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[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.