Surah 37-Al Saffat RANGED IN RANKS 037.101-037.182

[Anne Terri]

Surah 37-Al Saffat THOSE RANGED IN RANKS 037.1151-037.182

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

037.152 "God has begotten children"? but they are liars!

037.153 Did He (then) choose daughters rather than sons?

037.154 What is the matter with you? How judge ye?

037.155 Will ye not then receive admonition?

037.156 Or have ye an authority manifest?

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

037.158 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)!

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

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

037.161 For, verily, neither ye nor those ye worship-

037.162 Can lead (any) into temptation concerning God,

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

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

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

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

037.167 And there were those who said,

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

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

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

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

037.172 That they would certainly be assisted,

037.173 And that Our forces,- they surely must conquer.

037.174 So turn thou away from them for a little while,

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

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

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

037.178 So turn thou away from them for a little while,

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

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

037.181 And Peace on the apostles!

037.182 And Praise to God, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.