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