Al Tariq

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

1 By the sky and the night comer -

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the heaven and the Morning Star

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

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

2 - Ah, what will tell thee what the Morning Star is!

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

3 It is the piercing star -

3 - 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.

4 No human soul but hath a guardian over it.

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

5 So let man observe from what he was created.

5 So let man consider from what he is created.

6 He is created from a drop emitted -

6 He was created from a fluid, ejected,

6 He is created from a gushing fluid

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:

7 Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.

7 That issued from between the loins and ribs.

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

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

8 Lo! He verily is Able to return him (unto life)

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

9 The Day when secrets will be put on trial,

9 On the day when hidden thoughts shall be searched out.

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

10 Then man will have no power or any helper.

10 Then will he have no might nor any helper.

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

11 By the sky which returns [rain]

11 By the heaven which giveth the returning 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,

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

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

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

13 Lo! this (Qur'an) is a conclusive word,

14 It is not a thing for amusement.

14 And it is not amusement.

14 It is no pleasantry.

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

15 Indeed, they are planning a plan,

15 Lo! they plot a plot (against thee, O Muhammad)

16 And I am planning a scheme.

16 But I am planning a plan.

16 And I plot a plot (against them).

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.

17 So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal thou gently with them for a while.