1By the sky and the night comer –

2And what can make you know what is the night comer?

3It is the piercing star¹⁷⁷² –

4There is no soul but that it has over it a protector.

5So let man observe from what he was created.

6He was created from a fluid, ejected,

7Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.

8Indeed, He [i.e., Allāh], to return him [to life], is Able.

9The Day when secrets will be put on trial,¹⁷⁷³

10Then he [i.e., man] will have no power or any helper.

11By the sky which returns [rain]

12And [by] the earth which cracks open,¹⁷⁷⁴

13Indeed, it [i.e., the Qur'ān] is a decisive statement,

14And it is not amusement.

15Indeed, they are planning a plan,

16But I am planning a plan.

17So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile.¹⁷⁷⁵