Al Tariq

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1 Waalssamai waalttariqi

Shakir

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

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2 Wama adraka ma alttariqu

Shakir

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

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3 Alnnajmu alththaqibu

Shakir

3 The star of piercing brightness;

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4 In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun

Shakir

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

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5 Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa

Shakir

5 So let man consider of what he is created:

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6 Khuliqa min main dafiqin

Shakir

6 He is created of water pouring forth,

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7 Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi

Shakir

7 Coming from between the back and the ribs.

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8 Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun

Shakir

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

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9 Yawma tubla alssarairu

Shakir

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

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10 Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin

Shakir

10 He shall have neither strength nor helper.

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11 Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi

Shakir

11 I swear by the raingiving heavens,

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12 Waalardi thati alssadAAi

Shakir

12 And the earth splitting (with plants);

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13 Innahu laqawlun faslun

Shakir

13 Most surely it is a decisive word,

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14 Wama huwa bialhazli

Shakir

14 And it is no joke.

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15 Innahum yakeedoona kaydan

Shakir

15 Surely they will make a scheme,

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16 Waakeedu kaydan

Shakir

16 And I (too) will make a scheme.

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17 Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan

Shakir

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