The Quran

سورة الإنسَان

Surah Al-Insân 76:17

The Human Being · Verse 17 of 31

وَيُسْقَوْنَ فِيهَا كَأْسًا كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنْجَبِيلًا

Abdul Mannan Omar

And therein they shall be given to drink a cup which is tempered with ginger (a symbol of strength),

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

And they will be given to drink there of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Zanjabil,-

Ahmed Ali

There will they drink a cup flavoured with ginger

12 more translations

Ali Unal

And there they will be given to drink of a cup flavored with ginger (of Paradise),

Daryabadi

And therein they shall be given to drink of a cup whereof the admixture will be ginger.

Faridul Haque

And in Paradise they will be given to drink cups, filled with a mixture of ginger.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And they are made to drink therein a cup tempered with ginger --

Maulvi Sher Ali

And therein will they be given to drink a cup tempered with ginger,

Muhammad Asad

And in that [paradise] they will be given to drink of a cup flavoured with ginger,

Muhammad Musin Khan

And they will be given to drink there a cup (of wine) mixed with Zanjabil (ginger, etc.),

Muhammad Pickthall

There are they watered with a cup whereof the mixture is of Zanjabil,

Muhammad Sarwar

They will drink cups containing (soft flowing) sparkling water

Muhammed ali Shakir

And they shall be made to drink therein a cup the admixture of which shall be ginger,

Rashad Khalifa

They enjoy drinks of delicious flavors.

Shabbir Ahmed

And delicious invigorating drinks they shall be given. (43:71, 76:5, 83:27. Camphor: an allegory for cool relaxation, and ginger: warmth and action)

Commentary 76:17 Zanjabîlزَنجَبِيل (- ginger), is a compound of zana Æk (- to ascend) and jabalجَبَل (- mountain). The compound word Zanjabîl زَنجَبِيل would mean “he…

وَيُسْقَوْنَ فِيهَا كَأْسًا كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنجَبِيلًا

76:17 Zanjabîlزَنجَبِيل (- ginger), is a compound of zana Æk (- to ascend) and jabalجَبَل (- mountain). The compound word Zanjabîl زَنجَبِيل would mean “he ascended the mountain”. Its mention conveys the idea that a believer has to scale the heights of difficulties that stand in the way. Zanjabîl has the effect of a tonic on the body and metaphorically on the spiritual system.