AL DAHR (TIME)
(Revealed at Mecca – contains 31 verses – 2 sections)
Allah – beginning with the name of – the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
| AYAT | TRANSLATION |
|---|---|
| 1 | هَلْ أَتَىٰ عَلَى الْإِنسَانِ حِينٌ مِّنَ الدَّهْرِ لَمْ يَكُن شَيْئًا مَّذْكُورًا |
| Indeed there has been a time for man, when even his name did not exist anywhere. | |
| 2 | إِنَّا خَلَقْنَا الْإِنسَانَ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ أَمْشَاجٍ نَّبْتَلِيهِ فَجَعَلْنَاهُ سَمِيعًا بَصِيرًا |
| Indeed We have created man from mixed semen; in order to test him – We therefore made him hearing, knowing. | |
| 3 | إِنَّا هَدَيْنَاهُ السَّبِيلَ إِمَّا شَاكِرًا وَإِمَّا كَفُورًا |
| We have indeed shown him the way – whether he is grateful or ingrate. | |
| 4 | إِنَّا أَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَافِرِينَ سَلَاسِلَ وَأَغْلَالًا وَسَعِيرًا |
| We have indeed kept prepared chains, and shackles and a blazing fire for the disbelievers. | |
| 5 | إِنَّ الْأَبْرَارَ يَشْرَبُونَ مِن كَأْسٍ كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا كَافُورًا |
| Indeed the virtuous will drink from a cup, containing a mixture of Kafoor. | |
| 6 | عَيْنًا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ اللَّهِ يُفَجِّرُونَهَا تَفْجِيرًا |
| The Kafoor is a spring, from which the chosen bondmen of Allah will drink, causing it to flow wherever they wish inside their palaces. | |
| 7 | يُوفُونَ بِالنَّذْرِ وَيَخَافُونَ يَوْمًا كَانَ شَرُّهُ مُسْتَطِيرًا |
| They fulfil their pledges, and fear a day the evil of which is widespread. | |
| 8 | وَيُطْعِمُونَ الطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِ مِسْكِينًا وَيَتِيمًا وَأَسِيرًا |
| And out of His love, they give food to the needy, the orphan and the prisoner. | |
| 9 | إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ اللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمْ جَزَاءً وَلَا شُكُورًا |
| They say to them, “We give you food, only for the sake of Allah – we do not seek any reward or thanks from you.” | |
| 10 | إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِن رَّبِّنَا يَوْمًا عَبُوسًا قَمْطَرِيرًا |
| “Indeed we fear from our Lord a day which is extremely bitter, most severe.” | |
| 11 | فَوَقَاهُمُ اللَّهُ شَرَّ ذَٰلِكَ الْيَوْمِ وَلَقَّاهُمْ نَضْرَةً وَسُرُورًا |
| So Allah saved them from the evil of that day, and gave them freshness and joy. | |
| 12 | وَجَزَاهُم بِمَا صَبَرُوا جَنَّةً وَحَرِيرًا |
| And gave them Paradise and silk clothes, as a reward for their patience. | |
| 13 | مُّتَّكِئِينَ فِيهَا عَلَى الْأَرَائِكِ ۖ لَا يَرَوْنَ فِيهَا شَمْسًا وَلَا زَمْهَرِيرًا |
| Reclining in it, upon thrones; they will not see the hot sunshine in it, nor the bitter cold. | |
| 14 | وَدَانِيَةً عَلَيْهِمْ ظِلَالُهَا وَذُلِّلَتْ قُطُوفُهَا تَذْلِيلًا |
| And its shade will cover them, and its fruit clusters brought down low for them. | |
| 15 | وَيُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِآنِيَةٍ مِّن فِضَّةٍ وَأَكْوَابٍ كَانَتْ قَوَارِيرَا |
| Rounds of silver cups and silver beakers, looking like glass, will be presented upon them. | |
| 16 | قَوَارِيرَ مِن فِضَّةٍ قَدَّرُوهَا تَقْدِيرًا |
| Glass made from silver, which the servers have filled up to the measure. | |
| 17 | وَيُسْقَوْنَ فِيهَا كَأْسًا كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنجَبِيلًا |
| And in Paradise they will be given to drink cups, filled with a mixture of ginger. | |
| 18 | عَيْنًا فِيهَا تُسَمَّىٰ سَلْسَبِيلًا |
| Which is a spring in Paradise called Salsabeel. | |
| 19 | ۞ وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَانٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ إِذَا رَأَيْتَهُمْ حَسِبْتَهُمْ لُؤْلُؤًا مَّنثُورًا |
| Immortal youths shall surround them, waiting upon them; when you see them, you would think they are scattered pearls. | |
| 20 | وَإِذَا رَأَيْتَ ثَمَّ رَأَيْتَ نَعِيمًا وَمُلْكًا كَبِيرًا |
| And when you look towards it, you will see serenity and a great kingdom. | |
| 21 | عَالِيَهُمْ ثِيَابُ سُندُسٍ خُضْرٌ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٌ ۖ وَحُلُّوا أَسَاوِرَ مِن فِضَّةٍ وَسَقَاهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ شَرَابًا طَهُورًا |
| In it they adorn clothes of fine green silk and gold embroidery; and they are given silver bracelets to wear; and their Lord gave them pure wine to drink. | |
| 22 | إِنَّ هَٰذَا كَانَ لَكُمْ جَزَاءً وَكَانَ سَعْيُكُم مَّشْكُورًا |
| It will be said to them, “This is your reward – indeed your efforts have been appreciated.” | |
| 23 | إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ الْقُرْآنَ تَنزِيلًا |
| Indeed We have sent down the Qur’an upon you, in stages. | |
| 24 | فَاصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تُطِعْ مِنْهُمْ آثِمًا أَوْ كَفُورًا |
| Therefore stay patient upon your Lord’s command, and do not listen to any of the sinners or ingrates among them. | |
| 25 | وَاذْكُرِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا |
| And remember the name of your Lord morning and evening. | |
| 26 | وَمِنَ اللَّيْلِ فَاسْجُدْ لَهُ وَسَبِّحْهُ لَيْلًا طَوِيلًا |
| And prostrate for Him in a part of the night, and proclaim His purity into the long night. | |
| 27 | إِنَّ هَٰؤُلَاءِ يُحِبُّونَ الْعَاجِلَةَ وَيَذَرُونَ وَرَاءَهُمْ يَوْمًا ثَقِيلًا |
| Indeed these people love what they have, the fleeting one, and have forsaken the immensely important day behind them. | |
| 28 | نَّحْنُ خَلَقْنَاهُمْ وَشَدَدْنَا أَسْرَهُمْ ۖ وَإِذَا شِئْنَا بَدَّلْنَا أَمْثَالَهُمْ تَبْدِيلًا |
| It is We Who created them, and strengthened their skeleton; and We can replace them with others like them, whenever We will. | |
| 29 | إِنَّ هَٰذِهِ تَذْكِرَةٌ ۖ فَمَن شَاءَ اتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِ سَبِيلًا |
| This is indeed an advice; so whoever wishes may take the path towards his Lord. | |
| 30 | وَمَا تَشَاءُونَ إِلَّا أَن يَشَاءَ اللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا |
| And what will you wish, except if Allah wills; indeed Allah is All Knowing, Wise. | |
| 31 | يُدْخِلُ مَن يَشَاءُ فِي رَحْمَتِهِ ۚ وَالظَّالِمِينَ أَعَدَّ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًا |
| He admits into His mercy, whomever He wills; and for the unjust He has kept prepared a painful punishment. | |