Al Insaan

Transliteration

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

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 ?

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?

Transliteration

2 Inna khalaqna alinsana min nutfatin amshajin nabtaleehi fajaAAalnahu sameeAAan baseeran

Pickthall

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

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.

Transliteration

3 Inna hadaynahu alssabeela imma shakiran waimma kafooran

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

4 Inna aAAtadna lilkafireena salasila waaghlalan wasaAAeeran

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

5 Inna alabrara yashraboona min kasin kana mizajuha kafooran

Pickthall

5 Lo! the righteous shall drink of a cup whereof the mixture is of Kafur,

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

Transliteration

6 AAaynan yashrabu biha AAibadu Allahi yufajjiroonaha tafjeeran

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

7 Yoofoona bialnnathri wayakhafoona yawman kana sharruhu mustateeran

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

8 WayutAAimona alttaAAama AAala hubbihi miskeenan wayateeman waaseeran

Pickthall

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

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

Transliteration

9 Innama nutAAimukum liwajhi Allahi la nureedu minkum jazaan wala shukooran

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

10 Inna nakhafu min rabbina yawman AAaboosan qamtareeran

Pickthall

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

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)."

Transliteration

11 Fawaqahumu Allahu sharra thalika alyawmi walaqqahum nadratan wasurooran

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

12 Wajazahum bima sabaroo jannatan wahareeran

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

13 Muttakieena feeha AAala alaraiki la yarawna feeha shamsan wala zamhareeran

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

14 Wadaniyatan AAalayhim thilaluha wathullilat qutoofuha tathleelan

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

15 Wayutafu AAalayhim bianiyatin min fiddatin waakwabin kanat qawareera

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

16 Qawareera min fiddatin qaddarooha taqdeeran

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

17 Wayusqawna feeha kasan kana mizajuha zanjabeelan

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

18 AAaynan feeha tusamma salsabeelan

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

18 A spring there, called Salsabil.

Transliteration

19 Wayatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona itha raaytahum hasibtahum luluan manthooran

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

20 Waitha raayta thamma raayta naAAeeman wamulkan kabeeran

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

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

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.

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.

Transliteration

22 Inna hatha kana lakum jazaan wakana saAAyukum mashkooran

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

23 Inna nahnu nazzalna AAalayka alqurana tanzeelan

Pickthall

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

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.

Transliteration

24 Faisbir lihukmi rabbika wala tutiAA minhum athiman aw kafooran

Pickthall

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

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.

Transliteration

25 Waothkuri isma rabbika bukratan waaseelan

Pickthall

25 Remember the name of thy Lord at morn 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].

Transliteration

26 Wamina allayli faosjud lahu wasabbihhu laylan taweelan

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

27 Inna haolai yuhibboona alAAajilata wayatharoona waraahum yawman thaqeelan

Pickthall

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

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).

Transliteration

28 Nahnu khalaqnahum washadadna asrahum waitha shina baddalna amthalahum tabdeelan

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.

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.

Transliteration

29 Inna hathihi tathkiratun faman shaa ittakhatha ila rabbihi sabeelan

Pickthall

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

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).

Transliteration

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

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

31 Yudkhilu man yashao fee rahmatihi waalththalimeena aAAadda lahum AAathaban aleeman

Pickthall

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

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.