Surah 55. Ar-Rahman The Compassionate - English Translation

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

1. ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ

2. عَلَّمَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ

3. خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ

4. عَلَّمَهُ ٱلْبَيَانَ

5. ٱلشَّمْسُ وَٱلْقَمَرُ بِحُسْبَانٍۢ

6. وَٱلنَّجْمُ وَٱلشَّجَرُ يَسْجُدَانِ

7. وَٱلسَّمَآءَ رَفَعَهَا وَوَضَعَ ٱلْمِيزَانَ

8. أَلَّا تَطْغَوْا۟ فِى ٱلْمِيزَانِ

9. وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلْوَزْنَ بِٱلْقِسْطِ وَلَا تُخْسِرُوا۟ ٱلْمِيزَانَ

10. وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَضَعَهَا لِلْأَنَامِ

11. فِيهَا فَٰكِهَةٌۭ وَٱلنَّخْلُ ذَاتُ ٱلْأَكْمَامِ

12. وَٱلْحَبُّ ذُو ٱلْعَصْفِ وَٱلرَّيْحَانُ

13. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

14. خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن صَلْصَٰلٍۢ كَٱلْفَخَّارِ

15. وَخَلَقَ ٱلْجَآنَّ مِن مَّارِجٍۢ مِّن نَّارٍۢ

16. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

17. رَبُّ ٱلْمَشْرِقَيْنِ وَرَبُّ ٱلْمَغْرِبَيْنِ

18. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

19. مَرَجَ ٱلْبَحْرَيْنِ يَلْتَقِيَانِ

20. بَيْنَهُمَا بَرْزَخٌۭ لَّا يَبْغِيَانِ

21. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

22. يَخْرُجُ مِنْهُمَا ٱللُّؤْلُؤُ وَٱلْمَرْجَانُ

23. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

24. وَلَهُ ٱلْجَوَارِ ٱلْمُنشَـَٔاتُ فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ كَٱلْأَعْلَٰمِ

25. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

26. كُلُّ مَنْ عَلَيْهَا فَانٍۢ

27. وَيَبْقَىٰ وَجْهُ رَبِّكَ ذُو ٱلْجَلَٰلِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ

28. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

29. يَسْـَٔلُهُۥ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ هُوَ فِى شَأْنٍۢ

30. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

31. سَنَفْرُغُ لَكُمْ أَيُّهَ ٱلثَّقَلَانِ

32. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

33. يَٰمَعْشَرَ ٱلْجِنِّ وَٱلْإِنسِ إِنِ ٱسْتَطَعْتُمْ أَن تَنفُذُوا۟ مِنْ أَقْطَارِ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ فَٱنفُذُوا۟ ۚ لَا تَنفُذُونَ إِلَّا بِسُلْطَٰنٍۢ

34. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

35. يُرْسَلُ عَلَيْكُمَا شُوَاظٌۭ مِّن نَّارٍۢ وَنُحَاسٌۭ فَلَا تَنتَصِرَانِ

36. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

37. فَإِذَا ٱنشَقَّتِ ٱلسَّمَآءُ فَكَانَتْ وَرْدَةًۭ كَٱلدِّهَانِ

38. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

39. فَيَوْمَئِذٍۢ لَّا يُسْـَٔلُ عَن ذَنۢبِهِۦٓ إِنسٌۭ وَلَا جَآنٌّۭ

40. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

41. يُعْرَفُ ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ بِسِيمَٰهُمْ فَيُؤْخَذُ بِٱلنَّوَٰصِى وَٱلْأَقْدَامِ

42. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

43. هَٰذِهِۦ جَهَنَّمُ ٱلَّتِى يُكَذِّبُ بِهَا ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ

44. يَطُوفُونَ بَيْنَهَا وَبَيْنَ حَمِيمٍ ءَانٍۢ

45. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

46. وَلِمَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّهِۦ جَنَّتَانِ

47. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

48. ذَوَاتَآ أَفْنَانٍۢ

49. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

50. فِيهِمَا عَيْنَانِ تَجْرِيَانِ

51. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

52. فِيهِمَا مِن كُلِّ فَٰكِهَةٍۢ زَوْجَانِ

53. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

54. مُتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَىٰ فُرُشٍۭ بَطَآئِنُهَا مِنْ إِسْتَبْرَقٍۢ ۚ وَجَنَى ٱلْجَنَّتَيْنِ دَانٍۢ

55. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

56. فِيهِنَّ قَٰصِرَٰتُ ٱلطَّرْفِ لَمْ يَطْمِثْهُنَّ إِنسٌۭ قَبْلَهُمْ وَلَا جَآنٌّۭ

57. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

58. كَأَنَّهُنَّ ٱلْيَاقُوتُ وَٱلْمَرْجَانُ

59. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

60. هَلْ جَزَآءُ ٱلْإِحْسَٰنِ إِلَّا ٱلْإِحْسَٰنُ

61. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

62. وَمِن دُونِهِمَا جَنَّتَانِ

63. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

64. مُدْهَآمَّتَانِ

65. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

66. فِيهِمَا عَيْنَانِ نَضَّاخَتَانِ

67. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

68. فِيهِمَا فَٰكِهَةٌۭ وَنَخْلٌۭ وَرُمَّانٌۭ

69. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

70. فِيهِنَّ خَيْرَٰتٌ حِسَانٌۭ

71. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

72. حُورٌۭ مَّقْصُورَٰتٌۭ فِى ٱلْخِيَامِ

73. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

74. لَمْ يَطْمِثْهُنَّ إِنسٌۭ قَبْلَهُمْ وَلَا جَآنٌّۭ

75. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

76. مُتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَىٰ رَفْرَفٍ خُضْرٍۢ وَعَبْقَرِىٍّ حِسَانٍۢ

77. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

78. تَبَٰرَكَ ٱسْمُ رَبِّكَ ذِى ٱلْجَلَٰلِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ

Context of Revelation

Surah Ar-Rahman (The Most Merciful) is a Meccan surah consisting of 78 verses. Revealed in Mecca during a phase when the Islamic message was being firmly established, it highlights God’s boundless mercy and majesty. The surah takes its name from the opening verse, which begins with one of the most beautiful Divine Names: Ar-Rahman — The Most Merciful.

This surah is remarkable for its poetic structure and rhythmic refrain: So which of the favors of your Lord will you deny? (فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ), addressed to both humans and jinn. When recited by the Prophet ﷺ, it deeply moved his companions with its balance of beauty, warning, and gratitude.

Main Teachings and Key Insights

Surah Ar-Rahman is a celebration of divine mercy and generosity. It lists the countless blessings God has bestowed upon creation, the revelation, and the afterlife, while inviting humanity to reflect and be grateful. Its core teachings include:

  • The Qur’an as the ultimate expression of divine mercy. (vv. 1–4)
  • The creation of humans and jinn and the perfect harmony of the universe. (vv. 10–30)
  • The visible and invisible signs of God’s bounty: natural cycles, stars, seas, and the balance of justice. (vv. 5–30)
  • The Day of Judgment and the two ultimate destinies — Paradise and Hell. (vv. 31–78)
  • The repetition of the refrain, 31 times, as a constant reminder of gratitude and moral awareness.

The surah weaves together divine majesty and compassion, portraying creation as both a manifestation of mercy and a testament to God’s justice.

Structure and Main Themes

  • Introduction (vv. 1–13): the declaration of divine mercy through the revelation of the Qur’an and the creation of humankind.
  • Signs in creation (vv. 14–30): the heavens, the seas, balance, and cosmic order as proofs of divine wisdom.
  • Judgment and recompense (vv. 31–45): separation of the righteous and the wicked according to their deeds.
  • The two gardens of Paradise (vv. 46–78): vivid depictions of the reward for the faithful — peace, beauty, and nearness to God.

The tone of the surah is majestic, lyrical, and contemplative. It alternates between awe and gratitude, guiding the reader to recognize divine mercy through reflection on the natural world and human experience.

Key Verse

The central verse is verse 13:

فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

So which of the favors of your Lord will you deny?

Why this verse is key:

  • This recurring verse structures the entire surah and serves as its thematic anchor.
  • It embodies the divine call to gratitude and conscious awareness of God’s blessings.
  • Its repetition emphasizes that every aspect of existence reflects divine care and mercy.

In summary, Surah Ar-Rahman is a hymn to divine compassion. It invites reflection, thankfulness, and recognition of God’s perfection in the harmony of creation. Its poetic rhythm and spiritual depth make it one of the most beloved and frequently recited chapters of the Qur’an.

Surah Ar-Rahman
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الرحمن
1.
Al-Fatiha The Opening
2.
Al-Baqara The Cow
3.
Al-Imran Family of Imran
4.
An-Nisa' Women
5.
Al-Maidah The Table
6.
Al-Anam Livestock
7.
Al-Araf The Elevations
8.
Al-Anfal The Spoils
9.
At-Tawbah The Repentance
10.
Yunus Jonah
11.
Hud Hud
12.
Yusuf Joseph
13.
Ar-Raad Thunder
14.
Ibrahim Abraham
15.
Al-Hijr The Rock
16.
An-Nahl The Bee
17.
Al-Isra The Night Journey
18.
Al-Kahf The Cave
19.
Maryam Mary
20.
Ta-Ha Ta-Ha
21.
Al-Anbiya The Prophets
22.
Al-Hajj The Pilgrimage
23.
Al-Muminune The Believers
24.
An-Nur The Light
25.
Al Furqane The Criterion
26.
As-Shuaraa The Poets
27.
An-Naml The Ant
28.
Al-Qasas History
29.
Al-Ankabut The Spider
30.
Ar-Rum The Romans
31.
Luqman Luqman
32.
As-Sajda The Prostration
33.
Al-Ahzab The Confederates
34.
Saba Sheba
35.
Fatir Originator
36.
Yassine (Yas-Sin) Ya Seen
37.
As-Saffat The Aligners
38.
Sad Saad
39.
Az-Zumar Throngs
40.
Gafir The Forgiver
41.
Fussilat Detailed
42.
Ash Shura Consultation
43.
Azzukhruf Decorations
44.
Ad-Dukhan Smoke
45.
Al-Jathya Kneeling
46.
Al-Ahqaf The Dunes
47.
Muhammad Muhammad
48.
Al-Fath Victory
49.
Al-Hujurat The Chambers
50.
Qaf Qaf
51.
Ad-Dariyat The Spreaders
52.
At-Tur The Mount
53.
An-Najm The Star
54.
Al-Qamar The Moon
55.
Ar-Rahman The Compassionate
56.
Al-Waqi'a The Inevitable
57.
Al-Hadid Iron
58.
Al-Mujadalah The Argument
59.
Al-Hasr The Mobilization
60.
Al-Mumtahanah The Woman Tested
61.
As-Saff Column
62.
Al-Jumua Friday
63.
Al-Munafiqun The Hypocrites
64.
At-Tagabun Gathering
65.
At-Talaq Divorce
66.
At-Tahrim Prohibition
67.
Al-Mulk Sovereignty
68.
Al-Qalam The Pen
69.
Al-Haqqah The Reality
70.
Al-Maarij Ways of Ascent
71.
Nuh Noah
72.
Al-Jinn The Jinn
73.
Al-Muzzamil The Enwrapped
74.
Al-Muddattir The Enrobed
75.
Al-Qiyamah Resurrection
76.
Al-Insan Man
77.
Al-Mursalate The Unleashed
78.
An-Naba The Event
79.
An-Naziate The Snatchers
80.
Abasa He Frowned
81.
At-Takwir The Rolling
82.
Al-Infitar The Shattering
83.
Al-Mutaffifin The Defrauders
84.
Al-Insiqaq The Rupture
85.
Al-Buruj The Constellations
86.
At-Tariq The Nightly Visitor
87.
Al-Ala The Most High
88.
Al-Gasiyah The Overwhelming
89.
Al-Fajr The Dawn
90.
Al-Balad The Land
91.
Ach-Chams The Sun
92.
Al-Layl The Night
93.
Ad-Duha Morning Light
94.
Ash-Sarh The Soothing
95.
At-Tin The Fig
96.
Al-Alaq Clot
97.
Al-Qadr Decree
98.
Al-Bayyinah Clear Evidence
99.
Az-Zalzalah The Quake
100.
Al-Adiyate The Racers
101.
Al-Qariah The Shocker
102.
At-Takatur Abundance
103.
Al-Asr Time
104.
Al-Humazah The Backbiter
105.
Al-Fil The Elephant
106.
Coraïsh Quraish
107.
Almaun Assistance
108.
Al-Kawtar The Plenty
109.
Al-Kafirune The Disbelievers
110.
An-Nasr Victory
111.
Al-Masad Thorns
112.
Al-Ikhlas Monotheism
113.
Al-Falaq Daybreak
114.
An-Nas Mankind
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