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Abul Ala Maududi(With tafsir) - English translation

Übersetzung der Sure As-Sāffāt - Die Sich Reihenden auf الإنجليزية aus Abul Ala Maududi(With tafsir) - English translation

Abul Ala Maududi(With tafsir) - English translation

Verse 1

As-Saffat


(37:1) By those who range themselves in rows;
Verse 2

(37:2) by those who reprove severely,
Verse 3

(37:3) and those who recite the Exhortation;1

(37:5) the Lord of the heavens and the earth and of whatever lies between
the two, the Lord3 of the Easts.4
Verse 12

(37:12) You marvel (at the wondrous creations of Allah) and they scoff at
it,

(37:16) Is it ever possible that after we die and are reduced to dust and
(a skeleton of) bones, we will be raised to life?
Verse 17

(37:17) And so also shall our forefathers of yore be raised to life?”
Verse 18

(37:18) Tell them: “Yes; and you are utterly helpless (against Allah).”1

(37:19) There will be a single stern rebuff and lo, they will be observing
with their own eyes (all that they had been warned against).2

(37:20) They will then say: “Woe for us. This is the Day of Judgement.”

(37:22) (Then will the command be given): “Muster all the wrong-doers4
and their spouses5 and the deities whom they used to serve
Verse 24

(37:24) and detain them there; they will be called to account.
Verse 26

(37:26) Indeed, today they are surrendering themselves completely.”7

(37:28) (The followers will say to their leaders): “You used to come to us
from the right hand.”8

(37:29) They will say: “Nay, you yourselves were not the ones who would believe.

(37:31) and so we became deserving of the Word of our Lord that we shall
be made to suffer chastisement.
Verse 32

(37:32) So we led you astray; we ourselves were strayed.”9

(37:36) and said: “Shall we forsake our deities for the sake of a distracted
poet?”

(37:37) (They say so although) he brought the Truth and confirmed the veracity
of the Messengers.1
Verse 38

(37:38) (They will be told): “You shall taste the grievous chastisement.
Verse 40

(37:40) But Allah's chosen servants (shall be spared this woeful end).
Verse 42

(37:42) a variety of delicious fruits; and they shall be honoured3
Verse 44

(37:44) They will be seated upon couches set face to face;

(37:45) a cup filled with wine4 from its springs,5
will be passed around to them;6
Verse 46

(37:46) white, sparkling (wine), a delight to the drinkers.

(37:47) There will neither be any harm in it for their body nor will it intoxicate
their mind.7
Verse 48

(37:48) Theirs shall be wide-eyed maidens8 with bashful, restrained
glances,9
Verse 49

(37:49) so delicate as the hidden peel under an egg's shell.0

(37:50) Then some of them will turn to others, and will ask each other.
Verse 52

(37:52) who used to say: �Are you also one of those who confirm the Truth
(of life after death)?
Verse 54

(37:54) He will say: �Do you wish to know where he is now?'

(37:55) Then he will look downwards, and will see him in the depths of Hell.

(37:57) But for Allah's favour, I should be one of those who have been mustered
here.2
Verse 63

(37:63) We have made this tree a trial for the wrong-doers.5

(37:66) (The people of Hell) will surely eat of it, filling their bellies
with it.
Verse 69

(37:69) These are the ones who found their fathers steeped in error,
Verse 72

(37:72) and We had sent among them Messengers to warn them.

(37:73) Observe, then, what was the end of those that had been warned,

(37:75) Noah9 had called upon Us (earlier).0 See,
how excellent We were in answering him!
Verse 78

(37:78) and We established for him a good name among posterity.
Verse 81

(37:81) Surely he was one of Our truly believing servants.
Verse 82

(37:82) Thereafter We caused the others to be drowned.
Verse 87

(37:87) What do you think of the Lord of the whole Universe?”6
Verse 90

(37:90) So turning their backs, they went away from him.0

(37:91) Then he went quietly to the (temple of the deities) and said: “What
is the matter with you, why do you not eat?1
Verse 92

(37:92) What is the matter with you, why do you not speak?”
Verse 93

(37:93) Then he turned upon them, striking them with his right hand,
Verse 94

(37:94) whereupon people came to him running.2
Verse 95

(37:95) Abraham said to them: “Do you worship what you yourselves have carved
with your own hands
Verse 96

(37:96) while it is Allah Who has created you and all that you make?”

(37:97) They spoke among themselves: “Build him a pyre and then throw him
into the furnace.”

(37:98) They had contrived an evil plan against him, but We abased them all.3
Verse 101

(37:101) (In response to this prayer) We gave him the good news of a prudent
boy;7
Verse 103

(37:103) When both surrendered (to Allah's command) and Abraham flung the
son down on his forehead,1
Verse 107

(37:107) And We ransomed him with a mighty sacrifice,6
Verse 108

(37:108) and We preserved for him a good name among posterity.
Verse 112

(37:112) And We gave him the good news of Isaac,7 a Prophet and
among the righteous ones.8
Verse 115

(37:115) and We delivered both of them and their people from the great calamity.9
Verse 116

(37:116) We succoured them, and they gained the upper hand (against their
enemies).
Verse 119

(37:119) and preserved for them a good name among posterity.
Verse 122

(37:122) Surely both of them were among Our believing servants.
Verse 124

(37:124) (Call to mind) when he said to his people: “Will you not fear Allah?
Verse 125

(37:125) Do you call upon Baal1 and forsake the Best of the Creators?
Verse 126

(37:126) Allah is your Lord and the Lord of your ancestors of yore.”
Verse 127

(37:127) But they denounced him as a liar, so they will surely be arraigned
(for punishment),
Verse 129

(37:129) We preserved a good name for him among posterity.3
Verse 134

(37:134) (Call to mind) when We delivered him and all his kinsfolk,
Verse 135

(37:135) except for an old woman who was among those that stayed behind.5
Verse 136

(37:136) Then We utterly destroyed the rest of them.
Verse 137

(37:137) You pass by their desolate habitations in the morning6
Verse 142

(37:142) Then a fish swallowed him, and he was blameworthy.9

(37:144) he would certainly have remained in its belly till the Day of Resurrection.1
Verse 145

(37:145) But We threw him on a wide bare tract of land while he was ill;2
Verse 148

(37:148) and they believed. So We let them enjoy life for a while.5
Verse 149

(37:149) So ask their opinion:6 “(Are you convinced) that your
Lord should have daughters and you should have sons?7
Verse 154

(37:154) What is the matter with you that you make such strange judgements?
Verse 155

(37:155) Will you then not take heed?
Verse 156

(37:156) Do you have any clear authority for such claims?

(37:158) They have established a kinship between Allah and the angels;9
and the angels know well that these people will be arraigned (as culprits).
Verse 159

(37:159) (They say): “Exalted be Allah above what they attribute to Him,
Verse 160

(37:160) all of them except the chosen servants of Allah.
Verse 162

(37:162) shall not be able to tempt anyone away from Allah
Verse 165

(37:165) Verily we range ourselves in rows (as humble servants)
Verse 166

(37:166) and we are of those who glorify Allah.”

(37:168) “If only we had the Reminder which had been granted to the people
of yore
Verse 169

(37:169) we would surely have been Allah's chosen servants.”2
Verse 170

(37:170) But when it came to them, they rejected it. They shall soon come
to know (the end of such an attitude).
Verse 172

(37:172) that they shall certainly be succoured,
Verse 175

(37:175) and see, and soon they too shall see.4
Verse 176

(37:176) Do they seek to hasten Our chastisement?

(37:177) When that chastisement will descend upon their courtyard, evil shall
that Day be for those who had been warned.
Verse 179

(37:179) and see; and they too shall soon see.

(37:180) Exalted be your Lord, the Lord of Glory, above what they attribute
to Him,
Verse 182

(37:182) and all praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Universe.
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