Chapter 76, 31 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Hath there come upon man (ever) any period of time in which he was a thing unremembered ?
There surely came over man a period of time when he was a thing not worth mentioning.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Has there not been over man a period of time, when he was not a thing worth mentioning?
هَلْ أَتَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْإِنسَٰنِ حِينٌ مِّنَ ٱلدَّهْرِ لَمْ يَكُن شَيْـًٔا مَّذْكُورًا
Lo! We create man from a drop of thickened fluid to test him; so We make him hearing, knowing.
Surely We have created man from a small life - germ uniting (itself): We mean to try him, so We have made him hearing, seeing.
Verily, We have created man from Nutfah (drops) of mixed semen (sexual discharge of man and woman), in order to try him: so We made him hearer and seer.
إِنَّا خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ أَمْشَاجٍ نَّبْتَلِيهِ فَجَعَلْنَٰهُ سَمِيعًۢا بَصِيرًا
Lo! We have shown him the way, whether he be grateful or disbelieving.
Surely We have shown him the way: he may be thankful or unthankful.
Verily, We showed him the way, whether he be grateful or ungrateful.
إِنَّا هَدَيْنَٰهُ ٱلسَّبِيلَ إِمَّا شَاكِرًا وَإِمَّا كَفُورًا
Lo! We have prepared for disbelievers manacles and carcans and a raging fire.
Surely We have prepared for the unbelievers chains and shackles and a burning fire.
Verily, We have prepared for the disbelievers iron chains, iron collars, and a blazing Fire.
إِنَّآ أَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَٰفِرِينَ سَلَٰسِلَا۟ وَأَغْلَٰلًا وَسَعِيرًا
Lo! the righteous shall drink of a cup whereof the mixture is of Kafur,
Surely the righteous shall drink of a cup the admixture of which is camphor
Verily,, the Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism), shall drink of a cup mixed with (water from a spring in Paradise called) Kafur
إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ يَشْرَبُونَ مِن كَأْسٍ كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا كَافُورًا
A spring wherefrom the slaves of Allah drink, making it gush forth abundantly,
A fountain from which the servants of Allah shall drink; they make it to flow a (goodly) flowing forth.
A spring wherefrom the slaves of Allah will drink, causing it to gush forth abundantly.
عَيْنًا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ ٱللَّهِ يُفَجِّرُونَهَا تَفْجِيرًا
(Because) they perform the vow and fear a day whereof the evil is wide - spreading,
They fulfill vows and fear a day the evil of which shall be spreading far and wide.
They (are those who) fulfil (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil will be wide-spreading.
يُوفُونَ بِٱلنَّذْرِ وَيَخَافُونَ يَوْمًا كَانَ شَرُّهُۥ مُسْتَطِيرًا
And feed with food the needy wretch, the orphan and the prisoner, for love of Him,
And they give food out of love for Him to the poor and the orphan and the captive:
And they give food, inspite of their love for it (or for the love of Him), to the Miskin (the poor), the orphan, and the captive
وَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسْكِينًا وَيَتِيمًا وَأَسِيرًا
(Saying): We feed you, for the sake of Allah only. We wish for no reward nor thanks from you;
We only feed you for Allah's sake; we desire from you neither reward nor thanks:
(Saying): "We feed you seeking Allah's Countenance only. We wish for no reward, nor thanks from you.
إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمْ جَزَآءً وَلَا شُكُورًا
Lo! we fear from our Lord a day of frowning and of fate.
Surely we fear from our Lord a stern, distressful day.
"Verily, We fear from our Lord a Day, hard and distressful, that will make the faces look horrible (from extreme dislike to it)."
إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِن رَّبِّنَا يَوْمًا عَبُوسًا قَمْطَرِيرًا
Therefor Allah hath warded off from them the evil of that day, and hath made them find brightness and joy;
Therefore Allah win guard them from the evil of that day and cause them to meet with ease and happiness;
So Allah saved them from the evil of that Day, and gave them Nadrah (a light of beauty) and joy.
فَوَقَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ شَرَّ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمِ وَلَقَّىٰهُمْ نَضْرَةً وَسُرُورًا
And hath awarded them for all that they endured, a Garden and silk attire;
And reward them, because they were patient, with garden and silk,
And their recompense shall be Paradise, and silken garments, because they were patient.
وَجَزَىٰهُم بِمَا صَبَرُوا۟ جَنَّةً وَحَرِيرًا
Reclining therein upon couches, they will find there neither (heat of) a sun nor bitter cold.
Reclining therein on raised couches, they shall find therein neither (the severe heat of) the sun nor intense cold.
Reclining therein on raised thrones, they will see there neither the excessive heat of the sun, nor the excessive bitter cold, (as in Paradise there is no sun and no moon).
مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ لَا يَرَوْنَ فِيهَا شَمْسًا وَلَا زَمْهَرِيرًا
The shade thereof is close upon them and the clustered fruits thereof bow down.
And close down upon them (shall be) its shadows, and its fruits shall be made near (to them), being easy to reach.
And the shade thereof is close upon them, and the bunches of fruit thereof will hang low within their reach.
وَدَانِيَةً عَلَيْهِمْ ظِلَٰلُهَا وَذُلِّلَتْ قُطُوفُهَا تَذْلِيلًا
Goblets of silver are brought round for them, and beakers (as) of glass
And there shall be made to go round about them vessels of silver and goblets which are of glass,
And amongst them will be passed round vessels of silver and cups of crystal -
وَيُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِـَٔانِيَةٍ مِّن فِضَّةٍ وَأَكْوَابٍ كَانَتْ قَوَارِيرَا۠
(Bright as) glass but (made) of silver, which they (themselves) have measured to the measure (of their deeds).
(Transparent as) glass, made of silver; they have measured them according to a measure.
Crystal-clear, made of silver. They will determine the measure thereof (according to their wishes).
قَوَارِيرَا۟ مِن فِضَّةٍ قَدَّرُوهَا تَقْدِيرًا
There are they watered with a cup whereof the mixture is of Zanjabil,
And they shall be made to drink therein a cup the admixture of which shall be ginger,
And they will be given to drink there of a cup (of wine) mixed with Zanjabil (ginger),
وَيُسْقَوْنَ فِيهَا كَأْسًا كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنجَبِيلًا
(The water of) a spring therein, named Salsabil.
(Of) a fountain therein which is named Salsabil.
A spring there, called Salsabil.
عَيْنًا فِيهَا تُسَمَّىٰ سَلْسَبِيلًا
There wait on them immortal youths, whom, when thou seest, thou wouldst take for scattered pearls.
And round about them shall go youths never altering in age; when you see them you will think them to be scattered pearls.
And round about them will (serve) boys of everlasting youth. If you see them, you would think them scattered pearls.
وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ إِذَا رَأَيْتَهُمْ حَسِبْتَهُمْ لُؤْلُؤًا مَّنثُورًا
When thou seest, thou wilt see there bliss and high estate.
And when you see there, you shall see blessings and a great kingdom.
And when you look there (in Paradise), you will see a delight (that cannot be imagined), and a great dominion.
وَإِذَا رَأَيْتَ ثَمَّ رَأَيْتَ نَعِيمًا وَمُلْكًا كَبِيرًا
Their raiment will be fine green silk and gold embroidery. Bracelets of silver will they wear. Their Lord will slake their thirst with a pure drink.
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.
Their garments will be of fine green silk, and gold embroidery. They will be adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord will give them a pure drink.
عَٰلِيَهُمْ ثِيَابُ سُندُسٍ خُضْرٌ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٌ وَحُلُّوٓا۟ أَسَاوِرَ مِن فِضَّةٍ وَسَقَىٰهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ شَرَابًا طَهُورًا
(And it will be said unto them): Lo! this is a reward for you. Your endeavour (upon earth) hath found acceptance.
Surely this is a reward for you, and your striving shall be recompensed.
(And it will be said to them): "Verily, this is a reward for you, and your endeavour has been accepted."
إِنَّ هَٰذَا كَانَ لَكُمْ جَزَآءً وَكَانَ سَعْيُكُم مَّشْكُورًا
Lo! We, even We, have revealed unto thee the Qur'an, a revelation;
Surely We Ourselves have revealed the Quran to you revealing (it) in portions.
Verily, it is We Who have sent down the Qur'an to you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) by stages.
إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ تَنزِيلًا
So submit patiently to thy Lord's command, and obey not of them any guilty one or .
Therefore wait patiently for the command of your Lord, and obey not from among them a sinner or an ungrateful one.
Therefore be patient (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) with constancy to the Command of your Lord (Allah, by doing your duty to Him and by conveying His Message to mankind), and obey neither a sinner nor a among them.
فَٱصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تُطِعْ مِنْهُمْ ءَاثِمًا أَوْ كَفُورًا
Remember the name of thy Lord at morn and evening.
And glorify the name of your Lord morning and evening.
And remember the Name of your Lord every morning and afternoon [i.e. offering of the Morning (Fajr), Zuhr, and 'Asr prayers].
وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا
And worship Him (a portion) of the night. And glorify Him through the livelong night.
And during part of the night adore Him, and give glory to Him (a) long (part of the) night.
And during night, prostrate yourself to Him (i.e. the offering of Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers), and glorify Him a long night through (i.e. Tahajjud prayer).
وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَٱسْجُدْ لَهُۥ وَسَبِّحْهُ لَيْلًا طَوِيلًا
Lo! these love fleeting life, and put behind them (the remembrance of) a grievous day.
Surely these love the transitory and neglect a grievous day before them.
Verily, these (disbelievers) love the present life of this world, and put behind them a heavy Day (that will be hard).
إِنَّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ يُحِبُّونَ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ وَيَذَرُونَ وَرَآءَهُمْ يَوْمًا ثَقِيلًا
We, even We, created them, and strengthened their frame. And when We will, We can replace them, bringing others like them in their stead.
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.
It is We Who created them, and We have made them of strong built. And when We will, We can replace them with others like them with a complete replacement.
نَّحْنُ خَلَقْنَٰهُمْ وَشَدَدْنَآ أَسْرَهُمْ وَإِذَا شِئْنَا بَدَّلْنَآ أَمْثَٰلَهُمْ تَبْدِيلًا
Lo! this is an Admonishment, that whosoever will may choose a way unto his Lord.
Surely this is a reminder, so whoever pleases takes to his Lord a way.
Verily, this (Verse of the Qur'an) is an admonition, so whosoever wills, let him take a Path to his Lord (Allah).
إِنَّ هَٰذِهِۦ تَذْكِرَةٌ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًا
Yet ye will not, unless Allah willeth. Lo! Allah is Knower, Wise.
And you do not please except that Allah please, surely Allah is Knowing, Wise;
But you cannot will, unless Allah wills. Verily, Allah is Ever All-Knowing, All-Wise.
وَمَا تَشَآءُونَ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا
He maketh whom He will to enter His mercy, and for evil - doers hath prepared a painful doom.
He makes whom He pleases to enter into His mercy; and (as for) the unjust, He has prepared for them a painful chastisement.
He will admit to His Mercy whom He wills and as for the Zalimun - (polytheists, wrong-doers) He has prepared a painful torment.
يُدْخِلُ مَن يَشَآءُ فِى رَحْمَتِهِۦ وَٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ أَعَدَّ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًۢا