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In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
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Has there not been over man a period of time, when he was nothing to
be mentioned? |
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Verily, We have created man from Nutfah drops of mixed semen
(discharge of man and woman), in order to try him, so We made him hearer,
seer. |
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Verily, We showed him the way, whether he be grateful or ungrateful. |
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Verily, We have prepared for the disbelievers iron chains, iron collars,
and a blazing Fire. |
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Verily, the Abrâr (pious, who fear Allâh and avoid
evil), shall drink a cup (of wine) mixed with water from a spring in Paradise
called Kâfûr. |
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A spring wherefrom the slaves of Allâh will drink, causing it to
gush forth abundantly. |
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They (are those who) fulfill (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose
evil will be wide-spreading. |
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And they give food, inspite of their love for it (or for the love of
Him), to Miskin[] (poor), the orphan, and the captive, |
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(Saying): "We feed you seeking Allâh's Countenance only. We wish
for no reward, nor thanks from you. |
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"Verily, We fear from our Lord a Day, hard and distressful, that will
make the faces look horrible (from extreme dislikeness to it)." |
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So Allâh saved them from the evil of that Day, and gave them
Nadratan (a light of beauty) and joy. |
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And their recompense shall be Paradise, and silken garments, because
they were patient. |
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Reclining therein on raised thrones, they will see there neither the
excessive heat of the sun, nor the excessive bitter cold, (as in Paradise
there is no sun and no moon). |
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And the shade thereof is close upon them, and the bunches of fruit thereof
will hang low within their reach. |
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And amongst them will be passed round vessels of silver and cups 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 a cup (of wine) mixed with
Zanjabîl (ginger, etc.), |
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A spring there, called Salsabîl. |
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And round about them will (serve) boys of everlasting youth. If you see
them, you would think them scattered pearls. |
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And when you look there (in Paradise), you will see a delight (that cannot
be imagined), and a great dominion. |
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Their garments will be of fine green silk, and gold embroidery. They
will be adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord will give them a
pure drink. |
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(And it will be said to them): "Verily, this is a reward for you, and
your endeavour has been accepted." |
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Verily! It is We Who have sent down the Qur'ân to you (O Muhammad
SAW) by stages. |
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Therefore be patient (O Muhammad SAW) and submit to the Command
of your Lord (Allâh, by doing your duty to Him and by conveying His
Message to mankind), and obey neither a sinner nor a disbeliever among them. |
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And remember the Name of your Lord every morning and afternoon [i.e.
offering of the Morning (Fajr), Zuhr, and 'Asr prayers]. |
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And during night, prostrate yourself to Him (i.e. the offering of
Maghrib and 'Ishâ' prayers), and glorify Him a long night
through (i.e. Tahajjud prayer). |
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Verily! These (disbelievers) love the present life of this world, and
put behind them a heavy Day (that will be hard). |
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It is We Who created them, and We have made them of strong built. And
when We will, We can replace them with others like them with a complete
replacement. |
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Verily! This (Verses of the Qur'ân) is an admonition, so whosoever
wills, let him take a Path to his Lord (Allâh). |
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But you cannot will, unless Allâh wills. Verily, Allâh is
Ever All-Knowing, All-Wise. |
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He will admit to His Mercy whom He will and as for the
Zâlimûn, (polytheists, wrong-doers, etc.) He has prepared
a painful torment. |