الـطارق

1 I swear by the heaven and the comer by night;

1 Waalssamai waalttariqi

1 By the sky and the night comer -

2 And what will make you know what the comer by night is?

2 Wama adraka ma alttariqu

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

3 The star of piercing brightness;

3 Alnnajmu alththaqibu

3 It is the piercing star -

4 There is not a soul but over it is a keeper.

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 of what he is created:

5 Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa

5 So let man observe from what he was created.

6 He is created of water pouring forth,

6 Khuliqa min main dafiqin

6 He was created from a fluid, ejected,

7 Coming from between the back and the ribs.

7 Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi

7 Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.

8 Most surely He is able to return him (to life).

8 Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun

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

9 On the day when hidden things shall be made manifest,

9 Yawma tubla alssarairu

9 The Day when secrets will be put on trial,

10 He shall have neither strength nor helper.

10 Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin

10 Then man will have no power or any helper.

11 I swear by the raingiving heavens,

11 Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi

11 By the sky which returns [rain]

12 And the earth splitting (with plants);

12 Waalardi thati alssadAAi

12 And [by] the earth which cracks open,

13 Most surely it is a decisive word,

13 Innahu laqawlun faslun

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

14 And it is no joke.

14 Wama huwa bialhazli

14 And it is not amusement.

15 Surely they will make a scheme,

15 Innahum yakeedoona kaydan

15 Indeed, they are planning a plan,

16 And I (too) will make a scheme.

16 Waakeedu kaydan

16 But I am planning a plan.

17 So grant the unbelievers a respite: let them alone for a while.

17 Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan

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