As-Saaffaat

Wassaffati saffa

By those [angels] lined up in rows

Fazzajirati zajra

And those who drive [the clouds]

Fattaliyati thikra

And those who recite the message,

Inna ilahakum lawahid

Indeed, your God is One,

Rabbu assamawati wal-ardiwama baynahuma warabbu almashariq

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

Inna zayyanna assamaaaddunya bizeenatin alkawakib

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

Wahifthan min kulli shaytaninmarid

And as protection against every rebellious devil

La yassammaAAoona ila almala-ial-aAAla wayuqthafoona min kulli janib

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

Duhooran walahum AAathabun wasib

Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,

Illa man khatifa alkhatfatafaatbaAAahu shihabun thaqib

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

Fastaftihim ahum ashaddu khalqan amman khalaqna inna khalaqnahum min teeninlazib

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

Bal AAajibta wayaskharoon

But you wonder, while they mock,

Wa-itha thukkiroo la yathkuroon

And when they are reminded, they remember not.

Wa-itha raaw ayatanyastaskhiroon

And when they see a sign, they ridicule.

Waqaloo in hatha illasihrun mubeen

And say, "This is not but obvious magic.

A-itha mitna wakunnaturaban waAAithaman a-innalamabAAoothoon

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

Awa abaona al-awwaloon

And our forefathers [as well]?"

Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroon

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

Fa-innama hiya zajratun wahidatunfa-itha hum yanthuroon

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

Waqaloo ya waylana hathayawmu addeen

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

Hatha yawmu alfasli allatheekuntum bihi tukaththiboon

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

Ohshuroo allatheena thalamoowaazwajahum wama kanoo yaAAbudoon

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

Min dooni Allahi fahdoohum ilasirati aljaheem

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

Waqifoohum innahum masooloon

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

Ma lakum la tanasaroon

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

Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoon

But they, that Day, are in surrender.

Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdinyatasaaloon

And they will approach one another asking [i.e., blaming] each other.

Qaloo innakum kuntum ta/toonanaAAani alyameen

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

Qaloo bal lam takoonoo mu/mineen

They [i.e., the oppressors] will say, "Rather, you [yourselves] were not believers,

Wama kana lanaAAalaykum min sultanin bal kuntum qawman tagheen

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

Fahaqqa AAalayna qawlu rabbinainna latha-iqoon

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

Faaghwaynakum inna kunnaghaween

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

Fa-innahum yawma-ithin fee alAAathabimushtarikoon

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

Inna kathalika nafAAalu bilmujrimeen

Indeed, that is how We deal with the criminals.

Innahum kanoo itha qeela lahumla ilaha illa Allahu yastakbiroon

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

Wayaqooloona a-inna latarikoo alihatinalishaAAirin majnoon

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

Bal jaa bilhaqqi wasaddaqaalmursaleen

Rather, he [i.e., the Prophet (ﷺ)] has come with the truth and confirmed the [previous] messengers.

Innakum latha-iqoo alAAathabial-aleem

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

Wama tujzawna illa makuntum taAAmaloon

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

Illa AAibada Allahialmukhlaseen

But not the chosen servants of Allāh.

Ola-ika lahum rizqun maAAloom

Those will have a provision determined -

Fawakihu wahum mukramoon

Fruits; and they will be honored

Fee jannati annaAAeem

In gardens of pleasure

AAala sururin mutaqabileen

On thrones facing one another.

Yutafu AAalayhim bika/sin min maAAeen

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

Baydaa laththatin lishsharibeen

White and delicious to the drinkers;

La feeha ghawlun walahum AAanha yunzafoon

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

WaAAindahum qasiratu attarfiAAeen

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

Kaannahunna baydun maknoon

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

Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdinyatasaaloon

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

Qala qa-ilun minhum innee kanalee qareen

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

Yaqoolu a-innaka lamina almusaddiqeen

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

A-itha mitna wakunnaturaban waAAithaman a-innalamadeenoon

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

Qala hal antum muttaliAAoon

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

FattalaAAa faraahu feesawa-i aljaheem

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

Qala tallahi in kidtalaturdeen

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

Walawla niAAmatu rabbee lakuntu minaalmuhdareen

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

Afama nahnu bimayyiteen

Then, are we not to die

Illa mawtatana al-oolawama nahnu bimuAAaththabeen

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

Inna hatha lahuwa alfawzu alAAatheem

Indeed, this is the great attainment.

Limithli hatha falyaAAmali alAAamiloon

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

Athalika khayrun nuzulan am shajaratuazzaqqoom

Is that [i.e., Paradise] a better accommodation or the tree of zaqqūm?

Inna jaAAalnahafitnatan liththalimeen

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

Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee aslialjaheem

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

TalAAuha kaannahu ruoosu ashshayateen

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

Fa-innahum laakiloona minhafamali-oona minha albutoon

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

Thumma inna lahum AAalayha lashawbanmin hameem

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

Thumma inna marjiAAahum la-ila aljaheem

Then indeed, their return will be to the Hellfire.

Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleen

Indeed they found their fathers astray.

Fahum AAala atharihimyuhraAAoon

So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps.

Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharual-awwaleen

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

Walaqad arsalna feehim munthireen

And We had already sent among them warners.

Fanthur kayfa kanaAAaqibatu almunthareen

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

Illa AAibada Allahialmukhlaseen

But not the chosen servants of Allāh.

Walaqad nadana noohunfalaniAAma almujeeboon

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

Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbialAAatheem

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

WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humualbaqeen

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

Watarakna AAalayhi fee al-akhireen

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

Salamun AAala noohinfee alAAalameen

"Peace upon Noah among the worlds."

Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineen

Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

Innahu min AAibadinaalmu/mineen

Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

Thumma aghraqna al-akhareen

Then We drowned the others [i.e., disbelievers].

Wa-inna min sheeAAatihi la-ibraheem

And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,

Ith jaa rabbahu biqalbinsaleem

When he came to his Lord with a sound heart

Ith qala li-abeehi waqawmihi mathataAAbudoon

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

A-ifkan alihatan doona Allahitureedoon

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

Fama thannukum birabbialAAalameen

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

Fanathara nathratanfee annujoom

And he cast a look at the stars.

Faqala innee saqeem

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

Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireen

So they turned away from him, departing.

Faragha ila alihatihimfaqala ala ta/kuloon

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

Ma lakum la tantiqoon

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

Faragha AAalayhim darban bilyameen

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

Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoon

Then they [i.e., the people] came toward him, hastening.

Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoon

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

Wallahu khalaqakum wamataAAmaloon

While Allāh created you and that which you do?"

Qaloo ibnoo lahu bunyananfaalqoohu fee aljaheem

They said, "Construct for him a structure [i.e., furnace] and throw him into the burning fire."

Faaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumual-asfaleen

And they intended for him a plan [i.e., harm], but We made them the most debased.

Waqala innee thahibun ilarabbee sayahdeen

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

Rabbi hablee mina assaliheen

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

Fabashsharnahu bighulamin haleem

So We gave him good tidings of a forbearing boy.

Falamma balagha maAAahu assaAAyaqala ya bunayya innee ara fee almanamiannee athbahuka fanthur mathatara qala ya abati ifAAal ma tu/marusatajidunee in shaa Allahu mina assabireen

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 Allāh wills, of the steadfast."

Falamma aslama watallahuliljabeen

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

Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheem

We called to him, "O Abraham,

Qad saddaqta arru/yainna kathalika najzee almuhsineen

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

Inna hatha lahuwa albalaoalmubeen

Indeed, this was the clear trial.

Wafadaynahu bithibhinAAatheem

And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,

Watarakna AAalayhi fee al-akhireen

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

Salamun AAala ibraheem

"Peace upon Abraham."

Kathalika najzee almuhsineen

Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

Innahu min AAibadinaalmu/mineen

Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

Wabashsharnahu bi-ishaqanabiyyan mina assaliheen

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

Wabarakna AAalayhi waAAalaishaqa wamin thurriyyatihima muhsinunwathalimun linafsihi mubeen

And We blessed him and Isaac. But among their descendants is the doer of good and the clearly unjust to himself [i.e., sinner].

Walaqad mananna AAala moosawaharoon

And We did certainly confer favor upon Moses and Aaron.

Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahumamina alkarbi alAAatheem

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

Wanasarnahum fakanoohumu alghalibeen

And We supported them so it was they who overcame.

Waataynahuma alkitabaalmustabeen

And We gave them the explicit Scripture [i.e., the Torah],

Wahadaynahuma assirataalmustaqeem

And We guided them on the straight path.

Watarakna AAalayhima fee al-akhireen

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

Salamun AAala moosawaharoon

"Peace upon Moses and Aaron."

Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineen

Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

Innahuma min AAibadinaalmu/mineen

Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.

Wa-inna ilyasa lamina almursaleen

And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,

Ith qala liqawmihi alatattaqoon

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

AtadAAoona baAAlan watatharoona ahsanaalkhaliqeen

Do you call upon Baʿl and leave the best of creators -

Allaha rabbakum warabba aba-ikumual-awwaleen

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

Fakaththaboohu fa-innahum lamuhdaroon

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

Illa AAibada Allahialmukhlaseen

Except the chosen servants of Allāh.

Watarakna AAalayhi fee al-akhireen

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

Salamun AAala il yaseen

"Peace upon Elias."

Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineen

Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

Innahu min AAibadinaalmu/mineen

Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

Wa-inna lootan lamina almursaleen

And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.

Ith najjaynahu waahlahuajmaAAeen

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

Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireen

Except an old woman [i.e., his wife] among those who remained [with the evildoers].

Thumma dammarna al-akhareen

Then We destroyed the others.

Wa-innakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheen

And indeed, you pass by them in the morning

Wabillayli afala taAAqiloon

And at night. Then will you not use reason?

Wa-inna yoonusa lamina almursaleen

And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.

Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhoon

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

Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeen

And he drew lots and was among the losers.

Faltaqamahu alhootu wahuwamuleem

Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.

Falawla annahu kana minaalmusabbiheen

And had he not been of those who exalt Allāh,

Lalabitha fee batnihi ilayawmi yubAAathoon

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

Fanabathnahu bilAAara-iwahuwa saqeem

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

Waanbatna AAalayhi shajaratan minyaqteen

And We caused to grow over him a gourd vine.

Waarsalnahu ila mi-ati alfinaw yazeedoon

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

Faamanoo famattaAAnahum ilaheen

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

Fastaftihim alirabbika albanatuwalahumu albanoon

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

Am khalaqna almala-ikata inathanwahum shahidoon

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

Ala innahum min ifkihim layaqooloon

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

Walada Allahu wa-innahum lakathiboon

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

Astafa albanati AAalaalbaneen

Has He chosen daughters over sons?

Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoon

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

Afala tathakkaroon

Then will you not be reminded?

Am lakum sultanun mubeen

Or do you have a clear authority?

Fa/too bikitabikum in kuntum sadiqeen

Then produce your scripture, if you should be truthful.

WajaAAaloo baynahu wabayna aljinnatinasaban walaqad AAalimati aljinnatu innahum lamuhdaroon

And they have made [i.e., 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].

Subhana Allahi AAammayasifoon

Exalted is Allāh above what they describe,

Illa AAibada Allahialmukhlaseen

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

Fa-innakum wama taAAbudoon

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

Ma antum AAalayhi bifatineen

You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him

Illa man huwa sali aljaheem

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

Wama minna illa lahumaqamun maAAloom

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

Wa-inna lanahnu assaffoon

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

Wa-inna lanahnu almusabbihoon

And indeed, we are those who exalt Allāh."

Wa-in kanoo layaqooloon

And indeed, they [i.e., the disbelievers] used to say,

Law anna AAindana thikranmina al-awwaleen

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

Lakunna AAibada Allahialmukhlaseen

We would have been the chosen servants of Allāh."

Fakafaroo bihi fasawfa yaAAlamoon

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

Walaqad sabaqat kalimatuna liAAibadinaalmursaleen

And Our word [i.e., decree] has already preceded for Our servants, the messengers,

Innahum lahumu almansooroon

[That] indeed, they would be those given victory

Wa-inna jundana lahumu alghaliboon

And [that] indeed, Our soldiers [i.e., the believers] will be those who overcome.

Fatawalla AAanhum hatta heen

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

Waabsirhum fasawfa yubsiroon

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

AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloon

Then for Our punishment are they impatient?

Fa-itha nazala bisahatihimfasaa sabahu almunthareen

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

Watawalla AAanhum hatta heen

And leave them for a time.

Waabsir fasawfa yubsiroon

And see, for they are going to see.

Subhana rabbika rabbi alAAizzatiAAamma yasifoon

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

Wasalamun AAala almursaleen

And peace upon the messengers.

Walhamdu lillahirabbi alAAalameen

And praise to Allāh, Lord of the worlds.