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

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 ?

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

Pickthall

2 Lo! We create man from a drop of thickened fluid to test him; so We make him hearing, knowing.

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

Pickthall

3 Lo! We have shown him the way, whether he be grateful or disbelieving.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

4 Inna aAAtadna lilkafireena salasila waaghlalan wasaAAeeran

Pickthall

4 Lo! We have prepared for disbelievers manacles and carcans and a raging 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

Pickthall

5 Lo! the righteous shall drink of a cup whereof the mixture is of 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

Pickthall

6 A spring wherefrom the slaves of Allah drink, making it 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

Pickthall

7 (Because) they perform the vow and fear a day whereof the evil is 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

Pickthall

8 And feed with food the needy wretch, the orphan and the prisoner, for love of Him,

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

Pickthall

9 (Saying): We feed you, for the sake of Allah 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

Pickthall

10 Lo! we fear from our Lord a day of frowning and of fate.

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

Pickthall

11 Therefor Allah hath warded off from them the evil of that day, and hath made them find brightness 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

Pickthall

12 And hath awarded them for all that they endured, a Garden and silk attire;

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

Pickthall

13 Reclining therein upon couches, they will find there neither (heat of) a sun nor bitter 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.

Transliteration

14 Wadaniyatan AAalayhim thilaluha wathullilat qutoofuha tathleelan

Pickthall

14 The shade thereof is close upon them and the clustered fruits thereof bow down.

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

Pickthall

15 Goblets of silver are brought round for them, and beakers (as) of glass

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

Pickthall

16 (Bright as) glass but (made) of silver, which they (themselves) have measured to the measure (of their deeds).

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

Pickthall

17 There are they watered with a cup whereof the mixture is of Zanjabil,

Yusuf Ali

18 A fountain there, called Salsabil.

Transliteration

18 AAaynan feeha tusamma salsabeelan

Pickthall

18 (The water of) a spring therein, named 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

Pickthall

19 There wait on them immortal youths, whom, when thou seest, thou wouldst take for 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

Pickthall

20 When thou seest, thou wilt see there bliss and high estate.

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

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.

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

Pickthall

22 (And it will be said unto them): Lo! this is a reward for you. Your endeavour (upon earth) hath found acceptance.

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

Pickthall

23 Lo! We, even We, have revealed unto thee the Qur'an, a revelation;

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

Pickthall

24 So submit patiently to thy Lord's command, and obey not of them any guilty one or disbeliever.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

25 Waothkuri isma rabbika bukratan waaseelan

Pickthall

25 Remember the name of thy Lord at morn and evening.

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

Pickthall

26 And worship Him (a portion) of the night. And glorify Him through the livelong night.

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

Pickthall

27 Lo! these love fleeting life, and put behind them (the remembrance of) a grievous 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.

Transliteration

28 Nahnu khalaqnahum washadadna asrahum waitha shina baddalna amthalahum tabdeelan

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.

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

Pickthall

29 Lo! this is an Admonishment, that whosoever will may choose a way unto his Lord.

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

Pickthall

30 Yet ye will not, unless Allah willeth. Lo! Allah is Knower, 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

Pickthall

31 He maketh whom He will to enter His mercy, and for evil - doers hath prepared a painful doom.