| 1 | Has there not been over Man a long period of Time, when he was nothing - (not even) mentioned? | |
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| 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. | |
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| 3 | We showed him the Way: whether he be grateful or ungrateful (rests on his will). | |
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| 4 | For the Rejecters we have prepared chains, yokes, and a blazing Fire. | |
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| 5 | As to the Righteous, they shall drink of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Kafur,- | |
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| 6 | A Fountain where the Devotees of Allah do drink, making it flow in unstinted abundance. | |
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| 7 | They perform (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil flies far and wide. | |
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| 8 | And they feed, for the love of Allah, the indigent, the orphan, and the captive,- | |
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| 9 | (Saying),"We feed you for the sake of Allah alone: no reward do we desire from you, nor thanks. | |
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| 10 | "We only fear a Day of distressful Wrath from the side of our Lord." | |
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| 11 | But Allah will deliver them from the evil of that Day, and will shed over them a Light of Beauty and (blissful) Joy. | |
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| 12 | And because they were patient and constant, He will reward them with a Garden and (garments of) silk. | |
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| 13 | 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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| 14 | 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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| 15 | And amongst them will be passed round vessels of silver and goblets of crystal,- | |
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| 16 | Crystal-clear, made of silver: they will determine the measure thereof (according to their wishes). | |
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| 17 | And they will be given to drink there of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Zanjabil,- | |
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| 18 | A fountain there, called Salsabil. | |
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| 19 | And round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness): If thou seest them, thou wouldst think them scattered Pearls. | |
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| 20 | And when thou lookest, it is there thou wilt see a Bliss and a Realm Magnificent. | |
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| 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. | |
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| 22 | "Verily this is a Reward for you, and your Endeavour is accepted and recognised." | |
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| 23 | It is We Who have sent down the Qur'an to thee by stages. | |
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| 24 | 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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| 25 | And celebrate the name of thy Lord morning and evening, | |
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| 26 | And part of the night, prostrate thyself to Him; and glorify Him a long night through. | |
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| 27 | As to these, they love the fleeting life, and put away behind them a Day (that will be) hard. | |
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| 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. | |
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| 29 | This is an admonition: Whosoever will, let him take a (straight) Path to his Lord. | |
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| 30 | But ye will not, except as Allah wills; for Allah is full of Knowledge and Wisdom. | |
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| 31 | He will admit to His Mercy whom He will; But the wrong-doers,- for them has He prepared a grievous Penalty. | |
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