Al Tariq

Shakir

1 I swear by the heaven and the comer by night;

Transliteration

1 Waalssamai waalttariqi

Saheeh International

1 By the sky and the night comer -

Shakir

2 And what will make you know what the comer by night is?

Transliteration

2 Wama adraka ma alttariqu

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

3 The star of piercing brightness;

Transliteration

3 Alnnajmu alththaqibu

Saheeh International

3 It is the piercing star -

Shakir

4 There is not a soul but over it is a keeper.

Transliteration

4 In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

5 So let man consider of what he is created:

Transliteration

5 Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa

Saheeh International

5 So let man observe from what he was created.

Shakir

6 He is created of water pouring forth,

Transliteration

6 Khuliqa min main dafiqin

Saheeh International

6 He was created from a fluid, ejected,

Shakir

7 Coming from between the back and the ribs.

Transliteration

7 Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi

Saheeh International

7 Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.

Shakir

8 Most surely He is able to return him (to life).

Transliteration

8 Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun

Saheeh International

8 Indeed, Allah, to return him [to life], is Able.

Shakir

9 On the day when hidden things shall be made manifest,

Transliteration

9 Yawma tubla alssarairu

Saheeh International

9 The Day when secrets will be put on trial,

Shakir

10 He shall have neither strength nor helper.

Transliteration

10 Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin

Saheeh International

10 Then man will have no power or any helper.

Shakir

11 I swear by the raingiving heavens,

Transliteration

11 Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi

Saheeh International

11 By the sky which returns [rain]

Shakir

12 And the earth splitting (with plants);

Transliteration

12 Waalardi thati alssadAAi

Saheeh International

12 And [by] the earth which cracks open,

Shakir

13 Most surely it is a decisive word,

Transliteration

13 Innahu laqawlun faslun

Saheeh International

13 Indeed, the Qur'an is a decisive statement,

Shakir

14 And it is no joke.

Transliteration

14 Wama huwa bialhazli

Saheeh International

14 And it is not amusement.

Shakir

15 Surely they will make a scheme,

Transliteration

15 Innahum yakeedoona kaydan

Saheeh International

15 Indeed, they are planning a plan,

Shakir

16 And I (too) will make a scheme.

Transliteration

16 Waakeedu kaydan

Saheeh International

16 But I am planning a plan.

Shakir

17 So grant the unbelievers a respite: let them alone for a while.

Transliteration

17 Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan

Saheeh International

17 So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile.