Al Insaan

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1 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 ?

Transliteration

1 Hal ata AAala alinsani heenun mina alddahri lam yakun shayan mathkooran

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2 Lo! We create man from a drop of thickened fluid to test him; so We make him hearing, knowing.

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2 Inna khalaqna alinsana min nutfatin amshajin nabtaleehi fajaAAalnahu sameeAAan baseeran

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3 Lo! We have shown him the way, whether he be grateful or disbelieving.

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3 Inna hadaynahu alssabeela imma shakiran waimma kafooran

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4 Lo! We have prepared for disbelievers manacles and carcans and a raging fire.

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4 Inna aAAtadna lilkafireena salasila waaghlalan wasaAAeeran

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5 Lo! the righteous shall drink of a cup whereof the mixture is of Kafur,

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5 Inna alabrara yashraboona min kasin kana mizajuha kafooran

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6 A spring wherefrom the slaves of Allah drink, making it gush forth abundantly,

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6 AAaynan yashrabu biha AAibadu Allahi yufajjiroonaha tafjeeran

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7 (Because) they perform the vow and fear a day whereof the evil is wide - spreading,

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7 Yoofoona bialnnathri wayakhafoona yawman kana sharruhu mustateeran

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8 And feed with food the needy wretch, the orphan and the prisoner, for love of Him,

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8 WayutAAimona alttaAAama AAala hubbihi miskeenan wayateeman waaseeran

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9 (Saying): We feed you, for the sake of Allah only. We wish for no reward nor thanks from you;

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9 Innama nutAAimukum liwajhi Allahi la nureedu minkum jazaan wala shukooran

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10 Lo! we fear from our Lord a day of frowning and of fate.

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10 Inna nakhafu min rabbina yawman AAaboosan qamtareeran

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11 Therefor Allah hath warded off from them the evil of that day, and hath made them find brightness and joy;

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11 Fawaqahumu Allahu sharra thalika alyawmi walaqqahum nadratan wasurooran

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12 And hath awarded them for all that they endured, a Garden and silk attire;

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12 Wajazahum bima sabaroo jannatan wahareeran

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13 Reclining therein upon couches, they will find there neither (heat of) a sun nor bitter cold.

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13 Muttakieena feeha AAala alaraiki la yarawna feeha shamsan wala zamhareeran

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14 The shade thereof is close upon them and the clustered fruits thereof bow down.

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14 Wadaniyatan AAalayhim thilaluha wathullilat qutoofuha tathleelan

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15 Goblets of silver are brought round for them, and beakers (as) of glass

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15 Wayutafu AAalayhim bianiyatin min fiddatin waakwabin kanat qawareera

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16 (Bright as) glass but (made) of silver, which they (themselves) have measured to the measure (of their deeds).

Transliteration

16 Qawareera min fiddatin qaddarooha taqdeeran

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17 There are they watered with a cup whereof the mixture is of Zanjabil,

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17 Wayusqawna feeha kasan kana mizajuha zanjabeelan

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18 (The water of) a spring therein, named Salsabil.

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18 AAaynan feeha tusamma salsabeelan

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19 There wait on them immortal youths, whom, when thou seest, thou wouldst take for scattered pearls.

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19 Wayatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona itha raaytahum hasibtahum luluan manthooran

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20 When thou seest, thou wilt see there bliss and high estate.

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20 Waitha raayta thamma raayta naAAeeman wamulkan kabeeran

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21 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.

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21 AAaliyahum thiyabu sundusin khudrun waistabraqun wahulloo asawira min fiddatin wasaqahum rabbuhum sharaban tahooran

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22 (And it will be said unto them): Lo! this is a reward for you. Your endeavour (upon earth) hath found acceptance.

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22 Inna hatha kana lakum jazaan wakana saAAyukum mashkooran

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23 Lo! We, even We, have revealed unto thee the Qur'an, a revelation;

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23 Inna nahnu nazzalna AAalayka alqurana tanzeelan

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24 So submit patiently to thy Lord's command, and obey not of them any guilty one or disbeliever.

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24 Faisbir lihukmi rabbika wala tutiAA minhum athiman aw kafooran

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25 Remember the name of thy Lord at morn and evening.

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25 Waothkuri isma rabbika bukratan waaseelan

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26 And worship Him (a portion) of the night. And glorify Him through the livelong night.

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26 Wamina allayli faosjud lahu wasabbihhu laylan taweelan

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27 Lo! these love fleeting life, and put behind them (the remembrance of) a grievous day.

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27 Inna haolai yuhibboona alAAajilata wayatharoona waraahum yawman thaqeelan

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28 We, even We, created them, and strengthened their frame. And when We will, We can replace them, bringing others like them in their stead.

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28 Nahnu khalaqnahum washadadna asrahum waitha shina baddalna amthalahum tabdeelan

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29 Lo! this is an Admonishment, that whosoever will may choose a way unto his Lord.

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29 Inna hathihi tathkiratun faman shaa ittakhatha ila rabbihi sabeelan

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30 Yet ye will not, unless Allah willeth. Lo! Allah is Knower, Wise.

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30 Wama tashaoona illa an yashaa Allahu inna Allaha kana AAaleeman hakeeman

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31 He maketh whom He will to enter His mercy, and for evil - doers hath prepared a painful doom.

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31 Yudkhilu man yashao fee rahmatihi waalththalimeena aAAadda lahum AAathaban aleeman