The Holy Qur'an (Maulana Muhammad Ali)/55. The Beneficent

55. The Beneficent (Al-Rahman)
In the name of Allah, The Beneficent, the Merciful.

The Beneficent 

Taught the Qur'an. 

He created man, 

Taught him expression. 

The sun and the moon follow a reckoning, 

And the herbs and the trees adore (Him). 

And the heaven, He raised it high, and He set up the measure, 

That you may not exceed the measure, 

<section begin="55:9"/>And keep up the balance with equity, nor fall short in the measure. <section end="55:9"/>

<section begin="55:10"/>And the earth, He has set it for (His) creatures; <section end="55:10"/>

<section begin="55:11"/>Therein is fruit and palms having sheathed clusters, <section end="55:11"/>

<section begin="55:12"/>And the grain with (its) husk and fragrance. <section end="55:12"/>

<section begin="55:13"/>Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny? <section end="55:13"/>

<section begin="55:14"/>He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels, <section end="55:14"/>

<section begin="55:15"/>And He created the jinn of a flame of fire. <section end="55:15"/>

<section begin="55:16"/>Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny? <section end="55:16"/>

<section begin="55:17"/>Lord of the two Easts, and Lord of the two Wests. <section end="55:17"/>

<section begin="55:18"/>Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny? <section end="55:18"/>

<section begin="55:19"/>He has made the two seas to flow freely they meet: <section end="55:19"/>

<section begin="55:20"/>Between them is a barrier which they cannot pass. <section end="55:20"/>

<section begin="55:21"/>Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny? <section end="55:21"/>

<section begin="55:22"/>There come forth from them both, pearls large and small. <section end="55:22"/>

<section begin="55:23"/>Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny? <section end="55:23"/>

<section begin="55:24"/>And His are the ships reared aloft in the sea like mountains. <section end="55:24"/>

<section begin="55:25"/>Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny? <section end="55:25"/>

<section begin="55:26"/>Every one on it passes away -- <section end="55:26"/>

<section begin="55:27"/>And there endures for ever the person of thy Lord, the Lord of glory and honour. <section end="55:27"/>

<section begin="55:28"/>Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny? <section end="55:28"/>

<section begin="55:29"/>All those in the heavens and the earth ask of Him. Every moment He is in a state (of glory). <section end="55:29"/>

<section begin="55:30"/>Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny? <section end="55:30"/>

<section begin="55:31"/>Soon shall We apply Ourselves to you, O you two armies. <section end="55:31"/>

<section begin="55:32"/>Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny? <section end="55:32"/>

<section begin="55:33"/>O assembly of jinn and 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. <section end="55:33"/>

<section begin="55:34"/>Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny? <section end="55:34"/>

<section begin="55:35"/>The flames of fire and sparks of brass will be sent upon you, then you will not be able to defend yourselves. <section end="55:35"/>

<section begin="55:36"/>Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny? <section end="55:36"/>

<section begin="55:37"/>So when the heaven is rent asunder, so it becomes red like red hide. <section end="55:37"/>

<section begin="55:38"/>Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny? <section end="55:38"/>

<section begin="55:39"/>So on that day neither man nor jinni will be asked about his sin. <section end="55:39"/>

<section begin="55:40"/>Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny? <section end="55:40"/>

<section begin="55:41"/>The guilty will be known by their marks, so they shall be seized by the forelocks and the feet. <section end="55:41"/>

<section begin="55:42"/>Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny? <section end="55:42"/>

<section begin="55:43"/>This is the hell which the guilty deny. <section end="55:43"/>

<section begin="55:44"/>Round about shall they go between it and hot, boiling water. <section end="55:44"/>

<section begin="55:45"/>Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny? <section end="55:45"/>

<section begin="55:46"/>And for him who fears to stand before his Lord are two Gardens. <section end="55:46"/>

<section begin="55:47"/>Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny? <section end="55:47"/>

<section begin="55:48"/>Full of varieties, <section end="55:48"/>

<section begin="55:49"/>Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny? <section end="55:49"/>

<section begin="55:50"/>Therein are two fountains flowing. <section end="55:50"/>

<section begin="55:51"/>Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny? <section end="55:51"/>

<section begin="55:52"/>Therein are pairs of every fruit. <section end="55:52"/>

<section begin="55:53"/>Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny? <section end="55:53"/>

<section begin="55:54"/>Reclining on beds, whose inner coverings are of silk brocade. And the fruits of the two Gardens are within reach. <section end="55:54"/>

<section begin="55:55"/>Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny? <section end="55:55"/>

<section begin="55:56"/>Therein are those restraining their glances, whom no man nor jinni has touched before them. <section end="55:56"/>

<section begin="55:57"/>Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny? <section end="55:57"/>

<section begin="55:58"/>As though they were rubies and pearls. <section end="55:58"/>

<section begin="55:59"/>Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny? <section end="55:59"/>

<section begin="55:60"/>Is the reward of goodness aught but goodness? <section end="55:60"/>

<section begin="55:61"/>Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny? <section end="55:61"/>

<section begin="55:62"/>And besides those are two (other) Gardens. <section end="55:62"/>

<section begin="55:63"/>Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny? <section end="55:63"/>

<section begin="55:64"/>Inclining to blackness. <section end="55:64"/>

<section begin="55:65"/>Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny? <section end="55:65"/>

<section begin="55:66"/>Therein are two springs gushing forth. <section end="55:66"/>

<section begin="55:67"/>Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny? <section end="55:67"/>

<section begin="55:68"/>Therein are fruits and palms and pomegranates. <section end="55:68"/>

<section begin="55:69"/>Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny? <section end="55:69"/>

<section begin="55:70"/>Therein are goodly beautiful ones. <section end="55:70"/>

<section begin="55:71"/>Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny? <section end="55:71"/>

<section begin="55:72"/>Pure ones confined to pavilions. <section end="55:72"/>

<section begin="55:73"/>Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny? <section end="55:73"/>

<section begin="55:74"/>Before them man has not touched them, nor jinni. <section end="55:74"/>

<section begin="55:75"/>Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny? <section end="55:75"/>

<section begin="55:76"/>Reclining on green cushions and beautiful carpets. <section end="55:76"/>

<section begin="55:77"/>Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny? <section end="55:77"/>

<section begin="55:78"/>Blessed be the name of thy Lord, the Lord of Glory and Honour! <section end="55:78"/>