الـرحـمـن

1 The Beneficent Allah,

1 Alrrahmanu

1 The Most Merciful

2 Taught the Quran.

2 AAallama alqurana

2 Taught the Qur'an,

3 He created man,

3 Khalaqa alinsana

3 Created man,

4 Taught him the mode of expression.

4 AAallamahu albayana

4 [And] taught him eloquence.

5 The sun and the moon follow a reckoning.

5 Alshshamsu waalqamaru bihusbanin

5 The sun and the moon [move] by precise calculation,

6 And the herbs and the trees do prostrate (to Him).

6 Waalnnajmu waalshshajaru yasjudani

6 And the stars and trees prostrate.

7 And the heaven, He raised it high, and He made the balance

7 Waalssamaa rafaAAaha wawadaAAa almeezana

7 And the heaven He raised and imposed the balance

8 That you may not be inordinate in respect of the measure.

8 Alla tatghaw fee almeezani

8 That you not transgress within the balance.

9 And keep up the balance with equity and do not make the measure deficient.

9 Waaqeemoo alwazna bialqisti wala tukhsiroo almeezana

9 And establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the balance.

10 And the earth, He has set it for living creatures;

10 Waalarda wadaAAaha lilanami

10 And the earth He laid [out] for the creatures.

11 Therein is fruit and palms having sheathed clusters,

11 Feeha fakihatun waalnnakhlu thatu alakmami

11 Therein is fruit and palm trees having sheaths [of dates]

12 And the grain with (its) husk and fragrance.

12 Waalhabbu thoo alAAasfi waalrrayhani

12 And grain having husks and scented plants.

13 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

13 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

13 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

14 He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels,

14 Khalaqa alinsana min salsalin kaalfakhkhari

14 He created man from clay like [that of] pottery.

15 And He created the jinn of a flame of fire.

15 Wakhalaqa aljanna min marijin min narin

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

16 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

16 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

16 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

17 Lord of the East and Lord of the West.

17 Rabbu almashriqayni warabbu almaghribayni

17 [He is] Lord of the two sunrises and Lord of the two sunsets.

18 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

18 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

18 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

19 He has made the two seas to flow freely (so that) they meet together:

19 Maraja albahrayni yaltaqiyani

19 He released the two seas, meeting [side by side];

20 Between them is a barrier which they cannot pass.

20 Baynahuma barzakhun la yabghiyani

20 Between them is a barrier [so] neither of them transgresses.

21 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

21 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

21 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

22 There come forth from them pearls, both large and small.

22 Yakhruju minhuma alluluo waalmarjanu

22 From both of them emerge pearl and coral.

23 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

23 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

23 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

24 And His are the ships reared aloft in the sea like mountains.

24 Walahu aljawari almunshaatu fee albahri kaalaAAlami

24 And to Him belong the ships [with sails] elevated in the sea like mountains.

25 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

25 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

25 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

26 Everyone on it must pass away.

26 Kullu man AAalayha fanin

26 Everyone upon the earth will perish,

27 And there will endure for ever the person of your Lord, the Lord of glory and honor.

27 Wayabqa wajhu rabbika thoo aljalali waalikrami

27 And there will remain the Face of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.

28 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

28 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

28 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

29 All those who are in the heavens and the earth ask of Him; every moment He is in a state (of glory).

29 Yasaluhu man fee alssamawati waalardi kulla yawmin huwa fee shanin

29 Whoever is within the heavens and earth asks Him; every day He is bringing about a matter.

30 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

30 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

30 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

31 Soon will We apply Ourselves to you, O you two armies.

31 Sanafrughu lakum ayyuha alththaqalani

31 We will attend to you, O prominent beings.

32 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

32 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

32 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

33 O assembly of the jinn and the men! If you are able to pass through the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass through; you cannot pass through but with authority.

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

33 O company of jinn and mankind, if you are able to pass beyond the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass. You will not pass except by authority [from Allah].

34 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

34 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

34 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

35 The flames of fire and smoke will be sent on you two, then you will not be able to defend yourselves.

35 Yursalu AAalaykuma shuwathun min narin wanuhasun fala tantasirani

35 There will be sent upon you a flame of fire and smoke, and you will not defend yourselves.

36 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

36 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

36 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

37 And when the heaven is rent asunder, and then becomes red like red hide.

37 Faitha inshaqqati alssamao fakanat wardatan kaalddihani

37 And when the heaven is split open and becomes rose - colored like oil -

38 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

38 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

38 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

39 So on that day neither man nor jinni shall be asked about his sin.

39 Fayawmaithin la yusalu AAan thanbihi insun wala jannun

39 Then on that Day none will be asked about his sin among men or jinn.

40 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

40 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

40 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

41 The guilty shall be recognized by their marks, so they shall be seized by the forelocks and the feet.

41 YuAArafu almujrimoona biseemahum fayukhathu bialnnawasee waalaqdami

41 The criminals will be known by their marks, and they will be seized by the forelocks and the feet.

42 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

42 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

42 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

43 This is the hell which the guilty called a lie.

43 Hathihi jahannamu allatee yukaththibu biha almujrimoona

43 This is Hell, which the criminals deny.

44 Round about shall they go between it and hot, boiling water.

44 Yatoofoona baynaha wabayna hameemin anin

44 They will go around between it and scalding water, heated [to the utmost degree].

45 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

45 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

45 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

46 And for him who fears to stand before his Lord are two gardens.

46 Waliman khafa maqama rabbihi jannatani

46 But for he who has feared the position of his Lord are two gardens -

47 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

47 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

47 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

48 Having in them various kinds.

48 Thawata afnanin

48 Having [spreading] branches.

49 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

49 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

49 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

50 In both of them are two fountains flowing.

50 Feehima AAaynani tajriyani

50 In both of them are two springs, flowing.

51 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

51 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

51 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

52 In both of them are two pairs of every fruit.

52 Feehima min kulli fakihatin zawjani

52 In both of them are of every fruit, two kinds.

53 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

53 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

53 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

54 Reclining on beds, the inner coverings of which are of silk brocade; and the fruits of the two gardens shall be within reach.

54 Muttakieena AAala furushin batainuha min istabraqin wajana aljannatayni danin

54 [They are] reclining on beds whose linings are of silk brocade, and the fruit of the two gardens is hanging low.

55 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

55 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

55 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

56 In them shall be those who restrained their eyes; before them neither man nor jinni shall have touched them.

56 Feehinna qasiratu alttarfi lam yatmithhunna insun qablahum wala jannun

56 In them are women limiting [their] glances, untouched before them by man or jinni -

57 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

57 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

57 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

58 As though they were rubies and pearls.

58 Kaannahunna alyaqootu waalmarjanu

58 As if they were rubies and coral.

59 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

59 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

59 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

60 Is the reward of goodness aught but goodness?

60 Hal jazao alihsani illa alihsanu

60 Is the reward for good [anything] but good?

61 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

61 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

61 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

62 And besides these two are two (other) gardens:

62 Wamin doonihima jannatani

62 And below them both [in excellence] are two [other] gardens -

63 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

63 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

63 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

64 Both inclining to blackness.

64 Mudhammatani

64 Dark green [in color].

65 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

65 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

65 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

66 In both of them are two springs gushing forth.

66 Feehima AAaynani naddakhatani

66 In both of them are two springs, spouting.

67 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

67 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

67 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

68 In both are fruits and palms and pomegranates.

68 Feehima fakihatun wanakhlun warummanun

68 In both of them are fruit and palm trees and pomegranates.

69 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

69 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

69 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

70 In them are goodly things, beautiful ones.

70 Feehinna khayratun hisanun

70 In them are good and beautiful women -

71 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

71 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

71 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

72 Pure ones confined to the pavilions.

72 Hoorun maqsooratun fee alkhiyami

72 Fair ones reserved in pavilions -

73 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

73 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

73 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

74 Man has not touched them before them nor jinni.

74 Lam yatmithhunna insun qablahum wala jannun

74 Untouched before them by man or jinni -

75 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

75 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

75 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

76 Reclining on green cushions and beautiful carpets.

76 Muttakieena AAala rafrafin khudrin waAAabqariyyin hisanin

76 Reclining on green cushions and beautiful fine carpets.

77 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

77 Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

77 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

78 Blessed be the name of your Lord, the Lord of Glory and Honor!

78 Tabaraka ismu rabbika thee aljalali waalikrami

78 Blessed is the name of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.