Chapter 76, 31 verses
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?
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم هل أتى على الإنسان حين من الدهر لم يكن شيئا مذكورا
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.
إنا خلقنا الإنسان من نطفة أمشاج نبتليه فجعلناه سميعا بصيرا
Verily, We showed him the way, whether he be grateful or ungrateful.
إنا هديناه السبيل إما شاكرا وإما كفورا
Verily, We have prepared for the disbelievers iron chains, iron collars, and a blazing Fire.
إنا أعتدنا للكافرين سلاسل وأغلالا وسعيرا
Verily,, the Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism), shall drink of a cup mixed with (water from a spring in Paradise called) Kafur
إن الأبرار يشربون من كأس كان مزاجها كافورا
A spring wherefrom the slaves of Allah will drink, causing it to gush forth abundantly.
عينا يشرب بها عباد الله يفجرونها تفجيرا
They (are those who) fulfil (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil will be wide-spreading.
يوفون بالنذر ويخافون يوما كان شره مستطيرا
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
ويطعمون الطعام على حبه مسكينا ويتيما وأسيرا
(Saying): "We feed you seeking Allah's Countenance only. We wish for no reward, nor thanks from you.
إنما نطعمكم لوجه الله لا نريد منكم جزاء ولا شكورا
"Verily, We fear from our Lord a Day, hard and distressful, that will make the faces look horrible (from extreme dislike to it)."
إنا نخاف من ربنا يوما عبوسا قمطريرا
So Allah saved them from the evil of that Day, and gave them Nadrah (a light of beauty) and joy.
فوقاهم الله شر ذلك اليوم ولقاهم نضرة وسرورا
And their recompense shall be Paradise, and silken garments, because they were patient.
وجزاهم بما صبروا جنة وحريرا
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).
متكئين فيها على الأرائك ۖ لا يرون فيها شمسا ولا زمهريرا
And the shade thereof is close upon them, and the bunches of fruit thereof will hang low within their reach.
ودانية عليهم ظلالها وذللت قطوفها تذليلا
And amongst them will be passed round vessels of silver and cups of crystal -
ويطاف عليهم بآنية من فضة وأكواب كانت قواريرا
Crystal-clear, made of silver. They will determine the measure thereof (according to their wishes).
قوارير من فضة قدروها تقديرا
And they will be given to drink there of a cup (of wine) mixed with Zanjabil (ginger),
ويسقون فيها كأسا كان مزاجها زنجبيلا
A spring there, called Salsabil.
عينا فيها تسمى سلسبيلا
And round about them will (serve) boys of everlasting youth. If you see them, you would think them scattered pearls.
۞ ويطوف عليهم ولدان مخلدون إذا رأيتهم حسبتهم لؤلؤا منثورا
And when you look there (in Paradise), you will see a delight (that cannot be imagined), and a great dominion.
وإذا رأيت ثم رأيت نعيما وملكا كبيرا
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.
عاليهم ثياب سندس خضر وإستبرق ۖ وحلوا أساور من فضة وسقاهم ربهم شرابا طهورا
(And it will be said to them): "Verily, this is a reward for you, and your endeavour has been accepted."
إن هذا كان لكم جزاء وكان سعيكم مشكورا
Verily, it is We Who have sent down the Qur'an to you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) by stages.
إنا نحن نزلنا عليك القرآن تنزيلا
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 among them.
فاصبر لحكم ربك ولا تطع منهم آثما أو كفورا
And remember the Name of your Lord every morning and afternoon [i.e. offering of the Morning (Fajr), Zuhr, and 'Asr prayers].
واذكر اسم ربك بكرة وأصيلا
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).
ومن الليل فاسجد له وسبحه ليلا طويلا
Verily, these (disbelievers) love the present life of this world, and put behind them a heavy Day (that will be hard).
إن هؤلاء يحبون العاجلة ويذرون وراءهم يوما ثقيلا
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.
نحن خلقناهم وشددنا أسرهم ۖ وإذا شئنا بدلنا أمثالهم تبديلا
Verily, this (Verse of the Qur'an) is an admonition, so whosoever wills, let him take a Path to his Lord (Allah).
إن هذه تذكرة ۖ فمن شاء اتخذ إلى ربه سبيلا
But you cannot will, unless Allah wills. Verily, Allah is Ever All-Knowing, All-Wise.
وما تشاءون إلا أن يشاء الله ۚ إن الله كان عليما حكيما
He will admit to His Mercy whom He wills and as for the Zalimun - (polytheists, wrong-doers) He has prepared a painful torment.
يدخل من يشاء في رحمته ۚ والظالمين أعد لهم عذابا أليما