الـطارق

1 Waalssamai waalttariqi

1 By the sky and the night comer -

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

2 Wama adraka ma alttariqu

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

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

3 Alnnajmu alththaqibu

3 It is the piercing star -

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

4 In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun

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

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

5 Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa

5 So let man observe from what he was created.

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

6 Khuliqa min main dafiqin

6 He was created from a fluid, ejected,

6 He is created from a drop emitted -

7 Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi

7 Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:

8 Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun

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

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

9 Yawma tubla alssarairu

9 The Day when secrets will be put on trial,

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

10 Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin

10 Then man will have no power or any helper.

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

11 Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi

11 By the sky which returns [rain]

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

12 Waalardi thati alssadAAi

12 And [by] the earth which cracks open,

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

13 Innahu laqawlun faslun

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

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

14 Wama huwa bialhazli

14 And it is not amusement.

14 It is not a thing for amusement.

15 Innahum yakeedoona kaydan

15 Indeed, they are planning a plan,

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

16 Waakeedu kaydan

16 But I am planning a plan.

16 And I am planning a scheme.

17 Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan

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

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