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