الـطارق

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

1 Waalssamai waalttariqi

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

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

2 Wama adraka ma alttariqu

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

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

3 Alnnajmu alththaqibu

3 The star of piercing brightness;

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

4 In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun

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

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

5 Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa

5 So let man consider of what he is created:

6 He is created from a drop emitted -

6 Khuliqa min main dafiqin

6 He is created of water pouring forth,

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:

7 Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi

7 Coming from between the back and the ribs.

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

8 Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun

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

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

9 Yawma tubla alssarairu

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

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

10 Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin

10 He shall have neither strength nor helper.

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

11 Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi

11 I swear by the raingiving heavens,

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 splitting (with plants);

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

13 Innahu laqawlun faslun

13 Most surely it is a decisive word,

14 It is not a thing for amusement.

14 Wama huwa bialhazli

14 And it is no joke.

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

15 Innahum yakeedoona kaydan

15 Surely they will make a scheme,

16 And I am planning a scheme.

16 Waakeedu kaydan

16 And I (too) will make a scheme.

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

17 Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan

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