Surah 37-Al Saffat-RANGED IN RANKS 037.001-037.050

[Anne Terri]

Surah 37 - Al Saffat THOSE RANGED IN RANKS 037.001-037.050

037.001 By those who range themselves in ranks,

037.002 And so are strong in repelling (evil),

037.003 And thus proclaim the Message (of God)!

037.004 Verily, verily, your God is one!-

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

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

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

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

037.009 Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty,

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

037.011 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!

037.012 Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule,

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

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

037.015 And say, "This is nothing but evident sorcery!

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

037.017 "And also our fathers of old?"

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

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

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

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

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

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

037.024 "But stop them, for they must be asked:

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

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

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

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

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

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

037.031 "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).

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

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

037.034 Verily that is how We shall deal with Sinners.

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

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

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

037.038 Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty;-

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

037.040 But the sincere (and devoted) Servants of God,-

037.041 For them is a Sustenance determined,

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

037.043 In Gardens of Felicity,

037.044 Facing each other on Thrones (of Dignity):

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

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

037.047 Free from headiness; nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.

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

037.049 As if they were (delicate) eggs closely guarded.

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