هَلْ أَتَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْإِنسَـٰنِ حِينٌ مِّنَ ٱلدَّهْرِ لَمْ يَكُن شَيْـًٔا مَّذْكُورًا١

Hath there come upon man (ever) any period of time in which he was a thing unremembered?

Hal ata AAala al-insani heenunmina addahri lam yakun shay-an mathkoora

إِنَّا خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ أَمْشَاجٍ نَّبْتَلِيهِ فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُ سَمِيعًۢا بَصِيرًا٢

Lo! We create man from a drop of thickened fluid to test him; so We make him hearing, knowing.

Inna khalaqna al-insanamin nutfatin amshajin nabtaleehi fajaAAalnahusameeAAan baseera

إِنَّا هَدَيْنَـٰهُ ٱلسَّبِيلَ إِمَّا شَاكِرًا وَإِمَّا كَفُورًا٣

Lo! We have shown him the way, whether he be grateful or disbelieving.

Inna hadaynahu assabeelaimma shakiran wa-imma kafoora

إِنَّآ أَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَـٰفِرِينَ سَلَـٰسِلَا۟ وَأَغْلَـٰلًا وَسَعِيرًا٤

Lo! We have prepared for disbelievers manacles and carcans and a raging fire.

Inna aAAtadna lilkafireenasalasila waaghlalan wasaAAeera

إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ يَشْرَبُونَ مِن كَأْسٍ كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا كَافُورًا٥

Lo! the righteous shall drink of a cup whereof the mixture is of Kafur,

Inna al-abrara yashraboona min ka/sinkana mizajuha kafoora

عَيْنًا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ ٱللَّهِ يُفَجِّرُونَهَا تَفْجِيرًا٦

A spring wherefrom the slaves of Allah drink, making it gush forth abundantly,

AAaynan yashrabu biha AAibaduAllahi yufajjiroonaha tafjeera

يُوفُونَ بِٱلنَّذْرِ وَيَخَافُونَ يَوْمًا كَانَ شَرُّهُۥ مُسْتَطِيرًا٧

(Because) they perform the vow and fear a day whereof the evil is wide-spreading,

Yoofoona binnathri wayakhafoonayawman kana sharruhu mustateera

وَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسْكِينًا وَيَتِيمًا وَأَسِيرًا٨

And feed with food the needy wretch, the orphan and the prisoner, for love of Him,

WayutAAimona attaAAamaAAala hubbihi miskeenan wayateeman waaseera

إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمْ جَزَآءً وَلَا شُكُورًا٩

(Saying): We feed you, for the sake of Allah only. We wish for no reward nor thanks from you;

Innama nutAAimukum liwajhi Allahila nureedu minkum jazaan wala shukoora

إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِن رَّبِّنَا يَوْمًا عَبُوسًا قَمْطَرِيرًا١٠

Lo! we fear from our Lord a day of frowning and of fate.

Inna nakhafu min rabbinayawman AAaboosan qamtareera

فَوَقَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ شَرَّ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمِ وَلَقَّىٰهُمْ نَضْرَةً وَسُرُورًا١١

Therefor Allah hath warded off from them the evil of that day, and hath made them find brightness and joy;

Fawaqahumu Allahu sharra thalikaalyawmi walaqqahum nadratan wasuroora

وَجَزَىٰهُم بِمَا صَبَرُوا۟ جَنَّةً وَحَرِيرًا١٢

And hath awarded them for all that they endured, a Garden and silk attire;

Wajazahum bima sabaroojannatan wahareera

مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ ۖ لَا يَرَوْنَ فِيهَا شَمْسًا وَلَا زَمْهَرِيرًا١٣

Reclining therein upon couches, they will find there neither (heat of) a sun nor bitter cold.

Muttaki-eena feeha AAala al-ara-ikila yarawna feeha shamsan wala zamhareera

وَدَانِيَةً عَلَيْهِمْ ظِلَـٰلُهَا وَذُلِّلَتْ قُطُوفُهَا تَذْلِيلًا١٤

The shade thereof is close upon them and the clustered fruits thereof bow down.

Wadaniyatan AAalayhim thilaluhawathullilat qutoofuha tathleela

وَيُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِـَٔانِيَةٍ مِّن فِضَّةٍ وَأَكْوَابٍ كَانَتْ قَوَارِيرَا۠١٥

Goblets of silver are brought round for them, and beakers (as) of glass

Wayutafu AAalayhim bi-aniyatinmin fiddatin waakwabin kanat qawareera

قَوَارِيرَا۟ مِن فِضَّةٍ قَدَّرُوهَا تَقْدِيرًا١٦

(Bright as) glass but (made) of silver, which they (themselves) have measured to the measure (of their deeds).

Qawareera min fiddatinqaddarooha taqdeera

وَيُسْقَوْنَ فِيهَا كَأْسًا كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنجَبِيلًا١٧

There are they watered with a cup whereof the mixture is of Zanjabil,

Wayusqawna feeha ka/san kanamizajuha zanjabeela

عَيْنًا فِيهَا تُسَمَّىٰ سَلْسَبِيلًا١٨

(The water of) a spring therein, named Salsabil.

AAaynan feeha tusammasalsabeela

۞ وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ إِذَا رَأَيْتَهُمْ حَسِبْتَهُمْ لُؤْلُؤًا مَّنثُورًا١٩

There wait on them immortal youths, whom, when thou seest, thou wouldst take for scattered pearls.

Wayatoofu AAalayhim wildanunmukhalladoona itha raaytahum hasibtahum lu/lu-anmanthoora

وَإِذَا رَأَيْتَ ثَمَّ رَأَيْتَ نَعِيمًا وَمُلْكًا كَبِيرًا٢٠

When thou seest, thou wilt see there bliss and high estate.

Wa-itha raayta thamma raaytanaAAeeman wamulkan kabeera

عَـٰلِيَهُمْ ثِيَابُ سُندُسٍ خُضْرٌ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٌ ۖ وَحُلُّوٓا۟ أَسَاوِرَ مِن فِضَّةٍ وَسَقَىٰهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ شَرَابًا طَهُورًا٢١

Their raiment will be fine green silk and gold embroidery. Bracelets of silver will they wear. Their Lord will slake their thirst with a pure drink.

AAaliyahum thiyabu sundusinkhudrun wa-istabraqun wahulloo asawira minfiddatin wasaqahum rabbuhum sharaban tahoora

إِنَّ هَـٰذَا كَانَ لَكُمْ جَزَآءً وَكَانَ سَعْيُكُم مَّشْكُورًا٢٢

(And it will be said unto them): Lo! this is a reward for you. Your endeavour (upon earth) hath found acceptance.

Inna hatha kana lakum jazaanwakana saAAyukum mashkoora

إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ تَنزِيلًا٢٣

Lo! We, even We, have revealed unto thee the Qur'an, a revelation;

Inna nahnu nazzalnaAAalayka alqur-ana tanzeela

فَٱصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تُطِعْ مِنْهُمْ ءَاثِمًا أَوْ كَفُورًا٢٤

So submit patiently to thy Lord's command, and obey not of them any guilty one or disbeliever.

Fasbir lihukmi rabbikawala tutiAA minhum athiman aw kafoora

وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا٢٥

Remember the name of thy Lord at morn and evening.

Wathkuri isma rabbikabukratan waaseela

وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَٱسْجُدْ لَهُۥ وَسَبِّحْهُ لَيْلًا طَوِيلًا٢٦

And worship Him (a portion) of the night. And glorify Him through the livelong night.

Wamina allayli fasjud lahu wasabbihhulaylan taweela

إِنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ يُحِبُّونَ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ وَيَذَرُونَ وَرَآءَهُمْ يَوْمًا ثَقِيلًا٢٧

Lo! these love fleeting life, and put behind them (the remembrance of) a grievous day.

Inna haola-i yuhibboonaalAAajilata wayatharoona waraahum yawmanthaqeela

نَّحْنُ خَلَقْنَـٰهُمْ وَشَدَدْنَآ أَسْرَهُمْ ۖ وَإِذَا شِئْنَا بَدَّلْنَآ أَمْثَـٰلَهُمْ تَبْدِيلًا٢٨

We, even We, created them, and strengthened their frame. And when We will, We can replace them, bringing others like them in their stead.

Nahnu khalaqnahum washadadnaasrahum wa-itha shi/na baddalna amthalahumtabdeela

إِنَّ هَـٰذِهِۦ تَذْكِرَةٌ ۖ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًا٢٩

Lo! this is an Admonishment, that whosoever will may choose a way unto his Lord.

Inna hathihi tathkiratun famanshaa ittakhatha ila rabbihi sabeela

وَمَا تَشَآءُونَ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا٣٠

Yet ye will not, unless Allah willeth. Lo! Allah is Knower, Wise.

Wama tashaoona illa anyashaa Allahu inna Allaha kanaAAaleeman hakeema

يُدْخِلُ مَن يَشَآءُ فِى رَحْمَتِهِۦ ۚ وَٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ أَعَدَّ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًۢا٣١

He maketh whom He will to enter His mercy, and for evil-doers hath prepared a painful doom.

Yudkhilu man yashao fee rahmatihiwaththalimeena aAAadda lahum AAathabanaleema