Al Insaan

1 Hal ata AAala alinsani heenun mina alddahri lam yakun shayan mathkooran

1 Has there not been over Man a long period of Time, when he was nothing - (not even) mentioned?

1 Has there [not] come upon man a period of time when he was not a thing [even] mentioned?

2 Inna khalaqna alinsana min nutfatin amshajin nabtaleehi fajaAAalnahu sameeAAan baseeran

2 Verily We created Man from a drop of mingled sperm, in order to try him: So We gave him (the gifts), of Hearing and Sight.

2 Indeed, We created man from a sperm - drop mixture that We may try him; and We made him hearing and seeing.

3 Inna hadaynahu alssabeela imma shakiran waimma kafooran

3 We showed him the Way: whether he be grateful or ungrateful (rests on his will).

3 Indeed, We guided him to the way, be he grateful or be he ungrateful.

4 Inna aAAtadna lilkafireena salasila waaghlalan wasaAAeeran

4 For the Rejecters we have prepared chains, yokes, and a blazing Fire.

4 Indeed, We have prepared for the disbelievers chains and shackles and a blaze.

5 Inna alabrara yashraboona min kasin kana mizajuha kafooran

5 As to the Righteous, they shall drink of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Kafur, -

5 Indeed, the righteous will drink from a cup [of wine] whose mixture is of Kafur,

6 AAaynan yashrabu biha AAibadu Allahi yufajjiroonaha tafjeeran

6 A Fountain where the Devotees of Allah do drink, making it flow in unstinted abundance.

6 A spring of which the [righteous] servants of Allah will drink; they will make it gush forth in force [and abundance].

7 Yoofoona bialnnathri wayakhafoona yawman kana sharruhu mustateeran

7 They perform (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil flies far and wide.

7 They [are those who] fulfill [their] vows and fear a Day whose evil will be widespread.

8 WayutAAimona alttaAAama AAala hubbihi miskeenan wayateeman waaseeran

8 And they feed, for the love of Allah, the indigent, the orphan, and the captive, -

8 And they give food in spite of love for it to the needy, the orphan, and the captive,

9 Innama nutAAimukum liwajhi Allahi la nureedu minkum jazaan wala shukooran

9 (Saying),"We feed you for the sake of Allah alone: no reward do we desire from you, nor thanks.

9 [Saying], "We feed you only for the countenance of Allah. We wish not from you reward or gratitude.

10 Inna nakhafu min rabbina yawman AAaboosan qamtareeran

10 "We only fear a Day of distressful Wrath from the side of our Lord."

10 Indeed, We fear from our Lord a Day austere and distressful."

11 Fawaqahumu Allahu sharra thalika alyawmi walaqqahum nadratan wasurooran

11 But Allah will deliver them from the evil of that Day, and will shed over them a Light of Beauty and (blissful) Joy.

11 So Allah will protect them from the evil of that Day and give them radiance and happiness

12 Wajazahum bima sabaroo jannatan wahareeran

12 And because they were patient and constant, He will reward them with a Garden and (garments of) silk.

12 And will reward them for what they patiently endured [with] a garden [in Paradise] and silk [garments].

13 Muttakieena feeha AAala alaraiki la yarawna feeha shamsan wala zamhareeran

13 Reclining in the (Garden) on raised thrones, they will see there neither the sun's (excessive heat) nor (the moon's) excessive cold.

13 [They will be] reclining therein on adorned couches. They will not see therein any [burning] sun or [freezing] cold.

14 Wadaniyatan AAalayhim thilaluha wathullilat qutoofuha tathleelan

14 And the shades of the (Garden) will come low over them, and the bunches (of fruit), there, will hang low in humility.

14 And near above them are its shades, and its [fruit] to be picked will be lowered in compliance.

15 Wayutafu AAalayhim bianiyatin min fiddatin waakwabin kanat qawareera

15 And amongst them will be passed round vessels of silver and goblets of crystal, -

15 And there will be circulated among them vessels of silver and cups having been [created] clear [as glass],

16 Qawareera min fiddatin qaddarooha taqdeeran

16 Crystal - clear, made of silver: they will determine the measure thereof (according to their wishes).

16 Clear glasses [made] from silver of which they have determined the measure.

17 Wayusqawna feeha kasan kana mizajuha zanjabeelan

17 And they will be given to drink there of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Zanjabil, -

17 And they will be given to drink a cup [of wine] whose mixture is of ginger

18 AAaynan feeha tusamma salsabeelan

18 A fountain there, called Salsabil.

18 [From] a fountain within Paradise named Salsabeel.

19 Wayatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona itha raaytahum hasibtahum luluan manthooran

19 And round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness): If thou seest them, thou wouldst think them scattered Pearls.

19 There will circulate among them young boys made eternal. When you see them, you would think them [as beautiful as] scattered pearls.

20 Waitha raayta thamma raayta naAAeeman wamulkan kabeeran

20 And when thou lookest, it is there thou wilt see a Bliss and a Realm Magnificent.

20 And when you look there [in Paradise], you will see pleasure and great dominion.

21 AAaliyahum thiyabu sundusin khudrun waistabraqun wahulloo asawira min fiddatin wasaqahum rabbuhum sharaban tahooran

21 Upon them will be green Garments of fine silk and heavy brocade, and they will be adorned with Bracelets of silver; and their Lord will give to them to drink of a Wine Pure and Holy.

21 Upon the inhabitants will be green garments of fine silk and brocade. And they will be adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord will give them a purifying drink.

22 Inna hatha kana lakum jazaan wakana saAAyukum mashkooran

22 "Verily this is a Reward for you, and your Endeavour is accepted and recognised."

22 [And it will be said], "Indeed, this is for you a reward, and your effort has been appreciated."

23 Inna nahnu nazzalna AAalayka alqurana tanzeelan

23 It is We Who have sent down the Qur'an to thee by stages.

23 Indeed, it is We who have sent down to you, [O Muhammad], the Qur'an progressively.

24 Faisbir lihukmi rabbika wala tutiAA minhum athiman aw kafooran

24 Therefore be patient with constancy to the Command of thy Lord, and hearken not to the sinner or the ingrate among them.

24 So be patient for the decision of your Lord and do not obey from among them a sinner or ungrateful [disbeliever].

25 Waothkuri isma rabbika bukratan waaseelan

25 And celebrate the name of thy Lord morning and evening,

25 And mention the name of your Lord [in prayer] morning and evening

26 Wamina allayli faosjud lahu wasabbihhu laylan taweelan

26 And part of the night, prostrate thyself to Him; and glorify Him a long night through.

26 And during the night prostrate to Him and exalt Him a long [part of the] night.

27 Inna haolai yuhibboona alAAajilata wayatharoona waraahum yawman thaqeelan

27 As to these, they love the fleeting life, and put away behind them a Day (that will be) hard.

27 Indeed, these [disbelievers] love the immediate and leave behind them a grave Day.

28 Nahnu khalaqnahum washadadna asrahum waitha shina baddalna amthalahum tabdeelan

28 It is We Who created them, and We have made their joints strong; but, when We will, We can substitute the like of them by a complete change.

28 We have created them and strengthened their forms, and when We will, We can change their likenesses with [complete] alteration.

29 Inna hathihi tathkiratun faman shaa ittakhatha ila rabbihi sabeelan

29 This is an admonition: Whosoever will, let him take a (straight) Path to his Lord.

29 Indeed, this is a reminder, so he who wills may take to his Lord a way.

30 Wama tashaoona illa an yashaa Allahu inna Allaha kana AAaleeman hakeeman

30 But ye will not, except as Allah wills; for Allah is full of Knowledge and Wisdom.

30 And you do not will except that Allah wills. Indeed, Allah is ever Knowing and Wise.

31 Yudkhilu man yashao fee rahmatihi waalththalimeena aAAadda lahum AAathaban aleeman

31 He will admit to His Mercy whom He will; But the wrong - doers, - for them has He prepared a grievous Penalty.

31 He admits whom He wills into His mercy; but the wrongdoers - He has prepared for them a painful punishment.