Al Tariq

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

1 By the sky and the night comer -

Yusuf Ali

1 By the Sky and the Night - Visitant (therein); -

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

2 And what will explain to thee what the Night - Visitant is? -

Shakir

3 The star of piercing brightness;

Saheeh International

3 It is the piercing star -

Yusuf Ali

3 (It is) the Star of piercing brightness; -

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

5 So let man consider of what he is created:

Saheeh International

5 So let man observe from what he was created.

Yusuf Ali

5 Now let man but think from what he is created!

Shakir

6 He is created of water pouring forth,

Saheeh International

6 He was created from a fluid, ejected,

Yusuf Ali

6 He is created from a drop emitted -

Shakir

7 Coming from between the back and the ribs.

Saheeh International

7 Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.

Yusuf Ali

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

8 Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)!

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

9 The Day when secrets will be put on trial,

Yusuf Ali

9 The Day that (all) things secret will be tested,

Shakir

10 He shall have neither strength nor helper.

Saheeh International

10 Then man will have no power or any helper.

Yusuf Ali

10 (Man) will have no power, and no helper.

Shakir

11 I swear by the raingiving heavens,

Saheeh International

11 By the sky which returns [rain]

Yusuf Ali

11 By the Firmament which returns (in its round),

Shakir

12 And the earth splitting (with plants);

Saheeh International

12 And [by] the earth which cracks open,

Yusuf Ali

12 And by the Earth which opens out (for the gushing of springs or the sprouting of vegetation), -

Shakir

13 Most surely it is a decisive word,

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

13 Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil):

Shakir

14 And it is no joke.

Saheeh International

14 And it is not amusement.

Yusuf Ali

14 It is not a thing for amusement.

Shakir

15 Surely they will make a scheme,

Saheeh International

15 Indeed, they are planning a plan,

Yusuf Ali

15 As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,

Shakir

16 And I (too) will make a scheme.

Saheeh International

16 But I am planning a plan.

Yusuf Ali

16 And I am planning a scheme.

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

17 Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile).