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 Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Has there not been over man a period of time, when he was not a thing worth mentioning?

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 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.

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

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

4 Inna aAAtadna lilkafireena salasila waaghlalan wasaAAeeran

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

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

5 Inna alabrara yashraboona min kasin kana mizajuha kafooran

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

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 will drink, causing it to 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 They (are those who) fulfil (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil will be 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 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

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 seeking Allah's Countenance 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 "Verily, We fear from our Lord a Day, hard and distressful, that will make the faces look horrible (from extreme dislike to it)."

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 So Allah saved them from the evil of that Day, and gave them Nadrah (a light of beauty) 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 their recompense shall be Paradise, and silken garments, because they were patient.

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 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).

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

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

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

16 Qawareera min fiddatin qaddarooha taqdeeran

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 Wayusqawna feeha kasan kana mizajuha zanjabeelan

17 And they will be given to drink there of a cup (of wine) mixed with Zanjabil (ginger),

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

18 AAaynan feeha tusamma salsabeelan

18 A spring there, called Salsabil.

18 A fountain there, called Salsabil.

19 Wayatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona itha raaytahum hasibtahum luluan manthooran

19 And round about them will (serve) boys of everlasting youth. If you see them, you would think them 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 And when you look there (in Paradise), you will see a delight (that cannot be imagined), and a great dominion.

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 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.

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 to them): "Verily, this is a reward for you, and your endeavour has been accepted."

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

23 Inna nahnu nazzalna AAalayka alqurana tanzeelan

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

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 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.

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 And remember the Name of your Lord every morning and afternoon [i.e. offering of the Morning (Fajr), Zuhr, and 'Asr prayers].

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

26 Wamina allayli faosjud lahu wasabbihhu laylan taweelan

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).

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

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 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.

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

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 But you cannot will, unless Allah wills. Verily, Allah is Ever All-Knowing, All-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 will admit to His Mercy whom He wills and as for the Zalimun - (polytheists, wrong-doers) He has prepared a painful torment.

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