Al Insaan

Shakir

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

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?

Pickthall

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 ?

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.

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.

Pickthall

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Pickthall

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Pickthall

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

Shakir

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

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

Pickthall

5 Lo! the righteous shall drink of a cup whereof the 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.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Pickthall

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Pickthall

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

Shakir

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

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

Pickthall

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Pickthall

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

Shakir

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

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)."

Pickthall

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Pickthall

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Pickthall

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

Shakir

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

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).

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Pickthall

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Pickthall

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Pickthall

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Pickthall

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

18 A spring there, called Salsabil.

Pickthall

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

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.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Pickthall

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Pickthall

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

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.

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.

Pickthall

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.

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Pickthall

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

Shakir

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

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.

Pickthall

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

Shakir

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

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.

Pickthall

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

Shakir

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

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].

Pickthall

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

Shakir

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

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).

Pickthall

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

Shakir

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

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).

Pickthall

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

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.

Pickthall

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.

Shakir

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

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).

Pickthall

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

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Pickthall

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

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.

Pickthall

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