Chapter 55, 78 verses
The Beneficent Allah,
The Most Merciful
ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ
Taught the Quran.
Taught the Qur'an,
عَلَّمَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ
He created man,
Created man,
خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ
Taught him the mode of expression.
[And] taught him eloquence.
عَلَّمَهُ ٱلْبَيَانَ
The sun and the moon follow a reckoning.
The sun and the moon [move] by precise calculation,
ٱلشَّمْسُ وَٱلْقَمَرُ بِحُسْبَانٍ
And the herbs and the trees do prostrate (to Him).
And the stars and trees prostrate.
وَٱلنَّجْمُ وَٱلشَّجَرُ يَسْجُدَانِ
And the heaven, He raised it high, and He made the balance
And the heaven He raised and imposed the balance
وَٱلسَّمَآءَ رَفَعَهَا وَوَضَعَ ٱلْمِيزَانَ
That you may not be inordinate in respect of the measure.
That you not transgress within the balance.
أَلَّا تَطْغَوْا۟ فِى ٱلْمِيزَانِ
And keep up the balance with equity and do not make the measure deficient.
And establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the balance.
وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلْوَزْنَ بِٱلْقِسْطِ وَلَا تُخْسِرُوا۟ ٱلْمِيزَانَ
And the earth, He has set it for living creatures;
And the earth He laid [out] for the creatures.
وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَضَعَهَا لِلْأَنَامِ
Therein is fruit and palms having sheathed clusters,
Therein is fruit and palm trees having sheaths [of dates]
فِيهَا فَٰكِهَةٌ وَٱلنَّخْلُ ذَاتُ ٱلْأَكْمَامِ
And the grain with (its) husk and fragrance.
And grain having husks and scented plants.
وَٱلْحَبُّ ذُو ٱلْعَصْفِ وَٱلرَّيْحَانُ
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels,
He created man from clay like [that of] pottery.
خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن صَلْصَٰلٍ كَٱلْفَخَّارِ
And He created the jinn of a flame of fire.
And He created the jinn from a smokeless flame of fire.
وَخَلَقَ ٱلْجَآنَّ مِن مَّارِجٍ مِّن نَّارٍ
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Lord of the East and Lord of the West.
[He is] Lord of the two sunrises and Lord of the two sunsets.
رَبُّ ٱلْمَشْرِقَيْنِ وَرَبُّ ٱلْمَغْرِبَيْنِ
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
He has made the two seas to flow freely (so that) they meet together:
He released the two seas, meeting [side by side];
مَرَجَ ٱلْبَحْرَيْنِ يَلْتَقِيَانِ
Between them is a barrier which they cannot pass.
Between them is a barrier [so] neither of them transgresses.
بَيْنَهُمَا بَرْزَخٌ لَّا يَبْغِيَانِ
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
There come forth from them pearls, both large and small.
From both of them emerge pearl and coral.
يَخْرُجُ مِنْهُمَا ٱللُّؤْلُؤُ وَٱلْمَرْجَانُ
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
And His are the ships reared aloft in the sea like mountains.
And to Him belong the ships [with sails] elevated in the sea like mountains.
وَلَهُ ٱلْجَوَارِ ٱلْمُنشَـَٔاتُ فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ كَٱلْأَعْلَٰمِ
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Everyone on it must pass away.
Everyone upon the earth will perish,
كُلُّ مَنْ عَلَيْهَا فَانٍ
And there will endure for ever the person of your Lord, the Lord of glory and honor.
And there will remain the Face of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.
وَيَبْقَىٰ وَجْهُ رَبِّكَ ذُو ٱلْجَلَٰلِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
All those who are in the heavens and the earth ask of Him; every moment He is in a state (of glory).
Whoever is within the heavens and earth asks Him; every day He is bringing about a matter.
يَسْـَٔلُهُۥ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ هُوَ فِى شَأْنٍ
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Soon will We apply Ourselves to you, O you two armies.
We will attend to you, O prominent beings.
سَنَفْرُغُ لَكُمْ أَيُّهَ ٱلثَّقَلَانِ
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
O assembly of the jinn and the men! If you are able to pass through the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass through; you cannot pass through but with authority.
O company of jinn and mankind, if you are able to pass beyond the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass. You will not pass except by authority [from Allah].
يَٰمَعْشَرَ ٱلْجِنِّ وَٱلْإِنسِ إِنِ ٱسْتَطَعْتُمْ أَن تَنفُذُوا۟ مِنْ أَقْطَارِ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ فَٱنفُذُوا۟ لَا تَنفُذُونَ إِلَّا بِسُلْطَٰنٍ
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
The flames of fire and smoke will be sent on you two, then you will not be able to defend yourselves.
There will be sent upon you a flame of fire and smoke, and you will not defend yourselves.
يُرْسَلُ عَلَيْكُمَا شُوَاظٌ مِّن نَّارٍ وَنُحَاسٌ فَلَا تَنتَصِرَانِ
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
And when the heaven is rent asunder, and then becomes red like red hide.
And when the heaven is split open and becomes rose - colored like oil -
فَإِذَا ٱنشَقَّتِ ٱلسَّمَآءُ فَكَانَتْ وَرْدَةً كَٱلدِّهَانِ
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So on that day neither man nor jinni shall be asked about his sin.
Then on that Day none will be asked about his sin among men or jinn.
فَيَوْمَئِذٍ لَّا يُسْـَٔلُ عَن ذَنۢبِهِۦٓ إِنسٌ وَلَا جَآنٌّ
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
The guilty shall be recognized by their marks, so they shall be seized by the forelocks and the feet.
The criminals will be known by their marks, and they will be seized by the forelocks and the feet.
يُعْرَفُ ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ بِسِيمَٰهُمْ فَيُؤْخَذُ بِٱلنَّوَٰصِى وَٱلْأَقْدَامِ
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
This is the hell which the guilty called a lie.
This is Hell, which the criminals deny.
هَٰذِهِۦ جَهَنَّمُ ٱلَّتِى يُكَذِّبُ بِهَا ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ
Round about shall they go between it and hot, boiling water.
They will go around between it and scalding water, heated [to the utmost degree].
يَطُوفُونَ بَيْنَهَا وَبَيْنَ حَمِيمٍ ءَانٍ
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
And for him who fears to stand before his Lord are two gardens.
But for he who has feared the position of his Lord are two gardens -
وَلِمَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّهِۦ جَنَّتَانِ
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Having in them various kinds.
Having [spreading] branches.
ذَوَاتَآ أَفْنَانٍ
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
In both of them are two fountains flowing.
In both of them are two springs, flowing.
فِيهِمَا عَيْنَانِ تَجْرِيَانِ
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
In both of them are two pairs of every fruit.
In both of them are of every fruit, two kinds.
فِيهِمَا مِن كُلِّ فَٰكِهَةٍ زَوْجَانِ
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Reclining on beds, the inner coverings of which are of silk brocade; and the fruits of the two gardens shall be within reach.
[They are] reclining on beds whose linings are of silk brocade, and the fruit of the two gardens is hanging low.
مُتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَىٰ فُرُشٍۭ بَطَآئِنُهَا مِنْ إِسْتَبْرَقٍ وَجَنَى ٱلْجَنَّتَيْنِ دَانٍ
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
In them shall be those who restrained their eyes; before them neither man nor jinni shall have touched them.
In them are women limiting [their] glances, untouched before them by man or jinni -
فِيهِنَّ قَٰصِرَٰتُ ٱلطَّرْفِ لَمْ يَطْمِثْهُنَّ إِنسٌ قَبْلَهُمْ وَلَا جَآنٌّ
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
As though they were rubies and pearls.
As if they were rubies and coral.
كَأَنَّهُنَّ ٱلْيَاقُوتُ وَٱلْمَرْجَانُ
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Is the reward of goodness aught but goodness?
Is the reward for good [anything] but good?
هَلْ جَزَآءُ ٱلْإِحْسَٰنِ إِلَّا ٱلْإِحْسَٰنُ
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
And besides these two are two (other) gardens:
And below them both [in excellence] are two [other] gardens -
وَمِن دُونِهِمَا جَنَّتَانِ
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Both inclining to blackness.
Dark green [in color].
مُدْهَآمَّتَانِ
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
In both of them are two springs gushing forth.
In both of them are two springs, spouting.
فِيهِمَا عَيْنَانِ نَضَّاخَتَانِ
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
In both are fruits and palms and pomegranates.
In both of them are fruit and palm trees and pomegranates.
فِيهِمَا فَٰكِهَةٌ وَنَخْلٌ وَرُمَّانٌ
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
In them are goodly things, beautiful ones.
In them are good and beautiful women -
فِيهِنَّ خَيْرَٰتٌ حِسَانٌ
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Pure ones confined to the pavilions.
Fair ones reserved in pavilions -
حُورٌ مَّقْصُورَٰتٌ فِى ٱلْخِيَامِ
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Man has not touched them before them nor jinni.
Untouched before them by man or jinni -
لَمْ يَطْمِثْهُنَّ إِنسٌ قَبْلَهُمْ وَلَا جَآنٌّ
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Reclining on green cushions and beautiful carpets.
Reclining on green cushions and beautiful fine carpets.
مُتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَىٰ رَفْرَفٍ خُضْرٍ وَعَبْقَرِىٍّ حِسَانٍ
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Blessed be the name of your Lord, the Lord of Glory and Honor!
Blessed is the name of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.
تَبَٰرَكَ ٱسْمُ رَبِّكَ ذِى ٱلْجَلَٰلِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ