The Human

In the name of GOD, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

bis'mi l-lahi l-raḥmāni l-raḥīm

Is it not a fact that there was a time when the human being was nothing to be mentioned?

هَلْ أَتَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْإِنسَٰنِ حِينٌ مِّنَ ٱلدَّهْرِ لَمْ يَكُن شَيْـًٔا مَّذْكُورًا

hal atā ʿalā l-insāni ḥīnun mina l-dahri lam yakun shayan madhkūra

We created the human from a liquid mixture, from two parents, in order to test him. Thus, we made him a hearer and a seer.

إِنَّا خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ أَمْشَاجٍ نَّبْتَلِيهِ فَجَعَلْنَٰهُ سَمِيعًۢا بَصِيرًا

innā khalaqnā l-insāna min nuṭ'fatin amshājin nabtalīhi fajaʿalnāhu samīʿan baṣīra

We showed him the two paths, then, he is either appreciative, or unappreciative.

إِنَّا هَدَيْنَٰهُ ٱلسَّبِيلَ إِمَّا شَاكِرًا وَإِمَّا كَفُورًا

innā hadaynāhu l-sabīla immā shākiran wa-immā kafūra

We prepared for the disbelievers chains, shackles, and a blazing Hell.

إِنَّآ أَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَٰفِرِينَ سَلَٰسِلَا۟ وَأَغْلَٰلًا وَسَعِيرًا

innā aʿtadnā lil'kāfirīna salāsilā wa-aghlālan wasaʿīra

As for the virtuous, they will drink from cups spiced with nectar.

إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ يَشْرَبُونَ مِن كَأْسٍ كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا كَافُورًا

inna l-abrāra yashrabūna min kasin kāna mizājuhā kāfūra

A spring that is reserved for GOD's servants; it will gush out as they will.

عَيْنًا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ ٱللَّهِ يُفَجِّرُونَهَا تَفْجِيرًا

aaynan yashrabu biha 'aibaduAllahi yufajjiroonaha tafjeeran

They fulfill their pledges, and reverence a day that is extremely difficult.

يُوفُونَ بِٱلنَّذْرِ وَيَخَافُونَ يَوْمًا كَانَ شَرُّهُۥ مُسْتَطِيرًا

yūfūna bil-nadhri wayakhāfūna yawman kāna sharruhu mus'taṭīra

They donate their favorite food to the poor, the orphan, and the captive.

وَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسْكِينًا وَيَتِيمًا وَأَسِيرًا

wayuṭ'ʿimūna l-ṭaʿāma ʿalā ḥubbihi mis'kīnan wayatīman wa-asīra

"We feed you for the sake of GOD; we expect no reward from you, nor thanks.

إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمْ جَزَآءً وَلَا شُكُورًا

innamā nuṭ'ʿimukum liwajhi l-lahi lā nurīdu minkum jazāan walā shukūra

"We fear from our Lord a day that is full of misery and trouble."

إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِن رَّبِّنَا يَوْمًا عَبُوسًا قَمْطَرِيرًا

innā nakhāfu min rabbinā yawman ʿabūsan qamṭarīra

Consequently, GOD protects them from the evils of that day, and rewards them with joy and contentment.

فَوَقَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ شَرَّ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمِ وَلَقَّىٰهُمْ نَضْرَةً وَسُرُورًا

fawaqāhumu l-lahu sharra dhālika l-yawmi walaqqāhum naḍratan wasurūra

He rewards them for their steadfastness with Paradise, and silk.

وَجَزَىٰهُم بِمَا صَبَرُوا۟ جَنَّةً وَحَرِيرًا

wajazāhum bimā ṣabarū jannatan waḥarīra

They relax therein on luxurious furnishings. They suffer neither the heat of the sun, nor any cold.

مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ لَا يَرَوْنَ فِيهَا شَمْسًا وَلَا زَمْهَرِيرًا

muttakiīna fīhā ʿalā l-arāiki lā yarawna fīhā shamsan walā zamharīra

The shade covers them therein, and the fruits are brought within reach.

وَدَانِيَةً عَلَيْهِمْ ظِلَٰلُهَا وَذُلِّلَتْ قُطُوفُهَا تَذْلِيلًا

wadāniyatan ʿalayhim ẓilāluhā wadhullilat quṭūfuhā tadhlīla

They are served drinks in silver containers and cups that are translucent.

وَيُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِـَٔانِيَةٍ مِّن فِضَّةٍ وَأَكْوَابٍ كَانَتْ قَوَارِيرَا۠

wayuṭāfu ʿalayhim biāniyatin min fiḍḍatin wa-akwābin kānat qawārīr

Translucent cups, though made of silver; they rightly deserved all this.

قَوَارِيرَا۟ مِن فِضَّةٍ قَدَّرُوهَا تَقْدِيرًا

qawārīrā min fiḍḍatin qaddarūhā taqdīra

They enjoy drinks of delicious flavors.

وَيُسْقَوْنَ فِيهَا كَأْسًا كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنجَبِيلًا

wayus'qawna fīhā kasan kāna mizājuhā zanjabīla

From a spring therein known as "Salsabeel."

عَيْنًا فِيهَا تُسَمَّىٰ سَلْسَبِيلًا

aaynan feeha tusammasalsabeelan

Serving them will be immortal servants. When you see them, they will look like scattered pearls.

وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ إِذَا رَأَيْتَهُمْ حَسِبْتَهُمْ لُؤْلُؤًا مَّنثُورًا

wayaṭūfu ʿalayhim wil'dānun mukhalladūna idhā ra-aytahum ḥasib'tahum lu'lu-an manthūra

Wherever you look, you will see bliss, and a wonderful dominion.

وَإِذَا رَأَيْتَ ثَمَّ رَأَيْتَ نَعِيمًا وَمُلْكًا كَبِيرًا

wa-idhā ra-ayta thamma ra-ayta naʿīman wamul'kan kabīra

On them will be clothes of green velvet, satin, and silver ornaments. Their Lord will provide them with pure drinks.

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

aaliyahum thiyabu sundusinkhudrun wa-istabraqun wahulloo asawira minfiddatin wasaqahum rabbuhum sharaban tahooran

This is the reward that awaits you, for your efforts have been appreciated.

إِنَّ هَٰذَا كَانَ لَكُمْ جَزَآءً وَكَانَ سَعْيُكُم مَّشْكُورًا

inna hādhā kāna lakum jazāan wakāna saʿyukum mashkūra

We have revealed to you this Quran; a special revelation from us.

إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ تَنزِيلًا

innā naḥnu nazzalnā ʿalayka l-qur'āna tanzīla

You shall steadfastly carry out your Lord's commandments, and do not obey any sinful disbeliever among them.

فَٱصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تُطِعْ مِنْهُمْ ءَاثِمًا أَوْ كَفُورًا

fa-iṣ'bir liḥuk'mi rabbika walā tuṭiʿ min'hum āthiman aw kafūra

And commemorate the name of your Lord day and night.

وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا

wa-udh'kuri is'ma rabbika buk'ratan wa-aṣīla

During the night, fall prostrate before Him, and glorify Him many a long night.

وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَٱسْجُدْ لَهُۥ وَسَبِّحْهُ لَيْلًا طَوِيلًا

wamina al-layli fa-us'jud lahu wasabbiḥ'hu laylan ṭawīla

These people are preoccupied with this fleeting life, while disregarding—just ahead of them—a heavy day.

إِنَّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ يُحِبُّونَ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ وَيَذَرُونَ وَرَآءَهُمْ يَوْمًا ثَقِيلًا

inna hāulāi yuḥibbūna l-ʿājilata wayadharūna warāahum yawman thaqīla

We created them, and established them, and, whenever we will, we can substitute others in their place.

نَّحْنُ خَلَقْنَٰهُمْ وَشَدَدْنَآ أَسْرَهُمْ وَإِذَا شِئْنَا بَدَّلْنَآ أَمْثَٰلَهُمْ تَبْدِيلًا

naḥnu khalaqnāhum washadadnā asrahum wa-idhā shi'nā baddalnā amthālahum tabdīla

This is a reminder: whoever wills shall choose the path to his Lord.

إِنَّ هَٰذِهِۦ تَذْكِرَةٌ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًا

inna hādhihi tadhkiratun faman shāa ittakhadha ilā rabbihi sabīla

Whatever you will is in accordance with GOD's will. GOD is Omniscient, Wise.

وَمَا تَشَآءُونَ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا

wamā tashāūna illā an yashāa l-lahu inna l-laha kāna ʿalīman ḥakīma

He admits whomever He wills into His mercy. As for the transgressors, He has prepared for them a painful retribution.

يُدْخِلُ مَن يَشَآءُ فِى رَحْمَتِهِۦ وَٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ أَعَدَّ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًۢا

yud'khilu man yashāu fī raḥmatihi wal-ẓālimīna aʿadda lahum ʿadhāban alīma