By the heaven, and that which appeareth by night
But what shall cause thee to understand what that which appeareth by night is
It is the star of piercing brightness
Every soul hath a guardian set over it
Let a man consider, therefore, of what he is created
He is created of seed poured forth
issuing from the loins, and the breast-bones
Verily God is able to restore him to life
the day whereon all secret thoughts and actions shall be examined into
and he shall have no power to defend himself, nor any protector
By the heaven which returneth the rain
and by the earth which openeth to let forth vegetables and springs
Verily this is a discourse distinguishing good from evil
and it is not composed with lightness
Verily the infidels are laying a plot to frustrate my designs
But I will lay a plot for their ruin
Wherefore, O prophet, bear with the unbelievers: Let them alone a while