Surah As-Saffat (37:1–11)
وَالصَّافَّاتِصَفًّا ﴿١﴾ فَالزَّاجِرَاتِزَجْرًا ﴿٢﴾ فَالتَّالِيَاتِذِكْرًا ﴿٣﴾ إِنَّإِلَـٰهَكُمْلَوَاحِدٌ ﴿٤﴾ رَّبُّالسَّمَاوَاتِوَالْأَرْضِوَمَابَيْنَهُمَاوَرَبُّالْمَشَارِقِ ﴿٥﴾ إِنَّازَيَّنَّاالسَّمَاءَالدُّنْيَابِزِينَةٍالْكَوَاكِبِ ﴿٦﴾ وَحِفْظًامِّنكُلِّشَيْطَانٍمَّارِدٍ ﴿٧﴾ لَّايَسَّمَّعُونَإِلَىالْمَلَإِالْأَعْلَىٰوَيُقْذَفُونَمِنكُلِّجَانِبٍ ﴿٨﴾ دُحُورًاۖوَلَهُمْعَذَابٌوَاصِبٌ ﴿٩﴾ إِلَّامَنْخَطِفَالْخَطْفَةَفَأَتْبَعَهُشِهَابٌثَاقِبٌ ﴿١٠﴾ فَاسْتَفْتِهِمْأَهُمْأَشَدُّخَلْقًاأَممَّنْخَلَقْنَاۚإِنَّاخَلَقْنَاهُممِّنطِينٍلَّازِبٍ ﴿١١﴾
English Transliteration
- Was-saaaaffaati saffaa
- Faz-zaajiraati zajraa
- Fat-taaliyaati zikraa
- Inna Ilaahakum la-Waahid
- Rabbus-samaawaati wal-ardi wa maa baynahumaa wa Rabbul-mashaariq
- Innaa zayyannas-samaaa’ad-dunyaa bizeenatinil-kawaakib
- Wa hifzam min kulli shaytaanim maarid
- Laa yassamma’oona ilal-Mala’il-A’laa wa yuqzafoona min kulli jaanib
- Duhooraw wa lahum ‘aazaabuw waasib
- Illaa man khatifal-khatfata fa-atba’ahoo shihaabun thaaqib
- Fastaftihim ahum ashaddu khalqan am man khalaqnaa; innaa khalaqnaahum min teenil laazib
English Translation (Saheeh International)
- “By those [angels] lined up in rows”
- “And those who drive [the clouds] driver-like”
- “And those who recite the message,”
- “Indeed, your God is One,”
- “Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them and Lord of the sunrises.”
- “Indeed, We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment of stars”
- “And as protection against every rebellious devil”
- “[So] they may not listen to the exalted assembly [of angels] and are pelted from every side,”
- “Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,”
- “Except one who snatches [some words] by theft, but he is pursued by a burning flame, piercing [in brightness].”
- “Then inquire of them, [O Muhammad], ‘Are they a stronger creation or those [others] We have created?’ Indeed, We created them from sticky clay.”
Bengali Translation (বাংলা অনুবাদ)
(১) «শপথ সারিবদ্ধভাবে দাঁড়ানো ফেরেশতাগণের,»
(২) «অতঃপর কঠোরভাবে ধমকদানকারী ফেরেশতাগণের,»
(৩) «অতঃপর জিকির (কুরআন) পাঠকারী ফেরেশতাগণের;»
(৪) «নিশ্চয় তোমাদের মাবুদ একজনই।»
(৫) «তিনি আসমানসমূহ, জমিন ও এ দুয়ের মধ্যবর্তী সবকিছুর রব এবং উদয়চলসমূহের রব।»
(৬) «নিশ্চয় আমি নিকটবর্তী আসমানকে তারকারাজির শোভা দ্বারা সুশোভিত করেছি।»
(৭) «এবং তাকে রক্ষা করেছি প্রত্যেক বিদ্রোহী শয়তান থেকে।»
(৮) «তারা ঊর্ধ্বজগতের (ফেরেশতাদের) কথাবার্তা শুনতে পায় না এবং তাদের প্রতি নিক্ষেপ করা হয় চতুর্দিক থেকে—»
(৯) «বিতাড়নের জন্য; আর তাদের জন্য রয়েছে স্থায়ী শাস্তি।»
(১০) «তবে যে হঠাৎ কিছু শুনে ফেলে, অগ্নিশিখা তার পশ্চাদ্ধাবন করে।»
(১১) «সুতরাং আপনি তাদেরকে জিজ্ঞেস করুন, ‘তারা সৃষ্টি হিসেবে অধিক কঠিন, না আমি অন্য যা সৃষ্টি করেছি (তা)?’ নিশ্চয় আমি তাদেরকে সৃষ্টি করেছি আঠালো কাদা থেকে।»
In Ruqyah Shari’ah (Quranic healing), Surah As-Saffat (37:1–11) is universally recognized by scholars and practitioners as one of the most powerful Combative and Expulsion Passages (Ayat al-Harq wa al-Ikhraj):
1. Burning and Subduing Rebellious/Obstinate Jinn (Shaytan Maarid)
- Spiritual Principle: Verses 7 to 10 explicitly describe Allah’s protection (Hifz) against Shaytan Maarid (rebellious devils) and the pursuit of piercing fire (Shihaabun thaaqib).
- Ruqyah Application: Recited aloud with clear, impactful tajweed during active Ruqyah sessions when dealing with stubborn, arrogant, or aggressive Jinn possession. The recitation acts as a spiritual fire, causing intense distress, burning sensations, and exhaustion to rebellious spirits, forcing them to submit, desist, or flee.
2. Neutralizing Soothsaying, Fortune-Telling, and Astrological Magic (Sihr)
- Spiritual Principle: Black magic and sorcery frequently rely on devils eavesdropping or claiming hidden knowledge from the unseen realm.
- Ruqyah Application: Recited over Ruqyah water, oil, or direct recitation to break complex spells tied to astrology, dark rituals, or hidden demonic contracts, severing the connection between human sorcerers and their Jinn accomplices.
3. Establishing Divine Protection (Hifz) and Removing Paralysis/Night Terrors
- Spiritual Principle: The passage establishes a fortress around the human spirit, invoking the same divine guarding mechanism (“Wa hifzan…”) that secures the heavens.
- Ruqyah Application: Recited prior to sleep or sprayed around living spaces to stop sleep paralysis, horrific nightmares, unexplainable shadows, or persistent demonic interference in the household.
📖 Hadith Reference
Authentic Hadith References
1. Shooting Stars as Projectiles Against Eavesdropping Devils
Narrator: Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them)
Hadith: While sitting with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), a star shot bright light across the sky. The Prophet (ﷺ) asked what people used to say about it in Pre-Islamic times. They replied that they thought it marked the birth or death of a great person. The Prophet (ﷺ) clarified:
«لَكِنَّ رَبَّنَا تَبَارَكَ وَتَعَالَى اسْمُهُ إِذَا قَضَى أَمْرًا سَبَّحَ حَمَلَةُ الْعَرْشِ... حَتَّى يَبْلُغَ الْخَبَرُ أَهْلَ هَذِهِ السَّمَاءِ الدُّنْيَا، فَتَخْطَفُ الْجِنُّ الْخَطْفَةَ فَيُقْذَفُونَ، فَيَأْتُونَ بِهَا إِلَى أَوْلِيَائِهِمْ...»
"When our Lord decrees a matter, the angels glorify Him... until news reaches the lowest heaven. The Jinn then snatch a word by theft and are pelted [with meteors], bringing it to their worldly allies (soothsayers/magicians) mixed with a hundred lies."
Reference: Sahih Muslim 2229
🤲 Dua / Ruqyah
Classical mufassireen explain the cosmic warfare and angelic protection described in these foundational opening verses:
1. Angelic Ranks and Cosmic Defense System
Tafsir Ibn Kathir: Imam Ibn Kathir highlights that Allah swears by the angels who stand in strict ranks (As-Saffat) worshipping Him, driving away evil forces (Az-Zajirat), and reciting divine reminders (At-Taliyat). The primary oath affirms Tawheed (the absolute Oneness of Allah). Ibn Kathir explains that the stars in the lowest heaven serve three divine purposes: (1) adornment for the night sky, (2) projectiles (Rujoom) against devils attempting to eavesdrop on angelic decrees, and (3) landmarks for navigation.
Tafsir Al-Qurtubi: Imam Al-Qurtubi notes that the phrase "Wa hifzam min kulli shaytaanim maarid" (And as protection against every rebellious devil) establishes a divine boundary. A "Maarid" is an excessively arrogant, malicious, or rebellious Jinn/Shaytan. Allah creates an impenetrable cosmic barrier using flaming meteors (Shihaabun thaaqib) to strike and burn any rebellious spirit that attempts to steal knowledge from the Exalted Assembly (Al-Mala' al-A'la).