Surah The Beneficient [Al-Rahman] in English

Allah, the Most Gracious

Has taught the Qur’an to His beloved Prophet (Mohammed – peace and blessings be upon him).

Has created Prophet Mohammed (peace and blessings be upon him) as the soul of mankind.

Has taught him the knowledge of the past and the future.

The sun and the moon are scheduled.

And the plants and the trees prostrate (for Him).

And Allah has raised the sky; and He has set the balance.

In order that you may not corrupt the balance.

And establish the measures justly, nor decrease the due weight.

And He appointed the earth for the creatures.

In which are fruits, and covered dates.

And grain covered with husk, and fragrant flowers.

So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny?

He created man from clay like that of earthenware.

And created jinn from the flame of fire.

So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny?

Lord of both the Easts, and Lord of both the Wests!

So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny?

He has set flowing two seas that appear to meet.

Whereas there is a barrier between them so they cannot encroach upon one another.

So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny?

Pearls and coral-stone come forth from them.

So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny?

To Him only belong the sailing ships, raised above the sea like hills.

So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny?

For everything on the earth is extinction.

And everlasting is the Entity of your Lord, the Most Majestic and the Most Honourable.

So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny?

All those who are in the heavens and the earth seek only from Him; every day is an enterprise for Him.

So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny?

Disposing all works quickly We tend towards your account, O you two large groups!

So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny?

O the groups of jinns and men, if you can cross the boundaries of the heavens and the earth, then cross them; wherever you may go, His is the kingdom!

So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny?

Flames of smokeless fire and black smoke without flames, will be let loose on you, so you will not be able to retaliate.

So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny?

And when the heaven will split, it will appear like a rose painted red.

So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny?

On that day no sinner will be questioned about his sins, from men or from jinns.

So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny?

The criminals will be recognised from their faces, so will be caught by their forelocks and feet, and thrown into hell.

So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny?

This is hell, which the criminals deny.

They shall keep going back and forth between it and the extremely hot boiling water.

So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny?

And for one who fears to stand before his Lord, are two Gardens.

So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny?

Having numerous branches.

So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny?

In the two Gardens flow two springs.

So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny?

In which are fruits of all kinds, each of two varieties.

So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny?

Reclining upon thrones that are lined with brocade, with the fruit of both Gardens close enough to be picked from under.

So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny?

Upon thrones are the women who do not gaze at men except their husbands, and before them, are untouched by any man or jinn.

So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny?

They are like rubies and coral-stone.

So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny?

What is the reward of virtue except virtue (in return)?

So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny?

And besides them, there are two more Gardens.

So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny?

Densely covered with foliage, appearing dark.

So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny?

In the Gardens are two springs, overflowing with abundance.

So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny?

In them are fruits (of all kinds), and dates and pomegranate.

So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny?

In them are women of good behaviour and gorgeous faces.

So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny?

They are houris (maidens of Paradise), hidden from view, in pavilions.

So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny?

Untouched by any man or jinn, before them.

So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny?

Reclining on green cushions and beautiful decorated carpets.

So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny?