Al Insaan

Shakir

1 There surely came over man a period of time when he was a thing not worth mentioning.

Transliteration

1 Hal ata AAala alinsani heenun mina alddahri lam yakun shayan mathkooran

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

1 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?

Saheeh International

1 Has there [not] come upon man a period of time when he was not a thing [even] mentioned?

Shakir

2 Surely We have created man from a small life - germ uniting (itself): We mean to try him, so We have made him hearing, seeing.

Transliteration

2 Inna khalaqna alinsana min nutfatin amshajin nabtaleehi fajaAAalnahu sameeAAan baseeran

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

2 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.

Saheeh International

2 Indeed, We created man from a sperm - drop mixture that We may try him; and We made him hearing and seeing.

Shakir

3 Surely We have shown him the way: he may be thankful or unthankful.

Transliteration

3 Inna hadaynahu alssabeela imma shakiran waimma kafooran

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

3 Verily, We showed him the way, whether he be grateful or ungrateful.

Saheeh International

3 Indeed, We guided him to the way, be he grateful or be he ungrateful.

Shakir

4 Surely We have prepared for the unbelievers chains and shackles and a burning fire.

Transliteration

4 Inna aAAtadna lilkafireena salasila waaghlalan wasaAAeeran

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

4 Verily, We have prepared for the disbelievers iron chains, iron collars, and a blazing Fire.

Saheeh International

4 Indeed, We have prepared for the disbelievers chains and shackles and a blaze.

Shakir

5 Surely the righteous shall drink of a cup the admixture of which is camphor

Transliteration

5 Inna alabrara yashraboona min kasin kana mizajuha kafooran

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

5 Verily,, the Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism), shall drink of a cup mixed with (water from a spring in Paradise called) Kafur

Saheeh International

5 Indeed, the righteous will drink from a cup [of wine] whose mixture is of Kafur,

Shakir

6 A fountain from which the servants of Allah shall drink; they make it to flow a (goodly) flowing forth.

Transliteration

6 AAaynan yashrabu biha AAibadu Allahi yufajjiroonaha tafjeeran

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

6 A spring wherefrom the slaves of Allah will drink, causing it to gush forth abundantly.

Saheeh International

6 A spring of which the [righteous] servants of Allah will drink; they will make it gush forth in force [and abundance].

Shakir

7 They fulfill vows and fear a day the evil of which shall be spreading far and wide.

Transliteration

7 Yoofoona bialnnathri wayakhafoona yawman kana sharruhu mustateeran

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

7 They (are those who) fulfil (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil will be wide-spreading.

Saheeh International

7 They [are those who] fulfill [their] vows and fear a Day whose evil will be widespread.

Shakir

8 And they give food out of love for Him to the poor and the orphan and the captive:

Transliteration

8 WayutAAimona alttaAAama AAala hubbihi miskeenan wayateeman waaseeran

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 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

Saheeh International

8 And they give food in spite of love for it to the needy, the orphan, and the captive,

Shakir

9 We only feed you for Allah's sake; we desire from you neither reward nor thanks:

Transliteration

9 Innama nutAAimukum liwajhi Allahi la nureedu minkum jazaan wala shukooran

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

9 (Saying): "We feed you seeking Allah's Countenance only. We wish for no reward, nor thanks from you.

Saheeh International

9 [Saying], "We feed you only for the countenance of Allah. We wish not from you reward or gratitude.

Shakir

10 Surely we fear from our Lord a stern, distressful day.

Transliteration

10 Inna nakhafu min rabbina yawman AAaboosan qamtareeran

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

10 "Verily, We fear from our Lord a Day, hard and distressful, that will make the faces look horrible (from extreme dislike to it)."

Saheeh International

10 Indeed, We fear from our Lord a Day austere and distressful."

Shakir

11 Therefore Allah win guard them from the evil of that day and cause them to meet with ease and happiness;

Transliteration

11 Fawaqahumu Allahu sharra thalika alyawmi walaqqahum nadratan wasurooran

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

11 So Allah saved them from the evil of that Day, and gave them Nadrah (a light of beauty) and joy.

Saheeh International

11 So Allah will protect them from the evil of that Day and give them radiance and happiness

Shakir

12 And reward them, because they were patient, with garden and silk,

Transliteration

12 Wajazahum bima sabaroo jannatan wahareeran

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

12 And their recompense shall be Paradise, and silken garments, because they were patient.

Saheeh International

12 And will reward them for what they patiently endured [with] a garden [in Paradise] and silk [garments].

Shakir

13 Reclining therein on raised couches, they shall find therein neither (the severe heat of) the sun nor intense cold.

Transliteration

13 Muttakieena feeha AAala alaraiki la yarawna feeha shamsan wala zamhareeran

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

13 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).

Saheeh International

13 [They will be] reclining therein on adorned couches. They will not see therein any [burning] sun or [freezing] cold.

Shakir

14 And close down upon them (shall be) its shadows, and its fruits shall be made near (to them), being easy to reach.

Transliteration

14 Wadaniyatan AAalayhim thilaluha wathullilat qutoofuha tathleelan

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

14 And the shade thereof is close upon them, and the bunches of fruit thereof will hang low within their reach.

Saheeh International

14 And near above them are its shades, and its [fruit] to be picked will be lowered in compliance.

Shakir

15 And there shall be made to go round about them vessels of silver and goblets which are of glass,

Transliteration

15 Wayutafu AAalayhim bianiyatin min fiddatin waakwabin kanat qawareera

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

15 And there will be circulated among them vessels of silver and cups having been [created] clear [as glass],

Shakir

16 (Transparent as) glass, made of silver; they have measured them according to a measure.

Transliteration

16 Qawareera min fiddatin qaddarooha taqdeeran

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

16 Clear glasses [made] from silver of which they have determined the measure.

Shakir

17 And they shall be made to drink therein a cup the admixture of which shall be ginger,

Transliteration

17 Wayusqawna feeha kasan kana mizajuha zanjabeelan

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

17 And they will be given to drink there of a cup (of wine) mixed with Zanjabil (ginger),

Saheeh International

17 And they will be given to drink a cup [of wine] whose mixture is of ginger

Shakir

18 (Of) a fountain therein which is named Salsabil.

Transliteration

18 AAaynan feeha tusamma salsabeelan

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

18 A spring there, called Salsabil.

Saheeh International

18 [From] a fountain within Paradise named Salsabeel.

Shakir

19 And round about them shall go youths never altering in age; when you see them you will think them to be scattered pearls.

Transliteration

19 Wayatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona itha raaytahum hasibtahum luluan manthooran

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

19 And round about them will (serve) boys of everlasting youth. If you see them, you would think them scattered pearls.

Saheeh International

19 There will circulate among them young boys made eternal. When you see them, you would think them [as beautiful as] scattered pearls.

Shakir

20 And when you see there, you shall see blessings and a great kingdom.

Transliteration

20 Waitha raayta thamma raayta naAAeeman wamulkan kabeeran

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

20 And when you look there (in Paradise), you will see a delight (that cannot be imagined), and a great dominion.

Saheeh International

20 And when you look there [in Paradise], you will see pleasure and great dominion.

Shakir

21 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.

Transliteration

21 AAaliyahum thiyabu sundusin khudrun waistabraqun wahulloo asawira min fiddatin wasaqahum rabbuhum sharaban tahooran

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

21 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.

Saheeh International

21 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.

Shakir

22 Surely this is a reward for you, and your striving shall be recompensed.

Transliteration

22 Inna hatha kana lakum jazaan wakana saAAyukum mashkooran

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

22 (And it will be said to them): "Verily, this is a reward for you, and your endeavour has been accepted."

Saheeh International

22 [And it will be said], "Indeed, this is for you a reward, and your effort has been appreciated."

Shakir

23 Surely We Ourselves have revealed the Quran to you revealing (it) in portions.

Transliteration

23 Inna nahnu nazzalna AAalayka alqurana tanzeelan

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

23 Verily, it is We Who have sent down the Qur'an to you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) by stages.

Saheeh International

23 Indeed, it is We who have sent down to you, [O Muhammad], the Qur'an progressively.

Shakir

24 Therefore wait patiently for the command of your Lord, and obey not from among them a sinner or an ungrateful one.

Transliteration

24 Faisbir lihukmi rabbika wala tutiAA minhum athiman aw kafooran

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

24 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 disbeliever among them.

Saheeh International

24 So be patient for the decision of your Lord and do not obey from among them a sinner or ungrateful [disbeliever].

Shakir

25 And glorify the name of your Lord morning and evening.

Transliteration

25 Waothkuri isma rabbika bukratan waaseelan

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

25 And remember the Name of your Lord every morning and afternoon [i.e. offering of the Morning (Fajr), Zuhr, and 'Asr prayers].

Saheeh International

25 And mention the name of your Lord [in prayer] morning and evening

Shakir

26 And during part of the night adore Him, and give glory to Him (a) long (part of the) night.

Transliteration

26 Wamina allayli faosjud lahu wasabbihhu laylan taweelan

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

26 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).

Saheeh International

26 And during the night prostrate to Him and exalt Him a long [part of the] night.

Shakir

27 Surely these love the transitory and neglect a grievous day before them.

Transliteration

27 Inna haolai yuhibboona alAAajilata wayatharoona waraahum yawman thaqeelan

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

27 Verily, these (disbelievers) love the present life of this world, and put behind them a heavy Day (that will be hard).

Saheeh International

27 Indeed, these [disbelievers] love the immediate and leave behind them a grave Day.

Shakir

28 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.

Transliteration

28 Nahnu khalaqnahum washadadna asrahum waitha shina baddalna amthalahum tabdeelan

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

28 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.

Saheeh International

28 We have created them and strengthened their forms, and when We will, We can change their likenesses with [complete] alteration.

Shakir

29 Surely this is a reminder, so whoever pleases takes to his Lord a way.

Transliteration

29 Inna hathihi tathkiratun faman shaa ittakhatha ila rabbihi sabeelan

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

29 Verily, this (Verse of the Qur'an) is an admonition, so whosoever wills, let him take a Path to his Lord (Allah).

Saheeh International

29 Indeed, this is a reminder, so he who wills may take to his Lord a way.

Shakir

30 And you do not please except that Allah please, surely Allah is Knowing, Wise;

Transliteration

30 Wama tashaoona illa an yashaa Allahu inna Allaha kana AAaleeman hakeeman

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

30 But you cannot will, unless Allah wills. Verily, Allah is Ever All-Knowing, All-Wise.

Saheeh International

30 And you do not will except that Allah wills. Indeed, Allah is ever Knowing and Wise.

Shakir

31 He makes whom He pleases to enter into His mercy; and (as for) the unjust, He has prepared for them a painful chastisement.

Transliteration

31 Yudkhilu man yashao fee rahmatihi waalththalimeena aAAadda lahum AAathaban aleeman

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

31 He will admit to His Mercy whom He wills and as for the Zalimun - (polytheists, wrong-doers) He has prepared a painful torment.

Saheeh International

31 He admits whom He wills into His mercy; but the wrongdoers - He has prepared for them a painful punishment.