Chapter 86, 17 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the heaven and the Morning Star
Waalssamai waalttariqi
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By the heaven, and At-Tariq (the night-comer, i.e. the bright star);
- Ah, what will tell thee what the Morning Star is!
Wama adraka ma alttariqu
And what will make you to know what At-Tariq (night-comer) is?
- The piercing Star!
Alnnajmu alththaqibu
(It is) the star of piercing brightness;
No human soul but hath a guardian over it.
In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun
There is no human being but has a protector over him (or her) (i.e. angels in charge of each human being guarding him, writing his good and bad deeds)
So let man consider from what he is created.
Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa
So let man see from what he is created!
He is created from a gushing fluid
Khuliqa min main dafiqin
He is created from a water gushing forth,
That issued from between the loins and ribs.
Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi
Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs.
Lo! He verily is Able to return him (unto life)
Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun
Verily, (Allah) is Able to bring him back (to life)!
On the day when hidden thoughts shall be searched out.
Yawma tubla alssarairu
The Day when all the secrets (deeds, prayers, fasting, etc.) will be examined (as to their truth).
Then will he have no might nor any helper.
Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin
Then he will have no power, nor any helper.
By the heaven which giveth the returning rain,
Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi
By the sky (having rain clouds) which gives rain, again and again.
And the earth which splitteth (with the growth of trees and plants)
Waalardi thati alssadAAi
And the earth which splits (with the growth of trees and plants).
Lo! this (Qur'an) is a conclusive word,
Innahu laqawlun faslun
Verily, this (the Qur'an) is the Word that separates (the truth from falsehood, and commands strict laws for mankind to cut the roots of evil).
It is no pleasantry.
Wama huwa bialhazli
And it is not a thing for amusement.
Lo! they plot a plot (against thee, O Muhammad)
Innahum yakeedoona kaydan
Verily, they are but plotting a plot (against you O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم).
And I plot a plot (against them).
Waakeedu kaydan
And I (too) am planning a plan.
So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal thou gently with them for a while.
Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan
So give a respite to the disbelievers; deal gently with them for a while.