1. Has there not been over man a period of time, when he was nothing to be mentioned?

2. Verily, We have created man from discharge, in order to try him, so We made him hearing, seeing.

3. Verily, We showed him the way, whether he be grateful or ungrateful.

4. Verily, We have prepared for the disbelievers iron chains, iron collars, and a blazing Fire.

5. Verily, the pious, who fear Allah and avoid evil, shall drink a cup (of wine) mixed with water from a spring in Paradise called Kafur.

6. A spring wherefrom the slaves of Allah will drink, causing it to gush forth abundantly.

7. They (are those who) fulfill (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil will be wide-spreading.

8. And they give food, in spite of their love for it,
to the poor, the orphan, and the captive,

9. (Saying): "We feed you seeking Allah's Countenance only. We wish for no reward, nor thanks from you.

10. They say: "Verily, We fear from our Lord a Day, hard and distressful, that will make the faces look horrible (from extreme terror).”

11. So Allah saved them from the evil of that Day, and gave them a light of beauty and joy.

12. And their recompense shall be Paradise, and silken garments, because they were patient.

13. Reclining therein on raised thrones, they will see there neither the excessive heat of the sun, nor the excessive bitter cold.

14. And the shade thereof is close upon them, and the bunches of fruit thereof will hang low within their reach.

15. And amongst them will be passed round vessels of silver and cups 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 a cup (of wine) mixed with ginger,

18. A spring there, called Salsabil.

19. And serving around them will be boys of everlasting youth. If you see them, you would think them to be scattered pearls.

20. And when you look there (in Paradise), you will see a delight (that cannot be imagined), and a great dominion.

21. Their garments will be of fine green silk, and gold embroidery. They will be adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord will give them a pure drink.

22. (And it will be said to them): "Verily, this is a reward for you, and your endeavour has been accepted."

23. Verily! It is We Who have sent down the Qur'an to you (O Muhammad) by stages.

24. So be patient for the decision of your Lord and do not obey from among them any sinner or ungrateful [disbeliever].

25. And remember the Name of your Lord every morning and afternoon [during the prayers].

26. And during night, prostrate yourself to Him (during the prayers), and glorify Him a long night through (the late night prayer).

27. Verily! These (disbelievers) love the present life of this world, and put behind them a heavy Day (that will be hard).

28. It is We Who created them, and We have made them of strong built. And when We will, We can replace them with others like them with a complete replacement.

29. Verily! This is an admonition, so whosoever wills, let him take a Path to his Lord.

30. But you cannot will, unless Allah wills. Verily, Allah is Ever All-Knowing, All-Wise.

31. He will admit to His Mercy whom He will and as for the polytheists, wrong-doers, etc. He has prepared a painful torment.