| 1 | By the heaven, and At-Tariq (the night-comer, i.e. the bright star);
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| 2 | And what will make you to know what At-Tariq (night-comer) is?
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| 3 | (It is) the star of piercing brightness;
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| 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.)
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| 5 | So let man see from what he is created!
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| 6 | He is created from a water gushing forth
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| 7 | Proceeding from between the back-bone and the ribs,
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| 8 | Verily, (Allah) is Able to bring him back (to life)!
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| 9 | The Day when all the secrets (deeds, prayers, fasting, etc.) will be examined (as to their truth).
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| 10 | Then will (man) have no power, nor any helper.
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| 11 | By the sky (having rain clouds) which gives rain, again and again.
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| 12 | And the earth which splits (with the growth of trees and plants),
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| 13 | Verily! This (the Quran) is the Word that separates (the truth from falsehood, and commands strict legal laws for mankind to cut the roots of evil).
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| 14 | And it is not a thing for amusement.
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| 15 | Verily, they are but plotting a plot (against you O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)).
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| 16 | And I (too) am planning a plan.
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| 17 | So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal you gently with them for a while.
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