Chapter 55, 78 verses
The Most Merciful
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. The Beneficent
(Allah) Most Gracious!
Taught the Qur'an,
Hath made known the Qur'an.
It is He Who has taught the Qur'an.
Created man,
He hath created man.
He has created man:
[And] taught him eloquence.
He hath taught him utterance.
He has taught him speech (and intelligence).
The sun and the moon [move] by precise calculation,
The sun and the moon are made punctual.
The sun and the moon follow courses (exactly) computed;
And the stars and trees prostrate.
The stars and the trees adore.
And the herbs and the trees - both (alike) prostrate in adoration.
And the heaven He raised and imposed the balance
And the sky He hath uplifted; and He hath set the measure,
And the Firmament has He raised high, and He has set up the Balance (of Justice),
That you not transgress within the balance.
That ye exceed not the measure,
In order that ye may not transgress (due) balance.
And establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the balance.
But observe the measure strictly, nor fall short thereof.
So establish weight with justice and fall not short in the balance.
And the earth He laid [out] for the creatures.
And the earth hath He appointed for (His) creatures,
It is He Who has spread out the earth for (His) creatures:
Therein is fruit and palm trees having sheaths [of dates]
Wherein are fruit and sheathed palm - trees,
Therein is fruit and date - palms, producing spathes (enclosing dates);
And grain having husks and scented plants.
Husked grain and scented herb.
Also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet - smelling plants.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
He created man from clay like [that of] pottery.
He created man of clay like the potter's,
He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery,
And He created the jinn from a smokeless flame of fire.
And the jinn did He create of smokeless fire.
And He created Jinns from fire free of smoke:
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
[He is] Lord of the two sunrises and Lord of the two sunsets.
Lord of the two Easts, and Lord of the two Wests!
(He is) Lord of the two Easts and Lord of the two Wests:
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
He released the two seas, meeting [side by side];
He hath loosed the two seas. They meet.
He has let free the two bodies of flowing water, meeting together:
Between them is a barrier [so] neither of them transgresses.
There is a barrier between them. They encroach not (one upon the other).
Between them is a Barrier which they do not transgress:
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
From both of them emerge pearl and coral.
There cometh forth from both of them the pearl and coral - stone.
Out of them come Pearls and Coral:
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
And to Him belong the ships [with sails] elevated in the sea like mountains.
His are the ships displayed upon the sea, like banners.
And His are the Ships sailing smoothly through the seas, lofty as mountains:
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Everyone upon the earth will perish,
Everyone that is thereon will pass away;
All that is on earth will perish:
And there will remain the Face of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.
There remaineth but the Countenance of thy Lord of Might and Glory.
But will abide (for ever) the Face of thy Lord, - full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Whoever is within the heavens and earth asks Him; every day He is bringing about a matter.
All that are in the heavens and the earth entreat Him. Every day He exerciseth (universal) power.
Of Him seeks (its need) every creature in the heavens and on earth: every day in (new) Splendour doth He (shine)!
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
We will attend to you, O prominent beings.
We shall dispose of you, O ye two dependents (man and jinn).
Soon shall We settle your affairs, O both ye worlds!
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
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].
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.
O ye assembly of Jinns and men! If it be ye can pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, pass ye! not without authority shall ye be able to pass!
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
There will be sent upon you a flame of fire and smoke, and you will not defend yourselves.
There will be sent, against you both, heat of fire and flash of brass, and ye will not escape.
On you will be sent (O ye evil ones twain!) a flame of fire (to burn) and a smoke (to choke): no defence will ye have:
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
And when the heaven is split open and becomes rose - colored like oil -
And when the heaven splitteth asunder and becometh rosy like red hide -
When the sky is rent asunder, and it becomes red like ointment:
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Then on that Day none will be asked about his sin among men or jinn.
On that day neither man nor jinni will be questioned of his sin.
On that Day no question will be asked of man or Jinn as to his sin.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
The criminals will be known by their marks, and they will be seized by the forelocks and the feet.
The guilty will be known by their marks, and will be taken by the forelocks and the feet.
(For) the sinners will be known by their marks: and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
This is Hell, which the criminals deny.
This is hell which the guilty deny.
This is the Hell which the Sinners deny:
They will go around between it and scalding water, heated [to the utmost degree].
They go circling round between it and fierce, boiling water.
In its midst and in the midst of boiling hot water will they wander round!
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
But for he who has feared the position of his Lord are two gardens -
But for him who feareth the standing before his Lord there are two gardens.
But for such as fear the time when they will stand before (the Judgment Seat of) their Lord, there will be two Gardens -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Having [spreading] branches.
Of spreading branches.
Containing all kinds (of trees and delights); -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
In both of them are two springs, flowing.
Wherein are two fountains flowing.
In them (each) will be two Springs flowing (free);
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
In both of them are of every fruit, two kinds.
Wherein is every kind of fruit in pairs.
In them will be Fruits of every kind, two and two.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
[They are] reclining on beds whose linings are of silk brocade, and the fruit of the two gardens is hanging low.
Reclining upon couches lined with silk brocade, the fruit of both the gardens near to hand.
They will recline on Carpets, whose inner linings will be of rich brocade: the Fruit of the Gardens will be near (and easy of reach).
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
In them are women limiting [their] glances, untouched before them by man or jinni -
Therein are those of modest gaze, whom neither man nor jinni will have touched before them.
In them will be (Maidens), chaste, restraining their glances, whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
As if they were rubies and coral.
(In beauty) like the jacynth and the coral - stone.
Like unto Rubies and coral.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Is the reward for good [anything] but good?
Is the reward of goodness aught save goodness ?
Is there any Reward for Good - other than Good?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
And below them both [in excellence] are two [other] gardens -
And beside them are two other gardens,
And besides these two, there are two other Gardens, -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Dark green [in color].
Dark green with foliage.
Dark - green in colour (from plentiful watering).
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
In both of them are two springs, spouting.
Wherein are two abundant springs.
In them (each) will be two Springs pouring forth water in continuous abundance:
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
In both of them are fruit and palm trees and pomegranates.
Wherein is fruit, the date - palm and pomegranate.
In them will be Fruits, and dates and pomegranates:
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
In them are good and beautiful women -
Wherein (are found) the good and beautiful -
In them will be fair (Companions), good, beautiful; -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Fair ones reserved in pavilions -
Fair ones, close - guarded in pavilions -
Companions restrained (as to their glances), in (goodly) pavilions; -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Untouched before them by man or jinni -
Whom neither man nor jinni will have touched before them -
Whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Reclining on green cushions and beautiful fine carpets.
Reclining on green cushions and fair carpets.
Reclining on green Cushions and rich Carpets of beauty.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Blessed is the name of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.
Blessed be the name of thy Lord, Mighty and glorious!
Blessed be the name of thy Lord, full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.