37:1  By those (angels) arranged in rows,

37:2  by those (angels) who are strong in repelling (evil),

37:3  by those (angels) who bring the book (the Qur’an),

37:4  surely your one worthy of worship is indeed One (Allah),

37:5  the Lord of the heavens and the earth, and all that lies between them, and Lord of every point of the sun’s risings.

37:6  Surely! We have adorned the lower heaven with beautiful stars

37:7  and has guarded against all rebellious devils.

37:8  They cannot even listen to the higher group (angels) for they are pelted from every side,

37:9  repulsed and they are under a constant punishment.

37:10  Except such as snatch away something by stealing and they are pursued by a flaming fire of piercing brightness.

37:11  Ask them (polytheists, O Muhammad): “Are they stronger as creation, or those whom We have created?” Surely, We created them of sticky clay.

37:12  Nay, you (Muhammad) wonder while they mock (at you and the Qur’an).

37:13  When they are reminded, they don’t pay attention,

37:14  and when they see a Verse (from Allah), they mock at it

37:15  and say: “This is nothing but clear magic!

37:16  When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then surely be resurrected?

37:17  Also our forefathers of old times?”

37:18  Say (O Muhammad): “Yes and you shall then be humiliated.”

37:19  It will be only a single shout and they will be staring!

37:20  They will say: “Woe to us! This is the Day of recompense!”

37:21  (It will be said): “This is the Day of judgment which you used to deny.”

37:22  (It will be said to the angels): “Assemble those who did wrong, together with their companions whom they used to worship

37:23  besides Allah, and lead them to the way of flaming fire (hell).”

37:24  (When they will be gathered, Allah will say): “Stop them, surely they are to be questioned:

37:25  What is the matter with you? Why don’t you help one another (as you used to do in the world)?”

37:26  Nay, but that Day they shall surrender.

37:27  Some of them will face others to question one another.

37:28  They will say (to their leaders): “Surely, you used to come to us from the right (with authority to beautify every evil, enjoin polytheism, and stop us from the truth).”

37:29  They will reply: “Nay, you were not believers.

37:30  We had no authority over you. Nay! You were transgressing people,

37:31  now the Word of our Lord has become justified against us, and indeed we shall taste (the punishment).

37:32  So we led you astray because we were ourselves astray.”

37:33  Then surely on that Day, they will share in the punishment.

37:34  Certainly, that is how We shall deal with sinners

37:35  surely, when it was said to them: “There is no one worthy of worship but Allah,” they used to puff themselves up with pride

37:36  and say: “Are we going to abandon our one worthy of worship for the sake of a mad poet?”

37:37  Nay! He (Muhammad) has come with the truth and he has confirmed the (previous) Messengers.

37:38  (It will be said): “Surely, you (polytheists) are going to taste the painful punishment;

37:39  and you will be requited nothing except for what you had done (evil deeds).”

37:40  Except the chosen (faithful) devotees of Allah,

37:41  those for them will have known provision:

37:42  fruits, and they shall be honored

37:43  in the gardens of delight (Paradise),

37:44  on the thrones facing one another,

37:45  served around (them) with a cup of pure wine,

37:46  crystal-white, delicious to the drinkers.

37:47  Neither they will have any kind of hurt, headache or sin in that, nor will they suffer intoxication from that.

37:48  With them will be chaste females restraining their glances (for husbands only) with wide and beautiful eyes

37:49  as if they were preserved eggs.

37:50  Some of them will turn to others, questioning each others.

37:51  One of them will say: “Surely, I had a companion for me (in the world),

37:52  who used to say: ‘Are you among those who believe (in Resurrection after death)?

37:53  When we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed (be raised up) to receive reward or punishment (according to deeds)?”’

37:54  It will be said (to him): “Will you look down (to see the friend)?”

37:55  So the person looked down and saw friend in the midst of the fire.

37:56  The person said: “By Allah! You have nearly ruined me.

37:57  Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought forth (to hell).

37:58  (The believer in the heaven will say): “Are we then not to die (any more)

37:59  after our first death and we shall not be punished?”

37:60  Truly, this is the supreme success!

37:61  For such an end, let everyone strive who wishes to strive.

37:62  Is this (Paradise) a better entertainment or the tree of the Zaqqum (a horrible tree in hell)?

37:63  Truly, We have made it a trail for the wrongdoers.

37:64  Surely, it is a tree that grows in the bottom of hellfire,

37:65  the shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of devils,

37:66  so truly, they will eat from it and fill their bellies from it.

37:67  Then surely, on top of that, they will be given a mixture of boiling water (to drink).

37:68  Then surely, their return is to the flaming fire of hell.

37:69  In fact, they found their fathers on the wrong way,

37:70  so they are too haste to follow their footsteps!

37:71  and indeed most of the ancient people went astray before them

37:72  and indeed We had sent warners (Messengers) among them.

37:73  Then see how was the end of those who were warned (all perished),

37:74  except the chosen (faithful) devotees of Allah.

37:75  And indeed Noah prayed to Us, and indeed We are the Best to answer (the prayer).

37:76  And We rescued him and his family from the great distress (drowning),

37:77  and made his progeny to be the only survivors,

37:78  and left for him (a good name) among generations to come in later times.

37:79  Peace be upon Noah (from Us) among the (people of) worlds!

37:80  Surely, thus We reward the righteous people.

37:81  Surely, he (Noah) was one of Our believing devotees.

37:82  Then We drowned the others (disbelievers).

37:83  Surely, among those who followed his (Noah’s) way was Abraham,

37:84  when he came to his Lord with a pure heart.

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

37:86  Is it a falsehood worthy of worship other than Allah that you seek?

37:87  Then what do you think about the Lord of the worlds?

37:88  Then he looked a glance at the stars,

37:89  and said: “Surely, I am sick (he did this trick to stay in their temple of idols to destroy them and not to accompany them to the pagan’s feast).”

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

37:91  Then he turned to their idols and said: “Why don’t you eat (from food offered)?

37:92  What is the matter with you that you don’t speak?”

37:93  Then he turned upon them, striking with his right hand.

37:94  They (idol worshippers) came running towards him.

37:95  He said: ”Do you worship what you carve,

37:96  while Allah has created you and what you have make?”

37:97  They said: “Build for him a building (like a furnace) and throw him into the blazing fire!”

37:98  So they plotted against him, but We made them the lowest (humiliated).

37:99  He said (after his rescue from fire): “Surely, I am going to my Lord. He will guide me

37:100  My Lord! Grant me (offspring) from the righteous.”

37:101  So We gave him the glad tidings of a gentle boy.

37:102  When he (son) was old enough to walk with him, he said: “O my son! Surely, I have seen in the sleep (dream) that I am slaughtering you (sacrifice to Allah), so what do you think!” He said: “O my father! Do what you are commanded (by Allah), you shall find me of the patient.

37:103  Then, when they had both submitted themselves (to Allah), and he laid his son prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice);

37:104  and Allah called out to him: “O Abraham!

37:105  Surely, you have fulfilled the dream!” Surely! Thus We reward the righteous people.

37:106  Surely, that was indeed a clear trial.

37:107  We ransomed his son for a great sacrifice

37:108  and We left for him (good name) among the later generations (to come).

37:109  Peace be upon Abraham!

37:110  Thus indeed We reward the righteous people.

37:111  Surely, he was one of Our believing devotees.

37:112  And We gave him the glad tidings of (his son) Isaac, a prophet from the righteous.

37:113  We blessed him and Isaac. Of their progeny, there are some who do right, and some plainly wrong themselves.

37:114  Indeed We gave Our Grace to Moses and Aaron.

37:115  We saved them and their people from the great distress;

37:116  and helped them, so they became victorious

37:117  We gave them the clear Scripture (Torah),

37:118  and guided them to the Right Way.

37:119  We left for them (a good name) among later generations (to come).

37:120  Peace be upon Moses and Aaron!

37:121  Surely, thus We do reward the righteous people.

37:122  Surely! They were of Our believing devotees.

37:123  Surely, Elias was one of the Messengers.

37:124  When he said to his people: “Will you not fear (Allah)?

37:125  Will you call upon Bal (idol) and forsake the best of creators,

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

37:127  But they denied him (Elias), so they will certainly be brought forth (to the punishment)

37:128  except the chosen (faithful) devotees of Allah.

37:129  We left for him (a good name) among later generations (to come).

37:130  Peace be upon Elias!

37:131  Surely, thus We reward the righteous people.

37:132  Surely, he was one of Our believing devotees.

37:133  Surely, Lot was one of the Messengers.

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

37:135  except an old woman (who was) among those who remained behind

37:136  then We destroyed the rest (the towns of Sodom at the Dead Sea in Jordan).

37:137  Surely, you pass by them in the morning,

37:138  and at night; will you not then reflect (think)?

37:139  Surely, Jonah was one of the Messengers.

37:140  When he ran to the laden ship,

37:141  he (agreed to) cast lots, and he was among the losers.

37:142  Then a (big) fish swallowed him while he had done an act worthy of blame.

37:143  Had it not been that he was of those who glorify (Allah),

37:144  he would have indeed remained in its belly (the fish) till the Day of Resurrection.

37:145  Then We cast him out on the naked shore while he was sick

37:146  and We caused a plant of gourd (squash) to grow over him.

37:147  Then We had sent him to a nation of 100,000 people or even more.

37:148  They believed; so We gave them enjoyment for a while.

37:149  Now ask them (disbelievers, O Muhammad): (Does it make sense that) your Lord should have only daughters while they choose to have sons

37:150  Or did We create the angels as females while they were witnesses

37:151  Surely, they invent a lie when they say:

37:152  “Allah has begotten (children). Surely, they are liars!”

37:153  Has He chosen daughters (rather than) sons?

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

37:155  Will you not then remember?

37:156  Or is there any plain authority for you?

37:157  Then bring your book if you are truthful!

37:158  They have invented a kinship between Him and the jinns, but indeed the jinns know quite well that they will be brought for account (before Allah)

37:159  Glory be to Allah! (He is free) from what they attribute to Him

37:160  except the chosen (faithful) devotees of Allah.

37:161  So, neither you nor those whom you worship (idols)

37:162  can lead (anyone) astray

37:163  except those who are destined to burn in hell!

37:164  (The angels say): “There is one known place for us.

37:165  Surely, we stand in rows (for prayers);

37:166  surely, we are those who glorify (Allah).”

37:167  Indeed they (disbelievers) used to say:

37:168  “If we had a reminder like the people of old received (before the coming of Muhammad)

37:169  we would have indeed been the chosen devotees of Allah!”

37:170  But (since the Qur’an has come) they disbelieve in it (the Qur’an), and they will come to know (the consequence soon)!

37:171  Surely, Our Word has gone forth for Our devotees, the Messengers,

37:172  that surely they would be victorious

37:173  and verily, Our hosts (soldiers) will be victorious.

37:174  So turn away (O Muhammad) from them for a while,

37:175  and watch them, and they shall see (your victory)!

37:176  Do they seek to hasten on Our Punishment?

37:177  Then, when it descends into their court-yard (near them), then evil will be the morning for those who had been warned!

37:178  So turn (O Muhammad) away from them for a while,

37:179  and watch (their downfall) and they shall see (your victory)!

37:180  Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of honor and power, (He is free) from what they attribute to Him!

37:181  Peace be upon the Messengers

37:182  and all the praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.