AlrRahman

1 Alrrahmanu

1 (Allah) Most Gracious!

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. The Beneficent

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The Most Gracious (Allah)!

2 AAallama alqurana

2 It is He Who has taught the Qur'an.

2 Hath made known the Qur'an.

2 He has taught (you mankind) the Qur'an (by His Mercy).

3 Khalaqa alinsana

3 He has created man:

3 He hath created man.

3 He created man.

4 AAallamahu albayana

4 He has taught him speech (and intelligence).

4 He hath taught him utterance.

4 He taught him eloquent speech.

5 Alshshamsu waalqamaru bihusbanin

5 The sun and the moon follow courses (exactly) computed;

5 The sun and the moon are made punctual.

5 The sun and the moon run on their fixed courses (exactly) calculated with measured out stages for each (for reckoning).

6 Waalnnajmu waalshshajaru yasjudani

6 And the herbs and the trees - both (alike) prostrate in adoration.

6 The stars and the trees adore.

6 And the herbs (or stars) and the trees both prostrate themselves (to Allah - See V.22:18) (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)

7 Waalssamaa rafaAAaha wawadaAAa almeezana

7 And the Firmament has He raised high, and He has set up the Balance (of Justice),

7 And the sky He hath uplifted; and He hath set the measure,

7 And the heaven: He has raised it high, and He has set up the Balance.

8 Alla tatghaw fee almeezani

8 In order that ye may not transgress (due) balance.

8 That ye exceed not the measure,

8 In order that you may not transgress (due) balance.

9 Waaqeemoo alwazna bialqisti wala tukhsiroo almeezana

9 So establish weight with justice and fall not short in the balance.

9 But observe the measure strictly, nor fall short thereof.

9 And observe the weight with equity and do not make the balance deficient.

10 Waalarda wadaAAaha lilanami

10 It is He Who has spread out the earth for (His) creatures:

10 And the earth hath He appointed for (His) creatures,

10 And the earth: He has put down (laid) for the creatures.

11 Feeha fakihatun waalnnakhlu thatu alakmami

11 Therein is fruit and date - palms, producing spathes (enclosing dates);

11 Wherein are fruit and sheathed palm - trees,

11 Therein are fruits and date-palms producing sheathed fruit-stalks (enclosing dates).

12 Waalhabbu thoo alAAasfi waalrrayhani

12 Also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet - smelling plants.

12 Husked grain and scented herb.

12 And also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet-scented plants.

13 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

13 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

13 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

13 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

14 Khalaqa alinsana min salsalin kaalfakhkhari

14 He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery,

14 He created man of clay like the potter's,

14 He created man (Adam) from sounding clay like the clay of pottery.

15 Wakhalaqa aljanna min marijin min narin

15 And He created Jinns from fire free of smoke:

15 And the jinn did He create of smokeless fire.

15 And the jinn: He created from a smokeless flame of fire.

16 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

16 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

16 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

16 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

17 Rabbu almashriqayni warabbu almaghribayni

17 (He is) Lord of the two Easts and Lord of the two Wests:

17 Lord of the two Easts, and Lord of the two Wests!

17 (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).

18 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

18 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

18 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

18 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

19 Maraja albahrayni yaltaqiyani

19 He has let free the two bodies of flowing water, meeting together:

19 He hath loosed the two seas. They meet.

19 He has let loose the two seas (the salt and fresh water) meeting together.

20 Baynahuma barzakhun la yabghiyani

20 Between them is a Barrier which they do not transgress:

20 There is a barrier between them. They encroach not (one upon the other).

20 Between them is a barrier which none of them can transgress.

21 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

21 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

21 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

21 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

22 Yakhruju minhuma alluluo waalmarjanu

22 Out of them come Pearls and Coral:

22 There cometh forth from both of them the pearl and coral - stone.

22 Out of them both come out pearl and coral.

23 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

23 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

23 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

23 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

24 Walahu aljawari almunshaatu fee albahri kaalaAAlami

24 And His are the Ships sailing smoothly through the seas, lofty as mountains:

24 His are the ships displayed upon the sea, like banners.

24 And His are the ships going and coming in the seas, like mountains.

25 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

25 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

25 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

25 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

26 Kullu man AAalayha fanin

26 All that is on earth will perish:

26 Everyone that is thereon will pass away;

26 Whatsoever is on it (the earth) will perish.

27 Wayabqa wajhu rabbika thoo aljalali waalikrami

27 But will abide (for ever) the Face of thy Lord, - full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.

27 There remaineth but the Countenance of thy Lord of Might and Glory.

27 And the Face of your Lord full of Majesty and Honour will remain forever.

28 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

28 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

28 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

28 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

29 Yasaluhu man fee alssamawati waalardi kulla yawmin huwa fee shanin

29 Of Him seeks (its need) every creature in the heavens and on earth: every day in (new) Splendour doth He (shine)!

29 All that are in the heavens and the earth entreat Him. Every day He exerciseth (universal) power.

29 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.)!

30 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

30 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

30 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

30 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

31 Sanafrughu lakum ayyuha alththaqalani

31 Soon shall We settle your affairs, O both ye worlds!

31 We shall dispose of you, O ye two dependents (man and jinn).

31 We shall attend to you, O you two classes (jinn and men)!

32 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

32 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

32 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

32 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

33 Ya maAAshara aljinni waalinsi ini istataAAtum an tanfuthoo min aqtari alssamawati waalardi faonfuthoo la tanfuthoona illa bisultanin

33 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!

33 O company of jinn and men, if ye have power to penetrate (all) regions of the heavens and the earth, then penetrate (them)! Ye will never penetrate them save with (Our) sanction.

33 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)!

34 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

34 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

34 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

34 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

35 Yursalu AAalaykuma shuwathun min narin wanuhasun fala tantasirani

35 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:

35 There will be sent, against you both, heat of fire and flash of brass, and ye will not escape.

35 There will be sent against you both, smokeless flames of fire and (molten) brass, and you will not be able to defend yourselves.

36 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

36 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

36 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

36 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

37 Faitha inshaqqati alssamao fakanat wardatan kaalddihani

37 When the sky is rent asunder, and it becomes red like ointment:

37 And when the heaven splitteth asunder and becometh rosy like red hide -

37 Then when the heaven is rent asunder, and it becomes rosy or red like red-oil, or red hide - [See V.70:8]

38 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

38 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

38 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -

38 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

39 Fayawmaithin la yusalu AAan thanbihi insun wala jannun

39 On that Day no question will be asked of man or Jinn as to his sin.

39 On that day neither man nor jinni will be questioned of his sin.

39 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)].

40 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

40 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

40 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

40 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

41 YuAArafu almujrimoona biseemahum fayukhathu bialnnawasee waalaqdami

41 (For) the sinners will be known by their marks: and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet.

41 The guilty will be known by their marks, and will be taken by the forelocks and the feet.

41 The Mujrimun (polytheists, criminals, sinners) will be known by their marks (black faces), and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet.

42 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

42 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

42 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

42 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

43 Hathihi jahannamu allatee yukaththibu biha almujrimoona

43 This is the Hell which the Sinners deny:

43 This is hell which the guilty deny.

43 This is the Hell which the Mujrimun (polytheists, criminals, sinners) denied.

44 Yatoofoona baynaha wabayna hameemin anin

44 In its midst and in the midst of boiling hot water will they wander round!

44 They go circling round between it and fierce, boiling water.

44 They will go between it (Hell) and the fierce boiling water!

45 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

45 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

45 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

45 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

46 Waliman khafa maqama rabbihi jannatani

46 But for such as fear the time when they will stand before (the Judgment Seat of) their Lord, there will be two Gardens -

46 But for him who feareth the standing before his Lord there are two gardens.

46 But for him who fears the standing before his Lord, there will be two Gardens (i.e. in Paradise).

47 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

47 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -

47 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

47 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

48 Thawata afnanin

48 Containing all kinds (of trees and delights); -

48 Of spreading branches.

48 With spreading branches.

49 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

49 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -

49 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

49 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

50 Feehima AAaynani tajriyani

50 In them (each) will be two Springs flowing (free);

50 Wherein are two fountains flowing.

50 In them (both) will be two springs flowing (free).

51 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

51 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -

51 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

51 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

52 Feehima min kulli fakihatin zawjani

52 In them will be Fruits of every kind, two and two.

52 Wherein is every kind of fruit in pairs.

52 In them (both) will be every kind of fruit in pairs.

53 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

53 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

53 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

53 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

54 Muttakieena AAala furushin batainuha min istabraqin wajana aljannatayni danin

54 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).

54 Reclining upon couches lined with silk brocade, the fruit of both the gardens near to hand.

54 Reclining upon the couches lined with silk brocade, and the fruits of the two Gardens will be near at hand.

55 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

55 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

55 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

55 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

56 Feehinna qasiratu alttarfi lam yatmithhunna insun qablahum wala jannun

56 In them will be (Maidens), chaste, restraining their glances, whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -

56 Therein are those of modest gaze, whom neither man nor jinni will have touched before them.

56 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.

57 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

57 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -

57 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

57 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

58 Kaannahunna alyaqootu waalmarjanu

58 Like unto Rubies and coral.

58 (In beauty) like the jacynth and the coral - stone.

58 (In beauty) they are like rubies and coral.

59 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

59 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

59 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

59 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

60 Hal jazao alihsani illa alihsanu

60 Is there any Reward for Good - other than Good?

60 Is the reward of goodness aught save goodness ?

60 Is there any reward for good other than good?

61 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

61 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

61 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

61 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

62 Wamin doonihima jannatani

62 And besides these two, there are two other Gardens, -

62 And beside them are two other gardens,

62 And besides these two, there are two other Gardens (i.e. in Paradise).

63 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

63 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -

63 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

63 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

64 Mudhammatani

64 Dark - green in colour (from plentiful watering).

64 Dark green with foliage.

64 Dark green (in colour).

65 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

65 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

65 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

65 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

66 Feehima AAaynani naddakhatani

66 In them (each) will be two Springs pouring forth water in continuous abundance:

66 Wherein are two abundant springs.

66 In them (both) will be two springs gushing forth.

67 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

67 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

67 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

67 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

68 Feehima fakihatun wanakhlun warummanun

68 In them will be Fruits, and dates and pomegranates:

68 Wherein is fruit, the date - palm and pomegranate.

68 In them (both) will be fruits, and date-palms and pomegranates.

69 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

69 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

69 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

69 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

70 Feehinna khayratun hisanun

70 In them will be fair (Companions), good, beautiful; -

70 Wherein (are found) the good and beautiful -

70 Therein (Gardens) will be Khairatun-Hisan [fair (wives) good and beautiful];

71 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

71 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -

71 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -

71 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

72 Hoorun maqsooratun fee alkhiyami

72 Companions restrained (as to their glances), in (goodly) pavilions; -

72 Fair ones, close - guarded in pavilions -

72 Hur (beautiful, fair females) guarded in pavilions;

73 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

73 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -

73 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -

73 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

74 Lam yatmithhunna insun qablahum wala jannun

74 Whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -

74 Whom neither man nor jinni will have touched before them -

74 With whom no man or jinni has had tamth before them.

75 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

75 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -

75 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

75 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

76 Muttakieena AAala rafrafin khudrin waAAabqariyyin hisanin

76 Reclining on green Cushions and rich Carpets of beauty.

76 Reclining on green cushions and fair carpets.

76 Reclining on green cushions and rich beautiful mattresses.

77 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

77 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

77 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

77 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

78 Tabaraka ismu rabbika thee aljalali waalikrami

78 Blessed be the name of thy Lord, full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.

78 Blessed be the name of thy Lord, Mighty and glorious!

78 Blessed be the Name of your Lord (Allah), the Owner of Majesty and Honour.