Chapter 55, 78 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. The Beneficent
(Allah) Most Gracious!
The Beneficent Allah,
Hath made known the Qur'an.
It is He Who has taught the Qur'an.
Taught the Quran.
He hath created man.
He has created man:
He created man,
He hath taught him utterance.
He has taught him speech (and intelligence).
Taught him the mode of expression.
The sun and the moon are made punctual.
The sun and the moon follow courses (exactly) computed;
The sun and the moon follow a reckoning.
The stars and the trees adore.
And the herbs and the trees - both (alike) prostrate in adoration.
And the herbs and the trees do prostrate (to Him).
And the sky He hath uplifted; and He hath set the measure,
And the Firmament has He raised high, and He has set up the Balance (of Justice),
And the heaven, He raised it high, and He made the balance
That ye exceed not the measure,
In order that ye may not transgress (due) balance.
That you may not be inordinate in respect of the measure.
But observe the measure strictly, nor fall short thereof.
So establish weight with justice and fall not short in the balance.
And keep up the balance with equity and do not make the measure deficient.
And the earth hath He appointed for (His) creatures,
It is He Who has spread out the earth for (His) creatures:
And the earth, He has set it for living creatures;
Wherein are fruit and sheathed palm - trees,
Therein is fruit and date - palms, producing spathes (enclosing dates);
Therein is fruit and palms having sheathed clusters,
Husked grain and scented herb.
Also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet - smelling plants.
And the grain with (its) husk and fragrance.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
He created man of clay like the potter's,
He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery,
He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels,
And the jinn did He create of smokeless fire.
And He created Jinns from fire free of smoke:
And He created the jinn of a flame of fire.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Lord of the two Easts, and Lord of the two Wests!
(He is) Lord of the two Easts and Lord of the two Wests:
Lord of the East and Lord of the West.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
He hath loosed the two seas. They meet.
He has let free the two bodies of flowing water, meeting together:
He has made the two seas to flow freely (so that) they meet together:
There is a barrier between them. They encroach not (one upon the other).
Between them is a Barrier which they do not transgress:
Between them is a barrier which they cannot pass.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
There cometh forth from both of them the pearl and coral - stone.
Out of them come Pearls and Coral:
There come forth from them pearls, both large and small.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
His are the ships displayed upon the sea, like banners.
And His are the Ships sailing smoothly through the seas, lofty as mountains:
And His are the ships reared aloft in the sea like mountains.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Everyone that is thereon will pass away;
All that is on earth will perish:
Everyone on it must pass away.
There remaineth but the Countenance of thy Lord of Might and Glory.
But will abide (for ever) the Face of thy Lord, - full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.
And there will endure for ever the person of your Lord, the Lord of glory and honor.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
All that are in the heavens and the earth entreat Him. Every day He exerciseth (universal) power.
Of Him seeks (its need) every creature in the heavens and on earth: every day in (new) Splendour doth He (shine)!
All those who are in the heavens and the earth ask of Him; every moment He is in a state (of glory).
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
We shall dispose of you, O ye two dependents (man and jinn).
Soon shall We settle your affairs, O both ye worlds!
Soon will We apply Ourselves to you, O you two armies.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will 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 ye assembly of Jinns and men! If it be ye can pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, pass ye! not without authority shall ye be able to pass!
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.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
There will be sent, against you both, heat of fire and flash of brass, and ye will not escape.
On you will be sent (O ye evil ones twain!) a flame of fire (to burn) and a smoke (to choke): no defence will ye have:
The flames of fire and smoke will be sent on you two, then you will not be able to defend yourselves.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
And when the heaven splitteth asunder and becometh rosy like red hide -
When the sky is rent asunder, and it becomes red like ointment:
And when the heaven is rent asunder, and then becomes red like red hide.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
On that day neither man nor jinni will be questioned of his sin.
On that Day no question will be asked of man or Jinn as to his sin.
So on that day neither man nor jinni shall be asked about his sin.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
The guilty will be known by their marks, and will be taken by the forelocks and the feet.
(For) the sinners will be known by their marks: and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet.
The guilty shall be recognized by their marks, so they shall be seized by the forelocks and the feet.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
This is hell which the guilty deny.
This is the Hell which the Sinners deny:
This is the hell which the guilty called a lie.
They go circling round between it and fierce, boiling water.
In its midst and in the midst of boiling hot water will they wander round!
Round about shall they go between it and hot, boiling water.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
But for him who feareth the standing before his Lord there are two gardens.
But for such as fear the time when they will stand before (the Judgment Seat of) their Lord, there will be two Gardens -
And for him who fears to stand before his Lord are two gardens.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Of spreading branches.
Containing all kinds (of trees and delights); -
Having in them various kinds.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Wherein are two fountains flowing.
In them (each) will be two Springs flowing (free);
In both of them are two fountains flowing.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Wherein is every kind of fruit in pairs.
In them will be Fruits of every kind, two and two.
In both of them are two pairs of every fruit.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Reclining upon couches lined with silk brocade, the fruit of both the gardens near to hand.
They will recline on Carpets, whose inner linings will be of rich brocade: the Fruit of the Gardens will be near (and easy of reach).
Reclining on beds, the inner coverings of which are of silk brocade; and the fruits of the two gardens shall be within reach.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Therein are those of modest gaze, whom neither man nor jinni will have touched before them.
In them will be (Maidens), chaste, restraining their glances, whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -
In them shall be those who restrained their eyes; before them neither man nor jinni shall have touched them.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
(In beauty) like the jacynth and the coral - stone.
Like unto Rubies and coral.
As though they were rubies and pearls.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Is the reward of goodness aught save goodness ?
Is there any Reward for Good - other than Good?
Is the reward of goodness aught but goodness?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
And beside them are two other gardens,
And besides these two, there are two other Gardens, -
And besides these two are two (other) gardens:
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Dark green with foliage.
Dark - green in colour (from plentiful watering).
Both inclining to blackness.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Wherein are two abundant springs.
In them (each) will be two Springs pouring forth water in continuous abundance:
In both of them are two springs gushing forth.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Wherein is fruit, the date - palm and pomegranate.
In them will be Fruits, and dates and pomegranates:
In both are fruits and palms and pomegranates.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Wherein (are found) the good and beautiful -
In them will be fair (Companions), good, beautiful; -
In them are goodly things, beautiful ones.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Fair ones, close - guarded in pavilions -
Companions restrained (as to their glances), in (goodly) pavilions; -
Pure ones confined to the pavilions.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Whom neither man nor jinni will have touched before them -
Whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -
Man has not touched them before them nor jinni.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Reclining on green cushions and fair carpets.
Reclining on green Cushions and rich Carpets of beauty.
Reclining on green cushions and beautiful carpets.
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Blessed be the name of thy Lord, Mighty and glorious!
Blessed be the name of thy Lord, full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.
Blessed be the name of your Lord, the Lord of Glory and Honor!