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English - Chapter 76 - Al-Insan

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Verse 1 — Surah Al-Insan 76:1

Was there not a time in the past when the human being was nothing to even be mentioned

Verse 2 — Surah Al-Insan 76:2

We have created the human from a seed that is mixed, We test him, so We made him hear and see

Verse 3 — Surah Al-Insan 76:3

We have guided him to the path, either to be thankful or to reject

Verse 4 — Surah Al-Insan 76:4

We have prepared for the rejecters chains and collars and a blazing Fire

Verse 5 — Surah Al-Insan 76:5

As for the pious, they will drink from a cup which has the scent of musk

Verse 6 — Surah Al-Insan 76:6

A spring from which the servants of God drink, it gushes forth abundantly

Verse 7 — Surah Al-Insan 76:7

They fulfill their vows, and they fear a Day whose consequences are wide-spread

Verse 8 — Surah Al-Insan 76:8

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

Verse 9 — Surah Al-Insan 76:9

We only feed you for the sake of God; we do not desire from you any reward or thanks

Verse 10 — Surah Al-Insan 76:10

We fear from our Lord a Day, which will be horrible and difficult

Verse 11 — Surah Al-Insan 76:11

So God shielded them from the evil of that Day, and He cast towards them a look and a smile

Verse 12 — Surah Al-Insan 76:12

And He rewarded them for their patience with paradise and silk

Verse 13 — Surah Al-Insan 76:13

They are reclining in it on raised couches, they do not have in it excessive sun nor bitter cold

Verse 14 — Surah Al-Insan 76:14

And the shade is close upon them, and the fruit is hanging low within reach

Verse 15 — Surah Al-Insan 76:15

And they are served upon with bowls of silver and glasses of crystal

Verse 16 — Surah Al-Insan 76:16

Crystal laced with silver, measured accordingly

Verse 17 — Surah Al-Insan 76:17

And they are given to drink in it from a cup which has the scent of ginger

Verse 18 — Surah Al-Insan 76:18

A spring therein which is called 'Salsabeel

Verse 19 — Surah Al-Insan 76:19

And they are encircled with eternal children. If you see them you will think they are pearls which have been scattered about

Verse 20 — Surah Al-Insan 76:20

And if you look, then you will see a blessing and a great dominion

Verse 21 — Surah Al-Insan 76:21

They will have garments of fine green silk, and necklaces and bracelets from silver, and their Lord will give them a cleansing drink

Verse 22 — Surah Al-Insan 76:22

This is the reward for you, and your struggle is appreciated

Verse 23 — Surah Al-Insan 76:23

We have sent down to you the Quran in stages

Verse 24 — Surah Al-Insan 76:24

So be patient to the judgment of your Lord, and do not obey from them any sinner or rejecter

Verse 25 — Surah Al-Insan 76:25

And remember the name of your Lord morning and evening

Verse 26 — Surah Al-Insan 76:26

And from the night you shall prostrate to Him and praise Him throughout

Verse 27 — Surah Al-Insan 76:27

These people like the current life, and they put behind them a heavy Day

Verse 28 — Surah Al-Insan 76:28

We have created them, and We have made them strong. And if We wished, We would replace their kind completely

Verse 29 — Surah Al-Insan 76:29

This is a reminder, so let whoever wills take a path to his Lord

Verse 30 — Surah Al-Insan 76:30

And you cannot will, except if God wills. God is Knowledgeable, Wise

Verse 31 — Surah Al-Insan 76:31

He admits whom He wills to His mercy. And as for the wicked, He has prepared for them a painful retribution