Those Who Set The Ranks, Drawn up in Ranks, The Rangers — Dr Mohammad Tahir Ul Qadri Translation

Ask them: ‘Are they harder (and more difficult) to create, or those things which We have created (in the heavenly universe)? Surely, We have created them from a sticky clay.

fa-is'taftihim ahum ashaddu khalqan am man khalaqnā innā khalaqnāhum min ṭīnin lāzibi

37:12

بَلۡ عَجِبۡتَ وَیَسۡخَرُونَ ۝١٢

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

But you express your wonder whilst they make fun

bal ʿajib'ta wayaskharūn

37:13

وَإِذَا ذُكِّرُوا۟ لَا یَذۡكُرُونَ ۝١٣

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And when they are given advice, they do not accept it

wa-idhā dhukkirū lā yadhkurūn

37:14

وَإِذَا رَأَوۡا۟ ءَایَةࣰ یَسۡتَسۡخِرُونَ ۝١٤

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And when they see some sign, they mock it

wa-idhā ra-aw āyatan yastaskhirūn

37:15

وَقَالُوۤا۟ إِنۡ هَـٰذَاۤ إِلَّا سِحۡرࣱ مُّبِینٌ ۝١٥

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And say: ‘This is but obvious magic

waqālū in hādhā illā siḥ'run mubīnu

37:16

أَءِذَا مِتۡنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابࣰا وَعِظَـٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبۡعُوثُونَ ۝١٦

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

What! When we are dead and turned to dust and bones, shall we certainly be raised (alive again)

a-idhā mit'nā wakunnā turāban waʿiẓāman a-innā lamabʿūthūn

37:17

أَوَ ءَابَاۤؤُنَا ٱلۡأَوَّلُونَ ۝١٧

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And shall our forefathers too (be raised)?

awaābāunā l-awalūn

37:18

قُلۡ نَعَمۡ وَأَنتُمۡ دَ ٰخِرُونَ ۝١٨

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Say: ‘Yes, (of course,) and you will be disgraced and humiliated (as well).

qul naʿam wa-antum dākhirūn

37:19

فَإِنَّمَا هِیَ زَجۡرَةࣱ وَ ٰحِدَةࣱ فَإِذَا هُمۡ یَنظُرُونَ ۝١٩

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

So, it will be merely a single dreadful shout (of a stern call). Then all will suddenly (rise and) begin to stare

fa-innamā hiya zajratun wāḥidatun fa-idhā hum yanẓurūn

37:20

وَقَالُوا۟ یَـٰوَیۡلَنَا هَـٰذَا یَوۡمُ ٱلدِّینِ ۝٢٠

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And they will say: ‘Woe to us! This is the Day of Requital.

waqālū yāwaylanā hādhā yawmu l-dīn

37:21

هَـٰذَا یَوۡمُ ٱلۡفَصۡلِ ٱلَّذِی كُنتُم بِهِۦ تُكَذِّبُونَ ۝٢١

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

(It will be said: ‘Yes,) this is the same Day of Judgment which you used to reject

hādhā yawmu l-faṣli alladhī kuntum bihi tukadhibūn

37:22

۞ ٱحۡشُرُوا۟ ٱلَّذِینَ ظَلَمُوا۟ وَأَزۡوَ ٰجَهُمۡ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ یَعۡبُدُونَ ۝٢٢

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Assemble all those who committed injustice as well as their companions and followers and those (false gods) that they used to worship

uḥ'shurū alladhīna ẓalamū wa-azwājahum wamā kānū yaʿbudūn

37:23

مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ فَٱهۡدُوهُمۡ إِلَىٰ صِرَ ٰطِ ٱلۡجَحِیمِ ۝٢٣

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Besides Allah. Then take them to the path of Hell

min dūni l-lahi fa-ih'dūhum ilā ṣirāṭi l-jaḥīm

37:24

وَقِفُوهُمۡۖ إِنَّهُم مَّسۡءُولُونَ ۝٢٤

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And halt them (near the passage); they shall be interrogated.

waqifūhum innahum masūlūn

37:25

مَا لَكُمۡ لَا تَنَاصَرُونَ ۝٢٥

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(It will be said to them:) ‘What has happened to you that you do not help one another?

mā lakum lā tanāṣarūn

37:26

بَلۡ هُمُ ٱلۡیَوۡمَ مُسۡتَسۡلِمُونَ ۝٢٦

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

(What help can they provide?) For, in truth, they will be standing bending their necks Today

bal humu l-yawma mus'taslimūn

37:27

وَأَقۡبَلَ بَعۡضُهُمۡ عَلَىٰ بَعۡضࣲ یَتَسَاۤءَلُونَ ۝٢٧

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And turning to one another, they will mutually question

wa-aqbala baʿḍuhum ʿalā baʿḍin yatasāalūn

37:28

قَالُوۤا۟ إِنَّكُمۡ كُنتُمۡ تَأۡتُونَنَا عَنِ ٱلۡیَمِینِ ۝٢٨

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

They will say: ‘Surely, it is you who used to come to us from the right side (i.e., asserting on oath of being right).

qālū innakum kuntum tatūnanā ʿani l-yamīn

37:29

قَالُوا۟ بَل لَّمۡ تَكُونُوا۟ مُؤۡمِنِینَ ۝٢٩

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

(Their misleading leaders) will say: ‘The truth is that it was you yourselves who did not believe

qālū bal lam takūnū mu'minīn

37:30

وَمَا كَانَ لَنَا عَلَیۡكُم مِّن سُلۡطَـٰنِۭۖ بَلۡ كُنتُمۡ قَوۡمࣰا طَـٰغِینَ ۝٣٠

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Nor did we have any authority (and control) over you. But you yourselves were a rebellious people

wamā kāna lanā ʿalaykum min sul'ṭānin bal kuntum qawman ṭāghīn

37:31

فَحَقَّ عَلَیۡنَا قَوۡلُ رَبِّنَاۤۖ إِنَّا لَذَاۤىِٕقُونَ ۝٣١

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

So the command of our Lord has been proved against us. (Now) we are about to taste (the torment)

faḥaqqa ʿalaynā qawlu rabbinā innā ladhāiqūn

37:32

فَأَغۡوَیۡنَـٰكُمۡ إِنَّا كُنَّا غَـٰوِینَ ۝٣٢

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

So we led you astray. Surely, we ourselves had gone astray.

fa-aghwaynākum innā kunnā ghāwīn

37:33

فَإِنَّهُمۡ یَوۡمَىِٕذࣲ فِی ٱلۡعَذَابِ مُشۡتَرِكُونَ ۝٣٣

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

So on that Day, they (all) will share the torment

fa-innahum yawma-idhin fī l-ʿadhābi mush'tarikūn

37:34

إِنَّا كَذَ ٰلِكَ نَفۡعَلُ بِٱلۡمُجۡرِمِینَ ۝٣٤

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

No doubt, this is how We deal with the sinners

innā kadhālika nafʿalu bil-muj'rimīn

37:35

إِنَّهُمۡ كَانُوۤا۟ إِذَا قِیلَ لَهُمۡ لَاۤ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ یَسۡتَكۡبِرُونَ ۝٣٥

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Surely, they were such people that when it was said to them: ‘There is none worthy of worship except Allah,’ they used to show arrogance

innahum kānū idhā qīla lahum lā ilāha illā l-lahu yastakbirūn

37:36

وَیَقُولُونَ أَىِٕنَّا لَتَارِكُوۤا۟ ءَالِهَتِنَا لِشَاعِرࣲ مَّجۡنُونِۭ ۝٣٦

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And used to say: ‘Are we going to forsake our gods for the sake of an insane poet?

wayaqūlūna a-innā latārikū ālihatinā lishāʿirin majnūni

37:37

بَلۡ جَاۤءَ بِٱلۡحَقِّ وَصَدَّقَ ٱلۡمُرۡسَلِینَ ۝٣٧

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

(He is neither an insane person nor a poet.) He has rather brought the truth (Din [Religion]) and confirmed the Messengers (of Allah)

bal jāa bil-ḥaqi waṣaddaqa l-mur'salīn

37:38

إِنَّكُمۡ لَذَاۤىِٕقُوا۟ ٱلۡعَذَابِ ٱلۡأَلِیمِ ۝٣٨

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Verily, you are about to taste the painful torment

innakum ladhāiqū l-ʿadhābi l-alīm

37:39

وَمَا تُجۡزَوۡنَ إِلَّا مَا كُنتُمۡ تَعۡمَلُونَ ۝٣٩

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And you will not be given (any) reward but for what you used to do

wamā tuj'zawna illā mā kuntum taʿmalūn

37:40

إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلۡمُخۡلَصِینَ ۝٤٠

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

(Yes,) but those (exalted and chosen) servants of Allah who have divested themselves of (their ill-commanding selves and its pursuits)

illā ʿibāda l-lahi l-mukh'laṣīn

37:41

أُو۟لَـٰۤىِٕكَ لَهُمۡ رِزۡقࣱ مَّعۡلُومࣱ ۝٤١

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

It is they for whom a special provision is appointed (morning and evening)

ulāika lahum riz'qun maʿlūmu

37:42

فَوَ ٰكِهُ وَهُم مُّكۡرَمُونَ ۝٤٢

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Fruits (of every kind). And they will be honoured and venerated

fawākihu wahum muk'ramūn

37:43

فِی جَنَّـٰتِ ٱلنَّعِیمِ ۝٤٣

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

(Abiding) in Gardens of bliss and bounty

fī jannāti l-naʿīm

37:44

عَلَىٰ سُرُرࣲ مُّتَقَـٰبِلِینَ ۝٤٤

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

(Making spiritual disclosures) face to face on raised couches

yuṭāfu ʿalayhim bikasin min maʿīni

37:45

یُطَافُ عَلَیۡهِم بِكَأۡسࣲ مِّن مَّعِینِۭ ۝٤٥

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Round them will be passed cups of (sacred) overflowing drink

Yutafu AAalayhim bika/sin min maAAeenin

37:46

بَیۡضَاۤءَ لَذَّةࣲ لِّلشَّـٰرِبِینَ ۝٤٦

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It will be sparkling white and superbly delicious, a treat for those who drink

bayḍāa ladhatin lilshāribīn

37:47

لَا فِیهَا غَوۡلࣱ وَلَا هُمۡ عَنۡهَا یُنزَفُونَ ۝٤٧

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It will not cause any harm or giddiness; nor will they lose balance (after drinking it)

lā fīhā ghawlun walā hum ʿanhā yunzafūn

37:48

وَعِندَهُمۡ قَـٰصِرَ ٰتُ ٱلطَّرۡفِ عِینࣱ ۝٤٨

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And beside them will be (sitting chaste women) with lowered gazes and wide beautiful eyes

waʿindahum qāṣirātu l-ṭarfi ʿīnu

37:49

كَأَنَّهُنَّ بَیۡضࣱ مَّكۡنُونࣱ ۝٤٩

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(Fair, charming complexion, they will look) as if they were eggs protected from dust

ka-annahunna bayḍun maknūnu

37:50

فَأَقۡبَلَ بَعۡضُهُمۡ عَلَىٰ بَعۡضࣲ یَتَسَاۤءَلُونَ ۝٥٠

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Then those (residents of Paradise) will turn to one another and mutually inquire (about their well-being)

fa-aqbala baʿḍuhum ʿalā baʿḍin yatasāalūn

37:51

قَالَ قَاۤىِٕلࣱ مِّنۡهُمۡ إِنِّی كَانَ لِی قَرِینࣱ ۝٥١

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

One (of the participants in conversation) will say (to the other): ‘There was an acquaintance of mine (who disbelieved in the Hereafter)

qāla qāilun min'hum innī kāna lī qarīnu

37:52

یَقُولُ أَءِنَّكَ لَمِنَ ٱلۡمُصَدِّقِینَ ۝٥٢

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

He used to say (to me): Are you (also) of those who confirm and firmly believe (in these things)

yaqūlu a-innaka lamina l-muṣadiqīn

37:53

أَءِذَا مِتۡنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابࣰا وَعِظَـٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَدِینُونَ ۝٥٣

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

(That) when we are dead and have become dust and bones, so shall we be requited (in that condition)?

a-idhā mit'nā wakunnā turāban waʿiẓāman a-innā lamadīnūn

37:54

قَالَ هَلۡ أَنتُم مُّطَّلِعُونَ ۝٥٤

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Then he (the dweller of Paradise) will say: ‘Will you peer down to see (him in which plight he is)?

qāla hal antum muṭṭaliʿūn

37:55

فَٱطَّلَعَ فَرَءَاهُ فِی سَوَاۤءِ ٱلۡجَحِیمِ ۝٥٥

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Then on peering down, he will find him (right) in the middle of Hell

fa-iṭṭalaʿa faraāhu fī sawāi l-jaḥīm

37:56

قَالَ تَٱللَّهِ إِن كِدتَّ لَتُرۡدِینِ ۝٥٦

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

(He) will say (to him): ‘By my Lord, you had nearly ruined me

qāla tal-lahi in kidtta latur'dīn

37:57

وَلَوۡلَا نِعۡمَةُ رَبِّی لَكُنتُ مِنَ ٱلۡمُحۡضَرِینَ ۝٥٧

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And had it not been the favour of my Lord, I (too) would have joined those who are brought (for torment with you).

walawlā niʿ'matu rabbī lakuntu mina l-muḥ'ḍarīn

37:58

أَفَمَا نَحۡنُ بِمَیِّتِینَ ۝٥٨

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

So (the dwellers of Paradise will gladly ask:) ‘Shall we not die now

afamā naḥnu bimayyitīn

37:59

إِلَّا مَوۡتَتَنَا ٱلۡأُولَىٰ وَمَا نَحۡنُ بِمُعَذَّبِینَ ۝٥٩

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Except for the first death (which we have passed through and have reached here) and shall we not be ever tormented?

illā mawtatanā l-ūlā wamā naḥnu bimuʿadhabīn

37:60

إِنَّ هَـٰذَا لَهُوَ ٱلۡفَوۡزُ ٱلۡعَظِیمُ ۝٦٠

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

This is surely the supreme success

inna hādhā lahuwa l-fawzu l-ʿaẓīm

37:61

لِمِثۡلِ هَـٰذَا فَلۡیَعۡمَلِ ٱلۡعَـٰمِلُونَ ۝٦١

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

For such (a success) the doers should do work

limith'li hādhā falyaʿmali l-ʿāmilūn

37:62

أَذَ ٰلِكَ خَیۡرࣱ نُّزُلًا أَمۡ شَجَرَةُ ٱلزَّقُّومِ ۝٦٢

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Is the hospitality (of Paradise) better or the tree of Zaqqum

adhālika khayrun nuzulan am shajaratu l-zaqūm

37:63

إِنَّا جَعَلۡنَـٰهَا فِتۡنَةࣰ لِّلظَّـٰلِمِینَ ۝٦٣

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Undoubtedly, We have made this (tree) a torment for the wrongdoers

innā jaʿalnāhā fit'natan lilẓẓālimīn

37:64

إِنَّهَا شَجَرَةࣱ تَخۡرُجُ فِیۤ أَصۡلِ ٱلۡجَحِیمِ ۝٦٤

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Truly, this is a tree that springs out from the bottom of Hell

innahā shajaratun takhruju fī aṣli l-jaḥīm

37:65

طَلۡعُهَا كَأَنَّهُۥ رُءُوسُ ٱلشَّیَـٰطِینِ ۝٦٥

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

The spikes of its fruit are as if heads of (ugly) satans

ṭalʿuhā ka-annahu ruūsu l-shayāṭīn

37:66

فَإِنَّهُمۡ لَءَاكِلُونَ مِنۡهَا فَمَالِءُونَ مِنۡهَا ٱلۡبُطُونَ ۝٦٦

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

So the inmates of Hell have to eat of it alone and have to fill their bellies with the same

fa-innahum laākilūna min'hā famāliūna min'hā l-buṭūn

37:67

ثُمَّ إِنَّ لَهُمۡ عَلَیۡهَا لَشَوۡبࣰا مِّنۡ حَمِیمࣲ ۝٦٧

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Then for sure there will be scalding water mixed (with pus) for them after (eating, which will cut through their guts)

thumma inna lahum ʿalayhā lashawban min ḥamīmi

37:68

ثُمَّ إِنَّ مَرۡجِعَهُمۡ لَإِلَى ٱلۡجَحِیمِ ۝٦٨

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Then (after eating) surely they will return to Hell (again)

thumma inna marjiʿahum la-ilā l-jaḥīm

37:69

إِنَّهُمۡ أَلۡفَوۡا۟ ءَابَاۤءَهُمۡ ضَاۤلِّینَ ۝٦٩

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Surely, they found their ancestors misguided

innahum alfaw ābāahum ḍāllīn

37:70

فَهُمۡ عَلَىٰۤ ءَاثَـٰرِهِمۡ یُهۡرَعُونَ ۝٧٠

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

So they are made to rush on in their footsteps

fahum ʿalā āthārihim yuh'raʿūn

37:71

وَلَقَدۡ ضَلَّ قَبۡلَهُمۡ أَكۡثَرُ ٱلۡأَوَّلِینَ ۝٧١

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And in fact, most of the former people (also) lost the straight path

walaqad ḍalla qablahum aktharu l-awalīn

37:72

وَلَقَدۡ أَرۡسَلۡنَا فِیهِم مُّنذِرِینَ ۝٧٢

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And surely, We sent the Warners amongst them as well

walaqad arsalnā fīhim mundhirīn

37:73

فَٱنظُرۡ كَیۡفَ كَانَ عَـٰقِبَةُ ٱلۡمُنذَرِینَ ۝٧٣

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

So see how was the end of those who were warned

fa-unẓur kayfa kāna ʿāqibatu l-mundharīn

37:74

إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلۡمُخۡلَصِینَ ۝٧٤

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Except for the chosen and exalted servants of Allah

illā ʿibāda l-lahi l-mukh'laṣīn

37:75

وَلَقَدۡ نَادَىٰنَا نُوحࣱ فَلَنِعۡمَ ٱلۡمُجِیبُونَ ۝٧٥

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And, verily, Nuh (Noah) cried to Us. So how excellent We are to respond to the prayers

walaqad nādānā nūḥun falaniʿ'ma l-mujībūn

37:76

وَنَجَّیۡنَـٰهُ وَأَهۡلَهُۥ مِنَ ٱلۡكَرۡبِ ٱلۡعَظِیمِ ۝٧٦

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And We delivered him and his family from the ordeal

wanajjaynāhu wa-ahlahu mina l-karbi l-ʿaẓīm

37:77

وَجَعَلۡنَا ذُرِّیَّتَهُۥ هُمُ ٱلۡبَاقِینَ ۝٧٧

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And We made his offspring the only survivors

wajaʿalnā dhurriyyatahu humu l-bāqīn

37:78

وَتَرَكۡنَا عَلَیۡهِ فِی ٱلۡءَاخِرِینَ ۝٧٨

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And We made his virtuous remembrance endure amongst the successors (i.e., the Messengers and their people)

wataraknā ʿalayhi fī l-ākhirīn

37:79

سَلَـٰمٌ عَلَىٰ نُوحࣲ فِی ٱلۡعَـٰلَمِینَ ۝٧٩

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Peace be on Nuh (Noah) in all the worlds

salāmun ʿalā nūḥin fī l-ʿālamīn

37:80

إِنَّا كَذَ ٰلِكَ نَجۡزِی ٱلۡمُحۡسِنِینَ ۝٨٠

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Surely, We requite the pious the same way

innā kadhālika najzī l-muḥ'sinīn

37:81

إِنَّهُۥ مِنۡ عِبَادِنَا ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِینَ ۝٨١

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

He was indeed of Our servants blessed with (perfect) faith

innahu min ʿibādinā l-mu'minīn

37:82

ثُمَّ أَغۡرَقۡنَا ٱلۡءَاخَرِینَ ۝٨٢

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Then We drowned the others

thumma aghraqnā l-ākharīn

37:83

۞ وَإِنَّ مِن شِیعَتِهِۦ لَإِبۡرَ ٰهِیمَ ۝٨٣

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And verily, of his party was Ibrahim ([Abraham] as well, on him be peace)

wa-inna min shīʿatihi la-ib'rāhīm

37:84

إِذۡ جَاۤءَ رَبَّهُۥ بِقَلۡبࣲ سَلِیمٍ ۝٨٤

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

When he appeared before his Lord with a purified and submissive heart

idh jāa rabbahu biqalbin salīmi

37:85

إِذۡ قَالَ لِأَبِیهِ وَقَوۡمِهِۦ مَاذَا تَعۡبُدُونَ ۝٨٥

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

He said to his father (who was in fact his uncle, and he used to call him father, for he had brought him up) and his people: ‘What is it that you worship

idh qāla li-abīhi waqawmihi mādhā taʿbudūn

37:86

أَىِٕفۡكًا ءَالِهَةࣰ دُونَ ٱللَّهِ تُرِیدُونَ ۝٨٦

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Do you go for false gods besides Allah, inventing a false allegation

a-if'kan ālihatan dūna l-lahi turīdūn

37:87

فَمَا ظَنُّكُم بِرَبِّ ٱلۡعَـٰلَمِینَ ۝٨٧

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Well! What do you think of the Lord of all the worlds?

famā ẓannukum birabbi l-ʿālamīn

37:88

فَنَظَرَ نَظۡرَةࣰ فِی ٱلنُّجُومِ ۝٨٨

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Then Ibrahim (Abraham) cast a look at the stars (to put them in doubt)

fanaẓara naẓratan fī l-nujūm

37:89

فَقَالَ إِنِّی سَقِیمࣱ ۝٨٩

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And said: ‘I am not well (so cannot accompany you to the festival).

faqāla innī saqīmu

37:90

فَتَوَلَّوۡا۟ عَنۡهُ مُدۡبِرِینَ ۝٩٠

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

At that they turned their backs on him and left (for the festival)

fatawallaw ʿanhu mud'birīn

37:91

فَرَاغَ إِلَىٰۤ ءَالِهَتِهِمۡ فَقَالَ أَلَا تَأۡكُلُونَ ۝٩١

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Then Ibrahim (Abraham) went up to their gods (idols) quietly and said to them: ‘Do you not eat

farāgha ilā ālihatihim faqāla alā takulūn

37:92

مَا لَكُمۡ لَا تَنطِقُونَ ۝٩٢

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

What is the matter with you that you do not speak?

mā lakum lā tanṭiqūn

37:93

فَرَاغَ عَلَیۡهِمۡ ضَرۡبَۢا بِٱلۡیَمِینِ ۝٩٣

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Then Ibrahim (Abraham) began striking (and breaking) them with full force

farāgha ʿalayhim ḍarban bil-yamīn

37:94

فَأَقۡبَلُوۤا۟ إِلَیۡهِ یَزِفُّونَ ۝٩٤

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Then the people came to him running (on returning from the festival)

fa-aqbalū ilayhi yaziffūn

37:95

قَالَ أَتَعۡبُدُونَ مَا تَنۡحِتُونَ ۝٩٥

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Ibrahim (Abraham) said (to them): ‘Do you worship these (inanimate stones) which you yourselves carve out

qāla ataʿbudūna mā tanḥitūn

37:96

وَٱللَّهُ خَلَقَكُمۡ وَمَا تَعۡمَلُونَ ۝٩٦

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Whilst Allah has created you and (all) your doings?

wal-lahu khalaqakum wamā taʿmalūn

37:97

قَالُوا۟ ٱبۡنُوا۟ لَهُۥ بُنۡیَـٰنࣰا فَأَلۡقُوهُ فِی ٱلۡجَحِیمِ ۝٩٧

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

They said: ‘Raise for him a building (to burn him), then cast him into the blazing fire (in it).

qālū ib'nū lahu bun'yānan fa-alqūhu fī l-jaḥīm

37:98

فَأَرَادُوا۟ بِهِۦ كَیۡدࣰا فَجَعَلۡنَـٰهُمُ ٱلۡأَسۡفَلِینَ ۝٩٨

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

So they attempted to play a trick against Ibrahim (Abraham), but We humiliated them (when the fire eventually turned into a flower garden)

fa-arādū bihi kaydan fajaʿalnāhumu l-asfalīn

37:99

وَقَالَ إِنِّی ذَاهِبٌ إِلَىٰ رَبِّی سَیَهۡدِینِ ۝٩٩

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Then Ibrahim (Abraham) said: ‘(Migrating,) I am going to my Lord. He will certainly guide me.’ (He migrated to Syria)

waqāla innī dhāhibun ilā rabbī sayahdīn

37:100

رَبِّ هَبۡ لِی مِنَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحِینَ ۝١٠٠

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

(Reaching the sacred land, he prayed:) ‘O my Lord, bless me with (a son,) one of the pious.

rabbi hab lī mina l-ṣāliḥīn

37:101

فَبَشَّرۡنَـٰهُ بِغُلَـٰمٍ حَلِیمࣲ ۝١٠١

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

So We gave him the good news of a very forbearing son (Isma‘il [Ishmael])

fabasharnāhu bighulāmin ḥalīmi

37:102

فَلَمَّا بَلَغَ مَعَهُ ٱلسَّعۡیَ قَالَ یَـٰبُنَیَّ إِنِّیۤ أَرَىٰ فِی ٱلۡمَنَامِ أَنِّیۤ أَذۡبَحُكَ فَٱنظُرۡ مَاذَا تَرَىٰۚ قَالَ یَـٰۤأَبَتِ ٱفۡعَلۡ مَا تُؤۡمَرُۖ سَتَجِدُنِیۤ إِن شَاۤءَ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلصَّـٰبِرِینَ ۝١٠٢

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Then when (Isma‘il [Ishmael]) reached (the age of) the ability to run about with him, Ibrahim (Abraham) said: ‘O my son, I have seen in a dream that I am sacrificing you. So think, what is your opinion?’ Isma‘il (Ishmael) said: ‘O my father, do that (immediately) which you are being commanded. If Allah wills, you will find me amongst the patient (and steadfast).

falammā balagha maʿahu l-saʿya qāla yābunayya innī arā fī l-manāmi annī adhbaḥuka fa-unẓur mādhā tarā qāla yāabati if'ʿal mā tu'maru satajidunī in shāa l-lahu mina l-ṣābirīn

37:103

فَلَمَّاۤ أَسۡلَمَا وَتَلَّهُۥ لِلۡجَبِینِ ۝١٠٣

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

So when both submitted (to the will of Allah i.e., both surrendered to Allah’s command), and Ibrahim (Abraham) laid him down on his forehead—(the subsequent sight has not been described;

falammā aslamā watallahu lil'jabīn

37:104

وَنَـٰدَیۡنَـٰهُ أَن یَـٰۤإِبۡرَ ٰهِیمُ ۝١٠٤

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And We called out to him: ‘O Ibrahim (Abraham)

wanādaynāhu an yāib'rāhīm

37:105

قَدۡ صَدَّقۡتَ ٱلرُّءۡیَاۤۚ إِنَّا كَذَ ٰلِكَ نَجۡزِی ٱلۡمُحۡسِنِینَ ۝١٠٥

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

(How wonderfully) have you made your dream really true!’ Surely, We pay back the spiritually excellent the same way. (So you are blessed with the prominence of Our closest friend.

qad ṣaddaqta l-ru'yā innā kadhālika najzī l-muḥ'sinīn

37:106

إِنَّ هَـٰذَا لَهُوَ ٱلۡبَلَـٰۤؤُا۟ ٱلۡمُبِینُ ۝١٠٦

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

It was by far a great open trial

inna hādhā lahuwa l-balāu l-mubīn

37:107

وَفَدَیۡنَـٰهُ بِذِبۡحٍ عَظِیمࣲ ۝١٠٧

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice

wafadaynāhu bidhib'ḥin ʿaẓīmi

37:108

وَتَرَكۡنَا عَلَیۡهِ فِی ٱلۡءَاخِرِینَ ۝١٠٨

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And We preserved his virtuous remembrance (i.e., praise) amongst the succeeding generations

wataraknā ʿalayhi fī l-ākhirīn

37:109

سَلَـٰمٌ عَلَىٰۤ إِبۡرَ ٰهِیمَ ۝١٠٩

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Peace be upon Ibrahim (Abraham)

salāmun ʿalā ib'rāhīm

37:110

كَذَ ٰلِكَ نَجۡزِی ٱلۡمُحۡسِنِینَ ۝١١٠

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

That is how We pay back those who are committed to spiritual excellence

kadhālika najzī l-muḥ'sinīn

37:111

إِنَّهُۥ مِنۡ عِبَادِنَا ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِینَ ۝١١١

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Surely, he was of Our servants with (perfect faith)

innahu min ʿibādinā l-mu'minīn

37:112

وَبَشَّرۡنَـٰهُ بِإِسۡحَـٰقَ نَبِیࣰّا مِّنَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحِینَ ۝١١٢

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And (after Isma‘il [Ishmael]) We gave him the good news of Ishaq (Isaac). He was (also) a Prophet, one of the most pious

wabasharnāhu bi-is'ḥāqa nabiyyan mina l-ṣāliḥīn

37:113

وَبَـٰرَكۡنَا عَلَیۡهِ وَعَلَىٰۤ إِسۡحَـٰقَۚ وَمِن ذُرِّیَّتِهِمَا مُحۡسِنࣱ وَظَالِمࣱ لِّنَفۡسِهِۦ مُبِینࣱ ۝١١٣

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And We bestowed blessings on him and on Ishaq (Isaac). And amongst their descendants are both the virtuous as well as those who expressly wrong themselves

wabāraknā ʿalayhi waʿalā is'ḥāqa wamin dhurriyyatihimā muḥ'sinun waẓālimun linafsihi mubīnu

37:114

وَلَقَدۡ مَنَنَّا عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ وَهَـٰرُونَ ۝١١٤

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And surely, We blessed Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron) as well with Our favours

walaqad manannā ʿalā mūsā wahārūn

37:115

وَنَجَّیۡنَـٰهُمَا وَقَوۡمَهُمَا مِنَ ٱلۡكَرۡبِ ٱلۡعَظِیمِ ۝١١٥

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And We delivered them and their people from the ordeal

wanajjaynāhumā waqawmahumā mina l-karbi l-ʿaẓīm

37:116

وَنَصَرۡنَـٰهُمۡ فَكَانُوا۟ هُمُ ٱلۡغَـٰلِبِینَ ۝١١٦

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And We helped them, so it was they who overmastered

wanaṣarnāhum fakānū humu l-ghālibīn

37:117

وَءَاتَیۡنَـٰهُمَا ٱلۡكِتَـٰبَ ٱلۡمُسۡتَبِینَ ۝١١٧

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And We gave both of them the clear and enlightening Book (the Torah)

waātaynāhumā l-kitāba l-mus'tabīn

37:118

وَهَدَیۡنَـٰهُمَا ٱلصِّرَ ٰطَ ٱلۡمُسۡتَقِیمَ ۝١١٨

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And We guided them both to the straight path

wahadaynāhumā l-ṣirāṭa l-mus'taqīm

37:119

وَتَرَكۡنَا عَلَیۡهِمَا فِی ٱلۡءَاخِرِینَ ۝١١٩

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And We preserved their virtuous remembrance (also) amongst the succeeding generations

wataraknā ʿalayhimā fī l-ākhirīn

37:120

سَلَـٰمٌ عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ وَهَـٰرُونَ ۝١٢٠

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Peace be upon Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)

salāmun ʿalā mūsā wahārūn

37:121

إِنَّا كَذَ ٰلِكَ نَجۡزِی ٱلۡمُحۡسِنِینَ ۝١٢١

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

That is how We pay back those who are committed to spiritual excellence

innā kadhālika najzī l-muḥ'sinīn

37:122

إِنَّهُمَا مِنۡ عِبَادِنَا ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِینَ ۝١٢٢

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Surely, both of them were of Our servants blessed with (perfect faith)

innahumā min ʿibādinā l-mu'minīn

37:123

وَإِنَّ إِلۡیَاسَ لَمِنَ ٱلۡمُرۡسَلِینَ ۝١٢٣

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And indeed, Ilyas (Elias too) was one of the Messengers

wa-inna il'yāsa lamina l-mur'salīn

37:124

إِذۡ قَالَ لِقَوۡمِهِۦۤ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ ۝١٢٤

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

When he said to his people: ‘Do you not fear (Allah)

idh qāla liqawmihi alā tattaqūn

37:125

أَتَدۡعُونَ بَعۡلࣰا وَتَذَرُونَ أَحۡسَنَ ٱلۡخَـٰلِقِینَ ۝١٢٥

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Do you worship (the idol named) Ba‘l and turn away from the Best of creators

atadʿūna baʿlan watadharūna aḥsana l-khāliqīn

37:126

ٱللَّهَ رَبَّكُمۡ وَرَبَّ ءَابَاۤىِٕكُمُ ٱلۡأَوَّلِینَ ۝١٢٦

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Allah, Who is your Lord and the Lord of your foregoing ancestors (as well)?

al-laha rabbakum warabba ābāikumu l-awalīn

37:127

فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَإِنَّهُمۡ لَمُحۡضَرُونَ ۝١٢٧

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

But they (the people of Ba‘lbek) gave lie to Ilyas (Elias), so they will (also) be brought (to the torment of Hell)

fakadhabūhu fa-innahum lamuḥ'ḍarūn

37:128

إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلۡمُخۡلَصِینَ ۝١٢٨

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Except the chosen servants of Allah

illā ʿibāda l-lahi l-mukh'laṣīn

37:129

وَتَرَكۡنَا عَلَیۡهِ فِی ٱلۡءَاخِرِینَ ۝١٢٩

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And We preserved his virtuous remembrance (also) amongst the succeeding generations

wataraknā ʿalayhi fī l-ākhirīn

37:130

سَلَـٰمٌ عَلَىٰۤ إِلۡ یَاسِینَ ۝١٣٠

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Peace be upon Ilyas (Elias)

salāmun ʿalā il yāsīn

37:131

إِنَّا كَذَ ٰلِكَ نَجۡزِی ٱلۡمُحۡسِنِینَ ۝١٣١

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

That is how We pay back those who are committed to spiritual excellence

innā kadhālika najzī l-muḥ'sinīn

37:132

إِنَّهُۥ مِنۡ عِبَادِنَا ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِینَ ۝١٣٢

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Surely, he was of Our servants blessed with (perfect faith)

innahu min ʿibādinā l-mu'minīn

37:133

وَإِنَّ لُوطࣰا لَّمِنَ ٱلۡمُرۡسَلِینَ ۝١٣٣

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And verily, Lut (Lot too) was one of the Messengers

wa-inna lūṭan lamina l-mur'salīn

37:134

إِذۡ نَجَّیۡنَـٰهُ وَأَهۡلَهُۥۤ أَجۡمَعِینَ ۝١٣٤

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

When We delivered him and the whole of his family

idh najjaynāhu wa-ahlahu ajmaʿīn

37:135

إِلَّا عَجُوزࣰا فِی ٱلۡغَـٰبِرِینَ ۝١٣٥

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Except that old woman who was of those who stayed behind

illā ʿajūzan fī l-ghābirīn

37:136

ثُمَّ دَمَّرۡنَا ٱلۡءَاخَرِینَ ۝١٣٦

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Then We destroyed the others

thumma dammarnā l-ākharīn

37:137

وَإِنَّكُمۡ لَتَمُرُّونَ عَلَیۡهِم مُّصۡبِحِینَ ۝١٣٧

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And surely, you pass by (the remains of their ruined towns whilst going from Mecca to Syria) in the morning

wa-innakum latamurrūna ʿalayhim muṣ'biḥīn

37:138

وَبِٱلَّیۡلِۚ أَفَلَا تَعۡقِلُونَ ۝١٣٨

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And at night as well. Do you not even then understand

wabi-al-layli afalā taʿqilūn

37:139

وَإِنَّ یُونُسَ لَمِنَ ٱلۡمُرۡسَلِینَ ۝١٣٩

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And Yunus (Jonah too) was indeed one of the Messengers

wa-inna yūnusa lamina l-mur'salīn

37:140

إِذۡ أَبَقَ إِلَى ٱلۡفُلۡكِ ٱلۡمَشۡحُونِ ۝١٤٠

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

When he ran towards the full boat

idh abaqa ilā l-ful'ki l-mashḥūn

37:141

فَسَاهَمَ فَكَانَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُدۡحَضِینَ ۝١٤١

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Then (when it was caught into a whirlpool) they cast lots, and (in the draws) he came to be the loser (i.e., his name was drawn and those in the boat cast him overboard into the river)

fasāhama fakāna mina l-mud'ḥaḍīn

37:142

فَٱلۡتَقَمَهُ ٱلۡحُوتُ وَهُوَ مُلِیمࣱ ۝١٤٢

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Then the fish swallowed him and he was a (self-condemning) repentant

fal-taqamahu l-ḥūtu wahuwa mulīmu

37:143

فَلَوۡلَاۤ أَنَّهُۥ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُسَبِّحِینَ ۝١٤٣

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Then if he had not been of those who glorify (Allah)

falawlā annahu kāna mina l-musabiḥīn

37:144

لَلَبِثَ فِی بَطۡنِهِۦۤ إِلَىٰ یَوۡمِ یُبۡعَثُونَ ۝١٤٤

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

He would have stayed in the belly (of the fish) till the Day when people will be resurrected (from the graves)

lalabitha fī baṭnihi ilā yawmi yub'ʿathūn

37:145

۞ فَنَبَذۡنَـٰهُ بِٱلۡعَرَاۤءِ وَهُوَ سَقِیمࣱ ۝١٤٥

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Then We cast him onto a wide plain (i.e., the beach) whilst he was sick

fanabadhnāhu bil-ʿarāi wahuwa saqīmu

37:146

وَأَنۢبَتۡنَا عَلَیۡهِ شَجَرَةࣰ مِّن یَقۡطِینࣲ ۝١٤٦

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And We caused a creeping (gourd) plant to grow over him

wa-anbatnā ʿalayhi shajaratan min yaqṭīni

37:147

وَأَرۡسَلۡنَـٰهُ إِلَىٰ مِا۟ئَةِ أَلۡفٍ أَوۡ یَزِیدُونَ ۝١٤٧

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And We sent him towards (the people of Nineveh in the land of Mosul,) a population of a hundred thousand or more

wa-arsalnāhu ilā mi-ati alfin aw yazīdūn

37:148

فَءَامَنُوا۟ فَمَتَّعۡنَـٰهُمۡ إِلَىٰ حِینࣲ ۝١٤٨

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

(Seeing the signs of torment,) they believed. So We granted them prosperity for a time

faāmanū famattaʿnāhum ilā ḥīni

37:149

فَٱسۡتَفۡتِهِمۡ أَلِرَبِّكَ ٱلۡبَنَاتُ وَلَهُمُ ٱلۡبَنُونَ ۝١٤٩

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

So ask these (disbelievers of Mecca): ‘Are there daughters for your Lord and sons for them

fa-is'taftihim alirabbika l-banātu walahumu l-banūn

37:150

أَمۡ خَلَقۡنَا ٱلۡمَلَـٰۤىِٕكَةَ إِنَـٰثࣰا وَهُمۡ شَـٰهِدُونَ ۝١٥٠

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Did We create the angels as females and were they present (on the occasion)?

am khalaqnā l-malāikata ināthan wahum shāhidūn

37:151

أَلَاۤ إِنَّهُم مِّنۡ إِفۡكِهِمۡ لَیَقُولُونَ ۝١٥١

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Listen! They assuredly say (this) out of their fabrications

alā innahum min if'kihim layaqūlūn

37:152

وَلَدَ ٱللَّهُ وَإِنَّهُمۡ لَكَـٰذِبُونَ ۝١٥٢

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

That Allah has begotten children and surely they are liars

walada l-lahu wa-innahum lakādhibūn

37:153

أَصۡطَفَى ٱلۡبَنَاتِ عَلَى ٱلۡبَنِینَ ۝١٥٣

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Has He chosen daughters instead of sons? (The creed of the disbelievers of Mecca is being refuted in the language of their logic and mentality.

aṣṭafā l-banāti ʿalā l-banīn

37:154

مَا لَكُمۡ كَیۡفَ تَحۡكُمُونَ ۝١٥٤

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

What is the matter with you? How do you judge

mā lakum kayfa taḥkumūn

37:155

أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ ۝١٥٥

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Do you not ponder

afalā tadhakkarūn

37:156

أَمۡ لَكُمۡ سُلۡطَـٰنࣱ مُّبِینࣱ ۝١٥٦

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Do you have any clear proof (to establish your philosophy and ideology)

am lakum sul'ṭānun mubīnu

37:157

فَأۡتُوا۟ بِكِتَـٰبِكُمۡ إِن كُنتُمۡ صَـٰدِقِینَ ۝١٥٧

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Produce your book if you are truthful

fatū bikitābikum in kuntum ṣādiqīn

37:158

وَجَعَلُوا۟ بَیۡنَهُۥ وَبَیۡنَ ٱلۡجِنَّةِ نَسَبࣰاۚ وَلَقَدۡ عَلِمَتِ ٱلۡجِنَّةُ إِنَّهُمۡ لَمُحۡضَرُونَ ۝١٥٨

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And they have fabricated a blood relationship between Allah and the jinn (as well), whereas the jinn know that they (too) will be made to appear (before the presence of Allah)

wajaʿalū baynahu wabayna l-jinati nasaban walaqad ʿalimati l-jinatu innahum lamuḥ'ḍarūn

37:159

سُبۡحَـٰنَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا یَصِفُونَ ۝١٥٩

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Holy is Allah, Transcendent of what they utter

sub'ḥāna l-lahi ʿammā yaṣifūn

37:160

إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلۡمُخۡلَصِینَ ۝١٦٠

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

But the chosen and exalted servants of Allah (do not say such things; they are not amongst them)

illā ʿibāda l-lahi l-mukh'laṣīn

37:161

فَإِنَّكُمۡ وَمَا تَعۡبُدُونَ ۝١٦١

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

So you and (the idols) which you worship

fa-innakum wamā taʿbudūn

37:162

مَاۤ أَنتُمۡ عَلَیۡهِ بِفَـٰتِنِینَ ۝١٦٢

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

You all cannot misguide (anyone against Allah)

mā antum ʿalayhi bifātinīn

37:163

إِلَّا مَنۡ هُوَ صَالِ ٱلۡجَحِیمِ ۝١٦٣

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Except the one who is bound to fall into Hell

illā man huwa ṣāli l-jaḥīm

37:164

وَمَا مِنَّاۤ إِلَّا لَهُۥ مَقَامࣱ مَّعۡلُومࣱ ۝١٦٤

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And (the angels say:) ‘Every one of us has an appointed station

wamā minnā illā lahu maqāmun maʿlūmu

37:165

وَإِنَّا لَنَحۡنُ ٱلصَّاۤفُّونَ ۝١٦٥

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And surely, we ourselves are those who remain standing in rows

wa-innā lanaḥnu l-ṣāfūn

37:166

وَإِنَّا لَنَحۡنُ ٱلۡمُسَبِّحُونَ ۝١٦٦

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And surely, we ourselves remain engaged in glorifying (Allah).

wa-innā lanaḥnu l-musabiḥūn

37:167

وَإِن كَانُوا۟ لَیَقُولُونَ ۝١٦٧

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And no doubt, these people used to say

wa-in kānū layaqūlūn

37:168

لَوۡ أَنَّ عِندَنَا ذِكۡرࣰا مِّنَ ٱلۡأَوَّلِینَ ۝١٦٨

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

‘If we (too) had some (Book) of direction and guidance from the bygone people

law anna ʿindanā dhik'ran mina l-awalīn

37:169

لَكُنَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلۡمُخۡلَصِینَ ۝١٦٩

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Then, certainly, we (too) would have been Allah’s exalted servants.

lakunnā ʿibāda l-lahi l-mukh'laṣīn

37:170

فَكَفَرُوا۟ بِهِۦۖ فَسَوۡفَ یَعۡلَمُونَ ۝١٧٠

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

But (now) they have rejected this (Qur’an). So they will soon come to know (their end)

fakafarū bihi fasawfa yaʿlamūn

37:171

وَلَقَدۡ سَبَقَتۡ كَلِمَتُنَا لِعِبَادِنَا ٱلۡمُرۡسَلِینَ ۝١٧١

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And verily, Our command has been put into effect in respect of the servants whom We sent (i.e., the Messengers)

walaqad sabaqat kalimatunā liʿibādinā l-mur'salīn

37:172

إِنَّهُمۡ لَهُمُ ٱلۡمَنصُورُونَ ۝١٧٢

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

That it is they who have been granted help

innahum lahumu l-manṣūrūn

37:173

وَإِنَّ جُندَنَا لَهُمُ ٱلۡغَـٰلِبُونَ ۝١٧٣

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And that essentially it is only Our army that shall dominate

wa-inna jundanā lahumu l-ghālibūn

37:174

فَتَوَلَّ عَنۡهُمۡ حَتَّىٰ حِینࣲ ۝١٧٤

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

So turn your attention away from them for a time

fatawalla ʿanhum ḥattā ḥīni

37:175

وَأَبۡصِرۡهُمۡ فَسَوۡفَ یُبۡصِرُونَ ۝١٧٥

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And keep watching them (constantly). So they will soon come to know (their end)

wa-abṣir'hum fasawfa yub'ṣirūn

37:176

أَفَبِعَذَابِنَا یَسۡتَعۡجِلُونَ ۝١٧٦

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And do they want Our punishment to be hastened

afabiʿadhābinā yastaʿjilūn

37:177

فَإِذَا نَزَلَ بِسَاحَتِهِمۡ فَسَاۤءَ صَبَاحُ ٱلۡمُنذَرِینَ ۝١٧٧

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

But when that (torment) descends before them, how evil will be the morning of those who were warned

fa-idhā nazala bisāḥatihim fasāa ṣabāḥu l-mundharīn

37:178

وَتَوَلَّ عَنۡهُمۡ حَتَّىٰ حِینࣲ ۝١٧٨

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

So turn your attention away from them for a while

watawalla ʿanhum ḥattā ḥīni

37:179

وَأَبۡصِرۡ فَسَوۡفَ یُبۡصِرُونَ ۝١٧٩

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And keep watching them (constantly). So they will soon come to know (their end)

wa-abṣir fasawfa yub'ṣirūn

37:180

سُبۡحَـٰنَ رَبِّكَ رَبِّ ٱلۡعِزَّةِ عَمَّا یَصِفُونَ ۝١٨٠

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Holy is your Lord, the Lord of Honour, Transcendent above these (things) which they utter

sub'ḥāna rabbika rabbi l-ʿizati ʿammā yaṣifūn

37:181

وَسَلَـٰمٌ عَلَى ٱلۡمُرۡسَلِینَ ۝١٨١

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And peace be upon (all) the Messengers

wasalāmun ʿalā l-mur'salīn

37:182

وَٱلۡحَمۡدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلۡعَـٰلَمِینَ ۝١٨٢

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And all praise be to Allah alone, the Lord of all the worlds

wal-ḥamdu lillahi rabbi l-ʿālamīn

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