| | John Medows Rodwell rendition of Surah Man(al-Insan)
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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 |
