بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
76:1
هَلْ أَتَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْإِنسَـٰنِ حِينٌ مِّنَ ٱلدَّهْرِ لَمْ يَكُن شَيْـًٔا مَّذْكُورًا
76:1
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
Indeed there has been a time for man, when even his name did not exist anywhere.
76:2
إِنَّا خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ أَمْشَاجٍ نَّبْتَلِيهِ فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُ سَمِيعًۢا بَصِيرًا
76:2
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
Indeed We have created man from mixed semen; in order to test him – We therefore made him hearing, knowing.
76:3
إِنَّا هَدَيْنَـٰهُ ٱلسَّبِيلَ إِمَّا شَاكِرًا وَإِمَّا كَفُورًا
76:3
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
We have indeed shown him the way – whether he is grateful or ingrate.
76:4
إِنَّآ أَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَـٰفِرِينَ سَلَـٰسِلَا۟ وَأَغْلَـٰلًا وَسَعِيرًا
76:4
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
We have indeed kept prepared chains, and shackles and a blazing fire for the disbelievers.
76:5
إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ يَشْرَبُونَ مِن كَأْسٍ كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا كَافُورًا
76:5
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
Indeed the virtuous will drink from a cup, containing a mixture of Kafoor.
76:6
عَيْنًا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ ٱللَّهِ يُفَجِّرُونَهَا تَفْجِيرًا
76:6
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
The Kafoor is a spring, from which the chosen bondmen of Allah will drink, causing it to flow wherever they wish inside their palaces.
76:7
يُوفُونَ بِٱلنَّذْرِ وَيَخَافُونَ يَوْمًا كَانَ شَرُّهُۥ مُسْتَطِيرًا
76:7
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
They fulfil their pledges, and fear a day the evil of which is widespread.
76:8
وَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسْكِينًا وَيَتِيمًا وَأَسِيرًا
76:8
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
And out of His love, they give food to the needy, the orphan and the prisoner.
76:9
إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمْ جَزَآءً وَلَا شُكُورًا
76:9
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
They say to them, “We give you food, only for the sake of Allah – we do not seek any reward or thanks from you.”
76:10
إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِن رَّبِّنَا يَوْمًا عَبُوسًا قَمْطَرِيرًا
76:10
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
“Indeed we fear from our Lord a day which is extremely bitter, most severe.”
76:11
فَوَقَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ شَرَّ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمِ وَلَقَّىٰهُمْ نَضْرَةً وَسُرُورًا
76:11
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
So Allah saved them from the evil of that day, and gave them freshness and joy.
76:12
وَجَزَىٰهُم بِمَا صَبَرُوا۟ جَنَّةً وَحَرِيرًا
76:12
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
And gave them Paradise and silk clothes, as a reward for their patience.
76:13
مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ ۖ لَا يَرَوْنَ فِيهَا شَمْسًا وَلَا زَمْهَرِيرًا
76:13
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
Reclining in it, upon thrones; they will not see the hot sunshine in it, nor the bitter cold.
76:14
وَدَانِيَةً عَلَيْهِمْ ظِلَـٰلُهَا وَذُلِّلَتْ قُطُوفُهَا تَذْلِيلًا
76:14
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
And its shade will cover them, and its fruit clusters brought down low for them.
76:15
وَيُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِـَٔانِيَةٍ مِّن فِضَّةٍ وَأَكْوَابٍ كَانَتْ قَوَارِيرَا۠
76:15
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
Rounds of silver cups and silver beakers, looking like glass, will be presented upon them.
76:16
قَوَارِيرَا۟ مِن فِضَّةٍ قَدَّرُوهَا تَقْدِيرًا
76:16
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
Glass made from silver, which the servers have filled up to the measure.
76:17
وَيُسْقَوْنَ فِيهَا كَأْسًا كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنجَبِيلًا
76:17
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
And in Paradise they will be given to drink cups, filled with a mixture of ginger.
76:18
عَيْنًا فِيهَا تُسَمَّىٰ سَلْسَبِيلًا
76:19
۞ وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ إِذَا رَأَيْتَهُمْ حَسِبْتَهُمْ لُؤْلُؤًا مَّنثُورًا
76:19
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
Immortal youths shall surround them, waiting upon them; when you see them, you would think they are scattered pearls.
76:20
وَإِذَا رَأَيْتَ ثَمَّ رَأَيْتَ نَعِيمًا وَمُلْكًا كَبِيرًا
76:20
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
And when you look towards it, you will see serenity and a great kingdom.
76:21
عَـٰلِيَهُمْ ثِيَابُ سُندُسٍ خُضْرٌ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٌ ۖ وَحُلُّوٓا۟ أَسَاوِرَ مِن فِضَّةٍ وَسَقَىٰهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ شَرَابًا طَهُورًا
76:21
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
In it they adorn clothes of fine green silk and gold embroidery; and they are given silver bracelets to wear; and their Lord gave them pure wine to drink.
76:22
إِنَّ هَـٰذَا كَانَ لَكُمْ جَزَآءً وَكَانَ سَعْيُكُم مَّشْكُورًا
76:22
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
It will be said to them, “This is your reward – indeed your efforts have been appreciated.”
76:23
إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ تَنزِيلًا
76:24
فَٱصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تُطِعْ مِنْهُمْ ءَاثِمًا أَوْ كَفُورًا
76:24
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
Therefore stay patient upon your Lord’s command, and do not listen to any of the sinners or ingrates among them.
76:25
وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا
76:26
وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَٱسْجُدْ لَهُۥ وَسَبِّحْهُ لَيْلًا طَوِيلًا
76:26
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
And prostrate for Him in a part of the night, and proclaim His purity into the long night.
76:27
إِنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ يُحِبُّونَ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ وَيَذَرُونَ وَرَآءَهُمْ يَوْمًا ثَقِيلًا
76:27
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
Indeed these people love what they have, the fleeting one, and have forsaken the immensely important day behind them.
76:28
نَّحْنُ خَلَقْنَـٰهُمْ وَشَدَدْنَآ أَسْرَهُمْ ۖ وَإِذَا شِئْنَا بَدَّلْنَآ أَمْثَـٰلَهُمْ تَبْدِيلًا
76:28
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
It is We Who created them, and strengthened their skeleton; and We can replace them with others like them, whenever We will.
76:29
إِنَّ هَـٰذِهِۦ تَذْكِرَةٌ ۖ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًا
76:29
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
This is indeed an advice; so whoever wishes may take the path towards his Lord.
76:30
وَمَا تَشَآءُونَ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا
76:30
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
And what will you wish, except if Allah wills; indeed Allah is All Knowing, Wise.
76:31
يُدْخِلُ مَن يَشَآءُ فِى رَحْمَتِهِۦ ۚ وَٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ أَعَدَّ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًۢا
76:31