Al Insaan

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 ?

1 Has there not been over Man a long period of Time, when he was nothing - (not even) mentioned?

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

2 Verily We created Man from a drop of mingled sperm, in order to try him: So We gave him (the gifts), of Hearing and Sight.

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

3 We showed him the Way: whether he be grateful or ungrateful (rests on his will).

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

4 For the Rejecters we have prepared chains, yokes, and a blazing Fire.

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

5 As to the Righteous, they shall drink of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Kafur, -

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

6 A Fountain where the Devotees of Allah do drink, making it flow in unstinted abundance.

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

7 They perform (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil flies far and wide.

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

8 And they feed, for the love of Allah, the indigent, the orphan, and the captive, -

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

9 (Saying),"We feed you for the sake of Allah alone: no reward do we desire from you, nor thanks.

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

10 "We only fear a Day of distressful Wrath from the side of our Lord."

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

11 But Allah will deliver them from the evil of that Day, and will shed over them a Light of Beauty and (blissful) Joy.

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

12 And because they were patient and constant, He will reward them with a Garden and (garments of) silk.

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

13 Reclining in the (Garden) on raised thrones, they will see there neither the sun's (excessive heat) nor (the moon's) excessive cold.

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

14 And the shades of the (Garden) will come low over them, and the bunches (of fruit), there, will hang low in humility.

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

15 And amongst them will be passed round vessels of silver and goblets of crystal, -

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

16 Crystal - clear, made of silver: they will determine the measure thereof (according to their wishes).

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

17 And they will be given to drink there of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Zanjabil, -

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

18 A fountain there, called Salsabil.

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

19 And round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness): If thou seest them, thou wouldst think them scattered Pearls.

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

20 And when thou lookest, it is there thou wilt see a Bliss and a Realm Magnificent.

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.

21 Upon them will be green Garments of fine silk and heavy brocade, and they will be adorned with Bracelets of silver; and their Lord will give to them to drink of a Wine Pure and Holy.

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

22 "Verily this is a Reward for you, and your Endeavour is accepted and recognised."

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

23 It is We Who have sent down the Qur'an to thee by stages.

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

24 Therefore be patient with constancy to the Command of thy Lord, and hearken not to the sinner or the ingrate among them.

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

25 And celebrate the name of thy Lord morning and evening,

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

26 And part of the night, prostrate thyself to Him; and glorify Him a long night through.

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

27 As to these, they love the fleeting life, and put away behind them a Day (that will be) hard.

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.

28 It is We Who created them, and We have made their joints strong; but, when We will, We can substitute the like of them by a complete change.

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

29 This is an admonition: Whosoever will, let him take a (straight) Path to his Lord.

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

30 But ye will not, except as Allah wills; for Allah is full of Knowledge and Wisdom.

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

31 He will admit to His Mercy whom He will; But the wrong - doers, - for them has He prepared a grievous Penalty.