Chap 76: TIME, MAN, (EVERY) MAN, THIS (DAY-AND-)AGE (76:0)

Has there not been over Man a long period of Time, when he was nothing - (not even) mentioned? (76:1)

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 (76:2)

We showed him the Way: whether he be grateful or ungrateful (rests on his will) (76:3)

For the Rejecters we have prepared chains, yokes, and a blazing Fire (76:4)

As to the Righteous, they shall drink of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Kafur,- (76:5)

A Fountain where the Devotees of God do drink, making it flow in unstinted abundance (76:6)

They perform (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil flies far and wide (76:7)

And they feed, for the love of God, the indigent, the orphan, and the captive,- (76:8)

(Saying),"We feed you for the sake of God alone: no reward do we desire from you, nor thanks (76:9)

"We only fear a Day of distressful Wrath from the side of our Lord." (76:10)

But God will deliver them from the evil of that Day, and will shed over them a Light of Beauty and (blissful) Joy (76:11)

And because they were patient and constant, He will reward them with a Garden and (garments of) silk (76:12)

Reclining in the (Garden) on raised thrones, they will see there neither the sun's (excessive heat) nor (the moon's) excessive cold (76:13)

And the shades of the (Garden) will come low over them, and the bunches (of fruit), there, will hang low in humility (76:14)

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

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

And they will be given to drink there of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Zanjabil,- (76:17)

A fountain there, called Salsabil (76:18)

And round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness): If thou seest them, thou wouldst think them scattered Pearls (76:19)

And when thou lookest, it is there thou wilt see a Bliss and a Realm Magnificent (76:20)

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 (76:21)

"Verily this is a Reward for you, and your Endeavour is accepted and recognised." (76:22)

It is We Who have sent down the Qur'an to thee by stages (76:23)

Therefore be patient with constancy to the Command of thy Lord, and hearken not to the sinner or the ingrate among them (76:24)

And celebrate the name or thy Lord morning and evening, (76:25)

And part of the night, prostrate thyself to Him; and glorify Him a long night through (76:26)

As to these, they love the fleeting life, and put away behind them a Day (that will be) hard (76:27)

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 (76:28)

This is an admonition: Whosoever will, let him take a (straight) Path to his Lord (76:29)

But ye will not, except as God wills; for God is full of Knowledge and Wisdom (76:30)

He will admit to His Mercy whom He will; But the wrong-doers,- for them has He prepared a grievous Penalty (76:31)

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