Read the Quran Chapter 55 English

CHAPTER 55
The Merciful (Al-Rahman)

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
  1. The Merciful
  2. who taught the Quran—
  3. He created man
  4. and He taught him speech.
  5. The sun and the moon move according to a fixed reckoning;
  6. the stars and the trees bend in prostration.
  7. He raised the heavens and set up the measure,
  8. so that you should not transgress the measure.
  9. Always measure with justice and do not give short measure.
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  10. He has laid out the earth for His creatures.
  11. On it are fruits and palm-trees with sheathed clusters [of dates],
  12. and grains with their husk and fragrant plants.
  13. Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
  14. He has created man, from dry ringing clay, like the potter’s,
  15. and He created the jinns from a flame of fire.
  16. Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
  17. He is the Lord of the two easts and the Lord of the two wests.
  18. Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
  19. He has set the two oceans in motion, converging together.
  20. Between them is a barrier, which they do not overrun.
  21. Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
  22. Pearls and corals come forth from both of them.
  23. Which, of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
  24. His are the lofty ships, that rear aloft on the sea like mountains.
  25. Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
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  26. All that is on the earth is doomed to perish,
  27. while your Lord’s own Self will remain full of majesty and glory.
  28. Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
  29. Everyone in the heavens and on the earth entreats Him. Every day He manifests Himself in a new state.
  30. Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
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  31. Soon We shall attend to you—two big groups [of jinn and mankind].
  32. Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
  33. O company of jinn and men! If you have the power to go beyond the realms of the heavens and the earth, pass beyond them: you cannot pass out but with [Our] authority.
  34. Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
  35. Flames of fire and molten brass shall be sent against both of you, and you will not be able to defend yourselves.
  36. Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
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  37. When the sky is rent asunder, and becomes red like red leather,
  38. which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
  39. For, on that Day, neither man nor jinn will be questioned about his sins.
  40. Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
  41. The guilty shall be recognized by their marks so they shall be seized by their forelocks and their feet.
  42. Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
  43. This is the Hell which the guilty called a lie.
  44. They will go round between its flames and boiling water.
  45. Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
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  46. There are two gardens for one who fears standing before his Lord.
  47. Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
  48. [There will be two gardens with] spreading branches.
  49. Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
  50. In both of them, there are two springs flowing.
  51. Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
  52. In both of them, there will be two kinds of every fruit.
  53. Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
  54. They will recline upon carpets lined with rich brocade; and the fruits of both these gardens will be within easy reach.
  55. Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
  56. Therein are maidens of modest gaze, whom neither a man nor a jinn had ever touched before them.
  57. Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
  58. [There will be] maidens as fair as corals and rubies.
  59. Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
  60. The reward of goodness shall be nothing but goodness.
  61. Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
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  62. Besides those two there shall be two other gardens.
  63. Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
  64. Both [gardens] of the darkest green.
  65. Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
  66. In both of them live springs gush forth.
  67. Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
  68. In both of them there will be fruit trees and date-palms and pomegranates.
  69. Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
  70. Therein will be maidens chaste and beautiful.
  71. Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
  72. [There the blessed will live with their] pure companions sheltered in pavilions.
  73. Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
  74. Whom neither a man or jinn had ever touched before them.
  75. Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
  76. [They will live in such a paradise] reclining upon green cushions and the finest carpets.
  77. Which of your Lord’s wonders would you deny?
  78. Blessed be your Lord’s name, full of glory and majesty!

55:1-9
God created human beings. He granted them the unique power of speech—a power not bestowed upon any other creature or anything else in the whole known universe. Then, there is the practical example of the role of justice and fair play which inheres in the universe at God’s behest. The whole world surrounding the human being is based on these principles of balance and justice, which God wants human beings to follow; and this is clearly set forth in the Quran. The Quran is the verbal expression of this Divine justice and the universe is its practical expression. It is imperative that the subjects of God weigh their words and deeds in this balance. They should not be unjust in either giving or taking.

55:10-25
A large part of this universe is filled with stars which consist entirely of fire. Jinn are also made of this fire. But human beings have been given special treatment by God in that they have been made of earth, or clay, which is an extremely rare thing in this extensive universe. In the whole universe the earth is a unique exception. Here, all the factors that are conducive to the existence, survival and cultural development of man have been provided in the most appropriate proportions and in the most balanced manner. One of these arrangements is the system of ‘two easts’ and ‘two wests’ on the earth. In winter, the places on the horizon where the sun rises and sets are different from those in summer. In this way, there is a range of ‘easts’ and ‘wests.’ This seasonal difference occurs due to the axial tilt of the earth in space. This tilt is a most unique feature, and man receives many natural advantages on account of this. The exceptional treatment of man and the earth in this universe is such a great manifestation of God’s grace and bounty that man is in no way capable of thanking his Creator sufficiently.

55:26-29
Nothing in this world possesses creative power i.e. the objects on which things depend for their continued existence are not self-created. This shows the boundless power of the Creator. The signs of God in this world are so many that it is not possible for any thinking individual to ignore them. But man is such a transgressor that, even when surrounded by a host of signs, he denies them.

55:30-36
The present world is a place of trial. So long as the period of testing lasts, everybody has the opportunity to be as arrogant as he pleases. But, in spite of this complete freedom, no jinn or human being has the power to go beyond the limits of the universe. This fact itself is enough to prove that man is completely in the grip of God. On the expiry of the test period, when He starts seizing hold of people, it will not be possible for anybody to save himself.

55:37-45
Denial and arrogance are always caused by an absence of the fear of God. When the terrible moment of Doomsday arrives, the guilty will shed their arrogance. The Truth which they were not ready to accept, in spite of the strong arguments in its favour in the present world, will be accepted by them on Doomsday without dispute. But, acceptance at that time will be of no avail. Acceptance of God’s powers is valid only at the unseen stage and not after their open manifestation.

55:46-55
There are two classes of paradise. The Paradise with two gardens mentioned in these verses is that of the first category. In this Paradise, royal fare will be provided. Such bounties will be available to those who were so overwhelmed by thoughts of God that in the present world itself they made themselves stand, as if in the august presence of God. They related to God on the level of Ehsan, that is, experiencing the presence of God in this world itself.

55:56-78
In these verses the second Paradise has been mentioned. This will also have two gardens like the first Paradise. This Paradise will be for ordinary righteous people. In comparison with the bounties of the present world, the bounties of this Paradise will also be unimaginably greater. Still, compared to the first mentioned Paradise, this will be a Paradise of the second degree.

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