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English - Chapter 76 - Al-Insan

Translation by A. J. Arberry — Permalink

Verse 1 — Surah Al-Insan 76:1

Has there come on man a while of time when he was a thing unremembered

Verse 2 — Surah Al-Insan 76:2

We created man of a sperm-drop, a mingling, and We made him hearing, seeing

Verse 3 — Surah Al-Insan 76:3

Surely We guided him upon the way whether he be thankful or unthankful

Verse 4 — Surah Al-Insan 76:4

Surely We have prepared for the unbelievers chains, fetters, and a Blaze

Verse 5 — Surah Al-Insan 76:5

Surely the pious shall drink of a cup whose mixture is camphor

Verse 6 — Surah Al-Insan 76:6

a fountain whereat drink the servants of God, making it to gush forth plenteously

Verse 7 — Surah Al-Insan 76:7

They fulfil their vows, and fear a day whose evil is upon the wing

Verse 8 — Surah Al-Insan 76:8

they give food, for the love of Him, to the needy, the orphan, the captive

Verse 9 — Surah Al-Insan 76:9

We feed you only for the Face of God; we desire no recompense from you, no thankfulness

Verse 10 — Surah Al-Insan 76:10

for we fear from our Lord a frowning day, inauspicious

Verse 11 — Surah Al-Insan 76:11

So God has guarded them from the evil of that day, and has procured them radiancy and gladness

Verse 12 — Surah Al-Insan 76:12

and recompensed them for their patience with a Garden, and silk

Verse 13 — Surah Al-Insan 76:13

therein they shall recline upon couches, therein they shall see neither sun nor bitter cold

Verse 14 — Surah Al-Insan 76:14

near them shall be its shades, and its clusters hung meekly down

Verse 15 — Surah Al-Insan 76:15

and there shall be passed around them vessels of silver, and goblets of crystal

Verse 16 — Surah Al-Insan 76:16

crystal of silver that they have measured -- very exactly

Verse 17 — Surah Al-Insan 76:17

And therein they shall be given to drink a cup whose mixture is ginger

Verse 18 — Surah Al-Insan 76:18

therein a fountain whose name is called Salsabil

Verse 19 — Surah Al-Insan 76:19

Immortal youths shall go about them; when thou seest them, thou supposest them scattered pearls

Verse 20 — Surah Al-Insan 76:20

when thou seest them then thou seest bliss and a great kingdom

Verse 21 — Surah Al-Insan 76:21

Upon them shall be green garments of silk and brocade; they are adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord shall give them to drink a pure draught

Verse 22 — Surah Al-Insan 76:22

Behold, this is a recompense for you, and your striving is thanked

Verse 23 — Surah Al-Insan 76:23

Surely We have sent down the Koran on thee, a sending down

Verse 24 — Surah Al-Insan 76:24

so be thou patient under the judgment of thy Lord, and obey not one of them, sinner or unbeliever

Verse 25 — Surah Al-Insan 76:25

And remember the Name of thy Lord at dawn and in the evening

Verse 26 — Surah Al-Insan 76:26

and part of the night; bow down before Him and magnify Him through the long night

Verse 27 — Surah Al-Insan 76:27

Surely these men love the hasty world, and leave be behind them a heavy day

Verse 28 — Surah Al-Insan 76:28

We created them, and We strengthened their joints; and, when We will, We shall exchange their likes

Verse 29 — Surah Al-Insan 76:29

Surely this is a Reminder; so he who will, takes unto his Lord a way

Verse 30 — Surah Al-Insan 76:30

But you will not unless God wills; surely God is ever All-knowing, All-wise

Verse 31 — Surah Al-Insan 76:31

For He admits into His mercy whomsoever He will; as for the evildoers, He has prepared for them a painful chastisement