Al Tariq

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

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

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

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

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

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

3 - The piercing Star!

3 The star of piercing brightness;

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

4 No human soul but hath a guardian over it.

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

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

5 So let man consider from what he is created.

5 So let man consider of 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 of water pouring forth,

6 He is created from a drop emitted -

7 That issued from between the loins and ribs.

7 Coming from between the back and the ribs.

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:

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

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

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

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

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

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

10 Then will he have no might nor any helper.

10 He shall have neither strength nor helper.

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

11 By the heaven which giveth the returning rain,

11 I swear by the raingiving heavens,

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

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

12 And the earth splitting (with 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 Most surely it is a decisive word,

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

14 It is no pleasantry.

14 And it is no joke.

14 It is not a thing for amusement.

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

15 Surely they will make a scheme,

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

16 And I plot a plot (against them).

16 And I (too) will make a scheme.

16 And I am planning a scheme.

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

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

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