AlrRahman

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

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

1 (Allah) Most Gracious!

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

2 Hath made known the Qur'an.

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

3 He created man.

3 He hath created man.

3 He has created man:

4 He taught him eloquent speech.

4 He hath taught him utterance.

4 He has taught him speech (and intelligence).

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

5 The sun and the moon are made punctual.

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

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

6 The stars and the trees adore.

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

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

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

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

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

8 That ye exceed not the measure,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11 Wherein are fruit and sheathed palm - trees,

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

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

12 Husked grain and scented herb.

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

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

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

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

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

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

14 He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery,

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

15 And the jinn did He create of smokeless fire.

15 And He created Jinns from fire free of smoke:

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

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

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

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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

19 He hath loosed the two seas. They meet.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

22 Out of them both come out pearl and coral.

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

22 Out of them come Pearls and Coral:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

26 Everyone that is thereon will pass away;

26 All that is on earth will perish:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.)!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)!

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 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!

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

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

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

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

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

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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)].

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

43 This is hell which the guilty deny.

43 This is the Hell which the Sinners deny:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

48 With spreading branches.

48 Of spreading branches.

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

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

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

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

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

50 Wherein are two fountains flowing.

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

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

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

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

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

52 Wherein is every kind of fruit in pairs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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).

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

58 Like unto Rubies and coral.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

62 And beside them are two other gardens,

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

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

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

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

64 Dark green (in colour).

64 Dark green with foliage.

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

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

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

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

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

66 Wherein are two abundant springs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

70 Wherein (are found) the good and beautiful -

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

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

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

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

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

72 Fair ones, close - guarded in pavilions -

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

76 Reclining on green cushions and rich beautiful mattresses.

76 Reclining on green cushions and fair carpets.

76 Reclining on green Cushions and rich Carpets of beauty.

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

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

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

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

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

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