আল ইনসান বা আদ্-দাহার (মানুষ বা কাল)

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

1 There surely came over man a period of time when he was a thing not worth mentioning.

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

2 Inna khalaqna alinsana min nutfatin amshajin nabtaleehi fajaAAalnahu sameeAAan baseeran

2 Surely We have created man from a small life - germ uniting (itself): We mean to try him, so We have made him hearing, seeing.

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

3 Inna hadaynahu alssabeela imma shakiran waimma kafooran

3 Surely We have shown him the way: he may be thankful or unthankful.

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

4 Inna aAAtadna lilkafireena salasila waaghlalan wasaAAeeran

4 Surely We have prepared for the unbelievers chains and shackles and a burning fire.

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

5 Inna alabrara yashraboona min kasin kana mizajuha kafooran

5 Surely the righteous shall drink of a cup the admixture of which is camphor

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

6 AAaynan yashrabu biha AAibadu Allahi yufajjiroonaha tafjeeran

6 A fountain from which the servants of Allah shall drink; they make it to flow a (goodly) flowing forth.

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

7 Yoofoona bialnnathri wayakhafoona yawman kana sharruhu mustateeran

7 They fulfill vows and fear a day the evil of which shall be spreading far and wide.

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

8 WayutAAimona alttaAAama AAala hubbihi miskeenan wayateeman waaseeran

8 And they give food out of love for Him to the poor and 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 Innama nutAAimukum liwajhi Allahi la nureedu minkum jazaan wala shukooran

9 We only feed you for Allah's sake; we desire from you neither reward nor thanks:

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

10 Inna nakhafu min rabbina yawman AAaboosan qamtareeran

10 Surely we fear from our Lord a stern, distressful day.

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

11 Fawaqahumu Allahu sharra thalika alyawmi walaqqahum nadratan wasurooran

11 Therefore Allah win guard them from the evil of that day and cause them to meet with ease and happiness;

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

12 Wajazahum bima sabaroo jannatan wahareeran

12 And reward them, because they were patient, with garden and silk,

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

13 Muttakieena feeha AAala alaraiki la yarawna feeha shamsan wala zamhareeran

13 Reclining therein on raised couches, they shall find therein neither (the severe heat of) the sun nor intense cold.

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

14 Wadaniyatan AAalayhim thilaluha wathullilat qutoofuha tathleelan

14 And close down upon them (shall be) its shadows, and its fruits shall be made near (to them), being easy to reach.

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

15 Wayutafu AAalayhim bianiyatin min fiddatin waakwabin kanat qawareera

15 And there shall be made to go round about them vessels of silver and goblets which are of glass,

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

16 Qawareera min fiddatin qaddarooha taqdeeran

16 (Transparent as) glass, made of silver; they have measured them according to a measure.

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

17 Wayusqawna feeha kasan kana mizajuha zanjabeelan

17 And they shall be made to drink therein a cup the admixture of which shall be ginger,

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

18 AAaynan feeha tusamma salsabeelan

18 (Of) a fountain therein which is named Salsabil.

18 [From] a fountain within Paradise named Salsabeel.

19 Wayatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona itha raaytahum hasibtahum luluan manthooran

19 And round about them shall go youths never altering in age; when you see them you will think them to be 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 Waitha raayta thamma raayta naAAeeman wamulkan kabeeran

20 And when you see there, you shall see blessings and a great kingdom.

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

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

21 Upon them shall be garments of fine green silk and thick silk interwoven with gold, and they shall be adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord shall make them drink a pure drink.

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 Inna hatha kana lakum jazaan wakana saAAyukum mashkooran

22 Surely this is a reward for you, and your striving shall be recompensed.

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

23 Inna nahnu nazzalna AAalayka alqurana tanzeelan

23 Surely We Ourselves have revealed the Quran to you revealing (it) in portions.

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

24 Faisbir lihukmi rabbika wala tutiAA minhum athiman aw kafooran

24 Therefore wait patiently for the command of your Lord, and obey not from among them a sinner or an ungrateful one.

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

25 Waothkuri isma rabbika bukratan waaseelan

25 And glorify the name of your Lord morning and evening.

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

26 Wamina allayli faosjud lahu wasabbihhu laylan taweelan

26 And during part of the night adore Him, and give glory to Him (a) long (part of the) night.

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

27 Inna haolai yuhibboona alAAajilata wayatharoona waraahum yawman thaqeelan

27 Surely these love the transitory and neglect a grievous day before them.

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

28 Nahnu khalaqnahum washadadna asrahum waitha shina baddalna amthalahum tabdeelan

28 We created them and made firm their make, and when We please We will bring in their place the likes of them by a change.

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

29 Inna hathihi tathkiratun faman shaa ittakhatha ila rabbihi sabeelan

29 Surely this is a reminder, so whoever pleases takes to his Lord a way.

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

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

30 And you do not please except that Allah please, surely Allah is Knowing, Wise;

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

31 Yudkhilu man yashao fee rahmatihi waalththalimeena aAAadda lahum AAathaban aleeman

31 He makes whom He pleases to enter into His mercy; and (as for) the unjust, He has prepared for them a painful chastisement.

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