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