89:1  By oath of the (particular) dawn

89:2  And by oath of ten nights

89:3  And by oath of the even and the odd

89:4  And by oath of the night when it recede

89:5  Why is there an oath in this, for the intelligent

89:6  Did you not see how did your Lord deal with (the tribe of) Aad

89:7  (And) the tall giants of Iram

89:8  Like whom no one else was born in the cities

89:9  And the tribe of Thamud, who hewed rocks in the valley

89:10  And with Firaun, who used to crucify

89:11  Those who rebelled in the cities

89:12  And who then spread a lot of turmoil in them

89:13  Therefore your Lord struck them hard with the means of punishment

89:14  Indeed nothing is hidden from the sight of your Lord

89:15  So man, whenever his Lord tests him by giving him honour and favours – thereupon he says, “My Lord has honoured me.”

89:16  And if He tests him and restricts his livelihood – thereupon he says, “My Lord has degraded me!”

89:17  Not at all – but rather you do not honour the orphan

89:18  And do not urge one another to feed the needy

89:19  And you readily devour the inheritance with greed

89:20  And you harbour intense love for wealth

89:21  Most certainly - when the earth is smashed and blown to bits

89:22  And when the command of your Lord comes – and the angels row by row

89:23  And when hell is brought that day – on that day will man reflect, but where is the time now to think

89:24  He will say, “Alas – if only I had sent some good deeds ahead, during my lifetime!”

89:25  So on that day, no one punishes like He does

89:26  And no one binds like He does

89:27  O the contented soul

89:28  Return towards your Lord – you being pleased with Him, and He pleased with you

89:29  Then enter the ranks of My chosen bondmen

89:30  And come into My Paradise