(are) successive (Angels)
the condition of a people
and had already passed away
For each (such person) there are (angels) in succession, before and behind him: They guard him by command of Allah. Allah does not change a people's lot unless they change what is in their hearts. But when (once) Allah willeth a people's punishment, there can be no turning it back, nor will they find, besides Him, any to protect.
No falsehood can approach it from before or behind it: It is sent down by One Full of Wisdom, Worthy of all Praise.
Mention (Hud) one of 'Ad's (own) brethren: Behold, he warned his people about the winding Sand-tracts: but there have been warners before him and after him: "Worship ye none other than Allah: Truly I fear for you the Penalty of a Mighty Day."
"Except a messenger whom He has chosen: and then He makes a band of watchers march before him and behind him,
每个人的前面和后面,都有许多接踵而来的天神,他们奉真主的命令来监护他。真主必定不变更任何民众的情况,直到他们变更自己的情况。当真主欲降灾害于任何民众的时候,那灾害是不可抗拒的。除真主外,他们绝无保佑者。
虚伪不能从它的前后进攻它,它是从至睿的,可颂的主降示的。
你纪念阿德人的弟兄吧!当时,他在沙丘警告他的宗族--在他以前和以后,有许多警告者,确已逝去了--他说:“你们应该只崇拜真主,我的确怕你们遭受重大日的刑罚。”
除非他所喜悦的使者,因为他派遣卫队,在使者的前面和后面行走,