Chapter 55, 78 verses
(Allah) Most Gracious!
The Most Merciful
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. The Beneficent
It is He Who has taught the Qur'an.
Taught the Qur'an,
Hath made known the Qur'an.
He has created man:
Created man,
He hath created man.
He has taught him speech (and intelligence).
[And] taught him eloquence.
He hath taught him utterance.
The sun and the moon follow courses (exactly) computed;
The sun and the moon [move] by precise calculation,
The sun and the moon are made punctual.
And the herbs and the trees - both (alike) prostrate in adoration.
And the stars and trees prostrate.
The stars and the trees adore.
And the Firmament has He raised high, and He has set up the Balance (of Justice),
And the heaven He raised and imposed the balance
And the sky He hath uplifted; and He hath set the measure,
In order that ye may not transgress (due) balance.
That you not transgress within the balance.
That ye exceed not the measure,
So establish weight with justice and fall not short in the balance.
And establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the balance.
But observe the measure strictly, nor fall short thereof.
It is He Who has spread out the earth for (His) creatures:
And the earth He laid [out] for the creatures.
And the earth hath He appointed for (His) creatures,
Therein is fruit and date - palms, producing spathes (enclosing dates);
Therein is fruit and palm trees having sheaths [of dates]
Wherein are fruit and sheathed palm - trees,
Also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet - smelling plants.
And grain having husks and scented plants.
Husked grain and scented herb.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery,
He created man from clay like [that of] pottery.
He created man of clay like the potter's,
And He created Jinns from fire free of smoke:
And He created the jinn from a smokeless flame of fire.
And the jinn did He create of smokeless fire.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
(He is) Lord of the two Easts and Lord of the two Wests:
[He is] Lord of the two sunrises and Lord of the two sunsets.
Lord of the two Easts, and Lord of the two Wests!
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
He has let free the two bodies of flowing water, meeting together:
He released the two seas, meeting [side by side];
He hath loosed the two seas. They meet.
Between them is a Barrier which they do not transgress:
Between them is a barrier [so] neither of them transgresses.
There is a barrier between them. They encroach not (one upon the other).
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Out of them come Pearls and Coral:
From both of them emerge pearl and coral.
There cometh forth from both of them the pearl and coral - stone.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
And His are the Ships sailing smoothly through the seas, lofty as mountains:
And to Him belong the ships [with sails] elevated in the sea like mountains.
His are the ships displayed upon the sea, like banners.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
All that is on earth will perish:
Everyone upon the earth will perish,
Everyone that is thereon will pass away;
But will abide (for ever) the Face of thy Lord, - full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.
And there will remain the Face of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.
There remaineth but the Countenance of thy Lord of Might and Glory.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Of Him seeks (its need) every creature in the heavens and on earth: every day in (new) Splendour doth He (shine)!
Whoever is within the heavens and earth asks Him; every day He is bringing about a matter.
All that are in the heavens and the earth entreat Him. Every day He exerciseth (universal) power.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Soon shall We settle your affairs, O both ye worlds!
We will attend to you, O prominent beings.
We shall dispose of you, O ye two dependents (man and jinn).
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
O ye assembly of Jinns and men! If it be ye can pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, pass ye! not without authority shall ye be able to pass!
O company of jinn and mankind, if you are able to pass beyond the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass. You will not pass except by authority [from Allah].
O company of jinn and men, if ye have power to penetrate (all) regions of the heavens and the earth, then penetrate (them)! Ye will never penetrate them save with (Our) sanction.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
On you will be sent (O ye evil ones twain!) a flame of fire (to burn) and a smoke (to choke): no defence will ye have:
There will be sent upon you a flame of fire and smoke, and you will not defend yourselves.
There will be sent, against you both, heat of fire and flash of brass, and ye will not escape.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
When the sky is rent asunder, and it becomes red like ointment:
And when the heaven is split open and becomes rose - colored like oil -
And when the heaven splitteth asunder and becometh rosy like red hide -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -
On that Day no question will be asked of man or Jinn as to his sin.
Then on that Day none will be asked about his sin among men or jinn.
On that day neither man nor jinni will be questioned of his sin.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
(For) the sinners will be known by their marks: and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet.
The criminals will be known by their marks, and they will be seized by the forelocks and the feet.
The guilty will be known by their marks, and will be taken by the forelocks and the feet.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
This is the Hell which the Sinners deny:
This is Hell, which the criminals deny.
This is hell which the guilty deny.
In its midst and in the midst of boiling hot water will they wander round!
They will go around between it and scalding water, heated [to the utmost degree].
They go circling round between it and fierce, boiling water.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
But for such as fear the time when they will stand before (the Judgment Seat of) their Lord, there will be two Gardens -
But for he who has feared the position of his Lord are two gardens -
But for him who feareth the standing before his Lord there are two gardens.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Containing all kinds (of trees and delights); -
Having [spreading] branches.
Of spreading branches.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
In them (each) will be two Springs flowing (free);
In both of them are two springs, flowing.
Wherein are two fountains flowing.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
In them will be Fruits of every kind, two and two.
In both of them are of every fruit, two kinds.
Wherein is every kind of fruit in pairs.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
They will recline on Carpets, whose inner linings will be of rich brocade: the Fruit of the Gardens will be near (and easy of reach).
[They are] reclining on beds whose linings are of silk brocade, and the fruit of the two gardens is hanging low.
Reclining upon couches lined with silk brocade, the fruit of both the gardens near to hand.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
In them will be (Maidens), chaste, restraining their glances, whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -
In them are women limiting [their] glances, untouched before them by man or jinni -
Therein are those of modest gaze, whom neither man nor jinni will have touched before them.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Like unto Rubies and coral.
As if they were rubies and coral.
(In beauty) like the jacynth and the coral - stone.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Is there any Reward for Good - other than Good?
Is the reward for good [anything] but good?
Is the reward of goodness aught save goodness ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
And besides these two, there are two other Gardens, -
And below them both [in excellence] are two [other] gardens -
And beside them are two other gardens,
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Dark - green in colour (from plentiful watering).
Dark green [in color].
Dark green with foliage.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
In them (each) will be two Springs pouring forth water in continuous abundance:
In both of them are two springs, spouting.
Wherein are two abundant springs.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
In them will be Fruits, and dates and pomegranates:
In both of them are fruit and palm trees and pomegranates.
Wherein is fruit, the date - palm and pomegranate.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
In them will be fair (Companions), good, beautiful; -
In them are good and beautiful women -
Wherein (are found) the good and beautiful -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -
Companions restrained (as to their glances), in (goodly) pavilions; -
Fair ones reserved in pavilions -
Fair ones, close - guarded in pavilions -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -
Whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -
Untouched before them by man or jinni -
Whom neither man nor jinni will have touched before them -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Reclining on green Cushions and rich Carpets of beauty.
Reclining on green cushions and beautiful fine carpets.
Reclining on green cushions and fair carpets.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Blessed be the name of thy Lord, full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.
Blessed is the name of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.
Blessed be the name of thy Lord, Mighty and glorious!