Al Tariq

1 By the sky and the night comer -

1 I swear by the heaven and the comer by night;

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

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

2 And what will make you know what the comer by night is?

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

3 It is the piercing star -

3 The star of piercing brightness;

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

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

4 There is not a soul but over it is a keeper.

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

5 So let man observe from what he was created.

5 So let man consider of what he is created:

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

6 He was created from a fluid, ejected,

6 He is created of water pouring forth,

6 He is created from a drop emitted -

7 Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.

7 Coming from between the back and the ribs.

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:

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

8 Most surely He is able to return him (to life).

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

9 The Day when secrets will be put on trial,

9 On the day when hidden things shall be made manifest,

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

10 Then man will have no power or any helper.

10 He shall have neither strength nor helper.

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

11 By the sky which returns [rain]

11 I swear by the raingiving heavens,

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

12 And [by] the earth which cracks open,

12 And the earth splitting (with plants);

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

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

13 Most surely it is a decisive word,

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

14 And it is not amusement.

14 And it is no joke.

14 It is not a thing for amusement.

15 Indeed, they are planning a plan,

15 Surely they will make a scheme,

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

16 But I am planning a plan.

16 And I (too) will make a scheme.

16 And I am planning a scheme.

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

17 So grant the unbelievers a respite: let them alone for a while.

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