الصَّافَّات

For, verily, neither ye nor those ye worship-

Can lead (any) into temptation concerning Allah,

Except such as are (themselves) going to the blazing Fire!

(Those ranged in ranks say): "Not one of us but has a place appointed;

"And we are verily ranged in ranks (for service);

"And we are verily those who declare (Allah´s) glory!"

And there were those who said,

"If only we had had before us a Message from those of old,

"We should certainly have been Servants of Allah, sincere (and devoted)!"

But (now that the Qur´an has come), they reject it: But soon will they know!

Already has Our Word been passed before (this) to our Servants sent (by Us),

That they would certainly be assisted,

And that Our forces,- they surely must conquer.

So turn thou away from them for a little while,

And watch them (how they fare), and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!

Do they wish (indeed) to hurry on our Punishment?

But when it descends into the open space before them, evil will be the morning for those who were warned (and heeded not)!

So turn thou away from them for a little while,

And watch (how they fare) and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!

Glory to thy Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)!