English - Chapter 76 - Al-Insan

Doth not a long time pass over MAN, during which he is a thing unremembered

We have created man from the union of the sexes that we might prove him; and hearing, seeing, have we made him

For the Infidels we have got ready chains and collars and flaming fire

But a wine cup tempered at the camphor fountain the just shall quaff

Fount whence the servants of God shall drink, and guide by channels from place to place

They who fulfilled their vows, and feared the day whose woes will spread far and wide

Who though longing for it themselves, bestowed their food on the poor and the orphan and the captive

We feed you for the sake of God: we seek from you neither recompense nor thanks

A stern and calamitous day dread we from our Lord

From the evil therefore of that day hath God delivered them and cast on them brightness of face and joy

And hath rewarded their constancy, with Paradise and silken robes

Reclining therein on bridal couches, nought shall they know of sun or piercing cold

Its shades shall be close over them, and low shall its fruits hang down

And vessels of silver and goblets like flagons shall be borne round among them

Flagons of silver whose measure themselves shall mete

And there shall they be given to drink of the cup tempered with zendjebil (ginger)

From the fount therein whose name is Selsebil (the softly flowing)

Aye-blooming youths go round among them. When thou lookest at them thou wouldest deem them scattered pearls

And when thou seest this, thou wilt see delights and a vast kingdom

Their clothing green silk robes and rich brocade: with silver bracelets shall they be adorned; and drink of a pure beverage shall their Lord give them

This shall be your recompense. Your efforts shall meet with thanks

We ourselves have sent down to thee the Koran as a missive from on high

Await then with patience the judgments of thy Lord, and obey not the wicked among them and the unbelieving

And make mention of the name of thy Lord at morn, at even

And at night. Adore him, and praise him the livelong night

But these men love the fleeting present, and leave behind them the heavy day of doom

Ourselves have we created them, and strengthened their joints; and when we please, with others like unto themselves will we replace them

This truly is a warning: And whoso willeth, taketh the way to his Lord

But will it ye shall not, unless God will it, for God is Knowing, Wise

He causeth whom He will to enter into his mercy. But for the evil doers, He hath made ready an afflictive chastisement