Chapter 86, 17 verses
By the Sky and the Night - Visitant (therein); -
Waalssamai waalttariqi
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ وَالسَّمَاءِ وَالطَّارِقِ
By the sky and the night comer -
And what will explain to thee what the Night - Visitant is? -
Wama adraka ma alttariqu
وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا الطَّارِقُ
And what can make you know what is the night comer?
(It is) the Star of piercing brightness; -
Alnnajmu alththaqibu
النَّجْمُ الثَّاقِبُ
It is the piercing star -
There is no soul but has a protector over it.
In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun
إِن كُلُّ نَفْسٍ لَّمَّا عَلَيْهَا حَافِظٌ
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
فَلْيَنظُرِ الْإِنسَانُ مِمَّ خُلِقَ
So let man observe from what he was created.
He is created from a drop emitted -
Khuliqa min main dafiqin
خُلِقَ مِن مَّاءٍ دَافِقٍ
He was created from a fluid, ejected,
Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:
Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi
يَخْرُجُ مِن بَيْنِ الصُّلْبِ وَالتَّرَائِبِ
Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.
Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)!
Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun
إِنَّهُ عَلَىٰ رَجْعِهِ لَقَادِرٌ
Indeed, Allah, to return him [to life], is Able.
The Day that (all) things secret will be tested,
Yawma tubla alssarairu
يَوْمَ تُبْلَى السَّرَائِرُ
The Day when secrets will be put on trial,
(Man) will have no power, and no helper.
Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin
فَمَا لَهُ مِن قُوَّةٍ وَلَا نَاصِرٍ
Then man will have no power or any helper.
By the Firmament which returns (in its round),
Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi
وَالسَّمَاءِ ذَاتِ الرَّجْعِ
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
وَالْأَرْضِ ذَاتِ الصَّدْعِ
And [by] the earth which cracks open,
Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil):
Innahu laqawlun faslun
إِنَّهُ لَقَوْلٌ فَصْلٌ
Indeed, the Qur'an is a decisive statement,
It is not a thing for amusement.
Wama huwa bialhazli
وَمَا هُوَ بِالْهَزْلِ
And it is not amusement.
As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,
Innahum yakeedoona kaydan
إِنَّهُمْ يَكِيدُونَ كَيْدًا
Indeed, they are planning a plan,
And I am planning a scheme.
Waakeedu kaydan
وَأَكِيدُ كَيْدًا
But I am planning a plan.
Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile).
Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan
فَمَهِّلِ الْكَافِرِينَ أَمْهِلْهُمْ رُوَيْدًا
So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile.