The Morning Star

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

[86:1]

By the heaven and the Morning Star

[86:2]

– Ah, what will tell thee what the Morning Star is!

[86:3]

– The piercing Star!

[86:4]

No human soul but hath a guardian over it.

[86:5]

So let man consider from what he is created.

[86:6]

He is created from a gushing fluid

[86:7]

That issued from between the loins and ribs.

[86:8]

Lo! He verily is Able to return him (unto life)

[86:9]

On the day when hidden thoughts shall be searched out.

[86:10]

Then will he have no might nor any helper.

[86:11]

By the heaven which giveth the returning rain,

[86:12]

And the earth which splitteth (with the growth of trees and plants)

[86:13]

Lo! this (Qur’an) is a conclusive word,

[86:14]

It is no pleasantry.

[86:15]

Lo! they plot a plot (against thee, O Muhammad)

[86:16]

And I plot a plot (against them).

[86:17]

So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal thou gently with them for a while.