AlrRahman

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

1 The Beneficent Allah,

2 Hath made known the Qur'an.

2 Taught the Quran.

3 He hath created man.

3 He created man,

4 He hath taught him utterance.

4 Taught him the mode of expression.

5 The sun and the moon are made punctual.

5 The sun and the moon follow a reckoning.

6 The stars and the trees adore.

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

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

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

8 That ye exceed not the measure,

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

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

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

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

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

11 Wherein are fruit and sheathed palm - trees,

11 Therein is fruit and palms having sheathed clusters,

12 Husked grain and scented herb.

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

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

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

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

14 He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels,

15 And the jinn did He create of smokeless fire.

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

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

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

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

17 Lord of the East and Lord of the West.

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

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

19 He hath loosed the two seas. They meet.

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

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

20 Between them is a barrier which they cannot pass.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

26 Everyone that is thereon will pass away;

26 Everyone on it must pass away.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

43 This is hell which the guilty deny.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

48 Of spreading branches.

48 Having in them various kinds.

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

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

50 Wherein are two fountains flowing.

50 In both of them are two fountains flowing.

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

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

52 Wherein is every kind of fruit in pairs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

58 As though they were rubies and pearls.

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

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

60 Is the reward of goodness aught save goodness ?

60 Is the reward of goodness aught but goodness?

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

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

62 And beside them are two other gardens,

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

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

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

64 Dark green with foliage.

64 Both inclining to blackness.

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

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

66 Wherein are two abundant springs.

66 In both of them are two springs gushing forth.

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

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

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

68 In both are fruits and palms and pomegranates.

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

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

70 Wherein (are found) the good and beautiful -

70 In them are goodly things, beautiful ones.

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

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

72 Fair ones, close - guarded in pavilions -

72 Pure ones confined to the pavilions.

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

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

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

74 Man has not touched them before them nor jinni.

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

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

76 Reclining on green cushions and fair carpets.

76 Reclining on green cushions and beautiful carpets.

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

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

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

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