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