85.1 . By the heaven , holding mansions of the stars ,

85.2 . And by the Promised Day .

85.3 . And by the witness and that whereunto he beareth testimony ,

85.4 . ( Self ) destroyed were the owners of the ditch

85.5 . Of the fuel fed fire ,

85.6 . When they sat by it ,

85.7 . And were themselves the witnesses of what they did to the believers .

85.8 . They had naught against them save that they believed in Allah , the Mighty , the Owner of Praise ,

85.9 . Him unto Whom belongeth the Sovereignty off the heavens and the earth ; and Allah is of all things the Witness .

85.10 . Lo! they who persecute believing men and believing women and repent not , theirs verily will be the doom of hell , and theirs the doom of burning .

85.11 . Lo! those who believe and do good works , theirs will be Gardens underneath which rivers flow . That is the Great Success .

85.12 . Lo! the punishment of thy Lord is stern .

85.13 . Lo! He it is Who produceth , then reproduceth ,

85.14 . And He is the Forgiving , the loving ,

85.15 . Lord of the Throne of Glory ,

85.16 . Doer of what He will .

85.17 . Hath there come unto thee the story of the hosts

85.18 . Of Pharaoh and ( the tribe of ) Thamud?

85.19 . Nay , but those who disbelieve live in denial

85.20 . And Allah , all unseen , surroundeth them .