سُورَةُ الصَّافَّاتِ

By those [angels] lined up in rows

Wassaaaffaati saffaa

And those who drive [the clouds]

Fazzaajiraati zajraa

And those who recite the message,

Fattaaliyaati Zikra

Indeed, your God is One,

Inna Illaahakum la Waahid

Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them and Lord of the sunrises.

Rabbus samaawaati wal ardi wa maa bainahumaa wa Rabbul mashaariq

Indeed, We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment of stars

Innaa zaiyannas samaaa 'ad dunyaa bizeenatinil kawaakib

And as protection against every rebellious devil

Wa hifzam min kulli Shaitaanim maarid

[So] they may not listen to the exalted assembly [of angels] and are pelted from every side,

Laa yassamma 'oona ilal mala il a'alaa wa yuqzafoona min kulli jaanib

Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,

Duhooranw wa lahum 'azaabunw waasib

Except one who snatches [some words] by theft, but they are pursued by a burning flame, piercing [in brightness].

Illaa man khatifal khatfata fa atba'ahoo shihaabun saaqib

Then inquire of them, [O Muhammad], "Are they a stronger [or more difficult] creation or those [others] We have created?" Indeed, We created men from sticky clay.

Fastaftihim ahum ashaddu khalqan am man khalaqnaa; innaa khalaqnaahum min teenil laazib

But you wonder, while they mock,

Bal'ajibta wa yaskharoon

And when they are reminded, they remember not.

Wa izaa zukkiroo laa yazkuroon

And when they see a sign, they ridicule

Wa izaa ra aw Aayatinw yastaskhiroon

And say, "This is not but obvious magic.

Wa qaalooo in haazaa illaa sihrum mubeen

When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?

'A-izaa mitnaa wa kunnaa turaabanw wa 'izaaman 'ainnaa lamab'oosoon

And our forefathers [as well]?"

Awa aabaa'unal awwaloon

Say, "Yes, and you will be [rendered] contemptible."

Qul na'am wa antum daakhiroon

It will be only one shout, and at once they will be observing.

Fa innamaa hiya zajra tunw waahidatun fa izaa hum yanzuroon

They will say, "O woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense."

Qa qaaloo yaa wailanaa haazaa Yawmud-Deen

[They will be told], "This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny."

Haazaa Yawmul Faslil lazee kuntum bihee tukaziboon

[The angels will be ordered], "Gather those who committed wrong, their kinds, and what they used to worship

Uhshurul lazeena zalamoo wa azwaajahum wa maa kaanoo ya'budoon

Other than Allah, and guide them to the path of Hellfire

Min doonil laahi fahdoohum ilaa siraatil Jaheem

And stop them; indeed, they are to be questioned."

Wa qifoohum innahum mas'ooloon

[They will be asked], "What is [wrong] with you? Why do you not help each other?"

Maa lakum laa tanaasaroon

But they, that Day, are in surrender.

Bal humul Yawma mustaslimoon

And they will approach one another blaming each other.

Wa aqbala ba'duhum 'alaa ba'diny yatasaaa'aloon

They will say, "Indeed, you used to come at us from the right."

Qaalooo innakum kuntum taatoonanaa 'anil yameen

The oppressors will say, "Rather, you [yourselves] were not believers,

Qaaloo bal lam takoonoo mu'mineen

And we had over you no authority, but you were a transgressing people.

Wa maa kaana lanaa 'alaikum min sultaanim bal kuntum qawman taagheen

So the word of our Lord has come into effect upon us; indeed, we will taste [punishment].

Fahaqqa 'alainaa qawlu Rabbinaaa innaa lazaaa'iqoon

And we led you to deviation; indeed, we were deviators."

Fa aghwainaakum innaa kunnaa ghaaween

So indeed they, that Day, will be sharing in the punishment.

Fa innahum Yawma'izin fil'azaabi mushtarikoon

Indeed, that is how We deal with the criminals.

Innaa kazaalika naf'alu bil mujrimeen

Indeed they, when it was said to them, "There is no deity but Allah," were arrogant

Innahum kaanooo izaa qeela lahum laaa ilaaha illal laahu yastakbiroon

And were saying, "Are we to leave our gods for a mad poet?"

Wa yaqooloona a'innaa lataarikooo aalihatinaa lishaa'irim majnoon

Rather, the Prophet has come with the truth and confirmed the [previous] messengers.

bal jaaa'a bilhaqqi wa saddaqal mursaleen

Indeed, you [disbelievers] will be tasters of the painful punishment,

Innakum lazaaa'iqul 'azaabil aleem

And you will not be recompensed except for what you used to do -

Wa maa tujzawna illaa maa kuntum ta'maloon

But not the chosen servants of Allah.

Illaa 'ibaadal laahil mukhlaseen

Those will have a provision determined -

Ulaaa'ika lahum rizqum ma'loom

Fruits; and they will be honored

Fa waakihu wa hum mukramoon

In gardens of pleasure

Fee jannaatin Na'eem

On thrones facing one another.

'Alaa sururim mutaqaa bileen

There will be circulated among them a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring,

Yutaafu 'alaihim bikaasim mim ma'een

White and delicious to the drinkers;

Baidaaa'a laz zatil lish shaaribeen

No bad effect is there in it, nor from it will they be intoxicated.

Laa feehaa ghawlunw wa laa hum 'anhaa yunzafoon

And with them will be women limiting [their] glances, with large, [beautiful] eyes,

Wa 'indahum qaasiraatut tarfi 'een

As if they were [delicate] eggs, well-protected.

Ka annahunna baidum maknoon

And they will approach one another, inquiring of each other.

Fa aqbala ba'duhum 'alaa badiny yatasaaa 'aloon

A speaker among them will say, "Indeed, I had a companion [on earth]

Qaala qaaa'ilum minhum innee kaana lee qareen

Who would say, 'Are you indeed of those who believe

Yaqoolu a'innnaka laminal musaddiqeen

That when we have died and become dust and bones, we will indeed be recompensed?'"

'A-izaa mitnaa wa kunnaa turaabanw wa 'izaaman 'ainnaa lamadeenoon

He will say, "Would you [care to] look?"

Qaala hal antum muttali'oon

And he will look and see him in the midst of the Hellfire.

Fattala'a fara aahu fee sawaaa'il Jaheem

He will say, "By Allah, you almost ruined me.

Qaala tallaahi in kitta laturdeen

If not for the favor of my Lord, I would have been of those brought in [to Hell].

Wa law laa ni'matu Rabbee lakuntu minal muhdareen

Then, are we not to die

Afamaa nahnu bimaiyiteen

Except for our first death, and we will not be punished?"

Illa mawtatanal oola wa maa nahnu bimu'azzabeen

Indeed, this is the great attainment.

Inna haazaa falya'ma lil'aamiloon

For the like of this let the workers [on earth] work.

Limisli haaza falya'ma lil 'aamiloon

Is Paradise a better accommodation or the tree of zaqqum?

Azaalika khairun nuzulan am shajaratuz Zaqqom

Indeed, We have made it a torment for the wrongdoers.

Innaa ja'alnaahaa fitnatal lizzaalimeen

Indeed, it is a tree issuing from the bottom of the Hellfire,

Innahaa shajaratun takhruju feee aslil Jaheem

Its emerging fruit as if it was heads of the devils.

Tal'uhaa ka annahoo ru'oosush Shayaateen

And indeed, they will eat from it and fill with it their bellies.

Fa innahum la aakiloona minhaa famaali'oona minhal butoon

Then indeed, they will have after it a mixture of scalding water.

Summa inna lahum 'alaihaa lashawbam min hameem

Then indeed, their return will be to the Hellfire.

Summa inna marji'ahum la ilal Jaheem

Indeed they found their fathers astray.

Innahum alfaw aabaaa'ahum daaalleen

So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps.

Fahum 'alaa aasaarihim yuhra'oon

And there had already strayed before them most of the former peoples,

Wa laqad dalla qablahum aksarul awwaleen

And We had already sent among them warners.

Wa laqad arsalnaa feehim munzireen

Then look how was the end of those who were warned -

Fanzur kaifa kaana 'aaqibatul munzareen

But not the chosen servants of Allah.

Illaa 'ibaadal laahil mukhlaseen

And Noah had certainly called Us, and [We are] the best of responders.

Wa laqad naadaanaa Noohun falani'mal mujeeboon

And We saved him and his family from the great affliction.

Wa jajainaahu wa ahlahoo minal karbil 'azeem

And We made his descendants those remaining [on the earth]

Wa ja'alnaa zurriyyatahoo hummul baaqeen

And left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:

Wa taraknaa 'alaihi fil aakhireen

"Peace upon Noah among the worlds."

Salaamun 'alaa Noohin fil 'aalameen

Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

Innaa kazaalika najzil muhsineen

Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

Innahoo min 'ibaadinal mu'mineen

Then We drowned the disbelievers.

Summa aghraqnal aakhareen

And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,

Wa ina min shee'atihee la Ibraaheem

When he came to his Lord with a sound heart

Iz jaaa'a Rabbahoo bi qalbin saleem

[And] when he said to his father and his people, "What do you worship?

Iz qaala li abeehi wa qawmihee maazaa ta'budoon

Is it falsehood [as] gods other than Allah you desire?

A'ifkan aalihatan doonal laahi tureedoon

Then what is your thought about the Lord of the worlds?"

Famaa zannukum bi Rabbil'aalameen

And he cast a look at the stars

Fanazara nazratan finnujoom

And said, "Indeed, I am [about to be] ill."

Faqaala inee saqeem

So they turned away from him, departing.

Fatawallaw 'anhu mudbireen

Then he turned to their gods and said, "Do you not eat?

Faraagha ilaaa aalihatihim faqaala alaa taakuloon

What is [wrong] with you that you do not speak?"

Maa lakum laa tantiqoon

And he turned upon them a blow with [his] right hand.

Faraagha 'alaihim darbam bilyameen

Then the people came toward him, hastening.

Fa aqbalooo ilaihi yaziffoon

He said, "Do you worship that which you [yourselves] carve,

Qaala ata'budoona maa tanhitoon

While Allah created you and that which you do?"

Wallaahu khalaqakum wa maa ta'maloon

They said, "Construct for him a furnace and throw him into the burning fire."

Qaalub noo lahoo bun yaanan fa alqoohu fil jaheem

And they intended for him a plan, but We made them the most debased.

Fa araadoo bihee kaidan faja 'alnaahumul asfaleen

And [then] he said, "Indeed, I will go to [where I am ordered by] my Lord; He will guide me.

Wa qaala innee zaahibun ilaa Rabbee sa yahdeen

My Lord, grant me [a child] from among the righteous."

Rabbi hab lee minas saaliheen

So We gave him good tidings of a forbearing boy.

Fabashsharnaahu bighulaamin haleem

And when he reached with him [the age of] exertion, he said, "O my son, indeed I have seen in a dream that I [must] sacrifice you, so see what you think." He said, "O my father, do as you are commanded. You will find me, if Allah wills, of the steadfast."

Falamma balagha ma'a hus sa'ya qaala yaa buniya inneee araa fil manaami anneee azbahuka fanzur maazaa taraa; qaala yaaa abatif 'al maa tu'maru satajidunee in shaaa'allaahu minas saabireen

And when they had both submitted and he put him down upon his forehead,

Falammaaa aslamaa wa tallahoo liljabeen

We called to him, "O Abraham,

Wa naadainaahu ai yaaaa Ibraheem

You have fulfilled the vision." Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

Qad saddaqtar ru'yaa; innaa kazaalika najzil muhsineen

Indeed, this was the clear trial.

Inna haazaa lahuwal balaaa'ul mubeen

And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,

Wa fadainaahu bizibhin 'azeem

And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:

Wa taraknaa 'alaihi fil aakhireen

"Peace upon Abraham."

Salaamun 'alaaa Ibraaheem

Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

Kazaalika najzil muhsineen

Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

Innahoo min 'ibaadinal mu'mineen

And We gave him good tidings of Isaac, a prophet from among the righteous.

Wa bashsharnaahu bi Ishaaqa Nabiyayam minas saaliheen

And We blessed him and Isaac. But among their descendants is the doer of good and the clearly unjust to himself.

Wa baaraknaa 'alaihi wa 'alaaa Ishaaq; wa min zurriyya tihimaa muhsinunw wa zaalimul linafshihee mubeen

And We did certainly confer favor upon Moses and Aaron.

Wa laqad mananna alaa Moosaa wa Haaroon

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

Wa najjainaahumaa wa qawmahumaa minal karbil 'azeem

And We supported them so it was they who overcame.

Wa nasarnaahum fakaanoo humul ghaalibeen

And We gave them the explicit Scripture,

Wa aatainaahumal Kitaabal mustabeen

And We guided them on the straight path.

Wa hadainaahumus Siraatal Mustaqeem

And We left for them [favorable mention] among later generations:

Wa taraknaa 'alaihimaa fil aakhireen

"Peace upon Moses and Aaron."

Salaamun 'alaa Moosaa wa Haaroon

Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

Innaa kazaalika najzil muhsineen

Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.

Innahumaa min 'ibaadinal mu'mineen

And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,

Wa inna Ilyaasa laminal mursaleen

When he said to his people, "Will you not fear Allah?

Iz qaala liqawmiheee alaa tattaqoon

Do you call upon Ba'l and leave the best of creators -

Atad'oona Ba'lanw wa tazaroona ahsanal khaaliqeen

Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers?"

Allaaha Rabbakum wa Rabba aabaaa'ikumul awwaleen

And they denied him, so indeed, they will be brought [for punishment],

Fakazzaboohu fa inna hum lamuhdaroon

Except the chosen servants of Allah.

Illaa 'ibaadal laahil mukhlaseen

And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:

Wa taraknaa 'alaihi fil aakhireen

"Peace upon Elias."

Salaamun 'alaaa Ilyaaseen

Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

Innaa kazaalika najzil muhsineen

Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

Innahoo min 'ibaadinal mu'mineen

And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.

Wa inna Lootal laminal mursaleen

[So mention] when We saved him and his family, all,

Iz najjainaahu wa ahlahooo ajma'een

Except his wife among those who remained [with the evildoers].

Illaa 'ajoozan fil ghaabireen

Then We destroyed the others.

Summa dammarnal aakhareen

And indeed, you pass by them in the morning

Wa innakum latamurroona 'alaihim musbiheen

And at night. Then will you not use reason?

Wa billail; afalaa ta'qiloon

And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.

Wa inna Yoonusa laminal mursaleen

[Mention] when he ran away to the laden ship.

Iz abaqa ilal fulkil mash hoon

And he drew lots and was among the losers.

Fasaahama fakaana minal mudhadeen

Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.

Faltaqamahul hootu wa huwa muleem

And had he not been of those who exalt Allah,

Falaw laaa annahoo kaana minal musabbiheen

He would have remained inside its belly until the Day they are resurrected.

Lalabisa fee batniheee ilaa Yawmi yub'asoon

But We threw him onto the open shore while he was ill.

Fanabaznaahu bil'araaa'i wa huwa saqeem

And We caused to grow over him a gourd vine.

Wa ambatnaa 'alaihi shajaratam mai yaqteen

And We sent him to [his people of] a hundred thousand or more.

Wa arsalnaahu ilaa mi'ati alfin aw yazeedoon

And they believed, so We gave them enjoyment [of life] for a time.

Fa aamanoo famatta' naahum ilaa heen

So inquire of them, [O Muhammad], "Does your Lord have daughters while they have sons?

Fastaftihim ali Rabbikal banaatu wa lahumul banoon

Or did We create the angels as females while they were witnesses?"

Am khalaqnal malaaa'i kata inaasanw wa hm shaahidoon

Unquestionably, it is out of their [invented] falsehood that they say,

Alaaa innahum min ifkihim la yaqooloon

" Allah has begotten," and indeed, they are liars.

Waladal laahu wa innhum lakaaziboon

Has He chosen daughters over sons?

Astafal banaati 'alal baneen

What is [wrong] with you? How do you make judgement?

Maa lakum kaifa tahkumoon

Then will you not be reminded?

Afalaa tazakkaroon

Or do you have a clear authority?

Am lakum sultaanum mubeen

Then produce your scripture, if you should be truthful.

Faatoo bi Kitaabikum in kuntum saadiqeen

And they have claimed between Him and the jinn a lineage, but the jinn have already known that they [who made such claims] will be brought to [punishment].

Wa ja'aloo bainahoo wa bainal jinnati nasabaa; wa laqad 'alimatil jinnatu innahum lamuhdaroon

Exalted is Allah above what they describe,

Subhaanal laahi 'ammaa yasifoon

Except the chosen servants of Allah [who do not share in that sin].

Illaa 'ibaadal laahil mukhlaseen

So indeed, you [disbelievers] and whatever you worship,

Fa innakum wa maa ta'ubdoon

You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him

Maaa antum 'alaihi befaaatineen

Except he who is to [enter and] burn in the Hellfire.

Illaa man huwa saalil jaheem

[The angels say], "There is not among us any except that he has a known position.

Wa maa minnasa illaa lahoo maqaamum ma'loom

And indeed, we are those who line up [for prayer].

Wa innaa llanah nus saaffoon

And indeed, we are those who exalt Allah."

Wa innaa lanah nul musabbihoon

And indeed, the disbelievers used to say,

Wa in kaanoo la yaqooloon

"If we had a message from [those of] the former peoples,

Law anna 'indana zikram minal awwaleen

We would have been the chosen servants of Allah."

Lakunna 'ibaadal laahil mukhlaseen

But they disbelieved in it, so they are going to know.

Fakafaroo bihee fasawfa ya'lamoon

And Our word has already preceded for Our servants, the messengers,

Wa laqad sabaqat Kalimatunaa li'ibaadinal mursa leen

[That] indeed, they would be those given victory

Innaa hum lahumul mansooroon

And [that] indeed, Our soldiers will be those who overcome.

Wa inna jundana lahumul ghaaliboon

So, [O Muhammad], leave them for a time.

Fatawalla 'anhum hatta heen

And see [what will befall] them, for they are going to see.

Wa absirhum fasawfa yubsiroon

Then for Our punishment are they impatient?

Afabi'azaabinaa yasta'jiloon

But when it descends in their territory, then evil is the morning of those who were warned.

Fa izaa nazala bisaahatihim fasaaa'a sabaahul munzareen

And leave them for a time.

Wa tawalla 'anhum hattaa heen

And see, for they are going to see.

Wa absir fasawfa yubsiroon

Exalted is your Lord, the Lord of might, above what they describe.

Subhaana Rabbika Rabbil 'izzati 'amma yasifoon

And peace upon the messengers.

Wa salaamun 'alalmursaleen

And praise to Allah, Lord of the worlds.

Walhamdu lillaahi Rabbil 'aalameen