Al Tariq

1 By the sky and the night comer -

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

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?

3 It is the piercing star -

3 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.

5 So let man observe from what he was created.

5 So let man consider of what he is created:

6 He was created from a fluid, ejected,

6 He is created of water pouring forth,

7 Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.

7 Coming from between the back and the ribs.

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

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

9 The Day when secrets will be put on trial,

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

10 Then man will have no power or any helper.

10 He shall have neither strength nor helper.

11 By the sky which returns [rain]

11 I swear by the raingiving heavens,

12 And [by] the earth which cracks open,

12 And the earth splitting (with plants);

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

13 Most surely it is a decisive word,

14 And it is not amusement.

14 And it is no joke.

15 Indeed, they are planning a plan,

15 Surely they will make a scheme,

16 But I am planning a plan.

16 And I (too) will make 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.