الصافات As-Saffat

37:1

وَٱلصَّٰٓفَّٰتِ صَفًّۭا ۝١

Wassaffati saffa

I swear by those angels who line up themselves in ranks when the revelation passes through,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

By the [angels] ranged in ranks,Ali Quli Qarai

By those [angels] lined up in rowsSaheeh International

37:2

فَٱلزَّٰجِرَٰتِ زَجْرًۭا ۝٢

Fazzajirati zajra

and by those angels who strongly repel the jinns who try to eavesdrop the revelation,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

by the ones who drive [the clouds] vigorously,Ali Quli Qarai

And those who drive [the clouds]Saheeh International

37:3

فَٱلتَّٰلِيَٰتِ ذِكْرًا ۝٣

Fattaliyati thikra

and by those angels who recite the revelation to the Messenger—S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

by the ones who recite the reminder:Ali Quli Qarai

And those who recite the message,Saheeh International

37:4

إِنَّ إِلَٰهَكُمْ لَوَٰحِدٌۭ ۝٤

Inna ilahakum lawahid

verily your God is indeed one,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

indeed your God is certainly One,Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, your God is One,Saheeh International

37:5

رَّبُّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَرَبُّ ٱلْمَشَٰرِقِ ۝٥

Rabbu assamawati wal-ardiwama baynahuma warabbu almashariq

the Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them, and the Lord of the points from where the sun rises.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

the Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them, and the Lord of the easts.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:6

إِنَّا زَيَّنَّا ٱلسَّمَآءَ ٱلدُّنْيَا بِزِينَةٍ ٱلْكَوَاكِبِ ۝٦

Inna zayyanna assamaaaddunya bizeenatin alkawakib

We have indeed decorated the lower heaven with the beauty of the starsS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed We have adorned the lowest heaven with the finery of the stars,Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:7

وَحِفْظًۭا مِّن كُلِّ شَيْطَٰنٍۢ مَّارِدٍۢ ۝٧

Wahifthan min kulli shaytaninmarid

and We have provided it with security from every rebellious jinnS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and to guard from any froward devil.Ali Quli Qarai

And as protection against every rebellious devilSaheeh International

37:8

لَّا يَسَّمَّعُونَ إِلَى ٱلْمَلَإِ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ وَيُقْذَفُونَ مِن كُلِّ جَانِبٍۢ ۝٨

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

so that they should not eavesdrop on the great assembly of the angels and are thrown away off from every side,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They do not eavesdrop on the Supernal Elite—they are shot at from every side,Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:9

دُحُورًۭا ۖ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌۭ وَاصِبٌ ۝٩

Duhooran walahum AAathabun wasib

repelled; and theirs is a perpetual chastisementS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

to drive them away, and there is a perpetual punishment for them—Ali Quli Qarai

Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,Saheeh International

37:10

إِلَّا مَنْ خَطِفَ ٱلْخَطْفَةَ فَأَتْبَعَهُۥ شِهَابٌۭ ثَاقِبٌۭ ۝١٠

Illa man khatifa alkhatfatafaatbaAAahu shihabun thaqib

except one who snatched away the heavenly news—he was pursued by a piercing flame.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

except any who snatches a snatch, whereat a piercing flame pursues him.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:11

فَٱسْتَفْتِهِمْ أَهُمْ أَشَدُّ خَلْقًا أَم مَّنْ خَلَقْنَآ ۚ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَٰهُم مِّن طِينٍۢ لَّازِبٍۭ ۝١١

Fastaftihim ahum ashaddu khalqan amman khalaqna inna khalaqnahum min teeninlazib

Then ask them whether they are stronger in creation and resurrection or those angels and other creatures whom We have created? Surely We created them of firm clay.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Ask them, is their creation more prodigious or [that of other creatures] that We have created? Indeed, We created them from a viscous clay.Ali Quli Qarai

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.Saheeh International

37:12

بَلْ عَجِبْتَ وَيَسْخَرُونَ ۝١٢

Bal AAajibta wayaskharoon

Nay, O Muḥammad, you wonder why they reject the message of truth while they mock at your wondering;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed you wonder, while they engage in ridicule,Ali Quli Qarai

But you wonder, while they mock,Saheeh International

37:13

وَإِذَا ذُكِّرُوا۟ لَا يَذْكُرُونَ ۝١٣

Wa-itha thukkiroo la yathkuroon

and when they are reminded of the signs of Allāh, they do not pay heed.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and [even] when admonished do not take admonition,Ali Quli Qarai

And when they are reminded, they remember not.Saheeh International

37:14

وَإِذَا رَأَوْا۟ ءَايَةًۭ يَسْتَسْخِرُونَ ۝١٤

Wa-itha raaw ayatanyastaskhiroon

And when they see a sign such as the Qur’ān or the splitting of the moon, they incite one another to ridiculeS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and when they see a sign they make it an object of ridicule,Ali Quli Qarai

And when they see a sign, they ridicule.Saheeh International

37:15

وَقَالُوٓا۟ إِنْ هَٰذَآ إِلَّا سِحْرٌۭ مُّبِينٌ ۝١٥

Waqaloo in hatha illasihrun mubeen

and say, “This is nothing but obvious sorcery.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and say, ‘This is nothing but plain magic!’Ali Quli Qarai

And say, "This is not but obvious magic.Saheeh International

37:16

أَءِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًۭا وَعِظَٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ ۝١٦

A-itha mitna wakunnaturaban waAAithaman a-innalamabAAoothoon

What! When we die and turn into dust and bones, shall weS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘What! When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we be resurrected?Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:17

أَوَءَابَآؤُنَا ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ ۝١٧

Awa abaona al-awwaloon

or our forefathers be raised back to life?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And our forefathers too?!’Ali Quli Qarai

And our forefathers [as well]?"Saheeh International

37:18

قُلْ نَعَمْ وَأَنتُمْ دَٰخِرُونَ ۝١٨

Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroon

Say, O Muḥammad, “Yes, indeed, you shall be raised back to life while you will be in a state of humiliation!” It would not be a big deal for Allāh to resurrect you;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘Yes! And you will be utterly humble.’Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:19

فَإِنَّمَا هِىَ زَجْرَةٌۭ وَٰحِدَةٌۭ فَإِذَا هُمْ يَنظُرُونَ ۝١٩

Fa-innama hiya zajratun wahidatunfa-itha hum yanthuroon

it shall be just a single cry, and lo, they shall see the reality.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

It will be only a single shout and, behold, they will look on,Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:20

وَقَالُوا۟ يَٰوَيْلَنَا هَٰذَا يَوْمُ ٱلدِّينِ ۝٢٠

Waqaloo ya waylana hathayawmu addeen

And they shall say, “O woe to us, this is the day of requital!” To that, Allāh will reply,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and say, ‘Woe to us! This is the Day of Retribution!’Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:21

هَٰذَا يَوْمُ ٱلْفَصْلِ ٱلَّذِى كُنتُم بِهِۦ تُكَذِّبُونَ ۝٢١

Hatha yawmu alfasli allatheekuntum bihi tukaththiboon

“This is the day of judgement that you had been rejecting.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘This is the Day of Judgement that you used to deny!’Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:22

۞ ٱحْشُرُوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ وَأَزْوَٰجَهُمْ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْبُدُونَ ۝٢٢

Ohshuroo allatheena thalamoowaazwajahum wama kanoo yaAAbudoon

Then Allāh will order the angels: “Gather those who stubbornly committed sins and their companions in sins as well as whatever they used to worshipS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘Muster the wrongdoers and their mates and what they used to worshipAli Quli Qarai

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

37:23

مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ فَٱهْدُوهُمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ ۝٢٣

Min dooni Allahi fahdoohum ilasirati aljaheem

besides Allāh, and then lead them to the way of Hell.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

besides Allah, and show them the way to hell!Ali Quli Qarai

Other than Allāh, and guide them to the path of HellfireSaheeh International

37:24

وَقِفُوهُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُم مَّسُْٔولُونَ ۝٢٤

Waqifoohum innahum masooloon

Then while they will be on their way to the Hell, Allāh will again say: "Stop them, for they shall be questioned.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

[But first] stop them! For they must be questioned.’Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:25

مَا لَكُمْ لَا تَنَاصَرُونَ ۝٢٥

Ma lakum la tanasaroon

And among the questions they will be asked is: “What is the matter with you don’t now help one another just as you used to do in the world?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘Why is it that you do not support one another [today]?’Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:26

بَلْ هُمُ ٱلْيَوْمَ مُسْتَسْلِمُونَ ۝٢٦

Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoon

Nay, on that day, they shall be submissive and subdued.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘Indeed, they are [meek and] submissive today!’Ali Quli Qarai

But they, that Day, are in surrender.Saheeh International

37:27

وَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍۢ يَتَسَآءَلُونَ ۝٢٧

Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdinyatasaaloon

Of course, some of them shall turn to others questioning one another,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Some of them will turn to others, questioning each other.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:28

قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ تَأْتُونَنَا عَنِ ٱلْيَمِينِ ۝٢٨

Qaloo innakum kuntum ta/toonanaAAani alyameen

saying: “Surely you used to come to us from the position of strength to misguide us.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They will say, ‘Indeed you used to accost us peremptorily.’Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:29

قَالُوا۟ بَل لَّمْ تَكُونُوا۟ مُؤْمِنِينَ ۝٢٩

Qaloo bal lam takoonoo mu/mineen

They, the others, will respond: “Nay, you yourselves were not among the believers;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They will answer, ‘No, you [yourselves] had no faith.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:30

وَمَا كَانَ لَنَا عَلَيْكُم مِّن سُلْطَٰنٍۭ ۖ بَلْ كُنتُمْ قَوْمًۭا طَٰغِينَ ۝٣٠

Wama kana lanaAAalaykum min sultanin bal kuntum qawman tagheen

and we didn’t have any control over you; rather you yourselves were rebellious people.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We had no authority over you. No, you [yourselves] were a rebellious lot.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:31

فَحَقَّ عَلَيْنَا قَوْلُ رَبِّنَآ ۖ إِنَّا لَذَآئِقُونَ ۝٣١

Fahaqqa AAalayna qawlu rabbinainna latha-iqoon

So the judgement of our Lord has come to pass against us. Now, we shall surely taste the chastisement.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So our Lord’s word became due against us that we shall indeed taste [the punishment].Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:32

فَأَغْوَيْنَٰكُمْ إِنَّا كُنَّا غَٰوِينَ ۝٣٢

Faaghwaynakum inna kunnaghaween

And, of course, we led you astray, for we ourselves were in error.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So we perverted you, for we were perverse [ourselves].’Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:33

فَإِنَّهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ فِى ٱلْعَذَابِ مُشْتَرِكُونَ ۝٣٣

Fa-innahum yawma-ithin fee alAAathabimushtarikoon

So on that day, they shall be partners in the chastisement;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So, that day they will share the punishment.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:34

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَفْعَلُ بِٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ ۝٣٤

Inna kathalika nafAAalu bilmujrimeen

indeed this is how We deal with the guilty ones—S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed, that is how We deal with the guilty.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, that is how We deal with the criminals.Saheeh International

37:35

إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوٓا۟ إِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ ۝٣٥

Innahum kanoo itha qeela lahumla ilaha illa Allahu yastakbiroon

those who were arrogant when it was said to them, ‘there is no god but Allāh.’S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed, it was they who, when they were told, ‘There is no god except Allah,’ used to be disdainful,Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:36

وَيَقُولُونَ أَئِنَّا لَتَارِكُوٓا۟ ءَالِهَتِنَا لِشَاعِرٍۢ مَّجْنُونٍۭ ۝٣٦

Wayaqooloona a-inna latarikoo alihatinalishaAAirin majnoon

They used even to reject the Messenger and would say: “What! Shall we give up our gods for the sake of a mad poet?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and [they would] say, ‘Shall we abandon our gods for a crazy poet?’Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:37

بَلْ جَآءَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَصَدَّقَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ ۝٣٧

Bal jaa bilhaqqi wasaddaqaalmursaleen

Nay, Muḥammad is not a mad poet; he has come with the truth from God and has verified the messengers who came before him.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed, he has brought [them] the truth, and confirmed the [earlier] apostles.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:38

إِنَّكُمْ لَذَآئِقُوا۟ ٱلْعَذَابِ ٱلْأَلِيمِ ۝٣٨

Innakum latha-iqoo alAAathabial-aleem

You will surely taste the painful punishment,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed you will taste the painful punishment,Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:39

وَمَا تُجْزَوْنَ إِلَّا مَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ ۝٣٩

Wama tujzawna illa makuntum taAAmaloon

and you shall not be recompensed except for what you did.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and you will be requited only for what you used to doAli Quli Qarai

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

37:40

إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ ۝٤٠

Illa AAibada Allahialmukhlaseen

This will be the state of the people except for the sincere servants of AllāhS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

—[all] except Allah’s exclusive servants.Ali Quli Qarai

But not the chosen servants of Allāh.Saheeh International

37:41

أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ رِزْقٌۭ مَّعْلُومٌۭ ۝٤١

Ola-ika lahum rizqun maAAloom

for whom there shall be a known sustenance,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

For such there is a known provisionAli Quli Qarai

Those will have a provision determined -Saheeh International

37:42

فَوَٰكِهُ ۖ وَهُم مُّكْرَمُونَ ۝٤٢

Fawakihu wahum mukramoon

fruits, and they shall be highly honouredS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

—fruits—and they will be held in honour,Ali Quli Qarai

Fruits; and they will be honoredSaheeh International

37:43

فِى جَنَّٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ ۝٤٣

Fee jannati annaAAeem

in the gardens of bliss,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

in the gardens of bliss,Ali Quli Qarai

In gardens of pleasureSaheeh International

37:44

عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍۢ مُّتَقَٰبِلِينَ ۝٤٤

AAala sururin mutaqabileen

sitting on couches, facing each other.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

[reclining] on couches, facing one another,Ali Quli Qarai

On thrones facing one another.Saheeh International

37:45

يُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِكَأْسٍۢ مِّن مَّعِينٍۭ ۝٤٥

Yutafu AAalayhim bika/sin min maAAeen

They will be served with a bowl filled with a drink, pure andS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

served around with a cup, from a clear fountain,Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:46

بَيْضَآءَ لَذَّةٍۢ لِّلشَّٰرِبِينَ ۝٤٦

Baydaa laththatin lishsharibeen

white, tasting delicious to those who drink:S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

snow-white, delicious to the drinkers,Ali Quli Qarai

White and delicious to the drinkers;Saheeh International

37:47

لَا فِيهَا غَوْلٌۭ وَلَا هُمْ عَنْهَا يُنزَفُونَ ۝٤٧

La feeha ghawlun walahum AAanha yunzafoon

there will be no harm in it nor shall they be intoxicated by it.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

wherein there will be neither headache nor will it cause them stupefaction,Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:48

وَعِندَهُمْ قَٰصِرَٰتُ ٱلطَّرْفِ عِينٌۭ ۝٤٨

WaAAindahum qasiratu attarfiAAeen

And with them shall be those houris who focus their gaze on their husbands with beautiful eyesS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and with them will be maidens, of restrained glances with big [beautiful] eyes,Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:49

كَأَنَّهُنَّ بَيْضٌۭ مَّكْنُونٌۭ ۝٤٩

Kaannahunna baydun maknoon

as if they were eggs carefully protected.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

as if they were hidden ostrich eggs.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:50

فَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍۢ يَتَسَآءَلُونَ ۝٥٠

Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdinyatasaaloon

So some of the servants of God in the Paradise shall turn to others questioning one another.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Some of them will turn to others, questioning each other.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:51

قَالَ قَآئِلٌۭ مِّنْهُمْ إِنِّى كَانَ لِى قَرِينٌۭ ۝٥١

Qala qa-ilun minhum innee kanalee qareen

A speaker from among them shall say: “Surely I had a friend in the worldS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

One of them will say, ‘Indeed I had a companionAli Quli Qarai

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

37:52

يَقُولُ أَءِنَّكَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُصَدِّقِينَ ۝٥٢

Yaqoolu a-innaka lamina almusaddiqeen

who used to say, ‘What! Are you surely among those who believeS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

who used to say, ‘‘Are you really among those who affirmAli Quli Qarai

Who would say, 'Are you indeed of those who believeSaheeh International

37:53

أَءِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًۭا وَعِظَٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَدِينُونَ ۝٥٣

A-itha mitna wakunnaturaban waAAithaman a-innalamadeenoon

that when we are dead and have turned into dust and bones, we shall be really brought to judgement?’”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

that when we have died and become dust and bones, we shall be brought to retribution?’’ ’Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:54

قَالَ هَلْ أَنتُم مُّطَّلِعُونَ ۝٥٤

Qala hal antum muttaliAAoon

He, the speaker, shall then say to his companions, “Will you look on to see what happened to my friend?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He will say, ‘Will you have a look?’Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:55

فَٱطَّلَعَ فَرَءَاهُ فِى سَوَآءِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ ۝٥٥

FattalaAAa faraahu feesawa-i aljaheem

So then he looked down in the hellfire and saw his friend in the midst of hell.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then he will take a look and sight him in the middle of hell.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:56

قَالَ تَٱللَّهِ إِن كِدتَّ لَتُرْدِينِ ۝٥٦

Qala tallahi in kidtalaturdeen

He said to his friend: “By Allāh, you had almost caused me to perish;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He will say, ‘By Allah, you had almost ruined me!Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:57

وَلَوْلَا نِعْمَةُ رَبِّى لَكُنتُ مِنَ ٱلْمُحْضَرِينَ ۝٥٧

Walawla niAAmatu rabbee lakuntu minaalmuhdareen

and had it not been for my Lord’s favour, would certainly have been from those who were ushered to the hell like you.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Had it not been for my Lord’s blessing, I too would have been among those mustered [in hell]!’Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:58

أَفَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَيِّتِينَ ۝٥٨

Afama nahnu bimayyiteen

Then turning to his companions, he says in astonishment: “Is it then that we are not going to dieS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘Is it [true] that we shall not die [anymore],Ali Quli Qarai

Then, are we not to dieSaheeh International

37:59

إِلَّا مَوْتَتَنَا ٱلْأُولَىٰ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُعَذَّبِينَ ۝٥٩

Illa mawtatana al-oolawama nahnu bimuAAaththabeen

except for our previous death? And that we shall not be chastised?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

aside from our earlier death, and that we shall not be punished?Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:60

إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ ۝٦٠

Inna hatha lahuwa alfawzu alAAatheem

Most surely, this is a mighty achievement.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

This is indeed the supreme triumph!’Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, this is the great attainment.Saheeh International

37:61

لِمِثْلِ هَٰذَا فَلْيَعْمَلِ ٱلْعَٰمِلُونَ ۝٦١

Limithli hatha falyaAAmali alAAamiloon

For this kind of achievement should the labourers strive.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Let all workers work for the like of this!Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:62

أَذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌۭ نُّزُلًا أَمْ شَجَرَةُ ٱلزَّقُّومِ ۝٦٢

Athalika khayrun nuzulan am shajaratuazzaqqoom

Is this a good hospitality or the bitter- tasting tree of Zaqqūm?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Is this a better reception, or the Zaqqum tree?Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:63

إِنَّا جَعَلْنَٰهَا فِتْنَةًۭ لِّلظَّٰلِمِينَ ۝٦٣

Inna jaAAalnahafitnatan liththalimeen

Surely We have made it a punishment for the sinners;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed We have made it a punishment for the wrongdoers.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:64

إِنَّهَا شَجَرَةٌۭ تَخْرُجُ فِىٓ أَصْلِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ ۝٦٤

Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee aslialjaheem

it is indeed a tree that grows from the bottom of the Hell andS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

It is a tree that rises from the depths of hell.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:65

طَلْعُهَا كَأَنَّهُۥ رُءُوسُ ٱلشَّيَٰطِينِ ۝٦٥

TalAAuha kaannahu ruoosu ashshayateen

and its produce at the top looks like as it were the serpents’ headsS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Its spathes are as if they were devils’ heads.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:66

فَإِنَّهُمْ لََٔاكِلُونَ مِنْهَا فَمَالُِٔونَ مِنْهَا ٱلْبُطُونَ ۝٦٦

Fa-innahum laakiloona minhafamali-oona minha albutoon

They, the sinners, will surely eat of it and fill their bellies with it,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They will eat from it and gorge with it their bellies.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:67

ثُمَّ إِنَّ لَهُمْ عَلَيْهَا لَشَوْبًۭا مِّنْ حَمِيمٍۢ ۝٦٧

Thumma inna lahum AAalayha lashawbanmin hameem

and then they surely shall have over it a brew of hot water.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

On top of that they will take a solution of scalding water.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:68

ثُمَّ إِنَّ مَرْجِعَهُمْ لَإِلَى ٱلْجَحِيمِ ۝٦٨

Thumma inna marjiAAahum la-ila aljaheem

After this ‘welcoming treat,’ then surely their return shall be to the Hell.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then their retreat will be toward hell.Ali Quli Qarai

Then indeed, their return will be to the Hellfire.Saheeh International

37:69

إِنَّهُمْ أَلْفَوْا۟ ءَابَآءَهُمْ ضَآلِّينَ ۝٦٩

Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleen

They surely found their fathers going astray and blindly followed themS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They had found their fathers astray,Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed they found their fathers astray.Saheeh International

37:70

فَهُمْ عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَٰرِهِمْ يُهْرَعُونَ ۝٧٠

Fahum AAala atharihimyuhraAAoon

and so now they are being ushered on all the way to the Hell-fire.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

yet they press onwards in their footsteps.Ali Quli Qarai

So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps.Saheeh International

37:71

وَلَقَدْ ضَلَّ قَبْلَهُمْ أَكْثَرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ ۝٧١

Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharual-awwaleen

Indeed most of the earlier nations went astray before themS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Most of the former peoples went astray before them,Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:72

وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا فِيهِم مُّنذِرِينَ ۝٧٢

Walaqad arsalna feehim munthireen

even though We had certainly sent among them prophets who warned them of the consequences of disobedience. They still didn’t heed the warning.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and We had certainly sent warners among them.Ali Quli Qarai

And We had already sent among them warners.Saheeh International

37:73

فَٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلْمُنذَرِينَ ۝٧٣

Fanthur kayfa kanaAAaqibatu almunthareen

And so see, how was the end of those who were warned?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So observe how was the fate of those who were warnedAli Quli Qarai

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

37:74

إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ ۝٧٤

Illa AAibada Allahialmukhlaseen

It was indeed painful except for those pure servants of Allāh who had a blissful end.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

—[all] except Allah’s exclusive servants!Ali Quli Qarai

But not the chosen servants of Allāh.Saheeh International

37:75

وَلَقَدْ نَادَىٰنَا نُوحٌۭ فَلَنِعْمَ ٱلْمُجِيبُونَ ۝٧٥

Walaqad nadana noohunfalaniAAma almujeeboon

So when Nūḥ earnestly called upon Us, of course, We are the best of responders:S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Certainly Noah called out to Us, and how well did We respond!Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:76

وَنَجَّيْنَٰهُ وَأَهْلَهُۥ مِنَ ٱلْكَرْبِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ ۝٧٦

Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbialAAatheem

We delivered him and his followers from the mighty distressS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We delivered him and his family from their great distress,Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:77

وَجَعَلْنَا ذُرِّيَّتَهُۥ هُمُ ٱلْبَاقِينَ ۝٧٧

WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humualbaqeen

and We made his offspring the survivors;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and made his descendants the survivors,Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:78

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِى ٱلَْٔاخِرِينَ ۝٧٨

Watarakna AAalayhi fee al-akhireen

and We preserved his praise among the later generations.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and left for him a good name among posterity:Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:79

سَلَٰمٌ عَلَىٰ نُوحٍۢ فِى ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ ۝٧٩

Salamun AAala noohinfee alAAalameen

So peace and greetings be upon Nūḥ among the nations;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘Peace to Noah, throughout the nations!’Ali Quli Qarai

"Peace upon Noah among the worlds."Saheeh International

37:80

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ ۝٨٠

Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineen

this is how We recompense the good-doers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Thus do We reward the virtuous.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.Saheeh International

37:81

إِنَّهُۥ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ۝٨١

Innahu min AAibadinaalmu/mineen

Surely he was from among Our believing servantsS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He is indeed one of Our faithful servants.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.Saheeh International

37:82

ثُمَّ أَغْرَقْنَا ٱلَْٔاخَرِينَ ۝٨٢

Thumma aghraqna al-akhareen

and then We drowned the others who didn’t believe.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then We drowned the rest.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:83

۞ وَإِنَّ مِن شِيعَتِهِۦ لَإِبْرَٰهِيمَ ۝٨٣

Wa-inna min sheeAAatihi la-ibraheem

Verily from Nūḥ’s followers was IbrāhīmS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed Abraham was among his followers,Ali Quli Qarai

And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,Saheeh International

37:84

إِذْ جَآءَ رَبَّهُۥ بِقَلْبٍۢ سَلِيمٍ ۝٨٤

Ith jaa rabbahu biqalbinsaleem

when he came to his Lord with a pure heart, totally and exclusively devoted to Allāh.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

when he came to his Lord with a sound heart [untainted by sin].Ali Quli Qarai

When he came to his Lord with a sound heartSaheeh International

37:85

إِذْ قَالَ لِأَبِيهِ وَقَوْمِهِۦ مَاذَا تَعْبُدُونَ ۝٨٥

Ith qala li-abeehi waqawmihi mathataAAbudoon

Remember when Ibrāhīm asked said to his uncle and his people, “What do you worship?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When he said to his father and his people, ‘What is it that you are worshiping?Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:86

أَئِفْكًا ءَالِهَةًۭ دُونَ ٱللَّهِ تُرِيدُونَ ۝٨٦

A-ifkan alihatan doona Allahitureedoon

Do you desire besides Allāh gods that you have made up yourselves?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Is it a lie, gods other than Allah, that you desire?Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:87

فَمَا ظَنُّكُم بِرَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ ۝٨٧

Fama thannukum birabbialAAalameen

So what is your thought about the Lord of the universe?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then what is your idea about the Lord of all the worlds?’Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:88

فَنَظَرَ نَظْرَةًۭ فِى ٱلنُّجُومِ ۝٨٨

Fanathara nathratanfee annujoom

One day when the people were preparing to go outside the town for a religious festival, he looked once at the starsS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then he made an observation of the starsAli Quli Qarai

And he cast a look at the starsSaheeh International

37:89

فَقَالَ إِنِّى سَقِيمٌۭ ۝٨٩

Faqala innee saqeem

and then said, “I am surely sick, so I will stay home.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and said, ‘Indeed I am sick!’Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:90

فَتَوَلَّوْا۟ عَنْهُ مُدْبِرِينَ ۝٩٠

Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireen

So they went away from him, turning back.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So they went away leaving him behind.Ali Quli Qarai

So they turned away from him, departing.Saheeh International

37:91

فَرَاغَ إِلَىٰٓ ءَالِهَتِهِمْ فَقَالَ أَلَا تَأْكُلُونَ ۝٩١

Faragha ila alihatihimfaqala ala ta/kuloon

Then once the people had left, he turned towards the temple that housed the idols. Inside, he saw various sizes of idols with plates of fruits left at their feet. In a mocking way, he said, “What! Why don’t you eat?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then he stole away to their gods and said, ‘Will you not eat?Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:92

مَا لَكُمْ لَا تَنطِقُونَ ۝٩٢

Ma lakum la tantiqoon

When he didn’t get any response, he said, “What is the matter with you that you don’t speak?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Why do you not speak?’Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:93

فَرَاغَ عَلَيْهِمْ ضَرْبًۢا بِٱلْيَمِينِ ۝٩٣

Faragha AAalayhim darban bilyameen

Then he turned towards them, smashing them with his right hand forcefully.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then he attacked them, striking forcefully.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:94

فَأَقْبَلُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ يَزِفُّونَ ۝٩٤

Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoon

So they approached him in haste and started questioning him.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They came running towards him.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:95

قَالَ أَتَعْبُدُونَ مَا تَنْحِتُونَ ۝٩٥

Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoon

He responded, “What! Do you worship what you hew out yourselves?!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘Do you worship what you have yourselves carved,Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:96

وَٱللَّهُ خَلَقَكُمْ وَمَا تَعْمَلُونَ ۝٩٦

Wallahu khalaqakum wamataAAmaloon

While Allāh has created you and what you make.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

when Allah has created you and whatever you make?’Ali Quli Qarai

While Allāh created you and that which you do?"Saheeh International

37:97

قَالُوا۟ ٱبْنُوا۟ لَهُۥ بُنْيَٰنًۭا فَأَلْقُوهُ فِى ٱلْجَحِيمِ ۝٩٧

Qaloo ibnoo lahu bunyananfaalqoohu fee aljaheem

Finally, they decided to punish Ibrāhīm by burning him. They said, “Build for him a fire pit and then cast him into the blazing fire.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, ‘Build a structure for him and cast him into a huge fire.’Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:98

فَأَرَادُوا۟ بِهِۦ كَيْدًۭا فَجَعَلْنَٰهُمُ ٱلْأَسْفَلِينَ ۝٩٨

Faaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumual-asfaleen

They devised a plot against him, but We made them all lowly by ordering the fire to become safe for Ibrāhīm.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So they sought to outwit him, but We made them the lowermost.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:99

وَقَالَ إِنِّى ذَاهِبٌ إِلَىٰ رَبِّى سَيَهْدِينِ ۝٩٩

Waqala innee thahibun ilarabbee sayahdeen

After this episode, Ibrāhīm decided to leave his people, and he said, “I am surely going towards my Lord, and He will guide me to my final destination.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘Indeed I am going toward my Lord, who will guide me.’Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:100

رَبِّ هَبْ لِى مِنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ ۝١٠٠

Rabbi hablee mina assaliheen

In his old age, Ibrāhīm prayed: “My Lord, bless me with a child who will be from the good-doers.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘My Lord! Give me [an heir], one of the righteous.’Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:101

فَبَشَّرْنَٰهُ بِغُلَٰمٍ حَلِيمٍۢ ۝١٠١

Fabashsharnahu bighulamin haleem

So We gave him the good news of a forbearing boy.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So We gave him the good news of a forbearing son.Ali Quli Qarai

So We gave him good tidings of a forbearing boy.Saheeh International

37:102

فَلَمَّا بَلَغَ مَعَهُ ٱلسَّعْىَ قَالَ يَٰبُنَىَّ إِنِّىٓ أَرَىٰ فِى ٱلْمَنَامِ أَنِّىٓ أَذْبَحُكَ فَٱنظُرْ مَاذَا تَرَىٰ ۚ قَالَ يَٰٓأَبَتِ ٱفْعَلْ مَا تُؤْمَرُ ۖ سَتَجِدُنِىٓ إِن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ ۝١٠٢

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 his son Ismā‘īl reached the age when he could work with him, Ibrāhīm said, “O my son! I have surely repeatedly seen in a dream that I am sacrificing you. So ponder over it and let me know what you think.” He replied, “O my father! Do whatever you have been commanded to do; you shall find me, God willing, of the patient ones.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When he was old enough to assist in his endeavour, he said, ‘My son! I see in dreams that I am sacrificing you. See what you think.’ He said, ‘Father! Do whatever you have been commanded. If Allah wishes, you will find me to be patient.’Ali Quli Qarai

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."Saheeh International

37:103

فَلَمَّآ أَسْلَمَا وَتَلَّهُۥ لِلْجَبِينِ ۝١٠٣

Falamma aslama watallahuliljabeen

So when they both totally submitted and Ibrāhīm placed Ismā‘īl down with one side of the forehead on the ground,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So when they had both surrendered [to Allah’s will], and he had laid him down on his forehead,Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:104

وَنَٰدَيْنَٰهُ أَن يَٰٓإِبْرَٰهِيمُ ۝١٠٤

Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheem

We were pleased with their devotion and so We called out to him saying: O Ibrāhīm!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We called out to him, ‘O Abraham!Ali Quli Qarai

We called to him, "O Abraham,Saheeh International

37:105

قَدْ صَدَّقْتَ ٱلرُّءْيَآ ۚ إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ ۝١٠٥

Qad saddaqta arru/yainna kathalika najzee almuhsineen

You have indeed made a dream come true! Surely this is how We reward the good-doers by putting them at a higher test level so that they would deserve a greater reward.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

You have indeed fulfilled your vision! Thus indeed do We reward the virtuous!Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:106

إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ ٱلْبَلَٰٓؤُا۟ ٱلْمُبِينُ ۝١٠٦

Inna hatha lahuwa albalaoalmubeen

And indeed this is a manifest test;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

This was indeed a manifest test.’Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, this was the clear trial.Saheeh International

37:107

وَفَدَيْنَٰهُ بِذِبْحٍ عَظِيمٍۢ ۝١٠٧

Wafadaynahu bithibhinAAatheem

and, so We ransomed and replaced him with a great sacrifice in the form of a sheep;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,Ali Quli Qarai

And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,Saheeh International

37:108

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِى ٱلَْٔاخِرِينَ ۝١٠٨

Watarakna AAalayhi fee al-akhireen

and We preserved his praise among the later generations.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and left for him a good name in posterity:Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:109

سَلَٰمٌ عَلَىٰٓ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ ۝١٠٩

Salamun AAala ibraheem

So peace and greetings be upon Ibrāhīm;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘Peace be to Abraham!’Ali Quli Qarai

"Peace upon Abraham."Saheeh International

37:110

كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ ۝١١٠

Kathalika najzee almuhsineen

this is how We recompense the good-doers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Thus do We reward the virtuous.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.Saheeh International

37:111

إِنَّهُۥ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ۝١١١

Innahu min AAibadinaalmu/mineen

Surely he was from among Our believing servants.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He is indeed one of Our faithful servants.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.Saheeh International

37:112

وَبَشَّرْنَٰهُ بِإِسْحَٰقَ نَبِيًّۭا مِّنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ ۝١١٢

Wabashsharnahu bi-ishaqanabiyyan mina assaliheen

And thereafter We gave him the good news of Isḥāq, a prophet from the good-doers;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And We gave him the good news of [the birth of] Isaac, a prophet, one of the righteous.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:113

وَبَٰرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَىٰٓ إِسْحَٰقَ ۚ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِهِمَا مُحْسِنٌۭ وَظَالِمٌۭ لِّنَفْسِهِۦ مُبِينٌۭ ۝١١٣

Wabarakna AAalayhi waAAalaishaqa wamin thurriyyatihima muhsinunwathalimun linafsihi mubeen

and We blessed him and Isḥāq; and from their descendants would be good-doers as well as those who would clearly be unjust to themselves.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And We blessed him and Isaac. Among their descendants [some] are virtuous, and [some] who manifestly wrong themselves.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:114

وَلَقَدْ مَنَنَّا عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ وَهَٰرُونَ ۝١١٤

Walaqad mananna AAala moosawaharoon

We certainly conferred a favour on Mūsa and Hārūn by granting them a book and guidance,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Certainly We favoured Moses and Aaron,Ali Quli Qarai

And We did certainly confer favor upon Moses and Aaron.Saheeh International

37:115

وَنَجَّيْنَٰهُمَا وَقَوْمَهُمَا مِنَ ٱلْكَرْبِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ ۝١١٥

Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahumamina alkarbi alAAatheem

We delivered them both and their people from the mighty distress of bondage under Pharoah,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and delivered them and their people from their great distress,Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:116

وَنَصَرْنَٰهُمْ فَكَانُوا۟ هُمُ ٱلْغَٰلِبِينَ ۝١١٦

Wanasarnahum fakanoohumu alghalibeen

and We helped them so that they became victors.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and We helped them so that they became the victors.Ali Quli Qarai

And We supported them so it was they who overcame.Saheeh International

37:117

وَءَاتَيْنَٰهُمَا ٱلْكِتَٰبَ ٱلْمُسْتَبِينَ ۝١١٧

Waataynahuma alkitabaalmustabeen

We gave them both the Book that clarified ambiguous issues for the people’s benefit in this world and the hereafter,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We gave them the illuminating scriptureAli Quli Qarai

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

37:118

وَهَدَيْنَٰهُمَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ ۝١١٨

Wahadaynahuma assirataalmustaqeem

and We guided them both onto the right pathS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and guided them to the straight path,Ali Quli Qarai

And We guided them on the straight path.Saheeh International

37:119

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِمَا فِى ٱلَْٔاخِرِينَ ۝١١٩

Watarakna AAalayhima fee al-akhireen

and We preserved their praise among the later generations.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and left for them a good name in posterity.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:120

سَلَٰمٌ عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ وَهَٰرُونَ ۝١٢٠

Salamun AAala moosawaharoon

So peace and greetings be upon Mūsa and Hārūn;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘Peace be to Moses and Aaron!’Ali Quli Qarai

"Peace upon Moses and Aaron."Saheeh International

37:121

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ ۝١٢١

Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineen

this is how We recompense the good-doers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Thus indeed do We reward the virtuous.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.Saheeh International

37:122

إِنَّهُمَا مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ۝١٢٢

Innahuma min AAibadinaalmu/mineen

Surely they both were from among Our believing servants.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They are indeed among Our faithful servants.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.Saheeh International

37:123

وَإِنَّ إِلْيَاسَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ ۝١٢٣

Wa-inna ilyasa lamina almursaleen

Verily Ilyās was indeed from the messengers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed Ilyas was one of the apostles.Ali Quli Qarai

And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,Saheeh International

37:124

إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِۦٓ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ ۝١٢٤

Ith qala liqawmihi alatattaqoon

Remember when he said to his people: Don’t you fear displeasing Allāh?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When he said to his people, ‘Will you not be Godwary?Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:125

أَتَدْعُونَ بَعْلًۭا وَتَذَرُونَ أَحْسَنَ ٱلْخَٰلِقِينَ ۝١٢٥

AtadAAoona baAAlan watatharoona ahsanaalkhaliqeen

What! Do you call upon Ba‘l (the idol) and forsake the Best of the creators—S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Do you invoke Baal and abandon the best of creators,Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:126

ٱللَّهَ رَبَّكُمْ وَرَبَّ ءَابَآئِكُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ ۝١٢٦

Allaha rabbakum warabba aba-ikumual-awwaleen

Allāh, who is also your Nourisher as well as the Nourisher of your past ancestors?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Allah, your Lord and Lord of your forefathers?,’Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:127

فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَإِنَّهُمْ لَمُحْضَرُونَ ۝١٢٧

Fakaththaboohu fa-innahum lamuhdaroon

But they rejected him; therefore, they shall surely be summoned for punishment in the hereafter,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

they impugned him. So they will indeed be mustered [in hell]Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:128

إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ ۝١٢٨

Illa AAibada Allahialmukhlaseen

except for Allāh’s sincere servants among them.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

—[all] except Allah’s exclusive servants.Ali Quli Qarai

Except the chosen servants of Allāh.Saheeh International

37:129

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِى ٱلَْٔاخِرِينَ ۝١٢٩

Watarakna AAalayhi fee al-akhireen

And We preserved his praise among the later generations.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We left for him a good name in posterity.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:130

سَلَٰمٌ عَلَىٰٓ إِلْ يَاسِينَ ۝١٣٠

Salamun AAala il yaseen

So peace and greetings be upon Ilyāsīn;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘Peace be to Ilyas!’Ali Quli Qarai

"Peace upon Elias."Saheeh International

37:131

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ ۝١٣١

Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineen

this is how We recompense the good-doers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Thus indeed do We reward the virtuous.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.Saheeh International

37:132

إِنَّهُۥ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ۝١٣٢

Innahu min AAibadinaalmu/mineen

Surely he was from among Our believing servants.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He is indeed one of Our faithful servants.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.Saheeh International

37:133

وَإِنَّ لُوطًۭا لَّمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ ۝١٣٣

Wa-inna lootan lamina almursaleen

Verily Lūṭ was indeed from the messengers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed Lot was one of the apostles.Ali Quli Qarai

And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.Saheeh International

37:134

إِذْ نَجَّيْنَٰهُ وَأَهْلَهُۥٓ أَجْمَعِينَ ۝١٣٤

Ith najjaynahu waahlahuajmaAAeen

Remember when We delivered him and his entire familyS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When We delivered him and all his family,Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:135

إِلَّا عَجُوزًۭا فِى ٱلْغَٰبِرِينَ ۝١٣٥

Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireen

except an old woman who was amongst those who remained behind.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

excepting an old woman among those who remained behind,Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:136

ثُمَّ دَمَّرْنَا ٱلَْٔاخَرِينَ ۝١٣٦

Thumma dammarna al-akhareen

Then We destroyed the others who didn’t heed his message.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We destroyed the rest.Ali Quli Qarai

Then We destroyed the others.Saheeh International

37:137

وَإِنَّكُمْ لَتَمُرُّونَ عَلَيْهِم مُّصْبِحِينَ ۝١٣٧

Wa-innakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheen

And you surely pass by them (i.e., their ruins) in the morningS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed you pass by them at dawnAli Quli Qarai

And indeed, you pass by them in the morningSaheeh International

37:138

وَبِٱلَّيْلِ ۗ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ ۝١٣٨

Wabillayli afala taAAqiloon

and at night on your way from Mecca to Syria. Don’t you then understand?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and at night. Do you not exercise your reason?Ali Quli Qarai

And at night. Then will you not use reason?Saheeh International

37:139

وَإِنَّ يُونُسَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ ۝١٣٩

Wa-inna yoonusa lamina almursaleen

Verily Yūnus was indeed from the messengers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed Jonah was one of the apostles.Ali Quli Qarai

And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.Saheeh International

37:140

إِذْ أَبَقَ إِلَى ٱلْفُلْكِ ٱلْمَشْحُونِ ۝١٤٠

Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhoon

Remember when he ran away from his own people onto a fully loaded ship. Then a mighty fish approached the vessel, and they decided to throw one of the passengers to the fish.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When he absconded toward the laden ship,Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:141

فَسَاهَمَ فَكَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُدْحَضِينَ ۝١٤١

Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeen

And so he drew lots with them and became one of those who were overcome, and so they threw him off the ship.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

he drew lots with them and was the one to be condemned [as one to be thrown overboard].Ali Quli Qarai

And he drew lots and was among the losers.Saheeh International

37:142

فَٱلْتَقَمَهُ ٱلْحُوتُ وَهُوَ مُلِيمٌۭ ۝١٤٢

Faltaqamahu alhootu wahuwamuleem

So the fish swallowed him while he was blameworthy.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then the fish swallowed him while he was blameworthy.Ali Quli Qarai

Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.Saheeh International

37:143

فَلَوْلَآ أَنَّهُۥ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُسَبِّحِينَ ۝١٤٣

Falawla annahu kana minaalmusabbiheen

Had it not been that he was of those who glorified Us inside the fish’s belly,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Had he not been one of those who celebrate Allah’s glory,Ali Quli Qarai

And had he not been of those who exalt Allāh,Saheeh International

37:144

لَلَبِثَ فِى بَطْنِهِۦٓ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ ۝١٤٤

Lalabitha fee batnihi ilayawmi yubAAathoon

he would surely have stayed in its belly to the day when they would be raised for judgement.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

he would have surely remained in its belly till the day they will be resurrected.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:145

۞ فَنَبَذْنَٰهُ بِٱلْعَرَآءِ وَهُوَ سَقِيمٌۭ ۝١٤٥

Fanabathnahu bilAAara-iwahuwa saqeem

Then We cast him out of the fish’s belly into an open area while he was sick;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then We cast him on a bare shore, and he was sick.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:146

وَأَنۢبَتْنَا عَلَيْهِ شَجَرَةًۭ مِّن يَقْطِينٍۢ ۝١٤٦

Waanbatna AAalayhi shajaratan minyaqteen

and so We caused a gourd tree to grow in order to provide a shade over him.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So We made a gourd plant grow above him.Ali Quli Qarai

And We caused to grow over him a gourd vine.Saheeh International

37:147

وَأَرْسَلْنَٰهُ إِلَىٰ مِا۟ئَةِ أَلْفٍ أَوْ يَزِيدُونَ ۝١٤٧

Waarsalnahu ila mi-ati alfinaw yazeedoon

And after he recovered from his ordeal, We sent him to a people who numbered a hundred thousand, rather even more;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We sent him to a [community of] hundred thousand or more,Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:148

فََٔامَنُوا۟ فَمَتَّعْنَٰهُمْ إِلَىٰ حِينٍۢ ۝١٤٨

Faamanoo famattaAAnahum ilaheen

and they believed in his message and followed him, so We gave them provision till a time.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and they believed [in him]. So We provided for them for a while.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:149

فَٱسْتَفْتِهِمْ أَلِرَبِّكَ ٱلْبَنَاتُ وَلَهُمُ ٱلْبَنُونَ ۝١٤٩

Fastaftihim alirabbika albanatuwalahumu albanoon

So O Muḥammad, ask them that your Lord should have daughters while they have sons?!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Ask them, are daughters to be for your Lord while sons are to be for them?Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:150

أَمْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةَ إِنَٰثًۭا وَهُمْ شَٰهِدُونَ ۝١٥٠

Am khalaqna almala-ikata inathanwahum shahidoon

Or did We create the angels as females while they were witnesses?!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Did We create the angels females while they were present?Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:151

أَلَآ إِنَّهُم مِّنْ إِفْكِهِمْ لَيَقُولُونَ ۝١٥١

Ala innahum min ifkihim layaqooloon

Of course not; it is surely their own forgery that they utter just as they say:S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Be aware that it is out of their mendacity that they say,Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:152

وَلَدَ ٱللَّهُ وَإِنَّهُمْ لَكَٰذِبُونَ ۝١٥٢

Walada Allahu wa-innahum lakathiboon

“Allāh has begotten,” and most surely, they are liars.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘Allah has begotten [offsprings],’ and they indeed speak a falsehood.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:153

أَصْطَفَى ٱلْبَنَاتِ عَلَى ٱلْبَنِينَ ۝١٥٣

Astafa albanati AAalaalbaneen

Has He chosen daughters over sons?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Has He preferred daughters to sons?Ali Quli Qarai

Has He chosen daughters over sons?Saheeh International

37:154

مَا لَكُمْ كَيْفَ تَحْكُمُونَ ۝١٥٤

Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoon

So what is the matter with you: how is it that you judge?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

What is the matter with you? How do you judge?Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:155

أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ ۝١٥٥

Afala tathakkaroon

Will you then not ponder on what you are doing?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Will you not then take admonition?Ali Quli Qarai

Then will you not be reminded?Saheeh International

37:156

أَمْ لَكُمْ سُلْطَٰنٌۭ مُّبِينٌۭ ۝١٥٦

Am lakum sultanun mubeen

Or do you have any clear proof from Me on this matter?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Do you have a manifest authority?Ali Quli Qarai

Or do you have a clear authority?Saheeh International

37:157

فَأْتُوا۟ بِكِتَٰبِكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ ۝١٥٧

Fa/too bikitabikum in kuntum sadiqeen

then bring your book revealed from Me, if you are truthful.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then produce your scripture, should you be truthful.Ali Quli Qarai

Then produce your scripture, if you should be truthful.Saheeh International

37:158

وَجَعَلُوا۟ بَيْنَهُۥ وَبَيْنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ نَسَبًۭا ۚ وَلَقَدْ عَلِمَتِ ٱلْجِنَّةُ إِنَّهُمْ لَمُحْضَرُونَ ۝١٥٨

WajaAAaloo baynahu wabayna aljinnatinasaban walaqad AAalimati aljinnatu innahum lamuhdaroon

The Meccan polytheists also believed that the jinn were related to God: And they assert that there is a relationship between Him and the jinn and that the jinn are God’s children. How can that be possible? Even the jinn themselves surely know that they shall also be definitely summoned on the day of judgement to be rewarded or punished based on their beliefs and deeds.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And they have set up a kinship between Him and the jinn, while the jinn certainly know that they will be presented [before Him].Ali Quli Qarai

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].Saheeh International

37:159

سُبْحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ ۝١٥٩

Subhana Allahi AAammayasifoon

Allāh is glorified and above what they describe,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Clear is Allah of whatever they allege [about Him]Ali Quli Qarai

Exalted is Allāh above what they describe,Saheeh International

37:160

إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ ۝١٦٠

Illa AAibada Allahialmukhlaseen

except the sincere servants of God who appropriately describe Him.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

—[all] except Allah’s exclusive servants.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:161

فَإِنَّكُمْ وَمَا تَعْبُدُونَ ۝١٦١

Fa-innakum wama taAAbudoon

So indeed you and the idols that you worshipS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed you and what you worshipAli Quli Qarai

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

37:162

مَآ أَنتُمْ عَلَيْهِ بِفَٰتِنِينَ ۝١٦٢

Ma antum AAalayhi bifatineen

cannot misguide anyone against HimS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

cannot mislead [anyone] about Him,Ali Quli Qarai

You cannot tempt [anyone] away from HimSaheeh International

37:163

إِلَّا مَنْ هُوَ صَالِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ ۝١٦٣

Illa man huwa sali aljaheem

except the person who is following the path towards the hell.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

except someone who is bound for hell.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:164

وَمَا مِنَّآ إِلَّا لَهُۥ مَقَامٌۭ مَّعْلُومٌۭ ۝١٦٤

Wama minna illa lahumaqamun maAAloom

The angels themselves respond to the wrong belief of the polytheists: “There is none among us but has an assigned place,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘There is none among us but has a known place.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:165

وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ ٱلصَّآفُّونَ ۝١٦٥

Wa-inna lanahnu assaffoon

surely we line up in ranks waiting for God’s command,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

It is we who are the ranged ones.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:166

وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ ٱلْمُسَبِّحُونَ ۝١٦٦

Wa-inna lanahnu almusabbihoon

and we surely glorify Allāh in the way He deserves.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

It is we who celebrate Allah’s glory.’Ali Quli Qarai

And indeed, we are those who exalt Allāh."Saheeh International

37:167

وَإِن كَانُوا۟ لَيَقُولُونَ ۝١٦٧

Wa-in kanoo layaqooloon

The polytheists tried to explain away their attitude and they surely used to say:S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They indeed, used to say,Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:168

لَوْ أَنَّ عِندَنَا ذِكْرًۭا مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ ۝١٦٨

Law anna AAindana thikranmina al-awwaleen

“Had we received a reminder in the form of a revealed book like those of the ancient people,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘Had we possessed a Reminder from our predecessors,Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:169

لَكُنَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ ۝١٦٩

Lakunna AAibada Allahialmukhlaseen

we would certainly have been among God’s sincere servants.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

we would have surely been Allah’s exclusive servants.’Ali Quli Qarai

We would have been the chosen servants of Allāh."Saheeh International

37:170

فَكَفَرُوا۟ بِهِۦ ۖ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ ۝١٧٠

Fakafaroo bihi fasawfa yaAAlamoon

The reality is that they received the Book, the Qur’ān, but they disbelieved in it and soon they shall come to know the consequence.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

But they disbelieved it [when it came to them]. Soon they will know!Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:171

وَلَقَدْ سَبَقَتْ كَلِمَتُنَا لِعِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ ۝١٧١

Walaqad sabaqat kalimatuna liAAibadinaalmursaleen

Certainly Our word has already gone forth in respect of Our servants, the messengers,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Certainly Our decree has gone beforehand in favour of Our servants, the apostles,Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:172

إِنَّهُمْ لَهُمُ ٱلْمَنصُورُونَ ۝١٧٢

Innahum lahumu almansooroon

that most surely they shall be helped by UsS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

that they will indeed receive [Allah’s] help,Ali Quli Qarai

[That] indeed, they would be those given victorySaheeh International

37:173

وَإِنَّ جُندَنَا لَهُمُ ٱلْغَٰلِبُونَ ۝١٧٣

Wa-inna jundana lahumu alghaliboon

and most surely Our group shall be the victors.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and indeed Our hosts will be the victors.Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:174

فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍۢ ۝١٧٤

Fatawalla AAanhum hatta heen

Therefore, O Muḥammad, turn away from them till a time,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So leave them alone for a while,Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:175

وَأَبْصِرْهُمْ فَسَوْفَ يُبْصِرُونَ ۝١٧٥

Waabsirhum fasawfa yubsiroon

and then see them, and soon they shall also see the consequence of their disbelief.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and watch them; soon they will see [the truth of the matter]!Ali Quli Qarai

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

37:176

أَفَبِعَذَابِنَا يَسْتَعْجِلُونَ ۝١٧٦

AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloon

What! Do they take your warnings lightly and challenge you to hasten Our chastisement?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Do they seek to hasten Our punishment?Ali Quli Qarai

Then for Our punishment are they impatient?Saheeh International

37:177