Translation of Surah Al-Insān in English

Surah Al-Insān

In The Name Of Allah, The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful

Has there not been over man a period of time, when he was nothing to be mentioned? (Quran Surah Al-Insān 76:1)

Verily, We have created man from Nutfah drops of mixed semen (discharge of man and woman), in order to try him, so We made him hearer, seer. (Quran Surah Al-Insān 76:2)

Verily, We showed him the way, whether he be grateful or ungrateful. (Quran Surah Al-Insān 76:3)

Verily, We have prepared for the disbelievers iron chains, iron collars, and a blazing Fire. (Quran Surah Al-Insān 76:4)

Verily, the Abrar (pious, who fear Allah and avoid evil), shall drink a cup (of wine) mixed with water from a spring in Paradise called Kafur. (Quran Surah Al-Insān 76:5)

A spring wherefrom the slaves of Allah will drink, causing it to gush forth abundantly. (Quran Surah Al-Insān 76:6)

They (are those who) fulfill (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil will be wide-spreading. (Quran 76:7)

And they give food, inspite of their love for it (or for the love of Him), to Miskin (poor), the orphan, and the captive, (Quran 76:8)

(Saying): "We feed you seeking Allah's Countenance only. We wish for no reward, nor thanks from you. (Quran 76:9)

"Verily, We fear from our Lord a Day, hard and distressful, that will make the faces look horrible (from extreme dislikeness to it)." (Quran 76:10)

So Allah saved them from the evil of that Day, and gave them Nadratan (a light of beauty) and joy. (Quran 76:11)

And their recompense shall be Paradise, and silken garments, because they were patient. (Quran 76:12)

Reclining therein on raised thrones, they will see there neither the excessive heat of the sun, nor the excessive bitter cold, (as in Paradise there is no sun and no moon). (Quran 76:13)

And the shade thereof is close upon them, and the bunches of fruit thereof will hang low within their reach. (Quran 76:14)

And amongst them will be passed round vessels of silver and cups of crystal, (Quran 76:15)

Crystal-clear, made of silver. They will determine the measure thereof according to their wishes. (Quran 76:16)

And they will be given to drink there a cup (of wine) mixed with Zanjabil (ginger, etc.), (Quran 76:17)

A spring there, called Salsabil. (Quran 76:18)

And round about them will (serve) boys of everlasting youth. If you see them, you would think them scattered pearls. (Quran 76:19)

And when you look there (in Paradise), you will see a delight (that cannot be imagined), and a great dominion. (Quran 76:20)

Their garments will be of fine green silk, and gold embroidery. They will be adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord will give them a pure drink. (Quran 76:21)

(And it will be said to them): "Verily, this is a reward for you, and your endeavour has been accepted." (Quran 76:22)

Verily! It is We Who have sent down the Quran to you (O Muhammad SAW) by stages. (Quran 76:23)

Therefore be patient (O Muhammad SAW) and submit to the Command of your Lord (Allah, by doing your duty to Him and by conveying His Message to mankind), and obey neither a sinner nor a disbeliever among them. (Quran 76:24)

And remember the Name of your Lord every morning and afternoon [i.e. offering of the Morning (Fajr), Zuhr, and 'Asr prayers]. (Quran 76:25)

And during night, prostrate yourself to Him (i.e. the offering of Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers), and glorify Him a long night through (i.e. Tahajjud prayer). (Quran 76:26)

Verily! These (disbelievers) love the present life of this world, and put behind them a heavy Day (that will be hard). (Quran 76:27)

It is We Who created them, and We have made them of strong built. And when We will, We can replace them with others like them with a complete replacement. (Quran 76:28)

Verily! This (Verses of the Quran) is an admonition, so whosoever wills, let him take a Path to his Lord (Allah). (Quran 76:29)

But you cannot will, unless Allah wills. Verily, Allah is Ever All-Knowing, All-Wise. (Quran 76:30)

He will admit to His Mercy whom He will and as for the Zalimun, (polytheists, wrong-doers, etc.) He has prepared a painful torment. (Quran 76:31)