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English - Chapter 76 - Al-Insan

Translation by Mohammad Habib Shakir — Permalink

Verse 1 — Surah Al-Insan 76:1

There surely came over man a period of time when he was a thing not worth mentioning

Verse 2 — Surah Al-Insan 76:2

Surely We have created man from a small life-germ uniting (itself): We mean to try him, so We have made him hearing, seeing

Verse 3 — Surah Al-Insan 76:3

Surely We have shown him the way: he may be thankful or unthankful

Verse 4 — Surah Al-Insan 76:4

Surely We have prepared for the unbelievers chains and shackles and a burning fire

Verse 5 — Surah Al-Insan 76:5

Surely the righteous shall drink of a cup the admixture of which is camphor

Verse 6 — Surah Al-Insan 76:6

A fountain from which the servants of Allah shall drink; they make it to flow a (goodly) flowing forth

Verse 7 — Surah Al-Insan 76:7

They fulfill vows and fear a day the evil of which shall be spreading far and wide

Verse 8 — Surah Al-Insan 76:8

And they give food out of love for Him to the poor and the orphan and the captive

Verse 9 — Surah Al-Insan 76:9

We only feed you for Allah's sake; we desire from you neither reward nor thanks

Verse 10 — Surah Al-Insan 76:10

Surely we fear from our Lord a stern, distressful day

Verse 11 — Surah Al-Insan 76:11

Therefore Allah win guard them from the evil of that day and cause them to meet with ease and happiness

Verse 12 — Surah Al-Insan 76:12

And reward them, because they were patient, with garden and silk

Verse 13 — Surah Al-Insan 76:13

Reclining therein on raised couches, they shall find therein neither (the severe heat of) the sun nor intense cold

Verse 14 — Surah Al-Insan 76:14

And close down upon them (shall be) its shadows, and its fruits shall be made near (to them), being easy to reach

Verse 15 — Surah Al-Insan 76:15

And there shall be made to go round about them vessels of silver and goblets which are of glass

Verse 16 — Surah Al-Insan 76:16

(Transparent as) glass, made of silver; they have measured them according to a measure

Verse 17 — Surah Al-Insan 76:17

And they shall be made to drink therein a cup the admixture of which shall be ginger

Verse 18 — Surah Al-Insan 76:18

(Of) a fountain therein which is named Salsabil

Verse 19 — Surah Al-Insan 76:19

And round about them shall go youths never altering in age; when you see them you will think them to be scattered pearls

Verse 20 — Surah Al-Insan 76:20

And when you see there, you shall see blessings and a great kingdom

Verse 21 — Surah Al-Insan 76:21

Upon them shall be garments of fine green silk and thick silk interwoven with gold, and they shall be adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord shall make them drink a pure drink

Verse 22 — Surah Al-Insan 76:22

Surely this is a reward for you, and your striving shall be recompensed

Verse 23 — Surah Al-Insan 76:23

Surely We Ourselves have revealed the Quran to you revealing (it) in portions

Verse 24 — Surah Al-Insan 76:24

Therefore wait patiently for the command of your Lord, and obey not from among them a sinner or an ungrateful one

Verse 25 — Surah Al-Insan 76:25

And glorify the name of your Lord morning and evening

Verse 26 — Surah Al-Insan 76:26

And during part of the night adore Him, and give glory to Him (a) long (part of the) night

Verse 27 — Surah Al-Insan 76:27

Surely these love the transitory and neglect a grievous day before them

Verse 28 — Surah Al-Insan 76:28

We created them and made firm their make, and when We please We will bring in their place the likes of them by a change

Verse 29 — Surah Al-Insan 76:29

Surely this is a reminder, so whoever pleases takes to his Lord a way

Verse 30 — Surah Al-Insan 76:30

And you do not please except that Allah please, surely Allah is Knowing, Wise

Verse 31 — Surah Al-Insan 76:31

He makes whom He pleases to enter into His mercy; and (as for) the unjust, He has prepared for them a painful chastisement