Al Tariq

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

1 Waalssamai waalttariqi

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

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

2 Wama adraka ma alttariqu

3 (It is) the star of piercing brightness;

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

3 Alnnajmu alththaqibu

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 There is no soul but has a protector over it.

4 In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun

5 So let man see from what he is created!

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

5 Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa

6 He is created from a water gushing forth,

6 He is created from a drop emitted -

6 Khuliqa min main dafiqin

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs.

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:

7 Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi

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

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

8 Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun

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

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

9 Yawma tubla alssarairu

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

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

10 Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin

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

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

11 Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi

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

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

12 Waalardi thati alssadAAi

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

13 Innahu laqawlun faslun

14 And it is not a thing for amusement.

14 It is not a thing for amusement.

14 Wama huwa bialhazli

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

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

15 Innahum yakeedoona kaydan

16 And I (too) am planning a plan.

16 And I am planning a scheme.

16 Waakeedu kaydan

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

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

17 Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan