Al Tariq

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

1 Waalssamai waalttariqi

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

2 Wama adraka ma alttariqu

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

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

3 Alnnajmu alththaqibu

3 (It is) the star of piercing brightness;

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

4 In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun

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 Now let man but think from what he is created!

5 Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa

5 So let man see from what he is created!

6 He is created from a drop emitted -

6 Khuliqa min main dafiqin

6 He is created from a water gushing forth,

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:

7 Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs.

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

8 Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun

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

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

9 Yawma tubla alssarairu

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

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

10 Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin

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

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

11 Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi

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

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

12 Waalardi thati alssadAAi

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

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

13 Innahu laqawlun faslun

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 It is not a thing for amusement.

14 Wama huwa bialhazli

14 And it is not a thing for amusement.

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

15 Innahum yakeedoona kaydan

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

16 And I am planning a scheme.

16 Waakeedu kaydan

16 And I (too) am planning a plan.

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

17 Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan

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