Al Insaan

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18 [From] a fountain within Paradise named Salsabeel.

18 A fountain there, called Salsabil.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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