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Surah Al-Insan

El Hombre

Chapter 76 of 114

Hermosa recitación del Corán

Surah Al-Insan

Recited by Salaah Bukhaatir

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About this Surah

The name, An-Nahl, of this Surah has been taken from v. 68. This is merely to distinguish it from other Surahs.

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Surah 76 of 114

Translation
Spanish
Recitation
Salaah Bukhaatir

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Commentary

Tafsir

<h2>Name</h2>
<p>The name, An-Nahl, of this Surah has been taken from <a href=/16/68>v. 68</a>. This is merely to distinguish it from other Surahs.</p>
<h2>Period of Revelation</h2>
<p>The following internal evidence shows that this Surah was revealed during the last Makkan stage of Prophethood:</p>
<ol>
<li>
<p><a href=/16/41>41</a> clearly shows that persecution had forced some Muslims to emigrate to Habash before the revelation of this Surah.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>It is evident from <a href=/16/106>v. 106</a> that at that time the persecution of the Muslims was at its height. Therefore a problem had arisen in regard to the utterance of a blasphemous word, without actual disbelief, under unbearable conditions. The problem was that if one did so how he should be treated.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a href=/16/112-114>vv. 112-114</a> clearly refer to the end of seven year famine that had struck Makkah some years after the appointment of the Holy Prophet as Allah's Messenger.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>There is a reference to <a href=/16/116>v. 116</a> of this Surah in VI: 145, and v. 118 of this Surah contains a reference to VI: 146. This is a proof that both these Surahs (VI and XVI) were sent down in the same period.</p>
</li>
</ol>
<p>The general style of the Surah also supports the view that this was revealed during the last stage at Makkah.</p>
<h2>Central Theme</h2>
<p>All the topics of the Surah revolve round different aspects of the Message, ie., refutation of <em>shirk</em>, proof of <em>Tauhid</em>, and warning of the consequences of the rejection of and opposition and antagonism to the Message.</p>
<h2>Topics of Discussion</h2>
<p>The very first verse gives direct and strict warning to those who were rejecting the Message outright, as if to say, "Allah's decision has already been made concerning your rejection of the Message. Why are you then clamoring for hastening it? Why don't you make use of the respite that is being given to you!" And this was exactly what the disbelievers of Makkah needed at the time of the revelation of this Surah. For they challenged the Holy Prophet over and over again: "Why don't you bring that scourge with which you have been threatening us! For we have not only rejected your Message but have been openly opposing it for a long time." Such a challenge had become a by-word with them, which they frequently repeated as a clear proof that Muhammad (Allah's peace be upon him) was not a true Prophet.</p>
<p>Immediately after this warning they have been admonished to give up <em>shirk</em>, for this false creed was the main obstacle in the way of the Message. Then the following topics come over and over again, one after the other:</p>
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<li>
<p>Very convincing proofs of <em>Tauhid</em> and refutation of <em>shirk</em> have been based on the plain signs in the universe and in man's own self.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>The objections of the disbelievers have been answered, their arguments refuted, their doubts removed and their false pretexts exposed.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Warnings have given of the consequences of persistence in false ways and antagonism to the Message.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>The moral changes which the Message of the Holy Prophet aims to bring practically in human life have been presented briefly in an appealing manner. The <em>mushriks</em> have been told that belief in Allah, which they also professed, demanded that it should not be confined merely to lip service, but this creed should take a definite shape in moral and practical life.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>The Holy Prophet and his companions have been comforted and told about the attitude they should adopt in the face of antagonism and persecution by the disbelievers.</p>
</li>
</ol>;

Verse by verse

Surah Al-Insan · El Hombre

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

  1. Ayah 1

    بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ هَلْ أَتَىٰ عَلَى الْإِنسَانِ حِينٌ مِّنَ الدَّهْرِ لَمْ يَكُن شَيْئًا مَّذْكُورًا

    ¿Acaso no hubo un lapso enorme de tiempo en el cual el ser humano no existía y ni siquiera era mencionado?

  2. Ayah 2

    إِنَّا خَلَقْنَا الْإِنسَانَ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ أَمْشَاجٍ نَّبْتَلِيهِ فَجَعَلْنَاهُ سَمِيعًا بَصِيرًا

    Creé al ser humano de un óvulo fecundado para ponerlo a prueba. Lo agracié con el oído y la vista.

  3. Ayah 3

    إِنَّا هَدَيْنَاهُ السَّبِيلَ إِمَّا شَاكِرًا وَإِمَّا كَفُورًا

    Y le mostré el camino [para que libremente elija] ser de los agradecidos o de los ingratos.

  4. Ayah 4

    إِنَّا أَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَافِرِينَ سَلَاسِلَ وَأَغْلَالًا وَسَعِيرًا

    A los que rechacen el Mensaje les he preparado cadenas, argollas y un fuego abrasador.

  5. Ayah 5

    إِنَّ الْأَبْرَارَ يَشْرَبُونَ مِن كَأْسٍ كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا كَافُورًا

    Los creyentes sinceros tomarán bebidas dulces en copas aromatizadas,

  6. Ayah 6

    عَيْنًا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ اللَّهِ يُفَجِّرُونَهَا تَفْجِيرًا

    que brotarán de un manantial siempre accesible del que solo beberán los servidores de Dios.

  7. Ayah 7

    يُوفُونَ بِالنَّذْرِ وَيَخَافُونَ يَوْمًا كَانَ شَرُّهُ مُسْتَطِيرًا

    [Son realmente creyentes] los que cumplen sus promesas y temen el Día del Juicio, cuyo alcance será extensivo.

  8. Ayah 8

    وَيُطْعِمُونَ الطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِ مِسْكِينًا وَيَتِيمًا وَأَسِيرًا

    Y, a pesar del amor que tienen por sus bienes materiales, alimentan al pobre, al huérfano y al prisionero.

  9. Ayah 9

    إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ اللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمْ جَزَاءً وَلَا شُكُورًا

    Dicen: "Les damos de comer simplemente porque anhelamos el rostro de Dios. En realidad no esperamos de ustedes retribución ni agradecimiento.

  10. Ayah 10

    إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِن رَّبِّنَا يَوْمًا عَبُوسًا قَمْطَرِيرًا

    Tenemos temor de que nuestro Señor nos castigue el día [del Juicio que será] terrible y penoso".

  11. Ayah 11

    فَوَقَاهُمُ اللَّهُ شَرَّ ذَٰلِكَ الْيَوْمِ وَلَقَّاهُمْ نَضْرَةً وَسُرُورًا

    Pero Dios los preservará del mal de ese día y los llenará de esplendor y alegría.

  12. Ayah 12

    وَجَزَاهُم بِمَا صَبَرُوا جَنَّةً وَحَرِيرًا

    Los retribuirá por su paciencia con el Paraíso y vestimentas de seda.

  13. Ayah 13

    مُّتَّكِئِينَ فِيهَا عَلَى الْأَرَائِكِ ۖ لَا يَرَوْنَ فِيهَا شَمْسًا وَلَا زَمْهَرِيرًا

    [En el Paraíso] estarán reclinados sobre sofás, a salvo del calor ardiente del Sol y la severidad del frío.

  14. Ayah 14

    وَدَانِيَةً عَلَيْهِمْ ظِلَالُهَا وَذُلِّلَتْ قُطُوفُهَا تَذْلِيلًا

    Estarán cubiertos por una sombra cercana y fresca de árboles, cuyos frutos serán fáciles de alcanzar.

  15. Ayah 15

    وَيُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِآنِيَةٍ مِّن فِضَّةٍ وَأَكْوَابٍ كَانَتْ قَوَارِيرَا

    Serán servidos con vasijas de plata y copas diáfanas

  16. Ayah 16

    قَوَارِيرَ مِن فِضَّةٍ قَدَّرُوهَا تَقْدِيرًا

    de cristal plateado hechas a su gusto.

  17. Ayah 17

    وَيُسْقَوْنَ فِيهَا كَأْسًا كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنجَبِيلًا

    Les servirán en copas aromatizadas una bebida con jengibre

  18. Ayah 18

    عَيْنًا فِيهَا تُسَمَّىٰ سَلْسَبِيلًا

    extraída de una fuente del Paraíso, dulce y siempre accesible.

  19. Ayah 19

    وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَانٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ إِذَا رَأَيْتَهُمْ حَسِبْتَهُمْ لُؤْلُؤًا مَّنثُورًا

    Rondarán entre los creyentes, sirvientes de juventud eterna. Si los vieras creerías que son perlas esparcidas.

  20. Ayah 20

    وَإِذَا رَأَيْتَ ثَمَّ رَأَيْتَ نَعِيمًا وَمُلْكًا كَبِيرًا

    Y al mirar solo encontrarás felicidad y un reino vasto.

  21. Ayah 21

    عَالِيَهُمْ ثِيَابُ سُندُسٍ خُضْرٌ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٌ ۖ وَحُلُّوا أَسَاوِرَ مِن فِضَّةٍ وَسَقَاهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ شَرَابًا طَهُورًا

    [Quienes lo habiten] vestirán de verde satén y de brocado, y llevarán brazaletes de plata. Su Señor les dará de beber una bebida pura.

  22. Ayah 22

    إِنَّ هَـٰذَا كَانَ لَكُمْ جَزَاءً وَكَانَ سَعْيُكُم مَّشْكُورًا

    [Y se les dirá:] "Esta es la recompensa. Su esfuerzo ha sido aceptado [por Dios]".

  23. Ayah 23

    إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ الْقُرْآنَ تَنزِيلًا

    [¡Oh, Mujámmad!] Te he revelado el Corán gradualmente [en respuesta a distintas situaciones].

  24. Ayah 24

    فَاصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تُطِعْ مِنْهُمْ آثِمًا أَوْ كَفُورًا

    Espera pacientemente el juicio de tu Señor y no obedezcas al pecador desagradecido.

  25. Ayah 25

    وَاذْكُرِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا

    Y celebra el nombre de tu Señor por la mañana y por la tarde.

  26. Ayah 26

    وَمِنَ اللَّيْلِ فَاسْجُدْ لَهُ وَسَبِّحْهُ لَيْلًا طَوِيلًا

    Y por la noche prostérnate ante Él. Usa gran parte de la noche para glorificarlo.

  27. Ayah 27

    إِنَّ هَـٰؤُلَاءِ يُحِبُّونَ الْعَاجِلَةَ وَيَذَرُونَ وَرَاءَهُمْ يَوْمًا ثَقِيلًا

    Los que rechazan el Mensaje aman la vida efímera y dan la espalda a un día cargado de aflicción [en el que serán juzgados].

  28. Ayah 28

    نَّحْنُ خَلَقْنَاهُمْ وَشَدَدْنَا أَسْرَهُمْ ۖ وَإِذَا شِئْنَا بَدَّلْنَا أَمْثَالَهُمْ تَبْدِيلًا

    [No reconocen que] Yo los he creado y les he dado una constitución física fuerte, pero si quisiera podría sustituirlos por otros iguales.

  29. Ayah 29

    إِنَّ هَـٰذِهِ تَذْكِرَةٌ ۖ فَمَن شَاءَ اتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِ سَبِيلًا

    Esta revelación es para reflexionar. Quien quiera, que tome un camino hacia su Señor.

  30. Ayah 30

    وَمَا تَشَاءُونَ إِلَّا أَن يَشَاءَ اللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا

    Pero no querrán a menos que quiera Dios, porque Dios todo lo sabe, es Sabio.

  31. Ayah 31

    يُدْخِلُ مَن يَشَاءُ فِي رَحْمَتِهِ ۚ وَالظَّالِمِينَ أَعَدَّ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًا

    Él acoge en Su misericordia a quien quiere, pero a los opresores les ha preparado un castigo doloroso.

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