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 Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Has there not been over man a period of time, when he was not a thing worth mentioning?

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 Verily, We have created man from Nutfah (drops) of mixed semen (sexual discharge of man and woman), in order to try him: so We made him hearer and seer.

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

3 Verily, We showed him the way, whether he be grateful or ungrateful.

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

4 Verily, We have prepared for the disbelievers iron chains, iron collars, and a blazing Fire.

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

5 Verily,, the Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism), shall drink of a cup mixed with (water from a spring in Paradise called) 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 will drink, causing it to gush forth abundantly.

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

7 They (are those who) fulfil (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil will be wide-spreading.

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

8 And they give food, inspite of their love for it (or for the love of Him), to the Miskin (the poor), the orphan, and the captive

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

9 (Saying): "We feed you seeking Allah's Countenance only. We wish for no reward, nor thanks from you.

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

10 "Verily, We fear from our Lord a Day, hard and distressful, that will make the faces look horrible (from extreme dislike to it)."

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

11 So Allah saved them from the evil of that Day, and gave them Nadrah (a light of beauty) and joy.

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

12 And their recompense shall be Paradise, and silken garments, because they were patient.

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

13 Reclining therein on raised thrones, they will see there neither the excessive heat of the sun, nor the excessive bitter cold, (as in Paradise there is no sun and no moon).

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

14 And the shade thereof is close upon them, and the bunches of fruit thereof will hang low within their reach.

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

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

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

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

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

17 And they will be given to drink there of a cup (of wine) mixed with Zanjabil (ginger),

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

18 A spring there, called 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 And round about them will (serve) boys of everlasting youth. If you see them, you would think them scattered pearls.

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

20 And when you look there (in Paradise), you will see a delight (that cannot be imagined), and a great dominion.

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 garments will be of fine green silk, and gold embroidery. They will be adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord will give them a pure drink.

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

22 (And it will be said to them): "Verily, this is a reward for you, and your endeavour has been accepted."

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

23 Verily, it is We Who have sent down the Qur'an to you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) by stages.

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

24 Therefore be patient (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) with constancy to the Command of your Lord (Allah, by doing your duty to Him and by conveying His Message to mankind), and obey neither a sinner nor a disbeliever among them.

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

25 And remember the Name of your Lord every morning and afternoon [i.e. offering of the Morning (Fajr), Zuhr, and 'Asr prayers].

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

26 And during night, prostrate yourself to Him (i.e. the offering of Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers), and glorify Him a long night through (i.e. Tahajjud prayer).

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

27 Verily, these (disbelievers) love the present life of this world, and put behind them a heavy Day (that will be hard).

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 It is We Who created them, and We have made them of strong built. And when We will, We can replace them with others like them with a complete replacement.

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

29 Verily, this (Verse of the Qur'an) is an admonition, so whosoever wills, let him take a Path to his Lord (Allah).

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

30 But you cannot will, unless Allah wills. Verily, Allah is Ever All-Knowing, All-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 will admit to His Mercy whom He wills and as for the Zalimun - (polytheists, wrong-doers) He has prepared a painful torment.