Chapter 76, 31 verses
Has there not been over Man a long period of Time, when he was nothing - (not even) mentioned?
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم هل أتى على الإنسان حين من الدهر لم يكن شيئا مذكورا
Hal ata AAala alinsani heenun mina alddahri lam yakun shayan mathkooran
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.
إنا خلقنا الإنسان من نطفة أمشاج نبتليه فجعلناه سميعا بصيرا
Inna khalaqna alinsana min nutfatin amshajin nabtaleehi fajaAAalnahu sameeAAan baseeran
We showed him the Way: whether he be grateful or ungrateful (rests on his will).
إنا هديناه السبيل إما شاكرا وإما كفورا
Inna hadaynahu alssabeela imma shakiran waimma kafooran
For the Rejecters we have prepared chains, yokes, and a blazing Fire.
إنا أعتدنا للكافرين سلاسل وأغلالا وسعيرا
Inna aAAtadna lilkafireena salasila waaghlalan wasaAAeeran
As to the Righteous, they shall drink of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Kafur, -
إن الأبرار يشربون من كأس كان مزاجها كافورا
Inna alabrara yashraboona min kasin kana mizajuha kafooran
A Fountain where the Devotees of Allah do drink, making it flow in unstinted abundance.
عينا يشرب بها عباد الله يفجرونها تفجيرا
AAaynan yashrabu biha AAibadu Allahi yufajjiroonaha tafjeeran
They perform (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil flies far and wide.
يوفون بالنذر ويخافون يوما كان شره مستطيرا
Yoofoona bialnnathri wayakhafoona yawman kana sharruhu mustateeran
And they feed, for the love of Allah, the indigent, the orphan, and the captive, -
ويطعمون الطعام على حبه مسكينا ويتيما وأسيرا
WayutAAimona alttaAAama AAala hubbihi miskeenan wayateeman waaseeran
(Saying),"We feed you for the sake of Allah alone: no reward do we desire from you, nor thanks.
إنما نطعمكم لوجه الله لا نريد منكم جزاء ولا شكورا
Innama nutAAimukum liwajhi Allahi la nureedu minkum jazaan wala shukooran
"We only fear a Day of distressful Wrath from the side of our Lord."
إنا نخاف من ربنا يوما عبوسا قمطريرا
Inna nakhafu min rabbina yawman AAaboosan qamtareeran
But Allah will deliver them from the evil of that Day, and will shed over them a Light of Beauty and (blissful) Joy.
فوقاهم الله شر ذلك اليوم ولقاهم نضرة وسرورا
Fawaqahumu Allahu sharra thalika alyawmi walaqqahum nadratan wasurooran
And because they were patient and constant, He will reward them with a Garden and (garments of) silk.
وجزاهم بما صبروا جنة وحريرا
Wajazahum bima sabaroo jannatan wahareeran
Reclining in the (Garden) on raised thrones, they will see there neither the sun's (excessive heat) nor (the moon's) excessive cold.
متكئين فيها على الأرائك ۖ لا يرون فيها شمسا ولا زمهريرا
Muttakieena feeha AAala alaraiki la yarawna feeha shamsan wala zamhareeran
And the shades of the (Garden) will come low over them, and the bunches (of fruit), there, will hang low in humility.
ودانية عليهم ظلالها وذللت قطوفها تذليلا
Wadaniyatan AAalayhim thilaluha wathullilat qutoofuha tathleelan
And amongst them will be passed round vessels of silver and goblets of crystal, -
ويطاف عليهم بآنية من فضة وأكواب كانت قواريرا
Wayutafu AAalayhim bianiyatin min fiddatin waakwabin kanat qawareera
Crystal - clear, made of silver: they will determine the measure thereof (according to their wishes).
قوارير من فضة قدروها تقديرا
Qawareera min fiddatin qaddarooha taqdeeran
And they will be given to drink there of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Zanjabil, -
ويسقون فيها كأسا كان مزاجها زنجبيلا
Wayusqawna feeha kasan kana mizajuha zanjabeelan
A fountain there, called Salsabil.
عينا فيها تسمى سلسبيلا
AAaynan feeha tusamma salsabeelan
And round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness): If thou seest them, thou wouldst think them scattered Pearls.
۞ ويطوف عليهم ولدان مخلدون إذا رأيتهم حسبتهم لؤلؤا منثورا
Wayatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona itha raaytahum hasibtahum luluan manthooran
And when thou lookest, it is there thou wilt see a Bliss and a Realm Magnificent.
وإذا رأيت ثم رأيت نعيما وملكا كبيرا
Waitha raayta thamma raayta naAAeeman wamulkan kabeeran
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.
عاليهم ثياب سندس خضر وإستبرق ۖ وحلوا أساور من فضة وسقاهم ربهم شرابا طهورا
AAaliyahum thiyabu sundusin khudrun waistabraqun wahulloo asawira min fiddatin wasaqahum rabbuhum sharaban tahooran
"Verily this is a Reward for you, and your Endeavour is accepted and recognised."
إن هذا كان لكم جزاء وكان سعيكم مشكورا
Inna hatha kana lakum jazaan wakana saAAyukum mashkooran
It is We Who have sent down the Qur'an to thee by stages.
إنا نحن نزلنا عليك القرآن تنزيلا
Inna nahnu nazzalna AAalayka alqurana tanzeelan
Therefore be patient with constancy to the Command of thy Lord, and hearken not to the sinner or the ingrate among them.
فاصبر لحكم ربك ولا تطع منهم آثما أو كفورا
Faisbir lihukmi rabbika wala tutiAA minhum athiman aw kafooran
And celebrate the name of thy Lord morning and evening,
واذكر اسم ربك بكرة وأصيلا
Waothkuri isma rabbika bukratan waaseelan
And part of the night, prostrate thyself to Him; and glorify Him a long night through.
ومن الليل فاسجد له وسبحه ليلا طويلا
Wamina allayli faosjud lahu wasabbihhu laylan taweelan
As to these, they love the fleeting life, and put away behind them a Day (that will be) hard.
إن هؤلاء يحبون العاجلة ويذرون وراءهم يوما ثقيلا
Inna haolai yuhibboona alAAajilata wayatharoona waraahum yawman thaqeelan
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.
نحن خلقناهم وشددنا أسرهم ۖ وإذا شئنا بدلنا أمثالهم تبديلا
Nahnu khalaqnahum washadadna asrahum waitha shina baddalna amthalahum tabdeelan
This is an admonition: Whosoever will, let him take a (straight) Path to his Lord.
إن هذه تذكرة ۖ فمن شاء اتخذ إلى ربه سبيلا
Inna hathihi tathkiratun faman shaa ittakhatha ila rabbihi sabeelan
But ye will not, except as Allah wills; for Allah is full of Knowledge and Wisdom.
وما تشاءون إلا أن يشاء الله ۚ إن الله كان عليما حكيما
Wama tashaoona illa an yashaa Allahu inna Allaha kana AAaleeman hakeeman
He will admit to His Mercy whom He will; But the wrong - doers, - for them has He prepared a grievous Penalty.
يدخل من يشاء في رحمته ۚ والظالمين أعد لهم عذابا أليما
Yudkhilu man yashao fee rahmatihi waalththalimeena aAAadda lahum AAathaban aleeman