الـرحـمـن

1 (Allah) Most Gracious!

1 Alrrahmanu

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

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

2 AAallama alqurana

2 Hath made known the Qur'an.

3 He has created man:

3 Khalaqa alinsana

3 He hath created man.

4 He has taught him speech (and intelligence).

4 AAallamahu albayana

4 He hath taught him utterance.

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

5 Alshshamsu waalqamaru bihusbanin

5 The sun and the moon are made punctual.

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

6 Waalnnajmu waalshshajaru yasjudani

6 The stars and the trees adore.

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

7 Waalssamaa rafaAAaha wawadaAAa almeezana

7 And the sky He hath uplifted; and He hath set the measure,

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

8 Alla tatghaw fee almeezani

8 That ye exceed not the measure,

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

9 Waaqeemoo alwazna bialqisti wala tukhsiroo almeezana

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

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

10 Waalarda wadaAAaha lilanami

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

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

11 Feeha fakihatun waalnnakhlu thatu alakmami

11 Wherein are fruit and sheathed palm - trees,

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

12 Waalhabbu thoo alAAasfi waalrrayhani

12 Husked grain and scented herb.

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

13 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

13 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

14 He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery,

14 Khalaqa alinsana min salsalin kaalfakhkhari

14 He created man of clay like the potter's,

15 And He created Jinns from fire free of smoke:

15 Wakhalaqa aljanna min marijin min narin

15 And the jinn did He create of smokeless fire.

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

16 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

16 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

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

17 Rabbu almashriqayni warabbu almaghribayni

17 Lord of the two Easts, and Lord of the two Wests!

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

18 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

18 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

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

19 Maraja albahrayni yaltaqiyani

19 He hath loosed the two seas. They meet.

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

20 Baynahuma barzakhun la yabghiyani

20 There is a barrier between them. They encroach not (one upon the other).

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

21 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

21 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

22 Out of them come Pearls and Coral:

22 Yakhruju minhuma alluluo waalmarjanu

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

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

23 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

23 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

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

24 Walahu aljawari almunshaatu fee albahri kaalaAAlami

24 His are the ships displayed upon the sea, like banners.

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

25 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

25 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

26 All that is on earth will perish:

26 Kullu man AAalayha fanin

26 Everyone that is thereon will pass away;

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

27 Wayabqa wajhu rabbika thoo aljalali waalikrami

27 There remaineth but the Countenance of thy Lord of Might and Glory.

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

28 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

28 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

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

29 All that are in the heavens and the earth entreat Him. Every day He exerciseth (universal) power.

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

30 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

30 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

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

31 Sanafrughu lakum ayyuha alththaqalani

31 We shall dispose of you, O ye two dependents (man and jinn).

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

32 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

32 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

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

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.

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

34 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

34 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

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

35 There will be sent, against you both, heat of fire and flash of brass, and ye will not escape.

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

36 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

36 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

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

37 Faitha inshaqqati alssamao fakanat wardatan kaalddihani

37 And when the heaven splitteth asunder and becometh rosy like red hide -

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

38 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

38 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -

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

39 On that day neither man nor jinni will be questioned of his sin.

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

40 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

40 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

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

41 The guilty will be known by their marks, and will be taken by the forelocks and the feet.

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

42 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

42 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

43 This is the Hell which the Sinners deny:

43 Hathihi jahannamu allatee yukaththibu biha almujrimoona

43 This is hell which the guilty deny.

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

44 Yatoofoona baynaha wabayna hameemin anin

44 They go circling round between it and fierce, boiling water.

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

45 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

45 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

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

46 But for him who feareth the standing before his Lord there are two gardens.

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

47 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

47 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

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

48 Thawata afnanin

48 Of spreading branches.

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

49 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

49 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

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

50 Feehima AAaynani tajriyani

50 Wherein are two fountains flowing.

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

51 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

51 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

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

52 Feehima min kulli fakihatin zawjani

52 Wherein is every kind of fruit in pairs.

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

53 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

53 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

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

54 Reclining upon couches lined with silk brocade, the fruit of both the gardens near to hand.

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

55 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

55 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

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

56 Therein are those of modest gaze, whom neither man nor jinni will have touched before them.

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

57 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

57 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

58 Like unto Rubies and coral.

58 Kaannahunna alyaqootu waalmarjanu

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

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

59 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

59 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

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

60 Hal jazao alihsani illa alihsanu

60 Is the reward of goodness aught save goodness ?

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

61 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

61 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

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

62 Wamin doonihima jannatani

62 And beside them are two other gardens,

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

63 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

63 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

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

64 Mudhammatani

64 Dark green with foliage.

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

65 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

65 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

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

66 Feehima AAaynani naddakhatani

66 Wherein are two abundant springs.

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

67 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

67 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

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

68 Feehima fakihatun wanakhlun warummanun

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

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

69 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

69 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

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

70 Feehinna khayratun hisanun

70 Wherein (are found) the good and beautiful -

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

71 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

71 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -

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

72 Hoorun maqsooratun fee alkhiyami

72 Fair ones, close - guarded in pavilions -

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

73 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

73 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -

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

74 Lam yatmithhunna insun qablahum wala jannun

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

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

75 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

75 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

76 Reclining on green Cushions and rich Carpets of beauty.

76 Muttakieena AAala rafrafin khudrin waAAabqariyyin hisanin

76 Reclining on green cushions and fair carpets.

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

77 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

77 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

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

78 Tabaraka ismu rabbika thee aljalali waalikrami

78 Blessed be the name of thy Lord, Mighty and glorious!