In the name
of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
1. Has there not been over Man a long period of Time, when he
was nothing - (not even) mentioned?
2. 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.
3. We showed him the
Way: whether he be grateful or ungrateful (rests on his will).
4. For the Rejecters
we have prepared chains, yokes, and a blazing Fire.
5. As to the Righteous,
they shall drink of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Kafur,-
6. A Fountain where
the Devotees of Allah do drink, making it flow in unstinted
abundance.
7. They perform (their)
vows, and they fear a Day whose evil flies far and wide.
8. And they feed, for
the love of Allah, the indigent, the orphan, and the captive,-
9. (Saying),"We
feed you for the sake of Allah alone: no reward do we desire
from you, nor thanks.
10. "We only fear
a Day of distressful Wrath from the side of our Lord."
11. But Allah will
deliver them from the evil of that Day, and will shed over them
a Light of Beauty and (blissful) Joy.
12. And because they
were patient and constant, He will reward them with a Garden
and (garments of) silk.
13. Reclining in the
(Garden) on raised thrones, they will see there neither the
sun's (excessive heat) nor (the moon's) excessive cold.
14. And the shades
of the (Garden) will come low over them, and the bunches (of
fruit), there, will hang low in humility.
15. And amongst them
will be passed round vessels of silver and goblets of crystal,-
16. Crystal-clear,
made of silver: they will determine the measure thereof (according
to their wishes).
17. And they will be
given to drink there of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Zanjabil,-
18. A fountain there,
called Salsabil.
19. And round about
them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness): If thou seest
them, thou wouldst think them scattered Pearls.
20. And when thou lookest,
it is there thou wilt see a Bliss and a Realm Magnificent.
21. 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.
22. "Verily this
is a Reward for you, and your Endeavour is accepted and recognised."
23. It is We Who have
sent down the Qur'an to thee by stages.
24. Therefore be patient
with constancy to the Command of thy Lord, and hearken not to
the sinner or the ingrate among them.
25. And celebrate the
name or thy Lord morning and evening,
26. And part of the
night, prostrate thyself to Him; and glorify Him a long night
through.
27. As to these, they
love the fleeting life, and put away behind them a Day (that
will be) hard.
28. 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.
29. This is an admonition:
Whosoever will, let him take a (straight) Path to his Lord.
30. But ye will not,
except as Allah wills; for Allah is full of Knowledge and Wisdom.
31. He will admit to
His Mercy whom He will; But the wrong-doers,- for them has He
prepared a grievous Penalty.