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