Chapter 55, 78 verses
(Allah) Most Gracious!
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. The Beneficent
The Most Merciful
It is He Who has taught the Qur'an.
Hath made known the Qur'an.
Taught the Qur'an,
He has created man:
He hath created man.
Created man,
He has taught him speech (and intelligence).
He hath taught him utterance.
[And] taught him eloquence.
The sun and the moon follow courses (exactly) computed;
The sun and the moon are made punctual.
The sun and the moon [move] by precise calculation,
And the herbs and the trees - both (alike) prostrate in adoration.
The stars and the trees adore.
And the stars and trees prostrate.
And the Firmament has He raised high, and He has set up the Balance (of Justice),
And the sky He hath uplifted; and He hath set the measure,
And the heaven He raised and imposed the balance
In order that ye may not transgress (due) balance.
That ye exceed not the measure,
That you not transgress within the balance.
So establish weight with justice and fall not short in the balance.
But observe the measure strictly, nor fall short thereof.
And establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the balance.
It is He Who has spread out the earth for (His) creatures:
And the earth hath He appointed for (His) creatures,
And the earth He laid [out] for the creatures.
Therein is fruit and date - palms, producing spathes (enclosing dates);
Wherein are fruit and sheathed palm - trees,
Therein is fruit and palm trees having sheaths [of dates]
Also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet - smelling plants.
Husked grain and scented herb.
And grain having husks and scented plants.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery,
He created man of clay like the potter's,
He created man from clay like [that of] pottery.
And He created Jinns from fire free of smoke:
And the jinn did He create of smokeless fire.
And He created the jinn from a smokeless flame of fire.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
(He is) Lord of the two Easts and Lord of the two Wests:
Lord of the two Easts, and Lord of the two Wests!
[He is] Lord of the two sunrises and Lord of the two sunsets.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
He has let free the two bodies of flowing water, meeting together:
He hath loosed the two seas. They meet.
He released the two seas, meeting [side by side];
Between them is a Barrier which they do not transgress:
There is a barrier between them. They encroach not (one upon the other).
Between them is a barrier [so] neither of them transgresses.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Out of them come Pearls and Coral:
There cometh forth from both of them the pearl and coral - stone.
From both of them emerge pearl and coral.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
And His are the Ships sailing smoothly through the seas, lofty as mountains:
His are the ships displayed upon the sea, like banners.
And to Him belong the ships [with sails] elevated in the sea like mountains.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
All that is on earth will perish:
Everyone that is thereon will pass away;
Everyone upon the earth will perish,
But will abide (for ever) the Face of thy Lord, - full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.
There remaineth but the Countenance of thy Lord of Might and Glory.
And there will remain the Face of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Of Him seeks (its need) every creature in the heavens and on earth: every day in (new) Splendour doth He (shine)!
All that are in the heavens and the earth entreat Him. Every day He exerciseth (universal) power.
Whoever is within the heavens and earth asks Him; every day He is bringing about a matter.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Soon shall We settle your affairs, O both ye worlds!
We shall dispose of you, O ye two dependents (man and jinn).
We will attend to you, O prominent beings.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
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 company of jinn and men, if ye have power to penetrate (all) regions of the heavens and the earth, then penetrate (them)! Ye will never penetrate them save with (Our) sanction.
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].
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
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:
There will be sent, against you both, heat of fire and flash of brass, and ye will not escape.
There will be sent upon you a flame of fire and smoke, and you will not defend yourselves.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
When the sky is rent asunder, and it becomes red like ointment:
And when the heaven splitteth asunder and becometh rosy like red hide -
And when the heaven is split open and becomes rose - colored like oil -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
On that Day no question will be asked of man or Jinn as to his sin.
On that day neither man nor jinni will be questioned of his sin.
Then on that Day none will be asked about his sin among men or jinn.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
(For) the sinners will be known by their marks: and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet.
The guilty will be known by their marks, and will be taken by the forelocks and the feet.
The criminals will be known by their marks, and they will be seized by the forelocks and the feet.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
This is the Hell which the Sinners deny:
This is hell which the guilty deny.
This is Hell, which the criminals deny.
In its midst and in the midst of boiling hot water will they wander round!
They go circling round between it and fierce, boiling water.
They will go around between it and scalding water, heated [to the utmost degree].
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
But for such as fear the time when they will stand before (the Judgment Seat of) their Lord, there will be two Gardens -
But for him who feareth the standing before his Lord there are two gardens.
But for he who has feared the position of his Lord are two gardens -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Containing all kinds (of trees and delights); -
Of spreading branches.
Having [spreading] branches.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
In them (each) will be two Springs flowing (free);
Wherein are two fountains flowing.
In both of them are two springs, flowing.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
In them will be Fruits of every kind, two and two.
Wherein is every kind of fruit in pairs.
In both of them are of every fruit, two kinds.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
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 upon couches lined with silk brocade, the fruit of both the gardens near to hand.
[They are] reclining on beds whose linings are of silk brocade, and the fruit of the two gardens is hanging low.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
In them will be (Maidens), chaste, restraining their glances, whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -
Therein are those of modest gaze, whom neither man nor jinni will have touched before them.
In them are women limiting [their] glances, untouched before them by man or jinni -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Like unto Rubies and coral.
(In beauty) like the jacynth and the coral - stone.
As if they were rubies and coral.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Is there any Reward for Good - other than Good?
Is the reward of goodness aught save goodness ?
Is the reward for good [anything] but good?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
And besides these two, there are two other Gardens, -
And beside them are two other gardens,
And below them both [in excellence] are two [other] gardens -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Dark - green in colour (from plentiful watering).
Dark green with foliage.
Dark green [in color].
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
In them (each) will be two Springs pouring forth water in continuous abundance:
Wherein are two abundant springs.
In both of them are two springs, spouting.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
In them will be Fruits, and dates and pomegranates:
Wherein is fruit, the date - palm and pomegranate.
In both of them are fruit and palm trees and pomegranates.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
In them will be fair (Companions), good, beautiful; -
Wherein (are found) the good and beautiful -
In them are good and beautiful women -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Companions restrained (as to their glances), in (goodly) pavilions; -
Fair ones, close - guarded in pavilions -
Fair ones reserved in pavilions -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -
Whom neither man nor jinni will have touched before them -
Untouched before them by man or jinni -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Reclining on green Cushions and rich Carpets of beauty.
Reclining on green cushions and fair carpets.
Reclining on green cushions and beautiful fine carpets.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Blessed be the name of thy Lord, full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.
Blessed be the name of thy Lord, Mighty and glorious!
Blessed is the name of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.