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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