Chapter 76 Al-Insān: The Man

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.