Chapter 76, 31 verses
Has there not been over Man a long period of Time, when he was nothing - (not even) mentioned?
Has there [not] come upon man a period of time when he was not a thing [even] mentioned?
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.
Indeed, We created man from a sperm - drop mixture that We may try him; and We made him hearing and seeing.
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).
Indeed, We guided him to the way, be he grateful or be he ungrateful.
إنا هديناه السبيل إما شاكرا وإما كفورا
For the Rejecters we have prepared chains, yokes, and a blazing Fire.
Indeed, We have prepared for the disbelievers chains and shackles and a blaze.
إنا أعتدنا للكافرين سلاسل وأغلالا وسعيرا
As to the Righteous, they shall drink of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Kafur, -
Indeed, the righteous will drink from a cup [of wine] whose mixture is of Kafur,
إن الأبرار يشربون من كأس كان مزاجها كافورا
A Fountain where the Devotees of Allah do drink, making it flow in unstinted abundance.
A spring of which the [righteous] servants of Allah will drink; they will make it gush forth in force [and abundance].
عينا يشرب بها عباد الله يفجرونها تفجيرا
They perform (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil flies far and wide.
They [are those who] fulfill [their] vows and fear a Day whose evil will be widespread.
يوفون بالنذر ويخافون يوما كان شره مستطيرا
And they feed, for the love of Allah, the indigent, the orphan, and the captive, -
And they give food in spite of love for it to the needy, the orphan, and the captive,
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.
[Saying], "We feed you only for the countenance of Allah. We wish not from you reward or gratitude.
إنما نطعمكم لوجه الله لا نريد منكم جزاء ولا شكورا
"We only fear a Day of distressful Wrath from the side of our Lord."
Indeed, We fear from our Lord a Day austere and distressful."
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.
So Allah will protect them from the evil of that Day and give them radiance and happiness
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.
And will reward them for what they patiently endured [with] a garden [in Paradise] and silk [garments].
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.
[They will be] reclining therein on adorned couches. They will not see therein any [burning] sun or [freezing] cold.
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.
And near above them are its shades, and its [fruit] to be picked will be lowered in compliance.
ودانية عليهم ظلالها وذللت قطوفها تذليلا
And amongst them will be passed round vessels of silver and goblets of crystal, -
And there will be circulated among them vessels of silver and cups having been [created] clear [as glass],
ويطاف عليهم بآنية من فضة وأكواب كانت قواريرا
Crystal - clear, made of silver: they will determine the measure thereof (according to their wishes).
Clear glasses [made] from silver of which they have determined the measure.
قوارير من فضة قدروها تقديرا
And they will be given to drink there of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Zanjabil, -
And they will be given to drink a cup [of wine] whose mixture is of ginger
ويسقون فيها كأسا كان مزاجها زنجبيلا
A fountain there, called Salsabil.
[From] a fountain within Paradise named Salsabeel.
عينا فيها تسمى سلسبيلا
And round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness): If thou seest them, thou wouldst think them scattered Pearls.
There will circulate among them young boys made eternal. When you see them, you would think them [as beautiful as] scattered pearls.
۞ 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.
And when you look there [in Paradise], you will see pleasure and great dominion.
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.
Upon the inhabitants will be green garments of fine silk and brocade. And they will be adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord will give them a purifying drink.
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."
[And it will be said], "Indeed, this is for you a reward, and your effort has been appreciated."
إن هذا كان لكم جزاء وكان سعيكم مشكورا
It is We Who have sent down the Qur'an to thee by stages.
Indeed, it is We who have sent down to you, [O Muhammad], the Qur'an progressively.
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.
So be patient for the decision of your Lord and do not obey from among them a sinner or ungrateful [].
فاصبر لحكم ربك ولا تطع منهم آثما أو كفورا
And celebrate the name of thy Lord morning and evening,
And mention the name of your Lord [in prayer] morning and evening
واذكر اسم ربك بكرة وأصيلا
And part of the night, prostrate thyself to Him; and glorify Him a long night through.
And during the night prostrate to Him and exalt Him a long [part of the] night.
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.
Indeed, these [disbelievers] love the immediate and leave behind them a grave Day.
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.
We have created them and strengthened their forms, and when We will, We can change their likenesses with [complete] alteration.
نحن خلقناهم وشددنا أسرهم ۖ وإذا شئنا بدلنا أمثالهم تبديلا
This is an admonition: Whosoever will, let him take a (straight) Path to his Lord.
Indeed, this is a reminder, so he who wills may take to his Lord a way.
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.
And you do not will except that Allah wills. Indeed, Allah is ever Knowing and Wise.
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.
He admits whom He wills into His mercy; but the wrongdoers - He has prepared for them a painful punishment.
يدخل من يشاء في رحمته ۚ والظالمين أعد لهم عذابا أليما