37:1  By those that line up in row

37:2  And then charge fiercely (at the enemy

37:3  Reciting Allah's Greatness (Allaho-akbar)

37:4  Indeed! There is only One Entity Whom you should worship

37:5  (And the One Whom you should worship is the) Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is in between, and Lord of the easts!

37:6  We have indeed adorned the sky of this world with the glitter of the stars

37:7  And We have made it (the sky of this world) a safeguard against every defiant devil

37:8  They cannot listen to the deliberations of the Highest Assembly up there. And they are repelled from every side

37:9  They (the defiant devils) are driven off. And for them is perpetual punishment

37:10  In the exceptional case of a devil snatching away any secret, a piercing flame trails him

37:11  Ask them then whether what they have created was more difficult or what We have created. We have indeed created them of clinging clay

37:12  Nay! You wonder, while they mock

37:13  And when reminded, they take no heed

37:14  And when they see a (miraculous) sign (like Moses' staff turning into serpent), they mock at it

37:15  And say, "This is nothing but obvious magic."

37:16  "When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then be raised to life again!?"

37:17  "We or our fore-fathers

37:18  Say, "Yes! And you will be humble."

37:19  And it will but be one big shout, and then they will see

37:20  And they will say, "O woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment."

37:21  This is the Day of Distinction (of those going to Paradise from those going to Hell), which you used to deny

37:22  Gather all those who wronged (themselves and others) and their associates, and what they worshippe

37:23  Besides Allah, and then lead them up the way to Hell

37:24  And stop them there to be questioned

37:25  "What is the matter with you that you help not one another?"

37:26  Nay! That day they will be submissive

37:27  And they will confront one another questioningly

37:28  Saying, "You did indeed use to come to us from the right side (exercise control over us)."

37:29  The others will say, "Nay! You (yourselves) were not believers."

37:30  "And we had no authority over you, but you (yourselves) were a transgressing people."

37:31  "And the word of our Lord has come true over us: we do indeed have to taste it."

37:32  "We led you astray, for we ourselves had gone astray."

37:33  So, that Day they will share the punishment

37:34  Thus do We deal with the criminals

37:35  They had indeed behaved arrogantly, when they were told, "There is no god but Allah!"

37:36  And they had said, "Shall we abandon our gods for the sake of a mad poet?"

37:37  Nay, he has come with the Truth and confirms what the Messengers (had come with before)

37:38  You shall indeed taste the painful punishment

37:39  And you shall be paid back nothing but for what you did

37:40  Save those who worship Allah alone devotedly

37:41  For them is sustenance as expecte

37:42  Of fruits. And they are honoured

37:43  In Gardens of bliss

37:44  On couches, facing one another

37:45  A bowl of pure original drink will be made to go around them

37:46  White in colour, delicious in taste

37:47  There will be nothing destructive in it, nor will they get intoxicated therewith

37:48  And with them will there be those with restraining looks from beautiful eyes

37:49  As if they were eggs, carefully shielded

37:50  Some of them will then accost others inquisitively

37:51  One of them will say, "I used to have a companion."

37:52  "Who asked, `Are you indeed of those who accept?

37:53  `When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then be brought to justice?'"

37:54  Another (person in Paradise) will say, "Will you have a look?"

37:55  Then he looked down and saw him (companion on earth of the man in Paradise) in the ignominy of Hell

37:56  He will say, "By Allah! You had almost ruined me."

37:57  "And had it not been for the largesse of my Lord, I should have been among those brought there!"

37:58  "Are we to have no death

37:59  Except for our previous death!? And are we not to be punished!?"

37:60  "This indeed is the highest success!!"

37:61  For the like of this, then, let the people do their work

37:62  Is this better as hospitable reception or Zaqqum, the tree of Hell

37:63  We have indeed made it [Zaqqum] a calamity for the wicked people

37:64  It is a tree that springs up at the bottom of Hell

37:65  Its shoots repulsive as devils' heads

37:66  Then indeed they will eat therefrom and fill their bellies therewith

37:67  Then indeed for them thereupon will there be a drink made of boiling water.

37:68  Then indeed their return shall be to the Hell

37:69  They indeed had found their fathers astra

37:70  So they hasten to follow in their (fathers') footsteps.

37:71  And most of the ancient peoples did go astray before them

37:72  And We did send warners among them

37:73  Then see what end those warned met with

37:74  Except for those who devotedly worship Allah alone

37:75  And Noah did certainly call out to Us, and how excellent was our response

37:76  And We saved him and the people with him from the great grief

37:77  And made his offspring the only survivors

37:78  And left on him [the salutation] among the later generations

37:79  "Peace on Noah among the worlds !"

37:80  Thus indeed do We reward the good people

37:81  He was indeed one of Our believing worshippers

37:82  We then drowned the others

37:83  And, indeed, Abraham was of his ilk

37:84  When he came to his Lord with a sound mind

37:85  When he said to his father and his people, "What is it that you worship?"

37:86  "Do you desire to perpetrate the lie that there are gods besides Allah?"

37:87  "What do you then think about the Lord of all the worlds?"

37:88  He then cast a glance at the stars

37:89  And said, "I am sick indeed!"

37:90  So they turned away from him

37:91  Then he secretly turned to their gods and asked them, "Don't you eat?"

37:92  "What is the matter with you that you do not speak?"

37:93  Then, unseen by anyone, he turned upon them, hitting them with his right hand

37:94  Then they (the people) came rushing to him

37:95  He (Abraham) asked, "Do you worship that which you (yourselves) carve out!?"

37:96  "And Allah has created you and your work."

37:97  They (the people) said, "Cast him (Abraham) into the flaming fire from a structure specially built for him."

37:98  And they devised a plan against him, but We brought them down

37:99  And he (Abraham) said, "I do indeed betake myself to my Lord — He will guide me."

37:100  "My Lord, grant me a righteous son."

37:101  So We gave him the good news of a gentle and kind son

37:102  And then when he (son) grew up to be able to work with him, he (Abraham) said, "O my son! I have seen in a dream that I sacrifice you. Now consider how you see it." He (son) said, "O my father! Act upon what is commanded to you. Allah willing, you will find me patient."

37:103  And then when they had both submitted to Allah's Will, and he (Abraham) had laid him (son) upon his forehead

37:104  And We called out to him, "O Abraham!"

37:105  "You have certainly fulfilled the obligation laid upon you in the vision. We do thus reward the good people."

37:106  "This is indeed the trial manifest."

37:107  And We ransomed him (Abraham) with a great sacrifice,

37:108  And left on him [the salutation] among the later generations

37:109  "Peace upon Abraham!"

37:110  We do thus reward the good people

37:111  He was indeed one of Our believing worshippers

37:112  And We gave him the good news of (his son) Isaac, (who would also be) a prophet from among the righteous people

37:113  And We bestowed blessings on him and on Isaac. And of their offspring some have been good, but some, evidently unjust to themselves

37:114  And We did certainly confer a favour on Moses and Aaron

37:115  And We saved them both and their people from the great grief

37:116  And We helped them, and then they were the ones with the upper hand

37:117  And We gave them both the Book (Torah) that made things clear

37:118  And We guided them on the Straight Path

37:119  And left on them both [the salutation] among the later generations

37:120  "Peace upon Moses and Aaron!"

37:121  Thus do We indeed reward the good people

37:122  They both were indeed among Our believing subjects

37:123  And Elias (Elijah) was indeed among those sent as Messengers

37:124  When he asked his people, "Are you not scared of wrongful living?"

37:125  "Do you pray to Ba'l (idol worshipped by Elias' people) and forsake the Best of the creators — "

37:126  " — Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers?"

37:127  But they rejected him (Elias), so they shall indeed certainly be presented (for punishment before the Lord)

37:128  Excpt for those who worship Allah alone devotedly

37:129  And We left on him [the salutation] among the later generations

37:130  "Peace upon Elias!"

37:131  We do indeed thus reward the good people

37:132  He was indeed among Our believing subjects

37:133  And Lot was certainly indeed one of those sent as Allah's Messengers

37:134  When We saved him and his family, all —

37:135  Except for an old woman who was left among those who remained behind

37:136  Then We destroyed the others [— other than those saved]

37:137  And you do indeed pass by them in the morning

37:138  And at night. Do you not then understand

37:139  And Jonah was certainly indeed one of those sent as Allah's Messengers

37:140  When he ran away to the laden ship

37:141  And then he (Jonas) embarked the ship with others but was one of those thrown overboard (into the sea).

37:142  And then the big fish swallowed him and he was himself to blame

37:143  But had he not indeed been of those who glorify (Allah)

37:144  He would have remained in its belly till the Day people are resurrected

37:145  Then We flung him on to the open shore, and he was sick

37:146  And We caused a gourd vine to grow up over him

37:147  And We sent him to a constituency of a hundred thousand or more

37:148  And they believed, so We let them enjoy life for a while

37:149  Now ask them (your people, O Muhammad) whether your Lord has daughters and they would like to have sons for themselves!

37:150  Did We create the angels as females, and did they witness their creation

37:151  Are they not just telling some of the lies they have themselves concocted

37:152  And (they say), "Allah has children." And they certainly are liars

37:153  Has He preferred to have daughters over sons

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

37:155  Would you not yet take heed

37:156  Or, do you have any clear authority

37:157  Then produce your document, if what you say is true

37:158  And they assume a relationship between Him and the jinn. And the jinn do certainly know that they will be brought up for judgment

37:159  Allah is far more glorious than how they describe Him

37:160  Except for those who devotedly worship Allah alone

37:161  So you indeed and what you worship

37:162  Are incapable of tempting anyone against Him

37:163  Save him who is destined to burn in the flaming Fire

37:164  And there is none of us (Angels) but has an assigned place

37:165  And we are indeed those ranged in ranks

37:166  And we do indeed certainly glorify Him

37:167  And they did indeed use to say

37:168  "If only we had a scripture from the ancestors,"

37:169  "We would have devotedly worshipped Allah alone."

37:170  And so they now disbelieve in it (the Qur'aan), and so they will soon come to know

37:171  And Our word has certainly already gone forth to those of Our subjects sent as the Messengers

37:172  That they indeed are surely those who shall be helped

37:173  And, indeed, Ours will be the triumphant army

37:174  So turn away from them for a while

37:175  And observe them, they too will observe

37:176  Would they want Our punishment hastened

37:177  It will be a bad day for those who wait for the punishment, as it would descend in their yard

37:178  And turn away from them for a while

37:179  And observe, they too will observe

37:180  Your Lord, the Lord of Majesty, is far more glorified than how they describe Him

37:181  And peace on those sent as Messengers

37:182  And praise to Allah, the Lord of the worlds!