Al Tariq

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

1 By the sky and the night comer -

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

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

3 The star of piercing brightness;

3 It is the piercing star -

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

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

5 So let man consider of what he is created:

5 So let man observe from what he was created.

6 He is created of water pouring forth,

6 He was created from a fluid, ejected,

7 Coming from between the back and the ribs.

7 Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.

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

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

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

9 The Day when secrets will be put on trial,

10 He shall have neither strength nor helper.

10 Then man will have no power or any helper.

11 I swear by the raingiving heavens,

11 By the sky which returns [rain]

12 And the earth splitting (with plants);

12 And [by] the earth which cracks open,

13 Most surely it is a decisive word,

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

14 And it is no joke.

14 And it is not amusement.

15 Surely they will make a scheme,

15 Indeed, they are planning a plan,

16 And I (too) will make a scheme.

16 But I am planning a plan.

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

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