Al-Insānالانسان
Muṣḥaf order 76
Cairo 1924 order #98 Meccan
Verses 31 (Ḥafṣ)
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ هَلْ أَتَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْإِنسَٰنِ حِينٌ مِّنَ ٱلدَّهْرِ لَمْ يَكُن شَيْـًٔا مَّذْكُورًا ١
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Hath there come upon man (ever) any period of time in which he was a thing unremembered?
إِنَّا خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ أَمْشَاجٍ نَّبْتَلِيهِ فَجَعَلْنَٰهُ سَمِيعًۢا بَصِيرًا ٢
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Lo! We create man from a drop of thickened fluid to test him; so We make him hearing, knowing.
إِنَّا هَدَيْنَٰهُ ٱلسَّبِيلَ إِمَّا شَاكِرًا وَإِمَّا كَفُورًا ٣
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Lo! We have shown him the way, whether he be grateful or disbelieving.
إِنَّآ أَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَٰفِرِينَ سَلَٰسِلَا۟ وَأَغْلَٰلًا وَسَعِيرًا ٤
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Lo! We have prepared for disbelievers manacles and carcans and a raging fire.
إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ يَشْرَبُونَ مِن كَأْسٍ كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا كَافُورًا ٥
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Lo! the righteous shall drink of a cup whereof the mixture is of Kafur,
عَيْنًا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ ٱللَّهِ يُفَجِّرُونَهَا تَفْجِيرًا ٦
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A spring wherefrom the slaves of Allah drink, making it gush forth abundantly,
يُوفُونَ بِٱلنَّذْرِ وَيَخَافُونَ يَوْمًا كَانَ شَرُّهُۥ مُسْتَطِيرًا ٧
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(Because) they perform the vow and fear a day whereof the evil is wide-spreading,
وَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسْكِينًا وَيَتِيمًا وَأَسِيرًا ٨
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And feed with food the needy wretch, the orphan and the prisoner, for love of Him,
إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمْ جَزَآءً وَلَا شُكُورًا ٩
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(Saying): We feed you, for the sake of Allah only. We wish for no reward nor thanks from you;
إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِن رَّبِّنَا يَوْمًا عَبُوسًا قَمْطَرِيرًا ١٠
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Lo! we fear from our Lord a day of frowning and of fate.
فَوَقَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ شَرَّ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمِ وَلَقَّىٰهُمْ نَضْرَةً وَسُرُورًا ١١
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Therefor Allah hath warded off from them the evil of that day, and hath made them find brightness and joy;
وَجَزَىٰهُم بِمَا صَبَرُوا۟ جَنَّةً وَحَرِيرًا ١٢
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And hath awarded them for all that they endured, a Garden and silk attire;
مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ ۖ لَا يَرَوْنَ فِيهَا شَمْسًا وَلَا زَمْهَرِيرًا ١٣
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Reclining therein upon couches, they will find there neither (heat of) a sun nor bitter cold.
وَدَانِيَةً عَلَيْهِمْ ظِلَٰلُهَا وَذُلِّلَتْ قُطُوفُهَا تَذْلِيلًا ١٤
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The shade thereof is close upon them and the clustered fruits thereof bow down.
وَيُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِـَٔانِيَةٍ مِّن فِضَّةٍ وَأَكْوَابٍ كَانَتْ قَوَارِيرَا۠ ١٥
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Goblets of silver are brought round for them, and beakers (as) of glass
قَوَارِيرَا۟ مِن فِضَّةٍ قَدَّرُوهَا تَقْدِيرًا ١٦
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(Bright as) glass but (made) of silver, which they (themselves) have measured to the measure (of their deeds).
وَيُسْقَوْنَ فِيهَا كَأْسًا كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنجَبِيلًا ١٧
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There are they watered with a cup whereof the mixture is of Zanjabil,
عَيْنًا فِيهَا تُسَمَّىٰ سَلْسَبِيلًا ١٨
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(The water of) a spring therein, named Salsabil.
۞ وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ إِذَا رَأَيْتَهُمْ حَسِبْتَهُمْ لُؤْلُؤًا مَّنثُورًا ١٩
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There wait on them immortal youths, whom, when thou seest, thou wouldst take for scattered pearls.
وَإِذَا رَأَيْتَ ثَمَّ رَأَيْتَ نَعِيمًا وَمُلْكًا كَبِيرًا ٢٠
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When thou seest, thou wilt see there bliss and high estate.
عَٰلِيَهُمْ ثِيَابُ سُندُسٍ خُضْرٌ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٌ ۖ وَحُلُّوٓا۟ أَسَاوِرَ مِن فِضَّةٍ وَسَقَىٰهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ شَرَابًا طَهُورًا ٢١
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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.
إِنَّ هَٰذَا كَانَ لَكُمْ جَزَآءً وَكَانَ سَعْيُكُم مَّشْكُورًا ٢٢
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(And it will be said unto them): Lo! this is a reward for you. Your endeavour (upon earth) hath found acceptance.
إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ تَنزِيلًا ٢٣
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Lo! We, even We, have revealed unto thee the Qur'an, a revelation;
فَٱصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تُطِعْ مِنْهُمْ ءَاثِمًا أَوْ كَفُورًا ٢٤
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So submit patiently to thy Lord's command, and obey not of them any guilty one or disbeliever.
وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا ٢٥
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Remember the name of thy Lord at morn and evening.
وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَٱسْجُدْ لَهُۥ وَسَبِّحْهُ لَيْلًا طَوِيلًا ٢٦
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And worship Him (a portion) of the night. And glorify Him through the livelong night.
إِنَّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ يُحِبُّونَ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ وَيَذَرُونَ وَرَآءَهُمْ يَوْمًا ثَقِيلًا ٢٧
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Lo! these love fleeting life, and put behind them (the remembrance of) a grievous day.
نَّحْنُ خَلَقْنَٰهُمْ وَشَدَدْنَآ أَسْرَهُمْ ۖ وَإِذَا شِئْنَا بَدَّلْنَآ أَمْثَٰلَهُمْ تَبْدِيلًا ٢٨
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We, even We, created them, and strengthened their frame. And when We will, We can replace them, bringing others like them in their stead.
إِنَّ هَٰذِهِۦ تَذْكِرَةٌ ۖ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًا ٢٩
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Lo! this is an Admonishment, that whosoever will may choose a way unto his Lord.
Where other transmissions read a word differently
- Bazzi: تَشَآءُونَ → يَشَآءُونَ (dots only; Quranpedia.net qiraat dataset (v2026-09-12), locus 76:30#1)
- Doori: تَشَآءُونَ → يَشَآءُونَ (dots only; Quranpedia.net qiraat dataset (v2026-09-12), locus 76:30#1)
- Qunbul: تَشَآءُونَ → يَشَآءُونَ (dots only; Quranpedia.net qiraat dataset (v2026-09-12), locus 76:30#1)
- Soosi: تَشَآءُونَ → يَشَآءُونَ (dots only; Quranpedia.net qiraat dataset (v2026-09-12), locus 76:30#1)
وَمَا تَشَآءُونَ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا ٣٠
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Yet ye will not, unless Allah willeth. Lo! Allah is Knower, Wise.
يُدْخِلُ مَن يَشَآءُ فِى رَحْمَتِهِۦ ۚ وَٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ أَعَدَّ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًۢا ٣١
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He maketh whom He will to enter His mercy, and for evil-doers hath prepared a painful doom.