الـطارق

1 Waalssamai waalttariqi

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

1 By the sky and the night comer -

2 Wama adraka ma alttariqu

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

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

3 Alnnajmu alththaqibu

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

3 It is the piercing star -

4 In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun

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

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

5 Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa

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

5 So let man observe from what he was created.

6 Khuliqa min main dafiqin

6 He is created from a drop emitted -

6 He was created from a fluid, ejected,

7 Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:

7 Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.

8 Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun

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

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

9 Yawma tubla alssarairu

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

9 The Day when secrets will be put on trial,

10 Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin

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

10 Then man will have no power or any helper.

11 Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi

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

11 By the sky which returns [rain]

12 Waalardi thati alssadAAi

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

12 And [by] the earth which cracks open,

13 Innahu laqawlun faslun

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

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

14 Wama huwa bialhazli

14 It is not a thing for amusement.

14 And it is not amusement.

15 Innahum yakeedoona kaydan

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

15 Indeed, they are planning a plan,

16 Waakeedu kaydan

16 And I am planning a scheme.

16 But I am planning a plan.

17 Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan

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

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