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);
By the Sky and the Night - Visitant (therein); -
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?
And what will explain to thee what the Night - Visitant is? -
- Ah, what will tell thee what the Morning Star is!
(It is) the star of piercing brightness;
(It is) the Star of piercing brightness; -
- 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)
There is no soul but has a protector over it.
No human soul but hath a guardian over it.
So let man see from what he is created!
Now let man but think from what he is created!
So let man consider from what he is created.
He is created from a water gushing forth,
He is created from a drop emitted -
He is created from a gushing fluid
Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs.
Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:
That issued from between the loins and ribs.
Verily, (Allah) is Able to bring him back (to life)!
Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)!
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).
The Day that (all) things secret will be tested,
On the day when hidden thoughts shall be searched out.
Then he will have no power, nor any helper.
(Man) will have no power, and no helper.
Then will he have no might nor any helper.
By the sky (having rain clouds) which gives rain, again and again.
By the Firmament which returns (in its round),
By the heaven which giveth the returning rain,
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), -
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).
Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil):
Lo! this (Qur'an) is a conclusive word,
And it is not a thing for amusement.
It is not a thing for amusement.
It is no pleasantry.
Verily, they are but plotting a plot (against you O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم).
As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,
Lo! they plot a plot (against thee, O Muhammad)
And I (too) am planning a plan.
And I am planning a scheme.
And I plot a plot (against them).
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).
So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal thou gently with them for a while.