Rowwad Translation Center — 446

37:1 By those [angels] lined up in rows,

37:2 and those who drive [the clouds],

37:3 and those who recite Allah’s words[1],

37:4 indeed, your God is One,

37:5 Lord of the heavens and earth and all that is between them, and Lord of the points of sunrise.

37:6 We have adorned the sky with the beauty of the stars,

37:7 and for safeguarding it against every rebellious devil,

37:8 so that they cannot eavesdrop on the highest assembly [of angels] and are pelted from every side[1]

37:9 to repel them; and for them there will be a perpetual punishment,

37:10 except for the one who stealthily snatches away some words, and he is then pursued by a piercing flame.

37:11 So ask them, “Are they more difficult to create or other things We created? We created them[1] from sticky clay.

37:12 Rather you are astonished, while they ridicule it,

37:13 and when they are reminded, they pay no heed,

37:14 and when they see a sign, they ridicule it,

37:15 and they say, “This is nothing but clear magic.

37:16 Is it that when we are dead and become dust and bones, will we really be raised up again,

37:17 and our forefathers too?”

37:18 Say, “Yes, and you will be disgraced.”

37:19 It will only be a single Blast[1], and at once they will be looking around.

37:20 They will say, “Woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment!”

37:21 [They will be told], “This is the Day of Decision that you used to deny.”

37:22 [The angels will be told], “Gather all those who did wrong and their fellows[1], and whatever they used to worship

37:23 besides Allah, and lead them to the way of Hell,

37:24 and stop them, for they are to be questioned.”