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 ?
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?
Hal ata AAala alinsani heenun mina alddahri lam yakun shayan mathkooran
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.
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.
Inna khalaqna alinsana min nutfatin amshajin nabtaleehi fajaAAalnahu sameeAAan baseeran
إِنَّا خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ أَمْشَاجٍ نَّبْتَلِيهِ فَجَعَلْنَٰهُ سَمِيعًۢا بَصِيرًا
Lo! We have shown him the way, whether he be grateful or disbelieving.
Verily, We showed him the way, whether he be grateful or ungrateful.
Inna hadaynahu alssabeela imma shakiran waimma kafooran
إِنَّا هَدَيْنَٰهُ ٱلسَّبِيلَ إِمَّا شَاكِرًا وَإِمَّا كَفُورًا
Lo! We have prepared for disbelievers manacles and carcans and a raging fire.
Verily, We have prepared for the disbelievers iron chains, iron collars, and a blazing Fire.
Inna aAAtadna lilkafireena salasila waaghlalan wasaAAeeran
إِنَّآ أَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَٰفِرِينَ سَلَٰسِلَا۟ وَأَغْلَٰلًا وَسَعِيرًا
Lo! the righteous shall drink of a cup whereof the mixture is of Kafur,
Verily,, the Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism), shall drink of a cup mixed with (water from a spring in Paradise called) Kafur
Inna alabrara yashraboona min kasin kana mizajuha kafooran
إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ يَشْرَبُونَ مِن كَأْسٍ كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا كَافُورًا
A spring wherefrom the slaves of Allah drink, making it gush forth abundantly,
A spring wherefrom the slaves of Allah will drink, causing it to gush forth abundantly.
AAaynan yashrabu biha AAibadu Allahi yufajjiroonaha tafjeeran
عَيْنًا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ ٱللَّهِ يُفَجِّرُونَهَا تَفْجِيرًا
(Because) they perform the vow and fear a day whereof the evil is wide - spreading,
They (are those who) fulfil (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil will be wide-spreading.
Yoofoona bialnnathri wayakhafoona yawman kana sharruhu mustateeran
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, inspite of their love for it (or for the love of Him), to the Miskin (the poor), the orphan, and the captive
WayutAAimona alttaAAama AAala hubbihi miskeenan wayateeman waaseeran
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;
(Saying): "We feed you seeking Allah's Countenance only. We wish for no reward, nor thanks from you.
Innama nutAAimukum liwajhi Allahi la nureedu minkum jazaan wala shukooran
إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمْ جَزَآءً وَلَا شُكُورًا
Lo! we fear from our Lord a day of frowning and of fate.
"Verily, We fear from our Lord a Day, hard and distressful, that will make the faces look horrible (from extreme dislike to it)."
Inna nakhafu min rabbina yawman AAaboosan qamtareeran
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;
So Allah saved them from the evil of that Day, and gave them Nadrah (a light of beauty) and joy.
Fawaqahumu Allahu sharra thalika alyawmi walaqqahum nadratan wasurooran
فَوَقَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ شَرَّ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمِ وَلَقَّىٰهُمْ نَضْرَةً وَسُرُورًا
And hath awarded them for all that they endured, a Garden and silk attire;
And their recompense shall be Paradise, and silken garments, because they were patient.
Wajazahum bima sabaroo jannatan wahareeran
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 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).
Muttakieena feeha AAala alaraiki la yarawna feeha shamsan wala zamhareeran
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 the shade thereof is close upon them, and the bunches of fruit thereof will hang low within their reach.
Wadaniyatan AAalayhim thilaluha wathullilat qutoofuha tathleelan
وَدَانِيَةً عَلَيْهِمْ ظِلَٰلُهَا وَذُلِّلَتْ قُطُوفُهَا تَذْلِيلًا
Goblets of silver are brought round for them, and beakers (as) of glass
And amongst them will be passed round vessels of silver and cups of crystal -
Wayutafu AAalayhim bianiyatin min fiddatin waakwabin kanat qawareera
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).
Crystal-clear, made of silver. They will determine the measure thereof (according to their wishes).
Qawareera min fiddatin qaddarooha taqdeeran
قَوَارِيرَا۟ مِن فِضَّةٍ قَدَّرُوهَا تَقْدِيرًا
There are they watered with a cup whereof the mixture is of Zanjabil,
And they will be given to drink there of a cup (of wine) mixed with Zanjabil (ginger),
Wayusqawna feeha kasan kana mizajuha zanjabeelan
وَيُسْقَوْنَ فِيهَا كَأْسًا كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنجَبِيلًا
(The water of) a spring therein, named Salsabil.
A spring there, called Salsabil.
AAaynan feeha tusamma salsabeelan
عَيْنًا فِيهَا تُسَمَّىٰ سَلْسَبِيلًا
There wait on them immortal youths, whom, when thou seest, thou wouldst take for scattered pearls.
And round about them will (serve) boys of everlasting youth. If you see them, you would think them scattered pearls.
Wayatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona itha raaytahum hasibtahum luluan manthooran
وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ إِذَا رَأَيْتَهُمْ حَسِبْتَهُمْ لُؤْلُؤًا مَّنثُورًا
When thou seest, thou wilt see there bliss and high estate.
And when you look there (in Paradise), you will see a delight (that cannot be imagined), and a great dominion.
Waitha raayta thamma raayta naAAeeman wamulkan kabeeran
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.
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.
AAaliyahum thiyabu sundusin khudrun waistabraqun wahulloo asawira min fiddatin wasaqahum rabbuhum sharaban tahooran
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.
(And it will be said to them): "Verily, this is a reward for you, and your endeavour has been accepted."
Inna hatha kana lakum jazaan wakana saAAyukum mashkooran
إِنَّ هَٰذَا كَانَ لَكُمْ جَزَآءً وَكَانَ سَعْيُكُم مَّشْكُورًا
Lo! We, even We, have revealed unto thee the Qur'an, a revelation;
Verily, it is We Who have sent down the Qur'an to you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) by stages.
Inna nahnu nazzalna AAalayka alqurana tanzeelan
إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ تَنزِيلًا
So submit patiently to thy Lord's command, and obey not of them any guilty one or .
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.
Faisbir lihukmi rabbika wala tutiAA minhum athiman aw kafooran
فَٱصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تُطِعْ مِنْهُمْ ءَاثِمًا أَوْ كَفُورًا
Remember the name of thy Lord at morn and evening.
And remember the Name of your Lord every morning and afternoon [i.e. offering of the Morning (Fajr), Zuhr, and 'Asr prayers].
Waothkuri isma rabbika bukratan waaseelan
وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا
And worship Him (a portion) of the night. And glorify Him through the livelong 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).
Wamina allayli faosjud lahu wasabbihhu laylan taweelan
وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَٱسْجُدْ لَهُۥ وَسَبِّحْهُ لَيْلًا طَوِيلًا
Lo! these love fleeting life, and put behind them (the remembrance of) a grievous day.
Verily, these (disbelievers) love the present life of this world, and put behind them a heavy Day (that will be hard).
Inna haolai yuhibboona alAAajilata wayatharoona waraahum yawman thaqeelan
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.
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.
Nahnu khalaqnahum washadadna asrahum waitha shina baddalna amthalahum tabdeelan
نَّحْنُ خَلَقْنَٰهُمْ وَشَدَدْنَآ أَسْرَهُمْ وَإِذَا شِئْنَا بَدَّلْنَآ أَمْثَٰلَهُمْ تَبْدِيلًا
Lo! this is an Admonishment, that whosoever will may choose a way unto his Lord.
Verily, this (Verse of the Qur'an) is an admonition, so whosoever wills, let him take a Path to his Lord (Allah).
Inna hathihi tathkiratun faman shaa ittakhatha ila rabbihi sabeelan
إِنَّ هَٰذِهِۦ تَذْكِرَةٌ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًا
Yet ye will not, unless Allah willeth. Lo! Allah is Knower, Wise.
But you cannot will, unless Allah wills. Verily, Allah is Ever All-Knowing, All-Wise.
Wama tashaoona illa an yashaa Allahu inna Allaha kana AAaleeman hakeeman
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 will admit to His Mercy whom He wills and as for the Zalimun - (polytheists, wrong-doers) He has prepared a painful torment.
Yudkhilu man yashao fee rahmatihi waalththalimeena aAAadda lahum AAathaban aleeman
يُدْخِلُ مَن يَشَآءُ فِى رَحْمَتِهِۦ وَٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ أَعَدَّ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًۢا