الـطارق

1 By the sky and the night comer -

1 Waalssamai waalttariqi

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

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

2 Wama adraka ma alttariqu

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

3 It is the piercing star -

3 Alnnajmu alththaqibu

3 The star of piercing brightness;

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

4 In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun

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

5 So let man observe from what he was created.

5 Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa

5 So let man consider of what he is created:

6 He was created from a fluid, ejected,

6 Khuliqa min main dafiqin

6 He is created of water pouring forth,

7 Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.

7 Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi

7 Coming from between the back and the ribs.

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

8 Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun

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

9 The Day when secrets will be put on trial,

9 Yawma tubla alssarairu

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

10 Then man will have no power or any helper.

10 Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin

10 He shall have neither strength nor helper.

11 By the sky which returns [rain]

11 Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi

11 I swear by the raingiving heavens,

12 And [by] the earth which cracks open,

12 Waalardi thati alssadAAi

12 And the earth splitting (with plants);

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

13 Innahu laqawlun faslun

13 Most surely it is a decisive word,

14 And it is not amusement.

14 Wama huwa bialhazli

14 And it is no joke.

15 Indeed, they are planning a plan,

15 Innahum yakeedoona kaydan

15 Surely they will make a scheme,

16 But I am planning a plan.

16 Waakeedu kaydan

16 And I (too) will make a scheme.

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

17 Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan

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