SURAH
76: AL INSAN (Man) or AL DAHR (The Time).
In the name of Allah, the Gracious,
the Merciful
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Has there not been over man a long period of time, when he was nothing
mentioned?
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Truly we created man from a drop of mingled sperm, in order to try him: so we
gave him hearing and sight.
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We showed him the way: whether he is grateful or ungrateful.
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For the rejecters we have prepared chains, yokes, and a blazing fire.
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As to the righteous, they shall drink of a cup mixed with Kafur,
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A fountain where the devotees of Allah drink, making it flow in unceasing
abundance.
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They perform vows, and they fear a day whose evil flies far and wide.
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And they feed, for the love of Allah, the indigent, the orphan, and the
captive,
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We feed you for the sake of Allah alone: no reward do we desire from you, nor
thanks.
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We only fear a day of distressful wrath from the side of our Lord.
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But Allah will deliver them from the evil of that day, and will shed over them
a light of beauty and joy.
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And because they were patient and constant, he will reward them with a garden
and silk.
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Reclining in the garden on raised thrones, they will see there neither the
sun's heat nor excessive cold.
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And the shades of it will come low over them, and the clusters there, will hang
low in humility.
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And among them will be passed round vessels of silver and goblets of crystal,
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Crystal clear, made of silver: they will determine the measure of it.
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And they will be given to drink there of a cup mixed with Zanjabil,
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A fountain there, called Salsabil.
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And round about them will be immortal youths: if you see them, you would think
them scattered pearls.
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And when you look, it is there you will see a bliss and a realm magnificent.
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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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Truly this is a reward for you, and your endeavour is accepted and recognized.
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It is we who have sent down the Quran to you by stages.
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Therefore be patient with constancy to the command of your Lord, and listen not
to the sinner or the ingrate among them.
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And celebrate the name of your Lord morning and evening,
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And part of the night, prostrate yourself to him: and glorify him a long night
through.
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As to these, they love the fleeting life, and put away behind them a day that
will be hard.
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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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This is an admonition: whoever will, let him take a path to his Lord.
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But you will not, except as Allah wills; for Allah is full of knowledge and
wisdom.
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He will admit to his mercy whom he will; but the wrongdoers, for them has he
prepared a grievous penalty.