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55. Ar-Rahman - The Beneficent (سورة الرحمن) - Revealed in Makkah
Verse 1 | (55:1)
English
The Most Beneficent (Allâh)!
The Most Beneficent (Allâh)!
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ الرَّحْمَنُ
Verse 2 | (55:2)
English
Has taught (you mankind) the Qur'ân (by His Mercy).
Has taught (you mankind) the Qur'ân (by His Mercy).
عَلَّمَ الْقُرْآنَ
Verse 3 | (55:3)
English
He created man.
He created man.
خَلَقَ الْإِنْسَانَ
Verse 4 | (55:4)
English
He taught him eloquent speech.
He taught him eloquent speech.
عَلَّمَهُ الْبَيَانَ
Verse 5 | (55:5)
English
The sun and the moon run on their fixed courses (exactly) calculated with measured out stages for each (for reckoning, etc.).
The sun and the moon run on their fixed courses (exactly) calculated with measured out stages for each (for reckoning, etc.).
الشَّمْسُ وَالْقَمَرُ بِحُسْبَانٍ
Verse 6 | (55:6)
English
And the herbs (or stars) and the trees both prostrate.
And the herbs (or stars) and the trees both prostrate.
وَالنَّجْمُ وَالشَّجَرُ يَسْجُدَانِ
Verse 7 | (55:7)
English
And the heaven He has raised high, and He has set up the Balance.
And the heaven He has raised high, and He has set up the Balance.
وَالسَّمَاءَ رَفَعَهَا وَوَضَعَ الْمِيزَانَ
Verse 8 | (55:8)
English
In order that you may not transgress (due) balance.
In order that you may not transgress (due) balance.
أَلَّا تَطْغَوْا فِي الْمِيزَانِ
Verse 9 | (55:9)
English
And observe the weight with equity and do not make the balance deficient.
And observe the weight with equity and do not make the balance deficient.
وَأَقِيمُوا الْوَزْنَ بِالْقِسْطِ وَلَا تُخْسِرُوا الْمِيزَانَ
Verse 10 | (55:10)
English
And the earth He has put for the creatures.
And the earth He has put for the creatures.
وَالْأَرْضَ وَضَعَهَا لِلْأَنَامِ
Verse 11 | (55:11)
English
Therein are fruits, date-palms producing sheathed fruit-stalks (enclosing dates).
Therein are fruits, date-palms producing sheathed fruit-stalks (enclosing dates).
فِيهَا فَاكِهَةٌ وَالنَّخْلُ ذَاتُ الْأَكْمَامِ
Verse 12 | (55:12)
English
And also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet-scented plants.
And also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet-scented plants.
وَالْحَبُّ ذُو الْعَصْفِ وَالرَّيْحَانُ
Verse 13 | (55:13)
English
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Verse 14 | (55:14)
English
He created man (Adam) from sounding clay like the clay of pottery.
He created man (Adam) from sounding clay like the clay of pottery.
خَلَقَ الْإِنْسَانَ مِنْ صَلْصَالٍ كَالْفَخَّارِ
Verse 15 | (55:15)
English
And the jinns did He create from a smokeless flame of fire.
And the jinns did He create from a smokeless flame of fire.
وَخَلَقَ الْجَانَّ مِنْ مَارِجٍ مِنْ نَارٍ
Verse 16 | (55:16)
English
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Verse 17 | (55:17)
English
(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).
(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).
رَبُّ الْمَشْرِقَيْنِ وَرَبُّ الْمَغْرِبَيْنِ
Verse 18 | (55:18)
English
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Verse 19 | (55:19)
English
He has let loosed the two seas (the salt water and the sweet) meeting together.
He has let loosed the two seas (the salt water and the sweet) meeting together.
مَرَجَ الْبَحْرَيْنِ يَلْتَقِيَانِ
Verse 20 | (55:20)
English
Between them is a barrier which none of them can transgress.
Between them is a barrier which none of them can transgress.
بَيْنَهُمَا بَرْزَخٌ لَا يَبْغِيَانِ
Verse 21 | (55:21)
English
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Verse 22 | (55:22)
English
Out of them both come out pearl and coral.
Out of them both come out pearl and coral.
يَخْرُجُ مِنْهُمَا اللُّؤْلُؤُ وَالْمَرْجَانُ
Verse 23 | (55:23)
English
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Verse 24 | (55:24)
English
And His are the ships going and coming in the seas, like mountains.
And His are the ships going and coming in the seas, like mountains.
وَلَهُ الْجَوَارِ الْمُنْشَآتُ فِي الْبَحْرِ كَالْأَعْلَامِ
Verse 25 | (55:25)
English
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Verse 26 | (55:26)
English
Whatsoever is on it (the earth) will perish.
Whatsoever is on it (the earth) will perish.
كُلُّ مَنْ عَلَيْهَا فَانٍ
Verse 27 | (55:27)
English
And the Face of your Lord full of Majesty and Honour will abide forever.
And the Face of your Lord full of Majesty and Honour will abide forever.
وَيَبْقَى وَجْهُ رَبِّكَ ذُو الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ
Verse 28 | (55:28)
English
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Verse 29 | (55:29)
English
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.)!
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.)!
يَسْأَلُهُ مَنْ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ هُوَ فِي شَأْنٍ
Verse 30 | (55:30)
English
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Verse 31 | (55:31)
English
We shall attend to you, O you two classes (jinns and men)!
We shall attend to you, O you two classes (jinns and men)!
سَنَفْرُغُ لَكُمْ أَيُّهَ الثَّقَلَانِ
Verse 32 | (55:32)
English
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Verse 33 | (55:33)
English
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 Allâh)!
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 Allâh)!
يَا مَعْشَرَ الْجِنِّ وَالْإِنْسِ إِنِ اسْتَطَعْتُمْ أَنْ تَنْفُذُوا مِنْ أَقْطَارِ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ فَانْفُذُوا لَا تَنْفُذُونَ إِلَّا بِسُلْطَانٍ
Verse 34 | (55:34)
English
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Verse 35 | (55:35)
English
There will be sent against you both, smokeless flames of fire and (molten) brass, and you will not be able to defend yourselves.
There will be sent against you both, smokeless flames of fire and (molten) brass, and you will not be able to defend yourselves.
يُرْسَلُ عَلَيْكُمَا شُوَاظٌ مِنْ نَارٍ وَنُحَاسٌ فَلَا تَنْتَصِرَانِ
Verse 36 | (55:36)
English
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Verse 37 | (55:37)
English
Then when the heaven is rent asunder, and it becomes rosy or red like red-oil, or red hide.
Then when the heaven is rent asunder, and it becomes rosy or red like red-oil, or red hide.
فَإِذَا انْشَقَّتِ السَّمَاءُ فَكَانَتْ وَرْدَةً كَالدِّهَانِ
Verse 38 | (55:38)
English
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Verse 39 | (55:39)
English
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).
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).
فَيَوْمَئِذٍ لَا يُسْأَلُ عَنْ ذَنْبِهِ إِنْسٌ وَلَا جَانٌّ
Verse 40 | (55:40)
English
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Verse 41 | (55:41)
English
The Mujrimûn (polytheists, criminals, sinners, etc.) will be known by their marks (black faces), and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet.
The Mujrimûn (polytheists, criminals, sinners, etc.) will be known by their marks (black faces), and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet.
يُعْرَفُ الْمُجْرِمُونَ بِسِيمَاهُمْ فَيُؤْخَذُ بِالنَّوَاصِي وَالْأَقْدَامِ
Verse 42 | (55:42)
English
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Verse 43 | (55:43)
English
This is Hell which the Mujrimûn (polytheists, criminals, sinners, etc.) denied.
This is Hell which the Mujrimûn (polytheists, criminals, sinners, etc.) denied.
هَذِهِ جَهَنَّمُ الَّتِي يُكَذِّبُ بِهَا الْمُجْرِمُونَ
Verse 44 | (55:44)
English
They will go between it (Hell) and the boiling hot water!
They will go between it (Hell) and the boiling hot water!
يَطُوفُونَ بَيْنَهَا وَبَيْنَ حَمِيمٍ آنٍ
Verse 45 | (55:45)
English
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Verse 46 | (55:46)
English
But for him who [the true believer of Islâmic Monotheism who performs all the duties ordained by Allâh and His Messenger Muhammad SAW , and keeps away (abstain) from all kinds of sin and evil deeds prohibited in Islâm and] fears the standing before his Lord, there will be two Gardens (i.e. in Paradise).
But for him who [the true believer of Islâmic Monotheism who performs all the duties ordained by Allâh and His Messenger Muhammad SAW , and keeps away (abstain) from all kinds of sin and evil deeds prohibited in Islâm and] fears the standing before his Lord, there will be two Gardens (i.e. in Paradise).
وَلِمَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّهِ جَنَّتَانِ
Verse 47 | (55:47)
English
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Verse 48 | (55:48)
English
With spreading branches;
With spreading branches;
ذَوَاتَا أَفْنَانٍ
Verse 49 | (55:49)
English
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Verse 50 | (55:50)
English
In them (both) will be two springs flowing (free)
In them (both) will be two springs flowing (free)
فِيهِمَا عَيْنَانِ تَجْرِيَانِ
Verse 51 | (55:51)
English
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Verse 52 | (55:52)
English
In them (both) will be every kind of fruit in pairs.
In them (both) will be every kind of fruit in pairs.
فِيهِمَا مِنْ كُلِّ فَاكِهَةٍ زَوْجَانِ
Verse 53 | (55:53)
English
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Verse 54 | (55:54)
English
Reclining upon the couches lined with silk brocade, and the fruits of the two Gardens will be near at hand.
Reclining upon the couches lined with silk brocade, and the fruits of the two Gardens will be near at hand.
مُتَّكِئِينَ عَلَى فُرُشٍ بَطَائِنُهَا مِنْ إِسْتَبْرَقٍ وَجَنَى الْجَنَّتَيْنِ دَانٍ
Verse 55 | (55:55)
English
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Verse 56 | (55:56)
English
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.
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.
فِيهِنَّ قَاصِرَاتُ الطَّرْفِ لَمْ يَطْمِثْهُنَّ إِنْسٌ قَبْلَهُمْ وَلَا جَانٌّ
Verse 57 | (55:57)
English
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Verse 58 | (55:58)
English
(In beauty) they are like rubies and coral.
(In beauty) they are like rubies and coral.
كَأَنَّهُنَّ الْيَاقُوتُ وَالْمَرْجَانُ
Verse 59 | (55:59)
English
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Verse 60 | (55:60)
English
Is there any reward for good other than good?
Is there any reward for good other than good?
هَلْ جَزَاءُ الْإِحْسَانِ إِلَّا الْإِحْسَانُ
Verse 61 | (55:61)
English
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Verse 62 | (55:62)
English
And besides these two, there are two other Gardens (i.e. in Paradise).
And besides these two, there are two other Gardens (i.e. in Paradise).
وَمِنْ دُونِهِمَا جَنَّتَانِ
Verse 63 | (55:63)
English
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Verse 64 | (55:64)
English
Dark green (in colour).
Dark green (in colour).
مُدْهَامَّتَانِ
Verse 65 | (55:65)
English
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Verse 66 | (55:66)
English
In them (both) will be two springs gushing forth water.
In them (both) will be two springs gushing forth water.
فِيهِمَا عَيْنَانِ نَضَّاخَتَانِ
Verse 67 | (55:67)
English
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Verse 68 | (55:68)
English
In them (both) will be fruits, and date- palms and pomegranates.
In them (both) will be fruits, and date- palms and pomegranates.
فِيهِمَا فَاكِهَةٌ وَنَخْلٌ وَرُمَّانٌ
Verse 69 | (55:69)
English
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Verse 70 | (55:70)
English
Therein (gardens) will be fair (wives) good and beautiful;
Therein (gardens) will be fair (wives) good and beautiful;
فِيهِنَّ خَيْرَاتٌ حِسَانٌ
Verse 71 | (55:71)
English
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Verse 72 | (55:72)
English
Houris (beautiful, fair females) restrained in pavilions;
Houris (beautiful, fair females) restrained in pavilions;
حُورٌ مَقْصُورَاتٌ فِي الْخِيَامِ
Verse 73 | (55:73)
English
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Verse 74 | (55:74)
English
Whom no man or jinn yatmithhunna (has opened their hymens with sexual intercourse) before them.
Whom no man or jinn yatmithhunna (has opened their hymens with sexual intercourse) before them.
لَمْ يَطْمِثْهُنَّ إِنْسٌ قَبْلَهُمْ وَلَا جَانٌّ
Verse 75 | (55:75)
English
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Verse 76 | (55:76)
English
Reclining on green cushions and rich beautiful mattresses.
Reclining on green cushions and rich beautiful mattresses.
مُتَّكِئِينَ عَلَى رَفْرَفٍ خُضْرٍ وَعَبْقَرِيٍّ حِسَانٍ
Verse 77 | (55:77)
English
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Verse 78 | (55:78)
English
Blessed be the Name of your Lord (Allâh), the Owner of Majesty and Honour.
Blessed be the Name of your Lord (Allâh), the Owner of Majesty and Honour.
تَبَارَكَ اسْمُ رَبِّكَ ذِي الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ
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