In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.



 1. There surely came over man a period of time when he was a 
 thing not worth mentioning.

 2. Surely We have created man from a small life-germ uniting 
 (itself): We mean to try him, so We have made him hearing, 
 seeing.

 3. Surely We have shown him the way: he may be thankful or 
 unthankful.

 4. Surely We have prepared for the unbelievers chains and 
 shackles and a burning fire.

 S. Surely the righteous shall drink of a cup the admixture 
 of which is camphor

 6. A fountain from which the servants of Allah shall drink; 
 they make it to flow a (goodly) flowing forth.

 7. They fulfill vows and fear a day the evil of which shall 
 be spreading far and wide.

 8. And they give food out of love for Him to the poor and 
 the orphan and the captive:

 9. We only feed you for Allah's sake; we desire from you 
 neither reward nor thanks:

 10. Surely we fear from our Lord a stern, distressful day.

 11. Therefore Allah win guard them from the evil of that day 
 and cause them to meet with ease and happiness;

 12. And reward them, because they were patient, with garden 
 and silk,

 13. Reclining therein on raised couches, they shall find 
 therein neither (the severe heat of) the sun nor intense 
 cold.

 14. And close down upon them (shall be) its shadows, and its 
 fruits shall be made near (to them), being easy to reach.

 15. And there shall be made to go round about them vessels 
 of silver and goblets which are of glass,

 16. (Transparent as) glass, made of silver; they have 
 measured them according to a measure.

 17. And they shall be made to drink therein a cup the 
 admixture of which shall be ginger,

 18. (Of) a fountain therein which is named Salsabil.

 19. And round about them shall go youths never altering in 
 age; when you see them you will think them to be scattered 
 pearls.

 20. And when you see there, you shall see blessings and a 
 great kingdom.

 21. Upon them shall be garments of fine green silk and thick 
 silk interwoven with gold, and they shall be adorned with 
 bracelets of silver, and their Lord shall make them drink a 
 pure drink.

 22. Surely this is a reward for you, and your striving shall 
 be recompensed.

 23. Surely We Ourselves have revealed the Quran to you 
 revealing (it) in portions.

 24. Therefore wait patiently for the command of your Lord, 
 and obey not from among them a sinner or an ungrateful one.

 25. And glorify the name of your Lord morning and evening.

 26. And during part of the night adore Him, and give glory 
 to Him (a) long (part of the) night.

 27. Surely these love the transitory and neglect a grievous 
 day before them.

 28. We created them and made firm their make, and when We 
 please We will bring in their place the likes of them by a 
 change.

 29. Surely this is a reminder, so whoever pleases takes to 
 his Lord a way.

 30. And you do not please except that Allah please, surely 
 Allah is Knowing, Wise;

 31. He makes whom He pleases to enter into His mercy; and 
 (as for) the unjust, He has prepared for them a painful 
 chastisement.