Chapter 86, 17 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the heaven and the Morning Star
Waalssamai waalttariqi
By the Sky and the Night - Visitant (therein); -
I swear by the heaven and the comer by night;
- Ah, what will tell thee what the Morning Star is!
Wama adraka ma alttariqu
And what will explain to thee what the Night - Visitant is? -
And what will make you know what the comer by night is?
- The piercing Star!
Alnnajmu alththaqibu
(It is) the Star of piercing brightness; -
The star of piercing brightness;
No human soul but hath a guardian over it.
In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun
There is no soul but has a protector over it.
There is not a soul but over it is a keeper.
So let man consider from what he is created.
Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa
Now let man but think from what he is created!
So let man consider of what he is created:
He is created from a gushing fluid
Khuliqa min main dafiqin
He is created from a drop emitted -
He is created of water pouring forth,
That issued from between the loins and ribs.
Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi
Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:
Coming from between the back and the ribs.
Lo! He verily is Able to return him (unto life)
Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun
Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)!
Most surely He is able to return him (to life).
On the day when hidden thoughts shall be searched out.
Yawma tubla alssarairu
The Day that (all) things secret will be tested,
On the day when hidden things shall be made manifest,
Then will he have no might nor any helper.
Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin
(Man) will have no power, and no helper.
He shall have neither strength nor helper.
By the heaven which giveth the returning rain,
Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi
By the Firmament which returns (in its round),
I swear by the raingiving heavens,
And the earth which splitteth (with the growth of trees and plants)
Waalardi thati alssadAAi
And by the Earth which opens out (for the gushing of springs or the sprouting of vegetation), -
And the earth splitting (with plants);
Lo! this (Qur'an) is a conclusive word,
Innahu laqawlun faslun
Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil):
Most surely it is a decisive word,
It is no pleasantry.
Wama huwa bialhazli
It is not a thing for amusement.
And it is no joke.
Lo! they plot a plot (against thee, O Muhammad)
Innahum yakeedoona kaydan
As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,
Surely they will make a scheme,
And I plot a plot (against them).
Waakeedu kaydan
And I am planning a scheme.
And I (too) will make a scheme.
So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal thou gently with them for a while.
Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan
Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile).
So grant the unbelievers a respite: let them alone for a while.