Sura al-Insan/ al-Dahr

76:1. Indeed, there has been a span of time upon human being when he was not something worth mentioning.

هل أتى على الإنسان حين من الدهر لم يكن شيئا مذكورا

76:2. Indeed, We created human being from a drop of mingled fluid (i.e. a zygote*) that We may examine him (from stage to stage). Then, We endowed him with hearing (and) seeing.

* In Arabic, the word ‘al-nutfa’ is mentioned, and it refers to a zygote, which is a mixture of male and female gametes. It is the new single cell formed after the union of a sperm and ovum.

إنا خلقنا الإنسان من نطفة أمشاج نبتليه فجعلناه سميعا بصيرا

76:3. Indeed, We have shown him the way, whether (he chooses to be) grateful or ungrateful.

إنا هديناه السبيل إما شاكرا وإما كفورا

76:4. Indeed, We have prepared for the disbelievers chains, iron collars and a blazing Fire.

إنا أعتدنا للكافرين سلاسلا وأغلالا وسعيرا

76:5. The virtuous will have a (pure) drink mixed with camphor.

إن الأبرار يشربون من كأس كان مزاجها كافورا

76:6. (Camphor is) a spring (in Paradise) from which the servants of Allah will drink; they will make it to gush out abundantly (and flow like streams wherever they desire).

عينا يشرب بها عباد الله يفجرونها تفجيرا

76:7. They fulfil their vows and fear a Day whose horror will be widespread,

يوفون بالنذر ويخافون يوما كان شره مستطيرا

76:8. and give food for His love (despite their need for it) to the needy, the orphan and the prisoner,

ويطعمون الطعام على حبه مسكينا ويتيما وأسيرا

76:9. (and say:) ‘We feed you only for the sake of Allah. We do not desire any reward from you, nor thanks.

إنما نطعمكم لوجه الله لا نريد منكم جزاء ولا شكورا

76:10. Indeed, We fear from our Lord the Day that will make (faces) look very dark (and) ugly.’

إنا نخاف من ربنا يوما عبوسا قمطريرا

76:11. So Allah has shielded them from the horror of that Day and granted them freshness and radiance (upon their faces) and happiness (in their hearts).

فوقاهم الله شر ذلك اليوم ولقاهم نضرة وسرورا

76:12. He rewarded them for being patient with a Garden and (garments of) silk.

وجزاهم بما صبروا جنة وحريرا

76:13. Reclining there upon couches, they will find in it neither (the severe heat of) the sun nor intense cold.

متكئين فيها على الأرائك لا يرون فيها شمسا ولا زمهريرا

76:14. Its shades will be close over them, and its clusters (of fruit) will be made to hang low.

ودانية عليهم ظلالها وذللت قطوفها تذليلا

76:15. And silver vessels and shining crystal goblets will be brought around them.

ويطاف عليهم بآنية من فضة وأكواب كانت قواريرا

76:16. (These goblets will be made of) gleaming crystalline silver, which they will apportion in a precise measure.

قواريرا من فضة قدروها تقديرا

76:17. They will be served there with a glass of (pure) drink mixed with ginger,

ويسقون فيها كأسا كان مزاجها زنجبيلا

76:18. (from) a spring therein called Salsabil.

عينا فيها تسمى سلسبيلا

76:19. Immortal youths will serve around them. When you see them, you will think they were scattered pearls.

ويطوف عليهم ولدان مخلدون إذا رأيتهم حسبتهم لؤلؤا منثورا

76:20. As you look (at Paradise), you will see bliss (in abundance) and a great kingdom (all around).

وإذا رأيت ثم رأيت نعيما وملكا كبيرا

76:21. Upon them will be garments of fine green silk and rich brocade. And they will be adorned with bracelets of silver. Their Lord will give them to drink a most pure drink.

عاليهم ثياب سندس خضر وإستبرق وحلوا أساور من فضة وسقاهم ربهم شرابا طهورا

76:22. (They will be told:) ‘This is indeed your reward, and your endeavour is well appreciated.’

إن هذا كان لكم جزاء وكان سعيكم مشكورا

76:23. Indeed, We have sent down the Qur’an upon you as a piecemeal revelation.

إنا نحن نزلنا عليك القرآن تنزيلا

76:24. So (continue to) be patient with your Lord’s decree and do not listen to any sinner or disbeliever from among them.

فاصبر لحكم ربك ولا تطع منهم آثما أو كفورا

76:25. And (always) celebrate the Name of your Lord, morning and evening.

واذكر اسم ربك بكرة وأصيلا

76:26. And prostrate before Him, in some part of the night, and glorify Him by night at length.

ومن الليل فاسجد له وسبحه ليلا طويلا

76:27. Indeed, these (disbelievers) love this transitory life and (neglectfully) put a tough day behind them.

إن هؤلاء يحبون العاجلة ويذرون وراءهم يوما ثقيلا

76:28. We created them and strengthened their physical structure. And when We wish, We can easily replace them with others like them.

نحن خلقناهم وشددنا أسرهم وإذا شئنا بدلنا أمثالهم تبديلا

76:29. This (Qur’an) is indeed a Reminder. So whoever wishes, let him take the (right) path towards his Lord.

إن هذه تذكرة فمن شاء اتخذ إلى ربه سبيلا

76:30. But you cannot wish (to do so) unless Allah wills (it). Indeed, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

وما تشاؤون إلا أن يشاء الله إن الله كان عليما حكيما

76:31. He admits whomever He pleases into His mercy. But as for the wrongdoers, He has prepared a painful punishment for them.

يدخل من يشاء في رحمته والظالمين أعد لهم عذابا أليما