Al Insaan

Yusuf Ali

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

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.

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).

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.

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, -

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.

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.

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, -

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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, -

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).

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, -

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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,

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.