Surah Those who set the ranks [As-Saaffat] in English

By those ranged in ranks.

By those who drive the clouds in a good way.

By those who bring the Dhikr.

Verily, your God is indeed One;

Lord of the heavens and of the earth, and all that is between them, and Lord of every point of the sun's risings.

Verily, We have adorned the near heaven with the stars.

And to guard against every rebellious Shaytan.

They cannot listen to the higher group for they are pelted from every side.

Outcast, and theirs is a constant torment.

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

Then ask them: \"Are they harder to create, or those whom We have created\" Verily, We created them of a sticky clay.

Nay, you wondered while they mock.

And when they are reminded, they pay no attention.

And when they see an Ayah (a sign) from Allah, they mock at it.

And they say: \"This is nothing but evident magic!\"

\"When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we verily be resurrected\"

\"And also our fathers of old\"

Say: \"Yes, and you shall then be humiliated.\"

It will be a single Zajrah, and behold, they will be staring!

They will say: \"Woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense!\"

(It will be said:) \"This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny.\"

(It will be said to the angels:) Assemble those who did wrong, together with their companions and what they used to worship,

Instead of Allah, and lead them on to the way of flaming Fire (Hell);

But stop them, verily, they are to be questioned.

\"What is the matter with you Why do you not help one another\"

Nay, but that Day they shall surrender.

And they will turn to one another and question one another.

They will say: \"It was you who used to come to us from the right side.\"

They will reply: \"Nay, you yourselves were not believers.\"

\"And we had no authority over you. Nay! But you were a transgressing people.\"

\"So now the Word of our Lord has been justified against us, that we shall certainly taste (the torment).\"

\"So we led you astray because we were ourselves astray.\"

Then verily, that Day, they will (all) share in the torment.

Certainly, that is how We deal with the criminals.

Truly, when it was said to them: \"La ilaha illallah,\" they puffed themselves up with pride.

And (they) said: \"Are we going to abandon our gods for the sake of a mad poet\"

Nay! he has come with the truth and he confirms the Messengers.

Verily, you are going to taste the painful torment;

And you will be requited nothing except for what you used to do.

Save the chosen servants of Allah.

For them there will be a known provision,

Fruits; and they shall be honored,

In the Gardens of Delight,

Facing one another on thrones.

Round them will be passed a cup of pure wine

White, delicious to the drinkers.

Neither will they have Ghawl from that nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.

And beside them will be Qasirat-At-Tarf with (wide and beautiful) eyes.

as if they were Bayd Maknun.

Then they will turn to one another, mutually questioning.

A speaker of them will say: \"Verily, I had a companion (in the world),\"

\"Who used to say: `Are you among those who believe.

(That) when we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed be indebted (Madinun)\"'

(The speaker) said: \"Will you look down\"

So he looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.

He said: \"By Allah! You have nearly ruined me.\"

\"Had it not been for the grace of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought forth (to Hell).\"

\"Are we then not to die (any more)\"

\"Except our first death, and we shall not be punished\"

Truly, this is the supreme success!

For the like of this let the workers work.

Is that (Paradise) better entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum

Truly, We have made it (as) a trial for the wrongdoers.

Verily, it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-fire,

The shoots of its fruit stalks are like the heads of Shayatin.

Truly, they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.

Then on the top of that they will be given boiling Hamim.

Then thereafter, verily, their return is to the flaming fire of Hell.

Verily, they found their fathers on the wrong path;

So they (too) hastened in their footsteps!

And indeed most of the earlier ones went astray before them;

And indeed We sent among them warners;

Then see what was the end of those who were warned.

Except the chosen servants of Allah.

And indeed Nuh invoked Us, and We are the best of those who answer.

And We rescued him and his family from the great distress,

And, his progeny, them We made the survivors.

And left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations

\"Salam (peace!) be upon Nuh among the all creatures!\"

Verily, thus We reward the gooddoers.

Verily, he [Nuh] was one of Our believing servants.

Then We drowned the others.

And verily, among those who followed his way was Ibrahim.

When he came to his Lord with a Salim heart.

When he said to his father and to his people: \"What is it that which you worship\"

\"Is it a falsehood -- gods other than Allah -- that you desire\"

\"Then what think you about the Lord of the all that exists\"

Then he cast a glance at the stars,

And he said: \"Verily, I am sick.\"

So they turned away from him and departed.

Then he turned to their gods and said: \"Will you not eat\"

\"What is the matter with you that you speak not\"

Then he turned upon them, striking (them) with (his) right hand.

Then they came hastily towards him.

He said: \"Worship you that which you (yourselves) carve\"

\"While Allah has created you and what you make!\"

They said: \"Build for him a building and throw him into the blazing fire!\"

So, they plotted a plot against him, but We made them the lowest.

And he said: \"Verily, I am going to my Lord. He will guide me!\"

\"My Lord! Grant me (offspring) from the righteous.\"

So, We gave him the glad tidings of a forbearing boy.

And, when he (his son) was old enough to walk with him, he said: \"O my son! I have seen in a dream that I am slaughtering you. So look what you think!\" He said: \"O my father! Do that which you are commanded, if Allah wills, you shall find me of the patient.\"

Then, when they had both submitted themselves, and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead;

We called out to him: \"O Ibrahim!\"

\"You have fulfilled the dream!\" Verily, thus do We reward the doers of good.

Verily, that indeed was a manifest trial.

And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice;

And We left for him among the later generations.

\"Salam (peace!) be upon Ibrahim!\"

Thus indeed do We reward the doers of good.

Verily, he was one of Our believing servants.

And We gave him the glad tidings of Ishaq -- a Prophet from the righteous.

We blessed him and Ishaq. And of their progeny are (some) that do right, and some that plainly wrong themselves.

And, indeed We gave Our grace to Musa and Harun.

And We saved them and their people from the great distress,

And helped them, so that they became the victors;

And We gave them the clear Scripture;

And guided them to the right path.

And We left for them among the later generations.

\"Salam (peace!) be upon Musa and Harun!\"

Verily, thus do We reward the doers of good.

Verily, they were two of Our believing servants.

And verily, Ilyas was one of the Messengers.

When he said to his people: \"Will you not have Taqwa\"

\"Will you call upon `Ba`l and forsake the Best of creators,

Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers\"

But they denied him, so they will certainly be brought forth,

Save the chosen servants of Allah.

And We left for him among the later generations.

\"Salam (peace!) be upon Ilyasin!\"

Verily, thus do We reward the doers of good.

Verily, he was one of Our believing servants.

And verily, Lut was one of the Messengers.

When We saved him and his family, all,

Except an old woman (his wife) who was among those who remained behind.

Then We destroyed the rest.

Verily, you pass by them in the morning.

And at night; will you not then reflect

And verily, Yunus was one of the Messengers.

When he ran to the laden ship:

Then he (agreed to) cast lots, and he was among the losers.

Then a (big) fish swallowed him as he had done an act worthy of blame.

Had he not been of them who glorify Allah,

He would have indeed remained inside its belly (the fish) till the Day of Resurrection.

But We cast him forth on the naked shore while he was sick,

And We caused a plant of gourd to grow over him.

And We sent him to a hundred thousand (people) or even more.

And they believed; so We gave them enjoyment for a while.

Now ask them: \"Are there (only) daughters for your Lord and sons for them\"

Or did We create the angels female while they were witnesses

Verily, it is of their falsehood that they say:

\"Allah has begotten.\" And, verily, they are liars!

Has He (then) chosen daughters rather than sons

What is the matter with you How do you decide

Will you not then remember

Or is there for you a plain authority

Then bring your Book if you are truthful!

And they have invented a kinship between Him and the Jinn, but the Jinn know well that they have indeed to appear (before Him).

Glorified be Allah! (He is free) from what they attribute unto Him!

Except the servants of Allah, whom He chooses.

So, verily you and those whom you worship

Cannot lead astray,

Except those who are predestined to burn in Hell!

And there is not one of us (angels) but has his known place;

And verily, we (angels), we stand in rows;

And verily, we (angels) indeed are those who glorify.

And indeed they used to say:

\"If we had a reminder as had the men of old,\"

\"We would have indeed been the chosen servants of Allah!\"

But (now) they disbelieve therein, so they will come to know!

And, verily, Our Word has gone forth of old for Our servants, the Messengers,

That they verily would be made triumphant,

And that Our hosts! they verily would be the victors.

So, turn away from them for a while,

And watch them and they shall see!

Do they seek to hasten on Our torment

Then, when it descends in their courtyard, evil will be the morning for those who had warned!

So, turn away from them for a while,

And watch and they shall see!

Glorified be your Lord, the Lord of Al-`Izzah! (He is free) from what they attribute unto Him!

And Salam (peace!) be on the Messengers!