Surah Ar-Rahman - English Translation by Dr Kamal Omar

ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنُ

The Bestower of unlimited mercy —
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 1

عَلَّمَ ٱلۡقُرۡءَانَ

has taught (to mankind) Al-Quran
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 2

خَلَقَ ٱلۡإِنسَٰنَ

He created the human being
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 3

عَلَّمَهُ ٱلۡبَيَانَ

He taught him Al-Bayan [‘The Explanation (to every query)’
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 4

ٱلشَّمۡسُ وَٱلۡقَمَرُ بِحُسۡبَانٖ

The sun and the moon (move) under a mathematical calculation
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 5

وَٱلنَّجۡمُ وَٱلشَّجَرُ يَسۡجُدَانِ

And the stars and the trees both submit (to the laws of God)
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 6

وَٱلسَّمَآءَ رَفَعَهَا وَوَضَعَ ٱلۡمِيزَانَ

And the heaven: He has raised it high; and He has evolved the balance —
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 7

أَلَّا تَطۡغَوۡاْ فِي ٱلۡمِيزَانِ

in order that you may not transgress in the weights and measures
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 8

وَأَقِيمُواْ ٱلۡوَزۡنَ بِٱلۡقِسۡطِ وَلَا تُخۡسِرُواْ ٱلۡمِيزَانَ

And stick to the measures and weights with full justice, and do not make deficient the weights and measures
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 9

وَٱلۡأَرۡضَ وَضَعَهَا لِلۡأَنَامِ

And the earth — He evolved it for the creatures
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 10

فِيهَا فَٰكِهَةٞ وَٱلنَّخۡلُ ذَاتُ ٱلۡأَكۡمَامِ

therein are fruits and date-palms out-growing sheathed fruit-stalks (enclosing the raw-dates)
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 11

وَٱلۡحَبُّ ذُو ٱلۡعَصۡفِ وَٱلرَّيۡحَانُ

and the husked grain, and the fragrant scented plant
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 12

فَبِأَيِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Then with what Majesties (Blessings or Favours) of the Nourisher-Sustainer of you two, you twain (i.e., the jinns and the mankind) shall commit denial
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 13

خَلَقَ ٱلۡإِنسَٰنَ مِن صَلۡصَٰلٖ كَٱلۡفَخَّارِ

He created (the first of the) human being from sounding clay, like the clay-pieces of broken pottery
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 14

وَخَلَقَ ٱلۡجَآنَّ مِن مَّارِجٖ مِّن نَّارٖ

And He created the jinns from a smokeless flame of fire
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 15

فَبِأَيِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Then with what Majesties of the Nourisher-Sustainer of you two, you twain shall commit denial
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 16

رَبُّ ٱلۡمَشۡرِقَيۡنِ وَرَبُّ ٱلۡمَغۡرِبَيۡنِ

Rabb to the two easts, and Rabb to the two wests
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 17

فَبِأَيِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Then with what Majesties of the Nourisher-Sustainer of you two, you twain shall commit denial
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 18

مَرَجَ ٱلۡبَحۡرَيۡنِ يَلۡتَقِيَانِ

He has made to flow two seas — they meet each other
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 19

بَيۡنَهُمَا بَرۡزَخٞ لَّا يَبۡغِيَانِ

(yet) between those two (exists) a barrier.Both (of them) dishonour (it) not (and thus maintain separate properties and taste of their waters)
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 20

فَبِأَيِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Then with what Majesties of the Nourisher-Sustainer of you two, you twain shall commit denial
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 21

يَخۡرُجُ مِنۡهُمَا ٱللُّؤۡلُؤُ وَٱلۡمَرۡجَانُ

Out of those two come out pearls and coral
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 22

فَبِأَيِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Then with what Majesties of the Nourisher-Sustainer of you two, you twain shall commit denial
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 23

وَلَهُ ٱلۡجَوَارِ ٱلۡمُنشَـَٔاتُ فِي ٱلۡبَحۡرِ كَٱلۡأَعۡلَٰمِ

And to Him belong the sailing ships in the seas, like mountains
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 24

فَبِأَيِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Then with what Majesties of the Nourisher-Sustainer of you two, you twain shall commit denial
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 25

كُلُّ مَنۡ عَلَيۡهَا فَانٖ

All that whoever is on this (earth) is one who must perish
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 26

وَيَبۡقَىٰ وَجۡهُ رَبِّكَ ذُو ٱلۡجَلَٰلِ وَٱلۡإِكۡرَامِ

and shall abide the Face of your Nourisher-Sustainer, Owner of the Glory and the Honour
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 27

فَبِأَيِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Then with what Majesties of the Nourisher-Sustainer of you two, you twain shall commit denial
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 28

يَسۡـَٔلُهُۥ مَن فِي ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِۚ كُلَّ يَوۡمٍ هُوَ فِي شَأۡنٖ

Invokes Him whosoever is in the heavens and the earth. Each and every day He (appears) in a (new) Dimension
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 29

فَبِأَيِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Then with what Majesties of the Nourisher-Sustainer of you two, you twain shall commit denial
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 30

سَنَفۡرُغُ لَكُمۡ أَيُّهَ ٱلثَّقَلَانِ

Soon We pay you attention O you two burdened groups
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 31

فَبِأَيِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Then with what Majesties of the Nourisher-Sustainer of you two, you twain shall commit denial
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 32

يَٰمَعۡشَرَ ٱلۡجِنِّ وَٱلۡإِنسِ إِنِ ٱسۡتَطَعۡتُمۡ أَن تَنفُذُواْ مِنۡ أَقۡطَارِ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ فَٱنفُذُواْۚ لَا تَنفُذُونَ إِلَّا بِسُلۡطَٰنٖ

O assembly of the jinns and mankind! If you had the ability that you go beyond the confines of the heavens and the earth, then do go beyond. You shall not go beyond except (when properly equipped) with power
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 33

فَبِأَيِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Then with what Majesties of the Nourisher-Sustainer of you two, you twain shall commit denial
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 34

يُرۡسَلُ عَلَيۡكُمَا شُوَاظٞ مِّن نَّارٖ وَنُحَاسٞ فَلَا تَنتَصِرَانِ

There will be sent against you both, a smokeless flame of fire and heated smoke; then you shall not take aid and assistance and defend one another
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 35

فَبِأَيِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Then with what Majesties of the Nourisher-Sustainer of you two, you twain shall commit denial
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 36

فَإِذَا ٱنشَقَّتِ ٱلسَّمَآءُ فَكَانَتۡ وَرۡدَةٗ كَٱلدِّهَانِ

So when the heaven has developed cracks and it has become rosy pink like (olive) oil
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 37

فَبِأَيِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Then with what Majesties of the Nourisher-Sustainer of you two, you twain shall commit denial
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 38

فَيَوۡمَئِذٖ لَّا يُسۡـَٔلُ عَن ذَنۢبِهِۦٓ إِنسٞ وَلَا جَآنّٞ

So this Day no question will be asked to a human being and nor to a jinn about his sin
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 39

فَبِأَيِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Then with what Majesties of the Nourisher-Sustainer of you two, you twain shall commit denial
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 40

يُعۡرَفُ ٱلۡمُجۡرِمُونَ بِسِيمَٰهُمۡ فَيُؤۡخَذُ بِٱلنَّوَٰصِي وَٱلۡأَقۡدَامِ

The criminals will be recognised by their marks (of disobedience and arrogance), so he will be seized by forelocks and the feet
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 41

فَبِأَيِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Then with what Majesties of the Nourisher-Sustainer of you two, you twain shall commit denial
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 42

هَٰذِهِۦ جَهَنَّمُ ٱلَّتِي يُكَذِّبُ بِهَا ٱلۡمُجۡرِمُونَ

This happens to be Hell the criminals denied thereof
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 43

يَطُوفُونَ بَيۡنَهَا وَبَيۡنَ حَمِيمٍ ءَانٖ

They will move between it and between hot water — violently boiling
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 44

فَبِأَيِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Then with what Majesties of the Nourisher-Sustainer of you two, you twain shall commit denial
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 45

وَلِمَنۡ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّهِۦ جَنَّتَانِ

And for that who realised the Position of his Nourisher-Sustainer, (are ready) two orchards (in Paradise)
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 46

فَبِأَيِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Then with what Majesties of the Nourisher-Sustainer of you two, you twain shall commit denial
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 47

ذَوَاتَآ أَفۡنَانٖ

Both possessors of spreading branches
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 48

فَبِأَيِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Then with what Majesties of the Nourisher-Sustainer of you two, you twain shall commit denial
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 49

فِيهِمَا عَيۡنَانِ تَجۡرِيَانِ

In these two (orchards are) two springs — both flow swiftly
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 50

فَبِأَيِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Then with what Majesties of the Nourisher-Sustainer of you two, you twain shall commit denial
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 51

فِيهِمَا مِن كُلِّ فَٰكِهَةٖ زَوۡجَانِ

In these two (are available) out of every kind of (wet and dry) fruits — two kinds
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 52

فَبِأَيِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Then with what Majesties of the Nourisher-Sustainer of you two, you twain shall commit denial
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 53

مُتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَىٰ فُرُشِۭ بَطَآئِنُهَا مِنۡ إِسۡتَبۡرَقٖۚ وَجَنَى ٱلۡجَنَّتَيۡنِ دَانٖ

(Those who have entered Paradise are) recliners on the carpets whose under-lining (is made) of silk-brocade; and the product of the two orchards being very close, easy of reach
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 54

فَبِأَيِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Then with what Majesties of the Nourisher-Sustainer of you two, you twain shall commit denial
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 55

فِيهِنَّ قَٰصِرَٰتُ ٱلطَّرۡفِ لَمۡ يَطۡمِثۡهُنَّ إِنسٞ قَبۡلَهُمۡ وَلَا جَآنّٞ

In these (are wonderful members of a new creation) who restrain the glance. No human being has become acquainted of them before those (Believers who have been allowed entry in Paradise) and nor a jinn
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 56

فَبِأَيِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Then with what Majesties of the Nourisher-Sustainer of you two, you twain shall commit denial
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 57

كَأَنَّهُنَّ ٱلۡيَاقُوتُ وَٱلۡمَرۡجَانُ

(In beauty) — as if they (are) the rubies and the corals
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 58

فَبِأَيِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Then with what Majesties of the Nourisher-Sustainer of you two, you twain shall commit denial
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 59

هَلۡ جَزَآءُ ٱلۡإِحۡسَٰنِ إِلَّا ٱلۡإِحۡسَٰنُ

What becomes the reward of goodness in excellence except excellent goodness
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 60

فَبِأَيِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Then with what Majesties of the Nourisher-Sustainer of you two, you twain shall commit denial
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 61

وَمِن دُونِهِمَا جَنَّتَانِ

And besides these two (orchards, there will be other) two orchards
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 62

فَبِأَيِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Then with what Majesties of the Nourisher-Sustainer of you two, you twain shall commit denial
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 63

مُدۡهَآمَّتَانِ

Both possessing lush-green appearance
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 64

فَبِأَيِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Then with what Majesties of the Nourisher-Sustainer of you two, you twain shall commit denial
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 65

فِيهِمَا عَيۡنَانِ نَضَّاخَتَانِ

In these two (latter orchards are) two springs, both gushing forth (their) water
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 66

فَبِأَيِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Then with what Majesties of the Nourisher-Sustainer of you two, you twain shall commit denial
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 67

فِيهِمَا فَٰكِهَةٞ وَنَخۡلٞ وَرُمَّانٞ

In both these orchards (are available dry and wet) fruits, and date-palm and pomegranate
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 68

فَبِأَيِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Then with what Majesties of the Nourisher-Sustainer of you two, you twain shall commit denial
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 69

فِيهِنَّ خَيۡرَٰتٌ حِسَانٞ

In these (personalities are ingrained) virtues (and) sincerities
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 70

فَبِأَيِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Then with what Majesties of the Nourisher-Sustainer of you two, you twain shall commit denial
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 71

حُورٞ مَّقۡصُورَٰتٞ فِي ٱلۡخِيَامِ

Hur — restrained personalities within pavilions
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 72

فَبِأَيِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Then, with what Majesties of the Nourisher-Sustainer of you two, you twain shall commit denial
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 73

لَمۡ يَطۡمِثۡهُنَّ إِنسٞ قَبۡلَهُمۡ وَلَا جَآنّٞ

No human being has become acquainted of them before those (Believers who have been allowed entry in Paradise) and nor a jinn
Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 74