SURAH 76 · 31 AYAHS · MEDINAN

Al-Insaan

Man

الانسان
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76:1Page 578 · Juz 29

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ هَلْ أَتَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْإِنسَـٰنِ حِينٌ مِّنَ ٱلدَّهْرِ لَمْ يَكُن شَيْـًٔا مَّذْكُورًا ۝١

Hath there come upon man (ever) any period of time in which he was a thing unremembered?

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76:2Page 578 · Juz 29

إِنَّا خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ أَمْشَاجٍ نَّبْتَلِيهِ فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُ سَمِيعًۢا بَصِيرًا ۝٢

Lo! We create man from a drop of thickened fluid to test him; so We make him hearing, knowing.

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76:3Page 578 · Juz 29

إِنَّا هَدَيْنَـٰهُ ٱلسَّبِيلَ إِمَّا شَاكِرًا وَإِمَّا كَفُورًا ۝٣

Lo! We have shown him the way, whether he be grateful or disbelieving.

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76:4Page 578 · Juz 29

إِنَّآ أَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَـٰفِرِينَ سَلَـٰسِلَا۟ وَأَغْلَـٰلًا وَسَعِيرًا ۝٤

Lo! We have prepared for disbelievers manacles and carcans and a raging fire.

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76:5Page 578 · Juz 29

إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ يَشْرَبُونَ مِن كَأْسٍ كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا كَافُورًا ۝٥

Lo! the righteous shall drink of a cup whereof the mixture is of Kafur,

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76:6Page 579 · Juz 29

عَيْنًا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ ٱللَّهِ يُفَجِّرُونَهَا تَفْجِيرًا ۝٦

A spring wherefrom the slaves of Allah drink, making it gush forth abundantly,

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76:7Page 579 · Juz 29

يُوفُونَ بِٱلنَّذْرِ وَيَخَافُونَ يَوْمًا كَانَ شَرُّهُۥ مُسْتَطِيرًا ۝٧

(Because) they perform the vow and fear a day whereof the evil is wide-spreading,

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76:8Page 579 · Juz 29

وَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسْكِينًا وَيَتِيمًا وَأَسِيرًا ۝٨

And feed with food the needy wretch, the orphan and the prisoner, for love of Him,

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76:9Page 579 · Juz 29

إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمْ جَزَآءً وَلَا شُكُورًا ۝٩

(Saying): We feed you, for the sake of Allah only. We wish for no reward nor thanks from you;

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76:10Page 579 · Juz 29

إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِن رَّبِّنَا يَوْمًا عَبُوسًا قَمْطَرِيرًا ۝١٠

Lo! we fear from our Lord a day of frowning and of fate.

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76:11Page 579 · Juz 29

فَوَقَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ شَرَّ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمِ وَلَقَّىٰهُمْ نَضْرَةً وَسُرُورًا ۝١١

Therefor Allah hath warded off from them the evil of that day, and hath made them find brightness and joy;

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76:12Page 579 · Juz 29

وَجَزَىٰهُم بِمَا صَبَرُوا۟ جَنَّةً وَحَرِيرًا ۝١٢

And hath awarded them for all that they endured, a Garden and silk attire;

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76:13Page 579 · Juz 29

مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ ۖ لَا يَرَوْنَ فِيهَا شَمْسًا وَلَا زَمْهَرِيرًا ۝١٣

Reclining therein upon couches, they will find there neither (heat of) a sun nor bitter cold.

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76:14Page 579 · Juz 29

وَدَانِيَةً عَلَيْهِمْ ظِلَـٰلُهَا وَذُلِّلَتْ قُطُوفُهَا تَذْلِيلًا ۝١٤

The shade thereof is close upon them and the clustered fruits thereof bow down.

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76:15Page 579 · Juz 29

وَيُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِـَٔانِيَةٍ مِّن فِضَّةٍ وَأَكْوَابٍ كَانَتْ قَوَارِيرَا۠ ۝١٥

Goblets of silver are brought round for them, and beakers (as) of glass

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76:16Page 579 · Juz 29

قَوَارِيرَا۟ مِن فِضَّةٍ قَدَّرُوهَا تَقْدِيرًا ۝١٦

(Bright as) glass but (made) of silver, which they (themselves) have measured to the measure (of their deeds).

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76:17Page 579 · Juz 29

وَيُسْقَوْنَ فِيهَا كَأْسًا كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنجَبِيلًا ۝١٧

There are they watered with a cup whereof the mixture is of Zanjabil,

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76:18Page 579 · Juz 29

عَيْنًا فِيهَا تُسَمَّىٰ سَلْسَبِيلًا ۝١٨

(The water of) a spring therein, named Salsabil.

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76:19Page 579 · Juz 29

۞ وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ إِذَا رَأَيْتَهُمْ حَسِبْتَهُمْ لُؤْلُؤًا مَّنثُورًا ۝١٩

There wait on them immortal youths, whom, when thou seest, thou wouldst take for scattered pearls.

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76:20Page 579 · Juz 29

وَإِذَا رَأَيْتَ ثَمَّ رَأَيْتَ نَعِيمًا وَمُلْكًا كَبِيرًا ۝٢٠

When thou seest, thou wilt see there bliss and high estate.

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76:21Page 579 · Juz 29

عَـٰلِيَهُمْ ثِيَابُ سُندُسٍ خُضْرٌ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٌ ۖ وَحُلُّوٓا۟ أَسَاوِرَ مِن فِضَّةٍ وَسَقَىٰهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ شَرَابًا طَهُورًا ۝٢١

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.

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76:22Page 579 · Juz 29

إِنَّ هَـٰذَا كَانَ لَكُمْ جَزَآءً وَكَانَ سَعْيُكُم مَّشْكُورًا ۝٢٢

(And it will be said unto them): Lo! this is a reward for you. Your endeavour (upon earth) hath found acceptance.

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76:23Page 579 · Juz 29

إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ تَنزِيلًا ۝٢٣

Lo! We, even We, have revealed unto thee the Qur'an, a revelation;

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76:24Page 579 · Juz 29

فَٱصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تُطِعْ مِنْهُمْ ءَاثِمًا أَوْ كَفُورًا ۝٢٤

So submit patiently to thy Lord's command, and obey not of them any guilty one or disbeliever.

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76:25Page 579 · Juz 29

وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا ۝٢٥

Remember the name of thy Lord at morn and evening.

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76:26Page 580 · Juz 29

وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَٱسْجُدْ لَهُۥ وَسَبِّحْهُ لَيْلًا طَوِيلًا ۝٢٦

And worship Him (a portion) of the night. And glorify Him through the livelong night.

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76:27Page 580 · Juz 29

إِنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ يُحِبُّونَ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ وَيَذَرُونَ وَرَآءَهُمْ يَوْمًا ثَقِيلًا ۝٢٧

Lo! these love fleeting life, and put behind them (the remembrance of) a grievous day.

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76:28Page 580 · Juz 29

نَّحْنُ خَلَقْنَـٰهُمْ وَشَدَدْنَآ أَسْرَهُمْ ۖ وَإِذَا شِئْنَا بَدَّلْنَآ أَمْثَـٰلَهُمْ تَبْدِيلًا ۝٢٨

We, even We, created them, and strengthened their frame. And when We will, We can replace them, bringing others like them in their stead.

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76:29Page 580 · Juz 29

إِنَّ هَـٰذِهِۦ تَذْكِرَةٌ ۖ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًا ۝٢٩

Lo! this is an Admonishment, that whosoever will may choose a way unto his Lord.

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76:30Page 580 · Juz 29

وَمَا تَشَآءُونَ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا ۝٣٠

Yet ye will not, unless Allah willeth. Lo! Allah is Knower, Wise.

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76:31Page 580 · Juz 29

يُدْخِلُ مَن يَشَآءُ فِى رَحْمَتِهِۦ ۚ وَٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ أَعَدَّ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًۢا ۝٣١

He maketh whom He will to enter His mercy, and for evil-doers hath prepared a painful doom.

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