الـرحـمـن

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The Most Gracious (Allah)!

1 (Allah) Most Gracious!

1 Alrrahmanu

2 He has taught (you mankind) the Qur'an (by His Mercy).

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

2 AAallama alqurana

3 He created man.

3 He has created man:

3 Khalaqa alinsana

4 He taught him eloquent speech.

4 He has taught him speech (and intelligence).

4 AAallamahu albayana

5 The sun and the moon run on their fixed courses (exactly) calculated with measured out stages for each (for reckoning).

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

5 Alshshamsu waalqamaru bihusbanin

6 And the herbs (or stars) and the trees both prostrate themselves (to Allah - See V.22:18) (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)

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

6 Waalnnajmu waalshshajaru yasjudani

7 And the heaven: He has raised it high, and He has set up the Balance.

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

7 Waalssamaa rafaAAaha wawadaAAa almeezana

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

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

8 Alla tatghaw fee almeezani

9 And observe the weight with equity and do not make the balance deficient.

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

9 Waaqeemoo alwazna bialqisti wala tukhsiroo almeezana

10 And the earth: He has put down (laid) for the creatures.

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

10 Waalarda wadaAAaha lilanami

11 Therein are fruits and date-palms producing sheathed fruit-stalks (enclosing dates).

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

11 Feeha fakihatun waalnnakhlu thatu alakmami

12 And also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet-scented plants.

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

12 Waalhabbu thoo alAAasfi waalrrayhani

13 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

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

13 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

14 He created man (Adam) from sounding clay like the clay of pottery.

14 He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery,

14 Khalaqa alinsana min salsalin kaalfakhkhari

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

15 And He created Jinns from fire free of smoke:

15 Wakhalaqa aljanna min marijin min narin

16 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

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

16 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

17 (He is) the Lord of the two easts (places of sunrise during early summer and early winter) and the Lord of the two wests (places of sunset during early summer and early winter).

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

17 Rabbu almashriqayni warabbu almaghribayni

18 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

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

18 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

19 He has let loose the two seas (the salt and fresh water) meeting together.

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

19 Maraja albahrayni yaltaqiyani

20 Between them is a barrier which none of them can transgress.

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

20 Baynahuma barzakhun la yabghiyani

21 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

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

21 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

22 Out of them both come out pearl and coral.

22 Out of them come Pearls and Coral:

22 Yakhruju minhuma alluluo waalmarjanu

23 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

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

23 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

24 And His are the ships going and coming in the seas, like mountains.

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

24 Walahu aljawari almunshaatu fee albahri kaalaAAlami

25 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

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

25 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

26 Whatsoever is on it (the earth) will perish.

26 All that is on earth will perish:

26 Kullu man AAalayha fanin

27 And the Face of your Lord full of Majesty and Honour will remain forever.

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

27 Wayabqa wajhu rabbika thoo aljalali waalikrami

28 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

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

28 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

29 Whosoever is in the heavens and on earth begs of Him (its needs from Him). Every day He is (engaged) in some affair (such as giving honour or disgrace to some, life or death to some, etc.)!

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

29 Yasaluhu man fee alssamawati waalardi kulla yawmin huwa fee shanin

30 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

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

30 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

31 We shall attend to you, O you two classes (jinn and men)!

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

31 Sanafrughu lakum ayyuha alththaqalani

32 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

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

32 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

33 O assembly of jinn and men! If you have power to pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, then pass beyond (them)! But you will never be able to pass them, except with 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!

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

34 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

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

34 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

35 There will be sent against you both, smokeless flames of fire and (molten) brass, and you will not be able to 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:

35 Yursalu AAalaykuma shuwathun min narin wanuhasun fala tantasirani

36 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

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

36 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

37 Then when the heaven is rent asunder, and it becomes rosy or red like red-oil, or red hide - [See V.70:8]

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

37 Faitha inshaqqati alssamao fakanat wardatan kaalddihani

38 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

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

38 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

39 So on that Day no question will be asked of man or jinns as to his sin, [because they have already been known from their faces either white (dwellers of Paradise - true believers of Islamic Monotheism) or black (dwellers of Hell - polytheists; disbelievers, criminals)].

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

39 Fayawmaithin la yusalu AAan thanbihi insun wala jannun

40 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

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

40 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

41 The Mujrimun (polytheists, criminals, sinners) will be known by their marks (black faces), and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet.

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

41 YuAArafu almujrimoona biseemahum fayukhathu bialnnawasee waalaqdami

42 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

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

42 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

43 This is the Hell which the Mujrimun (polytheists, criminals, sinners) denied.

43 This is the Hell which the Sinners deny:

43 Hathihi jahannamu allatee yukaththibu biha almujrimoona

44 They will go between it (Hell) and the fierce boiling water!

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

44 Yatoofoona baynaha wabayna hameemin anin

45 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

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

45 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

46 But for him who fears the standing before his Lord, there will be two Gardens (i.e. in Paradise).

46 But for such as fear the time when they will stand before (the Judgment Seat of) their Lord, there will be two Gardens -

46 Waliman khafa maqama rabbihi jannatani

47 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

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

47 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

48 With spreading branches.

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

48 Thawata afnanin

49 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

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

49 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

50 In them (both) will be two springs flowing (free).

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

50 Feehima AAaynani tajriyani

51 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

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

51 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

52 In them (both) will be every kind of fruit in pairs.

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

52 Feehima min kulli fakihatin zawjani

53 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

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

53 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

54 Reclining upon the couches lined with silk brocade, and the fruits of the two Gardens will be near at hand.

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).

54 Muttakieena AAala furushin batainuha min istabraqin wajana aljannatayni danin

55 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

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

55 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

56 Wherein both will be Qasirat-ut-Tarf [chaste females (wives) restraining their glances, desiring none except their husbands], with whom no man or jinni has had tamth before them.

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

56 Feehinna qasiratu alttarfi lam yatmithhunna insun qablahum wala jannun

57 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

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

57 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

58 (In beauty) they are like rubies and coral.

58 Like unto Rubies and coral.

58 Kaannahunna alyaqootu waalmarjanu

59 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

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

59 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

60 Is there any reward for good other than good?

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

60 Hal jazao alihsani illa alihsanu

61 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

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

61 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

62 And besides these two, there are two other Gardens (i.e. in Paradise).

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

62 Wamin doonihima jannatani

63 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

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

63 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

64 Dark green (in colour).

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

64 Mudhammatani

65 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

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

65 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

66 In them (both) will be two springs gushing forth.

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

66 Feehima AAaynani naddakhatani

67 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

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

67 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

68 In them (both) will be fruits, and date-palms and pomegranates.

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

68 Feehima fakihatun wanakhlun warummanun

69 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

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

69 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

70 Therein (Gardens) will be Khairatun-Hisan [fair (wives) good and beautiful];

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

70 Feehinna khayratun hisanun

71 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

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

71 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

72 Hur (beautiful, fair females) guarded in pavilions;

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

72 Hoorun maqsooratun fee alkhiyami

73 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

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

73 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

74 With whom no man or jinni has had tamth before them.

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

74 Lam yatmithhunna insun qablahum wala jannun

75 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

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

75 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

76 Reclining on green cushions and rich beautiful mattresses.

76 Reclining on green Cushions and rich Carpets of beauty.

76 Muttakieena AAala rafrafin khudrin waAAabqariyyin hisanin

77 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

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

77 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

78 Blessed be the Name of your Lord (Allah), the Owner of Majesty and Honour.

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

78 Tabaraka ismu rabbika thee aljalali waalikrami