Interpretation of the Meaning of The Noble Quran Translated into the English Language By Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali, Ph. D. & Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan
 
Surah At-Tariq
 
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 ).
  16   And I ( too ) am planning a plan.
  17   So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal you gently with them for a while.