Surah 76 Time - Ad-Dahr, 31 verses (Makka)
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
- Has there not been over Man a long period of Time,
when he was nothing - (not even) mentioned?
- 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.
- We showed him the Way: whether he be grateful or
ungrateful (rests on his will).
- For the Rejecters we have prepared chains, yokes,
and a blazing Fire.
- As to the Righteous, they shall drink of a Cup (of
Wine) mixed with Kafur,-
- A Fountain where the Devotees of God do drink,
making it flow in unstinted abundance.
- They perform (their) vows, and they fear a Day
whose evil flies far and wide.
- And they feed, for the love of God, the indigent,
the orphan, and the captive,-
- (Saying),"We feed you for the sake of God alone: no
reward do we desire from you, nor thanks.
- "We only fear a Day of distressful Wrath from the
side of our Lord."
- But God will deliver them from the evil of that
Day, and will shed over them a Light of Beauty and
(blissful) Joy.
- And because they were patient and constant, He will
reward them with a Garden and (garments of) silk.
- Reclining in the (Garden) on raised thrones, they
will see there neither the sun's (excessive heat) nor
(the moon's) excessive cold.
- And the shades of the (Garden) will come low over
them, and the bunches (of fruit), there, will hang low
in humility.
- And amongst them will be passed round vessels of
silver and goblets of crystal,-
- Crystal-clear, made of silver: they will determine
the measure thereof (according to their wishes).
- And they will be given to drink there of a Cup (of
Wine) mixed with Zanjabil,-
- A fountain there, called Salsabil.
- And round about them will (serve) youths of
perpetual (freshness): If thou seest them, thou wouldst
think them scattered Pearls.
- And when thou lookest, it is there thou wilt see a
Bliss and a Realm Magnificent.
- 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.
- "Verily this is a Reward for you, and your
Endeavour is accepted and recognised."
- It is We Who have sent down the Qur'an to thee by
stages.
- Therefore be patient with constancy to the Command
of thy Lord, and hearken not to the sinner or the
ingrate among them.
- And celebrate the name or thy Lord morning and
evening,
- And part of the night, prostrate thyself to Him;
and glorify Him a long night through.
- As to these, they love the fleeting life, and put
away behind them a Day (that will be) hard.
- 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.
- This is an admonition: Whosoever will, let him take
a (straight) Path to his Lord.
- But ye will not, except as God wills; for God is
full of Knowledge and Wisdom.
- He will admit to His Mercy whom He will; But the
wrong-doers,- for them has He prepared a grievous
Penalty.
Quran
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