আল ইনসান বা আদ্-দাহার (মানুষ বা কাল)

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

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

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

2 Inna khalaqna alinsana min nutfatin amshajin nabtaleehi fajaAAalnahu sameeAAan baseeran

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

3 Inna hadaynahu alssabeela imma shakiran waimma kafooran

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

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

4 Inna aAAtadna lilkafireena salasila waaghlalan wasaAAeeran

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

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

5 Inna alabrara yashraboona min kasin kana mizajuha kafooran

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

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

6 AAaynan yashrabu biha AAibadu Allahi yufajjiroonaha tafjeeran

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

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

7 Yoofoona bialnnathri wayakhafoona yawman kana sharruhu mustateeran

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

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

8 WayutAAimona alttaAAama AAala hubbihi miskeenan wayateeman waaseeran

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

8 And they give food out of love for Him to the poor and 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 alone: no reward do we desire from you, nor thanks.

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

10 Inna nakhafu min rabbina yawman AAaboosan qamtareeran

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

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

11 Fawaqahumu Allahu sharra thalika alyawmi walaqqahum nadratan wasurooran

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

12 Wajazahum bima sabaroo jannatan wahareeran

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

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

13 Muttakieena feeha AAala alaraiki la yarawna feeha shamsan wala zamhareeran

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

14 Wadaniyatan AAalayhim thilaluha wathullilat qutoofuha tathleelan

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

15 Wayutafu AAalayhim bianiyatin min fiddatin waakwabin kanat qawareera

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

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

16 Qawareera min fiddatin qaddarooha taqdeeran

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

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

17 Wayusqawna feeha kasan kana mizajuha zanjabeelan

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

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

18 AAaynan feeha tusamma salsabeelan

18 A fountain there, called Salsabil.

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

19 Wayatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona itha raaytahum hasibtahum luluan manthooran

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

19 And round about them shall go youths never altering in age; when you see them you will think them to be scattered pearls.

20 Waitha raayta thamma raayta naAAeeman wamulkan kabeeran

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

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

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

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 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.

22 Inna hatha kana lakum jazaan wakana saAAyukum mashkooran

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

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

23 Inna nahnu nazzalna AAalayka alqurana tanzeelan

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

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

24 Faisbir lihukmi rabbika wala tutiAA minhum athiman aw kafooran

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

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

25 Waothkuri isma rabbika bukratan waaseelan

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

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

26 Wamina allayli faosjud lahu wasabbihhu laylan taweelan

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

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

27 Inna haolai yuhibboona alAAajilata wayatharoona waraahum yawman thaqeelan

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

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

28 Nahnu khalaqnahum washadadna asrahum waitha shina baddalna amthalahum tabdeelan

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

29 Inna hathihi tathkiratun faman shaa ittakhatha ila rabbihi sabeelan

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

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

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

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

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

31 Yudkhilu man yashao fee rahmatihi waalththalimeena aAAadda lahum AAathaban aleeman

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

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