| In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. |
| 1. |

By the heaven, and At-Târiq (the night-comer,
i.e. the bright star); |
| 2. |

And what will make you to know what At-Târiq
(night-comer) is? |
| 3. |

(It is) the star of piercing brightness; |
| 4. |

There is no human being but has a protector over him
(or her) (i.e. angels incharge of each human being guarding him,
writing his good and bad deeds, etc.)[] |
| 5. |

So let man see from what he is created! |
| 6. |

He is created from a water gushing forth |
| 7. |

Proceeding from between the back-bone and the ribs, |
| 8. |

Verily, (Allâh) is Able to bring him back (to
life)! |
| 9. |

The Day when all the secrets (deeds, prayers, fasting,
etc.) will be examined (as to their truth). |
| 10. |

Then will (man) have no power, nor any helper. |
| 11. |

By the sky (having rain clouds) which gives rain, again
and again. |
| 12. |

And the earth which splits (with the growth of trees
and plants), |
| 13. |

Verily! This (the Qur'ân) is the Word that separates
(the truth from falsehood, and commands strict legal laws for
mankind to cut the roots of evil). |
| 14. |

And it is not a thing for amusement. |
| 15. |

Verily, they are but plotting a plot (against you O
Muhammad (Peace be upon him)). |
| 16. |

And I (too) am planning a plan. |
| 17. |

So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal you gently
with them for a while. |