الـطارق

1 Waalssamai waalttariqi

1 By the sky and the night comer -

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

2 Wama adraka ma alttariqu

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

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

3 Alnnajmu alththaqibu

3 It is the piercing star -

3 - The piercing Star!

4 In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun

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

4 No human soul but hath a guardian over it.

5 Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa

5 So let man observe from what he was created.

5 So let man consider from what he is created.

6 Khuliqa min main dafiqin

6 He was created from a fluid, ejected,

6 He is created from a gushing fluid

7 Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi

7 Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.

7 That issued from between the loins and ribs.

8 Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun

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

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

9 Yawma tubla alssarairu

9 The Day when secrets will be put on trial,

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

10 Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin

10 Then man will have no power or any helper.

10 Then will he have no might nor any helper.

11 Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi

11 By the sky which returns [rain]

11 By the heaven which giveth the returning rain,

12 Waalardi thati alssadAAi

12 And [by] the earth which cracks open,

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

13 Innahu laqawlun faslun

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

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

14 Wama huwa bialhazli

14 And it is not amusement.

14 It is no pleasantry.

15 Innahum yakeedoona kaydan

15 Indeed, they are planning a plan,

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

16 Waakeedu kaydan

16 But I am planning a plan.

16 And I plot a plot (against them).

17 Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan

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

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