Al-Huda Foundation, USA
Translation By Abdullah Yusuf Ali
d Sura
# 76 e
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Ad-Dahr /
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In the name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful. |
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Has there not been over Man a long period of Time when he was nothing- -(not even) mentioned? |
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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. |
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We showed him the Way: whether he be grateful or ungrateful (rests on his will). |
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For the Rejecters We have prepared Chains Yokes and a Blazing Fire. |
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As to the Righteous they shall drink of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Kafur |
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A Fountain where the Devotees of Allah do drink making it flow in unstinted abundance. |
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They perform (their) vows and they fear a Day whose evil flies far and wide. |
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And they feed for the love of Allah the indigent the orphan and the captive |
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(Saying) "We feed you for the sake of Allah alone: No reward do we desire from you nor thanks. |
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"We only fear a Day of distressful Wrath from the side of our Lord." |
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But Allah will deliver them from the evil of that Day and will shed over them a light of Beauty and a (blissful) Joy. |
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And because they were patient and constant He will reward them with a Garden and (garments of) silk. |
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Reclining in the (Garden) on raised thrones they will see there neither the sun's (excessive heat) nor (the moon's) excessive cold. |
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And the shades of the (Garden) will come low over them and the bunches (of fruit) there will hang low in humility. |
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And amongst them will be passed round vessels of silver and goblets of crystal |
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Crystal-clear made of silver: they will determine the measure thereof (according to their wishes). |
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And they will be given to drink there of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Zanjabil |
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A fountain there called Salsabil. |
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And round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness): if thou seest them thou wouldst think them scattered Pearls. |
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And when thou lookest it is there thou wilt see a Bliss and a Realm Magnificent. |
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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. |
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"Verily this is a Reward for you and your Endeavor is accepted and recognized." |
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It is We Who have sent down the Qur'an to thee by stages. |
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Therefore be patient with constancy to the Command of thy Lord and hearken not to the sinner or the ingrate among them. |
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And celebrate the name of thy Lord morning and evening |
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And part of the night prostrate thyself to Him; and glorify Him a long night through. |
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As to these they love the fleeting life and put away behind them a Day (that will be) hard. |
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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. |
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This is an admonition: whosoever will let him take a (straight) Path to his Lord. |
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But ye will not except as Allah wills; for Allah is full of Knowledge and Wisdom. |
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He will admit to His Mercy Whom He will; but the wrongdoers for them has He prepared a grievous Penalty. |