আত্ তারিক্ (আকাশের তারা)

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

1 Waalssamai waalttariqi

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

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

2 Wama adraka ma alttariqu

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

3 - The piercing Star!

3 Alnnajmu alththaqibu

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

4 No human soul but hath a guardian over it.

4 In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun

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

5 So let man consider from what he is created.

5 Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa

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

6 He is created from a gushing fluid

6 Khuliqa min main dafiqin

6 He is created from a drop emitted -

7 That issued from between the loins and ribs.

7 Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:

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

8 Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun

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

9 On the day when hidden thoughts shall be searched out.

9 Yawma tubla alssarairu

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

10 Then will he have no might nor any helper.

10 Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin

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

11 By the heaven which giveth the returning rain,

11 Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi

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

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

12 Waalardi thati alssadAAi

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

13 Lo! this (Qur'an) is a conclusive word,

13 Innahu laqawlun faslun

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

14 It is no pleasantry.

14 Wama huwa bialhazli

14 It is not a thing for amusement.

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

15 Innahum yakeedoona kaydan

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

16 And I plot a plot (against them).

16 Waakeedu kaydan

16 And I am planning a scheme.

17 So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal thou gently with them for a while.

17 Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan

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