# The Holy Qur'an (Maulana Muhammad Ali)/55. The Beneficent
#### 55. The Beneficent (Al-Rahman)

In the name of Allah, The Beneficent, the Merciful.
$^1$ The Beneficent
$^2$ Taught the Qur'an.
$^3$ He created man,
$^4$ Taught him expression.
$^5$ The sun and the moon follow a reckoning,
$^6$ And the herbs and the trees adore (Him).
$^7$ And the heaven, He raised it high, and He set up the measure,
$^8$ That you may not exceed the measure,
$^9$ And keep up the balance with equity, nor fall short in the measure.
$^{10}$ And the earth, He has set it for (His) creatures;
$^{11}$ Therein is fruit and palms having sheathed clusters,
$^{12}$ And the grain with (its) husk and fragrance.
$^{13}$ Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
$^{14}$ He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels,
$^{15}$ And He created the jinn of a flame of fire.
$^{16}$ Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
$^{17}$ Lord of the two Easts, and Lord of the two Wests.
$^{18}$ Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
$^{19}$ He has made the two seas to flow freely they meet:
$^{20}$ Between them is a barrier which they cannot pass.
$^{21}$ Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
$^{22}$ There come forth from them both, pearls large and small.
$^{23}$ Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
$^{24}$ And His are the ships reared aloft in the sea like mountains.
$^{25}$ Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
$^{26}$ Every one on it passes away --
$^{27}$ And there endures for ever the person of thy Lord, the Lord of glory and honour.
$^{28}$ Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
$^{29}$ All those in the heavens and the earth ask of Him. Every moment He is in a state (of glory).
$^{30}$ Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
$^{31}$ Soon shall We apply Ourselves to you, O you two armies.
$^{32}$ Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
$^{33}$ O assembly of jinn and men, if you are able to pass through the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass through. You cannot pass through but with authority.
$^{34}$ Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
$^{35}$ The flames of fire and sparks of brass will be sent upon you, then you will not be able to defend yourselves.
$^{36}$ Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
$^{37}$ So when the heaven is rent asunder, so it becomes red like red hide.
$^{38}$ Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
$^{39}$ So on that day neither man nor jinni will be asked about his sin.
$^{40}$ Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
$^{41}$ The guilty will be known by their marks, so they shall be seized by the forelocks and the feet.
$^{42}$ Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
$^{43}$ This is the hell which the guilty deny.
$^{44}$ Round about shall they go between it and hot, boiling water.
$^{45}$ Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
$^{46}$ And for him who fears to stand before his Lord are two Gardens.
$^{47}$ Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
$^{48}$ Full of varieties,
$^{49}$ Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
$^{50}$ Therein are two fountains flowing.
$^{51}$ Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
$^{52}$ Therein are pairs of every fruit.
$^{53}$ Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
$^{54}$ Reclining on beds, whose inner coverings are of silk brocade. And the fruits of the two Gardens are within reach.
$^{55}$ Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
$^{56}$ Therein are those restraining their glances, whom no man nor jinni has touched before them.
$^{57}$ Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
$^{58}$ As though they were rubies and pearls.
$^{59}$ Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
$^{60}$ Is the reward of goodness aught but goodness?
$^{61}$ Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
$^{62}$ And besides those are two (other) Gardens.
$^{63}$ Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
$^{64}$ Inclining to blackness.
$^{65}$ Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
$^{66}$ Therein are two springs gushing forth.
$^{67}$ Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
$^{68}$ Therein are fruits and palms and pomegranates.
$^{69}$ Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
$^{70}$ Therein are goodly beautiful ones.
$^{71}$ Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
$^{72}$ Pure ones confined to pavilions.
$^{73}$ Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
$^{74}$ Before them man has not touched them, nor jinni.
$^{75}$ Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
$^{76}$ Reclining on green cushions and beautiful carpets.
$^{77}$ Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
$^{78}$ Blessed be the name of thy Lord, the Lord of Glory and Honour!