Al Tariq

1 By the sky and the night comer -

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 explain to thee what the Night - Visitant is? -

3 It is the piercing star -

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

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

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

5 So let man observe from what he was created.

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

6 He was created from a fluid, ejected,

6 He is created from a drop emitted -

7 Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:

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

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

9 The Day when secrets will be put on trial,

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

10 Then man will have no power or any helper.

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

11 By the sky which returns [rain]

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

12 And [by] the earth which cracks open,

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

14 And it is not amusement.

14 It is not a thing for amusement.

15 Indeed, they are planning a plan,

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

16 But I am planning a plan.

16 And I am planning a scheme.

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

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