إِنَّهُ ظَنَّ أَن لَن يَحورَ

He thought he would never return.

بَلىٰ إِنَّ رَبَّهُ كانَ بِهِ بَصيرًا

Yet, his Lord was watchful over him.

فَلا أُقسِمُ بِالشَّفَقِ

So, I swear by the twilight’s glow.

وَاللَّيلِ وَما وَسَقَ

And by the night, and all it encloses.

وَالقَمَرِ إِذَا اتَّسَقَ

And by the moon, when it becomes full.

فَما لَهُم لا يُؤمِنونَ

So why, then, do they not believe?

وَإِذا قُرِئَ عَلَيهِمُ القُرآنُ لا يَسجُدونَ ۩

And when the Quran is read to them, they don’t prostrate?

بَلِ الَّذينَ كَفَروا يُكَذِّبونَ

But those who disbelieve are in denial.

وَاللَّهُ أَعلَمُ بِما يوعونَ

And God certainly knows what they are hiding.

فَبَشِّرهُم بِعَذابٍ أَليمٍ

So, give them the news of a severe punishment.