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English - Chapter 76 - Al-Insan

Translation by Edward Henry Palmer — Permalink

Verse 1 — Surah Al-Insan 76:1

Does there not come on man a portion of time when he is nothing worth mentioning

Verse 2 — Surah Al-Insan 76:2

Verily, We created man from a mingled clot, to try him; and we gave him hearing and sight

Verse 3 — Surah Al-Insan 76:3

Verily, we guided him in the way, whether he be grateful or ungrateful

Verse 4 — Surah Al-Insan 76:4

Verily, we have prepared for those who misbelieve chains and fetters and a blaze

Verse 5 — Surah Al-Insan 76:5

Verily, the righteous shall drink of a cup tempered with Kafur

Verse 6 — Surah Al-Insan 76:6

a spring from which God's servants shall drink and make it gush out as they please

Verse 7 — Surah Al-Insan 76:7

They who fulfill their vows, and fear a day, the evil which shall fly abroad

Verse 8 — Surah Al-Insan 76:8

and who give food for His love to the poor and the orphan and the captive

Verse 9 — Surah Al-Insan 76:9

We only feed you for God's sake; we desire not from you either reward or thanks

Verse 10 — Surah Al-Insan 76:10

we fear from our Lord a frowning, calamitous day

Verse 11 — Surah Al-Insan 76:11

And God will guard them from the evil of that day and will cast on them brightness and joy

Verse 12 — Surah Al-Insan 76:12

and their reward for their patience shall be Paradise and silk

Verse 13 — Surah Al-Insan 76:13

reclining therein upon couches they shall neither see therein sun nor piercing cold

Verse 14 — Surah Al-Insan 76:14

and close down upon them shall be its shadows; and lowered over them its fruits to cull

Verse 15 — Surah Al-Insan 76:15

and they shall be served round with vessels of silver and goblets that are as flagons

Verse 16 — Surah Al-Insan 76:16

flagons of silver which they shall mete out

Verse 17 — Surah Al-Insan 76:17

and they shall drink therein a cup tempered with Zingabil

Verse 18 — Surah Al-Insan 76:18

a spring therein named Silsabil

Verse 19 — Surah Al-Insan 76:19

and there shall go round about them eternal boys; when thou seest them thou wilt think them scattered pearls

Verse 20 — Surah Al-Insan 76:20

and when thou seest them thou shalt see pleasure and a great estate

Verse 21 — Surah Al-Insan 76:21

On them shall be garments of green embroidered satin and brocade; and they shall be adorned with bracelets of silver; and their Lord shall give them to drink pure drink

Verse 22 — Surah Al-Insan 76:22

Verily, this is a reward for you, and your efforts are thanked

Verse 23 — Surah Al-Insan 76:23

Verily, we have sent down upon thee the Qur'an

Verse 24 — Surah Al-Insan 76:24

Wherefore wait patiently for the judgment of thy Lord, and obey not any sinner or misbeliever amongst them

Verse 25 — Surah Al-Insan 76:25

But remember the name of thy Lord morning, and evening

Verse 26 — Surah Al-Insan 76:26

and through the night, and adore Him, and celebrate His praises the whole night long

Verse 27 — Surah Al-Insan 76:27

Verily, these love the transitory life, and leave behind them a heavy day

Verse 28 — Surah Al-Insan 76:28

We created them and strengthened their joints; and if we please we can exchange for the likes of them in their stead

Verse 29 — Surah Al-Insan 76:29

Verily, this is a memorial, and whoso will, let him take unto his Lord a way

Verse 30 — Surah Al-Insan 76:30

But ye will not please except God please! Verily, God is knowing, wise

Verse 31 — Surah Al-Insan 76:31

He makes whomsoever He pleases to enter into His mercy; but the unjust He has prepared for them a grievous woe