আর রহমান (পরম দানশীল)

1 The Beneficent Allah,

1 The Most Merciful

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

2 Taught the Quran.

2 Taught the Qur'an,

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

3 He created man,

3 Created man,

3 He created man.

4 Taught him the mode of expression.

4 [And] taught him eloquence.

4 He taught him eloquent speech.

5 The sun and the moon follow a reckoning.

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

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

6 And the herbs and the trees do prostrate (to Him).

6 And the stars and trees prostrate.

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

7 And the heaven, He raised it high, and He made the balance

7 And the heaven He raised and imposed the balance

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

8 That you may not be inordinate in respect of the measure.

8 That you not transgress within the balance.

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

9 And keep up the balance with equity and do not make the measure deficient.

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

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

10 And the earth, He has set it for living creatures;

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

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

11 Therein is fruit and palms having sheathed clusters,

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

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

12 And the grain with (its) husk and fragrance.

12 And grain having husks and scented plants.

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

13 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

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

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

14 He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels,

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

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

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

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

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

16 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

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

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

17 Lord of the East and Lord of the West.

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

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).

18 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

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

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

19 He has made the two seas to flow freely (so that) they meet together:

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

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

20 Between them is a barrier which they cannot pass.

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

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

21 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

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

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

22 There come forth from them pearls, both large and small.

22 From both of them emerge pearl and coral.

22 Out of them both come out pearl and coral.

23 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

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

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

24 And His are the ships reared aloft in the sea like mountains.

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

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

25 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

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

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

26 Everyone on it must pass away.

26 Everyone upon the earth will perish,

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

27 And there will endure for ever the person of your Lord, the Lord of glory and honor.

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

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

28 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

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

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

29 All those who are in the heavens and the earth ask of Him; every moment He is in a state (of glory).

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

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.)!

30 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

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

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

31 Soon will We apply Ourselves to you, O you two armies.

31 We will attend to you, O prominent beings.

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

32 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

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

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

33 O assembly of the jinn and the men! If you are able to pass through the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass through; you cannot pass through but with authority.

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].

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)!

34 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

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

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

35 The flames of fire and smoke will be sent on you two, then 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.

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

36 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

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

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

37 And when the heaven is rent asunder, and then becomes red like red hide.

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

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

38 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

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

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

39 So on that day neither man nor jinni shall be asked about his sin.

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

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)].

40 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

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

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

41 The guilty shall be recognized by their marks, so they shall be seized by the forelocks and the feet.

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

42 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

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

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

43 This is the hell which the guilty called a lie.

43 This is Hell, which the criminals deny.

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

44 Round about shall they go between it and hot, boiling water.

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

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

45 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

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

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

46 And for him who fears to stand before his Lord are two gardens.

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

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

47 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

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

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

48 Having in them various kinds.

48 Having [spreading] branches.

48 With spreading branches.

49 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

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

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

50 In both of them are two fountains flowing.

50 In both of them are two springs, flowing.

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

51 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

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

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

52 In both of them are two pairs of every fruit.

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

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

53 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

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

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

54 Reclining on beds, the inner coverings of which are of silk brocade; and the fruits of the two gardens shall be within reach.

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

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

55 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

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

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

56 In them shall be those who restrained their eyes; before them neither man nor jinni shall have touched them.

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

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.

57 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

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

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

58 As though they were rubies and pearls.

58 As if they were rubies and coral.

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

59 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

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

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

60 Is the reward of goodness aught but goodness?

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

60 Is there any reward for good other than good?

61 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

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

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

62 And besides these two are two (other) gardens:

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

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

63 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

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

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

64 Both inclining to blackness.

64 Dark green [in color].

64 Dark green (in colour).

65 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

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

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

66 In both of them are two springs gushing forth.

66 In both of them are two springs, spouting.

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

67 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

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

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

68 In both are fruits and palms and pomegranates.

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

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

69 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

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

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

70 In them are goodly things, beautiful ones.

70 In them are good and beautiful women -

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

71 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

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

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

72 Pure ones confined to the pavilions.

72 Fair ones reserved in pavilions -

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

73 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

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

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

74 Man has not touched them before them nor jinni.

74 Untouched before them by man or jinni -

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

75 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

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

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

76 Reclining on green cushions and beautiful carpets.

76 Reclining on green cushions and beautiful fine carpets.

76 Reclining on green cushions and rich beautiful mattresses.

77 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

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

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

78 Blessed be the name of your Lord, the Lord of Glory and Honor!

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

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