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