As-Saffat Verse 1

By those ˹angels˺ lined up in ranks,

By those [angels] lined up in rows,

By the rangers ranging

By those [angels] ranged in rows,

By the angels ranged in ranks.

By those who range themselves in ranks,

By those who range themselves in rows;

I CALL TO witness those who stand arrayed in rows,

By oath of those who establish proper ranks.

By the [angels] ranged in ranks,

By those (the angels) who align themselves in ranks;

Cited as witness are those who range themselves in close ranks (in various fields of life),

And the expanded and motionless wings in a row, arranged

By oath of those who establish proper ranks.

I swear by those who draw themselves out in ranks

By those (angels) ranged in ranks (or rows).

So glory be to Him in Whose hand is the kingdom of all things! and to Him you will be returned.

I swear by those who draw themselves out in ranks

By those who set the ranks in battle order

I swear by (the angels) who stand in ranks,

By the aligners (angels) aligning.

By those ranged in ranks.

By those [angels] who range themselves in close ranks

By the aligners aligning.

By those who are ranged in ranks -- [by] the angels who range their souls in worship or their wings in the air awaiting their orders;

The angels witness to the Oneness of Allah

It was reported that Abdullah bin Mas`ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said;

وَالصَّافَّاتِ صَفًّا




"By those ranged in ranks. --

they are the angels;

فَالزَّاجِرَاتِ زَجْرًا

By those angels. who draw up in ranks arranged in even rows