Surah “The Dawn, Daybreak”

as rendered by Shuaib Abdullahi — 30 verses

By (Wa) the dawn (El'Faj'r)*,
and (Wa) ten (Äsh'r) nights (Layaalin),
and (Wa) the even (Es'Shaf'e) and the odd (El'Wat'r), (11:65 / 69:7)
and (Wa) the night (Ellai'li) when (Izaa) it circulates (Yas'r).
Is (Hal') there an oath (Qasamun) in (Fii) that (Zaalika) for one who possesses (Lizii) self-restraint (Hij'r)?
Have you not (Alam') considered (Tara) how (Kai'fa) your LORD (s) (Rabbu-ka) dealt (Faäla) with (Bi) Ad (7:65) (Ääd),
boulder (Irama) containing (Zaati) the pillars (El'Emaad),
which (Ellatii) has no (Lam') likeness of it (Mith'lu-haa) shaped (Yukh'laq') in the lands (Fiil' Bilaad)?
And (Wa) Thamud (27:45) (Thamuuda), those who (Ellaziina) pierced (Jaabu') rocks (Es'Sokh'ra) in (Bi) the valley (El'Waad)?
And (Wa) Pharaoh (17:101) (Fir'äw'na), possessor (Zii) of the pyramids (stakes) (El'Aw'taad)? -
The ones who (Ellaziina) transgressed (Togaw') in the lands (Fiil' Bilaad)
and (Fa) increased (Ak'tharu') the corruption (El'Fasaad) therein (Fiihaa).
So (Fa) your LORD (s) (Rabbu-ka) poured (Sobba) a scourge (Saw'to) of punishment (Äzaab) upon them (Alai'him’).
Indeed (Inna), your LORD (s) (Rabba-ka) is (La) in observation (Bil' Mir'soad).
And (Fa) as for (Amma) the human being (El' Insaanu) whenever (Izaa Maa) his LORD (Rabbu-hu) tests him (Eb'talaa-hu) and thus (Fa) honours him (Ak'rama-hu) and (Wa) favours him (Na'ääma-hu), then (Fa) he says (Yaquulu), "My LORD (Rabbii) has honoured me (Ak'ramani)."
But (Wa Ammaa) when (Izaa Maa) HE tests him (Eb'talaa-hu) and then (Fa) limits (Qadara) his sustenance (Riz'qa-hu) for him (Älai'hi), then (Fa) he says (Yaquulu), "My LORD (Rabbii) has humiliated me (Ahaanani)."
Nay (Kallaa)! Rather (Bal) you do not (Laa) honour (Tuk'rimuuna) the orphan (107:2) (El'Yatiim),
nor (Walaa) do you urge on (Tahaadduuna Älaa) feeding (Toäämi) of the poor (107:3) (El'Mis'kiin),
and (Wa) you consume (Ta'kuluuna) inheritance (Etturaatha); consumption (Ak'lan) and gathering (Lammaa),
and (Wa) you love (Tuhibbuuna) wealth (El'Maala) with excess (great) (Jammaa) love (100:8) (Hubban).
Nay (Kallaa)! When (Izaa) the earth (El'Ar'du) has been demolished (Dukkati); level (Dakkaan) by level (Dakkaa),
and (Wa) your LORD (s) (Rabbu-ka) comes (Jaa”a) together with (Wa) the Angels (El'Malaku); row (Soffaan) by row (Soffaa),
and (Wa) brought forth (Ji'iia Bi) Hell (Jahannama), on that day (Yaw'maizi); the human being (El' Insaanu) will take heed (Yatazakkaru), on that day (Yaw'maizin), but (Wa) how (Annaa) will he have (Lahu) the remembrance (Ez'Zik'raa)?
He will say (Yaquulu), "O (Yaa)! If only I (Lai'tanii) had sent forth (Qaddam'tu) for (Li) my life (Hayaatii)."
But (Fa) on that day (Yaw'maizin), none (Laa Ahadu) will be punished (Yuäzzibu) as his punishment (Äzaaba-hu),
and (Wa) none (Laa Ahadu) will be chained (Yuuthiqu) as his chaining (Wathaaqa-hu).
“O you (Yaa Ayyatuha) the assured (El'Mut'mainna') soul (En'Naf'su),
return (Er'jiee) to (ilaa) your LORD (Rabbi-ki), pleased (Raadiyatan) in satisfaction (Mar'diyyat'),
and (Fa) enter (Ed'khulii) into (Fii) MY servants (Ebaadii)
and (Wa) enter (Ed'khulii) MY garden (Jannatii).”