Surah Al-Insan for Kids

Surah Al-Insan full text with English translation

Uthmani Arabic text with the Sahih International English translation under each ayah.

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1. 1

   هَلْ أَتَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْإِنسَـٰنِ حِينٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلدَّهْرِ لَمْ يَكُن شَيْـًۭٔا مَّذْكُورًا

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

2. 2

   إِنَّا خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ أَمْشَاجٍۢ نَّبْتَلِيهِ فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُ سَمِيعًۢا بَصِيرًا

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

3. 3

   إِنَّا هَدَيْنَـٰهُ ٱلسَّبِيلَ إِمَّا شَاكِرًۭا وَإِمَّا كَفُورًا

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

4. 4

   إِنَّآ أَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَـٰفِرِينَ سَلَـٰسِلَا۟ وَأَغْلَـٰلًۭا وَسَعِيرًا

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

5. 5

   إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ يَشْرَبُونَ مِن كَأْسٍۢ كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا كَافُورًا

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

6. 6

   عَيْنًۭا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ ٱللَّهِ يُفَجِّرُونَهَا تَفْجِيرًۭا

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

7. 7

   يُوفُونَ بِٱلنَّذْرِ وَيَخَافُونَ يَوْمًۭا كَانَ شَرُّهُۥ مُسْتَطِيرًۭا

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

8. 8

   وَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسْكِينًۭا وَيَتِيمًۭا وَأَسِيرًا

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

9. 9

   إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمْ جَزَآءًۭ وَلَا شُكُورًا

   [Saying], "We feed you only for the face [i.e., approval] of Allāh. We wish not from you reward or gratitude.

10. 10

    إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِن رَّبِّنَا يَوْمًا عَبُوسًۭا قَمْطَرِيرًۭا

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

11. 11

    فَوَقَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ شَرَّ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمِ وَلَقَّىٰهُمْ نَضْرَةًۭ وَسُرُورًۭا

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

12. 12

    وَجَزَىٰهُم بِمَا صَبَرُوا۟ جَنَّةًۭ وَحَرِيرًۭا

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

13. 13

    مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ ۖ لَا يَرَوْنَ فِيهَا شَمْسًۭا وَلَا زَمْهَرِيرًۭا

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

14. 14

    وَدَانِيَةً عَلَيْهِمْ ظِلَـٰلُهَا وَذُلِّلَتْ قُطُوفُهَا تَذْلِيلًۭا

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

15. 15

    وَيُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِـَٔانِيَةٍۢ مِّن فِضَّةٍۢ وَأَكْوَابٍۢ كَانَتْ قَوَارِيرَا۠

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

16. 16

    قَوَارِيرَا۟ مِن فِضَّةٍۢ قَدَّرُوهَا تَقْدِيرًۭا

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

17. 17

    وَيُسْقَوْنَ فِيهَا كَأْسًۭا كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنجَبِيلًا

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

18. 18

    عَيْنًۭا فِيهَا تُسَمَّىٰ سَلْسَبِيلًۭا

    [From] a fountain within it [i.e., Paradise] named Salsabeel.

19. 19

    ۞ وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌۭ مُّخَلَّدُونَ إِذَا رَأَيْتَهُمْ حَسِبْتَهُمْ لُؤْلُؤًۭا مَّنثُورًۭا

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

20. 20

    وَإِذَا رَأَيْتَ ثَمَّ رَأَيْتَ نَعِيمًۭا وَمُلْكًۭا كَبِيرًا

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

21. 21

    عَـٰلِيَهُمْ ثِيَابُ سُندُسٍ خُضْرٌۭ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٌۭ ۖ وَحُلُّوٓا۟ أَسَاوِرَ مِن فِضَّةٍۢ وَسَقَىٰهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ شَرَابًۭا طَهُورًا

    Upon them [i.e., 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.

22. 22

    إِنَّ هَـٰذَا كَانَ لَكُمْ جَزَآءًۭ وَكَانَ سَعْيُكُم مَّشْكُورًا

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

23. 23

    إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ تَنزِيلًۭا

    Indeed, it is We who have sent down to you, [O Muḥammad], the Qur’ān progressively.

24. 24

    فَٱصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تُطِعْ مِنْهُمْ ءَاثِمًا أَوْ كَفُورًۭا

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

25. 25

    وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ بُكْرَةًۭ وَأَصِيلًۭا

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

26. 26

    وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَٱسْجُدْ لَهُۥ وَسَبِّحْهُ لَيْلًۭا طَوِيلًا

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

27. 27

    إِنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ يُحِبُّونَ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ وَيَذَرُونَ وَرَآءَهُمْ يَوْمًۭا ثَقِيلًۭا

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

28. 28

    نَّحْنُ خَلَقْنَـٰهُمْ وَشَدَدْنَآ أَسْرَهُمْ ۖ وَإِذَا شِئْنَا بَدَّلْنَآ أَمْثَـٰلَهُمْ تَبْدِيلًا

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

29. 29

    إِنَّ هَـٰذِهِۦ تَذْكِرَةٌۭ ۖ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًۭا

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

30. 30

    وَمَا تَشَآءُونَ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًۭا

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

31. 31

    يُدْخِلُ مَن يَشَآءُ فِى رَحْمَتِهِۦ ۚ وَٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ أَعَدَّ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًۢا

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

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Surah Al-Insan facts

Surah number

76

Ayat

31

Revelation

Madani (Madinah)

Juz

29

In the Mushaf

Pages 578–580

Position in Noor Garden path

40 of 49

Reciter

Mishary Rashid Alafasy

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