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 ?

Saheeh International

1 Has there [not] come upon man a period of time when he was not a thing [even] mentioned?

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.

Saheeh International

2 Indeed, We created man from a sperm - drop mixture that We may try him; and We made him hearing and seeing.

Transliteration

3 Inna hadaynahu alssabeela imma shakiran waimma kafooran

Pickthall

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

Saheeh International

3 Indeed, We guided him to the way, be he grateful or be he ungrateful.

Transliteration

4 Inna aAAtadna lilkafireena salasila waaghlalan wasaAAeeran

Pickthall

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

Saheeh International

4 Indeed, We have prepared for the disbelievers chains and shackles and a blaze.

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,

Saheeh International

5 Indeed, the righteous will drink from a cup [of wine] whose mixture is of 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,

Saheeh International

6 A spring of which the [righteous] servants of Allah will drink; they will make it gush forth in force [and abundance].

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,

Saheeh International

7 They [are those who] fulfill [their] vows and fear a Day whose evil will be widespread.

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,

Saheeh International

8 And they give food in spite of love for it to the needy, 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;

Saheeh International

9 [Saying], "We feed you only for the countenance of Allah. We wish not from you reward or gratitude.

Transliteration

10 Inna nakhafu min rabbina yawman AAaboosan qamtareeran

Pickthall

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

Saheeh International

10 Indeed, We fear from our Lord a Day austere and distressful."

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;

Saheeh International

11 So Allah will protect them from the evil of that Day and give them radiance and happiness

Transliteration

12 Wajazahum bima sabaroo jannatan wahareeran

Pickthall

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

Saheeh International

12 And will reward them for what they patiently endured [with] a garden [in Paradise] and silk [garments].

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.

Saheeh International

13 [They will be] reclining therein on adorned couches. They will not see therein any [burning] sun or [freezing] cold.

Transliteration

14 Wadaniyatan AAalayhim thilaluha wathullilat qutoofuha tathleelan

Pickthall

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

Saheeh International

14 And near above them are its shades, and its [fruit] to be picked will be lowered in compliance.

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

Saheeh International

15 And there will be circulated among them vessels of silver and cups having been [created] clear [as glass],

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).

Saheeh International

16 Clear glasses [made] from silver of which they have determined the measure.

Transliteration

17 Wayusqawna feeha kasan kana mizajuha zanjabeelan

Pickthall

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

Saheeh International

17 And they will be given to drink a cup [of wine] whose mixture is of ginger

Transliteration

18 AAaynan feeha tusamma salsabeelan

Pickthall

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

Saheeh International

18 [From] a fountain within Paradise named Salsabeel.

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.

Saheeh International

19 There will circulate among them young boys made eternal. When you see them, you would think them [as beautiful as] scattered pearls.

Transliteration

20 Waitha raayta thamma raayta naAAeeman wamulkan kabeeran

Pickthall

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

Saheeh International

20 And when you look there [in Paradise], you will see pleasure and 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.

Saheeh International

21 Upon the inhabitants will be green garments of fine silk and brocade. And they will be adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord will give them a purifying 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.

Saheeh International

22 [And it will be said], "Indeed, this is for you a reward, and your effort has been appreciated."

Transliteration

23 Inna nahnu nazzalna AAalayka alqurana tanzeelan

Pickthall

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

Saheeh International

23 Indeed, it is We who have sent down to you, [O Muhammad], the Qur'an progressively.

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.

Saheeh International

24 So be patient for the decision of your Lord and do not obey from among them a sinner or ungrateful [disbeliever].

Transliteration

25 Waothkuri isma rabbika bukratan waaseelan

Pickthall

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

Saheeh International

25 And mention the name of your Lord [in prayer] morning and evening

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.

Saheeh International

26 And during the night prostrate to Him and exalt Him a long [part of the] night.

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.

Saheeh International

27 Indeed, these [disbelievers] love the immediate and leave behind them a grave Day.

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.

Saheeh International

28 We have created them and strengthened their forms, and when We will, We can change their likenesses with [complete] alteration.

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.

Saheeh International

29 Indeed, this is a reminder, so he who wills may take to his Lord a way.

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.

Saheeh International

30 And you do not will except that Allah wills. Indeed, Allah is ever Knowing and 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.

Saheeh International

31 He admits whom He wills into His mercy; but the wrongdoers - He has prepared for them a painful punishment.