Transliteration
Waalssamai waalttariqi
Shakir
I swear by the heaven and the comer by night;
Al Tariq
Chapter 86, 17 verses
Transliteration
Wama adraka ma alttariqu
Shakir
And what will make you know what the comer by night is?
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Alnnajmu alththaqibu
Shakir
The star of piercing brightness;
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In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun
Shakir
There is not a soul but over it is a keeper.
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Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa
Shakir
So let man consider of what he is created:
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Khuliqa min main dafiqin
Shakir
He is created of water pouring forth,
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Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi
Shakir
Coming from between the back and the ribs.
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Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun
Shakir
Most surely He is able to return him (to life).
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Yawma tubla alssarairu
Shakir
On the day when hidden things shall be made manifest,
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Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin
Shakir
He shall have neither strength nor helper.
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Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi
Shakir
I swear by the raingiving heavens,
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Waalardi thati alssadAAi
Shakir
And the earth splitting (with plants);
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Innahu laqawlun faslun
Shakir
Most surely it is a decisive word,
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Wama huwa bialhazli
Shakir
And it is no joke.
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Innahum yakeedoona kaydan
Shakir
Surely they will make a scheme,
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Waakeedu kaydan
Shakir
And I (too) will make a scheme.
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Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan
Shakir
So grant the unbelievers a respite: let them alone for a while.