Surah Insan

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1. بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

   Bismi Allahi ar‑Rahmani ar‑Rahim

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

2. 1

   هَلْ أَتَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْإِنسَٰنِ حِينٌ مِّنَ ٱلدَّهْرِ لَمْ يَكُن شَيْـًٔا مَّذْكُورًا

   Hal ata 'ala al‑insani hinun mina ad‑dahri lam yakun shay'an madhkura

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

3. 2

   إِنَّا خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ أَمْشَاجٍ نَّبْتَلِيهِ فَجَعَلْنَٰهُ سَمِيعًۢا بَصِيرًا

   Inna khalaqna al‑insana min nutfatin amshajin nabtalihi faja'alnahu sami'an basira

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

4. 3

   إِنَّا هَدَيْنَٰهُ ٱلسَّبِيلَ إِمَّا شَاكِرًا وَإِمَّا كَفُورًا

   Inna hadaynahu as‑sabila imma shakiran wa'imma kafura

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

5. 4

   إِنَّآ أَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَٰفِرِينَ سَلَٰسِلَا۟ وَأَغْلَٰلًا وَسَعِيرًا

   Inna a'tadna lil‑kafirina salasila wa'aghlalan wasa'ira

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

6. 5

   إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ يَشْرَبُونَ مِن كَأْسٍ كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا كَافُورًا

   Inna al‑abrara yashrabuna min ka'sin kana mizajuha kafura

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

7. 6

   عَيْنًا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ ٱللَّهِ يُفَجِّرُونَهَا تَفْجِيرًا

   'Aynan yashrabu biha 'ibadu Allahi yufajjirunaha tafjira

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

8. 7

   يُوفُونَ بِٱلنَّذْرِ وَيَخَافُونَ يَوْمًا كَانَ شَرُّهُۥ مُسْتَطِيرًا

   Yufuna bin‑nadhri wayakhafuna yawman kana sharruhu mustatira

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

9. 8

   وَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسْكِينًا وَيَتِيمًا وَأَسِيرًا

   Wayut'imuna at‑ta'ama 'ala hubbihi miskinan wayatiman wa'asira

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

10. 9

    إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمْ جَزَآءً وَلَا شُكُورًا

    Innama nut'imukum liwajhi Allahi la nuridu minkum jaza'an wala shukura

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

11. 10

    إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِن رَّبِّنَا يَوْمًا عَبُوسًا قَمْطَرِيرًا

    Inna nakhafu min rabbina yawman 'abusan qamtarira

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

12. 11

    فَوَقَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ شَرَّ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمِ وَلَقَّىٰهُمْ نَضْرَةً وَسُرُورًا

    Fawaqahumu Allahu sharra dhalika al‑yawmi walaqqahum nadratan wasurura

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

13. 12

    وَجَزَىٰهُم بِمَا صَبَرُوا۟ جَنَّةً وَحَرِيرًا

    Wajazahum bima sabaru jannatan waharira

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

14. 13

    مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ ۖ لَا يَرَوْنَ فِيهَا شَمْسًا وَلَا زَمْهَرِيرًا

    Muttaki'ina fiha 'ala al‑ara'iki la yarawna fiha shamsan wala zamharira

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

15. 14

    وَدَانِيَةً عَلَيْهِمْ ظِلَٰلُهَا وَذُلِّلَتْ قُطُوفُهَا تَذْلِيلًا

    Wadaniyatan 'alayhim zilaluha wadhullilat qutufuha tadhlila

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

16. 15

    وَيُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِـَٔانِيَةٍ مِّن فِضَّةٍ وَأَكْوَابٍ كَانَتْ قَوَارِيرَا۠

    Wayutafu 'alayhim bi'aniyatin min fiddatin wa'akwabin kanat qawarira

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

17. 16

    قَوَارِيرَا۟ مِن فِضَّةٍ قَدَّرُوهَا تَقْدِيرًا

    Qawarira min fiddatin qaddaruha taqdira

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

18. 17

    وَيُسْقَوْنَ فِيهَا كَأْسًا كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنجَبِيلًا

    Wayusqawna fiha ka'san kana mizajuha zanjabila

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

19. 18

    عَيْنًا فِيهَا تُسَمَّىٰ سَلْسَبِيلًا

    'Aynan fiha tusamma salsabila

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

20. 19

    ۞ وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ إِذَا رَأَيْتَهُمْ حَسِبْتَهُمْ لُؤْلُؤًا مَّنثُورًا

    Wayatufu 'alayhim wildanun mukhalladuna idha ra'aytahum hasibtahum lu'lu'an manthura

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

21. 20

    وَإِذَا رَأَيْتَ ثَمَّ رَأَيْتَ نَعِيمًا وَمُلْكًا كَبِيرًا

    Wa'idha ra'ayta thamma ra'ayta na'iman wamulkan kabira

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

22. 21

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

    'Aliyahum thiyabu sundusin khudrun wa'istabraqun wahullu asawira min fiddatin wasaqahum rabbuhum sharaban tahura

    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.

23. 22

    إِنَّ هَٰذَا كَانَ لَكُمْ جَزَآءً وَكَانَ سَعْيُكُم مَّشْكُورًا

    Inna hadha kana lakum jaza'an wakana sa'yukum mashkura

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

24. 23

    إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ تَنزِيلًا

    Inna nahnu nazzalna 'alayka al‑qur'ana tanzila

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

25. 24

    فَٱصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تُطِعْ مِنْهُمْ ءَاثِمًا أَوْ كَفُورًا

    Fasbir lihukmi rabbika wala tuti' minhum athiman aw kafura

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

26. 25

    وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا

    Wadhkuri isma rabbika bukratan wa'asila

    Remember the name of thy Lord at morn and evening.

27. 26

    وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَٱسْجُدْ لَهُۥ وَسَبِّحْهُ لَيْلًا طَوِيلًا

    Wa mina al‑layli fasjud lahu wa sabbihhu laylan tawila

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

28. 27

    إِنَّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ يُحِبُّونَ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ وَيَذَرُونَ وَرَآءَهُمْ يَوْمًا ثَقِيلًا

    Inna ha'ula'i yuhibbuna al-'ajilata wa yadharuna wara'ahum yawman thaqila

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

29. 28

    نَّحْنُ خَلَقْنَٰهُمْ وَشَدَدْنَآ أَسْرَهُمْ ۖ وَإِذَا شِئْنَا بَدَّلْنَآ أَمْثَٰلَهُمْ تَبْدِيلًا

    Nahnu khalaqnahum wa shadadna asrahum wa idha shi'na baddalna amthalahum tabdila

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

30. 29

    إِنَّ هَٰذِهِۦ تَذْكِرَةٌ ۖ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًا

    Inna hadhihi tadhkiratun faman sha'a ittakhadha ila Rabbihi sabila

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

31. 30

    وَمَا تَشَآءُونَ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا

    Wa ma tasha'una illa an yasha'a Allahu inna Allaha kana 'aliman hakima

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

32. 31

    يُدْخِلُ مَن يَشَآءُ فِى رَحْمَتِهِۦ ۚ وَٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ أَعَدَّ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًۢا

    Yudkhilu man yasha'u fi rahmatihi wa az‑zalimina a'adda lahum 'adhaban alima

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

Text: The Qur'an, Arabic text in the Uthmani script (reading of Hafs from Asim). Meaning: The Meaning of the Glorious Koran, translated by Marmaduke Pickthall, 1930. Copied word for word from the edition named here

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