As-Saaffaat

Wassaaaffaati saffaa

By those [angels] lined up in rows

Fazzaajiraati zajraa

And those who drive [the clouds]

Fattaaliyaati Zikra

And those who recite the message,

Inna Illaahakum la Waahid

Indeed, your God is One,

Rabbus samaawaati wal ardi wa maa bainahumaa wa Rabbul mashaariq

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

Innaa zaiyannas samaaa 'ad dunyaa bizeenatinil kawaakib

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

Wa hifzam min kulli Shaitaanim maarid

And as protection against every rebellious devil

Laa yassamma 'oona ilal mala il a'alaa wa yuqzafoona min kulli jaanib

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

Duhooranw wa lahum 'azaabunw waasib

Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,

Illaa man khatifal khatfata fa atba'ahoo shihaabun saaqib

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

Fastaftihim ahum ashaddu khalqan am man khalaqnaa; innaa khalaqnaahum min teenil laazib

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.

Bal'ajibta wa yaskharoon

But you wonder, while they mock,

Wa izaa zukkiroo laa yazkuroon

And when they are reminded, they remember not.

Wa izaa ra aw Aayatinw yastaskhiroon

And when they see a sign, they ridicule

Wa qaalooo in haazaa illaa sihrum mubeen

And say, "This is not but obvious magic.

'A-izaa mitnaa wa kunnaa turaabanw wa 'izaaman 'ainnaa lamab'oosoon

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

Awa aabaa'unal awwaloon

And our forefathers [as well]?"

Qul na'am wa antum daakhiroon

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

Fa innamaa hiya zajra tunw waahidatun fa izaa hum yanzuroon

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

Qa qaaloo yaa wailanaa haazaa Yawmud-Deen

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

Haazaa Yawmul Faslil lazee kuntum bihee tukaziboon

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

Uhshurul lazeena zalamoo wa azwaajahum wa maa kaanoo ya'budoon

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

Min doonil laahi fahdoohum ilaa siraatil Jaheem

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

Wa qifoohum innahum mas'ooloon

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

Maa lakum laa tanaasaroon

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

Bal humul Yawma mustaslimoon

But they, that Day, are in surrender.

Wa aqbala ba'duhum 'alaa ba'diny yatasaaa'aloon

And they will approach one another blaming each other.

Qaalooo innakum kuntum taatoonanaa 'anil yameen

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

Qaaloo bal lam takoonoo mu'mineen

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

Wa maa kaana lanaa 'alaikum min sultaanim bal kuntum qawman taagheen

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

Fahaqqa 'alainaa qawlu Rabbinaaa innaa lazaaa'iqoon

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

Fa aghwainaakum innaa kunnaa ghaaween

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

Fa innahum Yawma'izin fil'azaabi mushtarikoon

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

Innaa kazaalika naf'alu bil mujrimeen

Indeed, that is how We deal with the criminals.

Innahum kaanooo izaa qeela lahum laaa ilaaha illal laahu yastakbiroon

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

Wa yaqooloona a'innaa lataarikooo aalihatinaa lishaa'irim majnoon

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

bal jaaa'a bilhaqqi wa saddaqal mursaleen

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

Innakum lazaaa'iqul 'azaabil aleem

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

Wa maa tujzawna illaa maa kuntum ta'maloon

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

Illaa 'ibaadal laahil mukhlaseen

But not the chosen servants of Allah.

Ulaaa'ika lahum rizqum ma'loom

Those will have a provision determined -

Fa waakihu wa hum mukramoon

Fruits; and they will be honored

Fee jannaatin Na'eem

In gardens of pleasure

'Alaa sururim mutaqaa bileen

On thrones facing one another.

Yutaafu 'alaihim bikaasim mim ma'een

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

Baidaaa'a laz zatil lish shaaribeen

White and delicious to the drinkers;

Laa feehaa ghawlunw wa laa hum 'anhaa yunzafoon

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

Wa 'indahum qaasiraatut tarfi 'een

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

Ka annahunna baidum maknoon

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

Fa aqbala ba'duhum 'alaa badiny yatasaaa 'aloon

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

Qaala qaaa'ilum minhum innee kaana lee qareen

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

Yaqoolu a'innnaka laminal musaddiqeen

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

'A-izaa mitnaa wa kunnaa turaabanw wa 'izaaman 'ainnaa lamadeenoon

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

Qaala hal antum muttali'oon

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

Fattala'a fara aahu fee sawaaa'il Jaheem

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

Qaala tallaahi in kitta laturdeen

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

Wa law laa ni'matu Rabbee lakuntu minal muhdareen

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

Afamaa nahnu bimaiyiteen

Then, are we not to die

Illa mawtatanal oola wa maa nahnu bimu'azzabeen

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

Inna haazaa falya'ma lil'aamiloon

Indeed, this is the great attainment.

Limisli haaza falya'ma lil 'aamiloon

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

Azaalika khairun nuzulan am shajaratuz Zaqqom

Is Paradise a better accommodation or the tree of zaqqum?

Innaa ja'alnaahaa fitnatal lizzaalimeen

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

Innahaa shajaratun takhruju feee aslil Jaheem

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

Tal'uhaa ka annahoo ru'oosush Shayaateen

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

Fa innahum la aakiloona minhaa famaali'oona minhal butoon

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

Summa inna lahum 'alaihaa lashawbam min hameem

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

Summa inna marji'ahum la ilal Jaheem

Then indeed, their return will be to the Hellfire.

Innahum alfaw aabaaa'ahum daaalleen

Indeed they found their fathers astray.

Fahum 'alaa aasaarihim yuhra'oon

So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps.

Wa laqad dalla qablahum aksarul awwaleen

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

Wa laqad arsalnaa feehim munzireen

And We had already sent among them warners.

Fanzur kaifa kaana 'aaqibatul munzareen

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

Illaa 'ibaadal laahil mukhlaseen

But not the chosen servants of Allah.

Wa laqad naadaanaa Noohun falani'mal mujeeboon

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

Wa jajainaahu wa ahlahoo minal karbil 'azeem

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

Wa ja'alnaa zurriyyatahoo hummul baaqeen

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

Wa taraknaa 'alaihi fil aakhireen

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

Salaamun 'alaa Noohin fil 'aalameen

"Peace upon Noah among the worlds."

Innaa kazaalika najzil muhsineen

Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.