الـرحـمـن

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. The Beneficent

1 The Most Merciful

1 The Beneficent Allah,

2 Hath made known the Qur'an.

2 Taught the Qur'an,

2 Taught the Quran.

3 He hath created man.

3 Created man,

3 He created man,

4 He hath taught him utterance.

4 [And] taught him eloquence.

4 Taught him the mode of expression.

5 The sun and the moon are made punctual.

5 The sun and the moon [move] by precise calculation,

5 The sun and the moon follow a reckoning.

6 The stars and the trees adore.

6 And the stars and trees prostrate.

6 And the herbs and the trees do prostrate (to Him).

7 And the sky He hath uplifted; and He hath set the measure,

7 And the heaven He raised and imposed the balance

7 And the heaven, He raised it high, and He made the balance

8 That ye exceed not the measure,

8 That you not transgress within the balance.

8 That you may not be inordinate in respect of the measure.

9 But observe the measure strictly, nor fall short thereof.

9 And establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the balance.

9 And keep up the balance with equity and do not make the measure deficient.

10 And the earth hath He appointed for (His) creatures,

10 And the earth He laid [out] for the creatures.

10 And the earth, He has set it for living creatures;

11 Wherein are fruit and sheathed palm - trees,

11 Therein is fruit and palm trees having sheaths [of dates]

11 Therein is fruit and palms having sheathed clusters,

12 Husked grain and scented herb.

12 And grain having husks and scented plants.

12 And the grain with (its) husk and fragrance.

13 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

13 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

13 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

14 He created man of clay like the potter's,

14 He created man from clay like [that of] pottery.

14 He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels,

15 And the jinn did He create of smokeless fire.

15 And He created the jinn from a smokeless flame of fire.

15 And He created the jinn of a flame of fire.

16 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

16 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

16 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

17 Lord of the two Easts, and Lord of the two Wests!

17 [He is] Lord of the two sunrises and Lord of the two sunsets.

17 Lord of the East and Lord of the West.

18 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

18 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

18 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

19 He hath loosed the two seas. They meet.

19 He released the two seas, meeting [side by side];

19 He has made the two seas to flow freely (so that) they meet together:

20 There is a barrier between them. They encroach not (one upon the other).

20 Between them is a barrier [so] neither of them transgresses.

20 Between them is a barrier which they cannot pass.

21 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

21 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

21 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

22 There cometh forth from both of them the pearl and coral - stone.

22 From both of them emerge pearl and coral.

22 There come forth from them pearls, both large and small.

23 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

23 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

23 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

24 His are the ships displayed upon the sea, like banners.

24 And to Him belong the ships [with sails] elevated in the sea like mountains.

24 And His are the ships reared aloft in the sea like mountains.

25 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

25 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

25 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

26 Everyone that is thereon will pass away;

26 Everyone upon the earth will perish,

26 Everyone on it must pass away.

27 There remaineth but the Countenance of thy Lord of Might and Glory.

27 And there will remain the Face of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.

27 And there will endure for ever the person of your Lord, the Lord of glory and honor.

28 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

28 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

28 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

29 All that are in the heavens and the earth entreat Him. Every day He exerciseth (universal) power.

29 Whoever is within the heavens and earth asks Him; every day He is bringing about a matter.

29 All those who are in the heavens and the earth ask of Him; every moment He is in a state (of glory).

30 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

30 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

30 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

31 We shall dispose of you, O ye two dependents (man and jinn).

31 We will attend to you, O prominent beings.

31 Soon will We apply Ourselves to you, O you two armies.

32 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

32 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

32 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

33 O company of jinn and men, if ye have power to penetrate (all) regions of the heavens and the earth, then penetrate (them)! Ye will never penetrate them save with (Our) sanction.

33 O company of jinn and mankind, if you are able to pass beyond the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass. You will not pass except by authority [from Allah].

33 O assembly of the jinn and the men! If you are able to pass through the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass through; you cannot pass through but with authority.

34 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

34 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

34 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

35 There will be sent, against you both, heat of fire and flash of brass, and ye will not escape.

35 There will be sent upon you a flame of fire and smoke, and you will not defend yourselves.

35 The flames of fire and smoke will be sent on you two, then you will not be able to defend yourselves.

36 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

36 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

36 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

37 And when the heaven splitteth asunder and becometh rosy like red hide -

37 And when the heaven is split open and becomes rose - colored like oil -

37 And when the heaven is rent asunder, and then becomes red like red hide.

38 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -

38 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

38 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

39 On that day neither man nor jinni will be questioned of his sin.

39 Then on that Day none will be asked about his sin among men or jinn.

39 So on that day neither man nor jinni shall be asked about his sin.

40 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

40 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

40 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

41 The guilty will be known by their marks, and will be taken by the forelocks and the feet.

41 The criminals will be known by their marks, and they will be seized by the forelocks and the feet.

41 The guilty shall be recognized by their marks, so they shall be seized by the forelocks and the feet.

42 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

42 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

42 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

43 This is hell which the guilty deny.

43 This is Hell, which the criminals deny.

43 This is the hell which the guilty called a lie.

44 They go circling round between it and fierce, boiling water.

44 They will go around between it and scalding water, heated [to the utmost degree].

44 Round about shall they go between it and hot, boiling water.

45 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

45 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

45 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

46 But for him who feareth the standing before his Lord there are two gardens.

46 But for he who has feared the position of his Lord are two gardens -

46 And for him who fears to stand before his Lord are two gardens.

47 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

47 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

47 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

48 Of spreading branches.

48 Having [spreading] branches.

48 Having in them various kinds.

49 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

49 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

49 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

50 Wherein are two fountains flowing.

50 In both of them are two springs, flowing.

50 In both of them are two fountains flowing.

51 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

51 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

51 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

52 Wherein is every kind of fruit in pairs.

52 In both of them are of every fruit, two kinds.

52 In both of them are two pairs of every fruit.

53 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

53 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

53 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

54 Reclining upon couches lined with silk brocade, the fruit of both the gardens near to hand.

54 [They are] reclining on beds whose linings are of silk brocade, and the fruit of the two gardens is hanging low.

54 Reclining on beds, the inner coverings of which are of silk brocade; and the fruits of the two gardens shall be within reach.

55 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

55 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

55 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

56 Therein are those of modest gaze, whom neither man nor jinni will have touched before them.

56 In them are women limiting [their] glances, untouched before them by man or jinni -

56 In them shall be those who restrained their eyes; before them neither man nor jinni shall have touched them.

57 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

57 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

57 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

58 (In beauty) like the jacynth and the coral - stone.

58 As if they were rubies and coral.

58 As though they were rubies and pearls.

59 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

59 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

59 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

60 Is the reward of goodness aught save goodness ?

60 Is the reward for good [anything] but good?

60 Is the reward of goodness aught but goodness?

61 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

61 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

61 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

62 And beside them are two other gardens,

62 And below them both [in excellence] are two [other] gardens -

62 And besides these two are two (other) gardens:

63 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

63 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

63 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

64 Dark green with foliage.

64 Dark green [in color].

64 Both inclining to blackness.

65 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

65 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

65 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

66 Wherein are two abundant springs.

66 In both of them are two springs, spouting.

66 In both of them are two springs gushing forth.

67 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

67 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

67 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

68 Wherein is fruit, the date - palm and pomegranate.

68 In both of them are fruit and palm trees and pomegranates.

68 In both are fruits and palms and pomegranates.

69 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

69 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

69 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

70 Wherein (are found) the good and beautiful -

70 In them are good and beautiful women -

70 In them are goodly things, beautiful ones.

71 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -

71 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

71 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

72 Fair ones, close - guarded in pavilions -

72 Fair ones reserved in pavilions -

72 Pure ones confined to the pavilions.

73 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -

73 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

73 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

74 Whom neither man nor jinni will have touched before them -

74 Untouched before them by man or jinni -

74 Man has not touched them before them nor jinni.

75 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

75 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

75 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

76 Reclining on green cushions and fair carpets.

76 Reclining on green cushions and beautiful fine carpets.

76 Reclining on green cushions and beautiful carpets.

77 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

77 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

77 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

78 Blessed be the name of thy Lord, Mighty and glorious!

78 Blessed is the name of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.

78 Blessed be the name of your Lord, the Lord of Glory and Honor!