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