Al Tariq

Shakir

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

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?

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

3 The star of piercing brightness;

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

5 So let man consider of what he is created:

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

6 He is created of water pouring forth,

Yusuf Ali

6 He is created from a drop emitted -

Shakir

7 Coming from between the back 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).

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,

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

10 He shall have neither strength nor helper.

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

11 I swear by the raingiving heavens,

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

12 And the earth splitting (with plants);

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,

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

14 And it is no joke.

Yusuf Ali

14 It is not a thing for amusement.

Shakir

15 Surely they will make a scheme,

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

16 And I (too) will make a scheme.

Yusuf Ali

16 And I am planning a scheme.

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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