Chapter 86, 17 verses
By the sky and the night comer -
I swear by the heaven and the comer by night;
Waalssamai waalttariqi
By the Sky and the Night - Visitant (therein); -
And what can make you know what is the night comer?
And what will make you know what the comer by night is?
Wama adraka ma alttariqu
And what will explain to thee what the Night - Visitant is? -
It is the piercing star -
The star of piercing brightness;
Alnnajmu alththaqibu
(It is) the Star of piercing brightness; -
There is no soul but that it has over it a protector.
There is not a soul but over it is a keeper.
In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun
There is no soul but has a protector over it.
So let man observe from what he was created.
So let man consider of what he is created:
Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa
Now let man but think from what he is created!
He was created from a fluid, ejected,
He is created of water pouring forth,
Khuliqa min main dafiqin
He is created from a drop emitted -
Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.
Coming from between the back and the ribs.
Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi
Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:
Indeed, Allah, to return him [to life], is Able.
Most surely He is able to return him (to life).
Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun
Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)!
The Day when secrets will be put on trial,
On the day when hidden things shall be made manifest,
Yawma tubla alssarairu
The Day that (all) things secret will be tested,
Then man will have no power or any helper.
He shall have neither strength nor helper.
Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin
(Man) will have no power, and no helper.
By the sky which returns [rain]
I swear by the raingiving heavens,
Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi
By the Firmament which returns (in its round),
And [by] the earth which cracks open,
And the earth splitting (with plants);
Waalardi thati alssadAAi
And by the Earth which opens out (for the gushing of springs or the sprouting of vegetation), -
Indeed, the Qur'an is a decisive statement,
Most surely it is a decisive word,
Innahu laqawlun faslun
Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil):
And it is not amusement.
And it is no joke.
Wama huwa bialhazli
It is not a thing for amusement.
Indeed, they are planning a plan,
Surely they will make a scheme,
Innahum yakeedoona kaydan
As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,
But I am planning a plan.
And I (too) will make a scheme.
Waakeedu kaydan
And I am planning a scheme.
So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile.
So grant the unbelievers a respite: let them alone for a while.
Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan
Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile).