Sacred Books

Ayat 1 - WAS THERE NOT a time in the life of man when he was not even a mentionable thing?

Ayat 2 - Verily We created man from a sperm yoked (to the ovum) to bring out his real substance, then gave him hearing and sight.

Ayat 3 - We surely showed him the way that he may either be grateful or deny.

Ayat 4 - We have prepared for unbelievers chains and collars and a blazing fire.

Ayat 5 - Surely the devotees will drink cups flavoured with palm blossoms

Ayat 6 - From a spring of which the votaries of God will drink and make it flow in abundance.

Ayat 7 - Those who fulfil their vows and fear the Day whose evil shall be diffused far and wide,

Ayat 8 - And feed the needy for the love of Him, and the orphans and the captives,

Ayat 9 - (Saying): "We feed you for the sake of God, desiring neither recompense nor thanks.

Ayat 10 - We fear the dismal day calamitous from our Lord."

Ayat 11 - So God will protect them from the evil of that day, and grant them happiness and joy,

Ayat 12 - And reward them for their perseverence Paradise and silken robes,

Ayat 13 - Where they will recline on couches feeling neither heat of the sun nor intense cold.

Ayat 14 - The shadows will bend over them, and low will hang the clusters of grapes.

Ayat 15 - Passed round will be silver flagons and goblets made of glass,

Ayat 16 - And crystal clear bottles of silver, of which they will determine the measure themselves.

Ayat 17 - There will they drink a cup flavoured with ginger

Ayat 18 - From a spring by the name of Ever-flowing- Salsabil.

Ayat 19 - And boys of everlasting youth will go about attending them. Looking at them you would think that they were pearls dispersed.

Ayat 20 - When you look around, you will see delights and great dominion.

Ayat 21 - On their bodies will be garments of the finest green silk and brocade, and they will be adorned with bracelets of silver; and their Lord will give them a purest draught to drink.

Ayat 22 - "This in truth is your recompense, and acceptance of your endeavours."

Ayat 23 - We have revealed the Qur´an to you gradually;

Ayat 24 - So wait for your Lord´s command, and do not follow any sinner or disbeliever among them.

Ayat 25 - Meditate upon the name of your Lord morning and evening;

Ayat 26 - And bow in homage part of the night, and glorify Him far into the night.

Ayat 27 - Surely men love what hastes away and forget the grievous day (ahead).

Ayat 28 - We created them and fixed their bones and joints; and We could replace them when We like with others like them.

Ayat 29 - This surely is a reminder: Therefore whosoever desires may take the way to his Lord.

Ayat 30 - But you will not desire except as God wills. Verily He is all-knowing and all-wise.

Ayat 31 - He admits whosoever He will to His benevolence. But for the evil-doers He has prepared a painful punishment.