| | The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab 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˺ lined up in ranks, |
| 37:1 | | By those ˹angels˺ lined up in ranks, |
| 37:2 | | and those who diligently drive ˹the clouds˺, |
| 37:2 | | and those who diligently drive ˹the clouds˺, |
| 37:3 | | and those who recite the Reminder! |
| 37:3 | | and those who recite the Reminder! |
| 37:4 | | Surely your God is One! |
| 37:4 | | Surely your God is One! |
| 37:5 | | ˹He is˺ the Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything in between, and the Lord of all points of sunrise. |
| 37:5 | | ˹He is˺ the Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything in between, and the Lord of all points of sunrise. |
| 37:6 | | Indeed, We have adorned the lowest heaven with the stars for decoration |
| 37:6 | | Indeed, We have adorned the lowest heaven with the stars for decoration |
| 37:7 | | and ˹for˺ protection from every rebellious devil. |
| 37:7 | | and ˹for˺ protection from every rebellious devil. |
| 37:8 | | They cannot listen to the highest assembly ˹of angels˺ for they are pelted from every side, |
| 37:8 | | They cannot listen to the highest assembly ˹of angels˺ for they are pelted from every side, |
| 37:9 | | ˹fiercely˺ driven away. And they will suffer an everlasting torment. |
| 37:9 | | ˹fiercely˺ driven away. And they will suffer an everlasting torment. |
| 37:10 | | But whoever manages to stealthily eavesdrop is ˹instantly˺ pursued by a piercing flare. |
| 37:10 | | But whoever manages to stealthily eavesdrop is ˹instantly˺ pursued by a piercing flare. |
| 37:11 | | So ask them ˹O Prophet˺, which is harder to create: them or other marvels of Our creation? Indeed, We created them from a sticky clay. |
| 37:11 | | So ask them ˹O Prophet˺, which is harder to create: them or other marvels of Our creation? Indeed, We created them from a sticky clay. |
| 37:12 | | In fact, you are astonished ˹by their denial˺, while they ridicule ˹you˺. |
| 37:12 | | In fact, you are astonished ˹by their denial˺, while they ridicule ˹you˺. |
| 37:13 | | When they are reminded, they are never mindful. |
| 37:13 | | When they are reminded, they are never mindful. |
| 37:14 | | And whenever they see a sign, they make fun of it, |
| 37:14 | | And whenever they see a sign, they make fun of it, |
| 37:15 | | saying, “This is nothing but pure magic. |
| 37:15 | | saying, “This is nothing but pure magic. |
| 37:16 | | When we are dead and reduced to dust and bones, will we really be resurrected? |
| 37:16 | | When we are dead and reduced to dust and bones, will we really be resurrected? |
| 37:17 | | And our forefathers as well?” |
| 37:17 | | And our forefathers as well?” |
| 37:18 | | Say, “Yes! And you will be fully humbled.” |
| 37:18 | | Say, “Yes! And you will be fully humbled.” |
| 37:19 | | It will only take one Blast, then at once they will see ˹it all˺. |
| 37:19 | | It will only take one Blast, then at once they will see ˹it all˺. |
| 37:20 | | They will cry, “Oh, woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment!” |
| 37:20 | | They will cry, “Oh, woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment!” |
| 37:21 | | ˹They will be told,˺ “This is the Day of ˹Final˺ Decision which you used to deny.” |
| 37:21 | | ˹They will be told,˺ “This is the Day of ˹Final˺ Decision which you used to deny.” |
| 37:22 | | ˹Allah will say to the angels,˺ “Gather ˹all˺ the wrongdoers along with their peers, and whatever they used to worship |
| 37:22 | | ˹Allah will say to the angels,˺ “Gather ˹all˺ the wrongdoers along with their peers, and whatever they used to worship |
| 37:23 | | instead of Allah, then lead them ˹all˺ to the path of Hell. |
| 37:23 | | instead of Allah, then lead them ˹all˺ to the path of Hell. |
| 37:24 | | And detain them, for they must be questioned.” |
| 37:24 | | And detain them, for they must be questioned.” |
| 37:25 | | ˹Then they will be asked,˺ “What is the matter with you that you can no longer help each other?” |
| 37:25 | | ˹Then they will be asked,˺ “What is the matter with you that you can no longer help each other?” |
| 37:26 | | In fact, on that Day they will be ˹fully˺ submissive. |
| 37:26 | | In fact, on that Day they will be ˹fully˺ submissive. |
| 37:27 | | They will turn on each other, throwing blame. |
| 37:27 | | They will turn on each other, throwing blame. |
| 37:28 | | The misled will say, “It was you who deluded us away from what is right.” |
| 37:28 | | The misled will say, “It was you who deluded us away from what is right.” |
| 37:29 | | The misleaders will reply, “No! You disbelieved on your own. |
| 37:29 | | The misleaders will reply, “No! You disbelieved on your own. |
| 37:30 | | We had no authority over you. In fact, you yourselves were a transgressing people. |
| 37:30 | | We had no authority over you. In fact, you yourselves were a transgressing people. |
| 37:31 | | The decree of our Lord has come to pass against us ˹all˺: we will certainly taste ˹the punishment˺. |
| 37:31 | | The decree of our Lord has come to pass against us ˹all˺: we will certainly taste ˹the punishment˺. |
| 37:32 | | We caused you to deviate, for we ourselves were deviant.” |
| 37:32 | | We caused you to deviate, for we ourselves were deviant.” |
| 37:33 | | Surely on that Day they will ˹all˺ share in the punishment. |
| 37:33 | | Surely on that Day they will ˹all˺ share in the punishment. |
| 37:34 | | That is certainly how We deal with the wicked. |
| 37:34 | | That is certainly how We deal with the wicked. |
| 37:35 | | For whenever it was said to them ˹in the world˺, “There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Allah,” they acted arrogantly |
| 37:35 | | For whenever it was said to them ˹in the world˺, “There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Allah,” they acted arrogantly |
| 37:36 | | and argued, “Should we really abandon our gods for a mad poet?” |
| 37:36 | | and argued, “Should we really abandon our gods for a mad poet?” |
| 37:37 | | In fact, he came with the truth, confirming ˹earlier˺ messengers. |
| 37:37 | | In fact, he came with the truth, confirming ˹earlier˺ messengers. |
| 37:38 | | You will certainly taste the painful torment, |
| 37:38 | | You will certainly taste the painful torment, |
| 37:39 | | and will only be rewarded for what you used to do. |
| 37:39 | | and will only be rewarded for what you used to do. |
| 37:40 | | But not the chosen servants of Allah. |
| 37:40 | | But not the chosen servants of Allah. |
| 37:41 | | They will have a known provision: |
| 37:41 | | They will have a known provision: |
| 37:42 | | fruits ˹of every type˺. And they will be honoured |
| 37:42 | | fruits ˹of every type˺. And they will be honoured |
| 37:43 | | in the Gardens of Bliss, |
| 37:43 | | in the Gardens of Bliss, |
| 37:44 | | facing each other on thrones. |
| 37:44 | | facing each other on thrones. |
| 37:45 | | A drink ˹of pure wine˺ will be passed around to them from a flowing stream: |
| 37:45 | | A drink ˹of pure wine˺ will be passed around to them from a flowing stream: |
| 37:46 | | crystal-white, delicious to drink. |
| 37:46 | | crystal-white, delicious to drink. |
| 37:47 | | It will neither harm ˹them˺, nor will they be intoxicated by it. |
| 37:47 | | It will neither harm ˹them˺, nor will they be intoxicated by it. |
| 37:48 | | And with them will be maidens of modest gaze and gorgeous eyes, |
| 37:48 | | And with them will be maidens of modest gaze and gorgeous eyes, |
| 37:49 | | as if they were pristine pearls. |
| 37:49 | | as if they were pristine pearls. |
| 37:50 | | Then they will turn to one another inquisitively. |
| 37:50 | | Then they will turn to one another inquisitively. |
| 37:51 | | One of them will say, “I once had a companion ˹in the world˺ |
| 37:51 | | One of them will say, “I once had a companion ˹in the world˺ |
| 37:52 | | who used to ask ˹me˺, ‘Do you actually believe ˹in resurrection˺? |
| 37:52 | | who used to ask ˹me˺, ‘Do you actually believe ˹in resurrection˺? |
| 37:53 | | When we are dead and reduced to dust and bones, will we really be brought to judgment?’” |
| 37:53 | | When we are dead and reduced to dust and bones, will we really be brought to judgment?’” |
| 37:54 | | He will ˹then˺ ask, “Would you care to see ˹his fate˺?” |
| 37:54 | | He will ˹then˺ ask, “Would you care to see ˹his fate˺?” |
| 37:55 | | Then he ˹and the others˺ will look and spot him in the midst of the Hellfire. |
| 37:55 | | Then he ˹and the others˺ will look and spot him in the midst of the Hellfire. |
| 37:56 | | He will ˹then˺ say, “By Allah! You nearly ruined me. |
| 37:56 | | He will ˹then˺ say, “By Allah! You nearly ruined me. |
| 37:57 | | Had it not been for the grace of my Lord, I ˹too˺ would have certainly been among those brought ˹to Hell˺.” |
| 37:57 | | Had it not been for the grace of my Lord, I ˹too˺ would have certainly been among those brought ˹to Hell˺.” |
| 37:58 | | ˹Then he will ask his fellow believers,˺ “Can you imagine that we will never die, |
| 37:58 | | ˹Then he will ask his fellow believers,˺ “Can you imagine that we will never die, |
| 37:59 | | except our first death, nor be punished ˹like the others˺?” |
| 37:59 | | except our first death, nor be punished ˹like the others˺?” |
| 37:60 | | This is truly the ultimate triumph. |
| 37:60 | | This is truly the ultimate triumph. |
| 37:61 | | For such ˹honour˺ all should strive. |
| 37:61 | | For such ˹honour˺ all should strive. |
| 37:62 | | Is this ˹bliss˺ a better accommodation or the tree of Zaqqûm? |
| 37:62 | | Is this ˹bliss˺ a better accommodation or the tree of Zaqqûm? |
| 37:63 | | We have surely made it a test for the wrongdoers. |
| 37:63 | | We have surely made it a test for the wrongdoers. |
| 37:64 | | Indeed, it is a tree that grows in the depths of Hell, |
| 37:64 | | Indeed, it is a tree that grows in the depths of Hell, |
| 37:65 | | bearing fruit like devils’ heads. |
| 37:65 | | bearing fruit like devils’ heads. |
| 37:66 | | The evildoers will certainly ˹be left to˺ eat from it, filling up their bellies with it. |
| 37:66 | | The evildoers will certainly ˹be left to˺ eat from it, filling up their bellies with it. |
| 37:67 | | Then on top of that they will be given a blend of boiling drink. |
| 37:67 | | Then on top of that they will be given a blend of boiling drink. |
| 37:68 | | Then they will ultimately return to ˹their place in˺ Hell. |
| 37:68 | | Then they will ultimately return to ˹their place in˺ Hell. |
| 37:69 | | Indeed, they found their forefathers astray, |
| 37:69 | | Indeed, they found their forefathers astray, |
| 37:70 | | so they rushed in their footsteps! |
| 37:70 | | so they rushed in their footsteps! |
| 37:71 | | And surely most of the earlier generations had strayed before them, |
| 37:71 | | And surely most of the earlier generations had strayed before them, |
| 37:72 | | although We had certainly sent warners among them. |
| 37:72 | | although We had certainly sent warners among them. |
| 37:73 | | See then what was the end of those who had been warned. |
| 37:73 | | See then what was the end of those who had been warned. |
| 37:74 | | But not the chosen servants of Allah. |
| 37:74 | | But not the chosen servants of Allah. |
| 37:75 | | Indeed, Noah cried out to Us, and how excellent are We in responding! |
| 37:75 | | Indeed, Noah cried out to Us, and how excellent are We in responding! |
| 37:76 | | We delivered him and his family from the great distress, |
| 37:76 | | We delivered him and his family from the great distress, |
| 37:77 | | and made his descendants the sole survivors. |
| 37:77 | | and made his descendants the sole survivors. |
| 37:78 | | And We blessed him ˹with honourable mention˺ among later generations: |
| 37:78 | | And We blessed him ˹with honourable mention˺ among later generations: |
| 37:79 | | “Peace be upon Noah among all peoples.” |
| 37:79 | | “Peace be upon Noah among all peoples.” |
| 37:80 | | Indeed, this is how We reward the good-doers. |
| 37:80 | | Indeed, this is how We reward the good-doers. |
| 37:81 | | ˹For˺ he was truly one of Our faithful servants. |
| 37:81 | | ˹For˺ he was truly one of Our faithful servants. |
| 37:82 | | Then We drowned the others. |
| 37:82 | | Then We drowned the others. |
| 37:83 | | And indeed, one of those who followed his way was Abraham. |
| 37:83 | | And indeed, one of those who followed his way was Abraham. |
| 37:84 | | ˹Remember˺ when he came to his Lord with a pure heart, |
| 37:84 | | ˹Remember˺ when he came to his Lord with a pure heart, |
| 37:85 | | and said to his father and his people, “What are you worshipping? |
| 37:85 | | and said to his father and his people, “What are you worshipping? |
| 37:86 | | Is it false gods that you desire instead of Allah? |
| 37:86 | | Is it false gods that you desire instead of Allah? |
| 37:87 | | What then do you expect from the Lord of all worlds?” |
| 37:87 | | What then do you expect from the Lord of all worlds?” |
| 37:88 | | He later looked up to the stars ˹in contemplation˺, |
| 37:88 | | He later looked up to the stars ˹in contemplation˺, |
| 37:89 | | then said, “I am really sick.” |
| 37:89 | | then said, “I am really sick.” |
| 37:90 | | So they turned their backs on him and went away. |
| 37:90 | | So they turned their backs on him and went away. |
| 37:91 | | Then he ˹stealthily˺ advanced towards their gods, and said ˹mockingly˺, “Will you not eat ˹your offerings˺? |
| 37:91 | | Then he ˹stealthily˺ advanced towards their gods, and said ˹mockingly˺, “Will you not eat ˹your offerings˺? |
| 37:92 | | What is wrong with you that you cannot speak?” |
| 37:92 | | What is wrong with you that you cannot speak?” |
| 37:93 | | Then he swiftly turned on them, striking ˹them˺ with his right hand. |
| 37:93 | | Then he swiftly turned on them, striking ˹them˺ with his right hand. |
| 37:94 | | Later, his people came rushing towards him ˹furiously˺. |
| 37:94 | | Later, his people came rushing towards him ˹furiously˺. |
| 37:95 | | He argued, “How can you worship what you carve ˹with your own hands˺, |
| 37:95 | | He argued, “How can you worship what you carve ˹with your own hands˺, |
| 37:96 | | when it is Allah Who created you and whatever you do?” |
| 37:96 | | when it is Allah Who created you and whatever you do?” |
| 37:97 | | They said ˹to one another˺, “Build him a furnace and cast him into the blazing fire.” |
| 37:97 | | They said ˹to one another˺, “Build him a furnace and cast him into the blazing fire.” |
| 37:98 | | And so they sought to harm him, but We made them inferior. |
| 37:98 | | And so they sought to harm him, but We made them inferior. |
| 37:99 | | He later said, “I am leaving ˹in obedience˺ to my Lord. He will guide me. |
| 37:99 | | He later said, “I am leaving ˹in obedience˺ to my Lord. He will guide me. |
| 37:100 | | My Lord! Bless me with righteous offspring.” |
| 37:100 | | My Lord! Bless me with righteous offspring.” |
| 37:101 | | So We gave him good news of a forbearing son. |
| 37:101 | | So We gave him good news of a forbearing son. |
| 37:102 | | Then when the boy reached the age to work with him, Abraham said, “O my dear son! I have seen in a dream that I ˹must˺ sacrifice you. So tell me what you think.” He replied, “O my dear father! Do as you are commanded. Allah willing, you will find me steadfast.” |
| 37:102 | | Then when the boy reached the age to work with him, Abraham said, “O my dear son! I have seen in a dream that I ˹must˺ sacrifice you. So tell me what you think.” He replied, “O my dear father! Do as you are commanded. Allah willing, you will find me steadfast.” |
| 37:103 | | Then when they submitted ˹to Allah’s Will˺, and Abraham laid him on his forehead ˹for sacrifice˺, |
| 37:103 | | Then when they submitted ˹to Allah’s Will˺, and Abraham laid him on his forehead ˹for sacrifice˺, |
| 37:104 | | We called out to him, “O Abraham! |
| 37:104 | | We called out to him, “O Abraham! |
| 37:105 | | You have already fulfilled the vision.” Indeed, this is how We reward the good-doers. |
| 37:105 | | You have already fulfilled the vision.” Indeed, this is how We reward the good-doers. |
| 37:106 | | That was truly a revealing test. |
| 37:106 | | That was truly a revealing test. |
| 37:107 | | And We ransomed his son with a great sacrifice, |
| 37:107 | | And We ransomed his son with a great sacrifice, |
| 37:108 | | and blessed Abraham ˹with honourable mention˺ among later generations: |
| 37:108 | | and blessed Abraham ˹with honourable mention˺ among later generations: |
| 37:109 | | “Peace be upon Abraham.” |
| 37:109 | | “Peace be upon Abraham.” |
| 37:110 | | This is how We reward the good-doers. |
| 37:110 | | This is how We reward the good-doers. |
| 37:111 | | He was truly one of Our faithful servants. |
| 37:111 | | He was truly one of Our faithful servants. |
| 37:112 | | We ˹later˺ gave him good news of Isaac—a prophet, and one of the righteous. |
| 37:112 | | We ˹later˺ gave him good news of Isaac—a prophet, and one of the righteous. |
| 37:113 | | We blessed him and Isaac as well. Some of their descendants did good, while others clearly wronged themselves. |
| 37:113 | | We blessed him and Isaac as well. Some of their descendants did good, while others clearly wronged themselves. |
| 37:114 | | And We certainly showed favour to Moses and Aaron, |
| 37:114 | | And We certainly showed favour to Moses and Aaron, |
| 37:115 | | and delivered them and their people from the great distress. |
| 37:115 | | and delivered them and their people from the great distress. |
| 37:116 | | We helped them so it was they who prevailed. |
| 37:116 | | We helped them so it was they who prevailed. |
| 37:117 | | We gave them the clear Scripture, |
| 37:117 | | We gave them the clear Scripture, |
| 37:118 | | and guided them to the Straight Path. |
| 37:118 | | and guided them to the Straight Path. |
| 37:119 | | And We blessed them ˹with honourable mention˺ among later generations: |
| 37:119 | | And We blessed them ˹with honourable mention˺ among later generations: |
| 37:120 | | “Peace be upon Moses and Aaron.” |
| 37:120 | | “Peace be upon Moses and Aaron.” |
| 37:121 | | Indeed, this is how We reward the good-doers. |
| 37:121 | | Indeed, this is how We reward the good-doers. |
| 37:122 | | They were truly ˹two˺ of Our faithful servants. |
| 37:122 | | They were truly ˹two˺ of Our faithful servants. |
| 37:123 | | And Elias was indeed one of the messengers. |
| 37:123 | | And Elias was indeed one of the messengers. |
| 37:124 | | ˹Remember˺ when he said to his people, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺? |
| 37:124 | | ˹Remember˺ when he said to his people, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺? |
| 37:125 | | Do you call upon ˹the idol of˺ Ba’l and abandon the Best of Creators— |
| 37:125 | | Do you call upon ˹the idol of˺ Ba’l and abandon the Best of Creators— |
| 37:126 | | Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers?” |
| 37:126 | | Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers?” |
| 37:127 | | But they rejected him, so they will certainly be brought ˹for punishment˺. |
| 37:127 | | But they rejected him, so they will certainly be brought ˹for punishment˺. |
| 37:128 | | But not the chosen servants of Allah. |
| 37:128 | | But not the chosen servants of Allah. |
| 37:129 | | We blessed him ˹with honourable mention˺ among later generations: |
| 37:129 | | We blessed him ˹with honourable mention˺ among later generations: |
| 37:130 | | “Peace be upon Elias.” |
| 37:130 | | “Peace be upon Elias.” |
| 37:131 | | Indeed, this is how We reward the good-doers. |
| 37:131 | | Indeed, this is how We reward the good-doers. |
| 37:132 | | He was truly one of Our faithful servants. |
| 37:132 | | He was truly one of Our faithful servants. |
| 37:133 | | And Lot was indeed one of the messengers. |
| 37:133 | | And Lot was indeed one of the messengers. |
| 37:134 | | ˹Remember˺ when We delivered him and all of his family, |
| 37:134 | | ˹Remember˺ when We delivered him and all of his family, |
| 37:135 | | except an old woman, who was one of the doomed. |
| 37:135 | | except an old woman, who was one of the doomed. |
| 37:136 | | Then We ˹utterly˺ destroyed the rest. |
| 37:136 | | Then We ˹utterly˺ destroyed the rest. |
| 37:137 | | You ˹Meccans˺ certainly pass by their ruins day |
| 37:137 | | You ˹Meccans˺ certainly pass by their ruins day |
| 37:138 | | and night. Will you not then understand? |
| 37:138 | | and night. Will you not then understand? |
| 37:139 | | And Jonah was indeed one of the messengers. |
| 37:139 | | And Jonah was indeed one of the messengers. |
| 37:140 | | ˹Remember˺ when he fled to the overloaded ship. |
| 37:140 | | ˹Remember˺ when he fled to the overloaded ship. |
| 37:141 | | Then ˹to save it from sinking,˺ he drew straws ˹with other passengers˺. He lost ˹and was thrown overboard˺. |
| 37:141 | | Then ˹to save it from sinking,˺ he drew straws ˹with other passengers˺. He lost ˹and was thrown overboard˺. |
| 37:142 | | Then the whale engulfed him while he was blameworthy. |
| 37:142 | | Then the whale engulfed him while he was blameworthy. |
| 37:143 | | Had he not ˹constantly˺ glorified ˹Allah˺, |
| 37:143 | | Had he not ˹constantly˺ glorified ˹Allah˺, |
| 37:144 | | he would have certainly remained in its belly until the Day of Resurrection. |
| 37:144 | | he would have certainly remained in its belly until the Day of Resurrection. |
| 37:145 | | But We cast him onto the open ˹shore˺, ˹totally˺ worn out, |
| 37:145 | | But We cast him onto the open ˹shore˺, ˹totally˺ worn out, |
| 37:146 | | and caused a squash plant to grow over him. |
| 37:146 | | and caused a squash plant to grow over him. |
| 37:147 | | We ˹later˺ sent him ˹back˺ to ˹his city of˺ at least one hundred thousand people, |
| 37:147 | | We ˹later˺ sent him ˹back˺ to ˹his city of˺ at least one hundred thousand people, |
| 37:148 | | who then believed ˹in him˺, so We allowed them enjoyment for a while. |
| 37:148 | | who then believed ˹in him˺, so We allowed them enjoyment for a while. |
| 37:149 | | Ask them ˹O Prophet˺ if your Lord has daughters, while the pagans ˹prefer to˺ have sons. |
| 37:149 | | Ask them ˹O Prophet˺ if your Lord has daughters, while the pagans ˹prefer to˺ have sons. |
| 37:150 | | Or ˹ask them˺ if We created the angels as females right before their eyes. |
| 37:150 | | Or ˹ask them˺ if We created the angels as females right before their eyes. |
| 37:151 | | Indeed, it is one of their ˹outrageous˺ fabrications to say, |
| 37:151 | | Indeed, it is one of their ˹outrageous˺ fabrications to say, |
| 37:152 | | “Allah has children.” They are simply liars. |
| 37:152 | | “Allah has children.” They are simply liars. |
| 37:153 | | Has He chosen daughters over sons? |
| 37:153 | | Has He chosen daughters over sons? |
| 37:154 | | What is the matter with you? How do you judge? |
| 37:154 | | What is the matter with you? How do you judge? |
| 37:155 | | Will you not then be mindful? |
| 37:155 | | Will you not then be mindful? |
| 37:156 | | Or do you have ˹any˺ compelling proof? |
| 37:156 | | Or do you have ˹any˺ compelling proof? |
| 37:157 | | Then bring ˹us˺ your scripture, if what you say is true! |
| 37:157 | | Then bring ˹us˺ your scripture, if what you say is true! |
| 37:158 | | They have also established a ˹marital˺ relationship between Him and the jinn. Yet the jinn ˹themselves˺ know well that such people will certainly be brought ˹for punishment˺. |
| 37:158 | | They have also established a ˹marital˺ relationship between Him and the jinn. Yet the jinn ˹themselves˺ know well that such people will certainly be brought ˹for punishment˺. |
| 37:159 | | Glorified is Allah far above what they claim! |
| 37:159 | | Glorified is Allah far above what they claim! |
| 37:160 | | But not the chosen servants of Allah. |
| 37:160 | | But not the chosen servants of Allah. |
| 37:161 | | Surely you ˹pagans˺ and whatever ˹idols˺ you worship |
| 37:161 | | Surely you ˹pagans˺ and whatever ˹idols˺ you worship |
| 37:162 | | can never lure ˹anyone˺ away from Him |
| 37:162 | | can never lure ˹anyone˺ away from Him |
| 37:163 | | except those ˹destined˺ to burn in Hell. |
| 37:163 | | except those ˹destined˺ to burn in Hell. |
| 37:164 | | ˹The angels respond,˺ “There is not one of us without an assigned station ˹of worship˺. |
| 37:164 | | ˹The angels respond,˺ “There is not one of us without an assigned station ˹of worship˺. |
| 37:165 | | We are indeed the ones lined up in ranks ˹for Allah˺. |
| 37:165 | | We are indeed the ones lined up in ranks ˹for Allah˺. |
| 37:166 | | And we are indeed the ones ˹constantly˺ glorifying ˹His praise˺.” |
| 37:166 | | And we are indeed the ones ˹constantly˺ glorifying ˹His praise˺.” |
| 37:167 | | They certainly used to say, |
| 37:167 | | They certainly used to say, |
| 37:168 | | “If only we had a Reminder like ˹those of˺ earlier peoples, |
| 37:168 | | “If only we had a Reminder like ˹those of˺ earlier peoples, |
| 37:169 | | we would have truly been Allah’s devoted servants.” |
| 37:169 | | we would have truly been Allah’s devoted servants.” |
| 37:170 | | But ˹now˺ they reject it, so they will soon know. |
| 37:170 | | But ˹now˺ they reject it, so they will soon know. |
| 37:171 | | Our Word has already gone forth to Our servants, the messengers, |
| 37:171 | | Our Word has already gone forth to Our servants, the messengers, |
| 37:172 | | that they would surely be helped, |
| 37:172 | | that they would surely be helped, |
| 37:173 | | and that Our forces will certainly prevail. |
| 37:173 | | and that Our forces will certainly prevail. |
| 37:174 | | So turn away from the deniers for a while ˹O Prophet˺. |
| 37:174 | | So turn away from the deniers for a while ˹O Prophet˺. |
| 37:175 | | You will see ˹what will happen to˺ them, and they too will see! |
| 37:175 | | You will see ˹what will happen to˺ them, and they too will see! |
| 37:176 | | Do they ˹really˺ wish to hasten Our punishment? |
| 37:176 | | Do they ˹really˺ wish to hasten Our punishment? |
| 37:177 | | Yet when it descends upon them: how evil will that morning be for those who had been warned! |
| 37:177 | | Yet when it descends upon them: how evil will that morning be for those who had been warned! |
| 37:178 | | And turn away from them for a while. |
| 37:178 | | And turn away from them for a while. |
| 37:179 | | You will see, and they too will see! |
| 37:179 | | You will see, and they too will see! |
| 37:180 | | Glorified is your Lord—the Lord of Honour and Power—above what they claim! |
| 37:180 | | Glorified is your Lord—the Lord of Honour and Power—above what they claim! |
| 37:181 | | Peace be upon the messengers. |
| 37:181 | | Peace be upon the messengers. |
| 37:182 | | And praise be to Allah—Lord of all worlds. |
| 37:182 | | And praise be to Allah—Lord of all worlds. |
