Surah “Man”

as rendered by Zulfiquar Ali Bhotto — 31 verses

Has there come upon the human a period of time, he was not a thing, mentioned?
Indeed, We created man from a sperm mixture; We test him; and We made for him hearing, sight.
Indeed, We guided him to the way, [it is upto him] whether he be grateful or whether he be deniers.
Indeed, We have prepared for the infidels chains and shackles and a blaze.
Indeed, the righteous will drink from a cup of wine whose mixture is Kafur,
A spring, the slaves of Allah will drink therein, making it to gush forth abundantly.
They [are the ones who] fulfill the vows and fear a Day whose evil is widespread.
And they feed the food against his love, a needy person, and an orphan, and a captive.
[Saying], "We feed you only for the sake of Allah's face. We desire from you neither reward nor thanks.
Indeed, We fear from our Lord a harsh, distressful Day."
So Allah will save them from the evil of that Day and give them brightness and happiness
And rewarded them with what they endured patiently, a Paradise and silk.
Reclining therein upon the couches. They will not see therein any [burning] sun or [freezing] cold.
And its shades are just over them, and its fruit clusters is hung low, a dangling low.
And there will be circulated upon them with vessels of silver and cups [seems to] be crystals,
Clear glasses [made] from silver; they have evaluated them, an evaluation.
And they will be given to drink a cup of wine therein; its mixture is of ginger
[From] a spring therein named Salsabeel.
There will circulate upon them children made eternal. When you see them, you would think them scattered pearls.
And whenever you look [in Paradise], you will see pleasure and great kingdom.
Upon them are garments of green fine silk and brocade. And they will be adorned with bracelets of silver; and their Lord will give them to drink a pure drink.
[And it will be said], "Indeed, this is for you a reward, and your striving is thanked."
Indeed We, We have sent down the Qur'an upon you [O Muhammad], sending [it] down gradually.
So be patient for the command of your Lord and do not obey from them any sinner or any infidel.
And mention the name of your Lord, morning and evening
And of the night prostrate to Him and glorify Him [portion of] night long.
Indeed, these [infidels] are loving the immediate while leaving behind them a Heavy Day.
We created them and strengthened their forms; and when We will, We can change their likenesses, a change.
Indeed, this is a reminder, so whoever willed took to his Lord a way.
And you are not willing, except that Allah wills. Indeed, Allah is All-knowing, All-Wise.
He admits whomever He wills into His mercy. And the oppressors, He has prepared for them a painful punishment.