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