আত তারিক (রাত্রে আত্মপ্রকাশকারী)

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the heaven and the Morning Star

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

1 Waalssamai waalttariqi

2 - Ah, what will tell thee what the Morning Star is!

2 And what will explain to thee what the Night - Visitant 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 soul but has a protector over it.

4 In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun

5 So let man consider 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 gushing fluid

6 He is created from a drop emitted -

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 Surely (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 that (all) things secret will be tested,

9 Yawma tubla alssarairu

10 Then will he have no might nor any helper.

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

10 Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin

11 By the heaven which giveth the returning rain,

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

11 Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi

12 And the earth which splitteth (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 Lo! this (Qur'an) is a conclusive word,

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

13 Innahu laqawlun faslun

14 It is no pleasantry.

14 It is not a thing for amusement.

14 Wama huwa bialhazli

15 Lo! they plot a plot (against thee, O Muhammad)

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

15 Innahum yakeedoona kaydan

16 And I plot a plot (against them).

16 And I am planning a scheme.

16 Waakeedu kaydan

17 So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal thou 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