Chapter 55, 78 verses
The Most Merciful
The Beneficent Allah,
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. The Beneficent
Taught the Qur'an,
Taught the Quran.
Hath made known the Qur'an.
Created man,
He created man,
He hath created man.
[And] taught him eloquence.
Taught him the mode of expression.
He hath taught him utterance.
The sun and the moon [move] by precise calculation,
The sun and the moon follow a reckoning.
The sun and the moon are made punctual.
And the stars and trees prostrate.
And the herbs and the trees do prostrate (to Him).
The stars and the trees adore.
And the heaven He raised and imposed the balance
And the heaven, He raised it high, and He made the balance
And the sky He hath uplifted; and He hath set the measure,
That you not transgress within the balance.
That you may not be inordinate in respect of the measure.
That ye exceed not the measure,
And establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the balance.
And keep up the balance with equity and do not make the measure deficient.
But observe the measure strictly, nor fall short thereof.
And the earth He laid [out] for the creatures.
And the earth, He has set it for living creatures;
And the earth hath He appointed for (His) creatures,
Therein is fruit and palm trees having sheaths [of dates]
Therein is fruit and palms having sheathed clusters,
Wherein are fruit and sheathed palm - trees,
And grain having husks and scented plants.
And the grain with (its) husk and fragrance.
Husked grain and scented herb.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
He created man from clay like [that of] pottery.
He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels,
He created man of clay like the potter's,
And He created the jinn from a smokeless flame of fire.
And He created the jinn of a flame of fire.
And the jinn did He create of smokeless fire.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
[He is] Lord of the two sunrises and Lord of the two sunsets.
Lord of the East and Lord of the West.
Lord of the two Easts, and Lord of the two Wests!
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
He released the two seas, meeting [side by side];
He has made the two seas to flow freely (so that) they meet together:
He hath loosed the two seas. They meet.
Between them is a barrier [so] neither of them transgresses.
Between them is a barrier which they cannot pass.
There is a barrier between them. They encroach not (one upon the other).
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
From both of them emerge pearl and coral.
There come forth from them pearls, both large and small.
There cometh forth from both of them the pearl and coral - stone.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
And to Him belong the ships [with sails] elevated in the sea like mountains.
And His are the ships reared aloft in the sea like mountains.
His are the ships displayed upon the sea, like banners.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Everyone upon the earth will perish,
Everyone on it must pass away.
Everyone that is thereon will pass away;
And there will remain the Face of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.
And there will endure for ever the person of your Lord, the Lord of glory and honor.
There remaineth but the Countenance of thy Lord of Might and Glory.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Whoever is within the heavens and earth asks Him; every day He is bringing about a matter.
All those who are in the heavens and the earth ask of Him; every moment He is in a state (of glory).
All that are in the heavens and the earth entreat Him. Every day He exerciseth (universal) power.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
We will attend to you, O prominent beings.
Soon will We apply Ourselves to you, O you two armies.
We shall dispose of you, O ye two dependents (man and jinn).
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that 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 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.
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.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
There will be sent upon you a flame of fire and smoke, and you will not defend yourselves.
The flames of fire and smoke will be sent on you two, then you will not be able to defend yourselves.
There will be sent, against you both, heat of fire and flash of brass, and ye will not escape.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
And when the heaven is split open and becomes rose - colored like oil -
And when the heaven is rent asunder, and then becomes red like red hide.
And when the heaven splitteth asunder and becometh rosy like red hide -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -
Then on that Day none will be asked about his sin among men or jinn.
So on that day neither man nor jinni shall be asked about his sin.
On that day neither man nor jinni will be questioned of his sin.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
The criminals will be known by their marks, and they will be seized by the forelocks and the feet.
The guilty shall be recognized by their marks, so they shall 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.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
This is Hell, which the criminals deny.
This is the hell which the guilty called a lie.
This is hell which the guilty deny.
They will go around between it and scalding water, heated [to the utmost degree].
Round about shall they go between it and hot, boiling water.
They go circling round between it and fierce, boiling water.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
But for he who has feared the position of his Lord are two gardens -
And for him who fears to stand before his Lord are two gardens.
But for him who feareth the standing before his Lord there are two gardens.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Having [spreading] branches.
Having in them various kinds.
Of spreading branches.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
In both of them are two springs, flowing.
In both of them are two fountains flowing.
Wherein are two fountains flowing.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
In both of them are of every fruit, two kinds.
In both of them are two pairs of every fruit.
Wherein is every kind of fruit in pairs.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
[They are] reclining on beds whose linings are of silk brocade, and the fruit of the two gardens is hanging low.
Reclining on beds, the inner coverings of which are of silk brocade; and the fruits of the two gardens shall be within reach.
Reclining upon couches lined with silk brocade, the fruit of both the gardens near to hand.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
In them are women limiting [their] glances, untouched before them by man or jinni -
In them shall be those who restrained their eyes; before them neither man nor jinni shall have touched them.
Therein are those of modest gaze, whom neither man nor jinni will have touched before them.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
As if they were rubies and coral.
As though they were rubies and pearls.
(In beauty) like the jacynth and the coral - stone.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Is the reward for good [anything] but good?
Is the reward of goodness aught but goodness?
Is the reward of goodness aught save goodness ?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
And below them both [in excellence] are two [other] gardens -
And besides these two are two (other) gardens:
And beside them are two other gardens,
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Dark green [in color].
Both inclining to blackness.
Dark green with foliage.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
In both of them are two springs, spouting.
In both of them are two springs gushing forth.
Wherein are two abundant springs.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
In both of them are fruit and palm trees and pomegranates.
In both are fruits and palms and pomegranates.
Wherein is fruit, the date - palm and pomegranate.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
In them are good and beautiful women -
In them are goodly things, beautiful ones.
Wherein (are found) the good and beautiful -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -
Fair ones reserved in pavilions -
Pure ones confined to the pavilions.
Fair ones, close - guarded in pavilions -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -
Untouched before them by man or jinni -
Man has not touched them before them nor jinni.
Whom neither man nor jinni will have touched before them -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Reclining on green cushions and beautiful fine carpets.
Reclining on green cushions and beautiful carpets.
Reclining on green cushions and fair carpets.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Blessed is the name of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.
Blessed be the name of your Lord, the Lord of Glory and Honor!
Blessed be the name of thy Lord, Mighty and glorious!