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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 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 ?

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

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

4 Inna aAAtadna lilkafireena salasila waaghlalan wasaAAeeran

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

4 Lo! We have prepared for disbelievers manacles and carcans and a raging 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 Lo! the righteous shall drink of a cup whereof the mixture is of Kafur,

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

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

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

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

10 Inna nakhafu min rabbina yawman AAaboosan qamtareeran

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

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

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

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

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 upon couches, they will find there neither (heat of) a sun nor bitter 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 The shade thereof is close upon them and the clustered fruits thereof bow down.

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 Goblets of silver are brought round for them, and beakers (as) 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 (Bright as) glass but (made) of silver, which they (themselves) have measured to the measure (of their deeds).

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

18 AAaynan feeha tusamma salsabeelan

18 A fountain there, called Salsabil.

18 (The water of) a spring therein, 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 There wait on them immortal youths, whom, when thou seest, thou wouldst take for 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 When thou seest, thou wilt see there bliss and high estate.

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 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.

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

23 Inna nahnu nazzalna AAalayka alqurana tanzeelan

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

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

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 So submit patiently to thy Lord's command, and obey not of them any guilty one or disbeliever.

25 Waothkuri isma rabbika bukratan waaseelan

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

25 Remember the name of thy Lord at morn 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 worship Him (a portion) of the night. And glorify Him through the livelong 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 Lo! these love fleeting life, and put behind them (the remembrance of) a grievous day.

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

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

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 Yet ye will not, unless Allah willeth. Lo! Allah is Knower, 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 maketh whom He will to enter His mercy, and for evil - doers hath prepared a painful doom.