Al Tariq

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

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

1 By the sky and the night comer -

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

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

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

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

3 The star of piercing brightness;

3 It is the piercing star -

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

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

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

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

5 So let man consider of what he is created:

5 So let man observe from what he was created.

6 He is created from a drop emitted -

6 He is created of water pouring forth,

6 He was created from a fluid, ejected,

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:

7 Coming from between the back and the ribs.

7 Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.

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

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

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

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

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

9 The Day when secrets will be put on trial,

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

10 He shall have neither strength nor helper.

10 Then man will have no power or any helper.

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

11 I swear by the raingiving heavens,

11 By the sky which returns [rain]

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

12 And the earth splitting (with plants);

12 And [by] the earth which cracks open,

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

13 Most surely it is a decisive word,

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

14 It is not a thing for amusement.

14 And it is no joke.

14 And it is not amusement.

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

15 Surely they will make a scheme,

15 Indeed, they are planning a plan,

16 And I am planning a scheme.

16 And I (too) will make a scheme.

16 But I am planning a plan.

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

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

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