Chapter 55, 78 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. The Beneficent
The Beneficent Allah,
The Most Merciful
Hath made known the Qur'an.
Taught the Quran.
Taught the Qur'an,
He hath created man.
He created man,
Created man,
He hath taught him utterance.
Taught him the mode of expression.
[And] taught him eloquence.
The sun and the moon are made punctual.
The sun and the moon follow a reckoning.
The sun and the moon [move] by precise calculation,
The stars and the trees adore.
And the herbs and the trees do prostrate (to Him).
And the stars and trees prostrate.
And the sky He hath uplifted; and He hath set the measure,
And the heaven, He raised it high, and He made the balance
And the heaven He raised and imposed the balance
That ye exceed not the measure,
That you may not be inordinate in respect of the measure.
That you not transgress within the balance.
But observe the measure strictly, nor fall short thereof.
And keep up the balance with equity and do not make the measure deficient.
And establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the balance.
And the earth hath He appointed for (His) creatures,
And the earth, He has set it for living creatures;
And the earth He laid [out] for the creatures.
Wherein are fruit and sheathed palm - trees,
Therein is fruit and palms having sheathed clusters,
Therein is fruit and palm trees having sheaths [of dates]
Husked grain and scented herb.
And the grain with (its) husk and fragrance.
And grain having husks and scented plants.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
He created man of clay like the potter's,
He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels,
He created man from clay like [that of] pottery.
And the jinn did He create of smokeless fire.
And He created the jinn of a flame of fire.
And He created the jinn from a smokeless flame of fire.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Lord of the two Easts, and Lord of the two Wests!
Lord of the East and Lord of the West.
[He is] Lord of the two sunrises and Lord of the two sunsets.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
He hath loosed the two seas. They meet.
He has made the two seas to flow freely (so that) they meet together:
He released the two seas, meeting [side by side];
There is a barrier between them. They encroach not (one upon the other).
Between them is a barrier which they cannot pass.
Between them is a barrier [so] neither of them transgresses.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
There cometh forth from both of them the pearl and coral - stone.
There come forth from them pearls, both large and small.
From both of them emerge pearl and coral.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
His are the ships displayed upon the sea, like banners.
And His are the ships reared aloft in the sea like mountains.
And to Him belong the ships [with sails] elevated in the sea like mountains.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Everyone that is thereon will pass away;
Everyone on it must pass away.
Everyone upon the earth will perish,
There remaineth but the Countenance of thy Lord of Might and Glory.
And there will endure for ever the person of your Lord, the Lord of glory and honor.
And there will remain the Face of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
All that are in the heavens and the earth entreat Him. Every day He exerciseth (universal) power.
All those who are in the heavens and the earth ask of Him; every moment He is in a state (of glory).
Whoever is within the heavens and earth asks Him; every day He is bringing about a matter.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
We shall dispose of you, O ye two dependents (man and jinn).
Soon will We apply Ourselves to you, O you two armies.
We will attend to you, O prominent beings.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
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.
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.
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].
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
There will be sent, against you both, heat of fire and flash of brass, and ye will not escape.
The flames of fire and smoke will be sent on you two, then you will not be able to defend yourselves.
There will be sent upon you a flame of fire and smoke, and you will not defend yourselves.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
And when the heaven splitteth asunder and becometh rosy like red hide -
And when the heaven is rent asunder, and then becomes red like red hide.
And when the heaven is split open and becomes rose - colored like oil -
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
On that day neither man nor jinni will be questioned of his sin.
So on that day neither man nor jinni shall be asked about his sin.
Then on that Day none will be asked about his sin among men or jinn.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
The guilty will be known by their marks, and will be taken by the forelocks and the feet.
The guilty shall be recognized by their marks, so they shall be seized by the forelocks and the feet.
The criminals will be known by their marks, and they will be seized by the forelocks and the feet.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
This is hell which the guilty deny.
This is the hell which the guilty called a lie.
This is Hell, which the criminals deny.
They go circling round between it and fierce, boiling water.
Round about shall they go between it and hot, boiling water.
They will go around between it and scalding water, heated [to the utmost degree].
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
But for him who feareth the standing before his Lord there are two gardens.
And for him who fears to stand before his Lord are two gardens.
But for he who has feared the position of his Lord are two gardens -
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Of spreading branches.
Having in them various kinds.
Having [spreading] branches.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Wherein are two fountains flowing.
In both of them are two fountains flowing.
In both of them are two springs, flowing.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Wherein is every kind of fruit in pairs.
In both of them are two pairs of every fruit.
In both of them are of every fruit, two kinds.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Reclining upon couches lined with silk brocade, the fruit of both the gardens near to hand.
Reclining on beds, the inner coverings of which are of silk brocade; and the fruits of the two gardens shall be within reach.
[They are] reclining on beds whose linings are of silk brocade, and the fruit of the two gardens is hanging low.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Therein are those of modest gaze, whom neither man nor jinni will have touched before them.
In them shall be those who restrained their eyes; before them neither man nor jinni shall have touched them.
In them are women limiting [their] glances, untouched before them by man or jinni -
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
(In beauty) like the jacynth and the coral - stone.
As though they were rubies and pearls.
As if they were rubies and coral.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Is the reward of goodness aught save goodness ?
Is the reward of goodness aught but goodness?
Is the reward for good [anything] but good?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
And beside them are two other gardens,
And besides these two are two (other) gardens:
And below them both [in excellence] are two [other] gardens -
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Dark green with foliage.
Both inclining to blackness.
Dark green [in color].
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Wherein are two abundant springs.
In both of them are two springs gushing forth.
In both of them are two springs, spouting.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Wherein is fruit, the date - palm and pomegranate.
In both are fruits and palms and pomegranates.
In both of them are fruit and palm trees and pomegranates.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Wherein (are found) the good and beautiful -
In them are goodly things, beautiful ones.
In them are good and beautiful women -
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Fair ones, close - guarded in pavilions -
Pure ones confined to the pavilions.
Fair ones reserved in pavilions -
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Whom neither man nor jinni will have touched before them -
Man has not touched them before them nor jinni.
Untouched before them by man or jinni -
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Reclining on green cushions and fair carpets.
Reclining on green cushions and beautiful carpets.
Reclining on green cushions and beautiful fine carpets.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Blessed be the name of thy Lord, Mighty and glorious!
Blessed be the name of your Lord, the Lord of Glory and Honor!
Blessed is the name of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.