SURAH - As Saffat

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بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

وَٱلصَّـٰٓفَّـٰتِ صَفًّۭا

Waalssaffati saffan

By those [angels] lined up in rows

By those who range themselves in ranks,

As Saffat  1    

فَٱلزَّٰجِرَٰتِ زَجْرًۭا

Faalzzajirati zajran

And those who drive [the clouds]

And so are strong in repelling (evil),

As Saffat  2    

فَٱلتَّـٰلِيَـٰتِ ذِكْرًا

Faalttaliyati thikran

And those who recite the message,

And thus proclaim the Message (of Allah)!

As Saffat  3    

إِنَّ إِلَـٰهَكُمْ لَوَٰحِدٌۭ

Inna ilahakum lawahidun

Indeed, your God is One,

Verily, verily, your Allah is one!-

As Saffat  4    

رَّبُّ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَرَبُّ ٱلْمَشَـٰرِقِ

Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma warabbu almashariqi

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

Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all between them, and Lord of every point at the rising of the sun!

As Saffat  5    

إِنَّا زَيَّنَّا ٱلسَّمَآءَ ٱلدُّنْيَا بِزِينَةٍ ٱلْكَوَاكِبِ

Inna zayyanna alssamaa alddunya bizeenatin alkawakibi

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

We have indeed decked the lower heaven with beauty (in) the stars,-

As Saffat  6    

وَحِفْظًۭا مِّن كُلِّ شَيْطَـٰنٍۢ مَّارِدٍۢ

Wahifthan min kulli shaytanin maridin

And as protection against every rebellious devil

(For beauty) and for guard against all obstinate rebellious evil spirits,

As Saffat  7    

لَّا يَسَّمَّعُونَ إِلَى ٱلْمَلَإِ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ وَيُقْذَفُونَ مِن كُلِّ جَانِبٍۢ

La yassammaAAoona ila almalai alaAAla wayuqthafoona min kulli janibin

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

(So) they should not strain their ears in the direction of the Exalted Assembly but be cast away from every side,

As Saffat  8    

دُحُورًۭا ۖ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌۭ وَاصِبٌ

Duhooran walahum AAathabun wasibun

Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,

Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty,

As Saffat  9    

إِلَّا مَنْ خَطِفَ ٱلْخَطْفَةَ فَأَتْبَعَهُۥ شِهَابٌۭ ثَاقِبٌۭ

Illa man khatifa alkhatfata faatbaAAahu shihabun thaqibun

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

Except such as snatch away something by stealth, and they are pursued by a flaming fire, of piercing brightness.

As Saffat  10    

فَٱسْتَفْتِهِمْ أَهُمْ أَشَدُّ خَلْقًا أَم مَّنْ خَلَقْنَآ ۚ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَـٰهُم مِّن طِينٍۢ لَّازِبٍۭ

Faistaftihim ahum ashaddu khalqan am man khalaqna inna khalaqnahum min teenin lazibin

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

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!

As Saffat  11    

بَلْ عَجِبْتَ وَيَسْخَرُونَ

Bal AAajibta wayaskharoona

But you wonder, while they mock,

Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule,

As Saffat  12    

وَإِذَا ذُكِّرُوا۟ لَا يَذْكُرُونَ

Waitha thukkiroo la yathkuroona

And when they are reminded, they remember not.

And, when they are admonished, pay no heed,-

As Saffat  13    

وَإِذَا رَأَوْا۟ ءَايَةًۭ يَسْتَسْخِرُونَ

Waitha raaw ayatan yastaskhiroona

And when they see a sign, they ridicule

And, when they see a Sign, turn it to mockery,

As Saffat  14    

وَقَالُوٓا۟ إِنْ هَـٰذَآ إِلَّا سِحْرٌۭ مُّبِينٌ

Waqaloo in hatha illa sihrun mubeenun

And say, "This is not but obvious magic.

And say, "This is nothing but evident sorcery!

As Saffat  15    

أَءِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًۭا وَعِظَـٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ

Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

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

"What! when we die, and become dust and bones, shall we (then) be raised up (again)

As Saffat  16    

أَوَءَابَآؤُنَا ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ

Awaabaona alawwaloona

And our forefathers [as well]?"

"And also our fathers of old?"

As Saffat  17    

قُلْ نَعَمْ وَأَنتُمْ دَٰخِرُونَ

Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroona

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

Say thou: "Yea, and ye shall then be humiliated (on account of your evil)."

As Saffat  18    

فَإِنَّمَا هِىَ زَجْرَةٌۭ وَٰحِدَةٌۭ فَإِذَا هُمْ يَنظُرُونَ

Fainnama hiya zajratun wahidatun faitha hum yanthuroona

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

Then it will be a single (compelling) cry; and behold, they will begin to see!

As Saffat  19    

وَقَالُوا۟ يَـٰوَيْلَنَا هَـٰذَا يَوْمُ ٱلدِّينِ

Waqaloo ya waylana hatha yawmu alddeeni

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

They will say, "Ah! Woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment!"

As Saffat  20    

هَـٰذَا يَوْمُ ٱلْفَصْلِ ٱلَّذِى كُنتُم بِهِۦ تُكَذِّبُونَ

Hatha yawmu alfasli allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

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

(A voice will say,) "This is the Day of Sorting Out, whose truth ye (once) denied!"

As Saffat  21    

۞ ٱحْشُرُوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ وَأَزْوَٰجَهُمْ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْبُدُونَ

Ohshuroo allatheena thalamoo waazwajahum wama kanoo yaAAbudoona

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

"Bring ye up", it shall be said, "The wrong-doers and their wives, and the things they worshipped-

As Saffat  22    

مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ فَٱهْدُوهُمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ

Min dooni Allahi faihdoohum ila sirati aljaheemi

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

"Besides Allah, and lead them to the Way to the (Fierce) Fire!

As Saffat  23    

وَقِفُوهُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُم مَّسْـُٔولُونَ

Waqifoohum innahum masooloona

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

"But stop them, for they must be asked:

As Saffat  24    

مَا لَكُمْ لَا تَنَاصَرُونَ

Ma lakum la tanasaroona

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

"'What is the matter with you that ye help not each other?'"

As Saffat  25    

بَلْ هُمُ ٱلْيَوْمَ مُسْتَسْلِمُونَ

Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoona

But they, that Day, are in surrender.

Nay, but that day they shall submit (to Judgment);

As Saffat  26    

وَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍۢ يَتَسَآءَلُونَ

Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona

And they will approach one another blaming each other.

And they will turn to one another, and question one another.

As Saffat  27    

قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ تَأْتُونَنَا عَنِ ٱلْيَمِينِ

Qaloo innakum kuntum tatoonana AAani alyameeni

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

They will say: "It was ye who used to come to us from the right hand (of power and authority)!"

As Saffat  28    

قَالُوا۟ بَل لَّمْ تَكُونُوا۟ مُؤْمِنِينَ

Qaloo bal lam takoonoo mumineena

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

They will reply: "Nay, ye yourselves had no Faith!

As Saffat  29    

وَمَا كَانَ لَنَا عَلَيْكُم مِّن سُلْطَـٰنٍۭ ۖ بَلْ كُنتُمْ قَوْمًۭا طَـٰغِينَ

Wama kana lana AAalaykum min sultanin bal kuntum qawman tagheena

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

"Nor had we any authority over you. Nay, it was ye who were a people in obstinate rebellion!

As Saffat  30    

فَحَقَّ عَلَيْنَا قَوْلُ رَبِّنَآ ۖ إِنَّا لَذَآئِقُونَ

Fahaqqa AAalayna qawlu rabbina inna lathaiqoona

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

"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).

As Saffat  31    

فَأَغْوَيْنَـٰكُمْ إِنَّا كُنَّا غَـٰوِينَ

Faaghwaynakum inna kunna ghaweena

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

"We led you astray: for truly we were ourselves astray."

As Saffat  32    

فَإِنَّهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ فِى ٱلْعَذَابِ مُشْتَرِكُونَ

Fainnahum yawmaithin fee alAAathabi mushtarikoona

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

Truly, that Day, they will (all) share in the Penalty.

As Saffat  33    

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَفْعَلُ بِٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ

Inna kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena

Indeed, that is how We deal with the criminals.

Verily that is how We shall deal with Sinners.

As Saffat  34    

إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوٓا۟ إِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ

Innahum kanoo itha qeela lahum la ilaha illa Allahu yastakbiroona

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

For they, when they were told that there is no god except Allah, would puff themselves up with Pride,

As Saffat  35    

وَيَقُولُونَ أَئِنَّا لَتَارِكُوٓا۟ ءَالِهَتِنَا لِشَاعِرٍۢ مَّجْنُونٍۭ

Wayaqooloona ainna latarikoo alihatina lishaAAirin majnoonin

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

And say: "What! shall we give up our gods for the sake of a Poet possessed?"

As Saffat  36    

بَلْ جَآءَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَصَدَّقَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

Bal jaa bialhaqqi wasaddaqa almursaleena

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

Nay! he has come with the (very) Truth, and he confirms (the Message of) the messengers (before him).

As Saffat  37    

إِنَّكُمْ لَذَآئِقُوا۟ ٱلْعَذَابِ ٱلْأَلِيمِ

Innakum lathaiqoo alAAathabi alaleemi

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

Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty;-

As Saffat  38    

وَمَا تُجْزَوْنَ إِلَّا مَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ

Wama tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona

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

But it will be no more than the retribution of (the Evil) that ye have wrought;-

As Saffat  39    

إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ

Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

But not the chosen servants of Allah.

But the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah,-

As Saffat  40    

أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ رِزْقٌۭ مَّعْلُومٌۭ

Olaika lahum rizqun maAAloomun

Those will have a provision determined -

For them is a Sustenance determined,

As Saffat  41    

فَوَٰكِهُ ۖ وَهُم مُّكْرَمُونَ

Fawakihu wahum mukramoona

Fruits; and they will be honored

Fruits (Delights); and they (shall enjoy) honour and dignity,

As Saffat  42    

فِى جَنَّـٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ

Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

In gardens of pleasure

In Gardens of Felicity,

As Saffat  43    

عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍۢ مُّتَقَـٰبِلِينَ

AAala sururin mutaqabileena

On thrones facing one another.

Facing each other on Thrones (of Dignity):

As Saffat  44    

يُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِكَأْسٍۢ مِّن مَّعِينٍۭ

Yutafu AAalayhim bikasin min maAAeenin

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

Round will be passed to them a Cup from a clear-flowing fountain,

As Saffat  45    

بَيْضَآءَ لَذَّةٍۢ لِّلشَّـٰرِبِينَ

Baydaa laththatin lilshsharibeena

White and delicious to the drinkers;

Crystal-white, of a taste delicious to those who drink (thereof),

As Saffat  46    

لَا فِيهَا غَوْلٌۭ وَلَا هُمْ عَنْهَا يُنزَفُونَ

La feeha ghawlun wala hum AAanha yunzafoona

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

Free from headiness; nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.

As Saffat  47    

وَعِندَهُمْ قَـٰصِرَٰتُ ٱلطَّرْفِ عِينٌۭ

WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi AAeenun

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

And besides them will be chaste women, restraining their glances, with big eyes (of wonder and beauty).

As Saffat  48    

كَأَنَّهُنَّ بَيْضٌۭ مَّكْنُونٌۭ

Kaannahunna baydun maknoonun

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

As if they were (delicate) eggs closely guarded.

As Saffat  49    

فَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍۢ يَتَسَآءَلُونَ

Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona

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

Then they will turn to one another and question one another.

As Saffat  50    

قَالَ قَآئِلٌۭ مِّنْهُمْ إِنِّى كَانَ لِى قَرِينٌۭ

Qala qailun minhum innee kana lee qareenun

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

One of them will start the talk and say: "I had an intimate companion (on the earth),

As Saffat  51    

يَقُولُ أَءِنَّكَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُصَدِّقِينَ

Yaqoolu ainnaka lamina almusaddiqeena

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

"Who used to say, 'what! art thou amongst those who bear witness to the Truth (of the Message)?

As Saffat  52    

أَءِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًۭا وَعِظَـٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَدِينُونَ

Aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamadeenoona

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

"'When we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed receive rewards and punishments?'"

As Saffat  53    

قَالَ هَلْ أَنتُم مُّطَّلِعُونَ

Qala hal antum muttaliAAoona

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

(A voice) said: "Would ye like to look down?"

As Saffat  54    

فَٱطَّلَعَ فَرَءَاهُ فِى سَوَآءِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ

FaittalaAAa faraahu fee sawai aljaheemi

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

He looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.

As Saffat  55    

قَالَ تَٱللَّهِ إِن كِدتَّ لَتُرْدِينِ

Qala taAllahi in kidta laturdeeni

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

He said: "By Allah! thou wast little short of bringing me to perdition!

As Saffat  56    

وَلَوْلَا نِعْمَةُ رَبِّى لَكُنتُ مِنَ ٱلْمُحْضَرِينَ

Walawla niAAmatu rabbee lakuntu mina almuhdareena

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

"Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I should certainly have been among those brought (there)!

As Saffat  57    

أَفَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَيِّتِينَ

Afama nahnu bimayyiteena

Then, are we not to die

"Is it (the case) that we shall not die,

As Saffat  58    

إِلَّا مَوْتَتَنَا ٱلْأُولَىٰ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُعَذَّبِينَ

Illa mawtatana aloola wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena

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

"Except our first death, and that we shall not be punished?"

As Saffat  59    

إِنَّ هَـٰذَا لَهُوَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ

Inna hatha lahuwa alfawzu alAAatheemu

Indeed, this is the great attainment.

Verily this is the supreme achievement!

As Saffat  60    

لِمِثْلِ هَـٰذَا فَلْيَعْمَلِ ٱلْعَـٰمِلُونَ

Limithli hatha falyaAAmali alAAamiloona

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

For the like of this let all strive, who wish to strive.

As Saffat  61    

أَذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌۭ نُّزُلًا أَمْ شَجَرَةُ ٱلزَّقُّومِ

Athalika khayrun nuzulan am shajaratu alzzaqqoomi

Is Paradise a better accommodation or the tree of zaqqum?

Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum?

As Saffat  62    

إِنَّا جَعَلْنَـٰهَا فِتْنَةًۭ لِّلظَّـٰلِمِينَ

Inna jaAAalnaha fitnatan lilththalimeena

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

For We have truly made it (as) a trial for the wrong-doers.

As Saffat  63    

إِنَّهَا شَجَرَةٌۭ تَخْرُجُ فِىٓ أَصْلِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ

Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee asli aljaheemi

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

For it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-Fire:

As Saffat  64    

طَلْعُهَا كَأَنَّهُۥ رُءُوسُ ٱلشَّيَـٰطِينِ

TalAAuha kaannahu ruoosu alshshayateeni

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

The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of devils:

As Saffat  65    

فَإِنَّهُمْ لَـَٔاكِلُونَ مِنْهَا فَمَالِـُٔونَ مِنْهَا ٱلْبُطُونَ

Fainnahum laakiloona minha famalioona minha albutoona

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

Truly they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.

As Saffat  66    

ثُمَّ إِنَّ لَهُمْ عَلَيْهَا لَشَوْبًۭا مِّنْ حَمِيمٍۢ

Thumma inna lahum AAalayha lashawban min hameemin

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

Then on top of that they will be given a mixture made of boiling water.

As Saffat  67    

ثُمَّ إِنَّ مَرْجِعَهُمْ لَإِلَى ٱلْجَحِيمِ

Thumma inna marjiAAahum laila aljaheemi

Then indeed, their return will be to the Hellfire.

Then shall their return be to the (Blazing) Fire.

As Saffat  68    

إِنَّهُمْ أَلْفَوْا۟ ءَابَآءَهُمْ ضَآلِّينَ

Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleena

Indeed they found their fathers astray.

Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path;

As Saffat  69    

فَهُمْ عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَـٰرِهِمْ يُهْرَعُونَ

Fahum AAala atharihim yuhraAAoona

So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps.

So they (too) were rushed down on their footsteps!

As Saffat  70    

وَلَقَدْ ضَلَّ قَبْلَهُمْ أَكْثَرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharu alawwaleena

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

And truly before them, many of the ancients went astray;-

As Saffat  71    

وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا فِيهِم مُّنذِرِينَ

Walaqad arsalna feehim munthireena

And We had already sent among them warners.

But We sent aforetime, among them, (messengers) to admonish them;-

As Saffat  72    

فَٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَـٰقِبَةُ ٱلْمُنذَرِينَ

Faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almunthareena

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

Then see what was the end of those who were admonished (but heeded not),-

As Saffat  73    

إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ

Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

But not the chosen servants of Allah.

Except the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah.

As Saffat  74    

وَلَقَدْ نَادَىٰنَا نُوحٌۭ فَلَنِعْمَ ٱلْمُجِيبُونَ

Walaqad nadana noohun falaniAAma almujeeboona

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

(In the days of old), Noah cried to Us, and We are the best to hear prayer.

As Saffat  75    

وَنَجَّيْنَـٰهُ وَأَهْلَهُۥ مِنَ ٱلْكَرْبِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

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

And We delivered him and his people from the Great Calamity,

As Saffat  76    

وَجَعَلْنَا ذُرِّيَّتَهُۥ هُمُ ٱلْبَاقِينَ

WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humu albaqeena

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

And made his progeny to endure (on this earth);

As Saffat  77    

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرِينَ

Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

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

And We left (this blessing) for him among generations to come in later times:

As Saffat  78    

سَلَـٰمٌ عَلَىٰ نُوحٍۢ فِى ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ

Salamun AAala noohin fee alAAalameena

"Peace upon Noah among the worlds."

"Peace and salutation to Noah among the nations!"

As Saffat  79    

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

Thus indeed do we reward those who do right.

As Saffat  80    

إِنَّهُۥ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

For he was one of our believing Servants.

As Saffat  81    

ثُمَّ أَغْرَقْنَا ٱلْـَٔاخَرِينَ

Thumma aghraqna alakhareena

Then We drowned the disbelievers.

Then the rest we overwhelmed in the Flood.

As Saffat  82    

۞ وَإِنَّ مِن شِيعَتِهِۦ لَإِبْرَٰهِيمَ

Wainna min sheeAAatihi laibraheema

And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,

Verily among those who followed his Way was Abraham.

As Saffat  83    

إِذْ جَآءَ رَبَّهُۥ بِقَلْبٍۢ سَلِيمٍ

Ith jaa rabbahu biqalbin saleemin

When he came to his Lord with a sound heart

Behold! he approached his Lord with a sound heart.

As Saffat  84    

إِذْ قَالَ لِأَبِيهِ وَقَوْمِهِۦ مَاذَا تَعْبُدُونَ

Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi matha taAAbudoona

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

Behold! he said to his father and to his people, "What is that which ye worship?

As Saffat  85    

أَئِفْكًا ءَالِهَةًۭ دُونَ ٱللَّهِ تُرِيدُونَ

Aifkan alihatan doona Allahi tureedoona

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

"Is it a falsehood- gods other than Allah- that ye desire?

As Saffat  86    

فَمَا ظَنُّكُم بِرَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ

Fama thannukum birabbi alAAalameena

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

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

As Saffat  87    

فَنَظَرَ نَظْرَةًۭ فِى ٱلنُّجُومِ

Fanathara nathratan fee alnnujoomi

And he cast a look at the stars

Then did he cast a glance at the Stars.

As Saffat  88    

فَقَالَ إِنِّى سَقِيمٌۭ

Faqala innee saqeemun

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

And he said, "I am indeed sick (at heart)!"

As Saffat  89    

فَتَوَلَّوْا۟ عَنْهُ مُدْبِرِينَ

Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireena

So they turned away from him, departing.

So they turned away from him, and departed.

As Saffat  90    

فَرَاغَ إِلَىٰٓ ءَالِهَتِهِمْ فَقَالَ أَلَا تَأْكُلُونَ

Faragha ila alihatihim faqala ala takuloona

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

Then did he turn to their gods and said, "will ye not eat (of the offerings before you)?...

As Saffat  91    

مَا لَكُمْ لَا تَنطِقُونَ

Ma lakum la tantiqoona

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

"What is the matter with you that ye speak not (intelligently)?"

As Saffat  92    

فَرَاغَ عَلَيْهِمْ ضَرْبًۢا بِٱلْيَمِينِ

Faragha AAalayhim darban bialyameeni

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

Then did he turn upon them, striking (them) with the right hand.

As Saffat  93    

فَأَقْبَلُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ يَزِفُّونَ

Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoona

Then the people came toward him, hastening.

Then came (the worshippers) with hurried steps, and faced (him).

As Saffat  94    

قَالَ أَتَعْبُدُونَ مَا تَنْحِتُونَ

Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoona

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

He said: "Worship ye that which ye have (yourselves) carved?

As Saffat  95    

وَٱللَّهُ خَلَقَكُمْ وَمَا تَعْمَلُونَ

WaAllahu khalaqakum wama taAAmaloona

While Allah created you and that which you do?"

"But Allah has created you and your handwork!"

As Saffat  96    

قَالُوا۟ ٱبْنُوا۟ لَهُۥ بُنْيَـٰنًۭا فَأَلْقُوهُ فِى ٱلْجَحِيمِ

Qaloo ibnoo lahu bunyanan faalqoohu fee aljaheemi

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

They said, "Build him a furnace, and throw him into the blazing fire!"

As Saffat  97    

فَأَرَادُوا۟ بِهِۦ كَيْدًۭا فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُمُ ٱلْأَسْفَلِينَ

Faaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu alasfaleena

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

(This failing), they then sought a stratagem against him, but We made them the ones most humiliated!

As Saffat  98    

وَقَالَ إِنِّى ذَاهِبٌ إِلَىٰ رَبِّى سَيَهْدِينِ

Waqala innee thahibun ila rabbee sayahdeeni

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

He said: "I will go to my Lord! He will surely guide me!

As Saffat  99    

رَبِّ هَبْ لِى مِنَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ

Rabbi hab lee mina alssaliheena

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

"O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!"

As Saffat  100    

فَبَشَّرْنَـٰهُ بِغُلَـٰمٍ حَلِيمٍۢ

Fabashsharnahu bighulamin haleemin

So We gave him good tidings of a forbearing boy.

So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear.

As Saffat  101    

فَلَمَّا بَلَغَ مَعَهُ ٱلسَّعْىَ قَالَ يَـٰبُنَىَّ إِنِّىٓ أَرَىٰ فِى ٱلْمَنَامِ أَنِّىٓ أَذْبَحُكَ فَٱنظُرْ مَاذَا تَرَىٰ ۚ قَالَ يَـٰٓأَبَتِ ٱفْعَلْ مَا تُؤْمَرُ ۖ سَتَجِدُنِىٓ إِن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ

Falamma balagha maAAahu alssaAAya qala ya bunayya innee ara fee almanami annee athbahuka faonthur matha tara qala ya abati ifAAal ma tumaru satajidunee in shaa Allahu mina alssabireena

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

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 Allah so wills one practising Patience and Constancy!"

As Saffat  102    

فَلَمَّآ أَسْلَمَا وَتَلَّهُۥ لِلْجَبِينِ

Falamma aslama watallahu liljabeeni

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

So when they had both submitted their wills (to Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice),

As Saffat  103    

وَنَـٰدَيْنَـٰهُ أَن يَـٰٓإِبْرَٰهِيمُ

Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheemu

We called to him, "O Abraham,

We called out to him "O Abraham!

As Saffat  104    

قَدْ صَدَّقْتَ ٱلرُّءْيَآ ۚ إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

Qad saddaqta alrruya inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

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

"Thou hast already fulfilled the vision!" - thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

As Saffat  105    

إِنَّ هَـٰذَا لَهُوَ ٱلْبَلَـٰٓؤُا۟ ٱلْمُبِينُ

Inna hatha lahuwa albalao almubeenu

Indeed, this was the clear trial.

For this was obviously a trial-

As Saffat  106    

وَفَدَيْنَـٰهُ بِذِبْحٍ عَظِيمٍۢ

Wafadaynahu bithibhin AAatheemin

And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,

And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:

As Saffat  107    

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرِينَ

Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

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

And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:

As Saffat  108    

سَلَـٰمٌ عَلَىٰٓ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ

Salamun AAala ibraheema

"Peace upon Abraham."

"Peace and salutation to Abraham!"

As Saffat  109    

كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

Kathalika najzee almuhsineena

Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

As Saffat  110    

إِنَّهُۥ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

For he was one of our believing Servants.

As Saffat  111    

وَبَشَّرْنَـٰهُ بِإِسْحَـٰقَ نَبِيًّۭا مِّنَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ

Wabashsharnahu biishaqa nabiyyan mina alssaliheena

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

And We gave him the good news of Isaac - a prophet,- one of the Righteous.

As Saffat  112    

وَبَـٰرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَىٰٓ إِسْحَـٰقَ ۚ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِهِمَا مُحْسِنٌۭ وَظَالِمٌۭ لِّنَفْسِهِۦ مُبِينٌۭ

Wabarakna AAalayhi waAAala ishaqa wamin thurriyyatihima muhsinun wathalimun linafsihi mubeenun

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

We blessed him and Isaac: but of their progeny are (some) that do right, and (some) that obviously do wrong, to their own souls.

As Saffat  113    

وَلَقَدْ مَنَنَّا عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ وَهَـٰرُونَ

Walaqad mananna AAala moosa waharoona

And We did certainly confer favor upon Moses and Aaron.

Again (of old) We bestowed Our favour on Moses and Aaron,

As Saffat  114    

وَنَجَّيْنَـٰهُمَا وَقَوْمَهُمَا مِنَ ٱلْكَرْبِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahuma mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

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

And We delivered them and their people from (their) Great Calamity;

As Saffat  115    

وَنَصَرْنَـٰهُمْ فَكَانُوا۟ هُمُ ٱلْغَـٰلِبِينَ

Wanasarnahum fakanoo humu alghalibeena

And We supported them so it was they who overcame.

And We helped them, so they overcame (their troubles);

As Saffat  116    

وَءَاتَيْنَـٰهُمَا ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ ٱلْمُسْتَبِينَ

Waataynahuma alkitaba almustabeena

And We gave them the explicit Scripture,

And We gave them the Book which helps to make things clear;

As Saffat  117    

وَهَدَيْنَـٰهُمَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ

Wahadaynahuma alssirata almustaqeema

And We guided them on the straight path.

And We guided them to the Straight Way.

As Saffat  118    

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِمَا فِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرِينَ

Watarakna AAalayhima fee alakhireena

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

And We left (this blessing) for them among generations (to come) in later times:

As Saffat  119    

سَلَـٰمٌ عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ وَهَـٰرُونَ

Salamun AAala moosa waharoona

"Peace upon Moses and Aaron."

"Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"

As Saffat  120    

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

As Saffat  121    

إِنَّهُمَا مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Innahuma min AAibadina almumineena

Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.

For they were two of our believing Servants.

As Saffat  122    

وَإِنَّ إِلْيَاسَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

Wainna ilyasa lamina almursaleena

And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,

So also was Elias among those sent (by Us).

As Saffat  123    

إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِۦٓ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ

Ith qala liqawmihi ala tattaqoona

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

Behold, he said to his people, "Will ye not fear (Allah)?

As Saffat  124    

أَتَدْعُونَ بَعْلًۭا وَتَذَرُونَ أَحْسَنَ ٱلْخَـٰلِقِينَ

AtadAAoona baAAlan watatharoona ahsana alkhaliqeena

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

"Will ye call upon Baal and forsake the Best of Creators,-

As Saffat  125    

ٱللَّهَ رَبَّكُمْ وَرَبَّ ءَابَآئِكُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

Allaha rabbakum warabba abaikumu alawwaleena

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

"Allah, your Lord and Cherisher and the Lord and Cherisher of your fathers of old?"

As Saffat  126    

فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَإِنَّهُمْ لَمُحْضَرُونَ

Fakaththaboohu fainnahum lamuhdaroona

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

But they rejected him, and they will certainly be called up (for punishment),-

As Saffat  127    

إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ

Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

Except the chosen servants of Allah.

Except the sincere and devoted Servants of Allah (among them).

As Saffat  128    

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرِينَ

Watarakna AAalayhi fee alakhireena

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

And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:

As Saffat  129    

سَلَـٰمٌ عَلَىٰٓ إِلْ يَاسِينَ

Salamun AAala il yaseena

"Peace upon Elias."

"Peace and salutation to such as Elias!"

As Saffat  130    

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

As Saffat  131    

إِنَّهُۥ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Innahu min AAibadina almumineena

Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

For he was one of our believing Servants.

As Saffat  132    

وَإِنَّ لُوطًۭا لَّمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

Wainna lootan lamina almursaleena

And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.

So also was Lut among those sent (by Us).

As Saffat  133    

إِذْ نَجَّيْنَـٰهُ وَأَهْلَهُۥٓ أَجْمَعِينَ

Ith najjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena

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

Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all

As Saffat  134    

إِلَّا عَجُوزًۭا فِى ٱلْغَـٰبِرِينَ

Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena

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

Except an old woman who was among those who lagged behind:

As Saffat  135    

ثُمَّ دَمَّرْنَا ٱلْـَٔاخَرِينَ

Thumma dammarna alakhareena

Then We destroyed the others.

Then We destroyed the rest.

As Saffat  136    

وَإِنَّكُمْ لَتَمُرُّونَ عَلَيْهِم مُّصْبِحِينَ

Wainnakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheena

And indeed, you pass by them in the morning

Verily, ye pass by their (sites), by day-

As Saffat  137    

وَبِٱلَّيْلِ ۗ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ

Wabiallayli afala taAAqiloona

And at night. Then will you not use reason?

And by night: will ye not understand?

As Saffat  138    

وَإِنَّ يُونُسَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

Wainna yoonusa lamina almursaleena

And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.

So also was Jonah among those sent (by Us).

As Saffat  139    

إِذْ أَبَقَ إِلَى ٱلْفُلْكِ ٱلْمَشْحُونِ

Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhooni

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

When he ran away (like a slave from captivity) to the ship (fully) laden,

As Saffat  140    

فَسَاهَمَ فَكَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُدْحَضِينَ

Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeena

And he drew lots and was among the losers.

He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was condemned:

As Saffat  141    

فَٱلْتَقَمَهُ ٱلْحُوتُ وَهُوَ مُلِيمٌۭ

Failtaqamahu alhootu wahuwa muleemun

Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.

Then the big Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame.

As Saffat  142    

فَلَوْلَآ أَنَّهُۥ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُسَبِّحِينَ

Falawla annahu kana mina almusabbiheena

And had he not been of those who exalt Allah,

Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah,

As Saffat  143    

لَلَبِثَ فِى بَطْنِهِۦٓ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ

Lalabitha fee batnihi ila yawmi yubAAathoona

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

He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection.

As Saffat  144    

۞ فَنَبَذْنَـٰهُ بِٱلْعَرَآءِ وَهُوَ سَقِيمٌۭ

Fanabathnahu bialAAarai wahuwa saqeemun

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

But We cast him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness,

As Saffat  145    

وَأَنۢبَتْنَا عَلَيْهِ شَجَرَةًۭ مِّن يَقْطِينٍۢ

Waanbatna AAalayhi shajaratan min yaqteenin

And We caused to grow over him a gourd vine.

And We caused to grow, over him, a spreading plant of the gourd kind.

As Saffat  146    

وَأَرْسَلْنَـٰهُ إِلَىٰ مِا۟ئَةِ أَلْفٍ أَوْ يَزِيدُونَ

Waarsalnahu ila miati alfin aw yazeedoona

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

And We sent him (on a mission) to a hundred thousand (men) or more.

As Saffat  147    

فَـَٔامَنُوا۟ فَمَتَّعْنَـٰهُمْ إِلَىٰ حِينٍۢ

Faamanoo famattaAAnahum ila heenin

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

And they believed; so We permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while.

As Saffat  148    

فَٱسْتَفْتِهِمْ أَلِرَبِّكَ ٱلْبَنَاتُ وَلَهُمُ ٱلْبَنُونَ

Faistaftihim alirabbika albanatu walahumu albanoona

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

Now ask them their opinion: Is it that thy Lord has (only) daughters, and they have sons?-

As Saffat  149    

أَمْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةَ إِنَـٰثًۭا وَهُمْ شَـٰهِدُونَ

Am khalaqna almalaikata inathan wahum shahidoona

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

Or that We created the angels female, and they are witnesses (thereto)?

As Saffat  150    

أَلَآ إِنَّهُم مِّنْ إِفْكِهِمْ لَيَقُولُونَ

Ala innahum min ifkihim layaqooloona

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

Is it not that they say, from their own invention,

As Saffat  151    

وَلَدَ ٱللَّهُ وَإِنَّهُمْ لَكَـٰذِبُونَ

Walada Allahu wainnahum lakathiboona

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

"Allah has begotten children"? but they are liars!

As Saffat  152    

أَصْطَفَى ٱلْبَنَاتِ عَلَى ٱلْبَنِينَ

Astafa albanati AAala albaneena

Has He chosen daughters over sons?

Did He (then) choose daughters rather than sons?

As Saffat  153    

مَا لَكُمْ كَيْفَ تَحْكُمُونَ

Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona

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

What is the matter with you? How judge ye?

As Saffat  154    

أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ

Afala tathakkaroona

Then will you not be reminded?

Will ye not then receive admonition?

As Saffat  155    

أَمْ لَكُمْ سُلْطَـٰنٌۭ مُّبِينٌۭ

Am lakum sultanun mubeenun

Or do you have a clear authority?

Or have ye an authority manifest?

As Saffat  156    

فَأْتُوا۟ بِكِتَـٰبِكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ

Fatoo bikitabikum in kuntum sadiqeena

Then produce your scripture, if you should be truthful.

Then bring ye your Book (of authority) if ye be truthful!

As Saffat  157    

وَجَعَلُوا۟ بَيْنَهُۥ وَبَيْنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ نَسَبًۭا ۚ وَلَقَدْ عَلِمَتِ ٱلْجِنَّةُ إِنَّهُمْ لَمُحْضَرُونَ

WajaAAaloo baynahu wabayna aljinnati nasaban walaqad AAalimati aljinnatu innahum lamuhdaroona

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

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)!

As Saffat  158    

سُبْحَـٰنَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ

Subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona

Exalted is Allah above what they describe,

Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the things they ascribe (to Him)!

As Saffat  159    

إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ

Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

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

Not (so do) the Servants of Allah, sincere and devoted.

As Saffat  160    

فَإِنَّكُمْ وَمَا تَعْبُدُونَ

Fainnakum wama taAAbudoona

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

For, verily, neither ye nor those ye worship-

As Saffat  161    

مَآ أَنتُمْ عَلَيْهِ بِفَـٰتِنِينَ

Ma antum AAalayhi bifatineena

You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him

Can lead (any) into temptation concerning Allah,

As Saffat  162    

إِلَّا مَنْ هُوَ صَالِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ

Illa man huwa sali aljaheemi

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

Except such as are (themselves) going to the blazing Fire!

As Saffat  163    

وَمَا مِنَّآ إِلَّا لَهُۥ مَقَامٌۭ مَّعْلُومٌۭ

Wama minna illa lahu maqamun maAAloomun

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

(Those ranged in ranks say): "Not one of us but has a place appointed;

As Saffat  164    

وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ ٱلصَّآفُّونَ

Wainna lanahnu alssaffoona

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

"And we are verily ranged in ranks (for service);

As Saffat  165    

وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ ٱلْمُسَبِّحُونَ

Wainna lanahnu almusabbihoona

And indeed, we are those who exalt Allah."

"And we are verily those who declare (Allah's) glory!"

As Saffat  166    

وَإِن كَانُوا۟ لَيَقُولُونَ

Wain kanoo layaqooloona

And indeed, the disbelievers used to say,

And there were those who said,

As Saffat  167    

لَوْ أَنَّ عِندَنَا ذِكْرًۭا مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

Law anna AAindana thikran mina alawwaleena

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

"If only we had had before us a Message from those of old,

As Saffat  168    

لَكُنَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ

Lakunna AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena

We would have been the chosen servants of Allah."

"We should certainly have been Servants of Allah, sincere (and devoted)!"

As Saffat  169    

فَكَفَرُوا۟ بِهِۦ ۖ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ

Fakafaroo bihi fasawfa yaAAlamoona

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

But (now that the Qur'an has come), they reject it: But soon will they know!

As Saffat  170    

وَلَقَدْ سَبَقَتْ كَلِمَتُنَا لِعِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

Walaqad sabaqat kalimatuna liAAibadina almursaleena

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

Already has Our Word been passed before (this) to our Servants sent (by Us),

As Saffat  171    

إِنَّهُمْ لَهُمُ ٱلْمَنصُورُونَ

Innahum lahumu almansooroona

[That] indeed, they would be those given victory

That they would certainly be assisted,

As Saffat  172    

وَإِنَّ جُندَنَا لَهُمُ ٱلْغَـٰلِبُونَ

Wainna jundana lahumu alghaliboona

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

And that Our forces,- they surely must conquer.

As Saffat  173    

فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍۢ

Fatawalla AAanhum hatta heenin

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

So turn thou away from them for a little while,

As Saffat  174    

وَأَبْصِرْهُمْ فَسَوْفَ يُبْصِرُونَ

Waabsirhum fasawfa yubsiroona

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

And watch them (how they fare), and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!

As Saffat  175    

أَفَبِعَذَابِنَا يَسْتَعْجِلُونَ

AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona

Then for Our punishment are they impatient?

Do they wish (indeed) to hurry on our Punishment?

As Saffat  176    

فَإِذَا نَزَلَ بِسَاحَتِهِمْ فَسَآءَ صَبَاحُ ٱلْمُنذَرِينَ

Faitha nazala bisahatihim fasaa sabahu almunthareena

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

But when it descends into the open space before them, evil will be the morning for those who were warned (and heeded not)!

As Saffat  177    

وَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍۢ

Watawalla AAanhum hatta heenin

And leave them for a time.

So turn thou away from them for a little while,

As Saffat  178    

وَأَبْصِرْ فَسَوْفَ يُبْصِرُونَ

Waabsir fasawfa yubsiroona

And see, for they are going to see.

And watch (how they fare) and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!

As Saffat  179    

سُبْحَـٰنَ رَبِّكَ رَبِّ ٱلْعِزَّةِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ

Subhana rabbika rabbi alAAizzati AAamma yasifoona

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

Glory to thy Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)!

As Saffat  180    

وَسَلَـٰمٌ عَلَى ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

Wasalamun AAala almursaleena

And peace upon the messengers.

And Peace on the messengers!

As Saffat  181    

وَٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ

Waalhamdu lillahi rabbi alAAalameena

And praise to Allah, Lord of the worlds.

And Praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.

As Saffat  182