Sura Ar-Rahman

The Beneficent Allah,

(Allah) Most Gracious!

The Beneficent

Taught the Quran.

It is He Who has taught the Qur'an.

Hath made known the Qur'an.

He created man,

He has created man:

He hath created man.

Taught him the mode of expression.

He has taught him speech (and intelligence).

He hath taught him utterance.

The sun and the moon follow a reckoning.

The sun and the moon follow courses (exactly) computed;

The sun and the moon are made punctual.

And the herbs and the trees do prostrate (to Him).

And the herbs and the trees - both (alike) prostrate in adoration.

The stars and the trees prostrate.

And the heaven, He raised it high, and He made the balance

And the Firmament has He raised high, and He has set up the Balance (of Justice),

And the sky He hath uplifted; and He hath set the measure,

That you may not be inordinate in respect of the measure.

In order that ye may not transgress (due) balance.

That ye exceed not the measure,

And keep up the balance with equity and do not make the measure deficient.

So establish weight with justice and fall not short in the balance.

But observe the measure strictly, nor fall short thereof.

And the earth, He has set it for living creatures;

It is He Who has spread out the earth for (His) creatures:

And the earth hath He appointed for (His) creatures,

Therein is fruit and palms having sheathed clusters,

Therein is fruit and date-palms, producing spathes (enclosing dates);

Wherein are fruit and sheathed palm-trees,

And the grain with (its) husk and fragrance.

Also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet-smelling plants.

Husked grain and scented herb.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels,

He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery,

He created man of clay like the potter's,

And He created the jinn of a flame of fire.

And He created Jinns from fire free of smoke:

And the jinn did He create of smokeless fire.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

Lord of the East and Lord of the West.

(He is) Lord of the two Easts and Lord of the two Wests:

Lord of the two Easts, and Lord of the two Wests!

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

He has made the two seas to flow freely (so that) they meet together:

He has let free the two bodies of flowing water, meeting together:

He hath loosed the two seas. They meet.

Between them is a barrier which they cannot pass.

Between them is a Barrier which they do not transgress:

There is a barrier between them. They encroach not (one upon the other).

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

There come forth from them pearls, both large and small.

Out of them come Pearls and Coral:

There cometh forth from both of them the pearl and coral-stone.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

And His are the ships reared aloft in the sea like mountains.

And His are the Ships sailing smoothly through the seas, lofty as mountains:

His are the ships displayed upon the sea, like banners.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

Everyone on it must pass away.

All that is on earth will perish:

Everyone that is thereon will pass away;

And there will endure for ever the person of your Lord, the Lord of glory and honor.

But will abide (for ever) the Face of thy Lord,- full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.

There remaineth but the Countenance of thy Lord of Might and Glory.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

All those who are in the heavens and the earth ask of Him; every moment He is in a state (of glory).

Of Him seeks (its need) every creature in the heavens and on earth: every day in (new) Splendour doth He (shine)!

All that are in the heavens and the earth entreat Him. Every day He exerciseth (universal) power.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

Soon will We apply Ourselves to you, O you two armies.

Soon shall We settle your affairs, O both ye worlds!

We shall dispose of you, O ye two dependents (man and jinn).

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

O assembly of the jinn and the men! If you are able to pass through the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass through; you cannot pass through but with authority.

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!

O company of jinn and men, if ye have power to penetrate (all) regions of the heavens and the earth, then penetrate (them)! Ye will never penetrate them save with (Our) sanction.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

The flames of fire and smoke will be sent on you two, then you will not be able to defend yourselves.

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:

There will be sent, against you both, heat of fire and flash of brass, and ye will not escape.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

And when the heaven is rent asunder, and then becomes red like red hide.

When the sky is rent asunder, and it becomes red like ointment:

And when the heaven splitteth asunder and becometh rosy like red hide -

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? -

So on that day neither man nor jinni shall be asked about his sin.

On that Day no question will be asked of man or Jinn as to his sin.

On that day neither man nor jinni will be questioned of his sin.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

The guilty shall be recognized by their marks, so they shall be seized by the forelocks and the feet.

(For) the sinners will be known by their marks: and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet.

The guilty will be known by their marks, and will be taken by the forelocks and the feet.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

This is the hell which the guilty called a lie.

This is the Hell which the Sinners deny:

This is hell which the guilty deny.

Round about shall they go between it and hot, boiling water.

In its midst and in the midst of boiling hot water will they wander round!

They go circling round between it and fierce, boiling water.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

And for him who fears to stand before his Lord are two gardens.

But for such as fear the time when they will stand before (the Judgment Seat of) their Lord, there will be two Gardens-

But for him who feareth the standing before his Lord there are two gardens.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?-

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

Having in them various kinds.

Containing all kinds (of trees and delights);-

Of spreading branches.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?-

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

In both of them are two fountains flowing.

In them (each) will be two Springs flowing (free);

Wherein are two fountains flowing.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?-

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

In both of them are two pairs of every fruit.

In them will be Fruits of every kind, two and two.

Wherein is every kind of fruit in pairs.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

Reclining on beds, the inner coverings of which are of silk brocade; and the fruits of the two gardens shall be within reach.

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).

Reclining upon couches lined with silk brocade, the fruit of both the gardens near to hand.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

In them shall be those who restrained their eyes; before them neither man nor jinni shall have touched them.

In them will be (Maidens), chaste, restraining their glances, whom no man or Jinn before them has touched;-

Therein are those of modest gaze, whom neither man nor jinni will have touched before them.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?-

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

As though they were rubies and pearls.

Like unto Rubies and coral.

(In beauty) like the jacynth and the coral-stone.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

Is the reward of goodness aught but goodness?

Is there any Reward for Good - other than Good?

Is the reward of goodness aught save goodness?

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

And besides these two are two (other) gardens:

And besides these two, there are two other Gardens,-

And beside them are two other gardens,

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?-

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

Both inclining to blackness.

Dark-green in colour (from plentiful watering).

Dark green with foliage.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

In both of them are two springs gushing forth.

In them (each) will be two Springs pouring forth water in continuous abundance:

Wherein are two abundant springs.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

In both are fruits and palms and pomegranates.

In them will be Fruits, and dates and pomegranates:

Wherein is fruit, the date-palm and pomegranate.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

In them are goodly things, beautiful ones.

In them will be fair (Companions), good, beautiful;-

Wherein (are found) the good and beautiful -

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?-

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? -

Pure ones confined to the pavilions.

Companions restrained (as to their glances), in (goodly) pavilions;-

Fair ones, close-guarded in pavilions -

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?-

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? -

Man has not touched them before them nor jinni.

Whom no man or Jinn before them has touched;-

Whom neither man nor jinni will have touched before them -

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?-

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

Reclining on green cushions and beautiful carpets.

Reclining on green Cushions and rich Carpets of beauty.

Reclining on green cushions and fair carpets.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

Blessed be the name of your Lord, the Lord of Glory and Honor!

Blessed be the name of thy Lord, full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.

Blessed be the name of thy Lord, Mighty and glorious!