| Surah 55 – The Beneficent With the Name of Allah, the Merciful Benefactor, The Merciful Redeemer 1. (Allah) Most Gracious! 2. It is He Who has taught the Qur’an. 3. He has created man: 4. He has taught him speech (and intelligence). 5. The sun and the moon follow courses (exactly) computed; 6. And the herbs and the trees – both (alike) bow in adoration. 7. And the Firmament has He raised high, and He has set up the Balance (of Justice), 8. In order that ye may not transgress (due) balance. 9. So establish weight with justice and fall not short in the balance. 10. It is He Who has spread out the earth for (His) creatures: 11. Therein is fruit and date-palms, producing spathes (enclosing dates); 12. Also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet-smelling plants. 13. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? 14. He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery, 15. And He created Jinns from fire free of smoke: 16. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? 17. (He is) Lord of the two Easts and Lord of the two Wests: 18. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? 19. He has let free the two bodies of flowing water, meeting together: 20. Between them is a Barrier which they do not transgress: 21. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? 22. Out of them come Pearls and Coral: 23. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? 24. And His are the Ships sailing smoothly through the seas, lofty as mountains: 25. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? 26. All that is on earth will perish: 27. But will abide (for ever) the Face of thy Lord – full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour. 28. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? 29. Of Him seeks (its need) every creature in the heavens and on earth: every day in (new) Splendour doth He (shine)! 30. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? 31. Soon shall We settle your affairs, O both ye worlds! 32. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? 33. O ye assembly of Jinns and men! If it be ye can pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, pass ye! Not without authority shall ye be able to pass! 34. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? 35. On you will be sent (O ye evil ones twain!) a flame of fire (to burn) and a smoke (to choke): no defence will ye have: 36. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? 37. When the sky is rent asunder, and it becomes red like ointment: 38. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? 39. On that Day no question will be asked of man or Jinn as to his sin. 40. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? 41. (For) the sinners will be known by their marks: and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet. 42. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? 43. This is the Hell which the Sinners deny: 44. In its midst and in the midst of boiling hot water will they wander round! 45. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? 46. But for such as fear the time when they will stand before (the Judgment Seat of) their Lord, there will be two Gardens – 47. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? – 48. Containing all kinds (of trees and delights) – 49. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? – 50. In them (each) will be two Springs flowing (free); 51. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? – 52. In them will be Fruits of every kind, two and two. 53. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? 54. They will recline on Carpets, whose inner linings will be of rich brocade: the Fruit of the Gardens will be near (and easy of reach). 55. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? 56. In them will be (Maidens), chaste, restraining their glances, whom no man or Jinn before them has touched – 57. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? – 58. Like unto Rubies and coral. 59. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? 60. Is there any Reward for Good – other than Good? 61. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? 62. And besides these two, there are two other Gardens – 63. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? – 64. Dark-green in colour (from plentiful watering). 65. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? 66. In them (each) will be two Springs pouring forth water in continuous abundance: 67. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? 68. In them will be Fruits, and dates and pomegranates: 69. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? 70. In them will be fair (Companions), good, beautiful – 71. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? – 72. Companions restrained (as to their glances), in (goodly) pavilions – 73. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? – 74. Whom no man or Jinn before them has touched – 75. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? – 76. Reclining on green Cushions and rich Carpets of beauty. 77. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? 78. Blessed be the name of thy Lord, full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour. | 55. Surah Ar-Rahman (The Most Gracious) 1. The Most Beneficent (Allah)! 2. Has taught (you mankind) the Qur’an (by His Mercy). 3. He created man. 4. He taught him eloquent speech. 5. The sun and the moon run on their fixed courses (exactly) calculated with measured out stages for each (for reckoning, etc.). 6. And the herbs (or stars) and the trees both prostrate. 7. And the heaven He has raised high, and He has set up the Balance. 8. In order that you may not transgress (due) balance. 9. And observe the weight with equity and do not make the balance deficient. 10. And the earth He has put for the creatures. 11. Therein are fruits, date-palms producing sheathed fruit-stalks (enclosing dates). 12. And also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet-scented plants. 13. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? 14. He created man (Adam) from sounding clay like the clay of pottery. 15. And the jinns did He create from a smokeless flame of fire. 16. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? 17. (He is) the Lord of the two easts (places of sunrise during early summer and early winter) and the Lord of the two wests (places of sunset during early summer and early winter). 18. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? 19. He has let loosed the two seas (the salt water and the sweet) meeting together. 20. Between them is a barrier which none of them can transgress. 21. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? 22. Out of them both come out pearl and coral. 23. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? 24. And His are the ships going and coming in the seas, like mountains. 25. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? 26. Whatsoever is on it (the earth) will perish. 27. And the Face of your Lord full of Majesty and Honour will abide forever. 28. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? 29. Whosoever is in the heavens and on earth begs of Him (its needs from Him). Every day He has a matter to bring forth (such as giving honour to some, disgrace to some, life to some, death to some, etc.)! 30. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? 31. We shall attend to you, O you two classes (jinns and men)! 32. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? 33. O assembly of jinns and men! If you have power to pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, then pass (them)! But you will never be able to pass them, except with authority (from Allah)! 34. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? 35. There will be sent against you both, smokeless flames of fire and (molten) brass, and you will not be able to defend yourselves. 36. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? 37. Then when the heaven is rent asunder, and it becomes rosy or red like red-oil, or red hide. 38. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? 39. So on that Day no question will be asked of man or jinn as to his sin, (because they have already been known from their faces either white or black). 40. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? 41. The Mujrimun (polytheists, criminals, sinners, etc.) will be known by their marks (black faces), and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet. 42. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? 43. This is Hell which the Mujrimun (polytheists, criminals, sinners, etc.) denied. 44. They will go between it (Hell) and the boiling hot water! 45. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? 46. But for him who [the true believer of Islamic Monotheism who performs all the duties ordained by Allah and His Messenger Muhammad, and keeps away (abstain) from all kinds of sin and evil deeds prohibited in Islam and] fears the standing before his Lord, there will be two Gardens (i.e. in Paradise). 47. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? 48. With spreading branches; 49. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? 50. In them (both) will be two springs flowing (free) 51. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? 52. In them (both) will be every kind of fruit in pairs. 53. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? 54. Reclining upon the couches lined with silk brocade, and the fruits of the two Gardens will be near at hand. 55. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? 56. Wherein both will be those (maidens) restraining their glances upon their husbands, whom no man or jinn yatmithhunna (has opened their hymens with sexual intercourse) before them. 57. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? 58. (In beauty) they are like rubies and coral. 59. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? 60. Is there any reward for good other than good? 61. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? 62. And besides these two, there are two other Gardens (i.e. in Paradise). 63. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? 64. Dark green (in colour). 65. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? 66. In them (both) will be two springs gushing forth water. 67. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? 68. In them (both) will be fruits, and date- palms and pomegranates. 69. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? 70. Therein (gardens) will be fair (wives) good and beautiful; 71. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? 72. Houris (beautiful, fair females) restrained in pavilions; 73. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? 74. Whom no man or jinn yatmithhunna (has opened their hymens with sexual intercourse) before them. 75. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? 76. Reclining on green cushions and rich beautiful mattresses. 77. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? 78. Blessed be the Name of your Lord (Allah), the Owner of Majesty and Honour. |
