1. Hal ata AAala al-insani heenun mina alddahri lam yakun shay-an mathkooran
1. Has there not been over Man a long period of Time, when he was nothing - (not even) mentioned?
2. Inna khalaqna al-insana min nutfatin amshajin nabtaleehi fajaAAalnahu sameeAAan baseeran
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. Inna hadaynahu alssabeela imma shakiran wa-imma kafooran
3. We showed him the Way: whether he be grateful or ungrateful (rests on his will).
4. Inna aAAtadna lilkafireena salasila waaghlalan wasaAAeeran
4. For the Rejecters we have prepared chains, yokes, and a blazing Fire.
5. Inna al-abrara yashraboona min ka/sin kana mizajuha kafooran
5. As to the Righteous, they shall drink of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Kafur,-
6. AAaynan yashrabu biha AAibadu Allahi yufajjiroonaha tafjeeran
6. A Fountain where the Devotees of Allah do drink, making it flow in unstinted abundance.
7. Yoofoona bialnnathri wayakhafoona yawman kana sharruhu mustateeran
7. They perform (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil flies far and wide.
8. WayutAAimona alttaAAama AAala hubbihi miskeenan wayateeman waaseeran
8. And they feed, for the love of Allah, the indigent, the orphan, and the captive,-
9. Innama nutAAimukum liwajhi Allahi la nureedu minkum jazaan wala shukooran
9. (Saying),"We feed you for the sake of Allah alone: no reward do we desire from you, nor thanks.
10. Inna nakhafu min rabbina yawman AAaboosan qamtareeran
10. "We only fear a Day of distressful Wrath from the side of our Lord."
11. Fawaqahumu Allahu sharra thalika alyawmi walaqqahum nadratan wasurooran
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. Wajazahum bima sabaroo jannatan wahareeran
12. And because they were patient and constant, He will reward them with a Garden and (garments of) silk.
13. Muttaki-eena feeha AAala al-ara-iki la yarawna feeha shamsan wala zamhareeran
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. Wadaniyatan AAalayhim thilaluha wathullilat qutoofuha tathleelan
14. And the shades of the (Garden) will come low over them, and the bunches (of fruit), there, will hang low in humility.
15. Wayutafu AAalayhim bi-aniyatin min fiddatin waakwabin kanat qawareera
15. And amongst them will be passed round vessels of silver and goblets of crystal,-
16. Qawareera min fiddatin qaddarooha taqdeeran
16. Crystal-clear, made of silver: they will determine the measure thereof (according to their wishes).
17. Wayusqawna feeha ka/san kana mizajuha zanjabeelan
17. And they will be given to drink there of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Zanjabil,-
18. AAaynan feeha tusamma salsabeelan
18. A fountain there, called Salsabil.
19. Wayatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona itha raaytahum hasibtahum lu/lu-an manthooran
19. And round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness): If thou seest them, thou wouldst think them scattered Pearls.
20. Wa-itha raayta thamma raayta naAAeeman wamulkan kabeeran
20. And when thou lookest, it is there thou wilt see a Bliss and a Realm Magnificent.
21. AAaliyahum thiyabu sundusin khudrun wa-istabraqun wahulloo asawira min fiddatin wasaqahum rabbuhum sharaban tahooran
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. Inna hatha kana lakum jazaan wakana saAAyukum mashkooran
22. "Verily this is a Reward for you, and your Endeavour is accepted and recognised."