الـطارق

1 Waalssamai waalttariqi

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

1 By the Sky and the Night - Visitant (therein); -

2 Wama adraka ma alttariqu

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

2 And what will explain to thee what the Night - Visitant is? -

3 Alnnajmu alththaqibu

3 The star of piercing brightness;

3 (It is) the Star of piercing brightness; -

4 In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun

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

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

5 Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa

5 So let man consider of what he is created:

5 Now let man but think from what he is created!

6 Khuliqa min main dafiqin

6 He is created of water pouring forth,

6 He is created from a drop emitted -

7 Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi

7 Coming from between the back and the ribs.

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:

8 Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun

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

8 Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)!

9 Yawma tubla alssarairu

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

9 The Day that (all) things secret will be tested,

10 Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin

10 He shall have neither strength nor helper.

10 (Man) will have no power, and no helper.

11 Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi

11 I swear by the raingiving heavens,

11 By the Firmament which returns (in its round),

12 Waalardi thati alssadAAi

12 And the earth splitting (with plants);

12 And by the Earth which opens out (for the gushing of springs or the sprouting of vegetation), -

13 Innahu laqawlun faslun

13 Most surely it is a decisive word,

13 Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil):

14 Wama huwa bialhazli

14 And it is no joke.

14 It is not a thing for amusement.

15 Innahum yakeedoona kaydan

15 Surely they will make a scheme,

15 As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,

16 Waakeedu kaydan

16 And I (too) will make a scheme.

16 And I am planning a scheme.

17 Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan

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

17 Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile).