16. Walaqad khalaqna al-insana wanaAAlamu ma tuwaswisu bihi nafsuhu wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi min habli alwareedi
16. It was We Who created man, and We know what dark suggestions his soul makes to him: for We are nearer to him than (his) jugular vein.
17. Ith yatalaqqa almutalaqqiyani AAani alyameeni waAAani alshshimali qaAAeedun
17. Behold, two (guardian angels) appointed to learn (his doings) learn (and noted them), one sitting on the right and one on the left.
18. Ma yalfithu min qawlin illa ladayhi raqeebun AAateedun
18. Not a word does he utter but there is a sentinel by him, ready (to note it).
19. Wajaat sakratu almawti bialhaqqi thalika ma kunta minhu taheedu
19. And the stupor of death will bring Truth (before his eyes): "This was the thing which thou wast trying to escape!"
20. Wanufikha fee alssoori thalika yawmu alwaAAeedi
20. And the Trumpet shall be blown: that will be the Day whereof Warning (had been given).
21. Wajaat kullu nafsin maAAaha sa-iqun washaheedun
21. And there will come forth every soul: with each will be an (angel) to drive, and an (angel) to bear witness.
22. Laqad kunta fee ghaflatin min hatha fakashafna AAanka ghitaaka fabasaruka alyawma hadeedun
22. (It will be said:) "Thou wast heedless of this; now have We removed thy veil, and sharp is thy sight this Day!"
23. Waqala qareenuhu hatha ma ladayya AAateedun
23. And his Companion will say: "Here is (his Record) ready with me!"
24. Alqiya fee jahannama kulla kaffarin AAaneedin
24. (The sentence will be:) "Throw, throw into Hell every contumacious Rejecter (of Allah.!-
25. MannaAAin lilkhayri muAAtadin mureebin
25. "Who forbade what was good, transgressed all bounds, cast doubts and suspicions;
26. Allathee jaAAala maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara faalqiyahu fee alAAathabi alshshadeedi
26. "Who set up another god beside Allah. Throw him into a severe penalty."
27. Qala qareenuhu rabbana ma atghaytuhu walakin kana fee dalalin baAAeedin
27. His Companion will say: "Our Lord! I did not make him transgress, but he was (himself) far astray."
28. Qala la takhtasimoo ladayya waqad qaddamtu ilaykum bialwaAAeedi
28. He will say: "Dispute not with each other in My Presence: I had already in advance sent you Warning.
29. Ma yubaddalu alqawlu ladayya wama ana bithallamin lilAAabeedi
29. "The Word changes not before Me, and I do not the least injustice to My Servants."