وَأَنَّا And that we wa-annā sought to touch lamasnā the heaven l-samāa but we found it fawajadnāhā filled (with) muli-at guards ḥarasan severe shadīdan and flaming fires washuhuban
And we have sought [to reach] the heaven but found it filled with powerful guards and burning flames.
وَأَنَّا And that we wa-annā used to kunnā sit naqʿudu there in min'hā positions maqāʿida for hearing lilssamʿi but (he) who faman listens yastamiʿi now l-āna will find yajid for him lahu a flaming fire shihāban waiting raṣadan
And we used to sit therein in positions for hearing, but whoever listens now will find a burning flame lying in wait for him.
وَأَنَّا And that we wa-annā not lā we know nadrī whether evil asharrun is intended urīda for (those) who biman (are) in fī the earth l-arḍi or am intends arāda for them bihim their Lord rabbuhum a right path rashadan
And we do not know [therefore] whether evil is intended for those on earth or whether their Lord intends for them a right course.