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);

1 Waalssamai waalttariqi

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?

2 Wama adraka ma alttariqu

3 - The piercing Star!

3 (It is) the star of piercing brightness;

3 Alnnajmu alththaqibu

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)

4 In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun

5 So let man consider from what he is created.

5 So let man see from what he is created!

5 Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa

6 He is created from a gushing fluid

6 He is created from a water gushing forth,

6 Khuliqa min main dafiqin

7 That issued from between the loins and ribs.

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs.

7 Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi

8 Lo! He verily is Able to return him (unto life)

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

8 Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun

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).

9 Yawma tubla alssarairu

10 Then will he have no might nor any helper.

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

10 Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin

11 By the heaven which giveth the returning rain,

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

11 Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi

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).

12 Waalardi thati alssadAAi

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).

13 Innahu laqawlun faslun

14 It is no pleasantry.

14 And it is not a thing for amusement.

14 Wama huwa bialhazli

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).

15 Innahum yakeedoona kaydan

16 And I plot a plot (against them).

16 And I (too) am planning a plan.

16 Waakeedu kaydan

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.

17 Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan