Shakir
I swear by the heaven and the comer by night;
Saheeh International
By the sky and the night comer -
Al Tariq
Chapter 86, 17 verses
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?
Shakir
The star of piercing brightness;
Saheeh International
It is the piercing star -
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.
Shakir
So let man consider of what he is created:
Saheeh International
So let man observe from what he was created.
Shakir
He is created of water pouring forth,
Saheeh International
He was created from a fluid, ejected,
Shakir
Coming from between the back and the ribs.
Saheeh International
Emerging 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.
Shakir
On the day when hidden things shall be made manifest,
Saheeh International
The Day when secrets will be put on trial,
Shakir
He shall have neither strength nor helper.
Saheeh International
Then man will have no power or any helper.
Shakir
I swear by the raingiving heavens,
Saheeh International
By the sky which returns [rain]
Shakir
And the earth splitting (with plants);
Saheeh International
And [by] the earth which cracks open,
Shakir
Most surely it is a decisive word,
Saheeh International
Indeed, the Qur'an is a decisive statement,
Shakir
And it is no joke.
Saheeh International
And it is not amusement.
Shakir
Surely they will make a scheme,
Saheeh International
Indeed, they are planning a plan,
Shakir
And I (too) will make a scheme.
Saheeh International
But I am planning a plan.
Shakir
So grant the unbelievers a respite: let them alone for a while.
Saheeh International
So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile.