1 Surely there came over man a time when he was nothing that could be mentioned. |
2 Surely We have created man from sperm mixed (with ovum), to try him, so We have made him hearing, seeing. |
3 We have truly shown him the way; he may be thankful or unthankful. |
4 Surely We have prepared for the disbelievers chains and shackles and a burning Fire. |
5 The righteous truly drink of a cup tempered with camphor — |
6 A fountain from which the servants of Allāh drink, making it flow in abundance. |
7 They fulfil vows and fear a day, the evil of which is widespread. |
8 And they give food, out of love for Him, to the poor and the orphan and the captive. |
9 We feed you, for Allāh’s pleasure only — We desire from you neither reward nor thanks. |
10 Surely we fear from our Lord a stern, distressful day. |
11 So Allāh will ward off from them the evil of that day, and cause them to meet with splendour and happiness; |
12 And reward them, for their steadfastness, with a Garden and with silk, |
13 Reclining therein on raised couches; they will see therein neither (excessive heat of) sun nor intense cold. |
14 And close down upon them are its shadows, and its fruits are made near (to them), easy to reach. |
15 And round about them are made to go vessels of silver and goblets of glass, |
16 Crystal-clear, made of silver — they have measured them according to a measure. |