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AL-INSAN (MAN)

Total Verses: 31
Revealed At: MAKKA

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In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.

Bismi Allahi alrrahmani alrraheemi

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Has there not been over Man a long period of Time, when he was nothing - (not even) mentioned?

1. Hal ata AAala al-insani heenun mina alddahri lam yakun shay-an mathkooran

076.002
Verily We created Man from a drop of mingled sperm, in order to try him: So We gave him (the gifts), of Hearing and Sight.

2. Inna khalaqna al-insana min nutfatin amshajin nabtaleehi fajaAAalnahu sameeAAan baseeran

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We showed him the Way: whether he be grateful or ungrateful (rests on his will).

3. Inna hadaynahu alssabeela imma shakiran wa-imma kafooran

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 For the Rejecters we have prepared chains, yokes, and a blazing Fire.

4. Inna aAAtadna lilkafireena salasila waaghlalan wasaAAeeran

076.005
As to the Righteous, they shall drink of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Kafur,-

5. Inna al-abrara yashraboona min ka/sin kana mizajuha kafooran

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A Fountain where the Devotees of Allah do drink, making it flow in unstinted abundance.

6. AAaynan yashrabu biha AAibadu Allahi yufajjiroonaha tafjeeran

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They perform (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil flies far and wide.

7. Yoofoona bialnnathri wayakhafoona yawman kana sharruhu mustateeran

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And they feed, for the love of Allah, the indigent, the orphan, and the captive,-

8. WayutAAimona alttaAAama AAala hubbihi miskeenan wayateeman waaseeran

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(Saying),"We feed you for the sake of Allah alone: no reward do we desire from you, nor thanks.

9. Innama nutAAimukum liwajhi Allahi la nureedu minkum jazaan wala shukooran

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"We only fear a Day of distressful Wrath from the side of our Lord."

10. Inna nakhafu min rabbina yawman AAaboosan qamtareeran

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But Allah will deliver them from the evil of that Day, and will shed over them a Light of Beauty and (blissful) Joy.

11. Fawaqahumu Allahu sharra thalika alyawmi walaqqahum nadratan wasurooran

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And because they were patient and constant, He will reward them with a Garden and (garments of) silk.

12. Wajazahum bima sabaroo jannatan wahareeran

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Reclining in the (Garden) on raised thrones, they will see there neither the sun's (excessive heat) nor (the moon's) excessive cold.

13. Muttaki-eena feeha AAala al-ara-iki la yarawna feeha shamsan wala zamhareeran

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And the shades of the (Garden) will come low over them, and the bunches (of fruit), there, will hang low in humility.

14. Wadaniyatan AAalayhim thilaluha wathullilat qutoofuha tathleelan

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

15. Wayutafu AAalayhim bi-aniyatin min fiddatin waakwabin kanat qawareera

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Crystal-clear, made of silver: they will determine the measure thereof (according to their wishes).

16. Qawareera min fiddatin qaddarooha taqdeeran

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And they will be given to drink there of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Zanjabil,-

17. Wayusqawna feeha ka/san kana mizajuha zanjabeelan

076.018
A fountain there, called Salsabil.

18. AAaynan feeha tusamma salsabeelan

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And round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness): If thou seest them, thou wouldst think them scattered Pearls.

19. Wayatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona itha raaytahum hasibtahum lu/lu-an manthooran

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And when thou lookest, it is there thou wilt see a Bliss and a Realm Magnificent.

20. Wa-itha raayta thamma raayta naAAeeman wamulkan kabeeran

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Upon them will be green Garments of fine silk and heavy brocade, and they will be adorned with Bracelets of silver; and their Lord will give to them to drink of a Wine Pure and Holy.

21. AAaliyahum thiyabu sundusin khudrun wa-istabraqun wahulloo asawira min fiddatin wasaqahum rabbuhum sharaban tahooran

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"Verily this is a Reward for you, and your Endeavour is accepted and recognised."

22. Inna hatha kana lakum jazaan wakana saAAyukum mashkooran

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It is We Who have sent down the Qur'an to thee by stages.

23. Inna nahnu nazzalna AAalayka alqur-ana tanzeelan

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Therefore be patient with constancy to the Command of thy Lord, and hearken not to the sinner or the ingrate among them.

24. Faisbir lihukmi rabbika wala tutiAA minhum athiman aw kafooran

076.025
And celebrate the name of thy Lord morning and evening,

25. Waothkuri isma rabbika bukratan waaseelan

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And part of the night, prostrate thyself to Him; and glorify Him a long night through.

26. Wamina allayli faosjud lahu wasabbihhu laylan taweelan

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As to these, they love the fleeting life, and put away behind them a Day (that will be) hard.

27. Inna haola-i yuhibboona alAAajilata wayatharoona waraahum yawman thaqeelan

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It is We Who created them, and We have made their joints strong; but, when We will, We can substitute the like of them by a complete change.

28. Nahnu khalaqnahum washadadna asrahum wa-itha shi/na baddalna amthalahum tabdeelan

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This is an admonition: Whosoever will, let him take a (straight) Path to his Lord.

29. Inna hathihi tathkiratun faman shaa ittakhatha ila rabbihi sabeelan

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But ye will not, except as Allah wills; for Allah is full of Knowledge and Wisdom.

30. Wama tashaoona illa an yashaa Allahu inna Allaha kana AAaleeman hakeeman

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He will admit to His Mercy whom He will; But the wrong-doers,- for them has He prepared a grievous Penalty.

31. Yudkhilu man yashao fee rahmatihi waalththalimeena aAAadda lahum AAathaban aleeman


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