Al Insaan

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?

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6 A spring wherefrom the slaves of Allah will drink, causing it to gush forth abundantly.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18 A spring there, called Salsabil.

18 [From] a fountain within Paradise named Salsabeel.

19 And round about them will (serve) boys of everlasting youth. If you see them, you would 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 And when you look there (in Paradise), you will see a delight (that cannot be imagined), and a great dominion.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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).

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

30 But you cannot will, unless Allah wills. Verily, Allah is Ever All-Knowing, All-Wise.

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

31 He will admit to His Mercy whom He wills and as for the Zalimun - (polytheists, wrong-doers) He has prepared a painful torment.

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