الـطارق

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

1 Waalssamai waalttariqi

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

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

2 Wama adraka ma alttariqu

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

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

3 Alnnajmu alththaqibu

3 - The piercing Star!

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

4 In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun

4 No human soul but hath a guardian over it.

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

5 Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa

5 So let man consider from what he is created.

6 He is created from a drop emitted -

6 Khuliqa min main dafiqin

6 He is created from a gushing fluid

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:

7 Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi

7 That issued from between the loins and ribs.

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

8 Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun

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

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

9 Yawma tubla alssarairu

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

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

10 Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin

10 Then will he have no might nor any helper.

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

11 Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi

11 By the heaven which giveth the returning rain,

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

12 Waalardi thati alssadAAi

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

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

13 Innahu laqawlun faslun

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

14 It is not a thing for amusement.

14 Wama huwa bialhazli

14 It is no pleasantry.

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

15 Innahum yakeedoona kaydan

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

16 And I am planning a scheme.

16 Waakeedu kaydan

16 And I plot a plot (against them).

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

17 Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan

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