الـرحـمـن

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

1 The Most Merciful

1 (Allah) Most Gracious!

2 Hath made known the Qur'an.

2 Taught the Qur'an,

2 It is He Who has taught the Qur'an.

3 He hath created man.

3 Created man,

3 He has created man:

4 He hath taught him utterance.

4 [And] taught him eloquence.

4 He has taught him speech (and intelligence).

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 courses (exactly) computed;

6 The stars and the trees adore.

6 And the stars and trees prostrate.

6 And the herbs and the trees - both (alike) prostrate in adoration.

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 Firmament has He raised high, and He has set up the Balance (of Justice),

8 That ye exceed not the measure,

8 That you not transgress within the balance.

8 In order that ye may not transgress (due) balance.

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

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

9 So establish weight with justice and fall not short in the balance.

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

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

10 It is He Who has spread out the earth for (His) 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 date - palms, producing spathes (enclosing dates);

12 Husked grain and scented herb.

12 And grain having husks and scented plants.

12 Also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet - smelling plants.

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 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye 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 sounding clay like unto pottery,

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 Jinns from fire free of smoke:

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 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye 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 (He is) Lord of the two Easts and Lord of the two Wests:

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 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

19 He hath loosed the two seas. They meet.

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

19 He has let free the two bodies of flowing water, meeting 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 do not transgress:

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 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

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

22 From both of them emerge pearl and coral.

22 Out of them come Pearls and Coral:

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 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye 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 sailing smoothly through the seas, lofty as 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 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

26 Everyone that is thereon will pass away;

26 Everyone upon the earth will perish,

26 All that is on earth will perish:

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 But will abide (for ever) the Face of thy Lord, - full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.

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 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye 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 Of Him seeks (its need) every creature in the heavens and on earth: every day in (new) Splendour doth He (shine)!

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 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye 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 shall We settle your affairs, O both ye worlds!

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 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye 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 ye assembly of Jinns and men! If it be ye can pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, pass ye! not without authority shall ye be able to pass!

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 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye 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 On you will be sent (O ye evil ones twain!) a flame of fire (to burn) and a smoke (to choke): no defence will ye have:

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 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye 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 When the sky is rent asunder, and it becomes red like ointment:

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 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye 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 On that Day no question will be asked of man or Jinn as to 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 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye 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 (For) the sinners will be known by their marks: and they will be seized by their forelocks and their 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 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

43 This is hell which the guilty deny.

43 This is Hell, which the criminals deny.

43 This is the Hell which the Sinners deny:

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 In its midst and in the midst of boiling hot water will they wander round!

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 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye 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 But for such as fear the time when they will stand before (the Judgment Seat of) their Lord, there will be 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 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -

48 Of spreading branches.

48 Having [spreading] branches.

48 Containing all kinds (of trees and delights); -

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 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -

50 Wherein are two fountains flowing.

50 In both of them are two springs, flowing.

50 In them (each) will be two Springs flowing (free);

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 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -

52 Wherein is every kind of fruit in pairs.

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

52 In them will be Fruits of every kind, two and two.

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 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye 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 They will recline on Carpets, whose inner linings will be of rich brocade: the Fruit of the Gardens will be near (and easy of 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 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye 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 will be (Maidens), chaste, restraining their glances, whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -

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 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -

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

58 As if they were rubies and coral.

58 Like unto Rubies and coral.

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 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

60 Is the reward of goodness aught save goodness ?

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

60 Is there any Reward for Good - other than Good?

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 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye 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, there 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 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -

64 Dark green with foliage.

64 Dark green [in color].

64 Dark - green in colour (from plentiful watering).

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 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

66 Wherein are two abundant springs.

66 In both of them are two springs, spouting.

66 In them (each) will be two Springs pouring forth water in continuous abundance:

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 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

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

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

68 In them will be Fruits, and dates 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 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

70 Wherein (are found) the good and beautiful -

70 In them are good and beautiful women -

70 In them will be fair (Companions), good, beautiful; -

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 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -

72 Fair ones, close - guarded in pavilions -

72 Fair ones reserved in pavilions -

72 Companions restrained (as to their glances), in (goodly) 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 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -

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

74 Untouched before them by man or jinni -

74 Whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -

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 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -

76 Reclining on green cushions and fair carpets.

76 Reclining on green cushions and beautiful fine carpets.

76 Reclining on green Cushions and rich Carpets of beauty.

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 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye 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 thy Lord, full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.