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