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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

Counting God’s Blessings

(1) The Human Being

55:2

عَلَّمَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ ۝٢

taught the Qur’ān to Muḥammad.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:4

عَلَّمَهُ ٱلْبَيَانَ ۝٤

taught him speech to manifest his intellectual capabilitiesS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

(2) The Heaven & the Earth

55:5

ٱلشَّمْسُ وَٱلْقَمَرُ بِحُسْبَانٍۢ ۝٥

The sun and the moon swim in space, according to a calculation.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:6

وَٱلنَّجْمُ وَٱلشَّجَرُ يَسْجُدَانِ ۝٦

The herb (spread on the earth) and the trees (growing tall on their trunks) both prostrate by submitting to Allāh’s laws of nature.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:7

وَٱلسَّمَآءَ رَفَعَهَا وَوَضَعَ ٱلْمِيزَانَ ۝٧

And the sky, He raised it, and He set up the balance in the system of the universe.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:8

أَلَّا تَطْغَوْا۟ فِى ٱلْمِيزَانِ ۝٨

Do not infringe the scale of right and wrong in divine laws;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:9

وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلْوَزْنَ بِٱلْقِسْطِ وَلَا تُخْسِرُوا۟ ٱلْمِيزَانَ ۝٩

and maintain the weight with fairness and do not diminish the weight in the balance.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:10

وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَضَعَهَا لِلْأَنَامِ ۝١٠

And the earth, He laid it down for the humans and jinn;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:11

فِيهَا فَٰكِهَةٌۭ وَٱلنَّخْلُ ذَاتُ ٱلْأَكْمَامِ ۝١١

in it are fruits and date palms with sheaths,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:12

وَٱلْحَبُّ ذُو ٱلْعَصْفِ وَٱلرَّيْحَانُ ۝١٢

and grain with husk, and fragrant herbs.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:13

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ۝١٣

So which of the bounties of your Lord will you both deny?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

(3) Creation of the Human

55:14

خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن صَلْصَٰلٍۢ كَٱلْفَخَّارِ ۝١٤

He created man –Adam– from dry clay like the earthen container;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:15

وَخَلَقَ ٱلْجَآنَّ مِن مَّارِجٍۢ مِّن نَّارٍۢ ۝١٥

and He created the jinn from colourful, moving flames of a fire.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:16

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ۝١٦

So which of the bounties of your Lord will you both deny?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

(4) The Earth & the Seas

55:17

رَبُّ ٱلْمَشْرِقَيْنِ وَرَبُّ ٱلْمَغْرِبَيْنِ ۝١٧

Allāh is Lord of the two easts and Lord of the two wests, referring to the two extreme points of sunrise and sunset in summer and winter.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

See the note under 70:40.

55:18

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ۝١٨

So which of the bounties of your Lord will you both deny?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:19

مَرَجَ ٱلْبَحْرَيْنِ يَلْتَقِيَانِ ۝١٩

He merged the two seas, letting them meet each other;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:20

بَيْنَهُمَا بَرْزَخٌۭ لَّا يَبْغِيَانِ ۝٢٠

however, there is a barrier between them which they do not cross over.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The exegists have a variety of opinions on “the two seas”. The most plausible is the view that one sea refers to the oceans that are salty and bitter, and the other sea refers to rivers that have sweet and pleasant taste; and the barrier between them is the land that keeps them apart. (Al-Mizān, vol. 20 Arabic p. 100)

55:21

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ۝٢١

So which of the bounties of your Lord will you both deny?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:22

يَخْرُجُ مِنْهُمَا ٱللُّؤْلُؤُ وَٱلْمَرْجَانُ ۝٢٢

From them (i.e., the two seas) comes the pearl and the coral.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:23

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ۝٢٣

So which of the bounties of your Lord will you both deny?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:24

وَلَهُ ٱلْجَوَارِ ٱلْمُنشََٔاتُ فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ كَٱلْأَعْلَٰمِ ۝٢٤

To Him belong the ships made to flow in the sea that look like mountains from far.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:25

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ۝٢٥

So which of the bounties of your Lord will you both deny?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

(5) Perishable Nature of the World

55:26

كُلُّ مَنْ عَلَيْهَا فَانٍۢ ۝٢٦

Everyone on it (i.e., the earth) is going to perish;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:27

وَيَبْقَىٰ وَجْهُ رَبِّكَ ذُو ٱلْجَلَٰلِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ ۝٢٧

of course, ever-lasting is only the ‘Face’ of your Lord which is full of majesty and honour—the one who will resurrect the humans and recompense them accordingly.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

“Face” in this verse is an example of allegorical verse, and should not be taken literally. It means the Essence of God just as the face is the main identity of a person.

55:28

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ۝٢٨

So which of the bounties of your Lord will you both deny?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:29

يَسَْٔلُهُۥ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ هُوَ فِى شَأْنٍۢ ۝٢٩

Since we are in constant need of the Ever-lasting God, everyone in the heavens and the earth asks Him: each day, He is in a different a different state of creation and provision.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:30

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ۝٣٠

So which of the bounties of your Lord will you both deny?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

(6) Resurrection, Judgement & Consequences

55:31

سَنَفْرُغُ لَكُمْ أَيُّهَ ٱلثَّقَلَانِ ۝٣١

Responding to people’s prayers, and constant creation and provision does not prevent Me from resurrecting you. Soon We shall apply Our attention to you and your resurrection, O you two notable ones!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:32

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ۝٣٢

So which of the bounties of your Lord will you both deny?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:33

يَٰمَعْشَرَ ٱلْجِنِّ وَٱلْإِنسِ إِنِ ٱسْتَطَعْتُمْ أَن تَنفُذُوا۟ مِنْ أَقْطَارِ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ فَٱنفُذُوا۟ ۚ لَا تَنفُذُونَ إِلَّا بِسُلْطَٰنٍۢ ۝٣٣

You cannot run from the justice of God even if you travel to space: O company consisting of the jinn and humans! If you can pass through the regions of the heavens and the earth, then do pass through, but you will not be able to pass through except by authority from Allāh.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:34

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ۝٣٤

So which of the bounties of your Lord will you both deny?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:35

يُرْسَلُ عَلَيْكُمَا شُوَاظٌۭ مِّن نَّارٍۢ وَنُحَاسٌۭ فَلَا تَنتَصِرَانِ ۝٣٥

The Unbelievers: After the judgement, a flash of fire and a cloud of smoke will be unleashed upon the unbelievers among you; then, you will not be able to help one another.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:36

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ۝٣٦

So which of the bounties of your Lord will you both deny?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:37

فَإِذَا ٱنشَقَّتِ ٱلسَّمَآءُ فَكَانَتْ وَرْدَةًۭ كَٱلدِّهَانِ ۝٣٧

When on the day of judgement, the sky is split open and turns crimson like tanned leather.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:38

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ۝٣٨

So which of the bounties of your Lord will you both deny?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:39

فَيَوْمَئِذٍۢ لَّا يُسَْٔلُ عَن ذَنۢبِهِۦٓ إِنسٌۭ وَلَا جَآنٌّۭ ۝٣٩

On that day, neither humans will be questioned about their sins nor jinn.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:40

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ۝٤٠

So which of the bounties of your Lord will you both deny?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:41

يُعْرَفُ ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ بِسِيمَٰهُمْ فَيُؤْخَذُ بِٱلنَّوَٰصِى وَٱلْأَقْدَامِ ۝٤١

Why will there be no need to ask about sins? The guilty ones will be recognized by their mark, so they will be seized by the forelocks and the feet.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:42

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ۝٤٢

So which of the bounties of your Lord will you both deny?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:43

هَٰذِهِۦ جَهَنَّمُ ٱلَّتِى يُكَذِّبُ بِهَا ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ ۝٤٣

And then they will be taken to their punishment: This is the hell which the guilty ones constantly deny;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:44

يَطُوفُونَ بَيْنَهَا وَبَيْنَ حَمِيمٍ ءَانٍۢ ۝٤٤

they shall go through fire and boiling hot water.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:45

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ۝٤٥

So which of the bounties of your Lord will you both deny?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:46

وَلِمَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّهِۦ جَنَّتَانِ ۝٤٦

The Believers: As for one who fears the status of his Lord shall be two gardens: material blessings and spiritual in the form of God’s pleasure.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:47

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ۝٤٧

So which of the bounties of your Lord will you both deny?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:48

ذَوَاتَآ أَفْنَانٍۢ ۝٤٨

Both gardens abound in branches.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:49

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ۝٤٩

So which of the bounties of your Lord will you both deny?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:50

فِيهِمَا عَيْنَانِ تَجْرِيَانِ ۝٥٠

They both have two flowing streams.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:51

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ۝٥١

So which of the bounties of your Lord will you both deny?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:52

فِيهِمَا مِن كُلِّ فَٰكِهَةٍۢ زَوْجَانِ ۝٥٢

Both have a pair of every fruit.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:53

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ۝٥٣

So which of the bounties of your Lord will you both deny?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:54

مُتَّكِِٔينَ عَلَىٰ فُرُشٍۭ بَطَآئِنُهَا مِنْ إِسْتَبْرَقٍۢ ۚ وَجَنَى ٱلْجَنَّتَيْنِ دَانٍۢ ۝٥٤

The believers will be reclining on beds whose lining will be green silk, and the ripe fruits of the two gardens will be close by.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:55

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ۝٥٥

So which of the bounties of your Lord will you both deny?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:56

فِيهِنَّ قَٰصِرَٰتُ ٱلطَّرْفِ لَمْ يَطْمِثْهُنَّ إِنسٌۭ قَبْلَهُمْ وَلَا جَآنٌّۭ ۝٥٦

In the two gardens are maidens of restrained glances, whom no human has touched before, nor any jinn.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:57

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ۝٥٧

So which of the bounties of your Lord will you both deny?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:58

كَأَنَّهُنَّ ٱلْيَاقُوتُ وَٱلْمَرْجَانُ ۝٥٨

As though these maidens are rubies and corals.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:59

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ۝٥٩

So which of the bounties of your Lord will you both deny?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:60

هَلْ جَزَآءُ ٱلْإِحْسَٰنِ إِلَّا ٱلْإِحْسَٰنُ ۝٦٠

Referring to these rewards, Allāh says: Is the reward of goodness anything but goodness?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:61

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ۝٦١

So which of the bounties of your Lord will you both deny?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:62

وَمِن دُونِهِمَا جَنَّتَانِ ۝٦٢

At a lower level than these two gardens, there are two other gardens.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:63

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ۝٦٣

So which of the bounties of your Lord will you both deny?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:64

مُدْهَآمَّتَانِ ۝٦٤

Those gardens are dark green and densely shaded.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:65

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ۝٦٥

So which of the bounties of your Lord will you both deny?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:66

فِيهِمَا عَيْنَانِ نَضَّاخَتَانِ ۝٦٦

In both of them will be two gushing springs.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:67

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ۝٦٧

So which of the bounties of your Lord will you both deny?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:68

فِيهِمَا فَٰكِهَةٌۭ وَنَخْلٌۭ وَرُمَّانٌۭ ۝٦٨

In both of them will be fruits, date palms and pomegranates.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:69

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ۝٦٩

So which of the bounties of your Lord will you both deny?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:70

فِيهِنَّ خَيْرَٰتٌ حِسَانٌۭ ۝٧٠

In those gardens are maidens, good in character and lovely in physical beauty—this refers to the believing women of this world who will be in Paradise.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:71

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ۝٧١

So which of the bounties of your Lord will you both deny?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:72

حُورٌۭ مَّقْصُورَٰتٌۭ فِى ٱلْخِيَامِ ۝٧٢

Also, there will be houris secluded in pavilions.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:73

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ۝٧٣

So which of the bounties of your Lord will you both deny?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:74

لَمْ يَطْمِثْهُنَّ إِنسٌۭ قَبْلَهُمْ وَلَا جَآنٌّۭ ۝٧٤

No human has touched them before, nor any jinn.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:75

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ۝٧٥

So which of the bounties of your Lord will you both deny?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:76

مُتَّكِِٔينَ عَلَىٰ رَفْرَفٍ خُضْرٍۢ وَعَبْقَرِىٍّ حِسَانٍۢ ۝٧٦

They shall be reclining on green cushions and lovely carpets.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:77

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ۝٧٧

So which of the bounties of your Lord will you both deny?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

55:78

تَبَٰرَكَ ٱسْمُ رَبِّكَ ذِى ٱلْجَلَٰلِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ ۝٧٨

Blessed be the name of your Lord, the Lord of Glory and Honour!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)