Al Insaan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8 And they feed, for the love of Allah, the indigent, 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 for the sake of Allah alone: no reward do we desire from you, nor thanks.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 goblets 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, -

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

18 A fountain there, called Salsabil.

18 [From] a fountain within Paradise named Salsabeel.

19 And round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness): If thou seest them, thou wouldst 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 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 pleasure and 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 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 "Verily this is a Reward for you, and your Endeavour is accepted and recognised."

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

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

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

24 Therefore be patient with constancy to the Command of thy Lord, and hearken not to the sinner or the ingrate 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 celebrate the name of thy Lord morning and evening,

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

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

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

27 As to these, they love the fleeting life, and put away behind them a 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 their joints strong; but, when We will, We can substitute the like of them by a complete change.

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

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

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

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

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 will; But the wrong - doers, - for them has He prepared a grievous Penalty.

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