الـطارق

1 By the sky and the night comer -

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

1 Waalssamai waalttariqi

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

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

2 Wama adraka ma alttariqu

3 It is the piercing star -

3 The star of piercing brightness;

3 Alnnajmu alththaqibu

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

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

4 In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun

5 So let man observe from what he was created.

5 So let man consider of what he is created:

5 Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa

6 He was created from a fluid, ejected,

6 He is created of water pouring forth,

6 Khuliqa min main dafiqin

7 Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.

7 Coming from between the back and the ribs.

7 Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi

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

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

8 Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun

9 The Day when secrets will be put on trial,

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

9 Yawma tubla alssarairu

10 Then man will have no power or any helper.

10 He shall have neither strength nor helper.

10 Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin

11 By the sky which returns [rain]

11 I swear by the raingiving heavens,

11 Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi

12 And [by] the earth which cracks open,

12 And the earth splitting (with plants);

12 Waalardi thati alssadAAi

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

13 Most surely it is a decisive word,

13 Innahu laqawlun faslun

14 And it is not amusement.

14 And it is no joke.

14 Wama huwa bialhazli

15 Indeed, they are planning a plan,

15 Surely they will make a scheme,

15 Innahum yakeedoona kaydan

16 But I am planning a plan.

16 And I (too) will make a scheme.

16 Waakeedu kaydan

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

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

17 Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan