الـطارق

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the heaven and the Morning Star

1 Waalssamai waalttariqi

1 By the sky and the night comer -

2 - Ah, what will tell thee what the Morning Star is!

2 Wama adraka ma alttariqu

2 And what can make you know what is the night comer?

3 - The piercing Star!

3 Alnnajmu alththaqibu

3 It is the piercing star -

4 No human soul but hath a guardian over it.

4 In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun

4 There is no soul but that it has over it a protector.

5 So let man consider from what he is created.

5 Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa

5 So let man observe from what he was created.

6 He is created from a gushing fluid

6 Khuliqa min main dafiqin

6 He was created from a fluid, ejected,

7 That issued from between the loins and ribs.

7 Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi

7 Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.

8 Lo! He verily is Able to return him (unto life)

8 Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun

8 Indeed, Allah, to return him [to life], is Able.

9 On the day when hidden thoughts shall be searched out.

9 Yawma tubla alssarairu

9 The Day when secrets will be put on trial,

10 Then will he have no might nor any helper.

10 Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin

10 Then man will have no power or any helper.

11 By the heaven which giveth the returning rain,

11 Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi

11 By the sky which returns [rain]

12 And the earth which splitteth (with the growth of trees and plants)

12 Waalardi thati alssadAAi

12 And [by] the earth which cracks open,

13 Lo! this (Qur'an) is a conclusive word,

13 Innahu laqawlun faslun

13 Indeed, the Qur'an is a decisive statement,

14 It is no pleasantry.

14 Wama huwa bialhazli

14 And it is not amusement.

15 Lo! they plot a plot (against thee, O Muhammad)

15 Innahum yakeedoona kaydan

15 Indeed, they are planning a plan,

16 And I plot a plot (against them).

16 Waakeedu kaydan

16 But I am planning a plan.

17 So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal thou gently with them for a while.

17 Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan

17 So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile.