| 1. Has there not been 
												over Man a long period of Time, 
												when he was nothing - (not even) 
												mentioned?
 2. Verily We created Man from a 
												drop of mingled sperm, in order 
												to try him: So We gave him (the 
												gifts), of Hearing and Sight.
 
 3. We showed him the Way: 
												whether he be grateful or 
												ungrateful (rests on his will).
 
 4. For the Rejecters we have 
												prepared chains, yokes, and a 
												blazing Fire.
 
 5. As to the Righteous, they 
												shall drink of a Cup (of Wine) 
												mixed with Kafur,-
 
 6. A Fountain where the Devotees 
												of Allah do drink, making it 
												flow in unstinted abundance.
 
 7. They perform (their) vows, 
												and they fear a Day whose evil 
												flies far and wide.
 
 8. And they feed, for the love 
												of Allah, the indigent, the 
												orphan, and the captive,-
 
 9. (Saying),"We feed you for the 
												sake of Allah alone: no reward 
												do we desire from you, nor 
												thanks.
 
 10. "We only fear a Day of 
												distressful Wrath from the side 
												of our Lord."
 
 11. But Allah will deliver them 
												from the evil of that Day, and 
												will shed over them a Light of 
												Beauty and (blissful) Joy.
 
 12. And because they were 
												patient and constant, He will 
												reward them with a Garden and 
												(garments of) silk.
 
 13. Reclining in the (Garden) on 
												raised thrones, they will see 
												there neither the sun's 
												(excessive heat) nor (the 
												moon's) excessive cold.
 
 14. And the shades of the 
												(Garden) will come low over 
												them, and the bunches (of 
												fruit), there, will hang low in 
												humility.
 
 15. And amongst them will be 
												passed round vessels of silver 
												and goblets of crystal,-
 
 16. Crystal-clear, made of 
												silver: they will determine the 
												measure thereof (according to 
												their wishes).
 
 17. And they will be given to 
												drink there of a Cup (of Wine) 
												mixed with Zanjabil,-
 
 18. A fountain there, called 
												Salsabil.
 
 19. And round about them will 
												(serve) youths of perpetual 
												(freshness): If thou seest them, 
												thou wouldst think them 
												scattered Pearls.
 
 20. And when thou lookest, it is 
												there thou wilt see a Bliss and 
												a Realm Magnificent.
 
 21. Upon them will be green 
												Garments of fine silk and heavy 
												brocade, and they will be 
												adorned with Bracelets of 
												silver; and their Lord will give 
												to them to drink of a Wine Pure 
												and Holy.
 
 22. "Verily this is a Reward for 
												you, and your Endeavour is 
												accepted and recognised."
 
 23. It is We Who have sent down 
												the Qur'an to thee by stages.
 
 24. Therefore be patient with 
												constancy to the Command of thy 
												Lord, and hearken not to the 
												sinner or the ingrate among 
												them.
 
 25. And celebrate the name or 
												thy Lord morning and evening,
 
 26. And part of the night, 
												prostrate thyself to Him; and 
												glorify Him a long night 
												through.
 
 27. As to these, they love the 
												fleeting life, and put away 
												behind them a Day (that will be) 
												hard.
 
 28. It is We Who created them, 
												and We have made their joints 
												strong; but, when We will, We 
												can substitute the like of them 
												by a complete change.
 
 29. This is an admonition: 
												Whosoever will, let him take a 
												(straight) Path to his Lord.
 
 30. But ye will not, except as 
												Allah wills; for Allah is full 
												of Knowledge and Wisdom.
 
 31. He will admit to His Mercy 
												whom He will; But the 
												wrong-doers,- for them has He 
												prepared a grievous Penalty.
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