1
وَٱلصَّـٰٓفَّـٰتِ صَفًّا
Sahih International
By those [angels] lined up in rows
The Clear Quran
By those ˹angels˺ lined up in ranks,
Surah 37
Layered Translations
الصافات
As-Saffat | Those who set the Ranks | 182 versets
Sahih International The Clear Quran
2
فَٱلزَّٰجِرَٰتِ زَجْرًا
Sahih International
And those who drive [the clouds]
The Clear Quran
and those who diligently drive ˹the clouds˺,
3
فَٱلتَّـٰلِيَـٰتِ ذِكْرًا
Sahih International
And those who recite the message,1
The Clear Quran
and those who recite the Reminder!
4
إِنَّ إِلَـٰهَكُمْ لَوَٰحِدٌ
Sahih International
Indeed, your God is One,
The Clear Quran
Surely your God is One!
5
رَّبُّ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَرَبُّ ٱلْمَشَـٰرِقِ
Sahih International
Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them and Lord of the sunrises.1
The Clear Quran
˹He is˺ the Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything in between, and the Lord of all points of sunrise.
6
إِنَّا زَيَّنَّا ٱلسَّمَآءَ ٱلدُّنْيَا بِزِينَةٍ ٱلْكَوَاكِبِ
Sahih International
Indeed, We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment of stars
The Clear Quran
Indeed, We have adorned the lowest heaven with the stars for decoration
7
وَحِفْظًا مِّن كُلِّ شَيْطَـٰنٍ مَّارِدٍ
Sahih International
And as protection against every rebellious devil
The Clear Quran
and ˹for˺ protection from every rebellious devil.
8
لَّا يَسَّمَّعُونَ إِلَى ٱلْمَلَإِ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ وَيُقْذَفُونَ مِن كُلِّ جَانِبٍ
Sahih International
[So] they may not listen to the exalted assembly [of angels] and are pelted from every side,1
The Clear Quran
They cannot listen to the highest assembly ˹of angels˺ for they are pelted from every side,
9
دُحُورًا ۖ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ وَاصِبٌ
Sahih International
Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,
The Clear Quran
˹fiercely˺ driven away. And they will suffer an everlasting torment.
10
إِلَّا مَنْ خَطِفَ ٱلْخَطْفَةَ فَأَتْبَعَهُۥ شِهَابٌ ثَاقِبٌ
Sahih International
Except one who snatches [some words] by theft, but they are pursued by a burning flame, piercing [in brightness].
The Clear Quran
But whoever manages to stealthily eavesdrop is ˹instantly˺ pursued by a piercing flare.
11
فَٱسْتَفْتِهِمْ أَهُمْ أَشَدُّ خَلْقًا أَم مَّنْ خَلَقْنَآ ۚ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَـٰهُم مِّن طِينٍ لَّازِبٍۭ
Sahih International
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.
The Clear Quran
So ask them ˹O Prophet˺, which is harder to create: them or other marvels of Our creation?1 Indeed, We created them from a sticky clay.2
12
بَلْ عَجِبْتَ وَيَسْخَرُونَ
Sahih International
But you wonder, while they mock,
The Clear Quran
In fact, you are astonished ˹by their denial˺, while they ridicule ˹you˺.
13
وَإِذَا ذُكِّرُوا۟ لَا يَذْكُرُونَ
Sahih International
And when they are reminded, they remember not.
The Clear Quran
When they are reminded, they are never mindful.
14
وَإِذَا رَأَوْا۟ ءَايَةً يَسْتَسْخِرُونَ
Sahih International
And when they see a sign, they ridicule.
The Clear Quran
And whenever they see a sign, they make fun of it,
15
وَقَالُوٓا۟ إِنْ هَـٰذَآ إِلَّا سِحْرٌ مُّبِينٌ
Sahih International
And say, "This is not but obvious magic.
The Clear Quran
saying, “This is nothing but pure magic.
16
أَءِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَـٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ
Sahih International
When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
The Clear Quran
When we are dead and reduced to dust and bones, will we really be resurrected?
17
أَوَءَابَآؤُنَا ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ
Sahih International
And our forefathers [as well]?"
The Clear Quran
And our forefathers as well?”
18
قُلْ نَعَمْ وَأَنتُمْ دَٰخِرُونَ
Sahih International
Say, "Yes, and you will be [rendered] contemptible."
The Clear Quran
Say, “Yes! And you will be fully humbled.”
19
فَإِنَّمَا هِىَ زَجْرَةٌ وَٰحِدَةٌ فَإِذَا هُمْ يَنظُرُونَ
Sahih International
It will be only one shout, and at once they will be observing.
The Clear Quran
It will only take one Blast,1 then at once they will see ˹it all˺.
20
وَقَالُوا۟ يَـٰوَيْلَنَا هَـٰذَا يَوْمُ ٱلدِّينِ
Sahih International
They will say, "O woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense."
The Clear Quran
They will cry, “Oh, woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment!”
21
هَـٰذَا يَوْمُ ٱلْفَصْلِ ٱلَّذِى كُنتُم بِهِۦ تُكَذِّبُونَ
Sahih International
[They will be told], "This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny."
The Clear Quran
˹They will be told,˺ “This is the Day of ˹Final˺ Decision which you used to deny.”
22
۞ ٱحْشُرُوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ وَأَزْوَٰجَهُمْ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْبُدُونَ
Sahih International
[The angels will be ordered], "Gather those who committed wrong, their kinds,1 and what they used to worship
The Clear Quran
˹Allah will say to the angels,˺ “Gather ˹all˺ the wrongdoers along with their peers, and whatever they used to worship
23
مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ فَٱهْدُوهُمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ
Sahih International
Other than Allāh, and guide them to the path of Hellfire
The Clear Quran
instead of Allah, then lead them ˹all˺ to the path of Hell.
24
وَقِفُوهُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُم مَّسْـُٔولُونَ
Sahih International
And stop them; indeed, they are to be questioned."
The Clear Quran
And detain them, for they must be questioned.”
25
مَا لَكُمْ لَا تَنَاصَرُونَ
Sahih International
[They will be asked], "What is [wrong] with you? Why do you not help each other?"
The Clear Quran
˹Then they will be asked,˺ “What is the matter with you that you can no longer help each other?”
26
بَلْ هُمُ ٱلْيَوْمَ مُسْتَسْلِمُونَ
Sahih International
But they, that Day, are in surrender.
The Clear Quran
In fact, on that Day they will be ˹fully˺ submissive.
27
وَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ يَتَسَآءَلُونَ
Sahih International
And they will approach one another asking [i.e., blaming] each other.
The Clear Quran
They will turn on each other, throwing blame.
28
قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ تَأْتُونَنَا عَنِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
Sahih International
They will say, "Indeed, you used to come at us from the right."1
The Clear Quran
The misled will say, “It was you who deluded us away from what is right.”1
29
قَالُوا۟ بَل لَّمْ تَكُونُوا۟ مُؤْمِنِينَ
Sahih International
They [i.e., the oppressors] will say, "Rather, you [yourselves] were not believers,
The Clear Quran
The misleaders will reply, “No! You disbelieved on your own.
30
وَمَا كَانَ لَنَا عَلَيْكُم مِّن سُلْطَـٰنٍۭ ۖ بَلْ كُنتُمْ قَوْمًا طَـٰغِينَ
Sahih International
And we had over you no authority, but you were a transgressing people.
The Clear Quran
We had no authority over you. In fact, you yourselves were a transgressing people.
31
فَحَقَّ عَلَيْنَا قَوْلُ رَبِّنَآ ۖ إِنَّا لَذَآئِقُونَ
Sahih International
So the word [i.e., decree] of our Lord has come into effect upon us; indeed, we will taste [punishment].
The Clear Quran
The decree of our Lord has come to pass against us ˹all˺: we will certainly taste ˹the punishment˺.
32
فَأَغْوَيْنَـٰكُمْ إِنَّا كُنَّا غَـٰوِينَ
Sahih International
And we led you to deviation; indeed, we were deviators."
The Clear Quran
We caused you to deviate, for we ourselves were deviant.”
33
فَإِنَّهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ فِى ٱلْعَذَابِ مُشْتَرِكُونَ
Sahih International
So indeed they, that Day, will be sharing in the punishment.
The Clear Quran
Surely on that Day they will ˹all˺ share in the punishment.
34
إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَفْعَلُ بِٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ
Sahih International
Indeed, that is how We deal with the criminals.
The Clear Quran
That is certainly how We deal with the wicked.
35
إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوٓا۟ إِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ
Sahih International
Indeed they, when it was said to them, "There is no deity but Allāh," were arrogant
The Clear Quran
For whenever it was said to them ˹in the world˺, “There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Allah,” they acted arrogantly
36
وَيَقُولُونَ أَئِنَّا لَتَارِكُوٓا۟ ءَالِهَتِنَا لِشَاعِرٍ مَّجْنُونٍۭ
Sahih International
And were saying, "Are we to leave our gods for a mad poet?"
The Clear Quran
and argued, “Should we really abandon our gods for a mad poet?”
37
بَلْ جَآءَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَصَدَّقَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
Sahih International
Rather, he [i.e., the Prophet (ﷺ)] has come with the truth and confirmed the [previous] messengers.
The Clear Quran
In fact, he came with the truth, confirming ˹earlier˺ messengers.
38
إِنَّكُمْ لَذَآئِقُوا۟ ٱلْعَذَابِ ٱلْأَلِيمِ
Sahih International
Indeed, you [disbelievers] will be tasters of the painful punishment,
The Clear Quran
You will certainly taste the painful torment,
39
وَمَا تُجْزَوْنَ إِلَّا مَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ
Sahih International
And you will not be recompensed except for what you used to do -
The Clear Quran
and will only be rewarded for what you used to do.
40
إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ
Sahih International
But not the chosen servants of Allāh.
The Clear Quran
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
41
أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ رِزْقٌ مَّعْلُومٌ
Sahih International
Those will have a provision determined -
The Clear Quran
They will have a known provision:
42
فَوَٰكِهُ ۖ وَهُم مُّكْرَمُونَ
Sahih International
Fruits;1 and they will be honored
The Clear Quran
fruits ˹of every type˺.1 And they will be honoured
43
فِى جَنَّـٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ
Sahih International
In gardens of pleasure
The Clear Quran
in the Gardens of Bliss,
44
عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مُّتَقَـٰبِلِينَ
Sahih International
On thrones facing one another.
The Clear Quran
facing each other on thrones.1
45
يُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِكَأْسٍ مِّن مَّعِينٍۭ
Sahih International
There will be circulated among them a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring,
The Clear Quran
A drink ˹of pure wine˺ will be passed around to them from a flowing stream:
46
بَيْضَآءَ لَذَّةٍ لِّلشَّـٰرِبِينَ
Sahih International
White and delicious to the drinkers;
The Clear Quran
crystal-white, delicious to drink.
47
لَا فِيهَا غَوْلٌ وَلَا هُمْ عَنْهَا يُنزَفُونَ
Sahih International
No bad effect is there in it, nor from it will they be intoxicated.
The Clear Quran
It will neither harm ˹them˺, nor will they be intoxicated by it.
48
وَعِندَهُمْ قَـٰصِرَٰتُ ٱلطَّرْفِ عِينٌ
Sahih International
And with them will be women limiting [their] glances,1 with large, [beautiful] eyes,
The Clear Quran
And with them will be maidens of modest gaze and gorgeous eyes,
49
كَأَنَّهُنَّ بَيْضٌ مَّكْنُونٌ
Sahih International
As if they were [delicate] eggs, well-protected.
The Clear Quran
as if they were pristine pearls.1
50
فَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ يَتَسَآءَلُونَ
Sahih International
And they will approach one another, inquiring of each other.
The Clear Quran
Then they will turn to one another inquisitively.1
51
قَالَ قَآئِلٌ مِّنْهُمْ إِنِّى كَانَ لِى قَرِينٌ
Sahih International
A speaker among them will say, "Indeed, I had a companion [on earth].
The Clear Quran
One of them will say, “I once had a companion ˹in the world˺
52
يَقُولُ أَءِنَّكَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُصَدِّقِينَ
Sahih International
Who would say, 'Are you indeed of those who believe
The Clear Quran
who used to ask ˹me˺, ‘Do you actually believe ˹in resurrection˺?
53
أَءِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَـٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَدِينُونَ
Sahih International
That when we have died and become dust and bones, we will indeed be recompensed?'"
The Clear Quran
When we are dead and reduced to dust and bones, will we really be brought to judgment?’”
54
قَالَ هَلْ أَنتُم مُّطَّلِعُونَ
Sahih International
He will say,1 "Would you [care to] look?"
The Clear Quran
He will ˹then˺ ask, “Would you care to see ˹his fate˺?”
55
فَٱطَّلَعَ فَرَءَاهُ فِى سَوَآءِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ
Sahih International
And he will look and see him1 in the midst of the Hellfire.
The Clear Quran
Then he ˹and the others˺ will look and spot him in the midst of the Hellfire.
56
قَالَ تَٱللَّهِ إِن كِدتَّ لَتُرْدِينِ
Sahih International
He will say, "By Allāh, you almost ruined me.
The Clear Quran
He will ˹then˺ say, “By Allah! You nearly ruined me.
57
وَلَوْلَا نِعْمَةُ رَبِّى لَكُنتُ مِنَ ٱلْمُحْضَرِينَ
Sahih International
If not for the favor of my Lord, I would have been of those brought in [to Hell].
The Clear Quran
Had it not been for the grace of my Lord, I ˹too˺ would have certainly been among those brought ˹to Hell˺.”
58
أَفَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَيِّتِينَ
Sahih International
Then, are we not to die
The Clear Quran
˹Then he will ask his fellow believers,˺ “Can you imagine that we will never die,
59
إِلَّا مَوْتَتَنَا ٱلْأُولَىٰ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُعَذَّبِينَ
Sahih International
Except for our first death, and we will not be punished?"
The Clear Quran
except our first death, nor be punished ˹like the others˺?”
60
إِنَّ هَـٰذَا لَهُوَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ
Sahih International
Indeed, this is the great attainment.
The Clear Quran
This is truly the ultimate triumph.
61
لِمِثْلِ هَـٰذَا فَلْيَعْمَلِ ٱلْعَـٰمِلُونَ
Sahih International
For the like of this let the workers [on earth] work.
The Clear Quran
For such ˹honour˺ all should strive.
62
أَذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ نُّزُلًا أَمْ شَجَرَةُ ٱلزَّقُّومِ
Sahih International
Is that [i.e., Paradise] a better accommodation or the tree of zaqqūm?
The Clear Quran
Is this ˹bliss˺ a better accommodation or the tree of Zaqqûm?1
63
إِنَّا جَعَلْنَـٰهَا فِتْنَةً لِّلظَّـٰلِمِينَ
Sahih International
Indeed, We have made it a torment for the wrongdoers.
The Clear Quran
We have surely made it a test for the wrongdoers.
64
إِنَّهَا شَجَرَةٌ تَخْرُجُ فِىٓ أَصْلِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ
Sahih International
Indeed, it is a tree issuing from the bottom of the Hellfire,
The Clear Quran
Indeed, it is a tree that grows in the depths of Hell,
65
طَلْعُهَا كَأَنَّهُۥ رُءُوسُ ٱلشَّيَـٰطِينِ
Sahih International
Its emerging fruit as if it was heads of the devils.
The Clear Quran
bearing fruit like devils’ heads.
66
فَإِنَّهُمْ لَـَٔاكِلُونَ مِنْهَا فَمَالِـُٔونَ مِنْهَا ٱلْبُطُونَ
Sahih International
And indeed, they will eat from it and fill with it their bellies.
The Clear Quran
The evildoers will certainly ˹be left to˺ eat from it, filling up their bellies with it.
67
ثُمَّ إِنَّ لَهُمْ عَلَيْهَا لَشَوْبًا مِّنْ حَمِيمٍ
Sahih International
Then indeed, they will have after it a mixture of scalding water.
The Clear Quran
Then on top of that they will be given a blend of boiling drink.
68
ثُمَّ إِنَّ مَرْجِعَهُمْ لَإِلَى ٱلْجَحِيمِ
Sahih International
Then indeed, their return will be to the Hellfire.
The Clear Quran
Then they will ultimately return to ˹their place in˺ Hell.
69
إِنَّهُمْ أَلْفَوْا۟ ءَابَآءَهُمْ ضَآلِّينَ
Sahih International
Indeed they found their fathers astray.
The Clear Quran
Indeed, they found their forefathers astray,
70
فَهُمْ عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَـٰرِهِمْ يُهْرَعُونَ
Sahih International
So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps.
The Clear Quran
so they rushed in their footsteps!
71
وَلَقَدْ ضَلَّ قَبْلَهُمْ أَكْثَرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Sahih International
And there had already strayed before them most of the former peoples,
The Clear Quran
And surely most of the earlier generations had strayed before them,
72
وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا فِيهِم مُّنذِرِينَ
Sahih International
And We had already sent among them warners.
The Clear Quran
although We had certainly sent warners among them.
73
فَٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَـٰقِبَةُ ٱلْمُنذَرِينَ
Sahih International
Then look how was the end of those who were warned -
The Clear Quran
See then what was the end of those who had been warned.
74
إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ
Sahih International
But not the chosen servants of Allāh.
The Clear Quran
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
75
وَلَقَدْ نَادَىٰنَا نُوحٌ فَلَنِعْمَ ٱلْمُجِيبُونَ
Sahih International
And Noah had certainly called Us, and [We are] the best of responders.
The Clear Quran
Indeed, Noah cried out to Us, and how excellent are We in responding!
76
وَنَجَّيْنَـٰهُ وَأَهْلَهُۥ مِنَ ٱلْكَرْبِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
Sahih International
And We saved him and his family from the great affliction.
The Clear Quran
We delivered him and his family1 from the great distress,
77
وَجَعَلْنَا ذُرِّيَّتَهُۥ هُمُ ٱلْبَاقِينَ
Sahih International
And We made his descendants those remaining [on the earth]
The Clear Quran
and made his descendants the sole survivors.1
78
وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرِينَ
Sahih International
And left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
The Clear Quran
And We blessed him ˹with honourable mention˺ among later generations:
79
سَلَـٰمٌ عَلَىٰ نُوحٍ فِى ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ
Sahih International
"Peace upon Noah among the worlds."
The Clear Quran
“Peace be upon Noah among all peoples.”
80
إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ
Sahih International
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
The Clear Quran
Indeed, this is how We reward the good-doers.
81
إِنَّهُۥ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Sahih International
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
The Clear Quran
˹For˺ he was truly one of Our faithful servants.
82
ثُمَّ أَغْرَقْنَا ٱلْـَٔاخَرِينَ
Sahih International
Then We drowned the others [i.e., disbelievers].
The Clear Quran
Then We drowned the others.
83
۞ وَإِنَّ مِن شِيعَتِهِۦ لَإِبْرَٰهِيمَ
Sahih International
And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,
The Clear Quran
And indeed, one of those who followed his way was Abraham.
84
إِذْ جَآءَ رَبَّهُۥ بِقَلْبٍ سَلِيمٍ
Sahih International
When he came to his Lord with a sound heart
The Clear Quran
˹Remember˺ when he came to his Lord with a pure heart,
85
إِذْ قَالَ لِأَبِيهِ وَقَوْمِهِۦ مَاذَا تَعْبُدُونَ
Sahih International
[And] when he said to his father and his people, "What do you worship?
The Clear Quran
and said to his father and his people, “What are you worshipping?
86
أَئِفْكًا ءَالِهَةً دُونَ ٱللَّهِ تُرِيدُونَ
Sahih International
Is it falsehood [as] gods other than Allāh you desire?
The Clear Quran
Is it false gods that you desire instead of Allah?
87
فَمَا ظَنُّكُم بِرَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ
Sahih International
Then what is your thought about the Lord of the worlds?"
The Clear Quran
What then do you expect from the Lord of all worlds?”
88
فَنَظَرَ نَظْرَةً فِى ٱلنُّجُومِ
Sahih International
And he cast a look at the stars.
The Clear Quran
He later looked up to the stars ˹in contemplation˺,1
89
فَقَالَ إِنِّى سَقِيمٌ
Sahih International
And said, "Indeed, I am [about to be] ill."
The Clear Quran
then said, “I am really sick.”1
90
فَتَوَلَّوْا۟ عَنْهُ مُدْبِرِينَ
Sahih International
So they turned away from him, departing.
The Clear Quran
So they turned their backs on him and went away.
91
فَرَاغَ إِلَىٰٓ ءَالِهَتِهِمْ فَقَالَ أَلَا تَأْكُلُونَ
Sahih International
Then he turned to their gods and said, "Do you not eat?1
The Clear Quran
Then he ˹stealthily˺ advanced towards their gods, and said ˹mockingly˺, “Will you not eat ˹your offerings˺?
92
مَا لَكُمْ لَا تَنطِقُونَ
Sahih International
What is [wrong] with you that you do not speak?".
The Clear Quran
What is wrong with you that you cannot speak?”
93
فَرَاغَ عَلَيْهِمْ ضَرْبًۢا بِٱلْيَمِينِ
Sahih International
And he turned upon them a blow with [his] right hand.
The Clear Quran
Then he swiftly turned on them, striking ˹them˺ with his right hand.
94
فَأَقْبَلُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ يَزِفُّونَ
Sahih International
Then they [i.e., the people] came toward him, hastening.
The Clear Quran
Later, his people came rushing towards him ˹furiously˺.
95
قَالَ أَتَعْبُدُونَ مَا تَنْحِتُونَ
Sahih International
He said, "Do you worship that which you [yourselves] carve,
The Clear Quran
He argued, “How can you worship what you carve ˹with your own hands˺,
96
وَٱللَّهُ خَلَقَكُمْ وَمَا تَعْمَلُونَ
Sahih International
While Allāh created you and that which you do?"
The Clear Quran
when it is Allah Who created you and whatever you do?”
97
قَالُوا۟ ٱبْنُوا۟ لَهُۥ بُنْيَـٰنًا فَأَلْقُوهُ فِى ٱلْجَحِيمِ
Sahih International
They said, "Construct for him a structure [i.e., furnace] and throw him into the burning fire."
The Clear Quran
They said ˹to one another˺, “Build him a furnace and cast him into the blazing fire.”
98
فَأَرَادُوا۟ بِهِۦ كَيْدًا فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُمُ ٱلْأَسْفَلِينَ
Sahih International
And they intended for him a plan [i.e., harm], but We made them the most debased.
The Clear Quran
And so they sought to harm him, but We made them inferior.
99
وَقَالَ إِنِّى ذَاهِبٌ إِلَىٰ رَبِّى سَيَهْدِينِ
Sahih International
And [then] he said, "Indeed, I will go to [where I am ordered by] my Lord; He will guide me.
The Clear Quran
He later said, “I am leaving ˹in obedience˺ to my Lord. He will guide me.
100
رَبِّ هَبْ لِى مِنَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ
Sahih International
My Lord, grant me [a child] from among the righteous."
The Clear Quran
My Lord! Bless me with righteous offspring.”
101
فَبَشَّرْنَـٰهُ بِغُلَـٰمٍ حَلِيمٍ
Sahih International
So We gave him good tidings of a forbearing boy.
The Clear Quran
So We gave him good news of a forbearing son.
102
فَلَمَّا بَلَغَ مَعَهُ ٱلسَّعْىَ قَالَ يَـٰبُنَىَّ إِنِّىٓ أَرَىٰ فِى ٱلْمَنَامِ أَنِّىٓ أَذْبَحُكَ فَٱنظُرْ مَاذَا تَرَىٰ ۚ قَالَ يَـٰٓأَبَتِ ٱفْعَلْ مَا تُؤْمَرُ ۖ سَتَجِدُنِىٓ إِن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ
Sahih International
And when he reached with him [the age of] exertion,1 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."
The Clear Quran
Then when the boy reached the age to work with him, Abraham said, “O my dear son! I have seen in a dream that I ˹must˺ sacrifice you. So tell me what you think.” He replied, “O my dear father! Do as you are commanded. Allah willing, you will find me steadfast.”
103
فَلَمَّآ أَسْلَمَا وَتَلَّهُۥ لِلْجَبِينِ
Sahih International
And when they had both submitted1 and he put him down upon his forehead,
The Clear Quran
Then when they submitted ˹to Allah’s Will˺, and Abraham laid him on the side of his forehead ˹for sacrifice˺,
104
وَنَـٰدَيْنَـٰهُ أَن يَـٰٓإِبْرَٰهِيمُ
Sahih International
We called to him, "O Abraham,
The Clear Quran
We called out to him, “O Abraham!
105
قَدْ صَدَّقْتَ ٱلرُّءْيَآ ۚ إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ
Sahih International
You have fulfilled the vision." Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
The Clear Quran
You have already fulfilled the vision.” Indeed, this is how We reward the good-doers.
106
إِنَّ هَـٰذَا لَهُوَ ٱلْبَلَـٰٓؤُا۟ ٱلْمُبِينُ
Sahih International
Indeed, this was the clear trial.
The Clear Quran
That was truly a revealing test.
107
وَفَدَيْنَـٰهُ بِذِبْحٍ عَظِيمٍ
Sahih International
And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,1
The Clear Quran
And We ransomed his son with a great sacrifice,1
108
وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرِينَ
Sahih International
And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
The Clear Quran
and blessed Abraham ˹with honourable mention˺ among later generations:
109
سَلَـٰمٌ عَلَىٰٓ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ
Sahih International
"Peace upon Abraham."
The Clear Quran
“Peace be upon Abraham.”
110
كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ
Sahih International
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
The Clear Quran
This is how We reward the good-doers.
111
إِنَّهُۥ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Sahih International
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
The Clear Quran
He was truly one of Our faithful servants.
112
وَبَشَّرْنَـٰهُ بِإِسْحَـٰقَ نَبِيًّا مِّنَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ
Sahih International
And We gave him good tidings of Isaac, a prophet from among the righteous.1
The Clear Quran
We ˹later˺ gave him good news of Isaac—a prophet, and one of the righteous.1
113
وَبَـٰرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَىٰٓ إِسْحَـٰقَ ۚ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِهِمَا مُحْسِنٌ وَظَالِمٌ لِّنَفْسِهِۦ مُبِينٌ
Sahih International
And We blessed him and Isaac. But among their descendants is the doer of good and the clearly unjust to himself [i.e., sinner].
The Clear Quran
We blessed him1 and Isaac as well. Some of their descendants did good, while others clearly wronged themselves.
114
وَلَقَدْ مَنَنَّا عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ وَهَـٰرُونَ
Sahih International
And We did certainly confer favor upon Moses and Aaron.
The Clear Quran
And We certainly showed favour to Moses and Aaron,
115
وَنَجَّيْنَـٰهُمَا وَقَوْمَهُمَا مِنَ ٱلْكَرْبِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
Sahih International
And We saved them and their people from the great affliction,
The Clear Quran
and delivered them and their people from the great distress.
116
وَنَصَرْنَـٰهُمْ فَكَانُوا۟ هُمُ ٱلْغَـٰلِبِينَ
Sahih International
And We supported them so it was they who overcame.
The Clear Quran
We helped them so it was they who prevailed.
117
وَءَاتَيْنَـٰهُمَا ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ ٱلْمُسْتَبِينَ
Sahih International
And We gave them the explicit Scripture [i.e., the Torah],
The Clear Quran
We gave them the clear Scripture,
118
وَهَدَيْنَـٰهُمَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ
Sahih International
And We guided them on the straight path.
The Clear Quran
and guided them to the Straight Path.
119
وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِمَا فِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرِينَ
Sahih International
And We left for them [favorable mention] among later generations:
The Clear Quran
And We blessed them ˹with honourable mention˺ among later generations:
120
سَلَـٰمٌ عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ وَهَـٰرُونَ
Sahih International
"Peace upon Moses and Aaron."
The Clear Quran
“Peace be upon Moses and Aaron.”
121
إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ
Sahih International
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
The Clear Quran
Indeed, this is how We reward the good-doers.
122
إِنَّهُمَا مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Sahih International
Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.
The Clear Quran
They were truly ˹two˺ of Our faithful servants.
123
وَإِنَّ إِلْيَاسَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
Sahih International
And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,
The Clear Quran
And Elias was indeed one of the messengers.
124
إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِۦٓ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ
Sahih International
When he said to his people, "Will you not fear Allāh?
The Clear Quran
˹Remember˺ when he said to his people, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺?
125
أَتَدْعُونَ بَعْلًا وَتَذَرُونَ أَحْسَنَ ٱلْخَـٰلِقِينَ
Sahih International
Do you call upon Baʿl1 and leave the best of creators -
The Clear Quran
Do you call upon ˹the idol of˺ Ba’l and abandon the Best of Creators—
126
ٱللَّهَ رَبَّكُمْ وَرَبَّ ءَابَآئِكُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Sahih International
Allāh, your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers?"
The Clear Quran
Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers?”
127
فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَإِنَّهُمْ لَمُحْضَرُونَ
Sahih International
And they denied him, so indeed, they will be brought [for punishment],
The Clear Quran
But they rejected him, so they will certainly be brought ˹for punishment˺.
128
إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ
Sahih International
Except the chosen servants of Allāh.
The Clear Quran
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
129
وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرِينَ
Sahih International
And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:
The Clear Quran
We blessed him ˹with honourable mention˺ among later generations:
130
سَلَـٰمٌ عَلَىٰٓ إِلْ يَاسِينَ
Sahih International
"Peace upon Elias."1
The Clear Quran
“Peace be upon Elias.”
131
إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ
Sahih International
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
The Clear Quran
Indeed, this is how We reward the good-doers.
132
إِنَّهُۥ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Sahih International
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
The Clear Quran
He was truly one of Our faithful servants.
133
وَإِنَّ لُوطًا لَّمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
Sahih International
And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.
The Clear Quran
And Lot was indeed one of the messengers.
134
إِذْ نَجَّيْنَـٰهُ وَأَهْلَهُۥٓ أَجْمَعِينَ
Sahih International
[So mention] when We saved him and his family, all,
The Clear Quran
˹Remember˺ when We delivered him and all of his family,
135
إِلَّا عَجُوزًا فِى ٱلْغَـٰبِرِينَ
Sahih International
Except an old woman [i.e., his wife] among those who remained [with the evildoers].
The Clear Quran
except an old woman,1 who was one of the doomed.
136
ثُمَّ دَمَّرْنَا ٱلْـَٔاخَرِينَ
Sahih International
Then We destroyed the others.
The Clear Quran
Then We ˹utterly˺ destroyed the rest.
137
وَإِنَّكُمْ لَتَمُرُّونَ عَلَيْهِم مُّصْبِحِينَ
Sahih International
And indeed, you pass by them in the morning
The Clear Quran
You ˹Meccans˺ certainly pass by their ruins day
138
وَبِٱلَّيْلِ ۗ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ
Sahih International
And at night. Then will you not use reason?
The Clear Quran
and night. Will you not then understand?
139
وَإِنَّ يُونُسَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
Sahih International
And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.
The Clear Quran
And Jonah was indeed one of the messengers.
140
إِذْ أَبَقَ إِلَى ٱلْفُلْكِ ٱلْمَشْحُونِ
Sahih International
[Mention] when he ran away to the laden ship.
The Clear Quran
˹Remember˺ when he fled to the overloaded ship.
141
فَسَاهَمَ فَكَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُدْحَضِينَ
Sahih International
And he drew lots1 and was among the losers.
The Clear Quran
Then ˹to save it from sinking,˺ he drew straws ˹with other passengers˺. He lost ˹and was thrown overboard˺.
142
فَٱلْتَقَمَهُ ٱلْحُوتُ وَهُوَ مُلِيمٌ
Sahih International
Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.1
The Clear Quran
Then the whale engulfed him while he was blameworthy.1
143
فَلَوْلَآ أَنَّهُۥ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُسَبِّحِينَ
Sahih International
And had he not been of those who exalt Allāh,
The Clear Quran
Had he not ˹constantly˺ glorified ˹Allah˺,1
144
لَلَبِثَ فِى بَطْنِهِۦٓ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ
Sahih International
He would have remained inside its belly until the Day they are resurrected.1
The Clear Quran
he would have certainly remained in its belly until the Day of Resurrection.1
145
۞ فَنَبَذْنَـٰهُ بِٱلْعَرَآءِ وَهُوَ سَقِيمٌ
Sahih International
But We threw him onto the open shore while he was ill.
The Clear Quran
But We cast him onto the open ˹shore˺, ˹totally˺ worn out,
146
وَأَنۢبَتْنَا عَلَيْهِ شَجَرَةً مِّن يَقْطِينٍ
Sahih International
And We caused to grow over him a gourd vine.1
The Clear Quran
and caused a squash plant to grow over him.1
147
وَأَرْسَلْنَـٰهُ إِلَىٰ مِا۟ئَةِ أَلْفٍ أَوْ يَزِيدُونَ
Sahih International
And We sent him1 to [his people of] a hundred thousand or more.
The Clear Quran
We ˹later˺ sent him ˹back˺ to ˹his city of˺ at least one hundred thousand people,
148
فَـَٔامَنُوا۟ فَمَتَّعْنَـٰهُمْ إِلَىٰ حِينٍ
Sahih International
And they believed, so We gave them enjoyment [of life] for a time.
The Clear Quran
who then believed ˹in him˺, so We allowed them enjoyment for a while.
149
فَٱسْتَفْتِهِمْ أَلِرَبِّكَ ٱلْبَنَاتُ وَلَهُمُ ٱلْبَنُونَ
Sahih International
So inquire of them, [O Muḥammad], "Does your Lord have daughters while they have sons?1
The Clear Quran
Ask them ˹O Prophet˺ if your Lord has daughters,1 while the pagans ˹prefer to˺ have sons.
150
أَمْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةَ إِنَـٰثًا وَهُمْ شَـٰهِدُونَ
Sahih International
Or did We create the angels as females while they were witnesses?"
The Clear Quran
Or ˹ask them˺ if We created the angels as females right before their eyes.
151
أَلَآ إِنَّهُم مِّنْ إِفْكِهِمْ لَيَقُولُونَ
Sahih International
Unquestionably, it is out of their [invented] falsehood that they say,
The Clear Quran
Indeed, it is one of their ˹outrageous˺ fabrications to say,
152
وَلَدَ ٱللَّهُ وَإِنَّهُمْ لَكَـٰذِبُونَ
Sahih International
"Allāh has begotten," and indeed, they are liars.
The Clear Quran
“Allah has children.” They are simply liars.
153
أَصْطَفَى ٱلْبَنَاتِ عَلَى ٱلْبَنِينَ
Sahih International
Has He chosen daughters over sons?
The Clear Quran
Has He chosen daughters over sons?1
154
مَا لَكُمْ كَيْفَ تَحْكُمُونَ
Sahih International
What is [wrong] with you? How do you make judgement?
The Clear Quran
What is the matter with you? How do you judge?
155
أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
Sahih International
Then will you not be reminded?
The Clear Quran
Will you not then be mindful?
156
أَمْ لَكُمْ سُلْطَـٰنٌ مُّبِينٌ
Sahih International
Or do you have a clear authority?1
The Clear Quran
Or do you have ˹any˺ compelling proof?
157
فَأْتُوا۟ بِكِتَـٰبِكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ
Sahih International
Then produce your scripture, if you should be truthful.
The Clear Quran
Then bring ˹us˺ your scripture, if what you say is true!
158
وَجَعَلُوا۟ بَيْنَهُۥ وَبَيْنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ نَسَبًا ۚ وَلَقَدْ عَلِمَتِ ٱلْجِنَّةُ إِنَّهُمْ لَمُحْضَرُونَ
Sahih International
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].
The Clear Quran
They have also established a ˹marital˺ relationship between Him and the jinn. Yet the jinn ˹themselves˺ know well that such people will certainly be brought ˹for punishment˺.1
159
سُبْحَـٰنَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ
Sahih International
Exalted is Allāh above what they describe,
The Clear Quran
Glorified is Allah far above what they claim!
160
إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ
Sahih International
Except the chosen servants of Allāh [who do not share in that sin].
The Clear Quran
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
161
فَإِنَّكُمْ وَمَا تَعْبُدُونَ
Sahih International
So indeed, you [disbelievers] and whatever you worship,
The Clear Quran
Surely you ˹pagans˺ and whatever ˹idols˺ you worship
162
مَآ أَنتُمْ عَلَيْهِ بِفَـٰتِنِينَ
Sahih International
You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him
The Clear Quran
can never lure ˹anyone˺ away from Him
163
إِلَّا مَنْ هُوَ صَالِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ
Sahih International
Except he who is to [enter and] burn in the Hellfire.1
The Clear Quran
except those ˹destined˺ to burn in Hell.
164
وَمَا مِنَّآ إِلَّا لَهُۥ مَقَامٌ مَّعْلُومٌ
Sahih International
[The angels say],1 "There is not among us any except that he has a known position.2
The Clear Quran
˹The angels respond,˺ “There is not one of us without an assigned station ˹of worship˺.
165
وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ ٱلصَّآفُّونَ
Sahih International
And indeed, we are those who line up [for prayer].
The Clear Quran
We are indeed the ones lined up in ranks ˹for Allah˺.
166
وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ ٱلْمُسَبِّحُونَ
Sahih International
And indeed, we are those who exalt Allāh."
The Clear Quran
And we are indeed the ones ˹constantly˺ glorifying ˹His praise˺.”
167
وَإِن كَانُوا۟ لَيَقُولُونَ
Sahih International
And indeed, they [i.e., the disbelievers] used to say,1
The Clear Quran
They certainly used to say,
168
لَوْ أَنَّ عِندَنَا ذِكْرًا مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Sahih International
"If we had a message from [those of] the former peoples,
The Clear Quran
“If only we had a Reminder like ˹those of˺ earlier peoples,1
169
لَكُنَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ
Sahih International
We would have been the chosen servants of Allāh."
The Clear Quran
we would have truly been Allah’s devoted servants.”
170
فَكَفَرُوا۟ بِهِۦ ۖ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ
Sahih International
But they disbelieved in it,1 so they are going to know.
The Clear Quran
But ˹now˺ they reject it, so they will soon know.
171
وَلَقَدْ سَبَقَتْ كَلِمَتُنَا لِعِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
Sahih International
And Our word [i.e., decree] has already preceded for Our servants, the messengers,
The Clear Quran
Our Word has already gone forth to Our servants, the messengers,
172
إِنَّهُمْ لَهُمُ ٱلْمَنصُورُونَ
Sahih International
[That] indeed, they would be those given victory
The Clear Quran
that they would surely be helped,
173
وَإِنَّ جُندَنَا لَهُمُ ٱلْغَـٰلِبُونَ
Sahih International
And [that] indeed, Our soldiers [i.e., the believers] will be those who overcome.1
The Clear Quran
and that Our forces will certainly prevail.
174
فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ
Sahih International
So, [O Muḥammad], leave them for a time.
The Clear Quran
So turn away from the deniers for a while ˹O Prophet˺.
175
وَأَبْصِرْهُمْ فَسَوْفَ يُبْصِرُونَ
Sahih International
And see [what will befall] them, for they are going to see.
The Clear Quran
You will see ˹what will happen to˺ them, and they too will see!
176
أَفَبِعَذَابِنَا يَسْتَعْجِلُونَ
Sahih International
Then for Our punishment are they impatient?
The Clear Quran
Do they ˹really˺ wish to hasten Our punishment?
177
فَإِذَا نَزَلَ بِسَاحَتِهِمْ فَسَآءَ صَبَاحُ ٱلْمُنذَرِينَ
Sahih International
But when it descends in their territory, then evil is the morning of those who were warned.
The Clear Quran
Yet when it descends upon them:1 how evil will that morning be for those who had been warned!
178
وَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ
Sahih International
And leave them for a time.
The Clear Quran
And turn away from them for a while.
179
وَأَبْصِرْ فَسَوْفَ يُبْصِرُونَ
Sahih International
And see, for they are going to see.
The Clear Quran
You will see, and they too will see!
180
سُبْحَـٰنَ رَبِّكَ رَبِّ ٱلْعِزَّةِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ
Sahih International
Exalted is your Lord, the Lord of might, above what they describe.
The Clear Quran
Glorified is your Lord—the Lord of Honour and Power—above what they claim!
181
وَسَلَـٰمٌ عَلَى ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
Sahih International
And peace upon the messengers.
The Clear Quran
Peace be upon the messengers.
182
وَٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ
Sahih International
And praise to Allāh, Lord of the worlds.
The Clear Quran
And praise be to Allah—Lord of all worlds.