37:1  By oath of those who establish proper ranks

37:2  And by oath of those who herd with a stern warning

37:3  And by oath of the groups that read the Qur’an

37:4  Indeed your God is surely only One

37:5  Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them - and the Lord of the sun’s rising points

37:6  We have indeed adorned the lowest heaven with stars as ornaments

37:7  And to protect it from every rebellious devil

37:8  They cannot listen to the speech of those on higher elevations and they are targeted from every side

37:9  To make them flee, and for them is a never-ending punishment

37:10  Except one who sometimes steals a part, so a blazing flame goes after him

37:11  Therefore ask them (O dear Prophet Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him), “Are they a stronger creation, or are other things of our creation, (the angels, the heavens etc.)?” We have indeed created them from sticky clay

37:12  Rather you are surprised, whereas they keep mocking

37:13  And they do not understand, when explained to

37:14  And whenever they see a sign, they mock at it

37:15  And they say, “This is nothing but clear magic.”

37:16  “When we are dead and have turned into dust and bones, will we certainly be raised again?”

37:17  “And also our forefathers?”

37:18  Proclaim, “Yes, and with disgrace.”

37:19  So that is just a single jolt, thereupon they will begin staring

37:20  And will say, “O our misfortune!” It will be said to them, “This is the Day of Justice.”

37:21  “This is the Day of Judgement, which you used to deny!”

37:22  “Gather all the unjust persons and their spouses, and all that they used to worship!”

37:23  “Instead of Allah - and herd them to the path leading to hell.”

37:24  “And stop them - they are to be questioned.”

37:25  “What is the matter with you, that you do not help one another?”

37:26  In fact this day they have all surrendered

37:27  And some of them inclined towards others, mutually questioning

37:28  They said, “It is you who used to come to us from our right, in order to sway.”

37:29  They will answer, “You yourselves did not have faith!”

37:30  “And we did not have any control over you; but in fact you yourselves were rebellious.”

37:31  “So the Word of our Lord has proved true upon us; we will surely have to taste (the punishment).”

37:32  “We therefore led you astray, for we ourselves were astray!”

37:33  So this day they all are partners in the punishment

37:34  This is how We deal with the guilty

37:35  Indeed, when it was said to them, “There is no God except Allah”, they were haughty

37:36  And they used to say, “Shall we forsake our gods upon the sayings of a mad poet?”

37:37  In fact he has brought the Truth, and testified for the Noble Messengers

37:38  “You surely have to taste the painful punishment.”

37:39  “And you will not be compensated except for your deeds.”

37:40  Except the chosen bondmen of Allah

37:41  For them is the sustenance known to Us

37:42  Fruits; and they will be honoured

37:43  In Gardens of peace

37:44  Facing one another on thrones

37:45  Cups of wine will be presented to them in rounds, from a spring flowing in front of them

37:46  White, delicious for the drinkers

37:47  Neither does it intoxicate, nor give a headache

37:48  And with them are those who do not set gaze upon men except their husbands, the maidens with gorgeous eyes

37:49  As if they were eggs, safely hidden

37:50  So one among them turns to the other, questioning.

37:51  The speaker among them said, “I had a companion.”

37:52  “Who used to tell me, ‘Do you believe it is true?’

37:53  ‘That when we are dead and have turned into dust and bones, that we will either be rewarded or punished?’ ”

37:54  He said (to others on the thrones), “Will you take a glimpse (into hell) below?”

37:55  He therefore looked down and saw him amidst the blazing fire

37:56  He said, “By Allah, you had nearly ruined me!”

37:57  “And were it not for the munificence of my Lord, I too would have been seized and brought forth (captive)!”

37:58  “So are we never to die?” (The people of Paradise will ask the angels, with delight, after the announcement of everlasting life.

37:59  “Except our earlier death, and nor will we be punished?”

37:60  “This is, most certainly, the supreme success.”

37:61  For such a reward should the workers perform

37:62  So is this welcome better, or the tree of Zaqqum

37:63  We have indeed made that a punishment for the unjust

37:64  Indeed it is a tree that sprouts from the base of hell

37:65  Its fruit like the heads of demons

37:66  So indeed they will eat from it, and fill their bellies with it

37:67  Then after it, indeed for them is the drink of boiling hot water

37:68  Then surely their return is towards hell

37:69  They had indeed found their forefathers astray

37:70  So they hastily follow their footsteps

37:71  And indeed before them, most of the former people went astray

37:72  And indeed We had sent Heralds of warnings among them

37:73  Therefore see what sort of fate befell those who were warned

37:74  Except the chosen bondmen of Allah

37:75  And indeed Nooh prayed to Us – so what an excellent Acceptor of Prayer We are

37:76  And We rescued him and his household from the great calamity

37:77  And We preserved his descendants

37:78  And We kept his praise among the latter generations

37:79  Peace be upon Nooh, among the entire people

37:80  This is how We reward the virtuous

37:81  He is indeed one of Our high ranking, firmly believing bondmen

37:82  We then drowned the others

37:83  And indeed Ibrahim is from his (Nooh’s) group

37:84  When he came to his Lord, with a sound heart. (Free from falsehood)

37:85  When he said to his father (paternal uncle) and his people, “What do you worship?”

37:86  “What! You desire, through fabrication, gods other than Allah?”

37:87  “So what do you assume regarding the Lord Of The Creation?” (That He will not punish you?

37:88  He then shot a glance at the stars

37:89  He then said, “I feel sick (of you)!”

37:90  And they turned their backs on him and went away. (The pagans thought he would transmit the disease)

37:91  He then sneaked upon their deities and said, “Do you not eat?”

37:92  “What is the matter with you, that you do not say anything?”

37:93  He then began striking them with his right hand, unseen by the people

37:94  So the disbelievers came running towards him

37:95  He said, “What! You worship what you yourselves have sculpted?”

37:96  “Whereas Allah has created you and your actions?”

37:97  They said, “Construct a building (furnace) for him, and then cast him in the blazing fire!”

37:98  So they tried to execute their evil scheme upon him – We therefore degraded them. (Allah saved him, by commanding the fire to turn cool)

37:99  And he said, “Indeed I shall go to my Lord Who will guide me.”

37:100  “My Lord! Give me a meritorious child.”

37:101  We therefore gave him the glad tidings of an intelligent son

37:102  And when he became capable of working with him, Ibrahim said, “O my son, I dreamt that I am sacrificing you - therefore now consider what is your opinion”; he said, “O my father! Do what you are commanded! Allah willing, you will soon find me patiently enduring!”

37:103  Then (remember) when they both submitted to Allah’s command, and Ibrahim lay his son facing downwards. (The knife did not hurt Ismail

37:104  And We called out to him, “O Ibrahim!”

37:105  “You have indeed made the dream come true”; and this is how We reward the virtuous

37:106  Indeed this was a clear test

37:107  And We rescued him in exchange of a great sacrifice. (The sacrifice of Ibrahim and Ismail – peace be upon them – is commemorated every year on 10,11 and 12 Zil Haj)

37:108  And We kept his praise among the latter generations

37:109  Peace be upon Ibrahim

37:110  This is how We reward the virtuous

37:111  He is indeed one of Our high ranking, firmly believing bondmen

37:112  And We gave him the glad tidings of Ishaq, a Herald of the Hidden, from among those who deserve Our proximity

37:113  And We sent blessings upon him and Ishaq; and among their descendants - some who do good deeds, and some who clearly wrong themselves

37:114  And We indeed did a great favour to Moosa and Haroon

37:115  And rescued them and their people from the great calamity

37:116  And We helped them, so they were victorious

37:117  And We bestowed the clear Book to both of them

37:118  And guided them to the Straight Path

37:119  And We kept their praise among the latter generations

37:120  Peace be upon Moosa and Haroon

37:121  This is how We reward the virtuous

37:122  Indeed they are two of Our high ranking, firmly believing bondmen

37:123  And indeed Ilyas is one of the Noble Messengers

37:124  When he said to his people, “Do you not fear?”

37:125  “What! You worship Baal (an idol) and leave the Best Creator?”

37:126  “Allah, Who is, your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers?”

37:127  In response they denied him, so they will surely be brought forth as captives

37:128  Except the chosen bondmen of Allah

37:129  And We kept his praise among the latter generations

37:130  Peace be upon Ilyas

37:131  This is how We reward the virtuous

37:132  He is indeed one of Our high ranking, firmly believing bondmen

37:133  And indeed Lut is one of the Noble Messengers

37:134  When We rescued him and his entire household

37:135  Except an old woman, who became of those who stayed behind

37:136  We then destroyed the others

37:137  And indeed you pass over them in the morning.

37:138  And during the night; so do you not have sense

37:139  And indeed Yunus is one of the Noble Messengers

37:140  When he left towards the laden ship

37:141  Then lots were drawn and he became of those who were pushed into the sea

37:142  The fish then swallowed him and he blamed himself. (For not waiting for Allah’s command.

37:143  And were he not one of those who praise.

37:144  He would have remained in its belly till the day when all will be raised

37:145  We then put him ashore on a plain, and he was sick

37:146  And We grew a tree of gourd (as a shelter) above him

37:147  And We sent him towards a hundred thousand people, in fact more

37:148  So they accepted faith - We therefore gave them usage for a while

37:149  Therefore ask them (O dear Prophet Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him), whether the daughters are for your Lord and the sons for them

37:150  Or that have We created the angels as females, while they were present

37:151  Pay heed! It is their slander that they say. –

37:152  That “Allah has offspring”; and indeed, surely, they are liars

37:153  “Has he chosen daughters instead of sons?”

37:154  “What is the matter with you? What sort of a judgement you impose!”

37:155  “So do you not ponder?”

37:156  “Or do you have some clear proof?”

37:157  “Then bring forth your Book, if you are truthful!”

37:158  And they have appointed a relationship between Him and the jinns; and indeed the jinns surely know that they will be brought forth

37:159  Purity is to Allah from the matters they fabricate

37:160  Except the chosen bondmen of Allah

37:161  Therefore you and all what you worship. (The disbelievers and their deities.

37:162  You cannot make anyone rebel against Him

37:163  Except the one who will go into the blazing fire

37:164  And the angels say, “Each one of us has an appointed known position.”

37:165  “And indeed we, with our wings spread, await the command.”

37:166  “And indeed we are those who say His purity.”

37:167  And indeed the disbelievers used to say,

37:168  “If we had some advice from the earlier generations,”

37:169  “We would certainly be the chosen bondmen of Allah.”

37:170  They therefore denied it, so they will soon come to know

37:171  And indeed Our Word has already gone forth for Our bondmen who were sent

37:172  That undoubtedly, only they will be helped

37:173  And surely, only Our army will be victorious

37:174  Therefore turn away from them for some time

37:175  And watch them, for they will soon see

37:176  So are they being impatient for Our punishment

37:177  So when it does descend in their courtyards – so what an evil morning it will be for those who were warned

37:178  And turn away from them for some time

37:179  And wait, for they will soon see

37:180  Purity is to your Lord, the Lord of Honour, from all what they say

37:181  And peace is upon the Noble Messengers

37:182  And all praise is to Allah, the Lord Of The Creation