الـرحـمـن

1 The Most Merciful

1 The Beneficent Allah,

1 (Allah) Most Gracious!

2 Taught the Qur'an,

2 Taught the Quran.

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

3 Created man,

3 He created man,

3 He has created man:

4 [And] taught him eloquence.

4 Taught him the mode of expression.

4 He has taught him speech (and intelligence).

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

5 The sun and the moon follow a reckoning.

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

6 And the stars and trees prostrate.

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

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

7 And the heaven He raised and imposed the balance

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

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

8 That you not transgress within the balance.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

11 Therein is fruit and palms having sheathed clusters,

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

12 And grain having husks and scented plants.

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

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

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

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

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

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

14 He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels,

14 He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery,

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

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

15 And He created Jinns from fire free of smoke:

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

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

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

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

17 Lord of the East and Lord of the West.

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

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

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

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

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:

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

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

20 Between them is a barrier which they cannot pass.

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

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

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

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

22 From both of them emerge pearl and coral.

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

22 Out of them come Pearls and Coral:

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

26 Everyone upon the earth will perish,

26 Everyone on it must pass away.

26 All that is on earth will perish:

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.

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

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

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

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

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).

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

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

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

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

31 We will attend to you, O prominent beings.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

43 This is Hell, which the criminals deny.

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

43 This is the Hell which the Sinners deny:

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

48 Having [spreading] branches.

48 Having in them various kinds.

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

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

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

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

50 In both of them are two springs, flowing.

50 In both of them are two fountains flowing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

58 As if they were rubies and coral.

58 As though they were rubies and pearls.

58 Like unto Rubies and coral.

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

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

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

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

60 Is the reward of goodness aught but goodness?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

64 Dark green [in color].

64 Both inclining to blackness.

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

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

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

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

66 In both of them are two springs, spouting.

66 In both of them are two springs gushing forth.

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

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

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

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

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

68 In both are fruits and palms and pomegranates.

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

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

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

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

70 In them are good and beautiful women -

70 In them are goodly things, beautiful ones.

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

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

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

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

72 Fair ones reserved in pavilions -

72 Pure ones confined to the pavilions.

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

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

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

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

74 Untouched before them by man or jinni -

74 Man has not touched them before them nor jinni.

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

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

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

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

76 Reclining on green cushions and beautiful fine carpets.

76 Reclining on green cushions and beautiful carpets.

76 Reclining on green Cushions and rich Carpets of beauty.

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

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

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

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!

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