Al Insaan

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

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 ?

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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