0 SAQ 76. Man 76

There wait on them immortal youths, whom, when thou seest, thou wouldst take for scattered pearls. 76:19

Trivia: When will resurrection day happen?

From a drop of thickened fluid
AbsurdityScienceContradictions 76:1-3

1Hath there come upon man (ever) any period of time in which he was a thing unremembered?

Has there ever been a time when humans didn't exist? [1]

2 Lo! We create man from a drop of thickened fluid to test him; so We make him hearing, knowing.

3 Lo! We have shown him the way, whether he be grateful or disbelieving.

We [Allah] created man from a drop of thickened fluid. [2]

Chains, shackles, and a raging fire
InjusticeIntoleranceCruelty 76:4

4 Lo! We have prepared for disbelievers manacles and carcans and a raging fire.

We have prepared for disbelievers

chains, shackles, and a raging fire.

A garden of immortal youths
AbsurditySex 76:5-23

5 Lo! the righteous shall drink of a cup whereof the mixture is of Kafur,

But the righteous will drink from a cup mixed with camphor.

6 A spring wherefrom the slaves of Allah drink, making it gush forth abundantly,

7 (Because) they perform the vow and fear a day whereof the evil is wide- spreading,

8 And feed with food the needy wretch, the orphan and the prisoner, for love of Him,

9 (Saying): We feed you, for the sake of Allah only. We wish for no reward nor thanks from you;

10 Lo! we fear from our Lord a day of frowning and of fate.

11 Therefor Allah hath warded off from them the evil of that day, and hath made them find brightness and joy;

And Allah's slaves will drink from a spring.

12 And hath awarded them for all that they endured, a Garden and silk attire;

They'll live in a garden and wear silk clothes,

13 Reclining therein upon couches, they will find there neither (heat of) a sun nor bitter cold.

reclining on couches in pleasant weather.

14 The shade thereof is close upon them and the clustered fruits thereof bow down.

15 Goblets of silver are brought round for them, and beakers (as) of glass

16 (Bright as) glass but (made) of silver, which they (themselves) have measured to the measure (of their deeds).

They'll sit in the shade and eat fruit,

drinking from goblets of silver and beakers of glass,

17 There are they watered with a cup whereof the mixture is of Zanjabil,

18 (The water of) a spring therein, named Salsabil.

with ginger-flavored water

from a sprink named Slasabil. [3]

19There wait on them immortal youths, whom, when thou seest, thou wouldst take for scattered pearls.

20When thou seest, thou wilt see there bliss and high estate.

And they'll be waited on by immortal youths,

who look like scattered pearls.

When you see them, they'll pu you in a state of bliss.

21 Their raiment will be fine green silk and gold embroidery. Bracelets of silver will they wear. Their Lord will slake their thirst with a pure drink.

22 (And it will be said unto them): Lo! this is a reward for you. Your endeavour (upon earth) hath found acceptance.

23 Lo! We, even We, have revealed unto thee the Qur'an, a revelation;

They'll wear fine green silk with gold embroidery,

and bracelets of silver.

Don't obey disbelievers
InjusticeIntoleranceCruelty 76:24-

24 So submit patiently to thy Lord's command, and obey not of them any guilty one or disbeliever.

25 Remember the name of thy Lord at morn and evening.

26 And worship Him (a portion) of the night. And glorify Him through the livelong night.

27 Lo! these love fleeting life, and put behind them (the remembrance of) a grievous day.

28 We, even We, created them, and strengthened their frame. And when We will, We can replace them, bringing others like them in their stead.

29 Lo! this is an Admonishment, that whosoever will may choose a way unto his Lord.

30 Yet ye will not, unless Allah willeth. Lo! Allah is Knower, Wise.

So submit to your Lord's command,

and don't obey any disbelievers.

31 He maketh whom He will to enter His mercy, and for evil-doers hath prepared a painful doom.

For evil-doers, Allah has prepared a painful doom.

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