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Surah As-Saffat

Those who set the Ranks · 182 ayahs · Makkah · Juz 23 · Page 446

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Surah As-Saffat

Surah As-Saffat is chapter 37 of the Quran, with 182 ayahs, revealed in Makkah. The surah begins in juz 23, on page 446 of the Madinah mushaf. Its name means “Those who set the Ranks”, and it was the 56th surah to be revealed. The Arabic follows the Uthmani text from Tanzil and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2).

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

37:1

As-Saffat · Ayah 1

وَٱلصَّٰٓفَّٰتِ صَفًّا

By those [angels] lined up in rows

Quran 37:1 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:2

As-Saffat · Ayah 2

فَٱلزَّٰجِرَٰتِ زَجْرًا

And those who drive [the clouds]

Quran 37:2 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:3

As-Saffat · Ayah 3

فَٱلتَّٰلِيَٰتِ ذِكْرًا

And those who recite the message,[1286]

Translator's notes

[1286] To the prophets or among themselves. Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) swears by these three kinds of angels to the fact mentioned in the following verse.

Quran 37:3 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:4

As-Saffat · Ayah 4

إِنَّ إِلَٰهَكُمْ لَوَٰحِدٌ

Indeed, your God is One,

Quran 37:4 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:5

As-Saffat · Ayah 5

رَّبُّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَرَبُّ ٱلْمَشَٰرِقِ

Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them and Lord of the sunrises.[1287]

Translator's notes

[1287] i.e., each point or place of sunrise.

Quran 37:5 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:6

As-Saffat · Ayah 6

إِنَّا زَيَّنَّا ٱلسَّمَآءَ ٱلدُّنْيَا بِزِينَةٍ ٱلْكَوَاكِبِ

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

Quran 37:6 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:7

As-Saffat · Ayah 7

وَحِفْظًا مِّن كُلِّ شَيْطَٰنٍ مَّارِدٍ

And as protection against every rebellious devil

Quran 37:7 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:8

As-Saffat · Ayah 8

لَّا يَسَّمَّعُونَ إِلَى ٱلْمَلَإِ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ وَيُقْذَفُونَ مِن كُلِّ جَانِبٍ

[So] they may not listen to the exalted assembly [of angels] and are pelted from every side,[1288]

Translator's notes

[1288] By flaming meteors.

Quran 37:8 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:9

As-Saffat · Ayah 9

دُحُورًا وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ وَاصِبٌ

Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,

Quran 37:9 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:10

As-Saffat · Ayah 10

إِلَّا مَنْ خَطِفَ ٱلْخَطْفَةَ فَأَتْبَعَهُۥ شِهَابٌ ثَاقِبٌ

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

Quran 37:10 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:11

As-Saffat · Ayah 11

فَٱسْتَفْتِهِمْ أَهُمْ أَشَدُّ خَلْقًا أَم مَّنْ خَلَقْنَآ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَٰهُم مِّن طِينٍ لَّازِبٍۭ

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

Quran 37:11 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:12

As-Saffat · Ayah 12

بَلْ عَجِبْتَ وَيَسْخَرُونَ

But you wonder, while they mock,

Quran 37:12 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:13

As-Saffat · Ayah 13

وَإِذَا ذُكِّرُوا۟ لَا يَذْكُرُونَ

And when they are reminded, they remember not.

Quran 37:13 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:14

As-Saffat · Ayah 14

وَإِذَا رَأَوْا۟ ءَايَةً يَسْتَسْخِرُونَ

And when they see a sign, they ridicule.

Quran 37:14 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:15

As-Saffat · Ayah 15

وَقَالُوٓا۟ إِنْ هَٰذَآ إِلَّا سِحْرٌ مُّبِينٌ

And say, "This is not but obvious magic.

Quran 37:15 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:16

As-Saffat · Ayah 16

أَءِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ

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

Quran 37:16 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:17

As-Saffat · Ayah 17

أَوَءَابَآؤُنَا ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ

And our forefathers [as well]?"

Quran 37:17 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:18

As-Saffat · Ayah 18

قُلْ نَعَمْ وَأَنتُمْ دَٰخِرُونَ

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

Quran 37:18 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:19

As-Saffat · Ayah 19

فَإِنَّمَا هِىَ زَجْرَةٌ وَٰحِدَةٌ فَإِذَا هُمْ يَنظُرُونَ

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

Quran 37:19 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:20

As-Saffat · Ayah 20

وَقَالُوا۟ يَٰوَيْلَنَا هَٰذَا يَوْمُ ٱلدِّينِ

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

Quran 37:20 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:21

As-Saffat · Ayah 21

هَٰذَا يَوْمُ ٱلْفَصْلِ ٱلَّذِى كُنتُم بِهِۦ تُكَذِّبُونَ

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

Quran 37:21 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:22

As-Saffat · Ayah 22

ٱحْشُرُوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ وَأَزْوَٰجَهُمْ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْبُدُونَ

[The angels will be ordered], "Gather those who committed wrong, their kinds,[1289] and what they used to worship

Translator's notes

[1289] Those similar to them in evil deeds. Another possible meaning is "their wives."

Quran 37:22 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:23

As-Saffat · Ayah 23

مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ فَٱهْدُوهُمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ

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

Quran 37:23 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:24

As-Saffat · Ayah 24

وَقِفُوهُمْ إِنَّهُم مَّسْـُٔولُونَ

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

Quran 37:24 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:25

As-Saffat · Ayah 25

مَا لَكُمْ لَا تَنَاصَرُونَ

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

Quran 37:25 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:26

As-Saffat · Ayah 26

بَلْ هُمُ ٱلْيَوْمَ مُسْتَسْلِمُونَ

But they, that Day, are in surrender.

Quran 37:26 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:27

As-Saffat · Ayah 27

وَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ يَتَسَآءَلُونَ

And they will approach one another asking [i.e., blaming] each other.

Quran 37:27 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:28

As-Saffat · Ayah 28

قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ تَأْتُونَنَا عَنِ ٱلْيَمِينِ

They will say, "Indeed, you used to come at us from the right."[1290]

Translator's notes

[1290] i.e., from our position of strength, oppressing us. Or from where we would have grasped the truth, preventing us.

Quran 37:28 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:29

As-Saffat · Ayah 29

قَالُوا۟ بَل لَّمْ تَكُونُوا۟ مُؤْمِنِينَ

They [i.e., the oppressors] will say, "Rather, you [yourselves] were not believers,

Quran 37:29 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:30

As-Saffat · Ayah 30

وَمَا كَانَ لَنَا عَلَيْكُم مِّن سُلْطَٰنٍۭ بَلْ كُنتُمْ قَوْمًا طَٰغِينَ

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

Quran 37:30 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:31

As-Saffat · Ayah 31

فَحَقَّ عَلَيْنَا قَوْلُ رَبِّنَآ إِنَّا لَذَآئِقُونَ

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

Quran 37:31 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:32

As-Saffat · Ayah 32

فَأَغْوَيْنَٰكُمْ إِنَّا كُنَّا غَٰوِينَ

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

Quran 37:32 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:33

As-Saffat · Ayah 33

فَإِنَّهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ فِى ٱلْعَذَابِ مُشْتَرِكُونَ

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

Quran 37:33 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:34

As-Saffat · Ayah 34

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَفْعَلُ بِٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ

Indeed, that is how We deal with the criminals.

Quran 37:34 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:35

As-Saffat · Ayah 35

إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوٓا۟ إِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ

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

Quran 37:35 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:36

As-Saffat · Ayah 36

وَيَقُولُونَ أَئِنَّا لَتَارِكُوٓا۟ ءَالِهَتِنَا لِشَاعِرٍ مَّجْنُونٍۭ

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

Quran 37:36 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:37

As-Saffat · Ayah 37

بَلْ جَآءَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَصَدَّقَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

Rather, he [i.e., the Prophet (ﷺ)] has come with the truth and confirmed the [previous] messengers.

Quran 37:37 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:38

As-Saffat · Ayah 38

إِنَّكُمْ لَذَآئِقُوا۟ ٱلْعَذَابِ ٱلْأَلِيمِ

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

Quran 37:38 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:39

As-Saffat · Ayah 39

وَمَا تُجْزَوْنَ إِلَّا مَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ

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

Quran 37:39 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:40

As-Saffat · Ayah 40

إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ

But not the chosen servants of Allāh.

Quran 37:40 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:41

As-Saffat · Ayah 41

أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ رِزْقٌ مَّعْلُومٌ

Those will have a provision determined -

Quran 37:41 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:42

As-Saffat · Ayah 42

فَوَٰكِهُ وَهُم مُّكْرَمُونَ

Fruits;[1291] and they will be honored

Translator's notes

[1291] Meaning everything delicious.

Quran 37:42 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:43

As-Saffat · Ayah 43

فِى جَنَّٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ

In gardens of pleasure

Quran 37:43 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:44

As-Saffat · Ayah 44

عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مُّتَقَٰبِلِينَ

On thrones facing one another.

Quran 37:44 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:45

As-Saffat · Ayah 45

يُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِكَأْسٍ مِّن مَّعِينٍۭ

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

Quran 37:45 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:46

As-Saffat · Ayah 46

بَيْضَآءَ لَذَّةٍ لِّلشَّٰرِبِينَ

White and delicious to the drinkers;

Quran 37:46 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:47

As-Saffat · Ayah 47

لَا فِيهَا غَوْلٌ وَلَا هُمْ عَنْهَا يُنزَفُونَ

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

Quran 37:47 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:48

As-Saffat · Ayah 48

وَعِندَهُمْ قَٰصِرَٰتُ ٱلطَّرْفِ عِينٌ

And with them will be women limiting [their] glances,[1292] with large, [beautiful] eyes,

Translator's notes

[1292] i.e., chaste and modest, looking only at their mates.

Quran 37:48 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:49

As-Saffat · Ayah 49

كَأَنَّهُنَّ بَيْضٌ مَّكْنُونٌ

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

Quran 37:49 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:50

As-Saffat · Ayah 50

فَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ يَتَسَآءَلُونَ

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

Quran 37:50 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:51

As-Saffat · Ayah 51

قَالَ قَآئِلٌ مِّنْهُمْ إِنِّى كَانَ لِى قَرِينٌ

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

Quran 37:51 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:52

As-Saffat · Ayah 52

يَقُولُ أَءِنَّكَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُصَدِّقِينَ

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

Quran 37:52 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:53

As-Saffat · Ayah 53

أَءِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَدِينُونَ

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

Quran 37:53 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:54

As-Saffat · Ayah 54

قَالَ هَلْ أَنتُم مُّطَّلِعُونَ

He will say,[1293] "Would you [care to] look?"

Translator's notes

[1293] To his companions in Paradise.

Quran 37:54 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:55

As-Saffat · Ayah 55

فَٱطَّلَعَ فَرَءَاهُ فِى سَوَآءِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ

And he will look and see him[1294] in the midst of the Hellfire.

Translator's notes

[1294] The companion who had tried to dissuade him from belief on earth.

Quran 37:55 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:56

As-Saffat · Ayah 56

قَالَ تَٱللَّهِ إِن كِدتَّ لَتُرْدِينِ

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

Quran 37:56 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:57

As-Saffat · Ayah 57

وَلَوْلَا نِعْمَةُ رَبِّى لَكُنتُ مِنَ ٱلْمُحْضَرِينَ

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

Quran 37:57 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:58

As-Saffat · Ayah 58

أَفَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَيِّتِينَ

Then, are we not to die

Quran 37:58 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:59

As-Saffat · Ayah 59

إِلَّا مَوْتَتَنَا ٱلْأُولَىٰ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُعَذَّبِينَ

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

Quran 37:59 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:60

As-Saffat · Ayah 60

إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ

Indeed, this is the great attainment.

Quran 37:60 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:61

As-Saffat · Ayah 61

لِمِثْلِ هَٰذَا فَلْيَعْمَلِ ٱلْعَٰمِلُونَ

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

Quran 37:61 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:62

As-Saffat · Ayah 62

أَذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ نُّزُلًا أَمْ شَجَرَةُ ٱلزَّقُّومِ

Is that [i.e., Paradise] a better accommodation or the tree of zaqqūm?

Quran 37:62 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:63

As-Saffat · Ayah 63

إِنَّا جَعَلْنَٰهَا فِتْنَةً لِّلظَّٰلِمِينَ

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

Quran 37:63 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:64

As-Saffat · Ayah 64

إِنَّهَا شَجَرَةٌ تَخْرُجُ فِىٓ أَصْلِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ

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

Quran 37:64 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:65

As-Saffat · Ayah 65

طَلْعُهَا كَأَنَّهُۥ رُءُوسُ ٱلشَّيَٰطِينِ

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

Quran 37:65 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:66

As-Saffat · Ayah 66

فَإِنَّهُمْ لَـَٔاكِلُونَ مِنْهَا فَمَالِـُٔونَ مِنْهَا ٱلْبُطُونَ

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

Quran 37:66 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:67

As-Saffat · Ayah 67

ثُمَّ إِنَّ لَهُمْ عَلَيْهَا لَشَوْبًا مِّنْ حَمِيمٍ

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

Quran 37:67 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:68

As-Saffat · Ayah 68

ثُمَّ إِنَّ مَرْجِعَهُمْ لَإِلَى ٱلْجَحِيمِ

Then indeed, their return will be to the Hellfire.

Quran 37:68 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:69

As-Saffat · Ayah 69

إِنَّهُمْ أَلْفَوْا۟ ءَابَآءَهُمْ ضَآلِّينَ

Indeed they found their fathers astray.

Quran 37:69 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:70

As-Saffat · Ayah 70

فَهُمْ عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَٰرِهِمْ يُهْرَعُونَ

So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps.

Quran 37:70 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:71

As-Saffat · Ayah 71

وَلَقَدْ ضَلَّ قَبْلَهُمْ أَكْثَرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

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

Quran 37:71 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:72

As-Saffat · Ayah 72

وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا فِيهِم مُّنذِرِينَ

And We had already sent among them warners.

Quran 37:72 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:73

As-Saffat · Ayah 73

فَٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلْمُنذَرِينَ

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

Quran 37:73 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:74

As-Saffat · Ayah 74

إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ

But not the chosen servants of Allāh.

Quran 37:74 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:75

As-Saffat · Ayah 75

وَلَقَدْ نَادَىٰنَا نُوحٌ فَلَنِعْمَ ٱلْمُجِيبُونَ

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

Quran 37:75 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:76

As-Saffat · Ayah 76

وَنَجَّيْنَٰهُ وَأَهْلَهُۥ مِنَ ٱلْكَرْبِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

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

Quran 37:76 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:77

As-Saffat · Ayah 77

وَجَعَلْنَا ذُرِّيَّتَهُۥ هُمُ ٱلْبَاقِينَ

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

Quran 37:77 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:78

As-Saffat · Ayah 78

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرِينَ

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

Quran 37:78 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:79

As-Saffat · Ayah 79

سَلَٰمٌ عَلَىٰ نُوحٍ فِى ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

"Peace upon Noah among the worlds."

Quran 37:79 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:80

As-Saffat · Ayah 80

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

Quran 37:80 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:81

As-Saffat · Ayah 81

إِنَّهُۥ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

Quran 37:81 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:82

As-Saffat · Ayah 82

ثُمَّ أَغْرَقْنَا ٱلْـَٔاخَرِينَ

Then We drowned the others [i.e., disbelievers].

Quran 37:82 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:83

As-Saffat · Ayah 83

وَإِنَّ مِن شِيعَتِهِۦ لَإِبْرَٰهِيمَ

And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,

Quran 37:83 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:84

As-Saffat · Ayah 84

إِذْ جَآءَ رَبَّهُۥ بِقَلْبٍ سَلِيمٍ

When he came to his Lord with a sound heart

Quran 37:84 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:85

As-Saffat · Ayah 85

إِذْ قَالَ لِأَبِيهِ وَقَوْمِهِۦ مَاذَا تَعْبُدُونَ

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

Quran 37:85 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:86

As-Saffat · Ayah 86

أَئِفْكًا ءَالِهَةً دُونَ ٱللَّهِ تُرِيدُونَ

Is it falsehood [as] gods other than Allāh you desire?

Quran 37:86 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:87

As-Saffat · Ayah 87

فَمَا ظَنُّكُم بِرَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

Then what is your thought about the Lord of the worlds?"

Quran 37:87 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:88

As-Saffat · Ayah 88

فَنَظَرَ نَظْرَةً فِى ٱلنُّجُومِ

And he cast a look at the stars

Quran 37:88 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:89

As-Saffat · Ayah 89

فَقَالَ إِنِّى سَقِيمٌ

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

Quran 37:89 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:90

As-Saffat · Ayah 90

فَتَوَلَّوْا۟ عَنْهُ مُدْبِرِينَ

So they turned away from him, departing.

Quran 37:90 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:91

As-Saffat · Ayah 91

فَرَاغَ إِلَىٰٓ ءَالِهَتِهِمْ فَقَالَ أَلَا تَأْكُلُونَ

Then he turned to their gods and said, "Do you not eat?[1295]

Translator's notes

[1295] Consume the offerings placed before them.

Quran 37:91 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:92

As-Saffat · Ayah 92

مَا لَكُمْ لَا تَنطِقُونَ

What is [wrong] with you that you do not speak?"

Quran 37:92 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:93

As-Saffat · Ayah 93

فَرَاغَ عَلَيْهِمْ ضَرْبًۢا بِٱلْيَمِينِ

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

Quran 37:93 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:94

As-Saffat · Ayah 94

فَأَقْبَلُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ يَزِفُّونَ

Then they [i.e., the people] came toward him, hastening.

Quran 37:94 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:95

As-Saffat · Ayah 95

قَالَ أَتَعْبُدُونَ مَا تَنْحِتُونَ

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

Quran 37:95 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:96

As-Saffat · Ayah 96

وَٱللَّهُ خَلَقَكُمْ وَمَا تَعْمَلُونَ

While Allāh created you and that which you do?"

Quran 37:96 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:97

As-Saffat · Ayah 97

قَالُوا۟ ٱبْنُوا۟ لَهُۥ بُنْيَٰنًا فَأَلْقُوهُ فِى ٱلْجَحِيمِ

They said, "Construct for him a structure [i.e., furnace] and throw him into the burning fire."

Quran 37:97 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:98

As-Saffat · Ayah 98

فَأَرَادُوا۟ بِهِۦ كَيْدًا فَجَعَلْنَٰهُمُ ٱلْأَسْفَلِينَ

And they intended for him a plan [i.e., harm], but We made them the most debased.

Quran 37:98 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:99

As-Saffat · Ayah 99

وَقَالَ إِنِّى ذَاهِبٌ إِلَىٰ رَبِّى سَيَهْدِينِ

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

Quran 37:99 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:100

As-Saffat · Ayah 100

رَبِّ هَبْ لِى مِنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ

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

Quran 37:100 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:101

As-Saffat · Ayah 101

فَبَشَّرْنَٰهُ بِغُلَٰمٍ حَلِيمٍ

So We gave him good tidings of a forbearing boy.

Quran 37:101 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:102

As-Saffat · Ayah 102

فَلَمَّا بَلَغَ مَعَهُ ٱلسَّعْىَ قَالَ يَٰبُنَىَّ إِنِّىٓ أَرَىٰ فِى ٱلْمَنَامِ أَنِّىٓ أَذْبَحُكَ فَٱنظُرْ مَاذَا تَرَىٰ قَالَ يَٰٓأَبَتِ ٱفْعَلْ مَا تُؤْمَرُ سَتَجِدُنِىٓ إِن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ

And when he reached with him [the age of] exertion,[1296] 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 Allāh wills, of the steadfast."

Translator's notes

[1296] i.e., the ability to work and be of assistance.

Quran 37:102 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:103

As-Saffat · Ayah 103

فَلَمَّآ أَسْلَمَا وَتَلَّهُۥ لِلْجَبِينِ

And when they had both submitted[1297] and he put him down upon his forehead,

Translator's notes

[1297] To the command of Allāh.

Quran 37:103 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:104

As-Saffat · Ayah 104

وَنَٰدَيْنَٰهُ أَن يَٰٓإِبْرَٰهِيمُ

We called to him, "O Abraham,

Quran 37:104 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:105

As-Saffat · Ayah 105

قَدْ صَدَّقْتَ ٱلرُّءْيَآ إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

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

Quran 37:105 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:106

As-Saffat · Ayah 106

إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ ٱلْبَلَٰٓؤُا۟ ٱلْمُبِينُ

Indeed, this was the clear trial.

Quran 37:106 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:107

As-Saffat · Ayah 107

وَفَدَيْنَٰهُ بِذِبْحٍ عَظِيمٍ

And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,[1298]

Translator's notes

[1298] Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) sent a huge ram to be sacrificed in place of Ishmael.

Quran 37:107 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:108

As-Saffat · Ayah 108

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرِينَ

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

Quran 37:108 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:109

As-Saffat · Ayah 109

سَلَٰمٌ عَلَىٰٓ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ

"Peace upon Abraham."

Quran 37:109 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:110

As-Saffat · Ayah 110

كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

Quran 37:110 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:111

As-Saffat · Ayah 111

إِنَّهُۥ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

Quran 37:111 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:112

As-Saffat · Ayah 112

وَبَشَّرْنَٰهُ بِإِسْحَٰقَ نَبِيًّا مِّنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ

And We gave him good tidings of Isaac, a prophet from among the righteous.[1299]

Translator's notes

[1299] This verifies that the firstborn son who was to be sacrificed was Ishmael and not Isaac, as claimed by the Jews and Christians.

Quran 37:112 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:113

As-Saffat · Ayah 113

وَبَٰرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَىٰٓ إِسْحَٰقَ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِهِمَا مُحْسِنٌ وَظَالِمٌ لِّنَفْسِهِۦ مُبِينٌ

And We blessed him and Isaac. But among their descendants is the doer of good and the clearly unjust to himself [i.e., sinner].

Quran 37:113 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:114

As-Saffat · Ayah 114

وَلَقَدْ مَنَنَّا عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ وَهَٰرُونَ

And We did certainly confer favor upon Moses and Aaron.

Quran 37:114 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:115

As-Saffat · Ayah 115

وَنَجَّيْنَٰهُمَا وَقَوْمَهُمَا مِنَ ٱلْكَرْبِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

And We saved them and their people from the great affliction,

Quran 37:115 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:116

As-Saffat · Ayah 116

وَنَصَرْنَٰهُمْ فَكَانُوا۟ هُمُ ٱلْغَٰلِبِينَ

And We supported them so it was they who overcame.

Quran 37:116 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:117

As-Saffat · Ayah 117

وَءَاتَيْنَٰهُمَا ٱلْكِتَٰبَ ٱلْمُسْتَبِينَ

And We gave them the explicit Scripture [i.e., the Torah],

Quran 37:117 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:118

As-Saffat · Ayah 118

وَهَدَيْنَٰهُمَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ

And We guided them on the straight path.

Quran 37:118 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:119

As-Saffat · Ayah 119

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِمَا فِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرِينَ

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

Quran 37:119 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:120

As-Saffat · Ayah 120

سَلَٰمٌ عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ وَهَٰرُونَ

"Peace upon Moses and Aaron."

Quran 37:120 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:121

As-Saffat · Ayah 121

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

Quran 37:121 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:122

As-Saffat · Ayah 122

إِنَّهُمَا مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.

Quran 37:122 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:123

As-Saffat · Ayah 123

وَإِنَّ إِلْيَاسَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,

Quran 37:123 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:124

As-Saffat · Ayah 124

إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِۦٓ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ

When he said to his people, "Will you not fear Allāh?

Quran 37:124 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:125

As-Saffat · Ayah 125

أَتَدْعُونَ بَعْلًا وَتَذَرُونَ أَحْسَنَ ٱلْخَٰلِقِينَ

Do you call upon Baʿl[1300] and leave the best of creators -

Translator's notes

[1300] The name of a great idol worshipped by the people and said to mean "lord."

Quran 37:125 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:126

As-Saffat · Ayah 126

ٱللَّهَ رَبَّكُمْ وَرَبَّ ءَابَآئِكُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

Allāh, your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers?"

Quran 37:126 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:127

As-Saffat · Ayah 127

فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَإِنَّهُمْ لَمُحْضَرُونَ

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

Quran 37:127 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:128

As-Saffat · Ayah 128

إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ

Except the chosen servants of Allāh.

Quran 37:128 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:129

As-Saffat · Ayah 129

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرِينَ

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

Quran 37:129 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:130

As-Saffat · Ayah 130

سَلَٰمٌ عَلَىٰٓ إِلْ يَاسِينَ

"Peace upon Elias."[1301]

Translator's notes

[1301] Ilyāseen is said by some commentators to be a plural form, meaning "Elias and those who followed him."

Quran 37:130 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:131

As-Saffat · Ayah 131

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

Quran 37:131 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:132

As-Saffat · Ayah 132

إِنَّهُۥ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

Quran 37:132 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:133

As-Saffat · Ayah 133

وَإِنَّ لُوطًا لَّمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.

Quran 37:133 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:134

As-Saffat · Ayah 134

إِذْ نَجَّيْنَٰهُ وَأَهْلَهُۥٓ أَجْمَعِينَ

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

Quran 37:134 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:135

As-Saffat · Ayah 135

إِلَّا عَجُوزًا فِى ٱلْغَٰبِرِينَ

Except an old woman [i.e., his wife] among those who remained [with the evildoers].

Quran 37:135 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:136

As-Saffat · Ayah 136

ثُمَّ دَمَّرْنَا ٱلْـَٔاخَرِينَ

Then We destroyed the others.

Quran 37:136 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:137

As-Saffat · Ayah 137

وَإِنَّكُمْ لَتَمُرُّونَ عَلَيْهِم مُّصْبِحِينَ

And indeed, you pass by them in the morning

Quran 37:137 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:138

As-Saffat · Ayah 138

وَبِٱلَّيْلِ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ

And at night. Then will you not use reason?

Quran 37:138 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:139

As-Saffat · Ayah 139

وَإِنَّ يُونُسَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.

Quran 37:139 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:140

As-Saffat · Ayah 140

إِذْ أَبَقَ إِلَى ٱلْفُلْكِ ٱلْمَشْحُونِ

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

Quran 37:140 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:141

As-Saffat · Ayah 141

فَسَاهَمَ فَكَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُدْحَضِينَ

And he drew lots[1302] and was among the losers.

Translator's notes

[1302] To determine who would be cast overboard in order to save the other passengers. Having been overloaded, the ship was on the verge of sinking.

Quran 37:141 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:142

As-Saffat · Ayah 142

فَٱلْتَقَمَهُ ٱلْحُوتُ وَهُوَ مُلِيمٌ

Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.[1303]

Translator's notes

[1303] For having given up hope on his people prematurely and having left them without permission from Allāh.

Quran 37:142 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:143

As-Saffat · Ayah 143

فَلَوْلَآ أَنَّهُۥ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُسَبِّحِينَ

And had he not been of those who exalt Allāh,

Quran 37:143 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:144

As-Saffat · Ayah 144

لَلَبِثَ فِى بَطْنِهِۦٓ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ

He would have remained inside its belly until the Day they are resurrected.[1304]

Translator's notes

[1304] Meaning that the belly of the fish would have become his grave.

Quran 37:144 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:145

As-Saffat · Ayah 145

فَنَبَذْنَٰهُ بِٱلْعَرَآءِ وَهُوَ سَقِيمٌ

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

Quran 37:145 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:146

As-Saffat · Ayah 146

وَأَنۢبَتْنَا عَلَيْهِ شَجَرَةً مِّن يَقْطِينٍ

And We caused to grow over him a gourd vine.[1305]

Translator's notes

[1305] Which is known to give cooling shade and to be a repellent of flies.

Quran 37:146 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:147

As-Saffat · Ayah 147

وَأَرْسَلْنَٰهُ إِلَىٰ مِا۟ئَةِ أَلْفٍ أَوْ يَزِيدُونَ

And We sent him[1306] to [his people of] a hundred thousand or more.

Translator's notes

[1306] i.e., returned him thereafter.

Quran 37:147 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:148

As-Saffat · Ayah 148

فَـَٔامَنُوا۟ فَمَتَّعْنَٰهُمْ إِلَىٰ حِينٍ

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

Quran 37:148 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:149

As-Saffat · Ayah 149

فَٱسْتَفْتِهِمْ أَلِرَبِّكَ ٱلْبَنَاتُ وَلَهُمُ ٱلْبَنُونَ

So inquire of them, [O Muḥammad], "Does your Lord have daughters while they have sons?[1307]

Translator's notes

[1307] The people of Makkah claimed that the angels were daughters of Allāh, yet they preferred sons for themselves.

Quran 37:149 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:150

As-Saffat · Ayah 150

أَمْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةَ إِنَٰثًا وَهُمْ شَٰهِدُونَ

Or did We create the angels as females while they were witnesses?"

Quran 37:150 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:151

As-Saffat · Ayah 151

أَلَآ إِنَّهُم مِّنْ إِفْكِهِمْ لَيَقُولُونَ

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

Quran 37:151 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:152

As-Saffat · Ayah 152

وَلَدَ ٱللَّهُ وَإِنَّهُمْ لَكَٰذِبُونَ

"Allāh has begotten," and indeed, they are liars.

Quran 37:152 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:153

As-Saffat · Ayah 153

أَصْطَفَى ٱلْبَنَاتِ عَلَى ٱلْبَنِينَ

Has He chosen daughters over sons?

Quran 37:153 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:154

As-Saffat · Ayah 154

مَا لَكُمْ كَيْفَ تَحْكُمُونَ

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

Quran 37:154 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:155

As-Saffat · Ayah 155

أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ

Then will you not be reminded?

Quran 37:155 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:156

As-Saffat · Ayah 156

أَمْ لَكُمْ سُلْطَٰنٌ مُّبِينٌ

Or do you have a clear authority?[1308]

Translator's notes

[1308] i.e., evidence.

Quran 37:156 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:157

As-Saffat · Ayah 157

فَأْتُوا۟ بِكِتَٰبِكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ

Then produce your scripture, if you should be truthful.

Quran 37:157 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:158

As-Saffat · Ayah 158

وَجَعَلُوا۟ بَيْنَهُۥ وَبَيْنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ نَسَبًا وَلَقَدْ عَلِمَتِ ٱلْجِنَّةُ إِنَّهُمْ لَمُحْضَرُونَ

And they have made [i.e., 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].

Quran 37:158 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:159

As-Saffat · Ayah 159

سُبْحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ

Exalted is Allāh above what they describe,

Quran 37:159 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:160

As-Saffat · Ayah 160

إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ

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

Quran 37:160 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:161

As-Saffat · Ayah 161

فَإِنَّكُمْ وَمَا تَعْبُدُونَ

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

Quran 37:161 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:162

As-Saffat · Ayah 162

مَآ أَنتُمْ عَلَيْهِ بِفَٰتِنِينَ

You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him

Quran 37:162 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:163

As-Saffat · Ayah 163

إِلَّا مَنْ هُوَ صَالِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ

Except he who is to [enter and] burn in the Hellfire.[1309]

Translator's notes

[1309] Due to his disbelief and evil deeds.

Quran 37:163 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:164

As-Saffat · Ayah 164

وَمَا مِنَّآ إِلَّا لَهُۥ مَقَامٌ مَّعْلُومٌ

[The angels say],[1310] "There is not among us any except that he has a known position.[1311]

Translator's notes

[1310] Refuting what the disbelievers had said about them. [1311] For worship. Or "an assigned task" to perform.

Quran 37:164 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:165

As-Saffat · Ayah 165

وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ ٱلصَّآفُّونَ

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

Quran 37:165 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:166

As-Saffat · Ayah 166

وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ ٱلْمُسَبِّحُونَ

And indeed, we are those who exalt Allāh."

Quran 37:166 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:167

As-Saffat · Ayah 167

وَإِن كَانُوا۟ لَيَقُولُونَ

And indeed, they [i.e., the disbelievers] used to say,[1312]

Translator's notes

[1312] Before the revelation of the Qur’ān.

Quran 37:167 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:168

As-Saffat · Ayah 168

لَوْ أَنَّ عِندَنَا ذِكْرًا مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

"If we had a message from [those of] the former peoples,

Quran 37:168 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:169

As-Saffat · Ayah 169

لَكُنَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ

We would have been the chosen servants of Allāh."

Quran 37:169 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:170

As-Saffat · Ayah 170

فَكَفَرُوا۟ بِهِۦ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ

But they disbelieved in it,[1313] so they are going to know.

Translator's notes

[1313] i.e., in their own message, the Qur’ān.

Quran 37:170 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:171

As-Saffat · Ayah 171

وَلَقَدْ سَبَقَتْ كَلِمَتُنَا لِعِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

And Our word [i.e., decree] has already preceded for Our servants, the messengers,

Quran 37:171 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:172

As-Saffat · Ayah 172

إِنَّهُمْ لَهُمُ ٱلْمَنصُورُونَ

[That] indeed, they would be those given victory

Quran 37:172 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:173

As-Saffat · Ayah 173

وَإِنَّ جُندَنَا لَهُمُ ٱلْغَٰلِبُونَ

And [that] indeed, Our soldiers [i.e., the believers] will be those who overcome.[1314]

Translator's notes

[1314] If not in this world, then definitely in the Hereafter.

Quran 37:173 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:174

As-Saffat · Ayah 174

فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ

So, [O Muḥammad], leave them for a time.

Quran 37:174 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:175

As-Saffat · Ayah 175

وَأَبْصِرْهُمْ فَسَوْفَ يُبْصِرُونَ

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

Quran 37:175 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:176

As-Saffat · Ayah 176

أَفَبِعَذَابِنَا يَسْتَعْجِلُونَ

Then for Our punishment are they impatient?

Quran 37:176 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:177

As-Saffat · Ayah 177

فَإِذَا نَزَلَ بِسَاحَتِهِمْ فَسَآءَ صَبَاحُ ٱلْمُنذَرِينَ

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

Quran 37:177 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:178

As-Saffat · Ayah 178

وَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ

And leave them for a time.

Quran 37:178 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:179

As-Saffat · Ayah 179

وَأَبْصِرْ فَسَوْفَ يُبْصِرُونَ

And see, for they are going to see.

Quran 37:179 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:180

As-Saffat · Ayah 180

سُبْحَٰنَ رَبِّكَ رَبِّ ٱلْعِزَّةِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ

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

Quran 37:180 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:181

As-Saffat · Ayah 181

وَسَلَٰمٌ عَلَى ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

And peace upon the messengers.

Quran 37:181 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

37:182

As-Saffat · Ayah 182

وَٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

And praise to Allāh, Lord of the worlds.

Quran 37:182 (As-Saffat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

Frequently asked questions

How many ayahs are in Surah As-Saffat?

182 ayahs. As-Saffat is chapter 37 and was revealed in Makkah.

Which juz is Surah As-Saffat in?

Juz 23. Its first ayah is on page 446 of the Madinah mushaf.

What does the name As-Saffat mean?

The name As-Saffat means “Those who set the Ranks”.

Where do the Arabic text and the translation come from?

The Arabic is the Tanzil Uthmani text (version 1.1) and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2). Both are shown exactly as published, unchanged.

Text sources

  • Arabic text · Tanzil Project (tanzil.net), Uthmani text version 1.1, CC BY 3.0, copied without changes

  • Translation · English Translation - Noor International Center · QuranEnc.com v1.1.2

  • Juz & pages · Tanzil Quran Metadata 1.0 (Madinah mushaf, 604 pages), CC BY 3.0