The Beneficent Allah,
(Allah) Most Gracious!
Alrrahmanu
Chapter 55, 78 verses
The Beneficent Allah,
(Allah) Most Gracious!
Alrrahmanu
Taught the Quran.
It is He Who has taught the Qur'an.
AAallama alqurana
He created man,
He has created man:
Khalaqa alinsana
Taught him the mode of expression.
He has taught him speech (and intelligence).
AAallamahu albayana
The sun and the moon follow a reckoning.
The sun and the moon follow courses (exactly) computed;
Alshshamsu waalqamaru bihusbanin
And the herbs and the trees do prostrate (to Him).
And the herbs and the trees - both (alike) prostrate in adoration.
Waalnnajmu waalshshajaru yasjudani
And the heaven, He raised it high, and He made the balance
And the Firmament has He raised high, and He has set up the Balance (of Justice),
Waalssamaa rafaAAaha wawadaAAa almeezana
That you may not be inordinate in respect of the measure.
In order that ye may not transgress (due) balance.
Alla tatghaw fee almeezani
And keep up the balance with equity and do not make the measure deficient.
So establish weight with justice and fall not short in the balance.
Waaqeemoo alwazna bialqisti wala tukhsiroo almeezana
And the earth, He has set it for living creatures;
It is He Who has spread out the earth for (His) creatures:
Waalarda wadaAAaha lilanami
Therein is fruit and palms having sheathed clusters,
Therein is fruit and date - palms, producing spathes (enclosing dates);
Feeha fakihatun waalnnakhlu thatu alakmami
And the grain with (its) husk and fragrance.
Also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet - smelling plants.
Waalhabbu thoo alAAasfi waalrrayhani
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels,
He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery,
Khalaqa alinsana min salsalin kaalfakhkhari
And He created the jinn of a flame of fire.
And He created Jinns from fire free of smoke:
Wakhalaqa aljanna min marijin min narin
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
Lord of the East and Lord of the West.
(He is) Lord of the two Easts and Lord of the two Wests:
Rabbu almashriqayni warabbu almaghribayni
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
He has made the two seas to flow freely (so that) they meet together:
He has let free the two bodies of flowing water, meeting together:
Maraja albahrayni yaltaqiyani
Between them is a barrier which they cannot pass.
Between them is a Barrier which they do not transgress:
Baynahuma barzakhun la yabghiyani
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
There come forth from them pearls, both large and small.
Out of them come Pearls and Coral:
Yakhruju minhuma alluluo waalmarjanu
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
And His are the ships reared aloft in the sea like mountains.
And His are the Ships sailing smoothly through the seas, lofty as mountains:
Walahu aljawari almunshaatu fee albahri kaalaAAlami
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
Everyone on it must pass away.
All that is on earth will perish:
Kullu man AAalayha fanin
And there will endure for ever the person of your Lord, the Lord of glory and honor.
But will abide (for ever) the Face of thy Lord, - full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.
Wayabqa wajhu rabbika thoo aljalali waalikrami
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
All those who are in the heavens and the earth ask of Him; every moment He is in a state (of glory).
Of Him seeks (its need) every creature in the heavens and on earth: every day in (new) Splendour doth He (shine)!
Yasaluhu man fee alssamawati waalardi kulla yawmin huwa fee shanin
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
Soon will We apply Ourselves to you, O you two armies.
Soon shall We settle your affairs, O both ye worlds!
Sanafrughu lakum ayyuha alththaqalani
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
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 ye assembly of Jinns and men! If it be ye can pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, pass ye! not without authority shall ye be able to pass!
Ya maAAshara aljinni waalinsi ini istataAAtum an tanfuthoo min aqtari alssamawati waalardi faonfuthoo la tanfuthoona illa bisultanin
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
The flames of fire and smoke will be sent on you two, then you will not be able to defend yourselves.
On you will be sent (O ye evil ones twain!) a flame of fire (to burn) and a smoke (to choke): no defence will ye have:
Yursalu AAalaykuma shuwathun min narin wanuhasun fala tantasirani
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
And when the heaven is rent asunder, and then becomes red like red hide.
When the sky is rent asunder, and it becomes red like ointment:
Faitha inshaqqati alssamao fakanat wardatan kaalddihani
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So on that day neither man nor jinni shall be asked about his sin.
On that Day no question will be asked of man or Jinn as to his sin.
Fayawmaithin la yusalu AAan thanbihi insun wala jannun
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
The guilty shall be recognized by their marks, so they shall be seized by the forelocks and the feet.
(For) the sinners will be known by their marks: and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet.
YuAArafu almujrimoona biseemahum fayukhathu bialnnawasee waalaqdami
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
This is the hell which the guilty called a lie.
This is the Hell which the Sinners deny:
Hathihi jahannamu allatee yukaththibu biha almujrimoona
Round about shall they go between it and hot, boiling water.
In its midst and in the midst of boiling hot water will they wander round!
Yatoofoona baynaha wabayna hameemin anin
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
And for him who fears to stand before his Lord are two gardens.
But for such as fear the time when they will stand before (the Judgment Seat of) their Lord, there will be two Gardens -
Waliman khafa maqama rabbihi jannatani
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
Having in them various kinds.
Containing all kinds (of trees and delights); -
Thawata afnanin
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
In both of them are two fountains flowing.
In them (each) will be two Springs flowing (free);
Feehima AAaynani tajriyani
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
In both of them are two pairs of every fruit.
In them will be Fruits of every kind, two and two.
Feehima min kulli fakihatin zawjani
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
Reclining on beds, the inner coverings of which are of silk brocade; and the fruits of the two gardens shall be within reach.
They will recline on Carpets, whose inner linings will be of rich brocade: the Fruit of the Gardens will be near (and easy of reach).
Muttakieena AAala furushin batainuha min istabraqin wajana aljannatayni danin
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
In them shall be those who restrained their eyes; before them neither man nor jinni shall have touched them.
In them will be (Maidens), chaste, restraining their glances, whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -
Feehinna qasiratu alttarfi lam yatmithhunna insun qablahum wala jannun
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
As though they were rubies and pearls.
Like unto Rubies and coral.
Kaannahunna alyaqootu waalmarjanu
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
Is the reward of goodness aught but goodness?
Is there any Reward for Good - other than Good?
Hal jazao alihsani illa alihsanu
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
And besides these two are two (other) gardens:
And besides these two, there are two other Gardens, -
Wamin doonihima jannatani
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
Both inclining to blackness.
Dark - green in colour (from plentiful watering).
Mudhammatani
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
In both of them are two springs gushing forth.
In them (each) will be two Springs pouring forth water in continuous abundance:
Feehima AAaynani naddakhatani
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
In both are fruits and palms and pomegranates.
In them will be Fruits, and dates and pomegranates:
Feehima fakihatun wanakhlun warummanun
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
In them are goodly things, beautiful ones.
In them will be fair (Companions), good, beautiful; -
Feehinna khayratun hisanun
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
Pure ones confined to the pavilions.
Companions restrained (as to their glances), in (goodly) pavilions; -
Hoorun maqsooratun fee alkhiyami
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
Man has not touched them before them nor jinni.
Whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -
Lam yatmithhunna insun qablahum wala jannun
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
Reclining on green cushions and beautiful carpets.
Reclining on green Cushions and rich Carpets of beauty.
Muttakieena AAala rafrafin khudrin waAAabqariyyin hisanin
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
Blessed be the name of your Lord, the Lord of Glory and Honor!
Blessed be the name of thy Lord, full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.
Tabaraka ismu rabbika thee aljalali waalikrami