1. Has there not been
over Man a long period of Time,
when he was nothing - (not even)
mentioned?
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. We showed him the Way:
whether he be grateful or
ungrateful (rests on his will).
4. For the Rejecters we have
prepared chains, yokes, and a
blazing Fire.
5. As to the Righteous, they
shall drink of a Cup (of Wine)
mixed with Kafur,-
6. A Fountain where the Devotees
of Allah do drink, making it
flow in unstinted abundance.
7. They perform (their) vows,
and they fear a Day whose evil
flies far and wide.
8. And they feed, for the love
of Allah, the indigent, the
orphan, and the captive,-
9. (Saying),"We feed you for the
sake of Allah alone: no reward
do we desire from you, nor
thanks.
10. "We only fear a Day of
distressful Wrath from the side
of our Lord."
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. And because they were
patient and constant, He will
reward them with a Garden and
(garments of) silk.
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. And the shades of the
(Garden) will come low over
them, and the bunches (of
fruit), there, will hang low in
humility.
15. And amongst them will be
passed round vessels of silver
and goblets of crystal,-
16. Crystal-clear, made of
silver: they will determine the
measure thereof (according to
their wishes).
17. And they will be given to
drink there of a Cup (of Wine)
mixed with Zanjabil,-
18. A fountain there, called
Salsabil.
19. And round about them will
(serve) youths of perpetual
(freshness): If thou seest them,
thou wouldst think them
scattered Pearls.
20. And when thou lookest, it is
there thou wilt see a Bliss and
a Realm Magnificent.
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. "Verily this is a Reward for
you, and your Endeavour is
accepted and recognised."
23. It is We Who have sent down
the Qur'an to thee by stages.
24. Therefore be patient with
constancy to the Command of thy
Lord, and hearken not to the
sinner or the ingrate among
them.
25. And celebrate the name or
thy Lord morning and evening,
26. And part of the night,
prostrate thyself to Him; and
glorify Him a long night
through.
27. As to these, they love the
fleeting life, and put away
behind them a Day (that will be)
hard.
28. 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.
29. This is an admonition:
Whosoever will, let him take a
(straight) Path to his Lord.
30. But ye will not, except as
Allah wills; for Allah is full
of Knowledge and Wisdom.
31. He will admit to His Mercy
whom He will; But the
wrong-doers,- for them has He
prepared a grievous Penalty. |