Al Tariq

1 By the sky and the night comer -

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

2 And what can make you know what is the night comer?

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

3 It is the piercing star -

3 - The piercing Star!

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

4 No human soul but hath a guardian over it.

5 So let man observe from what he was created.

5 So let man consider from what he is created.

6 He was created from a fluid, ejected,

6 He is created from a gushing fluid

7 Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.

7 That issued from between the loins and ribs.

8 Indeed, Allah, to return him [to life], is Able.

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

9 The Day when secrets will be put on trial,

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

10 Then man will have no power or any helper.

10 Then will he have no might nor any helper.

11 By the sky which returns [rain]

11 By the heaven which giveth the returning rain,

12 And [by] the earth which cracks open,

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

13 Indeed, the Qur'an is a decisive statement,

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

14 And it is not amusement.

14 It is no pleasantry.

15 Indeed, they are planning a plan,

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

16 But I am planning a plan.

16 And I plot a plot (against them).

17 So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile.

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