Al Insaan

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

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

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 Inna khalaqna alinsana min nutfatin amshajin nabtaleehi fajaAAalnahu sameeAAan baseeran

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

3 Inna hadaynahu alssabeela imma shakiran waimma kafooran

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

4 Inna aAAtadna lilkafireena salasila waaghlalan wasaAAeeran

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

5 Inna alabrara yashraboona min kasin kana mizajuha kafooran

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

6 AAaynan yashrabu biha AAibadu Allahi yufajjiroonaha tafjeeran

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

7 Yoofoona bialnnathri wayakhafoona yawman kana sharruhu mustateeran

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

8 WayutAAimona alttaAAama AAala hubbihi miskeenan wayateeman waaseeran

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

9 Innama nutAAimukum liwajhi Allahi la nureedu minkum jazaan wala shukooran

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

10 Inna nakhafu min rabbina yawman AAaboosan qamtareeran

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 Fawaqahumu Allahu sharra thalika alyawmi walaqqahum nadratan wasurooran

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

12 Wajazahum bima sabaroo jannatan wahareeran

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 Muttakieena feeha AAala alaraiki la yarawna feeha shamsan wala zamhareeran

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

14 Wadaniyatan AAalayhim thilaluha wathullilat qutoofuha tathleelan

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

15 Wayutafu AAalayhim bianiyatin min fiddatin waakwabin kanat qawareera

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

16 Qawareera min fiddatin qaddarooha taqdeeran

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

17 Wayusqawna feeha kasan kana mizajuha zanjabeelan

18 A fountain there, called Salsabil.

18 AAaynan feeha tusamma salsabeelan

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

19 Wayatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona itha raaytahum hasibtahum luluan manthooran

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

20 Waitha raayta thamma raayta naAAeeman wamulkan kabeeran

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

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

22 Inna hatha kana lakum jazaan wakana saAAyukum mashkooran

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

23 Inna nahnu nazzalna AAalayka alqurana tanzeelan

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

24 Faisbir lihukmi rabbika wala tutiAA minhum athiman aw kafooran

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

25 Waothkuri isma rabbika bukratan waaseelan

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

26 Wamina allayli faosjud lahu wasabbihhu laylan taweelan

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

27 Inna haolai yuhibboona alAAajilata wayatharoona waraahum yawman thaqeelan

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 Nahnu khalaqnahum washadadna asrahum waitha shina baddalna amthalahum tabdeelan

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

29 Inna hathihi tathkiratun faman shaa ittakhatha ila rabbihi sabeelan

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

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

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

31 Yudkhilu man yashao fee rahmatihi waalththalimeena aAAadda lahum AAathaban aleeman