الـرحـمـن

1 The Beneficent Allah,

1 Alrrahmanu

1 (Allah) Most Gracious!

2 Taught the Quran.

2 AAallama alqurana

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

3 He created man,

3 Khalaqa alinsana

3 He has created man:

4 Taught him the mode of expression.

4 AAallamahu albayana

4 He has taught him speech (and intelligence).

5 The sun and the moon follow a reckoning.

5 Alshshamsu waalqamaru bihusbanin

5 The sun and the moon follow courses (exactly) computed;

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

6 Waalnnajmu waalshshajaru yasjudani

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

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

7 Waalssamaa rafaAAaha wawadaAAa almeezana

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

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

8 Alla tatghaw fee almeezani

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

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

9 Waaqeemoo alwazna bialqisti wala tukhsiroo almeezana

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

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

10 Waalarda wadaAAaha lilanami

10 It is He Who has spread out the earth for (His) creatures:

11 Therein is fruit and palms having sheathed clusters,

11 Feeha fakihatun waalnnakhlu thatu alakmami

11 Therein is fruit and date - palms, producing spathes (enclosing dates);

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

12 Waalhabbu thoo alAAasfi waalrrayhani

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

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

13 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

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

14 He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels,

14 Khalaqa alinsana min salsalin kaalfakhkhari

14 He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery,

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

15 Wakhalaqa aljanna min marijin min narin

15 And He created Jinns from fire free of smoke:

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

16 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

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

17 Lord of the East and Lord of the West.

17 Rabbu almashriqayni warabbu almaghribayni

17 (He is) Lord of the two Easts and Lord of the two Wests:

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

18 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

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

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

19 Maraja albahrayni yaltaqiyani

19 He has let free the two bodies of flowing water, meeting together:

20 Between them is a barrier which they cannot pass.

20 Baynahuma barzakhun la yabghiyani

20 Between them is a Barrier which they do not transgress:

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

21 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

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

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

22 Yakhruju minhuma alluluo waalmarjanu

22 Out of them come Pearls and Coral:

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

23 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

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

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

24 Walahu aljawari almunshaatu fee albahri kaalaAAlami

24 And His are the Ships sailing smoothly through the seas, lofty as mountains:

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

25 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

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

26 Everyone on it must pass away.

26 Kullu man AAalayha fanin

26 All that is on earth will perish:

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

27 Wayabqa wajhu rabbika thoo aljalali waalikrami

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

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

28 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

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

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

29 Yasaluhu man fee alssamawati waalardi kulla yawmin huwa fee shanin

29 Of Him seeks (its need) every creature in the heavens and on earth: every day in (new) Splendour doth He (shine)!

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

30 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

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

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

31 Sanafrughu lakum ayyuha alththaqalani

31 Soon shall We settle your affairs, O both ye worlds!

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

32 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

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

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.

33 Ya maAAshara aljinni waalinsi ini istataAAtum an tanfuthoo min aqtari alssamawati waalardi faonfuthoo la tanfuthoona illa bisultanin

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 then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

34 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

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

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

35 Yursalu AAalaykuma shuwathun min narin wanuhasun fala tantasirani

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 then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

36 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

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

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

37 Faitha inshaqqati alssamao fakanat wardatan kaalddihani

37 When the sky is rent asunder, and it becomes red like ointment:

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

38 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

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

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

39 Fayawmaithin la yusalu AAan thanbihi insun wala jannun

39 On that Day no question will be asked of man or Jinn as to his sin.

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

40 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

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

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

41 YuAArafu almujrimoona biseemahum fayukhathu bialnnawasee waalaqdami

41 (For) the sinners will be known by their marks: and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet.

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

42 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

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

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

43 Hathihi jahannamu allatee yukaththibu biha almujrimoona

43 This is the Hell which the Sinners deny:

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

44 Yatoofoona baynaha wabayna hameemin anin

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

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

45 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

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

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

46 Waliman khafa maqama rabbihi jannatani

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 then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

47 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

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

48 Having in them various kinds.

48 Thawata afnanin

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

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

49 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

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

50 In both of them are two fountains flowing.

50 Feehima AAaynani tajriyani

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

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

51 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

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

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

52 Feehima min kulli fakihatin zawjani

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

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

53 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

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

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

54 Muttakieena AAala furushin batainuha min istabraqin wajana aljannatayni danin

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 then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

55 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

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

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

56 Feehinna qasiratu alttarfi lam yatmithhunna insun qablahum wala jannun

56 In them will be (Maidens), chaste, restraining their glances, whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -

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

57 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

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

58 As though they were rubies and pearls.

58 Kaannahunna alyaqootu waalmarjanu

58 Like unto Rubies and coral.

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

59 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

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

60 Is the reward of goodness aught but goodness?

60 Hal jazao alihsani illa alihsanu

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

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

61 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

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

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

62 Wamin doonihima jannatani

62 And besides these two, there are two other Gardens, -

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

63 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

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

64 Both inclining to blackness.

64 Mudhammatani

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

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

65 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

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

66 In both of them are two springs gushing forth.

66 Feehima AAaynani naddakhatani

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

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

67 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

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

68 In both are fruits and palms and pomegranates.

68 Feehima fakihatun wanakhlun warummanun

68 In them will be Fruits, and dates and pomegranates:

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

69 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

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

70 In them are goodly things, beautiful ones.

70 Feehinna khayratun hisanun

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

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

71 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

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

72 Pure ones confined to the pavilions.

72 Hoorun maqsooratun fee alkhiyami

72 Companions restrained (as to their glances), in (goodly) pavilions; -

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

73 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

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

74 Man has not touched them before them nor jinni.

74 Lam yatmithhunna insun qablahum wala jannun

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

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

75 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

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

76 Reclining on green cushions and beautiful carpets.

76 Muttakieena AAala rafrafin khudrin waAAabqariyyin hisanin

76 Reclining on green Cushions and rich Carpets of beauty.

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

77 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

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

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

78 Tabaraka ismu rabbika thee aljalali waalikrami

78 Blessed be the name of thy Lord, full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.