Al-'Insān

هَلْ أَتَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْإِنسَـٰنِ حِينٌ مِّنَ ٱلدَّهْرِ لَمْ يَكُن شَيْـًٔا مَّذْكُورًا

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

Was there not a period of time when man was nothing to speak of?

إِنَّا خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ أَمْشَاجٍ نَّبْتَلِيهِ فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُ سَمِيعًۢا بَصِيرًا

Inna khalaqna al-insanamin nutfatin amshajin nabtaleehi fajaAAalnahusameeAAan baseera

We created man from a drop of mingled fluid to put him to the test; We gave him hearing and sight;

إِنَّا هَدَيْنَـٰهُ ٱلسَّبِيلَ إِمَّا شَاكِرًا وَإِمَّا كَفُورًا

Inna hadaynahu assabeelaimma shakiran wa-imma kafoora

We guided him to the right path, whether he was grateful or not.

إِنَّآ أَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَـٰفِرِينَ سَلَـٰسِلَا۟ وَأَغْلَـٰلًا وَسَعِيرًا

Inna aAAtadna lilkafireenasalasila waaghlalan wasaAAeera

We have prepared chains, iron collars, and blazing Fire for the disbelievers, but

إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ يَشْرَبُونَ مِن كَأْسٍ كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا كَافُورًا

Inna al-abrara yashraboona min ka/sinkana mizajuha kafoora

the righteous will have a drink mixed with kafur,

عَيْنًا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ ٱللَّهِ يُفَجِّرُونَهَا تَفْجِيرًا

AAaynan yashrabu biha AAibaduAllahi yufajjiroonaha tafjeera

a spring for God’s servants, which flows abundantly at their wish.

يُوفُونَ بِٱلنَّذْرِ وَيَخَافُونَ يَوْمًا كَانَ شَرُّهُۥ مُسْتَطِيرًا

Yoofoona binnathri wayakhafoonayawman kana sharruhu mustateera

They fulfil their vows; they fear a day of widespread woes;

وَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسْكِينًا وَيَتِيمًا وَأَسِيرًا

WayutAAimona attaAAamaAAala hubbihi miskeenan wayateeman waaseera

they give food to the poor, the orphan, and the captive, though they love it themselves,

إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمْ جَزَآءً وَلَا شُكُورًا

Innama nutAAimukum liwajhi Allahila nureedu minkum jazaan wala shukoora

saying, ‘We feed you for the sake of God alone: We seek neither recompense nor thanks from you.

إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِن رَّبِّنَا يَوْمًا عَبُوسًا قَمْطَرِيرًا

Inna nakhafu min rabbinayawman AAaboosan qamtareera

We fear the Day of our Lord––a woefully grim Day.’

فَوَقَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ شَرَّ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمِ وَلَقَّىٰهُمْ نَضْرَةً وَسُرُورًا

Fawaqahumu Allahu sharra thalikaalyawmi walaqqahum nadratan wasuroora

So God will save them from the woes of that Day, give them radiance and gladness,

وَجَزَىٰهُم بِمَا صَبَرُوا۟ جَنَّةً وَحَرِيرًا

Wajazahum bima sabaroojannatan wahareera

and reward them, for their steadfastness, with a Garden and silken robes.

مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ ۖ لَا يَرَوْنَ فِيهَا شَمْسًا وَلَا زَمْهَرِيرًا

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

They will sit on couches, feeling neither scorching heat nor biting cold,

وَدَانِيَةً عَلَيْهِمْ ظِلَـٰلُهَا وَذُلِّلَتْ قُطُوفُهَا تَذْلِيلًا

Wadaniyatan AAalayhim thilaluhawathullilat qutoofuha tathleela

with shady [branches] spread above them and clusters of fruit hanging close at hand.

وَيُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِـَٔانِيَةٍ مِّن فِضَّةٍ وَأَكْوَابٍ كَانَتْ قَوَارِيرَا۠

Wayutafu AAalayhim bi-aniyatinmin fiddatin waakwabin kanat qawareera

They will be served with silver plates

قَوَارِيرَا۟ مِن فِضَّةٍ قَدَّرُوهَا تَقْدِيرًا

Qawareera min fiddatinqaddarooha taqdeera

and gleaming silver goblets according to their fancy,

وَيُسْقَوْنَ فِيهَا كَأْسًا كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنجَبِيلًا

Wayusqawna feeha ka/san kanamizajuha zanjabeela

and they will be given a drink infused with ginger

عَيْنًا فِيهَا تُسَمَّىٰ سَلْسَبِيلًا

AAaynan feeha tusammasalsabeela

from a spring called Salsabil.

۞ وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ إِذَا رَأَيْتَهُمْ حَسِبْتَهُمْ لُؤْلُؤًا مَّنثُورًا

Wayatoofu AAalayhim wildanunmukhalladoona itha raaytahum hasibtahum lu/lu-anmanthoora

Everlasting youths will attend them––if you could see them, you would think they were scattered pearls––

وَإِذَا رَأَيْتَ ثَمَّ رَأَيْتَ نَعِيمًا وَمُلْكًا كَبِيرًا

Wa-itha raayta thamma raaytanaAAeeman wamulkan kabeera

and if you were to look around, you would see bliss and great wealth:

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

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

they will wear garments of green silk and brocade; they will be adorned with silver bracelets; their Lord will give them a pure drink.

إِنَّ هَـٰذَا كَانَ لَكُمْ جَزَآءً وَكَانَ سَعْيُكُم مَّشْكُورًا

Inna hatha kana lakum jazaanwakana saAAyukum mashkoora

[It will be said], ‘This is your reward. Your endeavours are appreciated.’

إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ تَنزِيلًا

Inna nahnu nazzalnaAAalayka alqur-ana tanzeela

We Ourself have sent down this Quran to you [Prophet] in gradual revelation.

فَٱصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تُطِعْ مِنْهُمْ ءَاثِمًا أَوْ كَفُورًا

Fasbir lihukmi rabbikawala tutiAA minhum athiman aw kafoora

Await your Lord’s Judgement with patience; do not yield to any of these sinners or disbelievers;

وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا

Wathkuri isma rabbikabukratan waaseela

remember the name of your Lord at dawn and in the evening;

وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَٱسْجُدْ لَهُۥ وَسَبِّحْهُ لَيْلًا طَوِيلًا

Wamina allayli fasjud lahu wasabbihhulaylan taweela

bow down before Him, and glorify Him at length by night.

إِنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ يُحِبُّونَ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ وَيَذَرُونَ وَرَآءَهُمْ يَوْمًا ثَقِيلًا

Inna haola-i yuhibboonaalAAajilata wayatharoona waraahum yawmanthaqeela

These people love the fleeting life. They put aside [all thoughts of] a Heavy Day.

نَّحْنُ خَلَقْنَـٰهُمْ وَشَدَدْنَآ أَسْرَهُمْ ۖ وَإِذَا شِئْنَا بَدَّلْنَآ أَمْثَـٰلَهُمْ تَبْدِيلًا

Nahnu khalaqnahum washadadnaasrahum wa-itha shi/na baddalna amthalahumtabdeela

Yet We created them; We strengthened their constitution; if We please, We can replace such people completely.

إِنَّ هَـٰذِهِۦ تَذْكِرَةٌ ۖ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًا

Inna hathihi tathkiratun famanshaa ittakhatha ila rabbihi sabeela

This is a reminder. Let whoever wishes, take the way to his Lord.

وَمَا تَشَآءُونَ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا

Wama tashaoona illa anyashaa Allahu inna Allaha kanaAAaleeman hakeema

But you will only wish to do so if God wills- God is all knowing, all wise-

يُدْخِلُ مَن يَشَآءُ فِى رَحْمَتِهِۦ ۚ وَٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ أَعَدَّ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًۢا

Yudkhilu man yashao fee rahmatihiwaththalimeena aAAadda lahum AAathabanaleema

He admits whoever He will into His Mercy and has prepared a painful torment for the disbelievers.