Surah 37 Those Who Set the Ranks - As-Saffat, 82 verses (Makka)
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
- By those who range themselves in ranks,
- And so are strong in repelling (evil),
- And thus proclaim the Message (of God)!
- Verily, verily, your God is one!-
- Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all
between them, and Lord of every point at the rising of
the sun!
- We have indeed decked the lower heaven with beauty
(in) the stars,-
- (For beauty) and for guard against all obstinate
rebellious evil spirits,
- (So) they should not strain their ears in the
direction of the Exalted Assembly but be cast away from
every side,
- Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty,
- Except such as snatch away something by stealth,
and they are pursued by a flaming fire, of piercing
brightness.
- 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!
- Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule,
- And, when they are admonished, pay no heed,-
- And, when they see a Sign, turn it to mockery,
- And say, "This is nothing but evident sorcery!
- "What! when we die, and become dust and bones,
shall we (then) be raised up (again)
- "And also our fathers of old?"
- Say thou: "Yea, and ye shall then be humiliated (on
account of your evil)."
- Then it will be a single (compelling) cry; and
behold, they will begin to see!
- They will say, "Ah! Woe to us! This is the Day of
Judgment!"
- (A voice will say,) "This is the Day of Sorting
Out, whose truth ye (once) denied!"
- "Bring ye up", it shall be said, "The wrong-doers
and their wives, and the things they worshipped-
- "Besides God, and lead them to the Way to the
(Fierce) Fire!
- "But stop them, for they must be asked:
- "'What is the matter with you that ye help not each
other?'"
- Nay, but that day they shall submit (to Judgment);
- And they will turn to one another, and question one
another.
- They will say: "It was ye who used to come to us
from the right hand (of power and authority)!"
- They will reply: "Nay, ye yourselves had no Faith!
- "Nor had we any authority over you. Nay, it was ye
who were a people in obstinate rebellion!
- "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).
- "We led you astray: for truly we were ourselves
astray."
- Truly, that Day, they will (all) share in the
Penalty.
- Verily that is how We shall deal with Sinners.
- For they, when they were told that there is no god
except God, would puff themselves up with Pride,
- And say: "What! shall we give up our gods for the
sake of a Poet possessed?"
- Nay! he has come with the (very) Truth, and he
confirms (the Message of) the apostles (before him).
- Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty;-
- But it will be no more than the retribution of (the
Evil) that ye have wrought;-
- But the sincere (and devoted) Servants of God,-
- For them is a Sustenance determined,
- Fruits (Delights); and they (shall enjoy) honour
and dignity,
- In Gardens of Felicity,
- Facing each other on Thrones (of Dignity):
- Round will be passed to them a Cup from a
clear-flowing fountain,
- Crystal-white, of a taste delicious to those who
drink (thereof),
- Free from headiness; nor will they suffer
intoxication therefrom.
- And besides them will be chaste women, restraining
their glances, with big eyes (of wonder and beauty).
- As if they were (delicate) eggs closely guarded.
- Then they will turn to one another and question one
another.
- One of them will start the talk and say: "I had an
intimate companion (on the earth),
- "Who used to say, 'what! art thou amongst those who
bear witness to the Truth (of the Message)?
- "'When we die and become dust and bones, shall we
indeed receive rewards and punishments?'"
- (A voice) said: "Would ye like to look down?"
- He looked down and saw him in the midst of the
Fire.
- He said: "By God! thou wast little short of
bringing me to perdition!
- "Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I should
certainly have been among those brought (there)!
- "Is it (the case) that we shall not die,
- "Except our first death, and that we shall not be
punished?"
- Verily this is the supreme achievement!
- For the like of this let all strive, who wish to
strive.
- Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of
Zaqqum?
- For We have truly made it (as) a trial for the
wrong-doers.
- For it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of
Hell-Fire:
- The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads
of devils:
- Truly they will eat thereof and fill their bellies
therewith.
- Then on top of that they will be given a mixture
made of boiling water.
- Then shall their return be to the (Blazing) Fire.
- Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path;
- So they (too) were rushed down on their footsteps!
- And truly before them, many of the ancients went
astray;-
- But We sent aforetime, among them, (apostles) to
admonish them;-
- Then see what was the end of those who were
admonished (but heeded not),-
- Except the sincere (and devoted) Servants of God.
- (In the days of old), Noah cried to Us, and We are
the best to hear prayer.
- And We delivered him and his people from the Great
Calamity,
- And made his progeny to endure (on this earth);
- And We left (this blessing) for him among
generations to come in later times:
- "Peace and salutation to Noah among the nations!"
- Thus indeed do we reward those who do right.
- For he was one of our believing Servants.
- Then the rest we overwhelmed in the Flood.
- Verily among those who followed his Way was
Abraham.
- Behold! he approached his Lord with a sound heart.
- Behold! he said to his father and to his people,
"What is that which ye worship?
- "Is it a falsehood- gods other than God- that ye
desire?
- "Then what is your idea about the Lord of the
worlds?"
- Then did he cast a glance at the Stars.
- And he said, "I am indeed sick (at heart)!"
- So they turned away from him, and departed.
- Then did he turn to their gods and said, "will ye
not eat (of the offerings before you)?...
- "What is the matter with you that ye speak not
(intelligently)?"
- Then did he turn upon them, striking (them) with
the right hand.
- Then came (the worshippers) with hurried steps, and
faced (him).
- He said: "Worship ye that which ye have
(yourselves) carved?
- "But God has created you and your handwork!"
- They said, "Build him a furnace, and throw him into
the blazing fire!"
- (This failing), they then sought a stratagem
against him, but We made them the ones most humiliated!
- He said: "I will go to my Lord! He will surely
guide me!
- "O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!"
- So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to
suffer and forbear.
- 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 God so wills one practising
Patience and Constancy!"
- So when they had both submitted their wills (to
God), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead
(for sacrifice),
- We called out to him "O Abraham!
- "Thou hast already fulfilled the vision!" - thus
indeed do We reward those who do right.
- For this was obviously a trial-
- And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:
- And We left (this blessing) for him among
generations (to come) in later times:
- "Peace and salutation to Abraham!"
- Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
- For he was one of our believing Servants.
- And We gave him the good news of Isaac - a
prophet,- one of the Righteous.
- We blessed him and Isaac: but of their progeny are
(some) that do right, and (some) that obviously do
wrong, to their own souls.
- Again (of old) We bestowed Our favour on Moses and
Aaron,
- And We delivered them and their people from (their)
Great Calamity;
- And We helped them, so they overcame (their
troubles);
- And We gave them the Book which helps to make
things clear;
- And We guided them to the Straight Way.
- And We left (this blessing) for them among
generations (to come) in later times:
- "Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"
- Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
- For they were two of our believing Servants.
- So also was Elias among those sent (by Us).
- Behold, he said to his people, "Will ye not fear
(God)?
- "Will ye call upon Baal and forsake the Best of
Creators,-
- "God, your Lord and Cherisher and the Lord and
Cherisher of your fathers of old?"
- But they rejected him, and they will certainly be
called up (for punishment),-
- Except the sincere and devoted Servants of God
(among them).
- And We left (this blessing) for him among
generations (to come) in later times:
- "Peace and salutation to such as Elias!"
- Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
- For he was one of our believing Servants.
- So also was Lut among those sent (by Us).
- Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all
- Except an old woman who was among those who lagged
behind:
- Then We destroyed the rest.
- Verily, ye pass by their (sites), by day-
- And by night: will ye not understand?
- So also was Jonah among those sent (by Us).
- When he ran away (like a slave from captivity) to
the ship (fully) laden,
- He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was condemned:
- Then the big Fish did swallow him, and he had done
acts worthy of blame.
- Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified
God,
- He would certainly have remained inside the Fish
till the Day of Resurrection.
- But We cast him forth on the naked shore in a state
of sickness,
- And We caused to grow, over him, a spreading plant
of the gourd kind.
- And We sent him (on a mission) to a hundred
thousand (men) or more.
- And they believed; so We permitted them to enjoy
(their life) for a while.
- Now ask them their opinion: Is it that thy Lord has
(only) daughters, and they have sons?-
- Or that We created the angels female, and they are
witnesses (thereto)?
- Is it not that they say, from their own invention,
- "God has begotten children"? but they are liars!
- Did He (then) choose daughters rather than sons?
- What is the matter with you? How judge ye?
- Will ye not then receive admonition?
- Or have ye an authority manifest?
- Then bring ye your Book (of authority) if ye be
truthful!
- 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)!
- Glory to God! (He is free) from the things they
ascribe (to Him)!
- Not (so do) the Servants of God, sincere and
devoted.
- For, verily, neither ye nor those ye worship-
- Can lead (any) into temptation concerning God,
- Except such as are (themselves) going to the
blazing Fire!
- (Those ranged in ranks say): "Not one of us but has
a place appointed;
- "And we are verily ranged in ranks (for service);
- "And we are verily those who declare (God's)
glory!"
- And there were those who said,
- "If only we had had before us a Message from those
of old,
- "We should certainly have been Servants of God,
sincere (and devoted)!"
- But (now that the Qur'an has come), they reject it:
But soon will they know!
- Already has Our Word been passed before (this) to
our Servants sent (by Us),
- That they would certainly be assisted,
- And that Our forces,- they surely must conquer.
- So turn thou away from them for a little while,
- And watch them (how they fare), and they soon shall
see (how thou farest)!
- Do they wish (indeed) to hurry on our Punishment?
- But when it descends into the open space before
them, evil will be the morning for those who were
warned (and heeded not)!
- So turn thou away from them for a little while,
- And watch (how they fare) and they soon shall see
(how thou farest)!
- Glory to thy Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power!
(He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)!
- And Peace on the apostles!
- And Praise to God, the Lord and Cherisher of the
Worlds.
Quran
Surah 36 Ya-Sin
Surah 37 Those Who Set the Ranks
Surah 38 Sad