Chapter 55, 78 verses
The Most Merciful
(Allah) Most Gracious!
The Beneficent Allah,
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The Most Gracious (Allah)!
Taught the Qur'an,
It is He Who has taught the Qur'an.
Taught the Quran.
He has taught (you mankind) the Qur'an (by His Mercy).
Created man,
He has created man:
He created man,
He created man.
[And] taught him eloquence.
He has taught him speech (and intelligence).
Taught him the mode of expression.
He taught him eloquent speech.
The sun and the moon [move] by precise calculation,
The sun and the moon follow courses (exactly) computed;
The sun and the moon follow a reckoning.
The sun and the moon run on their fixed courses (exactly) calculated with measured out stages for each (for reckoning).
And the stars and trees prostrate.
And the herbs and the trees - both (alike) prostrate in adoration.
And the herbs and the trees do prostrate (to Him).
And the herbs (or stars) and the trees both prostrate themselves (to Allah - See V.22:18) (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)
And the heaven He raised and imposed the balance
And the Firmament has He raised high, and He has set up the Balance (of Justice),
And the heaven, He raised it high, and He made the balance
And the heaven: He has raised it high, and He has set up the Balance.
That you not transgress within the balance.
In order that ye may not transgress (due) balance.
That you may not be inordinate in respect of the measure.
In order that you may not transgress (due) balance.
And establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the balance.
So establish weight with justice and fall not short in the balance.
And keep up the balance with equity and do not make the measure deficient.
And observe the weight with equity and do not make the balance deficient.
And the earth He laid [out] for the creatures.
It is He Who has spread out the earth for (His) creatures:
And the earth, He has set it for living creatures;
And the earth: He has put down (laid) for the creatures.
Therein is fruit and palm trees having sheaths [of dates]
Therein is fruit and date - palms, producing spathes (enclosing dates);
Therein is fruit and palms having sheathed clusters,
Therein are fruits and date-palms producing sheathed fruit-stalks (enclosing dates).
And grain having husks and scented plants.
Also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet - smelling plants.
And the grain with (its) husk and fragrance.
And also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet-scented plants.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
He created man from clay like [that of] pottery.
He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery,
He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels,
He created man (Adam) from sounding clay like the clay of pottery.
And He created the jinn from a smokeless flame of fire.
And He created Jinns from fire free of smoke:
And He created the jinn of a flame of fire.
And the jinn: He created from a smokeless flame of fire.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
[He is] Lord of the two sunrises and Lord of the two sunsets.
(He is) Lord of the two Easts and Lord of the two Wests:
Lord of the East and Lord of the West.
(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).
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
He released the two seas, meeting [side by side];
He has let free the two bodies of flowing water, meeting together:
He has made the two seas to flow freely (so that) they meet together:
He has let loose the two seas (the salt and fresh water) meeting together.
Between them is a barrier [so] neither of them transgresses.
Between them is a Barrier which they do not transgress:
Between them is a barrier which they cannot pass.
Between them is a barrier which none of them can transgress.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
From both of them emerge pearl and coral.
Out of them come Pearls and Coral:
There come forth from them pearls, both large and small.
Out of them both come out pearl and coral.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
And to Him belong the ships [with sails] elevated in the sea like mountains.
And His are the Ships sailing smoothly through the seas, lofty as mountains:
And His are the ships reared aloft in the sea like mountains.
And His are the ships going and coming in the seas, like mountains.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Everyone upon the earth will perish,
All that is on earth will perish:
Everyone on it must pass away.
Whatsoever is on it (the earth) will perish.
And there will remain the Face of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.
But will abide (for ever) the Face of thy Lord, - full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.
And there will endure for ever the person of your Lord, the Lord of glory and honor.
And the Face of your Lord full of Majesty and Honour will remain forever.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Whoever is within the heavens and earth asks Him; every day He is bringing about a matter.
Of Him seeks (its need) every creature in the heavens and on earth: every day in (new) Splendour doth He (shine)!
All those who are in the heavens and the earth ask of Him; every moment He is in a state (of glory).
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.)!
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
We will attend to you, O prominent beings.
Soon shall We settle your affairs, O both ye worlds!
Soon will We apply Ourselves to you, O you two armies.
We shall attend to you, O you two classes (jinn and men)!
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) 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 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!
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 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)!
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
There will be sent upon you a flame of fire and smoke, and you will not defend yourselves.
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:
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, smokeless flames of fire and (molten) brass, and you will not be able to defend yourselves.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
And when the heaven is split open and becomes rose - colored like oil -
When the sky is rent asunder, and it becomes red like ointment:
And when the heaven is rent asunder, and then becomes red like red hide.
Then when the heaven is rent asunder, and it becomes rosy or red like red-oil, or red hide - [See V.70:8]
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then on that Day none will be asked about his sin among men or jinn.
On that Day no question will be asked of man or Jinn as to his sin.
So on that day neither man nor jinni shall be asked about his sin.
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)].
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
The criminals will be known by their marks, and they will be seized 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.
The guilty shall be recognized by their marks, so they shall be seized by the forelocks and the feet.
The Mujrimun (polytheists, criminals, sinners) will be known by their marks (black faces), and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
This is Hell, which the criminals deny.
This is the Hell which the Sinners deny:
This is the hell which the guilty called a lie.
This is the Hell which the Mujrimun (polytheists, criminals, sinners) denied.
They will go around between it and scalding water, heated [to the utmost degree].
In its midst and in the midst of boiling hot water will they wander round!
Round about shall they go between it and hot, boiling water.
They will go between it (Hell) and the fierce boiling water!
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
But for he who has feared the position of his Lord 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 -
And for him who fears to stand before his Lord are two gardens.
But for him who fears the standing before his Lord, there will be two Gardens (i.e. in Paradise).
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Having [spreading] branches.
Containing all kinds (of trees and delights); -
Having in them various kinds.
With spreading branches.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
In both of them are two springs, flowing.
In them (each) will be two Springs flowing (free);
In both of them are two fountains flowing.
In them (both) will be two springs flowing (free).
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
In both of them are of every fruit, two kinds.
In them will be Fruits of every kind, two and two.
In both of them are two pairs of every fruit.
In them (both) will be every kind of fruit in pairs.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
[They are] reclining on beds whose linings are of silk brocade, and the fruit of the two gardens is hanging low.
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).
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 the couches lined with silk brocade, and the fruits of the two Gardens will be near at hand.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
In them are women limiting [their] glances, untouched before them by man or jinni -
In them will be (Maidens), chaste, restraining their glances, whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -
In them shall be those who restrained their eyes; before them neither man nor jinni shall have touched them.
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.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
As if they were rubies and coral.
Like unto Rubies and coral.
As though they were rubies and pearls.
(In beauty) they are like rubies and coral.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Is the reward for good [anything] but good?
Is there any Reward for Good - other than Good?
Is the reward of goodness aught but goodness?
Is there any reward for good other than good?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
And below them both [in excellence] are two [other] gardens -
And besides these two, there are two other Gardens, -
And besides these two are two (other) gardens:
And besides these two, there are two other Gardens (i.e. in Paradise).
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Dark green [in color].
Dark - green in colour (from plentiful watering).
Both inclining to blackness.
Dark green (in colour).
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
In both of them are two springs, spouting.
In them (each) will be two Springs pouring forth water in continuous abundance:
In both of them are two springs gushing forth.
In them (both) will be two springs gushing forth.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
In both of them are fruit and palm trees and pomegranates.
In them will be Fruits, and dates and pomegranates:
In both are fruits and palms and pomegranates.
In them (both) will be fruits, and date-palms and pomegranates.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
In them are good and beautiful women -
In them will be fair (Companions), good, beautiful; -
In them are goodly things, beautiful ones.
Therein (Gardens) will be Khairatun-Hisan [fair (wives) good and beautiful];
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Fair ones reserved in pavilions -
Companions restrained (as to their glances), in (goodly) pavilions; -
Pure ones confined to the pavilions.
Hur (beautiful, fair females) guarded in pavilions;
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Untouched before them by man or jinni -
Whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -
Man has not touched them before them nor jinni.
With whom no man or jinni has had tamth before them.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Reclining on green cushions and beautiful fine carpets.
Reclining on green Cushions and rich Carpets of beauty.
Reclining on green cushions and beautiful carpets.
Reclining on green cushions and rich beautiful mattresses.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Blessed is the name of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.
Blessed be the name of thy Lord, full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.
Blessed be the name of your Lord, the Lord of Glory and Honor!
Blessed be the Name of your Lord (Allah), the Owner of Majesty and Honour.