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English - Chapter 76 - Al-Insan
Translation by Ahmed Ali — Permalink
Verse 1 — Surah Al-Insan 76:1
WAS THERE NOT a time in the life of man when he was not even a mentionable thing
Verse 2 — Surah Al-Insan 76:2
Verily We created man from a sperm yoked (to the ovum) to bring out his real substance, then gave him hearing and sight
Verse 3 — Surah Al-Insan 76:3
We surely showed him the way that he may either be grateful or deny
Verse 4 — Surah Al-Insan 76:4
We have prepared for unbelievers chains and collars and a blazing fire
Verse 5 — Surah Al-Insan 76:5
Surely the devotees will drink cups flavoured with palm blossoms
Verse 6 — Surah Al-Insan 76:6
From a spring of which the votaries of God will drink and make it flow in abundance
Verse 7 — Surah Al-Insan 76:7
Those who fulfil their vows and fear the Day whose evil shall be diffused far and wide
Verse 8 — Surah Al-Insan 76:8
And feed the needy for the love of Him, and the orphans and the captives
Verse 9 — Surah Al-Insan 76:9
(Saying): "We feed you for the sake of God, desiring neither recompense nor thanks
Verse 10 — Surah Al-Insan 76:10
We fear the dismal day calamitous from our Lord
Verse 11 — Surah Al-Insan 76:11
So God will protect them from the evil of that day, and grant them happiness and joy
Verse 12 — Surah Al-Insan 76:12
And reward them for their perseverence Paradise and silken robes
Verse 13 — Surah Al-Insan 76:13
Where they will recline on couches feeling neither heat of the sun nor intense cold
Verse 14 — Surah Al-Insan 76:14
The shadows will bend over them, and low will hang the clusters of grapes
Verse 15 — Surah Al-Insan 76:15
Passed round will be silver flagons and goblets made of glass
Verse 16 — Surah Al-Insan 76:16
And crystal clear bottles of silver, of which they will determine the measure themselves
Verse 17 — Surah Al-Insan 76:17
There will they drink a cup flavoured with ginger
Verse 18 — Surah Al-Insan 76:18
From a spring by the name of Ever-flowing-Salsabil
Verse 19 — Surah Al-Insan 76:19
And boys of everlasting youth will go about attending them. Looking at them you would think that they were pearls dispersed
Verse 20 — Surah Al-Insan 76:20
When you look around, you will see delights and great dominion
Verse 21 — Surah Al-Insan 76:21
On their bodies will be garments of the finest green silk and brocade, and they will be adorned with bracelets of silver; and their Lord will give them a purest draught to drink
Verse 22 — Surah Al-Insan 76:22
This in truth is your recompense, and acceptance of your endeavours
Verse 23 — Surah Al-Insan 76:23
We have revealed the Qur'an to you gradually
Verse 24 — Surah Al-Insan 76:24
So wait for your Lord's command, and do not follow any sinner or disbeliever among them
Verse 25 — Surah Al-Insan 76:25
Meditate upon the name of your Lord morning and evening
Verse 26 — Surah Al-Insan 76:26
And bow in homage part of the night, and glorify Him far into the night
Verse 27 — Surah Al-Insan 76:27
Surely men love what hastes away and forget the grievous day (ahead)
Verse 28 — Surah Al-Insan 76:28
We created them and fixed their bones and joints; and We could replace them when We like with others like them
Verse 29 — Surah Al-Insan 76:29
This surely is a reminder: Therefore whosoever desires may take the way to his Lord
Verse 30 — Surah Al-Insan 76:30
But you will not desire except as God wills. Verily He is all-knowing and all-wise
Verse 31 — Surah Al-Insan 76:31
He admits whosoever He will to His benevolence. But for the evil-doers He has prepared a painful punishment