How to memorize Surah Al-Insan

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Surah Al-Insan: Arabic text, transliteration and translation

1. 76:1

   هَلْ أَتَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْإِنسَـٰنِ حِينٌ مِّنَ ٱلدَّهْرِ لَمْ يَكُن شَيْـًٔا مَّذْكُورًا

   Hal ataa 'alal insaani heenum minad dahri lam yakun shai'am mazkooraa

   Is there not a period of time when each human is nothing yet worth mentioning?

2. 76:2

   إِنَّا خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ أَمْشَاجٍ نَّبْتَلِيهِ فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُ سَمِيعًۢا بَصِيرًا

   Innaa khalaqnal insaana min nutfatin amshaajin nabta leehi faja'alnaahu samee'am baseeraa

   ˹For˺ indeed, We ˹alone˺ created humans from a drop of mixed fluids, ˹in order˺ to test them, so We made them hear and see.

3. 76:3

   إِنَّا هَدَيْنَـٰهُ ٱلسَّبِيلَ إِمَّا شَاكِرًا وَإِمَّا كَفُورًا

   Innaa hadainaahus sabeela immaa shaakiranw wa immaa kafoora

   We already showed them the Way, whether they ˹choose to˺ be grateful or ungrateful.

4. 76:4

   إِنَّآ أَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَـٰفِرِينَ سَلَـٰسِلَا۟ وَأَغْلَـٰلًا وَسَعِيرًا

   Innaaa a'tadnaa lilkaa fireena salaasila wa aghlaalanw wa sa'eeraa

   Indeed, We have prepared for the disbelievers chains, shackles, and a blazing Fire.

5. 76:5

   إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ يَشْرَبُونَ مِن كَأْسٍ كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا كَافُورًا

   innal abraara yashra boona min kaasin kaana mizaa juhaa kaafooraa

   Indeed, the virtuous will have a drink ˹of pure wine˺—flavoured with camphor—

6. 76:6

   عَيْنًا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ ٱللَّهِ يُفَجِّرُونَهَا تَفْجِيرًا

   'Aynany yashrabu bihaa 'ibaadul laahi yafajjiroonahaa tafjeeraa

   ˹from˺ a spring where Allah’s servants will drink, flowing at their will.

7. 76:7

   يُوفُونَ بِٱلنَّذْرِ وَيَخَافُونَ يَوْمًا كَانَ شَرُّهُۥ مُسْتَطِيرًا

   Yoofoona binnazri wa yakhaafoona yawman kaana sharruhoo mustateeraa

   They ˹are those who˺ fulfil ˹their˺ vows and fear a Day of sweeping horror

8. 76:8

   وَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسْكِينًا وَيَتِيمًا وَأَسِيرًا

   Wa yut''imoonat ta'aama 'alaa hubbihee miskeenanw wa yatemanw wa aseeraa

   and give food—despite their desire for it—to the poor, the orphan, and the captive

9. 76:9

   إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمْ جَزَآءً وَلَا شُكُورًا

   Innaamaa nut'imukum li wajhil laahi laa nureedu minkum jazaaa'anw wa laa shukooraa

   ˹saying to themselves,˺ “We feed you only for the sake of Allah, seeking neither reward nor thanks from you.

10. 76:10

    إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِن رَّبِّنَا يَوْمًا عَبُوسًا قَمْطَرِيرًا

    Innaa nakhaafu mir Rabbinna Yawman 'aboosan qamtareeraa

    We fear from our Lord a horribly distressful Day.”

11. 76:11

    فَوَقَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ شَرَّ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمِ وَلَقَّىٰهُمْ نَضْرَةً وَسُرُورًا

    Fa waqaahumul laahu sharra zaalikal yawmi wa laqqaahum nadratanw wa surooraa

    So Allah will deliver them from the horror of that Day, and grant them radiance and joy

12. 76:12

    وَجَزَىٰهُم بِمَا صَبَرُوا۟ جَنَّةً وَحَرِيرًا

    Wa jazaahum bimaa sabaroo janatanw wa hareeraa

    and reward them for their perseverance with a Garden ˹in Paradise˺ and ˹garments of˺ silk.

13. 76:13

    مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ ۖ لَا يَرَوْنَ فِيهَا شَمْسًا وَلَا زَمْهَرِيرًا

    muttaki'eena feeha 'alal araaa 'iki laa yarawna feehaa shamsanw wa laa zamhareeraa

    There they will be reclining on ˹canopied˺ couches, never seeing scorching heat or bitter cold.

14. 76:14

    وَدَانِيَةً عَلَيْهِمْ ظِلَـٰلُهَا وَذُلِّلَتْ قُطُوفُهَا تَذْلِيلًا

    Wa daaniyatan 'alaihim zilaaluhaa wa zullilat qutoofu haa tazleela

    The Garden’s shade will be right above them, and its fruit will be made very easy to reach.

15. 76:15

    وَيُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِـَٔانِيَةٍ مِّن فِضَّةٍ وَأَكْوَابٍ كَانَتْ قَوَارِيرَا۠

    Wa yutaafu 'alaihim bi aaniyatim min fiddatinw wa akwaabin kaanat qawaareeraa

    They will be waited on with silver vessels and cups of crystal—

16. 76:16

    قَوَارِيرَا۟ مِن فِضَّةٍ قَدَّرُوهَا تَقْدِيرًا

    Qawaareera min fiddatin qaddaroohaa taqdeeraa

    crystalline silver, filled precisely as desired.

17. 76:17

    وَيُسْقَوْنَ فِيهَا كَأْسًا كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنجَبِيلًا

    Wa yuskawna feehaa kaasan kaana mizaajuhaa zanjabeelaa

    And they will be given a drink ˹of pure wine˺ flavoured with ginger

18. 76:18

    عَيْنًا فِيهَا تُسَمَّىٰ سَلْسَبِيلًا

    'Aynan feeha tusammaa salsabeelaa

    from a spring there, called Salsabîl.

19. 76:19

    ۞ وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ إِذَا رَأَيْتَهُمْ حَسِبْتَهُمْ لُؤْلُؤًا مَّنثُورًا

    Wa yatoofu 'alaihim wildaanum mukhalladoona izaa ra aytahum hasibtahum lu'lu 'am mansoora

    They will be waited on by eternal youths. If you saw them, you would think they were scattered pearls.

20. 76:20

    وَإِذَا رَأَيْتَ ثَمَّ رَأَيْتَ نَعِيمًا وَمُلْكًا كَبِيرًا

    Wa izaa ra ayta summa ra ayta na'eemanw wa mulkan kabeera

    And if you looked around, you would see ˹indescribable˺ bliss and a vast kingdom.

21. 76:21

    عَـٰلِيَهُمْ ثِيَابُ سُندُسٍ خُضْرٌ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٌ ۖ وَحُلُّوٓا۟ أَسَاوِرَ مِن فِضَّةٍ وَسَقَىٰهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ شَرَابًا طَهُورًا

    'Aaliyahum siyaabu sundusin khudrunw wa istabraq, wa hullooo asaawira min fiddatinw wa saqaahum Rabbuhum sharaaban tahooraa

    The virtuous will be ˹dressed˺ in garments of fine green silk and rich brocade, and adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord will give them a purifying drink.

22. 76:22

    إِنَّ هَـٰذَا كَانَ لَكُمْ جَزَآءً وَكَانَ سَعْيُكُم مَّشْكُورًا

    Innaa haazaa kaana lakum jazz 'anw wa kaana sa'yukum mashkooraa

    ˹And they will be told,˺ “All this is surely a reward for you. Your striving has been appreciated.”

23. 76:23

    إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ تَنزِيلًا

    Innaa nahnu nazzalnaa 'alaikal quraana tanzeelaa

    Indeed, it is We Who have revealed the Quran to you ˹O Prophet˺ in stages.

24. 76:24

    فَٱصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تُطِعْ مِنْهُمْ ءَاثِمًا أَوْ كَفُورًا

    Fasbir lihukmi Rabbika wa laa tuti' minhum aasiman aw kafooraa

    So be patient with your Lord’s decree, and do not yield to any evildoer or ˹staunch˺ disbeliever from among them.

25. 76:25

    وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا

    Wazkuris ma Rabbika bukratanw wa aseelaa

    ˹Always˺ remember the Name of your Lord morning and evening

26. 76:26

    وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَٱسْجُدْ لَهُۥ وَسَبِّحْهُ لَيْلًا طَوِيلًا

    Wa minal laili fasjud lahoo wa sabbihhu lailan taweelaa

    and prostrate before Him during part of the night, and glorify Him long at night.

27. 76:27

    إِنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ يُحِبُّونَ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ وَيَذَرُونَ وَرَآءَهُمْ يَوْمًا ثَقِيلًا

    Inna haaa'ulaa'i yuhibboona 'aajilata wa yazaroona waraaa'ahum yawman saqeelaa

    Surely those ˹pagans˺ love this fleeting world, ˹totally˺ neglecting a weighty Day ahead of them.

28. 76:28

    نَّحْنُ خَلَقْنَـٰهُمْ وَشَدَدْنَآ أَسْرَهُمْ ۖ وَإِذَا شِئْنَا بَدَّلْنَآ أَمْثَـٰلَهُمْ تَبْدِيلًا

    Nahnu khalaqnaahum wa shadadnaaa asrahum wa izaa shi'naa baddalnaaa amsaala hum tabdeelaa

    It is We Who created them and perfected their ˹physical˺ form. But if We will, We can easily replace them with others.

29. 76:29

    إِنَّ هَـٰذِهِۦ تَذْكِرَةٌ ۖ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًا

    Inna haazihee tazkiratun fa man shaaa'at takhaza ilaa rabbihee sabeela

    Surely this is a reminder. So let whoever wills take the ˹Right˺ Way to their Lord.

30. 76:30

    وَمَا تَشَآءُونَ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا

    Wa maa tashaaa'oona illaa anyyashaaa'al laah; innal laahaa kaana'Aleeman Hakeema

    But you cannot will ˹to do so˺ unless Allah wills. Indeed, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

31. 76:31

    يُدْخِلُ مَن يَشَآءُ فِى رَحْمَتِهِۦ ۚ وَٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ أَعَدَّ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًۢا

    Yudkhilu mai yashaaa'u fee rahmatih; wazzaalimeena a'adda lahum 'azaaban aleemaa

    He admits whoever He wills into His mercy. As for the wrongdoers, He has prepared for them a painful punishment

Sources

• Translation: Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran.
• Recitation: Mishary Rashid Alafasy, via mp3quran.net.
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