The Translation Of The Holy Quran
76. TIME
MAN, (EVERY) MAN, THIS (DAY-AND-)AGE
Revealed after the Hijrah. This chapter has 31 verses.
In the name of God,
Most Gracious, Most Merciful
| 76:1 | Has there not been over Man a long period of Time, when he was nothing - (not even) mentioned? |
| 76:2 | Verily We created Man from a drop of mingled sperm, in order to try him: So We gave him (the gifts), of Hearing and Sight. |
| 76:3 | We showed him the Way: whether he be grateful or ungrateful (rests on his will). |
| 76:4 | For the Rejecters we have prepared chains, yokes, and a blazing Fire. |
| 76:5 | As to the Righteous, they shall drink of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Kafur,- |
| 76:6 | A Fountain where the Devotees of God do drink, making it flow in unstinted abundance. |
| 76:7 | They perform (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil flies far and wide. |
| 76:8 | And they feed, for the love of God, the indigent, the orphan, and the captive,- |
| 76:9 | (Saying),"We feed you for the sake of God alone: no reward do we desire from you, nor thanks. |
| 76:10 | "We only fear a Day of distressful Wrath from the side of our Lord." |
| 76:11 | But God will deliver them from the evil of that Day, and will shed over them a Light of Beauty and (blissful) Joy. |
| 76:12 | And because they were patient and constant, He will reward them with a Garden and (garments of) silk. |
| 76:13 | Reclining in the (Garden) on raised thrones, they will see there neither the sun's (excessive heat) nor (the moon's) excessive cold. |
| 76:14 | And the shades of the (Garden) will come low over them, and the bunches (of fruit), there, will hang low in humility. |
| 76:15 | And amongst them will be passed round vessels of silver and goblets of crystal,- |
| 76:16 | Crystal-clear, made of silver: they will determine the measure thereof (according to their wishes). |
| 76:17 | And they will be given to drink there of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Zanjabil,- |
| 76:18 | A fountain there, called Salsabil. |
| 76:19 | And round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness): If thou seest them, thou wouldst think them scattered Pearls. |
| 76:20 | And when thou lookest, it is there thou wilt see a Bliss and a Realm Magnificent. |
| 76:21 | Upon them will be green Garments of fine silk and heavy brocade, and they will be adorned with Bracelets of silver; and their Lord will give to them to drink of a Wine Pure and Holy. |
| 76:22 | "Verily this is a Reward for you, and your Endeavour is accepted and recognised." |
| 76:23 | It is We Who have sent down the Qur'an to thee by stages. |
| 76:24 | Therefore be patient with constancy to the Command of thy Lord, and hearken not to the sinner or the ingrate among them. |
| 76:25 | And celebrate the name or thy Lord morning and evening, |
| 76:26 | And part of the night, prostrate thyself to Him; and glorify Him a long night through. |
| 76:27 | As to these, they love the fleeting life, and put away behind them a Day (that will be) hard. |
| 76:28 | It is We Who created them, and We have made their joints strong; but, when We will, We can substitute the like of them by a complete change. |
| 76:29 | This is an admonition: Whosoever will, let him take a (straight) Path to his Lord. |
| 76:30 | But ye will not, except as God wills; for God is full of Knowledge and Wisdom. |
| 76:31 | He will admit to His Mercy whom He will; But the wrong-doers,- for them has He prepared a grievous Penalty. |