الـطارق

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

1 Waalssamai waalttariqi

1 By the sky and the night comer -

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

2 Wama adraka ma alttariqu

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

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

3 Alnnajmu alththaqibu

3 It is the piercing star -

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

4 In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun

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

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

5 Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa

5 So let man observe from what he was created.

6 He is created from a drop emitted -

6 Khuliqa min main dafiqin

6 He was created from a fluid, ejected,

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:

7 Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi

7 Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.

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

8 Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun

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

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

9 Yawma tubla alssarairu

9 The Day when secrets will be put on trial,

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

10 Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin

10 Then man will have no power or any helper.

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

11 Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi

11 By the sky which returns [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 [by] the earth which cracks open,

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

13 Innahu laqawlun faslun

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

14 It is not a thing for amusement.

14 Wama huwa bialhazli

14 And it is not amusement.

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

15 Innahum yakeedoona kaydan

15 Indeed, they are planning a plan,

16 And I am planning a scheme.

16 Waakeedu kaydan

16 But I am planning a plan.

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

17 Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan

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