Category: Chapters / Surah

Has there not passed over man a period of time when he was nothing- -not even mentioned?

Indeed, We have created man from the sperm drop containing both sexes, so that We may test him. Therefore, We gave him the faculties of hearing and sight.
Meaning:-
Faculty: power, capability, facility.

Then We guided him to the Way: Now, it is his choice either to be grateful or to be a disbeliever.

Indeed, We have prepared for the disbelievers iron chains, iron collars, and a blazing Fire.
Meaning:-
Blazing: burn fiercely or brightly.

Verily, the Abrar (pious, who fear Allah and avoid evil), shall drink a cup (of wine) mixed with water from a spring in Paradise called Kafur,
Meaning:-
Abrar is Arbic: pious, who fear Allah and avoid evil
Pious: religious, devout, God-fearing,

from a gushing spring at which the servants of Allah will refresh themselves, and shall be able to take out its channels from place to place at their will.

They (are those who) fulfill (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil will be wide-spreading.
Meaning:-
Vow: dedicate to someone or something, especially a deity.
or a solemn promise made to a deity
(Deity: Fake Gods, God; Supreme Being, like a god or goddess).

who feed the poor, the orphan and the captive for the love of Allah,
Meaning:-
Captive: prisoner.

saying: “We feed you for the sake of Allah Alone; we seek from you neither reward nor thanks,

“Verily, We fear from our Lord a Day, hard and distressful, that will make the faces look horrible (from extreme dislikeness to it).”

Therefore Allah win guard them from the evil of that day and cause them to meet with ease and happiness;

And their recompense shall be Paradise, and silken garments, because they were patient.

Reclining therein on raised thrones, they will see there neither the excessive heat of the sun, nor the excessive bitter cold, (as in Paradise there is no sun and no moon).
Meaning:-
Reclining: lean or lie back in a relaxed position with the back supported.

The trees of paradise will spread their shade around them, and their fruits will hang in clusters within their easy reach.
Meaning:-
Clusters: bunches.

And amongst them will be passed round vessels of silver and cups of crystal,

(Transparent as) glass, made of silver; they have measured them according to a measure.

And they will also be given to drink a cup of wine mixed with Zanjabil (ginger-flavored water),

from a fountain, called Salsabil.

They shall be attended by boys graced with eternal youth: when you see them, they would seem like sprinkled pearls.
Meaning:-
Eternal: everlasting, never-ending, endless.

And which ever direction you will look, you will see blessings and the splendor of a great Kingdom.
Meaning:-
Splendor: magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur.

Their garments will be of fine green silk, and gold embroidery. They will be adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord will give them a pure drink.

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

Indeed, It is We Who have sent down the Quran to you (O Muhammad) by stages.

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

And remember the Name of your Lord every morning and afternoon [i.e. offering of the Morning (Fajr), Zuhr, and ‘Asr prayers].

And during night, prostrate yourself to Him (i.e. the offering of Maghrib and ‘Isha’ prayers), and glorify Him a long night through (i.e. Tahajjud prayer).
Meaning:-
Prostrate: lying stretched out on the ground with one’s face downward, especially in reverence or submission.

Verily! These (disbelievers) love the present life of this world, and put behind them a heavy Day (that will be hard).

It is We Who created them, and We have made them of strong built. And when We will, We can replace them with others like them with a complete replacement.

Indeed, this (Verses of the Quran) is a reminder, so he who wills may take to his Lord a way.

But you cannot will, unless Allah wills. Verily, Allah is Ever All-Knowing, All-Wise.

He admits whoever He wills into His mercy. As for the wrongdoers, He has prepared for them a painful punishment
Meaning:-
Wrongdoer:- a person who behaves illegally or dishonestly; an offender.