Chapter 86, 17 verses
By the sky and the night comer -
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the heaven and the Morning Star
Waalssamai waalttariqi
And what can make you know what is the night comer?
- Ah, what will tell thee what the Morning Star is!
Wama adraka ma alttariqu
It is the piercing star -
- The piercing Star!
Alnnajmu alththaqibu
There is no soul but that it has over it a protector.
No human soul but hath a guardian over it.
In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun
So let man observe from what he was created.
So let man consider from what he is created.
Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa
He was created from a fluid, ejected,
He is created from a gushing fluid
Khuliqa min main dafiqin
Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.
That issued from between the loins and ribs.
Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi
Indeed, Allah, to return him [to life], is Able.
Lo! He verily is Able to return him (unto life)
Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun
The Day when secrets will be put on trial,
On the day when hidden thoughts shall be searched out.
Yawma tubla alssarairu
Then man will have no power or any helper.
Then will he have no might nor any helper.
Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin
By the sky which returns [rain]
By the heaven which giveth the returning rain,
Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi
And [by] the earth which cracks open,
And the earth which splitteth (with the growth of trees and plants)
Waalardi thati alssadAAi
Indeed, the Qur'an is a decisive statement,
Lo! this (Qur'an) is a conclusive word,
Innahu laqawlun faslun
And it is not amusement.
It is no pleasantry.
Wama huwa bialhazli
Indeed, they are planning a plan,
Lo! they plot a plot (against thee, O Muhammad)
Innahum yakeedoona kaydan
But I am planning a plan.
And I plot a plot (against them).
Waakeedu kaydan
So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile.
So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal thou gently with them for a while.
Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan