Al-Insan

Basmala, before verse 1: بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1. Verse 1:

   هَلْ أَتَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْإِنسَـٰنِ حِينٌ مِّنَ ٱلدَّهْرِ لَمْ يَكُن شَيْـًٔا مَّذْكُورًا1

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

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2. Verse 2:

   إِنَّا خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ أَمْشَاجٍ نَّبْتَلِيهِ فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُ سَمِيعًۢا بَصِيرًا2

   Indeed, We created man from a sperm-drop mixture^{note 1811} that We may try him; and We made him hearing and seeing.

   Notes, Verse 2

   [1811] i.e., a combination of the male and female substance, within the womb.

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3. Verse 3:

   إِنَّا هَدَيْنَـٰهُ ٱلسَّبِيلَ إِمَّا شَاكِرًا وَإِمَّا كَفُورًا3

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

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4. Verse 4:

   إِنَّآ أَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَـٰفِرِينَ سَلَـٰسِلَا۟ وَأَغْلَـٰلًا وَسَعِيرًا4

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

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5. Verse 5:

   إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ يَشْرَبُونَ مِن كَأْسٍ كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا كَافُورًا5

   Indeed, the righteous will drink from a cup [of wine] whose mixture is of Kāfūr,^{note 1812}

   Notes, Verse 5

   [1812] A sweet-smelling spring in Paradise.

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   Verse 6:

   عَيْنًا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ ٱللَّهِ يُفَجِّرُونَهَا تَفْجِيرًا6

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

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7. Verse 7:

   يُوفُونَ بِٱلنَّذْرِ وَيَخَافُونَ يَوْمًا كَانَ شَرُّهُۥ مُسْتَطِيرًا7

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

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8. Verse 8:

   وَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسْكِينًا وَيَتِيمًا وَأَسِيرًا8

   And they give food in spite of love for it^{note 1813} to the needy, the orphan, and the captive,

   Notes, Verse 8

   [1813] The meaning here may also be "out of love for Him," i.e., Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā).

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9. Verse 9:

   إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمْ جَزَآءً وَلَا شُكُورًا9

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

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10. Verse 10:

    إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِن رَّبِّنَا يَوْمًا عَبُوسًا قَمْطَرِيرًا10

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

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11. Verse 11:

    فَوَقَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ شَرَّ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمِ وَلَقَّىٰهُمْ نَضْرَةً وَسُرُورًا11

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

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12. Verse 12:

    وَجَزَىٰهُم بِمَا صَبَرُوا۟ جَنَّةً وَحَرِيرًا12

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

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13. Verse 13:

    مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ ۖ لَا يَرَوْنَ فِيهَا شَمْسًا وَلَا زَمْهَرِيرًا13

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

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14. Verse 14:

    وَدَانِيَةً عَلَيْهِمْ ظِلَـٰلُهَا وَذُلِّلَتْ قُطُوفُهَا تَذْلِيلًا14

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

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15. Verse 15:

    وَيُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِـَٔانِيَةٍ مِّن فِضَّةٍ وَأَكْوَابٍ كَانَتْ قَوَارِيرَا۠15

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

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16. Verse 16:

    قَوَارِيرَا۟ مِن فِضَّةٍ قَدَّرُوهَا تَقْدِيرًا16

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

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17. Verse 17:

    وَيُسْقَوْنَ فِيهَا كَأْسًا كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنجَبِيلًا17

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

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18. Verse 18:

    عَيْنًا فِيهَا تُسَمَّىٰ سَلْسَبِيلًا18

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

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19. Verse 19:

    ۞ وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ إِذَا رَأَيْتَهُمْ حَسِبْتَهُمْ لُؤْلُؤًا مَّنثُورًا19

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

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20. Verse 20:

    وَإِذَا رَأَيْتَ ثَمَّ رَأَيْتَ نَعِيمًا وَمُلْكًا كَبِيرًا20

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

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21. Verse 21:

    عَـٰلِيَهُمْ ثِيَابُ سُندُسٍ خُضْرٌ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٌ ۖ وَحُلُّوٓا۟ أَسَاوِرَ مِن فِضَّةٍ وَسَقَىٰهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ شَرَابًا طَهُورًا21

    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.

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22. Verse 22:

    إِنَّ هَـٰذَا كَانَ لَكُمْ جَزَآءً وَكَانَ سَعْيُكُم مَّشْكُورًا22

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

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23. Verse 23:

    إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ تَنزِيلًا23

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

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24. Verse 24:

    فَٱصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تُطِعْ مِنْهُمْ ءَاثِمًا أَوْ كَفُورًا24

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

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25. Verse 25:

    وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا25

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

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    Verse 26:

    وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَٱسْجُدْ لَهُۥ وَسَبِّحْهُ لَيْلًا طَوِيلًا26

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

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27. Verse 27:

    إِنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ يُحِبُّونَ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ وَيَذَرُونَ وَرَآءَهُمْ يَوْمًا ثَقِيلًا27

    Indeed, these [disbelievers] love the immediate and leave behind them^{note 1814} a grave Day.

    Notes, Verse 27

    [1814] i.e., neglect. The meaning may also be "leave ahead of them."

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28. Verse 28:

    نَّحْنُ خَلَقْنَـٰهُمْ وَشَدَدْنَآ أَسْرَهُمْ ۖ وَإِذَا شِئْنَا بَدَّلْنَآ أَمْثَـٰلَهُمْ تَبْدِيلًا28

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

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29. Verse 29:

    إِنَّ هَـٰذِهِۦ تَذْكِرَةٌ ۖ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًا29

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

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30. Verse 30:

    وَمَا تَشَآءُونَ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا30

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

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31. Verse 31:

    يُدْخِلُ مَن يَشَآءُ فِى رَحْمَتِهِۦ ۚ وَٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ أَعَدَّ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًۢا31

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

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