Chapter 37 · 182 verses
As-Saaffaat
Those drawn up in Ranks
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
37:1
وَٱلصَّـٰٓفَّـٰتِ صَفًّا١
English
By those ˹angels˺ lined up in ranks
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37:2
فَٱلزَّٰجِرَٰتِ زَجْرًا٢
English
and those who diligently drive ˹the clouds˺
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37:3
فَٱلتَّـٰلِيَـٰتِ ذِكْرًا٣
English
and those who recite the Reminder!
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37:4
إِنَّ إِلَـٰهَكُمْ لَوَٰحِدٌ٤
English
Surely your God is One!
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37:5
رَّبُّ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَرَبُّ ٱلْمَشَـٰرِقِ٥
English
˹He is˺ the Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything in between, and the Lord of all points of sunrise.
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37:6
إِنَّا زَيَّنَّا ٱلسَّمَآءَ ٱلدُّنْيَا بِزِينَةٍ ٱلْكَوَاكِبِ٦
English
Indeed, We have adorned the lowest heaven with the stars for decoration
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37:7
وَحِفْظًا مِّن كُلِّ شَيْطَـٰنٍ مَّارِدٍ٧
English
and ˹for˺ protection from every rebellious devil.
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37:8
لَّا يَسَّمَّعُونَ إِلَى ٱلْمَلَإِ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ وَيُقْذَفُونَ مِن كُلِّ جَانِبٍ٨
English
They cannot listen to the highest assembly ˹of angels˺ for they are pelted from every side
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37:9
دُحُورًا ۖ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ وَاصِبٌ٩
English
˹fiercely˺ driven away. And they will suffer an everlasting torment.
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37:10
إِلَّا مَنْ خَطِفَ ٱلْخَطْفَةَ فَأَتْبَعَهُۥ شِهَابٌ ثَاقِبٌ١٠
English
But whoever manages to stealthily eavesdrop is ˹instantly˺ pursued by a piercing flare.
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37:11
فَٱسْتَفْتِهِمْ أَهُمْ أَشَدُّ خَلْقًا أَم مَّنْ خَلَقْنَآ ۚ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَـٰهُم مِّن طِينٍ لَّازِبٍۭ١١
English
So ask them ˹O Prophet˺, which is harder to create: them or other marvels of Our creation? Indeed, We created them from a sticky clay.
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37:12
بَلْ عَجِبْتَ وَيَسْخَرُونَ١٢
English
In fact, you are astonished ˹by their denial˺, while they ridicule ˹you˺.
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37:13
وَإِذَا ذُكِّرُوا۟ لَا يَذْكُرُونَ١٣
English
When they are reminded, they are never mindful.
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37:14
وَإِذَا رَأَوْا۟ ءَايَةً يَسْتَسْخِرُونَ١٤
English
And whenever they see a sign, they make fun of it
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37:15
وَقَالُوٓا۟ إِنْ هَـٰذَآ إِلَّا سِحْرٌ مُّبِينٌ١٥
English
saying, “This is nothing but pure magic.
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37:16
أَءِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَـٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ١٦
English
When we are dead and reduced to dust and bones, will we really be resurrected?
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37:17
أَوَءَابَآؤُنَا ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ١٧
English
And our forefathers as well?”
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37:18
قُلْ نَعَمْ وَأَنتُمْ دَٰخِرُونَ١٨
English
Say, “Yes! And you will be fully humbled.”
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37:19
فَإِنَّمَا هِىَ زَجْرَةٌ وَٰحِدَةٌ فَإِذَا هُمْ يَنظُرُونَ١٩
English
It will only take one Blast, then at once they will see ˹it all˺.
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37:20
وَقَالُوا۟ يَـٰوَيْلَنَا هَـٰذَا يَوْمُ ٱلدِّينِ٢٠
English
They will cry, “Oh, woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment!”
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About Surah As-Saaffaat (Those drawn up in Ranks)
Named "Those Ranged in Ranks," a Meccan sūrah on the angels, the unity of God, and the trials of the prophets — including Ibrāhīm’s great test with his son.
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- 37 of 114
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- Mecca
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- Meccan
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- 182
Frequently asked questions
What is Surah As-Saaffaat about?
Named "Those Ranged in Ranks," a Meccan sūrah on the angels, the unity of God, and the trials of the prophets — including Ibrāhīm’s great test with his son.
How many verses are in Surah As-Saaffaat?
Surah As-Saaffaat (Those drawn up in Ranks) has 182 verses (āyāt).
Is Surah As-Saaffaat Meccan or Madinan?
Surah As-Saaffaat is a Meccan (Makkī) sūrah, revealed in Mecca.
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