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الإِنسَانِ

Surah Al-Insaan

Man

The creation of man and the reward of the righteous.

About Surah Al-Insaan

Al-Insan, “Man” (also Ad-Dahr), recalls the humble origin of the human being and describes in beautiful detail the reward awaiting the grateful, righteous servants in Paradise.

The Prophet ﷺ used to recite Al-Insan together with As-Sajdah in the Fajr prayer of Friday.

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

  1. 1 Al-Insaan 76:1

    بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ هَلْ أَتَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْإِنسَٰنِ حِينٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلدَّهْرِ لَمْ يَكُن شَيْـًۭٔا مَّذْكُورًا

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

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

  2. 2 Al-Insaan 76:2

    إِنَّا خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ أَمْشَاجٍۢ نَّبْتَلِيهِ فَجَعَلْنَٰهُ سَمِيعًۢا بَصِيرًا

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

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

  3. 3 Al-Insaan 76:3

    إِنَّا هَدَيْنَٰهُ ٱلسَّبِيلَ إِمَّا شَاكِرًۭا وَإِمَّا كَفُورًا

    Innaa hadainaahus sabeela immaa shaakiranw wa immaa kafoora

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

  4. 4 Al-Insaan 76:4

    إِنَّآ أَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَٰفِرِينَ سَلَٰسِلَا۟ وَأَغْلَٰلًۭا وَسَعِيرًا

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

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

  5. 5 Al-Insaan 76:5

    إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ يَشْرَبُونَ مِن كَأْسٍۢ كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا كَافُورًا

    innal abraara yashra boona min kaasin kaana mizaa juhaa kaafooraa

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

  6. 6 Al-Insaan 76:6

    عَيْنًۭا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ ٱللَّهِ يُفَجِّرُونَهَا تَفْجِيرًۭا

    'Aynany yashrabu bihaa 'ibaadul laahi yafajjiroonahaa tafjeeraa

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

  7. 7 Al-Insaan 76:7

    يُوفُونَ بِٱلنَّذْرِ وَيَخَافُونَ يَوْمًۭا كَانَ شَرُّهُۥ مُسْتَطِيرًۭا

    Yoofoona binnazri wa yakhaafoona yawman kaana sharruhoo mustateeraa

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

  8. 8 Al-Insaan 76:8

    وَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسْكِينًۭا وَيَتِيمًۭا وَأَسِيرًا

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

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

  9. 9 Al-Insaan 76:9

    إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمْ جَزَآءًۭ وَلَا شُكُورًا

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

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

  10. 10 Al-Insaan 76:10

    إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِن رَّبِّنَا يَوْمًا عَبُوسًۭا قَمْطَرِيرًۭا

    Innaa nakhaafu mir Rabbinna Yawman 'aboosan qamtareeraa

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

  11. 11 Al-Insaan 76:11

    فَوَقَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ شَرَّ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمِ وَلَقَّىٰهُمْ نَضْرَةًۭ وَسُرُورًۭا

    Fa waqaahumul laahu sharra zaalikal yawmi wa laqqaahum nadratanw wa surooraa

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

  12. 12 Al-Insaan 76:12

    وَجَزَىٰهُم بِمَا صَبَرُوا۟ جَنَّةًۭ وَحَرِيرًۭا

    Wa jazaahum bimaa sabaroo janatanw wa hareeraa

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

  13. 13 Al-Insaan 76:13

    مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ ۖ لَا يَرَوْنَ فِيهَا شَمْسًۭا وَلَا زَمْهَرِيرًۭا

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

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

  14. 14 Al-Insaan 76:14

    وَدَانِيَةً عَلَيْهِمْ ظِلَٰلُهَا وَذُلِّلَتْ قُطُوفُهَا تَذْلِيلًۭا

    Wa daaniyatan 'alaihim zilaaluhaa wa zullilat qutoofu haa tazleela

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

  15. 15 Al-Insaan 76:15

    وَيُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِـَٔانِيَةٍۢ مِّن فِضَّةٍۢ وَأَكْوَابٍۢ كَانَتْ قَوَارِيرَا۠

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

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

  16. 16 Al-Insaan 76:16

    قَوَارِيرَا۟ مِن فِضَّةٍۢ قَدَّرُوهَا تَقْدِيرًۭا

    Qawaareera min fiddatin qaddaroohaa taqdeeraa

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

  17. 17 Al-Insaan 76:17

    وَيُسْقَوْنَ فِيهَا كَأْسًۭا كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنجَبِيلًا

    Wa yusawna feehaa kaasan kaana mizaajuhaa zanjabeelaa

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

  18. 18 Al-Insaan 76:18

    عَيْنًۭا فِيهَا تُسَمَّىٰ سَلْسَبِيلًۭا

    'Aynan feeha tusammaa salsabeelaa

    [From] a fountain within Paradise named Salsabeel.

  19. 19 Al-Insaan 76:19

    ۞ وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌۭ مُّخَلَّدُونَ إِذَا رَأَيْتَهُمْ حَسِبْتَهُمْ لُؤْلُؤًۭا مَّنثُورًۭا

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

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

  20. 20 Al-Insaan 76:20

    وَإِذَا رَأَيْتَ ثَمَّ رَأَيْتَ نَعِيمًۭا وَمُلْكًۭا كَبِيرًا

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

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

  21. 21 Al-Insaan 76:21

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

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

    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.

  22. 22 Al-Insaan 76:22

    إِنَّ هَٰذَا كَانَ لَكُمْ جَزَآءًۭ وَكَانَ سَعْيُكُم مَّشْكُورًا

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

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

  23. 23 Al-Insaan 76:23

    إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ تَنزِيلًۭا

    Innaa nahnu nazzalnaa 'alaikal quraana tanzeelaa

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

  24. 24 Al-Insaan 76:24

    فَٱصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تُطِعْ مِنْهُمْ ءَاثِمًا أَوْ كَفُورًۭا

    Fasbir lihukmi Rabbika wa laa tuti' minhum aasiman aw kafooraa

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

  25. 25 Al-Insaan 76:25

    وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ بُكْرَةًۭ وَأَصِيلًۭا

    Wazkuris ma Rabbika bukratanw wa aseelaa

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

  26. 26 Al-Insaan 76:26

    وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَٱسْجُدْ لَهُۥ وَسَبِّحْهُ لَيْلًۭا طَوِيلًا

    Wa minal laili fasjud lahoo wa sabbihhu lailan taweelaa

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

  27. 27 Al-Insaan 76:27

    إِنَّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ يُحِبُّونَ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ وَيَذَرُونَ وَرَآءَهُمْ يَوْمًۭا ثَقِيلًۭا

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

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

  28. 28 Al-Insaan 76:28

    نَّحْنُ خَلَقْنَٰهُمْ وَشَدَدْنَآ أَسْرَهُمْ ۖ وَإِذَا شِئْنَا بَدَّلْنَآ أَمْثَٰلَهُمْ تَبْدِيلًا

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

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

  29. 29 Al-Insaan 76:29

    إِنَّ هَٰذِهِۦ تَذْكِرَةٌۭ ۖ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًۭا

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

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

  30. 30 Al-Insaan 76:30

    وَمَا تَشَآءُونَ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًۭا

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

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

  31. 31 Al-Insaan 76:31

    يُدْخِلُ مَن يَشَآءُ فِى رَحْمَتِهِۦ ۚ وَٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ أَعَدَّ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًۢا

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

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

Surah Al-Insaan — frequently asked questions

What does Surah Al-Insaan mean?

“Al-Insaan” translates to “Man.” It is the 76th surah (chapter) of the Holy Quran.

How many verses are in Surah Al-Insaan?

Surah Al-Insaan has 31 verses (ayahs).

Is Surah Al-Insaan Meccan or Medinan?

It is a Madinah (Medinan) surah — revealed after the Prophet’s ﷺ migration (Hijrah) to Madinah.

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