Al Insaan

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Hath there come upon man (ever) any period of time in which he was a thing unremembered ?

Shakir

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

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.

Pickthall

2 Lo! We create man from a drop of thickened fluid to test him; so We make him hearing, knowing.

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.

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

3 Lo! We have shown him the way, whether he be grateful or disbelieving.

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

4 Lo! We have prepared for disbelievers manacles and carcans and a raging fire.

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

5 Lo! the righteous shall drink of a cup whereof the mixture is of Kafur,

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

6 A spring wherefrom the slaves of Allah drink, making it gush forth abundantly,

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

7 (Because) they perform the vow and fear a day whereof the evil is wide - spreading,

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

8 And they feed, for the love of Allah, the indigent, the orphan, and the captive, -

Pickthall

8 And feed with food the needy wretch, the orphan and the prisoner, for love of Him,

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

9 (Saying),"We feed you for the sake of Allah alone: no reward do we desire from you, nor thanks.

Pickthall

9 (Saying): We feed you, for the sake of Allah only. We wish for no reward nor thanks from you;

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

10 Lo! we fear from our Lord a day of frowning and of fate.

Shakir

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

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.

Pickthall

11 Therefor Allah hath warded off from them the evil of that day, and hath made them find brightness and joy;

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

12 And hath awarded them for all that they endured, a Garden and silk attire;

Shakir

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

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.

Pickthall

13 Reclining therein upon couches, they will find there neither (heat of) a sun nor bitter cold.

Shakir

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

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.

Pickthall

14 The shade thereof is close upon them and the clustered fruits thereof bow down.

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

15 Goblets of silver are brought round for them, and beakers (as) of glass

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

16 (Bright as) glass but (made) of silver, which they (themselves) have measured to the measure (of their deeds).

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

17 There are they watered with a cup whereof the mixture is of Zanjabil,

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

18 A fountain there, called Salsabil.

Pickthall

18 (The water of) a spring therein, named Salsabil.

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

19 There wait on them immortal youths, whom, when thou seest, thou wouldst take for scattered pearls.

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.

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

20 When thou seest, thou wilt see there bliss and high estate.

Shakir

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

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.

Pickthall

21 Their raiment will be fine green silk and gold embroidery. Bracelets of silver will they wear. Their Lord will slake their thirst with a pure drink.

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.

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

22 (And it will be said unto them): Lo! this is a reward for you. Your endeavour (upon earth) hath found acceptance.

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

23 Lo! We, even We, have revealed unto thee the Qur'an, a revelation;

Shakir

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

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.

Pickthall

24 So submit patiently to thy Lord's command, and obey not of them any guilty one or disbeliever.

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

25 And celebrate the name of thy Lord morning and evening,

Pickthall

25 Remember the name of thy Lord at morn and evening.

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

26 And worship Him (a portion) of the night. And glorify Him through the livelong night.

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

27 Lo! these love fleeting life, and put behind them (the remembrance of) a grievous day.

Shakir

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

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.

Pickthall

28 We, even We, created them, and strengthened their frame. And when We will, We can replace them, bringing others like them in their stead.

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.

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

29 Lo! this is an Admonishment, that whosoever will may choose a way unto his Lord.

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

30 Yet ye will not, unless Allah willeth. Lo! Allah is Knower, Wise.

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

31 He maketh whom He will to enter His mercy, and for evil - doers hath prepared a painful doom.

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.