Al Tariq

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

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);

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

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

5 So let man consider from what he is created.

5 So let man see from what he is created!

6 He is created from a gushing fluid

6 He is created from a water gushing forth,

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

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

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

10 Then will he have no might nor any helper.

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

11 By the heaven which giveth the returning rain,

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

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

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

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

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).

14 It is no pleasantry.

14 And it is not a thing for amusement.

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

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

16 And I plot a plot (against them).

16 And I (too) am planning a plan.

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

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