37:1  By those who range themselves in ranks

37:2  And so are strong in repelling (evil)

37:3  And thus proclaim the Message (of Allah)

37:4  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

37:6  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

37:8  (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

37:13  And, when they are admonished, pay no heed,

37:14  And, when they see a Sign, turn it to mockery

37:15  And say, "This is nothing but evident sorcery

37:16  "What! when we die, and become dust and bones, shall we (then) be raised up (again

37:17  "And also our fathers of old?"

37:18  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

37:20  They will say, "Ah! Woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment!"

37:21  (A voice will say,) "This is the Day of Sorting Out, whose truth ye (once) denied!"

37:22  "Bring ye up", it shall be said, "The wrong-doers and their wives, and the things they worshipped

37:23  "Besides Allah, and lead them to the Way to the (Fierce) Fire

37:24  "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

37:31  "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

37:36  And say: "What! shall we give up our gods for the sake of a Poet possessed?"

37:37  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;

37:39  But it will be no more than the retribution of (the Evil) that ye have wrought;

37:40  But the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah,

37:41  For them is a Sustenance determined

37:42  Fruits (Delights); and they (shall enjoy) honour and dignity

37:43  In Gardens of Felicity

37:44  Facing each other on Thrones (of Dignity)

37:45  Round will be passed to them a Cup from a clear-flowing fountain

37:46  Crystal-white, of a taste delicious to those who drink (thereof)

37:47  Free from headiness; nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom

37:48  And besides them will be chaste women, restraining their glances, with big eyes (of wonder and beauty)

37:49  As if they were (delicate) eggs closely guarded

37:50  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)

37:52  "Who used to say, 'what! art thou amongst those who bear witness to the Truth (of the Message)

37:53  "'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

37:57  "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

37:59  "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

37:64  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

37:67  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

37:71  And truly before them, many of the ancients went astray;

37:72  But We sent aforetime, among them, (messengers) to admonish them;

37:73  Then see what was the end of those who were admonished (but heeded not),

37:74  Except the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah

37:75  (In the days of old), Noah cried to Us, and We are the best to hear prayer

37:76  And We delivered him and his people from the Great Calamity

37:77  And made his progeny to endure (on this earth)

37:78  And We left (this blessing) for him among generations to come in later times

37:79  "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

37:83  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

37:89  And he said, "I am indeed sick (at heart)!"

37:90  So they turned away from him, and departed

37:91  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

37:99  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)

37:104  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

37:112  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

37:116  And We helped them, so they overcame (their troubles)

37:117  And We gave them the Book which helps to make things clear

37:118  And We guided them to the Straight Way

37:119  And We left (this blessing) for them among generations (to come) in later times

37:120  "Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"

37:121  Thus indeed do We reward those who do right

37:122  For they were two of our believing Servants

37:123  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,

37:126  "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),

37:128  Except the sincere and devoted Servants of Allah (among them)

37:129  And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times

37:130  "Peace and salutation to such as Elias!"

37:131  Thus indeed do We reward those who do right

37:132  For he was one of our believing Servants

37:133  So also was Lut among those sent (by Us)

37:134  Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, al

37:135  Except an old woman who was among those who lagged behind

37:136  Then We destroyed the rest

37:137  Verily, ye pass by their (sites), by day

37:138  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

37:141  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

37:145  But We cast him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness

37:146  And We caused to grow, over him, a spreading plant of the gourd kind

37:147  And We sent him (on a mission) to a hundred thousand (men) or more

37:148  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

37:154  What is the matter with you? How judge ye

37:155  Will ye not then receive admonition

37:156  Or have ye an authority manifest

37:157  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

37:161  For, verily, neither ye nor those ye worship

37:162  Can lead (any) into temptation concerning Allah

37:163  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)

37:166  "And we are verily those who declare (Allah's) glory!"

37:167  And there were those who said

37:168  "If only we had had before us a Message from those of old

37:169  "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

37:171  Already has Our Word been passed before (this) to our Servants sent (by Us)

37:172  That they would certainly be assisted

37:173  And that Our forces,- they surely must conquer

37:174  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

37:179  And watch (how they fare) and they soon shall see (how thou farest)

37:180  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