Chapter 76, 31 verses
Has there [not] come upon man a period of time when he was not a thing [even] mentioned?
Has there not been over Man a long period of Time, when he was nothing - (not even) mentioned?
There surely came over man a period of time when he was a thing not worth mentioning.
Indeed, We created man from a sperm - drop mixture that We may try him; and We made him hearing and seeing.
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.
Surely We have created man from a small life - germ uniting (itself): We mean to try him, so We have made him hearing, seeing.
Indeed, We guided him to the way, be he grateful or be he ungrateful.
We showed him the Way: whether he be grateful or ungrateful (rests on his will).
Surely We have shown him the way: he may be thankful or unthankful.
Indeed, We have prepared for the disbelievers chains and shackles and a blaze.
For the Rejecters we have prepared chains, yokes, and a blazing Fire.
Surely We have prepared for the unbelievers chains and shackles and a burning fire.
Indeed, the righteous will drink from a cup [of wine] whose mixture is of Kafur,
As to the Righteous, they shall drink of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Kafur, -
Surely the righteous shall drink of a cup the admixture of which is camphor
A spring of which the [righteous] servants of Allah will drink; they will make it gush forth in force [and abundance].
A Fountain where the Devotees of Allah do drink, making it flow in unstinted abundance.
A fountain from which the servants of Allah shall drink; they make it to flow a (goodly) flowing forth.
They [are those who] fulfill [their] vows and fear a Day whose evil will be widespread.
They perform (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil flies far and wide.
They fulfill vows and fear a day the evil of which shall be spreading far and wide.
And they give food in spite of love for it to the needy, the orphan, and the captive,
And they feed, for the love of Allah, the indigent, the orphan, and the captive, -
And they give food out of love for Him to the poor and the orphan and the captive:
[Saying], "We feed you only for the countenance of Allah. We wish not from you reward or gratitude.
(Saying),"We feed you for the sake of Allah alone: no reward do we desire from you, nor thanks.
We only feed you for Allah's sake; we desire from you neither reward nor thanks:
Indeed, We fear from our Lord a Day austere and distressful."
"We only fear a Day of distressful Wrath from the side of our Lord."
Surely we fear from our Lord a stern, distressful day.
So Allah will protect them from the evil of that Day and give them radiance and happiness
But Allah will deliver them from the evil of that Day, and will shed over them a Light of Beauty and (blissful) Joy.
Therefore Allah win guard them from the evil of that day and cause them to meet with ease and happiness;
And will reward them for what they patiently endured [with] a garden [in Paradise] and silk [garments].
And because they were patient and constant, He will reward them with a Garden and (garments of) silk.
And reward them, because they were patient, with garden and silk,
[They will be] reclining therein on adorned couches. They will not see therein any [burning] sun or [freezing] cold.
Reclining in the (Garden) on raised thrones, they will see there neither the sun's (excessive heat) nor (the moon's) excessive cold.
Reclining therein on raised couches, they shall find therein neither (the severe heat of) the sun nor intense cold.
And near above them are its shades, and its [fruit] to be picked will be lowered in compliance.
And the shades of the (Garden) will come low over them, and the bunches (of fruit), there, will hang low in humility.
And close down upon them (shall be) its shadows, and its fruits shall be made near (to them), being easy to reach.
And there will be circulated among them vessels of silver and cups having been [created] clear [as glass],
And amongst them will be passed round vessels of silver and goblets of crystal, -
And there shall be made to go round about them vessels of silver and goblets which are of glass,
Clear glasses [made] from silver of which they have determined the measure.
Crystal - clear, made of silver: they will determine the measure thereof (according to their wishes).
(Transparent as) glass, made of silver; they have measured them according to a measure.
And they will be given to drink a cup [of wine] whose mixture is of ginger
And they will be given to drink there of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Zanjabil, -
And they shall be made to drink therein a cup the admixture of which shall be ginger,
[From] a fountain within Paradise named Salsabeel.
A fountain there, called Salsabil.
(Of) a fountain therein which is named Salsabil.
There will circulate among them young boys made eternal. When you see them, you would think them [as beautiful as] scattered pearls.
And round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness): If thou seest them, thou wouldst think them scattered Pearls.
And round about them shall go youths never altering in age; when you see them you will think them to be scattered pearls.
And when you look there [in Paradise], you will see pleasure and great dominion.
And when thou lookest, it is there thou wilt see a Bliss and a Realm Magnificent.
And when you see there, you shall see blessings and a great kingdom.
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.
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.
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.
[And it will be said], "Indeed, this is for you a reward, and your effort has been appreciated."
"Verily this is a Reward for you, and your Endeavour is accepted and recognised."
Surely this is a reward for you, and your striving shall be recompensed.
Indeed, it is We who have sent down to you, [O Muhammad], the Qur'an progressively.
It is We Who have sent down the Qur'an to thee by stages.
Surely We Ourselves have revealed the Quran to you revealing (it) in portions.
So be patient for the decision of your Lord and do not obey from among them a sinner or ungrateful [].
Therefore be patient with constancy to the Command of thy Lord, and hearken not to the sinner or the ingrate among them.
Therefore wait patiently for the command of your Lord, and obey not from among them a sinner or an ungrateful one.
And mention the name of your Lord [in prayer] morning and evening
And celebrate the name of thy Lord morning and evening,
And glorify the name of your Lord morning and evening.
And during the night prostrate to Him and exalt Him a long [part of the] night.
And part of the night, prostrate thyself to Him; and glorify Him a long night through.
And during part of the night adore Him, and give glory to Him (a) long (part of the) night.
Indeed, these [disbelievers] love the immediate and leave behind them a grave Day.
As to these, they love the fleeting life, and put away behind them a Day (that will be) hard.
Surely these love the transitory and neglect a grievous day before them.
We have created them and strengthened their forms, and when We will, We can change their likenesses with [complete] alteration.
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.
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.
Indeed, this is a reminder, so he who wills may take to his Lord a way.
This is an admonition: Whosoever will, let him take a (straight) Path to his Lord.
Surely this is a reminder, so whoever pleases takes to his Lord a way.
And you do not will except that Allah wills. Indeed, Allah is ever Knowing and Wise.
But ye will not, except as Allah wills; for Allah is full of Knowledge and Wisdom.
And you do not please except that Allah please, surely Allah is Knowing, Wise;
He admits whom He wills into His mercy; but the wrongdoers - He has prepared for them a painful punishment.
He will admit to His Mercy whom He will; But the wrong - doers, - for them has He prepared a grievous Penalty.
He makes whom He pleases to enter into His mercy; and (as for) the unjust, He has prepared for them a painful chastisement.