37:1  By those aligned, lined up in ranks.

37:2  Then by the propellers propelling firmly.

37:3  Then by the readers of a Reminder—

37:4  indeed, your^pl God is surely One,

37:5  Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them, and Lord of the Easts.

37:6  Indeed, We have adorned the lowest heaven with an adornment, the planets,

37:7  and as a protection against every defiant devil.

37:8  They cannot eavesdrop on the Higher Assembly, for they get bombarded from every side—

37:9  repelled, and they will have an unremitting punishment,

37:10  except for one who snatched a fragment and was then pursued by a piercing meteor.

37:11  So inquire^sg of them, “Are they more difficult to create, or the others We created?” Indeed, We created them from sticky clay.

37:12  Rather, you^sg were amazed, while they ridicule.

37:13  And when reminded, they remember not.

37:14  And when they see a sign, they exaggerate in ridiculing

37:15  and say, “This is nothing but evident sorcery.

37:16  Can it be that when we have died and become dust and bones, can it be that we will really be resurrected?

37:17  And our ancient forefathers?”

37:18  Say^sg, “Yes indeed, and you will be totally subdued.”

37:19  It is but a single nudge, and there they are looking on (in bewilderment)!

37:20  And they said, “Woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense.”

37:21  “This is the Day of Decision which you^pl used to deny.

37:22  Herd^pl those who were unjust and their spouses, and what they used to worship

37:23  apart from Allah, and guide them to the path to purgatory.

37:24  And stop them—indeed, they are to be questioned.”

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

37:26  Rather, on this day, they are submissive.

37:27  And they came to one another, asking one another.

37:28  They said, “Indeed, you^pl used to come at us from the right”

37:29  They said, “Rather, you^pl yourselves were not believers,

37:30  and we had no authority over you; rather, you yourselves were a people who exceeded all limits.

37:31  And therefore we deserved our Lord’s decree on us. Most surely we will all get a taste,

37:32  for we deluded you^pl; indeed, we were deluded.”

37:33  So on that day, they are indeed partners in the punishment.

37:34  This is what We do with the criminals.

37:35  Indeed, when it was said to them, “There is no god except Allah,” they would act arrogantly

37:36  and say, “Are we really to abandon our gods for a mad poet?”

37:37  In fact, he came with the truth, and he confirmed the emissaries.

37:38  Most surely, you^pl will taste the painful punishment,

37:39  and in no way will you be repaid except for what you used to do,

37:40  except for Allah’s sincere chosen servants.

37:41  For those, there is a known provision:

37:42  fruits, and they are honored

37:43  in the Gardens of Bliss,

37:44  on couches facing one another.

37:45  A drink is passed round among them from a flowing spring:

37:46  white, a delight to those who drink,

37:47  no headiness in it, nor by it are they drained.

37:48  And with them are bashful maidens with lovely eyes,

37:49  as if they were closely guarded eggs.

37:50  So they came to one another, asking one another.

37:51  One of them said, “Indeed, I did have a comrade

37:52  who would say, ‘Can it be that you^sg are really of those who believe?

37:53  Can it be that when we have died and become dust and bones, can it be that we will really be called to account?’ ”

37:54  He said (to his companions in Paradise), “Can you^pl view (him)?”

37:55  Then he viewed (him) and saw him in the midst of purgatory.

37:56  He said, “(I swear) by Allah, you^sg almost ruined me.

37:57  And were it not for the blessing of my Lord, I would have been of the arraigned.”

37:58  “Are we (then) not to die

37:59  except for our first death? And are we never to be punished?”

37:60  It is most surely this which is the great triumph.

37:61  For the like of this let the workers work.

37:62  Is this a better hospitality or the Tree of Zaqqum?

37:63  Indeed, We have made it a means of trial for the unjust.

37:64  Indeed, it is a tree that comes out from the very origin of purgatory.

37:65  Its yield is as if it were devils’ heads.

37:66  So they are sure to eat from it and fill their bellies with it.

37:67  Then, on top of it, they will have a brew of scalding water.

37:68  Then their return is sure to be to purgatory.

37:69  Indeed, they found their forefathers astray,

37:70  so they rush along in their footsteps.

37:71  And certainly, most of the ancients before them went astray.

37:72  And certainly, We sent among them forewarners.

37:73  So look^sg at what the outcome was for those who were warned,

37:74  except for Allah's sincere chosen servants.

37:75  And certainly, Noah called out to Us, so the very excellent of responders are We!

37:76  Thus We delivered him and his family from the great calamity,

37:77  and We made his offspring the sole survivors,

37:78  and We left him thus to be remembered among later generations.

37:79  Peace be upon Noah among (all creatures of) all realms.

37:80  Indeed, thus do We repay those who excel in doing good.

37:81  Indeed, he is one of Our believing servants.

37:82  Then We drowned the others.

37:83  And, indeed, of his kind is Abraham.

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

37:85  He said to his father and his people, “What are you worshiping?

37:86  Is it false gods, instead of Allah, that you^pl want?

37:87  So what is your^pl opinion about the Lord of all realms?”

37:88  Then he took one look at the stars

37:89  and said, “I am sick.”

37:90  So they turned away from him, fleeing,

37:91  whereupon he turned to their gods and said, “Will you^pl not eat?

37:92  What is it with you^pl? Do you not speak?”

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

37:94  So they came towards him, dashing.

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

37:96  when Allah has created you^pl and all that you do?”

37:97  They said, “Build a structure for him and throw him into purgatory.”

37:98  So they desired to plot against him, but We made them the lowest.

37:99  And then he said, “I am going to my Lord—He will guide me.”

37:100  “My Lord, give me one of the righteous.”

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

37:102  Then, when he was old enough to accompany him, he said, “O my child, I see in a dream that I am sacrificing you, so look—what do you see?” He said, “O my father, do as you are commanded; you will find me, Allah willing, of the patient ones.”

37:103  Then, when they^dl had submitted and he laid him down on his forehead,

37:104  We then called out to him, “O Abraham!

37:105  You^sg have truly fulfilled the vision.” Thus indeed do We repay those who excel in doing good.

37:106  Indeed, this was certainly the evident test.

37:107  And We redeemed him with a great sacrifice,

37:108  and We left him thus to be remembered among later generations:

37:109  Peace be upon Abraham.

37:110  Thus We repay those who excel in doing good.

37:111  Indeed, he is one of Our believing servants.

37:112  And We gave him glad tidings of Isaac, a prophet, one of the righteous.

37:113  And We blessed him and Isaac. But of their offspring is one who excels in doing good and one who is evidently unjust to himself.

37:114  And We certainly conferred Our favor upon Moses and Aaron,

37:115  and We delivered them^dl and their people from the great calamity.

37:116  And We supported them^pl, so they were the overcomers.

37:117  And We gave them^dl the evidential Scripture,

37:118  and We guided them^dl upon the straight path.

37:119  And We left them^dl thus to be remembered among later generations:

37:120  Peace be upon Moses and Aaron.

37:121  Thus do We repay those who excel in doing good.

37:122  Indeed, they are of Our believing servants.

37:123  And Elijah is indeed one of the emissaries.

37:124  Recall when he said to his people, “Will you not be mindful (of God)?

37:125  Do you^pl call upon Baal and leave the best of creators—

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

37:127  But they disbelieved him, and thus they will certainly be arraigned,

37:128  except for Allah’s sincere chosen servants.

37:129  And We left him thus to be remembered among later generations:

37:130  Peace be upon Elijah.

37:131  Thus do We repay those who excel in doing good.

37:132  Indeed, he is one of Our believing servants.

37:133  And Lot is indeed one of the emissaries.

37:134  Recall when We delivered him and all of his family,

37:135  except for an old woman who lingered behind.

37:136  Then We annihilated the others.

37:137  And most surely you^pl pass by them in the morning

37:138  and at night. Do you not reason?

37:139  And Jonah is indeed one of the emissaries.

37:140  Recall when he fled to the overloaded ship,

37:141  and he drew lots and was of those who lost.

37:142  Then the whale took him into its mouth, and he was to blame.

37:143  And had he not been one of those who highly exalt God,

37:144  he would have stayed in its belly until the day they are resurrected.

37:145  Then We threw him into the wilderness while he was sick,

37:146  and We germinated a gourd tree over him.

37:147  Then We sent him to a hundred thousand or more.

37:148  And they attained faith, so We gave them enjoyment for some time.

37:149  So inquire^sg of them, “Are the daughters for your^sg Lord while for them are the sons?”

37:150  Or did We create the angels as females while they witnessed?”

37:151  Undoubtedly, it is out of their utter falsehood that they do indeed say,

37:152  “Allah has begotten.” But they are most surely liars.

37:153  Has He selected daughters over sons?

37:154  What is it with you^pl? How do you judge?

37:155  Will you not remind yourselves?

37:156  Or do you^pl have an evident manifestation?

37:157  Then bring your^pl scripture, if you have been truthful.

37:158  And they invented a relationship between Him and (the race of) unseen beings. And certainly, (the race of) unseen beings knew that they (who made the claims) would surely be arraigned—

37:159  Highly Exalted is Allah far above what they describe—

37:160  except for Allah’s sincere chosen servants.

37:161  Thus surely, you^pl and what you worship

37:162  can never seduce (anyone) away from Him,

37:163  except for one who is to roast in purgatory.

37:164  “And there is not one of us but has an assigned position.

37:165  And we are indeed the aligned.

37:166  And we are indeed those who exalt God.”

37:167  Even though they used to say,

37:168  “Had we received a Reminder from the ancients,

37:169  we would have been Allah's sincere chosen servants.”

37:170  But they denied it, so they will find out.

37:171  And most surely Our Word has already gone out to our servant emissaries:

37:172  indeed, it is they who shall surely be supported,

37:173  and indeed it is Our soldiers who shall surely be the overcomers.

37:174  So turn^sg away from them for some time,

37:175  and watch them—for they will soon see.

37:176  Do they seek to hasten Our punishment?

37:177  Yet, when it descends into their courtyard, miserable shall be the morning of those forewarned.

37:178  And turn^sg away from them for a while,

37:179  and watch—they will soon see.

37:180  Highly Exalted is your Lord, the Lord of Might, far above what they describe.

37:181  And peace be upon the emissaries.

37:182  And all praise be to Allah, Lord of all realms.