Al Tariq

1 By the sky and the night comer -

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 can make you know what is the night comer?

2 Wama adraka ma alttariqu

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

3 It is the piercing star -

3 Alnnajmu alththaqibu

3 (It is) the star of piercing brightness;

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

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 So let man observe from what he was created.

5 Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa

5 So let man see from what he is created!

6 He was created from a fluid, ejected,

6 Khuliqa min main dafiqin

6 He is created from a water gushing forth,

7 Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.

7 Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs.

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

8 Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun

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

9 The Day when secrets will be put on trial,

9 Yawma tubla alssarairu

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

10 Then man will have no power or any helper.

10 Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin

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

11 By the sky which returns [rain]

11 Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi

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

12 And [by] the earth which cracks open,

12 Waalardi thati alssadAAi

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

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

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 And it is not amusement.

14 Wama huwa bialhazli

14 And it is not a thing for amusement.

15 Indeed, they are planning a plan,

15 Innahum yakeedoona kaydan

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

16 But I am planning a plan.

16 Waakeedu kaydan

16 And I (too) am planning a plan.

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

17 Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan

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