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

Yusuf Ali

1 Has there not been over Man a long period of Time, when he was nothing - (not even) mentioned?

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

Yusuf Ali

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.

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

Yusuf Ali

3 We showed him the Way: whether he be grateful or ungrateful (rests on his will).

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

4 Inna aAAtadna lilkafireena salasila waaghlalan wasaAAeeran

Yusuf Ali

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

Yusuf Ali

5 As to the Righteous, they shall drink of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Kafur, -

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

Yusuf Ali

6 A Fountain where the Devotees of Allah do drink, making it flow in unstinted abundance.

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

Yusuf Ali

7 They perform (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil flies 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

Yusuf Ali

8 And they feed, for the love of Allah, the indigent, 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

Yusuf Ali

9 (Saying),"We feed you for the sake of Allah alone: no reward do we desire from you, 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

Yusuf Ali

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

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

Yusuf Ali

11 But Allah will deliver them from the evil of that Day, and will shed over them a Light of Beauty and (blissful) Joy.

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

Yusuf Ali

12 And because they were patient and constant, He will reward them with a Garden and (garments of) 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

Yusuf Ali

13 Reclining in the (Garden) on raised thrones, they will see there neither the sun's (excessive heat) nor (the moon's) excessive 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

Yusuf Ali

14 And the shades of the (Garden) will come low over them, and the bunches (of fruit), there, will hang low in humility.

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

Yusuf Ali

15 And amongst them will be passed round vessels of silver and goblets of crystal, -

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

16 Qawareera min fiddatin qaddarooha taqdeeran

Yusuf Ali

16 Crystal - clear, made of silver: they will determine the measure thereof (according to their wishes).

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

Yusuf Ali

17 And they will be given to drink there of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Zanjabil, -

Saheeh International

18 [From] a fountain within Paradise named Salsabeel.

Transliteration

18 AAaynan feeha tusamma salsabeelan

Yusuf Ali

18 A fountain there, called 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

Yusuf Ali

19 And round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness): If thou seest them, thou wouldst think them 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

Yusuf Ali

20 And when thou lookest, it is there thou wilt see a Bliss and a Realm Magnificent.

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

Yusuf Ali

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.

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

Yusuf Ali

22 "Verily this is a Reward for you, and your Endeavour is accepted and recognised."

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

Yusuf Ali

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

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

Yusuf Ali

24 Therefore be patient with constancy to the Command of thy Lord, and hearken not to the sinner or the ingrate among them.

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

25 Waothkuri isma rabbika bukratan waaseelan

Yusuf Ali

25 And celebrate the name of thy 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

Yusuf Ali

26 And part of the night, prostrate thyself to Him; and glorify Him a long night through.

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

Yusuf Ali

27 As to these, they love the fleeting life, and put away behind them a Day (that will be) hard.

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

Yusuf Ali

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.

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

Yusuf Ali

29 This is an admonition: Whosoever will, let him take a (straight) Path to his Lord.

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

Yusuf Ali

30 But ye will not, except as Allah wills; for Allah is full of Knowledge and Wisdom.

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

Yusuf Ali

31 He will admit to His Mercy whom He will; But the wrong - doers, - for them has He prepared a grievous Penalty.