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