Read the surah · Surah 55
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Seventy-eight verses built on one returning question — which of the Lord's bounties will you deny — standing in exactly thirty-one of them, and moving through made things: the sun and the moon, the two seas that meet, the two gardens, before closing by blessing the name of the Lord. It opens with the name this surah is called by.
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ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ
Easy-read (simplified)ar-rahmaan
DIN 31635ar-raḥmānu
The translators word this verse differently
The Compassionate.
The Beneficent
The Merciful
The God of MERCY
The Merciful
عَلَّمَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ
Easy-read (simplified)'allama l-qur'aan
DIN 31635ʿallama l-qurʾāna
The translators word this verse differently
Has taught the Quran.
Hath made known the Qur'an
taught the Qur'an
hath taught the Koran
hath taught his servant the Koran
خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ
Easy-read (simplified)khalaqa l-'insaan
DIN 31635ḫalaqa l-ʾinsāna
He created man.
He hath created man
He created man
Hath created man
He created man
عَلَّمَهُ ٱلْبَيَانَ
Easy-read (simplified)'allamahu l-bayaan
DIN 31635ʿallamahu l-bayāna
And taught him clear expression.
He hath taught him utterance
taught him plain speech
Hath taught him articulate speech
He hath taught him distinct speech
ٱلشَّمْسُ وَٱلْقَمَرُ بِحُسْبَانٍ
Easy-read (simplified)ash-shamsu wal-qamaru bihusbaan
DIN 31635aš-šamsu wal-qamaru biḥusbānin
The sun and the moon move according to plan.
The sun and the moon are made punctual
The sun and the moon have their appointed time
The Sun and the Moon have each their times
The sun and the moon run their courses according to a certain rule
وَٱلنَّجْمُ وَٱلشَّجَرُ يَسْجُدَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)wan-najmu wash-shajaru yasjudaan
DIN 31635wan-naǧmu waš-šaǧaru yasǧudāni
The translators word this verse differently
And the stars and the trees prostrate themselves.
The stars and the trees prostrate
The herbs and the trees adore
And the plants and the trees bend in adoration
And the vegetables which creep on the ground, and the trees submit to his disposition
وَٱلسَّمَآءَ رَفَعَهَا وَوَضَعَ ٱلْمِيزَانَ
Easy-read (simplified)was-samaa'a rafa'ahaa wawada'a l-meezaan
DIN 31635was-samāʾa rafaʿahā wawaḍaʿa l-mīzāna
And the sky, He raised; and He set up the balance.
And the sky He hath uplifted; and He hath set the measure
And the heavens, He raised them and set the balance
And the Heaven, He hath reared it on high, and hath appointed the balance
He also raised the heaven; and He appointed the balance
أَلَّا تَطْغَوْا۟ فِى ٱلْمِيزَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)allaa tatghaw fee l-meezaan
DIN 31635ʾallā taṭġaw fī l-mīzāni
So do not transgress in the balance.
That ye exceed not the measure
that ye should not be outrageous in the balance
That in the balance ye should not transgress
that ye should not transgress in respect to the balance
وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلْوَزْنَ بِٱلْقِسْطِ وَلَا تُخْسِرُوا۟ ٱلْمِيزَانَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'aqeemoo l-wazna bil-qisti walaa tukhsiroo l-meezaan
DIN 31635waʾaqīmū l-wazna bil-qisṭi walā tuḫsirū l-mīzāna
The translators word this verse differently
But maintain the weights with justice, and do not violate the balance.
But observe the measure strictly, nor fall short thereof
But weigh ye aright, and stint not the balance
Weigh therefore with fairness, and scant not the balance
Wherefore observe a just weight; and diminish not the balance
وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَضَعَهَا لِلْأَنَامِ
Easy-read (simplified)wal-'arda wada'ahaa lil'anaam
DIN 31635wal-ʾarḍa waḍaʿahā lilʾanāmi
And the earth; He set up for the creatures.
And the earth hath He appointed for (His) creatures
And the earth He has set it for living creatures
And the Earth, He hath prepared it for the living tribes
And the earth hath He prepared for living creatures
فِيهَا فَٰكِهَةٌ وَٱلنَّخْلُ ذَاتُ ٱلْأَكْمَامِ
Easy-read (simplified)feehaa faakihatun wan-nakhlu dhaatu l-'akmaam
DIN 31635fīhā fākihatun wan-naḫlu ḏātu l-ʾakmāmi
The translators word this verse differently
In it are fruits, and palms in clusters.
Wherein are fruit and sheathed palm-trees
therein are fruits and palms, with sheaths
Therein are fruits, and the palms with sheathed clusters
Therein are various fruits, and palm-trees bearing sheaths of flowers
وَٱلْحَبُّ ذُو ٱلْعَصْفِ وَٱلرَّيْحَانُ
Easy-read (simplified)wal-habbu dhoo l-'asfi war-rayhaan
DIN 31635wal-ḥabbu ḏū l-ʿaṣfi war-rayḥānu
The translators word this verse differently
And grains in the blades, and fragrant plants.
Husked grain and scented herb
and grain with chaff and frequent shoots
And the grain with its husk, and the fragrant plants
and grain having chaff, and leaves
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fabi'ayyi aalaa'i rabbikumaa tukadhdhibaan
DIN 31635fabiʾayyi ʾālāʾi rabbikumā tukaḏḏibāni
So which of your Lord's marvels will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny
Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن صَلْصَٰلٍ كَٱلْفَخَّارِ
Easy-read (simplified)khalaqa l-'insaana min salsaalin kal-fakhkhaar
DIN 31635ḫalaqa l-ʾinsāna min ṣalṣālin kal-faḫḫāri
He created man from hard clay, like bricks.
He created man of clay like the potter's
He created men of crackling clay like the potters
He created man of clay like that of the potter
He created man of dried clay like an earthen vessel
وَخَلَقَ ٱلْجَآنَّ مِن مَّارِجٍ مِّن نَّارٍ
Easy-read (simplified)wakhalaqa l-jaanna min maarijin min naar
DIN 31635waḫalaqa l-ǧānna min māriǧin min nārin
And created the jinn from a fusion of fire.
And the jinn did He create of smokeless fire
And He created the ginn from smokeless fire
And He created the djinn of pure fire
But He created the genii of fire clear from smoke
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fabi'ayyi aalaa'i rabbikumaa tukadhdhibaan
DIN 31635fabiʾayyi ʾālāʾi rabbikumā tukaḏḏibāni
So which of your Lord's marvels will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny
Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny? [RODWELL: Which then of the bounties, etc]
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
رَبُّ ٱلْمَشْرِقَيْنِ وَرَبُّ ٱلْمَغْرِبَيْنِ
Easy-read (simplified)rabbu l-mashriqayni warabbu l-maghribayn
DIN 31635rabbu l-mašriqayni warabbu l-maġribayni
Lord of the two Easts and Lord of the two Wests.
Lord of the two Easts, and Lord of the two Wests
The Lord of the two easts and the Lord of the two wests
He is the Lord of the East, He is the Lord of the West
He is the Lord of the east, and the Lord of the west
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fabi'ayyi aalaa'i rabbikumaa tukadhdhibaan
DIN 31635fabiʾayyi ʾālāʾi rabbikumā tukaḏḏibāni
So which of your Lord's marvels will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny
Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny? [RODWELL: Which, etc]
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
مَرَجَ ٱلْبَحْرَيْنِ يَلْتَقِيَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)maraja l-bahrayni yaltaqiyaan
DIN 31635maraǧa l-baḥrayni yaltaqiyāni
He merged the two seas, converging together.
He hath loosed the two seas. They meet
He has let loose the two seas that meet together
He hath let loose the two seas which meet each other
He hath let loose the two seas, that they meet each another
بَيْنَهُمَا بَرْزَخٌ لَّا يَبْغِيَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)baynahumaa barzakhun laa yabghiyaan
DIN 31635baynahumā barzaḫun lā yabġiyāni
Between them is a barrier, which they do not overrun.
There is a barrier between them. They encroach not (one upon the other)
between them is a barrier they cannot pass
Yet between them is a barrier which they overpass not
Between them is placed a bar which they cannot pass
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fabi'ayyi aalaa'i rabbikumaa tukadhdhibaan
DIN 31635fabiʾayyi ʾālāʾi rabbikumā tukaḏḏibāni
So which of your Lord's marvels will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny
Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny? [RODWELL: Which, etc]
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
يَخْرُجُ مِنْهُمَا ٱللُّؤْلُؤُ وَٱلْمَرْجَانُ
Easy-read (simplified)yakhruju minhumaa llu'lu'u wal-marjaan
DIN 31635yaḫruǧu minhumā lluʾluʾu wal-marǧānu
The translators word this verse differently
From them emerge pearls and coral.
There cometh forth from both of them the pearl and coral-stone
He brings forth from each pearls both large and small
From each he bringeth up pearls both great and small
From them are taken forth unions and lesser pearls
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fabi'ayyi aalaa'i rabbikumaa tukadhdhibaan
DIN 31635fabiʾayyi ʾālāʾi rabbikumā tukaḏḏibāni
So which of your Lord's marvels will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny
Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny? [RODWELL: Which, etc]
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
وَلَهُ ٱلْجَوَارِ ٱلْمُنشَـَٔاتُ فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ كَٱلْأَعْلَٰمِ
Easy-read (simplified)walahu l-jawaari l-munsha'aatu fee l-bahri kal-'a'laam
DIN 31635walahu l-ǧawāri l-munšaʾātu fī l-baḥri kal-ʾaʿlāmi
His are the ships, raised above the sea like landmarks.
His are the ships displayed upon the sea, like banners
His are the ships which rear aloft in the sea like mountains
And His are the ships towering up at sea like mountains
His also are the ships, carrying their sails aloft in the sea, like mountains
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fabi'ayyi aalaa'i rabbikumaa tukadhdhibaan
DIN 31635fabiʾayyi ʾālāʾi rabbikumā tukaḏḏibāni
So which of your Lord's marvels will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny
Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny? [RODWELL: Which, etc]
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
كُلُّ مَنْ عَلَيْهَا فَانٍ
Easy-read (simplified)kullu man 'alayhaa faan
DIN 31635kullu man ʿalayhā fānin
The translators word this verse differently
Everyone upon it is perishing.
Everyone that is thereon will pass away
Every one upon it is transient
All on the earth shall pass away
Every creature which liveth on the earth is subject to decay
وَيَبْقَىٰ وَجْهُ رَبِّكَ ذُو ٱلْجَلَٰلِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ
Easy-read (simplified)wayabqaa wajhu rabbika dhoo l-jalaali wal-'ikraam
DIN 31635wayabqā waǧhu rabbika ḏū l-ǧalāli wal-ʾikrāmi
But will remain the Presence of your Lord, Full of Majesty and Splendor.
There remaineth but the Countenance of thy Lord of Might and Glory
but the face of thy Lord endowed with majesty and honour shall endure
But the face of thy Lord shall abide resplendent with majesty and glory
But the glorious and honourable countenance of thy Lord shall remain for ever
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fabi'ayyi aalaa'i rabbikumaa tukadhdhibaan
DIN 31635fabiʾayyi ʾālāʾi rabbikumā tukaḏḏibāni
So which of your Lord's marvels will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny
Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny? [RODWELL: Which, etc]
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
يَسْـَٔلُهُۥ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ هُوَ فِى شَأْنٍ
Easy-read (simplified)yas'aluhu man fee s-samaawaati wal-'ardi kulla yawmin huwa fee sha'n
DIN 31635yasʾaluhu man fī s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi kulla yawmin huwa fī šaʾnin
Everyone in the heavens and the earth asks Him. Every day He is managing.
All that are in the heavens and the earth entreat Him. Every day He exerciseth (universal) power
Of Him whosoever is in the heaven and the earth does beg; every day He is in (some fresh) business
To Him maketh suit all that is in the Heaven and the Earth. Every day doth some new work employ Him
Unto him do all creatures which are in heaven and earth make petition: Every day is He employed in some new work
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fabi'ayyi aalaa'i rabbikumaa tukadhdhibaan
DIN 31635fabiʾayyi ʾālāʾi rabbikumā tukaḏḏibāni
So which of your Lord's marvels will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny
Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny? [RODWELL: Which, etc]
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
سَنَفْرُغُ لَكُمْ أَيُّهَ ٱلثَّقَلَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)sanafrughu lakum ayyuha th-thaqalaan
DIN 31635sanafruġu lakum ʾayyuha ṯ-ṯaqalāni
The translators word this verse differently
We will attend to you, O prominent two.
We shall dispose of you, O ye two dependents (man and jinn)
We shall be at leisure for you, O ye two weighty ones
We will find leisure to judge you, O ye men and djinn
We will surely attend to judge you, O men and genii, at the last day
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fabi'ayyi aalaa'i rabbikumaa tukadhdhibaan
DIN 31635fabiʾayyi ʾālāʾi rabbikumā tukaḏḏibāni
So which of your Lord's marvels will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny
Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny? [RODWELL: Which, etc]
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
يَٰمَعْشَرَ ٱلْجِنِّ وَٱلْإِنسِ إِنِ ٱسْتَطَعْتُمْ أَن تَنفُذُوا۟ مِنْ أَقْطَارِ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ فَٱنفُذُوا۟ لَا تَنفُذُونَ إِلَّا بِسُلْطَٰنٍ
Easy-read (simplified)yaa ma'shara l-jinni wal-'insi ini stata'tum an tanfudhoo min aqtaari s-samaawaati wal-'ardi faanfudhoo laa tanfudhoona illaa bisultaan
DIN 31635yā maʿšara l-ǧinni wal-ʾinsi ʾini staṭaʿtum ʾan tanfuḏū min ʾaqṭāri s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi fānfuḏū lā tanfuḏūna ʾillā bisulṭānin
The translators word this verse differently
O society of jinn and humans! If you can pass through the bounds of the heavens and the earth, go ahead and pass. But you will not pass except with authorization.
O company of jinn and men, if ye have power to penetrate (all) regions of the heavens and the earth, then penetrate (them)! Ye will never penetrate them save with (Our) sanction
O assembly of ginns and mankind! if ye are able to pass through the confines of heaven and earth then pass through them!- ye cannot pass through save by authority
O company of djinn and men, if ye can overpass the bounds of the Heavens and the Earth, then overpass them. But by our leave only shall ye overpass them
O ye collective body of genii and men, if ye be able to pass out of the confines of heaven and earth, pass forth: Ye shall not pass forth but by absolute power
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fabi'ayyi aalaa'i rabbikumaa tukadhdhibaan
DIN 31635fabiʾayyi ʾālāʾi rabbikumā tukaḏḏibāni
So which of your Lord's marvels will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny
Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny? [RODWELL: Which, etc]
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
يُرْسَلُ عَلَيْكُمَا شُوَاظٌ مِّن نَّارٍ وَنُحَاسٌ فَلَا تَنتَصِرَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)yursalu 'alaykumaa shuwaazun min naarin wanuhaasun falaa tantasiraan
DIN 31635yursalu ʿalaykumā šuwāẓun min nārin wanuḥāsun falā tantaṣirāni
The translators word this verse differently
You will be bombarded with flares of fire and brass, and you will not succeed.
There will be sent, against you both, heat of fire and flash of brass, and ye will not escape
There shall be sent against you a flash or fire, and molten copper, and ye shall not be helped
A bright flash of fire shall be hurled at you both, and molten brass, and ye shall not defend yourselves from it
A flame of fire without smoke, and a smoke without flame shall be sent down upon you; and ye shall not be able to defend yourselves therefrom
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fabi'ayyi aalaa'i rabbikumaa tukadhdhibaan
DIN 31635fabiʾayyi ʾālāʾi rabbikumā tukaḏḏibāni
So which of your Lord's marvels will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny
Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny? [RODWELL: Which, etc]
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
فَإِذَا ٱنشَقَّتِ ٱلسَّمَآءُ فَكَانَتْ وَرْدَةً كَٱلدِّهَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fa'idhaa nshaqqati s-samaa'u fakaanat wardatan kad-dihaan
DIN 31635faʾiḏā nšaqqati s-samāʾu fakānat wardatan kad-dihāni
The translators word this verse differently
When the sky splits apart, and becomes rose, like paint.
And when the heaven splitteth asunder and becometh rosy like red hide
And when the heaven is rent asunder and become rosy red - (melting) like grease
When the Heaven shall be cleft asunder, and become rose red, like stained leather
And when the heaven shall be rent in sunder, and shall become red as a rose, and shall melt like ointment
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fabi'ayyi aalaa'i rabbikumaa tukadhdhibaan
DIN 31635fabiʾayyi ʾālāʾi rabbikumā tukaḏḏibāni
So which of your Lord's marvels will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny
Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny? [RODWELL: Which, etc]
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
فَيَوْمَئِذٍ لَّا يُسْـَٔلُ عَن ذَنۢبِهِۦٓ إِنسٌ وَلَا جَآنٌّ
Easy-read (simplified)fayawma'idhin laa yus'alu 'an dhanbihi insun walaa jaann
DIN 31635fayawmaʾiḏin lā yusʾalu ʿan ḏanbihi ʾinsun walā ǧānnun
On that Day, no human and no jinn will be asked about his sins.
On that day neither man nor jinni will be questioned of his sin
On that day neither man nor ginn shall be asked about his crime
On that day shall neither man nor djinn be asked of his sin
On that day neither man nor genius shall be asked concerning his sin
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fabi'ayyi aalaa'i rabbikumaa tukadhdhibaan
DIN 31635fabiʾayyi ʾālāʾi rabbikumā tukaḏḏibāni
So which of your Lord's marvels will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny
Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny? [RODWELL: Which, etc]
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
يُعْرَفُ ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ بِسِيمَٰهُمْ فَيُؤْخَذُ بِٱلنَّوَٰصِى وَٱلْأَقْدَامِ
Easy-read (simplified)yu'rafu l-mujrimoona biseemaahum fayu'khadhu bin-nawaasee wal-'aqdaam
DIN 31635yuʿrafu l-muǧrimūna bisīmāhum fayuʾḫaḏu bin-nawāṣī wal-ʾaqdāmi
The guilty will be recognized by their marks; they will be taken by the forelocks and the feet.
The guilty will be known by their marks, and will be taken by the forelocks and the feet
The sinners shall be known by their marks, and shall be seized by the forelock and the feet
By their tokens shall the sinners be known, and they shall be seized by their forelocks and their feet
The wicked shall be known by their marks; and they shall be taken by the forelocks, and the feet, and shall be cast into hell
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fabi'ayyi aalaa'i rabbikumaa tukadhdhibaan
DIN 31635fabiʾayyi ʾālāʾi rabbikumā tukaḏḏibāni
So which of your Lord's marvels will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny
Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny? [RODWELL: Which, etc]
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
هَٰذِهِۦ جَهَنَّمُ ٱلَّتِى يُكَذِّبُ بِهَا ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)haadhihi jahannamu llatee yukadhdhibu bihaa l-mujrimoon
DIN 31635hāḏihi ǧahannamu llatī yukaḏḏibu bihā l-muǧrimūna
This is Hell that the guilty denied.
This is hell which the guilty deny
This is hell, which the sinners did call a lie
This is Hell which sinners treated as a lie
This is hell, which the wicked deny as a falsehood
يَطُوفُونَ بَيْنَهَا وَبَيْنَ حَمِيمٍ ءَانٍ
Easy-read (simplified)yatoofoona baynahaa wabayna hameemin aan
DIN 31635yaṭūfūna baynahā wabayna ḥamīmin ʾānin
They circulate between it and between a seething bath.
They go circling round between it and fierce, boiling water
they shall circulate between it and water boiling quite
To and fro shall they pass between it and the boiling water
They shall pass to and fro between the same and hot boiling water
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fabi'ayyi aalaa'i rabbikumaa tukadhdhibaan
DIN 31635fabiʾayyi ʾālāʾi rabbikumā tukaḏḏibāni
So which of your Lord's marvels will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny
Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny? [RODWELL: Which, etc]
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
وَلِمَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّهِۦ جَنَّتَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)waliman khaafa maqaama rabbihi jannataan
DIN 31635waliman ḫāfa maqāma rabbihi ǧannatāni
But for him who feared the standing of his Lord are two gardens.
But for him who feareth the standing before his Lord there are two gardens
But for him who fears the station of his Lord are gardens twain
But for those who dread the majesty of their Lord shall be two gardens
But for him who dreadeth the tribunal of his Lord, are prepared two gardens
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fabi'ayyi aalaa'i rabbikumaa tukadhdhibaan
DIN 31635fabiʾayyi ʾālāʾi rabbikumā tukaḏḏibāni
So which of your Lord's marvels will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny
Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny? [RODWELL: Which, etc]
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
ذَوَاتَآ أَفْنَانٍ
Easy-read (simplified)dhawaataa afnaan
DIN 31635ḏawātā ʾafnānin
The translators word this verse differently
Full of varieties.
Of spreading branches
Both furnished with branching trees
With o'erbranching trees in each
Planted with shady trees
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fabi'ayyi aalaa'i rabbikumaa tukadhdhibaan
DIN 31635fabiʾayyi ʾālāʾi rabbikumā tukaḏḏibāni
So which of your Lord's marvels will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny
Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny? [RODWELL: Which, etc]
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
فِيهِمَا عَيْنَانِ تَجْرِيَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)feehimaa 'aynaani tajriyaan
DIN 31635fīhimā ʿaynāni taǧriyāni
In them are two flowing springs.
Wherein are two fountains flowing
In each are flowing springs
In each two fountains flowing
In each of them shall be two fountains flowing
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fabi'ayyi aalaa'i rabbikumaa tukadhdhibaan
DIN 31635fabiʾayyi ʾālāʾi rabbikumā tukaḏḏibāni
So which of your Lord's marvels will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny
Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny? [RODWELL: Which, etc]
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
فِيهِمَا مِن كُلِّ فَٰكِهَةٍ زَوْجَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)feehimaa min kulli faakihatin zawjaan
DIN 31635fīhimā min kulli fākihatin zawǧāni
In them are fruits of every kind, in pairs.
Wherein is every kind of fruit in pairs
In each are, of every fruit, two kinds
In each two kinds of every fruit
In each of them shall there be of every fruit two kinds
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fabi'ayyi aalaa'i rabbikumaa tukadhdhibaan
DIN 31635fabiʾayyi ʾālāʾi rabbikumā tukaḏḏibāni
So which of your Lord's marvels will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny
Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny? [RODWELL: Which, etc]
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
مُتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَىٰ فُرُشٍۭ بَطَآئِنُهَا مِنْ إِسْتَبْرَقٍ وَجَنَى ٱلْجَنَّتَيْنِ دَانٍ
Easy-read (simplified)muttaki'eena 'alaa furushin bataa'inuhaa min istabraqin wajanaa l-jannatayni daan
DIN 31635muttakiʾīna ʿalā furušin baṭāʾinuhā min ʾistabraqin waǧanā l-ǧannatayni dānin
The translators word this verse differently
Reclining on furnishings lined with brocade, and the fruits of the two gardens are near at hand.
Reclining upon couches lined with silk brocade, the fruit of both the gardens near to hand
Reclining on beds the linings of which are of brocade, and the fruit of the two gardens within reach to cull
On couches with linings of brocade shall they recline, and the fruit of the two gardens shall be within easy reach
They shall repose on couches, the linings whereof shall be of thick silk interwoven with gold: And the fruit of the two gardens shall be near at hand to gather
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fabi'ayyi aalaa'i rabbikumaa tukadhdhibaan
DIN 31635fabiʾayyi ʾālāʾi rabbikumā tukaḏḏibāni
So which of your Lord's marvels will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny
Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny? [RODWELL: Which, etc]
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
فِيهِنَّ قَٰصِرَٰتُ ٱلطَّرْفِ لَمْ يَطْمِثْهُنَّ إِنسٌ قَبْلَهُمْ وَلَا جَآنٌّ
Easy-read (simplified)feehinna qaasiraatu t-tarfi lam yatmithhunna insun qablahum walaa jaann
DIN 31635fīhinna qāṣirātu ṭ-ṭarfi lam yaṭmiṯhunna ʾinsun qablahum walā ǧānnun
The translators word this verse differently
In them are maidens restraining their glances, untouched before by any man or jinn.
Therein are those of modest gaze, whom neither man nor jinni will have touched before them
Therein are maids of modest glances whom no man nor ginn has deflowered before
Therein shall be the damsels with retiring glances, whom nor man nor djinn hath touched before them
Therein shall receive them beauteous damsels, refraining their eyes from beholding any besides their spouses: Whom no man shall have deflowered before them, neither any genius
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fabi'ayyi aalaa'i rabbikumaa tukadhdhibaan
DIN 31635fabiʾayyi ʾālāʾi rabbikumā tukaḏḏibāni
So which of your Lord's marvels will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny
Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny? [RODWELL: Which, etc]
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
كَأَنَّهُنَّ ٱلْيَاقُوتُ وَٱلْمَرْجَانُ
Easy-read (simplified)ka'annahunna l-yaaqootu wal-marjaan
DIN 31635kaʾannahunna l-yāqūtu wal-marǧānu
The translators word this verse differently
As though they were rubies and corals.
(In beauty) like the jacynth and the coral-stone
As though they were rubies and pearls
Like jacynths and pearls
Having complexions like rubies and pearls
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fabi'ayyi aalaa'i rabbikumaa tukadhdhibaan
DIN 31635fabiʾayyi ʾālāʾi rabbikumā tukaḏḏibāni
So which of your Lord's marvels will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny
Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny? [RODWELL: Which, etc]
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
هَلْ جَزَآءُ ٱلْإِحْسَٰنِ إِلَّا ٱلْإِحْسَٰنُ
Easy-read (simplified)hal jazaa'u l-'ihsaani illaa l-'ihsaan
DIN 31635hal ǧazāʾu l-ʾiḥsāni ʾillā l-ʾiḥsānu
Is the reward of goodness anything but goodness?
Is the reward of goodness aught save goodness
Is the reward of goodness aught but goodness
Shall the reward of good be aught but good
Shall the reward of good works be any other than good
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fabi'ayyi aalaa'i rabbikumaa tukadhdhibaan
DIN 31635fabiʾayyi ʾālāʾi rabbikumā tukaḏḏibāni
So which of your Lord's marvels will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny
Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny? [RODWELL: Which, etc]
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
وَمِن دُونِهِمَا جَنَّتَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)wamin doonihimaa jannataan
DIN 31635wamin dūnihimā ǧannatāni
And beneath them are two gardens.
And beside them are two other gardens
And besides these, are gardens twain
And beside these shall be two other gardens
And besides these there shall be two other gardens
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fabi'ayyi aalaa'i rabbikumaa tukadhdhibaan
DIN 31635fabiʾayyi ʾālāʾi rabbikumā tukaḏḏibāni
So which of your Lord's marvels will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny
Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny? [RODWELL: Which, etc]
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
مُدْهَآمَّتَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)mudhaammataan
DIN 31635mudhāmmatāni
Deep green.
Dark green with foliage
With dark green foliage
Of a dark green
Of a dark green
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fabi'ayyi aalaa'i rabbikumaa tukadhdhibaan
DIN 31635fabiʾayyi ʾālāʾi rabbikumā tukaḏḏibāni
So which of your Lord's marvels will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny
Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny? [RODWELL: Which, etc]
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
فِيهِمَا عَيْنَانِ نَضَّاخَتَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)feehimaa 'aynaani naddaakhataan
DIN 31635fīhimā ʿaynāni naḍḍāḫatāni
The translators word this verse differently
In them are two gushing springs.
Wherein are two abundant springs
In each two gushing springs
With gushing fountains in each
In each of them shall be two fountains pouring forth plenty of water
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fabi'ayyi aalaa'i rabbikumaa tukadhdhibaan
DIN 31635fabiʾayyi ʾālāʾi rabbikumā tukaḏḏibāni
So which of your Lord's marvels will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny
Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny? [RODWELL: Which, etc]
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
فِيهِمَا فَٰكِهَةٌ وَنَخْلٌ وَرُمَّانٌ
Easy-read (simplified)feehimaa faakihatun wanakhlun warummaan
DIN 31635fīhimā fākihatun wanaḫlun warummānun
The translators word this verse differently
In them are fruits, and date-palms, and pomegranates.
Wherein is fruit, the date-palm and pomegranate
In each fruit and palms and pomegranates
In each, fruits and the palm and the pomegranate
In each of them shall be fruits, and palm-trees, and pomegranates
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fabi'ayyi aalaa'i rabbikumaa tukadhdhibaan
DIN 31635fabiʾayyi ʾālāʾi rabbikumā tukaḏḏibāni
So which of your Lord's marvels will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny
Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny? [RODWELL: Which, etc]
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
فِيهِنَّ خَيْرَٰتٌ حِسَانٌ
Easy-read (simplified)feehinna khayraatun hisaan
DIN 31635fīhinna ḫayrātun ḥisānun
The translators word this verse differently
In them are good and beautiful ones.
Wherein (are found) the good and beautiful
In them maidens best and fairest
In each, the fair, the beauteous ones
Therein shall be agreeable and beauteous damsels
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fabi'ayyi aalaa'i rabbikumaa tukadhdhibaan
DIN 31635fabiʾayyi ʾālāʾi rabbikumā tukaḏḏibāni
So which of your Lord's marvels will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny
Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny? [RODWELL: Which, etc]
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
حُورٌ مَّقْصُورَٰتٌ فِى ٱلْخِيَامِ
Easy-read (simplified)hoorun maqsooraatun fee l-khiyaam
DIN 31635ḥūrun maqṣūrātun fī l-ḫiyāmi
The translators word this verse differently
Companions, secluded in the tents.
Fair ones, close-guarded in pavilions
Bright and large-eyed maids kept in their tents
With large dark eyeballs, kept close in their pavilions
Having fine black eyes; and kept in pavilions from public view
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fabi'ayyi aalaa'i rabbikumaa tukadhdhibaan
DIN 31635fabiʾayyi ʾālāʾi rabbikumā tukaḏḏibāni
So which of your Lord's marvels will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny
Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny? [RODWELL: Which, etc]
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
لَمْ يَطْمِثْهُنَّ إِنسٌ قَبْلَهُمْ وَلَا جَآنٌّ
Easy-read (simplified)lam yatmithhunna insun qablahum walaa jaann
DIN 31635lam yaṭmiṯhunna ʾinsun qablahum walā ǧānnun
The translators word this verse differently
Whom no human has touched before, nor jinn.
Whom neither man nor jinni will have touched before them
Whom no man nor ginn has deflowered before them
Whom man hath never touched, nor any djinn
Whom no man shall have deflowered, before their destined spouses, nor any genius
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fabi'ayyi aalaa'i rabbikumaa tukadhdhibaan
DIN 31635fabiʾayyi ʾālāʾi rabbikumā tukaḏḏibāni
So which of your Lord's marvels will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny
Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny? [RODWELL: Which, etc]
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
مُتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَىٰ رَفْرَفٍ خُضْرٍ وَعَبْقَرِىٍّ حِسَانٍ
Easy-read (simplified)muttaki'eena 'alaa rafrafin khudrin wa'abqariyyin hisaan
DIN 31635muttakiʾīna ʿalā rafrafin ḫuḍrin waʿabqariyyin ḥisānin
Reclining on green cushions, and exquisite carpets.
Reclining on green cushions and fair carpets
Reclining on green cushions and beautiful carpets
Their spouses on soft green cushions and on beautiful carpets shall recline
Therein shall they delight themselves, lying on green cushions and beautiful carpets
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Easy-read (simplified)fabi'ayyi aalaa'i rabbikumaa tukadhdhibaan
DIN 31635fabiʾayyi ʾālāʾi rabbikumā tukaḏḏibāni
So which of your Lord's marvels will you deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny
Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny? [RODWELL: Which, etc]
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
تَبَٰرَكَ ٱسْمُ رَبِّكَ ذِى ٱلْجَلَٰلِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ
Easy-read (simplified)tabaaraka smu rabbika dhee l-jalaali wal-'ikraam
DIN 31635tabāraka smu rabbika ḏī l-ǧalāli wal-ʾikrāmi
Blessed be the name of your Lord, Full of Majesty and Splendor.
Blessed be the name of thy Lord, Mighty and glorious
Blessed be the name of thy Lord possessed of majesty and honour
Blessed be the name of thy Lord, full of majesty and glory
Blessed be the name of thy Lord, possessed of glory and honour
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George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an ·1734 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an ·1861 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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