76. ad-Dahr: The Man
1 Hath there come upon man (ever)
any period of time in which he was a thing unremembered ?
2 Lo! We create man from a drop
of thickened fluid to test him; so We make him hearing, knowing.
3 Lo! We have shown him the
way, whether he be grateful or disbelieving.
4 Lo! We have prepared for disbelievers
manacles and carcans and a raging fire.
5 Lo! the righteous shall drink
of a cup whereof the mixture is of Kafur,
6 A spring wherefrom the slaves
of Allah drink, making it gush forth abundantly,
7 (Because) they perform the
vow and fear a day whereof the evil is wide- spreading,
8 And feed with food the needy
wretch, the orphan and the prisoner, for love of Him,
9 (Saying): We feed you, for
the sake of Allah only. We wish for no reward nor thanks from you;
10 Lo! we fear from our Lord
a day of frowning and of fate.
11 Therefor Allah hath warded
off from them the evil of that day, and hath made them find brightness and joy;
12 And hath awarded them for
all that they endured, a Garden and silk attire;
13 Reclining therein upon couches,
they will find there neither (heat of) a sun nor bitter cold.
14 The shade thereof is close
upon them and the clustered fruits thereof bow down.
15 Goblets of silver are brought
round for them, and beakers (as) of glass
16 (Bright as) glass but (made)
of silver, which they (themselves) have measured to the measure (of their deeds).
17 There are they watered with
a cup whereof the mixture is of Zanjabil,
18 (The water of) a spring therein,
named Salsabil.
19 There wait on them immortal
youths, whom, when thou seest, thou wouldst take for scattered pearls.
20 When thou seest, thou wilt
see there bliss and high estate.
21 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.
22 (And it will be said unto
them): Lo! this is a reward for you. Your endeavour (upon earth) hath found acceptance.
23 Lo! We, even We, have revealed
unto thee the Qur'an, a revelation;
24 So submit patiently to thy
Lord's command, and obey not of them any guilty one or disbeliever.
25 Remember the name of thy
Lord at morn and evening.
26 And worship Him (a portion)
of the night. And glorify Him through the livelong night.
27 Lo! these love fleeting life,
and put behind them (the remembrance of) a grievous day.
28 We, even We, created them,
and strengthened their frame. And when We will, We can replace them, bringing others
like them in their stead.
29 Lo! this is an Admonishment,
that whosoever will may choose a way unto his Lord.
30 Yet ye will not, unless Allah
willeth. Lo! Allah is Knower, Wise.
31 He maketh whom He will to
enter His mercy, and for evil-doers hath prepared a painful doom.
