37:1 (I swear) By those (believing army men) lined up in ranks (ready to fight in the battle field),

37:2 by those (believing) horse riders who scold their horses (to discipline them before the battle),

37:3 (and) by those (believing army men who) read Quran (when they have a respite in the battle field).

37:4 Truly, your God is one,

37:5 the Lord of the heavens and the earth, and all that lies between them, and Lord of every point of the sun’s risings.

37:6 Surely, We have adorned the lowest sky with beautiful stars,

37:7 and protected it against all rebellious devils.

37:8 (So that the devils) may not listen to the highest assembly (of angels) but be repelled from every side,

37:9 (and) driven away. For them there is a (unending) continuous punishment.

37:10 If one (of the devils) succeeds in snatching away a fragment (of knowledge), a piercing flame follows him (in hot pursuit).

37:11 So ask them (O' Prophet  ﷺ), which is harder to create; them or other marvels of Our creation?  Indeed, We created them (humans) from a sticky clay.

37:12 In fact, you (O' Prophet ﷺ ) are astonished (by their denial), while they make fun (of you).

37:13 When they are reminded, they don’t pay attention.

37:14 When they see a sign, they laugh at it,

37:15 and they say it is nothing but  pure magic.

37:16 'Is it possible? Once we die and wither away into dust and bones, would we really be brought back to life?'

37:17 'Also our forefathers of old times?'

37:18 Say (O' Apostle ﷺ), 'Yes and you shall then be humiliated.'

37:19 (On that Day) there will only be a single (call of the) Trumpet, and at once they will begin to see (what they denied all through their lives).'

37:20 They will say : 'Woe to us! is this the Day of Judgement.

37:21 (They will be told),  'This is the Day of (Final) Decision which you used to deny.'

37:22 (Allah will command the angels) 'Gather (all) the wrongdoers along with their peers, and whatever they used to worship,

37:23 other than Allah, (and) 'then show them the way to Hell,

37:24 and detain them, for they must be questioned.'

37:25 (Then they will be asked) 'What is the matter with you that you can no longer help each other?'

37:26 Nay! On that Day they shall all be submissive.

37:27 They will turn at each other, throwing blame.

37:28 The misled will say (to their leaders), 'It was you who deluded us away from what is right.'

37:29 They (the leaders will) say: 'No! Rather, you yourselves were not believers, (with no inclination and intention to believe).

37:30 'We had no authority over you. Nay! You were transgressing people'.

37:31 'The decree of our Lord has come to pass against us (all) : we will certainly taste (the punishment).'

37:32 'We misled you, and we were ourselves misled.'

37:33 Surely on that Day they (all) will share the punishment.

37:34 Thus, shall We deal with the criminals.

37:35 When they were told : 'There is no god but Allah,' they used to puff themselves up with pride,

37:36 and used to say : 'Should we abandon our gods for the sake of an insane poet?'

37:37 In fact, he came with the truth, confirming (earlier) Apostles.

37:38 Surely, you shall taste the painful punishment.

37:39 And you will be repaid only for what you used to do.

37:40 Except for Allah´s sincere servants.

37:41 For them there is (in Paradise) a special provision.

37:42 (And) fruits (of every type). And they will be honored,

37:43 in the gardens of bliss,

37:44 on the thrones facing one another.

37:45 A cup from a flowing spring will be passed among them,

37:46 crystal-white, delicious to drink.

37:47 It will neither harm (them), nor will they be intoxicated by it.

37:48 With them will be chaste females restraining their glances (for their husbands) with wide and beautiful eyes,

37:49 as if they were pristine pearls.

37:50 Then they will turn to one another inquisitively.

37:51 One of them will say, 'I once had a companion (in the world),

37:52 who used to ask (me), ‘Do you actually believe (in resurrection)?'

37:53 'When we have died and become dust and bones, will we be called to account?'

37:54 It will be said (to him) : 'Will you (like to) look down (to see your friend)?'

37:55 Then he (and others) will look and spot him in the midst of the Hellfire.

37:56 He would call out (to his ex-friend in the Hellfire), 'I swear by Allah, you had almost ruined me.'

37:57 Had it not been for the grace of my Lord, I (too) would have certainly been among those brought (to Hell).'

37:58 (The believers in paradise will say) : 'Are we then never to die (again),

37:59 except for our first death, and will we really not be punished?'

37:60 Truly, this is the ultimate success.

37:61 Everyone should strive to attain this honor.

37:62 Is this (bliss of living in paradise) a better accommodation or the tree of Zaqqum (in Hell)?

37:63 Truly, We have made it a trail for the wrongdoers.

37:64 Surely it is a tree that grows in the bottom of the Hell;

37:65 Its fruit is like devils' heads,

37:66 and (the people in Hell) will eat from it and fill their bellies with it.

37:67 Then on top of that, they will be given a blend of boiling liquid.

37:68 Then they will ultimately return to (their place in) Hell.

37:69   In fact, they found their fathers on the wrong way,

37:70   so they rushed (to follow) in their footsteps.

37:71  And surely most of the earlier generations had strayed before them,

37:72 although We had certainly sent warners (prophets) among them.

37:73  See then what was the end of those who had been warned.

37:74  But not the sincere servants of Allah.

37:75  (And remember when) Nooh (عليه السلام) called Us, and how excellent was Our response.

37:76  We saved him and his people from great distress,

37:77  and made his descendants the sole survivors,

37:78  and left for him (a good name) among generations to come,  in later times.

37:79  Peace be upon Nooh (from Us) among the (people of) worlds!

37:80  Indeed, this is how We reward the righteous.

37:81 He was one of Our believing servants.

37:82 Then we drowned the others.

37:83 Surely, among those who followed his (Nooh’s  عليه السلام) way,  was Ibrahim (عليه السلام).

37:84 (Remember) when he came to his Lord with a pure obedient heart.

37:85 (And) when he said to (the brother of) his father and to his folk : What is it that you worship?

37:86 Why do you solicit false gods instead of Allah?

37:87 'Then what do you think about the Lord of the worlds?'

37:88 He later looked up to the stars (in contemplation),

37:89 and said : 'Surely, I am sick (of seeing you worship these idols.  Then he avoided going to the feast of the pagans outside the town.) 

37:90 So they turned away from him, and departed (for the festival).  

37:91 Thereupon he (entered their temple and) approached their idols, and said, 'Will you not eat (of the offerings put before you)?  

37:92 'What is wrong with you that you don't utter a word?'

37:93 Then he turned and struck them with his right arm (breaking them all except the one big one).

37:94 Later, his people came rushing towards him (furiously).

37:95 He said, 'How can you worship things you carve with your own hands,

37:96 when Allah has created you and whatever you make?’

37:97 They (were furious and) said, (let us) 'Construct a furnace and throw him into the burning fire.'

37:98 And so they sought to harm him, but We humiliated them.

37:99 Ibrahim (عليه السلام) said (after he came out unscathed from the fire) : 'Surely, I am going to my Lord. He will guide me!

37:100 (He prayed) My Lord, bless me with a righteous son.'

37:101 So We gave him the good news of a forbearing son (Ismail- عليه السلام).

37:102 When he (son) was old enough to walk with him, he said : O' my son! Surely, I have seen in the dream that I am slaughtering you (as a sacrifice to Allah), so what do you think!' He said : 'O my father! Do what you are commanded (by Allah), you shall find me patient.'

37:103 Then when they submitted (to Allah’s Will), and Ibrahim (عليه السلام) laid him on his forehead (for sacrifice),

37:104 We called out to Ibrahim (عليه السلام).

37:105 You have already fulfilled (Our commandment of the) dream.' Indeed, this is how We reward the righteous.

37:106 Indeed, this was a big trial (for both).

37:107 'Thus, We offered in exchange (for his son) the great sacrifice (and made it one of the important rites of Hajj),

37:108 and blessed Ibrahim (عليه السلام) (with honorable mention) among later generations.

37:109 Peace be upon Ibrahim (from Us).

37:110 This is how We reward the righteous.

37:111 He was one of Our believing servants.

37:112 (Earlier) We had given him the good news of Ishaq (عليه السلام) a prophet, and one of the righteous.

37:113 We had blessed him with Ishaq (عليهم السلام) as well. Some of their descendants did good, while others clearly wronged themselves.

37:114 And We certainly showed favor to Musa and Haroon (عليهم السلام).

37:115 We saved them and their people from the great distress;

37:116 and helped them, so they became victorious.

37:117 We gave them the clear book (Torah),

37:118 and guided them on the straight path.

37:119 And We blessed them (with honorable mention) among later generations.

37:120 Peace be upon Musa and Haroon.

37:121 Indeed, this is how We reward the righteous.

37:122 They both were among Our believing servants.

37:123 Surely, Elias (عليه السلام) was one of the Apostles.

37:124 When he said to his people : 'Will you not fear (Allah)?

37:125 How can you invoke Baal (Idol) and forsake the Most Gracious Creator,

37:126 Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers?'

37:127 But they denied him (Elias  عليه السلام), so they will certainly be brought forth (for punishment),

37:128 Except for those sincere servants of Allah (who followed Ilyas (عليه السلام)

37:129 We blessed him (with honorable mention) among later generations.

37:130 Peace be upon Ilyas and his family.

37:131 Indeed, this is how We reward the righteous.

37:132  He was one of Our believing servants.

37:133 And indeed Loot (عليه السلام) was among the Apostles.

37:134 We saved him and all of his family,

37:135 except an old woman (his wife, who was) among those who stayed behind,

37:136 then We destroyed the rest.

37:137 You (Makkans) certainly pass by their ruins in the mornings, 

37:138 and at night; will you not then reflect?

37:139 And Yunus (عليه السلام) was indeed one of the Apostles.

37:140 (Remember) when he went away in a  overloaded ship.

37:141 Then (to save the ship from sinking which was caught in a sea storm) he drew straws (with other passengers). (But) He lost (and jumped into the sea).

37:142 While he blamed himself (for embarking on this travel), a  big fish swallowed him.

37:143 Had it not been that he was one of those who praised and glorified Allah,

37:144 he would have remained in the belly of the fish until the Day of Resurrection.

37:145 But We cast him onto the open (shore. He was totally) worn out,

37:146 and We caused a plant of gourd (squash) to grow over him.

37:147 Then We  sent him to a nation of 100,000 people or even more.

37:148 They believed in him, so We permitted them to enjoy their life for a while.

37:149 Now ask them (the disbelievers, O' Prophet ﷺ, does it make sense that) your Lord should have only daughters while they choose to have sons?

37:150 Or did We create the angels as females while they were witnesses?

37:151 Surely, they invent a lie when they say,

37:152 'Allah has children.'  They are simply liars.

37:153 Has He chosen daughters instead of sons?

37:154 What is (wrong) with you? How do you reach your judgments?

37:155 Will you not be mindful (of the repercussions of such nonsensical claims)? 

37:156 Or do you have (any) compelling proof?

37:157 Then bring (us) your scripture, if what you say is true!

37:158 They have invented a kinship between Allah and the jinns, but indeed the jinns know quite well that they will be brought for account (before Allah).

37:159 Glorified is Allah far above what they claim!

37:160 Except His sincere servants (who do not attribute such things to Him).

37:161 Surely you (pagans) and whatever (idols) you worship,

37:162 can never lure (anyone) away from Him,

37:163 except those (destined) to burn in Hell.

37:164 (The angels say), there is not one of us without an assigned station (of worship).

37:165 Surely, we (angels) stand in rows (for prayers);

37:166 And we are indeed the ones (constantly) glorifying Him.

37:167 They (disbelievers) used to say, 

37:168 'If only we had a Reminder like (those of) earlier peoples,

37:169 then we would indeed be Allah’s sincere servants.'

37:170 (Now the Quran has come) But they disbelieve in it, and they will come to know (the consequences of their disbelieve soon)!

37:171 Indeed Our word (of promise) has already gone forth in respect of Our servants (Apostles) sent with Our Message (of guidance and warning),

37:172 that surely they would be victorious,

37:173 and that Our hosts (believers) will prevail.

37:174 So (O' Prophet  ﷺ) turn away from the disbelievers for a while,

37:175 and watch them, and they shall see (your victory).

37:176 Do they really want to hasten Our punishment?

37:177 Yet when it descends upon them,  how evil will that morning be for those who had been warned!

37:178 And So (O' Prophet  ﷺ) turn away from the disbelievers for a while,

37:179 and watch, and they shall see (your victory).

37:180 Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of Honor, He is free from what they ascribe to Him.

37:181 And peace be upon the Apostles.

37:182 And praise be to Allah, the Lord of all worlds.