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English - Chapter 76 - Al-Insan

Translation by Aisha Bewley — Permalink

Verse 1 — Surah Al-Insan 76:1

Has man ever known a point of time when he was not something remembered

Verse 2 — Surah Al-Insan 76:2

We created man from a mingled drop to test him, and We made him hearing and seeing

Verse 3 — Surah Al-Insan 76:3

We guided him on the Way, whether he is thankful or unthankful

Verse 4 — Surah Al-Insan 76:4

We have made ready for the kafirun shackles and chains and a Searing Blaze

Verse 5 — Surah Al-Insan 76:5

The truly good will drink from a cup mixed with the coolness of camphor

Verse 6 — Surah Al-Insan 76:6

a spring from which Allah´s slaves will drink, making it gush forth at will abundantly

Verse 7 — Surah Al-Insan 76:7

They fulfil their vows and fear a Day whose evil will spread far and wide

Verse 8 — Surah Al-Insan 76:8

They give food, despite their love for it, to the poor and orphans and captives

Verse 9 — Surah Al-Insan 76:9

´We feed you only out of desire for the Face of Allah. We do not want any repayment from you or any thanks

Verse 10 — Surah Al-Insan 76:10

Truly We fear from our Lord a glowering, calamitous Day.´

Verse 11 — Surah Al-Insan 76:11

So Allah has safeguarded them from the evil of that Day and has made them meet with radiance and pure joy

Verse 12 — Surah Al-Insan 76:12

and will reward them for their steadfastness with a Garden and with silk

Verse 13 — Surah Al-Insan 76:13

Reclining in it on couches, they will experience there neither burning sun nor bitter cold

Verse 14 — Surah Al-Insan 76:14

Its shading branches will droop down over them, its ripe fruit hanging ready to be picked

Verse 15 — Surah Al-Insan 76:15

Vessels of silver and goblets of pure crystal will be passed round among them

Verse 16 — Surah Al-Insan 76:16

crystalline silver — they have measured them very exactly

Verse 17 — Surah Al-Insan 76:17

They will be given there a cup to drink mixed with the warmth of ginger

Verse 18 — Surah Al-Insan 76:18

In it there is a flowing spring called Salsabil

Verse 19 — Surah Al-Insan 76:19

Ageless youths will circulate among them, serving them. Seeing them, you would think them scattered pearls

Verse 20 — Surah Al-Insan 76:20

Seeing them, you see delight and a great kingdom

Verse 21 — Surah Al-Insan 76:21

They will wear green garments of fine silk and rich brocade. They will be adorned with silver bracelets. And their Lord will give them a pure draught to drink

Verse 22 — Surah Al-Insan 76:22

´This is your reward. Your striving is fully acknowledged.´

Verse 23 — Surah Al-Insan 76:23

It is We who have sent the Qur´an down to you little by little

Verse 24 — Surah Al-Insan 76:24

Therefore wait patiently for the judgement of your Lord. Do not obey any evildoer or thankless man among them

Verse 25 — Surah Al-Insan 76:25

Remember the Name of your Lord in the morning and the evening

Verse 26 — Surah Al-Insan 76:26

Prostrate to Him during the night and glorify Him throughout the long night

Verse 27 — Surah Al-Insan 76:27

These people love this fleeting world and have put the thought of a Momentous Day behind their backs

Verse 28 — Surah Al-Insan 76:28

We created them and made their joints strong, and if We wish We can replace them with others like them

Verse 29 — Surah Al-Insan 76:29

This truly is a Reminder, so whoever wills should take the Way towards his Lord

Verse 30 — Surah Al-Insan 76:30

But you will not will unless Allah wills. Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise

Verse 31 — Surah Al-Insan 76:31

He admits whoever He wills into His mercy. But He has prepared a painful punishment for the wrongdoers