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As-Saffat (Those Who Are in Ranks)

0-1

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

Our Prophet (PBH), through the very first revelation of the Quran, was ordered:
“Recite in the name of your Fosterer…” (Chapter 96: Verse 1) and the name of his and our Fosterer is Allah (SWT), as is evident from the very first verse of the first chapter of the Quran:
“Praise is due only for Allah (SWT), the Fosterer of the worlds”. (Chapter 1: Verse 1)
In view of this order of Allah (SWT), we should recite/read before starting the recitation or reading of the Holy Quran which is a part of the Quran, occurring at the beginning of 113 out of 114 chapters of the Quran and also as part of Chapter 27: Verse 30 of the Quran. Through Chapter 16: Verse 98, Allah Taala further orders:
“So when you recite/read the Quran, seek the protection of Allah from the accursed devil”.
This means that we are required to pray; (Aoozu Billahi min Ash shaitaanir Rajeem) meaning: “I seek the protection of Allah from the accursed devil”, even before reciting or reading: (Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem)

Shuru Allah ke naam se jo hum per taras kha ker faida pahunchane wala hai

37-1

By those who rank themselves in ranks,

وَالصَّافَّاتِ صَفًّا

These verses appear to refer to angels.

37-2

then those who restrain, restraining

فَالزَّاجِرَاتِ زَجْرًا

“Same to Verse No.1”

37-3

then those who read a reminder{1}:

فَالتَّالِيَاتِ ذِكْرًا

“Same to Verse No.1”

These verses may refer to angels.

37-4

Your God is certainly One,

إِنَّ إِلَٰهَكُمْ لَوَاحِدٌ

There is only One God i.e. Allah (SWT) Who governs the universe. He makes the sun to rise continuously at some place and set continuously at some other place by rotating the earth, that’s why the plural ‘Al Mashaariq’. He has adorned the sky with planets and protected it from the visits of the devils who are driven away probably by meteorites.

37-5

Fosterer of the skies and the earth and that which is between them both, Fosterer of the rising places and times of the sun {2}.

رَبُّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَرَبُّ الْمَشَارِقِ

“Same to Verse No.4”

Words like Mashriq, Maghrib, Masjid etc. indicate both place and time of sunrise, sunset, salat etc.

37-6

We have certainly adorned the sky of the world with an adornment, the planets

إِنَّا زَيَّنَّا السَّمَاءَ الدُّنْيَا بِزِينَةٍ الْكَوَاكِبِ

“Same to Verse No.4”

37-7

and (provided) protection from every rebellious devil,

وَحِفْظًا مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ مَارِدٍ

“Same to Verse No.4”

37-8

they cannot listen to the high assembly and they are struck from every side,

لَا يَسَّمَّعُونَ إِلَى الْمَلَإِ الْأَعْلَىٰ وَيُقْذَفُونَ مِنْ كُلِّ جَانِبٍ

“Same to Verse No.4”

37-9

being driven away, and for them there is an everlasting punishment,

دُحُورًا ۖ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ وَاصِبٌ

“Same to Verse No.4”

37-10

except him who snatches a snatching, then a piercing flame* follows him. [* Meteorite which sometimes make a hole in the earth]

إِلَّا مَنْ خَطِفَ الْخَطْفَةَ فَأَتْبَعَهُ شِهَابٌ ثَاقِبٌ

“Same to Verse No.4”

37-11

So ask them whether their creation is difficult or (of those others) whom We created, We certainly created them from sticking clay.

فَاسْتَفْتِهِمْ أَهُمْ أَشَدُّ خَلْقًا أَمْ مَنْ خَلَقْنَا ۚ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَاهُمْ مِنْ طِينٍ لَازِبٍ

The term ‘Akhliqu’ meaning ‘I make’ is used by Isa (PBH) 3:49. i.e. ‘Khalqa’ can be used for the fabrications or inventions of mankind too. In view of this Allah (SWT) is probably asking man whether his inventions are difficult or that which (i.e. the whole universe) which Allah (SWT) has created which includes the creation of man from clay.

37-12

No, you wonder while they mock.

بَلْ عَجِبْتَ وَيَسْخَرُونَ

“Same to Verse No.11”

37-13

And when they are reminded they do not mind.

وَإِذَا ذُكِّرُوا لَا يَذْكُرُونَ

The conditions of the infidels here and in the hereafter are described.

37-14

And when they see a sign they seek to mock.

وَإِذَا رَأَوْا آيَةً يَسْتَسْخِرُونَ

“Same to Verse No.13”

37-15

And they say, “”This is nothing but clear magic.

وَقَالُوا إِنْ هَٰذَا إِلَّا سِحْرٌ مُبِينٌ

“Same to Verse No.13”

37-16

What! when we die and become (part of the) soil and bones, will we (then) be raised,

أَإِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَامًا أَإِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ

“Same to Verse No.13”

37-17

and our forefathers (too)?””

أَوَآبَاؤُنَا الْأَوَّلُونَ

“Same to Verse No.13”

37-18

Say, “”Yes and you will be humbled.””

قُلْ نَعَمْ وَأَنْتُمْ دَاخِرُونَ

“Same to Verse No.13”

37-19

So it will only be a single loud scolding to drive them out, when they will see

فَإِنَّمَا هِيَ زَجْرَةٌ وَاحِدَةٌ فَإِذَا هُمْ يَنْظُرُونَ

“Same to Verse No.13”