Chapter 90, 20 verses
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. I swear by this city (Makkah);
La oqsimu bihatha albaladi
আমি এই নগরীর শপথ করি
I do call to witness this City; -
And you are free (from sin, and to punish the enemies of Islam on the Day of the conquest) in this city (Makkah).
Waanta hillun bihatha albaladi
এবং এই নগরীতে আপনার উপর কোন প্রতিবন্ধকতা নেই।
And thou art a freeman of this City; -
And by the begetter (i.e. Adam عليه السلام) and that which he begot (i.e. his progeny).
Wawalidin wama walada
শপথ জনকের ও যা জন্ম দেয়।
And (the mystic ties of) parent and child; -
Verily, We have created man in toil.
Laqad khalaqna alinsana fee kabadin
নিশ্চয় আমি মানুষকে শ্রমনির্ভররূপে সৃষ্টি করেছি।
Verily We have created man into toil and struggle.
Does he think that none can overcome him?
Ayahsabu an lan yaqdira AAalayhi ahadun
সে কি মনে করে যে, তার উপর কেউ ক্ষমতাবান হবে না ?
Thinketh he, that none hath power over him?
He says (boastfully): "I have wasted wealth in abundance!"
Yaqoolu ahlaktu malan lubadan
সে বলেঃ আমি প্রচুর ধন - সম্পদ ব্যয় করেছি।
He may say (boastfully); Wealth have I squandered in abundance!
Does he think that none sees him?
Ayahsabu an lam yarahu ahadun
সে কি মনে করে যে, তাকে কেউ দেখেনি?
Thinketh he that none beholdeth him?
Have We not made for him two eyes,
Alam najAAal lahu AAaynayni
আমি কি তাকে দেইনি চক্ষুদ্বয়,
Have We not made for him a pair of eyes? -
And a tongue and two lips?
Walisanan washafatayni
জিহবা ও ওষ্ঠদ্বয় ?
And a tongue, and a pair of lips? -
And shown him the two ways (good and evil)?
Wahadaynahu alnnajdayni
বস্তুতঃ আমি তাকে দু’টি পথ প্রদর্শন করেছি।
And shown him the two highways?
But he has not attempted to pass on the path that is steep (i.e. the path which will lead to goodness and success).
Fala iqtahama alAAaqabata
অতঃপর সে ধর্মের ঘাঁটিতে প্রবেশ করেনি।
But he hath made no haste on the path that is steep.
And what will make you know the path that is steep?
Wama adraka ma alAAaqabatu
আপনি জানেন, সে ঘাঁটি কি?
And what will explain to thee the path that is steep? -
(It is) freeing a neck (slave)
Fakku raqabatin
তা হচ্ছে দাসমুক্তি
(It is:) freeing the bondman;
Or giving food in a day of hunger (famine),
Aw itAAamun fee yawmin thee masghabatin
অথবা দুর্ভিক্ষের দিনে অন্নদান।
Or the giving of food in a day of privation
To an orphan near of kin.
Yateeman tha maqrabatin
এতীম আত্বীয়কে
To the orphan with claims of relationship,
Or to a Miskin (poor) cleaving to dust (out of misery).
Aw miskeenan tha matrabatin
অথবা ধুলি - ধুসরিত মিসকীনকে
Or to the indigent (down) in the dust.
Then he became one of those who believed (in the Islamic Monotheism) and recommended one another to perseverance and patience, and (also) recommended one another to pity and compassion.
Thumma kana mina allatheena amanoo watawasaw bialssabri watawasaw bialmarhamati
অতঃপর তাদের অন্তর্ভুক্ত হওয়া, যারা ঈমান আনে এবং পরস্পরকে উপদেশ দেয় সবরের ও উপদেশ দেয় দয়ার।
Then will he be of those who believe, and enjoin patience, (constancy, and self - restraint), and enjoin deeds of kindness and compassion.
They are those on the Right Hand (i.e. the dwellers of Paradise),
Olaika ashabu almaymanati
তারাই সৌভাগ্যশালী।
Such are the Companions of the Right Hand.
But those who disbelieved in Our Ayat (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), they are those on the Left Hand (the dwellers of Hell).
Waallatheena kafaroo biayatina hum ashabu almashamati
আর যারা আমার আয়াতসমূহ অস্বীকার করে তারাই হতভাগা।
But those who reject Our Signs, they are the (unhappy) Companions of the Left Hand.
The Fire will be shut over them (i.e. they will be enveloped by the Fire without any opening or window or outlet.
AAalayhim narun musadatun
তারা অগ্নিপরিবেষ্টিত অবস্থায় বন্দী থাকবে।
On them will be Fire vaulted over (all round).