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English - Chapter 76 - Al-Insan

Translation by Safi Ur Rahman Al Mubarakpuri — Permalink

Verse 1 — Surah Al-Insan 76:1

Has there not been over man a period of time, when he was not a thing worth mentioning

Verse 2 — Surah Al-Insan 76:2

Verily, We have created man from Nutfah Amshaj, in order to try him, so, We made him hearer and seer

Verse 3 — Surah Al-Insan 76:3

Verily, We guided him to the way, whether he be grateful or ungrateful

Verse 4 — Surah Al-Insan 76:4

Verily, We have prepared for the disbelievers iron chains, iron collars, and Sa`ir

Verse 5 — Surah Al-Insan 76:5

Verily, the Abrar (righteous believers) shall drink of a cup mixed with Kafur

Verse 6 — Surah Al-Insan 76:6

A spring wherefrom the servants of Allah will drink, causing it to gush forth abundantly

Verse 7 — Surah Al-Insan 76:7

They fulfill (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil will be wide-spreading

Verse 8 — Surah Al-Insan 76:8

And they give food, inspite of their love for it, to the poor, the orphan and the captive

Verse 9 — Surah Al-Insan 76:9

(Saying): "We feed you seeking Allah's Face only. We wish for no reward, nor thanks from you

Verse 10 — Surah Al-Insan 76:10

Verily, We fear from our Lord a Day that is `Abus and Qamtarir

Verse 11 — Surah Al-Insan 76:11

So, Allah saved them from the evil of that Day, and gave them Nadrah (a light of beauty) and joy

Verse 12 — Surah Al-Insan 76:12

And their recompense shall be Paradise, and silken garments, because they were patient

Verse 13 — Surah Al-Insan 76:13

Reclining therein on raised couches, they will see there neither the excessive heat, nor the excessive cold

Verse 14 — Surah Al-Insan 76:14

And the shade thereof is close upon them, and the bunches of fruit thereof will hang low within their reach

Verse 15 — Surah Al-Insan 76:15

And among them will be passed round vessels of silver and cups of crystal

Verse 16 — Surah Al-Insan 76:16

(Qawarir) Crystal-clear, made of silver. They will determine the measure thereof

Verse 17 — Surah Al-Insan 76:17

And they will be given to drink there of a cup (of wine) mixed with Zanjabil (ginger)

Verse 18 — Surah Al-Insan 76:18

A spring there, called Salsabil

Verse 19 — Surah Al-Insan 76:19

And round about them will (serve) boys of everlasting youth. If you see them, you would think them scattered pearls

Verse 20 — Surah Al-Insan 76:20

And when you look there (in Paradise), you will see a delight (that cannot be imagined), and a great dominion

Verse 21 — Surah Al-Insan 76:21

Their garments will be of fine green silk, and Istabraq. They will be adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord will give them a purifying drink

Verse 22 — Surah Al-Insan 76:22

(And it will be said to them): "Verily, this is a reward for you, and your endeavor has been accepted

Verse 23 — Surah Al-Insan 76:23

Verily, it is We Who have sent down the Qur'an to you by stages

Verse 24 — Surah Al-Insan 76:24

Therefore be patient with constancy to the command of your Lord, and obey neither a sinner nor a disbeliever among them

Verse 25 — Surah Al-Insan 76:25

And remember the Name of your Lord every morning and afternoon

Verse 26 — Surah Al-Insan 76:26

And during the night, prostrate yourself to Him, and glorify Him a long night through

Verse 27 — Surah Al-Insan 76:27

Verily, these love the present life of this world, and put behind them a heavy Day

Verse 28 — Surah Al-Insan 76:28

It is We Who created them, and We have made them of strong build. And when We will, We can replace them with others like them with a complete replacement

Verse 29 — Surah Al-Insan 76:29

Verily, this is an admonition, so whosoever wills, let him take a path to his Lord

Verse 30 — Surah Al-Insan 76:30

But you cannot will, unless Allah wills. Verily, Allah is Ever All-Knowing, All-Wise

Verse 31 — Surah Al-Insan 76:31

He will admit to His mercy whom He wills and as for the wrongdoers -- He has prepared a painful torment