Al Tariq

1 Waalssamai waalttariqi

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

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 Wama adraka ma alttariqu

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

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

3 Alnnajmu alththaqibu

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

3 (It is) the star of piercing brightness;

4 In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun

4 There is no soul but has a protector 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 Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa

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

5 So let man see from what he is created!

6 Khuliqa min main dafiqin

6 He is created from a drop emitted -

6 He is created from a water gushing forth,

7 Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs.

8 Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun

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

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

9 Yawma tubla alssarairu

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

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

10 Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin

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

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

11 Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi

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

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

12 Waalardi thati alssadAAi

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

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

13 Innahu laqawlun faslun

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

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 Wama huwa bialhazli

14 It is not a thing for amusement.

14 And it is not a thing for amusement.

15 Innahum yakeedoona kaydan

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

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

16 Waakeedu kaydan

16 And I am planning a scheme.

16 And I (too) am planning a plan.

17 Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan

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

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