IslamAwakened.com Qur'an Tafsir of Surah as-Saffat - Those Who Set The Ranks, Drawn up in Ranks, The Rangers as rendered by Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
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By those who range themselves in ranks
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And so are strong in repelling (evil)
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And thus proclaim the Message (of Allah)
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Verily, verily, your Allah is one!
37:5
Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all between them, and Lord of every point at the rising of the sun
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We have indeed decked the lower heaven with beauty (in) the stars,
37:7
(For beauty) and for guard against all obstinate rebellious evil spirits
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(So) they should not strain their ears in the direction of the Exalted Assembly but be cast away from every side
37:9
Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty
37:10
Except such as snatch away something by stealth, and they are pursued by a flaming fire, of piercing brightness
37:11
Just ask their opinion: are they the more difficult to create, or the (other) beings We have created? Them have We created out of a sticky clay
37:12
Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule
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And, when they are admonished, pay no heed,
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And, when they see a Sign, turn it to mockery
37:15
And say, "This is nothing but evident sorcery
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"What! when we die, and become dust and bones, shall we (then) be raised up (again
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"And also our fathers of old?"
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Say thou: "Yea, and ye shall then be humiliated (on account of your evil)."
37:19
Then it will be a single (compelling) cry; and behold, they will begin to see
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They will say, "Ah! Woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment!"
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(A voice will say,) "This is the Day of Sorting Out, whose truth ye (once) denied!"
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"Bring ye up", it shall be said, "The wrong-doers and their wives, and the things they worshipped
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"Besides Allah, and lead them to the Way to the (Fierce) Fire
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"But stop them, for they must be asked
37:25
"'What is the matter with you that ye help not each other?'"
37:26
Nay, but that day they shall submit (to Judgment)
37:27
And they will turn to one another, and question one another
37:28
They will say: "It was ye who used to come to us from the right hand (of power and authority)!"
37:29
They will reply: "Nay, ye yourselves had no Faith
37:30
"Nor had we any authority over you. Nay, it was ye who were a people in obstinate rebellion
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"So now has been proved true, against us, the word of our Lord that we shall indeed (have to) taste (the punishment of our sins)
37:32
"We led you astray: for truly we were ourselves astray."
37:33
Truly, that Day, they will (all) share in the Penalty
37:34
Verily that is how We shall deal with Sinners
37:35
For they, when they were told that there is no god except Allah, would puff themselves up with Pride
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And say: "What! shall we give up our gods for the sake of a Poet possessed?"
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Nay! he has come with the (very) Truth, and he confirms (the Message of) the messengers (before him)
37:38
Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty;
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But it will be no more than the retribution of (the Evil) that ye have wrought;
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But the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah,
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For them is a Sustenance determined
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Fruits (Delights); and they (shall enjoy) honour and dignity
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In Gardens of Felicity
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Facing each other on Thrones (of Dignity)
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Round will be passed to them a Cup from a clear-flowing fountain
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Crystal-white, of a taste delicious to those who drink (thereof)
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Free from headiness; nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom
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And besides them will be chaste women, restraining their glances, with big eyes (of wonder and beauty)
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As if they were (delicate) eggs closely guarded
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Then they will turn to one another and question one another
37:51
One of them will start the talk and say: "I had an intimate companion (on the earth)
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"Who used to say, 'what! art thou amongst those who bear witness to the Truth (of the Message)
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"'When we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed receive rewards and punishments?'"
37:54
(A voice) said: "Would ye like to look down?"
37:55
He looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire
37:56
He said: "By Allah! thou wast little short of bringing me to perdition
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"Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I should certainly have been among those brought (there)
37:58
"Is it (the case) that we shall not die
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"Except our first death, and that we shall not be punished?"
37:60
Verily this is the supreme achievement
37:61
For the like of this let all strive, who wish to strive
37:62
Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum
37:63
For We have truly made it (as) a trial for the wrong-doers
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For it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-Fire
37:65
The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of devils
37:66
Truly they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith
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Then on top of that they will be given a mixture made of boiling water
37:68
Then shall their return be to the (Blazing) Fire
37:69
Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path
37:70
So they (too) were rushed down on their footsteps
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And truly before them, many of the ancients went astray;
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But We sent aforetime, among them, (messengers) to admonish them;
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Then see what was the end of those who were admonished (but heeded not),
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Except the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah
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(In the days of old), Noah cried to Us, and We are the best to hear prayer
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And We delivered him and his people from the Great Calamity
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And made his progeny to endure (on this earth)
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And We left (this blessing) for him among generations to come in later times
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"Peace and salutation to Noah among the nations!"
37:80
Thus indeed do we reward those who do right
37:81
For he was one of our believing Servants
37:82
Then the rest we overwhelmed in the Flood
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Verily among those who followed his Way was Abraham
37:84
Behold! he approached his Lord with a sound heart
37:85
Behold! he said to his father and to his people, "What is that which ye worship
37:86
"Is it a falsehood- gods other than Allah- that ye desire
37:87
"Then what is your idea about the Lord of the worlds?"
37:88
Then did he cast a glance at the Stars
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And he said, "I am indeed sick (at heart)!"
37:90
So they turned away from him, and departed
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Then did he turn to their gods and said, "will ye not eat (of the offerings before you)?..
37:92
"What is the matter with you that ye speak not (intelligently)?"
37:93
Then did he turn upon them, striking (them) with the right hand
37:94
Then came (the worshippers) with hurried steps, and faced (him)
37:95
He said: "Worship ye that which ye have (yourselves) carved
37:96
"But Allah has created you and your handwork!"
37:97
They said, "Build him a furnace, and throw him into the blazing fire!"
37:98
(This failing), they then sought a stratagem against him, but We made them the ones most humiliated
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He said: "I will go to my Lord! He will surely guide me
37:100
"O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!"
37:101
So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear
37:102
Then, when (the son) reached (the age of) (serious) work with him, he said: "O my son! I see in vision that I offer thee in sacrifice: Now see what is thy view!" (The son) said: "O my father! Do as thou art commanded: thou will find me, if Allah so wills one practising Patience and Constancy!"
37:103
So when they had both submitted their wills (to Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice)
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We called out to him "O Abraham
37:105
"Thou hast already fulfilled the vision!" - thus indeed do We reward those who do right
37:106
For this was obviously a trial
37:107
And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice
37:108
And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times
37:109
"Peace and salutation to Abraham!"
37:110
Thus indeed do We reward those who do right
37:111
For he was one of our believing Servants
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And We gave him the good news of Isaac - a prophet,- one of the Righteous
37:113
We blessed him and Isaac: but of their progeny are (some) that do right, and (some) that obviously do wrong, to their own souls
37:114
Again (of old) We bestowed Our favour on Moses and Aaron
37:115
And We delivered them and their people from (their) Great Calamity
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And We helped them, so they overcame (their troubles)
37:117
And We gave them the Book which helps to make things clear
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And We guided them to the Straight Way
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And We left (this blessing) for them among generations (to come) in later times
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"Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"
37:121
Thus indeed do We reward those who do right
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For they were two of our believing Servants
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So also was Elias among those sent (by Us)
37:124
Behold, he said to his people, "Will ye not fear (Allah)
37:125
"Will ye call upon Baal and forsake the Best of Creators,
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"Allah, your Lord and Cherisher and the Lord and Cherisher of your fathers of old?"
37:127
But they rejected him, and they will certainly be called up (for punishment),
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Except the sincere and devoted Servants of Allah (among them)
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And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times
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"Peace and salutation to such as Elias!"
37:131
Thus indeed do We reward those who do right
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For he was one of our believing Servants
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So also was Lut among those sent (by Us)
37:134
Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, al
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Except an old woman who was among those who lagged behind
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Then We destroyed the rest
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Verily, ye pass by their (sites), by day
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And by night: will ye not understand
37:139
So also was Jonah among those sent (by Us)
37:140
When he ran away (like a slave from captivity) to the ship (fully) laden
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He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was condemned
37:142
Then the big Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame
37:143
Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah
37:144
He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection
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But We cast him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness
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And We caused to grow, over him, a spreading plant of the gourd kind
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And We sent him (on a mission) to a hundred thousand (men) or more
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And they believed; so We permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while
37:149
Now ask them their opinion: Is it that thy Lord has (only) daughters, and they have sons?
37:150
Or that We created the angels female, and they are witnesses (thereto)
37:151
Is it not that they say, from their own invention
37:152
"Allah has begotten children"? but they are liars
37:153
Did He (then) choose daughters rather than sons
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What is the matter with you? How judge ye
37:155
Will ye not then receive admonition
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Or have ye an authority manifest
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Then bring ye your Book (of authority) if ye be truthful
37:158
And they have invented a blood-relationship between Him and the Jinns: but the Jinns know (quite well) that they have indeed to appear (before his Judgment-Seat)
37:159
Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the things they ascribe (to Him)
37:160
Not (so do) the Servants of Allah, sincere and devoted
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For, verily, neither ye nor those ye worship
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Can lead (any) into temptation concerning Allah
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Except such as are (themselves) going to the blazing Fire
37:164
(Those ranged in ranks say): "Not one of us but has a place appointed
37:165
"And we are verily ranged in ranks (for service)
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"And we are verily those who declare (Allah's) glory!"
37:167
And there were those who said
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"If only we had had before us a Message from those of old
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"We should certainly have been Servants of Allah, sincere (and devoted)!"
37:170
But (now that the Qur'an has come), they reject it: But soon will they know
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Already has Our Word been passed before (this) to our Servants sent (by Us)
37:172
That they would certainly be assisted
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And that Our forces,- they surely must conquer
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So turn thou away from them for a little while
37:175
And watch them (how they fare), and they soon shall see (how thou farest)
37:176
Do they wish (indeed) to hurry on our Punishment
37:177
But when it descends into the open space before them, evil will be the morning for those who were warned (and heeded not)
37:178
So turn thou away from them for a little while
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And watch (how they fare) and they soon shall see (how thou farest)
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Glory to thy Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)
37:181
And Peace on the messengers
37:182
And Praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds
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