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76:1  Doth not a long time pass over MAN, during which he is a thing unremembered
76:2  We have created man from the union of the sexes that we might prove him; and hearing, seeing, have we made him
76:3  In a right way have we guided him, be he thankful or ungrateful
76:4  For the Infidels we have got ready chains and collars and flaming fire
76:5  But a wine cup tempered at the camphor fountain the just shall quaff
76:6  Fount whence the servants of God shall drink, and guide by channels from place to place
76:7  They who fulfilled their vows, and feared the day whose woes will spread far and wide
76:8  Who though longing for it themselves, bestowed their food on the poor and the orphan and the captive
76:9  "We feed you for the sake of God: we seek from you neither recompense nor thanks
76:10  A stern and calamitous day dread we from our Lord."
76:11  From the evil therefore of that day hath God delivered them and cast on them brightness of face and joy
76:12  And hath rewarded their constancy, with Paradise and silken robes
76:13  Reclining therein on bridal couches, nought shall they know of sun or piercing cold
76:14  Its shades shall be close over them, and low shall its fruits hang down
76:15  And vessels of silver and goblets like flagons shall be borne round among them
76:16  Flagons of silver whose measure themselves shall mete
76:17  And there shall they be given to drink of the cup tempered with zendjebil (ginger
76:18  From the fount therein whose name is Selsebil (the softly flowing)
76:19  Aye-blooming youths go round among them. When thou lookest at them thou wouldest deem them scattered pearls
76:20  And when thou seest this, thou wilt see delights and a vast kingdom
76:21  Their clothing green silk robes and rich brocade: with silver bracelets shall they be adorned; and drink of a pure beverage shall their Lord give them
76:22  This shall be your recompense. Your efforts shall meet with thanks
76:23  We ourselves have sent down to thee the Koran as a missive from on high
76:24  Await then with patience the judgments of thy Lord, and obey not the wicked among them and the unbelieving
76:25  And make mention of the name of thy Lord at morn, at even
76:26  And at night. Adore him, and praise him the livelong night
76:27  But these men love the fleeting present, and leave behind them the heavy day of doom
76:28  Ourselves have we created them, and strengthened their joints; and when we please, with others like unto themselves will we replace them
76:29  This truly is a warning: And whoso willeth, taketh the way to his Lord
76:30  But will it ye shall not, unless God will it, for God is Knowing, Wise
76:31  He causeth whom He will to enter into his mercy. But for the evil doers, He hath made ready an afflictive chastisement