Al-Insaan Surah 76 · 31 verses

الانسان

Al-Insaan

Man

Revelation: Medinan
Verses: 31 verses
Ruku: 2 ruku
Order of revelation: 98th revealed

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1

هَلْ أَتَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْإِنسَٰنِ حِينٌ مِّنَ ٱلدَّهْرِ لَمْ يَكُن شَيْـًٔا مَّذْكُورًا

Pickthall

Hath there come upon man (ever) any period of time in which he was a thing unremembered?
2

إِنَّا خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ أَمْشَاجٍ نَّبْتَلِيهِ فَجَعَلْنَٰهُ سَمِيعًۢا بَصِيرًا

Pickthall

Lo! We create man from a drop of thickened fluid to test him; so We make him hearing, knowing.
3

إِنَّا هَدَيْنَٰهُ ٱلسَّبِيلَ إِمَّا شَاكِرًا وَإِمَّا كَفُورًا

Pickthall

Lo! We have shown him the way, whether he be grateful or disbelieving.
4

إِنَّآ أَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَٰفِرِينَ سَلَٰسِلَا۟ وَأَغْلَٰلًا وَسَعِيرًا

Pickthall

Lo! We have prepared for disbelievers manacles and carcans and a raging fire.
5

إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ يَشْرَبُونَ مِن كَأْسٍ كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا كَافُورًا

Pickthall

Lo! the righteous shall drink of a cup whereof the mixture is of Kafur,
6

عَيْنًا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ ٱللَّهِ يُفَجِّرُونَهَا تَفْجِيرًا

Pickthall

A spring wherefrom the slaves of Allah drink, making it gush forth abundantly,
7

يُوفُونَ بِٱلنَّذْرِ وَيَخَافُونَ يَوْمًا كَانَ شَرُّهُۥ مُسْتَطِيرًا

Pickthall

(Because) they perform the vow and fear a day whereof the evil is wide-spreading,
8

وَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسْكِينًا وَيَتِيمًا وَأَسِيرًا

Pickthall

And feed with food the needy wretch, the orphan and the prisoner, for love of Him,
9

إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمْ جَزَآءً وَلَا شُكُورًا

Pickthall

(Saying): We feed you, for the sake of Allah only. We wish for no reward nor thanks from you;
10

إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِن رَّبِّنَا يَوْمًا عَبُوسًا قَمْطَرِيرًا

Pickthall

Lo! we fear from our Lord a day of frowning and of fate.
11

فَوَقَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ شَرَّ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمِ وَلَقَّىٰهُمْ نَضْرَةً وَسُرُورًا

Pickthall

Therefor Allah hath warded off from them the evil of that day, and hath made them find brightness and joy;
12

وَجَزَىٰهُم بِمَا صَبَرُوا۟ جَنَّةً وَحَرِيرًا

Pickthall

And hath awarded them for all that they endured, a Garden and silk attire;
13

مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ لَا يَرَوْنَ فِيهَا شَمْسًا وَلَا زَمْهَرِيرًا

Pickthall

Reclining therein upon couches, they will find there neither (heat of) a sun nor bitter cold.
14

وَدَانِيَةً عَلَيْهِمْ ظِلَٰلُهَا وَذُلِّلَتْ قُطُوفُهَا تَذْلِيلًا

Pickthall

The shade thereof is close upon them and the clustered fruits thereof bow down.
15

وَيُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِـَٔانِيَةٍ مِّن فِضَّةٍ وَأَكْوَابٍ كَانَتْ قَوَارِيرَا۠

Pickthall

Goblets of silver are brought round for them, and beakers (as) of glass
16

قَوَارِيرَا۟ مِن فِضَّةٍ قَدَّرُوهَا تَقْدِيرًا

Pickthall

(Bright as) glass but (made) of silver, which they (themselves) have measured to the measure (of their deeds).
17

وَيُسْقَوْنَ فِيهَا كَأْسًا كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنجَبِيلًا

Pickthall

There are they watered with a cup whereof the mixture is of Zanjabil,
18

عَيْنًا فِيهَا تُسَمَّىٰ سَلْسَبِيلًا

Pickthall

(The water of) a spring therein, named Salsabil.
19

وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ إِذَا رَأَيْتَهُمْ حَسِبْتَهُمْ لُؤْلُؤًا مَّنثُورًا

Pickthall

There wait on them immortal youths, whom, when thou seest, thou wouldst take for scattered pearls.
20

وَإِذَا رَأَيْتَ ثَمَّ رَأَيْتَ نَعِيمًا وَمُلْكًا كَبِيرًا

Pickthall

When thou seest, thou wilt see there bliss and high estate.
21

عَٰلِيَهُمْ ثِيَابُ سُندُسٍ خُضْرٌ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٌ وَحُلُّوٓا۟ أَسَاوِرَ مِن فِضَّةٍ وَسَقَىٰهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ شَرَابًا طَهُورًا

Pickthall

Their raiment will be fine green silk and gold embroidery. Bracelets of silver will they wear. Their Lord will slake their thirst with a pure drink.
22

إِنَّ هَٰذَا كَانَ لَكُمْ جَزَآءً وَكَانَ سَعْيُكُم مَّشْكُورًا

Pickthall

(And it will be said unto them): Lo! this is a reward for you. Your endeavour (upon earth) hath found acceptance.
23

إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ تَنزِيلًا

Pickthall

Lo! We, even We, have revealed unto thee the Qur'an, a revelation;
24

فَٱصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تُطِعْ مِنْهُمْ ءَاثِمًا أَوْ كَفُورًا

Pickthall

So submit patiently to thy Lord's command, and obey not of them any guilty one or disbeliever.
25

وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا

Pickthall

Remember the name of thy Lord at morn and evening.
26

وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَٱسْجُدْ لَهُۥ وَسَبِّحْهُ لَيْلًا طَوِيلًا

Pickthall

And worship Him (a portion) of the night. And glorify Him through the livelong night.
27

إِنَّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ يُحِبُّونَ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ وَيَذَرُونَ وَرَآءَهُمْ يَوْمًا ثَقِيلًا

Pickthall

Lo! these love fleeting life, and put behind them (the remembrance of) a grievous day.
28

نَّحْنُ خَلَقْنَٰهُمْ وَشَدَدْنَآ أَسْرَهُمْ وَإِذَا شِئْنَا بَدَّلْنَآ أَمْثَٰلَهُمْ تَبْدِيلًا

Pickthall

We, even We, created them, and strengthened their frame. And when We will, We can replace them, bringing others like them in their stead.
29

إِنَّ هَٰذِهِۦ تَذْكِرَةٌ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًا

Pickthall

Lo! this is an Admonishment, that whosoever will may choose a way unto his Lord.
30

وَمَا تَشَآءُونَ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا

Pickthall

Yet ye will not, unless Allah willeth. Lo! Allah is Knower, Wise.
31

يُدْخِلُ مَن يَشَآءُ فِى رَحْمَتِهِۦ وَٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ أَعَدَّ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًۢا

Pickthall

He maketh whom He will to enter His mercy, and for evil-doers hath prepared a painful doom.

About Surah Al-Insan

Also written Ad-Dahr, Insan

Surah Al-Insan is the 76th surah of the Quran: a Madani surah of 31 verses in para 29.

It describes the righteous, who fulfil their vows and feed the poor, the orphan and the captive for the love of Allah, seeking no reward or thanks (76:7–9), and the garden, silk and cups prepared for them (76:12–22).

What is the meaning of Surah Al-Insan?

Al-Insan means “Man”: it opens asking whether there came upon man a time when he was nothing worth mentioning (76:1). It is also called Ad-Dahr, “Time”.

How many verses are in Surah Al-Insan?

Surah Al-Insan has 31 verses (ayat) in 2 ruku.

Is Surah Al-Insan Makki or Madani?

It is a Madani (Medinan) surah, revealed in Medina after the Hijrah. It was the 98th surah to be revealed.

Which para is Surah Al-Insan in?

It is in para (juz) 29 of the Quran.

When is Surah Al-Insan recited?

The Prophet ﷺ recited As-Sajdah and Al-Insan in the Fajr prayer on Friday (Sahih al-Bukhari 891).

Can I read Surah Al-Insan with transliteration?

Yes. Open Display (the sliders icon above the verses) and turn on Transliteration to show the Arabic in Latin letters beneath each verse, or Word by word for the meaning of every word. The tafsir (commentary) of any verse opens from the book icon beside it.