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);
By the Sky and the Night - Visitant (therein); -
Wama adraka ma alttariqu
And what will make you to know what At-Tariq (night-comer) is?
And what will explain to thee what the Night - Visitant is? -
Alnnajmu alththaqibu
(It is) the star of piercing brightness;
(It is) the Star of piercing brightness; -
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)
There is no soul but has a protector over it.
Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa
So let man see from what he is created!
Now let man but think from what he is created!
Khuliqa min main dafiqin
He is created from a water gushing forth,
He is created from a drop emitted -
Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi
Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs.
Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:
Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun
Verily, (Allah) is Able to bring him back (to life)!
Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)!
Yawma tubla alssarairu
The Day when all the secrets (deeds, prayers, fasting, etc.) will be examined (as to their truth).
The Day that (all) things secret will be tested,
Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin
Then he will have no power, nor any helper.
(Man) will have no power, and no helper.
Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi
By the sky (having rain clouds) which gives rain, again and again.
By the Firmament which returns (in its round),
Waalardi thati alssadAAi
And the earth which splits (with the growth of trees and plants).
And by the Earth which opens out (for the gushing of springs or the sprouting of vegetation), -
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).
Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil):
Wama huwa bialhazli
And it is not a thing for amusement.
It is not a thing for amusement.
Innahum yakeedoona kaydan
Verily, they are but plotting a plot (against you O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم).
As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,
Waakeedu kaydan
And I (too) am planning a plan.
And I am planning a scheme.
Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan
So give a respite to the disbelievers; deal gently with them for a while.
Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile).