76:1  Was there not over man a long period of time when he was a thing unremembered (nothing, not worth mention)

76:2  Surely We have created man from a small mingled life-germ; in order to try him, We made him hearing and seeing

76:3  Surely We have shown him the way: he may be thankful or unthankful

76:4  Surely We have prepared for the unbelievers chains and yokes and a burning fire

76:5  Surely the righteous shall drink of a cup the admixture of which is camphor

76:6  A fountain from which the servants of Allah shall drink, flows with abundance

76:7  Because they fulfil their vows and fear a day the evil of which spreads far and wide

76:8  And they give food out of love for Allah to the poor and the orphan and the captive

76:9  (Saying) We only feed you for Allah´s sake; we desire from you neither reward nor thanks

76:10  Surely we fear from our Lord a stern, distressful day

76:11  Therefore Allah will deliver them from the evil of that day and will shed on them the Light of Beauty and Joy

76:12  And reward them, because they were patient, with a Garden and garments of silk

76:13  Reclining therein on raised couches, they shall find therein neither the severe heat of the sun nor intense cold

76:14  And shade thereof is close upon them, and clustered fruits thereof bow down

76:15  And amongst them shall be passed vessels of silver and goblets of crystal

76:16  (Transparent as) glass but made of silver; they will determine the measure thereof

76:17  And they will be given to drink therein a cup whereof the mixture is of Zanjabil

76:18  From a fountain therein named Salsabil

76:19  And they will be served by youths never altering in age; when you see them you will think them to be scattered pearls

76:20  And when you look, you will see blessings and a magnificent kingdom

76:21  Upon them will be garments of fine green silk and gold brocade, and they shall be adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord will give them a drink pure and holy

76:22  Lo! This is a reward for you, and your striving has been recognised and accepted

76:23  Lo! We, even We have revealed the Quran to you in stages

76:24  Therefore wait patiently for the command of your Lord, and obey not from among them one who is guilty or ungrateful

76:25  And glorify the name of your Lord morning and evening

76:26  And during part of the night adore Him, and glorify Him a long part of the night

76:27  But they love the transitory life and put away behind them (ignore the remembrance of) a grievous Day

76:28  We, even We created them and made firm their frame, and when We will We will replace them, bringing others like them in their stead

76:29  Surely this is an admonition; whoever will, let him take a straight path to his Lord

76:30  But you will not, except as Allah wills, surely Allah is Knower, Wise

76:31  He makes whom He will enter into His mercy; and for evildoers, He has prepared a painful doom