Surah Al-Insan - English Translation by Dr Munir Munshey

هَلۡ أَتَىٰ عَلَى ٱلۡإِنسَٰنِ حِينٞ مِّنَ ٱلدَّهۡرِ لَمۡ يَكُن شَيۡـٔٗا مَّذۡكُورًا

Was there (ever) a period of time when man was not worth a mention
Surah Al-Insan, Verse 1

إِنَّا خَلَقۡنَا ٱلۡإِنسَٰنَ مِن نُّطۡفَةٍ أَمۡشَاجٖ نَّبۡتَلِيهِ فَجَعَلۡنَٰهُ سَمِيعَۢا بَصِيرًا

We have certainly created man from a drop of mixed semen, (in order) to test him. Therefore, We made him capable of hearing and seeing
Surah Al-Insan, Verse 2

إِنَّا هَدَيۡنَٰهُ ٱلسَّبِيلَ إِمَّا شَاكِرٗا وَإِمَّا كَفُورًا

Indeed, We (also) showed man the (right) path. (Now), he may either (accept and) be grateful, or reject (and be ungrateful)
Surah Al-Insan, Verse 3

إِنَّآ أَعۡتَدۡنَا لِلۡكَٰفِرِينَ سَلَٰسِلَاْ وَأَغۡلَٰلٗا وَسَعِيرًا

We have certainly prepared chains, shackles and the blazing fire for the unbelievers
Surah Al-Insan, Verse 4

إِنَّ ٱلۡأَبۡرَارَ يَشۡرَبُونَ مِن كَأۡسٖ كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا كَافُورًا

While the righteous ones would get to drink from cups filled with camphor flavored wine
Surah Al-Insan, Verse 5

عَيۡنٗا يَشۡرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ ٱللَّهِ يُفَجِّرُونَهَا تَفۡجِيرٗا

(Gushing from) the springs. The servants of Allah will drink right from it. They would channel the springs with ease
Surah Al-Insan, Verse 6

يُوفُونَ بِٱلنَّذۡرِ وَيَخَافُونَ يَوۡمٗا كَانَ شَرُّهُۥ مُسۡتَطِيرٗا

(Because they) fulfill (their) vows, and fear the day of widespread disaster
Surah Al-Insan, Verse 7

وَيُطۡعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسۡكِينٗا وَيَتِيمٗا وَأَسِيرًا

And for the sake of His love, they feed the poor (and needy), the orphans and the captives
Surah Al-Insan, Verse 8

إِنَّمَا نُطۡعِمُكُمۡ لِوَجۡهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمۡ جَزَآءٗ وَلَا شُكُورًا

(They say), "For the sake of Allah, we feed you. We do not expect anything from you in return, not even thanks
Surah Al-Insan, Verse 9

إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِن رَّبِّنَا يَوۡمًا عَبُوسٗا قَمۡطَرِيرٗا

In fact, we fear a dreary day of affliction from our Lord, a very long day (indeed)
Surah Al-Insan, Verse 10

فَوَقَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ شَرَّ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلۡيَوۡمِ وَلَقَّىٰهُمۡ نَضۡرَةٗ وَسُرُورٗا

But, Allah will protect them from the evil (and torture) of such a day; He would grant them the glow of beauty and joy
Surah Al-Insan, Verse 11

وَجَزَىٰهُم بِمَا صَبَرُواْ جَنَّةٗ وَحَرِيرٗا

The paradise _ and (a wardrobe of) fine silk (garments) _ would be their reward for what they patiently endured
Surah Al-Insan, Verse 12

مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا عَلَى ٱلۡأَرَآئِكِۖ لَا يَرَوۡنَ فِيهَا شَمۡسٗا وَلَا زَمۡهَرِيرٗا

In the paradise, they would recline (and relax) on couches. (There), they shall neither be troubled by the heat of the sun, nor by the excessive biting cold
Surah Al-Insan, Verse 13

وَدَانِيَةً عَلَيۡهِمۡ ظِلَٰلُهَا وَذُلِّلَتۡ قُطُوفُهَا تَذۡلِيلٗا

The shades of paradise would (shield them and) cover them all around. The cluster of fruit would droop low, within easy reach
Surah Al-Insan, Verse 14

وَيُطَافُ عَلَيۡهِم بِـَٔانِيَةٖ مِّن فِضَّةٖ وَأَكۡوَابٖ كَانَتۡ قَوَارِيرَا۠

Silver goblets, and clear crystal glasses would be circulated among them
Surah Al-Insan, Verse 15

قَوَارِيرَاْ مِن فِضَّةٖ قَدَّرُوهَا تَقۡدِيرٗا

Goblets made of crystal clear silver would be filled to measure, as per their wishes
Surah Al-Insan, Verse 16

وَيُسۡقَوۡنَ فِيهَا كَأۡسٗا كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنجَبِيلًا

In paradise, they would be given a cup (of wine) to drink; it would have the flavor of ginger
Surah Al-Insan, Verse 17

عَيۡنٗا فِيهَا تُسَمَّىٰ سَلۡسَبِيلٗا

The spring (of wine) in paradise is called ´The salsabeel´
Surah Al-Insan, Verse 18

۞وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيۡهِمۡ وِلۡدَٰنٞ مُّخَلَّدُونَ إِذَا رَأَيۡتَهُمۡ حَسِبۡتَهُمۡ لُؤۡلُؤٗا مَّنثُورٗا

Youthful lads, staying young forever, would (go around and) wait on them. (So handsome), you would take them for scattered pearls when you see them
Surah Al-Insan, Verse 19

وَإِذَا رَأَيۡتَ ثَمَّ رَأَيۡتَ نَعِيمٗا وَمُلۡكٗا كَبِيرًا

In the paradise, you will find (the idyllic bliss and) blessings everywhere; splendors of the great empire
Surah Al-Insan, Verse 20

عَٰلِيَهُمۡ ثِيَابُ سُندُسٍ خُضۡرٞ وَإِسۡتَبۡرَقٞۖ وَحُلُّوٓاْ أَسَاوِرَ مِن فِضَّةٖ وَسَقَىٰهُمۡ رَبُّهُمۡ شَرَابٗا طَهُورًا

They will wear green garments made of fine silk and rich brocade. They shall don silver (arm bands and) bracelets as adornments. Their Lord will give them a pure (refreshing) drink
Surah Al-Insan, Verse 21

إِنَّ هَٰذَا كَانَ لَكُمۡ جَزَآءٗ وَكَانَ سَعۡيُكُم مَّشۡكُورًا

(They shall hear), "This is really your reward. Your efforts (in life) have found acceptance (and borne fruit in the afterlife)
Surah Al-Insan, Verse 22

إِنَّا نَحۡنُ نَزَّلۡنَا عَلَيۡكَ ٱلۡقُرۡءَانَ تَنزِيلٗا

Indeed, it is We Who revealed to you the Qur´an in stages, a little at a time
Surah Al-Insan, Verse 23

فَٱصۡبِرۡ لِحُكۡمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تُطِعۡ مِنۡهُمۡ ءَاثِمًا أَوۡ كَفُورٗا

Therefore, submit to the commands of your Lord, patiently. And do not obey the sinners, the unbelievers among them
Surah Al-Insan, Verse 24

وَٱذۡكُرِ ٱسۡمَ رَبِّكَ بُكۡرَةٗ وَأَصِيلٗا

And remember your Lord´s name, each morning and evening
Surah Al-Insan, Verse 25

وَمِنَ ٱلَّيۡلِ فَٱسۡجُدۡ لَهُۥ وَسَبِّحۡهُ لَيۡلٗا طَوِيلًا

Prostrate before Him during part of the night. Chant His praises during the long hours of the night
Surah Al-Insan, Verse 26

إِنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ يُحِبُّونَ ٱلۡعَاجِلَةَ وَيَذَرُونَ وَرَآءَهُمۡ يَوۡمٗا ثَقِيلٗا

In fact, the unbelievers love the present (transient) life, the one easy to earn (and attain), while they put behind (and out of their mind), the remembrance of a grievous onerous day
Surah Al-Insan, Verse 27

نَّحۡنُ خَلَقۡنَٰهُمۡ وَشَدَدۡنَآ أَسۡرَهُمۡۖ وَإِذَا شِئۡنَا بَدَّلۡنَآ أَمۡثَٰلَهُمۡ تَبۡدِيلًا

It is We Who created them. We gave them their strength and vigor. Whenever We wish, We can replace them all together. We can easily bring in their place others like them
Surah Al-Insan, Verse 28