As-Saffat

Saheeh International

1. By those [angels] lined up in rows

2. And those who drive [the clouds]

3. And those who recite the message

4. Indeed, your God is One

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

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

7. And as protection against every rebellious devil

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

9. Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment

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

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

12. But you wonder, while they mock

13. And when they are reminded, they remember not

14. And when they see a sign, they ridicule

15. And say, "This is not but obvious magic

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

17. And our forefathers [as well]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

26. But they, that Day, are in surrender

27. And they will approach one another blaming each other

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

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

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

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

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

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

34. Indeed, that is how We deal with the criminals

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

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

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

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

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

40. But not the chosen servants of Allah

41. Those will have a provision determined

42. Fruits; and they will be honored

43. In gardens of pleasure

44. On thrones facing one another

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

46. White and delicious to the drinkers

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

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

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

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

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

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

53. That when we have died and become dust and bones, we will indeed be recompensed

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

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

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

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

58. Then, are we not to die

59. Except for our first death, and we will not be punished

60. Indeed, this is the great attainment

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

62. Is Paradise a better accommodation or the tree of zaqqum

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

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

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

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

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

68. Then indeed, their return will be to the Hellfire

69. Indeed they found their fathers astray

70. So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps

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

72. And We had already sent among them warners

73. Then look how was the end of those who were warned

74. But not the chosen servants of Allah

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

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

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

78. And left for him [favorable mention] among later generations

79. Peace upon Noah among the worlds

80. Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good

81. Indeed, he was of Our believing servants

82. Then We drowned the disbelievers

83. And indeed, among his kind was Abraham

84. When he came to his Lord with a sound heart

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

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

87. Then what is your thought about the Lord of the worlds

88. And he cast a look at the stars

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

90. So they turned away from him, departing

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

92. What is [wrong] with you that you do not speak

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

94. Then the people came toward him, hastening

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

96. While Allah created you and that which you do

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

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

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

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

101. So We gave him good tidings of a forbearing boy

102. 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

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

104. We called to him, "O Abraham

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

106. Indeed, this was the clear trial

107. And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice

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

109. Peace upon Abraham

110. Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good

111. Indeed, he was of Our believing servants

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

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

114. And We did certainly confer favor upon Moses and Aaron

115. And We saved them and their people from the great affliction

116. And We supported them so it was they who overcame

117. And We gave them the explicit Scripture

118. And We guided them on the straight path

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

120. Peace upon Moses and Aaron

121. Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good

122. Indeed, they were of Our believing servants

123. And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers

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

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

126. Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers

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

128. Except the chosen servants of Allah

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

130. Peace upon Elias

131. Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good

132. Indeed, he was of Our believing servants

133. And indeed, Lot was among the messengers

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

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

136. Then We destroyed the others

137. And indeed, you pass by them in the morning

138. And at night. Then will you not use reason

139. And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers

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

141. And he drew lots and was among the losers

142. Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy

143. And had he not been of those who exalt Allah

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

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

146. And We caused to grow over him a gourd vine

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

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

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

150. Or did We create the angels as females while they were witnesses

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

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

153. Has He chosen daughters over sons

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

155. Then will you not be reminded

156. Or do you have a clear authority

157. Then produce your scripture, if you should be truthful

158. 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]

159. Exalted is Allah above what they describe

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

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

162. You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him

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

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

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

166. And indeed, we are those who exalt Allah

167. And indeed, the disbelievers used to say

168. If we had a message from [those of] the former peoples

169. We would have been the chosen servants of Allah

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

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

172. [That] indeed, they would be those given victory

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

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

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

176. Then for Our punishment are they impatient

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

178. And leave them for a time

179. And see, for they are going to see

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

181. And peace upon the messengers

182. And praise to Allah, Lord of the worlds