Al-Insan

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

hal atā ʿalā l-insāni ḥīnun mina l-dahri lam yakun shayan madhkūran

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

innā khalaqnā l-insāna min nuṭ'fatin amshājin nabtalīhi fajaʿalnāhu samīʿan baṣīran

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

innā hadaynāhu l-sabīla immā shākiran wa-immā kafūran

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

innā aʿtadnā lil'kāfirīna salāsilā wa-aghlālan wasaʿīran

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

inna l-abrāra yashrabūna min kasin kāna mizājuhā kāfūran

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

ʿaynan yashrabu bihā ʿibādu l-lahi yufajjirūnahā tafjīran

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

yūfūna bil-nadhri wayakhāfūna yawman kāna sharruhu mus'taṭīran

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

wayuṭ'ʿimūna l-ṭaʿāma ʿalā ḥubbihi mis'kīnan wayatīman wa-asīran

[Saying], "We feed you only for the countenance of Allah. We wish not from you reward or gratitude.

innamā nuṭ'ʿimukum liwajhi l-lahi lā nurīdu minkum jazāan walā shukūran

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

innā nakhāfu min rabbinā yawman ʿabūsan qamṭarīran

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

fawaqāhumu l-lahu sharra dhālika l-yawmi walaqqāhum naḍratan wasurūran

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

wajazāhum bimā ṣabarū jannatan waḥarīran

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

muttakiīna fīhā ʿalā l-arāiki lā yarawna fīhā shamsan walā zamharīran

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

wadāniyatan ʿalayhim ẓilāluhā wadhullilat quṭūfuhā tadhlīlan

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

wayuṭāfu ʿalayhim biāniyatin min fiḍḍatin wa-akwābin kānat qawārīrā

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

qawārīrā min fiḍḍatin qaddarūhā taqdīran

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

wayus'qawna fīhā kasan kāna mizājuhā zanjabīlan

[From] a fountain within Paradise named Salsabeel.

ʿaynan fīhā tusammā salsabīlan

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

wayaṭūfu ʿalayhim wil'dānun mukhalladūna idhā ra-aytahum ḥasib'tahum lu'lu-an manthūran

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

wa-idhā ra-ayta thamma ra-ayta naʿīman wamul'kan kabīran

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.

ʿāliyahum thiyābu sundusin khuḍ'run wa-is'tabraqun waḥullū asāwira min fiḍḍatin wasaqāhum rabbuhum sharāban ṭahūran

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

inna hādhā kāna lakum jazāan wakāna saʿyukum mashkūran

Indeed, it is We who have sent down to you, [O Muhammad], the Qur'an progressively.

innā naḥnu nazzalnā ʿalayka l-qur'āna tanzīlan

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

fa-iṣ'bir liḥuk'mi rabbika walā tuṭiʿ min'hum āthiman aw kafūran

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

wa-udh'kuri is'ma rabbika buk'ratan wa-aṣīlan

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

wamina al-layli fa-us'jud lahu wasabbiḥ'hu laylan ṭawīlan

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

inna hāulāi yuḥibbūna l-ʿājilata wayadharūna warāahum yawman thaqīlan

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

naḥnu khalaqnāhum washadadnā asrahum wa-idhā shi'nā baddalnā amthālahum tabdīlan

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

inna hādhihi tadhkiratun faman shāa ittakhadha ilā rabbihi sabīlan

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

wamā tashāūna illā an yashāa l-lahu inna l-laha kāna ʿalīman ḥakīman

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

yud'khilu man yashāu fī raḥmatihi wal-ẓālimīna aʿadda lahum ʿadhāban alīman