Al Tariq

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

1 By the sky and the night comer -

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

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

3 (It is) 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 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 observe from what he was created.

6 He is created from a drop emitted -

6 He was created from a fluid, ejected,

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:

7 Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.

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

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

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

9 The Day when secrets will be put on trial,

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

10 Then man will have no power or any helper.

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

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 [by] the earth which cracks open,

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

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

14 It is not a thing for amusement.

14 And it is not amusement.

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

15 Indeed, they are planning a plan,

16 And I am planning 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 allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile.