The Holy Qur'an (Maulana Muhammad Ali)/86. The Comer by Night

86. The Comer by Night (Al-Tariq)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

By the heaven and the Comer by night! 

And what will make thee know what the Comer by night is? 

The star of piercing brightness -- 

There is nor a soul but over it is a keeper. 

So let man consider of what he is ejected. 

He is created of water pouring forth, 

Coming from between the back and the ribs. 

Surely He is able to return him (to life). 

<section begin="86:9"/>On the day when hidden things are manifested, <section end="86:9"/>

<section begin="86:10"/>Then he will have no strength nor helper. <section end="86:10"/>

<section begin="86:11"/>By the cloud giving rain, <section end="86:11"/>

<section begin="86:12"/>And the earth opening (with herbage)! <section end="86:12"/>

<section begin="86:13"/>Surely it is a decisive word, <section end="86:13"/>

<section begin="86:14"/>And it is not a joke. <section end="86:14"/>

<section begin="86:15"/>Surely they plan a plan, <section end="86:15"/>

<section begin="86:16"/>And I plan a plan. <section end="86:16"/>

<section begin="86:17"/>So grant the disbelievers a respite -- let them alone for a while. <section end="86:17"/>