Al Tariq
Chapter 86, 17 verses
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Shakir
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Saheeh International
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Arabic, with marks
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Yusuf Ali
Shakir
I swear by the heaven and the comer by night;
Saheeh International
By the sky and the night comer -
Arabic, with marks
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ وَالسَّمَاءِ وَالطَّارِقِ
Yusuf Ali
By the Sky and the Night - Visitant (therein); -
Shakir
And what will make you know what the comer by night is?
Saheeh International
And what can make you know what is the night comer?
Arabic, with marks
وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا الطَّارِقُ
Yusuf Ali
And what will explain to thee what the Night - Visitant is? -
Shakir
The star of piercing brightness;
Saheeh International
It is the piercing star -
Arabic, with marks
النَّجْمُ الثَّاقِبُ
Yusuf Ali
(It is) the Star of piercing brightness; -
Shakir
There is not a soul but over it is a keeper.
Saheeh International
There is no soul but that it has over it a protector.
Arabic, with marks
إِن كُلُّ نَفْسٍ لَّمَّا عَلَيْهَا حَافِظٌ
Yusuf Ali
There is no soul but has a protector over it.
Shakir
So let man consider of what he is created:
Saheeh International
So let man observe from what he was created.
Arabic, with marks
فَلْيَنظُرِ الْإِنسَانُ مِمَّ خُلِقَ
Yusuf Ali
Now let man but think from what he is created!
Shakir
He is created of water pouring forth,
Saheeh International
He was created from a fluid, ejected,
Arabic, with marks
خُلِقَ مِن مَّاءٍ دَافِقٍ
Yusuf Ali
He is created from a drop emitted -
Shakir
Coming from between the back and the ribs.
Saheeh International
Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.
Arabic, with marks
يَخْرُجُ مِن بَيْنِ الصُّلْبِ وَالتَّرَائِبِ
Yusuf Ali
Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:
Shakir
Most surely He is able to return him (to life).
Saheeh International
Indeed, Allah, to return him [to life], is Able.
Arabic, with marks
إِنَّهُ عَلَىٰ رَجْعِهِ لَقَادِرٌ
Yusuf Ali
Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)!
Shakir
On the day when hidden things shall be made manifest,
Saheeh International
The Day when secrets will be put on trial,
Arabic, with marks
يَوْمَ تُبْلَى السَّرَائِرُ
Yusuf Ali
The Day that (all) things secret will be tested,
Shakir
He shall have neither strength nor helper.
Saheeh International
Then man will have no power or any helper.
Arabic, with marks
فَمَا لَهُ مِن قُوَّةٍ وَلَا نَاصِرٍ
Yusuf Ali
(Man) will have no power, and no helper.
Shakir
I swear by the raingiving heavens,
Saheeh International
By the sky which returns [rain]
Arabic, with marks
وَالسَّمَاءِ ذَاتِ الرَّجْعِ
Yusuf Ali
By the Firmament which returns (in its round),
Shakir
And the earth splitting (with plants);
Saheeh International
And [by] the earth which cracks open,
Arabic, with marks
وَالْأَرْضِ ذَاتِ الصَّدْعِ
Yusuf Ali
And by the Earth which opens out (for the gushing of springs or the sprouting of vegetation), -
Shakir
Most surely it is a decisive word,
Saheeh International
Indeed, the Qur'an is a decisive statement,
Arabic, with marks
إِنَّهُ لَقَوْلٌ فَصْلٌ
Yusuf Ali
Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil):
Shakir
And it is no joke.
Saheeh International
And it is not amusement.
Arabic, with marks
وَمَا هُوَ بِالْهَزْلِ
Yusuf Ali
It is not a thing for amusement.
Shakir
Surely they will make a scheme,
Saheeh International
Indeed, they are planning a plan,
Arabic, with marks
إِنَّهُمْ يَكِيدُونَ كَيْدًا
Yusuf Ali
As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,
Shakir
And I (too) will make a scheme.
Saheeh International
But I am planning a plan.
Arabic, with marks
وَأَكِيدُ كَيْدًا
Yusuf Ali
And I am planning a scheme.
Shakir
So grant the unbelievers a respite: let them alone for a while.
Saheeh International
So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile.
Arabic, with marks
فَمَهِّلِ الْكَافِرِينَ أَمْهِلْهُمْ رُوَيْدًا
Yusuf Ali
Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile).