Al Insaan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

7 They perform (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil flies 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 feed, for the love of Allah, the indigent, 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 (Saying),"We feed you for the sake of Allah alone: no reward do we desire from you, nor thanks.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 there of a cup (of wine) mixed with Zanjabil (ginger),

18 A fountain there, called Salsabil.

18 A spring there, called Salsabil.

19 And round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness): If thou seest them, thou wouldst think them 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 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 a delight (that cannot be imagined), and a great dominion.

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

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

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

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

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

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 celebrate the name of thy 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 part of the night, prostrate thyself to Him; and glorify Him a long night through.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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