Al Tariq

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

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

1 By the sky and the night comer -

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? -

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

3 The star of piercing brightness;

3 (It is) 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 has a protector over it.

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

5 So let man consider of what he is created:

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

5 So let man observe from what he was created.

6 He is created of water pouring forth,

6 He is created from a drop emitted -

6 He was created from a fluid, ejected,

7 Coming from between the back and the ribs.

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:

7 Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.

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

8 Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (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 that (all) things secret will be tested,

9 The Day when secrets will be put on trial,

10 He shall have neither strength nor helper.

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

10 Then man will have no power or any helper.

11 I swear by the raingiving heavens,

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

11 By the sky which returns [rain]

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), -

12 And [by] the earth which cracks open,

13 Most surely it is a decisive word,

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

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

14 And it is no joke.

14 It is not a thing for amusement.

14 And it is not amusement.

15 Surely they will make a scheme,

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

15 Indeed, they are planning a plan,

16 And I (too) will make a scheme.

16 And I am planning a scheme.

16 But I am planning a plan.

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).

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