الطارق

Waalssamai waalttariqi

By the sky and the night comer –

Wama adraka ma alttariqu

and how do you know what the night comer is?

Alnnajmu alththaqibu

It is the star of piercing brightness[1] –

In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun

there is no soul except that there is a watcher over it.

Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa

Let man reflect on what he was created from.

Khuliqa min main dafiqin

He was created from a spurting fluid,

Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi

emerging from between the backbone and the ribs[2].

Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun

Indeed, Allah is able to bring him back to life.

Yawma tubla alssarairu

On the Day when all secrets will be disclosed[3],

Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin

he will then have no power, nor any helper.

Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi

By the sky and its recurring rain[4],

Waalardi thati alssadAAi

and by the earth that cracks open [with the sprout of plants],

Innahu laqawlun faslun

Indeed, this [Qur’an] is a decisive word,

Wama huwa bialhazli

which is not for amusement.

Innahum yakeedoona kaydan

Indeed, they are devising a plan.

Waakeedu kaydan

I am too devising a plan.

Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan

So bear with the disbelievers, and give them respite for a while[5].