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 ?

Saheeh International

1 Has there [not] come upon man a period of time when he was not a thing [even] mentioned?

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.

Saheeh International

2 Indeed, We created man from a sperm - drop mixture that We may try him; and We made him hearing and 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.

Saheeh International

3 Indeed, We guided him to the way, be he grateful or be he ungrateful.

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.

Saheeh International

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

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,

Saheeh International

5 Indeed, the righteous will drink from a cup [of wine] whose mixture is of Kafur,

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,

Saheeh International

6 A spring of which the [righteous] servants of Allah will drink; they will make it gush forth in force [and abundance].

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,

Saheeh International

7 They [are those who] fulfill [their] vows and fear a Day whose evil will be widespread.

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,

Saheeh International

8 And they give food in spite of love for it to the needy, 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;

Saheeh International

9 [Saying], "We feed you only for the countenance of Allah. We wish not from you reward or gratitude.

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.

Saheeh International

10 Indeed, We fear from our Lord a Day austere and distressful."

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;

Saheeh International

11 So Allah will protect them from the evil of that Day and give them radiance 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;

Saheeh International

12 And will reward them for what they patiently endured [with] a garden [in Paradise] and silk [garments].

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.

Saheeh International

13 [They will be] reclining therein on adorned couches. They will not see therein any [burning] sun or [freezing] 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.

Saheeh International

14 And near above them are its shades, and its [fruit] to be picked will be lowered in compliance.

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

Saheeh International

15 And there will be circulated among them vessels of silver and cups having been [created] clear [as 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).

Saheeh International

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

Saheeh International

17 And they will be given to drink a cup [of wine] whose mixture is of ginger

Yusuf Ali

18 A fountain there, called Salsabil.

Pickthall

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

Saheeh International

18 [From] a fountain within Paradise named Salsabeel.

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.

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.

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.

Saheeh International

20 And when you look there [in Paradise], you will see pleasure and great dominion.

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.

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.

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.

Saheeh International

22 [And it will be said], "Indeed, this is for you a reward, and your effort has been appreciated."

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;

Saheeh International

23 Indeed, it is We who have sent down to you, [O Muhammad], the Qur'an progressively.

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.

Saheeh International

24 So be patient for the decision of your Lord and do not obey from among them a sinner or ungrateful [disbeliever].

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.

Saheeh International

25 And mention the name of your Lord [in prayer] 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.

Saheeh International

26 And during the night prostrate to Him and exalt 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.

Saheeh International

27 Indeed, these [disbelievers] love the immediate and leave behind them a grave Day.

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.

Saheeh International

28 We have created them and strengthened their forms, and when We will, We can change their likenesses with [complete] alteration.

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.

Saheeh International

29 Indeed, this is a reminder, so he who wills may take 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.

Saheeh International

30 And you do not will except that Allah wills. Indeed, Allah is ever Knowing and 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.

Saheeh International

31 He admits whom He wills into His mercy; but the wrongdoers - He has prepared for them a painful punishment.