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