Alrrahmanu
The Most Merciful
The Beneficent Allah,
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The Most Gracious (Allah)!
Chapter 55, 78 verses
Alrrahmanu
The Most Merciful
The Beneficent Allah,
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The Most Gracious (Allah)!
AAallama alqurana
Taught the Qur'an,
Taught the Quran.
He has taught (you mankind) the Qur'an (by His Mercy).
Khalaqa alinsana
Created man,
He created man,
He created man.
AAallamahu albayana
[And] taught him eloquence.
Taught him the mode of expression.
He taught him eloquent speech.
Alshshamsu waalqamaru bihusbanin
The sun and the moon [move] by precise calculation,
The sun and the moon follow a reckoning.
The sun and the moon run on their fixed courses (exactly) calculated with measured out stages for each (for reckoning).
Waalnnajmu waalshshajaru yasjudani
And the stars and trees prostrate.
And the herbs and the trees do prostrate (to Him).
And the herbs (or stars) and the trees both prostrate themselves (to Allah - See V.22:18) (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)
Waalssamaa rafaAAaha wawadaAAa almeezana
And the heaven He raised and imposed the balance
And the heaven, He raised it high, and He made the balance
And the heaven: He has raised it high, and He has set up the Balance.
Alla tatghaw fee almeezani
That you not transgress within the balance.
That you may not be inordinate in respect of the measure.
In order that you may not transgress (due) balance.
Waaqeemoo alwazna bialqisti wala tukhsiroo almeezana
And establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the balance.
And keep up the balance with equity and do not make the measure deficient.
And observe the weight with equity and do not make the balance deficient.
Waalarda wadaAAaha lilanami
And the earth He laid [out] for the creatures.
And the earth, He has set it for living creatures;
And the earth: He has put down (laid) for the creatures.
Feeha fakihatun waalnnakhlu thatu alakmami
Therein is fruit and palm trees having sheaths [of dates]
Therein is fruit and palms having sheathed clusters,
Therein are fruits and date-palms producing sheathed fruit-stalks (enclosing dates).
Waalhabbu thoo alAAasfi waalrrayhani
And grain having husks and scented plants.
And the grain with (its) husk and fragrance.
And also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet-scented plants.
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Khalaqa alinsana min salsalin kaalfakhkhari
He created man from clay like [that of] pottery.
He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels,
He created man (Adam) from sounding clay like the clay of pottery.
Wakhalaqa aljanna min marijin min narin
And He created the jinn from a smokeless flame of fire.
And He created the jinn of a flame of fire.
And the jinn: He created from a smokeless flame of fire.
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Rabbu almashriqayni warabbu almaghribayni
[He is] Lord of the two sunrises and Lord of the two sunsets.
Lord of the East and Lord of the West.
(He is) the Lord of the two easts (places of sunrise during early summer and early winter) and the Lord of the two wests (places of sunset during early summer and early winter).
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Maraja albahrayni yaltaqiyani
He released the two seas, meeting [side by side];
He has made the two seas to flow freely (so that) they meet together:
He has let loose the two seas (the salt and fresh water) meeting together.
Baynahuma barzakhun la yabghiyani
Between them is a barrier [so] neither of them transgresses.
Between them is a barrier which they cannot pass.
Between them is a barrier which none of them can transgress.
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Yakhruju minhuma alluluo waalmarjanu
From both of them emerge pearl and coral.
There come forth from them pearls, both large and small.
Out of them both come out pearl and coral.
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Walahu aljawari almunshaatu fee albahri kaalaAAlami
And to Him belong the ships [with sails] elevated in the sea like mountains.
And His are the ships reared aloft in the sea like mountains.
And His are the ships going and coming in the seas, like mountains.
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Kullu man AAalayha fanin
Everyone upon the earth will perish,
Everyone on it must pass away.
Whatsoever is on it (the earth) will perish.
Wayabqa wajhu rabbika thoo aljalali waalikrami
And there will remain the Face of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.
And there will endure for ever the person of your Lord, the Lord of glory and honor.
And the Face of your Lord full of Majesty and Honour will remain forever.
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Yasaluhu man fee alssamawati waalardi kulla yawmin huwa fee shanin
Whoever is within the heavens and earth asks Him; every day He is bringing about a matter.
All those who are in the heavens and the earth ask of Him; every moment He is in a state (of glory).
Whosoever is in the heavens and on earth begs of Him (its needs from Him). Every day He is (engaged) in some affair (such as giving honour or disgrace to some, life or death to some, etc.)!
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Sanafrughu lakum ayyuha alththaqalani
We will attend to you, O prominent beings.
Soon will We apply Ourselves to you, O you two armies.
We shall attend to you, O you two classes (jinn and men)!
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Ya maAAshara aljinni waalinsi ini istataAAtum an tanfuthoo min aqtari alssamawati waalardi faonfuthoo la tanfuthoona illa bisultanin
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].
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 assembly of jinn and men! If you have power to pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, then pass beyond (them)! But you will never be able to pass them, except with authority (from Allah)!
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Yursalu AAalaykuma shuwathun min narin wanuhasun fala tantasirani
There will be sent upon you a flame of fire and smoke, and you will not defend yourselves.
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 against you both, smokeless flames of fire and (molten) brass, and you will not be able to defend yourselves.
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Faitha inshaqqati alssamao fakanat wardatan kaalddihani
And when the heaven is split open and becomes rose - colored like oil -
And when the heaven is rent asunder, and then becomes red like red hide.
Then when the heaven is rent asunder, and it becomes rosy or red like red-oil, or red hide - [See V.70:8]
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Fayawmaithin la yusalu AAan thanbihi insun wala jannun
Then on that Day none will be asked about his sin among men or jinn.
So on that day neither man nor jinni shall be asked about his sin.
So on that Day no question will be asked of man or jinns as to his sin, [because they have already been known from their faces either white (dwellers of Paradise - true believers of Islamic Monotheism) or black (dwellers of Hell - polytheists; disbelievers, criminals)].
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
YuAArafu almujrimoona biseemahum fayukhathu bialnnawasee waalaqdami
The criminals will be known by their marks, and they will be seized by the forelocks and the feet.
The guilty shall be recognized by their marks, so they shall be seized by the forelocks and the feet.
The Mujrimun (polytheists, criminals, sinners) will be known by their marks (black faces), and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet.
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Hathihi jahannamu allatee yukaththibu biha almujrimoona
This is Hell, which the criminals deny.
This is the hell which the guilty called a lie.
This is the Hell which the Mujrimun (polytheists, criminals, sinners) denied.
Yatoofoona baynaha wabayna hameemin anin
They will go around between it and scalding water, heated [to the utmost degree].
Round about shall they go between it and hot, boiling water.
They will go between it (Hell) and the fierce boiling water!
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Waliman khafa maqama rabbihi jannatani
But for he who has feared the position of his Lord are two gardens -
And for him who fears to stand before his Lord are two gardens.
But for him who fears the standing before his Lord, there will be two Gardens (i.e. in Paradise).
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Thawata afnanin
Having [spreading] branches.
Having in them various kinds.
With spreading branches.
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Feehima AAaynani tajriyani
In both of them are two springs, flowing.
In both of them are two fountains flowing.
In them (both) will be two springs flowing (free).
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Feehima min kulli fakihatin zawjani
In both of them are of every fruit, two kinds.
In both of them are two pairs of every fruit.
In them (both) will be every kind of fruit in pairs.
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Muttakieena AAala furushin batainuha min istabraqin wajana aljannatayni danin
[They are] reclining on beds whose linings are of silk brocade, and the fruit of the two gardens is hanging low.
Reclining on beds, the inner coverings of which are of silk brocade; and the fruits of the two gardens shall be within reach.
Reclining upon the couches lined with silk brocade, and the fruits of the two Gardens will be near at hand.
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Feehinna qasiratu alttarfi lam yatmithhunna insun qablahum wala jannun
In them are women limiting [their] glances, untouched before them by man or jinni -
In them shall be those who restrained their eyes; before them neither man nor jinni shall have touched them.
Wherein both will be Qasirat-ut-Tarf [chaste females (wives) restraining their glances, desiring none except their husbands], with whom no man or jinni has had tamth before them.
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Kaannahunna alyaqootu waalmarjanu
As if they were rubies and coral.
As though they were rubies and pearls.
(In beauty) they are like rubies and coral.
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Hal jazao alihsani illa alihsanu
Is the reward for good [anything] but good?
Is the reward of goodness aught but goodness?
Is there any reward for good other than good?
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Wamin doonihima jannatani
And below them both [in excellence] are two [other] gardens -
And besides these two are two (other) gardens:
And besides these two, there are two other Gardens (i.e. in Paradise).
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Mudhammatani
Dark green [in color].
Both inclining to blackness.
Dark green (in colour).
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Feehima AAaynani naddakhatani
In both of them are two springs, spouting.
In both of them are two springs gushing forth.
In them (both) will be two springs gushing forth.
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Feehima fakihatun wanakhlun warummanun
In both of them are fruit and palm trees and pomegranates.
In both are fruits and palms and pomegranates.
In them (both) will be fruits, and date-palms and pomegranates.
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Feehinna khayratun hisanun
In them are good and beautiful women -
In them are goodly things, beautiful ones.
Therein (Gardens) will be Khairatun-Hisan [fair (wives) good and beautiful];
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Hoorun maqsooratun fee alkhiyami
Fair ones reserved in pavilions -
Pure ones confined to the pavilions.
Hur (beautiful, fair females) guarded in pavilions;
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Lam yatmithhunna insun qablahum wala jannun
Untouched before them by man or jinni -
Man has not touched them before them nor jinni.
With whom no man or jinni has had tamth before them.
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Muttakieena AAala rafrafin khudrin waAAabqariyyin hisanin
Reclining on green cushions and beautiful fine carpets.
Reclining on green cushions and beautiful carpets.
Reclining on green cushions and rich beautiful mattresses.
Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Tabaraka ismu rabbika thee aljalali waalikrami
Blessed is the name of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.
Blessed be the name of your Lord, the Lord of Glory and Honor!
Blessed be the Name of your Lord (Allah), the Owner of Majesty and Honour.