- Hath there come upon man (ever) any period of time in which he
was a thing unremembered ?
- Lo! We create man from a drop of thickened fluid to test him;
so We make him hearing, knowing.
- Lo! We have shown him the way, whether he be grateful or
disbelieving.
- Lo! We have prepared for disbelievers manacles and carcans and
a raging fire.
- Lo! the righteous shall drink of a cup whereof the mixture is
of Kafur,
- A spring wherefrom the slaves of Allah drink, making it gush
forth abundantly,
- (Because) they perform the vow and fear a day whereof the evil
is wide-spreading,
- And feed with food the needy wretch, the orphan and the
prisoner, for love of Him,
- (Saying): We feed you, for the sake of Allah only. We wish for
no reward nor thanks from you;
- Lo! we fear from our Lord a day of frowning and of fate.
- Therefor Allah hath warded off from them the evil of that day,
and hath made them find brightness and joy;
- And hath awarded them for all that they endured, a Garden and
silk attire;
- Reclining therein upon couches, they will find there neither
(heat of) a sun nor bitter cold.
- The shade thereof is close upon them and the clustered fruits
thereof bow down.
- Goblets of silver are brought round for them, and beakers (as)
of glass
- (Bright as) glass but (made) of silver, which they
(themselves) have measured to the measure (of their deeds).
- There are they watered with a cup whereof the mixture is of
Zanjabil,
- (The water of) a spring therein, named Salsabil.
- There wait on them immortal youths, whom, when thou seest,
thou wouldst take for scattered pearls.
- When thou seest, thou wilt see there bliss and high estate.
- 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.
- (And it will be said unto them): Lo! this is a reward for you.
Your endeavour (upon earth) hath found acceptance.
- Lo! We, even We, have revealed unto thee the Qur'an, a
revelation;
- So submit patiently to thy Lord's command, and obey not of
them any guilty one or disbeliever.
- Remember the name of thy Lord at morn and evening.
- And worship Him (a portion) of the night. And glorify Him
through the livelong night.
- Lo! these love fleeting life, and put behind them (the
remembrance of) a grievous day.
- We, even We, created them, and strengthened their frame. And
when We will, We can replace them, bringing others like them in their
stead.
- Lo! this is an Admonishment, that whosoever will may choose a
way unto his Lord.
- Yet ye will not, unless Allah willeth. Lo! Allah is Knower,
Wise.
- He maketh whom He will to enter His mercy, and for evil-doers
hath prepared a painful doom.