Chapter 76, 31 verses
Hal ata AAala alinsani heenun mina alddahri lam yakun shayan mathkooran
Has there not been over Man a long period of Time, when he was nothing - (not even) mentioned?
Inna khalaqna alinsana min nutfatin amshajin nabtaleehi fajaAAalnahu sameeAAan baseeran
Verily We created Man from a drop of mingled sperm, in order to try him: So We gave him (the gifts), of Hearing and Sight.
Inna hadaynahu alssabeela imma shakiran waimma kafooran
We showed him the Way: whether he be grateful or ungrateful (rests on his will).
Inna aAAtadna lilkafireena salasila waaghlalan wasaAAeeran
For the Rejecters we have prepared chains, yokes, and a blazing Fire.
Inna alabrara yashraboona min kasin kana mizajuha kafooran
As to the Righteous, they shall drink of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Kafur, -
AAaynan yashrabu biha AAibadu Allahi yufajjiroonaha tafjeeran
A Fountain where the Devotees of Allah do drink, making it flow in unstinted abundance.
Yoofoona bialnnathri wayakhafoona yawman kana sharruhu mustateeran
They perform (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil flies far and wide.
WayutAAimona alttaAAama AAala hubbihi miskeenan wayateeman waaseeran
And they feed, for the love of Allah, the indigent, the orphan, and the captive, -
Innama nutAAimukum liwajhi Allahi la nureedu minkum jazaan wala shukooran
(Saying),"We feed you for the sake of Allah alone: no reward do we desire from you, nor thanks.
Inna nakhafu min rabbina yawman AAaboosan qamtareeran
"We only fear a Day of distressful Wrath from the side of our Lord."
Fawaqahumu Allahu sharra thalika alyawmi walaqqahum nadratan wasurooran
But Allah will deliver them from the evil of that Day, and will shed over them a Light of Beauty and (blissful) Joy.
Wajazahum bima sabaroo jannatan wahareeran
And because they were patient and constant, He will reward them with a Garden and (garments of) silk.
Muttakieena feeha AAala alaraiki la yarawna feeha shamsan wala zamhareeran
Reclining in the (Garden) on raised thrones, they will see there neither the sun's (excessive heat) nor (the moon's) excessive cold.
Wadaniyatan AAalayhim thilaluha wathullilat qutoofuha tathleelan
And the shades of the (Garden) will come low over them, and the bunches (of fruit), there, will hang low in humility.
Wayutafu AAalayhim bianiyatin min fiddatin waakwabin kanat qawareera
And amongst them will be passed round vessels of silver and goblets of crystal, -
Qawareera min fiddatin qaddarooha taqdeeran
Crystal - clear, made of silver: they will determine the measure thereof (according to their wishes).
Wayusqawna feeha kasan kana mizajuha zanjabeelan
And they will be given to drink there of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Zanjabil, -
AAaynan feeha tusamma salsabeelan
A fountain there, called Salsabil.
Wayatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona itha raaytahum hasibtahum luluan manthooran
And round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness): If thou seest them, thou wouldst think them scattered Pearls.
Waitha raayta thamma raayta naAAeeman wamulkan kabeeran
And when thou lookest, it is there thou wilt see a Bliss and a Realm Magnificent.
AAaliyahum thiyabu sundusin khudrun waistabraqun wahulloo asawira min fiddatin wasaqahum rabbuhum sharaban tahooran
Upon them will be green Garments of fine silk and heavy brocade, and they will be adorned with Bracelets of silver; and their Lord will give to them to drink of a Wine Pure and Holy.
Inna hatha kana lakum jazaan wakana saAAyukum mashkooran
"Verily this is a Reward for you, and your Endeavour is accepted and recognised."
Inna nahnu nazzalna AAalayka alqurana tanzeelan
It is We Who have sent down the Qur'an to thee by stages.
Faisbir lihukmi rabbika wala tutiAA minhum athiman aw kafooran
Therefore be patient with constancy to the Command of thy Lord, and hearken not to the sinner or the ingrate among them.
Waothkuri isma rabbika bukratan waaseelan
And celebrate the name of thy Lord morning and evening,
Wamina allayli faosjud lahu wasabbihhu laylan taweelan
And part of the night, prostrate thyself to Him; and glorify Him a long night through.
Inna haolai yuhibboona alAAajilata wayatharoona waraahum yawman thaqeelan
As to these, they love the fleeting life, and put away behind them a Day (that will be) hard.
Nahnu khalaqnahum washadadna asrahum waitha shina baddalna amthalahum tabdeelan
It is We Who created them, and We have made their joints strong; but, when We will, We can substitute the like of them by a complete change.
Inna hathihi tathkiratun faman shaa ittakhatha ila rabbihi sabeelan
This is an admonition: Whosoever will, let him take a (straight) Path to his Lord.
Wama tashaoona illa an yashaa Allahu inna Allaha kana AAaleeman hakeeman
But ye will not, except as Allah wills; for Allah is full of Knowledge and Wisdom.
Yudkhilu man yashao fee rahmatihi waalththalimeena aAAadda lahum AAathaban aleeman
He will admit to His Mercy whom He will; But the wrong - doers, - for them has He prepared a grievous Penalty.