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1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. The Beneficent

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The Most Gracious (Allah)!

1 The Most Merciful

2 Hath made known the Qur'an.

2 He has taught (you mankind) the Qur'an (by His Mercy).

2 Taught the Qur'an,

3 He hath created man.

3 He created man.

3 Created man,

4 He hath taught him utterance.

4 He taught him eloquent speech.

4 [And] taught him eloquence.

5 The sun and the moon are made punctual.

5 The sun and the moon run on their fixed courses (exactly) calculated with measured out stages for each (for reckoning).

5 The sun and the moon [move] by precise calculation,

6 The stars and the trees adore.

6 And the herbs (or stars) and the trees both prostrate themselves (to Allah - See V.22:18) (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)

6 And the stars and trees prostrate.

7 And the sky He hath uplifted; and He hath set the measure,

7 And the heaven: He has raised it high, and He has set up the Balance.

7 And the heaven He raised and imposed the balance

8 That ye exceed not the measure,

8 In order that you may not transgress (due) balance.

8 That you not transgress within the balance.

9 But observe the measure strictly, nor fall short thereof.

9 And observe the weight with equity and do not make the balance deficient.

9 And establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the balance.

10 And the earth hath He appointed for (His) creatures,

10 And the earth: He has put down (laid) for the creatures.

10 And the earth He laid [out] for the creatures.

11 Wherein are fruit and sheathed palm - trees,

11 Therein are fruits and date-palms producing sheathed fruit-stalks (enclosing dates).

11 Therein is fruit and palm trees having sheaths [of dates]

12 Husked grain and scented herb.

12 And also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet-scented plants.

12 And grain having husks and scented plants.

13 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

13 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

13 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

14 He created man of clay like the potter's,

14 He created man (Adam) from sounding clay like the clay of pottery.

14 He created man from clay like [that of] pottery.

15 And the jinn did He create of smokeless fire.

15 And the jinn: He created from a smokeless flame of fire.

15 And He created the jinn from a smokeless flame of fire.

16 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

16 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

16 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

17 Lord of the two Easts, and Lord of the two Wests!

17 (He is) the Lord of the two easts (places of sunrise during early summer and early winter) and the Lord of the two wests (places of sunset during early summer and early winter).

17 [He is] Lord of the two sunrises and Lord of the two sunsets.

18 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

18 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

18 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

19 He hath loosed the two seas. They meet.

19 He has let loose the two seas (the salt and fresh water) meeting together.

19 He released the two seas, meeting [side by side];

20 There is a barrier between them. They encroach not (one upon the other).

20 Between them is a barrier which none of them can transgress.

20 Between them is a barrier [so] neither of them transgresses.

21 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

21 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

21 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

22 There cometh forth from both of them the pearl and coral - stone.

22 Out of them both come out pearl and coral.

22 From both of them emerge pearl and coral.

23 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

23 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

23 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

24 His are the ships displayed upon the sea, like banners.

24 And His are the ships going and coming in the seas, like mountains.

24 And to Him belong the ships [with sails] elevated in the sea like mountains.

25 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

25 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

25 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

26 Everyone that is thereon will pass away;

26 Whatsoever is on it (the earth) will perish.

26 Everyone upon the earth will perish,

27 There remaineth but the Countenance of thy Lord of Might and Glory.

27 And the Face of your Lord full of Majesty and Honour will remain forever.

27 And there will remain the Face of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.

28 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

28 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

28 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

29 All that are in the heavens and the earth entreat Him. Every day He exerciseth (universal) power.

29 Whosoever is in the heavens and on earth begs of Him (its needs from Him). Every day He is (engaged) in some affair (such as giving honour or disgrace to some, life or death to some, etc.)!

29 Whoever is within the heavens and earth asks Him; every day He is bringing about a matter.

30 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

30 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

30 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

31 We shall dispose of you, O ye two dependents (man and jinn).

31 We shall attend to you, O you two classes (jinn and men)!

31 We will attend to you, O prominent beings.

32 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

32 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

32 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

33 O company of jinn and men, if ye have power to penetrate (all) regions of the heavens and the earth, then penetrate (them)! Ye will never penetrate them save with (Our) sanction.

33 O assembly of jinn and men! If you have power to pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, then pass beyond (them)! But you will never be able to pass them, except with authority (from Allah)!

33 O company of jinn and mankind, if you are able to pass beyond the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass. You will not pass except by authority [from Allah].

34 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

34 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

34 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

35 There will be sent, against you both, heat of fire and flash of brass, and ye will not escape.

35 There will be sent against you both, smokeless flames of fire and (molten) brass, and you will not be able to defend yourselves.

35 There will be sent upon you a flame of fire and smoke, and you will not defend yourselves.

36 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

36 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

36 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

37 And when the heaven splitteth asunder and becometh rosy like red hide -

37 Then when the heaven is rent asunder, and it becomes rosy or red like red-oil, or red hide - [See V.70:8]

37 And when the heaven is split open and becomes rose - colored like oil -

38 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -

38 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

38 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

39 On that day neither man nor jinni will be questioned of his sin.

39 So on that Day no question will be asked of man or jinns as to his sin, [because they have already been known from their faces either white (dwellers of Paradise - true believers of Islamic Monotheism) or black (dwellers of Hell - polytheists; disbelievers, criminals)].

39 Then on that Day none will be asked about his sin among men or jinn.

40 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

40 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

40 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

41 The guilty will be known by their marks, and will be taken by the forelocks and the feet.

41 The Mujrimun (polytheists, criminals, sinners) will be known by their marks (black faces), and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet.

41 The criminals will be known by their marks, and they will be seized by the forelocks and the feet.

42 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

42 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

42 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

43 This is hell which the guilty deny.

43 This is the Hell which the Mujrimun (polytheists, criminals, sinners) denied.

43 This is Hell, which the criminals deny.

44 They go circling round between it and fierce, boiling water.

44 They will go between it (Hell) and the fierce boiling water!

44 They will go around between it and scalding water, heated [to the utmost degree].

45 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

45 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

45 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

46 But for him who feareth the standing before his Lord there are two gardens.

46 But for him who fears the standing before his Lord, there will be two Gardens (i.e. in Paradise).

46 But for he who has feared the position of his Lord are two gardens -

47 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

47 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

47 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

48 Of spreading branches.

48 With spreading branches.

48 Having [spreading] branches.

49 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

49 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

49 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

50 Wherein are two fountains flowing.

50 In them (both) will be two springs flowing (free).

50 In both of them are two springs, flowing.

51 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

51 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

51 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

52 Wherein is every kind of fruit in pairs.

52 In them (both) will be every kind of fruit in pairs.

52 In both of them are of every fruit, two kinds.

53 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

53 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

53 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

54 Reclining upon couches lined with silk brocade, the fruit of both the gardens near to hand.

54 Reclining upon the couches lined with silk brocade, and the fruits of the two Gardens will be near at hand.

54 [They are] reclining on beds whose linings are of silk brocade, and the fruit of the two gardens is hanging low.

55 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

55 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

55 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

56 Therein are those of modest gaze, whom neither man nor jinni will have touched before them.

56 Wherein both will be Qasirat-ut-Tarf [chaste females (wives) restraining their glances, desiring none except their husbands], with whom no man or jinni has had tamth before them.

56 In them are women limiting [their] glances, untouched before them by man or jinni -

57 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

57 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

57 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

58 (In beauty) like the jacynth and the coral - stone.

58 (In beauty) they are like rubies and coral.

58 As if they were rubies and coral.

59 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

59 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

59 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

60 Is the reward of goodness aught save goodness ?

60 Is there any reward for good other than good?

60 Is the reward for good [anything] but good?

61 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

61 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

61 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

62 And beside them are two other gardens,

62 And besides these two, there are two other Gardens (i.e. in Paradise).

62 And below them both [in excellence] are two [other] gardens -

63 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

63 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

63 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

64 Dark green with foliage.

64 Dark green (in colour).

64 Dark green [in color].

65 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

65 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

65 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

66 Wherein are two abundant springs.

66 In them (both) will be two springs gushing forth.

66 In both of them are two springs, spouting.

67 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

67 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

67 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

68 Wherein is fruit, the date - palm and pomegranate.

68 In them (both) will be fruits, and date-palms and pomegranates.

68 In both of them are fruit and palm trees and pomegranates.

69 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

69 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

69 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

70 Wherein (are found) the good and beautiful -

70 Therein (Gardens) will be Khairatun-Hisan [fair (wives) good and beautiful];

70 In them are good and beautiful women -

71 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -

71 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

71 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

72 Fair ones, close - guarded in pavilions -

72 Hur (beautiful, fair females) guarded in pavilions;

72 Fair ones reserved in pavilions -

73 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -

73 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

73 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

74 Whom neither man nor jinni will have touched before them -

74 With whom no man or jinni has had tamth before them.

74 Untouched before them by man or jinni -

75 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

75 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

75 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

76 Reclining on green cushions and fair carpets.

76 Reclining on green cushions and rich beautiful mattresses.

76 Reclining on green cushions and beautiful fine carpets.

77 Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

77 Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?

77 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

78 Blessed be the name of thy Lord, Mighty and glorious!

78 Blessed be the Name of your Lord (Allah), the Owner of Majesty and Honour.

78 Blessed is the name of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.