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# (37) The Rangers (As-Saffat)

Compared Translations of the meaning of the Quran - Sura 37
as-Saffat - Those Who Set The Ranks, Drawn up in Ranks, The Rangers
Total Verses: 182

as-Saffat 037:001

‏37:1 سورة الصافات بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ٛــــ والصافات صفا

Transliteration	Waalssaffati saffan
Literal	And the expanded and motionless wings in a row, arranged .

Yusuf Ali	By those who range themselves in ranks,
Pickthal	By those who set the ranks in battle order
Arberry	By the rangers ranging
Shakir	I swear by those who draw themselves out in ranks
Sarwar	I swear by (the angels) who stand in ranks,
Khalifa	The arrangers in columns.
Hilali/Khan	By those (angels) ranged in ranks (or rows).
H/K/Saheeh	By those [angels] lined up in rows
Malik	- Dialogue between the followers and the leaders who mislead them. 37 AS-SAFFAT - IN RANKS In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful. By those who range themselves in ranks[1]
QXP	Those vanguards who set up ranks (in order to defend the Divine System).
Maulana Ali	By those ranging in ranks,
Free Minds	By the columns in formation.
Qaribullah	By the aligners (angels) aligning.

George Sale	By the angels, who rank themselves in order;
JM Rodwell	By the angels ranged in order for Songs of Praise,

Asad	CONSIDER these [messages] ranged in serried ranks, [Regarding the adjurative particle wa and my rendering it as "Consider", see first half of note on 74:32. Most of the classical commentators assume that verses 1-3 refer to angels - an assumption which Abu Muslim al-Isfahani (as quoted by Razi) rejects, stating that the passage refers to the true believers among human beings. However, Razi advances yet another (and, to my mind, most convincing) interpretation, suggesting that what is meant here are the messages (ayat) of the Quran, which - in the commentator's words - "deal with various subjects, some speaking of the evidence of God's oneness or of the evidence of His omniscience, omnipotence and wisdom, and some setting forth the evidence of [the truth of] prophetic revelation or of resurrection, while some deal with man's duties and the laws [relating thereto], and yet others are devoted to the teaching of high moral principles; and these messages are arranged in accordance with a coherent system above all [need of] change or alteration, so that they resemble beings or things standing `in serried ranks'." ]

as-Saffat 037:002

‏37:2 فالزاجرات زجرا

Transliteration	Faalzzajirati zajran
Literal	So the preventing/deterring , preventing/deterring/ousting .

Yusuf Ali	And so are strong in repelling (evil),
Pickthal	And those who drive away (the wicked) with reproof
Arberry	and the scarers scaring
Shakir	Then those who drive away with reproof,
Sarwar	by those who drive away the devil (to protect Our revelation),
Khalifa	The blamers of those to be blamed.
Hilali/Khan	By those (angels) who drive the clouds in a good way.
H/K/Saheeh	And those who drive [the clouds]
Malik	and by those who cast out demons,[2]
QXP	And those officers of the state who help maintain law and order.
Maulana Ali	And those who restrain holding in restraint,
Free Minds	By the drivers of clouds.
Qaribullah	and the drivers driving,

George Sale	and by those who drive forward and dispel the clouds;
JM Rodwell	And by those who repel demons,

Asad	and restraining [from evil] by a call to restraint,

as-Saffat 037:003

‏37:3 فالتاليات ذكرا

Transliteration	Faalttaliyati thikran
Literal	So the reading/reciting/following, mentioning/remembering .

Yusuf Ali	And thus proclaim the Message (of Allah)!
Pickthal	And those who read (the Word) for a reminder,
Arberry	and the reciters of a Remembrance,
Shakir	Then those who recite, being mindful,
Sarwar	and those who recite Our revelations,
Khalifa	The reciters of the messages.
Hilali/Khan	By those (angels) who bring the Book and the Quran from Allah to mankind (Tafsir Ibn Katheer).
H/K/Saheeh	And those who recite the message,
Malik	and by those who proclaim the message [3]
QXP	And those believers who convey the Reminder.
Maulana Ali	And those who recite the Reminder,
Free Minds	By the remembrance which follows.
Qaribullah	and those who recite the Remembrance

George Sale	and by those who read the Koran for an admonition;
JM Rodwell	And by those who recite the Koran for warning,

Asad	and conveying [to all the world] a reminder:

as-Saffat 037:004

‏37:4 ان الهكم لواحد

Transliteration	Inna ilahakum lawahidun
Literal	That truly your Lord (is) one (E) .

Yusuf Ali	Verily, verily, your Allah is one!-
Pickthal	Lo! thy Lord is surely One;
Arberry	surely your God is One,
Shakir	Most surely your Allah is One:
Sarwar	that your Lord is the only Lord.
Khalifa	Your god is only one.
Hilali/Khan	Verily your Ilah (God) is indeed One (i.e. Allah);
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, your God is One,
Malik	: surely your God is One,[4]
QXP	(Are the living witnesses that) - Verily, most surely, your God is One.
Maulana Ali	Surely your God is One.
Free Minds	Your god is indeed One.
Qaribullah	surely, your God is One,

George Sale	verily your God is one:
JM Rodwell	Truly your God is but one,

Asad	Verily, most surely, your God is One -

as-Saffat 037:005

‏37:5 رب السماوات والارض ومابينهما ورب المشارق

Transliteration	Rabbu alssamawati waal-ardi wama baynahuma warabbu almashariqi
Literal	Lord (of) the skies/space and the earth/Planet Earth and what (is) between them (B), and Lord (of) the sun rises/easts.

Yusuf Ali	Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all between them, and Lord of every point at the rising of the sun!
Pickthal	Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all that is between them, and Lord of the sun's risings.
Arberry	Lord of the heavens and the earth, and of what between them is Lord of the Easts.
Shakir	The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, and Lord of the easts.
Sarwar	He is the Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, the Lord of the Eastern regions.
Khalifa	The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them, and Lord of the easts.
Hilali/Khan	Lord of the heavens and of the earth, and all that is between them, and Lord of every point of the suns risings. (None has the right to be worshipped but Allah).
H/K/Saheeh	Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them and Lord of the sunrises.
Malik	the Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all that lies between them, and the Lord of the easts.[5]
QXP	He is the Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything that is between them (the intergalactic material) - And the Lord of the sunrises (and of the Light-giving Revelation).
Maulana Ali	The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, and the Lord of the eastern lands.
Free Minds	The Lord of the heavens and the Earth, and what lies between them, and Lord of the easts.
Qaribullah	the Lord of the heavens and the earth and of all that is between them; the Lord of the Easts.

George Sale	The Lord of heaven and earth, and of whatever is between them, and the Lord of the east.
JM Rodwell	Lord of the Heavens and of the Earth, and of all that is between them, and Lord of the East.

Asad	the Sustainer of the heavens and the earth and of all that is between them, and the Sustainer of all the points of sunrise! [Sc., "and of sunset" (cf. 55:17 and the corresponding note). The stress on the various "points of sunrise" (al-mashariq) brings out the endless variety of all created phenomena as contrasted with the oneness and uniqueness of their Creator. The mention of "the points of sunrise" and omission of "the points of sunset" in the wording (though not in the meaning) of the above phrase alludes, I believe, to the light-giving quality of the Quran spoken of in verses 1-3.]

as-Saffat 037:006

‏37:6 انا زينا السماء الدنيا بزينة الكواكب

Transliteration	Inna zayyanna alssamaa alddunya bizeenatin alkawakibi
Literal	That We decorated/beautified the sky/space (of) the present world with the stars'/planets' decoration/beauty .

Yusuf Ali	We have indeed decked the lower heaven with beauty (in) the stars,-
Pickthal	Lo! We have adorned the lowest heaven with an ornament, the planets;
Arberry	We have adorned the lower heaven with the adornment of the stars
Shakir	Surely We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment, the stars,
Sarwar	We have decked the lower heavens with stars
Khalifa	We have adorned the lowest heaven with adorning planets.
Hilali/Khan	Verily! We have adorned the near heaven with the stars (for beauty).
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment of stars
Malik	We have indeed decked the worldly heaven with beautiful stars[6]
QXP	Behold, We have beautified the lowest heaven nearest to the earth with ornaments, the stars and planets.
Maulana Ali	Surely We have adorned the lower heaven with an adornment, the stars,
Free Minds	We have adorned this universe with the decoration of planets.
Qaribullah	We have adorned the lower heaven with the adornment of the planets,

George Sale	We have adorned the lower heaven with the ornament of the stars:
JM Rodwell	We have adorned the lower heaven with the adornment of the stars.

Asad	Behold, We have adorned the skies nearest to the earth with the beauty of stars,

as-Saffat 037:007

‏37:7 وحفظا من كل شيطان مارد

Transliteration	Wahifthan min kulli shaytanin maridin
Literal	And a protection/guarding from every/each rebellious/mutinous devil.

Yusuf Ali	(For beauty) and for guard against all obstinate rebellious evil spirits,
Pickthal	With security from every froward devil.
Arberry	and to preserve against every rebel Satan;
Shakir	And (there is) a safeguard against every rebellious Shaitan.
Sarwar	to protect them from the rebellious satan.
Khalifa	We guarded it from every evil devil.
Hilali/Khan	And to guard against every rebellious devil.
H/K/Saheeh	And as protection against every rebellious devil
Malik	and have secured it against all obstinate rebellious Satans.[7]
QXP	And made them secure against every satanic force (The Revelation brings an end to the false claims of the fortune-telling astrologers (15:16-18)).
Maulana Ali	And (there is) a safeguard against every rebellious devil.
Free Minds	And to guard against every rebellious devil.
Qaribullah	a protection against every rebel satan;

George Sale	And We have placed therein a guard, against every rebellious devil;
JM Rodwell	They serve also as a guard against every rebellious Satan,

Asad	and have made them secure against every rebellious, satanic force, [For an explanation of this passage, see note on 15:17.]

as-Saffat 037:008

‏37:8 لايسمعون الى الملا الاعلى ويقذفون من كل جانب

Transliteration	La yassammaAAoona ila almala-i al-aAAla wayuqthafoona min kulli janibin
Literal	They do not hear/listen (E) to the nobles/assembly the highest/mightiest/most dignified, and they be thrown/hurled from every/each side/direction.

Yusuf Ali	(So) they should not strain their ears in the direction of the Exalted Assembly but be cast away from every side,
Pickthal	They cannot listen to the Highest Chiefs for they are pelted from every side,
Arberry	they listen not to the High Council, for they are pelted from every side,
Shakir	They cannot listen to the exalted assembly and they are thrown at from every side,
Sarwar	The devils cannot hear those high above. They would be struck from all sides
Khalifa	They cannot spy on the High Society; they get bombarded from every side.
Hilali/Khan	They cannot listen to the higher group (angels) for they are pelted from every side.
H/K/Saheeh	[So] they may not listen to the exalted assembly [of angels] and are pelted from every side,
Malik	They cannot even hear the words of the exalted assembly of angels and they are darted at from every side[8]
QXP	Repelled faraway from the Truth, the 'occult sciences' despite their boisterous claims, can get not a hint of what Divine Revelation is.
Maulana Ali	They cannot listen to the exalted assembly and they are reproached from every side,
Free Minds	They cannot listen to the command up high; and they are bombarded from every side.
Qaribullah	so they cannot listen to the High Assembly, for they are pelted from every side.

George Sale	that they may not listen to the discourse of the exalted princes, -- for they are darted at from every side,
JM Rodwell	That they overhear not what passeth in the assembly on high, for they are darted at from every side,

Asad	[so that] they [who seek to learn the unknowable] should not be able to overhear the host on high, [I.e., the angelic forces, whose "speech" is a metonym for God's decrees.] but shall be repelled from all sides,

as-Saffat 037:009

‏37:9 دحورا ولهم عذاب واصب

Transliteration	Duhooran walahum AAathabun wasibun
Literal	Expelled/driven away , and for them (is) a permanent/continuous/lasting torture.

Yusuf Ali	Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty,
Pickthal	Outcast, and theirs is a perpetual torment;
Arberry	rejected, and theirs is an everlasting chastisement,
Shakir	Being driven off, and for them is a perpetual chastisement,
Sarwar	and driven away to suffer the necessary torment.
Khalifa	They have been condemned; they have incurred an eternal retribution.
Hilali/Khan	Outcast, and theirs is a constant (or painful) torment.
H/K/Saheeh	Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,
Malik	they are repulsed and are under a constant chastisement.[9]
QXP	Outcast--and theirs is a lasting torment.
Maulana Ali	Driven off; and for them is a perpetual chastisement,
Free Minds	Outcasts; they will have an eternal retribution.
Qaribullah	They are rejected and theirs is an everlasting punishment;

George Sale	to repel them, and a lasting torment is prepared for them; --
JM Rodwell	Driven off and consigned to a lasting torment;

Asad	cast out [from all grace], with lasting suffering in store for them [in the life to come];

as-Saffat 037:010

‏37:10 الا من خطف الخطفة فاتبعه شهاب ثاقب

Transliteration	Illa man khatifa alkhatfata faatbaAAahu shihabun thaqibun
Literal	Except who snatched the one snatch, so a light from a fire source/a star lit/ignited/penetrating followed him.

Yusuf Ali	Except such as snatch away something by stealth, and they are pursued by a flaming fire, of piercing brightness.
Pickthal	Save him who snatcheth a fragment, and there pursueth him a piercing flame.
Arberry	except such as snatches a fragment, and he is pursued by a piercing flame.
Shakir	Except him who snatches off but once, then there follows him a brightly shining flame.
Sarwar	Some of them who stealthily steal words from the heavens are pursued by a glistening flame.
Khalifa	If any of them ventures to charge the outer limits, he gets struck with a fierce projectile.
Hilali/Khan	Except such as snatch away something by stealing and they are pursued by a flaming fire of piercing brightness.
H/K/Saheeh	Except one who snatches [some words] by theft, but they are pursued by a burning flame, piercing [in brightness].
Malik	Eavesdroppers are persuaded by a flaming fire of piercing brightness.[10]
QXP	Even if a thing of their conjecture comes to pass, they are pursued by a Flame of Brightness. (The Divine Revelation exposes the claimants to the 'occult sciences' (18:22), (26:210-212), (52:38), (67:5), (72: 8-9)).
Maulana Ali	Except him who snatches away but once, then there follows him a brightly shining flame.
Free Minds	Any of them who snatches something away, he is pursued by a piercing flame.
Qaribullah	except such as snatches a fragment, and he is pursued by a piercing flame.

George Sale	except him who catcheth a word by stealth, and is pursued by a shining flame.
JM Rodwell	While, if one steal a word by stealth, a glistening flame pursueth him.

Asad	but if anyone [Lit., "excepting [or "except that"] anyone who ...", etc. However, as pointed out by some authorities (e.g., Mughni), the particle illa is occasionally synonymous with the simple conjunction Wa, which in this case has the significance of "but".] does succeed in snatching a glimpse [of such knowledge], he is [henceforth] pursued by a piercing flame. [For the meaning of this phrase, see note on 15:18. After the stress on God's oneness in verses 4-5, the passage comprising verses 6-10 points to the fact that human beings are precluded from really grasping the variety and depth of the universe created by Him. We have here an echo of 34:9 - "Are they, then, not aware of how little of the sky and the earth lies open before them, and how much is hidden from them?" - and, thus, a new, oblique approach to the theme of resurrection, which is taken up in the sequence in the form of an indirect question.]

as-Saffat 037:011

‏37:11 فاستفتهم اهم اشد خلقا ام من خلقنا انا خلقناهم من طين لازب

Transliteration	Faistaftihim ahum ashaddu khalqan am man khalaqna inna khalaqnahum min teenin lazibin
Literal	So ask/take their opinion , are they a stronger creation, or who We created? That We created them from very sticky mud/clay .

Yusuf Ali	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!
Pickthal	Then ask them (O Muhammad): Are they stronger as a creation, or those (others) whom we have created? Lo! We created them of plastic clay.
Arberry	So ask them for a pronouncement -- Are they stronger in constitution, or those We created? We created them of clinging clay.
Shakir	Then ask them whether they are stronger in creation or those (others) whom We have created. Surely We created them of firm clay.
Sarwar	(Muhammad), ask them, "Have they (people) been created stronger than what We have created?" We have created them from moist clay.
Khalifa	Ask them, "Are they more difficult to create, or the other creations?" We created them from wet mud.
Hilali/Khan	Then ask them (i.e. these polytheists, O Muhammad SAW): "Are they stronger as creation, or those (others like the heavens and the earth and the mountains, etc.) whom We have created?" Verily, We created them of a sticky clay.
H/K/Saheeh	Then inquire of them, [O Muúammad], "Are they a stronger [or more difficult] creation or those [others] We have created?" Indeed, We created men from sticky clay.
Malik	Ask them: "What is more difficult - their creation or the rest of Our creation? - Them We have created out of a sticky clay.[11]
QXP	And ask them to enlighten you, "What is more difficult and stronger - their creation or the rest of Our creation in the multiform Universe? Them (the humans) We have only created out of a sticky clay.
Maulana Ali	So ask them whether they are stronger in creation or those (others) whom We have created. Surely We created them of firm clay.
Free Minds	So ask them: "Are they the more powerful creation, or the others We created?" We have created them from sticky mud.
Qaribullah	So ask them, are they stronger in constitution, or those whom We have created. We have created them of sticky clay.

George Sale	Ask the Meccans therefore, whether they be stronger by nature, or the angels whom We have created? We have surely created them of stiff clay.
JM Rodwell	Ask the Meccans then, Are they, or the angels whom we have made, the stronger creation? Aye, of coarse clay have we created them.

Asad	AND NOW ask those [who deny the truth] to enlighten thee: Were they more difficult to create than all those [untold marvels] that We have created? - for, behold, them have We created out of [mere] clay commingled with water! [I.e., out of primitive substances existing in their elementary forms in and on the earth (see 23:12) - substances which are as nothing when compared with the complexity of "the heavens and the earth and all that is between them": hence, man's individual resurrection is as nothing when compared with the creation of the multiform universe.]

as-Saffat 037:012

‏37:12 بل عجبت ويسخرون

Transliteration	Bal AAajibta wayaskharoona
Literal	But you wondered/were astonished/were surprised, and they humiliate/mock/undermine/ridicule .

Yusuf Ali	Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule,
Pickthal	Nay, but thou dost marvel when they mock
Arberry	Nay, thou marvellest; and they scoff
Shakir	Nay! you wonder while they mock,
Sarwar	(Muhammad), you will be surprised that they still mock (God's revelations).
Khalifa	While you are awed, they mock.
Hilali/Khan	Nay, you (O Muhammad SAW) wondered (at their insolence) while they mock (at you and at the Quran).
H/K/Saheeh	But you wonder, while they mock,
Malik	You marvel at the wonders of Allah’s creation, while they ridicule at it.[12]
QXP	Nay, but whereas you (O Prophet) marvel at the Universe, they mock - and again you marvel at their mocking!
Maulana Ali	Nay, thou wonderest, while they mock,
Free Minds	While you were awed, they simply mocked.
Qaribullah	No, you marvel, while they scoff.

George Sale	Thou wondrest at God's power and their obstinacy; but they mock at the arguments urged to convince them:
JM Rodwell	But while thou marvellest they mock;

Asad	Nay, but whereas thou dost marvel, they [only] scoff; [I.e., at God's creative power as well as at the blind arrogance of those who deny it.]

as-Saffat 037:013

‏37:13 واذا ذكروا لايذكرون

Transliteration	Wa-itha thukkiroo la yathkuroona
Literal	And if they were reminded, they do not mention/remember .

Yusuf Ali	And, when they are admonished, pay no heed,-
Pickthal	And heed not when they are reminded,
Arberry	and, when reminded, do not remember
Shakir	And when they are reminded, they mind not,
Sarwar	They pay no attention when they are reminded
Khalifa	When reminded, they take no heed.
Hilali/Khan	And when they are reminded, they pay no attention.
H/K/Saheeh	And when they are reminded, they remember not.
Malik	When they are admonished, they pay no heed,[13]
QXP	They take not to heart the wonders of Nature when reminded.
Maulana Ali	And when they are reminded, they mind not,
Free Minds	And when they are reminded, they do not care.
Qaribullah	When they are reminded, they do not remember.

George Sale	When they are warned, they do not take warning;
JM Rodwell	When they are warned, no warning do they take;

Asad	and when they are reminded [of the truth], they refuse to take it to heart;

as-Saffat 037:014

‏37:14 واذا راوا اية يستسخرون

Transliteration	Wa-itha raaw ayatan yastaskhiroona
Literal	And if they saw/understood an evidence/sign/verse, they humiliate/mock/ridicule/undermine.

Yusuf Ali	And, when they see a Sign, turn it to mockery,
Pickthal	And seek to scoff when they behold a portent.
Arberry	and, when they see a sign, would scoff;
Shakir	And when they see a sign they incite one another to scoff,
Sarwar	and when they see a miracle, they mock
Khalifa	When they see proof, they ridicule it.
Hilali/Khan	And when they see an Ayah (a sign, a proof, or an evidence) from Allah, they mock at it.
H/K/Saheeh	And when they see a sign, they ridicule
Malik	and when they see a sign, they mock at it[14]
QXP	And they turn to mockery every Wonder that they see!
Maulana Ali	And when they see a sign, they seek to scoff,
Free Minds	And when they see a sign, they make fun of it.
Qaribullah	When they are shown a sign, they scoff at it

George Sale	and when they see any sign, they scoff thereat,
JM Rodwell	And when they see a sign, they fall to mocking,

Asad	and when they become aware of a [divine] message, they turn it to ridicule

as-Saffat 037:015

‏37:15 وقالوا ان هذا الا سحر مبين

Transliteration	Waqaloo in hatha illa sihrun mubeenun
Literal	And they said: "That truly this (is) except clear/evident magic/sorcery.

Yusuf Ali	And say, "This is nothing but evident sorcery!
Pickthal	And they say: Lo! this is mere magic;
Arberry	and they say, 'This is nothing but manifest sorcery.
Shakir	And they say: This is nothing but clear magic:
Sarwar	it and say, "It is only plain magic".
Khalifa	They say, "This is obviously magic!
Hilali/Khan	And they say: "This is nothing but evident magic!
H/K/Saheeh	And say, "This is not but obvious magic.
Malik	and say: "This is nothing but plain sorcery.[15]
QXP	And of the Revelation they say, "This is nothing but magical eloquence."
Maulana Ali	And say: This is nothing but clear enchantment.
Free Minds	And they said: "This is nothing but evident magic!"
Qaribullah	and say: 'This is nothing but clear sorcery! '

George Sale	and say, this is no other than manifest sorcery:
JM Rodwell	And say, "This is no other than clear sorcery:

Asad	and say: "This is clearly nothing but [a mortal's] spellbinding eloquence!

as-Saffat 037:016

‏37:16 ءاذا متنا وكنا ترابا وعظاما ائنا لمبعوثون

Transliteration	A-itha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman a-inna lamabAAoothoona
Literal	Is (it that) if we died and we were dust and bones, are we being resurrected/revived (E)?

Yusuf Ali	"What! when we die, and become dust and bones, shall we (then) be raised up (again)
Pickthal	When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised (again)?
Arberry	What, when we are dead and become dust and bones, shall we indeed be raised up?
Shakir	What! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then certainly be raised,
Sarwar	They say, "Shall we be brought to life again after we die and turn into dust and bones?.
Khalifa	"After we die and become dust and bones, do we get resurrected?
Hilali/Khan	"When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we (then) verily be resurrected?
H/K/Saheeh	When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
Malik	What! When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we be raised to life again[16]
QXP	"What! When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then be raised again?
Maulana Ali	When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then be raised,
Free Minds	"Can it be that after we die and become dust and bones, that we are resurrected?"
Qaribullah	What, when we are dead and become dust and bones, shall we be resurrected.

George Sale	After we shall be dead, and become dust and bones, shall we really be raised to life,
JM Rodwell	What! when dead, and turned to dust and bones, shall we indeed be raised?

Asad	Why - after we have died and become mere dust and bones, shall we, forsooth, be raised from the dead? -

as-Saffat 037:017

‏37:17 او اباؤنا الاولون

Transliteration	Awa abaona al-awwaloona
Literal	Or our fathers the first/beginners?"

Yusuf Ali	"And also our fathers of old?"
Pickthal	And our forefathers?
Arberry	What, and our fathers, the ancients?'
Shakir	Or our fathers of yore?
Sarwar	Will our forefathers also be brought to life again?"
Khalifa	"Even our ancient ancestors?"
Hilali/Khan	"And also our fathers of old?"
H/K/Saheeh	And our forefathers [as well]?"
Malik	- we and also our forefathers of the ancient time?"[17]
QXP	And even our forefathers?"
Maulana Ali	Or our fathers of yore?
Free Minds	"What about our fathers of old?"
Qaribullah	What, and our forefathers, the ancients! '

George Sale	and our fore-fathers also?
JM Rodwell	Our sires also of olden times?"

Asad	and perhaps also our forebears of old?"

as-Saffat 037:018

‏37:18 قل نعم وانتم داخرون

Transliteration	Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroona
Literal	Say: "Yes, and you are degraded/lowly ."

Yusuf Ali	Say thou: "Yea, and ye shall then be humiliated (on account of your evil)."
Pickthal	Say (O Muhammad): Ye, in truth; and ye will be brought low.
Arberry	Say: 'Yes, and in all lowliness.'
Shakir	Say: Aye! and you shall be abject.
Sarwar	Say, "You will certainly be brought back to life in disgrace".
Khalifa	Say, "Yes, you will be forcibly summoned."
Hilali/Khan	Say (O Muhammad SAW): "Yes, and you shall then be humiliated."
H/K/Saheeh	Say, Yes, and you will be [rendered] contemptible."
Malik	Tell them: "Yes and you shall be held up to shame."[18]
QXP	Say, "Yes, indeed. And you will be brought low."
Maulana Ali	Say: Yea, and you will be humiliated.
Free Minds	Say: "Yes, and then you will be humiliated."
Qaribullah	Say: 'Yes, but worthless. '

George Sale	Answer, yea: And ye shall then be despicable.
JM Rodwell	Say, Yes; and ye shall be covered with disgrace.

Asad	Say: "Yea, indeed - and most abject will you then be!" -

as-Saffat 037:019

‏37:19 فانما هي زجرة واحدة فاذا هم ينظرون

Transliteration	Fa-innama hiya zajratun wahidatun fa-itha hum yanthuroona
Literal	So but it is a one cry to drive out , so then they are looking/seeing .

Yusuf Ali	Then it will be a single (compelling) cry; and behold, they will begin to see!
Pickthal	There is but one Shout, and lo! they behold,
Arberry	For it is only a single scaring, then behold, they are watching
Shakir	So it shall only be a single cry, when lo! they shall see.
Sarwar	The Day of Judgment will come within a single roar and they will remain gazing at it.
Khalifa	All it takes is one nudge, whereupon they (stand up) looking.
Hilali/Khan	It will be a single Zajrah (shout (i.e. the second blowing of the Trumpet)), and behold, they will be staring!
H/K/Saheeh	It will be only one shout, and at once they will be observing.
Malik	It will be just a single cry, and they will see it all with their own eyes.[19]
QXP	There will be a single Rebuke, and then, behold, they will begin to see.
Maulana Ali	So it will be but one cry, when lo! they will see.
Free Minds	All it takes is one sound, then they will be staring.
Qaribullah	It will be but one Shout, then see, they are watching

George Sale	There shall be but one blast of the trumpet, and they shall see themselves raised:
JM Rodwell	For, one blast only, and lo! they shall gaze around them,

Asad	for that [resurrection which they deride] will be [upon them of a sudden, as if it were] but a single accusing cry - and then, lo! they will begin to see [the truth]

as-Saffat 037:020

‏37:20 وقالوا ياويلنا هذا يوم الدين

Transliteration	Waqaloo ya waylana hatha yawmu alddeeni
Literal	And they said: "Oh our calamity/scandal that, it is the Judgment Day/Resurrection Day ."

Yusuf Ali	They will say, "Ah! Woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment!"
Pickthal	And say: Ah, woe for us! This is the Day of Judgment.
Arberry	and they say, 'Woe, alas for us! This is the Day of Doom.'
Shakir	And they shall say: O woe to us! this is the day of requital.
Sarwar	They will say, "Woe to us!" (They will be told), "This is the day of receiving recompense".
Khalifa	They will say, "Woe to us; this is the Day of Judgment."
Hilali/Khan	They will say: "Woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense!"
H/K/Saheeh	They will say, "O woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense."
Malik	Ah, woe to us! They shall exclaim, "this is the Day of Judgement!"[20]
QXP	And they will say, "Oh, woe unto us! This is the Day of Judgment."
Maulana Ali	And they will say: O woe to us! This is the day of Requital.
Free Minds	And they said: "Woe to us, this is the Day of Judgment!"
Qaribullah	and they will say: 'Woe for us. This is the Day of Recompense. '

George Sale	And they shall say, alas for us! This is the day of judgement;
JM Rodwell	And shall say, "Oh! woe to us! this is the day of reckoning;

Asad	and will say: "Oh, woe unto us! This is the Day of Judgment!"

as-Saffat 037:021

‏37:21 هذا يوم الفصل الذي كنتم به تكذبون

Transliteration	Hatha yawmu alfasli allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona
Literal	That (is) the Judgment Day/Separation Day/Resurrection Day which you were with it lying/denying/falsifying.

Yusuf Ali	(A voice will say,) "This is the Day of Sorting Out, whose truth ye (once) denied!"
Pickthal	This is the Day of Separation, which ye used to deny.
Arberry	'This is the Day of Decision, even that you cried lies to.
Shakir	This is the day of the judgment which you called a lie.
Sarwar	This is the Day of Judgment in which you disbelieved.
Khalifa	This is the day of decision that you used to disbelieve in.
Hilali/Khan	(It will be said): "This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny."
H/K/Saheeh	[They will be told], "This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny."
Malik	It will be said: "Yes, this is the same Day of Judgement which you used to deny."[21]
QXP	Yes - This is the Day of Decision you used to deny.
Maulana Ali	This is the day of Judgment, which you called a lie.
Free Minds	This is the Day of decisiveness that you used to deny.
Qaribullah	This is the Day of Decision which you belied.

George Sale	this is the day of distinction between the righteous and the wicked, which ye rejected as a falsehood.
JM Rodwell	This is the day of decision which ye gainsaid as an untruth."

Asad	[And they will be told:] "This is the Day of Distinction [between the true and the false - the Day] [See note on 77:13.] which you were wont to call a lie!"

as-Saffat 037:022

‏37:22 احشروا الذين ظلموا وازواجهم وماكانوا يعبدون

Transliteration	Ohshuroo allatheena thalamoo waazwajahum wama kanoo yaAAbudoona
Literal	Gather those who were unjust/oppressive and their spouses , and what they were worshipping.

Yusuf Ali	"Bring ye up", it shall be said, "The wrong-doers and their wives, and the things they worshipped-
Pickthal	(And it is said unto the angels): Assemble those who did wrong, together with their wives and what they used to worship
Arberry	Muster those who did evil, their wives, and that they were serving,
Shakir	Gather together those who were unjust and their associates, and what they used to worship
Sarwar	(God will command the angels), "Gather together the unjust, their spouses, and what they had worshipped
Khalifa	Summon the transgressors, and their spouses, and the idols they worshiped
Hilali/Khan	(It will be said to the angels): "Assemble those who did wrong, together with their companions (from the devils) and what they used to worship.
H/K/Saheeh	[The angels will be ordered], "Gather those who committed wrong, their kinds, and what they used to worship
Malik	It will be commanded: "Gather all the wrongdoers, their spouses and those whom they used to worship[22]
QXP	"Bring you up", it will be said, "The transgressors and their companions and the leaders whom they obeyed,
Maulana Ali	Gather together those who did wrong and their associates, and what they worshipped
Free Minds	Gather the transgressors, and their mates, and all they worshiped.
Qaribullah	Gather together the evildoers, their wives, and that they were worshipping,

George Sale	Gather together those who have acted unjustly, and their comrades, and the idols which they worshipped
JM Rodwell	Gather together those who have acted unjustly, and their consorts, and the gods whom they adored

Asad	[And God will thus command:] "Assemble all those who were bent on evildoing, together with others of their ilk [According to almost all of the earliest authorities - including Umar ibn al-Khattab, Abd Allah ibn Abbas, Qatadah, Mujahid, As-Suddi, Said ibn Jubayr, Al-Hasan al-Basri, etc., - the expression azwaj denotes here "people resembling one another [in their dispositions]", or "people of the same kind" or "of the same ilk".] and [with] all that they were wont to worship

as-Saffat 037:023

‏37:23 من دون الله فاهدوهم الى صراط الجحيم

Transliteration	Min dooni Allahi faihdoohum ila sirati aljaheemi
Literal	From other than God, so guide them to the Hell's road/way.

Yusuf Ali	"Besides Allah, and lead them to the Way to the (Fierce) Fire!
Pickthal	Instead of Allah, and lead them to the path to hell;
Arberry	apart from God, and guide them unto the path of Hell!
Shakir	Besides Allah, then lead them to the way to hell.
Sarwar	besides God, and show them the way of hell.
Khalifa	beside GOD, and guide them to the path of Hell.
Hilali/Khan	"Instead of Allah, and lead them on to the way of flaming Fire (Hell);
H/K/Saheeh	Other than Allah, and guide them to the path of Hellfire
Malik	besides Allah and show them the way to hell.[23]
QXP	Instead of Allah, and lead them onto the path to the Blazing Fire. ('Azwaj' in 37:22 = Companions).
Maulana Ali	Besides Allah, then lead them to the way to hell.
Free Minds	Beside God, and guide them to the path of Hell.
Qaribullah	other than Allah, and guide them to the Path of Hell!

George Sale	besides God, and direct them in the way to hell:
JM Rodwell	Beside God; and guide them to the road for Hell.

Asad	instead of God, and lead them all onto the way to the blazing fire,

as-Saffat 037:024

‏37:24 وقفوهم انهم مسؤولون

Transliteration	Waqifoohum innahum masooloona
Literal	And stop/suspend them , that they are questioned.

Yusuf Ali	"But stop them, for they must be asked:
Pickthal	And stop them, for they must be questioned.
Arberry	And halt them, to be questioned:
Shakir	And stop them, for they shall be questioned:
Sarwar	Stop them. They must be questioned."
Khalifa	Stop them, and ask them:
Hilali/Khan	"But stop them, verily they are to be questioned.
H/K/Saheeh	And stop them; indeed, they are to be questioned."
Malik	When they will all be gathered and angels will start pushing them towards hell, Allah shall say: "Stop for a while, they have to be questioned:[24]
QXP	Halt them! For, they must be questioned.
Maulana Ali	And stop them, for they shall be questioned:
Free Minds	And let them stand and be questioned:
Qaribullah	And halt them so that they may be questioned.

George Sale	And set them before God's tribunal; for they shall be called to account.
JM Rodwell	Set them forth: they shall be questioned.

Asad	and halt them [there]!"

as-Saffat 037:025

‏37:25 مالكم لاتناصرون

Transliteration	Ma lakum la tanasaroona
Literal	And what (is it) for you, you do not give victory/aid?

Yusuf Ali	"'What is the matter with you that ye help not each other?'"
Pickthal	What aileth you that ye help not one another?
Arberry	"Why help you not one another?"
Shakir	What is the matter with you that you do not help each other?
Sarwar	They will be asked, "Why do you not help each other?".
Khalifa	"Why do you not help one another?"
Hilali/Khan	"What is the matter with you? Why do you not help one another (as you used to do in the world)?"
H/K/Saheeh	[They will be asked], "What is [wrong] with you? Why do you not help each other?"
Malik	What is the matter with you today that you do not help each other?[25]
QXP	What is the matter with you that you help not each other?
Maulana Ali	What is the matter with you that you help not one another?
Free Minds	"Why do you not support one another?"
Qaribullah	'Why do you not help one another?

George Sale	What aileth you that ye defend not one another?
JM Rodwell	How now, that ye help not one another?

Asad	"How is it that [now] you cannot succour one another?"

as-Saffat 037:026

‏37:26 بل هم اليوم مستسلمون

Transliteration	Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoona
Literal	But they are the day/today submitting/surrendering.

Yusuf Ali	Nay, but that day they shall submit (to Judgment);
Pickthal	Nay, but this day they make full submission.
Arberry	No indeed; but today they resign themselves in submission
Shakir	Nay! on that day they shall be submissive.
Sarwar	In fact, on that day they will be submissive.
Khalifa	They will be, on that day, totally submitting.
Hilali/Khan	Nay, but that Day they shall surrender,
H/K/Saheeh	But they, that Day, are in surrender.
Malik	Nay! On that Day they shall all be submissive.[26]
QXP	Nay, but this Day they make full submission.
Maulana Ali	Nay, on that day they will be submissive.
Free Minds	No, for today they have totally given up.
Qaribullah	No, today they will resign themselves in submission,

George Sale	But on this day they shall submit themselves to the judgement of God:
JM Rodwell	But on this day they shall submit themselves to God,

Asad	Nay, but on that Day they would willingly surrender [to God];

as-Saffat 037:027

‏37:27 واقبل بعضهم على بعض يتساءلون

Transliteration	Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona
Literal	And some of them approached/came on (to) some, they ask/question each other.

Yusuf Ali	And they will turn to one another, and question one another.
Pickthal	And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning.
Arberry	and advance one upon another, asking each other questions.
Shakir	And some of them shall advance towards others, questioning each other.
Sarwar	They will turn to each other saying,
Khalifa	They will come to each other, questioning and blaming one another.
Hilali/Khan	And they will turn to one another and question one another.
H/K/Saheeh	And they will approach one another blaming each other.
Malik	Some of them will step forward to question one another.[27]
QXP	And they will turn to one another asking, demanding.
Maulana Ali	And some of them will turn to others mutually questioning --
Free Minds	And some of them came to each other, questioning.
Qaribullah	and approach each other with questions,

George Sale	And they shall draw nigh unto one another, and shall dispute among themselves.
JM Rodwell	And shall address one another with mutual reproaches.

Asad	but [since it will be too late,] they will turn upon one another, demanding of each other [to relieve them of the burden of their past sins]. [Cf. the contrasting - though verbally identical - passage in verses 50 ff. of the present surah. Whereas in the latter instance the verb yatasa alun has its primary connotation of "asking one another [about something]", it signifies here "demanding [something] of one another" - as the sequence shows, to assume responsibility for their erstwhile denial of the truth.]

as-Saffat 037:028

‏37:28 قالوا انكم كنتم تاتوننا عن اليمين

Transliteration	Qaloo innakum kuntum ta/toonana AAani alyameeni
Literal	They said: "That you were coming to us from the right (side)."

Yusuf Ali	They will say: "It was ye who used to come to us from the right hand (of power and authority)!"
Pickthal	They say: Lo! ye used to come unto us, imposing, (swearing that ye spoke the truth).
Arberry	These say, 'Why, you of old would come to us from the right hand.'
Shakir	They shall say: Surely you used to come to us from the right side.
Sarwar	It was you who tried to mislead us from righteousness.
Khalifa	They will say (to their leaders), "You used to come to us from the right side."
Hilali/Khan	They will say: "It was you who used to come to us from the right side (i.e. from the right side of one of us and beautify for us every evil, order us for polytheism, and stop us from the truth i.e. Islamic Monotheism and from every good deed)."
H/K/Saheeh	They will say, "Indeed, you used to come at us from the right."
Malik	The followers will say to their leaders: "It was you who used to come at us from the right hand and forced us towards the wrong way."[28]
QXP	Some will say, "You used to approach us in power."
Maulana Ali	Saying: Surely you used to come to us from the right side.
Free Minds	They said: "You used to entice us from the right side."
Qaribullah	saying: 'You used to come to us from the right hand. '

George Sale	And the seduced shall say unto those who seduced them, verily ye came unto us with presages of prosperity;
JM Rodwell	They shall say, "In sooth, ye came to us in well-omened sort:"

Asad	Some [of them] will say: "Behold, you were wont to approach us [deceptively] from the right!" [I.e., "claiming that what you were asking us to do was right and good". The idiomatic phrase "approaching one from the right" is more or less synonymous with "pretending to give a morally good advice", as well as "approaching another person from a position of power and influence" (Zamakhshari).]

as-Saffat 037:029

‏37:29 قالوا بل لم تكونوا مؤمنين

Transliteration	Qaloo bal lam takoonoo mu/mineena
Literal	They said: "But you were not being believing."

Yusuf Ali	They will reply: "Nay, ye yourselves had no Faith!
Pickthal	They answer: Nay, but ye (yourselves) were not believers.
Arberry	Those say, 'No; on the contrary, you were not believers;
Shakir	They shall say: Nay, you (yourselves) were not believers;
Sarwar	Others will respond, "It was you who did not want to have any faith.
Khalifa	They will respond, "It is you who were not believers.
Hilali/Khan	They will reply: "Nay, you yourselves were not believers.
H/K/Saheeh	The oppressors will say, "Rather, you [yourselves] were not believers,
Malik	They will reply: "Nay! But it was you who had no faith.[29]
QXP	The leaders will reply, "Nay, it were you yourself who were devoid of Faith.
Maulana Ali	They will say: Nay, you (yourselves) were not believers.
Free Minds	They replied: "No, it was you who were not believers."
Qaribullah	But they reply: 'Rather, you were not believers.

George Sale	and the seducers shall answer, nay, rather ye were not true believers:
JM Rodwell	But they will answer, "Nay, it was ye who would not believe;

Asad	[To which] the others will reply: "Nay, you yourselves were bereft of all faith!

as-Saffat 037:030

‏37:30 وماكان لنا عليكم من سلطان بل كنتم قوما طاغين

Transliteration	Wama kana lana AAalaykum min sultanin bal kuntum qawman tagheena
Literal	And (there) was not from power/control for us over you, but you were a tyrannizing/arrogant nation.

Yusuf Ali	"Nor had we any authority over you. Nay, it was ye who were a people in obstinate rebellion!
Pickthal	We had no power over you, but ye were wayward folk.
Arberry	we had no authority over you; no, you were an insolent people.
Shakir	And we had no authority over you, but you were an inordinate people;
Sarwar	We had no authority over you, in fact, you were a rebellious people.
Khalifa	"We never had any power over you; it is you who were wicked.
Hilali/Khan	"And we had no authority over you. Nay! But you were transgressing people (disobedient, polytheists, and disbelievers).
H/K/Saheeh	And we had over you no authority, but you were a transgressing people.
Malik	We had no power over you, the fact is that you were an inordinate people;[30]
QXP	And we had no power at all over you. Nay, you were a people of unrestrained conduct."
Maulana Ali	And we had no authority over you, but you were an inordinate people.
Free Minds	"And we never had any power over you, but you were a wicked people."
Qaribullah	We had no authority over you, but you were an insolent nation.

George Sale	For we had no power over you to compel you; but ye were people who voluntarily transgressed:
JM Rodwell	and we had no power whatever over you. Nay, ye were people given to transgress;

Asad	Moreover, we had no power at all over you: nay, you were people filled with overweening arrogance!

as-Saffat 037:031

‏37:31 فحق علينا قول ربنا انا لذائقون

Transliteration	Fahaqqa AAalayna qawlu rabbina inna latha-iqoona
Literal	So became deserved on us our Lord's word/saying , that we (are) tasting/experiencing.

Yusuf Ali	"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).
Pickthal	Now the Word of our Lord hath been fulfilled concerning us. Lo! we are about to taste (the doom).
Arberry	So our Lord's Word is realised against us; we are tasting it.
Shakir	So the sentence of our Lord has come to pass against us: (now) we shall surely taste;
Sarwar	Thus, the words of Our Lord about us have come true and now we are suffering the torment.
Khalifa	"We justly incurred our Lord's judgment; now we have to suffer.
Hilali/Khan	"So now the Word of our Lord has been justified against us, that we shall certainly (have to) taste (the torment).
H/K/Saheeh	So the word of our Lord has come into effect upon us; indeed, we will taste [punishment].
Malik	true is the verdict which Our Lord has passed upon us, we shall indeed taste the punishment of our sins:[31]
QXP	But now the Word of our Lord has come to pass about all of us. Verily, we are bound to taste the fruit of our deeds.
Maulana Ali	So the word of our Lord has proved true against us: we shall surely taste.
Free Minds	"So our Lord's decree is now upon us, that we will suffer."
Qaribullah	The statement of Our Lord is realized against us, and we are tasting it,

George Sale	Wherefore the sentence of our Lord hath been justly pronounced against us, and we shall surely taste his vengeance.
JM Rodwell	Just, therefore, is the doom which our Lord hath passed upon us. We shall surely taste it:

Asad	But now our Sustainer's word has come true against us [as well]: verily, we are bound to taste [the fruit of our sins].

as-Saffat 037:032

‏37:32 فاغويناكم انا كنا غاوين

Transliteration	Faaghwaynakum inna kunna ghaweena
Literal	So we misguided/lured you , that we were misguiding .

Yusuf Ali	"We led you astray: for truly we were ourselves astray."
Pickthal	Thus we misled you. Lo! we were (ourselves) astray.
Arberry	Therefore we perverted you, and we ourselves were perverts.'
Shakir	So we led you astray, for we ourselves were erring.
Sarwar	We mislead you and we ourselves had also gone astray."
Khalifa	"We misled you, only because we were astray."
Hilali/Khan	"So we led you astray because we were ourselves astray."
H/K/Saheeh	And we led you to deviation; indeed, we were deviators."
Malik	We misled you, for we ourselves were astray."[32]
QXP	So then, if we misled you, behold, we ourselves were astray."
Maulana Ali	We led you astray, for we ourselves were erring.
Free Minds	"We misled you, because we were astray."
Qaribullah	we perverted you, indeed, we were perverts. '

George Sale	We seduced you; but we also erred ourselves.
JM Rodwell	We made you err, for we had erred ourselves."

Asad	So then, [if it be true that] we have caused you to err grievously - behold, we ourselves had been lost in grievous error!" [For an explanation see 28:62-64 and the corresponding notes.]

as-Saffat 037:033

‏37:33 فانهم يومئذ في العذاب مشتركون

Transliteration	Fa-innahum yawma-ithin fee alAAathabi mushtarikoona
Literal	So then they are (on) that day in the torture sharing.

Yusuf Ali	Truly, that Day, they will (all) share in the Penalty.
Pickthal	Then lo! this day they (both) are sharers in the doom.
Arberry	So all of them on that day are sharers in the chastisement.
Shakir	So they shall on that day be sharers in the chastisement one with another.
Sarwar	On that day they will all share the torment.
Khalifa	Thus, together they will all partake of the retribution on that day.
Hilali/Khan	Then verily, that Day, they will (all) share in the torment.
H/K/Saheeh	So indeed they, that Day, will be sharing in the punishment.
Malik	So on that Day they shall all be partners in the punishment.[33]
QXP	And on that Day, verily, they will be partners in a common doom. (14:21), (33:67), (34:32), (40:47).
Maulana Ali	So, that day they will be sharers in the chastisement.
Free Minds	Then, on that Day they will all share in the retribution.
Qaribullah	Therefore, on that Day they will all share Our punishment.

George Sale	They shall both thereof be made partakers of the same punishment on that day.
JM Rodwell	Partners therefore shall they be in punishment on that day.

Asad	And, verily, on that Day they all will share in their common suffering.

as-Saffat 037:034

‏37:34 انا كذلك نفعل بالمجرمين

Transliteration	Inna kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena
Literal	We, like that, We make/do with the criminals/sinners.

Yusuf Ali	Verily that is how We shall deal with Sinners.
Pickthal	Lo! thus deal We with the guilty.
Arberry	Even so We do with the sinners;
Shakir	Surely thus do We deal with the guilty.
Sarwar	This is how We deal with the criminals.
Khalifa	This is how we requite the guilty.
Hilali/Khan	Certainly, that is how We deal with AlMujrimoon (polytheists, sinners, criminals, the disobedient to Allah, etc.).
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, that is how We deal with the criminals.
Malik	Thus, shall We deal with the criminals;[34]
QXP	Behold, this is how We deal with the guilty.
Maulana Ali	Thus do We deal with the guilty.
Free Minds	This is how We deal with the criminals.
Qaribullah	As such We shall deal with the evildoers.

George Sale	Thus will We deal with the wicked:
JM Rodwell	Truly, thus will we deal with the wicked,

Asad	Verily, thus shall We deal with all who were lost in sin:

as-Saffat 037:035

‏37:35 انهم كانوا اذا قيل لهم لااله الا الله يستكبرون

Transliteration	Innahum kanoo itha qeela lahum la ilaha illa Allahu yastakbiroona
Literal	That they truly were if (it) was said to them: "No God except god" they be arrogant.

Yusuf Ali	For they, when they were told that there is no god except Allah, would puff themselves up with Pride,
Pickthal	For when it was said unto them, There is no Allah save Allah, they were scornful
Arberry	for when it was said to them, 'There is no god but God,' they were ever waxing proud,
Shakir	Surely they used to behave proudly when it was said to them: There is no god but Allah;
Sarwar	They were the ones, who on being told, "God is only One," become puffed-up with pride
Khalifa	When they were told, "Laa Elaaha Ella Allah [There is no other god beside GOD]," they turned arrogant.
Hilali/Khan	Truly, when it was said to them: La ilaha ill-Allah "(none has the right to be worshipped but Allah)," they puffed themselves up with pride (i.e. denied it).
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed they, when it was said to them, "There is no deity but Allah," were arrogant
Malik	for when they were told: "There is no god except Allah," they used to puff themselves up with pride[35]
QXP	For when it was said to them, "There is no god but Allah", they showed arrogance.
Maulana Ali	They indeed were arrogant, when it was said to them: There is no god but Allah;
Free Minds	When it was said to them: "There is no god except God," they would be arrogant.
Qaribullah	For when it was said to them: 'There is no god except Allah, ' they were always proud

George Sale	Because when it is said unto them, there is no god besides the true God, they swell with arrogance,
JM Rodwell	Because when it was said to them, There is no God but God, they swelled with pride,

Asad	for, behold, whenever they were told, "There is no deity save God," they would glory in their arrogance

as-Saffat 037:036

‏37:36 ويقولون ائنا لتاركوا الهتنا لشاعر مجنون

Transliteration	Wayaqooloona a-inna latarikoo alihatina lishaAAirin majnoonin
Literal	And they say: "Are we to leave our gods to a mad/insane poet?"

Yusuf Ali	And say: "What! shall we give up our gods for the sake of a Poet possessed?"
Pickthal	And said: Shall we forsake our gods for a mad poet?
Arberry	saying, 'What, shall we forsake our gods for a poet possessed?'
Shakir	And to say: What! shall we indeed give up our gods for the sake of a mad poet?
Sarwar	and said, "Should we give up our idols for the sake of an insane poet".
Khalifa	They said, "Shall we leave our gods for the sake of a crazy poet?"
Hilali/Khan	And (they) said: "Are we going to abandon our aliha (gods) for the sake of a mad poet?
H/K/Saheeh	And were saying, "Are we to leave our gods for a mad poet?"
Malik	and say: "What! Should we give up our gods for the sake of a mad poet?"[36]
QXP	And used to say, "Shall we give up our gods for a mad poet?"
Maulana Ali	And said: Shall we give up our gods for a mad poet?
Free Minds	And they would Say: "Shall we leave our gods because of a crazy poet?"
Qaribullah	and said: 'Are we to renounce our gods for the sake of a mad poet? '

George Sale	and say, shall we abandon our gods for a distracted poet?
JM Rodwell	And said, "Shall we then abandon our gods for a crazed poet?"

Asad	and would say, "Shall we, then, give up our deities at the bidding of a mad poet?" [Lit., "for [or "for the sake of"] a mad poet" - thus alluding to the allegation that the Quran is a product of Muhammad's mind (see note on 36:69). The reference to "deities" comprises, in this context, everything that man may "worship" in both the literal and the metaphorical senses of this word.]

as-Saffat 037:037

‏37:37 بل جاء بالحق وصدق المرسلين

Transliteration	Bal jaa bialhaqqi wasaddaqa almursaleena
Literal	But He came with the truth and he confirmed the messengers.

Yusuf Ali	Nay! he has come with the (very) Truth, and he confirms (the Message of) the messengers (before him).
Pickthal	Nay, but he brought the Truth, and he confirmed those sent (before him).
Arberry	'No indeed; but he brought the truth, and confirmed the Envoys.
Shakir	Nay: he has come with the truth and verified the messengers.
Sarwar	In fact, he had brought them the truth and had acknowledged the Messengers (who were sent before him).
Khalifa	In fact, he has brought the truth, and has confirmed the messengers.
Hilali/Khan	Nay! he (Muhammad SAW) has come with the truth (i.e. Allahs Religion - Islamic Monotheism and this Quran) and he confirms the Messengers (before him who brought Allahs religion - Islamic Monotheism).
H/K/Saheeh	Rather, the Prophet has come with the truth and confirmed the [previous] messengers.
Malik	Whereas he had come with the truth and had confirmed the message of prior Messengers.[36]
QXP	Nay, but he brought the Truth, and he confirmed the previous Messengers.
Maulana Ali	Nay, he has brought the Truth and verifies the messengers.
Free Minds	No, he has come with the truth and he has confirmed the messengers.
Qaribullah	No, indeed, he has brought the truth, and confirmed the Messengers.

George Sale	Nay; he cometh with the truth, and beareth witness to the former Apostles.
JM Rodwell	Nay, he cometh with truth and confirmeth the Sent Ones of old.

Asad	Nay, but he [whom you call a mad poet] has brought the truth; and he confirms the truth of [what the earlier of God's] message-bearers [have taught]. [See surah 2:4. It is to be borne in mind that this refers to the fundamental teachings, which have always been the same in every true religion, and not to the many time-bound laws evident in the earlier religious codes.]

as-Saffat 037:038

‏37:38 انكم لذائقوا العذاب الاليم

Transliteration	Innakum latha-iqoo alAAathabi al-aleemi
Literal	That you are tasting/experiencing the torture, the painful.

Yusuf Ali	Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty;-
Pickthal	Lo! (now) verily ye taste the painful doom -
Arberry	Now certainly you shall be tasting the painful chastisement,
Shakir	Most surely you will taste the painful punishment.
Sarwar	(They will be told), "You will certainly suffer the painful torment
Khalifa	Most assuredly, you will taste the most painful retribution.
Hilali/Khan	Verily, you (pagans of Makkah) are going to taste the painful torment;
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, you [disbelievers] will be tasters of the painful punishment,
Malik	Then it will be said: "You are surely going to taste the painful punishment:[38]
QXP	Behold, you will indeed taste the grievous suffering.
Maulana Ali	Surely you will taste the painful chastisement.
Free Minds	You will taste the greatest of retribution.
Qaribullah	You shall certainly taste the painful punishment:

George Sale	Ye shall surely taste the painful torment of hell;
JM Rodwell	Ye shall surely taste the painful punishment,

Asad	Behold, you will indeed taste grievous suffering [in the life to come],

as-Saffat 037:039

‏37:39 وماتجزون الا ماكنتم تعملون

Transliteration	Wama tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona
Literal	And you are not being reimbursed except (for) what you were making/doing/working.

Yusuf Ali	But it will be no more than the retribution of (the Evil) that ye have wrought;-
Pickthal	Ye are requited naught save what ye did -
Arberry	and not be recompensed, except according to what you were doing.'
Shakir	And you shall not be rewarded except (for) what you did.
Sarwar	and will be recompensed only for what you deserve.
Khalifa	You are requited only for what you have done.
Hilali/Khan	And you will be requited nothing except for what you used to do (evil deeds, sins, and Allahs disobedience which you used to do in this world);
H/K/Saheeh	And you will not be recompensed except for what you used to do
Malik	and this reward is nothing except what you had done.[39]
QXP	And you are requited only for what you have done.
Maulana Ali	And you are requited naught but for what you did --
Free Minds	And you are only recompensed for what you have done.
Qaribullah	but you shall not be recompensed except for what you were doing.

George Sale	and ye shall not be rewarded, but according to your works.
JM Rodwell	And ye shall not be rewarded but as ye have wrought,

Asad	although you shall not be requited for aught but what you were wont to do.

as-Saffat 037:040

‏37:40 الا عباد الله المخلصين

Transliteration	Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
Literal	Except God's worshippers/slaves , the faithful/loyal .

Yusuf Ali	But the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah,-
Pickthal	Save single-minded slaves of Allah;
Arberry	Except for God's sincere servants;
Shakir	Save the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
Sarwar	But the sincere servants of God
Khalifa	Only GOD's servants who are absolutely devoted to Him alone (will be saved).
Hilali/Khan	Save the chosen slaves of Allah (faithful, obedient, true believers of Islamic Monotheism).
H/K/Saheeh	But not the chosen servants of Allah.
Malik	But the sincere devotees of Allah[40]
QXP	But the sincere servants of Allah.
Maulana Ali	Save the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
Free Minds	Except for God's servants who are faithful.
Qaribullah	But for the sincere worshipers of Allah,

George Sale	But as for the sincere servants of God,
JM Rodwell	Save the sincere servants of God!

Asad	Not so, however, God's true servants: [Lit., "sincere servants". In contrast to the principle that "a bad deed will be requited with no more than the like thereof", implied in the preceding verse, the Quran states here that he who "shall come [before God] with a good deed will receive ten times the like thereof" (see 6:160).]

as-Saffat 037:041

‏37:41 اولئك لهم رزق معلوم

Transliteration	Ola-ika lahum rizqun maAAloomun
Literal	Those, for them (is) a known provision .

Yusuf Ali	For them is a Sustenance determined,
Pickthal	For them there is a known provision,
Arberry	for them awaits a known provision,
Shakir	For them is a known sustenance,
Sarwar	will have their determined sustenance
Khalifa	They have deserved provisions that are reserved specifically for them.
Hilali/Khan	For them there will be a known provision (in Paradise).
H/K/Saheeh	Those will have a provision determined
Malik	shall have familiar sustenance[41]
QXP	Theirs shall be a sustenance known to them (2:25).
Maulana Ali	For them is a known sustenance:
Free Minds	For them will be known provisions.
Qaribullah	there is waiting for them a known provision;

George Sale	they shall have a certain provision in paradise,
JM Rodwell	A stated banquet shall they have

Asad	[in the hereafter,] theirs shall be a sustenance which they will recognize [Lit., "a known sustenance". For a tentative explanation of this phrase, see note on 2:25.]

as-Saffat 037:042

‏37:42 فواكه وهم مكرمون

Transliteration	Fawakihu wahum mukramoona
Literal	Fruits, and they are honoured.

Yusuf Ali	Fruits (Delights); and they (shall enjoy) honour and dignity,
Pickthal	Fruits. And they will be honoured
Arberry	fruits -- and they high-honoured
Shakir	Fruits, and they shall be highly honored,
Sarwar	and fruits while they are honored.
Khalifa	All kinds of fruits. They will be honored.
Hilali/Khan	Fruits; and they shall be honoured,
H/K/Saheeh	Fruits; and they will be honored
Malik	- fruits, and shall be honored[42]
QXP	As the fruits of their labor, and they shall be honored.
Maulana Ali	Fruits. And they are honoured,
Free Minds	Fruits, and they will be honoured.
Qaribullah	fruits. And they are receivers of generosity

George Sale	namely, delicious fruits: And they shall be honoured:
JM Rodwell	Of fruits; and honoured shall they be

Asad	as the fruits [of their life on earth]; and honoured shall they be

as-Saffat 037:043

‏37:43 في جنات النعيم

Transliteration	Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi
Literal	In the blessed/comfort and ease treed gardens/paradises.

Yusuf Ali	In Gardens of Felicity,
Pickthal	In the Gardens of delight,
Arberry	in the Gardens of Bliss
Shakir	In gardens of pleasure,
Sarwar	(They will live) in the bountiful gardens,
Khalifa	In the gardens of bliss.
Hilali/Khan	In the Gardens of delight (Paradise),
H/K/Saheeh	In gardens of pleasure
Malik	in the gardens of delight.[43]
QXP	In the Gardens of Delight.
Maulana Ali	In Gardens of delight,
Free Minds	In the gardens of bliss.
Qaribullah	in the Gardens of Delight,

George Sale	They shall be placed in gardens of pleasure,
JM Rodwell	In the gardens of delight,

Asad	in gardens of bliss,

as-Saffat 037:044

‏37:44 على سرر متقابلين

Transliteration	AAala sururin mutaqabileena
Literal	On beds/sofas facing each other .

Yusuf Ali	Facing each other on Thrones (of Dignity):
Pickthal	On couches facing one another;
Arberry	upon couches, set face to face,
Shakir	On thrones, facing each other.
Sarwar	on couches facing each other.
Khalifa	On furnishings close to one another.
Hilali/Khan	Facing one another on thrones,
H/K/Saheeh	On thrones facing one another.
Malik	Reclining face to face upon soft couches,[44]
QXP	Facing one another upon thrones of happiness.
Maulana Ali	On thrones, facing each other.
Free Minds	On furnishings which are opposite one another.
Qaribullah	sitting face to face upon couches,

George Sale	leaning on couches, opposite to one another:
JM Rodwell	Upon couches face to face.

Asad	facing one another [in love] upon thrones of happiness. [For my occasional rendering of the plural noun surur as "thrones of happiness", see note on 15:47.]

as-Saffat 037:045

‏37:45 يطاف عليهم بكاس من معين

Transliteration	Yutafu AAalayhim bika/sin min maAAeenin
Literal	Being circled/walked around on them with a cup/container to drink from/wine from goodness .

Yusuf Ali	Round will be passed to them a Cup from a clear-flowing fountain,
Pickthal	A cup from a gushing spring is brought round for them,
Arberry	a cup from a spring being passed round to them,
Shakir	A bowl shall be made to go round them from water running out of springs,
Sarwar	They will be served with a cup full of crystal clear wine,
Khalifa	Cups of pure drinks will be offered to them.
Hilali/Khan	Round them will be passed a cup of pure wine;
H/K/Saheeh	There will be circulated among them a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring,
Malik	they shall be served with goblets filled at a fountain of wine,[45]
QXP	A cup from a gushing spring of Bliss brought around for them.
Maulana Ali	A bowl of running water will be made to go round them,
Free Minds	They will be served with cups of pure drinks.
Qaribullah	a goblet from a spring shall be passed round to them

George Sale	A cup shall be carried round unto them, filled from a limpid fountain,
JM Rodwell	A cup shall be borne round among them from a fountain,

Asad	A cup will be passed round among them [with a drink] from unsullied springs,

as-Saffat 037:046

‏37:46 بيضاء لذة للشاربين

Transliteration	Baydaa laththatin lilshsharibeena
Literal	White (a) delight/pleasure to the drinking.

Yusuf Ali	Crystal-white, of a taste delicious to those who drink (thereof),
Pickthal	White, delicious to the drinkers,
Arberry	white, a delight to the drinkers,
Shakir	White, delicious to those who drink.
Sarwar	delicious to those who drink it
Khalifa	Clear and delicious for the drinkers.
Hilali/Khan	White, delicious to the drinkers,
H/K/Saheeh	White and delicious to the drinkers;
Malik	a crystal-white drink, delicious to those who drink it.[46]
QXP	Crystal clear, delicious to those who drink.
Maulana Ali	White, delicious to those who drink.
Free Minds	Clear and tasty for the drinkers.
Qaribullah	white, a delight to the drinkers,

George Sale	for the delight of those who drink:
JM Rodwell	Limpid, delicious to those who drink;

Asad	clear, delightful to those who drink it:

as-Saffat 037:047

‏37:47 لافيها غول ولاهم عنها ينزفون

Transliteration	La feeha ghawlun wala hum AAanha yunzafoona
Literal	Destruction/intoxication (is) not in it, nor they be drunk/made to loose their minds/drained/exhausted from it.

Yusuf Ali	Free from headiness; nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.
Pickthal	Wherein there is no headache nor are they made mad thereby.
Arberry	wherein no sickness is, neither intoxication;
Shakir	There shall be no trouble in it, nor shall they be exhausted therewith.
Sarwar	but not harmful or intoxicating.
Khalifa	Never polluted, and never exhausted.
Hilali/Khan	Neither they will have Ghoul (any kind of hurt, abdominal pain, headache, a sin, etc.) from that, nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.
H/K/Saheeh	No bad effect is there in it, nor from it will they be intoxicated.
Malik	It will neither dull their senses nor they will become drunk.[47]
QXP	No headache or hangover in it, nor will they get drunk. (56:19).
Maulana Ali	It deprives not of reason, nor are they exhausted therewith.
Free Minds	There is no bitterness therein, nor will they tire from it.
Qaribullah	there is neither sickness in it, nor intoxication.

George Sale	It shall not oppress the understanding, neither shall they be inebriated therewith.
JM Rodwell	It shall not oppress the sense, nor shall they therewith be drunken.

Asad	no headiness will be in it, and they will not get drunk thereon.

as-Saffat 037:048

‏37:48 وعندهم قاصرات الطرف عين

Transliteration	WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi AAeenun
Literal	And at them the eye's/eyelid's confining/limiting/restricting big beautiful eyes.

Yusuf Ali	And besides them will be chaste women, restraining their glances, with big eyes (of wonder and beauty).
Pickthal	And with them are those of modest gaze, with lovely eyes,
Arberry	and with them wide-eyed maidens restraining their glances
Shakir	And with them shall be those who restrain the eyes, having beautiful eyes;
Sarwar	They will have with them loving wives with big black and white eyes
Khalifa	With them will be wonderful companions.
Hilali/Khan	And with them will be chaste females, restraining their glances (desiring none except their husbands), with wide and beautiful eyes.
H/K/Saheeh	And with them will be women limiting [their] glances, with large, [beautiful] eyes,
Malik	And beside them there will be bashful, dark big beautiful-eyed virgins,[48]
QXP	And in their company will be mates of modest gaze, endowed with vision.
Maulana Ali	And with them are those modest in gaze, having beautiful eyes,
Free Minds	And with them are attendants with wide eyes and a splendid look.
Qaribullah	And with them will be maidens (houris) who restrain their wide glances

George Sale	And near them shall lie the virgins of paradise, refraining their looks from beholding any besides their spouses, having large black eyes,
JM Rodwell	And with them are the large-eyed ones with modest refraining glances,

Asad	And with them will be mates of modest gaze, [See note on 38:52, where the expression qasirat at-tarf (lit., "such as restrain their gaze") appears for the first time in the chronology of Quranic revelation.] most beautiful of eye,

as-Saffat 037:049

‏37:49 كانهن بيض مكنون

Transliteration	Kaannahunna baydun maknoonun
Literal	As though they are (F) protected/covered whites/eggs.

Yusuf Ali	As if they were (delicate) eggs closely guarded.
Pickthal	(Pure) as they were hidden eggs (of the ostrich).
Arberry	as if they were hidden pearls.
Shakir	As if they were eggs carefully protected.
Sarwar	who are as chaste as sheltered eggs.
Khalifa	Protected like fragile eggs.
Hilali/Khan	(Delicate and pure) as if they were (hidden) eggs (well) preserved.
H/K/Saheeh	As if they were [delicate] eggs, well-protected.
Malik	as if they were delicate eggs closely guarded.[49]
QXP	Faultless like the hidden ostrich eggs (of unblemished character).
Maulana Ali	As if they were eggs, carefully protected.
Free Minds	They are like fragile eggs.
Qaribullah	as if they were hidden pearls.

George Sale	and resembling the eggs of an ostrich covered with feathers from the dust.
JM Rodwell	fair like the sheltered egg.

Asad	[as free of faults] as if they were hidden [ostrich] eggs. [This is an ancient Arabian figure of speech derived from the habit of the female ostrich, which buries its eggs in the sand for protection (Zamakhshari). Its particular application to the women who attain to paradise becomes clear from 56:34 ff., which states that all righteous women, irrespective of their age and condition at the time of death, will be resurrected as beautiful maidens.]

as-Saffat 037:050

‏37:50 فاقبل بعضهم على بعض يتساءلون

Transliteration	Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona
Literal	So some of them approached/came on (to) some, they ask/question each other.

Yusuf Ali	Then they will turn to one another and question one another.
Pickthal	And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning.
Arberry	They advance one upon another, asking each other questions.
Shakir	Then shall some of them advance to others, questioning each other.
Sarwar	They will turn to each other and ask questions.
Khalifa	They will come to each other, and confer with one another.
Hilali/Khan	Then they will turn to one another, mutually questioning.
H/K/Saheeh	And they will approach one another, inquiring of each other.
Malik	Some of them will be asking questions to others.[50]
QXP	And they will all turn to one another asking (socializing).
Maulana Ali	Then some of them will turn to others, questioning mutually.
Free Minds	So then they approached one another, questioning.
Qaribullah	They will go to one another asking each other questions.

George Sale	And they shall turn the one unto the other, and shall ask one another questions.
JM Rodwell	And they shall address one another with mutual questions.

Asad	And they will all turn to one another, asking each other [about their past lives]. [Cf. verse 27 above and the corresponding note. Like the mutual reproaches of the sinners in that passage, the "conversation" of the blessed which follows here is, of course, allegorical, and is meant to stress the continuity of individual consciousness in the hereafter.]

as-Saffat 037:051

‏37:51 قال قائل منهم اني كان لي قرين

Transliteration	Qala qa-ilun minhum innee kana lee qareenun
Literal	A speaker from them said: "That I, (there) was for me (a) companion ."

Yusuf Ali	One of them will start the talk and say: "I had an intimate companion (on the earth),
Pickthal	A speaker of them saith: Lo! I had a comrade
Arberry	One of them says, 'I had a comrade
Shakir	A speaker from among them shall say: Surely I had a comrade of mine,
Sarwar	One of them will say, "I had a companion who asked me,
Khalifa	One of them will say, "I used to have a friend.
Hilali/Khan	A speaker of them will say: "Verily, I had a companion (in the world),
H/K/Saheeh	A speaker among them will say, "Indeed, I had a companion [on earth]
Malik	One of them will say: "I had a friend[51]
QXP	One of them speaks thus, "Behold, I had a close companion."
Maulana Ali	A speaker of them will say: Surely I had a comrade,
Free Minds	One of them said: "I used to have a friend."
Qaribullah	One of them will say: 'I had a companion

George Sale	And one of them shall say, verily I had an intimate friend while I lived in the world,
JM Rodwell	Saith one of them, "I truly had a bosom friend,

Asad	One of them speaks thus: "Behold, I had [on earth] a close companion

as-Saffat 037:052

‏37:52 يقول ائنك لمن المصدقين

Transliteration	Yaqoolu a-innaka lamina almusaddiqeena
Literal	He says: "You are (E) from the confirming/charity givers."

Yusuf Ali	"Who used to say, 'what! art thou amongst those who bear witness to the Truth (of the Message)?
Pickthal	Who used to say: Art thou in truth of those who put faith (in his words)?
Arberry	who would say, "Are you a confirmer?
Shakir	Who said: What! are you indeed of those who accept (the truth)?
Sarwar	'Do you believe in the Day of Judgment?.
Khalifa	"He used to mock: `Do you believe all this?
Hilali/Khan	Who used to say: "Are you among those who believe (in resurrection after death).
H/K/Saheeh	Who would say, 'Are you indeed of those who believe
Malik	who used to ask: ‘Are you really of those who affirm (the message of Islam)?[52]
QXP	He used to ask me, "What! Are you of those who affirm?
Maulana Ali	Who said: Art thou indeed of those who accept?
Free Minds	"Who use to Say: "Are you among those who believe in this?"
Qaribullah	who would say: "Are you among the believers (of the resurrection)?

George Sale	who said unto me, art thou one of those who assertest the truth of the resurrection?
JM Rodwell	Who said, 'Art thou of those who credit it?

Asad	who was wont to ask [me], 'Why - art thou really one of those who believe it to be true

as-Saffat 037:053

‏37:53 ءاذا متنا وكنا ترابا وعظاما ائنا لمدينون

Transliteration	A-itha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman a-inna lamadeenoona
Literal	Is (it that) if we died, and we were dust and bones are we indebted (E)?

Yusuf Ali	"'When we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed receive rewards and punishments?'"
Pickthal	Can we, when we are dead and have become mere dust and bones - can we (then) verily be brought to book?
Arberry	What, when we are dead and become dust and bones, shall we indeed be requited?"
Shakir	What! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then be certainly brought to judgment?
Sarwar	Shall we be recompensed for our deeds after we die and become bones and dust?.
Khalifa	" `After we die and turn into dust and bones, do we get called to account?' "
Hilali/Khan	"(That) when we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed (be raised up) to receive reward or punishment (according to our deeds)?"
H/K/Saheeh	That when we have died and become dust and bones, we will indeed be recompensed?â
Malik	When we are dead and turned to dust and bones, shall we ever be brought to judgement?’"[53]
QXP	That after we have died and become mere dust and bones, we will be called to account!"
Maulana Ali	When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then be requited?
Free Minds	"That if we die and turn into dust and bones, that we would be called to account?""
Qaribullah	When we are dead and turned to dust and bones, shall we be recompensed?"

George Sale	After we shall be dead, and reduced to dust and bones, shall we surely be judged?
JM Rodwell	What! when we shall have died, and become dust and bones, shall we indeed be judged?"'

Asad	[that] after we have died and become mere dust and bones we shall, forsooth, be brought to judgment?'"

as-Saffat 037:054

‏37:54 قال هل انتم مطلعون

Transliteration	Qala hal antum muttaliAAoona
Literal	He said: "Are you knowing/seeing/looking?"

Yusuf Ali	(A voice) said: "Would ye like to look down?"
Pickthal	He saith: Will ye look?
Arberry	He says, 'Are you looking down?'
Shakir	He shall say: Will you look on?
Sarwar	Do you want to see him?' "
Khalifa	He will say, "Just take a look!"
Hilali/Khan	(The man) said: "Will you look down?"
H/K/Saheeh	He will say, "Would you [care to] look?"
Malik	It will be said: "Would you like to see him?"[54]
QXP	A voice will be heard, "Will you people like to look at him?"
Maulana Ali	He will say: Will you look?
Free Minds	He said: "Can anyone find him?"
Qaribullah	And he will reply: 'Are you looking down (into Hell)? '

George Sale	Then he shall say to his companions, will ye look down?
JM Rodwell	He shall say to those around him, "Will ye look?"

Asad	[And] he adds: "Would you like to look [and see him]?" -

as-Saffat 037:055

‏37:55 فاطلع فراه في سواء الجحيم

Transliteration	FaittalaAAa faraahu fee sawa-i aljaheemi
Literal	So he looked/saw, so he saw him in the Hell's middle .

Yusuf Ali	He looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.
Pickthal	Then looketh he and seeth him in the depth of hell.
Arberry	Then he looks, and sees him in the midst of Hell.
Shakir	Then he looked down and saw him in the midst of hell.
Sarwar	He will look down and see him in hell.
Khalifa	When he looks, he will see his friend in the heart of Hell.
Hilali/Khan	So he looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.
H/K/Saheeh	And he will look and see him in the midst of the Hellfire.
Malik	He will look down and see his friend in the midst of hellfire.[55]
QXP	And then he looks and finds his companion in the midst of the blazing fire.
Maulana Ali	Then he looked down and saw him in the midst of hell.
Free Minds	So when he looked, he saw him in the midst of Hell.
Qaribullah	Then, he will look and see him in the midst of Hell.

George Sale	And he shall look down, and shall see him in the midst of hell:
JM Rodwell	And he shall look and see him in the midst of Hell.

Asad	and then he looks and sees that [companion of his] in the midst of the blazing fire,

as-Saffat 037:056

‏37:56 قال تالله ان كدت لتردين

Transliteration	Qala taAllahi in kidta laturdeeni
Literal	He said: "By God if you were about to to make me fall/ruin (E) ."

Yusuf Ali	He said: "By Allah! thou wast little short of bringing me to perdition!
Pickthal	He saith: By Allah, thou verily didst all but cause my ruin,
Arberry	He says, 'By God, wellnigh thou didst destroy me;
Shakir	He shall say: By Allah! you had almost caused me to perish;
Sarwar	He will say to his friend in hell, "By God, you almost destroyed me.
Khalifa	He (will go to him and) say, "By GOD, you almost ruined me.
Hilali/Khan	He said: "By Allah! You have nearly ruined me.
H/K/Saheeh	He will say, "By Allah, you almost ruined me.
Malik	Then he will say: "By Allah! You had almost ruined me.[56]
QXP	He says to the companion in the fire, "By God! You had almost ruined me too.
Maulana Ali	He will say: By Allah! thou hadst almost caused me to perish;
Free Minds	He said: "By God, you nearly ruined me!"
Qaribullah	'By Allah, ' he will say, 'you almost destroyed me!

George Sale	And he shall say unto him, by God, it wanted little but thou hadst drawn me into ruin;
JM Rodwell	And he shall say to him, "By God, thou hadst almost caused me to perish;

Asad	and says: "By God! Verily, thou hast almost destroyed me [too, O my erstwhile companion] -

as-Saffat 037:057

‏37:57 ولولا نعمة ربي لكنت من المحضرين

Transliteration	Walawla niAAmatu rabbee lakuntu mina almuhdareena
Literal	And where it not for my Lord's blessing/goodness I would have been from the made present/attending.

Yusuf Ali	"Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I should certainly have been among those brought (there)!
Pickthal	And had it not been for the favour of my Lord, I too had been of those haled forth (to doom).
Arberry	But for my Lord's blessing, I were one of the arraigned.
Shakir	And had it not been for the favor of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought up.
Sarwar	Had I not the guidance of my Lord, I would certainly have been brought into torment".
Khalifa	"If it were not for my Lord's blessing, I would have been with you now.
Hilali/Khan	"Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought forth (to Hell)."
H/K/Saheeh	If not for the favor of my Lord, I would have been of those brought in [to Hell].
Malik	Had it not been for the grace of my Lord, I should certainly have been among those who are brought there.[57]
QXP	Had I not earned the blessing of my Lord, I would surely be of those given over to punishment.
Maulana Ali	And had it not been for favour of my Lord, I should have been among those brought up.
Free Minds	"And had it not been for my Lord's blessing, I would have been with you."
Qaribullah	But for the Favor of Allah I should have surely been among those who were arraigned (with you in Hell).

George Sale	and had it not been for the grace of my Lord, I had surely been one of those who have been delivered up to eternal torment.
JM Rodwell	And, but for the favour of my Lord, I had surely been of those who have been brought with thee into torment."

Asad	for had it not been for my Sustainer's favour, I would surely be [now] among those who are given over [to suffering]!

as-Saffat 037:058

‏37:58 افما نحن بميتين

Transliteration	Afama nahnu bimayyiteena
Literal	So are we not with dying?

Yusuf Ali	"Is it (the case) that we shall not die,
Pickthal	Are we then not to die
Arberry	What, do we then not die
Shakir	Is it then that we are not going to die,
Sarwar	He will ask his companion, "Did you not say that there would only be one death
Khalifa	"(Do you still believe) that we die,
Hilali/Khan	(Allah informs about that true believer that he said): "Are we then not to die (any more)?
H/K/Saheeh	Then, are we not to die
Malik	Is it not so that we shall not die[58]
QXP	Are we then never to die (O My Companions of Paradise)!
Maulana Ali	Are we not to die,
Free Minds	"Are we then not going to die,"
Qaribullah	What then, shall we not die

George Sale	Shall we die any other
JM Rodwell	But do we not die, say the blessed,

Asad	But then, [O my friends in paradise,] is it [really] so that we are not to die

as-Saffat 037:059

‏37:59 الا موتتنا الاولى ومانحن بمعذبين

Transliteration	Illa mawtatana al-oola wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena
Literal	Except our death/lifelessness the first/beginning, and we are not with being tortured.

Yusuf Ali	"Except our first death, and that we shall not be punished?"
Pickthal	Saving our former death, and are we not to be punished?
Arberry	except for our first death, and are we not chastised?
Shakir	Except our previous death? And we shall not be chastised?
Sarwar	and that we would not be punished?"
Khalifa	"only the first death, and we never receive any requital?"
Hilali/Khan	"Except our first death, and we shall not be punished? (after we have entered Paradise)."
H/K/Saheeh	Except for our first death, and we will not be punished?"
Malik	after our first death and that we shall not be chastised?"[59]
QXP	After our former death, and that we will never be among the suffering!
Maulana Ali	Except our previous death? And are we not to be chastised?
Free Minds	"Except for our first death, and we will not be punished?"
Qaribullah	except our first death, and shall we not be punished? '

George Sale	than our first death; or do we suffer any punishment?
JM Rodwell	Any other than our first death? and have we escaped the torment?

Asad	[again,] beyond our previous death, and that we shall never [again] be made to suffer?

as-Saffat 037:060

‏37:60 ان هذا لهو الفوز العظيم

Transliteration	Inna hatha lahuwa alfawzu alAAatheemu
Literal	That this it is (E) the winning/success the great .

Yusuf Ali	Verily this is the supreme achievement!
Pickthal	Lo! this is the supreme triumph.
Arberry	This is indeed the mighty triumph,
Shakir	Most surely this is the mighty achievement.
Sarwar	This is certainly the greatest triumph
Khalifa	Such is the greatest triumph.
Hilali/Khan	Truly, this is the supreme success!
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, this is the great attainment.
Malik	Most surely it is a mighty achievement.[60]
QXP	Verily, this - this indeed, is the Supreme Triumph."
Maulana Ali	Surely this is the mighty achievement.
Free Minds	Such is the greatest triumph.
Qaribullah	Indeed, this is the mighty victory,

George Sale	Verily this is great felicity:
JM Rodwell	This truly is the great felicity!

Asad	Verily, this - this indeed - is the triumph supreme!"

as-Saffat 037:061

‏37:61 لمثل هذا فليعمل العاملون

Transliteration	Limithli hatha falyaAAmali alAAamiloona
Literal	Similar/equal/alike to this, so the makers/doers/workers, should make/do/work.

Yusuf Ali	For the like of this let all strive, who wish to strive.
Pickthal	For the like of this, then, let the workers work.
Arberry	for the like of this let the workers work.'
Shakir	For the like of this then let the workers work.
Sarwar	for which one must strive hard.
Khalifa	This is what every worker should work for.
Hilali/Khan	For the like of this let the workers work.
H/K/Saheeh	For the like of this let the workers [on earth] work.
Malik	For such an end, let every one strive who wishes to strive.[61]
QXP	For such an end should work all workers.
Maulana Ali	For the like of this, then, let the workers work.
Free Minds	For this let those who will strive work.
Qaribullah	and for the like of this let the workers work.

George Sale	For the obtaining a felicity like this let the labourers labour.
JM Rodwell	For the like of this should the travailers travail!

Asad	For the like of this, then, let them labour, those who labour [in God's way]!

as-Saffat 037:062

‏37:62 اذلك خير نزلا ام شجرة الزقوم

Transliteration	Athalika khayrun nuzulan am shajaratu alzzaqqoomi
Literal	Is that a better place of descent or the deadly food's tree?

Yusuf Ali	Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum?
Pickthal	Is this better as a welcome, or the tree of Zaqqum?
Arberry	Is that better as a hospitality, or the Tree of Ez-Zakkoum?
Shakir	Is this better as an entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum?
Sarwar	Is this not a better reward than the tree of Zaqqum
Khalifa	Is this a better destiny, or the tree of bitterness?
Hilali/Khan	Is that (Paradise) better entertainment or the tree of Zaqqoom (a horrible tree in Hell)?
H/K/Saheeh	Is Paradise a better accommodation or the tree of zaqqum?
Malik	Is this a better entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum?[62]
QXP	Is this better as a welcome or the inedible cactus (the bitter tree of harming others (17:60), (44: 43-44), (56:52))?
Maulana Ali	Is this the better entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum?
Free Minds	Is that a better destination, or the tree of Bitterness?
Qaribullah	Is this a better hospitality or the tree of AzZakkum!

George Sale	Is this a better entertainment, or the tree of Al Zakkum?
JM Rodwell	Is this the better repast or the tree Ez-zakkoum?

Asad	Is such [a paradise] the better welcome - or the [hellish] tree of deadly fruit? [According to the lexicographers, the noun zaqqum (which occurs, apart from the present instance, in 44:43 and in 56:52 as well) denotes any "deadly food"; hence, the expression shajarat az-zaqqum, a symbol of hell, may be appropriately rendered as "the tree of deadly fruit" (undoubtedly identical with "the tree cursed in this Quran", mentioned in 17:60), symbolizing the fact that the otherworldly sufferings which the Quran describes as "hell" are but the fruit - i.e., organic consequence - of one's evil deeds done on earth.]

as-Saffat 037:063

‏37:63 انا جعلناها فتنة للظالمين

Transliteration	Inna jaAAalnaha fitnatan lilththalimeena
Literal	That We made/put it (as) a test/charm to the unjust/oppressive.323

Yusuf Ali	For We have truly made it (as) a trial for the wrong-doers.
Pickthal	Lo! We have appointed it a torment for wrong-doers.
Arberry	We have appointed it as a trial for the evildoers.
Shakir	Surely We have made it to be a trial to the unjust.
Sarwar	which We have made as a torment for the unjust?.
Khalifa	We have rendered it a punishment for the transgressors.
Hilali/Khan	Truly We have made it (as) a trail for the Zalimoon (polytheists, disbelievers, wrong-doers, etc.).
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, We have made it a torment for the wrongdoers.
Malik	Surely We have made this tree a trial for the wrongdoers.[63]
QXP	Verily, We have appointed it a torment for the oppressors.
Maulana Ali	Surely We have made it a trial for the wrongdoers.
Free Minds	We have made it a punishment for the transgressors.
Qaribullah	We have made this (tree) a trial for the evildoers.

George Sale	Verily We have designed the same for an occasion of dispute unto the unjust.
JM Rodwell	Verily, we have made it for a subject of discord to the wicked.

Asad	Verily, We have caused it to be a trial for evildoers: [It cannot be often enough repeated that all Quranic references to hell and paradise - and, for that matter, all descriptions of men's conditions in the hereafter - are, of necessity, highly allegorical (see Appendix 1) and therefore liable to be grossly misunderstood if one takes them in their literal sense or, conversely, interprets them in an arbitrary manner (cf. 3:7 and the corresponding notes): and this, to my mind, explains why the symbol of the "tree of deadly fruit" - one of the metonyms for the suffering of the sinners in the hereafter - has become "a trial (fitnah) for evildoers" (or "for men" in 17:60). See in this connection 74:31, which is the earliest Quranic instance of this concept of "trial".]

as-Saffat 037:064

‏37:64 انها شجرة تخرج في اصل الجحيم

Transliteration	Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee asli aljaheemi
Literal	That it is a tree it emerges in the Hell's source/root.

Yusuf Ali	For it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-Fire:
Pickthal	Lo! it is a tree that springeth in the heart of hell.
Arberry	It is a tree that comes forth in the root of Hell;
Shakir	Surely it is a tree that-grows in the bottom of the hell;
Sarwar	(Zaqqum) is a tree which grows from the deepest part of hell,
Khalifa	It is a tree that grows in the heart of Hell.
Hilali/Khan	Verily, it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-fire,
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, it is a tree issuing from the bottom of the Hellfire,
Malik	Surely it is a tree that grows in the bottom of the hellfire,[64]
QXP	For, behold, it is a tree that springs in the heart of the blazing Fire. (Harming others, oppression and violation of human rights build one's own Hellfire. Likewise, humans earn Paradise with their own hands (7:42), (16:32), (17:9), (29:55), (40:40), (47:2)).
Maulana Ali	It is a tree that grows in the bottom of hell --
Free Minds	It is a tree that grows in the midst of Hell.
Qaribullah	It is a tree that grows from the bottom of Hell;

George Sale	It is a tree which issueth from the bottom of hell:
JM Rodwell	It is a tree which cometh up from the bottom of hell;

Asad	for, behold, it is a tree that grows in the very heart of the blazing fire [of hell],

as-Saffat 037:065

‏37:65 طلعها كانه رؤوس الشياطين

Transliteration	TalAAuha kaannahu ruoosu alshshayateeni
Literal	Its first fruit of the season as though it (is) the devils' heads/tops .

Yusuf Ali	The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of devils:
Pickthal	Its crop is as it were the heads of devils
Arberry	its spathes are as the heads of Satans,
Shakir	Its produce is as it were the heads of the serpents.
Sarwar	and its fruits are like the heads of devils.
Khalifa	Its flowers look like the devils' heads.
Hilali/Khan	The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of Shayatin (devils);
H/K/Saheeh	Its emerging fruit as if it was heads of the devils.
Malik	bearing fruits as if they were heads of Satans,[65]
QXP	Its growth like cobra heads. ('Shaitan' and 'Jaann' = Serpent, Cobra. (38:41-44), Harming others harms one's own 'Self' (25:43)).
Maulana Ali	Then truly they will eat of it and fill (their) bellies with it.
Free Minds	Its shoots are like the devils' heads.
Qaribullah	its spathes are like the heads of satans

George Sale	The fruit thereof resembleth the heads of devils;
JM Rodwell	Its fruits is as it were the heads of Satans;

Asad	its fruit [as repulsive] as satans' heads; [According to Zamakhshari, "this purely verbal metaphor (isti arah lafziyyah) is meant to express the ultimate in repulsiveness and ugliness . . . inasmuch as Satan is considered to be the epitome of all that is evil".]

as-Saffat 037:066

‏37:66 فانهم لاكلون منها فمالئون منها البطون

Transliteration	Fa-innahum laakiloona minha famali-oona minha albutoona
Literal	So then they are eating exaggerated/gluttons from it, so they are filling from it the bellies/insides.

Yusuf Ali	Truly they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.
Pickthal	And lo! they verily must eat thereof, and fill (their) bellies therewith.
Arberry	and they eat of it, and of it fill their bellies,
Shakir	Then most surely they shall eat of it and fill (their) bellies with it.
Sarwar	The dwellers of hell will eat that fruit and fill-up their bellies.
Khalifa	They will eat from it until their bellies are filled up.
Hilali/Khan	Truly, they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.
H/K/Saheeh	And indeed, they will eat from it and fill with it their bellies.
Malik	on it they shall feed and with it they shall fill their bellies.[66]
QXP	Verily, from it they must eat, and fill their bellies with it. (37:68).
Maulana Ali	Then surely they shall have after it a drink of boiling water.
Free Minds	They will eat from it, so that their bellies are filled up.
Qaribullah	on it they shall feed, and with it they shall fill their bellies.

George Sale	and the damned shall eat of the same, and shall fill their bellies therewith;
JM Rodwell	And, lo! the damned shall surely eat of it and fill their bellies with it:

Asad	and they [who are lost in evil] are indeed bound to eat thereof, and to fill their bellies therewith.

as-Saffat 037:067

‏37:67 ثم ان لهم عليها لشوبا من حميم

Transliteration	Thumma inna lahum AAalayha lashawban min hameemin
Literal	Then for them on it (is) a mixture/heat (E) from hot/cold water/red hot coal .

Yusuf Ali	Then on top of that they will be given a mixture made of boiling water.
Pickthal	And afterward, lo! thereupon they have a drink of boiling water
Arberry	then on top of it they have a brew of boiling water,
Shakir	Then most surely they shall have after it to drink of a mixture prepared in boiling water.
Sarwar	Then they will have on top of it a mixture of boiling water.
Khalifa	Then they will top it with a hellish drink.
Hilali/Khan	Then on the top of that they will be given boiling water to drink so that it becomes a mixture (of boiling water and Zaqqoom in their bellies).
H/K/Saheeh	Then indeed, they will have after it a mixture of scalding water.
Malik	Then on top of that, they will be given a concoction made from boiling water.[67]
QXP	And, behold, above all this they have a drink of burning despair.
Maulana Ali	Then their return is surely to the flaming Fire.
Free Minds	Then they will have with it a drink of boiling liquid.
Qaribullah	On top of it they shall have a brew of boiling water,

George Sale	and there shall be given them thereon a mixture of filthy and boiling water to drink:
JM Rodwell	Then shall they have, thereon, a mixture of boiling water:

Asad	And, behold, above all this they will be confounded with burning despair! [Lit., "and upon it, behold, they will have an admixture [or "confusion"] of hamim". (For my rendering of the last term as "burning despair", see surah 6:70.)

as-Saffat 037:068

‏37:68 ثم ان مرجعهم لإلى الجحيم

Transliteration	Thumma inna marjiAAahum la-ila aljaheemi
Literal	Then that their return (is) to (E) the Hell .

Yusuf Ali	Then shall their return be to the (Blazing) Fire.
Pickthal	And afterward, lo! their return is surely unto hell.
Arberry	then their return is unto Hell.
Shakir	Then most surely their return shall be to hell.
Sarwar	They can only return to hell.
Khalifa	Then they will return to Hell.
Hilali/Khan	Then thereafter, verily, their return is to the flaming fire of Hell.
H/K/Saheeh	Then indeed, their return will be to the Hellfire.
Malik	Then to hellfire they shall be returned.[68]
QXP	And once again, verily, the blazing Fire is their destination.
Maulana Ali	They indeed found their fathers astray,
Free Minds	Then they will be returned to Hell.
Qaribullah	then their return is to Hell.

George Sale	Afterwards shall they return into hell.
JM Rodwell	Then shall they return to hell.

Asad	And once again: [See surah 6:38.] Verily, the blazing fire is their ultimate goal -

as-Saffat 037:069

‏37:69 انهم الفوا اباءهم ضالين

Transliteration	Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleena
Literal	That they truly found their fathers misguided.

Yusuf Ali	Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path;
Pickthal	They indeed found their fathers astray,
Arberry	They found their fathers erring,
Shakir	Surely they found their fathers going astray,
Sarwar	They found their father going astray
Khalifa	They found their parents astray.
Hilali/Khan	Verily, they found their fathers on the wrong path;
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed they found their fathers astray.
Malik	In fact, they found their fathers on the wrong path,[69]
QXP	For, verily, they had found their fathers on the wrong path.
Maulana Ali	So in their footsteps they are hastening on.
Free Minds	They had found their parents astray.
Qaribullah	They found their fathers in error,

George Sale	They found their fathers going astray,
JM Rodwell	They found their fathers erring,

Asad	for, behold, they found their forebears on a wrong way,

as-Saffat 037:070

‏37:70 فهم على اثارهم يهرعون

Transliteration	Fahum AAala atharihim yuhraAAoona
Literal	So they are on their tracks/marks/signs rushing disturbedly .

Yusuf Ali	So they (too) were rushed down on their footsteps!
Pickthal	But they make haste (to follow) in their footsteps.
Arberry	and they run in their footsteps.
Shakir	So in their footsteps they are being hastened on.
Sarwar	and rushed to follow them.
Khalifa	And they blindly followed in their footsteps.
Hilali/Khan	So they (too) made haste to follow in their footsteps!
H/K/Saheeh	So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps.
Malik	and they are eagerly following their footsteps.[70]
QXP	But they made haste to follow their footprints.
Maulana Ali	And most of the ancients surely went astray before them,
Free Minds	So they too have hastened in their footsteps.
Qaribullah	yet they run in their footsteps,

George Sale	and they trod hastily in their footsteps:
JM Rodwell	And they hastened on in their footsteps.

Asad	and [now] they make haste to follow in their footsteps! [I.e., blind imitation (taqlid) of the - obviously absurd - beliefs, valuations and customs of one's erring predecessors, and disregard of all evidence of the truth supplied by both reason and divine revelation, is here shown to be the principal cause of the suffering referred to in the preceding passage (Zamakhshari).]

as-Saffat 037:071

‏37:71 ولقد ضل قبلهم اكثر الاولين

Transliteration	Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharu al-awwaleena
Literal	And most of the first/beginners had been (E) misguided before them.

Yusuf Ali	And truly before them, many of the ancients went astray;-
Pickthal	And verily most of the men of old went astray before them,
Arberry	Before them erred most of the ancients,
Shakir	And certainly most of the ancients went astray before them,
Sarwar	Most of the ancient people had also gone astray.
Khalifa	Most of the previous generations have strayed in the same manner.
Hilali/Khan	And indeed most of the men of old went astray before them;
H/K/Saheeh	And there had already strayed before them most of the former peoples,
Malik	Most of the ancients went astray before them,[71]
QXP	This is how, indeed, most of the people of the old had gone astray before them.
Maulana Ali	And indeed We sent among them warners.
Free Minds	Most of the previous generations have strayed before them.
Qaribullah	yet before them most of the ancients went astray,

George Sale	For the greater part of the ancients erred before them.
JM Rodwell	Also before them the greater number of the ancients had erred.

Asad	Thus, indeed, most of the people of old went astray before them,

as-Saffat 037:072

‏37:72 ولقد ارسلنا فيهم منذرين

Transliteration	Walaqad arsalna feehim munthireena
Literal	And We had (E) sent in (between) them warners/givers of notice.

Yusuf Ali	But We sent aforetime, among them, (messengers) to admonish them;-
Pickthal	And verily We sent among them warners.
Arberry	and We sent among them warners;
Shakir	And certainly We sent among them warners.
Sarwar	We had certainly sent warners to them.
Khalifa	We have sent to them warners.
Hilali/Khan	And indeed We sent among them warners (Messengers);
H/K/Saheeh	And We had already sent among them warners.
Malik	though We had sent Warners to them.[72]
QXP	And verily, We had sent Warners among them.
Maulana Ali	Then see what was the end of those warned --
Free Minds	And We had sent to them warners.
Qaribullah	though We had sent among them warners.

George Sale	And We sent warners unto them heretofore:
JM Rodwell	Though we had sent warners among them.

Asad	although, verily, We had sent warners unto them:

as-Saffat 037:073

‏37:73 فانظر كيف كان عاقبة المنذرين

Transliteration	Faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almunthareena
Literal	So look/see/wonder about how was the warned's/given notice's end/turn (result).

Yusuf Ali	Then see what was the end of those who were admonished (but heeded not),-
Pickthal	Then see the nature of the consequence for those warned,
Arberry	and behold, how was the end of them that were warned,
Shakir	Then see how was the end of those warned,
Sarwar	See how terrible was the end of those who were warned.
Khalifa	Note the consequences for those who have been warned.
Hilali/Khan	Then see what was the end of those who were warned (but heeded not).
H/K/Saheeh	Then look how was the end of those who were warned
Malik	See what was the end of those who had been forewarned: they all perished,[73]
QXP	Behold, then, what happened to those who had been warned.
Maulana Ali	Except the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
Free Minds	Thus note the consequences for those who were warned.
Qaribullah	See then the end of those who were warned,

George Sale	And see how miserable was the end of those who were warned;
JM Rodwell	But see what was the end of these warned ones,

Asad	and behold what happened in the end to those that had been warned [to no avail]!

as-Saffat 037:074

‏37:74 الا عباد الله المخلصين

Transliteration	Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
Literal	Except God's worshippers/slaves , the faithful/loyal/devoted.

Yusuf Ali	Except the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah.
Pickthal	Save single-minded slaves of Allah.
Arberry	except for God's sincere servants.
Shakir	Except the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
Sarwar	Only Our sincere servants were saved.
Khalifa	Only GOD's servants who are absolutely devoted to Him alone (are saved).
Hilali/Khan	Except the chosen slaves of Allah (faithful, obedient, and true believers of Islamic Monotheism).
H/K/Saheeh	But not the chosen servants of Allah.
Malik	except the sincere devotees of Allah.[74]
QXP	Except for the sincere servants of Allah.
Maulana Ali	And Noah certainly called upon Us, and excellent Answerer of prayers are We!
Free Minds	Except for God's servants who are faithful.
Qaribullah	except the sincere worshipers of Allah.

George Sale	except the sincere servants of God.
JM Rodwell	Except of God's true servants.

Asad	EXCEPT for God's true servants, [most people are apt to go astray.] [Sc., "and are, therefore, in need of prophetic guidance": which explains the subsequent mention of stories relating to several of the prophets. The story of Noah, which is briefly referred to here, appears in greater detail in 11:25-48.]

as-Saffat 037:075

‏37:75 ولقد نادانا نوح فلنعم المجيبون

Transliteration	Walaqad nadana noohun falaniAAma almujeeboona
Literal	And Noah had called/cried (to) Us, so blessed/praised (E) (are) the answerers/repliers.

Yusuf Ali	(In the days of old), Noah cried to Us, and We are the best to hear prayer.
Pickthal	And Noah verily prayed unto Us, and gracious was the Hearer of his prayer
Arberry	Noah called to Us; and how excellent were the Answerers!
Shakir	And Nuh did certainly call upon Us, and most excellent answerer of prayer are We.
Sarwar	Noah called for help. How blessed was the answer which he received.
Khalifa	Thus, Noah called upon us, and we were the best responders.
Hilali/Khan	And indeed Nooh (Noah) invoked Us, and We are the Best of those who answer (the request).
H/K/Saheeh	And Noah had certainly called Us, and [We are] the best of responders.
Malik	Noah prayed to Us; see how excellent was Our response to his prayer![75]
QXP	And it was so when Noah cried to Us. Behold, how excellent are We as Responder.
Maulana Ali	Its produce is as it were the heads of serpents.
Free Minds	And Noah had called upon Us, for We are the best to respond.
Qaribullah	Noah called to Us, and We are the Best to answer.

George Sale	Noah called on Us in former days, and We heard him graciously:
JM Rodwell	Noah called on us of old, and right prompt were we to hear him,

Asad	And, indeed, [it was for this reason that] Noah cried unto Us - and how excellent was Our response:

as-Saffat 037:076

‏37:76 ونجيناه واهله من الكرب العظيم

Transliteration	Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi
Literal	And We saved/rescued him and his family/relation from the grief, hardship and suffering the great.

Yusuf Ali	And We delivered him and his people from the Great Calamity,
Pickthal	And We saved him and his household from the great distress,
Arberry	And We delivered him and his people from the great distress,
Shakir	And We delivered him and his followers from the mighty distress.
Sarwar	We rescued him and his people from the greatest affliction
Khalifa	We saved him and his family from the great disaster.
Hilali/Khan	And We rescued him and his family from the great distress (i.e. drowning),
H/K/Saheeh	And We saved him and his family from the great affliction.
Malik	We delivered him and his people from the mighty distress,[76]
QXP	For, We saved him, his family and his followers from the great distress. ('Ahl' or the Household of a Prophet includes his followers).
Maulana Ali	And We delivered him and his people from the great distress;
Free Minds	And We saved him and his family from the great disaster.
Qaribullah	We saved him and his people from the great distress,

George Sale	And We delivered him and his family out of the great distress;
JM Rodwell	And we saved him and his family out of the great distress,

Asad	for We saved him and his household from that awesome calamity, [I.e., the Deluge.]

as-Saffat 037:077

‏37:77 وجعلنا ذريته هم الباقين

Transliteration	WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humu albaqeena
Literal	And We made/put his descendants, they are the remaining .

Yusuf Ali	And made his progeny to endure (on this earth);
Pickthal	And made his seed the survivors,
Arberry	and We made his seed the survivors,
Shakir	And We made his offspring the survivors.
Sarwar	and We made his offspring the only survivors.
Khalifa	We made his companions the survivors.
Hilali/Khan	And, his progeny, them We made the survivors (i.e. Shem, Ham and Japheth).
H/K/Saheeh	And We made his descendants those remaining [on the earth]
Malik	and made his progeny to be the only survivors,[77]
QXP	And made his progeny and followers survive.
Maulana Ali	And made his offspring the survivors,
Free Minds	And We made his progeny the one that remained.
Qaribullah	and We made his offspring the survivors.

George Sale	and We caused his off-spring to be those who survived to people the earth:
JM Rodwell	And we made his offspring the survivors;

Asad	and caused his offspring to endure [on earth];

as-Saffat 037:078

‏37:78 وتركنا عليه في الاخرين

Transliteration	Watarakna AAalayhi fee al-akhireena
Literal	And We left on him in the lasts .

Yusuf Ali	And We left (this blessing) for him among generations to come in later times:
Pickthal	And left for him among the later folk (the salutation):
Arberry	and left for him among the later folk
Shakir	And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.
Sarwar	We perpetuated his praise in later generations.
Khalifa	And we preserved his history for subsequent generations.
Hilali/Khan	And left for him (a goodly remembrance) among generations to come in later times:
H/K/Saheeh	And left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
Malik	and We left his good name among the later generations.[78]
QXP	And We left his remembrance for later generations.
Maulana Ali	And left for him (praise) among the later generations,
Free Minds	And We kept his history for those who came later.
Qaribullah	And We let it remain upon him in the latter:

George Sale	And We left the following salutation to be bestowed on him by the latest posterity,
JM Rodwell	And we left for him with posterity,

Asad	and We left him thus to be remembered among later generations: [Lit., "and We left upon him", sc., "this praise" or "remembrance", expressed in the salutation which follows.]

as-Saffat 037:079

‏37:79 سلام على نوح في العالمين

Transliteration	Salamun AAala noohin fee alAAalameena
Literal	Peace/security on Noah in the creations are together/(universes).

Yusuf Ali	"Peace and salutation to Noah among the nations!"
Pickthal	Peace be unto Noah among the peoples!
Arberry	'Peace be upon Noah among all beings!'
Shakir	Peace and salutation to Nuh among the nations.
Sarwar	Peace be with Noah among all men in the worlds.
Khalifa	Peace be upon Noah among the peoples.
Hilali/Khan	Salamun (peace) be upon Nooh (Noah) (from Us) among the Alameen (mankind, jinns and all that exists)!"
H/K/Saheeh	"Peace upon Noah among the worlds."
Malik	SaLotation to Noah among the people of the worlds.[79]
QXP	Peace and salutation to Noah in the Worlds!
Maulana Ali	Peace be to Noah among the nations!
Free Minds	Peace be upon Noah among the worlds.
Qaribullah	'Peace be upon Noah among all the worlds. '

George Sale	namely, peace be on Noah among all creatures!
JM Rodwell	Peace be on Noah throughout the worlds!

Asad	"Peace be upon Noah throughout all the worlds!"

as-Saffat 037:080

‏37:80 انا كذلك نجزي المحسنين

Transliteration	Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Literal	We (E) like that, We reimburse the good doers.

Yusuf Ali	Thus indeed do we reward those who do right.
Pickthal	Lo! thus do We reward the good.
Arberry	Even so We recompense the good-doers;
Shakir	Thus do We surely reward the doers of good.
Sarwar	Thus do We reward the righteous ones.
Khalifa	We thus reward the righteous.
Hilali/Khan	Verily, thus We reward the Muhsinoon (good-doers - see V.2:112).
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Malik	Thus do We reward the righteous.[80]
QXP	Verily, this is how We reward the benefactors of humanity.
Maulana Ali	Thus indeed do We reward the doers of good.
Free Minds	It is such that We reward the righteous.
Qaribullah	As such We recompense the gooddoers,

George Sale	Thus do We reward the righteous;
JM Rodwell	Thus do we reward the well-doers,

Asad	Verily, thus do We reward the doers of good -

as-Saffat 037:081

‏37:81 انه من عبادنا المؤمنين

Transliteration	Innahu min AAibadina almu/mineena
Literal	That he truly is from Our worshippers/slaves , the believers.

Yusuf Ali	For he was one of our believing Servants.
Pickthal	Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.
Arberry	he was among Our believing servants.
Shakir	Surely he was of Our believing servants.
Sarwar	He was one of Our believing servants.
Khalifa	He is one of our believing servants.
Hilali/Khan	Verily, he (Nooh (Noah) ) was one of Our believing slaves.
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Malik	Surely he was one of Our believing devotees.[81]
QXP	Behold, he was one of Our truly believing servants.
Maulana Ali	Surely he was of Our believing servants.
Free Minds	He is of Our believing servants.
Qaribullah	he was one of Our believing worshipers.

George Sale	for he was one of our servants the true believers.
JM Rodwell	For he was one of our believing servants;-

Asad	for he was truly one of our believing servants:

as-Saffat 037:082

‏37:82 ثم اغرقنا الاخرين

Transliteration	Thumma aghraqna al-akhareena
Literal	Then We drowned/sunk the others/lasts .

Yusuf Ali	Then the rest we overwhelmed in the Flood.
Pickthal	Then We did drown the others.
Arberry	Then afterwards We drowned the rest.
Shakir	Then We drowned the others
Sarwar	We drowned all the others (besides Noah and his people).
Khalifa	We drowned all the others.
Hilali/Khan	Then We drowned the other (disbelievers and polytheists, etc.).
H/K/Saheeh	Then We drowned the disbelievers.
Malik	Then the rest We drowned in the great flood.[82]
QXP	And We caused the others to drown.
Maulana Ali	Then We drowned the others.
Free Minds	Then We drowned the others.
Qaribullah	Afterwards We drowned the others.

George Sale	Afterwards We drowned the others.
JM Rodwell	And the rest we drowned.

Asad	[and so We saved him and those who followed him] and then We caused the others to drown.

as-Saffat 037:083

‏37:83 وان من شيعته لابراهيم

Transliteration	Wa-inna min sheeAAatihi la-ibraheema
Literal	And that truly from his group/party/follower (was) Abraham (E).

Yusuf Ali	Verily among those who followed his Way was Abraham.
Pickthal	And lo! of his persuasion verily was Abraham
Arberry	Of his party was also Abraham;
Shakir	And most surely Ibrahim followed his way.
Sarwar	Abraham was one of his followers.
Khalifa	Among his followers was Abraham.
Hilali/Khan	And, verily, among those who followed his (Noohs (Noah)) way (Islamic Monotheism) was Ibrahim (Abraham).
H/K/Saheeh	And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,
Malik	Surely Abraham belonged to the first group,[83]
QXP	And verily, to his group (of believers, later) belonged Abraham.
Maulana Ali	And surely of his party was Abraham.
Free Minds	And from among his descendants was Abraham.
Qaribullah	Of his party was Abraham.

George Sale	Abraham also was of his religion:
JM Rodwell	And truly, of his faith was Abraham,

Asad	AND, BEHOLD, of his persuasion was Abraham, too,

as-Saffat 037:084

‏37:84 اذ جاء ربه بقلب سليم

Transliteration	Ith jaa rabbahu biqalbin saleemin
Literal	When he came (to) his Lord with a sound/safe heart/mind .

Yusuf Ali	Behold! he approached his Lord with a sound heart.
Pickthal	When he came unto his Lord with a whole heart;
Arberry	when he came unto his Lord with a pure heart,
Shakir	When he came to his Lord with a free heart,
Sarwar	He turned to his Lord with a sound heart
Khalifa	He came to his Lord wholeheartedly.
Hilali/Khan	When he came to his Lord with a pure heart (attached to Allah Alone and none else, worshipping none but Allah Alone true Islamic Monotheism, pure from the filth of polytheism).
H/K/Saheeh	When he came to his Lord with a sound heart
Malik	when he came to his Lord with a pure heart.[84]
QXP	When he came to his Lord with a noble heart.
Maulana Ali	When he came to his Lord with a secure heart.
Free Minds	For he came to his Lord with a pure heart.
Qaribullah	(Remember when) he came to his Lord with a pure heart;

George Sale	When he came unto his Lord with a perfect heart.
JM Rodwell	When he brought to his Lord a perfect heart,

Asad	when he turned to his Sustainer with a heart free of evil,

as-Saffat 037:085

‏37:85 اذ قال لابيه وقومه ماذا تعبدون

Transliteration	Ith qala li-abeehi waqawmihi matha taAAbudoona
Literal	When he said to his father and nation: "What (do) you worship?"

Yusuf Ali	Behold! he said to his father and to his people, "What is that which ye worship?
Pickthal	When he said unto his father and his folk: What is it that ye worship?
Arberry	when he said to his father and his folk, 'What do you serve?
Shakir	When he said to his father and his people: What is it that you worship?
Sarwar	and asked his father and his people, "What is that you worship?.
Khalifa	He said to his father and his people, "What are you worshiping?
Hilali/Khan	When he said to his father and to his people: "What is it that which you worship?
H/K/Saheeh	[And] when he said to his father and his people, "What do you worship?
Malik	Behold, he said to his father and to his people: "What are these that you worship?[85]
QXP	And thus spoke to his father and his people, "What is that you worship?"
Maulana Ali	When he said to his sire and his people: What is it that you worship?
Free Minds	When he said to his father and his people: "What are you worshiping?"
Qaribullah	and when he said to his father and to his nation: 'What do you worship?

George Sale	When he said unto his father and his people, what do ye worship?
JM Rodwell	When he said to his father and to his people, "What is this ye worship?

Asad	and [thus] spoke to his father and his people: "What is it that you worship?

as-Saffat 037:086

‏37:86 ائفكا الهة دون الله تريدون

Transliteration	A-ifkan alihatan doona Allahi tureedoona
Literal	Are falsified gods from other than God (what) you want/intend ?

Yusuf Ali	"Is it a falsehood- gods other than Allah- that ye desire?
Pickthal	Is it a falsehood - gods beside Allah - that ye desire?
Arberry	Is it a calumny, gods apart from God, that you desire?
Shakir	A lie-- gods besides Allah-- do you desire?
Sarwar	Do you want to worship false idols as your lords besides God?.
Khalifa	"Is it these fabricated gods, instead of GOD, that you want?
Hilali/Khan	"Is it a falsehood aliha (gods) other than Allah that you seek?
H/K/Saheeh	Is it falsehood [as] gods other than Allah you desire?
Malik	Would you serve false gods instead of Allah?[86]
QXP	It is a falsehood. Do you desire gods besides Allah?
Maulana Ali	A lie -- gods besides Allah do you desire?
Free Minds	"Is it fabricated gods, instead of God, that you want?"
Qaribullah	It is falsehood that you desire gods other than Allah!

George Sale	Do ye choose false gods preferably to the true God?
JM Rodwell	Prefer ye with falsehood gods to God?

Asad	Do you want [to bow down before] a lie - [before] deities other than God?

as-Saffat 037:087

‏37:87 فما ظنكم برب العالمين

Transliteration	Fama thannukum birabbi alAAalameena
Literal	So what (is) your thought/assumption with (about) the creations all together's/ (universes') Lord?

Yusuf Ali	"Then what is your idea about the Lord of the worlds?"
Pickthal	What then is your opinion of the Lord of the Worlds?
Arberry	What think you then of the Lord of all Being?'
Shakir	What is then your idea about the Lord of the worlds?
Sarwar	What do you think about the Lord of the Universe?"
Khalifa	"What do you think of the Lord of the universe?"
Hilali/Khan	"Then what do you think about the Lord of the Alameen (mankind, jinns, and all that exists)?"
H/K/Saheeh	Then what is your thought about the Lord of the worlds?"
Malik	What is your idea about the Lord of the worlds?"[87]
QXP	What do you think of the Lord of the Worlds?"
Maulana Ali	What is then your idea about the Lord of the worlds?
Free Minds	"What do you say of the Lord of the worlds?"
Qaribullah	What do you think of the Lord of the Worlds? '

George Sale	What therefore is your opinion of the Lord of all creatures?
JM Rodwell	And what deem ye of the Lord of the worlds?"

Asad	What, then, do you think of the Sustainer of all the worlds?" [Abraham's argument goes thus: "Do you believe in the existence of a Creator and Lord of the universe?" - a question which his people were bound to answer in the affirmative, since belief in a Supreme Deity was an integral part of their religion. The next stage of the argument would be: "How, then, can you worship idols - the work of your own hands - side by side with the idea of a Creator of the universe?"]

as-Saffat 037:088

‏37:88 فنظر نظرة في النجوم

Transliteration	Fanathara nathratan fee alnnujoomi
Literal	So he looked/saw a glance/consideration in the stars/planets.

Yusuf Ali	Then did he cast a glance at the Stars.
Pickthal	And he glanced a glance at the stars
Arberry	And he cast a glance at the stars,
Shakir	Then he looked at the stars, looking up once,
Sarwar	The people invited him to attend their feast). Then he looked at the stars
Khalifa	He looked carefully at the stars.
Hilali/Khan	Then he cast a glance at the stars (to deceive them),
H/K/Saheeh	And he cast a look at the stars
Malik	Then he looked at the stars one time[88]
QXP	And he glanced at the stars. (6:76-78).
Maulana Ali	Then he glanced a glance at the stars,
Free Minds	Then he looked towards the stars.
Qaribullah	He cast a glance at the stars

George Sale	And he looked and observed the stars,
JM Rodwell	So gazing he gazed towards the stars,

Asad	Then he cast a glance at the stars, [Obviously an allusion to his early, futile attempts at identifying God with the stars, the sun or the moon (see 6:76-78).]

as-Saffat 037:089

‏37:89 فقال اني سقيم

Transliteration	Faqala innee saqeemun
Literal	So he said: "That I am sick/ill ."

Yusuf Ali	And he said, "I am indeed sick (at heart)!"
Pickthal	Then said: Lo! I feel sick!
Arberry	and he said, 'Surely I am sick.'
Shakir	Then he said: Surely I am sick (of your worshipping these).
Sarwar	and said, "I am sick!".
Khalifa	Then he gave up and said, "I am tired of this!"
Hilali/Khan	And he said: "Verily, I am sick (with plague. He did this trick to remain in their temple of idols to destroy them and not to accompany them to the pagans feast)."
H/K/Saheeh	And said, "Indeed, I am [about to be] ill."
Malik	and said "I am feeling sick."[89]
QXP	And said, "Behold, I am sick (of you worshiping false deities)." (60:4).
Maulana Ali	And said: Surely I am sick (of your deities).
Free Minds	And he said: "I am ill!"
Qaribullah	and said: 'Surely, I am sick (of what you worship)! '

George Sale	and said, verily I shall be sick, and shall not assist at your sacrifices:
JM Rodwell	And said, "In sooth I am ill:

Asad	and said, "Verily, I am sick [at heart]!" [Sc., "at your worshipping idols instead of God" (lbn Kathir; cf. also Lane IV, 1384). -

as-Saffat 037:090

‏37:90 فتولوا عنه مدبرين

Transliteration	Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireena
Literal	So they turned away from him giving their backs.

Yusuf Ali	So they turned away from him, and departed.
Pickthal	And they turned their backs and went away from him.
Arberry	But they went away from him, turning their backs.
Shakir	So they went away from him, turning back.
Sarwar	All the people turned away from him
Khalifa	They turned away from him.
Hilali/Khan	So they turned away from him, and departed (for fear of the disease).
H/K/Saheeh	So they turned away from him, departing.
Malik	So his people left him behind and went away to their national fair.[90]
QXP	At that they turned their backs and went away from him.
Maulana Ali	So they turned their backs on him, going away.
Free Minds	So they turned away from him and departed.
Qaribullah	But they turned their backs and went away from him.

George Sale	And they turned their backs and departed from him.
JM Rodwell	And they turned their back on him and departed.

Asad	and at that they turned their backs on him and went away.

as-Saffat 037:091

‏37:91 فراغ الى الهتهم فقال الا تاكلون

Transliteration	Faragha ila alihatihim faqala ala ta/kuloona
Literal	So he conned his way to their gods, so he said: "Do you not eat?"

Yusuf Ali	Then did he turn to their gods and said, "will ye not eat (of the offerings before you)?...
Pickthal	Then turned he to their gods and said: Will ye not eat?
Arberry	Then he turned to their gods, and said, 'What do you eat?
Shakir	Then he turned aside to their gods secretly and said: What! do you not eat?
Sarwar	and he turned to their idols and asked them, "Do you eat?.
Khalifa	He then turned on their idols, saying, "Would you like to eat?
Hilali/Khan	Then he turned to their aliha (gods) and said: "Will you not eat (of the offering before you)?
H/K/Saheeh	Then he turned to their gods and said, "Do you not eat?
Malik	He sneaked into the temple of their gods and addressed them: "Why don’t you eat from these offerings before you?[91]
QXP	Then Abraham gently turned to their idols and said, "What! You do not eat?
Maulana Ali	Then he turned to their gods and said: Do you not eat?
Free Minds	He then went to their idols and said: "Can you not eat?"
Qaribullah	Then he turned to their gods, and said: 'What do you eat?

George Sale	And Abraham went privately to their gods, and said scoffingly unto them, do ye not eat of the meat which is set before you?
JM Rodwell	He went aside to their gods and said, "Do ye not eat?

Asad	Thereupon he approached their gods stealthily and said, "What! You do not eat [of the offerings placed before you]?

as-Saffat 037:092

‏37:92 مالكم لاتنطقون

Transliteration	Ma lakum la tantiqoona
Literal	Why for you, you do not speak?

Yusuf Ali	"What is the matter with you that ye speak not (intelligently)?"
Pickthal	What aileth you that ye speak not?
Arberry	What ails you, that you speak not?'
Shakir	What is the matter with you that you do not speak?
Sarwar	Why do you not speak?".
Khalifa	"Why do you not speak?"
Hilali/Khan	"What is the matter with you that you speak not?"
H/K/Saheeh	What is [wrong] with you that you do not speak?"
Malik	What is the matter with you that you don’t even speak?"[92]
QXP	What ails you that you speak not?"
Maulana Ali	What is the matter with you that you speak not?
Free Minds	"What is the matter, you do not speak?"
Qaribullah	What is the matter with you, that you do not speak? '

George Sale	What aileth you that ye speak not?
JM Rodwell	What aileth you that ye do not speak?"

Asad	What is amiss with you that you do not speak?"

as-Saffat 037:093

‏37:93 فراغ عليهم ضربا باليمين

Transliteration	Faragha AAalayhim darban bialyameeni
Literal	So he conned his way on them moving/striking with the right (hand).

Yusuf Ali	Then did he turn upon them, striking (them) with the right hand.
Pickthal	Then he attacked them, striking with his right hand.
Arberry	And he turned upon them smiting them with his right hand.
Shakir	Then he turned against them secretly, smiting them with the right hand.
Sarwar	He struck them with his right hand.
Khalifa	He then destroyed them.
Hilali/Khan	Then he turned upon them, striking (them) with (his) right hand.
H/K/Saheeh	And he turned upon them a blow with [his] right hand.
Malik	Then he fell upon them, smiting them with his right hand.[93]
QXP	Then he turned upon them, striking them with the right hand (struck them hard).
Maulana Ali	So he turned upon them, smiting with the right hand.
Free Minds	So he then turned on them, striking with his hand.
Qaribullah	And he turned upon them striking them with the right hand.

George Sale	And he turned upon them, and struck them with his right hand, and demolished them.
JM Rodwell	He broke out upon them, with the right hand striking:

Asad	And then he fell upon them, smiting them with his right hand. [A metonym for "with all his strength". For what happened afterwards, see 21:58.]

as-Saffat 037:094

‏37:94 فاقبلوا اليه يزفون

Transliteration	Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoona
Literal	So they (his nation) approached/came to him hurrying/hastening.

Yusuf Ali	Then came (the worshippers) with hurried steps, and faced (him).
Pickthal	And (his people) came toward him, hastening.
Arberry	Then came the others to him hastening.
Shakir	So they (people) advanced towards him, hastening.
Sarwar	Thereupon the people came running to him.
Khalifa	They went to him in a great rage.
Hilali/Khan	Then they (the worshippers of idols) came, towards him, hastening.
H/K/Saheeh	Then the people came toward him, hastening.
Malik	The people came running to the scene.[94]
QXP	The people came running to him.
Maulana Ali	Then they came to him, hastening.
Free Minds	Then they approached him outraged.
Qaribullah	Thereafter they (the people) came to him in haste.

George Sale	And the people came hastily unto him:
JM Rodwell	When his tribesmen came back to him with hasty steps

Asad	[But] then the others came towards him hurriedly [and accused him of his deed].

as-Saffat 037:095

‏37:95 قال اتعبدون ماتنحتون

Transliteration	Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoona
Literal	He said: "Do you worship what you carve out/cut ?"

Yusuf Ali	He said: "Worship ye that which ye have (yourselves) carved?
Pickthal	He said: Worship ye that which ye yourselves do carve
Arberry	He said, 'Do you serve what you hew,
Shakir	Said he: What! do you worship what you hew out?
Sarwar	He said, "How can you worship what you yourselves have carved
Khalifa	He said, "How can you worship what you carve?
Hilali/Khan	He said: "Worship you that which you (yourselves) carve?
H/K/Saheeh	He said, "Do you worship that which you [yourselves] carve,
Malik	Would you worship that which you have carved with your own hands, he said,[95]
QXP	He said, "Do you worship that which you carve with your own hands,
Maulana Ali	He said: Do you worship that which you hew out?
Free Minds	He said: "Do you worship what you carve?"
Qaribullah	He said: 'Do you worship what you, yourselves have carved

George Sale	And he said, do ye worship the images which ye carve?
JM Rodwell	He said, "Worship ye what ye carve,

Asad	He answered: "Do you worship something that you [yourselves] have carved,

as-Saffat 037:096

‏37:96 والله خلقكم وماتعملون

Transliteration	WaAllahu khalaqakum wama taAAmaloona
Literal	And God created you and what you make/do ?

Yusuf Ali	"But Allah has created you and your handwork!"
Pickthal	When Allah hath created you and what ye make?
Arberry	and God created you and what you make?'
Shakir	And Allah has created you and what you make.
Sarwar	even though God created both you and that which you have made?"
Khalifa	"When GOD has created you, and everything you make!"
Hilali/Khan	"While Allah has created you and what you make!"
H/K/Saheeh	While Allah created you and that which you do?"
Malik	when Allah is the One Who created you and that which you have made?[96]
QXP	When Allah has created you and your handicraft?
Maulana Ali	And Allah has created you and what you make.
Free Minds	"While God has created you, and all that you make!"
Qaribullah	when it is Allah who created you and all that you do? '

George Sale	Whereas God hath created you, and also that which ye make.
JM Rodwell	When God hath created you, and that ye make?"

Asad	the while it is God who has created you and all your handiwork?"

as-Saffat 037:097

‏37:97 قالوا ابنوا له بنيانا فالقوه في الجحيم

Transliteration	Qaloo ibnoo lahu bunyanan faalqoohu fee aljaheemi
Literal	They said: "Build/construct for him a building/structure, so throw him away in the place of intense heat/roaring fire ."324

Yusuf Ali	They said, "Build him a furnace, and throw him into the blazing fire!"
Pickthal	They said: Build for him a building and fling him in the red-hotfire.
Arberry	They said, 'Build him a building, and cast him into the furnace!'
Shakir	They said: Build for him a furnace, then cast him into the burning fire.
Sarwar	They said, "Let us build a fire and throw him into the flames".
Khalifa	They said, "Let us build a great fire, and throw him into it."
Hilali/Khan	They said: "Build for him a building (it is said that the building was like a furnace) and throw him into the blazing fire!"
H/K/Saheeh	They said, "Construct for him a furnace and throw him into the burning fire."
Malik	They said to one another: "Prepare for him a furnace and throw him into the blazing flames."[97]
QXP	They said, "Build a structure for him and fling him into the blazing fire."
Maulana Ali	They said: Build for him a building, then cast him into the flaming fire.
Free Minds	They said: "Build for him a structure, and then throw him into its fire."
Qaribullah	They replied: 'Build for him a building and cast him into the fire. '

George Sale	They said, build a pile for him, and cast him into the glowing fire.
JM Rodwell	They said, "Build up a pyre for him and cast him into the glowing flame."

Asad	They exclaimed: "Build a pyre [Lit., "a building" or "a structure".] for him, and cast him into the blazing fire!"

as-Saffat 037:098

‏37:98 فارادوا به كيدا فجعلناهم الاسفلين

Transliteration	Faaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu al-asfaleena
Literal	So they intended/wanted a conspiracy/harm with (for) him, so We made/put them the lowest/meanest.

Yusuf Ali	(This failing), they then sought a stratagem against him, but We made them the ones most humiliated!
Pickthal	And they designed a snare for him, but We made them the undermost.
Arberry	They desired to outwit him; so We made them the lower ones.
Shakir	And they desired a war against him, but We brought them low.
Sarwar	They plotted against him, but We brought humiliation upon them.
Khalifa	They schemed against him, but we made them the losers.
Hilali/Khan	So they plotted a plot against him, but We made them the lowest.
H/K/Saheeh	And they intended for him a plan, but We made them the most debased.
Malik	Thus did they scheme against him: but We humiliated them in their scheme.[98]
QXP	But as they schemed against him, We brought them low.
Maulana Ali	And they designed a plan against him, but We brought them low.
Free Minds	So they wanted to harm him, but We made them the losers.
Qaribullah	Their desire was to outwit him, but We made them to be the humiliated.

George Sale	And they devised a plot against him; but We made them the inferior, and delivered him.
JM Rodwell	Fain would they plot against him, but we brought them low.

Asad	But whereas they sought to do evil unto him, We [frustrated their designs, and thus] brought them low? [See surah 21:69.]

as-Saffat 037:099

‏37:99 وقال اني ذاهب الى ربي سيهدين

Transliteration	Waqala innee thahibun ila rabbee sayahdeeni
Literal	And he said: "That I am going/going away to my Lord, he will guide me."

Yusuf Ali	He said: "I will go to my Lord! He will surely guide me!
Pickthal	And he said: Lo! I am going unto my Lord Who will guide me.
Arberry	He said, 'I am going to my Lord; He will guide me.
Shakir	And he said: Surely I fly to my lord; He will guide me.
Sarwar	(Abraham) said, "I will go to my Lord who will guide me".
Khalifa	He said, "I am going to my Lord; He will guide me."
Hilali/Khan	And he said (after his rescue from the fire): "Verily, I am going to my Lord. He will guide me!"
H/K/Saheeh	And [then] he said, "Indeed, I will go to [where I am ordered by] my Lord; He will guide me.
Malik	Abraham said: "I am going to take refuge with my Lord, He will surely guide me.[99]
QXP	And he said, "Behold, I am going to my Lord Who will guide me (to refuge 29:26).
Maulana Ali	And he said: Surely I flee to my Lord -- He will guide me.
Free Minds	And he said: "I am going to my Lord; He will guide me."
Qaribullah	He said: 'I will go to my Lord; He will guide me.

George Sale	And Abraham said, verily I am going unto my Lord, who will direct me.
JM Rodwell	And he said, "Verily, I repair to my Lord who will guide me:

Asad	And [Abraham] said: "Verily, I shall [leave this land and] go wherever my Sustainer will guide me!" [Lit., "I shall go to my Sustainer: He will guide me."]

as-Saffat 037:100

‏37:100 رب هب لي من الصالحين

Transliteration	Rabbi hab lee mina alssaliheena
Literal	My Lord grant/present (for) me from the correct/righteous.

Yusuf Ali	"O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!"
Pickthal	My Lord! Vouchsafe me of the righteous.
Arberry	My Lord, give me one of the righteous.'
Shakir	My Lord! grant me of the doers of good deeds.
Sarwar	Abraham prayed, "Lord, grant me a righteous son".
Khalifa	"My Lord, grant me righteous children."
Hilali/Khan	"My Lord! Grant me (offspring) from the righteous."
H/K/Saheeh	My Lord, grant me [a child] from among the righteous."
Malik	O Lord! Grant me a righteous son."[100]
QXP	(Abraham emigrated to Syria and prayed), "My Lord! Grant me the company of the righteous, and children who will be righteous."
Maulana Ali	My Lord, grant me a doer of good deeds.
Free Minds	"My Lord, grant me from among the righteous."
Qaribullah	My Lord, grant me a righteous (son). '

George Sale	O Lord, grant me a righteous issue.
JM Rodwell	O Lord give me a son, of the righteous."

Asad	[And he prayed:] "O my Sustainer! Bestow upon me the gift of [a son who shall be] one of the righteous!" -

as-Saffat 037:101

‏37:101 فبشرناه بغلام حليم

Transliteration	Fabashsharnahu bighulamin haleemin
Literal	So We announced good news to him with a clement boy .

Yusuf Ali	So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear.
Pickthal	So We gave him tidings of a gentle son.
Arberry	Then We gave him the good tidings of a prudent boy;
Shakir	So We gave him the good news of a boy, possessing forbearance.
Sarwar	We gave him the glad news of the birth of a forbearing son.
Khalifa	We gave him good news of a good child.
Hilali/Khan	So We gave him the glad tidings of a forbearing boy.
H/K/Saheeh	So We gave him good tidings of a forbearing boy.
Malik	So We gave him the good news of a gentle son.[101]
QXP	So We gave him the good news of a clement son (Ishmael).
Maulana Ali	So We gave him the good news of a forbearing son.
Free Minds	So We gave him good news of a compassionate child.
Qaribullah	And We gave him the glad tidings of a very gentle son (Ishmael).

George Sale	Wherefore We acquainted him that he should have a son, who should be a meek youth.
JM Rodwell	We announced to him a youth of meekness.

Asad	whereupon We gave him the glad tiding of a boy-child gentle [like himself]? [I.e., Abraham's first-born son, Ishmael (Ismail).]

as-Saffat 037:102

‏37:102 فلما بلغ معه السعي قال يابني اني ارى في المنام اني اذبحك فانظر ماذا ترى قال ياابت افعل ماتؤمر ستجدني ان شاء الله من الصابرين

Transliteration	Falamma balagha maAAahu alssaAAya qala ya bunayya innee ara fee almanami annee athbahuka faonthur matha tara qala ya abati ifAAal ma tu/maru satajidunee in shaa Allahu mina alssabireena
Literal	So when he reached the struggle/endeavor with him, he said you my son: "That I, I see/understand in the sleep/dream that I, I slaughter you/cut your throat, so look/wonder about/consider what you see/understand." He said: "You my father, make/do what you are being ordered/commanded, so you will find me, if God wills/wants from the patient."

Yusuf Ali	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!"
Pickthal	And when (his son) was old enough to walk with him, (Abraham) said: O my dear son, I have seen in a dream that I must sacrifice thee. So look, what thinkest thou? He said: O my father! Do that which thou art commanded. Allah willing, thou shalt find me of the steadfast.
Arberry	and when he had reached the age of running with him, he said, 'My son, I see in a dream that I shall sacrifice thee; consider, what thinkest thou?' He said, 'My father, do as thou art bidden; thou shalt find me, God willing, one of the steadfast.'
Shakir	And when he attained to working with him, he said: O my son! surely I have seen in a dream that I should sacrifice you; consider then what you see. He said: O my father! do what you are commanded; if Allah please, you will find me of the patient ones.
Sarwar	When his son was old enough to work with him, he said, "My son, I have had a dream that I must sacrifice you. What do you think of this?" He replied, "Father, fulfill whatever you are commanded to do and you will find me patient, by the will of God".
Khalifa	When he grew enough to work with him, he said, "My son, I see in a dream that I am sacrificing you. What do you think?" He said, "O my father, do what you are commanded to do. You will find me, GOD willing, patient."
Hilali/Khan	And, when he (his son) was old enough to walk with him, he said: "O my son! I have seen in a dream that I am slaughtering you (offer you in sacrifice to Allah), so look what you think!" He said: "O my father! Do that which you are commanded, Insha Allah (if Allah will), you shall find me of As-Sabirin (the patient ones, etc.)."
H/K/Saheeh	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."
Malik	When he reached the age to work with him, Abraham said to him: "O my son! I have seen a vision that I should offer you as a sacrifice, now tell me what is your view." He replied: "O my father! Do as you are commanded: you will find me, if Allah so wills, of the patient."[102]
QXP	And when he was old enough to strive along with him, Abraham said, "O My dear son! I have a vision that I must give you to a life of test and tribulation for a Noble cause (37:107). So look, what do you think?" He said, "O My father! Do what you are commanded. God willing, you will find me of the steadfast." ('Zibh' & 'Zabh' = Sacrifice = Disregard comfort for a Noble cause. Just as 'Qatl' = Killing, fighting, humiliating, to bring low).
Maulana Ali	But when he became of (age to) work with him, he said: O my son, I have seen in a dream that I should sacrifice thee: so consider what thou seest. He said: O my father, do as thou art commanded; if Allah please, thou wilt find me patient.
Free Minds	And when he grew enough to work with him, he said: "My son, I am seeing in a dream that I am sacrificing you. What do you think?" He said: "O my father, do what you are commanded to do. You will find me, God willing, patient."
Qaribullah	And when he reached the age of traveling with him, he said: 'My son, while I was sleeping I saw that I shall slaughter (sacrifice) you, tell me what is your opinion. ' He replied: 'Father, do as you are ordered (by Allah). Allah willing, you shall find me one of those who are steadfast. '

George Sale	And when he had attained to years of discretion, and could join in acts of religion with him; Abraham said unto him, O my son, verily I saw in a dream that I should offer thee in sacrifice: Consider therefore what thou art of opinion I should do. He answered, O my father, do what thou art commanded: Thou shalt find me, if God please, a patient person.
JM Rodwell	And when he became a full-grown youth, His father said to him, "My son, I have seen in a dream that I should sacrifice thee; therefore, consider what thou seest right." He said, "My father, do what thou art bidden; of the patient, if God please, shalt thou

Asad	And [one day,] when [the child] had become old enough to share in his [father's] endeavours, [Lit., "attained to [the age of] walking [or "striving"] with him": evidently a metonym for the child's attaining to an age when he could understand, and share in, his father's faith and aims.] the latter said: "O my dear son! I have seen in a dream that I should sacrifice thee: consider, then, what would be thy view!" [Ishmael] answered: "O my father! Do as thou art bidden: thou wilt find me, if God so wills, among those who are patient in adversity!"

as-Saffat 037:103

‏37:103 فلما اسلما وتله للجبين

Transliteration	Falamma aslama watallahu liljabeeni
Literal	So when they (B) submitted/surrounded and he pulled/pushed/followed him to the foreheads.

Yusuf Ali	So when they had both submitted their wills (to Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice),
Pickthal	Then, when they had both surrendered (to Allah), and he had flung him down upon his face,
Arberry	When they had surrendered, and he flung him upon his brow,
Shakir	So when they both submitted and he threw him down upon his forehead,
Sarwar	When they both agreed and Abraham had lain down his son on the side of his face (for slaughtering),
Khalifa	They both submitted, and he put his forehead down (to sacrifice him).
Hilali/Khan	Then, when they had both submitted themselves (to the Will of Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (or on the side of his forehead for slaughtering);
H/K/Saheeh	And when they had both submitted and he put him down upon his forehead,
Malik	And when they both submitted to Allah and Abraham laid down his son prostrate upon his forehead for sacrifice;[103]
QXP	As both of them had surrendered themselves (to Allah), he made Ishmael prostrate on his forehead in gratitude. (Contrary to popular tradition Abraham never envisioned or intended to slaughter his son).
Maulana Ali	So when they both submitted and he had thrown him down upon his forehead,
Free Minds	So when they both had surrendered, and he put his forehead down.
Qaribullah	And when they had both submitted, and his son had laid down prostrate upon his forehead,

George Sale	And when they had submitted themselves to the divine will, and Abraham had laid his son prostrate on his face,
JM Rodwell	And when they had surrendered them to the will of God, he laid him down upon his forehead:

Asad	But as soon as the two had surrendered themselves to [what they thought to be] the will of God, [The above interpolation is, I believe, absolutely necessary for a proper understanding of this passage. As pointed out repeatedly in these notes, the verb aslama signifies, in Quranic usage, "he surrendered himself to God", or "to God's will", even if there is no express mention of God; hence, the dual form aslama occurring in the above verse might, on the face of it, have this meaning as well. Since, however, the sequence clearly shows that it was not God's will that Ishmael should be sacrificed, his and his father's "self-surrender to God's will" can have in this context only a purely subjective meaning - namely "to what they thought to be the will of God".] and [Abraham] had laid him down on his face,

as-Saffat 037:104

‏37:104 وناديناه ان ياابراهيم

Transliteration	Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheemu
Literal	And We called him: "That you Abraham."

Yusuf Ali	We called out to him "O Abraham!
Pickthal	We called unto him: O Abraham!
Arberry	We called unto him, 'Abraham,
Shakir	And We called out to him saying: O Ibrahim!
Sarwar	We called to him, "Abraham,
Khalifa	We called him: "O Abraham.
Hilali/Khan	And We called out to him: "O Abraham!
H/K/Saheeh	We called to him, "O Abraham,
Malik	We called out to him: "O Abraham stop![104]
QXP	We called unto him, "O Abraham!
Maulana Ali	And We called out to him saying, O Abraham,
Free Minds	And We called him: "O Abraham,"
Qaribullah	We called to him, saying: 'O Abraham,

George Sale	We cried unto him, O Abraham,
JM Rodwell	We cried unto him, "O Abraham!

Asad	We called out to him: "O Abraham,

as-Saffat 037:105

‏37:105 قد صدقت الرؤيا انا كذلك نجزي المحسنين

Transliteration	Qad saddaqta alrru/ya inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Literal	You had confirmed the dream, We (E), like that We reimburse the good doers.

Yusuf Ali	"Thou hast already fulfilled the vision!" - thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
Pickthal	Thou hast already fulfilled the vision. Lo! thus do We reward the good.
Arberry	thou hast confirmed the vision; even so We recompense the good-doers.
Shakir	You have indeed shown the truth of the vision; surely thus do We reward the doers of good:
Sarwar	you have fulfilled what you were commanded to do in your dream." Thus do We reward the righteous ones.
Khalifa	"You have believed the dream." We thus reward the righteous.
Hilali/Khan	You have fulfilled the dream (vision)!" Verily! Thus do We reward the Muhsinoon (good-doers - see V.2:112).
H/K/Saheeh	You have fulfilled the vision." Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Malik	You have fulfilled your vision." Thus do We reward the righteous.[105]
QXP	You have already affirmed the vision. We - This is so - We must reward the doers of good.
Maulana Ali	Thou has indeed fulfilled the vision. Thus do We reward the doers of good.
Free Minds	"You have believed the vision." It was such that We rewarded the righteous.
Qaribullah	you have confirmed your vision. ' As such We recompense the gooddoers.

George Sale	now hast thou verified the vision. Thus do We reward the righteous.
JM Rodwell	Now hast thou satisfied the vision." See how we recompense the righteous.

Asad	thou hast already fulfilled [the purpose of] that dream- vision!" [I.e., the moral significance of Abraham's dream-vision consisted in a test of his readiness to sacrifice, at what he thought to be God's behest (see preceding note), all that was dearest to him in life.] Thus, verily, do We reward the doers of good:

as-Saffat 037:106

‏37:106 ان هذا لهو البلاء المبين

Transliteration	Inna hatha lahuwa albalao almubeenu
Literal	That truly that it is (E) the test, the clear/evident .

Yusuf Ali	For this was obviously a trial-
Pickthal	Lo! that verily was a clear test.
Arberry	This is indeed the manifest trial.'
Shakir	Most surely this is a manifest trial.
Sarwar	It was certainly an open trial.
Khalifa	That was an exacting test indeed.
Hilali/Khan	Verily, that indeed was a manifest trial
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, this was the clear trial.
Malik	That was indeed a manifest test.[106]
QXP	This was indeed a Trial, clear in itself. (Leaving the prestigious office of Chief Priesthood in Babylon and now the comfort of Syria for the wilderness of Makkah).
Maulana Ali	Surely this is a manifest trial.
Free Minds	Surely, this was an exacting test.
Qaribullah	That was indeed a clear trial.

George Sale	Verily this was a manifest trial.
JM Rodwell	This was indeed a decisive test.

Asad	for, behold, all this was indeed a trial, clear in itself. [I.e., a trial of this severity clearly implied that Abraham would be capable to bear it, and thus constituted a high moral distinction - in itself a reward from God.]

as-Saffat 037:107

‏37:107 وفديناه بذبح عظيم

Transliteration	Wafadaynahu bithibhin AAatheemin
Literal	And We substituted him with a great slaughtered (animal).

Yusuf Ali	And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:
Pickthal	Then We ransomed him with a tremendous victim.
Arberry	And We ransomed him with a mighty sacrifice,
Shakir	And We ransomed him with a Feat sacrifice.
Sarwar	We ransomed his son with a great sacrifice
Khalifa	We ransomed (Ismail) by substituting an animal sacrifice.
Hilali/Khan	And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice (i.e. - a ram);
H/K/Saheeh	And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,
Malik	We ransomed his son for a great sacrifice[107]
QXP	We exchanged his life for a Momentous Sacrifice. (Please notice here the absence of the Biblical and the traditional myth of a 'ram' sent from the heavens. Also, note that slaughtering of a sheep or goat, by no means, can be considered a Momentous Sacrifice. (14:37), (37:102).
Maulana Ali	And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice.
Free Minds	And We ransomed him with a great animal sacrifice.
Qaribullah	So, We ransomed him with a mighty sacrifice,

George Sale	And We ransomed him with a noble victim.
JM Rodwell	And we ransomed his son with a costly victim,

Asad	And We ransomed him with a tremendous sacrifice, [The epithet azim ("tremendous" or "mighty") renders it improbable that this sacrifice refers to nothing but the ram which Abraham subsequently found and slaughtered in Ishmael's stead (Genesis xxii, 13). To my mind, the sacrifice spoken of here is the one repeated every year by countless believers in connection with the pilgrimage to Mecca (al-hajj), which, in itself, commemorates the experience of Abraham and Ishmael and constitutes one of the "five pillars" of Islam. (See 22:27-37, as well as 2:196-203.)]

as-Saffat 037:108

‏37:108 وتركنا عليه في الاخرين

Transliteration	Watarakna AAalayhi fee al-akhireena
Literal	And We left on him in the others/lasts .

Yusuf Ali	And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
Pickthal	And We left for him among the later folk (the salutation):
Arberry	and left for him among the later folk
Shakir	And We perpetuated (praise) to him among the later generations.
Sarwar	and perpetuated his praise in later generations.
Khalifa	And we preserved his history for subsequent generations.
Hilali/Khan	And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among generations (to come) in later times.
H/K/Saheeh	And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
Malik	and We left his good name among the later generations.[108]
QXP	And We left for him remembrance among the later generations.
Maulana Ali	And We granted him among the later generations (the salutation),
Free Minds	And We kept his history for those who came later.
Qaribullah	and We let it (the beautiful praise) remain upon him in the latter (generations),

George Sale	And We left the following salutation to be bestowed on him by the latest posterity,
JM Rodwell	And we left this for him among posterity,

Asad	and left him thus to be remembered among later generations: [See note on verse 78 above.]

as-Saffat 037:109

‏37:109 سلام على ابراهيم

Transliteration	Salamun AAala ibraheema
Literal	Safety/security/greeting on Abraham.

Yusuf Ali	"Peace and salutation to Abraham!"
Pickthal	Peace be unto Abraham!
Arberry	'Peace be upon Abraham!'
Shakir	Peace be on Ibrahim.
Sarwar	Peace be with Abraham.
Khalifa	Peace be upon Abraham.
Hilali/Khan	Salamun (peace) be upon Ibrahim (Abraham)!"
H/K/Saheeh	"Peace upon Abraham."
Malik	SaLotation to Abraham.[109]
QXP	Peace and salutation to Abraham!
Maulana Ali	Peace to be Abraham!
Free Minds	Peace be upon Abraham.
Qaribullah	'Peace be upon Abraham! '

George Sale	namely, peace be on Abraham!
JM Rodwell	PEACE BE ON ABRAHAM!

Asad	"Peace be upon Abraham!"

as-Saffat 037:110

‏37:110 كذلك نجزي المحسنين

Transliteration	Kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Literal	As/like that We reimburse the good doers.

Yusuf Ali	Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
Pickthal	Thus do We reward the good.
Arberry	Even so We recompense the good-doers;
Shakir	Thus do We reward the doers of good.
Sarwar	Thus, do We reward the righteous ones.
Khalifa	We thus reward the righteous.
Hilali/Khan	Thus indeed do We reward the Muhsinoon (good-doers - see V.2:112).
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Malik	Thus We reward the righteous.[110]
QXP	Thus do We reward the benefactors of humanity.
Maulana Ali	Thus do We reward the doers of good.
Free Minds	It is thus that We reward the righteous.
Qaribullah	As such We recompense the gooddoers.

George Sale	Thus do We reward the righteous:
JM Rodwell	Thus do we reward the well-doers,

Asad	Thus do We reward the doers of good -

as-Saffat 037:111

‏37:111 انه من عبادنا المؤمنين

Transliteration	Innahu min AAibadina almu/mineena
Literal	That he truly is from Our worshippers/slaves the believers.

Yusuf Ali	For he was one of our believing Servants.
Pickthal	Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.
Arberry	he was among Our believing servants.
Shakir	Surely he was one of Our believing servants.
Sarwar	He was one of Our believing servants.
Khalifa	He is one of our believing servants.
Hilali/Khan	Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Malik	Surely he was one of Our believing devotees.[111]
QXP	He was one of Our truly believing servants.
Maulana Ali	Surely he was one of Our believing servants.
Free Minds	He was of Our believing servants.
Qaribullah	He was one of Our believing worshipers.

George Sale	For he was one of our faithful servants.
JM Rodwell	For he was of our believing servants.

Asad	for he was truly one of our believing servants.

as-Saffat 037:112

‏37:112 وبشرناه باسحاق نبيا من الصالحين

Transliteration	Wabashsharnahu bi-ishaqa nabiyyan mina alssaliheena
Literal	And We announced good news to him (of) Isaac a prophet from the correct/righteous.

Yusuf Ali	And We gave him the good news of Isaac - a prophet,- one of the Righteous.
Pickthal	And we gave him tidings of the birth of Isaac, a prophet of the righteous.
Arberry	Then We gave him the good tidings of Isaac, a Prophet, one of the righteous.
Shakir	And We gave him the good news of Ishaq, a prophet among the good ones.
Sarwar	We gave him the glad news of the birth of Isaac, one of the righteous Prophets.
Khalifa	Then we gave him the good news about the birth of Isaac, to be one of the righteous prophets.
Hilali/Khan	And We gave him the glad tidings of Ishaque (Isaac) a Prophet from the righteous.
H/K/Saheeh	And We gave him good tidings of Isaac, a prophet from among the righteous.
Malik	We gave him the good news of Isaac - a prophet - one of the righteous.[112]
QXP	Then We gave him the good news of Isaac - a Prophet, among men of quality.
Maulana Ali	And We gave him the good news of Isaac, a prophet, a righteous one.
Free Minds	And We gave him the good news of the coming of Isaac, a prophet from among the righteous.
Qaribullah	Then, We gave him the glad tidings of Isaac, a Prophet, one of the righteous,

George Sale	And We rejoiced him with the promise of Isaac, a righteous prophet;
JM Rodwell	And we announced Isaac to him-a righteous Prophet-

Asad	And [in time] We gave him the glad tiding of Isaac, [who, too, would be] a prophet, one of the righteous;

as-Saffat 037:113

‏37:113 وباركنا عليه وعلى اسحاق ومن ذريتهما محسن وظالم لنفسه مبين

Transliteration	Wabarakna AAalayhi waAAala ishaqa wamin thurriyyatihima muhsinun wathalimun linafsihi mubeenun
Literal	And We blessed on him and on Isaac, and from their (B)'s descendants, (are) good doers, and (a) clear/evident unjust/oppressive to himself.

Yusuf Ali	We blessed him and Isaac: but of their progeny are (some) that do right, and (some) that obviously do wrong, to their own souls.
Pickthal	And We blessed him and Isaac. And of their seed are some who do good, and some who plainly wrong themselves.
Arberry	And We blessed him, and Isaac; and of their seed some are good-doers, and some manifest self-wrongers.
Shakir	And We showered Our blessings on him and on Ishaq; and of their offspring are the doers of good, and (also) those who are clearly unjust to their own souls.
Sarwar	We had blessed him and Isaac. Some of their offspring were righteous and others were openly unjust to themselves.
Khalifa	We blessed him and Isaac. Among their descendants, some are righteous, and some are wicked transgressors.
Hilali/Khan	We blessed him and Ishaque (Isaac), and of their progeny are (some) that do right, and some that plainly wrong themselves.
H/K/Saheeh	And We blessed him and Isaac. But among their descendants is the doer of good and the clearly unjust to himself.
Malik	We blessed him and Isaac both. Among their progeny there are some who are righteous and some who are clearly doing wrong to their own souls.[113]
QXP	And We gave lasting felicity to him and Isaac. But among their generations are the doers of good, and those who, by doing wrong to others, clearly wrong their own "Self".
Maulana Ali	And We blessed him and Isaac. And of their offspring some are doers of good, but some are clearly unjust to themselves.
Free Minds	And We blessed him and Isaac. And from among their progeny, some are righteous, and some are clearly wicked.
Qaribullah	and We blessed him and Isaac, and from their offspring are some gooddoers, and others who clearly wronged themselves.

George Sale	and We blessed him and Isaac: And of their off-spring were some righteous doers, and others who manifestly injured their own souls.
JM Rodwell	And on him and on Isaac we bestowed our blessing. And among their offspring were well-doers, and others, to their own hurt undoubted sinners.

Asad	and We blessed him and Isaac: but among the offspring of these two there were [destined] to be both doers of good and such as would glaringly sin against themselves. [I.e., commit evil. With this prediction the Quran refutes, as in so many other places, the spurious contention of the Jews that they are "the chosen people" by virtue of their descent from Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and therefore a priori "assured", as it were, of God's acceptance. In other words, God's blessing a prophet or a saint does not, by itself, imply the conferment of any special status on his descendants.]

as-Saffat 037:114

‏37:114 ولقد مننا على موسى وهارون

Transliteration	Walaqad mananna AAala moosa waharoona
Literal	And We had blessed on Moses and Aaron.

Yusuf Ali	Again (of old) We bestowed Our favour on Moses and Aaron,
Pickthal	And We verily gave grace unto Moses and Aaron,
Arberry	We also favoured Moses and Aaron,
Shakir	And certainly We conferred a favor on Musa and Haroun.
Sarwar	We certainly bestowed Our favor upon Moses and Aaron
Khalifa	We also blessed Moses and Aaron.
Hilali/Khan	And, indeed We gave Our Grace to Moosa (Moses) and Haroon (Aaron).
H/K/Saheeh	And We did certainly confer favor upon Moses and Aaron.
Malik	We bestowed Our favor on Moses and Haroon.[114]
QXP	Yes indeed, We bestowed excellence upon Moses and Aaron.
Maulana Ali	And certainly We conferred a favour on Moses and Aaron.
Free Minds	And indeed, We have given Our grace to Moses and Aaron.
Qaribullah	We also favored Moses and Aaron

George Sale	We were also gracious unto Moses and Aaron, heretofore:
JM Rodwell	And of old, to Moses and to Aaron shewed we favours:

Asad	THUS, INDEED, did We bestow Our favour upon Moses and Aaron; [I.e., in consideration of their own merit, and not because of their descent from Abraham and Isaac (see preceding verse and note).

as-Saffat 037:115

‏37:115 ونجيناهما وقومهما من الكرب العظيم

Transliteration	Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahuma mina alkarbi alAAatheemi
Literal	And We saved/rescued them (B) and their (B)'s nation from the grief/hardship and suffering, the great.

Yusuf Ali	And We delivered them and their people from (their) Great Calamity;
Pickthal	And saved them and their people from the great distress,
Arberry	and We delivered them and their people from the great distress.
Shakir	And We delivered them both and their people from the mighty distress.
Sarwar	and saved them and their people from great distress.
Khalifa	We delivered them and their people from the great disaster.
Hilali/Khan	And We saved them and their people from the great distress;
H/K/Saheeh	And We saved them and their people from the great affliction,
Malik	We delivered them with all their people from the mighty distress.[115]
QXP	And We saved them and their people from the awesome distress (of bondage).
Maulana Ali	And We delivered them, and their people from the mighty distress.
Free Minds	And We saved them and their people from the great disaster.
Qaribullah	and We saved them with their nation from a great distress.

George Sale	And We delivered them and their people from a great distress.
JM Rodwell	And both of them, and their people, we rescued from the great distress:

Asad	and We saved them and their people from the awesome calamity [of bondage],

as-Saffat 037:116

‏37:116 ونصرناهم فكانوا هم الغالبين

Transliteration	Wanasarnahum fakanoo humu alghalibeena
Literal	And We gave them victory, so they were, they, the defeators/conquerors.

Yusuf Ali	And We helped them, so they overcame (their troubles);
Pickthal	And helped them so that they became the victors.
Arberry	And We helped them, so that they were the victors;
Shakir	And We helped them, so they were the vanquishers.
Sarwar	We helped them and they were victorious.
Khalifa	We supported them, until they became the winners.
Hilali/Khan	And helped them, so that they became the victors;
H/K/Saheeh	And We supported them so it was they who overcame.
Malik	We helped them so they became victorious.[116]
QXP	And helped them so that they became the victors.
Maulana Ali	And We helped them, so they were the vanquishers.
Free Minds	And We supported them, so that they became the winners.
Qaribullah	We helped them, and they became victorious,

George Sale	And We assisted them against the Egyptians, and they became the conquerors.
JM Rodwell	And we succoured them, and they became the conquerors:

Asad	and succoured them, so that [in the end] it was they who achieved victory.

as-Saffat 037:117

‏37:117 واتيناهما الكتاب المستبين

Transliteration	Waataynahuma alkitaba almustabeena
Literal	And We gave/brought them (B) The Book , the clear/evident .

Yusuf Ali	And We gave them the Book which helps to make things clear;
Pickthal	And We gave them the clear Scripture
Arberry	and We gave them the Manifesting Book,
Shakir	And We gave them both the Book that made (things) clear.
Sarwar	We gave them the enlightening Book,
Khalifa	We gave both of them the profound scripture.
Hilali/Khan	And We gave them the clear Scripture;
H/K/Saheeh	And We gave them the explicit Scripture,
Malik	We gave them the Glorious Book (Torah),[117]
QXP	And We gave both of them the Scripture that helped to distinguish the right from wrong. ('Kitabal Mustabeen' = the Book that helped to distinguish = The Torah. 'Kitabil Mubin' = The Book that distinguishes = The Qur'an).
Maulana Ali	And We gave them both the clear Book.
Free Minds	And We gave both the clear Scripture.
Qaribullah	and We gave them the Clear Book,

George Sale	And We gave them the perspicuous book of the law,
JM Rodwell	And we gave them (Moses and Aaron) each the lucid book:

Asad	And We gave them the divine writ that made [right and wrong] distinct, [I.e., "the Torah, wherein there was guidance and light ... unto those who followed the Jewish faith"

as-Saffat 037:118

‏37:118 وهديناهما الصراط المستقيم

Transliteration	Wahadaynahuma alssirata almustaqeema
Literal	And We guided them (B) the road/way, the straight/direct .

Yusuf Ali	And We guided them to the Straight Way.
Pickthal	And showed them the right path.
Arberry	and guided them in the straight path,
Shakir	And We guided them both on the right way.
Sarwar	guided them to the right path,
Khalifa	We guided them in the right path.
Hilali/Khan	And guided them to the Right Path;
H/K/Saheeh	And We guided them on the straight path.
Malik	and guided them both to the Right Way.[118]
QXP	And showed both of them the Straight Path.
Maulana Ali	And We guided them on the right way.
Free Minds	And We guided them to the straight path.
Qaribullah	and guided them upon the Straight Path.

George Sale	and We directed them into the right way:
JM Rodwell	And we guided them each into the right way:

Asad	and guided them the straight way,

as-Saffat 037:119

‏37:119 وتركنا عليهما في الاخرين

Transliteration	Watarakna AAalayhima fee al-akhireena
Literal	And We left on them (B) in the others/lasts .

Yusuf Ali	And We left (this blessing) for them among generations (to come) in later times:
Pickthal	And We left for them among the later folk (the salutation):
Arberry	and left for them among the later folk
Shakir	And We perpetuated (praise) to them among the later generations.
Sarwar	and perpetuated their praise in later generations.
Khalifa	We preserved their history for subsequent generations.
Hilali/Khan	And We left for them (a goodly remembrance) among generations (to come) in later times;
H/K/Saheeh	And We left for them [favorable mention] among later generations:
Malik	We left their good names among the later generations.[119]
QXP	And We left for them remembrance among the later generations.
Maulana Ali	And We granted them among the later generations (the salutation),
Free Minds	And We kept their history for those who came later.
Qaribullah	And We let it (the beautiful praise) remain upon on both of them in the latter (generations),

George Sale	And We left the following salutation to be bestowed on them by the latest posterity,
JM Rodwell	And we left this for each among posterity,

Asad	and left them thus to be remembered among later generations:

as-Saffat 037:120

‏37:120 سلام على موسى وهارون

Transliteration	Salamun AAala moosa waharoona
Literal	Safety/security/greeting on Moses and Aaron.

Yusuf Ali	"Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"
Pickthal	Peace be unto Moses and Aaron!
Arberry	'Peace be upon Moses and, Aaron!'
Shakir	Peace be on Musa and Haroun.
Sarwar	Peace be with Moses and Aaron.
Khalifa	Peace be upon Moses and Aaron.
Hilali/Khan	Salamun (peace) be upon Moosa (Moses) and Haroon (Aaron)!"
H/K/Saheeh	"Peace upon Moses and Aaron."
Malik	SaLotation to Moses and Haroon.[120]
QXP	Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!
Maulana Ali	Peace be to Moses and Aaron!
Free Minds	Peace be upon Moses and Aaron.
Qaribullah	'Peace be upon Moses and Aaron! '

George Sale	namely, peace be on Moses and Aaron!
JM Rodwell	PEACE BE ON MOSES AND AARON.

Asad	"Peace be upon Moses and Aaron!"

as-Saffat 037:121

‏37:121 انا كذلك نجزي المحسنين

Transliteration	Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Literal	We (E), like that We reimburse the good doers.

Yusuf Ali	Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
Pickthal	Lo! thus do We reward the good.
Arberry	Even so We recompense the good-doers;
Shakir	Even thus do We reward the doers of good.
Sarwar	Thus do We reward the righteous ones.
Khalifa	We thus reward the righteous.
Hilali/Khan	Verily, thus do We reward the Muhsinoon (good-doers - see V.2:112).
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Malik	Thus do We reward the righteous.[121]
QXP	Verily! This is how We reward the benefactors of humanity.
Maulana Ali	Thus do We reward the doers of good.
Free Minds	We thus reward the righteous.
Qaribullah	As such We recompense the gooddoers.

George Sale	Thus do We reward the righteous;
JM Rodwell	Thus do we reward the well-doers,

Asad	Thus do We reward the doers of good -

as-Saffat 037:122

‏37:122 انهما من عبادنا المؤمنين

Transliteration	Innahuma min AAibadina almu/mineena
Literal	That they truly are from Our worshippers/slaves the believers.

Yusuf Ali	For they were two of our believing Servants.
Pickthal	Lo! they are two of Our believing slaves.
Arberry	they were among Our believing servants.
Shakir	Surely they were both of Our believing servants.
Sarwar	They were two of Our believing servants.
Khalifa	Both of them were among our righteous servants.
Hilali/Khan	Verily! They were two of Our believing slaves.
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.
Malik	Surely they were two of Our believing devotees.[122]
QXP	Indeed, both of them were Our truly believing servants.
Maulana Ali	Surely they were both of Our believing servants.
Free Minds	Both of them were among Our believing servants.
Qaribullah	They were among Our believing worshipers.

George Sale	for they were two of our faithful servants.
JM Rodwell	For they were two of our believing servants.

Asad	for those two were truly among Our believing servants.

as-Saffat 037:123

‏37:123 وان الياس لمن المرسلين

Transliteration	Wa-inna ilyasa lamina almursaleena
Literal	And that Elias (is) from (E) the messengers.

Yusuf Ali	So also was Elias among those sent (by Us).
Pickthal	And lo! Elias was of those sent (to warn),
Arberry	Elias too was one of the Envoys;
Shakir	And Ilyas was most surely of the messengers.
Sarwar	Elias was certainly a Messenger.
Khalifa	Elias was one of the messengers.
Hilali/Khan	And verily, Iliyas (Elias) was one of the Messengers.
H/K/Saheeh	And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,
Malik	Ilyas (Elias) was surely one of Our Messengers.[123]
QXP	And, behold, Elias (Elijah) was one of Our Messengers (6:85).
Maulana Ali	And Elias was surely of those sent.
Free Minds	And Elias was one of the messengers.
Qaribullah	And Elias (El Yaseen) was among the Messengers.

George Sale	And Elias was also one of those who were sent by Us.
JM Rodwell	And Elias truly was of our Sent Ones,

Asad	AND, BEHOLD, Elijah [too] was indeed one of Our message-bearers [The Hebrew prophet Elijah (Ilyas in Arabic) is mentioned in the Bible (I Kings xvii ff. And II Kings i-ii) as having lived in the Northern Kingdom of Israel during the reigns of Ahab and Ahaziah - i.e., in the ninth century B.C. - and having been succeeded by Elisha (Al-Yasa in Arabic). The above stress on his, too, having been "one of the message-bearers" (min al-mursalin) recalls the Quranic principle that God makes "no distinction between any of His apostles" (cf.2:136 and 285, 3:84, 4:152, and the corresponding notes).]

as-Saffat 037:124

‏37:124 اذ قال لقومه الا تتقون

Transliteration	Ith qala liqawmihi ala tattaqoona
Literal	When he said to his nation: "Do you not fear and obey?"

Yusuf Ali	Behold, he said to his people, "Will ye not fear (Allah)?
Pickthal	When he said unto his folk: Will ye not ward off (evil)?
Arberry	when he said to his people, 'Will you not be godfearing?
Shakir	When he said to his people: Do you not guard (against evil)?
Sarwar	He told his people, "Why do you not have fear of God?.
Khalifa	He said to his people, "Would you not work righteousness?
Hilali/Khan	When he said to his people: "Will you not fear Allah?
H/K/Saheeh	When he said to his people, "Will you not fear Allah?
Malik	Behold, he said to his people: "Have you no fear of Allah?[124]
QXP	When he said to his people, "Will you not walk aright?
Maulana Ali	When he said to his people: Will you not guard against evil?
Free Minds	When he said to his people: "Would you not be righteous?"
Qaribullah	He asked his people: 'Do you not fear (Allah)?

George Sale	When he said unto his people, do ye not fear God?
JM Rodwell	When he said to his people, "Fear ye not God?

Asad	when he spoke [thus] to his people: "Will you not remain conscious of God?

as-Saffat 037:125

‏37:125 اتدعون بعلا وتذرون احسن الخالقين

Transliteration	AtadAAoona baAAlan watatharoona ahsana alkhaliqeena
Literal	Do you call an idol statue/master , and you leave the creator's best ?

Yusuf Ali	"Will ye call upon Baal and forsake the Best of Creators,-
Pickthal	Will ye cry unto Baal and forsake the Best of creators,
Arberry	Do you call on Baal, and abandon the Best of creators?
Shakir	What! do you call upon Ba'l and forsake the best of the creators,
Sarwar	Do you worship Ba`al and abandon the Best Creator.
Khalifa	"Do you worship a statue, instead of the Supreme Creator?
Hilali/Khan	"Will you call upon Bal (a well- known idol of his nation whom they used to worship) and forsake the Best of creators,
H/K/Saheeh	Do you call upon Bal and leave the best of creators
Malik	Would you invoke Bal (their invented god) and forsake the best of the Creators[125]
QXP	You call upon Ba'l, and disregard the Best of creators,
Maulana Ali	Do you call upon Ba’l and forsake the Best of the creators,
Free Minds	"Would you call on Ba'al and forsake the best Creator?"
Qaribullah	Do you call on Ba'lan (the idol Baal) and abandon the Best Creator,

George Sale	Do ye invoke Baal, and forsake the most excellent creator?
JM Rodwell	Invoke ye Baal and forsake ye the most skilful Creator?

Asad	Will you invoke Baal and forsake [God,] the best of artisans - [As regards this rendering of ahsan al-khaliqin, see surah 23:14. The term bal (conventionally spelt Baal in European languages) signified "lord" or "master" in all branches of ancient Arabic, including Hebrew and Phoenician; it was an honorific applied to every one of the many `male" deities worshipped by the ancient Semites, especially in Syria and Palestine. In the Old Testament this designation has sometimes the generic connotation of "idol-worship" - a sin into which, according to the Bible, the early Israelites often relapsed.] -

as-Saffat 037:126

‏37:126 الله ربكم ورب ابائكم الاولين

Transliteration	Allaha rabbakum warabba aba-ikumu al-awwaleena
Literal	God (is) your Lord, and your fathers'/forefathers' lord the first/beginners.

Yusuf Ali	"Allah, your Lord and Cherisher and the Lord and Cherisher of your fathers of old?"
Pickthal	Allah, your Lord and Lord of your forefathers?
Arberry	God, your Lord, and the Lord of your fathers, the ancients?'
Shakir	Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore?
Sarwar	who is your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers?".
Khalifa	"GOD; your Lord, and the Lord of your forefathers!"
Hilali/Khan	"Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers?"
H/K/Saheeh	Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers?"
Malik	- Allah - Who is your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers?"[126]
QXP	Allah! Your Lord, and Lord of your forefathers."
Maulana Ali	Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore?
Free Minds	"God is your Lord, and the Lord of your fathers of old!"
Qaribullah	Allah is your Lord and the Lord of your fathers, the ancients. '

George Sale	God is your Lord, and the Lord of your fore-fathers.
JM Rodwell	God is your Lord, and the Lord of your sires of old?"

Asad	God, your Sustainer and the Sustainer of your forebears of old?"

as-Saffat 037:127

‏37:127 فكذبوه فانهم لمحضرون

Transliteration	Fakaththaboohu fa-innahum lamuhdaroona
Literal	So they lied/denied/falsified him, so they truly are being made to be present/attend (E).

Yusuf Ali	But they rejected him, and they will certainly be called up (for punishment),-
Pickthal	But they denied him, so they surely will be haled forth (to the doom)
Arberry	But they cried him lies; so they will be among the arraigned,
Shakir	But they called him a liar, therefore they shall most surely be brought up.
Sarwar	They called him a liar. Thus, all of them will suffer torment
Khalifa	They disbelieved him. Consequently, they had to be called to account.
Hilali/Khan	But they denied him (Iliyas (Elias)), so they will certainly be brought forth (to the punishment),
H/K/Saheeh	And they denied him, so indeed, they will be brought [for punishment],
Malik	But they denied him, so they will certainly be called to account,[127]
QXP	But they denied him. And they will certainly be called to account.
Maulana Ali	But they rejected him, so they shall be brought up,
Free Minds	But they denied him. Thus they were called to account.
Qaribullah	But they belied him, so they will be among the arraigned (in Hell),

George Sale	But they accuse him of imposture: Wherefore they shall be delivered up to eternal punishment;
JM Rodwell	But they treated him as a liar, and shall therefore be consigned to punishment,

Asad	But they gave him the lie: and therefore they will most surely be arraigned [on Judgment Day],

as-Saffat 037:128

‏37:128 الا عباد الله المخلصين

Transliteration	Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
Literal	Except God's worshippers/slaves , the faithful/loyal/devoted.325

Yusuf Ali	Except the sincere and devoted Servants of Allah (among them).
Pickthal	Save single-minded slaves of Allah.
Arberry	except for God's sincere servants;
Shakir	But not the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
Sarwar	except the sincere servants of God.
Khalifa	Only GOD's servants who are absolutely devoted to Him alone (are saved).
Hilali/Khan	Except the chosen slaves of Allah.
H/K/Saheeh	Except the chosen servants of Allah.
Malik	with the exception of sincere devotees of Allah.[128]
QXP	But the sincere servants of Allah.
Maulana Ali	But not the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
Free Minds	Except for God's devoted servants.
Qaribullah	except the sincere worshipers of Allah.

George Sale	except the sincere servants of God.
JM Rodwell	Except God's faithful servants.

Asad	excepting only [those who were] God's true servants;

as-Saffat 037:129

‏37:129 وتركنا عليه في الاخرين

Transliteration	Watarakna AAalayhi fee al-akhireena
Literal	And We left on him in the others/lasts .

Yusuf Ali	And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
Pickthal	And we left for him among the later folk (the salutation):
Arberry	and We left for him among the later folk
Shakir	And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.
Sarwar	We perpetuated his praise in the later generations.
Khalifa	We preserved his history for subsequent generations.
Hilali/Khan	And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among generations (to come) in later times;
H/K/Saheeh	And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
Malik	We left his good name among the later generations.[129]
QXP	And we left for him remembrance among the later generations.
Maulana Ali	And We granted him among the later generations (the salutation),
Free Minds	And We kept his history for those who came later.
Qaribullah	And We let it (the beautiful praise) remain upon him in the latter (generations),

George Sale	And We left the following salutation to be bestowed on him by the latest posterity,
JM Rodwell	And we left this for him among posterity,

Asad	and him We left thus to be remembered among later generations:

as-Saffat 037:130

‏37:130 سلام على ال ياسين

Transliteration	Salamun AAala il yaseena
Literal	Safety/security/greeting on Elias .

Yusuf Ali	"Peace and salutation to such as Elias!"
Pickthal	Peace be unto Elias!
Arberry	'Peace be upon Elias!'
Shakir	Peace be on Ilyas.
Sarwar	Peace be with the followers of Elias.
Khalifa	Peace be upon Elias, and all those like Elias.
Hilali/Khan	Salamun (peace) be upon Ilyaseen (Elias)!"
H/K/Saheeh	"Peace upon Elias."
Malik	SaLotation to Ilyas.[130]
QXP	Peace and salutation to Elias!
Maulana Ali	Peace be to Elias!
Free Minds	Peace be upon the family of Elias.
Qaribullah	'Peace be upon El Yaseen! '

George Sale	namely, peace be on Ilyasin!
JM Rodwell	PEACE BE ON ELIASIN!

Asad	"Peace be upon Elijah and his followers!" [The form I1-Yasin in which this name appears in the above verse is either a variant of llyas (Elijah) or, more probably, a plural - "the Elijahs" - meaning "Elijah and his followers" (Tabari, Zamakhshari, et al.). According to Tabari, Abd Allah ibn Masud used to read this verse as "Peace be upon Idrasin", which, apart from giving us a variant or a plural of Idris (" Idris and his followers"), lends support to the view that Idris and llyas are but two designations of one and the same person, the Biblical Elijah. (See also note on 19:56.)]

as-Saffat 037:131

‏37:131 انا كذلك نجزي المحسنين

Transliteration	Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Literal	We, like that We reimburse the good doers.

Yusuf Ali	Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
Pickthal	Lo! thus do We reward the good.
Arberry	Even so We recompense the good-doers;
Shakir	Even thus do We reward the doers of good.
Sarwar	In this way do We reward the righteous ones.
Khalifa	We thus reward the righteous.
Hilali/Khan	Verily, thus do We reward the Muhsinoon (good-doers, who perform good deeds totally for Allahs sake only - see V.2:112).
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Malik	Thus do We reward the righteous.[131]
QXP	Verily, this is how we reward the benefactors of humanity.
Maulana Ali	Even thus We reward the doers of good.
Free Minds	We thus reward the righteous.
Qaribullah	As such We recompense the gooddoers.

George Sale	Thus do We reward the righteous:
JM Rodwell	Thus do we reward the well-doers,

Asad	Verily, thus do We reward the doers of good -

as-Saffat 037:132

‏37:132 انه من عبادنا المؤمنين

Transliteration	Innahu min AAibadina almu/mineena
Literal	That he truly (is) from Our worshippers/slaves the believers.

Yusuf Ali	For he was one of our believing Servants.
Pickthal	Lo! he is one of our believing slaves.
Arberry	he was among Our believing servants.
Shakir	Surely he was one of Our believing servants.
Sarwar	He was one of Our believing servants.
Khalifa	He was one of our believing servants.
Hilali/Khan	Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Malik	He was surely one of Our believing devotees.[132]
QXP	Indeed, He was among our truly believing servants.
Maulana Ali	Surely he was one of Our believing servants.
Free Minds	He was one of our believing servants.
Qaribullah	He was among Our believing worshipers.

George Sale	For he was one of our faithful servants.
JM Rodwell	For he was one of our believing servants.

Asad	for he was truly one of Our believing servants!

as-Saffat 037:133

‏37:133 وان لوطا لمن المرسلين

Transliteration	Wa-inna lootan lamina almursaleena
Literal	And that truly Lot (was) from (E) the messengers.

Yusuf Ali	So also was Lut among those sent (by Us).
Pickthal	And lo! Lot verily was of those sent (to warn).
Arberry	Lot too was one of the Envoys;
Shakir	And Lut was most surely of the messengers.
Sarwar	Lot was certainly a Messenger.
Khalifa	Lot was one of the messengers.
Hilali/Khan	And verily, Lout (Lot) was one of the Messengers.
H/K/Saheeh	And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.
Malik	Lot was one of Our Messengers.[133]
QXP	And, behold, Lot was indeed among the Messengers.
Maulana Ali	And Lot was surely of those sent.
Free Minds	And Lot was one of the messengers.
Qaribullah	Lot, too, was among the Messengers.

George Sale	And Lot was also one of those who were sent by Us.
JM Rodwell	And Lot truly was of our Sent Ones,

Asad	AND, BEHOLD, Lot was indeed one of Our message-bearers;

as-Saffat 037:134

‏37:134 اذ نجيناه واهله اجمعين

Transliteration	Ith najjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena
Literal	When We saved/rescued him and his family/people all/all together.

Yusuf Ali	Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all
Pickthal	When We saved him and his household, every one,
Arberry	when We delivered him and his people all together,
Shakir	When We delivered him and his followers, all--
Sarwar	We rescued him and his whole family,
Khalifa	We saved him and all his family.
Hilali/Khan	When We saved him and his family, all,
H/K/Saheeh	[So mention] when We saved him and his family, all,
Malik	Behold, We delivered him and his whole family[134]
QXP	When We saved him and his household, everyone,
Maulana Ali	When We delivered him and his people, all --
Free Minds	When We saved him and all his family.
Qaribullah	We saved him and all his kinsmen,

George Sale	When We delivered him and his whole family,
JM Rodwell	When we rescued him and all his family,

Asad	[and so,] when [We decreed the doom of his sinful town,] [See 7:80 - 84 and 11:69 - 83.] We saved him and his household,

as-Saffat 037:135

‏37:135 الا عجوزا في الغابرين

Transliteration	Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena
Literal	Except old/weak (his wife was) in the remaining behind.

Yusuf Ali	Except an old woman who was among those who lagged behind:
Pickthal	Save an old woman among those who stayed behind;
Arberry	save an old woman among those that tarried;
Shakir	Except an old woman (who was) amongst those who tarried.
Sarwar	except for an old woman who remained behind.
Khalifa	Only the old woman was doomed.
Hilali/Khan	Except an old woman (his wife) who was among those who remained behind.
H/K/Saheeh	Except his wife among those who remained [with the evildoers].
Malik	except an old woman who was among those who remained behind,[135]
QXP	Except an old woman who was among those who stayed behind in belief.
Maulana Ali	Except an old woman among those who remained behind.
Free Minds	Except an old woman who remained.
Qaribullah	except an old woman who lingered,

George Sale	except an old woman, his wife, who perished among those that remained behind:
JM Rodwell	Save an aged woman among those who tarried.

Asad	except an old woman who was among those that stayed behind; [As is evident from 7:83 and 11:81, that woman was Lot's wife, who had chosen to stay behind (cf. note on 7 83).]

as-Saffat 037:136

‏37:136 ثم دمرنا الاخرين

Transliteration	Thumma dammarna al-akhareena
Literal	Then We destroyed the others/lasts .

Yusuf Ali	Then We destroyed the rest.
Pickthal	Then We destroyed the others.
Arberry	then We destroyed the others,
Shakir	Then We destroyed the others.
Sarwar	Then We totally destroyed the others.
Khalifa	We annihilated all the others.
Hilali/Khan	Then We destroyed the rest (i.e. the towns of Sodom at the place of the Dead Sea (now) in Palestine). (See the "Book of History" by Ibn Katheer).
H/K/Saheeh	Then We destroyed the others.
Malik	and We destroyed the others.[136]
QXP	And then We destroyed the rest.
Maulana Ali	Then We destroyed the others.
Free Minds	Then, We destroyed the rest.
Qaribullah	and We destroyed the others.

George Sale	Afterwards We destroyed the others.
JM Rodwell	Afterward we destroyed the others.

Asad	and then We utterly destroyed the others:

as-Saffat 037:137

‏37:137 وانكم لتمرون عليهم مصبحين

Transliteration	Wa-innakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheena
Literal	And that you, you pass (E) on them in the morning/day break.

Yusuf Ali	Verily, ye pass by their (sites), by day-
Pickthal	And lo! ye verily pass by (the ruin of) them in the morning
Arberry	and you pass by them in the morning
Shakir	And most surely you pass by them in the morning,
Sarwar	You pass by (their ruined town) in the morning and at night.
Khalifa	You still pass by their ruins by day.
Hilali/Khan	Verily, you pass by them in the morning.
H/K/Saheeh	And indeed, you pass by them in the morning
Malik	Surely you pass by their ruins by day[137]
QXP	And verily, you pass by their sites by day.
Maulana Ali	And surely you pass by them in the morning,
Free Minds	And you pass by their ruins in the morning;
Qaribullah	You pass by them in the morning

George Sale	And ye, O people of Mecca, pass by the places where they once dwelt, as ye journey in the morning,
JM Rodwell	And ye indeed pass by their ruined dwellings at morn

Asad	and, verily, [to this day] you pass by the remnants of their dwellings at morning-time

as-Saffat 037:138

‏37:138 وبالليل افلا تعقلون

Transliteration	Wabiallayli afala taAAqiloona
Literal	And at the night, so do you not reason/understand/comprehend?

Yusuf Ali	And by night: will ye not understand?
Pickthal	And at night-time; have ye then no sense?
Arberry	and in the night; will you not understand?
Shakir	And at night; do you not then understand?
Sarwar	Will you then not understand?.
Khalifa	And by night. Would you understand?
Hilali/Khan	And at night; will you not then reflect?
H/K/Saheeh	And at night. Then will you not use reason?
Malik	and by night. Will you not use your common sense?[138]
QXP	And by night. Will you not, then, use your sense to draw lessons?
Maulana Ali	And at night. Do you not then understand?
Free Minds	And in the night. Do you not understand?
Qaribullah	and at night, will you not understand?

George Sale	and by night: Will ye not therefore understand?
JM Rodwell	And night: will ye not then reflect?

Asad	and by night. [Lit., "you pass by them", i.e., by the places where they lived (see 15:76 and the corresponding note).] Will you not, then, use your reason?

as-Saffat 037:139

‏37:139 وان يونس لمن المرسلين

Transliteration	Wa-inna yoonusa lamina almursaleena
Literal	And that truly Jonah (was) from (E) the messengers.

Yusuf Ali	So also was Jonah among those sent (by Us).
Pickthal	And lo! Jonah verily was of those sent (to warn)
Arberry	Jonah too was one of the Envoys;
Shakir	And Yunus was most surely of the messengers.
Sarwar	Jonah was certainly a Messenger.
Khalifa	Jonah was one of the messengers.
Hilali/Khan	And, verily, Yoonus (Jonah) was one of the Messengers.
H/K/Saheeh	And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.
Malik	Jonah was surely one of Our Messengers.[139]
QXP	And, behold, Jonah was indeed among the Messengers.
Maulana Ali	And Jonah was surely of those sent.
Free Minds	And Jonah was one of the messengers.
Qaribullah	Jonah, too, was one of the Messengers.

George Sale	Jonas was also one of those who were sent by Us.
JM Rodwell	Jonas, too, was one of the Apostles,

Asad	AND, BEHOLD, Jonah was indeed one of Our message-bearers

as-Saffat 037:140

‏37:140 اذ ابق الى الفلك المشحون

Transliteration	Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhooni
Literal	When he escaped/took shelter to the ship/ships, the full/loaded.

Yusuf Ali	When he ran away (like a slave from captivity) to the ship (fully) laden,
Pickthal	When he fled unto the laden ship,
Arberry	when he ran away to the laden ship
Shakir	When he ran away to a ship completely laden,
Sarwar	He abandoned his people and sailed away in a laden ship,
Khalifa	He escaped to the loaded ship.
Hilali/Khan	When he ran to the laden ship,
H/K/Saheeh	[Mention] when he ran away to the laden ship.
Malik	When he ran to the laden ship,[140]
QXP	When he fled like a runaway slave onto a laden ship. ('Abaqa' = Fled like a runaway slave. He migrated before Allah's Command. (21:87)).
Maulana Ali	When he fled to the laden ship,
Free Minds	When he escaped to the charged ship.
Qaribullah	He ran away to the laden ship,

George Sale	When he fled into the loaded ship;
JM Rodwell	When he fled unto the laden ship,

Asad	when he fled like a runaway slave onto a laden ship. [I.e., when he abandoned the mission with which he had been entrusted by God (see 21:87, which gives the first part of Jonah's story), and thus, in the words of the Bible (The Book of Jonah i, 3 and 10), committed the sin of "fleeing from the presence of the Lord". In its primary significance, the infinitive noun ibaq (derived from the verb abaqa) denotes "a slave's running - away from his master"; and Jonah is spoken of as having "fled like a runaway slave" because - although he was God's message-bearer - he abandoned his task under the stress of violent anger. The subsequent mention of "the laden ship" alludes to the central, allegorical part of Jonah's story. The ship ran into a storm and was about to founder; and the mariners "said everyone to his fellow, Come and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us" (The Book of Jonah i, 7) - a procedure to which Jonah agreed.]

as-Saffat 037:141

‏37:141 فساهم فكان من المدحضين

Transliteration	Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeena
Literal	So he drew lots with (gambled) , so he was from the annulled/slipped.

Yusuf Ali	He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was condemned:
Pickthal	And then drew lots and was of those rejected;
Arberry	and cast lots, and was of the rebutted,
Shakir	So he shared (with them), but was of those who are cast off.
Sarwar	wherein people cast lots. Because he lost, he was thrown into the water.
Khalifa	He rebelled and thus, he joined the losers.
Hilali/Khan	He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was among the losers,
H/K/Saheeh	And he drew lots and was among the losers.
Malik	took part in casting of lots, and was condemned.[141]
QXP	He had cast an arrow and missed the mark. (Untimely action.)
Maulana Ali	So he shared with others but was of those cast away.
Free Minds	And he was guilty, so he became among the losers.
Qaribullah	and cast lots, and he was among the losers (of the lots that were cast).

George Sale	and those who were on board cast lots among themselves, and he was condemned:
JM Rodwell	And lots were cast, and he was doomed,

Asad	And then they cast lots, and he was the one who lost; [Lit., "he cast lots [with the mariners], and was among the losers". According to the Biblical account (The Book of Jonah i, 10 - 15), Jonah told them that he had "fled from the presence of the Lord", and that it was because of this sin of his that they all were now in danger of drowning. "And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this tempest is upon you .... So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging."]

as-Saffat 037:142

‏37:142 فالتقمه الحوت وهو مليم

Transliteration	Failtaqamahu alhootu wahuwa muleemun
Literal	So the large fish/whale swallowed/swallowed him quickly, and (while) he is blameworthy/blamed.

Yusuf Ali	Then the big Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame.
Pickthal	And the fish swallowed him while he was blameworthy;
Arberry	then the whale swallowed him down, and he blameworthy.
Shakir	So the fish swallowed him while he did that for which he blamed himself
Sarwar	The fish swallowed him up and he deserved (all this).
Khalifa	Consequently, the fish swallowed him, and he was the one to blame.
Hilali/Khan	Then a (big) fish swallowed him and he had done an act worthy of blame.
H/K/Saheeh	Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.
Malik	A whale swallowed him for he had become blameworthy.[142]
QXP	Then the Fish grabbed him while he was blaming himself. (Again, usually a whale is mentioned here. But the whale is a mammal and not a fish, and the Qur'an which is never inaccurate, speaks of 'Al-Hut' = The Fish. 'Fa-altaqamahu' = Grabbed him in its teeth, not 'swallowed'. Another interesting fact is that the whale only feeds on the tiniest plant particles, the planktons. Hence, her throat has been designed so narrow that it can't swallow even a little cat. The fiction of Jonah staying 40 days in the belly of a whale is demolished right thus).
Maulana Ali	So the fish took him into its mouth while he was blamable.
Free Minds	Thus a whale swallowed him, and he was the one to blame.
Qaribullah	So the whale swallowed him, for he was blameworthy,

George Sale	And the fish swallowed him; for he was worthy of reprehension.
JM Rodwell	And the fish swallowed him, for he was blameworthy.

Asad	[and they cast him into the sea,] whereupon the great fish swallowed him, for he had been blameworthy. [In all the three instances where Jonah's "great fish" is explicitly mentioned in the Quran (as al-hut in the above verse and in 68:48, and an-nun in 21:87), it carries the definite article al. This may possibly be due to the fact that the legend of Jonah was and is so widely known that every reference to the allegory of "the great fish" is presumed to be self-explanatory. The inside of the fish that "swallowed" Jonah apparently symbolizes the deep darkness of spiritual distress of which 21:87 speaks: the distress at having "fled like a runaway slave" from his prophetic mission and, thus, "from the presence of the Lord". Parenthetically, the story is meant to show that, since "man has been created weak"

as-Saffat 037:143

‏37:143 فلولا انه كان من المسبحين

Transliteration	Falawla annahu kana mina almusabbiheena
Literal	So had it not been for that he (was) from the praising/glorifying.

Yusuf Ali	Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah,
Pickthal	And had he not been one of those who glorify (Allah)
Arberry	Now had he not been of those that glorify God,
Shakir	But had it not been that he was of those who glorify (Us),
Sarwar	Had he not glorified God,
Khalifa	If it were not that he resorted to meditation (on God),
Hilali/Khan	Had he not been of them who glorify Allah,
H/K/Saheeh	And had he not been of those who exalt Allah,
Malik	Had he not repented and became of those who glorify Allah,[143]
QXP	And had he not been a valiant swimmer,
Maulana Ali	But had he not been of those who glorify (Us),
Free Minds	And had it not been that he was one of those who implored,
Qaribullah	and had he not been among those who exalt (Allah),

George Sale	And if he had not been one of those who praised God,
JM Rodwell	But had he not been of those who praise Us,

Asad	And had he not been of those who [even in the deep darkness of their distress are able to] extol God's limitless glory, [I.e., to remember God and to repent: see 21:87, which reveals in its very formulation the universal purport of Jonah's story.]

as-Saffat 037:144

‏37:144 للبث في بطنه الى يوم يبعثون

Transliteration	Lalabitha fee batnihi ila yawmi yubAAathoona
Literal	He would have stayed/remained in its belly/inside to a day/time they be sent/resurrected/revived.

Yusuf Ali	He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection.
Pickthal	He would have tarried in its belly till the day when they are raised;
Arberry	he would have tarried in its belly until the day they shall be raised;
Shakir	He would certainly have tarried in its belly to the day when they are raised.
Sarwar	he would certainly have remained inside the fish until the Day of Resurrection.
Khalifa	he would have stayed in its belly until the Day of Resurrection.
Hilali/Khan	He would have indeed remained inside its belly (the fish) till the Day of Resurrection.
H/K/Saheeh	He would have remained inside its belly until the Day they are resurrected.
Malik	he would certainly have remained inside its belly till the Day of Resurrection.[144]
QXP	(The fish would have eaten him up and) he would have remained in her belly disintegrated there and further until the Day of Rising.
Maulana Ali	He would have tarried in its belly till the day when they are raised.
Free Minds	He would have stayed in its belly until the Day of Resurrection.
Qaribullah	he would have lingered in its belly till the Day they are resurrected.

George Sale	verily he had remained in the belly thereof until the day of resurrection.
JM Rodwell	In its belly had he surely remained, till the day of resurrection.

Asad	he would indeed have remained in its belly till the Day when all shall be raised from the dead:

as-Saffat 037:145

‏37:145 فنبذناه بالعراء وهو سقيم

Transliteration	Fanabathnahu bialAAara-i wahuwa saqeemun
Literal	So We casted him off/discarded him at the open space and (while) he is sick/ill .

Yusuf Ali	But We cast him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness,
Pickthal	Then We cast him on a desert shore while he was sick;
Arberry	but We cast him upon the wilderness, and he was sick,
Shakir	Then We cast him on to the vacant surface of the earth while he was sick.
Sarwar	We cast him out of the fish unto dry land and he was sick.
Khalifa	We had him thrown up into the desert, exhausted.
Hilali/Khan	But We cast him forth on the naked shore while he was sick,
H/K/Saheeh	But We threw him onto the open shore while he was ill.
Malik	Then We cast him upon a desolate shore in a state of serious illness[145]
QXP	(He freed himself and swam to safety.) Then We cast him on the shore, while he was exhausted. (68:49).
Maulana Ali	Then We cast him on the naked shore, while he was sick.
Free Minds	So We threw him on the shore while he was sick.
Qaribullah	But We cast him, upon the shore, and he was ill,

George Sale	And We cast him on the naked shore, and he was sick:
JM Rodwell	And we cast him on the bare shore-and he was sick;-

Asad	but We caused him to be cast forth on a desert shore, sick [at heart] as he was,

as-Saffat 037:146

‏37:146 وانبتنا عليه شجرة من يقطين

Transliteration	Waanbatna AAalayhi shajaratan min yaqteenin
Literal	And We sprouted/grew on him a tree from a plant without a stem/squashes and cucumbers.

Yusuf Ali	And We caused to grow, over him, a spreading plant of the gourd kind.
Pickthal	And We caused a tree of gourd to grow above him;
Arberry	and We caused to grow over him a tree of gourds.
Shakir	And We caused to grow up for him a gourdplant.
Sarwar	We made a plant of gourd grow up for him.
Khalifa	We had a tree of edible fruit grown for him.
Hilali/Khan	And We caused a plant of gourd to grow over him.
H/K/Saheeh	And We caused to grow over him a gourd vine.
Malik	and caused a gourd plant to grow over him.[146]
QXP	We caused him to rest under a well-grown fruitful tree.
Maulana Ali	And We caused a gourd to grow up for him.
Free Minds	And We caused seaweed to grow on him.
Qaribullah	and We caused a pumpkin tree to grow over him.

George Sale	And We caused a plant of a gourd to grow up over him;
JM Rodwell	And we caused a gourd-plant to grow up over him,

Asad	and caused a creeping plant to grow over him [out of the barren soil]. [I.e., to shade and comfort him. Thus, rounding off the allegory of Jonah and the fish, the Quran points out in the figurative manner so characteristic of its style that God, who can cause a plant to grow out of the most arid and barren soil, can equally well cause a heart lost in darkness to come back to light and spiritual life.]

as-Saffat 037:147

‏37:147 وارسلناه الى مئة الف او يزيدون

Transliteration	Waarsalnahu ila mi-ati alfin aw yazeedoona
Literal	And We sent him to one hundred thousand or they increase/exceed.

Yusuf Ali	And We sent him (on a mission) to a hundred thousand (men) or more.
Pickthal	And We sent him to a hundred thousand (folk) or more
Arberry	Then We sent him unto a hundred thousand, or more,
Shakir	And We sent him to a hundred thousand, rather they exceeded.
Sarwar	We sent him to a hundred thousand or more people.
Khalifa	Then we sent him to a hundred thousand, or more.
Hilali/Khan	And We sent him to a hundred thousand (people) or even more.
H/K/Saheeh	And We sent him to [his people of] a hundred thousand or more.
Malik	Then We sent him to a nation of one hundred thousand people or more.[147]
QXP	And We sent him back to his people, a hundred thousand, even more.
Maulana Ali	And We sent him to a hundred thousand or more.
Free Minds	And We sent him to a hundred thousand, or more.
Qaribullah	Then We sent him to a hundred thousand or more,

George Sale	and We sent him to an hundred thousand persons, or they were a greater number,
JM Rodwell	And we sent him to a hundred thousand persons, or even more,

Asad	And [then] We sent him [once again] to [his people,] a hundred thousand [souls] or more:

as-Saffat 037:148

‏37:148 فامنوا فمتعناهم الى حين

Transliteration	Faamanoo famattaAAnahum ila heenin
Literal	So they believed, so We gave them long life/made them enjoy to a time/period of time .

Yusuf Ali	And they believed; so We permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while.
Pickthal	And they believed, therefor We gave them comfort for a while.
Arberry	and they believed; so We gave them enjoyment for a while.
Shakir	And they believed, so We gave them provision till a time.
Sarwar	They believed in him so We granted them enjoyment for an appointed time.
Khalifa	They did believe, and we let them enjoy this life.
Hilali/Khan	And they believed; so We gave them enjoyment for a while.
H/K/Saheeh	And they believed, so We gave them enjoyment [of life] for a time.
Malik	They believed in him, so We permitted them to enjoy their life for a while.[148]
QXP	And this time they believed in him and so We let them enjoy this life.
Maulana Ali	And they believed, so We gave them provision till a time.
Free Minds	And they believed, so We gave them enjoyment for a time.
Qaribullah	and they believed, and We gave them enjoyment for awhile.

George Sale	and they believed: Wherefore We granted them to enjoy this life, for a season.
JM Rodwell	And because they believed, we continued their enjoyments for a season.

Asad	and [this time] they believed [in him] [Cf. the reference to the people of Jonah in 10:98. For the Biblical version of this story, see The Book of Jonah iii.] - and so We allowed them to enjoy their life during the time allotted to them? [Lit., "for a time": i.e., for the duration of their natural lives (Razi also Manar XI, 483).]

as-Saffat 037:149

‏37:149 فاستفتهم الربك البنات ولهم البنون

Transliteration	Faistaftihim alirabbika albanatu walahumu albanoona
Literal	So ask/take their opinion is to your Lord the daughters, and for them (are) the sons ?

Yusuf Ali	Now ask them their opinion: Is it that thy Lord has (only) daughters, and they have sons?-
Pickthal	Now ask them (O Muhammad): Hath thy Lord daughters whereas they have sons?
Arberry	So ask them for a pronouncement -- Has thy Lord daughters, and they sons?
Shakir	Then ask them whether your Lord has daughters and they have sons.
Sarwar	(Muhammad), ask them, "Do daughters belong to your Lord and sons to them?.
Khalifa	Ask them if your Lord have daughters, while they have sons!
Hilali/Khan	Now ask them (O Muhammad SAW): "Are there (only) daughters for your Lord and sons for them?"
H/K/Saheeh	So inquire of them, [O Muúammad], "Does your Lord have daughters while they have sons?
Malik	Just ask the unbelievers: Does it make any sense that their Lord should have daughters while they choose to have sons?[149]
QXP	Now (O Prophet) ask them if your Lord has daughters whereas they have sons! (Do they wish to live with superstitions, such as that Jonah lived in the belly of a fish for forty days and then he got free only by reciting a verse, or that your Lord has offspring)?
Maulana Ali	Now ask them whether thy Lord has daughters and they have sons?
Free Minds	So ask them: "Are the daughters for your Lord, while the sons are for them?"
Qaribullah	Now, ask them, has your Lord daughters, and they sons?

George Sale	Inquire of the Meccans whether thy Lord hath daughters, and they sons?
JM Rodwell	Inquire then of the Meccans whether thy Lord hath daughters, and they, sons?

Asad	AND NOW ask them to enlighten thee: [This reference to people who ascribe divinity to beings other than God connects with verse 4 ("verily, most surely, your God is One") as well as with verses 69 - 70 ("behold, they found their forebears on a wrong way, and [now] they make haste to follow in their footsteps").] Has thy Sustainer daughters, whereas they would have [only] sons? [For an explanation of this passage, see 16:57-59 and the corresponding notes.]

as-Saffat 037:150

‏37:150 ام خلقنا الملائكة اناثا وهم شاهدون

Transliteration	Am khalaqna almala-ikata inathan wahum shahidoona
Literal	Or We created the angels (as) females and they are witnessing/testifying .

Yusuf Ali	Or that We created the angels female, and they are witnesses (thereto)?
Pickthal	Or created We the angels females while they were present?
Arberry	Or did We create the angels females, while they were witnesses?
Shakir	Or did We create the angels females while they were witnesses?
Sarwar	Have We created the angels as females before their very eyes?.
Khalifa	Did we create the angels to be females? Did they witness that?
Hilali/Khan	Or did We create the angels females while they were witnesses?
H/K/Saheeh	Or did We create the angels as females while they were witnesses?"
Malik	Or is it that We created the angels as females and they were present at their creation?[150]
QXP	Or is it that We have created angels female and they witnessed it?
Maulana Ali	Or did We create the angels females, while they witnessed?
Free Minds	Or did We create the Angels as females while they witnessed?
Qaribullah	Or, did We create the angels females while they were witnessing?

George Sale	Have We created the angels of the female sex? And were they witnesses thereof?
JM Rodwell	Have we created the angels females? and did they witness it?

Asad	- or is it that We have created the angels female, and they [who believe them to be divine] have witnessed [that act of creation]?

as-Saffat 037:151

‏37:151 الا انهم من افكهم ليقولون

Transliteration	Ala innahum min ifkihim layaqooloona
Literal	Is (it) not that they truly are from their lies/falsehood, they say (E):

Yusuf Ali	Is it not that they say, from their own invention,
Pickthal	Lo! it is of their falsehood that they say:
Arberry	Is it not of their own calumny that they say,
Shakir	Now surely it is of their own lie that they say:
Sarwar	It is only because of their false invention that they say,
Khalifa	Indeed, they grossly blaspheme when they say -
Hilali/Khan	Verily, it is of their falsehood that they (Quraish pagans) say:
H/K/Saheeh	Unquestionably, it is out of their [invented] falsehood that they say,
Malik	Surely they invent a lie when they say: [151]
QXP	Attention! It is out of their own invention that they say,
Maulana Ali	Now surely it is of their own lie that they say:
Free Minds	Indeed, it is out of their falsehood that they Say:
Qaribullah	Then is it of their lying that they say:

George Sale	Do they not say of their own false invention,
JM Rodwell	Is it not a falsehood of their own devising, when they say,

Asad	Oh, verily, it is out of their own [inclination to] falsehood that some people [Lit., "they".] assert,

as-Saffat 037:152

‏37:152 ولد الله وانهم لكاذبون

Transliteration	Walada Allahu wa-innahum lakathiboona
Literal	God gave birth . And that they truly are lying/denying/falsifying (E).

Yusuf Ali	"Allah has begotten children"? but they are liars!
Pickthal	Allah hath begotten. Allah! verily they tell a lie.
Arberry	'God has begotten?' They are truly liars.
Shakir	Allah has begotten; and most surely they are liars.
Sarwar	'God has begotten a son.' They are certainly liars.
Khalifa	"GOD has begotten a son." Indeed, they are liars.
Hilali/Khan	"Allah has begotten off spring or children (i.e. angels are the daughters of Allah)?" And, verily, they are liars!
H/K/Saheeh	"Allah has begotten," and indeed, they are liars.
Malik	Allah has children. They are utter liars.[152]
QXP	"That Allah has begotten." And, verily, they tell a lie too,
Maulana Ali	Allah has begotten. And truly they are liars.
Free Minds	"The son of God." And they are liars.
Qaribullah	'Allah has begotten? ' They are truly liars.

George Sale	God hath begotten issue? And are they not really liars?
JM Rodwell	God hath begotten? They are indeed liars.

Asad	"God has begotten [a son]"; and, verily, they are lying [too, when they say],

as-Saffat 037:153

‏37:153 اصطفى البنات على البنين

Transliteration	Astafa albanati AAala albaneena
Literal	He chose/purified the daughters on/over the sons.

Yusuf Ali	Did He (then) choose daughters rather than sons?
Pickthal	(And again of their falsehood): He hath preferred daughters to sons.
Arberry	Has He chosen daughters above sons?
Shakir	Has He chosen daughters in preference to sons?
Sarwar	Has He chosen daughters in preference to sons?.
Khalifa	Did He choose the girls over the boys?
Hilali/Khan	Has He (then) chosen daughters rather than sons?
H/K/Saheeh	Has He chosen daughters over sons?
Malik	Would He choose daughters rather than sons?[153]
QXP	When they say, "He has chosen daughters over sons."
Maulana Ali	Has He preferred daughters to sons?
Free Minds	Has He chosen the daughters over the sons?
Qaribullah	Has He chosen daughters above sons?

George Sale	Hath he chosen daughters preferably to sons?
JM Rodwell	Would he have preferred daughters to sons?

Asad	"He has chosen daughters in preference to sons"! [Cf. 6:100 ("they have invented for Him sons and daughters") and the corresponding notes. See also note on 17:40, as well as 53:19-22 and the corresponding notes.]

as-Saffat 037:154

‏37:154 مالكم كيف تحكمون

Transliteration	Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona
Literal	What (is) for you how you judge/rule?

Yusuf Ali	What is the matter with you? How judge ye?
Pickthal	What aileth you? How judge ye?
Arberry	What ails you then, how you judge?
Shakir	What is the matter with you, how is it that you judge?
Sarwar	Woe to you! How terrible is your Judgment.
Khalifa	What is wrong with your logic?
Hilali/Khan	What is the matter with you? How do you decide?
H/K/Saheeh	What is [wrong] with you? How do you make judgement?
Malik	What is the matter with you? How do you judge?[154]
QXP	What is amiss with you? How do you judge?
Maulana Ali	What is the matter with you? How you judge!
Free Minds	What is wrong with you, how do you judge?
Qaribullah	What is the matter with you? How do you judge?

George Sale	Ye have no reason to judge thus.
JM Rodwell	What reason have ye for thus judging?

Asad	What is amiss with you and your judgment? [Lit., "how do you judge?"]

as-Saffat 037:155

‏37:155 افلا تذكرون

Transliteration	Afala tathakkaroona
Literal	Do you not mention/remember ?

Yusuf Ali	Will ye not then receive admonition?
Pickthal	Will ye not then reflect?
Arberry	What, and will you not remember?
Shakir	Will you not then mind?
Sarwar	Do you not understand?.
Khalifa	Why do you not take heed?
Hilali/Khan	Will you not then remember?
H/K/Saheeh	Then will you not be reminded?
Malik	Will you not take heed?[155]
QXP	Will you not then reflect?
Maulana Ali	Will you not then mind?
Free Minds	Will you not remember?
Qaribullah	What, will you not remember?

George Sale	Will ye not therefore be admonished?
JM Rodwell	Will ye not then receive this warning?

Asad	Will you not, then, bethink yourselves?

as-Saffat 037:156

‏37:156 ام لكم سلطان مبين

Transliteration	Am lakum sultanun mubeenun
Literal	Or for you (is) a clear/evident proof/evidence ?

Yusuf Ali	Or have ye an authority manifest?
Pickthal	Or have ye a clear warrant?
Arberry	Or have you a clear authority?
Shakir	Or have you a clear authority?
Sarwar	Do you have clear authority?.
Khalifa	Do you have any proof?
Hilali/Khan	Or is there for you a plain authority?
H/K/Saheeh	Or do you have a clear authority?
Malik	Or do you have any proof of what you are saying?[156]
QXP	Or have you a clear authoritative evidence?
Maulana Ali	Or have you a clear authority?
Free Minds	Or do you have a clear proof?
Qaribullah	Or, do you have a clear authority?

George Sale	Or have ye a manifest proof of what ye say?
JM Rodwell	Have ye a clear proof for them?

Asad	Or have you, perchance, a clear evidence [for your assertions]?

as-Saffat 037:157

‏37:157 فاتوا بكتابكم ان كنتم صادقين

Transliteration	Fa/too bikitabikum in kuntum sadiqeena
Literal	So come/bring with your Book if you were truthful.

Yusuf Ali	Then bring ye your Book (of authority) if ye be truthful!
Pickthal	Then produce your writ, if ye are truthful.
Arberry	Bring your Book, if you speak truly!
Shakir	Then bring your book, if you are truthful.
Sarwar	Bring your book if what you say is true.
Khalifa	Show us your book, if you are truthful.
Hilali/Khan	Then bring your Book if you are truthful!
H/K/Saheeh	Then produce your scripture, if you should be truthful.
Malik	Show us your scriptures if you are truthful![157]
QXP	Then bring your Divine Authority if you are truthful.
Maulana Ali	Then bring your Book, if you are truthful.
Free Minds	Bring forth your scripture, if you are truthful.
Qaribullah	Bring your Book, if what you say is true!

George Sale	Produce now your book of revelations, if ye speak truth.
JM Rodwell	Produce your Book if ye speak truth.

Asad	Produce, then, that divine writ of yours, if you are speaking the truth!

as-Saffat 037:158

‏37:158 وجعلوا بينه وبين الجنة نسبا ولقد علمت الجنة انهم لمحضرون

Transliteration	WajaAAaloo baynahu wabayna aljinnati nasaban walaqad AAalimati aljinnatu innahum lamuhdaroona
Literal	And they made/put between Him and between the Jinns (a) relationship/kinship and the Jinns had (E) known that they truly are being made to be present/attend (E).

Yusuf Ali	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)!
Pickthal	And they imagine kinship between him and the jinn, whereas the jinn know well that they will be brought before (Him).
Arberry	They have set up a kinship between Him and the jinn; and the jinn know that they shall be arraigned.
Shakir	And they assert a relationship between Him and the jinn; and certainly the jinn do know that they shall surely be brought up;
Sarwar	They have said that there is a relationship between Him and the jinn. The jinn certainly know that they will all be brought to suffer torment.
Khalifa	They even invented a special relationship between Him and the jinns. The jinns themselves know that they are subservient.
Hilali/Khan	And they have invented a kinship between Him and the jinns, but the jinns know well that they have indeed to appear (before Him) (i.e. they will be brought for accounts).
H/K/Saheeh	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].
Malik	They assert blood- relationship between Him and the jinns; and the jinns know quite well that they will be called to account.[158]
QXP	And they imagine relationship between the unseen forces and their Lord. But the unseen forces know their assignments and constantly remain in His servitude.
Maulana Ali	And they assert a relationship between Him and the jinn. And certainly the jinn know that they will be brought up (for judgment) --
Free Minds	And they invented a kinship between Him and the Jinn. But the Jinn know that they will be gathered.
Qaribullah	They assert kinship between Him and the angels. But the angels know that they (the liars) will be arraigned (in Hell).

George Sale	And they make Him to be of kin unto the genii; whereas the genii know that they who affirm such things, shall be delivered up to eternal punishment;
JM Rodwell	And they make him to be of kin with the Djinn: but the Djinn have long known that these idolaters shall be brought up before God.

Asad	And some people [Lit., "they".] have invented a kinship between Him and all manner of invisible forces [See Appendix III. Whereas most of the classical commentators are of the opinion that the term al-jinnah denotes here the angels, since they - like all beings of this category - are imperceptible to man's senses, I believe that the above verse refers to those intangible forces of nature which elude all direct observation and manifest themselves only in their effects: hence their designation, in this context, by the plural noun al-jinnah, which primarily denotes "that which is concealed from [man's] senses". Inasmuch as people who refuse to believe in God often tend to regard those elemental forces as mysteriously endowed with a purposeful creative power (cf. Bergson's concept of the elan vital), the Quran states that their votaries invent a "kinship" between them and God, i.e., attribute to them qualities and powers similar to His.] - although [even] these invisible forces know well that, verily, they [who thus blaspheme against God] shall indeed be arraigned [before Him on Judgment Day: for] [For this metaphorical attribution of "knowledge" to the elemental forces of nature, see verses 164 -166 and the corresponding note below.]

as-Saffat 037:159

‏37:159 سبحان الله عما يصفون

Transliteration	Subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona
Literal	God's praise/glory from/about what they describe/categorize.

Yusuf Ali	Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the things they ascribe (to Him)!
Pickthal	Glorified be Allah from that which they attribute (unto Him),
Arberry	Glory be to God above that they describe,
Shakir	Glory be to Allah (for freedom) from what they describe;
Sarwar	God is too glorious to be described as they describe Him
Khalifa	GOD be glorified; far above their claims.
Hilali/Khan	Glorified is Allah! (He is Free) from what they attribute unto Him!
H/K/Saheeh	Exalted is Allah above what they describe,
Malik	Glory be to Allah! He is free from what they ascribe to Him[159]
QXP	Glorified is Allah from what they attribute to Him.
Maulana Ali	Glory be to Allah from what they describe! --
Free Minds	God be glorified from what they describe.
Qaribullah	Exaltations to Allah above what they describe,

George Sale	-- far be that from God, which they affirm of him! --
JM Rodwell	Far be the glory of God from what they impute to him.

Asad	limitless is God in His glory, above anything that men may devise by way of definition! [See note on the last sentence of 6:100.]

as-Saffat 037:160

‏37:160 الا عباد الله المخلصين

Transliteration	Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
Literal	Except God's worshippers/slaves, the faithful/loyal/devoted.

Yusuf Ali	Not (so do) the Servants of Allah, sincere and devoted.
Pickthal	Save single-minded slaves of Allah.
Arberry	except for God's sincere servants.
Shakir	But not so the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
Sarwar	except the servants of God, sincere and devoted.
Khalifa	Only GOD's servants who are devoted to Him alone (are saved).
Hilali/Khan	Except the slaves of Allah, whom He choses (for His Mercy i.e. true believers of Islamic Monotheism who do not attribute false things unto Allah).
H/K/Saheeh	Except the chosen servants of Allah [who do not share in that sin].
Malik	except His sincere devotees who do not attribute such things to Him.[160]
QXP	But the sincere servants of Allah.
Maulana Ali	But not so the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
Free Minds	Except for God's servants who are faithful.
Qaribullah	except for the sincere worshipers of Allah.

George Sale	Except the sincere servants of God.
JM Rodwell	His faithful servants do not thus.

Asad	Not thus, however, [behave] God's true servants:

as-Saffat 037:161

‏37:161 فانكم وماتعبدون

Transliteration	Fa-innakum wama taAAbudoona
Literal	So you truly are, and what you worship.

Yusuf Ali	For, verily, neither ye nor those ye worship-
Pickthal	Lo! verily, ye and that which ye worship,
Arberry	But as for you, and that you serve,
Shakir	So surely you and what you worship,
Sarwar	You and whatever you worship
Khalifa	Indeed, you and what you worship.
Hilali/Khan	So, verily you (pagans) and those whom you worship (idols).
H/K/Saheeh	So indeed, you [disbelievers] and whatever you worship,
Malik	Therefore neither you nor those whom you worship[161]
QXP	Verily, neither you nor what you worship,
Maulana Ali	So surely you and that which you serve,
Free Minds	As for you and what you worship.
Qaribullah	But as for you, and that you worship,

George Sale	Moreover ye and that which ye worship
JM Rodwell	Moreover, ye and what ye worship

Asad	for, verily, neither you [blasphemers] nor the objects of your worship

as-Saffat 037:162

‏37:162 ماانتم عليه بفاتنين

Transliteration	Ma antum AAalayhi bifatineena
Literal	You are not on Him/it with charming/misguiding .

Yusuf Ali	Can lead (any) into temptation concerning Allah,
Pickthal	Ye cannot excite (anyone) against Him.
Arberry	you shall not tempt any against Him
Shakir	Not against Him can you cause (any) to fall into trial,
Sarwar	cannot mislead anyone
Khalifa	Cannot impose anything on Him.
Hilali/Khan	Cannot lead astray (turn away from Him (Allah) anyone of the believers),
H/K/Saheeh	You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him
Malik	can deceive anyone about Allah[162]
QXP	Can tempt the sincere servants against Him.
Maulana Ali	Not against Him can you cause (any) to fall into trial,
Free Minds	You cannot lead away from Him.
Qaribullah	you shall tempt none against Him

George Sale	shall not seduce any concerning God,
JM Rodwell	Shall not stir up any against God,

Asad	can cause anyone to fall prey to your temptation

as-Saffat 037:163

‏37:163 الا من هو صال الجحيم

Transliteration	Illa man huwa sali aljaheemi
Literal	Except whom he is entering into fire/roasting the Hell 326

Yusuf Ali	Except such as are (themselves) going to the blazing Fire!
Pickthal	Save him who is to burn in hell.
Arberry	except him who shall roast in Hell.
Shakir	Save him who will go to hell.
Sarwar	except those who are doomed to enter hell.
Khalifa	Only you will burn in Hell.
Hilali/Khan	Except those who are predestined to burn in Hell!
H/K/Saheeh	Except he who is to [enter and] burn in the Hellfire.
Malik	except him who is destined for hell.[163]
QXP	Only the one who rushes to the Blazing Fire.
Maulana Ali	Save him who will burn in the flaming Fire.
Free Minds	Except those who are destined to Hell.
Qaribullah	except for he who shall roast in Hell.

George Sale	except him who is destined to be burned in hell.
JM Rodwell	Save him who shall burn in Hell.

Asad	unless it be such as rushes towards the blazing fire [of his own accord]! [True belief in God precludes all temptation to define Him who is indefinable, or to associate, conceptually, anyone or anything with Him; conversely, the blasphemy inherent in such attempts destroys the potential value of one's belief in God and, thus, brings about the spiritual ruin of the person concerned.]

as-Saffat 037:164

‏37:164 ومامنا الا له مقام معلوم

Transliteration	Wama minna illa lahu maqamun maAAloomun
Literal	(The angels say): "And none for Us except for him (is) a known place and time/position/status ."

Yusuf Ali	(Those ranged in ranks say): "Not one of us but has a place appointed;
Pickthal	There is not one of us but hath his known position.
Arberry	None of us is there, but has a known station;
Shakir	And there is none of us but has an assigned place,
Sarwar	The angels say, "Each of us has an appointed place.
Khalifa	Each one of us has a specific job.
Hilali/Khan	There is not one of us (angels) but has his known place (or position);
H/K/Saheeh	[The angels say], "There is not among us any except that he has a known position.
Malik	The angels in fact say: "We each have our appointed place.[164]
QXP	The sincere servants say, "Each one of us has an assignment.
Maulana Ali	And there is none of us but has an assigned place,
Free Minds	Every one of us has a destined place.
Qaribullah	(Gabriel said to the Prophet): 'Each of us has a known place.

George Sale	There is none of us, but hath an appointed place:
JM Rodwell	And verily each one of us hath his appointed place,

Asad	[All forces of nature praise God and say:] [The metaphorical "saying" that follows is in tune with many other Quranic passages which speak of even inanimate objects as "praising God", e.g., "The seven heavens extol His limitless glory, and the earth, and all that they contain"

as-Saffat 037:165

‏37:165 وانا لنحن الصافون

Transliteration	Wa-inna lanahnu alssaffoona
Literal	And that We, We are (E) the liners/arrangers.

Yusuf Ali	"And we are verily ranged in ranks (for service);
Pickthal	Lo! we, even we are they who set the ranks,
Arberry	we are the rangers,
Shakir	And most surely we are they who draw themselves out in ranks,
Sarwar	We stand in ranks (for prayer)
Khalifa	We are the arrangers.
Hilali/Khan	Verily, we (angels), we stand in rows for the prayers (as you Muslims stand in rows for your prayers);
H/K/Saheeh	And indeed, we are those who line up [for prayer].
Malik	We range ourselves in ranks for His service[165]
QXP	And, behold, we are soldiers in ranks.
Maulana Ali	And we truly glorify (Him).
Free Minds	And we are the ones who are in columns.
Qaribullah	We are surely those who are arranged in ranks.

George Sale	We range ourselves in order, attending the commands of God;
JM Rodwell	And we range ourselves in order,

Asad	and, verily, we too are ranged [before Him in worship];

as-Saffat 037:166

‏37:166 وانا لنحن المسبحون

Transliteration	Wa-inna lanahnu almusabbihoona
Literal	And that We, We are (E) the praising/glorifying.

Yusuf Ali	"And we are verily those who declare (Allah's) glory!"
Pickthal	Lo! we, even we are they who hymn His praise
Arberry	we are they that give glory.
Shakir	And we are most surely they who declare the glory (of Allah).
Sarwar	and we glorify God".
Khalifa	We have duly glorified (our Lord).
Hilali/Khan	Verily, we (angels), we are they who glorify (Allahs Praises i.e. perform prayers).
H/K/Saheeh	And indeed, we are those who exalt Allah."
Malik	and we are surely those who declare His glory."[166]
QXP	And, verily, we, yes we are they who strive to establish His Glory on earth. ('Sabh' = Swim with long and strong laps and strides. It is not the rolling of the rosary-beads or to hymn some words).
Maulana Ali	And surely they used to say:
Free Minds	And we are the ones that glorify.
Qaribullah	And we are they who exalt (Allah). '

George Sale	and we celebrate the divine praise.
JM Rodwell	And we celebrate His praises.

Asad	and, verily, we too extol His limitless glory!"

as-Saffat 037:167

‏37:167 وان كانوا ليقولون

Transliteration	Wa-in kanoo layaqooloona
Literal	And if they (the disbelievers) were saying (E):

Yusuf Ali	And there were those who said,
Pickthal	And indeed they used to say:
Arberry	What though they would say,
Shakir	And surely they used to say:
Sarwar	Even though they (unbelievers) say,
Khalifa	They used to say,
Hilali/Khan	And indeed they (Arab pagans) used to say;
H/K/Saheeh	And indeed, the disbelievers used to say,
Malik	Before this, the same disbelievers used to say:[167]
QXP	And indeed the disbelievers used to say,
Maulana Ali	Had we a reminder from those of yore,
Free Minds	And they used to Say:
Qaribullah	What, would they then say:

George Sale	The infidels said,
JM Rodwell	And if those infidels say,

Asad	AND, INDEED, they [who deny the truth] have always been wont to say,

as-Saffat 037:168

‏37:168 لو ان عندنا ذكرا من الاولين

Transliteration	Law anna AAindana thikran mina al-awwaleena
Literal	If that (E) at us (is) a reminder/remembrance from the first/beginners.

Yusuf Ali	"If only we had had before us a Message from those of old,
Pickthal	If we had but a reminder from the men of old
Arberry	'If only we had had a Reminder from the ancients,
Shakir	Had we a reminder from those of yore,
Sarwar	Had we received guidance from the people living before us,
Khalifa	"Had we received the correct instructions from our parents,
Hilali/Khan	"If we had a reminder as had the men of old (before the coming of Prophet Muhammad SAW as a Messenger of Allah).
H/K/Saheeh	"If we had a message from [those of] the former peoples,
Malik	If we had received a reminder which the earlier people had received,[168]
QXP	"If only we had a reminder from the old generations, or a Scripture as they had,
Maulana Ali	We would have been sincere servants of Allah.
Free Minds	"If only we had received a reminder from the previous generations,"
Qaribullah	'If only we had a reminder from the ancients,

George Sale	if we had been favoured with a book of divine revelations, of those which were delivered to the ancients,
JM Rodwell	Had we a revelation transmitted to us from those of old,

Asad	"If only we had a tradition [to this effect] from our forebears, [Lit., "a reminder (dhikr) from those of old": see note on verses 69 - 70 above. Most of the commentators assume that the term dhikr connotes here, as so often in the Quran, a "divine writ". In my opinion, however, it is far more probable - because more in tune with the context - that in this case it signifies an ancestral tradition bearing on the (to them astonishing) message of God's oneness and uniqueness as promulgated by the Quran.]

as-Saffat 037:169

‏37:169 لكنا عباد الله المخلصين

Transliteration	Lakunna AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
Literal	We would have been God's worshippers/slaves , the faithful/loyal/devoted.

Yusuf Ali	"We should certainly have been Servants of Allah, sincere (and devoted)!"
Pickthal	We would be single-minded slaves of Allah.
Arberry	then were we God's sincere servants.'
Shakir	We would certainly have been the servants of Allah-- the purified ones.
Sarwar	we would have certainly been sincere servants of God.
Khalifa	"we would have been worshipers; devoted to GOD alone."
Hilali/Khan	"We would have indeed been the chosen slaves of Allah (true believers of Islamic Monotheism)!"
H/K/Saheeh	We would have been the chosen servants of Allah."
Malik	We certainly would have been sincere devotees of Allah.[169]
QXP	We would certainly be sincere servants of Allah alone."
Maulana Ali	But (now) they disbelieve in it, so they will come to know.
Free Minds	"We would have surely been God's loyal servants."
Qaribullah	we would have been sincere worshipers of Allah. '

George Sale	we had surely been sincere servants of God:
JM Rodwell	We had surely been God's faithful servants.

Asad	we would certainly be true servants of God."

as-Saffat 037:170

‏37:170 فكفروا به فسوف يعلمون

Transliteration	Fakafaroo bihi fasawfa yaAAlamoona
Literal	So they disbelieved with (in) Him, so they will know.

Yusuf Ali	But (now that the Qur'an has come), they reject it: But soon will they know!
Pickthal	Yet (now that it is come) they disbelieve therein; but they will come to know.
Arberry	But they disbelieved in it; soon they shall know!
Shakir	But (now) they disbelieve in it, so they will come to know.
Sarwar	They have rejected the Quran. They will soon know the consequences (of their disbelief)..
Khalifa	But they disbelieved, and they will surely find out.
Hilali/Khan	But (now that the Quran has come) they disbelieve therein (i.e. in the Quran and in Prophet Muhammad SAW , and all that which he brought, the Divine Revelation), so they will come to know!
H/K/Saheeh	But they disbelieved in it, so they are going to know.
Malik	But now that the Qur’an has come, they reject it: but soon they will find out the consequences of this attitude.[170]
QXP	And yet, now they are denying the Truth. In time, they will come to know what they denied.
Maulana Ali	And certainly Our word has already gone forth to Our servants, to those sent,
Free Minds	But they rejected it. They will come to know.
Qaribullah	But they disbelieve in it (the Koran), but soon they shall know!

George Sale	Yet now the Koran is revealed, they believe not therein; but hereafter shall they know the consequence of their unbelief.
JM Rodwell	Yet they believe not the Koran. But they shall know its truth at last.

Asad	And yet, [now that this divine writ has been placed before them,] they refuse to acknowledge it as true! In time, however, they will come to know [what it was that they had rejected]:

as-Saffat 037:171

‏37:171 ولقد سبقت كلمتنا لعبادنا المرسلين

Transliteration	Walaqad sabaqat kalimatuna liAAibadina almursaleena
Literal	And Our words/expressions/speech had (E) preceded to Our worshippers/slaves the messengers.

Yusuf Ali	Already has Our Word been passed before (this) to our Servants sent (by Us),
Pickthal	And verily Our word went forth of old unto Our bondmen sent (to warn)
Arberry	Already Our Word has preceded to Our servants, the Envoys;
Shakir	And certainly Our word has already gone forth in respect of Our servants, the messengers:
Sarwar	We decreed that Our Messenger servants
Khalifa	Our decision is already decreed for our servants the messengers.
Hilali/Khan	And, verily, Our Word has gone forth of old for Our slaves, the Messengers,
H/K/Saheeh	And Our word has already preceded for Our servants, the messengers,
Malik	We have already promised Our servants whom We sent as Messengers[171]
QXP	Our Word has already gone forth to Our servants, the Messengers,
Maulana Ali	That they, surely they, will be helped,
Free Minds	Our word had been decreed to Our servants who were sent.
Qaribullah	Our Word had already preceded Our worshipers, the Messengers,

George Sale	Our word hath formerly been given unto our servants the apostles;
JM Rodwell	Our word came of old to our servants the apostles,

Asad	for, long ago has Our word gone forth unto Our servants, the message- bearers,

as-Saffat 037:172

‏37:172 انهم لهم المنصورون

Transliteration	Innahum lahumu almansooroona
Literal	That they truly, they are (E) the victorious.

Yusuf Ali	That they would certainly be assisted,
Pickthal	That they verily would be helped,
Arberry	assuredly they shall be helped,
Shakir	Most surely they shall be the assisted ones
Sarwar	will certainly be victorious
Khalifa	They are surely the victors.
Hilali/Khan	That they verily would be made triumphant.
H/K/Saheeh	[That] indeed, they would be those given victory
Malik	that they would certainly be helped,[172]
QXP	That verily, they - indeed they - would be helped.
Maulana Ali	And Our hosts, surely they, will be triumphant.
Free Minds	That they would be made victorious.
Qaribullah	that they shall receive Our help

George Sale	that they should certainly be assisted against the infidels,
JM Rodwell	That they should surely be the succoured,

Asad	that, verily, they - they indeed - would be succoured,

as-Saffat 037:173

‏37:173 وان جندنا لهم الغالبون

Transliteration	Wa-inna jundana lahumu alghaliboona
Literal	And that (E) Our soldiers/warriors , they are (E) the defeators/conquerors.

Yusuf Ali	And that Our forces,- they surely must conquer.
Pickthal	And that Our host, they verily would be the victors.
Arberry	and Our host -- they are the victors.
Shakir	And most surely Our host alone shall be the victorious ones.
Sarwar	and that Our army will be triumphant.
Khalifa	Our soldiers are the winners.
Hilali/Khan	And that Our hosts, they verily would be the victors.
H/K/Saheeh	And [that] indeed, Our soldiers will be those who overcome.
Malik	and that Our forces will surely be victorious.[173]
QXP	And that Our soldiers - they indeed - would be the victors.
Maulana Ali	So turn away from them till a time,
Free Minds	And that Our soldiers are the winners.
Qaribullah	and Our armies shall be the victors.

George Sale	and that our armies should surely be the conquerors.
JM Rodwell	And that our armies should procure the victory for them.

Asad	and that, verily, Our hosts - they indeed - would [in the end] be victorious!

as-Saffat 037:174

‏37:174 فتول عنهم حتى حين

Transliteration	Fatawalla AAanhum hatta heenin
Literal	So turn away from them until a time/period of time .

Yusuf Ali	So turn thou away from them for a little while,
Pickthal	So withdraw from them (O Muhammad) awhile,
Arberry	So turn thou from them for a while,
Shakir	Therefore turn away from them till a time,
Sarwar	(Muhammad), stay away from them for a while
Khalifa	So disregard them for awhile.
Hilali/Khan	So turn away (O Muhammad SAW) from them for a while,
H/K/Saheeh	So, [O Muúammad], leave them for a time.
Malik	So give no heed to them for a while;[174]
QXP	So (O Prophet) withdraw from the disbelievers for a while.
Maulana Ali	And watch them, they too will see.
Free Minds	So turn away from them for awhile.
Qaribullah	So turn (away) from them for a while.

George Sale	Turn aside therefore from them, for a season:
JM Rodwell	Turn aside therefore from them for a time,

Asad	Hence, turn thou aside for a while from those [who deny the truth],

as-Saffat 037:175

‏37:175 وابصرهم فسوف يبصرون

Transliteration	Waabsirhum fasawfa yubsiroona
Literal	And make them see/understand, so they will/shall see/look/understand.

Yusuf Ali	And watch them (how they fare), and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!
Pickthal	And watch, for they will (soon) see.
Arberry	and see them; soon they shall see!
Shakir	And (then) see them, so they too shall see.
Sarwar	and watch them. They, too, will watch.
Khalifa	Watch them; they too will watch.
Hilali/Khan	And watch them and they shall see (the punishment)!
H/K/Saheeh	And see [what will befall] them, for they are going to see.
Malik	you will see their downfall as they shall see your victory.[175]
QXP	And see them for what they do, and soon they will see what they now don't.
Maulana Ali	Would they hasten on Our chastisement?
Free Minds	And observe them; for they will see.
Qaribullah	See them and soon they shall see.

George Sale	And see the calamities which shall afflict them; for they shall see thy future success and prosperity.
JM Rodwell	And behold them, for they too shall in the end behold their doom.

Asad	and see them [for what they are]; [I.e., as people who are bent on deceiving themselves. In this context, the verb basura (lit., "he saw" or "became seeing") is used tropically, in the sense of "seeing mentally" or "gaining insight".] and in time they [too] will come to see [what they do not see now]. [I.e., they will realize the truth as well as the suffering which its rejection entails: obviously a reference to the Day of Judgment.]

as-Saffat 037:176

‏37:176 افبعذابنا يستعجلون

Transliteration	AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona
Literal	Are they with Our torture urging/hastening .

Yusuf Ali	Do they wish (indeed) to hurry on our Punishment?
Pickthal	Would they hasten on Our doom?
Arberry	What, do they seek to hasten Our chastisement?
Shakir	What! would they then hasten on Our chastisement?
Sarwar	Do they want to suffer Our torment immediately?.
Khalifa	Do they challenge our retribution?
Hilali/Khan	Do they seek to hasten on Our Torment?
H/K/Saheeh	Then for Our punishment are they impatient?
Malik	Do they wish to hurry on Our punishment?[176]
QXP	Do they really wish to hasten Our retribution?
Maulana Ali	So when it descends in their court, evil will be the morning of the warned ones.
Free Minds	Do they seek to hasten Our retribution?
Qaribullah	What, do they seek to hasten Our punishment?

George Sale	Do they therefore seek to hasten our vengeance?
JM Rodwell	Would they then hasten our vengeance?

Asad	Do they, then, [really] wish that Our chastisement be hastened on? [This is an allusion to the sarcastic demand of the people who refused to regard the Quran as a divine revelation, to be punished forthwith "if this be indeed the truth from God" (see 8:32 and the corresponding note).]

as-Saffat 037:177

‏37:177 فاذا نزل بساحتهم فساء صباح المنذرين

Transliteration	Fa-itha nazala bisahatihim fasaa sabahu almunthareena
Literal	So if it (the torture) descended at their court/yard, so it became (a) bad/evil/harmful morning/day break (of) the warned/given notice.

Yusuf Ali	But when it descends into the open space before them, evil will be the morning for those who were warned (and heeded not)!
Pickthal	But when it cometh home to them, then it will be a hapless morn for those who have been warned.
Arberry	When it lights in their courtyard, how evil will be the morning of them that are warned!
Shakir	But when it shall descend in their court, evil shall then be the morning of the warned ones.
Sarwar	When it descends into their courtyard, it will be terrible for those who have already been warned.
Khalifa	When it hits them one day, it will be a miserable day; they have been sufficiently warned.
Hilali/Khan	Then, when it descends into their courtyard (i.e. near to them), evil will be the morning for those who had been warned!
H/K/Saheeh	But when it descends in their territory, then evil is the morning of those who were warned.
Malik	But dreadful will be that morning, when it will descend in the courtyards of those who have been forewarned.[177]
QXP	But when it comes upon their front-yards, it will be a dreadful awakening for those who have been sufficiently warned.
Maulana Ali	And turn away from them till a time,
Free Minds	Then, when it descends into their courtyard, evil will be the morning, for they have already been warned.
Qaribullah	When it descends upon their courtyards, evil will be the morning of those forewarned.

George Sale	Verily when it shall descend into their courts, an evil morning shall it be unto those who were warned in vain.
JM Rodwell	But when it shall come down into their courts, an evil morning shall it be to those who have had their warning.

Asad	But then, once it alights upon them, hapless will be the awakening of those who were warned [to no avail]! [Lit., "when it alights in their courtyard, evil [or "hapless"] is the morning of those...", etc. In ancient Arabic usage, the idiomatic phrase "chastisement [or "suffering"] has alighted (nazala) in so-and-so's courtyard" denotes its coming-down upon, or befalling, the person or persons concerned (Tabari). Similarly, the "morning" (sabah) is a metonym for "awakening".]

as-Saffat 037:178

‏37:178 وتول عنهم حتى حين

Transliteration	Watawalla AAanhum hatta heenin
Literal	And turn away from them until a time/period of time .

Yusuf Ali	So turn thou away from them for a little while,
Pickthal	Withdraw from them awhile
Arberry	So turn thou from them for a while,
Shakir	And turn away from them till a time
Sarwar	Stay away from them for a while
Khalifa	Disregard them for awhile.
Hilali/Khan	So turn (O Muhammad SAW) away from them for a while,
H/K/Saheeh	And leave them for a time.
Malik	So pay no heed to them for a while.[178]
QXP	Hence, turn aside from them for a while.
Maulana Ali	And watch, for they too will see.
Free Minds	And turn away from them for awhile.
Qaribullah	So turn (away) from them for a while,

George Sale	Turn aside from them therefore for a season;
JM Rodwell	Turn aside from them therefore for a time.

Asad	Hence, turn thou aside for a while from them,

as-Saffat 037:179

‏37:179 وابصر فسوف يبصرون

Transliteration	Waabsir fasawfa yubsiroona
Literal	And see/understand , so they will see/understand .

Yusuf Ali	And watch (how they fare) and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!
Pickthal	And watch, for they will (soon) see.
Arberry	and see; soon they shall see!
Shakir	And (then) see, for they too shall see.
Sarwar	and watch. They, too, will watch.
Khalifa	Watch them; they too will watch.
Hilali/Khan	And watch and they shall see (the torment)!
H/K/Saheeh	And see, for they are going to see.
Malik	You will surely see their downfall as they shall see your victory.[179]
QXP	And see them for what they do, and soon they will see what they now don't.
Maulana Ali	Glory be to thy Lord, the Lord of Might, above what they describe!
Free Minds	And observe; for they will see.
Qaribullah	and see, soon they shall see!

George Sale	and see: Hereafter shall they see thy success and their punishment.
JM Rodwell	And behold; for they too shall in the end behold their doom.

Asad	and see [them for what they are]; and n time they [too] will come to see [what they do not see now].

as-Saffat 037:180

‏37:180 سبحان ربك رب العزة عما يصفون

Transliteration	Subhana rabbika rabbi alAAizzati AAamma yasifoona
Literal	Your Lord's praise/glory, Lord (of) the glory/might/power about what they describe/categorize.

Yusuf Ali	Glory to thy Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)!
Pickthal	Glorified be thy Lord, the Lord of Majesty, from that which they attribute (unto Him)
Arberry	Glory be to thy Lord, the Lord of Glory, above that they describe!
Shakir	Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of Honor, above what they describe.
Sarwar	Your Lord, the Lord of Honor, is too exalted to be considered as they describe Him.
Khalifa	Glory be to your Lord, the great Lord; far above their claims.
Hilali/Khan	Glorified be your Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they attribute unto Him!
H/K/Saheeh	Exalted is your Lord, the Lord of might, above what they describe.
Malik	Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of Honor, He is free from what they ascribe to Him![180]
QXP	Glory to your Lord, the Lord of Majesty, Exalted above their contriving.
Maulana Ali	And peace be to those sent!
Free Minds	Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of greatness, for what they have described.
Qaribullah	Exaltations be to your Lord, the Lord of Might, above that they describe!

George Sale	Praise be unto thy Lord, the Lord who is far exalted above what they affirm of Him!
JM Rodwell	Far be the glory of thy Lord, the Lord of all greatness, from what they impute to him,

Asad	LIMITLESS in His glory is thy Sustainer, the Lord of almightiness, [exalted] above anything that men may devise by way of definition!

as-Saffat 037:181

‏37:181 وسلام على المرسلين

Transliteration	Wasalamun AAala almursaleena
Literal	And a safety/security/greeting on the messengers.

Yusuf Ali	And Peace on the messengers!
Pickthal	And peace be unto those sent (to warn).
Arberry	And peace be upon the Envoys;
Shakir	And peace be on the messengers.
Sarwar	Peace be with the Messengers (of God).
Khalifa	Peace be upon the messengers.
Hilali/Khan	And peace be on the Messengers!
H/K/Saheeh	And peace upon the messengers.
Malik	Peace be on the Messengers,[181]
QXP	And Peace and salutation to all the Message-bearers!
Maulana Ali	And praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds!
Free Minds	And peace be upon the messengers.
Qaribullah	Peace be on the Messengers.

George Sale	And peace be on his apostles!
JM Rodwell	And peace be on his Apostles!

Asad	And peace be upon all His message-bearers!

as-Saffat 037:182

‏37:182 والحمد لله رب العالمين

Transliteration	Waalhamdu lillahi rabbi alAAalameena
Literal	And the praise/gratitude (is) to God, the creations all together's/(universes') Lord.327

Yusuf Ali	And Praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.
Pickthal	And praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds!
Arberry	and praise belongs to God, the Lord of all Being.
Shakir	And all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
Sarwar	It is only God, the Lord of the Universe, who deserves all praise.
Khalifa	Praise be to GOD, Lord of the universe.
Hilali/Khan	And all the praise and thanks be to Allah, Lord of the Alameen (mankind, jinns and all that exists).
H/K/Saheeh	And praise to Allah, Lord of the worlds. 38-Surah Sad
Malik	and praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.[182]
QXP	And all Praise is due to Allah, the Sustainer of the Worlds! (And to that end strive the Soldiers in Ranks).
Maulana Ali	And verily we are ranged in ranks,
Free Minds	And praise be to God, Lord of the worlds.
Qaribullah	And praise belongs to Allah, Lord of the Worlds.

George Sale	And praise be unto God, the Lord of all creatures!
JM Rodwell	And praise be to God the Lord of the worlds.

Asad	And all praise is due to God alone, the Sustainer of all the worlds!

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