Chapter 86, 17 verses
Waalssamai waalttariqi
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the heaven and the Morning Star
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By the heaven, and At-Tariq (the night-comer, i.e. the bright star);
Wama adraka ma alttariqu
- Ah, what will tell thee what the Morning Star is!
And what will make you to know what At-Tariq (night-comer) is?
Alnnajmu alththaqibu
- The piercing Star!
(It is) the star of piercing brightness;
In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun
No human soul but hath a guardian over it.
There is no human being but has a protector over him (or her) (i.e. angels in charge of each human being guarding him, writing his good and bad deeds)
Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa
So let man consider from what he is created.
So let man see from what he is created!
Khuliqa min main dafiqin
He is created from a gushing fluid
He is created from a water gushing forth,
Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi
That issued from between the loins and ribs.
Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs.
Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun
Lo! He verily is Able to return him (unto life)
Verily, (Allah) is Able to bring him back (to life)!
Yawma tubla alssarairu
On the day when hidden thoughts shall be searched out.
The Day when all the secrets (deeds, prayers, fasting, etc.) will be examined (as to their truth).
Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin
Then will he have no might nor any helper.
Then he will have no power, nor any helper.
Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi
By the heaven which giveth the returning rain,
By the sky (having rain clouds) which gives rain, again and again.
Waalardi thati alssadAAi
And the earth which splitteth (with the growth of trees and plants)
And the earth which splits (with the growth of trees and plants).
Innahu laqawlun faslun
Lo! this (Qur'an) is a conclusive word,
Verily, this (the Qur'an) is the Word that separates (the truth from falsehood, and commands strict laws for mankind to cut the roots of evil).
Wama huwa bialhazli
It is no pleasantry.
And it is not a thing for amusement.
Innahum yakeedoona kaydan
Lo! they plot a plot (against thee, O Muhammad)
Verily, they are but plotting a plot (against you O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم).
Waakeedu kaydan
And I plot a plot (against them).
And I (too) am planning a plan.
Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan
So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal thou gently with them for a while.
So give a respite to the disbelievers; deal gently with them for a while.