So those on the Right Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Records in their right hands) - how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand! (As a respect for them, because they will enter Paradise).
And those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands) - how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand! (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell).
And those foremost [(in Islamic Faith of Monotheism and in performing righteous deeds) in the life of this world on the very first call for to embrace Islam] will be foremost (in Paradise).
Word by word
وَٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ ٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ
Shakir
These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah),
Arabic
أولئك المقربون
Arabic, with marks
أُولَٰئِكَ الْمُقَرَّبُونَ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
These will be the nearest (to Allah).
Word by word
أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ
Shakir
In the gardens of bliss.
Arabic
في جنات النعيم
Arabic, with marks
فِي جَنَّاتِ النَّعِيمِ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
In the Gardens of Delight (Paradise).
Word by word
فِى جَنَّٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ
Shakir
A numerous company from among the first,
Arabic
ثلة من الأولين
Arabic, with marks
ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ الْأَوَّلِينَ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam).
Word by word
ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Shakir
And a few from among the latter.
Arabic
وقليل من الآخرين
Arabic, with marks
وَقَلِيلٌ مِّنَ الْآخِرِينَ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later generations.
Word by word
وَقَلِيلٌ مِّنَ ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ
Shakir
On thrones decorated,
Arabic
على سرر موضونة
Arabic, with marks
عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مَّوْضُونَةٍ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
(They will be) on thrones woven with gold and precious stones.
Word by word
عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مَّوْضُونَةٍ
Shakir
Reclining on them, facing one another.
Arabic
متكئين عليها متقابلين
Arabic, with marks
مُّتَّكِئِينَ عَلَيْهَا مُتَقَابِلِينَ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Reclining thereon, face to face.
Word by word
مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَيْهَا مُتَقَٰبِلِينَ
Shakir
Round about them shall go youths never altering in age,
Arabic
يطوف عليهم ولدان مخلدون
Arabic, with marks
يَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَانٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Immortal boys will go around them (serving),
Word by word
يَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ
Shakir
With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink;
Arabic
بأكواب وأباريق وكأس من معين
Arabic, with marks
بِأَكْوَابٍ وَأَبَارِيقَ وَكَأْسٍ مِّن مَّعِينٍ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
With cups, and jugs, and a glass of flowing wine,
Word by word
بِأَكْوَابٍ وَأَبَارِيقَ وَكَأْسٍ مِّن مَّعِينٍ
Shakir
They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted,
Arabic
لا يصدعون عنها ولا ينزفون
Arabic, with marks
لَّا يُصَدَّعُونَ عَنْهَا وَلَا يُنزِفُونَ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Wherefrom they will get neither any aching of the head, nor any intoxication.
Word by word
لَّا يُصَدَّعُونَ عَنْهَا وَلَا يُنزِفُونَ
Shakir
And fruits such as they choose,
Arabic
وفاكهة مما يتخيرون
Arabic, with marks
وَفَاكِهَةٍ مِّمَّا يَتَخَيَّرُونَ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And with fruit that they may choose.
Word by word
وَفَٰكِهَةٍ مِّمَّا يَتَخَيَّرُونَ
Shakir
And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.
Arabic
ولحم طير مما يشتهون
Arabic, with marks
وَلَحْمِ طَيْرٍ مِّمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And with the flesh of fowls that they desire.
Word by word
وَلَحْمِ طَيْرٍ مِّمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ
Shakir
And pure, beautiful ones,
Arabic
وحور عين
Arabic, with marks
وَحُورٌ عِينٌ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And (there will be) Hur (fair females) with wide, lovely eyes (as wives for "Al-Muttaqun" - the pious - See V. 2:2),
Word by word
وَحُورٌ عِينٌ
Shakir
The like of the hidden pearls:
Arabic
كأمثال اللؤلؤ المكنون
Arabic, with marks
كَأَمْثَالِ اللُّؤْلُؤِ الْمَكْنُونِ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Like unto preserved pearls.
Word by word
كَأَمْثَٰلِ ٱللُّؤْلُؤِ ٱلْمَكْنُونِ
Shakir
A reward for what they used to do.
Arabic
جزاء بما كانوا يعملون
Arabic, with marks
جَزَاءً بِمَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
A reward for what they used to do.
Word by word
جَزَآءًۢ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ
Shakir
They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,
Arabic
لا يسمعون فيها لغوا ولا تأثيما
Arabic, with marks
لَا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًا وَلَا تَأْثِيمًا
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting).
Word by word
لَا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًا وَلَا تَأْثِيمًا
Shakir
Except the word peace, peace.
Arabic
إلا قيلا سلاما سلاما
Arabic, with marks
إِلَّا قِيلًا سَلَامًا سَلَامًا
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
But only the saying of: Salam! Salam! (greetings with peace)!
Word by word
إِلَّا قِيلًا سَلَٰمًا سَلَٰمًا
Shakir
And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
Arabic
وأصحاب اليمين ما أصحاب اليمين
Arabic, with marks
وَأَصْحَابُ الْيَمِينِ مَا أَصْحَابُ الْيَمِينِ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And those on the Right Hand - how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand?
Word by word
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ
Shakir
Amid thornless lote - trees,
Arabic
في سدر مخضود
Arabic, with marks
فِي سِدْرٍ مَّخْضُودٍ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
(They will be) among thornless lote-trees,
Word by word
فِى سِدْرٍ مَّخْضُودٍ
Shakir
And banana - trees (with fruits), one above another.
Arabic
وطلح منضود
Arabic, with marks
وَطَلْحٍ مَّنضُودٍ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another,
Word by word
وَطَلْحٍ مَّنضُودٍ
Shakir
And extended shade,
Arabic
وظل ممدود
Arabic, with marks
وَظِلٍّ مَّمْدُودٍ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And in shade long-extended,
Word by word
وَظِلٍّ مَّمْدُودٍ
Shakir
And water flowing constantly,
Arabic
وماء مسكوب
Arabic, with marks
وَمَاءٍ مَّسْكُوبٍ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And by water flowing constantly,
Word by word
وَمَآءٍ مَّسْكُوبٍ
Shakir
And abundant fruit,
Arabic
وفاكهة كثيرة
Arabic, with marks
وَفَاكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And fruit in plenty,
Word by word
وَفَٰكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ
Shakir
Neither intercepted nor forbidden,
Arabic
لا مقطوعة ولا ممنوعة
Arabic, with marks
لَّا مَقْطُوعَةٍ وَلَا مَمْنُوعَةٍ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Whose supply is not cut off (by change of season), nor are they out of reach,
Word by word
لَّا مَقْطُوعَةٍ وَلَا مَمْنُوعَةٍ
Shakir
And exalted thrones.
Arabic
وفرش مرفوعة
Arabic, with marks
وَفُرُشٍ مَّرْفُوعَةٍ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And on couches or thrones, raised high.
Word by word
وَفُرُشٍ مَّرْفُوعَةٍ
Shakir
Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth,
Arabic
إنا أنشأناهن إنشاء
Arabic, with marks
إِنَّا أَنشَأْنَاهُنَّ إِنشَاءً
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation.
Word by word
إِنَّآ أَنشَأْنَٰهُنَّ إِنشَآءً
Shakir
Then We have made them virgins,
Arabic
فجعلناهن أبكارا
Arabic, with marks
فَجَعَلْنَاهُنَّ أَبْكَارًا
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And made them virgins.
Word by word
فَجَعَلْنَٰهُنَّ أَبْكَارًا
Shakir
Loving, equals in age,
Arabic
عربا أترابا
Arabic, with marks
عُرُبًا أَتْرَابًا
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Loving (their husbands only), (and) of equal age.
Word by word
عُرُبًا أَتْرَابًا
Shakir
For the sake of the companions of the right hand.
Arabic
لأصحاب اليمين
Arabic, with marks
لِّأَصْحَابِ الْيَمِينِ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
For those on the Right Hand.
Word by word
لِّأَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
Shakir
A numerous company from among the first,
Arabic
ثلة من الأولين
Arabic, with marks
ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ الْأَوَّلِينَ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
A multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the first generation (who embraced Islam).
Word by word
ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Shakir
And a numerous company from among the last.
Arabic
وثلة من الآخرين
Arabic, with marks
وَثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ الْآخِرِينَ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And a multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the later generations.
Word by word
وَثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ
Shakir
And those of the left hand, how wretched are those of the left hand!
Arabic
وأصحاب الشمال ما أصحاب الشمال
Arabic, with marks
وَأَصْحَابُ الشِّمَالِ مَا أَصْحَابُ الشِّمَالِ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And those on the Left Hand - how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand?
Word by word
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ
Shakir
In hot wind and boiling water,
Arabic
في سموم وحميم
Arabic, with marks
فِي سَمُومٍ وَحَمِيمٍ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
In fierce hot wind and boiling water,
Word by word
فِى سَمُومٍ وَحَمِيمٍ
Shakir
And the shade of black smoke,
Arabic
وظل من يحموم
Arabic, with marks
وَظِلٍّ مِّن يَحْمُومٍ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And shadow of black smoke,
Word by word
وَظِلٍّ مِّن يَحْمُومٍ
Shakir
Neither cool nor honorable.
Arabic
لا بارد ولا كريم
Arabic, with marks
لَّا بَارِدٍ وَلَا كَرِيمٍ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
(That shadow) neither cool, nor (even) pleasant,
Word by word
لَّا بَارِدٍ وَلَا كَرِيمٍ
Shakir
Surely they were before that made to live in ease and plenty.
Arabic
إنهم كانوا قبل ذلك مترفين
Arabic, with marks
إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُتْرَفِينَ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Verily, before that, they indulged in luxury,
Word by word
إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُتْرَفِينَ
Shakir
And they persisted in the great violation.
Arabic
وكانوا يصرون على الحنث العظيم
Arabic, with marks
وَكَانُوا يُصِرُّونَ عَلَى الْحِنثِ الْعَظِيمِ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And were persisting in great sin (joining partners in worship along with Allah, committing murder and other crimes)
Word by word
وَكَانُوا۟ يُصِرُّونَ عَلَى ٱلْحِنثِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
Shakir
And they used to say: What! when we die and have become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised?
Arabic
وكانوا يقولون أئذا متنا وكنا ترابا وعظاما أإنا لمبعوثون
(Saying): "We are indeed Mughramun (i.e. ruined or have lost the money without any profit, or are punished by the loss of all that we spend for cultivation)! (Tafsir Al-Qurtubi)
Word by word
إِنَّا لَمُغْرَمُونَ
Shakir
Nay! we are deprived.
Arabic
بل نحن محرومون
Arabic, with marks
بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
"Nay, but we are deprived!"
Word by word
بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَ
Shakir
Have you considered the water which you drink?
Arabic
أفرأيتم الماء الذي تشربون
Arabic, with marks
أَفَرَأَيْتُمُ الْمَاءَ الَّذِي تَشْرَبُونَ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then tell Me about the water that you drink.
Word by word
أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلْمَآءَ ٱلَّذِى تَشْرَبُونَ
Shakir
Is it you that send it down from the clouds, or are We the senders?