Chapter 76, 31 verses
There surely came over man a period of time when he was a thing not worth mentioning.
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم هل أتى على الإنسان حين من الدهر لم يكن شيئا مذكورا
Has there [not] come upon man a period of time when he was not a thing [even] mentioned?
Surely We have created man from a small life - germ uniting (itself): We mean to try him, so We have made him hearing, seeing.
إنا خلقنا الإنسان من نطفة أمشاج نبتليه فجعلناه سميعا بصيرا
Indeed, We created man from a sperm - drop mixture that We may try him; and We made him hearing and seeing.
Surely We have shown him the way: he may be thankful or unthankful.
إنا هديناه السبيل إما شاكرا وإما كفورا
Indeed, We guided him to the way, be he grateful or be he ungrateful.
Surely We have prepared for the unbelievers chains and shackles and a burning fire.
إنا أعتدنا للكافرين سلاسل وأغلالا وسعيرا
Indeed, We have prepared for the disbelievers chains and shackles and a blaze.
Surely the righteous shall drink of a cup the admixture of which is camphor
إن الأبرار يشربون من كأس كان مزاجها كافورا
Indeed, the righteous will drink from a cup [of wine] whose mixture is of Kafur,
A fountain from which the servants of Allah shall drink; they make it to flow a (goodly) flowing forth.
عينا يشرب بها عباد الله يفجرونها تفجيرا
A spring of which the [righteous] servants of Allah will drink; they will make it gush forth in force [and abundance].
They fulfill vows and fear a day the evil of which shall be spreading far and wide.
يوفون بالنذر ويخافون يوما كان شره مستطيرا
They [are those who] fulfill [their] vows and fear a Day whose evil will be widespread.
And they give food out of love for Him to the poor and the orphan and the captive:
ويطعمون الطعام على حبه مسكينا ويتيما وأسيرا
And they give food in spite of love for it to the needy, the orphan, and the captive,
We only feed you for Allah's sake; we desire from you neither reward nor thanks:
إنما نطعمكم لوجه الله لا نريد منكم جزاء ولا شكورا
[Saying], "We feed you only for the countenance of Allah. We wish not from you reward or gratitude.
Surely we fear from our Lord a stern, distressful day.
إنا نخاف من ربنا يوما عبوسا قمطريرا
Indeed, We fear from our Lord a Day austere and distressful."
Therefore Allah win guard them from the evil of that day and cause them to meet with ease and happiness;
فوقاهم الله شر ذلك اليوم ولقاهم نضرة وسرورا
So Allah will protect them from the evil of that Day and give them radiance and happiness
And reward them, because they were patient, with garden and silk,
وجزاهم بما صبروا جنة وحريرا
And will reward them for what they patiently endured [with] a garden [in Paradise] and silk [garments].
Reclining therein on raised couches, they shall find therein neither (the severe heat of) the sun nor intense cold.
متكئين فيها على الأرائك ۖ لا يرون فيها شمسا ولا زمهريرا
[They will be] reclining therein on adorned couches. They will not see therein any [burning] sun or [freezing] cold.
And close down upon them (shall be) its shadows, and its fruits shall be made near (to them), being easy to reach.
ودانية عليهم ظلالها وذللت قطوفها تذليلا
And near above them are its shades, and its [fruit] to be picked will be lowered in compliance.
And there shall be made to go round about them vessels of silver and goblets which are of glass,
ويطاف عليهم بآنية من فضة وأكواب كانت قواريرا
And there will be circulated among them vessels of silver and cups having been [created] clear [as glass],
(Transparent as) glass, made of silver; they have measured them according to a measure.
قوارير من فضة قدروها تقديرا
Clear glasses [made] from silver of which they have determined the measure.
And they shall be made to drink therein a cup the admixture of which shall be ginger,
ويسقون فيها كأسا كان مزاجها زنجبيلا
And they will be given to drink a cup [of wine] whose mixture is of ginger
(Of) a fountain therein which is named Salsabil.
عينا فيها تسمى سلسبيلا
[From] a fountain within Paradise named Salsabeel.
And round about them shall go youths never altering in age; when you see them you will think them to be scattered pearls.
۞ ويطوف عليهم ولدان مخلدون إذا رأيتهم حسبتهم لؤلؤا منثورا
There will circulate among them young boys made eternal. When you see them, you would think them [as beautiful as] scattered pearls.
And when you see there, you shall see blessings and a great kingdom.
وإذا رأيت ثم رأيت نعيما وملكا كبيرا
And when you look there [in Paradise], you will see pleasure and great dominion.
Upon them shall be garments of fine green silk and thick silk interwoven with gold, and they shall be adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord shall make them drink a pure drink.
عاليهم ثياب سندس خضر وإستبرق ۖ وحلوا أساور من فضة وسقاهم ربهم شرابا طهورا
Upon the inhabitants will be green garments of fine silk and brocade. And they will be adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord will give them a purifying drink.
Surely this is a reward for you, and your striving shall be recompensed.
إن هذا كان لكم جزاء وكان سعيكم مشكورا
[And it will be said], "Indeed, this is for you a reward, and your effort has been appreciated."
Surely We Ourselves have revealed the Quran to you revealing (it) in portions.
إنا نحن نزلنا عليك القرآن تنزيلا
Indeed, it is We who have sent down to you, [O Muhammad], the Qur'an progressively.
Therefore wait patiently for the command of your Lord, and obey not from among them a sinner or an ungrateful one.
فاصبر لحكم ربك ولا تطع منهم آثما أو كفورا
So be patient for the decision of your Lord and do not obey from among them a sinner or ungrateful [].
And glorify the name of your Lord morning and evening.
واذكر اسم ربك بكرة وأصيلا
And mention the name of your Lord [in prayer] morning and evening
And during part of the night adore Him, and give glory to Him (a) long (part of the) night.
ومن الليل فاسجد له وسبحه ليلا طويلا
And during the night prostrate to Him and exalt Him a long [part of the] night.
Surely these love the transitory and neglect a grievous day before them.
إن هؤلاء يحبون العاجلة ويذرون وراءهم يوما ثقيلا
Indeed, these [disbelievers] love the immediate and leave behind them a grave Day.
We created them and made firm their make, and when We please We will bring in their place the likes of them by a change.
نحن خلقناهم وشددنا أسرهم ۖ وإذا شئنا بدلنا أمثالهم تبديلا
We have created them and strengthened their forms, and when We will, We can change their likenesses with [complete] alteration.
Surely this is a reminder, so whoever pleases takes to his Lord a way.
إن هذه تذكرة ۖ فمن شاء اتخذ إلى ربه سبيلا
Indeed, this is a reminder, so he who wills may take to his Lord a way.
And you do not please except that Allah please, surely Allah is Knowing, Wise;
وما تشاءون إلا أن يشاء الله ۚ إن الله كان عليما حكيما
And you do not will except that Allah wills. Indeed, Allah is ever Knowing and Wise.
He makes whom He pleases to enter into His mercy; and (as for) the unjust, He has prepared for them a painful chastisement.
يدخل من يشاء في رحمته ۚ والظالمين أعد لهم عذابا أليما
He admits whom He wills into His mercy; but the wrongdoers - He has prepared for them a painful punishment.