English translation: The Meaning of the Glorious Koran, Marmaduke Pickthall

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Surah 55 الرحمن

78 Verses

Medinan

  1. بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

    الرَّحْمَـٰنُ Verse 1

    The Beneficent

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:1, text code 4c390aa464fb

  2. عَلَّمَ الْقُرْآنَ Verse 2

    Hath made known the Qur'an.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:2, text code 246cde0af19b

  3. خَلَقَ الْإِنسَانَ Verse 3

    He hath created man.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:3, text code da2b53ed6c21

  4. عَلَّمَهُ الْبَيَانَ Verse 4

    He hath taught him utterance.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:4, text code 7f64fc270b52

  5. الشَّمْسُ وَالْقَمَرُ بِحُسْبَانٍ Verse 5

    The sun and the moon are made punctual.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:5, text code 65c62f55ac79

  6. وَالنَّجْمُ وَالشَّجَرُ يَسْجُدَانِ Verse 6

    The stars and the trees prostrate.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:6, text code 2857c2370c8e

  7. وَالسَّمَاءَ رَفَعَهَا وَوَضَعَ الْمِيزَانَ Verse 7

    And the sky He hath uplifted; and He hath set the measure,

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:7, text code 78c14f0005b3

  8. أَلَّا تَطْغَوْا فِي الْمِيزَانِ Verse 8

    That ye exceed not the measure,

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:8, text code 4f7f73f31256

  9. وَأَقِيمُوا الْوَزْنَ بِالْقِسْطِ وَلَا تُخْسِرُوا الْمِيزَانَ Verse 9

    But observe the measure strictly, nor fall short thereof.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:9, text code 372a2de7bae4

  10. وَالْأَرْضَ وَضَعَهَا لِلْأَنَامِ Verse 10

    And the earth hath He appointed for (His) creatures,

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:10, text code 9dadd1f71320

  11. فِيهَا فَاكِهَةٌ وَالنَّخْلُ ذَاتُ الْأَكْمَامِ Verse 11

    Wherein are fruit and sheathed palm-trees,

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:11, text code f606d3f243ec

  12. وَالْحَبُّ ذُو الْعَصْفِ وَالرَّيْحَانُ Verse 12

    Husked grain and scented herb.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:12, text code 18f3d542475c

  13. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Verse 13

    Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:13, text code 86cf41f384a4

  14. خَلَقَ الْإِنسَانَ مِن صَلْصَالٍ كَالْفَخَّارِ Verse 14

    He created man of clay like the potter's,

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:14, text code aef8bfff7d87

  15. وَخَلَقَ الْجَانَّ مِن مَّارِجٍ مِّن نَّارٍ Verse 15

    And the jinn did He create of smokeless fire.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:15, text code a368d04cfe73

  16. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Verse 16

    Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:16, text code 86cf41f384a4

  17. رَبُّ الْمَشْرِقَيْنِ وَرَبُّ الْمَغْرِبَيْنِ Verse 17

    Lord of the two Easts, and Lord of the two Wests!

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:17, text code 5b71952e8b24

  18. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Verse 18

    Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:18, text code 86cf41f384a4

  19. مَرَجَ الْبَحْرَيْنِ يَلْتَقِيَانِ Verse 19

    He hath loosed the two seas. They meet.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:19, text code 2bbd251c45ac

  20. بَيْنَهُمَا بَرْزَخٌ لَّا يَبْغِيَانِ Verse 20

    There is a barrier between them. They encroach not (one upon the other).

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:20, text code 2af867cf91f7

  21. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Verse 21

    Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:21, text code 86cf41f384a4

  22. يَخْرُجُ مِنْهُمَا اللُّؤْلُؤُ وَالْمَرْجَانُ Verse 22

    There cometh forth from both of them the pearl and coral-stone.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:22, text code 94d05d1985cd

  23. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Verse 23

    Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:23, text code 86cf41f384a4

  24. وَلَهُ الْجَوَارِ الْمُنشَآتُ فِي الْبَحْرِ كَالْأَعْلَامِ Verse 24

    His are the ships displayed upon the sea, like banners.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:24, text code 7db6e46b846c

  25. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Verse 25

    Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:25, text code 86cf41f384a4

  26. كُلُّ مَنْ عَلَيْهَا فَانٍ Verse 26

    Everyone that is thereon will pass away;

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:26, text code c55dd17902bd

  27. وَيَبْقَىٰ وَجْهُ رَبِّكَ ذُو الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ Verse 27

    There remaineth but the Countenance of thy Lord of Might and Glory.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:27, text code e101347f3483

  28. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Verse 28

    Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:28, text code 86cf41f384a4

  29. يَسْأَلُهُ مَن فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۚ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ هُوَ فِي شَأْنٍ Verse 29

    All that are in the heavens and the earth entreat Him. Every day He exerciseth (universal) power.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:29, text code fac06e32ca67

  30. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Verse 30

    Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:30, text code 86cf41f384a4

  31. سَنَفْرُغُ لَكُمْ أَيُّهَ الثَّقَلَانِ Verse 31

    We shall dispose of you, O ye two dependents (man and jinn).

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:31, text code 063459e0f8ae

  32. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Verse 32

    Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:32, text code 86cf41f384a4

  33. يَا مَعْشَرَ الْجِنِّ وَالْإِنسِ إِنِ اسْتَطَعْتُمْ أَن تَنفُذُوا مِنْ أَقْطَارِ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ فَانفُذُوا ۚ لَا تَنفُذُونَ إِلَّا بِسُلْطَانٍ Verse 33

    O company of jinn and men, if ye have power to penetrate (all) regions of the heavens and the earth, then penetrate (them)! Ye will never penetrate them save with (Our) sanction.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:33, text code d3a95eec160c

  34. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Verse 34

    Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:34, text code 86cf41f384a4

  35. يُرْسَلُ عَلَيْكُمَا شُوَاظٌ مِّن نَّارٍ وَنُحَاسٌ فَلَا تَنتَصِرَانِ Verse 35

    There will be sent, against you both, heat of fire and flash of brass, and ye will not escape.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:35, text code 40c71aa3d4e3

  36. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Verse 36

    Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:36, text code 86cf41f384a4

  37. فَإِذَا انشَقَّتِ السَّمَاءُ فَكَانَتْ وَرْدَةً كَالدِّهَانِ Verse 37

    And when the heaven splitteth asunder and becometh rosy like red hide-

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:37, text code f4b3cdd4e998

  38. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Verse 38

    Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? -

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:38, text code 86cf41f384a4

  39. فَيَوْمَئِذٍ لَّا يُسْأَلُ عَن ذَنبِهِ إِنسٌ وَلَا جَانٌّ Verse 39

    On that day neither man nor jinni will be questioned of his sin.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:39, text code 9fc1ea1a87ad

  40. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Verse 40

    Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:40, text code 86cf41f384a4

  41. يُعْرَفُ الْمُجْرِمُونَ بِسِيمَاهُمْ فَيُؤْخَذُ بِالنَّوَاصِي وَالْأَقْدَامِ Verse 41

    The guilty will be known by their marks, and will be taken by the forelocks and the feet.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:41, text code e4f3dc1095bb

  42. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Verse 42

    Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:42, text code 86cf41f384a4

  43. هَـٰذِهِ جَهَنَّمُ الَّتِي يُكَذِّبُ بِهَا الْمُجْرِمُونَ Verse 43

    This is hell which the guilty deny.

    Verse 43, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:43, text code 33aa85c6816a

  44. يَطُوفُونَ بَيْنَهَا وَبَيْنَ حَمِيمٍ آنٍ Verse 44

    They go circling round between it and fierce, boiling water.

    Verse 44, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:44, text code 183c42a34bdb

  45. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Verse 45

    Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:45, text code 86cf41f384a4

  46. وَلِمَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّهِ جَنَّتَانِ Verse 46

    But for him who feareth the standing before his Lord there are two gardens.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:46, text code 1831a24a8e29

  47. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Verse 47

    Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:47, text code 86cf41f384a4

  48. ذَوَاتَا أَفْنَانٍ Verse 48

    Of spreading branches.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:48, text code 1dce37e85d92

  49. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Verse 49

    Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:49, text code 86cf41f384a4

  50. فِيهِمَا عَيْنَانِ تَجْرِيَانِ Verse 50

    Wherein are two fountains flowing.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:50, text code 8980eff6bd62

  51. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Verse 51

    Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:51, text code 86cf41f384a4

  52. فِيهِمَا مِن كُلِّ فَاكِهَةٍ زَوْجَانِ Verse 52

    Wherein is every kind of fruit in pairs.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:52, text code cca3b8cb35bf

  53. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Verse 53

    Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:53, text code 86cf41f384a4

  54. مُتَّكِئِينَ عَلَىٰ فُرُشٍ بَطَائِنُهَا مِنْ إِسْتَبْرَقٍ ۚ وَجَنَى الْجَنَّتَيْنِ دَانٍ Verse 54

    Reclining upon couches lined with silk brocade, the fruit of both the gardens near to hand.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:54, text code 7a9f904cafe8

  55. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Verse 55

    Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:55, text code 86cf41f384a4

  56. فِيهِنَّ قَاصِرَاتُ الطَّرْفِ لَمْ يَطْمِثْهُنَّ إِنسٌ قَبْلَهُمْ وَلَا جَانٌّ Verse 56

    Therein are those of modest gaze, whom neither man nor jinn will have touched before them.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:56, text code 5efb53a5071f

  57. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Verse 57

    Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

    Verse 57, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:57, text code 86cf41f384a4

  58. كَأَنَّهُنَّ الْيَاقُوتُ وَالْمَرْجَانُ Verse 58

    (In beauty) like the jacynth and the coral-stone.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:58, text code 75afe43a2158

  59. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Verse 59

    Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

    Verse 59, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:59, text code 86cf41f384a4

  60. هَلْ جَزَاءُ الْإِحْسَانِ إِلَّا الْإِحْسَانُ Verse 60

    Is the reward of goodness aught save goodness?

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:60, text code 7c9b848b64bd

  61. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Verse 61

    Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:61, text code 86cf41f384a4

  62. وَمِن دُونِهِمَا جَنَّتَانِ Verse 62

    And beside them are two other gardens,

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:62, text code 434e81740b1d

  63. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Verse 63

    Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

    Verse 63, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:63, text code 86cf41f384a4

  64. مُدْهَامَّتَانِ Verse 64

    Dark green with foliage.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:64, text code e84e5ce8d2ae

  65. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Verse 65

    Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

    Verse 65, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:65, text code 86cf41f384a4

  66. فِيهِمَا عَيْنَانِ نَضَّاخَتَانِ Verse 66

    Wherein are two abundant springs.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:66, text code e9e5581484d3

  67. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Verse 67

    Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:67, text code 86cf41f384a4

  68. فِيهِمَا فَاكِهَةٌ وَنَخْلٌ وَرُمَّانٌ Verse 68

    Wherein is fruit, the date-palm and pomegranate.

    Verse 68, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:68, text code 7a0b6406a1d4

  69. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Verse 69

    Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

    Verse 69, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:69, text code 86cf41f384a4

  70. فِيهِنَّ خَيْرَاتٌ حِسَانٌ Verse 70

    Wherein (are found) the good and beautiful companions-

    Verse 70, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:70, text code d373890ce935

  71. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Verse 71

    Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? -

    Verse 71, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:71, text code 86cf41f384a4

  72. حُورٌ مَّقْصُورَاتٌ فِي الْخِيَامِ Verse 72

    Fair ones, close-guarded in pavilions -

    Verse 72, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:72, text code 2e5210385713

  73. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Verse 73

    Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? -

    Verse 73, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:73, text code 86cf41f384a4

  74. لَمْ يَطْمِثْهُنَّ إِنسٌ قَبْلَهُمْ وَلَا جَانٌّ Verse 74

    Whom neither man nor jinn will have touched before them -

    Verse 74, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:74, text code 0be9bdd6dac6

  75. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Verse 75

    Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

    Verse 75, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:75, text code 86cf41f384a4

  76. مُتَّكِئِينَ عَلَىٰ رَفْرَفٍ خُضْرٍ وَعَبْقَرِيٍّ حِسَانٍ Verse 76

    Reclining on green cushions and fair carpets.

    Verse 76, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:76, text code 4ca1184a3cf0

  77. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Verse 77

    Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?

    Verse 77, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:77, text code 86cf41f384a4

  78. تَبَارَكَ اسْمُ رَبِّكَ ذِي الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ Verse 78

    Blessed be the name of thy Lord, Mighty and glorious!

    Verse 78, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 55:78, text code 2b83914e0a89