Chapter 86, 17 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the heaven and the Morning Star
Waalssamai waalttariqi
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم والسماء والطارق
By the Sky and the Night - Visitant (therein); -
- Ah, what will tell thee what the Morning Star is!
Wama adraka ma alttariqu
وما أدراك ما الطارق
And what will explain to thee what the Night - Visitant is? -
- The piercing Star!
Alnnajmu alththaqibu
النجم الثاقب
(It is) the Star of piercing brightness; -
No human soul but hath a guardian over it.
In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun
إن كل نفس لما عليها حافظ
There is no soul but has a protector over it.
So let man consider from what he is created.
Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa
فلينظر الإنسان مم خلق
Now let man but think from what he is created!
He is created from a gushing fluid
Khuliqa min main dafiqin
خلق من ماء دافق
He is created from a drop emitted -
That issued from between the loins and ribs.
Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi
يخرج من بين الصلب والترائب
Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:
Lo! He verily is Able to return him (unto life)
Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun
إنه على رجعه لقادر
Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)!
On the day when hidden thoughts shall be searched out.
Yawma tubla alssarairu
يوم تبلى السرائر
The Day that (all) things secret will be tested,
Then will he have no might nor any helper.
Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin
فما له من قوة ولا ناصر
(Man) will have no power, and no helper.
By the heaven which giveth the returning rain,
Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi
والسماء ذات الرجع
By the Firmament which returns (in its round),
And the earth which splitteth (with the growth of trees and plants)
Waalardi thati alssadAAi
والأرض ذات الصدع
And by the Earth which opens out (for the gushing of springs or the sprouting of vegetation), -
Lo! this (Qur'an) is a conclusive word,
Innahu laqawlun faslun
إنه لقول فصل
Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil):
It is no pleasantry.
Wama huwa bialhazli
وما هو بالهزل
It is not a thing for amusement.
Lo! they plot a plot (against thee, O Muhammad)
Innahum yakeedoona kaydan
إنهم يكيدون كيدا
As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,
And I plot a plot (against them).
Waakeedu kaydan
وأكيد كيدا
And I am planning a scheme.
So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal thou gently with them for a while.
Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan
فمهل الكافرين أمهلهم رويدا
Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile).