كَلّا إِنَّها تَذكِرَةٌ

No! Indeed, these verses are a reminder;

فَمَن شاءَ ذَكَرَهُ

So whoever wills may remember it.

في صُحُفٍ مُكَرَّمَةٍ

[It is recorded] in honored sheets,

مَرفوعَةٍ مُطَهَّرَةٍ

Exalted and purified,

بِأَيدي سَفَرَةٍ

[Carried] by the hands of messenger-angels,

قُتِلَ الإِنسانُ ما أَكفَرَهُ

Cursed is man; how disbelieving is he.

مِن أَيِّ شَيءٍ خَلَقَهُ

From what substance did He create him?

مِن نُطفَةٍ خَلَقَهُ فَقَدَّرَهُ

From a sperm-drop He created him and destined for him;

ثُمَّ السَّبيلَ يَسَّرَهُ

Then He eased the way for him;

ثُمَّ أَماتَهُ فَأَقبَرَهُ

Then He causes his death and provides a grave for him.