بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّح۪يمِ
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هَلْ اَتٰى عَلَى الْاِنْسَانِ ح۪ينٌ مِنَ الدَّهْرِ لَمْ يَكُنْ شَيْـٔاً مَذْكُوراً
Hal ata AAala al-insani heenunmina addahri lam yakun shay-an mathkoora
Is it not a fact that there was a time when the human being was nothing to be mentioned?
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اِنَّا خَلَقْنَا الْاِنْسَانَ مِنْ نُطْفَةٍ اَمْشَاجٍۗ نَبْتَل۪يهِ فَجَعَلْنَاهُ سَم۪يعاً بَص۪يراً
Inna khalaqna al-insanamin nutfatin amshajin nabtaleehi fajaAAalnahusameeAAan baseera
We created the human from a liquid mixture, from two parents, in order to test him. Thus, we made him a hearer and a seer.
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اِنَّا هَدَيْنَاهُ السَّب۪يلَ اِمَّا شَاكِراً وَاِمَّا كَفُوراً
Inna hadaynahu assabeelaimma shakiran wa-imma kafoora
We showed him the two paths, then he is either appreciative, or unappreciative.
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اِنَّٓا اَعْتَدْنَا لِلْـكَافِر۪ينَ سَلَاسِلَا۬ وَاَغْلَالاً وَسَع۪يراً
Inna aAAtadna lilkafireenasalasila waaghlalan wasaAAeera
We prepared for the disbelievers chains, shackles, and a blazing Hell.
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اِنَّ الْاَبْرَارَ يَشْرَبُونَ مِنْ كَأْسٍ كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا كَافُوراًۚ
Inna al-abrara yashraboona min ka/sinkana mizajuha kafoora
As for the virtuous, they will drink from cups spiced with nectar.
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عَيْناً يَشْرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ اللّٰهِ يُفَجِّرُونَهَا تَفْج۪يراً
AAaynan yashrabu biha AAibaduAllahi yufajjiroonaha tafjeera
A spring that is reserved for GOD's servants; it will gush out as they will.
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يُوفُونَ بِالنَّذْرِ وَيَخَافُونَ يَوْماً كَانَ شَرُّهُ مُسْتَط۪يراً
Yoofoona binnathri wayakhafoonayawman kana sharruhu mustateera
They fulfill their pledges, and reverence a day that is extremely difficult.
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وَيُطْعِمُونَ الطَّعَامَ عَلٰى حُبِّه۪ مِسْك۪يناً وَيَت۪يماً وَاَس۪يراً
WayutAAimona attaAAamaAAala hubbihi miskeenan wayateeman waaseera
They donate their favorite food to the poor, the orphan, and the captive.
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اِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ اللّٰهِ لَا نُر۪يدُ مِنْكُمْ جَزَٓاءً وَلَا شُكُوراً
Innama nutAAimukum liwajhi Allahila nureedu minkum jazaan wala shukoora
"We feed you for the sake of GOD; we expect no reward from you, nor thanks.
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اِنَّا نَخَافُ مِنْ رَبِّنَا يَوْماً عَبُوساً قَمْطَر۪يراً
Inna nakhafu min rabbinayawman AAaboosan qamtareera
"We fear from our Lord a day that is full of misery and trouble."
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فَوَقٰيهُمُ اللّٰهُ شَرَّ ذٰلِكَ الْيَوْمِ وَلَقّٰيهُمْ نَضْرَةً وَسُرُوراًۚ
Fawaqahumu Allahu sharra thalikaalyawmi walaqqahum nadratan wasuroora
Consequently, GOD protects them from the evils of that day, and rewards them with joy and contentment.
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وَجَزٰيهُمْ بِمَا صَبَرُوا جَنَّةً وَحَر۪يراًۙ
Wajazahum bima sabaroojannatan wahareera
He rewards them for their steadfastness with Paradise, and silk.
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مُتَّكِـ۪ٔينَ ف۪يهَا عَلَى الْاَرَٓائِكِۚ لَا يَرَوْنَ ف۪يهَا شَمْساً وَلَا زَمْهَر۪يراًۚ
Muttaki-eena feeha AAala al-ara-ikila yarawna feeha shamsan wala zamhareera
They relax therein on luxurious furnishings. They suffer neither the heat of the sun, nor any cold.
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وَدَانِيَةً عَلَيْهِمْ ظِلَالُهَا وَذُلِّلَتْ قُطُوفُهَا تَذْل۪يلاً
Wadaniyatan AAalayhim thilaluhawathullilat qutoofuha tathleela
The shade covers them therein, and the fruits are brought within reach.
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وَيُطَافُ عَلَيْهِمْ بِاٰنِيَةٍ مِنْ فِضَّةٍ وَاَكْوَابٍ كَانَتْ قَوَار۪يرَاۙ
Wayutafu AAalayhim bi-aniyatinmin fiddatin waakwabin kanat qawareera
They are served drinks in silver containers and cups that are translucent.
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قَوَار۪يرَ مِنْ فِضَّةٍ قَدَّرُوهَا تَقْد۪يراً
Qawareera min fiddatinqaddarooha taqdeera
Translucent cups, though made of silver; they rightly deserved all this.
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وَيُسْقَوْنَ ف۪يهَا كَأْساً كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنْجَب۪يلاًۚ
Wayusqawna feeha ka/san kanamizajuha zanjabeela
They enjoy drinks of delicious flavors.
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عَيْناً ف۪يهَا تُسَمّٰى سَلْسَب۪يلاً
AAaynan feeha tusammasalsabeela
From a spring therein known as "Salsabeel."
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وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَانٌ مُخَلَّدُونَۚ اِذَا رَاَيْتَهُمْ حَسِبْتَهُمْ لُؤْلُؤ۬اً مَنْثُوراً
Wayatoofu AAalayhim wildanunmukhalladoona itha raaytahum hasibtahum lu/lu-anmanthoora
Serving them will be immortal servants. When you see them, they will look like scattered pearls.
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وَاِذَا رَاَيْتَ ثَمَّ رَاَيْتَ نَع۪يماً وَمُلْـكاً كَب۪يراً
Wa-itha raayta thamma raaytanaAAeeman wamulkan kabeera
Wherever you look, you will see bliss, and a wonderful dominion.
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عَالِيَهُمْ ثِيَابُ سُنْدُسٍ خُضْرٌ وَاِسْتَبْرَقٌۘ وَحُلُّٓوا اَسَاوِرَ مِنْ فِضَّةٍۚ وَسَقٰيهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ شَرَاباً طَهُوراً
AAaliyahum thiyabu sundusinkhudrun wa-istabraqun wahulloo asawira minfiddatin wasaqahum rabbuhum sharaban tahoora
On them will be clothes of green velvet, satin, and silver ornaments. Their Lord will provide them with pure drinks.
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اِنَّ هٰذَا كَانَ لَـكُمْ جَزَٓاءً وَكَانَ سَعْيُكُمْ مَشْكُوراً۟
Inna hatha kana lakum jazaanwakana saAAyukum mashkoora
This is the reward that awaits you, for your efforts have been appreciated.
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اِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ الْقُرْاٰنَ تَنْز۪يلاًۚ
Inna nahnu nazzalnaAAalayka alqur-ana tanzeela
We have revealed to you this Quran; a special revelation from us.
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فَاصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تُطِعْ مِنْهُمْ اٰثِماً اَوْ كَفُوراًۚ
Fasbir lihukmi rabbikawala tutiAA minhum athiman aw kafoora
You shall steadfastly carry out your Lord's commandments, and do not obey any sinful disbeliever among them.
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وَاذْكُرِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ بُكْرَةً وَاَص۪يلاًۚ
Wathkuri isma rabbikabukratan waaseela
And commemorate the name of your Lord day and night.
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وَمِنَ الَّيْلِ فَاسْجُدْ لَهُ وَسَبِّحْهُ لَيْلاً طَو۪يلاً
Wamina allayli fasjud lahu wasabbihhulaylan taweela
During the night, fall prostrate before Him, and glorify Him many a long night.
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اِنَّ هٰٓؤُ۬لَٓاءِ يُحِبُّونَ الْعَاجِلَةَ وَيَذَرُونَ وَرَٓاءَهُمْ يَوْماً ثَق۪يلاً
Inna haola-i yuhibboonaalAAajilata wayatharoona waraahum yawmanthaqeela
These people are preoccupied with this fleeting life, while disregarding - just ahead of them - a heavy day.
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نَحْنُ خَلَقْنَاهُمْ وَشَدَدْنَٓا اَسْرَهُمْۚ وَاِذَا شِئْنَا بَدَّلْـنَٓا اَمْثَالَهُمْ تَبْد۪يلاً
Nahnu khalaqnahum washadadnaasrahum wa-itha shi/na baddalna amthalahumtabdeela
We created them, and established them, and, whenever we will, we can substitute others in their place.
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اِنَّ هٰذِه۪ تَذْكِرَةٌۚ فَمَنْ شَٓاءَ اتَّخَذَ اِلٰى رَبِّه۪ سَب۪يلاً
Inna hathihi tathkiratun famanshaa ittakhatha ila rabbihi sabeela
This is a reminder: whoever wills shall choose the path to his Lord.
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وَمَا تَشَٓاؤُ۫نَ اِلَّٓا اَنْ يَشَٓاءَ اللّٰهُۜ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ كَانَ عَل۪يماً حَك۪يماًۗ
Wama tashaoona illa anyashaa Allahu inna Allaha kanaAAaleeman hakeema
Whatever you will is in accordance with GOD's will. GOD is Omniscient, Wise.
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يُدْخِلُ مَنْ يَشَٓاءُ ف۪ي رَحْمَتِه۪ۜ وَالظَّالِم۪ينَ اَعَدَّ لَهُمْ عَذَاباً اَل۪يماً
Yudkhilu man yashao fee rahmatihiwaththalimeena aAAadda lahum AAathabanaleema
He admits whomever He wills into His mercy. As for the transgressors, He has prepared for them a painful retribution.