﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><sura id="37">
  <aya id="1" text="By those (angels) ranged in ranks (or rows)." />
  <aya id="2" text="By those (angels) who drive the clouds in a good way." />
  <aya id="3" text="By those (angels) who bring the Book and the Qur'ân from Allâh to mankind [&lt;I&gt;Tafsir Ibn Kathîr&lt;/I&gt;]." />
  <aya id="4" text="Verily your &lt;I&gt;Ilâh&lt;/I&gt; (God) is indeed One (i.e. Allâh);" />
  <aya id="5" text="Lord of the heavens and of the earth, and all that is between them, and Lord of every point of the sun's risings. (None has the right to be worshipped but Allâh)." />
  <aya id="6" text="Verily! We have adorned the near heaven with the stars (for beauty)." />
  <aya id="7" text="And to guard against every rebellious devil." />
  <aya id="8" text="They cannot listen to the higher group (angels) for they are pelted from every side." />
  <aya id="9" text="Outcast, and theirs is a constant (or painful) torment." />
  <aya id="10" text="Except such as snatch away something by stealing and they are pursued by a flaming fire of piercing brightness." />
  <aya id="11" text="Then ask them (i.e. these polytheists, O Muhammad &lt;tt&gt;SAW&lt;/tt&gt;): &amp;quot;Are they stronger as creation, or those (others like the heavens and the earth and the mountains, etc.) whom We have created?&amp;quot; Verily, We created them of a sticky clay." />
  <aya id="12" text="Nay, you (O Muhammad &lt;tt&gt;SAW&lt;/tt&gt;) wondered (at their insolence) while they mock (at you and at the Qur'ân)." />
  <aya id="13" text="And when they are reminded, they pay no attention." />
  <aya id="14" text="And when they see an &lt;I&gt;Ayâh&lt;/I&gt; (a sign, a proof, or an evidence) from Allâh, they mock at it." />
  <aya id="15" text="And they say: &amp;quot;This is nothing but evident magic!" />
  <aya id="16" text="&amp;quot;When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we (then) verily be resurrected?" />
  <aya id="17" text="&amp;quot;And also our fathers of old?&amp;quot;" />
  <aya id="18" text="Say (O Muhammad &lt;tt&gt;SAW&lt;/tt&gt;): &amp;quot;Yes, and you shall then be humiliated.&amp;quot;" />
  <aya id="19" text="It will be a single &lt;I&gt;Zajrah&lt;/I&gt; [shout (i.e. the second blowing of the Trumpet)], and behold, they will be staring!" />
  <aya id="20" text="They will say: &amp;quot;Woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense!&amp;quot;" />
  <aya id="21" text="(It will be said): &amp;quot;This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny.&amp;quot;" />
  <aya id="22" text="(It will be said to the angels): &amp;quot;Assemble those who did wrong, together with their companions (from the devils) and what they used to worship." />
  <aya id="23" text="&amp;quot;Instead of Allâh, and lead them on to the way of flaming Fire (Hell);" />
  <aya id="24" text="&amp;quot;But stop them, verily they are to be questioned." />
  <aya id="25" text="&amp;quot;What is the matter with you? Why do you not help one another (as you used to do in the world)?&amp;quot;" />
  <aya id="26" text="Nay, but that Day they shall surrender," />
  <aya id="27" text="And they will turn to one another and question one another." />
  <aya id="28" text="They will say: &amp;quot;It was you who used to come to us from the right side [i.e. from the right side of one of us and beautify for us every evil, order us for polytheism, and stop us from the truth i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and from every good deed].&amp;quot;" />
  <aya id="29" text="They will reply: &amp;quot;Nay, you yourselves were not believers." />
  <aya id="30" text="&amp;quot;And we had no authority over you. Nay! But you were transgressing people (disobedient, polytheists, and disbelievers)." />
  <aya id="31" text="&amp;quot;So now the Word of our Lord has been justified against us, that we shall certainly (have to) taste (the torment)." />
  <aya id="32" text="&amp;quot;So we led you astray because we were ourselves astray.&amp;quot;" />
  <aya id="33" text="Then verily, that Day, they will (all) share in the torment." />
  <aya id="34" text="Certainly, that is how We deal with &lt;I&gt;Al&amp;#173;Mujrimûn &lt;/I&gt;(polytheists, sinners, criminals, the disobedient to Allâh, etc.)." />
  <aya id="35" text="Truly, when it was said to them: &lt;I&gt;Lâ ilâha ill-Allâh &lt;/I&gt;&amp;quot;(none has the right to be worshipped but Allâh),&amp;quot; they puffed themselves up with pride (i.e. denied it)." />
  <aya id="36" text="And (they) said: &amp;quot;Are we going to abandon our &lt;I&gt;âliha &lt;/I&gt;(gods) for the sake of a mad poet?" />
  <aya id="37" text="Nay! he (Muhammad &lt;tt&gt;SAW&lt;/tt&gt;) has come with the truth (i.e. Allâh's Religion - Islâmic Monotheism and this Qur'ân) and he confirms the Messengers (before him who brought Allâh's religion - Islâmic Monotheism)." />
  <aya id="38" text="Verily, you (pagans of Makkah) are going to taste the painful torment;" />
  <aya id="39" text="And you will be requited nothing except for what you used to do (evil deeds, sins, and Allâh's disobedience which you used to do in this world);" />
  <aya id="40" text="Save the chosen slaves of Allâh (faithful, obedient, true believers of Islâmic Monotheism)." />
  <aya id="41" text="For them there will be a known provision (in Paradise)." />
  <aya id="42" text="Fruits; and they shall be honoured," />
  <aya id="43" text="In the Gardens of delight (Paradise)," />
  <aya id="44" text="Facing one another on thrones," />
  <aya id="45" text="Round them will be passed a cup of pure wine;" />
  <aya id="46" text="White, delicious to the drinkers," />
  <aya id="47" text="Neither they will have &lt;I&gt;Ghoul&lt;/I&gt; (any kind of hurt, abdominal pain, headache, a sin, etc.) from that, nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom." />
  <aya id="48" text="And with them will be chaste females, restraining their glances (desiring none except their husbands), with wide and beautiful eyes ." />
  <aya id="49" text="(Delicate and pure) as if they were (hidden) eggs (well) preserved." />
  <aya id="50" text="Then they will turn to one another, mutually questioning." />
  <aya id="51" text="A speaker of them will say: &amp;quot;Verily, I had a companion (in the world)," />
  <aya id="52" text="Who used to say: &amp;quot;Are you among those who believe (in resurrection after death)." />
  <aya id="53" text="&amp;quot;(That) when we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed (be raised up) to receive reward or punishment (according to our deeds)?&amp;quot;" />
  <aya id="54" text="(The man) said: &amp;quot;Will you look down?&amp;quot;" />
  <aya id="55" text="So he looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire." />
  <aya id="56" text="He said: &amp;quot;By Allâh! You have nearly ruined me." />
  <aya id="57" text="&amp;quot;Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought forth (to Hell).&amp;quot;" />
  <aya id="58" text="(Allâh informs about that true believer that he said): &amp;quot;Are we then not to die (any more)?" />
  <aya id="59" text="&amp;quot;Except our first death, and we shall not be punished? (after we have entered Paradise).&amp;quot;" />
  <aya id="60" text="Truly, this is the supreme success!" />
  <aya id="61" text="For the like of this let the workers work." />
  <aya id="62" text="Is that (Paradise) better entertainment or the tree of &lt;I&gt;Zaqqûm &lt;/I&gt;(a horrible tree in Hell)?" />
  <aya id="63" text="Truly We have made it (as) a trail for the &lt;I&gt;Zâlimûn&lt;/I&gt; (polytheists, disbelievers, wrong-doers, etc.)." />
  <aya id="64" text="Verily, it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-fire," />
  <aya id="65" text="The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of &lt;I&gt;Shayâtin &lt;/I&gt;(devils);" />
  <aya id="66" text="Truly, they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith." />
  <aya id="67" text="Then on the top of that they will be given boiling water to drink so that it becomes a mixture (of boiling water and &lt;I&gt;Zaqqûm &lt;/I&gt;in their bellies)." />
  <aya id="68" text="Then thereafter, verily, their return is to the flaming fire of Hell." />
  <aya id="69" text="Verily, they found their fathers on the wrong path;" />
  <aya id="70" text="So they (too) made haste to follow in their footsteps!" />
  <aya id="71" text="And indeed most of the men of old went astray before them;" />
  <aya id="72" text="And indeed We sent among them warners (Messengers);" />
  <aya id="73" text="Then see what was the end of those who were warned (but heeded not)." />
  <aya id="74" text="Except the chosen slaves of Allâh (faithful, obedient, and true believers of Islâmic Monotheism)." />
  <aya id="75" text="And indeed Nûh (Noah) invoked Us, and We are the Best of those who answer (the request)." />
  <aya id="76" text="And We rescued him and his family from the great distress (i.e. drowning)," />
  <aya id="77" text="And, his progeny, them We made the survivors (i.e. Shem, Ham and Japheth)." />
  <aya id="78" text="And left for him (a goodly remembrance) among generations to come in later times:" />
  <aya id="79" text="&lt;I&gt;Salâmun&lt;/I&gt; (peace) be upon Nûh (Noah) (from Us) among the &lt;I&gt;'Alamîn &lt;/I&gt;(mankind, jinns and all that exists)!&amp;quot;" />
  <aya id="80" text="Verily, thus We reward the &lt;I&gt;Muhsinûn&lt;/I&gt; (good-doers - see V.2:112)." />
  <aya id="81" text="Verily, he [Nûh (Noah) &lt;&lt;code3&gt;&gt;&lt;&lt;codea&gt;&gt;] was one of Our believing slaves." />
  <aya id="82" text="Then We drowned the other (disbelievers and polytheists, etc.)." />
  <aya id="83" text="And, verily, among those who followed his [Nûh's (Noah)] way (Islâmic Monotheism) was Ibrâhim (Abraham)." />
  <aya id="84" text="When he came to his Lord with a pure heart [attached to Allâh Alone and none else, worshipping none but Allâh Alone true Islâmic Monotheism, pure from the filth of polytheism]." />
  <aya id="85" text="When he said to his father and to his people: &amp;quot;What is it that which you worship?" />
  <aya id="86" text="&amp;quot;Is it a falsehood &lt;I&gt;âliha&lt;/I&gt; (gods) other than Allâh that you seek?" />
  <aya id="87" text="&amp;quot;Then what do you think about the Lord of the &lt;I&gt;'Alamîn &lt;/I&gt;(mankind, jinns, and all that exists)?&amp;quot;" />
  <aya id="88" text="Then he cast a glance at the stars (to deceive them)," />
  <aya id="89" text="And he said: &amp;quot;Verily, I am sick (with plague. He did this trick to remain in their temple of idols to destroy them and not to accompany them to the pagan's feast).&amp;quot;" />
  <aya id="90" text="So they turned away from him, and departed (for fear of the disease)." />
  <aya id="91" text="Then he turned to their &lt;I&gt;âliha&lt;/I&gt; (gods) and said: &amp;quot;Will you not eat (of the offering before you)?" />
  <aya id="92" text="&amp;quot;What is the matter with you that you speak not?&amp;quot;" />
  <aya id="93" text="Then he turned upon them, striking (them) with (his) right hand." />
  <aya id="94" text="Then they (the worshippers of idols) came, towards him, hastening." />
  <aya id="95" text="He said: &amp;quot;Worship you that which you (yourselves) carve?" />
  <aya id="96" text="&amp;quot;While Allâh has created you and what you make!&amp;quot;" />
  <aya id="97" text="They said: &amp;quot;Build for him a building (it is said that the building was like a furnace) and throw him into the blazing fire!&amp;quot;" />
  <aya id="98" text="So they plotted a plot against him, but We made them the lowest." />
  <aya id="99" text="And he said (after his rescue from the fire): &amp;quot;Verily, I am going to my Lord. He will guide me!&amp;quot;" />
  <aya id="100" text="&amp;quot;My Lord! Grant me (offspring) from the righteous.&amp;quot;" />
  <aya id="101" text="So We gave him the glad tidings of a forbearing boy." />
  <aya id="102" text="And, when he (his son) was old enough to walk with him, he said: &amp;quot;O my son! I have seen in a dream that I am slaughtering you (offer you in sacrifice to Allâh), so look what you think!&amp;quot; He said: &amp;quot;O my father! Do that which you are commanded, &lt;I&gt;Inshâ' Allâh &lt;/I&gt;(if Allâh will), you shall find me of &lt;I&gt;As-Sâbirin &lt;/I&gt;(the patient ones, etc.).&amp;quot;" />
  <aya id="103" text="Then, when they had both submitted themselves (to the Will of Allâh), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (or on the side of his forehead for slaughtering);" />
  <aya id="104" text="And We called out to him: &amp;quot;O Abraham!" />
  <aya id="105" text="You have fulfilled the dream (vision)!&amp;quot; Verily! Thus do We reward the &lt;I&gt;Muhsinûn&lt;/I&gt; (good-doers - see V.2:112)." />
  <aya id="106" text="Verily, that indeed was a manifest trial" />
  <aya id="107" text="And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice (i.e. ßÈÔ - a ram);" />
  <aya id="108" text="And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among generations (to come) in later times." />
  <aya id="109" text="&lt;I&gt;Salâmun&lt;/I&gt; (peace) be upon Ibrâhim (Abraham)!&amp;quot;" />
  <aya id="110" text="Thus indeed do We reward the &lt;I&gt;Muhsinûn&lt;/I&gt; (good-doers - see V.2:112)." />
  <aya id="111" text="Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves." />
  <aya id="112" text="And We gave him the glad tidings of Ishâque (Isaac) a Prophet from the righteous." />
  <aya id="113" text="We blessed him and Ishâque (Isaac), and of their progeny are (some) that do right, and some that plainly wrong themselves." />
  <aya id="114" text="And, indeed We gave Our Grace to Mûsa (Moses) and Hârûn (Aaron)." />
  <aya id="115" text="And We saved them and their people from the great distress;" />
  <aya id="116" text="And helped them, so that they became the victors;" />
  <aya id="117" text="And We gave them the clear Scripture;" />
  <aya id="118" text="And guided them to the Right Path;" />
  <aya id="119" text="And We left for them (a goodly remembrance) among generations (to come) in later times;" />
  <aya id="120" text="&lt;I&gt;Salâmun&lt;/I&gt; (peace) be upon Mûsa (Moses) and Hârûn (Aaron)!&amp;quot;" />
  <aya id="121" text="Verily, thus do We reward the &lt;I&gt;Muhsinûn&lt;/I&gt; (good-doers - see V.2:112)." />
  <aya id="122" text="Verily! They were two of Our believing slaves." />
  <aya id="123" text="And verily, Iliyâs (Elias) was one of the Messengers." />
  <aya id="124" text="When he said to his people: &amp;quot;Will you not fear Allâh?" />
  <aya id="125" text="&amp;quot;Will you call upon &lt;I&gt;Ba'l &lt;/I&gt;(a well- known idol of his nation whom they used to worship) and forsake the Best of creators," />
  <aya id="126" text="&amp;quot;Allâh, your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers?&amp;quot;" />
  <aya id="127" text="But they denied him [Iliyâs (Elias)], so they will certainly be brought forth (to the punishment)," />
  <aya id="128" text="Except the chosen slaves of Allâh." />
  <aya id="129" text="And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among generations (to come) in later times;" />
  <aya id="130" text="&lt;I&gt;Salâmun&lt;/I&gt; (peace) be upon Ilyâsîn&lt;I&gt; &lt;/I&gt;(Elias)!&amp;quot;" />
  <aya id="131" text="Verily, thus do We reward the &lt;I&gt;Muhsinûn&lt;/I&gt; (good-doers, who perform good deeds totally for Allâh's sake only - see V.2:112)." />
  <aya id="132" text="Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves." />
  <aya id="133" text="And verily, Lout (Lot) was one of the Messengers." />
  <aya id="134" text="When We saved him and his family, all," />
  <aya id="135" text="Except an old woman (his wife) who was among those who remained behind." />
  <aya id="136" text="Then We destroyed the rest [i.e. the towns of Sodom at the place of the Dead Sea (now) in Palestine]. [See the &amp;quot;Book of History&amp;quot; by &lt;I&gt;Ibn Kathîr&lt;/I&gt;]." />
  <aya id="137" text="Verily, you pass by them in the morning." />
  <aya id="138" text="And at night; will you not then reflect?" />
  <aya id="139" text="And, verily, Yûnus (Jonah) was one of the Messengers." />
  <aya id="140" text="When he ran to the laden ship," />
  <aya id="141" text="He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was among the losers," />
  <aya id="142" text="Then a (big) fish swallowed him and he had done an act worthy of blame." />
  <aya id="143" text="Had he not been of them who glorify Allâh," />
  <aya id="144" text="He would have indeed remained inside its belly (the fish) till the Day of Resurrection." />
  <aya id="145" text="But We cast him forth on the naked shore while he was sick," />
  <aya id="146" text="And We caused a plant of gourd to grow over him." />
  <aya id="147" text="And We sent him to a hundred thousand (people) or even more." />
  <aya id="148" text="And they believed; so We gave them enjoyment for a while." />
  <aya id="149" text="Now ask them (O Muhammad &lt;tt&gt;SAW&lt;/tt&gt;): &amp;quot;Are there (only) daughters for your Lord and sons for them?&amp;quot;" />
  <aya id="150" text="Or did We create the angels females while they were witnesses?" />
  <aya id="151" text="Verily, it is of their falsehood that they (Quraish pagans) say:" />
  <aya id="152" text="&amp;quot;Allâh has begotten off spring or children (i.e. angels are the daughters of Allâh)?&amp;quot; And, verily, they are liars!" />
  <aya id="153" text="Has He (then) chosen daughters rather than sons?" />
  <aya id="154" text="What is the matter with you? How do you decide?" />
  <aya id="155" text="Will you not then remember?" />
  <aya id="156" text="Or is there for you a plain authority?" />
  <aya id="157" text="Then bring your Book if you are truthful!" />
  <aya id="158" text="And they have invented a kinship between Him and the jinns, but the jinns know well that they have indeed to appear (before Him) (i.e. they will be brought for accounts)." />
  <aya id="159" text="Glorified is Allâh! (He is Free) from what they attribute unto Him!" />
  <aya id="160" text="Except the slaves of Allâh, whom He choses (for His Mercy i.e. true believers of Islâmic Monotheism who do not attribute false things unto Allâh)." />
  <aya id="161" text="So, verily you (pagans) and those whom you worship (idols)." />
  <aya id="162" text="Cannot lead astray [turn away from Him (Allâh) anyone of the believers]," />
  <aya id="163" text="Except those who are predestined to burn in Hell!" />
  <aya id="164" text="There is not one of us (angels) but has his known place (or position);" />
  <aya id="165" text="Verily, we (angels), we stand in rows for the prayers (as you Muslims stand in rows for your prayers);" />
  <aya id="166" text="Verily, we (angels), we are they who glorify (Allâh's Praises i.e. perform prayers)." />
  <aya id="167" text="And indeed they (Arab pagans) used to say;" />
  <aya id="168" text="&amp;quot;If we had a reminder as had the men of old (before the coming of Prophet Muhammad &lt;tt&gt;SAW&lt;/tt&gt; as a Messenger of Allâh)." />
  <aya id="169" text="&amp;quot;We would have indeed been the chosen slaves of Allâh (true believers of Islâmic Monotheism)!&amp;quot;" />
  <aya id="170" text="But (now that the Qur'ân has come) they disbelieve therein (i.e. in the Qur'ân and in Prophet Muhammad &lt;tt&gt;SAW&lt;/tt&gt; , and all that which he brought,  the Divine Revelation), so they will come to know!" />
  <aya id="171" text="And, verily, Our Word has gone forth of old for Our slaves, the Messengers," />
  <aya id="172" text="That they verily would be made triumphant." />
  <aya id="173" text="And that Our hosts, they verily would be the victors." />
  <aya id="174" text="So turn away (O Muhammad &lt;tt&gt;SAW&lt;/tt&gt;) from them for a while," />
  <aya id="175" text="And watch them and they shall see (the punishment)!" />
  <aya id="176" text="Do they seek to hasten on Our Torment?" />
  <aya id="177" text="Then, when it descends into their courtyard (i.e. near to them), evil will be the morning for those who had been warned!" />
  <aya id="178" text="So turn (O Muhammad &lt;tt&gt;SAW&lt;/tt&gt;) away from them for a while," />
  <aya id="179" text="And watch and they shall see (the torment)!" />
  <aya id="180" text="Glorified be your Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they attribute unto Him!" />
  <aya id="181" text="And peace be on the Messengers!" />
  <aya id="182" text="And all the praise and thanks be to Allâh, Lord of the &lt;I&gt;'Alamîn &lt;/I&gt;(mankind, jinns and all that exists)." />
</sura>