Al Insaan

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Hath there come upon man (ever) any period of time in which he was a thing unremembered ?

1 There surely came over man a period of time when he was a thing not worth mentioning.

2 Lo! We create man from a drop of thickened fluid to test him; so We make him hearing, knowing.

2 Surely We have created man from a small life - germ uniting (itself): We mean to try him, so We have made him hearing, seeing.

3 Lo! We have shown him the way, whether he be grateful or disbelieving.

3 Surely We have shown him the way: he may be thankful or unthankful.

4 Lo! We have prepared for disbelievers manacles and carcans and a raging fire.

4 Surely We have prepared for the unbelievers chains and shackles and a burning fire.

5 Lo! the righteous shall drink of a cup whereof the mixture is of Kafur,

5 Surely the righteous shall drink of a cup the admixture of which is camphor

6 A spring wherefrom the slaves of Allah drink, making it gush forth abundantly,

6 A fountain from which the servants of Allah shall drink; they make it to flow a (goodly) flowing forth.

7 (Because) they perform the vow and fear a day whereof the evil is wide - spreading,

7 They fulfill vows and fear a day the evil of which shall be spreading far and wide.

8 And feed with food the needy wretch, the orphan and the prisoner, for love of Him,

8 And they give food out of love for Him to the poor and the orphan and the captive:

9 (Saying): We feed you, for the sake of Allah only. We wish for no reward nor thanks from you;

9 We only feed you for Allah's sake; we desire from you neither reward nor thanks:

10 Lo! we fear from our Lord a day of frowning and of fate.

10 Surely we fear from our Lord a stern, distressful day.

11 Therefor Allah hath warded off from them the evil of that day, and hath made them find brightness and joy;

11 Therefore Allah win guard them from the evil of that day and cause them to meet with ease and happiness;

12 And hath awarded them for all that they endured, a Garden and silk attire;

12 And reward them, because they were patient, with garden and silk,

13 Reclining therein upon couches, they will find there neither (heat of) a sun nor bitter cold.

13 Reclining therein on raised couches, they shall find therein neither (the severe heat of) the sun nor intense cold.

14 The shade thereof is close upon them and the clustered fruits thereof bow down.

14 And close down upon them (shall be) its shadows, and its fruits shall be made near (to them), being easy to reach.

15 Goblets of silver are brought round for them, and beakers (as) of glass

15 And there shall be made to go round about them vessels of silver and goblets which are of glass,

16 (Bright as) glass but (made) of silver, which they (themselves) have measured to the measure (of their deeds).

16 (Transparent as) glass, made of silver; they have measured them according to a measure.

17 There are they watered with a cup whereof the mixture is of Zanjabil,

17 And they shall be made to drink therein a cup the admixture of which shall be ginger,

18 (The water of) a spring therein, named Salsabil.

18 (Of) a fountain therein which is named Salsabil.

19 There wait on them immortal youths, whom, when thou seest, thou wouldst take for scattered pearls.

19 And round about them shall go youths never altering in age; when you see them you will think them to be scattered pearls.

20 When thou seest, thou wilt see there bliss and high estate.

20 And when you see there, you shall see blessings and a great kingdom.

21 Their raiment will be fine green silk and gold embroidery. Bracelets of silver will they wear. Their Lord will slake their thirst with a pure drink.

21 Upon them shall be garments of fine green silk and thick silk interwoven with gold, and they shall be adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord shall make them drink a pure drink.

22 (And it will be said unto them): Lo! this is a reward for you. Your endeavour (upon earth) hath found acceptance.

22 Surely this is a reward for you, and your striving shall be recompensed.

23 Lo! We, even We, have revealed unto thee the Qur'an, a revelation;

23 Surely We Ourselves have revealed the Quran to you revealing (it) in portions.

24 So submit patiently to thy Lord's command, and obey not of them any guilty one or disbeliever.

24 Therefore wait patiently for the command of your Lord, and obey not from among them a sinner or an ungrateful one.

25 Remember the name of thy Lord at morn and evening.

25 And glorify the name of your Lord morning and evening.

26 And worship Him (a portion) of the night. And glorify Him through the livelong night.

26 And during part of the night adore Him, and give glory to Him (a) long (part of the) night.

27 Lo! these love fleeting life, and put behind them (the remembrance of) a grievous day.

27 Surely these love the transitory and neglect a grievous day before them.

28 We, even We, created them, and strengthened their frame. And when We will, We can replace them, bringing others like them in their stead.

28 We created them and made firm their make, and when We please We will bring in their place the likes of them by a change.

29 Lo! this is an Admonishment, that whosoever will may choose a way unto his Lord.

29 Surely this is a reminder, so whoever pleases takes to his Lord a way.

30 Yet ye will not, unless Allah willeth. Lo! Allah is Knower, Wise.

30 And you do not please except that Allah please, surely Allah is Knowing, Wise;

31 He maketh whom He will to enter His mercy, and for evil - doers hath prepared a painful doom.

31 He makes whom He pleases to enter into His mercy; and (as for) the unjust, He has prepared for them a painful chastisement.