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