1. BY the heaven, and by the NIGHT-COMER!
2. But who shall teach thee what the night-comer is?
3. 'Tis the star of piercing radiance.
4. Over every soul is set a guardian.
5. Let man then reflect out of what he was created.
6. He was created of the poured-forth germs,
7. Which issue from the loins and breastbones:
8. Well able then is God to restore him to life,-
9. On the day when all secrets shall be searched out,
10. And he shall have no other might or helper.
11. I swear by the heaven which accomplisheth its cycle,
12. And by the earth which openeth her bosom,
13. That this Koran is a discriminating discourse,
14. And that it is not frivolous.
15. They plot a plot against thee,
16. And I will plot a plot against them.
17. Deal calmly therefore with the infidels; leave them awhile alone.
2. But who shall teach thee what the night-comer is?
3. 'Tis the star of piercing radiance.
4. Over every soul is set a guardian.
5. Let man then reflect out of what he was created.
6. He was created of the poured-forth germs,
7. Which issue from the loins and breastbones:
8. Well able then is God to restore him to life,-
9. On the day when all secrets shall be searched out,
10. And he shall have no other might or helper.
11. I swear by the heaven which accomplisheth its cycle,
12. And by the earth which openeth her bosom,
13. That this Koran is a discriminating discourse,
14. And that it is not frivolous.
15. They plot a plot against thee,
16. And I will plot a plot against them.
17. Deal calmly therefore with the infidels; leave them awhile alone.