Then I swear by those that recede;
I solemnly swear by the galaxies
Rather, I swear by the returnin
Nay, I call to witness the stars
So I do not swear/make oath by the planets
I (God) swear by the stars
So by oath of those that revolve. (The planets.
Nay ! I call to witness those that recede while advancing
So I swear by (the heavenly spheres) which recede (after appearing)
Nay, I call to witness those (planets) that recede while advancing in one direction
So verily, I swear by the planets that recede (i.e. disappear during the day and appear during the night)
Truly, I [the Lord] attest by the planets that recede,…
So I swear by the planets [that recede]
I swear by the turning stars,
I swear by ‘al-Hunnas’ (the stars that are not observable during the day due to sunlight),
"So, I call to witness the planets that recede,"
No, I swear by the orbiting planets
I swear by the heavenly bodies that recede
So I do swear by those that withdraw,