Al Tariq

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

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

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

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

3 - The piercing Star!

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

4 No human soul but hath a guardian over it.

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

5 So let man consider from what he is created.

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

6 He is created from a gushing fluid

6 He is created from a drop emitted -

7 That issued from between the loins and ribs.

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:

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

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

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

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

10 Then will he have no might nor any helper.

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

11 By the heaven which giveth the returning rain,

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

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

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

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

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

14 It is no pleasantry.

14 It is not a thing for amusement.

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

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

16 And I plot a plot (against them).

16 And I am planning a scheme.

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

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