55. "The Beneficent"
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In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
The Beneficent God,
Taught the Quran.
He created man,
Taught him the mode of expression.
The sun and the moon follow a reckoning.
And the herbs and the trees do adore (Him).
And the heaven, He raised it high, and He made the balance
That you may not be inordinate in respect of the measure.
And keep up the balance with equity and do not make the
measure deficient.
And the earth, He has set it for living creatures;
Therein is fruit and palms having sheathed clusters,
And the grain with (its) husk and fragrance.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels,
And He created the jinn of a flame of fire.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Lord of the East and Lord of the West.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
.He has made the two seas to flow freely (so that) they meet
together:
Between them is a barrier which they cannot pass.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
There come forth from them pearls, both large and small.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
And His are the ships reared aloft in the sea like mountains.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Everyone on it must pass away.
And there will endure for ever the person of your Lord, the
Lord of glory and honor.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
All those who are in the heavens and the earth ask of Him;
every moment He is in a state (of glory).
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Soon will We apply Ourselves to you, O you two armies.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
O assembly of the jinn and the men! If you are able to pass
through the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass through; you
cannot pass through but with authority.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
The flames of fire and smoke will be sent on you two, then you
will not be able to defend yourselves.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
And when the heaven is rent asunder, and then becomes red like
red hide.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So on that day neither man nor jinni shall be asked about his
sin.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
The guilty shall be recognized by their marks, so they shall be
seized by the forelocks and the feet.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
This is the hell which the guilty called a lie.
Round about shall they go between it and hot, boiling water.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
And for him who fears to stand before his Lord are two
gardens.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Having in them various kinds.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
In both of them are two fountains flowing.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
In both of them are two pairs of every fruit.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Reclining on beds, the inner coverings of which are of silk
brocade; and the fruits of the two gardens shall be within reach.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
In them shall be those who restrained their eyes; before them
neither man nor jinni shall have touched them.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
As though they were rubies and pearls.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Is the reward of goodness aught but goodness?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
And besides these two are two (other) gardens:
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Both inclining to blackness.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
In both of them are two springs gushing forth.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
In both are fruits and palms and pomegranates.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
In them are goodly things, beautiful ones.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Pure ones confined to the pavilions.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Man has not touched them before them nor jinni.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Reclining on green cushions and beautiful carpets.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Blessed be the name of your Lord, the Lord of Glory and Honor!
