By those [angels] lined up in rows

Wassaffati saffa

And those who drive [the clouds]

Fazzajirati zajra

And those who recite the message,

Fattaliyati thikra

Indeed, your God is One,

Inna ilahakum lawahid

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

Rabbu assamawati wal-ardiwama baynahuma warabbu almashariq

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

Inna zayyanna assamaaaddunya bizeenatin alkawakib

And as protection against every rebellious devil

Wahifthan min kulli shaytaninmarid

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

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

Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,

Duhooran walahum AAathabun wasib

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

Illa man khatifa alkhatfatafaatbaAAahu shihabun thaqib

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.

Fastaftihim ahum ashaddu khalqan amman khalaqna inna khalaqnahum min teeninlazib

But you wonder, while they mock,

Bal AAajibta wayaskharoon

And when they are reminded, they remember not.

Wa-itha thukkiroo la yathkuroon

And when they see a sign, they ridicule.

Wa-itha raaw ayatanyastaskhiroon

And say, "This is not but obvious magic.

Waqaloo in hatha illasihrun mubeen

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

A-itha mitna wakunnaturaban waAAithaman a-innalamabAAoothoon

And our forefathers [as well]?"

Awa abaona al-awwaloon

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

Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroon

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

Fa-innama hiya zajratun wahidatunfa-itha hum yanthuroon

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

Waqaloo ya waylana hathayawmu addeen

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

Hatha yawmu alfasli allatheekuntum bihi tukaththiboon

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

Ohshuroo allatheena thalamoowaazwajahum wama kanoo yaAAbudoon

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

Min dooni Allahi fahdoohum ilasirati aljaheem

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

Waqifoohum innahum masooloon

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

Ma lakum la tanasaroon

But they, that Day, are in surrender.

Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoon

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

Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdinyatasaaloon

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

Qaloo innakum kuntum ta/toonanaAAani alyameen

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

Qaloo bal lam takoonoo mu/mineen

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

Wama kana lanaAAalaykum min sultanin bal kuntum qawman tagheen

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

Fahaqqa AAalayna qawlu rabbinainna latha-iqoon

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

Faaghwaynakum inna kunnaghaween

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

Fa-innahum yawma-ithin fee alAAathabimushtarikoon

Indeed, that is how We deal with the criminals.

Inna kathalika nafAAalu bilmujrimeen

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

Innahum kanoo itha qeela lahumla ilaha illa Allahu yastakbiroon

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

Wayaqooloona a-inna latarikoo alihatinalishaAAirin majnoon

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

Bal jaa bilhaqqi wasaddaqaalmursaleen

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

Innakum latha-iqoo alAAathabial-aleem

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

Wama tujzawna illa makuntum taAAmaloon

But not the chosen servants of Allāh.

Illa AAibada Allahialmukhlaseen

Those will have a provision determined -

Ola-ika lahum rizqun maAAloom

Fruits; and they will be honored

Fawakihu wahum mukramoon

In gardens of pleasure

Fee jannati annaAAeem

On thrones facing one another.

AAala sururin mutaqabileen

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

Yutafu AAalayhim bika/sin min maAAeen

White and delicious to the drinkers;

Baydaa laththatin lishsharibeen

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

La feeha ghawlun walahum AAanha yunzafoon

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

WaAAindahum qasiratu attarfiAAeen

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

Kaannahunna baydun maknoon

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

Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdinyatasaaloon

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

Qala qa-ilun minhum innee kanalee qareen

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

Yaqoolu a-innaka lamina almusaddiqeen

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

A-itha mitna wakunnaturaban waAAithaman a-innalamadeenoon

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

Qala hal antum muttaliAAoon

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

FattalaAAa faraahu feesawa-i aljaheem

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

Qala tallahi in kidtalaturdeen

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

Walawla niAAmatu rabbee lakuntu minaalmuhdareen

Then, are we not to die

Afama nahnu bimayyiteen

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

Illa mawtatana al-oolawama nahnu bimuAAaththabeen

Indeed, this is the great attainment.

Inna hatha lahuwa alfawzu alAAatheem

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

Limithli hatha falyaAAmali alAAamiloon

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

Athalika khayrun nuzulan am shajaratuazzaqqoom

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

Inna jaAAalnahafitnatan liththalimeen

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

Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee aslialjaheem

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

TalAAuha kaannahu ruoosu ashshayateen

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

Fa-innahum laakiloona minhafamali-oona minha albutoon

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

Thumma inna lahum AAalayha lashawbanmin hameem

Then indeed, their return will be to the Hellfire.

Thumma inna marjiAAahum la-ila aljaheem

Indeed they found their fathers astray.

Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleen

So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps.

Fahum AAala atharihimyuhraAAoon

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

Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharual-awwaleen

And We had already sent among them warners.

Walaqad arsalna feehim munthireen

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

Fanthur kayfa kanaAAaqibatu almunthareen

But not the chosen servants of Allāh.

Illa AAibada Allahialmukhlaseen

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

Walaqad nadana noohunfalaniAAma almujeeboon

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

Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbialAAatheem

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

WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humualbaqeen

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

Watarakna AAalayhi fee al-akhireen

"Peace upon Noah among the worlds."

Salamun AAala noohinfee alAAalameen

Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineen

Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

Innahu min AAibadinaalmu/mineen

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

Thumma aghraqna al-akhareen

And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,

Wa-inna min sheeAAatihi la-ibraheem

When he came to his Lord with a sound heart

Ith jaa rabbahu biqalbinsaleem

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

Ith qala li-abeehi waqawmihi mathataAAbudoon

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

A-ifkan alihatan doona Allahitureedoon

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

Fama thannukum birabbialAAalameen

And he cast a look at the stars.

Fanathara nathratanfee annujoom

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

Faqala innee saqeem

So they turned away from him, departing.

Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireen

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

Faragha ila alihatihimfaqala ala ta/kuloon

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

Ma lakum la tantiqoon

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

Faragha AAalayhim darban bilyameen

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

Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoon

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

Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoon

While Allāh created you and that which you do?"

Wallahu khalaqakum wamataAAmaloon

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

Qaloo ibnoo lahu bunyananfaalqoohu fee aljaheem

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

Faaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumual-asfaleen

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

Waqala innee thahibun ilarabbee sayahdeen

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

Rabbi hablee mina assaliheen

So We gave him good tidings of a forbearing boy.

Fabashsharnahu bighulamin haleem

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

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

Falamma aslama watallahuliljabeen

We called to him, "O Abraham,

Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheem

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

Qad saddaqta arru/yainna kathalika najzee almuhsineen

Indeed, this was the clear trial.

Inna hatha lahuwa albalaoalmubeen

And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,

Wafadaynahu bithibhinAAatheem

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

Watarakna AAalayhi fee al-akhireen

"Peace upon Abraham."

Salamun AAala ibraheem

Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

Kathalika najzee almuhsineen

Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

Innahu min AAibadinaalmu/mineen

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

Wabashsharnahu bi-ishaqanabiyyan mina assaliheen

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

Wabarakna AAalayhi waAAalaishaqa wamin thurriyyatihima muhsinunwathalimun linafsihi mubeen

And We did certainly confer favor upon Moses and Aaron.

Walaqad mananna AAala moosawaharoon

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

Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahumamina alkarbi alAAatheem

And We supported them so it was they who overcame.

Wanasarnahum fakanoohumu alghalibeen

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

Waataynahuma alkitabaalmustabeen

And We guided them on the straight path.

Wahadaynahuma assirataalmustaqeem

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

Watarakna AAalayhima fee al-akhireen

"Peace upon Moses and Aaron."

Salamun AAala moosawaharoon

Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineen

Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.

Innahuma min AAibadinaalmu/mineen

And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,

Wa-inna ilyasa lamina almursaleen

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

Ith qala liqawmihi alatattaqoon

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

AtadAAoona baAAlan watatharoona ahsanaalkhaliqeen

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

Allaha rabbakum warabba aba-ikumual-awwaleen

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

Fakaththaboohu fa-innahum lamuhdaroon

Except the chosen servants of Allāh.

Illa AAibada Allahialmukhlaseen

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

Watarakna AAalayhi fee al-akhireen

"Peace upon Elias."

Salamun AAala il yaseen

Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineen

Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

Innahu min AAibadinaalmu/mineen

And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.

Wa-inna lootan lamina almursaleen

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

Ith najjaynahu waahlahuajmaAAeen

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

Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireen

Then We destroyed the others.

Thumma dammarna al-akhareen

And indeed, you pass by them in the morning

Wa-innakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheen

And at night. Then will you not use reason?

Wabillayli afala taAAqiloon

And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.

Wa-inna yoonusa lamina almursaleen

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

Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhoon

And he drew lots and was among the losers.

Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeen

Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.

Faltaqamahu alhootu wahuwamuleem

And had he not been of those who exalt Allāh,

Falawla annahu kana minaalmusabbiheen

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

Lalabitha fee batnihi ilayawmi yubAAathoon

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

Fanabathnahu bilAAara-iwahuwa saqeem

And We caused to grow over him a gourd vine.

Waanbatna AAalayhi shajaratan minyaqteen

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

Waarsalnahu ila mi-ati alfinaw yazeedoon

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

Faamanoo famattaAAnahum ilaheen

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

Fastaftihim alirabbika albanatuwalahumu albanoon

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

Am khalaqna almala-ikata inathanwahum shahidoon

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

Ala innahum min ifkihim layaqooloon

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

Walada Allahu wa-innahum lakathiboon

Has He chosen daughters over sons?

Astafa albanati AAalaalbaneen

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

Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoon

Then will you not be reminded?

Afala tathakkaroon

Or do you have a clear authority?

Am lakum sultanun mubeen

Then produce your scripture, if you should be truthful.

Fa/too bikitabikum in kuntum sadiqeen

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].

WajaAAaloo baynahu wabayna aljinnatinasaban walaqad AAalimati aljinnatu innahum lamuhdaroon

Exalted is Allāh above what they describe,

Subhana Allahi AAammayasifoon

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

Illa AAibada Allahialmukhlaseen

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

Fa-innakum wama taAAbudoon

You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him

Ma antum AAalayhi bifatineen

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

Illa man huwa sali aljaheem

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

Wama minna illa lahumaqamun maAAloom

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

Wa-inna lanahnu assaffoon

And indeed, we are those who exalt Allāh."

Wa-inna lanahnu almusabbihoon

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

Wa-in kanoo layaqooloon

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

Law anna AAindana thikranmina al-awwaleen

We would have been the chosen servants of Allāh."

Lakunna AAibada Allahialmukhlaseen

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

Fakafaroo bihi fasawfa yaAAlamoon

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

Walaqad sabaqat kalimatuna liAAibadinaalmursaleen

[That] indeed, they would be those given victory

Innahum lahumu almansooroon

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

Wa-inna jundana lahumu alghaliboon

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

Fatawalla AAanhum hatta heen

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

Waabsirhum fasawfa yubsiroon

Then for Our punishment are they impatient?

AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloon

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

Fa-itha nazala bisahatihimfasaa sabahu almunthareen

And leave them for a time.

Watawalla AAanhum hatta heen

And see, for they are going to see.

Waabsir fasawfa yubsiroon

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

Subhana rabbika rabbi alAAizzatiAAamma yasifoon

And peace upon the messengers.

Wasalamun AAala almursaleen

And praise to Allāh, Lord of the worlds.

Walhamdu lillahirabbi alAAalameen