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هَل أَتَى عَلَى الإِنسَانِ حِين ٌ مِنَ الدَّهرِ لَم يَكُنشَيئا ً مَذكُورا ً

Has there not been over man a period of time, when he was nothing to be mentioned?

Hal 'Atá `Alá Al-'Insani Ĥinun Mina Ad-Dahri Lam Yakun Shay'aan Madhkūraan

إِنَّا خَلَقْنَا الإِنسَانَ مِننُطْفَةٍ أَمشَاج ٍ نَبْتَلِيه ِِ فَجَعَلنَاه ُُ سَمِيعا ً بَصِيرا ً

Verily, We have created man from Nutfah drops of mixed semen (discharge of man and woman), in order to try him, so We made him hearer, seer.

'Inna Khalaqna Al-'Insana Min Nuţfatin 'Amshajin Nabtalihi Faja`alnahu Sami`aan Başiraan

إِنَّا هَدَينَاهُ السَّبِيلَ إِمَّا شَاكِرا ً وَإِمَّا كَفُورا ً

Verily, We showed him the way, whether he be grateful or ungrateful.

'Inna Hadaynahu As-Sabila 'Imma Shakiraan Wa 'Imma Kafūraan

إِنَّا أَعتَدْنَا لِلكَافِرِينَ سَلاَسِلا ً وَأَغلاَلا ً وَسَعِيرا ً

Verily, We have prepared for the disbelievers iron chains, iron collars, and a blazing Fire.

'Inna 'A`tadna Lilkafirina Salasilaan Wa 'Aghlalaan Wa Sa`iraan

إِنَّ الأَبْرَارَ يَشرَبُونَ مِنكَأْس ٍ كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا كَافُورا ً

Verily, the Abrar (pious, who fear Allah and avoid evil), shall drink a cup (of wine) mixed with water from a spring in Paradise called Kafur.

'Inna Al-'Abrara Yashrabūna Min Ka'sin Kana Mizajuha Kafūraan

عَينا ً يَشرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ اللَّهِ يُفَجِّرُونَهَا تَفجِيرا ً

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

`Aynaan Yashrabu Biha `Ibadu Allahi Yufajjirūnaha Tafjiraan

يُوفُونَ بِالنَّذرِ وَيَخَافُونَ يَوما ً كَانَ شَرُّه ُُ مُستَطِيرا ً

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

Yūfūna Bin-Nadhri Wa Yakhafūna Yawmaan Kana Sharruhu Mustaţiraan

وَيُطْعِمُونَ الطَّعَامَ عَلَى حُبِّه ِِ مِسكِينا ً وَيَتِيما ً وَأَسِيرا ً

And they give food, inspite of their love for it (or for the love of Him), to Miskin (poor), the orphan, and the captive,

Wa Yuţ`imūna Aţ-Ţa`ama `Alá Ĥubbihi Miskinaan Wa Yatimaan Wa 'Asiraan

إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُم لِوَجْهِ اللَّهِ لاَ نُرِيدُ مِنْكُم جَزَاء ً وَلاَ شُكُورا ً

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

'Innama Nuţ`imukum Liwajhi Allahi La Nuridu Minkum Jaza'an Wa La Shukūraan

إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِنرَبِّنَا يَوماً عَبُوسا ً قَمطَرِيرا ً

"Verily, We fear from our Lord a Day, hard and distressful, that will make the faces look horrible (from extreme dislikeness to it)."

'Inna Nakhafu Min Rabbina Yawmaan `Abūsaan Qamţariraan

فَوَقَاهُمُ اللَّهُ شَرَّ ذَلِكَ اليَومِ وَلَقَّاهُم نَضرَة ً وَسُرُورا ً

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

Fawaqahumu Allahu Sharra Dhalika Al-Yawmi Wa Laqqahum Nađratan Wa Surūraan

وَجَزَاهُمبِمَا صَبَرُوا جَنَّة ً وَحَرِيرا ً

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

Wa Jazahum Bima Şabarū Jannatan Wa Ĥariraan

مُتَّكِئِينَ فِيهَا عَلَى الأَرَائِكِ لاَ يَرَونَ فِيهَا شَمسا ً وَلاَ زَمهَرِيرا ً

Reclining therein on raised thrones, they will see there neither the excessive heat of the sun, nor the excessive bitter cold, (as in Paradise there is no sun and no moon).

Muttaki'ina Fiha `Alá Al-'Ara'iki La Yarawna Fiha Shamsaan Wa La Zamhariraan

وَدَانِيَةً عَلَيهِم ظِلاَلُهَا وَذُلِّلَت قُطُوفُهَا تَذلِيلا ً

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

Wa Daniyatan `Alayhim Žilaluha Wa Dhullilat Quţūfuha Tadhlilaan

وَيُطَافُ عَلَيهِمبِآنِيَة ٍ مِنفِضَّة ٍ وَأَكوَاب ٍ كَانَت قَوَارِيرَ

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

Wa Yuţafu `Alayhim Bi'aniyatin Min Fiđđatin Wa 'Akwabin Kanat Qawarira

قَوَارِيرَ مِنفِضَّة ٍ قَدَّرُوهَا تَقْدِيرا ً

Crystal-clear, made of silver. They will determine the measure thereof according to their wishes.

Qawarira Min Fiđđatin Qaddarūha Taqdiraan

وَيُسقَونَ فِيهَا كَأْسا ً كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنجَبِيلا ً

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

Wa Yusqawna Fiha Ka'saan Kana Mizajuha Zanjabilaan

عَينا ً فِيهَا تُسَمَّى سَلسَبِيلا ً

A spring there, called Salsabil.

`Aynaan Fiha Tusammá Salsabilaan

وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيهِم وِلدَان ٌ مُخَلَّدُونَ إِذَا رَأَيتَهُم حَسِبْتَهُم لُؤلُؤا ً مَنثُورا ً

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

Wa Yaţūfu `Alayhim Wildanun Mukhalladūna 'Idha Ra'aytahum Ĥasibtahum Lu'ulu'uaan Manthūraan

وَإِذَا رَأَيتَ ثَمَّ رَأَيتَ نَعِيما ً وَمُلكا ً كَبِيرا ً

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

Wa 'Idha Ra'ayta Thamma Ra'ayta Na`imaan Wa Mulkaan Kabiraan

عَالِيَهُم ثِيَابُ سُندُسٍ خُضر ٌ وَإِستَبْرَق ٌ وَحُلُّوا أَسَاوِرَ مِنفِضَّة ٍ وَسَقَاهُم رَبُّهُم شَرَابا ً طَهُورا ً

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

`Āliyahum Thiyabu Sundusin Khuđrun Wa 'Istabraqun Wa Ĥullū 'Asawira Min Fiđđatin Wa Saqahum Rabbuhum Sharabaan Ţahūraan

إِنَّ هَذَا كَانَ لَكُم جَزَاء ً وَكَانَ سَعيُكُممَشكُورا ً

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

'Inna Hadha Kana Lakum Jaza'an Wa Kana Sa`yukum Mashkūraan

إِنَّا نَحنُ نَزَّلنَا عَلَيكَ القُرآنَ تَنْزِيلا ً

Verily! It is We Who have sent down the Qur'an to you (O Muhammad SAW) by stages.

'Inna Naĥnu Nazzalna `Alayka Al-Qur'ana Tanzilaan

فَاصبِر لِحُكمِ رَبِّكَ وَلاَ تُطِع مِنهُم آثِماً أَو كَفُورا ً

Therefore be patient (O Muhammad SAW) and submit to the Command of your Lord (Allah, by doing your duty to Him and by conveying His Message to mankind), and obey neither a sinner nor a disbeliever among them.

Faşbir Liĥukmi Rabbika Wa La Tuţi` Minhum 'Āthimaan 'Aw Kafūraan

وَاذكُر اسمَ رَبِّكَ بُكرَة ً وَأَصِيلا ً

And remember the Name of your Lord every morning and afternoon [i.e. offering of the Morning (Fajr), Zuhr, and 'Asr prayers].

Wa Adhkur Asma Rabbika Bukratan Wa 'Aşilaan

وَمِنَ اللَّيلِ فَاسجُدلَه ُُ وَسَبِّحهُ لَيلا ً طَوِيلا ً

And during night, prostrate yourself to Him (i.e. the offering of Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers), and glorify Him a long night through (i.e. Tahajjud prayer).

Wa Mina Al-Layli Fasjud Lahu Wa Sabbiĥhu Laylaan Ţawilaan

إِنَّ هَاؤُلاَء يُحِبُّونَ العَاجِلَةَ وَيَذَرُونَ وَرَاءَهُم يَوما ً ثَقِيلا ً

Verily! These (disbelievers) love the present life of this world, and put behind them a heavy Day (that will be hard).

'Inna Ha'uula' Yuĥibbūna Al-`Ājilata Wa Yadharūna Wara'ahum Yawmaan Thaqilaan

نَحنُ خَلَقْنَاهُم وَشَدَدْنَا أَسرَهُم وَإِذَا شِئنَا بَدَّلنَا أَمثَالَهُم تَبْدِيلا ً

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

Naĥnu Khalaqnahum Wa Shadadna 'Asrahum Wa 'Idha Shi'na Baddalna 'Amthalahum Tabdilaan

إِنَّ هَذِه ِِ تَذكِرَة ٌ فَمَنشَاءَ اتَّخَذَ إِلَى رَبِّه ِِ سَبِيلا ً

Verily! This (Verses of the Qur'an) is an admonition, so whosoever wills, let him take a Path to his Lord (Allah).

'Inna Hadhihi Tadhkiratun Faman Sha'a Attakhadha 'Ilá Rabbihi Sabilaan

وَمَا تَشَاءُونَ إِلاَّ أَنيَشَاءَ اللَّهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيماً حَكِيما ً

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

Wa Ma Tasha'ūna 'Illa 'An Yasha'a Allahu 'Inna Allaha Kana `Alimaan Ĥakimaan

يُدْخِلُ مَنيَشَاءُ فِي رَحمَتِه ِِ وَالظَّالِمِينَ أَعَدَّ لَهُم عَذَاباً أَلِيما ً

He will admit to His Mercy whom He will and as for the Zalimun, (polytheists, wrong-doers, etc.) He has prepared a painful torment.

Yudkhilu Man Yasha'u Fi Raĥmatihi Wa Až-Žalimina 'A`adda Lahum `Adhabaan 'Alimaan