Plain Arabic & English text (Surat Al-Insan)
Ayah 1
هَلْ أَتَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْإِنسَـٰنِ حِينٌ مِّنَ ٱلدَّهْرِ لَمْ يَكُن شَيْـًٔا مَّذْكُورًا
Has (there) come upon man a period of time not he was a thing mentioned
Ayah 2
إِنَّا خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ أَمْشَاجٍ نَّبْتَلِيهِ فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُ سَمِيعًۢا بَصِيرًا
Indeed, We [We] created man from a semen-drop a mixture (that) We test him so We made (for) him hearing and sight
Ayah 3
إِنَّا هَدَيْنَـٰهُ ٱلسَّبِيلَ إِمَّا شَاكِرًا وَإِمَّا كَفُورًا
Indeed, We guided him (to) the way whether (he) be grateful and whether (he) be ungrateful
Ayah 4
إِنَّآ أَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَـٰفِرِينَ سَلَـٰسِلَا۟ وَأَغْلَـٰلًا وَسَعِيرًا
Indeed, We [We] have prepared for the disbelievers chains and shackles and a Blazing Fire
Ayah 5
إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ يَشْرَبُونَ مِن كَأْسٍ كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا كَافُورًا
Indeed the righteous will drink from a cup is its mixture (of) Kafur
Ayah 6
عَيْنًا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ ٱللَّهِ يُفَجِّرُونَهَا تَفْجِيرًا
A spring will drink from it (the) slaves (of) Allah causing it to gush forth abundantly
Ayah 7
يُوفُونَ بِٱلنَّذْرِ وَيَخَافُونَ يَوْمًا كَانَ شَرُّهُۥ مُسْتَطِيرًا
They fulfill the vows and fear a Day (which) is its evil widespread
Ayah 8
وَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسْكِينًا وَيَتِيمًا وَأَسِيرًا
And they feed the food in spite of love (for) it (to the) needy and (the) orphan and (the) captive
Ayah 9
إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمْ جَزَآءً وَلَا شُكُورًا
Only we feed you for (the) Countenance (of) Allah Not we desire from you any reward and not thanks
Ayah 10
إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِن رَّبِّنَا يَوْمًا عَبُوسًا قَمْطَرِيرًا
Indeed, we fear from our Lord a Day harsh and distressful
Ayah 11
فَوَقَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ شَرَّ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمِ وَلَقَّىٰهُمْ نَضْرَةً وَسُرُورًا
But will protect them Allah (from the) evil (of) that Day and will cause them to meet radiance and happiness
Ayah 12
وَجَزَىٰهُم بِمَا صَبَرُوا۟ جَنَّةً وَحَرِيرًا
And will reward them because they were patient (with) a Garden and silk
Ayah 13
مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ ۖ لَا يَرَوْنَ فِيهَا شَمْسًا وَلَا زَمْهَرِيرًا
Reclining therein on couches Not they will see therein sun and not freezing cold
Ayah 14
وَدَانِيَةً عَلَيْهِمْ ظِلَـٰلُهَا وَذُلِّلَتْ قُطُوفُهَا تَذْلِيلًا
And near above them (are) its shades and will hang low its cluster of fruits dangling low
Ayah 15
وَيُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِـَٔانِيَةٍ مِّن فِضَّةٍ وَأَكْوَابٍ كَانَتْ قَوَارِيرَا۠
And will be circulated among them vessels of silver and cups (that) are (of) crystal
Ayah 16
قَوَارِيرَا۟ مِن فِضَّةٍ قَدَّرُوهَا تَقْدِيرًا
Crystal-clear of silver They will determine its measure
Ayah 17
وَيُسْقَوْنَ فِيهَا كَأْسًا كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنجَبِيلًا
And they will be given to drink therein a cup is its mixture (of) Zanjabil
Ayah 18
عَيْنًا فِيهَا تُسَمَّىٰ سَلْسَبِيلًا
A spring therein named Salsabil
Ayah 19
۞ وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ إِذَا رَأَيْتَهُمْ حَسِبْتَهُمْ لُؤْلُؤًا مَّنثُورًا
And will circulate among them young boys made eternal When you see them you would think them (to be) pearls scattered
Ayah 20
وَإِذَا رَأَيْتَ ثَمَّ رَأَيْتَ نَعِيمًا وَمُلْكًا كَبِيرًا
And when you look then you will see blessings and a kingdom great
Ayah 21
عَـٰلِيَهُمْ ثِيَابُ سُندُسٍ خُضْرٌ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٌ ۖ وَحُلُّوٓا۟ أَسَاوِرَ مِن فِضَّةٍ وَسَقَىٰهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ شَرَابًا طَهُورًا
Upon them (will be) garments (of) fine silk green and heavy brocade And they will be adorned (with) bracelets of silver and will give them to drink their Lord a drink pure
Ayah 22
إِنَّ هَـٰذَا كَانَ لَكُمْ جَزَآءً وَكَانَ سَعْيُكُم مَّشْكُورًا
Indeed this is for you a reward and has been your effort appreciated
Ayah 23
إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ تَنزِيلًا
Indeed, We [We] [We] revealed to you the Quran progressively
Ayah 24
فَٱصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تُطِعْ مِنْهُمْ ءَاثِمًا أَوْ كَفُورًا
So be patient for (the) Command (of) your Lord and (do) not obey from them any sinner or disbeliever
Ayah 25
وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا
And remember (the) name (of) your Lord morning and evening
Ayah 26
وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَٱسْجُدْ لَهُۥ وَسَبِّحْهُ لَيْلًا طَوِيلًا
And of the night prostrate to Him and glorify Him a night long
Ayah 27
إِنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ يُحِبُّونَ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ وَيَذَرُونَ وَرَآءَهُمْ يَوْمًا ثَقِيلًا
Indeed these love the immediate and leave behind them a Day grave
Ayah 28
نَّحْنُ خَلَقْنَـٰهُمْ وَشَدَدْنَآ أَسْرَهُمْ ۖ وَإِذَا شِئْنَا بَدَّلْنَآ أَمْثَـٰلَهُمْ تَبْدِيلًا
We created them and We strengthened their forms and when We will We can change their likeness[es] (with) a change
Ayah 29
إِنَّ هَـٰذِهِۦ تَذْكِرَةٌ ۖ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًا
Indeed this (is) a reminder so whoever wills let him take to his Lord a way
Ayah 30
وَمَا تَشَآءُونَ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا
And not you will except that wills Allah Indeed Allah is All-Knower All-Wise
Ayah 31
يُدْخِلُ مَن يَشَآءُ فِى رَحْمَتِهِۦ ۚ وَٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ أَعَدَّ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًۢا
He admits whom He wills into His mercy but (for) the wrongdoers He has prepared for them a punishment painful
Frequently asked questions
How many verses are in Surat Al-Insan?
Surat Al-Insan (الانسان) has 31 verses.
Was Surat Al-Insan revealed in Makkah or Madinah?
Surat Al-Insan was revealed in Madinah.
Which Quran pages is Surat Al-Insan on?
In the standard mushaf, Surat Al-Insan spans pages 578 to 580.
What is Surat Al-Insan about?
This Surah is called Ad-Dahr as well as Al-Insan after the words occurring in the first verse.
English translation: The Clear Quran by Dr. Mustafa Khattab (Quran.com). Quran.com.