English - Chapter 55

(Allah), the most Merciful

Taught the Qur´an

He created man

And taught him speech

The sun and the moon function (perfectly), as per their schedules

From a blade of grass to a tree, (everything) prostrates (before Allah)

He raised the sky far above, and set up a (perfect) balance

So do not transcend the balance

Administer the weight (and measure) with justice. Do not inflict a loss to others (by cheating) at the scales

And He prepared the earth for (His) created beings

It has (all sorts of) fruits, (like) the sheathed clusters of dates

Corn with leafy stalks, and aromatic plants

So, which ones of the favors of your Lord won´t you acknowledge? (For how long)

He created the human kind out of dried mud, like a potter´s clay

He created the (race of) jinn out of the (lucent) blaze of fire

So which ones of the wonders of your Lord would you disregard? (For how long)

The Lord of the two Easts! And the Lord of the two Wests

So, which of the powers and prowess of your Lord will you refuse to heed? (For how long)

He brought the two seas (of sweet and salt water) closer _ close enough to mingle

Yet, there exists a barrier between them, which they do not overrun

So which one of the wonders of your Lord would you disregard? (For how long)

Pearls and corals (are mined and) emerge from each (of the two seas)

So which one of the favors of your Lord won´t you acknowledge? (For how long)

His are the ships that sail across the ocean, as if they were (the floating) mountains

So, which one of the wonders of your Lord would you disregard? (For how long)

Every being upon the earth is mortal, (and will die)

The only One to last and live on is your Lord _ the Lord of sublime glory and honor

So which one of the power and glory of your Lord would you refuse to heed? (For how long)

Every being in the heavens and on earth entreats (and relies upon) Him (for sustenance, survival and other needs). Every single day, He assumes yet another (wondrous state of) glory

So which one of the wonders of your Lord would you disregard? (For how long)

For you, the two sin laden groups, (one of men, the other of jinn), We would soon devote Ourselves (exclusively to judge you)

So which one of the power and might of your Lord would you refuse to heed? (For how long)

Oh you, the species of jinn and humans, if (you think) you possess the means to break free from the confines of the heavens and the earth, then do so. But, you shall not, without (His) sanction

So, which of the power and prowess of your Lord would you refuse to heed? (For how long)

Blazing (fiery) fireballs, and (flaming molten) brass would be let loose upon you. Escape you shall not

So, which of the power and might of your Lord would you refuse to heed? (For how long)

And then the sky shall split asunder and turn red, just like (freshly tanned) leather

So, which one of the wonders of your Lord would you disregard? (For how long)

That day, neither humans nor jinn would (need to) be questioned concerning their sins

So, which of the power and prowess of your Lord would you refuse to heed? (For how long)

The criminals would be easily identified by their distinctive marks and mien. They would be grabbed by the lock of their hair, and their feet

So which of the power and might of your Lord would you refuse to heed? (For how long)

Here is the hell that criminals had refused to believe

To and fro, they would rotate between it and the (fiercely) hot water

So which of the power and might of your Lord would you refuse to heed? (For how long)

A twin garden (in paradise) exists (as a reward) for the one who dreads to stand before his Lord, (and His reckoning)

So, which one of the favors of your Lord won´t you acknowledge? (For how long)

With diverse wondrous things (in each)

So which one of the favors of your Lord won´t you acknowledge? (For how long)

With a couple of springs streaming across each (garden)

So which one of the favors of your Lord won´t you acknowledge? (For how long)

With two varieties of each type of fruit in each (garden)

So which one of the favors of your Lord won´t you acknowledge? (For how long)

(The righteous) would recline on (exotic) carpets lined with lush brocade. (Loaded with plentiful fruit), the branches of fruit trees would hang low, within easy reach

So which one of the favors of your Lord won´t you acknowledge? (For how long)

In these (gardens of paradise), the righteous shall have mates that are chaste-eyed and demure _ not deflowered by any human or jinn before them

So which one of the favors of your Lord won´t you acknowledge? (For how long)

(So very lovely), as if they were rubies and pearls

So which one of the favors of your Lord won´t you acknowledge? (For how long)

Do excellent deeds deserve anything except the most excellent rewards

So which one of the favors of your Lord won´t you acknowledge? (For how long)

In addition to the two (already promised), they shall have two more gardens

So which one of the favors of your Lord won´t you acknowledge? (For how long)

(With foliage) of the deepest green color

So which one of the favors of your Lord won´t you acknowledge? (For how long)

With two (constantly) gushing fountains in each (garden)

So which one of the favors of your Lord won´t you acknowledge? (For how long)

Each with (plenty of) fruits _ dates and pomegranates

So which one of the favors of your Lord won´t you acknowledge? (For how long)

There, they shall have beautiful virtuous (wives)

So which one of the favors of your Lord won´t you acknowledge? (For how long)

Lovely eyed (heavenly) nymphs (of paradise) lodged in pavilions

So which one of the favors of your Lord won´t you acknowledge? (For how long)

Whom no human or jinn had deflowered

So which one of the favors of your Lord won´t you acknowledge? (For how long)

The righteous shall recline on lush green cushion, and exquisite (exotic) carpet

So which one of the favors of your Lord won´t you acknowledge? (For how long)

Hallowed is the name of your Lord, the Lord of Might and Majesty