هَلْ أَتَىٰ عَلَى الْإِنْسَانِ حِينٌ مِنَ الدَّهْرِ لَمْ يَكُنْ شَيْئًا مَذْكُورًا

Hal ataa 'alal insaani heenum minad dahri lam yakun shai'am mazkooraa

WAS THERE NOT a time in the life of man when he was not even a mentionable thing?

Surah Number : 76 , Ayat Number : 1

"إِنَّا خَلَقْنَا الْإِنْسَانَ مِنْ نُطْفَةٍ أَمْشَاجٍ نَبْتَلِيهِ فَجَعَلْنَاهُ سَمِيعًا بَصِيرًا"

Innaa khalaqnal insaana min nutfatin amshaajin nabta leehi faja'alnaahu samee'am baseeraa

Verily We created man from a sperm yoked (to the ovum) to bring out his real substance, then gave him hearing and sight.

Surah Number : 76 , Ayat Number : 2

"إِنَّا هَدَيْنَاهُ السَّبِيلَ إِمَّا شَاكِرًا وَإِمَّا كَفُورًا"

Innaa hadainaahus sabeela immaa shaakiranw wa immaa kafoora

We surely showed him the way that he may either be grateful or deny.

Surah Number : 76 , Ayat Number : 3

"إِنَّا أَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَافِرِينَ سَلَاسِلَ وَأَغْلَالًا وَسَعِيرًا"

Innaaa a'tadnaa lilkaa fireena salaasila wa aghlaalanw wa sa'eeraa

We have prepared for unbelievers chains and collars and a blazing fire.

Surah Number : 76 , Ayat Number : 4

"إِنَّ الْأَبْرَارَ يَشْرَبُونَ مِنْ كَأْسٍ كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا كَافُورًا"

innal abraara yashra boona min kaasin kaana mizaa juhaa kaafooraa

Surely the devotees will drink cups flavoured with palm blossoms

Surah Number : 76 , Ayat Number : 5

"عَيْنًا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ اللَّهِ يُفَجِّرُونَهَا تَفْجِيرًا"

'Aynany yashrabu bihaa 'ibaadul laahi yafajjiroonahaa tafjeeraa

From a spring of which the votaries of God will drink and make it flow in abundance.

Surah Number : 76 , Ayat Number : 6

"يُوفُونَ بِالنَّذْرِ وَيَخَافُونَ يَوْمًا كَانَ شَرُّهُ مُسْتَطِيرًا"

Yoofoona binnazri wa yakhaafoona yawman kaana sharruhoo mustateeraa

Those who fulfil their vows and fear the Day whose evil shall be diffused far and wide,

Surah Number : 76 , Ayat Number : 7

"وَيُطْعِمُونَ الطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِ مِسْكِينًا وَيَتِيمًا وَأَسِيرًا"

Wa yut''imoonat ta'aama 'alaa hubbihee miskeenanw wa yateemanw wa aseeraa

And feed the needy for the love of Him, and the orphans and the captives,

Surah Number : 76 , Ayat Number : 8

"إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ اللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنْكُمْ جَزَاءً وَلَا شُكُورًا"

Innaamaa nut'imukum li wajhil laahi laa nureedu minkum jazaaa'anw wa laa shukooraa

(Saying): "We feed you for the sake of God, desiring neither recompense nor thanks.

Surah Number : 76 , Ayat Number : 9

"إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِنْ رَبِّنَا يَوْمًا عَبُوسًا قَمْطَرِيرًا"

Innaa nakhaafu mir Rabbinna Yawman 'aboosan qamtareeraa

We fear the dismal day calamitous from our Lord."

Surah Number : 76 , Ayat Number : 10

"فَوَقَاهُمُ اللَّهُ شَرَّ ذَٰلِكَ الْيَوْمِ وَلَقَّاهُمْ نَضْرَةً وَسُرُورًا"

Fa waqaahumul laahu sharra zaalikal yawmi wa laqqaahum nadratanw wa surooraa

So God will protect them from the evil of that day, and grant them happiness and joy,

Surah Number : 76 , Ayat Number : 11

"وَجَزَاهُمْ بِمَا صَبَرُوا جَنَّةً وَحَرِيرًا"

Wa jazaahum bimaa sabaroo janatanw wa hareeraa

And reward them for their perseverence Paradise and silken robes,

Surah Number : 76 , Ayat Number : 12

"مُتَّكِئِينَ فِيهَا عَلَى الْأَرَائِكِ ۖ لَا يَرَوْنَ فِيهَا شَمْسًا وَلَا زَمْهَرِيرًا"

muttaki'eena feeha 'alal araaa 'iki laa yarawna feehaa shamsanw wa laa zamhareeraa

Where they will recline on couches feeling neither heat of the sun nor intense cold.

Surah Number : 76 , Ayat Number : 13

"وَدَانِيَةً عَلَيْهِمْ ظِلَالُهَا وَذُلِّلَتْ قُطُوفُهَا تَذْلِيلًا"

Wa daaniyatan 'alaihim zilaaluhaa wa zullilat qutoofu haa tazleela

The shadows will bend over them, and low will hang the clusters of grapes.

Surah Number : 76 , Ayat Number : 14

"وَيُطَافُ عَلَيْهِمْ بِآنِيَةٍ مِنْ فِضَّةٍ وَأَكْوَابٍ كَانَتْ قَوَارِيرَا"

Wa yutaafu 'alaihim bi aaniyatim min fiddatinw wa akwaabin kaanat qawaareeraa

Passed round will be silver flagons and goblets made of glass,

Surah Number : 76 , Ayat Number : 15

"قَوَارِيرَ مِنْ فِضَّةٍ قَدَّرُوهَا تَقْدِيرًا"

Qawaareera min fiddatin qaddaroohaa taqdeeraa

And crystal clear bottles of silver, of which they will determine the measure themselves.

Surah Number : 76 , Ayat Number : 16

"وَيُسْقَوْنَ فِيهَا كَأْسًا كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنْجَبِيلًا"

Wa yuskawna feehaa kaasan kaana mizaajuhaa zanjabeelaa

There will they drink a cup flavoured with ginger

Surah Number : 76 , Ayat Number : 17

"عَيْنًا فِيهَا تُسَمَّىٰ سَلْسَبِيلًا"

'Aynan feeha tusammaa salsabeelaa

From a spring by the name of Ever-flowing-Salsabil.

Surah Number : 76 , Ayat Number : 18

"۞ وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَانٌ مُخَلَّدُونَ إِذَا رَأَيْتَهُمْ حَسِبْتَهُمْ لُؤْلُؤًا مَنْثُورًا"

Wa yatoofu 'alaihim wildaanum mukhalladoona izaa ra aytahum hasibtahum lu'lu 'am mansoora

And boys of everlasting youth will go about attending them. Looking at them you would think that they were pearls dispersed.

Surah Number : 76 , Ayat Number : 19

"وَإِذَا رَأَيْتَ ثَمَّ رَأَيْتَ نَعِيمًا وَمُلْكًا كَبِيرًا"

Wa izaa ra ayta summa ra ayta na'eemanw wa mulkan kabeera

When you look around, you will see delights and great dominion.

Surah Number : 76 , Ayat Number : 20

"عَالِيَهُمْ ثِيَابُ سُنْدُسٍ خُضْرٌ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٌ ۖ وَحُلُّوا أَسَاوِرَ مِنْ فِضَّةٍ وَسَقَاهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ شَرَابًا طَهُورًا"

'Aaliyahum siyaabu sundusin khudrunw wa istabraq, wa hullooo asaawira min fiddatinw wa saqaahum Rabbuhum sharaaban tahooraa

On their bodies will be garments of the finest green silk and brocade, and they will be adorned with bracelets of silver; and their Lord will give them a purest draught to drink.

Surah Number : 76 , Ayat Number : 21

"إِنَّ هَٰذَا كَانَ لَكُمْ جَزَاءً وَكَانَ سَعْيُكُمْ مَشْكُورًا"

Innaa haazaa kaana lakum jazz 'anw wa kaana sa'yukum mashkooraa

"This in truth is your recompense, and acceptance of your endeavours."

Surah Number : 76 , Ayat Number : 22

"إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ الْقُرْآنَ تَنْزِيلًا"

Innaa nahnu nazzalnaa 'alaikal quraana tanzeelaa

We have revealed the Qur?an to you gradually;

Surah Number : 76 , Ayat Number : 23

"فَاصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تُطِعْ مِنْهُمْ آثِمًا أَوْ كَفُورًا"

Fasbir lihukmi Rabbika wa laa tuti' minhum aasiman aw kafooraa

So wait for your Lord?s command, and do not follow any sinner or disbeliever among them.

Surah Number : 76 , Ayat Number : 24

"وَاذْكُرِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا"

Wazkuris ma Rabbika bukratanw wa aseelaa

Meditate upon the name of your Lord morning and evening;

Surah Number : 76 , Ayat Number : 25

"وَمِنَ اللَّيْلِ فَاسْجُدْ لَهُ وَسَبِّحْهُ لَيْلًا طَوِيلًا"

Wa minal laili fasjud lahoo wa sabbihhu lailan taweelaa

And bow in homage part of the night, and glorify Him far into the night.

Surah Number : 76 , Ayat Number : 26

"إِنَّ هَٰؤُلَاءِ يُحِبُّونَ الْعَاجِلَةَ وَيَذَرُونَ وَرَاءَهُمْ يَوْمًا ثَقِيلًا"

Inna haaa'ulaa'i yuhibboona 'aajilata wa yazaroona waraaa'ahum yawman saqeelaa

Surely men love what hastes away and forget the grievous day (ahead).

Surah Number : 76 , Ayat Number : 27

"نَحْنُ خَلَقْنَاهُمْ وَشَدَدْنَا أَسْرَهُمْ ۖ وَإِذَا شِئْنَا بَدَّلْنَا أَمْثَالَهُمْ تَبْدِيلًا"

Nahnu khalaqnaahum wa shadadnaaa asrahum wa izaa shi'naa baddalnaaa amsaala hum tabdeelaa

We created them and fixed their bones and joints; and We could replace them when We like with others like them.

Surah Number : 76 , Ayat Number : 28

"إِنَّ هَٰذِهِ تَذْكِرَةٌ ۖ فَمَنْ شَاءَ اتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِ سَبِيلًا"

Inna haazihee tazkiratun fa man shaaa'at takhaza ilaa rabbihee sabeela

This surely is a reminder: Therefore whosoever desires may take the way to his Lord.

Surah Number : 76 , Ayat Number : 29

"وَمَا تَشَاءُونَ إِلَّا أَنْ يَشَاءَ اللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا"

Wa maa tashaaa'oona illaa anyyashaaa'al laah; innal laahaa kaana'Aleeman Hakeema

But you will not desire except as God wills. Verily He is all-knowing and all-wise.

Surah Number : 76 , Ayat Number : 30

"يُدْخِلُ مَنْ يَشَاءُ فِي رَحْمَتِهِ ۚ وَالظَّالِمِينَ أَعَدَّ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًا"

Yudkhilu mai yashaaa'u fee rahmatih; wazzaalimeena a'adda lahum 'azaaban aleemaa

He admits whosoever He will to His benevolence. But for the evil-doers He has prepared a painful punishment.

Surah Number : 76 , Ayat Number : 31