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