وَإِنّا لَنَحنُ الصّافّونَ

We are those who stand in rows.

وَإِنّا لَنَحنُ المُسَبِّحونَ

And we are the praisers.”

وَإِن كانوا لَيَقولونَ

And they used to say.

لَو أَنَّ عِندَنا ذِكرًا مِنَ الأَوَّلينَ

“If we had a sermon from the ancients.

لَكُنّا عِبادَ اللَّهِ المُخلَصينَ

We would’ve been God’s faithful servants.”

وَلَقَد سَبَقَت كَلِمَتُنا لِعِبادِنَا المُرسَلينَ

Our word has already been conveyed to Our chosen servants.

إِنَّهُم لَهُمُ المَنصورونَ

Definitely, they are the ones who will be victorious.

وَإِنَّ جُندَنا لَهُمُ الغالِبونَ

Surely, Our forces will be the victors.

فَتَوَلَّ عَنهُم حَتّىٰ حينٍ

So leave them for a while.

وَأَبصِرهُم فَسَوفَ يُبصِرونَ

Observe, they will soon witness.