الـطارق

1 Waalssamai waalttariqi

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By the heaven, and At-Tariq (the night-comer, i.e. the bright star);

2 Wama adraka ma alttariqu

2 And what will make you to know what At-Tariq (night-comer) is?

3 Alnnajmu alththaqibu

3 (It is) the star of piercing brightness;

4 In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun

4 There is no human being but has a protector over him (or her) (i.e. angels in charge of each human being guarding him, writing his good and bad deeds)

5 Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa

5 So let man see from what he is created!

6 Khuliqa min main dafiqin

6 He is created from a water gushing forth,

7 Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs.

8 Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun

8 Verily, (Allah) is Able to bring him back (to life)!

9 Yawma tubla alssarairu

9 The Day when all the secrets (deeds, prayers, fasting, etc.) will be examined (as to their truth).

10 Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin

10 Then he will have no power, nor any helper.

11 Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi

11 By the sky (having rain clouds) which gives rain, again and again.

12 Waalardi thati alssadAAi

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

13 Innahu laqawlun faslun

13 Verily, this (the Qur'an) is the Word that separates (the truth from falsehood, and commands strict laws for mankind to cut the roots of evil).

14 Wama huwa bialhazli

14 And it is not a thing for amusement.

15 Innahum yakeedoona kaydan

15 Verily, they are but plotting a plot (against you O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم).

16 Waakeedu kaydan

16 And I (too) am planning a plan.

17 Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan

17 So give a respite to the disbelievers; deal gently with them for a while.