Al Insaan

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

1 Hal ata AAala alinsani heenun mina alddahri lam yakun shayan mathkooran

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Has there not been over man a period of time, when he was not a thing 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.

Transliteration

2 Inna khalaqna alinsana min nutfatin amshajin nabtaleehi fajaAAalnahu sameeAAan baseeran

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.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

2 Verily, We have created man from Nutfah (drops) of mixed semen (sexual discharge of man and woman), in order to try him: so We made him hearer and seer.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

3 Inna hadaynahu alssabeela imma shakiran waimma kafooran

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

3 Verily, We showed him the way, whether he be grateful or ungrateful.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

4 Inna aAAtadna lilkafireena salasila waaghlalan wasaAAeeran

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

4 Verily, We have prepared for the disbelievers iron chains, iron collars, and a blazing Fire.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

5 Inna alabrara yashraboona min kasin kana mizajuha kafooran

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

5 Verily,, the Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism), shall drink of a cup mixed with (water from a spring in Paradise called) Kafur

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

6 AAaynan yashrabu biha AAibadu Allahi yufajjiroonaha tafjeeran

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

6 A spring wherefrom the slaves of Allah will drink, causing it to gush forth abundantly.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

7 Yoofoona bialnnathri wayakhafoona yawman kana sharruhu mustateeran

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

7 They (are those who) fulfil (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil will be wide-spreading.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

8 WayutAAimona alttaAAama AAala hubbihi miskeenan wayateeman waaseeran

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 And they give food, inspite of their love for it (or for the love of Him), to the Miskin (the poor), 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.

Transliteration

9 Innama nutAAimukum liwajhi Allahi la nureedu minkum jazaan wala shukooran

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

9 (Saying): "We feed you seeking Allah's Countenance only. We wish for no reward, nor thanks from you.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

10 Inna nakhafu min rabbina yawman AAaboosan qamtareeran

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

10 "Verily, We fear from our Lord a Day, hard and distressful, that will make the faces look horrible (from extreme dislike to it)."

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.

Transliteration

11 Fawaqahumu Allahu sharra thalika alyawmi walaqqahum nadratan wasurooran

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

11 So Allah saved them from the evil of that Day, and gave them Nadrah (a light of beauty) and joy.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

12 Wajazahum bima sabaroo jannatan wahareeran

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

12 And their recompense shall be Paradise, and silken garments, because they were patient.

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.

Transliteration

13 Muttakieena feeha AAala alaraiki la yarawna feeha shamsan wala zamhareeran

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

13 Reclining therein on raised thrones, they will see there neither the excessive heat of the sun, nor the excessive bitter cold, (as in Paradise there is no sun and no moon).

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.

Transliteration

14 Wadaniyatan AAalayhim thilaluha wathullilat qutoofuha tathleelan

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

14 And the shade thereof is close upon them, and the bunches of fruit thereof will hang low within their reach.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

15 Wayutafu AAalayhim bianiyatin min fiddatin waakwabin kanat qawareera

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

16 Qawareera min fiddatin qaddarooha taqdeeran

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

17 Wayusqawna feeha kasan kana mizajuha zanjabeelan

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

17 And they will be given to drink there of a cup (of wine) mixed with Zanjabil (ginger),

Yusuf Ali

18 A fountain there, called Salsabil.

Transliteration

18 AAaynan feeha tusamma salsabeelan

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

18 A spring there, called Salsabil.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

19 Wayatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona itha raaytahum hasibtahum luluan manthooran

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.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

19 And round about them will (serve) boys of everlasting youth. If you see them, you would think them scattered pearls.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

20 Waitha raayta thamma raayta naAAeeman wamulkan kabeeran

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

20 And when you look there (in Paradise), you will see a delight (that cannot be imagined), and a 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.

Transliteration

21 AAaliyahum thiyabu sundusin khudrun waistabraqun wahulloo asawira min fiddatin wasaqahum rabbuhum sharaban tahooran

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.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

21 Their garments will be of fine green silk, and gold embroidery. They will be adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord will give them a pure drink.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

22 Inna hatha kana lakum jazaan wakana saAAyukum mashkooran

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

22 (And it will be said to them): "Verily, this is a reward for you, and your endeavour has been accepted."

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

23 Inna nahnu nazzalna AAalayka alqurana tanzeelan

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

23 Verily, it is We Who have sent down the Qur'an to you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) by stages.

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.

Transliteration

24 Faisbir lihukmi rabbika wala tutiAA minhum athiman aw kafooran

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

24 Therefore be patient (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) with constancy to the Command of your Lord (Allah, by doing your duty to Him and by conveying His Message to mankind), and obey neither a sinner nor a disbeliever among them.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

25 Waothkuri isma rabbika bukratan waaseelan

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

25 And remember the Name of your Lord every morning and afternoon [i.e. offering of the Morning (Fajr), Zuhr, and 'Asr prayers].

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

26 Wamina allayli faosjud lahu wasabbihhu laylan taweelan

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

26 And during night, prostrate yourself to Him (i.e. the offering of Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers), and glorify Him a long night through (i.e. Tahajjud prayer).

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

27 Inna haolai yuhibboona alAAajilata wayatharoona waraahum yawman thaqeelan

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

27 Verily, these (disbelievers) love the present life of this world, and put behind them a heavy Day (that will be hard).

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.

Transliteration

28 Nahnu khalaqnahum washadadna asrahum waitha shina baddalna amthalahum tabdeelan

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.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

28 It is We Who created them, and We have made them of strong built. And when We will, We can replace them with others like them with a complete replacement.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

29 Inna hathihi tathkiratun faman shaa ittakhatha ila rabbihi sabeelan

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

29 Verily, this (Verse of the Qur'an) is an admonition, so whosoever wills, let him take a Path to his Lord (Allah).

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

30 Wama tashaoona illa an yashaa Allahu inna Allaha kana AAaleeman hakeeman

Shakir

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

30 But you cannot will, unless Allah wills. Verily, Allah is Ever All-Knowing, All-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.

Transliteration

31 Yudkhilu man yashao fee rahmatihi waalththalimeena aAAadda lahum AAathaban aleeman

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.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

31 He will admit to His Mercy whom He wills and as for the Zalimun - (polytheists, wrong-doers) He has prepared a painful torment.