Transliteration

Izash shamsu kuwwirat

Translation

When the sun is wrapped up in darkness,

Transliteration

Wa izan nujoomun kadarat

Translation

and when the stars fall down,

Transliteration

Wa izal jibaalu suyyirat

Translation

and when the mountains are set in motion,

Transliteration

Wa izal 'ishaaru 'uttilat

Translation

and when pregnant camels[1] are left unattended,

Transliteration

Wa izal wuhooshu hushirat

Translation

and when wild beasts are gathered,

Transliteration

Wa izal bihaaru sujjirat

Translation

and when the seas are set on fire,

Transliteration

Wa izan nufoosu zuwwijat

Translation

and when the souls are sorted[2],

Transliteration

Wa izal maw'oodatu su'ilat

Translation

and when the baby girl buried alive[3] is asked,

Transliteration

Bi ayyi zambin qutilat

Translation

for what crime she was killed,

Transliteration

Wa izas suhufu nushirat

Translation

and when records of deeds are spread open,

Transliteration

Wa izas samaaa'u kushitat

Translation

and when the sky is stripped away[4],

Transliteration

Wa izal jaheemu su'-'irat

Translation

and when the Blazing Fire is flared up,

Transliteration

Wa izal jannatu uzlifat

Translation

and when Paradise is brought near –

Transliteration

'Alimat nafsum maaa ahdarat

Translation

then every soul will know what it has brought about[5].

Transliteration

Falaaa uqsimu bil khunnas

Translation

I swear by the receding stars,

Transliteration

Al jawaaril kunnas

Translation

that rise and hide[6],

Transliteration

Wallaili izaa 'as'as

Translation

and by the night as it departs,

Transliteration

Wassubhi izaa tanaffas

Translation

and by the day as it breaks –

Transliteration

Innahoo laqawlu rasoolin kareem

Translation

Indeed, this [Qur’an] is a word conveyed by a noble angel-messenger.

Transliteration

Zee quwwatin 'inda zil 'arshi makeen

Translation

extremely powerful, highly revered by the Lord of the Throne,

Transliteration

Mutaa'in samma ameen

Translation

obeyed there [by other angels] and trustworthy.

Transliteration

Wa maa saahibukum bimajnoon

Translation

Your fellow [i.e., the Prophet] is not a madman.

Transliteration

Wa laqad ra aahu bilufuqil mubeen

Translation

He indeed saw him [i.e., Gabriel] on the clear horizon[7].

Transliteration

Wa maa huwa 'alal ghaibi bidaneen

Translation

He does not withhold [knowledge of] the unseen[8].

Transliteration

Wa maa huwa biqawli shaitaanir rajeem

Translation

This [Qur’an] is not the word of an accursed devil.

Transliteration

Fa ayna tazhaboon

Translation

So which way are you going[9]?

Transliteration

In huwa illaa zikrul lil'aalameen

Translation

It is but a reminder to the worlds,

Transliteration

Liman shaaa'a minkum ai yastaqeem

Translation

for those among you who wish to take the straight path.

Transliteration

Wa maa tashaaa'oona illaaa ai yashaaa 'al laahu Rabbul 'Aalameen

Translation

But you cannot wish except by the Will of Allah, the Lord of the worlds.