الـطارق

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

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By the heaven, and At-Tariq (the night-comer, i.e. the bright star);

1 Waalssamai waalttariqi

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

2 And what will make you to know what At-Tariq (night-comer) is?

2 Wama adraka ma alttariqu

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

3 (It is) the star of piercing brightness;

3 Alnnajmu alththaqibu

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

4 There is no human being but has a protector over him (or her) (i.e. angels in charge of each human being guarding him, writing his good and bad deeds)

4 In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun

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

5 So let man see from what he is created!

5 Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa

6 He is created from a drop emitted -

6 He is created from a water gushing forth,

6 Khuliqa min main dafiqin

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs.

7 Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi

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

8 Verily, (Allah) is Able to bring him back (to life)!

8 Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun

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

9 The Day when all the secrets (deeds, prayers, fasting, etc.) will be examined (as to their truth).

9 Yawma tubla alssarairu

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

10 Then he will have no power, nor any helper.

10 Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin

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

11 By the sky (having rain clouds) which gives rain, again and again.

11 Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi

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

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

12 Waalardi thati alssadAAi

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

13 Verily, this (the Qur'an) is the Word that separates (the truth from falsehood, and commands strict laws for mankind to cut the roots of evil).

13 Innahu laqawlun faslun

14 It is not a thing for amusement.

14 And it is not a thing for amusement.

14 Wama huwa bialhazli

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

15 Verily, they are but plotting a plot (against you O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم).

15 Innahum yakeedoona kaydan

16 And I am planning a scheme.

16 And I (too) am planning a plan.

16 Waakeedu kaydan

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

17 So give a respite to the disbelievers; deal gently with them for a while.

17 Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan