In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
89:1By the dawn.
89:2And the ten nights.*
Footnote 89:2
*89:2 The last ten nights of Ramadan, wherein many believers retreat to the masjids (2:187).
89:3By the even and the odd.*
Footnote 89:3
*89:3 See Appendix 1 for the role of the even numbers and the odd numbers.
89:4By the night as it passes.
89:5A profound oath, for one who possesses intelligence.
89:6Have you noted what your Lord did to `Aad?
89:7Erum; the town with tall buildings.
89:8There was nothing like it anywhere.
89:9Also Thamoud, who carved the rocks in their valley.
89:10And Pharaoh who possessed might.
89:11They all transgressed in the land.
89:12They spread evil throughout.
89:13Consequently, your Lord poured upon them a whipping retribution.
89:14Your Lord is ever watchful.
89:15When the human being is tested by his Lord, through blessings and joy, he says, “My Lord is generous towards me.”
89:16But if He tests him through reduction in provisions, he says, “My Lord is humiliating me!”
89:17Wrong! It is you who brought it on yourselves by not regarding the orphan.
89:18And not advocating charity towards the poor.
89:19And consuming the inheritance of helpless orphans.
89:20And loving the money too much.
89:21Indeed, when the earth is crushed, utterly crushed.
89:22And your Lord comes, together with the angels in row after row.
89:23On that day, Gehenna will be brought forth. On that day, the human being will remember – but what a remembrance – it will be too late.
89:24He will say, “Oh, I wish I prepared for my (eternal) life.”
89:25On that day, no retribution could be worse than His retribution.
89:26And no confinement is as effective as His confinement.
89:27As for you, O content soul.
89:28Return to your Lord, pleased and pleasing.
89:29Welcome into My servants.
89:30Welcome into My Paradise.