سُوْرَۃُ الإِنْسَان

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