আল ইনসান বা আদ্-দাহার (মানুষ বা কাল)

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

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Hath there come upon man (ever) any period of time in which he was a thing unremembered ?

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

2 Inna khalaqna alinsana min nutfatin amshajin nabtaleehi fajaAAalnahu sameeAAan baseeran

2 Lo! We create man from a drop of thickened fluid to test him; so We make him hearing, knowing.

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 Inna hadaynahu alssabeela imma shakiran waimma kafooran

3 Lo! We have shown him the way, whether he be grateful or disbelieving.

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

4 Inna aAAtadna lilkafireena salasila waaghlalan wasaAAeeran

4 Lo! We have prepared for disbelievers manacles and carcans and a raging fire.

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

5 Inna alabrara yashraboona min kasin kana mizajuha kafooran

5 Lo! the righteous shall drink of a cup whereof the mixture is of Kafur,

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

6 AAaynan yashrabu biha AAibadu Allahi yufajjiroonaha tafjeeran

6 A spring wherefrom the slaves of Allah drink, making it gush forth abundantly,

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

7 Yoofoona bialnnathri wayakhafoona yawman kana sharruhu mustateeran

7 (Because) they perform the vow and fear a day whereof the evil is wide - spreading,

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

8 WayutAAimona alttaAAama AAala hubbihi miskeenan wayateeman waaseeran

8 And feed with food the needy wretch, the orphan and the prisoner, for love of Him,

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

9 Innama nutAAimukum liwajhi Allahi la nureedu minkum jazaan wala shukooran

9 (Saying): We feed you, for the sake of Allah only. We wish for no reward nor thanks from you;

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

10 Inna nakhafu min rabbina yawman AAaboosan qamtareeran

10 Lo! we fear from our Lord a day of frowning and of fate.

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

11 Fawaqahumu Allahu sharra thalika alyawmi walaqqahum nadratan wasurooran

11 Therefor Allah hath warded off from them the evil of that day, and hath made them find brightness and joy;

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 Wajazahum bima sabaroo jannatan wahareeran

12 And hath awarded them for all that they endured, a Garden and silk attire;

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

13 Muttakieena feeha AAala alaraiki la yarawna feeha shamsan wala zamhareeran

13 Reclining therein upon couches, they will find there neither (heat of) a sun nor bitter 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 Wadaniyatan AAalayhim thilaluha wathullilat qutoofuha tathleelan

14 The shade thereof is close upon them and the clustered fruits thereof bow down.

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

15 Wayutafu AAalayhim bianiyatin min fiddatin waakwabin kanat qawareera

15 Goblets of silver are brought round for them, and beakers (as) of glass

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

16 Qawareera min fiddatin qaddarooha taqdeeran

16 (Bright as) glass but (made) of silver, which they (themselves) have measured to the measure (of their deeds).

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

17 Wayusqawna feeha kasan kana mizajuha zanjabeelan

17 There are they watered with a cup whereof the mixture is of Zanjabil,

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

18 AAaynan feeha tusamma salsabeelan

18 (The water of) a spring therein, named Salsabil.

18 A fountain there, called Salsabil.

19 Wayatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona itha raaytahum hasibtahum luluan manthooran

19 There wait on them immortal youths, whom, when thou seest, thou wouldst take for scattered pearls.

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

20 Waitha raayta thamma raayta naAAeeman wamulkan kabeeran

20 When thou seest, thou wilt see there bliss and high estate.

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

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

21 Their raiment will be fine green silk and gold embroidery. Bracelets of silver will they wear. Their Lord will slake their thirst with a pure 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 Inna hatha kana lakum jazaan wakana saAAyukum mashkooran

22 (And it will be said unto them): Lo! this is a reward for you. Your endeavour (upon earth) hath found acceptance.

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

23 Inna nahnu nazzalna AAalayka alqurana tanzeelan

23 Lo! We, even We, have revealed unto thee the Qur'an, a revelation;

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

24 Faisbir lihukmi rabbika wala tutiAA minhum athiman aw kafooran

24 So submit patiently to thy Lord's command, and obey not of them any guilty one or 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 Waothkuri isma rabbika bukratan waaseelan

25 Remember the name of thy Lord at morn and evening.

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

26 Wamina allayli faosjud lahu wasabbihhu laylan taweelan

26 And worship Him (a portion) of the night. And glorify Him through the livelong night.

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

27 Inna haolai yuhibboona alAAajilata wayatharoona waraahum yawman thaqeelan

27 Lo! these love fleeting life, and put behind them (the remembrance of) a grievous day.

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

28 Nahnu khalaqnahum washadadna asrahum waitha shina baddalna amthalahum tabdeelan

28 We, even We, created them, and strengthened their frame. And when We will, We can replace them, bringing others like them in their stead.

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 Inna hathihi tathkiratun faman shaa ittakhatha ila rabbihi sabeelan

29 Lo! this is an Admonishment, that whosoever will may choose a way unto his Lord.

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

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

30 Yet ye will not, unless Allah willeth. Lo! Allah is Knower, Wise.

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

31 Yudkhilu man yashao fee rahmatihi waalththalimeena aAAadda lahum AAathaban aleeman

31 He maketh whom He will to enter His mercy, and for evil - doers hath prepared a painful doom.

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