الإنسان
Al-Insan, Man
Mahmoud Khalil Al-HussaryHafs 'an 'Asim - Murattal
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Surah introduction: Tafsir as-Sa'di (Arabic)
تفسير سورة الإنسان
وهي مكية
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
English Translation - Noor International Center. Version: 1.1.2. Last updated: 2025-06-24. QuranEnc.com
- 1
هَلْ أَتَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْإِنسَـٰنِ حِينٌ مِّنَ ٱلدَّهْرِ لَمْ يَكُن شَيْـًٔا مَّذْكُورًا
(1) Has there [not] come upon man a period of time when he was not a thing [even] mentioned?
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- 2
إِنَّا خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ أَمْشَاجٍ نَّبْتَلِيهِ فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُ سَمِيعًۢا بَصِيرًا
(2) Indeed, We created man from a sperm-drop mixture[1811] that We may try him; and We made him hearing and seeing.
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[1811]- i.e., a combination of the male and female substance, within the womb.
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- 3
إِنَّا هَدَيْنَـٰهُ ٱلسَّبِيلَ إِمَّا شَاكِرًا وَإِمَّا كَفُورًا
(3) Indeed, We guided him to the way, be he grateful or be he ungrateful.
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- 4
إِنَّآ أَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَـٰفِرِينَ سَلَـٰسِلَا۟ وَأَغْلَـٰلًا وَسَعِيرًا
(4) Indeed, We have prepared for the disbelievers chains and shackles and a blaze.
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- 5
إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ يَشْرَبُونَ مِن كَأْسٍ كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا كَافُورًا
(5) Indeed, the righteous will drink from a cup [of wine] whose mixture is of Kāfūr,[1812]
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[1812]- A sweet-smelling spring in Paradise.
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- 6
عَيْنًا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ ٱللَّهِ يُفَجِّرُونَهَا تَفْجِيرًا
(6) A spring of which the [righteous] servants of Allāh will drink; they will make it gush forth in force [and abundance].
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- 7
يُوفُونَ بِٱلنَّذْرِ وَيَخَافُونَ يَوْمًا كَانَ شَرُّهُۥ مُسْتَطِيرًا
(7) They [are those who] fulfill [their] vows and fear a Day whose evil will be widespread.
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- 8
وَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسْكِينًا وَيَتِيمًا وَأَسِيرًا
(8) And they give food in spite of love for it[1813] to the needy, the orphan, and the captive,
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[1813]- The meaning here may also be "out of love for Him," i.e., Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā).
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- 9
إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمْ جَزَآءً وَلَا شُكُورًا
(9) [Saying], "We feed you only for the face [i.e., approval] of Allāh. We wish not from you reward or gratitude.
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- 10
إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِن رَّبِّنَا يَوْمًا عَبُوسًا قَمْطَرِيرًا
(10) Indeed, We fear from our Lord a Day austere and distressful."
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- 11
فَوَقَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ شَرَّ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمِ وَلَقَّىٰهُمْ نَضْرَةً وَسُرُورًا
(11) So Allāh will protect them from the evil of that Day and give them radiance and happiness
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- 12
وَجَزَىٰهُم بِمَا صَبَرُوا۟ جَنَّةً وَحَرِيرًا
(12) And will reward them for what they patiently endured [with] a garden [in Paradise] and silk [garments].
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- 13
مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ ۖ لَا يَرَوْنَ فِيهَا شَمْسًا وَلَا زَمْهَرِيرًا
(13) [They will be] reclining therein on adorned couches. They will not see therein any [burning] sun or [freezing] cold.
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- 14
وَدَانِيَةً عَلَيْهِمْ ظِلَـٰلُهَا وَذُلِّلَتْ قُطُوفُهَا تَذْلِيلًا
(14) And near above them are its shades, and its [fruit] to be picked will be lowered in compliance.
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- 15
وَيُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِـَٔانِيَةٍ مِّن فِضَّةٍ وَأَكْوَابٍ كَانَتْ قَوَارِيرَا۠
(15) And there will be circulated among them vessels of silver and cups having been [created] clear [as glass],
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- 16
قَوَارِيرَا۟ مِن فِضَّةٍ قَدَّرُوهَا تَقْدِيرًا
(16) Clear glasses [made] from silver of which they have determined the measure.
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- 17
وَيُسْقَوْنَ فِيهَا كَأْسًا كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنجَبِيلًا
(17) And they will be given to drink a cup [of wine] whose mixture is of ginger
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- 18
عَيْنًا فِيهَا تُسَمَّىٰ سَلْسَبِيلًا
(18) [From] a fountain within it [i.e., Paradise] named Salsabeel.
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- 19
۞ وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ إِذَا رَأَيْتَهُمْ حَسِبْتَهُمْ لُؤْلُؤًا مَّنثُورًا
(19) There will circulate among them young boys made eternal. When you see them, you would think them [as beautiful as] scattered pearls.
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وَإِذَا رَأَيْتَ ثَمَّ رَأَيْتَ نَعِيمًا وَمُلْكًا كَبِيرًا
(20) And when you look there [in Paradise], you will see pleasure and great dominion.
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- 21
عَـٰلِيَهُمْ ثِيَابُ سُندُسٍ خُضْرٌ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٌ ۖ وَحُلُّوٓا۟ أَسَاوِرَ مِن فِضَّةٍ وَسَقَىٰهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ شَرَابًا طَهُورًا
(21) Upon them [i.e., the inhabitants] will be green garments of fine silk and brocade. And they will be adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord will give them a purifying drink.
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- 22
إِنَّ هَـٰذَا كَانَ لَكُمْ جَزَآءً وَكَانَ سَعْيُكُم مَّشْكُورًا
(22) [And it will be said], "Indeed, this is for you a reward, and your effort has been appreciated."
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- 23
إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ تَنزِيلًا
(23) Indeed, it is We who have sent down to you, [O Muḥammad], the Qur’ān progressively.
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- 24
فَٱصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تُطِعْ مِنْهُمْ ءَاثِمًا أَوْ كَفُورًا
(24) So be patient for the decision of your Lord and do not obey from among them a sinner or ungrateful [disbeliever].
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- 25
وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا
(25) And mention the name of your Lord [in prayer] morning and evening
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- 26
وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَٱسْجُدْ لَهُۥ وَسَبِّحْهُ لَيْلًا طَوِيلًا
(26) And during the night prostrate to Him and exalt [i.e., praise] Him a long [part of the] night.
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إِنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ يُحِبُّونَ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ وَيَذَرُونَ وَرَآءَهُمْ يَوْمًا ثَقِيلًا
(27) Indeed, these [disbelievers] love the immediate and leave behind them[1814] a grave Day.
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[1814]- i.e., neglect. The meaning may also be "leave ahead of them."
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نَّحْنُ خَلَقْنَـٰهُمْ وَشَدَدْنَآ أَسْرَهُمْ ۖ وَإِذَا شِئْنَا بَدَّلْنَآ أَمْثَـٰلَهُمْ تَبْدِيلًا
(28) We have created them and strengthened their forms, and when We will, We can change their likenesses with [complete] alteration.
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- 29
إِنَّ هَـٰذِهِۦ تَذْكِرَةٌ ۖ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًا
(29) Indeed, this is a reminder, so he who wills may take to his Lord a way.
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- 30
وَمَا تَشَآءُونَ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا
(30) And you do not will except that Allāh wills. Indeed, Allāh is ever Knowing and Wise.
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- 31
يُدْخِلُ مَن يَشَآءُ فِى رَحْمَتِهِۦ ۚ وَٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ أَعَدَّ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًۢا
(31) He admits whom He wills into His mercy; but the wrongdoers - He has prepared for them a painful punishment.
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Surah conclusion: Tafsir as-Sa'di (Arabic)
تمت. ولله الحمد.