Al Insaan

Saheeh International

1 Has there [not] come upon man a period of time when he was not a thing [even] mentioned?

Transliteration

1 Hal ata AAala alinsani heenun mina alddahri lam yakun shayan mathkooran

Shakir

1 There surely came over man a period of time when he was a thing not worth mentioning.

Saheeh International

2 Indeed, We created man from a sperm - drop mixture that We may try him; and We made him hearing and seeing.

Transliteration

2 Inna khalaqna alinsana min nutfatin amshajin nabtaleehi fajaAAalnahu sameeAAan baseeran

Shakir

2 Surely We have created man from a small life - germ uniting (itself): We mean to try him, so We have made him hearing, seeing.

Saheeh International

3 Indeed, We guided him to the way, be he grateful or be he ungrateful.

Transliteration

3 Inna hadaynahu alssabeela imma shakiran waimma kafooran

Shakir

3 Surely We have shown him the way: he may be thankful or unthankful.

Saheeh International

4 Indeed, We have prepared for the disbelievers chains and shackles and a blaze.

Transliteration

4 Inna aAAtadna lilkafireena salasila waaghlalan wasaAAeeran

Shakir

4 Surely We have prepared for the unbelievers chains and shackles and a burning fire.

Saheeh International

5 Indeed, the righteous will drink from a cup [of wine] whose mixture is of Kafur,

Transliteration

5 Inna alabrara yashraboona min kasin kana mizajuha kafooran

Shakir

5 Surely the righteous shall drink of a cup the admixture of which is camphor

Saheeh International

6 A spring of which the [righteous] servants of Allah will drink; they will make it gush forth in force [and abundance].

Transliteration

6 AAaynan yashrabu biha AAibadu Allahi yufajjiroonaha tafjeeran

Shakir

6 A fountain from which the servants of Allah shall drink; they make it to flow a (goodly) flowing forth.

Saheeh International

7 They [are those who] fulfill [their] vows and fear a Day whose evil will be widespread.

Transliteration

7 Yoofoona bialnnathri wayakhafoona yawman kana sharruhu mustateeran

Shakir

7 They fulfill vows and fear a day the evil of which shall be spreading far and wide.

Saheeh International

8 And they give food in spite of love for it to the needy, the orphan, and the captive,

Transliteration

8 WayutAAimona alttaAAama AAala hubbihi miskeenan wayateeman waaseeran

Shakir

8 And they give food out of love for Him to the poor and the orphan and the captive:

Saheeh International

9 [Saying], "We feed you only for the countenance of Allah. We wish not from you reward or gratitude.

Transliteration

9 Innama nutAAimukum liwajhi Allahi la nureedu minkum jazaan wala shukooran

Shakir

9 We only feed you for Allah's sake; we desire from you neither reward nor thanks:

Saheeh International

10 Indeed, We fear from our Lord a Day austere and distressful."

Transliteration

10 Inna nakhafu min rabbina yawman AAaboosan qamtareeran

Shakir

10 Surely we fear from our Lord a stern, distressful day.

Saheeh International

11 So Allah will protect them from the evil of that Day and give them radiance and happiness

Transliteration

11 Fawaqahumu Allahu sharra thalika alyawmi walaqqahum nadratan wasurooran

Shakir

11 Therefore Allah win guard them from the evil of that day and cause them to meet with ease and happiness;

Saheeh International

12 And will reward them for what they patiently endured [with] a garden [in Paradise] and silk [garments].

Transliteration

12 Wajazahum bima sabaroo jannatan wahareeran

Shakir

12 And reward them, because they were patient, with garden and silk,

Saheeh International

13 [They will be] reclining therein on adorned couches. They will not see therein any [burning] sun or [freezing] cold.

Transliteration

13 Muttakieena feeha AAala alaraiki la yarawna feeha shamsan wala zamhareeran

Shakir

13 Reclining therein on raised couches, they shall find therein neither (the severe heat of) the sun nor intense cold.

Saheeh International

14 And near above them are its shades, and its [fruit] to be picked will be lowered in compliance.

Transliteration

14 Wadaniyatan AAalayhim thilaluha wathullilat qutoofuha tathleelan

Shakir

14 And close down upon them (shall be) its shadows, and its fruits shall be made near (to them), being easy to reach.

Saheeh International

15 And there will be circulated among them vessels of silver and cups having been [created] clear [as glass],

Transliteration

15 Wayutafu AAalayhim bianiyatin min fiddatin waakwabin kanat qawareera

Shakir

15 And there shall be made to go round about them vessels of silver and goblets which are of glass,

Saheeh International

16 Clear glasses [made] from silver of which they have determined the measure.

Transliteration

16 Qawareera min fiddatin qaddarooha taqdeeran

Shakir

16 (Transparent as) glass, made of silver; they have measured them according to a measure.

Saheeh International

17 And they will be given to drink a cup [of wine] whose mixture is of ginger

Transliteration

17 Wayusqawna feeha kasan kana mizajuha zanjabeelan

Shakir

17 And they shall be made to drink therein a cup the admixture of which shall be ginger,

Saheeh International

18 [From] a fountain within Paradise named Salsabeel.

Transliteration

18 AAaynan feeha tusamma salsabeelan

Shakir

18 (Of) a fountain therein which is named Salsabil.

Saheeh International

19 There will circulate among them young boys made eternal. When you see them, you would think them [as beautiful as] scattered pearls.

Transliteration

19 Wayatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona itha raaytahum hasibtahum luluan manthooran

Shakir

19 And round about them shall go youths never altering in age; when you see them you will think them to be scattered pearls.

Saheeh International

20 And when you look there [in Paradise], you will see pleasure and great dominion.

Transliteration

20 Waitha raayta thamma raayta naAAeeman wamulkan kabeeran

Shakir

20 And when you see there, you shall see blessings and a great kingdom.

Saheeh International

21 Upon the inhabitants will be green garments of fine silk and brocade. And they will be adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord will give them a purifying drink.

Transliteration

21 AAaliyahum thiyabu sundusin khudrun waistabraqun wahulloo asawira min fiddatin wasaqahum rabbuhum sharaban tahooran

Shakir

21 Upon them shall be garments of fine green silk and thick silk interwoven with gold, and they shall be adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord shall make them drink a pure drink.

Saheeh International

22 [And it will be said], "Indeed, this is for you a reward, and your effort has been appreciated."

Transliteration

22 Inna hatha kana lakum jazaan wakana saAAyukum mashkooran

Shakir

22 Surely this is a reward for you, and your striving shall be recompensed.

Saheeh International

23 Indeed, it is We who have sent down to you, [O Muhammad], the Qur'an progressively.

Transliteration

23 Inna nahnu nazzalna AAalayka alqurana tanzeelan

Shakir

23 Surely We Ourselves have revealed the Quran to you revealing (it) in portions.

Saheeh International

24 So be patient for the decision of your Lord and do not obey from among them a sinner or ungrateful [disbeliever].

Transliteration

24 Faisbir lihukmi rabbika wala tutiAA minhum athiman aw kafooran

Shakir

24 Therefore wait patiently for the command of your Lord, and obey not from among them a sinner or an ungrateful one.

Saheeh International

25 And mention the name of your Lord [in prayer] morning and evening

Transliteration

25 Waothkuri isma rabbika bukratan waaseelan

Shakir

25 And glorify the name of your Lord morning and evening.

Saheeh International

26 And during the night prostrate to Him and exalt Him a long [part of the] night.

Transliteration

26 Wamina allayli faosjud lahu wasabbihhu laylan taweelan

Shakir

26 And during part of the night adore Him, and give glory to Him (a) long (part of the) night.

Saheeh International

27 Indeed, these [disbelievers] love the immediate and leave behind them a grave Day.

Transliteration

27 Inna haolai yuhibboona alAAajilata wayatharoona waraahum yawman thaqeelan

Shakir

27 Surely these love the transitory and neglect a grievous day before them.

Saheeh International

28 We have created them and strengthened their forms, and when We will, We can change their likenesses with [complete] alteration.

Transliteration

28 Nahnu khalaqnahum washadadna asrahum waitha shina baddalna amthalahum tabdeelan

Shakir

28 We created them and made firm their make, and when We please We will bring in their place the likes of them by a change.

Saheeh International

29 Indeed, this is a reminder, so he who wills may take to his Lord a way.

Transliteration

29 Inna hathihi tathkiratun faman shaa ittakhatha ila rabbihi sabeelan

Shakir

29 Surely this is a reminder, so whoever pleases takes to his Lord a way.

Saheeh International

30 And you do not will except that Allah wills. Indeed, Allah is ever Knowing and Wise.

Transliteration

30 Wama tashaoona illa an yashaa Allahu inna Allaha kana AAaleeman hakeeman

Shakir

30 And you do not please except that Allah please, surely Allah is Knowing, Wise;

Saheeh International

31 He admits whom He wills into His mercy; but the wrongdoers - He has prepared for them a painful punishment.

Transliteration

31 Yudkhilu man yashao fee rahmatihi waalththalimeena aAAadda lahum AAathaban aleeman

Shakir

31 He makes whom He pleases to enter into His mercy; and (as for) the unjust, He has prepared for them a painful chastisement.