The Majestic Quran

1 This is the implied conclusion, in italics, of the five oaths or the evidences presented in verses 1 to 5 . 2 Literally “a purposeless return”. 3 Razi interprets Qaddara as: his provision, span of life, accomplishments in worldly life. 4 Khunas literally means stars that shine brightly at night but are invisible in the daytime. They can also refer to five planets: Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Venus and Mercury. 5 Literally this means, “breath”, however metaphorically it refers to morning breeze. 6 Strive and struggle may refer to the worries, anxieties, happiness and the drudgery of daily life. 7 Al-tariq is the comet or shooting star, a meteor that burns up on entering the Earth's atmosphere forming a bright streak in the night sky. They were considered as supernatural omens by the Makkans. 8 Literally, “the backbone [or] the loins and the breastbones.”