Transliteration

Wassamaaa'i wattaariq

Translation

By the sky and the night comer –

Transliteration

Wa maaa adraaka mattaariq

Translation

and how do you know what the night comer is?

Transliteration

Annajmus saaqib

Translation

It is the star of piercing brightness[1] –

Transliteration

In kullu nafsil lammaa 'alaihaa haafiz

Translation

there is no soul except that there is a watcher over it.

Transliteration

Fal yanzuril insaanu mimma khuliq

Translation

Let man reflect on what he was created from.

Transliteration

Khuliqa mim maaa'in daafiq

Translation

He was created from a spurting fluid,

Transliteration

Yakhruju mim bainissulbi wat taraaa'ib

Translation

emerging from between the backbone and the ribs[2].

Transliteration

Innahoo 'alaa raj'ihee laqaadir

Translation

Indeed, Allah is able to bring him back to life.

Transliteration

Yawma tublas saraaa'ir

Translation

On the Day when all secrets will be disclosed[3],

Transliteration

Famaa lahoo min quwwatinw wa laa naasir

Translation

he will then have no power, nor any helper.

Transliteration

Wassamaaa'i zaatir raj'

Translation

By the sky and its recurring rain[4],

Transliteration

Wal ardi zaatis sad'

Translation

and by the earth that cracks open [with the sprout of plants],

Transliteration

Innahoo laqawlun fasl

Translation

Indeed, this [Qur’an] is a decisive word,

Transliteration

Wa maa huwa bil hazl

Translation

which is not for amusement.

Transliteration

Innahum yakeedoona kaidaa

Translation

Indeed, they are devising a plan.

Transliteration

Wa akeedu kaidaa

Translation

I am too devising a plan.

Transliteration

Famahhilil kaafireena amhilhum ruwaidaa

Translation

So bear with the disbelievers, and give them respite for a while[5].