At-Taariq

Wassama-i wattariq

By the sky and the night comer

Wama adraka ma attariq

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

Annajmu aththaqib

It is the piercing star

In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafith

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

Falyanthuri al-insanumimma khuliq

So let man observe from what he was created.

Khuliqa min ma-in dafiq

He was created from a fluid, ejected,

Yakhruju min bayni assulbi wattara-ib

Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.

Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadir

Indeed, He [i.e., Allāh], to return him [to life], is Able.

Yawma tubla assara-ir

The Day when secrets will be put on trial,

Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasir

Then he [i.e., man] will have no power or any helper.

Wassama-i thati arrajAA

By the sky which sends back

Wal-ardi thati assadAA

And [by] the earth which splits,

Innahu laqawlun fasl

Indeed, it [i.e., the Qur’ān] is a decisive statement,

Wama huwa bilhazl

And it is not amusement.

Innahum yakeedoona kayda

Indeed, they are planning a plan,

Waakeedu kayda

But I am planning a plan.

Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwayda

So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile.