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As-Sāffāt

አንቀጽ: 1

وَٱلصَّٰٓفَّٰتِ صَفّٗا

1. By the (angels) who stand in ranks (while praying).

አንቀጽ: 2

فَٱلزَّٰجِرَٰتِ زَجۡرٗا

2. By those who drive (the clouds),

አንቀጽ: 3

فَٱلتَّٰلِيَٰتِ ذِكۡرًا

3. And those who recite the Word of God.

አንቀጽ: 4

إِنَّ إِلَٰهَكُمۡ لَوَٰحِدٞ

4. Your (real) God is only One (i.e., Allah):

አንቀጽ: 5

رَّبُّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَمَا بَيۡنَهُمَا وَرَبُّ ٱلۡمَشَٰرِقِ

5. Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, and Lord of the sun’s risings.

አንቀጽ: 6

إِنَّا زَيَّنَّا ٱلسَّمَآءَ ٱلدُّنۡيَا بِزِينَةٍ ٱلۡكَوَاكِبِ

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

አንቀጽ: 7

وَحِفۡظٗا مِّن كُلِّ شَيۡطَٰنٖ مَّارِدٖ

7. And to safeguard against every rebellious devil.

አንቀጽ: 8

لَّا يَسَّمَّعُونَ إِلَى ٱلۡمَلَإِ ٱلۡأَعۡلَىٰ وَيُقۡذَفُونَ مِن كُلِّ جَانِبٖ

8. They cannot listen to the exalted assembly, and they are pelted from every side,

አንቀጽ: 9

دُحُورٗاۖ وَلَهُمۡ عَذَابٞ وَاصِبٌ

9. Being driven off, and for them is a constant torment,

አንቀጽ: 10

إِلَّا مَنۡ خَطِفَ ٱلۡخَطۡفَةَ فَأَتۡبَعَهُۥ شِهَابٞ ثَاقِبٞ

10. Except him who snatches (some words) by stealing, then there follows him a brightly piercing flame.

አንቀጽ: 11

فَٱسۡتَفۡتِهِمۡ أَهُمۡ أَشَدُّ خَلۡقًا أَم مَّنۡ خَلَقۡنَآۚ إِنَّا خَلَقۡنَٰهُم مِّن طِينٖ لَّازِبِۭ

11. Ask them (the deniers) whether they are stronger in creation or those whom We have created¹. We created them² from a sticky clay.

1. Of the heavens, the earth and the angels.
2. I.e., their father Adam.

አንቀጽ: 12

بَلۡ عَجِبۡتَ وَيَسۡخَرُونَ

12. But you wonder (at their arrogance) while they mock (at you and the Qur’an),

አንቀጽ: 13

وَإِذَا ذُكِّرُواْ لَا يَذۡكُرُونَ

13. When they are reminded, they pay no heed,

አንቀጽ: 14

وَإِذَا رَأَوۡاْ ءَايَةٗ يَسۡتَسۡخِرُونَ

14. When they see a sign, they encourage one another to mock at it,

አንቀጽ: 15

وَقَالُوٓاْ إِنۡ هَٰذَآ إِلَّا سِحۡرٞ مُّبِينٌ

15. They say: "This is nothing but clear magic."

አንቀጽ: 16

أَءِذَا مِتۡنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابٗا وَعِظَٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبۡعُوثُونَ

16. (They say), "When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then certainly be raised up (from the dead)?

አንቀጽ: 17

أَوَءَابَآؤُنَا ٱلۡأَوَّلُونَ

17. And also our fathers of old?"

አንቀጽ: 18

قُلۡ نَعَمۡ وَأَنتُمۡ دَٰخِرُونَ

18. Say: "Yes, and you will be disgraced."

አንቀጽ: 19

فَإِنَّمَا هِيَ زَجۡرَةٞ وَٰحِدَةٞ فَإِذَا هُمۡ يَنظُرُونَ

19. It will only be a single shout, then at once they will be staring.

አንቀጽ: 20

وَقَالُواْ يَٰوَيۡلَنَا هَٰذَا يَوۡمُ ٱلدِّينِ

20. They will say: "Woe to us! This is the Day of (Judgement and) Recompense".

አንቀጽ: 21

هَٰذَا يَوۡمُ ٱلۡفَصۡلِ ٱلَّذِي كُنتُم بِهِۦ تُكَذِّبُونَ

21. (They will be told): "This is the Day of Judgment which you used to deny."

አንቀጽ: 22

۞ ٱحۡشُرُواْ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُواْ وَأَزۡوَٰجَهُمۡ وَمَا كَانُواْ يَعۡبُدُونَ

22. (The angels will be ordered): "Gather together those who worked iniquity and their fellows³, and what they worshiped,

3. In evil deeds.

አንቀጽ: 23

مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ فَٱهۡدُوهُمۡ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطِ ٱلۡجَحِيمِ

23. Besides Allah. Show them the way of Hell.

አንቀጽ: 24

وَقِفُوهُمۡۖ إِنَّهُم مَّسۡـُٔولُونَ

24. Stop them, for they will be questioned;

አንቀጽ: 25

مَا لَكُمۡ لَا تَنَاصَرُونَ

25. What is the matter with you (O pagans and deniers) that (now) you cannot help each other?

አንቀጽ: 26

بَلۡ هُمُ ٱلۡيَوۡمَ مُسۡتَسۡلِمُونَ

26. But on that Day they will surrender.

አንቀጽ: 27

وَأَقۡبَلَ بَعۡضُهُمۡ عَلَىٰ بَعۡضٖ يَتَسَآءَلُونَ

27. They will turn to one another reproaching,

አንቀጽ: 28

قَالُوٓاْ إِنَّكُمۡ كُنتُمۡ تَأۡتُونَنَا عَنِ ٱلۡيَمِينِ

28. They will say: "You used to come to us from powerful position⁴ (misleading us)."

4. From the religion or the authorities.

አንቀጽ: 29

قَالُواْ بَل لَّمۡ تَكُونُواْ مُؤۡمِنِينَ

29. (The misleaders) will say: "Rather, you yourselves were not believers;

አንቀጽ: 30

وَمَا كَانَ لَنَا عَلَيۡكُم مِّن سُلۡطَٰنِۭۖ بَلۡ كُنتُمۡ قَوۡمٗا طَٰغِينَ

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

አንቀጽ: 31

فَحَقَّ عَلَيۡنَا قَوۡلُ رَبِّنَآۖ إِنَّا لَذَآئِقُونَ

31. So the Word (Decree) of (Allah) our Lord has been justified against us, that we shall taste (the torment);

አንቀጽ: 32

فَأَغۡوَيۡنَٰكُمۡ إِنَّا كُنَّا غَٰوِينَ

32. So we led you astray, for we ourselves were astray."

አንቀጽ: 33

فَإِنَّهُمۡ يَوۡمَئِذٖ فِي ٱلۡعَذَابِ مُشۡتَرِكُونَ

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

አንቀጽ: 34

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَفۡعَلُ بِٱلۡمُجۡرِمِينَ

34. Thus do We deal with the wicked.

አንቀጽ: 35

إِنَّهُمۡ كَانُوٓاْ إِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمۡ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ يَسۡتَكۡبِرُونَ

35. Whenever they were told: "There is no God (worthy of worship) except Allah," they were puffed-up with pride.

አንቀጽ: 36

وَيَقُولُونَ أَئِنَّا لَتَارِكُوٓاْ ءَالِهَتِنَا لِشَاعِرٖ مَّجۡنُونِۭ

36. And said: "Shall we give up our gods for a poet, who is out of his mind?"

አንቀጽ: 37

بَلۡ جَآءَ بِٱلۡحَقِّ وَصَدَّقَ ٱلۡمُرۡسَلِينَ

37. Rather, he (the Prophet Muhammad) has come with the Truth and he confirms the (previous) messengers (of God).

አንቀጽ: 38

إِنَّكُمۡ لَذَآئِقُواْ ٱلۡعَذَابِ ٱلۡأَلِيمِ

38. You will taste the painful torment.

አንቀጽ: 39

وَمَا تُجۡزَوۡنَ إِلَّا مَا كُنتُمۡ تَعۡمَلُونَ

39. And you will only be recompensed for what you used to do -

አንቀጽ: 40

إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلۡمُخۡلَصِينَ

40. Except the sincere servants of Allah.

አንቀጽ: 41

أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ لَهُمۡ رِزۡقٞ مَّعۡلُومٞ

41. For them there will be a known provision (in Paradise),

አንቀጽ: 42

فَوَٰكِهُ وَهُم مُّكۡرَمُونَ

42. Fruits, and they will be highly honored,

አንቀጽ: 43

فِي جَنَّٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ

43. In Gardens of Pleasure,

አንቀጽ: 44

عَلَىٰ سُرُرٖ مُّتَقَٰبِلِينَ

44. On couches, facing (joyfully) each other.

አንቀጽ: 45

يُطَافُ عَلَيۡهِم بِكَأۡسٖ مِّن مَّعِينِۭ

45. A cup (of pure wine) will be passed round among them from a clear flowing spring.

አንቀጽ: 46

بَيۡضَآءَ لَذَّةٖ لِّلشَّٰرِبِينَ

46. White, delicious to those who drink.

አንቀጽ: 47

لَا فِيهَا غَوۡلٞ وَلَا هُمۡ عَنۡهَا يُنزَفُونَ

47. There will be no headache therein, nor will they be intoxicated from it.

አንቀጽ: 48

وَعِندَهُمۡ قَٰصِرَٰتُ ٱلطَّرۡفِ عِينٞ

48. And with them will be women who restrain their glances, with large, beautiful, alluring eyes;

አንቀጽ: 49

كَأَنَّهُنَّ بَيۡضٞ مَّكۡنُونٞ

49. As if they are hidden (ostrich) eggs, well-preserved.

አንቀጽ: 50

فَأَقۡبَلَ بَعۡضُهُمۡ عَلَىٰ بَعۡضٖ يَتَسَآءَلُونَ

50. They will turn to one another, mutually questioning each other.

አንቀጽ: 51

قَالَ قَآئِلٞ مِّنۡهُمۡ إِنِّي كَانَ لِي قَرِينٞ

51. A speaker from among them will say: "I had a companion,

አንቀጽ: 52

يَقُولُ أَءِنَّكَ لَمِنَ ٱلۡمُصَدِّقِينَ

52. Who would say: 'Are you indeed of those who believe (in the Resurrection after death)?

አንቀጽ: 53

أَءِذَا مِتۡنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابٗا وَعِظَٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَدِينُونَ

53. When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we indeed be brought to Judgment?'"

አንቀጽ: 54

قَالَ هَلۡ أَنتُم مُّطَّلِعُونَ

54. He will say⁵: "Will you look on?"

5. To his companions in Paradise.


   

አንቀጽ: 55

فَٱطَّلَعَ فَرَءَاهُ فِي سَوَآءِ ٱلۡجَحِيمِ

55. Then he looks down and sees him in the midst of Hellfire.

አንቀጽ: 56

قَالَ تَٱللَّهِ إِن كِدتَّ لَتُرۡدِينِ

56. He will say: "By Allah, you almost caused me to perish;

አንቀጽ: 57

وَلَوۡلَا نِعۡمَةُ رَبِّي لَكُنتُ مِنَ ٱلۡمُحۡضَرِينَ

57. Had it not been for the Favor of (Allah) my Lord, I would have been among those brought forth (to Hell)."

አንቀጽ: 58

أَفَمَا نَحۡنُ بِمَيِّتِينَ

58. (He will say to his fellow believers): "Is it then that we are not going to die,

አንቀጽ: 59

إِلَّا مَوۡتَتَنَا ٱلۡأُولَىٰ وَمَا نَحۡنُ بِمُعَذَّبِينَ

59. Except our previous death? And we shall not be chastised?"

አንቀጽ: 60

إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ ٱلۡفَوۡزُ ٱلۡعَظِيمُ

60. This is indeed the great achievement.

አንቀጽ: 61

لِمِثۡلِ هَٰذَا فَلۡيَعۡمَلِ ٱلۡعَٰمِلُونَ

61. For the like of this, let the workers work.

አንቀጽ: 62

أَذَٰلِكَ خَيۡرٞ نُّزُلًا أَمۡ شَجَرَةُ ٱلزَّقُّومِ

62. Is this better as a welcome or the tree of Zaqqum?

አንቀጽ: 63

إِنَّا جَعَلۡنَٰهَا فِتۡنَةٗ لِّلظَّٰلِمِينَ

63. We have made it to be a trial for the workers of iniquity.

አንቀጽ: 64

إِنَّهَا شَجَرَةٞ تَخۡرُجُ فِيٓ أَصۡلِ ٱلۡجَحِيمِ

64. It is a tree that grows in the bottom of the Hell;

አንቀጽ: 65

طَلۡعُهَا كَأَنَّهُۥ رُءُوسُ ٱلشَّيَٰطِينِ

65. Its fruits are (monstrous) like the heads of devils⁶.

6. In another meaning: "Its fruits are like the heads of Cobras serpents, extremely ugly disgusting to eat, harming others, harms one's own self."

አንቀጽ: 66

فَإِنَّهُمۡ لَأٓكِلُونَ مِنۡهَا فَمَالِـُٔونَ مِنۡهَا ٱلۡبُطُونَ

66. They will certainly eat of it and fill (their) bellies therewith.

አንቀጽ: 67

ثُمَّ إِنَّ لَهُمۡ عَلَيۡهَا لَشَوۡبٗا مِّنۡ حَمِيمٖ

67. They will have on top of it a mixture of scalding water.

አንቀጽ: 68

ثُمَّ إِنَّ مَرۡجِعَهُمۡ لَإِلَى ٱلۡجَحِيمِ

68. Then their return will be to the Hell.

አንቀጽ: 69

إِنَّهُمۡ أَلۡفَوۡاْ ءَابَآءَهُمۡ ضَآلِّينَ

69. They found their fathers going astray,

አንቀጽ: 70

فَهُمۡ عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَٰرِهِمۡ يُهۡرَعُونَ

70. So in their footsteps they are being hastened on.

አንቀጽ: 71

وَلَقَدۡ ضَلَّ قَبۡلَهُمۡ أَكۡثَرُ ٱلۡأَوَّلِينَ

71. Most of the ancients also went astray before them,

አንቀጽ: 72

وَلَقَدۡ أَرۡسَلۡنَا فِيهِم مُّنذِرِينَ

72. We had sent warners to them (but they denied).

አንቀጽ: 73

فَٱنظُرۡ كَيۡفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلۡمُنذَرِينَ

73. See how terrible was the end of those who were warned (but heeded not),

አንቀጽ: 74

إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلۡمُخۡلَصِينَ

74. Except the sincere servants of Allah.

አንቀጽ: 75

وَلَقَدۡ نَادَىٰنَا نُوحٞ فَلَنِعۡمَ ٱلۡمُجِيبُونَ

75. Indeed, Noah called upon Us, and how Excellent are We at responding (to prayer).

አንቀጽ: 76

وَنَجَّيۡنَٰهُ وَأَهۡلَهُۥ مِنَ ٱلۡكَرۡبِ ٱلۡعَظِيمِ

76. We delivered him and his family from the great distress (i.e., drowning and the denial of his people).

አንቀጽ: 77

وَجَعَلۡنَا ذُرِّيَّتَهُۥ هُمُ ٱلۡبَاقِينَ

77. And We made his offspring the only survivors.

አንቀጽ: 78

وَتَرَكۡنَا عَلَيۡهِ فِي ٱلۡأٓخِرِينَ

78. And We preserved his praise in later generations.

አንቀጽ: 79

سَلَٰمٌ عَلَىٰ نُوحٖ فِي ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ

79. Peace and high praise for Noah among the nations.

አንቀጽ: 80

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجۡزِي ٱلۡمُحۡسِنِينَ

80. Thus do We reward the doers of good.

አንቀጽ: 81

إِنَّهُۥ مِنۡ عِبَادِنَا ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ

81. He was of Our believing servants.

አንቀጽ: 82

ثُمَّ أَغۡرَقۡنَا ٱلۡأٓخَرِينَ

82. Then We drowned the others.

አንቀጽ: 83

۞ وَإِنَّ مِن شِيعَتِهِۦ لَإِبۡرَٰهِيمَ

83. Indeed, Abraham was one of those who followed Noah’s Way (in Islamic Monotheism).

አንቀጽ: 84

إِذۡ جَآءَ رَبَّهُۥ بِقَلۡبٖ سَلِيمٍ

84. When he came to his Lord (Allah) with a sound heart⁷,

7. The sound heart owner, is satisfied with the divine destiny, and Allah is pleased with him. They have a tranquil and trusting spirit, with confidence and a hopeful heart.

አንቀጽ: 85

إِذۡ قَالَ لِأَبِيهِ وَقَوۡمِهِۦ مَاذَا تَعۡبُدُونَ

85. When he said to his father and his people: "What is it that you worship?"

አንቀጽ: 86

أَئِفۡكًا ءَالِهَةٗ دُونَ ٱللَّهِ تُرِيدُونَ

86. Is it falsehood - gods other than Allah, that you want?

አንቀጽ: 87

فَمَا ظَنُّكُم بِرَبِّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ

87. What is then your thought about (Allah) the Sovereign Lord of all beings?

አንቀጽ: 88

فَنَظَرَ نَظۡرَةٗ فِي ٱلنُّجُومِ

88. Then he looked at the stars,

አንቀጽ: 89

فَقَالَ إِنِّي سَقِيمٞ

89. And said: "I am (going to be) sick8."

8. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Feed the hungry, visit the sick and free the captives.”
He also said, “There is no one who visits a (sick) person early in the morning but seventy thousand angels send blessings upon him until evening comes, and if he visits him in the evening, seventy thousand angels send blessings upon him until morning comes.”

አንቀጽ: 90

فَتَوَلَّوۡاْ عَنۡهُ مُدۡبِرِينَ

90. So they went away from him and left.

አንቀጽ: 91

فَرَاغَ إِلَىٰٓ ءَالِهَتِهِمۡ فَقَالَ أَلَا تَأۡكُلُونَ

91. He turned to their idols and said (mockingly) to their gods: "Will you not eat (of the offerings before you)?

አንቀጽ: 92

مَا لَكُمۡ لَا تَنطِقُونَ

92. What is the matter with you that you do not speak?"

አንቀጽ: 93

فَرَاغَ عَلَيۡهِمۡ ضَرۡبَۢا بِٱلۡيَمِينِ

93.Then he turned upon them, striking them with (his) right hand.

አንቀጽ: 94

فَأَقۡبَلُوٓاْ إِلَيۡهِ يَزِفُّونَ

94. So they (the idol worshippers) advanced towards him, hastening.

አንቀጽ: 95

قَالَ أَتَعۡبُدُونَ مَا تَنۡحِتُونَ

95. (Abraham) said: "Do you worship what you carve out?

አንቀጽ: 96

وَٱللَّهُ خَلَقَكُمۡ وَمَا تَعۡمَلُونَ

96. While Allah has created you and what you make."

አንቀጽ: 97

قَالُواْ ٱبۡنُواْ لَهُۥ بُنۡيَٰنٗا فَأَلۡقُوهُ فِي ٱلۡجَحِيمِ

97. They said: "Build for him a furnace, then cast him into the burning fire."

አንቀጽ: 98

فَأَرَادُواْ بِهِۦ كَيۡدٗا فَجَعَلۡنَٰهُمُ ٱلۡأَسۡفَلِينَ

98. They sought a plot against him but We made them the most debased.

አንቀጽ: 99

وَقَالَ إِنِّي ذَاهِبٌ إِلَىٰ رَبِّي سَيَهۡدِينِ

99. (Abraham) said: "I am going to (Allah) my Lord; He will guide me.

አንቀጽ: 100

رَبِّ هَبۡ لِي مِنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ

100. (O Allah my) Lord, grant me (a son) of the righteous."

አንቀጽ: 101

فَبَشَّرۡنَٰهُ بِغُلَٰمٍ حَلِيمٖ

101. So We gave him the good news of a forbearing son.

አንቀጽ: 102

فَلَمَّا بَلَغَ مَعَهُ ٱلسَّعۡيَ قَالَ يَٰبُنَيَّ إِنِّيٓ أَرَىٰ فِي ٱلۡمَنَامِ أَنِّيٓ أَذۡبَحُكَ فَٱنظُرۡ مَاذَا تَرَىٰۚ قَالَ يَٰٓأَبَتِ ٱفۡعَلۡ مَا تُؤۡمَرُۖ سَتَجِدُنِيٓ إِن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ

102. When he reached (the age) of working with him, he said: "O my son, I have seen in a dream that I should sacrifice you; look then, what would be your view." (Ishmael) said: "O my father, do what you are commanded; if Allah wills, you will find me patient."

አንቀጽ: 103

فَلَمَّآ أَسۡلَمَا وَتَلَّهُۥ لِلۡجَبِينِ

103. When they both (Abraham and Ishmael) submitted (to the Command of Allah), and he put him down upon his forehead,

አንቀጽ: 104

وَنَٰدَيۡنَٰهُ أَن يَٰٓإِبۡرَٰهِيمُ

104.We called to him (saying): "Abraham,

አንቀጽ: 105

قَدۡ صَدَّقۡتَ ٱلرُّءۡيَآۚ إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجۡزِي ٱلۡمُحۡسِنِينَ

105. You have indeed fulfilled the vision." Thus do We reward the doers of good.

አንቀጽ: 106

إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ ٱلۡبَلَٰٓؤُاْ ٱلۡمُبِينُ

106. This was certainly a manifest trial.

አንቀጽ: 107

وَفَدَيۡنَٰهُ بِذِبۡحٍ عَظِيمٖ

107. We ransomed him (Ishmael) with a great sacrifice (a ram).

አንቀጽ: 108

وَتَرَكۡنَا عَلَيۡهِ فِي ٱلۡأٓخِرِينَ

108. And We preserved his praise in later generations.

አንቀጽ: 109

سَلَٰمٌ عَلَىٰٓ إِبۡرَٰهِيمَ

109. Peace (and high praise) for Abraham.

አንቀጽ: 110

كَذَٰلِكَ نَجۡزِي ٱلۡمُحۡسِنِينَ

110. Thus do We reward the good-doers.

አንቀጽ: 111

إِنَّهُۥ مِنۡ عِبَادِنَا ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ

111. He was one of Our believing servants.

አንቀጽ: 112

وَبَشَّرۡنَٰهُ بِإِسۡحَٰقَ نَبِيّٗا مِّنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ

112. And (in time) We gave him the good news of Isaac, a prophet from among the righteous.

አንቀጽ: 113

وَبَٰرَكۡنَا عَلَيۡهِ وَعَلَىٰٓ إِسۡحَٰقَۚ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِهِمَا مُحۡسِنٞ وَظَالِمٞ لِّنَفۡسِهِۦ مُبِينٞ

113. We blessed Abraham and Isaac. But among their offspring is the doer of good, and the openly unjust to himself (sinner).

አንቀጽ: 114

وَلَقَدۡ مَنَنَّا عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ وَهَٰرُونَ

114. We certainly bestowed Our favor upon Moses and Harun (Aaron).

አንቀጽ: 115

وَنَجَّيۡنَٰهُمَا وَقَوۡمَهُمَا مِنَ ٱلۡكَرۡبِ ٱلۡعَظِيمِ

115. And delivered them and their people from the great distress9.

9. i.e., Pharaoh’s enslavement of them

አንቀጽ: 116

وَنَصَرۡنَٰهُمۡ فَكَانُواْ هُمُ ٱلۡغَٰلِبِينَ

116. We helped them, so they were victorious.

አንቀጽ: 117

وَءَاتَيۡنَٰهُمَا ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ ٱلۡمُسۡتَبِينَ

117. We gave them the clear Scripture (i.e., the Torah).

አንቀጽ: 118

وَهَدَيۡنَٰهُمَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلۡمُسۡتَقِيمَ

118. And guided them to the straight Path (of Islam).

አንቀጽ: 119

وَتَرَكۡنَا عَلَيۡهِمَا فِي ٱلۡأٓخِرِينَ

119. And preserved their praise in later generations.

አንቀጽ: 120

سَلَٰمٌ عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ وَهَٰرُونَ

120. Peace and high praise for Moses and Aaron.

አንቀጽ: 121

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجۡزِي ٱلۡمُحۡسِنِينَ

121. Thus do We reward the doers of good.

አንቀጽ: 122

إِنَّهُمَا مِنۡ عِبَادِنَا ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ

122. Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.

አንቀጽ: 123

وَإِنَّ إِلۡيَاسَ لَمِنَ ٱلۡمُرۡسَلِينَ

123. Ilyas (Elijah) was certainly a messenger (of Allah).

አንቀጽ: 124

إِذۡ قَالَ لِقَوۡمِهِۦٓ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ

124. He said to his people: "Will you not guard yourselves against evil?

አንቀጽ: 125

أَتَدۡعُونَ بَعۡلٗا وَتَذَرُونَ أَحۡسَنَ ٱلۡخَٰلِقِينَ

125. Do you worship Ba’al (an idol), and forsake the Best of creators,

አንቀጽ: 126

ٱللَّهَ رَبَّكُمۡ وَرَبَّ ءَابَآئِكُمُ ٱلۡأَوَّلِينَ

126. Allah, your Lord and Lord of your forefathers?

አንቀጽ: 127

فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَإِنَّهُمۡ لَمُحۡضَرُونَ

127. But they rejected him, so they will be brought forth (to Hell).

አንቀጽ: 128

إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلۡمُخۡلَصِينَ

128. Except the sincere servants of Allah.

አንቀጽ: 129

وَتَرَكۡنَا عَلَيۡهِ فِي ٱلۡأٓخِرِينَ

129. We preserved his praise in later generations.

አንቀጽ: 130

سَلَٰمٌ عَلَىٰٓ إِلۡ يَاسِينَ

130. Peace and high praise for Ilyas (Elijah).

አንቀጽ: 131

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجۡزِي ٱلۡمُحۡسِنِينَ

131. Thus do We reward the doers of good.

አንቀጽ: 132

إِنَّهُۥ مِنۡ عِبَادِنَا ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ

132. He was one of Our believing servants.

አንቀጽ: 133

وَإِنَّ لُوطٗا لَّمِنَ ٱلۡمُرۡسَلِينَ

133. Lot was certainly a Messenger (of Allah).

አንቀጽ: 134

إِذۡ نَجَّيۡنَٰهُ وَأَهۡلَهُۥٓ أَجۡمَعِينَ

134. We delivered him and his family, all of them.

አንቀጽ: 135

إِلَّا عَجُوزٗا فِي ٱلۡغَٰبِرِينَ

135. Except an old woman10 among those who remained behind (with the evil doers).

10. Lot’s wife, who was a disbeliever.

አንቀጽ: 136

ثُمَّ دَمَّرۡنَا ٱلۡأٓخَرِينَ

136. Then We totally destroyed the others.

አንቀጽ: 137

وَإِنَّكُمۡ لَتَمُرُّونَ عَلَيۡهِم مُّصۡبِحِينَ

137. You pass by (their ruined town) in the morning,

አንቀጽ: 138

وَبِٱلَّيۡلِۚ أَفَلَا تَعۡقِلُونَ

138. And at night. Do you not then understand?

አንቀጽ: 139

وَإِنَّ يُونُسَ لَمِنَ ٱلۡمُرۡسَلِينَ

139. Yunus (Jonah) was certainly a messenger (of Allah).

አንቀጽ: 140

إِذۡ أَبَقَ إِلَى ٱلۡفُلۡكِ ٱلۡمَشۡحُونِ

140. He (abandoned his people) and ran away to a laden ship,

አንቀጽ: 141

فَسَاهَمَ فَكَانَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُدۡحَضِينَ

141. Then he drew lots with them, but he lost11.

11. And was thrown into the sea.

አንቀጽ: 142

فَٱلۡتَقَمَهُ ٱلۡحُوتُ وَهُوَ مُلِيمٞ

142. The fish swallowed him while he was blameworthy.

አንቀጽ: 143

فَلَوۡلَآ أَنَّهُۥ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُسَبِّحِينَ

143. Had he not been of those who exalt Allah and Glorified Him,

አንቀጽ: 144

لَلَبِثَ فِي بَطۡنِهِۦٓ إِلَىٰ يَوۡمِ يُبۡعَثُونَ

144. He would certainly have remained in the whale's belly to the Day when they are raised up.

አንቀጽ: 145

۞ فَنَبَذۡنَٰهُ بِٱلۡعَرَآءِ وَهُوَ سَقِيمٞ

145. But We cast him on a desert shore while he was ill.

አንቀጽ: 146

وَأَنۢبَتۡنَا عَلَيۡهِ شَجَرَةٗ مِّن يَقۡطِينٖ

146. We caused to grow up for him a gourd (squash) vine12.

12. For its cooling shade and as food for him.

አንቀጽ: 147

وَأَرۡسَلۡنَٰهُ إِلَىٰ مِاْئَةِ أَلۡفٍ أَوۡ يَزِيدُونَ

147. We sent him to a hundred thousand, or more people.

አንቀጽ: 148

فَـَٔامَنُواْ فَمَتَّعۡنَٰهُمۡ إِلَىٰ حِينٖ

148. They believed, so We gave them enjoyment for an appointed time.

አንቀጽ: 149

فَٱسۡتَفۡتِهِمۡ أَلِرَبِّكَ ٱلۡبَنَاتُ وَلَهُمُ ٱلۡبَنُونَ

149. Ask them, does (Allah) your Lord have daughters (as they claim), while they have sons13?

13. The pagans claimed that angels were Allah’s daughters, while preferring sons for themselves.



   

አንቀጽ: 150

أَمۡ خَلَقۡنَا ٱلۡمَلَٰٓئِكَةَ إِنَٰثٗا وَهُمۡ شَٰهِدُونَ

150. Or did We create the angels females (as they say) while they were witnesses?

አንቀጽ: 151

أَلَآ إِنَّهُم مِّنۡ إِفۡكِهِمۡ لَيَقُولُونَ

151. It is only of their own lie that they say:

አንቀጽ: 152

وَلَدَ ٱللَّهُ وَإِنَّهُمۡ لَكَٰذِبُونَ

152. "Allah has begotten children." And they are certainly liars.

አንቀጽ: 153

أَصۡطَفَى ٱلۡبَنَاتِ عَلَى ٱلۡبَنِينَ

153. Has He then chosen daughters rather than sons?

አንቀጽ: 154

مَا لَكُمۡ كَيۡفَ تَحۡكُمُونَ

154. What is the matter with you, how do you decide14,

14. That God has begotten offspring - the angels being His daughters, and choose for you the sons?

አንቀጽ: 155

أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ

155. Will you not then take heed?

አንቀጽ: 156

أَمۡ لَكُمۡ سُلۡطَٰنٞ مُّبِينٞ

156. Or have you a compelling proof?

አንቀጽ: 157

فَأۡتُواْ بِكِتَٰبِكُمۡ إِن كُنتُمۡ صَٰدِقِينَ

157. Then bring your scripture, if you are truthful.

አንቀጽ: 158

وَجَعَلُواْ بَيۡنَهُۥ وَبَيۡنَ ٱلۡجِنَّةِ نَسَبٗاۚ وَلَقَدۡ عَلِمَتِ ٱلۡجِنَّةُ إِنَّهُمۡ لَمُحۡضَرُونَ

158. They assert a kinship between Him (Allah) and the angels. The angels do know that they (who make such a claim) will be brought forth (to the Punishment of Hell).

አንቀጽ: 159

سُبۡحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ

159. Glory (and Honor) be to Allah, (He is Exalted, above) what they attribute to Him.

አንቀጽ: 160

إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلۡمُخۡلَصِينَ

160.Except the sincere servants of Allah15.

15. Who do not share in that sin.

አንቀጽ: 161

فَإِنَّكُمۡ وَمَا تَعۡبُدُونَ

161. You (polytheists) and whatever you worship (of false gods),

አንቀጽ: 162

مَآ أَنتُمۡ عَلَيۡهِ بِفَٰتِنِينَ

162. Cannot mislead anyone,

አንቀጽ: 163

إِلَّا مَنۡ هُوَ صَالِ ٱلۡجَحِيمِ

163. Except him who is to burn in the Hell.

አንቀጽ: 164

وَمَا مِنَّآ إِلَّا لَهُۥ مَقَامٞ مَّعۡلُومٞ

164. Each of us (angels) has an assigned place,

አንቀጽ: 165

وَإِنَّا لَنَحۡنُ ٱلصَّآفُّونَ

165. We stand in ranks (for prayer),

አንቀጽ: 166

وَإِنَّا لَنَحۡنُ ٱلۡمُسَبِّحُونَ

166. And We glorify Allah and praise Him.

አንቀጽ: 167

وَإِن كَانُواْ لَيَقُولُونَ

167. But they (the pagans) used to say:

አንቀጽ: 168

لَوۡ أَنَّ عِندَنَا ذِكۡرٗا مِّنَ ٱلۡأَوَّلِينَ

168. "If we had a Reminder (Scripture) as those of old.

አንቀጽ: 169

لَكُنَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلۡمُخۡلَصِينَ

169. We would have been the sincere servants of Allah."

አንቀጽ: 170

فَكَفَرُواْ بِهِۦۖ فَسَوۡفَ يَعۡلَمُونَ

170. But (now) they have rejected it (the Qur’an), so they will soon come to know.16

16. The consequences of their disbelif of the Qur’an and the Prophet Muhammad.

አንቀጽ: 171

وَلَقَدۡ سَبَقَتۡ كَلِمَتُنَا لِعِبَادِنَا ٱلۡمُرۡسَلِينَ

171. Our Word (Decree) has already preceded for Our servants, the messengers.

አንቀጽ: 172

إِنَّهُمۡ لَهُمُ ٱلۡمَنصُورُونَ

172. They will certainly be victorious,

አንቀጽ: 173

وَإِنَّ جُندَنَا لَهُمُ ٱلۡغَٰلِبُونَ

173. And that Our soldiers (the believers) will be the triumphant.

አንቀጽ: 174

فَتَوَلَّ عَنۡهُمۡ حَتَّىٰ حِينٖ

174. So turn away from them (the deniers) for a while,

አንቀጽ: 175

وَأَبۡصِرۡهُمۡ فَسَوۡفَ يُبۡصِرُونَ

175. See for whom (will befall the Torment), for they are going to see.

አንቀጽ: 176

أَفَبِعَذَابِنَا يَسۡتَعۡجِلُونَ

176. Would they then hasten on Our Torment?

አንቀጽ: 177

فَإِذَا نَزَلَ بِسَاحَتِهِمۡ فَسَآءَ صَبَاحُ ٱلۡمُنذَرِينَ

177. When it17 descends into their territory, it will be terrible the morning of those who were warned.

17. God’s punishment.

አንቀጽ: 178

وَتَوَلَّ عَنۡهُمۡ حَتَّىٰ حِينٖ

178. So turn away from them for a while.

አንቀጽ: 179

وَأَبۡصِرۡ فَسَوۡفَ يُبۡصِرُونَ

179. And see, for they too will see.

አንቀጽ: 180

سُبۡحَٰنَ رَبِّكَ رَبِّ ٱلۡعِزَّةِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ

180. Glory (and Honor) be to (Allah) your Lord, the Lord of Might, above what they attribute to Him (of polytheistic beliefs).

አንቀጽ: 181

وَسَلَٰمٌ عَلَى ٱلۡمُرۡسَلِينَ

181. Peace be with the messengers (of Allah).

አንቀጽ: 182

وَٱلۡحَمۡدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ

182. All Praise be to Allah, the Sovereign Lord of all beings.