Chapter 55 of 114

Most Gracious (Al-Rahmaan)Most Gracious (Al-Rahmaan)

سورة الرحمن

78 versesRevelation order 97

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

In the name of GOD, The Gracious, The Merciful

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ

The Most Gracious.

The Most Gracious.

الرَّحْمَنُ

Teacher of the Quran.

Teacher of the Quran.

عَلَّمَ الْقُرْءانَ

Creator of the human beings.

Creator of the human beings.

خَلَقَ الْإِنسَنَ

He taught them how to distinguish.

He taught them how to distinguish.

عَلَّمَهُ الْبَيَانَ

The sun and the moon are perfectly calculated.

The sun and the moon are perfectly calculated.

الشَّمْسُ وَالْقَمَرُ بِحُسْبَانٍ

The stars and the trees prostrate.

The stars and the trees prostrate.

وَالنَّجْمُ وَالشَّجَرُ يَسْجُدَانِ

He constructed the sky and established the law.

He constructed the sky and established the law.

وَالسَّمَاءَ رَفَعَهَا وَوَضَعَ الْمِيزَانَ

You shall not transgress the law.

You shall not transgress the law.

أَلَّا تَطْغَوْا فِي الْمِيزَانِ

You shall establish justice; do not violate the law.

You shall establish justice; do not violate the law.

وَأَقِيمُوا الْوَزْنَ بِالْقِسْطِ وَلَا تُخْسِرُوا الْمِيزَانَ

He created the earth for all creatures.

He created the earth for all creatures.

وَالْأَرْضَ وَضَعَهَا لِلْأَنَامِ

In it there are fruits, and date palms with their hanging fruit.*

In it there are fruits, and date palms with their hanging fruit.

فِيهَا فَكِهَةٌ وَالنَّخْلُ ذَاتُ الْأَكْمَامِ

Also grains and the spices.

Also grains and the spices.

وَالْحَبُّ ذُو الْعَصْفِ وَالرَّيْحَانُ

(O humans and jinns,) which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

(O humans and jinns,) which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَبِأَيِّ ءالَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبانِ

He created the human from aged clay, like the potter's clay.

He created the human from aged clay, like the potter's clay.

خَلَقَ الْإِنسَنَ مِنْ صَلْصَلٍ كَالْفَخَّارِ

And created the jinns from blazing fire.

And created the jinns from blazing fire.

وَخَلَقَ الْجَانَّ مِنْ مَارِجٍ مِنْ نَارٍ

(O humans and jinns,) which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

(O humans and jinns,) which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَبِأَيِّ ءالَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Lord of the two easts and the two wests.

Lord of the two easts and the two wests.

رَبُّ الْمَشْرِقَيْنِ وَرَبُّ الْمَغْرِبَيْنِ

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَبِأَيِّ ءالَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

He separates the two seas where they meet.

He separates the two seas where they meet.

مَرَجَ الْبَحْرَيْنِ يَلْتَقِيَانِ

A barrier is placed between them, to prevent them from transgressing.

A barrier is placed between them, to prevent them from transgressing.

بَيْنَهُمَا بَرْزَخٌ لَا يَبْغِيَانِ

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَبِأَيِّ ءالَاءِ رَبِّكمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Out of both of them you get pearls and coral.

Out of both of them you get pearls and coral.

يَخْرُجُ مِنْهُمَا اللُّؤْلُؤُ وَالْمَرْجَانُ

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَبِأَيِّ ءالَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

He gave you ships that roam the sea like flags.

He gave you ships that roam the sea like flags.

وَلَهُ الْجَوَارِي الْمُنشَءاتُ فِي الْبَحْرِ كَالْأَعلم

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَبِأيِّ ءالَاءِ رَبِّكمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Everyone on earth perishes.

Everyone on earth perishes.

كُلُّ مَنْ عَلَيْهَا فَانٍ

Only the presence of your Lord lasts. Possessor of Majesty and Honor.

Only the presence of your Lord lasts. Possessor of Majesty and Honor.

وَيَبْقَى وَجْهُ رَبِّكَ ذُو الْجَلَلِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَبِأيِّ ءالَاءِ رَبِّكمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Imploring Him is everyone in the heavens and the earth. Every day He is in full control.

Imploring Him is everyone in the heavens and the earth. Every day He is in full control.

يَسْءلُهُ مَنْ فِي السَّمَوَتِ وَالْأَرْضِ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ هُوَ فِي شَأْنٍ

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَبِأيِّ ءالَاءِ رَبِّكمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

We will call you to account, O humans and jinns.

We will call you to account, O humans and jinns.

سَنَفْرُغُ لَكُمْ أَيُّهَ الثَّقَلَانِ

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَبِأيِّ ءالَاءِ رَبِّكمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

O you jinns and humans, if you can penetrate the outer limits of the heavens and the earth, go ahead and penetrate. You cannot penetrate without authorization.

O you jinns and humans, if you can penetrate the outer limits of the heavens and the earth, go ahead and penetrate. You cannot penetrate without authorization.

يَمَعْشَرَ الْجِنِّ وَالْإِنسِ إِنْ اسْتَطَعْتُمْ أَنْ تَنفُذُوا مِنْ أَقْطَارِ السَّمَوَتِ وَالْأَرْضِ فَانفُذُوا لَا تَنفُذُونَ إِلَّا بِسُلْطَنٍ

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَبِأيِّ ءالَاءِ رَبِّكمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

You get bombarded with projectiles of fire and metal, and you cannot win.

You get bombarded with projectiles of fire and metal, and you cannot win.

يُرْسَلُ عَلَيْكُمَا شُوَاظٌ مِنْ نَارٍ وَنُحَاسٌ فَلَا تَنتَصِرَانِ

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَبِأيِّ ءالَاءِ رَبِّكمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

When the sky disintegrates, and turns rose colored like paint.

When the sky disintegrates, and turns rose colored like paint.

فَإِذَا انشَقَّتْ السَّمَاءُ فَكَانَتْ وَرْدَةً كَالدِّهَانِ

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَبِأيِّ ءالَاءِ رَبِّكمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

On that day, no human, nor a jinn, will be asked about his sins.

On that day, no human, nor a jinn, will be asked about his sins.

فَيَوْمَئِذٍ لَا يُسْءلُ عَنْ ذَنْبِهِ إِنسٌ وَلَا جَانٌّ

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَبِأيِّ ءالَاءِ رَبِّكمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

(This is because) the guilty will be recognized by their looks; they will be taken by the forelocks and the feet.

(This is because) the guilty will be recognized by their looks; they will be taken by the forelocks and the feet.

يُعْرَفُ الْمُجْرِمُونَ بِسِيمَهُمْ فَيُؤْخَذُ بِالنَّوَصِي وَالْأَقْدَامِ

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَبِأيِّ ءالَاءِ رَبِّكمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

This is Gehenna that the guilty used to deny.

This is Gehenna that the guilty used to deny.

هَذِهِ جَهَنَّمُ الَّتِي يُكَذِّبُ بِهَا الْمُجْرِمُونَ

They will circulate between it and an intolerable inferno.*

They will circulate between it and an intolerable inferno.

يَطُوفُونَ بَيْنَهَا وَبَيْنَ حَمِيمٍ ءانٍ

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَبِأيِّ ءالَاءِ رَبِّكمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

For those who reverence the majesty of their Lord, two gardens (one for the jinns and one for the humans).

For those who reverence the majesty of their Lord, two gardens (one for the jinns and one for the humans).

وَلِمَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّهِ جَنَّتَانِ

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَبِأيِّ ءالَاءِ رَبِّكمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Full of provisions.

Full of provisions.

ذَوَاتَا أَفْنَانٍ

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَبِأيِّ ءالَاءِ رَبِّكمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Two springs are in them, flowing.

Two springs are in them, flowing.

فِيهِمَا عَيْنَانِ تَجْرِيَانِ

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَبِأيِّ ءالَاءِ رَبِّكمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Of every fruit in them, two kinds.

Of every fruit in them, two kinds.

فِيهِمَا مِنْ كُلِّ فَكِهَةٍ زَوْجَانِ

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَبِأيِّ ءالَاءِ رَبِّكمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

While relaxing on furnishings lined with satin, the fruits are within reach.

While relaxing on furnishings lined with satin, the fruits are within reach.

مُتَّكِءينَ عَلَى فُرُشٍ بَطَائِنُهَا مِنْ إِسْتَبْرَقٍ وَجَنَى الْجَنَّتَيْنِ دَانٍ

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَبِأيِّ ءالَاءِ رَبِّكمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Their beautiful mates were never touched by any human or jinn.

Their beautiful mates were never touched by any human or jinn.

فِيهِنَّ قَصِرَتُ الطَّرْفِ لَمْ يَطْمِثْهُنَّ إِنْسٌ قَبْلَهُمْ وَلَا جَانٌّ

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَبِأيِّ ءالَاءِ رَبِّكمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

They look like gems and coral.

They look like gems and coral.

كَأَنَّهُنَّ الْيَاقُوتُ وَالْمَرْجَانُ

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَبِأيِّ ءالَاءِ رَبِّكمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Is the reward of goodness anything but goodness?

Is the reward of goodness anything but goodness?

هَلْ جَزَاءُ الْإِحْسَنِ إِلَّا الْإِحْسَنُ

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَبِأيِّ ءالَاءِ رَبِّكمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Below them are two gardens (one for the jinns and one for the humans).

Below them are two gardens (one for the jinns and one for the humans).

وَمِنْ دُونِهِمَا جَنَّتَانِ

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَبِأيِّ ءالَاءِ رَبِّكمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Side by side.

Side by side.

مُدْهَامَّتَانِ

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَبِأيِّ ءالَاءِ رَبِّكمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

In them, wells to be pumped.

In them, wells to be pumped.

فِيهِمَا عَيْنَانِ نَضَّاخَتَانِ

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَبِأيِّ ءالَاءِ رَبِّكمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

In them are fruits, date palms, and pomegranate.

In them are fruits, date palms, and pomegranate.

فِيهِمَا فَكِهَةٌ وَنَخْلٌ وَرُمَّانٌ

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَبِأيِّ ءالَاءِ رَبِّكمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

In them are beautiful mates.

In them are beautiful mates.

فِيهِنَّ خَيْرَتٌ حِسَانٌ

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَبِأيِّ ءالَاءِ رَبِّكمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Confined in the tents.

Confined in the tents.

حُورٌ مَقْصُورَتٌ فِي الْخِيَامِ

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَبِأيِّ ءالَاءِ رَبِّكمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

No human ever touched them, nor a jinn.

No human ever touched them, nor a jinn.

لَمْ يَطْمِثْهُنَّ إِنسٌ قَبْلَهُمْ وَلَا جَانٌّ

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَبِأيِّ ءالَاءِ رَبِّكمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

They relax on green carpets, in beautiful surroundings.

They relax on green carpets, in beautiful surroundings.

مُتَّكءينَ عَلَى رَفْرَفٍ خُضْرٍ وَعَبْقَرِيٍّ حِسَانٍ

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَبِأيِّ ءالَاءِ رَبِّكمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

Most exalted is the name of your Lord, Possessor of Majesty and Honor.

Most exalted is the name of your Lord, Possessor of Majesty and Honor.

تَبَرَكَ اسْمُ رَبِّكَ ذِي الْجَلَلِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ