Holy Quran Verses

Holy Quran Verses from Yusufali's Translation

Surah Saaaffaat: Those Who Set The Ranks

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

037.001	By those who range themselves in ranks,
037.002	And so are strong in repelling (evil),
037.003	And thus proclaim the Message (of God)!
037.004	Verily, verily, your God is one!-
037.005	Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all between them, and Lord of every point at the rising of the sun!
037.006	We have indeed decked the lower heaven with beauty (in) the stars,-
037.007	(For beauty) and for guard against all obstinate rebellious evil spirits,
037.008	(So) they should not strain their ears in the direction of the Exalted Assembly but be cast away from every side,
037.009	Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty,
037.010	Except such as snatch away something by stealth, and they are pursued by a flaming fire, of piercing brightness.
037.011	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!
037.012	Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule,
037.013	And, when they are admonished, pay no heed,-
037.014	And, when they see a Sign, turn it to mockery,
037.015	And say, "This is nothing but evident sorcery!
037.016	"What! when we die, and become dust and bones, shall we (then) be raised up (again)
037.017	"And also our fathers of old?"
037.018	Say thou: "Yea, and ye shall then be humiliated (on account of your evil)."
037.019	Then it will be a single (compelling) cry; and behold, they will begin to see!
037.020	They will say, "Ah! Woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment!"
037.021	(A voice will say,) "This is the Day of Sorting Out, whose truth ye (once) denied!"
037.022	"Bring ye up", it shall be said, "The wrong-doers and their wives, and the things they worshipped-
037.023	"Besides God, and lead them to the Way to the (Fierce) Fire!
037.024	"But stop them, for they must be asked:
037.025	"'What is the matter with you that ye help not each other?'"
037.026	Nay, but that day they shall submit (to Judgment);
037.027	And they will turn to one another, and question one another.
037.028	They will say: "It was ye who used to come to us from the right hand (of power and authority)!"
037.029	They will reply: "Nay, ye yourselves had no Faith!
037.030	"Nor had we any authority over you. Nay, it was ye who were a people in obstinate rebellion!
037.031	"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).
037.032	"We led you astray: for truly we were ourselves astray."
037.033	Truly, that Day, they will (all) share in the Penalty.
037.034	Verily that is how We shall deal with Sinners.
037.035	For they, when they were told that there is no god except God, would puff themselves up with Pride,
037.036	And say: "What! shall we give up our gods for the sake of a Poet possessed?"
037.037	Nay! he has come with the (very) Truth, and he confirms (the Message of) the apostles (before him).
037.038	Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty;-
037.039	But it will be no more than the retribution of (the Evil) that ye have wrought;-
037.040	But the sincere (and devoted) Servants of God,-
037.041	For them is a Sustenance determined,
037.042	Fruits (Delights); and they (shall enjoy) honour and dignity,
037.043	In Gardens of Felicity,
037.044	Facing each other on Thrones (of Dignity):
037.045	Round will be passed to them a Cup from a clear-flowing fountain,
037.046	Crystal-white, of a taste delicious to those who drink (thereof),
037.047	Free from headiness; nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.
037.048	And besides them will be chaste women, restraining their glances, with big eyes (of wonder and beauty).
037.049	As if they were (delicate) eggs closely guarded.
037.050	Then they will turn to one another and question one another.
037.051	One of them will start the talk and say: "I had an intimate companion (on the earth),
037.052	"Who used to say, 'what! art thou amongst those who bear witness to the Truth (of the Message)?
037.053	"'When we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed receive rewards and punishments?'"
037.054	(A voice) said: "Would ye like to look down?"
037.055	He looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.
037.056	He said: "By God! thou wast little short of bringing me to perdition!
037.057	"Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I should certainly have been among those brought (there)!
037.058	"Is it (the case) that we shall not die,
037.059	"Except our first death, and that we shall not be punished?"
037.060	Verily this is the supreme achievement!
037.061	For the like of this let all strive, who wish to strive.
037.062	Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum?
037.063	For We have truly made it (as) a trial for the wrong-doers.
037.064	For it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-Fire:
037.065	The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of devils:
037.066	Truly they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.
037.067	Then on top of that they will be given a mixture made of boiling water.
037.068	Then shall their return be to the (Blazing) Fire.
037.069	Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path;
037.070	So they (too) were rushed down on their footsteps!
037.071	And truly before them, many of the ancients went astray;-
037.072	But We sent aforetime, among them, (apostles) to admonish them;-
037.073	Then see what was the end of those who were admonished (but heeded not),-
037.074	Except the sincere (and devoted) Servants of God.
037.075	(In the days of old), Noah cried to Us, and We are the best to hear prayer.
037.076	And We delivered him and his people from the Great Calamity,
037.077	And made his progeny to endure (on this earth);
037.078	And We left (this blessing) for him among generations to come in later times:
037.079	"Peace and salutation to Noah among the nations!"
037.080	Thus indeed do we reward those who do right.
037.081	For he was one of our believing Servants.
037.082	Then the rest we overwhelmed in the Flood.
037.083	Verily among those who followed his Way was Abraham.
037.084	Behold! he approached his Lord with a sound heart.
037.085	Behold! he said to his father and to his people, "What is that which ye worship?
037.086	"Is it a falsehood- gods other than God- that ye desire?
037.087	"Then what is your idea about the Lord of the worlds?"
037.088	Then did he cast a glance at the Stars.
037.089	And he said, "I am indeed sick (at heart)!"
037.090	So they turned away from him, and departed.
037.091	Then did he turn to their gods and said, "will ye not eat (of the offerings before you)?...
037.092	"What is the matter with you that ye speak not (intelligently)?"
037.093	Then did he turn upon them, striking (them) with the right hand.
037.094	Then came (the worshippers) with hurried steps, and faced (him).
037.095	He said: "Worship ye that which ye have (yourselves) carved?
037.096	"But God has created you and your handwork!"
037.097	They said, "Build him a furnace, and throw him into the blazing fire!"
037.098	(This failing), they then sought a stratagem against him, but We made them the ones most humiliated!
037.099	He said: "I will go to my Lord! He will surely guide me!
037.100	"O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!"
037.101	So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear.
037.102	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!"
037.103	So when they had both submitted their wills (to God), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice),
037.104	We called out to him "O Abraham!
037.105	"Thou hast already fulfilled the vision!" - thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
037.106	For this was obviously a trial-
037.107	And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:
037.108	And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
037.109	"Peace and salutation to Abraham!"
037.110	Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
037.111	For he was one of our believing Servants.
037.112	And We gave him the good news of Isaac - a prophet,- one of the Righteous.
037.113	We blessed him and Isaac: but of their progeny are (some) that do right, and (some) that obviously do wrong, to their own souls.
037.114	Again (of old) We bestowed Our favour on Moses and Aaron,
037.115	And We delivered them and their people from (their) Great Calamity;
037.116	And We helped them, so they overcame (their troubles);
037.117	And We gave them the Book which helps to make things clear;
037.118	And We guided them to the Straight Way.
037.119	And We left (this blessing) for them among generations (to come) in later times:
037.120	"Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"
037.121	Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
037.122	For they were two of our believing Servants.
037.123	So also was Elias among those sent (by Us).
037.124	Behold, he said to his people, "Will ye not fear (God)?
037.125	"Will ye call upon Baal and forsake the Best of Creators,-
037.126	"God, your Lord and Cherisher and the Lord and Cherisher of your fathers of old?"
037.127	But they rejected him, and they will certainly be called up (for punishment),-
037.128	Except the sincere and devoted Servants of God (among them).
037.129	And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
037.130	"Peace and salutation to such as Elias!"
037.131	Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
037.132	For he was one of our believing Servants.
037.133	So also was Lut among those sent (by Us).
037.134	Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all
037.135	Except an old woman who was among those who lagged behind:
037.136	Then We destroyed the rest.
037.137	Verily, ye pass by their (sites), by day-
037.138	And by night: will ye not understand?
037.139	So also was Jonah among those sent (by Us).
037.140	When he ran away (like a slave from captivity) to the ship (fully) laden,
037.141	He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was condemned:
037.142	Then the big Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame.
037.143	Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified God,
037.144	He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection.
037.145	But We cast him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness,
037.146	And We caused to grow, over him, a spreading plant of the gourd kind.
037.147	And We sent him (on a mission) to a hundred thousand (men) or more.
037.148	And they believed; so We permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while.
037.149	Now ask them their opinion: Is it that thy Lord has (only) daughters, and they have sons?-
037.150	Or that We created the angels female, and they are witnesses (thereto)?
037.151	Is it not that they say, from their own invention,
037.152	"God has begotten children"? but they are liars!
037.153	Did He (then) choose daughters rather than sons?
037.154	What is the matter with you? How judge ye?
037.155	Will ye not then receive admonition?
037.156	Or have ye an authority manifest?
037.157	Then bring ye your Book (of authority) if ye be truthful!
037.158	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)!
037.159	Glory to God! (He is free) from the things they ascribe (to Him)!
037.160	Not (so do) the Servants of God, sincere and devoted.
037.161	For, verily, neither ye nor those ye worship-
037.162	Can lead (any) into temptation concerning God,
037.163	Except such as are (themselves) going to the blazing Fire!
037.164	(Those ranged in ranks say): "Not one of us but has a place appointed;
037.165	"And we are verily ranged in ranks (for service);
037.166	"And we are verily those who declare (God's) glory!"
037.167	And there were those who said,
037.168	"If only we had had before us a Message from those of old,
037.169	"We should certainly have been Servants of God, sincere (and devoted)!"
037.170	But (now that the Qur'an has come), they reject it: But soon will they know!
037.171	Already has Our Word been passed before (this) to our Servants sent (by Us),
037.172	That they would certainly be assisted,
037.173	And that Our forces,- they surely must conquer.
037.174	So turn thou away from them for a little while,
037.175	And watch them (how they fare), and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!
037.176	Do they wish (indeed) to hurry on our Punishment?
037.177	But when it descends into the open space before them, evil will be the morning for those who were warned (and heeded not)!
037.178	So turn thou away from them for a little while,
037.179	And watch (how they fare) and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!
037.180	Glory to thy Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)!
037.181	And Peace on the apostles!
037.182	And Praise to God, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.

Let us pray (Sura 20, Ayat 114) 'Ya Rabbi Zidni Ilma!' ('O Lord! Increase me in knowledge.') and seek spiritual help (ta'yid) to understand our great faith.

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