Sura 76 The Human Being (Al-Insaan)

In the name of God, the Almighty, the Merciful.

[76:1] Has there come upon the human being a period of time when he was nothing to be mentioned?

[76:2] We created the human being from a tiny drop of mixed fluid in order to test him, and We made him able to hear and see.

[76:3] We guided him to the path, be he grateful or ungrateful.

[76:4] We have prepared chains for the disbelievers, shackles and a Blaze.

[76:5] Indeed, the pious will drink from a cup whose mixture is of camphor.

• --------------------------------------------------Footnote 76:5 – In ancient and medieval Europe, camphor was used as an ingredient in sweets. By the 13th century, it was used in recipes everywhere in the Muslim world, ranging from main dishes to desserts. It is currently used as a flavouring, primarily for sweets, in Asia.--------------------------------------------------

[76:6] A spring from which the servants of God will drink. They will make it gush forth abundantly.

[76:7] They fulfil their vows, and they fear a Day whose horror will be widespread.

[76:8] And they give food away, despite their love for it, to the needy, the orphan and the captive:

[76:9] "We only feed you because we seek the Face of God. We want no reward from you or thanks.

[76:10] We fear from our Lord a grim, distressful Day."

[76:11] So God shielded them from the evil of that Day, and granted them radiance and happiness.

[76:12] And He rewarded them for their patience with Paradise and silk.

[76:13] They recline therein on couches, seeing neither sun nor bitter cold therein.

[76:14] Low above them are its canopies, and its ripe fruits are ordained to be within reach.

[76:15] Silver vessels will be passed among them, as well as cups made of crystal,

[76:16] crystal of silver, which they determined its measure precisely.

[76:17] And therein, they will be served a drink from a cup whose mixture is of ginger.