Surah Al-Insaan 76

سُورَةُ الإِنسَانِ“Man”31 Ayat

76:1Has there [not] come upon man a period of time when he was not a thing [even] mentioned?هَلْ أَتَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْإِنسَٰنِ حِينٌ مِّنَ…
76:1

هَلْ أَتَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْإِنسَٰنِ حِينٌ مِّنَ ٱلدَّهْرِ لَمْ يَكُن شَيْـًٔا مَّذْكُورًا

Has there [not] come upon man a period of time when he was not a thing [even] mentioned?

76:2Indeed, We created man from a sperm-drop mixture that We may try him; and We made him hearing and seeing.إِنَّا خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ أَمْشَاجٍ…
76:2

إِنَّا خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ أَمْشَاجٍ نَّبْتَلِيهِ فَجَعَلْنَٰهُ سَمِيعًا بَصِيرًا

Indeed, We created man from a sperm-drop mixture that We may try him; and We made him hearing and seeing.

76:3Indeed, We guided him to the way, be he grateful or be he ungrateful.إِنَّا هَدَيْنَٰهُ ٱلسَّبِيلَ إِمَّا شَاكِرًا وَإِمَّا…
76:3

إِنَّا هَدَيْنَٰهُ ٱلسَّبِيلَ إِمَّا شَاكِرًا وَإِمَّا كَفُورًا

Indeed, We guided him to the way, be he grateful or be he ungrateful.

76:4Indeed, We have prepared for the disbelievers chains and shackles and a blaze.إِنَّآ أَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَٰفِرِينَ سَلَٰسِلَا وَأَغْلَٰلًا وَسَعِيرًا
76:4

إِنَّآ أَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَٰفِرِينَ سَلَٰسِلَا وَأَغْلَٰلًا وَسَعِيرًا

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

76:5Indeed, the righteous will drink from a cup [of wine] whose mixture is of Kafur,إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ يَشْرَبُونَ مِن كَأْسٍ كَانَ…
76:5

إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ يَشْرَبُونَ مِن كَأْسٍ كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا كَافُورًا

Indeed, the righteous will drink from a cup [of wine] whose mixture is of Kafur,

76:6A spring of which the [righteous] servants of Allah will drink; they will make it gush forth in force [and abu…عَيْنًا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ ٱللَّهِ يُفَجِّرُونَهَا…
76:6

عَيْنًا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ ٱللَّهِ يُفَجِّرُونَهَا تَفْجِيرًا

A spring of which the [righteous] servants of Allah will drink; they will make it gush forth in force [and abundance].

76:7They [are those who] fulfill [their] vows and fear a Day whose evil will be widespread.يُوفُونَ بِٱلنَّذْرِ وَيَخَافُونَ يَوْمًا كَانَ شَرُّهُ…
76:7

يُوفُونَ بِٱلنَّذْرِ وَيَخَافُونَ يَوْمًا كَانَ شَرُّهُ مُسْتَطِيرًا

They [are those who] fulfill [their] vows and fear a Day whose evil will be widespread.

76:8And they give food in spite of love for it to the needy, the orphan, and the captive,وَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِ مِسْكِينًا وَيَتِيمًا…
76:8

وَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِ مِسْكِينًا وَيَتِيمًا وَأَسِيرًا

And they give food in spite of love for it to the needy, the orphan, and the captive,

76:9[Saying], "We feed you only for the countenance of Allah. We wish not from you reward or gratitude.إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ…
76:9

إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمْ جَزَآءً وَلَا شُكُورًا

[Saying], "We feed you only for the countenance of Allah. We wish not from you reward or gratitude.

76:10Indeed, We fear from our Lord a Day austere and distressful."إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِن رَّبِّنَا يَوْمًا عَبُوسًا…
76:10

إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِن رَّبِّنَا يَوْمًا عَبُوسًا قَمْطَرِيرًا

Indeed, We fear from our Lord a Day austere and distressful."

76:11So Allah will protect them from the evil of that Day and give them radiance and happinessفَوَقَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ شَرَّ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمِ وَلَقَّىٰهُمْ…
76:11

فَوَقَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ شَرَّ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمِ وَلَقَّىٰهُمْ نَضْرَةً وَسُرُورًا

So Allah will protect them from the evil of that Day and give them radiance and happiness

76:12And will reward them for what they patiently endured [with] a garden [in Paradise] and silk [garments].وَجَزَىٰهُم بِمَا صَبَرُوا جَنَّةً وَحَرِيرًا
76:12

وَجَزَىٰهُم بِمَا صَبَرُوا جَنَّةً وَحَرِيرًا

And will reward them for what they patiently endured [with] a garden [in Paradise] and silk [garments].

76:13[They will be] reclining therein on adorned couches. They will not see therein any [burning] sun or [freezing]…مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ لَا يَرَوْنَ…
76:13

مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ لَا يَرَوْنَ فِيهَا شَمْسًا وَلَا زَمْهَرِيرًا

[They will be] reclining therein on adorned couches. They will not see therein any [burning] sun or [freezing] cold.

76:14And near above them are its shades, and its [fruit] to be picked will be lowered in compliance.وَدَانِيَةً عَلَيْهِمْ ظِلَٰلُهَا وَذُلِّلَتْ قُطُوفُهَا تَذْلِيلًا
76:14

وَدَانِيَةً عَلَيْهِمْ ظِلَٰلُهَا وَذُلِّلَتْ قُطُوفُهَا تَذْلِيلًا

And near above them are its shades, and its [fruit] to be picked will be lowered in compliance.

76:15And there will be circulated among them vessels of silver and cups having been [created] clear [as glass],وَيُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِـَٔانِيَةٍ مِّن فِضَّةٍ وَأَكْوَابٍ…
76:15

وَيُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِـَٔانِيَةٍ مِّن فِضَّةٍ وَأَكْوَابٍ كَانَتْ قَوَارِيرَا

And there will be circulated among them vessels of silver and cups having been [created] clear [as glass],

76:16Clear glasses [made] from silver of which they have determined the measure.قَوَارِيرَا مِن فِضَّةٍ قَدَّرُوهَا تَقْدِيرًا
76:16

قَوَارِيرَا مِن فِضَّةٍ قَدَّرُوهَا تَقْدِيرًا

Clear glasses [made] from silver of which they have determined the measure.

76:17And they will be given to drink a cup [of wine] whose mixture is of gingerوَيُسْقَوْنَ فِيهَا كَأْسًا كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنجَبِيلًا
76:17

وَيُسْقَوْنَ فِيهَا كَأْسًا كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنجَبِيلًا

And they will be given to drink a cup [of wine] whose mixture is of ginger

76:18[From] a fountain within Paradise named Salsabeel.عَيْنًا فِيهَا تُسَمَّىٰ سَلْسَبِيلًا
76:18

عَيْنًا فِيهَا تُسَمَّىٰ سَلْسَبِيلًا

[From] a fountain within Paradise named Salsabeel.

76:19There will circulate among them young boys made eternal. When you see them, you would think them [as beautiful…وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ إِذَا رَأَيْتَهُمْ…
76:19

وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ إِذَا رَأَيْتَهُمْ حَسِبْتَهُمْ لُؤْلُؤًا مَّنثُورًا

There will circulate among them young boys made eternal. When you see them, you would think them [as beautiful as] scattered pearls.

76:20And when you look there [in Paradise], you will see pleasure and great dominion.وَإِذَا رَأَيْتَ ثَمَّ رَأَيْتَ نَعِيمًا وَمُلْكًا…
76:20

وَإِذَا رَأَيْتَ ثَمَّ رَأَيْتَ نَعِيمًا وَمُلْكًا كَبِيرًا

And when you look there [in Paradise], you will see pleasure and great dominion.

76:21Upon the inhabitants will be green garments of fine silk and brocade. And they will be adorned with bracelets …عَٰلِيَهُمْ ثِيَابُ سُندُسٍ خُضْرٌ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٌ وَحُلُّوٓا…
76:21

عَٰلِيَهُمْ ثِيَابُ سُندُسٍ خُضْرٌ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٌ وَحُلُّوٓا أَسَاوِرَ مِن فِضَّةٍ وَسَقَىٰهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ شَرَابًا طَهُورًا

Upon the inhabitants will be green garments of fine silk and brocade. And they will be adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord will give them a purifying drink.

76:22[And it will be said], "Indeed, this is for you a reward, and your effort has been appreciated."إِنَّ هَٰذَا كَانَ لَكُمْ جَزَآءً وَكَانَ…
76:22

إِنَّ هَٰذَا كَانَ لَكُمْ جَزَآءً وَكَانَ سَعْيُكُم مَّشْكُورًا

[And it will be said], "Indeed, this is for you a reward, and your effort has been appreciated."

76:23Indeed, it is We who have sent down to you, [O Muhammad], the Qur'an progressively.إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ تَنزِيلًا
76:23

إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ تَنزِيلًا

Indeed, it is We who have sent down to you, [O Muhammad], the Qur'an progressively.

76:24So be patient for the decision of your Lord and do not obey from among them a sinner or ungrateful [disbelieve…فَٱصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تُطِعْ مِنْهُمْ…
76:24

فَٱصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تُطِعْ مِنْهُمْ ءَاثِمًا أَوْ كَفُورًا

So be patient for the decision of your Lord and do not obey from among them a sinner or ungrateful [disbeliever].

76:25And mention the name of your Lord [in prayer] morning and eveningوَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا
76:25

وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا

And mention the name of your Lord [in prayer] morning and evening

76:26And during the night prostrate to Him and exalt Him a long [part of the] night.وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَٱسْجُدْ لَهُ وَسَبِّحْهُ لَيْلًا…
76:26

وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَٱسْجُدْ لَهُ وَسَبِّحْهُ لَيْلًا طَوِيلًا

And during the night prostrate to Him and exalt Him a long [part of the] night.

76:27Indeed, these [disbelievers] love the immediate and leave behind them a grave Day.إِنَّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ يُحِبُّونَ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ وَيَذَرُونَ وَرَآءَهُمْ…
76:27

إِنَّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ يُحِبُّونَ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ وَيَذَرُونَ وَرَآءَهُمْ يَوْمًا ثَقِيلًا

Indeed, these [disbelievers] love the immediate and leave behind them a grave Day.

76:28We have created them and strengthened their forms, and when We will, We can change their likenesses with [comp…نَّحْنُ خَلَقْنَٰهُمْ وَشَدَدْنَآ أَسْرَهُمْ وَإِذَا شِئْنَا…
76:28

نَّحْنُ خَلَقْنَٰهُمْ وَشَدَدْنَآ أَسْرَهُمْ وَإِذَا شِئْنَا بَدَّلْنَآ أَمْثَٰلَهُمْ تَبْدِيلًا

We have created them and strengthened their forms, and when We will, We can change their likenesses with [complete] alteration.

76:29Indeed, this is a reminder, so he who wills may take to his Lord a way.إِنَّ هَٰذِهِ تَذْكِرَةٌ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ…
76:29

إِنَّ هَٰذِهِ تَذْكِرَةٌ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِ سَبِيلًا

Indeed, this is a reminder, so he who wills may take to his Lord a way.

76:30And you do not will except that Allah wills. Indeed, Allah is ever Knowing and Wise.وَمَا تَشَآءُونَ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ…
76:30

وَمَا تَشَآءُونَ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا

And you do not will except that Allah wills. Indeed, Allah is ever Knowing and Wise.

76:31He admits whom He wills into His mercy; but the wrongdoers - He has prepared for them a painful punishment.يُدْخِلُ مَن يَشَآءُ فِى رَحْمَتِهِ وَٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ…
76:31

يُدْخِلُ مَن يَشَآءُ فِى رَحْمَتِهِ وَٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ أَعَدَّ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًا

He admits whom He wills into His mercy; but the wrongdoers - He has prepared for them a painful punishment.

About this Surah
Medinan98th surah revealed31 Ayat

The Recitation of Surat As-Sajdah and Al-Insan in the Morning Prayer on Friday

It has been mentioned previously that it is recorded in Sahih Muslim from Ibn 'Abbas that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to recite in the Morning prayer on Friday:

الم - تَنْزِيلُ

(Alif Lam Mim. The revelation...)(32:1-2) and;

هَلْ أَتَىٰ عَلَى الْإِنْسَانِ

(Has there not been over man...)(76)

Source: Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — the surah's virtues, naming and revelation context.