | He would have stayed in its belly until the Day of Resurrection. |
| 37:145 | | So We threw him on the shore while he was sick. |
| 37:146 | | And We caused a tree of gourd to grow on him. |
| 37:147 | | And We sent him to a hundred thousand, or more |
| 37:148 | | And they believed, so We gave them enjoyment for a time. |
| 37:149 | | So ask them: "Are the daughters for your Lord, while the sons are for them?" |
| 37:150 | | Or did We create the angels as females while they witnessed? |
| 37:151 | | Indeed, it is out of their falsehood that they say: |
| 37:152 | | "The son of God." And they are liars |
| 37:153 | | Has He chosen the daughters over the sons? |
| 37:154 | | What is wrong with you, how do you judge |
| 37:155 | | Will you not remember |
| 37:156 | | Or do you have a clear proof |
| 37:157 | | Bring forth your book, if you are truthful. |
| 37:158 | | And they invented a kinship between Him and the Jinn. But the Jinn know that they will be gathered. |
| 37:159 | | God be glorified from what they describe. |
| 37:160 | | Except for the servants of God who are faithful. |
| 37:161 | | "As for you and what you worship. |
| 37:162 | | "You cannot lead away from Him. |
| 37:163 | | "Except those who are destined to Hell. |
| 37:164 | | "Every one of us has a destined station. |
| 37:165 | | "And we are the ones who are in columns." |
| 37:166 | | "And we are the ones that glorify." |
| 37:167 | | And they used to say: |
| 37:168 | | "If only we had received a reminder from the previous generations, |
| 37:169 | | "We would have surely been loyal servants of God." |
| 37:170 | | But they rejected it. They will come to know |
| 37:171 | | Our word had been decreed to Our servants who were sent |
| 37:172 | | That they would be made victorious. |
| 37:173 | | And that Our soldiers are the winners |
| 37:174 | | So turn away from them for awhile |
| 37:175 | | And observe them; for they will see. |
| 37:176 | | Do they seek to hasten Our retribution |
| 37:177 | | When it comes down to their courtyard, dire will be the morning for those who have been warned. |
| 37:178 | | And turn away from them for awhile. |
| 37:179 | | And observe; for they will see. |
| 37:180 | | Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of greatness, for what they have described. |
| 37:181 | | And peace be upon the messengers. |
| 37:182 | | And praise be to God, Lord of the worlds. |
