Surah “The Morning Star, The Nightcomer”

as rendered by Al-muntakhab fi tafsir al-Qur‘an al-Karim — 17 verses

By the heaven and the celestial body which makes a strong impression upon the sense of vision
And you just do not know what the celestial body which makes a strong impression upon the sense of vision is like
It is the penetrant fiery celestial body which strikes to gain admittance into the terrestrial air
That every soul is but protected by a guardian angel who watches over innocence and folly
Let man ponder from what was he created
He was created from fluid that is simply emitted and ejaculated
He -man- issues forth at birth From the space between the bony pelvis and the breast-bone, the course that is normally negotiated
Does this not show that Allah is Omnipotent enough to have him recreated
That is on the Day of Resurrection, when secrets are brought into the open and man’s countenance will reveal, against his will, all he had hoped would be kept secret and will betray him to his fall or to his exultation
This is the Day when no one shall have power, nor find anyone to afford him help nor impede his prostration
By the heaven and what it returns of condensed water vapour as rain and what it reflects of the various kinds of waves
And by the earth which splits to allow plants to grow
That it- the Quran- is an authoritative revelation and a cannon of faith that is conclusive, determinate and decisive
And not the object of ridicule nor is it derisive
They - the infidels - in their effort to misguide people and divert them from Allah's path keep plotting and continue to scheme
And I -Allah- plan an unfailing scheme
And so, overlook their actions O Muhammad and give them respite; their plots will be of no avail, and Allah's purpose shall prevail