Al-Insan

هَلْ أَتَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْإِنسَـٰنِ حِينٌ مِّنَ ٱلدَّهْرِ لَمْ يَكُن شَيْـًٔا مَّذْكُورًا١

Hal ata AAala al-insani heenunmina addahri lam yakun shay-an mathkoora

Has there [not] come upon man a period of time when he was not a thing [even] mentioned?

There has come upon man a period of time in which he was nothing worth mentioning.

إِنَّا خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ أَمْشَاجٍ نَّبْتَلِيهِ فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُ سَمِيعًۢا بَصِيرًا٢

Inna khalaqna al-insanamin nutfatin amshajin nabtaleehi fajaAAalnahusameeAAan baseera

Indeed, We created man from a sperm-drop mixture that We may try him; and We made him hearing and seeing.

We have created man from a mixed sperm-drop to put him to a test; then We made him able to hear, able to see.

إِنَّا هَدَيْنَـٰهُ ٱلسَّبِيلَ إِمَّا شَاكِرًا وَإِمَّا كَفُورًا٣

Inna hadaynahu assabeelaimma shakiran wa-imma kafoora

Indeed, We guided him to the way, be he grateful or be he ungrateful.

We have shown him the way to be either grateful or ungrateful.

إِنَّآ أَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَـٰفِرِينَ سَلَـٰسِلَا۟ وَأَغْلَـٰلًا وَسَعِيرًا٤

Inna aAAtadna lilkafireenasalasila waaghlalan wasaAAeera

Indeed, We have prepared for the disbelievers chains and shackles and a blaze.

We have prepared, for the disbelievers, shackles and iron-collars and a blazing Fire.

إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ يَشْرَبُونَ مِن كَأْسٍ كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا كَافُورًا٥

Inna al-abrara yashraboona min ka/sinkana mizajuha kafoora

Indeed, the righteous will drink from a cup [of wine] whose mixture is of Kāfūr,

Indeed, the righteous will have a drink from a goblet, blended with (a drink from) Camphor

عَيْنًا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ ٱللَّهِ يُفَجِّرُونَهَا تَفْجِيرًا٦

AAaynan yashrabu biha AAibaduAllahi yufajjiroonaha tafjeera

A spring of which the [righteous] servants of Allāh will drink; they will make it gush forth in force [and abundance].

that will be a spring from which Allah’s servants will drink, making it flow (wherever they wish) profusely.

يُوفُونَ بِٱلنَّذْرِ وَيَخَافُونَ يَوْمًا كَانَ شَرُّهُۥ مُسْتَطِيرًا٧

Yoofoona binnathri wayakhafoonayawman kana sharruhu mustateera

They [are those who] fulfill [their] vows and fear a Day whose evil will be widespread.

They (are the ones who) fulfill their vows, and fear a day whose evil (events) will spread far and wide,

وَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسْكِينًا وَيَتِيمًا وَأَسِيرًا٨

WayutAAimona attaAAamaAAala hubbihi miskeenan wayateeman waaseera

And they give food in spite of love for it to the needy, the orphan, and the captive,

and they give food, out of their love for Him (Allah), to the needy, and the orphan, and the captive,

إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمْ جَزَآءً وَلَا شُكُورًا٩

Innama nutAAimukum liwajhi Allahila nureedu minkum jazaan wala shukoora

[Saying], "We feed you only for the face [i.e., approval] of Allāh. We wish not from you reward or gratitude.

(saying to them,) “We feed you only for the sake of Allah; we have no intention of (receiving) either a return from you or thanks.

إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِن رَّبِّنَا يَوْمًا عَبُوسًا قَمْطَرِيرًا١٠

Inna nakhafu min rabbinayawman AAaboosan qamtareera

Indeed, We fear from our Lord a Day austere and distressful."

In fact, we are fearful of a day, from the side of our Lord, that will be frowning, extremely malignant.”

فَوَقَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ شَرَّ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمِ وَلَقَّىٰهُمْ نَضْرَةً وَسُرُورًا١١

Fawaqahumu Allahu sharra thalikaalyawmi walaqqahum nadratan wasuroora

So Allāh will protect them from the evil of that Day and give them radiance and happiness

So Allah will save them from the evil of that day, and will grant them bloom and delight,

وَجَزَىٰهُم بِمَا صَبَرُوا۟ جَنَّةً وَحَرِيرًا١٢

Wajazahum bima sabaroojannatan wahareera

And will reward them for what they patiently endured [with] a garden [in Paradise] and silk [garments].

and will give them, in return for their patience, Paradise and (garments of) silk,

مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ ۖ لَا يَرَوْنَ فِيهَا شَمْسًا وَلَا زَمْهَرِيرًا١٣

Muttaki-eena feeha AAala al-ara-ikila yarawna feeha shamsan wala zamhareera

[They will be] reclining therein on adorned couches. They will not see therein any [burning] sun or [freezing] cold.

wherein they will be reclining on couches, feeling neither heat of the sun nor intense cold.

وَدَانِيَةً عَلَيْهِمْ ظِلَـٰلُهَا وَذُلِّلَتْ قُطُوفُهَا تَذْلِيلًا١٤

Wadaniyatan AAalayhim thilaluhawathullilat qutoofuha tathleela

And near above them are its shades, and its [fruit] to be picked will be lowered in compliance.

And shades of gardens will be hanging low on them, and their fruits will be placed totally under their command.

وَيُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِـَٔانِيَةٍ مِّن فِضَّةٍ وَأَكْوَابٍ كَانَتْ قَوَارِيرَا۠١٥

Wayutafu AAalayhim bi-aniyatinmin fiddatin waakwabin kanat qawareera

And there will be circulated among them vessels of silver and cups having been [created] clear [as glass],

Circulated among them will be vessels of silver, and cups that will be (as transparent as) crystals,

قَوَارِيرَا۟ مِن فِضَّةٍ قَدَّرُوهَا تَقْدِيرًا١٦

Qawareera min fiddatinqaddarooha taqdeera

Clear glasses [made] from silver of which they have determined the measure.

-crystals (as shining as if made) of silver, measured by those (who filled them) with due measure.

وَيُسْقَوْنَ فِيهَا كَأْسًا كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنجَبِيلًا١٧

Wayusqawna feeha ka/san kanamizajuha zanjabeela

And they will be given to drink a cup [of wine] whose mixture is of ginger

And they will be served with goblet of a drink blended with ginger,

عَيْنًا فِيهَا تُسَمَّىٰ سَلْسَبِيلًا١٨

AAaynan feeha tusammasalsabeela

[From] a fountain within it [i.e., Paradise] named Salsabeel.

(acquired from) a spring therein called Salsabīl.

۞ وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ إِذَا رَأَيْتَهُمْ حَسِبْتَهُمْ لُؤْلُؤًا مَّنثُورًا١٩

Wayatoofu AAalayhim wildanunmukhalladoona itha raaytahum hasibtahum lu/lu-anmanthoora

There will circulate among them young boys made eternal. When you see them, you would think them [as beautiful as] scattered pearls.

And circling around them will be serving boys, blessed with eternal youth; when you would see them, you would take them as scattered pearls.

وَإِذَا رَأَيْتَ ثَمَّ رَأَيْتَ نَعِيمًا وَمُلْكًا كَبِيرًا٢٠

Wa-itha raayta thamma raaytanaAAeeman wamulkan kabeera

And when you look there [in Paradise], you will see pleasure and great dominion.

When you will look around there, you will see the Bliss and a magnificent realm.

عَـٰلِيَهُمْ ثِيَابُ سُندُسٍ خُضْرٌ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٌ ۖ وَحُلُّوٓا۟ أَسَاوِرَ مِن فِضَّةٍ وَسَقَىٰهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ شَرَابًا طَهُورًا٢١

AAaliyahum thiyabu sundusinkhudrun wa-istabraqun wahulloo asawira minfiddatin wasaqahum rabbuhum sharaban tahoora

Upon them [i.e., 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.

Upon them will be garments of green sundus (a kind of fine silk), and of istabraq (a kind of thick silk), and they will be adorned by bracelets of silver. Their Lord will give them a pure beverage to drink:

إِنَّ هَـٰذَا كَانَ لَكُمْ جَزَآءً وَكَانَ سَعْيُكُم مَّشْكُورًا٢٢

Inna hatha kana lakum jazaanwakana saAAyukum mashkoora

[And it will be said], "Indeed, this is for you a reward, and your effort has been appreciated."

“This is a reward for you, and your effort has been appreciated.”

إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ تَنزِيلًا٢٣

Inna nahnu nazzalnaAAalayka alqur-ana tanzeela

Indeed, it is We who have sent down to you, [O Muḥammad], the Qur’ān progressively.

Indeed we have revealed to you the Qur’ān through a gradual process.

فَٱصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تُطِعْ مِنْهُمْ ءَاثِمًا أَوْ كَفُورًا٢٤

Fasbir lihukmi rabbikawala tutiAA minhum athiman aw kafoora

So be patient for the decision of your Lord and do not obey from among them a sinner or ungrateful [disbeliever].

So, be steadfast patiently in (obeying) your Lord’s command, and do not obey any one of them who is sinner or ungrateful.

وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا٢٥

Wathkuri isma rabbikabukratan waaseela

And mention the name of your Lord [in prayer] morning and evening

And pronounce the name of Allah morning and evening.

وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَٱسْجُدْ لَهُۥ وَسَبِّحْهُ لَيْلًا طَوِيلًا٢٦

Wamina allayli fasjud lahu wasabbihhulaylan taweela

And during the night prostrate to Him and exalt [i.e., praise] Him a long [part of the] night.

And in some parts of night prostrate yourself before Him, and pronounce His purity for long times at night.

إِنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ يُحِبُّونَ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ وَيَذَرُونَ وَرَآءَهُمْ يَوْمًا ثَقِيلًا٢٧

Inna haola-i yuhibboonaalAAajilata wayatharoona waraahum yawmanthaqeela

Indeed, these [disbelievers] love the immediate and leave behind them a grave Day.

In fact these people love that which is immediate, and neglect a Heavy Day ahead of them.

نَّحْنُ خَلَقْنَـٰهُمْ وَشَدَدْنَآ أَسْرَهُمْ ۖ وَإِذَا شِئْنَا بَدَّلْنَآ أَمْثَـٰلَهُمْ تَبْدِيلًا٢٨

Nahnu khalaqnahum washadadnaasrahum wa-itha shi/na baddalna amthalahumtabdeela

We have created them and strengthened their forms, and when We will, We can change their likenesses with [complete] alteration.

We have created them and have made their joints strong. And whenever We will, We would replace them with others like them, a total replacement.

إِنَّ هَـٰذِهِۦ تَذْكِرَةٌ ۖ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًا٢٩

Inna hathihi tathkiratun famanshaa ittakhatha ila rabbihi sabeela

Indeed, this is a reminder, so he who wills may take to his Lord a way.

Indeed, this is a reminder; so let anyone who so wishes, adopt a way to his Lord.

وَمَا تَشَآءُونَ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا٣٠

Wama tashaoona illa anyashaa Allahu inna Allaha kanaAAaleeman hakeema

And you do not will except that Allāh wills. Indeed, Allāh is ever Knowing and Wise.

And you will not so wish unless Allah so wills. Indeed Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

يُدْخِلُ مَن يَشَآءُ فِى رَحْمَتِهِۦ ۚ وَٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ أَعَدَّ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًۢا٣١

Yudkhilu man yashao fee rahmatihiwaththalimeena aAAadda lahum AAathabanaleema

He admits whom He wills into His mercy; but the wrongdoers - He has prepared for them a painful punishment.

He admits whomsoever He wills to His mercy. As for the wrongdoers, He has prepared for them a painful punishment.