Chapter 86, 17 verses
I swear by the heaven and the comer by night;
Waalssamai waalttariqi
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم والسماء والطارق
By the Sky and the Night - Visitant (therein); -
And what will make you know what the comer by night is?
Wama adraka ma alttariqu
وما أدراك ما الطارق
And what will explain to thee what the Night - Visitant is? -
The star of piercing brightness;
Alnnajmu alththaqibu
النجم الثاقب
(It is) the Star of piercing brightness; -
There is not a soul but over it is a keeper.
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 of 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 of water pouring forth,
Khuliqa min main dafiqin
خلق من ماء دافق
He is created from a drop emitted -
Coming from between the back and the ribs.
Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi
يخرج من بين الصلب والترائب
Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:
Most surely He is able to return him (to life).
Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun
إنه على رجعه لقادر
Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)!
On the day when hidden things shall be made manifest,
Yawma tubla alssarairu
يوم تبلى السرائر
The Day that (all) things secret will be tested,
He shall have neither strength nor helper.
Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin
فما له من قوة ولا ناصر
(Man) will have no power, and no helper.
I swear by the raingiving heavens,
Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi
والسماء ذات الرجع
By the Firmament which returns (in its round),
And the earth splitting (with plants);
Waalardi thati alssadAAi
والأرض ذات الصدع
And by the Earth which opens out (for the gushing of springs or the sprouting of vegetation), -
Most surely it is a decisive word,
Innahu laqawlun faslun
إنه لقول فصل
Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil):
And it is no joke.
Wama huwa bialhazli
وما هو بالهزل
It is not a thing for amusement.
Surely they will make a scheme,
Innahum yakeedoona kaydan
إنهم يكيدون كيدا
As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,
And I (too) will make a scheme.
Waakeedu kaydan
وأكيد كيدا
And I am planning a scheme.
So grant the unbelievers a respite: let them alone 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).