Chapter 86, 17 verses
By the Sky and the Night - Visitant (therein); -
By the sky and the night comer -
Waalssamai waalttariqi
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
(It is) the Star of piercing brightness; -
It is the piercing star -
Alnnajmu alththaqibu
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
Now let man but think from what he is created!
So let man observe from what he was created.
Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa
He is created from a drop emitted -
He was created from a fluid, ejected,
Khuliqa min main dafiqin
Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:
Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.
Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi
Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)!
Indeed, Allah, to return him [to life], is Able.
Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun
The Day that (all) things secret will be tested,
The Day when secrets will be put on trial,
Yawma tubla alssarairu
(Man) will have no power, and no helper.
Then man will have no power or any helper.
Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin
By the Firmament which returns (in its round),
By the sky which returns [rain]
Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi
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
Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil):
Indeed, the Qur'an is a decisive statement,
Innahu laqawlun faslun
It is not a thing for amusement.
And it is not amusement.
Wama huwa bialhazli
As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,
Indeed, they are planning a plan,
Innahum yakeedoona kaydan
And I am planning a scheme.
But I am planning a plan.
Waakeedu kaydan
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