Ar-Rahman · Ayah 1
ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ
The Most Merciful
Quran 55:1 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
The Beneficent · 78 ayahs · Madinah · Juz 27 · Page 531
سورة الرحمن
Surah Ar-Rahman is chapter 55 of the Quran, with 78 ayahs, revealed in Madinah. The surah begins in juz 27, on page 531 of the Madinah mushaf. Its name means “The Beneficent”, and it was the 97th surah to be revealed. The Arabic follows the Uthmani text from Tanzil and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2).
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ
The Most Merciful
Quran 55:1 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
عَلَّمَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ
Taught the Qur’ān,
Quran 55:2 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ
Created man,
Quran 55:3 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
عَلَّمَهُ ٱلْبَيَانَ
[And] taught him eloquence.
Quran 55:4 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
ٱلشَّمْسُ وَٱلْقَمَرُ بِحُسْبَانٍ
The sun and the moon [move] by precise calculation,
Quran 55:5 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
وَٱلنَّجْمُ وَٱلشَّجَرُ يَسْجُدَانِ
And the stars and trees prostrate.[1593]
[1593] They submit obediently to the laws of Allāh. See 22:18. An additional meaning of "najm" is vegetation of a kind without a trunk, stalk or stem.
Quran 55:6 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
وَٱلسَّمَآءَ رَفَعَهَا وَوَضَعَ ٱلْمِيزَانَ
And the heaven He raised and imposed the balance
Quran 55:7 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
أَلَّا تَطْغَوْا۟ فِى ٱلْمِيزَانِ
That you not transgress within the balance.
Quran 55:8 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلْوَزْنَ بِٱلْقِسْطِ وَلَا تُخْسِرُوا۟ ٱلْمِيزَانَ
And establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the balance.
Quran 55:9 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَضَعَهَا لِلْأَنَامِ
And the earth He laid [out] for the creatures.
Quran 55:10 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فِيهَا فَٰكِهَةٌ وَٱلنَّخْلُ ذَاتُ ٱلْأَكْمَامِ
Therein is fruit and palm trees having sheaths [of dates]
Quran 55:11 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
وَٱلْحَبُّ ذُو ٱلْعَصْفِ وَٱلرَّيْحَانُ
And grain having husks and scented plants.
Quran 55:12 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?[1594]
[1594] Literally, "you two," addressing the species of mankind and jinn.
Quran 55:13 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن صَلْصَٰلٍ كَٱلْفَخَّارِ
He created man from clay like [that of] pottery.
Quran 55:14 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
وَخَلَقَ ٱلْجَآنَّ مِن مَّارِجٍ مِّن نَّارٍ
And He created the jinn from a smokeless flame of fire.
Quran 55:15 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Quran 55:16 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
رَبُّ ٱلْمَشْرِقَيْنِ وَرَبُّ ٱلْمَغْرِبَيْنِ
[He is] Lord of the two sunrises and Lord of the two sunsets.[1595]
[1595] i.e., the points of sunrise in the east and sunset in the west in both summer and winter.
Quran 55:17 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Quran 55:18 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
مَرَجَ ٱلْبَحْرَيْنِ يَلْتَقِيَانِ
He released the two seas,[1596] meeting [one another];
[1596] Two bodies of water or two sea waters of distinct characteristics.
Quran 55:19 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
بَيْنَهُمَا بَرْزَخٌ لَّا يَبْغِيَانِ
Between them is a barrier so neither of them transgresses.
Quran 55:20 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Quran 55:21 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
يَخْرُجُ مِنْهُمَا ٱللُّؤْلُؤُ وَٱلْمَرْجَانُ
From both of them emerge pearl and coral.
Quran 55:22 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Quran 55:23 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
وَلَهُ ٱلْجَوَارِ ٱلْمُنشَـَٔاتُ فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ كَٱلْأَعْلَٰمِ
And to Him belong the ships [with sails] elevated in the sea like mountains.
Quran 55:24 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Quran 55:25 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
كُلُّ مَنْ عَلَيْهَا فَانٍ
Everyone upon it [i.e., the earth] will perish,
Quran 55:26 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
وَيَبْقَىٰ وَجْهُ رَبِّكَ ذُو ٱلْجَلَٰلِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ
And there will remain the Face[1597] of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.
[1597] See footnote to 2:19.
Quran 55:27 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Quran 55:28 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
يَسْـَٔلُهُۥ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ هُوَ فِى شَأْنٍ
Whoever is within the heavens and earth asks Him; every day He is in [i.e., bringing about] a matter.[1598]
[1598] For each of His creatures.
Quran 55:29 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Quran 55:30 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
سَنَفْرُغُ لَكُمْ أَيُّهَ ٱلثَّقَلَانِ
We will attend to you, O prominent beings.[1599]
[1599] Specifically two: mankind and jinn.
Quran 55:31 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Quran 55:32 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
يَٰمَعْشَرَ ٱلْجِنِّ وَٱلْإِنسِ إِنِ ٱسْتَطَعْتُمْ أَن تَنفُذُوا۟ مِنْ أَقْطَارِ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ فَٱنفُذُوا۟ لَا تَنفُذُونَ إِلَّا بِسُلْطَٰنٍ
O company of jinn and mankind, if you are able to pass beyond the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass. You will not pass except by authority [from Allāh].
Quran 55:33 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Quran 55:34 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
يُرْسَلُ عَلَيْكُمَا شُوَاظٌ مِّن نَّارٍ وَنُحَاسٌ فَلَا تَنتَصِرَانِ
There will be sent upon you a flame of fire and smoke,[1600] and you will not defend yourselves.
[1600] Another possible meaning is liquefied brass or copper.
Quran 55:35 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Quran 55:36 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَإِذَا ٱنشَقَّتِ ٱلسَّمَآءُ فَكَانَتْ وَرْدَةً كَٱلدِّهَانِ
And when the heaven is split open and becomes rose-colored like oil[1601] -
[1601] Or "like a tanned skin."
Quran 55:37 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Quran 55:38 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَيَوْمَئِذٍ لَّا يُسْـَٔلُ عَن ذَنۢبِهِۦٓ إِنسٌ وَلَا جَآنٌّ
Then on that Day none will be asked about his sin among men or jinn.[1602]
[1602] Once they have been condemned to the Fire.
Quran 55:39 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Quran 55:40 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
يُعْرَفُ ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ بِسِيمَٰهُمْ فَيُؤْخَذُ بِٱلنَّوَٰصِى وَٱلْأَقْدَامِ
The criminals will be known by their marks, and they will be seized by the forelocks and the feet.
Quran 55:41 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Quran 55:42 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
هَٰذِهِۦ جَهَنَّمُ ٱلَّتِى يُكَذِّبُ بِهَا ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ
This is Hell, which the criminals deny.
Quran 55:43 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
يَطُوفُونَ بَيْنَهَا وَبَيْنَ حَمِيمٍ ءَانٍ
They will circulate between it and scalding water, heated [to the utmost degree].
Quran 55:44 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Quran 55:45 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
وَلِمَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّهِۦ جَنَّتَانِ
But for he who has feared the position of his Lord[1603] are two gardens -
[1603] An alternative meaning is "the standing [for account] before his Lord."
Quran 55:46 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Quran 55:47 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
ذَوَاتَآ أَفْنَانٍ
Having [spreading] branches.
Quran 55:48 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Quran 55:49 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فِيهِمَا عَيْنَانِ تَجْرِيَانِ
In both of them are two springs, flowing.
Quran 55:50 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Quran 55:51 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فِيهِمَا مِن كُلِّ فَٰكِهَةٍ زَوْجَانِ
In both of them are of every fruit, two kinds.
Quran 55:52 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Quran 55:53 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
مُتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَىٰ فُرُشٍۭ بَطَآئِنُهَا مِنْ إِسْتَبْرَقٍ وَجَنَى ٱلْجَنَّتَيْنِ دَانٍ
[They are] reclining on beds whose linings are of silk brocade, and the fruit of the two gardens is hanging low.
Quran 55:54 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Quran 55:55 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فِيهِنَّ قَٰصِرَٰتُ ٱلطَّرْفِ لَمْ يَطْمِثْهُنَّ إِنسٌ قَبْلَهُمْ وَلَا جَآنٌّ
In them are women limiting [their] glances,[1604] untouched[1605] before them by man or jinnī -
[1604] To their own mates, i.e., being chaste and modest. [1605] Literally, they have not been caused to bleed by loss of virginity.
Quran 55:56 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Quran 55:57 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
كَأَنَّهُنَّ ٱلْيَاقُوتُ وَٱلْمَرْجَانُ
As if they were rubies and coral.[1606]
[1606] In purity, color and beauty.
Quran 55:58 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Quran 55:59 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
هَلْ جَزَآءُ ٱلْإِحْسَٰنِ إِلَّا ٱلْإِحْسَٰنُ
Is the reward for good [anything] but good?
Quran 55:60 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Quran 55:61 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
وَمِن دُونِهِمَا جَنَّتَانِ
And below them both [in excellence] are two [other] gardens -
Quran 55:62 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Quran 55:63 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
مُدْهَآمَّتَانِ
Dark green [in color].
Quran 55:64 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Quran 55:65 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فِيهِمَا عَيْنَانِ نَضَّاخَتَانِ
In both of them are two springs, spouting.
Quran 55:66 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Quran 55:67 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فِيهِمَا فَٰكِهَةٌ وَنَخْلٌ وَرُمَّانٌ
In both of them are fruit and palm trees and pomegranates.
Quran 55:68 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Quran 55:69 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فِيهِنَّ خَيْرَٰتٌ حِسَانٌ
In them are good and beautiful women -
Quran 55:70 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Quran 55:71 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
حُورٌ مَّقْصُورَٰتٌ فِى ٱلْخِيَامِ
Fair ones reserved in pavilions -
Quran 55:72 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Quran 55:73 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
لَمْ يَطْمِثْهُنَّ إِنسٌ قَبْلَهُمْ وَلَا جَآنٌّ
Untouched before them by man or jinnī -
Quran 55:74 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Quran 55:75 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
مُتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَىٰ رَفْرَفٍ خُضْرٍ وَعَبْقَرِىٍّ حِسَانٍ
Reclining on green cushions and beautiful fine carpets.
Quran 55:76 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Quran 55:77 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
تَبَٰرَكَ ٱسْمُ رَبِّكَ ذِى ٱلْجَلَٰلِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ
Blessed is the name of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.
Quran 55:78 (Ar-Rahman) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
78 ayahs. Ar-Rahman is chapter 55 and was revealed in Madinah.
Juz 27. Its first ayah is on page 531 of the Madinah mushaf.
The name Ar-Rahman means “The Beneficent”.
The Arabic is the Tanzil Uthmani text (version 1.1) and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2). Both are shown exactly as published, unchanged.
Arabic text · Tanzil Project (tanzil.net), Uthmani text version 1.1, CC BY 3.0, copied without changes
Translation · English Translation - Noor International Center · QuranEnc.com v1.1.2
Juz & pages · Tanzil Quran Metadata 1.0 (Madinah mushaf, 604 pages), CC BY 3.0