الإنسان

1 There surely came over man a period of time when he was a thing not worth mentioning.

1 Has there not been over Man a long period of Time, when he was nothing - (not even) mentioned?

2 Surely We have created man from a small life - germ uniting (itself): We mean to try him, so We have made him hearing, seeing.

2 Verily We created Man from a drop of mingled sperm, in order to try him: So We gave him (the gifts), of Hearing and Sight.

3 Surely We have shown him the way: he may be thankful or unthankful.

3 We showed him the Way: whether he be grateful or ungrateful (rests on his will).

4 Surely We have prepared for the unbelievers chains and shackles and a burning fire.

4 For the Rejecters we have prepared chains, yokes, and a blazing Fire.

5 Surely the righteous shall drink of a cup the admixture of which is camphor

5 As to the Righteous, they shall drink of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Kafur, -

6 A fountain from which the servants of Allah shall drink; they make it to flow a (goodly) flowing forth.

6 A Fountain where the Devotees of Allah do drink, making it flow in unstinted abundance.

7 They fulfill vows and fear a day the evil of which shall be spreading far and wide.

7 They perform (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil flies far and wide.

8 And they give food out of love for Him to the poor and the orphan and the captive:

8 And they feed, for the love of Allah, the indigent, the orphan, and the captive, -

9 We only feed you for Allah's sake; we desire from you neither reward nor thanks:

9 (Saying),"We feed you for the sake of Allah alone: no reward do we desire from you, nor thanks.

10 Surely we fear from our Lord a stern, distressful day.

10 "We only fear a Day of distressful Wrath from the side of our Lord."

11 Therefore Allah win guard them from the evil of that day and cause them to meet with ease and happiness;

11 But Allah will deliver them from the evil of that Day, and will shed over them a Light of Beauty and (blissful) Joy.

12 And reward them, because they were patient, with garden and silk,

12 And because they were patient and constant, He will reward them with a Garden and (garments of) silk.

13 Reclining therein on raised couches, they shall find therein neither (the severe heat of) the sun nor intense cold.

13 Reclining in the (Garden) on raised thrones, they will see there neither the sun's (excessive heat) nor (the moon's) excessive cold.

14 And close down upon them (shall be) its shadows, and its fruits shall be made near (to them), being easy to reach.

14 And the shades of the (Garden) will come low over them, and the bunches (of fruit), there, will hang low in humility.

15 And there shall be made to go round about them vessels of silver and goblets which are of glass,

15 And amongst them will be passed round vessels of silver and goblets of crystal, -

16 (Transparent as) glass, made of silver; they have measured them according to a measure.

16 Crystal - clear, made of silver: they will determine the measure thereof (according to their wishes).

17 And they shall be made to drink therein a cup the admixture of which shall be ginger,

17 And they will be given to drink there of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Zanjabil, -

18 (Of) a fountain therein which is named Salsabil.

18 A fountain there, called Salsabil.

19 And round about them shall go youths never altering in age; when you see them you will think them to be scattered pearls.

19 And round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness): If thou seest them, thou wouldst think them scattered Pearls.

20 And when you see there, you shall see blessings and a great kingdom.

20 And when thou lookest, it is there thou wilt see a Bliss and a Realm Magnificent.

21 Upon them shall be garments of fine green silk and thick silk interwoven with gold, and they shall be adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord shall make them drink a pure drink.

21 Upon them will be green Garments of fine silk and heavy brocade, and they will be adorned with Bracelets of silver; and their Lord will give to them to drink of a Wine Pure and Holy.

22 Surely this is a reward for you, and your striving shall be recompensed.

22 "Verily this is a Reward for you, and your Endeavour is accepted and recognised."

23 Surely We Ourselves have revealed the Quran to you revealing (it) in portions.

23 It is We Who have sent down the Qur'an to thee by stages.

24 Therefore wait patiently for the command of your Lord, and obey not from among them a sinner or an ungrateful one.

24 Therefore be patient with constancy to the Command of thy Lord, and hearken not to the sinner or the ingrate among them.

25 And glorify the name of your Lord morning and evening.

25 And celebrate the name of thy Lord morning and evening,

26 And during part of the night adore Him, and give glory to Him (a) long (part of the) night.

26 And part of the night, prostrate thyself to Him; and glorify Him a long night through.

27 Surely these love the transitory and neglect a grievous day before them.

27 As to these, they love the fleeting life, and put away behind them a Day (that will be) hard.

28 We created them and made firm their make, and when We please We will bring in their place the likes of them by a change.

28 It is We Who created them, and We have made their joints strong; but, when We will, We can substitute the like of them by a complete change.

29 Surely this is a reminder, so whoever pleases takes to his Lord a way.

29 This is an admonition: Whosoever will, let him take a (straight) Path to his Lord.

30 And you do not please except that Allah please, surely Allah is Knowing, Wise;

30 But ye will not, except as Allah wills; for Allah is full of Knowledge and Wisdom.

31 He makes whom He pleases to enter into His mercy; and (as for) the unjust, He has prepared for them a painful chastisement.

31 He will admit to His Mercy whom He will; But the wrong - doers, - for them has He prepared a grievous Penalty.