Al-Insan

هَلْ أَتَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْإِنسَـٰنِ حِينٌ مِّنَ ٱلدَّهْرِ لَمْ يَكُن شَيْـًٔا مَّذْكُورًا

Hal ʹataa ʻalal ʹIÑSAANI ḥeenum minad DAHRI lam yakuñ shayʹam maẓkooraa?

Has there [not] come upon man a period of time when he was not a thing [even] mentioned?

إِنَّا خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ أَمْشَاجٍ نَّبْتَلِيهِ فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُ سَمِيعًۢا بَصِيرًا

ʹInnaa khalaq̣nal ʹiñsaana min nuṭfatin ʹamshaajin nabtaleehi fajaʻalnaahu sameeʻam baṣeeraa.

Indeed, We created man from a sperm-drop mixture that We may try him; and We made him hearing and seeing.

إِنَّا هَدَيْنَـٰهُ ٱلسَّبِيلَ إِمَّا شَاكِرًا وَإِمَّا كَفُورًا

ʹInnaa hadaynaahus sabeela ʹimmaa shakirañw waʹimmaa kafooraa.

Indeed, We guided him to the way, be he grateful or be he ungrateful.

إِنَّآ أَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَـٰفِرِينَ سَلَـٰسِلَا۟ وَأَغْلَـٰلًا وَسَعِيرًا

ʹInnaaa ʹaʻtadnaa lilkaafireena salaasila wa-ʹag̣laalañw wa-Saʻeeraa.

Indeed, We have prepared for the disbelievers chains and shackles and a blaze.

إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ يَشْرَبُونَ مِن كَأْسٍ كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا كَافُورًا

ʹInnal ʹabraara yashraboona miñ kaʹsiñ kaana mizaajuhaa kaafooraa,―

Indeed, the righteous will drink from a cup [of wine] whose mixture is of Kāfūr,

عَيْنًا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ ٱللَّهِ يُفَجِّرُونَهَا تَفْجِيرًا

ʻAynañy yashrabu bihaa ʻIbaadul laahi yufajjiroonahaa tafjeeraa.

A spring of which the [righteous] servants of Allāh will drink; they will make it gush forth in force [and abundance].

يُوفُونَ بِٱلنَّذْرِ وَيَخَافُونَ يَوْمًا كَانَ شَرُّهُۥ مُسْتَطِيرًا

Yoofoona binnaẓri wa-yakhaafoona yawmañ kaana sharruhoo mustaṭeeraa.

They [are those who] fulfill [their] vows and fear a Day whose evil will be widespread.

وَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسْكِينًا وَيَتِيمًا وَأَسِيرًا

Wa-yuṭʻimoonaṭ ṭaʻaama ʻalaa ḥubbihee miskeenañw wayateemañw waʹaseeraa,―

And they give food in spite of love for it to the needy, the orphan, and the captive,

إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمْ جَزَآءً وَلَا شُكُورًا

ʹInnamaa nuṭʻimukum liwajhil laahi laa- nureedu miñkum jazaaaʹañw walaa shukooraa.

[Saying], "We feed you only for the face [i.e., approval] of Allāh. We wish not from you reward or gratitude.

إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِن رَّبِّنَا يَوْمًا عَبُوسًا قَمْطَرِيرًا

ʹInnaa nakhaafu mir Rabbinaa Yawman ʻaboosañ q̣amṭareeraa.

Indeed, We fear from our Lord a Day austere and distressful."

فَوَقَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ شَرَّ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمِ وَلَقَّىٰهُمْ نَضْرَةً وَسُرُورًا

Fawaq̣aahumul laahu sharra ẓaalikal Yawmi wa-laq̣q̣aahum naḍratañw wasurooraa.

So Allāh will protect them from the evil of that Day and give them radiance and happiness

وَجَزَىٰهُم بِمَا صَبَرُوا۟ جَنَّةً وَحَرِيرًا

Wa-jazaahum̃ bimaa ṣabaroo Jannatañw Waḥareeraa.

And will reward them for what they patiently endured [with] a garden [in Paradise] and silk [garments].

مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ ۖ لَا يَرَوْنَ فِيهَا شَمْسًا وَلَا زَمْهَرِيرًا

Muttakiʹeena feehaa ʻalal ʹaraaaʹik, laa- yarawna feehaa shamsañw walaa zamhareeraa.

[They will be] reclining therein on adorned couches. They will not see therein any [burning] sun or [freezing] cold.

وَدَانِيَةً عَلَيْهِمْ ظِلَـٰلُهَا وَذُلِّلَتْ قُطُوفُهَا تَذْلِيلًا

Wa-daaniyatan ʻalayhim z̤̣ilaaluhaa wa-ẓullilat q̣uṭoofuhaa taẓleelaa.

And near above them are its shades, and its [fruit] to be picked will be lowered in compliance.

وَيُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِـَٔانِيَةٍ مِّن فِضَّةٍ وَأَكْوَابٍ كَانَتْ قَوَارِيرَا۠

Wa-yuṭaafu ʻalayhim̃ biʹaaniyatim miñ fiḍḍatiñw waʹakwaabiñ kaanat q̣awaareeraa,―

And there will be circulated among them vessels of silver and cups having been [created] clear [as glass],

قَوَارِيرَا۟ مِن فِضَّةٍ قَدَّرُوهَا تَقْدِيرًا

Q̣awaareera miñ fiḍḍatiñ q̣addaroohaa taq̣deeraa.

Clear glasses [made] from silver of which they have determined the measure.

وَيُسْقَوْنَ فِيهَا كَأْسًا كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنجَبِيلًا

Wa-yusq̣awna feehaa kaʹsañ kaana mizaajuhaa zañjabeelaa,―

And they will be given to drink a cup [of wine] whose mixture is of ginger

عَيْنًا فِيهَا تُسَمَّىٰ سَلْسَبِيلًا

ʻAynañ feehaa tusammaa Salsabeelaa.

[From] a fountain within it [i.e., Paradise] named Salsabeel.

۞ وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ إِذَا رَأَيْتَهُمْ حَسِبْتَهُمْ لُؤْلُؤًا مَّنثُورًا

Wa-yaṭoofu ʻalayhim wildaanum mukhalladoon: ʹiẓaa raʹaytahum ḥasibtahum luʹluʹam mañs̤ooraa.

There will circulate among them young boys made eternal. When you see them, you would think them [as beautiful as] scattered pearls.

وَإِذَا رَأَيْتَ ثَمَّ رَأَيْتَ نَعِيمًا وَمُلْكًا كَبِيرًا

Wa-ʹiẓaa raʹayta s̤amma raʹayta Naʻeemañw Wa-Mulkañ Kabeeraa.

And when you look there [in Paradise], you will see pleasure and great dominion.

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

ʻAaliyahum s̤iyaabu suñdusin khuḍruñw waʹistabraq̣, wa-ḥullooo ʹasaawira miñ fiḍḍah; wa-saq̣aahum Rabbuhum Sharaabañ Ṭahooraa.

Upon them [i.e., the inhabitants] will be green garments of fine silk and brocade. And they will be adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord will give them a purifying drink.

إِنَّ هَـٰذَا كَانَ لَكُمْ جَزَآءً وَكَانَ سَعْيُكُم مَّشْكُورًا

ʹInna haaẓaa kaana lakum jazaaaʹañw wakaana saʻyukum mashkooraa.

[And it will be said], "Indeed, this is for you a reward, and your effort has been appreciated."

إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ تَنزِيلًا

ʹInnaa Naḥnu nazzalnaa ʻalaykal Q̣urʹaana tañzeelaa.

Indeed, it is We who have sent down to you, [O Muḥammad], the Qur’ān progressively.

فَٱصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تُطِعْ مِنْهُمْ ءَاثِمًا أَوْ كَفُورًا

Faṣbir li-Ḥukmi Rabbika wa-laa tuṭiʻ minhum ʹaas̤iman ʹaw kafooraa.

So be patient for the decision of your Lord and do not obey from among them a sinner or ungrateful [disbeliever].

وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا

Waẓkuris ma Rabbika bukratañw waʹaṣeelaa.

And mention the name of your Lord [in prayer] morning and evening

وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَٱسْجُدْ لَهُۥ وَسَبِّحْهُ لَيْلًا طَوِيلًا

Wa-minal layli fasjud lahoo wa-sabbiḥhu laylañ ṭaweelaa.

And during the night prostrate to Him and exalt [i.e., praise] Him a long [part of the] night.

إِنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ يُحِبُّونَ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ وَيَذَرُونَ وَرَآءَهُمْ يَوْمًا ثَقِيلًا

ʹInna haaaʹulaaaʹi yuḥibboonal ʻaajilata wa-yaẓaroona wa-raaaʹahum Yawmañ s̤aq̣eelaa.

Indeed, these [disbelievers] love the immediate and leave behind them a grave Day.

نَّحْنُ خَلَقْنَـٰهُمْ وَشَدَدْنَآ أَسْرَهُمْ ۖ وَإِذَا شِئْنَا بَدَّلْنَآ أَمْثَـٰلَهُمْ تَبْدِيلًا

Naḥnu khalaq̣naahum wa-shadadnaaa ʹasrahum; wa-ʹiẓaa shiʹnaa baddalnaaa ʹams̤aalahum tabdeelaa.

We have created them and strengthened their forms, and when We will, We can change their likenesses with [complete] alteration.

إِنَّ هَـٰذِهِۦ تَذْكِرَةٌ ۖ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًا

ʹinna haaẓihee taẓkirah: famañ shaaaʹat takhaẓa ʹilaa Rabbihee sabeelaa.

Indeed, this is a reminder, so he who wills may take to his Lord a way.

وَمَا تَشَآءُونَ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا

Wa-maa tashaaaʹoona ʹillaaa ʹañy yashaaaʹal laah; ʹinnal laaha kaana ʻAleeman Ḥakeemaa.

And you do not will except that Allāh wills. Indeed, Allāh is ever Knowing and Wise.

يُدْخِلُ مَن يَشَآءُ فِى رَحْمَتِهِۦ ۚ وَٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ أَعَدَّ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًۢا

Yudkhilu mañy yashaaaʹu fee Raḥmatih; waz̤̣z̤̣aalimeena ʹaʻadda lahum ʻAẓaaban ʹaleemaa.

He admits whom He wills into His mercy; but the wrongdoers - He has prepared for them a painful punishment.