Chapter 76, 31 verses
There surely came over man a period of time when he was a thing not worth mentioning.
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?
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 ?
هَلْ أَتَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْإِنسَٰنِ حِينٌ مِّنَ ٱلدَّهْرِ لَمْ يَكُن شَيْـًٔا مَّذْكُورًا
Surely We have created man from a small life - germ uniting (itself): We mean to try him, so We have made him hearing, seeing.
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.
Lo! We create man from a drop of thickened fluid to test him; so We make him hearing, knowing.
إِنَّا خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ أَمْشَاجٍ نَّبْتَلِيهِ فَجَعَلْنَٰهُ سَمِيعًۢا بَصِيرًا
Surely We have shown him the way: he may be thankful or unthankful.
Verily, We showed him the way, whether he be grateful or ungrateful.
Lo! We have shown him the way, whether he be grateful or disbelieving.
إِنَّا هَدَيْنَٰهُ ٱلسَّبِيلَ إِمَّا شَاكِرًا وَإِمَّا كَفُورًا
Surely We have prepared for the unbelievers chains and shackles and a burning fire.
Verily, We have prepared for the disbelievers iron chains, iron collars, and a blazing Fire.
Lo! We have prepared for disbelievers manacles and carcans and a raging fire.
إِنَّآ أَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَٰفِرِينَ سَلَٰسِلَا۟ وَأَغْلَٰلًا وَسَعِيرًا
Surely the righteous shall drink of a cup the admixture of which is camphor
Verily,, the Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism), shall drink of a cup mixed with (water from a spring in Paradise called) Kafur
Lo! the righteous shall drink of a cup whereof the mixture is of Kafur,
إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ يَشْرَبُونَ مِن كَأْسٍ كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا كَافُورًا
A fountain from which the servants of Allah shall drink; they make it to flow a (goodly) flowing forth.
A spring wherefrom the slaves of Allah will drink, causing it to gush forth abundantly.
A spring wherefrom the slaves of Allah drink, making it gush forth abundantly,
عَيْنًا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ ٱللَّهِ يُفَجِّرُونَهَا تَفْجِيرًا
They fulfill vows and fear a day the evil of which shall be spreading far and wide.
They (are those who) fulfil (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil will be wide-spreading.
(Because) they perform the vow and fear a day whereof the evil is wide - spreading,
يُوفُونَ بِٱلنَّذْرِ وَيَخَافُونَ يَوْمًا كَانَ شَرُّهُۥ مُسْتَطِيرًا
And they give food out of love for Him to the poor and the orphan and the captive:
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
And feed with food the needy wretch, the orphan and the prisoner, for love of Him,
وَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسْكِينًا وَيَتِيمًا وَأَسِيرًا
We only feed you for Allah's sake; we desire from you neither reward nor thanks:
(Saying): "We feed you seeking Allah's Countenance only. We wish for no reward, nor thanks from you.
(Saying): We feed you, for the sake of Allah only. We wish for no reward nor thanks from you;
إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمْ جَزَآءً وَلَا شُكُورًا
Surely we fear from our Lord a stern, distressful day.
"Verily, We fear from our Lord a Day, hard and distressful, that will make the faces look horrible (from extreme dislike to it)."
Lo! we fear from our Lord a day of frowning and of fate.
إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِن رَّبِّنَا يَوْمًا عَبُوسًا قَمْطَرِيرًا
Therefore Allah win guard them from the evil of that day and cause them to meet with ease and happiness;
So Allah saved them from the evil of that Day, and gave them Nadrah (a light of beauty) and joy.
Therefor Allah hath warded off from them the evil of that day, and hath made them find brightness and joy;
فَوَقَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ شَرَّ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمِ وَلَقَّىٰهُمْ نَضْرَةً وَسُرُورًا
And reward them, because they were patient, with garden and silk,
And their recompense shall be Paradise, and silken garments, because they were patient.
And hath awarded them for all that they endured, a Garden and silk attire;
وَجَزَىٰهُم بِمَا صَبَرُوا۟ جَنَّةً وَحَرِيرًا
Reclining therein on raised couches, they shall find therein neither (the severe heat of) the sun nor intense cold.
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).
Reclining therein upon couches, they will find there neither (heat of) a sun nor bitter cold.
مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ لَا يَرَوْنَ فِيهَا شَمْسًا وَلَا زَمْهَرِيرًا
And close down upon them (shall be) its shadows, and its fruits shall be made near (to them), being easy to reach.
And the shade thereof is close upon them, and the bunches of fruit thereof will hang low within their reach.
The shade thereof is close upon them and the clustered fruits thereof bow down.
وَدَانِيَةً عَلَيْهِمْ ظِلَٰلُهَا وَذُلِّلَتْ قُطُوفُهَا تَذْلِيلًا
And there shall be made to go round about them vessels of silver and goblets which are of glass,
And amongst them will be passed round vessels of silver and cups of crystal -
Goblets of silver are brought round for them, and beakers (as) of glass
وَيُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِـَٔانِيَةٍ مِّن فِضَّةٍ وَأَكْوَابٍ كَانَتْ قَوَارِيرَا۠
(Transparent as) glass, made of silver; they have measured them according to a measure.
Crystal-clear, made of silver. They will determine the measure thereof (according to their wishes).
(Bright as) glass but (made) of silver, which they (themselves) have measured to the measure (of their deeds).
قَوَارِيرَا۟ مِن فِضَّةٍ قَدَّرُوهَا تَقْدِيرًا
And they shall be made to drink therein a cup the admixture of which shall be ginger,
And they will be given to drink there of a cup (of wine) mixed with Zanjabil (ginger),
There are they watered with a cup whereof the mixture is of Zanjabil,
وَيُسْقَوْنَ فِيهَا كَأْسًا كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنجَبِيلًا
(Of) a fountain therein which is named Salsabil.
A spring there, called Salsabil.
(The water of) a spring therein, named Salsabil.
عَيْنًا فِيهَا تُسَمَّىٰ سَلْسَبِيلًا
And round about them shall go youths never altering in age; when you see them you will think them to be scattered pearls.
And round about them will (serve) boys of everlasting youth. If you see them, you would think them scattered pearls.
There wait on them immortal youths, whom, when thou seest, thou wouldst take for scattered pearls.
وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ إِذَا رَأَيْتَهُمْ حَسِبْتَهُمْ لُؤْلُؤًا مَّنثُورًا
And when you see there, you shall see blessings and a great kingdom.
And when you look there (in Paradise), you will see a delight (that cannot be imagined), and a great dominion.
When thou seest, thou wilt see there bliss and high estate.
وَإِذَا رَأَيْتَ ثَمَّ رَأَيْتَ نَعِيمًا وَمُلْكًا كَبِيرًا
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.
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.
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.
عَٰلِيَهُمْ ثِيَابُ سُندُسٍ خُضْرٌ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٌ وَحُلُّوٓا۟ أَسَاوِرَ مِن فِضَّةٍ وَسَقَىٰهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ شَرَابًا طَهُورًا
Surely this is a reward for you, and your striving shall be recompensed.
(And it will be said to them): "Verily, this is a reward for you, and your endeavour has been accepted."
(And it will be said unto them): Lo! this is a reward for you. Your endeavour (upon earth) hath found acceptance.
إِنَّ هَٰذَا كَانَ لَكُمْ جَزَآءً وَكَانَ سَعْيُكُم مَّشْكُورًا
Surely We Ourselves have revealed the Quran to you revealing (it) in portions.
Verily, it is We Who have sent down the Qur'an to you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) by stages.
Lo! We, even We, have revealed unto thee the Qur'an, a revelation;
إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ تَنزِيلًا
Therefore wait patiently for the command of your Lord, and obey not from among them a sinner or an ungrateful one.
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 among them.
So submit patiently to thy Lord's command, and obey not of them any guilty one or .
فَٱصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تُطِعْ مِنْهُمْ ءَاثِمًا أَوْ كَفُورًا
And glorify the name of your Lord morning and evening.
And remember the Name of your Lord every morning and afternoon [i.e. offering of the Morning (Fajr), Zuhr, and 'Asr prayers].
Remember the name of thy Lord at morn and evening.
وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا
And during part of the night adore Him, and give glory to Him (a) long (part of the) night.
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).
And worship Him (a portion) of the night. And glorify Him through the livelong night.
وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَٱسْجُدْ لَهُۥ وَسَبِّحْهُ لَيْلًا طَوِيلًا
Surely these love the transitory and neglect a grievous day before them.
Verily, these (disbelievers) love the present life of this world, and put behind them a heavy Day (that will be hard).
Lo! these love fleeting life, and put behind them (the remembrance of) a grievous day.
إِنَّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ يُحِبُّونَ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ وَيَذَرُونَ وَرَآءَهُمْ يَوْمًا ثَقِيلًا
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.
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.
We, even We, created them, and strengthened their frame. And when We will, We can replace them, bringing others like them in their stead.
نَّحْنُ خَلَقْنَٰهُمْ وَشَدَدْنَآ أَسْرَهُمْ وَإِذَا شِئْنَا بَدَّلْنَآ أَمْثَٰلَهُمْ تَبْدِيلًا
Surely this is a reminder, so whoever pleases takes to his Lord a way.
Verily, this (Verse of the Qur'an) is an admonition, so whosoever wills, let him take a Path to his Lord (Allah).
Lo! this is an Admonishment, that whosoever will may choose a way unto his Lord.
إِنَّ هَٰذِهِۦ تَذْكِرَةٌ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًا
And you do not please except that Allah please, surely Allah is Knowing, Wise;
But you cannot will, unless Allah wills. Verily, Allah is Ever All-Knowing, All-Wise.
Yet ye will not, unless Allah willeth. Lo! Allah is Knower, Wise.
وَمَا تَشَآءُونَ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا
He makes whom He pleases to enter into His mercy; and (as for) the unjust, He has prepared for them a painful chastisement.
He will admit to His Mercy whom He wills and as for the Zalimun - (polytheists, wrong-doers) He has prepared a painful torment.
He maketh whom He will to enter His mercy, and for evil - doers hath prepared a painful doom.
يُدْخِلُ مَن يَشَآءُ فِى رَحْمَتِهِۦ وَٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ أَعَدَّ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًۢا