هَلْ أَتَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْإِنسَـٰنِ حِينٌ مِّنَ ٱلدَّهْرِ لَمْ يَكُن شَيْـًٔا مَّذْكُورًا
Hal ata AAala al-insani heenunmina addahri lam yakun shay-an mathkoora
Has there not been over man a period of time, when he was not a thing worth mentioning?
The Man
هَلْ أَتَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْإِنسَـٰنِ حِينٌ مِّنَ ٱلدَّهْرِ لَمْ يَكُن شَيْـًٔا مَّذْكُورًا
Hal ata AAala al-insani heenunmina addahri lam yakun shay-an mathkoora
Has there not been over man a period of time, when he was not a thing worth mentioning?
إِنَّا خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ أَمْشَاجٍ نَّبْتَلِيهِ فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُ سَمِيعًۢا بَصِيرًا
Inna khalaqna al-insanamin nutfatin amshajin nabtaleehi fajaAAalnahusameeAAan baseera
Verily, We have created man from Nutfah (drops) of mixed semen (sexual discharge of man and woman), in order to try him: so We made him hearer and seer.
إِنَّا هَدَيْنَـٰهُ ٱلسَّبِيلَ إِمَّا شَاكِرًا وَإِمَّا كَفُورًا
Inna hadaynahu assabeelaimma shakiran wa-imma kafoora
Verily, We showed him the way, whether he be grateful or ungrateful.
إِنَّآ أَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَـٰفِرِينَ سَلَـٰسِلَا۟ وَأَغْلَـٰلًا وَسَعِيرًا
Inna aAAtadna lilkafireenasalasila waaghlalan wasaAAeera
Verily, We have prepared for the disbelievers iron chains, iron collars, and a blazing Fire.
إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ يَشْرَبُونَ مِن كَأْسٍ كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا كَافُورًا
Inna al-abrara yashraboona min ka/sinkana mizajuha kafoora
Verily,, the Abrâr (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism), shall drink of a cup (of wine) mixed with (water from a spring in Paradise called) Kâfûr
عَيْنًا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ ٱللَّهِ يُفَجِّرُونَهَا تَفْجِيرًا
AAaynan yashrabu biha AAibaduAllahi yufajjiroonaha tafjeera
A spring wherefrom the slaves of Allâh will drink, causing it to gush forth abundantly.
يُوفُونَ بِٱلنَّذْرِ وَيَخَافُونَ يَوْمًا كَانَ شَرُّهُۥ مُسْتَطِيرًا
Yoofoona binnathri wayakhafoonayawman kana sharruhu mustateera
They (are those who) fulfil (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil will be wide-spreading.
وَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسْكِينًا وَيَتِيمًا وَأَسِيرًا
WayutAAimona attaAAamaAAala hubbihi miskeenan wayateeman waaseera
And they give food, inspite of their love for it (or for the love of Him), to the Miskîn1 (the poor), the orphan, and the captive
إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمْ جَزَآءً وَلَا شُكُورًا
Innama nutAAimukum liwajhi Allahila nureedu minkum jazaan wala shukoora
(Saying): "We feed you seeking Allâh’s Countenance only. We wish for no reward, nor thanks from you.
إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِن رَّبِّنَا يَوْمًا عَبُوسًا قَمْطَرِيرًا
Inna nakhafu min rabbinayawman AAaboosan qamtareera
"Verily, We fear from our Lord a Day, hard and distressful, that will make the faces look horrible (from extreme dislike to it)."
فَوَقَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ شَرَّ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمِ وَلَقَّىٰهُمْ نَضْرَةً وَسُرُورًا
Fawaqahumu Allahu sharra thalikaalyawmi walaqqahum nadratan wasuroora
So Allâh saved them from the evil of that Day, and gave them Nadrah (a light of beauty) and joy.
وَجَزَىٰهُم بِمَا صَبَرُوا۟ جَنَّةً وَحَرِيرًا
Wajazahum bima sabaroojannatan wahareera
And their recompense shall be Paradise, and silken garments, because they were patient.
مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ ۖ لَا يَرَوْنَ فِيهَا شَمْسًا وَلَا زَمْهَرِيرًا
Muttaki-eena feeha AAala al-ara-ikila yarawna feeha shamsan wala zamhareera
Reclining therein on raised thrones, they will see there neither the excessive heat of the sun, nor the excessive bitter cold, (as in Paradise there is no sun and no moon).
وَدَانِيَةً عَلَيْهِمْ ظِلَـٰلُهَا وَذُلِّلَتْ قُطُوفُهَا تَذْلِيلًا
Wadaniyatan AAalayhim thilaluhawathullilat qutoofuha tathleela
And the shade thereof is close upon them, and the bunches of fruit thereof will hang low within their reach.
وَيُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِـَٔانِيَةٍ مِّن فِضَّةٍ وَأَكْوَابٍ كَانَتْ قَوَارِيرَا۠
Wayutafu AAalayhim bi-aniyatinmin fiddatin waakwabin kanat qawareera
And amongst them will be passed round vessels of silver and cups of crystal -
قَوَارِيرَا۟ مِن فِضَّةٍ قَدَّرُوهَا تَقْدِيرًا
Qawareera min fiddatinqaddarooha taqdeera
Crystal-clear, made of silver. They will determine the measure thereof (according to their wishes).
وَيُسْقَوْنَ فِيهَا كَأْسًا كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنجَبِيلًا
Wayusqawna feeha ka/san kanamizajuha zanjabeela
And they will be given to drink there of a cup (of wine) mixed with Zanjabîl (ginger),
عَيْنًا فِيهَا تُسَمَّىٰ سَلْسَبِيلًا
AAaynan feeha tusammasalsabeela
A spring there, called Salsabîl.
۞ وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ إِذَا رَأَيْتَهُمْ حَسِبْتَهُمْ لُؤْلُؤًا مَّنثُورًا
Wayatoofu AAalayhim wildanunmukhalladoona itha raaytahum hasibtahum lu/lu-anmanthoora
And round about them will (serve) boys of everlasting youth. If you see them, you would think them scattered pearls.
وَإِذَا رَأَيْتَ ثَمَّ رَأَيْتَ نَعِيمًا وَمُلْكًا كَبِيرًا
Wa-itha raayta thamma raaytanaAAeeman wamulkan kabeera
And when you look there (in Paradise), you will see a delight (that cannot be imagined), and a great dominion.
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
Their garments will be of fine green silk, and gold embroidery. They will be adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord will give them a pure drink.
إِنَّ هَـٰذَا كَانَ لَكُمْ جَزَآءً وَكَانَ سَعْيُكُم مَّشْكُورًا
Inna hatha kana lakum jazaanwakana saAAyukum mashkoora
(And it will be said to them): "Verily, this is a reward for you, and your endeavour has been accepted."
إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ تَنزِيلًا
Inna nahnu nazzalnaAAalayka alqur-ana tanzeela
Verily, it is We Who have sent down the Qur’ân to you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) by stages.
فَٱصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تُطِعْ مِنْهُمْ ءَاثِمًا أَوْ كَفُورًا
Fasbir lihukmi rabbikawala tutiAA minhum athiman aw kafoora
Therefore be patient (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) with constancy to the Command of your Lord (Allâh, by doing your duty to Him and by conveying His Message to mankind), and obey neither a sinner nor a disbeliever among them.
وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا
Wathkuri isma rabbikabukratan waaseela
And remember the Name of your Lord every morning and afternoon [i.e. offering of the Morning (Fajr), Zuhr, and ‘Asr prayers].
وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَٱسْجُدْ لَهُۥ وَسَبِّحْهُ لَيْلًا طَوِيلًا
Wamina allayli fasjud lahu wasabbihhulaylan taweela
And during night, prostrate yourself to Him (i.e. the offering of Maghrib and ‘Ishâ’ prayers), and glorify Him a long night through (i.e. Tahajjud prayer).
إِنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ يُحِبُّونَ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ وَيَذَرُونَ وَرَآءَهُمْ يَوْمًا ثَقِيلًا
Inna haola-i yuhibboonaalAAajilata wayatharoona waraahum yawmanthaqeela
Verily, these (disbelievers) love the present life of this world, and put behind them a heavy Day (that will be hard).
نَّحْنُ خَلَقْنَـٰهُمْ وَشَدَدْنَآ أَسْرَهُمْ ۖ وَإِذَا شِئْنَا بَدَّلْنَآ أَمْثَـٰلَهُمْ تَبْدِيلًا
Nahnu khalaqnahum washadadnaasrahum wa-itha shi/na baddalna amthalahumtabdeela
It is We Who created them, and We have made them of strong built. And when We will, We can replace them with others like them with a complete replacement.
إِنَّ هَـٰذِهِۦ تَذْكِرَةٌ ۖ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًا
Inna hathihi tathkiratun famanshaa ittakhatha ila rabbihi sabeela
Verily, this (Verse of the Qur’ân) is an admonition, so whosoever wills, let him take a Path to his Lord (Allâh).
وَمَا تَشَآءُونَ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا
Wama tashaoona illa anyashaa Allahu inna Allaha kanaAAaleeman hakeema
But you cannot will, unless Allâh wills. Verily, Allâh is Ever All-Knowing, All-Wise.
يُدْخِلُ مَن يَشَآءُ فِى رَحْمَتِهِۦ ۚ وَٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ أَعَدَّ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًۢا
Yudkhilu man yashao fee rahmatihiwaththalimeena aAAadda lahum AAathabanaleema
He will admit to His Mercy whom He wills and as for the Zâlimûn - (polytheists, wrong-doers) He has prepared a painful torment.