76-1 : Has there not been over Man a long period of Time, when he was nothing - (not even) mentioned?

76-2 : 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.

76-3 : We showed him the Way: whether he be grateful or ungrateful (rests on his will).

76-4 : For the rejecters we have prepared chains, yokes, and a blazing Fire.

76-5 : As to the Righteous, they shall drink of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Kafur, -

76-6 : A Fountain where the Devotees of Allah do drink, making it flow in unstinted abundance.

76-7 : They perform (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil flies far and wide.

76-8 : And they feed, for the love of Allah, the indigent, the orphan, and the captive, -

76-9 : (Saying),"We feed you for the sake of Allah alone: no reward do we desire from you, nor thanks.

76-10 : "We only fear a Day of distressful Wrath from the side of our Lord."

76-11 : But Allah will deliver them from the evil of that Day, and will shed over them a Light of Beauty and (blissful) Joy.

76-12 : And because they were patient and constant, He will reward them with a Garden and (garments of) silk.

76-13 : Reclining in the (Garden) on raised thrones, they will see there neither the sun's (excessive heat) nor (the moon's) excessive cold.

76-14 : And the shades of the (Garden) will come low over them, and the bunches (of fruit), there, will hang low in humility.

76-15 : And amongst them will be passed round vessels of silver and goblets of crystal, -

76-16 : Crystal - clear, made of silver: they will determine the measure thereof (according to their wishes).

76-17 : And they will be given to drink there of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Zanjabil, -

76-18 : A fountain there, called Salsabil.

76-19 : And round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness): If thou seest them, thou wouldst think them scattered Pearls.

76-20 : And when thou lookest, it is there thou wilt see a Bliss and a Realm Magnificent.

76-21 : 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.

76-22 : "Verily this is a Reward for you, and your Endeavour is accepted and recognised."

76-23 : It is We Who have sent down the Qur'an to thee by stages.

76-24 : Therefore be patient with constancy to the Command of thy Lord, and hearken not to the sinner or the ingrate among them.

76-25 : And celebrate the name of thy Lord morning and evening,

76-26 : And part of the night, prostrate thyself to Him; and glorify Him a long night through.

76-27 : As to these, they love the fleeting life, and put away behind them a Day (that will be) hard.

76-28 : 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.

76-29 : This is an admonition: Whosoever will, let him take a (straight) Path to his Lord.

76-30 : But ye will not, except as Allah wills; for Allah is full of Knowledge and Wisdom.

76-31 : He will admit to His Mercy whom He will; But the wrong - doers, - for them has He prepared a grievous Penalty.